scholarly journals Case studies on the homeopathic treatment of binge eating in adult males

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 294-302
Author(s):  
Radmila Razlog ◽  
Janice Pellow ◽  
Reshma Patel ◽  
Marelize Caminsky ◽  
Hertzog J. Van Heerden
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Homeopathic Treatment ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Homeopathic Remedies

Background: Homeopathy seeks to treat holistically. The role of homeopathy for treating binge eating however remains poorly explored.Objective: To determine the efficacy of individualized homeopathic treatment on binge eating.Method: This was a nine-week pilot study using a case study design. Individualized homeopathic remedies were prescribed to each participant for six weeks and case analysis evaluated changes over time.Results: All participants reported a decrease in the severity and frequency of binging behaviour; concurrent improvements in general health were also noted.Conclusion: This pilot study shows the potential benefits of individualized homeopathic treatment in binge eating in males.

The role of maintenance in improving company's competitiveness and profitability

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damjan Maletič ◽  
Matjaž Maletič ◽  
Basim Al-Najjar ◽  
Boštjan Gomišček
Keyword(s):  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Maintenance Policy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Potential Improvement ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of maintenance in improving company's competitiveness and profitability. In the first part the paper aims to discuss the potential improvement areas from the company perspective. Second part of this paper examines maintenance impact on company's business. Design/methodology/approach – An empirical case study was utilized aiming to provide an understanding of the role of maintenance in improving company's business. The empirical data for this study were collected from a Slovenian textile company. A gap analysis was used in order to address the research problem and to identify potential improvement areas. Findings – Based on the gap analysis, the results suggest that from respondents’ points of view, maintenance practices related to condition-based maintenance approach represent the highest opportunity for improvement. The most notable empirical results of the case study showed that around 3 per cent of additional profit could be generated at weaving machine, especially if all unplanned stoppages and loss of quality due to decrease in the productivity would be prevented. Practical implications – This paper demonstrates to managers the potential benefits of maintenance policy in terms of productivity, quality and profitability. In this regard, this paper builds on a premise that company can gain higher performance benefits using more effective maintenance policy. Originality/value – The proposed conceptual model contributes to the existing literature by showing the interactions between maintenance and company's competitiveness and profitability. Empirical findings of this study therefore, acknowledge maintenance's potential of increasing the overall profit. In addition this study advances prior studies by utilizing a gap analysis which is rare in this type of research.

“You Can Lead the Horse to Water, but … ”

2012 ◽  
pp. 182-199
Author(s):  
Henk Huijser ◽  
Michael Sankey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The University

This chapter outlines the potential benefits of incorporating Web 2.0 technologies in a contemporary higher education context, and identifies possible ways of doing this, as well as expected challenges. It uses the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), primarily a distance education provider, as the context for many of its case study examples. In particular, it addresses the important role of the allowances of particular learning management systems (LMSs) in pedagogical applications of Web 2.0 technologies. Overall, this chapter argues that the goals and ideals of Web 2.0/Pedagogy 2.0 can be achieved, or at least stimulated, within an institutional LMS environment, as long as the LMS environment is in alignment with such goals and ideals. It uses the implementation of Moodle at USQ as a case study to reinforce this argument and explore which factors potentially influence a shift in thinking about learning and teaching in a Web 2.0 context.

scholarly journals A Pilot Study of Concentrated EMDR: A Brief Report

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Earl Grey
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Treatment Frequency ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Psychotic Features

The current research used a quantitative single-case study design to investigate the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment for a participant diagnosed with comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD), severe without psychotic features, and panic disorder with agoraphobia. Treatment frequency was three sessions per week, with twelve 90-minute reprocessing sessions provided over a period of 1 month; the study also evaluated this application of “concentrated EMDR.” At baseline, mean scores on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were 49 and 38, and at 3-month follow-up, the scores had decreased to 8 and 7 respectively. The results of this pilot study indicate that concentrated EMDR may be effective in treating comorbid MDD and panic disorder with agoraphobia. The study also evaluated the application of concentrated EMDR, with treatment frequency increased from one session to three sessions per week. Twelve 90-minute reprocessing sessions were provided over a period of 1 month. Results show the apparent effectiveness of concentrated EMDR.

scholarly journals Peran kader posyandu dalam memberdayakan masyarakat Bintan

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Fino Susanto ◽  
Mora Claramita ◽  
Sri Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
The Social ◽  
Depth Interviews

Role of posyandu cadres in empowering the community of BintanPurposeThis study aimed to determine the role of posyandu cadres in empowering the community in Kawal village, Gunung Kijang district, Bintan regency.MethodsThis study used a qualitative method with a case study design and purposive sampling technique, with the cadres of posyandu. Data collection was done by in-depth interviews and focus group discussion (FGD), with triangulation of sources and methods.ResultsThe role of cadres are as a health motivator, with the extension officers of the health and medical services as well as cadres being able to identify the needs, barriers and help to coordinate in providing health services.ConclusionPosyandu cadres have high social spirit created by the combination of internal and external motivation, resources and potential as well as experience developing ability, with the social spirit capable of inspiring, activating, stimulating, mobilizing and motivating people. 

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF MUBALIGH AND PARENTS IN GROWING CHILDREN'S CHARACTER IN KAMPONG GAYAU SARAWAK MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-222
Author(s):  
Edhy Rustan ◽  
Miftahul Jannah Akmal
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Religious Learning ◽  
Community Data ◽  
Data Validity

This study aims to obtain an overview of how to foster children's character through the role of Islamic education from Mubaligh and contributions of parents in Gayau Pantu Sri Aman village, Sarawak, Malaysia. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study design. The subjects of this study were children aged 10-12 years old. The minority converts are tenheads of families, and the preacher consists of two people who come from the community. Data were collected through interviews and observations. Data analysis refers to the Milles and Huberman model, namely: 1) data collection, 2) data reduction, 3) data presentation, and 4) makingconclusions. The data validity technique used triangulation of data and sources. The results showed that mubaligh and parents play a role in developing children's character by applying social-oriented religious learning. Religion and tolerance are the most dominant characters that grow in children. 

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF ONLINE ENGLISH COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-279
Author(s):  
Siti Hadianti ◽  
Bobi Arisandi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Challenging Situation

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused many new challenges for educational institutions. Most schools and universities have been transforming the learning mode into an online platform and it leaves teachers and students in a challenging situation. The existence of English community which helped to provide exposure and practice toward English learning is postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. Online English community as an alternative to replace English community has not been observed well before. Its flexibility in learning is assumed that it can enhance a better engagement in the English learning activity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the online English community during COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen university students that are involved in one online English community participated in the research. The researchers chose the sample by using purposive sampling. The data was collected through questionnaire and interview and the method that is used is qualitative research with a case study design. The researchers found that there are at least 3 roles of online English community during COVID-19 pandemic. 

scholarly journals Male Survivor Perceptions of Seeking Support: Hermeneutic Analysis of a Cluster Case Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Joseph Lumbasi ◽  
Ian Barron
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Male Survivors ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Helping Others ◽  
Male Survivor

<p>Studies with male survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) are limited in focus and only one study, to date, has explored survivor perceptions of sexual assault treatment services. The current study, sought to deepen the understanding of survivor experience by identifying the triggers and barriers for seeking support as well as how survivors overcome these barriers. A cluster case study design was used with three adult males. A hermeneutic analysis was utilized to identify and explore meanings from male survivor perspectives. The study found male survivors dealt with barriers to support, through a range of strategies, including adopting helping others, rather than seeking sexual assault treatment services. Hermeneutic analysis was identified as an empowering process that enabled male survivors express their experiences. Large scale studies are needed to explore the potential wide range of male survivor experience.</p>

Implications of Uncollected Accounts to Fiscal and Operational Policy: A Case of Realty Corporation

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
JOEL B. TAN
Keyword(s):  
Rate Increase ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
Business Research ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Financial Volatility

Uncollected account is a critical indicator of financial volatility, profitability,and customer satisfaction. This business research sought to address the uncollected receivables of a realty corporation in Davao City that brought the organization to difficult cash position and exposed its financial instruments to liquidity and creditrisks for years. The study employed a qualitative, case study design. Data weregathered and analyzed through direct interviews with experts, phone surveys, andfinancial statement audit. The instrument used was a self-constructed interviewguide validated by experts. The “case analysis and business problem solvingmodel”, a scientific process approach to any business problems, was utilized asa tool in identifying the principal problem and the best alternative solution.Results of the analyses and evaluation suggest that hiring an in-house credit andcollection personnel will yield the greatest value of net advantage among otheralternatives drawn. When properly executed, supported and sustained, the bestcourse of action shall help the company maintain a high quality of receivables interms of size and age, establish responsibility and accountability in its collectionpolicies and strategies, reduce delinquencies and bad debts at a tolerable rate,increase chances of recovery and salvaged revenues, and improve its cash flowcondition and exposures to financial risks.Keywords: Social Science, accounting, receivables, uncollected account, case study,Realty Corporation, descriptive design, Philippines

scholarly journals “The Power of Me”: The Role of Agency in the Resilience Processes of Adolescent African Girls Who Have Been Sexually Abused

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 683-712
Author(s):  
Sadiyya Haffejee ◽  
Linda Theron
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Black African ◽  
Instrumental Case Study ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
History Of ◽  
Digital Stories ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

In this article we explore how individual expressions of agency are shaped by structural factors and exercised by Black African girls with child sexual abuse (CSA) histories as they navigate resilience pathways. We employed a qualitative multiple instrumental case study design and purposefully recruited seven Black African girls, between the ages of 15 and 18 years, with a history of CSA. Participants were engaged in a range of participatory methods that included participatory diagramming (time lines), digital stories, and participatory videos. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Findings highlight how agency, as a process of resilience, manifested as well as how these agentic expressions were activated, bound, and later reciprocated and sustained by the surrounding social structures.

Identifying path-breaking transitions for Kenya’s marginalised communities in water and sanitation provision

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 689-699
Author(s):  
Wairimu Maina ◽  
Andre van Graan
Keyword(s):  
Pathway Analysis ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Government Institutions ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

Purpose This paper aims to illustrate relationships between stakeholders in the conceptualisation and implementation of water and sanitation services (WSS) projects in marginalised settings of Nairobi and Kiambu Counties. It outlines these relationships in a flow diagram that shows a pathway analysis in which social innovation strategies are used as markers in the program of inclusive water provision. The study’s objective is to map the processes of social innovation in an effort to highlight the role of marginalised communities in their access to the right to water. Design/methodology/approach The paper approached the study using a case study design, and thereafter, constructivist grounded theory was used to further delve into the comparative cases. To map the processes of social innovation, the case study design was seen to be appropriate, as it sequenced activities in a time-series analysis. From these two case studies, four comparative cases were used to pinpoint path-breaking transition in the pathway analysis. The methods used in both phases were, namely, in-depth interviews, observations and document analysis, and these were complemented by field notes. Findings The paper indicates an opportunity to use emergent patterns for a more context-specific analysis of WSS projects in marginalised communities. It advances the role of marginalised communities as vital stakeholders in the approach described as “the right to the city”. The model of spatial appropriation brings to the fore the binary yet separate processes that stakeholders engage in. Research limitations/implications Owing to the use of a grounded theory model, the results may not be transferable to other contexts. Therefore, further testing of the proposed pathway analysis and model is encouraged, as this model suggests ways of ensuring full community engagement which would result in greater success in projects involving marginalised communities. Practical implications The paper has implications for both the government and communities, in that more deliberate roles for the community-based organisation in the conceptualisation of WSS projects can lead to social learning opportunities for government institutions and greater success in implementation. Originality/value The paper justifies the need for government institutions to map and evaluate WSS projects using emergent patterns to highlight the role of marginalised communities as their right to the city.

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