A questionnaire survey on the selection of contraception methods by two students religious groups. Preliminary results

Purpose This paper aims to rank and identify the most efficient project managers (PMs) based on personality traits, using Preference Ranking Organization METHod for Enrichment Evaluations (PROMETHEE) methodology. Design/methodology/approach The proposed methodology relies on the five personality traits. These were used as the selection criteria. A questionnaire survey among 82 experienced engineers was used to estimate the required weights per personality trait. A second two-part questionnaire survey aimed at recording the PMs profile and assess the performance of personality traits per PM. PMs with the most years of experience are selected to be ranked through Visual PROMETHEE. Findings The findings suggest that a competent PM is the one that scores low on the “Neuroticism” trait and high especially on the “Conscientiousness” trait. Research limitations/implications The research applied a psychometric test specifically designed for Greek people. Furthermore, the proposed methodology is based on the personality characteristics to rank the PMs and does not consider the technical skills. Furthermore, the type of project is not considered in the process of ranking PMs. Practical implications The findings could contribute in the selection of the best PM that maximizes the project team’s performance. Social implications Improved project team communication and collaboration leading to improved project performance through better communication and collaboration. This is an additional benefit for the society, especially in the delivery of public infrastructure projects. A lot of public infrastructure projects deviate largely as far as cost and schedule is concerned and this is an additional burden for public and society. Proper project management through efficient PMs would save people’s money and time. Originality/value Identification of the best PMbased on a combination of multicriteria decision-making and psychometric tests, which focus on personality traits.

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Intonazione e significato: l’esempio dell’italiano regionale di Bergamo

Romanistisches Jahrbuch ◽

10.1515/roja-2018-0002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (1) ◽

pp. 35-55

Author(s):

Giorgio Antonioli ◽

Manuela Caterina Moroni

Keyword(s):

Conversation Analysis ◽

Empirical Data ◽

Speech Act ◽

Research Project ◽

Preliminary Results ◽

Form Function ◽

Distinctive Type ◽

Selection Of

Abstract In this paper we present a selection of preliminary results of our research project “Intonation and Meaning”, in which we compare recurrent intonation contours in German and Italian regional varieties. We apply the method of German Interactional Prosody Research (Interaktionale Prosodieforschung), which in turn is based on Conversation Analysis, to a sample of selfcollected empirical data. Our aim is to show the value of intonation as a resource to contextualize speech activities and to point out form-function relationships between intonation patterns and speech act types. In this respect, we observe the usage of intonation contours with rising accent (L*H) and with falling accent (H*L) in the utterance of question activities, and provide evidence for the fact that the latter represent a distinctive type of questions with epistemic presupposition, whereas L*H correlates rather with default, modally unmarked questions.

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75. How do GPs Explain Chronic Knee Pain in Older Adults? Preliminary Results from a National Pilot GP Questionnaire Survey

Rheumatology ◽

10.1093/rheumatology/keu099.015 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 53 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. i83-i83

Author(s):

Elizabeth Cottrell ◽

Elaine Thomas ◽

Trishna Rathod ◽

Edward Roddy ◽

Mark Porcheret ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Knee Pain ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Preliminary Results ◽

Chronic Knee Pain

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Interpreting Citizenship Amendment Act: Its Content and Context

Indian Journal of Public Administration ◽

10.1177/00195561211056411 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 67 (4) ◽

pp. 559-572

Author(s):

Keshab Chandra Ratha

Keyword(s):

Present Article ◽

Religious Affiliation ◽

Religious Tolerance ◽

Religious Groups ◽

Citizenship Rights ◽

Norms And Values ◽

History Of ◽

Constitutional Morality ◽

Arbitrary Selection ◽

Selection Of

India is endowed with a proud history of inclusive government and religious tolerance. Indian citizenship has always been firmly rooted in the country’s constitution, which lays priority on equality, regardless of gender, caste, religion, class, community or language. Attaching citizenship rights to religious affiliation runs counter to the letter and spirit of India’s Constitution and constitutional morality. The major thrust of the present article is to project government’s stance on the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, constitutional provisions in relation to the Act, thematic arguments of critics and constitutional experts on the matter, multifarious challenges ahead in respect of its implementation, by establishing the fact that any measure taken must remain in conformity with international norms and values and necessity of amending the law to do away with the arbitrary selection of countries and religious groups so that the current agitation can be easily tranquilised.

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Critical supply chain vulnerabilities affecting supply chain resilience of industrialized construction in Hong Kong

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-06-2020-0438 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

E.M.A.C. Ekanayake ◽

Geoffrey Qiping Shen ◽

Mohan Kumaraswamy ◽

Emmanuel Kingsford Owusu

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Assessment Model ◽

Content Type ◽

Supply Chain Resilience ◽

Future Studies ◽

Significance Analysis ◽

Research Gap ◽

Selection Of

PurposeIndustrialized construction (IC) has been recognized as a game-changing approach in Hong Kong (HK). However, the increasing risks of disruptions in IC supply chains (SCs) raise SC vulnerability levels, prompting attention to developing supply chain resilience (SCR). Since SCR is only attainable through overcoming critical supply chain vulnerabilities (CSCV) with enhanced SC capabilities, this study first aimed to determine the most CSCV of ICSCs by addressing this current research gap and practical need.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on SCV factors identified from a precursor literature review, an empirical study of IC in HK was conducted using a questionnaire survey and interviews with industry experts. Focussed significance analysis of the data collected through questionnaire survey enabled the selection of 26 CSCV as appropriate to IC. Next, factor analysis was conducted, enabling the grouping of these CSCV under five components. The results were verified and reinforced by interview findings.FindingsThe results revealed 26 CSCV pertinent to resilient ICSCs in HK with five underlying components: economic, technological, procedural, organizational and production-based vulnerabilities. Loss of skilled labour is the most critical vulnerability, whereas organizational SCV is the most critical component identified.Originality/valueFindings of this study would motivate IC project professionals to appreciate and address the CSCV in the context of five components and thereby develop adequate specific capabilities to successfully withstand these CSCV. This should trigger future studies to map CSCV with appropriate capabilities in developing an envisaged powerful assessment model for evaluating the SCR in IC in HK.

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Influence of weight of seed tubers on selection of first year clones: preliminary results

The production of new potato varieties: technological advances ◽

10.1017/cbo9780511895463.014 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 78-80

Author(s):

K.M. Louwes ◽

A.E.F. Neele

Keyword(s):

First Year ◽

Preliminary Results ◽

Seed Tubers ◽

Selection Of

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Czech consumers’ attitudes to food waste

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/364/2018-agricecon ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 65 (No. 7) ◽

pp. 314-321 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michaela Macková ◽

Naďa Hazuchová ◽

Jana Stávková

Keyword(s):

Food Waste ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Primary Data ◽

Proper Selection ◽

Corrective Measures ◽

Subjective Views ◽

Current Behaviour ◽

Selection Of

The paper deals with Czech households’ subjective views on food waste. It examines households’ attitudes to food waste, including the causes of food waste. The primary data were obtained via a questionnaire survey with 1 582 respondents. The analyses allowed the identification of three categories of Czech households with different attitudes to food waste and its causes. These findings provide a basis for a proper selection of corrective measures aimed at amending or even completely transforming the current behaviour.<br />

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Status Report of the Work on the FK5

Highlights of Astronomy ◽

10.1017/s1539299600006201 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 69-72

Author(s):

H. Schwan

Keyword(s):

Fundamental System ◽

Status Report ◽

Preliminary Results ◽

New Methods ◽

Observational Material ◽

Methods Of Analysis ◽

Selection Of

AbstractA survey is given on the tasks to be performed in the process of improving a fundamental system. Completed tasks are the derivation of corrections to the values for general precession and the determination of the FK4 equinox and equator. The selection of new fundamental stars and the improvement of the systematic and individual accuracy of the FK4 is in progress. A description of the observational material and of new methods of analysis is given. Preliminary results are reported.

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