Constructing an electronic fieldwork diary (EFWD) using OneNote

A fieldwork diary (FWD) is a useful tool for capturing and reflecting on fieldwork experiences, triangulating ideas, and inciting creative thinking. Traditionally, a FWD has involved handwritten notes; however, constructing an electronic fieldwork diary (EFWD) means that notes can involve multimedia content, data can be coded and easily searched, accessed on various portable devices, and securely protected and backed up. This article shares lessons learnt from creating an EFWD using OneNote, including structuring and organising the diary, writing fieldwork notes, and tips for coding. An EFWD can be a useful tool for social science researchers or development practitioners undertaking fieldwork.     

Facilitating industrial symbiosis programmes in developing countries: reflections from Gauteng,South Africa

This viewpoint reflects on how to improve the process of introducing facilitated industrial symbiosis programmes (FISPs) to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. Although FISPs are a long-established industrial practice, their formal introduction to SMEs in developing countries has only recently begun, mostly through support from international development agencies. Based partly on anecdotal evidence from Gauteng, South Africa, we identify six key questions which need to be addressed to improve the process of facilitating FISPs.     

Challenges of research in rural poverty: lessons from large field surveys

This practical note highlights lessons learnt during the data collection of two large field surveys as part of the ongoing “Sindh Union Council and Economic Strengthening Support” (SUCCESS) programme in southern Pakistan. The experience is discussed in terms of language barriers, the educational status of households, dealing with people’s expectations and non-cooperation, and the weather conditions. The note also highlights the practice of public sharing of data in real-time to improve the design and implementation of future surveys, especially those measuring poverty and quality of life.     

The political strategy of external aid

When creating a process of international aid, the definition of a political strategy is critically important. In theory, a government able to deliver services and goods to its population and to guarantee participation in decision-making might not need the presence of international aid. International aid should bridge an existing gap between a government and its own population by adopting a relevant political strategy. This viewpoint proposes a reference framework for international cooperation actors to define their basic political strategy and provides a comprehensive framework for situating different political strategies into a wider approach.     

Measuring changes in women's empowerment and its relationship to intimate partner violence

This article uses survey data to examine changes over time in the relationship between women’s empowerment and intimate partner violence (IPV) in six Bangladeshi villages. Prior analyses using a limited set of empowerment indicators available in both 2002 and 2014 suggested a persistent positive association between empowerment and IPV. The article’s analysis, using an updated set of measures derived from extensive qualitative studies, suggests that empowerment may be shifting from a risk factor for IPV to a protective factor. The article discusses the methodological limitations posed by the shifting manifestations of empowerment and its social meanings within and across settings.     

Changing knowledge and perceptions of African indigenous vegetables: the role of community-based nutritional outreach

African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) have potential to sustainably address malnutrition, a growing problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Their consumption is however, limited by poor perceptions and lack of awareness of nutritional benefits. There is limited evidence of the effectiveness of community-focused information dissemination approaches in influencing participants’ perceptions and uptake of innovations in AIVs to address malnutrition. This article aims to fill this knowledge gap, using a case study focusing on pastoral communities in Monduli district in northern Tanzania. Target communities participated in a community-based nutritional outreach facilitated by the Good Seed Initiative (GSI), held at Monduli district hospital in September 2014. The results provide evidence of the achievements of the GSI intervention, and the effectiveness of alternative information dissemination approaches.     

Windows NT/2000中电子证据的跟踪与提取

Windows TT是一种当前广泛应用的计算机网络操作系统,但其层出不穷的漏洞,也为入侵者打开了方便之门,使NT机的安全受到极大的威胁;在对Windows NT系统的种种攻击和破坏行为中,如何发现、跟踪与提取电子证据,是破获这类计算机犯罪案的关键;端口监控与检测、日志检测与审核、分析有关文件目录等是获取此类电子证据的有效方法。     

形象化思考当前新形势下的社区安全防范工作

社区安全防范工作需要社会各方面和广大市民群众的鼎力相助,在市场经济条件下,公安机关可以比较形象地从“三个有利”和“中间、上下、左右、内外、软硬”五个方面去思考如何有效开展社区安全防范工作。     

换一种思路看犯罪分析技术

近几年，通过刑侦理论界有识之士的不懈努力，犯罪现场重建等先进的犯罪分析技术已经被许多刑事侦查人员所认知，其中一些理念已经应用到实战中。但是，在实践中，一些刑侦人员的现场分析水平往往连传统现场分析所要求的标准都达不到，所以我们应该将先进的犯罪分析技术引入侦查实践，重视和弥补犯罪分析技术在实际应用中的不足之处，使犯罪分析技术更好地为侦查破案服务。     

“批评或自我批评都要站在马克思主义立场上”——邓小平论批评与自我批评的方针、原则和方法

重视和坚持批评与自我批评是邓小平的一贯思想。他不仅反复强调必须开展批评与自我批评,而且特别强调批评与自我批评必须站在马克思主义的立场上,必须坚持"惩前毖后,治病救人"和"团结——批评——团结"的方针、坚持实事求是原则和要讲究批评的方法,为我们卓有成效地开展批评与自我批评提供了科学的思想理论指南。