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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"qualitative theory"”.
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Parents' Experiences with Sociocultural Messages: Qualitative Theory Informing Prevention of Childhood Weight-Related Problems
… parents in programming. The present study used a qualitative design to investigate parents' experiences receiving, making meaning of, and applying sociocultural messages about children's health and nutrition. Individual interviews were conducted with parents from 16 very low-income Early Head …
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A Gestalt model of domains in couple’s work: a qualitative, theory-building case study
This is a theory-building, qualitative case study in the field of couple therapy, based on a Gestalt phenomenological and relational methodology. I propose a new Gestalt Model of Domains in Couple’s Work (GMoD) to develop and improve clinical practice. The research explores the co-created …
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Bergson's Aristotelian Theory of Duration and the History of Temporality
… before the publication of Being and Time, has a theory of temporality, which he calls duration, which is heavily influenced by Aristotle's theory. The primary figure that influences the history of the concept of time, though, is Augustine. This is because Aristotle's theory of time is a …
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On testing the Tradeoff Theory of capital structure with real options
… of capital structure tests by infusing tradeoff theory with real options. Of course one can explain almost everything using a soft qualitative theory. This paper's addition is to use a quantitative approach to generate tradeoff theory predictions for firms with valuable real options. We are able …
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Qualitative Behavior of Solutions to Differential Equations in <i>R</i><sup><em>n</em></sup> and in Hilbert Space
The qualitative behavior of solutions of differential equations mainly addresses the various questions arising in the study of the long run behavior of solutions. The contents of this thesis are related to three of the major problems of the qualitative theory, namely the stability, the boundedness …
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A STUDY OF SWITCHING PHENOMENA IN DISCONTINUOUS AU AND TI FILMS
… Since it was not possible to apply switching theory from amorphous devices, a qualitative theory is presented to explain both memory switching and double threshold memory switching, which is supported experimentally.
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A computer assisted approach to Hilbert's 16th problem
… can not be determined with the techniques of qualitative theory. Our computations support the assumption that quadratic systems have at most four limit cycles. In Chapter 7, parameter-continuation methods are applied to investigate some Lienard cubic systems.
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Promoting and implementing self care: a mixed methods study of offshore workers and remote healthcare practitioners.
… alcohol use, and insomnia. Phase 2 used qualitative theory-based telephone interviews to explore self care behaviours from the perspective of offshore workers (n=16). Offshore workers who had completed a survey and indicated they would like to receive further information on the interviews …
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Qualitative spatial change: space-time histories and continuity
… changing representations. Change in state for qualitative spatial representation languages has been analyzed through transition graphs in which relations form conceptual neighbourhoods via potential motion. Continuity has remained an implicitly assumed notion for any such understanding of …
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The soil of transformation: grounding culturally responsive practices in a theory-driven coaching framework
… Culture Coaching Framework, an original, theory-driven model designed to bridge the gap between equity-based theory and practical application in educator professional development and instructional coaching. Grounded in adult learning theory, constructivist and cognitive learning theory, …
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Sensitivity and Memory in Physics and Biology
… their common origin in the perturbation theory of Markov chains. In Part III, I turn to the question of how cells remember. In eukaryotes such as ourselves, memory of cell type—nerve, muscle, blood, and so on—is maintained in complex cellular networks whose kinetic details we know …
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C.A.R.S. temperature measurements and chemical kinetic modelling of autoignition in a methanol-fuelled internal combustion engine
… the different mechanisms are compared. A good qualitative understanding of the mechanism underlying end-gas autoignition in the engine is obtained, although the calculated autoignition points occur slightly earlier than the observed point. A sensitivity analysis of the methanol autoignition …
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SUSTAINABLE VALUE ANALYSIS FOR PRODUCT-SERVICE SYSTEMS
… PSS and sustainable value. The research adopts a qualitative theory building approach, in which theory can be transformed into practice. It involves eight case studies and one focus group formed of manufacturers who provide PSS solutions. A practical-research tool, the Sustainable Value Analysis …
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Opportunity identification in MNC subsidiaries: context and performance implications
… adopts a mixed methods approach in combining qualitative theory building and quantitative theory testing within a two-staged research methodology. The first stage involved conducting exploratory case studies in 6 Scottish “entrepreneurial” subsidiaries, given the scarcity of relevant empirical …
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An exploration of social media in healthcare professional practice: guidance for and medicines-related use in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
… care. The review highlighted the need for qualitative, theory-based research to facilitate the development of guidelines and associated strategies for educational interventions. The second phase sought to investigate the social-media behaviours of HCPs in Qatar, focusing on the factors …
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The evaluation of information technology projects : a study of effective practices
… why they work. This exploratory study follows a qualitative theory-building paradigm, where the emerging theory helps explain what is happening in practice. Qualitative analysis of interviews with 72 senior managers in 36 companies in three industries was used to determine effective evaluation …
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Application of Automated Facial Expression Analysis and Qualitative Analysis to Assess Consumer Perception and Acceptability of Beverages and Water
… testing but often does not assess implicit or qualitative response. Incorporation of qualitative research and automated facial expression analysis (AFEA) may supplement hedonic acceptability testing to provide product insights. The purpose of this research was to assess the application of AFEA …