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2. Student Teachers' Understanding and Engagement with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in England, Türkiye (Turkey) and Pakistan. Research Paper No. 23
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University College London (UCL) (United Kingdom), Development Education Research Centre (DERC), Bourn, Douglas, Kalsoom, Qudsia, Soysal, Nese, and Ince, Burtay
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The concept of education for sustainable development (ESD) has emerged as one of the important educational themes in the past two decades. Advocates of ESD believe that ESD can lead to socio-economic and environmental justice. However, there is lack of research on the influence of teacher education programme on student teachers' conceptions of ESD and their future commitment for ESD. This timely, international research aimed at understanding student teachers' conceptions of ESD, emphasis on ESD in teacher education programmes as perceived by student teachers, the importance the student teachers perceive of sustainable development as part of their future teaching, and the ways they intend to engage with ESD in future. [This report was funded by the UCL Global Engagement Fund.]
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- 2023
3. UN Sustainable Development Goals: establishment of an electronic 'collection' of papers published in Radiation and Environmental Biophysics.
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Rühm W, Friedl AA, and Wojcik A
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- Biophysics, Sustainable Development, United Nations
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- 2023
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4. 2020 Policy Paper on Public Responsibility, Financing and Governance of Higher Education
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European Students' Union (ESU) (Belgium)
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This Policy Paper aims at analysing the most important aspects of Public Responsibility, Financing and Governance of Higher Educations while seeking to formulate a students perspective on the state of play within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). In doing so it touches upon the very foundation of how and in which socio-political environment educational systems and higher education institutions work nowadays. The European Students' Union (ESU) believes that open access to all levels of education is the cornerstone of a socially, culturally and democratically inclusive society, and a prerequisite for individual and societal development and well-being. ESU sees higher education as a human right, which is guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. How education is seen in society, how it is funded and how it is governed are tightly interlinked areas. This policy paper focuses on: (1) Public responsibility of higher education (fundamental values; institutional autonomy and academic freedom; academic integrity; intellectual property; education for sustainable development; human rights and democratic citizenship education; digitalization, artificial intelligence, learning analytics and privacy; commodification; partnerships between higher education institutions and industry; internships; and internationalisation and international trade); (2) Financing of higher education (financing of higher education; the funding gap; optimisation of funding of higher education institutions; performance based funding; and education free of tuition fees); and (3) Governance of higher education (students participation; working conditions of academic staff; committees and ombudsmans and leadership, intersectionality and training). [For the 2016 version, see ED587168.]
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- 2020
5. Sustainable utilization of incinerated paper mill sludge ash for the manufacture of building bricks
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Govindan, Balaji and Kumarasamy, Vidhya
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- 2023
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6. Challenges in cybersecurity: A perspective paper presented at the 8th World Business Ethics Forum, Hang Seng University, Hong Kong (June 14, 2023)
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Tang, Thomas S. K.
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- 2024
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7. Target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence in Schools in England. Research for Our Shared World. Research Paper No. 22
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University College London (UCL) (United Kingdom), Development Education Research Centre (DERC), Bourn, Douglas, and Hatley, Jenny
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This report has been produced by Douglas Bourn, Director of Development Education Research Centre at UCL and Jenny Hatley from Bath Spa University, on behalf of the Our Shared World Coalition of organisations. The focus of Our Shared World is to lobby UK government and other policymakers on why Target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals should be an integral component of all children and young people's learning. This report has been commissioned by the network to gather evidence of the extent to which the themes of Target 4.7 of the Goals are already reflected within schools in England, and aims to demonstrate current levels of engagement in these themes, how they are being delivered, areas of success, identifiable gaps and what the priorities for policymakers should be in the future.
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- 2022
8. How Can We Use Visual Literacy (Picture Books) to Impact Pupils' Understandings of Global Learning Issues? Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning Practitioner Research Fund Paper 9
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University College London (UCL) (United Kingdom), Development Education Research Centre (DERC) and Galpin, Ali
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Contemporary society is changing and evolving at a fast pace; children in our society are exposed to a plethora of information, which is both overwhelming and confusing to young minds. It has never been more crucial to help children navigate around the complexities of our world and support them in attaining the essential tools to help them on this learning journey - a toolbox of values, skills and knowledge. Global learning supports children to navigate this complexity. In this research I look at the relationship between reading books and global learning. There is limited research in this field. The paper responds to four key questions: (1) Which frameworks can be used to help select (and deliver) picture books to support global learning?; (2) What common global learning themes are found in picture books?; (3) How are picture books used to encourage children to think about global issues?; and (4) What factors support pupil engagement with global learning using picture books? [This paper was published by Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning in collaboration with the Development Education Research Centre (DERC). The Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning (CCGL) programme is funded by the British Council and UK aid.]
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- 2022
9. Sustainable Utilization of Pulp and Paper Wastewater.
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Liang, Xiaoli, Xu, Yanpeng, Yin, Liang, Wang, Ruiming, Li, Piwu, Wang, Junqing, and Liu, Kaiquan
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PAPER pulp ,SEWAGE ,PAPER industry ,PAPER recycling ,POLLUTION ,RECYCLED paper ,SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
The pulp and paper industry plays an important role in the global economy and is inextricably linked to human life. Due to its large scale, the production process generates a large amount of wastewater, which poses a major threat to the environment. The sustainable utilization and safe treatment of pulp and paper wastewater can effectively reduce environmental pollution, improve resource utilization efficiency, protect water resources, provide economic benefits for pulp and paper enterprises, and thus promote the green and sustainable development of the pulp and paper industry. Therefore, this study discusses the pollution components of pulp and paper wastewater and their impact on the environment and human health. In this review, we aim to explore the sustainable development of pulp and paper wastewater by summarizing the characteristics of current pulp and paper wastewater, the commonly used treatment methods for pulp and paper wastewater, the application of pulp and paper wastewater recycling, and the future development direction of pulp and paper wastewater. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Environmental Sustainability of Learning and Teaching: Thematic Peer Group Report. Learning & Teaching Paper #14
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European University Association (EUA) (Belgium)
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The 2020 EUA Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Group on "Environmental sustainability of learning and teaching" discussed how learning and teaching can embrace and promote sustainability, and whether existing approaches to learning and teaching are sustainable. This paper presents the group's findings, which aim to promote and guide action across universities to embed a holistic approach to sustainability in their education provision, by using the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a basis.
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- 2021
11. Transforming Governance of German Higher Education Institutions
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Sziegat, Hongmei
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Since the implementation of the Excellence Initiative and the Excellence Strategy, German higher education institutions have been restructuring university governance, especially those selected as Universities of Excellence. This study uses a holistic and mission-related integrated governance approach to conduct a qualitative analysis of the governance transformation of German Universities of Excellence, aiming to provoke discussion on transforming governance to optimize organizational effectiveness and sustainable development of German higher education institutions. Transforming governance of German Universities of Excellence involves mission statements, strategic goals, institutional strategies, research, teaching, the third mission, internationalization, global engagement, governance relationships and structures, institutional leadership, funding, autonomy, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, and sustainable development, aiming to enhance accountability, performativity, transparency, openness and organizational effectiveness with efficient administrative management in alignment with institutional missions, vision, core values, and strategic goals.
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- 2022
12. Policy Paper on Public Responsibility, Governance and Financing of Higher Education
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European Students' Union (ESU) (Belgium)
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The European Students' Union (ESU) believes that open access to all levels of education is the cornerstone of a socially, culturally and democratically inclusive society and a pre-requisite for individual and societal development and well-being. ESU sees higher education as a human right, guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Addressing higher education as a commodity and students as consumers who purchase the service goes against the fundamental social values and norms attributed to higher education. Students should be treated as members of the higher education community, sharing the responsibility and rights to govern this central institution of our civilization. This position paper focuses on: (1) Higher education as public good and public responsibility (education for sustainable development; commodification; higher education-industry partnerships; economistic and quantitative rhetoric; international trade; commodification and internationalization; and discussion about values); (2) Governance of higher education institutions (conservative approach; new public management; modern collegiality; external representatives; leadership and intersectionality; and leadership and training); and (3) Financing of higher education (background; funding gap; financing of research and training through higher education institutions; optimization of funding of higher education institutions; input factors; performance based funding; property; tuition fee free education; benefits of education; and financing students).
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- 2016
13. Building the Capabilities of the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Workforce. Conference Paper
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National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Ackehurst, Maree, and Loveder, Phil
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This paper was presented at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents Industry Leaders & Educators Engagement Symposium held in Sydney on February 12, 2015. With industry sustainability becoming a strong concern, even within growth sectors, this paper identifies issues to be considered in ensuring that the education and training system can respond to emerging skills demand in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. There are a number of means by which this can be achieved, the most vital possibly being improving young people's perceptions of the industry's career options. For this industry to be viewed as a career of choice, one that holds diverse and rewarding career pathways, particular attention needs to be paid to the promotion of these aspects. Skill development that pays attention to current and future industry requirements is also essential, including upskilling existing workers and developing the information and communication technology skills the industry needs. Stronger partnerships between training providers, business and industry peak bodies are highlighted as essential catalysts for the realisation of these next steps. Appended is: A statistical profile of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
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- 2015
14. SUSTAINABILITY What progress are brands making on paper packaging?
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Sustainable development ,Illegal immigrants ,Paper products industry -- Packaging ,Packaging ,Business ,Food and beverage industries ,Business, international - Abstract
AVAILABILITY Could AI be a game-changer for Morrisons? 18 JLP Tarry takes 'impossible' job 5, 58 GENDER PAY Retailersranked 7 HOME BARGAINS Staff numbers down 1,600 despite new stores 7 [...]
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- 2024
15. The Shifting Demographics and Lifelong Learning. Conference Paper
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National Centre for Vocational Education Research and Karmel, Tom
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This paper was presented at the International Symposium on Lifelong Learning for Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development: Developing a Research Agenda for the Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong, 12-13 January 2011. Tom Karmel suggests that there are four implications of an ageing population: the need to improve labour force participation and productivity; the ageing population will provide a "demographic dividend" because there will be fewer young people to school; increasing life expectancy changes the arithmetic of the return to investments in human capital and makes investment in the middle-aged more attractive; and ageing populations in developed countries provide an opportunity for developing countries through the export of labour services. (Contains 4 tables, 6 figures and 2 footnotes.)
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- 2011
16. Skilling and Reskilling for Our (Greener) Future. Conference Paper
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National Centre for Vocational Education Research and Karmel, Tom
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This paper was presented at the 2009 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, November 5-6 at the University of Melbourne. It takes a sceptical view of the push for "green skills", arguing that skills required in the labour market evolve relatively slowly, and that the way business operates is driven by changing costs, new technologies and new regulations, with sustainability being only one of many factors. In addition, the presentation provides some data on "sustainable" courses in tertiary education and then looks at three areas which have implications for the public investment in education and training: the levels of skill acquired through apprenticeships and traineeships, the pay-off to undertaking VET qualifications, and the role of diplomas in the labour market. (Contains 9 tables, 3 figures, and 1 footnote.)
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- 2010
17. A Novel System, Method, and Perspective Plan for the Assessment of Higher Education's Progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Ali Mohammad Ghulam
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Education is considered an integral element of sustainable development, and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on quality education is a key enabler for all other SDGs. Therefore, research is primarily focused on the roles and responsibilities of higher education systems, and in the same direction, a novel system, method, and perspective plan in the form of a project is proposed that will facilitate the formation of a global knowledge hub, a data service provider for common people, for researchers, for the Ministry, for each institution, for UN representatives, and for other associated stakeholders. In addition to this, this will exactly reflect the contributions made so far by higher education systems and their' outcomes. This will also reflect how higher education systems are helping to achieve the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and their targets by 2030. In the paper, some additional useful information is cited pertaining to UN-SDGs based on the published documents in a sequential and systematic manner, and this will help to understand better the mission, vision, and objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goals, what are the roles and responsibilities of higher education systems in the same context till 2030 onwards with a constant approach, the initiatives that have been taken so far, and the initiatives being undertaken now. Some additional measures and discussions about convergence are also suggested. It is also well discussed about the SDG Index and Dashboards and about some major thrust areas. Since some additional useful information is cited, the source of information for each citation is properly mentioned in the references column.
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- 2022
18. Recent Research Progress of Paper‐Based Supercapacitors Based on Cellulose.
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Xiong, Chuanyin, Wang, Tianxu, Han, Jing, Zhang, Zhao, and Ni, Yonghao
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SUPERCAPACITORS ,CELLULOSE ,ENERGY storage ,CLEAN energy ,SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
In recent years, paper‐based functional materials have received extensive attention in the field of energy storage due to their advantages of rich and adjustable porous network structure and good flexibility. As an important energy storage device, paper‐based supercapacitors have important application prospects in many fields and have also received extensive attention from researchers in recent years. At present, researchers have modified and regulated paper‐based materials by different means such as structural design and material composition to enhance their electrochemical storage capacity. The development of paper‐based supercapacitors provides an important direction for the development of green and sustainable energy. Therefore, it is of great significance to summarize the relevant work of paper‐based supercapacitors for their rapid development and application. In this review, the recent research progress of paper‐based supercapacitors based on cellulose was summarized in terms of various cellulose‐based composites, preparation skills, and electrochemical performance. Finally, some opinions on the problems in the development of this field and the future development trend were proposed. It is hoped that this review can provide valuable references and ideas for the rapid development of paper‐based energy storage devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. Approaches to Defining Healthy Diets: A Background Paper for the International Expert Consultation on Sustainable Healthy Diets.
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Kumanyika S, Afshin A, Arimond M, Lawrence M, McNaughton SA, and Nishida C
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- Diet, Healthy methods, Food Supply methods, Humans, Diet, Healthy standards, Food Supply standards, Global Health standards, Nutrition Policy, Sustainable Development
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Background: Healthy diets promote optimal growth and development and prevent malnutrition in all its forms, including undernutrition, obesity, and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)., Objective: This background paper for the International Expert Consultation on Sustainable Healthy Diets characterizes healthy diets and their implications for food system sustainability., Methods: Three complementary approaches to defining healthy diets are compared: World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines or recommendations developed between 1996 and 2019; 2017 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) risk factor study estimates of diet-related risk-outcome associations; and analyses associating indices of whole dietary patterns with health outcomes in population studies and clinical trials., Results: World Health Organization dietary recommendations are global reference points for preventing undernutrition and reducing NCD risks; they emphasize increasing intakes of fruits, vegetables (excepting starchy root vegetables), legumes, nuts, and whole grains; limiting energy intake from free sugars and total fats; consuming unsaturated rather than saturated or trans fats; and limiting salt intake. Global Burden of Disease findings align well with WHO recommendations but include some additional risk factors such as high consumption of processed meat; this approach quantifies contributions of diet-related risks to the NCD burden. Evidence on whole dietary patterns supports WHO and GBD findings and raises concerns about potential adverse health effects of foods with high levels of industrial processing., Conclusions: Implied shifts toward plant foods and away from animal foods (excepting fish and seafood), and for changes in food production systems have direct relevance to the sustainability agenda.
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- 2020
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20. The future development of intensive care quality indicators - a methods paper.
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Kumpf O, Nothacker M, Braun J, and Muhl E
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- Evidence-Based Practice methods, Germany, Humans, Critical Care methods, Critical Care standards, Quality Indicators, Health Care organization & administration, Sustainable Development trends
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Introduction: Medical quality indicators (QI) are important tools in the evaluation of medical quality. Their development is subject to specific methodological requirements, which include practical applicability. This is especially true for intensive care medicine with its complex processes and their interactions. This methods paper presents the status quo and shows necessary methodological developments for intensive care QI. For this purpose, a cooperation with the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies' Institute for Medical Knowledge Management (AWMF-IMWi) was established. Methodology: Review of published German manuals for QI development from guidelines and narrative review of quality indicators with a focus on evidence and consensus-based guideline recommendations. Future methodological adaptations of indicator development for improved operationalization, measurability and pilot testing are presented, and a development process is proposed. Results: The development of intensive care quality indicators in Germany is based on an established process. In the future, additional evaluation criteria (QUALIFY criteria) will be applied to assess the evidence base. In addition, a continuous exchange between the national steering committee of the DIVI responsible for QI development and guideline development groups involved in intensive care medicine is planned. Conclusion: Intensive care quality indicators will have to meet improved methodological requirements in the future by means of an improved development process. Future QI development is intended to improve the structure of the development process, with a focus on scientific evidence and a link to guideline projects. This is intended to achieve the goal of a broad application of QI and to further evaluate its relevance for patient outcome and performance of institutions., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests., (Copyright © 2020 Kumpf et al.)
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- 2020
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21. Polymeric Wet-Strength Agents in the Paper Industry: An Overview of Mechanisms and Current Challenges.
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Francolini, Iolanda, Galantini, Luciano, Rea, Fernando, Di Cosimo, Cristiano, and Di Cosimo, Pierpaolo
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PAPER industry , *PAPER products , *SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
Polymeric wet-strength agents are important additives used in the paper industry to improve the mechanical properties of paper products, especially when they come into contact with water. These agents play a crucial role in enhancing the durability, strength, and dimensional stability of paper products. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the different types of wet-strength agents available and their mechanisms of action. We will also discuss the challenges associated with the use of wet-strength agents and the recent advances in the development of more sustainable and environmentally friendly agents. As the demand for more sustainable and durable paper products continues to grow, the use of wet-strength agents is expected to increase in the coming years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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22. Lessons from demographic and health surveys on child health and the sustainable development goals: call for papers.
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Duke T
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- Child, Demography, Global Health, Goals, Health Surveys, Humans, Child Health statistics & numerical data, Sustainable Development
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Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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- 2020
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23. The Employment Challenge: An Agenda for Global Action. A Policy Paper Commissioned by UNDP for the World Summit for Social Development (Copenhagen, Denmark, March 1995).
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United Nations Development Programme, New York, NY.
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In May 1994, 26 experts from 10 countries attended a technical meeting on economic policies and employment. After hearing and discussing eight papers on the nature of the employment problem and its macroeconomic solution, the group formulated an outline for global action that called on nations to act together to increase their chances of providing remunerative and sustainable work for all their citizens. Among the principles and recommendations included in the outline were the following: (1) the industrial countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development must coordinate their policies for faster growth; (2) the momentum toward freer trade must be sustained with reductions in tariffs and other barriers by countries at all levels of development; (3) the system of official development assistance should be revamped to concentrate available resources on the countries that need them most; (4) the outstanding debts of the poorest developing countries should be reduced or eliminated; and (5) basic education for all individuals and retraining for adults are essential preconditions for increasing/upgrading employment everywhere. (Appended are lists of 8 background papers and the 26 participants in the technical meeting.) (MN)
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- 1995
24. The Affective Ideology of the OECD Global Competence Framework: Implications for Intercultural Communication Education
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Zembylas, Michalinos
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This paper adds to the growing literature that critically examines the cultural politics of the OECD's framework of global competence by turning our attention to the 'affective ideology' underlying this framework, namely, how affect is used ideologically to produce specific subjectivities and moralities in students. Building upon the work of affect theories in education policy, this paper explores how the concept of global and intercultural competences, as it is manifested in the OECD global competence framework, constitutes a site of affective sense-making and affective governance. In particular, the analysis reveals two ways in which this happens: first, by capitalising on global and intercultural competencies as self-centred, emotional skills to sell policy and pedagogical ideas and tools; second, by using certain affects as moral imperatives to shape global competence in intercultural communication education. The paper concludes with a discussion of the research, policy, and pedagogy implications for intercultural communication education.
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- 2023
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25. Sustainable Operations in Paper and Pulp Industry: Analysis of Challenges.
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Mishra, Biswaksen and Singh, Rajesh Kumar
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PAPER industry ,GREENHOUSE gas mitigation ,SUSTAINABLE development ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,NATURAL resources management - Abstract
A paper making process adopts primarily a generic flow of steps across industries. This industry is one of the largest in the world and is touted to be growing further with incremental demand for paper and its affiliated products for its eco-friendliness. However, paper and pulp industry is a heavily resource dependent industry be it forest resource, water resource, energy or chemicals. In fact, it is said to be one of the top five leading consumers of energy. Given such, this industry is a major contributor to depleting natural resources and increasing greenhouse gas emission, adding intensively to the global warming. Against such a backdrop, it offers relevant cause to study the scholarly discussion and debate on sustainable issues in paper and pulp industry playing around the academic universe and also to poke into and discuss some of the issues of sustainability in the industry emerging out of the articles. Accordingly, through this article, the present state of affairs in the academic fraternity on the above topic has been laid out through a bibliometric analysis, while some of the common challenges of environmental sustainability associated with the paper making process have been identified from the literature and discussed thereof. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
26. Renewing VET Provision: Understanding Feedback Mechanisms between Initial VET and the Labour Market. Research Paper No 37
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Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
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A strong VET system is increasingly seen as essential to overcoming the current economic crisis in Europe. VET is seen as a powerful tool to assist in balancing labour market inefficiencies, increasing youth employment possibilities, and reducing skills mismatch. Its inherent flexibility and closeness to the labour market place VET in a good position to contribute to a faster economic recovery and long-term sustainable development. However, crucial for this role is continuous and systematic VET renewal that assures its relevance for the labour market. This publication explores 15 European national approaches to feedback mechanisms between VET and the labour market. It illustrates the diversity of solutions currently applied across Europe and how they are embedded in national traditions and education philosophy. The study asks three fundamental questions: how inclusive are national mechanisms for feedback between the VET system and the labour market; how responsive are existing mechanisms; and how transparent? Three annexes provide: (1) Case Studies; (2) List of interviewees; and (3) List of experts responsible for the country overviews. Bibliography and references are included. [This paper is the result of a team effort reflecting the work of a research consortium led by Jörg Markowitsch from 3s Research Laboratory who together with Tanja Bacher, Carol Costley, David Etherington, Gerhard Geiger, Günter Hefler, Jelena Helemäe, Triin Roosalu, Ellu Saar, Auni Tamm, and Odd Bjørn Ure conducted the research and fieldwork and drafted the report. This work was carried out under Cedefop's service contract No 2011-0161/AO/ECVL/JB-IPS/Cooperation Labour market--VET/007/11.]
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- 2013
27. An innovative remedy to transform plastic waste and used paper box into high-performance biocomposite
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Jinxuan Jiang, Xuelian Kang, Guiyang Zheng, Haoran Ye, Tongke Cui, Wei Fan, Haifang Xiong, Minglong Zhang, and Shengbo Ge
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Microplastics ,High performance ,Lightweight ,Sustainable development ,Biocomposites ,Mining engineering. Metallurgy ,TN1-997 - Abstract
The accumulation of petroleum-based plastic waste is a growing environmental concern, thus an effective plastic waste recycling scheme is crucial. This study combined waste acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) plastics with waste delivery boxes to create ABS/paper biocomposites. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) was utilised as the experimental variable, while two control groups were established to investigate varying ratios of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and paper. The results indicate that ABS/paper (CaCO3) 4:6 demonstrated a tensile strength of 47.81 MPa and a bending strength of 40.92 MPa. In contrast, ABS/paper (CaCO3) 7:3 exhibited a water absorption ratio of only 1.21% within 48 h. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that high-temperature melted ABS effectively filled the voids of interwoven cellulose during hot pressing. Furthermore, adding CaCO3 improved the flame retardancy of ABS/paper biocomposites and promoted the interweaving of celluloses. The ABS/paper biocomposites preparation method represents a viable solution to mitigate plastic pollution due to its environmentally-friendly, lightweight, and low energy consumption properties.
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- 2023
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28. Orienting Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Sustainable Development: A Discussion Paper. UNESCO-UNEVOC Discussion Paper Series. Volume 1
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This discussion paper presents an overview of key concepts, trends and issues in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for sustainable development. It examines interlinkages between the world of work and environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development, as well as ways in which TVET can be reoriented to advance the transition to a more sustainable future. This paper is the result of collective brainstorming and was prepared in consultation with a number of UNEVOC Centres, partner agencies and several leading researchers, policy-makers and practitioners working in the field of TVET. It reflects the outcomes of discussions that took place at the UNESCO International Experts Meeting "Learning for Work, Citizenship and Sustainability" (Bonn, Germany, 2004) on the threshold of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, for which UNESCO is the lead agency. This paper appears as the first volume in the Discussion Paper Series, which is part of the UNEVOC International Library of TVET--an extensive publications programme prepared by the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Annexes include: (1) The Bonn Declaration; and (2) Suggestions to UNESCO for action planning in TVET for sustainable development during the United Nations Decade of Education for sustainable development. (Contains 53 footnotes.) [For Volume 2 of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Discussion Paper Series, "The Development of a National System of Vocational Qualifications," see ED495379.]
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- 2006
29. Taking Workforce Initiatives to Scale: Workforce Initiatives Discussion Paper #2
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Academy for Educational Development
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The System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and Environment, or SCALE process, has become one of the Academy for Educational Development's (AED's) and the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID's) most utilized and replicated models, with applications in education, health, natural resources management, tourism, sustainable agriculture, and energy, among others. SCALE was originally designed through the GreenCOM project, which was funded by the USAID/Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade Bureau's Natural Resources Management Office and implemented by AED. This paper illustrates how the SCALE model can be modified for use in the context of international workforce initiatives.
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- 2011
30. Challenges Associated with Sustainable Research Capacity Building: A Comparative Study between BRICS Nations and African Countries
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Carlo Daniels, Ewelina K. Niemczyk, and Zacharias L. de Beer
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In alignment with the theme of the conference "Education in Developing, Emerging, and Developed Countries: Different Worlds, Common Challenges," this paper brings attention to the challenges associated with the implementation of sustainable research capacity building (SRCB) in the context of BRICS nations and African countries. Employing a comparative document analysis method to explore the unique contexts of developing nations, this research provides insights and recommendations to strengthen research capacity in academia, address shared challenges and promote national prosperity. The scholarly literature revealed that higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries have intensified their efforts in building the research capacity of their academics and institutions. Regardless of their commitment, HEIs face challenges such as gender inequalities, teaching workloads, doctoral program deficiencies, lack of multidisciplinary research approaches and funding constraints. Addressing the challenges will require improved funding for research training and research productivity. One of the main concerns is that instead of advancing knowledge and being producers thereof, most developing countries remain knowledge consumers. The findings revealed that developing the next generation of academics plays a critical role in the sustainability of an emerging country's research system. [For the complete Volume 22 proceedings, see ED656158.]
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- 2024
31. Recycling of printed Xerographic paper using Aspergillusassiutensis enzyme cocktail: an integrated approach to sustainable development.
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Tanveer, Aiman, Gupta, Supriya, Dwivedi, Shruti, Yadav, Sangeeta, and Yadav, Dinesh
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XYLANASES ,FUNGAL enzymes ,SUSTAINABLE development ,PAPER recycling ,CHEMICAL processes ,ENZYMES ,FUNGAL cell walls - Abstract
To overcome the human and animal survivability risk, sustainable development is the only option on earth that can be achieved through the maximum use of renewable environmental resources. Recycling of waste paper is an emerging waste management approach to conserve natural resources. Herein, we studied enzyme-mediated process to recycle the xerographic paper by using the crude fungal extract from indigenously isolated fungi identified as Aspergillus assiutensis. The fungal enzyme cocktail has been characterized for the production of multiple enzymes namely cellulase, amylase, xylanase, pectinase, and protease. All these enzymes have pH optima in the acidic range and except cellulase and all the enzymes are stable from 10 to 80 C. In the zymogram analysis, pectinase, xylanase, amylase, and cellulase were detected at 68 kDa, ~ 54 kDa, 38 kDa, and 30 kDa, respectively. Also, the presence of protease was confirmed by the clear zone at 68, 31, and 16 kDa. A 26% decrease in the kappa number and reduction in Hex A of the pulp was observed on the treatment of the pulp with enzyme as compared to the control pulp without any treatment. The physical and chemical properties of the pulp were also improved by enzyme-mediated pulping as compared to the control The physiochemical parameter of the effluent like TDS was reduced (397 ppm) significantly in comparison to chemical deinking process and it was within the permissible limit. BOD and alkalinity were reduced when the enzymes and chemical dosage were used in combination. These results indicate that chemi-enzymatic deinking is most promising to reduce or remove the pollution parameters including ink and this approach can be used in the paper and pulp industry for sustainable development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Instructional Designers Can Bring Leadership to Educational Systems: Leadership for Instructional Design. White Paper
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Foureman, Stacy L.
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Instructional designers can embrace leadership skills to shape the culture in educational entities toward a "living" institute (Senge, 2000, p. 54). Assessment and measurability set the direction toward the design of plan, implementation and strategy to organization. Paradigm shifts must take place in education.
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- 2010
33. Trends and Innovations in Higher Education Reform: Worldwide, Latin America and in the Caribbean. Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.12.10
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University of California, Berkeley, Center for Studies in Higher Education and Segrera, Francisco Lopez
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Universities in Latin America and in the Caribbean (LAC), and throughout the world, are facing one of the most challenging eras in their history. Globalization presents many important opportunities for higher education, but also poses serious problems and raises questions about how best to serve the common good. The traditional values of universities are still valid (autonomy, academic freedom, research, students' work, assessment), but they should be viewed within the context of new global norms. Until the decade of the 80s, public Higher Education (HE) with institutional and academic autonomy, had predominance in the region over the private education. At the end of the 80s and beginnings of the 90s, globalization meant neoliberal strategies. This implied replacing the typical policies of the "Welfare State", for others of reducing funds to public services and privatization of them. These market strategies had an impact in the increasing privatization of HE and in the deterioration of public universities, due to the lack of appropriate financing among other factors. In spite of this, during the 90s HE grew a great deal. HE reforms in LAC in the last two decades, have been oriented towards the satisfaction of an increasing demand according to World Bank policies and in much lesser degree to the policies recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the World Conference on Higher Education (WCHE) (1998). Because of it, these transformations are mainly counter-reforms and not the needed reform of the national public university. This essay provides an outline of the major challenges facing universities throughout the world. This then gives context to a discussion on current policy reforms and the future of higher education in Latin and Caribbean nations where enrollment and program growth is robust. This includes: cooperation in networks as an alternative to competition; open content and open knowledge versus privatization and marketing visions of new providers of for-profit higher education; new participative instruments of management, evaluation and accreditation; research aimed at global and local needs simultaneously; a sustainable development vision in order to achieve the millennium goals should be incorporated to curriculum as well as studies on multiculturalism and diversity. A bibliography is included. (Contains 10 endnotes.)[Minor changes have been made to this abstract to comply with ERIC guidelines.]
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- 2010
34. The Voice of THIMUN Youth: Action Papers of the Annual Session (1st, The Hague, Netherlands, January 21-26, 2001).
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The Hague International Model United Nations (Netherlands). Youth Assembly., Williams, David L., Munstermann, Ulrich, Bouwsma, Maria, Dubock, Linda, and Rot, Karen
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This document contains action paper reports from an international youth assembly that was held to enable young people from around the world to discuss a variety of social and economic issues and develop a common vision and plan of action. The report by the Committee on Youth Employment and Education examines the current state of education, its impact on employment, vocational education, and needed support systems. The report by the Committee on Water and Life discusses strategies for increasing awareness of the need to protect water resources and possible policy solutions to critical environmental problems. The report by the Committee on Peace and Justice considers the following topics: the need for formal and informal peace education; potential peace education programs; and possible roles for teachers and the media in peace education. The report by the Committee on Health and Social Development explores possible strategies for preventing and controlling HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, and juvenile delinquency. The report by the Committee on Sustainable Development examines critical issues (economic, environmental, human rights, technology and education) that must be addressed in order to achieve sustainable development. The report by the Committee on Cultural Diversity and Tolerance discusses the impact of globalization on cultural diversity and tolerance. The results of a conference nationality and country of residence survey are included. (MN)
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- 2001
35. Smart Schools, Smart Growth: Investing in Education Facilities and Stronger Communities. California Builds Better Schools. Working Paper 09-1
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Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), Fuller, Bruce, Vincent, Jeff, Bierbaum, Ariel H., Kirschenbaum, Greta, McCoy, Deborah, and Rigby, Jessica
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This report examines how California's massive and ongoing investment in school construction could better advance the shared goals of school improvement, sustainable urban growth, and equal opportunity. This brief is organized in five parts. First, the authors sketch a "framework" for how smart growth principles could help guide school facilities investments. This includes not only the bricks and mortar of infrastructure but also the creation of more effective forms of schooling, such as small, human-scale schools which are better integrated with their communities. Second, the widening "scope of school construction and renovation" is described. They outline how these $82 billion in bond revenues are being distributed to California's various regions. Third, the lack of coordinated planning is placed in sharp relief, once all the people illuminate "demographic and economic shifts" that shape quality of life in California, from where they live to how far they travel to jobs. Fourth, the authors detail what's known empirically about the "benefits of high-quality school facilities" that accrue to students and teachers. Smarter forms of schooling, in carefully designed facilities, could spur stronger engagement and motivation among children and educators alike. Finally, they argue that state policy makers, local educators, and city planners face key decision points, and they could exercise these influential policy levers more wisely. They highlight four communities that are grappling with these challenges in innovative ways and constructing smart schools that build from smart growth principles. These cases appear in boxes throughout this report. (Contains 4 figures and 44 endnotes.) [This report was produced by Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) and the Center for Cities & Schools.]
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- 2009
36. The Voice of THIMUN Youth: Action Papers of the Annual Session (2nd, The Hague, Netherlands, January 27-February 1, 2002).
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The Hague International Model United Nations (Netherlands). Youth Assembly., Williams, David L., Munstermann, Ulrich, and Gamble, Helen E. W.
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These Action Papers of seven committees of The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) Youth Assembly represent the efforts of young people, who have been given the opportunity to voice their personal opinions on issues permanently on the international agenda. The Committee on Education and Employment analyzes improving quality of education; economic challenges; value of education; problems of women in society; innovative thinking and talent realization; experience and mechanisms for approaching the labor market; and social problems. The Committee on Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 focuses on informal and formal education through media, product labelling, and nongovernmental organizations and on pros and cons of economic incentives for promotion of sustainable development through youth involvement in the economy. It sets out practical steps for youth empowerment in issues of sustainable development. The Committee on Health and Social Development of Youth looks at education for prevention of HIV; helping African youth infected with HIV/AIDS through education; social exclusion of disabled young people; and education for social development of youth. The Committee on Globalization explores youth opinion on the task of reconciling rapid economic expansion with the specific interests of less economically developed countries. The Committee on Peace and Security in the Middle East attempts to find peaceful and feasible means to create peace and security in the region by primarily focusing on building trust between the two parties with the final objective of co-existence and establishment of an independent and recognized Palestinian State. The Committee on Disarmament and Defense proposes the implementation of a solution based on partial disarmament of nuclear, chemical, biological, and conventional weapons through confidence-building measures and multilateral weapons reductions. The Committee on Cultural Diversity and Tolerance focuses on these issues: exclusion, religion, minorities, indigenous peoples, gender, HIV/AIDS, media, and, most importantly, education. (YLB)
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- 2002
37. Community Learning and Sustainability: Practice and Policy. CRLRA Discussion Paper Series.
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Tasmania Univ., Launceston (Australia). Center for Research and Learning in Regional Australia. and Kilpatrick, Sue
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There are clear signs that community learning is the way to a more sustainable future for Australian communities, especially rural ones. There are also indications that policymakers now recognize that the people who live in communities should play an important role in determining the future of their own communities. Policy must use the best knowledge from research and provide sufficient resources to build community capacity to learn, adapt, and change. That means a policy approach that builds social capital in communities. A learning community is building social capital as it learns, and a community with high levels of social capital will be a learning community. Strategies for building social capital/learning communities include creating opportunities for interaction; developing leadership skills; building ties within and across communities and between public and private institutions; and establishing brokers to build and maintain these ties. Policy that uses and builds social capital in communities and is most likely to produce sustainable outcomes has these features: a degree of program continuity; diversity at the local level; integrity of programs across levels of government and departments; knowledge resources that communities can draw upon; two-way networks between policymakers and communities; and recognition that social capital alone is not enough--policies must also be resourced with human, physical, and financial capital. (Contains 32 references.) (TD)
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- 2000
38. Education and Smart Growth: Reversing School Sprawl for Better Schools and Communities. Translation Paper.
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Passmore, Sam
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This paper describes how the trend toward building new schools on large sites far from existing development centers, called "school sprawl" or "school giantism," can have far-reaching impacts on school children, school districts, and the larger community.Educators and parents express concern that large schools reduce educational outcomes, particularly for at-risk youth.Schools that are more distant can diminish student participation in extracurricular activities, parental involvement, and taxpayer support. Students are walking and cycling to school less,which contributes to alarming rates of childhood obesity. Many suggest that the growing physical disconnect between schools and community helps create a level of student anonymity and social alienation that sets the stage for tragic events like Columbine. Smart growth groups, which traditionally have not weighed in on educational matters, are now questioning the same trend. Rather than build shopping mall schools at the edge of town, smart growth advocates encourage the continued use of existing schools and the construction of new schools on infill sites within existing neighborhoods.Smart growth advocates' interest in neighborhood schools dovetails with education reformers' interest in small schools, presenting an important opportunity for collaboration. Scattered efforts are underway across the country addressing the shared interests of educator sand smart growth advocates. (Author/EV)
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- 2002
39. Workforce Preparation in a Global Context. Occasional Papers 8.
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Jyvaskyla Univ. (Finland). Inst. for Educational Research., Lasonen, Johanna, Lasonen, Johanna, and Jyvaskyla Univ. (Finland). Inst. for Educational Research.
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This document contains 21 papers and an introduction on work force preparation in a global context. The following papers are included: "Introduction" (Johanna Lasonen); "Access of Girls and Women to Vocational Education: Implications for the Workplace in Swaziland" (Comfort B. S. Mndebele); "Intersectoral Approaches to Literacy and Vocational Education and Training: The Case of the Sudan" (Sidiga A. Rahim Washi); "Women's Education in the Sudan" (Sidiga A. Rahim Washi); "Research Development and Challenges of the 21st Century for Vocational Education and Training: Canadian Experience" (Marcelle Hardy); "The Business Incubation Concept: Global Possibilities for Vocational-Technical Education" (Victor M. Hernandez-Gantes); "Implementing Education and Training Policies in the United States: A Case Study" (Curtis R. Finch); "A Study on the Development of Further Extensions in Vocational Education and Training in Taiwan, ROC (Republic of China)" (Ming-chung Chiang, Dar-chin Rau); "Networking between Business and Educational Institutes in Taiwan, ROC" (Dar-chin Rau, T. T. Hwang); "Knowledge-Based Cooperation in Vocational Education, University and Industry in Australia" (Matt Ngui); "Strategies for Promoting Parity of Esteem between Vocational and Academic Education" (Johanna Lasonen); "Qualifications with a Dual Orientation towards Employment and Higher Education--Innovative Schemes in Seven European Countries" (Sabine Manning); "'Bildung' through Vocational Education" (Matti Vesa Volanen); "Shaping the Work Life--A Future Oriented Way of Lifelong Learning" (Gerald Heidegger); "Towards Understanding the Development of an Entrepreneurial Leadership-Identity among Finnish Female Entrepreneurs" (Leena Avotie, Eija Pehu); "Enterprises as Environments for Workplace Learning and Training" (Johanna Lasonen); "Review and Preview of Higher Vocational Education: Changes in Hong Kong and International Trends" (Bradford W. Imrie); "A Comparison of Occupational Programs in Comprehensive High Schools in the USA, Japan, and Taiwan" (Lung-Sheng Lee); "Challenges of the 21st Century for Technical-Vocational Education and Training from Global, Regional, and National Perspectives" (C. K. Basu); "Human Resource Development and Labour Market Policy Issues in the Asia Pacific: Opportunities for Collaborative Research with Europe" (Matt Ngui); "Vocational Education and Training Projects in Developing Countries: Issues of Quality and Sustainability" (Dennis R. Herschbach); and "New Roles for Vocational Education and Training" (Armoogum Parsuramen). Each paper contains references. (MN)
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- 1999
40. Value of Vocational Education and Training in a Non-Metropolitan Community. Project Summary. CRLRA Discussion Paper Series.
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Tasmania Univ., Launceston (Australia). Center for Research and Learning in Regional Australia., Toms, Jon, Falk, Ian, and Kilpatrick, Sue
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A project has been designed to identify how a non-metropolitan community consolidates and develops sustainable social and economic activity. For many authors, the political position reiterating vocational education and training (VET) as the pivotal contributor to building national economic sustainability is framed in terms of human capital imperatives, economic rationalism, and corporate managerialism. Contemporary research on VET's value or outcomes often focuses on industry outcomes or particular activity rather than value to its wider community. The project would examine whether models of vocational provision constructed to service one sector, as opposed to mutualities of sectors, may mitigate against attempts by non-metropolitan communities to reposition themselves economically and socially in an increasingly globalized economy. A more inclusive definition of VET may be appropriate to more accurately describe the true value of VET activity and its benefits to communities in their quest for economic and social sustainability. The research method combines the focused interview process with open-ended questions. The sample consists of two strata: those employed in 17 industry groupings delineated for benchmarking performance in VET in Australia and those affiliated with community groupings operating in the study community. (Contains 56 references.) (YLB)
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- 1998
41. Water-resistant, strong, degradable and recyclable rosin-grafted cellulose composite paper.
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Sun, Penghao, Wang, Siheng, Huang, Zhen, Zhang, Lei, Dong, Fuhao, Xu, Xu, and Liu, He
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CELLULOSE fibers ,CELLULOSE ,YOUNG'S modulus ,SUSTAINABLE development ,PLASTICS ,DRINKING straws - Abstract
Petroleum-based plastics are useful, but they pose a huge threat to the environment and human health. The development of sustainable cellulose paper materials with excellent mechanical and water-resistance properties to replace plastics is highly desirable but also challenging. Herein, we report a new kind of rosin-based modifier synthesized from fully hydrogenated rosin and (3-glycidoxypropyl)triethoxysilane, which can covalently bind with cellulose fiber networks to improve the hydrophobicity and weaken the capillarity of cellulose paper. The rosin-grafted cellulose composite paper shows a unique combination of water resistance (water absorption of 19.2% and 37.9% in 25 and 90 °C water, respectively) and high strength (tensile strength of 47.9 MPa and Young's modulus of 2.32 GPa). Moreover, the rosin-grafted cellulose composite paper can be completely degraded when buried in soil for up to 100 days, and it can be recycled when treated with an alkali. These impressive performances make rosin-grafted cellulose composite paper a promising eco-friendly alternative material to replace plastics in straws, boxes, cups, bags and so on. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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42. The effect of environmental regulation on firm productivity: evidence from pulp and paper industry in China.
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Wang, Yijie and Liu, Kaihao
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INDUSTRIAL productivity ,ENVIRONMENTAL regulations ,PAPER industry ,SUSTAINABLE development ,CAPITAL intensity ,INDUSTRIAL efficiency - Abstract
The relationship between environmental regulation and firm productivity has been widely debated but inconsistencies in findings across different studies. Using detailed firm-level micro-data from 2000 to 2007, this paper employs difference-in-difference combined with matching based on entropy balancing method to explore the effect of environmental regulation on firm total factor productivity (TFP) in pulp and paper industry in China. Our main findings are as following: Firstly, stricter environmental regulation, as represented by the Wastewater Discharge Standards for Pulp and Paper Industry in Shandong province, increases firm TFP significantly. Moreover, the coefficients of interest are robust to multiple robustness checks. Secondly, dynamic effects estimates reveal that when faced with this phase-in environmental regulation, firms take the foreseeably increasing strictness into account from the very beginning and prefer to take one-step adjustment to reach full compliance. Thirdly, potential mechanism analysis finds that the positive effect mainly comes from the improvement of resource allocation efficiency within firms. Fourthly, the heterogeneity test indicates that the effect of environmental regulation on firm TFP is heterogeneous across firms with different sizes, ages, ownerships, capital intensity, and export status. Finally, this paper provides convincing and insightful evidence that environmental regulation has the potential to achieve the dual goals of environmental sustainability and economic growth and is thus of broader significance for understanding the enforcement of environmental regulation in developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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43. Blue Papers
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water ,heritage ,sustainable development ,Economic growth, development, planning ,HD72-88 ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Published
- 2024
44. Educational Pathways: Or Tracks That Lead Nowhere? CRLRA Discussion Paper Series.
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Tasmania Univ., Launceston (Australia). Center for Research and Learning in Regional Australia., Williamson, John, and Marsh, Angie
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Changes in the nature of work have resulted in a significant loss of employment opportunities for Australian youths. Since the 1980s, the Australian government's perspective on the problem of youth unemployment has moved from emphasis on job availability to emphasis on individual job readiness. A 1999 Tasmanian study of early school leavers and their attempts to gain employment confirms the disjunction between the world of work and the educational experiences of youths who leave school after completing compulsory education. For the 63 Tasmanian youths studied, the pathway to work was not easy. Many reported negative experiences in their job searches, and many viewed themselves in a no-win situation as welfare officials pressured them to find employment without providing them with any meaningful assistance in doing so. However, the respondents did not perceive all attempts to assist them negatively. Those who participated in short training programs emphasizing generic skills and knowledge in specific areas of work generally considered the programs beneficial. Vocational training programs with no waiting periods were seen as key to easing the Tasmanian youths' transition from school to work. It was recommended that the issues of youth unemployment, forging school-business partnerships, and revising existing curricula be revisited. (Contains 13 references.) (MN)
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- 1999
45. Toward One World or Many? A Comparative Analysis of OECD and UNESCO Global Education Policy Documents
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Vaccari, Victoria and Gardinier, Meg P.
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Education policymaking has gone global. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to galvanize efforts to promote sustainable development, decrease global inequalities, and realize universal quality education. Supporting these efforts, two leading international organizations, UNESCO and the OECD, have set out normative frameworks for their vision of global education. This paper examines the policy discourses of these organizations in light of SDG 4--Education. Specifically, through a comparative analysis of selected terms and underlying concepts in key policy documents, the paper distinguishes between UNESCO's notion of global citizenship and the OECD's framework for global competence. Ultimately, the authors discuss whether the organizations' agendas are aimed at a common global vision, or, alternatively, towards two distinct and divergent conceptualizations of an imagined future.
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- 2019
46. Egypt's Approach and Initiatives Towards Greener Future: Policy Paper
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Hagar Hammad, Yara Hossam, Mohamed Mahmoud, and Irene S. Fahim
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Sustainability ,Climate change ,Greenhouse gas emissions ,Conference of parties ,Sustainable development ,Green economy ,Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel trade ,HD9502-9502.5 ,Energy conservation ,TJ163.26-163.5 ,Renewable energy sources ,TJ807-830 ,Environmental engineering ,TA170-171 - Abstract
Climate change as a matter had little attention of public debate, especially in developing countries, until the recent floods caused by the dragon storms in the Middle East and the forest fires in the Mediterranean. Egypt, being strategically crucial in Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Arab world, with strong connections to other countries, aimed to go from promises to action and to discover real answers to climate change by building on past COPs. The administration assumed a more prominent role by coordinating the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). People started to realize that this is not something only happening elsewhere in the world. Egypt took the initiative; Challenges have been assessed to reach suitable mitigation approaches, and Egypt's first NDC has been issued to meet the global agenda. Egypt's vision was to accelerate global climate action at the UNFCCC 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27) through emissions reduction, advanced adaptation, and enhanced flow of appropriate finance, prioritizing developing countries worldwide.
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- 2023
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47. Making Biodiversity Conservation Happen: The Role of Environmental Education and Communication. A GreenCOM Discussion Paper.
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Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC., Agency for International Development (IDCA), Washington, DC., and Foster-Turley, Pat
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This discussion paper is intended for policy makers, program managers, technical specialists, and others seeking new tools and ideas with which to achieve environmentally sustainable development. Effective techniques from the field of environmental education and communication (EE&C) that can help biodiversity conservationists and program managers are demonstrated. The first section, entitled "A Conversation about Protecting Biodiversity," describes the need for increased public awareness and action at a time when few people understand biodiversity and why it should matter to them. The next section, "How EE&C Can Help," delves further into the specifics of how EE&C can help achieve biodiversity objectives and establishes basic parameters for EE&C. Case studies are then presented to illustrate how successful programs combine formal activities with programs through nonformal settings and informal channels. A robust EE&C strategy consists of assessment and research, planning, pretesting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The third section, "Measures of Success," suggests how EE&C strategies that focus on knowledge, attitudes, and practices can contribute to meeting biodiversity indicators. Finally, "Parting Thoughts" discusses the contribution of technological advances to the field of biodiversity conservation. (PVD)
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- 1996
48. Community Development and Rural Issues. Community Development Briefing Paper No. 6.
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ACRE: Action with Communities in Rural England, Cirencester., Community Development Foundation, London (England)., Francis, David, and Henderson, Paul
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Rural poverty and wide-ranging environmental concerns are some of the problems driving a growing public debate on rural issues across the United Kingdom. This briefing paper assesses the contribution that a community development approach can make to these issues. Rural areas have a long history of collective action, from farm families helping each other at harvest time to communal efforts to provide village services, schools, carnivals, and drama events. Recent decades have seen increasing outside efforts to influence policies, decisions, and trends that threaten local areas, such as school closings, environmental issues, and large new housing developments. The role and challenge of community development is to reinforce local collective action where it is already occurring, and encourage more communities to acquire the confidence and skills to take collective action. Chapters set the rural context; identify broad trends related to rural population, changing employment, declining services, the market economy, and rural-urban conflicts about the environment; provide examples of effective community work around village services, schools, community centers, housing, economic development, village appraisals, and environmental action; and identify the main agencies and programs in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The booklet concludes by recommending consolidation of the community work occupation; promotion of a community approach; appreciation of the Europe-wide perspective; a reappraisal of values; development of political responsibility and citizenship; and adoption of a more strategic approach. Contains 19 references and 29 organizational contacts in the United Kingdom and Europe. (TD)
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- 1994
49. Lessons Learned on the Integration of Health, Population, Environment, Democratization, and Privatization into Basic Education Curriculum in Africa. Final Report. Technical Paper No. 14.
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Creative Associates International, Inc., Washington, DC., Cain, Joyce, Schuman, Susan, VanBelle-Prouty, Diane, and Duerbeck, Dena
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This report offers numerous cross-sectoral explorations in the context of health and human resources analyses in Africa. Intended as a resource document for funding agencies, program managers, and policy makers in Africa, the study aims to spark interest in using basic education to foster behavior conducive to broad-based, sustainable economic development. The report presents findings and analysis of research carried out in missions to Botswana, The Gambia, and Senegal from December 1992 to October 1993. The paper evaluates and documents lessons learned from programs designed to integrate health, population/family planning, environmental issues, privatization, and democracy education into basic education curricula in African nations. The first section of the report discusses recent findings about the way students learn and how this research affects curriculum development, curriculum and instruction, and curriculum and evaluation. In the second section three case studies outline the curriculum development process in Botswana, The Gambia, and Senegal. The third section of the report presents recommendations and observations. An annotated bibliography of programs and materials is included in the appendix. (EH)
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- 1994
50. Women and the Environment in Developing Countries. Briefing Paper.
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Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, MA., Yih, Katherine, and Brower, Michael
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In much of the nonindustrialized world, women are the main providers of water, fuel, food, and other basic necessities, and thus often play the part of environmental managers. Because they are more directly connected to the environment, women are the most directly affected by environmental degradation, yet rarely have women been heard in discussions about global environmental problems. Economic development projects generally ignore women's needs and knowledge; most are oriented toward the expansion of cash economies and income generation, which often undermines stable subsistence economies, and displaces poor rural people who are then forced to destroy their own environment to survive. The solution to rapid population growth, also a factor in environmental degradation, centers on the need to improve levels of education and economic and social opportunities for women and girls. The importance of women in development and environmental management is being increasingly recognized by governments, lending institutions, and international development agencies, such as the World Bank, which has announced the education of girls as a top priority in its lending programs. Few tasks offer the potential for such sweeping improvements in both environmental protection and the quality of life around the world as does ensuring the equality of women. (TD)
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- 1994
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