People and their waste in an emergency context: The case of Monrovia, Liberia

Liberia has gone through civil crisis for over a decade which has resulted in the destruction of infrastructure and disruption of basic services delivery particularly in Monrovia, the capital city. Most of the 1.3 million people living in Monrovia are without adequate environmental sanitation and waste management services which situation poses a serious health risk to the residents. The current waste management service coverage is less than 20% and disposal is by indiscriminate open dumping. In 2003, there were series of outbreaks of cholera epidemics in the city during which time a total of 26,651 cases were reported with many dying.The waste management plan was initiated as an exit strategy of UNICEF following an intervention response programme to assist the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) whose capacity in this area had been crippled as a result of years of war, through the provision of support in solid waste collection and disposal.The objectives of the plan were to:

(a) Improve waste management services delivery in the city.

(b) Strengthen the ability of the MCC to plan and manage the waste services delivery.

(c) Enhance cooperation of service beneficiaries through comprehensive and effective health education and service promotional campaign.

(d) Enhance revenue generation and community participation through the promotion of private sector and CBOs/NGOs active involvement in the waste management service delivery.

The general methodology adopted for the assignment entailed the following:Desk study and review of existing reports on Water and Environmental Sanitation (WES) in Monrovia and other relevant literature, consultation with stakeholders, site visits and participatory planning which aimed at soliciting the opinions of the various stakeholders involved with the respective components to capture their aspirations and experiences. It also covered collection and analysis of available information and data to facilitate the plan preparation and facilities design.The three-phased strategy (short, medium and long term) covering a period of 10 years (August 2004–December 2014), recommended a combination of technical options for collection based on the pursuit of staged development to allow for the adoption of realistically attainable standards within a framework of continuous and systematic improvements as economic conditions improved and new knowledge gained through practice. The plan sought to blend the capacity within the City Corporation with that of the private sector and NGOs/CBOs to respond to the diverse service demands of the city taking into consideration housing and infrastructural conditions, service costs and cost recovery to ensure sustainability. It also identified sources of financing and allocated financing responsibilities to facilitate effective plan implementation.     

法律专业英语教学应考虑的三个问题

法律专业英语教学应考虑以下三个方面:特定的教学主体、得当的教学内容以及有效的教学模式,同时要注意三者之间的系统性,以及三者内部各部分之间的呼应,以期很好地开展法律英语教学.     

冗余度机器人的运动规划碰撞算法

在考虑了操作机的关节极限、自碰撞和静态障碍物的情况下,从给定的初始位形出发,发现一条到末端效应器目标位置和姿态的相连可到达路径。方法给出了机器人操作机点到点逆运动学问题求解算法,利用碰撞算法实现了冗余度机器人运动规划,仿真验证了该方法的有效性,并表明了该方法具有较大的实用价值。     

企业经营管理中的税收筹划

税收筹划的存在具有客观必然性,它是市场经济的必然产物,是纳税人应有的权利,是企业理财的有效途径。企业的筹资、投资和经营等诸多环节与活动都与纳税有关,因此税收筹划在企业经营管理中的运用是全方位的,它贯穿于企业整个经营管理活动的始终。企业要进行税收筹划必须要全面掌握税法,正确认识税收筹划与避税的区别,避免纸上谈兵。     

城市规划公众参与初探

在公众参与城市规划理念产生背景的基础上,简要回顾了国外公众参与理论,介绍了我国公众参与的影响因素及现状,提出了公众参与实现的三个方面的转变及公众参与的三个促进机制,论述了公众参与存在的几个问题及应对措施.     

化学新课程改革与微型化学实验

新一轮基础教育改革中，化学新课程改革在理念和内容上都强调学习方式的转变，即倡导探究性学习．探究性学习的实质，是学生主动参与教学过程，积极从事各种探究活动，亲自发现科学概念和原理，掌握探究技能．事实表明微型化学实验是实现探究性学习的有效手段．     

地方矿产资源规划研究的一般理论

矿产资源规划是保证矿产资源安全的重要措施。本文论述了地方矿产资源规划的产生原因、发展过程和要解决的基本问题,介绍了矿产资源规划的主要内容和编制方法。     

税收筹划——实现财务管理目标的有效途径

企业税收筹划是实现财务管理目标的一个有效途径,它已有机地融入了企业经营管理的全过程,应从企业的投资、筹资、日常经营及利润分配等方面加强并搞好税收筹划工作。     

Uncertainty Analysis for Computer Model Projections of Hurricane Losses

Projecting losses associated with hurricanes is a complex and difficult undertaking that is wrought with uncertainties. Hurricane Charley, which struck southwest Florida on August 13, 2004, illustrates the uncertainty of forecasting damages from these storms. Due to shifts in the track and the rapid intensification of the storm, real-time estimates grew from 2 to 3 billion dollars in losses late on August 12 to a peak of 50 billion dollars for a brief time as the storm appeared to be headed for the Tampa Bay area. The storm hit the resort areas of Charlotte Harbor near Punta Gorda and then went on to Orlando in the central part of the state, with early poststorm estimates converging on a damage estimate in the 28 to 31 billion dollars range. Comparable damage to central Florida had not been seen since Hurricane Donna in 1960. The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM) has recognized the role of computer models in projecting losses from hurricanes. The FCHLPM established a professional team to perform onsite (confidential) audits of computer models developed by several different companies in the United States that seek to have their models approved for use in insurance rate filings in Florida. The team's members represent the fields of actuarial science, computer science, meteorology, statistics, and wind and structural engineering. An important part of the auditing process requires uncertainty and sensitivity analyses to be performed with the applicant's proprietary model. To influence future such analyses, an uncertainty and sensitivity analysis has been completed for loss projections arising from use of a Holland B parameter hurricane wind field model. Uncertainty analysis quantifies the expected percentage reduction in the uncertainty of wind speed and loss that is attributable to each of the input variables.     

陕西林业战略规划目标体系分类及战略态势研究

按照科学、合理、适用的原则 ,结合林业重点工程建设的内外部环境因素 ,把陕西林业战略规划目标分为 1 5个项目 ,并区分为重要、次重要、一般、不需要 4个层次。通过分析各项目所处的内外部条件 ,明确战略实施者可采取紧缩型、稳定型和增长型的战略并实施不同的战略态势组合