17 CFR 301.300b - Form 300-B, for report of all fails to deliver.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... fails to deliver. 301.300b Section 301.300b Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... Closeout Or Completion of Open Contractual Commitments § 301.300b Form 300-B, for report of all fails to... form shall be used to report all the fails to deliver, as defined by § 300.300(b) of this chapter, that...

17 CFR 301.300b - Form 300-B, for report of all fails to deliver.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... fails to deliver. 301.300b Section 301.300b Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... Closeout Or Completion of Open Contractual Commitments § 301.300b Form 300-B, for report of all fails to... form shall be used to report all the fails to deliver, as defined by § 300.300(b) of this chapter, that...

17 CFR 301.300c - Form 300-C, for report of all fails to receive.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... fails to receive. 301.300c Section 301.300c Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... Closeout Or Completion of Open Contractual Commitments § 301.300c Form 300-C, for report of all fails to... form shall be used to report all the fails to receive, as defied by § 300.300(a) of this chapter, that...

17 CFR 301.300b - Form 300-B, for report of all fails to deliver.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... fails to deliver. 301.300b Section 301.300b Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... Closeout Or Completion of Open Contractual Commitments § 301.300b Form 300-B, for report of all fails to... form shall be used to report all the fails to deliver, as defined by § 300.300(b) of this chapter, that...

17 CFR 301.300c - Form 300-C, for report of all fails to receive.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... fails to receive. 301.300c Section 301.300c Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... Closeout Or Completion of Open Contractual Commitments § 301.300c Form 300-C, for report of all fails to... form shall be used to report all the fails to receive, as defied by § 300.300(a) of this chapter, that...

17 CFR 301.300c - Form 300-C, for report of all fails to receive.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... fails to receive. 301.300c Section 301.300c Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... Closeout Or Completion of Open Contractual Commitments § 301.300c Form 300-C, for report of all fails to... form shall be used to report all the fails to receive, as defied by § 300.300(a) of this chapter, that...

17 CFR 301.300c - Form 300-C, for report of all fails to receive.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... fails to receive. 301.300c Section 301.300c Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... Closeout Or Completion of Open Contractual Commitments § 301.300c Form 300-C, for report of all fails to... form shall be used to report all the fails to receive, as defied by § 300.300(a) of this chapter, that...

17 CFR 301.300b - Form 300-B, for report of all fails to deliver.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... fails to deliver. 301.300b Section 301.300b Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... Closeout Or Completion of Open Contractual Commitments § 301.300b Form 300-B, for report of all fails to... form shall be used to report all the fails to deliver, as defined by § 300.300(b) of this chapter, that...

U.S. Air Force Annual Financial Statement 2010

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-01-01

certain contract financing payments that are not reported elsewhere on Air Force’s Balance Sheet. The Air Force conducts business with commercial...the reporting entity has a contractual commitment for payment is $712.8 million. The Air Force is a party in numerous individual contracts that...promulgated by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-136, Financial Reporting

Summary data on all NASA procurement actions

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1992-01-01

This report presents summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during Fiscal Year 1992 (FY-92). The dollar value on procurements over $25,000 amounted to 97 percent of the total dollar value of procurement actions completed during FY-92. However, these larger procurements accounted for only 28 percent of the total actions. Procurement action, as used in this report, means contractual actions to obtain supplies, services, or construction which increase or decrease funds. A procurement action thus may be a new procurement or modifications such as supplemental agreements, change orders, or terminations to an existing contract that change the total amount of funds obligated. An obligation is a contractual commitment to pay for supplies or services that are specified in the contract.

Annual Procurement Report, Fiscal Year 1997

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1997-01-01

This report presents summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during Fiscal Year 1997. The dollar value on procurements over $25,000 amounted to 98 percent of the total dollar value of procurement actions completed during Fiscal Year 1997. However, these larger procurements accounted for only 43 percent of the total actions. Procurement action, as used in this report means contractual actions to obtain supplies, services or construction which increase or decrease funds. A procurement action thus may be a new procurement or modifications such as supplemental agreements, change orders, or termination's to an existing contract that change the total amount of funds obligated. An obligation is a contractual commitment to pay for supplies or services that are specified in the contract. The Annual Procurement Report is also available via the internet on the Procurement homepage.

Contractors on the Battlefield: What Have We Signed Up For?

DTIC Science & Technology

1999-03-01

How about contractors supporting the gathering and interpreting of data from the Joint Air Forces Control Center and feeding intelligence and...lawful), and not within the extremely restrictive category of levee en masse if they commit a combat act, (defined in the terms of the German manual as...personnel to do is to learn to interpret a contractual agreement literally, to assume nothing.”34 The contractor is authorized to accomplish only

China SLAT Plan Template

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Dietrich, Richard E.

2016-07-01

This document serves as the System-Level Acceptance Test (SLAT) Plan for Site Name, City, Country. This test plan is to provide independent testing of the Radiation Detection System (RDS) installed at Site Name to verify that Customs has been delivered a fully-functioning system as required by all contractual commitments. The system includes all installed hardware and software components. The SLAT plan will verify that separate components are working individually and collectively from a system perspective.

SHEET METAL WORKER, A SUGGESTED TRAINING COURSE.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

RONEY, MAURICE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE IS TO ASSIST ADMINISTRATORS AND INSTRUCTORS IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPING MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO PREPARE WORKERS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS IN THE SHEET METAL INDUSTRY. THE MATERIAL WAS PREPARED UNDER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BY OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY AND REVIEWED BY ADVISORY GROUPS. IT IS…

Empowerment: the emperor's new clothes.

PubMed

Argyris, C

1998-01-01

Everyone talks about empowerment, but it's not working. CEOs subtly undermine empowerment. Employees are often unprepared or unwilling to assume the new responsibilities it entails. Even change professionals stifle it. When empowerment is used as the ultimate criteria of success in organizations, it covers up many of the deeper problems that they must overcome. To understand this apparent contradiction, the author explores two kinds of commitment: external and internal. External commitment--or contractual compliance--is what employees display when they have little control over their destinies and are accustomed to working under the command-and-control model. Internal commitment occurs when employees are committed to a particular project, person, or program for their own individual reasons or motivations. Internal commitment is very closely allied with empowerment. The problem with change programs designed to encourage empowerment is that they actually end up creating more external than internal commitment. One reason is that these programs are rife with inner contradictions and send out mixed messages like "do your own thing--the way we tell you." The result is that employees feel little responsibility for the change program, and people throughout the organization feel less empowered. What can be done? Companies would do well to recognize potential inconsistencies in their change programs; to understand that empowerment has its limits; to establish working conditions that encourage employees' internal commitment; and to realize that morale and even empowerment are penultimate criteria in organizations. The ultimate goal is performance.

15 CFR Supplement No. 3 to Part 748 - BIS-711, Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser Instructions

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

...” include: contractual, franchise, distributor, wholesaler, continuing and regular individual business, etc... persons, other than employees of the ultimate consignee or purchaser, who assisted in the preparation of...

A study of the usage of LPAs by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles : interim report - phase I.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-02-27

This interim report was prepared to assist NCDMV in meeting the requirements of S.B. 402, Sec. 34.17, which mandates that NCDOT in collaboration with NCDMV shall evaluate current contractual models and compensation for license plate agency (LPA...

A study of the usage of LPAs by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles: final report - phase II.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-09-19

This final report was prepared to assist NCDMV in meeting the requirements of S.B. 402, Sec. 34.17, which mandates that NCDOT in collaboration with NCDMV shall evaluate current contractual models and compensation for license plate agency (LPA) ...

49 CFR 172.201 - Preparation and retention of shipping papers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... service provider, identify the person (by name or contract number) who has a contractual agreement with... person who provides a shipping paper must retain a copy of the shipping paper required by § 172.200(a), or an electronic image thereof, that is accessible at or through its principal place of business and...

48 CFR 750.7108 - Contractual requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contractual requirements. 750.7108 Section 750.7108 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign...

Aerial Refueling Clearance Initiation Request

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-07-14

and receiver agencies. The AR Clearance Initiation Request document recognizes the requirement for definitive aerial refueling agreements between...and contractual tanker support requests from one organization or nation to another. The AR Clearance Initiation Request document is not intended to...proprietary, sensitive, classified or otherwise restricted information. ARSAG documents, as prepared, are not DOD, MOD or NATO standards, but provide

The role of value assumptions in shaping drug policy.

PubMed

Schindler, T F

1988-11-01

An acceptable policy on the drug problem specifies who will be its focus, when employees should be questioned about or tested for drugs, why the problem should be addressed at all, and what the institution should be concerned about. The more explicit policymakers are about the values that determine the answers to these questions, the better able they will be to devise a fair and equitable program. U.S. culture favors the contractual model of justice. It dictates that the power anyone can have over another must be strictly limited to the terms of the agreement they have entered into and that obligations should be similarly limited. A stress on the value of individual freedom is therefore implicit in the contractual justice perspective, and institutions and individuals who subscribe to it would be expected to resist drug testing programs as long as possible. On the other hand, a "distributive/contributive" model of justice, as advocated by the U.S. bishops in their 1986 pastoral letter on economic justice, emphasizes the mutual responsibility of institutions (or societies) and individuals for the total well-being of one another. Committed to the communal values of inclusion and participation, the distributive/contributive ideal of justice would give institutions an alternative, and perhaps more constructive, perspective on the issues involved in the problem of drug use.

29 CFR 500.60 - Farm labor contractors' recruitment, contractual and general obligations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Farm labor contractors' recruitment, contractual and... labor contractors' recruitment, contractual and general obligations. The Act imposes certain specific recruitment, contractual and general obligations on farm labor contractors and farm labor contractor employees...

45 CFR 1640.3 - Contractual agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Contractual agreement. 1640.3 Section 1640.3... OF FEDERAL LAW TO LSC RECIPIENTS § 1640.3 Contractual agreement. As a condition of receiving LSC funds, a recipient must enter into a written contractual agreement with the Corporation that, with...

Surrogate Motherhood: A Trust-Based Approach.

PubMed

Beier, Katharina

2015-12-01

Because it is often argued that surrogacy should not be treated as contractual, the question arises in which terms this practice might then be couched. In this article, I argue that a phenomenology of surrogacy centering on the notion of trust provides a description that is illuminating from the moral point of view. My thesis is that surrogacy establishes a complex and extended reproductive unit--the "surrogacy triad" consisting of the surrogate mother, the child, and the intending parents--whose constituents are bound together by mutual trustful commitments. Even though a trust-based approach does not provide an ultimate answer to whether surrogacy should be sanctioned or prohibited, it allows for at least some practical suggestions. In particular, I will argue that, under certain conditions, surrogacy is tenable within familial or other significant relationships, and I will stress the necessity of acknowledging the new relationships and moral commitments that result from this practice. © The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press, on behalf of the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy Inc. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING--I, A SUGGESTED 2-YEAR POST HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM FOR COMPUTER PROGRAMERS AND BUSINESS APPLICATIONS ANALYSTS.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

RONEY, MAURICE W.; AND OTHERS

DESIGNED FOR USE IN PLANNING PREPARATORY PROGRAMS, THIS CURRICULUM CAN ALSO BE USEFUL IN PLANNING EXTENSION COURSES FOR EMPLOYED PERSONS. MATERIALS WERE ADAPTED FROM A GUIDE PREPARED BY ORANGE COAST COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA, UNDER A CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION, AND REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF SPECIALISTS IN DATA…

JPRS Report, Science & Technology, USSR: Science & Technology Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-09-23

number of library personnel for preparing survey -analyt- ical references, but by equipping them with modern computer hardware for acquiring information...of manpower, material, technical, and financial resources and limits of capital investments and planning, surveying , and contractual work, which...USSR State Prize for the development and introduction of a technology of the production of shampoo from fish protein. During the period under review

Altruistic and contractual remittances between male and female migrants and households in rural Thailand.

PubMed

VanWey, Leah K

2004-11-01

Past research has questioned the extent to which remittances are altruistic behaviors versus payments in a contractual relationship between households and migrants. This article explores altruistic and contractual patterns of remittances using a gendered approach. On the basis of results with various levels of significance in regression models, male and female migrants from Nang Rong, Thailand, behave both altruistically and contractually. However, women and migrants from poorer households behave more altruistically, while men and migrants from richer households behave more contractually. These results point to the need for further research and theory development to explain heterogeneities in migrants' behavior.

Issues and Strategies for Improving Constructibility.

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-09-01

materials. First, the roof design called for the use of an asphalt coated roof felt layer below an EPDM membrane. The asphalt coated felt is not needed when a...being prepared by people trained in subjects foreign to construction. As designers, we were in fact contractually and professionally isolated from...specially constructed for sound isolation . The architect* correctly specified special sound seals around the doors between the rooms in this area, but

Analysis of the performance of contractualization primary health care indicators in the period 2009-2015 in Lisbon and Tagus Valley.

PubMed

Monteiro, Baltazar Ricardo; Candoso, Fátima; Reis, Magda; Bastos, Sónia

2017-03-01

Reforms started in 1996 intended that Regional Health Administrations (ARS) should play a relevant role in the process of transforming an integrated model towards a contractual health care model. The essential tool of this transformation would be the Contractualization Agency, established in each ARS. Its role in the new contractualization culture was to negotiate prospective budgets with health care institutions, which included Primary Health Care (PHC). This paper is a longitudinal analysis of the development of a set of nine PHC contractualization indicators in three Health Center Clusters (ACeS) of the Regional Health Administration of Lisbon and Tagus Valley (ARSLVT). We have noticed that the setting of goals, in terms of external contractualization and its monitoring and follow-up are decisive and help health professionals to define trajectories and performance goals. We also recognize the need to revise baseline indicators by developing them into outcome indicators.

NASA procurement report, FY 1993

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1993-01-01

Summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during fiscal year 1993. The dollar value on procurements over $25,000 amounted to 97 percent of the total dollar value of procurement actions completed during fiscal year 1993. However, these larger procurements accounted for only 29 percent of the total actions. Procurement action, as used in this report, means contractural actions to obtain supplies, services, or construction which increase or decrease funds. A procurement action thus may be a new procurement, or modifications such as supplemental agreements, change orders, or terminations to an existing contract that change the total amount of funds obligated. An obligation is a contractual commitment to pay for supplies or services that are specified in the contract.

Is it useful to assess annual effective doses that are less than 100 mSv?

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Strom, Daniel J.; Cameron, John R.

It is useful to assess annual effective doses less than 100 mSv. Beyond the''score-keeping'' needs of regulatory compliance, there are at least seven other valid reasons for performing personnel monitoring, many of which fall into the category of''no news is good news,'' or more aptly,''null news, as long as you can prove it, is good news.'' These are performance measures for contractual compliance, diagnosis of problems with radiation protection programs, health surveillance and occupational epidemiology, prevention of and support for litigation, demonstration of management commitment and safety, worker counseling, ensuring peace of mind. Furthermore, it is shown that there ismore » very reasonable expectation that detriment may be associated with doses smaller than 100 mSv per year.« less

24 CFR 235.361 - Recovery of assistance payments.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... or failure to meet contractual obligations, on the part of the mortgagee. (b) The mortgagee shall... where the overpayment resulted from fraud, misrepresentation or failure to meet contractual obligations... contractual obligations means failure to request a required recertification or failure to act on a...

29 CFR 502.20 - Debarment and revocation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE..., this subpart, or 29 CFR part 501 (ESA enforcement of contractual obligations); or (3) A significant... CFR part 501 (ESA enforcement of contractual obligations); or (4) A single heinous act showing such...

47 CFR 1.9040 - Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum... PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9040 Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements. (a) Agreements between licensees and spectrum lessees concerning...

47 CFR 1.9040 - Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum... PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9040 Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements. (a) Agreements between licensees and spectrum lessees concerning...

14 CFR 1215.112 - User/NASA contractual arrangement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false User/NASA contractual arrangement. 1215.112 Section 1215.112 Aeronautics and Space NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION TRACKING AND DATA... User/NASA contractual arrangement. No service shall be provided without an approved agreement. [77 FR...

47 CFR 1.9040 - Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum... PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9040 Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements. (a) Agreements between licensees and...

47 CFR 1.9040 - Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum... PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9040 Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements. (a) Agreements between licensees and...

47 CFR 1.9040 - Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum... PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9040 Contractual requirements applicable to spectrum leasing arrangements. (a) Agreements between licensees and...

14 CFR 1215.112 - User/NASA contractual arrangement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2011-01-01 2010-01-01 true User/NASA contractual arrangement. 1215.112... User/NASA contractual arrangement. (a) The NASA Administrator reserves the right to waive any portion of the reimbursement due to NASA under the provisions of the reimbursement policy. (b) When NASA has...

14 CFR 1215.112 - User/NASA contractual arrangement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false User/NASA contractual arrangement. 1215.112... User/NASA contractual arrangement. (a) The NASA Administrator reserves the right to waive any portion of the reimbursement due to NASA under the provisions of the reimbursement policy. (b) When NASA has...

14 CFR 1215.112 - User/NASA contractual arrangement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false User/NASA contractual arrangement. 1215.112... User/NASA contractual arrangement. (a) The NASA Administrator reserves the right to waive any portion of the reimbursement due to NASA under the provisions of the reimbursement policy. (b) When NASA has...

Families as Contractual Partners in Education. Occasional Paper.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Levin, H. M.; Belfield, C. R.

The educational achievements of the young depend on both family and school but are much more dependent on the former than the latter. Educational policy has established an extensive set of legal and contractual obligations for schools. In contrast, the contractual obligation for families is to meet compulsory education requirements. The…

Legal Responsibilities and Contractual Obligations Imposed on a University by Its Catalog.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Peterson, Erlend D.

The college catalog is discussed with regard to its contractual obligations and applicable federal legislation, and court cases are examined. Historical developments, elements of a contract, and student rights are also addressed. It is suggested that although the university is contractually bound by its published policies and procedures, it can…

14 CFR § 1215.112 - User/NASA contractual arrangement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false User/NASA contractual arrangement. § 1215.112 Section § 1215.112 Aeronautics and Space NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION TRACKING... § 1215.112 User/NASA contractual arrangement. No service shall be provided without an approved agreement...

Analysing contractual environments: lessons from Indigenous health in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

PubMed

Lavoie, Josée; Boulton, Amohia; Dwyer, Judith

2010-01-01

Contracting in health care is a mechanism used by the governments of Canada, Australia and New Zealand to improve the participation of marginalized populations in primary health care and improve responsiveness to local needs. As a result, complex contractual environments have emerged. The literature on contracting in health has tended to focus on the pros and cons of classical versus relational contracts from the funder's perspective. This article proposes an analytical framework to explore the strengths and weaknesses of contractual environments that depend on a number of classical contracts, a single relational contract or a mix of the two. Examples from indigenous contracting environments are used to inform the elaboration of the framework. Results show that contractual environments that rely on a multiplicity of specific contracts are administratively onerous, while constraining opportunities for local responsiveness. Contractual environments dominated by a single relational contract produce a more flexible and administratively streamlined system.

Using Critical Cosmopolitanism to Globally Situate Multicultural Education in Teacher Preparation Courses

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Byker, Erik Jon; Marquardt, Sheila K.

2016-01-01

Globally-minded teachers often beget globally-minded students. The same relationship seems to hold true for multiculturalism; teachers who are committed to multiculturalism often nudge students toward the same commitment. Global citizenship and multicultural education share a strong bond. Yet, in the field of social studies teacher preparation,…

Pharmacy in Space: A Session on NASA Technologies

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Richmond, Robert C.

1998-01-01

In 1993, Vice-president Gore was charged with creation of a correctional plan for the poor findings from an efficiency study of governmental agencies. That correctional analysis was then used to support efforts to balance the budget in ways anticipated to improve the value returned per tax payer dollar spent. The final result was a broad initiative collectively termed "reinventing the government", which included major restructuring within NASA as well, termed "reinventing NASA This included substantial elimination of middle management and downsizing such that about 2 million government workers employed in 1992 has shrunk now to about 1.2 million government workers who are employed in ways that at least somewhat decrease bureaucratic and programmatic inefficiencies. Today, "reinvented NASA" has an awareness of contractual commitment to the public. NASA now operates within a so-called "strategic plan" that requires awareness and response to domestic needs. This is important to this audience because it means that NASA is committed to exploring interactions that you may wish to initiate. That is, you are urged to explore with NASA on topics of educational support, collaborative research, or commercial partnerships in drug development and application, as the pertinent examples here, in ways that can include involvement of central NASA resources and missions.

77 FR 50206 - Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning China's Compliance With WTO Commitments

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-08-20

... preparation of its annual report to the Congress on China's compliance with the commitments made in connection... required to submit, by December 11 of each year, a report to Congress on China's compliance with... preparing this year's report, the TPSC is hereby soliciting public comment. Last year's report is available...

A Commitment to Socially Just Teacher Preparation: Novice Teacher Educators' Reflections on Participation in a Community of Practice

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Curcio, Rachelle; Schroeder, Stephanie

2017-01-01

Through reflective narrative, we present our experiences in a Community of Practice (CoP) committed to teacher preparation for social justice. First, we discuss the CoP's origination and then reflect upon how our participation informed our practice as novice teacher educators. Specifically, we propose that novice teacher educators' participation…

A Grounded Research Perspective for Motivating College Students' Self-Regulated Learning Behaviors: Preparing and Gaining the Cooperation, Commitment of Teachers.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Talbot, Gilles L.

This paper suggests that the processes one would have college teachers use to motivate students closely parallel those that should be used to gain the cooperation, commitment, and preparation of teachers for this task. It discusses the "learning orientation" versus "grading orientation" of students, along with "class-side manners" that college…

Assessing Civic Knowledge and Engagement

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hatcher, Julie A.

2011-01-01

Preparing graduates to be active citizens is a core value of colleges and universities in the United States. Historically, higher education has had a commitment to developing the civic commitment of its graduates; yet the degree to which this commitment is endorsed and actualized varies with time and across institutions. In "College Learning for…

48 CFR 750.7110-1 - Investigation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy... statements of material facts within the knowledge of the individuals where documentary evidence is lacking...

Contractual conditions, working conditions and their impact on health and well-being.

PubMed

Robone, Silvana; Jones, Andrew M; Rice, Nigel

2011-10-01

Given changes in the labour market in past decades, it is of interest to evaluate whether and how contractual and working conditions affect health and psychological well-being in society today. We consider the effects of contractual and working conditions on self-assessed health and psychological well-being using twelve waves (1991/1992-2002/2003) of the British Household Panel Survey. For self-assessed health, the dependent variable is categorical, and we estimate non-linear dynamic panel ordered probit models, while for psychological well-being, we estimate a dynamic linear specification. The results show that both contractual and working conditions have an influence on health and psychological well-being and that the impact is different for men and women.

29 CFR 502.0 - Introduction.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION... cover the enforcement of all contractual obligation provisions applicable to the employment of H-2A...

29 CFR 502.32 - Contents of notice.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION... covered contractual obligation, the amount of any civil money penalty assessment and the reason or reasons...

29 CFR 502.31 - Written notice of determination required.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER... contractual obligations, including the recovery of unpaid wages, the person against whom such action is taken...

29 CFR 502.2 - Coordination of intake between DOL agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER...) regarding contractual H-2A labor standards between the employer and the employee will be immediately...

Exploring nurse preceptors' perceptions of benefits and support of and commitment to the preceptor role in the Western Cape Province.

PubMed

Cloete, Inez S; Jeggels, June

2014-10-09

A preceptor is a specialised tutor who provides practical training to students in the practice setting. They are frequently used to orientate nursing students to prepare them for their duties as professional nurses. In the Western Cape Province professional nurses attend a training programme to prepare them for the role of preceptor. After completion of the training it is unclear how the trained nurse preceptors perceive their preparation for the role. The perceptions of preceptors may influence their commitment to their role. The purpose of this study was to explore nurse preceptors' perceptions of benefits, support and commitment to the preceptor role. A conceptual framework guided the study which replicated previous studies that explored nurse preceptors' perceptions. A quantitative approach utilising a descriptive correlational design was used in this study to address the research questions. A convenience sample was drawn from preceptors (n = 60) who had completed a preceptor training programme at the University of the Western Cape. Instrumentation for the study included the following scales: preceptors' perceptions of benefits and rewards, preceptors' perceptions of support, and commitment to the preceptor role. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 20.0. The findings indicate that nurse preceptors were committed to their role. The findings of this study are supported by Kanter's model of structural determinants of behaviour in organisations, since preceptors who see themselves as having access to opportunity and support are likely to be committed to their role.

Dr. Dudley Sargent: A Sterling Example of Commitment, Communication, and Cooperation.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bennett, Bruce L.

Dudley Allen Sargent, M.D. (1849-1924) was selected as the person whose life in physical education would best exemplify the theme of the three Cs--commitment, cooperation, and communication. Sargent demonstrated a life-long commitment to two purposes: to prepare those to teach physical education to others and to promote exercises for all people…

76 FR 50286 - Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning China's Compliance With WTO Commitments

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-08-12

... preparation of its annual report to the Congress on China's compliance with the commitments made in connection..., by December 11 of each year, a report to Congress on China's compliance with commitments made in...'s report, the TPSC is hereby soliciting public comment. Last year's report is available on USTR's...

29 CFR 501.41 - Decision and order of Administrative Law Judge.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER... penalties, debarment, monetary relief, and/or enforcement of other contractual obligations under 8 U.S.C...

29 CFR 501.2 - Coordination between Federal agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF.... (a) Complaints received by ETA or any State Workforce Agency (SWA) regarding contractual H-2A labor...

Legal Issues for the Medical Director.

PubMed

Trulove, William G

2015-09-04

The nephrologist serving as medical director of a dialysis clinic must understand that the role of director is not simply an extension of being a good nephrologist. The two roles-nephrology practice and the leadership of a dialysis clinic-may be filled by a single person. However, each role contains unique tasks, requiring specific skill sets, and each role comes with inherent, associated legal risks. The medical director assumes a new level of responsibility and accountability defined by contractual obligations to the dialysis provider and by state and federal regulations. Hence, a medical director is accountable not only for providing standard-of-care treatment to his or her private practice patients dialyzed at the clinic but also for maintaining the safety of the dialysis clinic patient population and staff. Accordingly, a nephrologist serving in the role of medical director faces distinct legal risks beyond typical professional liability concerns. The medical director must also be mindful of regulatory compliance, unique avenues to licensure board complaints, and implications of careless communication habits. A thoughtful and prepared medical director can mitigate these risk exposures by understanding the sources of these challenges: contractual obligations, pertinent regulatory responsibilities, and the modern electronic communications environment. Copyright © 2015 by the American Society of Nephrology.

Legal Issues for the Medical Director

PubMed Central

2015-01-01

The nephrologist serving as medical director of a dialysis clinic must understand that the role of director is not simply an extension of being a good nephrologist. The two roles—nephrology practice and the leadership of a dialysis clinic—may be filled by a single person. However, each role contains unique tasks, requiring specific skill sets, and each role comes with inherent, associated legal risks. The medical director assumes a new level of responsibility and accountability defined by contractual obligations to the dialysis provider and by state and federal regulations. Hence, a medical director is accountable not only for providing standard-of-care treatment to his or her private practice patients dialyzed at the clinic but also for maintaining the safety of the dialysis clinic patient population and staff. Accordingly, a nephrologist serving in the role of medical director faces distinct legal risks beyond typical professional liability concerns. The medical director must also be mindful of regulatory compliance, unique avenues to licensure board complaints, and implications of careless communication habits. A thoughtful and prepared medical director can mitigate these risk exposures by understanding the sources of these challenges: contractual obligations, pertinent regulatory responsibilities, and the modern electronic communications environment. PMID:25492255

29 CFR 501.31 - Written notice of determination required.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER... enforce contractual obligations, or obligations under 8 U.S.C. 1188, 20 CFR part 655, subpart B, or the...

10 CFR 626.8 - Deferrals of contractually scheduled deliveries.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... PETROLEUM FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE § 626.8 Deferrals of contractually scheduled deliveries. (a) General. (1) DOE prefers to take deliveries of petroleum for the SPR at times scheduled under applicable...

10 CFR 626.8 - Deferrals of contractually scheduled deliveries.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... PETROLEUM FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE § 626.8 Deferrals of contractually scheduled deliveries. (a) General. (1) DOE prefers to take deliveries of petroleum for the SPR at times scheduled under applicable...

7 CFR 1780.68 - Owner's contractual responsibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurement entered into in support of a.... Matters concerning violation of laws are to be referred to the applicable local, State, or Federal authority. ...

Primary healthcare in Portugal: 10 years of contractualization of health services in the region of Lisbon.

PubMed

Monteiro, Baltazar Ricardo; Pisco, Ana Maria Silva Azenha; Candoso, Fátima; Bastos, Sónia; Reis, Magda

2017-03-01

Contractualization consists in the development and implementation of a documented agreement whereby one party (payer) provides compensation to the other party (provider) in exchange for a set of health services to a targeted population. We describe, through a case study, the history and the process of implementation of primary health care contractualization (since 1992) in Portugal, emphasizing the consolidation and future challenges of the primary healthcare reform started in 2005. This article resorts to a case study to reflect on the results obtained in the Cluster of Health Centers of the Northern West, Regional Administration of Lisbon and Tagus Valley, between 2009 and 2015, following implementation of contractualization. It was found that the incentive-related payments will have to be weighted considering the results obtained, strongly influenced by epidemiological and socioeconomic change.

48 CFR 750.7103 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Definitions. 750.7103 Section 750.7103 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

48 CFR 750.7105 - Approving authorities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Approving authorities. 750.7105 Section 750.7105 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign...

48 CFR 750.7106-3 - Mistakes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Mistakes. 750.7106-3 Section 750.7106-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

48 CFR 750.7110 - Processing cases.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Processing cases. 750.7110 Section 750.7110 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

48 CFR 750.7106-1 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false General. 750.7106-1 Section 750.7106-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

48 CFR 750.7102 - General policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false General policy. 750.7102 Section 750.7102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

Baseline LAW Glass Formulation Testing

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Kruger, Albert A.; Mooers, Cavin; Bazemore, Gina

2013-06-13

The major objective of the baseline glass formulation work was to develop and select glass formulations that are compliant with contractual and processing requirements for each of the LAW waste streams. Other objectives of the work included preparation and characterization of glasses with respect to the properties of interest, optimization of sulfate loading in the glasses, evaluation of ability to achieve waste loading limits, testing to demonstrate compatibility of glass melts with melter materials of construction, development of glass formulations to support ILAW qualification activities, and identification of glass formulation issues with respect to contract specifications and processing requirements.

48 CFR 750.7100 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 750.7100 Section 750.7100 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

48 CFR 750.7100 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 750.7100 Section 750.7100 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

48 CFR 750.7100 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 750.7100 Section 750.7100 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

48 CFR 750.7104 - Types of actions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Types of actions. 750.7104 Section 750.7104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy...

48 CFR 750.7109-1 - Filing requests.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Filing requests. 750.7109-1 Section 750.7109-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign...

48 CFR 750.7106-2 - Amendments without consideration.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Amendments without consideration. 750.7106-2 Section 750.7106-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect...

48 CFR 750.7106 - Standards for deciding cases.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Standards for deciding cases. 750.7106 Section 750.7106 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect...

47 CFR 32.5200 - Miscellaneous revenue.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... maintaining and operating the rented property, including depreciation and insurance, shall be included in the... services. (See also Account 5230.) (c) The provision, either under tariff or through contractual... billing information services, whether rendered under tariff or contractual arrangements. (g) Charges and...

Compensation for subjects of medical research: the moral rights of patients and the power of research ethics committees.

PubMed Central

Guest, S

1997-01-01

Awareness of the morally significant distinction between research and innovative therapy reveals serious gaps in the legal provision for compensation in the UK for injured subjects of medical research. Major problems are limitations inherent in negligence actions and a culture that emphasises indemnifying researchers before compensating victims. Medical research morally requires compensation on a no-fault basis even where there is proper consent on the part of the research subject. In particular, for drug research, there is insufficient provision in the current patient guidelines of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, since they make "no legal commitment" to paying compensation for injury to patient subjects. There is a need for the provision of both adequate insurance and contractual arrangements for making payments. The solution is for Local Research Ethics Committees (LRECs) to make use of their power to withhold approval of medical research where compensation is not legally enforceable. PMID:9220333

48 CFR 750.7109 - Submission of requests by contractors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Submission of requests by contractors. 750.7109 Section 750.7109 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect...

48 CFR 750.7109-3 - Facts and evidence.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Facts and evidence. 750.7109-3 Section 750.7109-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign...

48 CFR 1450.104 - Residual powers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Residual powers. 1450.104 Section 1450.104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 1450.104 Residual powers. ...

48 CFR 1450.104 - Residual powers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Residual powers. 1450.104 Section 1450.104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 1450.104 Residual powers. ...

48 CFR 1350.102-1 - Delegation of authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Delegation of authority. 1350.102-1 Section 1350.102-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions 1350.102-1 Delegation of...

7 CFR 1755.27 - Borrower contractual obligations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES ON SPECIFICATIONS, ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS, AND STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS § 1755.27 Borrower contractual obligations. (a) Loan agreement. As a condition of a loan or... pursuant to which the borrowers agree to use RUS standard contract forms for construction, procurement...

2 CFR 215.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (OMB CIRCULAR A-110) Post Award Requirements Procurement Standards § 215.41... contractual responsibilities arising under its contract(s). The recipient is the responsible authority... contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of an award or other...

48 CFR 750.7109-2 - Form of requests by contractors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Form of requests by contractors. 750.7109-2 Section 750.7109-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect...

48 CFR 50.104 - Residual powers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Residual powers. 50.104... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 50.104 Residual powers. This section prescribes standards and procedures for exercising residual powers under Pub. L. 85-804...

48 CFR 50.104 - Residual powers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Residual powers. 50.104... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 50.104 Residual powers. This section prescribes standards and procedures for exercising residual powers under Pub. L. 85-804...

48 CFR 50.103-2 - Types of contract adjustment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... contract; for example, when a person, responding to an agency official's written or oral instructions and... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Types of contract... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions...

48 CFR 50.103-2 - Types of contract adjustment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... contract; for example, when a person, responding to an agency official's written or oral instructions and... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Types of contract... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions...

48 CFR 1450.101-3 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Records. 1450.101-3... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 1450.101-3 Records. The records of actions taken under FAR Part 50 shall be maintained by the Director, PAM. ...

48 CFR 1450.101-3 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Records. 1450.101-3... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 1450.101-3 Records. The records of actions taken under FAR Part 50 shall be maintained by the Director, PAM. ...

48 CFR 1450.101-3 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Records. 1450.101-3... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 1450.101-3 Records. The records of actions taken under FAR Part 50 shall be maintained by the Director, PAM. ...

48 CFR 1450.101-3 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Records. 1450.101-3... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 1450.101-3 Records. The records of actions taken under FAR Part 50 shall be maintained by the Director, PAM. ...

Contractual Duration and Investment Incentives: Evidence from Large Scale Production Units in China

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Li, Fang; Feng, Shuyi; D'Haese, Marijke; Lu, Hualiang; Qu, Futian

2017-04-01

Large Scale Production Units have become important forces in the supply of agricultural commodities and agricultural modernization in China. Contractual duration in farmland transfer to Large Scale Production Units can be considered to reflect land tenure security. Theoretically, long-term tenancy contracts can encourage Large Scale Production Units to increase long-term investments by ensuring land rights stability or favoring access to credit. Using a unique Large Scale Production Units- and plot-level field survey dataset from Jiangsu and Jiangxi Province, this study aims to examine the effect of contractual duration on Large Scale Production Units' soil conservation behaviours. IV method is applied to take into account the endogeneity of contractual duration and unobserved household heterogeneity. Results indicate that farmland transfer contract duration significantly and positively affects land-improving investments. Policies aimed at improving transaction platforms and intermediary organizations in farmland transfer to facilitate Large Scale Production Units to access farmland with long-term tenancy contracts may therefore play an important role in improving soil quality and land productivity.

Negotiations: Try a Pragmatic Approach.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Prenn, Kathryn J.; Coughlin, John T.

1986-01-01

With adequate preparation, effort, and commitment, the school system's collective bargaining process can become an opportunity for management and employee organizations to resolve significant concerns. This paper recommends nine steps for a pragmatic approach to negotiations. (1) Prepare: Preparation includes reviewing the current collective…

32 CFR 516.66 - Administrative and contractual actions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Administrative and contractual actions. 516.66 Section 516.66 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS LITIGATION Remedies in Procurement Fraud and Corruption § 516.66...

29 CFR 501.20 - Debarment and revocation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE... to comply with the employer's obligations to recruit U.S. workers; (iv) Improper layoff or... sanctions or remedies imposed by the WHD Administrator for violation(s) of contractual or other H-2A...

A Unified Approach to Information Security Compliance

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Adler, M. Peter

2006-01-01

The increased number of government-mandated and private contractual information security requirements in recent years has caused higher education security professionals to view information security as another aspect of regulatory or contractual compliance. The existence of fines, penalties, or loss (including bad publicity) has also increased the…

76 FR 64250 - Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions: Reserves Simplification and Private Sector...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-10-18

... balance requirements in place of carryover and routine penalty waivers, discontinue as-of adjustments... the contractual clearing balance program. The proposed amendments are designed to reduce the... with the proposed elimination of the contractual clearing balance program, the Board is requesting...

Contractual School Psychological Services: Prevalence and Practices.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Brown, Michael B.; Gibson, Ron L.; Bolen, Larry M.

2000-01-01

School districts (N=121) in a Southeastern state were surveyed concerning the prevalence and practices of contract school psychological services in public schools. Most reported that their primary service was providing triennial reevaluations. Survey determined that the most pressing concern regarding contractual services is ensuring that these…

Contractual Relationships for Educational Programs: The High Road.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Ernst, Joseph C., Jr.

Since 1972, Park College, in Missouri, has successfully competed contractually with other colleges and universities for the opportunity to provide non-traditional college education on U.S. Armed Forces installations throughout the United States. The contract process begins with the military installation's Education Services Officer (ESO)…

Contractual Relationships: Higher Education Laws and Regulations

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Chatterjee, Tantralita

2011-01-01

One major aspect of any contractual relationship is liability. "Institutions of higher education face potential breach of contract claims from employees, student, and vendors purchasers, or business partners" (Kaplin & Lee, 2007, 105) When referring to the liability of an institution, we must take into consideration the contract…

16 CFR 310.4 - Abusive telemarketing acts or practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... to a settlement agreement, debt management plan, or other such valid contractual agreement executed by the customer; (B) The customer has made at least one payment pursuant to that settlement agreement, debt management plan, or other valid contractual agreement between the customer and the creditor or...

16 CFR 310.4 - Abusive telemarketing acts or practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... to a settlement agreement, debt management plan, or other such valid contractual agreement executed by the customer; (B) The customer has made at least one payment pursuant to that settlement agreement, debt management plan, or other valid contractual agreement between the customer and the creditor or...

16 CFR 310.4 - Abusive telemarketing acts or practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... to a settlement agreement, debt management plan, or other such valid contractual agreement executed by the customer; (B) The customer has made at least one payment pursuant to that settlement agreement, debt management plan, or other valid contractual agreement between the customer and the creditor or...

32 CFR 516.66 - Administrative and contractual actions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2011-07-01 2009-07-01 true Administrative and contractual actions. 516.66 Section 516.66 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS LITIGATION Remedies in Procurement Fraud and Corruption § 516.66...

John Wood Community College: The Contractual Common Market Concept.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Heath, Paul R.

This paper describes the philosophy and operation of John Wood Community College (JWCC), located in Illinois, which uses neighboring private and proprietary colleges in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa to provide instructional and support services for its students. Currently, six schools have contractual relationships with JWCC, with the result that…

Legal Responsibilities and Contractual Obligations Imposed on a University by Its Catalog.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Peterson, Erlend D.

1981-01-01

The catalog has become a "Catch 22" for colleges and universities; it is necessary to publish it, but the institution becomes liable for the printed information. Courts have determined a contractual relationship established by the catalog, and precautionary steps should be taken to avoid liability litigation. (MSE)

The Contractual Nature of a Driver's License.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sariola, Sakari

1989-01-01

Calls for programed administrative change which would reflect concern not only with skills and aptitudes of individual drivers, and with their physical and mental condition, but also with drivers in responsible and enlightened partnership under mutual agreement with society. Presents contractual obligation as one step in solving problem of…

Contractual considerations in veterinary practice.

PubMed

Grossman, M R; Scoggins, G A

1993-09-01

Veterinary medicine is a profession based on contract. Many aspects of veterinary practice involve legally enforceable contract obligations. Legal rules established by statutes or court cases govern contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement. This article explains several legal principles governing contract law and applies some of these principles to common contractual settings in veterinary medicine.

75 FR 49913 - Active Duty Service Determinations For Civilian or Contractual Groups

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-08-16

... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Active Duty Service Determinations For Civilian or Contractual Groups SUMMARY: On July 30, 2010, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting as Executive... not be considered ``active duty'' for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans...

77 FR 29257 - Registration of Copyright: Definition of Claimant

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-05-17

... considerable legal uncertainty while offering no clear benefits to the registration system. Removing it will... individuals or entities that have obtained the contractual right to claim legal title to copyright in an... author, the contractual right to claim legal title to the copyright in an application for copyright...

48 CFR 50.101-3 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Records. 50.101-3 Section... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 50.101-3 Records. Agencies shall maintain complete records of all actions taken under this Subpart 50.1. For each request for...

48 CFR 50.101-3 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Records. 50.101-3 Section... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 50.101-3 Records. Agencies shall maintain complete records of all actions taken under this Subpart 50.1. For each request for...

48 CFR 50.101-3 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Records. 50.101-3 Section... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 50.101-3 Records. Agencies shall maintain complete records of all actions taken under this Subpart 50.1. For each request for...

48 CFR 50.101-3 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Records. 50.101-3 Section... EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 50.101-3 Records. Agencies shall maintain complete records of all actions taken under this Subpart 50.1. For each request for...

48 CFR 750.7110-2 - Office of General Counsel coordination.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Office of General Counsel coordination. 750.7110-2 Section 750.7110-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Protect Foreign Policy Interests of th...

Final Report. Baseline LAW Glass Formulation Testing, VSL-03R3460-1, Rev. 0

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Muller, Isabelle S.; Pegg, Ian L.; Gan, Hao

2015-06-18

The major objective of the baseline glass formulation work was to develop and select glass formulations that are compliant with contractual and processing requirements for each of the LAW waste streams. Other objectives of the work included preparation and characterization of glasses with respect to the properties of interest, optimization of sulfate loading in the glasses, evaluation of ability to achieve waste loading limits, testing to demonstrate compatibility of glass melts with melter materials of construction, development of glass formulations to support ILAW qualification activities, and identification of glass formulation issues with respect to contract specifications and processing requirements.

Klickitat Cogeneration Project : Final Environmental Assessment.

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United States. Bonneville Power Administration; Klickitat Energy Partners

1994-09-01

To meet BPA`s contractual obligation to supply electrical power to its customers, BPA proposes to acquire power generated by Klickitat Cogeneration Project. BPA has prepared an environmental assessment evaluating the proposed project. Based on the EA analysis, BPA`s proposed action is not a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for the following reasons: (1)it will not have a significant impact land use, upland vegetation, wetlands, water quality, geology, soils, public health and safety, visual quality, historical and cultural resources, recreation and socioeconomics, and (2)more » impacts to fisheries, wildlife resources, air quality, and noise will be temporary, minor, or sufficiently offset by mitigation. Therefore, the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required and BPA is issuing this FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact).« less

29 CFR 501.32 - Contents of notice.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION... including the amount of any monetary relief due or actions necessary to fulfill a contractual obligation or obligations under 8 U.S.C. 1188, 20 CFR part 655, subpart B, or the regulations in this part, the amount of...

41 CFR 102-33.170 - What standards must we establish or require (contractually, where applicable) for maintenance of...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What standards must we establish or require (contractually, where applicable) for maintenance of our Government aircraft? 102-33.170 Section 102-33.170 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management...

48 CFR 250.104-3-70 - Indemnification under contracts involving both research and development and other work.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... contracts involving both research and development and other work. 250.104-3-70 Section 250.104-3-70 Federal... MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 250.104-3-70 Indemnification under contracts involving both research and development and other work. When...

28 CFR 0.95 - General functions.

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2011-07-01

... and personnel, pursuant to section 5003 of title 18 of the U.S. Code. (h) Conduct of studies and the preparation and submission of reports and recommendations to committing courts respecting disposition of cases... and prepare, or cause to be conducted and prepared, studies and submit reports to the court and the...

Preparing Culturally Responsive Literacy Teachers: Investigations of Whiteness in a Literacy Methods Course

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Royster, Kelly Berghoff

2013-01-01

Teacher education programs across the United States must prepare teachers who have the content area knowledge, pedagogical expertise, and cultural competence needed to teach an increasingly diverse student population. One consistent suggestion for programs committed to preparing culturally responsive teachers is to incorporate investigations of…

41 CFR 102-33.165 - What standards must we establish or require (contractually, where applicable) for operation of...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

...-following procedures to notify management and initiate search and rescue operations for lost or downed... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What standards must we establish or require (contractually, where applicable) for operation of our flight program? 102-33.165...

45 CFR 1640.3 - Contractual agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... OF FEDERAL LAW TO LSC RECIPIENTS § 1640.3 Contractual agreement. As a condition of receiving LSC... respect to its LSC funds, it will be subject to the Federal laws listed in § 1640.2(a)(1). The agreement... such Federal law and of the consequences of a violation of such law, both to the recipient and to...

45 CFR 1640.3 - Contractual agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... OF FEDERAL LAW TO LSC RECIPIENTS § 1640.3 Contractual agreement. As a condition of receiving LSC... respect to its LSC funds, it will be subject to the Federal laws listed in § 1640.2(a)(1). The agreement... such Federal law and of the consequences of a violation of such law, both to the recipient and to...

45 CFR 1640.3 - Contractual agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... OF FEDERAL LAW TO LSC RECIPIENTS § 1640.3 Contractual agreement. As a condition of receiving LSC... respect to its LSC funds, it will be subject to the Federal laws listed in § 1640.2(a)(1). The agreement... such Federal law and of the consequences of a violation of such law, both to the recipient and to...

45 CFR 1640.3 - Contractual agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... OF FEDERAL LAW TO LSC RECIPIENTS § 1640.3 Contractual agreement. As a condition of receiving LSC... respect to its LSC funds, it will be subject to the Federal laws listed in § 1640.2(a)(1). The agreement... such Federal law and of the consequences of a violation of such law, both to the recipient and to...

Deaf Education Teacher Preparation: A Phenomenological Case Study of a Graduate Program With a Comprehensive Philosophy.

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Engler, Karen S; MacGregor, Cynthia J

2018-01-01

At a time when deaf education teacher preparation programs are declining in number, little is known about their actual effectiveness. A phenomenological case study of a graduate-level comprehensive deaf education teacher preparation program at a midwestern university explored empowered and enabled learning of teacher candidates using the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education educator pillars: (a) commitment to the profession, (b) proficiency in practice, and (c) learning impact, all deemed critical to developing quality teachers. A strong connection was found between the program's comprehensive philosophy and its practice. Embracing diversity of d/Deafness and differentiated instruction were the most prevalent themes expressed by participants. Teacher candidates displayed outstanding commitment to the profession and high proficiency in practice. The findings suggest that additional consideration should be given to classroom and behavior management, teacher candidate workload, teaching beyond academics, and preparation for navigating the public school system.

Extending transaction cost economics: towards a synthesised approach for analysing contracting in health care markets with experience from the Australian private sector.

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Donato, Ronald

2010-12-01

Transaction cost economics (TCE) has been the dominant economic paradigm for analysing contracting, and the framework has been applied in a number of health care contexts. However, TCE has particular limitations when applied to complex industry settings and there have been calls to extend the framework to incorporate dynamic theories of industrial organisation, specifically the resource-based view (RBV). This paper analyses how such calls for theoretical pluralism are particularly germane to health care markets and examines whether a combined TCE-RBV provides a more comprehensive approach for understanding the nature of contractual arrangements that have developed within the Australian private health care sector and its implications for informing policy. This Australian case study involved a series of interviews with 14 senior contracting executives from the seven major health funds (i.e. 97% of the insured population) and seven major private hospital groups (i.e. 73% of the private hospital beds). Study findings reveal that both the TCE perspective with its focus on exchange hazards, and the RBV approach with its emphasis on the dynamic nature of capabilities, each provide a partial explanation of the developments associated with contracting between health funds and hospital groups. For a select few organisations, close inter-firm relational ties involving trust and mutual commitment attenuate complex exchange hazards through greater information sharing and reduced propensity to behave opportunistically. Further, such close relational ties also provide denser communication channels for creating and transmitting more complex information enabling organisations to tap into each other's complementary resources and capabilities. For policymakers, having regard to both TCE and RBV considerations provides the opportunity to apply competition policy beyond the current static notions of efficiency and welfare gains, and cautions policymakers against specifying ex ante the specific nature of contractual arrangements that ought to prevail in health care markets. Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Preferences for general practice jobs: a survey of principals and sessional GPs

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Wordsworth, Sarah; Skåtun, Diane; Scott, Anthony; French, Fiona

2004-01-01

Background: Many countries are experiencing recruitment and retention problems in general practice, particularly in rural areas. In the United Kingdom (UK), recent contractual changes aim to address general practitioner (GP) recruitment and retention difficulties. However, the evidence base for their impact is limited, and preference differences between principals and sessional GPs (previously called non-principals) are insufficiently explored. Aim: To elicit GP principals' and sessional GPs' preferences for alternative jobs in general practice, and to identify the most important work attributes. Design of study: A discrete choice experiment. Setting: National Health Service (NHS) general practices throughout Scotland. Method: A postal questionnaire was sent to 1862 principals and 712 sessional GPs. The questionnaire contained a discrete choice experiment to quantify GPs' preferences for different job attributes. Results: A response rate of 49% (904/1862) was achieved for principals and 54% (388/712) for sessional GPs. Of responders, most principals were male (60%), and sessional GPs female (75%), with the average age being 42 years. All GPs preferred a job with longer consultations, no increase in working hours, but an increase in earnings. A job with outside commitments (for example, a health board or hospital) was preferable; one with additional out-of-hours work was less preferable. Sessional GPs placed a lower value on consultation length, were less worried about hours of work, and a job offering sufficient continuing professional development was less important. Conclusion: The differences in preferences between principals and sessional GPs, and also between different personal characteristics, suggests that a general contract could fail to cater for all GPs. Recruitment and retention of GPs may improve if the least preferred aspects of their jobs are changed. However, the long-term success of contractual reform will require enhancement of the positive aspects of working, such as patient contact. PMID:15469673

Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence: A Campus Guide for Self-Study and Planning

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Association of American Colleges and Universities, 2015

2015-01-01

To serve students and society well, higher education needs to make a pervasive commitment to equity and inclusive excellence--both preparing students for and providing them with access to high-quality learning opportunities, and ensuring that students of color and low-income students participate in the most empowering forms of college learning.…

Relational Contract: Applicable to Department of Defense Contracts

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-12-01

examine the evolution of contract law and, in particular, the role of contractual incompleteness in exchange relationships. 2.1.1. The Classical Approach...Classical contract law facilitates exchange by separately detailing all aspects of the contracting process 9 at the outset by prespecification of all...modifications after contractual performance has begun. According to Williamson (1979), classical contract law implements prespecification through legal

Wartime Construction Project Outcomes as a Function of Contract Type

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-07-01

contract types has been well established. The theory of contractual incentives promulgated by Sherer (1964) established expected contractor...behaviors using a max- imization problem. The theory focuses on expected contractor behaviors in incentive contracts (cf. Federal Acquisition Regulation...Scherer, F. M. (1964). The theory of contractual incentives for cost reduction. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 78, 257–280. Tawazuh Commercial and

Have procompetitive changes altered hospital provision of indigent care?

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Campbell, E S; Ahern, M W

1993-10-01

In the past decade alone there have been numerous changes in the financial and competitive environment of hospitals in the United States. Some examples include the advent of Medicare's Prospective Payment System, growth in managed care options, relaxation of states' Certificate of Need (CON) regulations, and court cases questioning the tax-exempt status of nonprofit hospitals. In this paper we attempt to reveal how hospitals alter their provision of care to the poor in a more cost conscious and competitive environment. Using hospital data from the State of California for the fiscal years ending in 1983 and 1987, estimates explaining uncompensated care commitments are presented. In particular, this study illustrates how hospitals under different ownership control varied their provision of uncompensated care over the period studied on average and by profitability level. Other factors, such as hospital location, teaching status, medicare patient load, and contractual adjustments, are also included in the analysis. A number of interesting trends are detected. Moreover, the results are found to be compatible with a quid pro quo hypothesis which states that hospital regulators reward large uncompensated care providers with profitable CON licenses.

Internship - practical education

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Porell, A.L.; Bauman, H.F.

1989-01-01

The current emphasis on regulatory compliance with environmental laws has depleted the availability of experienced environmental scientists and engineers needed to initiate critical environmental projects. Further, projects of short duration and long-term commitments to employment situations are considered a high risk for both the employer and the employee. Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., has met this challenge for federal agencies through the US Department of Energy's (DOE's) Hazardous Waste Remedial Actions Program (HAZWRAP). Through unique interdepartmental agency agreements between the DOE and the Department of Defense (DOD) and contractual arrangements between Energy Systems, DOE, and the University of Tennessee's (UT's)more » Waste Management Institute (WMI), an intern program was formulated. HAZWRAP is a DOE headquarters' program for addressing hazardous-waste issues at all DOE facilities. Energy Systems is the support contractor office responsible for developing policies and implementing plans for this program. Under this charter, HAZWRAP assembled a large staff of experienced project managers for developing remedial actions plans, while providing other federal agencies assistance in implementing their remedial actions programs. HAZWRAP project managers are currently managing remedial investigations and feasibility studies at 130 federal facilities located throughout the DOD.« less

Agreement between Yuba Community College District and Yuba College Faculty Association, Effective July 1, 1987, Terminates June 30, 1990.

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Yuba Coll., Marysville, CA.

This contractual agreement outlines the terms of employment for all full-time instructors, librarians, and counselors; those whose contractual obligation equals or exceeds .60 full-time equivalent (FTE); and those who have completed at least a .10 FTE semester assignment during three of the last six semesters. The articles in the agreement set…

A Measure of the Quality of Educational Leadership Programs for Social Justice: Integrating LGBTIQ Identities into Principal Preparation

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O'Malley, Michael P.; Capper, Colleen A.

2015-01-01

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how aspiring principals in the United States are prepared for social justice leadership, by focusing particular attention on equitable leadership for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning (LGBTIQ) persons as a measure of the preparation program's commitment to social…

The Impact of Structured On-the-Job Training (S-OJT) on a Trainer's Organizational Commitment

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Cho, Daeyeon

2009-01-01

The purpose of this study was to examine the causal relationships between S-OJT trainer preparation, self-efficacy as a trainer, trainers' delivery of S-OJT, and organizational commitment as a consequence of employing S-OJT. This study proposed a theoretical model from the review of related literature and then empirically investigated the fitness…

Experiences That Predict Early Career Teacher Commitment to and Retention in High-Poverty Urban Schools

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Whipp, Joan L.; Geronime, Lara

2017-01-01

Correlation analysis was used to analyze what experiences before and during teacher preparation for 72 graduates of an urban teacher education program were associated with urban commitment, first job location, and retention in urban schools for 3 or more years. Binary logistic regression was then used to analyze whether urban K-12 schooling,…

Setting a Mercy Curriculum in Motion: The First-Year Learning Community as Campus-Wide Collaboration

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Sproles, Karyn; McClintock, Elizabeth; Meaner, Christopher

2014-01-01

Part of Carlow University's social justice mission is a commitment to providing access to education. This commitment can lead the institution to admit students who are not prepared for college-level work. As a result, the university recently removed a sequence of developmental classes because it lengthened the time to graduation, and there was no…

Subcellular distribution and mitogenic effect of basic fibroblast growth factor in mesenchymal uncommitted stem cells.

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Benavente, Claudia A; Sierralta, Walter D; Conget, Paulette A; Minguell, José J

2003-06-01

Uncommitted mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), upon commitment and differentiation give rise to several mature mesenchymal lineages. Although the involvement of specific growth factors, including FGF2, in the development of committed MSC is known, the effect of FGF2 on uncommitted progenitors remains unclear. We have analyzed on a comparative basis, the subcellular distribution and mitogenic effect of FGF2 in committed and uncommitted MSC prepared from human bone marrow. Indirect immunofluorescence studies showed strong nuclear FGF2 staining in both progenitors; however, cytoplasmic staining was only detected in committed cells. Western blot analysis revealed the presence of 22.5 and 21-22 kDa forms of FGF2 in the nucleus of both progenitors; however, their relative content was higher in uncommitted than in committed cells. Exogenous FGF2 stimulated proliferation and sustained quiescence in committed and uncommitted cells, respectively. These results show that both type of progenitors, apart from morphological and proliferative differences, display specific patterns of response to FGF2.

School Crime Handbook. Summary of California Penal and Civil Laws Pertaining to Crimes Committed against Persons or Property on School Grounds.

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California State Office of the Attorney General, Sacramento.

This handbook was prepared to ensure that, as required by section 626.1 of the California Penal Code in 1984, "students, parents, and all school officials and employees have access to a concise, easily understandable summary of California penal and civil law pertaining to crimes committed against persons or property on school grounds."…

The European ALMA Regional Centre: a model of user support

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Andreani, P.; Stoehr, F.; Zwaan, M.; Hatziminaoglou, E.; Biggs, A.; Diaz-Trigo, M.; Humphreys, E.; Petry, D.; Randall, S.; Stanke, T.; van Kampen, E.; Bárta, M.; Brand, J.; Gueth, F.; Hogerheijde, M.; Bertoldi, F.; Muxlow, T.; Richards, A.; Vlemmings, W.

2014-08-01

The ALMA Regional Centres (ARCs) form the interface between the ALMA observatory and the user community from the proposal preparation stage to the delivery of data and their subsequent analysis. The ARCs provide critical services to both the ALMA operations in Chile and to the user community. These services were split by the ALMA project into core and additional services. The core services are financed by the ALMA operations budget and are critical to the successful operation of ALMA. They are contractual obligations and must be delivered to the ALMA project. The additional services are not funded by the ALMA project and are not contractual obligations, but are critical to achieve ALMA full scientific potential. A distributed network of ARC nodes (with ESO being the central ARC) has been set up throughout Europe at the following seven locations: Bologna, Bonn-Cologne, Grenoble, Leiden, Manchester, Ondrejov, Onsala. These ARC nodes are working together with the central node at ESO and provide both core and additional services to the ALMA user community. This paper presents the European ARC, and how it operates in Europe to support the ALMA community. This model, although complex in nature, is turning into a very successful one, providing a service to the scientific community that has been so far highly appreciated. The ARC could become a reference support model in an age where very large collaborations are required to build large facilities, and support is needed for geographically and culturally diverse communities.

Studying Teacher Preparation: The Questions That Drive Research

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Cochran-Smith, Marilyn; Maria Villegas, Ana

2015-01-01

This article argues that research on teacher preparation over the last 100 years can be understood in terms of the major questions that researchers examined. The analysis is guided by the framework of "research as historically situated social practice," which emphasizes that researchers' interests, commitments, and social experiences…

Standards for Competence in Braille Literacy Skills in Teacher Preparation Programs.

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Amato, Sheila

2002-01-01

A survey was conducted with 45 instructors from teacher training programs for teaching students with visual impairments. Respondents evidenced a strong commitment to Braille literacy and teacher preparation, however, findings indicate a lack of consistency in Braille courses with respect to standards and criteria for competence in Braille…

Advancing and Sustaining a Clinical Teacher Preparation Partnership: An Exploratory Qualitative Case Study

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Garrido, Melissa Downey

2012-01-01

The national call to "turn [teacher education] upside down" (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Report of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation and Partnerships for Improved Student Learning [NCATE], 2010, p. ii) and states' subsequent commitments to pilot recommendations necessitates study of successful…

Unified Early Childhood Personnel Preparation Programs: Perceptions from the Field.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

LaMontagne, M. J.; Johnson, Lawrence J.; Kilgo, Jennifer L.; Stayton, Vicki; Carr, Victoria; Bauer, Anne M.; Carpenter, Jenny

2002-01-01

This study examined perceptions of unified early childhood personnel preparation programs by 28 faculty members in such programs and by graduates (n=42) of unified, dual, or separate exceptional child education or exceptional child special education programs. Faculty stressed the importance of commitment and collaborative problem solving. The…

Career Preparation: A Longitudinal, Process-Oriented Examination

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Stringer, Kate; Jennifer Kerpelman; Vladimir Skorikov

2011-01-01

Preparing for an adult career through careful planning, choosing a career, and gaining confidence to achieve career goals is a primary task during adolescence and early adulthood. The current study bridged identity process literature and career construction theory (Savickas, 2005) by examining the commitment component of career adaptability,…

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Torcellini, P.; Pless, S.; Lobato, C.

Until recently, large-scale, cost-effective net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) were thought to lie decades in the future. However, ongoing work at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that NZEB status is both achievable and repeatable today. This paper presents a definition framework for classifying NZEBs and a real-life example that demonstrates how a large-scale office building can cost-effectively achieve net-zero energy. The vision of NZEBs is compelling. In theory, these highly energy-efficient buildings will produce, during a typical year, enough renewable energy to offset the energy they consume from the grid. The NREL NZEB definition framework classifies NZEBs according tomore » the criteria being used to judge net-zero status and the way renewable energy is supplied to achieve that status. We use the new U.S. Department of Energy/NREL 220,000-ft{sub 2} Research Support Facilities (RSF) building to illustrate why a clear picture of NZEB definitions is important and how the framework provides a methodology for creating a cost-effective NZEB. The RSF, scheduled to open in June 2010, includes contractual commitments to deliver a Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) Platinum Rating, an energy use intensity of 25 kBtu/ft{sub 2} (half that of a typical LEED Platinum office building), and net-zero energy status. We will discuss the analysis method and cost tradeoffs that were performed throughout the design and build phases to meet these commitments and maintain construction costs at $259/ft{sub 2}. We will discuss ways to achieve large-scale, replicable NZEB performance. Many passive and renewable energy strategies are utilized, including full daylighting, high-performance lighting, natural ventilation through operable windows, thermal mass, transpired solar collectors, radiant heating and cooling, and workstation configurations allow for maximum daylighting.« less

Reduction of construction wastes by improving construction contract management: a multinational evaluation.

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Mendis, Daylath; Hewage, Kasun N; Wrzesniewski, Joanna

2013-10-01

The Canadian construction industry generates 30% of the total municipal solid waste deposited in landfills. Ample evidence can be found in the published literature about rework and waste generation due to ambiguity and errors in contract documents. Also, the literature quotes that disclaimer clauses in contract documents are included in the contractual agreements to prevent contractor claims, which often cause rework. Our professional practice has also noted that there are several disclaimer clauses in standard contract documents which have the potential to cause rework (and associated waste). This article illustrates a comparative study of standard contractual documents and their potential to create rework (and associated waste) in different regions of the world. The objectives of this study are (1) to analyse standard contractual documents in Canada, the USA and Australia in terms of their potential to generate rework and waste, and (2) to propose changes/amendments to the existing standard contract documents to minimise/avoid rework. In terms of construction waste management, all the reviewed standard contract documents have deficiencies. The parties that produce the contract documents include exculpatory clauses to avoid the other party's claims. This approach tends to result in rework and construction waste. The contractual agreements/contract documents should be free from errors, deficiencies, ambiguity and unfair risk transfers to minimise/avoid potential to generate rework and waste.

Career Commitment of Nurse Faculty.

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Jones, Malena

2017-11-01

A nurse faculty shortage exists, and it is predicted to continue in the United States (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2016). Several factors that have been identified as contributing to this shortage include aging faculty, lack of doctoral-prepared faculty, and the economic cost of pursuing an academic career (AACN, 2016). However, there is a need to explore subtle factors. This study was conducted to examine the interaction of career commitment to education, faculty satisfaction, and teacher efficacy on developing qualified and retaining committed faculty. The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships among education, teacher self-efficacy, and career satisfaction of nurse faculty to career commitment. A cross-sectional design was used to survey a convenience sample of nurse faculty (N = 470). An online survey contained three scales (Career Satisfaction, Teacher Self-Efficacy Beliefs, and Career Commitment) to obtain data. Descriptive data, Pearson's correlations, and path analysis were used to analyze data. Teacher self-efficacy and career satisfaction predicted career commitment. Education measured by credit hours significantly predicted teacher self-efficacy. The relationship between career satisfaction and career commitment was significant and statistically positive. Model fit indices confirm the career commitment for nurse faculty model fits the data. The study highlights the importance of teacher self-efficacy, career satisfaction, and career commitment among nurse faculty. The results provide valuable insight to the factors that may influence attraction or retention of nurse faculty.

How to govern physician-hospital exchanges: contractual and relational issues in Belgian hospitals.

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Trybou, Jeroen; Gemmel, Paul; Annemans, Lieven

2014-07-01

Our aim was to investigate contractual mechanisms in physician-hospital exchanges. The concepts of risk-sharing and the nature of physician-hospital exchanges - transactional versus relational - were studied. Two qualitative case studies were performed in Belgium. Hospital executives and physicians were interviewed to develop an in-depth understanding of contractual and relational issues that shape physician-hospital contracting in acute care hospitals. The underlying theoretical concepts of agency theory and social exchange theory were used to analyse the data. Our study found that physician-hospital contracting is highly complex. The contract is far more than an economic instrument governing financial aspects. The effect of the contract on the nature of exchange - whether transactional or relational - also needs to be considered. While it can be argued that contractual governance methods are increasingly necessary to overcome the difficulties that arise from the fragmented payment framework by aligning incentives and sharing financial risk, they undermine the necessary relational governance. Relational qualities such as mutual trust and an integrative view on physician-hospital exchanges are threatened, and may be difficult to sustain, given the current fragmentary payment framework. Since health care policy makers are increasing the financial risk borne by health care providers, it can be argued that this also increases the need to share financial risk and to align incentives between physician and hospital. However, our study demonstrates that while economic alignment is important in determining physician-hospital contracts, the corresponding impact on working relationships should also be considered. Moreover, it is important to avoid a relationship between hospital and physician predominantly characterized by transactional exchanges thereby fostering an unhealthy us-and-them divide and mentality. Relational exchange is a valuable alternative to contractual exchange, stimulating an integrated hospital-physician relationship. Unfortunately, the fragmented payment framework characterized by unaligned incentives is perceived as an obstacle to realize effective collaboration. © The Author(s) 2014 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav.

Entrepreneurial Attitudes and Behaviors that Can Help Prepare Successful Change-Agents in Education

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Borasi, Raffaella; Finnigan, Kara

2010-01-01

This article explores how the preparation of educators committed to improving education can capitalize on entrepreneurship when broadly defined as "transforming ideas into enterprises that generate economic, intellectual and/or social value." The article reports on the case-studies of six educators who have been successful change-agents in a…

Oklahoma Retailers’ Perspectives on Mutual Benefit Exchange to Limit Point-of-Sale Tobacco Advertisements

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Chan, Andie; Douglas, Malinda Reddish; Ling, Pamela M.

2015-01-01

Businesses changing their practices in ways that support tobacco control efforts recently have gained interest, as demonstrated by CVS Health’s voluntary policy to end tobacco sales. Point of sale (POS) advertisements are associated with youth smoking initiation, increased tobacco consumption, and reduced quit attempts among smokers. There is interest in encouraging retailers to limit tobacco POS advertisements voluntarily. This qualitative exploratory study describes Oklahoma tobacco retailers’ perspectives on a mutual benefit exchange approach, and preferred message and messenger qualities that would entice them to take voluntary action to limit tobacco POS advertisements. This study found mutual benefit exchange could be a viable option along with education and law as strategies to create behavior change among tobacco retailers. Many retailers stated that they would be willing to remove non-contractual POS advertisements for a six-month commitment period when presented with mutual exchange benefit, tailored message, and appropriate messenger. Mutual benefit exchange, as a behavior change strategy to encourage voluntary removal of POS tobacco advertisements, was acceptable to retailers, could enhance local tobacco control in states with preemption, and may contribute to setting the foundation for broader legislative efforts. PMID:25767197

Navigating rough waters: an overview of psychological aspects of surrogacy.

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Ciccarelli, Janice C; Beckman, Linda J

2005-03-01

This article provides an overview of the social and psychological aspects surrounding the surrogacy process including attitudes about surrogacy, perceptions and problems of surrogate mothers and intended/social parents, and questions concerning children resulting from contractual parenting. Review of the literature on contractual parenting reveals a wealth of discussion about the ethical, moral, legal, and psychological implications, but limited empirical data on the psychological and social aspects. Future research can provide empirical evidence as a foundation for counseling at all phases of the surrogacy process.

Ambivalent journey: Teacher career paths in Oman

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Chapman, David W.; Al-Barwani, Thuwayba; Mawali, Fathiya Al; Green, Elizabeth

2012-06-01

This study investigated the career paths of 625 university graduates who prepared to be secondary school teachers in Oman, their assessment of their current work situation, and the extent to which their initial commitment to teaching was related to their subsequent career satisfaction and intention to remain in teaching. While nearly all graduates entered teaching, their decision was marked by ambivalence. Nearly half of the graduates reported being only somewhat or not at all committed to teaching as a career when they graduated. It also appears that initial commitment to teaching operates as an important lens through which teachers view their subsequent careers. Those initially more committed to teaching were more likely to be satisfied with the progress they made in their career, more likely to think that their current teaching position offered them opportunities for advancement, and more likely to want to remain in teaching than were graduates who had a lower initial commitment to teaching. The authors discuss both the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.

Rural recruitment and retention of health workers across cadres and types of contract in north-east India: A qualitative study.

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Rajbangshi, Preety R; Nambiar, Devaki; Choudhury, Nandini; Rao, Krishna D

2017-09-01

Background Like many other low- and middle-income countries, India faces challenges of recruiting and retaining health workers in rural areas. Efforts have been made to address this through contractual appointment of health workers in rural areas. While this has helped to temporarily bridge the gaps in human resources, the overall impact on the experience of rural services across cadres has yet to be understood. This study sought to identify motivations for, and the challenges of, rural recruitment and retention of nurses, doctors and specialists across types of contract in rural and remote areas in India's largely rural north-eastern states of Meghalaya and Nagaland. Methods A qualitative study was undertaken, in which 71 semi-structured interviews were carried out with doctors (n = 32), nurses (n = 28) and specialists (n = 11). In addition, unstructured key informant interviews (n = 11) were undertaken, along with observations at health facilities and review of state policies. Data were analysed using Ritchie and Spencer's framework method and the World Health Organization's 2010 framework of factors affecting decisions to relocate to, stay in or leave rural areas. Results It was found that rural background and community attachment were strongly associated with health workers' decision to join rural service, regardless of cadre or contract. However, this aspiration was challenged by health-systems factors of poor working and living conditions; low salary and incentives; and lack of professional growth and recognition. Contractual health workers faced unique challenges (lack of pay parity, job insecurity), as did those with permanent positions (irrational postings and political interference). Conclusion This study establishes that the crisis in recruiting and retaining health workers in rural areas will persist until and unless health systems address the core basic requirements of health workers in rural areas, which are related to health-sector policies. Concerted attention and long-term political commitment to overcome system-level barriers and governance may yield sustainable gains in rural recruitment and retention across cadres and contract types.

Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield and Predictive Intelligence

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-12-03

takes place prior to the war or during a pause in the operations as friendly forces prepare for or assume the defense. The enemy simultaneously...committed himself. Based largely on the results of this IPB, the friendly forces prepare their plans. As the enemy bEgins his operation, situation...development will track his forces to confirm or refute the friendly expectations. As critical as it is to battlefield success, it is clear, that situation

Study of obligations defined in agreements between parties involved in clinical trials of medicinal products in Bulgaria.

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N Getov, Ilko; Gocheva-Hristova, Tanya; Lebanova, Hristina V; Grigorov, Evgeni E

2012-08-01

To analyse and assess the legislative and contractual obligations of the parties involved in the conduct of clinical trials, with identification of the needs for comprehensive contractual regulation of their rights and responsibilities. This survey has been carried out by means of review, analysis of comprehensiveness, comparative legislative analysis and assessment of compliance with the legislation of sample of investigator and site agreements governing the process of conducting clinical trials. The survey comprises analyses of contractual relations between the sponsor of the study and the investigator, and between the sponsor of the study and the trial site, respectively, relevant to clinical trials which are actually conducted in Bulgaria at the time of and following the survey. Comparative method based on pre-defined structured indices was employed to outline the major variances in the volume of responsibilities and obligations of the said parties to the clinical trial, as regulated by the investigator and site agreements. The analysis of comprehensiveness showed evident omissions in the regulation of relations and interactions between the parties to the agreements. The detailed contractual regulation providing for the statutory obligations and responsibilities of the parties involved in the conduct of clinical trials is a good guarantee for proper understanding of the obligations of each party and for compliance with their relevant responsibilities in view of protecting the rights of the participants in the clinical trials - patients or healthy volunteers.

Continuing HBCUs' Historical Commitment to Personnel Preparation: Preparing Transition Professionals to Serve Students of Color with Disabilities

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Grillo, Lisa Maria; Ellis, Antonio L.; Durham, Jaquial D.

2017-01-01

The presence of teachers of color in transition education initiatives increases the likelihood that students of color with disabilities will experience success in meeting their postsecondary goals. Proposing the inclusion of postsecondary transition in certificate or degree offerings at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) directly…

Sport Management Internships: Agency Perspectives, Expectations, and Concerns

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Williams, Jo

2004-01-01

Should we hire a sport management intern in our organization or department? What role will the intern play? How will we benefit? What can we expect from sport management interns in terms of preparation and commitment? How easy is it to find, select, and work with an appropriately prepared intern? Professionals ask all of these questions when they…

Social Justice and School Leadership Preparation: Can We Shift Beliefs, Values, and Commitments?

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Allen, James G.; Harper, Robert E.; Koschoreck, James W.

2017-01-01

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between a social justice curriculum and the dispositions of graduate students enrolled in an online pre-service school principal preparation program. Data Collection: Students were asked to write reflective essays before the course began and again after the course was over discussing their…

Food and nutrition policies: what's being done in Turkey.

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Pekcan, Gülden

2006-02-01

The aim of the present paper is to describe the development of the National Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition (NPAFN) for Turkey. Access to a safe and healthy variety of food, a fundamental human right, was stressed by the International Conference on Nutrition and by the World Food Summit. In the International Conference on Nutrition in December 1992, one major commitment was the preparation of NPAFN. The NPAFN for Turkey was designed according to this commitment. Turkey. To this end, under the coordination of the State Planning Organization, a Working Committee Report for National Food and Nutrition Strategy of Turkey was prepared and published, with the participation of different sectors. The goal of the prepared National Food and Nutrition Strategy for Turkey is to protect and promote health through and healthy nutrition and reduce the burden of diseases, while contributing to socio-economic development and a sustainable food security. In Turkey the NPAFN was developed and implementation has initiated. Nearly for all the actions, related projects are being developed.

The Willingness-to-Pay for General Practitioners in Contractual Service and Influencing Factors among Empty Nesters in Chongqing, China.

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Chen, Fei; Xu, Xiang-Long; Yang, Zhan; Tan, Hua-Wei; Zhang, Liang

2015-08-10

In 2012, a pilot health policy of contractual service relations between general practitioners and patients was implemented in China. Due to the decline in body and cognitive function, as well as the lack of family care and narrow social support networks, the demand of health services among the elderly is much higher than that among the general population. This study aims to probe into the empty nesters' willingness-to-pay for general practitioners using a contractual service policy, investigating empty nesters' payment levels for the service, and analyze the main factors affecting the willingness of empty-nesters' general practitioners using contractual service supply cost. This cross-sectional study adopted a multistage stratified sampling method to survey 865, city empty nesters (six communities in three districts of one city) aged 60-85 years. A condition value method was used to infer the distribution of the willingness-to-pay; Cox's proportional hazards regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of willingness-to-pay. More than seventy percent (76.6%) of the empty nesters in this city were willing to pay general practitioners using contract service in Chongqing. The level of willingness-to-pay for the surveyed empty nesters was 34.1 yuan per year. The median value was 22.1 yuan per year, which was below the Chongqing urban and rural cooperative medical insurance individual funding level (60 yuan per year) in 2013. Cox's proportional hazards regression model analysis showed that the higher the education level was, the worse the self-reported health status would be, accompanied by higher family per capita income, higher satisfaction of community health service, and higher willingness-to-pay empty nesters using a contract service. Women had a higher willingness-to-pay than men. The willingness-to-pay for general practitioners by contractual service is high among city empty nesters in Chongqing, thus, individual financing is feasible. However, people are willing to pay less than half of the current personal financing of cooperative medical insurance of urban and rural residents. Education level, family per capita income, and self-reported health status are the main factors affecting the cost sharing intention for general practitioners using contract service supply. According to the existing situation of different empty nesters, it is important to perfect the design of general practitioners using a contractual service policy system, according to differentiated personal financing levels.

Case mix of home health patients under capitated and fee-for-service payment.

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Shaughnessy, P W; Schlenker, R E; Hittle, D F

1995-01-01

OBJECTIVE. We compare case mix of Medicare home health patients under HMO and FFS payment. STUDY DESIGN. A pseudo-experimental design was employed to study case mix using three types of Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHAs): HMO-owned agencies, pure FFS agencies that admit few Medicare HMO patients (less than 5 percent of admissions are Medicare HMO patients), and mixed (or contractual) agencies that admit at least 15 Medicare FFS patients and 15 Medicare HMO patients per month. SAMPLES OF PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS. Random samples of Medicare-aged patients (> or = 65 years) were selected at admission between June 1989 and November 1991 from the 38 study HHAs. Sample sizes by agency type were: 308 patients from 9 HMO-owned agencies; 529 patients from 15 pure FFS agencies; and 381 HMO patients and 414 FFS patients from 14 contractual agencies. DATA. Primary longitudinal data were prospectively collected at admission for all patients on health status indicators, demographics, admission source, and home environment. MEASURES. The most important case-mix measures were functional and physiologic indicators of health status, including (instrumental) activities of daily living ([I]ADLs). Selected indicators of demographic variables, prior location, living situation, characteristics of informal caregivers, mental/behavioral factors, and resource needs were also used. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS. (a) The case mix of Medicare FFS patients compared with Medicare HMO patients was more intense in terms of impairments in ADLs, IADLs, and various physiologic conditions. Pressure ulcers as well as neurological and orthopedic impairments requiring rehabilitation care were also more prevalent among FFS patients. (b) Relative to HMO patients admitted to contractual agencies, HMO patients admitted to HMO-owned agencies were moderately more dependent in ADLs and IADLs. However, only 62 percent of HMO patients admitted to HMO-owned agencies, in contrast to 77 percent of HMO patients admitted to contractual agencies, had been hospitalized during the 30 days prior to home health admission. (c) In all, the case mix of patients receiving care from HMO-owned agencies is more heterogeneous than the case mix of HMO patients receiving care from contractual agencies. CONCLUSIONS. The case-mix (and selected utilization) findings indicate that HMOs use home health care differently than does the FFS sector. The greater diversity of case mix for HMO-owned agencies and the narrower or less diverse case mix that characterizes HMO patients receiving home care on a contractual basis point to the likelihood of cost differences among the two types of HMO patients and FFS patients, and raise the question of possible outcome differences. PMID:7721587

The Willingness-to-Pay for General Practitioners in Contractual Service and Influencing Factors among Empty Nesters in Chongqing, China

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Chen, Fei; Xu, Xiang-Long; Yang, Zhan; Tan, Hua-Wei; Zhang, Liang

2015-01-01

Background: In 2012, a pilot health policy of contractual service relations between general practitioners and patients was implemented in China. Due to the decline in body and cognitive function, as well as the lack of family care and narrow social support networks, the demand of health services among the elderly is much higher than that among the general population. This study aims to probe into the empty nesters’ willingness-to-pay for general practitioners using a contractual service policy, investigating empty nesters’ payment levels for the service, and analyze the main factors affecting the willingness of empty-nesters’ general practitioners using contractual service supply cost. Methods: This cross-sectional study adopted a multistage stratified sampling method to survey 865, city empty nesters (six communities in three districts of one city) aged 60–85 years. A condition value method was used to infer the distribution of the willingness-to-pay; Cox’s proportional hazards regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of willingness-to-pay. Results: More than seventy percent (76.6%) of the empty nesters in this city were willing to pay general practitioners using contract service in Chongqing. The level of willingness-to-pay for the surveyed empty nesters was 34.1 yuan per year. The median value was 22.1 yuan per year, which was below the Chongqing urban and rural cooperative medical insurance individual funding level (60 yuan per year) in 2013. Cox’s proportional hazards regression model analysis showed that the higher the education level was, the worse the self-reported health status would be, accompanied by higher family per capita income, higher satisfaction of community health service, and higher willingness-to-pay empty nesters using a contract service. Women had a higher willingness-to-pay than men. Conclusions: The willingness-to-pay for general practitioners by contractual service is high among city empty nesters in Chongqing, thus, individual financing is feasible. However, people are willing to pay less than half of the current personal financing of cooperative medical insurance of urban and rural residents. Education level, family per capita income, and self-reported health status are the main factors affecting the cost sharing intention for general practitioners using contract service supply. According to the existing situation of different empty nesters, it is important to perfect the design of general practitioners using a contractual service policy system, according to differentiated personal financing levels. PMID:26266416

Earth Observing System (EOS)/Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A)

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1994-01-01

This is the twentieth monthly report for the Earth Observing System/Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (EOS/AMSU-A), Contract NAS5-32314, and covers the period from 1 August 1994 through 31 August 1994. This period is the eighth month of the Implementation Phase which provides for the design, fabrication, assembly, and test of the first EOS/AMSU-A, the Protoflight Model. During this period the number one priority for the program continued to be the issuance of Requests for Quotations (RFQ) to suppliers and the procurement of the long-lead receiver components. Significant effort was also dedicated to preparation and conduct of internal design reviews and preparation for the PDR scheduled in September. An overview of the program status, including key events, action items, and documentation submittals, is provided in Section 2 of this report. The Program Manager's 'Priority Issues' are defined in Section 3. Section 4 through 7 provide detailed progress reports for the system engineering effort, each subsystem, performance assurance, and configuration/data management. Contractual matters are discussed in Section 8.

Commitment, Cooperation and CAM Help Novices Score.

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Baltazar, William; Buncher, David; Millson, David

1999-01-01

Describes high school students' preparations for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition at the Kennedy Space Center. Provides step-by-step guidelines for participation. (JOW)

Expanding Capacity and Promoting Inclusion in Introductory Computer Science: A Focus on Near-Peer Mentor Preparation and Code Review

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Pon-Barry, Heather; Packard, Becky Wai-Ling; St. John, Audrey

2017-01-01

A dilemma within computer science departments is developing sustainable ways to expand capacity within introductory computer science courses while remaining committed to inclusive practices. Training near-peer mentors for peer code review is one solution. This paper describes the preparation of near-peer mentors for their role, with a focus on…

Effective Teacher Education: From Student-Teacher Candidates to Novice Teachers Prepared for Urban Education

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Jackson, Chavon L.

2011-01-01

The purpose of this study was to examine to what extent a teacher education program prepares teacher candidates to be effective urban educators who are reflective, innovative, and committed to diversity based on the perceptions and insight from students. As the nation grapples with an extreme range of outputs from our public schools, an…

A comparative study on the level of satisfaction among regular and contractual health-care workers in a Northern city of India

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Dixit, Jyoti; Goel, Sonu; Sharma, Vijaylakshmi

2017-01-01

Introduction: Job satisfaction greatly determines the productivity and efficiency of human resources for health. The current study aims to assess the level of satisfaction and factors influencing the job satisfaction among regular and contractual health-care workers. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted from January to June 2015 among health care workers (n = 354) at all levels of public health-care facilities of Chandigarh. The correlation between variables with overall level of satisfaction was computed for regular and contractual health-care workers. Stepwise multiple linear regression was done to elucidate the major factors influencing job satisfaction. Results: Majority of the regular health-care staff was highly satisfied (86.9%) as compared to contractual staff (10.5%), which however was moderately satisfied (55.9%). Stepwise regression model showed that work-related matters (β = 1.370, P < 0.01), organizational facilities (β = 1.586, P < 0.01), privileges attached to the job (β = 0.530, P < 0.01), attention to the suggestions (β = 0.515, P < 0.01), chance of promotion (β = 0.703, P < 0.01), and human resource issues (β = 1.0721, P < 0.01) are strong predictors of overall satisfaction level. Conclusion: Under the National Rural Health Mission, contract appointments have improved the overall availability of health-care staff at all levels of public health facilities. However, there are concerns regarding their level of motivation with various aspects related to the job, which need to be urgently addressed so as to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of health services. PMID:29302557

A comparative study on the level of satisfaction among regular and contractual health-care workers in a Northern city of India.

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Dixit, Jyoti; Goel, Sonu; Sharma, Vijaylakshmi

2017-01-01

Job satisfaction greatly determines the productivity and efficiency of human resources for health. The current study aims to assess the level of satisfaction and factors influencing the job satisfaction among regular and contractual health-care workers. A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted from January to June 2015 among health care workers ( n = 354) at all levels of public health-care facilities of Chandigarh. The correlation between variables with overall level of satisfaction was computed for regular and contractual health-care workers. Stepwise multiple linear regression was done to elucidate the major factors influencing job satisfaction. Majority of the regular health-care staff was highly satisfied (86.9%) as compared to contractual staff (10.5%), which however was moderately satisfied (55.9%). Stepwise regression model showed that work-related matters (β = 1.370, P < 0.01), organizational facilities (β = 1.586, P < 0.01), privileges attached to the job (β = 0.530, P < 0.01), attention to the suggestions (β = 0.515, P < 0.01), chance of promotion (β = 0.703, P < 0.01), and human resource issues (β = 1.0721, P < 0.01) are strong predictors of overall satisfaction level. Under the National Rural Health Mission, contract appointments have improved the overall availability of health-care staff at all levels of public health facilities. However, there are concerns regarding their level of motivation with various aspects related to the job, which need to be urgently addressed so as to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of health services.

[Medical ethics, a counter-weight to the logics of the Perruche decree].

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François, Irène; Moutel, Grégoire; Bertrandon, Richard; Herve, Christian

2002-07-27

FROM A CONTRACTUAL LOGIC TO A PROBABILISTIC APPROACH: Since 1936, reflections on the relationship between the physician and the patient have progressed within the context of a contractual legal concept. Its contents have been based more on jurisprudence than on the physicians' reflections with regard to their practice. Associated with this contractual logic, some confusion exists between a lesion, a medical concept, and a handicap, which is the social consequence of one's status of health. This has been reinforced by the scientific progress made in medicine, which privileges a probabilistic approach based on scientific data, rather than the uncertainty, inscribed in the dialogue and singularity of the encounter. REGARDING THE PERRUCHE DECREE: We analyzed the reports submitted to the court of cessation regarding the Perruche affair, together with the first chapter of the law concerning the rights of the patients and the quality of health system, by studying the extent to which this decision was inscribed or not in the continuity of past legal decisions, and whether the characteristics described above were present. In this decree, the predominating contractual logic is that the notion of handicap is not analyzed, and the scientific and probabilistic conception of medical practice is involved in the debate. THE NECESSITY FOR REFLECTION: Our discussion insists on the necessity of constructing a reflection on the medical presentation; society cannot accept that this be reduced to the strict respect of the elements of the contract, defined by legal decisions. It should be carefully thought out by health professionals, and in collaboration with human science.

32 CFR 705.16 - Navy produced public information material.

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2010-07-01

... black-and-white print may also be prepared for the photographer's personal use. (b) Audiovisual. (1) The..., prior to commitment of funds, the initiation of Navy audiovisual productions intended for public release...

7 CFR 650.7 - When to prepare an EIS.

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2010-01-01

... objectives but avoid adverse environmental effects? (4) Short-term uses versus long-term productivity. Will...-term productivity as a tradeoff for short-term uses? (5) Commitment of resources. Will the proposed...

Applying e-procurement system in the healthcare: the EPOS paradigm

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Ketikidis, Panayiotis H.; Kontogeorgis, Apostolos; Stalidis, George; Kaggelides, Kostis

2010-03-01

One of the goals of procurement is to establish a competitive price, while e-procurement utilises electronic commerce to identify potential sources of supply, to purchase goods and services, to exchange contractual information and to interact with suppliers. Extensive academic work has been extensively devoted to e-procurement in diverse industries. However, applying e-procurement in the healthcare sector remains unexplored. It lacks an efficient e-procurement mechanism that will enable hospitals and healthcare suppliers to electronically exchange contractual information, aided by the technologies of optimisation and business rules. The development and deployment of e-procurement requires a major effort in the coordination of complex interorganisational business process. This article presents an e-procurement optimised system (EPOS) for the healthcare marketplace, a complete methodological approach for deploying and operating such system, as piloted in public and private hospitals in three European countries (Greece, Spain and Belgium) and suppliers of healthcare items in the fourth country (Italy). The efficient e-procurement mechanism that EPOS suggests enables hospitals and pharmaceutical and medical equipment suppliers to electronically exchange contractual information.

Repositioning Students in Initial Teacher Preparation: A Comparative Descriptive Analysis of Learning to Teach for Social Justice in the United States and in England

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Cook-Sather, Alison; Youens, Bernadette

2007-01-01

Discussions of learning to teach for social justice generally focus on the social commitments, institutional structures, course content, and pedagogical processes that support prospective teachers. Missing from this array of foci is a consideration of how school students are positioned within teacher preparation and how their positioning and…

University Leader Support for Sustained Reform in Science Teacher Education

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gobstein, Howard; Bennett, Al; Conoley, Jane; Gottfredson, Michael

2012-02-01

A successful science teacher preparation effort requires commitment and collaboration across the university. Over 125 universities in APLU, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, have committed to the Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative (SMTI) to significantly increase the number, quality and diversity of the teachers they produce. This national initiative is designed to galvanize university leadership to work with their faculties in addressing this critical national need. Come to this informal discussion session for pointers and answers to your questions on how to work with university leadership and education faculty.

Assessment of MSFCs Process for the Development and Activation of Space Act Agreements

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Daugherty, Rachel A.

2014-01-01

A Space Act Agreement (SAA) is a contractual vehicle that NASA utilizes to form partnerships with non-NASA entities to stimulate cutting-edge innovation within the science and technology communities while concurrently supporting the NASA missions. SAAs are similar to traditional contracts in that they involve the commitment of Agency resources but allow more flexibility and are more cost effective to implement than traditional contracts. Consequently, the use of SAAs to develop partnerships has greatly increased over the past several years. To facilitate this influx of SAAs, Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) developed a process during a kaizen event to streamline and improve the quality of SAAs developed at the Center level. This study assessed the current SAA process to determine if improvements could be implemented to increase productivity, decrease time to activation, and improve the quality of deliverables. Using a combination of direct procedural observation, personnel interviews, and statistical analysis, elements of the process in need of remediation were identified and potential solutions developed. The findings focus primarily on the difficulties surrounding tracking and enforcing process adherence and communication issues among stakeholders. Potential solutions include utilizing customer relationship management (CRM) software to facilitate process coordination and co-locating or potentially merging the two separate organizations involved in SAA development and activation at MSFC.

Leading quality improvement in primary care: recommendations for success.

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Van Hoof, Thomas J; Bisognano, Maureen; Reinertsen, James L; Meehan, Thomas P

2012-09-01

Leadership is increasingly recognized as a potential factor in the success of primary care quality improvement efforts, yet little is definitively known about which specific leadership behaviors are most important. Until more research is available, the authors suggest that primary care clinicians who are committed to developing their leadership skills should commit to a series of actions. These actions include embracing a theory of leadership, modeling the approach for others, focusing on the goal of improving patient outcomes, encouraging teamwork, utilizing available sources of power, and reflecting on one's approach in order to improve it. Primary care clinicians who commit themselves to such actions will be more effective leaders and will be more prepared as new research becomes available on this important factor. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Inductions Buffer Nurses' Job Stress, Health, and Organizational Commitment.

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Kamau, Caroline; Medisauskaite, Asta; Lopes, Barbara

2015-01-01

Nurses suffer disproportionate levels of stress and are at risk of sickness-absence and turnover intentions, but there is a lack of research clarifying preventions. This study investigated the impact of inductions (job preparation courses) about mental health for nurses' job stress, general health, and organizational commitment. Data from 6,656 nurses were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), showing that mental health inductions increase nurses' job satisfaction, which reduces their occupational stress and improves their health. SEM showed that these occupational health benefits increase the nurses' commitment to the organization. Job satisfaction (feeling valued, rewarded) also had a direct effect on nurses' intentions to continue working for the organization. Mental health inductions are therefore beneficial beyond job performance: they increase occupational health in the nursing profession.

Implementing Indigenous community control in health care: lessons from Canada.

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Lavoie, Josée G; Dwyer, Judith

2016-09-01

Objective Over past decades, Australian and Canadian Indigenous primary healthcare policies have focused on supporting community controlled Indigenous health organisations. After more than 20 years of sustained effort, over 89% of eligible communities in Canada are currently engaged in the planning, management and provision of community controlled health services. In Australia, policy commitment to community control has also been in place for more than 25 years, but implementation has been complicated by unrealistic timelines, underdeveloped change management processes, inflexible funding agreements and distrust. This paper discusses the lessons from the Canadian experience to inform the continuing efforts to achieve the implementation of community control in Australia. Methods We reviewed Canadian policy and evaluation grey literature documents, and assessed lessons and recommendations for relevance to the Australian context. Results Our analysis yielded three broad lessons. First, implementing community control takes time. It took Canada 20 years to achieve 89% implementation. To succeed, Australia will need to make a firm long term commitment to this objective. Second, implementing community control is complex. Communities require adequate resources to support change management. And third, accountability frameworks must be tailored to the Indigenous primary health care context to be meaningful. Conclusions We conclude that although the Canadian experience is based on a different context, the processes and tools created to implement community control in Canada can help inform the Australian context. What is known about the topic? Although Australia has promoted Indigenous control over primary healthcare (PHC) services, implementation remains incomplete. Enduring barriers to the transfer of PHC services to community control have not been addressed in the largely sporadic attention to this challenge to date, despite significant recent efforts in some jurisdictions. What does this paper add? The Canadian experience indicates that transferring PHC from government to community ownership requires sustained commitment, adequate resourcing of the change process and the development of a meaningful accountability framework tailored to the sector. What are the implications for practitioners? Policy makers in Australia will need to attend to reform in contractual arrangements (towards pooled or bundled funding), adopt a long-term vision for transfer and find ways to harmonise the roles of federal and state governments. The arrangements achieved in some communities in the Australian Coordinated Care Trials (and still in place) provide a model.

Wind Energy Forecasting: A Collaboration of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and Xcel Energy

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Parks, K.; Wan, Y. H.; Wiener, G.

2011-10-01

The focus of this report is the wind forecasting system developed during this contract period with results of performance through the end of 2010. The report is intentionally high-level, with technical details disseminated at various conferences and academic papers. At the end of 2010, Xcel Energy managed the output of 3372 megawatts of installed wind energy. The wind plants span three operating companies1, serving customers in eight states2, and three market structures3. The great majority of the wind energy is contracted through power purchase agreements (PPAs). The remainder is utility owned, Qualifying Facilities (QF), distributed resources (i.e., 'behind the meter'),more » or merchant entities within Xcel Energy's Balancing Authority footprints. Regardless of the contractual or ownership arrangements, the output of the wind energy is balanced by Xcel Energy's generation resources that include fossil, nuclear, and hydro based facilities that are owned or contracted via PPAs. These facilities are committed and dispatched or bid into day-ahead and real-time markets by Xcel Energy's Commercial Operations department. Wind energy complicates the short and long-term planning goals of least-cost, reliable operations. Due to the uncertainty of wind energy production, inherent suboptimal commitment and dispatch associated with imperfect wind forecasts drives up costs. For example, a gas combined cycle unit may be turned on, or committed, in anticipation of low winds. The reality is winds stayed high, forcing this unit and others to run, or be dispatched, to sub-optimal loading positions. In addition, commitment decisions are frequently irreversible due to minimum up and down time constraints. That is, a dispatcher lives with inefficient decisions made in prior periods. In general, uncertainty contributes to conservative operations - committing more units and keeping them on longer than may have been necessary for purposes of maintaining reliability. The downside is costs are higher. In organized electricity markets, units that are committed for reliability reasons are paid their offer price even when prevailing market prices are lower. Often, these uplift charges are allocated to market participants that caused the inefficient dispatch in the first place. Thus, wind energy facilities are burdened with their share of costs proportional to their forecast errors. For Xcel Energy, wind energy uncertainty costs manifest depending on specific market structures. In the Public Service of Colorado (PSCo), inefficient commitment and dispatch caused by wind uncertainty increases fuel costs. Wind resources participating in the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) footprint make substantial payments in the real-time markets to true-up their day-ahead positions and are additionally burdened with deviation charges called a Revenue Sufficiency Guarantee (RSG) to cover out of market costs associated with operations. Southwest Public Service (SPS) wind plants cause both commitment inefficiencies and are charged Southwest Power Pool (SPP) imbalance payments due to wind uncertainty and variability. Wind energy forecasting helps mitigate these costs. Wind integration studies for the PSCo and Northern States Power (NSP) operating companies have projected increasing costs as more wind is installed on the system due to forecast error. It follows that reducing forecast error would reduce these costs. This is echoed by large scale studies in neighboring regions and states that have recommended adoption of state-of-the-art wind forecasting tools in day-ahead and real-time planning and operations. Further, Xcel Energy concluded reduction of the normalized mean absolute error by one percent would have reduced costs in 2008 by over $1 million annually in PSCo alone. The value of reducing forecast error prompted Xcel Energy to make substantial investments in wind energy forecasting research and development.« less

Patient Evaluation and Preparation in Vascular and Interventional Radiology: What Every Interventional Radiologist Should Know (Part 2: Patient Preparation and Medications)

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Taslakian, Bedros, E-mail: btaslakian@gmail.com; Sebaaly, Mikhael Georges, E-mail: ms246@aub.edu.lb; Al-Kutoubi, Aghiad, E-mail: mk00@aub.edu.lb

2016-04-15

Performing an interventional procedure imposes a commitment on interventional radiologists to conduct the initial patient assessment, determine the best course of therapy, and provide long-term care. Patient care before and after an interventional procedure, identification, and management of early and delayed complications of various procedures are equal in importance to the procedure itself. In this second part, we complete the comprehensive, methodical review of pre-procedural care and patient preparation before vascular and interventional radiology procedures.

Patient Evaluation and Preparation in Vascular and Interventional Radiology: What Every Interventional Radiologist Should Know (Part 2: Patient Preparation and Medications).

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Taslakian, Bedros; Sebaaly, Mikhael Georges; Al-Kutoubi, Aghiad

2016-04-01

Performing an interventional procedure imposes a commitment on interventional radiologists to conduct the initial patient assessment, determine the best course of therapy, and provide long-term care. Patient care before and after an interventional procedure, identification, and management of early and delayed complications of various procedures are equal in importance to the procedure itself. In this second part, we complete the comprehensive, methodical review of pre-procedural care and patient preparation before vascular and interventional radiology procedures.

Surgical "buy-in": the contractual relationship between surgeons and patients that influences decisions regarding life-supporting therapy.

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Schwarze, Margaret L; Bradley, Ciaran T; Brasel, Karen J

2010-03-01

There is a general consensus by intensivists and nonsurgical providers that surgeons hesitate to withdraw life-sustaining therapy on their operative patients despite a patient's or surrogate's request to do so. The objective of this study was to examine the culture and practice of surgeons to assess attitudes and concerns regarding advance directives for their patients who have high-risk surgical procedures. A qualitative investigation using one-on-one, in-person interviews with open-ended questions about the use of advance directives during perioperative planning. Consensus coding was performed using a grounded theory approach. Data accrual continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. Modeling identified themes and trends, ensuring maximal fit and faithful data representation. Surgical practices in Madison and Milwaukee, WI. Physicians involved in the performance of high-risk surgical procedures. None. We describe the concept of surgical "buy-in," a complex process by which surgeons negotiate with patients a commitment to postoperative care before undertaking high-risk surgical procedures. Surgeons describe seeking a commitment from the patient to abide by prescribed postoperative care, "This is a package deal, this is what this operation entails," or a specific number of postoperative days, "I will contract with them and say, 'look, if we are going to do this, I am going to need 30 days to get you through this operation.'" "Buy-in" is grounded in a surgeon's strong sense of responsibility for surgical outcomes and can lead to surgeon unwillingness to operate or surgeon reticence to withdraw life-sustaining therapy postoperatively. If negotiations regarding life-sustaining interventions result in treatment limitation, a surgeon may shift responsibility for unanticipated outcomes to the patient. A complicated relationship exists between the surgeon and patient that begins in the preoperative setting. It reflects a bidirectional contract that is assumed by the surgeon with distinct implications and consequences for surgeon behavior and patient care.

Surgical “Buy-in”: the Contractual Relationship between Surgeons and Patients that Influences Decisions Regarding Life-Supporting Therapy

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Schwarze, Margaret L.; Bradley, Ciaran T.; Brasel, Karen J.

2011-01-01

Context There is a general consensus by intensivists and non-surgical providers that surgeons hesitate to withdraw life-sustaining therapy on their operative patients despite a patient’s or surrogate’s request to do so. Objective To examine the culture and practice of surgeons in order to assess attitudes and concerns regarding advance directives for their patients who have high-risk surgical procedures. Design A qualitative investigation using one-on-one, in-person interviews with open-ended questions about the use of advance directives during peri-operative planning. Consensus coding was performed using a grounded theory approach. Data accrual continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. Modeling identified themes and trends, ensuring maximal fit and faithful data representation. Setting Surgical practices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Subjects Physicians involved in the performance of high risk surgical procedures. Main Results We describe here the concept of surgical “buy-in”: a complex process by which surgeons negotiate with patients a commitment to post-operative care prior to undertaking high-risk surgical procedures. Surgeons describe seeking a commitment from the patient to abide prescribed postoperative care: “This is a package deal, this is what this operation entails.” or a specific number of postoperative days: “I will contract with them and say look if we are going to do this I am going to need thirty days to get you through this operation.” “Buy-in” is grounded in surgeons’ strong sense of responsibility for surgical outcomes and can lead to surgeon unwillingness to operate or surgeon reticence to withdraw life-sustaining therapy post-operatively. If negotiations regarding life-sustaining interventions result in treatment limitation, surgeons may shift responsibility for unanticipated outcomes to the patient. Conclusions A complicated relationship exists between surgeon and patient that begins in the preoperative setting. It reflects a bidirectional contract that is assumed by the surgeon with distinct implications and consequences for surgeon behavior and patient care. PMID:20048678

[Influence of contractual medical association on inpatient service performance].

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Wu, Zhi-jun; Jian, Wei-yan

2015-06-18

To study the influence of contractual medical association on inpatient service performance. The data came from "Database of Inpatient Record" administered by Department of Medical Insurance. Using diagnosis related groups (DRG) as the tool of risk-adjustment, the third-tier general hospitals and second-tier general hospitals in medical alliance as the intervention group, and the average level of the same grade local hospitals as the control group, the influence of medical alliance on inpatient service performance was evaluated. The difference in difference (DID) method was used for the data analysis. The assessing indicators included the number of DRG group, case mix index (CMI), the total weight, cost efficiency index and time efficiency index. After the establishment of medical association, compared with the average level of the same grade local hospitals, in the third-tier general hospitals of medical alliance, the growth rate of the total weight had declined, and cost efficiency index had increased, while in the second-tier general hospitals of medical alliance, the CMI value had declined, and the cost efficiency index had increased. Contractual medical association played a role of triage patients, and improved the service levels and management efficiency of the second-tier general hospitals.

Recruitment of physicians to rural America: a view through the lens of Transaction Cost Theory.

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Fannin, J Matthew; Barnes, James N

2007-01-01

Many rural hospitals in the United States continue to have difficulties recruiting physicians. While several studies have examined some of the factors affecting the nature of this problem, we know far less about the role of economic incentives between rural providers and physicians. This conceptual article describes an economic theory of organization called Transaction Cost Theory (TCT) and applies it to rural hospital-physician relationships to highlight how transaction costs affect the type of contractual arrangement used by rural hospitals when recruiting physicians. The literature is reviewed to introduce TCT, describe current trends in hospital contracting with physicians, and develop a TCT contracting model for analysis of rural hospital-physician recruitment. The TCT model predicts that hospitals tend to favor contractual arrangements in which physicians are full-time employees if investments in physical or other assets made by hospitals cannot be easily redeployed for other services in the health care system. Transaction costs related to motivation and coordination of physician services are the key factors in understanding the unique contractual difficulties faced by rural providers. The TCT model can be used by rural hospital administrators to assess economic incentives for physician recruitment.

Mortgages, seniors and the common law contractual doctrine of mental incapacity in Australia.

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Burns, Fiona

2011-01-01

Seniors in Australia are being called upon to mortgage their most precious economic asset, the family home. They may be asked to guarantee the liabilities of other family members by providing a mortgage-based guarantee or they may decide to enter into a reverse mortgage to supplement financially their savings and pensions. As the family home is the single most valuable asset for most older Australians, the creation of any obligations in regard to it ought to be undertaken with care and vigilance. While seniors are free to create mortgage, they may lack the capacity to understand the legal ramifications of these complex transactions or be unable to protect their interests when entering into them. It is not suggested that older Australians necessarily suffer a lack of contractual capacity. Many seniors are more than able to take care of their interests and assets. However, some seniors do suffer cognitive impairment which adversely affects their capacity to act in their best interests and to navigate the complexities of contractual relations. In contract and mortgage law, this raises the issue of mental incapacity. For centuries, the common law has recognized not only that mentally incapacitated people exist, but that they may enter into contracts such as mortgage and may later wish to have the mortgage set aside. The present formulation of the contractual doctrine of mental incapacity is the product of 19th century jurisprudence in which the courts framed the doctrine to accommodate commercial dealing rather than the interests of persons who lacked the necessary mental capacity. Accordingly, the doctrine has been very difficult to rely on successfully when challenging mortgages made by persons lacking capacity. Therefore, Australian litigators and courts alike have sought to deal with mental incapacity issues in the contractual context by using and modifying other doctrines (such as non est factum, undue influence and unconscionable dealing) in which the issue of capacity may be incorporated, but where mental incapacity need not be the sole or primary focus. While this had led to greater success for mortgagors, this has been at the expense of the common law doctrine. The article concludes by offering some suggestions as to how the doctrine may be modernized and mental capacity dealt with in a way both to empower competent seniors and protect those vulnerable seniors suffering cognitive impairment. Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

The Clinical Learning Spiral: A Model to Develop Reflective Practitioners.

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Stockhausen, Lynette

1994-01-01

The Clinical Learning Spiral incorporates reflective processes into undergraduate nursing education. It entails successive cycles of four phases: preparative (briefing, planning), constructive (practice development), reflective (debriefing), and reconstructive (planning for change and commitment to action). (SK)

Smart Partnerships: A Shared Commitment to Improve Technology

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1999-01-01

Prepared ca. 1999. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in striving to meet the Nation's need for the safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transport of people and goods, is continuing to work toward the creation and nurturing of leveragin...

Preparations to ship the TMI-2 damaged reactor core

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Schmitt, R.C.; Quinn, G.J.

1985-11-01

The March 1979 accident at Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) resulted in a severely damaged core. Entries into that core using various tools and inspection devices have shown a significant void, large amounts of rubble, partially intact fuel assemblies, and some resolidified molten materials. The removal and disposition of that core has been of considerable public, regulatory, and governmental interest for some time. In a contractual agreement between General Public Utility Nuclear (GPUN) and the US Department of Energy (DOE), DOE has agreed to accept the TMI-2 core for interim storage at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), conductmore » research on fuel and materials of the core, and eventually dispose of the core either by processing or internment at the national repository. GPUN has removed various samples of material from the core and was scheduled to begin extensive defueling operations in September 1985. EG and G Idaho, Inc. (EG and G), acting on behalf of DOE, is responsible for transporting, receiving, examining, and storing the TMI-2 core. This paper addresses the preparations to ship the core to INEL, which is scheduled to commence in March 1986.« less

Overview of a compre­hensive resource database for the assessment of recoverable hydrocarbons produced by carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery

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Carolus, Marshall; Biglarbigi, Khosrow; Warwick, Peter D.; Attanasi, Emil D.; Freeman, Philip A.; Lohr, Celeste D.

2017-10-24

A database called the “Comprehensive Resource Database” (CRD) was prepared to support U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessments of technically recoverable hydrocarbons that might result from the injection of miscible or immiscible carbon dioxide (CO2) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The CRD was designed by INTEK Inc., a consulting company under contract to the USGS. The CRD contains data on the location, key petrophysical properties, production, and well counts (number of wells) for the major oil and gas reservoirs in onshore areas and State waters of the conterminous United States and Alaska. The CRD includes proprietary data on petrophysical properties of fields and reservoirs from the “Significant Oil and Gas Fields of the United States Database,” prepared by Nehring Associates in 2012, and proprietary production and drilling data from the “Petroleum Information Data Model Relational U.S. Well Data,” prepared by IHS Inc. in 2012. This report describes the CRD and the computer algorithms used to (1) estimate missing reservoir property values in the Nehring Associates (2012) database, and to (2) generate values of additional properties used to characterize reservoirs suitable for miscible or immiscible CO2 flooding for EOR. Because of the proprietary nature of the data and contractual obligations, the CRD and actual data from Nehring Associates (2012) and IHS Inc. (2012) cannot be presented in this report.

Strategies for positioning in the managed health care marketplace.

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Cohn, R

1994-01-01

Managed health care is becoming increasingly common as the demands of cost containment are placed on providers of care. This article defines managed health care, illustrates its continued growth, demonstrates its effect on clinical decision making and reimbursement issues, and suggests strategies for optimal positioning in the managed care marketplace. The hand therapy specialist, whether based in a hospital, an institution-based ambulatory care setting, or a private practice, must be aware of a managed plan's contractual limitations. Parameters discussed are patient length of stay, documentation, reimbursement, patient responsibility, alternatives to conventional treatment protocols, and the potential effects of utilization review on patient treatment. A heightened awareness of managed health care is critical for the manager and practitioner, especially because national health care reform is on the horizon. A provider must be well prepared to ensure delivery of quality care within the myriad restrictions imposed by managed care regulations.

Dissemination of technical information from the oil-shale program

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Not Available

1980-09-03

Auditors found cause to believe that DOE was not receiving technical information from a jointly financed demonstration project in Colorado to produce shale oil means of the modified in-situ process. The governments right to use and disseminate technical information developed under the Cooperative Agreement is seen a a contractual right spelled out in the Agreement for cost sharing. Enforcement is necessary to lessen vulnerability to charges of subsidy of private research and development without adequate benefits to the public. This final report was prepared after sending the draft report to the Assistant Secretaries of Fossil Energy (FE) and of Resourcemore » Applications (RA) for comments. IG still takes issue with some of the comments by FE, which are attached. Comments by IR, also appended, point out operational changes at the DOE Technical Information Center, Oak Ridge, TN that will improve, its publication operations time.« less

Commitment to quality of the Spanish scientific societies.

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García-Alegría, J; Vázquez-Fernández Del Pozo, S; Salcedo-Fernández, F; García-Lechuz Moya, J M; Andrés Zaragoza-Gaynor, G; López-Orive, M; García-San Jose, S; Casado-Durández, P

2017-05-01

This article summarises the objectives, methodology and initial conclusions of the project "Commitment to Quality of the Spanish Scientific Societies", coordinated by the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine and the Aragon Institute of Health Sciences, in which 48 scientific societies participate. This project's objectives are to decrease the use of unnecessary medical interventions, which are those that have shown no efficacy, have little or questionable effectiveness or are not cost-effective; decrease variability in clinical practice; promote the commitment among physicians and patients to properly use healthcare resources; and to promote clinical safety. The document includes 135 final recommendations for what not to do, prepared by 30 Spanish scientific societies. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna (SEMI). All rights reserved.

A Study on Quality of Public and Private Funded B.Ed Programme in Northern Region Based on Perception of Teacher Trainees with Regard to Learning Enhancement

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Barua, Sukti

2015-01-01

One of the key areas of a secondary teacher education programme is to train and prepare teacher trainees to function and carry out their responsibilities with commitment and most importantly as professionals. In the light of this, it is crucial for all teacher education institutions to visualize and share a common goal towards teacher preparation.…

Integrative Learning: Putting the Pieces Together Again. Carnegie Perspectives

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Huber, Mary Taylor; Breen, Molly

2007-01-01

As one means to combat the dis-integration of the undergraduate experience, the authors make a case for the kinds of integrated education needed to prepare students to respond creatively and with commitment to our society's most critical challenges.

Reciprocal Associations between Educational Identity and Vocational Identity in Adolescence: A Three-wave Longitudinal Investigation.

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Negru-Subtirica, Oana; Pop, Eleonora Ioana

2018-04-01

Education and vocation are core identity domains in adolescence. School is a normative social context in this developmental time frame and the formation of an educational identity is embedded in the goals that youth pursue in school. One of the main goals of education is to prepare young people for their future careers. Hence, educational identity should support the formation of vocational identity during adolescence. Considering the limited evidence on the longitudinal links between these two domain-specific identities, we conducted a three-wave investigation, testing the moderating role of age group, gender, and type of school. Participants (N = 1030; 59.3% female) were adolescents (M age  = 16.72 years, SD age  = 1.23, age range 14-19 years) who completed self-report measures of educational and vocational identity three times during an academic year. We underscored reciprocal associations between educational identity and vocational identity. The results indicate that strong educational commitments supported the formation of strong vocational commitments across time. Adolescents who were involved in the in-depth exploration of their educational choices also reported more vocational exploration during the school year. In turn, vocational identity processes also supported educational identity formation, especially the reconsideration of educational commitments. In terms of moderators, we underscored that vocational commitment making and vocational flexibility bolstered educational commitment only in early-to-middle adolescents. Educational in-depth exploration fostered the identification with vocational commitments only in girls. Educational reconsideration of commitment promoted vocational self-doubt only in adolescents attending work-bound high-schools. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Leadership style and organisational commitment among nursing staff in Saudi Arabia.

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Al-Yami, Mansour; Galdas, Paul; Watson, Roger

2018-03-23

To examine how nurse managers' leadership styles, and nurses' organisational commitment in Saudi Arabia relate. Effective leadership is influential in staff retention; however, recruiting and maintaining nurses is an increasing problem in Saudi Arabia. Using a survey design, the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire and the Organisational Commitment Questionnaire were distributed to a sample of 219 nurses and nurse managers from two hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Transformational leadership was the most dominant leadership style. After controlling for the influence of manager/staff status, nationality and hospitals, transformational leadership was the strongest contributor to organisational commitment. Perceptions of both transformational and transactional leadership styles, increased with age for nurse managers and nursing staff. Introducing the Full Range of Leadership model to the Saudi nursing workforce could help to prepare Saudi nurses for positions as nurse managers and leaders. The study provides insight into the type of leadership that is best suited to the dynamic and changing health care system in Saudi Arabia. It is possible that transformational leaders could influence and induce positive changes in nursing. © 2018 The Authors. Journal of Nursing Management Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Adaptation of the Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale (U-MICS) to the measurement of the parental identity domain.

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Piotrowski, Konrad

2018-04-01

The present studies examined the psychometric properties of the Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale (U-MICS) adapted to the measurement of identity formation in the parental identity domain. As the parental identity domain has only been studied within the neo-Eriksonian approach to a very limited extent, the aim of these studies was to prepare a short, valid and reliable tool for the measurement of parental identity in order to fill this gap. The associations of commitment, in-depth exploration and reconsideration of commitment in the parental domain with well-being and with other identity constructs were analyzed. The results showed that parental identity formation is associated with mothers' satisfaction with life and trait anxiety and with identity formation in other areas as well. The initial results suggest that the adapted version of the U-MICS is a valid and reliable measure that can be used in future studies on parental identity formation. © 2017 The Author. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology published by Scandinavian Psychological Associations and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Attachment Parenting: A Style That Works.

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Sears, William

1995-01-01

Discusses the benefits of attachment parenting, which emphasizes parental commitment, a low-stress pregnancy, childbirth preparation, breast-feeding with child-led weaning, prompt response to the baby's crying, flexible sleeping arrangements, close-knit father-mother-baby functioning, and the avoidance of detachment parenting. Attachment parenting…

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Camps.

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Thurber, Christopher A.

2002-01-01

Effective camps share seven habits that are essential elements of success: internal leadership development, explicit expectations for staff, ample camper preparation, personal relationships, supervisors-in-residence, two-way communication flow, and commitment to self-improvement. Three key outcomes for directors, staff, and campers resulting from…

45 CFR 95.610 - Submission of advance planning documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... and implementation; (v) A commitment to conduct/prepare the problem(s) needs assessment, feasibility... statement of the problem/need that the existing capabilities can not resolve, new or changed program..., planning activities/deliverables, State and contractor resource needs, planning project procurement...

45 CFR 95.610 - Submission of advance planning documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... and implementation; (v) A commitment to conduct/prepare the problem(s) needs assessment, feasibility... statement of the problem/need that the existing capabilities can not resolve, new or changed program..., planning activities/deliverables, State and contractor resource needs, planning project procurement...

45 CFR 95.610 - Submission of advance planning documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... and implementation; (v) A commitment to conduct/prepare the problem(s) needs assessment, feasibility... statement of the problem/need that the existing capabilities can not resolve, new or changed program..., planning activities/deliverables, State and contractor resource needs, planning project procurement...

Intentional parenthood: responsibilities in surrogate motherhood.

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Van Zyl, Liezl

2002-01-01

In recent years, a number of writers dealing with questions over parenthood that arise in the context of reproductive technologies and surrogate motherhood, have appealed to the notion of "intentional parenthood". Basing their argument on liberal values such as individual autonomy, the freedom to enter contracts, the right to privacy, and individual self-fulfilment, they argue that contractually stated intentions, rather than genetic or gestational relationships, should form the basis of parental rights. Against this I argue that parental rights do not derive from contractual agreements, but are based in their obligations towards the child. I then examine the nature of the obligations that the various parties have towards the child both pre- and postnatally.

Optimisation of Healthcare Contracts: Tensions Between Standardisation and Innovation

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Mikkers, Misja; Ryan, Padhraig

2016-01-01

An important determinant of health system performance is contracting. Providers often respond to financial incentives, despite the ethical underpinnings of medicine, and payers can craft contracts to influence performance. Yet contracting is highly imperfect in both single-payer and multi-payer health systems. Arguably, in a competitive, multi-payer environment, contractual innovation may occur more rapidly than in a single-payer system. This innovation in contract design could enhance performance. However, contractual innovation often fails to improve performance as payer incentives are misaligned with public policy objectives. Numerous countries seek to improve healthcare contracts, but thus far no health system has demonstrably crafted the necessary blend of incentives to stimulate optimal contracting. PMID:26927400

[Evaluation of budget design and execution, an instrument of performance-based budgeting: some experiences applied to health].

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Peñaloza-Vassallo, K; Gutiérrez-Aguado, A; Prado-Fernández, M

2017-01-01

Since 2008, the evaluation of budget design and execution (EDEP for its acronym in Spanish) - one of the evaluations tools developed by the Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) as part of the implementation of Performance Budgeting- seek to provide reliable information about design coherence and progress in the implementation of public interventions, in order to improve their management and make informed budget decisions. The EDEP methodology includes preparing an evaluation report and defining a matrix of commitments to improve performance. Commitments are defined based on the recommendation of the EDEP. The EDEP seeks to correct exiting problems in public programs and optimize their results. MEF tracks the fulfillment of these commitments and links together the analysis of public budget requests and the progress of these commitments. Now, almost 10 years after its implementation, 57 EDEP have been carried out in different sectors and 07 of them are related to health interventions such as: the comprehensive health system, vaccination service, normal births, acute respiratory infections and acute diarrheal diseases, among others. Beyond the discrepancies in the application of this tool, the EDEP and its matrix of commitments have allowed the use of the results of the evaluations and have become a mechanism to generate useful information to improve the public services.

Job satisfaction of dental practitioners before and after a change in incentives and governance: a longitudinal study.

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Harris, R; Burnside, G; Ashcroft, A; Grieveson, B

2009-07-25

to measure changes in dental practitioners' job satisfaction following a contractual change, and compare differences between those transferring from a fee-per-item system (general dental service, GDS) and those previously working under a block contract with the primary care trust (personal dental service, PDS). Analysis of postal questionnaires conducted in 2006 and 2007. Four hundred and forty dental practitioners responding to the 2006 baseline questionnaire. Although perceived workload was unchanged, global job satisfaction had decreased for 24.7% (31) of GDS dentists and 49.0% (95) of PDS dentists comparing their scores given before and after the contractual change. PDS dentists showed a significant change in attitudes towards feeling restricted in providing quality care (change in factor mean [SD] = -2.88 [0.82]; p < 0.001). They also showed less positive attitudes towards 'respect' (change in factor mean [SD] = -3.70 [0.48]; p < 0.001). The 2006 contractual change appears to have had a negative impact on dentists' job satisfaction and has not addressed concerns which have led dentists to move into the private sector. The study indicates that the fall in job satisfaction is more a result of a perceived erosion of professional autonomy than a reaction to the change in the system of remuneration.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for adults who stutter: psychosocial adjustment and speech fluency.

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Beilby, Janet M; Byrnes, Michelle L; Yaruss, J Scott

2012-12-01

The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group intervention program for adults who stutter (N=20). The program consisted of 2-h therapeutic sessions conducted weekly for eight consecutive weeks. It was an integrated program designed to improve: (a) psychosocial functioning, (b) readiness for therapy and change, (c) utilisation of mindfulness skills and psychological flexibility, and (d) frequency of stuttering. The findings provide innovative evidence for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as an effective intervention with statistically significant improvements in psychosocial functioning, preparation for change and therapy, utilisation of mindfulness skills, and overall speech fluency. Follow-up data collected at three months post-treatment revealed that therapeutic gains were successfully maintained over time. These findings enhance the understanding of the impact of stuttering on psychological wellbeing and offer a new perspective on what might constitute successful stuttering treatment. Further, clinical research support is provided for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy delivered in a group format as a promising and novel intervention for adults who stutter. The reader will be able to: (a) appreciate the potential for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for adults who stutter; (b) identify the improvements participants experienced in psychosocial functioning and frequency of stuttered speech; (c) appreciate the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; and (d) appreciate the differences between an ACT model of intervention for adults who stutter compared to a CBT approach. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Democratic Schools.

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Apple, Michael W., Ed.; Beane, James A., Ed.

This book illustrates how educators in four U.S. communities committed themselves to preparing students for the democratic way of life. In four narratives, educators directly involved in four different school-reform efforts describe how they initiated demographic practices in their educational settings. The four schools serve as reminders that…

Acting on Priorities: A Commitment to Excellence. Dimension: Languages '90.

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Terry, Robert M., Ed.

Selected papers from the conference address four priorities in second language teaching: teacher education; instruction; curriculum; and testing. Papers include: "Listening Processes and Authentic Texts" (Donna Reseigh Long); "Directory of Foreign Language Teacher Preparation Programs in the United States: A Preliminary Report"…

Controlling HR Costs.

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Ellig, Bruce R.

1990-01-01

Controlling human resources costs is critical for a competitive advantage. More money will have to be invested in education and training because of an inadequate, ill-prepared group of entry-level workers. Commitment to employees will have to be considered in relation to the increased investment in them. (JOW)

Contracts, covenants and advance care planning: an empirical study of the moral obligations of patient and proxy.

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Fins, Joseph J; Maltby, Barbara S; Friedmann, Erika; Greene, Michele G; Norris, Kaye; Adelman, Ronald; Byock, Ira

2005-01-01

Previously we had speculated that the patient-proxy relationship existed on a contractual to covenantal continuum. In order to assess this hypothesis, and to better understand the moral obligations of the patient-proxy relationship, we surveyed 50 patient-proxy pairs as well as 52 individuals who had acted as proxies for someone who had died. Using structured vignettes representative of three distinct disease trajectories (cancer, acute stroke, and congestive heart failure), we assessed whether respondents believed that proxies should follow explicit instructions regarding life-sustaining therapy and act contractually or whether more discretionary or covenantal judgments were ethically permissible. Additional variables included the valence of initial patient instructions--for example, "to do nothing" or "to do everything"--as well as the quality of information available to the proxy. Responses were graded on a contractual to covenantal continuum using a modified Likert scale employing a prospectively scored survey instrument. Our data indicate that the patient-proxy relationship exists on a contractual to covenantal continuum and that variables such as disease trajectory, the clarity of prognosis, instructional valence, and the quality of patient instructions result in statistically significant differences in response. The use of interpretative or covenantal judgment was desired by patients and proxies when the prognosis was grim, even if initial instructions were to pursue more aggressive care. Nonetheless, there was a valence effect: patients and proxies intended that negative instructions to be left alone be heeded. These data suggest that the delegation of patient self-determination is morally complex. Advance care planning should take into account both the exercise of autonomy and the interpretative burdens assumed by the proxy. Patients and proxies think inductively and contextually. Neither group viewed deviation from patient instructions as a violation of the principal's autonomy. Instead of adhering to narrow notions of patient self-determination, respondents made nuanced and contextually informed moral judgments. These findings have implications for patient education as well as the legal norms that guide advance care planning.

Pricing structures in US coal supply contracts

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Kacker, Kanishka

The subject of my dissertation is the study of coal procurement by electric utilities in the US over 2 decades, from 1979 to 2000. Energy markets are typically characterized by severe contracting problems. Buyers and sellers therefore employ various instruments, such as contract length or complex pricing arrangements, to restrict these problems. Relationship specific investment, wherein buyers make investments specific to their suppliers, has been advanced as a prominent explanation for contractual length. Investment decisions are however endogenous in length or pricing, making causal identification of the role of investment specificity difficult. In my first chapter, I attempt a resolution. I use the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment as an exogenous shifter of the extent of relationship specific investment. A key feature of the Amendment's design helps me define a difference-in-difference model arguably free of the endogeneity issues discussed above. I find that the plants forced into switching - Phase I plants located in the US Midwest - are more likely to choose fixed price contracts than those that were not. Further they also write contracts of shorter terms, with the reduction being approximately 30%. Considerably little is known about the performance implications of contractual choices. These form the basis for Chapter 2. Here I find prices to be lower, by between 5% to 20% of the total transaction price, but the probability of renegotiation higher, under fixed price contracts than under escalator or cost-plus contracts. Contract choices appear consistent with a trade-off between establishing incentives ex-ante and lowering negotiation costs ex-post, with relationship specific investments in particular making such a trade-off compelling. Chapter 3 considers the regulatory environment these utilities were subject to. Both incentive based regulation as well as the restructuring of electricity generation are smaller in comparison to relationship specific investment in terms of their effects on contractual decisions. Consequently, when evaluating the effect of these reforms, ignoring the contractual structure of fuel procurement - and therefore investment specificity - leads to large and significant biases in their impacts.

Analysis of 238U, 232Th, 222Rn, and 220Rn in different medical drug preparations by using CR-39 and LR-115 typE II SSNTDs and resulting radiation doses to adult patients.

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Misdaq, M A; Karime, M

2009-01-01

Uranium (238U) and thorium (232Th) concentrations as well as radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) alpha activities per unit volume have been measured inside 18 medical drugs (4 liquid and 14 solid materials), widely prescribed by doctors to the Moroccan adult patients, by using CR-39 and LR-115 type II solid state nuclear track detectors (SSNTDs). The measured 238U, 232Th, 222Rn, and 220Rn concentrations ranged from (4.7 +/- 0.1) mBq L-1 to (14.3 +/- 0.7) mBq L-1, (0.32 +/- 0.02) mBq L-1 to (2.7 +/- 0.2) mBq L-1, (4.7 +/- 0.2) Bq L-1 to (14.3 +/- 0.7) Bq L-1, and (0.32 +/- 0.02) Bq L-1 to (2.7 +/- 0.2) Bq L-1 for the medical drug samples studied, respectively. These radionuclides were also measured inside the preparations of the solid medical drugs studied. The influence of the drinking water nature and pollution on the concentrations of these radionuclides inside the considered medical drug preparations was investigated. Annual committed equivalent doses due to 238U, 232Th, and 222Rn were evaluated in the human body compartments of adult patients from the ingestion of the medical drug preparations studied. The maximum total committed effective dose due to 238U, 232Th, and 222Rn from the ingestion of the studied medical drug preparations, prepared from unpolluted waters, by adult patients was found equal to 1.44 microSv y.

Oath-taking: a divine prescription for health-related behaviour change?

PubMed

Buetow, Stephen A; Adams, Peter

2010-03-01

Approaches to personal behaviour change include contractual and negotiation models. This paper elaborates these partnership models by linking a religious act to desired behaviour change beyond narrow and specific domains, such as promotion of sexual abstinence. It discusses the hypothesis that oath-taking can facilitate positive, health-related behaviour change in human individuals. The change must be desired by these individuals when they nevertheless feel conflicted in their motives, and believe in a divine presence to which they can oath-take. In support of this meta-hypothesis of the effectiveness of oath-taking to a hypothetical divinity, we first describe the nature of oaths and oath-taking, including legitimacy and satisfaction conditions, and then postulate how ten interrelated sets of mechanisms can be expected to facilitate oath-keeping. We playfully and heuristically express these mechanisms as 'ten commandments'. Constituting a divine prescription for health-related change, the mechanisms require oath-takers to: believe in the oath, recognise oath-taking as an established and legitimate social behaviour, crystallise the content of the oath, declare the oath aloud, oath-take privately if they prefer, commit to relationships that support oath-taking, replace their relationship with the unwanted behaviour, sanctify the divine presence, honour obligations produced by the oath-taking, and fear oath-breaking. Limitations of oath-taking are then considered as are some of the implications of our arguments. Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Fight, Flight, or Remain Silent? Juggling Multiple Accountabilities throughout the Formative Stage of a Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative.

PubMed

Kesten, Stacey M; Perez, Deborah A; Marques, Denise S; Evans, Scot D; Sulma, Adrienne

2017-12-01

This paper describes the experiences of a research team as they navigated uncertain ethical and political terrain throughout the formative stage of a public housing redevelopment project. Specifically, we discuss the challenges related to balancing multiple accountabilities and the tensions among the various roles and responsibilities that emanated from different accountabilities. Due to contractual obligations to our funding source, established relations with community partners, and an ethical imperative to align with those holding the least power, we grappled with embodying multiple and often conflicting roles. Without oversight provided by our university institutional review board or a clear ethical framework for community psychology research and action, our team was left to negotiate the challenges that emerged through critical reflection and financial considerations. Throughout the case example presented in this paper, we highlight our difficulty in ethical decision-making with respect to the principles of obligation, disclosure, consent, commitment, and professionalism. Community psychologists often straddle the realms of academia, community partnerships, and conscious engagement with little guidance in navigating often conflicting roles and value systems. We present our narrative to highlight the complexity of scholar-activism in the context of community psychology and the necessity for developing ethical standards and guidelines tailored to meet the unique needs of community psychologists. © Society for Community Research and Action 2017.

A Multicultural Library: Strategies for the Twenty-First Century.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Nance-Mitchell, Veronica E.

1996-01-01

Library schools and institutions of higher education must be prepared to meet the demands of an increasingly multicultural population. They must be committed to affirmative action initiatives and the recruitment and retention of minority library students, and to motivating, networking, and providing job opportunities. (AEF)

Preparing for catastrophe : a new U.S. framework for international disaster response.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-06-01

The paper first makes a case for the strategic importance of U.S. disaster response capabilities in order to justify the commitment of attention and resources needed to develop a new response framework. It next reviews the current U.S. Government int...

Noncognitive Predictors of Student Athletes' Academic Performance.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Simons, Herbert D.; Van Rheenen, Derek

2000-01-01

Examines the role of four noncognitive variables in predicting academic performance in 200 Division I athletes. Studies the noncognitive variables of athletic-academic commitment, feelings of being exploited, academic self-worth, self-handicapping excuses as well as several background and academic preparation variables. Finds all four noncognitive…

Wellesley's New President: The Right Woman for the Right Job.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Foreman, Judy

1982-01-01

Nannerl Overhouser Keohane, one of a new breed of women presidents of women's colleges, is strongly committed to feminist scholarship and is also working to prepare Wellesley's graduates for the technology of the future. The role of minority students at Wellesley is discussed. (MLW)

Including Multiple Voices in Collaboratively Designing a Teacher Education Program

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Konecki, Loretta R.; Sturdivant, Robika L.; King, Caryn M.; Melin, Jacquelyn A.; Lancaster, Paula E.

2012-01-01

This narrative case study describes the collaborative processes employed by a midwestern university as it designed and implemented a clinically based, postbaccalaureate teacher preparation program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates committed to teaching in high need secondary schools. The program development…

48 CFR 9.502 - Applicability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... subpart applies to contracts with either profit or nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit... engineering and technical direction work performed by a contractor that does not have overall contractual...

Research participation as a contract.

PubMed

Lawson, Craig

1995-01-01

In this article, I present a contractualist conception of human-participant research ethics, arguing that the most appropriate source of the rights and responsibilities of researcher and participant is the contractual understanding between them. This conception appears to explain many of the more fundamental ethical incidents of human-participant research. I argue that a system of contractual rights and responsibilities would allow a great deal of research that has often been felt to be ethically problematic, such as research involving deception, concealed research, and research on dependent populations. However, in defining the conditions under which such research should be permissible, my contractualist theory also makes it clear that there are limits -- and explains what those limits are -- to the propriety of such research.

Principal/agent theory and decision making in health care.

PubMed

Buchanan, Allen

1988-10-01

Principal/agent theory, an economics concept that defines an agency relationship as "a contract under which one or more persons engage another person (the agent) to perform some service on their behalf which involves delegating some decision-making authority to the agent," is held to be applicable to the patient/physician relationship, in contrast to the view that this is a fiduciary relationship, not a contractual one. The distinction between fiduciary and contractual relationships is illuminated in the process of evaluating objections to the application of the principal/agent theory to the patient/physician relationship. The ability of the principal/agent theory to reveal important features of advance directives, understood as public documents rather than as confidential instructions from patient to physician, is also examined.

A transaction costs analysis of changing contractual relations in the English NHS.

PubMed

Marini, Giorgia; Street, Andrew

2007-09-01

The English National Health Service has replaced locally negotiated block contracting arrangements with a system of national prices to pay for hospital activity. This paper applies a transaction costs approach to quantify and analyse the nature of how contracting costs have changed as a consequence. Data collection was based on semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders from hospitals and Primary Care Trusts, which purchase hospital services. Replacing block contracting with activity based funding has led to lower costs of price negotiation, but these are outweighed by higher costs associated with volume control, of data collection, contract monitoring, and contract enforcement. There was consensus that the new contractual arrangements were preferable, but the benefits will have to be demonstrated formally in future.

A Collaboration Between University and High School in Preparing Physics Teachers: Chicago State University's Teacher Immersion Institutea)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Sabella, Mel S.; Van Duzor, Andrea G.; Passehl, Jennie; Weisenburger, Kara

2012-05-01

Because of the diverse character of colleges and universities throughout the United States, it is naive to believe that a one-size-fits-all model of teacher preparation aligns with specific resources and student population needs. Exploring innovative models that challenge traditional programs is now being encouraged by organizations such as the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Physical Society. Chicago State University (CSU) is now exploring exciting changes to its physics teacher preparation program by utilizing the expertise of Chicago Area teachers and early teaching experiences for students interested in, but not yet committed to, the physics teaching profession.

Finding the Teachers We Need. Policy Perspectives

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hess, Frederick M.; Rotherham, Andrew J.; Walsh, Kate

2005-01-01

In recent years, the debate over teacher quality and preparation has gained new urgency. Competing groups of partisans have dominated this debate: one seemingly eager to assail the nation's education schools and to suggest that there is an insufficiently defined body of professional teaching knowledge, the other committed to advancing…

The Dual System of Vocational Training in Germany.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Kraemer, Dagmar

1993-01-01

Describes the German system of vocational training that bridges the transition from school to work. Explains that the system has developed a highly qualified workforce and minimized youth unemployment. Contends that a commitment to preparing students for the workforce and close cooperation between the private and public sectors are the primary…

Transforming International Education through Institutional Capacity Building

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bermingham, Jack; Ryan, Margaret

2013-01-01

This chapter is a story--from the perspective of a community college president--about one community college and how it transformed itself through the process of comprehensive internationalization within the context of globalization. With a commitment to preparing students to live and work in a global economy and multicultural world, the college…

Washington State's Corrections Clearinghouse: A Comprehensive Approach to Offender Employment.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Finn, Peter

Since 1976, the Correctional Clearinghouse (CCH), which is a unit of the Washington State Employment Security Department, has been committed to preparing offenders for the workplace and finding employment. The CCH's principal service delivery strategies are as follows: (1) providing direct services (teaching job readiness courses in prisons and…

Preparing Women for the Profession: A Course Using Structured Role-Model Analysis.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sauer, Barbara L.; Koda-Kimble, Mary Anne

1989-01-01

A course was developed at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, addressing issues facing women. Female students discussed career planning and management, the complexities of balancing career and family life, and career commitment. The technique of structured role-model analysis was used. (Author/MLW)

Generation Next

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hawkins, B. Denise

2010-01-01

There is a shortage of accounting professors with Ph.D.s who can prepare the next generation. To help reverse the faculty deficit, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) has created the new Accounting Doctoral Scholars program by pooling more than $17 million and soliciting commitments from more than 70 of the nation's…

Risk Management and Crisis Response: Are You Prepared?

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Schirick, Ed

2002-01-01

How a camp responds to a crisis may determine whether it can survive financially. Effective risk management requires total commitment from ownership and management, and staff involvement. Steps in formulating a risk management plan include identifying all potential crises and their frequency and severity potential, developing responses,…

A Proposal for Excellence in Educational Administration.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Achilles, C. M.

Numerous 1983-84 educational improvement studies emphasized the need for strong principal leadership, yet present reform efforts fail to address adequately principal preparation. This proposal for administrative excellence has a four-category focus: recruitment of those with strong liberal arts degrees; selection of those committed to an 11-month…

Preparing Future Professors: A Cross-Institution Mentoring Program

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Reis, Richard; Strage, Amy; Summit, Jennifer

2014-01-01

According to these authors, special effort is required to diversify the professional perspectives and experiences of graduate students from highly selective private institutions, who may be seen as having less commitment to teaching than their counterparts from public institutions and little experience of students with a wide range of backgrounds,…

77 FR 21383 - Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2012

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-04-09

... stewardship from throughout the community-- from parents and caregivers who inspire a love of learning to... demonstrated a fundamental commitment to compassion, cooperation, and goodwill toward others-- doing not what is easy, but what is right. These qualities have come to define us, and as we prepare today's...

International Careers: The Gap between Student Interest and Knowledge

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Punteney, Katherine N.

2012-01-01

Amidst a policy context that is ardently promoting participation in world politics, trade, and cultural exchange, institutions of higher education are increasingly committing their campuses to preparing students for professional and civic lives in a globalized world. Yet among the many approaches taken by institutions to internationalize their…

24 CFR Appendix B to Part 3500 - Illustrations of Requirements of RESPA

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... title searches and related settlement services in connection with their transaction. B and A have an... title search and examination work, determines insurability of title, prepares documents containing... title search to determine insurability of the title, and the issuance of a title commitment where...

Ten Benefits of Participant Action Planning.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Youker, Robert B.

1985-01-01

Describes the Participant Action Planning Approach (PAPA) process that requires each trainee to prepare a list of concrete actions or changes he or she plans to make back on the job once the training program is over. Benefits of PAPA are discussed, including transfer of learning, verbalization, and commitment. (CT)

Accountability for College and Career Readiness: Developing a New Paradigm

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Darling-Hammond, Linda; Wilhoit, Gene; Pittenger, Linda

2014-01-01

As schools across the country prepare for new standards under the Common Core, states are moving toward creating more aligned systems of assessment and accountability. This paper recommends an accountability approach that focuses on meaningful learning, enabled by professionally skilled and committed educators, and supported by adequate and…

Sticky Schools: How to Find and Keep Teachers in the Classroom

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Podolsky, Anne; Kini, Tara; Bishop, Joseph; Darling-Hammond, Linda

2017-01-01

To ensure that schools enjoy a steady supply of competent and committed teachers, federal, state, and local policymakers should look to the extensive research literature in this area, focusing on five strategies in particular: strengthening teacher preparation, improving hiring practices, increasing compensation, providing support for new…

DECA: Repositioned and Rebranded for the Future

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Young, Christopher

2011-01-01

By enhancing its mission statement and guiding principles and developing a new ad campaign, DECA is responding to the changing educational environment and demands of the economy. However, one thing remains the same--the organization's firm commitment to help teachers prepare students for college and careers. Founded as the Distributive Education…

Possibilities and Pitfalls: A Comparative Analysis of Student Empowerment

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

McQuillan, Patrick J.

2005-01-01

Although U.S. schools typically express commitment to preparing students for the responsibilities of democratic citizenship, most American youth are socialized for adult civic life by an institution that defines them as passive and subordinate and treats them in ways that are anything but democratic. In contrast to such counterproductive…

Revitalizing Civic Learning in Our Schools

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Social Education, 2013

2013-01-01

This NCSS position statement is intended for all audiences who are committed to preparing students for active and engaged citizenship in the 21st century. This includes the general public, the elementary, middle, and high school communities, social studies supervisors and directors, higher education, and all educators, pre-Kindergarten through…

Deliberations on the Development of an Intercultural Competence Curriculum

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Punteney, Katherine

2016-01-01

Committed to developing an institution-wide intercultural competence curriculum for master's-level students preparing for international careers, a team of nine professors from across disciplines deliberated for a year on their fundamental understandings of intercultural competence and what it would mean to facilitate the development of that…

Montana's Indian Education for All: Applying Multicultural Education Theory

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Carjuzaa, Jioanna; Jetty, Mike; Munson, Michael; Veltkamp, Teresa

2010-01-01

Montana's constitutional commitment to the cultural heritages of American Indians exemplifies the practical application of multicultural education. In this article, the authors explore the goals and evolution of Indian Education for All within a multicultural education framework, and discuss how educators are best prepared to implement this…

Moving Social Justice: Challenges, Fears and Possibilities in Dance Education

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Risner, Doug; Stinson, Susan W.

2010-01-01

This essay explores social justice commitments in dance pedagogy and dance education teacher preparation in the USA as developed through a series of conversations between two dance educators and former administrators in higher education. The authors examine the history of multiculturalism, multicultural practices in postsecondary dance, their…

10 CFR 1021.331 - Mitigation action plans.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Mitigation action plans. 1021.331 Section 1021.331 Energy... Implementing Procedures § 1021.331 Mitigation action plans. (a) Following completion of each EIS and its associated ROD, DOE shall prepare a Mitigation Action Plan that addresses mitigation commitments expressed in...

10 CFR 1021.331 - Mitigation action plans.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Mitigation action plans. 1021.331 Section 1021.331 Energy... Implementing Procedures § 1021.331 Mitigation action plans. (a) Following completion of each EIS and its associated ROD, DOE shall prepare a Mitigation Action Plan that addresses mitigation commitments expressed in...

10 CFR 1021.331 - Mitigation action plans.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Mitigation action plans. 1021.331 Section 1021.331 Energy... Implementing Procedures § 1021.331 Mitigation action plans. (a) Following completion of each EIS and its associated ROD, DOE shall prepare a Mitigation Action Plan that addresses mitigation commitments expressed in...

10 CFR 1021.331 - Mitigation action plans.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Mitigation action plans. 1021.331 Section 1021.331 Energy... Implementing Procedures § 1021.331 Mitigation action plans. (a) Following completion of each EIS and its associated ROD, DOE shall prepare a Mitigation Action Plan that addresses mitigation commitments expressed in...

10 CFR 1021.331 - Mitigation action plans.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Mitigation action plans. 1021.331 Section 1021.331 Energy... Implementing Procedures § 1021.331 Mitigation action plans. (a) Following completion of each EIS and its associated ROD, DOE shall prepare a Mitigation Action Plan that addresses mitigation commitments expressed in...

7 CFR 54.6 - How to obtain service.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT (CONTINUED) MEATS, PREPARED MEATS, AND MEAT PRODUCTS (GRADING, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS) Regulations Service § 54.6 How to obtain service...'s new commitment. If more than one applicant is involved in the reapplication for a canceled meat...

Trailblazing Partnerships: Professional Development Schools in Partnership with Emporia State University

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Jones, Jill; Schwerdtfeger, Sara; Roop, Teddy; Long, Jennie L.

2016-01-01

Emporia State University is committed to preparing future elementary education teachers through the collaborative efforts and ongoing reflective practice between the university and school districts. The Professional Development School is the vehicle behind the structured involvement in the process of immersing student-teacher in a clinical model…

Factors That Influence Clinical Placements for Teacher Candidates

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

James, Kristi M.

2014-01-01

In 2010, President Barack Obama's administration committed to reevaluate funding streams for No Child Left Behind (NCLB). This effort supported state and local initiatives designed to strengthen teacher quality. While a number of studies have examined preparation programs, candidate efficacy, and even candidate induction and attrition; few studies…

A Descriptive Study of Factors Influencing the Retention of Secondary Agriculture Teachers

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Elliott, Kevin S.; Dainty, Julie D.; Jones, Jon

2017-01-01

The purpose of this study was to identify specific factors affecting the retention of secondary agriculture teachers. The six factors data were collected on included educational preparation, teacher commitment, first year teaching experience, skills and abilities, social integration, and institutional factors. Participants in this study perceived…

48 CFR 1.102-4 - Role of the acquisition team.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... team. 1.102-4 Section 1.102-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... acquisition team. (a) Government members of the Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within...) The Team must be prepared to perform the functions and duties assigned. The Government is committed to...

48 CFR 1.102-4 - Role of the acquisition team.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... team. 1.102-4 Section 1.102-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... acquisition team. (a) Government members of the Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within...) The Team must be prepared to perform the functions and duties assigned. The Government is committed to...

48 CFR 1.102-4 - Role of the acquisition team.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... team. 1.102-4 Section 1.102-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... acquisition team. (a) Government members of the Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within...) The Team must be prepared to perform the functions and duties assigned. The Government is committed to...

48 CFR 1.102-4 - Role of the acquisition team.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... team. 1.102-4 Section 1.102-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... acquisition team. (a) Government members of the Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within...) The Team must be prepared to perform the functions and duties assigned. The Government is committed to...

48 CFR 1.102-4 - Role of the acquisition team.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... team. 1.102-4 Section 1.102-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION... acquisition team. (a) Government members of the Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within...) The Team must be prepared to perform the functions and duties assigned. The Government is committed to...

7 CFR 54.6 - How to obtain service.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT (CONTINUED) MEATS, PREPARED MEATS, AND MEAT PRODUCTS (GRADING, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS) Regulations Service § 54.6 How to obtain service...'s new commitment. If more than one applicant is involved in the reapplication for a canceled meat...

Faculty Experience with Diversity: A Case Study of Macalester College.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gudeman, Roxane Harvey

This study tested the belief that domestic racial/ethnic diversity in the classroom contributes to the preparation of students for civic responsibility, focusing on Macalester College, a small liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Macalester has committed significant resources to fulfilling its goals of multicultural recruitment and…

Teaching Global Issues in an Undergraduate Program

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Zapalska, Alina M.; Wingrove-Haugland, Erik; LaMonica, Christopher; Rivero, Elizabeth

2013-01-01

In preparing cadets to be officers, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (CGA) is committed to developing "the whole person." CGA has increasingly developed program-specific ways to achieve educational goals and learning outcomes. While character development and ethical education have long been important learning outcomes, today's CGA curriculum…

Interlocal collaboration on energy efficiency, sustainability and climate change issues

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Chen, Ssu-Hsien

Interlocal energy collaboration builds upon network structures among local policy actors dealing with energy, climate change and sustainability issues. Collaboration efforts overcome institutional collective action (ICA) dilemmas, and cope with the problems spanning jurisdictional boundaries, externalities, and free-rider problems. Interlocal energy collaboration emerges as the agreements in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, pollution control, land use, purchasing, retrofits, transportation, and so forth. Cities work collaboratively through contractual mechanisms (i.e. formal/informal agreements) and collective mechanisms (i.e. regional partnerships or membership organizations) on a variety of energy issues. What factors facilitate interlocal energy collaboration? To what extent is collaboration through interlocal contractual mechanisms different from collective mechanisms? This dissertation tries to answer these questions by examining: city goal priority on energy related issues as well as other ICA explanatory factors. Research data are drawn mainly from the 2010 national survey "Implementation of energy efficiency and sustainability program" supported by National Science Foundation and the IBM Endowment for the Business of Government. The research results show that city emphasis on common pool resource, scale economies and externality issues significantly affect individual selection of tools for energy collaboration. When expected transaction costs are extremely high or low, the contractual mechanism of informal agreement is more likely to be selected to preserve most local autonomy and flexibility; otherwise, written and formal tools for collaboration are preferred to impose constraints on individual behavior and reduce the risks of defection.

24 CFR 904.103 - Development.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

...) Financial framework. The LHA shall finance development or acquisition by sale of its notes (bond financing... chapter. (c) Contractual framework. There are three basic contracts: (1) An Annual Contributions Contract...

29 CFR 501.9 - Surety bond.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION... demonstrating its ability to discharge financial obligations under the H-2A program. The original bond...

Effects of different contractual arrangements: the case of retail gasoline markets

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Barron, J.M.; Umbeck, J.R.

The change in the contractual arrangement at a gasoline station from a refiner-controlled to a franchise operation implies different incentives for the individual who sets prices and determines hours, but reflects no change in the product nor the market environment. The outcome can lead to higher prices and reduced hours at the station affected. The divorcement experience in Maryland illustrates how change can be imposed by the legal system. Average self-service and full-serve prices rose, and hours of operation fell relative to those of competitors even though refiner operations that were forced to franchise had previously had prices below themore » competition. The evidence of an effect on the prices and hours of competitors is less convincing. 16 references, 2 tables.« less

Measuring hospital medical staff organizational structure.

PubMed Central

Shortell, S M; Getzen, T E

1979-01-01

Based on organization theory and the work of Roemer and Friedman, seven dimensions of hospital medical staff organization structure are proposed and examined. The data are based on a 1973 nationwide survey of hospital medical staffs conducted by the American Hospital Association. Factor analysis yielded six relatively independent dimensions supporting a multidimensional view of medical staff organization structure. The six dimensions include 1) Resource Capability, 2) Generalist Physician Contractual Orientation, 3) Communication/Control, 4) Local Staff Orientation, 5) Participation in Decision Making, and 6) Hospital-Based Physician Contractual Orientation. It is suggested that these dimensions can be used to develop an empirical typology of hospital medical staff organization structure and to investigate the relationship between medical staff organization and public policy issues related to cost containment and quality assurance. PMID:511580

The managed care contract: the blueprint for monitoring agreements.

PubMed

Hummel, J R; Cooper, S J

2001-06-01

Healthcare providers generally undertake monitoring programs of managed care arrangements as a way of analyzing financial performance, uncovering lapses in contractually mandated performance that might expose the organization to financial loss, and gathering information that can be helpful in renegotiating the contract or negotiating new arrangements. To secure access to the information needed to achieve these goals, the provider should ensure that the contract spells out the information required, the health plan's obligations to supply this information, and the consequences of the plan's failure to meet those obligations. Such consequences may include financial penalties for the plan and special termination rights for the provider. Without a contractually explicit assurance that the needed information will be available, a provider may find itself with no way to achieve its contract-monitoring goals.

Service Contract Compliance Management in Business Process Management

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

El Kharbili, Marwane; Pulvermueller, Elke

Compliance management is a critical concern for corporations, required to respect contracts. This concern is particularly relevant in the context of business process management (BPM) as this paradigm is getting adopted more widely for-designing and building IT systems. Enforcing contractual compliance needs to be modeled at different levels of a BPM framework, which also includes the service layer. In this paper, we discuss requirements and methods for modeling contractual compliance for an SOA-supported BPM. We also show how business rule management integrated into an industry BPM tool allows modeling and processing functional and non-functional-property constraints which may be extracted from business process contracts. This work proposes a framework that responds to the requirements identified and proposes an architecture implementing it. Our approach is also illustrated by an example.

[Analysis of contractual incentives for kidney transplants in Brazil using the principal-agent model].

PubMed

Costa, Cassia Kely Favoretto; Balbinotto, Giácomo; Sampaio, Luciano Menezes Bezerra

2016-09-12

The aim of this article was to analyze contractual incentives for kidney transplants in Brazil based on the principal-agent model. The approach assumes that the Brazilian Ministry of Health is the principal and the public hospitals accredited by the National Transplant System are the agent. The Ministry of Health's welfare depends on measures taken by hospitals in kidney uptake. Hospitals allocate administrative, financial, and management efforts to conduct measures in kidney donation, removal, uptake, and transplantation. Hospitals may choose the levels of effort that are consistent with the payments and incentives received in relation to transplantation costs. The solution to this type of problem lies in structuring an optimal incentives contract, which requires aligning the interests of both parties involved in the transplantation system.

Guidelines for riser splash zone design and repair

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

1995-02-01

The many years of offshore oil and gas development has established the subsea pipeline as a reliable and cost effective means of transportation for produced hydrocarbons. The requirement for subsea pipeline systems will continue to move into deeper water and more remote locations with the future development of oil and gas exploration. The integrity of subsea pipeline and riser systems, throughout their operating lifetime, is an important area for operators to consider in maximizing reliability and serviceability for economic, contractual and environmental reasons. Adequate design and installation are the basis for ensuring the integrity of any subsea pipeline and risermore » systems. In the event of system damage, from any source, quick and accurate repair and reinstatement of the pipeline system is essential. This report has been developed to provide guidelines for riser and splash zone design, to perform a detailed overview of existing riser repair techniques and products, and to prepare comprehensive guidelines identifying the capabilities and limits of riser reinstatement systems.« less

A visiting scientist program for the burst and transient source experiment

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Kerr, Frank J.

1995-01-01

During this project, Universities Space Research Association provided program management and the administration for overseeing the performance of the total contractual effort. The program director and administrative staff provided the expertise and experience needed to efficiently manage the program.USRA provided a program coordinator and v visiting scientists to perform scientific research with Burst and Transient Source Experiment (BATSE) data. This research was associated with the primary scientific objectives of BATSE and with the various BATSE collaborations which were formed in response to the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory Guest Investigator Program. USRA provided administration for workshops, colloquia, the preparation of scientific documentation, etc. and also provided flexible program support in order to meet the on-going needs of MSFC's BATSE program. USRA performed tasks associated with the recovery, archiving, and processing of scientific data from BATSE. A bibliography of research in the astrophysics discipline is attached as Appendix 1. Visiting Scientists and Research Associates performed activities on this project, and their technical reports are attached as Appendix 2.

Human computer interface guide, revision A

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1993-01-01

The Human Computer Interface Guide, SSP 30540, is a reference document for the information systems within the Space Station Freedom Program (SSFP). The Human Computer Interface Guide (HCIG) provides guidelines for the design of computer software that affects human performance, specifically, the human-computer interface. This document contains an introduction and subparagraphs on SSFP computer systems, users, and tasks; guidelines for interactions between users and the SSFP computer systems; human factors evaluation and testing of the user interface system; and example specifications. The contents of this document are intended to be consistent with the tasks and products to be prepared by NASA Work Package Centers and SSFP participants as defined in SSP 30000, Space Station Program Definition and Requirements Document. The Human Computer Interface Guide shall be implemented on all new SSFP contractual and internal activities and shall be included in any existing contracts through contract changes. This document is under the control of the Space Station Control Board, and any changes or revisions will be approved by the deputy director.

Health sciences librarians and mental health laws.

PubMed Central

Hartz, F R

1978-01-01

Two U.S. Supreme Court decisions, O'Connor v. Donaldson and Bounds v. Smith, hold important implications for health sciences librarians serving in mental health facilities. The first, O'Connor, with its many ancillary holdings, puts mental health personnel on notice that patients have certain basic rights, which courts all over the country will now be required to enforce. In Bounds the court has ruled that prison authorities must assist prison inmates in preparing and filing legal papers. The ruling will most likely benefit all mentally disabled prisoners, and future litigation may expand this category to include: (1) persons committed under the criminal code, (2) persons under involuntary commitment not related to the criminal code, and (3) persons voluntarily committed. A selective annotated bibliography, consisting of background readings in mental health and the law, basic rights, law library materials, and mental health legal services, has been compiled to help librarians establish and develop legal collections in anticipation of court decisions that will expand the conditions of Bounds to include all mentally disabled patients. PMID:361117

Perspectives of host faculty and trainees on international visiting faculty to paediatric academic departments in East Africa

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Russ, Christiana M; Ganapathi, Lakshmi; Marangu, Diana; Silverman, Melanie; Kija, Edward; Bakeera-Kitaka, Sabrina; Laving, Ahmed

2016-01-01

Background Investments in faculty exchanges to build physician workforce capacity are increasing. Little attention has been paid to the expectations of host institution faculty and trainees. This prospective qualitative research study explored faculty and resident perspectives about guest faculty in paediatric departments in East Africa, asking (1) What are the benefits and challenges of hosting guest faculty, (2) What factors influence the effectiveness of faculty visits and (3) How do host institutions prepare for faculty visits? Methods We recruited 36 faculty members and residents from among four paediatric departments in East Africa to participate in semistructured interviews which were audio recorded and transcribed. Data were qualitatively analysed using principles of open coding and thematic analysis. We achieved saturation of themes. Results Benefits of faculty visits varied based on the size and needs of host institutions. Emergent themes included the importance of guest faculty time commitment, and mutual preparation to ensure that visit goals and scheduling met host needs. We documented conflicts that developed around guest emotional responses and ethical approaches to clinical resource limitations, which some hosts tried to prepare for and mitigate. Imbalance in resources led to power differentials; some hosts sought partnerships to re-establish control over the process of having guests. Conclusions We identified that guest faculty can assist paediatric institutions in building capacity; however, effective visits require: (1) mutually agreed on goals with appropriate scheduling, visit length and commitment to ensure that the visits meet the host's needs, (2) careful selection and preparation of guest faculty to meet the host's goals, (3) emotional preparation by prospective guests along with host orientation to clinical work in the host's setting and (4) attention to funding sources for the visit and mitigation of resulting power differentials. PMID:28588960

7 CFR 1724.71 - Borrower contractual obligations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND DESIGN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RUS..., engineering services and architectural services financed in whole or in part by the RUS loan. Normally, this...

Finding the 'sweet spot' in value-based contracts.

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Eggbeer, Bill; Sears, Kevin; Homer, Ken

2015-08-01

Health systems pursing value-based contracts should address six important considerations: The definition of value. Contracting goals. Cost of implementation. Risk exposure. Contract structure and design. Essential contractual protections.

50 CFR 600.245 - Council member compensation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT PROVISIONS Council Membership § 600... direct line item on a contractual basis without deductions being made for Social Security or Federal and...

7 CFR 54.1 - Meaning of words.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... such organs and parts as livers, kidneys, sweetbreads, brains, lungs, spleens, stomachs, tripe, lips... effectuate use of such quality systems to meet contractual requirements, or as a marketing tool. Service...

7 CFR 54.1 - Meaning of words.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... such organs and parts as livers, kidneys, sweetbreads, brains, lungs, spleens, stomachs, tripe, lips... effectuate use of such quality systems to meet contractual requirements, or as a marketing tool. Service...

7 CFR 54.1 - Meaning of words.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... such organs and parts as livers, kidneys, sweetbreads, brains, lungs, spleens, stomachs, tripe, lips... effectuate use of such quality systems to meet contractual requirements, or as a marketing tool. Service...

29 CFR 502.8 - Surety bond.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION... the Administrator, WHD after notice and an opportunity for hearing when it is shown based on objective...

8 CFR 236.6 - Information regarding detainees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... or local government entity or any privately operated detention facility, that houses, maintains... otherwise), and no other person who by virtue of any official or contractual relationship with such person...

Reasons Why Training and Development Fails...and What You Can Do about It.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Phillips, Jack L.; Phillips, Patricia P.

2002-01-01

Among the reasons why training and development fail are lack of alignment with needs, failure to recognize nontraining solutions, lack of objectives, expensive solutions, lack of accountability for results, failure to prepare for transfer, lack of management support, failure to isolate the effects of training, lack of executive commitment and…

Gender in Schools: A Qualitative Study of Students in Educational Administration

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Andrews, Mary Lou; Ridenour, Carolyn S.

2006-01-01

Students who aspire to become school principals and superintendents must be prepared to lead schools committed to serving boys and girls equitably. In this qualitative study, 122 graduate students in a cultural diversity course maintained journals of their experiences. The authors kept records of teaching the course and of selected written…

Registered Apprenticeship: Stepping up to the President's Challenge

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Oates, Jane; Ladd, John V.

2009-01-01

In President Obama's inaugural address to Congress, he spoke about the role the workforce and education systems and Registered Apprenticeship will play in preparing U.S. workers to succeed in today's global market. The president issued the following challenge to all Americans: "And so tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one…

Learning and Liberal Education: The Case of the Simon Family, 1912-1939

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McCulloch, Gary; Woodin, Tom

2010-01-01

Ernest and Shena Simon were leading liberal thinkers and activists in early twentieth-century England who were committed to preparing their children for public life by educating them in liberal values and active citizenship. They produced two sons, Roger and Brian, and a daughter, Antonia (Tony). Their "liberal education", and the…

Using Electronic Technologies To Support Teaching and Learning: Building a Future.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Eastwood, Kenneth W.; And Others

The Oswego City School District is committed to creating--through the implementation of its technology plan--an environment that supports effective teaching and learning and prepares all students to succeed in a technologically sophisticated world. This report summarizes the efforts to build a community-wide consensus for a meaningful technology…

Taking a Democratic Stance toward Knowledge

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Traugh, Cecelia

2009-01-01

One of the major priorities that should guide teacher education programs in preparing teachers for their work in a democratic society is to develop a commitment to knowledge that embraces complexity and to place this knowledge into competition with the mainstream vision, which results from a deep reliance on standardized testing and controls much…

Readiness for Organizational Change: Do Organizational Commitment and Social Relationships in the Workplace Make a Difference?

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Madsen, Susan R.; Miller, Duane; John, Cameron R.

2005-01-01

Businesses are confronting continuous and unparalleled changes. For organizations to assist employees in being motivated and prepared for change, it is essential that managers, leaders, and organization development professionals understand factors that may influence individual change readiness. The purpose of the research study examined here was…

Take the Test: Sample Questions from OECD's PISA Assessments

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Salz, Susanne, Comp.; Figueroa, Diana Toledo, Comp.

2009-01-01

Parents, students, teachers, school leaders, governments and the general public need good information on how well their education systems prepare students for life. A growing commitment by governments to monitor the outcomes of education systems in terms of student achievement on a regular basis and within an internationally agreed framework led…

Designs for Progress in Science Education.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Butts, David P.

This book, prepared as a part of the activities of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Silver Anniversary Year, is directed at setting forth designs for the future of science education which will benefit as equally as possible those who see science as a life-long intellectual adventure and occupation, those who commit themselves to…

3 CFR 8570 - Proclamation 8570 of September 27, 2010. Family Day, 2010

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... influences that can lead to dangerous decisions, such as abusing drugs and alcohol. When parents, loved ones... active parents and guardians play a critical role in keeping our children drug-free, and they can... Committed families shape and guide our children, preparing them for every obstacle they may encounter and...

New Leeway on Horizon under NCLB

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

McNeil, Michele

2011-01-01

As the clock ticks toward President Barack Obama's back-to-school deadline for rewriting the No Child Left Behind Act, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is preparing to grant states relief from key provisions of the federal school accountability law in exchange for what he calls "commitments to key reforms." The move comes as…

The Impact of Field Experience on Preservice Teachers' Understandings of Caring

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Goldstein, Lisa S.; Lake, Vickie E.

2003-01-01

The literature indicates that caring is beneficial to children both academically and socially. As teacher educators, then, one of their goals should be to create curricula and preparation programs that engender in preservice teachers an understanding of the pedagogical power of caring and a commitment to implementing care-centered teaching…

Cogent Bodies, Self-Aware Souls: An Apologetic for Theater in Christian Higher Education

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lewis, Mark; Hall, M. Elizabeth Lewis

2012-01-01

Mission statements of Christian institutions of higher education often include the purpose of forming individuals to live out their Christian commitments in larger society. This article presents the case that including theater in Christian higher education prepares students to further God's kingdom in this world after graduation--whether or not…

Cultivating Institutional Transformation and Sustainable STEM Diversity in Higher Education through Integrative Faculty Development

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Whittaker, Joseph A.; Montgomery, Beronda L.

2014-01-01

An urgent need to broaden diversity and support the preparation of students and faculty members along proactive pathways to research and success can be facilitated by targeted faculty development and formalization of policies built on institutional commitment, engagement, and accountability. Involvement of the faculty in building institutional…

Rites of Passage: Preparing Youth for Social Change

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Wilcox, Susan; Lazarre-White, Khary; Warwin, Jason

2004-01-01

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol helps young people develop into critical thinkers who are committed to themselves and to community change. In single-gender chapters throughout New York City, primarily in Washington Heights and Harlem, teenagers learn to embrace and embody the ideals of brotherhood and sisterhood and to appreciate their connections to…

Teacher-to-Parent Communication Techniques after a One-Hour Training Session: An Action Science Project

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Whichard-Bond, LaTisha Tawanda

2013-01-01

The commitment to improve the education of all students has become a national priority. Preparing students for the challenges of the future, however, is not the responsibility of schools alone (N. Carey, L. Lewis, & E. Farris, "Parent Involvement in Children's Education: Efforts by Public Elementary School," 1998). Schools…

Culture and Commitment - The Challenges of Today's University.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Malloy, Edward A.

This book presents a collection of public addresses given by the president of the University of Notre Dame (Indiana) between 1987 and 1991 on the current issues affecting higher education in general and Catholic higher education in particular. The essays suggest the need to raise awareness of moral considerations in preparing students for the…

Eight Issues for Learning Scientists about Education and the Economy

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Roschelle, Jeremy; Bakia, Marianne; Toyama, Yukie; Patton, Charles

2011-01-01

Linking research to a compelling societal interest can build financial commitments to research, bring increased attention to findings, and grow support for scaling up impacts. Among many compelling societal interests that learning scientists can cite--such as increasing the quality of life, preparing citizens to make decisions in a complex world,…

Teaching for Diversity by Troubling Whiteness: Strategies for Classrooms in Isolated White Communities

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

de Freitas, Elizabeth; McAuley, Alexander

2008-01-01

This paper explores strategies to help prepare pre-service teachers from a predominantly white, relatively isolated island in Atlantic Canada to teach for diversity. The paper proposes a modified framework for "teacher identity development" that pivots around three foci for enhancing teacher awareness and commitment to action: (1)…

The State of America's Children Yearbook, 1999.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Children's Defense Fund, Washington, DC.

This report on the well-being of America's children highlights the critical need for renewed commitment to children by all sectors of society. The introduction describes health and educational outcomes for poor children and maintains that preparing all of the nation's children for the future and protecting them in the present is the greatest human…

Clinical Preparation of Teachers in the Context of a University-Wide Community Engagement Emphasis

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Evans-Andris, Melissa; Kyle, Diane W.; Larson, Ann E.; Buecker, Harrie; Haselton, W. Blake; Howell, Penny; Sheffield, Caroline; Sherretz, Christine; Weiland, Ingrid

2014-01-01

In this article, we describe development of a clinical model of teacher education connected to a community engagement commitment of the university known as the Signature Partnership Initiative. The current clinical model builds upon previously established collaborations of the College of Education and Human Development with district and school…

7 CFR 54.27 - Fees and other charges for service.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... (CONTINUED) MEATS, PREPARED MEATS, AND MEAT PRODUCTS (GRADING, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS) Regulations... (Hourly Rates). Except as otherwise provided in this section, fees for service shall be based on the time... to the plant on a commitment basis to perform service for other applicants, as provided in § 54.6(c...

7 CFR 54.27 - Fees and other charges for service.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... (CONTINUED) MEATS, PREPARED MEATS, AND MEAT PRODUCTS (GRADING, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS) Regulations... (Hourly Rates). Except as otherwise provided in this section, fees for service shall be based on the time... to the plant on a commitment basis to perform service for other applicants, as provided in § 54.6(c...

7 CFR 54.27 - Fees and other charges for service.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... (CONTINUED) MEATS, PREPARED MEATS, AND MEAT PRODUCTS (GRADING, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS) Regulations... (Hourly Rates). Except as otherwise provided in this section, fees for service shall be based on the time... to the plant on a commitment basis to perform service for other applicants, as provided in § 54.6(c...

7 CFR 54.27 - Fees and other charges for service.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... (CONTINUED) MEATS, PREPARED MEATS, AND MEAT PRODUCTS (GRADING, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS) Regulations... (Hourly Rates). Except as otherwise provided in this section, fees for service shall be based on the time... to the plant on a commitment basis to perform service for other applicants, as provided in § 54.6(c...

7 CFR 54.27 - Fees and other charges for service.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... (CONTINUED) MEATS, PREPARED MEATS, AND MEAT PRODUCTS (GRADING, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS) Regulations... (Hourly Rates). Except as otherwise provided in this section, fees for service shall be based on the time... to the plant on a commitment basis to perform service for other applicants, as provided in § 54.6(c...

Higher Education Civic Learning and Engagement: A Massachusetts Case Study. Promising Practices

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Brennan, Jan

2017-01-01

This Promising Practices report explores the civic learning and engagement efforts of Massachusetts' public higher education system in five areas: vision of Preparing Citizens as a core educational commitment, development of a state higher education Policy on Civic Learning, creation of civic engagement and service-learning course designations,…

Does Character Education "Really" Support Citizenship Education? Examining the Claims of an Ontario Policy

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Winton, Sue

2007-01-01

The claim that the character education policy of a school board in Ontario, Canada supports citizenship education is examined. 181 documents were analyzed to determine the ways the policy supports and/or undermines citizenship education's goal to prepare students to become "knowledgeable individuals committed to active participation in a…

3 CFR 9009 - Proclamation 9009 of August 30, 2013. National Preparedness Month, 2013

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... America A Proclamation Time and again, America faces crises that test our readiness and challenge our resolve—from natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods to shootings, cyber incidents, and..., and our Nation for any crisis we may face. My Administration is committed to preparing our country for...

Infusing Arts-Integrated Learning into Preservice Teacher Education

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lorimer, Maureen Reilly

2012-01-01

Although strong arguments espousing the accolades of arts involvement are evident, the visual and performing arts continue to be underfunded and underused in K-12 schooling and teacher preparation. Valiant efforts from arts advocates have made inroads to reverse this negative trend, yet policies and practices that reflect a commitment to "arts for…

The New Elementary Teacher's Handbook: Flourishing in Your First Year. Second Edition.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Jonson, Kathleen Feeney

This book provides advice intended to empower new teachers with the tools necessary to feel prepared, confident, and comfortable and to succeed, maintain enthusiasm, and remain committed to teaching. Among the numerous strategies and survival skills it promotes are time and stress management, effective organization, quality lesson plans, and…

Troubling the Discourse of Both/And: Technologies of Neoliberal Governance in Community-Based Educational Spaces

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Nygreen, Kysa

2017-01-01

This article traces the work of community-based popular educators with an explicit commitment to "Freirean" popular education as they shifted from teaching in a community-based setting to an after-school program focused on standardized test-preparation. Drawing from ethnographic observation and interviews, it examines educators'…

Emerging Careers Come into Focus

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Reese, Susan

2010-01-01

When career and technological education (CTE) began, known then as vocational technical education, only those with the most vivid imaginations and creative minds could envision it as it is today. Many of today's jobs didn't even exist when the baby boomers entered the workforce. Over the decades, CTE has maintained its commitment to preparing a…

ESSA: Mapping Opportunities for Civic Education. Education Trends

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Brennan, Jan

2017-01-01

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) builds upon recent state efforts to reinvigorate the commitment of education to prepare students, not just for college and career, but also for citizenship and full participation in democratic life. This report outlines how ESSA strengthens opportunities for states to expand and support civic learning and…

Notre Dame Report. Special Issue, 87-88.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Notre Dame Univ., IN.

Reports of four task forces at the University of Notre Dame are presented concerning: preparation for marriage, family, and other life commitments and personnel policy that affects the family; whole health and the use and abuse of alcohol; the quality of teaching in a research university; and residentiality. Consideration is given to the social…

The State of the California Community Colleges, 1998.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Nussbaum, Thomas J.

This paper describes the extent to which California has met its three commitments for community colleges: restoring access, improving funding per student, and funding facilities needs. With regard to restoring access to higher education and workforce preparation, there was an increase in the participation rate from 58/1000 adults in California to…

Cultivating the Next Generation of Academic Leaders: Implications for Administrators and Faculty

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

DeZure, Deborah; Shaw, Allyn; Rojewski, Julie

2014-01-01

With many baby boomers preparing to retire, higher education is facing an anticipated shortage of academic administrators. Compounding this challenge, many mid-career faculty are reluctant to fill these important positions, concerned that academic leadership is incompatible with work-life balance, that it detracts from their commitments to…

7 CFR 1718.100 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... the public. (c) Resolution of any differences in contractual provisions.If any provision of the loan contract appears to be in conflict with provisions of the mortgage, the loan contract shall have precedence...

30 CFR 1228.107 - Eligible cost of activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... projects; basic and specialized training for State and tribal participants; and cost of any contractual... for funding and the procedures, timing, and mechanics for implementing Federal funding. [49 FR 37348...

29 CFR 501.5 - Waiver of rights prohibited.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE... public policy except as follows: (a) Waivers or modifications of rights or obligations hereunder in favor...

Joseph A. Burton Forum Award Lecture: Managing Nuclear and Biological Risks: Building Resilience through International Cooperation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pregenzer, Arian

2012-03-01

International technical cooperation has long been an important nonproliferation strategy, especially since the 1990s when cooperative threat reduction (CTR) to prevent theft or illicit transfer of nuclear weapons, material and expertise in the former Soviet Union became a keystone of U.S. policy. The CTR approach expanded to include engagement with scientists and engineers with expertise relevant to biological and chemical weapons, and continued in the 2000s with efforts in Iraq and Libya, and cooperation with a wide range of countries on export control and nuclear and biological security. In general, the goal of such efforts has been to prevent proliferation or WMD terrorism. In most cases, the United States (or the West) defines the threat, and then funds partner countries to implement solutions. This presentation will argue that the future requires a new approach. Nuclear capabilities are more widely available than ever before, repercussions of the A.Q. Khan network continue to unfurl, and countries such as the DPRK engage in illicit cooperation. In addition, there has been a global boom in biotechnology with many nations, particularly across South and East Asia, investing in the biotech industry as a source of fuels, food, and materials for their rapidly expanding populations. Compared to the 1990s, today's threat is more diffuse, and the line between legitimate and illegitimate technical capability is no longer so clear. In addition, the West has many fewer resources to invest due to the global economic downturn. In this environment, full commitment of all countries that benefit from nuclear and biological advances will be required to assure the safety and security of all. Technical cooperation can continue to play an important role, but with some significant changes: First, challenges should be defined from a local perspective to ensure full commitment and participation. Second, the goal of cooperation should shift from preventing specific threats to building general capabilities to respond to a broad range of challenges as they arise. Finally, the funding model for technical cooperation should move from contractual arrangements to mutual investment and partnership, with regional approaches encouraged to add credibility, increase available resources, and help to ensure broad support.

29 CFR 502.4 - Waiver of rights prohibited.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE... public policy, except that a waiver or modification of rights or obligations hereunder in favor of the...

Collaborations | FNLCR Staging

Cancer.gov

The Frederick National Lab has a range of contractual agreement options available which offer flexibility to facilitate the formation of partnerships. The appropriate business mechanism is considered based on the scope and objectives of the partnersh

WasteWise Resource Management: Innovative Solid Waste Contracting Methods

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Resource management is an innovative contractual partnership between a waste-generating organization and a qualified contractor that changes the nature of current disposal services to support waste minimization and recycling.

48 CFR 250.104 - Residual powers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Residual powers. 250.104 Section 250.104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT... Contractual Actions 250.104 Residual powers. ...

48 CFR 250.104 - Residual powers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Residual powers. 250.104 Section 250.104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT... Contractual Actions 250.104 Residual powers. ...

48 CFR 17.602 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... consistent with the guidance of this subpart and only if they are consistent with the situations described in... current contractual arrangements in the light of the guidance of this subpart, in order to (1) identify...

48 CFR 2009.570-9 - Waiver.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... contracting officer determines the need to seek a waiver for specific contract awards with the advice and... by a contractor whose interests give rise to a question of conflict of interest. (3) Contractual and...

45 CFR 30.6 - Form of payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Form of payment. Claims may be paid in the form of money or, when a contractual basis exists, the Department may demand the return of specific property or the performance of specific services. ...

The Contractual Liability of Student Organizations with Outside Groups.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Likins, Jeanne M.

1978-01-01

Included is a consideration of contract and agency law, how these apply to student organizations, potential liability consequences, guidelines to avoid such consequences, and a summary of the current situation. (Author)

48 CFR 18.121 - Advance payments.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Law 85-804 (see Subpart 50.1, Extraordinary Contractual Actions). These advance payments may be made at or after award of sealed bid contracts, as well as negotiated contracts. (See 32.405.) [71 FR...

Legal responsibilities when fitting minors with contact lenses.

PubMed

Harris, M G

2000-02-01

Practitioners must understand their legal responsibilities in fitting minors with contact lenses, which include informed consent, contractual obligations, and the Statute of Limitations. Minors are children and teenagers who have not yet reached voting age in their state--generally 18 years of age. Informed consent requires permission from the patient before a practitioner performs any treatment. For these young people, this consent generally can only be given by a parent or legal guardian. Minors can repudiate contracts made with them; therefore, the contractual obligation to pay for a contact lens fitting should be established with a parent or legal guardian. In most states, minors have additional time beyond the usual Statute of Limitations to bring a lawsuit. If practitioners recognize their legal responsibilities in caring for these special patients, fitting youngsters with contact lenses can be a rewarding part of practice.

The hidden risks and subtleties of capitation or, what you were never told when you agreed to accept capitated risk.

PubMed

Prescott, F M

1998-01-01

For your physician practice to be successful under a capitated contract, you must understand the subtleties of the arrangement that can impact the practice's level of risk exposure. This means you must know the key questions to ask when negotiating the contract and capitation amount, as well as what should be monitored to ensure the contract is implemented correctly. How the capitated rate is calculated and whether or not it appropriately covers the risk of each benefit plan the practice will be servicing will determine the financial viability of the contractual agreement. In addition, after the contract becomes effective, you should make sure that the practice is providing and billing for services consistent with its contractual obligations, and that the reimbursement received is correct based on the practice's membership mix.

Calculating five types of typical underpayments.

PubMed

Welter, T; Stevenson, P

2001-10-01

Underpayments to providers under their payer agreements are a cause of many thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Providers should devise a plan to make certain that payments made to them are accurate, on time, and adhere to other contractual obligations. The importance of developing and implementing such a plan is substantiated by the fact that nearly 100 percent of a provider's commercial business is under contract. As a starting point, providers may wish to focus on five common types of underpayments: underfunding due to late payments; fee-schedule changes that are contractually disallowed; miscalculation of performance-based bonuses and errors in risk-payment reconciliations; inappropriate denials or inappropriate downcoding of claims; and non-payments. The successful execution of a plan to identify and resolve problems and recover payments owed relies on the provider's ability to document and prove that payment is due.

[Financing, organization, costs and services performance of the Argentinean health sub-systems.

PubMed

Yavich, Natalia; Báscolo, Ernesto Pablo; Haggerty, Jeannie

2016-01-01

To analyze the relationship between health system financing and services organization models with costs and health services performance in each of Rosario's health sub-systems. The financing and organization models were characterized using secondary data. Costs were calculated using the WHO/SHA methodology. Healthcare quality was measured by a household survey (n=822). Public subsystem:Vertically integrated funding and primary healthcare as a leading strategy to provide services produced low costs and individual-oriented healthcare but with weak accessibility conditions and comprehensiveness. Private subsystem: Contractual integration and weak regulatory and coordination mechanisms produced effects opposed to those of the public sub-system. Social security: Contractual integration and strong regulatory and coordination mechanisms contributed to intermediate costs and overall high performance. Each subsystem financing and services organization model had a strong and heterogeneous influence on costs and health services performance.

Unlocking the full potential of open innovation in the life sciences through a classification system.

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Nilsson, Niclas; Minssen, Timo

2018-04-01

A common understanding of expectations and requirements is critical for boosting research-driven business opportunities in open innovation (OI) settings. Transparent communication requires common definitions and standards for OI to align the expectations of both parties. Here, we suggest a five-level classification system for OI models, reflecting the degree of openness. The aim of this classification system is to reduce contract negotiation complexity and times between two parties looking to engage in OI. Systematizing definitions and contractual terms for OI in the life sciences helps to reduce entry barriers and boosts collaborative value generation. By providing a contractual framework with predefined rules, science will be allowed to move more freely, thus maximizing the potential of OI. Copyright © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

A palliative care needs assessment of rural hospitals.

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Fink, Regina M; Oman, Kathleen S; Youngwerth, Jeanie; Bryant, Lucinda L

2013-06-01

Palliative care services are lacking in rural hospitals. Implementing palliative care services in rural and remote areas requires knowledge of available resources, specific barriers, and a commitment from the hospital and community. The purpose of the study was to determine awareness, knowledge, barriers, and resources regarding palliative care services in rural hospitals. A descriptive survey design used an investigator-developed needs assessment to survey 374 (40% response rate) health care providers (chief executive officers, chiefs of medical staff, chief nursing officers, and social worker directors) at 236 rural hospitals (<100 beds) in seven Rocky Mountain states. Significant barriers to integrating palliative care exist: lack of administrative support, mentorship, and access to palliative care resources; inadequate basic knowledge about palliative care strategies; and limited training/skills in palliative care. Having contractual relationships with local hospices is a key facilitator. Respondents (56%) want to learn more about palliative care, specifically focusing on pain management, communication techniques, and end-of-life care issues. Webinar and online courses were suggested as strategies to promote long distance learning. It is imperative for quality of care that rural hospitals have practitioners who are up to date on current evidence and practice within a palliative care framework. Unique challenges exist to implementing palliative care services in rural hospitals. Opportunities for informing rural areas focus around utilizing existing hospice resources and relationships, and favoring Web-based classes and online courses. The development of a multifaceted intervention to facilitate education about palliative care and cultivate palliative care services in rural settings is indicated.

Assessing Outcomes of a Realistic Major Preview in an Introductory Sport Management Course

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Pierce, David; Wanless, Elizabeth; Johnson, James

2014-01-01

This paper assessed the outcomes of a field experience assignment (FEA) in an introductory sport management course designed as a realistic major preview. Student learning outcomes assessed were commitment to the major, intent to pursue the major, expectation of a career in sports, and perceived preparation for a career in sports. A…

What Is the Transformational Learning Experience of Secondary Teachers Who Have Dealt with Burnout?

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Sims, Julius R., I

2013-01-01

Burnout is a syndrome consisting of emotional exhaustion (EE) and depersonalization (DPZ) (Yong & Yue, 2007). Teachers who fall victim to burnout are likely to be less sympathetic toward students, have a lower tolerance for classroom disruption, be less apt to prepare adequately for class, and feel less committed and dedicated to their work…

Integrating Information Technology's Competencies into Academic Nursing Education--An Action Study

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Gonen, Ayala; Sharon, Dganit; Lev-Ari, Lilac

2016-01-01

Today, in the digital age, we are committed to prepare the future nurse for the information technology-rich workplace, and to help them reducing the "shock reality" upon arriving at the clinical setting. The main aim of the study is to promote the knowledge of Information Competencies Technology among nurses' educators and student. The…

A Case Study of Resources Management Planning with Multiple Objectives and Projects

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David L. Peterson; David G. Silsbee; Daniel L. Schmoldt

1995-01-01

Each National Park Service unit in the United States produces a resources management plan (RMP) every four years or less. The plans commit budgets and personnel to specific projects for four years, but they are prepared with little quantitative and analytical rigor and without formal decisionmaking tools. We have previously described a multiple objective planning...

U.S. Department of Education FY 2010 Summary of Performance and Financial Information

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US Department of Education, 2011

2011-01-01

This paper presents the U.S. Department of Education's Fiscal Year (FY) "2010 Summary of Performance and Financial Information." FY 2010 was a transition year for the Department as it moves to a new strategic plan. The Department is still firmly committed to its mission of promoting achievement and preparation for global competitiveness…

Summit Fuels Push to Improve High Schools: Money, Initiatives Pledged during Two-Day Event

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Olson, Lynn

2005-01-01

The nation's governors adjourned their two-day summit on high schools armed with an expanded arsenal of political and financial commitments to prepare all students for success in college and the workplace. But despite the enthusiastic launch of two major initiatives at the February 26-27, 2005 meeting here, observers cautioned that improving…

Transformative Adult Learning Strategies: Assessing the Impact on Pre-Service Administrators' Beliefs

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Brown, Kathleen M.

2005-01-01

The purpose of this article is to explore the effects of an alternative, transformative andragogy, i.e., the art and science of helping others to learn, designed to be responsive to the challenges of preparing educational leaders committed to social justice and equity. Three aspects of Mezirow's (1990) Transformative Learning Theory, which in…

A Survey of Preparation for Metric Changeover among Supervisors of Science and Mathematics at the State Department of Education Level.

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Trueblood, Cecil R.; And Others

1981-01-01

Described is the Northeast Metric Education Consortium survey to study the status of metric conversion throughout the United States. The six categories in the survey included teacher certification practices, status of full metric conversion, state's commitment to metrics, state supervisors' budgetary needs, state metric-resources availability, and…

About Our Agency | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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our agency Mission & vision Our commitment to science Our history Leadership RDML Tim Gallaudet our evolving planet View our featured experts Our history A weather kite being prepared for launching with kite-reel house in the background. NOAA's history is an intrinsic part of the history of the

Teaching and Teacher Education for Social Justice: A Focus on Cultural Assets

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Borrero, Noah

2010-01-01

As a K-12 classroom teacher turned teacher educator, the author believes that it is imperative that teacher educators as university faculty strive to confront the educational inequities that exist in the public schools as a part of their vision for preparing today's teachers. By this, the author means that they commit to transforming the…

3 CFR 8357 - Proclamation 8357 of April 3, 2009. Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2009

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2010-01-01

... America A Proclamation The education we provide our children must prepare them to succeed in a global... workplace require a renewed commitment to education. Our youngest children need a strong early foundation... community institutions must also help each child develop a moral compass. Education must blend basic...

Equity and Inclusion: An Action Agenda for Youth Development Professionals

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Curry, Jennifer Siaca

2017-01-01

After the push of No Child Left Behind to focus on academic preparation, the field has moved to yet another phase: an expanding commitment to social and emotional learning. Fortunately, this out-of-school time (OST) trend is paralleled in formal education. The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, for example, uses a broad definition of student…

After Five Warm and Stormy Years, Higher Ed Leaders Keep Commitment to Confront Climate Change

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Dyer, Georges

2012-01-01

Leaders in higher education are standing up to the greatest challenge today by providing education for sustainability, preparing graduates to create a sustainable economy. They are providing the opportunity for more students to access higher education by reigning in costs through energy efficiency and smart building. And by demonstrating…

What Matters for Student Achievement: Updating Coleman on the Influence of Families and Schools

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Hanushek, Eric A.

2016-01-01

The Coleman report, "Equality of Educational Opportunity," is the fountainhead for those committed to evidence-based education policy. Remarkably, this 737-page tome, prepared 50 years ago by seven authors under the leadership of James S. Coleman, still gets a steady 600 Google Scholar citations per year. But since its publication, views…

Preparing Student Teachers for a World History Curriculum in New York

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Swansinger, Jacqueline

2009-01-01

In the era of globalization, American education remains committed to the idea that all citizens can and should be educated, though this goal may be more comforting than practical. But today's task lies in reaching for the quality standards that made American education the envy and model of the world. This challenge faces every discipline…

Workforce Development for Communities in Crisis and Transition: A Case Study of the Windward Islands.

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Whittington, L. Alfons

The Windward Islands (Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines) have taken several approaches to educate the work force and prepare for the technology-driven society of the future. These approaches include government initiatives, such as the governments' commitment to primary education and more recently to secondary…

California Association of Professors of Educational Administration: Promoting Equity and Excellence in Educational Leader Preparation

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Dell'Olio, Franca; Jones, Albert; Jindra, Susan; Jungwirth, Linda; Lindsey, Delores B.; Lindsey, Randall B.; Mirci, Philip; Purrington, Linda; Moore-Steward, Thelma; Thomas, Chris; Ward, Cheryl; Winkelman, Peg; Wise, Don

2014-01-01

This feature article charts the efforts of the California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA) to move from primarily a policy-driven organization that lacked a significant number of diverse members and perspectives to a values-driven organization committed to equity and cultural competency. This is a chronicle of the…

Advising through a Wave of Change

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Fries-Britt, Sharon

2008-01-01

I was delighted to be invited as a keynote speaker for the 2007 NACADA conference in Baltimore Maryland. The conference theme, Advisors as Navigators: From Orientation to Graduation and Beyond, was very inspiring. I was stimulated by the deep commitment conveyed by it and I found myself delighted with the task of preparing my speech. I recap the…

Indigenous Rights in Aotearoa/New Zealand--Inakitia Rawatia Hei Kakano Mo aPopo: Students' Encounters with Bicultural Commitment

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Gordon-Burns, Diane; Campbell, Leeanne

2014-01-01

Teacher quality and the preparation of quality teachers have been at the center of debates and discussions related to improving educational outcomes among diverse student populations across the world. In New Zealand, the education system emphasizes high-quality, bicultural practice among teachers through regulations and curriculum that call for…

Socratic suicide.

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Warren, J

2001-01-01

When is it rational to commit suicide? More specifically, when is it rational for a Platonist to commit suicide, and more worryingly, is it ever not rational for a Platonist to commit suicide? If the Phaedo wants us to lear that the soul is immortal, and that philosophy is a preparation for a state better than incarnation, then why does it begin with a discussion defending the prohibition of suicide? In the course of that discussion, Socrates offers (but does not necessarily endorse) two arguments for the prohibition of self-killing, at least in most circumstances, which have exerted a long and powerful influence over subsequent discussion of the topic, particularly in theist contexts. In the context of the Phaedo itself, however, this introductory conversation plays a crucial role in setting the agenda for the remainder of the dialogue and offering an initial discussion of the major concerns of the argument as a whole. In par- ticular, the discussion of thte nature of suicide is intimately bound up with Socrates' conception of true philosophy as a 'preparation for death', the relationship between soul and body, and the immortality of the soul. My intention is to provide a reading of that passage (61e-69e) which asks whether the Phaedo can offer a philosophically satisfying distinction between suicide and philosophy and how it relates to other ancient philosophical attitudes to self-killing. I argue that Socrates does not think that being dead is always preferable to being alive, and that the religious views expressed in the passage are consistent with his general stance on the benevolence of the gods.

In-School Military Recruiting: An Appraisal

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Conrad, Tom; And Others

1977-01-01

The authors feel that military recruiting should not be permitted in schools. Counselors should help students who consider enlisting look at the positive and negative aspects of military life as well as legal contractual obligations. (Author/HLM)

48 CFR 2452.209-72 - Organizational conflicts of interest.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

..., contractual or other interests are such that: (1) Award of the contract may result in an unfair competitive advantage; or (2) The Contractor's objectivity in performing the contract work may be impaired. (b) The...

48 CFR 250.102-1 - Delegation of authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT..., Technology, and Logistics (USD (AT&L)) under 10 U.S.C. 133, in addition to the Secretary of Defense and the...

Organic Analytical Service within the Superfund Contract Laboratory Program

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This page contains information about the SOM02.4 statement of work for the analysis of organic compounds at hazardous waste sites. The SOW contains the analytical method and contractual requirements for laboratories.

Inorganic Analytical Service within the Superfund Contract Laboratory Program

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This page contains information about the ISM02.4 statement of work for the analysis of metals and cyanide at hazardous waste sites. The SOW contains the analytical method and contractual requirements for laboratories.

Collaborations | Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research

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The Frederick National Laboratory has a range of contractual agreement options available which offer flexibility to facilitate the formation of partnerships. The appropriate business mechanism is considered based on the scope and objectives of the pa

12 CFR 535.13 - Unfair or deceptive cosigner practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... increase this amount. The creditor can collect this debt from you without first trying to collect from the... receiving the contractual right to obtain extensions of credit under the account. (2) Cosigner includes any...

12 CFR 535.13 - Unfair or deceptive cosigner practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... increase this amount. The creditor can collect this debt from you without first trying to collect from the... receiving the contractual right to obtain extensions of credit under the account. (2) Cosigner includes any...

12 CFR 535.13 - Unfair or deceptive cosigner practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... increase this amount. The creditor can collect this debt from you without first trying to collect from the... receiving the contractual right to obtain extensions of credit under the account. (2) Cosigner includes any...

12 CFR 535.13 - Unfair or deceptive cosigner practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... increase this amount. The creditor can collect this debt from you without first trying to collect from the... receiving the contractual right to obtain extensions of credit under the account. (2) Cosigner includes any...

29 CFR 100.607 - Form of payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... § 100.607 Form of payment. These procedures are directed primarily at the recovery of money or, when a contractual basis exists, the NLRB may demand the return of specific property or the performance of specific...

32 CFR 32.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Federal, State or local authority as may have proper jurisdiction. ..., HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award Requirements Procurement Standards § 32.41... contractual responsibilities arising under its contract(s). The recipient is the responsible authority...

Procurement of Literature Searching Services.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Burgess, Jonathan G.; McCann, Anne

1979-01-01

A project for the cyclic review of the safety of food additives initiated by the Food and Drug Administration's Bureau of Foods is outlined, and contractual arrangements and procedures for procuring the necessary literature searches are discussed. (CWM)

Workplace violence: protecting your practice from an epidemic.

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Calway, R C

2001-01-01

Workplace violence, in the form of verbal threats and/or intimidation and physical aggression, is commonplace in medical practices today. The practice must be prepared to respond to this disaster in the same manner with which they prepare for responses to a medical emergency, fire, or loss of electricity. The risks and liabilities of failing to build a robust program include low staff morale and productivity, employee injury, lost work time, regulatory fines and sanctions, and the risk of civil judgments against the practice. The most successful programs receive commitment (read: involvement) from management and include staff in program development and implementation.

Homicide in the western family and background factors of a perpetrator.

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Aho, Anna Liisa; Remahl, Anni; Paavilainen, Eija

2017-07-01

Familicide is a multiple-victim homicide incident in which the killer's spouse and one or more children are slain. A systematic review was conducted to reveal the background factors of western homicide perpetrators. The systematic search was performed in the Arto, Medic, Cinahl, Medline, EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier and Social Services abstracts databases. The keywords were familicide, family homicide, familicide-suicide, filicide-suicide, extended suicide, child, murder, family, filicide and infanticide. The searches revealed 4139 references from the databases. The references were filtered and 32 peer-reviewed research articles revealed in years 2004-2014 were selected as data. The articles were analysed using inductive content analysis, by finding all possible background factors related to homicide. The factors were described as percentages of the range. The background factors of familicide perpetrators were categorised as follows: perpetrators who had committed homicide of a child and intimate partner and possibly committed suicide; a father had who killed a child; a mother who had killed a child; a father who had committed a filicide-suicide; and a mother who had committed a filicide-suicide. Psychological instability, violence and crime were found in all these categories of familicides. Perpetrators who had committed a suicide in addition to the familicide had more often been diagnosed with depression, but they sought treatment for mental health problems less often and had violence and self-destructiveness less often in their background than in other familicide categories. Social and healthcare professionals should be more sensitive to emerging family problems and be prepared for intervention.

How Do I Get My Students to Work Together? Getting Cooperative Learning Started

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Hamby Towns, Marcy

1998-01-01

The American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training presented in their Spring 1996 newsletter the results of an industrial roundtable which was convened to address what industry looks for in new hires. Roundtable participants voiced broad agreement that in addition to technical skills, one of the key experiences industry seeks in new hires is team problem solving. Cooperative learning activities improve team problem solving skills and promote the development of interpersonal skills and communication skills through face-to-face interactions. Cooperative learning is not simply putting students into groups and telling them to work together. Cooperative learning requires preparation on the part of the students and the instructor. This article discusses how to implement cooperative learning through a series of activities which allow the students to get to know each other. Students who build supportive committed relationships with each other become more committed to the course, more committed to each other, and more willing to take on tough tasks because they expect to succeed. In essence, they form a coherent learning community.

14 CFR 198.5 - Types of insurance coverage available.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... transported, on the aircraft referred to in paragraph (a) of this section. (e) Statutory or contractual obligations, or any other liability, of the aircraft referred to in paragraph (a) of this section or of its...

Caveats on Contract.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Croxton, Tom A.

1988-01-01

Addresses concept of the therapeutic contract in clinical social work and psychotherapy. Defines "contract," describing legal implications, and implications for the professional relationship and course of treatment. Discusses mutuality, penalty clauses, voluntary participation in contractual process, malpractice and professional negligence,…

29 CFR 95.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

..., AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITH COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award... of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of...

29 CFR 95.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

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2013-07-01

..., AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITH COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award... of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of...

29 CFR 95.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

..., AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITH COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award... of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of...

75 FR 69363 - HUD Multifamily Rental Projects: Regulatory Revisions

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2010-11-12

...: A commenter stated that the mortgagee community is concerned that elevating the contractual duties... of UMRA. Environmental Impact A Finding of No Significant Impact with respect to the environment for... Significant Impact is [[Page 69367

Procurement Tips When Buying from Web Firms.

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Ullman, Nona

2002-01-01

Provides four suggestions to follow when purchasing from web-based companies: Put in place a strong RFP process; conduct due diligence of the finalists; use contractual terms to mitigate risk; and clearly set project expectations and timeliness. (PKP)

75 FR 7411 - Schedule of Water Charges

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... sale revenues, while the costs of reservoir maintenance and operations, contractual services and..., ``including debt service, operation, maintenance, replacement, reserves, and associated administrative costs... holds funds dedicated to pay the costs of project construction, operation, maintenance, and replacement...

20 CFR 435.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 435.41 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS..., regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of...

20 CFR 435.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 435.41 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS..., regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of...

20 CFR 435.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 435.41 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS..., regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of...

20 CFR 435.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 435.41 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS..., regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of...

20 CFR 435.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 435.41 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS..., regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of...

75 FR 72737 - Proposed Generic Communications Reporting for Decommissioning Funding Status Reports

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... methods, changing existing methods (for example, changing the terms of contractual obligations or the face... and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, http...

The identification, management, and prevention of conflict with faculty and fellows: A practical ethical guide for department chairs and division chiefs.

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Chervenak, Frank A; McCullough, Laurence B

2007-12-01

The relationship between chairs and divisions chiefs with faculty colleagues in departments of obstetrics and gynecology has important but heretofore unexplored ethical dimensions. Based on the ethical concept of fiduciary responsibility and contractual obligations, this paper provides ethically justified practical guidance for academic physician leaders in the identification, management, and prevention of conflicts in their relationships with faculty colleagues. The framework is developed in contrast with the fiduciary-contractual dimensions of the physician-patient relationship and is articulated in terms of the ethical principles of beneficence, respect for autonomy, and justice. The distinctive nature of the academic physician leader-colleague relationship is that beneficence-based obligations and justice-based obligations to colleagues can often justifiably override autonomy-based obligations to colleagues, about which it is crucial for academic leaders to be transparent in making and implementing leadership decisions.

The Legal Framework for Care and Treatment of the Mentally Ill. Staff Brief 86-7.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Russell, Pam

This report was prepared for the Wisconsin State Legislative Council's Special Committee on Mental Health Issues. It summarizes legal issues and procedures relating to the admission, commitment, and treatment of the mentally ill in Wisconsin. Part I sets forth legal definitions of certain key mental health terms, including mental illness as it is…

Tradespace and Affordability - Phase 1

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-07-09

assessment options Cost-effectiveness, risk reduction leverage/ROI, rework avoidance Tool, data, scenario availability Contract Number: H98230-08-D-0171...Prepare FED assessment plans and earned value milestones Try to relate earned value to risk -exposure avoided rather than budgeted cost F. Begin...evaluate and iterate plans and enablers I. Assess readiness for Commitment Review Shortfalls identified as risks and covered by risk mitigation

Inquiry, Evidence, and Excellence: The Promise and Practice of Quality Assurance. A Festschrift in Honor of Frank B. Murray

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LaCelle-Peterson, Mark, Ed.; Rigden, Diana, Ed.

2012-01-01

The overall aim of this volume of essays is to honor Frank B. Murray's commitments to empirically-based quality assurance and to the development of increasingly effective systems of quality control in educator preparation programs. As the editors approached the authors with the invitation to contribute an essay, two characteristic aspects of…

Graduation by Portfolio at Central Park East Secondary School. A Series on Authentic Assessment and Accountability.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Darling-Hammond, Linda; Ancess, Jacqueline

Central Park East Secondary School (New York) is a school committed to authentic and learner-centered education. The school has developed an approach to assessing student performance that is active, authentic, and learner-centered. Students in the school's Senior Institute, a division comparable to the traditional grades 11 and 12, prepare 14…

This I Would Tell Americans at This Stage of Their Metric Commitment.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Allen, Harold Don

This speech was prepared for the National Conference on Metrication which was planned for April 1977 (but cancelled). In it the author observes that it is necessary to be clear about which of the several versions of the metric system is being adopted. He cites the relationship between the metric system and decimal numeration, and calls to task…

Report of the Illinois White House Conference on Children and Youth: Communication, Commitment, and Action.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Illinois Commission on Children, Springfield.

This report summarizes the fact finding and recommendations of almost 8,000 people in Illinois who participated in preparing for the 1970 White House Conference on Children and Youth. It assesses the needs and opportunities available for the youth of Illinois, notes the gains achieved over the last decade, and makes recommendations for the gaps…

The Effect of Teacher Candidates' Perceptions of Their Initial Teacher Education Program on Teaching Anxiety, Efficacy, and Commitment

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Daniels, Lia M.; Mandzuk, David; Perry, Raymond P.; Moore, Ceri

2011-01-01

In a novel approach to initial teacher education, we combined a program review perspective and a psychological perspective. First, we assessed the extent to which student teachers (n=137) felt that components of their BEd program prepared them for teaching and whether these components represented meaningful program dimensions. Through content…

Report of the Committee on the Status of Women in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

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Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

This carefully prepared document contains seven chapters: Women at Harvard: the Present Situation in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Career Patterns and Academic Commitment, Women on the Faculty, Women in the Graduate School, A Note on Undergraduate Life, University Services, and a Summary of Proposals. Several of the sources for this work…

Faculty Sensemaking and Transformative Learning: Working to Advance Community College Student Learning through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Burns, Kimberly A.

2012-01-01

Community colleges are continually faced with questions of how to best meet the learning needs of their diverse students, many of who are "nontraditional" and are often ill-prepared for college level work. These institutions are respected for furthering democracy through their commitment to educational access and criticized for falling…

NCWWI Traineeships: A National Cross-Site Evaluation of Child Welfare Stipend Programs for Ethnically Diverse Students

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Leake, Robin; de Guzman, Anna; Rienks, Shauna; Archer, Gretchen; Potter, Cathryn

2015-01-01

The task of recruiting and retaining ethnically diverse, qualified, and committed social workers in child welfare is challenging. Federal funding supporting BSW and MSW education has been a catalyst for university-agency partnerships across the country. An important goal of these partnerships is to prepare social work students with the knowledge,…

Using Poetry in Social Studies Classes to Teach about Cultural Diversity and Social Justice

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McCall, Ava L.

2004-01-01

As a teacher educator committed to raising issues of racial, economic, and gender equality and those related to an appreciation for diversity, the author finds poetry to be a powerful resource in social studies methods classes. When preparing preservice teachers for elementary and middle school levels, she finds that poetry can often capture their…

Monitoring the Commitment and Child-Friendliness of Governments: A New Approach from Africa

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bequele, Assefa

2010-01-01

Objective: The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is generally viewed from an ethical perspective, specifically for its influence and impact on our ethos and the place of children in society. A recent ground-breaking report prepared by The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) shows conceptually and empirically how the CRC can be used as a…

Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous Groups: Methodology for Class Instruction for Post-Secondary Business Education Courses

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Davis, Theodore E., Jr.

2012-01-01

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of racial and gender diversity on group process and problem solving in an academic setting. The importance of this dynamic is its value in preparing students for the workplace. The supposition is if a group is homogeneous, commitment and performance is improved. Data for the study…

A Portraiture of Six Hispanic Women's Academic Pursuit in a Community College Setting: A Qualitative Study

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Artiaga, Maria D.

2013-01-01

Community colleges in the United States serve as social, cultural, and intellectual hubs that take the role as gatekeepers by committing to opening up the doors of opportunity to the public (Vaughan, 2006). Community colleges prepare their students for the workforce by providing credit or non-credit courses, certifications, or degrees. Depending…

Challenging the Academically Adrift: A New Decision-Making Tool to Help Improve Student Commitment to Academic Preparation

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Davis, Carolyn D.

2013-01-01

This paper describes research in progress concerning the development and use of a newly created tool, the Decision-Making Grid, which was designed to teach undergraduate management students to develop and use metacognitive regulation skills to improve decision-making by requiring students to construct improved decision-making models in a boundedly…

Desegregation, the Attack on Public Education, and the Inadvertent Critiques of Social Justice Educators: Implications for Teacher Education

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Philip, Thomas M.

2012-01-01

There is a growing recognition in teacher education that in order to work toward a more equitable and just society, programs of teacher education must explicitly engage with the political commitments of teachers and teacher educators (Cochran-Smith, 2005). They must prepare prospective teachers to address "societal structures that perpetuate…

Queer Youth as Teachers: Dismantling Silence of Queer Issues in a Teacher Preparation Program Committed to Social Justice

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Stiegler, Sam

2008-01-01

This interview-based essay explores how a teacher-training program, while ostensibly dedicated to the idea of teaching for social justice, completely neglected issues of homophobia and heterosexism. How did silence around queer issues leave a dedicated group of young, queer teachers-in-training without the academic, intellectual, or psychological…

Challenges of Citizenship Education in Small States--Issues of Context vs. Content. A Background Paper Prepared for the Pan-Commonwealth Project on Heritage, Multiculturalism and Citizenship.

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Degazon-Johnson, Roli

Ten years ago in the Harare Declaration, heads of government from across the British Commonwealth committed to upholding critical commonwealth-held values. While initially focusing on Human Rights Education, the Commonwealth Secretariat set about enabling member governments to promote greater awareness, education, and training supporting…

Equity for Women in the 1990s: Regents Policy and Action Plan with Supporting Background.

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Burke, Geraldine

Equal opportunity for women was last examined by the New York State Board of Regents in 1972. This document contains two papers: (1) a policy paper "Equal Opportunity for Women" prepared by the Regents reaffirming their commitment to gender equity by proposing an action plan; and (2) a background paper, "Equity for Women in the…

Strategies for Limiting Engineers' Potential Liability for Indoor Air Quality Problems.

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von Oppenfeld, Rolf R; Freeze, Mark E; Sabo, Sean M

1998-10-01

Engineers face indoor air quality (IAQ) issues at the design phase of building construction as well as during the investigation and mitigation of potential indoor air pollution problems during building operation. IAQ issues that can be identified are "building-related illnesses" that may include problems of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). IAQ issues that cannot be identified are termed "sick building syndrome." Frequently, microorganism-caused illnesses are difficult to confirm. Engineers who provide professional services that directly or indirectly impact IAQ face significant potential liability to clients and third parties when performing these duties. Potential theories supporting liability claims for IAQ problems against engineers include breach of contract and various common law tort theories such as negligence and negligent misrepresentation. Furthermore, an increasing number of federal, state, and local regulations affect IAQ issues and can directly increase the potential liability of engineers. A duty to disclose potential or actual air quality concerns to third parties may apply for engineers in given circumstances. Such a duty may arise from judicial precedent, the Model Guide for Professional Conduct for Engineers, or the Code of Ethics for Engineers. Practical strategies engineers can use to protect themselves from liability include regular training and continuing education in relevant regulatory, scientific, and case law developments; detailed documentation and recordkeeping practices; adequate insurance coverage; contractual indemnity clauses; contractual provisions limiting liability to the scope of work performed; and contractual provisions limiting the extent of liability for engineers' negligence. Furthermore, through the proper use of building materials and construction techniques, an engineer or other design professional can effectively limit the potential for IAQ liability.

Evaluation of public-private partnership contract types for roadway construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-12-31

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in transportation infrastructure projects refer to contractual agreements formed : between a public Agency and a private sector entity to allow for greater private sector participation in project : delivery. At the ...

EPA Contract Laboratory Program Statement of Work for Inorganic Superfund Methods Multi-Media, Multi-Concentration ISM02.3

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document contains analytical methods for the analysis of metals and cyanide in environmental samples. It also contains contractual requirements for laboratories participating in Superfund's Contract Laboratory Program.

41 CFR 102-33.170 - What standards must we establish or require (contractually, where applicable) for maintenance of...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... appliance repairs, modifications, or equipment installations. (e) A quality control system for acquiring... tracking maintenance actions; inspections; and the flight hours, cycles, and calendar times of life-limited...

Legal Aspects of Program Closure.

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Hample, Stephen R.

1982-01-01

Legal issues in program discontinuance and resulting lawsuits are considered, including liability to the faculty, students, and other constituencies; freedom of speech; due process; contractual obligations; legal defense; and consideration of program alternatives. A list of related resources is appended. (MSE)

29 CFR 95.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITH COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award Requirements... contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of an award or other...

7 CFR 1980.441 - Borrower equity requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... management history vs. start-up businesses; personal/corporate guarantees offered; contractual relationships... BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) PROGRAM REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) GENERAL Business and Industrial Loan Program § 1980.441 Borrower...

43 CFR 17.210 - Employment practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... contractual or other relationship that has the effect of subjecting qualified handicapped applicants or employees to discrimination prohibited by this subpart. The relationships referred to in this subparagraph include relationships with employment and referral agencies, with labor unions, with organizations...

43 CFR 17.210 - Employment practices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... a contractual or other relationship that has the effect of subjecting qualified handicapped applicants or employees to discrimination prohibited by this subpart. The relationships referred to in this subparagraph include relationships with employment and referral agencies, with labor unions, with organizations...

Dioxins, Furans, PCBs, and Congeners Analytical Service within the Superfund Contract Laboratory Program

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This page contains information about the DLM02.2 analytical service for the analysis of dioxins and furans at hazardous waste sites. The SOW contains the analytical method and contractual requirements for laboratories.

7 CFR 2201.20 - Collateral.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... cash flows, marketing arrangements, third-party guarantees, insurance policies, contractors' bonds, and...; (2) The cash flow characteristics of the Project; (3) The contractual characteristics of the Project to the extent Project-related agreements underpin the Project's estimated cash flows; (4) The...

7 CFR 2201.20 - Collateral.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... cash flows, marketing arrangements, third-party guarantees, insurance policies, contractors' bonds, and...; (2) The cash flow characteristics of the Project; (3) The contractual characteristics of the Project to the extent Project-related agreements underpin the Project's estimated cash flows; (4) The...

7 CFR 2201.20 - Collateral.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... cash flows, marketing arrangements, third-party guarantees, insurance policies, contractors' bonds, and...; (2) The cash flow characteristics of the Project; (3) The contractual characteristics of the Project to the extent Project-related agreements underpin the Project's estimated cash flows; (4) The...

7 CFR 2201.20 - Collateral.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... cash flows, marketing arrangements, third-party guarantees, insurance policies, contractors' bonds, and...; (2) The cash flow characteristics of the Project; (3) The contractual characteristics of the Project to the extent Project-related agreements underpin the Project's estimated cash flows; (4) The...

36 CFR 223.116 - Cancellation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER, SPECIAL FOREST PRODUCTS, AND FOREST BOTANICAL PRODUCTS Timber... judicial determination, of violation of civil standards, orders, permits, or others regulations for the... such laws or regulations would preclude performance of other contractual requirements. (5) Upon...

EPA Contract Laboratory Program Statement of Work for Inorganic Superfund Methods Multi-Media, Multi-Concentration ISM02.4

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document contains analytical methods for the analysis of metals and cyanide in environmental samples. It also contains contractual requirements for laboratories participating in Superfund's Contract Laboratory Program.

38 CFR 1.904 - Form of payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Claims for Money Or Property § 1.904 Form of payment. Claims may be paid in the form of money or, when a contractual basis exists, VA may demand the return of specific property or the performance of specific...

10 CFR 626.1 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... (CONTINUED) SALES REGULATION PROCEDURES FOR ACQUISITION OF PETROLEUM FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE § 626.1 Purpose. This part establishes the procedures for acquiring petroleum for, and deferring contractually scheduled deliveries to, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The procedures do not represent actual...

10 CFR 626.1 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... (CONTINUED) SALES REGULATION PROCEDURES FOR ACQUISITION OF PETROLEUM FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE § 626.1 Purpose. This part establishes the procedures for acquiring petroleum for, and deferring contractually scheduled deliveries to, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The procedures do not represent actual...

43 CFR 12.941 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... to such Federal, State or local authority as may have proper jurisdiction. ... responsible authority, without recourse to the Federal awarding agency, regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support...

DOE orders : materials packaging and transportation procedures

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1995-09-27

The Orders listed below are canceled. Cancellation of an Order : does not, by itself, modify or otherwise affect any contractual obligation to : comply with such an Order. Requirements in the canceled Orders which are : incorporated by reference in a...

[Current issues in legal cases of compensation for healthcare malpractice].

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Heiner, Tamás; Barzó, Tímea

2014-09-21

The number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed each year in Hungary has considerably increased since 1990. The judicial decisions and practices on determining and awarding wrongful damages recoverable for medical malpractices in the Hungarian civil law have been developing for decades. In the meantime, a new Hungarian Civil Code (Act V of 2013) has entered into force, which among others, necessitates the revaluation of assessment of damages recoverable for medical malpractices. There are two main areas where fundamental changes have been introduced, which may significantly affect the outcome of medical malpractice lawsuits in the future. In the early stage of medical malpractices it was unclear whether the courts had to consider either the contractual relationship between patients and healthcare providers (contractual liability) or general codal articles on damages arising from non-contractual liability/torts (delictual liability) in their judgement delivered in the cases. Both the theoretical and practical experience of the last ten years shows that healthcare services agreements are concluded between healthcare providers and patients with the aim and intention to provide appropriate professional healthcare services to patients, which meet patients' interests and wishes. The medical service is violated if it fails to meet patients' interests and wishes as well as the objectives of the agreement. Since the new legislation implies a stricter liability for damages in the case of breach of contract and stricter rules for exempting the party in breach from compensation obligations, the opportunities to exempt healthcare providers from these obligations have become limited compared to previous regulations. This modification, which was aimed at further integrating the established judicial practices into legislation, stipulates the application of the rules for liability for damages resulting from medical malpractice in non-contractual situations. This paper analyses dogmatic and practical problems related to this topic. Another important area of current analysis is the institution of injury fees, which replaced the reimbursement of non-pecuniary damages. The mere fact of infringement allows setting injury fees. Taking into consideration the current resources in staff and equipment available in healthcare, this regulation may promote claims for injury fees impartial. Consequently, courts will have to apply other criteria when judgment in 'trivial cases', which might not require legal assessment, is delivered.

[Medicolegal aspects in neuroradiologic emergencies].

PubMed

Picard, L

2004-09-01

Naturally, neuroimaging emergencies are a component of the global subject of emergencies that have for several years been a frequent subject in the press. The current situation is the consequence of the evolution of ideas from contractual liability to the frequently discussed principle of precaution. Examples offered by the daily practice allow to emphasize the main difficulties: diagnosis of headaches, seizure episode on public roads, head trauma, stroke... The medical liability of the neuroradiologist is not the same for diagnostic or interventional neuroradiology; it can sometimes be shared with other physicians. This liability includes the indication, the quality of the diagnosis, the information of the patient and relatives, the communication of results with other physicians, the maintenance of the equipment... Knowledge of potential pitfalls allows preventive measures including competence of the neuroradiologist, informed patient consent, and written precise protocols are the most important. However, according to the evolution of our societies, it is likely that it will become increasingly difficult to achieve a professional neuroradiology career without being questioned; it is thus advisable to be prepared for such eventuality.

10 CFR 625.3 - Standard sales provisions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... conditions of sale, and purchaser financial and performance responsibility measures, or descriptions thereof... and conditions, or financial and performance responsibility measures, shall apply to a particular sale... contractual provisions and financial and performance responsibility measures which the Notice of Sale makes...

10 CFR 625.3 - Standard sales provisions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... conditions of sale, and purchaser financial and performance responsibility measures, or descriptions thereof... and conditions, or financial and performance responsibility measures, shall apply to a particular sale... contractual provisions and financial and performance responsibility measures which the Notice of Sale makes...

Litigation and the College Catalogue: "Caveat Emptor" Reinterpreted.

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Sullivan, LeRoy L.

1982-01-01

Reviews the contractual relationship between students and higher education institutions and discusses how courts have interpreted this relationship in deciding legal challenges to college catalogs. Recommends 12 guidelines to help colleges minimize their risks of breach of contract litigation. (Author/RW)

48 CFR 22.401 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... work of a trade), as distinguished from mental or managerial; (ii) Apprentices, trainees, helpers, and... contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor and those individuals; and (2) Does not... retirement or death, compensation for injuries or illness resulting from occupational activity, or insurance...

48 CFR 227.7207 - Contractor data repositories.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation 227.7207 Contractor data repositories. Follow 227.7108 when it is in the Government's interests to have a data repository include computer software or to have a separate computer software repository. Contractual instruments establishing the repository...

48 CFR 227.7207 - Contractor data repositories.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation 227.7207 Contractor data repositories. Follow 227.7108 when it is in the Government's interests to have a data repository include computer software or to have a separate computer software repository. Contractual instruments establishing the repository...

48 CFR 227.7207 - Contractor data repositories.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation 227.7207 Contractor data repositories. Follow 227.7108 when it is in the Government's interests to have a data repository include computer software or to have a separate computer software repository. Contractual instruments establishing the repository...

48 CFR 227.7207 - Contractor data repositories.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation 227.7207 Contractor data repositories. Follow 227.7108 when it is in the Government's interests to have a data repository include computer software or to have a separate computer software repository. Contractual instruments establishing the repository...

48 CFR 50.205-1 - SAFETY Act Considerations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Support Anti-terrorism by... performance characteristics are addressed. This is important because the processing times for issuing... applications to DHS and the technical complexity of individual applications. (c) Industry outreach. When...

48 CFR 42.302 - Contract administration functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

...) Perform preaward surveys (see Subpart 9.1). (33) Advise and assist contractors regarding their priorities... with contractual terms for schedule, cost, and technical performance in the areas of design... efforts and management systems that relate to design, development, production, engineering changes...

48 CFR 42.302 - Contract administration functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

...) Perform preaward surveys (see Subpart 9.1). (33) Advise and assist contractors regarding their priorities... with contractual terms for schedule, cost, and technical performance in the areas of design... efforts and management systems that relate to design, development, production, engineering changes...

48 CFR 42.302 - Contract administration functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

...) Perform preaward surveys (see Subpart 9.1). (33) Advise and assist contractors regarding their priorities... with contractual terms for schedule, cost, and technical performance in the areas of design... efforts and management systems that relate to design, development, production, engineering changes...

48 CFR 42.302 - Contract administration functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

...) Perform preaward surveys (see Subpart 9.1). (33) Advise and assist contractors regarding their priorities... with contractual terms for schedule, cost, and technical performance in the areas of design... efforts and management systems that relate to design, development, production, engineering changes...

22 CFR 145.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award Requirements Procurement... responsible authority, without recourse to the Department, regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of an award or other...

36 CFR 1210.41 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award Requirements Procurement... responsible authority, without recourse to the NHPRC, regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of an award or other...

10 CFR 600.141 - Recipient responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... referred to such Federal, State or local authority as may have proper jurisdiction. ... contract(s). The recipient is the responsible authority, without recourse to DOE regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into...

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in highway reconstruction, rehabilitation, and operations.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-10-31

In the context of transportation, a Public-private Partnership" (PPP) is a contractual agreement established between a public agency and private sector entity often to allow for greater participation of the latter in the delivery of a transportation ...

48 CFR 450.303-1 - Contractor requests.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contractor requests. 450.303-1 Section 450.303-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS Contract Adjustments 450.303-1 Contractor requests. Contractor...

Teaching the Teachers of Our Youngest Children: The State of Early Childhood Higher Education in New York, 2015. Highlights

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Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California at Berkeley, 2015

2015-01-01

In recent years, New York, like many states, has committed public and private resources toward multiple efforts to improve educational services and to ensure that teacher education degree and certification programs can better prepare their graduates to meet the complex needs of young children of all ages. Critical to responding to this need is the…

Exemplifying the Integrations of the Relational Developmental System: Synthesizing Theory, Research, and Application to Promote Positive Development and Social Justice

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Lerner, Richard M.; Overton, Willis F.

2008-01-01

The future of civil society in the world rests on the promotion of positive development and a commitment to positive and socially just community contributions by the young (Lerner, 2004). Adolescents represent, at any point in history, the generational cohort that must be prepared to assume the quality of leadership of self, family, community, and…

The Promise of Policy: Holding Us Accountable for Helping All Kids Achieve

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Santelises, Sonja Brookins

2015-01-01

For decades, the United States has struggled to make good on its commitment to prepare all its young people, not just some, for the opportunities and responsibilities that await them after high school. The education system has worked to define what kids need to know and be able to do to maximize their options. In this article, the authors discuss…

Preparing Our Youth for an Inclusive and Sustainable World: The OECD PISA Global Competence Framework

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OECD Publishing, 2018

2018-01-01

In 2015, 193 countries committed to achieving the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a shared vision of humanity that provides the missing piece of the globalisation puzzle. The extent to which that vision becomes a reality will depend on today's classrooms; and it is educators who hold the key to ensuring that the SDGs become a real…

[Training future nurses in providing care for patients who committed criminal acts].

PubMed

Corvest, Karina; Royer, Gilles Ripaille-Le; Dugardin, Thierry

2011-01-01

Providing care for patients who have carried out criminal acts is a source of questioning for caregivers, who must position themselves in this specific care relationship. For three years, the nursing training institute (IFSI) in Orthez has offered students an optional module in criminology. Through discussions and critical reflection, its aim is to enable future nurses to be better prepared.

Clear Purpose...Complete Commitment: A Long-Range Program To Provide Louisianians with Library and Information Services Adequate to Their Needs, 1993-1997.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Jaques, Thomas F.

This long range plan, which was prepared in compliance with the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), begins with an overview of the library public and the state library agency in Louisiana. Identification of needs and action plans are presented in the following goal areas: (1) improving state library administration; (2) extending services…

21st Century Girls' Schools: For What Reasons Are New Independent Girls' Schools Opening in the United States?

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Palmieri, James R.

2014-01-01

For a multitude of reasons, the founding of an independent school in the modern-day United States is an extremely challenging undertaking. The list of essentials necessary to envision, prepare, open, and operate a functioning school are endless, yet school founders are driven to do so out of a commitment to and passion for a particular school…

47 CFR 27.56 - Antenna structures; air navigation safety.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., WTB, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. (b) Maintenance contracts. Antenna structure owners... contracts with other entities to monitor and carry out necessary maintenance of antenna structures. Antenna... make such contractual arrangements continue to be responsible for the maintenance of antenna structures...

46 CFR 283.1 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... working capital. However, this policy also takes into consideration the operators' need to attract new... POLICY FOR OPERATORS RECEIVING OPERATING-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY § 283.1 Purpose. (a) The rules of this part... marine. The policy contained herein takes into consideration the operators' contractual obligations to...

The Cost-Accounting Mechanism in Higher Educational Institutions.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lukoshkin, A. P.; Min'ko, E. V.

1990-01-01

Examines the need to increase expenditures per student at Soviet technical institutes. Proposes seeking financial assistance from enterprises employing technical specialists. Outlines an experimental program in cost accounting. Suggests stipend and wage allotments and explains some of the contractual obligations involved. (CH)

47 CFR 0.21 - Functions of the Office.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... central account manager for all contractual policy research studies funded by the Commission; (h) To... coordinating the policy research and development activities of other staff units, with special concern for..., and sociological impact studies of existing and proposed communications policies and operations...