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Performance Measurement of Management System Standards Using the Balanced Scorecard [PDF]

open access: yesAmfiteatru Economic, 2017
Management system standards (MSS), such as ISO standards, TQM, etc. are widely-used standards adopted by millions of organizations worldwide. It is still an unclear question whether these standards are beneficial for an organization, besides the fact ...
Jan Kopia   +3 more
doaj  

The application of integrated management systems (IMS) by contracting organisations. [PDF]

open access: yes
Construction industry is a key player in the UK economy. It contributes 10% of the GDP and employs more than 1.5 million people. Contractor organisations are the public face of the industry. Their policies, processes, and performance directly impact all stakeholders in the industry.
openaire  

The Wonder Years: A Demographic Approach to Revisit the Age‐at‐Size Conundrum in Amphibians

open access: yesIntegrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We combined repeated body size measurements of marked individuals of unknown age throughout their adult life with growth records of individuals marked as postmetamorphic juveniles and recaptured years later as sexually mature adults, focusing on 10 amphibian species in central Spain.
Gregorio Sánchez‐Montes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

EU Space Law and Earth's Boundaries: Integrating Environmental Impact Assessment and Corporate Due Diligence

open access: yesGlobal Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The European Union's proposed Space Law aims to establish a unified approach for sustainable space activities across the EU. While the EU's satellite constellations contribute to sustainability efforts, they can also have negative environmental impacts.
Elena Cirkovic, Vitali Braun
wiley   +1 more source

Paradigm Shift in the Making? Geopolitical Challenges and Institutional Changes in the International Monetary System: From Neoliberalism to a Pluralist Multipolar Financial Order

open access: yesGlobal Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examined the critical challenges facing the international monetary system, arguing that they have created conditions for a shift from a neoliberal framework to a pluralist multipolar financial order. Using an interdisciplinary approach that blends international law and international relations, the paper provides an analysis of the ...
Jiangyu Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Spatially realistic dynamic N‐mixture models

open access: yesMethods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Dispersal is a complex ecological process that can be driven by the abiotic environment, density‐dependent processes and species mobility. Traditionally, dispersal has been studied with capture‐based data that are often limited in space and time. More recently, spatial dynamic N‐mixture models (i.e.
Qing Zhao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variation in Stabilization and Resuscitation Practices at Birth of Preterm Infants Among 12 National or Regional Neonatal Networks

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Neonatal resuscitation follows national or regional guidelines, but uptake varies in clinical practice. This study aimed to examine variations in reported delivery room practices for infants < 29 weeks' gestation across neonatal units in 12 networks of the International Network for Evaluating Outcomes in Neonates.
Maria Fernanda de Almeida   +676 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigative Child Interviews Within Child Welfare Services and Children's Voices About Violence and Fear

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores structured investigative child interviews developed to be used in the context of child welfare risk assessments: the ‘iRiSk’ structured risk and safety interviews for children subjected to violence in the family. The aims were to study how children manage leading elements of structured interview questions and if this ...
Maria Eriksson, Clara Iversen
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Approach Based on DEMATEL Method for Causal Modeling an Effective Factors in Falling from Height Accidents in Construction Projects

open access: yesIranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 2020
Falling from height known as one of the most important factors that leads to fatal accidents in the construction industry. The purpose of this study was to investigate and identify the effective factors in the occurrence of falling from height ...
Sahram Vosoughi   +4 more
doaj  

Effects of restoration practices on biodiversity in temperate and boreal forests

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Several restoration practices are used to mitigate and compensate for the negative effects of large‐scale forestry on biodiversity in temperate and boreal forests. A comprehensive synthesis of the benefits of these practices across taxa is missing. We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis on this topic.
Malin Tälle   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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