As Histórias de Heródoto trazem numerosos oráculos, principalmente no livro I. O estudo mais detalhado de alguns logoi demonstra que as muitas referências a Delfos e aos oráculos indicam que não se trata somente de previsões do futuro ou de demonstrar que os deuses ainda agem no mundo dos homens, mas de orientar as ações humanas. Isso está de acordo com o sentido original de , que está na raiz da palavra que costumamos traduzir por oráculo. / HerodotusHistory has numerous oracles, mostly in Book I. A detailed study from some logoi shows that many references to Delphi and the oracles indicate that they not only deal with prophecies or divine influences in the human world but with some kind of orientation for human actions. This is in accordance with the original meaning of , that is in the root of the word that we are used to translate as oracle.

As Histórias de Heródoto trazem numerosos oráculos, principalmente no livro I. O estudo mais detalhado de alguns logoi demonstra que as muitas referências a Delfos e aos oráculos indicam que não se trata somente de previsões do futuro ou de demonstrar que os deuses ainda agem no mundo dos homens, mas de orientar as ações humanas. Isso está de acordo com o sentido original de , que está na raiz da palavra que costumamos traduzir por oráculo. / HerodotusHistory has numerous oracles, mostly in Book I. A detailed study from some logoi shows that many references to Delphi and the oracles indicate that they not only deal with prophecies or divine influences in the human world but with some kind of orientation for human actions. This is in accordance with the original meaning of , that is in the root of the word that we are used to translate as oracle.

Nonprofit organizations play an important role in improving their communities. Their ability to meet community needs can be limited due to lack of diversity in their boards of directors, which can also affect equity, performance, and social justice. Procedures for harmonizing the diversity of nonprofit boards with their served community demographics are not well understood. This Delphi study investigated what strategies and practices nonprofit organizations could employ to promote greater diversity in their boards of directors. The study'€™s conceptual framework was based on the theory of diversity management. Twenty-five participants from various nonprofit boards answered open-ended questions in a 3-round through SurveyMonkey. Secondary data were obtained from each participant'€™s nonprofits to provide insight into their practices, policies, and records. These documents worked as substantiation for participant claims. Analysis of the data revealed 6 themes: getting to know the community, involving the community, widening the network to include more groups of people, accurate assessment of the community, creating representation and gaining insider perspective, and having a pool of candidates and board members fit for the position. These themes show a diversity-based strategy for the overall success of a nonprofit organization, which is based on how effectively a nonprofit board of directors establishes networks and maintains positive relationships with their served communities. The results of this study can foster positive social change by illustrating how increasing the diversity of a nonprofit board can enhance organizational effectiveness, extend the organization'€™s reach, enable the organization to serve its chosen communities better, and reduce socioeconomic inequality through new perspectives.

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / The rapid expansion of the ART programme in South Africa has placed an additional service demand on an already stretched public health infrastructure. The main aim of this study was therefore to analyse the implementation of the ART programme in KwaZulu- Natal province using the Donabedian Model of structure, process and outcome in order to develop an ART delivery model. Ethical approval to conduct this research was issued by the University’s Senate Research Committee. The first phase of the study used a descriptive quantitative approach to review existing data from government departments to analyse the ART programme. A checklist with the list of indicators for the three elements of the study; the structure, process and outcome were used to collect data. A pilot study was conducted and the Cronbach Alpha test was used to determine the rigour of the study. In the second phase, a systematic review of studies on implementation of the existing models of ART programme was conducted using quantitative descriptive approach. The Quality Appraisal Tool was used to determine the validity of the research findings from the literature. In phase 3, both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to conduct the Delphi study which included a group of experts in the field of HIV and ART programme. Responses from the participants were modified to determine the reliability of the study. The study found that there were structural problems such as shortages of antiretroviral drugs and delays in the return of laboratory results. The systematic literature review found that there were only two community-based ART models in South Africa, namely; the adherence clubs and community-based adherence clubs. These two models of ART delivery were implemented only in Cape Town.

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In healthcare, personal protective equipment (PPE) are sometimes misused due to improper skill acquisition or skill decay before clinical practice. Training is often didactic or web-based but it is unclear whether these methods transfer to effective physical performance. There is no standard method to evaluate these competencies and scheduling or space restrictions can limit physical practice. A Delphi survey produced relevant checklist and global rating items for evaluating use of PPE. Principles from skill learning and human-computer interaction were combined with the survey results to develop an interactive computer-based simulation for procedural practice of these skills. The assessment tool differentiated between experienced and newly-trained users and demonstrated inter-rater reliability. Learners rated their satisfaction with the simulation similar to a provincial online tutorial and pilot studies with the simulation demonstrated that learners practiced for a longer period when using the simulation as compared to the provincial online tutorial.

In healthcare, personal protective equipment (PPE) are sometimes misused due to improper skill acquisition or skill decay before clinical practice. Training is often didactic or web-based but it is unclear whether these methods transfer to effective physical performance. There is no standard method to evaluate these competencies and scheduling or space restrictions can limit physical practice. A Delphi survey produced relevant checklist and global rating items for evaluating use of PPE. Principles from skill learning and human-computer interaction were combined with the survey results to develop an interactive computer-based simulation for procedural practice of these skills. The assessment tool differentiated between experienced and newly-trained users and demonstrated inter-rater reliability. Learners rated their satisfaction with the simulation similar to a provincial online tutorial and pilot studies with the simulation demonstrated that learners practiced for a longer period when using the simulation as compared to the provincial online tutorial.

In healthcare, personal protective equipment (PPE) are sometimes misused due to improper skill acquisition or skill decay before clinical practice. Training is often didactic or web-based but it is unclear whether these methods transfer to effective physical performance. There is no standard method to evaluate these competencies and scheduling or space restrictions can limit physical practice. A Delphi survey produced relevant checklist and global rating items for evaluating use of PPE. Principles from skill learning and human-computer interaction were combined with the survey results to develop an interactive computer-based simulation for procedural practice of these skills. The assessment tool differentiated between experienced and newly-trained users and demonstrated inter-rater reliability. Learners rated their satisfaction with the simulation similar to a provincial online tutorial and pilot studies with the simulation demonstrated that learners practiced for a longer period when using the simulation as compared to the provincial online tutorial.

In healthcare, personal protective equipment (PPE) are sometimes misused due to improper skill acquisition or skill decay before clinical practice. Training is often didactic or web-based but it is unclear whether these methods transfer to effective physical performance. There is no standard method to evaluate these competencies and scheduling or space restrictions can limit physical practice. A Delphi survey produced relevant checklist and global rating items for evaluating use of PPE. Principles from skill learning and human-computer interaction were combined with the survey results to develop an interactive computer-based simulation for procedural practice of these skills. The assessment tool differentiated between experienced and newly-trained users and demonstrated inter-rater reliability. Learners rated their satisfaction with the simulation similar to a provincial online tutorial and pilot studies with the simulation demonstrated that learners practiced for a longer period when using the simulation as compared to the provincial online tutorial.

La littérature abonde d'articles associant la mise en place de technologies de l'information (TI) à l'avantage concurrentiel durable d'une entreprise, Malgré les investissements considérables dans cette discipline, bon nombre de projets TI continuent d'échouer. Pour prévenir de tels échecs, il s'avère important pour les organisations d'observer en amont des projets TI et de comprendre les tenants et aboutissants de leur gestion, d'en saisir l'importance stratégique ainsi que d'en identifier les éléments clefs et les bonnes pratiques. Ce mémoire présente le résultat d'une étude Delphi réalisée auprès de 30 experts en gestion de projet TI afin d'identifier les 10 ressources et capacités les plus importantes dans cette discipline pouvant être source d'avantage concurrentiel pour les organisations. Les résultats principaux de cette étude résident dans la criticité de l'alignement stratégique des projets TI au développement d'un avantage concurrentiel durable et à l'importance de la gestion des attentes, des besoins, des priorités et des intérêts des parties prenantes de projet. D'un point de vue pratique, les résultats de cette étude peuvent servir de base de départ au développement d'un instrument d'évaluation des pratiques en gestion de projet TI. Cet instrument pourrait être développé afin de permettre aux organisations d'identifier leurs forces et faiblesses parmi leur pratiques actuelles dans le contexte des 10 ressources et capacités les plus importantes en gestion de projet TI. ______________________________________________________________________________ MOTS-CLÉS DE L’AUTEUR : Gestion de projet TI, Avantage concurrentiel, Ressources et capacités, RBV, Delphi.