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Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides Volume 1 ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025 /

Table of Contents: “…ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025 -- The ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025: Background and Content -- Forum lectures -- Rupestrian world heritage sites: Instability investigation and sustainable mitigation -- Subaerial landslide-generated waves: Numerical and laboratory simulations -- Rockfall occurrence and fragmentation -- Contribution from signatory organizations of the Sendai Partnerships -- International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) -- International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) - The proposing organization of the ISDR-ICL Sendai partnerships 2015-2025 -- United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) -- UNISDR‘s Contribution to Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Role of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) -- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) -- UNESCO’s Contribution to the Implementation of UNISDR’s Global Initiative and ICL -- United Nations University (UNU) -- The United Nations University: Research and Policy Support for Environmental Risk Reduction -- World Meteorological Organization (WMO) -- Concerted International Efforts for Advancing Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems -- International Council for Science (ICSU) -- On Future Challenges for the Integration of Science into International Policy Development for Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction -- World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) -- World Federation of Engineering Organizations Activities in Disaster Risk Reduction -- Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University -- National Civil Protection Department, Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Government of Italy -- Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk: Challenges and Opportunities for Italian Civil Protection -- Landslide Dynamics: ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools (LITT) -- Progress of the World Report on Landslides -- International Programme on Landslides (IPL): Objectives, History and List of World Centres of Excellence and IPL Projects -- UNESCO-KU-ICL UNITWIN Cooperation Programme for Landslides and Water-Related Disaster Risk Management. …”
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Group creativity innovation through collaboration /

Table of Contents: “…Moreland -- The group as mentor : social capital and the systems model of creativity / Charles Hooker, Jeanne Nakamura, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi -- Innovation implementation in work teams / Michael A. …”
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Group creativity innovation through collaboration /

Table of Contents: “…Moreland -- The group as mentor : social capital and the systems model of creativity / Charles Hooker, Jeanne Nakamura, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi -- Innovation implementation in work teams / Michael A. …”
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Heterogeneous electrode processes and localized corrosion by Tan, Yongjun, 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Sensing Localized Electrodeposition and Electrodissolution 7.1 Experimental methods for sensing localized electrodeposition and dissolution 7.2 Sensing localized electrodeposition using the WBE 7.3 Sensing localized electrodissolution using the WBE 7.4 Sensing nonuniform electrochemical deposition of organic coatings Chapter VIII. Versatile Heterogeneous Electrode Processes 8.1 Scanning and modeling various heterogeneous electrode processes 8.2 Electrochemical noise generation from electrochemical heterogeneity 8.3 Harvesting electrical power from electrochemical using the WBE 8.4 Further research issues on electrochemical heterogeneity.…”
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Heterogeneous electrode processes and localized corrosion by Tan, Yongjun, 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Sensing Localized Electrodeposition and Electrodissolution 7.1 Experimental methods for sensing localized electrodeposition and dissolution 7.2 Sensing localized electrodeposition using the WBE 7.3 Sensing localized electrodissolution using the WBE 7.4 Sensing nonuniform electrochemical deposition of organic coatings Chapter VIII. Versatile Heterogeneous Electrode Processes 8.1 Scanning and modeling various heterogeneous electrode processes 8.2 Electrochemical noise generation from electrochemical heterogeneity 8.3 Harvesting electrical power from electrochemical using the WBE 8.4 Further research issues on electrochemical heterogeneity.…”
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Peer Participation and Software : What Mozilla Has to Teach Government / by Booth, David, 1945-

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Peer Participation and Software : What Mozilla Has to Teach Government / by Booth, David, 1945-

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Multicriteria decision aid and artificial intelligence links, theory and applications / by Doumpos, Michael

Table of Contents: “…s Method 7.5 Discussion 7.6 Conclusion References Part Four Multiobjective Optimization 8 Interactive Approaches Applied to Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Methods Analyzed in this Chapter 8.2 Basic Concepts and Notation 8.2.1 Multiobjective Optimization Problems 8.2.2 Classical Interactive Methods 8.3 MOEAs Based on Reference Point Methods 8.3.1 A Weighted Distance Metric 8.3.2 Light Beam Search Combined with NSGA-II 8.3.3 Controlling the Accuracy of the Pareto Front Approximation 8.3.4 Light Beam Search Combined with PSO 8.3.5 A Preference Relation Based on a Weighted Distance Metric 8.3.6 The Chebyshev Preference Relation 8.4 MOEAs Based on Value Function Methods 8.4.1 Progressive Approximation of a Value Function 8.4.2 Value Function by Ordinal Regression 8.5 Miscellaneous Methods 8.5.1 Desirability Functions 8.6 Conclusions and Future Work References 9 Generalized DEA and Computational Intelligence in Multiple Criteria Decision Making 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Generalized Data Envelopment Analysis 9.2.1 Basic DEA Models: CCR, BCC and FDH Models 9.2.2 GDEA Model 9.3 Generation of Pareto Optimal Solutions using Generalized DEA and Computational Intelligence 9.3.1 GDEA in Fitness Evaluation 9.3.2 GDEA in Deciding the Parameters of Multi-objective PSO 9.3.3 Expected Improvement for Multi-objective Optimization Using GDEA 9.4 Summary References 10 Fuzzy Multiobjective Optimization 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Solution Concepts for Multiobjective Programming 10.3 Interactive Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.4 Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.5 Interactive Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.6 Interactive Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming with Fuzzy Parameters 10.7 Interactive Fuzzy Stochastic Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.8 Related Works and Applications References Part Five Applications in Management and Engineering 11 MCDA & Agents: Supporting Effective Resource Federation in Virtual Organizations 11.1 Introduction 11.2 The Intuition of Multiple Criteria Decision Aid in Multi-agent Systems 11.3 Resource Federation Applied 11.3.1 Describing the Problem in a Cloud Computing Context 11.3.2 Problem Modeling 11.3.3 Assessing Agents' Value Function for Resource Federation 11.4 An Illustrative Example 11.5 Conclusions References 12 Fuzzy AHP Using Type II Fuzzy Sets: An Application to Warehouse Location Selection 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Multicriteria Selection 12.2.1 The ELECTRE (Élimination Et Choix Traduisant la Realite) Method 12.2.2 PROMETHEE (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations) 12.2.3 TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Situation) 12.2.4 The WSM (Weighted Sum Model) Method 12.2.5 MAUT (Multi-attribute Utility Theory) 12.2.6 AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) 12.3 Literature Review on Fuzzy AHP 12.4 Buckley's Type-1 Fuzzy AHP 12.5 Type-2 Fuzzy Sets 12.6 Type-2 Fuzzy AHP 12.7 An Application: Warehouse Location Selection 12.8 Conclusion References 13 Applying Genetic Algorithms to Optimize Energy Efficiency in Buildings 13.1 Introduction 13.2 State-of-the-Art Review 13.3 An Example Case Study 13.3.1 Basic Principles and Problem Definition 13.3.2 Decision Variables 13.3.3 Decision Criteria 13.3.4 Decision Model 13.4 Development and Application of a Genetic Algorithm for the Example Case Study 13.4.1 Development of the Genetic Algorithm 13.4.2 Application of the Genetic Algorithm, Analysis of Results and Discussion 13.5 Conclusions References 14 Nature-Inspired Intelligence for Pareto Optimality Analysis in Portfolio Optimization 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Literature Review 14.3 Methodological Issues 14.4 Pareto Optimal Sets in Portfolio Optimization 14.4.1 Pareto Efficiency 14.4.2 Mathematical Formulation of the Portfolio Optimization Problem 14.5 Computational Results 14.5.1 Experimental Setup 14.5.2 Efficient Frontier 14.6 Conclusion References Index.…”
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Multicriteria decision aid and artificial intelligence links, theory and applications / by Doumpos, Michael

Table of Contents: “…s Method 7.5 Discussion 7.6 Conclusion References Part Four Multiobjective Optimization 8 Interactive Approaches Applied to Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Methods Analyzed in this Chapter 8.2 Basic Concepts and Notation 8.2.1 Multiobjective Optimization Problems 8.2.2 Classical Interactive Methods 8.3 MOEAs Based on Reference Point Methods 8.3.1 A Weighted Distance Metric 8.3.2 Light Beam Search Combined with NSGA-II 8.3.3 Controlling the Accuracy of the Pareto Front Approximation 8.3.4 Light Beam Search Combined with PSO 8.3.5 A Preference Relation Based on a Weighted Distance Metric 8.3.6 The Chebyshev Preference Relation 8.4 MOEAs Based on Value Function Methods 8.4.1 Progressive Approximation of a Value Function 8.4.2 Value Function by Ordinal Regression 8.5 Miscellaneous Methods 8.5.1 Desirability Functions 8.6 Conclusions and Future Work References 9 Generalized DEA and Computational Intelligence in Multiple Criteria Decision Making 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Generalized Data Envelopment Analysis 9.2.1 Basic DEA Models: CCR, BCC and FDH Models 9.2.2 GDEA Model 9.3 Generation of Pareto Optimal Solutions using Generalized DEA and Computational Intelligence 9.3.1 GDEA in Fitness Evaluation 9.3.2 GDEA in Deciding the Parameters of Multi-objective PSO 9.3.3 Expected Improvement for Multi-objective Optimization Using GDEA 9.4 Summary References 10 Fuzzy Multiobjective Optimization 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Solution Concepts for Multiobjective Programming 10.3 Interactive Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.4 Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.5 Interactive Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.6 Interactive Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming with Fuzzy Parameters 10.7 Interactive Fuzzy Stochastic Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.8 Related Works and Applications References Part Five Applications in Management and Engineering 11 MCDA & Agents: Supporting Effective Resource Federation in Virtual Organizations 11.1 Introduction 11.2 The Intuition of Multiple Criteria Decision Aid in Multi-agent Systems 11.3 Resource Federation Applied 11.3.1 Describing the Problem in a Cloud Computing Context 11.3.2 Problem Modeling 11.3.3 Assessing Agents' Value Function for Resource Federation 11.4 An Illustrative Example 11.5 Conclusions References 12 Fuzzy AHP Using Type II Fuzzy Sets: An Application to Warehouse Location Selection 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Multicriteria Selection 12.2.1 The ELECTRE (Élimination Et Choix Traduisant la Realite) Method 12.2.2 PROMETHEE (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations) 12.2.3 TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Situation) 12.2.4 The WSM (Weighted Sum Model) Method 12.2.5 MAUT (Multi-attribute Utility Theory) 12.2.6 AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) 12.3 Literature Review on Fuzzy AHP 12.4 Buckley's Type-1 Fuzzy AHP 12.5 Type-2 Fuzzy Sets 12.6 Type-2 Fuzzy AHP 12.7 An Application: Warehouse Location Selection 12.8 Conclusion References 13 Applying Genetic Algorithms to Optimize Energy Efficiency in Buildings 13.1 Introduction 13.2 State-of-the-Art Review 13.3 An Example Case Study 13.3.1 Basic Principles and Problem Definition 13.3.2 Decision Variables 13.3.3 Decision Criteria 13.3.4 Decision Model 13.4 Development and Application of a Genetic Algorithm for the Example Case Study 13.4.1 Development of the Genetic Algorithm 13.4.2 Application of the Genetic Algorithm, Analysis of Results and Discussion 13.5 Conclusions References 14 Nature-Inspired Intelligence for Pareto Optimality Analysis in Portfolio Optimization 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Literature Review 14.3 Methodological Issues 14.4 Pareto Optimal Sets in Portfolio Optimization 14.4.1 Pareto Efficiency 14.4.2 Mathematical Formulation of the Portfolio Optimization Problem 14.5 Computational Results 14.5.1 Experimental Setup 14.5.2 Efficient Frontier 14.6 Conclusion References Index.…”
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Moving materials physical delivery in libraries /

Table of Contents: “…The current landscape of physical delivery: Delivery : the forgotten function / Valerie Horton ; Factors influencing delivery options / Valerie Horton and Brenda Bailey-Hainer ; Physical delivery service organization / Bruce Smith -- pt. 2. Library delivery service models: Creating an in-house delivery system / Bruce Smith ; Outsourcing delivery services / Valerie Horton and Greg Pronevitz ; Contractual vendor relations / David Millikin and Brenda Bailey-Hainer -- pt. 3. …”
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Moving materials physical delivery in libraries /

Table of Contents: “…The current landscape of physical delivery: Delivery : the forgotten function / Valerie Horton ; Factors influencing delivery options / Valerie Horton and Brenda Bailey-Hainer ; Physical delivery service organization / Bruce Smith -- pt. 2. Library delivery service models: Creating an in-house delivery system / Bruce Smith ; Outsourcing delivery services / Valerie Horton and Greg Pronevitz ; Contractual vendor relations / David Millikin and Brenda Bailey-Hainer -- pt. 3. …”
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NATO 2030 : Towards a New Strategic Concept and Beyond by Blessing, Jason

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Introduction -- Nato-Russian Relations in an Era of Russian Aggression -- NATO and China: Navigating the Challenges -- NATO's Place in the European Security Architecture: Cooperation with the European Union and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe -- NATO and the Middle East -- Making NATO's Partnerships More Strategic: Sweden and Finland as Partner Models for Development -- The Future US Role in NATO…”
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NATO 2030 : Towards a New Strategic Concept and Beyond by Blessing, Jason

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Introduction -- Nato-Russian Relations in an Era of Russian Aggression -- NATO and China: Navigating the Challenges -- NATO's Place in the European Security Architecture: Cooperation with the European Union and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe -- NATO and the Middle East -- Making NATO's Partnerships More Strategic: Sweden and Finland as Partner Models for Development -- The Future US Role in NATO…”
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Archaea molecular and cellular biology /

Table of Contents: “…Woese -- General characteristics and important model organisms / Arnulf Kletzin -- DNA replication and cell cycle / Si-Houy Lao-Sirieix, Victoria L. …”
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Archaea molecular and cellular biology /

Table of Contents: “…Woese -- General characteristics and important model organisms / Arnulf Kletzin -- DNA replication and cell cycle / Si-Houy Lao-Sirieix, Victoria L. …”
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Water treatment and pathogen control process efficiency in achieving safe drinking-water / by LeChevallier, Mark W.

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Water treatment and pathogen control process efficiency in achieving safe drinking-water / by LeChevallier, Mark W.

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Budgeting basics and beyond by Shim, Jae K.

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: About the Authors.Preface.Chapter 1: The What and Why of Budgeting: An Introduction.Chapter 2: Strategic Planning and Budgeting: Process, Preparation and Control.Chapter 3: Administering the Budget: Reports, Analyses, and Evaluations.Chapter 4: Break-even and Contribution Margin Analysis: Profit, Cost, and Volume Changes.Chapter 5: Profit Planning: Targeting and Reaching Achievable Goals.Chapter 6: Master Budget: Genesis of Financial Forecasting and Profit Planning.Chapter 7: Cost Behavior: Emphasis on Flexible Budgets.Chapter 8: Evaluating Performance: The Use of Variance Analysis.Chapter 9: Manufacturing Costs: Sales Forecasts and Realistic Budgets.Chapter 10: Marketing: Budgeting for Sales, Advertising, and Distribution.Chapter 11: Research and Development: Budgets for a Long-term Plan.Chapter 12: General and Administrative Costs: Budgets for Maximum Productivity.Chapter 13: Capital Expenditures: Assets to Be Bought, Sold, and Discarded.Chapter 14: Forecasting and Planning: Reducing Risk in Decision Making.Chapter 15: Moving Averages and Smoothing Techniques: Quantitative Forecasting.Chapter 16: Regression Analysis: Popular Sales Forecast System.Chapter 17: Cash Budgeting and Forecasting Cash Flow: Two Pragmatic Methods.Chapter 18: Financial Modeling: Tools for Budgeting and Profit Planning.Chapter 19: Using Software Packages and E-Budgeting: Computer-based Models, Spreadsheets, and Web-based System.Chapter 20: Capital Budgeting: Selecting the Optimum Long-term Investment and Real Options.Chapter 21: Budgeting for Cost Management: Activity-based Budgeting and Life-cycle Budgeting.Chapter 22: Zero-base Budgeting: Priority Budgeting for Best Resource Allocation.Chapter 23: Managers' Performance and Balanced Scorecard: Evaluation on the Division Level.Chapter 24: Budgeting for Service Organizations: Special Features.Chapter 25: Budgeting for Nonprofit Organizations: Diverse Types.Chapter 26: Using Management Games for Executive Training.Appendix I: Present and Future Value Tables.Appendix II: Statistical Table.Glossary of Budgeting and Planning Terms.Index.…”
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Budgeting basics and beyond by Shim, Jae K.

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: About the Authors.Preface.Chapter 1: The What and Why of Budgeting: An Introduction.Chapter 2: Strategic Planning and Budgeting: Process, Preparation and Control.Chapter 3: Administering the Budget: Reports, Analyses, and Evaluations.Chapter 4: Break-even and Contribution Margin Analysis: Profit, Cost, and Volume Changes.Chapter 5: Profit Planning: Targeting and Reaching Achievable Goals.Chapter 6: Master Budget: Genesis of Financial Forecasting and Profit Planning.Chapter 7: Cost Behavior: Emphasis on Flexible Budgets.Chapter 8: Evaluating Performance: The Use of Variance Analysis.Chapter 9: Manufacturing Costs: Sales Forecasts and Realistic Budgets.Chapter 10: Marketing: Budgeting for Sales, Advertising, and Distribution.Chapter 11: Research and Development: Budgets for a Long-term Plan.Chapter 12: General and Administrative Costs: Budgets for Maximum Productivity.Chapter 13: Capital Expenditures: Assets to Be Bought, Sold, and Discarded.Chapter 14: Forecasting and Planning: Reducing Risk in Decision Making.Chapter 15: Moving Averages and Smoothing Techniques: Quantitative Forecasting.Chapter 16: Regression Analysis: Popular Sales Forecast System.Chapter 17: Cash Budgeting and Forecasting Cash Flow: Two Pragmatic Methods.Chapter 18: Financial Modeling: Tools for Budgeting and Profit Planning.Chapter 19: Using Software Packages and E-Budgeting: Computer-based Models, Spreadsheets, and Web-based System.Chapter 20: Capital Budgeting: Selecting the Optimum Long-term Investment and Real Options.Chapter 21: Budgeting for Cost Management: Activity-based Budgeting and Life-cycle Budgeting.Chapter 22: Zero-base Budgeting: Priority Budgeting for Best Resource Allocation.Chapter 23: Managers' Performance and Balanced Scorecard: Evaluation on the Division Level.Chapter 24: Budgeting for Service Organizations: Special Features.Chapter 25: Budgeting for Nonprofit Organizations: Diverse Types.Chapter 26: Using Management Games for Executive Training.Appendix I: Present and Future Value Tables.Appendix II: Statistical Table.Glossary of Budgeting and Planning Terms.Index.…”
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Transforming government and empowering communities the Sri lankan experience with e-development / by Hanna, Nagy

Table of Contents: “…Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Introduction -- E-development as a holistic vision -- The eSri Lanka program -- Learning from eSri Lanka -- Developing e-leadership institutions -- An institutional innovation in e-leadership: the ICT Agency of Sri lanka -- The institutional model -- Evolution of the authorizing environment and governance model -- Mandate -- Paths to sustainability -- Core competencies -- Partnerships -- A learning organization -- Role of aid agencies -- Lessons and conclusions -- Annex 2.1 The ICT agency in search of a corporate identity -- Annex 2.2 The ICT policy framework & the organizational structure of the ICT agency -- Annex 2.3 Internal and external risks facing the ICT agency at inception -- Managing results -- Objectives of monitoring and evaluation for eSri Lanka -- Framework for monitoring and evaluation -- Arrangements for monitoring and evaluation -- Emerging lessons -- Annex 3.1 Results framework for monitoring and evaluation -- Outcome indicator -- ICT human resource development and industry promotion -- Transforming government -- Best practices and options for planning and implementing e-government -- Approaches to planning e-government -- Implementation of e-government: four phases -- Leadership, partnership, and change management -- Providing leadership, building partnerships -- Conclusions and implications -- Readiness for e-government: a historical perspective -- History of e-government in Sri Lanka -- Analysis of the situation -- Findings and recommendations -- A vision of e-government -- Motivations and aspirations -- Challenges to realizing the vision -- Lessons learned: a postscript -- A strategy for e-government: initial priorities and lessons -- Planning for e-services -- Building e-governance -- Implementation agenda -- Early experience and lessons -- Annex 7.1 Criteria for determining impact & feasibility of offering services online -- Determining impact -- Determining feasibility -- Empowering communities -- Innovation in ICT use for poverty reduction -- Bottom-up planning and participatory development -- Serving the bottom of the pyramid -- The user innovation revolution -- Demand-driven ICT-enabled development -- Financing ICT innovation: lessons from InfoDev -- Conditions for ensuring impact by small grants -- Strategies for soliciting and funding good proposals -- Evaluating proposals and making funding decisions -- Good practices in managing a small-grant program -- E-society: design and early experience -- Overview of the fund -- Practices in soliciting and funding proposals -- Arrangements for implementation and monitoring -- Early operation and lessons learned -- Key lessons of eSri Lanka -- Designing and implementing a holistic framework for e-development -- Developing e-leadership institutions -- Transforming government -- Empowering communities -- Appendix 1 Main program components of eSri Lanka -- ICT policy, leadership, and institutional development program -- Information infrastructure program -- Reengineering government program -- ICT human resource capacity-building program -- ICT investment and private sector development program -- E-society program -- Appendix 2 Selected indicators for Sri Lanka and comparators -- Bibliography -- About the author.…”
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