Purpose – This paper explores UK teachers’ use of research-based information, with a particular focus on issues relating to access to information in schools, information literacy, and the role of the school librarian and school library services. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted a mixed methodology. Indepth qualitative data gathered through vignette interviews (n=28), group exerci...

East Asian countries have recorded large increases in per capita GDP over the last fifty years. Some observers have referred to this growth as an “East Asian Miracle.” One popular explanation attributes the rapid growth to state led industrial development planning. This paper critically assesses the arguments surrounding state development planning and East Asia’s growth. Whether the state can a...

ABBREVIATIONS ADB — Asian Development Bank CAP — country assistance program CAPE — country assistance program evaluation CSP — country strategy and program DEC — Development Effectiveness Committee DG — director general DMC — developing member country DP — development partner EA — Executing Agency MDB — multilateral development bank MDG — Millennium Development Goal NGO — nongovernment organiza...

economic development's driving force in each country is usually industrial development based on the advantages of the country. iran is ranked number two globally in oil and gas resources. aluminum industry is the most important energy consuming industry. aluminum is one of the strategic metals which is produced through electrolysis and is named as energy storage. due to its outstanding pr...

The growing recognition and influence of the ISO 19152:2012 Land Administration Domain Model (LADM), is revealed by multiple country profiles that have been developed based on standard in various jurisdictions across world. ongoing revision LADM Edition I, initiates discussions related to development profiles, as well considerations regarding their maintenance. Till today, approaches for creati...