Scientific Research and Training in Africa

doi:10.1038/2051141a0

Coloring the Panda with an Ethnic Touch

10.1093/oso/9780199393671.003.0008 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

E. Elena Songster

Keyword(s):

World Wide ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Specific Site ◽

Wildlife Monitoring ◽

International Integration ◽

Training Station ◽

And Training

Continued international integration of the post-Deng era (1990s on) transformed panda country. The specific site of the Wanglang reserve became a juncture where the local Baima villagers, international scientists, NGOs, and tourists (both foreign and domestic) competed to define the giant panda’s place in the environment and in China. Persistently pursuing its charter purposes as a scientific research base, the Wanglang reserve becomes a model and training station for wildlife monitoring and experimental conservation. One experiment, ecotourism has a dramatic impact on the area. The colorful ethnic character of the Baima people initially proved to be an asset to World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) efforts to instigate tourism. The industry took on an identity independent of panda preservation, leading reserve staff to reemphasize Wanglang’s ties to science.

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Scientific research and training of foreign languages in universities in Vietnam today

VNU Journal of Science Education Research ◽

10.25073/2588-1159/vnuer.4108 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Nguyen Quang Thuan

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Foreign Language ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Language Teachers ◽

Foreign Languages ◽

Foreign Language Teachers ◽

Face To Face ◽

Comprehensive Picture ◽

And Training

This research aims to describe the situation of scientific research and the teaching of foreign languages in universities. A questionnaire survey and a series of face-to-face interviews were conducted with a sample of 488 foreign language teachers from 201 universities. The research results describe a comprehensive picture of the training and scientific research related to the teaching of foreign languages in higher education institutions in Vietnam.

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Israels Forensic Science Service: Organizational Structure and Training of Personnel – The Example of the Latent Fingerprints Laboratory

Theory and Practice of Forensic Science ◽

10.30764/1819-2785-2017-12-2-90-94 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 90-94

Author(s):

Boris Geller

Keyword(s):

Organizational Structure ◽

Forensic Science ◽

International Collaboration ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Latent Fingerprints ◽

Current Structure ◽

Employee Recruitment ◽

Science Service ◽

Training Of Personnel ◽

And Training

An overview of Israel's national forensic science service includes its history, current structure, system of employee recruitment and training, and organization of main operations, international collaboration and scientific research.

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Bibliometrics and modern scientific libraries

Scientific and Technical Libraries ◽

10.33186/1027-3689-2018-6-51-62 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 51-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Yu. V. Mokhnacheva ◽

V. A. Tsvetkova

Keyword(s):

Professional Education ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Information Demand ◽

Training Professionals ◽

Training Courses ◽

Scientific Libraries ◽

Instructional Aids ◽

Academic Communication ◽

And Training

The authors examine the possibilities of bibliometrics enhancing and complementing information and library processes to support scientific research: applying bibliometric analysis of science organizations’ document flows to monitor publication activities; using bibliometric methods to design and support scientific research in various subjects, and to organize certain library processes, e.g. collection development and user information demand study; and dating ofrelevant information. The authors focus on the bibliometrics fundamental importance for exploring processes of document information flows. They argue that the introduction of bibliometric procedures in scientific libraries would increase their status and make them actors of academic communication system. The examples are given of using bibliometrics for detecting fraud and adulteration schemes in science practice. The key methods and procedures of bibliometric research in scientific libraries are characterized. Main risks due to the introduction of bibliometrics into scientific research are defined. The authors emphasize the scientific libraries’ need for competent librarians which means developing continuous professional education system; within this context workshops and training courses, instructional aids and recommendations, training professionals at universities are also important.

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Research on the Majorization of the Internal Factor of the Incentive Mechanism of the Scientific Research and Training for Undergraduates

Proceedings of the International Conference on Mental Health and Humanities Education (ICMHHE 2020) ◽

10.2991/assehr.k.200425.067 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yuan Tiebiao

Keyword(s):

Incentive Mechanism ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Internal Factor ◽

The Incentive Mechanism ◽

And Training

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Scientific Research Centers in Africa

African Studies Review ◽

10.1017/s0002020600038373 ◽

1967 ◽

Vol 10 (03) ◽

pp. 20-47

Author(s):

Dorothy Smith

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

Large Scale ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Social Progress ◽

United Nations Economic Commission ◽

Technical Research ◽

Economic Commission ◽

National Heritage ◽

To Come ◽

And Training

In July-August, 1964 at Lagos, 28 countries participated in a UNESCO -United Nations Economic Commission for Africa-sponsored “International Conference on the Organization of Research and Training in Africa in Relation to the Study, Conservation, and Utilization of Natural Resources.” The following is from a resolution of that conference: Conscious of the importance of natural resources to the national heritage of each country … Considering that development and social progress depend upon the wise exploitation of these resources … Proclaims … that extension of scientific and technical research on natural resources constitutes a factor essential to such development … Recommends that governments should devote continued and very large-scale efforts to the promotion of science and technical research…. This recognition by governments of the need to increase scientific research programs, of their responsibility for the organization of scientific research, and of the need to establish a balance between fundamental and applied research implies a previous or existing situation with a different approach which should be examined and also indicates a necessity for changes in outlook, the results of which can be followed for years to come.

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