subject:(survey methods)

University of Georgia

1. McSherry, Christina Helene. A geophysical survey and shovel test survey of the northern terrace at Poggio Colla archaeological site, Vicchio, Italy.

Degree: 2014, University of Georgia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/29993

► An archaeological survey was conducted during the 2013 excavation season on the northern terrace of the Etruscan site of Poggio Colla, near Vicchio, Italy. This… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Poggio Colla; Etruscan; Geophysical Survey; Shovel Test Survey; Cultural Resource Management survey methods

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McSherry, C. H. (2014). A geophysical survey and shovel test survey of the northern terrace at Poggio Colla archaeological site, Vicchio, Italy. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/29993

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McSherry, Christina Helene. “A geophysical survey and shovel test survey of the northern terrace at Poggio Colla archaeological site, Vicchio, Italy.” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10724/29993.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McSherry, Christina Helene. “A geophysical survey and shovel test survey of the northern terrace at Poggio Colla archaeological site, Vicchio, Italy.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

McSherry CH. A geophysical survey and shovel test survey of the northern terrace at Poggio Colla archaeological site, Vicchio, Italy. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/29993.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

McSherry CH. A geophysical survey and shovel test survey of the northern terrace at Poggio Colla archaeological site, Vicchio, Italy. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/29993

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Minnesota

2. Halpern-Manners, Andrew. Panel conditioning in longitudinal social science surveys.

Degree: PhD, Sociology, 2013, University of Minnesota

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/158293

► Researchers who utilize data from longitudinal surveys nearly always assume that respondents' attributes are not changed as a result of being measured. Yet research in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Longitudinal data; Panel conditioning; Survey methods; me-in-survey effects

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Halpern-Manners, A. (2013). Panel conditioning in longitudinal social science surveys. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://purl.umn.edu/158293

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Halpern-Manners, Andrew. “Panel conditioning in longitudinal social science surveys.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Minnesota. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://purl.umn.edu/158293.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Halpern-Manners, Andrew. “Panel conditioning in longitudinal social science surveys.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Halpern-Manners A. Panel conditioning in longitudinal social science surveys. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/158293.

Council of Science Editors:

Halpern-Manners A. Panel conditioning in longitudinal social science surveys. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2013. Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/158293

Louisiana State University

3. Laborde, Lucien Jr. Paul. A Contrast of Hunter Characteristics and Attitudes between Random and Convenience Samples in the 2010, 2012, and 2013 Surveys of Louisiana Waterfowl Hunters.

Degree: PhD, Environmental Sciences, 2014, Louisiana State University

URL: etd-11052014-163845 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2965

► I surveyed random (mail and internet panel surveys) and convenience samples (web surveys) of Louisiana waterfowl hunters following the 2009-2010, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013 seasons. I… (more)

▼ I surveyed random (mail and internet panel surveys) and convenience samples (web surveys) of Louisiana waterfowl hunters following the 2009-2010, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013 seasons. I hypothesized significant differences in effort, success, satisfaction and demographics, but no difference in attitudes, in responses between random and convenience survey methods. I mailed to stratified random samples of 2,500 in 2010, 6,400 in 2012, and 2,500 each for mail and on-line internet panel response in 2013. An identical web survey, hosted each year during the same time period, facilitated open-access response. I received 1,676 usable responses in 2010 (727 mail and 949 web), 2,382 usable responses in 2012 (1,096 mail and 1,286 web), and 2,121 usable responses in 2013 (590 mail, 145 internet panel, and 1,407 web). Cost per usable response averaged 39.10 for mail surveys, 41.70 for the internet panel survey, and 3.20 for web surveys. Compared with the mail surveys and internet panel, respondents to the web surveys hunted more frequently, harvested more waterfowl, and placed higher levels of self-identity or importance on waterfowl hunting. However, I noted similarities in attitudes toward regulatory alternatives across survey methods in all 3 studies. I tested the random and convenience samples using binary logistic regression of variables measuring effort, success, satisfaction, and demographics, exceeding statistical standards for classification accuracy in 2010 and 2012, but not 2013, resulting in a mixed conclusion for these characteristics. Identical tests of attitudinal variables failed to meet statistical standards for classification accuracy in all 3 studies, confirming the inability to distinguish respondents by survey method using attitudinal variables. Polar reclassification of attitudinal responses into bichotomous categories led to identical managerial conclusions in 12 of 13 Likert-scaled questions, irrespective of survey method. Results support my hypothesis of no significant differences in hunter attitudes between random and convenience samples. These findings identify an opportunity to increase stakeholder feedback at reduced costs using web-based surveys. I suggest that survey methodology be carefully linked to survey objectives, and that open web surveys may be used to supplement random surveys in investigations of stakeholder attitudes to inform development of natural resource policy.

Subjects/Keywords: convenience sample; hunter attitudes; internet panel survey; Louisiana waterfowl hunters; mail survey; polar reclassification; random sample; survey methods; web survey

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Laborde, L. J. P. (2014). A Contrast of Hunter Characteristics and Attitudes between Random and Convenience Samples in the 2010, 2012, and 2013 Surveys of Louisiana Waterfowl Hunters. (Doctoral Dissertation). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from etd-11052014-163845 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2965

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Laborde, Lucien Jr Paul. “A Contrast of Hunter Characteristics and Attitudes between Random and Convenience Samples in the 2010, 2012, and 2013 Surveys of Louisiana Waterfowl Hunters.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University. Accessed February 28, 2021. etd-11052014-163845 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2965.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Laborde, Lucien Jr Paul. “A Contrast of Hunter Characteristics and Attitudes between Random and Convenience Samples in the 2010, 2012, and 2013 Surveys of Louisiana Waterfowl Hunters.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Laborde LJP. A Contrast of Hunter Characteristics and Attitudes between Random and Convenience Samples in the 2010, 2012, and 2013 Surveys of Louisiana Waterfowl Hunters. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: etd-11052014-163845 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2965.

Council of Science Editors:

Laborde LJP. A Contrast of Hunter Characteristics and Attitudes between Random and Convenience Samples in the 2010, 2012, and 2013 Surveys of Louisiana Waterfowl Hunters. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2014. Available from: etd-11052014-163845 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2965

Washington State University

4. [No author]. Pushing Households to the Web: Experiments of a 'Web+Mail' Methodology for Conducting General Public Surveys .

Degree: 2012, Washington State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4653

► Previous research found that a web+mail survey design, in which a web survey request is mailed to an address-based sample of households, followed by a… (more)

▼ Previous research found that a web+mail survey design, in which a web survey request is mailed to an address-based sample of households, followed by a paper questionnaire at a later date, can be effective at obtaining responses via the web. However, many questions remain unanswered about which mail procedures can be used effectively to `push more households to the web' in different populations. In this dissertation, I conduct several experiments to test multiple survey procedures for improving web+mail methods and gain a more comprehensive understanding of how these methods perform in different populations. The first study explores the effects of using 5 cash incentives, web instruction card, and special mailing in web+mail statewide surveys. Demographic analyses of web and mail respondents compared to estimates from the American Community Survey are also presented to identify potential nonresponse biases. The results suggest that web+mail methods are effective in a statewide population compared to mail-only control groups, particularly when used with 5 incentives. Additionally, socioeconomic status (SES) and Internet access in the household are found to be significant predictors of responding via web (vs. mail). The second study reports on a test of web+mail methods in three different states: Washington, a `local' population more familiar with the survey sponsor, Pennsylvania, a `distant' population less familiar with the survey sponsor, and Alabama, a `distant' and demographically different population in terms of lower SES and Internet coverage. Results suggest that both "distance" from survey sponsor and lower SES and Internet coverage have a negative effect on web response rates and can contribute to higher nonresponse bias (vs. mail). The final study examines the effects of using a web+mail design (2web+mail) whereby the mail option is not mentioned to sampled households until it is sent in the final contact (vs. a web+mail design that mentions the mail option in prior contacts) in an effort to increase web response rates in Washington, a `local' population, and Pennsylvania, a `distant' population. Results indicate that the 2web+mail design is successful at increasing web response rates vs. web+mail, especially in Pennsylvania, thus helping to potentially overcome the `distance' barrier. Advisors/Committee Members: Dillman, Don A (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Sociology; Social research; address-based sampling; mail survey procedures; mixing survey modes; response rates; survey methods; web surveys

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author], [. (2012). Pushing Households to the Web: Experiments of a 'Web+Mail' Methodology for Conducting General Public Surveys . (Thesis). Washington State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4653

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

author], [No. “Pushing Households to the Web: Experiments of a 'Web+Mail' Methodology for Conducting General Public Surveys .” 2012. Thesis, Washington State University. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4653.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

author], [No. “Pushing Households to the Web: Experiments of a 'Web+Mail' Methodology for Conducting General Public Surveys .” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

author] [. Pushing Households to the Web: Experiments of a 'Web+Mail' Methodology for Conducting General Public Surveys . [Internet] [Thesis]. Washington State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4653.

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Council of Science Editors:

author] [. Pushing Households to the Web: Experiments of a 'Web+Mail' Methodology for Conducting General Public Surveys . [Thesis]. Washington State University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4653

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet

5. Almevik, Gunnar. Byggnaden som kunskapskälla.

Degree: 2012, University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/28072

► Buildings are indeed mute, yet many historians and architects claim that they can nevertheless speak. The challenge is to understand their language. This thesis examines… (more)

▼ Buildings are indeed mute, yet many historians and architects claim that they can nevertheless speak. The challenge is to understand their language. This thesis examines the building as a source of knowledge. Setting out from a repertoire of historical investigation methods used by professional actors within the field of architectural conservation, the thesis deals with the question of what standard buildings can teach us about the past. What can buildings say, and to whom? The thesis is based on a case study of the national cultural reserve of Örnanäs in the region of Skåne in the south of Sweden. Örnanäs serves as a laboratory for action-based research and involves both conservationists and craftsmen. The unit of analysis is not the site in itself but the context and process of investigation. The process is examined from three perspectives, which correspond to the layout of the thesis: the forensic perspective on material culture, the source pluralism perspective, which refers to the possibility of combining information from multiple sources, and the actor perspective, which sheds light on how the actors involved influence the investigation. A theoretical platform is given by Carlo Ginsburg’s perspectives on diagnosis through clues and Martin Weaver’s approach in ‘forensic conservation’. The results constitute a set of reflections and judgements on a range of different survey methods and sources. In focus are working methods that facilitate an increased exchange between practice-based research and research-based practice. The forensic perspective activates the building as a source of knowledge, and by combining different approaches it is possible to shed light on the history of the building from many different angles. Inquiry of historic construction, material use and signs of toolmarks, tested through processual reconstruction, is a method that has been systematically examined. The conclusion is that this method requires craft skills, yet it also opens up for cross-disciplinary work and thinking. The results articulate the importance of a heuristic approach. As conservationists and architectural historians we need to oscillate back and forth between the details and the whole, between observations and logical reasoning and between a physio-technical and socio-cultural perspective in order to uncover the layers and traces of the history of a building.

Subjects/Keywords: traditional building craft; reconstruction; Architectural conservation; building survey; forensic conservation; building documentation; architectural analysis; historical work process; historical sources; architectural drawing; survey methods; survey methods; conservation; historic buildings

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Almevik, G. (2012). Byggnaden som kunskapskälla. (Thesis). University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2077/28072

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Almevik, Gunnar. “Byggnaden som kunskapskälla.” 2012. Thesis, University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2077/28072.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Almevik, Gunnar. “Byggnaden som kunskapskälla.” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Almevik G. Byggnaden som kunskapskälla. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/28072.

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Council of Science Editors:

Almevik G. Byggnaden som kunskapskälla. [Thesis]. University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/28072

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Nairobi

6. Chege, DM. A survey of valuation methods used by Business valuation practitioners in Kenya .

Degree: 2013, University of Nairobi

URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21614

► This study is a survey of the different methods of business valuation used by the business valuation practitioners in Kenya. The objectives of the study… (more)

▼ This study is a survey of the different methods of business valuation used by the business valuation practitioners in Kenya. The objectives of the study were to find out which methods are preferred by the practitioners and the reasons for use of those methods. The practitioners selected for study were categorized as into four groups: Accountants, investment bankers, stockbrokers and investment advisers. A sample of 96 valuation practitioners were selected out of which 61 were accountants, representing 10% of the total population of practicing accountants. The total populations of the other categories of practitioners were used due to the small population sites. Primary data was collected through questionnaires and 30 practitioners responded positively. Data was analysed through descriptive statistics and presented in tabular and graphical formats. Comparison was made between two categories of respondents, accountants and investment bankers, to find out if there were preferences for certain methods by one category compared to the other. Analysis was also made of the reasons for choice of valuation methods for the two categories of practitioners. The study found that the discounted cash flow is the most frequently used method of business valuation, followed by market valuation method and the asset book value method. Comparative analysis indicated more use of the discounted cash flow method by the investment bankers than by accountants. Although accountants use the DCF less than the !tankers they trust the method more in arriving at the true value of a business. Subjectivity was identified to"'e of significant influence in arriving at business valuations. The study concluded that this is an indicator of difficulties in practical application of the methods preferred by the practitioners. Recognizing a number of limitations, the study has recommended further research to identify the reasons that make practitioners use methods that they feel may not give a true value of a business.

Subjects/Keywords: survey of valuation methods; Business valuation practitioners in Kenya

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Chege, D. (2013). A survey of valuation methods used by Business valuation practitioners in Kenya . (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21614

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chege, DM. “A survey of valuation methods used by Business valuation practitioners in Kenya .” 2013. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21614.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chege, DM. “A survey of valuation methods used by Business valuation practitioners in Kenya .” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Chege D. A survey of valuation methods used by Business valuation practitioners in Kenya . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21614.

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Council of Science Editors:

Chege D. A survey of valuation methods used by Business valuation practitioners in Kenya . [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2013. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21614

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Virginia Commonwealth University

7. Ellis, James, Jr. Cognitive Origins of the “BIMBY” Effect: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Survey Ratings Regarding the Quality of Public Schools.

Degree: PhD, Education, 2011, Virginia Commonwealth University

URL: https://doi.org/10.25772/45GH-HA69 ; https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2615

► Abstract COGNITIVE ORIGINS OF THE “BIMBY” EFFECT: A MIXED METHODS EXPLORATION OF SURVEY RATINGS REGARDING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS By James M. Ellis, Jr.,… (more)

▼ Abstract COGNITIVE ORIGINS OF THE “BIMBY” EFFECT: A MIXED METHODS EXPLORATION OF SURVEY RATINGS REGARDING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS By James M. Ellis, Jr., Ph.D. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2011. Director: James H. McMillan, Ph.D. Professor of Education, School of Education Public education and public opinion are pillars of democracy. In surveys about education, respondents in aggregate almost always rate schools attended by their children highest, schools in their communities moderately, and schools in the nation poorly. This phenomenon holds for many other survey topics. Some call it “BIMBY” for “better in my back yard.” This dissertation used mixed methods to investigate BIMBY. Eight qualitative interviews with nine participants used grounded theory to generate hypotheses about BIMBY’s causes. This research revealed a qualitative “insider” view of school quality used by participants for schools familiar to them, and a more quantitative “outsider” view used for unfamiliar schools. The qualitative research generated four main hypotheses tested in a quantitative survey: xviii 1. An empathy hypothesis, tested by framing “nurturant” and “strict” sets of propositions about public schools. 2. A hypothesis about lack of information, tested by sometimes offering explicit don’t know options for school ratings. 3. A community attachment hypothesis, tested by sometimes offering questions about community activities and the like. 4. A hypothesis about a sense of the “here and now,” tested by sometimes asking respondents the number of times they changed schools. This was a full factorial design using sixteen forms of a brief mail survey. A truncated Dillman protocol was used with a randomly selected sample of 960 residences in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas. There were 208 completed surveys. The empathy experiment increased ratings for schools at all levels. Additional analyses indicated that ratings for both local and national schools were influenced by the empathy experiment and the respondent’s world view (nurturant or strict). Ratings for local schools were also influenced by the type of area in which respondents lived (urban, suburban, etc.) and opinions about their communities. Ratings for schools nationally were also influenced by the experiments regarding explicit don’t know responses and community attachment. Thus, respondents draw on different domains of opinion when rating different schools. Ratings for local schools relate to opinions about the community. Ratings for schools nationally may relate to a general world view and the respondent’s identities within the community and the nation. Advisors/Committee Members: James McMillan.

Subjects/Keywords: school quality; BIMBY; survey methodology; mixed methods; Education

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Ellis, James, J. (2011). Cognitive Origins of the “BIMBY” Effect: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Survey Ratings Regarding the Quality of Public Schools. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.25772/45GH-HA69 ; https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2615

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ellis, James, Jr. “Cognitive Origins of the “BIMBY” Effect: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Survey Ratings Regarding the Quality of Public Schools.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Commonwealth University. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://doi.org/10.25772/45GH-HA69 ; https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2615.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ellis, James, Jr. “Cognitive Origins of the “BIMBY” Effect: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Survey Ratings Regarding the Quality of Public Schools.” 2011. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Ellis, James J. Cognitive Origins of the “BIMBY” Effect: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Survey Ratings Regarding the Quality of Public Schools. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Commonwealth University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.25772/45GH-HA69 ; https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2615.

Council of Science Editors:

Ellis, James J. Cognitive Origins of the “BIMBY” Effect: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Survey Ratings Regarding the Quality of Public Schools. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Commonwealth University; 2011. Available from: https://doi.org/10.25772/45GH-HA69 ; https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2615

Colorado State University

8. Mason, Tyler. Investigating volunteer retention at a small, municipal public garden.

Degree: Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.), Agricultural Sciences, 2016, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/173479

► Volunteers are essential to the success of nonprofit organizations. Botanical gardens and arboreta utilize volunteers for guest services, public programs, grounds maintenance, field trips, and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: mixed-methods; public garden; volunteer; motivation; botanical garden; survey

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Mason, T. (2016). Investigating volunteer retention at a small, municipal public garden. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/173479

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mason, Tyler. “Investigating volunteer retention at a small, municipal public garden.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/173479.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mason, Tyler. “Investigating volunteer retention at a small, municipal public garden.” 2016. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Mason T. Investigating volunteer retention at a small, municipal public garden. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/173479.

Council of Science Editors:

Mason T. Investigating volunteer retention at a small, municipal public garden. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/173479

University of Manchester

9. Richens, Yana. Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design.

Degree: 2016, University of Manchester

URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:306251

► Abstract Background: Fear of birth (FOB) is becoming increasingly recognised as a clinical issue that can have profound effects on the mother and her experience… (more)

▼ Abstract Background: Fear of birth (FOB) is becoming increasingly recognised as a clinical issue that can have profound effects on the mother and her experience of pregnancy and birth. Failure to identify women with FOB could potentially lead to them feeling isolated and unsupported, and impact on their psychological health and the health of their baby. Aim: The main aim of this study was to gain an understanding of FOB and the associated impact on health professional practice, clinical outcomes and women's experiences of birth. The objectives were to: identify the most effective way of measuring FOB in clinical practice; investigate the most appropriate antenatal intervention to support women who fear childbirth; inform the study design for an RCT to assess the effectiveness of the intervention; and assess the most meaningful outcomes to include in future work.Methods: An explanatory mixed-methods study design was used. The first phase was a two-part online survey sent to Heads of Midwifery at 202 maternity units in the UK via Survey Monkey. Respondents were asked to give details of their unit in part 1 and service provision and evaluation for women with FOB in part 2. The second phase was a prospective cohort study of 148 women who had not experienced childbirth who were consecutively attending the Elisabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital, London or St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester. Demographic data and details of sources of information on pregnancy were collected from participants in the first trimester along with their score on the tool chosen to measure FOB, the Fear Of Birth Scale (FOBS), and a saliva sample to measure cortisol level. In the third trimester, a second FOBS score and saliva sample were collected, and the Personal Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were administered to measure depression and anxiety respectively. Birth outcomes for the participants were collected from clinical records. In the third phase, 15 women participating in the second phase were purposively selected to reflect a range of FOBS scores and interviewed by telephone using a semi-structured interview to find out their experiences of pregnancy, being part of the study and service provision.Results: Response rates for the online survey were 63% for part 1 and 54% for part 2. Consultant obstetricians 25% had the most involvement in the care of women with FOB, followed by consultant midwives 21% and 30% had a designated midwife for dealing with FOB and only 32% provided specialist midwifery-led services for women with FOB, with 16% referring to a consultant obstetrician and 47% providing no specialist provision. No unit provided an evaluation of their services, although 19% had undertaken local audits. In the cohort study, using a cut-off of 54 for the FOBS, 30/148 (20%) had a FOB in the first trimester while 21/80 (26%) had a FOB in the third trimester. Compared with the first trimester, 51/80 women showed an increase in FOBS score, with 14 gaining and 7 losing a FOB. FOBS scores were not… Advisors/Committee Members: WAREING, MARK M, HINDLEY, CAROL C, Wareing, Mark, Hindley, Carol, Lavender, Tina.

Subjects/Keywords: Fear of Birth; Mixed Methods; FOBS; Online Survey; Screening Tool

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APA (6^th Edition):

Richens, Y. (2016). Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:306251

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Richens, Yana. “Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:306251.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Richens, Yana. “Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design.” 2016. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Richens Y. Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:306251.

Council of Science Editors:

Richens Y. Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2016. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:306251

10. Richens, Yana. Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design.

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Manchester

URL: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/investigation-into-fear-of-birth-using-a-mixed-methods-design(a1a508d0-e87a-4db9-9495-41e45f537e91).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.764718

► Background: Fear of birth (FOB) is becoming increasingly recognised as a clinical issue that can have profound effects on the mother and her experience of… (more)

▼ Background: Fear of birth (FOB) is becoming increasingly recognised as a clinical issue that can have profound effects on the mother and her experience of pregnancy and birth. Failure to identify women with FOB could potentially lead to them feeling isolated and unsupported, and impact on their psychological health and the health of their baby. Aim: The main aim of this study was to gain an understanding of FOB and the associated impact on health professional practice, clinical outcomes and women's experiences of birth. The objectives were to: identify the most effective way of measuring FOB in clinical practice; investigate the most appropriate antenatal intervention to support women who fear childbirth; inform the study design for an RCT to assess the effectiveness of the intervention; and assess the most meaningful outcomes to include in future work. Methods: An explanatory mixed-methods study design was used. The first phase was a two-part online survey sent to Heads of Midwifery at 202 maternity units in the UK via Survey Monkey. Respondents were asked to give details of their unit in part 1 and service provision and evaluation for women with FOB in part 2. The second phase was a prospective cohort study of 148 women who had not experienced childbirth who were consecutively attending the Elisabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital, London or St Mary's Hospital, Manchester. Demographic data and details of sources of information on pregnancy were collected from participants in the first trimester along with their score on the tool chosen to measure FOB, the Fear Of Birth Scale (FOBS), and a saliva sample to measure cortisol level. In the third trimester, a second FOBS score and saliva sample were collected, and the Personal Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were administered to measure depression and anxiety respectively. Birth outcomes for the participants were collected from clinical records. In the third phase, 15 women participating in the second phase were purposively selected to reflect a range of FOBS scores and interviewed by telephone using a semi-structured interview to find out their experiences of pregnancy, being part of the study and service provision. Results: Response rates for the online survey were 63% for part 1 and 54% for part 2. Consultant obstetricians 25% had the most involvement in the care of women with FOB, followed by consultant midwives 21% and 30% had a designated midwife for dealing with FOB and only 32% provided specialist midwifery-led services for women with FOB, with 16% referring to a consultant obstetrician and 47% providing no specialist provision. No unit provided an evaluation of their services, although 19% had undertaken local audits. In the cohort study, using a cut-off of 54 for the FOBS, 30/148 (20%) had a FOB in the first trimester while 21/80 (26%) had a FOB in the third trimester. Compared with the first trimester, 51/80 women showed an increase in FOBS score, with 14 gaining and 7 losing a FOB. FOBS scores were not…

Subjects/Keywords: 610; Screening Tool; Online Survey; Fear of Birth; Mixed Methods; FOBS

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Richens, Y. (2018). Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/investigation-into-fear-of-birth-using-a-mixed-methods-design(a1a508d0-e87a-4db9-9495-41e45f537e91).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.764718

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Richens, Yana. “Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/investigation-into-fear-of-birth-using-a-mixed-methods-design(a1a508d0-e87a-4db9-9495-41e45f537e91).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.764718.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Richens, Yana. “Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Richens Y. Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/investigation-into-fear-of-birth-using-a-mixed-methods-design(a1a508d0-e87a-4db9-9495-41e45f537e91).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.764718.

Council of Science Editors:

Richens Y. Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2018. Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/investigation-into-fear-of-birth-using-a-mixed-methods-design(a1a508d0-e87a-4db9-9495-41e45f537e91).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.764718

University of Western Ontario

11. Dharma, Christoffer. Evaluation of Sexual Orientation Items in Population Health Surveys Among Canadians: A Mixed Methods Approach.

Degree: 2016, University of Western Ontario

URL: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/3977

► A single item sexual orientation question has been asked in Statistics Canada health surveys to identify health inequalities in Canada. Using a mixed methods study… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Sexual minority; sexual orientation; survey methods; bisexual; health inequities; homosexuality; Epidemiology

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Dharma, C. (2016). Evaluation of Sexual Orientation Items in Population Health Surveys Among Canadians: A Mixed Methods Approach. (Thesis). University of Western Ontario. Retrieved from https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/3977

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dharma, Christoffer. “Evaluation of Sexual Orientation Items in Population Health Surveys Among Canadians: A Mixed Methods Approach.” 2016. Thesis, University of Western Ontario. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/3977.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dharma, Christoffer. “Evaluation of Sexual Orientation Items in Population Health Surveys Among Canadians: A Mixed Methods Approach.” 2016. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Dharma C. Evaluation of Sexual Orientation Items in Population Health Surveys Among Canadians: A Mixed Methods Approach. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/3977.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Dharma C. Evaluation of Sexual Orientation Items in Population Health Surveys Among Canadians: A Mixed Methods Approach. [Thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2016. Available from: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/3977

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12. Malanchuk, Luke J. Estimating occupancy and abundance of shorebirds through aerial surveys in the Illinois river valley.

Degree: MS, Natural Res & Env Sciences, 2020, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/108008

► Shorebirds are one of multiple guilds of wetland birds that have been experiencing population declines over the last 50 years. These species migrate long distances… (more)

▼ Shorebirds are one of multiple guilds of wetland birds that have been experiencing population declines over the last 50 years. These species migrate long distances between northern breeding grounds and southern wintering grounds, and many need to stop and refuel along the way. The Illinois River Valley (IRV) serves as a crucial stopover area for migratory shorebirds in the midwestern United States despite the high prevalence of row crop agriculture and extensive wetland loss and degradation in the region. Aerial surveys are commonly used to quantify waterfowl abundance and estimate population size, but few attempts have been made to evaluate aerial surveys for other guilds of wetland birds. We investigated whether aerial surveys can be used to accurately estimate of shorebird use of stopover sites in the IRV. During July–September 2017–2019, and April–May 2018–2019, we conducted concurrent ground and aerial surveys at 5–7 sites per week. Additionally, a single observer counted and assigned all shorebird detections to either "large" (Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) and larger) or "small" (Pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) and smaller) size classes, and recorded wetland habitat characteristics at a total of 96 sites in the IRV weekly. Dynamic occupancy analyses showed the prevalence of wet mud drove site occupancy, and higher occupancy rates were observed in the fall than the spring. Abundance analyses also found mud availability was also the driving factor in site abundance. Overall abundance and wet mud availability varied by season, with 15 times more shorebirds and more than twice the amount of wet mud available in the fall. Managers should focus on progressively exposing wet mud for migrating shorebirds especially during July–August, and also in May if the Illinois River level is low enough for managers to manipulate water levels. Advisors/Committee Members: Ward, Michael P (advisor), Stodola, Kirk W (committee member), Hagy, Heath M (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Avian; Survey Methods; Wetlands

…History Survey Special Publication 21, Champaign, USA. Hedenstrom, A. (2010). Extreme… …of mud at a site. Average abundance per survey (weekly survey of 96 sites) during… …the IRV to inform conservation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study Area Surveys were conducted… …floodplain wetlands and portions of the historical floodplain. The 96 survey sites were comprised… …shallow water, wet mud, dry mud, short vegetation, and tall vegetation, similar to the methods…

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Malanchuk, L. J. (2020). Estimating occupancy and abundance of shorebirds through aerial surveys in the Illinois river valley. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/108008

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Malanchuk, Luke J. “Estimating occupancy and abundance of shorebirds through aerial surveys in the Illinois river valley.” 2020. Thesis, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/108008.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Malanchuk, Luke J. “Estimating occupancy and abundance of shorebirds through aerial surveys in the Illinois river valley.” 2020. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Malanchuk LJ. Estimating occupancy and abundance of shorebirds through aerial surveys in the Illinois river valley. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/108008.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Malanchuk LJ. Estimating occupancy and abundance of shorebirds through aerial surveys in the Illinois river valley. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/108008

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

13. Martin, Paul Sullivan. An Evaluation of Geophysical Methods in the Detection of Toddler-Sized Burials During the First Six Months of Burials.

Degree: MA, Sociology and Anthropology, 2015, University of Mississippi

URL: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1175

► Geophysical survey has become a major tool in the search for clandestine graves associated with missing person cases. However, relatively little research has been done… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Actualistic; Burial; Forensic Anthropology Theory; Geophysical Survey Methods; Taphonomy; Toddler; Anthropology

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Martin, P. S. (2015). An Evaluation of Geophysical Methods in the Detection of Toddler-Sized Burials During the First Six Months of Burials. (Masters Thesis). University of Mississippi. Retrieved from https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1175

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Martin, Paul Sullivan. “An Evaluation of Geophysical Methods in the Detection of Toddler-Sized Burials During the First Six Months of Burials.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Mississippi. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1175.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Martin, Paul Sullivan. “An Evaluation of Geophysical Methods in the Detection of Toddler-Sized Burials During the First Six Months of Burials.” 2015. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Martin PS. An Evaluation of Geophysical Methods in the Detection of Toddler-Sized Burials During the First Six Months of Burials. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Mississippi; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1175.

Council of Science Editors:

Martin PS. An Evaluation of Geophysical Methods in the Detection of Toddler-Sized Burials During the First Six Months of Burials. [Masters Thesis]. University of Mississippi; 2015. Available from: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1175

University of South Florida

14. Merrell, Laura Kathleen. Exploration of the Pregnancy-Related Health Information Seeking Behavior of Women who Gave Birth in the Past Year.

Degree: 2016, University of South Florida

URL: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6116

► Background: Pregnancy is a significant period of time for individual women. Promoting optimal health behaviors and supporting individuals during critical periods of health (such as… (more)

▼ Background: Pregnancy is a significant period of time for individual women. Promoting optimal health behaviors and supporting individuals during critical periods of health (such as pregnancy) is an important aspect of public health research and practice. One way of supporting individuals in promoting positive health behaviors and outcomes is by increasing their health literacy. The ability to find appropriate health information is the first step in the health literacy process. This process of finding information in health contexts is called Health Information Seeking Behavior (HISB). Whereas, HISB has been extensively studied in chronic health contexts, little research has been conducted regarding maternity-related information seeking in women. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the pregnancy-related health information seeking behavior (HISB) of women while they were pregnant. This objective will be achieved through the following specific aims: (1) To describe topics sought, and (2) describe the sources of information used by women during pregnancy. Methods: To achieve these aims, a multi-phase, descriptive, mixed methods, cross-sectional research design will be utilized. Phase I consisted of an online survey disseminated to collect HISB data on first-time mothers (N = 168) who delivered a child within the prior 12 months. Phase II consisted of in-depth individual interviews (n=26) with a sub-set of participants who completed the online survey assessment to check the consistency of the survey findings and further explore constructs related to HISB. Findings: Using primary data collection, pregnant women seek information on numerous pregnancy and childbirth topics (average 18.7 topics). Of information they sought, women ranked the three most important topics to them. If looking at topics deemed ‘most important’ irrespective of rank positioning, the most frequently cited topics were ‘How My Baby Grew While I was Pregnant’, ‘Complications during Pregnancy’, and ‘What NOT to Eat during Pregnancy.’ If we look at only those topics ranked as being first ‘most important’, ‘What NOT to Eat during Pregnancy’ is replaced by ‘Natural Birth’. Findings from the qualitative phase of the study indicated that topics were salient for a number of reasons, including curiosity about pregnancy as a new experience, wishing to avoid poor health outcomes, and wanting to achieve maternity-related goals. Quantitative results indicated that women used multiple sources of information during pregnancy to meet their information needs (average 9.9 sources). Of information sources they used, women ranked the three used ‘most often’. If looking at sources used ‘most often’ irrespective of rank positioning, the most frequently used information sources were ‘My Doctor(s) that Took Care of Me while Pregnant,’ ‘Pregnancy and Childbirth Books,’ and ‘Pregnancy and Childbirth Mobile Applications.’ If we look only at those information sources ranked as used ‘most often’, ‘Pregnancy and Childbirth Books’ are no longer used as often, and…

Subjects/Keywords: Maternity; knowledge retrieval; mixed-methods; internet survey; Public Health

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Merrell, L. K. (2016). Exploration of the Pregnancy-Related Health Information Seeking Behavior of Women who Gave Birth in the Past Year. (Thesis). University of South Florida. Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6116

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Merrell, Laura Kathleen. “Exploration of the Pregnancy-Related Health Information Seeking Behavior of Women who Gave Birth in the Past Year.” 2016. Thesis, University of South Florida. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6116.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Merrell, Laura Kathleen. “Exploration of the Pregnancy-Related Health Information Seeking Behavior of Women who Gave Birth in the Past Year.” 2016. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Merrell LK. Exploration of the Pregnancy-Related Health Information Seeking Behavior of Women who Gave Birth in the Past Year. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of South Florida; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6116.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Merrell LK. Exploration of the Pregnancy-Related Health Information Seeking Behavior of Women who Gave Birth in the Past Year. [Thesis]. University of South Florida; 2016. Available from: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6116

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Cambridge

15. Soffia, Magdalena. Scope and limitations of a capability-based measure of Job Quality in Central America.

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Cambridge

URL: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.32296 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763687

► In Latin America, the debate on what constitutes a 'good' or 'bad' job has been dominated by the phenomenon of informality. Indicators like the 'informal… (more)

▼ In Latin America, the debate on what constitutes a 'good' or 'bad' job has been dominated by the phenomenon of informality. Indicators like the 'informal sector size' or the proportion of workers in 'informal employment' give little attention to the intrinsic features of jobs that affect workers' well-being, thus misleading policy efforts. Validation of alternative and comparable human-centred measures of job quality (JQ) is needed. This study aims to evaluate the validity of a multi-dimensional measure of JQ in developing countries, and its usefulness against narrow indicators of formality/informality. To this end, Sen's capability-approach is used along with Green and Mostafa's operationalisation of JQ (Eurofound, 2012), which considers dimensions as varied as earnings, career prospects, autonomy, intensity, social environment, physical environment, and working time. With Central America as the research setting, I address four questions: (1) does Eurofound's indicator capture JQ inequalities at the individual level? (2) Can we draw meaningful comparisons between countries about their ability to provide good jobs? (3) Are the selected features of what constitutes a good job positively associated with Central American workers' well-being? (4) Is the concept of JQ attuned with what local experts conceive as a 'good job'? The research uses a mixed-methods approach to analyse the First Central American Survey on Working Conditions and Health - conducted in 2011 in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala - in addition to semi-structured interviews with selected informants from these six countries. The results obtained show, firstly, a reasonable distribution of JQ across groups of workers. They confirm that formal jobs are not ubiquitously the best quality jobs. Secondly, the results evidenced significant variation at the country level regarding earnings and intrinsic job quality, with Costa Rica often ranking at the top. Interestingly, JQ rankings do not always follow from countries' industrial structure, economic performance, informal sector size, or other developmental indicators of common usage; country differences in JQ appear associated with the practical enforcement capacity of labour institutions like trade unions, inspection systems, and the state itself. Thirdly, I corroborated that the selected job features have a positive impact on Central American workers' well-being (except, puzzlingly, for work-time related aspects). Moreover, the positive health effect associated with performing in an intrinsically good job proved to be greater than the effect of working formally. Lastly, I confirmed that local perspectives about what constitutes a 'good job' are in great part consistent with the features included in Green and Mostafa's JQ scheme, while other intrinsic dimensions of the framework have struggled to enter the public discourse. These findings indicate that a JQ framework is generally valid in the Central American context, and provides more information than a conventional indicator…

Subjects/Keywords: 658.3; job quality; capabilities approach; central america; survey methods

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Soffia, M. (2018). Scope and limitations of a capability-based measure of Job Quality in Central America. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.32296 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763687

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Soffia, Magdalena. “Scope and limitations of a capability-based measure of Job Quality in Central America.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.32296 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763687.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Soffia, Magdalena. “Scope and limitations of a capability-based measure of Job Quality in Central America.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Soffia M. Scope and limitations of a capability-based measure of Job Quality in Central America. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.32296 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763687.

Council of Science Editors:

Soffia M. Scope and limitations of a capability-based measure of Job Quality in Central America. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2018. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.32296 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763687

University of Toronto

16. Bonin, Pierre-Olivier. Linguistic Asymmetries, Relative Deprivation, Discrimination, Cosmopolitanism, and Localism Among Official Language Minorities: Three Studies on the Anglo-Quebecer and Franco-Ontarian Communities.

Degree: PhD, 2020, University of Toronto

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103557

► This dissertation comprises three studies on the Anglo-Quebecer and Franco-Ontarian communities using original survey data collected in 2017. The first study assesses Canada’s two official… (more)

▼ This dissertation comprises three studies on the Anglo-Quebecer and Franco-Ontarian communities using original survey data collected in 2017. The first study assesses Canada’s two official languages with updated census data, then compares how their status is perceived. Evidence reveals that, while Canadian society is becoming increasingly multilingual, and while English and French are both losing ground as mother tongues and languages used most often at home, both are not equally used at work. English is making progress in the province of Québec as a language of work, whereas French is only rarely used by workers outside the province of Québec and is becoming increasingly marginal in the province of Ontario. A group comparison shows that Franco-Ontarians are much more likely than Anglo-Quebecers to judge that the language of the outgroup (or the language of the majority group) is “useful”. Conversely, Anglo-Quebecers are much more likely than Franco-Ontarians to judge that their own language, or the language of the ingroup, is “useful”. The second study finds that there is evidence of a state of relative deprivation among Anglo-Quebecers respondents. The latter judge that their group is at a disadvantage in comparison with francophones and consider their minority group to be the victim of discrimination in the province of Québec. Updated census data on family income of the majority and minority groups reveal that Anglophones are over-represented in the lower income brackets and under-represented in the middle categories, thus challenging conventional wisdom about Anglophones being a wealthy class of citizens in Québec. Predictive models show that, contrary to expectations, the higher the state of relative deprivation and perceived discrimination, the lower the likelihood of being an organizational activist. The third study compares the strength of local, provincial, federal, and global affiliations of Anglo-Quebecers and Franco-Ontarians and examines whether organizational engagement is a determinant of belonging. Results reveal that organizational activists among both minority groups are less likely to identify as cosmopolitan than rank-and-file members and more likely to identify with other, more local types of affiliation. As a whole, the dissertation highlights the relevance of language in understanding Canadian politics. Advisors/Committee Members: Cochrane, Christopher B, Political Science.

Subjects/Keywords: cosmopolitanism; identities; minorities; official languages; participation; survey methods; 0615

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Bonin, P. (2020). Linguistic Asymmetries, Relative Deprivation, Discrimination, Cosmopolitanism, and Localism Among Official Language Minorities: Three Studies on the Anglo-Quebecer and Franco-Ontarian Communities. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103557

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bonin, Pierre-Olivier. “Linguistic Asymmetries, Relative Deprivation, Discrimination, Cosmopolitanism, and Localism Among Official Language Minorities: Three Studies on the Anglo-Quebecer and Franco-Ontarian Communities.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Toronto. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103557.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bonin, Pierre-Olivier. “Linguistic Asymmetries, Relative Deprivation, Discrimination, Cosmopolitanism, and Localism Among Official Language Minorities: Three Studies on the Anglo-Quebecer and Franco-Ontarian Communities.” 2020. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Bonin P. Linguistic Asymmetries, Relative Deprivation, Discrimination, Cosmopolitanism, and Localism Among Official Language Minorities: Three Studies on the Anglo-Quebecer and Franco-Ontarian Communities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Toronto; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103557.

Council of Science Editors:

Bonin P. Linguistic Asymmetries, Relative Deprivation, Discrimination, Cosmopolitanism, and Localism Among Official Language Minorities: Three Studies on the Anglo-Quebecer and Franco-Ontarian Communities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Toronto; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103557

University of Helsinki

17. Lehto, Heli. Using Aerial Laser Scanning as a Survey Tool at the Pre-Roman Iron Age Cairn-Site of Ellinniitty, Rauma.

Degree: Department of Philosophy, History, Culture and Art Studies; Helsingfors universitet, Humanistiska fakulteten, Institutionen för filosofi, historia, kultur- och konstforskning, 2018, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/235649

► Ellinniityn esiroomalaiselle rautakaudelle sijoittuvasta kohteesta kaivettiin yli 260 maantasaista röykkiötä vuosina 2014-2015. Metsäisellä mäellä ennen kaivauksia tehdyt inventoinnit olivat paljastaneet neljäkymmentä röykkiötä. Tämän takia kivirakenteiden… (more)

▼ Ellinniityn esiroomalaiselle rautakaudelle sijoittuvasta kohteesta kaivettiin yli 260 maantasaista röykkiötä vuosina 2014-2015. Metsäisellä mäellä ennen kaivauksia tehdyt inventoinnit olivat paljastaneet neljäkymmentä röykkiötä. Tämän takia kivirakenteiden huomattavasti suurempi määrä tuli arkeologeille yllätyksenä. Ellinniitystä on olemassa kaksi eri ilmalaserkeilausaineistoa. Toinen on Maanmittauslaitoksen tuottama kaikille avoin aineisto ja toinen on Rauman kaupungin tuottama tarkempi aineisto. Tässä työssä verrataan näistä molemmista tehtyjä maastomalleja kaivauksilla dokumentoituihin kivirakenteisiin. Tarkoituksena on tarkastella, kuinka hyvin nyt tiedossa olevat maantasaiset kiveykset näkyvät malleissa. Toinen vertailukohde ovat itse mallit ja se onko eri tarkkuuksisista pistepilviaineistoista tehdyillä malleilla eroa inventoitaessa Ellinniityn kaltaista kohdetta. Maasto-, korkeus- ja jyrkkyysmallien teko AutoCad Civil 3D 2016-ohjelmalla käydään myös yksityiskohtaisesti läpi. Tutkimus paljastaa, että vain hieman yli viisi prosenttia dokumentoiduista kivilatomuksista näkyy tehdyissä maastomalleissa. Yllättävää on, että näkyvyys on hieman parempi Maanmittauslaitoksen epätarkemmassa aineistossa. Rauman kaupungin tarkemmassa laserkeilaus-aineistossa on enemmän yksityiskohtia, mutta ne eivät kuitenkaan vastaa dokumentoituja arkeologisia rakenteita. Molemmissa malleissa näkyvät kiveykset ovat sellaisia, joissa on selkeästi maanpinnan yläpuolelle nouseva suuri silmäkivi. Maantasaiset silmäkivettömät röykkiöt eivät näy malleissa. Työn lopputuloksena on, että LiDAR ei ole optimaalinen tapa inventoida matalia esi-historiallisia röykkiöitä metsäisissä kohteissa. Eri tarkkuuksisista pistepilvistä tehtyjen maastomallien käyttö koettiin kuitenkin hyödylliseksi inventoinnin apuvälineenä, sillä ne antavat alustavan kuvan kohteesta jo ennen paikalle menoa. Koska aineistojen keilausväli on ollut noin vuoden, niissä näkyy myös alueen muutos tänä aikana.

Subjects/Keywords: Aerial laser scanning; Archaeological survey; LiDAR; Methods; Pre-Roman Iron Age; arkeologia; Archaeology; arkeologi; Aerial laser scanning; Archaeological survey; LiDAR; Methods; Pre-Roman Iron Age

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APA (6^th Edition):

Lehto, H. (2018). Using Aerial Laser Scanning as a Survey Tool at the Pre-Roman Iron Age Cairn-Site of Ellinniitty, Rauma. (Masters Thesis). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/235649

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lehto, Heli. “Using Aerial Laser Scanning as a Survey Tool at the Pre-Roman Iron Age Cairn-Site of Ellinniitty, Rauma.” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Helsinki. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/235649.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lehto, Heli. “Using Aerial Laser Scanning as a Survey Tool at the Pre-Roman Iron Age Cairn-Site of Ellinniitty, Rauma.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Lehto H. Using Aerial Laser Scanning as a Survey Tool at the Pre-Roman Iron Age Cairn-Site of Ellinniitty, Rauma. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Helsinki; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/235649.

Council of Science Editors:

Lehto H. Using Aerial Laser Scanning as a Survey Tool at the Pre-Roman Iron Age Cairn-Site of Ellinniitty, Rauma. [Masters Thesis]. University of Helsinki; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/235649

Ryerson University

18. Nottbeck, Heather. Spatial Analysis Of Large Scale Freight Commodity Survey Data For Systems Planning.

Degree: 2013, Ryerson University

URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A2297

► The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) Systems Analysis and Forecasting Office (SAFO) presented a case to determine if there is a relationship between the nationally… (more)

▼ The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) Systems Analysis and Forecasting Office (SAFO) presented a case to determine if there is a relationship between the nationally collected Trucking Commodity Origin and Destination (TCOD) survey data and the provincially collected Commercial Vehicle Survey (CVS) data. The MTO performs the CVS every five to six years across the province of Ontario. It is conducted by roadside surveyors at 150 locations. The survey is very costly and requires a substantial amount of time and resources to complete. Though the CVS collects a large amount of trucking data, more information is required to gain a better understanding of freight movements within the province. The TCOD survey is a more comprehensive survey with more data points. The survey data is collected via phone interviews, electronic data reporting and on-site visits to shipping companies. A relationship between the two databases could allow for TCOD survey data to be used to populate the CVS database with additional information, without the costs associated with performing a CVS. In this Master of Engineering project, raw data collected by both CVS and TCOD surveys has been aggregated on municipal and zonal levels with the purpose reducing the size of the databases to include only the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) area and to compare the characteristics of the two databases. The TCOD database contained information for all data collected in Canada, with 215,001 data records. The CVS database contained all freight information for Ontario, with 10,758 data records. To reduce the database sizes, ArcGIS was used to link the locations of data points to the municipalities and transportation assignment zones in the GGH. The output from ArcGIS listed all locations with associated municipal and zonal identification numbers. This information was linked to the TCOD and CVS databases using Microsoft Access, resulting in a complete table of locations, identification numbers, municipality names, trucking company type, truck weights, and commodity type within the GGH. Density maps were created to provide a qualitative assessment of the two surveys. This demonstrated that most of the trucks that were surveyed were either originating or arriving in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The CVS highest daily weights were located in Toronto, Mississauga and Hamilton. This is expected as these municipalities are three of the largest economic centers in Ontario. The TCOD data follows the same trend where Toronto, Mississauga and Hamilton are at the top of both origin and destination highest density daily weights. Though the density trends are similar, the TCOD survey differs from the CVS because it has more data for the outer regions of the GGH. This is expected because the CVS is only performed at a limited number of roadside locations while TCOD uses phone, mail and visits to shipping companies to provide extensive coverage of the GGH.The effectiveness of the CVS site locations was evaluated with a point density spatial analysis. All CVS origin and… Advisors/Committee Members: Ryerson University (Degree grantor).

Subjects/Keywords: Local transit – Reliability – Mathematical models; Transportation – Ontario; Trucking – Canada – Statistical methods; Commercial Vehicle Survey – Ontario

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Nottbeck, H. (2013). Spatial Analysis Of Large Scale Freight Commodity Survey Data For Systems Planning. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A2297

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nottbeck, Heather. “Spatial Analysis Of Large Scale Freight Commodity Survey Data For Systems Planning.” 2013. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A2297.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nottbeck, Heather. “Spatial Analysis Of Large Scale Freight Commodity Survey Data For Systems Planning.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Nottbeck H. Spatial Analysis Of Large Scale Freight Commodity Survey Data For Systems Planning. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A2297.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Nottbeck H. Spatial Analysis Of Large Scale Freight Commodity Survey Data For Systems Planning. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2013. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A2297

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Rochester Institute of Technology

19. Love, Kristi. Victimization Rates Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students.

Degree: MS, Department of Criminal Justice (CLA), 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology

URL: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9468

► Intimate partner violence (IPV) is receiving increased focus in society, with high profile examples of victimization involving athletes, actors, and politicians being discussed frequently.… (more)

▼ Intimate partner violence (IPV) is receiving increased focus in society, with high profile examples of victimization involving athletes, actors, and politicians being discussed frequently. Society is more accepting of reporting issues of abuse and seeking help for victims. As awareness of domestic and intimate partner violence has increased, resources to address this issue are likely being utilized more. However, some populations are likely being overlooked, underserved, or excluded from accessing these resources. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals are among those who are underrepresented in the existing research on intimate partner violence. Research on victimization among Deaf and hard of hearing people is limited, and is even further limited among Deaf and hard of hearing college students. This is particularly concerning, as the number of incidents on college campuses involving IPV rises. A February 18, 2017 New York Times article, “Universities Face Pressure to Hold the Line on Title IX”, reported that 227 colleges and universities were under investigation for more than 300 Title IX violations. Among the institutions being investigated are Ivy League schools and other highly regarded programs. Colleges and universities are attempting to educate and prevent these incidents from happening in the wake of an exposure of inadequate reporting and support systems. Potential implications of these shortfalls in research include impacts on funding for prevention and education programs, particularly for those individuals who are underrepresented in the research. Stated, differently, problems of unknown magnitude are unlikely to be carefully addressed, hence this research’s focus on the underserved and overlooked population of Deaf and hard of hearing. The first purpose of this study is to determine whether data collected indicated significant correlations between auditory status and intimate partner victimization among Deaf and hard of hearing students. The second purpose is to determine if Deaf and hard of hearing college students would be victimized at higher rates than their hearing peers based on higher rates of childhood exposure to family violence. Lastly, the challenges with surveying the Deaf community will be addressed with an emphasis on a modified research method as a recommendation to improve the current study. Advisors/Committee Members: Jason Scott.

Subjects/Keywords: Deaf; Hard of hearing; Intimate partner violence; Survey research methods; Language translation

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Love, K. (2017). Victimization Rates Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students. (Masters Thesis). Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9468

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Love, Kristi. “Victimization Rates Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9468.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Love, Kristi. “Victimization Rates Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students.” 2017. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Love K. Victimization Rates Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Rochester Institute of Technology; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9468.

Council of Science Editors:

Love K. Victimization Rates Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students. [Masters Thesis]. Rochester Institute of Technology; 2017. Available from: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9468

Penn State University

20. Young, Rebekah Lynn. Don't Know Responses in Survey Research.

Degree: 2012, Penn State University

URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13934

► Survey respondents are occasionally unable to generate the type of response researchers hope to record. Respondents may, instead, offer non-substantive answers such as saying they… (more)

▼ Survey respondents are occasionally unable to generate the type of response researchers hope to record. Respondents may, instead, offer non-substantive answers such as saying they are unsure, cannot recall, or don’t know (DK). The first article of this dissertation asked which respondents were most likely to offer DK replies and under what circumstances. DK responses were frequently recorded for sensitive questions, to questions that occurred in the middle of a survey, and to questions which asked about politics, government, finances, and economics. Although women offered DK responses more often than men did, men were more likely than women to say DK to questions asking about family, friends, health, and health care. The second article of this dissertation explored the meaning of DK responses by examining response patterns in longitudinal data. An important finding was that forty percent of respondents offered DK replies to the same questions asked nine to ten years apart. This is strong inferential evidence that while some DKs may result from survey satisficing or passively refusing to answer, a sizable proportion also indicate genuine lack of knowledge. If a DK reply is, indeed, the best answer to a question, it seems prudent and perhaps necessary to allow these responses in data collection. At the same time, DK responses can pose a serious challenge to data analysts, a problem addressed in the third article. Using a simulation study, I explored six common methods for analyzing DK responses when different meanings were assumed to underlie them. In general, if researchers are uninterested in analyzing DK responses as a categorically meaningful response, and instead prefer to treat DK responses as missing values, modern missing data methods treated these responses with minimal bias. The exception to this finding occurred when DK responses represented “passive refusals,” where respondent’s intentionally withheld true answers from the researcher. Under this circumstance, no method for analysis emerged without limitations. An important theme that emerged from each article is that DK responses are much more nuanced, meaningful, and context-based than perhaps we recognized in the past. Advisors/Committee Members: David R Johnson, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, David R Johnson, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Paul Amato, Committee Member, Alan Booth, Committee Member, Melissa Hardy, Committee Member, Eric Plutzer, Committee Member.

Subjects/Keywords: don't know responses; missing data; item nonresponse; survey methods; questionnaire design; surveys

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Young, R. L. (2012). Don't Know Responses in Survey Research. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13934

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Young, Rebekah Lynn. “Don't Know Responses in Survey Research.” 2012. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13934.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Young, Rebekah Lynn. “Don't Know Responses in Survey Research.” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Young RL. Don't Know Responses in Survey Research. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13934.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Young RL. Don't Know Responses in Survey Research. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2012. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13934

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

21. Cusatis, Rachel N. Which Activities Count? Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in the Conceptualization of Physical Activity: the Role of Leisure, Housework and Dependent Care, and Paid Work.

Degree: PhD, Sociology, 2017, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

URL: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1601

► Survey research on the overall health and physical activity of the United States has relied on self-reports from questions that ask about leisure-only activity.… (more)

▼ Survey research on the overall health and physical activity of the United States has relied on self-reports from questions that ask about leisure-only activity. Leisure activity patterns are known to be plagued by social forces that inhibit access and opportunity for women, compared to men, and for lower-socioeconomic individuals, compared to higher-socioeconomic individuals, making the further unpacking of leisure and other time use patterns imperative. To address this, the objective of this dissertation is to assess the different pathways individuals take to engage in health-benefiting physical activity and investigate the reliability and validity of physical activity survey questions as they relate to gender and socioeconomic disparities in physical activity. The intention of this project is to ultimately inform best practices for survey question wording and, more generally, public health policy on physical activity. The research accomplishes the overall objective by pursuing the following specific aims: (1) To assess whether gender and SES physical activity ‘gaps’ are artificially produced through inaccurate measurement of physical activity, which will be completed by analyzing time use patterns of a nationally representative pooled sample from the American Time Use Survey (ATUS); (2) To offer new evidence and discovery on the potential impacts of priming language on physical activity questionnaires that highlight different opportunities for moderate physical activity. Building on the knowledge gained from the statistical analysis described above, the next step will be to collect new survey data using an experimental design. The experiment consists of eight conditions that include priming language for physical activity questions that previous national survey have overlooked or have not taken into account. The project contributes an in-depth understanding of the theoretical relationship among gender, SES, social patterns of physical activity and time use in general, and understandings of physical activity as they relate to individuals’ survey questionnaire responses. This contribution is significant, because it can potentially transform future survey research as a means of studying the physical activity habits among diverse social groups. Advisors/Committee Members: Noelle Chesley.

Subjects/Keywords: Experiment; Gender; Health Disparities; Physical Activity; Socioeconomic Status; Survey Methods; Public Health; Sociology

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Cusatis, R. N. (2017). Which Activities Count? Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in the Conceptualization of Physical Activity: the Role of Leisure, Housework and Dependent Care, and Paid Work. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Retrieved from https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1601

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cusatis, Rachel N. “Which Activities Count? Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in the Conceptualization of Physical Activity: the Role of Leisure, Housework and Dependent Care, and Paid Work.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1601.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cusatis, Rachel N. “Which Activities Count? Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in the Conceptualization of Physical Activity: the Role of Leisure, Housework and Dependent Care, and Paid Work.” 2017. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Cusatis RN. Which Activities Count? Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in the Conceptualization of Physical Activity: the Role of Leisure, Housework and Dependent Care, and Paid Work. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1601.

Council of Science Editors:

Cusatis RN. Which Activities Count? Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in the Conceptualization of Physical Activity: the Role of Leisure, Housework and Dependent Care, and Paid Work. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; 2017. Available from: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1601

University of Guelph

22. Wolfe, Dianna Marie. Knowledge translation and exchange in the Canadian microbial food safety sector.

Degree: PhD, Department of Population Medicine, 2012, University of Guelph

URL: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/4896

► Knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) is integral to the formation of evidence-informed policy. Prior to the work presented in this dissertation, a significant body of… (more)

▼ Knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) is integral to the formation of evidence-informed policy. Prior to the work presented in this dissertation, a significant body of literature existed in the healthcare field regarding research-to-policy KTE; however, little was known about KTE between researchers and policymakers in the Canadian food safety system or the context-specific barriers that influence KTE. A mixed-methods approach was used, grounded in concepts from the healthcare literature, to explore Canadian food safety researchers’ KTE awareness and activities with policymakers, the barriers hindering KTE engagement and success, and timing and informational disparities between research and policy needs that may hinder KTE success. Canadian food safety researcher awareness of and engagement in KTE activities with policymakers was high. However engagement in activities identified as having the greatest potential for KTE success—i.e., collaboration with policymakers at all stages of the research process, provision of syntheses such as systematic reviews, and provision of a searchable database of research findings—was low relative to end-of-research dissemination of findings to policymakers. Several barriers were identified that limited KTE engagement and success from the researcher’s perspective, including an inability to identify relevant policymakers, high policymaker turnover, a lack of resources and support in the research organization, a perceived lack of KTE skills on the part of researchers, and an inability to break free from traditional publish-or-perish research roles. Apparent informational disconnects (i.e., research output not meeting policymakers’ apparent informational needs) were identified that may further hinder KTE and evidence-informed policymaking. While new methodologies, such as systematic review, have been adapted for food safety research, boosting researchers’ potential ability to produce policy-relevant evidence, a cultural shift must occur in research and policymaking organizations, if sustained KTE is to be successful. As well, significant future investment must be made on the part of research organizations and policymakers, if KTE barriers are to be mitigated. Future research should evaluate KTE tools (e.g., sustained linkages between researchers and policymakers, provision of syntheses, provision of access to a database of research findings) to identify specific methods that may facilitate research use in food safety policymaking. Advisors/Committee Members: Sargeant, Jan (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Knowledge translation; Food safety; Mixed-methods; Bibliometric analysis; Survey; Research use; Evidence-informed policy making

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Wolfe, D. M. (2012). Knowledge translation and exchange in the Canadian microbial food safety sector. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Guelph. Retrieved from https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/4896

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wolfe, Dianna Marie. “Knowledge translation and exchange in the Canadian microbial food safety sector.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Guelph. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/4896.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wolfe, Dianna Marie. “Knowledge translation and exchange in the Canadian microbial food safety sector.” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Wolfe DM. Knowledge translation and exchange in the Canadian microbial food safety sector. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Guelph; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/4896.

Council of Science Editors:

Wolfe DM. Knowledge translation and exchange in the Canadian microbial food safety sector. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Guelph; 2012. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/4896

University of Manitoba

23. Parveen, Saila. Quality of care in primary healthcare clinics in Winnipeg: A comparative study.

Degree: Community Health Sciences, 2015, University of Manitoba

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30219

► Background: The overall quality of care has been defined in terms of a set of seven core attributes taken from contemporary conceptual frameworks for assessing… (more)

▼ Background: The overall quality of care has been defined in terms of a set of seven core attributes taken from contemporary conceptual frameworks for assessing primary healthcare systems. Attributes are assessed using sub-attribute questions picked from previously developed and validated national level survey instruments. Data has been collected through structured questionnaire survey utilizing Likert items and scale to capture respondents’ perceptions of care. Both descriptive and nonparametric statistical methods have been used for data analysis. Information on demographic factors helped to understand the response patterns across different cohort groups. Key objectives: 1) To determine the perception of patients and physicians regarding the overall quality of care and its constituent elements delivered through the primary healthcare clinics in Winnipeg. 2) To compare the perceptions about different quality of care attributes as expressed by participating patients and physicians. Results: Both patients and physicians have positive views about the overall quality of care (median score >=4 on a 1-6 scale). Regarding individual attributes, “Interpersonal communication” and “Respectfulness” received the highest average score (5) and long-term health management received the lowest score (2). Patient and physician responses were found to be statistically different for access, comprehensiveness and long-term health management. The long wait time for seeing a doctor appeared to be a widely shared concern – only 43% of the patients urgently needing to see a doctor could get a same-day appointment; for non-urgent cases, less than 3% got a same-day appointment. Patients with higher educational levels appeared to be more critical about the quality of care; conversely, patients in good health rated the quality of care attributes more favourably. Conclusion: Patients and physicians are generally satisfied with the overall quality of care. However, patients have identified issues related to access, comprehensiveness of care and long-term health management. Patients concerns were found to be consistent with national level results. Long wait time was also flagged as a key concern. Primary healthcare clinics should proactively seek patient feedback to identify issues and improve their quality of service. Advisors/Committee Members: Katz, Alan (Community Health Sciences) (supervisor), Torabi, Mahmoud (Community Health Sciences) Fogg, Tom (Manitoba Health) (examiningcommittee).

Subjects/Keywords: Quality of Healthcare; Primary care clinics; Patient perception; Survey; Healthcare attributes; nonparametric statistical methods

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APA (6^th Edition):

Parveen, S. (2015). Quality of care in primary healthcare clinics in Winnipeg: A comparative study. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30219

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Parveen, Saila. “Quality of care in primary healthcare clinics in Winnipeg: A comparative study.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30219.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Parveen, Saila. “Quality of care in primary healthcare clinics in Winnipeg: A comparative study.” 2015. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Parveen S. Quality of care in primary healthcare clinics in Winnipeg: A comparative study. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30219.

Council of Science Editors:

Parveen S. Quality of care in primary healthcare clinics in Winnipeg: A comparative study. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30219

University of Connecticut

24. Stewart, Samantha. Evaluating the Success of Making Equitable, Predictable, and Transparent Development Decisions by Encouraging Community and Stakeholder Collaboration Through Two Participatory Design Case Studies.

Degree: MS, Plant Science, 2017, University of Connecticut

URL: https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/1151

► The purpose of this thesis is to use participatory design strategies throughout the design process in order to make fair, transparent, and successful design… (more)

▼ The purpose of this thesis is to use participatory design strategies throughout the design process in order to make fair, transparent, and successful design outcomes. Participatory design is an approach that encourages actively involving all stakeholders, clients, community members, and site users to make sure the solution meets their desires and needs. This approach is used in two community based projects; the Ecological Screen in Fairfield, CT and Wolcott Park in West Hartford, CT. For my research I completed a series of stakeholder and client meetings, public workshops, and surveys in order to educate the public and build a strong consensus not only for the final design result, but also at every step throughout the process. This thesis provides case studies of the Ecological Screen and Wolcott Park projects in order to fully evaluate the effectiveness of its participatory design component. I used different evaluation methods for each case study. For the Ecological Screen project, I used a single method approach that focused on qualitative research. I had received speculation for using this evaluation method from the science community at UCONN. I then teamed up with social scientist, Dr. Miriah Russo Kelly, who educated me on using a blended methods approach. This mixed approach combined qualitative and quantitative research strategies through the use of surveys in order to evaluate the success of the participatory design component for the Wolcott Park Project. This thesis will explain the participatory design process as a fully integrated component of the design process throughout each case study. These processes will be evaluated through the separate methods as explained above. This thesis will also show how using blended or mixed research methods, instead of a single qualitative approach, when it comes to evaluating the success of a participatory design component will lead to a more concrete and in-depth findings. These discoveries lead to the development of an improved participatory design process and evaluation method that can be used in future projects. Advisors/Committee Members: Peter Miniutti, John Alexopoulos, Miriah Kelly, Peter Miniutti.

Subjects/Keywords: Landscape Architecture; Participatory Design; Community Design; Public Outreach; Mixed Methods Research; Survey; Process Evaluation

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Stewart, S. (2017). Evaluating the Success of Making Equitable, Predictable, and Transparent Development Decisions by Encouraging Community and Stakeholder Collaboration Through Two Participatory Design Case Studies. (Masters Thesis). University of Connecticut. Retrieved from https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/1151

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Stewart, Samantha. “Evaluating the Success of Making Equitable, Predictable, and Transparent Development Decisions by Encouraging Community and Stakeholder Collaboration Through Two Participatory Design Case Studies.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Connecticut. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/1151.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Stewart, Samantha. “Evaluating the Success of Making Equitable, Predictable, and Transparent Development Decisions by Encouraging Community and Stakeholder Collaboration Through Two Participatory Design Case Studies.” 2017. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Stewart S. Evaluating the Success of Making Equitable, Predictable, and Transparent Development Decisions by Encouraging Community and Stakeholder Collaboration Through Two Participatory Design Case Studies. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Connecticut; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/1151.

Council of Science Editors:

Stewart S. Evaluating the Success of Making Equitable, Predictable, and Transparent Development Decisions by Encouraging Community and Stakeholder Collaboration Through Two Participatory Design Case Studies. [Masters Thesis]. University of Connecticut; 2017. Available from: https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/1151

Durham University

25. Griffiths, Frances Ellen. Hormone replacement therapy : perspectives from women, medicine and sociology.

Degree: PhD, 1997, Durham University

URL: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/5084/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388924

► Developed on the boundary between medicine and sociology, this thesis develops a critique of the perspectives of these disciplines through analysis of a study of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 301; Survey methods; Interview; Medical practice

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Griffiths, F. E. (1997). Hormone replacement therapy : perspectives from women, medicine and sociology. (Doctoral Dissertation). Durham University. Retrieved from http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/5084/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388924

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Griffiths, Frances Ellen. “Hormone replacement therapy : perspectives from women, medicine and sociology.” 1997. Doctoral Dissertation, Durham University. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/5084/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388924.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Griffiths, Frances Ellen. “Hormone replacement therapy : perspectives from women, medicine and sociology.” 1997. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Griffiths FE. Hormone replacement therapy : perspectives from women, medicine and sociology. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Durham University; 1997. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/5084/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388924.

Council of Science Editors:

Griffiths FE. Hormone replacement therapy : perspectives from women, medicine and sociology. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Durham University; 1997. Available from: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/5084/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388924

University of Victoria

26. Bornholdt, Courtney. Methodology matters: mapping software engineering research through a sociotechnical lens.

Degree: Department of Computer Science, 2018, University of Victoria

URL: https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9997

► As software engineering is a socio-technical research field, there is a myriad of research strategies and data sources that researchers need to consider when designing… (more)

▼ As software engineering is a socio-technical research field, there is a myriad of research strategies and data sources that researchers need to consider when designing their studies. These choices determine different tradeoffs in terms of generalizability, realism, and control, among other aspects of research quality. It is not possible to create a perfect study, so these strengths and weaknesses are acceptable at the study level; however, when a research community's collective body of work suffers from an imbalance in these tradeoffs it can negatively impact overall research quality. Through this thesis, I investigate the research strategies and data sources that are used by the software engineering research community, and reflect on how this may affect aspects of research quality in our collective body of work. I apply Runkel and McGrath's models of research strategies and data sources to the software engineering domain through a systematic mapping study of three years of International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) proceedings and a mixed-methods survey of the authors of these papers. I found that a majority of papers report computational studies relying on trace measures rather than active human participation, showing an imbalance where generalizability and realism are prioritized over control. Through my survey, I confirmed that researcher participants explicitly prioritized realism and generalizability over control, impacting their research design choices. This imbalance in prioritization has the potential to lead to a collective failure to control for extraneous factors in the measurement of human behavior in software development, and without understanding what causes the behaviors we measure, we cannot fully understand why certain approaches and techniques work better than others, thus slowing our ability to advance as a research domain. Therefore, I present a call to action for the community to critically examine and discuss the issues raised by this research, and implement changes to increase the quality and diversity of our future work as a community. Advisors/Committee Members: Storey, Margaret-Anne (supervisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Software engineering; research methods; survey; systematic mapping study; qualitative research; social factors

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APA (6^th Edition):

Bornholdt, C. (2018). Methodology matters: mapping software engineering research through a sociotechnical lens. (Masters Thesis). University of Victoria. Retrieved from https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9997

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bornholdt, Courtney. “Methodology matters: mapping software engineering research through a sociotechnical lens.” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Victoria. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9997.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bornholdt, Courtney. “Methodology matters: mapping software engineering research through a sociotechnical lens.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Bornholdt C. Methodology matters: mapping software engineering research through a sociotechnical lens. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Victoria; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9997.

Council of Science Editors:

Bornholdt C. Methodology matters: mapping software engineering research through a sociotechnical lens. [Masters Thesis]. University of Victoria; 2018. Available from: https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9997

27. Yang, Lily L. Assessment of consumers' knowledge, attitudes, awareness, and beliefs of food handling and beef safety handling behaviors.

Degree: PhD, Food Science and Technology, 2018, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84496

► Consumers desire tender, juicy, and flavorful cuts of beef. Mechanical tenderization (MT) and enhancement methods applied to lower valued beef cuts can improve tenderness, flavor… (more)

▼ Consumers desire tender, juicy, and flavorful cuts of beef. Mechanical tenderization (MT) and enhancement methods applied to lower valued beef cuts can improve tenderness, flavor or juiciness, increasing desirability for the consumer. However, these processes can introduce pathogens that may be present on the exterior of the meat into the sterile interior. This process renders an ‘intact’ product ‘non-intact’ and requires altered cooking methods to ensure safety. The primary pathogens of concern for beef products are Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC). STEC are associated with approximately 265,000 illnesses and 3,600 hospitalizations annually. Since 2006, there have been 6 STEC outbreaks in the United States and 18 cases in Canada attributed to MT beef (MTB). The pathogen has also been implicated in 136 non-intact beef-related recalls. Due to the potential food safety hazards associated with MTB, mandatory labeling of these products was mandated in 2015 to inform consumers on how to safely handle the product. While this is a good step to inform consumers, it is unclear how familiar they are with the terms associated with these processes. Consumer’s knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, awareness, and behaviors related to MTBs is quite limited. This study uses an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, to assess consumer knowledge of MTB. Qualitative focus groups conducted throughout urban and rural North Carolina and Virginia found that although participants purchased MTBs, they were unaware of the process, did not prepare MTBs properly, wanted to know more about the process, and wanted applicable risk messages. A nationwide survey developed from the focus group findings found that demographic differences were associated with knowledge of; and how participants interact with MTBs. How demographics influence consumer’s beef safety knowledge, practices, and risky behaviors was further explored. Demographic characteristics were highly correlated with consumers’ behaviors surrounding beef storage, refrigerator temperature knowledge, defrosting behaviors, meat washing, and meat preparation behaviors. Collectively, the mixed methods research design provided insight into specific demographic characteristics related to consumer attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding beef safety. This data will help inform the development of well-crafted, culturally, and socially relevant risk messaging that may promote safe handling behaviors. Advisors/Committee Members: Boyer, Renee R. (committeechair), Archibald, Thomas G. (committee member), Chapman, Benjamin (committee member), Williams, Robert C. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: food safety; mechanically tenderized beef; beef; consumer behavior; survey; focus groups; mixed-methods research

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APA (6^th Edition):

Yang, L. L. (2018). Assessment of consumers' knowledge, attitudes, awareness, and beliefs of food handling and beef safety handling behaviors. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84496

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yang, Lily L. “Assessment of consumers' knowledge, attitudes, awareness, and beliefs of food handling and beef safety handling behaviors.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84496.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yang, Lily L. “Assessment of consumers' knowledge, attitudes, awareness, and beliefs of food handling and beef safety handling behaviors.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Yang LL. Assessment of consumers' knowledge, attitudes, awareness, and beliefs of food handling and beef safety handling behaviors. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84496.

Council of Science Editors:

Yang LL. Assessment of consumers' knowledge, attitudes, awareness, and beliefs of food handling and beef safety handling behaviors. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84496

Utah State University

28. Dempsey, Stephen J. Evaluation of Survey Methods and Development of Species Distribution Models for Kit Foxes in the Great Basin Desert.

Degree: MS, Wildland Resources, 2013, Utah State University

URL: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2011

► Historically, kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis) once occupied the desert and semi-arid regions of southwestern North America, ranging from Idaho to central Mexico. Their range-wide… (more)

▼ Historically, kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis) once occupied the desert and semi-arid regions of southwestern North America, ranging from Idaho to central Mexico. Their range-wide decline has warranted the kit fox to be listed as endangered in Colorado, threatened in California and Oregon, and designated as a state sensitive species in Idaho and Utah. Once considered the most abundant carnivore in western Utah, the kit fox has been in steep decline over the past decade, creating a demand to determine kit fox presence. Currently there is little consensus on which survey methodology is best to detect kit fox presence. We tested 4 survey methods (scat deposition, scent station, spotlight, trapping) along 15 5-km transects within a minimum known population of radio collar kit fox. Home range sizes for kit foxes on the study site were extremely large, averaging 20.5 km2. Scat deposition surveys had both the highest detection probabilities (= 0.88) and were the most closely related to known fox abundance (r2 =0.50, P = 0.001). For detecting kit foxes in a low density population we suggest using scat deposition transects during the breeding season. This method had low costs, was resilient to weather, had low labor requirements, and entailed no risk to the study animals. Next in determining kit fox presence is estimating kit fox distribution. We developed resource selection functions (RSF) using presence data from the noninvasive scat surveys to model kit fox distribution. We evaluated the predictive performance of RSFs built using three popular techniques (Maxent, fixed-effects and mixed-effects general linear models) combined with common environmental parameters (slope, aspect, elevation, soil type). Both the Maxent and fixed-effects models performed to an acceptable level with relatively high area under the curve (AUC) scores of 0.83 and 0.75, respectively. The mixed-effects model over valued higher elevations and had poor model fit. This study demonstrated that it was possible to create valid and informative predictive maps of a species distribution using a noninvasive survey method for detecting a carnivore existing at low density. By demonstrating the application of noninvasive surveying to model habitat quality for a small mesocarnivore, wildlife management agencies will be able to develop predictive maps for species of interest and provide more knowledge to help guide future management decisions. Advisors/Committee Members: Eric M. Gese, David N. Koons, John Shivik, ;.

Subjects/Keywords: evaluation; survey methods; development; species distribution; models; Kit Foxes; Great Basin Desert; Animal Sciences

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APA (6^th Edition):

Dempsey, S. J. (2013). Evaluation of Survey Methods and Development of Species Distribution Models for Kit Foxes in the Great Basin Desert. (Masters Thesis). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2011

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dempsey, Stephen J. “Evaluation of Survey Methods and Development of Species Distribution Models for Kit Foxes in the Great Basin Desert.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Utah State University. Accessed February 28, 2021. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2011.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dempsey, Stephen J. “Evaluation of Survey Methods and Development of Species Distribution Models for Kit Foxes in the Great Basin Desert.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Dempsey SJ. Evaluation of Survey Methods and Development of Species Distribution Models for Kit Foxes in the Great Basin Desert. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Utah State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2011.

Council of Science Editors:

Dempsey SJ. Evaluation of Survey Methods and Development of Species Distribution Models for Kit Foxes in the Great Basin Desert. [Masters Thesis]. Utah State University; 2013. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2011

Duke University

29. Frenk, Steven Michael. The Role of Religious Congregations in the Mental Health Care System .

Degree: 2011, Duke University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10161/3916

► This dissertation examines congregations' sponsorship of social services for people living with mental disorders. Using data from a nationally representative sample of U.S. congregations,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Sociology; Religion; Mental Health; Congregation; Mental Health; Quantitative Methods; Religion; Social Services; Survey Research

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APA (6^th Edition):

Frenk, S. M. (2011). The Role of Religious Congregations in the Mental Health Care System . (Thesis). Duke University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10161/3916

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Frenk, Steven Michael. “The Role of Religious Congregations in the Mental Health Care System .” 2011. Thesis, Duke University. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10161/3916.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Frenk, Steven Michael. “The Role of Religious Congregations in the Mental Health Care System .” 2011. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Frenk SM. The Role of Religious Congregations in the Mental Health Care System . [Internet] [Thesis]. Duke University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10161/3916.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Frenk SM. The Role of Religious Congregations in the Mental Health Care System . [Thesis]. Duke University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10161/3916

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Georgia

30. Campbell, Kelly. The meaning of "I do".

Degree: 2014, University of Georgia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24571

► A mixed methods approach was used to investigate newlyweds’ marital conceptualizations including their expectations of infidelity and divorce. Two hundred and seventy-six newlywed individuals completed… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Newlyweds; Marriage; Marital expectations; Infidelity; Divorce; Symbolic interaction; Mixed methods; Online survey

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APA (6^th Edition):

Campbell, K. (2014). The meaning of "I do". (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24571

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Campbell, Kelly. “The meaning of "I do".” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed February 28, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24571.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Campbell, Kelly. “The meaning of "I do".” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Campbell K. The meaning of "I do". [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24571.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Campbell K. The meaning of "I do". [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24571

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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