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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"two-case study"”.
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Factors predictive of roof instability in addition to the existing CMRR criteria at two case study coal mines
… in the Western US. This thesis research uses two underground longwall coal mines located in the Western US (Mine A and Mine B) as case studies to investigate which parameters are indicative of roof falls at these mines. It also evaluates whether the CMRR is applicable to them, and if not, why …
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Investigating the role of Human Resource Development (HRD) policy formulation, implementation and regulation of academic staff in two case study Nigerian Polytechnic institutions
… and regulation of academic staff in two case study Nigerian polytechnic institutions as a means of examining the nature, extent and causes of human resources underdevelopment in the sub-sector more generally.Extensive fieldwork research was conducted involving semi-structured …
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'One of the boys?' : an ethnographic study of gender relations, co-education, and initial teacher education in physical education
… in secondary Physical Education (PE). The study centred on an indepth ethnographic study of two case study institutions, chosen to reflect the male and female history of PE initial teacher education (ITE) in Britain. Data was collected from a term's observation in each of the two case study …
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Being in the black : the business of development in Northern Australia
… goals. Six Indigenous enterprises from two regions are presented as case studies ... Participatory development approaches focus on how power is distributed within various development settings. This approach is relevant in Australia where inqualities characterise both …
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Being in the black : the business of development in Northern Australia
… goals. Six Indigenous enterprises from two regions are presented as case studies ... Participatory development approaches focus on how power is distributed within various development settings. This approach is relevant in Australia where inqualities characterise both …
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"It takes a lot out of you": ethnography of secondary English teachers' writing pedagogy
This study was conducted in two case-study teachers’ public middle school classrooms in south Louisiana and a survey in three public school districts. A qualitative research focus with the research design taken from work of Michael Patton’s (2002) Qualitative Research Evaluation Methods and James …
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Zaniklá lázeňská místa západních Čech
… use. The research focuses specifically on two case study sites: Kyselka near Karlovy Vary and Prameny near Mariánské Lázně, offering deeper insight into the broader processes behind the decline of the spa tradition. The findings may serve as a foundation for further research and possible …
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El sabor del amor y del dolor: violence, affect and the (trans)body in the Chican@ historical imaginary
El Sabor del Amor y del Dolor is a study of the representation of Transgender and gender non-conforming Chican@s and traces the absence and presence of this population in the Chicana/o Historical imaginary. I examine how the transgender and gender non-conforming Chican@ body complicates categories …
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Public Space Planning as a Catalyst for Dweller Initiated Slum Upgrading: Ahmedabad, India
… can improve slum upgrading projects, focusing on two case study slums in Ahmedabad, India.</p> <p>The inclusion of formal public space planning into slum upgrading schemes can act as a catalyst for dweller-initiated housing improvements. While municipalities that choose to upgrade their slums are …
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Using a productivity measurement model to drive gainsharing
… to changes in productivity and price recovery. Two case study examples are used. The first case study involves a manufacturing firm and evaluates how the TFPMM can be used in that organization for gainsharing. The second case study involves a service firm and describes how that organization …
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An analysis of the City Challenge decision-making process : The Dearne Valley Partnership and Sheffield.
This study aims to explore the decision-making processes affecting urban change. It uses the City Challenge initiative to help illuminate the changing nature of Urban Policy in Britain and explores the decision-making process in some depth. City Challenge is an urban regeneration initiative …
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Mass media in the writing process of English as a second language kindergarteners: A case study examination
… teacher as researcher, and case study methodology to investigate the following questions: Do ESL kindergarten children use media in their writing? If so, how do they use media in their writing? Upon examination of the data, it was found that all these ESL children did use …
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Special schooling, statementing procedures and gender : A sociological case-study analysis.
… surrounding special education.In part two, case-study analysis takes place in two special schools, each in different local authorities. The research itself is located at the 'meso' level and attempts to comprehend factors that underpin the structure, power and rationale of the schools. …
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The Anglo-Saxon myth and artisan mentality, 1780-1830
This is a study of the significance of the myth of the Anglo-Saxon constitution as part of the 18th century artisan mind. The study is undertaken by applying social science concepts such as structure, paradigm and myth to examine the logic of popular ideas. The myth of the Anglo-Saxon constitution …
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The Anglo-Saxon myth and artisan mentality, 1780-1830
This is a study of the significance of the myth of the Anglo-Saxon constitution as part of the 18th century artisan mind. The study is undertaken by applying social science concepts such as structure, paradigm and myth to examine the logic of popular ideas. The myth of the Anglo-Saxon constitution …
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Affordable Housing Production in the Metropolis: Potential Options and Implications of Successors to New York City's 421-a Tax Exemption
… for a successor program to 421-a. Using two case study financial analyses in neighborhoods representative of the range in market-rate rents citywide, this thesis: (1) comparatively examines returns based on the recently lapsed 421-a program, the Governor of New York’s proposal for a …
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The internationalisation of the small-to-medium sized enterprise (SME): a critical realist approach
… at a level below that of the observable. The study adopts a mixed methodology (a questionnaire survey and two company case studies) that identifies three main issues, including, the international orientation of the industry, previous international experience of management, and the age of the …
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The development of a model of continuing professional development for teachers of primary science
… needs in the area of science. The research study described in this thesis was undertaken to establish the extent of Irish primary teachers’ needs in the area of science by conducting a national survey. The data from this survey, together with data from international studies, were used to …
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Perceived effectiveness of alternative programming : a case study /
… was to explore the perceived effectiveness of two public secondary programs that are aJternative to mainstream or "regular" education. Two case study sites were used to research diverse ends of the aJtemative programming continuum. The first case study demonstrated a gifted program and the …
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The impact of manufacturing offshore on technology development paths in the automotive and optoelectronics industries
This dissertation presents a two-case study of the impact of manufacturing offshore on the technology trajectory of the firm and the industry. It looks in particular at the automotive and optoelectronics industries. The dissertation uses an innovative combination of engineering modeling and …
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