Self-reference refers to clinician revelations about themselves. Theory and research on self-reference are limited by a lack of uniform conceptualizations. This paper discusses two types of self-reference, self-disclosure, and self-involving responses. Included are definitions of each type of self-reference; description of definitional inconsistencies in the literature; discussion of prevalence...

    Strategic programming, Complex supply chain, Lean, Production programming, Suppliers selection,   ELECTRE This paper represents a model of strategic programming with limited resources in a complex supply chain. The main goal of the proposed model is to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain with respect to income increases and cost decreases. Using special objective funct...

For companies developing and supplying equipment to the offshore industry, the degree of success is highly dependent on the reliability of delivered systems in operation. This comprises both operability and safety functions, and hence control systems need to go through extensive testing before being installed on new or existing systems. The possibility for testing a system in full scale before ...

This paper explores how port cities and municipal networks can contribute to reducing the climate and environmental impacts of shipping. Specifically, the paper reflects on the process of developing the World Ports Climate Declaration during 2007-2008 and the work of the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) in subsequent years. The Declaration was a voluntary undertaking, adopted by 55 of the ...

Many municipal governments adopted 311 decades ago and have advocated access equality in citizens’ use of 311. However, the role of citizens in the development and usage of 311 remains limited. Channel choices have been discussed in various types of governmental information and communication technologies (ICTs), especially when the innovative technology has just been adopted. Much has supported...

Employment is an important part of adult life, yet access to the labour market for people with disabilities limited. A solution promote development work integration social enterprises (WISEs), this requires more support. Therefore, research aims identify factors influencing employment persons by WISEs and design scenarios promoting in Latvia context entrepreneurship. The performed a systematic ...