Call for Proposals: 4th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2012)

Urban poverty is one of multidimensional issue in Nepal. Increasing immigration from the outer parts of Kathmandu due to rural poverty, unemployment and weak security of the lives and the properties are core causes pushing people into urban areas. In this context how squatter urban area people sustain their livelihoods is major concern. The objectives of the study are to find out livelihood assets and capacities squatters coping with their livelihood vulnerability in adverse situation. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are applied for data collection. It is found that squatters social security is weak, victimized by severe health problems earning is not regular with lack of physical facilities and overall livelihood is critical. This study helps to understand what the changes that have occurred in livelihood patterns and how poor people survive in urban area.

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An overview of the rationale for qualitative research methods in social health

Journal of Social Health and Diabetes ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1676173 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 01 (01) ◽

pp. 006-008

Author(s):

Heather Stuckey

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Diabetes Management ◽

Social Health ◽

Diabetes Research ◽

Medical Outcomes ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Beliefs And Attitudes

Qualitative research is a primary way to understand the context of diabetes in a person′s life, beyond the medical outcomes. Identifying the qualitative issues such as patients′ knowledge about diabetes, their beliefs and attitudes, and their relationship with health care professionals can serve as data to determine the obstacles and, in turn, resolutions to those issues in diabetes management. Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative methods are described, with the discussion that both methods are complementary, not conflicting, to further the field of diabetes research.

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Risk of Increased Acceptance for Organizational Nepotism and Cronyism during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risks ◽

10.3390/risks9040059 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Grzegorz Ignatowski ◽

Łukasz Sułkowski ◽

Bartłomiej Stopczyński

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Research Work ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Work Related ◽

Social And Economic Development ◽

The Times ◽

The Impact

Nepotism and cronyism are forms of favoritism towards certain people in the workplace. For this reason, they constitute a problem for organization managers, ethicists and psychologists. Identifying the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the increase of nepotism and cronyism may provide a basis for organizations to assess their extent and to take possible measures to prevent their negative effects. At the same time, the research presented in the article may provide a basis for further research work related to nepotism and cronyism at the times of other threats, different from the pandemic. The aim of the article is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on growing acceptance for nepotism and cronyism in Polish enterprises. Qualitative and quantitative methods have been included in the conducted research. Qualitative study aimed at improving knowledge of nepotism and cronyism and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these phenomena, followed by a quantitative study conducted in order to verify the information obtained in the qualitative study. This research has demonstrated that Nepotism and cronyism in the workplace, are phenomenon that are basically evaluated negatively. They adversely influences social and economic development, but the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nepotism and cronyism is not significant.

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Challenges posed by kinship care: A study focussing on New South Wales

Children Australia ◽

10.1017/s1035077200005769 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 12-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Leonie Gibbons ◽

Jan Mason

Keyword(s):

Child Protection ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

New South ◽

New South Wales ◽

Kinship Care ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

South Wales ◽

Care And Support ◽

Placement Option

Kinship care as a formal placement option has been steadily increasing over recent years, particularly in New South Wales. This paper draws on a report of research on kinship care in New South Wales, in which the two authors participated (Mason et al, 2002). In conducting the research, qualitative and quantitative methods were used to explore both ‘top down’ perspectives (from policy documents and statistics) and ‘bottom up’ perspectives (from child protection practitioners and those who experience policy as service recipients – kinship carers, young people in kinship care and parents of children in kinship care).In this paper we briefly outline the research and discuss findings relating to definitions of kinship care, the extent of kinship care in NSW, decision making around the placement of children in kinship care, reasons given by participants for kinship care, and support for carers.

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Analysis of Formation and Testing of Efflorescence on Concrete Elements

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1025-1026.641 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1025-1026 ◽

pp. 641-644 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Radka Pernicová

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Methods ◽

Additional Measurement ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Concrete Elements

Complex of measurements methods for indicate white efflorescence are presented in this paper. This article is focus on primary efflorescence, specifically lime based, which cannot be completely avoided. Tests involve not only qualitative and quantitative methods but also recommended additional measurement. Because there are not any standard for determination this kind of efflorescence, this set of tests should help for design concrete elements and limited risks of its creation.

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