A grounded theory examination of project managers' accountability

26 interviews were conducted with a snowball sample of project managers to explore how project managers were influenced by accountability arrangements and how they responded to accountability demands. Using a grounded theory approach to code the interview data, this study revealed that project managers develop new skills to respond to accountability demands. These effects are facilitated by the interaction of resource-based mechanisms and reflexivity that interact with the contextual factors of the project. The study broadens the understanding of accountability in project management and suggests a model for further empirical examination.     

引江济淮工程水源区论证分析

水源区论证是引调水工程前期工作的重要内容。引江济淮工程调水规模大且水源区受影响因素多、影响涉及范围广,因此,对该工程水源区进行论证较为复杂。在开展有关规划依据、经济社会发展需求分析的基础上,对引江济淮工程进行了取水合理性分析;在考虑规划水平年工程取水水源论证范围内水库群的联合调度、增耗水以及跨流域调水等因素的基础上,对水源的可靠性进行了分析,同时,也对工程给水源区水文情势、水域主要功能和纳污能力、咸潮上溯等方面可能受到的影响进行了分析研究。分析结果表明,引江济淮工程取水合理、水源可靠、对水源区造成的影响较小。     

完美并发签名的可追究性研究

指出在改进的完美并发签名方案中,签名方可将多个待签名消息绑定在同一个Keystone上,只让其他签名方知道其中一个消息,该情况对于各签名方是不公平的。提出并定义完美并发签名的可追踪性,给出一个针对完美并发签名方案可追踪性的攻击实例及对应的修订方案,待签名消息与Keystone一起作为Keystone transfer函数的输入参数,实现了签名消息与Keystone的唯一绑定,使修订后的方案满足可追究性要求。     

SET协议中问题的分析及解决方案

文中对ＳＥＴ协议中的“ｋ ｏｕｔ ｏｆ ｎ”问题进行了全面的分析,并提出了完整的解决方案,在对ＳＥＴ付费业务流程中的两个关键性问题用ＮＤＬ逻辑进行验证后,给出了它们的Ｐｒｏｌｇｏ程序流程,全文着重于在ＳＥＴ协议中实现“防抵赖”和“可迫踪”两种安全机制,并在此基础上实现用Ｐｒｏｌｏｇ语言程序模拟验证过程,最后对电子商务的发展和今后将要做的工作做了一些初步的探讨。     

学术自由——《高等教育哲学》解读

学术自由是布鲁贝克《高等教育哲学》一书的重要思想之一。他从美国高等教育的实际问题出发，对学术自由本身及其与社会责任、公民自由和学生自由的关系进行了深刻、全面地剖析。布鲁贝克关于学术自由的思想对当今我国高等教育有着深刻的启示。     

Accountability in Child Welfare Services: Developing a Statewide Outcome Evaluation Program.

Questions are often raised regarding the effectiveness and value of treatment programs for children and families. Recently, programs have been increasingly held accountable for services offered. In response, the member agencies of IARCCA have developed a comprehensive outcome measurement program. This article describes the project, focusing on the conditions that led to its inception and how the measurement plan was developed. In addition, the article includes information on the selection of personnel, measurement instruments, and methods and on the process of data collection. Summary results are provided, including how these results are utilized to improve services. Finally, the continued expansion and future directions of the Outcome Project are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Long Term Change in Level-Volume Relation of an Accountability Tank for Plutonium Nitrate Solution

A slight change in the level-volume relation for an accountability tank for a large amount of plutonium nitrate solution (PuN) was observed at the Plutonium Conversion Development Facility (PCDF) in the Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp. (PNC), Tokai Works. From the results of annual tank re-calibrations for the plutonium receiving tank from 1985 to 1992 using the incremental feed of nitric acid as the density standard, it became clear that the relation between the level and the volume changed slightly, and the rate of the change was a linear function of operating time. Also it became clear that the change was linear in relation to the level. In the PCDF, the cumulative change in the volume at the nominal level was evaluated to be 0.1% during 8 years' operation. It was also evaluated that the repeatability of the re-calibration is much better than 0.1%. A reasonable frequency of tank re-calibration is once every 5 years.     

The effect of computer-assisted cooperative learning methods and group size on the EFL learners’ achievement in communication skills

This study explored the effect of cooperative learning small group size and two different instructional modes (positive interdependence vs. individual accountability) on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) undergraduate learners’ communication skills (speaking and writing) achievement in computer-based environments. The study also examined the effects of disclosing/blinding the participants’ identities while interacting around computers on their post-test. The findings of the study revealed that the computer-based environment enabled the participants to blind their identities and reduce their anxiety from face-to-face debate, and so was very helpful in developing their communication skills. The use of the individual accountability mode was quite useful compared with the positive interdependence mode as it enabled all group members to perform their roles significantly. The 5-student group also significantly outperformed other groups of 2-7 members on the post-test communication skills. In conclusion, the findings of this study bring us a step closer to understanding the technique of cooperative language learning and group size.     

Accurate Volume Measurement System for Plutonium Nitrate Solution

Abstract

An accurate volume measurement system for a large amount of plutonium nitrate solution stored in a reprocessing or a conversion plant has been developed at the Plutonium Conversion Development Facility (PCDF) in the Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp. (PNC) Tokai Works. A pair of differential digital quartz pressure transducers is utilized in the volume measurement system. To obtain high accuracy, it is important that the non-linearity of the transducer is minimized within the measurement range, the zero point is stabilized, and the damping property of the pneumatic line is designed to minimize pressure oscillation. The accuracy of the pressure measurement can always be within 2 Pa with re-calibration once a year. In the PCDF, the overall uncertainty of the volume measurement has been evaluated to be within 0.2%. This system has been successfully applied to the Japanese government's and IAEA's routine inspection since 1984.     

欧美博士培养的质量评估：现状与趋势

欧美高等教育面临各种机遇与挑战,博士培养质量的评估也受到内部和外部诸多力量的共同影响,在此背景之下问责制成为评估中的重要力量,各种各样的博士教育质量评估方案不断出现。在博士培养质量的评估过程中,对教学的重视成为趋势,全国范围内的评估得到强化,专业学科层次的博士评估不断进行,基金会对于博士评估方式也出现改变,欧美博士培养的质量则因不断进行的评估而保持稳定。