Thesis (M.Sc. (Environmental Science and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Environmental Science and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Environmental Science and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

This work aims at introducing and analyzing financing development possibilities of The Region of South Bohemia, namely the evaluation of drawing financial resources from the Programme of renewal of rural areas and the Programme of the development of economically weak and structurally disabled regions of South Bohemia. The priority of the development, investment projects fixed on them and quantity of financial resources were to be submitted, expressed in numbers and described their development in time. The contribution of this work consists especially in the contribution of absorbed financial resources from those given to the Programmes of The Region of South Bohemia. The resources from the Programme of rural areas and the Programme of the development of economically weak and structurally disabled regions that The Region of South Bohemia is gong to absorb in terms of single endowment titles of these programmes, is gong to significantly make for achievement aims given by the development plan. The essential characteristics of realized projects should include: creating new jobs, support of entrepreneurial activities, improving the quality of local roads, improving travelling for inhabitants of south bohemian villages and attaching to these communication on main regional highways, improvement of offers and services in the field of tourism.

Master of Public Health - MPH / The Health Extension Program (HEP) is an innovative, community based comprehensive primary health care program that Ethiopia introduced in 2003. It gives special emphasis to the provision of preventive and promotive services at community and household level. However, utilization of the HEP packages is low and reasons for this underutilization are not well known. The aim of this study is to assess the availability and utilization of the Health Extension Program Service in Akaki District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Quantitative study using a cross-sectional survey design. The study was conducted in Akaki District of Oromia Regional State in Ethiopia with 79,162 inhabitants. Random sampling was used to select 355 households. A structured data collection tool/ questionnaire was employed to collect data from the study participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows version 19. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze socio demographic characteristics of the study participants and to assess the availability and utilization of each service component. The response rate of the study was 100% with complete data obtained from 335 (94.4%) of the households. The majority (93.1%) of respondents were women. The availability of HEP services as described by the household visit of Health Extension Workers (HEWs) is very high with 86.6% visiting at least monthly and 11.3% visited sometimes. There was a highly significant association between the health extension workers’ visit to households and health extension service utilization during pregnancy (OR=16.913, 95% CI 8.074-35.427 at p<0.001). HIV testing utilization showed a tenfold increase among households who received education. Participation of households in the Model family initiative was another key factor associated with high levels of HEP services utilization. Though HEP services are available for most households, the frequency of household visits by HEWs and the involvement of Households in model family training greatly influenced service utilization. Improving frequency of services availability at household level and consistent health education will greatly improve services utilization.

Magister Legum - LLM

Abstract to the master's thesis on the topic: Present status and the development prospects of junior ice hockey in Yekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk region. (Specifically looking at an Ice-Hockey School «Spartakovets»). This research paper is 94 pages long and includes 13 tables, 8 graphs. Sources used: 60 The main focus of this dissertation is finding some ways to improve the existing system of managing the junior ice hockey so as to make the development of this sport more effective in Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk oblast. During this research the analysis of current state of junior ice hockey was carried out and some factors holding back the development of this sport were identified. Also some practical solutions of the problems dairy appearing in sports schools were found and aimed to develop ice hockey in Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk oblast. Therefore, based on the results of this research a plan of strategic expansion of junior ice hockey in Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk oblast was introduced and a concept of a new training facility for ice-hockey was established. / Аннотация к магистерской диссертации на тему: Состояние и перспективы развития детского хоккея с шайбой в городе Екатеринбурге и Свердловской области (на примере спортивной школы олимпийского резерва по хоккею «Спартаковец»). Работа включает: 94 страницы, 13 таблиц, 8 рисунков, использованных источников – 60. Диссертация посвящена выявлению путей совершенствования системы управления детским хоккеем Екатеринбурга и Свердловской области с целью повышения эффективности развития этого вида спорта. В ходе исследования проведен анализ состояния, выявлены факторы, сдерживающие развитие детско-юношеского хоккея в Екатеринбурге и Свердловской области и определены практические пути решения тех проблем, которые возникают повсеместно в спортивных детских учреждениях, ориентированных на развитие хоккея. На основе полученных результатов исследования предложен план стратегического развития детско-юношеского хоккея в Екатеринбурге и Свердловской области и разработана концепция создания центра олимпийской подготовки по хоккею.

Экспорт образовательных программ высших учебных заведений как одно из направлений диверсификации экономики государства имеет стратегическое значение для РФ, что подтверждается включением одноименной программы в состав национального проекта «Образование». Кроме того, развитие международных связей на уровне подготовки молодежи призвано также обеспечить распространение русской культуры за пределы границ РФ, а также выстроить международную культурную, социальную и бизнес коммуникацию между странами-участниками образовательного процесса. Работа содержит следующие положения научной новизны: предложена методика консолидированной качественной оценки эффекта от экспорта образовательных программ, позволяющая получить более точное оценочное суждение об уровне эффекта от реализации международных образовательных услуг; развита методика оценки эффективности экспорта образовательных программ, что позволит получать объективные адаптированное к специфике деятельности конкретного университета данные, а также сформировать информационную основу реализации административных процедур по управлению вузовскими международными отношениями; разработано положение о Китайско-Российском институте УрФУ, что позволит регламентировать деятельность основного структурного подразделения УрФУ, ответственного за реализацию совместных образовательных программ с университетами КНР. / The export of educational programs of higher educational institutions as one of the directions of diversification of the state economy is of strategic importance for the Russian Federation, which is confirmed by the inclusion of the program of the same name in the national project "Education". In addition, the development of international relations at the level of youth training is also intended to ensure the spread of Russian culture beyond the borders of the Russian Federation, as well as to build international cultural, social and business communication between the countries participating in the educational process. The work contains the following provisions of scientific novelty: a methodology for a consolidated qualitative assessment of the effect of the export of educational programs is proposed, which makes it possible to obtain a more accurate value judgment about the level of effect from the implementation of international educational services; a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the export of educational programs has been developed, which will allow obtaining objective data adapted to the specifics of the activities of a particular university, as well as form an information basis for the implementation of administrative procedures for managing university international relations; a regulation on the Chinese-Russian Institute of UrFU has been developed, which will allow regulating the activities of the main structural unit of UrFU, responsible for the implementation of joint educational programs with the universities of the PRC.

Unaccompanied immigrant youth (UIY) face obstacles that can hinder their education in their host countries. Given that educational attainment can help interrupt intergenerational cycles of poverty, the examination of support systems for UIY is critical. This study examined the role of sports-based youth development (SBYD) programs in supporting UIY students using a utilization-focused evaluation. To do this, two groups’ high school graduation rates were compared: (a) UIY participating in an SBYD program and (b) UIY not participating in a SYBD program. In addition to this quantitative analysis, UIY were surveyed and interviewed to contextualize the results of the graduation rate comparison. The graduation rate analysis demonstrated that students who take part in an SBYD program were more likely to graduate than those who did not. The participants reported that their SBYD program connected them to other people and motivated them to continue their education. In short, this study provides evidence that SBYD programs can promote social inclusion and educational attainment for UIY. Keywords: Unaccompanied immigrant youth, sports-based youth development program, utilization-focused evaluation, graduation rate

<p dir="ltr">Higher education is vital for fostering new knowledge and applying existing knowledge for societal and economic advancement. Despite the private and public benefits, college enrollment rates are declining in the United States. Colleges and universities also face a significant demographic cliff in the next decade. Identifying new students for higher education in the United States will be essential for the vitality of higher education institutions and for meeting societal educational needs. Youth-serving organizations often introduce youths to pre-collegiate experiences to advance interest in higher education through a positive youth development framework. Youth-serving organizations must demonstrate impact during a tumultuous time for adolescents. They may rely on short-term impacts to justify resource investment, but youth-serving organizations struggle to capture long-term outcomes due to methodological challenges. Secondary data sources like the National Student Clearinghouse can provide youth-serving organizations an opportunity to examine long-term programmatic outcomes such as college readiness. This study provides the most comprehensive examination of Indiana 4-H and its contribution to college readiness to date. Major findings include that Indiana 4-H high school graduates enroll in postsecondary institutions at a higher rate than the state population across all observed demographics. Recommendations highlight future research and practice needs at national, organizational, and individual levels.</p>