scholarly journals International ENGOs in China: a Significant Presence and a Fast-Changing Reality

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Volpe
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
The Public ◽  
China Studies ◽  
International Climate ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Historical Profile ◽  
Chinese Civil Society

<p align="LEFT"> </p><p> </p><p>Received:</p><p>Revised:</p><p>Accepted:</p><em></em><p><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Trebuchet MS; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Trebuchet MS; font-size: xx-small;"><em>Sinologia Hispanica</em></span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><em><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Trebuchet MS; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Trebuchet MS; font-size: xx-small;">China Studies Review,</span></span></em></p><em></em><p>5, 2 (2017), pp. 113-148</p><p>September 2017</p><p>November 2017</p><p>Devember 2017</p><p align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The paper examines the impact that international ENGOs have had on Chinese environment situation and the implication of the Law of People’s Republic of China on the Administration of the Activities of Overseas Nongovernmental Organisations in Mainland China. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Trebuchet MS; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Trebuchet MS; font-size: xx-small;">Based on the review of historical profile </span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">of NGOs and their enhanced role within the international politics, the paper analyzes China’s leadership evolutionary behaviour in international climate change conferences and investigates the international ENGOs’ current status, strategies and projects in China. The paper argues that international ENGOs have had a positive, even if limited, impact in protecting Chinese environment and in supporting Chinese civil society to emerge and strengthening the public participation and awareness. It also argues that, the implementation of the new law certainly puts international NGOs under higher scrutiny; however, further implications are, to date, only partially predictable.</span></p><p align="JUSTIFY"> </p>

Infection control: current status. risks, research, rules and recycling

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-66
Author(s):  
Jennifer Haworth ◽  
Jonathan Sandy ◽  
Anthony J Ireland
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Infectious Agents ◽  
Emerging Infections ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Control Procedures ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

We are living through a period of immense change following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China in December 2019. Even before the pandemic, the cost of managing healthcare-associated infections in the UK was considerable. The risk of acquiring any infection from the dental environment must be reduced to a minimum. As we have observed in recent years, new infectious agents emerge frequently, and the dental profession must be ready to respond appropriately and quickly. Orthodontic practice presents unique challenges in relation to infection control procedures. The impact of healthcare waste on the environment must also be considered. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This paper describes the range of infectious agents posing a risk to dental team members and patients. The aim is to place the recent coronavirus pandemic in the context of other recent emerging infections. Some of the latest research regarding infection control procedures is reviewed. Current best practice is described.

Huju and The Politics of Revolution, POST-1949

Huju ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. J. Stock
Keyword(s):  
Social Power ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Recent History ◽  
Special Contribution ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Ordinary Folk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
China Post

This chapter examines how music becomes inscribed with social power. Topics considered include the reorganization of huju troupes in the new People's Republic of China, post-1949; the impact of the specialist composer since the 1950s; the changing role of the performer; and the expression of political content in dramatic situations, words, actions, and music. Regional opera styles, such as Shanghai opera, it turns out, led the way in the reform of traditional opera in mainland China, with adaptations applied in these styles later transplanted to more established historical forms such as Beijing opera. It is argued that music in huju makes a special contribution to the ‘envoicing’ of the weak, a tendency that becomes problematic at times when the ordinary folk who people these operas must be portrayed as dauntless revolutionaries. Ironically, perhaps, the operas produced at the most publicly politicized periods of China's recent history are those that now appear the least eloquent in terms of their political argument.

scholarly journals Citizen science in radiation research

2020 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 25001
Author(s):  
Cecilia Gustavsson ◽  
Erik Andersson-Sundén ◽  
Abigail Barker ◽  
Anders Hjalmarsson ◽  
Mattias Lantz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Forest Type ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Land Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Large Sets ◽  
Geological Processes ◽  
Science Question ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

A growing trend in science is that research institutions reach out to members of the public for participating in research. The reasons for outreach are many, spanning from the desire to collect and/or analyse large sets of data efficiently, to the idea of including the general public on a very fundamental level in science-making and ultimately decision-making. The presented project is curriculum-based and carried out in 240 lower secondary school classes (pupils of age 13-16). The task, as designed by the participating universities, is to collect mushrooms, soil and animal droppings from different parts of Sweden, do preliminary sample preparation and analyses and send the samples to the university institutions for radioactivity measurement. Behind the project is a desire to compare today’s levels of 137Cs with those deposited right after the Chernobyl accident in 1986, but also to study the exchange of caesium between organisms as well as the impacts of biological and geological processes on uptake and retention. The scientific outcome is a geodatabase with the 137Cs activity (Bq/m2) present in the Swedish environment, where radioactivity data can be linked to the species (fungi, competing species, animals foraging), forest type, land type, land use and other environmental factors. The science question is of interest to the general public as foraging for mushrooms, as well as spending recreational time in forests is widely popular in Sweden. In this article, we will discuss the current status of the project and the observations we have made about how well the public can participate in scientific research. Focus will be on organization of the project, such as logistics, preparation of supportive material, feedback and communication between researchers and schools. We will present observations about the impact the project has had on the participants, based on quantitative and qualitative evaluations.

scholarly journals Political Economy of Cross-Strait Relations

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-147
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Oganesovna Nakhatakyan
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
International Political Economy ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Political Cycle ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Two Sides

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the interrelation of political and economic factors in Cross-Strait relations. The main political factor considered in the study is the policy of the ruling party in Taiwan towards the Mainland, its acceptance of Beijings One China policy and 1992 Consensus, put forward by Mainland China as a political basis for building Cross-Strait dialogue between the parties. Key economic factors include economic cooperation and exchanges between the two sides in such fields as bilateral trade, international capital flows and tourism. The relevance of the study refers to the settlement of the so-called Taiwan issue and the implementation of the complete reunification of the Peoples Republic of China that embodies one of the fundamental interests of Mainland China. The aim of the research is to examine the impact of political cycle in Taiwan on the economic cooperation between Beijing and Taipei, the further intensification of which could lead to the peaceful reunification through economic integration. The study provides a broad overview of the development of relations between Taiwan and Mainland China, focusing on the policies of the Taipei administrations from 1949 to 2019 and its impact on economic cooperation between the two sides. The methodological framework of the paper is mainly based on international political economy. The results of the research suggest that political cycle in Taiwan has almost no impact on Cross-Strait trade and investment. Meanwhile it has quite significant influence on Cross-Strait tourism, especially from the PRC, as it has the administrative means of regulation of the number of Mainland tourists wishing to visit Taiwan.

The Impact of the Internet on the Public Library: Current Status and Signs for the Future

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Jörgensen ◽  
Geogre D'Elia ◽  
Joseph Woelfel ◽  
Eleanor Jo Rodger
Keyword(s):  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Time Use ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Current Status ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Consumer Market ◽  
The Public ◽  
Library Use ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents the results of a research project to evaluate the impacts of the Internet on public library use. A national telephone survey was conducted using a market segmentation model for use of information services and resources at the public library and on the Internet. This research provides baseline data describing the current consumer market for library and Internet services. The data suggest that at this time use of the...

The feasibility of investment in the religious heritage in anti-corruption efforts in Palestinian public organizations

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad W. Hanini
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Future Expectations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of the study is to investigate the feasibility of investing the religious heritage in anti-corruption efforts in public organizations in Palestine. The study sought to measure the current status of public organizations, if they are investing the religious heritage in the efforts of encountering corruption. Further, the study sought to measure the attitudes and future expectations if there is an integration of the religious heritage in the current anti-corruption efforts. Design/methodology/approach This study combines two folds: First, theoretical and qualitative, through research in previous studies, texts and religious attitude of corruption, historical models and international experiences that have tried to invest in it and incorporate it in anti-corruption efforts, which are generalizable generic models; and the second: a field empirical part, through the researcher use of a questionnaire tool and analyzing it statistically, in addition to ensuring the possibility of using religion in anti-corruption efforts within the Palestinian public institutions which will eventually enable us to answer the study questions. Findings The study found that the reality of investment in the religious heritage in anti-corruption efforts in the Palestinian public sector is present in a moderate degree (56.8%), both in rules and regulations, in strategic plans or policies, or in the internal systems and the organizational culture of the public institutions. With regard to the attitudes of the employees toward corruption and the way of their formulation to these attitudes either if they are influenced by the religious heritage or the law or by the eight reasons mentioned previously in this study, it is obvious that the employees attitudes toward corruption are formulated first from a religious perspectives and second from a legal perspective. Regarding their attitudes and their agreement level toward the investment of the religious heritage in anti-corruption in the Palestinian public sector was high (75.9%), as well as their future expectations in case the religious heritage is invested in anti-corruption efforts was in a high degree (74.1%). Therefore, the authors conclude that there is a feasibility of religious heritage investment in anti-corruption efforts in the Palestinian public sector in case it is accredited and integrated in anti-corruption strategies as a supportive factor but not as a substitute of other efforts. The study recommended that decision makers should adopt new anti-corruption policies and strategies compatible with these striking results through the rules, regulations and administrative decisions, or in the internal institutional system and the cultural organization, in the publications and declarations of the public institution, in special code of conduct based on the religious heritage, in the training of the employees and designing new proposals to integrate the religious heritage in anti-corruption efforts in parallel with the permanent evaluation of these efforts after its application. Originality/value This study, The feasibility of investing in religious heritage in anti-corruption efforts, is different from the previously reviewed studies, as the previous studies were either philosophical or theoretical in nature, looking at the relationship between religion and corruption or empirical, but in a different environment and society than the society of this study. The general purpose of this research is to identify the impact of religious perceptions on corruption in the behavior of public officials in the Palestinian public sector as it is on the ground, and whether their attitudes were affected by corruption with their religious beliefs? Do they welcome the investment of religion in the fight against corruption and what are their expectations if this is done in institutional, strategic or policy context.

scholarly journals Supportive or Confining? The Impact of War Metaphors From the COVID-19 Pandemic on Persons With Disabilities in Mainland China

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren-Xing Chen ◽  
Zhong-Ming Ge ◽  
Shu-Ling Hu ◽  
Wei-Zhong Tang
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Informal Support ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Crisis ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Ensuring the well-being of persons with disabilities (PWDs) is a priority in the public sector during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To contain this unprecedented public crisis in China, a set of nationwide anti-epidemic discourse systems centered on war metaphors has guided the epidemic's prevention and control. While the public is immersed in the joy brought by the stage victory, most ignore the situation of the disadvantaged PWDs. Accordingly, this study adopts and presents a qualitative research method to explore the impact of war metaphors on PWDs. The results showed that while there was some formal and informal support for PWDs during this period, they were increasingly marginalized. Owing to the lack of a disability lens and institutional exclusion, PWDs were placed on the margins of the epidemic prevention and control system like outsiders. Affected by pragmatism under war metaphors, PWDs are regarded as non-contributory or inefficient persons; therefore, they are not prioritized and are thus placed into a state of being voiceless and invisible. This research can provide inspiration for improving public services for PWDs in the context of COVID-19.

Research on Value-Engineering-Based Construction Costs of Energy-Saving Buildings

2015 ◽  
Vol 744-746 ◽  
pp. 2310-2313
Author(s):  
Rui Wu ◽  
Huan Du ◽  
Qi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Incremental Cost ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Value Engineering ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Building Energy Saving ◽  
The Impact

With the energy crisis being ever increasingly serious, energy-saving buildings have become a breakthrough for the development of the construction industry. Firstly, this article analyzes the current status of building energy saving in mainland China, and elaborates the necessity of building energy saving in the viewpoint of the entire lifecycle cost by using the value engineering principle. Secondly, this article analyzes the incremental cost of energy-saving buildings and describes the components of the incremental cost. Thirdly, this article analyzes in detail the impact of the incremental cost in the construction phase of buildings by illustrating examples. Finally, this article lists measures and suggestions for cost management to achieve the optimal economic benefits for the entire lifecycle with a minimum incremental cost in the construction phase, resulting in smooth development of energy saving buildings.

scholarly journals Peer to Peer Lending Industry in China and Its Implication on Economic Indicators: Testing the Mediating Impact of SMEs Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Babak Naysary ◽  
Siti Nurbaayah Daud
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Economic Indicators ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
P2p Lending ◽  
The Impact

This papers studies and analyses the development and current status of Financial Technology (FinTech) industry and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lending industry in the People’s Republic of China (mainland China), and then investigates the impact of the P2P industry on development of Chinese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as well as selected economic indicators. Due to the fact that Fintech and more particularly P2P industry is a recent phenomenon, secondary data was collected for 2014 to 2019 from government data sources and company’s websites. The results of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis indicate the significant impact of P2P lending industry on the economic indicators with mediating impact of SMEs performance. The finding shed light on the financing difficulties faced by SMEs and the role of P2P industry to bridge this gap which have implications for government policies and financial institutions.

Evaluation of the impact of public investment programs on social and economic performance of territories

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
I. E. Limonov ◽  
M. V. Nesena
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Modeling ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
The Public ◽  
Export Activity ◽  
Regional Investment ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Institution

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of public investment programs on the socio-economic development of territories. As a case, the federal target programs for the development of regions and investment programs of the financial development institution — Vnesheconombank, designed to solve the problems of regional development are considered. The impact of the public interventions were evaluated by the “difference in differences” method using Bayesian modeling. The results of the evaluation suggest the positive impact of federal target programs on the total factor productivity of regions and on innovation; and that regional investment programs of Vnesheconombank are improving the export activity. All of the investments considered are likely to have contributed to the reduction of unemployment, but their implementation has been accompanied by an increase in social inequality.

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