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Showing 1 to 20 of 119 for “"Support mechanisms"”.
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Are assistive technologies an enhancement to the present health, care, and support mechanisms
The present health, care and support mechanisms are unable to truly meet the demands made upon it. Between 1992 and 1996 the total number of home care hours increased by 50% while the number of households receiving the service declined by around 7%. A more intensive service is being delivered to a …
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Effective Support Mechanisms for those in the Formative Stages of Middle Leadership: A Case Study in the Secondary Independent Education Sector
This study looks at two areas that have been 'blind spots' in the education discourse thus far: middle leadership and independent education. Using a case study method, 20 middle leaders and 5 senior leaders were interviewed over a 22 month period. The 750 items of data that emerged were then coded …
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Large-scale grid-connected renewable energy in Australia: Potential barriers, strategies and policy support mechanisms that may affect RE development from the perspective of energy specialists at a leading consultancy operating in the built environment in Australia
… limited legal frameworks and limited regulatory support. Although it is noted that barriers to development are country specific, as well as the solutions to overcome such barriers. Policy measures implemented in various countries to support renewable energy have been seen to have a marked impact …
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Quality of Life Differences Between First-Year Undergraduate Financial Aid and Non-Aid Recipients
… (b) housing; (c) use of time; and (d) support mechanisms. Financial aid was defined as any need-based grant, loan, or work-study money awarded to a student. Data were collected using the Quality of Life survey developed specifically for this study. The survey consisted of 59 items that …
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An exploration into the stressors and coping strategies of parents caring for children living with Autism spectrum disorder
… the stressors faced, coping strategies used, and support mechanisms needed by parents caring for a child living with ASD within South Africa. Non-probability sampling was used to select 20 respondents, initially using purposive and then snowball sampling techniques, until the target sample size …
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The European Community and innovation policy : reorienting towards diffusion
… to explore the position of diffusion oriented support mechanisms in European Community (EC) innovation policy. With the shift from the traditional linear model towards an integrative approach to innovation, the role of diffusion of technologies and knowledge, achieved greater weight. This shift …
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Entrepreneurial support for black (Afro-Caribbean) and Asian construction businesses: Can it enhance their growth?
… of UK policies that offer entrepreneurial support to assist BACBs’ survival and growth. Despite significant interest and intensive debates, empirical research has been inconclusive with regards the effectiveness of the implementation of such policies on the survival and growth of BACBs. …
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PREPARE : program review and evaluation for professional advancement in nurse residency education
… improvement exist in curriculum relevance and support mechanisms. Enhancing clinical simulations and revising curricular components could better align the NRP with the practical demands of clinical environments, leading to improved patient care and reduced turnover costs.
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A socio-legal case study of advocacy and non-advocacy mechanisms established to support the participation of children and young people in non-judicial decision-making processes in Moray.
… appointed. The same cannot always be said of the mechanisms and the role holders employed in non-judicial decision making processes, such as non-legal advocates and other support workers. The objective of this study is to test whether non-judicial decision making processes, and the employment of …
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An assessment of the capability of the iSLP model of delivery to meet the poverty needs of the Cape Metropolitan Area
… establish themselves in those sites and utilise support mechanisms on offer inclusive of housing and a wide range of community facilities.
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Teens Talkin' Health: A Qualitative Study of Family, Peer and Intrapersonal Factors Related to Physical Activity and Healthy Eating In Underserved African-American Adolescents
… from peers. Adolescents discussed various social support mechanisms (e.g., role modeling, tangible support) in the context of what families and peers currently do and could do differently to facilitate PA and healthy eating. Boys discussed receiving a more diverse range of support mechanisms for …
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Virtual insights : the design, development and evaluation of a strategy for online communication in teacher professional development
… for online communication was designed to support a constructivist-based environment. Considerations for the design and development of an online communication strategy for a model of professional development include: the instructional needs of the learners, the needs of the model for …
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Stigma and Workplace Relationships: An Exploration across Individual and Structural Levels
… they perceive the organization to provide little support to minority employees. The professional relationships of these employees were complex and often involved mainly same-race groups. Chapter 4 reports a cross-sectional study examining the disparities in workplace relationships between Black …
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Acquiring intercultural competencies through language learning and its potential impact on immigration integration in the province of Ontario, Canada
… its fundamental types while also analyzing the support mechanisms available for immigrants in Canada and Ontario province specifically. The empirical research allows us to build the connection between the awareness of intercultural competencies and their impact on migrants and their integration …
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Optimization Models Addressing Emergency Management Decisions During a Mass Casualty Incident Response
… to process to make the best decisions. Decision support systems can relieve a significant amount of this onus, making decision while considering the complex interweaving of constraints and resources that define the boundary of the problem. We study these complex emergency management, approaching …
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Experiences of implementing a peer support programme for surgeons after adverse events
… surgeons do not engage with existing support mechanisms and have been described as a “minority within a minority” in this regard. While surgeon-specific peer support programmes can be effective, only two published programmes currently exist, both of which are in the USA. In light of …
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