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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDreams, Possibilities and Necessity of Public Education through Urban Students’ Eyes: It is the ClimateDolapo Adeniji-Neill, Devin G. ThornburgSchool climate is the quality and character of school life. It provides a shared sense of purpose, as well as norms and values that may serve to bind or tear apart the fabric and foundation of a school. In a broader sense, school culture is based on the partnership, cohesiveness and collaborations between “town and gown”—a colloquial term referring to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 21 Mar 2018 · 8,420 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractService-Learning in Business Education: An Analysis of Spirituality, Leadership and MotivationMark Dickerson, Roxanne Helm-Stevens, Randy FallThe major goal of this study was to explore student perceptions of service-learning and its effect on development of their leadership skills and spirituality. This manuscript begins by describing the theoretical foundations that inform the literature on the correlation between service-learning and leadership, spirituality and motivation. The researchers then put forth their quantitative data, presented using two data sets, drawing … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 21 Jun 2017 · 8,534 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUsability Validation of an Ergonomic Inward Directional Screwdriver for Enhanced Musculoskeletal ComfortPoh Kiat Ng, Bing Sheng Choong, Kian Siong JeePrevious studies suggested that the use of inward torque direction in hand-related manual activities not only increases the total normal force and torque capacity but also reduces grip force. This means lesser effort is required to perform the task, which prevents overexertion and hand injuries. Manual screwdrivers are the most common hand tools used in the industry and daily life. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 11 · 27 Oct 2016 · 7,446 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOrganizational Culture from an Internal and External Stakeholders’ PerspectiveRonald Jungnitsch, Jol Stoffers, Petra NeessenA culture change within an organization may be of importance in this turbulent world. An assessment of the current and desired cultural profiles can help estimate as to whether any changes are required. In this study the organizational culture of a housing association was examined from both the staff’s and external stakeholders’ perspectives. How does the current culture compare with … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 6 · 22 Jun 2016 · 8,182 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Importance of Product Innovation in Driving Brand Success: An Empirical Study on Automotive IndustryJalal HanayshaNowadays, business markets are characterized by high competition and therefore, reinforcing brand success is one of the challenging tasks for organizations. One of the key indicators of brand success appears in an organization’s ability to form strong brand equity. Previous literature reported that consumers form decisions based on their perceptions of added values and unique offerings of a brand. Among … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 28 Mar 2016 · 8,827 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPreparedness in Implementing Action Plan for Reducing GHGs: The Case of Central JavaAgung SugiriThe Regional Action Plan for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (RAD-GRK) of Central Java Province 2020 was completed in 2012. This paper assesses the preparedness of the Central Java Provincial Government (CJPG) to implement the plan and identifies measures needed to ensure successful implementation based on the stakeholders' perceptions. In-depth interviews with key CJPG officials and a workshop with the extended … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 2 Apr 2015 · 8,097 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Environments and their Effect Upon Hospital UsersCarol A. Haigh, Gary Witham, Jessica Thompson, Hilary WoodWhilst there is significant academic and health care opinion is that green space both in and outside of institutions is both beneficial and desirable for hospital patients and workers, there is little in the literature to suggest that patients and staff recognise or identify 'good' and 'bad' natural environments. This study reports an exploration of the green environment around a … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 19 Jan 2015 · 7,068 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRural and Urban Attitudes toward Immigrants in the U.S. Midwest and Great PlainsMiguel Ceballos, Oksana Yakushko, Courtney LyonsRecent immigration has transformed much of the Midwest and Great Plains regions of the United States, affecting its rural and urban areas through dramatic increases in the foreign-born population and in particular Latino immigrant populations. This study examines three theories of prejudice: Perceptions of threat, contact with immigrants and a cosmopolitanism outlook, in predicting rural and urban attitudes toward immigrants … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 7 Jan 2015 · 8,287 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POSITIVE PATIENT EXPERIENCE IN ACUTE HOSPITALS AND PERSON-CENTRED CARERandal Parlour, Paul Slater, Brendan Mccormack et al.Internationally, person-centred care has become a central tenet of many health and social care related policies and strategies. However, few studies exist that explicitly examine the linkage between patients' perceptions of a person-centred care climate and patients' experiences of care. This has been hampered by a dearth of instruments with acceptable psychometric properties. The aim of this study is to … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 24 Dec 2014 · 9,500 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractWITH ALL OUR GROWTH, SADLY, BULLYING CONTINUES IN EVERY ASPECT OF NURSINGLorna KendrickBandura, A., 1977. Social learning theory. New York: General Learning Press. France, N. and S. Hardin, 2012. Caring praxis in nursing education: Breaking the cycle of ‘nurses eating their own. Int. J. Human Caring, 16: 63-4. Hutchinson, M., M. Vickers, D. Jackson and L. Wilkes, 2006. Workplace bullying in nursing: Towards a more critical organisational perspective. Nurs. Inquiry, 13: 118-126. … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 23 Oct 2014 · 7,172 accessesView PDFCite