REGIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE - WALL DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOSPATIAL FRAMEWORK TO IMPLEMENT A REGIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE (RSDI) IN CARICOM (Ninth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for the Americas‚ United Nations‚ New York‚ August‚ 2009). August‚ 2009 Harold Wall IDB/UNFPA Project Coordinator Regional Statistics CARICOM Secretariat 1 REGIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE - WALL Abstract Almost all human activities take place on land. In fact‚ human
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The McWhirter framework for intervention and prevention for children and adolescents at-risk has three definite continuums. The first one in the McWhirter framework is the at-risk continuum. The at-risk continuum reflects the degree ranging from minimal risk to imminent risk which children are at jeopardy for serious behaviors (Vernon‚ 2009‚ p. 340). These serious behaviors can include “substance abuse‚ risky sexual behaviors‚ depression‚ violence‚ gang involvement‚ and conduct disorders (Vernon
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1Barney and Hesterly (2006)‚ describe the VRIO framework as a good tool to examine the internal environment of a firm. They state that VRIO “stands for four questions one must ask about a resource or capability to determine its competitive potential: 1. The Question of Value: Does a resource enable a firm to exploit an environmental opportunity‚ and/or neutralize an environmental threat? 2. The Question of Rarity: Is a resource currently controlled by only a small number of competing firms
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Restorative Practice Framework “Restorative Practices are a framework for building community and for responding to challenging behavior through authentic dialogue‚ coming to understanding‚ and making things right” (Clifford‚ n.d.). The fundamental hypothesis of restorative practices is that “Human beings are happiest‚ healthiest‚ and most likely to make positive changes in their behavior when those in authority do things with them rather than to them or for them” (Wachtel‚ 2013‚ p. 3 & 6). This
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A Framework for Auditor Independence The ISB lays a foundation for future guidance. By Susan McGrath‚ Arthur Siegel‚ Thomas W. Dunfee‚ Alan S. Glazer and Henry R. Jaenicke January 2001 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE INDEPENDENCE STANDARDS BOARD issued an exposure draft for a conceptual framework for auditor independence containing the concepts and basic principles that will guide the board in its future standard setting. THE NEED FOR A FRAMEWORK AROSE FROM the jumble of confusing independence rules
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The Triple Aim framework outlines some specific methods that participating organizations can use to reduce per capita healthcare costs. Triple Aim initiative can assist their participants in reducing their costs by creating and streamlining organizational efficiencies. Frequently experienced unnecessary wastes like delivery of inappropriate health care services‚ inefficient organizational processes‚ unneeded administration costs‚ and lack of preventive service opportunities can be prevented by following
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BSBWHS402A ASSIST WITH COMPLIANCE WITH WHS LAWS LEARNER GUIDE Module One – Assist In Determining WHS Legal Framework THE CUNNING FAMILY TRUST AND THE PEACHEY FAMILY TRUST TRADING AS SAFE WORK RESOURCES PTY LTD ABN 90 785 129 255 (“SAFE WORK RESOURCES”) The information‚ software‚ products‚ and services included in or available through the Safe Work Resources website‚ applications‚ documents or any other products may include inaccuracies‚ operational or typographical errors. Changes are periodically
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MAI Review‚ 2007‚ 3‚ Target Article 1 Mentoring Māori within a Pākehā framework G. Raumati Hook‚ Tū Waaka and L. Parehaereone Raumati Abstract: Mentoring Māori within a Pākehā framework is a challenge that faces many government agencies and corporate entities in New Zealand as they try to promote more Māori into middle and upper management roles. Unless this process is considered and carefully managed it could give rise to unexpected outcomes such as resentment and dissention triggered by insensitive
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technology‚ metrics and standards for innovation. It encompasses best practices across a range of industries at US based organizations. A widely adopted NIST standard is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework which is based on best practices from several security documents‚ organizations‚ and publications. This is a framework for federal agencies that require stringent security measure to follow. As these standards are endorsed by the government‚ companies comply with NIST standards as it helps them comply with
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Exposure Draft Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting by Islamic Financial Institutions This exposure draft (ED) is published by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) for comment only. The ED may be modified in the light of the comments received before being issued as a final accounting standard. AAOIFI‚ its committees‚ the authors and the publishers do not accept responsibility for loss caused to any person who acts or refrains from acting
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