The aim of this study was to examine the usage of English in a Nigerian university community, particularly through identification of the types of nominal group used in naming shops as well as the linguistic resources used in their creation. The data used for the study were fifty shop-names, which are all English nominal groups. Analysis of data showed that the mh type of nominal group was most ...

Abstract Managing a complex social-ecological system requires data about the many social and ecological variables characterizing it their interactions. While selection of research topics has its own, mostly unpredictable dynamics contingencies, there been recent surge interest regarding involvement non-academic stakeholders in suggesting identifying perceived knowledge gaps management systems. ...

Background: The Nominal Group Technique (NGT) is seldom applied in criminological research. This article explores the potential of NGT as a tool for criminological research. Methods: NGT is a highly structured technique combining characteristics of an individual survey and a focus group. Results: It offers various benefits: 1) it limits researcher influence and influence from group dynamics; 2)...

PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY We conducted a review of research on the topic of 'risk' in hospital based mental health care for young people aged 11-18. We wanted to include a contribution from young people alongside other stakeholders with expertise to guide the research team in decisions made setting parameters for the review. To achieve this, we held a stakeholder group meeting. We used the nominal...

Williams (1969) published a list of the family-group names in the Coccoidea (scale insects) recognised at that time. The present paper supplements this earlier list and includes all nominal genera that have had family-group names based on them, including those in the earlier paper, in case it is not readily available to some workers. Nominal genera and their family-group names are listed alphab...