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Levels and interconnections of project success in development projects by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) [PDF]
International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2019 Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand and identify the nature of evaluation criteria, levels and associations among levels of project success in development projects by NGOs in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach The setting for this study is Sri Lanka, a country currently recovering from civil war and natural disasters and host to a
Nanthagopan, Y. +2 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the psychological effects of migration detention in the European Union's Closed Controlled Access Center (CCAC) on Samos through an ecological lens. It explores a double normalization of suffering: the brutalization of necropolitical migration governance and the simultaneous understanding of resulting distress as an ...
Julia Manek
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Firearm carrying practices and motivations: A mixed methods study among adults and youth
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract The purpose of this participatory action, mixed methods research study was to identify motivations related to firearm carrying from a qualitative perspective, and then to use quantitative research to characterize the patterns of motivations around carrying.
Krista R. Mehari +5 more
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A Vision to 2020: Emerging challenges and opportunities for the Engineering and Construction Sector
Techne, 2011 The World Economic Forum is an independent non-governmental organisation (NGO), committed to improving the state of the world. There are approximately 1500 member companies, including 50 from the architecture and construction sector.
Arun Eapen
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On the Prospects for African Philosophy in Australia
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper grapples with the situation of people of African descent in Australia by working through the constitution of the body of academic philosophy in the country. It contends with the parochialism of the Australian philosophical community and the prospects for the cultivation of greater pluralism. Taking African philosophy as one possible
Bryan Mukandi
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Response to scientific and technical information provided by an NGO on Xylella fastidiosa
EFSA Journal, 2015 Following the publication of the Scientific Opinion by EFSA's PLH Panel which assessed the risk to plant health posed by Xylella fastidiosa in the EU territory and evaluated risk reduction options, EFSA received a request for an urgent response to ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia require culturally responsive services. The Australian government has committed to establishing strategies to increase the size of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability workforce; however, there is scant research on the factors influencing retention.
J. Gwynn +9 more
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Data to support small area health impact modelling of air pollution in the United Kingdom
Data in Brief, 2020 The data presented in this article were used to estimate the impacts of air pollution policies on population health and health inequalities within a spatial microsimulation model, MicroEnv [1].
Andrew Ibbetson +2 more
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The role of social media on recycling behaviour
Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2019 This study examined determinants of recycling intention behaviour among the general public in Penang, specifically attitude, social norms, social media and self-efficacy, and investigated the moderating role of governmental and non-governmental ...
M. Sujata +3 more
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Barriers and Enablers for Effective Support Coordination in the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Support coordinators act as intermediaries between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and participants, facilitating access to funded supports. To optimise outcomes, they must navigate NDIS complexities, identify services that meet individual needs and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Sharyn McDonald +3 more
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