Many analyses of initial coordination are based on the view that elements like either, both and neither are conjunctions. Such a view, however, leaves many questions unanswered with respect to the prosodic and syntactic structure of these constructions and their interpretation. This study argues that English either and its Dutch counterpart of are focus particles rather than conjunctions. This ...

The data presented in this chapter had a direct impact on the content and structure of the ICIDH-2 classification, and the development of assessment instruments. The methods were chosen to help to identify the correct placement of items in the classification, and to present clear information on the cross-cultural stability of the structure of ICIDH-2 as a whole. Methodologically, the data are a...

Examining the scientific process in relation to endangered data, data reuse, and sharing is crucial in facilitating scientific workflow. Deterioration, format obsolescence, and insufficient metadata for discovery are significant problems leading to loss of scientific data. The research presented in this paper considers these potentially lost data. Four one-hour focus groups and a demographic su...

This paper reports on a stated preference study of exurban Rhode Island residents that assessed the relative attractiveness of a variety of commercial and recreational land uses. Focus group participants and town planners proclaimed a demand for certain commercial developments such as grocery stores and fine-dining restaurants, but survey respondents generally exhibit a strong preference for no...

This paper reports the findings of one component of the impact study being undertaken in the UK as part of the Johns Hopkins Comparative Non-profit Sector project. Drawing upon a literature review, expert interviews and a focus group, the paper summarises evidence on the impact of the third sector in social housing in the UK organised using the functions and drawbacks thought to be characterist...

Note to Readers: It is important to note that the focus groups conducted for this report are not based on a representative sample of young women between the ages of 14-24. Rather, our aim was to offer a starting point to further explore the representation of female sexuality and social networking technologies. Therefore, all references to the participants’ responses cannot be generalized. They ...

The object of this paper is to present some early analysis of interview and focus group data about how existing teacher educators at The Open University (UK) approach, understand, and deploy learning design and the additional support and tools they would find helpful. This represents a component of a broader institutional project that seeks to develop a learning design tool for the support and ...

This paper discusses emerging findings from 12 focus group interviews of parents who are currently using kindergarten as the main early childhood education provider for their child/children. These interviews are from a larger national study looking at current kindergarten culture within the early childhood sector of this century. Parents were asked what they liked about kindergarten and what, i...

What will be required of the IS professional for the rest of I-he 1f)()()s? T« address this question, a committee of ucadcmicians and practitioners was organized by the executive hoard of the Boston chapter of the Society for luforrnution Management to examine the key issues concerning the changing needs of the IS profession. The committee conducted a two-year research project that included in-...