The subject of this text is the organizational culture and the work behaviour. The aim of a dissertation was to identify an elements of the organizational culture that support self-reliance and responsibility in the work behaviour. The second aim was to make a proposal of implementation of desirable organizational culture standard. The organizational culture structure was analysed and the culture standards were described accordance with its effects on work behaviour in the theoretical part of the dissertation. The secondary analyse was realised and described in the empirical part. It was analysed five empirical survey realized in years 1998 -- 2008. The objects of this survey always were the organizational culture and the work behaviour. The results of this dissertation is negation of a thesis that the organizational culture supporting the self-reliance and the responsibility of employees exists.

Food insecurity in Africa is a threat to future generations because many countries rely on potentially unsustainable food policies. Eritrea's indigenous food sustainability policy has not been explored or analyzed in a scholarly manner. This qualitative case study analyzed the effectiveness of the current policy of food sustainability without relying on foreign food aid in Eritrea. The main research question addressed relates to how Eritrean irrigation farmers understand and implement the Eritrean government's food sustainability policy. The theoretical framework for this study, Kingdon's policy stream, set the agenda for a policy of sustainable indigenous Eritrean agricultural development without food aid. I have collected data by conducting semistructured interviews with 15 farmers who each have at least 7 years' experience providing food for their own families. Data from the interviews was audio recorded, transcribed, reviewed by the interviewees for increased credibility and reliability, translated in to English, and emergently coded and categorized for theme and pattern analysis. This study`s findings contain important lessons relative to advancing food self-sufficiency in Eritrea. The implications for social change across Africa may include informing practitioners and policymakers of the importance of applying appropriate policies to encourage food self-sufficiency.

Darbo tema. Fizinio aktyvumo įtaka Kauno S. Nėries vidurinės mokyklos moksleivių savęs vertinimui ir pasitikėjimui savimi. Darbo objektas. Moksleivių fizinis aktyvumas, savęs vertinimas ir pasitikėjimas savimi. Tyrimo problema. Iki šiol mažai tyrinėta fizinio aktyvumo įtaka moksleivių savęs vertinimui ir pasitikėjimui savimi, todėl iškyla probleminis klausimas ar fiziškai aktyvūs moksleiviai geriau save vertina ir labiau pasitiki savimi nei fiziškai pasyvūs? Darbo aktualumas. Svarbu nustatyti, kokią įtaką jauno žmogaus fizinės veiklos aktyvumas turi jo asmenybės raidai, savęs vertinimui ir pasitikėjimui savimi. Darbo naujumas. Fizinio aktyvumo įtaka 5–12 klasių moksleivių savęs vertinimui ir pasitikėjimui savimi yra mažai nagrinėta. Praktinė reikšmė. Tyrimų rezultatų išvadomis galėtų remtis kūno kultūros mokytojai akcentuodami svarbiausius asmenybes raidos aspektus (pasitikėjimą ir savęs vertinimą) per kūno kultūros pamokas. Hipotezė – fiziškai aktyvūs moksleiviai save geriau vertina ir pasitiki savimi labiau. Jaunesnieji moksleiviai geriau save vertina negu vyresnieji, o vyresnieji moksleiviai labiau pasitiki savimi nei jaunesnieji. Tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti fizinio aktyvumo įtaką Kauno S.Nėries vidurinės mokyklos moksleivių savęs vertinimui ir pasitikėjimui savimi. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti moksleivių požiūrį į fizinį aktyvumą. 2. Nustatyti moksleivių savęs vertinimo lygį lyties ir amžiaus aspektu. 3. Nustatyti moksleivių pasitikėjimo savimi lygį lyties ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The theme of the work. The influence of physical activity of Kaunas secondary school of S. Nėris schoolchildren‘s self - assessment and self - reliance. The object of the work. Physical activity of the schoolchildren, self – assessment and self – reliance. The problem of the research. The influence of physical activity to schoolchildren‘s self – assessment and self – reliance has not been much explored, therefore the question arises,if physically active cholchildren have more self – assesssment and self – reliance comparing with physically passive schoolchildren? Topicality of the work. It is important to determine the influence of a young man‘s physical activity to his personal development, self assessment and self reliance. Originality of the work. The influence of physical activity to self assessment and self- reliance of 5-12 forms pupils has not been much explored. Practical meaning. Implications of physical activity research can be used by the teachers of physical culture while emphasizing the basic aspects of a personal development ( self reliance and self assessment) during the lessons of physical culture. Hypothesis. Schoolchildren who are physically active are more self confident and better assess themselves than non- physically active pupils.Younger schoolchildren better assess themselves comparing with senior schoolchildren. Senior schoolchildren have better reliance on themselves comparing with younger friends. The aim of the research. To determine... [to full text]

A study was conducted to investigate factors associated with the perceived future self-efficacy in adolescents with spina bifida. Thirteen adolescents with spina bifida and their parents were surveyed. Seventeen adolescents without an identified disability and their parents were also surveyed. The Questionnaire of Future Adult Activities (QFAA) and the Health Attribution Test (HAT) were administered. Parent responses were compared to those of adolescents and adolescent responses were compared between groups. There was no overall correlation between parent and adolescent responses. Differences were found between responses of adolescents with spina bifida and adolescents without an identified disability. Limited correlations were found between the QFAA and the HAT.

One of the most important issues facing the South African democracy is that of breaking the grip of poverty on a substantial portion of its citizens. In South Africa, Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) play a major role in the development of assistance for the poor and in reducing poverty. As an NPO, the Greater Midrand Development Centre (GMDC) has played an important role in supporting and encouraging the development aspirations of Region A of the City of Johannesburg community in the areas of Agricultural projects, bakery, poultry and paper making. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of the Development Centre Approach (DCA) on poverty alleviation in the Region A of the City of Johannesburg community and to make recommendations on policy priorities and challenges that will fast track developmental social service delivery within a Development Centre Approach. The study focused on the GMDC poverty alleviation projects in five selected areas. The study followed a qualitative research approach. Data was collected by means of one-on-one interviews and focus groups by means of semi-structured interview schedules. The participants of the focus groups involved both those beneficiaries who were still attending the GMDC poverty alleviation projects, and those who have exited the development centre poverty alleviation projects. The one-on-one interviews involved five project leaders, members of the board, staff members, and officials from the Department of Social Development. The findings indicated that the GMDC has played a crucial role in terms of poverty alleviation of the beneficiaries. From the study it was concluded that the poverty alleviation projects of the GMDC appear to be alleviating the poverty of the beneficiaries by addressing some of their basic needs to a certain extent by improving a livelihood, but nonetheless still not reducing their poverty levels. The study recommends the development of a clear exit strategy which is understood and supported by beneficiaries. The exit strategy should include factors and elements which will promote sustainability, such as business and entrepreneurial skills; knowledge on equipment; material; a marketing strategy; and a strategy or guidelines on networking, including donors and financing institutions. / Dissertation (MSW)--University of Pretoria, 2012. / Social Work and Criminology / unrestricted

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The present master thesis titled "The role of nursing staff in mobilisation of immobile patients and possibilities of physiotherapy" is focused on the quality of providing movement support on the Ist clinical department ofinternal medicine in the local hospital of the town of Most. The thesis is divided into two parts-theoretical and empirical one. In the theoretical part I focus on the role od physiotherapy from the point of view of providing the high-quality integrated nursing care. In this part of thesis I introduce the issues of patients' needs, movement support as an improvement of patient's quality of life and legislative competences of nursing staff related to physiotherapeutical care and self-reliance training based on the respective bibliographical sources. Further I also focus on the consequenses of immobility and the aspects of life quality, which is very intensively linked to patient's movement compentences.Final chapter of the theoretical part describes the principles of kistestetics and its implementation in movement support. The empirical part is formed of a research and its results interpretation.There I introduce the methodology of qualitative research and further I describe the proper reasearch itself , which was carried out among registered nurses on the I st clinical department...

Previous research has emphasized the importance of promoting female entrepreneurship in developing countries. Women often lack assets, financial history and are disadvantaged in acquiring wage-employment. In Tanzania, female entrepreneurs face these constraints when seeking resources for entrepreneurial purposes. Provision of microcredits has thereby been highlighted to empower women. Impact assessments of women accessing microcredits has its focus on evaluating a change in the decision-making of women. Our study focusses on combining factors affecting female entrepreneurship and achievements. Scarce literature has covered the possible empowerment of Muslim female entrepreneurs caused by microcredits in the world and in the context of Tanzania. Many Muslims do not engage in interest-based transactions. Instead, they use the products of Islamic microfinance institutions, who refrain from using interest-based credits. Our study, therefore, aims to explore the possible empowerment of Muslim female entrepreneurs, comparing female entrepreneurs who use microcredits provided by conventional microfinance institutions (MFIs) and Islamic microfinance institutions (IMFIs). Our study points out in line with previous research that microcredits empower Muslim female entrepreneurs in Tanzania. The study highlights that Muslim female entrepreneurs in Tanzania prefer non-interest-based microcredits over interest-based microcredits, as they are in accordance with their faith.

Den här studien vill synliggöra elever med läs- och skrivsvårigheter och deras situation på yrkes­förberedande gymnasieprogram. Studien är baserad på kvalitativa halvstruktu­rerade intervjuer med kvinnliga elever som studerar vid yrkesförberedande gymnasieprogram. Resultatet belyser det stöd och bemötande som eleverna upplever från skola, familj och kamra­ter. Ett tydligt re­sultat i denna studie är brist på information från lärare till elever om tillgängliga kompenserande hjälpmedel. I slutsatsen presenteras förslag på utvecklingsprojekt mellan be­rörda parter i skolan för att förbättra måluppfyllelsen för elever i behov av särskilt stöd.

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