RESEARCH ARTICLE
Multi-dimension and Comprehensive Assessment on the Utilizing and Sharing of Regional Large-scale Scientific Equipment
Chen Li*, Lv Yongbo, Chen Chi
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 9
First Page: 108
Last Page: 114
Publisher ID: TOBEJ-9-108
DOI: 10.2174/1874120701509010108
Article History:
Received Date: 17/09/2014Revision Received Date: 17/12/2014
Acceptance Date: 23/12/2014
Electronic publication date: 29/5/2015
Collection year: 2015
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Abstract
Based on the data from 30 provincial regions in China, an assessment and empirical analysis was carried out on the utilizing and sharing of the large-scale scientific equipment with a comprehensive assessment model established based on three dimensions, namely, equipment, utilization and sharing. The assessment results were interpreted in light of relevant policies. The results showed that on the whole, the overall development level in the provincial regions in eastern and central China is higher than that in western China. This is mostly because of the large gap among the different provincial regions with respect to the equipped level. But in terms of utilizing and sharing, some of the Western provincial regions, such as Ningxia, perform well, which is worthy of our attention. Policy adjustment targeting at the differentiation, elevation of the capacity of the equipment management personnel, perfection of the sharing and cooperation platform, and the promotion of the establishment of open sharing funds, are all important measures to promote the utilization and sharing of the large -scale scientific equipment and to narrow the gap among different regions.