A new professionalism for agricultural research for development

There have been repeated calls for a ‘new professionalism’ for carrying out agricultural research for development since the 1990s. At the centre of these calls is a recognition that for agricultural research to support the capacities required to face global patterns of change and their implications on rural livelihoods, requires a more systemic, learning focused and reflexive practice that bridges epistemologies and methodologies. In this paper, we share learning from efforts to mainstream such an approach through a large, multi-partner CGIAR research program working in aquatic agricultural systems. We reflect on four years of implementing research in development (RinD), the program’s approach to the new professionalism. We highlight successes and challenges and describe the key characteristics that define the approach. We conclude it is possible to build a program on a broader approach that embraces multidisciplinarity and engages with stakeholders in social-ecological systems. Our experience also suggests caution is required to ensure there is the time, space and appropriate evaluation methodologies in place to appreciate outcomes different to those to which conventional agricultural research aspires.     

对构建全国碳交易体系的几点思考

面对气候变化的机遇与挑战,中国政府已采取了一系列积极的政策和切实的行动,其中包括将于2017年启动全国性碳交易体系。研究首先对碳交易体系的国外研究作了简要概述,然后梳理了以欧盟碳交易体系为首的10个国外碳交易体系和中国7个省市的碳交易试点的实践。研究最后对全国碳交易体系的建立提出了几点思考,强调了数据的科学监测和林业碳汇在中国碳交易体系中的重要作用。     

加强人民监督遏制权力腐败

人民监督是我国行政监督体系中的重要组成部分,在当前遏制权力腐败的斗争中发挥重要作用.文章通过对我国人民监督现状的分析,提出了加强人民监督的具体对策.     

浅析网络政治动员

网络政治动员对国家政治安全具有双重影响,因此,我们要畅通网络政治参与渠道,加强对网络信息的监控和管理,发挥网络政治动员的正面作用。     

王甫洲水电厂监控系统改造分析

文章介绍了王甫洲水电厂监控系统改造存在的问题,阐述了改造实施中主要的技术问题和解决方法。     

浅析现代煤矿通风系统设计与分析

本文简要介绍了目前国内煤矿用大型矿井通风设备作用及重要性,展望了通风系统发展前景.     

政府投资项目代建制的财政和财务管理工作探讨

代建制作为一种新的建设模式,克服了“投、建、管、用”四位一体的政府投资工程管理模式所带来的非专业化、低效率、低质量等弊端,通过专业化、集中化和市场化的管理,实现投资控制,保证质量和工期。但代建制是有相应的配套制度作保障的,如果制度不配套,依然会存在风险。在新的政府协调干预机制下———建筑工务局的成立,探讨如何搞好代建制的财政财务管理工作。     

基于SMS霓虹灯的监控系统

鉴于GSM/SMS网络的技术已比较成熟,又有开发方便、费用低廉、可靠性高、覆盖范围较广等诸多优点,本文研究了通过监测霓虹灯工作电流参数,利用GSM/SMS短信息服务,实现对霓虹灯远程报警和控制操作。该系统以AT89S52单片机为核心,使用MAX274、MAX125和TC35来构成整个系统。文章详细阐述了系统的结构、工作原理、软件设计和研制体会。该系统经实践验证,实时性强、可靠性高。     

The value relevance of top executive departures: Evidence from the Netherlands

On theoretical grounds, monitoring of top executives by the (supervisory) board is expected to be value relevant. The empirical evidence is ambiguous and we analyze three non-competing explanations for this ambiguity: (i) The positive effect on firm value of board monitoring is hidden in stock price effects due to the simultaneous occurrence of the positive real effect of monitoring and the opposing information effect. (ii) The combination of board monitoring and monitoring by other parties prevents assessing the value relevance of board monitoring in isolation. (iii) The confounding effect of a simultaneous successor appointment typically generates an upward biased estimate. Based on an analysis of price effects and trading volumes at announcement, we conclude that monitoring by the supervisory board is valued by investors: Forced departures of executive directors, also without a successor appointment, are value relevant in the Netherlands where external control mechanisms and shareholder control were virtually absent in the period studied (1991–2000).     

校园大气环境污染现状

在区域污染源调查基础上,对校园大气环境质量进行了现状监测与评价,结果表明,校园大气环境已受到较重污染,SO_2,NO_x,TSP一次浓度在各监测点处不超标或最大超标0.25倍;SO_2,TSP日均浓度在各监测点处均有超标现象,最大分别超标0.71～1.43倍、0.92～1.37倍;并对污染原因进行了分析。