Num contexto caraterizado pelos efeitos da crise económica e financeira mundial e um ambiente cada vez mais globalizado, os moldes de intervenção do Estado na economia deverá ser alvo de reajustes, no sentido de salvaguardar a materialização dos principais objetivos delineados. …
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Standards will play a large role in generating sustainability in the future. They will serve not only pave the way for international environmental regulations, but also to establish designs and specifications for building systems that reduce energy. Given the importance of susta…
The purpose of this study was to determine the value, as perceived by faculty and graduates from the Vocational-Technical Education (VTE) Department at the State University of New York College at Oswego (SUNYCO), of the Standards of Quality for the Preparation and Certification …
Companies around the world make considerable investments to obtain ISO 9000 certification for their quality management systems. They do this in the belief that certification will not only bring specific external benefits such as increased customer satisfaction and increased mark…
Peru has been the centre of origin and diversity of more than 3,000 varieties of native potato, although only a few varieties were typically consumed beyond the Andean region. Of little value outside the Andes, these tubers were long considered the food of the poor and the indig…
Managers today are faced with a bewildering choice of Management Standards that are being promoted to improve personal and organisational performance by a wide range of Standards-setting bodies. Standards-based management is a well-researched field, but all the research concentr…
This study focused on Registered Nurses (RNs) working in Acute Trust surgical wards in the context of their role development, role expansion and role extension. The study originated from concerns raised by RNs undertaking the surgical pathway of the BSc Hons in clinical nursing …
The dissertation utilizes an ethnographic investigation to understand how globally standardized economic ideas, policies and institutions are put into practice in developing countries. How are institutions, laws, policies and standards being transferred from the West to developi…
The successful conclusion of the Uruguay Round has reduced tariff rates significantly. However, non-tariff barriers (NTBs), such as food safety regulations, rules of origin, and environmental regulations, have become a major concern to exporters in developing countries. Among no…
This research investigated the impact of the Distance Learning Accreditation Standards adopted in 2005 by the UAE on the perceived quality of distance learning programs within the UAE's post-secondary education system. An exploratory, single site case study method was utilized, …
The current study examines the reconstruction of Turkish social studies/history curriculum and assesses how well the program conforms to the established EU directions and norms. The purpose of this study is to reconcile the issues of Turkish accession, the implementation of Euro…
Standards are used as a guide to what teachers should know to help their students achieve at high academic levels. These essential standards act as markers of teachers' service. In recent years, there are some internal challenges facing education systems in spite of programs cre…
The Mesoproterozoic (1.4–0.9 Ga) Grenville Orogeny led to the formation of the supercontinent Rodinia. One unique characteristic of the Grenville Orogeny is that it produced a volumetrically significant amount of zirconium- (Zr) enriched granitoids, evidently more than any perio…
Informal food trading as a sector, has been established for centuries and is considered an integral part of the historical and cultural heritage of numerous cities on a global scale. Similar to many other countries, informal food trading has gained popularity for several reasons…
Place-based education seeks to connect students with the content by including their previous experiences and the location where they are learning in each lesson. Place-based education is applicable in any school setting and subject. Because of its versatility it has been applied…
Theorizing Eloquence as a Means-Driven Process of Recursive Invention examines the rhetorical nature of eloquence and the value of reimagining the term in rhetorical theory. Historically, eloquence has been used as a mechanism of gatekeeping in the academy that prevents underrep…
Education in the United States has consistently utilized tests as well as a relatively standard curriculum to educate the youth. However, the introduction of the No Child Left Behind Act and the subsequent implementation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, has created…
Background: In recent years, Canadian universities have been striving to improve engagement with Indigenous Peoples, knowledges and perspectives. Despite these efforts, and in the absence of national guidance, little is known about what changes are taking place in physiotherapy …