bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison and Examination of the Death Anxiety of Parents with and Without Having Mental Retarded Children
Authors: Demir Zeynep Gümüs , Güler Kahraman , Aktan Emel Aner , Sevimli Deniz
Published: April 2021

Aims and Objectives:

The aim of this study is to have children with and without mental retardation (MR) (diagnosed with MR), it is to compare and examine parents' death anxiety.

Materials and Methods:

The research is based on the screening model. The sample group of the study consists of 120 people in total, consisting of parents (n = 60) of children who are followed up in a private counseling and research center due to the presence of intellectual disability, and parents with typically developed children (n = 60) as the comparison group. Sociodemographic information of the participants, who could be included in the study on a voluntary basis, was filled in by the researcher using face to face interview method using the Sociodemographic Information Form, and their death anxiety levels were evaluated with the Multidimensional Evaluation Inventory for Death and Dying. In comparing the quantitative data of the study, the t test, which is the two independent variable tests, was used to analyze the difference between the two parametric groups. The relationship between the scales was tested with Pearson Correlation analysis. Multiple linear regression was used to see the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable.

Results:

As a result of the research findings, it was found that there are statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) between the scores of the compared groups. Death anxiety of parents with mentally retarded children was found to be higher than parents of typically developed children.

Conclusion:

This research is important in terms of providing the opportunity for cross cultural comparison and contributing to the policies to be developed on the subject..
Incidence of Unexpected Cardiac Arrest among Intensive Care Unit Patients in National Guard Hospitals in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Ahsa
Authors: Alharbi Abdullah M. , Alghamdi Ahmed A. , Albakistani Rashid A. , Alshehri Mohammed A.
Published: April 2021

Background:

Cardiac arrest (CA) is a sudden collapse of cardiac mechanical function as evidenced by the absence of detectable pulse and the absence or gasping of breath, which all combined with a loss of consciousness. Although researches on resuscitation efforts have been increasing significantly recently, little investigations have been done on the incidence of unexpected CA among intensive care unit (ICU) patients, in particular, in Saudi Arabia.

Aim:

The main goal of this research is to explore the rate and patient characteristics of unexpected CA among in ICU patients in the National Guard Health Affairs hospitals in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Ahsa.

Materials and Methods:

This study was a retrospective analysis of ICU patients who experienced unexpected CA.

Settings:

The study was conducted at the ICUs of three National Guard hospitals in Saudi Arabia.

Results:

Findings showed that only 11% of the ICU patients who received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had a successful return of spontaneous circulation and the overall mortality rate was 89%. The most common cause of unexpected CA is sepsis, found in 348 out of 1233 patients (28%). The most common medical history accompanied by the ICU patients' medical history is a multi-organ dysfunction, found in 184 out of 1233 (14.9%) patients. We found a weak negative relationship between patients' gender and the causes of unexpected CA (relative risk = −0.069 and P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

The findings are in line with prior studies confirming that mortality increases when unexpected CA occurs on patients with sepsis. There was no significant relationship seen between patients' age and CPR outcomes.
Advances in refractive corneal lenticule extraction
Authors: Fuest Matthias , Mehta Jodhbir S.
Published: April 2021

Refractive errors are the leading cause of reversible visual impairment worldwide. In addition to the desired spectacle independence, refractive procedures can improve quality of life, working ability, and daily working performance. Refractive corneal lenticule extraction (RCLE) is a relatively new technique, dependent only on a femtosecond laser (FS). This leads to potential benefits over laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) including a quicker recovery of dry eye disease, a larger functional optical zone, and no flap-related complications. SMILE, available with the VisuMax FS (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany), is the most established RCLE application, offering visual and refractive outcomes comparable to LASIK. SmartSight (SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions GmbH, Kleinostheim, Germany) and CLEAR (Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG, Port, Switzerland) are two new RCLE applications that received Conformité Européenne (CE) approval in 2020. In this article, we review refractive and visual outcomes, advantages, and disadvantages of RCLE and also report on the latest advances in RCLE systems.
Relación entre el engagement por uso de redes sociales y la práctica de ejercicio físico en los centros deportivos municipales de Barcelona
Authors: Caro Vásquez Mauricio , Elasri Ejjaberi Amal , Aparicio Chueca Pilar , Triadó Ivern Xavier
Published: April 2021

Introducción. El presente estudio analiza el uso de las redes sociales por parte de los centros deportivos municipales (CEM) de Barcelona y como esto puede relacionarse con la práctica de ejercicio físico. Metodología. Se calculó el engagement de los centros deportivos municipales de Barcelona mediante el registro de las interacciones en sus redes sociales (Facebook y Twitter), para luego determinar la relación existente entre el engagement y la práctica de ejercicio físico en Barcelona. Resultados. Los datos muestran que existe una relación positiva entre el engagement y la práctica de actividad física. Además, se identifica que los likes de Facebook determinaron la mayor relación. Discusión y conclusiones. A pesar de que la recogida de datos fue muy acotada (82 días), se recomienda que los centros deportivos gestionen la comunicación mediante redes sociales y presten atención en como involucrar a los usuarios
Engine Intake Air Water Separation Test Procedure
Authors:   Air Cleaner Test Code Standards Committee
Published: April 2021

This water separation technical report has been established to cover heavy-duty engine intake filter systems. It may also be applicable to some automotive and industrial air inlet systems where water separation is an issue.
A Qualitative Study: Military Veterans and Franchise Ownership
Authors: McDermott Martin , Jackson Jason
Published: April 2021

This study focuses on the military experience and motivation to become a franchise business owner. Previous research indicated franchisees who were military veterans had a significantly higher level of job satisfaction in owning and operating a franchise compared to franchisees with no military background. This study attempts to provide answers to important research questions like how and why military experience influences satisfaction in owning a franchise. Seven franchise business owners who served in the military participated in this qualitative study using a process of surveying, coding, and thematizing to answer this research inquiry. The findings of this follow-on study indicated veterans had strong negative sentiment towards bureaucracy, however did value the positive aspects of systems within the franchise construct. In addition, the veterans valued their prior learning related to military experience and leadership and perceived it as a key strength towards successful franchise leadership and business ownership. One of the main aspects of business ownership and leadership that veterans valued more than other concepts was control, which connects to the traditional aspects of control within the business profession.
Toward a Meta-Framework for Conducting Mixed Methods Representation Analyses to Optimize Meta-Inferences
Authors: Corrigan Julie , Onwuegbuzie Anthony
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this article is to propose a meta-framework for conducting what we term mixed methods representation analyses (MMRA). We define MMRA as the appropriate selection of sampling design (i.e., the sampling frame [random] or sampling boundary [purposive]; sampling combination, comprising the mixing dimension [partial/fully], time dimension [concurrent/sequential], emphasis dimension [dominant/equal status], and relationship among/between samples [identical/parallel/nested/multilevel]; sample size; and number of sampling units [e.g., of people, cases, words, texts, observations, events, incidents, activities, experiences, or any other object of study]) in order to obtain representation and concomitantly meta-inferences consistent with the study’s generalization goal(s). Thus, the goal of conducting MMRA is to attain representation and interpretive consistency in order to enhance the rigor of mixed methods research studies.
"The Power of Personal Experiences": Post-Publication Experiences of Researchers Using Autobiographical Data
Authors: Harder Rachelle , Nicol Jennifer , Martin Stephanie
Published: April 2021

Although much has been written about the challenging writing process associated with autobiographical research, little is known about the post-publications consequences of using personal experience as a primary source of data. This psychology honour’s project used an online survey to investigate the question: What are researchers’ experiences and perspectives after publishing research that used autobiographical materials as the primary source of data? The participants were 13 individuals who had published at least two autobiographical peer-reviewed articles and the method was qualitative description using content analysis. Primarily positive findings were identified (e.g., career advancement, professional and personal validation, perceived strengthened relationships with others) although some participants continued to wonder about decisions related to their autobiographical publications (e.g., privacy of third parties, what content to include or exclude) and about the reactions of others (e.g., readers, loved ones). Findings underscore how using personal experience as data blurs the borders of scholarship and personal growth, and directly impacts audiences. Implications include tips for those interesting in doing autobiographical research.
Contemplating Reflexivity as a Practice of Authenticity in Autoethnographic Research
Authors: Wiesner Adam
Published: April 2021

This personal narrative shares a perspective of a non-binary trans qualitative writer who engages in the reflexive practice of evolutionary astrology. The author focuses on vulnerable, healing and therapeutic aspects of autoethnographic writing, and his quest for being authentic while dealing with difficult emotions related to his “misfit feeling” when crossing the boundary lines within Slovak academia.
The Enduring Role of the Family in the Happiness of Puerto Ricans
Authors: Rivero-Vergne Alicia , Berrios Reinaldo
Published: April 2021

The study of happiness has grown in popularity over the past decades emerging in psychology partly as a reaction against the emphasis on negative topics such as mental illness and other forms of dysfunction. However, the most common way to study happiness and well-being has been using scales that do not allow access to the comments or descriptions of the participants, reducing our comprehension of this phenomenon to numbers. In order to contribute to the study of happiness from a cultural perspective and to understand how Puerto Ricans describe their particular meaning of happiness, a two-phase qualitative descriptive design study was conducted before and after hurricane Maria hit our country. The category “The family context as a main reference for happiness” emerged in both phases of our research. Findings made clear the enduring role of the family in the meaning of happiness for Puerto Ricans.
Postgraduate Students' Expectations of Their Lecturers
Authors: Orakcı Senol
Published: April 2021

The main purpose of this study, which was realized in the qualitative research design, is to determine postgraduate student expectations of their lecturers. The study group is composed of master and doctoral students from different universities enrolled in Educational Sciences Institute that “seeks to prepare candidates as highly qualified education professionals capable of functioning in the current and dynamic field of education.” A case study design was employed in this study. The data of the study were collected by a semi-structured interview form consisting of five open-ended questions. “Content analysis method” was used in the analysis phase of data. Five themes, each with categories, were identified and were compared to findings in the literature. As a result of the study, it can be said that lecturers need to regularly update their skills and knowledge in order to maintain an effective teaching activity in the context of professional development. They should also avoid traditional methods and support their courses with materials. The university education should not only consist of teaching courses for the lecturers, but also social relations should be developed especially for both the university students and the university itself by establishing relations with the close environment.
The Sourcing of Stories on Sugar and the Supermarket Industry in the British Press
Authors: Topić Martina
Published: April 2021

This paper looked at the nature of sourcing stories in the press coverage of the anti-sugar debate and the supermarket industry in the UK. The research design was a mixed-method study founded in an interpretivist epistemology. Content analysis has been conducted on 454 articles from national and regional press and this analysis provided an answer on who influences the news agenda. Qualitative interviews with journalists explored what sources journalists use when selecting and sourcing stories. The findings show that NGOs are regularly used as a source for stories in the British press, while the news agenda is largely driven by the self-interest of journalists, which corresponds with agenda of the NGO Action on Sugar. Journalists also largely rely on contacts when sourcing stories, but NGOs are present in the mind of journalists when deciding how to source stories. In addition, views of journalists correspond with views of NGOs on the role and position of the business in society.
Teaching and Learning Qualitative Inquiry Online and Impacts on Family Life
Authors: Bernauer James , Rook Rebecca , Swab Jenifer , Bernauer Mary , Bernauer Patrick
Published: April 2021

This study uses letters-to-self and a group interview to integrate the experiences of two groups of participant-researchers—(1) a professor of qualitative inquiry and two of his doctoral students in an online qualitative research class and (2) this same professor and his family. The specific purpose of this study for the first group, comprised of the professor and his two former doctoral students, was to jointly explore perceptions of teaching and learning qualitative inquiry in a formal university setting as well as these students’ perceptions of the impacts that their entry into full-time doctoral study has had on their family life. The specific purpose for the second group, comprised of the professor and his family, was to jointly explore perceptions of teaching and learning qualitative inquiry in a family setting. It was found that a richer understanding of the dynamics of teaching and learning qualitative inquiry amidst the dynamics of family life emerged from this study and will hopefully lead to further explorations of this complex phenomena among professors, students, and families.
How to Be Unfaithful to Eurocentrism: A Spanglish Decolonial Critique to Knowledge Gentrification, Captivity and Storycide in Qualitative Research
Authors: polanco marcela , Hanson Nathan , Hernandez Camila , Le Feber Tirzah , Medina Sonia , Old Bucher Stephanie , Rivera Eva , Rodriguez Ione , Vela Elizabeth , Velasco Brandi , Le Feber Jackolyn
Published: April 2021

From a position of academic activism, we critique the longstanding dominance del production of knowledge that solely implicates fidelity to Eurocentric methodological technologies en qualitative research. Influenced by an Andean decolonial perspective, en Spanglish we problematize métodos of analysis as the dominant research practice, whereby las stories o relatos result en su appropriation, captivity and gentrification, first by researchers’ authorship and later by the publishing industry copyrights. We highlight the racializing and capitalist colonial/modern Eurocentric agenda del current market of knowledge production that displaces to la periphery all knowledge o relatos that do not subscribe to Euro-US American methodological parameters of what counts as knowledge. Therefore, we intend to heighten the readers’ audibility of another possibility of knowing that does not come from Eurocentric methodologically produced stories. At the forefront of our critique, and as an introduction to a decolonial option, we include our written, uttered, and painted stories, with the political intent of social transformation of coloniality. These seek to denounce power structures that have had incarnated effects on our lives y comunidades. We intend to invite researchers to serve as witnesses of our experiences rather than as critics of methodological rigor. We include final commentaries on a decolonial project to rethink the unquestionable fidelity and dependency toward the current research order of things of el center and la periphery. This is so as to render European technologies of knowledge as only one alternative among many other possible means of legitimate knowledge making in qualitative research. We discuss our hope for epistemological coexistence by which fair and reciprocal intercultural translations of knowledge making could take place, not in the name of equality, but difference.
Magic and Hocus Pocus: Teaching for Social Justice in a Qualitative Methods Course
Authors: Andrzejewski Carey , Baggett Hannah
Published: April 2021

In this manuscript, we work to define and unpack what teaching for social justice means for us as instructors of an introductory qualitative methods course at an ultraconservative institution. We focus on our intentionality in curating readings, designing specific fieldwork assignments, and prompting reflective work for adult graduate students in the course. This intentionality provides various inroads to develop and support student learning around qualitative methods, to reveal meta narratives and dominant ideologies, to critically think and “trouble” those narratives, and opportunities to name lived experiences and observations in systems of oppression and privilege.
Life is like a box of Derwents - An Autoethnography Colouring in the Life of Child Sexual Abuse
Authors: Barley Karen
Published: April 2021

This autoethnographic study contains vignettes from my life of unrelated but interconnected experiences of sexual abuse which profoundly impacted my life through moments of epiphanous transformation. I am using my voice as the researcher and researched to write authentically and evocatively as a way of truth telling about a difficult subject. This autoethnography invites you to walk in the shoes of myself as the storyteller and for that reason the vignettes are deliberately provocative and expose aspects of my life that have previously been hidden. The vignettes weave together stories that have had a profound impact on me which eventually led me to a career in education. I contend that these experiences laid the foundations for what kind of educator I would become.
Pink and Blue Lenses: Duoethnographic Reflections on Biological Sex in Conservative Christian Education
Authors: Olt Phillip , Stowe Linly
Published: April 2021

In this duoethnography, we explored how experiences in conservative Christian high schools were viewed through the different lenses of our binary-constructed, biological sexes. Our perceptions varied along the axes of gendered roles, gendered responsibilities, and romance and sexuality. Through reflecting on our own experiences, we critiqued what we were taught and the lasting repercussions those teachings left on our lives. The approach of indoctrination proved counterproductive in our schools, as graduates left unprepared to enter meaningful romantic relationships or to encounter a world outside their previously sheltered environs.
Impacts of Positioning, Power, and Resistance on EFL Learners’ Identity Construction through Classroom Interaction: A Perspective from Critical Classroom Discourse Analysis
Authors: Tian Wenwen , Dumlao Remart
Published: April 2021

In this study, we explored how positioning, power, and resistance might have possible impacts on learners’ identity construction. We conducted this study in a 6-month language and culture program from August 2018 to January 2019 involving one teacher and 24 English major undergraduate students at a public university in Thailand. Using Kumaravadivelu’s (1999) Critical Classroom Discourse Analysis (CCDA) as an analytical framework and Braun and Clarke's (2006) thematic analysis approach to analysing data , we found three themes that illustrate how participants demonstrated positioning, power, and resistance: (a) learners’ choice of code as passive resistance, (b) circulating power in interaction and struggles of power, and (c) multiple positioning in classroom interactions. The findings suggest classroom context serves as a learning space to shape the contours of learners’ identity positioning and dynamics of power negotiation. This study contributes to the growing research on language learners’ identity in classroom interactions from a CCDA perspective. It suggests that EFL teaching should incorporate learner identity as an explicit goal that serves as an interpretive frame for learners’ on-going academic growth as English users within and beyond classroom contexts.
Mothers of Children with Dyslexia Share the Protection, “In-Betweenness,” and the Battle of Living with a Reading Disability: A Feminist Autoethnography
Authors: Woodcock Christine
Published: April 2021

In order to shed personalized light upon some of the confusions surrounding dyslexia, this study draws upon critical disability studies to share the stories of mothers of children with dyslexia. This feminist autoethnography shares the voice of the researcher alongside interviews with 5 participants, all mothers of children with dyslexia, who were in their 40s, and ethnically and socioeconomically diverse. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, results illustrated that the children inhabited an “in-betweenness” in their disability, in the ways dyslexia was less visual and therefore misunderstood. Likewise, the children presented a great deal of resistance in their learning, which was later understood as a way of protecting themselves. Parents faced several emotional and financial battles. Educational implications include suggestions for negotiating the “in-betweenness” of reading disability, as well as strategies for navigating resistance in learning. This study emphasizes the need for more participatory research that involves students with dyslexia, and their parents.
A Dynamic Interplay of Professional Identities: Teacher-Researcher’s Identity (Re)Construction
Authors: Achirri Karolina
Published: April 2021

While recent years have seen a research interest in the concept of teacher identity, still less is known about the interplay between teacher-researcher identity. This issue is important for the fields of applied linguistics and teacher education because it sheds light on teacher-scholars’ identity realizations. In this study, I examine the interrelations of teacher and researcher identity across different contexts and spaces. Namely, I analyze the trajectories of one teacher as he moved through countries and educational experiences. Data sources included semi-structured interviews, artifacts, and email correspondence. Beginning with the assumption that identity is a complex, dynamic, multidimensional, negotiated, and co-constructed process, I generated and analyzed data through holistic coding (Saldaña, 2016). I found that the participant demonstrated perception of his professional identity as a teacher in terms of duty. I discuss the points of transition, where the participant’s identities were re-shaped. My findings contribute to the conversation about the dichotomous view of teaching and researching.
A Phenomenological Study of Filipino Immigrant Teachers in South Texas
Authors: Modesto Olivia
Published: April 2021

This study explored the meanings held by Filipino immigrant teachers of their experiences as public school teachers in South Texas. A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used in interviewing seven Filipino immigrant teachers who taught various subjects and grade levels. This qualitative method was useful in understanding subjective experiences, forming insights about individuals’ motivations and actions. The research question asked was: What does it mean to be a Filipino immigrant teacher in a public school in South Texas? After a careful inductive analysis of data collected, it was apparent that they viewed their experiences as an opportunity, challenge, and growth. The participants were selected by snowball sampling. This study contributes to the scant literature about the perceptions of Filipino teachers towards their professional identities and experiences, providing evidence that they have embraced their roles as positive contributors to their school communities. While the findings are not generalizable across the Filipino teacher population working in the United States, the participants’ voices were heard, recorded, and analyzed so that their unique identities, often unnoticed in the literature, may be highlighted.
Netnography: Origins, Foundations, Evolution and Axiological and Methodological Developments and Trends
Authors: Morais Greiciele , Santos Valdeci , Gonçalves Carlos
Published: April 2021

Netnography originated in ethnography and evolved following the advances in data transmission technology. The netnographic method is distinguished by its axiological orientation residing in recognition of online social experiences. The main method for data collection adopted by the netnographer is participant observation. One premise that must be observed is the necessary estrangement, which means that the researcher must be a layman as regards the object of study. In the field of administration, netnography emphasized the area of marketing and consumer behavior. The goal is to understand the consumer culture of online communities. One of its main challenges consists of how to conduct ethical research. The current article reviewed the available literature about the netnography method, bringing a brief explanation about its emergence and evolution, as well as its characteristics and application. The article also presents the advantages, challenges, and trends of this modern research method and also suggests topics for future research.
Transforming Difficulties into Possibilities: Family Training as an Action for Educational Success in Contexts of Poverty
Authors: Segovia-Aguilar Blas , García-Cabrera M. del Mar , Hinojosa-Pareja Eva F.
Published: April 2021

This research focuses on the implementation of a series of actions and training workshops with families of a school located in a socially excluded area in the city of Cordoba, Spain. The study explores how the participants perceived the experience and the educational and social benefits of this formative process. The research methodology was based on a participatory action research approach, which involved successive cycles of research and action in different phases: planning and analysis of the problem, action, observation and reflection. Five key informants, selected according to the criterion of structural heterogeneity, participated in the research. Semi-structured interviews and field journals were used as research instruments and content analysis was the technique of choice to analyses the information. The results reveal that the participants found the workshops to be highly beneficial both personally and in terms of the image they project to their children. They also faced challenges regarding their continuity in the activity, such as prejudices or different communication codes. The discussion underlines the importance of conducting training activities with families in contexts of poverty as an educational action that can increase their interest and motivation towards the school and hence enhance their participation in school life.
Innovating the Study of Context: Using a Qualitative Study on Subjugation and Resistance to Explore the Utility of Foucauldian Governmentality as a Framework for Enriching Situational Analyses
Authors: Kia Hannah , Strike Carol , Grace Daniel , Ross Lori
Published: April 2021

Situational analysis has, as an emerging poststructuralist approach to grounded theory, recently grown in use across a diverse range of disciplines and substantive areas. In this paper, we consider the complementarity of Foucauldian governmentality as a theoretical framework for supporting and enriching situational analyses. Our work is based on the findings of a recent study, informed by situational analysis, in which we interviewed 27 HIV-positive (n=16) and HIV-negative (n=11) gay men ages 50 and over about their health care experiences, and used these data to examine processes of subjugation and resistance reflected in their accounts. Drawing on our analytical process, we consider the utility of governmentality in identifying salient discursive forces within a situation of interest, in theorizing how contextual factors operate on and influence the experiences of key actors in a field of inquiry, and in generating insight on fluid uses of power within an area under examination.
Parents of Students with Disabilities Views in Learning Physical Education in Special Needs School
Authors: Widyawan Dena , Ma'mun Amung , Rahely Berliana , Hendrayana Yudy
Published: April 2021

The objective of this study was to find out the experience and parents’ participation in Physical Education from the view of the parents of students with disabilities. This study applied a hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative method. The sample of this study was parents of students with disabilities in Special Needs School. 5 people (3 men, 2 women) who were selected as a sample using the purposeful sampling technique. The instrument was used from a previous study which used Seidman’s interviewing guidelines (Seidman, 1998). The findings show that that parents were actively involved in students’ learning in the various environments: at home, school and community and involved through continuous communication and active participation both at school and outside of school. Parents-teacher collaboration strongly supports Physical Education and promotes student learning development. All parents appreciated the benefits of inclusion and physical activities. These findings provide additional support to the need of developing home-school collaboration in Physical Education.
Listening to #2A: Applying a Qualitative Method to Twitter Dialogue
Authors: Smith Laura , Abdel-Salam Laila , Coyne Molly , McVicar Courtney , Robin Divya , Scott-McLaughlin Randolph
Published: April 2021

In this article, we present a project that explored the application of an established qualitative methodology to a novel source of data: microblog postings on the social media platform Twitter, also known as tweets. In particular, we adapted Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR; Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997) for use in this analysis. The coinciding aim of the project was to study the cultural impasses that seemed to characterize U.S. society surrounding the 2016 presidential election. Publicly available tweets bearing the hashtag #2A were selected for examination; this hashtag indicated the user’s intention to direct the posting to the attention of Twitter users in the context of the Second Amendment, which refers to citizens’ right to bear arms. The article describes the process by which CQR was modified for this use, profiles the exploratory findings, and present suggestions for subsequent similar research undertakings.
Is Qualitative Research in Education Being Lost in Spain? Analysis and Reflections on the Problems Arising from Generating Knowledge Hegemonically
Authors: Fernández-Navas Manuel , Alcaraz-Salarirche Noelia , Pérez-Granados Laura , Postigo-Fuentes Ana Yara
Published: April 2021

In this paper we reflect on how qualitative research in education in Spain has become invisible, by asking a series of questions. What are the effects of this? What are the keys to understand this marginalisation of qualitative research? What are the implications for researchers and students? What challenges does qualitative research face in order to overcome this lack of visibility? To discuss these issues, we present a series of structured reflections in the form of an essay based on the preliminary impressions that have emerged in the course of a broader investigation that we are conducting and that focuses on the state of qualitative research in education in Spain. Our intention is, on the one hand, to offer a vision of the Spanish panorama to the international community, and on the other hand, to transfer the ideas that have emerged during the course of the research that we are developing to serve as a reflection and resource to other qualitative researchers.
Always a Student of Autoethnography
Authors: Gloviczki Peter
Published: April 2021

In this paper, I examine the role of a specific place, Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, as a particular grounding space on my autoethnographic journey. I assert this grounding space calls me to remember that I am, and will always be, a student of autoethnography.
Innovative Methods for Researching Leadership Emergence
Authors: Gibbs Leanne , Press Frances , Wong Sandie , Cumming Tamara
Published: April 2021

There is a growing understanding, internationally, that effective leadership has an influence on the quality of early childhood education programs. The leadership research agenda has expanded accordingly but despite this expansion there is little empirical research on the emergence and development of leadership in early childhood education. The article focuses primarily on the methodological challenge of studying the phenomena of emerging and developing leadership. We describe the innovative methods for data generation that were used to address these challenges for an Australian study of leading within early childhood education sites. We explain in detail two of the methods—a field observation tool and the Dialogic Café. Some findings, that serve to highlight the benefits of the method, are shared. We conclude by advocating for the use of innovative methods to understand the phenomenon of emerging leadership and development in early childhood education sites.
Journeying into the Well: An Autoethnography of 35 Retreats Across Two Decades
Authors: Baesler E.
Published: April 2021

In this autoethnography I narrate the story of my retreat experiences and spiritual practices at the Well Retreat Center over a span of two decades. The Well is both a geographical place in the Isle of Wright County in Virginia, and a metaphor for a spiritual journey into the inner Well of our being. I chronicle an amalgam of 35 retreats in one 24-hour retreat, narrating stories about: leaving home and settling in, dreaming and awakening, sunrise and sunset, walking in nature and walking the narrow path, discovering life behind a cracked door, and uncovering the mystery that lies at the bottom of a Well. I punctuate each story with questions for the reader to contemplate, inviting them to go deeper into their own inner Well, to contact and connect with the life-giving waters that nourish our growth, sustain our hope, and orient our lives toward loving compassion. Finally, I address issues of validity, limitations, and future research.
A Review of Qualitative Methods in Health Communication Research
Authors: Ngenye Liza , Kreps Gary
Published: April 2021

This paper examines the ways that qualitative inquiry can be especially useful for gathering relevant descriptive data that can provide a deep understanding of health communication issues and processes, as well as to provide evidence-based guidance for addressing key challenges of health care delivery and promotion. This article promotes methodological diversity in research designs and illustrates the value of employing qualitative methods such as ethnography and grounded theory in health communication research. It is also provides calls for the application of less-used, unfamiliar qualitative methods such as phenomenology. Our careful bibliographic review of health communication research studies published over the past twenty years was conducted using the Google Scholar search engine (employing key search terms that included “health communication, qualitative, ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory, and multimethod”) to guide our analysis of the uses of qualitative inquiry in health communication inquiry. Our analysis identified a breadth of qualitative research applications and opportunities for future inquiry. This article concludes with an analysis of challenges in qualitative research and a discussion of the usefulness of multimethodological research to address complex health communication challenges.
“Señora, diak!”: Co-Constructed Identity of a Foreigner in Timor-Leste
Authors: Quinn Marie
Published: April 2021

This article takes place in not one taxi, but all the taxis I have caught in Timor-Leste, encapsulating first encounter conversations I have had across the country, where my “otherness” as a Señora, an Australian who towers over the local population is contrasted to my knowledge of the country. I take a reflexive approach to explore how my identity as a work colleague and researcher has been constructed by many factors. Such encounters as I typify here challenge me to consider who I am and what is expected of me as a sensitive and ethical adviser and researcher.
Students’ perception of the Service Quality Gaps of Omantel Company using SERVQUAL Model
Authors:   Sohar University, Al Shibli Ikhlas , Al-mamari Alsafa ,   Sohar University, Al-Dhahri Hiba
Published: April 2021

Purpose of the study: The objective of the study is to determine the impact of service quality gaps in the telecommunications industry in Oman, through critically analysing the differences between the expectations and perceptions in relates to tangibility, empathy, reliability, responsiveness, and assurance. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used the SERVQUAL model to calculate the existing quality of service of the telecommunication company operating in the Sultanate of Oman and to know the differences between expectations and perceptions of the quality of services provided to the customers by Omantel Company. The sampling used in this study was convenient sampling adopted through a questionnaire where the size of the sample was 150 which was randomly selected from the students of different faculties at Sohar University. The data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Findings: The findings of the research study revealed that there exists a negative relationship between the customer perceptions and expectations and the difference in the scores between the two sets of variables is in favor of the expectations of the respondents in relates to Omantel services. The reliability factor had the largest difference between the two sets of variables and the tangibles factor had the smallest difference. Research Implications: The results of this study help Omantel Company to strategically develop service quality in the areas of assurance, empathy, and responsiveness and to understand how consumers view the quality of the service, and to help the organization track and sustain quality service. Originality/value: The research was performed in the rapidly increasing telecom service industry, which is experiencing dramatic changes over time and is making concentrated efforts to keep up with unparalleled, ground-breaking advances in technology. This research can be extended to other sectors of the market. Keywords: Service Quality, Omantel, Telecommunications industry in Oman, SERVQUAL Model, Customers’ Satisfaction, Perception and Expectations.
Financial Performance Growth of Oman Cement Company
Authors:   Oman College of Management & Technology, Muthuraman Balamurugan , Al Nairi Badriya ,   Oman College of Management & Technology
Published: April 2021

Purpose: The objectives of the study were to analyze the financial growth of Oman Cement Company (OCC) to critically investigate the financial performance along with its growth in the Oman cement industry. Design/methodology/approach: The data was collected from the five years’ financial statements between 2016 and 2020 listed in the Muscat Security Market and the analysis was carried out applying the different ratios – profitability ratios, liquidity ratios, management efficiency ratios, operating ratios, and financing ratios. Findings: The results of the study reveal that the OCC growing more efficiently in finance with effectively utilizes its assets. The company liquidity position was given a positive sign during the study period. The management and operating efficiency are less, and it needs improvement. Overall financial growth is stable impartment started during the end of the study period. Research limitations/implications: The study implies that the company management needs to utilize the fixed assets and improve the cash and cash equivalents. The production policy needs an eye on the future success of management. Social implications: The study suggests that the management should act wisely in handling finance. Further, the OCC policies should maintain standards to compete with foreign competitors. Originality/Value: Only a very few have examined the causes for the financial issue in the Oman cement industry, and it is a first-hand study of its kind, and the results will be useful to the stakeholders. Keywords: Financial Statement Analysis, Performance Growth, Cement industry in Oman, Ratio Analysis, Oman Cement Company.
Estudo da morfologia e da dureza por microindentação Vickers do ferro fundido nodular
Authors: Teixeira Bruno De Oliveira , Tostis Graziele De Oliveira , Brandão Rafaela Rodrigues , Coutinho Carlos Rogério De Oliveira , Cabral Ricardo De Freitas
Published: April 2021

Os estudos da estrutura do Ferro Fundido Nodular têm sido difundidos ao longo dos anos, principalmente devido às características apresentadas por este material, que se assemelham às características dos aços de baixo e médio carbono. Tal semelhança, combinada com um baixo custo de produção, faz com que o material seja amplamente utilizado no setor industrial. Este trabalho tem como objetivo principal a caracterização microestrutural e a análise da Microdureza Vickers do Ferro Fundido Nodular. As amostras foram preparadas metalograficamente, conforme norma ASTM E 407. Foram utilizados os seguintes equipamentos para análise da estrutura do material: Microscópio Óptico (MO), Microscópio Metalográfico Invertido, Microscópio Eletrônico de Varredura (MEV), Microdurômetro e Durômetro. Análises realizadas em Microscópio Óptico e Microscópio Metalográfico Invertido mostraram uma microestrutura caracterizada pela formação da grafita em nódulos, ou partículas de formato esférico. Este resultado também foi analisado pelas imagens de alta resolução obtidas no MEV. Foram realizados testes de microdureza na escala Vickers com duas cargas de indentação. Os resultados mostram que, tanto na análise microestrutural, quanto na análise de dureza, os valores claramente evidenciam as características do material estudado, em que a dureza do produto foi de 170 HV.
Fatores clinicos e psicológicos na dor facial e temporomandibular severa usando análise bivariada e de regressão múltipla
Authors: Molina Omar Franklin , Rank Rise Consolação Iuata Costa , Santos Zeila Coelho , De Melo Márllos Peres , Marchezan Rogério Ferreira , Corrêa Marcelo Bressan
Published: April 2021

Objetivos: Avaliar o papel de  fatores psicológicos específicos em uma amostra de 80 indivíduos com DCMs e dor facial e ou temporomandibular severa e 30 controles com dor mas sem DCMs. Materiais e Métodos: 80 indivíduos com dor facial e ou temporomandibular severa foram avaliados de forma retrospectiva. Exame clinico, história da queixa principal, critérios para DCMs, distúrbios internos articulares, bruxismo leve, moderado, severo e extremo foram usados. Análise bivariada e regressão múltipla foram usadas para obter dados. Resultados: A dor foi mais severa no grupo DCM do que no controle (p<0.0001). Houve diferenças estatisticamente significantes no grupo DCM e no controle em relação com locais com dor, duração, freqüência e severidade da dor, severidade do bruxismo, e valores em ansiedade, depressão e somatização. A análise bivariada demonstrou que locais com dor-severidade, bruxismo-severidade da dor, ansiedade-severidade da dor, depressão-severidade da dor e somatização-severidade da dor estavam correlacionadas positivamente. O modelo de regressão múltipla demonstrou que todos os fatores psicológicos podiam contribuir com 16.36% da variância, entretanto, a ansiedade, depressão, somatização fizeram a contribuição mais significante (13.11%) sobre a severidade da dor. Conclusões: A dor severa em indivíduos com DCM estava relacionada com ansiedade, depressão e somatização e sua contribuição foi positiva e significante.
Avaliação da resistência ao impacto de compósitos reforçados com fibras naturais
Authors: Sousa Taíse A. , Rocha George Jackson De Moraes , Mulinari Daniella Regina
Published: April 2021

Nesta pesquisa foi avaliada a influência da inserção de fibras provenientes do resíduo do suco do abacaxi na matriz de polipropileno sobre as propriedades mecânicas. Foi estudada também a quantidade de reforço na matriz polimérica. As superfícies fraturadas dos compósitos ensaiados foram analisadas, e o mecanismo de fratura dos compósitos também foi discutido. Os resultados mostraram que os compósitos apresentaram melhor resistência ao impacto comparado ao polipropileno puro. A quantidade de fibras afetou a resistência ao impacto desses materiais.
Uma metodologia de pesquisa para o lançamento de um veículo de carga no Brasil. O caso V.I.D.U. (Veículo Inteligente de Distribuição Urbana)
Authors: Fernandes Cristiana , Santana Tarcísio , Gravina Danton , Lima Pedro , Mello Thiago , Leite Márcio Fábio
Published: April 2021

Esse ensaio pretende abordar a metodologia de pesquisa desenvolvida a partir das técnicas de Design Research para o desenvolvimento de um projeto experimental de um veículo inteligente de distribuição urbana (V.I.D.U.), parceria entre a MAN Latin America e o Curso de Graduação em Design do Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda, UniFOA. Tal projeto buscou atender uma demanda oferecida como experiência para docentes e discentes desenvolverem um produto real de grande porte. Cabe ressaltar que o objetivo desse artigo não é chegar no desenvolvimento do produto, e sim, discorrer sobre a metodologia adotada para o levantamento de dados, como forma de contribuição para o desenvolvimento de novos produtos.
A revolta digital: impacto das redes sociais da internet nos protestos de rua dos países árabes em 2011
Authors: De Souza Rogério Martins , Costa Débora Alves da
Published: April 2021

No mundo de hoje, a internet pode ser vista como um meio de comunicação no qual as pessoas se informam sobre os acontecimentos do mundo e interagem com outros indivíduos. Nos últimos anos, a importância das redes sociais da grande rede vem crescendo e ganhando mais visibilidade como elemento de mobilização popular. Em 2011- em revoltas nos países do norte da África, que ficaram conhecidas como Primavera Árabe- jovens usaram essa tecnologia e conseguiram levar multidões a protestarem nas ruas. Este artigo se propõe a analisar o papel das mídias digitais nas revoltas que levaram à queda de regimes opressores naquela região.