scholarly journals Through Internet and Friends: Translation of Air Pollution Research in Malmö Municipality, Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4214
Author(s):  
Ebba Lisberg Jensen ◽  
Karin Westerberg ◽  
Ebba Malmqvist ◽  
Anna Oudin
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Pollution Research ◽  
The Impact

Air pollution is estimated to cause more than 7000 deaths annually in Sweden alone. To reduce the impact of air pollution and to plan and build sustainable cities, it is vital that research is translated into efficient decisions and practice. However, how do civil servants in a municipality access research results? How do they normally find relevant information, and what obstacles are there to accessing and applying research results? As part of the collaborative and transdisciplinary research project Air Pollution Research in Local Environmental Planning (ARIEL), these questions were explored through interviews and seminars with civil servants within the Malmö Municipality Environmental Office. We found that the civil servants generally have proficiency in processing research results, but often do not use such results as part of their everyday decision making and practices. Instead, the data and measurements used are mostly produced case-by-case within the municipal sector itself. Information about best practices is also collected via a number of knowledge access practices, involving the Internet or social networks within other municipalities. Lack of time, paywalls, and the insufficient applicability of research hinder the dissemination of up-to-date results. This slows down the process whereby research, funded by tax-money, can be put to best practice in the effort to create healthy and sustainable cities.

Frameworks for the Benchmarking of Digital and Knowledge Management Best Practice In SME and Organizations

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Antonio Cartelli
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Competence Assessment ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Recent Proposal ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Digital Processes ◽  
The Impact

The paper discusses the impact of IT/ICT on society by analyzing the effects it has on subjects and organizations. The recent proposal of frameworks for digital competence assessment and the construction of suitable instruments helping students in the acquisition of this competence are the main reason for the transfer to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In this paper, the author compares knowledge phenomena in subjects with the strategies of knowledge management in the organizations. A framework for benchmarking best practices in SME and organizations is also given on the basis of the results obtained in virtual campuses. The author presents instruments for the acquisition of further information from all stakeholders, and possible interventions toward the improvement of digital processes in SMEs and organizations are discussed.

The Impact of Funding Models on the Education of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Umesh Sharma ◽  
Brett Furlonger ◽  
Chris Forlin
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Education Of Students ◽  
The Impact

AbstractCurrently, there is no consensus as how best to fund inclusive education for students with autism spectrum disorder. In this narrative review, we examined a range of funding models internationally in an attempt to identify the range of best practices for resourcing inclusive education. Three databases were searched along with various policy documents to identify the range of existing funding models. Three models of input, throughput, and output funding were identified from which 7 key considerations were extrapolated to provide what was expected to be relevant information to policymakers, researchers, and educators seeking to discover effective ways to fund inclusive education for students with autism spectrum disorder.

Best Practices in Anna Centenary Library Chennai: An Analysis on ‘Ponmalai Pozhudhu’

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
K. Saraswathi ◽  
S. Manikandan
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Civil Service ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Work Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact

This paper is aimed to analyse the strategies applied for the best practices in Anna Centenary Library (ACL), Chennai. Best practice is a technique, used to advance the existing work process of an organization like library and information centers to achieve its purpose successfully. In the present day, public libraries are also started to focus on best practices as one of the services to retain the public. Anna Centenary Library falls under public library category, which follows best practices such as Orientation programme for civil service aspirants, weekly children programme and Ponmaalai Pozhudhu programme. A study was conducted among the readers of the library to analyze and know the impact of best practices followed by ACL particularly Ponmaalai Pozhudhu programme. It was revealed that Ponmaalai Pozhudhu Programme had a great impact among the readers of all the best practices being conducted by the library.

Training and Development: Best Practices

2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Bjornberg ◽  
Susan DellCioppia ◽  
Kelly Tanzer
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

The IPMA HR Benchmarking Committee has identified a series of successful approaches—“best practices”—in key human resource areas from the 2001–2002 HR Benchmarking Survey. The primary purpose of the benchmarking project is to provide human resource practitioners with tools, models, skills, methods, and data to improve the effectiveness of their human resource programs for their customers. The main goal of the benchmarking project is to: identify, measure, and share the best practices of leading HR organizations so that others can compare their practices to these HR organizations and identify opportunities to improve their own organizations. Rarely can a program or solution seamlessly transfer to every other organization, but the IPMA HR Benchmarking Committee will feature successful models for HR professionals to review and determine whether they may adopt or adapt the practice—or elements of the practice—in their own organizations. In conjunction with IPMA's available benchmarking data, the HR Benchmarking Committee will use the following criteria to determine which agencies have “potential” best practices. Training and Development was one of the “best practice” program areas identified. Linda Bjornberg, a member of the Benchmarking Committee, discusses the innovative and successful efforts of the selected HR organizations in measuring the impact of training on their organizations' missions. Successful over time Quantitative and/or qualitative results Recognized or recognizable positive outcomes — customer satisfaction — positive impact Innovative Replicable — transferable with modifications — portable — adds value by improving service, quality and/or productivity Meaningful to Users of the Benchmarking Site

scholarly journals Collaborative governance in solving problem air pollution in Indonesia: a systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 905 (1) ◽  
pp. 012097
Author(s):  
A Feberina ◽  
A W E Mulyadi ◽  
R H Haryanti
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Collaborative Governance ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This research is explaining a problem in environmental management that need more attention because the impact of environmental problems involves all elements of the government, private sector, and society. The purpose of this paper is to review which one is the best practice for environmental problems related to air pollution in the government’s efforts. This research focuses on the issue of environmental pollution on air pollution in Indonesia. The theory used is the Collaborative Governance model of Ansell and Gash and De Seve. The research uses a qualitative approach with Systematic Literature Review and secondary data. Perspective in Collaborative Governance. The Literature approach is applied to scientific journals published in the database. The author found that several policies related to environmental problems have been implemented. But not running optimally. The government needs to use its authority to solve existing problems, including the problem of poor air quality.

scholarly journals The Impact of Computers Upon Air Pollution Research

1968 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 383-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles E. Zimmer ◽  
Gerald J. Nehls
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Pollution Research ◽  
The Impact

Frameworks for the Benchmarking of Digital and Knowledge Management Best Practice in SME and Organizations

2012 ◽  
pp. 166-175
Author(s):  
Antonio Cartelli
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Competence Assessment ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Recent Proposal ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Digital Processes ◽  
The Impact

The paper discusses the impact of IT/ICT on society by analyzing the effects it has on subjects and organizations. The recent proposal of frameworks for digital competence assessment and the construction of suitable instruments helping students in the acquisition of this competence are the main reason for the transfer to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In this paper, the author compares knowledge phenomena in subjects with the strategies of knowledge management in the organizations. A framework for benchmarking best practices in SME and organizations is also given on the basis of the results obtained in virtual campuses. The author presents instruments for the acquisition of further information from all stakeholders, and possible interventions toward the improvement of digital processes in SMEs and organizations are discussed.

Best Practices in Creating a Culture of Certification

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhonda K. Fleischman ◽  
Laura Meyer ◽  
Christine Watson
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Quality Patient Care ◽  
Magnet Recognition ◽  
National Quality ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Certification is the criterion standard of professional practice, distinguishing excellence in nursing care, mastery of knowledge, skills, and abilities beyond the scope of professional licensure. It is the validation of an individual nurse’s qualifications for practice in a defined area. Becoming certified is a personal and professional commitment that demonstrates the value that the individual nurse places on higher standards of practice and lifelong learning. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Beacon Award for Excellence, Magnet Recognition Program, and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award all recognize certification as a key component of nursing excellence in specialty practice. Both the general public and nurse professionals increasingly recognize the need for practice on the basis of evidence to provide safe, quality patient care. In today’s rapidly changing and complex health care delivery system, certification is becoming the standard by which bedside practice and the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes are measured. This article will provide a review of current best practices in creating a culture of certification, including the journey of 3 hospitals selected as the 2010 Best Practice Roundtable presentations at the AACN National Teaching Institute.

scholarly journals SEASONAL AND SPATIAL VARIATION OF PM10 IN AN URBAN AREA FROM ROMANIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
MARIANA CARMELIA BĂLĂNICĂ DRAGOMIR ◽  
CRISTIAN MUNTENIȚĂ ◽  
AUREL GABRIEL SIMIONESCU ◽  
DANIELA ECATERINA ZECA ◽  
IRYNA KRAMAR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Atmospheric Pollution ◽  
Meteorological Parameters ◽  
Influence Factor ◽  
Dispersion Models ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Impact

The cyclic variance of PM10 mass concentration in the urban area in the South-East of Romania has been analysed in the article. SE of Romania is considered to be a territory which has medium level of pollution for a period of last ten years, from 2009 to 2018. The spatial dispersion of PM10 concentration was obtained using the METI-LIS soft wear for each season. The objective of dispersion models is to evaluate how pollutant concentration is spread out taking into account the diffusion. The average measurements of PM10 and meteorological parameters as inputs has been used. An evident seasonal change of PM10 concentrations is observed in the article. In order to establish national measures for the improvement of the atmospheric pollution control it was analysed the mechanism of atmospheric pollution. It was observed that the air quality was overall better in spring and in summer in comparison to the other two periods. With regard to the seasonal variation characteristics of PM10 significant differences for the air quality registered in different months in the researched region were observed. The impact of air temperature on atmospheric pollution was insignificant in spring and autumn; moreover, precipitation was defined as an important influence factor upon the atmospheric pollution. The impact of precipitation on the possibility of atmospheric pollution was obviously different in the four seasons. The research results indicate the meteorological parameters that influence the air pollution become active during the cold seasonal days. It was shown that relative humidity and wind speed are the meteorological parameters that impact the PM10. It was found out that the probability of atmospheric pollution decreased with the increase of air temperature in summer. The research results also testify that the air pollution mapping could be enhanced using atmospheric dispersion models and in-situ measurements.

scholarly journals Editorial

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (SI) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Wilmot ◽  
◽  
Lynn Quinn ◽  
Jo-Anne Vorster
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Academic Development ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Diverse Learning ◽  
Global North ◽  
Uncritical Acceptance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Local Research

The field of academic development in South Africa has produced a wealth of research over the thirty years of its existence. The impact of globalisation, however, has meant that local research in the field of academic development is often regarded as being of lesser value than knowledge from the global North and the so-called ‘best practices’ that emerge from it. The impact of uncritical acceptance of ‘best practice’ approaches from the global North is that understandings of teaching and learning tend to be divorcedfrom the context of practice. As a result, the application of such approaches often failsto accommodate the diverse learning needs of students and are not responsive to complex institutional and global South contexts.

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