The Effectiveness of Partnership in Talent Training Between Industry and Higher Vocational Colleges in China

This paper is based on the partnership between China’s higher vocational colleges and industry, and obtains a large number of data on industry-college partnerships through case analysis, interviews and questionnaires. This paper analyzes the main factors that affect industry-college partnerships and the current problems and challenges, then puts forward the solutions.

TENCEL^(TM)forges key partnerships to better the future of the textile industry

Under Lenzing’s on-going commitment to drive the adoption of responsible practices and circularity,the TENCEL^(TM)brand continues to participate in various initiatives with like-minded groups and organizations.These strategic partnerships help toward achieving this goal,further amplifying the reach of this important message among the textile supply chain and fashion community.

A watershed-based adaptive knowledge system for developing ecosystem stakeholder partnerships

This study proposes a Watershed-based Adaptive Knowledge System(WAKES) to consistently coordinate multiple stakeholders in developing sustainable partnerships for ecosystem management.WAKES is extended from the institutional mechanism of Payments for Improving Ecosystem Services at the Watershed-scale(PIES-W).PIES-W is designed relating to the governance of ecosystem services flows focused on a lake as a resource stock connecting its inflowing and outflowing rivers within its watershed.It explicitly realizes the values of conservation services provided by private land managers and incorporates their activities into the public organizing framework for ecosystem management.It implicitly extends the "upstream-to-downstream" organizing perspective to a broader vision of viewing the ecosystems as comprised of both "watershed landscapes" and "marine landscapes".Extended from PIES-W,WAKES specifies two corresponding feedback:Framework I and II.Framework I is a relationship matrix comprised of three input-output structures of primary governance factors intersecting three subsystems of a watershed with regard to ecosystem services and human stakeholders.Framework II is the Stakeholder-and-Information structure channeling five types of information among four stakeholder groups in order to enable the feedbacks mechanism of Framework I.WAKES identifies the rationales behind three fundamental information transformations,illustrated with the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and the Strategic Action Program of the Bermejo River Binational Basin.These include(1) translating scientific knowledge into public information within the Function-and-Service structure corresponding to the ecological subsystem,(2) incorporating public perceptions into political will within the Serviceand-Value structure corresponding to the economic subsystem,and(3) integrating scientific knowledge,public perceptions and political will into management options within the Value-and-Stakeholder structure corresponding to the social subsystem.This study seeks to share a vision of social adaptation for a global sustainable future through developing a network to adopt contributions from and forming partnerships among all ecosystem stakeholders.

Curriculum Reform of“Woven Fabric Structure Design and Application”in Higher Vocational College Based on Industry-College Partnerships

The curriculum“Woven Fabric Structure Design and Application”is the core curriculum of textile majors in higher vocational colleges,which plays a very important role in the cultivation of students’vocational ability and professional quality.The curriculum reform of“Woven Fabric Structure Design and Application”through the deep cooperation of industry-college partnerships,the comprehensive analysis of the major training objectives and graduation requirements,the redesign of the curriculum teaching content,the improvement of the teaching method and the examination method,has achieved good results.

“合伙人制”视角下乡村学校督导的“困”与“破”

乡村学校督导不仅是教育督导的重要内容,更是推进乡村教育现代化的重要手段。随着“合伙人制”治理理论的丰富和发展,为乡村学校督导质量改进的研究提供了新视角。基于“合伙人制”视角对乡村学校督导的困境观照,督导价值冲突异化、督导机制合力缺失、督导职能重督轻导、督导标准整齐划一是乡村学校督质量提升的掣肘因素。因之,乡村学校督导质量改进需要处理好几个转向:督导理念由“局外人”转向“合伙人”;督导立场由关注教学现象转向促进人的发展;督导机制由“点状孤岛”转向“网状一体”;督导职能由“有督无导”转向“督导并重”;督导标准由“一把尺子”转向“多把尺子”;督导方式由“被督导”转向“要督导”。

中国技能形成制度的功能、框架体系与域外借鉴

技能形成制度是建设技能型社会的核心制度。有效的技能形成制度应具备三种功能:建立稳定的技能形成资金保障以防范技能投资市场失灵下的技能供给不足,建立同向同行的技能形成伙伴关系以避免多主体行动下的合成谬误,制定技能供给标准与规范以防范标准多样下的技能供需不匹配。相应地,技能形成制度的框架体系要涵盖技能开发资金配置制度,技能供给主体遴选与多元合作伙伴关系制度,技能标准制度,技能学习与训练制度,技能评价与监督制度。基于技能形成制度的国际实践,中国建设技能形成制度体系要能够保障技能形成资金稳定,技能形成路径畅通,技能形成的标准化与前沿性,技能形成的效率与公平。

中国情境下PPP项目商业模式创新意愿影响因素的系统动力学分析

新发展格局下,商业模式创新对推动政府和社会资本合作模式(public-private-partnership,PPP)可持续发展具有重要作用,因此,对其影响因素的分析具有重要意义。基于文献分析设计访谈提纲,通过对访谈资料的三级编码识别出PPP项目商业模式创新意愿的22个影响因素;采用系统动力学方法(system dynamics,SD)探究了PPP项目商业模式创新意愿的影响关系及路径,构建了SD模型并仿真模拟,确定了4个关键影响因素:创新政策、政府部门创新自由度、社会资本自身实力、项目公司运营维护能力;据此提出了3条管理启示:完善PPP项目商业模式创新的政策环境、公私双方在PPP项目采购阶段做好相互选择、提升项目公司运营维护水平。

The Nigeria Government Engagement with the Private Health Sector

In Nigeria, the healthcare sector is divided into primary health which is under the local government’s authority that oversees the Primary Health centers, secondary health which is under the supervision of the State Ministry of Health in charge of the State General Hospitals that cater to primary and secondary healthcare. Tertiary health is supervised by the Federal Ministry of Health that oversees the Federal Medical Centres, the Teaching Hospitals, and Specialist Training Centres. Not to be excluded from Nigeria’s healthcare system are the private clinics and the public-private partnership. The funding for healthcare systems is mainly budgetary allocations from the government. This systemic review was done using secondary literature, policy documents, peer-reviewed literature, and national newspapers, collected using search engines such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Medline. The review was done over 2-month period from February-April 2024. The literature was arranged in order of relevance and the literature not used was kept aside. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that 11% of a country’s budget be allocated to health. African countries that make up the African Union (AU) recommended that 15% of each member African country’s yearly budget should be committed to providing healthcare services to her citizens. Unfortunately, Nigeria has yet to attain either the WHO target or the AU target while committing an average, of 6% of her budgetary allocation to health. On the other hand, her neighbouring West African country Ghana, has met the average of 15% recommended by AU. The improved National Health Insurance Authority and the government’s partnership with the private health sector in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is hoped and would improve access to affordable healthcare in general and oral healthcare in particular.

Public Private Partnership

PPP,作为供给侧改革的重要抓手,中央力推、地方热捧、资本高度关注并积极参与。作为PPP的牵头部委,财政部在推进PPP工作中,致力于顶层设计、政策指引、项目示范和融资支持等,努力营造各类社会资本公平竞争、平等参与的市场环境。从2014年起,财政部逐年公布PPP示范项目,目的是打造一批高质量的样板案例。

Metropolitan Housing Development in Urban Fringe Areas-A Case Study of Three Metropolitan Cities of South Africa: Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane

Purpose:The metropolitan cities of Johannesburg,Ekurhuleni and Tshwane play an important role in the economy of the Gauteng province in South Africa.The region constitutes to 22.4 percent of the total population of South Africa and has a strong presence and contributes in areas of manufacturing sector,financial and business services,retail and wholesale trade,etc.The rapid urban population,increase in the informal settlements and socio-economic opportunities has resulted in considerable urban sprawl in and around the urban fringe areas of these metropolitan cities.The urban fringe areas of these metros often come under the influence of rapid urbanization process and pressures.Coupled with the economical and potential land dynamics and lack of priority of spatial development guidelines,these areas attract rapid and haphazard development from communities and developers.Research Design/Methodology:This research is based on a qualitative approach through a comprehensive literature review that included content analysis of key documents on housing sector such as IDPs(Integrated Development Plans),Municipal Annual Reports,Growth Development Strategies,and among other sectoral documents on housing sector.Some of the key priority issues considered in the housing sector included:eradication of housing backlogs,spatial restructuring of housing,provision of choice in terms of location,tenure and housing typology.Findings:The current paper discusses the approaches of metropolitan housing development processes in three metropolitan cities of South Africa from Gauteng region,namely:Johannesburg,Ekurhuleni and Tshwane.The paper discusses the existing housing sectoral scenario along with the fringe areas in three cities with focus on:formal and informal settlements,housing segregation and the backlogs,current institutional arrangements,role of public private participation,and scope for alternate mechanisms.The paper concludes in discussion on sustainable development options for housing development in urban fringe areas.

A Taste of Success

Cooperation between China and Cameroon has reached extraordinary heights over the past two decades,which has deepened both the diplomatic and economic ties.This mutually beneficial partnership has made China the leading buyer of Cameroonian products,with a market share of 25.8 percent in 2021,and the leading supplier,with a market share of 17.5 percent in 2020,according to data from the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon.

Possible Chinese Strategic Responses to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership （TPP） Agreement have concluded, but the TPP still must be ratified by each of the 12 member countries. China is the world＇s second largest economy and yet it has not joined the TPP. This has provoked much debate in China as to the best strategic approach to the TPP This paper analyzes China＇s possible strategy for the TPP agreement. We make three key points. First, the security of market access should be China＇s main concern in any free-trade agreement negotiations, regrettably, it is not included in TPP. The second point is that the present TPP agreement is somewhat diminished from its ambitious original claims. We suggest four strategies for China. The first is to promote the development of China＇s remaining regional and bilateral free trade agreements （FTAs）. The second is to negotiate a bilateral FTA with the United States. The third is to promote deep domestic reforms via enlarged TPP coverage. The last is negotiating entrance to the entering do not worsen. TPP as soon as possible so that terms of

What Business Models Best Suit the Private Sector in Achieving the SDGs

Since the United Nations Sustainable development goals and the 2030 agenda were initiated in 2015,it has provided governments with a comprehensive blueprint to take action and meet the challenges of the world’s most pressing issues today.But the private sector also plays a large role in contributing to the problems highlighted in the SDGs and companies ranging from many different industries have increasingly become more involved in developing new and innovative solutions to solve the issues highlighted in the SDGs.Social and environmental accountability has been one of the areas that the private sector has been focusing its attention on.Companies in the corporate sector across all industries have adopted Environmental,Social,and Governance(ESG)regulations and targets,that aim to ensure ethical responsibility within private companies and promote transparency about their role in promoting social and environmental well-being across the world.This has allowed many companies to align their values and business models to emphasize the importance of the SDGs.Furthermore,innovative technologies are being utilized to ensure that public reports about the company’s practices are fully accountable and transparent to the public community and the overall private sector.For example,some private companies are using Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence to analyze sustainable practices highlighted in the company’s ESG reports and see if they are genuine and free of greenwashing.This shows that technologies are playing a key role in promoting corporate accountability in terms of sustainability and encouraging private companies to adhere to the guidelines highlighted within the SDGs.Furthermore,private companies have adapted their business models to better promote innovations and collaboration with governments,other private companies as well as NGOs.Since the SDGs were designed to be interconnected and not siloed into their own different challenges,many companies who adopt the SDGs as a major sustainability framework will often develop partnerships and connections with other private sector groups so that they could develop new innovative solutions to meet the challenges posed by current global issues.This is especially prevalent in the clean energy sector,which aims to solve SDG 7 and SDG 13 both important in eradicating the issue of climate change.For example,the solar energy private sector has been currently collaborating with a wide range of universities and research institutions in order to develop solar panels that are more energy efficient and affordable for everyday consumers,while still allowing the private companies to generate significant returns in revenue.When private sector Industries adopt the measures highlighted in the SDGs,not only does it allow them to work with other industries to contribute to combating the world’s most pressing issues,but also maintains and improves their sources of revenue and profit.Overall,in order to meet the world’s most pressing challenges and issues,the private sector has increasingly adopted the SDGs in their business models,so that they would be able to better collaborate with others to develop innovative solutions and to bridge commitment to sustainable development throughout different industries.

中哈构建永久全面战略伙伴关系的法治保障研究

国际形势正面临着百年未有之大变局,中国正在从全球性大国向世界大国迈进。中哈双方在政治互信的基础上,为深化全面合作达成2019年《中华人民共和国和哈萨克斯坦共和国联合声明》的双边条约。分析中哈构建“永久全面战略伙伴关系”中面临的国际环境复杂、国际合作机制冗杂、中哈制度对接力度不强和新疆涉外法律人才稀缺等挑战,结合中哈两国实际情况,建立中哈两国构建永久全面战略伙伴关系的法治路径。中哈“永久全面战略合作伙伴关系”的建立,为构建新型国际关系和中亚命运共同体做出有益探索。

中国农业对外投资对RCEP国家粮食安全的影响分析

粮食安全是关乎国计民生的重要议题,在全球经济紧密联结下对其的讨论更加激烈。随着RCEP的签署,中国在世界的影响力不断扩大,对RCEP成员国的粮食安全产生新的影响。研究基于RCEP成员国2004—2019年的面板数据,利用主成分分析法构建RCEP国家粮食安全综合指标体系,运用最小二乘法和固定效应模型研究RCEP国家粮食安全与中国农业对外投资之间的关系。并通过脉冲响应分析,了解这些影响是否随时间推移而变化,旨在探究中国农业对外投资对RCEP成员国粮食安全的影响。研究发现:(1)从整体看,农业生产价值、农村人口年增长率对RCEP成员国粮食安全产生正向影响;从单个国家看,中国农业对外投资、耕地面积、农业生产价值、贸易开放度与其RCEP成员国粮食安全呈正相关关系。(2)RCEP国家粮食安全对于耕地面积、农业生产价值、农村人口增长率的冲击呈现正向响应;对于中国农业对外投资的冲击呈现负向响应。

美国低成本货物及载人空间运输能力发展策略研究

伴随着航天技术的发展和商业化模式的演进以及内外部环境带来的压力,美国政府近年来一直致力于推进低成本货物及载人空间运输能力的发展,取得了一定的实际成果。为研究美国相关能力的发展策略,梳理了其在载人航天领域利用新型公私合作伙伴关系开展空间运输能力开发的情况,并分析了其合作模式特点和相关成本。分析表明:美国低成本货物及载人空间运输能力发展得益于多方面因素的共同作用,其中,商业化模式和新技术应用的推广是降低运输成本、提高运输效率的重要途径;政策扶持、市场建设和技术积累则是重要保障。基于以上研究结果,提出了一些启示和建议,为国内低成本货物及载人空间运输能力的发展和应用提供参考。

Casual sex and concurrent sexual partnerships among young people from an Yi community with a high prevalence of HIV in China

Liangshan Prefecture in Sichuan province, China, has a high prevalence of HIV infection, which is reflective of a change in the mode of transmission from injection drug use （IDU） to heterosexual intercourse. However, few studies focus on HIV-related heterosexual risk behaviours among the majority Yi population. The objectives of this study were to explore the characteristics of an egocentric sexual network and estimate the prevalence of casual sexual behaviour. Yi villagers （n= 108）, aged 15-35 years, who reported having had sex within the previous year were interviewed as to their sexual behaviours and networks. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions provided supplementary information on sexual norms. Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate unadjusted odds ratios （ORs） and 95% confidence intervals （CIs）. Most of the respondents reported having had casual sex at some time in their life, and 66.7% reported multiple sexual partnerships. Only 21.3% reported ever having used a condom. During the study year, a total of 137 partners were involved in 153 sexual partnerships. Among the reported sexual partnerships, 67.3% originated from a casual sexual relationship. For network members in components of size ≥3, 56,9% were involved in concurrent sexual partnerships. Having never been married （OR： 2.11; 95% CI： 1.03-4.33） and younger age （OR： 0.89; 95% CI： 0.83-0.95） were both associated with being in a component of size ≥3. Size （OR： 2.99; 95% Ch 1.17-7.66）, pair （OR： 0.54; 95% Ch 0.039-0.74）, the number of weak components of the egocentric sexual network （OR- 30.04; 95% Ch 6.47-139.46） and gender （OR. 0. 19; 95% Ch. 0.06-0.67） were all associated with being in concurrent sexual partnerships. HIV-related interventions for the Yi ethnic minority in Sichuan province must therefore address concurrent sexual partnerships and promote condom use.

Food safety regulatory systems in Europe and China:A study of how co-regulation can improve regulatory effectiveness

Food safety has received a great deal of attention in both developed and developing countries in recent years. In China, the numerous food scandals and scares that have struck over the past decade have spurred significant food safety regulatory reform, which has been increasingly oriented towards the public-private partnership model adopted by the Europe Union＇s （EU） food safety regulatory system. This paper analyzes the development of both the EU＇s and China＇s food safety regu- latory systems, identifies the current challenges for China and additionally considers the role of public-private partnership. The success of co-regulation in the food regulatory system would bring significant benefits and opportunities for China. Finally, this paper recommends additional measures like training and grants to improve the private＇s sector effectiveness in co-regulating China＇s food safety issues.

Enhancing Partnership Between Rural Schools and Communities for Geoheritage Conservation—A Case Study of Taiwan

Academics in Taiwan have been working on geo-conservation for 20 years.Numerous studies focus on investigation,assessment,monitoring and education of special scientific important geoheritages. However,few researches have been done on the issues of local stakeholder participation and community development.The authors choose one of the national-level geoheritages,the Lichi Badland

Enhancing nursing education via academiceclinical partnership:An integrative review

A competent nursing workforce is important for an effective healthcare system.However,concerns on the poor quality of nursing care and poor competencies among nursing students,nurses,and midwives are increasing in Malawi.Anecdotal notes from stakeholders show shortfalls in nursing education.Furthermore,a large gap between theory and practice exists.This study described the role of academiceclinical partnership in strengthening nursing education.A search of ScienceDirect,PubMed,Medline,and PsychINFO on EBCSOhost and Google Scholar was conducted using the following key words:academic eclinical collaboration,academiceclinical partnership,academic practitioner gap,and college hospital partnership or/and nursing.Furthermore,peer reviewed reports on academiceclinical partnership in nursing were included in the search.Thirty-three records from 2002 to 2016 were reviewed.Six themes emerged from the review:mutual and shared goals,evidence-based practice,resource sharing and collaboration,capacity building,partnership elements,and challenges of academic clinical partnership.The review highlighted that academicepractice partnerships promote shared goal development for the healthcare system.The gap between theory and practice is reduced by the sharing of expertise and by increasing evidence-based practice.Academic clinical partnership improves competencies among students and the safety and health outcomes of patients.The study concluded that the nursing education implemented within an academic clinical partnership becomes relevant to the needs and demands of the healthcare system.