Masters Dissertation Example

Table 10. Minimum adequate model for factors influencing the implementation of research findings in 
developing countries only (logistic regression (df=170). Only the factor levels of significance are shown in 
detail P(>|z|), otherwise only the significance of the factor as a whole is represented P(>|Chi|) 
Factor 
Factor level 
Direction 
P(>|z|)
P(>|Chi|) 
Motivation (research) 
Research ongoing
Funding local NGO
Species level
Recommendations 
Dissemination
Funding international NGO 
Scientific 
Yes 
No 
species 
Yes 
Yes 
No 
Negative 
Positive 
Negative 
Positive 
Positive 
Positive 
Negative 
0.0006 
0.0003 
0.049 
0.11
0.006 
0.02
0.048 
0.0001 
0.0002 
0.012
0.046
0.002
0.007
0.047 

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None of the factors had the same level of significance as in the previous model, again 
suggesting that factors not controlled for in this study may influence implementation in 
developing countries, but the relative significance of both targeted and ongoing research 
remained high. 
4.7 Forms of dissemination facilitating uptake 
37% of those who disseminated their findings through a form other than the scientific paper 
did not have their findings taken up. It is therefore important to identify what forms of 
dissemination facilitate uptake and to which stakeholder groups 
4.7.1 Media 
51% of those who had disseminated their findings did so through the media. Findings 
disseminated through the local media were significantly more likely to be implemented 
(z=2.7,df=347,p= 0.005) the most important predictor of which was the local newspaper 
(z=2.93,df=345, p=0.003). There was no significant impact of dissemination through 
international media on uptake of findings.