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POPULAR PARTICIPATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: LESSONS FROM BABAN RAFI, NIGER
No full textThis paper is divided into six chapters. The first introduces the central issue under investigation: the hypothesized relation between devolution of authority over natural resources and the sustainable exploitation of those resources. This chapter also provides a discussion of the research methodology employed in the course of the investigation. Chapters 2 and 3 constitute a unit compiling a broad composite of social and (to a lesser degree) physical traits relevant to locally prevailing resource exploitation practices and patterns. Thus chapter 2 consists of a detailed physical and social profile of the site of Baban Rafi, while chapter 3 focuses on past and present resource use and tenure systems. Chapters 4 and 5 address the broad institutional issues that, it is argued, will substantially determine the potential for success of policies based on devolution of forest resource use and management rights. Such issues include present and past legislation and policy, the nature and strength of state structures, state-civil society relations, social structures and organization, intercultural relations, and markets. Chapter 4 describes the institutional and policy environment from a national perspective, while chapter 5 investigates the composition and impact of institutions at the site of Baban Rafi. Chapter 6 summarizes the findings and states the conclusions of the study. This chapter comments especially on policy issues and warns of the potential dangers inherent in the uncritical translation of theory into policy.Resource /Energy Economics and Policy,
INSET programmes in Kuwait: a national survey of stakeholder perception
No full textIn-service teacher training programmes, which is mentioned as INSET in this thesis, is considered by the different educational policies around the world as one of the most important and sensitive factors which has the potential to support and improve schools performance in a visible scale (Almazkoor, 2009; Alwan, 2000; Bayracki, 2009; Burns, 2005; Rakumako & LaugKsch, 2010; and Yigit, 2010). However, there is a need of designing and producing sustainable INSET programmes which are practical to the demands of specific contexts. The purpose of this research is to explore current INSET programmes provided to teachers in the public schools in the State of Kuwait and understand the perceptions of the respective teachers, heads of departments and head teachers.The nature of this research can be fallen under the pragmatic paradigm because it tries to connect the perceptions and reflections of teachers and school members to perceive a holistic picture of the targeted educational practice. Mixed methods approaches were used in this descriptive study, and one questionnaire and forty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore the research participants’ perceptions on the quality, contributions and suggestions on present INSET programmes in Kuwait.Thirty sets of questionnaire were delivered to the teachers of the fifty primary, intermediate and secondary public schools of all six districts of Kuwait namely Alasema, Alfarwanya, Aljahra, Alahmadi, Hawalli and Mubarak Alkabeer. Teachers responded to the questionnaire and shared their opinions using both the Likert scale statements and open ended questions. Interviews were conducted with teachers, head of departments and head teachers to examine their perception in more elaborately about current INSET programmes in order to understand and explore their wider views and opinions. The sample was selected as a randomly selection in order to obtain a representative sampling and the reason for that was to gather a representative findings that can describe the population fairly.The data analysis procedure was completed through three phases. Firstly, quantitative data were collected via questionnaires from participants and questionnaires were then revised and treated by the SPSS system. The quantitative data were divided in a thematic way based on the research questions, and each theme has its own items that were set to answer that theme. The quantitative findings were then presented in tables as counts and percentages for each theme and its items. Secondly, qualitative data were collected from interviewees who were given coded in order to illustrate each one is voice. Data were then transcribed and categorized in a thematic way based on the research questions and literature review.Finally, each of the two methods was presented in a thematic manner with its findings and results and supported by each method. The aim is to combine and match the two methods as one theme and that support each other. The responses of the interviewees were allocated to the six major themes namely programme design PD, trainer competency TC, identifying and meeting needs IMN, impact I, feedback F and teacher willingness and rewards TWR. Analysis of the words, views and ideas from teachers, head of departments and head teachers were given full consideration based on the six themes. The interviewees showed deep and wider picture for current INSET programmes that support and enrich the questionnaire responses along the overall study. All the data from teachers, head of departments and head teachers indicated that there is a need to improve and reconstruct INSET programmes and the way they are designed and delivered.The findings of this research study showed agreement across all data collection tools concerning teachers and schools strong willingness to contribute and participate in plan and design INSET programmes. In addition, the findings also showed clear indications to the deficiencies and weakness of the current INSET programmes policy and practice in Kuwait and to provide teachers and schools with the authority to plan and design their own INSET programmes. It is also discovered that INSET programmes do not have a systematic follow up and evaluation by those who deliver it in Kuwait. Furthermore, there was no systematic rewards and incentives system for INSET programmes in Kuwait. This study reflects that in order to plan and design effective INSET programmes there is a need to allow teachers and their schools to contribute and participate in plan and design such programmes and to provide them with power
The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance at Mohammad Husni Thamrin University
No full textIn the competitive era of globalization, organizations are required to continuously adapt and innovate, where the quality of human resources is a key factor for success. This study aims to analyze the influence of transformational leadership and organizational culture on employee performance at Mohammad Husni Thamrin University. The research method used is quantitative with a correlational approach. The study population was 182 permanent employees, with a sample of 33 respondents determined using the Slovin formula with a 16% error rate. Data collection techniques were carried out through distributing questionnaires with Google From, while data analysis used validity tests, reliability tests, classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression, as well as t-tests and F-tests. The results of the study indicate that transformational leadership does not have a positive and significant effect on employee performance partially. Organizational culture is also proven to have a positive and significant effect on employee performance partially. While simultaneously, both independent variables contribute significantly to improving employee performance. These findings emphasize the importance of implementing a transformational leadership style and strengthening a positive organizational culture in improving human resource performance in higher education environments. This research is expected to provide practical contributions to the management of Mohammad Husni Thamrin University in designing strategies to improve employee performance, as well as become a theoretical reference in human resource management studies, particularly regarding the role of leadership and organizational culture
The Influence of Product Quality, Price, and Promotion on Purchasing Decisions on the Shopee Marketplace: (Case Study of Management Students, Faculty of Economics and Business, Mohammad Husni Thamrin University)
No full textThis study aims to determine the effect of product quality, price, and promotion on purchasing decisions on the Shopee marketplace. The study was conducted on students of the Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Mohammad Husni Thamrin University. The research method used is a quantitative method with a descriptive design by searching for primary data, through questionnaires to respondents after the sampling method. The analysis of this research was carried out using SPSS software. The results of the study indicate that there is a positive and significant influence of product quality variables on purchasing decisions with a calculated t value > t table of 2.100 > 1.991 and a significance value <0.05, namely 0.039. There is a positive and significant influence of price variables on purchasing decisions with a calculated t value > t table of 3.129 > 1.991 and a significance value <0.05, namely 0.002. There is a positive and significant influence of the promotion variable on purchasing decisions with a calculated t value > t table of 2.676 > 1.991 and a significance value <0.05, namely 0.009. Likewise, the variables of product quality, price, and promotion together have a significant influence on purchasing decisions, based on the results of the F test with a calculated F value > F table of 92.890 > 2.72 and a significance value <0.05, namely 0.000. The conclusion of this study is that there is a positive and significant influence between product quality, price, and promotion on purchasing decisions in the Shopee marketplace for Management Study Program students, Faculty of Economics and Business, Mohammad Husni Thamrin University. The coefficient of determination of these variables has an influence of 78.67% while 21.4% is explained by other variables outside this study
Pengaruh Atribut Produk Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Kebab Turki Baba Rafi ( Studi Pada Konsumen Kebab Turki Baba Rafi di Kota Malang)
No full textPenelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Atribut Produk kebab turki Baba Rafi terhadap Keputusan Pembelian kebab turki Baba Rafi pada konsumen kebab turki Baba Rafi di Kota Malang baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Adapun variabel Atribut Produk yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari Harga ( Price ), Rasa ( Flavor ), Merek ( Brand ), Kemasan ( Packaging ) dan Pelayanan ( Service ).
Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan ini adalah penelitian survey , dimana peneliti menyebarkan kuesioner kepada para konsumen kebab turki Baba Rafi di Kota Malang yang membeli dan mengkonsumsi produk kebab turki Baba Rafi. Sedangkan teknik pemilihan sampel yang digunakan adalah nonprobability sampling dengan metode purposive sampling. Populasi yang dipilih adalah seluruh pelanggan yang pernah membeli kebab turki Baba Rafi dengan jumlah populasi yang tidak diketahui, dengan sampel sebanyak 90 orang. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi berganda statistik karena penelitian ini dirancang untuk meneliti variabel-variabel yang berpengaruh dari variabel bebas terhadap variabel terikat.
Berdasarkan hasil analisis yang dilakukan, variabel Harga, Rasa, Merek, Kemasan dan Pelayanan secara bersama-sama memiliki pengaruh yang sangat erat terhadap keputusan pembelian kebab turki Baba Rafi, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan tingkat signifikansi F kurang dari 5% (0,000 < 0,05). Hasil analisis berganda menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yang signifikan antara 5 variabel bebas yang diuji dengan variabel terikat, dengan F hitung sebesar 234,991 dengan tingkat signifikansi 0.000. Dari hasil analisis berganda koefisien determinasi yang telah disesuaikan ( adjusted R square ) sebesar 0,929 yang berarti variabel X 1 -X 5 mampu menjelaskan model sebesar 92,9%, sedangkan sisanya 7,1% dijelaskan oleh variabel lain yang tidak terdapat dalam model regresi ini. Variabel Rasa (X 2 ) memiliki pengaruh paling dominan terhadap variabel keputusan pembelian (Y) dengan angka koefisien beta 0,229
Curve complexes are rigid
No full textAny quasi-isometry of the curve complex is bounded distance from a simplicial automorphism. As a consequence, the quasi-isometry type of the curve complex determines the homeomorphism type of the surface
Sosyal bilgiler ders kitaplar ndaki görsellerin co rafi beceriler aç s ndan incelenmesi
No full textBu çal mada, 5., 6. ve 7. s n f sosyal bilgiler ders kitaplar ndaki görsellerin co rafi becerileri yans tma durumlar incelenerek, söz konusu beceriler hakk nda ö retmen görü lerinin al nmas amaçlanm t r. Ara t rmada nitel ara t rma yöntemlerinden doküman inceleme kullan lm t r. Ara t rman n çal ma grubunda, Giresun Merkez'de Millî E itim Bakanl 'na ba l ortaokullarda görev yapan, 12 sosyal bilgiler ö retmeni yer alm t r. Çal mada kullan lan veriler, ara t rmac taraf ndan haz rlanan ders kitab inceleme formu ve yar yap land r lm görü me formlar ile toplanm ve elde edilen verilerin analizinde içerik ve betimsel analiz kullan lm t r. Ö retmen görü lerinden elde edilen veriler, NV VO 11 nitel analiz program ile çözümlenmi tir. Ders kitaplar ndan elde edilen bulgulara göre, co rafi becerilerin görsellere ve ö renme alanlar na düzenli da l m göstermedi i; 5., 6. ve 7. s n f düzeylerinde görsellere en fazla yans t lan becerinin harita okuryazarl oldu u ve gözlem becerisinin ise hiçbir s n f düzeyindeki görsellere yans t lmad ortaya ç km t r. Di er yandan co rafi becerilerin ele al nan tüm s n f düzeylerinde nsanlar, Yerler ve Çevreler ö renme alan ndaki görsellerde daha yo un oldu u sonucuna ula lm t r. Bulgulara göre ö retmenlerin, ders kitaplar nda co rafi becerileri yans tan görsellerin yeterli olmamas , co rafi becerilerin özelliklerinin görsellere yans t lmamas ve güncel olmamas , co rafi becerilerin ö retiminde ö rencilerin ele al nan 6 co rafi becerinin hepsinde zorlanmalar , ö retmenlerin zaman yetersizli i, materyal eksikli i, kavramlar n soyut olmas , gezi gözlem eksikli i ve ö rencilerden kaynakl sorunlar gibi nedenlerle güçlükler ya ad klar tespit edilmi tir. Co rafi becerilerin mümkün olabildi ince tüm ö renme alanlar yla ili kilendirilerek görsellere yans t lmas , görsellerin güncellenmesi ve co rafi becerilerin anlat m nda uygulamalara yer verilmesi eklinde önerilerde bulunulmu tur
Participation as the means to assess the effectiveness of the poverty reduction Strategy Paper for Pakistan
No full textKuwaita Mohammad 1973
No full textKuwaita Mohammad, 1973 Type species. Kuwaita magna Mohammad, 1973 Diagnosis. Prostomium with three antennae, without eyes; notopodia well developed; branchiae over dorsum in posterior parapodia; nephridial papillae present on posterior segments; simple multidentate hooded hooks; pygidium with anal cirri; maxillary apparatus with five pairs of maxillae, carriers as long as MI, joined to entire base of MI; MI forceps-like without internal accessory teeth, with attachment lamella; MII shorter than MI, with ligament, narrow attachment lamella along 2 / 3 of posterior lateral edge; wide strongly sclerotized connecting plates; MIII completely pigmented, attachment lamella wide along the entire lateral edge; MIV completely pigmented, attachment lamella wide; MV free, reduced to attachment lamella, lateral to MIV and MIII. Mandible free along most of its length.Published as part of Carrera-Parra, Luis F., 2006, Phylogenetic analysis of Lumbrineridae Schmarda, 1861 (Annelida: Polychaeta), pp. 1-36 in Zootaxa 1332 on page 27, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17424
Kuwaita magna Mohammad 1973
No full textKuwaita magna Mohammad, 1973 (Fig. 1A, B) Kuwaita magna Mohammad, 1973: 34-36, figs 6, 7. MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Kuwait. Sulaibikhat, intertidal, sand-mud flat, 29°18’N, 47°53’E, 25.IV.1969, M.-B. M. Mohammad coll., holotype (BMNH ZB 1971.50). DISTRIBUTION. — Known only from the type locality in Kuwait, Persian Gulf, intertidal flats. DESCRIPTION The specimen is in two pieces, adding up to c. 370 setigers and a length of c. 400 mm. Three antennae hidden under the nuchal fold. Notopodia ovoid with notoaciculae. Simple multidentate hooded hooks beginning around setiger 50. Ventral limbate setae present through setigers 58-59. Dorsal limbate setae displaced to a subdorsal position around setiger 68. Pygidium with four subequal anal cirri. Nephridial papillae poorly developed in mid-anterior segments, then developing gradually towards posterior end (Fig. 1A). In middle and posterior segments a small branchia is present on anterior, dorsal surface of each segment. Maxillary carriers slightly shorter than maxillae I; maxillae I with welldeveloped bridles; maxillae II with four to five teeth, c. half the length of maxillae I; the two are interconnected on each side by a wide connecting plate; maxillae III bidentate; maxillae IV unidentate; maxillae V rounded to subtriangular, weakly sclerotized (Fig. 1B).Published as part of Carrera-Parra, Luis F. & Orensanz, José M., 2002, Revision of Kuwaita Mohammad, 1973 (Annelida, Polychaeta, Lumbrineridae), pp. 273-281 in Zoosystema 24 (2) on page 276, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.540232
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