Search Results - "Evaluation

Capturing campaign effects

Table of Contents: “…Michael Alvarez and Alexandra Shankster -- Gender, media coverage, and the dynamics of leader evaluations : the case of the 1993 Canadian election / Elisabeth Gidengil and Joanna Everitt -- Mass media and third-party insurgency / Richard Jenkins.…”
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Pentecostal power expressions, impact, and faith of Latin American Pentecostalism /

Table of Contents: “…Latin American Pentecostalsim : the ideological battleground / Bernice Martin -- Interpretations of Latin American Pentecostalism : 1960s to the present / Bernice Martin -- Explaining Central American Pentecostalism within social inequality and conflict : on habitus-analysis as a clue to describe religious praxis / Heinrich W. Schäfer -- Evaluating prophetic radicalism : the nature of Pentecostal politics in Brazil / Stephen Hunt -- Pt. 3. …”
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Industrial pollution including oil spills

Table of Contents: “…Toxicity and pollution factor: a proposal to evaluate the gaseous refinery emissions / Gisela Montero -- Is biodiesel an eco-compatible fuel? …”
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Capturing campaign effects

Table of Contents: “…Michael Alvarez and Alexandra Shankster -- Gender, media coverage, and the dynamics of leader evaluations : the case of the 1993 Canadian election / Elisabeth Gidengil and Joanna Everitt -- Mass media and third-party insurgency / Richard Jenkins.…”
An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

Pentecostal power expressions, impact, and faith of Latin American Pentecostalism /

Table of Contents: “…Latin American Pentecostalsim : the ideological battleground / Bernice Martin -- Interpretations of Latin American Pentecostalism : 1960s to the present / Bernice Martin -- Explaining Central American Pentecostalism within social inequality and conflict : on habitus-analysis as a clue to describe religious praxis / Heinrich W. Schäfer -- Evaluating prophetic radicalism : the nature of Pentecostal politics in Brazil / Stephen Hunt -- Pt. 3. …”
An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

Industrial pollution including oil spills

Table of Contents: “…Toxicity and pollution factor: a proposal to evaluate the gaseous refinery emissions / Gisela Montero -- Is biodiesel an eco-compatible fuel? …”
An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

High Mountain Conservation in a Changing World

Table of Contents: “…Monitoring global change in the high mountain -- 17. Evaluating global change effects on high mountain snow and the impact on water resources -- 18. …”
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The Future of Scholarly Publishing : Open Access and the Economics of Digitisation /

Table of Contents: “…A participatory experiment in science policy : results and evaluation of the 'publication system' online consultation / Niels Taubert & Kevin Schön -- part two. …”
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Global promise quality assurance and accountability in professional psychology /

Table of Contents: “…Cohen -- Methods to evaluate competency and enhance quality assurance internationally and across professions / Sandra Greenberg and I. …”
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Valency theoretical, descriptive and cognitive issues /

Table of Contents: “…/ Thomas Herbst -- Describing semantic valency / Katrin Götz-Votteler -- The status of valency patterns / Lene Schøsler -- Verb valency patterns, constructions and grammaticalization / Dirk Noël -- Aspects of a diachronic valency syntax of German / Mechthild Habermann -- The valency of experiential and evaluative adjectives / Ilka Mindt -- Valency rules? …”
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Psychological interventions in times of crisis

Table of Contents: “…Alpert -- Bereavement-related depression and PTSD : evaluating interventions / George A. Bonanno and Anthony D. …”
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High Mountain Conservation in a Changing World

Table of Contents: “…Monitoring global change in the high mountain -- 17. Evaluating global change effects on high mountain snow and the impact on water resources -- 18. …”
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The Future of Scholarly Publishing : Open Access and the Economics of Digitisation /

Table of Contents: “…A participatory experiment in science policy : results and evaluation of the 'publication system' online consultation / Niels Taubert & Kevin Schön -- part two. …”
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Using animal models in biomedical research a primer for the investigator / by Chow, Pierce K. H.

Table of Contents: “…Responsibilities of principal investigators and research protocol evaluation / Hock Soo Ong. The 3r's, research variables and the use of alternatives / Hock Soo Ong. …”
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Catholic social teaching and economic globalization the quest for alternatives / by Sniegocki, John, 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Overview of the contemporary global context : life stories -- Data on poverty, hunger, and inequality in an age of globalization -- The goals and structure of this book -- Development theory and practice : an overview -- Origins of the concept of development -- Modernization theory -- Modernization theory and U.S. aid policy -- The impact of modernizationist development -- Structuralist economic theories -- Dependency theories -- Basic needs approach -- New international economic order -- Alternative development -- The impact of reformist thought on development policy -- Neoliberal resurgence and structural adjustment policies -- Current debates in development studies -- The failures of modernizationist development : a closer look -- The impacts of colonialism and slavery -- Post-WW II development policies and the third world debt crisis -- Consequences of the debt crisis -- Responses to the debt crisis -- United States opposition to social change in the third world -- Summary of major structural influences on the third world -- Catholic social teaching and development -- CST prior to Pope John XXIII -- Early reflections on development : John XXIII and Vatican II -- The pivotal contributions of Paul VI, the Latin American bishops, and justice in the world -- John Paul II : the centrality of solidarity -- The social ethics of Benedict XVI -- Summary of catholic social teaching on development issues -- Catholic social teaching and political economy : neoconservative and radical critiques -- Neoconservative reflections on CST -- Radical reflections on CST -- Evaluation of neoconservative, radical, and CST views -- Grassroots critics of development -- Rejecting the quest for development - Vandana shiva : the violence of development and reductionist science -- Further issues in the development/globalization debates -- Reclaiming the commons : the positive visions of development critics -- Catholic social teaching, the radical tradition, and development critics -- Grassroots action and policy alternatives -- Grassroots organizations in the third world : an overview -- The impact of grassroots organizations -- Development policies : follow the NIC model? …”
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The research process in nursing

Table of Contents: “…Case Study Research. -- 21.Evaluation research. -- 22.Action Research. -- 23.Practitioner research. -- 24.Systematic reviews. -- 25.Realist synthesis. -- 26.Historical research. -- 27.Mixed methods. -- Section 4: Collecting data. -- 28.Interviews. -- 29.Focus groups. -- 30.Questionnaires. -- 31.Observation. -- 32.Other qualitative methods. -- 33.Outcome measures. -- Section 5: Making sense of data. -- 34.Qualitative analysis. -- 35.Descriptive analysis quantitative data. -- 36.Examining relationships quantitative research. -- Section 6: Putting research into practice. -- 37.Communicating and disseminating research. -- 38.Evidence-based practice. -- 39.Using research in clinical practice. -- 40.Future directions for nursing research.…”
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Structural identification of constructed systems : approaches, methods, and technologies for effective practice of St-Id /

Table of Contents: “…Experimental Considerations -- Classification of Experiments Based On Input -- Sensors and Sensor Classification -- Data Transmission -- Data Acquisition and Management -- Use of Non-Destructive Evaluation for Structural Identification -- 4. Data Processing and Direct Data Interpretation -- Examples of Non-Physical Numerical Models -- 5. …”
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Effective implementation in practice : integrating public policy and management / by Sandfort, Jodi, 1968-, Moulton, Stephanie, 1978-

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Tables, Figures, and Boxes ix The Authors xi Preface xiii PART ONE The Implementation Landscape 1 ONE Framing Implementation 5 Exploring Policy and Program Implementation 9 Defining Implementation Effectiveness 12 Unpacking Implementation Systems 16 Bringing the Analysis to Life 28 TWO Conventional Perspectives on Policy and Program Implementation 35 Political Processes and Authority 37 Governance and Management 43 Policy and Program Evaluation 52 Conclusion 64 THREE A New Perspective for Implementation: Strategic Action Fields 67 Introducing Strategic Action Fields 69 Core Programs 74 Unpacking Social Structures and Dynamics 82 Conclusion 96 PART TWO The Implementation System at Multiple Levels 99 FOUR Policy Fields 103 Policy Fields in Focus 107 Analyzing the Development of the Core Program 120 Applying Policy Field Analysis 131 Conclusion 136 FIVE Organizations 139 Organizations in Focus 141 Analyzing the Integration of the Core Program 148 Applying Organizational Analysis 155 Conclusion 162 SIX Front Lines 163 Front Lines in Focus 166 Analyzing the Application of the Core Program 174 Applying Frontline Analysis 181 Conclusion 188 PART THREE The Practice of Effective Implementation 191 SEVEN Exploring Implementation in Practice 195 Implementation Dynamics: The Hardest Hit Fund 196 Implementation Dynamics: The Quality Rating and Improvement System 211 Opportunities for Change 222 EIGHT Leading Learning in Implementation Systems 225 Investigating Technical Challenges 228 Engaging Others in Adaptive Challenges 246 Bringing It All Together 259 Appendix A Policy Field Audit 261 Appendix B Policy Field Visual Diagram 263 Appendix C Program Process Flow 265 Appendix D Organization Program Integration Audit 267 Appendix E Frontline Interactions Audit 271 Appendix F Target Experiences Analysis 275 Appendix G Implementation Dynamics and Outcomes Analysis 279 Appendix H Implementation Improvement Blueprint 283 Notes 287 Bibliography 339 Index 379.…”
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Catholic social teaching and economic globalization the quest for alternatives / by Sniegocki, John, 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Overview of the contemporary global context : life stories -- Data on poverty, hunger, and inequality in an age of globalization -- The goals and structure of this book -- Development theory and practice : an overview -- Origins of the concept of development -- Modernization theory -- Modernization theory and U.S. aid policy -- The impact of modernizationist development -- Structuralist economic theories -- Dependency theories -- Basic needs approach -- New international economic order -- Alternative development -- The impact of reformist thought on development policy -- Neoliberal resurgence and structural adjustment policies -- Current debates in development studies -- The failures of modernizationist development : a closer look -- The impacts of colonialism and slavery -- Post-WW II development policies and the third world debt crisis -- Consequences of the debt crisis -- Responses to the debt crisis -- United States opposition to social change in the third world -- Summary of major structural influences on the third world -- Catholic social teaching and development -- CST prior to Pope John XXIII -- Early reflections on development : John XXIII and Vatican II -- The pivotal contributions of Paul VI, the Latin American bishops, and justice in the world -- John Paul II : the centrality of solidarity -- The social ethics of Benedict XVI -- Summary of catholic social teaching on development issues -- Catholic social teaching and political economy : neoconservative and radical critiques -- Neoconservative reflections on CST -- Radical reflections on CST -- Evaluation of neoconservative, radical, and CST views -- Grassroots critics of development -- Rejecting the quest for development - Vandana shiva : the violence of development and reductionist science -- Further issues in the development/globalization debates -- Reclaiming the commons : the positive visions of development critics -- Catholic social teaching, the radical tradition, and development critics -- Grassroots action and policy alternatives -- Grassroots organizations in the third world : an overview -- The impact of grassroots organizations -- Development policies : follow the NIC model? …”
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A handbook of children and young people's participation : perspectives from theory and practice /

Table of Contents: “…/ Anita Franklin and Kate Martin -- Participation among young people with mental health issue : redefining the boundaries / Ann Dadich -- Advocacy for children in family group conferences : reflections on personal and public decision making / Perpetua Kirby and Sophie Laws -- Questioning understandings of children's participation : applying a cross-cultural lens / Jan Mason and Natalie Bolzan -- The construction of childhood and the socialisation of children in Ghana : implications for the implementation of article 12 of the CRC / Afua Twum-Danso -- Youth participation in indigenous traditional communities / Yolanda Corona Caraveo, Carlos Perez and Julián Hernández -- Rights through evaluation and understanding children's realities / Vicky Johnson -- Children's participation in school and community : European perspectives / Renate Kr'nzl-Nagl and Ulrike Zartler -- Building towards effective participation : a learning-based network approach to youth participation / Tiina Sotkasiira, Lotta Haikkola, and Liisa Horelli -- Getting the measure of children and young people's participation : an exploration of practice in Wales / Anne Crowley and Anna Skeels -- "No one ever listens to us" : challenging obstacles to the participation of children and young people in Rwanda / Kirrily Pells -- Child reporters as agents of change / Lalatendu Acharya -- "Pathways to participation" revisited : learning from Nicaragua's child coffee-workers / Harry Shier -- "Students as professionals" : the London Secondary School Councils action research project / Hiromi Yamashita and Lynn Davies -- Children's participation in citizenship and governance / Sara L. …”