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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Realistic evaluation"”.
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A realistic evaluation approach to understanding the uptake of cardiovascular health checks
… and why?<br/><br/><b>Methods</b>: A Realistic Evaluation was undertaken using a mixed methods approach. Routine data was extracted from the Hearty Lives database and descriptive statistics reported on patients attending the community-based opportunistic service and the GP-based …
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Educational psychology work in children's centres: a realistic evaluation of group supervision with family support workers
… is suggested. The present study uses a Realistic Evaluation (Pawson & Tilley, 1997) framework to explore the mechanisms, context and outcomes of group supervision. Key mechanisms within FSWs were: confidence, openness to ideas, experience of the job and supervision, prioritisation of …
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A realistic evaluation of early warning systems and acute care training for early recognition and management of deteriorating ward-based patients
… Ireland. It followed the principles of Realist Evaluation research which allowed empirical data to be gathered to test and refine Rapid Response System programme theory. This approach used a variety of mixed methods to test the programme theories including individual and focus group interviews, …
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Using realistic evaluation principles to evaluate an intervention utilising a collaborative problem solving framework aimed at supporting the reflective practice of multi-professional groups of practitioners in two children’s centres
… study involved the design, implementation and evaluation of an intervention aimed at supporting the reflective practice of practitioners in two Children‟s Centres. Realistic Evaluation principles were used to inform the design of the evaluation which measured the impact of the intervention …
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A realistic evaluation of the work of a speech and language therapy service in primary schools (the First Schools Project) using the perceptions of some of the important stakeholders (teachers, SLTs and parents)
… therapy service and primary schools and for its evaluation Pawson and Tilley’s (1997) model of realistic evaluation (with its principle of explanatory causation) was chosen. This was innovatory use of the model in educational research. Realistic theories were developed in the form of Contexts …
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The promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing of children (5–13) through participatory partnership work with school communities in one local authority: a realistic evaluation of the ‘treasure project’, a three-year children’s fund project
… children and trained 607 staff from 56 schools. Realistic Evaluation (Pawson & Tilley, 1997) informed the evaluation. Theories, developed from a review of literature, were used to derive a framework of hypotheses about effective work in the area of mental health and emotional wellbeing. Data …
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How can inquiry groups promote learning within an educational psychology service? An evaluation of an initiative whereby educational psychologists work together to share and improve areas of practice.
This study is a realistic evaluation of Inquiry Groups, an initiative introduced in an educational psychology service in response to the drive towards providing a high quality service, that is based upon psychological theory and research, contributes to positive outcomes for young people, and is …
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Evaluation of an HIV peer education programme in the workplace
… of this study is to provide a thorough and realistic evaluation of the Woolworths HIV/AIDS peer education programme. A formal evaluation is required to understand the current position of the programme and to determine its future direction.
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Exploring the value of engagement mentoring as a preventative strategy with at-risk youth
… engagement mentoring project through Realistic Evaluation (Pawson and Tilley, 1997) for young children identified as ‘at-risk’ of offending behaviour. Work was carried out in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham, which might be described as a socially disadvantaged / economically …
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Impact of stochastic loads and generations on power system transient stability
… such a deterministic analysis does not provide a realistic evaluation of system transient performance where the intermittency and variability of energy production associated with any renewable technology needs to be reflected and accurately modeled in system stability and performance assessments. …
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Statistical methods for testing differential gene expression in bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data
… tool for RNA-seq data is proposed to facilitate realistic evaluation of statistical methods for DE analysis, a new method is proposed to improve the existing distribution-free methods for DE analysis, and cost-effective experimental designs for RNA-seq studies are explored. The findings discussed …
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Managing environmental risks with flexibility : case of phosphate fertilizer industry in Morocco
… on deterministic forecasts, and pushes for realistic evaluation of potential results under uncertainties. We use a screening model to reproduce enterprise cash-flows and evaluate its net present value under thousands of scenarios (Monte Carlo simulation). This high-level evaluation enables …
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Advancing Language Equity and Sample Efficiency in Task-Oriented Dialogue Systems
… via human translation, enables systematic evaluation of cross-lingual and cross-domain transfer abilities. COD is collected via a new outline-based generation protocol aimed to mitigate translation-induced unnaturalness in language and content. The analyses and experiments on both highlight …
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The evaluation of an evidence-based approach to student retention
… retention strategy was introduced in 2003. The evaluation examines the management and implementation of a number of initiatives, located both centrally and within faculties and departments. The evidence demonstrating implementation and impact is identified and judgement made in relation to the …
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Green IPTV : a resource and energy efficient network for IPTV
… network, instead of all. I perform an empirical evaluation of this method and conclude that its use results in significant bandwidth reductions without compromising service performance. I also demonstrate that these reductions may translate into significant energy savings in the future. Third, to …
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GREEN IPTV: a resource and energy efficient network for IPTV
… network, instead of all. I perform an empirical evaluation of this method and conclude that its use results in significant bandwidth reductions without compromising service performance. I also demonstrate that these reductions may translate into significant energy savings in the future. Third, to …
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Rock Drilling with impregnated diamond microbits
… sometimes unpredictably and that the realistic drilling of any specific rock is necessary to determine its resistance to drilling. The necessary approach is demonstrated in detail for a single rock type, norite, for which it is shown the transition takes place at a pressure of …
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Simulation der langfristigen Entwicklung des europäischen Elektrizitätsmarktes
… of the model that are required to enable realistic analyses of the real market are discussed. It is shown that a model that corresponds to all of those requirements is not eligible for analyzing the long-term development of the European electricity market, given the geographical area under …
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Release and Transport of Bacteria and Nutrients from Livestock Manure Applied to Pastureland
… transport, and provide a basis for a more realistic evaluation of the impacts of management practices implementation. The data from this study will serve as a baseline to model the release and transport of fecal bacteria and nutrients from agricultural watersheds to surface waters.
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