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The Tera Multi Terrain Mobility Aid Chassis, Colton Kemp, Daniel Nicoll, Ibrahim Suleiman, Mohammad Alyami Jan 2020

The Tera Multi Terrain Mobility Aid Chassis, Colton Kemp, Daniel Nicoll, Ibrahim Suleiman, Mohammad Alyami

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The natural environment poses a significant number of obstacles and dynamic settings that makes mobility difficult for those with physical and mobility impairments. To approach this problem, a suspension was designed using inspiration from the early Mars rovers developed by NASA for traversing the varied Martian landscape. The course of the project followed the direction of a start-up through problem identification, early design generation and review, and final design production. The project outcome, through client request and proven market research, aimed to produce a multi-terrain wheelchair. The final product is a kinematic body with mobile front “legs” and a rotational …

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Female Collegiate Student Athletes And The Perception, Attitudes And Experiences Of Psychological And Mental Health Services, Breonna Bejaran Jan 2020

Female Collegiate Student Athletes And The Perception, Attitudes And Experiences Of Psychological And Mental Health Services, Breonna Bejaran

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This study explored eighteen National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II female student athletes’ experiences and opinions of help seeking for mental health concerns. A mixed methodological design was used. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected to gain an understanding of help seeking barriers for the participant and their beliefs about help seeking barriers for their peers. Results from the qualitative data identified several themes that assisted in understanding help seeking behaviors. Data suggest that there was a lack of motivation when it came to seek mental health services as a whole by the female student athlete population. Time, lack …

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What Student Information Do Teachers Find Valuable Enough To Change Their Practices?, Heather Becksted Jan 2020

What Student Information Do Teachers Find Valuable Enough To Change Their Practices?, Heather Becksted

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This Teacher Survey study follows-up my school district’s Parent Interview conducted by teachers on children’s interests, parents’ hopes and fears for their children, how the school can communicate with parents, and areas the school can improve. The intent of the district’s Parent Interview was to improve teacher awareness of student and family needs, influence the teachers to scaffold their curriculum to support student needs and become more motivated to be involved with long-term initiatives that could improve student and family support within the district. However, the Parent Interview did not ask teachers about their views of what, if any, Parent …

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Constructing Commonmentalities: Toward Collaborative Governance, Knowledge And Subjectivity, Imil Ferrara Jan 2020

Constructing Commonmentalities: Toward Collaborative Governance, Knowledge And Subjectivity, Imil Ferrara

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Western society’s intractable social and environmental problems arise outside the bounds of classical liberal ideation, challenging the utilitarian rationality, decision-making faculty, and popular legitimacy of our liberal institutions. Through a qualitative analysis of three collaborative, community-based institutions, this study aims to identify and illuminate alternative conceptions and organizational relationships, which transcend liberal shortcomings and succeed precisely where liberal institutions have failed. It draws on Michel Foucault’s account of liberal governance, discourse and subject formation, but employs a complex-systems lens to move from critical deconstruction to intentional normative construction, from radical subjectivism to a collaborative pragmatic realism, and from the critique …

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One-Way Immersion Education Educación De Inmersión Unidireccional, Angela Renée Rivera Jan 2020

One-Way Immersion Education Educación De Inmersión Unidireccional, Angela Renée Rivera

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Teachers in Spanish immersion schools, schools that teach a majority of English only speakers or in a one-way immersion model, face unique challenges in meeting their students' language and learning needs. The goal of this study is to identify the curriculum and resources teachers in one-way immersion schools use in their classroom to meet these student needs. The basic design of the study includes individual interviews with questions focused on the curriculum and assessment teachers use, the pedagogical practices they implement and the advice they have for other immersion teachers in the field. A qualitative analysis of the data indicates …

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"This Is Home:" Pictures, Place Meaning, And Community In The Natural-Amenity-Rich Del Norte County, California, Erik Arndt Jan 2020

"This Is Home:" Pictures, Place Meaning, And Community In The Natural-Amenity-Rich Del Norte County, California, Erik Arndt

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This study contributes to the existing, yet small, cadre of research using photo elicitation to investigate the place meanings of people living in a natural-amenity-rich area. Ten current and former residents of Del Norte County, California took pictures of and discussed in an interview the people, places, and attributes they found valuable or meaningful about that place. The primary focus of the photos and interviews was how these natural amenities, in particular Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, impacted or influenced residents’ place meanings. Three major themes of place meaning were identified from the interviews: Environment-Landscape, Human-Social, and Recreation-Exploration. Each contained …

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Living Rivers, Cosmopolitan Activism, And Environmental Justice In The Bengal Delta, Daniel Adel Jan 2020

Living Rivers, Cosmopolitan Activism, And Environmental Justice In The Bengal Delta, Daniel Adel

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This thesis explores the social movements and civil society activism to protect the rivers that flow through Bangladesh—the cradle and terminal delta floodplain of the transboundary Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna river systems—, as well as ways to build regional cooperation and watershed democracy in South Asia. The research drew on four overarching fields of study: environmental justice, southern environmentalism, ecological nationalism, and environmental governance. These four bodies of scholarship helped address the overarching question: how are civil society organizations analyzing and responding to the water diversions and degradation of Bangladesh’s transboundary rivers? Semi-structured interviews were conducted with civil society organizations …

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Knemidokoptes Mites And Their Effects On The Gripping Position Of Steller’S Jay Feet, Wade M. Burris Jan 2020

Knemidokoptes Mites And Their Effects On The Gripping Position Of Steller’S Jay Feet, Wade M. Burris

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Steller’s jays (Cyanocitta stelleri) with swollen legs and feet resembling the signs of scaly leg have been commonly seen around Arcata, California, USA. These signs are thought to be caused by knemidokoptic mites, a group of parasites specialized at exploiting a range of avian hosts. I compared the gripping position in the feet of jays with variable signs of this condition as an index of their ability to perch, confirmed the presence of mites and identified them to the nearest species using genetic analysis, and compared the relatedness of the cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene between mites …

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Collective Healing Within Queer Paradoxes: Deconstructing Emotional Abuse In Lgbtq2sia* Communities To Cultivate More Accountable And Compassionate Worlds, Alexia Siebuhr Jan 2020

Collective Healing Within Queer Paradoxes: Deconstructing Emotional Abuse In Lgbtq2sia* Communities To Cultivate More Accountable And Compassionate Worlds, Alexia Siebuhr

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Emotional abuses within LGBTQ2SIA* communities are rarely acknowledged as existing or often normalized. Through care and anti-oppression works, transformative justice models such as community and self-accountability have helped carve out ways of addressing harm directly and breaking cycles of violence. The research in this thesis has been through mixed qualitative methodologies including semi-structured interviews and surveys. The participants' along with other authors, artists, activists and scholars’ narratives draws upon the experiences of emotional abuse lived within structural and social surveillance. The settler colonial state sanctioned projects have responded to harm by perpetuating violence upon those most marginalized. Deconstructing emotional abuse …

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Recolonization Potential For Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus Kisutch) In Tributaries To The Klamath River After Dam Removal, Max M. Ramos Jan 2020

Recolonization Potential For Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus Kisutch) In Tributaries To The Klamath River After Dam Removal, Max M. Ramos

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Removal of four major dams on the Klamath River is scheduled to begin in 2023, restoring access to greater than 50 km of historic mainstem habitat for coho salmon. However, mainstem habitat may not be suitable for juvenile coho salmon due to elevated water temperatures and high concentrations of infectious myxospores in the summer and fast water velocities in the winter. Small, cooler tributaries can provide essential habitat for escape from deleterious conditions in the mainstem Klamath River. I used temperature and other physical features of six tributaries to the Klamath River above Iron Gate Dam to assess their capacity …

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The Effects Of Woody Vegetation Encroachment And Removal Within A Coastal Fen, Joseph Saler Jan 2020

The Effects Of Woody Vegetation Encroachment And Removal Within A Coastal Fen, Joseph Saler

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Early successional wetland habitat is being lost in temperate regions worldwide as a result of changes in disturbance regimes that allow for the establishment and dominance of woody species. In particular, this phenomenon is pronounced in fens, which harbor high numbers of rare herbaceous species that require early successional habitat. I investigated the relationship between woody vegetation encroachment and herbaceous species diversity within a Northern California coastal fen that has been undergoing encroachment by woody vegetation for ca. 80 years by recording species richness and cover data from 338 permanent plots throughout the fen. I also investigated the effect of …

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Higher Education Disability Professionals Perceptions On Transition Processes For College Freshmen With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Shontaye M. Witcher Jan 2020

Higher Education Disability Professionals Perceptions On Transition Processes For College Freshmen With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Shontaye M. Witcher

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to analyze the perceptions of 14 higher education disability professions (HEDPs) from 4-year public universities in Michigan regarding the transition process for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from secondary to postsecondary institutions. A phenomenological analysis approach was used to analyze data. ASD is a lifelong disorder, and people with ASD who seek postsecondary education require individualized supports. Additionally, a growing number of students with ASD are attending college after high school, so universities need to be prepared for them. ASD students have unique communication, social, and behavioral characteristics and need accommodations to …

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A Study Of Sense Of Belonging And Its Relationship With Engagement, Persistence, And Intersectionality In Higher Education, Christine Lancaster Jan 2020

A Study Of Sense Of Belonging And Its Relationship With Engagement, Persistence, And Intersectionality In Higher Education, Christine Lancaster

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

A majority of institutions of Higher Education are seeking ways to provide environments that support student persistence in light of the overwhelming evidence of the impact of postsecondary degree attainment and life opportunities for individuals and communities. This study examines the relationships between student engagement, sense of belonging, identity, intersectionality, and student success indicators. For purposes of this study, 561 undergraduate students at a public regional institution provided demographic information, access to student success indicators, and completed a 47- question survey on student engagement and sense of belonging. Factor analysis determined five distinct dimensions of sense of belonging. Structure equation …

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Student Success And Geography: An Analysis Of Contributing Factors That Determine College Academic Achievement And Persistence Of Black Males, Lamarcus D. Howard Jan 2020

Student Success And Geography: An Analysis Of Contributing Factors That Determine College Academic Achievement And Persistence Of Black Males, Lamarcus D. Howard

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationship between academic and nonacademic determinants of academic achievement and persistence and to identify how university geographic location influences the likelihood of Black male persistence. Quantitative data was drawn from the 2012/14 Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS) Longitudinal Study (BPS: 12/14) conducted by the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) to explore third-year academic achievement and persistence for Black males. This study identified two research questions, guided by the theoretical frameworks of Tinto’s student institutional departure model and Astin’s Input-Environment-Output model to assess Black male decisions to stay …

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Legal Complexities Of The Sex Trafficking Of Minors, Christie Mccormick Jan 2020

Legal Complexities Of The Sex Trafficking Of Minors, Christie Mccormick

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Among human rights abuses in modern society, the trafficking of women and children for labor, prostitution, and other forms of sexual exploitation is one of the greatest. While a large amount of time and financial support has gone into efforts to suppress trafficking and shelter its victims, there has not been enough done to tackle this problem. Before reaching the age of 18, it is predicted that 80% of adolescents in the United States will have traded money for sex. Many adolescent girls who have been trafficked in the commercial sex industries are subject to serious criminal penalties for prostitution-related …

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The Long-Term Effects Of Parent Military Deployment On Perceived Parent/Child Relationship Quality, Timothy P. Pagano, Cindy L. Juntunen Jan 2020

The Long-Term Effects Of Parent Military Deployment On Perceived Parent/Child Relationship Quality, Timothy P. Pagano, Cindy L. Juntunen

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

There remains a paucity of research surrounding the potential long-term effects of parental military deployment. This article provides counselors with an ability to better understand the long-term implications of parental deployment on the parent/child relationship through qualitative interviews with the, now, young adults who experienced a parent’s deployment, using consensual qualitative research methodology. The study makes several contributions to the knowledge base. Utilizing Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, this study examined how adult children of deployed parents view their past and current parental relationships. Four domains emerged, including 1) factors impacting relationship with dad, 2) deployment cycle, 3) military culture, and …

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Influence Of The Coriolis Effect On The Properties Of Scattering Resonances In Symmetric And Asymmetric Isotopomers Of Ozone, Igor Gayday, Elizaveta Grushnikova, Dmitri Babikov Jan 2020

Influence Of The Coriolis Effect On The Properties Of Scattering Resonances In Symmetric And Asymmetric Isotopomers Of Ozone, Igor Gayday, Elizaveta Grushnikova, Dmitri Babikov

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Scattering resonances above dissociation threshold are computed for four isotopically substituted ozone species: 16O18O16O, 16O16O18O, 18O16O18O and 16O18O18O, using a variational method with accurate treatment of the rotation–vibration coupling terms (Coriolis effect) for all values of the total angular momentum J from 0 to 4. To make these calculations numerically affordable, a new approach was developed which employs one vibrational basis set optimized for a typical rotational excitation (J,Λ), to run coupled rotation–vibration calculations at several …

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Dynamic Evolution And Reversibility Of Single-Atom Ni(Ii) Active Site In 1t-Mos2 Electrocatalysts For Hydrogen Evolution, Brian Pattengale, Yichao Huang, Xingxu Yan, Sizhou Yang, Sabrina Younan, Wenhui Hu, Zhida Li, Sungsik Lee, Xiaoping Pan, Jing Gu, Jier Huang Jan 2020

Dynamic Evolution And Reversibility Of Single-Atom Ni(Ii) Active Site In 1t-Mos2 Electrocatalysts For Hydrogen Evolution, Brian Pattengale, Yichao Huang, Xingxu Yan, Sizhou Yang, Sabrina Younan, Wenhui Hu, Zhida Li, Sungsik Lee, Xiaoping Pan, Jing Gu, Jier Huang

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

1T-MoS2 and single-atom modified analogues represent a highly promising class of low-cost catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, the role of single atoms, either as active species or promoters, remains vague despite its essentiality toward more efficient HER. In this work, we report the unambiguous identification of Ni single atom as key active sites in the basal plane of 1T-MoS2 (Ni@1T-MoS2) that result in efficient HER performance. The intermediate structure of this Ni active site under catalytic conditions was captured by in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy, where a reversible metallic Ni species (Ni0) …

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Purposeful Investment In Others: The Power Of A Character Of Service, Kayla M. Logan Jan 2020

Purposeful Investment In Others: The Power Of A Character Of Service, Kayla M. Logan

Industrial-Organizational Psychology Dissertations

Organizations that are intentional about investing in their employees’ development tend to experience an increased positive relationship between leaders and employees, which can help in preventing employee burnout, increase employee satisfaction, support employee learning, increase retention, and overall productivity (Baruch-Feldman, Brondolo, Ben-Dayan, & Schwartz, 2002; Luthans, 2002; Macik-frey, Quick, & Cooper, 2009, Luthans & Avolio, 2003). However, due to cost, time, and scheduling, organizations are often required to make difficult decisions regarding who receives these critical investments (Crane & Hartwell, 2018; Grove & Furnham, 2016, Sherman & Freas, 2004). Some research supports using leaders to invest in employee development (Bucic, …

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Revised Bylaws, Caa Jan 2020

Revised Bylaws, Caa

Executive Actions

No abstract provided.

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Critical Race Theory, Twitter, Black Social Movements And Black Social Protest From A Critical-Cultural Perspective, Christopher Jacobie Conyers Jan 2020

Critical Race Theory, Twitter, Black Social Movements And Black Social Protest From A Critical-Cultural Perspective, Christopher Jacobie Conyers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

In 2016, Colin Kaepernick, the former starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, unknowingly bartered his athletic aspirations by exercising his First Amendment Right to freedom of expression. Frustrated with what he and many others perceived as pervasive extrajudicial tactics of law enforcement and a seemingly incessant lack of accountability from the American legal system, Kaepernick silently protested by sitting during the playing of the National Anthem. Although, Kaepernick's actions begun as a singular, almost imperceptible act, he has ultimately redefined the significance of taking a knee, and etched his name in a long list of other malcontents in the …

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Development Of A Genetically-Encoded Oxytocin Sensor To Define The Role Of Oxytocin In Predicting Social Reward, Neymi Layne Mignocchi Jan 2020

Development Of A Genetically-Encoded Oxytocin Sensor To Define The Role Of Oxytocin In Predicting Social Reward, Neymi Layne Mignocchi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Oxytocin (OXT), a neuropeptide synthesized in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus, functions to increase the precedence of social stimuli and promote the development of a wide range of social behaviors. However, whether OXT has a predicting role in social reward has yet to be examined. In this study, we developed a genetically encoded, scalable OXT sensor named OXTR-iTango2 and applied this technique to define the role of OXT in learned social behaviors. OXTR-iTango2 enables the combination of light- and ligand- dependent gene expression both in vitro and in vivo neural systems. In order to study the predictive role …

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Development Of Guidelines For Implementation Of Freight And Transit Signal Priorities To Enhance Road Traffic Sustainability, Taraneh Ardalan Jan 2020

Development Of Guidelines For Implementation Of Freight And Transit Signal Priorities To Enhance Road Traffic Sustainability, Taraneh Ardalan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Lately, the attractiveness of cities has contributed to a rise in vehicle movements to and from cities. The growth of freight movements in cities predictably will be one of the critical issues of the near future. Congestion caused by the increased movements of freight impacts the flow of private and transit vehicles. Thus, it is crucial to reduce the congestion on multimodal corridors. Components of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) such as Freight Signal Priority (FSP) and Transit Signal Priority (TSP) that promote the freight and transit vehicles may not only help solve these conditions but may assist with the …

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Cultural Competence: An Interpretive Analysis For Cultural Competence Of Federal Departments’ Strategic Plans, Karen D. Sweeting Jan 2020

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Cultural Competence: An Interpretive Analysis For Cultural Competence Of Federal Departments’ Strategic Plans, Karen D. Sweeting

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The history of the United States is rooted in differences and actions that has culminated in the current reality of culturally incompetent behaviors with a lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion prevailing in organizations and society. Through a cultural competence conceptual framework, this research highlighted an action-oriented approach for organizations seeking to engage in efforts to support and integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. To conduct this research, I developed a cultural competence conceptual framework with eight types of initiatives derived from the scholarly literature on diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competence. The types of initiatives point to organizational efforts to …

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Entrepreneurial Orientation: The Good, The Bad, And The Interesting, Kathryn Kloepfer Jan 2020

Entrepreneurial Orientation: The Good, The Bad, And The Interesting, Kathryn Kloepfer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the contingencies that alter the link between entrepreneurial orientation (“EO”; a strategic posture characterized by behaviors and attitudes that display innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking) and firm outcomes. While conceptual claims unite on the belief that firms largely benefit from emphasizing innovation through proactive and risky initiatives, the empirical findings on a positive link between EO and performance are inconclusive. As such, several scholars have explored the contingencies that illuminate the boundary conditions to EO, however, most of this research has focused on external contingencies, i.e. those connected to the environment, while internal …

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Establishing A Screening Tool To Support Development And Prioritization Of Watershed Based Flood Protection Plans, Gerardo Rojas Jan 2020

Establishing A Screening Tool To Support Development And Prioritization Of Watershed Based Flood Protection Plans, Gerardo Rojas

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Flood risk analysis is the instrument for utility managers to create a sound strategy and adaptation plans into their communities. Local municipalities are being continuously challenged every year by the impacts of climate change. The need to develop a screening tool to analyze watersheds and find risk areas is the goal of this research. Open source high-quality data is allowing climate scientists to create innovative ways to study watersheds when performing spatial analysis for inundation areas. The development procedures for a screening tool involved combining readily available data on topography, groundwater, surface water, tidal information for coastal communities, soils, open …

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Practice Priorities For Acute Care Nursing: A Delphi Study, Cj Connell, V Plummer, K Crawford, R Endacott, P Foley, Dl Griffiths, K Innes, Schwerdtle P Nayna, Le Walker, J Morphet Jan 2020

Practice Priorities For Acute Care Nursing: A Delphi Study, Cj Connell, V Plummer, K Crawford, R Endacott, P Foley, Dl Griffiths, K Innes, Schwerdtle P Nayna, Le Walker, J Morphet

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Concept And Building Blocks Of A Business Model: A Systematic Literature Review, B Gao, S Liu, G Pan, Apr Ong Jan 2020

Concept And Building Blocks Of A Business Model: A Systematic Literature Review, B Gao, S Liu, G Pan, Apr Ong

Plymouth Business School

Business model has been drawing attention from both industry and academia. It plays a crucial role in business operations and strategy. In the revolutionary and competitive environment, business model innovation is likely to lead to better business performance. However, there have been diverse interpretations on the concept and building blocks of a business model. The purpose of this paper is to provide some common understanding on the concept and its core building blocks in order to progress to the development of an innovative business model. A systematic literature review has been undertaken to gain insights into the key themes of …

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Effectiveness Of Peer Teaching On Physical Assessment Among Student Nurses In Selected Nursing College, Mangalore, Sushmitha, Aiswarya V. S, Aswathi Krishnan, Tessy John N Jan 2020

Effectiveness Of Peer Teaching On Physical Assessment Among Student Nurses In Selected Nursing College, Mangalore, Sushmitha, Aiswarya V. S, Aswathi Krishnan, Tessy John N

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Nurses are different from other health care providers in their approach to patient care, training, and scope of practice. Peer teaching is an effective teaching method for nursing students as a method of conventional classroom lectures. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of peer teaching on physical assessment among student nurses in a selected nursing college located in Mangalore. Methodology: An evaluative approach with the experimental post-test only design was used. 44 first-year student nurses were selected by simple random sampling and were divided into an experimental group (22) and a control group (22) by the lottery …

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Insights On The Development Of Qualitative Research In Nursing In India, Mamatha Shivananda Pai Dr, Shalini G. Nayak Ms Jan 2020

Insights On The Development Of Qualitative Research In Nursing In India, Mamatha Shivananda Pai Dr, Shalini G. Nayak Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Qualitative research is gaining recognition in health care. Health professionals are involved in qualitative research methods to generate evidence. Nursing is part of healthcare and little is known about the involvement of nurses in generating evidence through qualitative research in India. This paper explores the insights on the development of qualitative research in India among nurses thus encouraging the qualitative research among nursing.

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