scholarly journals Assessment of the Development of the Brazilian Coastal Public Governance System – 2009 to 2018

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-42
Author(s):  
Marinez E. G. Scherer ◽  
Tatiana Silva ◽  
Milton Amsus ◽  
Nelson S. Gruber ◽  
Regis Pinto de Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Management ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Reference Analysis ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Coastal Governance ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
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Our aim is to evaluate the integrated coastal management (ICM) development in Brazil between 2009 and 2018. For this, two approaches were used: in the first, the progress achieved in terms of proposal implementation (considering the proposals presented in the assessment made in 2011); while in the second, the current status of each of the ten key issues of the Decalogue applied by the Ibero American Network for Coastal Management (IBERMAR) was analyzed. In general terms, Brazil showed an intermediate level of advancement (50% of the key issues the value of “3” was assigned, on a scale from “0” to “5”), and no aspect of the Decalogue was classified as no development (value of “0”) or full development (value of “5”). Based on the results, we expect not only to continue the evaluation process of the Brazilian coastal governance system, but also to enable reference analysis between countries, which may foster collaboration among IBERMAR members.

scholarly journals Lassa Fever: Viral Replication, Disease Pathogenesis, and Host Immune Modulations

Pathogens ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
Hinh Ly
Keyword(s):  
Lassa Fever ◽  
West African ◽  
Host Factors ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Disease Pathogenesis ◽  
Virus Life Cycle ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Made In

Despite major discoveries made in the last few decades about Lassa fever, there are still many unresolved key issues that hamper the development of effective vaccines and therapies against this deadly disease that is endemic in several West African countries. Some of these issues include the lack of a detailed understanding of the viral and participating host factors in completing the virus life cycle, in mediating disease pathogenesis or protection from disease, and in activating or suppressing host innate and cellular immunity against virus infection, as well as of the animal models required for testing vaccines and therapeutics. This Special Issue is devoted to understanding some of these important issues and to exploring the current status of the research and development in combating Lassa fever.

scholarly journals The Normative Influence of the UN Guiding Principles on the Kampala Convention in the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Francis M Deng ◽  
Romola Adeola
Keyword(s):  
Internal Displacement ◽  
Internally Displaced Persons ◽  
African Union ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Political Commitment ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
General Terms ◽  
African Context ◽  
Guiding Principles ◽  
Made In

Abstract Over the last several decades, states have demonstrated significant political commitment towards advancing protection and assistance for internally displaced persons. A notable form in which this commitment has been reflected is in the emergence of normative standards, with the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (UNGP) as the guiding text. The fact that the UNGP framework has found expression in the landscape on internal displacement is evidenced at various levels of governance. Within the African context, the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) draws on pertinent normative frameworks, with the UNGP as the leading framework. While this point is often made in general terms, this article focuses on the extent to which the norm on internal displacement has diffused and expanded within the African context.

scholarly journals MCDM Approach for Mitigation of Flooding Risks in Odisha (India) Based on Information Retrieval

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debesh Mishra ◽  
Suchismita Satapathy
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Decision Processes ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Mitigation Projects ◽  
Best Worst Method ◽  
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Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) provides a suitable platform for groups as well as promotion of the participants' role in decision processes. This also enables the development of real participatory processes essential for the successful implementation and sustainable flood management programs. The present study contributes by applying two MCDM approaches for weighting the criteria related to the environmental impacts of flooding. Moreover, an attempt was made in this study by an extensive review of literature, and consultations with experts to identify the environmental impacts of flooding in Odisha State (India). Then, the Best Worst Method (BWM) followed by the Step-Wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method was used to rank the environmental impacts which were considered as the risk factors. The result of this study will be useful to the governance system for an effective and proper planning, and implementation of flood mitigation projects.

scholarly journals The Current Status and Problems with the Implementation of Interprofessional Education in Japan.

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachiko Ogawa ◽  
Yoshinori Takahashi ◽  
Misako Miyazaki
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Key Issues

Background: Although interprofessional education (IPE) has come to be considered essential in health and social care education programs, most IPE programs in Japan focus on clinical settings. However, following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, IPE programs are considered essential for community development, especially in disaster-affected areas. To identify key issues for the development of IPE, we aimed to clarify the current status of IPE programs and problems in their implementation using an original questionnaire. Methods and Findings: The targets were 865 undergraduate courses that qualify students to take national registered health/social care examinations. Effective responses were received from 284 targets. Of these 284 respondents, 103 respondents had already implemented an IPE program and 181 respondents had not. Among the 103 respondents who had already implemented an IPE program, we found a tendency to collaborate with partners in clinical settings or in social settings. Furthermore, respondents who had implemented or were planning to implement an IPE program had difficulty with ‘interdisciplinary and/or extramural collaboration’ and ‘educational factors’. Conclusions: These difficulties could be considered barriers to developing effective IPE programs for community-based collaboration between health and social care professionals. Future research should investigate more specific solutions to these problems.

scholarly journals Narrative review of EHDI in South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selvarani Moodley ◽  
Claudine Storbeck
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Newborn Hearing ◽  
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Background: With 17 babies born with hearing loss every day in South Africa, there is a pressing need for systematic Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) services. Progress is being made in offering newborn hearing screening and studies have been conducted to document these processes within South Africa. However, due to the lack of a national and holistic overview of EHDI services to date, an accurate picture of the current status of EHDI within the South African context is required. Objective: To document and profile what has been published within the field of EHDI in South Africa over the last two decades (Jan 1995–Sept 2014) in order to gain a comprehensive overview of the current status and practice of screening and diagnosis in the field of paediatric hearing loss. Method: A narrative review of peer-reviewed articles related to EHDI in South Africa was conducted by searching the EBSCOHOST, SCOPUS and JSTOR databases for the period January 1995 to September 2014. Results: Results indicate that over the last two decades research and publications in the field of EHDI have increased considerably. These publications have revealed extensive knowledge related to paediatric hearing screening and intervention services in South Africa; however, this knowledge seems to be limited primarily to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape. Furthermore, studies pertaining to diagnosis have revealed that, although much has been written on the scientific aspects on tools for diagnosis of hearing loss, there is a lack of comprehensive information on diagnostic protocols and procedures. Conclusion: Despite the clear progress being made in South Africa in the field of early hearing detection and intervention, there is a need for comprehensive studies on protocols and procedures in diagnosing paediatric hearing loss. Finally, the narrative review revealed a clear need to ensure that development and growth in the field of EHDI is a national priority and extends beyond the two provinces currently showing growth.

scholarly journals Sustainable Resin Collection and trade Practices in Mid Hills of Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 128-137
Author(s):  
Bharat Gotame
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Regional Governance ◽  
Benefit Sharing ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Financial Benefit ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Pine Resin

Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in mountains are one of the enormously valued ecosystem services due to their contribution to the livelihood of people. Pine resin is one of the viable NTFP in middle mountain of Nepal which is tapped from Pinus roxbhurghii tree and can be used in paints, varnishes, stimulant, anti-spasmodic, astringent, diuretic and anti-pathogenic and so on. This piece of work is an attempt to review the current status of pine resin collection enterprise in Nepalese Community Forests and its contribution to the livelihood of Community forest users in mid-hill region. Typically, existing legislations and guidelines have high potential to endure the sustainable livelihood promotion by resin tapping enterprise but the endeavors of revitalizing the financial benefit sharing and governance system is still far. The valued contribution of resin enterprise to sustainable livelihood of users is not impossible but it needs greater effort of all stakeholders. For example, partial intervention to market, involvement of poorer households, improve the local and regional governance and so on. Participatory monitoring of collection work and proper enforcement of sustainable harvesting procedure both have to be improved in state of arts that could finally recognize the rational benefit sharing mechanism among various value chain actors from collector to international traders which is indispensable. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/init.v5i0.10262 The Initiation 2013 Vol.5; 128-137

scholarly journals Good Governance with Chinese characteristics: A perspective of China's Socialist Model

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Hans Nibshan Seesaghur
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
State Intervention ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Chinese Characteristics ◽  
The World ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
International Standing ◽  
Political Economic

Since the 1990s, scholars around the world have focused on the complexities of governance reforms. The vicissitudes of the 21st century witnessed global waves for public administration reforms. China, a fast developing socialist country, has been building a strong, robust and modern public governance system. The Socialist Governance of China with Chinese characteristics brought considerable changes in the political, economic and social spheres, transforming the lives of people for betterment. By bringing about economic development through state intervention, introducing rule of law upholding the significance of its people, fostering new ideas, and ushering the ideology of nationalism through “China Dream”, President Xi Jinping and his socialist governance policies have created an excellent example in the world, particularly the capitalist society, demonstrating how society can be developed through socialist ways. Yet, the dynamics of Chinese governance has always been part science and part mystery to other governments that have earned legitimacy through elections, while China’s leaders earned its legitimacy through selection of the most able and their performance in delivering sustained improvements in the quality of life of the Chinese citizens and China's international standing. This paper deals with assessing the relevance of China’s Socialist governance evolution into a science of managing public affairs and the pursuit to optimizing its impact on the state’s economic, political and social spheres.

scholarly journals Participative Management: A Model for Governance of Territorial Communities

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
V. M. Semianovskyi
Keyword(s):  
Profit Sharing ◽  
Participative Management ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Collective Interest ◽  
Practical Experiences ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Income Sharing ◽  
Contemporary Management

Principles of participative management have been commonly used in the contemporary management. This involves decentralization and democratization of management, various forms of employees’ engagement in the organization’s management. The participative management ideas, if practiced, can offer the key to building an effective management system and motivating business entities to a complex organization, and it can be a feasible model for organization of governance within the local self-governance system.   Participative management is based on recognition of mutual interests of all the members of an organization, thus integrating these interests and increasing the employees’ concern with labor results. It can exist in various forms, of which the main ones are income-sharing, profit-sharing, equity-sharing and participation in management. Each form of participative management can be implemented separately, but the highest effect can result from their combination (the synergy effect). Participative management has already been widely used by many business organizations in Europe and elsewhere. Participative management, therefore, is one of the advanced management methods involves decentralization and democratization of management, participation of employees in management, effective utilization of human resources for their development and the development of the organization’s system. Participative management can change and reinforce the employee’s motivation system. Yet, the participation does not diminish the rights and responsibilities of managers.   Principles of participative management are more and more often used in public governance as a model for governance within the local self-governance system. However, practical use of participative management tools still requires detailed theoretical studies. Because participative management principles and tools have only been at introductory phase now, they require theoretical elaborations and practical experiences especially. High effectiveness of participative management can be achieved only in established and capable territorial communities, when the collective intellect and collective interest of all the members of a territorial community is engaged in governance processes.

scholarly journals Institutional Support for the Development of Public-Private Partnership in the Public Governance System

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (48) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
V. Y. Dankevych ◽  
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O. V. Zakharina ◽  
Y. V. Zolotnytska ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Capital Investments ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Economic Management ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Strategic Development ◽  
Private Partnership

Theoretic aspects of the formation and development of public-private partnership (PPP) are studied. By using a systemic approach, it is determined that the most important factor in improving the efficiency of public-private partnership is its institutional support. It is substantiated that globally, the PPP is mostly initiated by public authorities, which can be explained by a number of reasons. Firstly, public authorities are responsible for the country's strategic development. Secondly, public authorities formulate "rules of the game" for businesses and individuals, plan capital investments, and select PPP entities that are a priority in terms of public interest. In fact, it is the state that undertakes to address objectives facing society. Therefore, nowadays the importance of creating a favorable institutional environment to develop PPPs is recognized at all the levels of economic management and is emphasized in the scientific community. It is proved that the interests of public authorities, private businesses and the community are reconciled through the complementation of political, legal, and socio-economic norms and rules of conduct. The functions of public authorities at the national and regional levels of government are systematized.

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