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Showing 1 to 20 of 381 for “"inclusivity"”.
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The inclusivity of ice.
Due to the omnipresence of water in our universe, scientists have embarked on a journey to elucidate the peculiarities that define this molecule. From examining phase transitions to understanding intermolecular bonding and structural characteristics, water exhibits many fascinating and defining …
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Designing Inclusivity in Collaborative Technology
Are Collaborative Tools Effective for Low-Status Workers? My thesis aims to provide answers to this question. Prior research in social science and organizational science argues that collaborative tools should be effective since technology reflects the social values of its users, and users will …
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Student-Perceived Inclusivity in the FYC Classroom: Embracing Multilingualism
… study was to compare student perspectives on inclusivity in the first-year English composition classroom viewed explicitly through two distinct lenses: 1. a pre-post survey design that measures students’ perceptions of classroom inclusivity and 2. instructor-perceived observations that reflect …
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Peacebuilding and Gender Inclusivity: The Case of Nagorno-Karabakh
<p>The work of women’s groups and civil society organizations led by women in conflict zones is underestimated and under resourced, yet these groups continue to be a voice of the marginalized. By examining the case of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, focusing on the …
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Professional Development Surrounding Special Education and Inclusivity Within The Private Sector
Rampelberg, Kelly As the world becomes more exposed to disabilities in social media and movies, we are more hyperaware that many people who live among us within society are walking through life with a disability. However, despite the ever-growing familiarity and exposure, schools are still left …
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“How Firm A Foundation”: California Mormons Negotiating Inclusivity, Politics and Place
… embraces broader social movements, calling for inclusivity, acceptance, and an embrace of new (and sometimes disruptive) ideas about how to move Mormonism into the future. This process of negotiation between change and the maintenance of sacred traditions is predicated on the material and …
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Economic inclusivity through networked SME production : a case study in Kenya
As global manufacturing systems shift towards flexible and small-batch production, product developers and policy-makers have an opportunity to encourage more inclusive industrialization strategies. It is hypothesized that networks of informal-sector producers can provide an effective and ethical …
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Villages of Delhi : towards inclusivity and plurality in the urbanizing countryside
The idiom of urbanization driven by financialization of rural land is purported to bring development to rapidly developing contexts. However, the nature of the resulting urban realm, functionally, socially and ecologically dispute any concept of betterment. Delhi is a poster child of this kind of …
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Towards a better inclusivity : online comments and community at news organizations
Over the past several years, traditional - or legacy - news organizations have faced enormous challenges as a result of financial pressures and the advent of the participatory internet. This paper traces the znew journalistic contenders, new audience behaviors, and new business models that are …
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Designing for experiential access to spring water: focusing on inclusivity, ecology & education
In 2018 water scarcity caused people from all races, cultures and ages to visit allocated springs in Cape Town to collect spring water for everyday use. These water points were insufficient, over-utilized and inappropriately designed causing long queues and disputes about water. The purpose of this …
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The air allowed for Hair: cultural Inclusivity in Cape Town Private Schools
… schools experience values that shape cultural inclusivity around hair rules, particularly concerning Afrocentric hairstyles. In post-apartheid South Africa, significant efforts have been made to reform the education system, yet hair policies in schools remain a contentious issue, reflecting …
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Coherent Inclusivity Through Accessibility: Exploring the Application of Life-Value Ethics to Disability
… I contend that by using the concept of coherent inclusivity, we can show that making these need-satisfiers accessible to the public will not only avoid causing harm, but will also help to provide alternative need-satisfiers to our ageing population.
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The Race for Inclusivity: Carlos Chávez and the Issues of Diversity in Music
Diversity and inclusion are topics of discussion in many fields today, and music is no exception. The demand for concert programs filled with a variety of composers is high, almost to a point where it is seen as a requirement. While programming compositions created by composers of different …
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Tap, Swipe, and Connect: Exploring Perceptions of Inclusivity Through Smartphone Design and Accessibility
… little research in the field of perceptions of inclusivity with consumer technology products. Previous research has validated a scale to measure Perceptions of Technology Product Inclusivity (PTPI) with different user groups and technology product groups, however no research has looked at one …
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Improving the Inclusivity of Older Adults on Social Networking Sites: Recommendations for Design and Practice
… they can be utilised effectively, improving the inclusivity of SNSs for a wider range of people.
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Nurturing Inclusivity and Enhancing Learning Environments: Examining Teachers’ Perspectives on Culturally Responsive Social Emotional Learning
<p>Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and curricula have emerged as a priority in schools over the past three decades, with greater urgency since the COVID-19 pandemic. While SEL programs may show promise in supporting students’ social and emotional needs generally, current SEL practices …
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Inclusivity and support for employees living with disabilities in the South African Police Service (SAPS)
The problem of inclusivity in the workplace has been globally acknowledged as a challenge for employees living with disabilities. The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of employees living with disabilities in the South African Police Service (SAPS). Globally, there has been a …
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Clarity and inclusivity as precursors to disseminate, implement, and translate yoga principles for behavioral health
… that highlight the importance of clarity and inclusivity as precursors for translation of yoga principles for behavioral health. The first study is a systematic review that used a novel qualitative synthesis to examine how yoga is defined and described in peer-reviewed mental health and …
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An investigation of transformation inclusivity in the strategic planning of built environment organisation in South Africa
… investigate the effect of lack of transformation inclusivity in the built environment organisations in South Africa. Thereafter find ways to stimulate the transformation inclusion into strategic planning of organisations across various sectors of economy. A quantitative research approach was …
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