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Showing 1 to 20 of 246 for “"research ethics"”.
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Research ethics as practice
The ethical principles underpinning the current research ethics system were developed based on a bio-medical ethical model where the assumption is that these principles are valid and applicable in all research situations (Msoroka, & Amundsen, 2018). However, with the growth of social research and …
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Mapping the review of ethics in research : the work of National Health Service (NHS) Research Ethics Committees in England
… form of review and bureaucratic procedures on research are perceived as challenging for researchers. The centrality of the achievement of informed consent in ethical regulation and review has also been problematised from a range of perspectives which view it as unachievable in some …
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Exploring the implementation of a community of practice within the provincial chronic disease management team, Alberta Health Services
… Health Services (AHS). This inquiry adhered to research ethics policies of Royal Roads University and the Community Research Ethics Board of Alberta. Applying an appreciative stance within an action research methodology, this inquiry examined how a CoP could facilitate knowledge sharing. …
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Respect for research subjects: Reality or rhetoric?
… of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research (National Commission) identified respect for persons as one of three fundamental ethical principles for research in its Belmont Report in 1979. Since then, the moral obligation to respect research subjects has been interpreted primarily in …
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Engaging not for profit leadership : community change in environmental sustainability
The following study is an action-oriented research project completed in partnership with a small not-for-profit organization in southern Alberta. Using a framework of constructivist ontology, two research methods, survey and focus group, were employed to create a community narrative. This …
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Les devoirs du médecin à l'égard du patient en matière de recherche clinique: aspects éthiques et juridiques
The physician doing clinicat research must abide by exacting scientific standards within research protocol, yet as regards his patient, he must respect his code of professional conduct. This essay is an analysis of this role duality and of the obligations resulting therefrom, using a comparative …
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Enhancing Quality Ethics Consultations in Pediatric Medicine
<p>Medical ethics consultations occur predominantly in the adult realm of medicine, alternatively in Pediatric Medicine there is a widespread lack of training and skilled professionals to service these requests. Most of the literature in pediatric ethics consultations revolves around mirroring …
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Employee Retention in the BC Wildfire Service
My research focused on understanding factors that impact employee retention in the British Columbia Wildfire Service (BCWS) and devising action items, guided by the research question: “How might the BC Wildfire Service improve employee retention?” With adherence to the Royal Roads University …
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Stakeholder influence over organizational change : strategies to enhance intranet integration at CapitalCare
… and information-intensive environments. Research on information and communication technology tends to focus on design and implementation, with less data available on how stakeholders successfully integrate innovation into their daily clinical work. Semi-quantitative electronic survey and …
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Local government - enhancing the relationships between CAO and council
… in general, CAOs, and leadership. Qualitative research, and specifically exploring personal experience, was the best approach to understand the nature of this alliance. This research adheres to the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Policy. A broad Canada wide survey was used (866 …
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Perceptions of lecturers in the health and applied sciences faculty at a selected college regarding physical activity in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases: an explorative study
… of non-communicable diseases. A qualitative research approach, using an exploratory descriptive study design, was employed. Participation involved purposive sampling. Ethical approval was granted by the Humanities and Social Science Research Ethics Committee of the University of the Western …
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The Canadian Ski Patrol : probing the potential for change
… the bounds of the Royal Roads University (2011) Research Ethics Policy, and through the use of an online survey and an open space technology session, this action research inquiry determined some of the ways in which the CSP Calgary Zone might enhance its organisational adaptability to ensure its …
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Christianity with its sleeves rolled up : enhancing capacity for integrated mission within The Salvation Army
… achieved is not clearly understood. This action research project used an appreciative stance to learn from successful examples of integrated mission and offer recommendations for replication across Canada. The research adhered to the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Policy and methods …
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Psychological safety in high-performance sport
The purpose of this action-oriented research was to evaluate the current state of psychological safety within Rugby Canada’s Women’s 7s team and provide actionable recommendations to create change. The inquiry question was: How might Rugby Canada foster a more psychologically safe sport …
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Translations of informed consent documents for clinical trials in South Africa: are they readable?
… ethical prerequisite for enrollment in clinical research. There is a perception that Informed consent documents used in biomedical research are lengthy, overly complex and above the reading capability of typical research participants. In South Africa, ethical committees regulating research on …
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Enhancing member retention at the Rotary Club of West Shore in Victoria, BC
… mandate. The study employed an Action Research Engagement (Rowe et al., 2013) methodology with an appreciative stance to facilitate an inquiry into the current assets, individual experiences, and organizational processes that can be improved to ensure that members remain with the club …
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Succession planning strategies to attract partners at professional services firms
… Designed as an organizational action research study, this investigation elicited the perspectives of Chartered Accountants using a survey and interviews. Chartered Accountants at all stages of their career development at Collins Barrow Calgary LLP were targeted, including newly …
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Becoming a learning organization for the members of Servus Credit Union
… and adhered to the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Policy. An appreciative stance was applied within an action research methodology to enhance the understanding of what is involved in being a learning organization. Four interviews were conducted with external participants to learn …
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