EVALUATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA): A “LESSONS LEARNED” APPROACH

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was designed to address sexual violence in prison. While previous has focused on sexual violence occurring in correctional facilities, there has been a dearth of studies that document the expertise, experience, or reflections of program following the cimplementation of PREA- within a correctional system. The current study utilizes a “lessons learned” approach to discuss the impact of the PREA Demonstration Project on a state prison system that includes 19 correctional institutions. Results indicate the benefits of merging the philosophical orientation of key stakeholders, establishing benchmarks, and the need for partnerships with prosecutors. A comparison of the perceptions of correctional administrators, inmates, and front-line correctional officers regarding PREA is included. Also featured are the “lessons learned” from the implementation of PREA into four prison sites, along with the concept of building trust and the impact of lockdowns due to staff shortages.     

The Role of Interorganizational and Organizational Factors on the Decision Mode for Adoption of Interorganizational Systems*

The dramatic growth of interorganizational systems (IOS) has changed the way organizations conduct their business, and has resulted in significant tangible and intangible benefits being realized by participating firms. However, the implementation of these IOS requires the cooperation and commitment of all the participating members. These members may have complex economic and business relationships among themselves that can result in a number of social, political, and economic factors influencing the adoption and implementation of IOS. This study examines the role of interorganizational and organizational factors on the decision mode for adoption of IOS, in the specific context of electronic data interchange (EDI). Four interorganizational factors, based on the socio-political framework derived from research in marketing, and five organizational factors based on research in IS were used in the study. The data for the study were collected through a large scale field survey. Two respondents, the sales/purchase manager and the IS manager, from 201 firms responded to the survey. The results of discriminant analysis of the data reveal that two interorganizational variables, competitive pressure and exercised power, and two organizational variables, internal need and top management support, are important variables to differentiate firms with proactive decision mode from firms with reactive decision mode. The study also evaluates the differences between proactive and reactive firms on three implementation outcomes. Proactive firms are found to have greater extent of adaptation, more external connectivity with trading partners, and better integration of EDI information in their internal IS applications.     

An evaluation of stakeholder capacity in the implementation of millenium village primary school meal project

The paper focused on evaluation of stakeholder capacity to implement the millennium village primary school meal project in Kenya. The study which was anchored on the stakeholder theory as well as the Context Input Process Product (CIPP) model of evaluation used mixed methods research design with ex-post facto and case study as its two research elements. The mixed methods was adopted because when both qualitative and quantitative approaches are used in a single study, the strengths of both produce a research synergy in which the collective benefits are greater than what is obtained from either approach when used alone. A sample size of 186 participants was selected from seven (7) primary schools using stratified random sampling. The participants selected purposively included pupils, teachers, head teachers, parents, Area Education Officer (AEO) and project staff. Data was collected using questionnaires, face to face interview guide, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and document analysis guide. The study findings indicated that the project was implemented with great success as indicated by stakeholders’ capacity to understand project objectives, their involvement in project planning and implementation and their positive attitude towards the project. This has contribute to poverty reduction in the community through the project and sustainable approaches for project implementation.     

西北地区思想品德教师观念的调查研究

通过对新疆、甘肃和宁夏三省区思想品德教师观念的调查研究发现：思想品德课程改革实施至今,教师在观念上已经普遍接受了新课程理念,但接受和内化程度并不高,在诸如师生关系,突出学生的主体地位等方面与新课程理念尚存在一定差距。通过对不同群体教师观念的差异分析发现：城市教师高于农村教师,本科及以上学历教师高于专科及以下学历教师,教龄在10-20年的教师高于其他教龄教师。为进一步促进西北地区思想品德教师观念的转变,推动思想品德课程实施,建议加强教师培训,提高思想品德课程师资队伍水平;促进教育均衡发展,提高农村教师认识水平;深化德育课程评价改芷．     

论民族自治县级政府行政执行过程中的监督制约

行政执行是整个行政运行系统的一个重要环节.自治县级政府政策执行必然会受到来自政治系统内外的各种政治与行政权力和社会力量的监督和约束.在现行的体制下,当前自治县级监督机关在人事、财政、福利等方面与执行机关有着密切的利益依附关系,难以有效地对政府行政执行过程进行全方位的监督.为此,有必要通过相关体制的改革和制度安排以建立协调统一、高效灵活的自治县级政府行政执行监督机制,从而更好地对政府执行进行监督与制约.     

快速傅立叶变换在数字信号处理器上的实现研究

结合数字信号处理器的性能特点,对基2、基4、分裂基和Bruun FFT等快速傅立叶变换算法及其在TMS320C30上的实现进行了研究,开发出高效的FFT算法和程序。     

《中华人民共和国反垄断法》实施路径论析——兼评董新凯《独家交易协议的反垄断法规制研究》

<中华人民共和国反垄断法>的实施应当以有效竞争为价值取向,在触及多方面的社会公共利益时应当追求优势利益,同时也应遵循"合理规则",在进行合理性判断时要考虑多方面的因素,还需要充分发挥社会中间层主体的作用.<独家交易协议的反垄断法规制研究>一书在解决这些问题方面为我们提供了很好的启示.     

公共政策保留与国际商事仲裁裁决的承认和执行

国际商事仲裁是当今国际商事领域最主要的争议解决方法之一。它以其灵活性、专业性、自主性得到了越来越多当事人的青睐。然而,国际商事仲裁的发展有赖于其裁决能否得到各国法院的承认和实际执行。公共政策保留在很大程度上限制了国际商事仲裁裁决的有效执行。我国应当合理区分国际公共政策和国内公共政策,以积极而审慎的态度对待外国仲裁裁决的承认和执行问题。     

以人民为中心的发展思想研究现状与展望

自党的十八届五中全会提出坚持“以人民为中心的发展思想”以来,专家学者从价值意蕴、科学内涵、理论生成、与其他理论的关系,以及贯彻落实等方面进行了研究并取得丰富的研究成果。但目前的研究也存一些不足,未来研究应坚持问题导向,注重解决人民群众的实际问题;拓宽研究视野,增强研究深度和广度;加强对领导干部如何践行以人民为中心的发展思想的研究,使得以人民为中心的发展思想进头脑、促实践、出成效。     

论新时期中国共产党的基本执政规律--党的十六大报告的理论贡献

党的十六大报告全面贯彻“三个代表”重要思想 ,对我党的思想路线、政治路线和群众路线作出全面发展与创新论述 ,系统揭示了社会主义建设新时期中国共产党的基本执政规律 :解放思想、实事求是、与时俱进 ,不断开拓马克思主义理论新境界 ;以发展为党执政兴国的第一要务 ,体现党的先进性与社会主义优越性 ;紧密依靠最广大人民群众 ,推动中华民族伟大复兴的历史进程