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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"post-adoption"”.
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BIRTHPARENTS’ IDENTIFIED NEEDS FOR PRE AND POST ADOPTION SERVICES: IMPACT ON THEIR MENTAL HEALTH
… birthparents identified as needed prior to the adoption and post-adoption, what mental health issues and symptoms they are facing, and what the impact of adoption is on birthparents. Data were gathered through an online quantitative survey that relied on a convenient, purposive, and snowball …
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Changes in the Activity Levels and Physiological Welfare of Dogs Pre- and Post-Adoption
… 20 days in the shelter and their first 20 days post-placement into a home. Dogs’ activity was measured each minute using an accelerometer, while dogs’ pulse, heart rate variability (HRV), and respiration were measured using an acoustic sensor within these collars. A modified C-BARQ was completed …
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Discontinuance of Innovations: Social Network Characteristics, Product Attributes, and Adopter Traits Related to Post -Adoption Behavior
… demographics/use patterns. Discontinuance, the post-adoption rejection of an innovation, is among the least frequently investigated aspects of diffusion of innovations theory (Parthasarathy & Bhattacherjee, 1998; Rogers, 1995). The analysis identified three categories of post-adoption behavior: …
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E-commerce diffusion in high-income developing countries: determinants of e-commerce adoption and post-adoption of Saudi enterprises
… demands an innovative conceptualisation of its adoption and post-adoption that responds to various contextual circumstances. Despite efforts made to investigate e-commerce adoption in developing countries, the literature suggests that the focus is mostly on a single perspective of a single …
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Exploring the Family Context Among Children Adopted From China: Perceptions of Pre-Adoption Factors, Post-Adoption Experiences, and the Quality of Parent-Child Relationships
Within the context of international adoption, previous research has focused on parentchild attachment relationships and various aspects of the adoption process. However, less is known about other aspects of parent-child relationships (e.g., cohesion, conflict) within internationally adoptive …
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Towards an increased understanding of Reminiscence Therapy for people with dementia: a narrative analysis / How is the concept of communicative openness explored, meanings evolved, for those with experience of post-adoption contact interactions: a grounded theory study?
… meanings evolved, for those with experience of post-adoption contact interactions: a grounded theory study?<br/><br/>Abstract<br/><br/>Aim: To explore the constructions of communicative openness following adoption. <br/>Method: Interview data was collected, transcribed verbatim, and analysed …
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Adoption reunion : reclaiming the lost object : a psychoanalytic and object relations approach to understanding the adoptee's experience of reunion with the birth mother
… upon the Object Relations Theory perspective. Adoption reunion may be considered to be an attempt on the part of the adoptee to reclaim the lost object. There are numerous international studies on different aspects of adoption, however, South African studies are sparse. This study seeks to …
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Decision Making and the Adoption Process for American Families of Chinese Children: An Application of Rational Choice Theory
… motivation to adopt, decision making regarding adoption and the process in relation to rational choice theory. The interviews also inquired about their required adoption trip to China and the post-adoption adjustment phase including bonding and developmental delays, as well as about why families …
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An investigation of consumer engagement with Internet of Things in the context of smart meter in-home displays
… on the factors influencing their acceptance/adoption whereas research on consumer engagement (CE) with IoT products at the post-adoption stage remains embryonic. Drawing from Technology Acceptance Model and Social Presence Theory, and via a two-phase empirical study consisting of exploratory …
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The dynamic processes of the adoption and use of cloud computing by small, medium enterprises in South Africa
… driving the evolution and advancement of the adoption of CC by SMEs in SA have not been adequately articulated within the existing literature. There is a gap in understanding the dynamic processes involved in SMEs' adoption and use of CC in SA. As a result, this research aimed to investigate …
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Parental couple experiences of transracial adoption : a phenomenological study
In South Africa, transracial adoption continues to be an option for many parents wanting to adopt a child. Previous research on transracial adoption has focused mainly on the psychological implications and the racial identity development of transracial adoptees. This qualitative study aimed to …
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A Qualitative Study of Fathers' Experiences of Depression After Having or Adopting a Child
… insight into the lived experiences of paternal postpartum and post-adoption depression, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 4 biological and 3 adoptive fathers who self-identified as primary caregivers and experienced depression within 12 months of having or adopting their child(ren). …
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Three Essays on the Marketing of Innovations
… generation, to product launch, and customers’ post-adoption product experience. This dissertation addresses challenges along the product innovation process in three independent essays. Essay 1 focuses on members’ collaboration behavior in innovation forums. Many innovations at first are …
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Examining the role of trust in shaping customer satisfaction of mobile banking
… proposed whereby the model may be applicable to post adoption customer satisfaction. The target population is the users of mobile banking in Somaliland where mobile banking is at peak prevalence. Quantitative research method is deemed to be the suitable way of study. Partial Least Square (PLS) is …
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Disclosure and Compliance Practices and Associated Corporate Characteristics - A Study of Listed Companies in India
… time as well as lending an opportunity for a post adoption study. This study addresses two research questions developed to review annual reports of 156 listed Indian firms to determine (1) their current level of compliance with selected disclosure requirements of Indian Accounting Standards, …
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Factors Affecting the Adoption and Retention of Conservation Buffers
… and incentives offered by cost-share programs, adoption remains low. Typical buffer designs often take arable land out of production. Multifunctional conservation buffers (MCBs) offer an alternative that supports rather than excludes production. By incorporating non-timber forest products …
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Compensation Choice - The Effect on Firm Performance: An Interindustry Look at Performance Plans and Restricted Stock
… This study investigates the relationship between adoption of compensation components and improved firm performance. Specifically, performance and restricted stock plan adoptions are analyzed for nine industries. Variable change is analyzed pre and post adoption for adopters; these adopters are …
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Key practices for success: a qualitative analysis of equine rescue and adoption practices
… may increase the quality or quantity of equine adoptions is deficient. Further, the human-horse relationship is unique from other companion animals and the factors surrounding successful equine adoptions is largely unreported. Using data extracted from semi-structured interviews with key …
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The Economic Consequences of Share-Option Based Compensation: New Evidence from the US and EU Banking Sectors.
The mandatory adoption of IFRS2 and its equivalent FAS123R (Share-Based Payment) presented a radical change in financial reporting of Share-Option Based Compensation (SOBC). Both IASB and FASB adopted the view that disclosure is not an adequate substitute for recognition; consequently, all SOBC …
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Service users’ perspectives in child protection and adoption research
… of the studies examined adults’ perspectives on adoption, focusing on support for birth relatives and on post-adoption contact. Two of the studies focused on the perspectives of children and young people on seeking help with abuse and neglect, and on their experiences of child protection …
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