Experts and focus groups

This study signifies the relationship between social sustainability of suppliers and its impact of supplier’s financial and social performance. It also focuses on the supplier firm reputation and the role it plays between sustainability and performance. Methodology: Using survey method, a questionnaire has been developed by past studies and a group of experts and academics. In depth interviews were also conducted from managers related to social sustainability to develop constructs for the survey. The data was collected from the key managers of manufacturing firms in Thailand.

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Ebook "Critical dietary factors in cancer chemoprevention" focuses on the prophylactic potential of diet-derived factors in primary prevention of cancer. It is written by a group of highly reputed experts in the area of dietary agents and cancer chemoprevention. The translational potential of dietary factors from epidemiological, laboratory and clinical studies as prevention strategy in normal and risk populations is highlighted.

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During geriatric rehabilitation, attempts are made to increase the patients’ health and functional capacity. In order to maintain these improvements in the medium- and long-term, behavioural changes regarding mobility and nutrition are also targeted, but these are often not sustainable. International studies show positive effects on the sustainability of the improvement of physical activity behaviour in healthy seniors through the use of electronic devices and software applications.

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In this study, based on novel mixed methods—including corporate data, expert interviews, focus groups, and extensive site visits—across three countries, we offer a geographically and technologically bounded assessment looking at the sustainability impacts of datacenters on local communities.

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This paper focuses on LSGDM, considering the social relationship between experts. In the presented model, an expert clustering method, combining trust degree and relationship strength, is used to classify experts with similar opinions into subgroups.

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Urban expansion is a global phenomenon. The study explored causes of urban sprawl and solutions for promoting sustainable urban development in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, a case study in Pleiku city in the context of rapid urbanization. The semi-quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used to collect the data including the questionnaire, focus group discussion (FGD), descriptive statistics and stakeholder analysis (SA) method.

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This study focused on finding out the criteria to evaluate research projects in education. We used a mixed methods research, including a literature review, focus group interviews with experts, and a survey of 140 lecturers from 5 universities of education in Vietnam and 33 lecturers who are teaching four majors from the University of Education, Vietnam National University. The necessity, suitability, and reliability of the set of criteria in evaluating the thesis in the field of educational science were examined.

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The study is conducted as an exploratory research project which uses a quantitative approach to gain insight and information of the businesses in question. The data was collected via a survey questionnaire derived from experts and focus groups.

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Despite the huge investment in Knowledge Management (KM) initiatives by many organizations, KM projects are facing a high failure rate. One of the main reasons is the lack of alignment between business and KM strategies. This study aims to identify and prioritize the factors affecting strategic alignment between business and KM strategies. A comprehensive literature review integrated with the focus group method was used to identify and classify effective factors of KM strategic alignment.

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The purpose of the present study was to define the term “cyberbullying” from the perspective of middle- and high-school students in Vietnam, detailing its characteristics. The study used qualitative focus groups with Vietnamese students, teachers, parents, school psychologists, and psycho-educational experts in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Chapter 12 – Research techniques: Observation, focus groups, and other techniques. In this chapter students will be able to: Explain the advantages of observations, focus groups, expert panels, and content analysis; explain the challenges of conducting objective observations; conduct a research observation;...

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Privatization of services in agricultural sector is beginning to happen. Sharing of agricultural research, extension and development domains with increasing private sector participation is changing the structure and composition of agricultural development process itself. Production, efficiency, equity and sustainability related goals assume conflicting propositions increasing the complexity of challenges confronting the Indian National Agricultural System.

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The Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders planned and held a public workshop June 16, 2009, that brought together experts from industry, academia, government, and advocacy groups to discuss issues directly related to a recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy that all clinical protocols for products developed in the Division of Psychiatry Products (of the FDA) include a prospective assessment for suicidality.

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The expert interviews served as a complement to the information from the literature review and the questionnaire, about the overview and application of financing mechanisms. In general, the interviews focused on identifying types and examples of innovative financing mechanisms.

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Collaboration with the Office of Minority Affairs helped reach many of the African American gatekeeper audiences. This collaboration also helped to identify African American grandmothers as the appropriate source for the intervention. The grandmothers who participated in formative research developed the chitterlings cleaning method for their peers. Having the grandmothers (as messengers) model how to pre-boil chitterlings was thought to make the new preparation method easier to accept within the community.

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We used a varied, qualitative research-based design process to accomplish the project objective and goals. The financial privacy notice prototype evolved in content and design based on an iterative process of consumer research, rigorous data collection, thorough analysis, and the expertise of the information designers and legal experts. Qualitative research uses small numbers of participants to explore in a realistic manner how and why consumers understand and make sense of a document.

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The second edition of this practical, authoritative reference book provides a rational basis for the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis. Written by a number of experts in the field, it remains faithful to Kurt Toman’s original question-and-answer format, with subject matter grouped under the three headings Case detection, Treatment, and Monitoring. It is a testament to the enduring nature of the first edition that so much material has been retained unchanged.

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The WKCCPP was based on collaboration among partners who brought complementary skills and resources to the project. The MOH provided the essential clinical infrastructure of health facilities, care providers, and district management. Local health management teams allocated necessary funds for supplies. MYWO focused its efforts on developing links with the community through a network of MYWO community health workers (CHWs) who did both group and individual outreach. KECANSA assisted primarily by providing oncology expertise for training and materials development.

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A total of nine individuals participated in either a focus group or individual interview. Both settings utilized the same questions. All participants are involved in work that aims to improve access to care for underserved communities, such as interpreter services, training of service providers, community outreach, and culturally and linguistically appropriate health promotion/patient education materials. The following section is not a straight-up report of the focus group and interview data; instead, it integrates ideas and discussion from the author with the data.

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