scholarly journals Internationally Recommended Best Practices in Transportation Financing Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Martin ◽  
Wendell Lawther ◽  
Graeme Hodge ◽  
Carsten Greve
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Transportation Financing

Understanding Requirement Engineering Practices

2013 ◽  
pp. 109-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saqib Saeed ◽  
Ashi Iram ◽  
Kiran Nazeer ◽  
Tayyaba Ayub
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Software Process ◽  
Requirement Engineering ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Main Task ◽  
It Industry ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Engineering Practices

Requirement engineering is a main task in software process. In Software Engineering literature, many best practices and guidelines are present to construct quality software. However, adoption of such uniform guidelines is not in practice across the globe. In this chapter, the authors discuss requirement engineering practices followed in Pakistani small- and medium-scale enterprises. In order to understand work practices the authors conducted a survey and analyzed the responses. They found that cost and budgeting is one of the major issues of Pakistani industry: higher management is not willing to invest to adopt state-of-the-art standardized practices. This situation can be improved by enhancing public private partnerships to get desired quality software in the local IT industry.

scholarly journals What Drives the Employment of Public-private Partnerships in Kazakhstan and Russia: Value for Money?

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolai Mouraviev
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Transaction Cost Economics ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Partnership Development ◽  
Policy Paradigm ◽  
Transitional Countries ◽  
Total Social Cost

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are employed in many countries as an alternative method of public service provision in which partners from the public and private sectors share their resources, responsibilities, and risks.  Some well-justified factors that drive the partnership development are value for money and lack of budget funding.  As PPP drivers may be unique, thepaper surveys the reasons for PPP expansion in two transitional countries, Kazakhstan and Russia.  Based on detailed discussion of the commonly employed reasons for partnering (such as greater value for money, or lower total social cost associated with a PPP as opposed to contracting out a service), internal and external PPP drivers in Kazakhstan and Russia have been categorized and examined.  Among internal drivers, the need to attract private initiative and funding for upgrading the utilities and housing infrastructure is most influential because of enormity of the task for which governments lack resources.  The countries’ intention to align themselves with the requirements of perceived international best practices is yet additional influential driver of external nature.  The paper concludes that public policy in the two countries is the major driving force for PPP development although the value for money concept and transaction cost economics appear to be neglected.  The emerging PPP policy paradigm in Kazakhstan and Russia has facilitated PPP development in recent years, since 2005.  However, lack of reliable solutions and instruments for PPP formation and implementation significantly slows down PPP expansion.  

scholarly journals Collaboration Reinforces Public Private Partnerships, a Benefit to Cancer Services

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 193s-193s ◽  
Author(s):  
G.A. Walters
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Basic Care ◽  
Cancer Services ◽  
Corporate Funding ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: Collaboration within the Health sector in South Africa is becoming pivotal in respect of cancer, HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis and NCD's screening and treatment to communities living in South Africa. Collaboration with the private sector has been the key driver as government cannot provide funding and as part of CSI initiatives, private sector has to have a quick win. This is how NGOs receive funding from the private sector to deliver cancer services to communities within rural areas in South Africa. Our collaboration is built on Public Private Partnerships (PPP) platform. Our collaboration continues within an alliance structure that allows PinkDrive to build footprint as well as create greater platforms and networks for funding, strategic opportunities and building a greater recognized service orientated base. Objective: The primary objective of the introduction of collaboration for PinkDrive-MBTM is to create a 1-roof testing where communities/society can receive cancer and other related services from corporate funding and sponsored health/social services. The other objective is to collaborate on best practices, successful processes delivered at many points creating awareness and informing the nation who are either infected or affected by cancer. Methods: 1. We work closely with corporates who are seeking effective health campaigns for their CSI/CSR initiatives or projects. 2. Once funding is confirmed and designated areas are identified, PinkDrive/MBTM then collaborates with identified partners to take cancer and other services (health screening and testing) to the respective remote/rural area. 3. Remote areas with reduced access to specialized health and basic care services are specifically targeted especially HIV-AIDS. 4. Collaboration allows PinkDrive/MBTM and its partners to captured patient histories, identification, and treatment (pre- and postscreening) for effective screening services. Results: 1. In a collaborative structure, we have found that the patient is privy to understanding the level, importance and stage of cancer with other related illnesses. 2. Through collaborative structures, holistic healthcare services and medical treatments are monitored, measured and managed appropriately at the relevant healthcare institutions. 3. Due to the funding received by corporates for such cancer services, PinkDrive mobile trucks are on the road offering its cancer services with other partners. Conclusion: Collaborative initiatives are good success stories incorporating best practices and also benefitting the patients and medical professional. The PinkDrive-MBTM mobile truck is recognized and individuals will always elaborate on how they receive their results speedily and at their doorsteps.

scholarly journals Public-Private Partnerships in the GCC: Reality and Challenges

حِكامة ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 61-91
Author(s):  
Tamer Karmout ◽  
Huzaifa Al Ezzo ◽  
Hussein Handule ◽  
Saleh Al Ghazal ◽  
Yasmin Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Production Economies ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Public Policy Analysis

This article discusses the experience of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It also explores the relevant individual characteristics of each country of the GCC and highlights the challenges each country faces or is likely to face in implementing PPPs. This paper seeks to understand the extent to which the implementation of PPPs in the GCC has been consistent with international best practices in formulating and creating legal and regulatory frameworks for such partnerships. It adopts a comparative approach to public policy analysis to review empirical and theoretical studies of PPPs in the GCC. The article concludes that all the GCC countries follow different, and sometimes unclear, policies in implementing partnerships and that these partnerships remain limited compared to their global counterparts. It also identifies the most significant and common obstacles and challenges these countries face in creating an attractive and competitive environment in which to implement sustainable partnerships that contribute to their ambitious economic visions and accelerate their transformation from a rentier into knowledge and production economies.

A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists' Approaches to Assessing Social Communication Disorders in Children

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Kristen Izaryk ◽  
Robin Edge ◽  
Dawn Lechwar
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Teacher Report ◽  
Formal Assessment ◽  
Language Sampling ◽  
Specific Assessment ◽  
Social Communication Disorders

Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore and describe the approaches and specific assessment tools that speech-language pathologists are currently using to assess social communication disorders (SCDs) in children, in relation to current best practices. Method Ninety-four speech-language pathologists completed an online survey asking them to identify which of the following approaches they use to assess children with SCD: parent/teacher report, naturalistic observation, formal assessment, language sample analysis, interviews, semistructured tasks, and peer/self-report. Participants were also asked to identify specific assessment tools they use within each approach. Results Participants most commonly assess SCDs by combining interviews, naturalistic observation, language sampling, parent/teacher report, and formal assessment. Semistructured tasks and peer/self-report tools were less frequently utilized. Several established parent/teacher report and formal assessment tools were commonly identified for assessing SCDs. Most participants use an informal approach for interviews, language sampling, and naturalistic observations in their SCD assessment process. Conclusions Generally, participants follow best practices for assessing SCDs by combining several different approaches. Some considerations for future assessment are identified, including the use of established protocols in the place of informal approaches in order to make the assessment of SCDs more systematic. Future directions for research are discussed.

Practical Resources for Provision of Services to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Users of AAC

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-39
Author(s):  
Elena Dukhovny ◽  
E. Betsy Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Flexible Systems ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Provision Of Services

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, over 20% of Americans speak a language other than English in the home, with Spanish, Chinese, and French being the languages most commonly spoken, aside from English. However, few augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems offer multilingual support for individuals with limited functional speech. There has been much discussion in the AAC community about best practices in AAC system design and intervention strategies, but limited resources exist to help us provide robust, flexible systems for users who speak languages other than English. We must provide services that take into consideration the unique needs of culturally and linguistically diverse users of AAC and help them reach their full communication potential. This article outlines basic guidelines for best practices in AAC design and selection, and presents practical applications of these best practices to multilingual/multicultural clients.

Autism, AAC, and Proloquo2Go

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 137-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Sennott ◽  
Adam Bowker
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Visual Supports ◽  
Digital Device ◽  
Ipod Touch ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Communication Needs

People with ASD often need to access AAC in situations where a tabletop digital device is not practical. Recent advancements have made more powerful, portable, and affordable communication technologies available to these individuals. Proloquo2Go is a new portable augmentative and alternative communication system that runs on an iPhone or iPod touch and can be used to meet the diverse needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who are ambulatory and have difficulty using speech to meet their full daily communication needs. This article examines Proloquo2Go in light of the best practices in AAC for individuals with ASD such as symbols, visual supports, voice output, and inclusion.

The Developing Relationship Among Cognition, Amplification, and Aural Rehabilitation

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni ◽  
Travis L. Riffle
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Hearing Aid Fitting ◽  
Aural Rehabilitation ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
And Function

The search for best practices in hearing aid fittings and aural rehabilitation has generally used the audiogram and function stemming from peripheral sensitivity. In recent years, however, we have learned that individuals respond differently to various hearing aid and aural rehabilitation techniques based on cognitive abilities. In this paper, we review basic concepts of working memory and the literature driving our knowledge in newer concepts of hearing aid fitting and aural rehabilitation.

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