Sustainability Certification and Green Public Procurement: Ideals and Outcomes in a New Jersey School District

2021 ◽  
pp. 097340822110125
Author(s):  
Cluny Mendez ◽  
Christopher L. Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
School District ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Green Public Procurement ◽  
The Subject

The implementation of sustainability and green public procurement (GPP) initiatives in school districts has been the subject of some debate; questions over definitions and programme goals have led to inconsistency and concerns about programme achievements. The legitimacy of programmes rests not only with the announcement of policy by officials, but with adherence to policy and staff buy-in. This study examines barriers districts face, and makes recommendations based upon district experience on ways to successfully implement sustainability and GPP initiatives. A review of the literature on GPP and legitimacy in the execution of public functions within the education domain begins the study. Major components relative to best practices for GPP programmes are studied through the review of GPP-related documents from a school district in New Jersey considered as an exemplar of such programmes. Analysis of an interview with the district’s representatives suggests that, despite the normative approval such programmes receive, and widespread understanding of the rationale for pursuing such initiatives, there remain critical failings in implementation of these programmes, stemming from education, resourcing of initiatives and prioritization of green procurement in relation to other district priorities. The study concludes with lessons learned from this case, which is important given its positioning within New Jersey as an exemplar and recommendations for future research where work in this area is needed.

scholarly journals Cultural Variables and Instructional Engineering

2011 ◽  
pp. 274-295
Author(s):  
Christine Simard ◽  
Josianne Basque
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Computer Based Learning ◽  
Cultural Variables ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Diverse Cultures

This chapter discusses how cultural variables can be taken into account when designing computer-based learning environments (CLEs). Its purpose is to identify concrete recommendations to guide instructional engineering of computer-based learning for diverse cultures through a review of the literature on the subject. First, this chapter describes the background in which such recommendations have emerged, and identifies some of the issues underlying instructional design for diverse cultures. Then it introduces models and guidelines on how cultural variables can be taken into account when designing CLEs. Specific recommendations are organized using a method of instructional engineering for CLEs called MISA (Paquette, 2003) as a frame of reference. This is followed by a discussion on future trends and future research directions.

The current challenges of automatic recognition of facial expressions: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3-6) ◽  
pp. 113-138
Author(s):  
Audrey Masson ◽  
Guillaume Cazenave ◽  
Julien Trombini ◽  
Martine Batt
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Facial Expression Recognition ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Expression Recognition ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Recognition Of Facial Expressions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Current Systems

In recent years, due to its great economic and social potential, the recognition of facial expressions linked to emotions has become one of the most flourishing applications in the field of artificial intelligence, and has been the subject of many developments. However, despite significant progress, this field is still subject to many theoretical debates and technical challenges. It therefore seems important to make a general inventory of the different lines of research and to present a synthesis of recent results in this field. To this end, we have carried out a systematic review of the literature according to the guidelines of the PRISMA method. A search of 13 documentary databases identified a total of 220 references over the period 2014–2019. After a global presentation of the current systems and their performance, we grouped and analyzed the selected articles in the light of the main problems encountered in the field of automated facial expression recognition. The conclusion of this review highlights the strengths, limitations and main directions for future research in this field.

Philanthropy in Family Enterprises

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neus Feliu ◽  
Isabel C. Botero
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Business And Society ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Family Enterprises ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual

Philanthropy in family enterprises operates at the crossroads of family, business, and society. Most of the research in this area is approached from the business or the individual level; thus, we have a fragmented understanding of philanthropy in family enterprises. This article presents a systematic review of the literature on the subject. Based on 55 sources published between 1988 and 2014, we explain the drivers of this behavior, the vehicles used to practice it, and the outcomes tied to the practice of philanthropy in family enterprises. We identify gaps in our understanding and provide ideas for future research.

scholarly journals Engaging Corporate Partners to Build Your 4-H Program: Tips for Success

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (Autumn 2021) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marissa Staffen ◽  
Amanda Meek ◽  
Beth Hecht ◽  
Patricia Anderson
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
State Level ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Corporate Partnership ◽  
Multi Level

This article discusses best practices learned from a corporate partnership between Bayer, 4-H county programs in Missouri, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; and National 4-H Council. This corporate partnership has blossomed into a multi-level engagement that is offering unique opportunities for both Bayer and 4-H programs at the local and state level. Authors share lessons learned that can be utilized for colleagues to leverage mutually beneficial corporate partnership to expand their work in the community.

Predictors of Attitudes toward Gifted Education: A Review of the Literature and a Blueprint for Future Research

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Bégin ◽  
Françoys Gagné
Keyword(s):  
Gifted Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Single Variable ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Statistical Procedures ◽  
Potential Sources ◽  
Size Diversity ◽  
The Subject ◽  
People’S Attitudes

Over thirty studies have been published concerning the predictors of people's attitudes toward the education of the gifted. About 50 variables have been examined as potential sources of these individual differences. The analysis of the results of past studies forces us to conclude that not a single variable consistently emerges as a substantial explanatory factor. To explain this lack of significant results, four major problem areas are identified pertaining to the methodology of these studies: (a) the diversity of the attitude questionnaires used; (b) the size, diversity, and nonrepresentativeness of the samples used; (c) the small number of predictors introduced, as well as the diversity in their operationalization; (d) inadequacies in statistical procedures. Concrete methodological proposals are given to maximize the chances of obtaining significant and generalizable results in future studies on the subject.

Green Public Procurement as a Leverage for Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
pp. 59-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Litardi ◽  
Gloria Fiorani ◽  
Daniele Alimonti ◽  
Andrea Appolloni
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Geographic Origin ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
European Level ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Implementation Period ◽  
Green Public Procurement ◽  
Local Government Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Level

The chapter aims to highlight the advantages of GPP practices to address the environmental and economic problems, laying on the experiences of the European countries. The research has the objective to reconstruct the state of the art of green public procurement through the lens of a cross-country comparative analysis at European level. After introducing a systematic review of the literature and the core regulations of the GPP practice, the chapter underlines the results of a multidimensional analysis on a cluster of 80 GPP practices (sample updated to February 2014), identified in European Union and implemented by governments in 25 countries at central, regional, and local government level. The framework of analysis builds on several dimensions, mapping the main results on the following levels: geographic origin, the government level, GPP implementation period, main criteria for implementation, as well as environmental and economic impact of such practices.

Green Public Procurement Implementation Framework

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The Public ◽  
Green Public Procurement ◽  
The Government

Government expenditure on public procurement accounts for a sizeable part of economic activity and demand. The annual public-sector procurement budget accounts about 20% to 30% of GDP in the developing countries, which provides the countries public sector with considerable leverage to stimulate the public-sector consumptions favoring goods, works, and services using fewer resources, and less harmful to the environment. The public sector should be more responsible for supporting environmental and broader sustainable development objectives. Green public procurement (GPP) is slowly getting recognized internationally as an effective means for public administrations to manage the balance between cost-effectiveness and sustainable development. The public fund should be used responsibly to uplift the health, environment, and social life. At the same time, the goods, services, and works procured by the government must achieve value for money. This chapter focuses on the importance of green public procurement strategies that could guide the countries to successfully plan, procure, and implement green public procurement (GPP) by outlining policies, strategies, and actions to boost green public procurement. The recommended strategies are based on the international best practices and the lessons learned from the experience by different government around the world. These strategies could be updated and customized based on the specific country context and their readiness.

Huntington's disease: a review of the literature on prevalence and treatment of neuropsychiatric phenomena

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 439-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Naarding ◽  
H.P.H. Kremer ◽  
F.G. Zitman
Keyword(s):  
Huntington's Disease ◽  
Huntington’S Disease ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Brain Function ◽  
Neuropsychological Functioning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Neurology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Genetic Mechanisms ◽  
The Subject

SummaryA review was made of the literature on Huntington’s disease, including the clinical neurology, recent advances in pathophysiology and genetic mechanisms and psychopathology. It can be concluded that research on the latter is scarce, although the subject is relevant because of the co-occurrence of psychiatric, neurological and genetic phenomena, which may lead to novel concepts in the understanding of brain function. So far, attempts to provide a comprehensive and pragmatic description of the psychopathology of Huntington’s disease have been disappointing, probably due to the limitations of the DSM classification system in this disorder. Future research should focus not only on this classification system, but also on neuropsychological functioning, because of the degenerative nature of the disease. Systematic and controlled studies should be performed on the treatment of psychiatric abnormalities in Huntington’s disease before any conclusions can be drawn.

Lessons Learned and Best Practices of Stealth Assessment

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lubin Wang ◽  
Valerie Shute ◽  
Gregory R. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Personal Attributes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Log Files ◽  
Ongoing Development ◽  
Stealth Assessment

Stealth assessment provides an innovative way to assess and ultimately support knowledge, skills, and other personal attributes within learning and gaming environments without disrupting students' flow. In this paper, the authors briefly discuss two challenges they encountered during the development of stealth assessments in two past projects (i.e., utility issues related to log files and validation issues related to in-game measures). They also present successful examples of designing and testing stealth assessments and describe the steps they are taking to apply the lessons they have learned to the ongoing development of a stealth assessment for problem solving skills. The authors conclude with suggestions for future research.

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