scholarly journals The Role of Donations in Financing Extreme Risk Events

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ionela Daniela Găitan-Botezatu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Extreme Events ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Assessment Report ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Extreme Risk ◽  
Indicator Data

Globally, post-event funding needs are growing, while the material and human damage caused by extreme events is constantly growing. The 2015 United Nations (UN) Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction estimated that worldwide, these extreme events cause losses of approximately $ 250-300 billion annually. Although there are now various post-event financing options (insurance, grants, loans, donations, etc.) for the population, companies or public institutions, these instruments are often not sufficient for post-event recovery and reconstruction, so many challenges remain for post-event recovery. Thus, there is often a gap between the financing needs of companies or the population and the existing financing instruments, most often the amounts needed for financing being higher than the amounts that are available through the various existing financing mechanisms. In this article we addressed the topic of post-event funding sources such as donations and highlighted that these, although they are one of the cheapest sources of funding, the support of post-event donors is often uncertain. Also, in the elaboration of this paper I used qualitative and quantitative research based on the use of methods such as Spearman correlation indicator, data processing and analysis, documenting reports, studying reference works and other studies.

scholarly journals Euroregion as an Entity Stimulating the Sustainable Development of the Cross-Border Market for Cultural Services in a City Divided by a Border

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Wróblewski ◽  
Andrzej Kasperek
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The City

The article discusses the issue of the sustainable development of the cross-border market for cultural services in a city divided by the state border. The article uses the example of Cieszyn and Český Těšín, a city divided following the decision of the Council of Ambassadors in 1920. The research carried out so far indicates the main constraints in the harmonious functioning of the cross-border market for cultural services in this city, such as: different cultural policies implemented on both sides of the city, language barriers as well as legal and administrative differences. Therefore, the authors undertook research aimed at recognising the role of Euroregional structures in stimulating the sustainable development of this region. On the basis of the analysis of the Cieszyn Silesia Euroregion's documentation and the results of qualitative and quantitative research, the article describes the role of the Euroregion in building a cross-border market for cultural services. Recommendations were also prepared that could constitute the principles of a common cultural policy not only for Cieszyn and Český Těšín, but also for other European cities in the Schengen Area, which, like Cieszyn and Český Těšín, have been divided by a state border.

scholarly journals Development of Accommodation Facilities as a Reflection of Differentiation of Tourist Needs

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 678-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oxana Suranova
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Institutional Influences ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis

Tourism in the 20th century has become available to many population segments and turned into a powerful engine of economic development. One of the important factors of this process is on opportunity of implementing various needs of tourists. Thus, meeting the basic needs in a comfortable and safe living environment during tourist trips is carried out by various accommodation facilities. Opportunities and directions for tourism development and directions for development of accommodation facilities are interdependent. Differentiation of tourist needs is reflected in the directions of developing accommodation facilities, especially individual ones. The aim of this work is to consider the differentiation of the tourist needs as a factor of emergence and development of various accommodation facilities. To achieve this goal, a complex of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including methods of analysis and synthesis, is used. The paper specifies the role of accommodation facilities in development of tourism, investigates changes of tourist needs in terms of mass tourism, proves that increasing the variety of accommodation facilities is a response to the differentiation of tourist needs. Accommodation facilities organize their activities in reply to emergence and development of diverse cultural, spiritual, cognitive and other needs of tourists, which, in particular, ensures their preservation on the hotel services market. Thus, accommodation facilities are developing naturally, which testifies their objective need. The task of the external environment, in particular, in terms of institutional influences is creation of optimal conditions for their preservation and development of accommodation facilities in accordance with differentiation of tourist needs.

scholarly journals Factors Determining the Access to E-services of Public Institutions in Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Selected Divisional Secretariat Areas in Ampara District

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
M. A. M. Fowsar ◽  
T. Fathima Sajeetha
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Electronic Device ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Enhancing e-service facilities to the citizens would make it easy for them to access various government and private services. It has currently become an essential aspect of the evolution of public administration. All governments, including those of third world countries, are now trying to improve their e-service delivery. E-service delivery is one of the fundamental mechanisms to enhance quality service delivery with transparency, effectiveness, and efficiency. Sri Lanka has made attempts to deliver e-services in multiple sectors, but many constraints have prevented all citizens from accessing those services. Against this backdrop, this study attempts to investigate the factors that influence the ability of citizens to access the various e-services in selected Divisional Secretariat areas of Ampara district, Sri Lanka. This study was conducted using both qualitative and quantitative research methods during the period from July 2018 to January 2019. The qualitative data were gathered from published books, research articles, and personal interviews, and the quantitative data were gathered through a structured questionnaire and statistical reports of government institutions. The collected data were analysed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques, and results are presented in text, tables and charts format. The findings of the study show that factors such as security, the availability of electronic device facilities, and low cost encouraged citizens to access these services often. Nevertheless, factors like difficulty in understanding e-services and concerns about its security have discouraged people from accessing e-services.

Moving from Tension to Texture

2016 ◽  
pp. 28-38
Author(s):  
Preston B. Cosgrove ◽  
Peter M. Jonas
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Research Paradigms ◽  
Puzzle Box

Much like a jigsaw puzzle box top guides one in how to connect the pieces, an individual's research paradigm operates as a conscious or subconscious influence in conducting a research project. This chapter starts by making the argument for the critical role of research paradigms before moving into a thorough investigation of the paradigmatic origins of the qualitative-quantitative “debate.” While mixed-methods research is often seen as the mediator in the dispute, the authors then articulate four broad ways in which mixed methods research addresses the paradigm divide at the heart of qualitative and quantitative research. The result is paradigmatically complex, but offers researchers flexibility as they seek to address their research question.

scholarly journals The Interaction of C - Reactive Protein, Bisphenol A, & Cardiovascular Disease: A Demographical Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Naji
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
The Body ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

<p><strong>OBJECTIVE: </strong>The main objective of the study was to investigate the role of C-reactive protein on the relationship between Bisphenol A &amp; Cardiovascular Disease, where the C-reactive protein has been taken as a moderating variable.</p><p><strong>METHODS: </strong>Quantitative research design has been incorporated for evaluating the role of C-reactive protein. Similarly, non-parametric Spearman correlation test has been conducted to assess the relationship between BPA and CVD. The data was taken out from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which was collected in the year 2009-2010.</p><p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>The impact of urinary Bisphenol A on serum C-reactive protein was found statistically significant according to the Spearman correlation coefficient, <em>r</em>s<em>= </em>.06, <em>p </em>= .015. The scatter plots found that there is no relationship between the two variables; this observation held true after filtering the outliers from the plot.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> The results might have positive change by contributing to the body of knowledge on bisphenol A and by rising scientific examination of substances used by the people in the daily life. Further research to identify other possible causes of CVD and elevation of CRP is recommended.</p>

Urban freight policymaking: The role of qualitative and quantitative research

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 75-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Holguín-Veras ◽  
Johanna Amaya Leal ◽  
Barbara B. Seruya
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

scholarly journals The use of Social Networking Sites in modern recruitment – empirical study

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
Łukasz Sułkowski ◽  
Michał Chmielecki
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Talented People ◽  
The Social

Abstract Current changes in technology and the role of the Internet open up new opportunities for companies both to communicate and to work. The fact that Social Media entered the business landscape, and in particular the recruitment landscape leads to a demand for knowledge about recruitment trends regarding social media. Contemporary social media and recruitment texts have been reviewed in order to identify what impact social media is having on the recruitment industry. It focuses on how companies and recruitment professionals are taking advantage of the social media landscape to recruit talented people. Relevant existing research has been reviewed and primary research conducted (both qualitative and quantitative). The authors have conducted 8 IDIs with recruiter from various industries. The latter consisted of 147 CAWIs with employees from various Polish organizations from several different industries. The article presents interesting results that can be especially useful for recruitment managers, specialists and company owners. It is recommended that in order to gain a fuller picture of the issues underlying the findings, quantitative research on a bigger scale should be undertaken.

scholarly journals »Preventiva pred kurativo« – samozaščitno vedenje mladih pred kriminaliteto

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanja Erčulj
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Emotional Aspect ◽  
Lower Extent

Fear of crime influences different aspects of life of an individual and community that is why it has been a frequent research topic for the last 50 years. Researchers focus primarily on factors related to emotional aspect of fear, that is worry of citizens that they become a victim of crime. To lower extent they focus on behavioural aspect, that is preventive measures people take to protect themselves from crime. This paper addresses this research topic. Qualitative and quantitative research was performed on young adults as they have higher chance of becoming a victim of crime. Main study objective was to examine preventive measures the young adults take to protect themselves from crime and the role of demographic, social and other factors in their self-protective behaviour.

Migrant Careers and Weil-Being of Women

1988 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-225
Author(s):  
Judith Freidenberg ◽  
Graciela Imperiale ◽  
Mary Louise Skovron
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Female Migrants ◽  
Subjective Assessments

This article deals with the psychosocial adjustment of Latin American female migrants in the United States. The analysis focuses on how changes in employment, marital status, family structure and life-style affect subjective assessments of well-being. Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, the role of these social factors was explored.

scholarly journals Music and Youth in Brazilian Contemporary Society

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lívia Barbosa ◽  
Letícia Veloso ◽  
Veranise Dubeux
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Individual Life ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Do So

Abstract: Based on qualitative and quantitative research with 1,080 youth in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Porto Alegre, this article analyzes the role of music in the constitution of young people's everyday lives. Focusing on how youth obtain, store, and listen to music, as well as on how they describe the presence of music in their lives, we argue that music – facilitated by digital technology – permeates and gives meaning to young people's lives in a way more pervasive than ever before, to the extent that, in their words, it constitutes the ‘soundtrack’ of each individual life. We propose to understand this puzzling statement through a material culture framework, and to do so we ask: how do youth currently give meaning to music as a key feature of life, and how do music and the objects through which it is experienced constitute life as such?

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