scholarly journals Toward mixed-methods impact evaluation: Making stabilization assessments work for development cooperation

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Koehler ◽  
Kristóf Gosztonyi ◽  
Keith Child ◽  
Basir Feda
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Jel Codes ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Complex Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

We introduce a mixed-methods approach to assess the impact of a complex development program on stability and present a selection of relevant results on stabilization dynamics and possible program-related impacts. The program is implemented by an international nongovernmental organization and combines capacity building with infrastructure development at the district level in North Afghanistan. We develop a working definition of stability and define context-relevant stabilization indicators. We then analyze how various stabilization indicators relate to each other and observe how they change over time. Finally, we analyze how proxies for program activity relate to the stabilization dynamics observed. At this stage, the data analysis is exploratory, and the results are illustrative rather than definite in regard to the success or failure of the stabilization program. [JEL codes: D74, O53]

DSRIP’s innovation and collaboration in population health management: A cross-sectional segmented time series model

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12
Author(s):  
Amrita Gopinath Shenoy
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Hospitalization Rate ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventable Hospitalization ◽  
Hospitalization Rates ◽  
The Impact

Texas Medicaid Section 1115 waiver approved Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program has four categories, namely infrastructure development, program innovation and redesign, reporting of quality improvement outcomes, and population health improvement. A metric of the fourth category, preventable hospitalization rate, was analyzed for a set of eight diagnostic conditions to assess the impact of DSRIP on participating- and non-participating hospitals over two time periods, pre-DSRIP and post-DSRIP, with the help of a cross-sectional segmented time series regression model. Texas Healthcare Information Collection database was leveraged to obtain preventable hospitalization rate data. The dependent variables were preventable hospitalization rates of eight program-specified conditions and the independent variables were time, intervention, and post-implementation intervention. The overall combined preventable hospitalization rate for DSRIP hospitals was observed to decrease by 25.73%, whereas the overall combined preventable hospitalization rate for non-DSRIP hospitals was observed to increase by 37.57%. DSRIP hospitals had invested in coordinating healthcare projects and were subsequently reimbursed by the state for healthcare improvements. The implementation of DSRIP may have had the capacity to decrease preventable hospitalization rates in regions wherein its adoption may have improved the health of the population.

scholarly journals Relation of Dental Composite Formulations To Their Degradation and the Release of Hydrolyzed Polymeric-Resin-Derived Products

2001 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.P. Santerre ◽  
L. Shajii ◽  
B.W. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Monomer Conversion ◽  
Composite Resins ◽  
Dental Composite ◽  
Material Degradation ◽  
Active Approach ◽  
Hydrolysis Process ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

This article reviews the principal modes of dental composite material degradation and relates them to the specific components of the composites themselves. Particular emphasis is placed on the selection of the monomer resins, the filler content, and the degree of monomer conversion after the clinical materials are cured. Loss of mechanical function and leaching of components from the composites are briefly described, while a more detailed description is provided of studies that have considered the chemical breakdown of materials by agents that are present in the oral cavity, or model the latter. Specific attention will be given to the hydrolysis process of monomer and composite components, i.e., the scission of condensation-type bonds (esters, ethers, amides, etc.) that make up the monomer resins, following reaction of the resins with water and salivary enzymes. A synopsis of enzyme types and their sources is outlined, along with a description of the work that supports their ability to attack and degrade specific types of monomer systems. The methods for the study of biodegradation effects are compared in terms of sensitivity and the information that they provide. The impact of biodegradation on the ultimate biocompatibility of current materials is discussed from the perspective of what is known to date and what remains to be studied. The findings of the past decade clearly indicate that there are many reasons to probe the issue of biochemical stability of composite resins in the oral cavity. The challenge will now be to have both industry and government agencies take a pro-active approach to fund research in this area, with the expectation that these studies will lead to a more concise definition of biocompatibility issues related to dental composites. In addition, the acquired information from such studies will generate the development of alternate polymeric chemistries and composite formulations that will require further investigation for use as the next generation of restorative materials with enhanced biostability.

scholarly journals PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI PROGRAM PEMBANGUNAN INFRASTRUKTUR PERDESAAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT KECAMATAN WANASALAM KABUPATEN LEBAK

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Sururi
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Public Welfare ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Rural Infrastructure ◽  
Informal Leaders ◽  
People’S Attitudes

This study aims to describe and analyze the empowerment of communities through  the Rural Infrastructure Development Program (PPIP) in Improving Public Welfare Wanasalam District of Lebak.From the results of this study concluded that the Community Empowerment through Rural Infrastructure Development (PPIP) in improving public welfare Wanasalam District of Lebak has implemented 10 (ten) of the 12 (twelve) principles proposed community empowerment in Mardikanto Dahatma and Bhatnagar (2013: 106), then through the Community Empowerment for Rural Infrastructure Development (PPIP) in improving public welfare Wanasalam District of Lebak not carry two (2) principles of community empowerment which principles of community development cooperation is based on the analysis of the participation and empowerment of the principle of democratic society based on the analysis in the application science, this is due 1.Less public's understanding of the meaning of community empowerment and the existence of the Rural Infrastructure Development Program (PPIP), 2 Lack of socialization given by the community facilitators and institutional devices village in providing information on the activities and the lack of public awareness both as individuals and members of society concerning the conditions and environment, 3 There is a culture of compliance citizens against warlords (formal and informal leaders) that affect people's attitudes in policy decision making.  

scholarly journals Sustainable Design of a NanoSatellite Structure TypeCubeSat as a Modular Platform for Tests

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-134
Author(s):  
German Wedge Rodriguez Pirateque ◽  
Nelson Arzola de la Peña ◽  
Ernesto David Cortes Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Experimental Development ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Modular Platform ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

This article is intended to contribute to the development of proprietary technologies and the evaluation and selection of integrated technologies in the study of the aerospace concept necessary for the processes of technological appropriation. The problem addressed lies in the lack of modular platforms and lowcost test systems for experimental development and simulations of satellite systems. Therefore, compare to this the proposal of a scalable modular platform of the 1U CubeSat standard is presented as the main results. The design and characterization process presented from the concept of sustainability, contributes to the use and development of low-cost equipment that minimizes the impact on the environment and, in turn, is practical for its implementation in activities of groups and research centers that promote the diffusion of space technologies in Colombia. The methodology of sustainable design, the definition of design principles and conceptual design, which is materialized with the application of quality function deployment method (QFD), the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ)), the manufacturability-oriented design (DfM), assemblability (DfA), environmental impact (DfE), reliability (DfR), and safety assessment, are relevant for compliance with the CubeSat operating standards described in cds. Finally, several constructive modes of the low cost test platforms are proposed with different materials such as 3D prototyping in paper, abs, mdf wood and aluminum. All of them are small-scale satellite structures designed and constructed at low-cost. These designs result in the materialization to test on-board systems and integration resistance in assembly and materials, in laboratories as vibration test-bench, for research groups or companies interested in promoting the development of space technologies.

Technology, Profession, Identity

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Work Lives ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Technology Profession ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

This chapter provides a brief introduction to the primary concepts of the book: technology, profession, and identity. Understanding these concepts will provide insight into how the central question of the book will be addressed: What impact does a constant contact with technology have on the professional identities of librarians? Information technology has changed the way librarians perform their work and the expectations of library users. The role technology plays in the work lives of librarians is complex, but the impact it has had on their professional identity is even more so. First, the historical impact of technology on society is examined to highlight that many technologies we encounter on a daily basis are often not even considered technology in today’s technology-rich world. This is followed by examinations of the concepts of profession and identity. Together, these definitions provide the working definition of professional identity that will guide the remainder of the book. Professional identity is a description of the self within the professional practices and discourses of librarianship. By drawing attention to the role that technology plays in the professional lives of librarians, this book provides insights into how librarians interact with their patrons, policy makers, and society in general.

Progress in Educating Students with the Most Severe Disabilities: Is There Any?

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne Sailor ◽  
Kathy Gee ◽  
Lori Goetz ◽  
Nan Graham
Keyword(s):  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Unpublished Studies ◽  
Literature Base ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Supported Work ◽  
Intervening Variables ◽  
Selection Of

This article examines the issue of who are the most severely disabled students and clients and how they have or have not benefited from educational and postschool professional services to date. A loosely structured working definition of this subpopulation is offered. The existing base of literature is analyzed based on a tripartite body of work encompassing intervention studies (primarily independent variable focused); mediating considerations, standing between, but affecting both treatments and outcomes (intervening variables); and outcome-focused studies (dependent variable studies). Because the existing literature base is, for the most part, ambiguous as to the exact parameters of the population studied, a brief review of both published work that clearly applies to the most severely disabled subpopulation and a selection of very recent unpublished studies which seem to fit the same criterion is presented. This article concludes with a set of recommendations, including the need for a “zero exclusion” policy, the need for increased focus on social and behavioral development, the need for further analysis of quality educational outcomes, and the need for continued integration and inclusion of these individuals in supported work and community living.

scholarly journals Identified Research Gaps in Employee Engagement

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Anuradha Iddagoda ◽  
H.H.D.N.P. Opatha
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Personal Character ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

This research paper sets out to investigate the research gaps in employee engagement for systematic empirical investigations, in order to substantiate future studies. A desk research has contributed to identify seven gaps in employee engagement. The first gap which is about the conceptual confusion, can be minimized by formulating a working definition of employee engagement. The nonexistence of theoretical arguments and empirical tests on the impact of the religiosity on employee engagement, in both the Sri Lankan and in the international contexts, has been identified as the second gap. The third gap has been identified to be the fact that the rapport between personal character and employee engagement being, neither theoretically argued nor empirically tested, in Sri Lankan and the international contexts. The fourth gap is the unavailability of studies in the Sri Lankan context as to how the high performance work practices (HPWPs) impact on employee engagement. The fifth gap identified is the shortage of empirical evidence regarding the link between employee engagement and organizational financial performance in the Sri Lankan context. Absence of empirical evidence on employee job performance to be an intervening variable for employee engagement and organizational financial performance is brought up as the sixth gap. The same absence is found in empirical evidence about religiosity, HPWPs, personal character, leadership and work life balance that significantly affect employee engagement in a nomological network in the Sri Lankan context as well as in the international context, which is the seventh Gap.

Developing New Literacies through Blended Learning

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-49
Author(s):  
Deborah Kitchener ◽  
Janet Murphy ◽  
Robert Lebans
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

This article reports on the implementation and impact of two blended models of teacher professional learning that promote innovative classroom practice and improved literacy and numeracy in six school districts in Ontario, Canada. The Advanced Broadband Enabled Learning Program (ABEL), situated at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, transforms how teachers learn and teach through a strategic blend of face-to-face interaction, technological tools and resources, online interaction and support. Learning Connections (LC), its sister project, uses the same model to improve literacy and numeracy in school districts. Research into the impact of both programs reveals increased student engagement and achievement, enhanced teacher efficacy, and improved results in literacy and numeracy. This report presents the findings from two participant surveys conducted in one large suburban board just north of Toronto, and one large rural board in Northern Ontario, and demonstrates how the working definition of literacy that teachers use in the classroom is being transformed by their use of technology in the classroom.

Political Bias in Policy Convergence: Privatization Choices in Latin America

2002 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Victoria Murillo
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
State Intervention ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Prior Beliefs ◽  
Policy Convergence ◽  
Political Bias ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

Since the early 1980s privatization has spread in Latin America under both right-wing rulers and populist presidents. This regional convergence toward privatization seemed to announce the end of partisan policy-making. However, not all governments implement privatization in the same way even in the context of policy convergence. Technocrats propose similar policy options in countries where capital dearth creates pressures for convergence. Yet politicians build the electoral and government coalitions that make these policies possible, and their preferences shape the institutions chosen at implementation. The “bias” introduced by politicians depends on their prior beliefs and constituencies, which shape their institutional preferences. Beliefs about economic nationalism and state intervention influence the selection of regulations at the time of privatization, whereas coalition buildingwith political constituencies shapes the definition of selling conditions in privatized companies. This “political bias,” which is contingent on the privatizing government, explains that the regional policy convergence toward privatization did not extend to its implementation. That is, although politicians may be losing influence about whether to privatize, they still have a say in the choice of how to privatize. This article analyzes the impact of this “political bias” by focusing on the choice of regulatory institutions and selling conditions in five cases of privatization of electricity and telecommunications in Latin America.

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