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University of Southern Queensland
Education•Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia•
About: University of Southern Queensland is a education organization based out in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Higher education. The organization has 3037 authors who have published 11241 publications receiving 234781 citations. The organization is also known as: USQ.
Topics: Population, Higher education, Context (language use), Planet, Curriculum
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TL;DR: In this article, a set of six criteria for qualitative research about networks and relationship marketing is presented. But they do not address a gap in the literature about quality criteria for validity and reliability in qualitative research within the realism scientific paradigm.
Abstract: Aims to address a gap in the literature about quality criteria for validity and reliability in qualitative research within the realism scientific paradigm. Six comprehensive and explicit criteria for judging realism research are developed, drawing on the three elements of a scientific paradigm of ontology, epistemology and methodology. The first two criteria concern ontology, that is, ontological appropriateness and contingent validity. The third criterion concerns epistemology: multiple perceptions of participants and of peer researchers. The final three criteria concern methodology: methodological trustworthiness, analytic generalisation and construct validity. Comparisons are made with criteria in other paradigms, particularly positivism and constructivism. An example of the use of the criteria is given. In conclusion, this paper’s set of six criteria will facilitate the further adoption of the realism paradigm and its evaluation in marketing research about, for instance, networks and relationship marketing.
1,403 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the environmental reporting practices of a sample of 20 Australian companies which were subject to successful prosecution by the New South Wales and Victorian Environmental Protection Authorities, during the period 1990•1993.
Abstract: Within Australia there is ageneral absence of professional or legislative rules requiring companies to provide information relating to their environmental performance or any environmental initiatives undertaken. Previous research studies have shown that many firms present environmental information, but only tend to present information which is favourable to their corporate image. Investigates the environmental reporting practices of a sample of 20 Australian companies which were subject to successful prosecution by the New South Wales, and Victorian Environmental Protection Authorities, during the period 1990‐1993. Indicates a significant increase in the reporting of favourable environmental information surrounding environmental prosecution. Further, the amount of positive environmental information significantly outweighed the negative environmental information presented, which was interesting given that it is clear that the firms studied did have bad news to report. The existence of a proven environmental offence was reported by only two of the companies within the sample. Raises issues as to whether information about a proven environmental offence is “material” to account users and, if so, whether financial statements could be construed as being misleading in the absence of such information.
1,227 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, a survey was conducted to understand the factors affecting the adoption of Internet banking by Australian consumers and showed that security concerns and lack of awareness about Internet banking and its benefits stand out as being the obstacles to the adoption in Australia.
Abstract: Quantifies the factors affecting the adoption of Internet banking by Australian consumers. The sample for this survey was drawn from individual residents and business firms in Australia. Shows that security concerns and lack of awareness about Internet banking and its benefits stand out as being the obstacles to the adoption of Internet banking in Australia. Suggests some of the ways to address these impediments. Further suggests that delivery of financial services over the Internet should be a part of overall customer service and distribution strategy. These measures could help in rapid migration of customers to Internet banking, resulting in considerable savings in operating costs for banks.
1,226 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present and justify guidelines for using the case study research methodology in honours, masters and PhD research theses, and so it should interest candidates and their supervisors.
Abstract: Qualitative research has not been viewed as a rigorous alternative to established quantitative methods in postgraduate marketing research. However, this paper reports on the Australian development of a successful, structured approach to using the case study methodology in postgraduate research. Its aim is to present and justify guidelines for using the case study research methodology in honours, masters and PhD research theses, and so it should interest candidates and their supervisors. First, appropriate positions on a range of scientific paradigms and core issues of induction and deduction are established. Then implementation of the case study methodology is examined, including the numbers of case studies and of interviews. Unusual but effective uses of theoretical replication to rigorously analyze case study data are illustrated from postgraduate theses. Finally, a framework is provided for constructing a thesis, emphasizing the key methodology chapter.
1,165 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive overview of surface treatments applied to natural fibres for advanced composites applications is presented, where the effects of different chemical treatments on cellulosic fibres that are used as reinforcements for thermoset and thermoplastics are studied.
Abstract: This paper provides a comprehensive overview on different surface treatments applied to natural fibres for advanced composites applications. In practice, the major drawbacks of using natural fibres are their high degree of moisture absorption and poor dimensional stability. The primary objective of surface treatments on natural fibres is to maximize the bonding strength so as the stress transferability in the composites. The overall mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites are highly dependent on the morphology, aspect ratio, hydrophilic tendency and dimensional stability of the fibres used. The effects of different chemical treatments on cellulosic fibres that are used as reinforcements for thermoset and thermoplastics are studied. The chemical sources for the treatments include alkali, silane, acetylation, benzoylation, acrylation and acrylonitrile grafting, maleated coupling agents, permanganate, peroxide, isocyanate, stearic acid, sodium chlorite, triazine, fatty acid derivate (oleoyl chloride) and fungal. The significance of chemically-treated natural fibres is seen through the improvement of mechanical strength and dimensional stability of resultant composites as compared with a pristine sample.
1,158 citations
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Howard Isaacson | 103 | 575 | 42963 |
Stuart J. H. Biddle | 102 | 484 | 41251 |
Lajos Hanzo | 101 | 2040 | 54380 |
Mika Sillanpää | 96 | 1019 | 44260 |
Zhigang Chen | 96 | 783 | 40892 |
U. Rajendra Acharya | 90 | 570 | 31592 |
Hao Wang | 89 | 1599 | 43904 |
Jin Zou | 88 | 812 | 33645 |
Wendy J. Brown | 86 | 587 | 29735 |
Hua Wang | 80 | 580 | 47411 |
Dinesh Mohan | 79 | 283 | 35775 |
Tim J. Gabbett | 79 | 302 | 18910 |
Michael Thompson | 76 | 911 | 28151 |
Stephen R. Kane | 73 | 565 | 21583 |
Jolanda Jetten | 70 | 297 | 18948 |