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Showing 1 to 20 of 2395 for “"Purposive"”.
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A purposive formalist interpretation of Chapter III of the Australian Constitution
… the thesis is that a new, hybrid approach called purposive formalism presents a legitimate and preferable interpretation of Chapter III, better able to achieve judicial independence and impartiality than either the existing formalist or functionalist tests. The thesis tests the strengths and …
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The Regulation of South Africa's Emerging Hydrocarbon Sector: A purposive analysis of the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act 23 of 2024 compared to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002
This thesis compares South Africa's hydrocarbon regulatory provisions per the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) and the recently enacted Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act 23 of 2024 (UPRDA). Reform of South Africa's hydrocarbon regulatory framework was …
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Analisis book tax differences terhadap persistensi laba: Studi empiris pada perusahaan yang terdaftar di Jakarta Islamic Index tahun 2011-2013
… pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode purposive sampling dengan kriteria-kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Berdasarkan metode purposive sampling, sampel yang diperoleh sebanyak 33 perusahaan. Metode analisis yang digunakan untuk menguji pengaruh variabel independen terhadap variabel …
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Interpretation of fiscal statutes by the courts: a South African tax law perspective
… if it leads to absurdity. It also explores the purposive and contextual approaches to the interpretation of fiscal statutes. It then ana- lyses whether the advent of the Constitution (The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996) has brought a paradigm shift from the strict literal …
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Early Greek Philosophy and the Discovery of Nature
… do the earliest conceptions of nature display purposive features?</p> <p>This dissertation tells the story of the origins and development of the idea of purposive nature in early Greek philosophy. Over the course of six chapters, I develop accounts of substantially different conceptualizations …
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Pengaruh karakteristik perusahaan terhadap praktik pengungkapan sustainability report: Studi pada perusahaan yang terdaftar di JII pada tahun 2011-2013
… Pemilihan sampel dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Berdasarakan metode purposive sampling, jumlah sampel perusahaan sejumlah 10 perusahaan. Alat analisis untuk menguji hipotesis yaitu analisis regresi linier berganda. Dari hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan likuiditas berpengaruh …
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An investigative study of the caregivers experiences in caring for the elderly
… non-random sampling techniques, in particular purposive sampling. The purposive sample of eight caregivers was selected from the old age home caregiver population. These caregivers’ ages ranged from age 28 to 39 years. The General Health Questionnaire and structured interviews were the tools …
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Instruction in the Interpretation of a Writer's Argument: A Training Study (Reading Comprehension)
… use and control of a set of strategies defining purposive reading. The study derives its significance from its attempt to base instruction in reading comprehension on reading comprehension theory.
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The Leadership Role of the High School Principal in Providing a Supportive Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students
… attitudes, beliefs, and values of a small purposive sample of supportive high school principals. Further study with larger sample populations covering a broader geographic area would enhance understanding of this issue and provide even more insight for future administrators and researchers.
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Students academic performance of the bridging mathematics modules at a rural university
… in the two bridging Mathematics modules. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select participants for the study. A purposive sample of six students (three from each bridging module), two lecturers (one from each bridging module), two heads of departments (one from each bridging …
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Experiences of Abused Unemployed Young Women at Acornhoek Village, Bushbuckridge Municipality, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
… in Bushbuckridge Municipality. Non-probability purposive and snowball sampling was used as a method to select the participants. To choose the participants, a non-probability purposive and snowball sampling technique was adopted. Ethical considerations were considered for the sake of …
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Minimum tree height sample sizes necessary for accurately estimating merchantable plot volume in Loblolly pine plantations
… 3) a stratified systematic sample, and 4) a purposive sample. Both combined and separate stratified estimators were used for volume estimation techniques 2 and 3 when a stratified sample design was used. Of all the possible combinations of volume estimation techniques and sample designs, two …
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Exploring the challenges facing micro enterprise immigrant traders in the Western Cape metropole : Greenmarket Square and the Hout Bay Harbour markets
… Square and the Hout Bay Harbour markets. A purposive / convenience sample was drawn of twelve immigrant traders and five key informants (seventeen participants). An exploratory, qualitative approach was adopted using semi-structured interview schedules to guide face to face interviewing. The …
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Exploring the key socio-economic challenges facing youth refugees in the Western Cape
… the Western Cape. The study was carried out on a purposive sample of twelve youth refugees. In addition, six key informants from various institutions working with refugees in the Western Cape were also interviewed. The study adopted a qualitative exploratory approach using a semi structured …
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An investigation into teacher perceptions on school readiness assessment in Choma district, Zambia.
… teachers and school managers. The study employed purposive sampling technique to select the sample size. Expert purposive sampling was employed to select ECE teachers. For school managers, homogenous sampling technique was used. The findings revealed that ECE teachers primarily relied on basic …
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An analysis of the political performance management systems (PMS) impact on organisational effectiveness: A case study of the democratic alliance in the Western Cape provincial government
… of public service deliverables externally.Using purposive sampling, a carefully selected sample of five participants from the WCPG (Western Cape Provincial Government) were chosen to participate in this research study. The purposive sampling method was utilized to ensure that the selected …
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Amateurs and professionals: a study of political activists at the 1976 Republican National Convention
… delegates expressed a greater preference for purposive rather than material incentives, it was found that more amateurs preferred purposive incentives, while more professionals preferred the material incentives. This finding was consistent with previous research and the hypothesis was …
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An exploration of the factors that contribute to recidivism in incarcerated sexual offenders
… offenders in the prisons were selected through purposive sampling. The researcher used semi-structured interview guides and a voice recorder to conduct as data collection tools during the interviews with the participants. The information gathered was transcribed, translated and analyzed using …
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Investigating the administration of the school feeding programme: A case study of two primary schools in Windhoek, Namibia
… research, using a case study approach. Using purposive sampling, two primary schools were selected out of a population of thirty (30) primary schools in Windhoek that are offering the Namibian School Feeding Programme. At each school, eight teachers were selected using random purposive …
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Well-Defined Implementations and Patentable Subject Matter
… patentability would evaluate s. 27(8), after purposive construction, purely on the basis of whether the invention as claimed recites a well-defined application and specific implementation of the scientific principle or abstract theorem. A more correct determination of whether a claimed …
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