Can intermunicipal collaboration help the diffusion of E-Government in peripheral areas? Evidence from Italy

This paper analyzes the implementation of new intermunicipal structures in Italy to support the development of E-Government in the country's peripheral areas. Our exploratory case study, conducted in the Piedmont Region, shows that intermunicipal collaborations can facilitate the coordination of interdependent subjects, rationalize existing resources (e.g., through the reuse of application software solutions), and prevent the dispersion of federal government funds. Nevertheless, intermunicipal collaborations alone do not seem to have the power needed to ensure that decisions made at the central level will automatically translate into concrete and binding commitments for the municipalities involved. From a methodological standpoint, the article makes use of the analytical frameworks offered by organization science to interpret the effects of collaborative arrangements on E-Government implementation.     

Strengthening Agricultural Education and Training in sub-Saharan Africa from an Innovation Systems Perspective: A Case Study of Mozambique

Abstract

This paper examines how post-secondary agricultural education and training (AET) in sub-Saharan Africa can contribute to agricultural development by strengthening the capacity to innovate—to introduce new products and processes that are socially or economically relevant to smallholder farmers and other agents. Using the AET system in Mozambique as a case study, this paper examines the role of AET within the context of an agricultural innovation system. This innovation systems perspective offers an analytical framework to examine technological change in agriculture as a complex process of interactions among diverse actors who generate, exchange, and use knowledge, conditioned by complex social and economic institutions. The paper argues that while AET is conventionally viewed as key to the development of human capital, it also has a vital role to play in building the capacity of organizations and individuals to transmit and adapt information, products and processes, and new organizational cultures and behaviors. The paper emphasizes the importance of improving AET systems by strengthening the capabilities of organizations and professionals; changing organizational cultures, behaviors, and incentives; and building innovation networks and linkages. The paper offers several recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of AET for agricultural innovation and development. Key reforms include aligning the mandates of AET organizations with national development aspirations; inducing change in the cultures of AET organizations through the introduction of educational programs and linkages beyond the AET system; and enhancing innovative individual and organizational capacity by improving incentives to forge stronger links between AET and other stakeholders.     

高职院校“富二代”思想政治素质分析及对策研究

分析高职院校"富二代"思想政治素质特征,从个性化教育、特色实践教育与理论教育并行以及学校、家庭和社会三方联动式教育三个视角,对"富二代"进行思想政治素质教育。     

论第四代导演电影美学风格的文化意义

第四代导演的影片呈现出一种诗化与纪实相融合的美学风格,而不只是单纯的纪实美学.这种电影美学风格具有深刻的文化意义.他们的作品不仅在客观、冷静地陈述中较好传承了历史积淀的悲剧精神,而且从平民视角审视社会历史现实,完成了对人文精神和人道主义情怀的讴歌,同时还带有一定的民族色彩.这些都开拓了民族电影发展的空间,加快了中国电影走向世界的进程.     

When Transnational Civil Network Meets Local Context: An Exploratory Hyperlink Network Analysis of Northern/Southern NGOs' Virtual Network in China

Abstract

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are important communicators in the international arena, but few studies have explored the encounter between Northern NGOs (NNGOs) and Southern NGOs. This study examines how NNGOs build relationships with Chinese NGOs (CNGOs) online and how network positions affect the amount of local media coverage NNGOs receive. This study revealed three major findings: NNGOs occupied a disadvantageous network position; a close connection with CNGOs was crucial for NNGOs to attract media coverage; and NNGOs' and CNGOs' virtual networks demonstrated structural patterns similar to those of their offline networks. This study calls for attention to a mutually beneficial virtual communication structure.     

通代文法研究

探讨了通代文法描述语言的语法;给出了通代文法的分析算法;通过实例解析这种算法的特点。     

基于Delphi的计算机二级上机考试系统的设计与实现

我们采用Delphi作为开发工具,开发出计算机等级考试程序设计的上机网络考试系统,此系统能够充分挖掘现有资源,不增加新的投入,它能避免少数学生由于对软盘的操作命令出错或磁盘损坏,造成学生考试成绩发生错误,对学生的身心健康造成很大的伤害.此系统投入使用后,学校将不再投资给学生买软盘,可以为学校节约很大一笔教学开支.5年内全省可节约300万元的资金,具有一定的经济与社会效应.     

中国第六代导演的影像话语

作为中国影坛新一代--第六代导演在刚登场之初就表现出叛逆的姿态,在主流话语的夹缝中求生存,其影像话语是迥异于前代导演的,本文先简单追溯了百年中国影坛中导演的代际谱系,然后从影像视点的边缘与另类,影像的碎片化都市空间,影像风格的时尚化几个方面加以论述.     

"垮掉的一代"文学与现实主义

现代主义文学是西方20世纪的文学主潮,在思想内容和艺术形式上都具有鲜明的反传统的特征,但它与传统的现实主义并不完全对立。以20世纪50年代流行于美国的一个重要的现代主义文学思潮和流派——“垮掉的一代”文学为例,对社会现实激烈的反叛、对自身命运清醒的认识以及特定的文学观念等方面都能够证明现代主义文学和现实主义之间既互相区别、各自独立,又互相渗透、千丝万缕的联系。     

创设旅行社"第二代"特许经营战略模式

在我国旅行社业内,目前普遍采用的扩张战略主要有以下三种模式:在异地设立非法人分社;参股、控股异地旅行社;实行特许经营。以特许经营战略来拓展业务网络的规模具有无法比拟的优越性,但其局限性制约了旅行社扩张战略的进一步实施,通过创设“第二代”旅行社特许经营战略模式力图解决上述问题。