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Marketing Strategies And Export Performance Of Fresh Produce Firms In Kenya, Anne Njonjo, Winnie Njeru, Francis Kibera, Joseph Owino

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

The study objective was to examine the role of marketing strategies on export performance of fresh produce fi rms in Kenya. A major stream of research has considered marketing strategy and performance within the context of a domestic economy. A census survey was carried out among all the 100 fresh produce fi rms that were ordinary members of the Fresh Produce Export Association of Kenya (FPEAK) as at 31st June 2019. The study utilized a positivist approach. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. The results of regression analysis revealed that the …

Prohibitionist Drug Policy In Mexico: A Systemic Constitutional Underminer, Francisca Pou Giménez, Catalina Pérez Correa

Washington International Law Journal

This article explores and develops a comprehensive set of arguments demonstrating the unconstitutionality of drug prohibition policies in Mexico. Some of these arguments have been used to validate recreational and therapeutic uses of marijuana, while others remain unused and unexplored. There are more than ten constitutional framings that are useful to evaluate the unconstitutionality of prohibitionist drug policies. These framings can be grouped into two subcategories: rights-centered and non-rights centered. Rights-centered framings are grounded on equality, health, and the free development of the personality. Non-rights-centered framings include federalism, market regulation and preservation of basic rule of law guarantees. This paper …

New Rules Of The Game: The Politization Of Community Courts In Mozambique, Molly Utter

Washington International Law Journal

After a fifteen-year civil war, the Mozambique government turned to customary justice to address the conflicts that emerged during the war by creating Community Courts. The goal of the Community Courts was to mimic their successful grassroots predecessors, the Popular Courts, and to bring justice to the people, by the people. Yet one year before the creation of the Community Courts, the Mozambican government implemented the Law on the Organization of the Judiciary, which limited formal jurisdiction to the district level and excluded grassroot courts from the official judicial structure. Grassroot courts, most significantly the Popular Courts, ceased to run …

Cutaneous Horn On The Right Supraclavicular Region In An Adolescent Female, A Rare Case Report, Rohit Gupta, Manoj Kumar, Ruchi Sinha, Reva Shankar Sahu

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Cutaneous horn (CH) is an outgrowth from the skin surface, composed of keratin, and associated with benign to malignant skin lesions. We report a case of CH in a 15-year-old female associated with Keratoacanthoma. It is uncommon in young people and is associated with a good prognosis because of its benign nature. This case needs to be reported as it highlights the rare occurrence of this condition in the younger age group and its good prognosis. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, with histopathologic diagnosis playing a critical role in determining the nature and further treatment of this condition …

دور الرشاقة الاستراتيجية في تعزيز نظم المناعة التنظيمية للمصارف الحكومية والخاصة العاملة في العراق, سلام جاسم حمود العارضي, حسين صكبان حسن

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

بهدف بيان وتحليل العلاقة بين الرشاقة الاستراتيجية ونظم المناعة التنظيمية للمصارف عينة البحث فقد انطلق البحث بهدف الحصول على اجابة للسؤال التالي : هل لابعاد الرشاقة الاستراتيجية (الحساسية الاستراتيجية , وحدة القيادة , سيولة الموارد ) اثر في نظم المناعة التنظيمية ؟ وانطلق البحث من فرضية تفيد بوجود علاقة تأثير ذات دلالة احصائية بين متغير الرشاقة الاستراتيجية بابعاده ومتغير نظم المناعة التنظيمية , بعد الفرضية اتبع البحث الحالي المنهج التحليلي الوصفي لاختبار وتحليل نتائج البحث من خلال استمارة الاستبيان التي وزعت على (230) متخذ قرار في المصارف الحكومية والخاصة عينة البحث تم استرداد (221) استبانة منها وكان الصالح للتحليل (200) …

Impact Of Motile Ciliopathies On Human Development And Clinical Consequences In The Newborn, Rachael Hyland, Steven L. Brody

Open Access Publications

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The Effectiveness Of Gamifi Cation In The Online And Offl Ine Qualitative Marketing Research, Michał Ścibor-Rylski

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

Gamified market research tools help to increase respondents’ engagement and obtain more indepth results. Up till now the eff ects of gamifi cation have been tested in the offl ine environment. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world of the qualitative research and also triggered a need to replicate some previously presented eff ects. The article shows the results of two experiments proving the eff ectiveness of gamifi ed approach to the qualitative advertisement and product concept testing in an online environment. The experimental groups with a narrative context added to a question regarding the fi rst impression after viewing an …

Evaluating Technology-Mediated Collaborative Workflows For Telehealth, Christopher Bondy Ph.D., Pengcheng Shi, Pamela Grover Md, Vicki Hanson, Linlin Chen, Rui Li

Articles

Goals: This paper discusses the need for a predictable method to evaluate gains and gaps of collaborative technology-mediated workflows and introduces an evaluation framework to address this need. Methods: The Collaborative Space Analysis Framework (CS-AF), introduced in this research, is a cross-disciplinary evaluation method designed to evaluate technology-mediated collaborative workflows. The 5-step CS-AF approach includes: (1) current-state workflow definition, (2) current-state (baseline) workflow assessment, (3) technology-mediated workflow development and deployment, (4) technology-mediated workflow assessment, (5) analysis, and conclusions. For this research, a comprehensive, empirical study of hypertension exam workflow for telehealth was conducted using the CS-AF approach. Results: The CS-AF …

دور القيادة الخادمة في تعزيز البراعة التنظيمية (دراسة تحليلية لعينة من المصارف الحكومية والخاصة), سلام جاسم حمود العارضي, خيرات عطية حمزة

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يهدف البحث للتعرف على دور القيادة الخادمة في تعزيز البراعة التنظيمية في مجموعة من المصارف الحكومية والخاصة العاملة في العراق ، وقد تمحورت مشكلة البحث في مجموعة من التساؤلات كان ابرزها التساؤل المتمثل بالحصول على اجابة عن التساؤل الاتي:- هل لابعاد القيادة الخادمة اثر في تحقيق البراعة التنظيمية للمصارف عينة البحث؟ وحدد البحث بفرضية رئيسية كان مفادها توجد علاقة ذات دلالة احصائية بين متغير القيادة الخادمة ومتغير البراعة التنظيمية ، وبعد الفرضية حيث اتبع البحث الحالي المنهج التحليلي الوصفي لاختبار وتحليل نتائج الدراسة واستخدام الاستبانة كأداة رئيسة لجمع البيانات والمعلومات وتم توزيع (230) استمارة استبيانة على متخذي القرار في المصارف …

Hubungan Faktor Pejamu Dan Lingkungan Dengan Pneumonia Balita Di 5 Provinsi Di Pulau Sulawesi, Alfi Lailiyah, Nuning Maria Kiptiyah

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Pneumonia merupakan penyakit menular yang menginfeksi paru-paru. Period prevalence pneumonia balita di 5 provinsi di Sulawesi lebih tinggi dibanding angka nasional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran dan faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan pneumonia balita di 5 Provinsi di Pulau Sulawesi. Data penelitian ini bersumber dari Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) 2012. Desain dalam penelitian ini adalah cross-sectional dengan uji chi-square dan hasil ukur prevalence ratio (PR). Variabel pada penelitian ini adalah faktor pejamu (umur balita, jenis kelamin, berat badan lahir, pemberian vitamin A, status imunisasi campak dan DPT) dan faktor lingkungan (pendidikan ibu, tempat tinggal, bahan bakar memasak, keberadaan …

Does Androgen Deprivation Impact Associations Between Cognition And Strength, Fitness And Function In Community-Dwelling Men With Prostate Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study, Niamh L. Mundell, Patrick J. Owen, Jack Dalla Via, Helen Macpherson, Robin M. Daly, Steve F. Fraser

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Objectives:

We investigated whether there were differences in associations between cognition with muscle strength, fitness and function in men with prostate cancer (PCa) treated with, and without androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and non-PCa controls. A secondary aim was to compare differences in the prevalence of cognitive impairment.

Design:

This cross-sectional study compared 70 ADT-treated men with PCa aged 50-85 years to non-ADT-treated men (n=52) and non-PCa controls (n=70).

Setting:

University clinical exercise laboratory.

Interventions:

Nil.

Primary and secondary outcome measures:

Standardised assessments were conducted for cognition (learning, memory, attention, processing speed and executive function), muscle strength (grip strength and leg …

Soundboard Scholar No. 7: Cover

Soundboard Scholar

Cover image: José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (1850–1899), O violeiro (The Guitarist). Oil on canvas, 1899. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Cover design by Colleen Gates.

Effect Of Fenugreek Seeds In Maternal Diet On Some Features Of Newborn Pups In Albino Mice, Karim R. Hamad

Polytechnic Journal

Introduction: Fenugreek seeds have got interest of researchers for their positive effects on laboratory animals and human being, including their effects on reproductive system. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of 5% raw fenugreek seed and its boiled aqueous extract containing diet on adult female mice, for 2 weeks before mating, to evaluate fertility, and some features of newborn pups. Materials and Methods: A total of 90 adult female mice randomly and equally were divided into three groups. Group I: Control, Group II: Female mice treated with 5% raw fenugreek seed containing diet, and Group III: Female mice …

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Of Saudi Citizens On Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Region Survey, Maha Sanat Alreshidi, Nojoud Abdullah Daaya Alreshidi, Ebaa Felemban, Ferdinand Gonzales

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Although policies and guidelines may not always be optimal in all settings, a tailor-fitted guideline is appropriate. This study aims to determine the differences in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Saudi citizens toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: A quantitative-comparative-correlational approach was carried out from March 21 to May 22, 2020. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and t-test were used to determine the differences in knowledge and demographic characteristics. Linear regression was used to determine relationships among KAP.

Results: The participants’ knowledge yielded 82.83%, positive attitudes (M = 2.10; SD = 1.15) and good …

Explaining The Tourism Relationship Management (Trm) In Tourism Enterprises (Case Study: Isfahan), Maryam Ghiasabadi Farahani, Siavash Imeni Gheshlagh, Alireza Sarfi

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research paper Research Aims: The aim of the present study is to explain the relationship management with tourism in Isfahan tourism enterprises using structural equation modeling methodology. Design/methodology/approach: Based on distributing 312 questionnaires, the sample size was 300 academic experts, specialists and experts working in Isfahan tourism enterprises and professors and tourists in the fields of tourism management, IT and marketing selected by combining non-probability purposive (judgmental) sampling and snowball sampling methods. Research Findings: The results showed a correlation between “applications of TRM system” and “users' satisfaction with TRM” based on path analysis concerning confirmatory factor loadings analysis …

The Phenomena Of Dieng Plateau Tourismdestination Development Planning, Army Tunggu Hariwanto

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The tourism sector can be one of the mainstay sectors in the economic growth of the Dieng Plateau. One of the tourism problems in the Dieng Plateau is about accessibility and supporting infrastructure. Even though the existing road infrastructure is quite good, it can be improved again by widening the road access so that even large vehicles can easily cross it and needs to be improved also for other infrastructure such as hotels, restaurants, promotions, and others. The number of folklore or history in the Dieng area is the main factor to attract tourists and is also supported by beautiful …

Revealing Past Identity Of Upcycled Products: How Simple Narrative Improve Product Perception, Stacia Reviany Mege, Grouse Oematan

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article Research Aims: Telling a story about the past identity of a product is believed to help improve the positive perception towards the product. Certain product has gone through transformation from its past identity to new and more valuable product, known as upcycled product. This study aimed to investigate whether a simple narrative about repurposed products can generate higher perception of product biography, product appeal, felt specialness, and purchase intention of consumers. Design/methodology/approach: To test the hypotheses, a two-group between subject experiment involving 103 university students was conducted . Two upcycled products (pouch and bag) with simple …

The Effect Of Visual And Functional Criteria Of Packaging: Consumer Expectations Of Elements For Dairy Product Packaging, Maryam Ghiasabadi Farahani, Hooman Shababi, Peyman Ghafari Ashtiani

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research paper Research Aims: This study seeks to investigate the effect of visual and functional criteria on packaging and consumer expectations towards the packaging elements of dairy products for children. Design/methodology/approach: For this purpose a sample containing 334 children between 7- 12 years were used. Sampling method was random sampling and measuring tool was questionnaire. In order to data analysis and hypothesis testing, structured equations test by means of "Lisrel software" was used and the research results show that recyclability of product, easy to carry, packaging (product) form and illustrations on packaging variables haven't positive and significant effect …

A Portrait Of The Gender Gap In Stem: A Focus On Identity Formation Among Final-Year Undergraduate Students In Tanzania, Mjege Kinyota

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This study investigates whether male and female students differ with respect to their STEM identity, and how female students negotiate between being female and being students pursuing careers that are perceived as masculine. The study uses a sequential explanatory mixed method design. A total of 749 final year STEM students from three Tanzanian universities participated in a survey that investigated STEM identity using six sub-scales: identity prominence, gender identity, stereotype endorsement, self-efficacy, persistence intentions, and positive feedback. Also, 19 females were interviewed as a follow-up exploration. Findings indicated a significant difference on stereotype endorsement only, where males significantly held negative …

Analisis Efisiensi Relatif Di Unit Pelaksana Teknis Badan Pengawas Obat Dan Makanan Tahun 2019, Pantri Widyastuti, Atik Nurwahyuni

Jurnal Ekonomi Kesehatan Indonesia

The challenge of drug and food supervision requires the BPOM Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) to work optimally in the midst of limited resources. The analysis of the relative efficiency of the BPOM Technical Implementation Unit in 2019 was carried out with the aim of improving BPOM's planning, budgeting, and strategic policies in an effort to improve performance at each UPT. Calculation of relative efficiency using the DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) method. This study uses a mixed method with a cross sectional research design. The research sample was 31 UPT BPOM that met the requirements as DMU (Decision Making Unit), 10 …

Pengaruh Pembatasan Sosial Dan Variabel Ekonomi Terhadap Prevalensi Pandemi Covid-19 Di Provinsi Jawa Barat, Jordi Aperdanaste, Alfiah Hasanah, Adiatma Y. M. Siregar

Jurnal Ekonomi Kesehatan Indonesia

There are numerous factors that might affect social restrictions regulation on the reduction of the number of Covid-19 cases in 27 cities and districts in West Java Province. This study aims to identify the effect of social restrictions and economic variables on Covid-19 pandemic in West Java Province. The investigation uses several data sourced from the Covid-19 Information & Coordination Center of West Java Province, and the Central Bureau of Statistics in West Java Province. The dependent variable in this study is the average increase in daily Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, the independent variable in this study are dummy of social …

Evaluasi Capaian Peta Jalan Jkn Di Provinsi Bengkulu Studi Kasus Sectio Caesarea Tahun 2014 Sampai 2019, Susilo Wulan

Jurnal Ekonomi Kesehatan Indonesia

Bengkulu is one of the provinces in Indonesia where SC rate has increased significantly over the last five years after the implementation of JKN. Previous studies into SC trend in Indonesia indicate that both overutilization and underutilization of SC exist reflected inequality. SC is a public health concern since it absorbs a huge amount of JKN funds and is indicated to contribute to the BPJS deficit. This study evaluates the achievement of the SC case equity target in Bengkulu Province based on the 2014- 2019 JKN roadmap. Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, analyzing secondary data from the BPJS routine data …

Cross-Border Trust Disputes And Choice Of Law In East Asia, Ying Khai Liew

Washington International Law Journal

Since its introduction in East Asia over a century ago, trust law has seen much development, refinement, and domestic transformation. However, the treatment of trusts in private international law is severely underdeveloped. Due to the lack of comprehensive and dedicated choice of law rules in East Asia regarding trusts, there is much uncertainty in how forum courts treat cross-border trust disputes. This treatment derogates from a proper recognition of the trust as a distinctive legal device and fails to properly protect the autonomy and legitimate expectations of certain parties. Worse still, it puts East Asia out of step with most …

Maternal Mindful Eating As A Target For Improving Metabolic Outcomes In Pregnant Women With Obesity, Karen L. Lindsay, Jasper Most, Kerrie Buehler, Maryam Kebbe, Abby D. Altazan, Leanne M. Redman

Clinical Research Faculty Publications

Background: Maternal diet and eating behaviors have the potential to influence the metabolic milieu in pregnancies complicated by obesity, with implications for the developmental programming of offspring obesity. Emerging evidence suggests that mindfulness during eating may influence metabolic health in non-pregnant populations, but its effects in the context of pregnancy is less well understood. This study explored the individual and combined effects of mindful eating and diet quality on metabolic outcomes among pregnant women with obesity. Methods: In 46 pregnant women (body mas index >30 kg/m2) enrolled in the MomEE observational study, mindful eating (Mindful Eating Questionnaire, MEQ) and energy-adjusted …

Determination Of Discharge Coefficient For Both Semicircular And Triangular Labyrinth Weirs, Tara H. Aurahman, Jehan M. Fattah Sheikh Suleimany, Taban K. Hamad

Polytechnic Journal

A Labyrinth weir is a type of nonlinear weir folded in plan-view, with the ability to pass a large flow at low heads due to an increase in the effective length of the weir crest for a given channel width. The discharge coefficients (Cd) were experimentally determined for both semicircular and triangular labyrinth weirs of varying sidewall angles (α) under free-flow conditions using eight physical models. Dimensional analyses are conducted using the Buckingham π theorem to find the dependent and non-dependent variables. A nonlinear empirical equation was developed using (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 22) software. The findings show …

Whistleblowing In Health Care Organizations: A Comprehensive Literature Review, Małgorzata Z. Wiśniewska

European Management Studies

Purpose: To receive the answers to the following research problems: (1) How is the interest of researchers in whistleblowing in health care organizations developing? (2) How do researchers define whistleblowing in health care? (3) What are the main problems (limitations) of whistleblowing in health care organizations? (4) What factors affect whistleblowing in health care organizations? Design/methodology/approach: The method of systematic literature review based on the PRISMA model was used. To identify the factors affecting whistleblowing, McKinsey’s 7S framework was used. Findings: The researchers from the UK definitely dominate, and the papers from Central European countries seem to be invisible. The …

The Effect Of The Teaching Method On Developing Attention And Learning The Skill Of Preparing From The Top In Volleyball, Muhanned Soori, Tahreer Soori

Modern Sport

The study aimed to prepare an educational curriculum according to the method of training teaching in developing focus of attention and learning the skill of preparation from the top in volleyball, and to identify the effect of the training method of teaching in developing attention concentration and learning the skill of preparing from the top in volleyball. The researchers used the experimental approach by designing the experimental and control groups with two tests. Before and after for its suitability and the nature of the problem, the research sample was represented by the students of the Heet Education Department for the …

The Role Of The Specialized Supervisor In Developing The Teaching Skills Of Physical Education Teachers In Secondary Schools Affiliated To The Diyala Education Directorate, Sabbar Mahmoud

Modern Sport

The importance of the research highlights the role of the specialized supervisor in the educational process, It comes by carrying out its responsibility in continuous evaluation and development, with regard to the development of the teaching skills of the physical education teacher, because the physical education lesson as a subject equivalent to other subjects in its importance. Identify the reality of the supervision carried out by the specialized supervisor in terms of the directions and instructions that they focus on in supervising the physical education teacher. Identify the role of the supervisor in evaluating the physical education teacher during his …

Effect Of Rehabilitation Exercises In Improving The Motor Range Of People With Partial Rupture Of The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Of The Knee Joint By Ages (30-35) Men, Riham Abdul-Rassoul, Abeer Dakhil Hatem

Modern Sport

The study aimed to prepare rehabilitation exercises using some rubber ropes for people with partial rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, to recognize their effect on the recovery of motor tides and to reduce the pain of those with partial rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee joint, and adopted the experimental method by designing the experimental and controlled groups on a sample of those with partial rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of men (30-35) One year of those who attend the Physiotherapy Center/Rafidain University College of 12 injured were deliberately selected from their community of origin …

The Effect Of Shortening And Lengthening Round Periods Exercises In The Development Of Special Endurance And Some Pulse Indicators In Elite Boxers, Abduljaleel Jabbar Nasir

Modern Sport

The researcher noticed some weakness in the special endurance of boxers, at the end of rounds, especially at the end of the last round, the researcher suggested special exercises using the method of shortening or lengthening the training rounds time, to develop special endurance and some pulse indicators, the researcher chose 14 boxers that were divided equally into two groups, control and experimental, the researcher used the times: (30 sec.), (60 sec.) and (90 sec.), with rest times between (15 sec. and 60 sec) and (4 minutes), (5 minutes), (6 Minutes) with rest times between (30 sec. to 90 sec.), …