Qualitative Content Analysis of the Use of Nuclear Power

Decreased Usage of Nuclear Energy: A Qualitative Content-Analysis A Dissertation Presented using the Qualitative Content-Analysis Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan I believe your concentration is sustainability. This needs to be inserted into your work. Based on Dr. DePorres' point on the use of the "factor" word, I suggest replacing the word "factor" with something like "sustainability aspects" or "sustainability considerations" If you are going to use content analysis, you will need one or several journal articles that present words or phrases that equate to sustainability.

Build this list of words and phrases that equate to sustainability, but specifically look for the "decreasing" words and phrases. When conducting your study, you will look for these "decreasing" words and phrases in your "secondary data." You will then analyze the results of looking for these "decreasing" words and phrases in your "secondary data." This analysis is one description of what can be called content analysis. I suggest Krippendorf will be the "expert" that guides your content analysis process. D.r. S.

Munkebey Overview of Proposed Study In the past few years, energy has received considerable attention because of the increased environmental impact of conventional sources of energy that rely on burning of fossil fuels. Research has shown (Remo, 2015) these conventional energy sources have contributed to global climate change, which continues to affect the world's ecosystems. Nuclear energy is defined as energy in the nucleus or core of an atom, which is primarily a small unit that contributes to all matter in the universe (Josephson, 2000, p.2).

Nuclear energy offers a suitable alternative source of energy that could help in dealing with the problem of global warming or climate change. However, the share of nuclear energy in the global energy mix has decreased at a time when it should be increasing as shown by global warming and climate changes (Schwarz & Cochran, 2012). According to Sailor et al. (2000), nuclear energy is a sustainable energy source that can meet existing energy needs while ensuring environmental stability.

This proposed study seeks to explore the phenomenon of decreased usage of nuclear energy despite its potential to solve global warming and climate changes. The researcher will explore various issues that have characterized the decrease of nuclear energy recently in order to gain insights on sustainability aspects or sustainability considerations that might support a reversal of this trend and contribute to the industry's resurgence.

The specific problem to be explored in the study is what contributes to decreased nuclear energy usage when global warming and climate changes indicate an increased need to use nuclear power (Remo, 2015). The research question to be explored in the study is, "What is contributing to the decreased use of Nuclear Energy despite its potential to solve climate change?" Sustainability aspects or sustainability considerations will be used as the basis of examining the phenomenon of decreased nuclear energy usage and probable ways of reversing this trend.

In essence, the significance of nuclear energy relative to its decreased usage will be based on whether this energy source is sustainable and its environmental impacts. The researcher will identify studies through restricted inclusion criteria that focus on decreased nuclear energy usage and utilize NVIVo software to identify common themes and patterns. During the process of identifying relevant studies, the researcher will look for journal articles and contextual studies that present words or phrases that equate to sustainability.

Some of the words or phrases that equate to sustainability that will be used include Decreased support for nuclear energy. Decreased reliance on nuclear energy. Decreased construction of nuclear power plants. Is nuclear energy sustainable? Nuclear energy limitations as a sustainable energy source. Minimal deployment of nuclear energy. Can nuclear energy provide clean energy in the long-term? Environmental impacts of nuclear energy generation. Is nuclear energy clean and safe? Nuclear energy consumption. When conducting the study, the researcher will look for these "decreasing" words and phrases in.