298 research outputs found
Implications of Branding Initiatives in Higher Education Among Trademarked Institutions in California
Many educational institutions across the world create an image to attract students; this process is called branding. Branding began as a channel of choice for consumers and has grown to include what an organziation respresents in worth and values. Corporations commonly implement branding initiatives through trademark-licensing programs due to competition and infringements that mocked their services or marks. Specifically, corporations across the world wanted to be unique from others that might have similar offerings. Likewise, many college institutions such as Harvard, University of California Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California have branded their identity through the use of trademarks. Due to the increased competition in higher education, branding has become more relevant in promoting an institution’s reputation, as well as generating additional revenue for the institution through the sale of trademarked goods.
This study examined the ascribed importance and perceived impact of branding initiatives in higher education in California. The study specifically examined the perceptions of elements in 4-year college and university branding initiatives in California. In addition, the study validated the newly developed survey instrument through assessment of psychometric properties, particularly, internal consistency.
The study used a quantitative methodology approach by distributing a newly developed, online suvey, Perceptions of Branding in Higher Education. The survey was ii given to individuals employed at colleges and universities in California who seek assistance with their branding initiatives by Strategic Marketing Affiliates, Collegiate Licensing Company, or Licensing Resource Group.
The data gathered from the survey lent significant insight into the benefits of trademark programs and branding. Through positively correlated statistical findings, the data showed that branding has many positive impacts on colleges and universities. Overall, trademark programs have had a substantial and positive impact on colleges and universities, ranging from campus identity and increased enrollment, to increasing college recognition. According to the professionals who responded to the survey, branding appears to beneficially impact higher educational institutions
Penerapan Kualitas Layanan Berdampak Pada Keputusan Pembelian Produk Pao Pao
Zolid Agung Perkasa company is a company that runs in food & beverage industry and has been established since February 2, 2015. This company sells product that named PaoPao, that is, the product with a various food menu that are focus more on chinese food. This product is done because there in anopportunity in which nowadays many people want things all fast and affordable.The matter that is consumers who purchase PaoPao products do not purchasethat cause unstable sale. The purpose of this research in this study aims to knowwhere the effect of service quality on consumer purchasing decision of PaoPao.The total population that used in this research is 63 people. The sampling technique that in used in this research is non-probability sampling by using saturated sampling technique. The number of samples used 63 people. The analysis technique used in this research is multiple regression analysis techniqueusing SPSS version 20. The result of this research shows that tangible (X1),reliability (X2), assurance (X3), responsiveness (X4), empathy (X5) significantyaffect the purchasing decision (Y)
Causes, Effects and Strategies for Eradicating Cultism among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria-A Case Study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State, Nigeria
The issue of cultism has in spite of many efforts at reducing it, soared up in the Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Cultism has cast gloom over the educational sector. It is repeatedly said that the youths are the future leaders but it is a little wonder what the future holds for the youth of this country which has a good proportion of her youth as secret cult member. It therefore became imperative to carefully redress the issue of cultism in our tertiary institution where reason should rule over emotion. Undoubtedly, the issue has assumed horrifying proportion as cultic violence thrives even more. The main purpose of this study was to find out the causes, effects and strategies to stop cultism in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It was discovered from the study that cultism among the students of tertiary institutions is real and urgent solutions is needed by government and institution at large to curb it. The parents must work closely with the institutions authority to arrive at a lasting solution. Keywords: Cultism, Nigerian, Institutions, Youths and Violence
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND QUALIFICATION ON THE ATTITUDE OF REGULAR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TOWARDS STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
The study investigated the influence of gender and qualification on the attitude of regular secondary school teachers towards students with special needs. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised of all the regular secondary school teachers. A sample of 400 regular secondary school teachers was used for the study. The sample of the study was drawn with stratified sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled Attitude of Regular Secondary School Teachers towards Students with Special Needs Questionnaire (ARTTSWSNQ). The research questions were answered with simple percentage while Chi-square (x2) was used in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the research questions revealed that the qualification of regular secondary school teachers does significantly influence their attitude towards students with special needs. In light of the discoveries of the investigation, the researchers made a few proposals among which is that: all regular secondary school teachers ought to go for proficient preparing pieces of training to keep them educated on ongoing procedures, aptitudes and techniques in teaching students with special needs. Article visualizations
Assessing the Benefits, Challenges and Scientific Value of Community Science Programs: A Case Study Using Bumble Bee Watch
We are experiencing a biodiversity crisis but resources to help species are limited. Scientists are turning to community science to complement traditional scientific methods. Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) are important pollinators in temperate regions, but many are in decline, and more information is needed to conserve them. The Bumble Bee Watch (BBW) program collects this through photos submitted by volunteers and identified by experts. Yet many community science programs struggle. Chapter 2 reviews common successes and challenges, offering best practices for developing and running programs.
To determine whether BBW is filling knowledge gaps, Chapter 3 compares its data to the Bumble Bees of North America database (BBNA) over all years and 2010-2020. BBW recorded 41 species (BBNA had 48) from all parts of the continental US and Canada, confirmed persistence, and provided novel locations for species outside of and within the known extent of occurrence. BBW showed its greatest impact from 2010-2020 by contributing 25% of all records, 28% of all unique locations, and 32% new plant forage genera.
BBW does not replace traditional surveys, but does complement them. Chapter 4 shows that B. pensylvanicus is critically endangered in Canada according to IUCN Red List criteria. BBW provided 20% of all B. pensylvanicus records and 36% of its sites over the 2007-2016 period assessed, and thus provided important information on its current abundance and distribution.
No experience is required to participate in BBW, but having participants able to accurately identify species is beneficial. Chapter 5 explores the percent agreement and veracity of participant species identifications compared to experts, with the average being 53% and 56%, respectively. With better educational resources, participants may be better trained to identify species more accurately.
Understanding the motivations and insights of community science participants is important. Chapter 6 discusses the results of a BBW user and expert survey: participants want to contribute to science and save the bees, and report an increase in knowledge and skills after participating. Although areas for improvement are noted, BBW is an important tool for Bombus researchers, and demonstrates the value that community science has for species conservation
A human rights assessment of a large mental hospital in Kenya
Introduction: globally, human rights violations of persons with mental health conditions are rampant, and the quality of mental health services below that for general health services. The aim of this paper is to document the findings of an assessment of the quality of mental health services at the largest mental hospital in Kenya, and offer recommendations useful for service transformation.
Methods: this was a cross-sectional study. Assessment was conducted guided by the World Health Organization (WHO) QualityRights Tool Kit, which assesses for compliance with five human rights themes drawn from the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. Trained assessors collected data through document review, observation, and interviews with hospital staff and service users at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital. The sample was composed of 64 interviewees.
Results: overall, the facility was scored as “achievement initiated” indicating that there was evidence that steps had been taken to fulfil the five human rights themes but significant improvements were necessary. Five key gaps emerged: 1) the buildings and infrastructure were in a state of disrepair; 2) staffing was inadequate; 3) patients had no right to legal capacity; 4) there was gross neglect of patients as well as physical and verbal abuse; 5) there were no strategies in place to support community reintegration and independent living.
Conclusion: significant improvements to infrastructure, staffing, and the quality of services are needed before the Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital meets the requirements of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Modelling stillbirth mortality reduction with the Lives Saved Tool.
BACKGROUND: The worldwide burden of stillbirths is large, with an estimated 2.6 million babies stillborn in 2015 including 1.3 million dying during labour. The Every Newborn Action Plan set a stillbirth target of ≤12 per 1000 in all countries by 2030. Planning tools will be essential as countries set policy and plan investment to scale up interventions to meet this target. This paper summarises the approach taken for modelling the impact of scaling-up health interventions on stillbirths in the Lives Saved tool (LiST), and potential future refinements. METHODS: The specific application to stillbirths of the general method for modelling the impact of interventions in LiST is described. The evidence for the effectiveness of potential interventions to reduce stillbirths are reviewed and the assumptions of the affected fraction of stillbirths who could potentially benefit from these interventions are presented. The current assumptions and their effects on stillbirth reduction are described and potential future improvements discussed. RESULTS: High quality evidence are not available for all parameters in the LiST stillbirth model. Cause-specific mortality data is not available for stillbirths, therefore stillbirths are modelled in LiST using an attributable fraction approach by timing of stillbirths (antepartum/ intrapartum). Of 35 potential interventions to reduce stillbirths identified, eight interventions are currently modelled in LiST. These include childbirth care, induction for prolonged pregnancy, multiple micronutrient and balanced energy supplementation, malaria prevention and detection and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, diabetes and syphilis. For three of the interventions, childbirth care, detection and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and diabetes the estimate of effectiveness is based on expert opinion through a Delphi process. Only for malaria is coverage information available, with coverage estimated using expert opinion for all other interventions. Going forward, potential improvements identified include improving of effectiveness and coverage estimates for included interventions and addition of further interventions. CONCLUSIONS: Known effective interventions have the potential to reduce stillbirths and can be modelled using the LiST tool. Data for stillbirths are improving. Going forward the LiST tool should seek, where possible, to incorporate these improving data, and to continually be refined to provide an increasingly reliable tool for policy and programming purposes
Draft Genome Sequence of Antarctic Methanogen Enriched from Dry Valley Permafrost
A genomic reconstruction belonging to the genus Methanosarcina was assembled from metagenomic data from a methane-producing enrichment of Antarctic permafrost. This is the first methanogen genome reported from permafrost of the Dry Valleys and can help shed light on future climate-affected methane dynamics
Surviving and thriving: the development and validation of the Intimate Partner Violence Recovery Measure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define “intimate partner violence” or IPV as “a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans” (CDC, 2017). The term “intimate partner violence” is an umbrella term that describes physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression as part of an ongoing pattern of power and control perpetrated by a current or former intimate partner – a multifaceted phenomenon that is prevalent among millions of people around the globe irrespective of age, race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation (CDC, 2017; Murray & Graves, 2012). The negative, and oftentimes, long-term health consequences of IPV are well documented in the research literature, ranging from physical health consequences to long-term psychological impact (Bergman & Brismar, 1991; Campbell & Soeken, 1999; Coker et al., 2005, 2002, 2000; Lindhorst & Beadnell, 2011; Mertin & Mohr, 2001; Neustifter & Powell, 2015; Sutherland, Bybee, & Sullivan, 1998; Zlotnick et al., 2006). While the destructive ramifications of IPV represent a harsh reality for many survivors, many of these same survivors also endorse positive, growth-promoting experiences within the recovery process from past IPV. The Intimate Partner Violence Recovery Measure (IPVRM) was created to assess the unique recovery experiences of IPV survivors in the long-term. Data analysis results testing the psychometric soundness of the instrument yielded preliminary evidence for a valid, 15-item IPV recovery-specific instrument characterized by two primary subscale factors: Self-Love, Purpose and Transformation and Advocacy and Psychoeducation. Internal consistency of the IPVRM yielded an overall Cronbach’s alpha of 0.851. The Self-Love, Purpose and Transformation yielded a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.845 while the Advocacy and Psychoeducation subscale yielded a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.661. Convergent validity results computed between final IPVRM scores and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory produced a Pearson’s Product Moment correlation of 0.653, which was significant at the 0.01 level (r = 0.653, p = 0.000). Divergent validity results computed between the final IPVRM, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10; Kessler et al., 2002) and the PTSD-8 (Hansen et al., 2010) produced a Pearson’s r of -0.595 and -0.338, respectively, both of which were significant at the 0.01 level (r = -0.595, p = 0.000; r = -0.338, p = 0.000). From a research perspective, researchers now have an instrument to begin rigorous, quantitative investigations of the long-term IPV recovery process (e.g., cross-sectional designs, longitudinal studies). Future studies are needed to confirm the accuracy of initial findings and stability of the overall IPVRM model and identified subscales. Clinically, the IPVRM can be utilized to help inform treatment intervention strategies and outcome-based assessment in clinical settings from a strengths-perspective. Finally, training programs might consider purposeful integration of mandatory inclusion of trauma-informed care and/or specific, evidence-based trauma treatment modalities that have proven successful with IPV survivors. [This abstract has been edited to remove characters that will not display in this system. Please see the PDF for the full abstract.]]]>
2019
Intimate partner violence
Psychic trauma $x Treatment
English
http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/Kelly_uncg_0154D_12690.pdf
oai:libres.uncg.edu/26538
2019-07-12T16:11:32Z
UNCG
Debating school choice in North Carolina: the rise of private school vouchers
Kennedy, Robert
NC DOCKS at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
<![CDATA[Private school voucher programs are part of what proponents call the “school choice” movement, which aims to increase educational opportunities for students. The concept of school choice is not without controversy, especially with regards to private school vouchers. While voucher programs have existed in the United States since the 1700s, they did not come into prominence until the passage of the Milwaukee Parent Choice Program in 1990. North Carolina passed two voucher laws in 2013 and numerous states across the country now have some type of voucher program embedded without their public education system. The goal of this dissertation was to study the historical development and contemporary status of the voucher trend while also closely examining North Carolina’s voucher law and analyzing the factors that led to its passage in 2013. This study provides a historical overview of vouchers in the United States, as well as a detailed review of the literature surrounding private school vouchers. The history of vouchers in the United States can largely be divided into three time frames: the earliest voucher programs from 1776 to 1925, the passage of voucher laws aimed at evading desegregation mandates from 1950 to 1989, and the rise of modern voucher programs from 1990 to present day. My review of the literature revealed eight overarching voucher concepts. These eight themes include (a) academic achievement, (b) free-market competition, (c) individual parental school choice, (d) racial segregation, (e) funding and state budget issues, (f) targeting at-risk and disadvantaged student populations, (g) oversight and accountability, and (h) church-state separation and other legal concerns. I applied these concepts to the information I gathered while examining over 130 documents published by two of North Carolina’s most significant think-tanks, NC Policy Watch (NCPW) and the John Locke Foundation (JLF). I utilized specific coding techniques to identify the major themes found within these documents, which allowed me to analyze more closely how North Carolina’s voucher law came into existence. I concluded my dissertation by assessing the impact of vouchers more broadly and offering specific recommendations for policymakers regarding some of the political and social issues that need further consideration
A content analysis of local media framing of intimate partner violence
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cited intimate partner violence (IPV) as a serious, yet preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans in our country daily. Given the enormous prevalence of IPV combined with the operating assumption that media can impact public opinion and policy, it is important to uncover how topics such as IPV are portrayed in the media, as these portrayals provide potentially significant influence on the public's opinion of IPV and related policies that directly impact victims, survivors, and perpetrators. The purpose of this study seeks to uncover the portrayal of IPV at the community level as reported by the media—notably, a local newspaper in a county located in the southeastern United States. The media analysis revealed several pertinent thematic categories that describe the frequency and content of IPV reporting in the Greensboro News & Record. Beginning in 2015, it appears that the county's plans for opening the Guilford County Family Justice Center sparked increased media attention in the county, which perhaps contributed to subsequent years of frequent coverage of community resources, support services, funding sources, and public awareness events related to domestic violence in the local community. While a direct explanation cannot be provided for the total cause of the significant decrease in IPV-related homicides as revealed in this study, the media analysis suggests that Guilford County is making significant strides against IPV
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