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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"Interest-based"”.
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How one public school district implemented interest-based bargaining
… district in southeastern Michigan implemented interest based-bargaining (IBB). The study also sought to understand the factors that influenced the decision-making process and what was considered when making implementation decisions. By carrying out this study, the researcher expanded the …
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Freebrain : a distributed and scalable interest-based instant group communication system
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2002.
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Scratch Microworlds : introducing novices to scratch using an interest-based, open-ended, scaffolded experience
… that engages children in creating projects based on their interests. I present the iterative design and testing of Scratch Microworlds, simplified versions of the Scratch coding environment that contain a small set of blocks for making projects based on a theme, such as dance, soccer, or …
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Conflict resolution in post-conflict DRC, Rwanda and Sierra Leone : towards a synergy of the rights-based and interest-based approaches to conflict resolution
… Rwanda and Sierra Leone, juxtaposing the rights-based and interest-based approaches to conflict management and resolution. The study is premised on the lack of significant collaboration between the two approaches, notwithstanding the already existing collaboration. The rights-based approach …
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Superintendent Leadership and Collective Bargaining Processes, Procedures, and Outcomes
… associated with superintendents that engage in interest-based bargaining. In phase two of the study, five superintendents, one each from the aforementioned leadership practices were interviewed regarding their leadership and collective bargaining experiences. These interviews, along with the …
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How Does Using a Student Interest Inventory Benefit Teachers and Teacher Candidates?
Using a Student Interest Inventory and interest-aligned mathematics problems, this article connects interest alignment with student performance. The findings from this pilot study reveal students’ performance increased when interest-based problems were incorporated into their mathematics …
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The effects of globalisation of financial services on banking industry and stock market: an Algerian case study
… of the two prevalent banking models in Algeria: interest based (conventional) and non- interest-based (Islamic). The benchmarks used to assess banking performance are: competition, profitability and efficiency. Quantitative and qualitative analyses show a direct link between banking efficiency …
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Data Gathering And Decision Making Among Community College Faculty Union Leaders
… of bargaining practiced by the college, whether interest-based or distributive, held the most influence over the pre-negotiation process. Interest-based negotiations were more inclusive of faculty concerns. The faculty negotiation team was an essential source of information and support for each …
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Outcomes and Prospects for Collaboration in Two Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Forest Management Negotiations in Ontario
… open and high-quality deliberations, use of interest-based bargaining techniques and collective definition of the scope of the process. The applicability of these procedural conditions to intercultural collaboration efforts, such as negotiations between Aboriginal people, government resource …
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An investigation of the effect of financial leverage on firm financial performance in Saudi Arabia's public listed companies
… of how financial leverage operates in a no-interest based financial system, and how it may affect financial performance. This research examined 57 publicly trading firms listed in the Saudi Arabian stock market between 2002 and 2010. This study extends the understandings previously reported …
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Divisive Rights and Structural Wrongs: A Comparison in Polycentric Constitutionalism
… rights falls within the categories of principle-based and interest-based factions. Next, it establishes that polycentrism/federalism’s capacity to resolve conflict is optimised when interest-based factions are centralised. Contrariwise, principle-based factions are better placed in …
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The marketing of Islamic banking services with particular reference to Faisal Islamic Bank, Sudan
… concept. To achieve this, a comparative study based on a survey of Islamic and Western (traditional interest based) banks was made. The survey questioned these banks concerning their attitudes toward the marketing concept, the organisation and structure of their marketing efforts, the marketing …
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Clustering Tweets via Tweet Embeddings
… with regards to understanding users and their interests. We consider various embedding models to produce tweet embeddings, which we then use to cluster the tweets, forming groups of semantically similar tweets. We then compare these tweet clusters to users clustered by interest based on …
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The effect of suspension on student achievement in Mathematics and English among high school students
… were researched on several different points of interest based upon suspension frequency, grade level, gender, and average of four consecutive interim and marking period grade point scores.</p> <p>A summary of the data was compiled. Computerized statistical calculations were used to determine the …
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Reconsidering the Politics of Nature and Community on the Applachian Trail
… defined, this thesis explores traditional and interest-based ideas of community, and develops a conceptualization of a work-based community. The history and development of the Appalachian Trail is reviewed as an example of how private citizens can reshape unbuilt environments through physical …
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Community Interest as An Indicator for Ranking
… due, in part, to the dynamic nature of users' interests with respect to a query. We hypothesize that the interests of a given user are similar to the interests of the broader community of which he or she is a part and propose an innovative method that uses social media to characterize the …
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The Effects of Problem-Based Learning on Interest in Mathematics for Elementary Students across Time
… school is a transition time for student interests and motivation and there is a need for teachers to provide opportunities to facilitate continued interest. One area of concern is in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. One pedagogical approach that …
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