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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"community perception"”.
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Community Perception on Climate change and its adaptation Strategies at Nachingwea District – Lindi Region
The study assessed farmer‘s perception on impact of climate change and its adaptation strategies at Nachingwea District in five divisions Namambo, Ruponda, Lionja, Naipanga and Mbondo. Data were collected by using structured interview schedule administered on 260 Households randomly selected from …
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What does it mean to be a “Good Parent” according to Hmong parents?: a phenomenological study.
… what constitutes good parents in the Hmong community in Minnesota. Nineteen parents (12 mothers and 7 fathers) participated in the study, and they represented 47.4% first-generation, 42.1% second-generation, and 10.5% 1.5-generation. Phenomenology was employed and symbolic interaction theory …
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Is the Sea to Sky Gondola Squamish's Gondola?
… engagement theory to understand better the perception of the Sea to Sky Gondola to the residents. Semi-structured interviews and a self-administered survey, collecting market research, were applied to gather data related to the community perception of the gondola as well as the relevance of …
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Measuring Community Consensus in Facial Characterization Using Spatial Databases and Fuzzy Logic
… facial characterization. This study focuses on community perception of short, average, or long nose length. Three algorithms were used to update community opinion of nose length. All three methods showed similar trends in nose length classification which could indicate that the effort to extract …
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A Statewide Hallmark Event: The Exploration of Participants' Perceptions and Emotions
… all 92 counties. The event was created to invoke community pride and connectivity. The purpose of this study is to understand the emotions and perceptions of participants in a state-wide Hallmark event. To achieve the purpose of this study, this research studied the perception and emotions of the …
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An Evaluation of Tourism Communities and Community Responses to Tourism and Crime: A Case Study of two Cornish Destinations
… the resident population via symptoms of changing perceptions, attitudes and behaviour towards tourism, and the presence of higher crime rates. This thesis examines the social reality experienced by residents, and determines the impacts of tourism-related crime upon two tourist communities which …
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Assessing the viability of lifestyle retail development as a traditional town center
… sprawl devoid of the city's redeeming civic and community features, gained currency. Built to resemble early 20th Century main streets or town squares, lifestyle centers offer a counterpoint to the disaggregating effects of suburbanization wrought over the past half century. But, do they …
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Influence of Socio-Cultural Values on the Provision of Quality Secondary School Education to Girls in Masasi District, Tanzania
… on the following objectives: To examine the community perception on provision of quality secondary education to Girl students, to examine the influence of polygamous marriages on secondary education for Girls. To assess the strategies for provision of secondary education to Girls’ in …
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The Role of Law Enforcement in Combating Child Labour” a case study of Arusha City, Tanzania
… police respondents and a social welfare officer, Community 10 constituted a sample size of 80 respondents. The Specific objectives of study: to identify forms and Causes of Child Labour existing in place assesses the role played by law enforcements agents in combating Child labour; determine the …
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The Influence of Cultural Beliefs on Same-Sex Marriages in the Vhembe District
… such as religious leaders, cultural leaders and community leaders participated in the study. Thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data on the influence of cultural beliefs on same-sex marriages. This analysis provided deep insights into the cultural dynamics at play, allowing for a …
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Utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services from adolescent friendly health services in Nepal
… towards adolescents seeking SRH services; and community perceptions and readiness to accept AFHS. A total of 16 interviews and six focus group discussions with adolescents (n=49), nine interviews with health care providers, and 13 interviews with key informants were conducted. Thematic analysis …
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“Man will not merely endure: he will prevail”; How the characters in William Faulkner’s novels meet and defy the expectations of the hero
… the idea that ultimately it is the reader’s perception of a hero rather than the community perception of a hero which is most important and influential. Chapter one will explore the role of gender in William Faulkner’s novels and how this influences the identity of the hero. I will be drawing …
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Post disaster housing reconstruction framework for flood victims: Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
… of the study were to investigate the current community involvement in PDHR, identify community perception on PDHR, assess the impacts of the identified vital strategies on PDHR, and propose and validate PDHR framework for flood victims in Lokoja, Nigeria. The study approach was quantitative. …
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Awareness of Renewable Energy Resources to Assist Decision Makers: A GIS Suitability Analysis and Placed-Based Survey for Saudi Arabia
… resources could be built in their surrounding community. The survey revealed key insights, such as a strong correlation between understanding solar and wind energy, indicating that raising awareness about one form of renewable energy can positively influence perceptions of the other. …
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The Role Of Education System In Preparing Youth For Agricultural Career Decisions And Aspirations: Exploring Ways To Attract More Youth To Engage In Agriculture And Agricultural Entrepreneurship in Tanzania
… informal, and nonformal settings. Changing youth perception of agriculture is essential for agriculture and youth development. The purpose of the study was to examine current youth perceptions of agriculture, solicit Tanzanian leaders' views of agriculture, and youth entrepreneurship. Understand …
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Drug Use and Harm Reduction: Community Readiness As Pathway To Well-Being And Reintegration
… harm reduction with a greater reliance on community empowerment through collaboration would likely facilitate the political will and investment needed to keep people with drug use disorders healthy and safe until they are ready to access and receive treatment.<strong></strong></p>
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The community's perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province
… of this study was to explore and describe the community’s perceptions of adolescent sexual health in Mutale Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. Methodology: The research design of this study was qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual in nature. The population …