Ontological Representations of Software Patterns

This paper is based on and advocates the trend in software engineering of extending the use of software patterns as means of structuring solutions to software development problems (be they motivated by best practice or by company interests and policies). The paper argues that, on the one hand, this development requires tools for automatic organisation, retrieval and explanation of software patterns. On the other hand, that the existence of such tools itself will facilitate the further development and employment of patterns in the software development process. The paper analyses existing pattern representations and concludes that they are inadequate for the kind of automation intended here. Adopting a standpoint similar to that taken in the semantic web, the paper proposes that feasible solutions can be built on the basis of ontological representations.Comment: 7 page

A study of the effects of maternal attitudes on the school adjustment of twenty children of normal intelligence who were referred to the Child Guidance clinics of the Massachusetts Division of Mental Hygiene because of poor adjustment in school

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University, 1946. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive

The development of community based housing associations in Glasgow : an experiment in the social control of housing

Community based housing associations (CBHAs) are neighbourhood based and locally controlled housing associations, which became the predominant type of association in Glasgow between 1974 and 1984. The thesis examines the historical background to the development of associations, nationally and in Glasgow. It argues that, in contrast to the mainstream of the voluntary movement, with its philanthropic traditions, a distinctive feature of CBHAs has been their emphasis on resident involvement in housing production and allocation. Central to this thesis is a study of various outcomes of the urban planning experiment of CBHAs. The study explores organisational, industrial relations, participatory and political aspects of their development in the light of pertinent theoretical debates in the social science literature and detailed empirical research. It demonstrates how CBHAs have evolved as small but complex organisations and suggests that this complexity reflects the multiple objectives of associations and their complex, changing and uncertain planning and economic environment. It shows that CBHAs, like many voluntary, professional and public sector organisations, have a tendency to certain types of organisational conflict. In terms of their neighbourhood role, the case studies demonstrate that associations are influenced by local conditions, by the dynamics of local accountability, by state agencies and by wider political and economic developments. Continuing the focus on participation and state planning, the thesis draws on theories about participation, power and control which throw light on the housing association experience. It points to organisational, cultural and political influences on resident participation. It analyses the collective action through which associations have sought to modify external constraints and state controls and draws on theoretical debates on the state and social policy in examining different forms of state intervention and control. Finally it examines the role of CBHAs in Glasgow's tenement rehabilitation strategy and its consequences for people and housing in the city.Community based housing associations (CBHAs) are neighbourhood based and locally controlled housing associations, which became the predominant type of association in Glasgow between 1974 and 1984. The thesis examines the historical background to the development of associations, nationally and in Glasgow. It argues that, in contrast to the mainstream of the voluntary movement, with its philanthropic traditions, a distinctive feature of CBHAs has been their emphasis on resident involvement in housing production and allocation. Central to this thesis is a study of various outcomes of the urban planning experiment of CBHAs. The study explores organisational, industrial relations, participatory and political aspects of their development in the light of pertinent theoretical debates in the social science literature and detailed empirical research. It demonstrates how CBHAs have evolved as small but complex organisations and suggests that this complexity reflects the multiple objectives of associations and their complex, changing and uncertain planning and economic environment. It shows that CBHAs, like many voluntary, professional and public sector organisations, have a tendency to certain types of organisational conflict. In terms of their neighbourhood role, the case studies demonstrate that associations are influenced by local conditions, by the dynamics of local accountability, by state agencies and by wider political and economic developments. Continuing the focus on participation and state planning, the thesis draws on theories about participation, power and control which throw light on the housing association experience. It points to organisational, cultural and political influences on resident participation. It analyses the collective action through which associations have sought to modify external constraints and state controls and draws on theoretical debates on the state and social policy in examining different forms of state intervention and control. Finally it examines the role of CBHAs in Glasgow's tenement rehabilitation strategy and its consequences for people and housing in the city

If The Banks Are Doing So Well, Why Can’t I Get A Loan? Regulatory Constraints to Financial Inclusion in Indonesia

Indonesia’s financial sector has two paradoxes: 1) Indonesia has been a global leader in microfinance for the past 25 years, but access to microfinance services is declining; and 2) Indonesia’s commercial banks are liquid, solvent, and profitable, and the Indonesian economy has been doing well over the past decade, but small and medium enterprises are facing a credit crunch. Although Indonesia is underbanked, most commercial banks have been unresponsive to unmet effective demand. The behavior of banks has been in their own short-term best interests, primarily because of the unintended consequences of Indonesia’s financial sector reregulation after the East Asian crisis and contradictory monetary policies, which have produced a prudentially sound but inefficient, narrow, and homogenized banking oligopoly. Indonesia should not respond to financial exclusion by artificially pumping out and administratively allocating more credit. Instead, it should promulgate smart regulation so that banks maintain their sound risk management without pursuing non-competitive and non-inclusive business practices

Barriers and Contradictions in the Resettlement of Single Homeless People

Research in one local authority area suggests that a number of social policy difficulties and contradictions need to be resolved if single homeless people are to be resettled effectively. In particular, there are competing pressures on social housing providers, who are expected to meet the needs of socially excluded individuals while also creating sustainable communities and operating in a cost efficient manner. The government needs to clarify that meeting housing need is a priority for social landlords, and provide adequate funding for long-term support, if single homeless people are to find appropriate permanent accommodation

Self-Directed Support: A Review of the Barriers and Facilitators

This is a report on the published literature on the barriers and facilitators of self- directed support. It was undertaken to inform a research study funded by the Scottish Government 2009-2011 that is evaluating initiatives in three local authorities. These initiatives aim to improve take up of self-directed support for people eligible for social care and other public funds. The three test site areas are working to reduce bureaucracy; to make the processes easy and 'light touch'; and to provide training and leadership to people working on these developments. Scottish Government has provided extra money to assist these three authorities and to help people in other areas learn from their experiences