Social Work in FSU countries: mapping the progress of' 'the professional project' by Iarskaia-Smirnova, Elena, Lyons, Karen

“…A chronology of legislation relevant to the establishment of social work is included which highlights the variation ins in the pace of developments as do the establishment of professional education (throughout the region) and professional associations (in most countries). The authors conclude that the professional project faces many challenges across the FSU region and the progress made - or lack of it in some countries - can be related to the politics and economics of particular states, However, the evidence suggests that, less than a quarter of a century after the demise of communism, the project has been initiated in all but one FSU countries and there are indications of positive developments.…”
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From Frame of Steel to Iron Cage: The Chinese Communist Party and China's Voluntary Sector by Patricia M. Thornton

“…Beginning with the recent reform “decoupling” professional associations and chambers of commerce (行业协会商会, hangye xiehui shanghui ) from state management, which has been cited in official documents as a model for “separating the state from society” and an initial step in further reducing the state management in other realms of activity, this article considers broad trends in the CCP's historical relationship with social organisations, particularly alongside its shifting relationship with the state apparatus after 1949, over time. …”
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Incompatibility of Functions and Mandates in Governing Bodies of Legal Professional Self-Government Organisations by Arkadiusz Bereza

“…The analysis covers the self-government organisations of advocates, attorneys-at-law, notaries, bailiffs, patent attorneys and tax advisers, taking into account their different structures and the legal basis (statutory law or bye-laws) for the prohibition on the one-handed holding of multiple functions or mandates in the bodies of these professional associations. The study found that the phenomenon of holding multiple functions in the self-government of attorneys-at-law constitutes a problem. …”
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING THE EXPORT OF LATVIA TO UE COUNTRIES by Erika Pancenko, Tatyana Ivanova

“…The paper may be of interest to all export transaction participants, including manufacturers, merchants, and professional associations. The export expansion assessment method applied by the authors may be adopted by exporting companies to identify groups of goods that have export growth reserves.…”
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Giving Language to Taboos: Nation and Religion in Modern Educational Reasoning by Daniel Tröhler

“…This rather simple sociology of educational reasoning emphasizes the different roles that Academics occupy in what Fleck called a “thought collective,” but it obscures that “thought collectives” share common “thought styles” in which, often carefully administered by national professional associations, truth is produced. In education, these “thought collectives” have historically been shaped by two fundamental elements. …”
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The impact of cluster networking on business performance of Croatian wood cluster members by Bakarić Ivana Rašić

“…The empirical results indicate that the economic performance of the clustered companies is significantly predicted by the cooperation with public institutions, financial institutions and professional associations (such as the Agency for Investments and Competitiveness) provided by the CWC and by the access to cluster resources such as horizontal cooperation, fairs, exhibitions etc. …”
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From frame of steel to iron cage: the Chinese Communist Party and China’s voluntary sector by Thornton, PM

“…Beginning with the recent reform “decoupling” professional associations and chambers of commerce (行业协会商会, hangye xiehui shanghui) from state management, which has been cited in official documents as a model for “separating the state from society” and an initial step in further reducing the state management in other realms of activity, this article considers broad trends in the CCP's historical relationship with social organisations, particularly alongside its shifting relationship with the state apparatus after 1949, over time. …”

CLASSIFICATION OF THE URINARY TRACT DILATATION by Katarina Meštrović Popovič, Tanja Kersnik Levart

“…Until now, different definitions of prenatal and postnatal UTD grade, which were not unified among different professional associations, led to different clinical practices in the management of fetuses and children with UTD. …”
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Working towards inclusive and equitable trauma treatment guidelines: a child-centered reflection by Eva Alisic, Jessica Roth, Vanessa Cobham, Rowena Conroy, Alexandra De Young, Gertrud Hafstad, Tobias Hecker, Rachel Hiller, Nancy Kassam-Adams, Betty Lai, Markus Landolt, Meghan Marsac, Soraya Seedat, David Trickey

“…Our national, regional and global professional associations are in an excellent position to (continue to) stimulate conversation and action in this domain.…”
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Reporting Obligations for Attorneys in Money Laundering Cases: Attorney-Client Privilege Under Pressure? by Robin Hofmann, Livio Lustenberger

“…Unsurprisingly, attorney and professional associations voiced considerable opposition to these legislative efforts claiming an erosion of the attorney client privilege and nothing less than an attack on the rule of law. …”
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Award-winning faculty online teaching practices: Elements of award-winning courses by Swapna Kumar, Florence Martin, Kiran Budhrani, Albert Ritzhaupt

“…Interviews were conducted with eight award-winning online faculty members from across the United States who had received online teaching awards from one of three professional associations. The five main areas that emerged from the data analysis were, a) authentic and relevant course materials that connect to practice, b) the use of multimedia resources c) student creation of digital content individually and collaboratively d) students’ reflection on learning and e) the instructor’s explanation of the purpose of activities, technologies and assessments in the online course. …”
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Articulating the Archives Use Abilities Required for History Researchers: Comparing the User Expertise in Archives Model and Five Archival Literacy Guidelines by Yi-Yu Wang, Chi-Shiou Lin

“…Of the guidelines analyzed in this study, two guidelines from professional associations were of good and balanced coverage of all the important abilities extracted from the analyses. …”
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Can developing countries achieve adequate improvements in child health outcomes without engaging the private sector? by Flavia Bustreo, April Harding, Henrik Axelsson

“…The starting point should include the evaluation of the presence and potential of the private sector, including actors such as professional associations, producer organizations, community groups, and patients' organizations.…”
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Consideration of respondents' attitudes towards the concept of ethics in the audit profession by Jakovljević Nemanja, Jeremić Miloš, Jeremić Nebojša

“…To this end, professional associations have developed a set of ethical rules that protect the audit profession and ensure that auditors perform their work with high ethical awareness. …”
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Can developing countries achieve adequate improvements in child health outcomes without engaging the private sector? by Bustreo Flavia, Harding April, Axelsson Henrik

“…The starting point should include the evaluation of the presence and potential of the private sector, including actors such as professional associations, producer organizations, community groups, and patients' organizations.…”
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Novel radionuclides for use in Nuclear Medicine in Europe: where do we stand and where do we go? by Maija Radzina, Laura Saule, Edgars Mamis, Ulli Koester, Thomas Elias Cocolios, Elina Pajuste, Marika Kalnina, Kristaps Palskis, Zoe Sawitzki, Zeynep Talip, Mikael Jensen, Charlotte Duchemin, Kirsten Leufgen, Thierry Stora

“…Main body A consortium questionnaire was disseminated through the PRISMAP consortium and user community, professional associations and preclinical/clinical end users in Europe and the current status of clinical end-users in nuclear medicine were identified. …”
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A comprehensive list of asthmagens to inform health interventions in the Australian workplace by Julie Crewe, Renee Carey, Deborah Glass, Susan Peters, Michael J. Abramson, Geza Benke, Alison Reid, Tim Driscoll, Lin Fritschi

“…Methods: Potential asthmagens considered for this list were identified through work health and safety classification databases in Australia and through lists developed by professional associations in other countries. Inclusion criteria were: there is evidence that the agent is asthmagenic; it is used in occupational settings; and it is available in Australia. …”
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First do no harm: practitioners’ ability to ‘diagnose’ system weaknesses and improve safety is a critical initial step in improving care quality by English, M, Ogola, M, Aluvaala, J, Gicheha, E, Irimu, G, McKnight, J, Vincent, CV

“…Some safety challenges need leadership from professional associations to provide important resources, peer support and mentorship to sustain safety work.…”

Recent developments in management of technology: Education and training by Abro, Qazi Moinuddin, Memon, Zahid Ali

“…In addition, the large number of MOT research journals, professional associations and national/international conferences point to the rapid growth of this field.This paper will examine the impact of information technologies on the MOT; by focussing on recent trends in provision, major MOT curriculum focus, and then compare these trends with the emerging trends in the MOT research journals of the last decade. …”
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The effect of Amil’s Islamic characteristics on the quality of financial reporting of Zakat Management Organizations (ZMO): Good governance as intervening variable by Nawas, Abrar, Basri, Yuswar Zainal, Mariyanti, Tatik, Zulhelmy, Zulhelmy

“…Furthermore, it allows them to create and set Amil’s professional competency standards, including the fields of accounting and management, and provide Amil professional certification as well as establish Amil Professional Associations.…”
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