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Arnold, Tava L. "Predicting fluid adherence in hemodialysis patients via the illness perception questionaire - revised." unrestricted, 2007. http://etd.gsu.edu/theses/available/etd-11122007-020016/.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Georgia State University, 2007.Title from file title page. Roger O. Weed, committee chair; Gregory Brack, Phillip Gagne, Kenneth B. Matheny, committee members. Electronic text (67 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed on July 11, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-67).
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Arnold, Tava L. "Predicting Fluid Adherence in Hemodialysis Patients via the Illness Perception Questionaire - Revided." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2008. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cps_diss/27.
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The Illness Perception Questionnaire - Revised (IPQ - R; Moss-Morris, Weinman, Petrie, Horne, Cameron, & Buick, 2002) was utilized in the current research to better understand and predict fluid adherance in hemodialysis patients. A sample of patients was recruited from three hemodialysis centers in the Los Angeles area and 116 participants completed the Illness Perception Questionnaire - Revised.
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Bryant, Kirk Robert. "The Traumatic Events Inventory: A Preliminary Investigation of a New PTSD Questionaire." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1241721502.
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Ayranci, Erhan, and Hannes Anderblad. "SL.se från användarens perspektiv : En granskning av Storstockholms Lokaltrafiks hemsida." Thesis, Södertörn University College, School of Communication, Media and it, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-3260.
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This study is a thorough comparison between what people think about the website www.sl.se, which is a Swedish web-based travel planner for Stockholm metropolitan public transport (such as subways, busses and suburban trains), and how these views compares to the design of the actual website itself. The travel planner offers a wide range of functions and services for their targeted audience to find the fastest route between their current location and their destination. These functions are for example real time information on hold ups and malfunctions on different travel routes, and an interactive map of specific destinations so that the user can get a clear view of the area and nearby traffic stops. But how much does the average user care for these functions, and how often are they used on an average visit? What are the users’ motivations when they visit the site? Earlier research suggested that there are services and functions on this website that are useful and well crafted, but that some people may not be aware of. This report aims to find out whether it is possible that the web designers’ purpose for the site might differ from the actual users.The conclusion from this study showed us that SL got two different groups of users; the first group can be described as more open and will spend time to explore options and functions whenever it suits them. The second group however was there to use the travel planner and nothing else. We have come to this conclusion after analyzing each person’s answer that were given on the questionnaire and connected them to a number of theories.
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Galvinhill, Paul Robert. "THE EFFECTS OF PROVIDING FEEDBACK REGARDING CLIENT SYMPTOMATOLOGY ON PSYCHOTHERAPY OUTCOME." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin992361796.
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Kunst, Heike. "Psychometrische Analysen zur Erfassung von Persönlichkeitsmerkmalen bei Straftätern - Übersetzung und Überprüfung des Antisocial Personality Questionaire." Doctoral thesis, Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2004. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1101380461968-02581.
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Vorgestellt wird ein Projekt zur Übersetzung und Validierung des "Antisocial Personality Questionaire (APQ)" von Blackburn (1999), dem "Fragebogen zur Erfassung von Persönlichkeitsmerkmalen bei Straftätern (FPS)", der an und auch speziell für Straftäterpopulationen konstruiert wurde und von dem erwartet wird, dass er auch in der Übersetzung gängigen testtheoretischen Standards genügt, innerhalb der Straftäterstichprobe zu differenzieren in der Lage ist, sowie sich im Hinblick auf kriminalpsycholgisch relevante Außenkriterien als valide erweist. Der aus einem breit angelegten Itempool faktorenanalytisch konstruierte und v.a. an englischen Maßregelvollzugspatienten validierte APQ wurde übersetzt, und die Übersetzung mittels einer Rückübersetzungsprozedur (vgl. Hamilton, 1993) durch einen diplomierten Übersetzer geprüft. Die Ergebnisse aus der Vorstudie an N=91 Probanden aus einer sozialtherapeutischen Anstalt des Regelvollzugs zeigte (wie bereits das Original) Schwächen in der Homogenität und Trennschärfe der Items. Die Daten wurden daher zu einer faktorenanalytisch begründeten Kürzung der Skalen und damit der (ohnehin angestrebten) Ökonomisierung des Verfahrens herangezogen. Die gekürzte Fassung des FPS wurde dann an zwei Stichproben in der Sozialtherapeutischen Anstalt (N=127) sowie im Maßregelvollzug (N=50) überprüft. In der Regelvollzugsstudie ("Hauptstudie") zeigten sich Homogenität und Trennschärfe gegenüber der Vorstudie leicht verbessert. Die Faktorenanalyse auf Itemebene zeigt, dass die Faktorenstruktur von Blackburn nicht vollständig repliziert werden kann (diese wurde auch von Blackburn nie an einer unabhängigen Stichprobe überprüft), die acht Faktoren sind jedoch identifizierbar. Die erklärte Gesamtvarianz liegt bei 40,46% und damit deutlich höher als bei Blackburn (29,20%). Die Faktorenstruktur auf Skalenebene war vollständig replizierbar. Die Validierung fand an kriminalpsychologisch relevanten (interpersonelles Verhalten, "Psychopathie" (PCL-R-SV), "Dissoziale Entwicklung" sensu Göppinger (Fremdrating), Legalprognose (gutachterliche Einschätzung), sowie die für die Subgruppen der Sexualstraftäter (paraphile, impulskontrollgestörte und kontrollierte Täter), der Täter mit Tötungsdelikten und der Täter mit Betrugsdelikten statt. Die Studie im Maßregelvollzug offenbart Schwächen in der Skala "Selbstkontrolle" (Cronbachs Alpha nur bei .39) sowie in der Übereinstimmung mit den verwendeten Fremdratingverfahren, wobei jedoch offenbar auch Eigenschaften der Stichprobe (psychisch gestörte Sexualstraftäter) zum Tragen kommen. Insgesamt präsentiert sich der FPS jedoch als zunächst für den Forschungsbereich vielversprechendes Selbstbeschreibungsverfahren, das die forensisch-psychologische Diagnostik um die wichtige Dimension der Selbstbeschreibung ergänzt.
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Forman, Max. "Quantity vs Quality : A quantitative study of the determinants of audit quality." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-151680.
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Building on the work of Pierce & Sweeney’s study from 2004 and their Quality Threatening Behavior-model (QTB) in conjunction with Chang & Hwang (2003), this study is an explanatory quantitative study into the determinants of audit quality. I aim to determine whether an overemphasis on customer retention can serve as determinant of audit quality. The study targeted contemporary ’Big Four’ auditors in Sweden. Data was gathered by means of a questionnaire constructed according to the QTB model as outlined by Pierce and Sweeney with the addition of a customer retention factor. Challenges involved in the study included translating the instrument employed as well as making comparisons across regional contexts. For these reasons, the study was furthermore limited to larger city firms. The conclusions of the study found that customer retention in fact could serve as a determinant of audit quality. A series of regression models, with slight alterations to account for robustness vulnerabilities, were tested, all of which pointed towards similar results: that customer retention indeed could constitute a material improvement to the QTB model. A closer investigation confirmed that these results are significant, and that the vulnerabilities feared were either contained or within tolerable range in the final model. An unexpected finding in the study was the very high explanatory power of the model derived and the small differences generated by the shift in cultural context. The high explanatory value is primarily attributed to the model already having high explanatory value as well as the questionnaire being very clear-cut. The small impact of cultural differences is explained by the fact that the Big Four are global firms and there is a large degree of mobility within the firms hence they are relatively homogenous. Ultimately, no final conclusions should be drawn, yet since the results are so strong one can begin to suspect that customer retention indeed does matter to audit quality. Hence, the author recommends further studies on this topic.
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Bohlmann, Isabelle Marie Therese. "Measurement of physical activity for public health purposes : validity and reliability of the International Physical Activity Questionaire(IPAQ)." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26547.
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Physical inactivity is a well-recognized risk factor for chronic diseases of lifestyle and has been associated with an increased incidence of morbidity and mortality. Current recommendations for the "dose" of physical activity that may be regarded as "protective" for these chronic diseases are 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, or preferably all, days of the week. However, when quantifying physical activity, it is not clear which factors influence the reporting of moderate and vigorous activity levels. Even in the literature, there is lack of agreement on the energy expenditure corresponding to so-called 'moderate' and 'vigorous' physical activity. Background (study 1): Self- reported physical activity levels are inversely related to chronic disease risk factors. The strength of this association depends, in part, on quantifying the intensity of activity that may be regarded as 'moderate or vigorous', which may be confounded by individual and cultural perceptions of relative exercise intensity, age, fitness, height, and habitual levels of activity. Aim (study 1): The purpose of this study was to i) examine the individual and group differences in self-selected walking pace corresponding to symptoms used to describe moderate and vigorous intensity and ii) to determine factors that may be associated with these differences. Methods (study 1): A convenience sample of 63 women and 39 men were recruited (N=102). Subjects were asked to walk for six minutes on an indoor track at a pace they regard as 'moderate', rest until heart rate returns to pre-exercise levels, then walk at a pace they consider 'vigorous'. Habitual levels of energy expenditure (EE), maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max) and% fat were also determined. Results (study 1): Mean self-selected walking pace for moderate activity levels was 5.54 km-h⁻¹ (95% Confidence Interval (C.I.): 5.40; 5.69), and corresponded to 58% of age-predicted maximum heart rate (%HR.max) (95% C.I.: 56; 60). Mean self-selected vigorous pace was 7.03 km·h⁻¹ (95% C.I.: 6.85; 7.20), at 72 % HR.max (95% C.I.: 69; 74). The %HR.max for both moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity fell within the ACSM recommendations (55- 69%HR.max for moderate intensity activities, and 70 - 89 % HR.max for vigorous intensity activities). Multivariate analysis revealed that the factors predicting self-selected walking speed were gender, age, VO₂max, % fat and habitual vigorous EE. The only significant predictor of moderate pace was VO₂max. Education, occupation and habitual moderate EE were not associated with walking speed or intensity. Conclusion (study 1): These results show that subjects could accurately differentiate absolute and relative walking intensities and understood what was meant by the terms 'moderate' and 'vigorous'. However, absolute pace and relative intensity may vary according to differences in gender, fitness, age, height, body fat% and habitual levels of vigorous activity. These factors are important to consider when prescribing exercise using descriptors such as "moderate" and "vigorous". Background (study 2): None of the various methods used to measure habitual physical activity in the general population have proven entirely satisfactory in terms of reliability and accuracy. A major problem is that no "gold standard" exists for the validation of various questionnaires that can be used in large sample population studies. Ongoing efforts to improve the validity and reliability of the measurement of physical activity by self-report will enable cross-cultural and international comparisons to examine secular trends. Aim (study 2): The second part of this study assessed the validity and reliability of a recently developed International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) which was interviewer-administered in both a short and long version, and queried activity performed in a "usual" week. Methods (study 2): Urbanized subjects (N = 82) were selected from a wide range of educational, activity level and socio-economic backgrounds. The long version IPAQ was designed to quantify the average weekly time and energy expenditure spent in occupation, transport-related activities, household chores, and leisure time activities. The short version IPAQ was designed to measure total weekly moderate, vigorous, walking and sitting related activity. Test-retest reliability was reported as the intra-class correlation between calculated time and energy expenditure (METmin·w ⁻¹) in different questionnaire items determined from three IPAQ administrations. Validity was assessed using biometrical and physiological parameters as criterion measures (Computer Science and Applications. Inc. activity monitor counts, body mass index, estimated VO₂max, % fat). Results (study 2): Test-rest reliability coefficients for the long IPAQ ranged from r = 0.38 tor= 0.75, with the highest correlation coefficients obtained in work related activities, and the lowest in household chores. Test-retest reliability in the short IPAQ ranged from r= 0.32 tor= 0.71, with the highest correlations obtained for sitting and the lowest for total moderate activity. Criterion validity for CSA counts and total physical activity in the long IPAQ was r = 0.50 (P < 0.001), for CSA counts and total vigorous activity r = 0.35 (P < 0.01), and for CSA counts and total job activity r = 0.51 (P < 0.001). Measurement of reliability and validity in this South African population compared favourably to physical activity questionnaires used in other population studies. Conclusion (study 2): The IPAQ provides a relatively valid and reliable estimate of physical activity in this population. In evaluating the relationship between physical activity and morbidity, it is important to consider the accuracy and reliability of the tool used to measure self-reported activity. Failure to show an association may represent a real phenomenon, or may simply reflect the inability of the physical activity questionnaire used to detect true physical activity levels.
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Gomboski, Gustavo. "Adaptação cultural e validação do City of Hope - Quality of Life - Ostomy Questionaire para a língua portuguesa no Brasil." Universidade de São Paulo, 2010. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7139/tde-01082011-074203/.
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Considerando-se a falta de um instrumento de avaliação de qualidade de vida específico para pessoas estomizadas no Brasil, verificado após revisão bibliográfica de estudos sobre o tema em nosso meio, o objetivo deste estudo foi realizar a adaptação cultural e validar o instrumento City of Hope Quality of Life Ostomy Questionnaire (COH-QOL-OQ), para a língua portuguesa no Brasil. Após contato com a autora do instrumento original e obtenção de sua autorização para o desenvolvimento do processo de adaptação cultural e validação, o projeto recebeu também autorização do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre/RS. É um estudo do tipo metodológico, cujas etapas para adaptação cultural foram baseadas em Beaton et al (2002), modificado conforme preconizado e utilizado no Instituto Municipal d´ Investigación Médica de Barcelona (IMIM). Assim o processo de adaptação cultural, que caracterizou a primeira parte deste estudo, seguiu os seguintes passos: tradução, avaliação por comitê de juízes, grupo focal com pessoas estomizadas e retrotradução. A versão retrotraduzida foi aprovada pela autora do instrumento original, Dra. Márcia Grant e essa versão foi aplicada a 215 pessoas estomizadas, em três municípios do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, para avaliação de algumas de suas propriedades psicométricas. A consistência interna do instrumento, analisada por meio do coeficiente alfa de Cronbach (> 0,70), resultou nos escores 0,92 para QV Total e 0,82, 0,86, 0,83, 0,79 para os domínios BES, BEP, BEF, BEE, respectivamente. A validade de conteúdo foi avaliada por meio do nível de concordância entre os juízes, obtendo-se 70% A validade de critério concorrente, avaliada por meio da correlação (Pearson e Spearman) entre o item 16 do domínio BEP e os domínios do COH-QOL-OQ, verificando-se correlações entre 0,26 e 0,66. Quanto à validade de construto convergente por meio da correlação entre os domínios do COH-QOLOQ e do WHOQOL-Abreviado (coeficientes de correlação de Pearson e Spearman > 30) - os resultados variaram de 0,41 a 0,77. Finalmente, a validade de construto discriminante, em que se utilizaram os testes de Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, tstudent e ANOVA, obteve-se discriminância na comparação para o tempo de estomizado, o caráter da estomia,, a situação conjugal, a prática da religião. Os resultados permitiram concluir que o COH-QOL-OQ teve desempenho satisfatório, atestando sua confiabilidade e mostrando-se válido para medir a QV de pessoas estomizadas.One considering the lack of an evaluation tool of specific quality of life for ostomized people in Brazil, verified after a bibliographical review of studies about the theme in our field, the goal of this study was to carry out the cultural adaptation and to valid the instrument City of Hope Quality of Life Ostomy Questionnaire (COH-QOL-OQ). After contacting the author of the original instrument and obtaining her permission, though it was an instrument of free use and developing of the cultural adaptation process, as shown in the site of the City of Hope National Medical Center (COHNMC), the project has also received authorization from the Committee of ethics in researches of the Municipal Health Secretary of Porto Alegre/RS. It is a study of methodological kind that was carried out based on the steps for cultural adaptation of Guillemin, Bombardier and Beaton adapted for Beaton et al and yet adjusted by the steps followed by the Municipal Institute of Medical Investigation of Barcelona (IMIM). Therefore, the process of cultural adaptation, that has described the first phase of this study, followed the following steps: translations, evaluation by a committee of judges, focal group with ostomized people and retro translation. The retro translated version was approved by the author of the original instrument, Dra. Marcia Grant and such version was clinically applied to 215 ostomized people in three towns of the State of Rio Grande do Sul for evaluation of the psychometric properties of measure. Reliability was analyzed through intern consistency given by coefficient alfa of Cronbach ( > 70%), that resulted in scores 0,92 for QV Total and 0,82, 0,86, 0,83, 0,79 for dominions BES, BEP, BEF, BEE, respectively. One has also evaluated the validity of the content with acceptance of the level of agreement among the judges around 70%. The validity of the opponent criteria was evaluated by the correlation among the item 16 of BEP dominion and the dominions of the COH-QOL-OQ and the validity of the convergent construct through the correlation among the dominions of the COH-QOL-OQ and of WHOQOL- Abbreviated (coefficients of correlation of Pearson and Spearman > 30). The results obtained were correlations between 0,26 to 0,66 for the opponent validity and 0,41 to 0,77 for the convergent validity. The validity of the discriminatory construct was evaluated by tests of Mann- Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, t-student and ANOVA and there was discrimination when the dominions scores were compared with time of ostomized, sort of ostomy, marital status, religion practice. Concerning the type of ostonomy, income, education, work, religion and age there were no discrimination. One is able to conclude that the COH-QOL-OQ had a good performance, certifying its reliability and showing itself valid to measure the QV construct of ostomized people.
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Damin, Antonio Eduardo. "Aplicação do questionário de mudança cognitiva como método para rastreio de demências." Universidade de São Paulo, 2011. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5138/tde-17062011-153221/.
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INTRODUÇÃO: Apesar de existir uma ampla variedade de testes para detecção de demências, muitos deles possuem limitações para a aplicação na prática clínica, principalmente em cenários de atenção primária à saúde. Com o intuito de se obter um questionário de rápida aplicação, adequado à realidade de nossa população e que tenha uma acurácia adequada foi criado o questionário de mudança cognitiva (QMC). O QMC foi desenvolvido por profissionais da área cognitiva através da seleção de questões com foco na detecção de estágios inicias das demências. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar se a aplicação do Questionário de Mudança Cognitiva (QMC) pode distinguir com boa acurácia indivíduos normais daqueles com Comprometimento Cognitivo Leve (CCL) e/ou demências em estágios iniciais, comparando-o com testes cognitivos utilizados na prática clínica, e desenvolver, a partir do questionário inicial com 22 questões, um final com 8 questões que mostre boa acurácia na identificação de indivíduos com demências em estágios iniciais, para que seja utilizado na prática clínica como um instrumento de rastreio cognitivo. MÉTODOS: Trabalho prospectivo, realizado de abril de 2007 a setembro de 2010, onde foram avaliados indivíduos encaminhados de forma aleatória e sem diagnóstico prévio ao Centro de Referência em Distúrbios Cognitivos (CEREDIC/HCFMUSP). No total, 123 indivíduos foram examinados, sendo 42 controles, 40 com CCL e 41 com demências leves (CDR=1). A avaliação foi realizada através de testes baseados em desempenho do indivíduo como o Mini Exame do Estado Mental, o CAMCOG e a bateria breve de rastreio cognitivo, além de testes aplicados ao informante como o questionário de atividades funcionais de Pfeffer(QFAP), o inventário neuropsiquiátrico, o IQ-CODE, o Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) e o QMC. O QMC foi formado a partir da seleção de 22 questões que especialistas com experiência na área cognitiva achavam serem úteis para o rastreio de demência em estágios precoces. O diagnóstico final, utilizado como padrão-ouro nas análises estatísticas e comparações, foi realizado por consenso de uma banca formada por clínicos atuantes na área cognitiva e com critérios baseados no DSM-IV e NINCDS/ADRDA. RESULTADOS: O QMC com 22 questões mostrou ter boa acurácia no diagnóstico entre indivíduos normais daqueles com alterações cognitivas ou demências leves. A partir deste questionário, foram selecionadas, através de modelos estatísticos, as oito questões com maior poder de discriminação entre os grupos avaliados (controles, CCL e Demências). As curvas ROC relacionadas à versão final do QMC com oito questões mostraram valores que variaram de ROC=0,892 (comparação entre CCL e demências) até ROC=0,999 (comparação entre controles com demências), demonstrando boa acurácia na diferenciação entre os grupos. O QMC8 foi o teste com a melhor acurácia dentre todos os realizados, ao se avaliar os valores da área sob a curva (ROC) para a diferenciação entre indivíduos Controles daqueles com alterações cognitivas associadas ao CCL ou às demências. A correlação de Spearman do QMC8 com o diagnóstico final foi de r=0,861, menor apenas em relação ao CDR. O QMC8 mostrou ter boa correlação os testes aplicados no presente estudo e que já são validados para o diagnóstico de demências, além de apresentar uma adequada consistência interna, com alfa de Cronbach de 0,876. CONCLUSÃO: Tanto o QMC22, quanto o QMC8 são testes de boa acurácia para a diferenciação entre indivíduos normais daqueles com CCL e demências em estágios iniciais. O QMC8 apresentou boa correlação com testes já utilizados e validados em nosso meio e adequada consistência interna. Assim, como é um questionário breve, com apenas 8 itens, parece adequado para uso como instrumento de rastreio cognitivo em nosso meioBACKGROUND: Although there are a wide variety of tests to detect dementia, many of them have limitations for application in clinical practice, especially in settings of primary health care. In order to achieve rapid implementation of a questionnaire, adapted to the reality of our population and has an adequate accuracy was created the questionnaire of cognitive change (QMC). The QMC was developed by professionals through the cognitive selection of questions focused on detecting early stages of dementia. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether implementation of the Questionnaire of Cognitive Change (QMC) can distinguish with good accuracy normal subjects from those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and / or dementia in the early stages, compared with the cognitive tests used in clinical practice, and develop from the initial questionnaire with 22 questions, a final with 8 questions that show good accuracy in identifying individuals with dementia in the early stages, to be used in clinical practice as a tools for cognitive screening. METHODS: Prospective study conducted from April 2007 to September 2010 were evaluated individuals randomically referred and without a previous diagnosis to the Reference Center for Cognitive Disorders (CEREDIC / FMUSP). In total, 123 individuals were examined, 42 controls, 40 with MCI and 41 with mild dementia (CDR = 1). The evaluation was performed using tests based on individual performance as the Mini Mental State Examination, the CAMCOG and brief cognitive screening battery, and testing as applied to the informant questionnaire on functional activities of Pfeffer (QFAP), the Neuropsychiatric Inventory, IQCODE, the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) and QMC. The QMC was formed from the selection of 22 questions that experts with experience in cognitive evaluation thought to be useful for screening of dementia in early stages. The final diagnosis used as the gold standard in the statistical analysis and comparisons, was performed by consensus of a panel formed by clinicians working in the cognitive settings and criteria based on DSM-IV and NINCDS / ADRDA. RESULTS: The QMC with 22 questions showed have good diagnostic accuracy in normal subjects from those with mild cognitive impairment and / or dementia. From this questionnaire, were selected through statistical models, the eight questions with the highest discrimination power among the groups (controls, MCI and dementia). The ROC curves related to the final version of the QMC with eight questions showed values ranging from ROC = 0.892 (comparison between MCI and dementia) to ROC = 0.999 (comparing controls with dementia), showing good accuracy in differentiating between groups. The QMC8 was the test with the best accuracy among all done, we evaluated the values of area under the curve (ROC) to differentiate between controls individuals those with cognitive impairment associated with dementia or MCI. The Spearman correlation of QMC8 with the final diagnosis was r = 0.861. The QMC8 showed a good correlation between the tests used in this study and that are already validated for the diagnosis of dementia, and present an adequate internal consistency with Cronbach\'s alpha of 0.876. CONCLUSIONS: Both QMC22 and QMC8 were tests with good accuracy for differentiating between normal subjects from those with mild cognitive impairment and dementia in early stages. The QMC8 showed good correlation with tests already used and validated in our environment and adequate internal consistency. As it is a brief questionnaire, with only 8 items, it seems appropriate to use as a tool for cognitive screening in our midst
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Johnson, Kiana, R. McBee, and David L. Wood. "Using Item Response Theory to Develop a Shorter Version of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ)." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2016. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7021.
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Larsen, Jack, Bruce Winegar, Jesse Gilreath, and Sarah Hewitt. "Does a Single Item Alcohol Screening Test Improve Rates of Diagnosis/Referral of Alcohol Use Disorder in a Medicare Population with Diagnosis of Depression or Anxiety?" Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2021. https://dc.etsu.edu/asrf/2021/presentations/73.
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Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol use has been shown to reduce rates of alcohol use across multiple clinical settings, and is routinely recommended by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF). In 2005 the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recommended implementing a single item screening question (SISQ) for this purpose. Since then the SISQ has been well validated compared to other tools, such as the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). It has not, however, been well studied in particular populations, such as those with comorbid anxiety and/or depressive disorders. Medicare Annual Wellness Visits present a unique opportunity to study the SISQ because while they do inquire about alcohol use, they do not routinely include a SISQ. Our study seeks to investigate the efficacy of implementation of a SISQ during Medicare Annual Wellness Visits in a residency clinic population with anxiety and/or depressive disorders. Data collection is ongoing and will measure rates of referral to treatment before and after the SISQ is implemented, as well as rates of brief interventions given.
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Epple, Ann Natascha [Verfasser], and Daniela [Akademischer Betreuer] Eser-Valeri. "Der Patient Health Questionaire (PHQ) als Screening-Instrument für psychische Störungen vor einem adipositaschirurgischen Eingriff / Ann Natascha Epple ; Betreuer: Daniela Eser-Valeri." München : Universitätsbibliothek der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1122019289/34.
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Wicht, Carl Bryce. "Development and validation of a questionaire as a screening tool for developmental disability in 9 month old infants : September 1996 - January 1997." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26767.
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In the past two decades major focus has been placed on child's rights, survival and development. This has occurred both on an international level and, since the inception of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in South Africa, nationally, provincially and locally through various development programmes. Development in a child concerns the sequential acquisition of cognitive, motor and social skills. Adverse biological and environmental factors will have a major negative impact on a child's development. It is therefore crucial that children affected by these adverse factors are identified as early as possible, to prevent disability or facilitate intervention to ensure that they reach their maximum developmental potential. The global prevalence for developmental disability (DD) is 7-10% of the population. The national prevalence for South African children is not known but a recent Disability Survey by the Department of Health in 1998 quotes 5. 7% - 6.1 % for the overall population. Developmental disability is therefore an important priority to be addressed, especially at the primary health care level. This has been highlighted in the White Paper on Integrated National Disability Strategy of the GNU in 1997. The efficacy of intervention for developmental disabilities is debated. Scientifically this efficacy has not been proven unequivocally but there is consensus from parents, professionals and advocacy groups that early intervention is beneficial. Taken that early identification is essential, screening is the ideal method in the South African context for detection of developmental disability. There are numerous screening tools used for this purpose which need to fulfil certain criteria to ensure effectiveness. Important issues around existing developmental screening tools have been: time taken to administer the test; reliability, validity and sensitivity; measurement methods; ease of administering; and applicable age range. Questions which record parents' or caregivers' observations of their child's developmental skills have been used as effective screening tools for developmental disability. A large study which assessed prevalence of disability using a "Ten Question" format has been used extensively in Bangladesh and found to be effective. A 10-question tool was developed to screen for developmental disabilities in 9-month-old infants, the age of attendance at clinics for measles immunisation. The questions focused on the four areas traditionally tested in developmental assessments, namely speech and hearing, gross and fine motor, vision and personal/social functions. Other factors such as weight, head circumference, dysmorphic features and chronic illness were documented concurrently. The 9-month screening tool in this study was tested at Site B Clinic (Khayelitsha) and Eastridge Clinic (Mitchells Plain) and extended to high risk clinics such as the Neonatal Elevated Risk, Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Clinics of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. This was a prospective observational study. 235 9-month-old infants were seen between the period September 1996 to January 1997. The interviews were conducted in Xhosa (53%), Afrikaans (28%) and English (19%). The questionnaire was administered to the parent or caregiver of each infant. This was followed by an examination and neurodevelopmental assessment of the infant. On assessment 192 infants (82%) had no disability, 39 (16%) had developmental disability and 4 (2%) were at risk for motor disability. A further analysis of the 39 infants with developmental disability revealed that 25 (64%) were language impaired only, 2 (5%) were motor disabled and 12 (31%) were globally disabled (i.e. in both language and motor areas). Males and females were equally affected. The results showed that the 9-month screening questionnaire is a valid tool for the screening for developmental disability. The overall sensitivity of the questionnaire was 97.7% (95% Confidence interval [CI] of 95.8 - 99.6) and specificity 88.5% (95% CI of 84.4 - 92.6). The positive predictive value was 65.6% and negative predictive value 99.4%. Only one infant who was at risk for motor disability was missed by the questionnaire. On evaluation of the questions in specific areas (i.e. speech, hearing, motor, vision, squint), the numbers assessed were too small for meaningful analysis. As personal and social development involves motor, language and hearing skills, this area was not used on its own in the overall assessment of the infant, but those questions were incorporated into other areas of the screen. Of concern was that a number of infants screened positive for DD on certain questions (e.g. language), but on assessment were found to have disability i n a different developmental area (e.g. motor). In these cases, the questionnaire identified the children with disability - but for the incorrect reason. Certain issues would need to be addressed prior to implementation of the screening tool to ensure an adequate, appropriate screening procedure and prevention of falsely raising the expectations of parents. This involves personnel training, monitoring of screening, referral mechanisms, intervention once DD is identified and involvement of the family as a partner in the process.
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Johnson, Kiana, Brandon Rocque, Betsy Hopson, Katherine Barnes, Ogbebor Enaholo Omoike, and David L. Wood. "The Reliability and Validity of a Newly Developed Disease-Specific Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire: Transition Readiness Assessment Questionaire - Spina Bifida Suppplement (TRAQ-SB)." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://doi.org/10.3233/PRM-180599.
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to report preliminary evidence to support a new condition-specific measure of transition readiness that is theoretically grounded in the Stages of Changes framework. The Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire-Spina Bifida (TRAQ-SB) supplement is a newly developed tool used to measure independence and skill acquisition related to spina bifida. Similar to the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ), the TRAQ-SB uses a 5-point Likert response set.
METHODS: Working with a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in the care of children with spina bifida, the authors developed twelve items pertaining to main aspects of SB self-management. The items were reviewed and revised through several iterations by the team and patients. The items were then fielded at a spina bifida Specialty Clinic, where 93 consecutive patients 12–25 years of age were approached to participate and 90 were administered the 20-item TRAQ and a 12-item TRAQ-SB questionnaire. A principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted on the twelve items with oblique rotation (promax). Criterion validity was also assessed by examining the correlation of the TRAQ-SB supplement with the TRAQ and with age.
RESULTS: Results of the factor analysis revealed that eleven of the twelve items loaded onto one factor with factor loadings ranging from 0.46 to 0.84. The scale yielded excellent internal reliability with a Cronbach alpha of 0.90. Correlations of the TRAQ-SB supplement scale score with the TRAQ overall scale score demonstrated good criterion validity (r= 0.74, p< 0.01). In addition, it was highly correlated with the TRAQ subscales, varying from 0.68 to 0.74 (all p< 0.01). Lastly, the TRAQ-SB was significantly correlated with age (r= 0.25, p< 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: Results of our analyses indicated that the TRAQ-SB demonstrated good internal reliability and criterion validity as evidenced by strong correlation with age and the validated TRAQ measure. The TRAQ-SB tool can be useful to incorporate transition readiness assessment and self-management training into routine care for adolescents with spina bifida.
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Šteidlová, Simona. "Výzkum trhu vybrané komodity - mléčné produkty." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2008. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-9181.
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The theses describes and analyzes the market of milk and dairy products.It is focused on the international, european and czech market followed by interpretation of statistical data. Market research's intention is finding out consumer's preferences, buying habits, opinions and motivation.
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Mandík, Jaroslav. "Organizační kultura ve vybrané organizaci." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2009. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-113362.
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The target of the thesis with the title "Corporate culture in selected organization" is to describe the corporate culture of the Engineering Center based in the company TRW Automotive Czech s.r.o. in Jablonec nad Nisou. The theoretical resources of the thesis are a compilation of facts and opinions originating from authors and scientists who are engaged in the area of management, organizations and corporate culture. The thesis endeavours to provide a brief but comprehensive view on the topic. Further the thesis describes reasons for corporate culture diagnostics and tools to achieve it.The results of the thesis are the primary data obtained by the research via observation and questioning, their incorporation and interpretation using comments. The output of the thesis is at the end a SWOT matrix summarizing strengths and weaknesses of the corporate culture and containing a set of various strategies, which might be used by the management.
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Samy, Sylvia H. "SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF VETERANS’ NEEDS AND ISSUES." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2014. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/42.
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The veteran population is under-served. Due to the current circumstances of increased deployment and the rate of returning soldiers from current wars (Iraq and Afghanistan); there is an increased demand for competent social workers to provide them with services. Furthermore, the Department of Veteran Affairs is the number one employer of social workers. Hence, measuring the knowledge of social work students is essential to explore their competence of working with the veteran population. The study presents an exploratory research method, using a quantitative approach. Further, students’ knowledge was measured in ten domains: Benefits and Services, Service Related Disabilities, PTSD/Trauma, Childcare, Homelessness/Housing, Military Sexual Trauma, Healthcare, Employment/Unemployment, Education, and General Knowledge. In addition, the sample was compromised of social work students throughout different Southern California Universities. An online survey was administered to participants through Qualtrics website; and statistical analysis conducted by using SPSS version 21. Findings suggest that MSW students have a higher level of knowledge than BASW students in most of the domains. In addition, older participants presented a greater amount of knowledge than younger participants. Due to the results of the study, future research should measure a larger amount of participants that are evenly distributed among all demographics. Further, the study should encompass all universities that offer social work programs.
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Harmeson, Alisha M. "An evaluation of the validity and reliability of the Healthy Athletes health promotion questionaire used to assess the dietary intake of Delaware County Special Olympics athletes." CardinalScholar 1.0, 2009. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1538084.
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The purpose of this correlational study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Healthy Athlete® Health Promotion questionnaire as an instrument to assess the true dietary habits of Delaware County, Indiana, Special Olympics Athletes. A total of 35 Delaware County Special Olympics athletes completed this study. The athletes’ true dietary habits were estimated using a three-day food record and the Caregiver Questionnaire (CQ). Results indicated the Healthy Athletes Software (HAS) nutrition questions lacked statistical strength in both reliability and validity. The test-retest indicated only one-third of the questions were identified as reliable (Kappa ranged from 0.347 to 0.773; r ranged from 0.356 to 0.794). When compared to the standard, only three of the 15 food items on the HAS questionnaire had a significant relationship to the standard (r coefficients ranged from 0.458 to .777). In contrast, 11 of the 15 food items on the CQ were highly correlated with the three-day food record. The results of this study indicate the need for improvement to make to the HAS nutrition questions more reliable and valid in the assessment of Special Olympics athletes’ dietary habitsDepartment of Family and Consumer Sciences
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Nardi, Nathan J. "Questionable Forms." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1248096510.
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Karlsson, Jenny. "Fysiska aktivitetsmönstret hos äldre, mätt med accelerometri före och i slutet av en två månaders träningsperiod." Thesis, Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH, Institutionen för idrotts- och hälsovetenskap, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:gih:diva-3398.
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Syfte. Syftet med studien var att med accelerometri kartlägga det fysiska aktivitetsmönstret hos äldre vid två separata förtest och i slutet av en tvåmånadersperiod med ledarledd träning två gånger per vecka. En vidare målsättning var att studera överensstämmelsen mellan enkätfrågorna om fysisk aktivitet och stillasittande gentemot uppmätt accelerometerdata. Metod. En grupp 65-91 år (medel 71 år, BMI 25 kg/m2) studerades. Två förtest (F1 & F2) samt ett eftertest (E) utfördes under sista träningsveckan. Totalt ingick 97 individer vid F1 & F2 samt 78 vid E som jämfördes mot resultat vid F2. Resultat. Vid F1 sågs vid accelerometri för minst måttlig fysisk aktivitet medelvärdet 42,7 min/d (MVPA/d), men endast 22, 2 min/d för tid i perioder à minst 10 min (Freedson bouts/d). Vid analys av separata dagar kom bara 15% av deltagarna upp till rekommenderade 5 dgr/v à minst 30 min av sammanhängande 10-min-perioder fysisk aktivitet (med lägst måttlig intensitet). Median för högintensiv aktivitet (VPA) var mycket låg för denna grupp (0,9 min/d). Medel för stillasittande var 10,2 timmar (SED/d) samt 4,3 timmar total tid i minst 20-min-perioder (Sedentary bouts/d). Mellan F1 & F2 sågs ingen signifikant förändring för MVPA/d eller Freedson bouts/d. Däremot framkom en ytterst liten sänkning som var signifikant för stillasittande tid (20,0 resp. 13,7 min/d i SED/d resp. Sed bouts/d). Förändring av VPA visade en minimal ökning med 0,4 min/d (sign.). Korrelationen mellan F1 & F2 var 0,86 för MVPA/d, 0,81 för Freedson/d, 0,59 för Vig/d, 0,59 för SED/d samt 0,74 för Sed bouts/d, alla signifikanta. Vid E sågs, gentemot F2, en liten men signifikant ökning av medel för MVPA/d (till 50,6 min/d), men inte för Freedson bouts (20,9 min/d) eller för målet minst 5 dgr/v med 30 min i Freedson bouts/d (12%). Stillasittande sjönk signifikant för E till 9,7 tim/d (SED/d) samt 3,6 tim/d (Sed. bouts/d). VPA ökade minimalt med 0,5 min/d (sign.) till medianvärdet 1,7 min/d. De starkaste signifikanta (*) korrelationerna mellan olika frågor och accelerometri noterades för MVPA/d resp. Freedson bouts/d (som mest 0.53- 0,60*), följt av stillasittande 0,40* resp. 0,39* (i SED/d resp. Sed bouts/d). För VPA noterades inga eller ytterst låga samband, som högst r=0,24* mot frågorna. Slutsats. Värdena för högintensiv aktivitet vid accelerometri visade genomgående förvånansvärt låga nivåer. En orsak kan vara att datoranalysprogrammen för aktivitetsmätarna inte är tillräckligt känsliga såsom de idag är inställda för seniorers högsta intensitetsnivåer. Bäst signifikanta samband gentemot accelerometri sågs för frågor om minst måttligt intensiv fysisk aktivitet. Visst signifikant samband sågs även för en fråga om stillasittande, medan aktivitetsmätarens data stämde vanligtvis inte överens med självskattad data för högintensiv fysisk aktivitet för äldre. Så dessa seniordata är inte helt lika jämfört med tidigare studier på yngre vuxna som vanligtvis visat en högre validitet för frågor med högintensiv jämfört med måttligt intensiv fysisk aktivitet.Aim. The purpose of the study was to identify that with accelerometry the physical activity patterns of elderly, at two separate pre-test and at the end of a two-month period with instructor-led training twice per week. A further aim was to study the correlation between survey questions about physical activity and sedentary against measured accelerometer data. Method. A group of 65-91 years (mean 71 years, BMI 25 kg/m2) were studied. Two pre-test (F1 & F2) and an aftertest (E) was performed during the last training week. A total of 97 individuals at F1 & F2 and 78 at E compared to F2 were investigated. Results. In F1 was seen for accelerometer data (at least moderate physical activity) mean values 42.7 min/d (MVPA/d), but only 22,2 min/d in time periods of at least 10 minutes (Freedson bouts /d). In the analysis of separate days came only 15% of participants came up to the recommended 5 days/week with at least 30 minutes of continuous 10-min periods of physical activity (with at least moderate intensity). Vigorous intensity activity (VPA) was very low for this group (0.9 min/d). The average for sedentary time was 10.2 hours (SED/d) and 4.3 hours total time in 20-min periods (Sedentary bouts/d). Between F1 and F2 no significant changes were seen for MVPA/d or Freedson bouts/d. A tiny reduction, which was significant, was seen for sedentary time (20.0 resp. 13.7 min/d SED/d, resp. Sed bouts/d). Change of VPA showed a minimal increase of 0.4 min/d (s.). The correlation between F1 & F2 was 0.86 for MVPA/d, 0.81 for Freedson/d, 0.59 for Vig/d, 0.59 SED/d and 0.74 for Sed bouts/d, all significant. At E emerged, against F2, a small but significant increase for MVPA/d (to 50.6 min/d), but not for Freedson bouts/d (20.9 min/d) or to target at least 5 days/week with 30 min in Freedson bouts/d (12%). Sedentary fell significantly for E to 9.7 h/d (SED/d) and 3.6 h/d (Sed. bouts/d). VPA increased minimally by 0.5 min/d (s.) to median 1.7 min/d. The strongest significant (*) correlations between different questions and the accelerometers was noted for MVPA/d, resp. Freedson bouts/d (at most 0.53-0.60 *), followed by sedentary time 0.40 * resp. 0.39 * (in SED/d resp. Sed bouts/d). VPA showed no or very low correlation (highest r = 0.24 *) to the questions. Conclusion. The values of vigorous activities in accelerometer data consistently showed surprisingly low levels. One reason may be that the computer analysis programs for the activity counters are not sufficiently sensitive as they currently are set for senior´s highest intensity levels. Best significant correlation against the accelerometers was seen for questions about at least moderately intense physical activity. Some significant correlation was also seen for sedentary time, while accelerometer data was generally not consistent with self-reported data for high-intensity physical activity for older people. So these senior data show somewhat different results as compared to previous studies in younger adults who usually present a higher validity of the questions with high-intensity compared with moderate-intensity physical activity.
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Vítková, Markéta. "Návrh na zlepšení spokojenosti zákazníků." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta podnikatelská, 2020. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-416847.
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This diploma thesis deals with the issue of customer satisfaction with services of providing internet access of Infos Art s.r.o. in Prostějov. The thesis is divided into three main parts. The first part of the thesis is focused on a theoretical basis. The second part of the thesis includes analysis of the company and then customer satisfaction survey. The last part of this thesis includes proposals to improve customer satisfaction.
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Rohan, Kelly J., Jonah Meyerhoff, Sheau-Yan Ho, Kathryn A. Roecklein, Yael I. Nillni, Joel J. Hillhouse, Michael J. DeSarno, and Pamela M. Vacek. "A Measure of Cognitions Specific to Seasonal Depression: Development and Validation of the Seasonal Beliefs Questionnaire." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000715.
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We introduce the Seasonal Beliefs Questionnaire (SBQ), a self-report inventory of maladaptive thoughts about the seasons, light availability, and weather conditions, proposed to constitute a unique cognitive vulnerability to winter seasonal affective disorder (SAD; Rohan, Roecklein, & Haaga, 2009). Potential items were derived from a qualitative analysis of self-reported thoughts during SAD-tailored cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-SAD) and subsequently refined based on qualitative feedback from 48 SAD patients. In the psychometric study (N = 536 college students), exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses pruned the items to a 26-item scale with a 5-factor solution, demonstrating good internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity, and 2-week test-retest reliability. In a known groups comparison, the SBQ discriminated SAD patients (n = 86) from both nonseasonal major depressive disorder (MDD) patients (n = 30) and healthy controls (n = 110), whereas a generic measure of depressogenic cognitive vulnerability (the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale [DAS]) discriminated MDD patients from the other groups. In a randomized clinical trial comparing CBT-SAD with light therapy (N = 177), SBQ scores improved at twice the rate in CBT-SAD than in light therapy. Greater change in SBQ scores during CBT-SAD, but not during light therapy, was associated with a lower risk of depression recurrence 2 winters later. In contrast, DAS scores improved comparably during CBT-SAD and light therapy, and DAS change was unrelated to recurrence following either treatment. These results support using the SBQ as a brief assessment tool for a SAD-specific cognitive vulnerability and as a treatment target in CBT-SAD. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
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Černý, Jiří. "Návrh zákaznické databáze." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2008. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-228342.
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Diploma deals with project managament of market survey which is realized by small Czech trading company. Step by step it attends to questionaire design and how to use it, definition of information minimum, managing of market survey, design of information system modification, data processing by descriptive statistics usage.
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Grüneberg, Tillmann, Antje Knopf, and Christian Herfter. "Beurteilung der Schulpraktischen Studien I." Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2014. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-152017.
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Die unzureichende Schulpraxis ist einer der Hauptkritikpunkte, den die Studierenden des polyvalenten Lehramtsbachelors an der Universität Leipzig vorbringen. Besonders hoch sind daher die Erwartungen an die im regulären Verlauf des Studiums verankerten Schulpraktika: die Schulpraktischen Studien (SPS). Die SPS I sind dabei eng mit einem wahlobligatorischen Begleitseminar verbunden, in welchem die Studierenden Methoden der Schul- und Unterrichtsforschung kennenlernen und befähigt werden sollen, diese bei systematischen Beobachtungen und zur Analyse der Schulwirklichkeit anzuwenden. Diese Ziele sowie die Rahmenbedingungen zur Erreichung derselben werden im Folgenden einer Einschätzung durch Studierende und Dozierende unterzogen. Ausgehend von diesen Einschätzungen, soll zunächst die Qualität der SPS I in Bezug auf ihre Stärken und Schwächen aus Perspektive der Befragten beschrieben werden, um darauf aufbauend Verbesserungsvorschläge zu unterbreiten und somit zur Weiterentwicklung der SPS I als wichtigem Baustein beitragen zu können. Im Hinblick auf die Veränderungen im Zuge der Einführung des modularisierten Staatsexamens, wurden die Rahmenbedingungen im betreffenden Modul angepasst. Die Rückmeldungen aus dieser Studie sehen wir dennoch als wichtigen Beitrag zur Sicherung und Weiterentwicklung der Qualität der Lehramtsstudiengänge an der Universität Leipzig.
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Fors, Sofia. "The attitudes of Swedish viewers regarding the quality of translation in audiovisual media." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-24022.
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In this study I have evaluated the answers from 39 informants regarding their attitudes towards the translations of English-language movies and TV series into Swedish. In addition the informants also answered questions on how they perceive their own proficiency in English. The ages of the informants range from 12 to past retirement age. The informants have different backgrounds in terms of education, but all of them have Swedish as their native language. This study shows that there is a certain level of discontent, amongst viewers in Sweden, when it comes to the quality, of subtitling and dubbing in audiovisual media. Due to these findings I ultimately argue that the area of audiovisual media is in need of further research and possibly improvements as well.
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Bennett, Paul J. "An investigation into the health related outcomes of surgery performed by Fellows of the Australian College of Podiatric Surgeons." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1999. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36746/1/36746_Digitised%20Thesis.pdf.
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Health care providers in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia debate the need for expanding the role of podiatrists' to include the surgical care of foot problems. Paradoxically, during a twelve month period from July 1995 to June 1996, Fellows of the Australian College of Podiatric Surgeons (FACPS) performed over 1,500 individual surgical operations on approximately 785 Australians.
Few prospective investigations of podiatric surgeon outcomes have been conducted, none of which have taken place in Australia. More particularly, no studies have used valid psychometric instruments to measure the effects of care provided on patients' "health related quality of life". The research contained in this thesis deals with the conceptualisation, development and validation of a new health status instrument: the Foot Health Status Questionnaire. This instrument has been developed with the specific intent of investigating the impact of FACPS on patients' health related quality of life.
One hundred and forty-two subjects treated by eleven Fellows for orthopaedic, neurological or integumentary systems diseases of the foot were recruited into a six month long quasi-experimental repeated measures (time series) study. The study identified that the vast majority of subjects (more than 92%) who underwent foot surgery experienced significant improvements' in a range of health related quality of life dimensions and indicated that they would undergo their procedure again. In particular, a MANCOVA analysis demonstrated that subjects' reported reduced levels of foot pain, increased levels of physical function, improved general foot health perception and footwear related quality of life, up to six months after their respective operations.
Adverse effects of surgery identified in this study include a significant short-term functional disability for subjects' undergoing orthopaedic correction of foot problems and, in the immediate post operative phase, a significant reduction in social function for all three groups of subjects'. Generic measures of General Health and Vitality, as captured by the Short Form 36 health status instrument, were unaffected by Fellows treatment. This study did not identify any significant short to medium term morbid outcomes.
Assessment of patients' satisfaction with surgery one, three and six months postoperatively reflected a general under-reporting of the beneficial effects of foot surgery. These findings support the premise that; specific health related quality of life measures provide significant explanatory power about the outcomes of care compared with the more traditional approach of evaluating patient satisfaction with surgery.
In summary, it has been recommended that podiatrists, like other health care professionals, use recognised methods to determine whether their care meets professional standards and to generate evidence to prove that it does. This research contributes to meeting this important public health need.
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Beránková, Sylva. "Návrh změn konceptu motivačního systému v podniku." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta podnikatelská, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-241626.
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The goal of this diploma thesis is design of the concept for motivational system change in the company GB-geodezie, spol. s r.o. A study of the theoretical background in human resources and motivation area was done at the beginning. Based on this study, the analysis of current situation in the company was made, including also statistical survey performed by the questionnaire. Consequently, designs of the changes in the motivation system are developed and analysis of these changes is also made and discussed.
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Kelly, Ryan W. "A story of questionable importance." The Ohio State University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1328894648.
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Balkou, Steve. "Validation of Three French-Canadian Questionaires Measuring Eating Disorder Symptoms." Thèse, Université de Sherbrooke, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/11143/11740.
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Abstract: Three questionnaires measuring Eating Disorder(ED) symptoms and concerns were translated and validated for a French-Canadian population. These scales were : the short form of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), the Restraint Scale and the Body Cathexis Scale (BCS). The population consisted of 174 French-Canadian adolescent females. A detailed review of epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, classification, and etiology of ED is presented. Different aspects of construct validity are explored (i.e. content, factorial, and convergent validity) for each test, as well as their relationship to other psychometric and anthropometric measures. Analytical methods and results employed in this study, were compared to previous findings, reported in the literature. Because populations and procedures varied greatly between researchers, no exact replication was possible nor in some cases was it desirable. Based on factorial and correlational analyses, it was determined however, that each translated version demonstrated different, albeit preliminary, aspects of validity. It was concluded that different qualities of construct validity were shown, and that each French-Canadian scale was comparable to its English counterpart.||Résumé: Trois questionnaires mesurant les symptômes reliés aux désordres de l'appétit (ED) ont été traduits et validés pour une population Canadienne-Française. Les échelles employées étaient : la version abrégée de "Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)", le " Restraint Scale" et le "Body Cathexis Scale (BCS). La population étudiée était formée de 174 adolescentes Canadiennes- Françaises. Une revue détaillée de l'épidémiologie, des critères diagnostiques, de la classification et de l'étiologie de ED est présentée dans cet ouvrage. Différents aspects de la validité de construit ("construct validity") ont été examinés pour chaque test (i.e. validité de contenu, factorielle, et convergente) de même que leur relation avec d'autres mesures psychométriques et anthropométriques. Les méthodes d'analyse et les résultats obtenus dans cette étude ont été comparés aux découvertes antérieures reportées dans la littérature. Dû à une grande divergence dans les procédures et les populations utilisées au cours des recherches précédentes, il était impossible, voire même indésirable dans certains cas de reproduire une comparaison exacte. Même si la présente étude ne fournit que des résutats préliminaires, une analyse factorielle et corrélationnelle ont démontré la validité des questionnaires utilisés. En résumé, différents aspects de la validité de construit ont été démontrés. Aussi, chaque échelle Canadienne-Française était comparable à la version anglaise.
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Navega, Marcelo Tavella. "Comparação da qualidade de vida de mulheres pós-menopausa acometidas ou não por osteoporose e fratura de quadril." Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2007. https://repositorio.ufscar.br/handle/ufscar/5084.
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The aim this study was to investigate the quality of life among postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis, sudden or not hip fracture, contribute to better understand about influence of the osteoporosis, hip fracture and institutionalization of the quality of life of the women with osteoporosis. Two studies were carried. The first, to investigate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the post-menopausal women with or without osteoporosis through of the SF-36 and OPAQ questionnaire. Two groups were formed, with 21 volunteers each: Group 1 with women without osteoporosis (64,38 ± 4,24 years); and Group 2 with osteoporotic women (67,81 ± 4,19 years). The components Role Physical and General Health showed significant difference (p <0,05) between the groups, with better score to women without osteoporosis. No other differences were found in the SF-36 questionnaire. In the others 6 components, the values showed by two groups do not were significant difference. This form to conclude that post-menopausal women with osteoporosis and physical active can have a quality of life similar to the postmenopausal women without osteoporosis. In the second study, To investigate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the post-menopausal women with osteoporosis, with or without hip fracture, were formed four groups: Group 1: 16 women without hip fracture and sedentary (67,80 ± 3,93 years); Group 2: 20 women without hip fracture and physical active (67,75 ± 4,29 years); Group 3: 20 women with hip fracture and non-institutionalized (70,65 ± 4,53 years); Group 4: 20 women with hip fracture and institutionalized (77,55 ± 6,8 years). The Results showed that the HRQoL of the post-menopausal women with hip fracture and institutionalized is, in general form, worst than non-institutionalized women with osteoporosis physical active, suggest hip fracture in post-menopausal women with osteoporosis to challenge a deteribration in the health-related quality of life, and the institutionalized of the sudden attack to able to contribute for greater decadence of the quality of life. The results of the ours study showed is possible have a good health-related quality of life after osteoporosis diagnostic, principal don t have hip fractures
Este trabalho teve como objetivo comparar a qualidade de vida de mulheres pós-menopausa com e sem osteoporose, acometidas ou não por fratura proximal de quadril, contribuindo assim para um melhor entendimento sobre a influência da osteoporose, fratura de quadril e institucionalização na percepção da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde. Foram realizados dois estudos. O primeiro comparou a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde por meio da aplicação do questionário genérico SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36 Item Short-Form Health Survey) em voluntárias com e sem osteoporose. Foram comparados dois grupos, com 21 voluntárias cada, sendo o Grupo 1 constituído por mulheres sem osteoporose (64,38 ± 4,24 anos); e o Grupo 2 constituído por mulheres com osteoporose (67,81± 4,19 anos). Os componentes Aspectos Físicos e Estado geral da Saúde apresentaram diferenças significativas (p <0,05) entre os grupos, com score melhor para as mulheres sem osteoporose. Nos outros seis componentes, os valores apresentados pelos grupos não foram diferentes significativamente.Desta forma, conclui-se que mulheres pós-menopausa acometidas por osteoporose, mas que praticam atividade física podem ter qualidade de vida semelhante ao de mulheres pós-menopausa sem osteoporose. No segundo estudo, com o objetivo de comparar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de mulheres pósmenopausa com osteoporose, acometidas ou não por fratura de quadril, 76 mulheres pós-menopausa com osteoporose responderam aos questionários SF-36 e ao OPAQ (OSTEOPOROSIS ASSESMENT QUESTIONNAIRE). As comparações foram feitas entre quatro grupos: Grupo 1, 16 mulheres sem fratura de quadril e sedentárias (67,80 ± 3,93 anos); Grupo 2, 20 mulheres sem fratura de quadril e praticantes de atividade física (67,75 ± 4,29 anos); Grupo 3, 20 mulheres com fratura de quadril e não institucionalizadas (70,65 ± 4,53 anos); Grupo 4, 20 mulheres com fratura de quadril e institucionalizadas (77,55 ± 6,8 anos). Os resultados mostram que a Qualidade de Vida relacionada à Saúde de mulheres pós-menopausa acometidas por fraturas de quadril e que residem em instituições é, de modo geral, pior do que a de portadoras de osteoporose que convivem na comunidade e que praticam atividade física, sugerindo que a fratura de quadril em mulheres pós-menopausa acometidas por osteoporose, provoca uma piora na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde, sendo que a institucionalização dos acometidos pode colaborar para um declínio ainda maior da qualidade de vida. Os resultados de ambos estudos mostram que é possível ter uma boa percepção da Qualidade de Vida relacionada à Saúde mesmo após o diagnóstico de osteoporose, principalmente se for fisicamente ativo e não ter fraturas de quadril
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Heyduk, Petr. "Návrh marketingové strategie podniku Petr Heyduk." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta podnikatelská, 2012. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-223507.
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This thesis deals with communication mix of company Petr Heyduk. Thesis is created in parallel with practice. There are suggested parts of company marketing strategy with emphasis to communication mix. Market analysis is made primarily by questionnaires, analysis of price sensitivity and analysis of the target segment of the addressed people on the internet.
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Cole, Brian C. "Countering the Questionable Actions of the CPD and FEC." Scholar Commons, 2017. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6817.
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For his study, the author determines whether the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) are sovereign entities, or if they are pawns of the Democratic and Republican parties (Political Duopoly) aimed to prevent smaller candidates from participating in the CPD’s Presidential Debates.
The author’s rationale for his research is based on the fact that, despite a large majority of American voters want to hear other voices in the CPD debates, the CPD has not allowed other voices to participate in the debates since 1992, through use of the CPD’s fifteen-percent support requirement. Every time an entity questions the CPD’s requirements, the FEC dismiss the challenges. This has led to lawsuits against the commissions from Level the Playing Field (LPF) and Gary Johnson.
The author completed a literature review and case view analysis related to this matter, introduces the Marketplace of Ideas Theory, and the theory’s fallacies. Results from research indicates that both the CPD and FEC have behaved questionably, keeping the threshold at a level that outside candidates cannot breach, and that the lawsuits against the commissions are valid. In conclusion, the American voters are largely limited to the status quo parties despite increasingly looking for other options. This thesis will elaborate upon the misdeeds of the Political Duopoly have also reduced other freedoms and liberties once protected by the United States Constitution
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Fukukawa, Kyoko. "Understanding ethically questionable behaviour in consumption : an empirical investigation." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2002. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/10939/.
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This thesis is a study formulated under the rubric of understanding ethically questionable behaviour in consumption. It is argued that ethics research in the market place has tended to focus with a perspective of business practice, leaving an understanding of the consumer perspective relatively under-researched. Developed here is a theoretical framework seeking an understanding of how and why consumers engage in ethically questionable behaviour. This is initially based upon the Theory of Planned Behaviour, but extended from findings of three interrelated empirical studies conducted during the research period. Using a combined approach of qualitative and quantitative research methods, data is presented to describe the complexity of consumer ethical decision-making considered across a wide variety of situations. In the preliminary stage of the empirical investigation, conducted through interviews and focus groups, explores consumer motivations for engagement in particular kinds of behaviour, taken to be ethically questionable. Following this, findings of two subsequent survey questionnaires, conducted to first establish and then examine underlying components of the behaviour in question, suggest a significance, and casual relationships of the underlying components with judgement, intention and reported behaviour. On this information, recommendations are considered with regard to a developing theoretical framework for ethically questionable behaviour in consumption. The empirical investigation reveals that consumers appear to be equally aware of engaging in ethically questionable behaviour, as well as not always accepting such behaviour as simply 'unethical'. Emphasis then affords to ethicality of a wide spectrum, than merely as in the opposition ethical/unethical. The empirical findings also imply that the decision-making process in an ethical context is far too complex to be explained only in terms of ethical beliefs (i. e., rightness or wrongness of behaviour). Furthermore, it is shown that intention for engaging in the behaviour in question is very much dependent on the specifics of a situation, and represented here, in part, by the degree of estimated outcome, the willingness of social participation and the perception of unfairness of business. These implications and their wider importance are discussed, along with considerations for further research, seeking overall to contribute to a greater theoretical understanding of consumer ethics.
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Silva, Edson Aparecido da. "Despoluição do rio Tietê : questionar paradigmas para avançar." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UFABC, 2016.
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Orientador: Prof. Dr. Ricardo de Sousa MorettiDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do ABC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Planejamento e Gestão do Território, 2016.
Esta dissertação tem por objetivo avaliar o histórico de despoluição do rio Tietê, um dos principais rios do estado de São Paulo. O rio continua poluído, segundo indicadores que serão apresentados neste estudo, e a pesquisa desenvolvida visou levantar e debater hipóteses exploratórias que possam ajudar a esclarecer os motivos que determinam o fato de os projetos de despoluição do Tietê não terem proporcionado resultados significativos. Estas hipóteses foram levantadas a partir de entrevistas e de oficina de debates com a participação de técnicos da área de saneamento; e, para estas hipóteses, foram agregadas informações que visam alimentar o debate sobre sua pertinência. Foram levantados três blocos de questões que deram origem a oito hipóteses exploratórias apresentadas e debatidas neste trabalho: Financeiro ¿ questiona se a execução de obras de tratamento de esgotos pode ser considerada bom negócio para as finanças das companhias de saneamento. Avaliação ¿ debate o sistema de controle e cobrança de metas e resultados. Institucional ¿ analisa a articulação entre obras e interlocutores, a regulação e o controle institucional. O debate mostra a importância de avançar além das avaliações de percentuais ou volumes de esgotos coletados e tratados e a necessidade de metas de despoluição, por exemplo, em bacias e microbacias na perspectiva de obtenção de resultados mais efetivos e visíveis como forma, inclusive, de aproximar as pessoas dos corpos d¿água que cortam as cidades e que sobrevivem a céu aberto, apesar de poluídos.
This dissertation aims to evaluate the decontamination history of the Tietê River, one of the main rivers in the state of São Paulo. The river remains polluted according to indicators to be presented in this study, and the research developed aimed to raise and discuss exploratory hypotheses as a way to help understanding the reasons that determine the fact of pollution control projects Tietê River have not provided significant results. These hypotheses were developed from interviews and workshop discussions with the participation of experts in sanitation and these hypotheses were aggregated information, aimed at encouraging the debate about its relevance. Three blocks of issues that gave rise to eight exploratory hypotheses were raised, presented and discussed in this work: Financial ¿ questions whether the execution of sewage treatment works can be considered good business to finance sanitation companies. Rating ¿ debate the control system and the achievement of goals targets and results. Institutional ¿ analyzes the relationship between building works and partners, regulation and institutional control. The debate shows the importance to move beyond ratings of percentage or volumes collected and treated sewage and the need targets of decontamination, for example, in basins and micro basins in view of obtaining more effective and visible results, in order, including, to bring the people of the streams that cross the cities and they survive in the open, although polluted.
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Gharakhani, Sam, Henrik Svensson, and Vincent Larsson. "Can firms get away with questionable content marketing? : An explanatory research about questionable content marketing on social media and its relationship with brand image." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-76072.
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The development of social media has increased the usage and prevalence of content marketing. This have enhanced the pressures on marketers to manage and leverage this tool. Also, consumers interaction with valuable content leads to a stronger relationship with the brand which further might enhance the brand image. Hence, this paper carries out a quantitative research with the purpose to explain if questionable content marketing on social media have a negative impact on brand image. The researchers used questionnaires as their method for collection of empirical data. The respondents were gathered based on a convenience sampling. The questionnaires were out sent out to 204 participants, were the aim was to investigate if the respondents view of a brand changes negatively, after being exposed to scenarios that were constituted by questionable content marketing. It was analyzed through an ANOVA test. The overall conclusions after gathering and analyzing the data, implicate that questionable content marketing have a negative effect on brand image. Therefore, it becomes important for managers to carefully evaluate their content marketing strategy on social media in order to avoid questionable content marketing.
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Heidemann, Lutz, and Sylvi Mauermeister. "Fakultät Architektur 2005." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2007. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1183455448955-97488.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der Fakultät Architektur der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Heidemann, Lutz, and Sylvi Mauermeister. "Fakultät Bauingenieurwesen 2006." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2007. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1197637551548-92760.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der im Titel genannten Fakultät der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Heidemann, Lutz, and Sylvi Mauermeister. "Fakultät Verkehrswissenschaften 2006." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2007. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1197649112181-43793.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der im Titel genannten Fakultät der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Heidemann, Lutz, and Sylvi Mauermeister. "Medizinische Fakultät 2006." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2007. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1197649620108-79663.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der im Titel genannten Fakultät der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Heidemann, Lutz, and Sylvi Mauermeister. "Fakultät Wirtschaftswissenschaften 2005." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2007. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1183457009236-01428.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der Fakultät Wirtschaftswissenschaften der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Yang, Cheng-Yun (Mark). "Understanding the role of b2b social and relational factors on web-based EDI adoption : a collaborative approach in the container liner shipping industry." Thesis, Royal Holloway, University of London, 2013. http://repository.royalholloway.ac.uk/items/8fbbe328-4d42-43ed-b4cf-5c3ec721c248/1/.
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Organisations today operate in a complex, unpredictable, globalised, and competitive business environment and challenging marketplace, emphasis on just-in-time deliveries and service quality through the integration of resources. In response to the changing business dynamics, web-based EDI (WEDI) has been adopted by the global container shipping industry to cost-effectively utilise available resources to build and remain its competitive advantage. To improve the current understanding of WEDI adoption factors, this research explores inter-organisational collaboration of WEDI adoption, focusing on the organisational adoption stage and examine how business level social and relational factors influence WEDI adoption in the context of the container liner shipping industry. Based on theoretical and literature reviews on previous EDI adoption, in particular to three key inter-organisational system adoption empirical research (including Lee and Lim, 2005; Boonstra and de Vries, 2005; Zhu et al., 2006), an integrated research model was established of which features ‘Social Resources' of (trading partner power, trading partner dependence and social network effect), ‘Relational Resources' of (trading partner trust, top management commitment and guanxi, ‘Reward' of (perceived interests), and ‘Technological State' of (technological trust and e-readiness) as prominent antecedents. Through E-mail and Web Survey approach, we examine the nine independent constructs in the research model quantitatively on a dataset of 164 respondents from the top 20 leading container shipping liner in year 2009 and 195 respondents of the top 20 leading container shipping liner in 2012 by 3 case studies through online surveys. After examining its reliability, validity and correlation of the constructs, PLS structural Equation Modelling was applied to test hypotheses. The empirical results update how firms exchange business dada, in particular to the use of WEDI in the industry. This study demonstrated that ‘Social Resources' of trading partner power, trust and guanxi, positively associated with the perceived interest of WEDI adoption. Relational Resources' of trading partner trust, top management commitment and guanxi positively associated with the perceived interest of WEDI adoption. It also confirms the nine constructs to be positively association the WEDI adoption decisions. Drawing upon social exchange theory, we argue that firms simultaneously modify and adjust their social and relational resources to affect other firms' expected benefit as a reward. Overall, based on a rigorous empirical analysis of two different international dataset, this research provides valuable and the most updated insights into a set of key factors that influence WEDI adoption. By recognising what may influence WEDI adoption in the context of the container liner shipping, this study will be useful in suggesting strategies to overcome the constraints that inhibit adoption. Researchers will benefit from the study's theoretical insights and explore further WEDI adoption and diffusion patterns. Practitioners who learn why organisations adopt WEDI and what the related factors are that influence the adoption process will make better strategic decisions concerning the adoption of WEDI.
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Booth, Anthony John, and II T. J. Quinn. "Maximum likelihood and Bayesian approaches to stock assessment when data are questionable." Fisheries Research, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007962.
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This study examines the use of age-structured maximum likelihood and Bayesian approaches for stock assessment of the Namibian monkfish, Lophius vomerinus, resource with questionable data, in which time series are short, abundance indices are variable, and research data conflict with commercial data. Bayesian approaches with both noninformative and informative priors are investigated to determine if they enhance estimation stability. Three data scenarios are assessed: commercial and research survey data, research survey data only, and commercial data only. Both statistical approaches show that resource abundance has decreased with exploitable biomass estimated at approximately 44% of pristine levels. The maximum likelihood and the Bayesian approach with noninformative priors result in similar estimates. As the abundance data contained little information pertaining to possible density dependence within the stock–recruit relationship, only a Bayesian approach with informative priors reduces uncertainty in the steepness parameter h. Estimated management quantities are sensitive both to the set of data sources and whether prior information was informative or not. The strengths of the Bayesian approach include the integration of prior information with uncertain data, the exploration of data conflicts, and the ability to show the uncertainty in estimates of management parameters. Its weakness is that estimation stability is dependent on the choice of priors, which alters some posterior distributions of management quantities.
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Greenbaum, Rebecca. "An Examination of an Antecedent and Consequences of Supervisor Morally Questionable Expediency." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2009. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2511.
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Supervisor morally questionable expediency occurs when subordinates perceive that their supervisors engage in morally questionable behavior to expedite their work for self-serving purposes (Greenbaum & Folger, 2008). A supervisor's preoccupation with the bottom-line (Greenbaum, 2007; Greenbaum & Folger, 2008; Wolfe, 1988) is examined as an antecedent of morally questionable expediency. It was hypothesized that subordinates experience deontic reactions (Folger, 2001) in the form of a moral psychological contract violation. Consequently, subordinates were hypothesized to reduce performance, engage in antisocial behavior and supervisor-directed deviance. Survey data from 259 subordinate-supervisor dyads provided general support for this hypothesized model. However, post hoc analyses of alternative structural equation models suggest that a moral psychological contract violation may not always be the best explanation for why employees respond to supervisor morally questionable expediency by reducing performance and increasing antisocial and deviant behavior. Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.Ph.D.
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Overall, Jeffrey Scott. "Rationalizing Ethically Questionable Intentions: An Investigation of Marketing Practices in the USA." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/6337.
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In this research, a model for ethically questionable decision-making is developed by amalgamating several decision-making theories. The variables of interest are the techniques of neutralization, perceived moral intensity, Machiavellianism, unethical intentions, and ethical judgment. Using a sample of 276 U.S. marketing professionals, partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to validate the model. Findings reveal that U.S. marketing professionals rationalize their ethically questionable intentions through their: (1) perception of moral intensity (i.e., minimizing the harms on others, perceiving their self-interest as most salient, and indifference to social consensus), (2) reliance on various neutralization techniques, and; (3) judgment of their ethically questionable intentions as ethical. After controlling for the Machiavellian personality trait, Machiavellianism did not have a profound effect on the decision-making process, which implies that marketers, in general, are capable of the cognitive distortions found in this study. The main contribution to knowledge is the synthesis of the techniques of neutralization and the perceived moral intensity construct. Through this amalgamation, knowledge of the intermediary steps in the decision-making process has emerged. A contribution to knowledge involves testing the relationship between Machiavellianism and unethical intentions through the mediating variable of the techniques of neutralization. Through this investigation, it was found that the Machiavellian personality is inconsequential to the decision-making process. As a contribution to managerial knowledge, it was found that through cognitive distortions, marketers are capable of various illicit behaviours, which have been shown to be costly to not only stakeholders, but also to the profitability and reputations of organisations.
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Mauermeister, Sylvi, and Lutz Heidemann. "Fakultät Maschinenwesen 2007." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2009. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-ds-1242825234050-93561.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der im Titel genannten Fakultät der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Werner, Angela, and Lutz Heidemann. "Fakultät Informatik 2007." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2009. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-ds-1242826400916-14917.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der im Titel genannten Fakultät der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Jahn, Antje, and Lutz Heidemann. "Juristische Fakultät 2007." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2009. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-ds-1242826667817-09955.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der im Titel genannten Fakultät der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Vodel, Sindy Susann, and Antje Jahn. "Lehramt 2007." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2009. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-ds-1245073688296-40437.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der im Titel genannten Fakultät der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.
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Heidemann, Lutz, and Sylvi Mauermeister. "Fakultät Forst-, Geo- und Hydrowissenschaften 2005." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2007. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1183457294400-26702.
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Die Dresdner Absolventenstudie beschreibt die Ergebnisse der Befragung von Absolvent/innen der Fakultät Forst-, Geo- und Hydrowissenschaften der TU Dresden des im Untertitel angegebenen Abschlusszeitraums zu den Themen Berufseinmündung, Tätigkeitsverlauf, Studienverlauf, retrospektive Studienbewertung und Zukunftsorientierungen. Darüber hinaus werden Kohorten- und Panelvergleiche zu befragten Absolvent/innen früherer Jahrgänge realisiert. Gegenstand sind auch Aspekte im Studium, die mit dem beruflichen Erfolg in Zusammenhang stehen.