scholarly journals Disaster Management and Role of Academic Institutions in Nepal: Current Status and Way Forward

2020 ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Ramesh Raj Pant ◽  
Kiran Bishwakarma ◽  
Archana Ghimire ◽  
Kripa Shrestha ◽  
Rejina Maskey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Status ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Great Loss ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Resilient Communities ◽  
The Status ◽  
Policies And Programs

The intense natural disasters have been causing the great loss of life and properties in Nepal. This study attempts to figure out the status and role of Nepalese academia for the contribution of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). The methodology adopted for the study is reviewing the literature, policies, and academic documents including university curricula. The study highlighted that the constitution of Nepal 2015 and DRRM Act 2017 have provided ample opportunities via several legal provisions for federal, provincial, and local government to make their own modalities for making a disaster-resilient society. The universities and higher academic institutions are responsible for sound knowledge-based research activities to address the issues of DRRM which could be directly adopted by different levels of governments in terms of their plans, policies, and programs. In this connection, attempts are being made by governments and academic institutions to develop disaster resilient communities by shifting the traditional way of just responding during disaster focusing on the disaster cycle. Precisely, ten major universities of Nepal have incorporated disaster components including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation-related academic curricula in their undergraduate and graduate levels academic programs. Introducing the Environmental Health in Disaster, and Public Health and Disaster Engineering in Tribhuvan University and Pokhara University, respectively is one of the good initiatives taken by the academia. However, there is still room for improvement in terms of the integration of DRRM courses in the curricula of higher academic institutions for making disaster-resilient communities.

The Status, Development and Future Role of Radiobeacon Differential GNSS

1998 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Global Navigation Satellite Systems ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Automatic Identification ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Status ◽  
Differential Corrections ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite

Marine radiobeacons have been used to broadcast differential corrections for global navigation satellite systems (DGNSS) for nearly a decade. The method has become the accepted international standard for maritime applications. The background to the development of the system is described and the current status of radiobeacon DGNSS services around the world reported. The applications are discussed, including the function of radiobeacon DGNSS as the position sensor within integrated systems, together with the performance requirements imposed by associated systems such as ECDIS and Automatic Identification Systems. The advantages and disadvantages of the radiobeacon system in regulatory, administrative and technical terms are discussed and the potential for development of the system is considered. The future role of radiobeacon DGNSS in the overall mix of systems is assessed taking into account the introduction of geo-stationary overlays, and possibly Loran-C, for provision of DGNSS corrections.

Enhancing the Industrial PhD Programme as a Policy Tool for University—Industry Cooperation

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tõnu Roolaht
Keyword(s):  
Current Practice ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Educational Tools ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Policy Tool ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
University Industry ◽  
Academic Sector ◽  
Cooperation Policy

The changing role of universities in society includes the increasing expectation that academic institutions should engage in collaboration with companies. Industrial PhD programmes are educational tools for building bridges between the academic sector and industry. In these programmes, the PhD student studies and carries out research while being employed in a knowledge-based company or R&D agency. Having reviewed current practice in Estonia and elsewhere, suggestions are offered for improving the use of industrial PhD programmes as a cooperation policy tool. It is argued that these enhancements could help to facilitate university–industry cooperation and therefore could foster the transition to a knowledge-based service society and improve productivity.

Current Status of Breast Ultrasound

2011 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anat Kornecki
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Breast Imaging ◽  
Breast Ultrasound ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Axillary Lymph Nodes ◽  
Axillary Lymph ◽  
Tumour Extension ◽  
The Status ◽  
High Risk Populations

Ultrasound (US) has a significant role in diagnostic breast imaging. It is most commonly used as an adjunctive test in characterizing lesions detected by other imaging modalities or by clinical examination. US is recognized as the modality of choice in the evaluation of women who are symptomatic and younger than 30 years of age, pregnant, or lactating. Combined mammography and US appear to have a role in screening high-risk populations. The use of standard Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System US lexicon is helpful in guiding the differentiation between benign and malignant sonographic signs. Biopsy is warranted when benign features are absent or for any feature consistent with malignancy, despite other benign findings. Whole breast and axillary US are useful in assessing tumour extension, multifocality, and the status of axillary lymph nodes. US is the modality of choice for guiding interventional breast procedures. The role of US as a guidance tool for nonoperative breast treatment is being investigated.

scholarly journals Public Administration Education in the CEE Countries: How has it Developed during the Recent Decades ?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-232
Author(s):  
Primož Pevcin ◽  
David Špaček ◽  
Daniel Klimovský
Keyword(s):  
Path Dependence ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Initial Outcome ◽  
International Comparative

AbstractThis paper presents findings on the developments of PA education in 11 CEE countries and discusses various patterns based on the data on the historical background of PA education, forming thus the initial outcome of a more complex research carried out within the PAQUALITY project. The analysis is based around two main contextual factors: the role of imprinting (path-dependence) of the PA education in the framework of history and evolved PA ideologies, and the development of PA as discipline; and the role of institutional and HE legal factors on the current existence and status of PA education in the selected cluster of countries. The research question relates to the potential observation of differences in the development and current status of PA education in 11 CEE countries today. For this purpose, we utilize a co-variational international comparative case-study methodological approach, since this is a variable-centered approach, as it is acknowledged that a full-fledged theory might be absent in the framework of this specific investigation. The results indicate that we can argue in favor of the role of path-dependence in shaping PA education in CEE countries, where different starting points affected the outcomes in the content of current PA education. However, path-dependence is not to be taken as a sole factor corresponding to the development of the PA discipline in specific countries, as also more context-based factors and legal provisions do play the role. The outcome is that there is a lack of uniformity of PA education across CEE countries, where the country-specific context is the major factor in shaping the structure and content of programs, in some instances even creating new “sciences”. Although it would be expected to have some convergence in PA programs after almost three decades after the political and economic transformations started, we can even argue that PA education is more diverse now. This would give a specific role to the internalization and / or international accreditation in re-shaping and reversing the divergence processes in the future, but the anticipation for program consolidation might also be the factor that could have converging effects.

scholarly journals Current status and research activity at the INRNE cyclotron laboratory

2018 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 08001
Author(s):  
Anguel Demerdjiev ◽  
Dimitar Tonev ◽  
Nikolay Goutev ◽  
Galina Asova ◽  
Ary Artinyan
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Research ◽  
Neutron Radiation ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Physics Laboratory ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Fixed Energy ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The Status

A review and update on the status of the Cyclotron Physics Laboratory at the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy as well as related research activity is presented. The main part of the research activities at the Cyclotron Physics Laboratory is directed to simulations for design considerations, for the cyclotron vault for some of the target radioisotopes. In this paper, a review on the simulations, conducted at the laboratory, related to 18F production is included. A model for studying the effect of attenuation and absorption of neutron radiation, emitted by a point source with fixed energy of 14.1 MeV is developed. Preliminary results from this study are shown.

scholarly journals What does ‘intent to destroy’ in genocide mean?

2009 ◽  
Vol 91 (876) ◽  
pp. 833-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Ambos
Keyword(s):  
Case Law ◽  
Legal Doctrine ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Status ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Combined Structure ◽  
Mental Element ◽  
Teleological Interpretation

AbstractGenocide is a crime with a double mental element, i.e. a general intent as to the underlying acts, and an ulterior intent with regard to the ultimate aim of the destruction of the group. The prevailing view in the case-law interprets the respective ‘intent to destroy’ requirement as a special or specific intent (dolus specialis) stressing its volitional or purpose-based tendency. While this view has been followed for a long time in legal doctrine without further ado, it has recently been challenged by knowledge- and structure-based approaches, which have not received sufficient attention. A historical, literal, systematic and teleological interpretation of the ‘intent to destroy’ requirement, taking into account the particular structure of the genocide offence and the meaning of ‘intent’ in comparative law, reveals that the traditional view can no longer be maintained. It should be replaced by a combined structure- and knowledge-based approach that distinguishes according to the status and role of the (low-, mid- and top-level) perpetrators. Thus, the purpose-based intent should be upheld only with regard to the top- and mid-level perpetrators, whereas for the low-level perpetrators knowledge of the genocidal context should suffice. Lastly, this new approach requires a fresh look at the ‘intent to destroy’ requirement in cases of participation in genocide.

scholarly journals Dopamine Transporter Imaging, Current Status of a Potential Biomarker: A Comprehensive Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (20) ◽  
pp. 11234
Author(s):  
Giovanni Palermo ◽  
Sara Giannoni ◽  
Gabriele Bellini ◽  
Gabriele Siciliano ◽  
Roberto Ceravolo
Keyword(s):  
Dopamine Transporter ◽  
Predictive Biomarker ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Imaging Biomarker ◽  
Target Engagement ◽  
Major Goal ◽  
Dopamine Transporter Imaging ◽  
Potential Biomarker ◽  
The Status

A major goal of current clinical research in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the validation and standardization of biomarkers enabling early diagnosis, predicting outcomes, understanding PD pathophysiology, and demonstrating target engagement in clinical trials. Molecular imaging with specific dopamine-related tracers offers a practical indirect imaging biomarker of PD, serving as a powerful tool to assess the status of presynaptic nigrostriatal terminals. In this review we provide an update on the dopamine transporter (DAT) imaging in PD and translate recent findings to potentially valuable clinical practice applications. The role of DAT imaging as diagnostic, preclinical and predictive biomarker is discussed, especially in view of recent evidence questioning the incontrovertible correlation between striatal DAT binding and nigral cell or axon counts.

scholarly journals Relational knowledge leadership and local economic development

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lummina Horlings ◽  
Chris Collinge ◽  
John Gibney
Keyword(s):  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
National Level ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Relational Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The Status ◽  
Knowledge Leadership ◽  
The Uk

This paper concerns the role of spatial leadership in the development of the knowledge-based economy. It is argued within academic and practitioner circles that leadership of knowledge networks requires a particular non-hierarchical style that is required to establish an ambience conducive to networking and knowledge sharing across boundaries. In this paper, we explore this hypothesis at both theoretical and empirical levels. Theoretically, we propose a conceptualization of relational knowledge leadership, which is ‘nomadic’ in its capacity to travel across multiple scales and cross sectoral, thematic and geographical boundaries. We have operationalized this type of relational knowledge leadership along four key features, derived from literatures on regional learning, organizational leadership and place leadership. Two empirical case studies are then presented, one from Birmingham in the UK and one from Eindhoven in the Netherlands, exploring how these features are expressed on the sub-national level. Also conclusions are drawn regarding the status of relational knowledge leadership. It is argued that the concept of relational knowledge leadership as viewed through our analytical lens does accord with the experience of leadership in the two cases presented. The cases also show that this style of leadership is confronted with three types of tensions that play through knowledge networking. Furthermore, it is argued that the cases exhibit this style of leadership to different degrees, reflecting their different cultural and political contexts.

Collaborative Environments, Knowledge Creation and Knowledge Reuse for Railway Industries

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Di Gironimo ◽  
Antonio Lanzotti ◽  
Fabio Peluso ◽  
Alessio Balsamo
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Knowledge Reuse ◽  
Customer Requirements ◽  
Collaborative Environments ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Centralized Management ◽  
Research Activities

This paper deals with the development of a Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) methodology for supporting a manufacturing company, in particular railway manufacturers, in their analyses for reusing existing products in new projects. The proposed methodology is based on the development of a Decision Support System (DSS) and the use of an analysis, called Adopt/Adapt/Innovate (AAI), aimed at identifying products already designed that fully or partly fit what required by new bids. The DSS is built within a PLM software and part of the research concentrated on comparing the PLM suites available in the market searching for the best tool able to act the role of a centralized management dashboard for knowledge reuse. DSS and AAI analysis are the base for future research activities for obtaining a KBE system that automatically models complex railway products starting from the customer requirements, drastically reducing the time to market.

scholarly journals Scientific Research Supports for PhD Students at Vietnam National University, Hanoi

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Dinh Duc ◽  
Tran Thi Hoai ◽  
Ngo Tien Nhat
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
National University ◽  
The Government

Vietnam National University, Hanoi has been assigned important tasks of producing high quality human resources and cultivating talents; promoting advanced science, technology, renovation and multidisciplinary knowledge transfer by the government of Vietnam. In terms of scientific research, PhD students have contributed significantly to the overall achivements of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The authors survey 263 out of 1493 PhD students (acounting for 17.6%) who are studying in five academic fields of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The article presents the current status of supporting scientific research activities for PhD students, particularly focuses on the support role of scientific working groups at Vietnam National University, Hanoi and proposes solutions to improve the quality of the support activities at Vietnam National University, Hanoi in the future. Keywords PhD support, Scientific research, Scientific working group References [1] Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, Quy chế đào tạo tiến sĩ tại Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội ban hành theo Quyết định số 4555/QĐ-ĐHQGHN, ngày 24 tháng 11 năm 2017 của Giám đốc Đại học Quốc gia Hà NộI, 2017.[2] Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, Quy chế đào tạo sau đại học tại Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội ban hành theo Quyết định số 1555/QĐ-ĐHQGHN, ngày 25 tháng 5 năm 2011 của Giám đốc Đại học Quốc gia Hà NộI, 2011.[3] Helen Walkington, Students as researchers: Supporting undergraduate research in the disciplines in higher education, York: The Higher Education Academy, ISBN 978-1-907207-86-0. https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/resources/Students%20as%20researchers_1.pdf/, 2015.[4] N. Perkins, Institute of Development Studies (IDS), at the seminar: “Research Communication - Why and how?”, University of Copenhagen, May 8, 2008.[5] Enyu Zhou, Hironao Okahana, The Role of Department Supports on Doctoral Completion and Time-to-Degree, Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice - ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index) ISSN15210251, 15414167, 2016.[6] Nickola C. Overall a, Kelsey L. Deane a, Elizabeth R. Peterson, Promoting doctoral students' research self-efficacy: combining academic guidance with autonomy support, Higher Education Research & Development, ISSN 07294360. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/231537782_Promoting_doctoral_students'_research_self-Efficacy_Combining_academic_guidance_with_autonomy_support/, 2011.[7] Hanover Research, Building a Culture of Research: Recommended Practices, Academy Administration Practice. https://www.hanoverresearch.com/media/Building-a-Culture-of-Research-Recommended-Practices.pdf/, 2014. [8] Nguyễn Đình Đức, Phát triển nhóm nghiên cứu trong trường đại học: Xu thế tất yếu. https://vov.vn/xa-hoi/phat-trien-nhom-nghien-cuu-trong-truong-dh-xu-the-tat-yeu-325151.vov/, 2014.[9] Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, Bùi Minh Đức, Nguyễn Đình Đức, Một số nhân tố chủ yếu tác động đến hiệu quả hoạt động của các nhóm nghiên cứu, Tạp chí Khoa học Giáo dục, ĐHQGHN. 5(1) (2019) 54-63. https://doi.org/10.25073/2588-1159/vnuer.4214.[10] Nguyễn Lộc, Bất cập trong đào tạo sau đại học: Thừa tiến sĩ “giấy”, thiếu chất lượng. http://baokiemtoannhanuoc.vn/giao-duc/bat-cap-trong-dao-tao-sau-dai-hoc-thua-tien-si-giay-thieu-chat-luong-137700/, 2017. [11] Đặng Ứng Vận, Để đào tạo tiến sĩ thực chất hơn. http://www.nhandan.com.vn/cuoituan/item/33474402-de-dao-tao-tien-si-thuc-chat-hon.html/, 2017.[12] Nguyễn Đức Chính, Quản lý chất lượng giáo dục, NXB Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, 2017.[13] Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, Thống kê quy mô đào tạo năm học 2018 - 2019, 2018.[14] Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, Hướng dẫn thực hiện quy chế đào tạo tiến sĩ tại Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, số 123/HD-ĐHQGHN ngày 09/01/2018, 2018.[15] Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, Hướng dẫn đánh giá chất lượng thông qua phản hồi từ các bên liên quan, số 5077/HD-ĐHQGHN ngày 23/12/2014, 2014.

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