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The 'policy-preferences model' : a new perspective on how researchers can facilitate the take-up of evidence by educational policy makers [PDF]
, 2012 The phrase ‘knowledge adoption’ refers to the often-complicated process by which policy makers ‘take on board’ evidence. While models have been put forward to explain this activity, this paper argues that such models are flawed and fail to fully address ...
Brown, Chris
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When will sub-Saharan Africa adopt HIV treatment for all?
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2016 Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) HIV treatment guidelines have been used by various countries to revise their national guidelines. Our study discusses the national policy response to the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa and quantifies ...
Somya Gupta, Reuben Granich
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Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy, 2019 Interviews and a survey were conducted with civil society advocates and government officials in U.S. cities and counties that have made a commitment to 100% clean, renewable, community-wide electricity. Survey questions indicated that the characteristics
David J. Hess, Haley Gentry
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PLoS ONE, 2021 IntroductionDespite global recommendations for governments to implement a comprehensive suite of policies to address obesity, policy adoption has been deficient globally.
Brydie Clarke +3 more
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Self-Policing: Dissemination and Adoption of Police Eyewitness Policies in Virginia [PDF]
, 2011 Professional policing organizations emphasize the importance of the adoption of sound police policies and procedures, but traditionally doing so has been left to individual agencies.
A. Persson +6 more
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Expanding Downward: Innovation, Diffusion, and State Policy Adoptions of Universal Preschool
Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2015 Framed within the theoretical framework of policy innovation and diffusion, this study explores both interstate (diffusion) and intrastate predictors of adoption of state universal preschool policies.
F. Chris Curran
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Keeping Up With the Joneses: District Adoption of the 4-Day School Week in Rural Missouri
AERA Open, 2021 In recent years, rural school district adoption of 4-day school weeks has grown markedly. Despite this rapid growth, scant empirical evidence has documented the factors associated with district adoption and subsequent effects on student, labor, and ...
J. Cameron Anglum, Aaron Park
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Minimum Age Difference as a Requisite for Adoption [PDF]
, 1966 Recent incidents of abortive uses of adoption statutes have pointed up the possible need for a healthy change in our adoption laws: the inclusion of a required age difference between adopter and adoptee. The author urges that such a statutory requirement
Wadlington, Walter J., III
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Exploring factors shaping transportation electrification in American cities
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition, 2023 Transportation electrification is viewed as one way for governments to realize their commitment to transition away from fossil fuel use in pursuit of addressing environmental, energy, and security concerns.
Derek Ehrnschwender +3 more
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Adoption and Foster Care by Gay and Lesbian Parents in the United States [PDF]
, 2007 Discussion and debate about adoption and foster care by gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) parents occurs frequently among child welfare policymakers, social service agencies, and social workers.
Gary J. Gates +3 more
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