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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"building evaluation"”.
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Using a participatory evaluation framework for building evaluation capacity in youth houses in Morocco
… The Moroccan Ministry of Youth and Sports made evaluation a pivotal component of its 2030 vision. Yet, it does not involve any mandates for internal evaluations. Given the fierce competition for grants and efforts for more financial accountability, funders now require organizations to be able to …
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"Has the patient been coughing?" Do Ugandan providers ask patients tested for malaria about cough history? Secondary analysis of 2011 data from the Integrated Infectious Disease Capacity Building Evaluation (IDCAP)
Introduction: In 2013, malaria caused an estimated 584,000 deaths worldwide, with 90% of those deaths occurring in Africa. The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategies have been effective at improving the health outcomes of malaria patients (Schellenberg et al., 2004). Recent …
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Computer aided architectural evaluation and design : a cost modelling experiment.
… the problem of Computer Aided Architectural Evaluation and Design, with particular reference to building cost evaluation and cost modelling. It identifies the lack of building evaluation tools in the CAAD environment, and suggests an integrated approach to building modelling and cost …
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Strengthening the “tap in way”: a case study of an evaluation capacity building effort in Tap In Leadership Academy’s summer enrichment program
This dissertation describes an effort to build evaluation capacity in a community-based organization – Tap In Leadership Academy. Following a 4-Step ECB Process, this study included facilitated work sessions with program staff and organizational leadership; observations of relevant program …
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A Design Framework for Integrated Design and Control Strategies in Energy Efficient Buildings
This research proposes a computer evaluation model that assists architects and designers in producing buildings with low energy consumption. The model is based on computer-designer interaction. Here, the designer suggests a range of design alternatives, and, in turn, the computer evaluation model …
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Fault Attacks on Cryptosystems: Novel Threat Models, Countermeasures and Evaluation Metrics
… leaking any secret data information. Towards building a fault attack resistant design, the problem can be categorized into three main subjects: • Investigating novel and more powerful threat models and attack procedures. • Proposing countermeasures to build secure systems against fault attacks …
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Promoting Continuous Learning and Organizational Improvement Through Role Based Evaluation Capacity Building
… learning programs, are hungry to engage in evaluation to improve their services to make the greatest impact. To bring this dream to life, individuals in the organization must develop the skills necessary to engage in evaluation and use findings as part of evaluation capacity building (ECB) …
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Outcomes and Prospects for Collaboration in Two Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Forest Management Negotiations in Ontario
Successful intercultural natural resource management collaboration is challenged by divergent worldviews and power disparities. Studies of non-intercultural collaboration efforts demonstrate that good outcomes emerge when procedural conditions are met, such as fostering open and high-quality …
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IMPROVING CONSERVATION IMPACT THROUGH PRIORITY-SETTING AND EVALUATION
… This dissertation examines priority-setting and evaluation within the context of three conservation challenges – global prioritization of locations to protect biodiversity and ecosystem services, community and state-led efforts to conserve forests in Madagascar, and spatial planning for …
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Let’s Get Strategic: An Exploration of the How-To’s, What-Not-to-Do’s, and Promising Upshots of Strategic Evaluation Initiatives
… a mechanism to improve the practice of program evaluation (Preskill & Mack, 2013). While there are a few guiding frameworks for strategic evaluation planning initiatives, these frameworks have not been systematically documented or explored. As such, there is limited understanding of the current …
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Exploring Evaluation Capacity Building in Community-Based Health Organizations in India: What Works and Why
This research explored evaluation capacity building (ECB) needs and strategies, as well as facilitators and barriers experienced by program staff and independent evaluators working with community-based health organizations (CBHOs) in India. It suggests a significant shift from donor-led to CBHO-led …