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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCurrent Health Service Experience as a Predictor of Patient Satisfaction: Evidence from TurkeyEvren AYRANCI, Nazmiye ATALAYThis study scrutinizes effects of current health service experience on patient satisfaction. The investigation included 337 participants, who were actively receiving health services from the largest public hospitals’ clinics in Turkey. An examination of the experience’s and satisfaction’s statistical structures is made; therefore, exploratory factor and reliability analyses were applied. A structural equation modeling was used consecutively to determine the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 20 Jul 2019 · 7,456 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Leadership as an Emerging Style for Addressing Climate Change Issues in SchoolsWahab AliThis paper attempts to investigate the concept of green leadership towards creating a greener environment through addressing issues of climate change and global warming. This initiative has been undertaken because principals take on a leading role in climate change education. As such an exploratory study was undertaken aimed at eliciting the views of principals about climate concepts and their opinions … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 22 Jun 2019 · 8,311 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMeasuring Multi-Ethnic Students Citizenship Competence: Domains and IndicatorsMohd Mahzan Awang, Alfitri, Abdul Razaq Ahmad, Norila La UluThe current study aims at developing and validating an instrument to measure citizenship competences among multi-ethnic students. It was developed based on the Iceberg Competency Model (McBer, 1996) and citizenship competence from the works of (Ten Dam and Volman, 2007; Ten Dam et al., 2010; 2011). The Citizenship Competences Framework was developed prior to indicators/items development. The Framework contained four … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 1 Feb 2016 · 7,579 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of an Emerging Research Center: Lessons LearnedC.R. Nigg, K. Qureshi, J. Inouye et al.Problem statement: Rigorous evaluation assures that research endeavors meet their purpose and achieve stated goals. This is especially true for federally funded exploratory research centers, which tend to be more complex due to the involvement of multiple, interdisciplinary investigators. This study provides an overview of the approach used to develop an evaluation strategy and reports the lessons learned during the … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 2 Feb 2012 · 8,925 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerceptions of Commercialization Activities of Research Results among Academic Researchers in MalaysiaNoorulsadiqin Azbiya Yaacob, Amran Md Rasli, Aslan Amat Senin, Siti Norezam OthmanProblem statement: This study discusses the results of a survey conducted on academic researchers working on biotechnology related research from four leading research universities in Malaysia. The analyses used in this study are essentially exploratory and broadly seeks to address the research question of interest, i.e., to document any differences in opinion between demographic backgrounds group. Approach: Factor analysis and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 7 Jan 2011 · 7,609 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTHE EXPERIENCE OF OVERSEAS NURSES CARING FOR MUSLIM PATIENTS IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA AND UAE: A QUALITATIVE STUDYSami AlYateem, Nabeel Al-YateemCultural competence in nursing care has always been emphasized and recommended as a quality indicator and a core knowledge requirement for all nurses. However, the provision of such culturally competent care can only be achieved when patients' cultural values and systems are known to the nurses and used appropriately to inform their practices. This study will help to reveal the … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 5 Nov 2014 · 9,040 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEnvironmental Ethics in Governing Recycled Material Styrofoam for Building Human HabitatRavichandran Moorthy, Kartini Aboo Talib Khalid, Suhana SaadStyrofoam is extensively used in food packaging businesses throughout the world. Its light weight makes it a favorite food package for entrepreneurs in food businesses. However, unlike its content, the food, which decomposed easily after some time, Styrofoam remains un-decomposed due to its oil-based structure. This study discusses the prospects of re-utilization of Styrofoam as environmentally friendly recycled material. This … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 6 · 28 Dec 2012 · 8,150 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSeparation of Powers and Institutional Autonomy at the Subnational Level in Nigeria (1999-2011)Ibraheem Oladipo Muheeb, Emmanuel Remi AiyedeSub-national legislatures have remained largely underdeveloped and until recently, they have not been accorded adequate attention in Nigeria. This article highlights the performances of two sub-national assemblies 1999-2011. The study from which the article was derived involved a survey, supplemented with exploratory designs and content analysis. Sub-national legislatures possessed the requisite constitutional powers to function effectively but lack the complimentary … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 5 Jan 2018 · 8,553 accessesView PDFCite
InvestigationOpen accessIn the abstractEducation, Roles and Responsibilities of Nurse Practitioners in Quebec, Canada: A Qualitative StudyClaire ChapadosA description of the nurse-practitioner Master's of Nursing program in the Faculty of Nursing of the Université de Montréal in Quebec, Canada, is followed by a presentation of an exploratory, qualitative study conducted with 14 nurse practitioners in order to elicit a better understanding of their roles and responsibilities. …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 29 Jun 2015 · 6,986 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTheory Practice Gaps in Nursing Education: A Qualitative PerspectiveAhmad Saifan, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz, Rami Masa'dehThe last three decades have focused on moving the nursing education from the hospitals toward the universities. The theoretical part has started to gain more popularity in nursing education. The literature shows that there is a clear gap between what is taught in the classroom and what the student nurses experience in the clinical area. This study aimed to identify … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 4 May 2015 · 12,383 accessesView PDFCite