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Floyd, Jessica R., Joseph Ogola, Eric M. Fèvre, Nicola Wardrop, Andrew J. Tatem, and Nick W. Ruktanonchai. "Activity-specific mobility of adults in a rural region of western Kenya." PeerJ 8 (April 29, 2020): e8798. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8798.
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Improving rural household access to resources such as markets, schools and healthcare can help alleviate poverty in low-income settings. Current models of geographic accessibility to various resources rarely take individual variation into account due to a lack of appropriate data, yet understanding mobility at an individual level is key to knowing how people access their local resources. Our study used both an activity-specific survey and GPS trackers to evaluate how adults in a rural area of western Kenya accessed local resources. We calculated the travel time and time spent at six different types of resource and compared the GPS and survey data to see how well they matched. We found links between several demographic characteristics and the time spent at different resources, and that the GPS data reflected the survey data well for time spent at some types of resource, but poorly for others. We conclude that demography and activity are important drivers of mobility, and a better understanding of individual variation in mobility could be obtained through the use of GPS trackers on a wider scale.
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Zhai, Ying Xin, and Xiao Feng Liu. "Digital Library Resources in Grid Environment Organization Model." Applied Mechanics and Materials 427-429 (September 2013): 2679–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.427-429.2679.
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Digital library resources in the grid environment, effective organizational work to prepare the service of the grid system, the user access to information base. Grid resource heterogeneity, distribution, dynamic characteristics, the paper constructed a global / local layered digital library resources organizational model, this mode to avoid the blindness of the resources found to shorten the resources to find time, through constant monitoring of local resource server, so that the search results according to specific rules arranged, greatly improving the utilization of resources to effectively improve the performance of the grid system
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Khadari, B., J. P. Roger, M. Ater, H. Achtak, A. Oukabli, and F. Kjellberg. "MOROCCAN FIG PRESENTS SPECIFIC GENETIC RESOURCES: A HIGH POTENTIAL OF LOCAL SELECTION." Acta Horticulturae, no. 798 (September 2008): 33–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2008.798.3.
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Schmid, David, Denis Rosset, and Francesco Buscemi. "The type-independent resource theory of local operations and shared randomness." Quantum 4 (April 30, 2020): 262. http://dx.doi.org/10.22331/q-2020-04-30-262.
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In space-like separated experiments and other scenarios where multiple parties share a classical common cause but no cause-effect relations, quantum theory allows a variety of nonsignaling resources which are useful for distributed quantum information processing. These include quantum states, nonlocal boxes, steering assemblages, teleportages, channel steering assemblages, and so on. Such resources are often studied using nonlocal games, semiquantum games, entanglement-witnesses, teleportation experiments, and similar tasks. We introduce a unifying framework which subsumes the full range of nonsignaling resources, as well as the games and experiments which probe them, into a common resource theory: that of local operations and shared randomness (LOSR). Crucially, we allow these LOSR operations to locally change the type of a resource, so that players can convert resources of any type into resources of any other type, and in particular into strategies for the specific type of game they are playing. We then prove several theorems relating resources and games of different types. These theorems generalize a number of seminal results from the literature, and can be applied to lessen the assumptions needed to characterize the nonclassicality of resources. As just one example, we prove that semiquantum games are able to perfectly characterize the LOSR nonclassicality of every resource of any type (not just quantum states, as was previously shown). As a consequence, we show that any resource can be characterized in a measurement-device-independent manner.
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Kato, Akiko. "HUMAN RESOURCE DEVLOPMENT PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE NATION AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABE DEVELOPMENT." Journal of BIMP-EAGA Regional Development 3, no. 2 (December 16, 2017): 23–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.51200/jbimpeagard.v3i2.1038.
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This paper will give an overview of the human resource　development programs taking place at the National　Institute of Technology, Fukushima College (henceforth NCT-FC). Explanation will be given on how these programs correspond to the rising human resource issues which are common all over Japan. Focus will be on matters dealing with local community revitalization and globalization, and on matters which are specific to local communities in Fukushima:　such as the decommissioning of the nuclear power plant, the implementation  of  renewable energy,  and environmental rehabilitation.  Finally, we will look at how NCT-FC develops its human resource programs to meet the general needs of Japanese communities as well as the specific needs of the local communities.  The topic of human resources is an emergent issue especially when it pertains to the sustainable development of small local Japanese communities. Tertiary education will play an important role in the revitalize of these communities.
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Kasarda, Radovan, Luboš Vostrý, Hana Vostrá-Vydrová, Kristína Candráková, and Nina Moravčíková. "Food Resources Biodiversity: The Case of Local Cattle in Slovakia." Sustainability 13, no. 3 (January 26, 2021): 1296. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13031296.
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This study aimed to assess the level of biodiversity in selected local cattle populations as important food resources in Slovakia. The biodiversity level was derived from the genome-wide data collected for dairy (Jersey), dual-purpose (Slovak Pinzgau, Slovak Spotted), and beef breeds (Charolais, Limousine). The commonly used indices, genomic inbreeding (FROH, FGRM, FHOM, FUNI) and effective population size (NeLD), were used to quantify the impact of relatives mating on the genome of analysed populations. Even if the low NeLD estimates signalise significant loss of genetic variability within populations, the genomic inbreeding under 1% (except Jersey) showed that the intensity of diversity loss is not so rapid and can be managed by the re-arrangement of long-term breeding strategies. The analysis of genetic differentiation degree across populations assumed that the specialisation of breeds during their grading-up led to the specific nucleotide changes, especially in genes responsible for preferred phenotypic traits. The breed-specific differences observed mainly in the genome of Charolais (carcass traits) and Jersey (milk production traits) populations resulted from the polymorphisms in CAPN1 (μ-calpain) and CSN1S2 (casein alpha s2) genes, respectively. Obtained results confirmed that the specific haplotypes are strongly associated with the genetic nature of breed depending on production type.
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Aatmica Bajpai, Anuja Bokhare, Ankur Srivastava, and Sejal Agarwal. "ProviNeeds: A students support system for resource pooling." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 13, no. 2 (February 28, 2022): 438–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.13.2.0139.
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A broad range of students faces many issues in their day to day life due to less pocket money, transportation issues, time management, health issues and other many daily life issues. Many times student face the issue of buying resources and many times they are not able to fulfil their urgent needs due to many problems. ProviNeeds will be a student support system for resource pooling specifically for students, where they can pool extra resources, they can rent resources and can help other students in their local area by fulfilling their needs and by helping them. Students can put their requirements on this portal and the other student with that resource can respond and help that student. This system will be for a specific local area and only those local area students can interact and exchange resources and help each other.
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Pumkaew, Darunee. "Local Finance: Financial Resources Problem in Thailand." JPPUMA Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Sosial Politik Universitas Medan Area 7, no. 2 (November 29, 2019): 148. http://dx.doi.org/10.31289/jppuma.v7i2.2447.
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<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><h1 align="center"><span style="font-size: 2em;">This study examines local government revenue in the 2016 fiscal year. The study makes use of local budget allocation documents to analyse problems with local public finance from the Department of Local Administration and employs data collected from four groups, namely government officials, experts, local politicians, and local government officials. This study reveals several findings. First, revenue structure of local government does not reflect self-reliance and fiscal autonomy. Instead the revenue of all types of local administrative organizations (LAOs) rely mostly on grants rather than on their self-collected revenues. Second, local administration organizations’ revenue between regions is unequal. LAOs in the Northeastern region show the lowest revenues per head from all revenue sources, and grant allocation is not academic-based. The fact that the Northeastern revenue and tax collection is lower than other regions, and that this region is allocated the smallest and fewest grants by the government, is evidence of this. Fourth, finance laws, especially regarding local finance, are outdated. There is no specific legislation on the identification of revenue sources of local administrative organizations, nor is there legislation on the regulation and practice of seeking new revenue sources for these organizations. And fifth, local administrative organizations are incapable of improving the local financial system that includes financial management, staff, and taxpayers.</span></h1><h1> </h1></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p>
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Hans, Nils, and Heike Hanhörster. "Accessing Resources in Arrival Neighbourhoods: How Foci-Aided Encounters Offer Resources to Newcomers." Urban Planning 5, no. 3 (July 28, 2020): 78–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.17645/up.v5i3.2977.
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<p>Numerous studies have stressed the importance of social networks for the transfer of resources. This article focuses on recently arrived immigrants with few locally embedded network contacts, analysing how they draw on arrival-specific resources in their daily routines. The qualitative research in an arrival neighbourhood in a German city illustrates that routinised and spontaneous foci-aided encounters in semi-public spaces play an important role for newcomers in providing access to arrival-specific knowledge. The article draws on the concept of ‘micro publics,’ highlighting different settings facilitating interactions and resource transfers. Based on our research we developed a classification of different types of encounter that enable resource transfer. The article specifically focuses on foci-aided encounters, as these appear to have a great impact on newcomers’ access to resources. Institutionalised to varying degrees, these settings, ranging from local mosques to football grounds, facilitate interaction between ‘old’ and ‘new’ immigrants. Interviews reveal forms of solidarity between immigrants and how arrival-specific information relevant to ‘navigating the system’ gets transferred. Interestingly, reciprocity plays a role in resource transfers also via routinised and spontaneous foci-aided encounters.</p>
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Sautter, Johannes, Denis Havlik, Lars Böspflug, Matthias Max, Kalev Rannat, Marc Erlich, and Wolf Engelbach. "Simulation and Analysis of Mass Casualty Mission Tactics." International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management 7, no. 3 (July 2015): 16–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijiscram.2015070102.
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Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) cannot be managed with existing resources from operational area. The key to MCI management therefore is the efficient use of the few own resources as well as resources from neighboring administrative units by local medical mission commanders. This paper suggests a computer-based modeling and simulation system with a user- and context-adequate interface for testing local MCI mission tactics with realistic spatial and temporal availabilities of rescue units and hospitals in the vicinity of an accident site. From an organizational point of view, the tool could contribute to a holistic quality management approach for improving MCI management by facilitating site-specific resource deployment, mission structure, and patient evacuation planning. This paper describes the interaction concept of a resource planning application and envisions its usage in training courses, in breaks of leading personnel and for elaborating local preparedness plans.
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Abdoler, Emily, Katherine Gruenberg, Brian Schwartz, Brian Schwartz, and Conan MacDougall. "2544. An Exploratory Study of Resource Utilization by Practitioners when Managing Infections." Open Forum Infectious Diseases 6, Supplement_2 (October 2019): S883—S884. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.2222.
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Abstract Background Antimicrobial prescribing mistakes are common and adherence to guidelines for treatment of infections is poor. Effective use of clinical resources could help ameliorate these issues, but little is known about the use of such resources by physicians and pharmacists. We thus aimed to explore how practitioners utilize clinical resources in the management of infections. Methods We conducted individual interviews with a purposeful sample of eight Hospitalists, eight ID attendings, four ID pharmacists, and six non-ID pharmacists. As part of a larger, semi-structured interview exploring ID practice patterns, we asked respondents how they utilize resources when managing infections. We describe the resources mentioned by the different practitioners, as well as the frequency of their reported use. Results All respondents reported using at least one resource to help manage infections, with a mean of 5.6 resources each. The majority of respondents use resources daily, although some ID practitioners use resources more frequently and some general practitioners less frequently (Figure 1). The types of resources utilized by respondents fell into six main categories: local ID resources, outside ID resources, primary literature, guidelines, colleagues, and pharmacy resources (Figure 2). In general, local resources are utilized more frequently by non-ID practitioners, while guidelines and the primary literature are utilized more frequently by ID practitioners. ID physicians use pharmacy resources more frequently than non-ID physicians. Six respondents spontaneously reported being motivated to review resources for their own interest or learning. Several also commented that accessibility was important in choosing resources. Conclusion Providers report use of resources to manage infections, although the type of resource and frequency of use varies. ID practitioners utilize more detailed resources than nonspecialists. Accessibility seems to influence resource utilization, which may explain the popularity of local ID resources. As such, efforts to make local ID resources as accessible and clear as possible may have an impact on appropriate antibiotic use. Future quantitative studies could help illuminate rates and perceived advantages of specific resource utilization. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.
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Nakhost, Hootan, Jörg Hoffmann, and Martin Müller. "Improving Local Search for Resource-Constrained Planning." Proceedings of the International Symposium on Combinatorial Search 1, no. 1 (August 25, 2010): 81–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1609/socs.v1i1.18166.
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A ubiquitous feature of planning problems — problems involving the automatic generation of action sequences for attaining a given goal — is the need to economize limited resources such as fuel or money. While heuristic search, mostly based on standard algorithms such as A*, is currently the superior method for most varieties of planning, its ability to solve critically resource-constrained problems is limited: current planning heuristics are bad at dealing with this kind of structure. To address this, one can try to devise better heuristics. An alternative approach is to change the nature of the search instead. Local search has received some attention in planning, but not with a specific focus on how to deal with limited resources. We herein begin to fill this gap. We highlight the limitations of previous methods, and we devise a new improvement (smart restarts) to the local search method of a previously proposed planner (Arvand). Systematic experiments show how performance depends on problem structure and search parameters. In particular, we show that our new method can outperform previous planners by a large margin.
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De Clercq, Dirk, Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, and Maxim Voronov. "Explaining SME engagement in local sourcing: The roles of location-specific resources and patriotism." International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 33, no. 8 (July 6, 2014): 929–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266242614540316.
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Cockburn, John, Martin Henseler, Hélène Maisonnave, and Luca Tiberti. "Vulnerability and policy responses in the face of natural resource discoveries and climate change: introduction." Environment and Development Economics 23, no. 5 (July 30, 2018): 517–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1355770x18000347.
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AbstractThis special issue contributes to the natural resource economics literature by shining a light on the specific challenges and opportunities faced by developing countries that have recently become dependent on natural resources or are particularly exposed to climate change. It is composed of five studies on countries from all regions of the developing world, involving a variety of natural resources and policy issues. Four of the five studies illustrate how computable general equilibrium models are particularly well-suited, despite their relatively limited past use, to the analysis of natural resources. All five studies are led by researchers based in these countries, providing unique insights into the specific local context. The studies underscore the extreme vulnerability that the introduction of significant natural resource revenues and climate change can create in developing countries. They also show how the choice of appropriate policies to avoid the resource curse varies according to country-specific economic conditions.
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DE BOER, WILLEM F., and DULCINEIA S. BAQUETE. "Natural resource use, crop damage and attitudes of rural people in the vicinity of the Maputo Elephant Reserve, Mozambique." Environmental Conservation 25, no. 3 (September 1998): 208–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892998000265.
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Participation by local communities in management is widely considered a means of sustaining protected areas. In parts of the world with a history of armed conflict, the chances of such an approach being successfully adopted might seem remote. One such area is the Maputo Elephant Reserve in southern Mozambique. The aim was to improve understanding of the local people's use of natural resources and perceptions of the Reserve's impact. Interviews and questionnaires distributed in four different villages were used to estimate the relative value of these resources in relation to the attitude of the local people towards the Reserve. The people gave a relative value rank for each specific use of each plant, animal and fish resource. On average 60% of the households exploited more than two different resource categories. The plant resources of the Reserve were used by 71% of the households and were valued more highly than animal and fish resources. Plants were used for many purposes; construction material, fuelwood and fruits had the highest relative values. Antelopes, hippopotamus and elephants were valued highest amongst a range of animal species which were hunted by 21% of households. Amongst uses of animals, consumption, use of the skins and commercial sale of the meat were especially important. When asked if they liked the Reserve, 88% of respondents answered positively. The attitude towards the Reserve was correlated with crop damage experiences; people with crop damage caused by elephants, hippos or bushpigs, were more negative. Attitude of respondents was inversely related to the number of species invading their agricultural fields. Resource use intensity, use purpose, resource value and attitude were different amongst sites and dependent on site-specific circumstances, different management strategies could be necessary for the four sites. A resource management plan should be drawn up, local people should be included in the management team and steps should be taken to improve the relationship between the Reserve's authorities and the local population generally.
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Herbály-Hekli, Katalin. "Networking on the utilization of local natural resources." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 4, no. 5-6 (December 30, 2010): 57–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2010/5-6/8.
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Together with its partners, Szolnok College is planning to evaluate a new project for networking on the utilization of local natural resources. This project is based on a research work (using the findings of the surveys completed by the representatives of hosts living in the eastern part of Hungary). The project itself is based on the adaptation of the theory of tourism into practice by presenting existing natural values in the supply portfolio of tourist service providers. A unique natural environment can be found alongside a 120 km-long stretch of River Tisza. These natural values interlink and complete each other with respect to Lake Tisza and River Tisza. Regions and settlements situated further from the specified settlements are also rich in natural values which guests will definitely be pleased to get acquainted with. The six landscape centres (including LHH regions) alongside river Tisza (in the two regions) symbolise the interdependent system of the sample area of the project while a single landscape centre in the Pásztó Minor Region embodies a unique character. A register will be prepared for each landscape centre containing unique natural values that can be involved in the tourist supply and handicraft/economic activities (e.g. basket weaving, floodplain economy) that are or can be built on these natural values. A pictorial English/German-Hungarian professional dictionary summarises the distinctive nature of landscape centres. The education material demonstrating the registers is going to be developed both in conventional and electronic form; its spatial IT appearance on the Internet is considered a special feature. The education material will be supplemented with other information currently missing such as those related to environmentally friendly economy, and the legal context. The methodology allows the adaptation of the method in other regions, even in the whole country. The new qualifying and benchmarking system and the trademark managed by a profession-specific cluster that strengthens network co-operation and controls the development guarantee the achievement of high quality tourism.
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Herbály-Hekli, Katalin. "Networking on the utilization of local natural resources." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 5, no. 3-4 (December 31, 2011): 49–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2011/3-4/7.
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Together with its partners, Szolnok College is planning to evaluate a new project for networking on the utilization of local natural resources. This project is based on a research work (using the findings of the surveys completed by the representatives of hosts living in the eastern part of Hungary). The project itself is based on the adaptation of the theory of tourism into practice by presenting existing natural values in the supply portfolio of tourist service providers. A unique natural environment can be found alongside a 120 km-long stretch of River Tisza. These natural values interlink and complete each other with respect to Lake Tisza and River Tisza. Regions and settlements situated further from the specified settlements are also rich in natural values which guests will definitely be pleased to get acquainted with. The six landscape centres (including LHH regions) alongside river Tisza (in the two regions) symbolise the interdependent system of the sample area of the project while a single landscape centre in the Pásztó Minor Region embodies a unique character. A register will be prepared for each landscape centre containing unique natural values that can be involved in the tourist supply and handicraft/economic activities (e.g. basket weaving, floodplain economy) that are or can be built on these natural values. A pictorial English/German-Hungarian professional dictionary summarises the distinctive nature of landscape centres. The education material demonstrating the registers is going to be developed both in conventional and electronic form; its spatial IT appearance on the Internet is considered a special feature. The education material will be supplemented with other information currently missing such as those related to environmentally friendly economy, and the legal context. The methodology allows the adaptation of the method in other regions, even in the whole country. The new qualifying and benchmarking system and the trademark managed by a profession-specific cluster that strengthens network co-operation and controls the development guarantee the achievement of high quality tourism.
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Fauzi, S., B. H. Iskandar, B. Murdiyanto, and E. S. Wiyono. "PRIORITAS STRATEGI KELEMBAGAAN PENGELOLAAN SUMBER DAYA IKAN LESTARI BERBASIS OTONOMI DAERAH DI KAWASAN SELAT BALI." Marine Fisheries : Journal of Marine Fisheries Technology and Management 2, no. 1 (February 16, 2012): 101. http://dx.doi.org/10.29244/jmf.2.1.101-110.
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This paper describes some prioritised strategies and its concept of implementation for institution related to capture fisheries resources in Bali Strait within local governance context in order to implement sustainable fiheries concept. Analysis Hierachy Process (AHP) was applied to construct the sequence of priorities. The results show that prioritised strategy, in sequence, were management development is carried out by specific institution that formed by local goverment (RK = 0,284), intensively coordination in local government to control fishing gear allocation and conflict (RK = 0,243), development of all management effort by each local government (RK = 0,216), development of intensively coordination of local government in each managemnent activities (RK = 0,148) and developmentof intensively of local government to control fishing gear allocation and fishing ground (RK = 0,109). Implementation concept of prioritised strategy (management development is carried out by specific institution that formed by local government) was the specific institution should play roles as an excecutor of fisheries resources conservation program, as a manager in fish resources utilization appropriate to SKB (catch quota, number of fishing gear, potential fishing ground), as a controller in selling price and fishing gears operation periodically, as an information centre of human resources in fisheries and its development and as a facilitator in development of local income generating contributed from fisheries sector.
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Marinova, Galia, Vassil Guliashki, and Ognyan Chikov. "Concept of Online Assisted Platform for Technologies and Management in Communications – OPTIMEK." International Journal of Business & Technology 3, no. 1 (November 2014): 14–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.33107/ijbte.2014.3.1.02.
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The paper describes the concept of a Multimodular Multydisciplinary platform, contacting through unified templates in a Portal with knowledge, with Useful INTERNET resources, in order to provide advanced research and education. Usually the online resources available are mainly in the area of e- and distance education, but still an understanding is missing for the scale and the use of studying and the systematization of the online resource. The new concept has an accent of the useful INTERNET resource and the development of a System of nets to it, in the aim of solving tasks and generating new knowledge in the area of communications. It will help advanced and accelerated scientific research. The concept implements three actual trends in scientific research in communications: system approach, optimal use of INTERNET resources and INTERNET exposition, and common scientific research in technologies and management. OPTIMEK is constructed from Modules, which organize Local resources and a Portal with knowledge with Online assistants for technologies and management in communications. Each Module in OPTIMEK includes Local resource and Online assistant. The Local resources in the module consist in a local configuration of hardware equipment and software tools. The Online assistant of the Module consists in, online downloadable tools or calculators and a System of nets. Examples are given for interaction between 2 of the Modules in OPTIMEK for specific problems solving – Module for Computer-aided design in communications and Module for Optimization tasks in communications.
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Andrieiev, V., H. Hapich, V. Kovalenko, S. Yurchenko, and A. Pavlychenko. "Efficiency assessment of water resources management and use by simplified indicators." Naukovyi Visnyk Natsionalnoho Hirnychoho Universytetu, no. 5 (October 30, 2022): 148–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2022-5/148.
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Purpose. Development of simplified indicators for assessment of the effectiveness of local water flow management and use in reservoirs and ponds. Methodology. The methods of integral assessment by specific indicators that characterize the operational parameters of the reservoir are used. Analytical formulas for calculating specific indicators are applied, their values are in the range from -1.0 to +1.0, which greatly simplifies the perception of the received information. Findings. General characteristic of the artificial water objects of the study is given. Coefficients of operational parameters of reservoirs and regulation of local surface flow have been determined. Specific and integral indicators of the management effectiveness assessment of local surface water resources have been established. A formula for calculating the comparative total risk indicator and a conventional distribution scale are proposed, according to them the effectiveness of local water resources management within administrative units or river basins is evaluated for the elements of the sample taken for the study. The ratio of parameters of the total area of the territory occupied by ponds (44%) to the area occupied by reservoirs (56%) was determined, according to which the ponds will retain only 25% of the total volume of water resources. For almost all studied elements of the sample, the value of the average depth is less than 2 meters, and the volume is up to 1 × 106 m3. Thereby, most reservoirs act as evaporation ponds, which leads to the deterioration of the water resources quality. The determined coefficients of local surface flow regulation for 9 out of 11 administrative regions of the Steppe Zone of Ukraine range from 0.22 to 1.36, which is a significant excess of the permissible norms of modular coefficients for 95% coverage within 0.050.25. For Kherson (2.14) and Odesa (6.45) regions, this parameter exceeds the requirements of the Water Code of Ukraine by many times (with a norm of 0.05 and 0.2, respectively). Originality. Specific integral indicators of local water flow regulation and characteristics of operational parameters of reservoirs on the territory of the administrative regions of the Steppe Zone of Ukraine are proposed and determined. A point assessment of the impact of artificial water bodies on the surrounding natural environment is provided, which substantiates and emphasizes the conclusions regarding the irrationality of water use and the further exploitation of such a significant number of artificial water bodies, in particular small ponds. Practical value. Specific indicators of the effectiveness of the management and use of local water flow held in the ponds and reservoirs of the Steppe Zone of Ukraine simplify the perception of the received information and shorten the time of making management and water protection decisions.
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Annisa, N.W. Sariningtias, J. Amirullah, N.P. Sri Ratmini, and Yustisia. "Genetic Potential of Local Rice Germplasm Specific Tidal Swamps of South Sumatra." Jurnal Prodi Agribisnis 2, no. 2 (December 29, 2021): 12–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.56869/kaliagri.v2i2.249.
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The potential for sub-optimal tidal land can be increased by using new adaptive rice varieties, both under conditions of existing constraints (low pH, high Fe) and conditions affected by global climate change (increased temperature, pest and diseases attacks, floods, droughts). The genetic material needed to create new adaptive superior varieties (NSV) is rice genetic resources (SDGs) which have been tested to be tolerant of various constraints. Information on tidal rice SDG has been obtained from the identification results in South Sumatra. This information can be explored and utilized by breeders to create rice NSV. The diversity and potential of the resulting NSV can provide many alternatives for users in choosing NSV according to their conditions and preferences. Specific characteristics of tidal local rice genetic resources that have been identified are the age of harvest, resistance to environmental stresses (low pH, immersion), resistance to pests and diseases, panicle character, and rice texture. The results of the NSV breeding program can be disseminated and implemented, among others, in increasing the cropping index (shortage), the anticipation of global climate change (pest/disease resistant, soaking resistant), and specification of development areas according to consumer preferences (rice texture). The implementation of this effort requires coordination and synchronization between related institutions and is expected to impact increasing national rice production and food security
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Boronikhina, O. V. "The experience of municipal district libraries of the russian federation in creating literary maps." Bibliosphere, no. 2 (June 30, 2019): 83–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.20913/1815-3186-2019-2-83-87.
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The article deals with the experience of creating specific electronic literary and local history resources in the libraries of the Russian Federation literary maps as a form of literary local history. They allow modern and visual representation of the literary heritage of the region. The article objective is a systematic description of the experience on creating literary maps in libraries in rural municipalities, the most numerous ones in the Russian Federation. To achieve the research purpose, the author selected the most popular resources via search engines Yandex, Google, Rambler. The study of 12 literary maps of the highest demand on a number of criteria allowed the following conclusion: in most cases, the literary and local history resource of the municipal district has a geographic map, which indicates the preference of visual navigation in geographic space; all resources provide information on local writers and poets including photos, bioand bibliographic data; resources contain news feed; more than half of the literary maps contains bibliographic information on local literary publications; all special sites on literary and local history resources contain full-text literary collections; half of the resources contains information on literary awards and competitions. The study has shown that the library community of municipal districts is working on creating literary maps and looking for the best way to preserve and provide literary and local history information. The revealed problems are typical for the majority of unprofessionally designed sites (redundancy and incompleteness of information, unformalized texts, lack of internal links, settlement on free hostings and, as a result, lots of aggressive advertising, etc.).
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Awalluddin, Muhammad Aiman. "Cross-Cultural Issues and Human Resources Management in BRIC Countries." Journl of Applied Economics and Business Studies 4, no. 3 (September 30, 2020): 55–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.34260/jaebs.433.
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The BRICS market is a significant economic block, accounting for over 40% of the world population and over 20% of global GDP. International companies are eager to do business. Cross-cultural issues, however, can be barriers in human resource management (HRM) and slow the process to achieve credibility among local employees, particularly if Western approach is adopted among local employees. This study focuses on exploring cross-cultural problems in emerging markets, such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China, or infamously known as BRIC, using Hofstede 's expertise to recognise local values that influence HRM periscope and recommend HRM approaches that can be taken to meet local employee standards. From the study, multinational companies are recommended to use the RBV strategy to achieve competitive advantage and local integration. By highlighting the descriptive analysis of the systematic literature approach and using web tool research, a critical assessment of findings shows that each BRIC country has its specific culture and challenge embedded in local culture. Therefore, fully understanding local values are very useful in coping with contrasts and spot opportunities.
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Suryawati, Nany. "KEBIJAKAN KELAUTAN DALAM KERANGKA MENJAGA DAN MENGELOLA SUMBER DAYA ALAM LAUT." Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum LEGALITY 24, no. 2 (February 28, 2017): 204. http://dx.doi.org/10.22219/jihl.v24i2.4271.
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By not described the 1982 UNCLOS in detail yet on a legislation, give rise to conflicts of authority in the management of natural resources, particularly coastal and marine resources. With the enactment of Law No. 32 of 2004 on Regional Government, the central Government gives greater authority to local governments to be able to manage coastal and marine resources, as well as regulate the central and local financial balance from the proceeds of natural resource management in the region. With this expected welfare of the local community can be increased significantly. The amount of authority given to the local government not expected to pose an excessive sense of regionalism that could harm the unity of the Republic of Indonesia. Therefore we need a thought which is based on national interest and progress of the nation and the state, through law enforcement and legislation and specific policies in anticipation of a conflict of interest and the use of illegal conducted by both Indonesian citizens and foreign citizens, which may be detrimental to the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.
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Rizal, Achmad, Agung Riyadi, Haryanti, Ratu Siti Aliah, Teguh Prayogo, Joko Prayitno, Wahyu Purwanta, et al. "Development of Sustainable Coastal Benchmarks for Local Wisdom in Pangandaran Village Communities." Sustainability 14, no. 21 (November 7, 2022): 14648. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142114648.
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Local wisdom is frequently used by communities in managing their coastal resources without a precise measure of sustainability. As a result, the government must develop a standard for determining the wisdom of these practices. This study aimed to create such a standard, followed by a trial to evaluate management practices in Pangandaran coastal tourism. This qualitative case study included a literature review, direct observations, and in-depth interviews with fish farmers and fishers. They are standardizing instrument criteria for sustainable fishery resource management-defined wisdom. Such wisdom is divided into fundamental thinking (factual knowledge) and management practices (procedural knowledge). Each consists of five criteria: ecosystem and resource management, planning, governance, technology, and social and economic development. Each criterion has a specific rating indicator and parameter. The results show differences in the level of wisdom between the fish farmer and the fishers. Regarding basic thinking, fishers’ wisdom level is weak in three out of five criteria. Fishers reach a moderate wisdom level concerning fishing gear and technical criteria and a strong level on social and economic criteria. In contrast, the fish farmer is moderate to strong for four criteria and weak for the resources and ecosystems criterion. Regarding management practices, in general, fish farmers and fishers have the same level of wisdom. Both are weak in the ecosystem and resources, planning, and institutional criteria, while the fishing gear criteria reach moderate levels and the socio-economic criteria reach high levels.
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Ngo, Le Van, and Truong Cong Nguyen. "Local knowledge of the Co Tu in the use of wildlife resources." Science and Technology Development Journal 19, no. 3 (September 30, 2016): 14–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.32508/stdj.v19i3.483.
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Co Tu ethnic group lives mainly in mountain regions, where forest elements play an important role in the domination of their material and spiritual life. Along with gathering, hunting is considered daily activities and an important source of food supply to the inhabitants. However, to effectively exploit these nature-endowed resources, for so long, the Co Tu people have accumulated a consistent system of knowledge. This knowledge is the specific characteristics of the Co Tu, expressing their behavior with their living environment, and distinguishing from local knowledge of other ethnic groups.
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Suchsland, Monica Zigman, Annette Fitzpatrick, Barak Gaster, Jaqueline Raetz, Judit Illes, Benjamin Olivari, Lisa McGuire, and Basia Belza. "Cognition in Primary Care Community Resource Directory for Individuals, Caregivers, and Providers." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.1338.
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Abstract A KAER Model recommendation is to refer individuals diagnosed with dementia to resources that help them prepare for the future and services that provide ongoing support. The purpose of this project was to locate local quality services and develop a resource directory for persons with cognitive impairment for use by providers, staff, individuals, families, and caregivers. We worked with a Community Advisory Board and interviewed individuals and caregivers to understand what resources are useful and important to include in the resource directory. We built a web-based resource directory that allows users to query resources based on specific needs. We integrated the resource directory within the electronic health record for providers to include after visit summaries. A resource directory was deployed for community use, with goals of sustainability and longevity after this project is completed.
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Osen, Holly, Marcy Casement, and Fred Sparks. "Validating Marine Oil Spill Response Planning Assumptions and Execution with Analytics Model." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 2017, no. 1 (May 1, 2017): 55–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-2017.1.55.
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ABSTRACT # 2017-209 Running a full-scale emergency response operation involves coordinated and interdependent workstreams that must be sufficiently resourced and supported to ensure that objectives are accomplished. Oil spill response planning provides the framework to rapidly scale up those operations and enable essential workstreams through pre-identified resources, facilities, logistics and capabilities. A systematic analysis of response plans can be used to validate an executable tier 1 response based on local capabilities, and provide a basis for planning the strategic cascading of additional resources for tier 2 and 3 responses with consideration for the limiting factors identified through analytics. A proprietary analytics model was developed to examine and validate planning assumptions, resources and logistics against response requirements. The analysis includes a facilitated cross functional plan review using pre-defined response “workstreams” (e.g., shoreline protection and clean-up) broken down by tasks (e.g., SCAT or beach clean-up). For each task, the resources and logistics needed to accomplish the task are defined and evaluated to identify the limited or critical resources (e.g., supervisor qualifications, waste capacity, transportation, etc.). The resource requirements and constraining factors identified through the analysis are compared to the resourcing identified in existing plans and validated by business function representatives to highlight resource gaps and areas for planning and capability improvements. The emergency response planning analytics model was tested using existing oil spill response plans from two business units within the organization. A worst case scenario oil spill simulation was used as the basis for the plan analysis. The analysis produced findings indicating that existing plans were insufficient in specific areas and existing resources would be exhausted before cascaded resources could arrive to support a longer-term response to a major oil spill on water unless alternative resourcing plans were established. Specific gaps in planning, trained personnel, equipment, logistics and support facilities were identified along with recommendations for gap closure. Pilot testing of the analysis tools suggests that effective planning requires a detailed understanding of critical resources, limiting factors and workstream interdependencies so that that the strategies and tactics defined in planning (and those developed during an active response) optimize their use. Additionally, outputs from the model may be used as the basis for increasing local reserves of response equipment and supplies, developing regional mutual aid capabilities and establishing training and exercise objectives.
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Mareiniss, MD, JD, MBe, Darren P., Jon Mark Hirshon, MD, MPH, and Bryan C. Thibodeau, MD. "Disaster planning: Potential effects of an influenza pandemic on community healthcare resources." American Journal of Disaster Medicine 4, no. 3 (May 1, 2009): 163–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2009.0025.
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The federal government states that local communities are primarily responsible for public health planning and implementation during a severe pandemic. Accordingly, an assessment of the current healthcare capabilities in these communities and planning for deficiencies is required. This article assesses the impact and healthcare capabilities of a specific model local community in a mid-Atlantic state. Two statistical models demonstrate the likely impact of both mild and severe pandemics on local healthcare resources. Both models reveal significant deficiencies that local communities may face. In the event of a severe 1918- type pandemic influenza or a mild influenza pandemic, many local community healthcare systems will likely have inadequate resources to respond to the crisis; such a healthcare emergency would likely overwhelm local community resources and current public health practices. Proper planning at the community level is critical for being truly prepared for such a public health emergency.
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Salum, Venance Shillingi, Stella Malangalila Kinemo, Moses Daniel Kwayu, and Zuena Kilugwe Khamis. "Strategic Issues Affecting Training and Development in Tanzania’s Public Sector: Evidence from Selected Local Government Authorities." Journal of Public Administration and Governance 8, no. 3 (September 11, 2018): 297. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jpag.v8i3.13638.
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This paper examined strategic issues affecting training and development in Tanzania’s public sector with evidence from selected local government authorities. The specific objectives were to examine whether organisation resources, modern technology, organisation structure, and organisation culture affects training and development in organisations. Tools for data collection were questionnaires, interviews and documentary review, which were used to collect data Dodoma and Chamwino local authorities, then data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 and excel spreadsheet. The findings revealed individually and collectively independent variables (organisation resources, modern technology, organization structure and organisation culture) affects training and development, where coefficient of determination ( 0.762) implied 76.2% of the variations in training and development was influenced by organisation resources, modern technology, organisation structure and organisation culture in two local authorities. This means that other factors not studied in this research contributes about 23.8% only, with higher influence being from organisation resource at b = 0.448; modern technology with b = 0.253; organisation structure with b = 0.200; and organisation culture with b = 0.124 respectively. Therefore, management in local authorities should consider these strategic issues for effective execution of training and development of employees towards improving council’s service delivery.
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Higham, Claire Emily, Lindsey Wilby, Claire O'Rourke, and Wendy Makin. "Problems following treatment for cancer: Building a picture and pathways for Manchester Cancer (UK) 2015-2018." Journal of Clinical Oncology 37, no. 31_suppl (November 1, 2019): 145. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2019.37.31_suppl.145.
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145 Background: Greater Manchester Cancer (GMC) is the cancer program for Greater Manchester’s (GM) devolved health and social care system. 13 tumor-specific (TPB’s) and 7 cross-cutting (inc Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBCPB)) pathway boards were formed to support this. Aims:The LWBCPB tasked the TPB’s to describe late consequences of treatment, define current care pathways/resources and highlight service gaps. Methods: Questionnaires were sent to all TPB’s. Returned questionnaires (11/13) from 2015-18 were analysed quantitatively (Excel) and qualitatively (Nvivo). Results: Frequent cross cutting long term effects were fatigue(9/11 TPB’s), psychological distress(7/11), sexual dysfunction(6/11), memory loss(5/11), neuropathy(5/11). Management strategies were described; eg, for fatigue; specific workshops(11/11), verbal +/- written advice(7/11), referral to other HCP(6/11). Tumour specific long term effects included a mix of clinical and psychosocial issues; with all TPB’s providing information to patients; only 6/11 to Primary Care. Limited evidence was given for active screening for long term effects. Resources offered included national websites, charities, local services and support groups. For specific clinical issues eg cardiac; referral was mainly to local services; despite identification of clinicians with an interest in LWBC offering specialist services within GM. Lack of resource was the commonly cited reason for absence of care pathways. Identified gaps in current approaches to management were; lack of access to specific resources(11/11) (psychology(7/11), specialist nurse(2/11), hospice care(2/11); inequity of access to resources(7/11); need for specific pathways and referral guidance(3/11). Conclusions: Long term consequences of cancer treatments are cross-cutting. GMC PB’s are an opportunity to use these baseline data to define and implement locally appropriate LWBC pathways including optimal referral, screening and communication with primary care.
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Knight, J., E. Flack-Davison, S. Engelbrecht, R. G. Visagie, W. Beukes, T. Coetzee, M. Mwale, and D. Ralefala. "A literature review analysis of engagement with the Nagoya Protocol, with specific application to Africa." South African Journal of Bioethics and Law 15, no. 2 (October 12, 2022): 69–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/sajbl.2022.v15i2.811.
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The 2010 Nagoya Protocol is an international framework for access and benefit sharing (ABS) of the use of genetic and biological resources, with particular focus on indigenous communities. This is especially important in Africa, where local communities have a close reliance on environmental resources and ecosystems. However, national legislation and policies commonly lag behind international agreements, and this poses challenges for legal compliance as well as practical applications. This study reviews the academic literature on the Nagoya Protocol and ABS applications, and then considers the implications of this analysis for research in Africa. Results show that there is uneven engagement with the principles of the Nagoya Protocol across different academic disciplines; local communities are sometimes sidelined in these studies; and only 8% of researchers in the literature analysed are located in Africa. Future developments should focus on ensuring national compliance with the Nagoya Protocol, and that researchers and industry work in partnership with local African communities on ABS issues.
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Grueters, Uwe, Mohd Rodila Ibrahim, Hartmut Schmidt, Katharina Tiebel, Hendrik Horn, Aor Pranchai, Alejandra G. Vovides, et al. "Stable Coexistence in a Field-Calibrated Individual-Based Model of Mangrove Forest Dynamics Caused by Inter-Specific Crown Plasticity." Forests 12, no. 7 (July 20, 2021): 955. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f12070955.
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(1,2) In this theoretical study, we apply MesoFON, a field-calibrated individual-based model of mangrove forest dynamics, and its Lotka–Volterra interpretations to address two questions: (a) Do the dynamics of two identical red mangrove species that compete for light resources and avoid inter-specific competition by lateral crown displacement follow the predictions of classical competition theory or resource competition theory? (b) Which mechanisms drive the dynamics in the presence of inter-specific crown plasticity when local competition is combined with global or with localized seed dispersal? (3) In qualitative support of classical competition theory, the two species can stably coexist within MesoFON. However, the total standing stock at equilibrium matched the carrying capacity of the single species. Therefore, a “non-overyielding” Lotka–Volterra model rather than the classic one approximated best the observed behavior. Mechanistically, inter-specific crown plasticity moved heterospecific trees apart and pushed conspecifics together. Despite local competition, the community exhibited mean-field dynamics with global dispersal. In comparison, localized dispersal slowed down the dynamics by diminishing the strength of intra-/inter-specific competition and their difference due to a restriction in the competitive race to the mean-field that prevails between conspecific clusters. (4) As the outcome in field-calibrated IBMs is mediated by the competition for resources, we conclude that classical competition mechanisms can override those of resource competition, and more species are likely to successfully coexist within communities.
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Muhammed, Y., M. A. Ojo, A. Abdullahi, O. J. Ajayi, S. Jibrin, and A. I. Loko. "Evaluation of resource-use efficiency among rice farmers in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 18, no. 1 (May 20, 2020): 9–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jard.v18i1.2.
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This study evaluated resources–use efficiency among rice farmers in Katcha Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to; describe socio-economic characteristics of the rice farmers, determine the production inputs influencing rice output, resource–use efficiency in rice production and identify constraints associated with rice production. Two-stage sampling procedure was used for selection of 88 rice farmers on which questionnaire was administered. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression model and resource – use efficiency ratio. Results of the analysis revealed that 76.2% of the respondents were males, while 93.2% were married. The mean age, farming experience and household size of the respondents was 46 years, 23 years and 11 people, respectively. The multiple regression analysis result showed that double-log with R2 value of 0.9571 was chosen as lead equation and farmland (4.83, p<0.01), labour (2.34, p<0.05), seeds (4.04, p<0.01) and fertilizer (3.46, p<0.01) had positive coefficients and statistically significant. The efficiency ratio of resources-use in rice production showed that farm size (15.71) was under-utilized, while labour (0.001), seeds (0.554) and fertilizer (0.056) were over-utilized. Major constraints of rice production identified were inadequate training on resources usage (94.3%), followed by problem of pest and diseases (84.1%) and problem of storage facilities (81.8%). These problems ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respectively. In conclusion, the production inputs were not efficiently utilized by the rice farmers. It was therefore recommended that, extension agents should educate farmers about relevant farm management skills in order to optimally utilize resources in rice production.
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Kern, Friederike. "Interactional and multimodal resources in children's game explanations." Research on Children and Social Interaction 4, no. 1 (July 21, 2020): 7–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1558/rcsi.12419.
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This paper investigates how adults support pre-school children when accomplishing game explanations. Game explanations are ‘big packages’ that require specific discourse competences to establish local and global coherence. As explanations in general, they have the overall goal to distribute knowledge about a particular matter to the recipient(s). Analyses of explanations of 4-year-old children (n = 20) are presented who were asked to explain a board game to their caregiver. The following questions are addressed: (1) How do the caregivers support the children’s management of explaining the game by co-constructing global and local coherence? (2) What resources do the parents employ to maintain understanding throughout the explanation in order to support and ensure the transfer of knowledge? Analysis will concentrate on the adults’ multimodal practices to establish local and global coherence in the ongoing game explanations, and on their practices to achieve understanding on what the game is about and how it is played. The results will be discussed in relation to game explanations’ underlying function of stepwise knowledge transition, and with regard to developmental issues concerning the use of multimodal practices as scaffolding devices in situated talk.
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Bystriakov, Ihor K., and Dmytro V. Klynovyi. "System features of the mechanism of decentralized management of natural resources." Business, Economics, Sustainability, Leadership and Innovation 2 (June 30, 2019): 17–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.37659/2663-5070-2019-2-17-30.
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The purpose of the article is to identify system features of the mechanism of decentralized management of natural resources, adapted to European standards of management. Methodological approaches have been developed to create a system of mechanisms for managing natural resources in the context of decentralization of power in Ukraine. They are based on the principles of structural and project management, subsidiarity, good governance, public-private partnership and natural resource management with the participation of local communities, structural, project management and consolidated financing for the sustainable development of municipalities. The authors presented specific proposals on the creation of an environmental management system at the level of territorial communities and municipalities on the basis of the cluster-corporate economy by transferring them wide rights to use natural assets of local importance. The concept of an algorithm for the periodization of the process of decentralization of powers in the management of natural resources is developed until 2030, which will provide a transition to forms and methods of natural resources management that will effectively complete the European integration process in Ukraine.
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Busch, Hans-Christian. "Frugal innovation in energy transitions: insights from solar energy cases in Brazil." Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society 14, no. 2 (May 17, 2021): 321–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsab007.
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Abstract This article refines our understanding of frugal innovation in geographical energy transitions research. Frugal innovation represents a strategic approach to solving local problems with limited resources through complexity reduction. The article analyses three frugal innovation cases from São Paulo, Brazil. For each case, the analysis focuses on specific resource-constrained local context conditions, actors’ frugal approaches to overcoming these conditions and multi-scalar resource mobilisation strategies to scale frugal solutions. The article concludes by identifying three roles of frugality in energy transitions: (i) outcome complexity reduction enables scalable model solutions; (ii) process complexity reduction enables industrially scalable production; (iii) a philosophy of complexity reduction enables scalable dissemination strategies.
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Autthawuttikul, Siwanit, Sitthichai Laisema, and Eaknarin Bangtamai. "A Place-Based Digital Learning Environments with Learning Resources Application to Enhance Student Learning and Innovations." International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) 16, no. 19 (October 19, 2022): 22–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v16i19.32361.
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Sustainable development has underlined the relevance of education and culture in the specific area. While place-based learning has been shown to be a successful community-oriented approach, this study combined the participation of people in a variety of physical and social activities to develop a local wisdom learning-management model with digital resources application for learners in Thailand's educational innovation sandbox. The 146 key information providers and 340 students from two elementary schools and two secondary schools took part in the research and development process. The results indicated the local wisdom learning model could enhance student’s learning achievement and learning and innovative skills. Key involved persons, learning management goals, local wisdom content, and digital learning resource application are the four critical components including key involved persons, goals of learning management, the content of outstanding local wisdom, and digital learning resources application. In addition, the topic covers the five steps of learning procedures and three evaluation methods. The practical implications for future policy and practice are discussed.
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Martinho, Vítor João Pereira Domingues, and António José Dinis Ferreira. "Forest Resources Management and Sustainability: The Specific Case of European Union Countries." Sustainability 13, no. 1 (December 23, 2020): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13010058.
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Forest land provides several environmental services and goods with significant implications for different socioeconomic and environmental dimensions. Forestry and its management are determinant activities for sustainable development, specifically in the current context of urgent mitigation of climate change. In this perspective, one objective of this research was to survey the main insights from the literature about the forest and management dimensions put together, highlighting the contributions of these activities to mitigate climate change. Another objective was to explore indicators related to forest management (land, employment, output, and net emissions) in order to obtain a forest sustainability index through factor analysis. As main insights from this study, we can quote that the literature survey pinpoints the most relevant factors framing forest management: soil characteristics, ecology, ecosystems, biodiversity, deforestation, climate change, socioeconomic frameworks, local knowledge, public policies, institutional context, and new technologies. Forest indicators reveal a strong relationship between forest land, employment and output, and a weaker relation with net emissions. We concluded that there is a need for stakeholders to explore and improve the interlinkage with climate change impact, specifically with regard to improving the relationships of forestry greenhouse gas emissions impacts with forest size and output.
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Radicchi, Elena. "Tourism and Sport: Strategic Synergies to Enhance the Sustainable Development of a Local Context." Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research 57, no. 1 (March 1, 2013): 44–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2013-0007.
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Abstract In recent years sport has become a phenomenon of large dimensions and it is an important resource for the development of a local context (Hautbois, Desbordes, 2008; Maier, Weber, 1993; Weed, Bull, 2004). The combination of physical and sports practices within a natural environment (outdoor) broadens the range of activities that people can choose in their free time (nordic walking, hiking, rediscovering rural districts, walking and cycling in urban spaces, etc.). The demand of this kind of activities is continuously evolving. Sports tourism is a new opportunity for the development of tourism offer. Cities, regions, rural areas, etc. through the exploitation of local resources, vocations and specializations can promote a destination in terms of reputation and tourism flows.This research aims to stimulate a reflection on the role that the synergies between tourism and sport, combined with the use of resources, services and local products (cultural and artistic paths, local artefacts, wine tastings, etc.) may have for the development of a specific territory and its socio-economic environment.
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Dimitrov, Ts, and l. Dimitrova. "PRESERVATION OF LIVESTOCK GENETIC RESOURCES IN BULGARIA." Animal Genetic Resources Information 14 (April 1994): 41–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s101423390000033x.
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SUMMARYThe objective of this study is to present the local livestock breeds threatened with extinction as well to suggest an alternative initiative for their preservation and utilization. Both the geographical location and natural resources of Bulgaria are prerequisites for a large variety among species and strains of farm animals. Traditionally a considerable number of local breeds and strains have been bred on the territory of the country. In the recent 25–30 years an evident decline of their numbers is marked chiefly due to the introduction of high-productive, widespread breeds. This study presents the biological features of local indigenous breeds of farm animals threatened with extinction as well as the specificity of their region of location. The genetic research results based on polymorphism of serum blood proteins and blood groups are discussed. The diversity of indigenous sheep breeds is the largest, and 15 of them are under control. In latter years investigations show that they are 1.3 to 3.6 per cent from the total number of this species. The genetic analyses attest that these specific genetic resources can be used for keeping the genetic variety within and between sheep populations as well as for improving the adaptability of the newlyestablished breeds. Among the cattle two local breeds are of interest for genetic resources preservation purposes. As the most attractive emerges, Rhodope's Short-Horned cattle having unique biological characteristics as a representative of Bos Taunis in Europe and whose domain of location is over 1800 meters above sea level. The only impressive strain among the pig breeds has a different biological status from the well-known breeds on the European continent. The results of the present study show that the investigated indigenous breeds and strains are mainly located in mountainous regions considered as“hard”for farming. Thus, the preservation of genetic resources of local farm animals will contribute in using their valuable abilities of adaptation for breeding programmes in ecologically clear regions.
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Zeidenstein, Laura, and Mary W. Byrne. "A Parallel Strategy: Deliberate Inclusion of Trained Traditional Birth Attendants in Maternal and Child Health Workforce of Low-Income Countries." Clinical Scholars Review 7, no. 2 (2014): 184–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1939-2095.7.2.184.
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The authors propose an interim parallel strategy for the thoughtful inclusion of trained traditional birth attendants (TTBAs) in the maternal and child health (MCH) human resources of low-resource nations to improve safe childbirth. This is in contrast with international policy recommendations that traditional birth attendants (TBAs) be eliminated and replaced by skilled birth attendants (SBAs). Dimensions for critical awareness that should inform global MCH enterprises are identified and elaborated in support of this proposal: omnipresent women’s status, international nursing and midwifery standards, ethnographic values and strategies, local government roles, culturally specific birthing expectations, and the realities of current MCH human resources infrastructures.
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Boyne, G. A. "Local Tax Equalisation in England: An Empirical Analysis." Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 7, no. 3 (September 1989): 245–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c070245.
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In this paper the effectiveness of local tax equalisation across English local authorities since 1981 is evaluated. Two specific aims of equalisation policies are identified. Proportional rate equalisation implies that variations in needs and resources should be neutralised and that tax levels should depend on local spending decisions. Strict rate equalisation implies that local taxes should not exceed the levels specified by central government. The statistical evidence indicates that neither of these aims has been achieved since 1981. The main obstacles to proportional rate equalisation are differences in grant funding and inadequate compensation for variations in needs and resources. The main obstacle to strict rate equalisation is incrementalism in local budgeting. The implications of the planned reforms of local government finance are analysed. It is concluded that equalisation may be more effective under the new system of local taxes and central grants.
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Olthaar, Matthias, Wilfred Dolfsma, Clemens Lutz, and Florian Noseleit. "Strategic resources and smallholder performance at the bottom of the pyramid." International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 22, no. 3 (April 19, 2019): 365–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.22434/ifamr2018.0111.
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In a competitive business environment at the Bottom of the Pyramid smallholders supplying global value chains may be thought to be at the whims of downstream large-scale players and local market forces, leaving no room for strategic entrepreneurial behavior. In such a context we test the relationship between the use of strategic resources and firm performance. We adopt the Resource Based Theory and show that seemingly homogenous smallholders deploy resources differently and, consequently, some do outperform others. We argue that the ‘resource-based theory’ results in a more fine-grained understanding of smallholder performance than approaches generally applied in agricultural economics. We develop a mixed-method approach that allows one to pinpoint relevant, industry-specific resources, and allows for empirical identification of the relative contribution of each resource to competitive advantage. The results show that proper use of quality labor, storage facilities, time of selling, and availability of animals are key capabilities.
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Hunink, Johannes, Gijs Simons, Sara Suárez-Almiñana, Abel Solera, Joaquín Andreu, Matteo Giuliani, Patrizia Zamberletti, et al. "A Simplified Water Accounting Procedure to Assess Climate Change Impact on Water Resources for Agriculture across Different European River Basins." Water 11, no. 10 (September 23, 2019): 1976. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11101976.
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European agriculture and water policies require accurate information on climate change impacts on available water resources. Water accounting, that is a standardized documentation of data on water resources, is a useful tool to provide this information. Pan-European data on climate impacts do not recognize local anthropogenic interventions in the water cycle. Most European river basins have a specific toolset that is understood and used by local experts and stakeholders. However, these local tools are not versatile. Thus, there is a need for a common approach that can be understood by multi-fold users to quantify impact indicators based on local data and that can be used to synthesize information at the European level. Then, policies can be designed with the confidence that underlying data are backed-up by local context and expert knowledge. This work presents a simplified water accounting framework that allows for a standardized examination of climate impacts on water resource availability and use across multiple basins. The framework is applied to five different river basins across Europe. Several indicators are extracted that explicitly describe green water fluxes versus blue water fluxes and impacts on agriculture. The examples show that a simplified water accounting framework can be used to synthesize basin-level information on climate change impacts which can support policymaking on climate adaptation, water resources and agriculture.
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Baganz, Gösta, Gundula Proksch, Werner Kloas, Wolf Lorleberg, Daniela Baganz, Georg Staaks, and Frank Lohrberg. "Site Resource Inventories – a Missing Link in the Circular City's Information Flow." Advances in Geosciences 54 (October 1, 2020): 23–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-54-23-2020.
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Abstract. A circular city builds upon the principles of circular economy, which key concepts of reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover lead to a coupling of resources: products and by-products of one production process become the input of another one, often in local vicinity. However, sources, types and available quantities of underutilised resources in cities are currently not well documented. Therefore, there is a missing link in the information flow of the circular city between potential users and site-specific data. To close this gap, this study introduces the concept of a site resource inventory in conjunction with a new information model that can manage the data needed for advancing the circular city. A core taxonomy of terms is established as the foundation for the information model: the circular economy is defined as a network of circular economy entities which are regarded as black boxes and connected by their material and energy inputs and outputs. This study proposes a site resource inventory, which is a collection of infrastructural and building-specific parameters that assess the suitability of urban sites for a specific circular economy entity. An information model is developed to manage the data that allows the entities to effectively organise the allocation and use of resources within the circular city and its material and energy flows. The application of this information model was demonstrated by comparing the demand and availability of required alternative resources (e.g. greywater) at a hypothetical site comprising a commercial aquaponic facility (synergistic coupling of fish and vegetables production) and a residential building. For the implementation of the information model a proposal is made which uses the publicly available geodata infrastructure of OpenStreetMap and adopts its tag system to operationalise the integration of circular economy data by introducing new tags. A site resource inventory has the potential to bring together information needs and it is thus intended to support companies when making their business location decisions or to support local authorities in the planning process.
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Barber, Ron. "Globalization, contextualization, and indigeneity: Local approaches to indigenous Christianity." Missiology: An International Review 48, no. 4 (October 2020): 376–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0091829620916918.
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Globalization has made it possible for local Christians to adopt resources from around the world. The adoption of these resources generates questions of cultural identity on the local level—What does it mean to be “indigenous?” These questions are significant for the formation and propagation of gospel-based communities lived out in specific contexts which, in turn, implies the need to refine our approach to contextualization. The uneven, multidirectional flows of ideas, resources, and people of globalization challenge both Western and Majority World Churches to exercise discernment as they attempt to live out the gospel authentically in their local context. However, approaches to contextualization must also take into account that “indigenous” is understood in a variety of ways by local Christians as they combine these global influences, their culture-at-large, and their faith to determine what it means to be Christians in their context. Based on this broader understanding of indigeneity, our approach to contextualization must be to empower local believers; to speak prophetically; to speak missionally; and to practice the same discernment that we expect of them.
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Workman, Cassandra L. "Ebbs and Flows of Authority: Decentralization, Development and the Hydrosocial Cycle in Lesotho." Water 11, no. 2 (January 22, 2019): 184. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11020184.
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Dominant development discourse holds that water scarcity reflects geophysical limitations, lack of infrastructure or lack of government provision. However, this paper outlines the ways in which scarcity can only be fully explained in the context of development, specifically, neoliberal economic policies and related notions of good governance. Water is Lesotho’s primary natural resource, yet many of its inhabitants remain severely water insecure. Presently, decentralization and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) are embraced in Lesotho as a philosophy and method to engage varied stakeholders and to empower community members. Using a water committee in Qalo, Lesotho as a case study, this paper explores the micro-politics of water governance. As individuals contest who is responsible for managing water resources for the village—by aligning themselves with traditional chiefs, elected officials, or neither—they transform or reinforce specific hydro-social configurations. While decentralized resource management aims to increase equity and local ownership over resources, as well as moderate the authority of traditional chiefs, water access is instead impacted by conflicts over management responsibility for water resources. Drawing on theories of political ecology and governmentality to extend recent scholarship on IWRM, this paper re-centers the political in water governance by situating local tensions within national policies and development agendas and demonstrating how scarcity is hydro-social.
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Ross, L., I. Pen, and D. M. Shuker. "Sex-specific dispersal behaviour of crawlers in the mealybug Planococcus citri." ENTOMOLOGIA HELLENICA 20, no. 2 (June 1, 2017): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/eh.11572.
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Sex-specific dispersal can have important evolutionary and ecological implications, influencing local population structure and sex ratio, as well as the speed at which new habitats can be colonized. In scale insects, first-instar nymphs (crawlers) are assumed to be the main dispersal stage. Although all scale insects are extremely sexually dimorphic, in most species the sexes are indistinguishable as crawlers. Here we consider the mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso), and dispersal by crawlers to or from resource patches. The aim of this study was to test if: (1) crawler dispersal behaviour differs between the sexes and how this is affected by local conditions (population density and sex ratio); and (2) there is a difference between the sexes in crawler dispersal success to a new host plant. Using two experiments, which differed in how resources were spread between dispersal sources and sinks, we show that male and female nymphs do not differ in their dispersal behaviour or in their dispersal success when dispersal is via crawler locomotion. These laboratory experiments are an important starting point for understanding the evolution of dispersal behaviour of P. citri in the field, suggesting that more attention might need to be paid to different methods of dispersal as well as crawler locomotion.
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Collins, Dylan, Tiina Laatikainen, and Jill Farrington. "Implementing essential interventions for cardiovascular disease risk management in primary healthcare: lessons from Eastern Europe and Central Asia." BMJ Global Health 5, no. 2 (February 2020): e002111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2019-002111.
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Globally, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, including in the WHO European region. Within this region, the Member States with the greatest cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden are also some of the lowest resourced. As the need for technical support for the implementation of essential CVD/NCD interventions in primary healthcare (PHC) in these regions grew urgent, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has been directly supporting national governments in the development, assessment, scale-up and quality improvement of large scale PHC interventions for CVD. Herein, we synthesise the key learnings from providing technical support to national governments under the auspices of the WHO across the European region and share these learnings as a resource for public health professionals to consider when increasing coverage of quality essential health services. Based on our experience providing technical support to a diversity of Member States in the European Region (eg, Tajikistan, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Uzbekistan), we have identified six key lessons: prioritising NCDs for public health intervention, identifying and mapping existing resources, engaging key stakeholders, tailoring interventions to the local health system, generating local evidence and ensuring quality improvement while mainstreaming. Common challenges across all phases of implementation include multiple and inconsistent international toolkits and guidance, lack of national capacity for evidence-based healthcare, limited access to essential medicines and technologies, inconsistent national guidelines and limited experience in evaluation methodology, clinical epidemiology and guideline implementation. We map the lessons to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and highlight key learnings and challenges specific to the region. Member States in the region are at various stages of implementation; however, several are currently conducting pragmatic clinical trials to generate local evidence for health policy. As this work expands, greater engagement with peer-to-peer sharing of contextual wisdom, sharing of resources, publishing methodology and results and development of region-specific resources is planned.