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Ball, John. "Urban Forestry and Volunteer Management." Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 12, no. 7 (July 1, 1986): 182–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1986.039.

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Urban foresters are relying on volunteers to fulfill some of the goals of their programs. While utilizing volunteers can add much to a program, the mismanagement of this same resource can lead to problems. Volunteers should have the same quality of administration as the paid workers. Some concepts of volunteer management are discussed through the use of a real example.
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Studer, Sibylle. "Volunteer Management." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 45, no. 4 (July 9, 2016): 688–714. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0899764015597786.

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Maulida, Hilda. "The Implementation of Disaster Management and Legal Protection for Disaster Relief Volunteers (Case of Central Java Province, Indonesia)." Journal of Law and Legal Reform 1, no. 3 (April 30, 2020): 415–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/jllr.v1i3.37091.

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Regulation of the Head (Perka) of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Number 17 of 2011 concerning the Disaster Management Voluntary Guidelines which in addition to being a volunteer guideline also regulates voluntary obligations and rights. Of the three volunteer rights contained in the Perka, there is one volunteer right that is not explained in detail, namely the volunteer's right to get legal protection in the implementation of disaster management tasks. This study uses a qualitative research approach, a type of juridical-sociological research, the focus of research on legal protection for disaster relief volunteers in carrying out disaster management tasks, research locations in the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Central Java Province, primary and secondary data sources, and uses interactive analysis models. The implementation of disaster management in Central Java Province BPBD and the form of legal protection for disaster relief volunteers in the implementation of disaster management tasks in Central Java Province BPBD. The implementation of disaster management tasks in the Central Java Province BPBD is guided by three stages, namely the pre-disaster stage, the emergency response stage, and the post-disaster stage. While the form of legal protection for disaster relief volunteers in the implementation of disaster management tasks in BPBD Central Java Province in the form of physical, psychological, and mental health insurance during carrying out disaster management activities. Keywords: Legal Protection; Volunteer; Disaster management.
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Jones, Jennifer A. "Volunteer Management: Introducing Students to the Art and the Science." Management Teaching Review 5, no. 2 (December 29, 2018): 163–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2379298118821061.

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Textbooks and lectures can convey the science of volunteer management; however, the art of volunteer management is developed through experience and reflection. This teaching activity gives students practice in developing a volunteer program and in identifying mission and position-specific nuances to volunteer management. Over the course of three nonconsecutive class sessions, students focus on one mission area, identifying volunteer positions, types of volunteers, likely motivations for volunteering, training needed, preferred training format, formal and informal recognition activities, and appropriate evaluation/feedback processes. Through this process, they apply volunteer management best practices in creative ways, responding to the needs of the organization and the volunteers it is likely to attract. The activity was designed for in-person undergraduate classes, but it can be adapted for graduate students, online courses, and longer in-class sessions.
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Warner, Stacy, Brianna L. Newland, and B. Christine Green. "More Than Motivation: Reconsidering Volunteer Management Tools." Journal of Sport Management 25, no. 5 (September 2011): 391–407. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsm.25.5.391.

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Volunteers provide an essential human resource to sport organizations. Yet measures of motivation and satisfaction have had limited impact on an organization’s ability to improve their volunteer systems. This study applied the Kano Method to categorize volunteers’ perceptions of their experience into four dimensions of satisfaction: Attractive (or Satisfiers), Must-Be’s (or Dissatisfiers), One-Dimensional, and Indifferent. Four types of volunteers (44 sport continuous, 47 sport episodic, 49 nonsport continuous, 176 nonsport episodic) completed a web questionnaire including 26-paired features of their experience, 26 motives, and five key outcome measures. Although motives were deemed important, alone they were poor predictors of key outcomes and were unrelated to satisfaction. Volunteers in the four contexts classified the 26 features in different ways. No Must-Be’s (dissatisfiers) were identified by any group. Although most features were identified as Attractive, the distribution of One-Dimensional and Indifferent features varied by context. One-dimensional items were only identified among features categorized as Supportive Culture, Clear Direction, and Contribution. These features should be prioritized as managers improve volunteer management systems. The Kano Method extends our understanding of the volunteer experience by providing researchers with a tool to distinguish the way volunteers conceptualize their experience. From a practical standpoint, it provides volunteer managers with an additional tool in their efforts to recruit and retain volunteers by prioritizing features that will most immediately impact volunteers.
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Brudney, Jeffrey L., and Mordecai Lee. "Lo, the Poor Volunteer Manager: Hollywood’s Nonprofit Volunteer and Volunteer Manager." Public Voices 14, no. 1 (November 14, 2016): 77. http://dx.doi.org/10.22140/pv.22.

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The literature of film studies has emerged in many academic fields as a relevant prism to examine the image of those professions in popular culture. Nonprofit management, though, has paid much less attention to film images. This article explores the cinematic image of the nonprofit volunteer and the volunteer manager in American feature films. It identified eight such movies, produced in 1953 through 2010. This universe is modest, but Hollywood’s extant nonprofit volunteer roughly mirrored the literature, with volunteers tending to be female and white and gaining emotional satisfaction through volunteering. By contrast, managers of nonprofit volunteers were depicted less often in Hollywood’s nonprofit sector, and the image was usually not flattering. We explore the implications of these findings, especially for the profession of managing volunteers in nonprofit organizations and conclude with a suggested agenda for research on the film image of volunteering, volunteer management, and nonprofit organizations.
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Carvalho, Ana, and Martinha Sampaio. "Volunteer management beyond prescribed best practice: a case study of Portuguese non-profits." Personnel Review 46, no. 2 (March 6, 2017): 410–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/pr-04-2014-0081.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to complement and test prescriptive volunteer management proposals by examining how volunteers are actually managed and exploring factors other than prescribed best practice to assess volunteer management effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach The authors use qualitative methods to study five Portuguese non-profit organisations, selected for having active volunteer programmes while presenting diverse sizes, organisation styles and levels of reliance upon volunteers. Interviews were conducted between February and August 2011 with board representatives, volunteer managers and volunteers. Findings This paper assesses volunteer management practices in these organisations, and further identifies a number of interrelated dimensions affecting volunteer programme success, namely: centrality, formalisation, professional support, sustainability and a minimum set of practices. It also uncovers weakness points that inhibit further development, including lack of a strategic approach and limited capacity to diversify sources of financing. Research limitations/implications This is an exploratory study, with a limited number of cases and interviews. Practical implications This study may help volunteer managers focus their attention in aspects other than prescribed management practice. Although a minimum set of identified practices are vital, the dimensions it uncovers have a pivotal role in the success of volunteer programmes. Originality/value This set of intertwined dimensions has not been specifically addressed in the literature. They go beyond the more conventionally prescribed volunteer management practices, and provide a promising framework for analysing the effectiveness and sustainability of volunteer management.
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Bakhsh, Jordan T., Erik L. Lachance, Ashley Thompson, and Milena M. Parent. "Outcomes of the sport event volunteer experience: examining demonstration effects on first-time and returning volunteers." International Journal of Event and Festival Management 12, no. 2 (March 26, 2021): 168–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijefm-09-2020-0057.

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine if sport event volunteers were inspired by their event experience to volunteer in the future.Design/methodology/approachA postevent questionnaire was administered to 161 professional golf tournament volunteers, in which 93 respondents were identified as first-time volunteers of the event and 68 as returning volunteers. A moderation analysis was conducted to assess if previous event-specific volunteer experience moderated the relationship between volunteers' inspiration and future volunteer intentions.FindingsFirst-time event-specific volunteers were significantly more inspired to volunteer again than returning event-specific volunteers. Findings indicate volunteers can be inspired from their event experience toward future volunteer intentions.Research limitations/implicationsThis study offers conceptual understandings and new application of inspiration–behavioral intentions by examining sport events' (in)ability to inspire first-time and returning event volunteers to volunteer in the future. Findings are limited to the sport event volunteers' intention discussion.Practical implicationsThis study demonstrates how event stakeholders can create positive future behavioral intentions for community members through hosting sport events. By positioning first-time event-specific volunteers within roles that can elicit inspiration (e.g. interacting with athletes), event managers can foster stronger future volunteer intentions.Originality/valueThis study extends the understanding of demonstration effects by moving beyond the traditional sport event spectators and sport participation intention foci. It demonstrates that sport events can inspire different spectator groups (i.e. event volunteers) toward different future behavioral intentions (i.e. volunteer intentions). Findings address previous sport event volunteer assumptions regarding intention, inspiration and volunteer segments.
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Moon Younghee, guk yun gyeong, and Seyoung Oh. "Volunteer Management System Based on Youth Volunteer and Social Worker's Volunteer Management Experience." Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences 19, no. 4 (November 2018): 369–405. http://dx.doi.org/10.15818/ihss.2018.19.4.369.

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Cho, Heetae, Zi’En Wong, and Weisheng Chiu. "The Effect of Volunteer Management on Intention to Continue Volunteering: A Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction of Volunteers." SAGE Open 10, no. 2 (April 2020): 215824402092058. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244020920588.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between volunteer management and volunteers’ intention to continue participating, based on the environmental psychology model. Moreover, this study investigated the mediating role of volunteers’ job satisfaction in this relationship. Using a sample drawn from volunteers of a cultural event in Singapore, this research conducted confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling analysis. The results showed a positive relationship between volunteer management and volunteers’ intention to continue volunteering, with a full mediating effect of job satisfaction on this relationship. Also, the highest attribution of positive management practices came from reward and recognition, followed by empowerment, schedule flexibility, orientation and training, and social interaction. The findings of this study provide a perspective on how volunteer management can position itself for volunteer retention.
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Al, Mutawa Omar. "Impact of volunteer management practice on volunteer motivation and satisfaction to enhance volunteer retention." Thesis, Brunel University, 2015. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11581.

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This research has developed a research relationship model for understanding the relationship between volunteer management practice correlates and volunteer retention using volunteer motivation and volunteer satisfaction as mediators. The model uses social exchange theory, human resource management theory, volunteer functional inventory and volunteer satisfaction index as part of the theoretical underpinning for its validation and contributed to gain knowledge on the application of management theory widely used in the for-profit organisations to the non-profit and volunteer dependent sectors. A comprehensive literature review provided the basis to identify the research gap, formulate the research questions, aim and objectives, leading to the development of the theoretical framework and the research relationship model. The theoretical framework in turn enabled the researcher to develop the research methodology to collect data and test the model. The main research gap was the lack of knowledge about the correlates of volunteer management practice as determinants of volunteer retention and influence of volunteer motivation and volunteer satisfaction as mediators. The concept of mediation was introduced in this research as a novel technique that enabled the researcher to conduct a deeper investigation into the relationship between volunteer management practice correlates and volunteer retention. However prior to the introduction of the mediator concept, the original model developed by Cuskelly et al. (2006) was tested and found to be statistically insignificant. This provided the basis for modifying the model investigated by Cuskelly et al. (2006) leading to the development of the research model for this research. The various relationships developed in the research model were hypothesized. The model was tested using the data collected through the research instrument developed for the purpose. Quantitative research method was used to collect data from a sample set of volunteers using survey questionnaire in a context-free environment. Pilot survey enabled the researcher to confirm the utility of the instrument for using in the main survey. 386 participants provided their response to the online questionnaire that was posted on a web portal. The collected data was subjected to rigourous statistical tests. Descriptive statistics, reliability tests and validity tests were conducted on the data. Exploratory Factor analysis revealed underlying factors of volunteer management practice different from those identified by other researchers namely Cuskelly et al. (2006) whose model was used as the base model in this research. Further, structural equation modelling was used to test the model and verify hypothesis. The results indicated that two volunteer management practice correlates namely volunteer training and support and volunteer performance management and recognition, were found to indirectly influence volunteer retention. Volunteer training and support influenced volunteer retention through volunteer motivation as well as volunteer satisfaction. Volunteer performance management and recognition influenced volunteer retention through volunteer satisfaction. In addition volunteer planning and recruitment was identified as a moderator of volunteer training and support and volunteer performance management and recognition as correlates. These findings contribute significantly to helping both volunteer managers and volunteers in improving the intention of volunteers to stay longer with an organisation. Thus by implementing the findings of this research; volunteer managers can enhance their volunteer management practice leading to retention of volunteers for longer periods than now. The research findings contribute to theory in terms of widening the understanding of the operationalization of social exchange and HRM theories in a combined manner in understanding the relationship between volunteer management practice and volunteer retention.
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Tsang, Hsin-Chih. "Transitioning Older Volunteers: Exploring the Perceptions of Volunteer Managers in Theaters and Performing Arts Centers." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1407321665.

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Savchenko. "MOTIVATION MANAGEMENT OF THE VOLUNTEER TEAM." Thesis, Київ 2018, 2018. http://er.nau.edu.ua/handle/NAU/33898.

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Howard, Tonya Renee'. "Developing Generation-Based Volunteer Management Practices." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1970.

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Many nonprofits seek a volunteer base that includes the experience and maturity of the Silent and Baby Boomer Generations as well as the creativity and advanced technological knowledge of Generations X, Y, and Z. Published literature recommends implementing multigenerational volunteer programs to increase the representation of multiple generations. However, there is no literature providing guidance to create volunteer management practices that simultaneously recruit and retain those generations. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of 5 generations of volunteers. The research questions for this phenomenological study addressed perspectives that may contribute to developing generation-based volunteer management practices. The theoretical framework included Mannheim's theory of generations and generational cohort theory, and Strauss-Howe generational theory, which suggest that an individual's generational classification influences his or her experiences of recruitment and retention. Individual interviews were conducted with 20 participants from 5 generations who currently volunteer or have recently volunteered in a nonprofit. Data were coded and categorized for thematic analysis using Moustakas' method. Findings indicated that many of the generational cohorts shared similar experiences in how they prefer to be recruited and retained. However, each cohort expressed a distinct need for generation-specific volunteer management practices. The implications for social change include informing volunteer resource managers of the importance of developing generation-based volunteer management practices, in order to recruit and retain multiple generations of volunteers.
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Prange, Kelly A. "Making the Most of Volunteer Hours| Effects of Meetings on Volunteer Engagement." Thesis, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10271872.

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Volunteers are necessary for the economy and impact the community by helping non-profit organizations provide services to those in need. The need for productive volunteers is growing and will likely continue to grow amidst nation-wide budget cuts. Finding practical, low-cost strategies to facilitate engagement within volunteer workforces is the next step in addressing how non-profit organizations can alleviate the volunteer shortage. Following social exchange theory and reciprocity norms, I propose that volunteer meetings are an avenue through which exchange relationships between organizations and their volunteers may be generated, thereby influencing volunteer engagement. Specifically, I hypothesized that volunteers’ satisfaction with meetings will be associated with their engagement and that volunteer perception of voice and role clarity will moderate the relationship between satisfaction with meetings and engagement. Survey responses from volunteers in a variety of non-profit organizations was collected. Data was analyzed using factor analysis and multiple regression analysis. Volunteers’ satisfaction with meetings was strongly associated with their engagement. However, the relationship of volunteer engagement on meeting satisfaction was not moderated by volunteers’ perception of voice nor role clarity.

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Sillah, Aminata A. "Exploring Volunteer Management in the Public Sector: What are the Challenges in Managing Volunteers in Local Government?" Thesis, University of North Texas, 2016. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc862758/.

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To effectively provide services to citizens, local governments have had to be creative. One approach has been the creation of volunteer programs to meet demands and expanding needs. Volunteer programs hold promise for creating meaningful engagement opportunities for citizens. However, limited organizational capacity, inadequate volunteer management practices, and difficulties in maintaining volunteer retention are concerns plaguing local government volunteer programs. Volunteer programs are often structured around a set of best practices thought to be necessary for ensuring the retention of volunteers. To apply best practices across the board would suggest that local government volunteer programs are similar in organizational structure, budget size, amount of citizen engagement, accountability concerns, and that they adopt similar bureaucratic procedures. Using human relations and bureaucratic theories as theoretical frameworks, four research questions are asked and answered: 1) What are the managerial and political challenges in volunteer management and retention for local government volunteer coordinators?, 2) What challenges are local governments' volunteer coordinators facing in using volunteer management practices?, 3) What strategies are helpful in retaining volunteers in local government volunteerism?, and 4) What challenges do local government volunteer coordinators face in engaging citizens? Data collection for this qualitative study was conducted using online surveys and telephone semi-structured interviews. The findings suggest that creating meaningful work for volunteers and coordinating this work with local government managers was an important "best practices" challenge. Although local government volunteer programs also have a mission of engaging citizens, the practices actually used may directly conflict with their mission. Many volunteer management practices are supporting organizational goals rather than supporting the needs of volunteers. The study findings suggest that the best practices used by local governments are not given equal weight and "one size does not fit all." Instead, local governments must prioritize their practices carefully.
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Träger, Charlotte [Verfasser]. "The professionalization of volunteer management : how organizational practices affect volunteers / Charlotte Träger ; ESCP Business School Berlin." Berlin : ESCP Europe Wirtschaftshochschule Berlin, 2021. http://d-nb.info/1238284140/34.

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Mengistu, Tessema Mindaye. "RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR VOLUNTEER CLOUD COMPUTING." OpenSIUC, 2018. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1613.

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The need for high computing resources is on the rise, despite the exponential increase of the computing capacity of workstations, the proliferation of mobile devices, and the omnipresence of data centers with massive server farms that housed tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of powerful servers. This is mainly due to the unprecedented increase in the number of Internet users worldwide and the Internet of Things (IoTs). So far, Cloud Computing has been providing the necessary computing infrastructures for applications, including IoT applications. However, the current cloud infrastructures that are based on dedicated datacenters are expensive to set-up; running the infrastructure needs expertise, a lot of electrical power for cooling the facilities, and redundant supply of everything in a data center to provide the desired resilience. Moreover, the current centralized cloud infrastructures will not suffice for IoT's network intensive applications with very fast response requirements. Alternative cloud computing models that depend on spare resources of volunteer computers are emerging, including volunteer cloud computing, in addition to the conventional data center based clouds. These alternative cloud models have one characteristic in common -- they do not rely on dedicated data centers to provide the cloud services. Volunteer clouds are opportunistic cloud systems that run over donated spare resources of volunteer computers. On the one hand, volunteer clouds claim numerous outstanding advantages: affordability, on-premise, self-provision, greener computing (owing to consolidate use of existent computers), etc. On the other hand, full-fledged implementation of volunteer cloud computing raises unique technical and research challenges: management of highly dynamic and heterogeneous compute resources, Quality of Service (QoS) assurance, meeting Service Level Agreement (SLA), reliability, security/trust, which are all made more difficult due to the high dynamics and heterogeneity of the non-dedicated cloud hosts. This dissertation investigates the resource management aspect of volunteer cloud computing. Due to the intermittent availability and heterogeneity of computing resource involved, resource management is one of the challenging tasks in volunteer cloud computing. The dissertation, specifically, focuses on the Resource Discovery and VM Placement tasks of resource management. The resource base over which volunteer cloud computing depends on is a scavenged, sporadically available, aggregate computing power of individual volunteer computers. Delivering reliable cloud services over these unreliable nodes is a big challenge in volunteer cloud computing. The fault tolerance of the whole system rests on the reliability and availability of the infrastructure base. This dissertation discusses the modelling of a fault tolerant prediction based resource discovery in volunteer cloud computing. It presents a multi-state semi-Markov process based model to predict the future availability and reliability of nodes in volunteer cloud systems. A volunteer node is modelled as a semi-Markov process, whose future state depends only on its current state. This exactly matches with a key observation made in analyzing the traces of personal computers in enterprises that the daily patterns of resource availability are comparable to those in the most recent days. The dissertation illustrates how prediction based resource discovery enables volunteer cloud systems to provide reliable cloud services over the unreliable and non-dedicated volunteer hosts with empirical evidences. VM placement algorithms play crucial role in Cloud Computing in fulfilling its characteristics and achieving its objectives. In general, VM placement is a challenging problem that has been extensively studied in conventional Cloud Computing context. Due to its divergent characteristics, volunteer cloud computing needs a novel and unique way of solving the existing Cloud Computing problems, including VM placement. Intermittent availability of nodes, unreliable infrastructure, and resource constrained nodes are some of the characteristics of volunteer cloud computing that make VM placement problem more complicated. In this dissertation, we model the VM placement problem as a \textit{Bounded 0-1 Multi-Dimensional Knapsack Problem}. As a known NP-hard problem, the dissertation discusses heuristic based algorithms that takes the typical characteristics of volunteer cloud computing into consideration, to solve the VM placement problem formulated as a knapsack problem. Three algorithms are developed to meet the objectives and constraints specific to volunteer cloud computing. The algorithms are tested on a real volunteer cloud computing test-bed and showed a good performance results based on their optimization objectives. The dissertation also presents the design and implementation of a real volunteer cloud computing system, cuCloud, that bases its resource infrastructure on donated computing resource of computers. The need for the development of cuCloud stems from the lack of experimentation platform, real or simulation, that specifically works for volunteer cloud computing. The cuCloud is a system that can be called a genuine volunteer cloud computing system, which manifests the concept of ``Volunteer Computing as a Service'' (VCaaS), with a particular significance in edge computing and related applications. In the course of this dissertation, empirical evaluations show that volunteer clouds can be used to execute range of applications reliably and efficiently. Moreover, the physical proximity of volunteer nodes to where applications originate, edge of the network, helps them in reducing the round trip time latency of applications. However, the overall computing capability of volunteer clouds will not suffice to handle highly resource intensive applications by itself. Based on these observations, the dissertation also proposes the use of volunteer clouds as a resource fabric in the emerging Edge Computing paradigm as a future work.
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Johanning, Nathan R. "Management of Volunteer Horseradish in Rotational Crops." OpenSIUC, 2010. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/223.

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Management of volunteer horseradish is a major challenge in fields when horseradish is included in the crop rotation. Three field studies were conducted: 1) to evaluate the growth habit and density of volunteer horseradish, 2) to evaluate the efficacy of fall herbicide applications for control of volunteer horseradish, 3) to evaluate the tolerance of subsequent horseradish crops to persisting soil residues of halosulfuron. One year following horseradish production, field infestations of volunteer horseradish ranged from 0.08 to 6.60 plants/m2 with the majority of plants emerging from established roots left below the depth of horseradish harvest and tillage. Fall herbicide applications provided effective control of volunteer horseradish compared to the nontreated control. Combinations of 2,4–D tank–mixed with glyphosate, iodosulfuron, halosulfuron, or rimsulfuron:thifensulfuron achieved the greatest control of volunteer horseradish and reduced volunteer horseradish densities to less than 1 plant /m2, while glyphosate alone provided the least control and density reduction. In addition to volunteer horseradish control, combinations of 2,4–D with glyphosate, iodosulfuron, halosulfuron, or rimsulfuron:thifensulfuron also provided 97% or greater control of winter annual weeds (henbit, common chickweed, and Carolina foxtail). Although the herbicide halosulfuron is very effective at controlling volunteer horseradish, it has the potential to injure future horseradish crops due to soil persistence. Field studies showed that after 4 months following a June halosulfuron application, horseradish can be replanted with no visual injury or reduction in root biomass. Tillage may provide temporary removal of volunteer horseradish plants, however, herbicide applications (e.g., 2,4–D with halosulfuron, iodosulfuron or rimsulfuron:thifensulfuron) provide the most consistent, complete control of volunteer horseradish.
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Thorne, David. "Investigating Differences in Volunteer Administrator Challenges and Management Practices." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1616526934705194.

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Books on the topic "Volunteer Management"

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McCurley, Stephen. Volunteer management forms. Downers Grove, IL: VMSystems-Heritage Arts Publishing, 1988.

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Rick, Lynch, ed. Essential volunteer management. London: Directory of Social Change, 1994.

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Rick, Lunch, Lynch Rick, and Directory of Social Change (Firm), eds. Essential volunteer management. 2nd ed. London: Directory of Social Change, 1998.

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1954-, Cole Kathleen M., ed. Leadership and management of volunteer programs: A guide for volunteer administrators. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993.

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Daniel, Connors Tracy, ed. The volunteer management handbook. New York: Wiley, 1995.

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Connors, Tracy Daniel, ed. The Volunteer Management Handbook. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118386194.

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Hall, Esther. Investing in volunteers: A guide to effective volunteer management. Washington, D.C: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1995.

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Garst, Barry A. Volunteer development 101: Empowering organizations to work with volunteers. Monterey, CA: Healthy Learning, 2010.

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Howard, Elizabeth. The volunteer connection. [Sacramento, Calif: City of Sacramento], 1988.

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Schley, Willietta A. A manual, Eldercare Volunteer Corps: Volunteer care management program. Washington, D.C. (1325 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Suite 602, Washington 20005-4171): Emmaus Services for the Aging, Inc., 1994.

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Book chapters on the topic "Volunteer Management"

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Einolf, Christopher J. "Volunteers and Volunteer Management." In Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, 6127–33. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20928-9_2595.

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Einolf, Christopher J. "Volunteers and Volunteer Management." In Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, 1–7. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_2595-1.

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Meijs, Lucas, and Jeffrey L. Brudney. "Volunteer Management." In International Encyclopedia of Civil Society, 1–9. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99675-2_79-1.

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Halman, Loek, Giuliana Gemelli, Alexia Duten, Marilyn Taylor, Gareth G. Morgan, Lucas Meijs, and Jeffrey L. Brudney. "Volunteer Management." In International Encyclopedia of Civil Society, 1615–20. New York, NY: Springer US, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-93996-4_79.

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Seel, Keith. "Digital A: Volunteer Management of Governance Volunteers." In The Volunteer Management Handbook, 1—A.13. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118386194.oth4.

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Edwards, Harriett C., R. Dale Safrit, and Kimberly Allen. "Volunteer Demographics." In The Volunteer Management Handbook, 31–53. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118386194.ch2.

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Jæger, Kari, and Guðrún Helgadóttir. "Volunteering at Landsmót: gaining knowledge and experience." In Humans, horses and events management, 99–112. Wallingford: CABI, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781789242751.0099.

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Abstract Landsmót (the National Championship of the Icelandic horse), the main equestrian event in Iceland, provides an opportunity to present Icelandic nature and culture in many ways, through horses, clothing, equipment and food. Landsmót is a biennial sports event which has become a meeting place for local and national participants (audience and volunteers) and also international audiences and volunteer tourists. It provides access to what is commonly termed 'the world of the Icelandic horse'. The findings in this chapter are based on interviews with volunteers and fieldwork at the Landsmót event at Hólar, Iceland, in 2016. There were two types of volunteers at the event: volunteer tourists who signed up due to their interest in the core activity; and members of local non-profit associations that took on tasks for the event as a fundraising activity. The findings suggest that these two groups require different volunteer management approaches and that a clearer strategy for managing international volunteer tourists is needed to meet their needs and expectations of the event community and to facilitate their co-creation of memorable experiences.
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Meijs, Lucas C. P. M. "Volunteer stewardship management models for volunteer programs." In The Routledge Handbook of Volunteering in Events, Sport and Tourism, 249–57. London: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780367815875-24.

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Rehnborg, Sarah Jane, and Meg Moore. "Maximizing Volunteer Engagement." In The Volunteer Management Handbook, 103–24. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118386194.ch5.

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Safrit, R. Dale, and Ryan Schmiesing. "Volunteer Models and Management." In The Volunteer Management Handbook, 1–30. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118386194.ch1.

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Conference papers on the topic "Volunteer Management"

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Yanay-Ventura, Galit, and Keren Michael. "FROM VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TO PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT: REDUCING INEQUALITIES AMONG MARGINALIZED VOLUNTEERS." In 56th International Academic Conference, Lisbon. International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.20472/iac.2020.056.016.

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Huang, Alyssa, and Yu Sun. "An Intelligent and Data-Driven Mobile Platform for Youth Volunteer Management using Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics." In 10th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Information Technology (ACITY 2020). AIRCC Publishing Corporation, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5121/csit.2020.101515.

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Volunteering is very important to high school students because it not only allows the teens to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired to real-life scenarios, but it also enables them to make an association between helping others and their own joy of fulfillment. Choosing the right volunteering opportunities to work on can influence how the teens interact with that cause and how well they can serve the community through their volunteering services. However, high school students who look for volunteer opportunities often do not have enough information about the opportunities around them, so they tend to take whatever opportunity that comes across. On the other hand, as organizations who look for volunteers usually lack effective ways to evaluate and select the volunteers that best fit the jobs, they will just take volunteers on a first-come, firstserve basis. Therefore, there is a need to build a platform that serves as a bridge to connect the volunteers and the organizations that offer volunteer opportunities. In this paper, we focus on creating an intelligent platform that can effectively evaluate volunteer performance and predict best-fit volunteer opportunities by using machine learning algorithms to study 1) the correlation between volunteer profiles (e.g. demographics, preferred jobs, talents, previous volunteering events, etc.) and predictive volunteer performance in specific events and 2) the correlation between volunteer profiles and future volunteer opportunities. Two highest-scoring machine learning algorithms are proposed to make predictions on volunteer performance and event recommendations. We demonstrate that the two highest-scoring algorithms are able to make the best prediction for each query. Alongside the practice with the algorithms, a mobile application, which can run on both iPhone and Android platforms is also created to provide a very convenient and effective way for the volunteers and event supervisors to plan and manage their volunteer activities. As a result of this research, volunteers and organizations that look for volunteers can both benefit from this data-driven platform for a more positive overall experience.
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Schonbock, Johannes, Markus Raab, Josef Altmann, Elisabeth Kapsammer, Angelika Kusel, Birgit Proll, Werner Retschitzegger, and Wieland Schwinger. "A Survey on Volunteer Management Systems." In 2016 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). IEEE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/hicss.2016.100.

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Barcomb, Ann. "Volunteer management in open source communities." In OpenSym '15: The 11th International Symposium on Open Collaboration. New York, NY, USA: ACM, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2789853.2806212.

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Wen, Serena, and Yu Sun. "An Intelligent and Data-Driven Mobile Platform for Youth Volunteer Management using Machine Learning and Data Analytics." In 7th International Conference on Software Engineering and Applications (SOFEA 2021). Academy and Industry Research Collaboration Center (AIRCC), 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5121/csit.2021.111607.

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In Lewis and Clark High School’s Key Club, meetings are always held in a crowded classroom. The system of eventsign up is inefficient and hinders members from joining events. This has led to students becoming discouraged fromjoining Key Club and often resulted in a lack of volunteers for important events. The club needed a more efficientway of connecting volunteers with volunteering opportunities. To solve this problem, we developed a Volunteer Match Mobile application using Dart and Flutter framework for Key Club to use. The next steps will be toadd a volunteer event recommendation and matching feature, utilizing the results from the research on machine learning models and algorithms in this paper.
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Nicolas, Damien, Adnan Emeri, Marie Laure Watrinet, and Djamel Khadraoui. "DATA MANAGEMENT PLATFORM SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER OCCUPATION SERVICES." In 5th International Conference on Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology. AIRCC Publication Corporation, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5121/csit.2018.81805.

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Mrvica Mađarac, Sandra, and Mirjana Nedović. "VOLUNTEER TOURISM AS TOURIST TREND." In Fifth International Scientific-Business Conference LIMEN Leadership, Innovation, Management and Economics: Integrated Politics of Research. Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.31410/limen.2019.25.

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Muralidharan, Sreenidhi P., and V. Vinay Kumar. "A Novel Reputation Management System for volunteer clouds." In 2012 International Conference on Computer Communication and Informatics (ICCCI). IEEE, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iccci.2012.6158811.

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"Sharing of Tacit Knowledge in Volunteer Portuguese Firefighters." In 20th European Conference on Knowledge Management. ACPI, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.34190/km.19.104.

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Chen, Hung-Yi, Yueh-Chin Chen, Huei-Ling Li, and Hsiao-Chun Wu. "Developing volunteer management system with Java EE Technology: The case of Taichung volunteer service promotion center." In 2017 IEEE 8th International Conference on Awareness Science and Technology (iCAST). IEEE, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icawst.2017.8256433.

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Babu M.G., Sarath, Debjani Ghosh, Jaideep Gupte, Md Asif Raza, Eric Kasper, and Priyanka Mehra. Kerala’s Grass-roots-led Pandemic Response: Deciphering the Strength of Decentralisation. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/ids.2021.049.

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This paper presents an analysis of the role of decentralised institutions to understand the learning and challenges of the grass-roots-led pandemic response of Kerala. The study is based on interviews with experts and frontline workers to ensure the representation of all stakeholders dealing with the outbreak, from the state level to the household level, and a review of published government orders, health guidelines, and news articles. The outcome of the study shows that along with the decentralised system of governance, the strong grass-roots-level network of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers, volunteer groups, and Kudumbashree members played a pivotal role in pandemic management in the state. The efficient functioning of local bodies in the state, experience gained from successive disasters, and the Nipah outbreak naturally aided grass-roots-level actions. The lessons others can draw from Kerala are the importance of public expenditure on health, investment for building social capital, and developing the local self-delivery system.
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McKenna, Patrick, and Mark Evans. Emergency Relief and complex service delivery: Towards better outcomes. Queensland University of Technology, June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/rep.eprints.211133.

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Emergency Relief (ER) is a Department of Social Services (DSS) funded program, delivered by 197 community organisations (ER Providers) across Australia, to assist people facing a financial crisis with financial/material aid and referrals to other support programs. ER has been playing this important role in Australian communities since 1979. Without ER, more people living in Australia who experience a financial crisis might face further harm such as crippling debt or homelessness. The Emergency Relief National Coordination Group (NCG) was established in April 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to advise the Minister for Families and Social Services on the implementation of ER. To inform its advice to the Minister, the NCG partnered with the Institute for Governance at the University of Canberra to conduct research to understand the issues and challenges faced by ER Providers and Service Users in local contexts across Australia. The research involved a desktop review of the existing literature on ER service provision, a large survey which all Commonwealth ER Providers were invited to participate in (and 122 responses were received), interviews with a purposive sample of 18 ER Providers, and the development of a program logic and theory of change for the Commonwealth ER program to assess progress. The surveys and interviews focussed on ER Provider perceptions of the strengths, weaknesses, future challenges, and areas of improvement for current ER provision. The trend of increasing case complexity, the effectiveness of ER service delivery models in achieving outcomes for Service Users, and the significance of volunteering in the sector were investigated. Separately, an evaluation of the performance of the NCG was conducted and a summary of the evaluation is provided as an appendix to this report. Several themes emerged from the review of the existing literature such as service delivery shortcomings in dealing with case complexity, the effectiveness of case management, and repeat requests for service. Interviews with ER workers and Service Users found that an uplift in workforce capability was required to deal with increasing case complexity, leading to recommendations for more training and service standards. Several service evaluations found that ER delivered with case management led to high Service User satisfaction, played an integral role in transforming the lives of people with complex needs, and lowered repeat requests for service. A large longitudinal quantitative study revealed that more time spent with participants substantially decreased the number of repeat requests for service; and, given that repeat requests for service can be an indicator of entrenched poverty, not accessing further services is likely to suggest improvement. The interviews identified the main strengths of ER to be the rapid response and flexible use of funds to stabilise crisis situations and connect people to other supports through strong local networks. Service Users trusted the system because of these strengths, and ER was often an access point to holistic support. There were three main weaknesses identified. First, funding contracts were too short and did not cover the full costs of the program—in particular, case management for complex cases. Second, many Service Users were dependent on ER which was inconsistent with the definition and intent of the program. Third, there was inconsistency in the level of service received by Service Users in different geographic locations. These weaknesses can be improved upon with a joined-up approach featuring co-design and collaborative governance, leading to the successful commissioning of social services. The survey confirmed that volunteers were significant for ER, making up 92% of all workers and 51% of all hours worked in respondent ER programs. Of the 122 respondents, volunteers amounted to 554 full-time equivalents, a contribution valued at $39.4 million. In total there were 8,316 volunteers working in the 122 respondent ER programs. The sector can support and upskill these volunteers (and employees in addition) by developing scalable training solutions such as online training modules, updating ER service standards, and engaging in collaborative learning arrangements where large and small ER Providers share resources. More engagement with peak bodies such as Volunteering Australia might also assist the sector to improve the focus on volunteer engagement. Integrated services achieve better outcomes for complex ER cases—97% of survey respondents either agreed or strongly agreed this was the case. The research identified the dimensions of service integration most relevant to ER Providers to be case management, referrals, the breadth of services offered internally, co-location with interrelated service providers, an established network of support, workforce capability, and Service User engagement. Providers can individually focus on increasing the level of service integration for their ER program to improve their ability to deal with complex cases, which are clearly on the rise. At the system level, a more joined-up approach can also improve service integration across Australia. The key dimensions of this finding are discussed next in more detail. Case management is key for achieving Service User outcomes for complex cases—89% of survey respondents either agreed or strongly agreed this was the case. Interviewees most frequently said they would provide more case management if they could change their service model. Case management allows for more time spent with the Service User, follow up with referral partners, and a higher level of expertise in service delivery to support complex cases. Of course, it is a costly model and not currently funded for all Service Users through ER. Where case management is not available as part of ER, it might be available through a related service that is part of a network of support. Where possible, ER Providers should facilitate access to case management for Service Users who would benefit. At a system level, ER models with a greater component of case management could be implemented as test cases. Referral systems are also key for achieving Service User outcomes, which is reflected in the ER Program Logic presented on page 31. The survey and interview data show that referrals within an integrated service (internal) or in a service hub (co-located) are most effective. Where this is not possible, warm referrals within a trusted network of support are more effective than cold referrals leading to higher take-up and beneficial Service User outcomes. However, cold referrals are most common, pointing to a weakness in ER referral systems. This is because ER Providers do not operate or co-locate with interrelated services in many cases, nor do they have the case management capacity to provide warm referrals in many other cases. For mental illness support, which interviewees identified as one of the most difficult issues to deal with, ER Providers offer an integrated service only 23% of the time, warm referrals 34% of the time, and cold referrals 43% of the time. A focus on referral systems at the individual ER Provider level, and system level through a joined-up approach, might lead to better outcomes for Service Users. The program logic and theory of change for ER have been documented with input from the research findings and included in Section 4.3 on page 31. These show that ER helps people facing a financial crisis to meet their immediate needs, avoid further harm, and access a path to recovery. The research demonstrates that ER is fundamental to supporting vulnerable people in Australia and should therefore continue to be funded by government.
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Quak, Evert-jan. Lessons Learned from Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Programmes that Operate in Fragile or Conflict Affected Settings. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), September 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/k4d.2021.133.

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This rapid review synthesises the literature on how community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programmes could be adapted in settings of conflict and fragility. It identifies multiple factors affecting the quality and effectiveness of CMAM services including the health system, community engagement and linkages with other programmes, including education, sanitation, and early childhood development. Family MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) is a useful tool to increase community participation and detect early cases of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM) more effectively and less likely to require inpatient care. The literature does not say a lot about m-Health solutions (using mobile devises and applications) in data collection and surveillance systems. Many of the above-mentioned issues are relevant for CMAM programmes in settings of non-emergency, emergency, conflict and fragility. However, there are special circumstance in conflict and fragile settings that need adaptation and simplification of the standard protocols. Because of a broken or partly broken health system in settings of conflict and fragility, local governments are not able to fund access to adequate inpatient and outpatient treatment centres. NGOs and humanitarian agencies are often able to set up stand-alone outpatient therapeutic programmes or mobile centres in the most affected regions. The training of community health volunteers (CHVs) is important and implementing Family MUAC. Importantly, research shows that: Low literacy of CHVs is not a problem to achieve good nutritional outcomes as long as protocols are simplified. Combined/simplified protocols are not inferior to standard protocols. However, due to complexities and low funding, treatment is focused on SAM and availability for children with MAM is far less prioritised, until they deteriorate to SAM. There is widespread confusion about combined/simplified protocol terminology and content, because there is no coherence at the global level.
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Wright, Kirsten. Collecting Plant Phenology Data In Imperiled Oregon White Oak Ecosystems: Analysis and Recommendations for Metro. Portland State University, March 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/mem.64.

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Highly imperiled Oregon white oak ecosystems are a regional conservation priority of numerous organizations, including Oregon Metro, a regional government serving over one million people in the Portland area. Previously dominant systems in the Pacific Northwest, upland prairie and oak woodlands are now experiencing significant threat, with only 2% remaining in the Willamette Valley in small fragments (Hulse et al. 2002). These fragments are of high conservation value because of the rich biodiversity they support, including rare and endemic species, such as Delphinium leucophaeum (Oregon Department of Agriculture, 2020). Since 2010, Metro scientists and volunteers have collected phenology data on approximately 140 species of forbs and graminoids in regional oak prairie and woodlands. Phenology is the study of life-stage events in plants and animals, such as budbreak and senescence in flowering plants, and widely acknowledged as a sensitive indicator of environmental change (Parmesan 2007). Indeed, shifts in plant phenology have been observed over the last few decades as a result of climate change (Parmesan 2006). In oak systems, these changes have profound implications for plant community composition and diversity, as well as trophic interactions and general ecosystem function (Willis 2008). While the original intent of Metro’s phenology data-collection was to track long-term phenology trends, limitations in data collection methods have made such analysis difficult. Rather, these data are currently used to inform seasonal management decisions on Metro properties, such as when to collect seed for propagation and when to spray herbicide to control invasive species. Metro is now interested in fine-tuning their data-collection methods to better capture long-term phenology trends to guide future conservation strategies. Addressing the regional and global conservation issues of our time will require unprecedented collaboration. Phenology data collected on Metro properties is not only an important asset for Metro’s conservation plan, but holds potential to support broader research on a larger scale. As a leader in urban conservation, Metro is poised to make a meaningful scientific contribution by sharing phenology data with regional and national organizations. Data-sharing will benefit the common goal of conservation and create avenues for collaboration with other scientists and conservation practitioners (Rosemartin 2013). In order to support Metro’s ongoing conservation efforts in Oregon white oak systems, I have implemented a three-part master’s project. Part one of the project examines Metro’s previously collected phenology data, providing descriptive statistics and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the methods by which the data were collected. Part two makes recommendations for improving future phenology data-collection methods, and includes recommendations for datasharing with regional and national organizations. Part three is a collection of scientific vouchers documenting key plant species in varying phases of phenology for Metro’s teaching herbarium. The purpose of these vouchers is to provide a visual tool for Metro staff and volunteers who rely on plant identification to carry out aspects of their job in plant conservation. Each component of this project addresses specific aspects of Metro’s conservation program, from day-to-day management concerns to long-term scientific inquiry.
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Treadwell, Jonathan R., James T. Reston, Benjamin Rouse, Joann Fontanarosa, Neha Patel, and Nikhil K. Mull. Automated-Entry Patient-Generated Health Data for Chronic Conditions: The Evidence on Health Outcomes. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), March 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.23970/ahrqepctb38.

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Background. Automated-entry consumer devices that collect and transmit patient-generated health data (PGHD) are being evaluated as potential tools to aid in the management of chronic diseases. The need exists to evaluate the evidence regarding consumer PGHD technologies, particularly for devices that have not gone through Food and Drug Administration evaluation. Purpose. To summarize the research related to automated-entry consumer health technologies that provide PGHD for the prevention or management of 11 chronic diseases. Methods. The project scope was determined through discussions with Key Informants. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE (via EMBASE.com), In-Process MEDLINE and PubMed unique content (via PubMed.gov), and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for systematic reviews or controlled trials. We also searched ClinicalTrials.gov for ongoing studies. We assessed risk of bias and extracted data on health outcomes, surrogate outcomes, usability, sustainability, cost-effectiveness outcomes (quantifying the tradeoffs between health effects and cost), process outcomes, and other characteristics related to PGHD technologies. For isolated effects on health outcomes, we classified the results in one of four categories: (1) likely no effect, (2) unclear, (3) possible positive effect, or (4) likely positive effect. When we categorized the data as “unclear” based solely on health outcomes, we then examined and classified surrogate outcomes for that particular clinical condition. Findings. We identified 114 unique studies that met inclusion criteria. The largest number of studies addressed patients with hypertension (51 studies) and obesity (43 studies). Eighty-four trials used a single PGHD device, 23 used 2 PGHD devices, and the other 7 used 3 or more PGHD devices. Pedometers, blood pressure (BP) monitors, and scales were commonly used in the same studies. Overall, we found a “possible positive effect” of PGHD interventions on health outcomes for coronary artery disease, heart failure, and asthma. For obesity, we rated the health outcomes as unclear, and the surrogate outcomes (body mass index/weight) as likely no effect. For hypertension, we rated the health outcomes as unclear, and the surrogate outcomes (systolic BP/diastolic BP) as possible positive effect. For cardiac arrhythmias or conduction abnormalities we rated the health outcomes as unclear and the surrogate outcome (time to arrhythmia detection) as likely positive effect. The findings were “unclear” regarding PGHD interventions for diabetes prevention, sleep apnea, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Most studies did not report harms related to PGHD interventions; the relatively few harms reported were minor and transient, with event rates usually comparable to harms in the control groups. Few studies reported cost-effectiveness analyses, and only for PGHD interventions for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; the findings were variable across different chronic conditions and devices. Patient adherence to PGHD interventions was highly variable across studies, but patient acceptance/satisfaction and usability was generally fair to good. However, device engineers independently evaluated consumer wearable and handheld BP monitors and considered the user experience to be poor, while their assessment of smartphone-based electrocardiogram monitors found the user experience to be good. Student volunteers involved in device usability testing of the Weight Watchers Online app found it well-designed and relatively easy to use. Implications. Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have evaluated some PGHD technologies (e.g., pedometers, scales, BP monitors), particularly for obesity and hypertension, but health outcomes were generally underreported. We found evidence suggesting a possible positive effect of PGHD interventions on health outcomes for four chronic conditions. Lack of reporting of health outcomes and insufficient statistical power to assess these outcomes were the main reasons for “unclear” ratings. The majority of studies on PGHD technologies still focus on non-health-related outcomes. Future RCTs should focus on measurement of health outcomes. Furthermore, future RCTs should be designed to isolate the effect of the PGHD intervention from other components in a multicomponent intervention.
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Factors affecting the outputs and costs of community-based distribution of family planning services in Tanzania. Population Council, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/rh1998.1022.

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This study assesses the cost-effectiveness of reimbursement schemes for community-based distribution (CBD) programs in Tanzania, and answers whether agents who receive monetary incentives perform better and are more cost-effective than those that receive nonmonetary incentives. Fieldwork was undertaken in April and May 1997, and data forming the basis of the analysis was collected from four CBD programs. These programs vary in their remuneration schemes and status of their CBD agents, size, and geographical coverage; the range of activities undertaken by the agents; and supervision and management structures. As noted in this report, CBD agents who receive monetary remuneration see more clients and generate more Couple Years of Protection than those provided with nonmonetary incentives. The program relying on part-time volunteer agents who receive nonmonetary remuneration is the most cost-effective. There are a number of programmatic factors that account for variances in program-output performance and cost-effectiveness. Understanding these factors is important in guiding decision-making about future planning, resource allocation, and technical assistance for CBD programs in Tanzania. These factors and their programmatic recommendations are provided in this report.
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Integration of STI and HIV/AIDS with MCH-FP services: A case study of the Busoga Diocese Family Life Education Program, Uganda. Population Council, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/rh1997.1005.

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The Family Life Education Project (FLEP) was started in 1986 by the Busoga Diocese of the Anglican Church of Uganda with assistance from Pathfinder International. The project provides integrated MCH, FP, STD, and HIV/AIDS services to more than 500,000 individuals through 48 clinics and 162 trained village health workers (VHWs). Each clinic serves an estimated 11,000 people living in a sub-Parish. Each sub-Parish has a health subcommittee selected by the community that is responsible for hiring clinic staff, identifying VHWs, and mobilizing resources for clinic staff salaries. Data suggest that the program is reaching a large number of clients through the clinic and community-based approaches. The methodology used for the case study involved review of available data and reports, in-depth interviews with management team, modified situation analysis, and guided group discussions. As noted in this report, using simple rural-based health facilities and volunteer community-based workers to provide family planning and STD/HIV services using the integrated approach is possible, however considerable work must be done before the project can provide high-quality MCH/FP and STD/HIV services to every client using this approach.
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Quality Assurance in HECA Colleges During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Analysis through the lens of QQI’s Core Criteria. Higher Education College's Assocation (HECA), May 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.22375/hqf.tos22.

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The National Forum’s 2020 Network and Discipline Fund was launched in November 2020 and focuses on Shared Solutions to Common Challenges. Its overarching aim is to support networks and discipline groups to work together to respond proactively to identified challenges in teaching and learning in higher education, including those that have come to light through the sudden move to online/remote teaching and learning. The National Forum’s 2020 Network and Discipline Fund, drawing on the Higher Education Colleges’ Association (HECA) members’ experience, provided the HECA Academic Quality Enhancement Forum(HAQEF) with opportunities to strengthen its networks and discipline group, support their efforts to enhance teaching and learning, and produce useful insights and resources into the application of quality assurance of blended and online learning. In the pandemic period, many colleges were forced to change from a face-to-face delivery model of education and training to an online format of delivery. This disruption meant that assumptions about and plans for how the courses were to be delivered and managed had to be rapidly reviewed. With government pronouncements advising all staff to work from home where possible, the majority of internal roles and processes of colleges were also affected. The quality assurance (QA) policies, processes and procedures that were developed by colleges had to be modified to reflect this change in circumstances. This document reports on the results of a mixed methods study of QA developments that came about as a result of the initial changes enforced by the pandemic and the move to working from home. It also looked at what was learned about the management of quality in this sector during this time. Data was collected by HAQEF via a survey of QA personnel from the member colleges of HECA and follow up interviews. The survey consisted of 11 questions, one for each Core Area of Quality, as set out in the QQI Core QA Guidelines (2016). The questions asked for reflections on each provider’s experience of managing this aspect of QA, what resources or instances of good practice they could share with practitioners and which stakeholders were involved in this adaptation. The interviews asked about the measures that were undertaken to adapt QA processes in the pandemic period and what challenges could be reported from this adaptation. The report is divided into 11 chapters, with each chapter centred on a discussion of one Core Area of Quality as set out in the QQI Core QA Guidelines. An overview of the core area is developed, followed by a commentary on common experiences of the group in this area. Most sections conclude with resources, volunteered by member colleges of HECA, that was rated as useful in how the cohort navigated the management of QA in this core area.
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