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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"evidence-based policy"”.
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An evidence-based policy for the provision of subsidised fertility treatment in California: Integration of array comparative genomic hybridisation with IVF and mandatory single embryo transfer to lower multiple gestation and preterm birth rates
… current proposal describes a new public health policy to incentivise SET by modifying the California Insurance Code (benchmark health plan), when it may next be revised in 2015. The proposal would partially cover IVF costs for qualified California residents with the proviso that only one embryo …
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The Influence of Evidence-Based Sex Discrimination Policies on Women’s Perceptions of Organizational Climate, Sexism, and Identity Safety
… the current research aimed to (a) develop novel, evidence-based sex discrimination policies and test their effect on women’s perceptions of organizational climate, sexism, and psychological identity safety; and (b) test a model of antecedents (e.g., policies and climate) and consequences (e.g., …
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The turmoil of evidence: Research utilisation in UK drug classification
… investigates the thorny relationship between evidence utilisation and policy making in a heavily politicised policy area. Expectations for the conflux of researcha nd policy formulation have been consolidated in the last decade under the banner of 'evidence-based policy'. In recent times, the …
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Beyond opioid regulation: Why a social and cultural analysis of pain in America is a prerequisite for ethical evidence-based pain policy
… of pain in the United States, and to prescribe evidence-based policy recommendations for improving culture and practice as to the treatment of pain. Though the American problems in treating pain have, over the last three decades, produced an abundance of scholarship, practical guides, and policy …
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Supply-side data and measurement for financial inclusion: A case study of Namibia
… is a barrier to financial inclusion and related evidence based policy making in developing nations. Whereas substantial work has been done on the gathering of demand-side financial inclusion information in Namibia through the FinScope consumer surveys of 2007 and 2011, comparatively less has been …
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Theorising evidence based policing: a discourse analysis
This thesis examines the rise of evidence-based policing (EBP) in the UK over the last two decades. EBP is a ‘what works’ initiative, claiming to offer benefits to policing policy and practice based on scientific research graded as ‘evidence’. EBP has exerted growing influence in British policing …
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Live Longer, Work Longer? Evidence from Sweden’s Ageing Population
… present numerous obstacles, thus discussion of policy options has shifted the focus towards extending working life. This book contributes to this ongoing policy discussion by exploring the recent trends in labor supply, and investigating the underlying mechanisms driving these trends. The …
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Oral Wellness: Using Occupational Therapy to Enhance Oral Hygiene Delivery in Long-Term Care
<p>Based on current literature, oral health in long-term care (LTC) facilities is frequently of low priority and does not follow evidence-based best practices. Poor oral health reduces the quality of life of older adult residents and patients and can lead to systemic diseases, such as …
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Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act : a policy analysis
… the rights of homeless individuals. This policy analysis highlights the public health implications of homelessness and the necessity for an updated homelessness management approach in Michigan to promote social justice. This policy analysis utilizes the Centers for Disease Control and …
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Co-opting sustainabilities : the transformative politics of labor and extended producer responsibility under Brazil's national solid waste policy
… and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are policy frameworks that hold accountable the manufacturers of goods that create post-consumer waste. National and state governments typically prescribe EPR through market mechanisms, performance standards, and disclosure requirements. CSR relies …
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Meanings and Measures of Urban Cultural Policy: Local Government, Art and Community Wellbeing in Australia and New Zealand
… this thesis argues that urban cultural policy in Australia and New Zealand is fundamentally driven by local government’s rationale of providing the conditions in which community members can live free and flourishing lives. Faced with increasing demands for accountability and …
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Conducting a Randomised Experiment in Eight English Prisons: A Participant Observation Study of Testing the Sycamore Tree Programme
… also illustrated the gap between the rhetoric of evidence-based policy and the facilitation of research designed to seek that evidence. Nevertheless, developing trusting relationships and combining rapidly learnt skills with inherent abilities ensured that the evaluation methodology was supported …
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Accelerating Urban Building Energy Modeling
… a valuable tool for jurisdictions to develop evidence-based retrofitting policies, but dynamically exploring solutions is hampered by the computational expense and organizational overhead of physics-based building energy models. In order to address these challenges, we present a fast, …
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The Impact of Hypertension on Mental Health Among Older People in South Asia: A Systematic Literature Review
… cardiovascular consequences, growing evidence suggests that hypertension is closely associated with adverse mental health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. However, existing evidence remains fragmented and insufficiently synthesised within the unique …
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Predictors of prolonged opioid use following lumbar fusion
… demonstrate need for rigorous development of evidence-based policy concerning OPR use following lumbar fusion.
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Policies, practices, and future directions in the provision of immunisation services to newly arrived refugees in Australia
… contribute to under-immunisation in this group. Based on the premise of equity, refugees should be immunised equivalent to Australian-born residents of the same age. This thesis examines the policies and practices with regards to immunising refugees in Australia with the aim of advocating and …
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An exploration of the care needs of frail older persons in Namibia: perspectives and experiences of formal and informal caregivers
… lived experiences of caregivers and analysing policy. Using a qualitative methodology, the study collected primary data from formal and informal caregivers based on semi-structured interviews and focus groups. The data analysis relied mainly on coding strategies under Atlas-ti and qualitative …
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Using novel portable air quality monitors to improve personal exposure and dose estimations for health studies
… exposure in epidemiological studies and drive evidence-based policy to reduce the global burden of disease.
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Improving Labor Market Design to Reduce Labor Abuse in the Global Supply Chain in Southeast Asia
… a growing concern in the global supply chain. Evidence suggest that more than 25 million people are victims of forced labor, and that much of this problem stem from the recruitment process. In collaboration with the Issara Institute (Issara), a non-profit organization based in the US and …
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Debating NBN policy : the influence of issue management
Many writers have discussed the merits of evidence-based policy and the deliberative public sphere in which “rational critical debate” determines government policies and decisions. Citizens expect governments to deliver policies that lead to beneficial outcomes for society – not just special …
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