... repeat aresearch programme: It is for this
reason that researchers like Yin are especially adamant that a case database be created and
maintained to \allow repetition and re-evaluation of cases. ...
exploratory, descriptive or explanatory research strategies: Critics of the case study, and of
'qualitative' research in general criticise the case study as aresearch strategy on several ...
research, and situations where the case study is an appropriate research tool.
Management studies and organizational theory rely heavily upon the case study as a form of
data collection and...
... such as
review of internal controls and testing of account balances, and also compliance and
performance audit services including risk management and regulatory compliance
evaluations.
It has ... the internal auditor’s position.
In a similar vein, Mat Zain and Subramaniam’s (2007) study of heads of internal audit
from eleven organizations in Malaysia reflects the importanceof the powerful ...
companies
Interviews gained an assessment of internal
audit in the following four areas of audit
scope, organizational structure, risk
management and AC. The assessment was
in terms of changes...
... theory of argument.
What is aLiterature Review?
Novice researchers tend to approach the literaturereview as nothing more than a collection of
summaries of papers or an elaborated annotated ... literature search, literature categoriza-
tion, literature classification, literature analysis, literature synthesis, doctoral education.
Introduction
A methodological reviewof past literature ... Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Culnan, M. J. (1978). An analysis of the information usage patterns of academics and practitioners in the
computer field: A citation analysis ofa national...
...
Yahya Kane, Mahamat Koyalta, Danuta Lockett, Ahuka Longombe, Gwendolyn Lusi,
Denis Mukwege, Sonia Navani, Manga Okenge (Pascal), Kate Ramsey, Peter Sikana, and
Hategekimana Théobald.
This literature ... literaturereview was researched and written by EngenderHealth consultant Shipra
Srihari. Reviewers of all or part of the text included Michal Avni, Carolyn Curtis, Patricia
MacDonald, and Mary ... context of
“Examination of the genital area, anus and rectum” for rape survivors, where it states:
“If indicated, do a recto-vaginal examination and inspect the rectal area for trauma,
recto-vaginal...
... rural areas of Haryana, India, in 1992,
and found that 20% were due to suicide or ac-
cidental burns. Granja, Zacarias & Bergstrom
(2002), in areviewof pregnancy-related deaths
at Maputo ... routine care. They are at increased risk of
miscarriage and intrauterine growth retardation,
and may have co-morbid depression and anxiety
(Franko & Spurrell, 2000).
Mental health and postpartum ... a specific survey initiated to gather state of
the art information on reproductive and mental health issues from a variety of researchers and interested
parties. Valuable data from consultant...
... integration
in a multifaceted intervention so that
individual parts interact.
2. To establish an overall educational
approach and uniformity in all parts
of patient education, also by way of ... coherently.
In many instances, there is an absence of
overview and educational coherence and
patient education appears as a collection of
integrated subelements that patients and
professionals find ... formulating five
core themes (for a more detailed descrip-
tion ofareviewof the literature and
analysis, please see Grabowski (2010)):
1. Multifaceted patient education – What
advantages, disadvantages,...
... This handheld laser “flashlight” generates an extremely bright, variable-width
beam of red light. The beam is certified eye-safe at all ranges and under all tactical conditions.
The laser beam ... cartridge contains three foam rubber batons in an aluminum cartridge case.
The batons have a nominal velocity of 325 feet per second at a distance of 3 feet from the muzzle
of an M203 grenade launcher. ...
Manufacturer:
Able 2
Vendor: Aardvark Tactical, Inc.
Approximate Cost: $82.00
Participating Services: Army, Marines, Air Force
Description: The portable bullhorn has an acoustic range of 3/4...
...
Health in the Office
Studies show that the proper use of daylighting decreases the occurrence of headaches, SAD, and
eyestrain (Franta and Anstead 1994). Headaches and SAD are related ... hospital, it was rated among 15
national hospitals as a “Hospital with a Heart” for its philosophy of patient-based care. In patient
satisfaction surveys of 1,000 hospitals nationwide, McNeil was ... down sand, beach umbrellas, and hand out
pi a coladas.”
Occupants of both daylit and nondaylit buildings that are improperly designed have had
complaints. One problem was that “office staff...
... đeld of quality
management.
As a part of the research it was decided to classify and analyse the literature in
detail. The course of action included the following steps:
(1) Updating the database ... detail.
These publications can serve a great deal towards quality improvement. Thus
academicians, practitioners and researchers have a good number of sour ces in
the form of more than 300 articles, ... discuss an d debate over many
aspects of benchmarking.
The present reviewofliterature on ben chmarking, car ried out as a part of
on-going research, has identiđ ed certain issues which have not...
... to
enhance parental involvement in education occupy governments,
administrators, educators and parents’ organisations across North
America, Australasia, continental Europe, Scandinavia and the ... What strategies/interventions have been successfully used (nationally
and internationally – especially in the European Union, Australia, New
Zealand, Canada, and the USA) to enable parental ... variables (parental involvement, material deprivation, parental
aspiration and school composition). Additionally, it is assumed that social
class influences achievement and adjustment in ways...
... those from laboratories, saw application of the legislation as difficult due to its technical
language and approach. This was despite the fact that ten of the fourteen paragraphs are
intended ... evaluation ofa UK Health and Safety Executive campaign aimed at reducing the risk of
musculoskeletal disorders found that the campaign was effective in raising awareness of the
issue and showed ... specific circumstances.
Study 7: Suruda et al. (2002)
Suruda et al. (2002) found that a revision of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) trench and excavation standard which removed...
... had been treated with a combination
of brief dynamic therapy and medication or medication alone
Psychodynamic psychotherapy plus pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy (pharmacotherapy and clinical ... rumination and negative thinking.
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ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)
ACT is based in a contextual theory of language and
cognition known as relational frame theory and makes
use ofa number ... cessation of treatment, with relapse rates half those of pharmacotherapy.
COMBINED ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS & CHILDREN
TITLE OF PAPER
AUTHORS AND JOURNAL
DESIGN
PARTICIPANTS
INTERVENTIONS
COMPARISON...
... primary health care facilities in Dar Es Salaam and
other Tanzanian coast regions. East Afr Med J 2001,
78(10):510-514.
32. Ratanawijitrasin S, Soumerai SB, Weerasuriya K:
Do national
medicinal ... between
availability of health care information (or lack of it) and
knowledge or quality of health care:
ã "We have shown that appropriate investigations are
strongly associated with access to literature ... contribution of
lack of knowledge or lack of information as a contributing
factor to individual preventable deaths, especially where
such deaths are caused by failures of health care.
Professional isolation
The...
... 84:547-557.
41. Castilla A, López M, Chavarr a , Sanjuán P, Canut P, Martínez M, Mar-
tínez J, Cáceres J: La carga familiar en una muestra de
pacientes esquizofrénicos en tratamiento ambulatorio. Rev
Asoc ... In addition, some close relatives might go away
avoiding having to take care of the patient [5,16,21,37,39-
42].
Damage in caregiver social life and a lack of social support
has lead to caregivers ... individual's physical and
emotional health, psychological and social well-being,
fulfillment of personal expectations and goals, economic
assurance, and finally functional capacity to develop daily
routines...