Available empirical data relating to quality generally and the application of quality assurance principles to language education at tertiary-level are scanty. This study explores how higher education institutions in Ghana apply QA mechanisms to enhance the teaching and learning …
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The wide success of Business Excellence Models (BEM) and their associated National Quality Awards (NQA) such as the Deming Prize (DP), the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA), and the European Quality Award (EQA), has encouraged many other countries to develop their …
The thesis describes the development and testing of a new computer based systematic observation instrument designed to facilitate the recording and measurement of the quantity and quality of midwifery intrapartum support. The content of the systematic observation instrument, the…
Information is an important part of the manual assembly process. Information provides the user with the means to fulfil assembly tasks so that the right quality as well as high productivity are accomplished. This thesis addresses issues connected to information and information u…
The business performance management (BPM) framework helps an organization continuously adjust and successfully execute its strategies. BPM helps increase flexibility by providing managers with an early alert about changes and, as a result, allows faster response to such changes.…
Improving Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is growing as an international priority, expressed through multiple research, policy initiatives, social intervention and advocacy. ECCE programs of high quality have the potential to improve the health and nutrition of young c…
Healthcare reform has become a major topic of research in process improvement (PI) due to rising costs and quality issues. There is an opportunity for improvement of PI methodologies to obtain optimal results in a healthcare environment. Research shows that process mining (PM) c…
Academic quality in `peripheral' universities in sub-Saharan Africa is a critical issue for international higher education development. The purpose of this study is to determine academic views of institutional quality in the Republic of Somaliland, to understand the purpose and …
United states is one of the largest crude oil producer in the world but the consumption rate is higher than production hence united states imports oil from varies part of world depend on different criteria. The objective of this dissertation is to evaluate the impact of pipeline…
The southern Tethys margin constitutes an important hydrocarbon reservoir. It is formed mainly of Nummulite rich facies of the Jdeir Formation deposited during the Eocene epoch (Late Ypresian age) in the giant El-Bouri oil field-Sabratah Basin-NW Libya. Deposits of the Jdeir For…
The Turkish education system has confronted radical changes over the last few years, as well as problems associated with it. In this context, the Turkish teacher education system attracts a lot of attention due to its role as the main teacher provider. Specifically, the quality …
Organized afterschool activities present great potential to support individuals’ positive development. Despite the general findings on the positive role of organized afterschool activities on individual development, existing studies have been limited in multiple ways. They have …
In this thesis, I will use the objective and recognizable content in my painting and the quality of the painting—the fine balance between spontaneity and control, the sense of touch, sketchiness, velocity, emphasis, profundity, etc. to elaborate on my sources of inspiration and …
Examining the historical trajectory of American arts education exposes two intersectional themes: quality and equity. This research study addressed the need for equitable, quality arts programming in schools across America. The purpose of the study was to understand the equity a…
Perinatal regionalization (PR) is one of several solutions proposed to increase access to quality care and improve infant health outcomes. PR, a systems approach to coordinating healthcare services to ensure mothers and babies receive the care they need, has been recognized as a…
Rapid cost escalation and structural change have created new incentives for health care providers in every country. In the United States, the hospital sector has experienced the growth of managed care, formation of provider networks, and the increased specialization of hospitals…
"This book, by one of the world's leading authorities on environmental education, is written in the conviction that children can play a valuable and lasting role in sustainable development, if their participation is taken seriously and planned with thought for their developing c…