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Market orientation business strategy and marketing related strategic management accounting usage in qatar

This study primarily focuses on examining the relationship between the Market Orientation Strategy (MOS) and Strategic Management Accounting (SMA) usage while checking the adoption of both of these concepts. It is based on sample of management accountants working in Qatar and uses the linear regression model to test the relationship between both concepts. The finding indicates that while the companies in Qatar had adopted market orientation business strategy overwhelmingly the usage of SMA appears to be weak with only a moderate form of relationship between MOS and SMA.

Structural quality factors in the provision of education to pupils with hearing impairments: a case of selected special schools/units in north western province of Zambia

The study sought to examine factors affecting provision of quality education to learners with Hearing Impairments at basic school level with a particular focus on the teaching methods being applied by teachers and availability of appropriate teaching and learning materials. It is our assumption that provision of quality education to learners with Hearing Impaired can only be attained through the use of appropriate teaching methods and availability of teaching and learning materials.

Conception of nursing undergraduates about domestic violence against children and adolescents

Introduction: Domestic violence is a phenomenon present in society and has the potential to have a significant impact on the lives of individuals. It encompasses physical, sexual, psychological and neglect violence. Objective: To describe the conception of nursing undergraduates about domestic violence against children and adolescents. Method: Qualitative research, carried out with thirty nursing undergraduates from a public institution of higher education in the State of Pernambuco / Brazil, and data collection was done through a semi-structured interview.

Biochemical and mineral parameters in soccer athletes

The main objective of the study was to evaluate the changes in the biochemical and mineral parameters in soccer athletes of the first state division of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. One hundred male volunteers aged between 18 and 35 years participated in the research divided into experimental group and control group. The analytical determinations of glucose, total, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus were conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology.

Are gender role expectations, attitudes and beliefs associated with risky sexual behavior? a case of out of school adolescents in lusaka

The study was a cross sectional study aimed at examining gender role expectations, attitudes and beliefs associated with risky sexual behaviour among out of school adolescents. Using quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection, the study concentrated on 250 male and female adolescents aged 15 to 19 found in Jack and Hellen Kaunda compounds in Lusaka. Based on the study findings it was found that due to the cultural attitudes, values and gender role expectations, females are limited from pursuing satisfying safe and pleasurable sexual activities.

Central venous catheter self-care among patients undergoing dialysis

It aimed to verify the self-care of patients undergoing dialysis with Central Venous Catheter (CVC), identifying the social profile and listing the actions of self-care with the device. This is a descriptive exploratory study of a quantitative approach, carried out in a Dialysis Clinic in the State of Pernambuco; the data were collected through questionnaires and interviews with 59 patients undergoing treatment in the period of September 2016, and then compiled on Excel software, for the presentation of the variables.

Structural model of school based management (sbm) policy implementation in Makassar

This study aims to analyze the relationship SBM policy clarity, organizational environment, and the capacity of implementing organizations in supporting the successful implementation of SBM policies at elementary schools in Makassar. To achieve these objectives selected types of research study with policy implementation of quantitative analysis methods causal model (confirmation of hypothesis testing). Research design is a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) which is multivariate. Population and sample of this research is elementary school teacher (SD) in Makassar City.

Analysis of the relationship between depression and frailty syndrome in the elderly

The frailty syndrome presents high prevalence in the advanced ages and causes risks of fall and disability. Objective: To evaluate the association of frailty syndrome with depression in the elderly. Method: 197 elderly people living in the municipality of Ivoti /Brazil participated. The instruments evaluated the frailty syndrome, depression, social support, cognition, stressors and coping strategies. Descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression were performed.

Effect of back mixing on the performance of tubular-flow reactors

In chemical reaction engineering; Plug-Flow-Reactor (PFR) and Continuous-Stirred-Tank-Reactor (CSTR) are ideal reactors and are based on extremely simplified assumptions. One can predict the performance of these ideal reactors easily, but this prediction may deviate from reality considerably. In a tubular-flow reactor, dispersion-model can be used to predict the performance of real reactors. Degree of dispersion is represented by Peclet (Pe =uL/D) number. In a PFR, Pe  ∞, and in a CSTR, Pe = 0. In real reactors, degree of backmixing is between those of PFR and CSTR.