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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 · 8,307 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 · 8,551 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 · 7,572 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 · 6,982 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 · 12,375 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 · 9,037 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIMPACT OF THE ANTECEDENT FACTORS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MALAYSIAN EXPORT COMPANIESSaad Dubayyan Alshammari, Rabiul IslamThe study aimed at investigating the impact of the antecedent factors on the performance of exporting companies in Malaysia through the mediating influence of marketing mix adaptation. In order to provide deep and rich investigation, the impact of the antecedent factors on the marketing mix adaptation was examined. A questionnaire was used as the instrument of the study and the … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Aug 2014 · 7,383 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring Factors Influencing Financial Planning After Retirement: Structural Equation Modeling ApproachMd. Abdul Jalil, Dzuljastri Abdul Razak, S.M. Ferdous AzamThe study explores the critical factors that influence financial planning after retirement among Malaysians, an area which has somewhat been largely overlooked by the extant literature. The study has used a quantitative method to survey a sample of 170 Malaysian citizens, from various places in the Klang Valley area. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 20 Mar 2013 · 6,785 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 · 8,147 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 · 8,922 accessesView PDFCite