A Muslim Chaplaincy for Asylum Seekers? Results from an Evaluation Research Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-132
Author(s):  
Hansjörg Schmid ◽  
Amir Sheikhzadegan
Keyword(s):  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Chaplaincy Service ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Fourth Generation Evaluation ◽  
Muslim Chaplaincy

Due to the high number of Muslim applicants in the Swiss asylum system, in recent years there have been calls for an introduction of a Muslim chaplaincy service into Switzerland’s asylum centers. Acknowledging this need, the Swiss federal government ran a Muslim chaplaincy pilot service in Zurich’s Juch Asylum Center between July 2016 and June 2017, with a view to its possible roll-out across Switzerland’s federal asylum centers. This paper links methodological reflection with a presentation of key results in the evaluation of this project. Applying a mixed-method design based on the fourth-generation evaluation research, the study investigates the perspectives of the main stakeholder groups on the pilot project. The interaction with Muslim chaplains mostly led to a high degree of satisfaction among asylum seekers. The study shows there were difficulties and obstacles integrating Muslim chaplaincy into the center’s inter-professional setting, although the interfaith cooperation with Christian chaplains nonetheless developed intensively. The study’s methodological limitations, primarily caused by the setting of the study, are also discussed, as well as the impact the evaluation itself had on the asylum center setting.

scholarly journals A Pedagogical Note: Use of Telepractice to Link Student Clinicians to Diverse Populations

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy Gallese Cassel ◽  
Amy J. Hadley
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Project ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Preschool Students ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training ◽  
High Degree

Telepractice is the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of telehealth services via the online connection of clinicians, clients, and patients for assessment, intervention, or consultation.  This article describes a pilot project in which speech-language pathology students in a university training program gained experience in working with culturally diverse preschool students using telepractice technology. The preschool students benefited by making gains in communication skills, while the university students acquired competency in the use of telepractice and in working with children whose cultural and linguistic backgrounds were outside of their experience.  To assess the training experience, a Likert-scale survey administered to student clinicians revealed a high degree of satisfaction and improved familiarity with the use of telepractice, and an increased comfort level working with multi-cultural populations. 

scholarly journals Perceptions on the Implementation of the Integrated Territorial Investment Mechanism (ITI) and Its Impact on Sustainable Development and Resilience of Danube Delta

2021 ◽  
pp. 104-126
Author(s):  
Alina Georgiana PROFIROIU ◽  
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Corina-Cristiana NASTACĂ ◽  
Mirela CARAMAN (PUFLEANU) ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Danube Delta ◽  
The Public ◽  
Fund Managers ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Good Relation ◽  
Programming Period ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

The Integrated Territorial Investment mechanism (ITI) was implemented in Romania to the territory of ITI Danube Delta in the 2014-2020 programming period. In this respect, the present article aims to analyze the process of implementation of the ITI mechanism on the Danube Delta territory in order to find out the impact of its implementation on the so­cio-economic development of the area and on its re­silience, as well as the main problems encountered by the responsible authorities for managing this pro­gramme and the beneficiaries of these funds. The research methodology consists of a survey conduct­ed by using two questionnaires designed by the au­thors. The study had 42 participants from the fund managers’ category and 71 participants from the beneficiaries’ group. The study revealed a positive perception among all the participants which consid­ered that ITI impacts the resilience of the Danube Delta territory to a medium extent. The most import­ant problems encountered in the implementation process were the pre-financing process, the guides’ conditions that are not adapted to the beneficiaries’ needs and the public procurement process. The re­search revealed a high degree of satisfaction from both types of respondents regarding the ITI mech­anism and a good relation between the managing institutions and beneficiaries.

Telemedicine screening for diabetic retinopathy: staff and patient satisfaction

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunn-Hilde Rotvold ◽  
Undine Knarvik ◽  
Monika Alise Johansen ◽  
Kristian Fossen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Treatment Providers ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
High Degree

In a pilot project, telemedicine was used to conduct retinal examinations of diabetic patients in the Alta municipality of Norway. All health-care workers who were involved in the project were interviewed. The ophthalmologists found that the grading of the level of retinopathy was quicker with digital images than with slit-lamp examinations. Fifty patients with type II diabetes were invited to attend a telemedicine check-up and 42 did so. Patients were asked to complete a questionnaire after the telemedicine examination and we received 32 replies (a 76% response rate), of which 12 were from men and 20 from women. The patients expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the telemedicine examination. The results of the evaluation also clearly showed that trust between health personnel was of major importance in engendering positive attitudes. Confidence is the basis of good collaboration between the various professions in the health-care sector, between health-care levels and between patients and treatment providers - in terms not only of individuals' confidence but also of routines, procedures and the system as a whole.

The Second Evaluation of the Curricular Program “Hashish and Marihuana” in Israeli High Schools

1987 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoshana Weiss ◽  
Michael Moore
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Trained Teachers ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to describe the impact of the revised preventive interdisciplinary auricular program “Hashish and Marihuana” on attitudes and intentions towards hashish use among high school students in Israel. The redesigned curriculum, implemented by trained teachers, produces statistically significant attitude gains. The findings suggest that the program has a potential for a desired attitudinal modification within the target population, and that the contemporary “fourth generation” of preventive programs in drug education remain an effective prevention strategy. As the result of the evaluation research, the program will be officially disseminated to high schools during 1987–1988 by the Israeli Ministry of Education and Culture in collaboration with Haifa University.

scholarly journals RefWorks investigated: an appropriate bibliographic management solution for health students at King's College London?

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (94) ◽  
pp. 66-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andria McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Project ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
King's College ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Set Up ◽  
High Degree ◽  
To Receive

A small scale pilot project was set up to investigate whether the introduction of web-based bibliographic software at King's College London would prove useful to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students, and to establish the support and training requirements. Customisation of the interface and extensive local preparation aimed to make the service as easy to use as possible, and to test whether it could be used successfully with the minimum of extra trainlng. The service was primarily introduced to a cohort of biomedical students. A questionnaire directed at all registered users revealed a high degree of satisfaction with the service. Some would have liked specific training, but many were happy to receive support in a variety of different ways.

Prospects for the use of the “model budget” in the distribution of equalization grants in Russia

2019 ◽  
pp. 21-38
Author(s):  
Alexander N. Deryugin ◽  
Ilya A. Sokolov
Keyword(s):  
Intergovernmental Relations ◽  
Unfunded Mandates ◽  
Interregional Inequality ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Regional Authorities ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Equalization Grants ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Budget Expenditure

The paper analyzes the impact of the “model budget” on the problems of intergovernmental relations in the Russian Federation: a high proportion of expenditure obligations of regional and local budgets and a high degree of interregional inequality in fiscal capacity and socio-economic development. It was concluded that the planned broader use of the “model budget” will not solve the problem of unfunded mandates and will lead first to a significant reduction in incentives for regional authorities to develop the territorial revenue base, and then to economic slowdown in the country. As an alternative approach to improving intergovernmental relations, options are being considered for adjusting the parameters of the equalization transfers distribution formula, the procedure for determining their total volume and calculating the budget expenditure index. In solving the problem of unfunded mandates, an equally important role is given to the procedure for preparing a financial and economic rationale for draft laws.

Агрономическая эффективность промышленной (голландской) технологии возделывания картофеля

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Coy ◽  
A.V. Shuravilin ◽  
O.A. Zakharova
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

Приведены результаты исследований по изучению влияния промышленной технологии возделывания картофеля на развитие, урожайность и качество продукции. Выявлена положительная реакция растений на подкормку K2SO4 в период посадки. Корреляционно-регрессионный анализ урожайности и качества клубней выявил высокую степень достоверности результатов опыта. Содержание нитратов и тяжелых металлов в клубнях было ниже допустимых величин.The results of studies on the impact of industrial technology of potato cultivation on growth, yield and quality of products. There was a positive response of plants to fertilizer K2SO4 in the period of planting. Correlation and regression analysis of yield and quality of tubers revealed a high degree of reliability of the results of experience. The contents of nitrates and heavy metals in tubers was below the permissible values.

The Impact of Mobile Gadget in EFL Learning: Perceptions of EFL Undergraduates

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imam - Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Advanced Country ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Efl Learning

AbstractMost of young people are enthusiasticin having the most recent mobile gadgets just to boast among their peers. They likely utilize them to make phone calls, take pictures, listen to songs, watch videos, or surf the internet access for learning or just entertainment. In a technologically advanced country like Indonesia, the third and fourth generation (3G, 4G) mobile devices are available at affordable prices, and people of all streams find it necessary to own a mobile gadget for connecting and communicating.  Moreover, it has become a common trend among undergraduates to carry a mobile gadget to the classroom as well.In this paper, the researcher emphasize the potential of mobile gadgets as a learning tool for students and have incorporated them into the learning environment.The present study examines the application of mobile gadgetin EFL learning and investigates the perceptions of EFL students about mobile gadget in learning activity.  A field study was conducted on thirty undergraduatestudents majoring in accounting study Serang Raya University.  The methodology of data collection included a self-report for students and teachers’ and students’ questionnaire. Findings of the research are significant for EFL teachers and researchers for introducing innovative methods and helpful materials for the English classroom.Keywords: Mobile gadget, students’ perception, teachers’ perception..

Te inf uence of ergonomic factors on the formation of occupational risk of health disorders of agricultural machine operators

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 400-405
Author(s):  
Tamara A. Novikova ◽  
Aleksey N. Danilov ◽  
Vladimir F. Spirin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Functional Condition ◽  
Anthropometric Data ◽  
Agricultural Machine ◽  
Machine Operators ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Space Layout ◽  
Combine Harvesters ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. T e leading place in the structure of occupational morbidity of agricultural machine operators is occupied by vertebroneurological diseases, the development of which can be associated with the impact of ergonomic factors of labor activity. T e aim of the study is to assess the ergonomic factors of working conditions on mobile agricultural machinery and to identify their impact on the formation of health disorders of agricultural machine operators. Materials and methods. Complex physiological and ergonomic researches at operation of tractors and combine harvesters of old samples of domestic production including an assessment of the organization of workplaces on compliance to requirements of ergonomics and anthropometric data of workers, temporary, statodynamic, biomechanical characteristics of working poses and movements, a functional condition of machine operators (130 people aged 20–45 years with professional experience of work not less than three years) in dynamics of a work shift are carried out. Anthropometric studies were conducted among male machine operators (663 people) aged 18–59 years and with experience in the profession for more than three years. Results. The discrepancy between the size and space-layout parameters of workplaces ergonomic requirements and anthropometric data of machine operators, causing the formation of uncomfortable working positions, increasing physical activity and the severity of the labor process. A high degree of correlation between changes in the parameters of the neuromuscular system and the severity of the discrepancy between the ergonomic parameters of anthropometric characteristics of machine operators (r=0,7). T e results of the research allowed to determine the priority measures for the prevention of vertebroneurological diseases in agricultural machine operators. Conclusions. T e organization of workplaces on domestic tractors and combine harvesters of old samples does not meet the ergonomic requirements and anthropometric data of machine operators, which is the reason for the formation of an uncomfortable working posture, increased statodynamic physical activity, early development of fatigue and fatigue in the process, which can cause the development of pathological conditions of the spine and ligamentous apparatus. Ergonomic improvement of workplaces is one of the priority measures to preserve the health of agricultural machine operators.

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