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Does Record-Keeping Matter in Small Businesses?

Expert Journal of Business and Management, 2023
Records are a fundamental aspect of organizations and must be maintained. This study investigated the essence of record-keeping from the perspectives of small business owners on their operations.
Jacob BANNERMAN, Charles ADUSEI, Hollack OBENG   +2 more
doaj  

Park Connector Network Planning in Singapore: Integrating the Green in the Garden City [PDF]

, 2011
Singapore successfully achieved the Global City in a Garden, because of good political will, careful planning and strict development control initiated by the former PM Lee Kuan Yew in 1960 - 1970s. The Garden City Vision was originally proposed by Mr Lee
Tanuwidjaja, Gunawan
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exposure to heat waves and drought improves subsequent leaf heat tolerance for five oak species in southern California

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Given the threats of climate change, we investigated the impact of high temperatures separately and in combination with reduced soil water on leaf heat tolerance for five oaks (Fagaceae) with overlapping ranges in southern California, USA: Quercus agrifolia and Q. chrysolepis (evergreen species), Q. douglasii and Q.
Casey D. Wisely, G. Olivia Plumb, Mira N. Ranganath, Emily Dolida, Ishan Ashford, Graham Luethe, Tim Thibault, Gretchen B. North   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu, Szu‐Hsien Chen, Xining Yang, Ken Resnicow, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Negotiating contested spaces and places: Narratives of social suffering and resistance in racialized Cape Town communities

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study employs a schizocartographic approach to explore community narratives of space, memory, and violence in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. Through participants' accounts, ordinary places—gardens, shops, blocks, sports grounds, and streets—emerge as ambivalent geographies where trauma, resilience, and belonging intersect.
Guido Veronese, Chiara Fiscone, Ashraf Kagee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

ROOFTOP GARDENING A SOURCE OF ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION AND CROP PRODUCTION WITH CHANGING CLIMATE FOR DHAKA CITY [PDF]

Environment & Ecosystem Science, 2020
The cities of the world are facing serious problems due to environmental hazards. The Department of Agricultural Extension has been implementing a pilot project on expansion of roof gardening in the Dhaka city since 2018 to reduce the increasing ...
Mohammad Mahbub Islam, Shahidul Islam, Suraya Parvin, Tahmina Akter Rimi, Ziasmin, Mahbuba Siddika, Nigar Afsana, Sayed Abdul Akher   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Community partner perspectives on community‐academic health research partnerships with Black American communities: A scoping review

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Evaluations of community‐engaged research (CEnR) typically emphasize health outcomes rather than the partnership processes that contribute to intervention effectiveness. This scoping review synthesized community partner‐identified strategies for successful community‐academic health research partnerships with Black American communities and ...
Kaylyn A. Garcia, Dylan R. Wong, Derek Griffith, Nada M. Goodrum, Bret Kloos, Shannon Deutsch, Guillermo M. Wippold   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contractual Payment Terms: A Procedural Study in the Mining Industry of Ghana

Journal of Education, Management and Development Studies
This is a qualitative study to explore the procedures on contractual payment terms of Newmont Ghana as mining companies procure their goods and services through contractors/suppliers. Interviews were conducted with the three Contracts Administrators and
Charles Adusei, Jacob Bannerman, Hollack Obeng, Akosua Kosei Kwarteng Asamoa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stakeholder Perspectives on Therapeutic and Safe Building Design in Residential Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Residential care is a form of out‐of‐home care that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people in Australia. However, there is an evidence gap regarding the built environment in this context. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in residential care in Victoria, Australia, regarding design that ...
Carmen Schroder, Olivia Crivari, Phillippa Carnemolla, Libby Callaway   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source