50 research outputs found
Hoe past het? Een kwalitatieve analyse van narratieven van jongeren met een ondersteuningsbehoefte op het gebied van passend onderwijs en passende arbeid
No full textHoe past het? Een kwalitatieve analyse van narratieven van jongeren met een ondersteuningsbehoefte op het gebied van passend onderwijs en passende arbeidIn zorg, welzijn en onderwijs hebben zich in de afgelopen jaren transities voorgedaan die van invloed zijn op jongeren die ondersteuning behoeven bij het succesvol doorlopen van hun schoolloopbaan en/of het vinden van passende arbeid. Waar deze jongeren eerst op speciale scholen en in beschermde werkomgevingen te vinden waren, worden zij nu geacht regulier onderwijs te volgen en de reguliere arbeidsmarkt te betreden. Hoe ervaren deze jongeren zelf de ondersteuning die ze ontvangen en wat verwachten zij van hun toekomst? In de onderzoekslijn Van passend onderwijs naar passende arbeid, onderdeel van de Werkplaats Sociaal Domein Nijmegen, hebben studenten van de Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen narratief onderzoek verricht (n=35). De transcripten van deze interviews zijn als onderzoeksobject gebruikt voor een exploratieve studie naar de ervaringen van deze groep jongeren met een ondersteuningsbehoefte. De jongeren geven aan zo veel mogelijk als “normaal” gezien te willen worden, maar beseffen tegelijkertijd niet zonder ondersteuning te kunnen. Zij waarderen ondersteuners die praktisch meedenken en zowel de mogelijkheden als beperkingen van de jongeren zien. Onzekerheid over hun (arbeids)perspectief, heeft invloed op verwachtingen die zij van zichzelf hebben. De overstap van school naar werk wordt als moeilijk ervaren. Verbeteringen ten aanzien van de hulpverlening liggen op het vlak van samenwerking met en tussen hulpverleners en de mogelijkheid om te ervaren welke vorm van werk daadwerkelijk past. What is appropriate? A qualitative analysis of the narratives of adolescents with special needs in education and in finding employment What is the impact of transitions in care and education in the Netherlands for adolescents who need professional support in order to succeed in education or work? What are their experiences of searching for adequate education or work? What do they need from the professional support system? And to what extent do the methods used by professionals meet the expectations and values of the adolescents? Transitions in care and education in the Netherlands, together with austerity measures, are leading to changes in professional support for adolescents who experience barriers to participating successfully in education or work. Policymakers plan to reform the social system in such a way that it will no longer be common for adolescents with special needs to attend special schools or work in sheltered work environments. They will be expected to participate in regular education or jobs, and they will only receive professional support when necessary and this will be kept as short as possible. Not long ago, lifelong dependency on social welfare was more or less the norm for this group of adolescents. Nowadays, the required support needs to be provided through their informal network, supplemented with support from teachers and professionals such as community workers in the local context (Movisie, 2015). Recent research shows that labour market participation among those who need support is significantly lower than among people with no such needs. For instance, 39 percent of adolescents with a physical challenge are working, while 65 to 72 percent of their peers with no physical challenge are in employment (Holwerda, 2013). For adolescents with an autistic disorder, percentages of between ten and fifty percent have been mentioned. Current research on transitions in care and education also shows that professionals encounter a range of problems in supporting adolescents who require support. Teachers cite inadequate skills and experience in working with parents and professionals from other institutions, and an inability to “speak the same language”. Teachers also mention the need to improve their knowledge and competences in special educational needs and the consequences of the psychological and mental challenges associated with successful participation in education and work. In the period 2016-2017, several student groups at HAN University of Applied Sciences conducted 35 narrative interviews during the final phase of their Bachelor’s programmes. Adolescents were recruited for the interviews by community service workers, through social media and informal contacts. They were asked about their experiences of receiving support while completing their education (mainly vocational education) and their experiences of finding suitable employment. The participants were all receiving support from some kind of professional support system at school or at work. For the purposes of this article, adolescents with special needs are defined as adolescents who cannot fulfil their educational goals or cannot find work without some kind of support. There are various reasons why they may need support, such as living with a physical or mental disability, a problematic family situation, debt problems or refugee status. The interview guidelines were based on the overall development of the adolescents and their need for support, both now and in the past. A qualitative explorative analysis was carried out in relation to the adolescents’ statements about their way of life, the challenges they face, the opportunities open to them and their experiences of professional support. Firstly, the transcripts were closely read and coded, and then organized thematically based on the patterns identified in the various narratives. This analysis showed that these vulnerable adolescents wish to live as normal a life as possible, and that they have an intrinsic need to progress in life. Their goals are based on a more or less traditional framework of values: paid work, independence and sharing their lives with the people they love. At the same time, they are also aware that they need support in order to make progress towards these goals. This makes the specific way in which professionals address the needs of these adolescents extremely important. They need support that reflects the reality of what they can achieve and their expectations of achieving those goals, rather than support that focuses solely on their ambitions and motivation. As regards finding professional support, the adolescents mentioned that finding the right support is hard, especially in higher vocational education and at university, and that lifelong dependency on professional care often comes with many uncertainties. As one of the adolescents said: “I don’t know where I’ll be living next year, who will be helping me and what I’ll be doing. Professionals are leaving, my need for support is changing and nobody stays with me for long. And this happens over and over again.” According to the adolescents interviewed, it is important that the professionals have skills such as: ensuring regular contact, providing practical support and acknowledging both what is and what is not possible in their specific situation. Transitions in care and education in the Netherlands mean that professional support for these adolescents is shorter and less intensive. They find it difficult to receive the right kind of support because often professionals from several organizations are involved and nobody is familiar with all the details of the adolescent’s situation. A further problem is that there is not enough joint action by teachers, social workers and the informal network of the adolescent in providing the best possible preparation for participation in society. Furthermore, these adolescents are often not given the opportunity to experience which kinds of work really suit their situation. This leads to further experiences of failure. Finally, regarding employment, the analysis leads to the conclusion that the shift from voluntary work to paid employment is hard to achieve. One of the factors mentioned is the lack of support for the employee in the workplace so that the work can be tailored to his/her needs, and the feeling of having to start all over again to find the right support to be able to achieve a sustainable situation
Explanation of the growth of light electric freight vehicles in city logistics
No full textResearch finds that the global market value of cargo bikes will hit 2.4 billioneuros by 2031. Analysts with Future Market Insights assessing the growthof cargo bikes have placed the parcel courier industry as a key buyer ofelectric cargo bikes, forecasting that 43 per cent of sales could go to this industry.This growth is driven by city logistics trends, particularly as studiesemerge showing the high efficiency and cost saving of the cargo bike versusthe delivery van. It will not solely be direct incentives that drive uptake,however. The policy that restricts motoring and emissions is expected to bea key driver for businesses that seek profitability, with three-wheeled electriccargo bikes making up nearly half the market. The advance of e-biketechnology has seen a strong rise in market share for assisted cargo bikes,now accounting for a 73 per cent market share. Potentially limiting thegrowth is the legislation governing the output and range of electric cargobikes (FMI, 2021).Transport and Logistic
Analisis Implementasi Kebijakan atas Penanganan Perkara di Bidang Kepabeanan pada Kantor Pelayanan Utama Bea dan Cukai Tipe A Tanjung Priok
No full textThe Major Customs and Excise Servicing Office Type A Tanjung Priok is the largest customs service and supervision office in the organizational structure of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. The volume of import and export activities through The Major Customs and Excise Servicing Office Type A Tanjung Priok reaches around 70% of all Indonesia\u27s import and export activities. The high intensity of import and export activities must be accompanied by high compliance from service users, considering that currently customs notifications are carried out with a self-assessment system. Often, customs service users make mistakes in notifying customs notices and in fulfilling customs-related provisions that result in violations in the customs sector. Theses violation require the handling of cases in the customs sector which is currently regulated in the Regulation of the Director General of Customs and Excise No. 53/BC/2010. This study aims to determine the implementation of case handling policies in the customs sector at The Major Customs and Excise Servicing Office Type A Tanjung Priok . The research method used is a descriptive qualitative method with a Van Meter and Van Horn policy implementation model approach. Data was collected through interviews and secondary data documentation at The Major Customs and Excise Servicing Office Type A Tanjung Priok . The results show that almost all policy aspects have been met. The aspect of the policy that has not been fully fulfilled is the characteristic aspect of the implementing organization. Therefore, in the future The Major Customs and Excise Servicing Office Type A Tanjung Priok should be able to maximize the handling of cases by minimizing the obstacles that occur using appropriate solutions. The author suggests that The Major Customs and Excise Servicing Office Type A Tanjung Priok optimize resources and strengthen regulations to support case handling activities in the customs sector.
ABSTRAK :
KPU Bea dan Cukai Tipe A Tanjung Priok menjadi kantor pelayanan dan pengawasan pabean terbesar dalam struktur organisasi Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai. Volume kegiatan impor dan ekspor melalui KPU Bea dan Cukai Tipe A Tanjung Priok mencapai sekitar 70% dari seluruh kegiatan impor dan ekspor Indonesia. Tingginya intensitas kegiatan impor dan ekspor yang melalui KPU Bea dan Cukai Tipe A Tanjung Priok harus diiringi dengan tingginya kepatuhan dari pengguna jasa, mengingat saat ini pemberitahuan pabean dilakukan dengan sistem self assessment. Seringkali pengguna jasa kepabeanan melakukan kesalahan dalam memberitahukan pemberitahuan pabean dan dalam memenuhi ketentuan-ketentuan terkait kepabeanan yang mengakibatkan terjadinya pelanggaran di bidang kepabeanan. Atas pelanggaran tersebut diperlukan penanganan perkara di bidang kepabeanan yang saat ini diatur dengan Peraturan Direktur Jenderal Bea dan Cukai No.53/BC/2010. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi kebijakan penanganan perkara di bidang kepabeanan pada Kantor Pelayanan Utama Bea dan Cukai Tipe A Tanjung Priok. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan model implementasi kebijakan Van Meter dan Van Horn. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara dan dokumentasi data sekunder dari Kantor Pelayanan Utama Bea dan Cukai Tipe A Tanjung Priok. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hampir semua aspek kebijakan telah terpenuhi. Terdapat aspek kebijakan yang belum sepenuhnya terpenuhi yaitu aspek karakteristik organisasi pelaksana. Oleh karena itu kedepannya KPU Bea dan Cukai Tipe A Tanjung Priok dapat memaksimalkan implementasi kebijakan penanganan perkara dengan cara meminimalisasi kendala-kendala yang terjadi menggunakan solusi-solusi yang tepat. Penulis memberikan saran kepada KPU Bea dan Cukai Tipe A Tanjung Priok agar mengoptimalkan sumber daya dan menguatkan peraturan untuk menunjang kegiatan penanganan perkara di bidang kepabeanan
Hoe past het? Een kwalitatieve analyse van narratieven van jongeren met een ondersteuningsbehoefte op het gebied van passend onderwijs en passende arbeid
No full textConcentrating PFAS waste streams: generated during drinking water treatment
No full textGlobally, drinking water sources are polluted with poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The toxicity and persistent properties of these industrial chemicals raised concerns about environmental and public health. As a result, drinking water companies are removing PFAS from drinking water using separation technologies. Anion exchange and nanofiltration membranes have been proven to be effective drinking water treatment methods for the removal of PFAS. However, these drinking water technologies produce large volumes of PFAS-containing waste streams, which poses new challenges for the drinking water industry. To prevent toxic PFAS from re-entering the environment, these waste streams must be treated. This can be done by PFAS destruction, however, due to the large volumes of the waste streams, this is very expensive and energy-intensive. Therefore, concentrating the drinking water waste streams before destruction is desired. This research examined existing PFAS-concentration technologies and compared their PFAS removal efficiency, volume reduction, and cost-effectiveness in concentrating the PFAS waste streams produced during drinking water treatment. These waste streams include the concentrate of nanofiltration and the brine from anion exchange. The analysed concentration technologies are foam fractionation, adsorption of PFAS onto DEXSORB+ and all-silica BEA zeolites, and nanofiltration.Foam fractionation removes PFAS from the waste stream by injecting air bubbles. Two laboratory setups were made for the injection mechanism of the air bubbles. First, by passing pressurized air through an air stone, and second, by adding pressurized water (i.e. white water) to the waste stream. The adsorbents were tested in the laboratory by conducting equilibrium batch experiments with different adsorbent dosages. The laboratory experiments were performed on both drinking water waste streams. The performance of concentrating the anion exchange brine solution with nanofiltration membranes was evaluated with the use of IMS Design models.Civil Engineering | Environmental Engineerin
ArcMap Basics: WPES, How Do I...? Quick Guide
No full textThis document is a quick guide to performing common geospatial tasks in ArcMap 10.x (ArcGIS Desktop) for new users. Covered are basic navigation of the ArcMap window; importing, opening, querying, editing, and exporting data; and map preparation. In many cases, there are multiple ways to accomplish different tasks; presented here are the methods the author finds easiest or most straightforward. Mouse click sequences and menu/tool layout may differ if using previous versions of ArcMap
Narrative Language as an Expression of Individual and Group Identity
No full textScientific Narrative Psychology integrates quantitative methodologies into the study of identity. Its methodology, Narrative Categorical Analysis, and its toolkit, NarrCat, were both originally developed by the Hungarian Narrative Psychology Group. NarrCat is for machine-made transformation of sentences in self-narratives into psychologically relevant, statistically processable narrative categories. The main body of this flexible and comprehensive system is formed by Psycho-Thematic modules, such as Agency, Evaluation, Emotion, Cognition, Spatiality, and Temporality. The Relational Modules include Social References, Semantic Role Labeling (SRL), and Negation. Certain elements can be combined into Hypermodules, such as Psychological Perspective and Spatio-Temporal Perspective, which allow for even more complex, higher level exploration of composite psychological processes. Using up-to-date developments of corpus linguistics and Natural Language Processing (NLP), a unique feature of NarrCat is its capacity of SRL. The structure of NarrCat, as well as the empirical results in group identity research, is discussed
Does ICT Investment Matter for Growth and Labor Productivity in Transition Economies?
No full textFollowing up on a previous paper by the same author on the contribution of ICT capital to growth and labor productivity in Poland 1995-2000, this paper extends the study to eight transition economies: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia. The paper shows that the contribution of investment in IT hardware, software and telecommunication equipment to output growth and labor productivity between 1995 and 2000 in most countries featured in the study was much higher than what might be expected on the basis of the level of their GDP per capita. This may suggest that the transition economies – through the use of ICT - are benefiting from the technological leapfrogging to increase the growth rates in output and labor productivity and hence accelerate the process of catching-up. The relatively large contribution of ICT capital to output growth and labor productivity is due to an extraordinary acceleration in real ICT investments, which were growing between 1995 and 2000 at an average rate of more than 20% a year for almost all countries in the study. Large investments in ICT seem to have been induced by (i) falling prices of ICT products and services, which encouraged companies to substitute ICT for non-ICT capital and (ii) an opportunity for higher-than-normal returns on ICT investments due to a large pent-up demand for ICT infrastructure, a legacy of decapitalization and technological gap existing before 1989.economic growth, post-communist countries, information technology, growth accounting
Wasting food on the level of a household: System Dynamics based study towards the potential effects of interventions
No full textA System Dynamics study towards the potential effects of interventions on the food waste produced by households. Households are a major contributor to the waste of food within the Netherlands. There are negative consequences regarding the waste of food. A causal relation diagram is created, a set of interventions is defined, and based upon a System Dynamics model is created. Based upon the simulations, it is concluded that the process in which food is wasted is fragmented. Reducing the waste of food effectively demands combining multiple interventions. There are two important aspects within a household when multiple interventions are applied. Interventions should focus on the 'willingness' and on the 'knowhow' within a household. Focusing on both aspects results in a synergy. The combined effects of the interventions is bigger than the individual effects accumulated.Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management (SEPAM
Ozone-Based Regeneration of Granular Zeolites Loaded with Organic Micropollutants
No full textThe removal of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in the aquatic environment is crucial to avoid health hazards. Zeolites have been confirmed as a selective adsorbent and can effectively remove target OMPs. To achieve sustainable application of adsorbents, regeneration of zeolites is required. The objective of this study was to investigate the regeneration performance of dried OMP-loaded granular zeolites through gaseous ozonation process, and the regeneration feasibility in long-term adsorption-regeneration processes. Three types of zeolites (MOR, MFI and BEA) were applied for target OMP (benzotriazole, methyl-benzotriazole, carbamazepine, diclofenac hydrochlorothiazide, sulfamethoxazole, metoprolol, sotalol, trimethoprim, propranolol, and clarithromycin) removal. A sequential process coupling zeolite adsorption and oxidation by gaseous ozone was established in batch mode. To assess the ozone effect on OMP degradation and zeolite itself, ozone bubbling tests and adsorption isotherm experiments were executed as pre-experiments. The relative adsorption capacity obtained through regeneration was used to demonstrate regeneration performance. Operating conditions, adsorption duration and regeneration duration were determined and applied. Ultimately the regeneration performance in long-term adsorption-regeneration processes was investigated.Experimental results showed that all target OMPs were not resistant to ozonation in the water phase. Gaseous ozone was showed no influence on the adsorption capacities of zeolite granules. 120 hours and 500 mgL-1 zeolite granules were applied in OMP-loading adsorption experiments. Zeolites always showed high adsorption capacities of metoprolol, trimethoprim and sotalol, which regeneration effect was not evidenced. 60 minutes of ozonation was effective and sufficient for regenerating low and medium adsorption OMPs, except for carbamazepine. The regeneration of carbamazepine probably required a longer regeneration duration. In four cycles of adsorption-regeneration experiments, regeneration of sulfamethoxazole could be achieved after four rounds of ozonation. Regarding carbamazepine, diclofenac, benzotriazole, and methyl-benzotriazole, the regeneration performance were significantly reduced after the first cycle of regeneration. The ozonation duration is supposed to be extended above 60 min in long-term regeneration experiments. Intermediates were potentially responsible for the reduction of regeneration performance in ozonation and adsorption processes. Particularly, the effect of intermediates accumulation might be the main factor that hampered the regeneration performance of low and medium adsorption OMPs in long-term operation.Civil Engineering | Environmental Engineerin
