This study focuses on the sense of self of adolescents when they are reintegrated into schools after dropping out. Dropout is a global phenomenon and yet very little research has been undertaken regarding reintegration and especially the successful reintegration of adolescents and how this reintegration affects their sense of self. The goal of the study was to determine how reintegrated adolescents experience their reintegration into schools, and how this has affected them in terms of how they see themselves. The research hoped to discover what personal difficulties the adolescents had overcome in their return to school as well as the motivating factors that would keep the reintegrated adolescents in school. The research was conducted from a phenomenological Gestalt, field approach and followed a qualitative research design within an interpretivist framework. This research design allows the participants to give meaning to their own experiences. A total of six adolescent boys between the ages of 13 and 17 were purposefully selected from the informal settlement of Groenheuwel, Paarl in the Western Cape. Five of the six adolescents had been reintegrated into schools in 2011 and 2012 by the Khula Development Group. One adolescent participant was a peer educator and although he had never dropped out, he contributed meaningful data on how reintegrated adolescents are experienced as seen from his role as a peer educator. Other participants in the research included the Headmaster of Groenheuwel Primary School and the President and Project leader of the Khula Development Group. The qualitative data were collected in the form of individual open-ended interviews with the adolescents, project leader and headmaster. The researcher’s objective was to understand and interpret the meanings the participants gave to their own experiences, which was further done through observation, member checking, and a reflective group discussion including the application of an art technique. The interviews were recorded on DVD. The reflective group discussion was held with the adolescent participants two weeks after the individual interviews. The group discussion included an art technique, where the adolescents were asked to create their experiences of their return to school in clay. This session was also recorded on DVD. Recordings were transcribed by the researcher to ascertain certain emerging themes and categories. Thematic data analysis was used to transform the transcribed data into meaningful information. The principles and strategies for enhancing the trustworthiness of the data were done through crystallisation. The findings of the study revealed the unrealistic expectations with which the adolescents view their sense of self. / Thesis (MA (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

This study focuses on the sense of self of adolescents when they are reintegrated into schools after dropping out. Dropout is a global phenomenon and yet very little research has been undertaken regarding reintegration and especially the successful reintegration of adolescents and how this reintegration affects their sense of self. The goal of the study was to determine how reintegrated adolescents experience their reintegration into schools, and how this has affected them in terms of how they see themselves. The research hoped to discover what personal difficulties the adolescents had overcome in their return to school as well as the motivating factors that would keep the reintegrated adolescents in school. The research was conducted from a phenomenological Gestalt, field approach and followed a qualitative research design within an interpretivist framework. This research design allows the participants to give meaning to their own experiences. A total of six adolescent boys between the ages of 13 and 17 were purposefully selected from the informal settlement of Groenheuwel, Paarl in the Western Cape. Five of the six adolescents had been reintegrated into schools in 2011 and 2012 by the Khula Development Group. One adolescent participant was a peer educator and although he had never dropped out, he contributed meaningful data on how reintegrated adolescents are experienced as seen from his role as a peer educator. Other participants in the research included the Headmaster of Groenheuwel Primary School and the President and Project leader of the Khula Development Group. The qualitative data were collected in the form of individual open-ended interviews with the adolescents, project leader and headmaster. The researcher’s objective was to understand and interpret the meanings the participants gave to their own experiences, which was further done through observation, member checking, and a reflective group discussion including the application of an art technique. The interviews were recorded on DVD. The reflective group discussion was held with the adolescent participants two weeks after the individual interviews. The group discussion included an art technique, where the adolescents were asked to create their experiences of their return to school in clay. This session was also recorded on DVD. Recordings were transcribed by the researcher to ascertain certain emerging themes and categories. Thematic data analysis was used to transform the transcribed data into meaningful information. The principles and strategies for enhancing the trustworthiness of the data were done through crystallisation. The findings of the study revealed the unrealistic expectations with which the adolescents view their sense of self. / Thesis (MA (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

A presente tese trata da representação e da visualização volumétrica de dados espaciais, através das quais novas possibilidades para visualizar tridimensionalmente as propriedades dos solos são apresentadas. O uso de volumes nos processos avaliativos dos solos permite ver e explorar a estrutura complexa do fenômeno como um corpo contínuo no espaço, incorporando dessa forma a terceira dimensão na cartografia de solos. A metodologia de trabalho adotada compreende a aquisição, organização e codificação dos dados, como também a interpolação, formação e visualização de volumes, através da utilização de um Sistema de Informações Geográficas Tridimensional em conjunto com um programa para visualização de volumes. Os dados de solos são de natureza qualitativa e quantitativa e foram interpolados para sua representação contínua no espaço tridimensional. Os resultados obtidos para as representações volumétricas das propriedades físicas, químicas e morfológicas são uma nova forma de visualizar os solos e se constituem em uma fonte de novos conhecimentos para o estudo deste fenômeno. / This dissertation is on volume representation and visualization of spatial data. It aims at showing new possibilities to visualize soil’s properties on 3D. The use of volumes in soil’s evaluation processes allows one to visualize and to explore the phenomenon as a continuous body in the space bringing third dimension to soil cartography. The methodology of this research entails the acquisition, organization and coding of data, as well as volume interpolation, formation and visualization by means of 3D-GIS environment. Soil’s data are either qualitative or quantitative and they were interpolated in order to be continuously represented in 3D space. The outcome of volume representations of physical, chemical and morphological properties is a new way to visualize the soil and a new source of knowledge to the study of this phenomenon.

A presente tese trata da representação e da visualização volumétrica de dados espaciais, através das quais novas possibilidades para visualizar tridimensionalmente as propriedades dos solos são apresentadas. O uso de volumes nos processos avaliativos dos solos permite ver e explorar a estrutura complexa do fenômeno como um corpo contínuo no espaço, incorporando dessa forma a terceira dimensão na cartografia de solos. A metodologia de trabalho adotada compreende a aquisição, organização e codificação dos dados, como também a interpolação, formação e visualização de volumes, através da utilização de um Sistema de Informações Geográficas Tridimensional em conjunto com um programa para visualização de volumes. Os dados de solos são de natureza qualitativa e quantitativa e foram interpolados para sua representação contínua no espaço tridimensional. Os resultados obtidos para as representações volumétricas das propriedades físicas, químicas e morfológicas são uma nova forma de visualizar os solos e se constituem em uma fonte de novos conhecimentos para o estudo deste fenômeno. / This dissertation is on volume representation and visualization of spatial data. It aims at showing new possibilities to visualize soil’s properties on 3D. The use of volumes in soil’s evaluation processes allows one to visualize and to explore the phenomenon as a continuous body in the space bringing third dimension to soil cartography. The methodology of this research entails the acquisition, organization and coding of data, as well as volume interpolation, formation and visualization by means of 3D-GIS environment. Soil’s data are either qualitative or quantitative and they were interpolated in order to be continuously represented in 3D space. The outcome of volume representations of physical, chemical and morphological properties is a new way to visualize the soil and a new source of knowledge to the study of this phenomenon.

abstract: In this study, the Arizona State University Mathematics and Science Teaching Fellows 2010 program was analyzed qualitatively from start to finish to determine the impact of the research experience on teachers in the classroom. The sample for the study was the 2010 cohort of eight high school science teachers. Erickson's (1986) interpretive, participant observational fieldwork method was used to report data by means of detailed descriptions of the research experience and classroom implementation. Data was collected from teacher documents, interviews, and observations. The findings revealed various factors that were responsible for an ineffective implementation of the research experience in the classroom such as research experience, curriculum support, availability of resources, and school curriculum. Implications and recommendations for future programs are discussed in the study. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction 2012

A presente tese trata da representação e da visualização volumétrica de dados espaciais, através das quais novas possibilidades para visualizar tridimensionalmente as propriedades dos solos são apresentadas. O uso de volumes nos processos avaliativos dos solos permite ver e explorar a estrutura complexa do fenômeno como um corpo contínuo no espaço, incorporando dessa forma a terceira dimensão na cartografia de solos. A metodologia de trabalho adotada compreende a aquisição, organização e codificação dos dados, como também a interpolação, formação e visualização de volumes, através da utilização de um Sistema de Informações Geográficas Tridimensional em conjunto com um programa para visualização de volumes. Os dados de solos são de natureza qualitativa e quantitativa e foram interpolados para sua representação contínua no espaço tridimensional. Os resultados obtidos para as representações volumétricas das propriedades físicas, químicas e morfológicas são uma nova forma de visualizar os solos e se constituem em uma fonte de novos conhecimentos para o estudo deste fenômeno. / This dissertation is on volume representation and visualization of spatial data. It aims at showing new possibilities to visualize soil’s properties on 3D. The use of volumes in soil’s evaluation processes allows one to visualize and to explore the phenomenon as a continuous body in the space bringing third dimension to soil cartography. The methodology of this research entails the acquisition, organization and coding of data, as well as volume interpolation, formation and visualization by means of 3D-GIS environment. Soil’s data are either qualitative or quantitative and they were interpolated in order to be continuously represented in 3D space. The outcome of volume representations of physical, chemical and morphological properties is a new way to visualize the soil and a new source of knowledge to the study of this phenomenon.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Tese - Waldeliza Fernandes da Cunha - 2014.pdf: 7807593 bytes, checksum: 717a77754bc79ad1938f18f6c1d8a99e (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-10-30 / The objective of this study was to evaluate efficiency, profitability and quality of housing, físicos- chemical parameters and acceptability of capybara meat grown in semi-intensive system, as well as knowing the profile and beliefs of consumers of exotic meat. The thesis is composed of five chapters, the chapter 1, initial considerations that addresses the motivations of research and so on and finally concludes as all, as this is the thesis summary. We conducted a literature review on the topic, from biology and habits of the capybara, the market of wild animals and meat quality. Subsequently characterized the carcass and cuts capybara as income, profitability and microbiology. For this, we used six coming adult capybaras (76kg) the commercial breeding of Jatai GO, slaughtered in the experimental abattoir IF Goiás Campus Ceres. The results showed hot carcass dressing (WHR) in relation to body weight (BW) of 52,9%. The yields of retail cuts (RCC) in descending order were: ham and (31,33%), shoulder (26,67%), rib (17,33%) and loin (10,67%), the profitability of housing is incremented when the cuts are marketed separately, there was no contamination by Salmonella. The physicochemical analyzes, we evaluated the proximate composition, water holding capacity (WHC), shear force (FC) and the color, the cuts from the loin, shank and the palette of six capybaras were used. The results showed that capybara meat has low levels in relation to Domestic meat lipids, highlighting the palette. There was no difference between the cuts for the CRA, HR ranged from 5,3 to 7,1, indicating softness. For color, the palette contents were lower in red (a *) for revealing lower lipid contents. Assessing the acceptability of capybara meat cuts and types of crackling, offering up different types of meat to consumers. The results showed that the capybara meat had similar acceptance pork and lamb, being lower than the beef. To know the profile and beliefs of consumers (end and distributors) of these products in the towns of Caldas Novas, Ceres and Goiânia, GO . The results showed that respondents consume meat of any wild form, capybara meat is the most consumed in the form of meatballs. It was evident that even family and friends influenced the consumption of these products. Finally, we observed the existence of belief that meat from animals raised in captivity is healthier, attributing the quality, price and availability of the product as determinants of increased consumption of meat of wild animals in these regions studied. We conclude that capybara meat has the potential consumer and marketing. / Objetivou-se com esse trabalho avaliar rendimento, rentabilidade e qualidade da carcaça, parâmetros físicos- químicos e aceitabilidade da carne de capivara criadas em sistema semi-intensivo, bem como conhecer o perfil e crenças dos consumidores da carne exóticas. A tese foi composta por cinco capítulos, sendo o capítulo1, Considerações iniciais, que aborda as motivações da pesquisa e assim por diante e finalmente se conclui como um todos, pois este é o resumo tese. Realizou-se uma revisão de literatura sobre o tema, desde a biologia e hábitos da capivara, mercado de animais silvestres e qualidade de carne. Posteriormente, caracterizou a carcaça e os cortes de capivara quanto ao rendimento, rentabilidade e microbiologia. Para isso, utilizou-se seis capivaras adultas (76kg) vindas do criatório comercial de Jataí GO, abatidas no abatedouro experimental do IF Goiano Campus Ceres. Os resultados evidenciaram rendimento da carcaça quente (RCQ) em relação ao peso vivo (PV) de 52,9%. Os rendimentos dos cortes comerciais (RCC) em ordem decrescente foram: e pernil (31,33%), paleta (26,67%), costela (17,33%) e lombo (10,67%), a rentabilidade da carcaça é incrementada quando os cortes são comercializados separadamente, não houve contaminação por Salmonella. Nas análises físico-químicas, avaliou-se a composição centesimal, capacidade de retenção de água (CRA), força de cisalhamento (FC) e a cor, foram utilizados os cortes do lombo, pernil e a paleta de seis capivaras. Os resultados demonstraram que a carne de capivara tem teores de lipídeos baixo em relação a carnes domesticas, destacando a paleta. Não houve diferença entre os cortes para a CRA, a FC variou entre 5,3 a 7,1, indicando maciez. Para cor, a paleta apresentou menor teor de vermelho (a*) por revelar menor teor de lipídeos. Avaliando a aceitabilidade da carne de capivara tipos de cortes e torresmo, ofertando-se diferentes tipos de carne aos consumidores. Os resultados evidenciaram que a carne de capivara apresentou aceitação semelhante a carne suína e ovina, sendo inferior à carne bovina. Para conhecer o perfil e crenças dos consumidores (finais e distribuidores) desses produtos nas cidades de Caldas Novas, Ceres e Goiânia, GO.. Os resultados mostraram que os entrevistados consomem carne de silvestres de forma eventual, sendo a carne de capivara a mais consumida na forma de almôndega. Evidenciou-se ainda que a família e os amigos influenciavam no consumo desses produtos. Finalmente, observou-se a existência de crença de que a carne de animais criados em cativeiro é mais saudável, atribuindo-se a qualidade, preço e disponibilidade do produto como fatores determinantes de elevação do consumo de carnes de animais silvestres nestas regiões estudadas. Conclui-se que a carne de capivara tem potencial de consumo e comercialização.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of SBAR-cued web-based communication skills training and address study participants' perceptions of the training. Specific Aims: Evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of participants to answer prompts of SBAR-cued communication responses. Describe individuals' perspectives of the acceptability of using SBAR patient-HCP communication simulation to better prepare for ED visits during a SCC. Framework: This study was guided by The Theory of Self-Care Management for Sickle Cell Disease (SCMSCD). Design: A secondary analysis was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach. Inter-rater reliability (IRR) of qualitative data was used to evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of participants to answer prompts of SBAR-cued communication responses. Content analysis was also utilized to describe individuals' perspectives of the acceptability of using SBAR patient-HCP communication simulation to better prepare for ED visits during a SCC. Results: IRR between raters ranged from 64%-94% with predominant themes of (1) Patient-Provider Communication and Interaction, (2) Patients want to be Heard and Believed, (3) Accuracy of the ED Experience and Incorporating the Uniqueness of each Patient and (4) Overall Usefulness of the Video Trainer emerging. Conclusions: This secondary analysis supported how SBAR can be effectively used to assist patients in a SCC to communicate with their HCP. Participants' responses indicated the training module facilitated communication between patients and HCPs.

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the potential use of Sandplay psychotherapy with an adolescent who presented with poor self-esteem. In conducting my research I assessed one adolescent’s selfesteem by means of quantitative and qualitative measures and identified potential aspects that might require intervention, related to self-esteem. After the initial assessment, Sandplay psychotherapy was implemented as intervention, after which the participant’s self-esteem was re-assessed, comparing the results with those obtained during the initial assessment (baseline data). For the purpose of my study, I fulfilled the role of researcher, involving an intern educational psychologist in assessing the participant and conducting the intervention, thereby fulfilling the role of therapist. I followed a triangulation mixed methods intervention research approach, primarily relying on the interpretivist paradigm yet being informed and elaborated upon by a post-positivist component. I studied a single clinical case situated within the context of psychotherapy outcome research. This enabled me to draw conclusions on how suitable and helpful Sandplay psychotherapy might be (or not) for an adolescent who presented with poor self-esteem. In collecting quantitative data, I employed the Self-Esteem Index (Brown&Alexander, 1991) both prior to and after the intervention had been completed. In support, a qualitative post-modern assessment was included in the form of the Rosebush technique (Oaklander, 1988). Other qualitative data collection and documentation measures include observations, semi-structured interviews (with the participant and her parents), photographs of the sand trays and a semi-structured reflection journal (of the participant), as well as reflection journals of the researcher and therapist. Based on the pre- and post-assessments I was able to compare results of the participant’s self-esteem before and after the Sandplay psychotherapy intervention had been completed. Subsequent to thematic qualitative data analysis and my comparison of the quantitative results I obtained, three main themes emerged. Firstly, the self-esteem of the participant seemed to have improved following the intervention, since her limited self-knowledge, feelings of inferiority and her uncertainty in unknown situations seemingly changed into age-appropriate self-knowledge, feelings of self-worth and facing the unknown. Secondly, she displayed changes in the emotional domain of development post-intervention. She seemed more content with her situation, reportedly feeling more safe and secure as opposed to feeling academically pressured, as was the case at the onset of my study, and having a positive future perspective. Thirdly, changes in her social domain of development occurred as she displayed age-appropriate skills, acted more assertively and felt more accepted and ready to establish relationships. Based on the findings of my study, I can conclude that it seems possible to facilitate the improvement of adolescents’ self-esteem by conducting Sandplay psychotherapy. Besides an improvement in terms of overall self-esteem, the participant in my study seemingly displayed improvement in the areas of relationships and social skills, as well as conflict resolution skills. / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Educational Psychology / unrestricted

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