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In-depth interviews examining perceptions of burnout in college forensics
<p>College forensics is an incredible activity with many more benefits for students than drawbacks. This competitive community strives to better itself and the community around it by teaching students life-long skills. College forensics seeks to change the world by offering students a toolbox ready …
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Ethical challenges in obtaining informed consent for the genomic study of rheumatic heart disease: a qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: Advances in genetic and genomic research have introduced new challenges in obtaining informed consent for research in low and middle-income settings. However, there are only few studies that have explored challenges in obtaining informed consent in genetic and genomic research in …
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Sports and media relations: an assessment by sports journalists regarding public relations professionals of professional sports teams effectively controlling the flow of information
The study's primary goal was to determine if beat reporters who covered professional sports teams believed that PR professionals effectively controlled the flow of information to the media. To ascertain this answer, the researcher used in-depth interviews. The in-depth interviews were conducted …
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Role transitions of elite Australian rules footballers
… employed a grounded theory approach to examine the role transitions of 48 elite Australian Rules Football Players. All footballers had played senior football for one of the 15 AFL clubs. Using in-depth interviews 18 players who had voluntarily retired, 15 players who had retired due to …
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The Medicine Wheel for Carbohydrate Counting
… a culturally specific web-based tool “The Medicine Wheel for Carbohydrate Counting.” This web-based educational tool reflects Native American culture and values, primarily of the Native Americans of the Northern Plains. In-depth interviews from ten adult Native Americans with a diagnosis of …
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An exploration of communication and bullying behavior
<p>This communication study examined in-depth interviews, the situational perceptions and self-awareness of individuals who bullied in middle school and/or high school. Research statement one is what motivates an individual to engage in bullying behavior and/or become a bully. Research statement …
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'Spaces to speak' of sour milk : exploring African-Caribbean-British women's activism and agency on childhood sexual abuse from the 1980s to the present day
… of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) to existing knowledge(s) on childhood sexual victimization. In so doing the study will examine whether racialisation, racism and cultural identity and cultural factors have had any bearing on African Caribbean British women’s 'space to speak' of childhood …
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Applying the power of social media to generate awareness and support for symphony orchestras among younger target markets
The purposes of this exploratory investigation were to (a) provide insight to communication managers at symphony orchestras into how social media can be used in their marketing efforts and to (b) ascertain how to effectively use social media as a strategy to attract younger demographic groups (ages …
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Latter-day Saint Couples' Experience as Newlyweds
While there is a growing body of knowledge on newlyweds and the transitions they go through, very little is known about the experience of newlyweds who are also members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The purpose of this study was to gain a picture of the LDS newlywed …
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The impact of Sikenge initation rite on women in Western province:A case study of Mongu District
In Zambia, women represent about 52 percent of the population, yet their inclusion in decision making, political and economic activities has always been limited. This is due to the negative stereotyping of female roles by society that has been made worse by some values taught through initiation …
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The impact of Sikenge initation rite on women in Western province:A case study of Mongu District
In Zambia, women represent about 52 percent of the population, yet their inclusion in decision making, political and economic activities has always been limited. This is due to the negative stereotyping of female roles by society that has been made worse by some values taught through initiation …
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Communities and colleges: utilizing public relations techniques and strategies to solve chronic town-gown problems
<p>The purpose of this thesis was to determine what public relations techniques and strategies could be utilized to alleviate or even solve the five most prevalent problems faced by colleges and their communities. This researcher also verified that the top five problems as determined in a 1998 …
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Exploring a Group of Students’ School Experiences in a Secondary School: a Case Study in the Implementation of Invitational Education in Hong Kong
Exploring a Group of Students’ School Experiences in a Secondary School: a Case Study in the Implementation of Invitational Education in Hong Kong Poon Kwok Leung, George Abstract This thesis investigated the school experiences of 147 Form 3 academically low achievers in a secondary school, where …
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Discontinuance from the Ministry by Seventh-day Adventist Ministers : a Qualitative Study
<p><em>Problem.</em> This study explored discontinuance from the ministry by Seventh-day Adventist clergy. The inquiry first investigated the general factors that led to discontinuance from the ministry, and then focused specifically on the cessation from the ministry for doctrinal reasons.</p> …
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Comparative Study of Church and Non-Governmental Radio Stations in Zambia-A case study of radio explorers and radio Maria in Eastern Province
… Radio Maria and non church-run, Radio Explorers in the Eastern Province of Zambia. The work compares and contrasts the (1) content and management of the stations, (2) the process of selection of programmes and content development, and (3) accessibility. The core purpose of this intense comparison …
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What Works in Georgia High Schools with Small Students Enrollment in Meeting Annual Yearly Progress
Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), 2001, many school districts across the nation have sought to find new sources to meeting the demands mandated by the legislation. Little research exists on the methods Georgia high schools with small student enrollment utilize to meet annual …
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Toward a Social Psychology of Social Movement Participation: Social Networks and the Process of Involvement
… have often focused on only one aspect of involvement (such as structural background variables) and made deterministic assumptions. In this research, I investigated the multifaceted process which individuals undergo in becoming involved by doing in-depth interviews with sixty active and …
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The value of data gathering through gamification by a mobile application
This thesis was conducted in order to analyze the Icelandic grocery retail market in terms of new technological advantages of data gathering of personal information in a mobile application through the means of mobile marketing. Two studies were conducted in order to understand how those …
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The experiences of parents of children with disabilities
… cope with greater demands than those living with a healthy child. The purpose of this qualitative study was to provide insights into the experiences of parents of children with disabilities. The research was located in the phenomenological framework. Seven parents who are residing within …
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Assessment of user fee system : implementation of exemption and waiver mechanisms in Tanzania : successes and challenges
… sector health services. The study was conducted in Bagamoyo and Mtwara rural districts. A qualitative approach (in-depth interviews and focus group discussions) was used since it was considered appropriate for a study focusing on the perceptions, views, and experiences of users and providers.
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