The main objective of this study is to develop a methodology that integrates indicators for performance assessment of small drinking water utilities. The investigation entails 10 water utilities in the Province of Québec (Canada) that use surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of runoff, and apply chlorination as the only treatment before distribution. All 10 water utilities we...

III. An Operational Framework for Debt Sustainability Assessments ....................................12 A. General Considerations ...........................................................................................13 B. Empirical Thresholds ..............................................................................................17 C. Analysis of Current and Projected Debt Indicator...

The results of structural and tribological studies steels alloys pearlite, martensitic austenitic classes using dif-ferent types pretreatment nitriding modes are presented. tests metallophysical made it possible to evaluate the effectiveness each used treatment methods identify characteristics state nitrided layer, contributing an increase in operational properties friction wear conditions. A c...

Occupational safety and health management systems (OSH MSs) have been implemented in numerous enterprises worldwide since the mid-1980s. While stakeholders still have expectations on better prevention of occupational injuries and diseases, and on improving the working conditions, it suggest that new approaches are now needed to ensure OSH MS effectiveness, including development of newmethods th...

Participation in sports during adolescence is considered a healthy behavior. The extent to which adolescent athletes engage in other healthful (or risky) behaviors is less clear, however. We conducted a systematic literature review following the PRISMA Statement to assess the frequency of risky behaviors among athletes in this age group. We searched the PubMed, PsycINFO and SCA Sociological Abs...

Abstract The level of development railway transport is one the indicators economic state. If state regularly invests in large volumes infrastructure, it creates conditions for operation quality passenger and freight rail transport. Analytical comparison infrastructures key to understanding increasingly abysmal differences between infrastructure two countries. will be made mainly from Network St...

alignment of information technology in business increases performance and effectiveness of information technology used in organization’s business and improves goals, strategies, resources, integration, investment and other relevant factors in the business. methodologies used and aligned technology to business always was considered by firms, large and small companies and organizations. until now...