A critical reflection on the use of focus groups as a research method: lessons from trying to hear the voices of NGO beneficiaries in Ghana [PDF]
The focus group method has been used extensively in social science research in order to gain a deep understanding of participant perceptions of specific topics of interest.
Agyemang, G., Awumbila, M., O'Dwyer, B.
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Exploring the evidence base : an overview of the literature on the economic impact of knowledge transfer [PDF]
This paper presents a policy-focused overview of relevant extant and ongoing research relating to the economic impact of knowledge transfer from higher education institutions.
Kelly, Ursula
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Metamorphic testing for web services: Framework and a case study [PDF]
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) has become a major application development paradigm. As a basic unit of SOA applications, Web services significantly affect the quality of the applications constructed from them.
Chen, T +5 more
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Sensorless control scheme for continuously estimating rotor position and speed of switched reluctance motor drives based on two-dimensional least squares [PDF]
Author name used in this publication: X. D. XueAuthor name used in this publication: K. W. E. ChengAuthor name used in this publication: S. L. HoRefereed conference paper2004-2005 > Academic research: refereed > Refereed conference paperVersion of ...
Cheng, KWE, Ho, SL, Xue, X
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Move On, Move On! What it is to be Chinese in Australia today [PDF]
The Chinese are all right now. On the whole the mainstream population is quite relaxed about the Chinese presence in their midst. That of course was not the case for the 100 years to the end of WWII.
Ling, Chek
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The real-time control of planetary rovers through behavior modification [PDF]
It is not yet clear of what type, and how much, intelligence is needed for a planetary rover to function semi-autonomously on a planetary surface.
Miller, David P.
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The trouble with ethnicity [PDF]
The concept of exploitation is central to the Marxist understanding of history and contemporary society. But not all social conflicts can be immediately reduced to the struggle between exploiters and exploited, and to explain these conflicts we require ...
Davidson, Neil
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FARMERS' VEG RISK PERCEPTIONS AND ADOPTION OF VEG CROP INSURANCE [PDF]
Producer survey results are analyzed to determine factors influencing value-enhanced grain (VEG) risk perceptions and VEG crop insurance adoption. VEG production is perceived to be riskier than commodity production. VEG types, input costs, and production
Bard, Sharon K. +5 more
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Vocabulary Learning in Digital-Game Based Learning Using Sega Genesis Video Games [PDF]
Digital game is not only a tool of entertainment, but it can also be used in pedagogical setting, making it an interesting issue of unconventional technology-integrated learning experience.
Jhon, A. (Alex)
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Millennium Development Goals and the Impact of Registration on the Performance of Construction Subcontractors in Nigeria [PDF]
Arising from the quest to achieve sustainable built environment and the millennium development goals in developing countries, the study examined the influence of registration on the performance of subcontractors in the Nigerian construction industry ...
Adesanya, A.D., Fagbenle, Olabosipo I.
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