1996 Annual report; 1996 Informe anual

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1998-12-31

This annual report present information of the main activities on the scope of the radiation protection and nuclear safety of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) of the Argentina during 1996. The activities are developed in 10 chapters and 2 appendices, were are described the activities and the bases of the Argentine Regulatory System. The followings chapters and appendices are: 1.-Evolution of the nuclear regulatory activities in the Argentina since the beginnings in the CNEA. 2.-Regulatory system, laws and regulations. 3.-Institutional relations with national and international organizations. 4. and 5.-Safeguards and inspections of the nuclear installations. 6.-Radiation control of the occupational and public doses. 7.-Radiological emergencies. 8.-Projects and tasks scientific-technological. 9.-Training courses and meetings. 10.-Economic and human recourses. Appendix I.-Regulatory documentation. Appendix II.- Inspections of nuclear installations.

Información del conocimiento organizacional a través de los informes anuales publicados en las páginas web de las empresas

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Tejedo Romero, Francisca

2014-03-01

Full Text Available Internet is a means of communication and transmission of information that has led companies to develop their business activities in knowledge-based economies. Knowledge has become the most important resource for creating competitive advantages, specifically the knowledge incorporated by companies into their processes, systems, culture, R&D, i.e., their organizational knowledge (Structural Capital. Therefore, Structural Capital disclosures by companies can improve their reputation. Thus, the objective of our work has focused on analysing the information on organizational knowledge supplied by companies in annual reports posted on their websites, as well as on its evolution over the years studied.Internet es un medio de comunicación y transmisión de información que ha dado lugar a que las empresas desarrollen su actividad en economías basadas en el conocimiento. El conocimiento se ha convertido en el recurso más importante para la creación de ventajas competitivas, en particular el conocimiento que las empresas han incorporado en sus procesos, sistemas, cultura, I+D, es decir, su conocimiento organizacional (Capital Estructural. Por ello, la publicación de información por parte de las empresas sobre su Capital Estructural puede mejorar la reputación de las mismas. Así, el objetivo de este trabajo se ha centrado en analizar la cantidad de información sobre el conocimiento organizacional que suministran las empresas en los informes anuales obtenidos de sus páginas web, así como la evolución sufrida en los años objeto de estudio.

1997 Annual report; 1997 Informe anual

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1998-12-31

This annual report present information of the main activities on the scope of the radiation protection and nuclear safety of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) of the Argentina during 1997. The activities are developed in 11 chapters and 1 appendix, were are descripting the activities and the bases of the Argentine Regulatory System. The following chapters and the appendix are: 1.-Evolution of the nuclear regulatory activities in the Argentina. 2.-Regulatory system, laws and regulations. 3.-Institutional relations with national and international organizations. 4.-Inspections and evaluations of the nuclear reactors. 5.-Inspections and evaluations of the radioactive facilities. 6.-Inspections and evaluations of safeguards and physical protection. 7.-Radiation control of the occupational and public doses. 8.-Radiological emergencies. 9.-Projects and tasks scientific-technological. 10.-Training courses and meetings. 11.-Economic and human recourses. Appendix.- Inspections of radioactive facilities figs., tabs.

Efecto de cihalofop-butilo en el control de malezas gramíneas anuales en arroz de temporal

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Valent\\u00EDn A. Esqueda

2004-01-01

Full Text Available Efecto de cihalofop-butilo para el control de malezas gramíneas anuales en arroz de temporal. Con objeto de evaluar la efectividad del herbicida cihalofop-butilo en el control de malezas gramíneas anuales en el arroz de temporal cv Milagro Filipino, durante 2002, se condujeron dos experimentos en el municipio de Tres Valles, Ver., México. En ambos experimentos se utilizó el diseño experimental de bloques al azar con siete tratamientos y cuatro repeticiones: cihalofop-butilo a 180, 225, 270, 315 y 360 g/ha, propanil a 4.320 g/ha y un testigo sin aplicar. Los tratamientos se aplicaron cuando el arroz tenía una altura de aproximadamente 25 cm. Las malezas gram íneas presentes fueron el zacate de agua y el zacate frente de toro [Digitaria ciliaris (Retz. Koeler]. El control de malezas gramíneas anuales y la toxicidad del herbicida al arroz se evaluaron a los 15, 30 y 45 días después de la aplicación. Los mejores controles de los zacates de agua y frente de toro se obtuvieron cuando cihalofop-butilo se aplicó a 315 y 360 g/ha. Las diferentes dosis de este herbicida, no ocasionaron toxicidad al arroz. El efecto en el control de las malezas gramíneas por el propanil fue similar al de cihalofop-butilo en dosis de 360 g/ha durante los primeros 15 días después de su aplicación.

Avances en la evaluación de leguminosas anuales distintas del T. subterraneum L.

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Moreno Cruz, V.; Gallardo Martínez, D.

2011-01-01

Dado los problemas actuales de persistencia del T. subterraneum en muchas áreas, debidas en general, al estrecho margen de adaptacóin de las variedades disponibles actualmente, se indican en el presente trabajo otras especies de leguminosas anuales que pueden ser una alternativa, en los pastos del S-O, al referido Trifolium subterraneum. Se incluye, entre las evaluaciones realizadas, las especies Medicago polymorpha, Trifolium glomeratum y Ornithopus compressus, todas ellas presentes en los s...

Ciclo anual de la clorofila-α satelital en el archipiélago de Juan Fernández (33°S, Chile

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Isabel Andrade

2012-09-01

Full Text Available La variabilidad espacial y temporal del ciclo anual de la clorofila-α en el archipiélago de Juan Fernández se analiza usando ocho anos de datos satelitales de clorofila-α, viento, corrientes y nivel del mar. Este archipiélago está conformado por tres islas: Robinson Crusoe-Santa Clara (RC-SC y Alejandro Selkirk (AS. Las islas RC-SC se encuentran en una región de alta energía cinética y mayores concentraciones de clorofila-α definida como Zona de Transición Costera, en cambio la isla AS se encuentra en una región de baja energía cinética y menores concentraciones de clorofila-α denominada Zona Oceánica. RC-SC posee un incremento de las concentraciones de clorofila-a en el lado suroeste, mientras que AS posee sus mayores concentraciones en el lado oeste, indicando la presencia de procesos forzantes diferentes. En ambas islas el ciclo anual de la clorofila es significativo y comienza a incrementar en abril, alcanzando valores relativamente altos entre junio y noviembre, disminuyendo hacia diciembre, hasta alcanzar un mínimo hacia fines de marzo. Este ciclo anual aparece desacoplado con el viento y acoplado con la energía cinética. Incrementos invernales de clorofila-a aparecen vinculados con remolinos de mesoescala provenientes de la zona continental, mientras que incrementos primaverales se podrían asociar a procesos locales vinculados al "efecto masa de isla". En ambas islas existen incrementos significativos de la clorofila-a en la banda anual y cuasi-bianual, pero sólo en AS se encontró una fluctuación significativa en la banda interanual vinculada con el Nino y la Oscilación del Sur.

Environmental radiometric control at the vicinity of the Instituto de Energia Atomica, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Bedani, M.I.

1979-01-01

Optimized derived limits (ODL) for gaseous and liquid wastes released to the environment of Instituto de Energia Atomica (IEA) following the ICRP's recommendations were determined. Techniques for routine environmental monitoring were implanted in order to ensure that these limits be respected. The treatment of liquid wastes which gives rise to the optimized discharge resulted from cost-benefit analysis, is the elimination of medium half-lived radioisotopes in the soil. The ODL value for iodine-131 is 50mCi/y and 7,5 Ci/y for gaseous and liquid effluents, respectively. The ODL values for other radionuclides of radiosanitary interest in liquid waste also determined. The most appropriate environmental monitoring techniques for IEA were studied and parameters of radioactive material dilution in the atmosphere and water courses were determined. Sample collection points were chosen to obtain the most representative data for the evaluation of radioactive dose in the critical group and the detriment produced in the population. Detection system and methods were calibrated and standardized for the determination of radionuclides in wastes released from IEA in order to evaluate their concentrations in the main transference pathways. (Author) [pt

The Text of the Agreement of 22 July 1977 between Argentina and the Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with a Contract Concluded between the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (Argentina) and the Reaktor Brennelement Union Gmbh Hanau (Federal Republic of Germany) for Co-Operation in the Field of Fabrication of Fuel Elements for Peaceful Nuclear Activities

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1977-01-01

The text of the Agreement of 22 July 1977 between Argentina and the Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Contract of 13 August 1976 concluded between the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (Argentina) and the Reaktor Brennelement Union GmbH (Federal Republic of Germany) for co-operation in the field of fabrication of fuel elements for peaceful nuclear activities is reproduced in this document for the information of all Members. The Agreement entered into force, pursuant to Section 26, on 22 July 1977.

The Text of the Agreement of 22 July 1977 between Argentina and the Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with a Contract Concluded between the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (Argentina) and the Reaktor Brennelement Union Gmbh Hanau (Federal Republic of Germany) for Co-Operation in the Field of Fabrication of Fuel Elements for Peaceful Nuclear Activities

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1977-11-30

The text of the Agreement of 22 July 1977 between Argentina and the Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Contract of 13 August 1976 concluded between the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (Argentina) and the Reaktor Brennelement Union GmbH (Federal Republic of Germany) for co-operation in the field of fabrication of fuel elements for peaceful nuclear activities is reproduced in this document for the information of all Members. The Agreement entered into force, pursuant to Section 26, on 22 July 1977.

Tendências na variabilidade climática sazonal e anual das temperaturas máxima e mínima do ar no Estado do Paraná

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Rosandro Boligon Minuzzi

2011-01-01

Full Text Available O presente trabalho teve por objetivo analisar a variabilidade sazonal e anual das temperaturas máxima e mínima do ar no Estado do Paraná. A Análise de Regressão e o teste de Kendall foram utilizados para testar a tendência das médias de temperatura máxima e mínima, do número de dias com registros de temperatura inferior a 3 °C, dos eventos extremos e valores absolutos diários da temperatura máxima e mínima nas escalas sazonal (verão, outono, inverno e primavera e anual. Os pontos de descontinuidade obtidos pelo Teste de Homogeneidade Normal Padrão mostram resultados mais expressivos para a temperatura máxima anual e no outono. Para esta variável meteorológica os pontos foram obtidos predominantemente no início da década de 2000. Na temperatura máxima anual e, principalmente na temperatura mínima, em todas as escalas de tempo, houve tendência de aumento. Esse aumento relativamente maior da temperatura mínima sugere uma diminuição na amplitude térmica no Paraná. Os valores dos extremos diários da temperatura mínima estão sendo maiores, porém, menos freqüentes. Por outro lado, as temperaturas máximas têm sido mais intensas e freqüentes, especialmente na primavera.

Muhlenbergia monandra (Poaceae: Eragrostideae, nueva especie anual endémica del Perú

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J. José Alegría Olivera

2001-01-01

Full Text Available Se describe e ilustra Muhlenbergia monandra, endémica de Perú. La nueva especie se caracteriza por sus glumas mayores que el antecio, por tener inflorescencias espiciformes y las flores cleistógamas con un estambre. La anatomía foliar se describe e ilustra y se detallan sus caracteres diferenciales. Se incluyen observaciones sobre la epidermis de la lemma y las glumas realizadas con el Microscopio Electrónico de Barrido. Se discute la posición taxonómica de la nueva entidad y las diferencias con las especies anuales relacionadas que habitan en América del Sur

Efecto Impositivo y Tributario de la Reforma Contable. Especial Referencia a las Cuentas Anuales Consolidadas

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Enrique Corona Romero

2004-01-01

El modelo contable español será un modelo dual como consecuencia de la aplicación de las normas internacionales de contabilidad adoptadas por la Unión Europea a ciertas cuentas anuales consolidadas. No obstante, el método del afecto impositivo de la NIC 12 es muy similar al regulado por las normas españolas, sin perjuicio de la necesidad de complementar éstas con una serie de precisiones y reglas adicionales en materia valorativa y de representación. El proceso de consolidación y las magnitud...

Tendências na variabilidade climática sazonal e anual das temperaturas máxima e mínima do ar no Estado do Paraná

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Minuzzi,Rosandro Boligon; Caramori,Paulo Henrique; Borrozino,Edmirson

2011-01-01

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo analisar a variabilidade sazonal e anual das temperaturas máxima e mínima do ar no Estado do Paraná. A Análise de Regressão e o teste de Kendall foram utilizados para testar a tendência das médias de temperatura máxima e mínima, do número de dias com registros de temperatura inferior a 3 °C, dos eventos extremos e valores absolutos diários da temperatura máxima e mínima nas escalas sazonal (verão, outono, inverno e primavera) e anual. Os pontos de descont...

Informe Tebeosfera. La industria de la historieta en España en 2016

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Manuel Barrero

2017-03-01

Full Text Available Informe anual de la Asociación Cultural Tebeosfera (ACyT sobre la industria española del cómic, realizado con los datos del Gran catálogo de la historieta, sobre los tebeos distribuidos en España en 2016. / Anual report of the Tebeosfera Cultural Association (ACyT about the Spanish comics industry, based on the data from the Gran Catálogo de la Historieta (Spanish greatest comics catalog for all the titles distributed in Spain in 2016.

Informe Tebeosfera. La industria de la historieta en España en 2017

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Manuel Barrero

2018-04-01

Full Text Available Informe anual de la Asociación Cultural Tebeosfera (ACyT sobre la industria española del cómic, realizado con los datos del Gran catálogo de la historieta, sobre los tebeos distribuidos en España en 2017. / Anual report of the Tebeosfera Cultural Association (ACyT about the Spanish comics industry, based on the data from the Gran Catálogo de la Historieta (Spanish greatest comics catalog for all the titles distributed in Spain in 2017.

Informe Tebeosfera 2014. La industria de la historieta en España en 2014

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Manuel Barrero

2015-02-01

Full Text Available Informe anual de la Asociación Cultural Tebeosfera (ACyT sobre la industria española del cómic, realizado con los datos del Gran catálogo de la historieta, sobre los tebeos distribuidos en España en 2014. Anual report of the Tebeosfera Cultural Association (ACyT about the Spanish comics industry, based on the data from the Gran Catálogo de la Historieta (Spanish greatest comics catalog for all the titles distributed in Spain in 2014.

Informe Tebeosfera 2015. La industria de la historieta en España en 2015

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Manuel Barrero

2016-05-01

Full Text Available Informe anual de la Asociación Cultural Tebeosfera (ACyT sobre la industria española del cómic, realizado con los datos del Gran catálogo de la historieta, sobre los tebeos distribuidos en España en 2015. Anual report of the Tebeosfera Cultural Association (ACyT about the Spanish comics industry, based on the data from the Gran catálogo de la historieta (the main comics catalog in Spain for all the titles distributed in Spain in 2015.

Co-operation Agreement. The Text of the Agreement of 25 May 1998 between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials; Acuerdo de Cooperacion. Texto del Acuerdo de 25 de Mayo de 1998 entre el Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica y la Agencia Brasileno-Argentina de Contabilidad y Control de Materiales Nucleares

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1998-06-30

The text of the Co-operation Agreement between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials is reproduced herein for the information of all Members. The Agreement entered into force on 25 May 1998, pursuant to Article 8 [Spanish] El texto del Acuerdo de Cooperacion entre el Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica y la Agencia Brasileno-Argentina de Contabilidad y Control de Materiales Nucleares se reproduce en el presente documento para informacion de todos los Miembros. El Acuerdo entro en vigor el 25 de mayo de 1998 en conformidad con lo dispuesto en el articulo 8.

Sequías en el sur de la península de Yucatán: análisis de la variabilidad anual y estacional de la precipitación

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Sofía Márdero

2012-07-01

Full Text Available Este estudio analiza la variabilidad espacial y temporal de la precipitación en el sur de la península de Yucatán, a través de anomalías y tendencias de la precipitación anual y estacional y la ocurrencia de sequías meteorológicas, empleando datos de lluvia de nueve estaciones meteorológicas para el periodo de 1953-2007. Utilizando tendencias de regresión lineal anuales y estacionales se analizó el aumento o la disminución de las precipitaciones durante este periodo. Las anomalías de precipitación permitieron evaluar la estabilidad, el déficit o superávit de precipitación para cada año, y el método quintil permitió la clasificación de la intensidad de las sequías meteorológicas. Los resultados muestran una considerable variabilidad espacial y temporal, con mayores valores de precipitación y anomalías en la costa, que van disminuyendo gradualmente hacia el Centro-Oeste del área en estudio. Durante este periodo hay una disminución de la precipitación anual y de la estación húmeda, en gran parte de la zona la cual alcanza una disminución de 12 mm anuales (estación Chachobben. Estaciones como Zoh Laguna Campeche muestran claramente un aumento en los años de sequía (desde leve hasta extrema a partir de 1985 principalmente. Este estudio contribuye a un major conocimiento de la variación regional de la precipitación y sus posibles vínculos con el Cambio Climático a escala regional y global.

Estudio de Aplicación del Análisis Regional de Frecuencias Basado en L-Momentos al Caso de las Precipitaciones Anuales en la Provincia de Camagüey, Cuba

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Raidel Báez Prieto

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Annual Report 2000; Informe Anual 2000

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2000-07-01

The Annual Report 2000 of the Technological Research Direction at the National Institute of Nuclear Research (ININ) of Mexico presents its activities during year 2000. It is described a work plan and budget for the exercise in 2001. The projects, services and work programs of those different management offices adscripted to this Direction were revised and evaluated. The Technological Innovation Management office is formed by two departments, the one of Control and the one Evaluation and Linking. The projects which form the Management office comprise: Neutron activation analysis, Environmental radiation surveillance, gamma spectroscopy, archaeometry, nuclear application studies and support to priority projects. The Radiological Safety management office provides internal and external services in matter of radiation protection and radioactive waste negotiation to fulfil with the applicable standardization. This management office realizes the link function with the National Commission of Nuclear Safety and Safeguards (CNSNS) as for the licenses, authorizations and permissions for nuclear and radioactive facilities and for those activities which are involucrated with the use of radioactive material and devices generators of ionizing radiation in the National Institute of Nuclear Research. The Nuclear Technology management office is composed of two departments: Chemical Analysis wherever analytical studies are realized to fulfil with national standards and international codes to providing services at different enterprises and the Reactor wherever an aging negotiation program is established for him (thirty operation years) which allows to mitigate or to correct those effects by aging in facilities. The Health Nuclear applications management office consists of two departments: Metrology which obtains the authorization from the Commerce and Industrial Fomentation Secretary (SECOFI) of the national standards of beta particles, neutrons and coincidences, as well as the certification of instrument calibration and radioactive sources services, personal dosimetry and metrology advisers services and medical physics in the presence of the Mexican Certification Entity (EMA-SECOFI). Radioactive Materials which has four functions: a) To realize research and technological development and to prepare the production programs and quality control of radioactive materials and accessories, b) To realize radioactive materials production services which are required in the Health, industry sectors supporting those ININ research projects and institutions that have been requiring, c) To propose distribution and transport mechanisms observing the Radiological Safety regulations and those of Health Secretary, and d) To supervise the facilities and equipment of the research and development programs, as well as those used in production and quality control of materials and accessories that fulfil with the established requirements in the Quality Assurance Program and those expedited licenses by the CNSNS and the Health Secretariat. (Author)

Annual report 2005[International Atomic Energy Agency]; Informe anual 2005

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2006-07-01

The Annual Report reviews the results of the Agency's programme according to the three 'pillars' of technology, safety and verification. The main part of the report, starting on page 13, generally follows the programme structure as it applied in 2005. The introductory chapter, 'The Year in Review', seeks to provide a thematic analysis, based on the three pillars, of the Agency's activities within the overall context of notable developments during the year. Information on specific issues can be found in the latest editions of the Agency's Nuclear Safety Review, Nuclear Technology Review and Technical Cooperation Report. For the convenience of readers, these documents are available on the CD-ROM attached to the inside back cover of this report. Additional information covering various aspects of the Agency's programme is also provided on the attached CD-ROM, and is also available on the Agency?s iaea.org web site (http://www.iaea.org/Worldatom/Documents/Anrep/Anrep2005/). All sums of money are expressed in United States dollars. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. The topics covered in the chapter related to Technology are: Nuclear Power; Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Technologies; Capacity Building and Nuclear Knowledge Maintenance for Sustainable Energy Development; Nuclear Science; Food and Agriculture; Human Health; Water Resources; Protection of the Marine and Terrestrial Environment; Physical and Chemical Applications. Topics related to Safety and Security discussed in this report are: Safety of Nuclear Installations; Radiation and Transport Safety; Management of Radioactive Waste; Nuclear Security. Topics related to Verification are Safeguards and Verification in Iraq Pursuant to UNSC Resolutions. A separate

Variação do incremento anual ao longo do fuste de Pinus taeda L. em diferentes idades e densidades populacionais.

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César Martins Andrade

2010-08-01

Full Text Available A variação do crescimento anual em diferentes alturas do fuste de Pinus taeda L. foi estudada por meio da análise de tronco em árvores do estrato dominante e médio. Foram coletadas secções transversais ao longo do fuste de 9 árvores-amostra, tomadas na base, à altura do peito (DAP, e após, a cada metro. A amostragem foi constituída de 4 árvores provenientes de Canela, Rio Grande do Sul, em floresta com 17 anos de idade, submetida a um desbaste, e 5 árvores de Ponte Alta do Norte, Santa Catarina, em floresta com 34 anos, submetida a cinco desbastes. Os resultados, expressos na forma percentual do incremento em área basal na posição "i", sobre o incremento em área basal ao nível do DAP, mostraram a forte variação na deposição anual de lenho ao longo do fuste em função da densidade populacional, caracterizando os efeitos da competição e da liberação pela execução do desbaste. Árvores sujeitas à competição mostraram maior crescimento nas partes superiores do fuste, enquanto que árvores sob menor concorrência apresentaram maior crescimento em posições inferiores, facilmente identificadas pela forma e inclinação das curvas de incremento.

Estudio comparativo de los sectores comercial e industrial a través de las salvedades e incertidumbres reconocidas en los informes de auditoría

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Villarroya Lequericaonandia, María Begoña; Mínguez Conde, José Luis

1999-01-01

En el presente trabajo se ha analizado la relación existente entre la pertenencia a un determinado sector y las incorrecciones en la presentación de las Cuentas Anuales.El estudio se ha basado en la revisión de las Cuentas Anuales individuales e informes de auditoría presentados ante la Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores durante los silos 1990 a 1996, persiguiendo el doble objetivo de estudiar la tendencia seguida en el período de tiempo observado en cuanto al cumplimiento de los Princi...

Ciclo anual de la clorofila-α satelital en el archipiélago de Juan Fernández (33°S), Chile

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Andrade,Isabel; Hormazabal,Samuel E; Correa-Ramirez,Marco A

2012-01-01

La variabilidad espacial y temporal del ciclo anual de la clorofila-α en el archipiélago de Juan Fernández se analiza usando ocho anos de datos satelitales de clorofila-α, viento, corrientes y nivel del mar. Este archipiélago está conformado por tres islas: Robinson Crusoe-Santa Clara (RC-SC) y Alejandro Selkirk (AS). Las islas RC-SC se encuentran en una región de alta energía cinética y mayores concentraciones de clorofila-α definida como Zona de Transición Costera, en cambio ...

The Texts of the Agency's Agreements with the United Nations; Texto de los Acuerdos Concertados Entre el Organismo y las Naciones Unidas

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1959-10-30

The texts of the following agreements and supplementary agreements between the Agency and the United Nations are reproduced in this document for the information of all Members of the Agency: I. A. Agreement Governing the Relationship Between the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency; B. Protocol Concerning the Entry into Force of the Agreement between the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency; II. Administrative Arrangement Concerning the Use of the United Nations Laissez-Passer by Officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency; and III. Agreement for the Admission of the International Atomic Energy Agency into the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund [Spanish] En este documento se reproduce, para conocimiento de todos los Estados Miembros del Organismo, el texto de los acuerdos que a continuacion se indican, concertados entre el Organismo y las Naciones Unidas, asi como el del protocolo relativo a uno de ellos: A. Acuerdo sobre las Relaciones entre las Naciones Unidas y el Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica; B. Protocolo relativo a la entrada en vigor del Acuerdo entre las Naciones Unidas y el Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica; II. Acuerdo administrativo relativo al uso del laissez-passer de las Naciones Unidas por los funcionarios del Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica; III. Acuerdo sobre la admision del Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica en la Caja Comun de Pensiones del Personal de las Naciones Unidas.

Variación anual de la biomasa de Nymphoides fallax Ornduff (Menyanthaceae en la Laguna de Tecocomulco, Hidalgo, México

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Agustin Quiroz-Flores

2015-07-01

Full Text Available Durante un ciclo anual se cuantificó la variación en la estratifi cación vertical de la biomasa deNymphoides fallaxy se analizaron las variables físicas y químicas del agua y sedimentos de la laguna de Tecocomulco, Hidalgo. La producción anual neta de N. fallax fue de 3 070.1 g PS m2. En el mes de junio la biomasa alcanzó su máximo (958.4 g PS m2 . La contribución de biomasa foliar de N. fallax a la proporción total de biomasa representa el 10%, la de peciolos alcanza el 40% y la contribución de biomasa subterránea equivale en ocasiones a más del 50%. El nivel de fósforo en los sedimentos se encuentra por arriba de la cantidad necesaria para sostener la producción vegetal (= 0.04%. Por los resultados obtenidos en este estudio, se puede señalar que en aquellas zonas ribereñas de la laguna en donde los agricultores han construido bordos, se propicia que durante la época de lluvias la columna de agua cambie bruscamente sus dimensiones pasando de 10 cm hasta alcanzar los 75 cm de profundidad y se eleven los niveles de fósforo en agua y sedimentos, lo que a su vez induce queNymphoides fallaxse vea estresada, y en un caso extremo, temporalmente sea sustituida por aquellas especies mejor adaptadas a las nuevas condiciones físicas y químicas del medio.

Aspectos hidro-limnológicos en las ciénagas de Chucuri y Aguas Negras (Magdalena Medio, Colombia) durante un ciclo anual

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García Lozano Luis Carlos; Márquez Calle Germán; Pedraza Gilma Estella

1989-01-01

El presente estudio analiza características hrdrológicas-limnológicas de la estructura y funcionamiento de las ciénagas de Chucuri y Aguas Negras localizadas en la planicie aluvial del Valle Medio del rio Magdalena. Se basa en seguimientos bimensuales en diez estaciones de muestreo, durante el ciclo anual: abril de 1983 a marzo de 1984. Se resalta la presencia de dos estadios definidos asociados al régimen de inundación y sequia con rasgos característicos en la comunidad fitoplanctón...

CTBTO Annual Report 2011 (Spanish Edition); CTBTO Informe Anual 2011

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2012-06-15

delivering high quality products to States Signatories. Atmospheric backtracking calculations are performed daily for each of the IMS radionuclide stations with near real time meteorological data obtained from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The state of health system deployed in the IDC Operations Centre was developed further. In addition, a wide range of activities were focused on IDC software development. The Fukushima nuclear accident presented an unexpected major challenge to the Commission. Over and above its regular activities, it took exceptional measures to ensure data collection from its IMS facilities and processing of the data to produce various high quality products, which had to be analysed and provided to States Signatories and international organizations in the shortest possible time. The Commission also served as a reliable source of information for the public and the media. The performance of the verification regime was beyond expectations. It proved its capabilities and demonstrated its vast potential in verification as well as in the support of early warning and disaster management systems. In this regard, important lessons were drawn that are being used for further improvement in equipment development, atmospheric transport modelling, seismic monitoring, radionuclide monitoring, health and safety procedures and the delivery of data and products to users. Promoting the operational capabilities of the organization in the area of on-site inspection (OSI) was a major priority in 2011. Further progress was made on a range of equipment related issues. These included the definition of the technical specifications and draft list of equipment to be used during the initial period of an OSI. The second cycle of OSI training continued as planned. Over fifty participants from 43 States Signatories attended an advanced course, which included a four day field exercise in Hungary. As part of the training cycle, two tabletop exercises were

Annual Report 1995. Direccion de Servicios Tecnologicos; Informe Anual 1995. Direccion de Servicios Tecnologicos

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1996-12-31

The main results for projects, academic studies, services and departmental activities belonging to the Direccion de Servicios Tecnologicos of the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares (ININ), during 1995 are shown. It includes results in the different areas of Design, Promotion and Diffusion, Information Center, Professional development, Electronic Engineering, Information Department, Radiological security, Radioactive wastes, Ionizing radiation measurement, Radioactive materials, Chemical analysis and Technical assistance to the nuclear electrical central station of Laguna Verde. Among its activities, it includes information concerning the infrastructure, budgetary expenses and publications. (Author).

Aplicación de modelo ARIMA para el análisis de series de volúmenes anuales en el río Magdalena

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Amaris, Gloria; Ávila, Humberto; Guerrero, Thomas

2017-01-01

Resumen Contexto: Los efectos del cambio climático, intervenciones humanas y características de los ríos, son factores que incrementan el riesgo en la población y de los recursos hídricos. Sin embargo, impactos negativos como inundaciones y desecación de ríos pueden ser identificados previamente mediante el uso de herramientas de modelación adecuadas. Objetivos: Se estima un modelo ARIMA para el análisis de series de tiempo de volúmenes anuales (millones de m³/año) en el río Magdalena usando ...

Annual Report 2009. Nuclear Regulatory Authority; Informe Anual 2009. Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear

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2010-07-01

The present Annual Report of Activities of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN), prepared regularly from the creation as independent institution, describes across four parts and seven annexes the activities developed by the organism during 2009. The main topic are: the organization and the activity of the ARN; the regulatory standards; the licensing and inspection of nuclear power plants and critical facilities; the emergency systems; the environmental monitoring; the occupational surveillance; the training and the public information; improved organizational and budgetary developments. Also, this publication have annexes with the following content: regulatory documents; inspections to medical, industrial and training installations; regulatory guides; measurement and evaluation of the drinking water of Ezeiza.

Aplicabilidade da distribuição GEV ao estudo da precipitação máxima diária anual na região sul de Minas Gerais

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Alisson Souza de Oliveira

2014-03-01

Full Text Available A precipitação é um dos elementos climáticos de grande influência nas atividades humanas, sendo o estudo de eventos extremos de grande importância no dimensionamento de obras hidráulicas. A distribuição de probabilidades Generalized Extreme Value (GEV tem sido aplicada à hidrologia para estimativa de eventos de precipitação máxima diária anual, associados a frequências extremas (elevados tempos de retorno. Neste estudo, objetivou-se analisar a distribuição GEV, ajustada pelos métodos dos Momentos (MM, Máxima Verossimilhança (MMV e Momentos-L (ML, a séries históricas de precipitação máxima diária anual de oito estações pluviométricas na região Sul do estado de Minas Gerais. Os resultados mostraram que o método ML proporcionou melhor ajuste da distribuição GEV, sendo o único que proporcionou adequação estatística das oito séries históricas, segundo teste de Filliben. As precipitações máximas diárias anuais para as estações de Poços de Caldas e Silvanópolis, que apresentaram as situações mais críticas, variaram entre 167 mm e 297 mm, entre os tempos de retorno de cinquenta e quinhentos anos, demonstrando a potencialidade de tragédias relacionadas a eventos extremos de precipitação nestas áreas. Já as menores precipitações ocorreram nas estações de Camanducaia e Monte Sião, variando entre 103 mm e 174 mm, para o mesmo intervalo de tempos de retorno. De maneira geral, a distribuição GEV ajustada pelos métodos MV e, principalmente, ML, apresentam-se como alternativa para estimativa da precipitação máxima diária anual para diferentes tempos de retorno.

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Think Tanks: en Marcha – la Iniciativa Think Tank Informe Anual 2010-2011. En nuestro Informe Anual 2010-2011 reflexionamos sobre nuestro tercer año de programación y presentamos a las instituciones apoyadas por la Iniciativa. El informe destaca la labor que realizan y el contexto en el que operan.

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2009-07-01

The Annual Report 2009 aims to summarize only the significant activities of the Agency during the year in question. The main part of the report generally follows the programme structure as given in The Agency's Programme and Budget 2008-2009 (GC(51)/2). The introductory chapter, '2009 in Perspective', seeks to provide a thematic analysis of the Agency's activities within the context of notable developments during the year. More detailed information can be found in the latest editions of the Agency's Nuclear Safety Review, Nuclear Technology Review, Technical Cooperation Report and the Safeguards Statement for 2009 and Background to the Safeguards Statement. For the convenience of readers, these documents are available on the CD-ROM attached to the inside back cover of this report. Additional infomation covering various aspects of the Agency's programme is provided on the attached CD-ROM, and is also available on the Agency's web site at http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Reports/Anrep2009/index.html. Except where indicated, all sums of money are expressed in United States dollars. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. The mention of names of specific companies or products (whether or not indicated as registered) does not imply any intention to infringe proprietary rights, nor should it be construed as an endorsement or recommendation on the part of the Agency. The term 'non-nuclear-weapon State' is used as in the Final Document of the 1968 Conference of Non-Nuclear-Weapon States (United Natinos document A/7277) and in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The term 'nuclear weapon State' is as used in the NPT

Fisica degli atomi e dei nuclei

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Bernardini, Carlo

1965-01-01

Evidenza della struttura atomica della materia ; le proprietà degli atomi e la meccanica atomica ; gli atomi e le radiazioni elettromagnetiche ; struttura microscopica dello stato gassoso ; struttura microscopica dello stato liquido ; struttura microscopica della stato solido ; proprietà elettriche e magnetiche delle sostanze ; proprietà dei nuclei degli atomi ; le particelle elementari.

Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Ghana and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; Protocolo Adicional Al Acuerdo Entre La Republica De Ghana Y El Organismo Internacional De Energia Atomica Para La Aplicacion De Salvaguardias En Relacion Con El Tratado Sobre La No Proliferacion De Las Armas Nucleares

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1998-11-27

The text of the Protocol Additional to the Safeguards Agreement concluded between the Government of the Republic of Ghana and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty for the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is reproduced in this document for the information of all Members. The Additional Protocol was approved by the Board of Governors on 11 June 1998. It was signed in Vienna on 12 June 1998 [Spanish] Se transcribe en el presente documento, para informacion de todos los Estados Miembros, el texto del Protocolo adicional al Acuerdo de salvaguardias concertado entre la Republica de Ghana y el Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica para la aplicacion de salvaguardias en relacion con el Tratado sobre la no proliferacion de las armas nucleares (TNP). El Protocolo adicional fue aprobado por la Junta de Gobernadores el 11 de junio de 1998 y firmado en Viena el 12 de junio de 1998.

Review of experience gained in fabricating nuclear grade uranium and thorium compounds and their analytical quality control at the Instituto de Energia Atomica, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Abrao, A.; Franca, J.M. Jr.; Ikuta, A.; Pueschel, C.R.; Federgruen, L.; Lordello, A.R.; Tomida, E.K.; Moraes, S.; Brito, J. de; Gomes, R.P.; Araujo, J.A.; Floh, B.; Matsuda, H.T.

1977-01-01

This paper summarizes the main activities dealing with the fabrication of nuclear grade uranium and thorium compounds at the Instituto de Energia Atomica, Sao Paulo. Identification of problems and their resolutions, the experience gained in plant operation, the performance characteristics of an ion-exchange facility and a solvent extraction unit (a demonstration plant based on pulsed columns for purification of uranium and production of ammonium diuranate) are described. A moving-bed facility for UF 4 preparation and its operation is discussed. A pilot plant for uranium and thorium oxide microsphere preparation based on internal gelation for HTGR fuel type is also described. A solvent extraction pilot plant for thorium purification based on a compound extraction-scrubbing column and a mixer-settler battery and the involved technology for thorium purification are commented. The main products, namely ammonium diuranate, uranyl amonium tricarbonate, uranium trioxide, uranium tetrafluoride, thorium nitrate and thorium oxalate and their quality are commented. The development of necessary analytical procedures for the quality control of the mentioned nuclear grade products is summarized. A great majority of such procedures was particularly suitable for analyzing traces impurities. Designed for installation are the units for denitration of uranyl nitrate solutions and pilot plants for elemental fluorine and UF 6 . The installation of a laboratory-scale plant designed for reprocessing irradiated uranium and an experimental unit for the recovery of protactinium from irradiated thorium is in progress

Costo anual per cápita en primer nivel de atención por género Cost per capita in outpatients by gender

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Enrique Villarreal-Ríos

2011-03-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este artículo es estimar el costo per cápita anual por género en primer nivel de atención. MÉTODOS: estudio de costo realizado en Unidades de Medicina Familiar en México. La información correspondió al año 2004 y el estudio se dividió en perfil de uso y costo de la atención. PERFIL DE USO DE LO SERVICIOS: se estudiaron los registros clínicos de 1,585 pacientes adscritos a unidades de medicina familiar. El perfil de uso se definió mediante el promedio y los motivos de atención por departamento, género y grupo de edad. COSTO DE LA ATENCIÓN: estimado en dólares estadounidenses incluyó costo unitario fijo (departamentalización ajustada por productividad, el costo unitario variable (técnica de microcosteo, costo unitario por departamento y motivo de atención, y costo unitario por departamento, quinquenio y género. La esperanza de vida fue de 73 años para los hombres y 78 para las mujeres. Se identificaron tres escenarios. RESULTADOS: el costo anual per capita es superior en la mujer US $73.24 (IC 95% $11.38 - $197.49 que en el hombre $ 53.11 (IC 95% 2.51 - 207.71. CONCLUSIÓN: en primer nivel de atención el costo per cápita en las mujeres es mayor que en los hombres, información valiosa en el proceso de planeación de los servicios de salud.The objective of this study is to identify the annual cost per capita by gender in first level of attention. It is a cost study in Family Physician Units in Mexico. The information corresponded to the year of 2004 and the study divided in the use profile and cost attention. USE PROFILE OF SERVICES: it was studied 1,585 clinical registries of patients, use profile defined by average and attention reasons by department, gender and age group. COST ATTENTION: considered in American dollars it included fixed unit cost (departmentalization adjusted by productivity, variable unit cost (micro cost technical, department unite cost by type attention, and department unit cost by age

Agreement of 30 January 1992 between the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons; Acuerdo De 30 De Enero De 1992 Entre El Gobierno De La Republica Popular Democratica De Corea Y El Organismo Internacional De Enercia Atomica Para La Aplicacion De Salvaguardias En Relacion Con El Tratado Sobre La No Proliferacion De Las Armas Nucleares

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1992-05-15

The text of the Agreement between the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is reproduced in this document for the information of all Members. The Agreement was approved by the Agency's Board of Governors on 12 September 1991 and signed in Vienna on 30 January 1992. The Agreement entered into force, pursuant to Article 25, on 10 April 1992 [Spanish] El texto del Acuerdo entre el Gobierno de la Republica Popular Democratic-a de Corea y el Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica para la aplica cion de salvaguardias en relacion con el Tratado sobre la no proliferacion de las armas nuclearese reproduce en este documento para informacion de to dos los Estados Miembros. El Acuerdo fue aprobado por la Junta de Gobernado res del Organismo el 12 de septiembre de 1991 y firmado en Viena el 30 de ene ro de 1992.

International Atomic Energy Agency Annual Report 2010 [Spanish Version]; Informe Anual del OIEA para 2010

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2011-07-01

The Annual Report 2010 aims to summarize only the significant activities of the Agency during the year in question The main part of the report, starting on page 17, generally follows the programme structure as given in The Agency's Programme and Budget 2010-2011 (GC(53)/5). The introductory chapter, 'Overview', seeks to provide a thematic analysis of the Agency's activities within the context of notable developments during the year More detailed information can be found in the latest editions of the Agency's Nuclear Safety Review, Nuclear Technology Review, Technical Cooperation Report and the Safeguards Statement and Background to the Safeguards Statement and Summary. For the convenience of readers, these documents are available on the CD-ROM attached to the inside back cover of this report. Additional information covering various aspects of the Agency's programme is provided on the attached CD-ROM and is also available on the Agency's web site at http://www.iaea.org./Publications/ Reports/index.html. Except where indicated, all sums of money are expressed in United States dollars. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. The mention of names of specific companies or products (whether or not indicated as registered) does not imply any intention to infringe proprietary rights, nor should it be construed as an endorsement or recommendation on the part of the Agency. The term 'non-nuclear-weapon State' is used as in the Final Document of the 1968 Conference of Non-Nuclear-Weapon States (United Nations document A/7277) and in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) The term 'nuclear weapon State' is as used in the NPT.

Review on quality control techniques of UO2 pellets under pilot-plant conditions, at Instituto de Energia Atomica, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Souza Santos, T.D. de; Haydt, H.M.; Gentile, E.F.; Ambrozio Filho, F.; Quadros, N.F.; Fogaca Filho, N.

1977-01-01

The Instituto de Energia Atomica's Metallurgy Division Pilot Plant has been established to develop fabrication and control techniques of ceramic fuel elements, to train personnel and to acquire experience in quality control of fuel pellets. Its close association with the Institute's Chemical Engineering Division, where pilot-plant development on uranium and thorium purification is carried out, affords a direct way to ascertain the influence of salt processing variables on the behaviour of oxides derived from such uranium salts (ammonium diuranate and ammonium uranyl carbonate). The pilot plant, with a capacity of about 5 tons of UO 2 pellets per year, has ample flexibility in equipment, installations and procedures for such work, comprising uranium salts calcining, UO 2 reduction, UO 2 pellet fabrication, sintering, inspection, centerless grinding and adequate controls, both on powders and on pellets produced. It comprises several self-contained sub-units, corresponding to each particular operation, arranged in such a way that work can be carried independently and asssuring in each good control of accountablity.Quality control techniques are exerted both on powder and on pellets lines. In the powders line, besides the current routine control tests, special ones have been developed and used, comprising grain size microscopy, electron scanning examination of particle shape and sedimentation tests. These controls allow fabrication of oxide powders (mainly natural uranium up to now) to meet the specifications for the particular programs that have been tackled. In the pellets line, with ample flexibility on fabrication steps, both low- (90 to 93 pct density) and medium-density pellets (93 to 95 pct) are produced. Besides the usal routine controls, special tests on quantitative pore and grain sizes distribution through quantitative optical microscopy, electron scanning microscopy and fractographic tests were developed to evaluate the homogeneity and the geometry of pore

JPRS Report, Science & Technology, Europe & Latin America, Argentina: Specifications of ARGOS 380 MW Reactor.

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1988-02-18

and economy in operation. ENACE is an acronym for Empresa Nuclear Argentina de Centrales Electricas, or Argentine Nuclear Power Plant Corporation...products. The fuel transport system can be used during full reactor power operation to remove specially de - signed fuel assemblies containing rods for...SPECIFICATIONS OF ARGOS 380 MW REACTOR [Buenos Aires COMISION NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ATOMICA: INFORME in English 1987 pp 1-93] CONTENTS Argentine Offer of

The text of the agreement of 22 July 1977 between Argentina and the Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with a contract concluded between the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (Argentina) and the Reactor Brennelement Union GmbH Hanau (Federal Republic of Germany) for co-operation in the field of fabrication of fuel elements for peaceful nuclear activities

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1995-01-01

The Agreement between the Republic of Argentina, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards came into force on 4 March 1994. As a result of the coming into force of the aforesaid Agreement for Argentina, the application of safeguards under the Agreement of 22 July 1977 between Argentina and the IAEA for the application of safeguards in connection with a contract concluded between the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (Argentina) and the Reactor Brennelement Union GmbH Hanau (Federal Republic of Germany) for co-operation in the field of fabrication of fuel elements for peaceful nuclear activities has been suspended

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2011-06-15

The Preparatory Commission in 2010 succeeded in taking further significant steps in fulfilment of its mandate and promotion of the Treaty and the buildup of the verification system. As the international support for the entry into force of the Treaty grew larger, Trinidad and Tobago and the Central African Republic ratified the Treaty, bringing the number of ratifications to 153. Among the States that have ratified are 35 of the 44 States listed in Annex 2 to the Treaty, whose ratification is required for it to enter into force. Also, Indonesia, Iraq, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea and Thailand expressed their commitment to ratify the Treaty. As of 31 December 2010, the CTBT had been signed by 182 States. While maintenance support and technical assistance continued to be provided at International Monitoring System (IMS) facilities around the globe, the momentum to complete the IMS network was maintained in 2010. Progress towards the completion of the IMS was made in all four technologies (seismic, hydroacoustic, infrasound and radionuclide). Four new stations were installed. Thus by the end of 2010, 272 IMS facilities were installed, representing 85% of the entire network. With 10 stations certified in 2010, the total number of certified IMS stations and laboratories, which was zero in early 2000, reached 264 at the end of the year. In addition, the first three noble gas systems were certified in 2010. This increase in the number of certified facilities has been a source of improvement for coverage and network resilience. The Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) of the Commission started the largest IMS station repair/ reconstruction so far in terms of financial investment at the joint site of hydroacoustic station HA3 and infrasound station IS14 in the Juan Fernandez Islands (Chile), which were partly destroyed by a tsunami in 2010. This multimillion dollar project, which entails substantial technical challenges, is planned to be completed in 2013. Infrasound monitoring, which is an important verification technology for detecting and locating an atmospheric nuclear explosion, was introduced into operations at the International Data Centre (IDC) in February 2010. During 2010, additional noble gas systems were transferred into IDC operations. At the end of the year, a total of 27 noble gas systems were in provisional operation at IMS radionuclide stations. Efforts were also made to further enhance the capabilities to perform atmospheric transport modelling and to deliver high quality products to States Signatories. Now, atmospheric backtracking calculations are performed daily for each of the IMS radionuclide stations with near real time meteorological data obtained from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The state of health system was deployed in the IDC Operations Centre. The system software facilitates the tasks of monitoring and detecting incidents and problems in the IMS network (stations, links in the Global Communications Infrastructure, servers, databases, hardware, software, etc.). Also, IDC application software was converted and updated to run on open source systems. In 2009, an on-site inspection (OSI) action plan, resulting from the review and follow-up of the lessons learned from the 2008 Integrated Field Exercise (IFE), was prepared. This was further developed to provide a framework for furthering the OSI regime in a project oriented manner. The action plan outlines various projects in five main areas of development, namely policy planning and operations, operations support and logistics, techniques and equipment, training, and procedures and documentation. The projects are intended to steer the build-up of OSI operational capability and assist in the preparation and conduct of the next IFE. OSI policies and operational procedures were developed further and advances were made in, inter alia, the implementation of an Integrated Inspection Support System. Training focused on the preparations for the second training cycle for surrogate inspectors, based on thorough analysis of training needs after the 2008 IFE. In this context, a series of training planning meetings were held which brought together the various stakeholders in OSI training. A major event in 2010 related to OSI methodology development was directed exercise DE10, which was devoted to ground based visual observation and OSI communication and conducted in the area of the Dead Sea in Jordan. The Commission also launched a new capacity development initiative that aims to build the necessary capacity in States Signatories to effectively meet political, legal, technical and scientific challenges that face the Treaty and its verification regime. As part of this initiative, it has started to develop a series of introductory as well as enhanced courses dealing with various aspects of the Treaty and the verification regime. The Commission continued to streamline its activities and to promote synergies and efficiencies. It also fostered results based management, accountability and oversight. To finance the reconstruction of IMS stations HA3 and IS14 and the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning system which is compliant with International Public Sector Accounting Standards, the Commission appropriated US$23.9 million. It also approved the creation of 10 additional new posts at the PTS in order to enhance the capacity of the PTS to fulfil its growing responsibilities. These achievements certainly promise stronger support for the work of the Commission in 2011.

Variáveis morfogênicas e estruturais de azevém anual (Lolium multiflorum Lam. manejado em diferentes alturas

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Pontes Laíse da Silveira

2003-01-01

Full Text Available Variáveis morfogênicas e estruturais foram quantificadas a partir da técnica de "perfilhos marcados" no período de agosto a outubro de 1999 numa pastagem de azevém anual, mantida em quatro diferentes alturas (5, 10, 15 e 20 cm através de lotação contínua em carga variável com ovinos. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos completos casualizados com três repetições. Utilizaram-se 50 perfilhos marcados por unidade experimental, distribuídos ao longo de transectas. As observações foram efetuadas em dois períodos: no primeiro, da entrada dos animais até a obtenção das alturas pretendidas, não se observaram diferenças entre os tratamentos. No segundo (fase de estabilização das alturas pretendidas, a taxa de elongação foliar, o comprimento da lâmina verde total por perfilho e o tamanho das folhas apresentaram resposta positiva frente a maiores alturas de manejo, enquanto o tempo de elongação da lâmina foliar diminui com a altura. As variáveis taxa de surgimento de folhas, tempo de vida das folhas, densidade populacional de perfilhos e número de folhas vivas por perfilho não foram afetadas pelos tratamentos.

Ciclo anual de la clorofila-α satelital en el archipiélago de Juan Fernández (33°S, Chile Annual cycle of the satellite chlorophyll-a in the Juan Fernandez archipelago (33°S, Chile

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Isabel Andrade

2012-09-01

Full Text Available La variabilidad espacial y temporal del ciclo anual de la clorofila-α en el archipiélago de Juan Fernández se analiza usando ocho anos de datos satelitales de clorofila-α, viento, corrientes y nivel del mar. Este archipiélago está conformado por tres islas: Robinson Crusoe-Santa Clara (RC-SC y Alejandro Selkirk (AS. Las islas RC-SC se encuentran en una región de alta energía cinética y mayores concentraciones de clorofila-α definida como Zona de Transición Costera, en cambio la isla AS se encuentra en una región de baja energía cinética y menores concentraciones de clorofila-α denominada Zona Oceánica. RC-SC posee un incremento de las concentraciones de clorofila-a en el lado suroeste, mientras que AS posee sus mayores concentraciones en el lado oeste, indicando la presencia de procesos forzantes diferentes. En ambas islas el ciclo anual de la clorofila es significativo y comienza a incrementar en abril, alcanzando valores relativamente altos entre junio y noviembre, disminuyendo hacia diciembre, hasta alcanzar un mínimo hacia fines de marzo. Este ciclo anual aparece desacoplado con el viento y acoplado con la energía cinética. Incrementos invernales de clorofila-a aparecen vinculados con remolinos de mesoescala provenientes de la zona continental, mientras que incrementos primaverales se podrían asociar a procesos locales vinculados al "efecto masa de isla". En ambas islas existen incrementos significativos de la clorofila-a en la banda anual y cuasi-bianual, pero sólo en AS se encontró una fluctuación significativa en la banda interanual vinculada con el Nino y la Oscilación del Sur.The spatial and temporal variability of the annual cycle of chlorophyll-a in the Juan Fernandez archipelago is analyzed through eight years of satellite data of chlorophyll-a, wind, currents and sea level. This archipelago consists of three islands: Robinson Crusoe-Santa Clara (RC-SC and Alexander Selkirk (AS. The RC-SC islands are in a

Genetic structure of annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum populations estimated by RAPD Estrutura genética de populações de azevém anual (Lolium multiflorum estimada por RAPD

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Eduardo Alano Vieira

2004-01-01

Full Text Available Annual ryegrass is a temperate climate annual foraging grass, grown mostly in the South of Brazil, especially in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Despite its importance, little is known about its genetic diversity, both within and among the populations cultivated. This knowledge is of fundamental importance for developing breeding and conservation strategies. The aim of this study was to characterize the genetic diversity and structure of four populations of annual ryegrass. Three of the populations were located in Rio Grande do Sul and the fourth in Uruguay. RAPD markers were used to study the genetic diversity and structure of these populations. Analysis of 375 individuals sampled from the populations, using six RAPD primers, generated a total of 82 amplified bands. They included 73 polymorphic bands (89,02%. The value of the total genetic diversity index obtained, (0,71 was high, indicating the presence of wide genetic diversity in the four populations. Genetic structure analysis revealed that 98% of total diversity is intrapopulational, whereas interpopulational genetic diversity was only 2%. These results suggest that before these populations separated, they had gone through a period of gene exchange and, even after the separation event, gene frequency stayed at levels similar to the original levels, with no differential selection for these genes in the different cultivation areas.O azevém anual é a gramínea anual forrageira de clima temperado de maior utilização no sul do Brasil, particularmente no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Apesar de toda a importância que a espécie apresenta, pouco se conhece a respeito da diversidade genética presente entre e dentro das populações cultivadas. Este conhecimento é de fundamental importância para o estabelecimento das estratégias de melhoramento genético e de conservação destes materiais. O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar a diversidade genética e a estrutura genética de quatro

Recria de borregas sob diferentes métodos de pastoreio em azevém anual em sucessão a lavoura

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Stefani Macari

2011-10-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a recria de borregas em pastagem de azevém anual (Lolium multiflorum em sucessão a lavouras de milho ou soja, manejadas em intensidades de pastejo moderada ou baixa, com métodos de pastoreio rotativo ou contínuo. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso em arranjo fatorial 2 intensidades x 2 métodos de pastoreio, com quatro repetições. Não houve interação entre os métodos e as intensidades de pastejo. A intensidade de pastejo baixa determinou maior massa média de forragem e altura do pasto. A altura e a massa de forragem foram maiores no pastoreio rotativo. Não houve diferença para ganho médio diário. Houve diferença significativa para carga animal para o método rotativo e a intensidade de pastejo moderada. O ganho de peso por hectare foi maior para intensidade de pastejo moderada. A intensidade de pastejo e o método de pastoreio empregados não afetaram a produtividade de soja ou milho em sucessão. A forragem disponível é a principal determinante da produtividade do sistema integrado, independentemente do método de pastoreio.

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24 Nov 2011 ... Rethinking El Salvador's public transit trouble. Riding a public bus in El Salvador can be a treacherous and even deadly experience. View moreRethinking El Salvador's public transit trouble ...

Informe Tebeosfera 2013. La industria de la historieta en España en 2013

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Manuel Barrero

2014-03-01

Full Text Available Anual report of the Tebeosfera Cultural Association (ACyT about the Spanish comics industry, based on the data from the Gran Catálogo de la Historieta (Spanish greatest comics catalog for all the titles distributed in Spain in 2013.

Revisão Geral e Anual da Remuneração dos Servidores Públicos: Subsídios Hermenêuticos para sua Redenção

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Gustavo Terra Elias

2011-12-01

Full Text Available Previsto de forma clara na Constituição Federal, em seu art. 37, XI, a revisão geral e anual de vencimentos e direito que os servidores públicos pouco desfrutaram, embora a obrigação de seu pagamento já tenha sido reconhecida em decisão do STF já nos idos de 2001, na ADI 2.061-DF. Entretanto, tem prevalecido a inercia das autoridades em tomar providências para sua efetividade. Em que pese o quadro acima exposto, procuraremos desvendar a correta interpretação que se deve dispensar a este instituto jurídico, com a finalidade de demonstrar que sua adoção, nas poucas ocasiões em que teve vez, foi mal formulada. A partir das conclusões extraídas, procuraremos formular novas veredas para aplicação do instituto, especialmente demonstrar que a valorização da função publica demanda sua aplicabilidade imediata, pois seu escopo – de assegurar correção monetária dos vencimentos – tem sido sistematicamente esquecido, em prejuízo da parcela considerável dos servidores públicos.

Estimated annual cost of arterial hypertension treatment in Brazil Costo estimado anual del tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial en Brasil

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Murilo W. Dib

2010-02-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVES: To estimate the direct annual cost of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH treatment in Brazil's public and private health care systems, assess its economic impact on the total health care budget, and determine its proportion of the 2005 gross domestic product (GDP. METHODS: A decision tree model was used to determine direct costs based on estimated use of various resources in SAH diagnosis and care, including treatment (medication and non-medication, complementary exams, doctor visits, nutritional assessments, and emergency room visits. RESULTS: Estimated direct annual cost of SAH treatment was approximately US$ 398.9 million for the public health care system and US$ 272.7 million for the private system, representing 0.08% of the 2005 GDP (ranging from 0.05% to 0.16%. With total health care expenses comprising about 7.6% of Brazil's GDP, this cost represented 1.11% of overall health care costs (0.62% to 2.06%-1.43% of total expenses for the Unified Healthcare System (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS (0.79% to 2.75% and 0.83% of expenses for the private health care system (0.47% to 1.48%. Conclusion. To guarantee public or private health care based on the principles of universality and equality, with limited available resources, efforts must be focused on educating the population on prevention and treatment compliance in diseases such as SAH that require significant health resources.OBJETIVOS: Estimar el costo directo anual del tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial sistémica (HAS en los sistemas sanitarios público y privado de Brasil, evaluar su impacto económico en el presupuesto total de salud y determinar la proporción del producto interno bruto (PIB que ocupó en 2005. MÉTODOS: Se empleó un modelo de árbol de decisión para determinar los costos directos según el uso estimado de varios recursos en el diagnóstico y la atención de la HAS, incluidos el tratamiento (con medicamentos y sin ellos, los exámenes complementarios

Annual report 1987 Materials Department

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1989-01-01

Review of the activities performed by the Materials Department of the National Atomica Energy Commission of the Argentine Republic during the year 1987. The Department provides services and assistance in all matters related to metallography and special techniques, corrosion and materials' transport, transport phenomena, casting and solidification, damage by radiation, thermomechanical treatments, mechanical properties, fatigue and fracture, multinational project of research and development in materials, VII course on metallurgy and technology of materials. Likewise, information on the Materials Department's staff, its publications, projects and agreements, seminars, courses and conferences during 1987 is included [es

Modelagem estatística da precipitação mensal e anual e no período seco para o estado de Minas Gerais Statistical modeling of monthly, annual and dry season mean precipitation for the State of Minas Gerais

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Carlos R. de Mello; Antônio M. da Silva

2009-01-01

Objetivou-se, com o presente estudo, ajustar modelos lineares para predição da precipitação média mensal (no período úmido) e anual e no período seco, baseados nas coordenadas geográficas (latitude e longitude) e altitude para o Estado de Minas Gerais. Aplicaram-se dados diários de precipitação, provenientes da Agência Nacional de Águas (ANA) de 209 estações meteorológicas, das quais 197 foram usadas para ajuste dos modelos e 12 para sua validação final. O coeficiente de determinação ajustado...

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Alonso V, G.; Viais J, J.; Mendoza G, G.; Ramirez S, J.R.; Castillo M, J.A. [ININ, 52045 Ocoyoacac, Estado de Mexico (Mexico)

2005-09-15

This report has among its objectives to carry out the Probabilistic Safety Analysis Level 1 for the IRIS inside the project of development of reactors of IV Generation. To generate computational calculation tools for the analysis of the reactors of IV Generation. To generate computational tools to optimize the use of the nuclear fuel. (Author)

Annual Report 2007. Nuclear Regulatory Authority; Informe Anual 2007. Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear

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The present Annual Report of Activities of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN), prepared regularly from the creation as independent institution, describes across tree parts and seven annexes the activities developed by the organism during 2007. The main topic are: the organization and the activity of the ARN; the regulatory standards; the licensing and inspection of nuclear power plants and critical facilities; the emergency systems; the occupational surveillance; the environmental monitoring; improved organizational. Also, this publication have annexes with the following content: regulatory documents; inspections to medical, industrial and training installations; regulatory guides; measurement and evaluation of the drinking water of Ezeiza.

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The present Annual Report of Activities of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN), prepared regularly from the creation as independent institution, describes across four parts and seven annexes the activities developed by the organism during 2008. The main topic are: the organization and the activity of the ARN; the regulatory standards; the licensing and inspection of nuclear power plants and critical facilities; the emergency systems; the occupational surveillance; the environmental monitoring; improved organizational and budgetary developments. Also, this publication have annexes with the following content: regulatory documents; regulatory guides; measurement and evaluation of the drinking water of Ezeiza.

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2005-09-15

To study the principles of reactors design of Light Water of IV generation, to look for collaborations to participate in the development of some of them and to generate computational tools that allow us the appropriate analysis of these reactors. (Author)

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Alonso V, G.; Viais J, J.; Mendoza G, G.; Ramirez S, J. R.; Castillo M, J. A. [ININ, 52045 Ocoyoacac, Estado de Mexico (Mexico)

2005-09-15

In this work it plans to be carried out the Probabilistic Safety Analysis level 1 for the Modified Design of the IRIS Reactor. To generate computational tools of calculation of the analysis of the reactors of IV Generation and to optimize the use of nuclear fuel. To elaborate the economic analysis of the IRIS Reactor. (Author)

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Technological Services Division [Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Mexico City (Mexico)

1994-12-31

The Direction of Technical Services and the Control Unit of Technological Services worked in two complementary directions. One of them to follow the operating programs of the manager`s offices (Managership), taking care of the observance of the scheduled commitments, In the other direction, the general direction through the technical secretary were supported, to accomplish the scheduled requirements in routine reports. Special attention were given to the next aspects: (a) The high quality of the services given to Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant. (b) The commercial irradiation services were improved. (c) Resolution to the problems of two important projects: (1) Molybdenum 99 Project. (2) Remodeling of the old facilities of the radioisotopes production plant. In the case of Molybdenum 99 Project, financial adjustment with CONACYT was scheduled, and the works for the design and construction of the basement for Hot Cells, as well as the cells, were started. The works for the basement should be start in September 1994 and in the same date, the International bid for the Hot Cells should be made. In the case of remodeling, a work plan consisting in the design of the future utilities was made. The Hot Cells and the complementary systems as ventilation and extraction will be improved with the addition of the filtering elements necessary for a safe operation. The works will start in 1994 and for this time the old facilities should be dismantled.

La retribución a la Residencia Anual de los Canónigos en la Iglesia de Toledo (S. XVI

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Susana Villaluenga de Gracia

2010-06-01

Full Text Available Este artículo pretende continuar con el estudio del sistema retributivo del clero catedralicio de Toledo, ahondado esta vez en el vestuario de los canónigos.En la catedral de Toledo, al igual que en otras catedrales, una parte de las rentas eclesiásticas se destinaba al clero catedralicio para cubrir el alimento (refitor y el vestido (vestuario. El primero concernía a la consunción y el segundo a la perfección.El vestuario era la principal renta que recibía un canónigo de la Iglesia de Toledo, haciéndolo en orden a la dignidad conferida. Procedía de los diezmos de pan y vino que se recogían en el arzobispado y remuneraba la residencia anual. Se complementaba con otros recursos como las rentas procedentes del préstamo de Baza y el de Hita.The purpose of this paper is to continue studying the compensation system cathedral clergy of Toledo in the sixteenth century, this time on the vestuario of the canons.In this cathedral, as in one other, a part of the income was allocated to the cathedral clergy to cover the food (refitor and clothing (vestuario. The first one was concerning the consumption and the second one to the perfection.The vestuario was the main income that was receiving a canon of the Church of Toledo, so in order to dignity conferred. It was coming from the tithes of wheat and wine which were collected in the archbishopric of Toledo. Each canon received, together with income from refitor, the vestuario as an incentive for annual residency, along with other additional income from various loans as of Baza and de Hita.

Il lungo freddo storia di Bruno Pontecorvo, lo scienziato che scelse l'URSS

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Mafai, Miriam

2012-01-01

Nelle parole della grande giornalista recentemente scomparsa, la documentata narrazione della storia di Bruno Pontecorvo, fisico nucleare di fama mondiale che, nel pieno della Guerra fredda, scelse di abbandonare l'Occidente e di lavorare e vivere nell'Unione Sovietica. Grazie alla capacità della Mafai nel ricostruire gli eventi cruciali della vita di Pontecorvo in un nuovo quadro rivelatore, "Il lungo freddo" non offre solo un'inedita prospettiva sulla drammatica corsa alla bomba atomica - dalle decisive scoperte del Progetto Manhattan alla tragica esplosione di Hiroshima, dalla prima atomica sovietica alla bomba all'idrogeno - ma rappresenta soprattutto la memoria collettiva di una generazione che ha posto la politica al centro delle proprie scelte di vita. E svela i drammi umani di un conflitto che per più di quarant'anni ha diviso il mondo.

Memoria Anual 2015

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Autoridad Nacional del Agua

2016-01-01

Presenta la Memoria Institucional 2015 de la Autoridad Nacional del Agua - ANA, destacando las principales actividades y logros alcanzados compatibles con los objetivos institucionales y su misión. La publicación está estructurada en cuatro partes: nuestra entidad, nuestros logros, estados financieros y principales desafíos.

Collect method of uranium hexafluoride

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Moura, S.C.; Bustillos, O.W.V.

1991-01-01

A collect method of uranium hexafluoride was designed, constructed and assembled in Analytical Laboratory from Instituto de Energia Atomica, Sao Paulo, Brazil. This method of collect is main for quality control of uranium hexafluoride. (author)

1997 Annual report. Technological Research Direction; Informe Anual 1997. Direccion de Investigacion Tecnologica

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1998-12-01

This document describes the results for one year of work. Here is presented the goals of the Technological Research Direction of the National Institute of Nuclear Research in Mexico, which is promoting and developing the production of high technologies in the nuclear sciences and related disciplines as well as to generate the technologies, products, quality insume for academic organizations, health, industrial and commercial that are required. (Author)

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Research and Development Division [Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Mexico City (Mexico)

1994-12-31

Six are the working areas included in this division; namely: Basic Research, Applied Research, Nuclear Fuel, Nuclear Systems; Control Projects Unit and Safeguards. Each working area has its own projects and departmental activities. Derived from this activities, arise thesis of the different academic degrees and in several subjects of physics, chemistry and nuclear sciences, as well as technological developments and achievements as the recent manufacture of nuclear fuel assemblies to be tested in Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant. For each project and departmental activity, aspects as objectives, advance percentage, personnel staff, activities, publications and presentation in congresses are detailed.

Annual report IPEN 2003. Science and technology for the new millennium; Informe anual IPEN 2003. Ciencia e tecnologia para o novo milenio

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2004-08-15

This document presents information on the activities developed by the institution related to science and technology, management and events as follows: Nuclear medicine radiopharmaceuticals development; ionizing radiation applications in industry; chemical characterization; fuel cells program; laser technology applications in health, industry and environment; reactor technology; radiological safety and control.

Assessment of the Technology and Practice for Determining Casing Degradation during Offshore Drilling Operations.

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1982-09-01

industries. Transport of hydrocarbons Castagnet. A.COG. InStituto de Energia Atomica. Sao Paulo (Brazil). Divisao de ApI icacao de Radioisotopos na...DETECTOR*; MEETING PAPER; OPERATING CONDITION; PIPELINE*; PRESSURE: SAFETY EQUIPMENT; SOLAR ENERGY: THERMAL INSULATION: TUBE; VALVE Leaks In gas grids

Comparação de métodos de medida indireta de massa de forragem em pasto de azevém anual (Lolium multiflorum Lam.

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Cauduro Guilherme Fernandes

2006-01-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho foi realizado de maio a outubro de 2003, na Estação Experimental da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (EEA-UFRGS, tendo como objetivo avaliar e comparar a precisão do disco medidor de forragem, do bastão graduado e do medidor de capacitância em predizer a massa de forragem de pastagens de azevém anual. O trabalho constou de dois experimentos: o experimento 1 no qual foram avaliados os três métodos numa situação em que o azevém apresentava-se em fase de estabelecimento num delineamento completamente casualizado, com 32 repetições e três tratamentos; e o experimento 2, no qual foi avaliada a massa de forragem pré e pós-pastejo pelo bastão graduado e pelo disco medidor em potreiros sob lotação rotacionada. O delineamento experimental do experimento 2 foi o de blocos completamente casualizados, com quatro repetições; os tratamentos constaram de duas intensidades de pastejo (baixa e moderada definidas por ofertas de forragem de 2,5 ou 5,0 vezes o potencial de consumo dos cordeiros que foram utilizados. No experimento 1, o bastão graduado apresentou o melhor coeficiente de determinação com a massa de forragem (r²=0,65. No experimento 2, os melhores coeficientes de determinação foram obtidos quando o pasto, sob lotação rotacionada, foi avaliado com o bastão graduado.

Cambios histomorfológicos en el ovario del pez capitán, Eremophilus mutisii Humboldt 1805 (Pisces: Trichomyteridae, durante el ciclo reproductivo anual,en la laguna del Muña, sistema río Bogotá, Colombia

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Plutarco Cala Cala

1982-01-01

Full Text Available The principal aim of this investigation was to study the anual morpho-histological changes in the ovary of the fish capitan, Eremophilus mutisii, in the Rio Bogota basin in Colombia, with regard to the reproductive cycle, size of the mature fishes and seasonal changes in the environment. The fibs material was collected monthly. The gonads were fixed in Bouin's fixative. Subsequently they were washed several times in 70% ethanol. Transversal sections of about 5 cm in length, each of which produced 10 slides with 10 or so sections per slide, were taken from the center to the anterior portion of the right ovary of each fish, since no macroscopic significant differencie was observed in the oogenic process in the anterior, central and posterior portion of the ovary. The sections were dehydrated in tetrahydrofuran and embedded in paraffin. Sections were cut at 6 microns and stained with haematoxylin and eosin (H & E. The gonosomatic index (GSI or maturity index (MIl was calculated.

Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations

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2016-11-21

supported the 30 Amnesty International, “Venezuela, Los Derechos Humanos en Riesgo en Medio de Protestas...iachr/docs/annual/2015/doc-en/ InformeAnual2015-cap4-Venezuela-EN.pdf Programa Venezolano de Educación-Acción en Derechos Humanos (PROVEA) http

Prevalencia anual de trastornos y uso de servicios de salud mental en el Perú: Resultados del estudio mundial de salud mental, 2005

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Marina Piazza

Full Text Available Objetivos: Estimar la prevalencia anual de 18 trastornos mentales según, sus correlatos sociodemográficos y la frecuencia de utilización de servicios de salud mental de la población de 18 a 65 años de edad, residente en áreas urbanas de cinco ciudades del Perú. Materiales y métodos. El Estudio Mundial de Salud Mental (EMSM en Perú utilizó la Entrevista Diagnóstica Internacional Compuesta, que proporciona diagnósticos de acuerdo con el DSMIV y el CIE-10. Se realizó con una muestra probabilística multietápica en Lima, Arequipa, Huancayo, Iquitos y Chiclayo entre julio del 2004 y diciembre del 2005. Resultados. La prevalencia de trastornos mentales en los últimos doce meses, fue de 13,5% siendo más frecuentes los de ansiedad (7,9%, estado de ánimo (3,5%, control de impulsos (3,5% y uso de sustancias (1,7%. Las personas viudas, separadas y divorciadas evidenciaron mayor riesgo de presentar un trastorno en el último año que los casados o convivientes. Solo 32,8% de quienes presentaron trastornos severos de salud mental en los últimos 12 meses recibieron algún tipo de tratamiento; entre quienes presentaron trastornos moderados 18,1%; y entre quienes presentaron trastornos leves, 15,4%. Conclusiones. Más de 13 de 100 peruanos han presentado un trastorno de salud mental en el último año. La magnitud de los trastornos de salud mental y la brecha de atención pone en evidencia la urgente necesidad de dirigir atención y recursos hacia la detección y tratamiento oportuno de las enfermedades mentales en el Perú

Custo anual do manejo da cardiopatia isquêmica crônica no Brasil: perspectiva pública e privada Annual cost of ischemic heart disease in Brazil: public and private perspective

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Rodrigo A. Ribeiro

2005-07-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Estimar o custo anual do manejo da doença arterial coronária (DAC em valores do SUS e convênios. MÉTODOS: Estudo de coorte, incluindo pacientes ambulatoriais com DAC comprovada. Considerou-se para estimar custos diretos: consultas, exames, procedimentos, internações e medicamentos. Valores de consultas e exames foram obtidos da tabela SUS e da Lista de Procedimentos Médicos (LPM. Valores de eventos cardiovasculares foram obtidos de internações em hospital público e privado com estas classificações diagnósticas em 2002. O preço dos fármacos utilizado foi o de menor custo no mercado. RESULTADOS: Os 147 pacientes (65±12 anos, 63% homens, 69% hipertensos, 35% diabéticos e 59% com IAM prévio tiveram acompanhamento médio de 24±8 meses. O custo anual médio estimado por paciente foi de R$ 2.733,00, pelo SUS, e R$ 6.788,00, para convênios. O gasto com medicamentos ($ 1.154,00 representou 80% e 55% dos custos ambulatoriais, e 41% e 17% dos gastos totais, pelo SUS e para convênios, respectivamente. A ocorrência de evento cardiovascular teve grande impacto (R$ 4.626,00 vs. R$ 1.312,00, pelo SUS, e R$ 13.453,00 vs. R$ 1.789,00, para convênios, pOBJECTIVE: To estimate the annual cost of coronary artery disease (CAD management in Public Health Care System (SUS and HMOs values in Brazil. METHODS: Cohort study, including ambulatory patients with proven CAD. Clinic visits, exams, procedures, hospitalizations and medications were considered to estimate direct costs. Values of appointments and exams were obtained from the SUS and the Medical Procedure List (LPM 1999 reimbursement tables. Costs of cardiovascular events were obtained from admissions in public and private hospitals with similar diagnoses-related group classifications in 2002. The price of medications used was the lowest found in the market. RESULTS: The 147 patients (65±12 years old, 63% men, 69% hypertensive, 35% diabetic and 59% with previous AMI had an average

Impacts of the MERCOSUR Agreement on the Uruguayan Economy

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1994-06-01

Carlos, Comercio con Argentina y Brasil: Uno o Dos Patrones de Insercion Regional? Sextas Jornadas Anuales de Economia , Banco Central del Uruguay...lornadas Anuales de Economia , BCU, Montevideo. 1990. "Rolds, Jorge, MERCOSUR, Pohtica Comercial Optima?, Boletin Ceres •(), Montevideo. 1991. 4" Also...34 Quintas Jornadas Anuales de Economia , BCU, 1990. Berreta, Nora and Paolino, Carlos, "Comercio con Argentina y Brasil: uno o dos patrones de inserci6n

Da Eros a Gaia

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Dyson, Freeman

1993-01-01

L'emigrazione verso altri pianeti come mezzo di sopravvivenza umana, l'immagazzinaggio nello spazio delle scorie nucleari, un programma di rimboschimento per ripristinare l'equilibrio climatico, la bomba atomica, il comportamento delle tribù africane: sono alcuni dei temi affrontati dall'autore in questa raccolta di saggi, articoli, lezioni universitarie.

A representação social do risco “urânio empobrecido”

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Bruna ZANI

2012-08-01

Full Text Available Negli ultimi decenni, ambientalisti, giornalisti, politici e parte dell?opinione pubblica si sono schierati contro l?uso dell?uranio impoverito nelle munizioni e nelle corazzature difensive, chiamando in causa gli effetti potenziali nocivi sulla salute. Ma quali informazioni e conoscenze hanno le persone comuni? Per ovviare ai limiti del paradigma psicometrico, che si è focalizzato prevalentemente sui processi cognitivi trascurando il contesto sociale nel quale la persona è inserita, il presente studio si è proposto di esplorare il contenuto e il campo delle rappresentazioni sociali del rischio ?uranio impoverito?. Si è fatto ricorso alla tecnica delle associazioni libere, chiedendo ai partecipanti (N= 1158, età media 26.7 anni, DS = 11.04, 42% uomini, con diverso orientamento politico di esprimere fino a 3 parole pensando a ?uranio impoverito? e di valutarne la positività/negatività su scala a cinque punti da 1 (molto positiva a 5 (molto negativa. Le analisi condotte sia mediante l?analisi del contenuto tematica che l?analisi delle corrispondenze lessicali hanno evidenziato l?organizzazione delle rappresentazioni intorno a differenti nuclei tematici, a carattere prevalentemente negativo: malattia/mortalità,, armi e guerra, catastrofe e esplosione atomica. Sono emerse inoltre differenze interessanti nelle rappresentazioni in base al genere, all?età e all?orientamento politico dei partecipanti: le persone più anziane sono più informate e consapevoli, associano termini carichi emotivamente, evocatori anche di un alone di colpevolezza intorno alla ?faccenda? dell?uranio impoverito. I giovanissimi invece, poco più che bambini quando il caso uranio impoverito è esploso all?attenzione delle cronache, sono meno esposti alle informazioni e fanno riferimenti a immagini quali bomba atomica e disastro nucleare. Coerentemente con l?effetto dell?uomo bianco, le donne tendono a riportare una maggiore percezione dei rischi associati all

ESTIMACIÓN DE LA OFERTA HÍDRICA CON INFORMACIÓN ESCASA EN ECOSISTEMAS ESTRATÉGICOS ESTIMATION OF THE HYDRIC SUPPLY WITH SCARCE INFORMATION IN STRATEGIC ECOSYSTEMS

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Leodán Andrés Otaya Burbano

2008-06-01

Full Text Available Este estudio se realizó en el Área de Manejo Especial (AME “Sistema de Páramos y Bosques Altoandinos del Noroccidente Medio Antioqueño”, localizada en el Departamento de Antioquia, Colombia. El AME tiene una extensión total de 34.358,74 ha. Como objetivo principal de esta investigación se propuso estimar la oferta ambiental del recurso hídrico que se origina en dicho sistema, y como objetivos secundarios estimar el caudal medio mensual y anual que se origina en el sistema, así como también estimar el caudal mínimo anual para diferentes periodos de retorno. Para lograr estos objetivos se empleó el “procedimiento de contabilidad de aguas para efectuar el balance hídrico detallado según Holdridge”, y el método de regionalización de características medias. Como resultados se determinó para el AME una precipitación de 665.288.946,00 m³·año-1, una evapotranspiración real de 242.363.796,00 m³×año-1 y una escorrentía media anual de 422.925.149,57 m³·año-1. Obteniéndose un coeficiente de escorrentía del 63,6%, lo cual significa que el 63,6% de la precipitación se convierte en escorrentía y el 36,4% restante se pierde por evapotranspiración. Se concluye que el área de estudio presenta una precipitación media anual ( 1.847,4 mm, menor que la precipitación media anual de Colombia ( 3.000 mm y mayor que el promedio anual de Suramérica ( 1.600 mm; y que la oferta hídrica del sistema estudiado (39,032 L·s-1·km², es menor que la oferta hídrica promedia de Colombia (58 L·s-1·km² y mayor que la oferta hídrica promedia suramericana (21 L·s-1·km².This study was conducted in the “Paramo and High Andean Forest System of the Middle Northwest of Antioquia” Special Management Area (SMA, located in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia . The SMA has a total extension of 34.358,74 ha. The main object of this investigation was to estimate the environmental supply of hydric resource that originate in this system

Respuesta de la regeneración natural en manglares del Golfo de Urabá (Colombia a la variabilidad ambiental y climática intra-anual

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Róssalyn Hoyos G.

2013-09-01

Full Text Available En los bosques de mangle, tanto factores biológicos como físicos, afectan el establecimiento y los estados tempranos de desarrollo de los árboles y determinan la distribución espacial de las especies. Se evaluó la respuesta de la regeneración natural de los manglares del delta del río Turbo y la bahía El Uno a la variabilidad ambiental y climática intra-anual. Se cuantificaron la mortalidad, la sobrevivencia y el reclutamiento de las plántulas de tres especies, estacionalmente durante un año. Avicennia germinans dominó la regeneración natural, Rhizophora mangle presentó la mayor la supervivencia y Laguncularia racemosa la mayor mortalidad. Estos procesos se asociaron principalmente con el aporte de sedimentos aluviales, la disponibilidad de luz, la herbivoría, la distancia al río, a las lagunas internas y a la línea de costa, las cuales explicaron el 43% de la variación en la regeneración. La sedimentación fue la variable más importante para el reclutamiento de A. germinans, mientras la luz fue muy representativa para la supervivencia de R. mangle. Con base en registros históricos de precipitación, caudales y carga de sedimentos, se estableció que en la época con mayor precipitación se presenta un descenso en la supervivencia, y en la época seca se favorece el balance entre el reclutamiento y la mortalidad. Los resultados indicaron que la precipitación, el aporte de sedimentos y la luz desempeñan un papel importante en el proceso de la regeneración de las especies evaluadas.

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... particular, this Notice contains revised Spanish language text in that sample label which reads ``Costo Estimado Anual de Energ[iacute]a'' instead of ``Costo Anual Estimado;'' ``de la tarifa'' instead of ``del...

Design of a costing system and valuation for the production of radiopharmaceutical FDG and the provision of radiology service with PET-CT to Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social, for the Centro de Investigacion en Ciencias Atomicas, Nucleares y Moleculares of the Universidad de Costa Rica

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Gonzalez Cabezas, Gabriel; Jarquin Arguedas, Daniela; Salas Solorzano, Bonnie; Solano Morales, Josue; Zuniga Soto, Karol

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The cost of the radiopharmaceutical FDG and of the service of diagnostic studies with PET-CT technology are determined through the design of a costing system. The aim has been to provide to the Centro de Investigacion en Ciencias Atomicas, Nucleares y Moleculares (Cicanum), an appropriate decision making as to definition of sale prices in the CCSS-Cicanum Project. This project has arisen of the partnership between the Cicanum and Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS), in order to satisfy the needs in the area of oncology; specifically, the acquisition of PET-CT technology. Diagnostic studies can be performed with this technology to detect and measure the evolution of different types of cancer. Additionally, the realization of these studies have required the acquisition of a cyclotron for the production of the radiopharmaceutical called FDG by Cicanum. The theoretical and conceptual aspects relating to atomic, nuclear and molecular sciences are defined, as well as the contribution of the Universidad de Costa Rica for research in these areas and perspectives of costing systems. The administrative-accounting area of Cicanum is described and diagnosed, as well as of the CCSS-Cicanum Project, to know its scope, management and allocation of costs. The situation diagnosed in the administrative-accounting area of Cicanum and the CCSS-Cicanum Project are analyzed, through the tool Swotr (strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, threats and risks). A costing system is elaborated for Cicanum, based on work orders. The system has been developed in a series of electronic work sheets that have allowed to obtain costs associated with the production of the radiopharmaceutical FDG and the rendering of diagnostic services with PET-CT technology to the CCSS, as well as the definition of sales price. As a complement to the above, a master budget is done, which provides a financial vision of the project in its first ten years of operation [es

Variação anual na abertura do dossel, temperatura e umidade do ar no sub-bosque de três ambientes florestais no sul da Bahia, Brasil

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Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/198050988445Visando contribuir para o conhecimento dos fatores físicos que afetam a estrutura da comunidade vegetal em remanescentes de mata atlântica do sul da Bahia foi analisada a variação anual do microclima do sub-bosque num fragmento de floresta de encosta na Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Serra do Teimoso (RST e num sistema agroflorestal rústico utilizado para o cultivo do cacau (Cabruca, localizado nas proximidades da RST. Dados da abertura do dossel (CO, da temperatura do ar (Ta, da umidade relativa do ar (RH e do déficit de pressão de vapor (VPD foram coletados entre abril de 2005 e abril de 2006 na base (RSTB, 340 m e no topo (RSTT, 640 m da RST e na Cabruca (CB, 250 m. Dados de precipitação pluvial, Ta, RH e VPD foram também coletados numa área aberta (OA, 270 m. As maiores precipitações (> 100 mm ocorreram em Novembro de 2005 e Abril de 2006, enquanto outubro de 2005 foi o mês mais seco (< 20 mm. CO variou entre 2,5% na CB (Abril, 2006 e 7,7% na RST (Outubro, 2005. Os baixos valores de pluviosidade registrados em Outubro de 2005 afetaram VPDmax em todos os ambientes. Estes efeitos foram mais pronunciados em OA, seguido de CB, RSTB e RSTT. Os valores de Ta, RH e VPD em CB foram mais próximos aos valores observados em OA do que aos valores observados no interior da floresta.

Bibliography of Soviet Laser Developments, Number 52, March - April 1981.

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RZhF, 3/81, 3D1234) 14. Batenin, V.M., A.L. Golger, and I.1. Klimovskiy (74). Feasibility of producing a solar pumnped laser based on crystals with color...in air in front of a solid target. Institutul de fizica atomica. Comitetul de stat pentru energia nucleara. Publicatie, no. LOP-8, 1979, 11 p. (RZhF

Aplicação do modelo de avaliação integrado ao planejamento anual na Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha (FSG: um estudo de caso

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Cláudia Medianeira Cruz Rodrigues

2011-05-01

Full Text Available Este artigo possui como objetivo verificar a funcionalidade do modelo de avaliação integrado ao planejamento anual proposto por Rodrigues (2003 em uma instituição privada de ensino superior, como forma de observar o desempenho dos elementos que compõem os pilares propostos pelo modelo, ou seja: (i integração entre os elementos de avaliação e planejamento; (ii uso de indicadores orientados ao planejamento; (iii seqüenciamento das atividades anuais de avaliação e planejamento; (iv estabelecimento do ciclo integrado de avaliação e planejamento; e (v integração dos recursos humanos nos processos de avaliação e planejamento. A coleta de dados envolveu duas etapas: (1 estudo de caso realizado na Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha/ Caxias do Sul-RS, no período 2004-2006; (2 entrevistas semi-estruturadas com a Comissão Própria de Avaliação, envolvendo representantes docentes, discentes e técnico-administrativos. Os resultados apontam a validade do modelo para este segmento de IES, necessitando de pequenos ajustes em termos operacionais. Verificou-se que o pilar (vda proposta aplicada foi um dos que mais interferiu na condução dos processos, ou seja, o pilar relacionado a gestão de pessoas, onde houve dificuldade principalmente na compreensão do que seja de fato uma ‘avaliação institucional’ e na importância da conscientização dos setores em relação a fornecer informações no tempo solicitado pela comissão. Desta forma, outros pilares da proposta ficaram prejudicados exatamente pela falta de cultura da instituição em perceber que o ciclo avaliação-planejamento é algo contínuo, em constante aprimoramento.

Consolidation des systèmes d'approvisionnement en Amérique ...

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Les technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) jouent un rôle clé dans la modernisation des systèmes d'administration publique, en général, ... Reporte final : VII Conferencia Anual sobre Compras Gubernamentales de las Américas, 18 al 20 de Octubre de 2011, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.

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Teresa Leal

2005-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo evaluamos el grado de ajuste a los objetivos presupuestarios establecidos de un conjunto de datos de recaudación tributaria de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía. Usamos la metodología de Kanda (2002, que permite evaluar la probabilidad de alcanzar el objetivo anual prefijado cuando se dispone de información mensual de una parte del año. Los perfiles mensuales estudiados se ajustaron a una senda compatible con el objetivo anual en casi todos los casos estudiados. Además se aprecia una tendencia en los Impuestos directos y Tasas, precios públicos y otros ingresos a mostrar un sesgo a la baja respecto al objetivo anual, mientras que el capítulo de Impuestos indirectos tiende a presentar errores positivos respecto al objetivo anual.

Atucha II: building a 745 MWe pressure-vessel PHWR in the Argentine

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Leibovich, H.; Coll, J.; Backhaus, K.

1982-01-01

The history of the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica and its involvement with the development in Argentina of a nuclear power plant manufacturing technology is described. The way in which technology transfer from German industry has enabled increasing Argentine participation is outlined. The formation of the joint Argentine/German engineering company ENACE in 1981 will promote this process. (U.K.)

Application of nuclear techniques in food conservation

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Alvarado, A.; Arias., L.

1990-01-01

This book has the following objectives: 1) determine the possibilities of establishing an investigation project, and the application of food irradiation in Costa Rica. 2) Promote national legislation and regulations in the field of irradiated foods. 3) Coordinate with the Comision de Energia Atomica de Costa Rica, the promotion of the food irradiation technology, at the producer/industrial/institutional/consumer level. 10 refs

Proceedings of the 7 Annual conference of the Mexican association for the energy economy. The energy sector in Mexico: challenges and solutions. [Selected papers]; 7. Conferencia anual de la asociacion mexicana para la economia energetica. El sector energia en Mexico: retos y soluciones

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The Mexican Association for the Energy Economy (AMEE) had its VII annual conference, The energy sector in Mexico: challenges and solutions, in October, 2004. Some of the expounded topics are: technical and environmental aspects of the combined cycle power stations; analysis of the generation of electric power across biogas from sanitary landfills in Mexico; cogeneration in large power plants; methodologies for the calculation of relative efficiency: description and application of natural gas distributors in Latin American and others. [Spanish] La Asociacion Mexicana para la Economia Energetica A. C. (AMEE), llevo acabo su VII conferencia anual El sector energia en Mexico: retos y soluciones, en octubre del 2004. Algunos de los temas tratados son: Aspectos tecnicos y medioambientales de las centrales de ciclo combinado con gasificacion integrada; Analisis de la generacion de energia electrica a traves de biogas procedente de rellenos sanitarios en Mexico; Cogeneracion en grandes centrales de proceso; Metodologias para el calculo de eficiencia relativa: descripcion y aplicacion para distribuidores de gas natural en Latinoamerica y otros.

Colombia: A Country Under Constant Threat of Disasters

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Hydrological Map Source: El Clima Colombiano, “El Clima Colombiano, Ciclo Anual de Lluvias,” http://pwp.supercabletv.net.co/garcru/colombia/Colombia...a Global Risk Analysis. Washington, DC: World Bank Publications, 2005. El Clima Colombiano. “El Clima Colombiano, Ciclo Anual de Lluvias.” http

Storia della teoria dei quanti

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1980-01-01

La storia della fisica ha vissuto tra il 1900 e il 1927 uno dei suoi periodi più entusiasmanti. La teoria dei quanti non è stata importante solo per la fisica atomica, ma ha improntato di sé tutta l'epistemologia attuale : grazie ad essa il mondo viene oggi visto con occhi diversi e il concetto di realtà ha subìto profonde modificazioni.

Health physics system scheme for the uranium purification plant

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Meyer, M.; Oliveira, E.C.; Sordi, G.A.A.; Abrao, A.

1976-01-01

After describing the two uranium purification processes used in the Chemical Engineerring Division of the Instituto de Energia Atomica, it is examined the possible hazards and methods to control or eliminate them. Since these purification process present several stages, in each one of them it is evaluated the hazards and tried to give adequate solutions to protect both, personnel and installations, from the potential radiation hazards

El homicidio en México, 2000-2008

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Héctor HERNÁNDEZ-BRINGAS

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Se presenta una revisión de la ocurrencia de homicidios en México para el periodo 2000-2008, llevada a cabo con base en datos de estadísticas vitales del Instituto Nacional de Geografía Estadística e Informática y del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública. Las dos fuentes presentan diferencias significativas entre sí: el monto difiere, en promedio, en dos mil muertes anuales, lo que representa entre 15 y 20 por ciento de la cifra anual de homicidios; sin embargo, coinciden en señalar al año 2008 como un momento de repunte de este tipo de delitos en la república mexicana, particularmente en cinco entidades federativas: Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango, Guerrero y Sinaloa. Se destaca el hecho de que el incremento de homicidios se da luego de la aplicación de una estrategia gubernamental de lucha frontal contra el crimen organizado iniciada en el año 2007.

Modelo matemático del riesgo anual de infección tuberculosa en Cali A mathematical model of the annual risk of tuberculosis infection in Cali, Colombia

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Elmer de la Pava

2002-03-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. El riesgo anual de infección tuberculosa (RAI es la probabilidad de infectarse que tiene una persona sin contacto previo con el bacilo tuberculoso en el curso de un período de un año. El RAI es el indicador más apropiado para estimar la fuerza de la infección tuberculosa en una población. El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en estimar el RAI y su tendencia temporal en la ciudad de Cali, con datos proporcionados por la Secretaría Municipal de Salud. Métodos. Hemos usado un modelo determinístico para describir la dinámica de la tuberculosis pulmonar. Los flujos entre los subgrupos de población están basados en la historia natural de la enfermedad y se tienen en cuenta también los vacunados. Las condiciones iniciales y los valores de los parámetros fueron estimados a partir de los datos obtenidos. Resultados. Los valores medios del RAI en las décadas de los setenta, de los ochenta y de los noventa fueron del 1,24, 0,93 y 0,85%, respectivamente. Para evaluar la tendencia temporal, se intentó predecir el riesgo anual aplicando un ajuste por mínimos cuadrados no lineal a los datos de los porcentajes agregados de cada año. Con el polinomio que ajusta estos datos se obtuvo la tendencia hasta el año 2003, con un RAI previsto del 1,3%, que confirma un regreso al comportamiento observado en la década de los setenta. Conclusiones. El RAI estimado en Cali durante las décadas de los setenta, de los ochenta y de los noventa es muy alto si se compara con el de países como Holanda (0,012% en 1985, pero no si se compara con el de los países de Sudamérica, que van del 0,5 al 1,5%. El modelo y la simulación empleados demuestran una tendencia al aumento del RAI en la ciudad de Cali, y esa tendencia continuará si no se mejoran las medidas de control.Objective. The annual risk of infection (ARI for tuberculosis is the probability that an individual without previous contact with the tubercle bacillus has of being infected during the

Annual Report 1995. Direccion de Investigacion y Desarrollo; Informe Anual 1995. Direccion de Investigacion y Desarrollo

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In this report, the main results of the projects, studies, services and departmental activities of the Direccion de Investigacion y Desarrollo of the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares (ININ), during 1995, are shown. It includes the results of different areas such as Nuclear Chemistry and Physics, Environmental Science and Genetics, Radiobiology, Nuclear Technology, Nuclear Fuel and Technical Assistance, as well as their main objectives, stage of development and publications. (Author).

Annual evolution of global, direct and diffuse radiation and fractions in tilted surfaces Evolução anual das radiações e fraç��es global, direta e difusa em superfícies inclinadas

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Adilson P. de Souza

2012-04-01

Full Text Available It was evaluated the annual evolution of global, direct and diffuse components of incident solar radiation on tilted surfaces to 12.85, 22.85 and 32.85º, facing north, in Botucatu, state of São Paulo, Brazil. The radiometric fractions were obtained for each component of the radiation in the aforementioned surfaces, through the ratio with the global and top of the atmosphere radiations. Seasonality was evaluated based on monthly averages of daily values. The measures occurred between 04/1998 and 07/2001 at 22.85º; 08/2001 and 02/2003 at 12.85º; and from 03/2003 to 12/2007 at 32.85º, with concomitant measures in the horizontal surface (reference. The levels of global and direct radiation on tilted surfaces were lower in summer and higher in the equinoxes when compared with the horizontal. The diffuse radiation on tilted surfaces was lower in most months, with losses of up to 65%. A trend of increasing differences occurred between horizontal and tilted surfaces with the increase of the angle in all the components and fractions of incident radiation. The annual evolution of rainfall and cloud cover ratio directly affected the atmospheric transmissivity of direct and diffuse components in the region.Avaliou-se a evolução anual das componentes global, direta e difusa da radiação solar incidente em superfícies inclinadas a 12,85; 22,85 e 32,85º, com face voltada ao Norte, em Botucatu-SP. Foram obtidas frações radiométricas para cada componente da radiação nas superfícies supracitadas, através de razões com a radiação global e a do topo da atmosfera. A sazonalidade foi avaliada através das médias mensais dos valores diários. As medidas ocorreram entre 04/1998 e 07/2001, em 22,85º; 08/2001 e 02/2003, em 12,85º; e de 03/2003 a 12/2007, em 32,85º, com medidas concomitantes no plano horizontal (referência. Os níveis das radiações global e direta nos planos inclinados foram inferiores no período de verão e superiores entre os

The Text of the Agreement between Belgium, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Agency in Connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; Texto del Acuerdo Concertado Entre Belgica, Dinamarca, La Republica Federal De Alemania, Irlanda, Italia, Luxemburgo, Los Paises Bajos, La Comunidad Europea De Energia Ato Mica Y El Organismo En Relacion Con El Tratado Sobre La No Proliferacion De Las Armas Nucleares

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The text of the Agreement, and of the Protocol thereto, between Belgium, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Agency in implementation of Article III (1) and (4) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (reproduced in document INFCIRC/140) is reproduced in this document for the information of all Members [Spanish] Para informacion de todos los Estados Miembros, en el presente documento se transcribe el texto del Acuerdo concertado entre Belgica, Dinamarca, la Republica Federal de Alemania, Irlanda, Italia, Luxemburgo, los Paises Bajos, la Comunidad Europea de Energia Atomica y el Organismo en ejecucion de lo dispuesto en los parrafos 1 y 4 del articulo III del Tratado sobre la no proliferacion de las armas nucleares, asi como el del Protocolo que acompana a dicho Acuerdo.

Precipitação média anual e vazão específica média de longa duração, na Bacia do São Francisco Specific yield discharge and mean precipitation in São Francisco Basin

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Fernando F. Pruski

2004-12-01

Full Text Available O Rio São Francisco abrange uma área de drenagem da ordem de 640.000 km² e é responsável pela sustentabilidade de 503 municípios situados na bacia, onde vivem cerca de 14 milhões de pessoas. Neste trabalho analisou-se a variação da precipitação média anual e da vazão específica média de longa duração na Bacia do São Francisco. Foram analisados os dados hidrológicos de 178 estações pluviométricas e 77 estações fluviométricas, sendo a vazão específica média de longa duração obtida dividindo-se a vazão média anual pela área de drenagem da estação fluviométrica considerada e a precipitação média em cada área de drenagem, calculada pelo método do Polígono de Thiessen. Os resultados obtidos permitiram as seguintes conclusões: as precipitações diminuem da nascente para a foz do São Francisco, e as vazões específicas médias de longa duração diminuem ao longo do Rio São Francisco, sendo a máxima vazão específica igual a 22,61 L s-1 km-2, em Iguatama, primeira estação situada neste, e a mínima, igual a 4,22 L s-1 km-2, em Traipu, última estação desse rio.The São Francisco River drains an area of 640,000 km² and is responsible for the sustainability of the 503 municipalities in the basin where 14 million people live. This study was undertaken to investigate the mean precipitation and the specific yield discharge in the São Francisco Basin. The analysis was made considering 178 rain-gauge stations and 77 stations to measure stream flow. The specific yield discharge was obtained by dividing the mean annual discharge by the drainage area upstream from the station, and the mean precipitation in the upstream area from each station was obtained by the Thiessen polygon method. The results indicated that the mean precipitation decreased from the Upper São Francisco to Lower São Francisco, and the specific yield discharge decreases along the river, the maximum specific discharge was 22.6 L s-1 km-2

Production cross sections and isomeric ratios for sup(110m)In/sup(110g)In formed in Cd (d,xn) reactions

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1980-01-01

Excitation functions and isomeric cross sections ratios have been measured for the 110 Cd (d,2n) and 111 Cd (d,3n) reactions in which the isomeric pair sup(110m)In/sup(110g)In is produced. Activation method was employed and the irradiations were performed at the synchrocyclotron of the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, Argentina, with an incident energy of 27.MeV. (author) [es

The control-and-instrumentation system of the IEA zero power reactor and its reliability calculation

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Peluso, M.A.V.

1978-01-01

The control-and instrumentation system for the Instituto de Energia Atomica Zero Power Reactor is described and the design criteria are presented and discussed. The reliability analysis for the reactor protection system was performed using the fault tree method. This was done using a computer code based on the Monte Carlo simulation. That code is an adaptation of the SAFTE-I, for the IBM 360/155 IEA Computer. (Author) [pt

Use of correlation and linear regression to increase annual stream flow records; Uso de la correlacion y la regresion lineal para ampliar registros de volumenes escurridos anuales

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Campos-Aranda, D.F. [Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, D.F. (Mexico)

1999-03-01

Firstly, the estimates of standard deviation and arithmetic mean as basic statistical parameters are emphasised, which point out the variability and magnitude of annual streamflow records in the hydrological studies of planning water-resource developments inside a region. Then the equations for quantitative evaluations of statistical convenience of extending a short stream flow record are described in detail. The previous makes use of additional and common data in one or two closer hydrometric stations, with this the short observed record has a certain correlation (dependence or association). Later two numerical applications to real problems are given, the first one for the two dimensional model, which uses a closed hydrometric station in order to extend the short record, and the second application for the three dimensional model which makes use of two auxiliary hydrometric stations. Lastly, three general observations about the paper are cited. [Spanish] Inicialmente se destaca la importancia de las estimaciones de la medida y la desviacion estandar como parametros estadisticos basicos, los cuales caracterizan la magnitud y la variabilidad de los volumenes escurridos anuales en los estudios hidrologicos de planeacion del aprovechamiento de los recursos hidraulicos de una region. Enseguida, se describen con detalle las ecuaciones que permiten evaluar cuantitativamente si es conveniente o no, desde un punto de vista estadistico, ampliar el registro corto de escurrimientos, con base en datos comunes, adicionales y disponibles; esto en una o dos estaciones hidrometricas cercanas, con las cuales, el registro reducido guarda cierta correlacion (dependencia o asociacion). Lo anterior, significa evaluar si con base en el registro ampliado, las estimaciones de la medida y la variancia mejoran estadisticamente. Posteriormente, se realizan dos aplicaciones numericas a casos reales; una, para el modelo bidimensional que utiliza una estacion hidrometrica cercana para ampliar el

Método de projeção de indicadores das metas do Plano de Ações Estratégicas para o Enfrentamento das Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis no Brasil segundo capitais dos estados e Distrito Federal

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Full Text Available Resumo OBJETIVO: descrever o método de projeção dos indicadores de fatores de risco ou proteção do Plano de Ações Estratégicas para o Enfrentamento das Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis no Brasil, nas capitais dos estados e no Distrito Federal, 2012-2022. MÉTODOS: utilizou-se regressão linear simples para as projeções dos indicadores com dados do Sistema de Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (Vigitel. RESULTADOS: na maioria das capitais, houve crescimento da prevalência de obesidade (variação anual: 0,36%;1,29%, excesso de peso (variação anual: 1,11%;2,00%, consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras recomendado (variação anual: 1,45%;2,66% e regular (variação anual 0,45%;1,46%, decréscimo do tabagismo (variação anual: -1,34%;-0,20% e estabilidade da inatividade física, consumo abusivo de álcool e realização de mamografia e do exame de Papanicolau. CONCLUSÃO: a maioria das metas foi factível; contudo, são necessárias ações efetivas, especialmente para enfrentamento do excesso de peso e consumo abusivo de álcool.

Annual report 1996; Relatorio anual 1996

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1996-12-31

The most important achievements that took place in 1996, year of the fortieth anniversary`s celebration of IPEN, summarized in this report, will demonstrate the vitality and the excellency reached by the Institute, on this period. Tough-out this forty years, the most encouraging points is the conviction to have preserved all the guidelines of the Institutional Founders, searching to be the best, to reach better standards, to become a new reference, being aware of the world changes and accepting the challenge of it. With this reality in mind, we will be assertive in prognosticate and to accomplish strategic, economic and social values for the IPEN`s future. Many achievements such as: the increasing of the quality radiopharmaceuticals production, in order to permit a milion of medical procedures for the diagnostic and therapy for many illness; the maintenance of the concept A (attributed by CAPES - Coordenadoria de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior) for the Postgraduate Course of IPEN, in association with the University of Sao Paulo; among the 300 students, forty of them took their MSc or PhD title, on this period; the Particulated Materials Processing Center that will enable the Materials Area to perform high quality works in association with private and public organizations; the most important undertaking project at IPEN this year is the modernization of the Nuclear Research Reactor - IEA-R1, that will allow the continuous operation in 5MW; the ongoing foundation on IPEN`s campus, of the Technological Enterprises Incubation Center - CITEC, an initiative of this Institute in association with IPT (Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas), USP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, with the support of SEBRAE-SP (Servico de Apoio as Micro e Pequenas Empresas de Sao Paulo), SCTDE (Secretaria da Ciencia, Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento Economico) and CNEN (Comissao Nacional de Energia Nuclear), will provide a link between the know-how producers and the market. For these above described activities and also for many others not mentioned here that were performed this year, we have to give the credit and special thanks for the IPEN`s workers. Many thanks to CNEN and SAE (Secretaria de Assunto Estrategicos) for all the support to IPEN`s mission. (author)

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The most important achievements that took place in 1996, year of the fortieth anniversary`s celebration of IPEN, summarized in this report, will demonstrate the vitality and the excellency reached by the Institute, on this period. Tough-out this forty years, the most encouraging points is the conviction to have preserved all the guidelines of the Institutional Founders, searching to be the best, to reach better standards, to become a new reference, being aware of the world changes and accepting the challenge of it. With this reality in mind, we will be assertive in prognosticate and to accomplish strategic, economic and social values for the IPEN`s future. Many achievements such as: the increasing of the quality radiopharmaceuticals production, in order to permit a milion of medical procedures for the diagnostic and therapy for many illness; the maintenance of the concept A (attributed by CAPES - Coordenadoria de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior) for the Postgraduate Course of IPEN, in association with the University of Sao Paulo; among the 300 students, forty of them took their MSc or PhD title, on this period; the Particulated Materials Processing Center that will enable the Materials Area to perform high quality works in association with private and public organizations; the most important undertaking project at IPEN this year is the modernization of the Nuclear Research Reactor - IEA-R1, that will allow the continuous operation in 5MW; the ongoing foundation on IPEN`s campus, of the Technological Enterprises Incubation Center - CITEC, an initiative of this Institute in association with IPT (Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas), USP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, with the support of SEBRAE-SP (Servico de Apoio as Micro e Pequenas Empresas de Sao Paulo), SCTDE (Secretaria da Ciencia, Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento Economico) and CNEN (Comissao Nacional de Energia Nuclear), will provide a link between the know-how producers and the market. For these above described activities and also for many others not mentioned here that were performed this year, we have to give the credit and special thanks for the IPEN`s workers. Many thanks to CNEN and SAE (Secretaria de Assunto Estrategicos) for all the support to IPEN`s mission. (author)

Informes de la Construcción: un análisis bibliométrico (2007-2013

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Sorli-Rojo, Á.

2014-12-01

Full Text Available This work offers a bibliometric analysis of the journal “Informes de la construcción” between 2007 and 2013. The following parameters were analysed: Productivity of authors and collaboration degree, institutions and countries of authors, collaboration of institutions using Social Networks Analysis, impact factor, composition of its editorial team, and period of time between reception and acceptance of papers. The results reveal high levels in diversification and collaboration among authors; high productivity of universities and reseach centres, mainly in Spain, but limited collaboration among them; ups and downs of annual data of Impact Factor; huge growth of editorial team and long staying of its members; and long periods of time between aceptation and publication of papers. In conclusion, “Informes de la construcción” could be considered a good scientific journal, but some aspects of the journal should be ameliored.Este artículo realiza un análisis bibliométrico de la revista Informes de la Construcción entre 2007 y 2013. Se analizan la productividad de autores y el grado de colaboración, sus instituciones y países de origen, la colaboración entre instituciones empleando el análisis de redes sociales, su factor de impacto, la composición de su equipo editorial y los tiempos entre recepción y aceptación de artículos. Los resultados indican elevados niveles en diversificación y colaboración de autores; gran productividad de universidades y centros de investigación, principalmente españoles, pero escasa colaboración entre estos; altibajos en cifras anuales de factor de impacto; gran crecimiento del equipo editorial y larga permanencia de sus miembros; y elevados tiempos de espera entre aceptación y publicación de artículos. La conclusión es que Informes de la construcción es una revista científica de categoría, pero que debe mejorar algunos aspectos de su edición.

Evidencias de cambio climático en Colombia: tendencias y cambios de fase y amplitud de los ciclos anual y semianual

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Full Text Available ÉVIDENCES DE CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE EN COLOMBIE : TENDANCES, CHANGEMENTS DE PHASE ET AMPLITUDE DES CYCLES ANNUELS ET SEMI-ANNUELS. On a utilisé plusieurs techniques d’analyse pour mettre en évidence des changements climatiques en Colombie. On a montré une nette tendance au réchauffement des températures minimales et moyennes. Les chroniques de points de rosée et de pression de vapeur d’eau indiquent une augmentation de l’humidité de l’atmosphère qui va de pair avec un réchauffement. Par contre les séries de précipitations ne montrent pas de tendance bien définie. Les débits des principaux bassins ont tendance à diminuer, ce qui pourrait être relié aux variations de l’évapotranspiration. Une analyse par démodulation complexe confirme ces tendances dans plusieurs parties de la Colombie. Ces résultats pourraient être d’une grande utilité pour l’estimation des ressources hydriques, la planification et la gestion des systèmes hydrauliques. Se implementan varias técnicas estadísticas de análisis para identificar señales de cambio climático en registros hidrológicos y climáticos de Colombia. Hay clara tendencia de calentamiento que se observa en las series de temperaturas mínimas y que concuerda con las series de temperaturas medias. Las series de punto de rocío y presión de vapor indican un aumento en la humedad atmosférica. Esta tendencia coincide con el calentamiento. Las series de precipitación no muestran señal clara de cambio climático. Las principales cuencas presentan tendencia decreciente en los caudales. Los resultados de Demodulación Compleja ratifican los resultados descritos anteriormente y permiten establecer corrimientos en las fases de los ciclos anual y semianual de diversas variables climáticas en Colombia. Estos resultados tienen implicaciones fundamentales para la disponibilidad del recurso hídrico y para el planeamiento y manejo de sistemas hidráulicos. EVIDENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN

Calculation of the fissile mass of a graphite moderated critical assembly using 93% enriched uranium

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Correa, F.; Marzo, M.A.S.; Collussi, I.; Ferreira, A.C.A.

1976-01-01

The critical mass of uranium has been calculated for a graphite moderated set fueled with 93% enriched uranium to be mounted on the Instituto de Energia Atomica split table Zero Power Reactor. The core composition was optimized to permit the maximum number of configurations to be studied. Analysis of three core compositions shows that 8 Kg of uranium enriched to 93% - U-235 (by weight) and 100 Kg of thorium would be sufficient for criticality experiments [pt

Diseño de una herramienta de medición del impacto de la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa en una compañía hotelera, aplicado al caso práctico de Meliá Hotels International.

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Pericás Franco, José

2017-01-01

La información relativa a la sostenibilidad ocupa de cada vez más un espacio importante en los informes anuales de las compañías hoteleras. El presente trabajo indaga en la relación entre la comunicación de la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa hacia los grupos de interés, la obtención y proceso de los datos contenidos en los informes de sostenibilidad, y las tecnologías que permiten la automatización de los indicadores de sostenibilidad en el ámbito hotelero. Con el fin de contextualizar los...

El ciclo anual de la hidrología de Colombia en relación con el ENSO y la NAO

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1998-01-01

Full Text Available INFLUENCE DE L’ENSO ET DE LA NAO SUR LE CYCLE ANNUEL DE L’HYDROLOGIE DE COLOMBIE. On évalue l’impact de El Niño-Oscillation du Sud (ENSO et de l’Oscillation de l’Atlantique Nord (NAO sur le cycle annuel hydrologique colombien. Les résultats du Projet de Réanalyse Climatologique NCEP/NCAR ont été utilisés pour identifier les mécanismes de la circulation atmosphérique qui interviennent dans cette région au cours des phases extrêmes de l’ENSO. En particulier, l’affaiblissement du courant jet inférieur d’ouest, qui se propage du Pacifique vers l’intérieur de la Colombie, est l’un des principaux mécanismes de circulation susceptible de nous aider à expliquer les anomalies hydrologiques en situation El Niño. Les résultats confirment l’importance de l’influence de l’ENSO et de la NAO sur les précipitations et les débits de Colombie, en particulier au cours des trimestres de septembre-octobre-novembre et de décembre-janvier-février. Se cuantifica la dependencia del ciclo anual de la hidroclimatología de Colombia con respecto del fenómeno El Niño-Oscilación del Sur (ENSO y la Oscilación del Atlántico Norte (NAO. Se usan los resultados del Proyecto de Reanálisis Climático de NCEP/NCAR para identificar los mecanismos de la circulación involucrados en las anomalías climáticas en la región de Suramérica tropical durante las fases extremas del ENSO (El Niño y La Niña. De particular importancia, el debilitamiento, durante El Niño, de la corriente de chorro superficial del oeste que penetra desde el Océano Pacífico hacia el interior de Colombia es un mecanismo de la circulación que coadyuva para explicar las anomalías hidrológicas. Los resultados confirman la fuerte influencia del ENSO y la NAO sobre las lluvias y los caudales de Colombia, en particular durante los trimestres septiembre-octubre-noviembre y diciembre-enero-febrero. THE ANNUAL CYCLE OF THE HYDROLOGY IN COLOMBIA IN RELATION TO THE ENSO AND NAO

Management and packaging of radioactive sources (90Sr) for their transport

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Morales C, M; Roas Z, N.

2000-09-01

This work describes the different activities that were carried out in relation to the identification of five sources of 90 Sr and the administrative administrations in the face of the regulatory authority of the country, Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CONEA), for the transfer of the sources toward its final destination. The preparation of the package and the documentation presented before the CONEA were in agreement to that settled down in the Regulation for the safe transport of radioactive materials (IAEA)

A politica nuclear da Argentina e do Brasil : Desenvolvimento, nao-proliferacao e democratizacao

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澤田, 眞治

1994-01-01

Este artigo e uma tentativa de analisar o desenvolvimento da politica da energia nuclear da Argentina e do Brasil, com relacao ao regime internacional de naoproliferacao das armas nucleares. Dado o fato de que ambos os paises da America do Sul recusaram a assinatura do TNP(Tratad0 sobre Nao-Proliferacao das Armas Nucleares), em razao do carater discriminatorio de inspecao, a Argentina e o Brasil estavam sendo considerado os estados duvidossos que potencialmente teriam a bomba atomica. A despe...

Simulación del balance anual en sistemas de pastoreo bovino

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Verena Torres Cárdenas

2002-07-01

Full Text Available Este estudio parte de una abstracción de los sistemas de pastoreo vacuno en Cuba en cuanto a la dinámica del N, P y K, determinando los procesos relevantes para el modelo de simulación. Para  tales procesos se define cómo estimar la cuantía de su contribución como fuente de entrada o salida de los nutrientes por tres posibles métodos: modelos de ajustes, procedimientos descriptivos (fórmulas de cálculos o con valores informados en la literatura. Las componentes del modelo de simulación fueron: estimación del N, P y K aportado por  bostas,  orina,  hojarasca de los árboles,  hojarasca de los pastos, removilización y contenido en la suplementación utilizada.  Estimación del N aportado por la lluvia  y  volatilizado por bostas y orina.  Estimación del N, P y K en la leche producida,  en la ganancia de peso vivo, en los animales que salen del sistema y el  extraído por los pastos. El soporte informático del modelo se programó en Borland Delphi versión 4.0 utilizando el método de Prototipo Orientado a Objeto y el mismo garantiza la rapidez, exactitud y precisión en las estimaciones que se hacen, lo que se comprobó mediante una adecuada estrategia de validación efectuada hasta la introducción del software en la investigación, la docencia y la producción con resultados muy positivos.

The Instituto de Energia Atomica (Brazil) in the context of the research and development nuclear centers conjunture

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1977-05-01

Aiming to situate the present development of IEA relatively to similar foreign institutions, a survey was made of the functions and activities of the relevant centers in different countries. Those institutions were selected in view of their importance in the respective countries, and of the information on them available at IEA. Among them are especially included nuclear centers of countries with economical and social development levels similar to Brazilian ones, like Argentina, Australia, India and Spain [pt

Variación anual de las propiedades insecticidas de Peumus boldus sobre Sitophilus zeamais Annual variation of insecticide properties of Peumus boldus on Sitophilus zeamais

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Felipe Pérez

2007-05-01

Full Text Available El objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar la variación anual en las propiedades insecticidas de Peumus boldus Molina, en el control de Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, bajo condiciones de laboratorio. El polvo de hojas de P. boldus se evaluó durante 12 meses, en concentraciones de 0,5, 1 y 2% (p/p. Se evaluaron 36 tratamientos con tres repeticiones, en un diseño experimental completamente al azar, con un arreglo factorial. Se determinó el porcentaje de mortalidad y emergencia de insectos adultos e inmaduros y pérdida de peso y germinación del grano. La mayor mortalidad se obtuvo en los meses de agosto y septiembre de 2003, para las tres concentraciones con un 100%, mientras que la menor fue en mayo de 2003, cuando solo la concentración de 2% fue próxima a 100% de mortalidad. La menor emergencia de insectos adultos y pérdida de peso se obtuvieron en los mismos tratamientos. El efecto sobre estados inmaduros fue menor que contra adultos, y la germinación de los granos de maíz fue afectada por los polvos de P. boldus. Las propiedades insecticidas del polvo de hojas de P. boldus no son estables durante el año, Mayo es el mes con la menor eficacia insecticida, y la germinación de las semillas se ve afectada por el polvo.The objective of this work was to determine the annual variation of Peumus boldus Molina insecticidal properties for the control of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, under laboratory conditions. The powder of P. boldus leaves was evaluated, during 12 months, in 0.5, 1, and 2% (w/w concentrations. Thirty-six treatments, with three replications, were evaluated in a completely randomized experimental design, with a factorial arrangement. Evaluations were made for adult and immature insect percentage mortality and emergence, grain weight loss and seed germination. The greatest mortality was obtained in August and September 2003, in the three concentrations with 100%, and the lowest mortality was registered in May 2003

La Información Fiscal en los Grupos de sociedades Españolas en la Década de los 90

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Miguel Requena Tapia

2001-12-01

Full Text Available Como consecuencia de la publicación del R.D. 1815/91, que regula las normas para la formulación de las Cuentas Anuales Consolidadas, se han producido cambios sustanciales con respecto a la situación precedente, entre ellos, la necesaria revelación de información relacionada con la situación fiscal del Grupo y la aplicación del método del efecto impositivo, para la elaboración de información consolidada. Nuestro trabajo analiza doce variables cualitativas, relacionadas con la información revelada sobre la situación fiscal del Grupo, con la finalidad de establecer la respuesta inicial que los Grupos de Sociedades dan a la aplicación de la norma. La conclusión más significativa, de nuestro estudio es que la información fiscal contenida en las Cuentas Anuales analizadas, no contiene los mínimos exigidos por la norma. R.D. 1815/91, the decree that regulates the rules governing the production of consolidated annual accounts, introduced a number of substantial changes in regulations, including the need to disclose information relating to the fiscal situation of the Group and the tax effect method applied in producing consolidated information. Our work analyses 12 qualitative variables, related to published information on the Group s fiscal situation, in order to establish the initial response that group companies have given to the application of the new rules. The most significant conclusion of our study is that the fiscal information contained in the annual accounts analysed does not meet the minimum requirements of R.D. 1815/91.

Análisis probabilista con caminata al azar del número de personas viviendo con VIH mundialmente

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Javier Oswaldo Rodríguez-Velásquez

2018-01-01

Full Text Available Introducción: El estudio de la dinámica anual de la epidemia de VIH a partir de la caminata al azar ha mostrado ser de utilidad para llevar este fenómeno altamente variable a un comportamiento predecible Objetivo: Predecir el comportamiento de la dinámica del número de personas viviendo con VIH mediante la caminata al azar probabilista. Metodología: Se analizaron los valores anuales de personas que a nivel global viven con VIH desde el año 1990 hasta el 2009, a partir de los espacios de probabilidad generados con la caminata al azar probabilista, para posteriormente desarrollar la predicción del valor anual de personas viviendo con VIH para los años 2010, 2011 y 2012. Resultados: Se predijeron los valores anuales de personas viviendo con VIH con un porcentaje de acierto de 98,95% para el año 2010, de 98,82% para el año 2011 y de 98,99% para la predicción realizada para el año 2012. Conclusiones: Se establecieron órdenes matemáticos a partir de la caminata al azar probabilista, estableciendo predicciones prácticamente deterministas del número de personas viviendo con VIH, lo que podría ser útil para las decisiones en Salud Pública y para la evaluación de intervenciones.

Radiation levels in the poll surface of IEA-R1 reactor

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Pasqualetto, H.

1978-01-01

A theoretical model for the calculation of the radioactivity level in the pool surface of the research reactor IEA-RI (INSTITUTO DE ENERGIA ATOMICA, BRAZIL) is developed. The radioactivity is caused by radionuclides (Mainly 24 Na and 27 Mg) produced by nuclear reactions of neutrons with: a) oxygen of the water b); gaseous elements dissolved in water (Ar,N); c) structural materials of the fuel can. Considerations about expected radiation level after eventual increase of reactor power from 2 MW to 10 MW are also presented [pt

Argentine activities within the IWGATWR framework

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Antunez, H.M.

1991-01-01

The status of power reactors and nuclear activity in Argentina for the period 1988-1990 are described. The reactor shutdown at the Central Nuclear Atucha I and repair works are discussed. Joint venture of the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica and KWU developments are reported, including the conceptual design of an additional heat sink for pressurized water reactors, a feasibility analysis of the Co-60 production in pressure vessel PHWRs and a study of severe postulated accidents for pressure vessel PHWR. 11 refs, 4 figs

Results of monitoring of hawksbill turtle (E. imbricate) capture two trade sites: Cocodrilo (Isla de la Juventud) and Nuevitas, Cuba

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Moncada, F.; Medina, Y.; Nodarse, G.

2011-01-01

Se presentan los resultados obtenidos para la tortuga carey (Eretmochelys imbricata) en la plataforma cubana, a partir de los monitoreos en los dos sitios de captura comercial: Cocodrilo (Isla de la Juventud) y Nuevitas; entre 1995 y 2006. Se analizan algunos indicadores poblacionales como el comportamiento de la composición por talla, la talla media anual y la proporción sexual de los careyes capturados, así como el comportamiento de la captura comercial anual en los dos sitios. ...

Detenga las infecciones por C. difficile (Stop C. difficile Infections)

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2012-03-06

Este podcast se basa en la edición de marzo del 2012 del informe Vital Signs de los CDC. La Clostridium difficile es una bacteria que causa diarrea y está asociada a 14,000 muertes anuales en los Estados Unidos. Este podcast ayuda a los profesionales de la salud a saber cómo prevenir las infecciones por C. difficile.  Created: 3/6/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   Date Released: 3/6/2012.

Auditoría informática basada en riesgos del core bancario de una institución financiera de acuerdo al plan anual 2014 de auditoría interna

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Arciniega Vera, Andrea Johanna; Ludeña González, Verónica Isabel

2015-01-01

El presente proyecto de tesis consiste en desarrollar y ejecutar una Auditoría Informática Basada en Riesgos del Core Bancario de una Institución Financiera de la ciudad de Loja, para dar cumplimiento a lo solicitado por organismos de control como la Súper Intendencia de Bancos y Seguros (SBS), para garantizar la confianza depositada por los clientes y la buena imagen institucional. Por tal motivo el departamento de Auditoría Interna de la institución financiera da la oportunidad de participa...

Assessment of possible strategies to reduce mobile sources emissions in Costa Rica, 2010-2015 projection

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Jorge Herrera-Murillo

2014-02-01

Full Text Available The impacts of the possible strategies to reduce the emissions from mobile sources in Costa Rica were evaluated for the 2010-2015 period. The total emissions were estimated using emission factors obtained from Mobile 6 model and activity data like fuel and vehicle type distribution. This study found that 50% substitution of public transport vehicles was the most effective measure to lower the anual rate increase for NOx and Total Organic Gases (TOG. Both around 14,3% and 11,7% anually, respectively.

La relación entre crecimiento económico y pobreza en México

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2016-01-01

Resumen: En este trabajo analizamos la relación entre crecimiento económico y cambios en pobreza para las entidades federativas en México. Primero, no se encuentra una relación entre el crecimiento promedio anual y el cambio en pobreza alimentaria o de patrimonio a nivel estatal en el periodo 2000-2012: las ganancias del crecimiento económico no se han trasladado en reducciones en pobreza significativas. Segundo, al comparar cambios anuales por trimestre para el periodo 2005-2014 sí se observ...

Lezioni di fisica teorica

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Caldirola, Piero

Richiami di meccanica analitica ; richiami di termodinamica ; richiami di elettromagnetismo ; appunti sulla teoria della relatività ; la non validità delle teorie classiche nel mondo microscopico ; la meccanica atomica di Bohr e Sommerfeld ; I fondamenti della meccanica quantistica ; applicazioni nell'equazione di Schroedinger ; meccanica quantistica dei sistemi l'atomo di idrogeno ; particella in un campo elettrico e magnetico ; il calcolo delle perturbazioni nella teoria quantistica ; teoria dell'emissione e dell'assorbimento della luce ; sistemi di particelle identiche ; il legame chimico omopolare nella molecola di idrogeno ; la teoria di Dirac.

INCIDENCIA Y NIVEL DE INFESTACIÓN POR VARROASIS EN ABEJAS (Apis mellifera EN EL LABORATORIO DE IDENTIFICACIÓN Y DIAGNÓSTICO APÍCOLA DE 2002 A 2006

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Agustín Ruíz-Flores

2012-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo fue estudiar las tendencias anuales y mensuales para el número de muestras positivas (NMP y el nivel de infestación (NI por Varroa destructor en abejas (Apis mellifera. El estudio se realizó de 2002 a 2006 en el Laboratorio de Identificación y Diagnóstico Apícola de la SAGARPA. La detección del ácaro se realizó con la técnica de De Jong para V. destructor. Los estimadores de las tendencias anuales y mensuales para NMP y NI se obtuvieron mediante regresión. El promedio mensual para NMP fue 47.6 ± 49.3 (0 a 248 muestras. La tendencia anual para el incremento del NMP fue -5.69 ± 4.48 (P = 0.2087. La tendencia mensual de enero a diciembre fue 0.91 ± 1.7 (P = 0.6024. El NI promedio fue 3.27 ± 2.6 %, el promedio mensual varió de 0 a 10.06 %. La tasa media de incremento anual en el NI fue 0.34 ± 0.23 % (P = 0.2494. La tasa media de incremento mensual de enero a diciembre fue -0.17 ± 0.1 % (P = 0.1194. Los NMP con V. destructor y los NI, no mostraron incrementos significativos para el periodo estudiado. No se detectó el efecto de la estacionalidad sobre el NMP y NI.

Signos Vitales de los CDC-La comunicación puede salvar vidas (Communication Can Save Lives)

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2015-08-04

Este podcast se basa en la edición de agosto del 2015 del informe Signos Vitales de los CDC. Las bacterias resistentes a los antibióticos causan por lo menos 23 000 muertes anuales. Infórmese sobre cómo pueden las autoridades de salud pública y los establecimientos de atención médica colaborar para salvar vidas.  Created: 8/4/2015 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID).   Date Released: 8/4/2015.

Las empresas comunitarias como alternativa para la superación de la pobreza

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López Velarde, Jorge Washington

2001-01-01

Los estados de pobreza extrema registrados en el país mayormente afecta a los sectores sociales de la economía informal, donde el ingreso anual per cápita real es inferior al establecido como salario básico; se registran altas tasas de desocupación y subocupación, la mortalidad infantil y la desnutrición son indicadores de las precarias condiciones de salud; la dinámica poblacional tiene un crecimiento acelerado y se agudiza cada vez más el movimiento migratorio externo; cerca de dos millones...

Discusion crítica sobre valoración y revelación contable de “los derechos de traspaso” de los jugadores profesionales en las S.A.D. clubes de futbol

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Martín Lozano, Francisco Javier

2016-01-01

Hemos llevado a cabo un trabajo de investigación cualitativa consistente, en primer lugar, en un Estudio de Caso descriptivo y, en segundo lugar, en la realización de unas Entrevistas con profesionales del mundo de la Contabilidad de las S.A.D./clubes de fútbol. Con el estudio de caso, mediante un estudio previo documental y de datos e información obtenidos de Cuentas Anuales públicas y de otros informes privados facilitados por la entidad seleccionada, tratamos de evidenciar en un escenario ...

Inventario y evaluación nacional de aguas superficiales

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Oficina Nacional de Evaluación de Recursos Naturales

1980-01-01

Determina la potencialidad del recurso agua de escurrimiento superficial a nivel medio anual y su distribución en el territorio peruano. El informe incluye el Inventario y Evaluación Nacional de Aguas Superficiales, propiamente dicho y el Inventario Nacional de Ríos y se acompaña con el Mapa de Zonas de Escurrimiento del Perú y la propuesta para un Programa de Instalaciones Hidrométricas. Para el desarrollo de esta publicación se ha considerado las complejidades propias del territorio desde l...

Análisis Multivariante de la Sostenibilidad en Brasil para los años 2011, 2012 y 2013, a través del Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

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Tejedor Flores, Nathalia Diazibeth

2015-01-01

Trabajo de Fin de Máster en Análisis Avanzado de Datos Multivariantes. Curso 2014-2015 [ES]Para la década de 1960, las empresas brasileñas comenzaron a organizarse en temas de RSC. Estas empresas han desarrollado una serie de estrategias que incluyen índices relacionados a los derechos de los trabajadores, el medio ambiente y la transparencia, así como los informes anuales que incluyen balances sociales y auditorías internas. El objetivo principal de esta investigación es encontrar los...

Aportes para una vida saludable. Proceso socioeducativo con estudiantes de primer ingreso, Universidad Nacional

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Gonzalez-Soto, L.; Orozco-Morales, A.R.

2017-01-01

Propósito: Exponer la experiencia de medir en algún grado el impacto social de un proceso socioeducativo anual, desarrollado con 800 estudiantes de primer ingreso provenientes de diversos lugares del país, con limitadas condiciones socioeconómica y quienes son beneficiarios de beca para sus estudios. El proceso consistió en establecer 4 o 5 eventos anuales y trabajar con metodologías lúdicas temas alusivos a estilos de vida saludables. Material y método: Se aplicó la técnica de grupo focal al...

La relación entre crecimiento económico y pobreza en México

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Raymundo M. Campos Vázquez; Luis A. Monroy-Gómez-Franco

2016-01-01

E n este trabajo analizamos la relación entre crecimiento económico y cambios en pobreza para las entidades federativas en México. Primero, no se encuentra una relación entre el crecimiento promedio anual y el cambio en pobreza alimentaria o de patrimonio a nivel estatal en el periodo 2000-2012: las ganancias del crecimiento económico no se han trasladado en reducciones en pobreza significativas. Segundo, al comparar cambios anuales por trimestre para el periodo 2005-2014 sí se observa q...

Soil water availability regulates soil respiration temperature dependence in Mediterranean forests

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Chang, Chao-Ting

2017-01-01

[spa] Las variaciones de la respiración del ecosistema y del suelo son principalmente impulsadas por la temperatura y la precipitación, pero la importancia de la temperatura y la precipitación puede variar a lo largo del tiempo y el espacio. En las escalas temporales diurnas a anuales, la respiración del ecosistema y del suelo generalmente aumenta con la temperatura media anual, pero se ha demostrado que la humedad del suelo muy baja o muy alta disminuye la respuesta a la temperatura de la ...

Fertilización de pastos en zonas semiáridas de secano del S-W- español

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Olea Márquez de Prado, L.; Jiménez Mozo, J.

2011-01-01

Se presentan los resultados de aportaciones de P, K, Mg + Ca, Mo + Mn y Cu + Co sobre pastizales artificiales de leguminosas + gramíneas y pastos naturales en varias zonas de Extremadura. En pastizales artificiales la fertilización previa al establecimiento con 75-95 u. de P2O5 /Ha, duplica la producción. En pastos naturales la fertilización anual con 46 u. de P2 O5, duplica la producción y el porcentaje de leguminosas. Los mayores incrementos se consiguen con aportaciones anuales de 40 u. de...

Argentina [Country report

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Ferreyra, R.

2005-01-01

The airborne geophysical surveys developed in Argentina are described. They have got more than 500.000 km 2 acquiring data for U, Th, K and total background activity. Other types of published data are also mentioned (satellite imagery, seismic hazard, climate, soil distributions, etc.). The availability of maps with the abundances of elements analyzed at the country and also at laboratories from Canada is described, as well as data of analysis of several elements at two study areas proposed at the outset of the project. The availability of process rate data and epidemiological data is also explained. Argentina intended fully to participate in the CRP at the outset of the project. Due, however, to external resource constraints imposed on the participating organization (Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, CNEA), the level of participation had to be significantly reduced. Nonetheless, in the first period of the CRP, Argentina undertook to collate existing geological and geochemical information within the country, and began to define potential areas for site specific natural systems safety indicator studies. (author)

Edad y crecimiento del jurel Trachurus murphyien el Perú

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Teobaldo Dioses

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Se determinó la edad y se estimó el crecimiento del jurel Trachurus murphyiNichols 1920, mediante la lectura y medición de anillos anuales de crecimiento en 977 pares de otolitos de especímenes entre 3 y 71 cm de longitud total colectados dentro del dominio marítimo peruano durante el año 1978 y parte de 1977 y 1979. Se comprobó la validez de las marcas anuales en 50 otolitos con 5 marcas o zonas anuales, y también con el análisis del incremento marginal mensual en 240 otolitos de especímenes entre 35 y 39 cm obtenidos entre julio 1977 y junio 1979. A partir de las medidas de los anillos anuales y sus respectivas tallas retrocalculadas se estimaron los parámetros de crecimiento en longitud y peso de la ecuación de von Bertalanffy: longitud infinita (L ∞ =80.77 cm, peso infinito (W ∞ = 3744.10 g, coeficiente de crecimiento (k = 0.155 y edad teórica a la longitud 0 (t 0 = –0.356. Se discuten las diferencias y semejanzas con las curvas y parámetros de crecimiento calculados por otros autores, haciendo énfasis en aquéllos cuyos resultados contribuyen a validar los estimados en el presente trabajo. Según los parámetros estimados, el T. murphyi peruano tendría una velocidad de crecimiento mayor que el T. murphyide más al sur.

Costes asociados a las horas de cuidado informal de los mayores dependientes en un ámbito rural Costs associated to informal caregiving hours for older people living in rural communities [Spain

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Pablo Moya Martínez

2009-04-01

Full Text Available Objetivos: Determinar el coste asociado a las variables que mejor predicen las horas de cuidado informal (CI en mayores residentes en su domicilio con algún grado de dependencia para las actividades de la vida diaria (AVD.Métodos: Estudio observacional transversal en 241 personas mayores de 64 años, de ámbito rural y de ambos sexos (un 37,8% hombres y un 62,2% mujeres. La media (desviación estándar de edad fue de 81,07 (7,01 años. Mediante el cuestionario RAI-HC (Resident Assessment Instrument Home Care se recogieron variables sociodemográficas, dependencia en AVD y horas de CI recibido. Se empleó el análisis de regresión lineal múltiple para determinar la relación existente entre la variable dependiente horas de CI y el total de variables independientes, sociodemográficas, de las actividades básicas de la vida diaria e instrumentales.Resultados: Las variables que mejor explican las horas de Cl son vivir solo, la necesidad de ayuda para comer, preparar comidas, moverse en la cama y salir a la calle, que representan el 46,3% de la variabilidad en la necesidad de horas de CI. Los coeficientes estandarizados mayores corresponden a las variables dependencia para comer (0,272 y para preparar las comidas (0,205. Ser dependiente para comer supone un incremento de 275 h de CI anual y un coste incremental asociado de 2.406,15 €/año. La dependencia para la preparación de comidas supone un incremento de 307,2h anuales y un coste incremental asociado de 2.688,18 €/año. La dependencia en función de las AVD tiene un coste de entre 4.972,72 y 21.479,15 € por año.Conclusiones: Casi la mitad del coste de las horas de CI que precisa una persona mayor con algún grado de dependencia se puede atribuir a vivir solo y a la necesidad de ayuda para un reducido grupo de AVD fáciles de evaluar, como comer, cocinar, moverse en la cama y salir a la calle.Objectives: To determine the costs associated with the variables that best predict hours of

Fisica atomica e quantistica introduzione ai fondamenti sperimentali e teorici

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Haken, Hermann

1990-01-01

Per un laurea in Fisica, ma anche per la formazione moderna e aggiornata di un chimico o di un ingegnere, una conoscenza approfondita della fisica degli atomi e dei quanti è diventata ormai indispensabile....

Centro de Investigacion en Ciencias Atomicas, Nucleares y Moleculares CICANUM

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Loria Meneses, Luis Guillermo

2011-01-01

The CICANUM has maintained research projects, one of which is Radioactive contamination of food and health implications; seeks to conduct radiation monitoring of food for human consumption. The techniques of gamma and alpha spectroscopy have used and have allowed to quantify isotopes adverse health [es

Arrowleaf Clover (Trifolium vesiculosum Savi: A New Species of Annual Legumes for High Rainfall Areas of the Mediterranean Climate Zone of Chile Trébol Vesiculoso (Trifolium vesiculosum Savi: Una Nueva Especie de Leguminosa Anual para Áreas de Alta Precipitación en la Zona Mediterránea de Chile

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Carlos Ovalle M

2010-03-01

Full Text Available The present review examines the main attributes and agronomic characteristics of arrowleaf clover (Trifolium vesiculosum Savi and its incorporation into production systems in dryland areas of the Andean foothills of the humid Mediterranean climate zone of Chile. It is a new species of annual legume in Chile for light and medium textured soils. The root system can reach a depth of 1.5 m and its seeds have a high percentage of hardseedness (99.8%. It is an upright plant, with purplish-white flowers. The mature plant has large arrow-shaped leaves up to 50 mm long, often marked with a large white “V”. Dry matter and seed production in the Andean foothills is high (3.9-8.8 t DM ha-1 and 700-900 kg ha-1, respectively, surpassing the productivity of sub clover (Trifolium subterraneum L. cv. Mount Barker and crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.. However, DM production in the second year was lower, possibly because the high percentage of hardseedness inhibited plant emergence. The phenological records and productive performance suggest that arrowleaf clover could contribute to improving pastoral production in dryland areas with annual rainfall levels of more than 800 mm, such as the Andean foothills in the central-southern region of Chile.En la presente revisión se examinan los principales atributos y características agronómicas del trébol vesiculoso (Trifolium vesiculosum Savi y su eventual incorporación a sistemas de producción en la precordillera andina de la zona de clima mediterráneo húmedo de Chile. Se trata de una nueva especie de leguminosa forrajera anual para suelos de textura liviana y media. El sistema radical puede alcanzar 1,5 m de profundidad y las semillas tienen un alto porcentaje de dureza seminal (99,8%. Es una planta de crecimiento erecto, flores de color blanco con una leve coloración púrpura. Las plantas adultas tienen grandes hojas con forma de flecha de más de 50 mm de largo, a menudo muestran una marca blanca en

Annual report - ENERSUL - 1999; Relatorio anual - ENERSUL - 1999

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2000-07-01

The annual report of ENERSUL - Brazilian electric power distribution company - introduces the following main topics: Outlook for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul; strategic focus; financial performance; relation with investors; energy sold; capacity increases; customers; customers; energy balance; performance and quality; electric system; investments; people; human resources; synergies; awards; workplace safety; social balance; and patrimonial balance.

ELETRONUCLEAR - Annual report - 1997; ELETRONUCLEAR - Relatorio anual - 1997

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1998-07-01

The annual activities report of 1997 of ELETRONUCLEAR - Brazilian company responsible by the electric power generation from the nuclear technology - introduces the next main topics: company vision and mission; energy production and commercialization; investments in the electric power generation; economic and financial situation; social balancing; and patrimonial balancing.

Annual report 2008: ELETROBRAS; Relatorio anual 2008: ELETROBRAS

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2007-07-01

This document reports the actives of the ELETROBRAS during the year 2008 related to: electricity market, international activities, strategic planning, financial indicators, business analysis, relationship with investors, energy marketing, operational research, technological development, financial statements, social responsibility and environment

Annual report - ESCELSA - 1999; Relatorio anual - ESCELSA - 1999

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2000-07-01

The annual report of 1999 of ESCELSA - Brazilian electric power company - introduces the next main topics: state of Espirito Santo; strategic focus; financial performance; relation with investors; energy sales; customers; quality; electric system; investments; people; resources; synergies; awards; outlook; social balancing; and patrimonial balancing.

Divulgación de información sobre responsabilidad social por los bancos chilenos: una aproximación desde la teoría de la legitimidad

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Gómez, Nagore Aranguren; Cerna, Luis Martinez

2010-01-01

Este estudio indaga en la revelación de información en el ámbito de la responsabilidad social corporativa en el sector bancario chileno. La teoría de la legitimidad y la metodología del análisis de contenido aplicado a los informes anuales y a las páginas web de seis bancos privados chilenos ayudan a nuestro propósito. Los resultados muestran que los bancos chilenos revelan información sobre responsabilidad social corporativa, constatándose diferencias en el grado y el tipo de información dep...

Mortalidad por defectos del tubo neural en México, 1980-1997

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Ramírez-Espitia José A

2003-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir la mortalidad en México por defectos del tubo neural, durante el periodo 1980-1997. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Las tasas anuales de mortalidad estatales y nacionales, por defectos del tubo neural, se calcularon por 10 000 nacidos vivos. La tendencia temporal fue evaluada por el porcentaje de cambio anual obtenido mediante un modelo de regresión de Poisson. Se calculó la razón de mortalidad, tomando la media nacional como referencia. Las tasas y las razones se representaron gráficamente en mapas. RESULTADOS: Durante el periodo la tasa bruta de mortalidad por defectos del tubo neural fue de 5.8 por 10 000 nacidos vivos. La anencefalia fue el tipo de defecto más frecuente (37.7%, seguida de la espina bífida sin hidrocefalia (31.6%. La tendencia nacional de la mortalidad por defectos del tubo neural fue ascendente entre 1980 y 1990 (porcentaje de cambio anual 7.5 IC 95% 6.5, 8.6 y descendente entre 1990-1997 (porcentaje de cambio anual -2.3 IC 95% -3.6, -0.9. CONCLUSIONES: Las altas tasas de mortalidad por defectos del tubo neural fueron debidas principalmente a la elevada frecuencia de las anencefalias. El incremento observado parece no ser sólo atribuible a cuestiones puramente diagnósticas o de mejora en los registros. La influencia de factores asociados a estos defectos, como determinados polimorfismos genéticos, la deficiencia de ácido fólico, la obesidad materna, la exposición laboral a plaguicidas y la pobreza deberán evaluarse mediante estudios específicos.

Revisión y comparación de escenarios de cambio climático para el Parque Nacional Isla del Coco, Costa Rica

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Tito Maldonado

2012-11-01

Full Text Available Se revisaron y compararon escenarios de cambio climáticos utilizando distintas técnicas (MAGICC/SCEN- GEN, PRECIS and SDSM con el objetivo de evaluar posibles cambios de temperatura y precipitación en el Parque Nacional Isla del Coco, Costa Rica, para el horizonte temporal del 2080 (2070-2099. Los resultados reflejan una dependencia importante con el Modelo de Circulación General, el método de ajuste de escala y con el escenario socio-económico usado. Los escenarios obtenidos reflejan un aumento en la media y la varianza del ciclo anual de la temperatura superficial del aire, siendo consistentes con un calentamiento global futuro. Los resultados para la precipitación difieren entre sí. Se observó que la mayoría de los escenarios analizados proyectan aumentos en al acumulado medio del ciclo anual, sin embargo, al considerar su variabilidad, no fue posible establecer una tendencia clara hacia un aumento o una disminución, debido principalmente a que casi todos los escenarios estudiados proyectan un incremento en la variabilidad del acumulado anual de la precipitación.

Adoecimento mental incapacitante: benefícios previdenciários no Brasil entre 2008-2011

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João Silvestre da Silva Junior

2014-02-01

Full Text Available O objetivo dessa comunicação foi analisar a variação do perfil dos benefícios previdenciários por transtornos mentais e comportamentais e sua relação com o trabalho. Foram utilizados dados secundários da Previdência Social brasileira de 2008 a 2011. Foram calculadas taxas de variação média anual no período acerca da população economicamente ativa, número de segurados, benefícios auxílio-doença concedidos em geral e, especificamente, os relativos a transtornos mentais e comportamentais. Os transtornos mentais mantêm-se como a terceira causa das concessões. Houve aumento médio anual de 0,3% de novas concessões, com queda de 2,5% da incidência média anual. Foram considerados relacionados ao trabalho 6,2% dos casos, na média, principalmente decorrentes de transtornos de humor.As autoridades governamentais devem usar os dados da Previdência Social para auxiliar no debate sobre políticas públicas de saúde mental.

Gestión de calidad de las empresas comercializadoras de agua de mesa de la provincia de San Martin

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Reátegui Vela, Aldo Omar

2011-01-01

Las ventas y el consumo de agua embotellada se han incrementado drásticamente en los últimos años. De 1988 a 2009, las ventas de agua embotellada a nivel mundial se han más que cuadruplicado a más de 131 millones de metros cúbicos anuales. Las ventas de agua embotellada en todo el mundo están aumentando a razón de 6% por año, mientras que el volumen de las bebidas de fruta que se consume es cada vez menos del 2% anual y venta de cerveza y la venta de refrescos están creciendo a menos del 1% a...

Estructura de tallas, madurez gonádica y alimentación del pez Diapterus rhombeus (Gerreidae) en el sistema fluvio-deltaico Pom-Atasta, Campeche, México

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Arturo Aguirre-León; Silvia Díaz-Ruiz

2006-01-01

Se estudió el pez D. rhombeus en el sistema fluviodeltaico Pom-Atasta, asociado a la Laguna de Términos Campeche, en un ciclo anual de 1992 a 1993. Esta especie es dominante en el sistema por su abundancia numérica, peso, frecuencia y amplia distribución. Se obtuvieron 745 individuos con un peso total de 2 890.2 g y un intervalo de longitud total de 3.0 a 16.7 cm. La variación anual del coeficiente alométrico b fue de 2.71 a 3.45. El factor de condición varió de 0.711 a 0.934. Fueron obtenida...

Evaluación de los niveles de partículas PM10 y dióxido de nitrógeno en la Ciudad de San José, Costa Rica: 2005-2006

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Jorge Herrera Murillo; Susana Rodríguez Román

2009-01-01

Se determinó los niveles de material particulado PM10 en dos sitios de la Ciudad de San José (Catedral Metropolitana y Junta de Educación) durante un año (setiembre 2005-setiembre 2006), obteniendo como promedio anual 36 ± 8 μg/m3 y 25 ± 7 μg/ m3, respectivamente. En forma adicional, se midió los niveles de sulfatos, nitratos y cloruros para ambos sitios y las medias anuales resultaron no ser significativamente diferentes para ambos sitios, con un nivel de significancia del 5%. En tres de los...

Evaluación química ambiental de recurso hídrico subterráneo de la cuenca del Río Chicú, Sabana de Bogotá, Colombia

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López Velandia, Cristian Camilo

2016-01-01

La Cuenca del Río Chicú se encuentra ubicada en el departamento de Cundinamarca, Colombia, con una elevación entre 2550 y 3100 m.s.n.m. y un clima frio semihúmedo con temperatura media de 13.7°C y una precipitación media anual de 853 mm. La cuenca presenta un balance a favor (P > ETP + Ro) que permite la recarga de los acuíferos y la disponibilidad del recurso en los meses de exceso hídrico. La recarga total anual para un área de 147.93 km2 es 1.52 x 107 m3. El acuífero estudiado pr...

Las Naciones Unidas encaran los retos de un mundo cambiante: 49a Conferencia Anual DPI/ONG

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Dickson Kate

1997-01-01

Full Text Available The United Nations (UN, previously considered a forum exclusively for sovereign governments, has changed over time in tune with various political, economic, social, and cultural phenomena. One of these is the growing presence of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs in international agencies and activities. The 49th Annual Conference of the Department of Public Information and NGOs, held at UN headquarters on 10 September 1996, analyzed the extent to which the UN is allowing NGOs to participate in its discussions of policy, institutional reform, and field operations. The issues discussed at the Conference and the challenges that face the UN in a changing world form the subject of this report.

Nuclear activity. Decree No. 1.390. Regulation of Law No. 24.804 (27-Nov-1998; B.O. 4-Dec-1998)

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1998-01-01

This decree regulates various aspects of the National Law of Nuclear Activity of the Argentine Republic, in order to determine its scope, define the procedures for its application, and establish the executive functions of the institutions emerging from this Law: Empresa Nucleoelectrica Argentina Sociedad Anonima (NASA), Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) and the Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear (ARN), former Ente Nacional Regulador Nuclear. The National State shall establish the nuclear policy and shall develop the Research and Development functions through the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) and the regulatory and control functions through the Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear (ARN). The nuclear activities of production, research, development and service rendering which might be organised commercially, shall be implemented within the framework of the nuclear policy and regulation exercised within the competence of the above mentioned organisms. The Commission shall have to assume the responsibility of the management of radioactive wastes of low, medium and high activity and establish the acceptance requirements that shall have to be approved by the ARN. Moreover, it shall determine the shut-down of the nuclear power plants and any other relevant nuclear facility concurrently with ARN, through the Shut-down Project of each facility. With the aim of the privatisation of the nuclear power generation activity depending from the enterprise NASA, the constitution of a society is set up: 'Generadora Nuclear Argentina Sociedad Anonima' (GENUAR SA). Also, the amount of the royalty that shall be paid to CNEA for research and development activities is fixed. The above mentioned society will be the holder of the concession of the use of nuclear goods and the responsible entity for the construction and/or operation licenses

CONTROL DE LA ACTIVIDAD SEXUAL DE LOS CAPRINOS SIN HORMONAS EXÓGENAS: USO DEL FOTOPERIODO, LAS RELACIONES SOCIO-SEXUALES Y LA NUTRICIÓN

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Jose Alberto Delgadillo

2011-10-01

Full Text Available Algunas razas caprinas de las latitudes subtropicales muestran una muy marcada estacionalidad de su actividad sexual anual, mientras que otras sólo presentan una moderada estacionalidad sexual. La estacionalidad sexual provoca el problema de que la producción de leche, queso y cabrito sea también estacional. Para resolver este problema, es necesario tener un profundo conocimiento de las características sexuales de estos animales e identificar el factor del medio ambiente que controla su ciclo anual de reproducción. En este artículo describiremos las reflexiones que nos permitieron desarrollar técnicas sustentables de control reproductivo de los caprinos del subtrópico mexicano. Primero, determinamos las características del ciclo anual de actividad sexual de los machos y hembras caprinos. Segundo, identificamos que el fotoperiodo era el principal factor del medio ambiente que regula el ciclo sexual anual de ambos sexos.  Tercero, utilizamos el fotoperiodo para estimular la actividad sexual de los machos durante el periodo de reposo. Posteriormente, los machos cabríos sexualmente activos se utilizaron para inducir y sincronizar la actividad estral y ovulatoria de las cabras anéstricas mantenidas en condiciones extensivas o intensivas, a través de la técnica de bioestimulación conocida como efecto macho. Finalmente, determinamos que la complementación alimenticia mejora la respuesta reproductiva de las cabras expuestas a los machos cabríos. Estos resultados constituyen una manera original para controlar la actividad sexual de los caprinos utilizando el fotoperiodo, el efecto macho y la nutrición.

Il danese tranquillo Niels Bohr, un fisico e il suo tempo, 1885-1962

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Pais, Abraham

1993-01-01

Niels Bohr è una figura centrale nella fisica del Novecento, padre fondatore della teoria atomica e della meccanica quantistica. La storia della sua vita, ricca e piena anche sul piano affettivo e personale, non può dunque ridursi a un resoconto dei suoi successi scientifici e Pais, allievo e poi amico di Bohr, ne è perfettamente consapevole. Il libro si sviluppa su vari piani: capitoli strettamente biografici o storico-scientifici si alternano a discussioni sulle idee di Bohr in campo politico e filosofico, sui suoi rapporti con Einstein, sul suo ruolo nei drammatici anni della guerra e su molti altri aspetti della vicenda umana.

Production of MO-99 from LEU targets-base-side processing

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Vandegrift, George F.; Koma, Yoshikazu; Cols, Hector; Conner, Cliff; Aase, Scott; Peter, Magdalin; Walker, David; Leonard, Ralph A.; Snelgrove, James L.

2000-01-01

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is cooperating with the Argentine Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) to convert their 99 Mo production process, which uses high enriched uranium (HEU), to low-enriched uranium (LEU). Progress discussed in this year's paper includes optimization of (1) the digestion of LEU foil by sodium hydroxide solution and (2) the primary recovery of molybdenum by anion exchange. Also discussed are ANL/CNEA plans for demonstrating the irradiation and digestion of LEU-foil targets and recovering 99 Mo in Argentina later this year. Our results show that, up to this point in our study, conversion of the CNEA process to LEU appears viable. (author)

Computer simulation of the behaviour and performance of a CANDU fuel rod

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Marino, A.C.

1997-01-01

At the Argentine Atomic Energy Commission (Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, CNEA) the BACO code (for 'BArra COmbustible', fuel rod) was developed. It allows the simulation of the thermo-mechanical performance of a cylindrical fuel rod in a Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR). The standard present version of the code (2.30), is a powerful tool for a relatively easy and complete evaluation of fuel behaviour predictions. Input parameters and, therefore, output ones may include statistical dispersion. As a demonstration of BACO capabilities we include a review of CANDU fuel applications, and the calculation and a parametric analysis of a characteristic CANDU fuel. (author)

Gli atomi di Boltzmann

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Lindley, David

2002-01-01

Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906) è il fisico e matematico austriaco che negli ultimi decenni dell'Ottocento e ancora ai primi del Novecento lottò contro l'opinione dominante tra gli scienziati dell'epoca per affermare la teoria atomica della materia. È noto come con Albert Einstein e fino a oggi la fisica si sia sviluppata e abbia celebrato i propri trionfi lungo le linee anticipate da Boltzmann. La controversia con Mach non riguardava soltanto l'esistenza degli atomi, ma l'intero modo di fare fisica che Boltzmann non riteneva di dover limitare allo studio di quantità misurabili, introducendo invece spiegazioni più elaborate basate su ipotesi più ampie.

Asma em escolares do Recife - comparação de prevalências: 1994-95 e 2002 Asthma in schoolchildren from Recife, Brazil. Prevalence comparison: 1994-95 and 2002

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Murilo C. A. Britto

2004-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: Descrever a prevalência atual (2002 de asma e suas variantes em escolares da cidade do Recife, comparando os dados com o período de 1994-95; analisar a relação entre instrução materna e o surgimento ou o agravamento da asma; e avaliar a acurácia diagnóstica da prevalência anual de sibilância como indicador de asma. MÉTODO: Em um corte transversal, estudou-se, por questionário escrito, uma amostra probabilística de escolares de 13 e 14 anos em Recife, em 1994-95 (n = 3.086 e 2002 (n = 2.774, como parte do projeto ISAAC (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood. RESULTADOS: Em 1994-95 e 2002, as prevalências foram, respectivamente: cumulativa de asma referida, 21 e 18,2%; cumulativa de sibilância, 39 e 38%; anual de sibilância, 19,7 e 19,4%; anual de tosse equivalente de asma, 31 e 38%; anual de sibilância desencadeada por exercício, 20,6 e 23,8%. A prevalência anual de crises, estratificada em 1 a 3, 4 a 12 e mais de 12 foi: 16,3, 2,7 e 1% em 1994-95 e 15,2, 1,2 e 0,4% em 2002. A prevalência anual de crises que comprometeram o sono foi, respectivamente, de 13 e 10,3%; a prevalência de crises com prejuízo da fala foi de 4,8 e 4,1%. Nível mais elevado de instrução materna associou-se a maior prevalência cumulativa de asma referida, prevalência cumulativa e anual de sibilância. CONCLUSÕES: A prevalência de asma e suas formas graves é elevada em escolares adolescentes do Recife e está associada a maior instrução materna.OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence of asthma and asthma variants in schoolchildren from Recife in 2002, and to compare these data with data from 1994-95; to analyze the relationship between maternal schooling and the presence of asthma or worsening asthma; and to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the yearly prevalence of wheezing as an asthma indicator. METHODS: Cross-sectional study. A probabilistic sample of 3,086 and 2,774 13- and 14-year-old students answered a

El desarrollo sostenible de la acuicultura en América Latina (The sustainable development of the acuicultura in Latin America)

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Jesús T. Ponce-Palafox; Oscar Romero Cruz; Sergio Castillo Vargasmachuca; Raúl González Sala; Isaias Febrero Toussaint; Pompilio Arteaga Nochebuena; Manuel Ulloa-García; Héctor Esparza, Lea

2006-01-01

América Latina y el Caribe han experimentado una rápida expansión en su producción acuícola (16.4% anual durante la década de los 90). El presente trabajo tiene la finalidad de hacer un análisis de la situación de la región y determinar sus perspectivas de acuerdo al comportamiento actual de la industria. Chile presenta el crecimiento más rápido en la región con un crecimiento anual de casi 20%. La producción acuícola se concentra en los salmónidos principalmente en Chile y en los camarones m...

Una búsqueda de la identidad regional em Astrometria

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Abad, C.

2003-11-01

La idea sobre una reunión latino-americana que congregara a las personas que desarrollan su trabajo en el área de la astrometría, se gestó a partir de una de las reuniones que el proyecto QUEST realizaba anualmente en Mérida (Venezuela). El proyecto QUEST (Quasars Equatorial Survey Team) celebraba su IV Reunión Anual, en la cual se hacía una revisón de la marcha del proyecto durante el último año. Además, se exponían los logros científicos y técnicos alcanzados hasta el momento y se planificaba el futuro del mismo para el período anual siguiente.

ESTRUCTURA PRIMARIA DE LA CADENA ζ EN EL MONO DEL NUEVO MUNDO AOTUS NANCYMAAE

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DEL CASTILLO HERNANDO

2008-12-01

Full Text Available Se determinó la respiración del suelo (RS en una comunidad sucesional de pastizal de Holcus lanatus y Anthoxanthum odoratum en la franja altoandina de la cuenca del río Pamplonita, Norte de Santander, Colombia. Las medias mensuales de la RS fueron unimodales de día y de noche; la anual diurna fue de 118,44 mg CO2 m-2 h-1; y la nocturna, de 140,57 mg CO2 m-2 h-1. La diferencia entre estos dos valores se atribuyó a un incremento del brillo solar y a una disminución del recorrido del viento entre septiembre y diciembre de 2006 que condujo a un aumento de la tasa de evaporación. La RS nocturna se correlacionó con la humedad relativa y la temperatura máxima del aire y la diurna con el recorrido del viento. La RS acumulada (diurna y nocturna mostró una tendencia lineal con respecto al tiempo. La producción anual diurna de carbono, con base en la RS acumulada anual, se estimó entre 32,67 y 40,73 y la nocturna entre 35,65 y 43,02 g de C m-2.

RESPIRACIÓN DEL SUELO EN UNA COMUNIDAD SUCESIONAL DE PASTIZAL DEL BOSQUE ALTOANDINO EN LA CUENCA DEL RÍO PAMPLONITA, COLOMBIA

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MURCIA-RODRÍGUEZ MIGUEL ANTONIO

2008-12-01

Full Text Available Se determinó la respiración del suelo (RS en una comunidad sucesional de pastizal de Holcus lanatus y Anthoxanthum odoratum en la franja altoandina de la cuenca del río Pamplonita, Norte de Santander, Colombia. Las medias mensuales de la RS fueron unimodales de día y de noche; la anual diurna fue de 118,44 mg CO2 m-2 h-1; y la nocturna, de 140,57 mg CO2 m-2 h-1. La diferencia entre estos dos valores se atribuyó a un incremento del brillo solar y a una disminución del recorrido del viento entre septiembre y diciembre de 2006 que condujo a un aumento de la tasa de evaporación. La RS nocturna se correlacionó con la humedad relativa y la temperatura máxima del aire y la diurna con el recorrido del viento. La RS acumulada (diurna y nocturna mostró una tendencia lineal con respecto al tiempo. La producción anual diurna de carbono, con base en la RS acumulada anual, se estimó entre 32,67 y 40,73 y la nocturna entre 35,65 y 43,02 g de C m-2.

Qualification of testing laboratories of Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica - CNEA

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Casa, Adriana; Palacios, Tulio; Peretti, Matilde; Pucci, Gladys; Resnizki, Sara

1996-01-01

Testing and calibration laboratories of the Argentine Atomic Energy Commission which made services for the nuclear and conventional industries must prove the reliability of their results. It is achieved implanting at the laboratories, a management quality system, to proof the capacity and technical aptitude, with the establish minimal requirements. When the requirement are fulfilled, the laboratory would be in conditions for a national level accreditation within the National System of Standards, Quality and Certification, recently created for our national government. The Laboratories Calibration Board of CNEA had made some assessments of a group of laboratories in order to determine their quality level. (author)

Atomic-AES: A compact implementation of the AES encryption/decryption core

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Banik, Subhadeep; Bogdanov, Andrey; Regazzoni, Francesco

2016-01-01

The implementation of the AES encryption core by Moradi et al. at Eurocrypt 2011 is one of the smallest in terms of gate area. The circuit takes around 2400 gates and operates on an 8 bit datapath. However this is an encryption only core and unable to cater to block cipher modes like CBC and ELm...

Regulatory activity of the 'Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica' of Paraguay

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Gomez G, F.

2004-12-01

The norm that governs to the practice with sources of ionizing radiations, in Paraguay, it is the National Regulation from Security for the Protection Against the Ionizing Radiations for the Security of the Radiation Sources. In the document are described the bases for the authorization, the inspection, the sanction and coercive methods for the correct execution of the Regulation [es

ANÁLISIS DEL IMPACTO DE LAS NORMAS INTERNACIONALES DE CONTABILIDAD SOBRE EL PATRIMONIO NETO Y RESULTADO DE LOS GRUPOS NO FINANCIEROS DEL IBEX 35

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Alvarado Riquelme, M.

2009-01-01

Full Text Available En el Área Económica Europea los grupos con valores cotizados presentan sus cuentas anuales bajo normas internacionales desde 2005. La experiencia española sobre esta implantación es un proceso histórico irrepetible que merece ser investigado. En este artículo, hemos analizado las dos únicas magnitudes que los grupos estaban obligados a conciliar: el patrimonio neto y los resultados calculados bajo principios españoles e internacionales. La población objeto de estudio ha sido el 100% de las cuentas anuales de los grupos no financieros del IBEX-35 y el método de investigación aplicado el inductivo en el marco de la Teoría Positiva de la Contabilidad.

Divulgación de Información sobre Empleados y Medio Ambiente en España y Alemania: Una Nota de Investigación.

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Nagore Aranguren Gómez

2008-12-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este estudio es el de analizar y comparar las prácticas de divulgación de información sobre empleados y medio ambiente entre las empresas españolas que cotizan en el Ibex35 y las empresas alemanas que cotizan en el Dax30. Para este fin se construye un índice de divulgación mediante un análisis de contenido de los informes anuales y de otras publicaciones anuales utilizadas por la empresa para dar a conocer su comportamiento socialmente responsable. El estudio concluye que existe coincidencia en el grado y contenido de la información sobre empleados divulgada por las empresas de los dos países, mientras que en la categoría de medio ambiente las empresas alemanas presentan un mayor índice de divulgación.The aim of this study is to analyse and compare environmental and employee disclosure by Spanish Ibex35 and German Dax30 companies. For this purpose we construct a disclosure index through the content analysis of disclosures in annual reports and other corporate social responsibility reports. This research concludes with the existence of a noticeable coincidence on employee disclosure in both countries, unlike environmental disclosure, where German companies show a higher disclosure index.KEY WORDS: Enviado/Submitted: 5/11/2008Aceptado/Accepted: 27/11/2008Vol. 11 - Nº 2 - Pag. 123-142

REVISS cobalt-60 production in Russia and beyond

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Coppell, David; Latham, Ian; Nazarov, Michael

2004-09-01

Since Russian English Venture in Isotope Supply and Services (REVISS) Services is one of only two major global suppliers of sealed radiation sources to the industrial sterilization industry, security of supply of raw materials is understandably of primary concern to the users in the market place. This paper outlines the history, facilities and production capability of REVISS isotope suppliers, from MAYAK Production Association and Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant in Russia to Commission Nacional Energia Atomica in Argentina. The paper provides technical details of reactors and handling facilities used for fabrication of 60Co and 137Cs sources for industrial and research gamma irradiators and other applications. Other sources of 60Co in the world today will be reviewed briefly.

ANL progress on the cooperation with CNEA for the MO-99 production: Base-side digestion process

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Gelis, A.V.; Quigley, K.J.; Aase, S.B.; Bakel, A.J.; Leyva, A.; Regalbuto, M.C.; Vandergrift, G.F.

2005-01-01

Conversion from high-enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU) targets for the Mo-99 production requires certain modifications of the target design, the digestion and the purification processes. ANL and the Argentine Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) are collaborating to overcome all the concerns caused by the conversion of the CNEA process to use LEU foil targets. A new digester with stirring system has been successfully applied for the digestion of the low burn-up U foil targets in KMnO 4 alkaline media. In this paper, we report the progress on the development of the digestion procedure utilizing effective stirring and focusing on minimization of the liquid radioactive waste. (author)

Quality system applied to the development and operation of the environmental and internal dosimetry laboratory of the National Atomic Energy Commission

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Tossi, Mirta H.; Picardi, Haydee M.; Rona, Nicolas F.; Gonzalez, Maria I.; Cohen, Isaac M.

1997-01-01

The characteristics of the quality plan , applied to the project of construction, commissioning and operation of the Laboratory of Internal and Environmental Dosimetry of Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, are described. The basic objectives are: to carry out the determination of plutonium, natural and enriched uranium in biological samples, involving the operation of five plants connected with the fuel cycles, and radionuclides in environmental samples; to achieve enough sensitivity in the methods, so as to detect trends which could require the application of corrective measures or, alternatively, the practices standardisation that contribute to an operation improvement; to adequate the laboratory, under full operation conditions, for inclusion in a dose evaluation and environmental monitoring integrated system. (author). 1 ref

Study of the 21Ne Nuclear Structure by capture of thermal neutrons in natural neon

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Stopa, C.R.S.

1979-01-01

Energy levels of 21 Ne up to 6.76 MeV are studied by measuring the thermal neutron capture gama rays from natural neon. A Ge(Li) detector is used. Energies and intensities are measured relative to calibration lines of nitrogen. The Q-value and the cross section of the reaction 20 Ne(n,γ) 21 Ne are calculated. The proposed level scheme is discussed in terms of the Nilsson model, considering the coupling of one particle to the 20 Ne core. Coriolis coupling is taken into account for the three positive parity bands, K sup(π)=3/2 + , 1/2 + and 5/2 + . Measurements are made using the research reactor of the Instituto de Energia Atomica [pt

ANL progress in developing an LEU target and process for Mo-99 production: Cooperation with CNEA

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Gelis, A.V.; Vandegrift, G.F.; Aase, S.B.; Bakel, A.J.; Falkenberg, J.R.; Regalbuto, M.C.; Quigley, K.J.

2003-01-01

The primary mission of the Reduced Enrichment in Research and Test Reactors (RERTR) Program is to facilitate the conversion of research and test-reactor fuel and targets from high-enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU). One of the current goals at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is to assist the Argentine Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) in developing an LEU foil target and a process for 99 Mo production. Specifically addressed in this paper is ANL R and D related to this conversion: (1) designing a prototype production vessel for digesting irradiated LEU foils in alkaline solutions and (2) developing a new digestion method to address all issues related to HEU to LEU conversion. (author)

LA RESPUESTA DEL ANTICICLÓN DEL PACÍFICO SUR EN LA COSTA DE CHILE FRENTE AL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO-IMPACTOS

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Juan Minetti

2007-12-01

Full Text Available Aprovechando la reconstrucción del índice de posición latitudinal del anticiclón del O.Pacífico Sur sobre la costa de Chile (L durante el período 1901-2004, se analiza su comportamiento de largo plazo como variable anual o mensual en el período más precipitante del clima mediterráneo sudamericano. Existe una importante evidencia del traslado de L hacia latitudes altas desde mediados del Siglo XX al presente, que podría ser justificado con el actual proceso de calentamiento global, sin embargo esto no parece justificar el comportamiento opuesto observado en la primer mitad del Siglo XX. En términos mensuales la tendencia hacia latitudes altas es más evidente en L, pero el mes de Junio (opuesto es el encargado de mostrar que fluctuaciones de media y alta frecuencia pueden torcer una tendencia larga, lo que no hace recomendable el análisis en esta escala. Esto también es válido para series de variables anuales de alrededor de medio siglo o menos. Otra variable importante para el análisis en esta ocasión fue la intensidad anual del flujo de los Oeste en latitudes altas, que sí parece tener un comportamiento tendencial acorde a los cambios del calentamiento global.

Incidência cumulativa anual de doenças musculoesqueléticas incapacitantes relacionadas ao trabalho em uma área urbana do Brasil Cumulative annual incidence of disabling work-related musculoskeletal disorders in an urban area of Brazil

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Norma Suely Souto Souza

2011-11-01

Full Text Available Estimou-se a incidência cumulativa anual (ICA das doenças musculoesqueléticas incapacitantes que acometem a região cervical e/ou membros superiores (DMEMS relacionadas ao trabalho, entre trabalhadores do Regime Geral da Previdência Social (RGPS de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. Trabalhadores que receberam benefícios por incapacidade temporária por DMEMS relacionadas ao trabalho foram considerados casos, em 2008. Os dados provêm dos sistemas administrativos do Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social (INSS e do Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego (MTE. A ICA foi de 15 por dez mil trabalhadores. Mulheres, os de menor renda e aqueles que trabalhavam no ramo de atividades financeiras e indústria de transformação tinham maior ICA-DMEMS do que os seus referentes. Mulheres com o menor rendimento (um salário mínimo: R$ 415,00 tiveram a maior ICA-DMEMS, de 123 casos por dez mil. Isso sugere desigualdade na ocorrência dessas enfermidades, indicando a necessidade de priorizar não só ações de prevenção, com foco na ergonomia e organização do trabalho, como também o diagnóstico precoce, tratamento e reabilitação profissional.This study focused on the annual cumulative incidence (ACI of disabling work-related musculoskeletal disorders affecting the neck and/or upper limbs (ULMSD among workers covered by the National Social Insurance System in the city of Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil. Cases were workers who received disability compensation benefits when unable to work due to ULMSD, during the year 2008. The data were obtained from the administrative systems of the National Social Insurance Institute and Ministry of Labor and Employment. ACI was 15 per 10,000 workers. Increased ACI of ULMSD was associated with female gender, lower income, and work in financial activities or manufacturing. Women earning the minimum wage (US$ 64.00 per month or less had the highest ACI of ULMSD (123 per 10,000, suggesting inequalities in the occurrence of these

EPIDEMIOLOGÍA DE LA VARICELA EN ESPAÑA EN LOS PERÍODOS PRE Y POST VACUNACIÓN

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2009-01-01

susceptibles de entre 10 y 14 años. En 2007 se aprobó una propuesta de vigilancia de la varicela y herpes zóster que permitiera detectar posibles cambios en los patrones de distribución por edad, en la gravedad y complicaciones. El objetivo de este trabajo es conocer la carga de enfermedad por varicela antes y después de la vacunación. Método: Se analizan los datos agregados (casos e incidencia de varicela y herpes zóster en España en el sistema CMBD para 1997-2003 y 2005-2007, así como la mortalidad por esta enfermedad a nivel nacional para e período1999-2006. Resultados: El 88,1% de los casos de varicela se da en personas menores de 15 años. En el CMBD se registró un promedio anual de 1.311 ingresos. No se observaron cambios significativos en la distribución por edad, sexo ni complicaciones durante los ingresos en ninguno de los períodos estudiados. El 32-36% anual ingresó por un motivo diferente a varicela. La mortalidad osciló entre 4 y 14 individuos/año, el 80% mayores de 14 años. El 64% de los casos notificados de herpes zóster fueron mayores de 50 años. La tasa media anual de ingresos por fue de 2,5 por 100.000 habitantes sin diferencias por sexo. La tasa media anual de defunciones fue 0,31 por millón de habitantes. Conclusiones: En España la varicela tuvo una disminución generalizada durante 2005-2007, pero es difícil valorar el impacto de la vacunación por la falta de cifras de cobertura vacunal y porque este período coincide con el inmediato a la última onda epidémica, cuyo máximo se registró en 2004.

Almacenes y dinámica del carbono orgánico en ecosistemas forestales tropicales de México

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Julio Campo

2016-01-01

Full Text Available El efecto del régimen de precipitación en la dinámica del carbono en los bosques tropicales es poco conocido a pesar de su importante papel en el ciclo global del C. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar si existe un efecto de la lluvia y del uso de la tierra en el ciclo del C. También se analizó la recuperación de los almacenes del C luego del abandono del pastoreo por ganado en regiones tropicales forestales distribuidas en un amplio rango de precipitación media anual. Se analizaron datos publicados de ocho bosques tropicales mexicanos, que incluyó un intervalo de precipitación media anual entre 642 y 4725 mm. El análisis indicó que el C en la biomasa aumentó con la precipitación media anual. La concentración de C en los primeros 20 cm del suelo tendió a aumentar con la precipitación media anual, pero presentó un pico también en el extremo más seco del gradiente, probablemente debido a su limitada descomposición. El almacén total de C en el suelo aumentó con la precipitación y, en particular, en el subsuelo (>30 cm, donde se acumuló del 49 al 60% del total. Los efectos del uso del suelo en el C parecen depender del régimen de precipitación. En contraste, el C del suelo durante la sucesión secundaria no varió con la intensidad de la sequía, aun cuando el número de estudios fue muy limitado. El análisis sugiere que el régimen de precipitación juega un papel central en la dinámica del ciclo del C en los bosques tropicales.

Costos de intervenciones para pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica Costs of intervention for patients with chronic renal disease

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Armando Arredondo

1998-06-01

Full Text Available INTRODUCCIÓN: Se presentan resultados sobre un estudio que pretendió identificar los costos de intervenciones en salud en el manejo de pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: El método de costeo se basó en técnicas de consenso y de instrumentación de manejo de caso a través de la identificación de insumos y funciones de producción para la demanda de cada servicio solicitado. Las intervenciones costeadas incluyeron: diálisis peritoneal, hemodiálisis y trasplante renal. RESULTADOS: El costo por evento en US dóllares fué de $3.71, $57.95 y $ 8,778.32 respectivamente. En cuanto al costo de manejo anual de caso los resultados fueron: diálisis peritoneal $5,643.07, hemodiálisis $9,631.60 y trasplante $3,021.67. CONCLUSIONES: La información generada a partir de los costos de eventos difiere considerablemente de la información generada a partir del costo de manejo anual de caso. Estas diferencias resultan significativas para el diseño y evaluación de patrones de asignación de recursosINTRODUÇÃO: Apresentam-se os resultados sobre estudo que pretendeu identificar os custos de intervenções em saúde no manejo de pacientes com insuficiência renal crônica. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: O método de custeio teve como base técnicas de consenso e de instrumentação de manejo de caso a partir da identificação de insumos e funções de produção na demanda de cada serviço solicitado. As intervenções avaliadas nos seus custos foram: diálise peritoneal, hemodiálise e transplate renal. RESULTADOS: O custo por evento (diálise, hemodiálise e transplante em dólares foi de US$3.71, US$57.95 e US$8,778.32, respectivamente. Quanto ao custo do manejo anual de caso os resultados foram: diálise peritoneal US$5,643.07, hemodiálise US$9,631.60 e transplate renal de US$3,021.63. CONCLUSÕES: A informação gerada a partir dos custos de eventos difere consideravelmente do custo de manejo anual de caso.. Essas diferen

Custo real do tratamento do glaucoma para o paciente The real cost of glaucoma treatment for an outpatient

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Larissa Pedroso

1999-12-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Avaliar o custo do tratamento do glaucoma para o paciente, numa instituição de ensino médico. Casuística e Métodos: Foram aplicados, aleatoriamente, questionários, na forma de entrevista ativa, a 94 pacientes do ambulatório do Setor de Glaucoma do Departamento de Oftalmologia da Universidade Federal de São Paulo, analisando gastos pessoais e com medicamentos antiglaucomatosos. Os dados foram agrupados, tabulados e foi realizada separação da amostra em dois grupos: pacientes cirúrgicos e não-cirúrgicos. Resultados: A mediana do gasto total anual estimado com glaucoma foi de R$ 480,15, o equivalente a 13% da renda anual mediana dos pacientes. Separadamente, o grupo dos pacientes cirúrgicos obteve uma mediana dos gastos totais estimados de R$ 677,94, o que corresponde a 19% da renda mediana anual. Já o grupo dos pacientes não-cirúrgicos, apresentou mediana de R$ 393,54, representando 11% da renda mediana anual. Foi encontrada diferença estatisticamente significante entre os grupos cirúrgico e não-cirúrgico para o gasto total anual (p = 0,012. Conclusão: Observou-se que o custo do tratamento na renda familiar de pessoas portadoras de glaucoma é considerável, mesmo em uma instituição públicaPurpose: To evaluate the cost of glaucoma treatment for an outpatient in a public university hospital. Patients and Methods: Ninety-four outpatients were ran-domly Glaucoma Clinic of the Ophthalmology Department of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo, submitted to questionnaires at the regarding personal and antiglaucoma medicine expenses. Data collected, tabulated and the sample was divided into two were groups: surgical and nonsurgical. Results: The median estimated total spent annually on glaucoma treatment was R$ 480.15, equivalent to 13% of the median annual family income of the patients. When the sample was divided into two groups, the figures were quite different. The surgical group had a median annual estimated total

Variação anual de hormônios tireoideanos e características termorreguladoras de vacas leiteiras em ambiente quente Annual thyroid hormone variation and thermo regulators traits of milk cows in hot environment

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Débora Andréa Evangelista Façanha Morais

2008-03-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho foi conduzido com o objetivo de estudar o comportamento anual de características termorreguladoras de 200 vacas leiteiras. Durante dois anos consecutivos, foram registradas a freqüência respiratória (FR e a temperatura retal (TR, bem como coletada uma amostra de sangue para dosagens de triiodotironina (T3 e tiroxina (T4. Foram também registradas a temperatura e a umidade do ar e calculados o índice de temperatura de globo e umidade (ITGU e a carga térmica radiante (CTR, nos mesmos dias de coleta. Houve efeito significativo do ano para a maioria das variáveis estudadas, no entanto, os efeitos do mês de coleta e do rebanho foram significativos para todas. Todos os valores de TR estiveram dentro da amplitude de normalidade, indicando homeotermia. A FR foi alterada em todas as épocas do ano e rebanhos, confirmando a necessidade constante de termólise. No rebanho de maior TR e a FR, houve redução da secreção de T3 e T4. Nas épocas de maiores ITGU e CTR, houve aumento da TR, seguido de maiores FR e menores concentrações plasmáticas de T3 e T4.This work was carried out with the objective to study the annual behavior of thermo regulators traits in dairy cows. Two hundred cows were used during two consecutive years and the respiratory rate (RR, rectal temperature (RT, as well as a blood sample was collected for triiodothyronin (T3 and thyroxin (T4 dosages, were recorded. Air temperature and humidity were also recorded and the black globe humidity index (BGHI and radiant heat load (RHL were calculated in the same days of data collection. There was no significative effect of the year for the majority of studied variables, however, the effects of month of collection and herd were significative for all variables. All values of RT were inside of the amplitude of normality, indicating homoeothermic condition. The RR was altered in every seasons of the year and herds, showing a constant necessity of thermolisys. In herds with

Quarterly, Bi-annual and Annual Reports

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Information Space, Information Field, Information Environment

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Victor Ya. Tsvetkov

2014-08-01

Full Text Available The article analyzes information space, information field and information environment; shows that information space can be natural and artificial; information field is substantive and processual object and articulates the space property; information environment is concerned with some object and acts as the surrounding in relation to it and is considered with regard to it. It enables to define information environment as a subset of information space. It defines its passive description. Information environment can also be defined as a subset of information field. It corresponds to its active description.

Análise argumentativa do léxico: o exemplo da palavra 'medo'

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Carel, Marion

2009-01-01

Full Text Available Neste artigo, Marion Carel apresenta uma análise argumentativa da palavra medo fundamentada na Teoria dos Blocos Semânticos, momento anual da Semântica Argumentativa, desenvolvida por Carel e Ducrot

Health physics routine at the Instituto de Energia Atomica, Sao Paulo (Brazil)

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Sordi, G.M.A.A.

1976-01-01

The routine health physics work at the IEAR-1 reactor and the modifications that are being made, are described. The Personal Dosimetry Laboratory, Waste Disposal and Decontamination Laboratory, Shielding Calculation Section, Dosimetry Laboratory, Radioactive Source and Instrumentation Calibration, are presented. Methods of calibration of radioactive sources and instrumentation are also presented [pt

A parsimonious model to forecast financial distress, based on audit evidence

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Carlos Piñeiro Sánchez

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Este artículo proporciona evidencia de que los informes de auditoría contienen evidencias relevantes para inferir la existencia de disfunciones financieras latentes. A diferencia de trabajos previos, que han estudiado el fallo financiero en grandes empresas cotizadas, fundamentalmente de EE.UU., nuestro trabajo se centra en Pymes españolas sometidas a tensiones financieras latentes. Nuestros resultados indican que la auditoría de las Pymes financieramente desequilibradas posee varias características distintivas: una tasa mayor de rotación de auditores, más informes con salvedades e incumplimientos de los plazos legales para aprobar y registrar las cuentas anuales. Empleamos estas evidencias para construir y verificar un modelo simple, o parsimonioso, capaz de anticipar eficazmente esas disfunciones. Se discuten las implicaciones para la independencia del auditor, la calidad de la información, y el pronóstico del fallo.

Distribuição e potencial erosivo das chuvas no Estado do Tocantins

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Marcelo Ribeiro Viola

2014-02-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar os valores de erosividade e gerar os mapas da distribuição espaço-temporal das chuvas no Estado do Tocantins. Analisaram-se séries históricas pluviométricas de 97 postos pluviométricos, compreendendo o período de 1985 a 2009. A erosividade foi estimada por meio de equações nas quais a variável independente foi a precipitação média mensal ou o coeficiente de chuva de Fournier (Rc. A geoestatística foi aplicada para o mapeamento da erosividade tanto na escala mensal quanto na anual. A erosividade anual apresentou valores entre 6.599 e 14.000 MJ mm ha-1 h-1, com auge em dezembro, quando atingiu valores de até 2.800 MJ mm ha-1 h-1 por mês. De maio a setembro, a erosividade apresentou valores inferiores ao crítico, tido como 500 MJ mm ha-1 h-1 por mês. Foram identificadas três regiões prioritárias para ações de planejamento visando a conservação do solo e da água: região centro-oeste do Estado, nas imediações do Parque Estadual do Cantão, com maior erosividade anual; região norte do Estado, especialmente no primeiro trimestre; e região sudeste do Estado, no quarto trimestre.

Characteristics study of a system for carbon 14 dating

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Oikawa, H.

1978-01-01

The developing of a radiocarbon dating laboratory, specially built to deal with carbonate samples from underground water, at the Institute de Energia Atomica, required the optimization of a benzene synthetizer, and also of the operative conditions of the liquid scintillator counter, used in sample measurements. An average yield of about 70% was obtained in our benzenic synthesis. If more refined conditions were used, better results could have been obtained, but the reported yield is good enough for our necessities. A comparison of the ages of several shell samples was done between the Geochronology Laboratory, belonging to the Instituto de Geociencias, at Sao Paulo University and our dating laboratory. The agreement between the results was fairly good, according to the precision required [pt

Criticality calculations for a critical assembly, graphite moderate, using 20% enriched uranium

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Almeida Ferreira, A.C. de; Hukai, R.Y.

1975-01-01

The construction of a Zero Power Reactor (ZPR) at the Instituto de Energia Atomica in order to measure the neutron characteristics (parameters) of HTGR reactors is proposed. The necessary quantity fissile uranium for these measurements has been calculed. Criticality studies of graphite moderated critical assemblies containing thorium have been made and the critical mass of each of several typical commercial HTGR compositions has been calculated using computer codes HAMMER and CITATION. Assemblies investigated contained a central cylindrical core region, simulating a typical commercial HTGR composition, a uranium-graphite driver region and a outer pure graphite reflector region. It is concluded that a 10Kg inventory of fissile uranium will be required for a program of measurements utilizing each of the several calculated assemblies

Characterization of a chromatographic column for the production of 90Sr

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Fornaciari Iljadica, Maria C.; Furnari, Juan C.; Cohen, Isaac M.

2003-01-01

The experiments carried out with the objective of developing a method for 90 Sr production, associated to that of 99 Mo from 235 U fission, which is routinely performed at Centro Atomico Ezeiza, Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, are described. The project consists of strontium separation from a nitric solution containing uranium and a variety of fission products, by retention and subsequent elution in selective chromatographic columns. Both these columns and the conditions for their use in a routine production process have been characterized. The experiments show good Sr-Ba separation, high concentration of activity for the obtained 90 Sr, and minimal losses; in addition, the non-existence of significant radiation damage, as a limiting factor of the separative capacity of the columns, has been verified. (author)

How Belgium helped establish a surveillance programme for Argentina's Atucha-2

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Mitev, Lubomir [NucNet, Brussels (Belgium)

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Collaboration between Belgian experts and Argentina on the commissioning of Argentine reactors helped overcome problems caused by delays with construction. Marc Scibetta, deputy manager for nuclear materials science, from the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) gave an interview in which he told some facts to Lubomir Mitev of NucNet. The cooperation between SCK CEN an Argentina's Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) started in 2002. The first project was a support for the safety evaluation of the Atucha-1 reactor pressure vessel. When Argentina resumed the construction of Atucha-2 in 2006 - originally, construction started in 1981 but was suspended in 1985 due to financial reasons -, SCK CEN was asked to develop and implement a surveillance programme for the unit.

Construcción neoliberal de la política social chilena en el discurso de Pinochet

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Juan Saavedra Vásquez

2014-06-01

Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1414-49802014000100003 Los mensajes presidenciales o Cuentas Públicas Anuales de los presidentes de la República do Chile constituyen una tradición en la que se declara el contenido de las políticas públicas en un próximo periodo anual. Atendiendo la actualidad de su contenido, a través de un estudio descriptivo-interpretativo basado en minería de textos y análisis de correspondencias, se observaron los discursos presidenciales realizado por el dictador Augusto Pinochet durante los años 1981 y 1989 atendiendo su carácter neoliberal. El análisis permite establecer las bases neoliberales de la política social de la dictadura, en ámbitos relevantes: ideológico, mercadoeconómico, institucional y social propiamente tal.

Nuevos campos de precipitación media anual para Colombia

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Álvarez Villa, Oscar David; Vélez Upegui, Jaime Ignacio; Poveda Jaramillo, Germán

2008-01-01

Se obtiene un campo de intensidad de precipitación promedio para el territorio colombiano mediante el análisis de los datos proporcionados de forma gratuita por la mision TRMM, el cual se ha empleado como información secundaria para la estimación de nuevos campos de precipitación para Colombia. Se comprobo que dicha información secundaria manifiesta muchas de las características físicas del fenómeno de precipitación. Además se mostro que presenta una fuerte correlación con los promedios d...

El crecimiento de cuatro plantas ornamentales anuales en diferentes sustratos.

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Adalberto Di Benedetto

2003-06-01

Full Text Available Usando un sustrato base compuesto por turba de Sphagnum, perlita y vermiculita (Sustrato Van Leeuwen®, se evaluaron las siguientes mezclas de cultivo: (1 Sustrato Van Leeuwen® (100%; (2 Suelo (100%; (3 Suelo (50%; (4 Resaca de río (100% y (5 Resaca de río (50%. Se encontró una disminución de la porosidad total durante las primeras semanas de cultivo y un aumento, que no llegó a compensar la caída inicial, durante las fases finales de crecimiento para las cuatro plantas utilizadas en todas las mezclas evaluadas. De las cuatro plantas estudiadas: Begonia x semperflorens (“flor de azúcar”, Gerbera x jamensonii, Impatiens x walleriana (“alegría del hogar” y Viola x wittrockiana (“pensamiento”, todas presentaron una curva de crecimiento típica en función del tiempo con variaciones significativas entre las cinco mezclas de crecimiento utilizadas. Nuestros resultados indican que la resaca de río podría ser una alternativa potencial para la sustitución parcial o total de la turba de Sphagnum aunque la proporción exacta se halla asociada con los requerimientos de cada planta en particular.

El crecimiento de cuatro plantas ornamentales anuales en diferentes sustratos.

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Adalberto Di Benedetto; Carlos Boschi; Rolando Klasman y Jorge Molinari

2003-01-01

Usando un sustrato base compuesto por turba de Sphagnum, perlita y vermiculita (Sustrato Van Leeuwen®), se evaluaron las siguientes mezclas de cultivo: (1) Sustrato Van Leeuwen® (100%); (2) Suelo (100%); (3) Suelo (50%); (4) Resaca de río (100%) y (5) Resaca de río (50%). Se encontró una disminución de la porosidad total durante las primeras semanas de cultivo y un aumento, que no llegó a compensar la caída inicial, durante las fases finales de crecimiento para las cuatro plantas utilizadas e...

Anual Report of Groundwater Monitoring at Centralia, Kansas, in 2015

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2016-10-01

The KDHE (2012) agreed to annual sampling at all locations, beginning with the 2013 monitoring documented previously (Argonne 2014a). This present report documents the results of the annual sampling of the approved monitoring well network on September 27-30, 2015.

Vida académica de la facultad

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Facultad de Medicina Revista

1999-10-01

Full Text Available Distinciones académicas / Novedades docentes / Libro' 'Manual de Rehabilitación Médica" / Texto de Obstetricia y Perinatología / xv Curso Anual Medicina Interna / Libros Publicados en la Facultad de Medicina Universidad Nacional De Colombia, 1999.

Modelagem estatística da precipitação mensal e anual e no período seco para o estado de Minas Gerais Statistical modeling of monthly, annual and dry season mean precipitation for the State of Minas Gerais

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Carlos R. de Mello

2009-02-01

Full Text Available Objetivou-se, com o presente estudo, ajustar modelos lineares para predição da precipitação média mensal (no período úmido e anual e no período seco, baseados nas coordenadas geográficas (latitude e longitude e altitude para o Estado de Minas Gerais. Aplicaram-se dados diários de precipitação, provenientes da Agência Nacional de Águas (ANA de 209 estações meteorológicas, das quais 197 foram usadas para ajuste dos modelos e 12 para sua validação final. O coeficiente de determinação ajustado (r², o erro médio absoluto (%, a tendência das estimativas (% e significância dos parâmetros, foram considerados na avaliação dos modelos. De maneira geral, os modelos apresentaram bons parâmetros estatísticos de validação, com r² maior que 0,70, erro médio menor que 10% e tendência não significativa (This study aimed at adjusting statistical linear models for prediction of total mean precipitation associated to monthly (in the wet season, annual and dry season periods, based on geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude and altitude for the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Daily precipitation data from the "Agência Nacional de Águas" (ANA for 209 pluviometric stations were applied, 197 for modeling adjustment and 12 for final validation. Coefficient of determination adjusted (r², mean absolute error (%, prediction bias (% and estimated parameters significance were considered for evaluation of models. The monthly and annual precipitation models presented good statistical validation coefficients, with r² greater than 0.70, mean error smaller than 10% and bias not significant (< 2% in relation to mean value. However, the dry season model presented an overestimation of precipitation, showing that more variables associated to topographic characteristics would be necessary to produce a more accurate model. Nevertheless, the adjusted models present good conditions for practical applications, forming an important tool for

The annual cycle of satellite derived sea surface temperature on the western South Atlantic shelf

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Carlos A. D. Lentini

2000-01-01

Full Text Available In this article, thirteen years of weekly sea surface temperature (SST fields derived from NOAA Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer global area coverage infrared satellite data, from January 1982 to December 1994, are used to investigate spatial and temporal variabilities of SST seasonal cycle in the Southwest Atlantic Oceano This work addresses large scale variations over the eastem South American continental shelf and slope regions limited offshore by the 1000-m isobath, between 42° and 22°S. SST time series are fit with annual and semi-annual harmonics to describe the annual variation of sea surface temperatures. The annual harmonic explains a large proportion of the SST variability. The coefficient of determination is highest (> 90% on the continental shelf, decreasing offshore. The estimated amplitude of the seasonal cycle ranges between 4° and 13°e throughout the study area, with minima in August­September and maxima in February-March. After the identification and removal of the dominant annual components ofSST variability, models such as the one presented here are an attractive tool to study interannual SST variability.Neste artigo, treze anos de imagens semanais da temperatura da superfície do mar (TSM obtidas através do sensor infravermelho Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer a bordo dos satélites NOAA, de janeiro de 1982 a dezembro de 1994, são utlilizadas para investigar as variabilidades espacial e temporal do cicIo sazonal de TSM no Oceano Atlântico Sudoeste. Este trabalho objetiva as variações de larga escala sobre a plataforma continental e o talude leste da América do Sul limitados ao largo pela isóbata de 1000 metros, entre 42°5 e 22°S. As séries temporais de TSM são ajustadas aos .harmônicos anual e sem i-anual para descrever a variação anual das temperaturas da superfície do mar. O harmônico anual explica a maior parte da variabilidade da TSM. O coeficiente de determinação é alto (> 90

¿Mantenimiento o renovación? // Maintenance or replacement?

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P. A. Rodríguez Ramos

1998-01-01

Full Text Available Este artículo resume definiciones, criterios y una forma operativa para responder a la disyuntiva: ¿mantenimiento orenovación?. Esta disyuntiva se presenta casi a diario al ingeniero que desarrolla sus tareas en cualquiera de las áreas de laempresa, ya sea productiva o de servicio.Es intención del autor colaborar con los técnicos, profesionales y gerentes al brindarle una herramienta, que le permita tomarla mejor solución cuando haya que decidir entre realizar las acciones de mantenimiento, o bien, optar por la renovación total oparcial: iRN.- índice de rentabilidad de la renovación o índice MAPI, %/año.- Refleja que % de la inversión se retribuye cadaaño por la instalación de la nueva máquina.El cálculo del índice MAPI posee un modelo matemático que integra los factores principales que pueden ser consideradosobjetivamente para calificar la urgencia de la necesidad de la renovación, mide la ventaja económica de hacer ahora larenovación, en lugar de postergarla por un año:VO + CE - CI - D i BiRN = ________________________________ -----> maxINVO.- ventaja operacional, incremento anual de los beneficios, $/añoCE.- gasto anual de capital evitado, $/añoCI.- gasto anual de capital incurrido, $/añoDiB.- incremento anual de los impuestos sobre beneficios, $/añoIN.- inversión neta, $__________________________________________________________________AbstractThis paper covers topics about criteria, concepts and one of the possible ways to answer the question: maintenance orreplacement ?Engineers often meet those alternatives in their daily jobs. The author wishes to help technicians, professionals, managers andany other people, in giving support to solve this question. Having this purpose in mind, we introduce the so called ReplacementRentability Index ( iRN , %/year , also named MAPI -index , it shows the investment percent that returns every year as a resultof replacing old machine for a new one.MAPI- index takes into account

DISTRIBUIÇÃO ESPAÇO-TEMPORAL DA PLUVIOSIDADE NA ILHA DO MARANHÃO NO ANO DE 2016

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Juarez Mota Pinheiro

2017-08-01

Esta investigación identificó espacialmente y temporalmente la dinámica de frecuencia acumulada de las lluvias en la Isla de Maranhão durante el año 2016. Utilizando la base de datos del Centro Nacional de Monitoreo y Alerta de Desastres Naturales - CEMADEN y del Instituto Nacional de Meteorología - INMET Se recogieron datos pluviométricos de 13 (trece estaciones automatizadas distribuidas por toda la isla. Después del procesamiento de los datos por el software Golden Surfer 13, utilizando el método de interpolación de riego, se produjeron cartográficamente mapas representativos de la distribución mensual, estacional y anual de las lluvias. Con el resultado de la investigación fue posible caracterizar que la mayor cantidad de lluvias anuales ocurre en el sector sur / suroeste de la Isla, abarcando toda el área del distrito industrial de São Luís, y la menor cantidad de lluvias ocurre al norte / noreste de la Isla, por Todo el municipio de Raposa, presentando una diferencia de variación del 39,19% del total anual. Otra conclusión que la investigación logró identificar es que en la distribución de las lluvias en el año 2016, en una gran franja urbana de São Luís, envolviendo los barrios de Cohama, Viñedos, Bequimão, Cohajap y parte del Turu, se presentaron como los barrios de menor volumen de pluviosidad dentro del municipio de São Luís y el área en el entorno del Aeropuerto hacia el distrito industrial es la que presentó los mayores volúmenes pluviométricos anuales. También fue posible inferir que los vientos en la isla, en el año 2016, poseen una predominancia de dirección Este-Nordeste (ENE y que esta dirección está influenciando en la determinación de su espacialidad pluviométrica. Palabras clave: Isla de Maranhão; Pluviosidad; Distribución Espacio-temporal.

Caracterización de la transmisión de la malaria por Plasmodium vivax en la región fronteriza de Panamá con Costa Rica en el municipio de Barú, Panamá

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Lorenzo Cáceres

2012-12-01

Full Text Available Introducción. Pocos estudios describen los factores asociados con la dinámica de transmisión de lamalaria, o paludismo, por Plasmodium vivax en las regiones endémicas de Panamá. Objetivo. Caracterizar la dinámica de transmisión de la malaria producida por P. vivax en la región fronteriza de Panamá con Costa Rica. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal. Se evaluaron la incidencia parasitaria anual, el índice de láminas positivas y el índice anual de exámenes de sangre. Se identificaron los anofelinos vectores, y se caracterizaron sus criaderos preferenciales, densidad larvaria e índice de picada/hombre/noche. Se hizo búsqueda pasiva y activa de casos sospechosos mediante examen de gota gruesa. Resultados. De 10.401 muestras de gota gruesa, 83 resultaron positivas para P. vivax. El 84 % de los casos provenía de zonas rurales, el 79 % constituía una población económicamente activa, la mediana de edad fue de 36 años y, la media, de 30 años. El 58,5 % de los casos fueron de sexo masculino. La incidencia parasitaria anual fue de 4,1 por 1.000 habitantes; el índice de láminas positivas fue de 0,8 % y el índice anual de exámenes de sangre fue de 51,9 %. El 65,0 % de los casos diagnosticados registró entre 100 y 2.000 parásitos/μl de sangre. Se identificaron los mosquitos vectores Anopheles albimanus y An. punctimacula. Conclusión. Es necesario el seguimiento de estudios entomológicos, el fortalecimiento de la vigilancia epidemiológica, la consideración de los factores de riesgo y la realización de un trabajo en coordinación con las autoridades de salud de Costa Rica, para controlar la malaria en esta región.   doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.v32i4.773

OBSERVATORIO DE COSTES Y FINANCIACIÓN DEL TRANSPORTE URBANO COLECTIVO: UN PROGRAMA DE INVESTIGACIÓN

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Sánchez Toledano, Daniel

2014-01-01

Full Text Available El Observatorio de Costes y Financiación del Transporte Urbano Colectivo y sus informes anuales sobre el sector constituyen una excelente plataforma para mejorar el conocimiento de su estructura de costes, posibilitar prácticas de benchmarking a las operadoras y orientar políticas para una financiación eficiente del servicio. Constituye objetivo principal del presente trabajo divulgar el contenido y la estructura del Informe delObservatorio de Costes y Financiación del Transporte Urbano Colectivo 2008-2009, el universo poblacional objeto de estudio y la metodología aplicada tanto para la selección de la muestra analizada como para la definición de los indicadores analizados. Por último, se esbozan algunas propuestas para identificación de itinerarios de investigación de los aspectos críticos para una gestión eficiente y sostenible del servicio y se presentan las principales conclusiones del trabajo.

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Bjerrum, Peter; Olsen, Kasper Nefer

2001-01-01

Inform@ed space Sensorial Perception And Computer Enchancement - bidrag til Nordisk Arkitekturforskningsforenings IT-konference, AAA april 2001.......Inform@ed space Sensorial Perception And Computer Enchancement - bidrag til Nordisk Arkitekturforskningsforenings IT-konference, AAA april 2001....

Crescimento do louro-pardo, Cordia trichotoma (Vell. Arrab. ex Steud., na Depressão Central do estado do Rio Grande do Sul.

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Luciano Weber Scheeren

2010-08-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho teve como objetivos estudar o crescimento em diâmetro, volume comercial, incremento corrente anual em percentagem do volume comercial e a determinação do fator de forma comercial para o louro-pardo, Cordia trichotoma (Vell. Arrab. ex Steud., na região da Depressão Central do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Para o ajuste dos dados de crescimento em diâmetro e volume comercial sem casca foram testadas três equações matemáticas, sendo que a equação de Backman resultou como modelo mais eficiente, ajustado em função da idade das árvores. Essa equação também foi selecionada para o ajuste do incremento corrente anual em percentagem do volume comercial, ajustada em função do diâmetro à altura do peito (DAP. Para o ajuste do fator de forma comercial a melhor equação foi a quadrática, sendo os valores determinados em função do DAP para facilitar a aplicação prática. O fator de forma comercial variou desde 0,34 para um DAP de 7 cm até um valor máximo de 0,78 para um DAP de 37,1 cm, entre as idades de 20 e 88 anos, respectivamente. O incremento corrente anual em percentagem do volume comercial variou de 18,05% aos 20 anos a 2,22% aos 88 anos de idade.

Escenarios climáticos para temporadas con alto y bajo número de huracanes en el Atlántico

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Eric J. Alfaro

2007-06-01

Full Text Available Se estudió la relación entre la variación de la actividad anual de los ciclones tropicales en el Atlántico y las variaciones decadales e interanuales de la Temperatura Superficial del Mar (TSM. Utilizando el análisis de tabla de contingencia se asignaron las probabilidades condicionales para los escenarios bajo, dentro y arriba de lo normal en la actividad anual de los ciclones tropicales dado un escenario bajo, dentro y arriba de lo normal en distintos índices de TSM para el periodo 1944-2004 (61 años. La actividad anual de los ciclones se estudió en función de la comparación normalizada de la TSM en el Atlántico y el Pacífico tropical. Se observó que años con pocos huracanes estaban acompañados de condiciones más frías (cálidas que el promedio en el Atlántico Tropical Norte (Pacífico Ecuatorial del Este, una mayor cortante vertical del viento en el Atlántico Tropical Norte pero menor en el Pacífico Ecuatorial del Este cerca de Centroamérica y una presión media a nivel del mar mayor (menor en el Atlántico Tropical Norte (Pacífico Ecuatorial del Este. Años con una alta actividad de huracanes mostraron, en términos generales, patrones opuestos en el campo de las anomalías a los descritos anteriormente para las regiones estudiadas.

Sequías e inundaciones en la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina y su distribución espacio-temporal

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Olga Eugenia Scarpati

2013-02-01

Por último, se analizan la suma de los excesos y las deficiencias anuales de agua en el suelo desde 1969 a 2008, en 16 sectores determinados según sus cuencas y se exponen los resultados en mapas con su distribución espacio-temporal.

La posible segurizaci?n de la trata de personas en el hemisferio Americano

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Benito Cuellas, Joanna Milena

2004-01-01

La trata de personas, se ha identificado como un problema creciente a nivel global, construy?ndose como la tercera actividad delictiva m?s lucrativa, despu?s del tr?fico de drogas y armas respectivamente, generando entre 7000 y 10000 millones de d?lares anuales

Efecto de una doble concentración de bióxido de carbono en la atmósfera sobre la disponibilidad de agua en la cuenca del río Guayalejo-Tamesí en el estado de Tamaulipas, México.

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Pedro Estrada Bellmann

2003-11-01

Full Text Available La utilización de combustible fósil para uso industrial y doméstico, así como la quema de biomasa, producen gases de efecto invernadero que absorben y emiten la radiación infrarroja en todas direcciones y atrapan el calor en la atmósfera, originando el cambio climático global. Además de modificar la temperatura, este fenómeno altera la precipitación y humedad atmosférica, el nivel del mar, los patrones de circulación atmosférica y oceánica, la extensión de la cubierta de hielo y nieve y la presencia de eventos extremos. Para hacer frente a este fenómeno y proponer medidas de adaptación y mitigación, en México se llevó a cabo el Estudio de País, cuyo objetivo principal fue la construcción de escenarios de cambio climático regional. Sin embargo, las resoluciones espacial y temporal empleadas en el mismo, impiden su aplicación directa en modelos de balance hidrológico a nivel subcuenca, por lo cual se plantea la realización del presente estudio. Este tiene como objetivo estimar la disponibilidad de agua actual y la proyectada para una doble concentración de bióxido de carbono en la atmósfera, sobre una base estacional, en ocho regiones de la cuenca del Río Guayalejo. Para ello, se desarrollaron ecuaciones de regresión múltiple, relacionando la temperatura y precipitación de cada zona con variables de gran escala. Posteriormente, éstas se aplicaron en el Modelo del Sistema para la Comunidad Climática en su versión 2.0.1, del Centro Nacional para la Investigación Atmosférica, con el fin de obtener las proyecciones de la temperatura y precipitación de cada zona. Los resultados presentan una disminución de la precipitación en la cuenca de 9.49% y un incremento máximo en la temperatura de 1.76°C durante el verano. Sin embargo, se proyecta un incremento de un 15% en la precipitación de invierno y de un 12% anual para la subcuenca del Río Comandante, con disminuciones considerables en el resto de las estaciones

Contenido energetico de algunos invertebrados bentonicos de la costa de Chile y fluctuación anual em Mytilus chilensis Hupe 1854

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William E Duarte

1980-12-01

Full Text Available Caloric values, ash and hydric percentages were obtained from the most abundant benthic invertebrates of Corral Bay, from which this information was not previously available. The range of these values is not different to those of related taxonomic groups of other oceans. Annual fluctuations of these paramenters were studied in Mytilus chilensis so as to obtain a quantitative estimation of the variation of these values.

Relatività esposizione divulgativa : e scritti classici di Descartes, Newton, Lobacevskij, Riemann, Helmholtz, Maxwell, Poincaré, Einstein su spazio, geometria, fisica

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Einstein, Albert

1967-01-01

Nello stato magmatico della fisica novecentesca Albert Einstein è il nucleo solido, la roccia stabilmente configurata che sta al centro. Di qui la sua posizione di "classico", come testimonia al più alto livello questa esposizione della teoria della relatività. Una teoria che ha segnato un vero mutamento di paradigma, non solo in campo scientifico: la potenza teorica dell'equivalenza relativistica massa-energia ha trovato, come sappiamo, la sua tragica verifica a Hiroshima, nel terrificante potenziale distruttivo della bomba atomica. Oggi, a oltre un secolo dalla originaria formulazione einsteiniana, è la comprensione della "relatività della relatività" che vuol essere perseguita. A introdurre il lettore a questa nuova dimensione provvede un'antologia di scritti di quegli autori che fondarono la scienza fisico-matematica classica e ne avviarono l'evoluzione in senso relativistico.

General and special engineering materials science. Vol. 3

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Ondracek, G.; Hofmann, P.

1983-04-01

The report about general and special engineering materials science is the result of lectures given by the authors in two terms in 1982 at Instituto Balseiro, San Carlos de Bariloche, the graduated college of the Universidad de Cuyo and Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, Republica Argentina. These lectures were organised in the frame of the project ''nuclear engineering'' (ARG/78/020) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Some chapters of the report are written in English, others in Spanish. The report is subdivided into three volumes. The present volume III concerns special engineering materials science and considers nuclear materials with respect to off-normal (''accident'') reactor operation conditions including nuclear materials in loss-of-coolant accident and nuclear materials in core melt accidents. (orig./IHOE) [de

Adequacy features of Nucleoelectrica Argentina Safety Management

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Rapoport, H [Nucleoelectrica Argentina S.A., Buenso Aires (Argentina)

1997-12-01

The Argentine Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) ATUCHA I (357 Mw, SIEMENS) and EMBALSE (648 Mw, CANDU), both of PHWR type, were owned and operated until August 94 by the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA). Until that date, CNEA, the national agency for nuclear R and D, concentrated three activities or roles: Research, Nuclear Regulations and NPP Operation. Since August 1994 NPP`s are owned and operated by a state electrical company (Nucleoelectrica Argentina S.A.) the nuclear utility supplying 15% of the national electrical generation demand. NASA is going to be privatized according to a recent national law regulating nuclear activities. The transition from a research agency to a commercial company requires the introduction of changes in the management of activities. Mention of these changes is limited to those relating to Safety.

Online monitoring and diagnostic system on RA-6 nuclear reactor

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Garcia Peyrano, O. A.; Marticorena, M.; Koch, R. G.; Martinez, J. S; Berruti, G. E.; Nunez, W. M.; Gonzales, L. A.; Tarquini, L. D.; Sotelo, J. P

2009-01-01

This paper presents the Online Automatic Monitoring and Diagnostic System for mechanical components, installed on RA-6 Nuclear Reactor (San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina). This system has been designed, installed and set-up by the Vibrations and Mechatronics Laboratory (Centro Atomico Bariloche, Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica) and Sitrack.com Argentina SA. This system provides an online mechanical diagnostic of the main reactor components, allowing incipient failures to be early detected and identified, avoiding unscheduled shut-downs and reducing maintenance times. The diagnostic is accomplished by an online analysis of the vibratory signature of the mechanical components, obtained by vibrations sensors on the main pump and the decay tank. The mechanical diagnostic and the main operational parameters are displayed on the reactor control room and published on the internet. [es

Adequacy features of Nucleoelectrica Argentina Safety Management

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Rapoport, H.

1997-01-01

The Argentine Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) ATUCHA I (357 Mw, SIEMENS) and EMBALSE (648 Mw, CANDU), both of PHWR type, were owned and operated until August 94 by the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA). Until that date, CNEA, the national agency for nuclear R and D, concentrated three activities or roles: Research, Nuclear Regulations and NPP Operation. Since August 1994 NPP's are owned and operated by a state electrical company (Nucleoelectrica Argentina S.A.) the nuclear utility supplying 15% of the national electrical generation demand. NASA is going to be privatized according to a recent national law regulating nuclear activities. The transition from a research agency to a commercial company requires the introduction of changes in the management of activities. Mention of these changes is limited to those relating to Safety

ANL progress in developing a target and process for converting CNEA Mo-99 production to LEU

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Vandegrift, G.F.; Gelis, A.; Aase, S.; Bakel, A.; Freiberg, E.; Conner, C.

2002-01-01

The primary mission of the Reduced Enrichment in Research and Test Reactors (RERTR) Program is to facilitate the conversion of research and test reactor fuel and targets from high-enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU). One of the current goals at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is to convert 99 Mo production at Argentine Commission Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) from HEU to LEU targets. Specifically addressed in this paper is ANL R and D related to this conversion: (1) designing a prototype production vessel for digesting irradiated LEU foils in alkaline solutions, (2) developing means to improve digestion efficiency, and (3) modifying ion-exchange processes used in the CNEA recovery and purification of 99 Mo to deal with the lower volumes generated from LEU-foil digestion. (author)

Proceedings of the 9 annual conference of the Mexican association for the energy economy. The energy security; 7. Conferencia anual de la asociacion mexicana para la economia energetica. seguridad energetica

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2006-07-01

anual bajo el tema Seguridad Energetica con el objetivo de analizar la seguridad energetica de Mexico en terminos de accesibilidad general a recursos energeticos, de disponibilidad confiable y total de estos y de su aceptabilidad en relacion al medio ambiente; analisis del cual se derivaran recomendaciones de politica energetica. Seis paneles se constituyeron en torno a los siguientes puntos de analisis: El entorno geopolitico, certezas e incertidumbres -donde se analiza la irrupcion de nuevos demandantes asiaticos, la incierta continuidad de suministros en Europa y el nuevo nacionalismo latinoamericano energetico como focos de tension y nuevas areas de crispacion-, Balances y mercados energeticos en el continente americano - enfocado al tipo de evolucion prevista de la disponibilidad de petroleo y gas natural en Mexico junto con su capacidad de procesamiento-, Seguridad de insumos para la generacion electrica - en relacion directa con la disponibilidad actual y futura de recursos propios convencionales, de las caracteristicas y comportamientos de mercados internacionales de energeticos primarios y del acceso a tecnologias como centrales nucleares-, Seguridad de insumos para el transporte y la industria -enfocado a la resolucion de los cuellos de botella a que en ocasiones esta sometida su disponibilidad-, La seguridad energetica y el desarrollo a mediano y largo plazos - sabiendo que el sector energia en Mexico es codependiente y la toma de decisiones respecto a su financiacion debe ser basada en realidades y no fantasias-, Politicas para la seguridad energetica -donde se presenta un resumen, conclusiones y recomendaciones de politica energetica; la atencion del mediano y largo plazos requiere iniciarse ahora.

Evaluación de políticas públicas juveniles en tres municipios del Estado de México (2013-2015

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Víctor Daniel García-García

2017-01-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo expongo los resultados de una evaluación a políticas públicas en materia de juventud llevada a cabo en tres municipios del Estado de México. En la evaluación se trabajaron las dimensiones informativa y argumentativa de la rendición de cuentas gubernamental. Sobre tres unidades de análisis, a través del método comparado, analicé cinco variables claves en torno a las políticas públicas municipales juveniles: 1 presupuesto anual destinado a política públicas de juventud; 2 beneficiarios anuales de las políticas públicas; 3 tipo de política(s; 4 enfoque de la(s política(s; 5 corresponsabilidad. Los resultados conseguidos indican que en los municipios bajo estudio no se implementaron políticas públicas juveniles integrales, sino solamente se llevaron a cabo acciones públicas desarticuladas, inconexas, desorganizadas y eventuales.

CRECIMIENTO ECONÓMICO Y CORTES ESTRUCTURALES. El caso de Andalucía (1900-1999

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Carmen Lizárraga

2014-01-01

Full Text Available La falta de series macroeconómicas históricas para las economías regionales dificul-ta la profundización en el conocimiento de los factores explicativos de su evolución económica. En este artículo se utiliza una serie anual del producto interno bruto, estimada por la vía de la oferta, para Andalucía a lo largo del siglo XX. A partir de estas cifras se establece los cortes estructurales que se producen en esa etapa y que contribuyen a explicar el atraso económico relativo andaluz. Se encuentran tres fechas significativas de corte y los resultados obtenidos permiten establecer que la tasa de crecimiento económico medio anual del producto interno bruto al costo de los factores (PIBcf per capita fue igual a 1.64%, lo que supone un diferencial de más de medio punto porcentual respecto al 2.20% de España.

Validation of the methodology for the quantitative determination of lead in cosmetics dyes available in the national market by atomic absorption spectroscopy with flame; Validacion de la metodologia para la determinacion cuantitativa de plomo en tintes cosmeticos disponibles en el mercado nacional por espectroscopia de absorcion atomica con llama

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2008-07-15

The analytical methodology was validated to quantify lead in cosmetics dyes available on the national market, by the method of atomic absorption spectroscopy with flame. The samples were digested by wet digestion with HNO{sub 3} to 65% m/m in a microwave oven, the percentage of recovery for the digestion of samples of 0,25 g and 0,45 g in 5,00 mL was of 100,5{+-}0,5. The field of optimal linearity detection limit was 5,0 mg/L with a correlation coefficient of 0,9998. The limits of detection and quantification limits determined graphically by the method of row errors for linear regression of 0,12{+-}0,02 mg/L and 0,21{+-}0,02 mg/L, respectively. Precision was evaluated determining the repeatability as standard deviation of five replicas of a positive dye for lead, according to the definition of the ISO, 2{radical}2*, and obtained a value of 2,3. The veracity was determined through percentages of recovery assessed, adding aliquots of lead patterns to dye samples and compared with the same mass to which they are not make additions. The dye samples were obtained at point of sale, such as pharmacies, beauty suppliers, supermarkets, sales of natural products and the central market of San Jose. The dyes tested contain lead acetates active ingredient, these are: Doni, Mont D'Or, Matador y Siempre Joven; they are produced locally, Youthair brand and American manufacturing. (author) [Spanish] La metodologia analitica fue validada para determinar cuantitativamente el plomo en tintes cosmeticos disponibles en el mercado nacional, por el metodo de espectroscopia de absorcion atomica con llama. Las muestras se dirigieron por digestion humeda con HNO{sub 3} al 65% m/m en horno de microondas; el porcentaje de recuperacion para la digestion de muestras de 0,25 g y 0,45 g en 5,00 mL fue de 100,5{+-}0,5. El ambito de linialidad optimo fue del limite de deteccion de 5,0 mg/L con un coeficiente de correlacion de 0,9998. Los limites de deteccion y los limites de cuantificacion

Comportamento agronômico de populações de azevém anual (Lolium multiflorum L. para cultivo invernal na região sudeste Agronomic behaviour of annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L. populations for winter cropping in Southeast Region of Brazil

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Antonio Vander Pereira

2008-04-01

Full Text Available Na Região Sudeste o período do inverno é caracterizado pela escassez e perda de qualidade das pastagens, sendo o azevém anual uma das forrageiras invernais mais recomendadas para suplementação da dieta dos rebanhos leiteiros nesta época do ano. Com este trabalho, buscou-se avaliar o comportamento de populações de azevém resultantes de coleta de germoplasma. Foram avaliadas 30 populações, sendo 22 resultantes de coletas recentes realizadas na Região Sul e oito pertencentes à coleção da Embrapa. Foi utilizado o delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso com três repetições, sendo realizados sete cortes. Foram avaliados: altura da planta, porcentagem e produção de matéria seca, rebrota, número de dias até o florescimento e produção de sementes. Observou-se variação entre as populações para todas as características avaliadas. A estimativa da produção total de matéria seca variou de 3654 kg/ha (população LE 284 a 8544 kg/ha (CNPGL 164. Os resultados demonstraram elevado potencial de produção de forragem entre as populações de azevém coletadas, sendo que algumas delas podem ser recomendadas para cultivo invernal na Região Sudeste.In the Southeast Region of Brazil, the winter season is characterized by poor quality and low availability of the pastures. In that region the annual ryegrass is one of the most recommended winter forage to be used for dairy cattle diets. The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavior of ryegrass populations under the Mata Atlantica environment. From the 30 evaluated populations, 22 were collected and eight belong to Embrapa's collection. A randomized blocks design with three replications was used, and seven cuts were done. Plant height, percent and dry matter production, regrowth, days to flowering and seed production were recorded. For all these parameters there were differences between populations. Total dry matter production varied from 3654 kg/ha (LE 284 to 8544 kg

Institute of Bioinorganic and Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry. Annual report 1992

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Johannsen, B.

1993-04-01

The Institute of Bioinorganic and Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry of the Rossendorf Research Center (FZR) presents its 1992 anual report in order to in form on research activities in the first year of its existence. This volume contains 27 individual reports devoted to various aspects of radiotracers for nuclear medicine. (BBR)

Excavació en la Cova de les Cendres (Teulada-Moraira: Campanya del 2007

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Valentín Villaverde

2007-01-01

Full Text Available La excavación de los niveles paleolíticos de la coca de les Cendres se realiza de forma anual desde el año 1995. En este texto realizamos un breve repaso a los resultados preliminares de la campaña del alto 2007.

Compartir buenas prácticas docentes en la European Law Faculties Association

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Ana Maria Delgado

2014-06-01

Full Text Available La European Law Faculties Association (http://elfa-afde.eu celebró la asamblea y la conferencia anual (http://elfa-afde.eu/agm-2014-strasbourg, coorganizada con el Parlamento Europeo, los días 19 a 21 de marzo de este año, en Estrasburgo.

The Potential of Coffee Husk and Pulp as an Alternative Source of ...

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In Ethiopia enormous amounts of coffee husk and pulp are generated anually from coffee processing industries. However, they have been poorly utilized or left to decompose or otherwise dumped in the environment. Therefore, this research was conducted at Teppi and Limu coffee farms in Ethiopia to produce briquettes ...

A Comparative Analysis of the Budget Process in the Venezuelan and U.S. Navies.

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1979-12-01

accounting problems in particular agencies. The DINCA developed a document, Sistema de Contabilidad de la Ejecucion Financiera del Presupuesto para...orienta- tion of the "Plan Operativo Anual" (POA) - Operative Annual Plan. During the Navy’s mid-range planning process the POA is produced. By means of

Information and Informality

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Larsson, Magnus; Segerstéen, Solveig; Svensson, Cathrin

2011-01-01

leaders on the basis of their possession of reliable knowledge in technical as well as organizational domains. The informal leaders engaged in interpretation and brokering of information and knowledge, as well as in mediating strategic values and priorities on both formal and informal arenas. Informal...... leaders were thus seen to function on the level of the organization as a whole, and in cooperation with formal leaders. Drawing on existing theory of leadership in creative and professional contexts, this cooperation can be specified to concern task structuring. The informal leaders in our study...... contributed to task structuring through sensemaking activities, while formal leaders focused on aspects such as clarifying output expectations, providing feedback, project structure, and diversity....

Costo de la atención de la hipertensión arterial y su impacto en el presupuesto destinado a la salud en México

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Villarreal-Ríos Enrique

2002-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Determinar el costo de la atención de la hipertensión arterial, su impacto en el gasto en salud y en el producto interno bruto (PIB de México. Material y métodos. Diseño ecológico, efectuado de junio a noviembre de 1999 en el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS, en la ciudad de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Se seleccionó aleatoriamente una muestra de expedientes clínicos con diagnóstico de hipertensión arterial, a los cuales se les contabilizó el uso de los servicios de salud y paralelamente se estimó el costo unitario por servicio. El costo por servicio y por paciente hipertenso se calculó ajustando el costo unitario en función de la utilización promedio y de un escenario extremo, cantidad que se proyectó a la población total de hipertensos y el resultado se comparó con el gasto anual en salud realizado en México. Resultados. El costo anual por hipertenso en la Seguridad Social correspondió a $1 067 en el escenario promedio y de $3 913 en el escenario extremo. El gasto anual en hipertensión arterial equivale a 13.95% del presupuesto destinado a la salud y a 0.71% del PIB, valores que se modifican a 51.17% y 2.62% respectivamente en el escenario extremo. Conclusiones. La hipertensión arterial consume gran cantidad de recursos, por lo que deberá ser objeto de estudio por equipos multidisciplinarios de salud, en la búsqueda de alternativas de manejo más eficientes.

Beyond information retrieval: information discovery and multimedia information retrieval

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Roberto Raieli

2017-01-01

The paper compares the current methodologies for search and discovery of information and information resources: terminological search and term-based language, own of information retrieval (IR); semantic search and information discovery, being developed mainly through the language of linked data; semiotic search and content-based language, experienced by multimedia information retrieval (MIR).MIR semiotic methodology is, then, detailed.

A Integracao de Ensino das Ciencias da Saude (An Integrated Medical Education Program [in Brazil]).

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Pourchet-Campos, M. A.; Guimaraes Junior, Paulino

At the Sixth Annual Reunion of the Brazilian Association of Medical Schools (VI Reuniao Anual da Associacao Brasileira de Escolas Medicas) leaders in the Brazilian medical profession proposed an integrated educational program for training students in the fields of medicine and public health. Under Brazil's present system of education, all…

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An option for the management of radioactive waste in Argentina

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Jinchuk, D.

2001-01-01

Argentina has an active nuclear program, started in the 50's, which includes two nuclear power plants (NPPs) in operation and one under construction, providing 12% of power generated in the country. Together with eight research reactors, complete facilities at the front and back end of the fuel cycle, such as radioisotope production plants and supporting laboratories in four atomic centers with an extensive research and development (R and D) program and an independent nuclear regulatory authority, constitute the backbone of the country's nuclear activities, employing in total approximately 4500 people. These activities, together with the future decommissioning of nuclear facilities, generate a considerable amount of nuclear waste which needs to be treated properly according to international practices and standards. The safe management of these wastes has being always one of Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica's (CNEA) top priorities. (author)

MAGIA - using atom interferometry to determine the Newtonian gravitational constant

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Stuhler, J; Fattori, M; Petelski, T; Tino, G M

2003-01-01

We describe our experiment MAGIA (misura accurata di G mediante interferometria atomica), in which we will use atom interferometry to perform a high precision measurement of the Newtonian gravitational constant G. Free-falling laser-cooled atoms in a vertical atomic fountain will be accelerated due to the gravitational potential of nearby source masses (SMs). Detecting this acceleration with techniques of Raman atom interferometry will enable us to assign a value to G. To suppress systematic effects we will implement a double-differential measurement. This includes launching two atom clouds in a gradiometer configuration and moving the SMs to different vertical positions. We briefly summarize the general idea of the MAGIA experiment and put it in the context of other high precision G-measurements. We present the current status of the experiment and report on analyses of the expected measurement accuracy

General and special engineering materials science. Vol. 2

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Anderko, K.; Kummerer, K.R.; Ondracek, G.

1983-04-01

The present report about general and special engineering materials science is the result of lectures given by the authors in two terms in 1982 at Instituto Balseiro, San Carlos de Bariloche, the graduated college of the Universidad de Cuyo and Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, Republica Argentina. These lectures were organised in the frame of the project ''nuclear engineering'' (ARG/78/020) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Some chapters of the report are written in English, others in Spanish. The report is subdivided into three volumes. The present volume II concerns special engineering materials science with respect to nuclear materials under normal reactor operation conditions including 1. reactor clad and structural materials, 2. nuclear fuels and fuel elements, 3. nuclear waste as a materials viewpoint. (orig./IHOE) [de

Indicadores del servicio de acueducto y aglomeración urbana en Colombia

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Pedro Ignacio Bernal

2014-02-01

Full Text Available El presente artículo revisa la relación entre la jerarquía territorial urbana y algunos indicadores de servicios públicos domiciliarios. Se estudian los informes anuales de la Superintendencia de Servicios, que no ofrecen una perspectiva espacial consistente. Sin embargo, con base en las evaluaciones integrales publicadas por esa entidad, se asignan ponderaciones y puntajes a algunos indicadores de prestación del servicio de acueducto, con el fin de analizar una muestra de 110 empresas. Los resultados muestran índices de servicio decrecientes en función de la posición en la jerarquía urbana (asociada con el número de suscriptores atendidos por las empresas. Estos resultados cuestionan la posición oficial que asevera que es la naturaleza jurídica de los prestadores la que determina los resultados.

76 FR 77672 - Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return and Modifications to the Deposit Rules

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2011-12-14

... Federal ANUAL del Patrono, will be eliminated due to the low volume of employers filing these forms... required to make a return for the first calendar quarter in which the employer pays wages, other than wages... required to make a return for each subsequent calendar quarter (whether or not wages are paid therein...

Proyecto de Investigación del IETcc para el ahorro de energía en edificación bajo condiciones variables de clima y uso

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García Arroyo, Arturo

1981-03-01

Full Text Available Las tres cuartas partes del consumo anual de energía en España proceden del exterior, lo que sitúa al país en el sexto lugar de los importadores de petróleo, después de EE.UU., Japón, Alemania, Francia e Italia.

Bibliography of Ticks and Tickborne Diseases from Homer (About 800 B.C.) to 31 December 1981. Volume 7.

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1982-05-01

HUELI, L. E. (1979A) Estudlo del ciclo Medical Department, Harper & Row, biol6gico de Hya.joma rnarginatum Publishers; Hagerstown, Maryland...1980Ai Ciclo anual de Rep. Internat., 23(2):219-228. parasitismo por pulgas y garrapatas en el consejo de campo 12.S1oLI.us cuniculus L. ) en Andalucia

Agroclimatic zoning of robusta coffee in the State of Paraná and impacts of climate changeZoneamento agroclimático de café robusta no Estado do Paraná e impactos das mudanças climáticas

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Cristiane de Conti Medina

2012-08-01

Full Text Available The aim of the study was the agroclimatic zoning of robusta coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner in the state of Paraná, and to verify changes caused by temperature rise related to global warming, as predictions for the next 100 years reported by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. An alternative to keep coffee production in the state of Paraná will be the introduction of robusta coffee, original from Africa, adapted to areas with annual mean temperatures between 22 and 26oC. We used the historical weather database from IAPAR (Agronomic Institute of Paraná and considered as apt for cropping the areas within the following conditions: risk of annual frost lower than 25% of probability, annual mean temperature between 22 and 26 °C, and annual water deficiency below 150 mm. The spatial analyzes were based on the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM and crossed into the environment of a Geographic Information System (GIS, generating maps of the agroclimatic zoning of Coffea canephora for the current climate and scenarios of climate change with the addition of 1.8 and 4 °C in the mean temperature. The zoning for the current weather indicated that parts of northwestern and western regions of Paraná are suitable for cultivation. Under climate change scenarios, considering the rainfall regime unchanged, the area suitable for cultivation expands, justifying studies on this species in the state of Paraná. O objetivo do trabalho foi realizar o zoneamento agroclimático de café robusta (Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner no estado do Paraná e verificar as alterações causadas neste, pelo incremento de temperatura, provocado pelo aquecimento global, conforme prognósticos para os próximos 100 anos divulgados pelo IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Uma alternativa para manter a produção cafeeira no estado do Paraná poderá ser a introdução do café robusta, originário da África, adaptado a regiões com

Information and information flow an introduction

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Bremer, Manuel

2004-01-01

This book is conceived as an introductory text into the theory of syntactic and semantic information, and information flow. Syntactic information theory is concerned with the information contained in the very fact that some signal has a non-random structure. Semantic information theory is concerned with the meaning or information content of messages and the like. The theory of information flow is concerned with deriving some piece of information from another. The main part will take us to situation semantics as a foundation of modern approaches in information theory. We give a brief overview o

Delphinium L. Subgen. Delphinium: origin and evolutionary trends

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1990-12-01

Full Text Available The advanced features of Delphinium lo subgen. Delphinium(annual taxa are compared with those of subgen. Delphinastrum (DC. Wang and subgen. Oligophyllon Dimitrova (perennial taxa. F1ower morphology shows a functional interchange between lateral petals and upper petals. and inflorescence structure favours geitonogamy-autogamy rates. Karyotype evolution is based on a decrease in the total length of chromosomes and on an increase in the degree of asymmetry: the chromosome number remains constant (2n = 16 in the subgen. Delphinium.The dispersal efficiency of the annual species is higher than that of perennials due to seed set increase and improved floatability. both in water and in air. Other advanced adaptive features are the acquisition or new chemical weapons and the emergence of a new embryonogenic type. The ecological niches or subgen. Delphinium correspond to open and disturbed habitats in contrast to the stable and relatively closed ones or subgenera Delphinastum and Oligophyllon. A final hypothesis is made concerning the evolutionary trends observed in annuals vs. perennials in connexion with biogeographical considerations, and a final taxonomic summary is given.

[ca] Les característiques avançades de Delphinium L. subgèn. Delphinium (tàxons anuals són comparades amb les del subgèn. Delphinastrum (DC. Wang i del subgèn. Oligophyllon Dimitrova (tàxons perennes. La morfologia norai mostra un intercanvi de funcions entre els pètals laterals i els pètals superiors i l'estructura de la inflorescència de molts tàxons anuals afavoreix un augment de les taxes de geitonogàmia-autogàmia. L'evolució dels cariotips és basada en una disminució de la longitud total dels cromosomes i en un increment del grau d'asimetria; el nombre cromosòmic roman constant per a totes les espècies anuals (2n = 16. l'eficàcia de la dispersió de les esp

Avaliação dos Parâmetros Hidrometeorológicos na Bacia do Rio Sorocaba/SP

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Full Text Available Resumo O entendimento do ciclo hidrológico auxilia no processo de planejamento dos recursos hídricos, em projetos de obras hidráulicas e estudos ambientais. Neste trabalho foi realizada a avaliação dos parâmetros hidrometeorológicos e a quantificação do volume de água em cada uma das principais fases do ciclo hidrológico, permitindo a proposição de um modelo de circulação da água na bacia hidrográfica do rio Sorocaba-SP. Os parâmetros foram estimados com base na equação do balanço hídrico, nos dados históricos de chuva, temperatura e vazão da rede hidrometeorológica existente e nas informações dos processos de outorga de concessão de uso dos recursos hídricos. Considerando-se que a vazão média anual no exutório da bacia acrescida da vazão consumida corresponde ao excedente hídrico do balanço, a diferença entre o valor estimado e o observado foi inferior a 10%. A vazão média anual no exutório da bacia somada a vazão consumida foi 63,9 m3 s-1, o que corresponde à 25% do volume de chuva anual média. O excedente hídrico estimado foi de 56,5 m3 s-1, a ETP 1.011 mm ano-1 e a ETR 999 mm ano-1, adotando-se uma CAD de 25 mm. Essas informações contribuem para o planejamento do uso dos recursos hídricos na bacia.

PREVALENCIA DE Fasciola hepatica Y PÉRDIDAS ECONÓMICAS ASOCIADAS AL DECOMISO DE HÍGADOS EN TRES MATADEROS DE CLASE A DE COSTA RICA

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Full Text Available Para estimar la prevalencia anual y men - sual de Fasciola hepatica y las pérdidas econó - micas anuales asociadas al decomiso de hígados por presencia del parásito, se analizaron los registros del Ministerio de Agricultura y Gana - dería de Costa Rica, Dirección de Inocuidad de Productos de Origen Animal (DIPOA, para el 2014, provenientes de 3 mataderos clase A localizados en el área metropolitana de Costa Rica; en estos mataderos se sacrificaron 249 108 reses, de las cuales 4547 hígados fueron decomi - sados por presencia de F. hepatica en el órgano. Las mayores prevalencias, entre 2,33 y 2,55%, se presentaron en enero, febrero y marzo, y las menores, entre 1,32 y 1,56%, durante agosto, setiembre y octubre. La prevalencia anual según estos registros fue 1,83% (IC 95%: 1,77-1,88. Las pérdidas económicas asociadas al decomiso de hígados fueron de 36.379.000 CRC, equivalentes a 67.438 USD. Se resalta el perjuicio económico de este parásito a nivel nacional y la utilidad del decomiso y registro de vísceras afectadas en los establecimientos de sacrificio de bovinos, como herramienta diagnóstica para la vigilancia epidemiológica, disponible para conocer sobre el estado de esta parasitosis. Como alternativas de control y prevención de la enfermedad, se plantea considerar las condiciones específicas de las regiones afectadas y así controlar esta parasitosis con un manejo integral, que involucre la fuente de alimento, desparasitación regular del ganado, con registro y monitoreo farmacológico de las drogas utilizadas, y saneamiento ambiental en fincas afectadas.

Erodibilidade de um Cambissolo Húmico sob chuva natural

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Jefferson Schick

2014-12-01

Full Text Available A estimativa de perdas de solo é fundamental para o planejamento conservacionista. Com essa finalidade, destaca-se no Brasil o uso da Equação Universal de Perdas de Solo (USLE, para cuja utilização há escassez de dados obtidos de acordo com o método-padrão desse modelo. Entre os fatores que compõem a USLE, a erodibilidade do solo (fator K é de difícil obtenção em razão da necessidade de conduzir experimentos em campo por longo tempo sob chuva natural. Com o objetivo de quantificar a erodibilidade do solo em um Cambissolo Húmico em Lages, SC, utilizando-se do método-padrão da USLE, quantificaram-se a erosividade (EI30 das chuvas naturais e as respectivas perdas de solo durante o período de 1993 a 2012. A erodibilidade foi determinada pelo quociente entre essas variáveis e pela regressão linear simples dessas. O valor de erodibilidade anual estimado pelo quociente e pela regressão linear simples entre as perdas de solo e as erosividades foi respectivamente de 0,0175 e 0,0172 Mg ha h ha-1 MJ-1 mm-1. A erodibilidade nos períodos de primavera-verão e outono-inverno apresentou pequenas variações em relação à média anual. A erodibilidade mensal variou de 0,0083 Mg ha h ha-1 MJ-1 mm-1 no mês de dezembro a 0,0241 Mg ha h ha-1 MJ-1 mm-1, no mês de abril. Ao longo do período de tempo avaliado, a erodibilidade anual evidenciou maior incremento nos anos iniciais e menor incremento nos anos finais.

Validación del ritmo de formación de los anillos de crecimiento en otolitos del jurel Trachurus murphyiNichols 1920

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Carlos Goicochea

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Se presentan resultados de la validación del crecimiento del jurel Trachurus murphyipor tres técnicas: 1 validación del primer anillo anual mediante lectura de microincrementos diarios; 2 análisis del crecimiento del radio del otolito entre el segundo y tercer anillo, siguiendo una cohorte; y, 3 lectura convencional de anillos anuales. Los resultados demostraron que la edad promedio de jureles T. murphyicon el primer anillo completamente formado fue de 364.8 días, con una talla media de 19.5 cm, y que el incremento promedio del segundo al tercer anillo fue de 0.62 mm. Se estimaron los parámetros de crecimiento L oo= 75.17 cm, k= 0.165/año, t o = -0.817año y se discuten estos resultados destacándose que estos parámetros indican que el jurelT. murphyiperuano crece más rápido que el jurel T. murphyichileno. Las mediciones del radio del primer anillo anual alcanzaron valores hasta 18% más altos que los reportados por otros autores para el jurel chileno, y las medidas del radio de otolitos de individuos de dos y tres años fueron hasta 20% más altas. La longitud promedio de ejemplares de jurel peruano de un año de edad es aproximadamente 35% mayor que la del jurel chileno obtenida por otros autores. El índice de crecimiento phi prima (Ø’de jurel peruano obtenido en este estudio y en otros, evidencia patrones de crecimiento similares, por el bajo valor del coeficiente de variación (1%, y que es menor al 7% obtenido por otros autores para el jurel T. murphyide más al sur.

Mortalidad por enfermedades cardiovasculares y su impacto económico en Colombia, 2000-2010

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Leidy Cortés Fuentes

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Establecer el impacto económico de la mortalidad asociada con las enfermedades cardiovasculares en Colombia durante el periodo 2000-2010. Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio ecológico mixto. Se utilizaron las proyecciones de población y los registros de defunciones no fetales de Colombia publicados oficialmente por el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadísticas (DANE. De los registros oficiales se extrajo el valor del salario mínimo mensual legal vigente (SMMLV en pesos para determinar el monto de ingresos o consumos mínimos anuales, los cuales fueron convertidos a dólares e indexados al año 2010. Luego se multiplicó el total de APVP de cada periodo anual por el ingreso mínimo obtenido con anterioridad. Se efectúo la sumatoria de los flujos anuales en dólares para determinar el valor total del costo de los años de vida perdidos en el periodo de estudio, y dicho costo se contrastó con el producto interno bruto (PIB nacional a precios constantes de 2010 convertidos en dólares. La información se analizó en los programas Excel y EPIDAT. Resultados: En Colombia se perdió cerca de 2 785 529 años potenciales de vida, que equivalen a USD 7 mil millones, lo cual representó el 4 % aproximadamente del PIB obtenido durante el mismo periodo. Conclusiones: Los Años Perdidos de Vida Potencial relacionados con las muertes cuyas causales fueron las enfermedades cardiovasculares decrecieron y representaron solo el 7 % dentro del total de años perdidos asociados a todas las causas de defunciones no fetales.

Producción de biomasa y costos de producción de pastos estrella africana (Cynodon nlemfuensis, kikuyo (Kikuyuocloa clandestina y ryegrass perenne (Lolium perenne en lecherías de Costa Rica

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Luis Villalobos

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Se evaluó la producción de biomasa, los costos de producción y el costo del kilogramo de materia seca en los pastos kikuyo (Kikuyuocloa clandestina, ryegrass perenne (Lolium perenne y estrella africana (Cynodon nlemfuensis, a lo largo de un año, en 8 fincas comerciales ubicadas en las provincias de Cartago (2, San José (2 y Alajuela (4. La producción de biomasa promedio por ciclo para los 3 pastos fue de 3395 kg.ha-1 MS; la producción anual se ve influenciada por los días de recuperación de cada especie, mostrando valores de 40 170, 38 731 y 28 995 kg.ha-1 de MS para los pastos estrella africana, kikuyo y ryegrass perenne, respectivamente. La producción de biomasa varía durante el año y en las épocas de mayor producción de esa biomasa, los animales tienen un menor aprovechamiento de la pastura en términos porcentuales, debido a que la carga animal, los períodos de permanencia y las áreas de pastoreo no se ajustan a la disponibilidad de forraje. Los costos anuales de mano de obra, insumos y tierra promedio fueron de 72.433, 505.515 y 18.760 colones.ha-1, respectiva- mente; siendo los insumos el rubro con un peso relativo mayor en la estructura de costos de las fincas en pastoreo. Los costos del kg de MS producido y consumido, para los 3 pastos evaluados, fueron de 16,6 y 44,4 colones respectivamente, siendo el aprovechamiento que los animales hacen de las pasturas el determinante del costo del material consumido. Las fincas con mayor inversión anual en pasturas, mostraron un mayor retorno en kg.ha-1 leche.

Information Need and Information Seeking Behaviour

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Nazan Özenç Uçak

1997-01-01

Information need is one of the cognitive needs of humankind. Information need causes information seeking behaviour and these concepts complement each other. Information need and information seeking behaviour are effected by many factors. It is necessary to know these factors in establishing the effective information centers and services.

MICROINJERTO IN VITRO COMO UNA TECNICA DE REVIGORIZACION DE ARBOLES ELITES DE PINUS RADIATA D. DON.

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MATERAN OVIEDO, MARIA ELENA; MATERAN OVIEDO, MARIA ELENA

2008-01-01

Es bien conocido, que los ciclos de vida de muchas especies perennes comprenden dos fases en las que determinadas características morfológicas y fisiológicas son bastante distintas. Después de la germinación, la mayoría de las plántulas anuales y perennes 106p.

La crisis de la educación en administración a nivel de posgrado (programa MBA

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Hector Prada Salazar

2015-05-01

• La preocupación por la aparente poco importancia que se le ha dado a ese tema. En octubre del año pasado, por ejemplo se realizó al XXVII Asamblea    anual de Bogotá, sin que se hubiera hecho la más mención a este hecho.

Information Need and Information Seeking Behaviour

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Nazan Özenç Uçak

1997-12-01

Full Text Available Information need is one of the cognitive needs of humankind. Information need causes information seeking behaviour and these concepts complement each other. Information need and information seeking behaviour are effected by many factors. It is necessary to know these factors in establishing the effective information centers and services.

La epidemia del zika beneficia a la salud materna?

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Alberto Rizo-Gil

2016-02-01

Full Text Available En Colombia se reportan entre 550.000 y 700.000 nacimientos en 12 meses según estimaciones basadas en las tendencias de natalidad del primer decenio del siglo XXI. Según registros estadísticos y proyecciones de estudios recientes , en el país se reporto un promedio anual de 476 muertes de mujeres embarazadas entre 2005 y 2012, por diversas causas. El Análisis de Situación de Salud (asis del Ministerio de Salud reportó en 2012 una razón de mortalidad (rmm de 65.89 muertes maternas anuales por cada 100.000 nacimientos, cifra en descenso pero que no se compadece con el estado de desarrollo de Colombia. Si se compara la rmm del país con las de Cuba, Costa Rica o Chile, se podrá ver cuánto estos países, con bajas cifras de la rmm, (< 22 x 100.000 nos aventajan en el cuidado de la mujer durante su gestación, el parto y el puerperio.

Ecuador 1980-1990: crisis, ajuste y cambio de régimen de desarrollo

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Julio Oleas-Montalvo

2017-01-01

Full Text Available En la década de 1980 terminó la industrialización dirigida por el Estado, comenzaron las reformas de mercado y cambió la forma de gestionar la política económica. En Ecuador los gobiernos de los presidentes Osvaldo Hurtado (1981-1984, León Febres Cordero (1984-1988, Rodrigo Borja (1988-1992 y la influencia del FMI promovieron este cambio adaptativo al régimen económico alentado por las emergentes doctrinas neoconservadoras de la época. Se estudian las cartas de intención remitidas al FMI y las memorias anuales del Banco Central del Ecuador, además de otras fuentes primarias. El PIB creció en promedio 2.4% anual, mientras la población lo hizo al 2.6%; la gestión de la crisis se desplazó desde la Junta Nacional de Planificación hacia el Banco Central, entidad que hizo de la devaluación monetaria su principal herramienta de política económica.

Evaluación del impacto de la caza en mamíferos de la cuenca del río Alto Itaya, Amazonía peruana

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Rolando Aquino

2013-04-01

Full Text Available En el presente trabajo se informa sobre la abundancia, presión de caza y el impacto de la caza en mamíferos que habitan los bosques de la cuenca del río Alto Itaya. La información procede de censos por transectos y registros de caza llevados a cabo en seis comunidades. Entre los mamíferos de caza, el choro (Lagothrix poeppigii Schinz fue el más abundante con 15,4 individuos/km², mientras que el mono aullador (Alouatta seniculus Linnaeus y el venado colorado (Mazama americana Erxleben fueron los menos abundantes con 0,15 individuos/km² y 0,5 individuos/ km2, respectivamente. Por otro lado, del área fueron cosechados un promedio anual de 1176 mamíferos, equivalente a 14184,6 kg. Finalmente, el modelo de cosecha sugiere sobrecaza del tapir (Tapirus terrestris Linnaeus, huangana (Tayassu pecari Link, choro (L. poeppigii, mono aullador (A. seniculus y machín negro (Cebus apella Linnaeus, cuyas cosechas en algunos casos alcanzaron el 100% de la producción anual.

El fin de la revalorización de las pensiones españolas según la evolución de los precios

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Mercedes Alda García

2016-10-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se analiza el impacto que habría tenido la aplicación del índice de revalorización (IR anual introducido con la reforma española del sistema público de pensiones en 2013, cuyo objetivo es adaptar las pensiones a la situación económica del país. Este índice revaloriza las pensiones anualmente persiguiendo la sostenibilidad financiera de la Seguridad Social, desvinculándose de la evolución de los precios. Se concluye que si la situación económica no mejora y el incremento de los gastos no se ve compensado con el incremento de los ingresos de la Seguridad Social, las pensiones solo se revalorizarán un 0,25 % anual. La aplicación de esta medida desde 2010 habría conseguido moderar el crecimiento de las pensiones, evitando su congelación en 2011. Sin embargo, si existe inflación, el poder adquisitivo de los pensionistas se resiente.

Research and technological development in the subject of the wind power generation; Investigacion y desarrollo tecnologico en el tema de la generacion eoloelectrica

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Borja Diaz, Marco A; Gonzalez Galarza, Raul [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Temixco, Morelos (Mexico)

2000-07-01

The wind power technology has advanced in an important way during the last decade. In the industrialized countries the annual sales of aero generators reach surprising numbers and increase annually at a rate of 30%. But, is this the direct product of the maturity of this technology?, is at the moment the wind power technology economically competitive with the conventional options? Do necessities exist of Research and Technological Development in the subject? This article presents some facts and indicators that will help the reader to deduce his own conclusions. [Spanish] La tecnologia eoloelectrica ha avanzado de manera importante durante la ultima decada. En los paises industrializados las ventas anuales de aerogeneradores alcanzan cifras sorprendentes y se incrementan al 30% anual. Pero, es esto el producto directo de la madurez de esta tecnologia?, actualmente la tecnologia eoloelectrica es economicamente competitiva con las opciones convencionales?, existen necesidades de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en el tema? Este articulo presenta algunos hechos e indicadores que ayudaran al lector a deducir sus propias conclusiones.

Information adaptation the interplay between Shannon information and semantic information in cognition

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Haken, Hermann

2015-01-01

This monograph demonstrates the interplay between Shannon information and semantic information in cognition. It shows that Shannon’s information acts as driving force for the formation of semantic information; and vice versa, namely, that semantic information participates in the formation of Shannonian information. The authors show that in cognition, Shannonian and semantic information are interrelated as two aspects of a cognitive process termed as information adaptation. In the latter the mind/brain adapts to the environment by the deflating and/or inflating of the information conveyed by the environment. In the process of information adaptation, quantitative variations in Shannon’s information entail different meanings while different meanings affect the quantity of information. The book illustrates the above conceptually and mathematically by reference to three cognitive processes: pattern recognition, face learning and the recognition of a moving object.

Effect of probiotics on broiler meat quality

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2009-08-04

Aug 4, 2009 ... características químicas e presença de Salmonella spp na carne. [tese]. Botucatu (SP): Universidade Estadual Paulista. Corrêa GSS, Gomes AVC, Corrêa AB, Salles AS (2000). Desempenho de frangos de corte alimentados com diferentes promotores de crescimento. In:Reunião Anual da SBZ, Viçosa. p.

CARACTERIZACIÓN DE DIEZ VARIEDADES DE OXALIS TUBEROSA MOLINA (OCA Y ALTERNATIVAS DE INDUSTRIALIZACIÓN

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Elizabeth Miriam Torres Santa Cruz

2005-01-01

El estudio de factibilidad técnica, financiera y económica para la producción anual de 1000 TM de harina de oca Yurac con 9.5% de humedad, demuestra que el proyecto genera utilidades y desarrollo económico en las zonas productoras por su efecto multiplicador, mostrando una TIR económica de 21,5%.

Information,Informal finance,and SME financing

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LIN Justin Yifu; SUN Xifang

2006-01-01

Informal finance exists extensively and has been playing an important role in small-and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing in developing economies,This paper tries to rationalize the extensiveness of informal finance.SME financing suffers more serious information asymmetry to the extent that most SMEs are more opaque and can only provide less collateral.Informal lenders have an advantage over formal financial institutions in collecting "soft information" about SME borrowers.This paper establishes a model including formal and informal lenders and high-and low-risk borrowers with or without sufficient collateral and shows that the credit market in which informal finance is eliminated will allocate funds in some inefficient way,and the efficiency of allocating credit funds can be improved once informal finance is allowed to coexist with formal finance.

Informed consent: information or knowledge?

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Berger, Ken

2003-01-01

A fiduciary relationship should be nurtured between patient and physician. This requires effective communication throughout all aspects of care - especially pertaining to treatment decisions. In the context of illness as experienced by the patient a unique set of circumstances is presented. However, communication in an illness context is fraught with problems. The patient is vulnerable and the situation may be overwhelming. Voluminous amounts of information are available to patients from a host of health care providers, family members, support groups, advocacy centers, books, journals, and the internet. Often conflicting and confusion, frequently complex, this information may be of greater burden than benefit. Some information is of high validity and reliability while other information is of dubious reliability. The emotional freight of bad news may further inhibit understanding. An overload of information may pose an obstacle in decision-making. To facilitate the transformation of information into knowledge, the health care provider must act on some occasions as a filter, on other occasions as a conduit, and on still other occasions simply as a reservoir. The evolution of patient rights to receive or refuse treatment, the right to know or not to know calls for a change in processing of overwhelming information in our modem era. In this paper we will discuss the difference between information and knowledge. How can health care providers ensure they have given their patients all necessary and sufficient information to make an autonomous decision? How can they facilitate the transformation of information into knowledge? The effect of knowledge to consent allows a more focused, relevant and modern approach to choice in health care.

On-line vibration and loose parts monitoring of nuclear power stations as a preventive maintenance tool

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An equipment for on-line monitoring of vibrations and loose parts of nuclear power plants is described. The unit consists of piezoelectric transducers, preamplifiers, a data processor, and peripherals. It secures on-line measurement without interfering with the operation of the power plant. A diagram is given showing the monitor of vibrations and loose parts for pressurized water reactors and the Spectra-Scan equipment for the automatic recording and computer processing of noise signals is described. A survey is given of diagnostic methods for internal vibrations, noise and oscillations and procedures for the analysis of recordings are described. The experiences of Atomica International with the observation of vibrations in nuclear power plants are described and an economic assessment is presented of the efficiency of on-line monitoring of these vibrations. A cost-benefit analysis is made of such equipment which justifies their introduction. (B.S.)

Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Atomic Energy Agency; Acuerdo sobre privilegios e inmunidades del Organismo

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1967-10-31

The Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the text of which is reproduced herein, was approved by the Board of Governors on 1 July 1959. As required by section 38, the Director General has transmitted a certified copy of the Agreement to the Government of each Member of the Agency, and will transmit such a copy to the Government of every State that becomes a Member hereafter [Spanish] El Acuerdo sobre Privilegios e Inmunidades del Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica, cuyo texto se reproduce en este documento, fue aprobado por la Junta de Gobernadores el dia 1 de julio de 1959. Como se dispone en la seccion 38, el Director General ha remitido copias certificadas del Acuerdo a cada uno de los Estados que son Miembros del Organismo, y se las remitira a todos los Estados que pasen a serlo en lo sucesivo.

Information management - Assessing the demand for information

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Rogers, William H.

1991-01-01

Information demand is defined in terms of both information content (what information) and form (when, how, and where it is needed). Providing the information richness required for flight crews to be informed without overwhelming their information processing capabilities will require a great deal of automated intelligence. It is seen that the essence of this intelligence is comprehending and capturing the demand for information.

Information asymmetries, information externalities, oil companies strategies and oil exploration information efficiency

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Nyouki, E.

1998-07-01

Both for economics (in general) and energy economics matters, it is important to reach oil exploration efficiency. To achieve this aim, a pragmatic approach is to use the concept of information efficiency which means that the different tracts have to be drilled in the decreasing order of estimated profitabilities, estimations being made on the basis of the best (in the sense of reliability) available information. What does 'best available information' mean? It corresponds either to the information held by the most experienced oil companies (due to the existence of information asymmetries to the profit of these companies), or to information revealed by the drilling and which allows to revise probabilities of success on neighboring tracts with similar geological features (due to the existence of information externalities). In consideration of these information asymmetries and externalities, we will say that exploration is information efficient when. -- on the one hand, initial exploration choices are directed by the most experienced companies, - and, on the other hand, during the drilling phase, in the face of the information externality, companies adopt a sequential drilling, i.e. excluding both over-investment and strategic under-investment. The topic we deal with in this thesis is then to know if oil companies, when they are put in normal competition conditions, are likely to make emerge a state of information efficiency in exploration, the analysis being conducted theoretically and empirically. (author)

Information in organisations: directions for information management

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Joyce Kirk

1999-01-01

Full Text Available The work of managers in small and medium-sized enterprises is very information-intensive and the environment in which it is done is very information rich. But are managers able to exploit the wealth of information which surrounds them? And how can information be managed in organisations so that its potential for improving business performance and enhancing the competitiveness of these enterprises can be realised? Answers to these questions lie in clarifying the context of the practice of information management by exploring aspects of organisations and managerial work and in exploring the nature of information at the level of the organisation and the individual manager. From these answers it is possible to suggest some guidelines for managing the integration of business strategy and information, the adoption of a broadly-based definition of information and the development of information capabilities.

Informal information for web-based engineering catalogues

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Allen, Richard D.; Culley, Stephen J.; Hicks, Ben J.

2001-10-01

Success is highly dependent on the ability of a company to efficiently produce optimal designs. In order to achieve this companies must minimize time to market and possess the ability to make fully informed decisions at the early phase of the design process. Such decisions may include the choice of component and suppliers, as well as cost and maintenance considerations. Computer modeling and electronic catalogues are becoming the preferred medium for the selection and design of mechanical components. In utilizing these techniques, the designer demands the capability to identify, evaluate and select mechanical components both quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitative decisions generally encompass performance data included in the formal catalogue representation. It is in the area of qualitative decisions that the use of what the authors call 'Informal Information' is of crucial importance. Thus, 'Informal Information' must often be incorporated into the selection process and selection systems. This would enable more informed decisions to be made quicker, without the need for information retrieval via discussion with colleagues in the design environment. This paper provides an overview of the use of electronic information in the design of mechanical systems, including a discussion of limitations of current technology. The importance of Informal Information is discussed and the requirements for association with web based electronic catalogues are developed. This system is based on a flexible XML schema and enables the storage, classification and recall of Informal Information packets. Furthermore, a strategy for the inclusion of Informal Information is proposed, and an example case is used to illustrate the benefits.

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Cost-of-illness study of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Colombia Diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en Colombia: costo de la enfermedad

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Juan Camilo González

2009-07-01

, total y por paciente, de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2 en Colombia desde las perspectivas de la sociedad y del Ministerio de Salud. MÉTODOS: A partir de la experiencia clínica de un endocrinólogo colombiano se adaptó para Colombia un modelo de transición de Markov ya publicado. Las probabilidades de transición para el modelo se tomaron de una revisión de la literatura internacional. Se elaboró un modelo para un horizonte temporal de 42 años. Se identificaron los recursos directos (por medicamentos, laboratorio, médicos, hospitalización y otros servicios de salud y se estableció su costo a partir de la lista nacional de precios, las directivas internacionales de atención, y otros estudios colombianos o de otros países. Los costos indirectos (tiempo de trabajo perdido se calculó mediante el enfoque de capital humano. Los costos directos e indirectos -tanto anuales como por toda la vida- se determinaron en dólares estadounidenses (US$ de 2007 con una tasa de descuento de 5%, tanto para un paciente como su proyección para toda la población colombiana. Los costos se agruparon según el tratamiento y el curso de la enfermedad. RESULTADOS: El costo estimado anual fue de US$ 2 700 millones desde la perspectiva de la sociedad y de US$ 921 millones desde la perspectiva del Ministerio de Salud. Los costos directos anuales por paciente fueron de US$ 288, mientras que los indirectos fueron US$ 559 (total = US$ 847. Estos costos se distribuyeron según el curso de la enfermedad de la siguiente manera: 47% por el tratamiento de la diabetes (medicamentos; 24% por enfermedades cardíacas y coronarias; 15% por accidentes cerebrovasculares; 9% por amputaciones; 3% por nefropatías; y 2% por retinopatías. Las complicaciones macrovasculares constituyeron 86% de los costos directos anuales y 95% de los indirectos. CONCLUSIONES: Se estimó el costo anual de la DM2 para Colombia según las perspectivas de la sociedad, el Ministerio de Salud y el Sistema de Salud de

Estudo da variabilidade do NDVI sobre o Brasil, utilizando-se a análise de agrupamentos Study of NDVI variability in Brazil using cluster analysis

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Helen da C. Gurgel

2003-04-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho analisa a variabilidade do NDVI (Índice de Vegetação por Diferença Normalizada sobre o Brasil, utilizando-se a análise de agrupamentos. As análises foram feitas através de imagens do sensor Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR para o período de janeiro de 1982 a dezembro de 1993. Os resultados obtidos mostram que na região Amazônica o ciclo anual do NDVI não é bem definido, visto que o máximo tipicamente ocorre em junho, dois meses após o período chuvoso, enquanto o mínimo se dá em dois períodos distintos: entre fevereiro e março e setembro e novembro. Na região central do Brasil, o cerrado apresenta um ciclo anual definido, com valores máximos de NDVI entre março e maio, e mínimos em setembro, final do período seco. Por outro lado, a vegetação das regiões da zona da mata nordestina e dos campos de Roraima apresentam um ciclo anual nítido, sendo que os maiores valores de NDVI ocorrem em junho e julho e os menores entre fevereiro e março, alguns meses antes do início das chuvas. No caso da região nordeste do Brasil, a caatinga mostra um ciclo anual bem definido, com um período seco marcante, sendo que os valores mais elevados de NDVI ocorrem entre os meses de abril e maio, que é o final da época das chuvas, e os menores em setembro e outubro. Em parte do Estado de Santa Catarina e no sul do Paraná, o ciclo anual das formações vegetais dominantes (floresta ombrófila aberta e floresta ombrófila mista não é muito nítido. No sul do Brasil, a região de estepes não apresenta ciclo anual nítido, os valores máximos de NDVI geralmente ocorrem entre março e junho e os valores mínimos no mês de agosto. Além disso, constatou-se que os eventos El Niño, independente da sua intensidade, afetam distintamente os vários tipos de vegetação.This paper deals with vegetation cover variability in Brazil using cluster analysis. The study was done using NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation

Information in Our World: Conceptions of Information and Problems of Method in Information Science

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Ma, Lai

2012-01-01

Many concepts of information have been proposed and discussed in library and information science. These concepts of information can be broadly categorized as empirical and situational information. Unlike nomenclatures in many sciences, however, the concept of information in library and information science does not bear a generally accepted…

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Role of Information Anxiety and Information Load on Processing of Prescription Drug Information Leaflets.

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Bapat, Shweta S; Patel, Harshali K; Sansgiry, Sujit S

2017-10-16

In this study, we evaluate the role of information anxiety and information load on the intention to read information from prescription drug information leaflets (PILs). These PILs were developed based on the principals of information load and consumer information processing. This was an experimental prospective repeated measures study conducted in the United States where 360 (62% response rate) university students (>18 years old) participated. Participants were presented with a scenario followed by exposure to the three drug product information sources used to operationalize information load. The three sources were: (i) current practice; (ii) pre-existing one-page text only; and (iii) interventional one-page prototype PILs designed for the study. Information anxiety was measured as anxiety experienced by the individual when encountering information. The outcome variable of intention to read PILs was defined as the likelihood that the patient will read the information provided in the leaflets. A survey questionnaire was used to capture the data and the objectives were analyzed by performing a repeated measures MANOVA using SAS version 9.3. When compared to current practice and one-page text only leaflets, one-page PILs had significantly lower scores on information anxiety ( p information load ( p Information anxiety and information load significantly impacted intention to read ( p < 0.001). Newly developed PILs increased patient's intention to read and can help in improving the counseling services provided by pharmacists.

Information Architecture the Design of Digital Information Spaces

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Ding, Wei

2009-01-01

Information Architecture is about organizing and simplifying information, designing and integrating information spaces/systems, and creating ways for people to find and interact with information content. Its goal is to help people understand and manage information and make right decisions accordingly. In the ever-changing social, organizational and technological contexts, Information Architects not only design individual information spaces (e.g., individual websites, software applications, and mobile devices), but also tackle strategic aggregation and integration of multiple information spaces

Roles of libraries in information society | Awojobi | Information ...

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Through the revi ew of relevant literature, the paper examined the roles of libraries in information society. The information society is characterised by proliferation of information through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). One major principle of an information society is accessibility to information ...

Evaluación de los niveles de partículas PM10 y dióxido de nitrógeno en la Ciudad de San José, Costa Rica: 2005-2006

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Jorge Herrera Murillo

2009-01-01

Full Text Available Se determinó los niveles de material particulado PM10 en dos sitios de la Ciudad de San José (Catedral Metropolitana y Junta de Educación durante un año (setiembre 2005-setiembre 2006, obteniendo como promedio anual 36 ± 8 μg/m3 y 25 ± 7 μg/ m3, respectivamente. En forma adicional, se midió los niveles de sulfatos, nitratos y cloruros para ambos sitios y las medias anuales resultaron no ser significativamente diferentes para ambos sitios, con un nivel de significancia del 5%. En tres de los catorce sitios de medición de la concentración de dióxido de nitrógeno en la ciudad, se presentaron valores superiores a la recomendación de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, para un mes de monitoreo. El análisis de componentes principales aplicados a los datos de este gas, muestra que las variaciones en los niveles se deben a fenómenos de larga escala (meteorológicos.

Erosividade, padrões hidrológicos, período de retorno e probabilidade de ocorrência das chuvas em São Borja, RS Erosivity, hydrological patterns, return period and probability of occurrence of rainfalls at São Borja, RS, Brazil

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Elemar Antonino Cassol

2008-06-01

Full Text Available A capacidade erosiva da chuva pode ser estimada utilizando-se de alguns índices, dentre os quais o mais utilizado é o EI30, que representa o produto da energia cinética de impacto das gotas da chuva (E pela intensidade máxima de precipitação em 30 min (I30. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a erosividade, os padrões hidrológicos, o período de retorno e a probabilidade de ocorrência das chuvas em São Borja, RS, com base no período de 1956 a 2003. Foram utilizados pluviogramas diários da estação meteorológica da FEPAGRO, em São Borja, RS, a partir dos quais as chuvas individuais foram separadas em erosivas e não-erosivas. De cada chuva considerada erosiva foram cotados os segmentos de mesma inclinação, a hora e a quantidade acumulada, anotados em planilha, digitalizados e processados pelo programa computacional CHUVEROS, o qual calcula não só o índice EI30 da chuva e a erosividade mensal e anual, mas também determina os padrões hidrológicos de cada chuva. O período de outubro a abril concentrou 76 % da erosividade anual, o que coincide com o preparo do solo, semeadura e crescimento das culturas de verão. O pico mais notável no potencial erosivo ocorreu em março e abril (EI30 médio mensal de 1.260-1.269 MJ mm ha-1 h-1, quando, normalmente, as culturas praticamente estão em pleno desenvolvimento, enquanto o menor potencial erosivo ocorreu em julho e agosto (EI30 médio mensal de 268-271 MJ mm ha-1 h-1. Do número total de chuvas erosivas, 47, 25 e 28 % apresentaram padrões hidrológicos do tipo avançado, intermediário e atrasado, respectivamente, enquanto esses padrões perfizeram 50, 26 e 24 % do volume médio anual de chuvas erosivas e 53, 25 e 22 % da erosividade média anual das chuvas. O valor do índice de erosividade anual para São Borja, RS, foi de 9.751 MJ mm ha-1 h-1 ano-1 o qual representa o Fator "R" da Equação Universal de Perdas de Solo. A relação linear e potencial, que expressa o Fator

Information Warfare, Threats and Information Security

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Dmitriy Nikolaevich Bespalov

2014-01-01

Full Text Available The article presents the opposite, but dependent on each other's reality - Revolutionary War information,information security goals and objectives of their study within the scheme "challenge-response", methodological and analytical support, the role of elites and the information society in promoting information security. One of the features of contemporaneityis the global spread of ICT, combined with poor governance and other difficulties in the construction of innovation infrastructures that are based on them in some countries. This leads to the reproduction of threats, primarily related to the ability to use ICT for purposes that are inconsistent with the objectives of maintaining international peace and security, compliance with the principles of non-use of force, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, etc. In this regard, include such terms as "a threat of information warfare", "information terrorism" and so forth. Information warfare, which stay in the policy declared the struggle for existence, and relationships are defined in terms of "friend-enemy", "ours-foreign". Superiority over the opponent or "capture of its territory" is the aim of political activity. And information security, serving activities similar process of political control, including a set of components, is a technology until their humanitarian. From the context and the decision itself is the ratio of the achieved results of information and political influence to the target - a positive image of Russia. Bringing its policy in line with the demands of a healthy public opinion provides conductivity of theauthorities initiatives in the country and increases the legitimacy of the Russian Federation actions in the world.

Information Sensitive Consumers and Market Information.

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Price, Linda L.; And Others

1987-01-01

Past research on consumer information has emphasized the effects of informed consumers of the provision of goods by sellers. This paper examines the effects of informed consumers on other consumers' product choices. These are demand-side effects. Directions for research are outlined. Author/CH)

Information Skills for an Information Age?

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Gawith, Gwen

1986-01-01

Although information skills are the most basic of skills, the tendency is to teach strategies related to educational projects, erroneously assuming that these "information skills" are applicable to everyday decision-making. Educated imaginations are needed for today's variety of lifelong creative information situations. (17 references)…

Postirradiation examination of high-U-loaded, low-enriched U3O8, UAl2, and U3Si test fuel plates

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Gomez, J.; Morando, R.; Perez, E.E.; Giorsetti, D.R.; Copeland, G.L.; Hofman, G.L.; Snelgrove, J.L.

1985-01-01

The scope of this work is to present an evaluation of the postirradiation examination of the second set of high-U-loaded, low-enriched U 3 O 8 , UAl 2 and U 3 Si miniature plates manufactured by the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) of Argentina, and irradiated and examined, within the framework of the Reduced Enrichment Research and Test Reactor (RERTR) Program, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory. This paper includes fabrication details of the plates, their irradiation history and the results of postirradiation examination which are compared to those of the previous test and to present results from other laboratories participating in the RERTR Program. Postirradiation examination of these plates showed satisfactory performance for the oxides, aluminides and silicides (except for the highest-loaded U 3 Si plate) with the only indication of detrimental behavior being the slight bowing of some plates at about 80% burnup

Postirradiation examination of high-U-loaded, low-enriched U3O8, UAl2, and U3Si test fuel plates

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Gomez, J.; Morando, R.; Perez, E.E.; Giorsetti, D.R.; Copeland, G.L.; Hofman, G.L.; Snelgrove, J.L.

1985-01-01

The scope of this work is to present an evaluation of the postirradiation examination of the second set of high-U-loaded, low-enriched U 3 O 8 , UAl 2 and U 3 Si miniature plates manufactured by the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) of Argentina, and irradiated and examined, within the framework of the Reduced Enrichment Research and Test Reactor (RERTR) Program, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory. This paper includes fabrication details of the plates, their irradiation history and the results of postirradiation examination which are compared to those of the previous test and to present results from other laboratories participating in the REM Program. Postirradiation examination of these plates showed satisfactory performance for the oxides, aluminides and silicides (except for the highest-loaded U 3 Si plate) with the only indication of detrimental behavior being the slight bowing of some plates at about 80% burnup. (author)

Postirradiation examination of high-U-loaded low-enriched U3O8, UAl2, and U3Si test fuel plates

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Gomez, J.; Morando, R.; Perez, E.E.; Giorsetti, D.R.; Copeland, G.L.; Hofmann, G.; Snelgrove, J.L.

1984-01-01

The scope of this work is to present an evaluation of the postirradiation examination of the second set of high-U-loaded low-enriched U 3 O 8 , UAl 2 and U 3 Si miniature plates manufactured by the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) of Argentina, and irradiated and examinated, within the framework of the Reduced Enrichment Research and Test Reactor (RERTR) Program, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory. This paper includes fabrication details of the plates, their irradiation history and the results of postirradiation examination which are compared to those of the previous test and to present results from other laboratories participating in the RERTR Program. Postirradiation examination of these plates showed satisfactory poerformance for the oxides, aluminides and silicides (except for the highest-loaded U 3 Si plate) with the only indication of detrimental behavior during the slight bowing of some plates at about 80% burnup

Public involvement in the decision making process, Argentine experience

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Clein, D.

1999-01-01

In the frame of a young participative democracy the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (C.N.E.A.), technical and legal responsible for radioactive waste management, is developing a plan for the close out of tailings facilities from past mining and milling operations and the environmental restoration of nine different sites in six provinces all over the country. In the first site, Malargue Facility, different activities have been developed promoting public involvement in the decision making process. The lessons learned and the experience acquired have given the background for the systematization of public consultation in the ongoing and future stages of the plan. Malargue's experience in this field will be analyzed stressing on different aspects considered of importance for the design of a communicational strategy adapted to the characteristics of a society without experience in this field. The influence of public concern on conservative bias of technical decisions will be evaluated. (author)

Nuclear fuel cycle head-end enriched uranium purification and conversion into metal

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Bonini, A.; Cabrejas, J.; Lio, L. de; Dell'Occhio, L.; Devida, C.; Dupetit, G.; Falcon, M.; Gauna, A.; Gil, D.; Guzman, G.; Neuringer, P.; Pascale, A.; Stankevicius, A.

1998-01-01

The CNEA (Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica - Argentina) operated two facilities at the Ezeiza Atomic Center which supply purified enriched uranium employed in the production of nuclear fuels. At one of those facilities, the Triple Height Laboratory scraps from the production of MTR type fuel elements (mainly out of specification U 3 O 8 plates or powder) are purified to nuclear grade. The purification is accomplished by a solvent extraction process. The other facility, the Enriched Uranium Laboratory produces 90% enriched uranium metal to be used in Mo 99 production (originally the uranium was used for the manufacture of MTR fuel elements made of aluminium-uranium alloy). This laboratory also provided metallic uranium with a lower enrichment (20%) for a first uranium-silicon testing fuel element, and in the near future it is going to recommence 20% enriched uranium related activities in order to provide the metal for the silicon-based fuel elements production (according to the policy of enrichment reduction for MTR reactors). (author)

Characterization of a U-Mo alloy subjected to direct hydriding of the gamma phase

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Balart, Silvia N.; Bruzzoni, Pablo; Granovsky, Marta S.

2003-01-01

The Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors (RERTR) program has imposed the need to develop plate-type fuel elements based on high density uranium compounds, such as U-Mo alloys. One of the steps in the fabrication of the fuel elements is the pulverization of the fissile material. In the case of the U-Mo alloys, the pulverization can be accomplished through hydriding - dehydriding. Two alternative methods of the hydriding-dehydriding process, namely the selective hydriding in alpha phase (HS-alpha) and the massive hydriding in gamma phase (HM-gamma) are currently being studied at the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica. The HM-gamma method was reproduced at laboratory scale starting from a U-7 wt % Mo alloy. The hydrided and dehydrided materials were characterized using metallographic techniques, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and X-ray diffraction. These results are compared with previous results of the HS-alpha method. (author)

Fisica solare

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Degl’Innocenti, Egidio Landi

2008-01-01

Il volume è un'introduzione alla Fisica Solare che si propone lo scopo di illustrare alla persona che intende avvicinarsi a questa disciplina (studenti, dottori di ricerca, ricercatori) i meccanismi fisici che stanno alla base della complessa fenomenologia osservata sulla stella a noi più vicina. Il volume non ha la pretesa di essere esauriente (basta pensare che la fisica solare spazia su un gran numero di discipline, quali la Fisica Nucleare, la Termodinamica, L'Elettrodinamica, la Fisica Atomica e Molecolare, la Spettoscopia in tutte le bande dello spettro elettromagnetico, la Magnetoidrodinamica, la Fisica del Plasma, lo sviluppo di nuova strumentazione, l'Ottica, ecc.). Piuttosto, sono stati scelti un numero di argomenti di rilevanza fondamentale nello studio presente del Sole (soprattutto nei riguardi delle osservazioni da terra con grandi telescopi) e su tali argomenti si è cercato di dare una panoramica generale, inclusiva dell'evoluzione storica, senza scendere in soverchi dettagli. Siccome la Fis...

Burn up determination of IEAR-1 fuel elements by non destructive gamma ray spectrometry method

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Soares, A.J.

1977-01-01

Measurement of nuclear fuel burn up by non destructive gamma ray spectrometry is discussed, and results of such measurements, made at the Instituto de Energia Atomica (IEA), are given. Specifically, the burn up of an MTR (Material Testing Reactor) fuel element removed from the IEAR-1 swimming pool reactor in 1958 is evaluated from the measured Cs-137 activity, which gives a single 661,6 keV gamma ray. Due to the long decay time of the test element, no other fission decay product activity could be detected. Analysis of measurements, made with a 3'' x 3'' NaI(Tl) detector at 330 distinct points of the element, showed the total burn up to 3.3 +- -+ 0.8 mg. This is in agreement with a calculated value. As the maximum temperature of IEAR-1 fuel elements is of the order of 40 0 C, migration effects of Cs-137 was not considered, this being significant only at fuel temperature in excess of 1000 0 C [pt

Information operation/information warfare modeling and simulation

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Buettner, Raymond

2000-01-01

Information Operations have always been a part of warfare. However, this aspect of warfare is having ever-greater importance as forces rely more and more on information as an enabler. Modern information systems make possible very rapid creation, distribution, and utilization of information. These same systems have vulnerabilities that can be exploited by enemy forces. Information force-on-force is important and complex. New tools and procedures are needed for this warfare arena. As these t...

Evaluation of the increasing of radioactive wastes production at the Instituto de Energia Atomica, Brazil

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Sawakuchi, R.S.; Sordi, G.A.A.

1976-01-01

This evaluation has the purpose of selecting a new method for radioactive waste disposal at the IEA (Brazil). A production growth pattern for radioactive waste was established. The growth of radioactive wastes produced at the IEA was estimated for the next ten years

Information privacy fundamentals for librarians and information professionals

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Givens, Cherie L

2014-01-01

This book introduces library and information professionals to information privacy, provides an overview of information privacy in the library and information science context, U.S. privacy laws by sector, information privacy policy, and key considerations when planning and creating a privacy program.

Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border

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2009-03-16

1980). 120 Mexican Government Press Release, “Crecimiento con Calidad: El Presidente Vicente Fox encabezará la cena de gala de la XI Cumbre Anual...and Roads at Various Project Areas Located in California, Arizona, New Mexico , and Texas...Diego Border Primary Fence The USBP’s San Diego sector extends along the first 66 miles from the Pacific Ocean of the international border with Mexico

Asociación de lingüística y filología de la América Latina, Alfal, lingüística

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García Nuñez Luis Fernando

1997-01-01

Esta publicación anual de Alfal, que dirige Humberto López Morales, aparece con un notable retraso. Sin embargo, la revista reúne una serie de artículos, resúmenes, reseñas y notas bibliográficas de especial importancia para estudiosos e interesados en temas de lexicografía, dialectología y sociolingüística, principalmente.

Asociación de lingüística y filología de la América Latina, Alfal, lingüística

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García Nuñez Luis Fernando

1997-06-01

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Esta publicación anual de Alfal, que dirige Humberto López Morales, aparece con un notable retraso. Sin embargo, la revista reúne una serie de artículos, resúmenes, reseñas y notas bibliográficas de especial importancia para estudiosos e interesados en temas de lexicografía, dialectología y sociolingüística, principalmente.

Spatial estimation of mean temperature and precipitation in areas of scarce meteorological information

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Gomez, J.D. [Universidad Autonoma Chapingo, Chapingo (Mexico)]. E-mail: dgomez@correo.chapingo.mx; Etchevers, J.D. [Instituto de Recursos Naturales, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Edo. de Mexico (Mexico); Monterroso, A.I. [departamento de Suelos, Universidad Autonoma Chapingo, Chapingo (Mexico); Gay, G. [Centro de Ciencias de la Atmosfera, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, D.F. (Mexico); Campo, J. [Instituto de Ecologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, D.F. (Mexico); Martinez, M. [Instituto de Recursos Naturales, Montecillo, Edo. de Mexico (Mexico)

2008-01-15

In regions of complex relief and scarce meteorological information it becomes difficult to implement techniques and models of numerical interpolation to elaborate reliable maps of climatic variables essential for the study of natural resources using the new tools of the geographic information systems. This paper presents a method for estimating annual and monthly mean values of temperature and precipitation, taking elements from simple interpolation methods and complementing them with some characteristics of more sophisticated methods. To determine temperature, simple linear regression equations were generated associating temperature with altitude of weather stations in the study region, which had been previously subdivided in accordance with humidity conditions and then applying such equations to the area's digital elevation model to obtain temperatures. The estimation of precipitation was based on the graphic method through the analysis of the meteorological systems that affect the regions of the study area throughout the year and considering the influence of mountain ridges on the movement of prevailing winds. Weather stations with data in nearby regions were analyzed according to their position in the landscape, exposure to humid winds, and false color associated with vegetation types. Weather station sites were used to reference the amount of rainfall; interpolation was attained using analogies with satellite images of false color to which a model of digital elevation was incorporated to find similar conditions within the study area. [Spanish] En las regiones de relieve complejo y con escasa informacion meteorologica se dificulta la aplicacion de las diferentes tecnicas y modelos de interpolacion numericos para elaborar mapas de variables climaticas confiables, indispensables para realizar estudios de los recursos naturales, con la utilizacion de las nuevas herramientas de los sistemas de informacion geografica. En este trabajo se presenta un metodo para

Information Retrieval Methods in Libraries and Information Centers ...

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The volumes of information created, generated and stored are immense that without adequate knowledge of information retrieval methods, the retrieval process for an information user would be cumbersome and frustrating. Studies have further revealed that information retrieval methods are essential in information centers ...

Computing handbook information systems and information technology

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Topi, Heikki

2014-01-01

Disciplinary Foundations and Global ImpactEvolving Discipline of Information Systems Heikki TopiDiscipline of Information Technology Barry M. Lunt and Han ReichgeltInformation Systems as a Practical Discipline Juhani IivariInformation Technology Han Reichgelt, Joseph J. Ekstrom, Art Gowan, and Barry M. LuntSociotechnical Approaches to the Study of Information Systems Steve Sawyer and Mohammad Hossein JarrahiIT and Global Development Erkki SutinenUsing ICT for Development, Societal Transformation, and Beyond Sherif KamelTechnical Foundations of Data and Database ManagementData Models Avi Silber

Information Interaction: Providing a Framework for Information Architecture.

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Toms, Elaine G.

2002-01-01

Discussion of information architecture focuses on a model of information interaction that bridges the gap between human and computer and between information behavior and information retrieval. Illustrates how the process of information interaction is affected by the user, the system, and the content. (Contains 93 references.) (LRW)

ESTUDIO cycEVA: CASOS Y CONTROLES PARA LA ESTIMACIÓN DE LA EFECTIVIDAD DE LA VACUNA ANTIGRIPAL EN ESPAÑA, 2008-2013

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Silvia Jiménez-Jorge

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamentos: Desde 2008-09 la efectividad de la vacuna (EV antigripal en España se estima con el estudio de casos y controles para la evaluación de la EV antigripal (cycEVA, componente español de la red europea (Influenza-Monitoring Vaccine Effectiveness (I-MOVE. El objetivo es describir la evolución del estudio cycEVA durante las cinco temporadas del período 2008/09– 2012/13. Métodos: Se analizaron los siguientes indicadores: 1 participación de los médicos/pediatras centinela (MP; 2 población y periodo de estudio, 3 calidad de los datos y 4 difusión de los resultados mediantes publicaciones. Se calculó el porcentaje anual de cambio constante de los indicadores analizándose su tendencia mediante el test de Cochran-Armitage. Resultados: El número de MP participantes aumentó de 164 en 2008-09 hasta 246 en ediciones posteriores. El porcentaje de médicos que reclutaron al menos un paciente experimentó un cambio anual significativo (PCA del 15,33%. El porcentaje de pacientes reclutados incluidos en el análisis aumen- tó del 77% en 2008-09 a más del 95% en las siguientes ediciones (PCA=5,91%. El porcentaje de casos y controles participantes en cycEVA sobre el total de pacientes que contribuyeron al estudio europeo I-MOVE osciló entre el 23% en la edición piloto y 30% en la temporada 2011-12. Los resultados finales se difundieron en revistas científicas con un factor de impacto situado en el cuartil 2 y en 2010-11 y 2011-12 se publicaron resultados preliminares en revistas con un factor de impacto situado en el cuartil 1 (97 citas. Conclusiones: La experiencia del estudio cycEVA se reflejó en una mejora en la oportunidad e impacto de sus resultados, cruciales para orientar las recomendaciones anuales de vacunación antigripal.

ESTUDIO DE TENDENCIAS DE LA PRECIPITACIÓN MENSUAL EN LA CUENCA ALTA-MEDIA DEL RÍO CAUCA, COLOMBIA.

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OLGA L. PUERTAS OROZCO

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Estudiar las alteraciones en la oferta hídrica asociadas a la variabilidad o al cambio climático, es importante para ajustar adaptaciones frente a los cambios actuales y futuros, para esto se requiere comprender cambios históricos espacio-temporales en el patrón regional de lluvias. Para esto, se analizaron las tendencias de la precipitación mensual (1975-2006 en escalas de la lluvia total-anual, mensual-multianual y semianual-trimestral; mediante la aplicación de la prueba no-paramétrica de Mann-Kendall en 108 estaciones pluviométricas, ubicadas en la cuenca alta-media del río Cauca. En los resultados, la precipitación anual tuvo tendencias significativas con rango de variación desde -9.3% (-147,3 mm hasta +6.5% (+128,8 mm por decenio con promedio de -0.7% (-7,7 mm, para 24 estaciones. A escala trimestral, en Junio Julio-Agosto como periodo de menor pluviosidad al año, se encontró una disminución significativa de la precipitación, con promedio de -15% (-29 mm por decenio, en el 19% (21 de las estaciones analizadas. Se concluye, que existe cambios en el régimen intranual de la precipitación y, tras comparar las tendencias en la precipitación anual con variables geográficas (altitud, latitud y longitud, por encima de los 1500 msnm y en latitud menor a 3o52'N en la cordillera de los Andes, existe reducción generalizada en la lluvia. Dichos cambios, afectarán negativamente la generación y la disponibilidad de la escorrentía, que representa la oferta hídrica en la cuenca. En futuras investigaciones, deben estudiarse los cambios en la precipitación a escala diaria y vincularse actores locales, para el ajuste de adaptaciones frente a los cambios.

Determinación de zonas agroclimáticas para la producción de mango (Mangifera indica L. “Manila” en Veracruz, México

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Jorge Luis Martínez Fonseca

2012-02-01

Full Text Available El mango (Mangifera indica L. es un frutal de importancia económica en México, en el 2004 se reportaron 166 000 ha plantadas en más de once estados del país, en el estado de Veracruz 25 550 ha, donde el 85% es de la variedad “Manila”. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar las regiones agroclimáticas para el cultivo de mango “Manila” en el estado de Veracruz, México, por medio del Análisis de Componentes Principales (ACP con variables climatológicas (temperatura, precipitación, evaporación y radiación solar, además se elaboraron gráficas hidro-termales (relacionando: precipitación total y temperatura mínima mensual. Del ACP se derivaron dos vectores asociados con la temperatura mínima anual y precipitación total anual, que juntos explican el 83% de la variación climática total entre las localidades productoras de mango “Manila”; se definieron dos grupos de localidades con agroclimas diferentes, mismos que se confirmaron con las gráficas hidro-termales; con apoyo de información bibliográfica y de productividad, se definieron tres zonas de aptitud agroclimáticas para el cultivo de mango “Manila”, con los siguientes intervalos de variación de la temperatura mínima anual: zona 1 (No Apta menor de 13.5° C; zona 2 (Apta de 13.5 a 17.5° C; zona 3 (Moderadamente Apta de 17.5 a 23.0° C. Con un modelo empírico de temperatura mínima y un modelo de elevación digital, por medio de un sistema de información geográfica (SIG, se realizó la cartografía de las zonas geográficas con diferente grado de aptitud Agroclimática.

COSTE DE LA DIARREA ASOCIADA A CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE EN ESPAÑA

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Ángel Asensio

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamentos: No se dispone de estudios adecuados del coste de las diarreas asociadas a Clostridium difficile (DACD en España. El objetivo del estudio es estimar el coste de las DACD para el Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS. Métodos: Se realizó un modelo económico para calcular el coste por episodio de DACD (por antibióticos, prolongación del ingreso hospitalario, procedimientos quirúrgicos, medidas de control de la infección, recurrencias de las infecciones tratadas y el coste anual de la DACD. El uso de recursos en la práctica clínica se obtuvo mediante un panel Delphi de clínicos españoles con experiencia en la DACD y los costes unitarios (€ 2012 de fuentes españolas. Resultados: Se estimó que anualmente se produjeron 7.601 episodios de DACD en España (incidencia de 17,1 episodios/año/10.000 altas hospitalarias con un gasto anual para el SNS de 32.157.093 €. Coste por episodio de DACD: 3.901 € (infección inicial, 4.875 € (primera recurrencia y 5.916 € (segunda recurrencia. Coste total de las recurrencias: 10.426.750 € anuales. El 95,6% del gasto se debería a la prolongación de la duración de la estancia hospitalaria, el 0,5% a tratamientos antibióticos, el 2,8% a intervenciones quirúrgicas y el 1,1% a las medidas de control de la infección. Los resultados del estudio fueron sensibles a la incidencia y tasa de letalidad de la DACD en España y a la duración de la prolongación de la duración de la estancia hospitalaria debida a la DACD. Conclusiones: Según este estudio, el gasto asociado a la DACD se debe fundamentalmente a la prolongación de los ingresos hospitalarios y tiene un gran impacto económico en el SNS.

Cálculo de la distribución espacial de la insolación potencial en el terreno empleando MDE en un ambiente SIG

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Alberto Gómez Tagle Chávez

2012-02-01

Full Text Available Se presenta un estudio de caso donde se calcula la insolación potencial (IP y la insolación real (IR para un área pequeña (634.4 ha empleando los programas Insol_Día e Insol_Mes a partir de un modelo digital de elevaciones (MDE. Estos programas calculan la IP utilizando la ubicación geográfica de la cuenca y el MDE mediante procedimientos de sistemas de información geográfica (SIG y ecuaciones de geometría esférica. La IR se obtuvo empleando los mapas digitales de IP calculada y corrigiendo los datos con información del observatorio meteorológico (15-0040, Morelia, Mich. del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Los resultados son una serie de mapas digitales dentro de un SIG que permiten conocer la distribución espacial de la IP y la IR en esta zona, para fechas definidas, meses enteros, estaciones y totales anuales. La IP anual máxima fue de 4 389 horas, mientras que la mínima fue de 2 946 horas. Los valores de IR máxima y mínima fueron 2 144.9 y 1 439.7 horas. Los promedios diarios anuales de IP máximo y mínimo fueron de 12.05 hr/día y 8.07 hr/día, siendo para IR de 5.88 hr/día y 3.944 hr/día, indicando una gran diferencia entre la IP y la IR. Se considera que este tipo de información puede ser de gran utilidad en estudios de distribución de la vegetación, balances hidrológicos, distribución de propiedades edáficas, velocidad de intemperismo de los materiales geológicos, arquitectura bioclimática y otras áreas donde la distribución espacial de la insolación se considere como una variable importante.

Censo Brasileiro de Diálise, 2009

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Ricardo de Castro Cintra Sesso

2010-12-01

Full Text Available INTRODUÇÃO: Dados nacionais sobre diálise crônica são fundamentais para o planejamento do tratamento. OBJETIVO: Apresentar dados do censo anual da SBN sobre os pacientes com doença renal crônica em diálise de manutenção a 1º de janeiro de 2009. MÉTODOS: Levantamento de dados de unidades de diálise de todo o país. A coleta de dados foi feita utilizando questionário preenchido pelas unidades de diálise do Brasil cadastradas na SBN. RESULTADOS: Das unidades consultadas, 437 (69,8% responderam ao censo. Em janeiro de 2009, o número estimado de pacientes em diálise foi de 77.589. As estimativas das taxas de prevalência e de incidência de insuficiência renal crônica em tratamento dialítico foram de 405 e 144 pacientes por milhão da população, respectivamente. O número estimado de pacientes que iniciaram tratamento em 2009 foi de 27.612. A taxa anual de mortalidade bruta foi de 17,1%. Dos pacientes prevalentes, 39,9% tinham idade > 60 anos, 89,6% estavam em hemodiálise e 10,4% em diálise peritoneal, 30.419 (39,2% estavam em fila de espera para transplante, 27% eram diabéticos, 37,9% tinham fósforo sérico > 5,5 mg/dL e 42,8% hemoglobina < 11 g/dL. Cateter venoso foi usado como acesso vascular em 12,4% dos pacientes em hemodiálise. CONCLUSÕES: A prevalência de pacientes em diálise tem apresentado aumento progressivo embora em 2009 as estimativas sejam inferiores às de 2008. Os dados chamam atenção para indicadores da qualidade diálise de manutenção que necessitam ser melhorados. E destacam a importância do censo anual para o planejamento da assistência dialítica.

Information Impact | Journal of Information and Knowledge ...

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Information Impact | Journal of Information and Knowledge Management

Information Impact | Journal of Information and Knowledge Management. 77 ... Libraries all over the world are applying information and communication ..... Bank Branch Performance, The International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging.

Comportamento ingestivo de ovinos no período diurno em pastagem de azevém anual em diferentes estádios fenológicos Diurnal ingestive behavior of sheep grazing annual ryegrass at different phenological growth stages

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Renato Borges de Medeiros

2007-02-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar o comportamento ingestivo no período diurno de ovelhas Corriedale em final de gestação e início de lactação sob pastejo em uma área de 1,3 ha de azevém anual (Lolium multiflorum Lam. nos estádios vegetativo, pré-florescimento e de florescimento. Foram determinados o tempo de pastejo, a taxa de bocado, o tamanho de bocado, o teor de PB da forragem e os consumos de MS e PB. Os maiores tempos de pastejo e de consumo de MS e PB, para os três estádios do azevém, foram observados ao final da tarde. Nos estádios vegetativo e pré-florescimento, os tempos de pastejo e os consumos de MS e PB registrados no início da manhã (7 às 7h50 foram semelhantes aos verificados no final da tarde. No estádio pré-florescimento, registraram-se ainda nestes horários de pico de pastejo as maiores taxas de bocado e peso de bocado, as quais, associadas ao maior tempo de pastejo, determinaram os maiores consumos de forragem ao longo do dia. Os menores tempos de pastejo ocorreram das 8 às 9h50 durante o estádio vegetativo; das 8 às 8h50 e das 12 às 12h50 durante o pré-florescimento; e das 7 às 8h50 durante o florescimento. Conseqüentemente, nesses mesmos horários foram verificados os menores consumos de MS e PB para os três estádios fenológicos estudados.The objective of this trial was to evaluate the diurnal ingestive behavior of late pregnant-early lactating Corriedale ewes grazing annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam. at different phenological growth stages (vegetative, pre-flowering and flowering. Animals were maintained in paddocks of 1.3 ha from July 21 to November 11 of 2000. Grazing time, bite rate, bite weight, crude protein (CP content per bite, and forage dry matter (DM and CP intakes were measured. The longest grazing time and the greatest forage DM and CP intakes were observed at late afternoon on all three phenological growth stages of annual ryegrass. Grazing time and

Information Crisis

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Losavio, Michael

2012-01-01

Information Crisis discusses the scope and types of information available online and teaches readers how to critically assess it and analyze potentially dangerous information, especially when teachers, editors, or other information gatekeepers are not available to assess the information for them. Chapters and topics include:. The Internet as an information tool. Critical analysis. Legal issues, traps, and tricks. Protecting personal safety and identity. Types of online information.

The Information Tekhnology Share In Management Information System

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Nur Zeina Maya Sari

2015-08-01

Full Text Available Abstract Management Information System growth cause change of role from all manager in decision making the information technology. While prima facie reason for the usage of information technology in business to support such a manner so that information system may operate better OBrienamp Marakas 2004. Its meaning with existence of information tekhnology in management information system SIM company management decision making which initially often pursued by many factor of non technical become accurately is relevant complete and on schedule

Relationship between Root Growth of 'Thompson Seedless' Grapevines and Soil Temperature Relación entre el Crecimiento Radical de Vid 'Thompson Seedless' y la Temperatura del Suelo

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Rodrigo Callejas R

2009-12-01

Full Text Available With the purpose of characterizing the growth of the root system of table grapes (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Thompson Seedless and its relationship with soil temperature, research was carried out during the 2004-2005 growing season in vineyards in the Copiapó and Huasco Valleys. Four plants were chosen and rhizotrons were used to measure the growth of the root system. Measurements were performed once a week from September 2004 to September 2005, estimating the intensity of root growth and its annual distribution in the ranges of 0 to 40, 40 to 80 and 80 to 120 cm of soil depth. Temperature sensors were installed in four plants at 25, 50, 75 and 100 cm of soil depth, and the temperature was registered every 1 h. The thermal diffusivity of the soil was calculated based on the annual mean temperature and annual thermal amplitude values. Root growth occurred throughout the year, presenting lower intensity in July (winter. Root systems presented different patterns in the distribution of growth intensity in the three soil depths, with variations in the order of five times in maximum annual growth intensity among sites. High thermal diffusivity in soils favored root growth.Con el objetivo de caracterizar el crecimiento del sistema radical de la vid (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Thompson Seedless y su relación con la temperatura del suelo, durante la temporada 2004-2005 se llevó a cabo un estudio en parronales ubicados en los valles de Copiapó y Huasco. Se instalaron cuatro cámaras de observación de raíces o rizotrones en plantas homogéneas, en plena producción, pie franco, sanas, y ubicadas en diferentes localidades de la región. Las mediciones del crecimiento de las raíces se efectuaron semanalmente, desde septiembre de 2004 hasta completar 1 año, estimándose la intensidad de crecimiento radical anual y su distribución en los rangos de 0 a 40, 40 a 80 y 80 a 120 cm de profundidad. Adicionalmente, se instalaron sensores de temperatura a 25, 50, 75 y

Developing geographic information infrastructure : The role of information policies

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Van Loenen, B.

2006-01-01

Within information societies, information availability is a key issue affecting societyâs well being. The infrastructure underlying the foundation of the information society may be referred to as the information infrastructure. A geographic information infrastructure (GII) supports the information

Inform: Efficient Information-Theoretic Analysis of Collective Behaviors

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Douglas G. Moore

2018-06-01

Full Text Available The study of collective behavior has traditionally relied on a variety of different methodological tools ranging from more theoretical methods such as population or game-theoretic models to empirical ones like Monte Carlo or multi-agent simulations. An approach that is increasingly being explored is the use of information theory as a methodological framework to study the flow of information and the statistical properties of collectives of interacting agents. While a few general purpose toolkits exist, most of the existing software for information theoretic analysis of collective systems is limited in scope. We introduce Inform, an open-source framework for efficient information theoretic analysis that exploits the computational power of a C library while simplifying its use through a variety of wrappers for common higher-level scripting languages. We focus on two such wrappers here: PyInform (Python and rinform (R. Inform and its wrappers are cross-platform and general-purpose. They include classical information-theoretic measures, measures of information dynamics and information-based methods to study the statistical behavior of collective systems, and expose a lower-level API that allow users to construct measures of their own. We describe the architecture of the Inform framework, study its computational efficiency and use it to analyze three different case studies of collective behavior: biochemical information storage in regenerating planaria, nest-site selection in the ant Temnothorax rugatulus, and collective decision making in multi-agent simulations.

Information barriers for the protection of sensitive information

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Dougan, A.D.; Dunn, J.; Seager, K.; Smith, M.; Beach, D.; Clinton, J.; Vanier, P.

2013-01-01

An Information Barrier is a combination of technology and procedures that prevent the release of a host country's sensitive information to a monitoring party during an inspection of a sensitive item, while enabling assurance of an accurate assessment of host country declarations regarding the item. Information barriers, as a concept, arose from the need to balance two competing requirements - specifically, certification of information protection by a host country and authentication of measurement and information accuracy by a monitoring party. The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, in conjunction with several U.S. National Laboratories, has explored information barrier development in detail, and has continued the evolution of essential work done by the U.S. Information Barrier Working Group beginning in the late 1990's, and other international efforts, including the U.S.-Russia-IAEA Trilateral Initiative. This paper explains the rationale for information barriers, and explores the development and application of information barrier concepts for potential future arms control initiatives, including recent work and advances in capabilities. It also considers applications of information barrier concepts applied in other fields.The paper is followed by the slides of the presentation. (authors)

Information management

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Ricks, Wendell; Corker, Kevin

1990-01-01

Primary Flight Display (PFD) information management and cockpit display of information management research is presented in viewgraph form. The information management problem in the cockpit, information management burdens, the key characteristics of an information manager, the interface management system handling the flow of information and the dialogs between the system and the pilot, and overall system architecture are covered.

Correlation Between Information Technology And Management Information Systems Quality

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Annisa Fitri Anggraeni

2015-08-01

Full Text Available The aim of this research is to find out the correlation between Information Technology and Management Information System Quality. This research applies literature review from various theories and previously conducted research where controversies between Information Technology and Management Information Systems. The result of this research shows that Information Technology is a part of Management Information System and supports the performance of Management Information Systems.

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Agricultural informational flow in informal communication networks of farmers in Ghana. ... should identify such farmers who can serve as intermediaries between actors to help disseminate information in rural communities. Keywords: key communicators, farmers, rural communities, social networks, extension agents ...

How Informed Are Informal Educators?

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Lederman, Norman G.; Niess, Margaret L.

1998-01-01

Explores current reforms in both mathematics and science education that emphasize the importance of learning in informal settings. Suggests that informal education must include planned and purposeful attempts to facilitate students' understanding of mathematics and science in community settings other than the local school. (Author/CCM)

The information activity of rail passenger information staff: a foundation for information system requirements

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Martin Rose

2006-01-01

Full Text Available Introduction. This paper examines the goal-directed information activity of passenger information staff, working in the dynamic environment of rail network control. The explicit aim is to define a meaningful set of information system requirements. The report shows how dynamic situations may lead us to question a number of established theories of information science. Method. Passenger information officers (PIOs were observed on duty within the rail command and control headquarters. Observation sessions totally eight hours involved the manual recording of sequential information flows and the associated activity of PIOs. A semi-structured management interview was also conducted to provide further insight into the organizational context. Analysis. A viewpoint-oriented analysis technique was used to analyse sequential data captured during observation sessions. Event sequences that represent and explain the viewpoints were identified and elaborated into detailed scenario descriptions. Results. The analysis both supports and contests a number of established theories from information science. Additionally, a range of 'mandatory' and 'desirable' system requirements are derived from the scenario and viewpoint analyses. Conclusion. Dynamic situations have a significant impact on information behaviour which is not always predicted by current theories of information science.

Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge ...

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Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management. 55. Adeola Esther Olutoki ... The main instruments used for data collection were research ... collections in the library and enhance academic performance. ... libraries; they contain the latest information on research findings which are of great importance.

Biological information systems: Evolution as cognition-based information management.

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Miller, William B

2018-05-01

An alternative biological synthesis is presented that conceptualizes evolutionary biology as an epiphenomenon of integrated self-referential information management. Since all biological information has inherent ambiguity, the systematic assessment of information is required by living organisms to maintain self-identity and homeostatic equipoise in confrontation with environmental challenges. Through their self-referential attachment to information space, cells are the cornerstone of biological action. That individualized assessment of information space permits self-referential, self-organizing niche construction. That deployment of information and its subsequent selection enacted the dominant stable unicellular informational architectures whose biological expressions are the prokaryotic, archaeal, and eukaryotic unicellular forms. Multicellularity represents the collective appraisal of equivocal environmental information through a shared information space. This concerted action can be viewed as systematized information management to improve information quality for the maintenance of preferred homeostatic boundaries among the varied participants. When reiterated in successive scales, this same collaborative exchange of information yields macroscopic organisms as obligatory multicellular holobionts. Cognition-Based Evolution (CBE) upholds that assessment of information precedes biological action, and the deployment of information through integrative self-referential niche construction and natural cellular engineering antecedes selection. Therefore, evolutionary biology can be framed as a complex reciprocating interactome that consists of the assessment, communication, deployment and management of information by self-referential organisms at multiple scales in continuous confrontation with environmental stresses. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

College Students’ Information Needs and Information Seeking Behaviors regarding Personal Information

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Yu-Wen Liu

2017-12-01

Full Text Available This study analyzed college students’ reactions toward the issues of personal information. Students’ needs and seeking behaviors for personal information were assessed. Relevant literature was reviewed for framing the research questions and designing the questionnaire items for survey. Survey subjects were students from an university at northern Taiwan. A set of questionnaire items were used to collect research data. Statistical analysis from 252 valid data reveals some items were highly rated: Students reflected highly for their need of knowledge under the security threat of personal information (M = 4.29. They reacted strongly on acquiring knowledge and resources through the Internet (M = 4.24. They preferred the use of resources clear and easy to be understood (M = 4.04. However, most students had low level faith toward either government or non-governmental organizations in securing their personal information (M < 3.0 for most items. More effort among education and government should be emphasized in the future to improve personal use and reduce uncertainty in the use of personal information.

INFORMATION CULTURE AND INFORMATION SAFETY OF SCHOOLCHILDREN

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E. G. Belyakova

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Introduction. The article is devoted to the problem of interaction between schoolchildren and possible informational risks transmitted on the Internet. Considering the lack of external filters on the way of harmful information streams, it is actually necessary to develop information culture of schoolchildren, their abilities to sensibly and critically interpret the information on the Internet, and choice of adequate behaviour models surfing the Web. The aim of the present research is to analyze the state of informational safety of schoolchildren while using the Internet; gaining an understanding of the role of external restrictions and opportunities of intrapersonal filtration of the harmful Internet content depending on children age. Methodology and research methods. The methodology of the research is based on modern methods aimed to consider the problem of personal socialization in modern information society. Thus, the Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF questionnaire let the authors define the level of awareness of recipients on the problem under consideration. Results and scientific novelty. The theoretical analysis helped the authors predict the correlation of basic methods in order to guarantee personal safety of schoolchildren taking into account the process of maturity as well as the decrease of external filters that may stop harmful content. Empirical part of the research has enabled to reveal decrease in external control of staying of a child in network in the process of growing up against the background of restrictive attitudes prevalence among teachers and parents. Therefore, the research supposed to improve information culture of schoolchildren from the earliest ages encouraging them to sensibly and correctly interpret the information on the Internet. Practical significance. The practical recommendations to parents and teachers in order to improve informational personal safety of schoolchildren are proposed. The relevancy

Chemometrics Study of the PM2.5 Annual Organic Composition in Chapineria; Estudio Quimiometrico de la Composicion Organica Anual del PM2.5 en Chapineria

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Pindado, O.; Perez, R. M.; Garcia, S.

2013-05-01

Due to the huge number of data obtained from a annual study of atmospheric particulate matter, designing a statistics study in order to reveal all information it must be indispensable. Present study has led us to identify several sources of particulate matter among them crustal material, wax plants, fossil fuel combustion, microbial activity and secondary organic aerosol. Moreover, these sources have been able to relate to physical phenomenon such as temperature and atmospheric stability. (Author) 15 refs.

Rethinking information handling: designing for information offload

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Hansen, Lone Koefoed; Pedersen, Peter Dalsgård; Eriksson, Eva

2005-01-01

This paper introduces information offload as a supplement way of responding to and designing for information. By presenting iFlush, a design concept aiming at providing the user with a possibility to offload information and then instantly dispose of it, the paper presents an approach towards desi...... designing for reflection and also serves as a critique towards information overload. Furthermore, the absence of reflection on the role played by HCI community in the constant augmenting of all spaces is addressed....

Social information

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Full Text Available Based on Erving Goffman's work, the article aims to discuss a definition of information centered on the type conveyed by individuals in a multimodal way, encompassing language and body in situations of co-presence, where face-to-face interaction occurs, and influencing inter-subjective formation of the self. Six types of information are highlighted: material information, expressive information, ritualized information, meta-information, strategic information, and information displays. It is argued that the construction of this empirical object tends to dissolve the tension among material, cognitive and pragmatic aspects, constituting an example of the necessary integration among them. Some vulnerable characteristics of the theory are critically mentioned and it is suggested that the concept of information displays could provide a platform to approach the question of the interaction order in its relations with the institutional and social orders, and consequently, to reassess the scope of the notion of social information analyzed.

Information Needs, Sources, and Information Seeking Behaviour of ...

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This work which focused on the policy-makers/administrators as information users was carried out using hundred (100) questionnaire in order to ascertain the information needs, sources and information seeking behaviour of the administrators. The barrier to information flow to them was also identified. The study adopted a ...

Information Assurance Security in the Information Environment

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Blyth, Andrew

2006-01-01

Intended for IT managers and assets protection professionals, this work aims to bridge the gap between information security, information systems security and information warfare. It covers topics such as the role of the corporate security officer; Corporate cybercrime; Electronic commerce and the global marketplace; Cryptography; and, more.

Cirugía Bucal (2011/2012)

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2011-01-01

La asignatura de Cirugía Bucal con código de la asignatura 34715 forma parte de la materia troncal Patología médico-quirúrgica en la Licenciatura de Odontología, de periodicidad anual. El programa se imparte a los alumnos de 3º de Odontología de la Facultad de Medicina y Cirugía Bucal de la Universidad de Valencia.

Piscifactoria: sistemas de acondicionamiento y filtración

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González Tejeda, Guillermo

2013-01-01

El objetivo principal de este proyecto es el diseño de las instalaciones y los equipos necesarios para el correcto funcionamiento de una piscifactoría de trucha arcoíris de una producción total anual de 600 toneladas, divididas en 6 lotes de 100 toneladas cada uno. Departamento de Química Analítica Ingeniero Técnico Industrial, Especialidad en Química Industrial

Análisis evolutivo de la Opinión en Costa Rica: 1988-1991

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William Castillo Elizondo

2012-03-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se utiliza el método Statis para analizar la evolución de la Opinión de los Costarricenses mayores de 18 años. Para tal efecto se usaron las encuestas anuales de opinión realizadas en el período 1988-1991, específicamente en aquellas preguntas que se repitieron en los cuatro años [9

Diagnóstico económico-financiero adaptado a las empresas de República Dominicana

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Peralta Medrano, Yamel Elizabeth

2015-01-01

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar las cuentas anuales de una empresa localizada en la Republica Dominicana mediante ratios económicos y financieros utilizados en España. Además de mostrar los modelos de estados financieros y normativas vigentes que regulan la elaboración de estos en el país. Facultad de Ciencias de la Empresa Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

Qualitative analysis by X ray fluorescence of impurities in materials used as air filters; Analisis cualitativo por fluorescencia de rayos X de impurezas en materiales utilizados como filtros de aire

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Lartigue G, J; Munoz M, G; Navarrete T, M [Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, D.F. (Mexico)

1995-06-01

A qualitative analysis of impurities in 5 materials commonly used as air filters was performed with 2 aims: to compare them, in regard to their impurities and to set a methodology to identify spectroscopically, in a short time (1000 seconds), those impurities in order to subtract the blanks signal from that one generated by the collected sample. Some papers on air filters impurities (cellulose, polycarbonate and glass fiber) were found in literature. In one case, the analysis was performed by energy-dispersive X ray fluorescence, tube generated method. In this work it was employed the same method but a radioisotope (Cd-109) was used as primary source. This was applied to 2 of the above mentioned materials as well as to nylon, teflon and quartz. The glass fiber filter had the highest impurity level: Ca, Ba, Pb, Zn, Sr, Rb, and Fe (0.5 {mu}gFe/cm{sup 2}, measured by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy). The teflon filter had the lowest impurity level. The developed procedure is fast, precise and reproducible and it may be applied also to wastewaters filters. [Spanish] Se realizo el analisis cualitativo de impurezas en cinco materiales comunmente utilizados como filtros de aire, con dos propositos: compararlos en base a sus impurezas y establecer una metodologia que permitiera, en muy corto tiempo (1000 segundos), identificar espectroscopicamente las impurezas a fin de restar la senal del blanco de aquella que genera eventualmente la muestra. En la bibliografia se encontraron algunas publicaciones acerca de impurezas en filtros de aire (celulosa, pollicarbonato y fibra de vidrio), determinadas principalmente por Absorcion Atomica. En un caso, tal determinacion se realizo por Fluorescencia de Rayos X generados en tubo de descargas y detectados por dispersion de energia. En este trabajo se empleo el mismo metodo de Fluorescencia de Rayos X detectados por dispersion de energia pero generados por un radioisotopo (Cd-109) y se aplico a dos de los tres materiales antes

DISTRIBUCIONES SALARIALES: AJUSTE Y PROYECCIÓN. UNA APLICACIÓN A LA ESTIMACIÓN DE RETENCIONES A CUENTA DEL IRPF

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Pedro Valverde Caramés

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Full Text Available Este artículo parte de la carencia, en las fuentes estadísticas fiscales españolas, de información sobre el tiempo de trabajo en materia de retribuciones salariales. La información estadística sobre salarios anuales es muy precisa pero no tiene en cuenta el tiempo efectivo en que se obtiene esa renta. Para poder abordar lo anterior se recurre a la Muestra Continua de Vidas Laborales (MCVL, puesto que en dicha operación estadística se integran, conjuntamente, tanto información fiscal como laboral; salarios y tiempo de trabajo. El conocimiento detallado del tiempo de trabajo efectivo (en el que se obtiene la renta y que no tiene por qué coincidir con aquel al que se le imputa, generalmente el año natural permite comprender de manera satisfactoria la forma que adopta la distribución de las rentas salariales anuales (inexplicable de otra manera así como realizar una estratificación muy fructífera en términos de análisis estadístico de la población de asalariados. Todo lo anterior permite una adecuada modelización de las retribuciones salariales de la economía española. Como se verá, éstas se ajustan con mucha precisión a una distribución estadística de cuatro parámetros conocida como Beta Generalizada de Segunda Especie (GB2, en la literatura sobre el tema. Conocida la distribución de probabilidad a la que se ajustan los salarios anuales, se puede estudiar cómo evolucionan en el tiempo los parámetros que la definen, con lo cual se dispone de una herramienta provechosa para efectuar predicciones. Reemplazar los valores reales por sus equivalentes simulados, a través de la correspondiente GB2, permite el análisis de la evolución de los salarios y la simulación de acciones fiscales sobre ellos entre otras muchas posibilidades. A modo de ejemplo se presentará una propuesta para la estimación de las Retenciones a Cuenta del IRPF. Information about annual salaries is very accurate in Spanish tax statistics but does not

Communicating stereotype-relevant information: is factual information subject to the same communication biases as fictional information?

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Goodman, Ruth L; Webb, Thomas L; Stewart, Andrew J

2009-07-01

Factual information is more frequently read and discussed than fictional information. However, research on the role of communication in shaping stereotypes has focused almost exclusively on fictional narratives. In Experiments 1 and 2 a newspaper article containing information about heroin users was communicated along chains of 4 people. No stereotype-consistency bias was observed. Instead, a greater proportion of stereotype-inconsistent information was communicated than was stereotype-consistent or -neutral information. Three further experiments investigated explanations for the difference between the communication of fictional and factual information. Experiment 3 ruled out the possibility that participants' beliefs about the validity of the information could influence the way that it is communicated. Experiments 4 and 5 divided information into concrete (a specific event or fact) or abstract (opinion). A stereotype-consistency bias emerged only for abstract information. In summary, linguistic abstraction moderates whether stereotype-consistency biases emerge in the communication of stereotype-relevant factual information.

Information technology acceptance in health information management.

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Abdekhoda, M; Ahmadi, M; Dehnad, A; Hosseini, A F

2014-01-01

User acceptance of information technology has been a significant area of research for more than two decades in the field of information technology. This study assessed the acceptance of information technology in the context of Health Information Management (HIM) by utilizing Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which was modified and applied to assess user acceptance of health information technology as well as viability of TAM as a research construct in the context of HIM. This was a descriptive- analytical study in which a sample of 187 personnel from a population of 363 personnel, working in medical records departments of hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences, was selected. Users' perception of applying information technology was studied by a researcher-developed questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS software (version16) using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The results suggest that TAM is a useful construct to assess user acceptance of information technology in the context of HIM. The findings also evidenced the perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PE) were positively associated with favorable users' attitudes towards HIM. PU was relatively more associated (r= 0.22, p = 0.05) than PEOU (r = 0.014, p = 0.05) with favorable user attitudes towards HIM. Users' perception of usefulness and ease of use are important determinants providing the incentive for users to accept information technologies when the application of a successful HIM system is attempted. The findings of the present study suggest that user acceptance is a key element and should subsequently be the major concern of health organizations and health policy makers.

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Informational Urbanism

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Wolfgang G. Stock

2015-10-01

Full Text Available Contemporary and future cities are often labeled as "smart cities," "ubiquitous cities," "knowledge cities" and "creative cities." Informational urbanism includes all aspects of information and knowledge with regard to urban regions. "Informational city" is an umbrella term uniting the divergent trends of information-related city research. Informational urbanism is an interdisciplinary endeavor incorporating on the one side computer science and information science and on the other side urbanism, architecture, (city economics, and (city sociology. In our research project on informational cities, we visited more than 40 metropolises and smaller towns all over the world. In this paper, we sketch the theoretical background on a journey from Max Weber to the Internet of Things, introduce our research methods, and describe main results on characteristics of informational cities as prototypical cities of the emerging knowledge society.

Information Concepts

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Marchionini, Gary

2010-01-01

Information is essential to all human activity, and information in electronic form both amplifies and augments human information interactions. This lecture surveys some of the different classical meanings of information, focuses on the ways that electronic technologies are affecting how we think about these senses of information, and introduces an emerging sense of information that has implications for how we work, play, and interact with others. The evolutions of computers and electronic networks and people's uses and adaptations of these tools manifesting a dynamic space called cyberspace. O

Floridi's Philosophy of Information and Information Ethics

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Ess, Charles

2009-01-01

In order to evaluate Floridi's philosophy of information (PI) and correlative information ethics (IE) as potential frameworks for a global information and computing ethics (ICE), I review a range of important criticisms, defenses, and extensions of PI and IE, along with Floridi's responses to these......, as gathered together in a recent special issue of Ethics and Information Technology. A revised and expanded version of PI and IE emerges here, one that brings to the foreground PI's status as a philosophical naturalism—one with both current application and important potential in the specific domains...... of privacy and information law. Further, the pluralism already articulated by Floridi in his PI is now more explicitly coupled with an ethical pluralism in IE that will be enhanced through IE's further incorporation of discourse ethics. In this form, PI and IE emerge as still more robust frameworks...

Visiones encontradas en la celebración de la independencia mexicana a finales del siglo XIX

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Granados García, Aimer

2003-08-01

Full Text Available This article analyses the opposed visions held by some popular sectors of Mexico City, as well as by a portion of members of the Spanish population, in the frame of the annual celebration of Independence, during the last decade of the XIXth Century. From the perspective of «ethnicities in conflict», the work analyses the hispanophobia and indophobia expressed by such social actors. The study is based on the chronicles of events published by Mexico City in regard to the conflicts that took place yearly, during that festivity

Este artículo analiza las visiones encontradas que algunos sectores populares en la Ciudad de México, así como una parte de la colonia española, tuvieron en el marco de la celebración anual de la independencia durante la última década del siglo XIX. Desde la perspectiva de las «etnicidades en conflicto», el trabajo analiza la hispanofobia e indofobia expresada por dichos actores sociales. El estudio tiene como fuente documental las crónicas que sobre la celebración anual de la independencia hacían los periódicos de la ciudad de México.

Taxa de corte sustentável para manejo das florestas tropicais

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Evaldo Muñoz Braz

2012-03-01

Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/198050985086Existe uma grande lacuna dos planos de manejo de florestas tropicais com relação à intensidade de extração e às taxas de corte, usualmente sendo definidas de forma arbitrária. Este trabalho visa definir intensidades de corte diferenciadas para grupos de espécies arbóreas comerciais, com diferentes ritmos de crescimento, por unidade de produção, no estado do Amazonas. Utilizou-se o incremento periódico anual percentual em volume, de 26 espécies arbóreas, obtido de parcelas permanentes. O incremento periódico anual, percentual em volume, para efeito diferenciador, considerou 1% como diferença limite. Foram identificadas três intensidades de corte, para as classes comerciais: 24,4% (grupo I, 35,4% (grupo II e 42,4% (grupo III. Considerando a exploração total sustentável por hectare, para as 26 espécies, seria de 11,5 m³ha-1 com intensidade de corte de 37%. O procedimento de cálculo é simples e pode ser utilizado pelos órgãos fiscalizadores, certificadores ou legisladores como balizador do ciclo de corte e taxa de corte.

La descomposición de la materia orgánica y su relación con algunos factores climáticos y microclimaticos

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Arguello Arias Heliodoro

1991-12-01

Full Text Available La descomposición de la materia orgánica, es un importante proceso que relaciona la dinámica de la vegetación con la dinámica del suelo. Regulando este proceso intervienen
factores bióticos y abióticos. Algunos autores mencionan que la temperatura es el factor climático más importante,
especialmente en condiciones muy húmedas; mientras que otros autores aseguran que es la humedad el factor climático más importante. Sin embargo, resulta claro que en las zonas templadas, la tasa de descomposición es más baja que en las zonas tropicales. También se han desarrollado modelos que
predicen el contenido de materia orgánica y nitrógeno en suelos superficiales, con base en informaciones sobre temperatura promedio anual y un "factor de humedad". Así
mismo otros han elaborado modelos que predicen la tasa de descomposición con base en el porcentaje de lignina contenido en el follaje. La evotranspiración actual anual, sin
embargo, presenta curvas de regresión más ajustadas al modelo de predicción, siendo el factor de mayor importancia.

El comercio leonés de hilos e hilazas en el siglo XVIII

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Juan Manuel BARTOLOMÉ BARTOLOMÉ

2009-12-01

Full Text Available RESUMEN: La ciudad de León en la Edad Moderna , siglo XVIII, se convirtió en uno de los centros más importantes de España en la comercialización, a través de sus ferias anuales, del hilo e hilaza que se elaboraba del lino. Esta materia prima textil tenía como núcleos principales de producción y abastecimiento las vegas del norte de la ciudad de León: Torio, Curueño, Porma, Bernesga y Luna. Desde la ciudad de León este hilo e hilaza comercializado, que llegaba a suponer los 26.568 kilos de media anual en los años sesenta, se dirigía a los mercados manchegos, sobre todo al toledano, y al vallisoletano, apoyándose en precios muy competitivos.ABSTRACT: In the XVIII century, León was famous for the production de linen thread. In this city there annual markets where people could rind this material. The linen thread was produced in land along the main valleys: Torio, Curueño, Porma, Bernesga, and it was distributed to a number of different markets: Toledo, Valladolid, Villalón... The clue to this success was its competitive price.

Language as information system: transfer and saving of the information

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Irina Mikhaylovna Nekipelova

2015-11-01

Full Text Available The paper is devoted to research of the language system as an information system. The language is not the information itself. It contains information minimum and has information restrictions. Under the information should be understood texts and speech, created by using a language. Modern forms of existence of living natural language are distributed databases with multiple accesses, because bearers of language constantly and concurrently use it. Language and speech always exchange information, creating a unified information environment, where a human is. At any stage of information exchange the change of self-descriptiveness takes place one way or the other. When a human try to reflect world around him, some part of reflected information is lost due to conversion into language and saving into it in formalized form. These processes of storing information are related to the fact that in the production and perception of the statements optimization mechanisms of human thinking are made. When we perceive information its preservation can happen without information loss and with the loss of information.

Information Myopia

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2016-04-01

Full Text Available This article reflects on the ways of appropriation in organizations. The notion of Information Myopia is characterized by the lack of knowledge about the available informational capabilities in organizations, revealing a narrow view of the information environment. This analysis has focused on the process for renewing the software licenses contracts of a large multinational group, in order to manage its organizational assets in information technology. The collected, explained and justified information allowed to elaborate an action proposal, which enabled the creation of new organizational knowledge. In its theoretical dimension, the value of information was materialized by its use, in a collective process of organizational learning.

Information cultures

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Skouvig, Laura

2017-01-01

The purpose of this article is to suggest a genealogy of the concept of information beyond the 20th century. The article discusses how the concept of information culture might provide a way of formulating such a genealogic strategy. The article approaches this purpose by providing a general...... narrative of premodern information cultures, examining works on early-modern scholars and 18th century savants and discussion of what seems to be a Foucauldian rupture in the conceptualization of information in 19th century England. The findings of the article are situated in the thinking that a genealogy...... of information would reveal that information had specific purposes in specific settings....

Peran Information Conciousness dan Nutrient Information dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Individual

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Niken Wahyu Wilujeng

2014-12-01

Full Text Available The objective of this research is to analyze nutrient information and information consciousness as factors that influence employee’s performance and job satisfication as intervening variable for finance employee in Brawijaya University. By employing Partial Least Square technique, it was indicated that nutrient information and information consciousness have positive effect to job satisfication, while job satisfication can also fully mediate nutrient information and information consciousness to employee’s performance. This research also indicated that information consciousness and nutrient information are factors that influence finance employee’s performance through intelectual emphasis.

Information needs and information seeking behaviour of small-scale ...

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It is thus important for the government to improve access to extension services, and equip them with necessary skills and adequate information resources. ... information needs, map communities' knowledge and information sources, create awareness of information sources, and knowledge culture, and use multiple sources ...

When Information Improves Information Security

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Grossklags, Jens; Johnson, Benjamin; Christin, Nicolas

This paper presents a formal, quantitative evaluation of the impact of bounded-rational security decision-making subject to limited information and externalities. We investigate a mixed economy of an individual rational expert and several naïve near-sighted agents. We further model three canonical types of negative externalities (weakest-link, best shot and total effort), and study the impact of two information regimes on the threat level agents are facing.

The effects of informal carers' characteristics on their information needs: The information needs state approach.

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Alzougool, Basil; Chang, Shanton; Gray, Kathleen

2017-09-01

There has been little research that provides a comprehensive account of the nature and aspects of information needs of informal carers. The authors have previously developed and validated a framework that accounts for major underlying states of information need. This paper aims to apply this framework to explore whether there are common demographic and socioeconomic characteristics that affect the information needs states of carers. A questionnaire about the information needs states was completed by 198 carers above 18 years old. We use statistical methods to look for similarities and differences in respondents' information needs states, in terms of the demographic and socioeconomic variables. At least one information needs state varies among carers, in terms of seven demographic and socioeconomic variables: the age of the patient(s) that they are caring for; the condition(s) of the patient(s) that they are caring for; the number of patients that they are caring for; their length of time as a carer; their gender; the country that they live in; and the population of the area that they live in. The findings demonstrate the utility of the information needs state framework. We outline some practical implications of the framework.

75 FR 28777 - Information Collection; Financial Information Security Request Form

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2010-05-24

... Collection; Financial Information Security Request Form AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; Request... currently approved information collection; Financial Information Security Request Form. DATES: Comments must... Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Financial Information Security...

An Evaluation of Information Consistency in Grid Information Systems

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Field, Laurence

2017-01-01

A Grid information system resolves queries that may need to consider all information sources (Grid services), which are widely distributed geographically, in order to enable efficient Grid functions that may utilise multiple cooperating services. Fundamentally this can be achieved by either moving the query to the data (query shipping) or moving the data to the query (data shipping). Existing Grid information system implementations have adopted one of the two approaches. This paper explores the two approaches in further detail by evaluating them to the best possible extent with respect to Grid information system benchmarking metrics. A Grid information system that follows the data shipping approach based on the replication of information that aims to improve the currency for highly-mutable information is presented. An implementation of this, based on an Enterprise Messaging System, is evaluated using the benchmarking method and the consequence of the results for the design of Grid information systems is discu...

Information behaviour of migrant Hispanic farm workers and their families in the Pacific Northwest Information grounds, Information behaviour, Behavior, Washington, Immigrants, Information habits

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Karen E. Fisher

2004-01-01

Full Text Available Immigrants are generally perceived to be information poor, meaning they face major challenges with finding and using greatly needed everyday information. However, little research exists from an information behaviour perspective as differences in language, culture, and other factors such as access make immigrants a difficult population to study. We explored the everyday information behaviour and information grounds of migrant Hispanic farm workers through field observation and interviews with users, non-users, and staff of community technology centres in a major agricultural area. Findings suggest that personal networks having various levels of credibility were used more readily than any other type of information source. Credibility and use of various sources seemed to relate to personal status as well as interest in information.

Collecting Information for Rating Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF): Sources of Information and Methods for Information Collection.

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I H, Monrad Aas

2014-11-01

Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) is an assessment instrument that is known worldwide. It is widely used for rating the severity of illness. Results from evaluations in psychiatry should characterize the patients. Rating of GAF is based on collected information. The aim of the study is to identify the factors involved in collecting information that is relevant for rating GAF, and gaps in knowledge where it is likely that further development would play a role for improved scoring. A literature search was conducted with a combination of thorough hand search and search in the bibliographic databases PubMed, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and Campbell Collaboration Library of Systematic Reviews. Collection of information for rating GAF depends on two fundamental factors: the sources of information and the methods for information collection. Sources of information are patients, informants, health personnel, medical records, letters of referral and police records about violence and substance abuse. Methods for information collection include the many different types of interview - unstructured, semi-structured, structured, interviews for Axis I and II disorders, semistructured interviews for rating GAF, and interviews of informants - as well as instruments for rating symptoms and functioning, and observation. The different sources of information, and methods for collection, frequently result in inconsistencies in the information collected. The variation in collected information, and lack of a generally accepted algorithm for combining collected information, is likely to be important for rated GAF values, but there is a fundamental lack of knowledge about the degree of importance. Research to improve GAF has not reached a high level. Rated GAF values are likely to be influenced by both the sources of information used and the methods employed for information collection, but the lack of research-based information about these influences is fundamental. Further development of

Information Sharing and Information Acqusition in Credit Markets

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Karapetyan, A.; Stacescu, B.

2009-01-01

Since information asymmetries have been identified as an important source of bank profits, it may seem that the establishment of information sharing arrangements such as credit registers and bureaus will lead to lower investment in acquiring information. However, banks base their decisions on both

Information Architecture in Library and Information Science Curricula.

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Robins, David

2002-01-01

Discusses how information architecture is being handled in some library and information science (LIS) programs and suggests mappings between traditional LIS curricula and the marketplace for information architects. Topics include terminology used in LIS curricula; current job opportunities; and projections for the future. (LRW)

Búsqueda de series de referencia para el seguimiento de la señal regional del calentamiento global

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José Daniel Pabón-Caicedo

1995-01-01

Full Text Available Como fase inicial de un estudio de los aspectos regionales del cambio climático se presenta un análisis preliminar de las series de registros de temperatura medias anuales para diferentes regiones y altitudes en territorio colombiano, con el propósito de seleccionar o conformar series de referencia para hacer el seguimiento del calentamiento global y para el estudio del cambio climático en general.

Analisis Potensi Kecelakaan Kerja Pada CV. Automotive Workshop Dengan Metode Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

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Syauqi, Qiqi Azwani; Susanty, Aries

2016-01-01

[Potential Analysis of Work Accidents at CV. Automotive Workshop using Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Method] Nowadays the global automotive industry, especially in developing countries has increased along with the increasing number of internet users and mobile penetration, the GDP rate increase of the developing countries and the growth of middle class-society, which makes the car sales in these countries increased anually. According to Carmudi, Semarang was the second-highest of the car l...

Noninvasive Optical Monitoring of Spinal Cord Hemodynamics and Oxygenation after Acute Spinal Cord Injury

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2017-09-01

model in anesthetized (immobile) animals. Task 1: Evaluating the NIRS system function in a pig model of SCI in conjunction with IP measurements...started. We are collecting spinal cord NIRS data, using the V1 and OXT5 NIRS systems, in conjunction with IP measurements of spinal cord tissue...model of SCI in conjunction with IP measurements of oxygen, perfusion, pressure, and metabolism. SC150178 Kwon - Anual Report – Sep 01 2016 – Aug 31

Tendência temporal de asma em crianças e adolescentes no Brasil no período de 1998 a 2008 Tendencia temporal de asma en niños y adolescentes en Brasil en el período de 1998 a 2008 Time trend of asthma in children and adolescents in Brazil, 1998-2008

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Fernando César Wehrmeister

2012-04-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Analisar as tendências de asma em crianças e adolescentes entre 1998 e 2008 no Brasil. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados os dados de prevalência de asma da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios, dos anos de 1998, 2003 e 2008. A amostra foi constituída por 141.402, 144.443 e 134.032 indivíduos em 1998, 2003 e 2008, respectivamente, e a análise foi ajustada pelo desenho amostral. As tendências de asma foram descritas por sexo, regiões do Brasil e local de residência, em crianças (zero a nove anos e adolescentes (dez a 19 anos. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de asma entre crianças foi 7,7% em 1998, 8,1% em 2003 e 8,5% em 2008, com um incremento anual de 1%. O maior aumento anual foi observado nas regiões Sudeste e Norte (1,4%. Entre o grupo de adolescentes, a prevalência de asma foi de 4,4% em 1998, 5,0% em 2003 e 5,5% em 2008, com aumento de 2,2% ao ano. Na região Nordeste, o aumento anual na prevalência de asma foi de 3,5%. Os maiores incrementos foram observados entre os meninos e entre moradores da zona rural. CONCLUSÕES: Apesar de a asma apresentar um decréscimo em países emergentes, no Brasil os resultados apontam um incremento da asma entre crianças e adolescentes no período de 1998 e 2008, especialmente na zona rural.OBJETIVO: Analizar las tendencias de asma en niños y adolescentes entre 1998 y 2008 en Brasil. MÉTODOS: Se analizaron los datos de prevalencia de asma de la Investigación Nacional por Muestra de Domicilios, de los años de 1998, 2003 y 2008. La muestra fue constituida por 141.402, 144.443 y 134.032 individuos en 1998, 2003 y 2008, respectivamente y el análisis fue ajustado por el diseño muestral. Las tendencias de asma fueron descritas por sexo, regiones de Brasil y lugar de residencia, en niños (cero a nueve años y adolescentes (diez a 19 años. RESULTADOS: La prevalencia de asma entre niños fue de 7,7% en 1998, 8,1% en 2003 y 8,5% en 2008, con un incremento anual de 1%. El mayor aumento anual

Information Science and Information Systems: Conjunct Subjects Disjunct Disciplines.

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Ellis, David; Allen, David; Wilson, Tom

1999-01-01

Examines the relationship between information science and information-systems (IS) research through analysis of the subject literature of each field and by citation and co-citation analysis of highly cited researchers in each field. Subfields of user studies and information-retrieval research were selected to represent information-science…

Motivated Reasoning, Political Information, and Information Literacy Education

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Lenker, Mark

2016-01-01

Research in psychology and political science has identified motivated reasoning as a set of biases that inhibit a person's ability to process political information objectively. This research has important implications for the information literacy movement's aims of fostering lifelong learning and informed citizenship. This essay argues that…

Information Theory for Information Science: Antecedents, Philosophy, and Applications

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Losee, Robert M.

2017-01-01

This paper provides an historical overview of the theoretical antecedents leading to information theory, specifically those useful for understanding and teaching information science and systems. Information may be discussed in a philosophical manner and at the same time be measureable. This notion of information can thus be the subject of…

Information seeking behaviour and use of information resources, by ...

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Provision of information materials to meet the information needs of students, Creation of awareness programme that will enlighten the students in getting adequate information needed in the library such as asking a librarian, the use of Online public access(OPAC) and E-granary to get the adequate information they need, ...

Informal Taxation.

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Olken, Benjamin A; Singhal, Monica

2011-10-01

Informal payments are a frequently overlooked source of local public finance in developing countries. We use microdata from ten countries to establish stylized facts on the magnitude, form, and distributional implications of this "informal taxation." Informal taxation is widespread, particularly in rural areas, with substantial in-kind labor payments. The wealthy pay more, but pay less in percentage terms, and informal taxes are more regressive than formal taxes. Failing to include informal taxation underestimates household tax burdens and revenue decentralization in developing countries. We discuss various explanations for and implications of these observed stylized facts.

3 CFR - Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information

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2010-01-01

... on Transparency and Open Government and on the Freedom of Information Act, my Administration is... memoranda of January 21, 2009, on Transparency and Open Government and on the Freedom of Information Act; (B... 3 The President 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified...

Development and applications of monocrystalline silicon radiation sensors fabricated at Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA)

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Bolzi, C; Bruno, C; Duran, J; Godfrin, E; Martinez Bogado, M; Pla, J; Tamasi, M

2005-01-01

The development of silicon photovoltaic sensors at CNEA has begun in 1998.These sensors, fabricated in the Photovoltaic Laboratory of the Solar Energy Group at Constituyentes Atomic Center, have been used to build low cost radiometers as well as solar angular position sensors on board of artificial satellites.The design, fabrication and calibration of these sensors have been made in different prototypes in order to analyze its performance and to evaluate its limitations.Nowadays, several commercial prototypes have been distributed in different laboratories of our country in order to evaluate them in real work conditions.Particularly, the first experiment of argentine solar cells on space performed on board of SAC-A satellite, included the fabrication of position sensors of this satellite as part of the alignment system of the solar array respect to the sun.In this article, the state of the art of monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic sensors fabricated at CNEA for terrestrial and space applications is presented

Disabilities Information Flow: A Disabilities Information Management System

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Ling, Bin; Allison, Colin; Nicholl, J. Ross; Moodley, Luke; Roberts, Dave

2006-01-01

The Disabilities Information Flow (DIF) project at the University of St Andrews has sought to provide a means of efficiently managing all student disabilities information within the institution and provide appropriate role-based service interfaces for all staff who need to routinely interact with this information. This paper describes the software…

Creativity, information, and consciousness: The information dynamics of thinking.

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Wiggins, Geraint A

2018-05-07

This paper presents a theory of the basic operation of mind, Information Dynamics of Thinking, which is intended for computational implementation and thence empirical testing. It is based on the information theory of Shannon, and treats the mind/brain as an information processing organ that aims to be information-efficient, in that it predicts its world, so as to use information efficiently, and regularly re-represents it, so as to store information efficiently. The theory is presented in context of a background review of various research areas that impinge upon its development. Consequences of the theory and testable hypotheses arising from it are discussed. Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier B.V.

Network Centric Information Structure - Crisis Information Management

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Aarholt, Eldar; Berg, Olav

2004-01-01

This paper presents a generic Network Centric Information Structure (NCIS) that can be used by civilian, military and public sectors, and that supports information handling applied to crises management and emergency response...

Promoting Information Literacy by Promoting Health Literacy in the Information Society

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Meisam Dastani

2016-09-01

Full Text Available In the information society, the production, distribution and use of information are freely and widely available for all issues of life. Proper and appropriate use of reliable information is especially important in health care. The present study introduces the concepts and benefits of health literacy and information literacy and its role in improving health literacy. This study was a review based on the concepts of information society, information literacy and information education to present importance of promoting information literacy on health literacy in the information society. The information society is presented by providing a platform of information technology and computer systems to attempt to exchange and develop information among people in the community. Currently, electronic and web-based health information in the mass form is available. Information as a fundamental base of the information society is a phenomenon that our decisions are affected in relation to various issues such as safety and health issues. It is important to avoid the mass of invalid, incorrect and inappropriate information which is available on the internet. This requires information literacy skills such as identifying, accessing and evaluating information. In general, it can be said that the promotion of health literacy in communities requires learning different skills in the form of information literacy.Data obtained from this study can be used in developing the long term health programs to prevention of non-communicable diseases in our country

Informal Taxation*

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Olken, Benjamin A.; Singhal, Monica

2011-01-01

Informal payments are a frequently overlooked source of local public finance in developing countries. We use microdata from ten countries to establish stylized facts on the magnitude, form, and distributional implications of this “informal taxation.” Informal taxation is widespread, particularly in rural areas, with substantial in-kind labor payments. The wealthy pay more, but pay less in percentage terms, and informal taxes are more regressive than formal taxes. Failing to include informal taxation underestimates household tax burdens and revenue decentralization in developing countries. We discuss various explanations for and implications of these observed stylized facts. PMID:22199993

Informed consent - Providing information about prenatal examinations

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Dahl, Katja; Kesmodel, Ulrik; Hvidman, Lone

as well.The review is based on systematic search strategy in the electronic databases Medline and Science Citation. Additional studies were identified through reference lists of individual papers obtained. Improving knowledge scores and reducing decisional conflict can be obtained by group counselling...... pregnant women about prenatal examinations. Women's knowledge, decisional conflict, satisfaction and anxiety will be explored as compared with different ways and different groups of health professionals providing information. To what extent information empowers informed decision making will be explored...

Mortalidad por defectos del tubo neural en México, 1980-1997 Mortality due to neural tube defects in Mexico, 1980-1997

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José A Ramírez-Espitia

2003-10-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir la mortalidad en México por defectos del tubo neural, durante el periodo 1980-1997. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Las tasas anuales de mortalidad estatales y nacionales, por defectos del tubo neural, se calcularon por 10 000 nacidos vivos. La tendencia temporal fue evaluada por el porcentaje de cambio anual obtenido mediante un modelo de regresión de Poisson. Se calculó la razón de mortalidad, tomando la media nacional como referencia. Las tasas y las razones se representaron gráficamente en mapas. RESULTADOS: Durante el periodo la tasa bruta de mortalidad por defectos del tubo neural fue de 5.8 por 10 000 nacidos vivos. La anencefalia fue el tipo de defecto más frecuente (37.7%, seguida de la espina bífida sin hidrocefalia (31.6%. La tendencia nacional de la mortalidad por defectos del tubo neural fue ascendente entre 1980 y 1990 (porcentaje de cambio anual 7.5 IC 95% 6.5, 8.6 y descendente entre 1990-1997 (porcentaje de cambio anual -2.3 IC 95% -3.6, -0.9. CONCLUSIONES: Las altas tasas de mortalidad por defectos del tubo neural fueron debidas principalmente a la elevada frecuencia de las anencefalias. El incremento observado parece no ser sólo atribuible a cuestiones puramente diagnósticas o de mejora en los registros. La influencia de factores asociados a estos defectos, como determinados polimorfismos genéticos, la deficiencia de ácido fólico, la obesidad materna, la exposición laboral a plaguicidas y la pobreza deberán evaluarse mediante estudios específicos.OBJECTIVE: To describe the mortality due to neural tube defects (NTD in Mexico for the 1980-1997 period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The annual NTD mortality rates per 10000 liveborn infants were calculated by state and for the country. The time trend was evaluated with the annual percent change (APC obtained using a Poisson regression model. The NTD mortality ratio was calculated using the average national rate as reference. NTD mortality rates and ratios were

Obtaining additional energy savings from the Filumex project by means of the reactive power compensation; Obtencion de ahorros adicionales del proyecto Filumex mediante la compensacion de la potencia reactiva

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Cervantes Jaramillo, Enrique L.; Loredo Gutierrez, Miguel Angel; Hernandez Hernandez, Eduardo [Comision Federal de Electricidad, Mexico, D. F. (Mexico)

1996-12-31

% de su capacidad, lo que conlleva la desaparicion de buena parte de la carga puramente resistiva del usuario; lo cual ocasionara que su factor de potencia natural sea disminuido de 0.91 a 0.86 atrasado. c) Al disminuirse la demanda maxima anual del circuito de distribucion en una proporcion mayor que la disminucion de su consumo anual, sus factores de carga y de perdidas anuales se veran incrementados y por consiguiente; en proporcion, sus perdidas anuales de energia se veran incrementadas en un 18.9%. Lo anterior, da origen a que la compensacion de la potencia reactiva mediante la instalacion de bancos de capacitores en la troncal del circuito de distribucion, sea una solucion tecnico-economica altamente atractiva, con una relacion beneficio/costo de 4, un tiempo de retorno de la inversion de 2 anos y un Beneficio Neto de $4.78/usuario.

Obtaining additional energy savings from the Filumex project by means of the reactive power compensation; Obtencion de ahorros adicionales del proyecto Filumex mediante la compensacion de la potencia reactiva

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Cervantes Jaramillo, Enrique L; Loredo Gutierrez, Miguel Angel; Hernandez Hernandez, Eduardo [Comision Federal de Electricidad, Mexico, D. F. (Mexico)

1997-12-31

% de su capacidad, lo que conlleva la desaparicion de buena parte de la carga puramente resistiva del usuario; lo cual ocasionara que su factor de potencia natural sea disminuido de 0.91 a 0.86 atrasado. c) Al disminuirse la demanda maxima anual del circuito de distribucion en una proporcion mayor que la disminucion de su consumo anual, sus factores de carga y de perdidas anuales se veran incrementados y por consiguiente; en proporcion, sus perdidas anuales de energia se veran incrementadas en un 18.9%. Lo anterior, da origen a que la compensacion de la potencia reactiva mediante la instalacion de bancos de capacitores en la troncal del circuito de distribucion, sea una solucion tecnico-economica altamente atractiva, con una relacion beneficio/costo de 4, un tiempo de retorno de la inversion de 2 anos y un Beneficio Neto de $4.78/usuario.

Information delivery manuals to integrate building product information into design

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Berard, Ole Bengt; Karlshøj, Jan

2013-01-01

Despite continuing BIM progress, professionals in the AEC industry often lack the information they need to perform their work. Although this problem could be alleviated by information systems similar to those in other industries, companies struggle to model processes and information needs....... Traditional business process modeling languages often fail to completely cover all four perspectives. BuildingSMART has proposed Information Delivery Manuals (IDMs) to model and re-engineer processes that address the four perspectives through a collaborative methodology in order to standardize and implement...... in the manner necessary to develop information systems that support digital collaboration, workflows, and information exchange. Processes for information systems can be described from four perspectives: task sequence, information need, organizational interaction, and required logic for the specific task...

Radiation information and informed consent for clinical trials

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Caon, Martin [School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, Adelaide (Australia)], E-mail: martin.caon@flinders.edu.au

2008-09-01

Examples of the statements about the radiation from medical imaging in the information for participants provided to the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) for approval are presented and discussed. There is considerable scope for improvement in the information about radiation that is presented to potential participants in clinical trials. Many radiation statements seem only intended to allay fear and anxiety about radiation rather than providing accurate information. This situation cannot be said to be conducive to allowing the participant to give informed consent to their involvement in a clinical trial in which ionising radiation is used. As many clinical trials are international and conducted at many sites (sometimes over 100), we would expect the same statements to have been seen by members of HRECs in many countries. Few HRECs include a member who is an expert in radiation. Hence, to ensure that the information is sound, those sections of the participant information that refer to radiation should be written or reviewed by a specialist in radiation protection such as a medical physicist, a health physicist or a radiation safety officer. (opinion)

Radiation information and informed consent for clinical trials

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Caon, Martin

2008-01-01

Examples of the statements about the radiation from medical imaging in the information for participants provided to the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) for approval are presented and discussed. There is considerable scope for improvement in the information about radiation that is presented to potential participants in clinical trials. Many radiation statements seem only intended to allay fear and anxiety about radiation rather than providing accurate information. This situation cannot be said to be conducive to allowing the participant to give informed consent to their involvement in a clinical trial in which ionising radiation is used. As many clinical trials are international and conducted at many sites (sometimes over 100), we would expect the same statements to have been seen by members of HRECs in many countries. Few HRECs include a member who is an expert in radiation. Hence, to ensure that the information is sound, those sections of the participant information that refer to radiation should be written or reviewed by a specialist in radiation protection such as a medical physicist, a health physicist or a radiation safety officer. (opinion)

Information Diffusion in Facebook-Like Social Networks Under Information Overload

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Li, Pei; Xing, Kai; Wang, Dapeng; Zhang, Xin; Wang, Hui

2013-07-01

Research on social networks has received remarkable attention, since many people use social networks to broadcast information and stay connected with their friends. However, due to the information overload in social networks, it becomes increasingly difficult for users to find useful information. This paper takes Facebook-like social networks into account, and models the process of information diffusion under information overload. The term view scope is introduced to model the user information-processing capability under information overload, and the average number of times a message appears in view scopes after it is generated is proposed to characterize the information diffusion efficiency. Through theoretical analysis, we find that factors such as network structure and view scope number have no impact on the information diffusion efficiency, which is a surprising result. To verify the results, we conduct simulations and provide the simulation results, which are consistent with the theoretical analysis results perfectly.

INFORMATION ASSURANCE - INTELLIGENCE - INFORMATION SUPERIORITY RELATIONSHIP WITHIN NATO OPERATIONS

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Gheorghe BOARU, Ioan-Mihai ILIEŞ

2011-01-01

Full Text Available There is a tight relationship between information assurance, the intelligence cycle and information superiority within NATO operations. The intelligence cycle has a discrete architecture and provides on-time and relevant intelligence products to the joint force commanders and to other authorized users in a specifi c joint area of operations. The intelligence cycle must follow the evolution of the operation. A permanent intelligence estimate will be performed during the military decision making process and operations execution. Information superiority is one of the most powerful intelligence cycle achievements. and decisively infuences the success of NATO joint operations. Information superiority must be preserved and enhanced through information assurance. Information assurance is an information operation that must be planned by the military in charge of operation security or by non-military experts, executed by all personnel during the entire intelligence cycle life time and employed during the planning and execution of NATO joint operations.

As empresas da Região Metropolitana do Recife e a exploração de SI/TI The companies of Metropolitan Area of Recife and the exploration of SI/TI

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Ana Paula Cabral Seixas Costa

2006-08-01

Full Text Available Este artigo apresenta os primeiros resultados obtidos com uma investigação sobre a exploração de Sistemas de Informação (SI e Tecnologia da Informação (TI em 37 (trinta e sete empresas da Região Metropolitana do Recife (RMR, sendo estas em sua maioria empresas privadas, que atuam no ramo de serviço, com faturamento anual médio abaixo de R$ 500.000,00. Este estudo exploratório tem por objetivo familiarizar os pesquisadores com a realidade do uso de SI/TI nesta região e permitir a construção de hipóteses sobre o tema.This article presents the first results obtained with an investigation about the exploration of Information Systems (IS and Information Technology (IT in 37 (thirty seven companies of the Metropolitan Area of Recife (RMR, being these in your majority deprived companies, that they act in the service branch, with medium annual billing below R$ 500.000,00. This exploratory study has for objective to familiarize the researchers with the reality of the use of IS/IT in this area and to allow the construction of hypotheses about theme.

A indústria de calçados de Nova Serrana (MG

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Wilson Suzigan

2005-12-01

Full Text Available On the basis of previous statistical work with data and information from RAIS - Relação Anual de Informações Sociais, characterizing the Nova Serrana shoe industry as a local production system, and the results of a field research work with visits and interviews in local firms and institutions, this paper studies the Nova Serrana local production system as a whole as well as its firms and supporting institutions. The objective is to bring empirical evidence to guide public policy and private actions with a view to upgrade the local system in two spheres: (1 productive and technological, and (2 institutional and organizational. With this purpose in mind, this paper first characterizes and describes the local system in terms of location, adjoining influenced areas, logistics, population and number of jobs, history and evolution, production structure, supporting institutions, and social, cultural and political contexts. Next, the paper characterizes local firms in terms of size, product development, trading system, cooperation between rival firms, interactions with suppliers, sources of information for product development and on market trends and production technologies, practices and policies with regard to quality, financing, and other aspects. Finally, the paper summarizes the most relevant issues for policy measures and private actions by local firms and institutions.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION, EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON ECONOMIC DECISION

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TAK ISA

2010-12-01

Full Text Available Financial information has, indisputably, an important effect in economics. To form an effective capital market, financial information must be reliable and accurate. Misleading financial information always has a negative impact on economic decision taken by users. It is known that financial information as the cornerstone of financial markets, can improve economic performance in several ways. Nowadays we are facing economic crisis due to irregularities of presentation of financial statements to users. Misunderstandings cause economic recession. Detection of fraudulent financial information, is an important issue facing the auditing profession. Currently, bankruptcy of companies around the world, leaves millions of people without jobs, this is caused by financial information which is manipulated by companies. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effects of errors and manipulation committed in the financial information sector on the real economy. Also one of the purposes of this paper is to analyze error and fraud in financial statements how it effects the real economy and the reasons for committing fraud in financial statements. Also, several suggestions are included in this study about actions that can be taken to prevent errors and manipulation in financial information.

Relationship between stakeholders' information value perception and information security behaviour

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Tajuddin, Sharul; Olphert, Wendy; Doherty, Neil

2015-02-01

The study, reported in this paper, aims to explore the relationship between the stakeholders' perceptions about the value of information and their resultant information security behaviours. Moreover, this study seeks to explore the role of national and organisational culture in facilitating information value assignment. Information Security is a concept that formed from the recognition that information is valuable and that there is a need to protect it. The ISO 27002 defines information as an asset, which, like other important business assets, is essential to an organisation's business and consequently needs to be appropriately protected. By definition, an asset has a value to the organisation hence it requires protection. Information protection is typically accomplished through the implementation of countermeasures against the threats and vulnerabilities of information security, for example, implementation of technological processes and mechanisms such as firewall and authorization and authentication systems, set-up of deterrence procedures such as password control and enforcement of organisational policy on information handling procedures. However, evidence routinely shows that despite such measures, information security breaches and incidents are on the rise. These breaches lead to loss of information, personal records, or other data, with consequent implications for the value of the information asset. A number of studies have suggested that such problems are not related primarily to technology problems or procedural deficiencies, but rather to stakeholders' poor compliance with the security measures that are in place. Research indicates that compliance behaviour is affected by many variables including perceived costs and benefits, national and organisational culture and norms. However, there has been little research to understand the concept of information value from the perspective of those who interact with the data, and the consequences for information

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN EXCHANGE OF HEALTH INFORMATION

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Jordan Deliversky

2016-06-01

Full Text Available Health information technology involves the exchange of health information in an electronic environment. Data protection is comprised of many elements, including where the data resides, how it is used, and who has access to it. Individually identifiable health information should be protected with reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and availability and to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Health records are among the most sensitive records available containing information concerning an individual. The unauthorized disclosure of a medical condition or diagnosis could negatively impact an individual’s personal and professional life.

Smart use of data, information and communication: the INFORM-ed Best Local Practice Project--Grafton Base Hospital.

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Lloyd, Sheree; Collie, Jean; McInnes, Alastair; King, Kevin; Lollback, Alison; Garland, Angie

This paper describes current progress for an information management project in a medium-sized rural hospital after the first four months of the one-year project. In particular, the article examines some of the project outcomes to date as these relate to the National Hospitals and Health Reform recommendations for the smart use of data, information and communication. The paper identifies a number of important challenges and issues that have been addressed by the project and proposes that the project findings may be used to inform similar projects in other settings. These findings relate to clinician requirements for reports, investment in human resources, development, and time for information management activities. An understanding of data collected, information systems, and presentation of clinician data are also important. The benefits of information sharing in assisting quality improvement activities are particularly relevant but, more importantly, they can engage and involve clinicians in the use of information. The importance of local data, information, and knowledge is described. Finally, issues for the health information management profession, such as working collegially and sharing knowledge and expertise, are outlined.

Information logistics: A production-line approach to information services

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Adams, Dennis; Lee, Chee-Seng

1991-01-01

Logistics can be defined as the process of strategically managing the acquisition, movement, and storage of materials, parts, and finished inventory (and the related information flow) through the organization and its marketing channels in a cost effective manner. It is concerned with delivering the right product to the right customer in the right place at the right time. The logistics function is composed of inventory management, facilities management, communications unitization, transportation, materials management, and production scheduling. The relationship between logistics and information systems is clear. Systems such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Point of Sale (POS) systems, and Just in Time (JIT) inventory management systems are important elements in the management of product development and delivery. With improved access to market demand figures, logisticians can decrease inventory sizes and better service customer demand. However, without accurate, timely information, little, if any, of this would be feasible in today's global markets. Information systems specialists can learn from logisticians. In a manner similar to logistics management, information logistics is concerned with the delivery of the right data, to the ring customer, at the right time. As such, information systems are integral components of the information logistics system charged with providing customers with accurate, timely, cost-effective, and useful information. Information logistics is a management style and is composed of elements similar to those associated with the traditional logistics activity: inventory management (data resource management), facilities management (distributed, centralized and decentralized information systems), communications (participative design and joint application development methodologies), unitization (input/output system design, i.e., packaging or formatting of the information), transportations (voice, data, image, and video communication systems

Information Security Service Branding – beyond information security awareness

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Rahul Rastogi

2012-12-01

Full Text Available End-users play a critical role in the effective implementation and running of an information security program in any organization. The success of such a program depends primarily on the effective implementation and execution of associated information security policies and controls and the resultant behavior and actions of end-users. However, end-users often have negative perception of information security in the organization and exhibit non-compliance. In order to improve compliance levels, it is vital to improve the image of information security in the minds of end-users. This paper borrows the concepts of brands and branding from the domain of marketing to achieve this objective and applies these concepts to information security. The paper also describes a process for creating the information security service brand in the organization.

Core information sets for informed consent to surgical interventions: baseline information of importance to patients and clinicians.

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Main, Barry G; McNair, Angus G K; Huxtable, Richard; Donovan, Jenny L; Thomas, Steven J; Kinnersley, Paul; Blazeby, Jane M

2017-04-26

Consent remains a crucial, yet challenging, cornerstone of clinical practice. The ethical, legal and professional understandings of this construct have evolved away from a doctor-centred act to a patient-centred process that encompasses the patient's values, beliefs and goals. This alignment of consent with the philosophy of shared decision-making was affirmed in a recent high-profile Supreme Court ruling in England. The communication of information is central to this model of health care delivery but it can be difficult for doctors to gauge the information needs of the individual patient. The aim of this paper is to describe 'core information sets' which are defined as a minimum set of consensus-derived information about a given procedure to be discussed with all patients. Importantly, they are intended to catalyse discussion of subjective importance to individuals. The model described in this paper applies health services research and Delphi consensus-building methods to an idea orginally proposed 30 years ago. The hypothesis is that, first, large amounts of potentially-important information are distilled down to discrete information domains. These are then, secondly, rated by key stakeholders in multiple iterations, so that core information of agreed importance can be defined. We argue that this scientific approach is key to identifying information important to all stakeholders, which may otherwise be communicated poorly or omitted from discussions entirely. Our methods apply systematic review, qualitative, survey and consensus-building techniques to define this 'core information'. We propose that such information addresses the 'reasonable patient' standard for information disclosure but, more importantly, can serve as a spring board for high-value discussion of importance to the individual patient. The application of established research methods can define information of core importance to informed consent. Further work will establish how best to incorporate

78 FR 18593 - Information Collection; Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

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Information Needs and Source Information of Agricultural Extension Workers in DIY

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Full Text Available One of the important factors that contribute to agricultural development is information. As such agricultural extension workers that link agricultural agencies to the farmers must have adequate and up-to-date information about agricultural practices before they could inform, educate and train the farmers in method and techniques of farming. This study aims to determine the types of information needed by agricultural extension workers; to determine the sources of information used by the agricultural extension workers; and to determine the comparison between types of information with information sources used by agricultural extension workers. The present study was a descriptive study using a survey design and conducted at Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY Province. The populations of the study consists 181 agricultural extension workers divisible in the district level, namely Sleman, Kulon Progo, Gunung Kidul dan Bantul. Sampling procedure in this study used cluster sampling. The method for gathering data from the respondents is based on a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was to describe the characteristics of the respondents and the dependent variables of the study. As a result, most of agricultural extension workers strongly needed the innovation information in seeking information followed by extension service information and extension role information. The result of information sources used by agricultural extension worker for extension service information, innovation information and extension role information indicates that agricultural extension workers used interpersonal source. Most of them never sought information use Internet, they use radio more frequently than television and video, agricultural extension worker also used mass media as information source.

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Mortalidade de motociclistas em acidentes de transporte no Distrito Federal, 1996 a 2007

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Marli de Mesquita Silva Montenegro

2011-06-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Descrever características sociodemográficas e analisar a tendência temporal da mortalidade de motociclistas traumatizados em acidentes de transporte. MÉTODOS: Estudo de séries temporais com dados de 580 óbitos de motociclistas do Distrito Federal, de 1996 a 2007, obtidos do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade. Foram calculadas as taxas de mortalidade específicas segundo idade e sexo, as taxas padronizadas (método direto e a razão de óbitos por frota (motocicletas. A média móvel centralizada da taxa padronizada de mortalidade de homens foi calculada para o período de três anos e um modelo de regressão linear foi construído para estudar a evolução temporal da mortalidade. Para calcular o incremento anual da taxa de mortalidade padronizada utilizou-se o método joinpoint (ponto de inflexão. RESULTADOS: A maior parte dos motociclistas mortos era do sexo masculino, (94,3%, pardo (71,0% e tinha entre 20 e 39 anos (73,8%. A taxa padronizada de mortalidade de motociclistas (homens residentes foi de 1,9 para 7,2 óbitos/100 mil homens entre 1996 e 2007. Entre 1998 e 2007, a razão de óbitos por frota passou de 2,0 óbitos/10 mil motocicletas para 10,0 óbitos/10 mil motocicletas entre os homens. Estimou-se incremento anual de 0,48 óbito/100 mil homens (IC95% 0,31;0,65; p < 0,001. O incremento percentual anual da taxa padronizada de mortalidade para o sexo masculino foi de 36,2% no período 1998-2007 (IC 95% 21,2%;53,2%; p < 0,05. CONCLUSÕES: A taxa de mortalidade de motociclistas decorrente de acidentes de transporte aumentou expressivamente. Esse aumento é explicado apenas em parte pelo aumento da frota de motocicletas. Características individuais dos condutores, bem como as condições locais do tráfego, necessitam ser investigadas para o planejamento de políticas preventivas.

Erosividade da chuva: sua distribuição e relação com as perdas de solo em Campinas (SP Rainfall erosivity: its distribution and relationship with soil loss at Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil

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Francisco Lombardi Neto

1992-01-01

Full Text Available O potencial de erosão de uma chuva, representado pelo produto da energia cinética pela intensidade máxima em 30 minutos, foi calculado para chuvas individuais, para Campinas (SP. Durante um período de 22 anos (de 1954 a 1975, o índice de erosão médio anual computado foi de 6.738 MJ.mm/ha.h.ano, tendo os valores variado de 3.444 a 13.830. Foram estabelecidas as distribuições mensais e estacionais do índice de erosão. Os dados mostraram que 62% do potencial de erosão anual ocorre durante dezembro-fevereiro. A freqüência de distribuição dos valores totais anuais e do valor máximo anual do índice de erosão seguiu o tipo de curva inclinada, típica de dados hidrológicos, mas o logaritmo dos dados apresentou distribuição normal. Foi encontrada alta correlação entre a média mensal do índice de erosão e a média mensal do coeficiente de chuva, o que simplifica o método para calcular o índice de erosão de um local.The rainfall erosion potential for individual storms was evaluated for Campinas, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The erosion potential of a rainstorm is the product of the rainfall energy and the maximum 30-minute intensity of the storm. Over a 22-year period the average annual erosion index computed was 6,738 MJ.mm/.ha.h.year (values ranged from 3,444 to 13,830. Monthly and seasonal distributions of the erosion index were established. The data showed that 62% of the annual erosion potential occurs during the period from December to February. The frequency distribution of the total annual and maximum annual individual storm erosion index was skewed, but the logarithms of the data appeared to be normally distributed. Expected average monthly and annual values of erosion potential may be readily estimated from local rainfall amount records by the equation EI = 68,730 (p²/P0,841. A high correlation was found between actual and estimated EI values.

Evaluación rápida del impacto de la vacuna contra Haemophilus influenzae serotipo b en Colombia

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Clara Inés Agudelo

2000-09-01

Full Text Available En 1998, el Ministerio de Salud de Colombia inició la vacunación contra Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib en menores de 1 año. En 1999 se evaluó el impacto de esta intervención en la incidencia de la meningitis bacteriana aguda (MBA utilizando los datos del sistema de vigilancia por laboratorio que coordina desde 1994 el Grupo de Microbiología del Instituto Nacional de Salud. En el análisis se comparó el número anual de casos de meningitis por Hib en niños menores de 1 año que se diagnosticaron en el sistema de vigilancia, antes de introducirse la vacuna, con el número de casos registrados durante el primer año después de iniciada la vacunación. El número de casos esperado, según el promedio anual de los diagnosticados entre junio de 1994 y mayo de 1998, se comparó con el número de casos observado después de la vacunación entre junio de 1998 y mayo de 1999. Para controlar la calidad del sistema de vigilancia, se realizó un estudio similar de los casos de meningitis por Streptococcus pneumoniae. En los análisis se incluyeron solamente los datos de los departamentos que habían participado con mayor regularidad en la vigilancia. Entre 1994 y 1998 se confirmaron, respectivamente, 45, 37, 61, 64 y 31 casos de MBA por Hib, mientras que en el período posvacunal se esperaban 52 casos y se observaron 31 (P < 0,001. Durante los mismos períodos anuales se confirmaron también 32, 26, 43, 48 y 42 casos de MBA por S. pneumoniae en menores de 5 años, cifras que no representaron una disminución significativa del número de casos esperados. Sin embargo, la reducción observada en los casos de meningitis por Hib fue de 40%, porción no atribuible a cambios en el sistema de vigilancia. Concluimos, por lo tanto, que esta disminución se debió en su mayor parte a los efectos de la vacunación.

Evaluación rápida del impacto de la vacuna contra Haemophilus influenzae serotipo b en Colombia

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Agudelo Clara Inés

2000-01-01

Full Text Available En 1998, el Ministerio de Salud de Colombia inició la vacunación contra Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib en menores de 1 año. En 1999 se evaluó el impacto de esta intervención en la incidencia de la meningitis bacteriana aguda (MBA utilizando los datos del sistema de vigilancia por laboratorio que coordina desde 1994 el Grupo de Microbiología del Instituto Nacional de Salud. En el análisis se comparó el número anual de casos de meningitis por Hib en niños menores de 1 año que se diagnosticaron en el sistema de vigilancia, antes de introducirse la vacuna, con el número de casos registrados durante el primer año después de iniciada la vacunación. El número de casos esperado, según el promedio anual de los diagnosticados entre junio de 1994 y mayo de 1998, se comparó con el número de casos observado después de la vacunación entre junio de 1998 y mayo de 1999. Para controlar la calidad del sistema de vigilancia, se realizó un estudio similar de los casos de meningitis por Streptococcus pneumoniae. En los análisis se incluyeron solamente los datos de los departamentos que habían participado con mayor regularidad en la vigilancia. Entre 1994 y 1998 se confirmaron, respectivamente, 45, 37, 61, 64 y 31 casos de MBA por Hib, mientras que en el período posvacunal se esperaban 52 casos y se observaron 31 (P < 0,001. Durante los mismos períodos anuales se confirmaron también 32, 26, 43, 48 y 42 casos de MBA por S. pneumoniae en menores de 5 años, cifras que no representaron una disminución significativa del número de casos esperados. Sin embargo, la reducción observada en los casos de meningitis por Hib fue de 40%, porción no atribuible a cambios en el sistema de vigilancia. Concluimos, por lo tanto, que esta disminución se debió en su mayor parte a los efectos de la vacunación.

Ciclo de vida, importancia agrícola y manejo integrado de la chisa rizófaga Phyllophaga menetriesi Blanchard (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae, en Cauca y Quindío, Colombia

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Luis Carlos Pardo-Locarno

2007-01-01

Full Text Available La biología e importancia agrícola de P. menetriesi, especie rizófaga, fue investigado en laboratorio y en cultivos del Cauca y Quindío (Colombia. El ciclo de vida fue anual, la duración de los estados (semanas fue: huevo 2-3, primer instar 3-4, segundo instar 6-8, tercer instar 20-25, prepupa 2-3, pupa 4-5, adulto macho 4-6 y adulto hembra 4-8. El tamaño corporal (mm por instar fue: primer instar anchura cefálica 1.85-2.04, anchura corporal 1.05-2.02 y la longitud 14.3-19.2, segundo instar 3.3-3.95, 4.02-5.1 y 24-35 respectivamente y en el tercer instar 5.8-6.02, 6.1-7.6, 56-67 respectivamente. El periodo reproductivo, estudiado mediante captura semanal en trampas de luz en Caldono, Cauca (2° 81'N y 76° 55'O, 1.450 msnm, precipitación pluvial 2.191 mm/anuales, fue corto, sincronizado con las lluvias de octubre-noviembre. El impacto económico, estudiado con muestreos mensuales de cuadrantes (1 m-2/25cm de profundidad en Quimbaya, Quindío (04° 38´ 02" N y 75° 47´ 47" O; 1.274 msnm; 2000 mm/anuales, mostró que cinco larvas m-2 ocasionaron pérdida total de plántulas de maíz y yuca menores de dos meses; la abundancia fluctuó desde cero hasta 8 larvas m-2, evidenciando distribución "parchosa" y mayores densidades en pastizal y yuca. En lotes con antecedentes de la plaga deben monitorearse los adultos con trampas de luz como aviso temprano, catear larvas después de las lluvias de octubre y aplicar control microbiológico preventivo; niveles de 4 o más larvas m-2 podrían conjugar remoción de suelo, uso localizado de control químico e incorporación de fitomasa para fomentar la población de chisas saprófagas, diversidad trófica y enemigos naturales.

Estudio sobre tuberculosis en un distrito sanitario de Sevilla: Situación y alternativas de mejora en el control

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Limón Mora Juan

2003-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: La situación actual en nuestro entorno (Distrito, Sevilla, Andalucía, España, donde no es raro observar incidencias anuales de TBC por encima de 30 casos nuevos por 100.000 habitantes, señala que el problema no está próximo, a ser erradicado. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo describir los patrones clínicos y de salud pública de presentación de la tuberculosis en el ámbito del Distrito Sanitario «Sevilla Este-Sur». Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de los casos de tuberculosis declarados (características personales, lugar, tiempo, tipo de enfermedad, factores de riesgos durante el periodo 1992- 2000 en el distrito sanitario «Sevilla Este-Sur», situado en la ciudad de Sevilla y con algunos núcleos rurales. Se calculan la distribución porcentual de casos para los distintos factores estudiados y las tasas de incidencia en variables de interés (sexo, grupos edad, áreas geográficas. Resultados: Se ha estimado una incidencia media anual de 19,4 casos / 100.000 habitantes. Existen diferencias en la incidencia por sexo (RR=2,1, por grupos de edad (incidencia anual por encima de 24 casos /100.000 habitantes en los niños de 0-4 y adultos 25-39 años de edad y zona geográfica. Se observa la frecuencia de recidivas y repeticiones de tratamientos, así como carencias en la realización o comunicación de los estudios de familiares y contactos, observándose problemas de mal cumplimiento terapéutico y deficiencias de control en el entorno de los pacientes. Conclusiones: El análisis de la situación en un distrito sanitario como el que se describe (alrededor de 610.000 habitantes en la actualidad durante nueve años de seguimiento y con 1.065 casos declarados, puede orientar sobre una situación más general en nuestro entorno, posibilitando comparaciones con otros estudios. Se observa una tendencia descendente de la incidencia desde 1997. Se señalan algunas medidas organizativas a tener en cuenta para el control de la infección.

Dinâmica vegetacional em pastagem natural e pastagem sobre-semeada com espécies de estação fria com e sem o uso de herbicida - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v33i2.9148 Vegetation dynamics in natural pasture and pasture overseeded with cool season species with and without the use of herbicide - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v33i2.9148

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Duilio Guerra Bandinelli

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Full Text Available Objetivou-se avaliar os possíveis efeitos do uso do herbicida e da introdução de espécies de estação fria na dinâmica vegetacional da pastagem natural. Os tratamentos foram: pastagem natural com roçadas anuais (CN; pastagem natural melhorada com introdução de espécies de estação fria e com adubação anual (CNI; idem ao anterior, mas com uma aplicação de glifosato (G1; idem ao anterior, porém com três aplicações de glifosato (G3; idem ao G3, mas com o dobro da adubação anual (GA3. A semeadura de trevo branco, cornichão e azevém anual foi feita a lanço, sendo esta precedida da aplicação do herbicida glifosato. O sistema de pastejo foi o contínuo com lotação variável. A composição botânica observada foi diferente (p This study evaluated the possible effects of the use of herbicide and introduction of cool season species on the dynamics of natural grassland vegetation. The treatments were: natural grassland with annual mowing (CN; natural grassland improved with introduction of cool season species and annual fertilization (CNI; same as the previous but with glyphosate application (G1; same as the previous with three glyphosate applications (G3; same as G3 but with double annual fertilizing (GA3. The sod seeding of white clover, birdsfoot trefoil and annual ryegrass was preceded by application of the herbicide glyphosate. The grazing system was continuous, with variable stocking rates. The observed botanical composition was different (p < 0.06 between treatments that did not receive glyphosate application and those with application. The botanical composition of the treatments did not present variation (p = 0.57 among periods. The use of glyphosate allows an efficient establishment of the introduced species. However, the use of this practice is not recommended due to its effects on modifying the floristic composition of the natural grassland.

La escoba de bruja del cacao [Crinipellis perniciosa (Stahel Singer] en la región del Piedemonte Llanero de Colombia: la dinámica de la producción de escobas y el periodo de latencia

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Tovar Germán

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El objetivo de esta investigación fue estudiar la dinámica   de la formación de escobas en el tiempo, el periodo verde y el periodo seco de la escoba y Ia capacidad de regeneración de las mismas después de su remoción. EI estudio se realizo durante varios años en tres plantaciones hibridas de cacao de 5, 7 Y 12 años. Las tasas de infección variaron de un año a otro y estuvieron relacionadas con la cantidad de inóculo inicial (Xo. La proporción de enfermedad de un año a otro o incremento anual del numero de escobas fue relativamente constante con un intervalo de variación entre 1: 1,5, Y 1: 2,5. La mayor parte de las escobas tuvieron un periodo verde entre 4 y 6 semanas. El periodo seco o de inducción de la fructificación del hongo fue variable y su duración depende de la época del año en que ocurre la infección, con un mínima de 14 semanas y un máximo de 54 semanas. EI ciclo de la enfermedad es predominantemente anual a monocíclico dentro de un año y poliético a través de varios años, lo cual determina la periocidad anual de la pacta fitosanitaria de las escobas para el control de Ia enfermedad. La brotación enferma después de la remoción de las escobas fue de 6,3% y su desarrollo fue escaso (3 em, lo cual sugiere que la poda fitosanitaria de las escobas es una medida eficaz desde el punto de vista de reducción del inóculo (xo, estrategia de control especialmente relevante.

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How social information affects information search and choice in probabilistic inferences.

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Puskaric, Marin; von Helversen, Bettina; Rieskamp, Jörg

2018-01-01

When making decisions, people are often exposed to relevant information stemming from qualitatively different sources. For instance, when making a choice between two alternatives people can rely on the advice of other people (i.e., social information) or search for factual information about the alternatives (i.e., non-social information). Prior research in categorization has shown that social information is given special attention when both social and non-social information is available, even when the social information has no additional informational value. The goal of the current work is to investigate whether framing information as social or non-social also influences information search and choice in probabilistic inferences. In a first study, we found that framing cues (i.e., the information used to make a decision) with medium validity as social increased the probability that they were searched for compared to a task where the same cues were framed as non-social information, but did not change the strategy people relied on. A second and a third study showed that framing a cue with high validity as social information facilitated learning to rely on a non-compensatory decision strategy. Overall, the results suggest that social in comparison to non-social information is given more attention and is learned faster than non-social information. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Information Science Research: The Search for the Nature of Information.

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High-level scientific research in the information sciences is illustrated by sampling of recent discoveries involving adaptive information processing strategies, computer and information systems, centroid scaling, economic growth of computer and communication industries, and information flow in biological systems. Relationship of information…

Collaborative information seeking

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2008-01-01

Since common ground is pivotal to collaboration, this paper proposes to define collaborative information seeking as the combined activity of information seeking and collaborative grounding. While information-seeking activities are necessary for collaborating actors to acquire new information......, the activities involved in information seeking are often performed by varying subgroups of actors. Consequently, collaborative grounding is necessary to share information among collaborating actors and, thereby, establish and maintain the common ground necessary for their collaborative work. By focusing...... on the collaborative level, collaborative information seeking aims to avoid both individual reductionism and group reductionism, while at the same time recognizing that only some information and understanding need be shared....

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Sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária: efeito do manejo da altura em pastagem de aveia preta e azevém anual sobre o rendimento da cultura da soja Crop-livestock integration system: effect of oat and italian ryegrass sward height management on soybean yield

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Marília Lazzarotto Terra Lopes

2009-08-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da altura de manejo em pastagem de aveia preta e azevém anual sobre o estabelecimento e o rendimento de grãos da cultura de soja. Os tratamentos utilizados foram quatro alturas de manejo do pasto: 10, 20, 30 e 40cm e um tratamento sem pastejo. Foram avaliados atributos referentes à pastagem (altura do pasto, oferta de forragem, massa de forragem, taxa de acúmulo, taxa de lotação animal e palhada residual e à cultura da soja (estande inicial de plantas e rendimento de grãos. As alturas reais do pasto ficaram próximas daquelas pretendidas, havendo um aumento linear da oferta de forragem e da massa de forragem quando foi observado aumento das alturas de manejo do pasto. A taxa de acúmulo não foi afetada pelos tratamentos. A taxa de lotação apresentou resposta linear decrescente com o aumento da altura do pasto. A massa de forragem remanescente aumentou na medida em que houve incremento na altura de manejo do pasto. Foi observada diferença entre os tratamentos para palhada residual e estande inicial de plantas de soja, porém essas diferenças não afetaram o rendimento de grãos da cultura. Os resultados sugerem que a presença dos animais não prejudica o cultivo subsequente, possibilitando aumento da renda do produtor pela oportunidade de utilização das áreas durante a entressafra da soja.This trial aimed to evaluate the effects of sward height management of pastures composed by black oat and Italian ryegrass upon soybean establishment and yield. The treatments were four sward management heights: 10, 20, 30 and 40cm; and no grazing control. Pasture (sward height, herbage allowance, herbage mass, stocking rate and post grazing herbage mass and soybean (initial stand of plants and yield attributes were evaluated. The observed sward heights were very similar to those previously intended. There was a linear increase in herbage allowance and herbage mass with increasing sward height

76 FR 78009 - Information Collection; Implementation of Information Technology Security Provision

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Information Literacy Practices and Student Protests: Mapping Community Information Landscapes

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Špiranec, Sonja; Kos, Denis

2013-01-01

Introduction: This paper provides a contribution to understandings of information literacy regarding context and transferability of information practices. Specifically, the paper analyses the subset of information practices in situations of student protests and addresses issues of transfer of information literacy practice from a highly formal…

Cna 1 spent fuel element interim dry storage system thermal analysis

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Hilal, R. E; Garcia, J. C; Delmastro, D. F

2006-01-01

At the moment, the Atucha I Nuclear Power Plant (Cnea-I) located in the city of Lima, has enough room to store its spent fuel (Sf) in their two pools spent fuel until about 2015.In case of life extension a spend fuel element interim dry storage system is needed.Nucleolectrica Argentina S.A. (N A-S A) and the Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (Cnea), have proposed different interim dry storage systems.These systems have to be evaluated in order to choose one of them.The present work's objective is the thermal analysis of one dry storage alternative for the Sf element of Cna 1.In this work a simple model was developed and used to perform the thermal calculations corresponding to the system proposed by Cnea.This system considers the store of sealed containers with 37 spent fuels in concrete modules.Each one of the containers is filled in the pool houses and transported to the module in a transference cask with lead walls.Fulfill the maximum cladding temperature requirement ( [es

Control of rare earths fractioning in a pilot unit, by emission optical spectrography

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Friedmann, R.

1978-01-01

A spectrochemical method has been developed for the determination of Y, Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd and Dy in purified lanthanum oxide; Y, La, Nd, Sm, Gd and Dy in purified cerium oxide and Y, La, Sm, Eu, Gd and Dy in neodymium oxide. The technique consists of an almost total consumption of the sample in a 17 amperes direct current arc. The rare erath oxides are mixed with an equal amount by weight of spectrographic graphite powder and the electrodes are arced in an argon(80%)-oxygen (20%) atmosphere, inside a specially designed chamber, to suppress cyanogen bands. The concentration ranges are approximately 0.002-2%, depending on the matrix and the elements to be analysed. The precision, accuracy and acceptability of the method are calculated for all elements. The total error values are approximately in the range of 18-48%. The method was developed for the quality control of the individual fractions held by pulsed and ion exchange columns in the lanthanide separations, in the Centro de Engenharia Quimica, Instituto de Energia Atomica, Sao Paulo [pt

Responsible handling of the radioactive waste at the Universidad de Costa Rica

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Mora Rodriguez, Patricia; Varela, Alfonso

2006-01-01

The Radiation Safety Program (RSP) of the Universidad de Costa Rica established in 1990, handles the radioactive waste generated at the University. A centralized storage waste room is used by the Centro de Investigacion en Ciencias Atomicas, Nucleares y Moleculares, Instituto de Investigacion en Salud, Centro de Investigacion en Biologia Celular y Molecular, and the Centro de Investigacion en Contaminacion Ambiental. The RSP has pre-storage procedures, internal controls, protocols for storage, withdrawal of sources and discharges to the environment, according to national and international legislation. The main radionuclides in liquid and solid wastes are P32, I125, S35 y C14; which after a storage period will be disposed of as exempted materials. The waste room also permanently stores sources with the following radionuclides Cs137, U238, Th232, Sr90, Ra226, Cd109, Cf252 and Am241. It has 96 permanent sources and 52 that will be disposed of. The RSP allows the University to have a centralized facility for the safe management of all radioactive waste generated locally. (Author)

User manual of nuclide dispersion in phreatic aquifers model

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Rives, D.E.

1999-01-01

The Nuclide Dispersion in Phreatic Aquifers (DRAF) model was developed in the 'Division Estudios Ambientales' of the 'Gerencia de Seguridad Radiologica y Nuclear, Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica' (1991), for the Safety Assessment of Near Surface Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities. Afterwards, it was modified in several opportunities, adapting it to a number of application conditions. The 'Manual del usuario del codigo DRAF' here presented is a reference document for the use of the last three versions of the code developed for the 'Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear' between 1995 and 1996. The DRAF model solves the three dimension's solute transport equation for porous media by the finite differences method. It takes into account the advection, dispersion, radioactive decay, and retention in the solid matrix processes, and has multiple possibilities for the source term. There are three versions of the model, two of them for the saturated zone and one for the unsaturated zone. All the versions have been verified in different conditions, and have been applied in exercises of the International Atomic Energy Agency and also in real cases. (author)

New perspective for radiation protection in diagnostic procedure in Paraguay

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Sosky, R.A.; Gamarra, M.

2001-01-01

The Government in Paraguay approved by Decree Law 10754, dated October 6, 2000, its National Regulation on Basic Safety Standards for Radiation Protection and the Safety of Radiation Sources, based on the IAEA Safety Standards 115. The primary goal of Patient Protection is to ensure that both Regulatory Authorities and all Responsible parties in Medical Practices observe procedural process in conducting their responsibilities on regulatory and administrative affairs. On one side the Government, 'Department de Proteccion Radiologica', under the Health Ministry and Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, and on the other side, the medical practitioner who prescribes or conducts diagnostic or therapeutic treatment, both ensure that the exposure of patients be the minimum. This document describes how the Regulatory Authorities intend to implement this recent act and on the other hand take the advantage of this Conference to understand better this subject, especially on the following subjects: essential requirement for licensing, inspection and enforcement programme in the country's capital and in the interior, where there are more difficulties; workers and medical training and lessons learned applying to developing countries. (author)

Un método de obtención del patrón estacional de frecuentación de un servicio de urgencias hospitalario

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Gloria Martín Rodríguez; José Juan Cáceres Hernández

2005-01-01

En este trabajo se propone un método apropiado para aislar y describir las variaciones estacionales de alta frecuencia que pueden estar presentes en determinadas series horarias del ámbito sanitario. Si no se tiene en cuenta la presencia simultánea de variaciones estacionales de periodo diario, semanal y anual los comportamientos estacionales estimados podrían quedar notablemente distorsionados y las decisiones adoptadas por los gestores de los servicios de salud a partir...

Microalloyed HSLA (High Strength Low Alloy) Steels: Proceedings of Microalloying 󈨜 Held in Conjunction with the 1988 World Materials Congress, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 24-30 September 1988

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1988-01-01

strongly with other building construction materials particularly in situ , or reinforced concrete. A number Solid Hot 930-338 370-520 0.10-0.20 Mn up to of...e Agua In: XXXIX Oliveira, E.Q.. Experience in The Metallurgical Congresso Anual - ABM. Proceedings, Belo Design and Production of HSLA Steels in a...frac- these dual-phase steels. ture was observed by Im situ techniques under a HITACHI S-570 scanning electron microscope EXP REIIENTAL XfATERIALS

Evaluación de riesgos Laborales en el Ayuntamiento de Cabezón de Pisuerga

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Castañeda Herrero, Óscar

2013-01-01

Evaluación de riesgos laborales en dos puestos del Ayuntamiento de Cabezón de Pisuerga. Los puestos evaluados son Peón de Jardinería y un puesto de Administrativo. Planificación anual posterior a la evaluación de riesgos. Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente Máster en Gestión de la Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Calidad y Medio Ambiente

RENDIMIENTO Y CALIDAD DE LA MORERA (Morus alba FERTILIZADA CON NITRÓGENO, FÓSFORO Y POTASIO

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Carlos Boschini-Figueroa

2009-01-01

suelo y se cosechó a los 84 días de rebrote. El rendimiento anual de materia seca mostró diferencias (p0,05, la respuesta fue similar con diferentes cantidades de fósforo y potasio. La concentración de fibra neutro detergente se afectó (p0,05 la fibra ácido detergente; sin embargo, se observó que al incrementar el nitrógeno la hemicelulosa decreció (p0,05.

ANÁLISIS DEL GASTO PÚBLICO DE LA ZONA REGISTRAL N° XII - SEDE AREQUIPA, AÑOS 2012 AL 2014

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SALAS CHÁVEZ, PATRICIA DARDANÉ

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GASTO PÚBLICO DEFINICIÓN DE GASTO PÚBLICO CATEGORÍAS DE GASTO PÚBLICO GASTO CORRIENTE GASTO DE CAPITAL SERVICIO DE LA DEUDA CLASIFICADORES DE GASTO TIPO DE TRANSACCIÓN GENÉRICA DEL GASTO SUB GENÉRICA DEL GASTO ESPECÍFICA DEL GASTO PRESUPUESTO PÚBLICO ETAPAS DEL PROCESO PRESUPUESTARIO PRESUPUESTO POR RESULTADOS CATEGORÍAS PRESUPUESTARIAS PRESUPUESTO INSTITUCIONAL DE APERTURA (PIA) PRESUPUESTO INSTITUCIONAL MODIFICADO (PIM) PROGRAMACION DE COMPROMISOS ANUAL (PCA) EJECUCIÓN DEL GASTO PÚBLICO PLA...

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Towards Information Lasers

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Andrei Khrennikov

2015-10-01

Full Text Available Recently, the methods of quantum theory (QT, especially quantum information and probability, started to be widely applied outside of physics: in cognitive, social and political sciences, psychology, economics, finances, decision making, molecular biology and genetics. Such models can be called quantum-like, in contrast to real quantum physical cognitive and biological models. Quantum-like means that only the information and probability structures of QT are explored. This approach matches the information interpretation of QT well (e.g., Zeilinger and Brukner, Fuchs and Mermin, D’Ariano, as well as the informational viewpoint on physics in general (e.g., Wheeler’s “it from bit” paradigm. In this paper, we propose a quantum-like model of an information laser by precessing the assumptions on the structure of state spaces of information processors, “information atoms” (i-atoms and information fields. The basic assumption is the discrete structure of state spaces related to quantization of an information analog of energy. To analyze a possible structure of the state space of i-atoms leading to the possibility to create information lasers, we have to develop a purely information version of quantum thermodynamics. We did this by placing the main attention on the derivation of the conditions for the equilibrium of information exchange between i-atoms and a quantized information field.

Information technology to support informal knowledge sharing

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Davison, R.M.; Ou, C.X.J.; Martinsons, M.G.

2013-01-01

The knowledge management (KM) literature largely focuses on the explicit and formal representation of knowledge in computer-based KM systems. Informal KM practices are widespread, but less is known about them. This paper aims to redress this imbalance by exploring the use of interactive information

The Information "Revolution": Information, Communications and Culture.

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Ostry, Bernard

Today's communications systems and technology facilitate the erosion of cultural differences, threatening cultural sovereignty. In the fifteenth century, the first information revolution created the concept of the nation-state with its unique cultural identity. The technology of the second information revolution, which has advanced video…

Information as Wealth.

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Deruchie, Douglas M.

1992-01-01

Discusses the value of information-based services in today's global economy. The combination of information technology with library and information services at an international accounting and auditing firm is described; the Global Information Network is explained; and the importance of the appropriate use of information is discussed. (LRW)

Information and Innovation Management within Information Technology Enterprises

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Geoff D. Skinner

2010-01-01

Australia, while being a large and eager consumer of innovative and cutting edge Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), continues to struggle to remain a leader in Technological Innovation. This paper has two main contributions to address certain aspects of this complex issue. The first being the current findings of an ongoing research project on Information and Innovation Management in the Australian Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector. The...

Information

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Boyard, Pierre.

1981-01-01

The fear for nuclear energy and more particularly for radioactive wastes is analyzed in the sociological context. Everybody agree on the information need, information is available but there is a problem for their diffusion. Reactions of the public are analyzed and journalists, scientists and teachers have a role to play [fr

Information retrieval pathways for health information exchange in multiple care settings

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Kierkegaard, Patrick; Kaushal, Rainu; Vest, Joshua R.

2014-01-01

Objectives To determine which health information exchange (HIE) technologies and information retrieval pathways healthcare professionals relied on to meet their information needs in the context of laboratory test results, radiological images and reports, and medication histories. Study Design...... The study reveals that healthcare professionals used a complex combination of information retrieval pathways for HIE to obtain clinical information from external organizations. The choice for each approach was setting- and information-specific, but was also highly dynamic across users and their information...... needs. Conclusions Our findings about the complex nature of information sharing in healthcare provide insights for informatics professionals about the usage of information; indicate the need for managerial support within each organization; and suggest approaches to improve systems for organizations...

A geographical information based multimedia information system development for nuclear control

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Kim, H. T.; Park, S. S.; Lee, J. S.; Lee, J. W.; Shin, J. S.

2000-01-01

Current information technology is centered on the internet and changes our daily working pattern, particularly with multimedia information. Rapid development of information processing hardware and software has enabled us to deploy multimedia information management system of low hit counts and small amount of information volume on the desktop computer and publish multimedia information directly to the workgroup intranet with no particular additional hardware and software. Success of the timely development of the information system depends on the adoption of the proper direction and scale of information technology. The nuclear control mainly consists of safeguards, physical protection and export/import control. This paper provides an investigation on the application of openly available multiple media information to the nuclear control information management system. Information system with spatial map, image data including satellite imagery, audio, and video makes users easy to understand the current status and communicate each other easily. The Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) Level 0 of the U.S. NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping Agency) is used as a base map. The multimedia information system is mainly built with Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 and Office Web component. A database with the second normal form was applied to the Office Web component. The importance of the information security was stressed

Why (just) information is not enough: The contributions of information services in the management of healthcare information

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Kostagiolas, P.; Lappa, E.

2015-02-01

Information is at the centre of every hospital activity including clinical decisions and healthcare service delivery systems. Although information is an important hospital asset, several issues related to its management and organization needs to be addressed within the hospitals. The management of healthcare information is a strategic goal related to the reduction of healthcare service provision costs, and to the improvement of quality and safety of healthcare services. By discussing the rather obvious necessity for information organization and management in the healthcare domain, this work aims at the role of healthcare information services, i.e. hospital libraries and patient medical records. Finally, a typology of information services' contributions to hospital environment is presented.

Why (just) information is not enough: The contributions of information services in the management of healthcare information

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Kostagiolas, P., E-mail: pkostagiolas@ionio.gr [Assistant Professor Department of Archives, Library Science and Museology, Ionian University, CORFU 49100 (Greece); Lappa, E., E-mail: evlappa@med.uoa.gr [Director of Medical Library of General Hospital Attikis KAT, Nikis 2 str, 14564 KIFFISIA-ATHENS (Greece)

2015-02-09

Information is at the centre of every hospital activity including clinical decisions and healthcare service delivery systems. Although information is an important hospital asset, several issues related to its management and organization needs to be addressed within the hospitals. The management of healthcare information is a strategic goal related to the reduction of healthcare service provision costs, and to the improvement of quality and safety of healthcare services. By discussing the rather obvious necessity for information organization and management in the healthcare domain, this work aims at the role of healthcare information services, i.e. hospital libraries and patient medical records. Finally, a typology of information services’ contributions to hospital environment is presented.

Why (just) information is not enough: The contributions of information services in the management of healthcare information

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Kostagiolas, P.; Lappa, E.

2015-01-01

Information is at the centre of every hospital activity including clinical decisions and healthcare service delivery systems. Although information is an important hospital asset, several issues related to its management and organization needs to be addressed within the hospitals. The management of healthcare information is a strategic goal related to the reduction of healthcare service provision costs, and to the improvement of quality and safety of healthcare services. By discussing the rather obvious necessity for information organization and management in the healthcare domain, this work aims at the role of healthcare information services, i.e. hospital libraries and patient medical records. Finally, a typology of information services’ contributions to hospital environment is presented

The Generalization of Mutual Information as the Information between a Set of Variables: The Information Correlation Function Hierarchy and the Information Structure of Multi-Agent Systems

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Wolf, David R.

2004-01-01

The topic of this paper is a hierarchy of information-like functions, here named the information correlation functions, where each function of the hierarchy may be thought of as the information between the variables it depends upon. The information correlation functions are particularly suited to the description of the emergence of complex behaviors due to many- body or many-agent processes. They are particularly well suited to the quantification of the decomposition of the information carried among a set of variables or agents, and its subsets. In more graphical language, they provide the information theoretic basis for understanding the synergistic and non-synergistic components of a system, and as such should serve as a forceful toolkit for the analysis of the complexity structure of complex many agent systems. The information correlation functions are the natural generalization to an arbitrary number of sets of variables of the sequence starting with the entropy function (one set of variables) and the mutual information function (two sets). We start by describing the traditional measures of information (entropy) and mutual information.

Nuclear Information Democratization

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Savić, Dobrica

2013-01-01

Nuclear information (Nl) interests people for many reasons, with energy supply, safety, and security being at the top of the list. Democratizing nuclear information has its roots in the growth of a knowledge-based economy, the knowledge worker as a user of nuclear information, developments in information and communication technologies (ICT), and the impact of internet growth. Results of democratization are apparent in the process of information creation, in how nuclear information is distributed and accessed, and in the conditions for using the information found. The International Nuclear Information System (INIS) both reflects and contributes to these trends. Nuclear information falls under the overall umbrella of scientific and technical information (STI). It is highly specialized, but it follows general principles and trends of STI. The world of STI has its own culture and its own long-established rules of use and existence. These have brought us many inventions and improvements, introduced important technological changes, and made our lives and work much easier and more pleasurable. However, the world is constantly changing, and the traditional closed STI environment, including the world of nuclear information, is not keeping up with today’s changes. (author)

102: PROMOTING INFORMATION LITERACY BY PROMOTING HEALTH LITERACY IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY

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Dastani, Meisam; Sattari, Masoume

2017-01-01

Background and aims In the information society the production, distribution and use of information is freely and widely available for all issues of life. Correct and appropriate use of appropriate and reliable information is especially important in health care. The present study introduces the concepts and benefits of health literacy and information literacy and its role in improving health literacy. Methods This study is a review based on a review of the concepts of the information society, information literacy and information educated to present importance of promoting information literacy on health literacy in the information society. Results and Conclusion The information society by providing a platform of information technology and computer systems to attempts exchange and development information between people in the community. Currently, electronic and web-based health information in the form of mass is available for people. Information as a fundamental base of the information society is a phenomenon that our decisions are affect in relation to various issues such as safety and health issues. It is important point to avoid the mass of information invalid, incorrect and inappropriate available on the internet. This requires information literacy skills such as identifying, accessing and evaluating information. In general, it can be said that the promotion of health literacy in communities are required to learn different skills in the form of information literacy.

Informed Food Choice

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Coff, Christian

2014-01-01

of informed food choice. An informed food choice is an enlightened food choice made by the individual based on the information made available. Food choices are made when shopping for food or when eating/drinking, and information is believed to give clarity to the options by increasing market transparency......Food production and consumption influence health, the environment, social structures, etc. For this reason consumers are increasingly interested in information about these effects. Disclosure of information about the consequences of food production and consumption is essential for the idea......, supporting rationality (the best choice), consumers’ self-governance (autonomy) and life coherence (integrity). On a practical level, informed food choice remains an ideal to strive for, as information on food often is inadequate....

31 CFR 594.305 - Information or informational materials.

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2010-07-01

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Strategic information security

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Wylder, John

2003-01-01

Introduction to Strategic Information SecurityWhat Does It Mean to Be Strategic? Information Security Defined The Security Professional's View of Information Security The Business View of Information SecurityChanges Affecting Business and Risk Management Strategic Security Strategic Security or Security Strategy?Monitoring and MeasurementMoving Forward ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUESThe Life Cycles of Security ManagersIntroductionThe Information Security Manager's Responsibilities The Evolution of Data Security to Information SecurityThe Repository Concept Changing Job Requirements Business Life Cycles

Information protection playbook

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Kane, Greg

2013-01-01

The primary goal of the Information Protection Playbook is to serve as a comprehensive resource for information protection (IP) professionals who must provide adequate information security at a reasonable cost. It emphasizes a holistic view of IP: one that protects the applications, systems, and networks that deliver business information from failures of confidentiality, integrity, availability, trust and accountability, and privacy. Using the guidelines provided in the Information Protection Playbook, security and information technology (IT) managers will learn how to

Energy information sheets

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1995-07-01

The National Energy Information Center (NEIC), as part of its mission, provides energy information and referral assistance to Federal, State, and local governments, the academic community, business and industrial organizations, and the public. The Energy Information Sheets was developed to provide general information on various aspects of fuel production, prices, consumption, and capability. Additional information on related subject matter can be found in other Energy Information Administration (EIA) publications as referenced at the end of each sheet.

Information technology developments within the national biological information infrastructure

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Cotter, G.; Frame, M.T.

2000-01-01

Looking out an office window or exploring a community park, one can easily see the tremendous challenges that biological information presents the computer science community. Biological information varies in format and content depending whether or not it is information pertaining to a particular species (i.e. Brown Tree Snake), or a specific ecosystem, which often includes multiple species, land use characteristics, and geospatially referenced information. The complexity and uniqueness of each individual species or ecosystem do not easily lend themselves to today's computer science tools and applications. To address the challenges that the biological enterprise presents the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) (http://www.nbii.gov) was established in 1993. The NBII is designed to address these issues on a National scale within the United States, and through international partnerships abroad. This paper discusses current computer science efforts within the National Biological Information Infrastructure Program and future computer science research endeavors that are needed to address the ever-growing issues related to our Nation's biological concerns.

The Changing Information Needs of Users in Electronic Information Environments.

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Kebede, Gashaw

2002-01-01

Focuses on the information needs of users that are changing as a results of changes in the availability of information content in electronic form. Highlights the trend and nature of the physical form in which information content is currently being made available for users' access and use in electronic information environments. (Author/LRW)

Information visualization to user-friendly interface construction for information retrieval systems

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Jessica Monique de Lira Vieira

2011-10-01

Full Text Available The information presented through visualization help the Information Retrieval System (IRS to reach its main goal: to retrieve relevant information that meets the informational needs of its users. The objective of this article is to describe and analyze techniques proposed by the Information Visualization area and interface models discussed in Information Science Literature, which applied to graphical interface construction would facilitate the appropriation of information by the users of IRS and would help them to search, browse and retrieve information. The methodology consists of a literature review focusing on the potential contribution of the visual representation of information in the development of user-friendly interfaces to IRS, as well as identification and analyses of visualizations used as interfaces by IRS. The use of visualizations is of great importance in the communication between SRI and users, because the information presented through visual representation are better understood by user and allow the discovery of new knowledge.

La Defensoría del Pueblo

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Soraya Pérez Portillo

2008-12-01

Full Text Available La Defensoría del Pueblo es una institución que hace parte del Ministerio Público, con independencia administrativa y presupuestal. Tiene como función principal la promoción, el ejercicio y la divulgación de los derechos humanos, según lo estipulado en el capítulo ii, título x (“De los organismos de control del Estado” de la Constitución Política colombiana de 1991. Ley 24 de 1992 establece la organización y el funcionamiento de la Defensoría del Pueblo. Esta institución se presenta como mediadora entre los ciudadanos y el Estado. Desde esa función tramita solicitudes y quejas y opina sobre la problemática de los derechos humanos. Entre otras funciones, la entidad presenta informes anuales al Congreso de la República sobre su gestión; organiza y dirige la defensoría pública; interpone acciones en defensa de los derechos colectivos y fundamentales; divulga los derechos

Spacetime information

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Hartle, J.B.

1995-01-01

In usual quantum theory, the information available about a quantum system is defined in terms of the density matrix describing it on a spacelike surface. This definition must be generalized for extensions of quantum theory which neither require, nor always permit, a notion of state on a spacelike surface. In particular, it must be generalized for the generalized quantum theories appropriate when spacetime geometry fluctuates quantum mechanically or when geometry is fixed but not foliable by spacelike surfaces. This paper introduces a four-dimensional notion of the information available about a quantum system's boundary conditions in the various sets of decohering, coarse-grained histories it may display. This spacetime notion of information coincides with the familiar one when quantum theory is formulable in terms of states on spacelike surfaces but generalizes this notion when it cannot be so formulated. The idea of spacetime information is applied in several contexts: When spacetime geometry is fixed the information available through alternatives restricted to a fixed spacetime region is defined. The information available through histories of alternatives of general operators is compared to that obtained from the more limited coarse grainings of sum-over-histories quantum mechanics that refer only to coordinates. The definition of information is considered in generalized quantum theories. We consider as specific examples time-neutral quantum mechanics with initial and final conditions, quantum theories with nonunitary evolution, and the generalized quantum frameworks appropriate for quantum spacetime. In such theories complete information about a quantum system is not necessarily available on any spacelike surface but must be searched for throughout spacetime. The information loss commonly associated with the ''evolution of pure states into mixed states'' in black hole evaporation is thus not in conflict with the principles of generalized quantum mechanics

31 CFR 595.306 - Information and informational materials.

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2010-07-01

... (Continued) OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TERRORISM SANCTIONS REGULATIONS General Definitions § 595.306 Information and informational materials. (a)(1) For purposes of this part...

Types of Lexicographical Information Needs and their Relevance for Information Science

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Bergenholtz, Henning; Agerbo, Heidi

2017-01-01

In some situations, you need information in order to solve a problem that has occurred. In information science, user needs are often described through very specific examples rather than through a classification of situation types in which information needs occur. Furthermore, information science often describes general human needs, typically with a reference to Maslow's classification of needs (1954), instead of actual information needs. Lexicography has also focused on information needs, but...

Technology Information Center

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Emerson, E.L.; Shepherd, E.W.; Minor, E.E.

1980-01-01

A Transportation Technology Center (TTC) has been established at Sandia to address the transportation of nuclear waste and spent fuel. The Technology Information Center (TIC) acts as TTC's clearing house for nuclear material transportation information. TIC's activities are divided into three activities: public information, policy information, and technical information. Some of the uses of TIC's activities are briefly outlined

The Informal Sector

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Áureo de Paula; José A. Scheinkman

2007-01-01

This paper investigates the determinants of informal economic activity. We present two equilibrium models of informality and test their implications using a survey of 48,000+ small firms in Brazil. We define informality as tax avoidance; firms in the informal sector avoid tax payments but suffer other limitations. In the first model there is a single industry and informal firms face a higher cost of capital and a limitation on size. As a result informal firms are smaller and have a lower capi...

Information barriers

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Fuller, J.L.; Wolford, J.

2001-01-01

Full text: An information barrier (IB) consists of procedures and technology that prevent the release of sensitive information during a joint inspection of a sensitive nuclear item, and provides confidence that the measurement system into which it has been integrated functions exactly as designed and constructed. Work in the U.S. on radiation detection system information barriers dates back at least to 1990, even though the terminology is more recent. In January 1999 the Joint DoD-DOE Information Barrier Working Group was formed in the United States to help coordinate technical efforts related to information barrier R and D. This paper presents an overview of the efforts of this group, by its Chairs, as well as recommendations for further information barrier R and D. Progress on the demonstration of monitoring systems containing IBs is also provided. From the U.S. perspective, the basic, top-level functional requirements for the information barrier portion of an integrated radiation signature-information barrier inspection system are twofold: The host must be assured that his classified information is protected from disclosure to the inspecting party; and The inspecting party must be confident that the integrated inspection system measures, processes, and presents the radiation-signature-based measurement conclusion in an accurate and reproducible manner. It is the position of the United States that in the absence of any agreement to share classified nuclear weapons design information in the conduct of an inspection regime, the requirement to protect host country classified warhead design information is paramount and admits no tradeoff versus the confidence provided to the inspecting party in the accuracy and reproducibility of the measurements. The U.S. has reached an internal consensus on several critical design elements that define a general standard for radiation signature information barrier design. These criteria have stood the test of time under intense

Delaying information search

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Yaniv Shani

2012-11-01

Full Text Available In three studies, we examined factors that may temporarily attenuate information search. People are generally curious and dislike uncertainty, which typically encourages them to look for relevant information. Despite these strong forces that promote information search, people sometimes deliberately delay obtaining valuable information. We find they may do so when they are concerned that the information might interfere with future pleasurable activities. Interestingly, the decision to search or to postpone searching for information is influenced not only by the value and importance of the information itself but also by well-being maintenance goals related to possible detrimental effects that negative knowledge may have on unrelated future plans.

Health literacy, information seeking, and trust in information in Haitians.

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Lubetkin, Erica I; Zabor, Emily C; Isaac, Kathleen; Brennessel, Debra; Kemeny, M Margaret; Hay, Jennifer L

2015-05-01

To assess heath literacy, health information seeking, and trust in health-related information among Haitian immigrants seen in primary care. Health literacy was measured by the Brief Health Literacy Screen (BHLS); items on health information use were from the 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey. BHLS scores differed according to age, education, and survey language. Participants with lower levels of health literacy tended to be more likely to place "a lot" or "some" trust in family and friends and religious organizations and leaders as sources of information about health or medical topics. Constructing a culturally-tailored and appropriate intervention regarding health promotion requires understanding how the population accesses and conveys health information.

Multitasking information behavior, information task switching and anxiety: An exploratory study

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Alexopoulou, Peggy; Kotsopoulou, Anastasia

2015-01-01

Multitasking information behavior involves multiple forms of information searching such as library and Web search. Few researchers, however, have explored multitasking information behavior and information task switching in libraries in conjunction with psychological variables. This study explored this behavior in terms of anxiety under time pressure. This was an exploratory case study. Participant searched information for three unrelated everyday life information topics during a library visit, in a timeframe of one hour. The data collection tools used were: diary, observation, interview, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory test. Participant took the Trait-anxiety test before the library visit to measure anxiety level as a personal characteristic. She also took State-anxiety test before, during and after the library visit to measure anxiety levels regarding the information seeking behavior. The results suggested that participant had high levels of anxiety at the beginning of the multitasking information behavior. The reason for that was the concern about the performance as well as the identification of the right resources. During the multitasking information behavior, participant still had anxiety to find the right information. The levels of anxiety, however, were less due to library’s good organized structure. At the end of the information seeking process, the levels of anxiety dropped significant and therefore calm and safety returned. Finally, participant searched information for topics that were more important and for which she had prior knowledge When people, under time pressure, have access to well organized information, the levels of anxiety might decrease

Multitasking information behavior, information task switching and anxiety: An exploratory study

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Alexopoulou, Peggy; Kotsopoulou, Anastasia

2015-02-01

Multitasking information behavior involves multiple forms of information searching such as library and Web search. Few researchers, however, have explored multitasking information behavior and information task switching in libraries in conjunction with psychological variables. This study explored this behavior in terms of anxiety under time pressure. This was an exploratory case study. Participant searched information for three unrelated everyday life information topics during a library visit, in a timeframe of one hour. The data collection tools used were: diary, observation, interview, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory test. Participant took the Trait-anxiety test before the library visit to measure anxiety level as a personal characteristic. She also took State-anxiety test before, during and after the library visit to measure anxiety levels regarding the information seeking behavior. The results suggested that participant had high levels of anxiety at the beginning of the multitasking information behavior. The reason for that was the concern about the performance as well as the identification of the right resources. During the multitasking information behavior, participant still had anxiety to find the right information. The levels of anxiety, however, were less due to library's good organized structure. At the end of the information seeking process, the levels of anxiety dropped significant and therefore calm and safety returned. Finally, participant searched information for topics that were more important and for which she had prior knowledge When people, under time pressure, have access to well organized information, the levels of anxiety might decrease.

Multitasking information behavior, information task switching and anxiety: An exploratory study

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Alexopoulou, Peggy, E-mail: p.alexopoulou@lboro.ac.uk, E-mail: an-kotsopoulou@yahoo.com; Kotsopoulou, Anastasia, E-mail: p.alexopoulou@lboro.ac.uk, E-mail: an-kotsopoulou@yahoo.com [City Unity College, Thiseos 15-17, Athens, 105 62 (Greece)

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Multitasking information behavior involves multiple forms of information searching such as library and Web search. Few researchers, however, have explored multitasking information behavior and information task switching in libraries in conjunction with psychological variables. This study explored this behavior in terms of anxiety under time pressure. This was an exploratory case study. Participant searched information for three unrelated everyday life information topics during a library visit, in a timeframe of one hour. The data collection tools used were: diary, observation, interview, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory test. Participant took the Trait-anxiety test before the library visit to measure anxiety level as a personal characteristic. She also took State-anxiety test before, during and after the library visit to measure anxiety levels regarding the information seeking behavior. The results suggested that participant had high levels of anxiety at the beginning of the multitasking information behavior. The reason for that was the concern about the performance as well as the identification of the right resources. During the multitasking information behavior, participant still had anxiety to find the right information. The levels of anxiety, however, were less due to library’s good organized structure. At the end of the information seeking process, the levels of anxiety dropped significant and therefore calm and safety returned. Finally, participant searched information for topics that were more important and for which she had prior knowledge When people, under time pressure, have access to well organized information, the levels of anxiety might decrease.

Information and knowledge: an evolutionary framework for information science

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Marcia J. Bates

2005-01-01

Full Text Available Background. Many definitions of information, knowledge, and data have been suggested throughout the history of information science. In this article, the objective is to provide definitions that are usable for the physical, biological, and social meanings of the terms, covering the various senses important to our field. Argument. Information 1 is defined as the pattern of organization of matter and energy. Information 2 is defined as some pattern of organization of matter and energy that has been given meaning by a living being. Knowledge is defined as information given meaning and integrated with other contents of understanding. Elaboration. The approach is rooted in an evolutionary framework; that is, modes of information perception, processing, transmission, and storage are seen to have developed as a part of the general evolution of members of the animal kingdom. Brains are expensive for animals to support; consequently, efficient storage, including, particularly, storage at emergent levels-for example, storing the concept of chair, rather than specific memories of all chairs ever seen, is powerful and effective for animals. Conclusion. Thus, rather than being reductionist, the approach taken demonstrates the fundamentally emergent nature of most of what higher animals and human beings, in particular, experience as information.

Information on the Run: Experiencing Information during an Ultramarathon

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Gorichanaz, Tim

2015-01-01

Introduction: Ultrarunning is an individual sport and serious leisure pursuit that requires ongoing information access and use during events, but has not yet been studied in information research. This study leverages a link between the theory of life in the round and the serious leisure perspective to explore the information experience of an…

Information Literacy for Health Professionals: Teaching Essential Information Skills with the Big6 Information Literacy Model

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Santana Arroyo, Sonia

2013-01-01

Health professionals frequently do not possess the necessary information-seeking abilities to conduct an effective search in databases and Internet sources. Reference librarians may teach health professionals these information and technology skills through the Big6 information literacy model (Big6). This article aims to address this issue. It also…

Types of Lexicographical Information Needs and their Relevance for Information Science

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Bergenholtz, Henning

2017-09-01

Full Text Available In some situations, you need information in order to solve a problem that has occurred. In information science, user needs are often described through very specific examples rather than through a classification of situation types in which information needs occur. Furthermore, information science often describes general human needs, typically with a reference to Maslow's classification of needs (1954, instead of actual information needs. Lexicography has also focused on information needs, but has developed a more abstract classification of types of information needs, though (until more recent research into lexicographical functions with a particular interest in linguistic uncertainties and the lack of knowledge and skills in relation to one or several languages. In this article, we suggest a classification of information needs in which a tripartition has been made according to the different types of situations: communicative needs, cognitive needs, and operative needs. This is a classification that is relevant and useful in general in our modern information society and therefore also relevant for information science, including lexicography.

Energy information sheets

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1993-12-02

The National Energy Information Center (NEIC), as part of its mission, provides energy information and referral assistance to Federal, State, and local governments, the academic community, business and industrial organizations, and the general public. Written for the general public, the EIA publication Energy Information Sheets was developed to provide information on various aspects of fuel production, prices, consumption and capability. The information contained herein pertains to energy data as of December 1991. Additional information on related subject matter can be found in other EIA publications as referenced at the end of each sheet.

Aquaculture information package

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Boyd, T.; Rafferty, K.

1998-08-01

This package of information is intended to provide background information to developers of geothermal aquaculture projects. The material is divided into eight sections and includes information on market and price information for typical species, aquaculture water quality issues, typical species culture information, pond heat loss calculations, an aquaculture glossary, regional and university aquaculture offices and state aquaculture permit requirements. A bibliography containing 68 references is also included.

Annual report and accounting statements 2007: ELETROBRAS; Relatorio anual e demonstracoes contabeis 2007: ELETROBRAS

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2007-07-01

This document reports the actives of the ELETROBRAS during the year 2007 related to: electricity market, international activities, strategic planning, financial indicators, business analysis, relationship with investors, energy marketing, operational research, technological development, financial statements, social responsibility and environment

Bernard van Leer Foundation Annual Review 1993 = Fundacion Bernard van Leer Revista Anual 1993.

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Bernard Van Leer Foundation, The Hague (Netherlands).

This report, in both English and Spanish versions, aims to highlight the Bernard van Leer Foundation's identity, objectives, and major activities, as well as the work undertaken by the projects the foundation supports. The review features articles on the Foundation's work on advocacy, supporting families living in disadvantaged circumstances,…

Information in general medical practices: the information processing model.

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Crowe, Sarah; Tully, Mary P; Cantrill, Judith A

2010-04-01

The need for effective communication and handling of secondary care information in general practices is paramount. To explore practice processes on receiving secondary care correspondence in a way that integrates the information needs and perceptions of practice staff both clinical and administrative. Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with a wide range of practice staff (n = 36) in nine practices in the Northwest of England. Analysis was based on the framework approach using N-Vivo software and involved transcription, familiarization, coding, charting, mapping and interpretation. The 'information processing model' was developed to describe the six stages involved in practice processing of secondary care information. These included the amendment or updating of practice records whilst simultaneously or separately actioning secondary care recommendations, using either a 'one-step' or 'two-step' approach, respectively. Many factors were found to influence each stage and impact on the continuum of patient care. The primary purpose of processing secondary care information is to support patient care; this study raises the profile of information flow and usage within practices as an issue requiring further consideration.

HOW TO INCREASE THE INFORMATION ASSURANCE IN THE INFORMATION AGE

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Artur Sosin

2018-04-01

Full Text Available The competitive world we live in today is characterized by an environment where the advancement of technology has increased the number of complex vulnerabilities and sophisticated attacks. Organizations around the globe are facing now the same challenges of implementing data protection and securing information assurance. The purpose of this paper is to prove that Information Assurance has become one of the most important tools in creating and maintaining a competitive advantage in today’s competitive and global marketplace. This paper also presents the relationship between information assurance and cybersecurity, and their connection with confidentiality, integrity, availability (CIA triad. Furthermore, assuring information and providing security is a life cycle process which needs a comprehensive understanding, skills, and experience in order to protect today’s risk management challenges. The author concludes the paper with the importance of information assurance policies which are the fundamental guidelines for protecting information assets and fulfilling information assurance objectives of an organization.

Disclosure of information and informed consent: ethical and practical considerations.

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Steinberg, Avraham

2009-12-01

Disclosure of information and informed consent are relatively new concepts in the patient-physician relationship. They are based primarily on the principle of autonomy and they have many favorable practical advantages. However, the practical implementation of these requirements is fraught with difficulties, some of which can cause harm to the patient or be obstacles in fulfilling the moral obligation of beneficence. This is particularly true when disclosure of information and informed consent are done by physicians in a defensive way for fear of malpractice suits. The most ethically defensible approach is to tailor and navigate the information according to the needs and desires of each individual patient in a sensitive and empathic manner. The informed consent should be a process of mutually shared responsibility by the patient and the physician, ensuring adequate and relevant information that is well comprehended by the individual patient, and is used correctly for his or her decision making.

Ritmos biológicos y uso del tiempo en una comunidad mapuche aislada

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Negro, A.

2003-01-01

Full Text Available Este proyecto persigue establecer la influencia de factores ambientales y culturales sobre los patrones temporales de poblaciones humanas. Estudiamos la comunidad mapuche de Milaín Currical (Neuquén en distintas estaciones, registrando el ciclo diario sueño-vigilia y otros parámetros relacionados con cambios cíclicos en el comportamiento y la fisiología de los habitantes. El objetivo es lograr una explicación englobadora del uso del tiempo en poblaciones bajo distintas condiciones ambientales. Asimismo, se registró la variación estacional en los procesos migratorios y en variables epidemiológicas. Las variables ambientales (fotoperíodo, temperatura, lluvias exhibieron ciclos anuales de gran amplitud. La comunidad presenta variaciones estacionales con claras diferencias entre verano e invierno, incluyendo cambios de horario de sus actividades y del ciclo sueño-vigilia, que correlacionan con variaciones ambientales. Las consultas médicas tuvieron un pico hacia el final del invierno. La comunidad realiza una migración anual entre las tierras de veranada y de invernada, que puede ser correlacionada con las variables ambientales, en particular el fotoperíodo. El estudio de comunidades sujetas a cambios temporales profundos en el ambiente (sin sincronizadores artificiales ofrece un excelente modelo para la investigación del sistema cronobiológico humano.

El derecho a la no discriminación y universalidad en las políticas públicas para la superación de la extrema pobreza en Chile. Subsistema Seguridades y Oportunidades y Chile Solidario

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Jaime Contreras Álvarez

2016-07-01

Full Text Available La presente investigación tiene como propósito analizar la presencia del enfoque de derechos en política pública para la superación de la pobreza en Chile, específicamente los componentes de no discriminación y universalidad en los subsistemas de protección social Chile Solidario y el reemplazo de este, denominado Seguridades y Oportunidades, difundido como Ingreso Ético Familiar. Para cumplir con este objetivo se desarrolló una investigación de tipo cualitativa, utilizando como mecanismos de recolección de información entrevistas a actores claves (diseñadores e implementadores y análisis documental, para luego triangular los datos obtenidos. Los resultados muestran una falta de universalidad en el acceso, producto de mecanismos de focalización y cupos anuales por territorio, y empoderamiento a mujeres del grupo de hogar pero, a la vez, discriminación por género e inequidad en la distribución de roles y tareas al interior de los hogares. Se recomienda eliminar los sistemas de cupos anuales por comuna y quitar rigideces a las metodologías de intervención para la correcta aplicación del enfoque de derechos en políticas públicas, considerando especialmente de los titulares de derecho en situación de extrema pobreza.

Information retrieval pathways for health information exchange in multiple care settings.

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Kierkegaard, Patrick; Kaushal, Rainu; Vest, Joshua R

2014-11-01

To determine which health information exchange (HIE) technologies and information retrieval pathways healthcare professionals relied on to meet their information needs in the context of laboratory test results, radiological images and reports, and medication histories. Primary data was collected over a 2-month period across 3 emergency departments, 7 primary care practices, and 2 public health clinics in New York state. Qualitative research methods were used to collect and analyze data from semi-structured interviews and participant observation. The study reveals that healthcare professionals used a complex combination of information retrieval pathways for HIE to obtain clinical information from external organizations. The choice for each approach was setting- and information-specific, but was also highly dynamic across users and their information needs. Our findings about the complex nature of information sharing in healthcare provide insights for informatics professionals about the usage of information; indicate the need for managerial support within each organization; and suggest approaches to improve systems for organizations and agencies working to expand HIE adoption.

Identification of energy information needs and existing information sources for Pennsylvania

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Wisch, A.; Kunzier, J.; Limaye, D.; Orlando, J.

1976-01-01

Through use of a comprehensive interviewing schedule designed to elicit information needs from state policymakers, this study has shown a statewide need for a workable energy information network. As a counterpoint to this needs survey, it was also demonstrated that many of the components of such an information base already are available at the state and Federal levels. In order to assure that Pennsylvania's decision makers have access to this required information in a current and useful format at a minimal cost, this study has suggested a three-pronged action program: (1) In order to construct a workable energy information network for use by the Commonwealth, a liaison should be established with the Governor's Energy Council and the various national and regional energy information sources as cited in this report. (2) An information directory on State, Federal and private sources should be maintained and distributed on a continuing basis. An assessment of each source should be included with information on ease of access and relevance of the source to Pennsylvania. (3) After an information need is unable to be met through use of (1) the state energy information network and/or (2) the state energy information directory, effort should be initiated to satisfy that specific requirement.

Shipping Information Pipeline

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Jensen, Thomas

to creating a more efficient shipping industry, and a number of critical issues are identified. These include that shipments depend on shipping information, that shipments often are delayed due to issues with documentation, that EDI messages account for only a minor part of the needed information......This thesis applies theoretical perspectives from the Information Systems (IS) research field to propose how Information Technology (IT) can improve containerized shipping. This question is addressed by developing a set of design principles for an information infrastructure for sharing shipping...... information named the Shipping Information Pipeline (SIP). Review of the literature revealed that IS research prescribed a set of meta-design principles, including digitalization and digital collaboration by implementation of Inter-Organizational Systems based on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages...

Information 2.0 new models of information production, distribution and consumption

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Saulles, Martin De

2015-01-01

This textbook provides an overview of the digital information landscape and explains the implications of the technological changes for the information industry, from publishers and broadcasters to the information professionals who manage information in all its forms.

The Information Highway.

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Gore, Al

1994-01-01

The new information marketplace is based on a network of wide, two-way highways comprised of private owners and developers, makers of information appliances (televisions, telephones, computers, and combinations of all three), information providers (local broadcasters, digital libraries, information service providers, and entrepreneurs), and…

Information delivery manuals to integrate building product information into design

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Berard, Ole Bengt; Karlshøj, Jan

2011-01-01

Despite continuing BIM progress, professionals in the AEC industry often lack the information they need to perform their work. Although this problem could be alleviated by information systems similar to those in other industries, companies struggle to model processes and information needs...... them in information systems. BIM implies that objects are bearers of information and logic. The present study has three main aims: (1) to explore IDMs capability to capture all four perspectives, (2) to determine whether an IDM’s collaborative methodology is valid for developing standardized processes......, and (3) to ascertain whether IDM’s business rules can support the development of information and logic-bearing BIM objects. The research is based on a case study of re-engineering the bidding process for a design-build project to integrate building product manufacturers, subcontractors...

Defining information need in health - assimilating complex theories derived from information science.

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Ormandy, Paula

2011-03-01

Key policy drivers worldwide include optimizing patients' roles in managing their care; focusing services around patients' needs and preferences; and providing information to support patients' contributions and choices. The term information need penetrates many policy documents. Information need is espoused as the foundation from which to develop patient-centred or patient-led services. Yet there is no clear definition as to what the term means or how patients' information needs inform and shape information provision and patient care. The assimilation of complex theories originating from information science has much to offer considerations of patient information need within the context of health care. Health-related research often focuses on the content of information patients prefer, not why they need information. This paper extends and applies knowledge of information behaviour to considerations of information need in health, exposing a working definition for patient information need that reiterates the importance of considering the patient's goals and understanding the patient's context/situation. A patient information need is defined as 'recognition that their knowledge is inadequate to satisfy a goal, within the context/situation that they find themselves at a specific point in the time'. This typifies the key concepts of national/international health policy, the centrality and importance of the patient. The proposed definition of patient information need provides a conceptual framework to guide health-care practitioners on what to consider and why when meeting the information needs of patients in practice. This creates a solid foundation from which to inform future research. © 2010 The Author. Health Expectations © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Newcomer information seeking

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Moring, Camilla Elisabeth

2017-01-01

Introduction: Research on socialization and learning processes among organizational newcomers is offering valuable insight into the role of information seeking in the workplace, and to why, and how newcomers seek information when entering a new organization. Analysis: The aim of the paper is to o...... and corporeal information sources newcomers learn about the organizational practice, and the knowledge needed in order to develop as a competent practitioner and become a full member of the organization.......Introduction: Research on socialization and learning processes among organizational newcomers is offering valuable insight into the role of information seeking in the workplace, and to why, and how newcomers seek information when entering a new organization. Analysis: The aim of the paper...... is to outline and discuss the significance of information seeking in newcomer socialization and learning, and analyse how different approaches influence our understanding of the role of information seeking in the workplace. Results: It is argued, that a development in research on newcomer information seeking...

Digital Information and Value

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Paul Walton

2015-11-01

Full Text Available Digital information changes the ways in which people and organisations interact. This paper examines the nature of this change in the context of the author’s Model for Information (MfI. It investigates the relationship between outcomes and value, selection processes and some attributes of information and explores how this relationship changes in the move from analogue to digital information. Selection processes shape the evolution of information ecosystems in which conventions are established for the ways in which information is used. The conventions determine norms for information friction and information quality as well as the sources of information and channels used. Digital information reduces information friction, often dramatically, and changes information quality. The increasing use of analytics in business increasingly delivers predictive or prescriptive digital information. These changes are happening faster than information ecosystem conventions can change. The relationships established in the paper enable an analysis of, and guide changes to, these conventions enabling a more effective use of digital information.

Information Trust

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Atele-Williams , Tosan; Marsh , Stephen

2017-01-01

Part 7: IFIPTM 2017 Graduate Symposium; International audience; Information has been an essential element in the development of collaborative and cooperative models, from decision making to the attainmentof varying goals, people are adept at making judgment on the trustworthiness of information, based on knowledge and understanding of a normative model of information. Contemporary narrative especially in high-impact contexts like politics, health, business, government and technology, is erodi...

Organising and presenting information.

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Kankanady, Raghavendra; Wells, Marilyn

2013-01-01

Information management can be a daunting process for clinicians, health care providers and policy makers within the health care industry. This chapter discusses the importance of information classification and information architecture in the information economy and specific challenges faced within the health care industry. The healthcare sector has industry specific requirements for information management, standards and specifications for information presentation. Classification of information based on information criticality and the value in the health care industry is discussed in this paper. Presentation of information with reference to eHealth standards and specifications for healthcare information systems and their key requirements are also discussed, as are information architecture for eHealth implementation in Australia. This chapter also touches on information management and clinical governance since the importance of information governance is discussed by various researchers and how this is becoming of value to healthcare information management.

Scientific and technological information: analysis of periodic publications of information science

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Mayara Cintya do Nascimento Vasconcelos; Gabriela Belmont de Farias

2017-01-01

The research analyzes the articles published in national scientific journals of the area of Information Science, classified with Qualis A1, having as parameter the term "scientific and technological information". It presents concepts about scientific and technological information and the processes that involve its uses, as well as scientific communication, information flows and sources of information. The methodology used is a descriptive study with a quantitative-qualitative approach, using ...

Categorization of Information is the First Step to Enterprise Information Security

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M. M. Koptenkov

2011-12-01

Full Text Available This article reveals the necessity and importance of information categorizing in the area of information security systems development. This paper describes an information categorizing method based on the assessment of damages in a breach of confidentiality, integrity and availability of processed information. This method allows us to classify information on the degree of its value to the organization and most effectively implement an access control system.