I. Introduction This document presents a framework for thinking about the performance and sustainability of subsidized microfinance organizations. A framework is a guide to analysis. It suggests questions, highlights the links among questions, and proposes ways to answer the questions. The goal is to improve social welfare by measuring performance better. The performance of MFOs bestows benefit...

a r t i c l e i n f o This paper examines the strategic environmental assessment (SEA)–sustainability relationship over the past decade, from 2000 to 2010, focusing in particular on the incorporation of sustainability in SEA. A total of 86 papers from the academic literature containing the terms 'sustainability' or 'sustainable development' and 'strategic environmental assessment' were identifi...

The iron and steel industry plays a major role in Libyan urbanization. Iron products are the main driving forces construction manufacturing sector Libya. This research suggested set of indicators to evaluate sustainability Libya using rough AHP model. Rough analyses relative importance criteria based on their preferences given by experts. results show that most important criterion is costs foll...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the extent to which intensive care units participating in the initial Keystone ICU project sustained reductions in rates of catheter related bloodstream infections. Design Collaborative cohort study to implement and evaluate interventions to improve patients' safety. SETTING Intensive care units predominantly in Michigan, USA. INTERVENTION Conceptual model aimed at im...

BACKGROUND Two healthcare innovations were successfully implemented using different implementation strategies. First, a Short Stay Programme for breast cancer surgery (MaDO) was implemented in four early adopter hospitals, using a hospital-tailored implementation strategy. Second, the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme for colonic surgery was implemented in 33 Dutch hospitals, usi...

one of the main reasons of unsustainability of city development in iran is that planners and mayors have not almost been able to create connections between different dimensions of a city. sustainability indicators are evaluation tools of cities operation applicable in living environmental, economical, and social aspects. the purpose of this paper is to offer a framework including the descriptio...

Environmental impacts associated with the use of fossil fuels, rising prices, potential limitations in supply and concerns about regional and national security are driving the development and use of biomass for bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. However, the use of biomass does not automatically imply that its production, conversion and use are sustainable. In order to operationalize sustaina...