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Dalton, Ben, Elizabeth Glennie, Roger Studley, Siri Warkentien, and Erich Lauff. "Do High School Industry Certifications Reflect Local Labor Market Demand? An Examination of Florida." Career and Technical Education Research 46, no. 2 (September 1, 2021): 3–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.5328/cter46.2.3.
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Industry-recognized credentials, or certifications, provide one path to match people with jobs effectively. Certifications are nationally recognized, standardized credentials created by businesses and industry groups to demonstrate proficiency in skills related to specific jobs. State education systems increasingly provide students the opportunity to earn certifications in secondary school. In this study, we examine whether local labor market demand for certifications is associated with the likelihood of earning a certification in high school. Using comprehensive administrative data on a cohort of first-time ninth graders from the state of Florida, which has legislation encouraging certification attainment in high school, we find limited evidence for a relationship between certification demand and certification earning. However, high school students are more likely to earn certifications in some fields, such as health science, when local labor market demand for those certifications is high.
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CHOUGDALI, Sellami, Asmaa ROUDANE, and Ahmed REBBANI. "Amélioration de la qualité de la formation à l'aide de la certification académique et professionnelle." Journal of Quality in Education 4, no. 5 (May 5, 2014): 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.37870/joqie.v4i5.54.
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La certification académique ou professionnelle est un ensemble de processus et de normes qui permettent de mesurer le niveau de compétence à un moment donné. Les entreprises modernes n’exigent plus que des diplômes classiques délivrés traditionnellement par les universités ou les écoles, mais exigent des certifications permettant de valider des acquis précis dans des domaines pointus vérifiés dans un cadre international. Dans cet article, nous revenons, brièvement, sur la définition de la formation et celle de la certification. Nous établissons le lien entre les deux ainsi que le rôle et les avantages de la certification pour une bonne formation. Nous étudions ensuite la différence entre une certification professionnelle et une certification académique. Nous poursuivons par la présentation de quelques exemples de certifications dans le domaine des TIC, ainsi que l’impact de ces certifications sur la réussite des lauréats dans la vie professionnelle. Nous présenterons enfin l’expérience de l’École Normale Supérieure d’Enseignement Technique (ENSET) de Mohammedia, dans le domaine de la certification académique.
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Aprilia, Sifa, and Anita Priantina. "ANALISA STRATEGI PENINGKATAN SERTIFIKASI HALAL SEKTOR KULINER DI BANGKA SELATAN." International Journal Mathla’ul Anwar of Halal Issues 2, no. 1 (March 15, 2022): 50–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.30653/ijma.202221.46.
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This study discusses priority problems, priority solutions, and priority strategies in increasing the number of halal certifications in the culinary sector in South Bangka Regency. The research method uses the Analytical Network Process (ANP). Based on the research results, the priority problem faced by South Bangka MSME actors is the lack of information dissemination and socialization related to halal certification. The priority solution that can be offered in increasing the number of halal certifications in South Bangka is to hold training related to halal certification, starting from filing to issuing halal certification. And the priority strategy implemented in increasing the number of halal certifications in South Bangka is to increase information, education, and socialization related to halal certification to business actors.
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Shaffer, Fred, Randy Neblett, and Judy Crawford. "Biofeedback Certification Institute of America Certification for Academics and Technicians." Biofeedback 38, no. 1 (March 1, 2010): 3–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-38.1.3.
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Abstract Feedback from Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA) certificants and noncertificants has resulted in the expansion of our certification programs and simplification of our lapsed certification policy. This article discusses our new Academic and Technician-Level Certifications, how professionals who have allowed their credential to lapse may be reinstated, and how these innovative policies help to achieve BCIA's mission.
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Kerr, Dianne, Alexis Blavos, Heidi Hancher-Rauch, Jodi Brookins-Fisher, and Amy Thompson. "CHES, MCHES, and/or CPH? Selecting the Best Credential for You." Health Promotion Practice 20, no. 2 (January 24, 2019): 167–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839918825132.
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The health education profession within the broader context of public health has chosen certification to grant recognition to individuals meeting certain standards, as well as optional accreditation of academic programs. Regarding certification options for health education professionals, those who qualify may sit for the exams to achieve one of the following certifications: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), or Certified in Public Health (CPH). Some health education and other professionals may be familiar with the concept of certification but may not be aware of the value of certification for the profession, their options for certification, or the processes of certification. This article provides information on CHES, MCHES, and CPH certifications and compares and contrasts their requirements. While many professionals may choose one credential over another, others may decide to pursue CHES/MCHES and the CPH. Credentialing continues to be an important part of advancing the health education profession and ensuring that those practicing in the field are highly qualified.
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Pelland, Kimberly, Emily Cooper, Alyssa DaCunha, Kathleen Calandra, and Rebekah Gardner. "Increasing Home Health Face-to-Face Certification: Impact of a Hospital-Based Intervention." Home Health Care Management & Practice 30, no. 3 (January 10, 2018): 110–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1084822317749477.
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Medicare requires that home health patients have a face-to-face visit with a physician when services are initiated and that physicians provide certification of this encounter before home health agencies (HHAs) can be reimbursed. We assessed an intervention to increase completion of face-to-face certification by hospital physicians at discharge using a retrospective chart review. We found a shift in the source and timeliness of certification among intervention hospitals. Pre-intervention, hospital physicians completed face-to-face certifications for 18.7% of patients and community physicians completed certifications for 47.2% ( p < .001), compared with 44.4% and 24.3% ( p < .001) post-intervention. Shifting the source of certification from community to hospital physicians helped HHAs by reducing the burden of tracking down certification from community physician offices and facilitating timely care for recently hospitalized patients.
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Latino, Maria Elena, Angelo Corallo, Marta Menegoli, and Biagio Nuzzo. "An Integrative Conceptual Framework of Food Certifications: Systematic Review, Research Agenda, and Macromarketing Implications." Journal of Macromarketing 42, no. 1 (November 11, 2021): 71–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02761467211049071.
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Food certifications guarantee food quality and reduce information asymmetry regarding food between consumers and producers. There are numerous certifications that facilitate global food systems. While scholars have addressed this issue from several viewpoints, a systematic synchronization of the research in international food certification studies is lacking. The purpose of this study is to explore the field of food certifications. This includes identifying certification definitions, related categories, the main purposes and topics of existing studies in this field. This study uses a systematic literature review. It proposes an integrative conceptual framework, that summarizes the main findings of the study. Additionally, new research routes, as well as both theoretical and macromarketing implications are discussed. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the international field of food certification, giving researchers, consumers, and food companies a guide to understand the complexity of the global food certification and the related macromarketing effects.
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Lins, Sebastian, Jan-Michael Becker, Kalle Lyytinen, and Ali Sunyaev. "A Design Theory for Certification Presentations." ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems 54, no. 3 (July 31, 2023): 75–118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3614178.3614183.
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Prior information system research remains inconsistent of the effects of system certifications. In their current use, certifications are often reduced to graphical seals. This approach fails to incorporate detailed assurance information emanating from the certification process. To address this gap, we adopt a design science approach and deploy a four-phase research design to clarify how to design impactful IS certification presentations. First, we identify sources of users' limited understanding of seals and formulate a design proposal for a certification presentation by drawing upon the elaboration likelihood model. In the second phase, we formulate and validate a set of design meta-requirements and guidelines to improve certification presentation, using cognitive load theory and Toulmin's model of argumentation as kernel theories. In the third phase, new certification presentations that comply with the proposed guidelines are developed and evaluated for their effectiveness. We show that presentations that augment seal-based certification presentations with richer assurance information improve certification effectiveness. This increases users' assurance and trust perceptions when the presentations align with the users' cognitive information processing needs in ways that reduce their cognitive load and enhance argument quality of assurance information.
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Al Harrack, Micheline. "Connecting O*Net® Database to Cybersecurity Workforce Professional Certifications." International Journal on Integrating Technology in Education 10, no. 2 (June 30, 2021): 65–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.5121/ijite.2021.10206.
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The Occupational Information Network O*NET is considered the primary source of occupational information in the U.S. I explore here possible uses of O*NET data to inform cybersecurity workforce readiness certification programs. The O*NET database is used to map out education requirements and how they relate to professional certifications as required by employers and job designers in accordance with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS). The search focuses on the “Information Security Analysts” occupation as listed on O*NET, Careeronestop, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and finally tied back to NICCS source work role to identify certifications requirements. I found that no site has listed any certification as required, desirable or mandatory. NICCS offered general guidance to potential topics and areas of certification. Careeronestop site provided the ultimate guidance for this role certification. Professional certifications are still not integrated in the Cybersecurity Workforce Framework official guidance.
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JIANG, Wun-Ji, and Yir-Hueih LUH. "Does higher food safety assurance bring higher returns? Evidence from Taiwan." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 64, No. 11 (November 26, 2018): 477–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/154/2017-agricecon.
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With increasing concern of the food safety issue, consumer’s demand for certified food have induced the adoption of organic farming or traceability certification. There is, however, relatively limited research devoted to examining the determinants and economic outcomes of the two food safety assurance certifications. The major intents of this study are to analyse the determinants of the farm household’s adoption decisions of the organic and/or traceability certifications, and to investigate the economic consequences of different modes of adoption. It is found that while the log-odds of rice farmers’ choice of organic certification over the choice of none of the certifications decreases significantly with age, the educational level is positively associated with the adoption of traceability certification. The results suggest the significance of the “Straybird Program”, “One Hundred Young Farmers Counselling Program” and “The Farmers’ Academy” in promoting the adoption of food safety assurance certification. Estimated average treatment effect after correcting for the self-selection problem indicates that the adoption of the traceability certifications leads to a better economic outcome for the Fuli rice farmers, compared with the adoption of organic or both certifications. This result thereby suggests that higher food safety assurance does not necessarily bring higher returns.
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Shaffer, Fred, and Judy Crawford. "A Tribute to Randy Neblett." Biofeedback 38, no. 4 (January 1, 2010): 125–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-38.4.08.
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Abstract Randy Neblett guided the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) through almost 3 years of intense change following a visionary strategic plan. This article pays tribute to Randy's leadership and highlights BCIA's major achievements in didactic education, creation of new certifications, development of new options to fulfill the human anatomy/physiology requirement, revision of our certification exams, online testing, recertification, ethics, marketing our organization and certifications, advocacy, and international outreach.
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Adeosun, Oluyemi Theophilus, and Waliu Mulero Adegbite. "Professional Certification and Career Development: A Comparative Analysis between Local and Foreign Certifications." Management & Economics Research Journal 5, no. 1 (September 4, 2022): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.48100/merj.2023.253.
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Professional certification, a proficiency to validate employees' competency and readiness for career development, has recently become a subject of inquiry among researchers. There are concerns about employers' demand for foreign in place of local professional certifications in employment decisions, especially in developing countries. Therefore, this study examines the impact of indigenous and foreign professional certifications on employee career development in developing countries like Nigeria. A survey questionnaire was designed to collect data from certified and non-certified human resource professionals in Nigeria. A structural equation modeling analysis was conducted to explore the relationship between the exogenous and homogenous constructs. Findings revealed that local and foreign certifications influence the career development of the sampled employees. However, the model's explanatory power shows that foreign certification has a greater influence on career development than local certification. The study report suggests that both certifications benefit career development, thus, are relevant in career development and employment decisions.
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Fitzpatrick, Joyce J. "The Value of Nursing Certification: Revisited and Reinforced." Journal of the Association for Vascular Access 22, no. 3 (September 1, 2017): 131–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.java.2017.07.002.
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Abstract Background: Nursing is the largest health care profession in the United States, and as such employment and professional development trends for this group are instructive. A significant ratio of individuals holding the vascular access-board certified credential are registered nurses. A large portion of the nursing workforce holds specialty certification, but this process is mainly voluntary and heavily dependent on the motivation of individual nurses. Certification rates among registered nurses lag behind other health care professions such as medicine. Review of Literature: A summary of recent research centered on nursing certification is presented and divided into 3 major categories: value of certification perceived by nurses, traits associated with certification, and relationship between nursing certification and patient outcomes. Conclusions: Although there are many studies available on nursing certification, additional work in the field is needed to promote and show benefits of specialty nursing certifications.
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Otsu, Kazuki, and Kazuya Shide. "The differences between the worldwide certification system and the Japanese local system for well-being and usage practically." E3S Web of Conferences 347 (2022): 02009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202234702009.
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The aim of this study is to identify the difference between WELL Building Standard (WELL) and CASBEE-wellness office (CWO) for well-being and to provide a key to apply them effectively. The research methodology can be summarized into two steps. The first step is to compare the WELL and CWO to identify the strengths of these certifications. The second step is to conduct interviews with construction firms which obtain WELL certification and CWO, suppliers, and a consultant which provide these certifications. The results of the investigation show that WELL is focused on both building environment and services. On the other hand, CWO affects buildings more than services for workers. In addition, according to the results of the interviews, CWO has not been introduced by owners because the effects of the certification have not proven. The effects of CWO should be obvious just as they are in WELL. If the thresholds of CWO are fixed, the certification should be used as the well-being certification that affects buildings strongly in the first step when the project starts. We concluded that both certifications will be utilized effectively by using their strengths.
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Sayogo, Djoko S., Weijia Ran, Giri Kumar Tayi, Joanne S. Luciano, Luis F. Luna-Reyes, Nicolau Depaula, Holly Jarman, et al. "Ontological Modeling of Certification and Inspection Process to Support Smart Disclosure of Product Information." International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age 3, no. 2 (April 2016): 86–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijpada.2016040106.
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The increasing number of certification schemes diminishes the utility of certifications as private regulation and creates several policy challenges. The undergoing efforts to help consumers verify the accuracy of information created by private regulation mechanisms such as certification are currently confronted with the complexities of certification and labeling systems and the difficulties in linking data points across various certification schemes. This paper presents the development of certification and inspection ontology to support smart disclosure of product information. This study proposes that the resulting ontology enables information integration and standardization thus supporting knowledge discovery and sharing by synthesizing information across disparate data sources that is valuable for informing data-driven policy formulation. The ontology also supports standardization of an agreed set of terms and semantics for currently fragmented certification and inspection schemes to support comparability across different certification schemes. The accuracy and consistency of the proposed ontology are verified by using current reasoning tools to run queries based on a set of predefined competency questions.
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Lee, Jun-won. "Comparative Analysis for Survival Period of SMEs According to Innovation Certification Type." Korean Production and Operations Management Society 34, no. 2 (May 31, 2023): 165–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.32956/kopoms.2023.34.2.165.
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In terms of survival period, it was analyzed whether there was a significant difference according to the type of innovation certification (venture certification, inno-biz certification and main-biz certification). The event was defined as overdue equivalent to default, and the survival period was calculated. Based on the year of innovation certification, the work experience, number of employees, financial status, and composition by industry of innovation certified SMEs were set as control variables. As a result of the analysis, it was confirmed that there was a significant difference in the survival period depending on the type of innovation certification even when the control variables were considered. Inno-biz certified companies and main-biz certified companies had a 31.2% and 29.3% reduction in overdue risk, respectively, compared to venture certified companies. Therefore, it is necessary to differentiate innovation certification benefits by considering the life cycle of a company. In addition, it was concluded that there is a need to strengthen the connection between certifications, such as providing additional benefits when converting innovation certification.
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Elfenbein, Daniel W., Raymond Fisman, and Brian McManus. "Market Structure, Reputation, and the Value of Quality Certification." American Economic Journal: Microeconomics 7, no. 4 (November 1, 2015): 83–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/mic.20130182.
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Quality certification programs help consumers identify high-quality products or sellers in markets with information asymmetries. Using data from eBay UK's online marketplace, we study how certification's impact on demand varies with market- and seller-level attributes, exploiting variation in sellers' certification status within groups of near-identical listings. The positive effects of eBay's “top rated seller” certification are stronger for categories with few other certified sellers, in more competitive markets, and for sellers with shorter records of past performance. These findings indicate certification provides more value when certification is rare, the product space is crowded, and for sellers lacking established reputations. (JEL D12, D82, L15, L86)
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Sayekti, Dr Cenuk. "Regulating Sustainable Coffee: An Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation in Certifications." World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development 19, no. 1-2 (May 5, 2023): 111–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.47556/j.wjemsd.19.1-2.2023.9.
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Purpose: This paper presents the findings of a study conducted to identify the preference of smallholders to join coffee certifications for the purpose of sustainability performance. Our focus is to examine the smallholder coffee farmers’ participation in sustainability goals through voluntary certification. The study includes insights from different parts of the smallholder farmers in Indonesia, with a special focus on the coffee sector. Design/methodology/approach: In order to gain more clarity on the farmers’ preference on certification schemes, this paper comprises a qualitative method aimed to draw out of certification on the coffee sector. Findings: This study finds that the certification programmes are still in a vulnerable position to regulate sustainability, to protect the environment, and protect human rights beyond the state’s regulations. Research limitations/implications: This research does not aim to identify the benefits of certification schemes, but the conditions that have hindered the uptake of certification by smallholders and what might encourage them to participate in certification for sustainability purposes. Originality/value: This paper presents new information on smallholders’ preferences on certification participation in the coffee sector, and proposes significant factors that might encourage certification of the coffee sector in Indonesia.
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Lindström, Tommy, Eric Hansen, and Heikki Juslin. "Forest Certification: The View from Europe's NIPFs." Journal of Forestry 97, no. 3 (March 1, 1999): 25–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jof/97.3.25.
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Abstract Despite different backgrounds and cultures, British and Finnish landowners hold remarkably similar opinions regarding forest certification. They are unsure of certification's potential benefits, either economic or ecological, and few would find participation attractive. Owners of large forest estates consider certification a threat; owners of smaller properties are less economically dependent on forestry and may see in certification a way to improve the state of their forests. If market forces eventually require large-scale certification, the needs and preferences of private forest landowners must be taken into consideration to ensure their participation.
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Kihlander, Ingrid, Mats Magnusson, and Magnus Karlsson. "Certification of Innovation Management Professionals: Reasons for and Results from Acquiring Certification." Journal of Innovation Management 10, no. 1 (May 4, 2022): 58–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.24840/2183-0606_010.001_0004.
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This paper addresses how personal certification in innovation management can contribute to the ongoing professionalisation within the innovation management discipline. The empirical study focused a project in Sweden initiated to develop qualification, specifically personal certification, of innovation management professionals. The project resulted in a certification process and a first batch of certified innovation management professionals. The study aimed to capture the individuals’ reasons for, as well as results and effects from, choosing to acquire a voluntary personal certification within innovation management. A wide range of reasons for taking the certifications was reported such as willingness to learn more; willingness to formalise innovation management competence; a wish to clarify roles, but also to promote the discipline itself. Certification was apprehended as a trustworthy format to achieve this. Identified effects were establishment of a common language, increased visibility of individuals, and innovation management professionals to feel more confident in their jobs.
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Rifai, Mochamad Farid, Hendra Jatnika, and Bowval Valentino. "Penerapan Algoritma Naïve Bayes Pada Sistem Prediksi Tingkat Kelulusan Peserta Sertifikasi Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)." PETIR 12, no. 2 (September 26, 2019): 131–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.33322/petir.v12i2.471.
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This research discusses prediction pass rates the certification microsoft office specialist 2013 version (word and excel) aimed to provide information concerning to pass rates and certification give alternative solutions to determine the program certificationi appropriate to chosen before test certification. Naive bayes used for the classification certification graduation where participants know what information pass and did not finish. Naive bayes is a classification with the probability and statistics to predict opportunities in the future based on the Provided before. In this study, system development CRISP-DM to use of the become more ordered and testing done with the BlackBox to test each function is on the application built. From the study, produce values probability of 0.001042 the accuracy of 99 %. These results, proving that naïve bayes method can be used to assist in a prediction graduation rates participants (word and excel), because it produces quite high accuracy. So participants were able to determine the certification program proper chosen before test certification.
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Savage, Nicholas St John, Kate Claridge, and Jessica Green. "Increasing rates for certification of visual impairment at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust: An audit series." British Journal of Visual Impairment 36, no. 2 (May 2018): 143–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0264619618756471.
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The audit series investigated how rates of Certification of Visual Impairment (CVI) at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) performed when compared against Public Health England (PHE) indices. Our aim was to assess whether CVI rates could be improved by promoting clinician awareness. We collected CVI data for Sight Impairment (SI) and Severe Sight Impairment (SSI) from a prospective MS Excel database maintained at RCHT for all certifications between 1 August 2014 and 31 July 2016. Annual local certification rates were compared to regional and national rates using data from Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) for glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), and diabetic eye disease. We found that overall rates of certification were above both those of the South West region and England; however, certifications for ARMD and glaucoma fell below the regional and national rates. Reasons for this may include variations in ethnicity, introduction of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents, and/or the potential delay in CVI completion while under treatment for ARMD. We concluded that raising awareness among clinicians did not prove a satisfactory intervention to improve certification rates. In response to these findings, RCHT and a local charity, iSight Cornwall, have jointly funded an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) to enhance the certification process. This is expected to deliver immediate service improvement. Considerable overlap in dual diagnoses presents a problem in interpretation of CVI data, which could be targeted by the implementation of electronic certification.
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Siau, Keith, John Anderson, Roland Valori, Mark Feeney, Neil Hawkes, Gavin Johnson, Brian McKaig, et al. "Certification of UK gastrointestinal endoscopists and variations between trainee specialties: results from the JETS e-portfolio." Endoscopy International Open 07, no. 04 (April 2019): E551—E560. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-0839-4476.
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Abstract Introduction In the UK, endoscopy certification is administered by the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG). Since 2011, certification for upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy has been awarded via a national (JETS) e-portfolio to the main training specialties of: gastroenterology, gastrointestinal surgeons (GS) and non-medical endoscopists (NME). Trends in endoscopy certification and differences between trainee specialties were analyzed. Methods This prospective UK-wide observational study identified trainees awarded gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy (provisional and full) certification between June 2011 – 2017. Trends in certification, procedures and time-to-certification, and key performance indicators (KPIs) in the 3-month pre- and post-certification period were compared between the three main training specialties. Results Three thousand one hundred fifty-seven endoscopy-related certifications were awarded to 1928 trainees from gastroenterology (52.3 %), GS (28.4 %) and NME (16.5 %) specialties. During the study period, certification numbers increased for all modalities and specialties, particularly NME trainees. For gastroscopy and colonoscopy, procedures-to-certification were lowest for GS (P < 0.001), whereas time-to-certification was consistently shortest in NMEs (P < 0.001). A post-certification reduction in mean cecal intubation rate (95.2 % to 93.8 %, P < 0.001) was observed in colonoscopy, and D2 intubation (97.6 % to 96.2 %, P < 0.001) and J-maneuver (97.3 % to 95.8 %, P < 0.001) in gastroscopy. Overall, average pre- and post-certification KPIs still exceeded national minimum standards. There was an increase in PDR for NMEs after provisional colonoscopy certification but a decrease in PDR for GS trainees after sigmoidoscopy and full colonoscopy certification. Conclusion Despite variations among trainee specialties, average pre- and post-certification KPIs for certified trainees met national standards, suggesting that JAG certification is a transparent benchmark which adequately safeguards competency in endoscopy training.
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Schaltz, Theresa Sønderskov, and Frederikke Korsgaard Bork. "Informal economy in coffee country: farmers’ use of Western certification schemes." Diálogos Latinoamericanos 20, no. 28 (December 21, 2019): 104–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/dl.v20i28.117215.
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This article investigates formal and informal economies in the Colombian coffee industry. We look at the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically goal no. 12 on Responsible Consumption and Production. One way of formalising is through the use of certifications. The article is based on fieldwork in Colombia, interviews with roasters and online research. We investigate the use of certifications as a way to ensure fair trade, natural resources and sustainable livelihoods, and look critically at certification programmes, and how certificates can be problematic for producers. Further, we look at direct trade as an alternative to established certification programmes. We look at direct trade, not as a replacement for formalized certification programmes, but as an alternative for some coffee producers, and we argue that there are several ways to include the United Nations’ SDG no. 12 into the coffee industry.
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Landry, Dana J. "The case for certification of the innovation professional." International Journal of Innovation Science 8, no. 1 (March 7, 2016): 27–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijis-03-2016-002.
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Purpose This paper aims to focus on the creation of a certification in the science of innovation. Design/methodology/approach Polidoro (2013) states that “Certifications are relevant social cues that assist decision making under uncertainty”. When an employer wants to know if a potential candidate has the necessary competencies and knowledge to perform a set of tasks, they often look to education, experience, certificates and/or certifications. When the experience and education of two or more candidates are similar, the presence or absence of a certificate or certification can make a difference about who will be hired (Carter, 2005). Certification in the science of innovation will assist employers in reducing uncertainty in the hiring process and in the professional development of those who focus on the tasks, goals and processes of innovation. Findings This paper begins with a definition and explanation of certification and then presents a framework for the science of innovation. A review of the body of knowledge is presented in the International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAOIP) Global Innovation Science Handbook, 1st Ed (Gupta and Trusko, 2013). Originality/value From this, the IAOIP certification program is presented with an explanation of the founding principles and the reasoning for the current framework. This paper ends with describing the current status of the IAOIP program and areas for future development.
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Arifin, Hafiznur. "Analisis Sistem Sertifikasi Halal Kategori Self Declare." SINOMIKA Journal: Publikasi Ilmiah Bidang Ekonomi dan Akuntansi 1, no. 5 (January 19, 2023): 1173–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.54443/sinomika.v1i5.592.
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With the increasing population of Muslims in the world, the need and demand for products that are guaranteed halal is very large. Every product that will be marketed to Muslims must have a halal certification issued by an institution that has the authority in halal certification. However, the offer of halal products is still very lacking. On the basis of these problems, the Provider Agency Halal Product Guarantee (BPJPH) makes a policy for a halal certification scheme with the "Self Declaring" category. This category needs to be studied further whether the scheme is the best solution to increase the number of halal certifications so that there is a balance between supply and demand for halal products. In this study, it will be discussed in detail about the mechanism of halal certification in the Self-Declare category. Then analyze the halal certification system for the declare cell category.
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Frantz, Rolf. "Re-Certification [Certification corner]." IEEE Communications Magazine 50, no. 7 (July 2012): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mcom.2012.6231271.
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Campbell, Caroline. "Certification Update ClinicalEngineering Certification." Journal of Clinical Engineering 29, no. 1 (January 2004): 26–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004669-200401000-00036.
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Carlos, W. Chad, and Ben W. Lewis. "Strategic Silence: Withholding Certification Status as a Hypocrisy Avoidance Tactic." Administrative Science Quarterly 63, no. 1 (February 1, 2017): 130–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0001839217695089.
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We examine why organizations that obtain prominent certifications may at times elect not to publicize them. Drawing on the impression management literature, we argue and show that concerns about being perceived as hypocritical may cause organizations to strategically withhold their certification status. Using a longitudinal panel of corporations that were members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, a prominent environmental certification, we show that in the face of reputational threats, organizations are less likely to publicize their certification status when the threat appears to directly contradict the claims implied by the certification. Our findings suggest that the threat of hypocrisy is amplified for firms with stronger reputations in the same domain as the certification and when audience members better understand and value the certification. Our findings delineate new boundary conditions under which firms will make prosocial claims and inspire reconsideration of long-held assumptions about the process of decoupling the implementation and communication of socially valued practices. This study also provides insights for scholars of nonmarket strategy on how corporations strategically communicate with external constituents about their sustainability initiatives.
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Yochum, Gilbert, and Vinod Agarwal. "Permanent Labor Certifications for Alien Professionals, 1975–1982." International Migration Review 22, no. 2 (June 1988): 265–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/019791838802200204.
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This article deals with the effect of the Eilberg Act and the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act on labor certification of alien professionals. They are found to have enhanced the importance, to alien professionals seeking labor certification, of residing inside the U.S. at the time of application. Further, the legislation has had a dramatic effect on labor certifications for medical professionals.
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Muzhanova, Tetiana, Yuriy Yakymenko, Mykhailo Zaporozhchenko, and Vitalii Tyshchenko. "INTERNATIONAL VENDOR-NEUTRAL CERTIFICATION FOR INFORMATION SECURITY PROFESSIONALS." Cybersecurity: Education, Science, Technique 16, no. 4 (2022): 129–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.28925/2663-4023.2022.16.129141.
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When looking for qualified specialists in the field of IT and information security employers give preferences to candidates with professional certificates from reliable and worldwide recognized organisations. Attracting certified professionals allows the company to make the most efficient use of its staff and thereby increase its competitiveness. For qualified specialist, the certificate is a guarantee of his competence and the basis of confidence in a successful professional career. Today, the market of IT and information security professional certification offers both certification programs from well-known software or hardware manufacturers, as well as vendor-neutral certifications, developed by expert organizations in this field and not related to the products of individual manufacturers. Vendor-neutral certification programs provide a comprehensive approach to information security and ensure that certified specialists acquire understanding of technical and managerial aspects of information protection, as well as possess a wide range of diverse knowledge and practical skills. The article researches the most popular and demanded on the market certification courses in information security from (ISC)2, ISACA, EC-Council and CompTIA. The authors found that reviewed certifications have the following common features: short training period of the certification programs, usually 5-7 days; joining both basic and specialized components within the courses; the use of well-known and mostly open hardware and software during training; combining various forms and methods of training: face-to-face and distance learning with an instructor, self-study, online tests and special learning platforms; conducting a comprehensive exam with the issuance of a certificate; three-year validity period of the certificate which must be confirmed through participation in scientific and practical activities in the specialty. The study of international certification for information security specialists in Ukraine showed that there are several companies-authorized providers of certification services: ISSP Training Center, Fast Lane Group, Kyiv Chapter of ISACA, PwC Ukraine, which certify information security professionals through vendor-neutral courses, as well as certification programs of software and hardware developers.
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Parker, William. "Engineering a Better IT Program Manager: A Comparative Study of IT PM Education and Training." Build it Better 28, no. 96 (April 1, 2021): 130–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.22594/dau.20-856.28.02.
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This article examines the relationship between Department of Defense information technology (IT) program managers (PMs), their technical education, commercial project management certification, and project management success—also known as project efficiency—for IT PMs. The researcher asked, “To what extent does project management success in scope, schedule, and cost compare among PMs, specifically their technical education, commercial project management certification, and interaction effects between education type and commercial PM certification?” A gap in research exists on whether IT PMs with a technical education positively or negatively impact project outcomes. The IT PM community needs more studies on the extent to which commercial PM certifications affect project efficiency. The researcher used factorial multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) to compare education and PM certification to project efficiency. MANOVA provided for the examination of the interactive effects. A Mann-Whitney post hoc test confirmed the MANOVA results. Both tests concluded that no relationship exists between undergraduate technical degree, commercial PM certification, and project management success.
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Parker, William. "Engineering a Better IT Program Manager: A Comparative Study of IT PM Education and Training." Build it Better 28, no. 96 (April 1, 2021): 130–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.22594/10.22594/dau.20-856.28.02.
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This article examines the relationship between Department of Defense information technology (IT) program managers (PMs), their technical education, commercial project management certification, and project management success—also known as project efficiency—for IT PMs. The researcher asked, “To what extent does project management success in scope, schedule, and cost compare among PMs, specifically their technical education, commercial project management certification, and interaction effects between education type and commercial PM certification?” A gap in research exists on whether IT PMs with a technical education positively or negatively impact project outcomes. The IT PM community needs more studies on the extent to which commercial PM certifications affect project efficiency. The researcher used factorial multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) to compare education and PM certification to project efficiency. MANOVA provided for the examination of the interactive effects. A Mann-Whitney post hoc test confirmed the MANOVA results. Both tests concluded that no relationship exists between undergraduate technical degree, commercial PM certification, and project management success.
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Mansor, Nur Hanani, Nazirah Che Jaafar, Mohamad Arfan Johari, Parthiban Kannan, and Say Peng Tan. "ACCEPTANCE OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) AMONG INDEPENDENT OIL PALM SMALLHOLDERS IN MALAYSIA." International Journal of Modern Trends in Social Sciences 4, no. 16 (June 10, 2021): 01–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijmtss.416001.
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Several oil palm sustainable certification schemes have been introduced in Malaysia such as MPOB Codes of Good Agricultural Practices (MPOB CoGAP) Certification, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification, and Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification. All these certifications have been successfully accepted in many of the oil palm estates except the ISH. There is a big challenge to certify the Malaysian ISH because they are lack farm management practice. Therefore, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has introduced the individual sustainable certification to the ISH, which is known as Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) certification. This paper's main objectives are to identify the GAP acceptance level (compliant, partial-compliant, and non-compliant) recommended by MPOB and determine the factors affecting GAP certification acceptance among the ISH in Malaysia. This study was conducted in all states in Malaysia, and the data were collected from a total of 400 respondents selected through the Proportionate Random Sampling Method. The results showed that 58% of the ISH partially comply by receiving the GAP certificate. while only 26% fulfilled the requirements, thus eligible for GAP certification. Two factors that significantly influenced the GAP compliance among the ISH were the respondents' education level and the age of palm oil plantation. The results of this study indicated that GAP on fertiliser application and record-keeping were adopted by the ISH and significantly affecting their compliant level of MPOB GAP Certification among ISH.
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Amiri, Ali, Juudit Ottelin, Jaana Sorvari, and Seppo Junnila. "Economic and Technical Considerations in Pursuing Green Building Certification: A Case Study from Iran." Sustainability 12, no. 2 (January 19, 2020): 719. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12020719.
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Buildings use 30–40% of all energy resources and are thus the main consumers in modern society. Moreover, buildings require a vast amount of different raw materials. During the last two decades, several green building certifications have been created in order to consider the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the sustainability of buildings. One of the most famous and widely used of these certifications is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). So far, the use of LEED has concentrated in the US and other developed countries. One reason that restricts the use of this point-based system certification in developing countries is the limited data about its costs. In this study, the extra cost of the certification process were evaluated, besides the changes needed in the design of the building to reach the points required by LEED. At the first stage, the number of points the case study earns in its current format (Scenario 1) were assessed, then the cost difference of getting either the Certified (Scenario 2) or Silver (Scenario 3) level LEED certification for the building was studied. It was found that besides some technical considerations, filling the criteria of the Certified and Silver level increases the total costs of construction by 3.4% and 5.9%, respectively. Further improvement of the building’s energy efficiency would enable the attainment of a higher-level certification. The results of the study could help to promote the use of green building certifications in Western Asia.
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Petrali, John P. "The MSA Certification Board: Practices and Visions 2010." Microscopy Today 18, no. 1 (January 2010): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1551929510991232.
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The Microscopy Society of America (MSA) is the world's largest professional association of microscopists. The society presently provides the only forum for certification of technologists in the disciplines of biological transmission electron microscopy in the Americas. The certification program was initiated in 1978 to establish standards of technical skills required for ensuring proficiency in biological microscopy practices that could be recognized as leading to national certifications.
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Kangile, Joseph Rajabu, Reuben M. J. Kadigi, Charles Peter Mgeni, Bernadetha Pantaleo Munishi, Japhet Kashaigili, and Pantaleo K. T. Munishi. "Dynamics of Coffee Certifications in Producer Countries: Re-Examining the Tanzanian Status, Challenges and Impacts on Livelihoods and Environmental Conservation." Agriculture 11, no. 10 (September 27, 2021): 931. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11100931.
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Certification is increasingly becoming necessary for accessing coffee export markets and practicing environmental conservation, especially at this time when many of the farmers in developing countries strive to achieve agricultural transformation. Using data from 400 randomly selected coffee farmers in Tanzania, the study determined the status, constraints, key drivers, and impact of coffee certifications. Descriptive statistics and the endogenous switching regression (ESR) model were used for data analysis. Results indicated that the level of coffee certification is low, being constrained by unawareness and inaccessibility, the prevalence of coffee diseases, failure in realizing price advantages, and certification not being cost effective. Economies of scale, experience, and participation in collective actions are significant factors affecting coffee farmers’ decision to join certification schemes. Additionally, the study rejects the hypothesis of certification to improve household income. However, certification improved awareness and practices of environmental conservation among coffee farmers. It is thus important to embark on awareness creation and make certification services accessible and cost effective to coffee farmers for increased access to niche export markets. Easing transmission of price premiums to coffee farmers will also increase the supply of sustainably grown coffee, improve coffee farmers’ livelihood, and help in the attainment of environmental sustainability goals within the coffee supply chain.
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Rattan, Jasveen K. "Is certification the answer to creating a more sustainable volunteer tourism sector?" Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 7, no. 2 (April 13, 2015): 107–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-12-2014-0047.
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Purpose – The aim of this paper is to provide a background and offer insights of the use of ecolabels and certifications within the tourism industry and their applicability within the volunteer tourism sector. Design/methodology/approach – This study utilizes a comprehensive literature review on tourism ecolabels and certification and presents a discussion about volunteer tourism certification. Findings – The paper finds that it is apparent that changes need to be made in the overall practices of operators within the volunteer tourism sector. Guidelines and evaluation techniques are useful, but are not guaranteed in their applicability. However, neither is certification, unless it is monitored and accountable to its stakeholders. Creating a certification that has real world and tangible aspects for its consumers and subscribers would be more useful than one that is very theoretically dense. It is evident that certification can be used as a powerful tool in the quest to attain sustainability, and should not be ignored as a possible solution for the volunteer tourism sector. Originality/value – This paper provides a comprehensive discussion on volunteer tourism certification and the extent to which a certification scheme would aid in alleviating current criticisms of the volunteer tourism sector and increase its social responsibility.
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Lee, Jun-won. "Comparative Analysis about Employment Effectiveness of SMEs According to Innovation Certification Type." Korean Production and Operations Management Society 33, no. 4 (December 30, 2022): 649–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.32956/kopoms.2022.33.4.649.
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The performance of innovation should be analyzed through various approaches. For this purpose, not only the financial performance but also employment effectiveness were scrutinized. The employment effectiveness of SMEs according to the innovation certification type was compared and examined. The companies that were analyzed are SMEs that have maintained innovative certifications (venture certification, inno-biz certification and main-biz certification) in 2016- 2020, and employment effectiveness were used in the division of the sales-employment coefficient, which is a relative employment effect, and employment growth rate, which is an absolute employment effect. The analysis results are as follows. First, it was confirmed that venturecertified companies have an advantage in both relative and absolute employment effects. Second, in the case of inno-biz and main-biz certified companies, an approach from the perspective of coupling is needed so that financial performance can be linked to employment. In addition, differentiated employment and support policies are needed in the stabilization stage of businesses suitable for the life cycle of the SMEs. Third, as the innovation certification type shows a certain difference in the composition of each industry, a detailed support policy that meets the characteristics of each innovation certification is required.
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Tanguay, Alain, Johann Lebon, and Denise Hébert. "Remote certification of out-of-hospital deaths in a Canadian Province: An 8-year experience of a novel practice." SAGE Open Medicine 9 (January 2021): 205031212110011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20503121211001145.
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Introduction: Certification of out-of-hospital deaths is challenging as physicians are often unavailable at the scene. In these situations, emergency medical services will generally transport the decedent to the nearest hospital. In 2011, a remote death certification program was implemented in the province of Québec, Canada. The program was managed through an online medical control center and enabled death certification by a remote physician. We sought to evaluate the implementation and feasibility of the remote death certification program and to describe the challenges we experienced. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all remote death certification requests received at the online medical control center between 2011 and 2019. Data were collected from the online medical control center database and records. Feasibility was determined by evaluating the remote death certification rate. Results: Overall, 84.1% of remote death certification requests were realized, producing a total of 9776 death certificates. Male decedents accounted for 61.5% of remote death certification requests and were more likely than females to undergo a coroner’s investigation for cause of death (36.3% vs 20.8%, p = 0.017). Urban/mixed regions had higher rates of achieved remote death certifications (mean 87.3% vs 76.9%, p = 0.033) and putrefied bodies (mean 3.8% vs 2.2%, p = 0.137) compared to rural regions. Among unrealized remote death certification requests, the most common reason was failure of relatives to designate a funeral home (36.8%). Conclusion: Our 8-year experience with the remote death certification program demonstrates that despite facing numerous challenges, this process is feasible and offers a valuable option to manage out-of-hospital deaths. The remote death certification program is spreading in the remaining regions of Québec. Future studies will aim to quantify how much time this process saves for emergency medical services in each region of the province.
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Chen, Jiaojiao, Lanhui Wang, Lingchao Li, Juliana Magalhães, Weiming Song, Wenming Lu, Lichun Xiong, Wei-Yew Chang, and Yujun Sun. "Effect of Forest Certification on International Trade in Forest Products." Forests 11, no. 12 (November 28, 2020): 1270. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f11121270.
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Forest certification plays an important role in the global trade of legal, sustainably harvested timber. There is no accurate definition of how international forest certification systems impact international trade from a global perspective. This paper is intended to evaluate the influence of forest certification on international trade, so that it can provide a scientific basis for the improvement of the international forest certification systems and for the development of relevant forestry industries in different countries. First, the influence of forest certification on international trade of forest products is explained in the economic model; hence, four hypotheses are put forward. Second, to test these hypotheses, we verify the panel data of bilateral trade and forest certification of all forest products among 67 economies from 2009 to 2018 by incorporating forest certifications into the gravity model. Finally, tests by country groups and product groups were further analyzed, respectively. The results show that: (1) The extended Poisson pseudo maximum likelihood (PPML) estimation solves the problem of the heteroscedasticity and zero trade value problems of the gravity model well in the forest industry. (2) Forest certification has an export competitive effect, a trade barrier effect, as well as common language effect. (3) Forest certification has asymmetric trade effects. The export competitive effect of forest certification in developing countries is greater than that in developed countries. Forest certification has become a trade barrier for developing countries, especially in the process of trade with developed countries. The common language effect is higher during the trade between developed and developing countries. The export competitive effect of wood products is higher than that of furniture products. Forest certification has trade barrier effect on wood products in developing countries, while it has trade barrier effect on furniture products in developed countries.
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Aba, Eli Kofi, M. Affan Badar, and Michael Allen Hayden. "Impact of ISO 9001 certification on firms financial operating performance." International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 33, no. 1 (December 31, 2015): 78–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijqrm-02-2014-0021.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of ISO 9001 certification on US firms’ financial operating performance for a period of five years including one-year prior to certification, year of certification, and three fiscal years after certification. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on an examination of a sample of 397 firms that had received ISO 9001 certification from 1991 to 2002. Certified-firm, non-certified-firm, and matched-control-firm operating performances were examined over the same period based on the ratio of pre-tax operating income to total assets (EBITA/TA). Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to test for significant differences in operating performance among the certified, non-certified, and matched-control firms. Findings – The paper concludes that there was significant improvement performance from prior year to year of certification. The certified firms performed better than the non-certified firms. The certified firms also performed better than the matched-control firms. Research limitations/implications – Based on the research approach and the findings, the paper recommends the use of newer ISO data; any additional certifications; and further research into the lack of significant operating values by the certified firms in the post-certification years. Practical implications – The paper shows that ISO 9001 certification is statistically related to operating performance. Certified firms have better operating performance. The positive significance in decile operating performance from prior year to certification year is an important finding for the implementation of ISO 9001. Originality/value – The paper satisfies the need to study when ISO 9001 certification impacts firms’ financial operating performance.
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Boswell, Jacquelyn, Bill G. McCloud, and William G. Harbinson. "On General Versus Area Certification: General Certification: Area Certification." Journal of Music Teacher Education 1, no. 1 (January 1991): 28–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/105708379100100106.
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Kuan, Mei-Yin, Szu-Yung Wang, and Jiun-Hao Wang. "Investigating the Association between Farmers’ Organizational Participation and Types of Agricultural Product Certifications: Empirical Evidence from a National Farm Households Survey in Taiwan." Sustainability 13, no. 16 (August 22, 2021): 9429. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13169429.
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Agricultural product certifications have proliferated due to the growing concerns in many countries over food safety and environmental sustainability. Encouraging farmers to self-organize was regarded as a useful tool to enhance the adoption of agricultural product certifications in Taiwan. However, previous studies solely focused on the association between membership in a production organization and single food certifications. Moreover, little is known of how different types of organizational participation could improve the adoption of agricultural product certifications. This study seeks to fill this knowledge gap by employing multinomial logistic regression model (MNL) to investigate factors affecting farmers’ decisions to participate in agricultural product certification. Special attention is paid to the role of different types of organizational participation in farmers’ choices for agricultural product certification. The study used a nationally representative sample of core farmers in Taiwan, and its results revealed evident differences in farmers’ organization types. For example, the farm operators who participate in agricultural cooperatives (co-ops) tend to use organic labels. In contrast, farm operators who participate in agricultural production and marketing groups (APMGs) tend to adopt the Traceable Agricultural Products (TAP) label. Moreover, age, education level, farming experience, farm labor, farm type, agricultural facilities, and regional location have a significant effect on farmers’ choices for participating in agricultural product certification across different models. The findings suggest that policymakers should consider these differences in the organizational operation of APMGs and co-ops and provide customized measures by promoting different types of agricultural product certifications.
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To Dutka, Julia, Mark Kovic, Kristen Mauk, and Richard Oliver. "Global Certification: A Transformative Approach to Building the World’s Rehabilitation Health Workforce." Journal of Rehabilitation Therapy 3, no. 1 (July 21, 2021): 21–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.29245/2767-5122/2021/1.1126.
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To meet the needs of the 2.41 billion people seeking rehabilitation care, the world’s health workforce must be sustainable and scalable. In 2021, the WHO launched its Rehabilitation Competency Framework (RCF) to help countries build local rehabilitation ecosystems by focusing on high-level priorities. A top priority is the development of a health workforce that is sustainable and scalable to meet local needs. To capitalize on existing health workforce resources, countries need to focus on the specialists and on other members of the rehabilitation team who can assume targeted responsibilities for delivering care. To support these efforts, CGFNS International, Inc., an assessment organization for health professionals worldwide, is developing two exam-based global certifications, one for rehabilitation health workers and one for registered nurses working in rehabilitation settings. These global certifications assess the knowledge and competencies of individual rehabilitation health workers and nurses and certify those who meet the standards. For consumers, global certification attests to the competence of local service providers and helps ensure quality care. For health workers and nurses, global certification confers a credential that recognizes their expertise and supports their continuing professional development and career goals. And for policymakers, global certification provides useful information for managing care delivery. This article provides the rationale behind global certification, describes the methodology for creating these certifications, and shows how their underlying constructs and those of the WHO’s RCF align. This alignment helps consumers, health workers and nurses, and local authorities use all available tools to make informed decisions advancing rehabilitation care.
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Kaithlin, Jobin. "Green Certification and Its Impact on Hotel Marketability and Profitability." Journal of Modern Hospitality 3, no. 2 (June 5, 2024): 39–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jmh.1959.
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Purpose: The general objective of this study was to analyze the benefits and challenges of obtaining green certifications for hotels. Methodology: The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library. Findings: The findings reveal that there exists a contextual and methodological gap relating to green certification and its impact on hotel marketability and profitability. Preliminary empirical review revealed that green certification significantly enhanced hotel marketability and profitability. Green-certified hotels attracted more environmentally conscious consumers, resulting in higher occupancy rates and increased customer loyalty. Additionally, these certifications led to substantial operational cost savings in areas such as energy and water use, and allowed hotels to command premium pricing. Overall, the findings demonstrated that adopting sustainable practices through green certification provided both environmental and economic benefits, positioning hotels for better success in the competitive market. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The Institutional Theory, Resource-Based View (RBV) and Signaling Theory may be used to anchor future studies on green certification and its impact on hotel marketability and profitability. The study recommended that hotels pursue green certifications to enhance marketability and profitability, emphasizing their importance as strategic investments. It highlighted the theoretical relevance of Institutional Theory and the Resource-Based View (RBV), suggesting further research into normative pressures and specific resources. Practically, it advised hotels to adopt and communicate sustainable practices, engage guests in sustainability initiatives, and provide staff training. For policymakers, it recommended supportive policies, incentives, and public awareness campaigns. The study also encouraged future research into the long-term financial impacts of green certification and the role of technology in sustainability efforts. Keywords: Green Certification, Hotel Marketability, Hotel Profitability, Sustainability Practices, Operational Cost Savings, Eco-Friendly Accommodations, Energy Efficiency
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Frantz, Rolf. "The certification examination - [certification corner]." IEEE Communications Magazine 46, no. 11 (November 2008): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mcom.2008.4689234.
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Manullang, Albert Maulana, and Waspodo Waspodo. "The Effect of Certification and Work Motivation on Teacher’s Performance." JMKSP (Jurnal Manajemen, Kepemimpinan, dan Supervisi Pendidikan) 8, no. 2 (October 26, 2023): 1337–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.31851/jmksp.v8i2.13195.
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This study examines how certification and job motivation affect elementary school teachers’ effectiveness in the Karang Agung Ilir District. 60 certified teachers served as samples for quantitative descriptive approaches. Surveys and interviews were used to gather data, which was then analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and partial least squares (PLS). The test findings demonstrate that the certification program motivates teachers, which enhances teacher performance by recognizing competence and ensuring financial security. Teachers with certifications are more active in training, focused, and deliver high-quality instruction. Incentives based on performance are also crucial for raising teacher motivation. These findings highlight the value of incentives and certification in raising educational standards through dedicated and financially secure teachers.
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Gustavsson, Catharina, Elin Hinas, Therese Ljungquist, and Kristina Alexanderson. "Obstetricians/Gynecologists’ Problems in Sickness Certification Consultations: Two Nationwide Surveys." Obstetrics and Gynecology International 2016 (2016): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9421316.
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Objective.To explore experiences by physicians working in obstetrics, gynecology, or maternal healthcare (O/Gs) of problems in sickness certification consultations and differences between two years.Material and Methods.Answers by O/Gs to two Swedish nationwide surveys, in 2008 (n=1037) and 2012 (n=992), were analyzed for frequencies and severity of problems and organizational support in sickness certification consultations.Results.One-third of O/Gs found sickness certifications problematic every week. The most frequent problem was patients requesting sick notes for reasons other than work incapacity due to disease/injury (2008: 21%; 2012: 16%). The most problematic were assessing work capacity (2008 and 2012: 52%) and having different opinion from that of the patient about need for sick leave (2008: 51%; 2012: 46%). In 2012, 27% used the national sickness certification guidelines weekly, compared to 9% in 2008. A larger proportion in 2012 than 2008 reported that the guidelines facilitated contacts with patients and different stakeholders.Conclusions.Although O/Gs perceived sickness certification as problematic, there was less perceived severity of problems in 2012 compared to 2008, possibly because interventions regarding sickness certification have been introduced in Sweden recent years. Still, more organizational support, for example, time and supervision, are needed to enhance O/Gs’ sickness certification practices.
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Hamidifani, Silvana, and Busro Karim. "ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION OF HALAL CERTIFICATION IN THE MAQHASID SHARIA PERSPECTIVE ON CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN HALAL-CERTIFIED MSME PRODUCTS IN BANGKALAN REGENCY." Proceeding of Annual Conference on Islamic Economy and Law 2, no. 2 (August 17, 2023): 101–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.21107/aciel.v2i2.251.
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Halal certification provides assurance that the product complies with Islamicreligious principles and can be safely consumed by Muslims. However, halal certificationis often only seen from a technical and legal point of view, without considering deeperaspects such as maqashid sharia and consumer confidence. This study aims to analyze theapplication of halal certification in the perspective of maqashid sharia and its impact onconsumer confidence in halal-certified MSME products in Bangkalan Regency.Researchers will use qualitative research methods to understand the concept of maqashidsharia, the principles of halal certification and the factors that influence consumerconfidence. Furthermore, researchers will conduct observations, interviews anddocumentation to the UTM Halal Center, halal-certified MSME businesses and localconsumers. The data collected will be analyzed to identify the relationship between theapplication of halal certification based on maqashid sharia principles on consumerconfidence in halal-certified MSME products in Bangkalan Regency. It is hoped that theresults of this study can help improve understanding of halal certification, the conceptof maqashid sharia, factors that influence consumer confidence, and can provide input forthe development of policies and business practices that are more in line with Islamicvalues and consumer needs.Keywords: Halal Certification, Maqashid Sharia, Trust, MSMEs