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Scholarly article in policy studies examining whether positivism in social science and public policy analysis should be understood as a unified paradigm or as a culture composed of partially independent elements, reassessing post-positivist critiques and their implications for methodological debates and the concept of truth.
Author:
Phil Ryan
Affiliation:
School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University
Journal:
Policy Studies
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Academic field:
Public policy analysis
Subfield:
Policy theory and methodology
Document type:
Scholarly journal article
Manuscript status:
Accepted Manuscript
Year:
2015
DOI:
10.1080/01442872.2015.1073246
Keywords:
Positivism, post-positivism, paradigms, policy analysis, social science methodology
Theoretical references:
Thomas Kuhn, Frank Fischer, Mary Hawkesworth
Language:
English
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Year:
2024
Region / city:
USA
Topic:
Spaceflight, Satellite Conjunction Assessment, Autonomous Systems
Document Type:
Research Paper
Organization / Institution:
NASA, SpaceX, Emergent Space Technologies
Author:
M.D. Hejduk, S.T. Miller, D.D. Murakami, A.B. Probe, G.E. Bryan, A.S. Petrov, D.B. Goldstein, E.M. Schwartz, E.P. Babcock
Target Audience:
Space agencies, satellite operators, aerospace engineers
Period of validity:
January to September 2024
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Global
Theme:
Criminal Law, Justice Systems
Document Type:
Academic Paper
Institution:
Various judicial institutions
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Legal professionals, scholars, policymakers
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Amendments:
Not specified
Note:
Year
Theme:
Human Resource Management, Organizational Development
Document Type:
Academic Chapter
Document type:
Program / Process Review Template
Field:
Space medicine and clinical decision support
Topic:
Software-based augmentation of medical support in asynchronous spaceflight communication
Authors:
Levin, DR.; Burian, B.; Russell, B.
Affiliations:
Exploration Medical Capability Element, Human Research Program, NASA Johnson Space Center, TX; NASA Ames Research Center, CA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY
Organizing body:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Related program:
Human Research Program
Word count:
305 words
Character count:
1,970 characters
Operational context:
Earth-independent spaceflight missions with communication delays
Proposed system scope:
Integrated spacecraft clinical decision support software
Implementation status:
Conceptual paradigm requiring real-time environment testing prior to operational deployment
Year:
2016
Event:
UCL Symposium on Equality & Equity in Engineering Education
Institution:
Aston University
Faculty:
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Location:
Birmingham, UK
Type of document:
Workshop outline
Authors:
Dr Jane Andrews; Professor Robin Clark; Dr Suki Phull
Research focus:
Equality and diversity in engineering education
Methodological approach:
Action Research; reflective and reflexive inquiry
Key themes:
Diversity as a variable; inclusivity in research sampling; impact measurement in the classroom
Related disciplines:
Engineering Education; Social Science Research Methodology; STEM Education
Referenced scholars:
Borrego; Clark; Andrews; Norton; Wanket; Felder; Smith; Oreovicz
Year:
2025–2030
Region / City:
Marlborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Organization:
UMass Memorial Health (UMMH)
Facility:
Proton Therapy Center at Marlborough
Document Type:
Application Response / Capacity and Policy Explanation
Subject:
Proton Beam Unit Capacity and Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) Paradigm
Operational Hours:
14 hours per day, Monday through Friday
Days of Operation per Year:
250
Projected Daily Capacity:
30 treatments
Projected Monthly Capacity:
600 treatments
Projected Annual Capacity:
7,200 treatments
Average Treatment Time per Patient:
30 minutes (Year 1); 25 minutes (Years 2–3)
Estimated Annual Radiation Treatments:
4,320 (Year 1); 7,200 (Years 2–3)
Estimated Patient Volume (New Starts):
180 (Year 1); 300 (Years 2–3)
Average Treatments per Patient:
24
Total Estimated Treatment Minutes:
129,600 (Year 1); 180,000 (Years 2–3)
Policy Framework:
ASTRO Model Policy and Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L35075
Coverage Model:
Coverage with Evidence Development (CED)
Clinical Trial Participation:
Participation in IRB-approved clinical trials and multi-institutional registries; planned investigator-initiated trials
Payor Mix:
54.9% Medicare (projected)
Coverage Groups:
Group 1 (medically necessary indications); Group 2 (CED-qualified indications)
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Not specified
Subject:
Psycholinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Phonology
Document type:
Research Material / Experimental Stimuli
Institution / Organization:
Not specified
Authors:
Not specified (references to Kutas & Federmeier, 2011; Kutas & Hillyard, 1980)
Target language:
English
Participant language background:
French speakers
Experimental design:
Phonological-semantic congruency and incongruency
Number of items:
240 sentences (120 congruent, 120 incongruent)
Phonemic contrasts:
/r/-/w/, /ɪ/-/i:/, /s/-/θ/
Grammatical classes:
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives / past participles
Data collection method:
Sentence reading with critical word manipulation
Year:
2026
Region:
Global
Topic:
Plant disease management
Document type:
Review article
Institution:
Agricultural research and academic publications
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Researchers, agronomists, and plant pathologists
Active period:
Current agricultural practices
Keywords:
Mushroom metabolite, Lentinan, Schizophyllan, GL polysaccharides, Pleurotin, Plant immunity, Biopesticides
Field of application:
Sustainable agriculture and biofungicide development
Year:
2024
Instructor:
Makeba Jones, Ph.D.
Email:
[email protected]
Office:
Sixth College, Social Sciences Public Engagement Bldg, 7th floor, rm 0706
Lecture Schedule:
Tue/Thur 11:00-12:20, Warren Lecture Hall, room 2005
Office Hours:
Wednesday, 2:00-3:00 or by appointment
Teaching Assistants:
Valerie Gomez, Annika Li, Marco Chacon
Reader:
Mari Amato
Course Type:
Hybrid
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to enable you to think critically about education as a “social” institution, with a focus on cultural and social dimensions of teaching and learning, and the role of language.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand cultural and social factors in education, critique educational research on language and culture.
Principles of Community:
Open-mindedness, professional language, respect in discussions.
Course Format:
Primarily in-person lectures, some virtual meetings via Zoom.
Course Expectations:
Active participation, timely completion of assignments, engagement with real-world applications.
Campus Student Support Services:
Available for students struggling with academic work or personal challenges.
Accommodations:
Contact the professor if you need accommodations due to disability.
Academic Integrity:
Students are expected to complete assignments individually; plagiarism checks will be done.
Note:
Contextual Description
Year:
2025/2026
Region / City:
Leeds
Theme:
Student Engagement, University Representation, Academic Advocacy
Document Type:
Job Description
Organization:
Leeds University Union
Author:
Leeds University Union
Target Audience:
University of Leeds students eligible to work in the UK
Start Date:
15th June 2026
End Date:
30th June 2027
Eligibility:
University of Leeds students (for academic year 2025/2026 and 2026/27) eligible to work in the UK
Position Type:
Part-time
Contract Term:
15th June 2026 to 30th June 2027
Note:
Description
Year:
2025
Region / city:
Squamish
Topic:
Arts and Culture Grant Application
Document Type:
Application Form
Organization / institution:
Squamish Arts
Author:
Squamish Arts
Target Audience:
Individuals, Groups, and Organizations in Arts and Culture
Period of validity:
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Approval Date:
November 17, 2025
Date of revisions:
N/A
Year:
2021
Region:
New South Wales, Australia
Subject area:
International studies
Topic:
Culture, religion, beliefs and spirituality
Type of document:
Teaching resource
Issuing body:
NSW Department of Education
Intended audience:
Teachers
Educational level:
Secondary education
Course alignment:
International studies course
Geographical focus:
Australia, Asia-Pacific region, global
Themes:
Cultural diversity, religion, belief systems, intercultural understanding
Structure:
Learning sequences and assessment task
Copyright holder:
Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
Year:
2024
Region / city:
Not specified
Topic:
Organisational performance and culture, HR, Employee wellbeing, Organisational change
Document type:
Learner Assessment Brief
Organisation / institution:
CIPD
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Learners pursuing Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
Period of validity:
Not specified
Date of approval:
Not specified
Date of changes:
Not specified
Year:
2024
Region / City:
United Kingdom
Subject:
Organisational culture in nuclear industry regulation
Document Type:
Regulatory guide
Organization / Institution:
Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)
Author:
LMfS Specialist Inspector, HOC
Target Audience:
ONR inspectors and regulatory teams
Period of Effect:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
November 2024
Next Review Date:
June 2026
Document Reference:
NS-INSP-GD-070
Record Reference:
2020/209745
Note:
Revision Comment
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Squamish
Topic:
Arts and culture grant application
Document Type:
Application form
Organization:
Squamish Arts (SA)
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Individuals, groups, and organizations in the arts and culture sector
Period of Validity:
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Full Name:
Stephen B. Bevans, SVD
Title:
Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD Professor of Mission and Culture, Emeritus
Institution:
Catholic Theological Union
Address:
5401 S. Cornell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615, USA
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
773-914-1518
Date of Birth:
July 14, 1944
Place of Birth:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Religious Order:
Society of the Divine Word (SVD)
Ordination Date:
September 5, 1971
First Vows:
September 1966
Perpetual Vows:
May 1970
Education:
B.A. English Literature, Divine Word College; STL, Pontifical Gregorian University; Ph.D. Theology, University of Notre Dame
Academic Positions:
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor of Doctrinal Theology, Director of Chicago Center for Global Ministries, Louis J. Luzbetak Professor of Mission and Culture
Missionary Experience:
Philippines, 1972–1981
Publications:
Author and editor of multiple works on mission, theology, and contextual theology
Honors:
Lifetime Achievement Award, American Society of Missiology, 2021
Visiting Scholar Positions:
University of Cambridge, Overseas Ministries Study Center, Yale Divinity School, Church Missionary Society, University of Oxford
Professional Memberships:
World Council of Churches’ Commission on World Mission and Evangelism, editorial boards of theological journals
Research Interests:
Mission studies, contextual theology, global theology, intercultural studies
Year:
2019–2020
Unit:
Winter Stories – Constellations, Emergence, and Hero Twins
Subject/Course:
Dine Language and Culture
Grade Level:
Eighth Grade
School Year:
2019–2020
Original Development:
Spring 2015
Revision:
Summer 2019
Type of Document:
Curriculum Document
Standards:
Common Core, Dine Culture Standards, Din4 Oral Language Standards, College and Career Readiness Standards
Academic Vocabulary:
String Game, Na’at[‘o’, Constellations, Polaris, Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, Milky Way, Orion, Pleiades, celestial phenomena
Learning Objectives:
Knowledge of constellations, Dine astronomy, myths and stories, oral language comprehension, string figure creation
Prerequisites:
Academic vocabulary, understanding of sky phenomena, basic celestial concepts, string game familiarity
Procedural Knowledge:
Investigate constellation myths, perform string figures, identify major constellations, research constellation stories, use story maps
Year:
2021
Region / city:
Tampere
Subject:
Academic writing guidelines
Document type:
Template
Institution:
Tampere University
Author:
Unknown
Target audience:
Students, researchers
Effective period:
Ongoing
Approval date:
Not specified
Modification date:
Not specified
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Washington, D.C.
Subject:
Early Care and Education, Continuous Quality Improvement
Document Type:
Case Study
Organization / Institution:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Author:
Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families
Target Audience:
Early Care and Education programs, training and technical assistance providers, researchers
Duration:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
July 2023
Amendment Date:
None
Year:
2022
Region / City:
Manipal, India
Topic:
Girmitiya migration, diaspora studies, colonial history
Document type:
Conference Report
Organ / Institution:
Manipal University Jaipur
Author:
Department of Languages, Manipal University Jaipur
Target Audience:
Academics, researchers, students in diaspora and migration studies
Period of validity:
N/A
Date of approval:
N/A
Date of changes:
N/A
Contextual description:
A conference report documenting an international event on the historical and cultural aspects of Girmitiya migration, exploring themes like colonial oppression, diaspora, and migration history through various plenary and technical sessions.