20 research outputs found
地域社会における自立と共同―協助システム(Cooperative Support System)の在り方―
Full text linkIn this study, the author considers the nature of collaboration for a self-governing community. The collaboration with the residents and the government officers of Minoo city in Osaka prefecture, and the social welfare council officers in another cities, towns and villages is taken up as an example, The author presents the idea of a co-operative support system, that is composed of a universal ideal and the constant activity within the sphere of the residents' daily life.departmental bulletin pape
Why pay for value-added information?
No full textThe article explores the nature of value-added information in the scientific, technical and patent information fields, in particular in the context of a multinational company needing high quality searches. The article looks at what in author's opinion constitutes added value in this field, how useful they are, how they compare with the use of Internet 'free' information sources and what additional value-added features are most required. Topics covered include: content, time-span, timeliness, coding, indexing, training and customer support and pricing. The author concludes that, for the comprehensive searches required, Internet 'free' offerings are very costly when the true costs are considered and cannot deliver the quality required. The use of commercial value-added databases is thus essential, although many of these still need significant improvements.Value-added Patent information Scientific information Technical information Internet databases High quality searches Database content Time span Timeliness Coding Indexing Training Customer support Pricing
Author Correction: Ultrasound-assisted Cu(II) Strecker-functionalized organocatalyst for green azide–alkyne cycloaddition and Ullmann reactions
No full textA Study on the Effect of Social Capital on Brand Selection among Consumers of SNOWA Home Appliances in Chaloos City
No full textAbstractThe present paper aims at investigating the effect of social capital on brand selection among consumers of SNOWA trademark in Chaloos city.Wellman's theory of network social capital is the theoretical base of the research. Required data to perform this descriptive research was collected by a standard questionnaire. Research population was composed of all consumers of SNOWA brand in Chaloos city. Because of unlimited population, random sampling and Cochran's formula were used to 228 individuals were selected as the sample. Obtained data was analyzed through SEM method in AMOS22 and one-sample t-test in SPSS21 was used to examine variable means. Findings demonstrated that social capital is effective on brand selection. Hence the SNOWA brand is suggested to use the competitive advantage it gains via communication structure and social capital among customers and to conduct and adopt required strategies to improve and enhance company's scopes of activity and expand the social network through its customers
Lost in translation? Cross-language thematic analysis in tourism and hospitality research
No full textPurpose
Tourism and hospitality research is frequently cross language in nature; yet, English is the most used language to disseminate research findings. The use of thematic analysis is increasing; yet, critical discussions of the implications of the timing of translation when applying this method are rare. The purpose of this study is to present a model for bilingual researchers undertaking qualitative studies in their mother language who are reliant on their own language skills to translate and overcome language differences, and who are using thematic analysis.
Design/methodology/approach
Thematic analysis is a six-phase iterative analysis process during which the main themes are identified and a network of related themes is constructed to facilitate the interpretation of the material. The model is illustrated through reference to a research project carried out by the first author on the role and manifestation of intangible cultural heritage in tourism in protected areas in Iran.
Findings
The model introduces translation as an internal procedure within thematic analysis, situating it between the second and third phases when the codes are being consolidated into basic themes. Translation is viewed as a part of the iterative process of thematic analysis.
Originality/value
This model is the first to provide bilingual cross-language researchers with a practical and epistemologically, methodologically and ethically sound rationale for the timing of translation when using thematic analysis. While it was developed on a tourism case study, the authors believe it is applicable to research in other disciplines where cross-language qualitative analysis is used
Oral Narratives in the Tazkarehalsha'ra of the Dawlatshah Samarghandi
No full textThe Tazkareh of the Dawlatshah Samarghandi (896 AH) is the most exceptional poet's Tazkareh in Iranian history and literature, despite of the fact that he has had many historical mistakes, the most information about the poets and their period of life with the most traditional methods used in the past to the audience of supply he has done. The study of the particular style of Dawlatshah Samarkandi's, the importance of his strategy in introducing poets by providing the necessary historical descriptions of the clans of their era and the role of the sultans in the intellectual and artistic positions of each poet, the understanding of how to provide information about the memoirs of the poets, the study of the factors of acceptance of Tazkareh al-Sha'ra There are many historical mistakes and issues of this type. The research method is descriptive-analytic and the results are analyzed using content analysis method. results show: Far from any exaggeration and hyperbole it can be argued that this is the most innovative poetic tale in Persian, the author of which did not just seek to provide collection of names and examples of Persian poetry poems, but it has tried every Putting a poet in the historical context of the era from which he originated, to better assess his intellectual and artistic position. This is because the Tazkareh of the Dawlatshah, in addition to the report of the life of the poets, which is the main function of such books, has received a brief summary of most of the ruling dynasties and local governments in different regions of Iran
Explaining Human Resource Empowerment Pattern and Organizational Excellence among Employees of Emergency of Guilan's University Hospitals
No full textAbstractThe present paper aims at investigating the relationship between human resource empowerment and results of organizational excellence model (EFQM) among employees of emergency unit in Guilan's university hospitals. This is an applied research performed through descriptive – survey method. Required data was obtained using standard questionnaire. Research population is composed of all employees of emergency units of Rasht university hospitals (N = 400) of which 195 individuals were selected as the sample according to Cochran's formula using ordinal random sampling. Besides, share of each order was calculated through systematic sampling method. Obtained data was analyzed using SEM method in AMOS22 software. Also, Pearson's test was performed through SPSS21 software. Findings indicated a positive, significant relationship between human resource empowerment and results of EFQM among employees of Guilan's university hospitals. Accordingly, it is suggested to pay special attention to employees’ empowerment features to enhance organizational performance level and to look at empowerment as a main strategy for improving organizational transformations
Persia Blues, Vol.1
No full textMinoo Shirazi is a rebellious young Iranian woman struggling to define herself amid the strict social conventions of an oppressive regime and the wishes of an overbearing father. She is also a free-spirited adventurer in a fantasy world, a place where aspects of modern America and ancient Persia meld into a unique landscape. Blending Eastern and Western civilization with elements of ancient Persian mythology, Persia Blues explores the intersections of guilt and freedom, family and self, ancient myths and modern enigmas.Front Cover -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- About the Artist -- Back CoverMinoo Shirazi is a rebellious young Iranian woman struggling to define herself amid the strict social conventions of an oppressive regime and the wishes of an overbearing father. She is also a free-spirited adventurer in a fantasy world, a place where aspects of modern America and ancient Persia meld into a unique landscape. Blending Eastern and Western civilization with elements of ancient Persian mythology, Persia Blues explores the intersections of guilt and freedom, family and self, ancient myths and modern enigmas.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
