Meru University of Science and Technology Research Ethics Review System: A SWOT Analysis

The objectives of this article are as follows: 1) to propose a university research ethics system framework, 2) to provide a brief anatomy of the Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) Institutional Research Ethics Review Committee (MIRERC), 3) to perform a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of MIRERC, and 4) to make recommendations for improving its performance. The 13-member multi-disciplinary MIRERC was established in April 2017 to provide effective ethical oversight of research undertaken by the University’s scholarly community. Strengths of the MUST research ethics review system include a functional MIRERC, a pertinent national law and ethical guidelines, an Innovation and Enterprise Centre that could house a dedicated MIRERC Secretariat, and a supportive University Management Board. The weaknesses include lack of graduate schools to assure scientific rigor of proposals before submission to the MIRERC, lack of research ethics training in most school’s curricula, absence of a dedicated MIRERC Secretariat, undergraduate research proposals being not ethically reviewed, dearth of faculty trained in research ethics, and lack of an operating budget for MIRERC work. The opportunities include existence of about 22 accredited Institutional Research Ethics Review Committees (IRERC) in Kenya, existence of international standards and operational guidance for ethics review, availability of guidelines and codes of best ethical practices in research, existence of a free automated platform called Research for Health Innovation Organizer (RHInnO) Ethics for managing the ethics review process, and availability of external resources for strengthening IRERCs. In order to improve the performance and sustainability of the MUST research ethics system, there is need to include research ethics training in all undergraduate and post-graduate curricula, create a dynamic database of potential research ethics reviewers, allocate a percentage of the annual MUST research budget for MIRERC operations, charge a graduated fee for proposal ethics review, require all students’ and faculties’ internal and external research proposals be cleared by the MIRERC, and use the RHInnO Ethics platform to manage the ethics review process.

Oil Spill Management in Nigeria: SWOT Analysis of the Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) Process

The Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) process of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) have been analysed using the Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) methodology. The oil spill Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) is empowered by the Oil Spill Recovery, Clean-up, Remediation and Damage Assessment Reulations, 2011 Section 5. The strength of the JIV process lies within its participatory nature and the well defined legal structure of the process. The oil spill Joint Investigation Visit process in Nigeria has several weaknesses—lack of independence and oversight, lack of technical competence on the part of regulatory bodies, lack of technical competence on the part of community representative, lack of transparency on the part of oil companies, lack of general procedure for determining the actual cause of spill, lack of general procedure for determining the actual volume of oil spilled, determination on the size of the impacted area and exclusion of women from the JIV Process. The JIV process for oil spill presents a number of opportunities such as;increasing community awareness, growing consciousness through Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and capacity building of stakeholders. Possible threats to the JIV process include;poor governance and corruption, manipulation of the Process by the spiller through the start date of an oilspill and obvious lack of transparency. Improved effectiveness of the JIV process will depend on strengthening of government agency coordination, integrated decision-making adequate training to various stakeholders and supporting infrastructure for purposeful monitoring and enforcement.

Study on the Urban Tourism Development in Qin-Ba Area Based on SWOT Analysis——A case study of Dazhou City

The urban tourism of Dazhou City was analyzed by SWOT analysis method,and corresponding exploration strategies were put forward.

Feasibility assessment of LID concept for stormwater management in China through SWOT analysis

The strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats SWOT analysis method is applied to assess the feasibility of traditional stormwater management and low impact development LID in China.The results show that traditional stormwater management has many disadvantages e.g.only stormwater collection and discharge or flooding peak-flow regulation is taken into consideration but lack of many important functions such as on-site infiltration non-point pollution control ecological treatment etc.Meanwhile as a new stormwater management concept the LID system has many advantages e.g.LID can not only control rainwater quantity but also effectively prevent non-point pollution. Moreover LID is easy for implementation and cost effective and operation and management can also be done easily.LID has attracted more and more attention from governmental authorities at different levels and the majority of practitioners. Therefore LID has bright prospects for wide applications in China.

Study on Tourism Development of the Remains of Dawenkou Culture Based on SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis is applied in this study to analyze strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats for the tourism development of Dawenkou Culture,which will help Dawenkou area to meet the challenges,seize the opportunities,and adopt pertinent measures for the scientific planning of local tourist resources.The authors suggest promoting the propaganda,improving infrastructures and creating a favorable atmosphere for tourism development,and moreover,study the strategy selection in tourism development of Dawenkou Culture.

Study on Strategic Development of Petroleum Enterprises Based on AHP- SWOT Analysis

This thesis creates an analytical model of petroleum enterprises by applying AHP(analytic hierarchy process) and SWOT analytical methods.It holds that the strategy for sustainable development of petroleum enterprises shall be growth- oriented.Finally,policy measures for supporting sustainable development of petroleum enterprises are proposed.

邓庄农业科技园区蔬菜产业化发展的SWOT分析及战略构想

运用“SWOT”分析方法,探讨了邓庄农业科技园区主导产业—蔬菜产业化发展的区位、规模、科技、机制、信息5大优势和自身存在的劣势,以及发展过程中面临的机会和挑战。并在此基础上,分别从名牌战略,科技进步,渠道疏通,企业壮大,政策扶持,产业链条延长等方面提出了如何推进邓庄园区蔬菜产业化发展的战略构想。

Future Development Strategies for S Group Based on SWOT Analysis

In recent years,the real estate development enterprises are facing the gradually increased government's macro-control,and the increasingly fierce market competition,so it is very imperative to timely adjust and change the enterprises' development strategies to adapt to the new development situation.With S Group as the study object,we use SWOT analysis to analyze the company's internal and external environment,study the current situation of the company and the existing problems,and clearly point out the opportunities and challenges facing the company.Finally we put forth some targeted strategic recommendations,in order to provide a reference for the development of S Group.

The Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>: A Systematic Review

Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the etiology of pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis is taunted to have predated the existence of mankind, and science has elucidated its presence in old Egyptian’ mummies, as it continues to evade current antibiotic treatments, wreck the havoc and decimate human populations. Presented here, are the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and the first proposal for the application of this innovative concept in the field of Tuberculosis research, to proffer holistic platform, focused knowledge, and strategies at undermining the prowess of the tubercle bacilli and overcoming its scourge. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was carried out to mine data on the strengths, the weaknesses, the opportunities and threats to M. tb, by review of several publications using meaningful theme and specific search phrases on the subject. Results: Strengths of Mycobacterium tuberculosis include: possession of abundant cell wall mycothiol;M. tb is highly contagious and requires low infectious dose (ID50) to establish infection;ability to specifically target and replicate in the host’ macrophages;ability to establish extrapulmonary multiorgan involvement;dual polymorphism i.e. existence in both an actively replicating form as well as or latent state;assumption of variable metabolic states;delayed seeding from the lungs of the replicating bacteria cells to the mediastinal lymph nodes;delayed macrophage apoptosis prior to bacterial growth and ultimate cellular necrosis;ability to shift to glyoxylate pathway during lipid metabolism in lieu of glucose during persistence phase in the host. Weaknesses of M. tuberculosis include: the requirement for growth of a membrane protein called Rv3671c during in vivo replication for survival in the acidic milieu of the macrophages and phagosome;M. tb is a fastidious slow growing bacterium with long generation time;establishment of productive infection in less than 10% of infected subjects;the bacterium is strictly an intracellular aerobic pathogen;and variable bacteria level of adenosine triphosphate. Opportunities harnessed by M. tb include: development and spread of resistant strains owing to inadequate and inappropriate drug treatment;limited efficacy and use of BCG Vaccine;MDR-TB is under-diagnosed in children;pathogenic synergy of coinfection of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB);difficulty of TB screening in HIV-infected persons;immune status of the host;immigration;slow response of the cellular immune response to M. tbwhich enables constant endogenous reinfection of the host;anatomical vulnerability of the lungs;aerosols by inspired air is crucial for latent tuberculosis infection. Threats to M. tuberculosis include: the development and use of sensitive combination of microbiological tests as the gold-standard in HIV infected patients;annual TB test;selective isolation of TB patients by reintroduction of sanatoria;prioritizing genomic drug targets;sustenance of the global TB funds;development of potent vaccine;live imaging using computer tomography and positron electron tomography to characterize active TB in lesions;development and application of Infecton for imaging deep seated infections.

西南交通大学招生战略内外部环境SWOT分析

西南交通大学的招生工作由于高校大扩招、招生收费并轨、西部大开发战略、高校合并等等 ,外部环境机会与威胁并存。其内部条件优势在于办学历史悠久、专业富有特色、师资力量雄厚、办学体制先进 ;劣势在于数次搬迁与分拆、专业狭窄、学科分布不合理、公关意识与能力不足。用SWOT模型分析法建立招生战略模型 。

基于群生态视角的南通区域物流中心建设 SWOT 分析

从群生态的视角出发,运用SWOT分析对南通建设区域物流中心的优势与劣势、机遇与威胁进行了综合分析,并在此基础上提出了南通建设区域物流中心的对策。

Evaluation of the Strategic Factors of the Management of Protected Areas Using SWOT Analysis—Case Study: Bashgol Protected Area-Qazvin Province

The majority of Iranian protected areas are being affected by human activities. Such areas demand continuous monitoring into account due to quality loss problem. This study identifies the weaknesses and strengths as well as opportunities and threats of Bashgol protected area and analyzes them using SWOT matrix in order to provide an efficient managerial strategy. Following the identification of factors, experts’ opinion was collected using questionnaire. Then, the factors were scored based on IFE (Internal Factors Evaluation) and EFE (External Factors Evaluation) tables and were weighted using AHP and EXPERT CHOICE. Totally, 16 strengths and opportunities were determined as the advantages of this area and 22 weaknesses and threats were identified as the limitations and straits. The final scores of IFE and EFE were 2.468 and 2.261, respectively and both are below 2.5 indicating that the area is in defensive state. According to quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM), “attracting required credits for the completely implementation of the comprehensive management plan of the area” was determined as the most important strategy (score = 6.365).

Hydrological Variability from Gauging Stations and Simulated SWOT Data, for Major French Rivers

This study was carried out under the aegis of the program Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) associated with the National Center of Space Studies (CNES). The future SWOT mission will offer new opportunities to survey the hydrodynamic in the rivers because it will provide data on the water level/ discharges with a high spatial resolution (oceans: 1 km, rivers: 100 m of width) and with a global cover. However, it is important to estimate the capacity of SWOT to reproduce the hydrodynamic phenomena in the estuaries and the temporal and the spatial variability of this dynamic. The aim of this paper is 1) to estimate the capacity of SWOT to reproduce the hydrological variability of watersheds, and 2) to validate the use of these data for other zone without hydrometric station. Based on discharge measurements and simulated Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) data, we have investigated the hydrological variability of the main French rivers (Seine, Loire, Garonne and Rh?ne) by applying a series of statistical analyses to the discharge time series. A frequency analysis has been also used using a technique of wavelet. Results have shown a similar hydrological variability of the four watersheds. Three different periods of hydrologic variability has been identified: before 1970, between 1970 and 1990, and after 1990. Using these analyses, simulated SWOT samples and discharges were compared during the three studied periods. Simulated SWOT data, obtained by a synthetic sampling of river discharges basing on the number of measurements per repeat orbit, reproduce the hydrological variability of rivers. Such reproduction seems to be independent in the number of SWOT passages (from two to four), except for the minimum and maximum annual discharges where number of overpass seems to have an influence. These results were validated by coherence wavelet which underlines coherence higher than 90% between simulated SWOT data and in-situ discharges. Nevertheless, good correlation was not observed for the minimum and the maximum annual discharge with an underestimation for SWOT maximum annual and an overestimation of the minimum annual SWOT ones. Moreover, best identification of minimum, mean and maximum annual discharge depends on SWOT overpasses.

基于微小系统的全科团队社区卫生服务 SWOT分析

目的基于微小系统分析框架,应用SWOT分析方法与社区全科团队一起进行探索性研究,找出社区卫生服务实施的促进和阻碍因素,提出社区卫生服务的发展策略与建议。方法对社区卫生服务中心全科团队的在职医务人员运用专题小组访谈、个人访谈,让全科团队成员采用SWOT分析法分析社区卫生服务实施的促进和阻碍因素。结果全科团队SWOT分析发现,优势为所有人都认为团队团结、服务态度好、中心领导重视、标准化的硬件配置、便利的站点位置以及社区卫生服务的可及性。机会是外部资源的支持,包括了社区街道居委会、社区卫生服务中心和服务对象的支持,并且还有社会大环境中的上级部门的督导和政府的政策支持和投入。这些有利于工作的开展和提高社区卫生服务水平。结论提出了社区卫生服务全科团队的发展策略:应加强社区卫生服务质量管理;提升领导力,进一步提高管理水平;培养高素质的社区医务工作者;发挥全科团队的优势,优化资源配置;完善社区卫生服务信息系统。

职业学院商务英语专业的SWOT分析及专业建设要点

国际贸易在中国的快速发展为商务英语专业在职业院校的开办提供了机会。准确分析市场对人才的需求,确立正确的培养目标,解决好课程设置、师资配备、硬件配备、教学管理等方面的问题是职业学院成功开设商务英语专业的关键。

SWOT Analysis and Development Countermeasures of Taohua Mountain Ecotourism Agricultural Park in Ya’an City

By using SWOT Analysis, the internal strengths and weakness, and the external opportunities and challenges of Taohua Mountain Ecotourism Agricultural Park were discussed. The result showed that Taohua Mountain was unique in scenery, rich in rural tourism resources and broad in market prospect. However, the tourism products were monotonous, lack of characteristics and depth; the ecological environment was weak; the tourism staff was with low quality; some parts of the area were in poor sanitary condition, restrained by season and periodicity. Meanwhile, there existed some opportunities and challenges in this park. The opportunities mainly contained policy opportunity and transference of tourists’ preference. The challenges primarily included challenges from urban tourism spots of Ya’an City and surrounding cities, and threats of sustainable use of tourism resources resulting from blind exploitation of fruit production area. And the corresponding development countermeasures were put forward, that is, to develop diversified tourism programs, to allocate mountainous resources according to local conditions, to train the local tourism staff, to dredge the area with poor sanitation, to diversify business with other industries supporting the development of tourism agriculture.

Studies on the Development of Walnut Industry in Shangluo City Based on SWOT

The walnut industry in Shangluo City is evaluated based on SWOT. The internal advantage,disadvantage,external opportunities and threats to the walnut industry are found out. In the end,suggestions towards the development of walnut industry in Shangluo City are put forward.

Study on Development Strategy of DIY Farm Based on SWOT Analysis

SWOT analysis method is adopted to analyze current development situations of DIY farms in China from strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. On the basis of analyses, we put forward strategies for sustainable development of DIY farms, including market investigation and research, full utilization of resources, human-based management, diversified and characteristic services, as well as low price and public-oriented development, etc.

现代远程教育培育新型职业农民 SWOT-AHP分析及策略研究

运用现代远程教育方式培育新型职业农民,是落实我国新型职业农民培育发展规划的重要手段。在运用SWOT分析法对以现代远程教育方式培育新型职业农民的各影响因素进行定性分析的基础上,用AHP分析法对各因素进行定量分析发现,现代远程教育因内在突显的有利因素和外部环境的支持,使其在培育新型职业农民上占有优势,但也存在不利因素和威胁,如专业师资队伍的短缺、政策的局限性和缺乏资金保障等。远程教育机构和各级政府部门应扬长补短,通过强化现代远程教育,加大支持保障力度,实现现代远程教育培育新型职业农民的可持续发展。

风帆助推船舶发展的对标分析与SWOT分析

为进一步推动风帆助推船舶的应用,介绍国内外风帆助推船舶发展现状,从技术性能、节能减排、营运经济和安全管理等方面进行风帆助推船舶发展对标分析,并对我国风帆助推船舶发展进行优势、劣势、机会、威胁(Strength,Weakness,Opportunities,Threats,SWOT)分析,旨在建立和保持我国在风帆助推船舶领域的国际前沿地位和领先技术能力。