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Pasaribu, Asahan. "KURIKULUM KOMPETENSI KEJURUAN (KKK) TEKNOLOGI PENANGKAPAN IKAN (TPI) SMK KELAUTAN." TAMAN VOKASI 6, no. 1 (June 16, 2018): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.30738/jtvok.v6i1.2817.
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Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mensosialisasikan kurikulum kompetensi kejuruan (KKK) program keahlian teknologi penangkapan ikan (TPI) SMK Kelautan hasil penelitian disertasi yang dilakukan oleh Pasaribu pada tahun 2014, berikut implementasinya di tingkat sekolah. Tulisan ini terdiri atas delapan bagian, yaitu pendahuluan, definisi operasional, tujuan program, metoda pendekatan pengembangan, landasan perencanaan pengembangan, model kurikulum, standar kompetensi lulusan, struktur KKK, dan implementasi KKK TPI. This paper aims to disseminate the vocational competence curriculum (KKK) technology skills program of fishing (TPI) SMK Marine research dissertation conducted by Pasaribu in 2014, and its implementation at the school level. This paper consists of eight parts, namely introduction, operational definition, program objectives, development approach method, development planning basis, curriculum model, graduate competency standard, KKK structure, and KKK TPI implementation.
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Ghozhali, Muhammad Rizqi. "REVIEW OF FLIP BARRIER GATE IMPLEMENTATION IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PASSPORT APPLICATION SERVICES IN THE KANTOR IMIGRASI KELAS II NON-TPI KEDIRI." TEMATICS: Technology ManagemenT and Informatics Research Journals 2, no. 1 (April 27, 2020): 25–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.52617/tematics.v2i1.90.
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The practice of brokering is one of the concerns felt by the community at immigration services. The Directorate General of Immigration immediately followed up on the report, and appealed to all technical units of immigration to eradicate brokering practices and the practice of extortion (illegal levies) on immigration services. In line with this appeal, the Directorate General of Immigration made an online application called APAPO.
Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Non-TPI Kediri in follow-up to the practice of extortion and brokering also built the Flip Barrier Gate system. This system utilizes the use of RFID (Radio Frequent Identification) technology embedded in the access card. However, over time, this system began to find some problems. Among the obstacles that have arisen are the inactivity of this system because it is feared that it will become the center of the spread of COVID-19 due to the alternating use of access cards.
In this research, development planning is carried out for the Flip Barrier Gate Class II Non-TPI Kediri Immigration Office. Flip Barrier Gate is integrated with APAPO through the use of QR code booking code as an access reader. In development planning, this study uses the system development theory described by Tata Sutabri. This phase consists of 5 stages, namely, system investigation, system analysis, system design, system implementation, system maintenance.
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Turner, Matthew, Yuan Liao, and Yan Du. "Comprehensive Smart Grid Planning in a Regulated Utility Environment." International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems 16, no. 3 (June 1, 2015): 265–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijeeps-2014-0099.
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Abstract This paper presents the tools and exercises used during the Kentucky Smart Grid Roadmap Initiative in a collaborative electric grid planning process involving state regulators, public utilities, academic institutions, and private interest groups. The mandate of the initiative was to assess the existing condition of smart grid deployments in Kentucky, to enhance understanding of smart grid concepts by stakeholders, and to develop a roadmap for the deployment of smart grid technologies by the jurisdictional utilities of Kentucky. Through involvement of many important stakeholder groups, the resultant Smart Grid Deployment Roadmap proposes an aggressive yet achievable strategy and timetable designed to promote enhanced availability, security, efficiency, reliability, affordability, sustainability and safety of the electricity supply throughout the state while maintaining Kentucky’s nationally competitive electricity rates. The models and methods developed for this exercise can be utilized as a systematic process for the planning of coordinated smart grid deployments.
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Santo, Charles A., Nathan Ferguson, and Andrew Trippel. "Engaging Urban Youth through Technology: The Youth Neighborhood Mapping Initiative." Journal of Planning Education and Research 30, no. 1 (April 8, 2010): 52–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739456x10366427.
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Esfahani, Shervin, Cassia Yi, Catherina A. Madani, Judy E. Davidson, Kyle P. Edmonds, and Susan Wynn. "Exploiting Technology to Popularize Goals-of-Care Conversations and Advance Care Planning." Critical Care Nurse 40, no. 4 (August 1, 2020): 32–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.4037/ccn2020576.
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Background Goals-of-care conversations are a central component of high-quality patient-centered care. However, clinicians may not engage in such conversations until patients are critically ill. Objective To assess the frequency and quality of goals-of-care conversation documentation among patients who died in an intensive care unit, and then to develop and implement mechanisms to improve the quantity and quality of such conversations. Methods A baseline retrospective medical records review of intensive care unit deaths that occurred within 1 year was conducted to assess the barriers to high-quality goals-of-care conversations. A nurse-led inter-professional task force was formed to address possible solutions. Interventions A new electronic health record tab, note type, and preformatted template known as a SmartPhrase for goals-of-care conversations were created. Nurses and physicians were educated and encouraged to perform and document goals-of-care conversations. Results Before implementation of the initiative, the electronic health record lacked a consistent place to document goals-of-care conversations, and such conversations were not occurring until patients required intensive care. Moreover, the content of documentation of the conversations was inconsistent. Three years after implementation of the initiative, the goals-of-care conversation documentation tab was used for 75% of hospital deaths, and 67% of goals-of-care conversation notes included use of the SmartPhrase template. Conclusions Electronic health record platforms can be used to improve the frequency, consistency of documentation, and quality of goals-of-care conversations. A standardized process coupled with effective work tools can foster a culture of advance care planning.
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LAU, Sunnie S. Y., and Brent D. RYAN. "Hacking Kowloon East: Technology for Activating Urban life." Urbanie & Urbanus - Smart City?, no. 5 (July 2021): 48–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.55412/05.05.
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MIT established the Hong Kong Innovation Node in 2016 to bring Hong Kong to MIT and MIT to Hong Kong. Recently, MIT Associate Professor Brent D. Ryan from MIT’s School of Architecture + Planning and MIT Node’s Sunnie Lau, Director of Smart City Research and Industry Collaboration, brought together MIT graduate students and field research assistants in a Spring 2021 MIT course, to contribute to phase 2 of the Kowloon East Inclusive Innovation and Growth research initiative. The interdisciplinary academic group analysed barriers to inclusive economic growth in this second Central Business District (CBD) of Hong Kong -- Kowloon East – identifying in the process many projects and ingredients that may lead to inclusive economic growth in this unique area of the city. The Kowloon East Inclusive Innovation and Growth research initiative continues earlier MIT efforts such as the 1997 book, “Made by Hong Kong”, and is complementary to the recent creation of the HKUST-MIT Research Alliance Consortium funded by the HK Innovation and Technology Commission.
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Moore, Davonna, Gretchen Ivy, Brian Comer, Michael DeMent, Matthew Junak, and Charles Miller. "Creating a Roadmap for Successfully Planning, Implementing, and Administering Complex Multi-Jurisdictional Transportation Technology Projects." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2673, no. 11 (June 19, 2019): 764–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198119855340.
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Eight Midwestern states united in creating a first-of-its-kind regional Truck Parking Information Management System (TPIMS) to reduce the incidence of commercial truck drivers injuring themselves and other drivers due to fatigue-related crashes and unauthorized parking along the interstate highways. The core intelligent transportation system technologies used for the TPIMS are not complex. They involve monitoring available parking at authorized public and private truck facilities in real time and then relaying the information to truck drivers and dispatchers through roadside dynamic truck parking signs, mobile applications, and state traveler information websites such as 511 services. Deployment of a regional project across multiple agencies and state lines is a complex operation, however, especially in the need to accommodate the organizational, policy, and technology needs and preferences of the eight partner states (Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Kansas, the lead agency for the $25 million federal TIGER grant which underwrites much of the initiative). This paper explores the lessons learned in developing and implementing a complex, multi-jurisdictional technology initiative as it nears full operational status in January 2019 and begins producing results which are expected to reduce crashes while improving the efficiency and profitability of the regional freight system. The paper also highlights how those lessons can be more broadly applied to major multi-jurisdictional transportation projects of all kinds.
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Green, A. A. "Major new Australian/U.S. remote sensing initiative." Geocarto International 1, no. 2 (January 1986): 65–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10106048609354042.
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Alangari, Nujud K., and Waleed S. Alzamil. "Evaluating the Building Technology Stimulus Initiative Offered by Ministry of Housing within the Kingdom’s Vision 2030." Journal of Sustainable Development 13, no. 4 (July 29, 2020): 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v13n4p115.
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The ministry of housing recently developed a new initiative to support the housing sector in Saudi Arabia, which is the building technology stimulus initiative (BTSI). The needs of this initiative arose due to the high demands of housing units. The importance of the BTSI appears on its ability to reduce the construction period time and to provide a better life cycle with reasonable prices. This paper aims to assess the positive and negative aspects of this initiative in social, economic, and environmental sides. It explains how this initiative can fulfillment the kingdom’s vision of 2030. The paper adopts a descriptive analysis of BTSI based on the reports of the Ministry of Housing and the National Vision 2030. The survey was designed to evaluate the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of the BTSI from the perspective of (72) specialists and academics in the scope of housing and building technology. The survey has been analyzed using the SPSS software and the Google Drive charts. The results show that BTSI can help to reduce the period time for housing construction, the use of skilled labor, and increase the high-level professional career opportunities. More, over, The BTSI can provide a healthy environment and reduce visual pollution and waste. In case of mass production, The BTSI contributes to reducing the cost of housing provided by the Ministry of Housing for low-income people. Finally, the paper proposes a gradual transition toward construction technology in the Ministry of Housing projects and the development of policies to motivate the private sector to invest in building technology in partnership with international construction firms.
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Farr, Angela K., and David Atkins. "Fuel Supply Planning for Small-Scale Biomass Heating Systems." Western Journal of Applied Forestry 25, no. 1 (January 1, 2010): 18–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wjaf/25.1.18.
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Abstract The Fuels for Schools and Beyond initiative partners have gained experience assisting with installation and fuel supply planning for woody biomass heating systems in six western states. In attempting to use forest management waste or slash that would otherwise be piled and burned, thepartners are promoting changes in currently available biomass systems technology and current forest practices. The many benefits of forest biomass heat can be realized today with careful communication about fuel supply specifications. Guidance based on the partners' experience in fuel supplyplanning and defining fuel specifications is presented.
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Mcgrail, Ewa. "“It's a Double-Edged Sword, this Technology Business”: Secondary English Teachers’ Perspectives on a Schoolwide Laptop Technology Initiative." Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education 108, no. 6 (June 2006): 1055–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/016146810610800601.
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In response to national technology mandates, schools across the United States have committed themselves to laptop technology programs as a way to encourage student-centered learning and critical thinking in collaborative classrooms. Most secondary English teachers in this study did not reject technology per se; rather, they saw some benefits of laptop technology in English instruction. Unfortunately, however, when asked to describe their overall experiences and attitudes toward technology, these teachers revealed a great deal of ambivalence about it in their instruction, especially in the context of a schoolwide laptop technology initiative. Four larger clusters of conflict contributed to this ambivalence: (1) conflicts surrounding institutional control in implementing the laptop program and teacher agency; (2) conflicts surrounding standardized testing's uncertain relationship with technology mandates; (3) conflicts surrounding technology uses in the general curriculum and technology allocation in specific class types; and (4) conflicts surrounding professional identity and the challenges that both student and teacher technology use brought to this identity. The study concludes that these teachers needed to be given greater agency in planning and implementing the laptop technology initiative and in revising their curriculum to embrace this new technology, and the necessary professional development to prepare them for such an educational innovation.
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Chauhan, Sumedha. "Acceptance of mobile money by poor citizens of India: integrating trust into the technology acceptance model." info 17, no. 3 (May 11, 2015): 58–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/info-02-2015-0018.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the acceptance of mobile-money (m-money) among target populations, i.e. below-poverty-line citizens in India, using the technology acceptance model (TAM). The m-money service is a major initiative that can enable the provision of low-cost and speedy money transfer through mobile phones, especially in developing countries such as India. For a large section of the population in India, m-money can act as a way to achieve financial inclusion. However, for m-money to succeed, users should accept the initiative wholeheartedly. Design/methodology/approach – The survey data were collected from 225 actual and prospective m-money users and analysed using partial least square technique. Findings – The findings imply that the trust and the core constructs of TAM such as perceived usefulness, trust and attitude towards usage contribute in influencing the intention to accept m-money. Perceived ease of use neither impacts perceived usefulness nor attitude towards usage. Practical implications – This research also provides possible explanations for the significant relationships between the constructs and discusses how this information can be used to enhance the acceptance of m-money among poor Indians. Originality/value – This research is original and is based on primary data collection and its interpretation. It provides thorough empirical insights on the acceptance of m-money among poor Indian citizens which is currently a weakly addressed and empirically less explored area of research.
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Wulandari, Sri, and Ach Lutfi Jauhari. "Development of Marine Products Auction Information System." International Journal of Advances in Data and Information Systems 3, no. 2 (December 7, 2022): 98–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.25008/ijadis.v3i2.1245.
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Information is needed at all times, where with the development of information technology in developing computerized systems to produce the right decisions in achieving goals, the Karanganyar Kragan Fish Auction Place (TPI) is a government institution in the field of Village Unit Cooperatives which functions as a place for buying and selling fishermen and bidder. The issue to be discussed is building a marine product auction information system that will manage the information dissemination process to make it more effective and efficient. The system built will also use the PHP and MySQL programming languages. The system development method used is the Prototype method. System planning uses data flow diagram (DFD) modeling, Entity Rational Diagram (ERD). Implementation or tie-in results of information systems Auctions for marine products can manage the dissemination of information on the results of auctions that have been carried out more efficiently
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Klein, Arnd, and Helmut Krcmar. "DCXNET: E-Transformation at DaimlerChrysler." Journal of Information Technology 21, no. 1 (February 2006): 52–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000047.
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In 1999, the automotive industry was in a difficult situation: overcapacity and customer demand for faster delivery and better service drove executives to explore the potential business value of the internet. The authors provide a teaching case, which is based on an analysis of the DCXNET initiative which bundled all e-business actions taken by DaimlerChrysler to exploit the opportunities of this then new technology. The teaching case describes the strategic planning process for e-business at DaimlerChrysler, resulting organizational structures and an outline of the components of DCXNET. Furthermore, the authors provide results of the initiative, success factors and lessons learned.
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TATE, AUSTIN. "Roots of SPAR — Shared Planning and Activity Representation." Knowledge Engineering Review 13, no. 1 (March 1998): 121–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0269888998001064.
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and US Air Force Research Laboratory Planning Initiative (ARPI) has initiated a project to draw on the range of previous work in planning and activity ontologies to create a practically useful Shared Planning and Activity Representation (SPAR) for use in technology and applications projects within their communities. This article describes the previous work which has been used to create the initial SPAR representation. Key examples of the work drawn upon are published in this issue. The paper provides a comprehensive bibliography and related world wide web resources for work in the area of plan, process and activity representation. SPAR is now being subjected to refinement during several review cycles by a number of expert and user panels.
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Jones, Laundette P., Jimmie L. Slade, Felicia Davenport, Sherie Lou Z. Santos, and Cheryl L. Knott. "Planning for Community Scale-Up of Project HEAL: Insights From the SPRINT Initiative." Health Promotion Practice 21, no. 6 (January 24, 2019): 944–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839918824087.
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Project HEAL (Health through Early Awareness and Learning) is an evidence-based intervention rooted in health behavior change theory and aims to increase cancer awareness and early detection through African American faith-based organizations. This study explored the potential for broader scale-up and dissemination of Project HEAL with the team’s participation in a training program called Speeding Research-Tested INTerventions (SPRINT). The SPRINT training was framed using tools from the Business Model Canvas and the Value Proposition Canvas to guide trainees in designing (1) compelling value propositions, (2) a minimal viable product, and (3) questions to gain critical insight from various stakeholders during a process called Customer Discovery. We report on our experiences and insights on intervention scale-up that we gained from the training, including key findings from 41 discovery interviews conducted with various stakeholders of the church. We learned several valuable lessons from the discovery interviews such as scale-up will likely be more incremental than immediate. Additional refinement is needed to scale up the intervention for “real-world” application, such as making our technology more user-friendly and including additional health topics beyond cancer. We discuss how insights from the training refined our plans for future scale-up and dissemination in a constituent-informed way.
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Lars, Heide. "Science for welfare and warfare: technology and state initiative in cold war Sweden." Scandinavian Economic History Review 61, no. 3 (November 2013): 316–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03585522.2013.805163.
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Lindloff, S. D. "Institutionalizing the option of dam removal: the New Hampshire initiative." Water Science and Technology 48, no. 7 (October 1, 2003): 9–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2003.0419.
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For two years, the State of New Hampshire has worked to institutionalize the option of dam removal. The high gradient streams that flow through the granite hills and mountains of this small northeastern state provided ideal conditions for dam construction, particularly during AmericaÕs Industrial Revolution of the 1800s when mills were constructed throughout the area. With more than 4,800 dams in the stateÕs database, there are many opportunities for the removal of dams that no longer serve a useful purpose, have become a public safety hazard and impact the river environment. Efforts to facilitate removal of dams in New Hampshire include the formation of a River Restoration Task Force and the creation of a dam removal program within the state agency responsible for regulating dams. This has led to the removal of two dams in the past year, with approximately ten additional projects in various stages of planning. A history of this agency-led initiative, as well as a discussion of the programÕs strengths, challenges and goals for the future are presented.
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Nolan, M. B., and E. B. Pritchard. "Planning for a Space Station." Journal of Engineering for Industry 107, no. 1 (February 1, 1985): 7–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.3185970.
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The Space Shuttle, as the keystone of the United States Space Program, is providing routine and efficient access to and return from low Earth orbit. The next major space initiative must build on and complement these existing space systems while significantly enhancing the national capabilities for routine and efficient operations in space. Past and current studies indicate that a permanent research and operations base in low Earth orbit is the correct next step for NASA to pursue. The operations and research base, as currently perceived, is a combination of manned and unmanned facilities located in low Earth orbit and interconnected by teleoperated transportation stages. A Space Station thus provides new and unique operational and research opportunities that complement the capabilities of the Space Shuttle principally by removing the constraint of time from future mission planning. The current assessment of requirements in the areas of science and applications, commercial utilization, technology development, and national security are discussed. The paper concludes with a discussion of the future plans within the Space Station Program.
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Tenaerts, P., L. Madre, and M. Landray. "A decade of the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative: What have we accomplished? What have we learned?" Clinical Trials 15, no. 1_suppl (February 2018): 5–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1740774518755053.
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The Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative reflects on 10 years of working to improve the quality and efficiency of clinical trials. This article highlights many of the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative’s accomplishments and offers examples of the impact that the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative has had on the clinical trials enterprise. After conducting more than 25 projects and issuing recommendations for specific strategies to improve the design and execution of clinical trials, some common themes and lessons learned have emerged. Lessons include the importance of engaging many stakeholders, advanced planning to address critical issues, discontinuation of non-value added practices, and new opportunities presented by technology. Through its work, the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative has also derived some operational best practices for conducting collaborative, multi-stakeholder projects covering project selection, project team dynamics and execution, and multi-stakeholder meetings and team discussions. Through these initiatives, the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative has helped move the needle toward needed change in the clinical trials enterprise that has directly impacted stakeholders and patients alike.
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Monmonier, Mark, and David Woodward. "The Exploratory Essays Initiative: Background and Overview." Cartography and Geographic Information Science 29, no. 3 (January 2002): 133–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1559/152304002782008477.
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Kumar, P., A. Siddiqui, K. Gupta, S. Jain, and Y. V. N. Krishna Murthy. "Capacity Building through Geospatial Education in Planning and School Curricula." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XL-8 (November 28, 2014): 1253–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-xl-8-1253-2014.
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Geospatial technology has widespread usage in development planning and resource management. It offers pragmatic tools to help urban and regional planners to realize their goals. On the request of Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India, the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun has taken an initiative to study the model syllabi of All India Council for Technical Education for planning curricula of Bachelor and Master (five disciplines) programmes. It is inferred that geospatial content across the semesters in various planning fields needs revision. It is also realized that students pursuing planning curricula are invariably exposed to spatial mapping tools but the popular digital drafting software have limitations on geospatial analysis of planning phenomena. Therefore, students need exposure on geospatial technologies to understand various real world phenomena. Inputs were given to seamlessly merge and incorporate geospatial components throughout the semesters wherever seems relevant. Another initiative by IIRS was taken to enhance the understanding and essence of space and geospatial technologies amongst the young minds at 10+2 level. The content was proposed in a manner such that youngsters start realizing the innumerable contributions made by space and geospatial technologies in their day-to-day life. This effort both at school and college level would help in not only enhancing job opportunities for young generation but also utilizing the untapped human resource potential. In the era of smart cities, higher economic growth and aspirations for a better tomorrow, integration of Geospatial technologies with conventional wisdom can no longer be ignored.
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Danert, Kerstin, Dotun Adekile, and Jose Gesti Canuto. "Striving for Borehole Drilling Professionalism in Africa: A Review of a 16-Year Initiative through the Rural Water Supply Network from 2004 to 2020." Water 12, no. 12 (November 24, 2020): 3305. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w12123305.
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Drilled boreholes are vital to achieving universal, safe drinking water and meeting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.1, particularly in Africa. Poor quality siting, borehole design, drilling and completion lead to premature failure of the water supply. From 2004 to 2020, a multi-stakeholder initiative through the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) has endeavored to raise the professionalism of borehole drilling and its management in Africa. The initiative comprised in-country and desk studies, training, and the development of guidelines, manuals, training materials, short animated films for advocacy as well as using blogs, webinars and online communities of practice to share experiences. The initiative was funded to approximately USD 750,000 in total. Funding was fragmented throughout, but the initial support by the World Bank Water and Sanitation Programme Africa (WSP-AF), consistent leadership and subsequent partnerships between Skat Foundation, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), WaterAid UK and others enabled progression on the topic, as well as innovation and opportunities to be harnessed. The initiative has raised the profile of drilling professionalism, provided a wealth of materials and inspired others to take action. Thousands of stakeholders have improved their knowledge. Academic research on the topic has also increased and capacity strengthening of groundwater management and professional drilling is now an action area for the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW). UNICEF and WaterAid are among the organizations that have made changes to procurement and project management as a result of the initiative. Despite a growing recognition of the importance of drilling professionalism, reliable, long-term investment in in-country training and professional development, and addressing challenges in the institutional environment remains inadequate. Despite the importance of water well drilling, and commitments to SDG 6.1, capacity strengthening in this area remains a marginal issue for national and international political leadership, and arguably for international funding agencies.
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Cortellessa, Gabriella, Riccardo De Benedictis, and Marco Pagani. "Timeline-Based Planning for Engaging Training Experiences." Proceedings of the International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling 23 (June 2, 2013): 371–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1609/icaps.v23i1.13588.
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This paper reports on a novel use of timeline-based planning as the core element of a dynamic training environment specifically designed for crisis managers. It describes an effort to build a complete application that helps the trainer to create and deliver engaging and personalized training lessons for decision making skills in crisis management domains. The paper emphasis is given to (a) the timeline-based representation as the core component for creating training sessions and a trainee's model; (b) the combination of planning and execution functionalities required to maintain and dynamically adapt a "lesson plan" on the basis of individual interactions, behaviors and performance; (c) the "mixed-initiative" approach pursued, that allows the trainer to keep control of the activity loop. The application has been fielded and evaluated through a psychophysiological assessment within a real crisis training room involving 18 real strategic decision makers in a three-days of classes experience, overall demonstrating the ability of the system to fully support trainees engagement thanks to the flexibility injected by the planning technology.
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Hafkin, Nancy. "The African Information Society Initiative: A Seven-year Assessment (1996-2002)." Perspectives on Global Development and Technology 1, no. 2 (2002): 101–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156915002100419772.
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AbstractThis paper provides a contemporary historical analysis of the African Information Society Initiative (AISI), the first systematic and comprehensive effort by African governments to bring their countries into the information age. Covering the period 1996- 2002, it is based on interviews, documentary and statistical sources, press reports, parliamentary records, and participant observation. For the first five years of the time-span of the study, the author was a senior official of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, in charge of coordinating the AISI. While this may put the objectivity of the author in question, it also brings the advantages of direct personal knowledge of the events and processes described. The paper examines the origins of the Initiative, its content, the process of its implementation, its achievements, and its constraints. The paper's narrative looks at how and why the Initiative developed as it did, in particular with relation to policy decisions. Additionally, the paper presents an AISI progress index, which represents an attempt to measure the relative positions of African countries on each of the major dimensions of the Initiative. It concludes with a brief analysis of how Africa stands in relation to the rest of the world in the utilization of information technology for development and what it needs to do to accelerate its progress.
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Doloreux, David, and Anthony Frigon. "The Innovation Superclusters Initiative in Canada: A new policy strategy?" Science and Public Policy 49, no. 1 (November 20, 2021): 148–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scab071.
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Abstract The supercluster is a new initiative promoted by the Canadian federal government to strengthen Canada’s most promising clusters and allow innovative firms to operate more productively in sourcing inputs and accessing information, knowledge, and technology. This paper contributes to the scientific research on superclusters and pursues two objectives. First, we discuss the origins of the supercluster initiative and trace its roots back to major research traditions on regional agglomerations and territorial innovation models, in particular the cluster theory, the regional innovation system, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem approaches. Second, we conduct a critical analysis and identify four critical questions (or challenges) that need to be addressed to clarify the scope and objectives of the policy.
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Verde Leal, Rodrigo Lima. "DESIGN THINKING AND PRODUCT ROADMAPPING IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION." Journal on Innovation and Sustainability. RISUS ISSN 2179-3565 9, no. 1 (March 31, 2018): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.24212/2179-3565.2018v9i1p3-15.
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The paper employs the combination of design thinking and product mapping approaches for building key skills and capabilities for technology management during the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It presents an overview of the literature of these two approaches, showing a gap in research that proposes their combination. It defines technology roadmapping planning as a human-centred complex problem and proposes a simple three-step sequence to assess when design thinking is applicable. The paper presents the results of using this approach in a business unit in a private non-profit research and development institute. One is the identification of six different, but interlinked, concepts of technology road-mapping that are relevant to stakeholders. The other is a ―Joint Planning‖ experiment, which suggests that road-mapping planning should rely on the co-creation of all relevant stakeholders and should take place in multiples points of the process, in order to grasp any new learning and context that may arise during the execution of the road-mapping initiative
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Wang, Taohong, Zhe Song, Jing Zhou, Huaping Sun, and Fengqin Liu. "Low-Carbon Transition and Green Innovation: Evidence from Pilot Cities in China." Sustainability 14, no. 12 (June 14, 2022): 7264. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14127264.
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Officially launched in 2008, China’s low-carbon city pilot project is aimed at creating green and low-carbon cities by restricting individual consumption and enterprise production behaviors as a means of controlling greenhouse gas emissions. Among other indicators, the impact of the pilot low-carbon initiative may be evaluated based on whether it induces enterprises to engage in green technology innovation. Using green patent application data from Chinese listed companies between 2009 and 2018, this paper applies a time-varying difference-in-difference (DID) model to conduct a multi-dimensional empirical test on the changes in listed companies’ degrees of green innovation before and after the publication of the list of three batches of pilot cities. Our findings were as follows: first, as a means of environmental regulation, the pilot low-carbon city initiative’s effect on enterprises’ green technology innovation conforms to the Porter hypothesis—that is, it encourages enterprises to improve their production technology and enhances the green innovation levels of listed companies in pilot cities; second, in terms of regional differences, the low-carbon cities pilot initiative can significantly induce green innovation activities among enterprises in China’s eastern region, but not in the central or western regions; third, from the perspective of enterprise ownership, the initiative promotes greater awareness of green innovation among non-state-owned enterprises than among state-owned enterprises. At the enterprise level, this paper provides theoretical support and empirical evidence for the success of the low-carbon city pilot initiative and highlights the implications for nationwide policy.
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Hume, Anne, Chris Earnes, and John Williams. "The benefits of collaborative Content Representation (CoRe) design with experts for early career secondary teachers in science and technology." Set: Research Information for Teachers, no. 2 (August 1, 2013): 35–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.18296/set.0349.
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This article reports on a study, funded by the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI), which addressed the key area of early career teacher education. The study researched the construction and use of a CoRe (Content Representation) as a planning tool to develop the professional knowledge bases of early career secondary teachers in science and technology. The study was designed to examine whether a CoRe, co-designed by a team of early career teachers and content and teaching specialists, can support and accelerate the professional learning of early career science and technology secondary teachers, and enhance student learning outcomes in schools.
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Sharija, Mohammed Al, and James J. Watters. "Innovative Leadership by School Principals: Embedding Information Communication and Technology in Kuwaiti Schools." Journal of International Education Research (JIER) 8, no. 4 (September 20, 2012): 425–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jier.v8i4.7290.
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Kuwait is an oil rich country planning for a future that is not dependent on exploiting natural resources. A major policy initiative has been the introduction of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) to schools. However, contextual issues and teacher capabilities in the use of ICT have limited the success of this initiative. The study examines the leadership strategies of two secondary school principals whose schools have achieved this goal. The case study draws on intensive data collected through interviews of the principals, and teachers supported by document analysis and observations. Analysis was guided by theoretical perspectives drawn from the literature which identified a range of strategies used by the principals to manage change. The principals of Schools A and B employed three key strategies to maximise the impact on the teaching staff incorporating ICT into their teaching and learning practices. These strategies were: (a) encouragement for teaching staff to implement ICT in their teaching; (b) support to meet the material and human needs of teaching staff using ICT; and (c) provision of instructions and guidance for teaching staff in how and why such behaviours and practices should be performed. The outcome of this study proposes an innovative change leadership model that informs emerging countries, which are also undergoing major change related to ICT. However, the study also revealed limitations in the implementation of ICT in the classroom and provides insights into further strategies that principals need to adopt.
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Jing, Xiaopeng. "Multimedia Teaching Platform Design for Urban Planning Course Based on Information Entropy." International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 12, no. 07 (July 12, 2017): 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v12i07.7213.
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The information entropy theory involves such important concepts as the amount of information and information entropy, and it is widely applied in educational field. At present, teaching contents of Urban Planning are dull, and teaching methods and means are single. For such characteristics, information entropy theory and MP5 technology were introduced in multimedia teaching platform design. The new teaching platform was designed from 4 aspects: video module, audio module, network module and electronic module. Since information entropy theory can make information quantified, the teaching contents can be visualized, and teaching interestingness can improve. Meanwhile, because MP5 has such characteristics as diversified technological functions and use convenience, it can enhance multimedia teaching effect. The new teaching platform can let the teaching contents more vivid and visual, motivate students’ learning initiative and promote teaching quality.
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Demes, Joseph Adrien Emmanuel, Victor Becerril-Montekio, Pilar Torres-Pereda, Ernst Robert Jasmin, Jean Geto Dube, Jean Garcia Coq, and Nathan Nickerson. "Analysis of implementation outcomes of quality improvement initiatives in Haiti: the fingerprint initiative." Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública 45 (May 26, 2021): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.26633/rpsp.2021.68.
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Objective. To assess the process and outcomes of the implementation of an electronic fingerprint initiative as part of quality improvement in three health facilities in the Northern Department of Haiti, in terms of its acceptability, adoption, feasibility, fidelity, and sustainability. In Haiti, poor attendance of the healthcare workforce is a nationwide problem, closely related to the quality of care. Three health institutions have tried to implement an electronic fingerprint system to monitor and improve attendance. Methods. An exploratory and qualitative descriptive study of the implementation outcomes of the fingerprint initiative. It was based on semi-structured interviews and one group discussion using purposeful sampling techniques to recruit participants, and an open coding system and deductive approach to analyze the data using ATLAS.ti 8. Results. The fingerprint initiative was successfully implemented in a non-governmental organization supported health facility but, despite some planning, it was never implemented in the public health facilities. The acceptability of the implementation was high in the not-for-profit organization and low in the public settings, mostly in relation to the presence of champions and the leadership at each health facility. Conclusions. We recommend more involvement of the leadership of health facilities in the different phases of the implementation process in order to guarantee acceptability, adoption, fidelity and sustainability. More research is needed to articulate this technology-driven initiative in the Haitian health system.
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Heggde, Githa, Sheetal Khanka, and Akhil Damodaran. "DigiYatra – a digital experience for air travelers." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 12, no. 2 (April 1, 2022): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-10-2021-0349.
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Learning outcomes Students will learn technology strategies specific to airports. Students will understand the reason for the success of Bengaluru International Airport. Students will learn to apply management models in airport settings. Students will improve their understanding of airport business, airport-related technologies, specifically in the Indian settings. Case overview/Synopsis DigiYatra is a revolutionary initiative by the Government of India to digitalize all the airports in India, making your face your boarding pass. Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) is at the forefront of this initiative. As one of the early public–private partnership airports, BIAL has seen many challenges over time but could succeed in all its endeavour. The case discusses the journey of DigiYatra, which BIAL has taken through the eyes of the Chairman, Hari Marar. The case goes through several layers like initial planning, creating the team, implementation challenges, technology strategy adopted and how they tackled Covid lockdown challenges to complete the project's initial phase. Complexity academic level Post graduate students. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.
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Heil, P., S. Gerland, and M. A. Granskog. "An Antarctic monitoring initiative for fast ice and comparison with the Arctic." Cryosphere Discussions 5, no. 5 (September 21, 2011): 2437–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/tcd-5-2437-2011.
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Abstract. While Arctic and Antarctic fast-ice observations are required by a number of interest groups for planning and logistical activities, or to support scientific research, obtaining those data is not trivial. Sea-ice extent is reasonably well observed using camera-based or satellite-borne instruments, however, in situ and satellite-based ice-thicknesss measurements remain a challenge. As the seasonal fast-ice thickness is directly linked to regional atmospheric and oceanographic conditions, monitoring of fast-ice thickness across a station network around Antarctica and in the Arctic is crucial to assess how climate change affects the polar system. The Antarctic Fast-Ice Network (AFIN) was recently established to provide the scientific community with fast-ice observations from sites operated by international contributors. Based on AFIN data a recent increase in interannual variability in annual maximum ice and snow thicknesses has been identified. Maximum Arctic fast-ice thickness generally exhibits a similar interannual variability, however, both positive and negative trends in ice thickness have been observed in the Arctic. Comparing the two hemispheres, we find that in the Arctic the fast ice establishes itself at a faster rate than in the Antarctic, where repeated cyclone action tends to intermittently remove the fast ice during autumn. Also, Arctic sites investigated here exhibit less snow cover than those from East Antarctic coastal sites.
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Westerholm, David, Cameron Ainsworth, Christopher Barker, Peter Brewer, John Farrington, Dubravko Justić, Vassiliki Kourafalou, Steven Murawski, John Shepherd, and Helena Solo-Gabriele. "Preparedness, Planning, and Advances in Operational Response." Oceanography 34, no. 1 (March 1, 2021): 212–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2021.127.
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During the last 50 years, the numbers and sizes of oil spills have been significantly reduced through prevention. But spills still occur, and it is critical to prepare for these events through planning and exercises. Operational decisions are designed to expedite cleanup and minimize overall impacts, yet they often involve complex trade-offs between a multitude of competing interests. It is imperative to apply the best technology and science when events occur. However, while planning and response tactics have evolved over time, determining what may be most at risk is often confounded by sparse background data, modeling limitations, scalability, or research gaps. Since 2010, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) and other oil spill research helped address many issues and propelled advances in spill modeling. As a result, there is an increased understanding of environmental impacts, how to assess damages, and the unintended consequences of spill countermeasures. The unprecedented amount of information resulting from this research has strengthened the bridge between the academic community and operational responders and brought improvements in preparedness, planning, and operations. This paper focuses primarily on GoMRI research and advances that relate to operational activities, as well as limitations and opportunities for gap-filling future research.
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Karczmarczyk, Agnieszka, and Weronika Kowalik. "Combination of Microscopic Tests of the Activated Sludge and Effluent Quality for More Efficient On-Site Treatment." Water 14, no. 3 (February 7, 2022): 489. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14030489.
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Container on-site wastewater treatment plants are systems of growing interest in the areas where sewer systems cannot be implemented. In this study, container on-site wastewater treatment plant with low-loaded activated sludge has been examined. The aim of the study was: (i) to assess the efficiency of the plant; and (ii) to evaluate the relationship between the condition of activated sludge and selected parameters of effluent quality. Effluent quality has been characterized by the reliability factor (RF) and technological purity index (TPI). Sludge quality assessment covered measurements of volume (Vo), dry matter (DM), sludge index (SI), and the unit oxygen consumption rate (UOCR). Microscopic analysis has been performed to assess the morphological (flocks) and biotic quality (sludge biotic index, SBI) of activated sludge. The research has been completed by an on-site measurement of dissolved oxygen concentration in an activated sludge chamber with 30 s intervals. Results confirmed a significant (p < 0.05) correlation (CC = −0.9277) between biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) and SBI for the oxygen level in the aeration chamber between 1–2 mg/L. Negative significant correlation (p < 0.05) has also been found between SBI and electrical conductivity (EC) (CC = −0.7478). In the examined case, the optimal EC of the effluent was in the range of 600–800 µS/cm.
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Gallant, François, Guna Budrevics, and Laura D'Alimonte. "Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement in a Radiation Therapy Planning Department: A Pilot Initiative Using Quality Conversations." Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 49, no. 3 (September 2018): 232–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.04.022.
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Unwin, David J., and David J. Maguire. "Developing the effective use of information technology in teaching and learning in geography: the computers in teaching initiative centre for geography." Journal of Geography in Higher Education 14, no. 1 (January 1990): 77–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03098269008709098.
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Sastoque Pinilla, Leonardo, Raúl Llorente Rodríguez, Nerea Toledo Gandarias, Luis Norberto López de Lacalle, and Mahboobeh Ramezani Farokhad. "TRLs 5–7 Advanced Manufacturing Centres, Practical Model to Boost Technology Transfer in Manufacturing." Sustainability 11, no. 18 (September 6, 2019): 4890. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11184890.
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Establishing collaboration strategies with interdisciplinary networks in research is a crucial success factor for the companies in any sector, especially in manufacturing for aeronautics. In the aeronautical supply chain, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) lack of these types of alliances with universities and other research institutions, which could give them access to shared and specialized knowledge, may strictly limit those companies to learning from their own experience. One way to break this dynamic for industrial companies is to be an active part of research, development, and innovation centres. In this paper, a study to create new advanced manufacturing centres is presented, centres whose activities are focused on Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 5–7. The approach is based on a project management methodology, and it is applied to the aeronautical sector in the Basque Country. An initial study of the international experience and state of the art in this type of facility, as well as an analysis of the current socioeconomic environment of the Basque Country are presented. A benchmark study was done to identify the key processes that this centre must promote for this initiative to succeed, or those areas of knowledge that can make or break the initiative. Finally, the results showed a definitive picture for establishing an advanced manufacturing centre in the Basque Country. This work lays both the foundations of knowledge in the sector and the difficulties noted, so it can serve as guidance for similar initiatives.
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Malik, Kamna. "Inception to Dissolution." Journal of Cases on Information Technology 14, no. 3 (July 2012): 35–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jcit.2012070103.
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Literature provides many success and failure stories of technology adoption in business that are often analyzed and discussed in the classrooms. However, when it comes to actual implementation, even academic institutions seem to be committing the same mistakes. This case presents the plan, action, and challenges involved in the e-learning initiative of a newly established institute of higher learning in India. The Institute under discussion partnered with a European university to bring in international standard of education. Its plan was to adopt technology for all its regular courses as well as to launch a fully online Master’s degree within the first year of its operation. A team was gathered to set up e-learning in the Institute, which worked with full enthusiasm during the initial months. However, lack of vision and top management support, absence of institutionalized agenda, skeletal team structure and coordination, weak project planning, technology infrastructure, as well as lack of faculty involvement, became the bottlenecks for the e-learning adoption. Gradually, the team got scattered and there after the whole initiative was shattered. The case brings out the critical situations and factors that a brick and mortar educational institution needs to manage when moving on to the e-learning space.
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Hunter, M. Gordon. "Leadership and Processes." International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications 1, no. 2 (April 2010): 82–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jsita.2010040105.
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A senior management committee sets the direction for the organization by establishing strategic initiatives. A common theme across all strategic initiatives is the requirement to make management decisions and thus the pre-requisite of possessing the necessary data and information. This manuscript discusses two strategic initiatives relating to the recognition of data and information as a valuable resource. One initiative relates to structure and the establishment of a leadership role, in the form of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) position, to facilitate the exploitation of information technology. Another initiative involves the radical improvement of business processes through the implementation of a cross-functional integrated information system, in the form of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Both of these initiatives of leadership and processes, championed by all the members of the senior management committee, are necessary for the future operation of the business and to contribute to establishing and maintaining competitive advantage.
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Arbon, M., and M. Ireland. "Water recycling: a major new initiative for Melbourne - crucial for a sustainable future." Water Science and Technology 47, no. 7-8 (April 1, 2003): 57–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2003.0671.
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Melbourne Water has adopted a challenging target of recycling 20 per cent of treated effluent from Melbourne's two major sewerage treatment plants by 2010. This target was adopted in response to key drivers for water recycling in the Melbourne region such as: strong support for conserving water resources and protecting marine environments; acknowledgment of recycled water as a valuable resource; greater emphasis on environmental issues and sustainable management principles; and opportunities to increase demand for recycled water through effective planning mechanisms. Issues that must be effectively addressed to meet the target include: managing public perceptions of recycled water; health and environmental concerns; lack of consensus among government agencies; high up-front costs of infrastructure; and prices of other sources of water supply not currently true costed. Melbourne Water has identified the following factors as critical in determining the success of recycling strategy: ability to demonstrate that water recycling will be important in terms of long term water cycle management; effective stakeholder consultation; gaining government support; establishing long-term, guaranteed markets for recycled water; implementing well planned, large scale recycling schemes; ability to provide a product that meets customer needs; regulatory approval; and implementation of a system that is economically viable. Water recycling initiatives are being investigated on household, local and regional levels. Over 10 proposals that will contribute to the 20 per cent recycled water target from the regional treatment plants are under various stages of development. Melbourne Water's commitment to recycling within a total water cycle management context is a vital component of this major new initiative for Melbourne and is crucial for a sustainable future.
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Teltumbde, Anand, Arabinda Tripathy, and Amiya K. Sahu. "Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)." Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers 27, no. 3 (July 2002): 45–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0256090920020306.
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) embarked upon a major change initiative towards the end of 1996. It planned an enterprise-wide integration through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The objectives were to remain competitive through improved customer service and customer satisfaction and to transform the company into a Learning Organization. The case highlights the process and challenges faced by BPCL in successfully implementing ERP (SAP R/3). The focus of the implementation process was on Change Management where significant change in technology led to a change in the work culture.
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Sharp, Marsha. "Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration In Primary Health Care." Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 67, S1 (September 2006): S4—S8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3148/67.0.2006.s4.
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Background: Dietitians of Canada has endorsed the Principles and Framework for Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Primary Health Care (EICP) created by the EICP Initiative. The Initiative focused on the conditions required for health professionals to work together in the most effective and efficient way, so that they can produce the best health outcomes for individuals and their families – the patients, clients, and consumers of our national health system. The Initiative was spearheaded by a Steering Committee of 11 national health professional organizations, and brought together leaders, health professionals, and key stakeholders in Canada's primary health care system in a change process designed to facilitate more interdisciplinary collaboration. Principles and Framework: In the context of the EICP Initiative, the Principles are values shared by stakeholders. They are critical to the establishment of collaboration and teamwork to achieve the best health outcomes. The elements of the Principles are patient/client engagement, a population health approach, the best possible care and services, access, trust and respect, and effective communication. The Framework builds upon these Principles and is composed of the structural and process elements required to support collaborative primary health care. The elements of the Framework are health human resources, funding, liability, regulation, information and communications technology, management and leadership, and planning and evaluation. Conclusions: The Boards of Directors of the ten health professions leading the EICP Initiative agreed upon the values and key structural and process elements that need to be put in place to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration in Primary Health Care in Canada. Dietitians of Canada will continue to seek opportunities to further the change process started by EICP. Approximately 40 research papers and a toolkit to help primary heath care providers work together have been produced.
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Prause, Martin. "Challenges of Industry 4.0 Technology Adoption for SMEs: The Case of Japan." Sustainability 11, no. 20 (October 19, 2019): 5807. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11205807.
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In the light of several national advanced manufacturing strategies such as Industry 4.0 in Germany or the Made in China 2025 initiative in China, this article examines the challenges of Industry 4.0 adoption of Japanese small and medium-sized manufacturing firms. A technology adoption model for Industry 4.0 is developed and empirically tested with 38 manufacturing companies. The results yield that the market uncertainty of the firm’s business is a significant driver for adoption in the short, medium, and long-term. Relative competitive advantage matters in the short term and top management support in the long-term. No support has been identified concerning advanced manufacturing complexity and market transparency of Industry 4.0 solutions.
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Friedrich, Heather, Curt Rom, Jennie Popp, Barbara Bellows, Donn Johnson, Dan Horton, Kirk Pomper, David Lockwood, Steve McArtney, and Geoffrey Zehnder. "(418) The Development of a Southern Region Organic Fruit Initiative." HortScience 40, no. 4 (July 2005): 1072B—1072. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.40.4.1072b.
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Southern organic fruit production is limited by a lack of regionally appropriate, scale-neutral, and market-focused research and technology. There has been limited research, outreach, and cooperation among universities on organic fruit crops in the southern region. Organic research and outreach activities, based on producer input, must be focused on the most limiting areas of the organic system in order to allow southern producers to receive the economic and environmental benefits that organic agriculture can provide. With funding from USDA-SARE and USDA-SRIPMC, researchers at the University of Arkansas have collaborated with scientists, extension specialists, growers, and representatives of the organic industry in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee to create a Southern Region Organic Fruit Working Group (SROFWG). The SROFWG conducted in-state focus group meetings through which barriers to production and marketing, and opportunities for organic fruit in the region were identified. Prioritized research and outreach needs that were identified in the focus groups included use and understanding of organic fertilizers and nutrient management; methods, knowledge and awareness of pest disease and weed control including orchard floor management; information on transition to organic; consumer awareness and market development and the economics of organics. The planning activities of the SROFWG support the development and submission of grants for cooperative and collaborative research and outreach programs to sustain and expand organic fruit production in the southern region.
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Kaushal, Nitin, Suresh Babu, Arjit Mishra, Rajesh Bajpai, Phanish Kumar Sinha, Rama Kant Arya, David Tickner, and Conor Linstead. "Securing Flows in the River Systems through Irrigation Water Use Efficiency—A Case Study from Karula River in the Ganga River System." Water 14, no. 18 (September 16, 2022): 2894. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14182894.
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The pressure on freshwater resources is leading to diminishing flows in some of the critical river systems across the globe. India is no exception, and this is mainly because of water withdrawal for irrigation, which is often to the tune of 70% to 80% of the lean season flows, with some proportion for domestic and industrial use. While graduating from the concept of environmental flows and its assessment methodologies in India, the water-managers, the researchers and the conservationists are now moving towards answering the next question, if the rivers are to be revived, where will the water come from, especially in the case of over-allocated rivers, including the River Ganga. While the logical way is to look at the biggest user of water, i.e., irrigation, it remains to be seen whether the irrigation water savings will actually lead to enhancing flows in a river, complementing the efforts towards maintaining e-flows in rivers, or whether it will lead to more area under agriculture, bring changes in cropping patterns towards more water-intensive crops or result in something else. This is a growing debate across the globe, where India is no exception, and there has been a wide range of opinions in this regard. This paper discusses the process, findings and lessons from a joint initiative involving farmers, the Uttar Pradesh state Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Bijnor District Administration and a conservation organisation, WWF, to enhance flows in a sub-tributary, called the Karula River, which is part of the Ganga River system. Another objective of this paper is to look at the scalability and replicability of similar approaches in other irrigation command areas to benefit nearby river systems in general. Under this initiative, the team attempted to enhance flows in the river Karula by routing the saved water from irrigation supplies in a canal commanded area. This saving of water is being achieved due to supply-side and demand-side measures that are being adopted in the project area. With the objective of ensuring the sustainability of the initiative, efforts are made to form an institutional arrangement, through which this initiative can be sustained beyond the project support.
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Rocque, Gabrielle B., Courtney P. Williams, Amanda R. Hathaway, Karina I. Halilova, Carrie T. Stricker, Nicholas C. Coombs, William N. Dudley, et al. "Evaluating the Impact of Treatment Care Planning on Quality Measures." Journal of Oncology Practice 15, no. 3 (March 2019): e271-e276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jop.18.00390.
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PURPOSE: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Oncology Care Model (OCM) requires documentation of a 13-point Institute of Medicine care management plan for Medicare patients. In addition, OCM includes evaluation of quality using key performance measures that align with the ASCO Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI). Both efforts are designed to improve patient-centered care and foster patients’ engagement in their care plan. METHODS: A multicenter quality improvement project was conducted to develop a strategy to meet the OCM treatment planning (TP) requirement (Plan), pilot clinician education coupled with use of electronic TP in early-stage breast cancer (Do), evaluate the impact of TP on QOPI measures (Study), and develop recommendations for future implementation (Act). RESULTS: Thirty-three clinical providers and 171 women with breast cancer were included. Improved performance on several QOPI measures was observed for the intervention group compared with the historical control group. CONCLUSION: Meeting the OCM TP requirement through incorporating a technology solution provided an opportunity for quality improvement and preparation for full-scale TP within the OCM. TP delivery was associated with improved performance on select ASCO QOPI measures, which is likely to correspond with improved performance on quality measures within OCM.
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Mokarram, Marzieh, Mehran Shaygan, and Dinesh Sathyamoorthy. "Using DEM and GIS for evaluation of groundwater resources in relation to landforms in the Maharlou-Bakhtegan watershed, Fars province, Iran." Journal of Water and Land Development 37, no. 1 (June 1, 2018): 121–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jwld-2018-0031.
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Abstract The study of groundwater resources in relation to topography is important. Clearly, in different topography, depth of the water level is different. Therefore, the aim of this study is the determination of the relationship between landform classes with compound topographic index (CTI) and depth of the water for the Maharlou-Bakhtegan watershed, Fars Province, Iran. In order to evaluate the depth of the water for the study area, CTI and geomorphology (landforms) were derived from a Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) digital elevation model (DEM). The results of landform classes extracted using topographic position index (TPI) showed that the largest landform is open slope, while the smallest are plains. It was found that CTI and depth of the water values are high in plain classes, while they are low in local ridges. High depth of the water were found to be mostly confined to the pit regions in the plain landform, because groundwater recharge occurs in the zones where standing water remains for sufficient long period of time and has favourable condition for recharge.
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Moon, M. Jae. "Government-driven Sharing Economy: Lessons from the Sharing City Initiative of the Seoul Metropolitan Government." Journal of Developing Societies 33, no. 2 (June 2017): 223–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0169796x17710076.
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The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has been presenting a series of public policies to promote its Sharing City Initiative (SCI) since 2012. The initiative promotes many sharing programs that are aimed at providing opportunities to those who are in need of cars and public facilities such as parking facilities, convention facilities, and public libraries. This study examines the potential contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) to sustainable development and investigates the government’s role in the sharing economy based on the SCI undertaken by the SMG. Based on selected cases, this study suggests that the sharing economy is not necessarily purely market driven but can often be promoted and utilized by governments as a policy instrument for both economic and social goals. The findings of this study demonstrate that the underprivileged could be a target beneficiary group of a sharing economy if a government specifically designs a sharing economy project like the SCI. It is also important for governments to use government funding such as subsidies to initially promote the sharing economy project as well as to establish a supportive legal framework to overcome existing laws which often constrain sharing economy activities. Governments need to establish partnerships with various stakeholders including private enterprises, social enterprises, and NGOs as well as other local governments to take advantage of the economy of scale of a sharing economy. Lastly, this study shows that a government-driven sharing economy project can help to make governments more transparent and accountable if governments actively open their data to promote a sharing economy.