This study examined the location decisions of family physicians in Saskatchewan by determining the factors that influence family physicians’ location decisions, and identifying the major themes from the factors. The research employed a rational choice model as a basis to design the methodology and explain how Saskatchewan family physicians make their practice location and re-location decisions. A mixed method approach, including an on-line questionnaire survey and interviews with key health agencies, was used to collect and analyse data. Data from the survey were summarised using summary statistics and cross tabulation. Responses from stakeholder interviews were transcribed and analyzed using interpretive description method. The mixed method approach elicited a rich and detailed description of family physicians’ location decisions. Participants of the study ranked family concern, work-life balance and community influence as the most influential factors of family physicians’ location decisions. The fourth factor of locations decisions according the study was compensation. Although compensation was mentioned as a factor, it was recorded as the least influential factor among the participants of this research. Other factors that were identified as having some influence on practice location choices were respect and appreciation, and scope of practice. To conclude, the study found that location decisions are not only about identifying the major influential factors of practice location choices, but also involve finding a good match between family physicians and potential practice locations and communities. That is, family physicians’ preferences must match the characteristics of the potential communities. Based on the conclusion, the study made two policy recommendations regarding the matching between family physicians and communities. The first policy recommendation is strategic matching between family physicians and communities for more efficient and effective recruitment and retention. The second recommendation is providing strategic incentives to ensure access to family physician services for the population in communities that do not meet the requirements of the strategic matching.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-62). / ix, 62 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-62). / ix, 62 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

In 2001, Australia's annual freight movement load reached 310 billion million tonne-kilometres. By 2020, it is forecast to be 630 billion tonnes-kilometres, an expected rise of slightly over 100 percent of the current level. Due to accelerating freight movement demand in Australia, a rising need for efficient transport infrastructure can be expected. Terminals are a vital part of transport systems which affect the development of whole regions. Terminal location is therefore essential in evaluating the extent to which terminals play a positive role in shaping regional development. Inter-modal freight transportation is defined as a system that carries freight from origin to destination by using two or more transportation modes. Inter-modal terminal location has great bearing on, and is influenced by, infrastructural efficiency. Terminal locations should optimize both the potential impacts of regional development and effects on transport development. Consequently, it is imperative to analyse the interaction of locations and effects in the process of optimizing terminal location. This research aims to define the effects of terminal location on transportation by studying the different inter-modal system of the top Australia ports, and introducing the relationship between these effects and transport strategic modelling. Data on transport modelling elements will be investigated in four case studies, followed by data sensitivity analysis to assess the way in which terminal location affects transportation performance. To examine the effects of terminal location factor on transportation, a number of key elements were selected by the Inter-modal Freight Transport and Regional Development Model and Strategic Modelling: Attractiveness, Location Decisions of Firms, Economic Activity, Shipping/Trip Decision, Destination Choice, Mode Choice, Route Choice, Link Loads, Link Times/Distances/Costs and Accessibility. Environmental issue of a terminal are an additional important consideration in freight movement, when presented as a cost of using the terminal. The outcome of the case studies which make up this research is a statement of the main effects of the studied elements on terminal location and the potentially necessary improvements to the ports studied For example, 20 kilometres seems to be the radius of an inter-modal terminal catchment level and rail service in Victoria is therefore recommended to be increased to take into account environmental issues. This is augmented by two further studies of the In-land Port and Accessibility of the Port of Brisbane. In essence, this thesis is an attempt to make Australian transport and social services planners aware of the effects of factors relating to terminal location in the processes of evaluating the optimum terminal location.

Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2004.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-130).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 1778-181). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.Eng.(Chemical Engineering))--Universiteit van Pretoria, 2007. / Abstract in English. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Master)--İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir, 2006. / Keywords: Earthquake,shake table. Includes bibliographical references (leaves. 52-56).

Thesis--Göttingen. / Veröffentlichungen der Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung.