Conceptual frameworks and terminology in doctoral nursing research

Durham, Wendy; Sykes, Christopher; Piper, Stewart; Stokes, Peter

doi:10.7748/nr.23.2.8.s3

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“…( Kombo & Tromp, 2009) and unlike a theory a concept can be understood by the reader without being discussed. (Durham & Stokes, 2015).According to ((shapira, 2011), a conceptual framework is a structure that represents empirical observations in a meaningful format.…”

Section: Conceptual Frame Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Investments on Cash flow of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Musembi

Sporta

2023

IJFR

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The researcher in this study sought to establish the factors that affect cash flow in manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives,to establish how investments affect cash flow in manufacturing firms listed in the Nairobi stock exchange, to find out how inventory controls affect cash flow in manufacturing firms listed in the Nairobi stock exchange, to determine how profitability affect cash flow in manufacturing firms listed in the Nairobi stock exchange. The researcher used descriptive research design to describe the factors affecting cash flow in manufacturing firms listed in the Nairobi stock exchange. A firm should be able to generate enough cash flows from its operations. If a firm is not able to cover its current liabilities with cash generated from operations, it will have cash challenges in financing its operations. A cash flow ratio of oneshow that the firm has healthy cash flows and a ratio of less than one shows that the firm does not have enough cash flows to finance its operations. The study covered a period of five years from 2012 to 2017.The methodology for the study was descriptive research design. The study employed population census as the listed firms were very few for the researcher to employ sampling. The listed firms were nine. Analyzed data was presented using figures and tables. The study findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between cash flows and investments as measured by net capital expenditure, profitability as measured by return on assets. There is a negative relationship between cash flows and inventory control as measured by inventory turnover. The study also established that there is a positive relationship between cash flows and profitability of a firm as measured by return on Assets (ROA).cash flows in all the firms have the same trend expect for Eveready East African ltd. The study concluded that manufacturing firms should exercise inventory control, invest wisely and also manage profitability of assets to ensure that the firm has enough cash flows to fund its operations

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Section: Conceptual Frame Workmentioning

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Effect of Investments on Cash flow of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Musembi

Sporta

2023

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“…It forms part of the agenda for negotiation to be scrutinized, tested, reviewed and reformed as a result of investigation and it explains the possible connections between the variables (Durham & Stokes, 2015). Conceptual frameworks are pivotal to research as they clarify and integrate philosophical, methodological and pragmatic aspects of doctoral thesis while helping the profession to be seen as a research-based discipline, comfortable with the language of meta-theoretical debate, (Sykes & Piper, 2015). A conceptual framework for the present study shows the effect of financial distress factors on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya and has been depicted in Figure 1 below.…”

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Related party transactions and financial distress of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) in Kenya

Mursoi

Muturi²,

Ndegwa³

2021

IJRBS

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The widespread failure of DT SACCOs in Kenya is likely to lead to a loss of confidence among the current and potential members of the DT SACCOs in Kenya and eventually threatens to kill the sector. The study examined the effect of related party transactions on financial distress in DT-SACCOs in Kenya; the study adopted the following theories as to the basis of analyzing the collected data; wrecker’s financial distress theories and Agency theory. The target population was 176 Deposit-Taking SACCOs. Secondary data was obtained from SACCOs records as published by SASRA. The study used a systematic sampling technique based on the sampling formula by Taro Yamane (1967) to obtain the appropriate sample size of 68 DT SACCOs. Data were analyzed using STATA computer software. Data collection covered seven (7) year period from 2008 -2014, this period of 7 years was selected for the study because SASRA has enacted in 2010 therefore the justification for the choice of the study period, that is 3 years before and 4 years after SASRA enactment. The study established that related party transactions had a significant effect on financial distress in DT SACCOs in Kenya. The implications of the findings are that if the DT-SACCOs do not manage related party transactions then they will continue experiencing financial distress. The government through SASRA therefore should enact strict regulations in directors borrowing from SACCOs. The study has expounded on the body of knowledge on measures of financial distress in finance by introducing new relationships established. In terms of the contribution of the current study to innovation, the study used panel data analysis while other studies used OLS.

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“…The focus on types of theories, within education and health and rehabilitation sciences, are at the forefront of research in these fields. Theory in general begins with an ontological and epistemological background that is derived from a multitude of observations that then is translated into the behaviors humans enact, such as health behaviors (Durham, Sykes, Piper, & Stokes, 2015). In this study, specific theories are used as a framework that merge the educational and behavioral health sciences aspects of curriculum design and presentation to middle school age children.…”

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Impact of a Multimedia Educational Tool Incorporating Theoretical and Mixed Methods on the Fruit and Vegetable Intakes of Middle School Children

Whelan

Ernst

2019

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Eckert, and the entire departmental staff within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at IUPUI for answering questions and navigating the complex academia world. Special thanks to the entire Immaculate Heart of Mary Community, who allowed me to conduct this project as I pursue my life's work of educating and feeding children, and feeding them well. A special thank you to the physical education teacher, Mr. Kyle Burkholder for agreeing to this project and allowing access to his classroom. Recognition is further extended to Laurie Trevino, for her knowledge and expertise in research semantics that were critical to the methodology design and implementation. Finally, deepest gratitude is extended to my incredible husband Joseph Whelan, our sons, extended family, friends, classmates, and colleagues, who provided unconditional love and support throughout this process. Their guidance, laughter, and love were most needed and critical for the completion of this work. v JoAnne Louise Whelan IMPACT OF A MULTIMEDIA EDUCATIONAL TOOL INCORPORATING THEORETICAL AND MIXED METHODS ON THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKES OF MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN In the United States, over 30 percent of children are categorized as overweight or obese. Comorbid conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and other health complications related to obesity, are also on the rise. This public health issue is often related to disproportionate dietary intake and lack of physical activity. Efforts that promote fruits and vegetables (F/V) as preferred food choices over high fat and high sugar foods may help combat the increasing incidence of overweight and obesity. Other benefits from F/V include prebiotics or fiber that helps to create and maintain a healthy microbiota, which is now recognized as essential for long-term positive health outcomes. Many children, however, fall short in consuming the recommended daily amounts of F/V servings, and therefore, lack key nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fiber. This study is a pilot, quasi-experimental design that provides information related to the importance of eating F/V to children, ages 11-12 years, who attend a parochial school in Indianapolis, Indiana. The data from this study describe the amounts of F/V servings in home-prepared school lunches. The primary aim of this study is to determine if eight interactive multimedia lessons and activities delivered to one group of students (intervention) and a single lesson delivered to a different group of students in the same school and grade (control), affects the amount of lunch F/V servings, student knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy/perception. This baseline data will contribute to the design and vi implementation of a health curriculum for middle school age students. Focus groups, adapted validated assessment tools as well as the on-site observation of F/V servings brought in lunches and consumed at lunch are compared between both groups to document any effects of the instruction. The results show that a statistically significant ...

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Conceptual frameworks and terminology in doctoral nursing research

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Effect of Investments on Cash flow of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Effect of Investments on Cash flow of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Related party transactions and financial distress of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) in Kenya

Impact of a Multimedia Educational Tool Incorporating Theoretical and Mixed Methods on the Fruit and Vegetable Intakes of Middle School Children

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