... organisation, andthe process of developing measures provides focus and strategic alignment even as the measures themselves change Renaissance Solutions Inc Website (1996) supports the view that the ... defines the characteristics of its use as a management system The Balanced Scorecard measurement system (Kaplan and Norton, 1992, 1993a) was first introduced to address what its authors perceive as ... internal processes, innovation and learning, and financial measures The creators of the Balanced Scorecard claim that such explicitness is needed because using open-ended systems has resulted in too...
... referenced assessment versus norm-referenced assessment (1994:163) However, criterion-referenced assessment is still widely seen as more reliable than other forms of assessment Even using traditional ... practical and oral referenced assessment, formative assessmentand performance-based assessment, as well as norm-referenced testing In addition, assessment has taken on a high profile and is required ... standardised tests, records of achievement, portfolios, practical tasks, school-based assessment by teachers and self -assessment by pupils, using results as feedback to help define objectives...
... test and/ or positive results of multiple sensitive but less specific tests) as a proxy for a gold standard test; this approach should provide unbiased estimates of test characteristics for, as ... truly positive specimens and test sensitivities and specificities The latter method (CRS) utilizes constellations of results of imperfect results (e.g., a positive result of a single highly specific ... but fastidious pathogens, theassessment of the performance of these tests is complicated by the absence of a referent "gold standard" While EM is thought to be a highly specific diagnostic modality,...
... on the scientific basis, framework and scope of the system, and presents plans for future action The use of the system is highlighted by presenting its main product: an indicator-based assessment ... the quality of the information and assessments Part II of the report summarizes basic information about the present system and planned future developments PART I ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AND ... Outbreak data suggest that there is a small risk of more serious illness caused by pathogens such as Shigella sonneri, E Coli O157, protozoan parasites, and enteric viruses (12) Estimates suggest that...
... features and experiments as separate modules We not allow duplicate edges and self-loops in our models and we delete all self-loop links from the Internet Like [5], the Internet s robustness against ... mechanism of the Internet affect its robustness? How is the Internet s robustness changing while it is growing? Will performance and robustness of the Internet improve in the future? To answer these ... most popular node to others is one andthe diameter between any two nodes except the most popular node is two, therefore the average diameter is less than two, andthe network has the smallest...
... participatory assessment exercises among stakeholders to identify and harness the wealth of knowledge, skills, resources and institutions of importance for integrated management of water resources that ... facilities The use of fertilizers and pesticides has significantly increased after the construction of High Dam and causes weed flourishing, which increases evapotrans piration, blocks the waterways, ... pollution2 sources in Egypt today are various and Industrial wastes are considered3 the major source On the other hand, about 90% of the rural populations have no access to sewer systems or wastewater...
... practitioners, nurses, behavioural psychologists, physiotherapists, GPs, pharmacists, trained counsellors, registered dietitians, public health nutritionists and specifically trained exercise specialists ... organisations such as the NHS and local authorities, should address the prevention andmanagement of obesity, because of the considerable impact on the health of the workforce and associated costs ... difficulties) 1.2.3.11 In secondary care, theassessment of overweight and/ or obese children and young people should include assessment of associated comorbidities and possible aetiology, and investigations...
... relations, and then derives explicit expressions for the quasi-TE and quasi-TM modes It shows formulations of Ex and Hy expressions for the quasi-TE (transverse electric) mode and Ey and Hx expressions ... be easily understood by readers who are not familiar with them Furthermore, the errors and stabilities of the solutions are discussed as clearly and concisely as possible Someone using this book ... to those approximations, andthe stability of the solutions Mastering several kinds of analysis techniques in a short time is dif®cult not only for beginners but also for busy researchers and engineers...
... practitioners, nurses, behavioural psychologists, physiotherapists, GPs, pharmacists, trained counsellors, registered dietitians, public health nutritionists and specifically trained exercise specialists ... organisations such as the NHS and local authorities, should address the prevention andmanagement of obesity, because of the considerable impact on the health of the workforce and associated costs ... difficulties) 1.2.3.11 In secondary care, theassessment of overweight and/ or obese children and young people should include assessment of associated comorbidities and possible aetiology, and investigations...
... patient on their needs and how to utilize the assist device properly As patients age, their requirements may change and therefore a falls assessmentand mobility assessment should be performed ... disease p rocess and ssociated conditions, and to discuss these a approaches in the context of the aging MS patient An Overview of MS in Aging The hallmarks of MS are central nervous system ... reassessed periodically as the disease progresses Patients may prefer a scooter to a motorized wheelchair, as there is less associated perception of disability However, a scooter is not designed...
... statistics they not serve as tests against hypothesis of pure chance There is no risk assessment of the results Testing of the new descriptive variables implies the understanding of these new variables ... binary system for cluster analysis (Fig 4) As mentioned above, cluster analysis visualises the similarity between the samples in a dendrogram Ros et al [27] show the cluster analysis of the DGGE ... values cvd/sd =√PRESS/RSS (3) cvd: cross-validated deviances sd: standard deviation PRESS: prediction error sum of squares RSS: residual sum of squares Unfortunately the definition of hypothesis...
... misunderstanding, possible also just to use “biomass” with the same meaning Total biomass growth Biomass of the net annual increment of trees, stands, or forests, plus the biomass of the growth ... comparison of the U .S (NewPage) and Chinese supply chains Thus, the carbon dioxide emissions from biomass fuels were not included in this study Combustion of biomass fuels also emits small amounts ... transportation emissions between the Chinese and U .S (NewPage) industries This is because NewPage facilities are located primarily in the Midwest and East Coast, so Los Angeles is among the longest...
... cash and depository institutions’ holdings of reserves Since then, the Treasury s deposits have provided additional growth in the balance sheet As a result, the Federal Reserve s assets now exceed ... regime must be designed to address the broad issues of systemic risks Do differences in the size or composition of financial sectors in countries necessitate different regulatory regimes? The recent ... be issued by banks and collateralized by specific pools of assets, such as mortgages If the bank issuing the covered bonds should default, the holders of the bonds would have priority claims against...
... Payments Sta tus / Progress Sta tus / Progress Sta tus / Progress Sta tus / Progress Sta tus / Progress Sta tus / Progress 9/30/01 9/30/02 9/30/03 9/30/04 9/30/05 Managements Discussion andAnalysis ... electronic systems and to assist the workforce with handling systems security incidents • SSA s Risk Management Program ensures a continual review of the automated systems critical to SSA s mission SSA ... financial management systems comply with the standards established by FMFIA and Office of Managementand Budget (OMB) Circulars A -123 , A -127 and A-130 The reviews encompass SSA s business processes such...
... benefits Such bills cannot be enacted unless they are referred to the Office of theAuditor for an assessment of the social and financial impact of the proposed measure Analyses of proposed special ... studies respond to requests from both houses of the Legislature The studies usually address specific problems for which the Legislature is seeking solutions Hawaii s laws provide theAuditor with ... The Office of theAuditorThe missions of the Office of theAuditor are assigned by the Hawaii State Constitution (Article VII, Section 10) The primary mission is to conduct post audits of the...
... that the bureau andthe Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism had fallen short in fulfilling their respective responsibilities for the State s tourism program The report specifically ... Objectives of the Audit Assess whether the Hawai`i Tourism Authority adequately manages its major contracts Assess the compliance of major contractors with contract provisions andthe propriety of contract ... HVCB s general ledgers, account journals, invoices, contracts, policies and procedures, and personnel information We also reviewed the authority s contract files and reports, and its policies and...
... employees received individual annual bonuses in excess of $25,000 The authority did not assess the appropriateness of the salary levels or the incentive program bonus amounts The authority s non-involvement ... and other business expenses; identify reimbursable versus non-reimbursable expenses; and clarify employee responsibility for controlling and reporting travel, entertainment, and other business ... generous compensation, exorbitant state-funded bonuses, and unnecessary severance packages Prior to the authority s establishment in 1998, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism...
... Joan Bennet and Associates two separate amounts under two separate agreements leads us to question whether use of HVCB as the pass-through entity for payment was designed to evade the State Procurement ... finalized because they had previous contracts or agreements with HVCB and expected the continuation of those contracts and agreements However, this is not in the best interest of the vendors or the authority ... Funding Other billing entries reviewed read, “review and respond to email regarding strategy for killing SB 3017.” Still others requested analysis of campaign finance/public ethics law issues as they...
... 2002, the authority conducted a self -assessment of its existing marketing plans, contractor evaluation procedures, and contract reports Theassessment found that reporting measurements for HVCB and ... methods and assigns responsibility of overseeing the procurement steps to various sections It also specifies that overall responsibility for a contract rests with the section that initiated the contract ... roles and responsibilities places the State and contractors in jeopardy should any legal problems arise When HVCB s three-year leisure and meetings, conventions and incentives contracts with the...
... estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities andthe disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements andthe reported ... absence of donor-imposed restrictions Accordingly, net assets of HVCB and changes therein are classified and reported as follows: Unrestricted Net Assets - Net assets not subject to donor-imposed ... Statements of Activities (Exhibit 3.2) These statements present the revenues, expenses and changes in net assets of HVCB for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 Statements of Cash Flows (Exhibit...