Discovering dynamic durability: beyond sustainability in an English language curriculum project

This thesis examines the deeper nature of sustainability, through the study of an English language curriculum development project for the creation of a self-access language learning resource centre at a Mexican public university. The research methodology follows broadly qualitative and ethnographic research principles and was influenced by post modern, heuristic and interpretative thought. The overall process has been heuristic, involving extended self-search, self-dialogue and self-discovery through on-going interaction with the context, the collaborators and other types of data. Some aspects of my own journey towards becoming a qualitative researcher arealso described, since this also formed an integral part of the research process. I aimed to create a thick description, through the collection and interrelation of a range of data types. During the interpretation process, numerous concepts and categories emerged as apparently having been closely interconnected during the evolution of the respective project processes, states, behaviours and artefacts. With frequent reference to the data, I will attempt to show that the deeper nature of project sustainability is perhaps more complex than existing descriptions may imply and that therefore existing definitions may be limited. I conclude by suggesting new ways of conceptualizing factors involved in the achievement of project sustainability and some approaches to implementing research in the area. I also suggest that the term “sustainability” may need to be redefined in the discourse of development project managers. Dynamic durability is suggested as a possible alternative, since it includes the attribute of being able to adapt to changing circumstances (Dynamic) yet can still embrace concepts and categories commonly associated with sustainability (Durability). The overall aims of this study are: to push forward the boundaries of existing knowledge and understanding of project sustainability, to stimulate further research and discussion among project managers and collaborators and to support more context-sensitive and Dynamically durable English language curriculum projects (and other development projects) in the future

Spatial filter characteristics in normal and abnormal human visual pathways

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Software control for large scale on-board checkout: A concept

Two level system checkout in which first level satisfies continuous monitoring requirements and second level provides fault isolation to satisfy maintenance requirements, provides self-checking capability for monitoring system and enables recovery from unexpected error or failure interruptions. System must perform operational duties of navigation, control, and experimentation

West Chester University Tree Care Policy

The purpose of the West Chester University Tree Care Policy is to identify the policies, procedures, and practices that are used in establishing, protecting, maintaining, and removing trees on the West Chester University campus. The overall goal of the plan is to ensure a safe, attractive, and sustainable campus urban forest. By remaining true to this purpose the first impression of potential students and visitors are more apt to be positive

Practical Tips for Cost-Efficient E-Discovery Management

With the volume of electronically stored information (ESI) continuing to expand at an exponential rate, the costs of collecting, processing, reviewing, producing and presenting ESI can easily become one of the most expensive items in litigation. These costs and related disputes can quickly overshadow the merits of the matter. Crafting cost-effective e-discovery plans that meet discovery obligations requires knowledge of the law, an understanding of the technological options (and their strengths and weaknesses), as well as creativity. This presentation will discuss practical tips for cost containment in e-discovery at all phases of the e-discovery process, including the effective use of technology and cooperation with opposing counsel

20220613: Corbly Hall, 1988-2010

These items include materials from what is now known as Physical Plant and Facilities at Marshall University from 1988-2010. Items were received at an earlier date but were not inventoried until 2022. Items within this collection have to do with Corbly Hall and its various projects to renovate and remodel over the years (e.g. Boiler replacements, masonry and roof renovations and improvements, and the maintenance manual). This is not an exhaustive list, but the attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes

20081104.9: Buildings and Grounds, 1973-2006

These items include materials from what is now known as Physical Plant and Facilities at Marshall University from 1973-2006. Items were received in 2008 and include notable materials about the Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center construction, Men\u27s health and physical education building, Marshall University\u27s White House , and MU Acquisitions Program. This is not an exhaustive list, but the attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes

Bench-to-bedside review: The importance of the precision of the reference technique in method comparison studies - with specific reference to the measurement of cardiac output

Bland-Altman analysis is used for assessing agreement between two measurements of the same clinical variable. In the field of cardiac output monitoring, its results, in terms of bias and limits of agreement, are often difficult to interpret, leading clinicians to use a cutoff of 30% in the percentage error in order to decide whether a new technique may be considered a good alternative. This percentage error of ± 30% arises from the assumption that the commonly used reference technique, intermittent thermodilution, has a precision of ± 20% or less. The combination of two precisions of ± 20% equates to a total error of ± 28.3%, which is commonly rounded up to ± 30%. Thus, finding a percentage error of less than ± 30% should equate to the new tested technique having an error similar to the reference, which therefore should be acceptable. In a worked example in this paper, we discuss the limitations of this approach, in particular in regard to the situation in which the reference technique may be either more or less precise than would normally be expected. This can lead to inappropriate conclusions being drawn from data acquired in validation studies of new monitoring technologies. We conclude that it is not acceptable to present comparison studies quoting percentage error as an acceptability criteria without reporting the precision of the reference technique