An Evaluation of the Postcode Address File as a Sampling Frame and its Use within OPCS

The purpose of the present study is twofold: first, to investigate the true values of Muslim owner managers; second, to examine the impact of these values on entrepreneurial orientations of Muslim small-scale entrepreneurs. 850 Muslim owner managers were selected randomly using the sampling frame provided by MajlisAmanah Rakyat Malaysia (MARA). 162 completed questionnaires were collected and analyzed. For this paper only two dimensions of entrepreneurial orientations were analyzed: proactive orientation and innovative orientation. Interestingly, the findings revealed that Muslim businessmen/women are honest, loyal, disciplined and hard working. Loyalty and honesty are positively related to proactive orientation, while discipline and hard-work are positively related to innovative orientation. The findings provide implications for existing relevant theories, policy makers, practitioners and learning institutions.

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Remote sensing versus the area sampling frame method in paddy rice acreage estimation in Indramayu regency, West Java province, Indonesia

International Journal of Remote Sensing ◽

10.1080/01431161.2020.1842541 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (5) ◽

pp. 1738-1767

Author(s):

Laju Gandharum ◽

Mari E. Mulyani ◽

Djoko M. Hartono ◽

Asep Karsidi ◽

Mubariq Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Remote Sensing ◽

Paddy Rice ◽

Sampling Frame ◽

West Java ◽

Acreage Estimation ◽

Area Sampling ◽

Frame Method

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Exploring the place of spirituality in Canadian health promotion

Health Promotion International ◽

10.1093/heapro/daab027 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Karina Gerhardt-Strachan

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Ways Of Knowing ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Sampling Frame ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Knowing That ◽

Canadian Health ◽

Commission Report ◽

Social Environmental

Abstract The field of health promotion advocates a socioecological approach to health that addresses a variety of physical, social, environmental, political and cultural factors. Encouraging a holistic approach, health promotion examines many aspects of health and wellbeing, including physical, mental, sexual, community, social and ecological health. Despite this holism, there is a noticeable absence of discussion surrounding spirituality and spiritual health. This research study explored how leading scholars in Canadian health promotion understand the place of spirituality in health promotion. Using the fourth edition of Health Promotion in Canada (Rootman et al., 2017) as the sampling frame of recognized leaders in the field, 13 semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with authors from the book. This study is situated within a critical health promotion approach that utilizes methodologies aiming for social justice, equity and ecological sustainability. I argue that by avoiding spirituality within health promotion frameworks and education, the secularism of health promotion and its underlying values of Eurocentric knowledge production and science remain invisible and rarely critiqued. This study intends to open up possibilities for centering spiritual and non-Western epistemologies and ways of knowing that have been marginalized, such as Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing. Restoring right relations with Indigenous peoples in Canada has taken on new urgency with the calls to action of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission report (NCTR, 2015). This is one important way that health promotion can fulfill its promise of being inclusive, relevant and effective for human and planetary wellbeing.

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Proportion and risk factors for death by euthanasia in dogs in the UK

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-88342-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Camilla Pegram ◽

Carol Gray ◽

Rowena M. A. Packer ◽

Ysabelle Richards ◽

David B. Church ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Clinical Factors ◽

Sampling Frame ◽

Additional Risk ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Regression Modelling ◽

The Uk ◽

Logistic Regression Modelling

AbstractThe loss of a pet can be particularly distressing for owners, whether the method of death is euthanasia or is unassisted. Using primary-care clinical data, this study aimed to report the demographic and clinical factors associated with euthanasia, relative to unassisted death, in dogs. Method of death (euthanasia or unassisted) and clinical cause of death were extracted from a random sample of 29,865 dogs within the VetCompass Programme from a sampling frame of 905,544 dogs under UK veterinary care in 2016. Multivariable logistic regression modelling was used to evaluate associations between risk factors and method of death. Of the confirmed deaths, 26,676 (89.3%) were euthanased and 2,487 (8.3%) died unassisted. After accounting for confounding factors, 6 grouped-level disorders had higher odds in euthanased dogs (than dogs that died unassisted), using neoplasia as the baseline. The disorders with greatest odds included: poor quality of life (OR 16.28), undesirable behaviour (OR 11.36) and spinal cord disorder (OR 6.00). Breed, larger bodyweight and increasing age were additional risk factors for euthanasia. The results highlight that a large majority of owners will face euthanasia decisions and these findings can support veterinarians and owners to better prepare for such an eventuality.

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Socio-cultural context and feelings of hatred and revenge in war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder 15 years after war in Kosovo

Mental Illness ◽

10.4081/mi.2015.5609 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ramadan Halimi ◽

Emond Dragoti ◽

Hidajete Halimi ◽

Nazife Sylejmani-Hulaj ◽

Sevdie Jashari-Ramadani

Keyword(s):

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Sampling Frame ◽

War Veterans ◽

Rehabilitation Programs ◽

Harvard Trauma Questionnaire ◽

Post Traumatic

We aimed to assess, in socio-cultural context, the level of hatred and revenge in war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The sampling frame consisted of 215 Kosova War veterans, randomly selected. The Harvard Trauma Questionnaire was used to assess the prevalence of PTSD and Manchester Short Assessment of Life was used to assess social satisfactions. The participants were asked to declare the strength of feelings of hatred and revenge in the four preceding weeks by using four items scale: not at all, a little bit/sometimes, a lot and extremely. Willingness for action of veterans was assessed using three item scale: yes, no or maybe. A probability level of 0.05 was adopted to be considered as statistically significant for differences among groups. DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD (very similar to DSM-V) were met by 52.6% of veterans; the data have confirmed existence of thoughts and fantasies of revenge against opposing forces by 42.8% veterans; at the same level 42.8% manifested feelings of hatred. Fantasies of taking revenge a lot was recorded by 19.5% and extremely by 1.4% of veterans, while hateful thoughts at level a lot were likely expressed by 22.3% and extreme by 2.8% of veterans. It is important to note that 84.7% were confident to act based on their beliefs. Social-economic and cultural factors have played major role in the understanding of psychological problems of traumatized individuals with a direct impact on their ability to function socially. This study has confirmed the urgent need for the establishment of psychological rehabilitation programs as well as programs for the social and economic rehabilitation of War Veterans.

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Measurement properties of the construct of the code of ethics content: The South African experience

South African Journal of Business Management ◽

10.4102/sajbm.v49i1.197 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mercy Mpinganjira ◽

Mornay Roberts-Lombard ◽

Goran Svensson ◽

Greg Wood

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

South African ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Code Of Ethics ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Measurement Properties ◽

Survey Method ◽

Research Approach ◽

Sampling Frame

Background: Many organisations develop codes of ethics to help guide business conduct. However, not much is known about the contents of codes of ethics. Objectives: This article aims at investigating the code of ethics content construct and its measurement properties using a sample of firms from South Africa. Method: The study followed a quantitative research approach. The sampling frame consisted of the top 500 companies in South Africa. A structured questionnaire was administered using the telephone survey method. The respondents consisted of company secretaries and heads or managers responsible for ethics in the respective companies. At the end of the data collection period, a total of 222 usable responses were obtained. Results: The findings show that South African top companies have comprehensive codes of ethics as evidenced by the high mean values obtained from all of the content items under investigation. The findings also support the notion that the code of ethics content construct is multidimensional. Seven different dimensions were confirmed in the analysis. The measurement model of the ethics content construct was found to be valid as evidenced by the goodness-of-fit measure and measures of validity. Conclusion: The study shows that the code of ethics construct is multi-dimensional in nature. The framework provided in this study can also be used in developing, evaluating and strengthening existing codes where such need arises. This study contributes to theory on business ethics and presents the first tested measurement model of the code of ethics construct in South Africa.

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B-Graph Sampling to Estimate the Size of a Hidden Population

Journal of Official Statistics ◽

10.1515/jos-2015-0042 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 723-736 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marinus Spreen ◽

Stefan Bogaerts

Keyword(s):

Social Network ◽

Sampling Design ◽

Respondent Driven Sampling ◽

Sampling Frame ◽

Hidden Populations ◽

Hidden Population ◽

Graph Sampling ◽

Graph Design ◽

Applied Design ◽

Incomplete Sampling

Abstract Link-tracing designs are often used to estimate the size of hidden populations by utilizing the relational links between their members. A major problem in studies of hidden populations is the lack of a convenient sampling frame. The most frequently applied design in studies of hidden populations is respondent-driven sampling in which no sampling frame is used. However, in some studies multiple but incomplete sampling frames are available. In this article, we introduce the B-graph design that can be used in such situations. In this design, all available incomplete sampling frames are joined and turned into one sampling frame, from which a random sample is drawn and selected respondents are asked to mention their contacts. By considering the population as a bipartite graph of a two-mode network (those from the sampling frame and those who are not on the frame), the number of respondents who are directly linked to the sampling frame members can be estimated using Chao’s and Zelterman’s estimators for sparse data. The B-graph sampling design is illustrated using the data of a social network study from Utrecht, the Netherlands.

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A pilot project of area sampling frame for maize statistics: Indonesia’s experience1

Statistical Journal of the IAOS ◽

10.3233/sji-200743 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 997-1006

Author(s):

Octavia Rizky Prasetyo ◽

Kadir ◽

Ratna Rizki Amalia

Keyword(s):

Spatial Information ◽

Food Policy ◽

Pilot Project ◽

Critical Issue ◽

Sampling Frame ◽

Area Estimation ◽

Maize Cultivation ◽

Area Sampling ◽

Frame Construction ◽

Different Sources

A critical issue in the context of food policy in Indonesia is the accuracy of crops statistics, particularly rice and maize. In 2018, Statistics Indonesia (BPS), in collaboration with the Indonesian Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), successfully implemented the area sampling frame (ASF) method to improve the accuracy of paddy harvested area estimation, which previously was estimated by conventional methods, mainly by the human eye (‘eye-estimate’). The achievement has encouraged BPS to replicate the method to estimate the harvested area of maize, for which there were indications it suffered from overestimation. In 2019, BPS initiated a pilot project on the implementation of the ASF for maize. One of the most challenging aspects in replicating the ASF method for maize is the frame construction. This issue arises due to insufficient spatial information on land that is specifically dedicated to maize cultivation. To address this challenge, BPS constructed the frame by making use of different sources of spatial information. This paper provides a comprehensive look at the development of the ASF for maize statistics. The discussion in this paper covers two main issues, namely the methodology applied and the business process of data collection.

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Postcensal Estimates for Local Areas Using Current Samples with Census as the Source of Sampling Frame

International Statistical Review ◽

10.2307/1402596 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 125

Author(s):

S. M. Tam

Keyword(s):

Sampling Frame ◽

Local Areas

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Accessible tourism: a bibliometric review (2008–2020)

Tourism Review ◽

10.1108/tr-12-2020-0619 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Guanghui Qiao ◽

Liu Ding ◽

Linlin Zhang ◽

Huili Yan

Keyword(s):

English Language ◽

Research Literature ◽

Future Research ◽

Sampling Frame ◽

Multiple Sources ◽

Knowledge Maps ◽

Tourism Research ◽

Content Type ◽

The Usa ◽

Bibliometric Review

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reveal the knowledge evolution process, research hotspots and future trends in the accessible tourism research literature from 2008 to 2020. Design/methodology/approach A total of 213 articles on accessible tourism were selected from the core collection database of Web of Science (WoS) and analyzed using CiteSpace. Findings Over the 13-year period between 2008 and 2020, an increasing number of studies have been published concerning accessible tourism, but the overall base is still small. The research content mainly includes six modules. Among institutions, the University of Technology Sydney has published the largest number of papers. Cooperation among countries involves the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia, Portugal and China. Tourism Management is the leading journal for disseminating research on accessible tourism. Definition of “Accessible tourism” and the different scope of this phenomenon are re-discussed. In recent years, “experience” and “participation” have become the “new favorites” in accessible tourism research, which could reveal insights into future research directions. Research limitations/implications The sampling frame was defined in terms of the WoS database and even though this is an important database for global academic information, in the big data era, the authors may have to integrate information from multiple sources to comprehensively reveal and understand knowledge maps. Second, because of the operational constraints of the CiteSpace software, the authors only selected outputs published in peer-reviewed journals, excluding other published works, such as books and conference papers. Finally, because of the language restrictions of the authors, this research is limited to journals published in the English language. Practical implications Practically, the results of this study made a conclusion of accessible tourism research so that the researchers can easily know what has currently been done and what future research can do. Tourism managers can also understand the demands and the constraints of tourism for the people who have barriers to travel. They can supply more specific products for the accessible tourism and further promote the construction of barrier-free travel environments. Originality/value This paper unifies the literature on senior tourism and people with disabilities tourism, and uses CiteSpace to construct data and network visualizations, including a burst and dynamic analysis for the period covered by the sample. Furthermore, this paper proposed a more diversified accessible tourism.

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