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Showing 1 to 20 of 123 for “"fit for purpose"”.
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Addressing child poverty: Is Ugandan law and policy fit for purpose?
… First, to assess the normative framework for protection of the child from poverty as set by international and regional human and child rights instruments and accordingly, evaluate the scope and ability of Ugandan law and policy to protect the child from poverty. Secondly, to primarily …
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Fit for purpose? A metascientific analysis of metabolomics data in public repositories
… There is hope that metabolomics can be utilized for clinical applications, in toxicology and to measure the exposome. However, for these applications to be realised data must be high quality, sufficiently standardised and annotated, and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reproducible). …
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Assessing benefits and consequences of water conservation and fit for purpose water systems
… centralized-decentralized systems. To enable informed decisions on water demand management strategies based on water demand reduction, cost, energy savings, etc., understanding benefits and consequences is of utmost importance. Benefits and consequences of water conservation and reuse are seldom …
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Are Net Zero Apprenticeships Fit For Purpose in Wales? A Quality Review with Apprentices, Providers and Industry Experts
… in employer support and limited opportunities for practical application. A small number of participants identified gaps in legislative and technical knowledge, indicating that curricula may not fully address regulatory requirements. The study concludes that while Net Zero apprenticeships are …
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Are the South African source rules fit for purpose to facilitate taxation of profits from the digital economy?
… relied upon in facilitating the taxation of profits from the growing digital economy. Economic activity and ways of doing business have evolved over time, however as in many countries, the South African source rules have not changed. The area of source and digital tax have provided applicability …
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Towards establishing a fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for radiation protection in Western Australia's mining industry: Evaluating mine worker exposures to naturally occurring radionuclides
Mining in the state of Western Australia (WA) formally commenced in the 1840s, and over the ensuing 180 years has evolved to be the epicentre of the Australian mining industry and a significant contributor to the national economy. The lithology of WA is replete with mineralisation that hosts …
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Evaluating residential satisfaction with an innovative dual water supply system in water sensitive urban development
… and promoted consideration of alternatives for sustainable urban water management. One possibility is to replace drinking water usage in garden and outdoor irrigation with non-potable groundwater. This could save almost half of the water supplied in the residential sector, which is the …
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What is the problem? A critical analysis of gambling policy in Aotearoa New Zealand
… policies in Aotearoa New Zealand are ‘not fit for purpose’ or might best be described as 'not fit for purpose for some’. A growing reliance on gambling revenue creates vested interests that inform and direct the sociopolitical environment. Gambling harm and associated health inequities …
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Exploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study
… physicians are the senior clinicians responsible for clinical governance in the District Health System. Their training programmes must prepare them for the leadership roles they are expected to fulfil. At the University of Cape Town, family medicine registrars enrolled in a four-year Masters of …
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The impact of unwashed aggregate on water quality emanating from permeable pavements
… be alleviated by substituting stormwater for potable water in a 'fit for purpose' manner. A Water Research Commission (WRC) pilot study is attempting to provide locally-relevant data on the treatment efficacy of PPS for possible use in stormwater collection, treatment and storage. A …
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The geographical data science of population flows
… Previous research based on interaction data for census administrative boundaries indicates urban – rural patterns in the propensity to travel which are exasperated in peripheral areas. These findings are considered to be an effect of the spatial structure of zonings and thus an unsuitability …
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The role of the prison officer in Scotland and Norway, and the extent to which they impact the lives of prisoners
… how initial training is constructed and what its purpose is, and investigates the extent to which officers feel this training enables them to impact the lives of prisoners. <br/><br/>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with first line managers in Scotland and ex-governors in Norway, and …
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Designing a state-of-the-science, accredited, commercially-successful biorepository utilizing ISO:9001(2008) quality management system requirements to construct the framework
… relies upon biorepositories’ ability to prepare for the scientific advancement that can precipitate the discoveries of the future. Furthermore, as the complexities, financial pressure, and quality issues biorepositories face continue to unfold, it is imperative to explore unmet needs researchers …
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Challenges and Opportunities: The Impact of the Press Law (2008) on the Role of Journalism in the Kurdistan Region post-2003
… opportunities which this sector presents for shaping public opinion and strengthening the nascent democracy in the region. After tracing the history of the Kurdish media against the broader backdrop of Iraq, using an interdisciplinary approach, this thesis analyses the strengths and …
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Quality Assessment of English Language Programmes in Libyan Universities: With Reference to Tripoli University
… programme at Tripoli University is dated and not fit for purpose. Thus English programmes are in need of major changes to improve students’ language skills.There is a broad literature on the need for research on language programme evaluation across many parts of the world. Many educational systems …
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A Quantitative Study of Drug Recrystallization in Drug-In-Adhesive Transdermal Patches Using Vibrational Spectroscopy
… DIA system are frequently present in metastable forms, such as amorphous solids or supercooled liquids. These drug states are thermodynamically unstable and tend to undergo recrystallization. Recrystallization of the active pharmaceutical ingredient can adversely affect the efficacy of …
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Modelling first innings totals in T20 cricket: applications in the Indian Premier League
… determine what scores they would need to score for any given confidence of avoiding defeat in regular time, viz. before any Super Overs. The following machine learning methods are considered for this purpose: logistic regression, classification trees, bagging, random forest, boosting, support …
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Safety Evaluation of Surgical Instruments
… was built to collate all the relevant data and inform the Supply Chain. <br/><br/>The conditions experienced by instruments during their lifetime in the health care environment, especially in cleaning and disinfection were studied and as many instruments implicated in Incidents as possible …
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Semantically-enriched and semi-Autonomous collaboration framework for the Web of Things. Design, implementation and evaluation of a multi-party collaboration framework with semantic annotation and representation of sensors in the Web of Things and a case study on disaster management
This thesis proposes a collaboration framework for the Web of Things based on the concepts of Service-oriented Architecture and integrated with semantic web technologies to offer new possibilities in terms of efficient asset management during operations requiring multi-actor collaboration. The …
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The value of flexibility : application of real options analysis to electricity network investments
… current state of network planning is no longer fit for purpose. Second, it proposes a flexible design approach for electricity network investments, and determines the value of this flexibility by developing a simple model and applying real options analysis. Third, it identifies the practical …
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