Grounded Theory

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-38
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
The State ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Bottom Level ◽  
Important Impact ◽  
Political Mediation

In order to locate the discussion of political mediation in the context of intra-state conflicts, this chapter focuses on the intra-group level of conflict dynamics. Since most approaches to political mediation focus on the state, this research is innovative in the sense that it acknowledges that bottom-level dynamics have an important impact on group-level negotiations and cohesion. In order to argue for a better appreciation of actor dynamics, the relevant theoretical postulates are highlighted, providing a meta-framework for analysis.

Bridging the gap: A geroscience primer for neuroscientists with potential collaborative applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica M Hoffman ◽  
Caesar M Hernandez ◽  
Abbi R Hernandez ◽  
Jennifer L Bizon ◽  
Sara N Burke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neurodegenerative Diseases ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
The State ◽  
Reproducible Research ◽  
Collaborative Effort ◽  
Important Impact ◽  
Collaborative Applications ◽  
The Many ◽  
Biology Of Aging

Abstract While neurodegenerative diseases can strike at any age, the majority of afflicted individuals are diagnosed at older ages. Due to the important impact of age in disease diagnosis, the field of neuroscience could greatly benefit from the many of the theories and ideas from the biology of aging – now commonly referred as geroscience. As discussed in our complementary perspective on the topic, there is often a “silo-ing” between geroscientists who work on understanding the mechanisms underlying aging and neuroscientists who are studying neurodegenerative diseases. While there have been some strong collaborations between the biology of aging and neuroscientists, there is still great potential for enhanced collaborative effort between the two fields. To this end, here, we review the state of the geroscience field, discuss how neuroscience could benefit from thinking from a geroscience perspective, and close with a brief discussion on some of the “missing links” between geroscience and neuroscience and how to remedy them. Notably, we have a corresponding, concurrent review from the neuroscience perspective. Our overall goal is to “bridge the gap” between geroscience and neuroscience such that more efficient, reproducible research with translational potential can be conducted.

scholarly journals Karakter Kepemimpinan Kaleb Bagi Nilai Anti Korupsi Aparatur Sipil Negara

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
Alfrida Lembang
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The State ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Grounded Theory Research ◽  
A Value ◽  
Characteristic Values ◽  
Fear Of God ◽  
Theory Research

Abstract: Indonesia is a vast country committed to undertaking efforts to eradicate corruption in order to create advanced Indonesia. The profession of the State Civil Apparatus is a part of Indonesia's profession and vulnerable to corruption. The country already has an Anti-Corruption module for ASN. The module can be developed by adding values ​​to the characteristics of Caleb leadership so that it is expected to be effective for eradicating corruption in the context of Christian ASN. The purpose of this study is to uncover the leadership character values ​​of Caleb to later integrate it with the anti-corruption values ​​of the State civil apparatus. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of grounded theory research. This paper produces Caleb characteristic values ​​for ASN anti-corruption values. These values ​​consist of: first, a Christian ASN must have a value of faith in God. Second, a Christian ASN must live according to the fear of God. Third, a Christian ASN must have the correct ethical values ​​to live up to nine anti-corruption values.   Keywords: State Civil Apparatus, Anti Corruption, Caleb, Leadership.   Abstrak: Indonesia merupakan Negara besar berkomitmen melakukan usaha-usaha pemberantasan Korupsi demi terciptanya Indonesia Maju. Profesi Aparatur Sipil Negara merupakan bagian dari profesi yang ada di Indonesia dan rentan untuk melakukan tindakan korupsi. Negara telah memiliki modul Anti Korupsi untuk ASN. Modul tersebut dapat dikembangkan dengan menambah nilai-nilai karakteristik kepemimpinan kaleb sehingga diharapkan efektif bagi pemberantasan korupsi dalam konteks ASN Kristiani. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengungkap nilai-nilai karakter kepemimpinan dari kaleb  untuk kemudian memadukannya dengan nilai-nilai anti korupsi aparatur sipil Negara. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian  grounded theory. Tulisan ini menghasilkan nilai-nilai karakteristik kaleb bagi nilai anti korupsi ASN. Nilai-nilai tersebut terdiri atas: pertama, Seorang ASN kristiani harus memiliki nilai iman kepada Allah. Kedua, seorang ASN kristiani harus hidup berdasarkan rasa takut akan Allah. Ketiga, Seorang ASN Kristiani harus memiliki nilai sikap nilai nalar etis   yang benar untuk dapat menghidupi sembilan nilai anti korupsi.   Kata Kunci:  Aparatur Sipil Negara, Anti Korupsi, Kaleb, Kepemimpinan.

scholarly journals The estimation of the uncertainty associated with rating curves of the river Ivinhema in the state of Paraná/Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 06029
Author(s):  
Luiz Henrique Maldonado ◽  
Daniel Firmo Kazay ◽  
Elio Emanuel Romero Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Inference ◽  
Likelihood Function ◽  
The State ◽  
Likelihood Estimator ◽  
Likelihood Functions ◽  
Important Impact ◽  
Rating Curves

The estimation of the uncertainty associated with stage-discharge relations is a challenge to the hydrologists. Bayesian inference with likelihood estimator is a promissory approach. The choice of the likelihood function has an important impact on the capability of the model to represent the residues. This paper aims evaluate two likelihood functions with DREAM algorithm to estimate specific non-unique stage-discharge rating curves: normal likelihood function and Laplace likelihood function. The result of BaRatin is also discussed. The MCMC of the DREAM and the BaRatin algorithm have been compared and its results seem consistent for the studied case. The Laplace likelihood function presented as good results as normal likelihood function for the residues. Other gauging stations should be evaluated to attend more general conclusions.

scholarly journals Harnessing Sustainable Motivation: A Grounded Theory Exploration of Public Service Motivation in Local Governments of the State of Oregon, United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Haider ◽  
Guoxian Bao ◽  
Gary L. Larsen ◽  
Muhammad Umar Draz
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Service Motivation ◽  
The State ◽  
Government Employees ◽  
Public Sector Employees

Employee motivation has always been a matter of concern for both public and private sector organizations. Since the industrial revolution in the late 18th century, organizations have struggled to foster workforce motivation and morale to enhance productivity. While a plethora of literature focuses on private sector motivation research, public sector organizations receive only modest scholarly attention. However, a new concept has emerged in public management literature during the late 1980s and 1990s, later known as public service motivation (PSM). The debate about PSM is premised on the notion that the motivation of public sector employees is quite different from their private sector counterparts because of their orientation to public service. Perry and Wise (1990) expressed this concept in the theory of PSM. Subsequently, a growing stream of scholarship has emerged which explores the many aspects of antecedents and outcomes related to PSM. However, questions remain about how to best keep the motivation of public sector employees sustainably high, and about what factors embolden or enervate the motivation and morale of public sector employees. This study focuses on the sustainable work motivation of local government employees. Its arguments and discussions draw from PSM theory, total quality management (TQM) principles, and inspiration from Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study examines and attempts to uncover the career trajectories of local government employees in the State of Oregon, United States, through a rigorous grounded theory method (GTM) of inquiry. The study reveals a number of factors that facilitate and/or inhibit employees’ PSM. We expect the findings to be useful for both practitioners and government human resource policymakers in understanding the subtlety and vicissitudes of public sector employee careers and motivations.

The State of the Art in Mediation

2018 ◽  
pp. 51-154
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
The State ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Process Outcomes ◽  
Intragroup Processes ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

In this chapter, after a brief synthesis of emerging research on mediation, a reflection on the mediator's roles and styles will lay the ground for a better understanding of the personality and personal styles of mediators and how these affect the procedural component of mediation. Second, a deeper reflection on group processes allows us to understand how groups try to align themselves in regards to the mediation trajectory. Whereas the focus of this chapter is on mediation, inter- and intragroup processes are characterized by a range of negotiated processes. A better understanding of these negotiated processes allows for a better assessment of mediation strategies. Thirdly, an experiment in group negotiations forms the basis for a grounded theory approach and a better understanding of how groups in conflict can align their visions and strategies to the mediator's goals, leading to better process outcomes.

scholarly journals China’s images in the State of the Union Address, 1973-2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 585-603
Author(s):  
Mateus de Paula Rocha ◽  
Andrea Maria Narciso Rocha De Paula
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Us Foreign Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
Sufficient Condition ◽  
External Shocks ◽  
White House ◽  
State Of The Union ◽  
Important Impact ◽  
Qualitative Changes

This paper discusses how China was represented in the State of The Union Address between 1973 and 2020. The hypothesis is that China’s image has undergone qualitative changes and that shifting the party in the White House is not a sufficient condition to transform this representation. It is employed the content analysis to map the frequency of the word ‘China’ and to analyze the discursive context of its apparition. The mentions are evaluated according to three variables: axiology (positive, negative, or mixed), discursive focus (direct or indirect), and frequency of mentions. Four discursive paradigms, or periods in which the image was qualitatively stable, are identified and discussed. The analysis showed that external shocks have an important impact on changing China’s image and that these representations usually signalize actual priorities of US foreign policy.

Civil War and Religion: An Overview

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isak Svensson
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
Civil Wars ◽  
The State ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
Causes Of War ◽  
Peace And Conflict ◽  
Religious Factors ◽  
Religiously Based

The relationship between civil war and religion is a complex one. Civil wars are influenced in many different ways by religiously based factors. Different religiously based factors influence the onset, dynamics, and termination of civil wars. Religious factors have been examined both as causes of war and their dynamics and as factors behind how violence is prevented, conflict is managed, and peace is built. Whereas research on peace and conflict has often tended to neglect religiously focused explanations in favor of explanations based on strategic, economic, or other factors, research on religion and conflict has seen a resurgence in recent years. Research can be organized based on three different levels of analysis: (a) explanations relating to the religious group level, (b) explanations relating to the level of interrelationships between different religious groups, and (c) explanations relating to the level of the group’s relationship to the state. On the group level, religious beliefs, religious practices, religious constituency, and religious institutions play a role. On the intergroup level, two main debates center around the “clash of civilization” and religious demography. On the state-religion level, religious grievances and state favoritism can be seen as explanations for civil wars. As religiously defined conflicts are becoming more common, understanding more about the conditions under which religious factors influence civil wars’ onset, dynamics, and termination is vital.

scholarly journals State Networks and Intra-Ethnic Group Variation in the 2011 Syrian Uprising

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (7) ◽  
pp. 995-1027
Author(s):  
Kevin Mazur
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Original Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Social Boundaries ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Ethnic Exclusion ◽  
Group Variation

The 2011 Syrian uprising looks, from afar, like a paradigmatic example of ethnically exclusive rule giving way to civil war. The ruling regime is drawn almost exclusively from the Alawi minority, and the challengers were drawn heavily from the Sunni majority. But many Sunnis remained quiescent or actively supported the regime. This article argues that variation in revolutionary participation among members of an excluded ethnic group is best explained in terms of the networks states construct across ethnic boundaries. It identifies several forms of linkage that regimes can develop with their subject populations and relates them to variations in local social structure. Drawing on an original data set of ethnic identity and challenge events in the Syrian uprising, the article quantitatively tests the state networks hypothesis. Its findings suggest that the mechanisms commonly associated with ethnic identity and “ethnic exclusion” frequently operate upon social boundaries below the ethnic group level.

scholarly journals And in My Dreams the Visions Cleared: Hegemony and struggle for land in Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-213
Author(s):  
Evelyne Medeiros Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Field Observation ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
World View ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Research Field ◽  
The State ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Methodological Procedures ◽  
Political Mediation

Abstract The purpose of this article is to use the experience of the Landless Farmworkers Movement (MST) in the state of Ceará to identify the consequences of political mediation in the lives of subjects involved in the struggle for land, especially for their world view, indicating the contradictions and impasses in the construction of a new hegemony. It is an analytical and qualitative study supported by bibliographic research, field observation, document analysis and semi-structured interviews. The theoretical-methodological procedures were conducted with a critical analysis and the results obtained represent an attempt to approach the historical and procedural reality.

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