scholarly journals Marginal cost of contextualizing stigma of zoonotic diseases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwen Hu ◽  
Zhangqiu Huang
Keyword(s):  
Marginal Cost ◽  
Proper Names ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
The Public ◽  
Wrong Side ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Leading Journals ◽  
The Way

In the scientific sphere, understanding the way naming rules strengthen the integrity and quality of naming zoonotic diseases and viruses remains nominal rather than substantial. Arguably, the looming worry is that the public is susceptible to the stigmatized proper names like German measles in the leading journals. Our survey indicates that some stigmatizing names have always come at the cost of unintentional sociocultural impacts, despite their seemingly harmless origins. This study first unveils that terminological evolution of German measles is on the wrong side of history.

Strategy for Protecting the North Sea: A Chemical Industry Perspective

1991 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 269-276
Author(s):  
J. R. Lawrence ◽  
N. C. D. Craig
Keyword(s):  
North Sea ◽  
Chemical Industry ◽  
Important Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
The North ◽  
Anthropogenic Inputs ◽  
Seven Principles ◽  
The North Sea ◽  
The Cost

The public has ever-rising expectations for the environmental quality of the North Sea and hence of everreducing anthropogenic inputs; by implication society must be willing to accept the cost of reduced contamination. The chemical industry accepts that it has an important part to play in meeting these expectations, but it is essential that proper scientific consideration is given to the potential transfer of contamination from one medium to another before changes are made. A strategy for North Sea protection is put forward as a set of seven principles that must govern the management decisions that are made. Some areas of uncertainty are identified as important research targets. It is concluded that although there have been many improvements over the last two decades, there is more to be done. A systematic and less emotive approach is required to continue the improvement process.

scholarly journals Conditions for the functioning of regulated competition on the public urban transport market in Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 119-127
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Krawczyk
Keyword(s):  
Large Volume ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Natural Monopoly ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Transport Organization ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Regulated Competition

The public urban transport market takes the form of a natural monopoly. In some cases, especially in the situation of supply of a relatively large volume of operation work, the implementation of competitive solutions may result in: improving the quality of services or reducing the cost of vehicle-kilometers. The purpose of the article is to present the determinants of functioning of regulated competition on the public urban transport market in Poland. The conducted analysis focuses on the issue of market openness and access to participation in competitive procedures of private operators. The research covered urban transport markets in cities over 200.000 inhabitants and their characteristics in the scope of: the model of public transport organization (with particular emphasis on the level of opening of markets), the level of competition on the operator market and the method of selecting operators. On the basis of the conducted research, the scope of applying pro-competitive solutions in the scope of contracting services by the largest organizers of public urban transport in Poland was characterized.

The Study of Public Reporting in Healthcare

2016 ◽  
pp. 115-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ubaldo Comite
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Considerable Change ◽  
Public Reporting ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
The Public ◽  
Reporting Systems ◽  
Comparative Information ◽  
The Way

Public reporting, intended as the public disclosure of information on healthcare performance, is linked to the improvement of the quality of care through the incentives of selection and change, which are in turn determined by the availability of comparative information that is used by those outside the system (citizens) and those from within (organizations and professionals). In the last few decades, the healthcare sector, have undergone considerable change. This change is inevitably destined to modify the way in which citizens turn to healthcare services, and the way in which hospitals are called upon to be transparent and accountable in how they provide services. It is within this context that public reporting became widespread, as a strategy geared towards promoting informed choices to consumers and stimulating the improvement of quality of care. The aim of this paper is to highlight how public reporting systems have the potential to not only support healthcare users in making informed choices, but to also foster healthcare structures in the improvement of their services.

scholarly journals SOME ISSUES OF INTERACTION BETWEEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE POLICE

2021 ◽  
pp. 144-150
Author(s):  
Ерғали Қожабеков ◽  
Амира Марашева
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Internal Affairs ◽  
Police Activity ◽  
The Way

Полиция қызметінің сапасын арттыру бойынша жоспарланған іс-шаралар қарқын алуда. Ішкі істер органдарының жұртшылықпен өзара іс-қимыл жасасуында біршама өзгерістер бар. Құқық қорғау органдарының, оның ішіндегі, полиция органдарының қызметінің сапасын жақсартуға байланысты орын алып жатқан жаңғырту жұмыстары жалғасуда. Осымен сабақтас, кемшін тұстары да бар. Бұл мақалада осы кемшіліктердің орнын толтыру жолындағы авторлардың ұсыныстары мен уәждері келтіріледі. Плановые мероприятия по повышению качества деятельности полиции набирают обороты. Есть некоторые изменения во взаимодействии органов внутренних дел с общественностью. Набирает обороты проводимая модернизация, связанная с улучшением качества деятельности правоохранительных органов, в том числе органов полиции. Вместе с этим имеются определенные недостатки, которые нашли отражение в данной статье, где авторамиприводятся рекомендации и мотивы на пути к восполнению этих недостатков. Planned measures to improve the quality of police activity are gaining momentum. There are some changes in the interaction of the internal affairs bodies with the public. The ongoing modernization related to improving the quality of law enforcement agencies, including the police, is gaining momentum. Along with this, there are also disadvantages. This article presents the recommendations and motivations of the authors on the way to make up for these shortcomings.

Printmedia poll reporting in Poland: Poll as news in Polish parliamentary campaigns, 1991–2007

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Szwed
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Political Actors ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Media ◽  
Election Results ◽  
Public Opinion Polls ◽  
Minimal Disclosure ◽  
Opinion Polls ◽  
The Way

Information about the support given by the public opinion to political actors has become a constant element of the public debate in Poland after the fall of Communism. Very soon polls became an argument in debates, a premise, or a way to justify decisions. At the same time they were criticized both by politicians and journalists convinced that polls can significantly influence the election results. But the fact was not noticed in Poland that all debates about the influence of polls on election outcomes should be preceded by a discussion of the way they are presented in the media. The present article joins this debate by subjecting to analysis the polls published in the Polish press during parliamentary campaigns in the dimensions of the role they played during the recent several years, the quality of methodological information, and of the way the polls were used in the media. As opposed to European and American analyses, no improvement in the conformity to standards of minimal disclosure in newspapers’ reporting of public opinion polls was noticed, although—like in other countries—a dramatic increase in the number of polls reported was observed.

PEDIATRIC PERCEPTIONS: THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE—A NEGLECTED RESOURCE

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-208
Author(s):  
James L. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Public Health Nurse ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Way

I Write to emphasize the very great assistance, particularly the kind of assistance, that I find dedicated nurses especially trained in pediatrics and Public Health can give to pediatricians. My emphasis is not on the number of patients who can be seen but the quality of service that can be given. For many years my academic environment and concentration on teaching and consultation protected me from the pressures present in a busy practitioner's office. During these years, I was often impressed by the great gratitude from parents of patients because, as they would say, "You have answered a lot of our questions." Often they would also say: "We like our own pediatrician very much, but his office is so crowded and he is so busy that we feel guilty in asking him all the questions we have about our children. What we really like about this visit is the way you have so generously given us of your time to answer all those questions that bother us."So, when I recently saw the new offices of a pair of pediatricians starting into practice, I was frankly upset to notice that in the many small examining rooms it was evident that chairs were kept at a minimum. Still more upsetting was the explanation that this arrangement made it easier for the physician to walk out of the room because he would be standing. Not only would there be less awkwardness in interrupting a conversation but the mothers would be less likely to sit down and ask questions if there were not enough chairs for everyone to be seated.

Knowledge and social opinions about physiotherapists

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
E. Bartocha ◽  
A. Górecka ◽  
M. Szynal ◽  
A. Knapik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Factors ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Prestige ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Social Opinions ◽  
The Cost

Abstract Background: Physiotherapy is an integral part of medicine, both in terms of prevention and treatment. Despite the long history of healing with movement and other physical factors, physiotherapy is considered to be a young field of medicine, and the occupation of the physiotherapist in the social consciousness is in the building phase. The aim of the study was to investigate the interest in physiotherapist Material/Methods: The study involved 199 people, including 117 women (58.79%) and 82 men (41.21%), residents of the Silesian Voivodship. Age of respondents: 16-81 years (x = 46.22, SD = 13.45). The research tool was an original questionnaire. Closed questions concerned the interest in physiotherapist profession, self-assessment of knowledge and its sources, opinions on the availability and quality of services, and the social prestige and profitability of the physiotherapist profession. Results: Respondents most often declared that their interest in the profession is poor or average, but they evaluate their level of knowledge of the profession as high. The prevailing opinions are that the availability of physiotherapist services is large, but at patients own expense, and the cost-effectiveness of the profession is average. Women revealed greater interest and declared more knowledge of the profession than men. Differences also concerned the opinions on the profitability of the profession. Conclusions: The public interest in physiotherapist profession is on an average level, positive opinions about physiotherapists prevail, especially among older people. The profession is considered to be averagely profitable.

scholarly journals Evaluating STEM Education in the U.S. Secondary Schools: Pros and Cons of the «Project Lead the Way» Platform

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Melissa Stebbins ◽  
Tatiana V. Goris
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Project Lead The Way ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Project Lead ◽  
The Way

Starting in 1990-s, the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program became one of the most known and favorable interdisciplinary STEM platforms in K-12 education in the United States. Moving away from the traditional classroom, PLTW focuses on the integration of several subjects into one. It includes various hands-on-activities that, according to PLTW mission, help to develop deeper practical hands-on skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In nowadays, PLTW is a nationally recognized curriculum, which offers many opportunities for teachers, as well as students, developing engineering skills and preparing the youth for college and upcoming STEM-oriented carriers. However, despite of its popularity, various factors (such as the cost of PLTW equipment, supplies, and software, as well as support of school administration) might signif-icantly influence quality of PLTW teaching.

Harvesting Effects on Soil and Water in the Eastern Hardwood Forest

1978 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 66-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Patric
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Hardwood Forest ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
The Public ◽  
Overwhelming Evidence ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Soil And Water

Abstract For the eastern United States, there is overwhelming evidence that neither the productivity of forest soil nor the quality of forest water are substantially lessened during or after responsibly managed harvest of wood products. Carelessness, however, damages both resources. The key is forest roads; they cause little adverse effect on soil or water given proper location, drainage, traffic control, and maintenance. The public must better understand that it bears much of the cost for these measures.

scholarly journals SISTEM MULTIPLE CROPPING TANAMAN SAYURAN SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF PENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN PETANI DI CURUP UTARA REJANG LEBONG

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Fitriani ◽  
Fiana Podesta ◽  
Ririn Harini
Keyword(s):  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Multiple Cropping ◽  
Intensive Use ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Mentoring System ◽  
The Way

The events have been held in farmer Group Manggala Curup Village and farmer Group Melati Siguring Village, Sub-district North Curup, District Rejang Lebong. Most of farmers in Curup Village and Seguring Village, Sub -district North Curup, plant vegetable plants in monoculture and do not us e a good quality of seed. Farmers have good potential to improve the result and the income with avoiding crop failures or the plummeted of market price. These things will be able to be covered by other plants that can be obtained with intensive use of land by using multiple copping to vegetable plants that have high economy and use of good quality of seeds. The purpose of doing training are (1) farmer group has knowledge about intensification of land using multiple cropping and good quality of seeds (2) farmers are able to be producer of seeds in order to decrease the cost incurred in the next growing season and increace the income. The methods that will be used in training are (1) counselling and education about the agriculture of multiple cropping, good quality of seed, and the way to get good quality of seeds (2) production of demonstration plot (demplot) trial to apply multiple cropping and good quality of seeds. (3) Mentoring system of farmer group. The result of the activity is being able to improve insight of farmer, in the terms of intensification land by using multiple cropping and good quality of seeds. Besides that, farmers can produce their own seeds to the next growing season. The income of farmers in multiple cropping systems of vegetable plants will be higher if it is compared with monoculture system.Keywords: vegetable plant, multiple cropping, good quality of seed

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