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  1. 75 FR 69733 - Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00012

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    2010-11-15

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12368 and 12369] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00012 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico...

  2. 75 FR 68394 - Puerto Rico Disaster # PR-00012

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    2010-11-05

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Disaster Declaration 12368 and 12369 Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00012 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA--1946--DR...

  3. 75 FR 76517 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00012

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    2010-12-08

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12368 and 12369] Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00012 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 2. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the...

  4. 75 FR 2165 - Puerto Rico Disaster No. PR-00007

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    2010-01-14

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration Nos. 12004 and 12005; Puerto Rico Disaster No. PR-00007] Puerto Rico Disaster No. PR-00007 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of...

  5. 78 FR 3495 - Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00017

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    2013-01-16

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13437 and 13438] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00017 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Dated 01/03/2013. Incident: Heavy...

  6. 75 FR 51294 - Puerto Rico Disaster # PR-00010

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    2010-08-19

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12270 and 12271] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00010 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of PUERTO RICO dated 08/11/2010. Incident: Severe...

  7. 78 FR 4966 - Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00018

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    2013-01-23

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13445 and 13446] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00018 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico dated 01/10/2013. Incident: Tropical...

  8. 75 FR 39060 - Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00009

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    2010-07-07

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12214 and 12215] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00009 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-1919-DR...

  9. 76 FR 55155 - Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00014

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    2011-09-06

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12768 and 12769] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00014 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4017-DR), dated 08/ 27/2011...

  10. 76 FR 55154 - Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00015

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    2011-09-06

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12770 and 12771] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00015 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4017-DR...

  11. 76 FR 44647 - Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00013

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    2011-07-26

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12699 and 12700] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00013 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4004-DR...

  12. 76 FR 66768 - Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00016

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    2011-10-27

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12897 and 12898] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00016 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4040-DR), dated 10/ 18/2011...

  13. 76 FR 67244 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00014

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    2011-10-31

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12768 and 12769] Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00014 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 5. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4017...

  14. 76 FR 59179 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00014

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    2011-09-23

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12768 and 12769] Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00014 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 2. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4017...

  15. 76 FR 56858 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00014

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    2011-09-14

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12768 and 12769] Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00014 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4017...

  16. 75 FR 68393 - Puerto Rico Disaster # PR-00011

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    2010-11-05

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12366 and 12367] Puerto Rico Disaster PR-00011 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster [[Page 68394

  17. 76 FR 59178 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00015

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    2011-09-23

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12770 and 12771] Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00015 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 2. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the...

  18. 76 FR 63699 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00015

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    2011-10-13

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12770 and 12771] Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00015 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 4. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the...

  19. 76 FR 62133 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00015

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    2011-10-06

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12770 and 12771] Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00015 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 3. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance only for the...

  20. 76 FR 56861 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00015

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    2011-09-14

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12770 and 12771] Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00015 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the...

  1. 76 FR 47286 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00013

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    2011-08-04

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Disaster Declaration 12699 and 12700 Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00013 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Puerto...

  2. 76 FR 62133 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00014

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    2011-10-06

    ...-DR), dated 08/27/2011. Incident: Hurricane Irene. Incident Period: 08/21/2011 through 08/24/2011... INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the Presidential...

  3. 77 FR 74170 - Foreign-Trade Zone 7-Mayaguez, PR; Application for Subzone; Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico Distributing...

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    2012-12-13

    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S-132-2012] Foreign-Trade Zone 7--Mayaguez, PR; Application for Subzone; Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico Distributing, LLC, Toa Baja, PR An application has been..., grantee of FTZ 7, requesting special-purpose subzone status for the facility of Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico...

  4. Disease: H00012 [KEGG MEDICUS

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    Full Text Available H00012 Polycythemia vera Polycythemia vera (PV) is a clonal myeloproliferative dis...[DR:D00341] ICD-O: 9950/3, Tumor type: Polycythemia vera ICD-10: D45 MeSH: D01108...7 PMID:16879013 (gene, tumor type) ... AUTHORS ... Cao M, Olsen RJ, Zu Y. ... TITLE ... Polycythemia vera: new cli

  5. Energy Colonialism Powers the Ongoing Unnatural Disaster in Puerto Rico

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    Catalina M. de Onís

    2018-01-01

    Full Text Available On September 20, 2017, Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico. Blasting the Caribbean archipelago with 155-mile/h winds, this, in many ways, unnatural disaster exposed the brutal consequences of energy colonialism and an extractivist economy, as well as ongoing and increasing advocacy for decentralized solar infrastructure by many local residents and other renewables supporters. This paper argues that acknowledging colonial power relations and their consequences is essential for studying the interplay of energy systems, environments, and actors. To support this claim, this essay outlines Puerto Rico’s history as a US colony by focusing on key policies and their implications; examines openings for and barriers to decentralized, community solar in Puerto Rico; and concludes by discussing future research directions on just energy transitions and the imperative of uprooting colonialism and agitating for community self-determination and energy justice in these transformations.

  6. Efeito na Ressuscitação Cardiopulmonar utilizando treinamento teórico versus treinamento teórico-prático Efecto en la Resucitación Cardiopulmonar utilizando entrenamiento teórico versus entrenamiento teórico-prático Effects of the use of theoretical versus theoretical-practical training on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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    Heberth César Miotto

    2010-09-01

    Full Text Available FUNDAMENTO: O conhecimento teórico e a habilidade de realizar ressuscitação cardiopulmonar (RCP de qualidade são essenciais para a sobrevida do paciente vítima de morte súbita. OBJETIVO: Determinar se o ensino apenas teórico é capaz de promover o ensino da RCP de boa qualidade e conhecimento em profissionais da área da saúde comparado com curso teórico-prático de suporte básico de vida. MÉTODOS: Vinte enfermeiras voluntárias participaram do treinamento teórico de RCP e desfibrilação externa automática (DEA utilizando aula teórica e vídeo usado nos cursos de Suporte Básico de Vida da American Heart Association (BLS-AHA; grupo A. Foram comparadas com 26 alunos profissionais da saúde que participaram de um curso regular teórico-prático de BLS-AHA (grupo B. Após os cursos, os participantes foram submetidos à avaliação teórica e prática como recomendado nos cursos do BLS-AHA. As avaliações práticas foram gravadas e posteriormente pontuadas por três instrutores experientes. A avaliação teórica foi um teste de múltipla escolha usada nos cursos regulares do BLS-AHA. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença na avaliação teórica (p = ns, entretanto a avaliação prática foi consistentemente pior no grupo A, evidenciado pelos três examinadores (p FUNDAMENTO: El conocimiento teórico y la habilidad de realizar resucitación cardiopulmonar (RCP de calidad son esenciales para la sobrevida del paciente víctima de muerte súbita. OBJETIVO: Determinar si la enseñanza sólo teórica es capaz de promover la enseñanza de la RCP de buena calidad y conocimiento en profesionales del área de salud comparado con curso teórico-práctico de soporte básico de vida. MÉTODOS: Veinte enfermeras voluntarias participaron del entrenamiento teórico de RCP y desfibrilación externa automática (DEA utilizando clase teórica y video usado en los cursos de Soporte Básico de Vida de la American Heart Association (BLS-AHA; grupo A. Fueron

  7. 77 FR 75145 - Foreign-Trade Zone 61-San Juan, Puerto Rico; Application for Subzone; Sea World, Inc.; Guaynabo, PR

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    2012-12-19

    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S-138-2012] Foreign-Trade Zone 61--San Juan, Puerto Rico; Application for Subzone; Sea World, Inc.; Guaynabo, PR An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Puerto Rico Trade & Export Company, grantee of FTZ 61...

  8. Aspectos teórico-metodológicos da história e sua aplicabilidade na prática de ensino

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    Leandro Mendonça Barbosa

    2012-10-01

    Full Text Available É perceptível que os rumos no estudo acerca das ciências da educação têm se modificadocom os novos olhares que os intelectuais e os próprios educadores estão tendo desta teoriacientífica. Destarte quando se vai para a prática desta teoria, quando do momento em salade aula, muitas vezes esta ainda é pouco dinâmica e muito menos discutida e analisada doque sua esfera teórica. O que pretendemos com este artigo é creditar uma importância dosaspectos teórico-metodológicos discutidos na ciência histórica e da mesma importância quese faz aplicar esta metodologia na prática de ensino com alunos de graduação, para queestes, por sua vez, apliquem em salas de aulas do ensino regular. Na primeira parte destareflexão elucidaremos como a teoria e o tratamento de fontes foi enxergado pelo campotradicional da história – os ditos positivistas – e a aplicabilidades destes conceitos teóricometodológicosem uma pesquisa prática; no segundo momento analisaremos brevemente aprática teórico-metodológica em uma pesquisa histórica. Finalmente, no terceiro momentodeste artigo analisaremos duas realidades de salas de aula propostas por dois professores dePrática de Ensino em História de duas universidades federais distintas e tentaremoscompreender os métodos utilizados em aula para formulação de conceitos históricos.

  9. Práticas pedagógicas na educação infantil: contribuições da teoria histórico-cultural

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    Chaves, Marta

    2015-01-01

    Este texto apresenta as reflexões efetuadas no Projeto de Pesquisa “Práticas Pedagógicas na Educação Infantil: contribuições da Teoria Histórico-Cultural”, em que amparamos nossos estudos sobre práticas educativas e formação de professores nas elaborações da teoria histórico-cultural. O ponto de partida para a realização deste trabalho foi atribuirmos atenção aos procedimentos didáticos, conhecidos como “atividades”; identificamos registros (cartazes, cadernos e folhas avulsas) de crianças do...

  10. Associação entre Transtorno Disfórico Pré-menstrual e Transtornos Depressivos

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    Maria Laura Nogueira Pires

    1999-06-01

    Full Text Available O Transtorno Disfórico Pré-menstrual (TDPM é caracterizado por uma constelação de sintomas emocionais e alterações comportamentais, que se manifesta com um padrão temporal cíclico em associação com o período pré-menstrual. A validade de uma categoria diagnóstica psiquiátrica distinta para TDPM ainda é uma questão controversa. Entretanto, inúmeros estudos têm documentado uma associação específica entre mudanças pré-menstruais e transtornos depressivos. A presente revisão tem como objetivo sintetizar os resultados a respeito da semelhança dos sintomas depressivos no TDPM e nos transtornos depressivos, co-morbidade, história familiar e variáveis biológicas. Evidências de que os sintomas pré-menstruais seriam expressão de vulnerabilidade ao desenvolvimento de estados disfóricos (depressão e ansiedade, assim como as implicações diagnósticas dessa proposta são comentados.Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD is characterised by a myriad of emotional symptoms and behavioural alterations, which occur with a cyclic temporal pattern associated with the pre-menstrual period. The validity of an isolated psychiatric diagnostic category for PMDD remains controversial. However, research results have been showing a specific association between pre-menstrual changes and depressive disorder. The present review has as objective to sintethise the results on similarity between depressive symptoms in PMDD and in the depressive disorders, comorbidity, family history and biological variables. Evidences suggesting that the pre-menstrual symptoms would be expression of a vulnerability to the development of dysphoric states (depression and anxiety as well as diagnostic implications of such proposals are discussed.

  11. 76 FR 63939 - Puerto Rico; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-10-14

    ... Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford... severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidentially...

  12. Taller teórico y práctico de antropología forense

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    Delabarde, Tania

    2014-01-01

    En el marco de la cooperación entre la Embajada de Francia en Quito y la Policía del Ecuador y siguiendo un pedido especial de la misma, se brindaron dos talleres teóricos y prácticos de antropología forense bajo la responsabilidad de Tania Delabarde, antropóloga e investigadora del IFEA en Ecuador. La antropología forense utiliza las metodologías de la arqueología y de la antropología física para la recuperación y el análisis de cuerpos descompuestos y/o esqueletizados de interés forense. El...

  13. Modos de ruptura e padrões de fissuração de vigas pré-moldadas de concreto armado geopolimérico: Estudo de caso

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    Pires, Eliane Fernandes Côrtes; Azevedo, Cláudio Mesquita Coutinho de; Mounzer, Elie Chahdan; Silva, Felipe José da; Darwish, Fathi Aref Ibrahim

    2018-01-01

    RESUMO Esse trabalho apresenta um estudo comparativo do comportamento mecânico de vigas pré-moldadas de concreto armado convencional (CCP), fabricadas por uma empresa local e de concretos geopolimérico de metacaulim (CCG) e geopolimérico com 20% de cinza volante e silicato de cinza de casca de arroz (CCG-20CVCCA), como matrizes substitucionais. Os resultados mostraram que os concretos geopoliméricos apresentaram comportamento similar ao do CCP, na mesma classe de resistência do concreto, taxa...

  14. Modelos teóricos y estudiantes de enfermería: aspectos motivacionales para su elección durante las prácticas clínicas

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    Susana Santos-Ruiz

    Full Text Available Introducción. El cuerpo teórico y filosófico de enfermería es complejo; existen un gran número de teorías enfermeras, algunas de difícil comprensión, por lo que habitualmente su aplicación práctica se ve restringida. Objetivo. Identificar el modelo teórico de enfermería que los estudiantes dicen utilizar durante las prácticas clínicas, la motivación para su elección, y la escuela universitaria donde estaban cursando sus estudios. Sujetos y métodos. Estudio descriptivo en el que participaron 105 estudiantes (de una población total de 108 que realizaban prácticas de enfermería en el hospital durante el curso 2006-2007. La variables de estudio fueron los modelos teóricos enfermeros, las razones de la elección y variables sociodemográficas. La recogida de datos se llevo a cabo mediante un cuestionario cumplimentado durante su experiencia clínica. El análisis de los datos se realizó mediante un análisis temático de texto, categorizando para crear finalmente un marco explicativo. Resultados y conclusiones. El modelo elegido es principalmente el de Virginia Henderson. Las motivaciones para la elección, según los estudiantes, son su uso en la enseñanza universitaria y la facilidad de ejecución del modelo. Se evidenció confusión entre los términos 'modelo conceptual y/o teórico' y 'metodología enfermera'.

  15. Processo de obtenção de pré-impregnados poliméricos termoplásticos via moldagem por compressão a quente

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    Nogueira Clara L.

    1999-01-01

    Full Text Available Os compósitos poliméricos à base de termoplásticos avançados são usados em aplicações estruturais devido à uma combinação favorável de baixa massa específica e desempenho mecânico elevado. Uma das rotas para o processamento desses compósitos é via laminação e consolidação adequadas de pré-impregnados poliméricos termoplásticos. Este trabalho apresenta o estudo da obtenção de pré-impregnados termoplásticos via moldagem por compressão a quente, mostrando os parâmetros temperatura e pressão utilizados no processamento. Como matrizes poliméricas foram utilizadas a poli(éter-éter-cetona, a poli(éter-imida, o poli(sulfeto de fenileno e a poli(sulfona e como material de reforço tecido de fibras de carbono.

  16. Elementos teórico-prácticos útiles para comprender el uso de los motores de búsqueda en Internet

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    Oller Gómez, Jorge

    2003-01-01

    Con el objetivo de presentar un conjunto de elementos teóricos y prácticos, útiles para conocer el funcionamiento de los llamados motores de búsqueda en Internet, se revisó la literatura existente en la red sobre el tema mediante los conocidos buscadores Google, Infoseek, WebCrawler, entre otros. Se presentan las características generales de los motores de búsqueda y sus componentes, con un énfasis especial en el empleo de los operadores booleanos y su utilización en cada uno de los motores e...

  17. Building infrastructure to prevent disasters like Hurricane Maria

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    Bandaragoda, C.; Phuong, J.; Mooney, S.; Stephens, K.; Istanbulluoglu, E.; Pieper, K.; Rhoads, W.; Edwards, M.; Pruden, A.; Bales, J.; Clark, E.; Brazil, L.; Leon, M.; McDowell, W. G.; Horsburgh, J. S.; Tarboton, D. G.; Jones, A. S.; Hutton, E.; Tucker, G. E.; McCready, L.; Peckham, S. D.; Lenhardt, W. C.; Idaszak, R.

    2017-12-01

    2000 words Recovery efforts from natural disasters can be more efficient with data-driven information on current needs and future risks. We aim to advance open-source software infrastructure to support scientific investigation and data-driven decision making with a prototype system using a water quality assessment developed to investigate post-Hurricane Maria drinking water contamination in Puerto Rico. The widespread disruption of water treatment processes and uncertain drinking water quality within distribution systems in Puerto Rico poses risk to human health. However, there is no existing digital infrastructure to scientifically determine the impacts of the hurricane. After every natural disaster, it is difficult to answer elementary questions on how to provide high quality water supplies and health services. This project will archive and make accessible data on environmental variables unique to Puerto Rico, damage caused by Hurricane Maria, and will begin to address time sensitive needs of citizens. The initial focus is to work directly with public utilities to collect and archive samples of biological and inorganic drinking water quality. Our goal is to advance understanding of how the severity of a hazard to human health (e.g., no access to safe culinary water) is related to the sophistication, connectivity, and operations of the physical and related digital infrastructure systems. By rapidly collecting data in the early stages of recovery, we will test the design of an integrated cyberinfrastructure system to for usability of environmental and health data to understand the impacts from natural disasters. We will test and stress the CUAHSI HydroShare data publication mechanisms and capabilities to (1) assess the spatial and temporal presence of waterborne pathogens in public water systems impacted by a natural disaster, (2) demonstrate usability of HydroShare as a clearinghouse to centralize selected datasets related to Hurricane Maria, and (3) develop a

  18. 76 FR 60513 - Puerto Rico; Emergency and Related Determinations

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    2011-09-29

    ... resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 21, 2011, and continuing, are of sufficient severity and... adversely affected by this declared emergency: All 78 municipalities in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for... Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to...

  19. Research project for integrated control of the southern cattle fever tick in Puerto Rico

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    Puerto Rico (PR) is infested with the southern cattle fever tick (SCFT), Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, which is considered the most economically important external parasite of livestock worldwide. A research coalition involving the livestock industry in PR, the PR Department of Agriculture (...

  20. Molasses crisis in the Puerto Rico rum industry

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    Samuels, G

    1980-01-01

    In 1978 the Puerto Rico rum industry provided 85% of the US rum market, returning to the PR treasury $200 million in Federal excise taxes. The diminishing P.R. sugar industry is not able to supply sufficient blackstrap molasses (BSM) to the expanding P.R. rum industry, and at present imports from foreign suppliers amount to 88% of its needs. These imports place the rum industry in jeopardy, as these suppliers can boycott Puerto Rico to protect their own rum production, or they can insist by treaty that all rums claiming geographic origin (i.e., Puerto Rico rum) must be distilled from molasses produced in that country. Possible solutions to improve domestic molasses production are presented to eliminate these threats. The use of high-test molasses (HTM) would answer the present and future needs of the rum industry if produced by the energy cane (or biomass) concept. This is a management concept stressing total growth potential rather than sugar. It would permit doubling cane production per acre and produce sufficient HTM on 70,000 acres for the projected rum industry requirements. Considerations of HTM production show that problems exist with the marketing price rather than in the field or factory. The economics of HTM pricing will have to be worked out by the interested parties: the rum industry, the sugar industry, and the government.

  1. Community beliefs and practices about dengue in Puerto Rico Creencias y prácticas comunitarias relacionadas con el dengue en Puerto Rico

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    Carmen L. Pérez-Guerra

    2009-03-01

    en las tareas de prevención del dengue sigue siendo un reto en Puerto Rico. A partir de entrevistas realizadas en 2001 se analizaron las diferencias en las actitudes hacia el dengue y su prevención según el sexo de los encuestados y sus antecedentes de haber sufrido esta enfermedad. Estos resultados pueden servir para desarrollar mensajes dirigidos a promover prácticas de control de Aedes aegypti. MÉTODOS: Entre septiembre y octubre de 2003 sesionaron 11 grupos focales en San Juan, Puerto Rico. Participaron 59 personas (35 mujeres y 24 hombres de 18 años o más, identificados a través del sistema de vigilancia de dengue de Puerto Rico. El análisis se basó en la teoría fundamentada o inductiva. RESULTADOS: Las mujeres consideraban importante el dengue por su impacto económico, emocional y sanitario y más mujeres que hombres estaban preocupadas por la insuficiente recolección de basura y disposición de aguas residuales. Los participantes con diagnóstico previo de dengue estaban más preocupados por los riesgos de la enfermedad, conocían más sobre el dengue y su prevención y con mayor frecuencia aconsejaron el uso de repelentes que sus pares sin diagnóstico previo de dengue. Entre las barreras para la prevención sostenida del dengue estaban: conceptos erróneos por materiales educativos obsoletos, la " invisibilidad" del dengue en comparación con las enfermedades crónicas y la falta de aceptación de responsabilidad por la prevención del dengue. CONCLUSIONES: Las estrategias sugeridas para motivar la acción de los residentes comprenden: trabajar con las agencias gubernamentales para resolver los problemas estructurales que incrementan las poblaciones de mosquitos, mejorar el acceso a la información sobre la recolección de basura y la disposición de las aguas residuales mediante líneas telefónicas de asistencia directa, aumentar la propaganda y la información sobre el dengue mediante campañas por los medios masivos de información y educar

  2. Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of Southwest Puerto Rico

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    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Shallow-water (<30m) benthic habitat maps of the nearshore marine environment of two areas in Southwest Puerto Rico (PR), including the Guanica Bay/La Parguera...

  3. 76 FR 74837 - Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00014

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    2011-12-01

    ...), dated 08/ 27/2011. Incident: Hurricane Irene. Incident Period: 08/21/2011 through 08/24/2011. Effective..., Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the President's major...

  4. Aconselhamento em HIV/AIDS: pressupostos teóricos para uma prática clínica fundamentada

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    Clarisse Sampaio Pequeno

    2013-06-01

    Full Text Available Com o avanço da AIDS no Brasil, o Ministério da Saúde sentiu a necessidade de sensibilizar e treinar profissionais de saúde para trabalhar com questões provocadas pela infecção ou pela doença. Neste sentido, surgiu a implantação de centros de orientação e apoio sorológico (CTA, que passaram a ser a principal referência em aconselhamento. O aconselhamento em HIV/AIDS é um dispositivo utilizado por profissionais de saúde buscando trabalhar informação, orientação, avaliação de risco e apoio na realização da sorologia anti-HIV. Entretanto, faz-se necessário que esta estratégia tenha fundamentos teórico-filosóficos que sirvam para embasar a prática clínica do aconselhador. Logo, este artigo objetivou apresentar os principais pressupostos de algumas teorias do aconselhamento psicológico e sua relação com a prática do aconselhamento em HIV/AIDS. Acredita-se que estas reflexões poderão contribuir para fundamentar teoricamente os profissionais que realizam aconselhamento em HIV/AIDS, configurando-o realmente em um dispositivo para promoção da saúde.

  5. Modelo teórico práctico de atención médica al adulto mayor con abdomen agudo quirúrgico

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    Rodríguez Pascual, Yazmín

    2011-01-01

    En los 100 últimos años ha transcurrido una revolución silenciosa e inusitada: la de la longevidad. Fenómeno demográfico mundial que provoca un incremento de adultos mayores, eleva la asistencia a los servicios de urgencias hospitalarios de este grupo de edad, aumenta el número de operados de esta afección, aumentan las complicaciones y muertes, es un problema de salud. La investigación tuvo como objetivo un modelo teórico práctico de atención médica al adulto mayor con abdomen ag...

  6. Desenvolvimento moral pró-social: Semelhanças e diferenças entre os modelos teóricos de Eisenberg e Kohlberg Prosocial moral development: similarities and differences between Eisenberg's and Kohlberg's theoretical models

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    Sílvia Helena Koller

    1997-12-01

    Full Text Available O presente artigo consiste em uma revisão crítica da literatura na área do desenvolvimento moral pró-social. O modelo teórico do desenvolvimento pró-social de Eisenberg é apresentado e discutido em comparação com o modelo teórico de julgamento moral de Kohlberg. Esses modelos apresentam enfoques complementares no estudo da moralidade. Enquanto Kohlberg estudava o julgamento moral a partir de transgressão, Eisenberg investiga a moralidade em funções de ações pró-sociais como comportamentos de ajuda. Os fatores psicológicos que podem ser concebidos como determinantes da pró-sociabilidade são também apresentados e discutidos. Finalmente, a pesquisa recente crítica ou corroboradora de ambos os modelos é sumarizada.This paper presents a critical review of the literature on pro-social moral development. Eisenberg's pro-social development model is presented and discussed in contrast to Kohlberg's theory. These models focus on complementary views in the study of morality. Whereas Kohlberg studied moral judgment using dilemmas involving transgressions, Eisenberg looks at pro-social actions, such as helping behavior. Psychological factors that might determine pro-social reasoning are also presented and discussed. Finally, recent research criticizing or corroborating either model is summarized.

  7. Prácticas basadas en la evidencia: pasado, presente y futuro

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    Alba Elisabeth Mustaca

    2015-04-01

    Full Text Available Las prácticas basadas en la evidencia (PBE y la subclase de ellas, los tratamientos con apoyo empírico (TAE, si bien su nomenclatura es reciente, tienen antecedentes remotos. Se presentan algunos hitos históricos sobre las PBE (pasado y sus antecedentes más próximos, los resultados de las primeras listas que aparecieron de prácticas psicoterapéuticas con apoyo empírico y su comparación con las últimas, como una manera sencilla de evaluar su desarrollo en la psicología clínica (presente. Finalmente, se presentarán algunas de las limitaciones que se deben superar (futuro. Respecto de las primeras listas de PBE, aumentaron las de fuerte apoyo empírico, se agregaron las subcategorías controvertidas y nocivas, presentan TAE para comorbilidades y algunas recomendaciones específicas para cada TAE en particular. Continúa el predominio de las terapias cognitivas-conductuales como las más válidas. Estos resultados muestran un avance considerable en el estudio sistemático de las PBE. En el futuro deberán incrementarse las PBE para comorbilidades, las investigaciones en otros países, las relaciones entre ciencia básica y tecnológica y disminuir la importante disociación que existe entre la investigación, tanto clínica como básica y la práctica profesional, como la cantidad de programas de psicología basados en escuelas psicológicas y bibliografías obsoletas.

  8. Criterios teóricos y prácticos que orientan el uso de dispositivos móviles en la comunicación familiar con adolescentes

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    Gómez Ibañez, Janett Melita

    2016-01-01

    Este estudio, planteó la necesidad de investigar qué criterios teóricos y prácticos orientan el uso de los dispositivos móviles (DM) en la comunicación familiar (CF) con adolescentes; proponiendo desde una perspectiva sistémica- familiar, social y educativa, el diseño de un taller que oriente con los criterios antes mencionados el uso adecuado de ésta tecnología en jóvenes usuarios. La investigación estuvo orientada desde un enfoque cuanti-cualitativo, descriptivo e interpretativo, que permit...

  9. Photonics outreach and education through partnerships in Puerto Rico

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    Friedman, Jonathan S.; Diaz, Andres; Saltares, Roger; Luciano, Sarah; Molina, Nerivette; Martinez, Smailyn; Hernandez, Alejandro; de Jesus, Johan; Rivera, Yesenia; Capeles, Antonio; Alvear, Felipe; Lopez, Jesus; Rivera, Miguel; Saurez, Rey; Trujillo, Elsa

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    As the only photonics center in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Photonics Institute (PRPI) has developed education and outreach projects, partnering with other institutions and private companies to optimize the use of available resources. We present our experience, challenges, rewards, and results for the following projects: - Tours: K-12 students visit our facilities in a science tour including a presentation on the Arecibo Observatory (AO) and the Digital Planet Geodome. We present optics demonstrations and other information. In the first three months we hosted fifteen schools impacting over 1,400 students. - Outreach: We have newly active outreach and recruiting activities for Puerto Rico (PR) schools. - Teachers: With the PR Math-Science Partnership (MSP) Program, we have given a full-day workshop on optics and photonics experiments for 5th-12th grade teachers, and a master class at the annual MSP Congress. We have impacted over 500 teachers through these initiatives. - Continuing Education: We have given continuing education courses in addition to the MSP workshops. - General Public: We partner with museums in PR, the University of Turabo, and the AO Visitor Center to build optics exhibits, many developed by students. - Video: PRPI is promoting the 2015 International Year of Light, creating: 1. A short video with students and faculty from the Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) Schools of Communication and Business Administration; 2. A longer video with the production company Geoambiente. - Apps: Our website will include ray tracing and wave propagation applications, developed by UMET Computer Science students. - Capstone: Engineering students at the School of Engineering at Universidad del Turabo are developing laser pattern generators.

  10. Análise biomecânica de próteses femorais com rigidez variável

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    Magalhães, Kelly; Fonseca, E.M.M.; Ribeiro, J.E.; Pereira, Ana I.

    2015-01-01

    O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar uma análise biomecânica para avaliar o desempenho de próteses femorais com rigidez variável, através de modelos numéricos simplificados. Os modelos serão obtidos nos módulos estrutural e de otimização do programa Ansys. Numa primeira fase do trabalho foram desenvolvidos modelos numéricos bidimensionais de próteses com rigidez constante, e posteriormente modelos de próteses de rigidez variável, com variação de material longitudinal e transversal...

  11. O ensino teórico-prático da assistência de enfermagem numa instituição de ensino: um estudo de reflexão

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    Bertha Cruz Enders

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    Full Text Available O trabalho é um análise de ensino teórico-prático da assistência de enfermagem no curso de graduação da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte objetivando identificar 1 os elementos do conceito da assistência de enfermagem do curso, 2 os métodos de ensino da assistência e 3 os padrões de avaliação utilizados. A análise foi realizada com base nas reflexões de docentes representantes das disciplinas com conteúdo teóricoprático de assistência. Identificaram-se 1 desarticulações internas quanto aos conceitos, 2 desvinculação do ensino e prática da assistência nos serviços, e 3 falta de padrões de qualidade para avaliação da assistência, problemas estes oriundos da desintegração interdisciplinar e do ensino-serviço. Propõe-se uma colaboração docente-assistencial na definição conceituai, teórica e prática da assistência de enfermagem.

  12. Prácticas de Física: Circuitos de corriente continua

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    Beléndez, Augusto; Bernabeu, Guillermo; Vera Guarinos, Jenaro; Pastor Antón, Carlos; Martín García, Agapito

    1988-01-01

    Esta práctica tiene como objetivo familiarizar al alumno con el uso del voltímetro y el amperímetro, realizando cálculos teóricos sobre los circuitos montados con resistencias en serie y en paralelo, y comparando los resultados teóricos con los experimentales. En primer lugar se diseña un circuito en el que las tres resistencias empleadas se encuentran en serie. El alumno debe realizar por un lado el cálculo teórico de la intensidad que circula por el circuito utilizando la ley de Ohm, así co...

  13. Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of Southwest Puerto Rico: Accuracy Assessment Site Locations

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    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Shallow-water (<30m) benthic habitat maps of the nearshore marine environment of two areas in Southwest Puerto Rico (PR), including the Guanica Bay/La Parguera...

  14. Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of Southwest Puerto Rico: Ground Validation Site Locations

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    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Shallow-water (<30m) benthic habitat maps of the nearshore marine environment of two areas in Southwest Puerto Rico (PR), including the Guanica Bay/La Parguera...

  15. Orígenes histórico-conceptuales de la teoría de la propaganda nazi

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    Pineda, Antonio

    2007-01-01

    Este artículo trata sobre algunos factores que influyeron en la concepción nazi de la propaganda, básicamente formulada por Adolf Hitler. Tales factores son teóricos e históricos. Entre los factores teóricos o conceptuales podemos citar la psicología de las masas y la teoría clásica de la comunicación de masas. Los factores históricos son relativos a la práctica de la propaganda, ejercida por los aliados en la Primera Guerra Mundial, el movimiento socialista, el fascismo italiano y otras fuen...

  16. Aproveitamento teórico-prático da disciplina anatomia humana do curso de fisioterapia

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    Rodrigo Moreira Arruda

    Full Text Available A Anatomia Humana estuda as estruturas do corpo humano e as relações entre elas. Assim, seu ensino a estudantes da área da saúde, incluindo alunos de Fisioterapia, é de extrema importância. É necessário um bom aproveitamento nesta disciplina para se tornar um bom profissional, porém as estratégias de ensino-aprendizagem nesta disciplina têm sido bastante discutidas. Com base nesta premissa, este estudo teve por objetivos avaliar o aproveitamento teórico-prático dos discentes do curso de Fisioterapia na disciplina Anatomia Humana, bem como descrever as facilidades e dificuldades enfrentadas e suas implicações durante o curso. Para tanto, foi elaborado um questionário específico e utilizada também a avaliação dos professores realizada pelo Colegiado de Fisioterapia. O tratamento estatístico foi composto por análise descritiva e correlação de Pearson, sendo os dados analisados pelos programas Microsoft Excel® 2007 e Graphpad Prism®. Não se observou correlação entre desempenho do aluno e grau de satisfação diante de diferentes parâmetros analisados neste trabalho. O estudo revelou que os alunos apresentam aproveitamento satisfatório, mas há grandes insatisfações quanto à forma como a disciplina é conduzida.

  17. The prevalence of ataques de nervios in the Puerto Rico disaster study. The role of culture in psychiatric epidemiology.

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    Guarnaccia, P J; Canino, G; Rubio-Stipec, M; Bravo, M

    1993-03-01

    This paper presents one of the few epidemiological studies of a popular category of distress, ataques de nervios (attacks of nerves), in the cross-cultural psychiatric literature. As part of a major study of the psychological consequences of the 1985 floods and mudslides which caused considerable damage and death in Puerto Rico, a question was added to the Diagnostic Interview Schedule/Disaster Supplement concerning ataques de nervios. This additional item provided the opportunity to carry out the first study of this important Puerto Rican popular category of distress using a representative, community-based sample. This paper addresses several key questions about ataques de nervios which come from previous psychiatric and anthropological literatures concerning the social correlates of who experiences an ataque de nervios and the relationship of ataques to social distress and psychiatric disorder. People who reported an ataque de nervios were more likely to be female, older, less educated, and formerly married. They were also more likely to meet criteria for anxiety and depressive disorders than those who had not experienced an ataque. The picture that emerges from our analyses is that those who suffer from a combination of social disadvantage, psychiatric disorder, and poor perceived health are more likely to experience an ataque de nervios.

  18. SAR Coherence Change Detection of Urban Areas Affected by Disasters Using SENTINEL-1 Imagery

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    Washaya, P.; Balz, T.

    2018-04-01

    The study focuses on two study areas: San Juan in Puerto Rico, which was affected by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, and Sarpol Zahab in Iran, which was one of the towns affected by an earthquake in November 2017. In our study, we generate coherence images, and classify them into areas of `change' and `no-change'. A statistical analysis is made by converting the coherence results into point data, creating street blocks for the study areas and integrating the point data into the street blocks to calculate the standard deviation over the whole stack of images. Additionally, Landsat imagery is used to create land-use classes, convert them to polygons and integrate the polygon classes to the coherence maps to determine the average coherence loss per class for each disaster. Results show 65 % loss in coherence after the earthquake in Sarpol-e-Zahab and 75 % loss in Puerto Rico after the Hurricane. Land-use classes show coherence losses to below 0.5 for each disaster.

  19. Development of Semi-distributed ecohydrological model in the Rio Grande De Manati River Basin, Puerto Rico

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    Setegn, S. G.; Ortiz, J.; Melendez, J.; Barreto, M.; Torres-Perez, J. L.; Guild, L. S.

    2015-12-01

    There are limited studies in Puerto Rico that shows the water resources availability and variability with respect to changing climates and land use. The main goal of the HICE-PR (Human Impacts to Coastal Ecosystems in Puerto Rico (HICE-PR): the Río Loco Watershed (southwest coast PR) project which was funded by NASA is to evaluate the impacts of land use/land cover changes on the quality and extent of coastal and marine ecosystems (CMEs) in two priority watersheds in Puerto Rico (Manatí and Guánica).The main objective of this study is to set up a physically based spatially distributed hydrological model, Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) for the analysis of hydrological processes in the Rio Grande de Manati river basin. SWAT (soil and water assessment tool) is a spatially distributed watershed model developed to predict the impact of land management practices on water, sediment and agricultural chemical yields in large complex watersheds. For efficient use of distributed models for hydrological and scenario analysis, it is important that these models pass through a careful calibration and uncertainty analysis. The model was calibrated and validated using Sequential Uncertainty Fitting (SUFI-2) calibration and uncertainty analysis algorithms. The model evaluation statistics for streamflows prediction shows that there is a good agreement between the measured and simulated flows that was verified by coefficients of determination and Nash Sutcliffe efficiency greater than 0.5. Keywords: Hydrological Modeling; SWAT; SUFI-2; Rio Grande De Manati; Puerto Rico

  20. Developing post-disaster physical rehabilitation: role of the World Health Organization Liaison Sub-Committee on Rehabilitation Disaster Relief of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

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    Gosney, James; Reinhardt, Jan Dietrich; Haig, Andrew J; Li, Jianan

    2011-11-01

    This special report presents the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) Liaison Sub-Committee on Rehabilitation Disaster Relief (CRDR) of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) in developing an enhanced physical rehabilitation relief response to large-scale natural disasters. The CRDR has stated that disaster rehabilitation is an emerging subspecialty within physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM). In reviewing the existing literature it was found that large natural disasters result in many survivors with disabling impairments, that these survivors may have better clinical outcomes when they are treated by PRM physicians and teams of rehabilitation professionals, that the delivery of these rehabilitation services to disaster sites is complicated, and that their absence can result in significant negative consequences for individuals, communities and society. To advance its agenda, the CRDR sponsored an inaugural Symposium on Rehabilitation Disaster Relief as a concurrent scientific session at the 2011 ISPRM 6th World Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The symposium included oral and poster presentations on a range of relevant topics and concluded with an international non-governmental organization panel discussion that addressed the critical question "How can rehabilitation actors coordinate better in disaster?" Building upon the symposium, the CRDR is developing a disaster rehabilitation evidence-base, which will inform and educate the global professional rehabilitation community about needs and best practices in disaster rehabilitation. The Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (JRM) has commissioned this special report to announce a series of papers on disaster rehabilitation from the symposium's scientific programme. Authors are invited to submit papers on the topic for inclusion in this special series. JRM also encourages expert commentary in the form of Letters to the Editor.

  1. Group therapy with nursing students during the theory-practice transition Terapia de grupo con estudiantes de enfermería durante la transición teórico-práctica Grupoterapia com estudantes de enfermagem durante a transição teórico-prática

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    Zeyne Alves Pires Scherer

    2007-04-01

    Full Text Available This study aimed to verify whether the intervention of short term groups could provide nursing students means to cope with stress, typical of the transition process from the theoretical to the practical learning. Participant observation was used, allowing 12 students in the discipline Fundamentals II, to express their anxieties and anguish towards the new and future role of taking care of other people's health. Results suggest that higher nursing education institutions should consider the group technique not only as a support resource, but also as a didactical resource in their curricula. At a time when educational reforms are discussed, is important to bear in mind that any planned changes will have an effect not only in technical terms but will also affect the human being.La finalidad del estudio fue verificar si la intervención de grupo a corto plazo puede proporcionar a las estudiantes de enfermería recursos para enfrentar el stress, propio del paso, del aprendizaje teórico al práctico. Se utilizó la observación participante como método, lo que permitió que 12 alumnas matriculadas en el curso de Fundamentos II, pudieran expresar sus ansiedades y angustias ante el nuevo y futuro rol de cuidadoras de la salud. La técnica grupal aparece como un instrumento a ser considerado por las instituciones de enseñanza superior en enfermería no solo como un recurso de apoyo, sino también didáctico dentro de los programas curriculares. Considerando las actuales discusiones sobre las reformas en la enseñanza, cualquier planificación de cambio no solo se dará nivel técnico, sino también traerá efectos en el ser humano.O objetivo do estudo foi verificar se a intervenção de grupo de curto prazo pode proporcionar às estudantes de enfermagem meios de lidarem com o estresse, próprio da transição do aprendizado teórico para o prático. Utilizou-se a observação participante como método, possibilitando que 12 alunas que cursaram a

  2. Análisis de los elementos teóricos y prácticos más relevantes en el ámbito de la intervención con alumnado TEA

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    Jiménez Samper, Beatriz

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    El presente proyecto trata de analizar los componentes teóricos y prácticos más relevantes en el ámbito de la intervención, tanto dentro de la escuela como fuera de ella, del alumnado con Trastorno del Espectro Autista. Es importante abordar esta problemática desde diferentes terapias, partiendo de la base de que cada niño o niña tiene unas características personales individuales que hacen que le funcione mejor un tipo de tratamiento u otro. Es decir, que, aunque estas personas compartan unas...

  3. Perspectivas historiográficas de las prácticas de lectura

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    Luis Ernesto Pardo Rodríguez

    2011-08-01

    Full Text Available Con el propósito de identificar elementos teóricos que orienten una descripción conceptual e histórica de las prácticas de lectura, el artículo recoge las voces de autores que, a su vez lectores, narran y describen sus propias historias de lectura: Alberto Manguel, Roger Chartier, Michel de Certeau, Ana Teberosky y Guglielmo Cavallo (prácticas de lectura y la lectura; Robert Darnton, Peter Burke y Renán Silva (fundamentos históricos e historiográficos; Giovanni Papini, Carl Sagan y Marcel Proust (los espacios e historias sobre prácticas de lectura. Con base en ello se adoptan tres perspectivas: la primera habla de un acercamiento a la lectura silenciosa como un hito en la transformación del aprendizaje y de los procesos cognitivos y de la intimidad en la práctica de lectura; la segunda, el impacto de la imprenta en las prácticas de lectura, una invención mecánica que generaliza el uso del papel en la impresión de textos y revoluciona las condiciones sociales, políticas y religiosas de la época, el acceso a la información, la transformación de los formatos de impresión y la producción y divulgación del conocimiento; y finalmente, un acercamiento conceptual a las prácticas de lectura, los abordajes investigativos desde el concepto de práctica y una aproximación histórica a las prácticas de lectura.

  4. Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of Southwest Puerto Rico: GeoEye Image po_502736_PS

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    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Shallow-water (<30m) benthic habitat maps of the nearshore marine environment of two areas in Southwest Puerto Rico (PR), including the Guanica Bay/La Parguera...

  5. Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of Southwest Puerto Rico: GeoEye Image po_483895_PS

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    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Shallow-water (<30m) benthic habitat maps of the nearshore marine environment of two areas in Southwest Puerto Rico (PR), including the Guanica Bay/La Parguera...

  6. Transcriptional analysis of four family 4 P450s in a Puerto Rico strain of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) compared with an Orlando strain and their possible functional roles in permethrin resistance

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    A field strain of Aedes aegypti was collected from Puerto Rico (PR) in October 2008. Based on LD50 values by topical application, the PR strain was 73-fold resistant to permethrin compared to a susceptible Orlando strain. In the presence of piperonyl butoxide (PBO), the resistance of Puerto Rico str...

  7. SAR COHERENCE CHANGE DETECTION OF URBAN AREAS AFFECTED BY DISASTERS USING SENTINEL-1 IMAGERY

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    P. Washaya

    2018-04-01

    Full Text Available The study focuses on two study areas: San Juan in Puerto Rico, which was affected by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, and Sarpol Zahab in Iran, which was one of the towns affected by an earthquake in November 2017. In our study, we generate coherence images, and classify them into areas of ‘change’ and ‘no-change’. A statistical analysis is made by converting the coherence results into point data, creating street blocks for the study areas and integrating the point data into the street blocks to calculate the standard deviation over the whole stack of images. Additionally, Landsat imagery is used to create land-use classes, convert them to polygons and integrate the polygon classes to the coherence maps to determine the average coherence loss per class for each disaster. Results show 65 % loss in coherence after the earthquake in Sarpol-e-Zahab and 75 % loss in Puerto Rico after the Hurricane. Land-use classes show coherence losses to below 0.5 for each disaster.

  8. Estudo de fatores pró-trombóticos e pró-inflamatórios na cardiomiopatia chagásica

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    Leila Maria Magalhães Pessoa de Melo

    2010-10-01

    Full Text Available FUNDAMENTO: A relação entre atividade inflamatória e pró-trombótica na cardiomiopatia chagásica e em outras etiologias é obscura. OBJETIVO: Estudar o perfil de marcadores pró-trombóticos e pró-inflamatórios em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca chagásica e compará-los com os de etiologia não chagásica. MÉTODOS: Coorte transversal. Critérios de inclusão: fração de ejeção do VE (FEVE um mês. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos: grupo 1 (G1 - sorologias positivas para Chagas - e grupo 2 (G2 - sorologias negativas para Chagas. Fator pró-inflamatório: PCR ultrassensível. Fatores pró-trombóticos: fator trombina-antitrombina, fibrinogênio, antígeno do fator de von Willebrand, P-selectina plasmática e tromboelastograma. Amostra calculada para poder de 80%, assumindo-se diferença de 1/3 de desvio-padrão; p significativo se < 0,05. Análise estatística: teste exato de Fischer para variáveis categóricas; teste t de Student não pareado para variáveis contínuas paramétricas e teste de Mann-Whitney para variáveis contínuas não paramétricas. RESULTADOS: Entre janeiro e junho de 2008, foram incluídos 150 pacientes, 80 no G1 e 70 no G2. Ambos os grupos mantinham médias de PCR ultrassensível acima dos valores de referência, porém, sem diferença significativa (p=0,328. Os níveis de fibrinogênio foram maiores no G2 do que no G1 (p=0,015. Entre as variáveis do tromboelastograma, os parâmetros MA (p=0,0013, G (p=0,0012 e TG (p=0,0005 foram maiores no G2 em comparação ao G1. CONCLUSÃO: Não há indícios de maior status pró-trombótico entre chagásicos. A dosagem de fibrinogênio e dos parâmetros MA, G e TG do tromboelastograma apontam para status pró-trombótico entre não chagásicos. Ambos os grupos tinham atividade inflamatória exacerbada.

  9. O estudo da cultura organizacional por meio das práticas: uma proposta à luz do legado de Bourdieu

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    Souza, Eda Castro Lucas de; Fenili, Renato Ribeiro

    2016-01-01

    Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é propor o estudo da cultura organizacional por meio das práticas de gestão, à luz do quadro teórico de Bourdieu. Para tanto, apresenta-se como objetivo secundário analisar o estado da arte dos estudos organizacionais que empregam esse quadro teórico. Inicialmente, é apresentada uma categorização das tendências predominantes no estudo da cultura e discorre-se sobre esse conceito, salientando sua abordagem como diretamente relacionada às práticas. O foco do estud...

  10. Revisión de los fundamentos teóricos de la gimnasia abdominal hipopresiva

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    Cabañas Armesilla, Maria Dolores

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    La gimnasia abdominal hipopresiva (GAH) es un sistema de tonificación de la musculatura abdominal, del suelo pélvico y de los estabilizadores de la columna. Como característica diferenciadora se alega que estos ejercicios no provocan aumento de la presión abdominal. El objetivo es evaluar la validez de los fundamentos teóricos de la GAH y fundamentar su práctica. Para ello se ha realizado una revisión bibliográfica. Se han encontrado discrepancias entre los fundamentos teóricos de la ...

  11. The Inverse Response Law: Theory and Relevance to the Aftermath of Disasters

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    Full Text Available The Inverse Care Law is principally concerned with the effect of market forces on health care which create inequities in access to health services through privileging individuals who possess the forms of social capital that are valued within health care settings. The fields of disaster risk reduction need to consider the ways in which inequities, driven by economic and social policy as well as institutional decision-making, create vulnerabilities prior to a disaster, which are then magnified post disaster through entrenched structural differences in access to resources. Drawing on key principles within the Inverse Care Law, the Inverse Response Law refers to the idea that people in lower socio-economic groups are more likely to be impacted and to experience disparities in service provision during the disaster response and recovery phase. In a market model of recovery, vulnerable groups struggle to compete for necessary services creating inequities in adaptive capacity as well as in social and wellbeing outcomes over time. Both the Inverse Care Law and the Inverse Response Law focus on the structural organisation of services at a macro level. In this article, the Inverse Care Law is outlined, its application to medical treatment following disasters considered and an explanation of the Inverse Response Law provided. Case studies from recent disasters, in London, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Mexico City are examined in order to illustrate themes at work relating to the Inverse Response Law.

  12. Plasma rico em plaquetas na Implantologia

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    Projeto de Pós-Graduação/Dissertação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Medicina Dentária As reabilitações orais implanto-suportadas resolveram grandes limitações das próteses removíveis convencionais. No entanto, o tempo de espera e o sucesso no tratamento com implantes trouxeram novos desafios, tal como o uso de concentrados autólogos de plaquetas para promoção da osteointegração. O plasma rico em plaquetas é definido c...

  13. Duelo lírico

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    Juan Casis

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    Full Text Available Juan Casís, editor Contiene: -El centenario o la generación polemista / Javier Arango Ferrer -Prólogo / Roberto Liévano -A un gran poeta / Un poeta oscuro -A un poeta oscuro / Eduardo Castillo -A un poeta pequeño / Un poeta oscuro -Al poeta E. C. / Luis Paredes -A un poeta oscuro y pequeño / Eduardo Castillo -Un sonámbulo / Un poeta oscuro -A dos poetas líricos / Joaquin Güell -La tregua de Dios / Miguel Rasch Isla -Epílogo  -Por la cruz de la espada / Eduardo Castillo  -Evangelio poético / Ángel María Céspedes -El símbolo / Delio Seravile -Brindis / Raimundo Rivas

  14. Teoría y práctica del personaje histórico: 1968, el personaje histórico y el trabajo de memoria. El caso de Tizoc, emperador de Pablo Salinas (1970)

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    Meyrán, Daniel

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    Tizoc, tlatoani de México-Tenochtitlan (1481-1486) me permite plantear el problema del papel teórico del personaje histórico puesto en escena en el teatro mexicano contemporáneo, como actor metafórico en el deber de memoria sobre 1968 y la masacre de Tlatelolco. Veremos cómo Pablo Salinas se sirve del personaje «antihistórico» para recordar con imaginación en el teatro su propio presente. Tizoc, the tlatoani of México-Tenochtitlan (1481-1486), raises the problem of the theoreti...

  15. Characterization of Landslide Sites in Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Irma and María

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    Hughes, K. S.; Morales Vélez, A. C.

    2017-12-01

    Thousands of landslides in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were triggered by the passage of Hurricanes Irma (Sep. 6) and María (Sep. 20) in 2017. Both were classified as Category 5 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson scale before making landfall. Most of the mass wasting occurred in the rugged mountainous regions of Puerto Rico and—along with bridge collapse, flooding, and the threat of dam failure—left many communities isolated for up to a month or longer. Aerial photography collected by FEMA and the Civil Air Patrol have allowed for the rapid inventory of landslide sites across the archipelago by the USGS and other groups. Using this dataset and other local information, we identified a list of priority sites that were documented in detail as part of a NSF-GEER (Geotechnical Extreme Event Reconnaissance) mission. The juvenile landscape and short-wavelength topography in most of Puerto Rico present considerable landslide risk that is exaggerated during heavy rainfall events like Hurricane María. Our preliminary work shows that natural escarpments, de-vegetated pastureland in mountainous areas, and road cuts along incised river valleys were areas of concentrated failures during these storms. Notably, the northern karst area suffered fewer failures than the arc basement rocks exposed elsewhere in the island. In addition to previously active landslides at specific sites on the island, new landslides along PR-143 in the municipality of Barranquitas, PR-431 in the municipality of Lares, and PR-109 in the municipality of Añasco are among important mass wasting events that were a focus of the GEER team and remain important in our ongoing research. A team of undergraduate and graduate students led by faculty at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez are working to characterize the complete inventory of landslides in terms of underlying geology, soil type, slope, curvature, rain fall amounts during both atmospheric events, and other local geomorphic and

  16. O processo de trabalho na assistência ao parto em Londrina-PR El processo de trabajo en la asistencia del parto en Londrina-PR The working process in labor care in Londrina-PR

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    Full Text Available Neste estudo investigamos a assistência ao trabalho de parto no município de Londrina-PR, sob o recorte da decisão dos profissionais em prescrever jejum, enema e tricotomia. Os dados foram colhidos em cinco instituições, por meio de entrevistas com dez médicos obstetras, oito enfermeiras e uma obstetriz, em 2000. As entrevistas foram interpretadas por meio da análise do discurso, extraindo-se frases temáticas. O referencial teórico utilizado foi o materialismo histórico e dialético. A análise das frases identificou o processo de trabalho dessa assistência com seus elementos constituintes. O médico é o principal agente e único com poder de decisão. Tal poder é reforçado pelos instrumentos identificados - a prescrição médica, o trabalho das enfermeiras e o local de prática: o hospital. O saber que embasa essa prática é o modelo clínico, representado pelas intervenções não individualizadas que atendem antes às necessidades dos agentes do que às do seu objeto (a parturiente.En este estudio investigamos la asistencia al trabajo de parto en el municipio de Londrina-PR, bajo el recorte de la decisión de los profesionales en prescribir ayuno, enema y tricotomía. Los datos fueron cogidos en cinco instituciones, por medio de entrevistas a diez médicos obstetras, ocho enfermeras y una obstetriz, en el año 2000. Las entrevistas fueron interpretadas por medio del análisis del discurso, extrayéndose frases temáticas. El referencial teórico utilizado fue el materialismo histórico y dialéctico. El análisis de las frases identificó el proceso de trabajo de esa asistencia con sus elementos constitutivos. El médico es el principal agente, y único con poder de decisión. Tal poder es reforzado por los instrumentos identificados - la prescripción médica, el trabajo de las enfermeras y el local de práctica: el hospital. El saber en que se fundamenta esa práctica es el modelo clínico, representado por las

  17. O "JESUS HISTÓRICO" E A CRISTOLOGIA SISTEMÁTICA

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    Full Text Available As coordenadas dentro das quais pretende situar-se este livro estão indicadas de maneira explícita no próprio título: a América Latina e o seguimento do "Jesus histórico". Elas oferecem, por isso mesmo, o referencial natural para estas reflexões. Com efeito, a inegável "herança européia" de J. Sobrino estaria depondo contra o caráter latino-americano da sua Cristologia. Por outro lado, que poderia acrescentar de novo esta abordagem a partir do "Jesus histórico" às inúmeras e acadêmicas discussões sobre uma questão aparentemente insolúvel, presa nas malhas de uma exegese sofisticada, e incapaz de reconciliara pluralidade inegável dos diversos pontos de partida das modernas Cristologias?

  18. Análisis teórico y práctico de la traducción económico-financiera en base a una traduc-ción de estados financieros

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    El presente trabajo tiene por objeto presentar un análisis del proceso traductológico seguido para la traducción de unos estados financieros consolidados. En dicho análisis se desarrollan todas aquellas facetas indispensables para la realización adecuada de un encargo de este género textual, desde los aspectos más teóricos de la traducción económico-financiera hasta los más específicos de la traducción de estados financieros. No por ello se deja de lado el aspecto más práctico con la exposici...

  19. Práticas e consumos dos jovens portugueses em ambientes digitais

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    Amaral, Inês; Reis, Bruno Carriço; Lopes, Paula; Quintas, Célia

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    Na cultura juvenil, as lógicas de mobilidade, multiscreen e multitarefa permitem equacionar novas práticas mediáticas numa era de convergência das plataformas digitais e dos consumos em cross-media. Neste artigo, descrevemos indicadores de atividades online de jovens portugueses com o objetivo de analisar as suas práticas mediáticas digitais e os consumos em rede que decorrem da apropriação dos recursos técnicos. O estudo empírico foi operacionalizado com recurso ao inquérito por questi...

  20. Modelos teóricos y estudiantes de enfermería: aspectos motivacionales para su elección durante las prácticas clínicas Theoretical models and nursing students: motivational aspects for election in clinical practice

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    Full Text Available Introducción. El cuerpo teórico y filosófico de enfermería es complejo; existen un gran número de teorías enfermeras, algunas de difícil comprensión, por lo que habitualmente su aplicación práctica se ve restringida. Objetivo. Identificar el modelo teórico de enfermería que los estudiantes dicen utilizar durante las prácticas clínicas, la motivación para su elección, y la escuela universitaria donde estaban cursando sus estudios. Sujetos y métodos. Estudio descriptivo en el que participaron 105 estudiantes (de una población total de 108 que realizaban prácticas de enfermería en el hospital durante el curso 2006-2007. La variables de estudio fueron los modelos teóricos enfermeros, las razones de la elección y variables sociodemográficas. La recogida de datos se llevo a cabo mediante un cuestionario cumplimentado durante su experiencia clínica. El análisis de los datos se realizó mediante un análisis temático de texto, categorizando para crear finalmente un marco explicativo. Resultados y conclusiones. El modelo elegido es principalmente el de Virginia Henderson. Las motivaciones para la elección, según los estudiantes, son su uso en la enseñanza universitaria y la facilidad de ejecución del modelo. Se evidenció confusión entre los términos 'modelo conceptual y/o teórico' y 'metodología enfermera'.Introduction. The theoretical and philosophical nursing is complex, there are a large number of nursing theories, some difficult to understand, because this usually its practical application is restricted. Aim. To identify the theoretical model of nursing students say they use in clinical practice, the motivation for their choice, and school where they were pursuing their studies. Subjects and methods. Descriptive study. Participants were 105 students doing school practice during the academic year 2006-2007 (of a total population of 108 students. The study variables were the nursing models and theories, the reasons

  1. SalHUD--A Graphical Interface to Public Health Data in Puerto Rico.

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    Ortiz-Zuazaga, Humberto G; Arce-Corretjer, Roberto; Solá-Sloan, Juan M; Conde, José G

    2015-12-22

    This paper describes SalHUD, a prototype web-based application for visualizing health data from Puerto Rico. Our initial focus was to provide interactive maps displaying years of potential life lost (YPLL). The public-use mortality file for year 2008 was downloaded from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics website. Data was processed with R, Python and EpiInfo to calculate years of potential life lost for the leading causes of death on each of the 78 municipalities in the island. Death records were classified according to ICD-10 codes. YPLL for each municipality was integrated into AtlasPR, a D3 Javascript map library. Additional Javascript, HTML and CSS programing was required to display maps as a web-based interface. YPLL for all municipalities are displayed on a map of Puerto Rico for each of the ten leading causes of death and for all causes combined, so users may dynamically explore the impact of premature mortality. This work is the first step in providing the general public in Puerto Rico with user-friendly, interactive, visual access to public health data that is usually published in numerical, text-based media.

  2. SalHUD—A Graphical Interface to Public Health Data in Puerto Rico

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    Humberto G. Ortiz-Zuazaga

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    Full Text Available Purpose: This paper describes SalHUD, a prototype web-based application for visualizing health data from Puerto Rico. Our initial focus was to provide interactive maps displaying years of potential life lost (YPLL. Methods: The public-use mortality file for year 2008 was downloaded from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics website. Data was processed with R, Python and EpiInfo to calculate years of potential life lost for the leading causes of death on each of the 78 municipalities in the island. Death records were classified according to ICD-10 codes. YPLL for each municipality was integrated into AtlasPR, a D3 Javascript map library. Additional Javascript, HTML and CSS programing was required to display maps as a web-based interface. Results: YPLL for all municipalities are displayed on a map of Puerto Rico for each of the ten leading causes of death and for all causes combined, so users may dynamically explore the impact of premature mortality. Discussion: This work is the first step in providing the general public in Puerto Rico with user-friendly, interactive, visual access to public health data that is usually published in numerical, text-based media.

  3. Disaster Research

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    Given the tendency of books on disasters to predominantly focus on strong geophysical or descriptive perspectives and in-depth accounts of particular catastrophes, Disaster Research provides a much-needed multidisciplinary perspective of the area. This book is is structured thematically around key...... approaches to disaster research from a range of different, but often complementary academic disciplines. Each chapter presents distinct approaches to disaster research that is anchored in a particular discipline; ranging from the law of disasters and disaster historiography to disaster politics...... and anthropology of disaster. The methodological and theoretical contributions underlining a specific approach to disasters are discussed and illustrative empirical cases are examined that support and further inform the proposed approach to disaster research. The book thus provides unique insights into fourteen...

  4. 78 FR 4124 - Approval of Subzone Status, Coamo Property & Investments, LLC, Coamo, PR

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S-107-2012] Approval of Subzone Status, Coamo Property & Investments, LLC, Coamo, PR On October 9, 2012, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade... the proposed operator, Coamo Property & Investments, LLC, in Coamo, Puerto Rico. The application was...

  5. Eyes of the Storm: Can Fusion Centers Play a Crucial Role During the Response Phase of Natural Disasters Through Collaborative Relationships With Emergency Operations Centers?

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    2014-09-01

    grown into a national network consisting of 78 centers. The centers are positioned in 49 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.4 The...national network consisting of 78 centers. The centers are positioned in 49 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.6 Figure 1 is a map...disasters. Henry Grabar wrote an article that was posted on the Atlantic Cities website that indicated Boston is one of the most prepared U.S. cities

  6. 77 FR 42467 - Special Local Regulations; Fajardo Offshore Festival II, Fajardo, PR

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    ... 1625-AA08 Special Local Regulations; Fajardo Offshore Festival II, Fajardo, PR AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS... Festival II, a series of high-speed boat races. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September... the Fajardo Offshore Festival II. C. Discussion of Proposed Rule On September 16, 2012, Puerto Rico...

  7. Práctica y significado del consentimiento informado en hospitales de Colombia y Chile

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    Constanza Ovalle

    2012-05-01

    Full Text Available Comparo el significado y la práctica del consentimiento informado (CI en doshospitales de Colombia y Chile, mediante el método cualitativo de estudio de casos. Los resultadosempíricos los contrasté inductivamente con las tensiones, diferencias y vínculos entre los presupuestosteóricos de la bioética con los jurídicos en el período 2005-2008, en el marco de sus respectivaspolíticas públicas. Confirmé el incumplimiento del CI y el no reconocimiento de la autonomía de lospacientes y de las pacientes en la práctica del CI. Propongo como una manera de dirimir el conflictoentre los aspectos legales y bioéticos del CI, la fundamentación de un enfoque de derechos con unaperspectiva bioética, y planteo pautas a seguir durante el proceso de CI.

  8. Modelo artesanal para treinamento de acesso vascular periférico

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    Ingrid Rodrigues de Oliveira Rocha

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    Full Text Available Resumo Contexto O acesso vascular é o procedimento mais comum realizado entre pacientes hospitalizados. Assim, na tentativa de minimizar complicações e aliar conhecimento técnico ao conhecimento teórico, os modelos de simulação são capazes de oferecer um ambiente seguro para profissionais em formação e evitar os dilemas éticos de treinamento direto em pacientes. Com esse objetivo, surgiram diversos manequins de treinamento, mas devido ao seu alto custo eles não são acessíveis a todos, e com frequência os profissionais em formação da área da saúde realizam procedimentos sem que tenham um treinamento prévio. Objetivo Desenvolver um modelo de ensino e treinamento de acesso vascular periférico, utilizando um modelo de baixo custo para fins educacionais. Método Para reproduzir a via periférica de acesso, utilizou-se um macarrão de polietileno com equipos de infusão, com uma extremidade em fundo cego e a outra conectada a duas bolsas de 500 mL de soro fisiológico acrescido de corante. A bolsa foi instalada em um suporte metálico. Resultado O formato sugerido para o modelo apresentou semelhança com a anatomia do antebraço simplificada. O modelo se mostrou prático na punção e, devido à sua extensão, tem-se a possibilidade de puncionar diversas vezes o mesmo modelo, facilitando o treinamento. Conclusão O modelo proposto permite o treinamento de acesso vascular periférico, sendo uma alternativa de baixo custo que pode ser utilizada para fins educacionais.

  9. Disaster Metrics: A Comprehensive Framework for Disaster Evaluation Typologies.

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    Wong, Diana F; Spencer, Caroline; Boyd, Lee; Burkle, Frederick M; Archer, Frank

    2017-10-01

    Introduction The frequency of disasters is increasing around the world with more people being at risk. There is a moral imperative to improve the way in which disaster evaluations are undertaken and reported with the aim of reducing preventable mortality and morbidity in future events. Disasters are complex events and undertaking disaster evaluations is a specialized area of study at an international level. Hypothesis/Problem While some frameworks have been developed to support consistent disaster research and evaluation, they lack validation, consistent terminology, and standards for reporting across the different phases of a disaster. There is yet to be an agreed, comprehensive framework to structure disaster evaluation typologies. The aim of this paper is to outline an evolving comprehensive framework for disaster evaluation typologies. It is anticipated that this new framework will facilitate an agreement on identifying, structuring, and relating the various evaluations found in the disaster setting with a view to better understand the process, outcomes, and impacts of the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions. Research was undertaken in two phases: (1) a scoping literature review (peer-reviewed and "grey literature") was undertaken to identify current evaluation frameworks and typologies used in the disaster setting; and (2) a structure was developed that included the range of typologies identified in Phase One and suggests possible relationships in the disaster setting. No core, unifying framework to structure disaster evaluation and research was identified in the literature. The authors propose a "Comprehensive Framework for Disaster Evaluation Typologies" that identifies, structures, and suggests relationships for the various typologies detected. The proposed Comprehensive Framework for Disaster Evaluation Typologies outlines the different typologies of disaster evaluations that were identified in this study and brings them together into a single

  10. Prática Baseada em Evidências em Psicologia e Idosos: Conceitos, Estudos e Perspectivas

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    Monteleone, Thiago Vinicius; Witter, Carla

    2017-01-01

    Resumo O presente artigo teve por objetivo apresentar o desenvolvimento histórico do movimento da Prática Baseada em Evidências em Psicologia, bem como a integração deste modelo à atuação psicoterápica junto à população idosa. O conceito de prática baseada em evidências é um dos temas que tem sido amplamente discutido na literatura internacional da Psicologia. Nestas discussões, com poucas exceções, compreende-se que a relevância da prática psicoterápica depende intimamente de evidências que ...

  11. Transtorno disfórico pré-menstrual revisão: conceito, história, epidemiologia e etiologia Premenstrual dysphoric disorder review: concept, history, epidemiology and etiology

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    Gislene C. Valadares

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    Full Text Available Estudos epidemiológicos demonstram que até 80% das mulheres apresentam sintomas físicos e/ou psíquicos no período pré-menstrual e que cerca de 3% a 11% os apresentam de maneira severa, havendo prejuízos sociais, familiares ou profissionais, o que caracteriza o transtorno disfórico pré-menstrual (TDPM. O TDPM apresenta sintomas que aparecem na semana que antecede a menstruação, cessando nos primeiros dias após o início desta. Diversas teorias têm sido propostas para justificar a sua etiologia. Fatores hormonais, psicológicos e ambientais parecem estar envolvidos; no entanto, ainda não há conclusões precisas que justifiquem essa patologia.Epidemiologic studies show that till 80% of the women have physical and/or psychiatric symptoms in the premenstrual period, and in about 3% till 11% of them, this disease has serious consequences, causing familiar or professional damages; characterizing the premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The premenstrual dysphoric symptoms happen in the week before menstruation, stopping in the first days after menstruation beginning. A lot of theories have been proposed to justify its etiology. Hormonals, psychological and environmental factors seem to be involved, however there are no strict conclusions to justify this pathology.

  12. ¿Es la práctica odontológica un trabajo social descontextualizado?

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    Carlos Payares González

    Full Text Available Debido a la indiscriminación sufrida por la odontología durante el siglo pasado y buena parte del presente, esta práctica desarrolló sus conocimientos en una especie de "caja negra", cuya fundamentación básicamente tecnológica, los hacía indescifrables para legos y otras prácticas de salud. De esta manera, la discriminación revertió en un monopolio, y el monopolio, a la postre, en una autonomía operativa que generó la posibilidad de un comportamiento auténticamente profesional. Sin embargo, esta circunstancia, que fue históricamente positiva, para un proceso de profesionalización, fue negativa en cuanto a la fundación académica o científica de la odontología. El histórico alejamiento de las ciencias biomédicas y de las ciencias conductuales y sociales repercutió como una inadecuada correspondencia entre la práctica odontológica y su objeto de trabajo. Qué puede esperarse de una práctica profesional que, como vemos, ha desarrollado una referencia cientificotécnica perturbada sobre su objeto de trabajo y de sí misma? Si a pesar del desarrollo cientificotécnico no se ha podido producir un impacto social y epidemiológico significativos en el componente bucal de la salud-enfermedad humana, es posible afirmar, que el basamento teórico- práctico sobre el cual se sustenta la odontología no es el más apropiado para el contexto en que realiza su trabajo. Por lo tanto, es una práctica profesional descontextualizada.

  13. Living with disasters: social capital for disaster governance.

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    Melo Zurita, Maria de Lourdes; Cook, Brian; Thomsen, Dana C; Munro, Paul G; Smith, Timothy F; Gallina, John

    2017-10-24

    This paper explores how social networks and bonds within and across organisations shape disaster operations and strategies. Local government disaster training exercises serve as a window through which to view these relations, and 'social capital' is used as an analytic for making sense of the human relations at the core of disaster management operations. These elements help to expose and substantiate the often intangible relations that compose the culture that exists, and that is shaped by preparations for disasters. The study reveals how this social capital has been generated through personal interactions, which are shared among disaster managers across different organisations and across 'levels' within those organisations. Recognition of these 'group resources' has significant implications for disaster management in which conducive social relations have become paramount. The paper concludes that socio-cultural relations, as well as a people-centred approach to preparations, appear to be effective means of readying for, and ultimately responding to, disasters. © 2017 The Author(s). Disasters © Overseas Development Institute, 2017.

  14. Disasters And Minimum Health Standards In Disaster Response

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    Full Text Available Millions of people are affected by natural or man made disasters all over the world. The number of people affected by disasters increase globally, due to global climate changes, increasing poverty, low life standards, inappropriate infrastructure, lack of early response systems, abuse of natural sources, and beside these, nuclear weapons, wars and conflicts, terrorist actions, migration, displacement and population movements. 95 % of life loss due to disasters are in the underdeveloped or developing countries. Turkey is a developing country, highly affected by disasters. For coping with disasters, not only national action plans, but also International Action Plans and cooperations are needed. Since all the disasters have direct and indirect effects on health, applications of minimal health standarts in disaster response, will reduce the morbidity and mortality rates. In this paper, water supplies and sanitation, vector control, waste control, burial of corpses, nutrition and minimum health standards in disaster response, are reviewed. [TAF Prev Med Bull 2004; 3(12.000: 296-306

  15. A Systems Thinking approach to post-disaster restoration of maritime transportation systems

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    Lespier, Lizzette Pérez; Long, Suzanna K.; Shoberg, Thomas G.

    2015-01-01

    A Systems Thinking approach is used to examine elements of a maritime transportation system that are most likely to be impacted by an extreme event. The majority of the literature uses a high-level view that can fail to capture the damage at the sub-system elements. This work uses a system dynamics simulation for a better view and understanding of the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as a whole system and uses Hurricane Georges (1998), as a representative disruptive event. The model focuses on the impacts of natural disasters at the sub-system level with a final goal of determining the sequence needed to restore an ocean-going port to its pre-event state. This work in progress details model development and outlines steps for using real-world information to assist maritime port manager planning and recommendations for best practices to mitigate disaster damage.

  16. Von Thünen e o abastecimento madeireiro de centros urbanos pré-industriais

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    Diogo de Carvalho Cabral

    2011-12-01

    Full Text Available A madeira era um recurso natural indispensável ao metabolismo dos centros urbanos pré-industriais, tanto como material construtivo quanto como fonte energética. Em razão da baixa relação valor/volume dos produtos madeireiros, a espacialidade desse setor econômico era largamente determinada pelo custo de transporte. Deste modo, um arcabouço teórico que pode ser importante para a compreensão do fenômeno do abastecimento madeireiro das cidades pré-industriais é a clássica teoria de von Thünen sobre o efeito da distância do mercado sobre a estrutura da produção agrária. O artigo tem como objetivo discutir as potencialidades e limitações desta abordagem. Inicialmente, é apresentada a teoria do "Estado Isolado" e revisam-se os estudos históricos que a utilizaram, tanto como alicerce interpretativo quanto como teoria empírica. Em seguida, é formulado um modelo teórico-conceitual em que a atividade madeireira responde às variações da intensidade agrícola, procurando mostrar a utilidade desse esquema na interpretação do caso da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, no final do período colonial.

  17. Práctica reflexiva recíproca para el diseño ambiental del espacio público

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    Full Text Available La práctica de la arquitectura se debe constituir como un ejercicio de crecimiento profesional continuo, donde el aprendizaje y las competencias propias del diseño, se deben fortalecer con procesos de actualización y autoevaluación, para posicionar a los arquitectos como líderes del proceso de transformación de las ciudades, generando propuestas factibles para responder al paradigma del desarrollo sostenible. En este sentido, la Práctica Reflexiva con Acción Recíproca en el diseño, permite el fortalecimiento teórico, conceptual e instrumental de la arquitectura, necesarios para enfrentar los retos que se imponen en la consolidación del ambiente construido sostenible. Para ilustrar las posibilidades y los resultados de un ejercicio de práctica reflexiva recíproca, se presenta el Proyecto de Rehabilitación del Centro Histórico de Barranquilla, Colombia, en donde los análisis ambientales y métodos de evaluación aplicados durante el proceso de diseño, permitieron el desarrollo de una propuesta con una imagen urbana unificada y ajustada a la realidad climática, social y humana de la ciudad, resaltando sus valores históricos, culturales y ecológicos. La propuesta final del proyecto integra un trabajo transdisciplinar, que avala y garantiza la toma de decisiones frente al proyecto en sus aspectos formales, estéticos, constructivos y técnicos, soportada en una metodología de Práctica Reflexiva Recíproca.

  18. International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) in Puerto Rico: Progress Report

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    Pantoja, C. A.; Atschuler, D. R.; Lebrón, M. E.; Alonso, J. L.

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    The IYA2009 inauguration in Puerto Rico was in January 2009. The local organizing committee includes members from the NASA Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium, the Arecibo Observatory, the two astronomical societies of the island, private and public universities, local government agencies, and non-profit organizations interested in science education. The events are throughout the island, taking care to facilitate the participation of families and youth from disadvantaged communities. All the activities emphasize the value of personal effort to achieve your goals, the importance of mathematics in modern life and the development of scientific awareness. Aligned with the IYA2009 major goals and considering the particular needs of our community, we have selected eight core activities for Puerto Rico. Three of them have been completed (Inauguration, Theatrical performance of "La Vida en Marte y otras Crueles Realidades", 40th Anniversary of the first human on the Moon), three of them are underway (star parties, conference series, "From Earth to the Universe" (FETTU) exhibition) and the other two are under plan for the fall of 2009. A group of volunteer students ("Starry Messengers") are assisting in the activities. We present a project plan for the rest of 2009. The details of the Puerto Rico IYA events may be found at \\url{http://www.astronomy2009pr.org}.

  19. Prática pedagógica com crianças portadoras de disturbios articulatórios: em busca de contribuições para a formação de professores

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    Milenna Brun

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    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar os resultados parciais da nossa pesquisa sobre a prática pedagógica com crianças portadoras de distúrbios da fala (dislalia, partindo do pressuposto que a falta de conhecimento teórico-prático do professor dificulta o processo ensino-aprendizagem. Dois eixos teóricos guiam a pesquisa: a teoria interacionista de Vygotsky que aborda o desenvolvimento intelectual e lingüístico das crianças e as recentes discussões sobre formação de professores e prática pedagógica numa perspectiva de profissionais reflexivos.

  20. Development of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico National Protocol for the Management of Victims of Sexual Violence: Adults/Adolescents.

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    Méndez, Rose Marie; Kulbok, Pamela; Lawson, Sarah; Matos, Abigail

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    Sexual violence is a public health problem in Puerto Rico (PR), with an incidence of 7.4 cases for every 10,000 people during 2005-2006 (Departamento de Salud Secretaría Auxiliar de Salud Familiar y Servicios Integrados, 2007). Findings from the literature review indicated that the traditional model of care provided to the victims of sexual violence in the Emergency Department is incomplete; furthermore, it may cause revictimization because of the attitudes, behaviors, and practices of the community service providers, resulting in additional trauma. Emerging evidence demonstrates that Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs are providing effective quality care. In PR, SANEs do not intervene in sexual assault cases; nevertheless, the Department of Health of PR has recognized the importance of SANE intervention. Consequently, there is a need for current evidence-based protocols and standards of care to describe the procedures, roles, and responsibilities for the provision of quality care to victims. This project involves the implementation of the Stufflebeam's Context-Input-Process-Product Model in the creation of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico National Protocol for the Management of Victims of Sexual Violence: Adults/Adolescents.

  1. Indispensable disaster countermeasures and resiliency in the age of complex disasters

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    Hirose, Hirotada

    2012-01-01

    We live in the age of complex disasters. One disaster brings about new disaster in succession like dominoes. Disaster chain does not always stand in a line and propagate in two-dimensional extend to focus on social fragility. Later disaster would cause larger damages. The East Japan disaster was a typical complex one derived from hazards of earthquakes, tsunamis and reactor accidents, which would have significant effects on Japanese society for the future. Disaster countermeasures and resilience were important especially for 'slow onset type disaster' such as tsunami or reactor accident, which had lead-time to cause damage after initiation of hazard. Hazard simulation was beneficial for disaster countermores but not well developed to use for hazard prediction. It would be wrong and eventually lose public's trust to appear safe in uncertain state of disaster not so as to cause panic to the society. When facing a danger, people enter a 'normal bias' state and fail to adequately prepare for a disaster. People could not respond without imagination of disaster. It was highly important for coping with a disaster to perceive a hazard definitely in the age of complex disasters. (T. Tanaka)

  2. A epidemiologia como referencial teórico-metodológico no processo de trabalho do enfermeiro

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    Adeli Regina Prizybicien de Medeiros; Liliana Müller Larocca; Marta Maria Nolasco Chaves; Marineli Joaquim Meier; Marilene Loewen Wall

    2012-01-01

    Esta reflexão teve como objetivo compreender a Epidemiologia como referencial teórico-metodológico para a prática da Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva. O método de pesquisa foi uma investigação bibliográfica, com a análise de artigos e livros de estudiosos que apontam as possibilidades e limites das Epidemiologias clássica, social e crítica, com intuito de aproximar suas concepções à prática do enfermeiro. Discute-se que a articulação dos conhecimentos advindos das supracitadas visões de Epidemiol...

  3. [Disaster nursing and primary school teachers' disaster-related healthcare knowledge and skills].

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    Lai, Fu-Chih; Lei, Hsin-Min; Fang, Chao-Ming; Chen, Jiun-Jung; Chen, Bor-An

    2012-06-01

    The World Bank has ranked Taiwan as the 5th highest risk country in the world in terms of full-spectrum disaster risk. With volatile social, economic, and geologic environments and the real threat of typhoons, earthquakes, and nuclear disasters, the government has made a public appeal to raise awareness and reduce the impact of disasters. Disasters not only devastate property and the ecology, but also cause striking and long-lasting impacts on life and health. Thus, healthcare preparation and capabilities are critical to reducing their impact. Relevant disaster studies indicate children as a particularly vulnerable group during a disaster due to elevated risks of physical injury, infectious disease, malnutrition, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Primary school teachers are frontline educators, responders, and rehabilitators, respectively, prior to, during, and after disasters. The disaster prevention project implemented by the Taiwan Ministry of Education provides national guidelines for disaster prevention and education. However, within these guidelines, the focus of elementary school disaster prevention education is on disaster prevention and mitigation. Little guidance or focus has been given to disaster nursing response protocols necessary to handle issues such as post-disaster infectious diseases, chronic disease management, and psychological health and rehabilitation. Disaster nursing can strengthen the disaster healthcare response capabilities of school teachers, school nurses, and children as well as facilitate effective cooperation among communities, disaster relief institutes, and schools. Disaster nursing can also provide healthcare knowledge essential to increase disaster awareness, preparation, response, and rehabilitation. Implementing proper disaster nursing response protocols in Taiwan's education system is critical to enhancing disaster preparedness in Taiwan.

  4. Concepciones de práctica pedagógica de un profesor de contabilidad

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    León Osorio, Carlos Alberto

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    El informe de investigación “Concepciones de práctica pedagógica de un profesor de Contabilidad”, describe el proceso llevado a cabo por un docente de Contabilidad, en el grupo 11 A de la Institución Educativa Gabriel Trujillo de la ciudad de Pereira, con el objetivo de caracterizar las concepciones sobre práctica pedagógica de un profesor de contabilidad durante el año escolar 2015. Por ello, se plantea el problema de investigación y el referente teórico, a partir de la definición de los con...

  5. Marketing político: preceitos teóricos x práticas eleitorais

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    Campagnone, Zilda Maria Matheus

    2010-01-01

    Correlações entre preceitos teoricos ditados pelos especialistas em Marketing Político e as práticas eleitorais adotadas pelos candidatos a Presidência da República, que disputam o 2 turno das eleições presidenciais- Brasil/ 1989

  6. Barreras a la importación de insumos: Estudio de una práctica desleal de comercio

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    Urzúa, Carlos M.; Dubcovsky, Gerardo

    2004-01-01

    El propósito de este trabajo es analizar, mediante el ejemplo del triplay indonesio importado a México en los noventa, una práctica desleal de comercio que es disfrazada. A saber, el subsidiar de manera indirecta la exportación de una mercancía mediante barreras al comercio de los insumos utilizados para su producción. A pesar de la escasa literatura al respecto, el estudio trata de analizar tanto el aspecto teórico como el empírico del fenómeno.

  7. Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Hispanics living in Puerto Rico: A population-based study.

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    González-Pons, María; Soto-Salgado, Marievelisse; Sevilla, Javier; Márquez-Lespier, Juan M; Morgan, Douglas; Pérez, Cynthia M; Cruz-Correa, Marcia

    2018-02-01

    Helicobacter pylori is an important etiologic factor for peptic ulcers and gastric cancer, one of the top ten leading causes of cancer death in Puerto Rico. However, the prevalence of H. pylori infections in this population was previously unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the seroprevalence of H. pylori and its associated risk factors in Puerto Rico. A cross-sectional study was designed using an existing population-based biorepository. Seropositivity was determined using the Premier ™ H. pylori immunoassay. Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence was estimated with 95% confidence using marginal standardization following logistic regression. To assess the risk factors associated with H. pylori seropositivity, a multivariable log-binomial model was fitted to estimate the prevalence ratio (PR) and its 95% confidence interval (95% CI). A total of 528 population-based serum samples were analyzed. The mean age of the study population was 41 ± 12 years, of whom 55.3% were females. The overall seroprevalence of H. pylori was 33.0% (95% CI = 28.3%-38.1%). Increasing age and having Puerto Rico. The H. pylori seroprevalence observed in Puerto Rico is similar to the seroprevalence reported in the overall population of the United States. The association between H. pylori seroprevalence and the risk factors analyzed offers insight into the epidemiology of gastric cancer in Puerto Rico and warrants further investigation. © 2017 The Authors. Helicobacter Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

  8. Comparativa entre las prácticas de laboratorio de las asignaturas del ámbito de la Geotecnia en estudios de grado de Ingeniería Civil en varias universidades españolas

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    Pastor Navarro, José Luis; Cano, Miguel; Tomás, Roberto; Riquelme, Adrián

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    En asignaturas con un alto porcentaje de conceptos teóricos como son la Mecánica de Suelos y Rocas y la Geotecnia, las prácticas de laboratorio representan una actividad formativa esencial. En el presente trabajo se pone en valor el papel de esta actividad como instrumento para la mejor comprensión y el afianzamiento de los conocimientos teóricos estudiados en las asignaturas del Área de Ingeniería del Terreno. Con este objeto, se ha realizado un estudio comparativo de las prácticas realizada...

  9. Promoting Disaster Science and Disaster Science Communities as Part of Sound Disaster Preparedness

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    McNutt, M. K.

    2015-12-01

    During disasters, effectively engaging the vast expertise of the academic community can help responders make timely and critical decisions. A barrier to such engagement, however, is the cultural gap between reward systems in academia and in the disaster response community. Responders often are focused on ending the emergency quickly with minimal damage. Academic scientists often need to produce peer reviewed publications to justify their use of time and money. Each community is used to speaking to different audiences, and delivering answers on their own time scales. One approach to bridge this divide is to foster a cohesive community of interdisciplinary disaster scientists: researchers who focus on crises that severely and negatively disrupt the environment or threaten human health, and are able to apply scientific methods in a timely manner to understand how to prevent, mitigate, respond to, or recover from such events. Once organized, a disaster science community could develop its own unique culture. It is well known in the disaster response community that all the preparation that takes place before an event ever occurs is what truly makes the difference in reducing response time, improving coordination, and ultimately reducing impacts. In the same vein, disaster scientists would benefit from consistently interacting with the response community. The advantage of building a community for all disasters, rather than for just one type, is that it will help researchers maintain momentum between emergencies, which may be decades or more apart. Every disaster poses similar challenges: Knowing when to speak to the press and what to say; how to get rapid, actionable peer review; how to keep proprietary industry information confidential; how to develop "no regrets" actions; and how to communicate with decision makers and the public. During the Deepwater Horizonspill, I personally worked with members of the academic research community who cared not whether they got a peer

  10. Towards a politics of disaster response: presidential disaster instructions in China, 1998-2012.

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    Tao, Peng; Chen, Chunliang

    2018-04-01

    China's disaster management system contains no law-based presidential disaster declarations; however, the national leader's instructions (pishi in Chinese) play a similar role to disaster declarations, which increase the intensity of disaster relief. This raises the question of what affects presidential disaster instructions within an authoritarian regime. This research shows that China's disaster politics depend on a crisis threshold system for operation and that the public and social features of disasters are at the core of this system. China's political cycle has no significant impact on disaster politics. A change in the emergency management system has a significant bearing on presidential disaster instructions, reflecting the strong influence of the concept of rule of law and benefiting the sustainable development of the emergency management system. In terms of disaster politics research, unlocking the black box of China's disaster politics and increasing the number of comparative political studies will benefit the development of empirical and theoretical study. © 2018 The Author(s). Disasters © Overseas Development Institute, 2018.

  11. The NASA Applied Science Program Disasters Area: Disaster Applications Research and Response

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    Murray, J. J.; Lindsay, F. E.; Stough, T.; Jones, C. E.

    2014-12-01

    The goal of the Natural Disaster Application Area is to use NASA's capabilities in spaceborne, airborne, surface observations, higher-level derived data products, and modeling and data analysis to improve natural disaster forecasting, mitigation, and response. The Natural Disaster Application Area applies its remote sensing observations, modeling and analysis capabilities to provide hazard and disaster information where and when it is needed. Our application research activities specifically contribute to 1) Understanding the natural processes that produce hazards, 2)Developing hazard mitigation technologies, and 3)Recognizing vulnerability of interdependent critical infrastructure. The Natural Disasters Application area selects research projects through a rigorous, impartial peer-review process that address a broad spectrum of disasters which afflict populations within the United States, regionally and globally. Currently there are 19 active projects in the research portfolio which address the detection, characterization, forecasting and response to a broad range of natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and ash dispersion, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, tornado damage assessment, oil spills and disaster data mining. The Disasters team works with federal agencies to aid the government in meeting the challenges associated with natural disaster response and to transfer technologies to agencies as they become operational. Internationally, the Disasters Area also supports the Committee on Earth Observations Working Group on Disasters, and the International Charter on Space and Disasters to increase, strengthen, and coordinate contributions of NASA Earth-observing satellites and applications products to disaster risk management. The CEOS group will lead pilot efforts focused on identifying key systems to support flooding, earthquake, and volcanic events.

  12. Fenomenologia do onírico: a gestalt-terapia e a daseinsanálise

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    Full Text Available O texto apresenta a gestalt-terapia e a daseinsanálise enquanto abordagens representativas no trabalho clínico com o sonhar humano, tendo como base o método fenomenológico. Traz os conceitos teóricos e as aplicações práticas propostas por ambas. Por fim, traz uma análise das convergências e divergências entre as duas teorias, estabelecendo-se suas distinções e contribuições.

  13. Conceptualizing Cold Disasters

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    Lauta, Kristian Cedervall; Dahlberg, Rasmus; Vendelø, Morten Thanning

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    In the present article, we explore in more depth the particular circumstances and characteristics of governing what we call ‘cold disasters’, and thereby, the paper sets out to investigate how disasters in cold contexts distinguish themselves from other disasters, and what the implications hereof...... are for the conceptualization and governance of cold disasters. Hence, the paper can also be viewed as a response to Alexander’s (2012a) recent call for new theory in the field of disaster risk reduction. The article is structured in four overall parts. The first part, Cold Context, provides an overview of the specific...... conditions in a cold context, exemplified by the Arctic, and zooms in on Greenland to provide more specific background for the paper. The second part, Disasters in Cold Contexts, discusses “cold disasters” in relation to disaster theory, in order to, elucidate how cold disasters challenge existing...

  14. Disaster in Crisis

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    initiatives and bottom-up organising as the preferred method to combat disaster. Once construed as strictly a responsibility of the state, the mitigation and management of disasters has shifted since the 1970s into a matter for civil society: a shift which has been heralded as progressive, democratic...... the banner of disaster. Focussing on the modifications to disaster management in the United States between 1970 and 2012, I show how the inclusion of civil society in the provision of aid services was accompanied by a structural withdrawal of the state from disaster relief and other welfare services. I...... contextualise this withdrawal in the US government’s general turn to austerity in response to the economic crisis of the 1970s. My account couples the notion of disaster with that of economic crisis on the one hand and structural violence on the other to examine disasters as a specific problem for social...

  15. Análisis Histórico de las Prácticas de Contabilidad Financiera del Ferrocarril de la Sabana, Colombia (1881-1917

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    Carlos Orlando Rico Bonilla

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    Full Text Available En el documento se propone un análisis histórico para describir y explicar, a partir de las correspondientes fuentes primarias y secundarias, algunas de las prácticas de contabilidad financiera aplicadas en la empresa colombiana del Ferrocarril de Sabana durante el periodo 1881 – 1917.                                                                                 Se argumenta que lainformación financiera y los contadores de esta organización jugaron un papel valioso en la toma de decisiones económicas, especialmente, en temas de operación y liquidez. De igual forma que fue en compañías de esta industria, donde adquirió mayor relevancia la definición del tratamiento contable y la presentación de diferentes transacciones y eventos como la valoración y depreciación de activos fijos, el reconocimiento de las importaciones, la revelación de la cuenta de resultados, entre otros.

  16. Transformación organizacional y prácticas innovadoras de gestión humana

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    Gregorio Calderón Hernández*

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    Full Text Available Este artículo es resultado parcial de un proyecto de investigación denominado “Observatorio de prácticas innovadoras de gestión humana en Colombia”, en el cual se intenta plantear el soporte teórico para la definición de las PIGH como prácticas que abarcan los procesos de transformación organizacional. Se aborda esta temática por la importancia creciente del cambio, y en especial del cambio profundo, que implica una transformación en aspectos centrales de las empresas, tales como la innovación, el desempeño, la competitividad y la cultura organizacional.

  17. Memórias de formação do escritor no acervo literário de Érico Veríssimo - Memories of Érico Veríssimo’s formation as a writer in his literary archive

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    Maria da Glória Bordini

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    , above all, we can see an individual who became an author because of all these elements, becoming, himself, text and book. Keywords: memory; Érico Veríssimo; history of education.   MEMÓRIAS DE FORMACIÓN DEL ESCRITOR EN EL ACERVO LITERÁRIO DE ÉRICO VERÍSSIMO Resumen En estos tiempos pós-modernos, la noción de autoria abrange, en una mirada colectiva, innúmeros actores sociales, del pasado y del presente. En la constitución de Érico Veríssimo como sujeto-autor, la cadena de construcción de la autoria abarca muchos elementos. Es posible reconstruir las etápas y factores determinantes de la formación autoral de Veríssimo con base en sus memórias, narrativas de viajes y declaraciones así como através de análisis de su obra ficcional y de fuentes primarias como recortes de imprensa, etc. Los romances de Érico Veríssimo transforman en lenguaje lo que Érico Veríssimo vivió encuanto testigo de su tiempo. Engloban ánsias, lecturas, viajes, experiências, editoriales, diplomáticas y de enseñanza, obras de arte disfrutadas, una intimidad familiar y social preservada ante los apelos del público lector y las seducciónes de la fama –pero por sobre todo, la presencia de un indivíduo que se hizo autor por todas esas mediaciones, tornándose, él también, texto y livro. Palabras clave: memoria; Érico Veríssimo; historia de la educación.   MÉMOIRES DE LA FORMATION DE L’ÉCRIVAIN DANS L’ARCHIVE LITTÉRAIRE D’ÉRICO VERÍSSIMO Résumé Dans ce temps postmodernes, la notion d’être auteur comprend, dans une vise collective, des imnombrables acteurs sociaux, du passé et du présent. Dans la constitution d’Érico Veríssimo en tant que sujetauteur, la suíte de construction dêtre auteur renferme beacoup d’éléments. Il est possible reconstruire les étapes et les facteurs déterminants de la formation d’auteur de Veríssimo fondés sur ses mémoires, des narrations de voyage et des dépositions, ainsi que l’analyse de son ouvre de

  18. Disaster mitigation science for Earthquakes and Tsunamis -For resilience society against natural disasters-

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    Kaneda, Y.; Takahashi, N.; Hori, T.; Kawaguchi, K.; Isouchi, C.; Fujisawa, K.

    2017-12-01

    Destructive natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis have occurred frequently in the world. For instance, 2004 Sumatra Earthquake in Indonesia, 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in China, 2010 Chile Earthquake and 2011 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan etc., these earthquakes generated very severe damages. For the reduction and mitigation of damages by destructive natural disasters, early detection of natural disasters and speedy and proper evacuations are indispensable. And hardware and software developments/preparations for reduction and mitigation of natural disasters are quite important. In Japan, DONET as the real time monitoring system on the ocean floor is developed and deployed around the Nankai trough seismogenic zone southwestern Japan. So, the early detection of earthquakes and tsunamis around the Nankai trough seismogenic zone will be expected by DONET. The integration of the real time data and advanced simulation researches will lead to reduce damages, however, in the resilience society, the resilience methods will be required after disasters. Actually, methods on restorations and revivals are necessary after natural disasters. We would like to propose natural disaster mitigation science for early detections, evacuations and restorations against destructive natural disasters. This means the resilience society. In natural disaster mitigation science, there are lots of research fields such as natural science, engineering, medical treatment, social science and literature/art etc. Especially, natural science, engineering and medical treatment are fundamental research fields for natural disaster mitigation, but social sciences such as sociology, geography and psychology etc. are very important research fields for restorations after natural disasters. Finally, to realize and progress disaster mitigation science, human resource cultivation is indispensable. We already carried out disaster mitigation science under `new disaster mitigation research project on Mega

  19. Appropriate Natural Disaster Handling Policy To Guarantee Effectiveness Of Post-Disaster Assistance

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    Widyawati Boediningsih

    2017-09-01

    Full Text Available Indonesia is a very rich country fascinating the beauty of the panoramic so attract much foreign tourists to come and see its beauty. Furthermore Indonesia is a country that often experience natural disasters ranging from floods mount erupted until to Tsunami Indonesia Located in a geographical location that is prone to disaster. Disasters can be caused by both natural and behavioral factors that are not responsible for utilizing and managing natural resources and the environment. In some areas of Indonesia disasters examples that hit the country. So far there are available disaster management regulation tools namely Law Number 24 Year 2007 which provides disaster management framework Pre-disaster comprehend emergency response and post-disaster. Although the law has outlined comprehensive disaster management provisions so far is still focused on the emergency response period. Further actions such as mitigation rehabilitation and reconstruction appear not to be a top priority of disaster management activities. Other issues that are still scattered are coordination rescue aid appropriateness of assistance and distribution spread evenly. Institutional On the mandate of Law 242007 also institutional had been formed National Disaster Management Agency BNPB at the local level throughout and Indonesia.BNPB also set up a technically existing technical unit UPTD of 12 units. A BNPB Institution supported by trained human resources HR trained to be deployed to even the most difficult terrain.

  20. The impact of disasters on small business disaster planning: a case study.

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    Flynn, David T

    2007-12-01

    A major flood in 1997 forced the evacuation of Grand Forks, North Dakota and caused damage of USD 1 billion. Despite this recent disaster there is only marginal evidence of an increase in disaster recovery planning by businesses that experienced the flood. This finding is consistent with the results of other business-related disaster research. Statistical tests of survey results from 2003 indicate that there is a significantly higher rate of disaster recovery planning in businesses started since the 1997 flood than in businesses started before the flood and still in business. Such an outcome indicates a need for public policy actions emphasizing the importance of disaster planning. Improved disaster planning is an aid to business recovery and the results demonstrate the need for more widespread efforts to improve disaster recovery planning on the part of smaller businesses, even in areas that have recently experienced disasters.

  1. Vivência teórico-prática inovadora no ensino de enfermagem Experiencia teórica y práctica de la enseñanza innovadora de la enfermería Theoretical and practical experience with an innovative approach to nursing education

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    Dirce Stein Backes

    2012-09-01

    Full Text Available Os cursos de enfermagem vêm investindo em inovações no processo formativo, apostando em metodologias ativas e problematizadoras, que ofereçam ao acadêmico vivências na realidade social. Objetiva-se relatar a vivência de ensino-aprendizagem vinculada a um projeto ampliado de ensino, pesquisa e extensão fundamentado nas teorias de enfermagem. Trata-se de um relato de experiência desenvolvida a partir de uma atividade teórico-prática, realizada por meio de visitas semanais de docentes e discentes de enfermagem às famílias em condições sociais, ambientais e econômicas vulneráveis. Os resultados mostram uma pedagogia ativa, dialógica e interativa, capaz de fomentar redes solidárias de cooperação e a promoção de ambientes polissêmicos, favorecidos pelas reflexões dos problemas sociais emergentes. Assim, instigar o protagonismo e empreendedorismo social na formação, a partir das teorias de enfermagem, significa desenvolver um conhecimento capaz de dialogar e integrar os diferentes saberes, pelo desenvolvimento de práticas em consonância com o exercício da cidadania e transformação social.Los cursos de Enfermería vienen invirtiendo en la innovación del proceso formativo, haciendo apuestas en metodologías activas y problemáticas que traigan y ofrezcan a los académicos experiencias de la realidad social. Se objetiva relatar la experiencia de enseñanza y aprendizaje junto a un proyecto amplio de sabiduría, investigación y extensión basado en las teorías de enfermería. Se trata de un informe de experiencia desarrollada a partir de una actividad teórico-práctica a través de visitas semanales de profesores y estudiantes de enfermería a las familias adoptadas, en condiciones sociales, ambientales y socioeconómicas difíciles. Los resultados muestran una enseñanza activa, dialógica e interactiva, capaz de fomentar las redes solidarias de cooperación y la promoción de ambientes polisémicos, favorecido por las

  2. O discurso da institucionalização de práticas em saúde: uma reflexão à luz dos referenciais teóricos das ciências humanas The institutionalization speech of health practices: a reflection based on the approach of the Human Sciences

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    Auristela Maciel Lins

    2008-09-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste artigo é promover uma reflexão sobre o discurso da institucionalização de práticas de saúde, notadamente da avaliação, e em que medida ela pode levar à mudança pretendida, ou, por outro lado, reafirmar conceitos enraizados e reproduzir práticas. Para isto, se buscou auxílio nos teóricos do campo das ciências humanas, principalmente aqueles que têm refletido sobre as instituições sociais. Os referenciais teóricos utilizados são de autores da sociologia positivista, da fenomenologia sociológica e do movimento institucionalista francês. Com eles, busca-se compreender a noção de instituição presente nessas escolas e seu reflexo na concepção de institucionalização. À luz do referencial no qual se apóiam, os autores sugerem alguns cuidados na condução prática das ações que apóiam o movimento da institucionalização da avaliação em saúde.This paper aims to promote reflections on the movement to institutionalize health practices evaluation: can it lead to the intended changes or may it reproduce old practices? To answer these questions, it was necessary to resort to the aid of Human Sciences mainly the authors who study social institutions. These authors based their theories on Positivistic sociology, on sociological phenomenology and on the precepts of the French institutionalism movement. Following their lines of thought, this paper is intended to further understand the concept of institution and institutionalization present in those social schools. Based on the theoretical framework which encourages this text, the authors suggest some special attention be placed on actions that support the movement for health evaluation institutionalization.

  3. The Impact of Hurricane Maria on the Vegetation of Dominica and Puerto Rico Using Multispectral Remote Sensing

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    Tangao Hu

    2018-05-01

    Full Text Available As the worst natural disaster on record in Dominica and Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria in September 2017 had a large impact on the vegetation of these islands. In this paper, multitemporal Landsat 8 OLI and Sentinel-2 data are used to investigate vegetation damage on Dominica and Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria, and related influencing factors are analyzed. Moreover, the changes in the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI in the year 2017 are compared to reference years (2015 and 2016. The results show that (1 there is a sudden drop in NDVI values after Hurricane Maria’s landfall (decreased about 0.2 which returns to near normal vegetation after 1.5 months; (2 different land cover types have different sensitivities to Hurricane Maria, whereby forest is the most sensitive type, then followed by wetland, built-up, and natural grassland; and (3 for Puerto Rico, the vegetation damage is highly correlated with distance from the storm center and elevation. For Dominica, where the whole island is within Hurricane Maria’s radius of maximum wind, the vegetation damage has no obvious relationship to elevation or distance. The study provides insight into the sensitivity and recovery of vegetation after a major land-falling hurricane, and may lead to improved vegetation protection strategies.

  4. Del método crítico-teórico lacaniano a sus reconfiguraciones práctico-políticas en discursos concretos: cuestionamiento de la ideología, compromiso del investigador y subversión del sujeto

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    Pavón-Cuéllar, David

    2017-01-01

    Además de ofrecer una introducción a lo que viene llamándose análisis lacaniano de discurso en corrientes radicales y alternativas de la psicología, el presente capítulo contiene una recapitulación del origen y la breve historia de este nuevo método, muestra cómo se inspira en la teoría de Jacques Lacan, examina con detenimiento su aspecto intrínsecamente crítico-teórico y contempla tres formas práctico-políticas en las que puede reconfigurarse bajo el efecto de los discursos concretos en los...

  5. O planejamento como prática do poder

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    Lucas Maia dos Santos

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    Este texto visa apresentar uma leitura crítica acerca da prática de planejamento. Não é um esboço histórico, mas tão-somente uma interpretação do planejamento e como este está inserido na lógica de reprodução da sociedade capitalista. Argumenta para tanto que a prática de planejamento é realizada pela instituição estatal. Esta é um produto genuíno das sociedades de classes. O próprio estado tem como base social uma classe específica: a burocracia. Esta defende, dentro dos quadros da sociedade capitalista, os interesses gerais da burguesia, por mais que possa dentro de dadas circunstâncias sociais específicas opor-se a frações da burguesia, mas nunca aos interesses gerais de classe da burguesia. Defendemos que o poder é uma relação de dominação. Como tal, o planejamento é desta maneira uma manifestação da dominação de classe através da regulação do estado. A instituição estatal é desta forma responsável tanto por regularizar a prática do planejamento, quanto em muitos casos executar os planos ela própria. Assim, defende-se neste texto a necessidade de se superar as relações sociais que engendram o planejamento viabilizado pelo estado. Suprime-se assim o próprio planejamento.

  6. Health after disaster: A perspective of psychological/health reactions to disaster

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    Ursula Martin

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available Superstorm Sandy, which affected millions of people in 2012, was a disaster in structural, financial, medical, and emotional terms. Many survivors experienced post-storm health psychology impacts. Depression levels increased by 25%, and physician visits were elevated by a significant amount. Clearly, large-scale disasters have a profound effect on the physical and emotional health of survivors. Understanding these effects can improve future disaster relief programs and policies. Exploration of post-disaster issues can inform government entities and non-government organizations to assist communities and individuals left in the aftermath of natural disasters.

  7. Clay mineralogy of soils located on islands in the upper Paraná River, PR/MS

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    Paulo Henrique Marques de Castro

    2014-10-01

    Full Text Available The Mutum and Porto Rico islands are part of the archipelago Mutum-Porto Rico, located in the upper Paraná River between the cities Porto Rico, PR and Taquaruçu, MS. The soils are formed by constituents inherited from parent materials, organic compounds, and various minerals with varying degrees of complexity and stages of weathering. Among the constituents inherited of the parent materials, the most active are called clay minerals, derived from the weathering or transformation of primary minerals. The clay minerals has a key role in behavior morphological, chemical, physical and hydraulic of soil. They comprise a large family of minerals that can be classified into several groups according to their crystalline structure, like the kaolinites, smectite and ilitas. The aim of this study was to conduct mineralogical analyzes by X-ray in eight soils from the Mutum and Porto Rico islands. The mineralogical data were generated from the Panalytical X-ray diffractometer and X’pert Highscore Plus software. The results show that all soils showed a pattern of peaks comprising illite, kaolinite and gibbsite. Some soils also had characteristic peaks of iron oxyhydroxide.

  8. Práticas grupais na esquizoanálise: cartografia, oficina e esquizodrama

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    Domênico Uhng Hur

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    Full Text Available Este artículo tiene como objetivo conocer cómo el dispositivo de grupo es trabajado en las prácticas grupales de la psicología brasileña, influenciada por el esquizoanálisis, para discutir su campo de dispersión y variación. Realizamos una investigación bibliográfica sobre libros y artículos para trazar la configuración de las prácticas grupales esquizoanalíticas en las publicaciones académicas de Brasil. Encontramos cuatro modalidades de trabajos sobre las prácticas grupales: los estudios teóricos y de transmisión, el dispositivo cartografía grupal, el dispositivo taller y el esquizodrama. Llegamos a la conclusión que las prácticas grupales fomentadas por el esquizoanálisis tienen como objetivo incitar procesos psíquicos, afectivos, sociales, políticos, etc. con fines de transformación del instituido. Desde los procesos de desterritorialización se fomenta la afirmación de los flujos deseantes de los sujetos y colectivos sociales.

  9. La ciencia del tabaco en Puerto Rico, 1900-1940

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    Levy, Teresita

    2015-06-01

    Full Text Available Tobacco became an important export product in Puerto Rico after the American occupation of 1898, in large part, because of investments in the scientific study of tobacco: its efficient cultivation, its economic structure and its marketing. Scientific experimentation and the practical application of research findings in tobacco farms provided an arena for significant collaborative relationships between tobacco growers, scientists in Puerto Rico and the U.S., and the insular and federal governments. The involvement of Puerto Ricans in the science of tobacco, including their support of scientific inquiry, their continued demands for funding and beneficial agricultural legislation, and their adoption of modern agricultural technology, demonstrate that rather than being observers of rapid economic changes, they were activists, using the democratic guarantees available under the U.S. colonial structure to improve their economic situation.El tabaco se convirtió en un importante producto de exportación para Puerto Rico después de la ocupación norteamericana de 1898, debido a las inversiones en su estudio científico: el cultivo eficiente, la estructura económica y el mercadeo. La experimentación científica y la aplicación práctica de los descubrimientos en las fincas tabacaleras ofrecieron un campo de saber para establecer relaciones cooperativas significativas entre los cultivadores, los científicos en Puerto Rico y EEUU, y el gobierno insular y federal. El compromiso de los puertorriqueños en la ciencia del tabaco, incluyendo su apoyo por la investigación, las demandas continuas para fondos y una legislación agrícola beneficiosa, así como la adopción de la tecnología agrícola moderna, demuestra que éstos no eran pasivos frente a los rápidos cambios económicos de entonces. Por el contrario, ellos eran activistas políticos, usando las garantías democráticas disponibles dentro de la estructura colonial de los EEUU para mejorar su

  10. Plasma rico en plaquetas vs. plasma rico en factores de crecimiento

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    Carrasco Luna, Joaquín; Bonete Lluch, D.; Gomar Sancho, Francisco

    2009-01-01

    El desarrollo de los preparados plasmáticos ha generado grandes expectativas en la reparación ósea y han alcanzado gran desarrollo comercial de los kits de obtención del Plasma Rico en Plaquetas (PRP), también conocido como concentrado rico en plaquetas (PRC), gel de plaquetas autólogo, y plasma rico en factores de crecimiento (PRF) y su efecto sobre la regeneración esquelética. La generación de concentrados plasmáticos de plaquetas tiene como objetivo la liberación de factores de...

  11. Las prácticas de recursos humanos y su incidencia en el bienestar laboral de los empleados

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    Gómez Correa, Maria Paula

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    El objetivo del presente trabajo es formular, mediante una profunda revisión documental, bibliográfica y empírica, una fundamentación teórica sobre si existe o no incidencia de las prácticas de recursos humanos sobre el bienestar laboral de los empleados, y el que grado en que esta se presenta sobre aspecto como el engagement y la satisfacción laboral. Se realizó la revisión de múltiples estudios empíricos que aportaran evidencia sobre la relación que se presenta entre las principales práctic...

  12. Variability in the clinical practice of maintaining the patency of peripheral intravenous catheters Variabilidad en la práctica clínica del mantenimiento de la permeabilidad de catéteres venosos periféricos

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    Julio Cabrero

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    Full Text Available Objective: To establish variations in clinical practice associated with maintaining the patency of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIC and to determine to what extent such clinical practice falls within the limits of the available scientific evidence, based on a random sample of Spanish public hospitals. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out in non-psychiatric public hospitals and their associated medical and surgical units. Cluster (hospitals, stratified (hospital size, and single-stage (all units sampling was applied. A questionnaire was mailed to all of the units involved. Results: A sample of 341 valid questionnaires was analysed (response rate 54.5%. Only one praxis-modality was carried out in the majority of units. Intermittent flushing and heparin saline versus normal saline was the most frequent modality employed, over those of continuous flushing and non-heparinised saline. There was a high degree of variation in the quantity of heparin administered: 81.7% when flushing was carried out with heparinised saline and 48.2% when it was conducted with concentrated heparin. About 40% of this variation was associated with the hospital in question, rather than with the unit. The clinical practice fell within the limits of available scientific evidence in fewer than half of the units studied. Conclusions: There was a high degree of variability in the practice of maintaining PIC patency. A significant part of this variation was attributable to the hospital in which the practice was carried out. Moreover, most of this practice was carried out beyond the limits of available scientific evidence.Objetivo: Determinar la variabilidad de la práctica clínica en el mantenimiento de la permeabilidad de los catéteres venosos periféricos en una muestra aleatoria de hospitales españoles y determinar en qué medida esta práctica se realiza dentro del rango de la evidencia disponible. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo y transversal.

  13. Bridging international relations and disaster studies: the case of disaster-conflict scholarship.

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    Hollis, Simon

    2018-01-01

    International relations and disaster studies have much to gain by thinking critically about their respective theoretical and epistemological assumptions. Yet, few studies to date have sought to assess the potential value of linking these two disciplines. This paper begins to address this shortfall by examining the relationship between disasters and conflict as a research sphere that intersects international relations and disaster studies. Through an analysis of whether or not disasters contribute to intra-national and international conflict, this paper not only provides a review of the state of the art, but also serves to invite scholars to reflect on related concepts from other fields to strengthen their own approaches to the study of disasters in an international setting. An evaluation of the conceptual and theoretical contributions of each subject area provides useful heuristics for the development of disaster-conflict scholarship and encourages alternative modes of knowledge production through interdisciplinarity. © 2018 The Author(s). Disasters © Overseas Development Institute, 2018.

  14. Preparing for Disaster: Taking the Lead

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    Colber, Judith

    2008-01-01

    In this article, Irwin Redlener, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness describes disasters in relation to five phases that may serve as a helpful framework for planning disaster response: (1) before the disaster (pre-disaster); (2) during the disaster (intra-disaster); (3) immediately after the disaster (immediate…

  15. Natural disasters and the lung.

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    Robinson, Bruce; Alatas, Mohammad Fahmi; Robertson, Andrew; Steer, Henry

    2011-04-01

    As the world population expands, an increasing number of people are living in areas which may be threatened by natural disasters. Most of these major natural disasters occur in the Asian region. Pulmonary complications are common following natural disasters and can result from direct insults to the lung or may be indirect, secondary to overcrowding and the collapse in infrastructure and health-care systems which often occur in the aftermath of a disaster. Delivery of health care in disaster situations is challenging and anticipation of the types of clinical and public health problems faced in disaster situations is crucial when preparing disaster responses. In this article we review the pulmonary effects of natural disasters in the immediate setting and in the post-disaster aftermath and we discuss how this could inform planning for future disasters. © 2011 The Authors. Respirology © 2011 Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.

  16. Can Disaster Risk Education Reduce the Impacts of Recurring Disasters on Developing Societies?

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    Baytiyeh, Hoda

    2018-01-01

    The impacts of recurring disasters on vulnerable urban societies have been tragic in terms of destruction and fatalities. However, disaster risk education that promotes risk mitigation and disaster preparedness has been shown to be effective in minimizing the impacts of recurring disasters on urban societies. Although the recent integration of…

  17. A importância da Terminologia para prática de revisão do texto técnico-científico

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    Full Text Available Este artigo objetiva mostrar a importância da Terminologia para a revisão de textos técnico-científicos segundo a visão dos próprios profissionais de revisão. Para a realização dessa observação, utilizamos como embasamento teórico as ideias de Wüster (1998 e Krieger (2001, 2004, 2013 para explicarmos a Terminologia como campo de estudos, sobretudo a concepção linguístico-textual. Já como aporte teórico para tratar da prática de revisão, utilizamos as pesquisas de Alves e Andrada (2008, Hendger e Motta-Roth (2010 e Oliveira e Macedo (2011. Analisamos o perfil dos revisores de textos técnico-científicos por meio de uma breve entrevista. Concluímos que o termo é uma preocupação central na prática de revisão de textos técnico-científicos, uma vez que é fundamental que o revisor tenha conhecimento adequado de seu sentido e uso em um contexto específico.

  18. La trascendencia de la bibliografía en la práctica educativa para los cursos de la escuela normal

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    Full Text Available Actualmente, la formación de los profesores demanda de conocimientos teóricos y prácticos, requiere que en las Escuelas Normales se aborde la bibliografía de cada curso con mayor significatividad para mantener una vinculación con la práctica educativa. Es difícil esclarecer la trascendencia de la bibliografía para una formación profesional. Las diversas concepciones identificadas sobre la puesta en práctica de las teorías han impedido obtener resultados favorables respecto a lo enunciado en la Reforma Curricular de la Educación Normal. Se establece la relación entre la bibliografía y la práctica desde la perspectiva de autores que han abordado esta temática.

  19. FEMA Disaster Declarations Summary

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    Department of Homeland Security — The FEMA Disaster Declarations Summary is a summarized dataset describing all federally declared disasters, starting with the first disaster declaration in 1953,...

  20. Modelo numérico del golpe de ariete con scilab

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    Rodríguez Calderón, Wilson; Pallares Muñoz, Myriam Rocío

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    El golpe de ariete puede generar consecuencias severas en la integridad de las tuberías, y debido a ello, la si-mulación es un requisito esencial para asegurar el correcto diseño y operación de los sistemas de distribución de agua. En este sentido, el artículo pretende demostrar la importancia de los métodos numéricos en la resolución de este tipo de problemas. Para la simulación numérica del fenómeno se desarrolló un código en Scilab3 que permite representar la propagación de las ondas de pr...

  1. How assessment and evaluation is interlinked with disaster governance? A case of the Tohoku Disaster

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    Shimizu, Mika

    2014-01-01

    The linkage of governance, disaster management and policy are not well established both in terms of conceptual basis and practices and require more in-depth analysis for better disaster management and governance (disaster governance). The weak linkage may prevent effective disaster management. The 2011 Tohoku Disaster posed many governance-related challenges, including processes or institutions of disaster management or decision-making. Especially, the analysis of the challenges turns out that many of core problems are interlinked with assessment and evaluation. The research problems the paper addresses are two-fold given the existing studies and practices: First, there is few conceptual foundation for linking disaster management and governance especially in light of assessment and evaluation. Second, while assessment or evaluation lends to be taken for panted at practices, few analytical research or discussions exist about how it is interlinked with disaster governance. This paper aims at filling in the above gap and attempts to elucidate analytically the linkage of assessment and evaluation with disaster governance through a case of the 2011 Tohoku Disaster in Japan for better disaster governance and actionable policies. (author)

  2. A PEDAGOGIA HISTÓRICO-CRÍTICA COMO TEORIA PEDAGÓGICA REVOLUCIONÁRIA

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    Eraldo Leme Batista

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available Apresentaremos neste texto uma análise da proposta pedagógica pedagogia histórico-crítica como um importante instrumental no processo de emancipação humana, sobretudo, das camadas subalternas. Entendemos que esta pedagogia esta fundamentada na visão crítica da sociedade capitalista, não se resumindo a um mero reformismo no âmbito pedagógico que mantêm incólume a estrutura societária. Constitui-se numa concepção pedagógica transformadora, embasada no materialismo histórico-dialético, que por sua práxis revolucionária, choca-se frontalmente com as tendências ditas “pós-modernas”, tornando-se um importante instrumental na superação da unilateralidade humana. Por manter a centralidade da categoria trabalho, coloca-se em desencontro com os interesses do grande capital, que se pauta em teorias conservadoras transvestidas em modismos educacionais que impossibilitam a compreensão da realidade.

  3. Prolegômenos de Florestan Fernandes como teórico crítico da sociedade brasileira

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    Ricardo Ramos Shiota

    2012-06-01

    Full Text Available Apesar das diferentes interpretações da obra de Florestan Fernandes, as quais representam imagens distintas e até contraditórias, este artigo defende a pertinência de concebê-lo como um teórico crítico da sociedade brasileira. O estudo compreende o projeto crítico em um sentido mais amplo do que aquele concebido pelos intelectuais frankfurtianos, como um compromisso com as condições histórico-sociais emancipatórias, por meio da elaboração de diagnósticos de época, para uma práxis emancipatória. Sob essa perspectiva, é possível identificar o autor como pertencente ao campo crítico, desde seus primeiros trabalhos, nos decênios de 1940 e 1950

  4. Prácticas escolares en el Colégio Americano: un enfoque en la cultura material

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    Marlucy do Socorro Aragão de Sousa

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    Full Text Available Este artículo aborda las prácticas escolares y la cultura material de la escuela en Belém do Pará, a finales del siglo XIX. El objetivo es analizar cómo se configuraron la cultura material y las prácticas escolares en el Colégio Americano, ideado por José Veríssimo entre 1884 y 1890. Se usa como fuente la obra Noticia Geral sobre o Collegio Americano. Se utilizó la metodología histórico-hermenéutica. Al analizar la cultura material de la escuela, se tiene como horizonte la percepción de sus vínculos con el contexto histórico, cultural y social en el que se generó un nuevo modelo de educación que destacaba la civilidad, la nación y la moral. Por consiguiente, dichos artefactos no eran simples objetos, sino que revelaron las relaciones conflictivas o pacíficas de aquel contexto, e incluso las prácticas escolares de la institución. Se observa que el uso y la descripción de los objetos dispuestos en la estructura del Colégio Americano, para su creador, tenían el objetivo de establecer y mantener normas que debían formar hombres disciplinados, que se vincularan directamente con el propósito de la educación física, moral y cívica de los estudiantes.

  5. Do padrão nightingaleano de enfermagem ao sistema social luhmanniano: estudo teórico

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    Dirce Stein Backes

    2013-08-01

    Full Text Available O presente estudo, de caráter teórico, objetivou analisar e discutir um possível código binário para o sistema de Enfermagem, no sentido de identificar o seu próprio saber, na perspectiva dos pressupostos teóricos de Niklas Luhmann. Apostar em uma comunicação funcionalmente diferenciada e socialmente relevante para o sistema de enfermagem implica em transcender o tradicional código saúde-doença, predominante no sistema de saúde e cuja comunicação socialmente relevante é a doença. Implica, ainda, em investir proativamente na promoção e proteção do viver saudável de indivíduos, famílias e comunidades, para que a saúde seja o ponto central das discussões e intervenções.

  6. A imagem do príncipe ideal:as virtudes do imperador romano na concepção pliniana

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    O presente artigo tem como propósito entender a construção da imagem do príncipe ideal, optimus princeps, atribuída à figura do imperador romano Trajano. A partir do estudo feito por meio da bibliografia contemporânea acerca do tema, bem como através da leitura da obra de Plínio, o Jovem intitulada Panegírico de Trajano podemos compreender que as virtudes desejadas para o príncipe davam-lhe características de grande ordenador do império, clemente, moderado, respeitador das leis da extinta Rep...

  7. Prácticas de Enfermería Comunitaria: evaluación de una muestra de enfermeras tutoras (curso 2001-02

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    M. Teresa Icart Isern

    Full Text Available Objetivo: Conocer la opinión de enfermeras que tutorizan las prácticas de Enfermería Comunitaria en relación al conocimiento, habilidades y actitudes de los estudiantes que realizan sus prácticas en centros de Atención Primaria de Salud (APS. Participantes y métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal en centros de APS. Las participantes fueron enfermeras que tutorizaban la formación práctica de los estudiantes de Enfermería durante al menos los últimos dos años. Las variables estudiadas fueron el conocimiento teórico (valores normales de parámetros biológicos, proceso del atención enfermero, etc, las habilidades (toma de la tensión arterial, entrevista a los pacientes, etc y las actitudes (escucha atenta, respeto a los pacientes, etc de los alumnos. Resultados: Según la opinión de las enfermeras: los estudiantes presentan dificultades en los conocimientos teóricos relacionados a los protocolos clínicos, la pediatría y el manejo de enfermedades crónicas; las habilidades peor puntuadas se refieren a la aplicación de inyectables, la cura de heridas y extracciones sanguíneas; las actitudes más débiles afectan al proceso de toma decisiones. Por otro lado, los estudiantes fueron bien puntuados en el conocimiento de: los parámetros biológicos (63: 76,8%, del proceso del atención enfermero (62: 75,6%, y en la educación para la salud (53: 64,6%. La toma de la tensión arterial y en la escucha atenta de los pacientes fueron la habilidad y la actitud mejores puntuadas respectivamente. Conclusiones. Las encuestadas consideran que los conocimientos teóricos y las actitudes son las principales fortalezas y las habilidades las principales debilidades que los alumnos aportarán a su práctica como futuros profesionales enfermeros.

  8. Jovens urbanos: ações estético-culturais e novas práticas políticas

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    Silvia Helena Simões Borelli

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    Full Text Available El artículo presenta los resultados parciales (años 60 y 70 de la investigación desarrollada en Brasil y articulada a la investigación de Clacso sobre juventud y nuevas prácticas políticas en América Latina. La reflexión se compone de cuatro ejes teóricos y metodológicos: campo teórico (marcos de la producción académica sobre juventud; políticas públicas (marcos de la producción de una legislación para la juventud; acontecimientos estéticos y culturales y por último consumo y culturas juveniles.

  9. Status of underrepresented minority and female faculty at medical schools located within Historically Black Colleges and in Puerto Rico

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    Emily M. Mader

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    Full Text Available Background and objectives: To assess the impact of medical school location in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU and Puerto Rico (PR on the proportion of underrepresented minorities in medicine (URMM and women hired in faculty and leadership positions at academic medical institutions. Method: AAMC 2013 faculty roster data for allopathic medical schools were used to compare the racial/ethnic and gender composition of faculty and chair positions at medical schools located within HBCU and PR to that of other medical schools in the United States. Data were compared using independent sample t-tests. Results: Women were more highly represented in HBCU faculty (mean HBCU 43.5% vs. non-HBCU 36.5%, p=0.024 and chair (mean HBCU 30.1% vs. non-HBCU 15.6%, p=0.005 positions and in PR chair positions (mean PR 38.23% vs. non-PR 15.38%, p=0.016 compared with other allopathic institutions. HBCU were associated with increased African American representation in faculty (mean HBCU 59.5% vs. non-HBCU 2.6%, p=0.011 and chair (mean HBCU 73.1% vs. non-HBCU 2.2%, p≤0.001 positions. PR designation was associated with increased faculty (mean PR 75.40% vs. non-PR 3.72%, p≤0.001 and chair (mean PR 75.00% vs. non-PR 3.54%, p≤0.001 positions filled by Latinos/Hispanics. Conclusions: Women and African Americans are better represented in faculty and leadership positions at HBCU, and women and Latino/Hispanics at PR medical schools, than they are at allopathic peer institutions.

  10. Social media and disasters: a functional framework for social media use in disaster planning, response, and research.

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    Houston, J Brian; Hawthorne, Joshua; Perreault, Mildred F; Park, Eun Hae; Goldstein Hode, Marlo; Halliwell, Michael R; Turner McGowen, Sarah E; Davis, Rachel; Vaid, Shivani; McElderry, Jonathan A; Griffith, Stanford A

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    A comprehensive review of online, official, and scientific literature was carried out in 2012-13 to develop a framework of disaster social media. This framework can be used to facilitate the creation of disaster social media tools, the formulation of disaster social media implementation processes, and the scientific study of disaster social media effects. Disaster social media users in the framework include communities, government, individuals, organisations, and media outlets. Fifteen distinct disaster social media uses were identified, ranging from preparing and receiving disaster preparedness information and warnings and signalling and detecting disasters prior to an event to (re)connecting community members following a disaster. The framework illustrates that a variety of entities may utilise and produce disaster social media content. Consequently, disaster social media use can be conceptualised as occurring at a number of levels, even within the same disaster. Suggestions are provided on how the proposed framework can inform future disaster social media development and research. © 2014 2014 The Author(s). Disasters © Overseas Development Institute, 2014.

  11. A Pedagogia Histórico-Crítica nos cursos superiores de Administração

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    Anderson Cruvinel Magalhães

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    Full Text Available Este trabalho tem por objetivo discutir a adoção da pedagogia histórico-crítica como orientadora da prática educativa de cursos superiores de administração. Tal proposição surge como resposta às críticas sobre as perspectivas, métodos, conteúdos, organização e didática dos cursos superiores de administração, que têm questionado a relevância de seus produtos educacionais e os seus efeitos na atuação de seus alunos. Para tanto, demonstra-se que a PHC representa uma possibilidade de síntese dialética da pedagogia das competências e da pedagogia crítica que orientam estes cursos atualmente. Uma vez verificada a possibilidade, busca-se descrever as condições necessárias, no tocante à concepção e estruturação de cursos, bem como a análise do papel dos agentes neles envolvidos, a uma prática educativa orientada pela pedagogia histórico-crítica por se defender a capacidade desta em possibilitar a formação de um egresso com uma sólida formação gerencial e consciência das condições de seu tempo.

  12. 77 FR 52379 - Disaster Declaration #13239 and #13240; OHIO Disaster # H-00030

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Disaster Declaration 13239 and 13240; OHIO Disaster H-00030 AGENCY... declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of OHIO (FEMA-4077- DR), dated 08/20..., Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Putnam, Shelby, Van Wert, Washington. The Interest Rates are: Percent For...

  13. Disaster mental health

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    Henderson, Silja; Berliner, Peter; Elsass, Peter

    2015-01-01

    In this chapter we focus on disaster mental health, particularly theoretical and research-based implications for intervention. The field of disaster mental health research is vast and impossible to cover in a single chapter, but we will visit central research, concepts, and understandings within...... disaster mental health and intervention, and refer to further literature where meaningful. We conclude the chapter with recommendations for further research....

  14. Disaster Preparedness Among University Students in Guangzhou, China: Assessment of Status and Demand for Disaster Education.

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    Tan, Yibing; Liao, Xiaolan; Su, Haihao; Li, Chun; Xiang, Jiagen; Dong, Zhaoyang

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    This study had 2 aims. First, we evaluated the current levels of disaster preparedness among university students in southern China. Second, we assessed students' demands for future disaster education. In addition, we examined the influence of demographic factors on current disaster preparedness status and demand. A cross-sectional design was used. The data were collected from 1893 students in 10 universities in the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega (GHEM) center. A self-administered questionnaire developed for this study was administered to assess the current status and demand for disaster education. The results are based on 1764 valid questionnaires. Among the participants, 77.8% reported having had disaster education experiences before, 85.5% indicated their desire for a systematic disaster course, and 75.4% expressed their willingness to take such a course upon its availability. The total mean score for demand for disaster course content (5-point Likert scale) was 4.17±0.84, with items relating to rescue skills given the highest scores. These results suggested that students had high desires for disaster preparedness knowledge, especially knowledge concerning rescue skills. We observed significant differences in disaster education experiences between male and female students and across programs, school years, and home locations. Furthermore, we observed significant differences in demand for disaster course content between male and female students and across universities, student programs, years of school, and students' majors. A systematic disaster course focused on rescue skills is needed by all types of universities. To improve the disaster education system in universities, disaster drills should be performed on a semester basis as a refresher and to enhance disaster preparedness. The government and universities should support building a simulated disaster rescue center and recruit faculty from the emergency department, especially those who have had disaster

  15. PR-PR: cross-platform laboratory automation system.

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    Linshiz, Gregory; Stawski, Nina; Goyal, Garima; Bi, Changhao; Poust, Sean; Sharma, Monica; Mutalik, Vivek; Keasling, Jay D; Hillson, Nathan J

    2014-08-15

    To enable protocol standardization, sharing, and efficient implementation across laboratory automation platforms, we have further developed the PR-PR open-source high-level biology-friendly robot programming language as a cross-platform laboratory automation system. Beyond liquid-handling robotics, PR-PR now supports microfluidic and microscopy platforms, as well as protocol translation into human languages, such as English. While the same set of basic PR-PR commands and features are available for each supported platform, the underlying optimization and translation modules vary from platform to platform. Here, we describe these further developments to PR-PR, and demonstrate the experimental implementation and validation of PR-PR protocols for combinatorial modified Golden Gate DNA assembly across liquid-handling robotic, microfluidic, and manual platforms. To further test PR-PR cross-platform performance, we then implement and assess PR-PR protocols for Kunkel DNA mutagenesis and hierarchical Gibson DNA assembly for microfluidic and manual platforms.

  16. When disaster strikes, nobody can hear you scream, but a radio can help regaining your voice.

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    Radzikowski, J. R.

    2017-12-01

    During disaster situations, communicating with family members and authorities is a matter of priority for social tranquillity and safety. Amateur radio operators can provide a resilient and effective mean of two-way communications which remains operational even in the most damaging disasters due to the low power requirements, and the use of wireless radio signal. The standard means of communications, such as phone services and the internet might be compromised, congested or unavailable, eliminating or impairing the normal modes of communications. Even the most resilient telecommunication systems designed with failure in mind with multiple redundant mechanisms, can be shut down during extreme disasters. One of the most important factors in preparation of rescue and recovery operations during disasters, is communication on local, regional, and trans-regional levels. Professional emergency responders have access to specialized communication equipment, however these resources are not available for local emergency teams, and NGOs assisting in rescue and recovery operations. Among the statutory principles of amateur radio is providing emergency communications. Each year there are many training events where operators practice how to build and operate field communication stations, and to work with local first responders and emergency operations centers. These skills have been utilized many times during natural disaster situations in the past, and this year hurricane season was no different. When hurricane Maria caused havoc to the telephone network in Puerto Rico, radio communication organized and maintained by volunteers was crucial in relaying information from people living on the island to their families abroad, and in supporting relief operations. For several weeks after the hurricane, rescue operations organized by American Red Cross were relying on voice and digital communication provided by volunteers who responded to ARC's call for help.

  17. Challenges and opportunities in establishing a collaborative multisite observational study of chronic diseases and lifestyle factors among adults in Puerto Rico

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    Josiemer Mattei

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    Full Text Available Abstract Background Prevalence of chronic diseases and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors among the adult population of Puerto Rico (PR is high; however, few epidemiological studies have been conducted to address these. We aimed to document the methods and operation of establishing a multisite cross-sectional study of chronic diseases and risk factors in PR, in partnership with academic, community, clinical, and research institutions. Methods The Puerto Rico Assessment of Diet, Lifestyle and Diseases (PRADLAD documented lifestyle and health characteristics of adults living in PR, with the goal of informing future epidemiological and intervention projects, as well as public health, policy, and clinical efforts to help improve the population’s health. The study was conducted in three primary care clinics in the San Juan, PR metropolitan area. Eligible volunteers were 30–75y, living in PR for at least 10 months of the previous year, and able to answer interviewer-administered questionnaires without assistance. Questions were recorded electronically by trained interviewers, and included socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviors, self-reported medically-diagnosed diseases, and psychosocial factors. Waist and hip circumferences were measured following standardized protocols. A subset of participants answered a validated food frequency questionnaire, a legumes questionnaire, and had medical record data abstracted. Process and outcome evaluation indicators were assessed. Results The study screened 403 participants in 5 months. Of these, 396 (98% were eligible and 380 (94% had reliable and complete information. A subset of 242 participants had valid dietary data, and 236 had medical record data. The mean time to complete an interview was 1.5 h. Participants were generally cooperative and research collaborators were fully engaged. Having multiple sites helped enhance recruitment and sociodemographic representation. Diagnosed conditions were

  18. Insular Area energy vulnerability, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands. Technical Appendix 1

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    Stern, M.; Willard, E.E.; Efferding, S.

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    This report was prepared in response to Section 1406 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 192-486). The Act directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to ''conduct a study of the implications of the unique vulnerabilities of the insular areas to an oil supply disruption,'' and to ''outline how the insular areas shall gain access to vital oil supplies during times of national emergency.'' The Act defines the insular areas to be the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, and Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and Palau in the Pacific. This report is the analysis of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. In the study, ''unique vulnerabilities'' were defined as susceptibility to: (1) more frequent or more likely interruptions of oil supplies compared to the mainland, and/or (2) disproportionately larger or more likely economic losses in the event of an oil supply disruption. In order to asses unique vulnerabilities, the study examined in the insular areas' experience during past global disruptions of oil supplies and during local emergencies caused by natural disasters. The effects of several possible future global disruptions and local emergencies were also analyzed. Analyses were based on historical data, simulations using energy and economic models, and interviews with officials in the insular governments and the energy industry

  19. Insular Area energy vulnerability, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands. Technical Appendix 1

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    Stern, M.; Willard, E.E.; Efferding, S. [Ensys Energy & Systems, Inc., Flemington, NJ (United States)

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    This report was prepared in response to Section 1406 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 192-486). The Act directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to ``conduct a study of the implications of the unique vulnerabilities of the insular areas to an oil supply disruption,`` and to ``outline how the insular areas shall gain access to vital oil supplies during times of national emergency.`` The Act defines the insular areas to be the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, and Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and Palau in the Pacific. This report is the analysis of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. In the study, ``unique vulnerabilities`` were defined as susceptibility to: (1) more frequent or more likely interruptions of oil supplies compared to the mainland, and/or (2) disproportionately larger or more likely economic losses in the event of an oil supply disruption. In order to asses unique vulnerabilities, the study examined in the insular areas` experience during past global disruptions of oil supplies and during local emergencies caused by natural disasters. The effects of several possible future global disruptions and local emergencies were also analyzed. Analyses were based on historical data, simulations using energy and economic models, and interviews with officials in the insular governments and the energy industry.

  20. A categoria da práxis em Pedagogia do Oprimido: sentidos e implicações para a educação libertadora

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    Sandra Maria Gadelha de Carvalho

    Full Text Available Resumo: Os ensaios freireanos encontrados em Pedagogia do Oprimido se concretizam na relação teórico-prática e inovam-se associando o conceito de práxis à educação, a qual está a serviço da libertação, fundada na criatividade, no diálogo, na reflexão, na conscientização e em ações dos homens sobre a realidade visando a sua transformação. Na perspectiva de contribuir para a reflexão sobre o vínculo entre práxis e educação, o presente estudo, teórico-bibliográfico, tem como principal propósito identificar e analisar os sentidos da categoria práxis na obra Pedagogia do Oprimido. Debruçando nosso olhar investigativo sobre a obra em questão e dialogando com os escritos de Sánchez Vázquez (1977, Marx (2007, Konder (1992, entre outros, observamos a preponderância, nos sentidos de práxis propiciados por Freire, do caráter político, possibilitador do processo de conscientização dos homens e orientador de suas ações sobre o mundo real com vistas à sua transformação. A práxis em Freire remete à ideia de um conjunto de práticas visando à transformação da realidade e à produção da história. O que nos leva a crer que é sobre o tripé formado pela transformação de uma realidade injusta, pela transformação baseada na crítica dessa realidade e pelo seu conhecimento que Freire, a exemplo de Sánchez Vázquez (1977, elabora uma noção de práxis histórica e social.

  1. Compatibilidad o conflicto entre objetivos sociales y financieros de las microfinanzas: debates teóricos y evidencia empírica

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    Jorge Gutiérrez-Goiria

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available Las microfinanzas representan un sector en crecimiento, que no está exento de cuestionamientos. Los efectos de estas prácticas, así como los posibles conflictos entre los objetivos sociales y financieros, son cuestiones aún debatidas que precisan profundización. El artículo parte de los análisis teóricos y empíricos, que abordan diferentes aspectos sobre las Instituciones Microfinancieras y su operativa. En el sector conviven los enfoques orientados a las necesidades de desarrollo y sociales, junto a otros más cercanos a la economía financiera y a la ampliación de la base del sistema financiero. Las posibles tensiones entre estas visiones, que podrían por ejemplo plantear problemas para trabajar atendiendo a los más pobres de forma sostenible, se sitúan como una preocupación clave. En este marco, partiendo de un profundo análisis teórico y bibliográfico, se realiza un estudio cuantitativo a partir de una amplia base de datos, que abarca más de 1.000 instituciones microfinancieras, tratadas con un Análisis de Componentes Principales. Además de arrojar luz sobre otras cuestiones, el artículo concluye que no existe una contradicción insoslayable entre la búsqueda de una mayor proyección social de las Instituciones Microfinancieras y su propia solvencia financiera, mostrando que, en la práctica, ambas cuestiones pueden ser compatibles y complementarias.

  2. Produção mais limpa: contributos teórico-práticos para a sustentabilidade da cerâmica vermelha

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    R. G. da Silva

    Full Text Available Resumo Sustentabilidade tem sido, na atualidade, um termo com crescente utilização no segmento da cerâmica vermelha ou estrutural brasileira, setor em que abordagens como a produção mais limpa (P+L podem vir a contribuir, uma vez que suas técnicas visam prevenir a geração de desperdícios e de resíduos ao longo do ciclo de vida de produtos e processos. Nessa perspectiva, este estudo buscou analisar a literatura acerca dos temas produção mais limpa, sustentabilidade e cerâmica vermelha, almejando contribuir por meio de elementos teórico-práticos para o aprimoramento sustentável da produção desse ramo fabril. Além disso, objetivou desvendar lacunas e desafios para futuros estudos que envolvam as temáticas citadas. A metodologia foi fundamentada em dados bibliográficos, documentais e de sítios eletrônicos (nacionais e estrangeiros. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica de artigos científicos no Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES, em que foram selecionados e analisados 23 artigos em um período de cinco anos, a fim de identificar e classificar as técnicas de P+L propostas e, por fim, discutir suas contribuições para a sustentabilidade do setor. Os resultados apontaram que houve vários avanços, mas que ainda restam hiatos e desafios relevantes a serem superados.

  3. Academic Responses to Fukushima Disaster.

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    Yasui, Kiyotaka; Kimura, Yuko; Kamiya, Kenji; Miyatani, Rie; Tsuyama, Naohiro; Sakai, Akira; Yoshida, Koji; Yamashita, Shunichi; Chhem, Rethy; Abdel-Wahab, May; Ohtsuru, Akira

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    Since radiation accidents, particularly nuclear disasters, are rarer than other types of disasters, a comprehensive radiation disaster medical curriculum for them is currently unavailable. The Fukushima compound disaster has urged the establishment of a new medical curriculum in preparation for any future complex disaster. The medical education will aim to aid decision making on various health risks for workers, vulnerable people, and residents addressing each phase in the disaster. Herein, we introduce 3 novel educational programs that have been initiated to provide students, professionals, and leaders with the knowledge of and skills to elude the social consequences of complex nuclear disasters. The first program concentrates on radiation disaster medicine for medical students at the Fukushima Medical University, together with a science, technology, and society module comprising various topics, such as public risk communication, psychosocial consequences of radiation anxiety, and decision making for radiation disaster. The second program is a Phoenix Leader PhD degree at the Hiroshima University, which aims to develop future leaders who can address the associated scientific, environmental, and social issues. The third program is a Joint Graduate School of Master's degree in the Division of Disaster and Radiation Medical Sciences at the Nagasaki University and Fukushima Medical University.

  4. Comparative analysis of the genetic basis of Cry1F resistance in two strains of Spodoptera frugiperda originated from Puerto Rico and Florida.

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    Camargo, Ana M; Castañera, Pedro; Farinós, Gema P; Huang, Fangneng

    2017-06-01

    The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), is a major target pest of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize and cotton in America. Since the commercialization of Cry1F maize (event TC1507) in 2003, resistance to Cry1F maize in field populations of S. frugiperda has occurred in Puerto Rico, Brazil and the southeast region of the United States. In this paper, we conducted a comparative analysis of the inheritance of two Cry1F-resistant colonies of S. frugiperda originated from Puerto Rico (PR) and Florida (FL), respectively. The objective of the analysis was to determine if the genetic basis of the resistance was similar in the two different originated colonies. To accomplish the objective, besides PR, FL, and a known Cry1F-susceptible colony, 14 additional colonies were developed by reciprocal crosses among the three parents, F 1 by F 1 crosses, backcrosses, and intercolony-crosses between PR and FL. Larval mortalities of the 17 colonies were assayed on both Cry1F maize leaf tissue and Cry1F-treated diet at the concentrations of 3.16, 10.00, and 31.60µg/g. Resistance to Cry1F in both PR and FL was autosomal and recessive or incompletely recessive. Segregations in F 2 and backcrossed generations associated with FL fitted the Mendelian monogenic model well, while with PR the segregations did not follow the single gene model in some bioassays. Further analyses with the intercolony complementation tests showed a similar level of resistance in the F 1 progeny as their parents FL and PR. Together with the data, it was likely that a single (or a few tightly-linked) gene was involved in FL; PR shared the same locus of the major resistance gene as FL, but the resistance in PR might also be associated with additional minor factors. Information generated from this study should be useful in understanding the origin of Cry1F resistance in the U.S. mainland and developing effective strategies for Bt resistance management in S. frugiperda. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc

  5. Análise sérica das enzimas aspartato aminotransferase, alanina aminotransferase e gama glutamiltranspeptidase de coelhos adultos tratados com extrato bruto de própolis

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    Diversos trabalhos têm atribuído a própolis inúmeras propriedades farmacológicas, dentre elas podemos citar, como exemplo, efeitos antibacteriano, antiviral, antiinflamatório, regenerador do tecido cartilaginoso, inibidor da formação de radicais livres e redutor de níveis sangüíneo de glicose e triacilglicerol. Alguns efeitos colaterais são atribuídos à própolis principalmente em doses elevadas. Muitos efeitos tóxicos da própolis são atribuídos ao álcool etílico presente no extrato.Dentre alguns efeitos tóxicos citados em literatura como realmente da própolis temos a dermatite e o aumento da uréia sangüínea. O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar se o extrato bruto de própolis ocasiona algum efeito adverso nos níveis séricos de alanina aminotransferase, aspartato aminotransferase e gama – glutamiltranspeptidase de coelhos saudáveis. O experimento teve 30 dias de duração, sendo as dosagens dos constituintes do sangue (alanina aminotransferase, aspartato aminotransferase e gama – glutamiltranspeptidase realizadas a 0, 15 e 30 dias. Os resultados indicaram que, de o extrato bruto de própolis na forma testadea, não ocasionou alteração relevante nos níveis séricos das enzimas marcadoras de metabolismo hepático. Palavras-chave: Própolis, alanina aminotransferase, aspartato aminotransferase, gama glutamiltranpeptidase, toxicologia.

  6. Himalayan/Karakoram Disaster After Disaster: The Pain Will Not Be Ending Anytime Soon

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    Kargel, J. S.; Leonard, G. J.

    2013-12-01

    Are recent natural disasters in the Himalaya/Karakoram partly human-caused? Will disasters diminish or increase in frequency? Natural disasters in this region are nothing new. Earthquakes, floods, landslides, avalanches, and debris flows have occurred in the Himalaya/Karakoram since the mountains first grew from the sea. Simply put, the Himalaya/Karakoram, being South Asia's 'water tower' and an active plate tectonic collision zone, must shed water and debris to the lowlands and the sea. When this activity occurs swiftly and with high intensity at or near human settlements, the results are often deadly. Remote sensing analysis of recent disasters coupled with demography, news accounts, and field studies indicate that there is a component of human responsibility. Two overarching human elements include (1) settlement and infrastructure encroachment into hazardous mountain areas and (2) aggravation of climate change. Both are substantially responsible--separately or together--for most of the recent tragedies. These conclusions provide the answer to when the disasters will end: not soon. Unfortunately, disasters will almost surely increase. Whether natural disasters have increased in frequency over the region's long historical record may be debated and must be researched. This expected link is a challenge to assess due to the stochastic nature of disasters and their triggering events (e.g., earthquakes and extreme weather events). While Himalayan tectonism, rock mechanics, glaciation, and climate are fundamental causes of the disasters, so are human land uses. Encroaching development into ever-hazardous zones is a paramount cause of much human tragedy. Climate change is harder to pin down specifically as a cause of some of these disasters, because some disasters are linked to rare extreme weather events and mass movements, which may be statistically but not individually attributable in part to climate change. Nevertheless, evidence supports a major role of climate

  7. Public perception of climate change in a period of economic crisis in Puerto Rico

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    Full Text Available In this study, an analysis is performed to measure Puerto Rican citizens’ perceptions of environmental issues and global climate change (GCC. Puerto Rico (PR is presently facing an economic crisis that began in 2010. In addition, the island has faced many extreme weather events that have greatly impacted the economy, including a dry period that lasted from the beginning of 2014 until the end of 2015 [1]. By replicating a study done in Greece (GR, [2] found that the citizens of PR are more informed about GCC (43% than Greeks (34%. However, only 29% of Puerto Ricans said they knew about the effects of greenhouse gases, as compared to 44% of Greeks. The citizens of PR (67% and GR (91% claim they do not have confidence that their respective governments and agencies will be able to face GCC. In both cases, they have a higher confidence level in environmental organizations than in the scientific community. In PR, 89% of the citizens are concerned about the degradation of natural resources. At 64%, this concern is also significant in the case of GR, although the figure has decreased from previous years. Both countries place more responsibility in the hands of those in government and industry to take action on GCC. That being said, the people of GR have made it known they are willing to perform individual actions as well.

  8. Waiting for Disasters: A Risk Reduction Assessment of Technological Disasters

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    Rovins, Jane; Winningham, Sam

    2010-05-01

    This session provides a risk reduction/mitigation assessment of natural hazards causation of technological disasters and possible solution. People use technology in an attempt to not only control their environment but nature itself in order to make them feel safe and productive. Most strategies for managing hazards followed a traditional planning model i.e. study the problem, identify and implement a solution, and move on to the next problem. This approach is often viewed as static model and risk reduction is more of an upward, positive, linear trend. However, technological disasters do not allow risk reduction action to neatly fit this upward, positive, linear trend with actual or potential threats to the environment and society. There are different types of technological disasters, including industrial accidents; pipeline ruptures; accidents at power, water and heat supply systems and other lines of communication; sudden collapse of buildings and mines; air crashes; shipwrecks; automobile and railway accidents to name a few. Natural factors can play an essential role in triggering or magnifying technological disasters. They can result from the direct destruction of given technical objects by a hazardous natural process such as the destruction of an atomic power plant or chemical plant due to an earthquake. Other examples would include the destruction of communications or infrastructure systems by heavy snowfalls, strong winds, avalanches. Events in the past ten years clearly demonstrate that natural disasters and the technological disasters that accompany them are not problems that can be solved in isolation and risk reduction can play an important part. Risk reduction was designed to head off the continuing rising financial and structural tolls from disasters. All Hazard Risk Reduction planning was supposed to include not only natural, but technological, and human-made disasters as well. The subsequent disaster risk reduction (DRR) indicators were to provide the

  9. Disaster Reintegration Model: A Qualitative Analysis on Developing Korean Disaster Mental Health Support Model

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    Yun-Jung Choi

    2018-02-01

    Full Text Available This study sought to describe the mental health problems experienced by Korean disaster survivors, using a qualitative research method to provide empirical resources for effective disaster mental health support in Korea. Participants were 16 adults or elderly adults who experienced one or more disasters at least 12 months ago recruited via theoretical sampling. Participants underwent in-depth individual interviews on their disaster experiences, which were recorded and transcribed for qualitative analysis, which followed Strauss and Corbin’s (1998 Grounded theory. After open coding, participants’ experiences were categorized into 130 codes, 43 sub-categories and 17 categories. The categories were further analyzed in a paradigm model, conditional model and the Disaster Reintegration Model, which proposed potentially effective mental health recovery strategies for disaster survivors, health providers and administrators. To provide effective assistance for mental health recovery of disaster survivors, both personal and public resilience should be promoted while considering both cultural and spiritual elements.

  10. Natural Disaster Induced Losses at Household Level: A Study on the Disaster Affected Migrants

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    Ishtiaque, A.; Nazem, N. I.; Jerin, T.

    2015-12-01

    Given its geographical location Bangladesh frequently confronts natural disasters. Disaster induced losses often obligate socio-economic dislocation from rural areas to large urban centers. After incurring what type/amount of losses people migrate is still unknown. In this paper we focus on migrants who migrated due to natural disasters. Thus, the objectives of this paper are, first, ascertaining the proportion of disaster migrants in Dhaka city; second, determining types of natural disasters which compel rural out-migration; third, assessing the resource and economic losses stem from these disasters at household level. Using the slum database (N = 4966), we select eight slums randomly with a purpose to include migrants from maximum districts available. In order to identify the proportion of disaster affected migrants a census is conducted in 407 households of those 8 slums and the result demonstrates that 18.43% of the migrants are disaster affected, which was only 5% in 1993. Out of all hydro-meteorological disasters, river bank erosion (RBE), followed by flood, drives most people out of their abode. However, unlike RBE migrants, migrants affected by flood usually return to their origin after certain period. In-depth interviews on the disaster migrants reveal that RBE claims total loss of homestead land & agricultural land while flood causes 20% and 23% loss respectively. Agricultural income decreases 96% because of RBE whereas flood victims encounter 98% decrease. People also incur 79% & 69% loss in livestock owing to RBE and flood severally. These disasters cause more than eighty percent reduction in total monthly income. Albeit RBE appears more vigorous but total economic loss is greater in flood- on average each household experiences a loss of BDT 350,555 due to flood and BDT 300,000 on account of RBE. Receiving no substantial support from community or government the affected people are compelled to migrate.

  11. Drinking and Driving in Puerto Rico.

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    Caetano, Raul; Vaeth, Patrice A C; Romano, Eduardo; Canino, Glorisa

    2018-01-09

    Epidemiological information is lacking for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in Puerto Rico. To examine the prevalence and correlates of DUI in Puerto Rico. Data are from a household sample of 1510 individuals, aged 18-64 years in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The response rate was 83%. The rate of 12 month self-reported DUI was 20% among men and 8% among women (p Puerto Rico was high, but the proportion of people arrested for DUI in a span of 12 months or during their lifetime was low. Stricter enforcement of DUI laws may be necessary to minimize DUI in urban Puerto Rico.

  12. Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Thermo King de Puerto Rico Incorporated in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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    Thermo King de Puerto Rico, Inc. facility is located in the Zeno Gandia Industrial Area in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Major features of the facility include six buildings used for manufacturing and storage, a wastewater treatment plant, a hazardous waste and no

  13. Pró-PET-Saúde/Rede Urgência e Emergência: um Relato de Experiência Prática de Ensino-Serviço-Aprendizagem

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    Isadora da Cunha Leite

    Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo Este estudo objetiva relatar a experiência da acadêmica do curso de Fisioterapia e extensionista do Pró-PET-Saúde da Universidade Federal do Ceará no Instituto Dr. José Frota de Fortaleza. Metodologia Trata-se de um relato de experiência de abordagem qualitativa, com descrição de visitas supervisionadas, realizadas pela extensionista do Pró-PET-Saúde da Universidade Federal do Ceará no Instituto Dr. José Frota de Fortaleza durante 26 meses. Resultados Foi vivenciada a rotina hospitalar de diversos profissionais da saúde na unidade concedente. Os procedimentos realizados eram efetuados pelo preceptor/profissional, e o aluno o observava, correlacionando os conhecimentos teóricos adquiridos com a prática visualizada. Conclusões Nesse processo de vivência hospitalar, a visão inter- e multidisciplinar é abordada de maneira a beneficiar a formação acadêmica e de saudável convivência, expondo o aluno a inúmeras situações necessárias e benéficas. Observou-se a importância da inserção da fisioterapia na equipe profissional, auxiliando na reabilitação, bem-estar e melhora da qualidade de vida desses indivíduos.

  14. Análisis de factores Psicológicos que inciden en la no práctica, práctica y mantenimiento de la actividad física en estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia

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    Henrry Sánchez Martínez

    2005-01-01

    Full Text Available Para analizar los factores psicológicos que inciden en la no práctica, práctica y mantenimiento de la actividad física en estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, se integraron conceptos de la psicología de la salud y del deporte, y se determinó un constructo teórico que fue evaluado a través de un instrumento de medición de factores psicológicos. El instrumento se construyó y aplicó de acuerdo con las características de esta población, y se procedió a analizar y diagnosticar las interacciones de los factores psicológicos que involucran la no práctica, práctica y mantenimiento de la actividad física en estudiantes universitarios, obteniendo como resultado la ubicación de los participantes en cada una de las siete etapas del MPAP ( Modelo Proceso de Adopción de Precauciones de Weinstein, con relación a las variables de edad, semestre cursado y facultad académica, sentando las bases para una propuesta de intervención que promueva la práctica y refuerce el mantenimiento de la práctica de actividad física en esta población.

  15. EL POTENCIAL DE LOS ESTUDIOS RETÓRICOS EN LA INVESTIGACIÓN CONTABLE

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    FABIÁN LEONARDO QUINCHE MARTÍN

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    Full Text Available El presente escrito busca mostrar el papel que ha tenido y potencial que pueden tener los estudios sociales de la ciencia en la investigación contable internacional y nacional. Parte de la percepción de la contabilidad como práctica social constructora de realidades y, al mismo tiempo, legitimadora de órdenes sociales particulares. En especial se hace énfasis en el papel de los estudios retóricos y en la naturaleza retórica de la contabilidad. Se ve a la retórica como todos aquellos dispositivos discursivos que son utilizados por un emisor (individual o colectivo dentro de expresiones textuales, orales o pictóricas a través de las cuales se busca persuadir a un público. A partir de esto se ven los informes contables (internos, externos, entre otros como instrumentos retóricos por los cuales las organizaciones buscan persuadir a diversos 'usuarios' y al mismo tiempo construir su legitimidad. El potencial de la investigación retórica en contabilidad es amplio y de tal amplitud se da cuenta en el texto.

  16. Epidemics after Natural Disasters

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    Gayer, Michelle; Connolly, Maire A.

    2007-01-01

    The relationship between natural disasters and communicable diseases is frequently misconstrued. The risk for outbreaks is often presumed to be very high in the chaos that follows natural disasters, a fear likely derived from a perceived association between dead bodies and epidemics. However, the risk factors for outbreaks after disasters are associated primarily with population displacement. The availability of safe water and sanitation facilities, the degree of crowding, the underlying health status of the population, and the availability of healthcare services all interact within the context of the local disease ecology to influence the risk for communicable diseases and death in the affected population. We outline the risk factors for outbreaks after a disaster, review the communicable diseases likely to be important, and establish priorities to address communicable diseases in disaster settings. PMID:17370508

  17. ENFOQUES TEÓRICOS Y DEFINICIONES DE LA TECNOLOGÍA EDUCATIVA EN EL SIGLO XX

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    Manuel Luján Ferrer; Flora Salas Madriz

    2009-01-01

    La tecnología educativa y los enfoques teóricos asociados al quehacer de los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje durante el siglo XX impactaron en la práctica educativa en las organizaciones de este tipo, la formación de los docentes, la selección, uso y evaluación de medios permitió valorar los aportes al sistema educativo sin descuidar las concepciones de las teorías de aprendizaje y la contribución de la didáctica al mejoramiento de la calidad. Este trabajo expone los principales enfoques ...

  18. Funciones: desarrollo histórico del concepto y actividades de enseñanza aprendizaje

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    2013-01-01

    Resumen: La principal intención de este trabajo es motivar a los docentes e investigadores en educación matemática a integrar en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas relacionados con el concepto de función, el desarrollo histórico de dicho objeto de estudio. Como segundo objetivo se desea sugerir diferentes actividades que se pueden utilizar para estudiar el concepto de función en los varios niveles de la educación formal. Este artículo se divide en tres secciones. La pr...

  19. International Charter "Space and Major Disasters": Typical Examples of Disaster Management Including Asian Tsunami

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    Cubero-Castan, Eliane; Bequignon, Jerome; Mahmood, Ahmed; Lauritson, Levin; Soma, P.; Platzeck, Gabriel; Chu, Ishida

    2005-03-01

    The International Charter 'Space and Major Disaster', now entering its 5th year of operation, has been activated nearly 80 times to provide space-based data and information in response to natural disasters. The disasters ranged from volcanic eruption in Columbia, floods in Europe, Argentina, Sudan to earthquakes in Iran, from landslides in Philippines to the tragic tsunami in Asia, all resulting in major loss of life and property. The Charter provided imagery and the related information were found to be useful in disaster relief and assessment. Since July 1st 2003, a framework cooperation agreement has been allowing United Nations organizations involved in disaster response to request activation of the Charter.The purpose of the Charter is to provide assistance in situations of emergencies caused by natural and technological disasters by pooling together the space and associated ground resources of the Charter participants, which are currently the European (ESA), French (CNES), Canadian (CSA), Indian (ISRO), American (NOAA), Argentinean (CONAE) and Japanese (JAXA) space organizations.This paper will point out some of the best cases of Charter activation for different disasters leading to change detection imagery and damage assessment products which could be used for disaster reduction in close co-ordination with the end users after the crisis period.

  20. Training and post-disaster interventions for the psychological impacts on disaster-exposed employees: a systematic review.

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    Brooks, Samantha K; Dunn, Rebecca; Amlôt, Richard; Greenberg, Neil; Rubin, G James

    2018-02-15

    When organisations are exposed to traumatic situations, such as disasters, often staff are not prepared for the potential psychological impact which can negatively affect their wellbeing. To conduct a systematic review of the literature on psychological interventions aimed at improving staff wellbeing during or after disasters. Four electronic literature databases were searched. Reference lists of relevant articles were hand-searched. Fifteen articles were included. Five studies suggested that pre-disaster skills training and disaster education can improve employee confidence. Ten studies on post-disaster interventions revealed mixed findings on the effectiveness of psychological debriefing and limited evidence for cognitive behavioural therapy, psychoeducation and meditation. Pre-disaster training and education can improve employees' confidence in their ability to cope with disasters. The routine use of post-disaster psychological debriefings is not supported; further research is needed to determine if debriefing interventions could be useful in some circumstances. Further research is needed to provide more evidence on the potential positive effects of cognitive behavioural therapy, psychoeducation and meditation. More experimental studies on psychological disaster interventions are needed.

  1. Why natural disaster planning scenarios are often so disastrously wrong.

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    Verosub, K. L.

    2017-12-01

    Taken together the four hurricanes that impacted the United States in the summer of 2017 demonstrate the difficulties involved in trying to plan for any natural disaster, not simply a major hurricane. They also highlight the extraordinary degree to which small and/or random variations in initial conditions can have enormous consequences on the outcome of an event and on the ability of a society to respond to it. For example, if Harvey had been moving faster, it would have meant less rainfall and hence less flooding in the Houston area whereas a slight change in the path of Irma would have significantly affected which portions of the Florida peninsula would have experienced greater or lesser devastation. In the case of Marie, hurricane intensity and path as well as the terrain in Puerto Rico and the inherent state of its infrastructure greatly complicated relief and recovery efforts there. An additional factor that makes planning scenarios so difficult to develop is that major natural disasters can often be analyzed as a sequence of events. At each juncture in the sequence, the event might evolve along two or more very different pathways, which can lead to different outcomes. Sometimes, as with Nate, an event evolves more or less "as expected" and the planning scenario does what it was supposed to do, namely, help people respond to the event. But to a much greater extent than is usually recognized, small or random variations can drive an event off its expected trajectory and into a response realm that "no one could have foreseen." Even worse is when those small or random variations allow an event to bifurcate and follow two or more different pathways simultaneously, leading to a cascading disaster that totally overwhelms whatever planning and preparation has been put in place. Perhaps the main lessons to be learned from these storms is that planning for any disaster requires greater recognition of the importance of small or random factors and greater appreciation of

  2. NASA's Applied Sciences: Natural Disasters Program

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    Kessler, Jason L.

    2010-01-01

    Fully utilize current and near-term airborne and spaceborne assets and capabilities. NASA spaceborne instruments are for research but can be applied to natural disaster response as appropriate. NASA airborne instruments can be targeted specifically for disaster response. Could impact research programs. Better flow of information improves disaster response. Catalog capability, product, applicable disaster, points of contact. Ownership needs to come from the highest level of NASA - unpredictable and irregular nature of disasters requires contingency funding for disaster response. Build-in transfer of applicable natural disaster research capabilities to operational functionality at other agencies (e.g., USFS, NOAA, FEMA...) at the outset, whenever possible. For the Decadal Survey Missions, opportunities exist to identify needs and requirements early in the mission design process. Need to understand additional needs and commitments for meeting the needs of the disaster community. Opportunity to maximize disaster response and mitigation from the Decadal Survey Missions. Additional needs or capabilities may require agency contributions.

  3. La lectura hipermedial. Hacia un marco teórico

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    Zamora Suárez, Liliana

    2016-02-01

    Full Text Available El objetivo de este trabajo es establecer el marco teórico hacia un aprendizaje significativo durante la lectura hipermedial teniendo en cuenta los procesos cognitivos que se ponen en marcha en el transcurso de la práctica lectora. El texto hipermedial se caracteriza por su falta de linealidad y por un lenguaje enriquecido con imágenes, vídeos y sonidos lo que puede causar sobrecarga en la memoria de trabajo, atención dividida y falta de coherencia afectando, en definitiva, la comprensión lectora. Por tanto, es preciso seleccionar los documentos de forma adecuada, así como instruir al aprendiente en estrategias lectoras y de gestión digital que le permitan llevar a cabo la lectura de forma reflexiva y consciente para llegar a un aprendizaje significativo.

  4. 40 CFR 131.40 - Puerto Rico

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    ... 40 Protection of Environment 21 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Puerto Rico 131.40 Section 131.40... Federally Promulgated Water Quality Standards § 131.40 Puerto Rico (a) Use designations for marine waters. In addition to the Commonwealth's adopted use designations, the following waterbodies in Puerto Rico...

  5. Cotidiano, sexualidade e erotismo: práticas sociais de contestação

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    José Aparecido

    2011-10-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo analisa, a partir da noção de cotidiano e de um breve exame sócio histórico a respeito da história da sexualidade, as práticas sociais nas quais são representadas a sexualidade e o erotismo presentes no fenômeno da literatura gótica, reproduzido em livros, filmes, músicas, ensaios fotográficos e na publicidade.  O objeto de análise é o videoclipe Judas, cantora Lady Gaga, lançado em maio de 2011 e assistido por mais de 112 milhões de internautas no Youtube. Mediante um breve exame sócio histórico, percebem-se as recentes transformações da sexualidade que permitem perceber o viés místico-religioso do fenômeno gótico como um elemento contestador do cotidiano na história de repressão sexual da civilização ocidental.

  6. Interdisciplinary Environmental-health Science Throughout Disaster Lifecycles

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    Plumlee, G. S.; Morman, S. A.; Hoefen, T. M.

    2014-12-01

    Potential human health effects from exposures to hazardous disaster materials and environmental contamination are common concerns following disasters. Using several examples from US Geological Survey environmental disaster responses (e.g., 2001 World Trade Center, mine tailings spills, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, 2007-2013 wildfires, 2011 Gulf oil spill, 2012 Hurricane Sandy, 2013 Colorado floods) and disaster scenarios (2011 ARkStorm, 2013 SAFRR tsunami) this presentation will illustrate the role for collaborative earth, environmental, and health science throughout disaster lifecycles. Pre-disaster environmental baseline measurements are needed to help understand environmental influences on pre-disaster health baselines, and to constrain the magnitude of a disaster's impacts. During and following disasters, there is a need for interdisciplinary rapid-response and longer-term assessments that: sample and characterize the physical, chemical, and microbial makeup of complex materials generated by the disasters; fingerprint material sources; monitor, map, and model dispersal and evolution of disaster materials in the environment; help understand how the materials are modified by environmental processes; and, identify key characteristics and processes that influence the exposures and toxicity of disaster materials to humans and the living environment. This information helps emergency responders, public health experts, and cleanup managers: 1) identify short- and long-term exposures to disaster materials that may affect health; 2) prioritize areas for cleanup; and 3) develop appropriate disposal solutions or restoration uses for disaster materials. By integrating lessons learned from past disasters with geospatial information on vulnerable sources of natural or anthropogenic contaminants, the environmental health implications of looming disasters or disaster scenarios can be better anticipated, which helps enhance preparedness and resilience. Understanding economic costs of

  7. Enhancing Saarc Disaster Management: A Comparative Study With Asean Coordinating Centre For Humanitarian Assistance On Disaster Management

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    North Atlantic Treaty Organization NDMA National Disaster Management Authority NDMO National Disaster Management Organization NIDM National...disaster management authorities. National Disaster Management Authority ( NDMA ) has envisaged the role of the army in relief, recovery, management of

  8. Stealth Disasters and Geoethics

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    Kieffer, Susan W.

    2013-04-01

    Natural processes of the earth unleash energy in ways that are sometimes harmful or, at best, inconvenient, for humans: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, landslides, floods. Ignoring the biological component of the geosphere, we have historically called such events "natural disasters." They are typically characterized by a sudden onset and relatively immediate consequences. There are many historical examples and our human societies have evolved various ways of coping with them logistically, economically, and psychologically. Preparation, co-existence, recovery, and remediation are possible, at least to some extent, even in the largest of events. Geoethical questions exist in each stage, but the limited local extent of these disasters allows the possibility of discussion and resolution. There are other disasters that involve the natural systems that support us. Rather than being driven primarily by natural non-biological processes, these are driven by human behavior. Examples are climate change, desertification, acidification of the oceans, and compaction and erosion of fertile soils. They typically have more gradual onsets than natural disasters and, because of this, I refer to these as "stealth disasters." Although they are unfolding unnoticed or ignored by many, they are having near-term consequences. At a global scale they are new to human experience. Our efforts at preparation, co-existence, recovery, and remediation lag far behind those that we have in place for natural disasters. Furthermore, these four stages in stealth disaster situations involve many ethical questions that typically must be solved in the context of much larger cultural and social differences than encountered in natural disaster settings. Four core ethical principles may provide guidelines—autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice (e.g., Jamais Cascio). Geoscientists can contribute to the solutions in many ways. We can work to ensure that as people take responsibility

  9. La práctica del aula en la Formación de Maestros

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    Ríos García, Isabel; Pérez Serrano, Inmaculada; Gallardo Fernández, Isabel María; Altava Rubio, Vicenta; Ramiro Roca, Enric; Beltrán Escrig, Julia

    2004-01-01

    Este trabajo forma parte de un Proyecto de Investigación para contribuir a la búsqueda de una metodología en la Formación de Maestros, en la cual se vincule la teoría y la práctica educativas, siguiendo un modelo de trabajo interdisciplinar y colaborativo entre los miembros de un grupo de profesores de la Universitat JAUME I (Grupo Interdisciplinar de Investigación Docente, GIID). Mostramos cómo aprovechar situaciones reales de aula grabadas en vídeo y analizadas bajo presupuestos teóricos de...

  10. Teoría, práctica y ubicuidad en el proceso de aprendizaje

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    Martí Cholbi, Gloria

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    Teoría e Historia de la Educación, es una asignatura teórica que lleva a reflexionar sobre el hecho educativo, analizarlo y comprenderlo. Sin embargo, en la UA intentamos integrar los conocimientos teóricos y axiológicos con el trabajo práctico del alumnado, buscando su auto-descubrimiento e interpretación de datos. Nos servimos de los medios tecnológico-digitales con vistas a su eficiente desempeño profesional en un mundo caracterizado por una cultura digital, con nuevos valores y variadas f...

  11. Práticas de produção na indústria alimentar portuguesa

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    Oliveira, Maria; Silva, G. M.

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    A qualidade é um dos fatores críticos na indústria alimentar (IA), resultante da legislação, das exigências dos consumidores e da concorrência e, também o critério mais importante para conseguir a lealdade dos consumidores (Dora, Kumar, Van Goubergen, Molnar & Gellynck, 2013). Alguns estudos empíricos na IA evidenciam melhorias da qualidade e da eficiência decorrentes da implementação de práticas lean (e.g., Scott, Wilcock & Kanetkar, 2009; Van Goubergen, Dora, Molnar & Gellynck, 2011). O...

  12. InaSAFE applications in disaster preparedness

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    Pranantyo, Ignatius Ryan; Fadmastuti, Mahardika; Chandra, Fredy

    2015-04-01

    Disaster preparedness activities aim to reduce the impact of disasters by being better prepared to respond when a disaster occurs. In order to better anticipate requirements during a disaster, contingency planning activities can be undertaken prior to a disaster based on a realistic disaster scenario. InaSAFE is a tool that can inform this process. InaSAFE is a free and open source software that estimates the impact to people and infrastructure from potential hazard scenarios. By using InaSAFE, disaster managers can develop scenarios of disaster impacts (people and infrastructures affected) to inform their contingency plan and emergency response operation plan. While InaSAFE provides the software framework exposure data and hazard data are needed as inputs to run this software. Then InaSAFE can be used to forecast the impact of the hazard scenario to the exposure data. InaSAFE outputs include estimates of the number of people, buildings and roads are affected, list of minimum needs (rice and clean water), and response checklist. InaSAFE is developed by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and the Australian Government, through the Australia-Indonesia Facility for Disaster Reduction (AIFDR), in partnership with the World Bank - Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR). This software has been used in many parts of Indonesia, including Padang, Maumere, Jakarta, and Slamet Mountain for emergency response and contingency planning.

  13. Report of the Project Research on Disaster Reduction using Disaster Mitigating Information Sharing Technology

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    Suzuki, Takeyasu

    For the purpose of reducing disaster damage by applying information sharing technologies, "the research on disaster reduction using crisis-adaptive information sharing technologies" was carried out from July, 2004 through March 2007, as a three year joint project composed of a government office and agency, national research institutes, universities, lifeline corporations, a NPO and a private company. In this project, the disaster mitigating information sharing platform which is effective to disaster response activities mainly for local governments was developed, as a framework which enables information sharing in disasters. A prototype of the platform was built by integrating an individual system and tool. Then, it was applied to actual local governments and proved to be effective to disaster responses. This paper summarizes the research project. It defines the platform as a framework of both information contents and information systems first and describes information sharing technologies developed for utilization of the platform. It also introduces fields tests in which a prototype of the platform was applied to local governments.

  14. Níveis de zinco sérico em pacientes internados com depressão

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    Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo Comparar pacientes internados com depressão e com transtorno de humor bipolar em episódio depressivo quanto aos níveis séricos de zinco. Métodos Foram incluídos 46 pacientes com idade igual ou superior a 19 anos, de ambos os sexos, internados em Unidade de Internação Psiquiátrica de um hospital universitário do sul do Brasil. Os participantes foram divididos em dois grupos: Grupo Depressão (Grupo D e Grupo com Transtorno de Humor Bipolar em episódio depressivo (Grupo THB. A análise do zinco sérico foi realizada por meio de espectrofotometria de absorção atômica. Como valores de referência para normalidade, foram adotados níveis de zinco sérico acima de 59 µg/dL para mulheres e acima de 61 µg/dL para homens. Resultados Os níveis de zinco sérico estavam dentro do padrão de normalidade em 95,7% dos pacientes. A mediana de zinco no Grupo D foi de 88,5 µg/dL e de 81,5 µg/dL no Grupo THB, porém essa diferença não foi estatisticamente significativa. O Grupo THB apresentou valores maiores de índice de massa corporal (IMC, LDL colesterol e mais internações psiquiátricas prévias. Conclusão Os resultados encontrados no presente estudo mostram que os níveis de zinco sérico em pacientes em uso de antidepressivos e outras medicações psiquiátricas, internados por THB em episódio depressivo, quando comparados a pacientes com depressão, não diferiram e estavam dentro da faixa de normalidade. O uso dessas medicações pode ter influência nas concentrações séricas do mineral.

  15. Disaster mitigation: initial response.

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    Kennedy, George; Richards, Michael; Chicarelli, Michael; Ernst, Amy; Harrell, Andrew; Stites, Danniel

    2013-01-01

    The objective of this review is to stimulate the reader's considerations for developing community disaster mitigation. Disaster mitigation begins long before impact and is defined as the actions taken by a community to eliminate or minimize the impact of a disaster. The assessment of vulnerabilities, the development of infrastructure, memoranda of understanding, and planning for a sustainable response and recovery are parts of the process. Empowering leadership and citizens with knowledge of available resources through the planning and development of a disaster response can strengthen a community's resilience, which can only add to the viability and quality of life enjoyed by the entire community.

  16. Laboratório químico-prático do Rio de Janeiro: primeira tentativa de difusão da Química no Brasil (1812- 1819) "Laboratório químico-prático do Rio de Janeiro": the first attempt at establishing the science of Chemistry in Brazil (1812- 1819)

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    Nadja Paraense dos Santos

    2004-01-01

    Until the present date, historians of science have described inaccurately the first laboratory created in Brazil for establishing and divulging Chemistry, namely the "Laboratório Químico-Prático do Rio de Janeiro". During recent research carried out in the Arquivo do Museu Imperial (Petrópolis, RJ), I localized a document entitled "Ensaio histórico analítico das operações do Laboratório Químico-Prático do Rio de Janeiro", which allowed me to gain the relevant information to correct some of th...

  17. Country logistics performance and disaster impact.

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    Vaillancourt, Alain; Haavisto, Ira

    2016-04-01

    The aim of this paper is to deepen the understanding of the relationship between country logistics performance and disaster impact. The relationship is analysed through correlation analysis and regression models for 117 countries for the years 2007 to 2012 with disaster impact variables from the International Disaster Database (EM-DAT) and logistics performance indicators from the World Bank. The results show a significant relationship between country logistics performance and disaster impact overall and for five out of six specific logistic performance indicators. These specific indicators were further used to explore the relationship between country logistic performance and disaster impact for three specific disaster types (epidemic, flood and storm). The findings enhance the understanding of the role of logistics in a humanitarian context with empirical evidence of the importance of country logistics performance in disaster response operations. © 2016 The Author(s). Disasters © Overseas Development Institute, 2016.

  18. Prática estratégica e strategizing: mapeamento dos delineamentos metodológicos empregados em estratégia como prática [doi: 10.5329/RECADM.20121101008

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    Full Text Available RESUMO Este estudo objetivou analisar o delineamento metodológico empregado em estudos que adotam a perspectiva de estratégia como prática no tocante aos temas de prática estratégica e strategizing. Para tal, revisaram-se 77 artigos teórico-empíricos do Brasil e do exterior. No geral, notou-se que o delineamento metodológico empregado pelos estudos se alinha à perspectiva adotada. Contudo, também se verificaram possíveis inadequações entre o objetivo do estudo e o delineamento metodológico empregado. O predomínio de pesquisas com atores de nível de topo também despertou atenção, visto que outros estrategistas importantes da organização são desconsiderados. Ressalta-se, ainda, a ausência, em um número expressivo de artigos, de informações sobre o delineamento metodológico das pesquisas. Espera-se que este estudo possa contribuir, por meio de uma discussão das metodologias empregadas nos estudos da área de conhecimento e de sua adequação aos pressupostos desta perspectiva, para a realização de futuras pesquisas dentro da abordagem de estratégia como prática, bem como para o amadurecimento desta.   Palavras-Chave Estratégia como prática; Prática estratégica; Strategizing; Delineamento metodológico.     ABSTRACT This study aims at analyzing the methodological delineation applied in studies which adopt the strategy as practice perspective regarding the Strategic Practice and Strategizing topics. To this end, review 77 theoretical-empirical articles from Brazil and overseas. Generally, it was noticed that the methodological delineation applied by the studies lines up with the adopted viewpoint. However, it also checked over some possible inadequacies between the aim of the study and the methodological delineation applied. The prevalence of researches with top-level actors also aroused attention, whereas other major strategists of the organization are disregarded. It still emphasizes, in a significant amount

  19. Research on Disaster Early Warning and Disaster Relief Integrated Service System Based on Block Data Theory

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    Yang, J.; Zhang, H.; Wang, C.; Tang, D.

    2018-04-01

    With the continuous development of social economy, the interaction between mankind and nature has become increasingly evident. Disastrous global catastrophes have occurred from time to time, causing huge losses to people's lives and property. All governments recognize the importance of the establishment of disaster early warning and release mechanisms, and it is also an urgent issue to improve the comprehensive service level of emergency response and disaster relief. However, disaster early warning and emergency relief information is usually generated by different departments, and the diverse data sources, difficult integration, and limited release speed have always been difficult issues to be solved. Block data is the aggregation of various distributed (point data) and segmentation (data) big data on a specific platform and make them happen continuous polymerization effect, block data theory is a good solution to cross-sectoral, cross-platform Disaster information data sharing and integration problems. This paper attempts to discuss the integrated service mechanism of disaster information aggregation and disaster relief based on block data theory and introduces a location-based integrated service system for disaster early warning and disaster relief.

  20. La división de la filosofía práctica en Kant

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    Full Text Available La filosofía práctica de Kant constituye un todo sistemático cuyas propuestas se organizan o estructuran en tres grandes disciplinas: en primer lugar, encontramos lo que bien puede denominarse como moral pura a priori, la cual contiene el fundamento último de la moralidad y, por ende, de la racionalidad práctica; en segundo lugar, está una metafísica de las costumbres, cuya misión es la de contener el sistema de las leyes de la razón práctica, y, finalmente, la antropología práctica, disciplina que nos da todos aquellos datos empíricos que favorecen u obstaculizan el desarrollo moral de los seres humanos. Kant's practical philosophy constitute a systematic whole whose proposals are organized or structured in three major disciplines: in first place, we find what may be denominated as pure ethics, which contains the ultimate ground of morality and, therefore, of the practical rationality; in second place, there is a metaphysics of morals, whose mission is to contain the system of laws of the practical reason, and, finally, practical anthropology, a discipline that give us every empirical knowledge that favor or hinder moral development of human beings.

  1. Dimensiones involucradas en el estudio de las prácticas de enseñanza

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    Full Text Available Objetivo: Definir qué son las prácticas de  enseñanza, qué rasgos las caracterizan y cuáles son las dimensiones que las conforman. Método: Se recaba información teórica respecto de las prácticas de enseñanza e información empírica a través de entrevistas a educadores; se contrastan uno y otros cuerpos de datos. Resultados: Se diferencian prácticas de enseñanza de acciones de enseñanza, se caracterizan los rasgos centrales de las prácticas de enseñanza, se definen las dimensiones teórica, didáctica y ética para su estudio. Conclusiones: Cuando el docente encara una situación nueva está transfiriendo a esa clase un principio general –y, por tanto, teórico- coherente, causal y que lo ayuda a configurar esa realidad. Teoría de referencia y teoría personal tienen anclajes en las mismas situaciones de realidad. La teoría de la acción sustentada por los profesores provee indicios necesarios para comprender sus modos de enseñar. Se detectan procesos de desajuste entre las dimensiones constituyentes

  2. Natural disasters and suicide: evidence from Japan.

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    Matsubayashi, Tetsuya; Sawada, Yasuyuki; Ueda, Michiko

    2013-04-01

    Previous research shows no consensus as to whether and how natural disasters affect suicide rates in their aftermath. Using prefecture-level panel data of natural disasters and suicide in Japan between 1982 and 2010, we estimate both contemporaneous and lagged effects of natural disasters on the suicide rates of various demographic groups. We find that when the damage caused by natural disasters is extremely large, as in the case of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995, suicide rates tend to increase in the immediate aftermath of the disaster and several years later. However, when the damage by natural disasters is less severe, suicide rates tend to decrease after the disasters, especially one or two years later. Thus, natural disasters affect the suicide rates of affected populations in a complicated way, depending on the severity of damages as well as on how many years have passed since the disaster. We also find that the effects of natural disasters on suicide rates vary considerably across demographic groups, which suggests that some population subgroups are more vulnerable to the impact of natural disasters than others. We then test the possibility that natural disasters enhance people's willingness to help others in society, an effect that may work as a protective factor against disaster victims' suicidal risks. We find that natural disasters increase the level of social ties in affected communities, which may mitigate some of the adverse consequence of natural disasters, resulting in a decline in suicide rates. Our findings also indicate that when natural disasters are highly destructive and disruptive, such protective features of social connectedness are unlikely to be enough to compensate for the severe negative impact of disasters on health outcomes. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  3. Real-time Forensic Disaster Analysis

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    Wenzel, F.; Daniell, J.; Khazai, B.; Mühr, B.; Kunz-Plapp, T.; Markus, M.; Vervaeck, A.

    2012-04-01

    The Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM, www.cedim.de) - an interdisciplinary research center founded by the German Research Centre for Geoscience (GFZ) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) - has embarked on a new style of disaster research known as Forensic Disaster Analysis. The notion has been coined by the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk initiative (IRDR, www.irdrinternational.org) launched by ICSU in 2010. It has been defined as an approach to studying natural disasters that aims at uncovering the root causes of disasters through in-depth investigations that go beyond the reconnaissance reports and case studies typically conducted after disasters. In adopting this comprehensive understanding of disasters CEDIM adds a real-time component to the assessment and evaluation process. By comprehensive we mean that most if not all relevant aspects of disasters are considered and jointly analysed. This includes the impact (human, economy, and infrastructure), comparisons with recent historic events, social vulnerability, reconstruction and long-term impacts on livelihood issues. The forensic disaster analysis research mode is thus best characterized as "event-based research" through systematic investigation of critical issues arising after a disaster across various inter-related areas. The forensic approach requires (a) availability of global data bases regarding previous earthquake losses, socio-economic parameters, building stock information, etc.; (b) leveraging platforms such as the EERI clearing house, relief-web, and the many sources of local and international sources where information is organized; and (c) rapid access to critical information (e.g., crowd sourcing techniques) to improve our understanding of the complex dynamics of disasters. The main scientific questions being addressed are: What are critical factors that control loss of life, of infrastructure, and for economy? What are the critical interactions

  4. Repercussões do transtorno disfórico pré-menstrual entre universitárias Effects of premenstrual dysphoric disorder among college students

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    Full Text Available INTRODUÇÃO: O transtorno disfórico pré-menstrual (TDPM é uma variante mais grave da síndrome pré-menstrual que apresenta a oscilação do humor como fator mais perturbador e debilitante, repercutindo na qualidade de vida das mulheres em idade reprodutiva. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar as principais repercussões físicas e emocionais causadas pela TDPM entre universitárias de Fisioterapia. MÉTODO: Estudo do tipo corte transversal, descritivo e analítico, realizado no período de agosto a dezembro de 2008 em 259 universitárias. Os instrumentos utilizados para a realização desta pesquisa foram: um questionário contendo questões socioeconômicas, o Questionário de Sintomas Menstruais (Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire, MSQ, a escala de autoavaliação de síndrome de transtorno pré-menstrual de Steiner e o Questionário de Autoavaliação da Escala de Hamilton para Depressão. A análise estatística foi descritiva e analítica, sendo utilizado o teste qui-quadrado ou o teste exato de Fisher, sendo que todas as conclusões foram tomadas ao nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: Encontramos alta prevalência de repercussões somáticas e emocionais. Através dos sinais e sintomas pesquisados pelo MSQ entre as portadoras de TDPM, observou-se uma associação do transtorno com os sintomas depressivos (p = 0,048. Os demais sintomas como ansiedade, labilidade de humor, sintomas somáticos, habilidade para realizar tarefas e dor não apresentaram correlação. CONCLUSÃO: O TDPM provocou desconforto físico e emocional e revelou uma correlação significativa com os sintomas depressivos, sugerindo tratar-se de uma expressão clínica de transtorno de humor.INTRODUCTION: Maternal premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD is a severe variant of premenstrual syndrome in which mood swings is the most disturbing and debilitating symptom, affecting the quality of life of women of reproductive age. The objective of this study was to

  5. Aspectos históricos de libros relevantes de la historia de la pediatría

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    El comité Editorial de Pediatría, Diagnostico y Tratamiento, me ha solicitado la redacción del Prólogo para su segunda edición, "deseando que se haga mención de algunos aspectos históricos del desarrollo de la Pediatría en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y la contribución a éste proceso del profesor José Ignacio Barberi y del Hospital de la Misericordia." Para cumplir tan obligante invitación de los profesores Edgar Rojas, Hector Ulloque, Fernando Sarmiento y Carlos Medina, he revisado la...

  6. La Escuela de Oporto: teoría y práctica del proyecto

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    Daniel De Castro

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    Full Text Available En este texto se analiza el conjunto de edificios que conforman la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Oporto, proyectado y construido entre 1983 y 1996, para aproximar al lector a su relación con la orientación teórico-pedagógica de la llamada y reconocida Escola do Porto. A través del estudio de la escuela como edificio y del modelo de enseñanza que allí se imparte, se verifica cómo la teoría y la práctica del proyecto arquitectónico se enseñan y se trasmiten como actividades unitarias e indivisibles, o como decía Fernando Tavora, “la reflexión y la práctica no resultaran de una sumatoria de materias, si no de un pensamiento único expresado a través del dibujo”.

  7. [Chronic renal disease in Puerto Rico: incidence, prevalence, and mortality in 2000-2008].

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    Rodríguez Ortiz, Ylene D; Miranda, Glenda; Burgos Calderón, Rafael; Depine, Santos; Ojo, Otegbola

    2011-01-01

    End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a global public health problem. Although there are strategies for its prevention, the number of cases has increased. In order to understand current situation in Puerto Rico (PR) we review available data, which is presented in a descriptive report of the incidence, prevalence and mortality of ESRD during the period 2000-2008. In addition, we compare the incidence and prevalence rates with regard to other countries. We used 2000-2008 USRDS statistics and the QIRN3 for patients on dialysis. Transplanted patients were excluded. Crude rates of incidence and prevalence in PR were calculated for comparison with the United States and other countries. Percentages were calculated to describe the demographic characteristics and primary diagnosis in 2008. During the period 2000-2008 the incidence rate increased by 21.6 percent; from 286.8 to 348.7 pmp. The prevalence rate increased by 27.3 percent; from 861.2 to 1096.2 pmp. The average annual growth in the incidence and prevalence was 2.4 percent and 3.0 percent respectively. During the same period, diabetes mellitus was the leading cause of ESRD reaching 67.4 percent of total new cases in 2008, while in the U.S. was 44.4 percent. Unadjusted mortality decreased slightly in 2008 to 18.5 percent. PR is the fifth country with the highest incidence of patient on dialysis and the first with ESRD due to diabetes mellitus. ESRD is becoming more common and prevalent in PR. We should be more aggressive in establishing public health strategies to reduce ESRD.

  8. An Example of City Disaster Plan in the Context of Integrated Disaster Management with Un sufficient Legal Structure

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    Kepekci, D.

    2007-01-01

    Disaster management of a city, in coherent, stable and true manner, were realized by understanding and organizing of the disaster plan. When we consider the earthquake hazard of Marmara Region, it was investigated by the scientific studies how -a world city- Istanbul were effected this earthquake. When we consider the scientific data and we take a base the current legal structure of our country, the aim of the disaster plan is to provide the fist and emergency aid for the citizens when the destructive earthquake were occurred and effected the general life. This disaster plan includes base of the coordination and helping each other of the activity which all institution and organizations will do during possible disaster. The aims of making of plan is to provide the cooperation and collaboration between before the disaster and to act urgently during the disaster, and to provide the following necessary activity. This necessary activity as main headlines are; the providing of communication and transportation; regulation of traffic; rescue; emergency medical aid, to transportation patient and injured people to the hospitals; to put out fire; to provide security and public order; eating, dressing, heating and lighting studies; to provide temporary housing; the burial of dead citizens; to remove wreckage; to repair and to re-provide the electrical, water and canalization construction. In this study, it will mainly be presented Istanbul city disaster plan. Disaster plan of this city were produced by the intensive and sacrificial efforts with Turkish legal system. After that, disaster plan must updated as soon as possible. However government must regulate current legal system ( or the body of current law) related disaster plan. City disaster plan, which even construct well, include only the operations after the disaster. Before disaster, methods of preventive precaution against the disaster must add the plan with applicable legal system

  9. Is your automated system disaster proof?

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    Baird, P.W.; Priest, S.A.

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    Disaster-proofing a system has four basic steps: (1) development of a disaster recovery plan; (2) creation and enforcement of procedures for developing and maintaining off-site back-ups for data, vital records, and documentation; (3) a performance test of the disaster recovery plan; and (4) the on-going maintenance of a plans currency and the periodic testing of the plant. The development of a complete disaster recovery plan has many elements: the operating environment for the system; the criteria under which an off-site recovery would be initiated; the back-up schedule and locations of all data; vital records and documentation; the steps required to recover the system; and any modifications necessitated by the off-site operating environment. Creation and enforcement of procedures for developing and maintaining current backups for all data, vital records, and documentation in a designated off-site location represent the second and most crucial step for ensuring an automated system can successfully survive a disaster. To effectively test any plan, a disaster scenario must be developed and performed by a disaster recovery team required to recover and operate the system in the off-site environment using nothing more than the disaster recovery plan and off-site information and data. Finally, the last step for ensuring that a system can survive a disaster is the maintenance of the plans currency and the continued performance of disaster recovery tests. As the environment surrounding a system changes a disaster recovery plan must be updated to reflect these changes. Equally important to the maintenance of currency is the on-going performance of disaster recovery tests on a periodic basis

  10. Disaster Concept at Different Educational Grades

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    Disasters cover allthe events that damage both humans and their living environment. The disasters whichstem from nature are called natural disasters while those which stem from humankind,are called human disasters. Since humans constantly encounter such events at differenttimes, places and in different forms, it is inevitable that they will be affectedby them. Thus, one wonders what people understand the concept of disaster tobe. The aim of this study is to identify the students from all the ...

  11. Las tareas de enseñanza de la alfabetización inicial en las prácticas docentes. Estudio de caso

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    Inés Rodríguez Martín

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    Full Text Available En este trabajo se presenta un estudio sobre la práctica en la enseñanza inicial de la lengua escrita, a fin de comprobar en profundidad cuales son las tareas reales que lleva a cabo una docente. Se contrastan estas prácticas con un sistema de categorías que representa un planteamiento integral de la alfabetización inicial. Los resultados apuntan que el trabajo de esta profesora, tal vez de manera intuitiva, constituye un buen ejemplo de cómo trabajar la lengua escrita de una manera integral según el conocimiento teórico disponible. Todo ello en un escenario en el que se ha generado un proceso de reflexión sobre la práctica con la profesora.

  12. Natural disasters and human mobility

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    This paper reviews the effect of natural disasters on human mobility or migration. Although there is an increase of natural disasters and migration recently and more patterns to observe, the relationship remains complex. While some authors find that disasters increase migration, others show that

  13. Disaster Management: Mental Health Perspective.

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    Math, Suresh Bada; Nirmala, Maria Christine; Moirangthem, Sydney; Kumar, Naveen C

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    Disaster mental health is based on the principles of 'preventive medicine' This principle has necessitated a paradigm shift from relief centered post-disaster management to a holistic, multi-dimensional integrated community approach of health promotion, disaster prevention, preparedness and mitigation. This has ignited the paradigm shift from curative to preventive aspects of disaster management. This can be understood on the basis of six 'R's such as Readiness (Preparedness), Response (Immediate action), Relief (Sustained rescue work), Rehabilitation (Long term remedial measures using community resources), Recovery (Returning to normalcy) and Resilience (Fostering). Prevalence of mental health problems in disaster affected population is found to be higher by two to three times than that of the general population. Along with the diagnosable mental disorders, affected community also harbours large number of sub-syndromal symptoms. Majority of the acute phase reactions and disorders are self-limiting, whereas long-term phase disorders require assistance from mental health professionals. Role of psychotropic medication is very limited in preventing mental health morbidity. The role of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in mitigating the mental health morbidity appears to be promising. Role of Psychological First Aid (PFA) and debriefing is not well-established. Disaster management is a continuous and integrated cyclical process of planning, organising, coordinating and implementing measures to prevent and to manage disaster effectively. Thus, now it is time to integrate public health principles into disaster mental health.

  14. Disaster healthcare system management and crisis intervention leadership in Thailand--lessons learned from the 2004 Tsunami disaster.

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    Peltz, Rami; Ashkenazi, Issac; Schwartz, Dagan; Shushan, Ofer; Nakash, Guy; Leiba, Adi; Levi, Yeheskel; Goldberg, Avishay; Bar-Dayan, Yaron

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    Quarantelli established criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of disaster management. The objectives of this study were to analyze the response of the healthcare system to the Tsunami disaster according to the Quarantelli principles, and to validate these principles in a scenario of a disaster due to natural hazards. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Home Front Command Medical Department sent a research team to study the response of the Thai medical system to the disaster. The analysis of the disaster management was based on Quarantelli's 10 criteria for evaluating the management of community disasters. Data were collected through personal and group interviews. The three most important elements for effective disaster management were: (1) the flow of information; (2) overall coordination; and (3) leadership. Although pre-event preparedness was for different and smaller scenarios, medical teams repeatedly reported a better performance in hospitals that recently conducted drills. In order to increase effectiveness, disaster management response should focus on: (1) the flow of information; (2) overall coordination; and (3) leadership.

  15. "Tunear" los libros. Fanfiction, blogs y otras prácticas emergentes de lectura

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    Eloy Martos Núñez

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    Full Text Available La tesis del artículo es que ni las políticas comerciales y mediáticas ni el uso de estereotipos propios de la paraliteratura explican del todo el auge actual de la ficción fantástica entre los jóvenes, sino que ello está muy relacionado con las nuevas prácticas culturales de la lectura y con géneros muy próximos a la narrativa posmoderna, como las sagas o series novelescas fantásticas. A partir del análisis de estas producciones, se describen sus componentes básicos, así como su repercusión sobre los conceptos clásicos de "obra" y "autor" y su relación con prácticas culturales como el "fanfiction" o los "blogs". Sobre el fundamento de conceptos como "transficcionalidad", se indagan los nuevos modos de lectura apropiados para estas narraciones seriales, volcados más hacia una lectura extensiva y multimedial. Igualmente, son analizados los procedimientos de creación de estas mitologías modernas a partir de patrones folklóricos conocidos (cosmogénesis.

  16. Organizational Behavior in Disasters and Implications for Disaster Planning. Volume 1, Number 2

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    the personal challenges presented by the disaster. There may be expectations of panic, but what almost always occurs is rational behavior . For many...Similarly, there may be expectations of disorder, but what appears is a great deal of prosocial instead of antisocial behavior . To inexperienced...FEMA 104/July 1986 (5-1 Organizational Behavior in Disasters and IMpliCations for Disaster Planning - ii;~1COPBy Enrico L. Quarante~l , Ph. D

  17. Natural Disasters and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

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    Bernhard, Jon N.; Chan, Edward D.

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    Infectious diseases acquired by survivors of large-scale natural disasters complicate the recovery process. During events such as tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornados and well into the recovery period, victims often are exposed to water-soil mixtures that have relocated with indigenous microbes. Because nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in water and soil, there is potential for increased exposure to these organisms during natural disasters. In this hypothesis-driven commentary, we discuss the rise in NTM lung disease and natural disasters and examine the geographic overlap of NTM infections and disaster frequencies in the United States. Moreover, we show an increased number of positive NTM cultures from Louisiana residents in the years following three of the relatively recent epic hurricanes and posit that such natural disasters may help to drive the increased number of NTM infections. Finally, we advocate for increased environmental studies and surveillance of NTM infections before and after natural disasters. PMID:25644904

  18. Práticas de Gestão e Relações de Trabalho na Produção: estudo de caso em uma empresa estatal

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    Dissertação: Práticas de Gestão e Relações de Trabalho na Produção: estudo de caso em uma empresa estatal. Autor: Tadeu Gomes Teixeira Resumo A análise das práticas de gestão e das relações de trabalho na produção na Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos (ECT) foi o objetivo que norteou a pesquisa para esta dissertação. O foco da análise abarcou os diversos contextos sócio-históricos em que práticas de gestão e organização do trabalho foram implantadas na empresa, bem como ...

  19. La Recuperación del Patrimonio Histórico-Educativo. Museos de Pedagogía, Enseñanza y Educación y Posibilidades Didácticas

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    Pablo Álvarez Domínguez

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    Full Text Available (ES Recoge este trabajo el resultado de una experiencia formativa organizada por el Museo Pedagógico Andaluz y desarrollada el pasado mes de Octubre de 2010 en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Sevilla. Todo ello, con la finalidad de propiciar una reflexión teórico-práctica ligada a poner de manifiesto las nuevas posibilidades didácticas del patrimonio histórico-educativo que se pueden desplegar en el ámbito museístico-pedagógico, con el fin de facilitar su estudio, comprensión y valoración.

  20. Colaboração científica: revisão teórico-conceitual

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    Samile Andrea de Souza Vanz

    Full Text Available A colaboração vem despertando interesse da comunidade científica há alguns anos e muitos estudos foram realizados para conhecer a evolução do fenômeno e sua relação com a ciência e sua comunicação. Apresenta uma revisão dos aspectos teóricos e conceituais da co-autoria e da colaboração científica na literatura nacional e internacional, buscando definir esta prática sob diferentes perspectivas e indicando algumas das motivações que levam à colaboração.

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    Emerging trends in disaster management and the Ethiopian experience: genesis, reform and transformation. ... Journal of Business and Administrative Studies ... Key words: disaster management, drought, pre-disaster action, post-disaster action, hazards, disaster, Ethiopian disaster management system, Ethiopia.

  2. Construtivismo sócio-histórico de Vygostky e a enfermagem El constructivismo socio-historico de Vygotsky y la enfermería Vygotsky's social-historic constructivism and nursing

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    Maira Buss Thofehrn

    2006-10-01

    Full Text Available O presente artigo tem o propósito de refletir, no âmbito teórico, sobre o construtivismo sócio-histórico de Vygotsky e as contribuições deste estudioso russo para a construção do conhecimento da Enfermagem. A abordagem vygotskiana tem como pressupostos filosóficos, epistemológicos e metodológicos, os princípios do materialismo histórico, ênfase no contexto sócio-cultural no processo de trabalho, no uso de instrumentos e na interação dialética entre seres humanos e ambiente. Entendemos que as idéias preconizadas por este autor podem representar um método alternativo para os estudos teórico-práticos, especialmente, quanto à dimensão subjetiva do processo de trabalho junto à equipe de enfermagem.El presente artículo tiene el objetivo de reflexionar, en el ámbito teórico, respecto al constructivismo socio-histórico de Vygotsky y las contribuciones de ese estudioso ruso para la construcción del conocimiento de la enfermería. El abordaje vygotskiniano tiene como ejes filosóficos, epistemológicos y metodológicos, los principios del materialismo histórico, énfasis en el contexto sociocultural en el proceso de trabajo, en el uso de instrumentos y en la interacción dialéctica entre seres humanos y su entorno. Entendemos que las ideas preconizadas por Vygotsky pueden representar un método alternativo para los estudios teóricos-prácticos, especialmente, cuanto a la dimensión subjetiva del proceso de trabajo junto al equipo de enfermería.The aim of this paper is to reflect, in the theoretical scope, about the Vygotsky's socio-historical constructivism and the contributions from this Russian researcher to build the nursing knowledge. The Vygotskian approach has as its philosophical, epistemological and methodological purposes, the principles of the historical materialism, it emphasizes the social and cultural context in the working process, also in the use of instruments and in the dialectical interaction between

  3. Plastic Surgery Response in Natural Disasters.

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    Chung, Susan; Zimmerman, Amanda; Gaviria, Andres; Dayicioglu, Deniz

    2015-06-01

    Disasters cause untold damage and are often unpredictable; however, with proper preparation, these events can be better managed. The initial response has the greatest impact on the overall success of the relief effort. A well-trained multidisciplinary network of providers is necessary to ensure coordinated care for the victims of these mass casualty disasters. As members of this network of providers, plastic surgeons have the ability to efficiently address injuries sustained in mass casualty disasters and are a valuable member of the relief effort. The skill set of plastic surgeons includes techniques that can address injuries sustained in large-scale emergencies, such as the management of soft-tissue injury, tissue viability, facial fractures, and extremity salvage. An approach to disaster relief, the types of disasters encountered, the management of injuries related to mass casualty disasters, the role of plastic surgeons in the relief effort, and resource management are discussed. In order to improve preparedness in future mass casualty disasters, plastic surgeons should receive training during residency regarding the utilization of plastic surgery knowledge in the disaster setting.

  4. Invasive fungal infections after natural disasters.

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    Benedict, Kaitlin; Park, Benjamin J

    2014-03-01

    The link between natural disasters and subsequent fungal infections in disaster-affected persons has been increasingly recognized. Fungal respiratory conditions associated with disasters include coccidioidomycosis, and fungi are among several organisms that can cause near-drowning pneumonia. Wound contamination with organic matter can lead to post-disaster skin and soft tissue fungal infections, notably mucormycosis. The role of climate change in the environmental growth, distribution, and dispersal mechanisms of pathogenic fungi is not fully understood; however, ongoing climate change could lead to increased disaster-associated fungal infections. Fungal infections are an often-overlooked clinical and public health issue, and increased awareness by health care providers, public health professionals, and community members regarding disaster-associated fungal infections is needed.

  5. For establishment on nuclear disaster prevention system

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    Anon.

    2000-01-01

    For increasing requirement of peoples for review of nuclear disaster countermeasure at a chance of the JCO critical accident, the Japanese Government newly established the 'Special Measure Act on Nuclear Disaster Countermeasure', which was enacted on July 16, 2000. The nuclear business relatives such as electric power company and so forth established the Business program on nuclear disaster prevention in nuclear business relatives' after their consultation with local communities at their construction, under their co-operation. Simultaneously, the electric power industry field decided to intend to provide some sufficient countermeasures to incidental formation of nuclear accident such as start of the Co-operative agreement on nuclear disaster prevention among the nuclear business relatives' and so forth. Here were described on nuclear safety and disaster prevention, nuclear disaster prevention systems at the electric power industry field, abstract on 'Business program on nuclear disaster prevention in nuclear business relatives', preparation of technical assistance system for nuclear disaster prevention, executive methods and subjects on nuclear disaster prevention at construction areas, recent business on nuclear disaster prevention at the Nuclear Technical Center, and subjects on establishment of nuclear disaster prevention system. (G.K.)

  6. Motivos de abandono na prática de ginástica artística no contexto extracurricular

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    Full Text Available Resumo O Esporte consiste na principal opção para a prática de atividades físicas entre as crianças e os jovens. Apesar do grande interesse desse público às práticas esportivas, a literatura aponta alto índice de abandono. Motivados por essa conjuntura, o objetivo desse estudo foi verificar o motivo de abandono, mais especificamente, na prática de Ginástica Artística (GA no contexto das atividades extracurriculares. Entrevistamos praticantes meninas de GA que apresentavam histórico de abandono dessa prática esportiva por determinado período de tempo. Para o tratamento dos dados, optamos pela Análise de Conteúdo proposta por BARDIN. Constatamos que fatores intrínsecos e extrínsecos estão vinculados ao processo de abandono da prática desse esporte. Entretanto, os fatores extrínsecos sobrepuseram àqueles intrínsecos, o que evidencia que o ambiente e as condições situacionais e interpessoais exercem maior influência sobre o afastamento das ginastas. Assim, ressaltamos a importância da atenção dos profissionais a esses aspectos para garantir que as atividades atendam às necessidades e aos anseios das ginastas.

  7. Aportes teóricos para pensar el trabajo docente en la universidad

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    Soledad Walker, Verónica

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    Full Text Available Este ensayo pretende aportar elementos teóricos que contribuyan a la comprensión del trabajo docente universitario. A partir del análisis de la bibliografía especializada y de información recogida por medio de entrevistas realizadas a docentes universitarios argentinos y españoles, se abordan cuestiones referidas a las condiciones materiales y simbólicas, la identidad y la práctica docente. Primero, se analiza la docencia universitaria desde la categoría de trabajo, reconociendo las condiciones mencionadas en las que este se desarrolla. Segundo, se aborda el trabajo docente como el entrecruzamiento entre una profesión de origen y la actividad de docencia. Tercero, se plantea la multidimensionalidad que hace de este trabajo una práctica compleja. El análisis realizado permite afirmar que en ambos contextos geográficos el trabajo docente se ha intensificado, diversificado y es minusvalorado en relación con la investigación; mientras el reconocimiento de los pares opera como fuente de satisfacción. La identidad profesional permite reconocer la diversidad de perfiles docentes y la desigualdad en términos de saberes pedagógicos y prestigio. Las dimensiones estudiadas abonan en la configuración del trabajo docente universitario como una práctica social compleja, específica y heterogénea que en sus prescripciones, regulaciones y mecanismos de evaluación es tratada de manera homogénea.

  8. Information flow through the disaster circle

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    Egedorf, Maren Marie; Villanueva Holm-Nielsen, Pablo

    The traditional view of the disaster circle is phase based. Disaster and development professionals recognize that the actions carried out in the various phases of the disaster management cycle are overlapping and build upon each other, having resilience as the overall goal. However information does...... not necessarily flow across the phases of the circle in an effective manner. This is particularly true for the information that crosses the disaster point of the circle. Organisations carry out assessments, surveys and baselines for various purposes, at various points of time in the disaster circle. Output...

  9. APORTES TEÓRICO-FILOSÓFICOS DE TRABALHOS SOBRE RIOS BRASILEIROS NA ABORDAGEM DA GEOGRAFIA HUMANISTA CULTURAL

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    Rita Jaqueline Nogueira Chiapetti

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    Full Text Available O objetivo desse artigo é analisar os aportes teórico-filosóficos que orientaram as abordagens de trabalhos resultantes de pesquisas teóricas e empíricas sobre rios ou que tenham rios brasileiros envolvidos, desenvolvidos na perspectiva humanista cultural. Os procedimentos metodológicos constaram de levantamento dos trabalhos a serem estudados, seguido de leitura apurada de cada um para constatar sua orientação na abordagem da Geografia Humanista Cultural. Na sequência foram realizadas a seleção, leituras e a caracterização desses trabalhos, como também a elaboração do mapa de localização dos rios pesquisados e, por fim, a interpretação e análise dos aportes teórico-filosóficos desses trabalhos. Como resultado, os trabalhos selecionados foram dissertações e teses desenvolvidas no período de 1990 a 2012, em programas de pós-graduação de universidades brasileiras, tendo como rios brasileiros pesquisados: Nhundiaquara (PR, Amazonas (AM, Araguaia (GO, MT, TO e PA, Jacaré-Pepira (SP, São Francisco (MG, AL e SE, Capibaribe (PE, Rio das Contas (BA e Rio de Ondas (BA; e os aportes teórico-filosóficos desses trabalhos foram, principalmente, a percepção e a fenomenologia.

  10. Monocapas de ácidos grasos. I. Ácido esteárico sobre disoluciones acuosas de etanol

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    Rodríguez Patino, J. M.

    1991-04-01

    Full Text Available The structure and stability of fatty acid monolayers spread on aqueous solutions with ethanol has been studied. The experiments were carried out isothermically using a commercial Langmuir balance (Lauda. Monolayers exhibit solid or condensed liquid structure depending of the ethanol concentration in the subphase. Temperature has not a significant influence on the monolayer. Structure there is a loss of stearic acid film through solution into the adjacent subphase. This loss is increased with the temperature and ethanol concentration in the subphase.

    Monocapas de ácidos grasos. I. Acido esteárico sobre disoluciones acuosas de etanol. Se ha estudiado la estructura y estabilidad de monocapas de ácido esteárico esparcidas sobre disoluciones acuosas que contienen etanol. Las experiencias se han realizado en una balanza de superficie comercial tipo Langmuir y se ha operado en condiciones isotérmicas. Las monocapas presentan estructuras de tipo sólida o de líquido condensado en función de la concentración de etanol en la subfase. La estructura que adopta la monocapa es prácticamente independiente de la temperatura. La pérdida de moléculas de ácido esteárico de la monocapa por disolución en la subfase se incrementa a los valores más elevados de temperatura y de concentración de etanol.

  11. 27 CFR 26.126 - Taxpayment in Puerto Rico.

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    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Taxpayment in Puerto Rico..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Liquors and Articles Purchased by Tourists in Puerto Rico § 26.126 Taxpayment in Puerto Rico. Liquors upon which all...

  12. Los bosques de Puerto Rico, 2009

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    Este informe presenta los resultados del cuarto inventario forestal de las islas del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. El área de bosque en la isla grande de Puerto Rico se mantuvo constante o aumentó ligeramente del año 2004 al 2009. Este cambio parece indicar que la tasa de incremento de cubierta forestal en la isla grande de Puerto Rico ha disminuido desde que...

  13. Why a disaster is not just normal business ramped up: Disaster response among ED nurses.

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    Hammad, Karen S; Arbon, Paul; Gebbie, Kristine; Hutton, Alison

    2017-11-15

    The emergency department (ED) is a familiar place for the emergency nurse who spends their working days inside it. A disaster threatens that familiarity and creates changes that make working in the ED during a disaster response different from the everyday experience of working in the ED. This research reports on an aspect of the findings from a larger study about the experience of working as a nurse in the ED during a disaster response. Thirteen nurses from 8 different countries were interviewed about their experience. The findings from this research demonstrate that a disaster event leads to a chain reaction of changes in process, space and practice. Nurses' respond to the news of a disaster event with shock and disbelief. The ED may change as a result of the event requiring nurses to work in an altered environment or a completely different setting. These changes provoke nurses to alter their behaviour and practice and reflect on the experience after the response. Emergency nurses have a high likelihood of participating in disaster response and as such should be adequately prepared. This highlights how disaster response is different and leads to recommendations to enhance training for emergency nurses which will better prepare them Disasterresponse is not normal business ramped up. There are a number of challenges and changes that should be considered when preparing emergency nurses for the realities of disaster response. Copyright © 2017 College of Emergency Nursing Australasia. All rights reserved.

  14. Disaster medicine. Mental care

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    Haginoya, Masato; Shimoda, Kazutaka

    2012-01-01

    Described are 5 essential comments of view concerning the post-disaster psychiatric care through authors' experience at the aid of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami including Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident. Firstly, at the acute phase of disaster, the ensured safe place, sleep and rest are necessary as a direct aid of sufferers and their family. Insomnia is seen in many of them and can partly be a prodrome of disorders like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). US Psychological First Aid (PFA) is useful for a guide of the initial aid for disaster, and translated Japanese version is available free. Public anxiety as a psychological effect can be caused even out of the disaster-stricken area by such factors as on-site news reports (inducing identification), internet information, economical and social confusion, forecasted radiation hazard, etc. Cool-headed understanding is required for them and particularly for complicated radiological information. The system for psychiatric treatment is needed as exemplified by its temporary lack due to the radiation disaster near the Plant and consequent prompt dispatch of psychiatrists from Dokkyo Medical University. Survived sufferers' grief and bereavement are said to tend to last long, to be complicated and deteriorated, indicating the necessity of management of continuous mental health. Alcoholism as a result to avoid those feelings should be noted. Finally, pointed out is the mental care for supporters working for recovery from the disaster, like policeman, Self-Defense Force member, fireman, doctor, nurse, officer, volunteer and many others concerned, because PTSD prevalence is reported to amount to 12.4% of rescue and recovery workers of US World Trade Center Disaster (9.11) even 2-3 years after. (T.T.)

  15. Natural disasters and gender dynamics

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    Roder, Giulia; Tarolli, Paolo

    2016-04-01

    Worldwide statistics reveal that the increasing number of risks and disaster impacts within the last decades have caused highly severe damages, with high death toll and huge economic damages (World Bank, 2010). As a consequence people's vulnerabilities have increased disproportionally in recent years. Individuals' ability to anticipate, prepare, cope, respond and recover from disasters differs according to some socio-economic attributes present in each community. The research on natural disasters in a gendered perspective is fairly limited compared to other variables. In fact, the need to track social vulnerabilities and investigate gender dynamics into all levels of the disaster life cycle has been recognized only recently, during the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (March 2015). For this purpose, we propose a review of the literature regarding the ways men and women conceptualise natural disasters, prepare and react, both physically and psychologically, to catastrophic events. This work tries to give some interpretation to these subjects analysing the social context in which sex discrepancies are developed, in different countries, cultures and in various socio-economic backgrounds. Findings highlighted that women perceived more the risk, and they have developed personal strategies to better react and withstand the impacts of negative occurrences. Being at home, working in the house and caring the children have been always placed them at a higher exposure to disasters. However, these circumstances, they gave them the means to organize the family for evacuations thanks to their deep knowledge of the territory they live and the neighbourhood networks they create. Women seem to be not sole victims, but valuable resources able to take leading roles in building disaster resilience. Some case studies, however, continue to demonstrate a female's higher fear and powerless face hazardous events than their counterparts, showing various mental health disorders

  16. Natural Disasters (Environmental Health Student Portal)

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    ... be prepared. Games and Activities Stop Disasters (International Strategy for Disaster Reduction) - Online game to learn how to stop various disasters ... | Accessibility Videos and Players Contact Us: tehip@teh.nlm.nih. ...

  17. 76 FR 5647 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00036

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12449 and 12450] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 01/25/2011. Incident... the disaster: Primary Counties: Philadelphia. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania: Bucks, Delaware...

  18. Measuring vulnerability to disaster displacement

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    Brink, Susan A.; Khazai, Bijan; Power, Christopher; Wenzel, Friedemann

    2015-04-01

    Large scale disasters can cause devastating impacts in terms of population displacement. Between 2008 and 2013, on average 27 million people were displaced annually by disasters (Yonetani 2014). After large events such as hurricane Katrina or the Port-au-Prince earthquake, images of inadequate public shelter and concerns about large scale and often inequitable migration have been broadcast around the world. Population displacement can often be one of the most devastating and visible impacts of a natural disaster. Despite the importance of population displacement in disaster events, measures to understand the socio-economic vulnerability of a community often use broad metrics to estimate the total socio-economic risk of an event rather than focusing on the specific impacts that a community faces in a disaster. Population displacement is complex and multi-causal with the physical impact of a disaster interacting with vulnerability arising from the response, environmental issues (e.g., weather), cultural concerns (e.g., expectations of adequate shelter), and many individual factors (e.g., mobility, risk perception). In addition to the complexity of the causes, population displacement is difficult to measure because of the wide variety of different terms and definitions and its multi-dimensional nature. When we speak of severe population displacement, we may refer to a large number of displaced people, an extended length of displacement or associated difficulties such as poor shelter quality, risk of violence and crime in shelter communities, discrimination in aid, a lack of access to employment or other difficulties that can be associated with large scale population displacement. We have completed a thorough review of the literature on disaster population displacement. Research has been conducted on historic events to understand the types of negative impacts associated with population displacement and also the vulnerability of different groups to these impacts. We

  19. Imagery for Disaster Response and Recovery

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    2011-12-01

    Exposing the remotely sensed imagery for disaster response and recovery can provide the basis for an unbiased understanding of current conditions. Having created consolidated remotely sensed and geospatial data sources documents for US and Foreign disasters over the past six years, availability and usability are continuing to evolve. By documenting all existing sources of imagery and value added products, the disaster response and recovery community can develop actionable information. The past two years have provided unique situations to use imagery including a major humanitarian disaster and response effort in Haiti, a major environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, a killer tornado in Joplin Missouri and long-term flooding in the Midwest. Each disaster presents different challenges and requires different spatial resolutions, spectral properties and/or multi-temporal collections. The community of data providers continues to expand with organized actives such as the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters and acquisitions by the private sector for the public good rather than for profit. However, data licensing, the lack of cross-calibration and inconsistent georeferencing hinder optimal use. Recent pre-event imagery is a critial component to any disaster response.

  20. Disaster waste management: A review article

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    Brown, Charlotte; Milke, Mark; Seville, Erica

    2011-01-01

    Depending on their nature and severity, disasters can create large volumes of debris and waste. The waste can overwhelm existing solid waste management facilities and impact on other emergency response and recovery activities. If poorly managed, the waste can have significant environmental and public health impacts and can affect the overall recovery process. This paper presents a system overview of disaster waste management based on existing literature. The main literature available to date comprises disaster waste management plans or guidelines and isolated case studies. There is ample discussion on technical management options such as temporary storage sites, recycling, disposal, etc.; however, there is little or no guidance on how these various management options are selected post-disaster. The literature does not specifically address the impact or appropriateness of existing legislation, organisational structures and funding mechanisms on disaster waste management programmes, nor does it satisfactorily cover the social impact of disaster waste management programmes. It is envisaged that the discussion presented in this paper, and the literature gaps identified, will form a basis for future comprehensive and cohesive research on disaster waste management. In turn, research will lead to better preparedness and response to disaster waste management problems.

  1. Resilience in disaster research

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    Dahlberg, Rasmus; Johannessen-Henry, Christine Tind; Raju, Emmanuel

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    This paper explores the concept of resilience in disaster management settings in modern society. The diversity and relatedness of ‘resilience’ as a concept and as a process are reflected in its presentation through three ‘versions’: (i) pastoral care and the role of the church for victims...... of disaster trauma, (ii) federal policy and the US Critical Infrastructure Plan, and (iii) the building of resilient communities for disaster risk reduction practices. The three versions aim to offer characteristic expressions of resilience, as increasingly evident in current disaster literature....... In presenting resilience through the lens of these three versions, the article highlights the complexity in using resilience as an all-encompassing word. The article also suggests the need for understanding the nexuses between risk, vulnerability, and policy for the future of resilience discourse....

  2. Understanding environmental and climatic influences on regional differences and spatio-temporalscale issues of dengue fever transmission in Puerto Rico

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    Serman, E. A.; Akanda, A. S. S.; Ginsberg, H. S.; Couret, J.

    2015-12-01

    Each year, there are an estimated 50-100 million cases of dengue fever worldwide, roughly 30 times the number of cases as 50 years ago, with some estimates even higher. Puerto Rico (PR) has experienced epidemic dengue activity since 1963, and the disease is currently endemic. Since 1990 there have been 4 large epidemics, the most recent in 2010 where there were nearly 27,000 cases reported, amounting to almost 1% of the island's total population. Because no vaccine is currently available, effective control is dependent on our ability to understand the complex relationship between environmental factors, mosquito vector ecology, and disease epidemiology. Dengue virus is transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, as humans are the preferred host for Ae. aegypti. The purpose of our analysis is to assess temporal and spatial patterns of dengue transmission in PR and relate this to both climatic and anthropogenic factors. Unlike past studies, which have used San Juan to represent the island as a whole, our research will investigate regional dynamics in dengue transmission, as preliminary results have shown significant differences in population density, disease incidence, and environmental and climatic variables. Data from the Passive Dengue Surveillance System of CDC, meteorological observations from NCDC, and remote sensing data from USGS and NASA will be used together to identify relationships between climate, urbanization, and dengue incidence for PR at various spatial and temporal scales. Preliminary climatic factors considered include precipitation, temperature, humidity, and soil moisture. Finally, we will assess measures of urbanization such as land cover, land use, population density, and infrastructure that can make regional differences in dengue incidence each year. Results from this study could help create early warning systems for dengue surveillance in Puerto Rico, and develop techniques that can be applied to other areas of the world.

  3. 76 FR 30749 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00038

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12594 and 12595] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 05/18/2011. Incident... disaster: Primary Counties: Cumberland. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry...

  4. 75 FR 71486 - Pennsylvania Disaster # PA-00035

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12389 and 12390] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 11/15/2010. Incident: Severe... the disaster: Primary Counties: Delaware. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania: Chester, Montgomery...

  5. Filosofía, Matemáticas y Educación: una perspectiva histórico-cultural en Educación Matemática

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    Full Text Available Sobre la base de planteamientos epistemológicos derivados de la teoría de la actividad, en este artículo se argumenta en favor de una postura sobre el conocimiento matemático que posiciona los procesos individuales y sociales de su constitución como polos de una dualidad dialéctica mediada por los sistemas de prácticas socialmente compartidos. Con base en estos planteamientos, y tomando en consideración la noción de configuración epistémica, en la segunda parte se presenta una caracterización de los sistemas de práctica matemática. Como resultado de lo anterior, se presentan elementos teóricos y metodológicos que se han mostrado potentes en algunos estudios de las prácticas matemáticas de los individuos en condiciones institucionales específicas.

  6. A psicologia histórico-cultural soviética (1917-1991: problemas de paternidade associados a obras e autores importantes

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    Full Text Available Resumo: Mukhina e Venguer estão envolvidos em problemas de “paternidade”. Chegou-se a conclusão que os livros Temas de psicologia pré-escolar e Psicologia Pré-escolar, publicados por Venguer e Mukhina, respectivamente, são praticamente um único livro devido a seu conteúdo. Em tal sentido, recomenda-se que os autores sejam adequadamente citados, com base na edição específica, acrescida, no segundo caso, da problematização que existe em torno dessas obras e autores, bem como de uma posição que assumidamente reconheça que essas ideias e produções pertencem a dois cientistas diferentes. Palavras-chave: Psicologia Histórico-cultural. Ex-União Soviética. Petrovsky. Mukhina. Venguer.

  7. 77 FR 60004 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00053

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13307 and 13308] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 09/21/2012. Incident... adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Centre. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania: Blair...

  8. 77 FR 65044 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00054

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13346 and 13347] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 10/18/2012. Incident... adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Montgomery. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania: Berks...

  9. 75 FR 2165 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00030

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12002 and 12003] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 01/07/2010. Incident... adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Centre. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania: Blair...

  10. 78 FR 47814 - Pennsylvania Disaster # PA-00059

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13676 and 13677] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA dated 07/29/2013. Incident: Severe... adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Allegheny. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania...

  11. 78 FR 60366 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00064

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13777 and 13778] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 09/24/2013. Incident: Storms... adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Armstrong. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania...

  12. Longitudinal course of disaster-related PTSD among a prospective sample of adult Chilean natural disaster survivors.

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    Fernandez, Cristina A; Vicente, Benjamin; Marshall, Brandon Dl; Koenen, Karestan C; Arheart, Kristopher L; Kohn, Robert; Saldivia, Sandra; Buka, Stephen L

    2017-04-01

    With an increasing number of individuals surviving natural disasters, it is crucial to understand who is most at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The objective of this study was to prospectively examine the role that pre-existing psychopathology plays in developing PTSD after a disaster. This study uses data from a prospective 5-wave longitudinal cohort (years 2003-11) of Chilean adults from 10 health centres ( N  = 1708). At baseline, participants completed the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI), a comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic instrument. In 2010, the sixth most powerful earthquake on record struck Chile. One year later, a modified version of the PTSD module of the CIDI was administered. Marginal structural logistic regressions with inverse probability censoring weights were constructed to identify pre-disaster psychiatric predictors of post-disaster PTSD. The majority of participants were female (75.9%) and had a high-school/college education (66.9%). After controlling for pre-disaster PTSD, pre-existing dysthymia [odds ratio (OR) = 2.21; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.39-3.52], brief psychotic disorder (OR = 2.67; 95% CI = 1.21-5.90), anxiety disorders (not including PTSD; OR = 1.49; 95% CI = 1.27-1.76), panic disorder (OR = 2.46; 95% CI = 1.37-4.42), agoraphobia (OR = 2.23; 95% CI = 1.22-4.10), social phobia (OR = 1.86; 95% CI = 1.06-3.29), specific phobia (OR = 2.07; 95% CI = 1.50-2.86) and hypochondriasis (OR = 2.10; 95% CI = 1.05-4.18) were predictors of post-disaster PTSD. After controlling for pre-disaster anxiety disorders, dysthymia, and non-affective psychotic disorders, individuals with pre-disaster PTSD (vs those without pre-disaster PTSD) had higher odds of developing post-disaster PTSD (OR = 2.53; 95% CI = 1.37-4.65). This is the first Chilean study to demonstrate prospectively that pre-disaster psychiatric disorders

  13. HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE IN RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS

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    Eny Sulistyaningrum

    2015-09-01

    Full Text Available Natural disasters have increased in their frequency, and the intensity of their destruction over the last ten years in Indonesia. Households usually respond to these difficulties by cutting their consump-tion, especially for non-essential goods. Arguably natural disasters are exogenous events, so this paper uses the exogenous variation from natural disasters as a natural experiment design to estimate the effect of disasters on household expenditure. When a certain group is exposed to the causal variable of interest, such as a disaster, and other groups are not, the Difference In Difference model (DID can be used for estimation. Using a micro level survey data set from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS which covers approximately 83 percent of the Indonesian population within the survey area, this paper examines the effects of natural disasters on household expenditure. This paper also examines whether there are any different impacts from different types of disasters. The finding is there are no significant effects of disasters on total household expenditure for households living in disaster regions, whether they are affected directly or not by the disaster.

  14. Comportamento térmico e acústico de pré-fabricados de madeira

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    A madeira é um elemento natural que, genericamente, tem um bom comportamento térmico e acústico, cuja produção é sustentável. Por isso, as edificações pré-fabricadas construídas neste material constituem uma mais-valia em termos ambientais e a nível do conforto proporcionado aos seus habitantes. Após uma introdução referente ao enquadramento histórico das casas em madeira, foi efectuada uma comparação relativamente aos regulamentos de térmica antigo e actual, assim como r...

  15. Children's Cognitive Functioning in Disasters and Terrorism.

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    Pfefferbaum, Betty; Noffsinger, Mary A; Jacobs, Anne K; Varma, Vandana

    2016-05-01

    A growing literature has begun to address the cognitions that influence children's disaster reactions as well as the effects of disasters on children's cognitions. These cognitions must be viewed in the context of developmental and cultural considerations as well as disaster-related factors such as exposure and secondary stressors. This review examines the extant literature on children's cognitions related to disasters and terrorism including threat appraisal, beliefs, attention and concentration, memory, academic achievement, and executive functioning. The review highlights areas where research is lacking such as the effect of disasters on children's attention, concentration, content of disaster memories, and executive functioning. It also notes findings that may advance post-disaster screening and intervention.

  16. 78 FR 52600 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00063

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13722 and 13723] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 08/14/2013. Incident: Severe... adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Lawrence. Contiguous Counties: Pennsylvania: Beaver...

  17. Gestão de recursos humanos: teorias e práticas

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    Santos Maria João Nicolau

    2004-01-01

    Full Text Available É um facto que perante as actuais transformações sócio-económicas as empresas têm alterado significativamente o modo como gerem os recursos humanos. Todavia, ainda persiste um profundo hiato entre um discurso de gestão muito centrado na valorização do factor humano e as práticas efectivamente desenvolvidas pelas empresas. Ao nível teórico e conceptual tem havido uma redobrada atenção quanto à importância do potencial criativo das pessoas como estratégia crucial de adaptação das empresas à mudança. Este factor surge como condição básica de sobrevivência das empresas face a um contexto altamente competitivo e profundamente incerto. A actual difusão de conceitos e teorias sobre capital intelectual, gestão do conhecimento, inteligência emocional são um exemplo claro desta redobrada importância atribuída ao elemento humano. Contudo o funcionamento do sistema económico e social é bastante mais complexo. Evidencia uma realidade multifacetada que nem sempre se enquadra nesta abordagem conceptual, nem corresponde efectivamente às políticas empresariais veiculadas. Em vez da tão generalizada valorização do potencial humano, verifica-se antes a emergência de práticas dualistas e uma segmentação dos recursos humanos no interior das empresas. Relativamente ao mercado de trabalho, apesar de frequentemente se defender uma progressiva desregulamentação, geralmente em nome de uma maior flexibilização económica e criação de emprego, o facto é que esta diversificação das relações contratuais, tem estado frequentemente associada uma crescente precarização das relações de trabalho e de emprego. A reflexão sobre estes múltiplos movimentos e contradições entre pressupostos teóricos e as práticas concretas desenvolvidas pelas empresas serão objecto da nossa análise.

  18. Plan de actividades físico-recreativas para favorecer la permanencia en la práctica del voleibol en niños de 6-9 años del Consejo Popular Guane 1 del Municipio Guane

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    Full Text Available El trabajo tiene su punto de partida en el debilitamiento de la motivación por la práctica del voleibol de los grupos masivos de las áreas deportivas de la comunidad, por lo que el mismo persigue proponer un plan de acciones físico- recreativas que favorezcan la permanencia en la práctica del Voleibol de niños de 6-9 años del combinado deportivo No 5 del municipio Guane, consistente en acciones tanto físicas, recreativas como educativas. Para su aplicación nos apoyamos en métodos rectorados por el dialéctico materialista, donde podemos encontrar los teóricos, empíricos y estadísticos, destacándose el histórico-lógico, enfoque de sistema y el análisis documental, y dentro los empíricos la encuesta para niños, a entrenadores, la observación y métodos de intervención comunitaria como entrevista a informantes claves y el forum comunitario. Los mismos nos permitieron la recogida de datos así como el procesamiento estadístico de los mismos, además nuestra investigación se puso en práctica durante un periodo de 3 meses donde podemos plantear que se han obtenido resultados satisfactorios, obteniendo a su vez valoraciones emitidas por especialistas donde sus ideas, criterios, valoraciones y sugerencias nos permitieron profundizar en nuestra propuesta así como su futura puesta en practica, esperando obtener resultados objetivos con vista a su validación y de esta forma hacerla extensiva.

  19. When is exposure to a natural disaster traumatic? Comparison of a trauma questionnaire and disaster exposure inventory.

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    Harville, Emily W; Jacobs, Marni; Boynton-Jarrett, Renée

    2015-01-01

    Few studies have compared the sensitivity of trauma questionnaires to disaster inventories for assessing the prevalence of exposure to natural disaster or associated risk for post-disaster psychopathology. The objective of this analysis was to compare reporting of disaster exposure on a trauma questionnaire (Brief Trauma Questionnaire [BTQ]) to an inventory of disaster experience. Between 2011 and 2014, a sample of 841 reproductive-aged southern Louisiana women were interviewed using the BTQ and completed a detailed inventory about exposure to hurricanes and flooding. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology was measured with the Post-Traumatic Stress Checklist, and depression with the Edinburgh Depression Scale. The single question addressing disaster exposure on the BTQ had a sensitivity of between 65% and 70% relative to the more detailed questions. Reporting disaster exposure on the BTQ was more likely for those who reported illness/injury due to a hurricane or flood (74%-77%) or danger (77-79%), compared to those who reported damage (69-71%) or evacuation (64-68%). Reporting disaster exposure on the BTQ was associated with depression (odds ratio [OR] 2.29, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.43-3.68). A single question is unlikely to be useful for assessing the degree of exposure to disaster across a broad population, and varies in utility depending on the mental health outcome of interest: the single trauma question is useful for assessing depression risk.

  20. A survey of the practice of nurses' skills in Wenchuan earthquake disaster sites: implications for disaster training.

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    Yin, Huahua; He, Haiyan; Arbon, Paul; Zhu, Jingci

    2011-10-01

    To determine nursing skills most relevant for nurses participating in disaster response medical teams; make recommendations to enhance training of nurses who will be first responders to a disaster site; to improve the capacity of nurses to prepare and respond to severe natural disasters. Worldwide, nurses play a key role in disaster response teams at disaster sites. They are often not prepared for the challenges of dealing with mass casualties; little research exists into what basic nursing skills are required by nurses who are first responders to a disaster situation. This study assessed the most relevant disaster nursing skills of first responder nurses at the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake disaster site. Data were collected in China in 2008 using a self-designed questionnaire, with 24 participants who had been part of the medical teams that were dispatched to the disaster sites. The top three skills essential for nurses were: intravenous insertion; observation and monitoring; mass casualty triage. The three most frequently used skills were: debridement and dressing; observation and monitoring; intravenous insertion. The three skills performed most proficiently were: intravenous insertion; observation and monitoring; urethral catheterization. The top three ranking skills most important for training were: mass casualty transportation; emergency management; haemostasis, bandaging, fixation, manual handling. The core nursing skills for disaster response training are: mass casualty transportation; emergency management; haemostasis, bandaging, fixation, manual handling; observation and monitoring; mass casualty triage; controlling specific infection; psychological crisis intervention; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; debridement and dressing; central venous catheter insertion; patient care recording. © 2011 The Authors. Journal of Advanced Nursing © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

  1. Linking Endotoxins, African Dust PM10 and Asthma in an Urban and Rural Environment of Puerto Rico

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    Mario G. Ortiz-Martínez

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    Full Text Available African Dust Events (ADE are a seasonal phenomenon that has been suggested to exacerbate respiratory and proinflammatory diseases in Puerto Rico (PR. Increases in PM10 concentration and the effects of biological endotoxins (ENX are critical factors to consider during these storms. ENX promote proinflammatory responses in lungs of susceptible individuals through activation of the Toll-like receptors (TLR2/4 signaling pathways. The objective of the study was to evaluate the toxicological and proinflammatory responses stimulated by ADE PM10 ENX reaching PR using human bronchial epithelial cells. PM10 organic extracts from a rural and urban site in PR (March 2004 were obtained from ADE and non-ADE and compared. A retrospective data analysis (PM10 concentration, aerosol images, and pediatric asthma claims was performed from 2000 to 2012 with particular emphasis in 2004 to classify PM samples. Urban extracts were highly toxic, proinflammatory (IL-6/IL-8 secretion, and induced higher TLR4 expression and NF-κB activation compared to rural extracts. ENX were found to contribute to cytotoxicity and inflammatory responses provoked by urban ADE PM10 exposure suggesting a synergistic potency of local and natural ENX incoming from ADE. The contribution of ADE PM10 ENX is valuable in order to understand interactions and action mechanisms of airborne pollutants as asthma triggers in PR.

  2. Field Organization and Disaster Medical Assistance Teams

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    Ibrahim ARZIMAN

    2015-10-01

    Full Text Available SUMMARY: Disasters cause an acute deterioration in all stages of life. An area affected by the disaster in which the normal activities of life are disrupted is described as a “Field” in disaster terminology. Although it is not easy to define the borders of this zone, the area where there is normally functioning society is accepted as the boundary. Disaster management is the responsibility of the local government. However, in many large disaster responses many non-governmental and international organizations play a role. A Disaster Medical Team is a trained, mobile, self-contained, self-sufficient, multidisciplinary medical team that can act in the acute phase of a sudden-onset disaster (48 to 72 hours after its occurrence to provide medical treatment in the affected area. The medical team can include physicians, nurses, paramedics and EMTS, technicians, personnel to manage logistics, security and others. Various models of Disaster Medical Teams can be observed around the world. There is paucity of evidence based literature regarding DMTs. There is a need for epidemiological studies with rigorous designs and sampling. In this section of the special edition of the journal, field organizations in health management during disasters will be summarized, with emphasis on preparedness and response phases, and disaster medical teams will be discussed. Keywords: Field organization, disaster, medical team, DMAT

  3. UN ACERCAMIENTO TEÓRICO A LA CREACIÓN DE MOTIVOS PROFESIONALES PEDAGÓGICOS EN ESCOLARES PRIMARIOS

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    María Isabel Bardina Torres

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    Full Text Available El presente artículo tiene como objetivo revelar los fundamentos filosóficos, sociológicos, psicológicos y pedagógicos del proceso de formación de motivos relacionados con el magisterio en escolares del segundo ciclo de la Educación Primaria. Surge como parte de la labor investigativa que al respecto se desarrolla en el Proyecto de Orientación Profesional de la Universisdad “Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz”. Para ello, se realiza una sistematización epistemológica de las motivaciones relacionadas con la profesión en escolares preadolescentes. En este proceso se utilizaron métodos científicos de nivel teórico y empírico sobre una base dialéctica materialista. Los fundamentos que se presentan constituyen el soporte científico de los recursos que pueden utilizarse en la práctica pedagógica para desarrollar el interés de los escolares por la profesión del magisterio.

  4. “Acompañamiento pedagogico directivo y calidad de la práctica pedagógica en II.EE. Red 13 UGEL 07”

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    Campomanes Caceres, Marita Esther

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    La presente investigación “Acompañamiento pedagógico directivo y la calidad de la práctica pedagógica en las instituciones educativas de la Red 13 UGEL 07 Lima. Tuvo como objetivo general “Determinar la relación que existe entre Acompañamiento pedagógico directivo y la calidad de la práctica pedagógica del docente en las instituciones educativas de la Red 13 UGEL 07. 2016. Esta investigación es de tipo básico teórico sustantivo, de nivel descriptivo correlacional, utilizó la...

  5. SAMBA, PEDAGOGIA HISTÓRICO-CRÍTICA E TEORIA DA ATIVIDADE: EXPERIÊNCIA DIDÁTICA SOBRE O ENSINO DA HISTÓRIA SOCIAL DO SAMBA

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    Clarice Gonçalves Rodrigues Alves

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    Full Text Available O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar a Teoria Psicológica da Atividade de Leontiev e suas contribuições para o processo de aprendizagem, valendo-se de reflexões obtidas do projeto de extensão História social do samba desenvolvido no Instituto Federal de Roraima - Campus Novo Paraíso (IFRR-CNP entre 2012 e 2015. Os pressupostos teóricos da Psicologia Histórico-crítica e da Psicologia Histórico-cultural serviram de fundamentos didáticos e psicológicos para a proposta, que contou como pesquisas bibliográficas, debates, atividades artísticas, estudo de letras de samba. Ao realizar uma prática educativa baseada na Teoria da Atividade, pretendeu-se contribuir para a aprendizagem dos alunos, bem como construir uma proposta para o ensino de História que contemple temas como: periferia social, escravidão, negros no Brasil, o mundo do trabalho e demais elementos que compõem o universo musical do samba.

  6. Prácticas de presupuesto de capital: evaluación empírica en un grupo de empresas del sector de la construcción en Colombia

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    Ochoa Yepes, Julián

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    El análisis empírico de presupuesto de capital o valoración de inversiones ha sido un tema ampliamente estudiado principalmente en países desarrollados como Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y Canadá -- Sin embargo la evidencia en países emergentes es escasa -- Mediante este artículo se pretende dar inicio a evidenciar las prácticas de presupuesto de capital a través de un estudio empírico realizado en un grupo de empresas del sector de la construcción en Colombia -- De las empresas encuestadas se ...

  7. DISASTER REGIME CHARACTER: A STUDY OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AT MERAPI VOLCANO ERUPTION IN SLEMAN DISTRICT

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    Nurlia Dian Paramita

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    Full Text Available This research analyses how the existence of the character occurred in one of disaster management phases which is an emergency response. In addition, it aims to discuss and see the relationship between authority institutions in the disaster management which are Kesbanglinmas & PB Kab. Sleman, Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Centre (MDMC, and Merapi Circle Information Network (JALIN MERAPI. This research uses qualitative method. The data about the policy and survivor handling are got through interviews with representatives from Pakem, Turi, and Cangkringan. They are head of sub districts, head of villages, and head of country-sides. The findings of this research show that the disaster regime character is fatalist-individualist and the authority relation is substitution (acts as a substitute. Therefore, humanity-based point of view is important to see the risk. It will empower the capacity of government institutions. The last, involving civil society (CSO is also significant to streamline the role of disaster management regime guide. Therefore, the synergy between government and CSO will easily be achieved to implement Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM. CSO is the government’s partner to reduce disaster.

  8. Nursing values as social practice: a qualitative meta-synthesis Valores de la enfermería como práctica social: una metasíntesis cualitativa Valores da enfermagem como prática social: uma metassíntese qualitativa

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    Full Text Available OBJECTIVE: to identify values which structure and guide nursing as social practice. METHOD: qualitative meta-synthesis. RESULTS: three concepts were identified: The tension between technique, organization and ethics in the nurse's practice; Historical carry-overs of the values which run through nursing practice; Attention to ethics, to reform of the health system, and to the humanization of care. These led to the synthesis of the principal variables 'planning' and 'care', which represent, respectively, guiding values of the technical-operative and ethical-moral elements of the social practice of nursing. CONCLUSION: these values are articulated through the prism of ordering so as to care well. Their recognition contributed to a better understanding of the process of health care and nursing care. OBJETIVO: identificar valores que estructuran y orientan la enfermería como una práctica social. MÉTODO: metasíntesis cualitativa. RESULTADOS: fueron identificados tres conceptos: la tensión entre técnica, organización y ética en la práctica de la enfermera; el lastre histórico de los valores transversales de la práctica de la enfermería; y, la atención a la ética, a la reforma del sistema de salud y a la humanización de la asistencia. Estos llevaron a la síntesis de las variables principales: ordenamiento y cuidado, las que representan, respectivamente, valores que señalan los elementos técnico-operativo y ético-moral de la práctica social de la enfermería. CONCLUSÍON: estos valores se articulan bajo el prisma de ordenar para bien cuidar. Reconocerlos contribuye para una mejor comprensión del proceso de atención a la salud y de los cuidados de enfermería. OBJETIVO: identificar valores que estruturam e orientam a enfermagem enquanto prática social. MÉTODO: metassíntese qualitativa RESULTADOS: foram identificados três conceitos: a tensão entre técnica, organização e ética na prática da enfermeira; lastros históricos dos

  9. Integrated simulation of emergency response in disasters

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    2005-01-01

    An integrated simulation system of emergency response in disasters is under development that can consider various factors of disasters, such as disaster phenomena, activities of response organizations, resident behavior, and their environment. The aim of this system is to provide support for design and assessment of disaster management systems. This paper introduces the conceptual design of the entire system and presents simulators of organizational behavior in nuclear and earthquake disasters. (author)

  10. Disaster waste management: a review article.

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    Brown, Charlotte; Milke, Mark; Seville, Erica

    2011-06-01

    Depending on their nature and severity, disasters can create large volumes of debris and waste. The waste can overwhelm existing solid waste management facilities and impact on other emergency response and recovery activities. If poorly managed, the waste can have significant environmental and public health impacts and can affect the overall recovery process. This paper presents a system overview of disaster waste management based on existing literature. The main literature available to date comprises disaster waste management plans or guidelines and isolated case studies. There is ample discussion on technical management options such as temporary storage sites, recycling, disposal, etc.; however, there is little or no guidance on how these various management options are selected post-disaster. The literature does not specifically address the impact or appropriateness of existing legislation, organisational structures and funding mechanisms on disaster waste management programmes, nor does it satisfactorily cover the social impact of disaster waste management programmes. It is envisaged that the discussion presented in this paper, and the literature gaps identified, will form a basis for future comprehensive and cohesive research on disaster waste management. In turn, research will lead to better preparedness and response to disaster waste management problems. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  11. 6 Práticas Educativas em Saúde: Integrando Sexualidade e Gênero na Graduação em Medicina

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    Full Text Available RESUMO A promoção da saúde sexual está na pauta do exercício cotidiano da medicina. Nesse sentido, o debate sobre a inclusão da sexualidade nos currículos das escolas médicas permanece um tema atual em publicações mundiais sobre o ensino médico. Este relato visa divulgar uma experiência de educação em saúde que integra as temáticas sexualidade e gênero na formação médica. A experiência foi realizada por meio de dois cursos de extensão ofertados a estudantes de graduação em Medicina no Piauí. Os cursos, denominados Teórico-Prático em Sexualidade e Sexualidades no Cinema (Cinesex, ofereceram 105 vagas em duas modalidades metodológicas distintas com carga horária de 40 horas, distribuída em dez módulos. Os objetivos de ambos os cursos incluíram melhorar o conhecimento dos estudantes sobre a dimensão biopsicossocial da sexualidade, estimular a mudança de atitudes diante de temas sexuais e de gênero, e facilitar a aquisição de habilidades para a assistência em saúde sexual. O curso Cinesex promoveu a exposição de filmes com temática sexual e/ou de gênero para um grupo de 80 estudantes, com foco central na prática pedagógica de sensibilização e mobilização de sentimentos, opiniões e vivências sobre sexualidade e gênero. O debate que se seguiu após a exposição permitiu a reflexão sobre atitudes e habilidades na assistência em saúde sexual. O curso Teórico-Prático em Sexualidade foi oferecido a um grupo de 25 estudantes e utilizou a prática de sensibilização, acrescida da oferta de bibliografia específica aos temas de cada módulo para favorecer o aprofundamento das discussões. A aquisição de habilidades na realização de uma anamnese sexual foi treinada ao longo dos módulos com este grupo mais restrito de estudantes. As práticas pedagógicas de ambos os cursos foram centradas na sensibilização dos estudantes para os temas sexuais e de gênero por meio de recursos audiovisuais

  12. Significado da presença de esquizócitos no sangue periférico de gestantes com pré-eclâmpsia Ming of the presence of schistocytes in blood smear of preeclamptic pregnat women

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    Rosângela de Fátima do Nascimento e Silva

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    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: avaliar o significado da presença de esquizócitos em esfregaço de sangue periférico de gestantes com pré-eclâmpsia, identificando-os e correlacionando-os com outros marcadores de hemólise e da gravidade da doença. MÉTODOS: foram avaliadas 76 lâminas de esfregaço de sangue periférico de gestantes portadoras de pré-eclâmpsia. Após a realização do esfregaço, as lâminas foram submetidas ao corante de Leishman e armazenadas até a leitura, feita em microscópio modelo DLMB, da marca Leica, com aumento de 40 vezes e imersão em óleo. O microscópio era dotado de software Qwin Lite 2.5, que permitia gravar as imagens dos campos escolhidos em CD-ROM. Em cada lâmina foram contados dez campos com aproximadamente 100 eritrócitos. Foi considerada presença de esquizócitos (fragmento irregular ou em forma de capacete, de mordida ou triângulo quando a porcentagem dos mesmos era maior ou igual que 0,2%. A presença de esquizócitos foi correlacionada com outros marcadores de hemólise (hemoglobina, bilirrubina total, desidrogenase lática e reticulócitos, marcadores da pré-eclâmpsia (proteinúria e número de plaquetas e com a gravidade da pré-eclâmpsia. Para análise estatística foi utilizado o programa Statistical Package in Social Science (SPSS, versão 10.0, com valor de pPURPOSE: to evaluate the significance of schizocytes presence in peripheral blood smear of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia, identifying and correlating them with other markers of hemolysis and of the disease severity. METHODS: Seventh six glass slides of peripheral blood smear of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia have been evaluated. After the smear, the slides have been stained with Leishman's dye and stored till they were examined with a Leica, model DLMB microscope, provided with the Qwin Lite 2.5 software that made it possible to record the images of selected fields in CD-ROM. Ten fields with approximately 100 erythrocytes were counted in each

  13. Planificación e implantación de la seguridad en las redes de próxima generación

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    Full Text Available Normal 0 21 false false false ES X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 En el artículo se exponen algunos elementos sobre la seguridad en las Redes de Próxima Generación (NGN, por sus siglas en inglés. Se resumen varios aspectos importantes de la experiencia acumulada en las tareas de Planificación e Implantación de la seguridad en diferentes implementaciones NGN. En estas tareas se ha empleado una Arquitectura de Seguridad y un Sistema de Gestión, obtenidos para este tipo de redes en trabajos anteriores. Todo esto permite presentar varios resultados teórico-prácticos de importancia, con el objetivo de que puedan ser generalizados en entornos similares. Palabras claves: Arquitectura de seguridad, gestión de seguridad, Redes de Próxima Generación, seguridad de redes

  14. Laboratório químico-prático do Rio de Janeiro: primeira tentativa de difusão da Química no Brasil (1812- 1819)

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    2004-01-01

    Until the present date, historians of science have described inaccurately the first laboratory created in Brazil for establishing and divulging Chemistry, namely the "Laboratório Químico-Prático do Rio de Janeiro". During recent research carried out in the Arquivo do Museu Imperial (Petrópolis, RJ), I localized a document entitled "Ensaio histórico analítico das operações do Laboratório Químico-Prático do Rio de Janeiro", which allowed me to gain the relevant information to correct some of th...

  15. On civil engineering disasters and their mitigation

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    Xie, Lili; Qu, Zhe

    2018-01-01

    Civil engineering works such as buildings and infrastructure are the carriers of human civilization. They are, however, also the origins of various types of disasters, which are referred to in this paper as civil engineering disasters. This paper presents the concept of civil engineering disasters, their characteristics, classification, causes, and mitigation technologies. Civil engineering disasters are caused primarily by civil engineering defects, which are usually attributed to improper selection of construction site, hazard assessment, design and construction, occupancy, and maintenance. From this viewpoint, many so-called natural disasters such as earthquakes, strong winds, floods, landslides, and debris flows are substantially due to civil engineering defects rather than the actual natural hazards. Civil engineering disasters occur frequently and globally and are the most closely related to human beings among all disasters. This paper emphasizes that such disasters can be mitigated mainly through civil engineering measures, and outlines the related objectives and scientific and technological challenges.

  16. Mental Health Services Required after Disasters: Learning from the Lasting Effects of Disasters

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    A. C. McFarlane

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Disasters test civil administrations’ and health services’ capacity to act in a flexible but well-coordinated manner because each disaster is unique and poses unusual challenges. The health services required differ markedly according to the nature of the disaster and the geographical spread of those affected. Epidemiology has shown that services need to be equipped to deal with major depressive disorder and grief, not just posttraumatic stress disorder, and not only for victims of the disaster itself but also the emergency service workers. The challenge is for specialist advisers to respect and understand the existing health care and support networks of those affected while also recognizing their limitations. In the initial aftermath of these events, a great deal of effort goes into the development of early support systems but the longer term needs of these populations are often underestimated. These services need to be structured, taking into account the pre-existing psychiatric morbidity within the community. Disasters are an opportunity for improving services for patients with posttraumatic psychopathology in general but can later be utilized for improving services for victims of more common traumas in modern society, such as accidents and interpersonal violence.

  17. When is exposure to a natural disaster traumatic? Comparison of a trauma questionnaire and disaster exposure inventory.

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    Emily W Harville

    Full Text Available Few studies have compared the sensitivity of trauma questionnaires to disaster inventories for assessing the prevalence of exposure to natural disaster or associated risk for post-disaster psychopathology. The objective of this analysis was to compare reporting of disaster exposure on a trauma questionnaire (Brief Trauma Questionnaire [BTQ] to an inventory of disaster experience. Between 2011 and 2014, a sample of 841 reproductive-aged southern Louisiana women were interviewed using the BTQ and completed a detailed inventory about exposure to hurricanes and flooding. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD symptomology was measured with the Post-Traumatic Stress Checklist, and depression with the Edinburgh Depression Scale. The single question addressing disaster exposure on the BTQ had a sensitivity of between 65% and 70% relative to the more detailed questions. Reporting disaster exposure on the BTQ was more likely for those who reported illness/injury due to a hurricane or flood (74%-77% or danger (77-79%, compared to those who reported damage (69-71% or evacuation (64-68%. Reporting disaster exposure on the BTQ was associated with depression (odds ratio [OR] 2.29, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.43-3.68. A single question is unlikely to be useful for assessing the degree of exposure to disaster across a broad population, and varies in utility depending on the mental health outcome of interest: the single trauma question is useful for assessing depression risk.

  18. Gender-Sensitive Post-Disaster Assessments

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    2012-01-01

    This note on gender-sensitive post-disaster assessments is the eighth in a series of guidance notes on gender issues in disaster risk management (DRM) in the East Asia and the Pacific region. Targeting World Bank staff, clients and development partners, this note gives an overview of the main reasons for assessing gender impacts as part of a post-disaster needs assessment, identifies the k...

  19. Managing anaesthetic provision for global disasters.

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    Craven, R M

    2017-12-01

    The numbers of people affected by large-scale disasters has increased in recent decades. Disasters produce a huge burden of surgical morbidity at a time when the affected country is least able to respond. For this reason an international disaster response is often required. For many years this disaster response was not coordinated. The response consisted of what was available not what was needed and standards of care varied widely producing a healthcare lottery for the affected population. In recent years the World Health organisation has initiated the Emergency Medical Team programme to coordinate the response to disasters and set minimum standards for responding teams. Anaesthetists have a key role to play in Level 2 Surgical Field Hospitals. The disaster context produces a number of logistical challenges that directly impact on the anaesthetist requiring adaptation of anaesthetic techniques from their everyday practice. The context in which they will be working and the wider scope of practice that will be expected from them in the field mandates that deploying anaesthetists should be trained for disaster response. There have been significant improvements in recent years in the speed of response, equipment availability, coordination and training for disasters. Future challenges include increasing local disaster response capacity, agreeing international standards for training and improving data collection to allow for future research and improvement in disaster response. The goal of this review article is to provide an understanding of the disaster context and what logistical challenges it provides. There has been a move during the last decade from a globally uncoordinated, unregulated response, with no consensus on standards, to a globally coordinated response through the World Health Organisation (WHO). A classification system for responding Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) and a set of agreed minimum standards has been defined. This review outlines the scope of

  20. Estudo de fatores pró-trombóticos e pró-inflamatórios na cardiomiopatia chagásica Study of pro-thrombotic and pro-inflammatory factors in chagas cardiomyopathy

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    Leila Maria Magalhães Pessoa de Melo

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    Full Text Available FUNDAMENTO: A relação entre atividade inflamatória e pró-trombótica na cardiomiopatia chagásica e em outras etiologias é obscura. OBJETIVO: Estudar o perfil de marcadores pró-trombóticos e pró-inflamatórios em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca chagásica e compará-los com os de etiologia não chagásica. MÉTODOS: Coorte transversal. Critérios de inclusão: fração de ejeção do VE (FEVE um mês. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos: grupo 1 (G1 - sorologias positivas para Chagas - e grupo 2 (G2 - sorologias negativas para Chagas. Fator pró-inflamatório: PCR ultrassensível. Fatores pró-trombóticos: fator trombina-antitrombina, fibrinogênio, antígeno do fator de von Willebrand, P-selectina plasmática e tromboelastograma. Amostra calculada para poder de 80%, assumindo-se diferença de 1/3 de desvio-padrão; p significativo se BACKGROUND: The relationship between inflammatory and prothrombotic activity in chagas cardiomyopathy and in other etiologies is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To study the profile of pro-thrombotic and pro-inflammatory markers in patients with Chagas' heart failure and compare them with patients of non-chagas etiology. METHODS: Cross-sectional cohort. Inclusion criteria: left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF one month. The patients were divided into two groups: group 1 (G1 - seropositive for Chagas - and group 2 (G2 - seronegative for Chagas. Pro-inflammatory factor: Ultra-sensitive CRP. Pro-thrombotic factors: thrombin-antithrombin factor, fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor antigen, plasma P-selectin and thromboelastography. Sample calculated for 80% power, assuming a standard deviation difference of 1/3; significant p if it is < 0.05. Statistical analysis: Fisher's exact test for categorical variables; unpaired Student's t-test for parametric continuous variables and Mann-Whitney test for nonparametric continuous variables. RESULTS: Between January and June 2008, 150 patients were included, 80 in G1

  1. Canto pré-natal: alquimias sonoras para gestantes

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    Janaina Trasel Martins

    2017-10-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo irá focar no canto pré-natal; nos benefícios da música e do canto durante a gestação; na audição do feto no ventre e na escuta da gestante do seu corpo. Como metodologia para pesquisar sobre estes temas foram realizados estudos teóricos nas áreas da musicoterapia obstétrica, da terapia sonora e da medicina e também foram realizadas práticas de canto pré-natal. Arte, movimento e saúde são integrados com as alquimias sonoras para ampliar a consciência da corporeidade da mulher durante a gestação. Com cantos femininos em um círculo de mulheres, nos apoiamos e nos fortalecemos durante a gestação e enviamos vibrações sonoras harmoniosas para o bebê no ventre. ABSTRACT This article will focus on prenatal singing; on the benefits of music and singing during pregnancy; on the baby's hearing in the womb and on the listening of the pregnant woman to her body. To determine the methodology for researching these themes, theoretical studies were done in obstetrical music therapy, sound therapy, medicine and also practical research in prenatal singing classes. Art, movement and health are integrated with sound alchemy to widen the woman’s body awareness during pregnancy. With feminine chants in a circle of women, we support and strengthen ourselves during pregnancy and we send harmonious sounds vibrations to the baby in the womb. KEYWORDS Prenatal singing, prenatal music, pregnancy, listening, consciousness.

  2. Characteristics of Latinas in Puerto Rico and the US mainland receiving teriparatide in the DANCE observational study.

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    Ruff, Valerie A; Acosta, Agaph; Soto-Raices, Oscar; Sierra-Zorita, Radamés; Toro-Torres, Ramón; Rodríguez-Ginorio, Henry; Comulada, Angel; Chiang, Alan Y; Krohn, Kelly; Taylor, Kathleen A

    2014-09-01

    The Direct Assessment of Nonvertebral Fractures in Community Experience (DANCE) study investigated the use of teriparatide in men and women with osteoporosis in the United States (US) and Puerto Rico (PR). In a sub-analysis, we evaluated whether the baseline characteristics of Latinas differed from those of white women in the study population and whether any patient attributes affected physicians' decisions to prescribe teriparatide. We assessed 3 patient cohorts treated with teriparatide 20 microg once daily for up to 24 months: 1) PR Latinas, 2) US Latinas, and 3) white women on the US mainland (white women). We analyzed differences related to ethnicity (Latina vs. white) and geography (PR vs. US mainland). Overall, 302 of the 3243 women (9%) enrolled in DANCE were Latina (205 of these 302 Latinas resided in PR). Significant differences were observed in 7 of 11 baseline characteristics. White women had more prior fragility fractures and family history of hip fracture than Latinas, while PR Latinas were generally older than US Latinas and had more comorbid conditions. A similar proportion of subjects in each cohort had received prior osteoporosis therapy. Physicians prescribed teriparatide more often for Latinas based on multiple risk factors for fracture and intolerance to previous osteoporosis therapy and to white women based on inadequate response to previous therapy or new (incident) fractures. Overall, Latinas were less persistent with teriparatide therapy than white women. We observed significant differences related to ethnicity and geography in the baseline demographics of Latinas enrolled in the DANCE study, criteria cited by physicians for initiating teriparatide therapy, and treatment persistence.

  3. Percepção de letras de músicas como inspiradoras de comportamentos antissociais e pró-sociais

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    Pimentel, Carlos Eduardo

    2009-01-01

    Full Text Available Instituições, pesquisadores, pais e professores têm se preocupado com letras de músicas principalmente de rap e heavy metal. Com o fim de contribuir com o debate acerca da influência destas letras de músicas no comportamento, objetivou-se verificar empiricamente a percepção destas letras de músicas como sendo mais inspiradoras de comportamentos anti e/ou pró-sociais e manipular a apresentação do examinador (padrão vs. formal para verificar possíveis diferenças. 83 estudantes universitários classificaram 8 versos líricos de rap e heavy metal em uma escala do tipo Likert de 7 pontos no que diz respeito a se influenciariam mais comportamentos anti e/ou pró-sociais. Os principais resultados indicam que letras de rap e heavy metal podem ser percebidas como inspiradoras de comportamentos anti e pró-sociais. Observou-se ainda efeito da apresentação do examinador nas respostas dos sujeitos. Estes resultados são interpretados com base na teoria da aprendizagem social e pesquisas prévias na literatura psicológica internacional

  4. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Versus Disaster Risk Creation (DRC).

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    Lewis, James

    2012-06-21

    In understanding and trying to reduce the risk from disasters, connections are often articulated amongst poverty, vulnerability, risk, and disasters. These are welcome steps, but the approach taken in top-down international documents is rarely to articulate explicitly that vulnerability accrues from a wide variety of dynamic and long-term processes. Neglecting these processes-and failing to explore their links with poverty, risk, and disasters-tends to encourage disaster risk creation. This paper identifies seven examples of on-the-ground realities of long-term vulnerability within two clusters: Endangerment: 1 Environmental degradation. 2 Discrimination. 3 Displacement. Impoverishment: 4 Self-seeking public expenditure. 5 Denial of access to resources. 6 Corruption. 7 Siphoning of public money. Examples are presented as vignettes, many contemporary and many rooted in historical contexts, to demonstrate the extent to which "vulnerability drivers" emanate from greed, the misuse of political and commercial power, mismanagement and incompetence amongst other behaviours. Moving forward to the tackling of disaster risk creation, instead of simply seeking disaster risk reduction, requires detailed investigation into these contemporary and historical realities of the causes of vulnerability. That would support the integration of disaster risk reduction within the many wider contexts that foment and perpetuate vulnerability.

  5. Administrative issues involved in disaster management in India.

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    Kaur, Jagdish

    2006-12-01

    India as a country is vulnerable to a number of disasters, from earthquakes to floods. Poor and weaker members of the society have always been more vulnerable to various types of disasters. Disasters result in unacceptably high morbidity and mortality amongst the affected population. Damage to infrastructure and reduction in revenues from the affected region due to low yield add to the economic losses. Poor co-ordination at the local level, lack of early-warning systems, often very slow responses, paucity of trained dedicated clinicians, lack of search and rescue facilities and poor community empowerment are some of the factors, which have been contributing to poor response following disasters in the past. The first formal step towards development of policies relating to disaster care in India was the formulation of the National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) which was formulated initially by the Government of India for managing natural disasters only. However, this was subsequently amended to include man-made disasters as well. It sets the scene for formulating state and district level plans in all states to bring cohesiveness and a degree of uniform management in dealing with disasters. A National Disaster Management Authority has been constituted which aims to provide national guidelines and is headed by the Prime Minister of India. It is the highest decision-making body for the management of disasters in the country. The authority has the responsibility for co-ordinating response and post-disaster relief and rehabilitation. Each state is required to set up Disaster Management Authorities and District Disaster Management Committees for co-ordination and close supervision of activities and efforts related to the management of disasters.

  6. Disaster-related fatalities among US citizens traveling abroad.

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    Partridge, Robert; Bouslough, David; Proano, Lawrence

    2013-01-01

    To describe the locations and risk of death associated with natural disaster fatalities for US citizens traveling abroad. A retrospective database review of US citizen disaster deaths occurring worldwide. None. Information on fatalities due to disasters was abstracted from the US Department of State Web site reporting deaths of US citizens abroad by non-natural causes from October 2002 through June 2012. The main outcome measures were the frequency of disaster deaths and countries where disasters occurred. Descriptive statistics and rates were used to evaluate the study data. There were 7,963 total non-natural deaths of US citizens traveling abroad during the study period. Of these, 163 (2.0 percent) were disaster-related deaths, involving 19 disaster events in 15 countries. Only two disaster-related events resulted in more than two deaths of US travelers-the 2010 earthquake in Haiti causing 121 fatalities (74.2 percent of disaster deaths), and the 2004 tsunami in Thailand causing 22 fatalities (13.5 percent of disaster deaths). The approximate annual mean death rate for US citizen travelers as a result of disaster events is 0.27 deaths/1 million travelers, compared with 1.4 deaths/1 million residents due to disaster annually within the United States. The risk of disaster-related fatality is low for US citizens traveling abroad. Although disaster-related death among travelers is unpredictable, during a period of almost 10 years, there was only one reported death due to disaster in the five countries most frequently visited by US travelers. Further investigation may identify population-, seasonal-, country-, or location-specific risks from which prevention strategies can be developed.

  7. Qualidade de bulbos de cebola em consequência de tratamentos pré-colheita

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    Ferreira Marcos David

    2000-01-01

    Full Text Available Com o objetivo de se avaliar o efeito de tratamentos pré-colheita na qualidade de bulbos de cebola, através dos parâmetros perda de peso, espessura e coloração da casca, diâmetro e firmeza do bulbo, foi conduzido experimento em Paulínia, Estado de São Paulo, em 1997. Foram utilizados quatro tratamentos: testemunha; oxicloreto de cobre (250 g 100 L-1 de água; ácido bórico (250 g 100 L-1 de água; e a combinação dos dois últimos e seis cultivares: Serrana, Régia, Crioula e três híbridos da SVS, HT, HS-1 e HS-2. Os tratamentos foram aplicados durante a bulbificação. Os bulbos foram armazenados à temperatura ambiente (25ºC e analisados periodicamente para os parâmetros citados. Os resultados permitiram observar que a aplicação pré-colheita do oxicloreto de cobre, nas quatro últimas semanas do ciclo, aumentou significativamente a resistência da casca dos bulbos, reduziu a perda de peso e incrementou a coloração dos mesmos, para todas as cultivares. Cultivares com casca mais escura apresentaram melhor resposta aos tratamentos pré-colheita para a coloração, do que as de casca mais clara. A firmeza dos bulbos, não foi influenciada pelos tratamentos pré-colheita.

  8. Relatório das atividades de campo do Projeto de Salvamento Arqueológico do Centro Histórico de Pelotas-RS/Brasil (período 2006-2007

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    Fábio Vergara Cerqueira

    2012-09-01

    Full Text Available O Projeto de Salvamento Arqueológico do Centro Histórico de Pelotas-Rs/Brasil  consiste em uma pesquisa de arqueologia histórica em meio urbano que realiza atividades de levantamento e preservação de sítios arqueológicos desde o ano de 2002. Inicialmente, o projeto foi desenvolvido para atender as demandas do Programa  Monumenta  (o qual prevê a restauração da Praça Cel. Pedro Osório e dos mais imponentes prédios de seu entorno e atuou nos projetos de restauração dos casarões 8 (sítio PSGPe-1, escavado em 2002 e 2 (Sítio PSGPe-2, escavado em 2003. Atualmente, o projeto atende a todas as obras de impactação em prédios históricos e sítios arqueológicos da área urbana pelotense, bem como do patrimônio histórico das áreas periféricas. A responsabilidade  técnica pelo trabalho, junto ao  Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (IPHAN  -  registrado sob número de processo 01512.000006/2005  –  92  -  é do  Laboratório de Ensino e Pesquisa em Antropologia e Arqueologia da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (LEPAARQ  –  UFPEL,  coordenado pelo  Arqueólogo Dr. Fábio Vergara Cerqueira (CERQUEIRA  et  al., 2004a; CERQUEIRA e LOUREIRO, 2004b. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:  Arqueologia histórica  –  Salvamento Arqueológico  – Pelotas oitocentista

  9. Earthquake Disaster of Yogyakarta and Central Java, and Disaster Reduction, Indonesia

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    Sutikno Sutikno

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    Full Text Available This paper discussed on earthquake disaster and its reduction of Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia. The study area is located at relatively a short distance from subduction zone of India-Australian and Eurasian plates. Geologically this area is characterized by fault and graben structure, and geomorphologically is composed of block mountain, karsts topography and fluvio-volcanic plain. Aim of this paper is to evaluate the spatial distribution of the damage area, the environmental impacts, and to discuss the risk reduction of earthquake disaster scientifically and practically. In this paper to determine the hazard susceptibility zone and their environmental impact used geologic, geomorphologic, land use map, remote sensing image interpretation, and field observation. Discussion on the earthquake disaster risk reduction based on the hazard susceptibility and the characteristic of the human settlement and facilities. The result of this study shows that: i.the high damage area associate with distribution of the fault structures and the lithology; ii. mass-movement, lowering of groundwater, rising new springs, liquefaction, cracking of rocks and land surface; iii. structural non structural efforts are used for earthquake disaster reduction.

  10. U.S. Wood Shipments to Puerty Rico

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    James E. Granskog

    1992-01-01

    Puerto Rico's importance as an offshore market for U.S. wood products is often overlooked. Because of its unique Commonwealth status, trade flows between the United States and Puerto Rico are recorded separately and are not counted in the U.S. foreign trade statistics. In 1991, wood product shipments from the United States to Puerto Rico totaled more than $83...

  11. Fundar la casa: prácticas rituales y espacio doméstico en el oppidum ibérico de El Puig d’Alcoi (Alacant

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    Grau Mira, Ignasi

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available In this paper we present the ritual practices identified in the Iberian oppidum of El Puig d’Alcoi, in the central area of the ancient Contestania, in the northern part of the current province of Alicante. We present two separate deposits under the houses dated during the 5th and 4th centuries BC, in which were buried remains of banquets and animal sacrifices, with the burial of a newborn in one of them. We interpret them as foundation rituals of houses and are analysed in relation to domestic life developed in the course of the occupation of the oppidum, in particular with the processes of building-rebuilding the houses and the social relationships of the community that inhabited El Puig d’Alcoi.En este trabajo presentamos las prácticas rituales identificadas en el oppidum ibérico de El Puig d’Alcoi, en el área central de la Contestania, al norte de la actual provincia de Alicante. Se trata de dos depósitos en la base de viviendas del poblado de los ss. v y iv a.C., en los que se enterraron restos de banquetes y sacrificios de animales, con la inhumación de un perinatal en uno de ellos. Los interpretamos como rituales de fundación de viviendas y se analizan en relación con la vida doméstica desarrollada en el transcurso de la ocupación del poblado, en concreto con los procesos de construcción-reconstrucción de las casas y con las relaciones sociales de la comunidad que habitó El Puig d’Alcoi.

  12. Prácticas discursivas institucionales y familiares sobre crianza en ocho OIF de Caldas

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    Patricia Botero Gómez

    2009-01-01

    Full Text Available En este artículo exponemos los principales resultados de una investigación que busca comprender los vínculos entre las prácticas discursivas que circulan en los ámbitos macro (políticas, meso (instituciones y micro (familias, desde una dimensión retrospectiva y prospectiva que compone la pregunta ¿cómo se expresa la relación entre violencias, familia y construcción de institucionalidad? Dicha relación pretende develar la constitución de experiencias en el fortalecimiento de lo público, la democracia y las relaciones entre las prácticas institucionales, y las narrativas familiares, frente a la crianza. Para tal fin, presentamos las tendencias teóricas expresas en metáforas y narrativas ejemplarizantes1 pretendiendo argumentar las rupturas y desplazamientos teóricos comprendidos en seis regularidades halladasen la tercera fase de investigación.

  13. Discovering a Beautiful Universe - the IYA2009 Celebration in Puerto Rico. “Observa el Gandioso Cielo, Descubre un Bello Universo”

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    Pantoja, Carmen; Lebron, M. E.; Altschuler, D. R.; Alonso, J. L.

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    We present the goals and organization of the IYA2009-Puerto Rico affiliated node. The IYA was celebrated with several events each month during 2009. It involved the effort of astronomers, other scientists, educators, amateurs, and student volunteers. IYA2009-PR received the support of artists, musicians, journalists, and educators of all areas. Thousands of people, including teachers and school children, were exposed to the IYA with some of the outreach projects extending into 2010. We present some of our most successful events and our future plans.

  14. Genetic Testing for Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1 and 2 and Hermansky–Pudlak Syndrome Type 1 and 3 Mutations in Puerto Rico

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    Santiago Borrero, Pedro J.; Rodríguez-Pérez, Yolanda; Renta, Jessicca Y.; Izquierdo, Natalio J.; del Fierro, Laura; Muñoz, Daniel; Molina, Norma López; Ramírez, Sonia; Pagán-Mercado, Glorivee; Ortíz, Idith; Rivera-Caragol, Enid; Spritz, Richard A.; Cadilla, Carmen L.

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    Hermansky–Pudlak syndrome (HPS) (MIM #203300) is a heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by oculocutaneous albinism (OCA), bleeding tendency, and lysosomal dysfunction. HPS is very common in Puerto Rico (PR), particularly in the northwest part of the island, with a frequency of ~1:1,800. Two HPS genes and mutations have been identified in PR, a 16-base pair (bp) duplication in HPS1 and a 3,904-bp deletion in HPS3. In Puerto Ricans with more typical OCA, the most common mutation of the tyrosinase (TYR) (human tyrosinase (OCA1) gene) gene was G47D. We describe screening 229 Puerto Rican OCA patients for these mutations, and for mutations in the OCA2 gene. We found the HPS1 mutation in 42.8% of cases, the HPS3 deletion in 17%, the TYR G47D mutation in 3.0%, and a 2.4-kb deletion of the OCA2 gene in 1.3%. Among Puerto Rican newborns, the frequency of the HPS1 mutation is highest in northwest PR (1:21; 4.8%) and lower in central PR (1:64; 1.6%). The HPS3 gene deletion is most frequent in central PR (1:32; 3.1%). Our findings provide insights into the genetics of albinism and HPS in PR, and provide the basis for genetic screening for these disorders in this minority population. PMID:16417222

  15. Innovative shelter for disasters

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    Erkelens, P.A.; Akkerman, M.S.; Cox, M.G.D.M.; Egmond - de Wilde De Ligny, van E.L.C.; Haas, de T.C.A.; Brouwer, E.R.P.

    2010-01-01

    Disasters cause tremendous material and immaterial damage to people and their habitat. During the first days after the disaster the victims have to be provided with food, shelter, security, health care and registration. For sheltering, depending on the local circumstances, tents are often used for a

  16. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT: A PANACEA TO ALL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ILLS?

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    Angela van der Berg

    2015-11-01

    Full Text Available It is anticipated that the occurrence and intensity of disasters will increase globally and in South Africa where typical disasters include droughts, floods, extreme hailstorms, gales, fires and earthquakes, as well as sinkholes arising from mining activity in dolomitic areas. Disasters such as these result in human suffering and damage to the resources and infrastructure on which South Africans rely for their survival and the maintenance of their quality of life. Section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 affords to everyone the right to an environment that is not harmful to his or her health and well-being. It may be argued that a person's sense of environmental security in relation to the potential risks and dangers of disaster falls within the scope of the protection provided by section 24. The responsibility to intervene for the protection of the interests inherent in the constitutional environmental right lies with the government of South Africa. Disaster management specifically is a functional area of competence of national and provincial government, but practice has shown that the actual implementation of and planning for disaster management happens in the local government sphere. Against the backdrop of these introductory discussions and, given the fact that several municipalities in South Africa are under-resourced, this article very specifically aims to critically discuss and describe from a legal perspective the potential and function of public-private partnerships (PPPs between local government (municipalities and the private sector (such as industries in fulfilling the legally entrenched disaster management mandate of municipalities. Through a critical evaluation of some existing PPPs, this article illustrates that the private sector has a key role to play in assisting municipalities to fulfil their legally entrenched disaster management mandate.

  17. Práticas identitárias da autoajuda no mundo contemporâneo do trabalho

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    Samuel Cavalcante Silva

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    Full Text Available Cada vez mais presente no mundo do trabalho, a literatura de autoajuda busca oferecer aos seus leitores práticas para que se tornem profissionais de sucesso. O presente artigo orienta-se pelo diálogo teórico entre a noção de identidade que pode ser estudada em diversas áreas do conhecimento, dentre as quais destacamos a Psicologia Social e os pressupostos foucaultianos sobre modos de subjetivação e práticas disciplinares. Nesse sentido, propomos estabelecer uma análise das práticas identitárias na literatura de autoajuda Os 7 hábitos das pessoas muito eficazes, de Stephen R. Covey, observando como o autor recomenda aos seus leitores o desenvolvimento de hábitos que os tornarão muito eficazes como profissionais. A análise possibilita-nos relacionar o discurso de autoajuda com o discurso econômico-capitalista que considera o sujeito preso a uma identidade produtiva sendo, ao mesmo tempo, flexível e aberto às mudanças, orientando-se pelas diretrizes da economia de mercado.

  18. O significado da hospitalização para a criança pré-escolar: um modelo teórico El significado de la hospitalización para el niño en edad pre-escolar: un modelo teórico The meaning of hospitalization for the pre-school child: a theoretical model

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    Circéa Amália Ribeiro

    2005-12-01

    Full Text Available Este estudo teve como objetivo compreender o significado de estar hospitalizada, para a criança pré-escolar. Os referenciais teóricos foram o Interacionismo Simbólico e a teoria de Vygotsky sobre a brincadeira simbólica da criança e o referencial metodológico foi a Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados. Participaram do mesmo 11 crianças de três a seis anos de idade. As estratégias de coleta de dados foram: observação participante, entrevista com as crianças, mediada pelo Brinquedo Terapêutico e entrevista com as mães. A análise dos dados permitiu construir o modelo teórico Crescendo com a presença protetora da mãe, que evidencia a vulnerabilidade, a força da criança e a proteção recebida da mãe, para enfrentar o mistério e o terror da hospitalização.En este estudio se tuvo como objetivo comprender el significado que tiene para un niño pre-escolar, estar hospitalizado. Los referenciales teóricos fueron el Interaccionismo Simbólico y la teoría de Vygotsky sobre el juego simbólico del niño y el referencial metodológico fue la Teoría Fundamentada en los Datos. Participaron del mismo 11 niños de tres a seis años de edad. Las estrategias de recolección de datos fueron: observación participante, entrevista con los niños, mediado por el Juguete Terapéutico y entrevista con las madres. El análisis de los datos permitió construir el modelo teórico Creciendo con la presencia protectora de la madre, que evidencia la vulnerabilidad, la fuerza del niño y la protección recibida de la madre, para enfrentar el misterio y el terror de la hospitalización.This study was aimed at comprehending the meaning of being hospitalized for pre-school children. The theoretical references were the Symbolic Interactionism and Vygotsky's theory on the child's symbolic play. The methodological referential was the Theory Based on Data. Eleven children between the ages of 3 and 6 took part in the survey. The strategies for data collection were

  19. 78 FR 32416 - Minnesota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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  20. 78 FR 41942 - Alaska; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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  1. 78 FR 32414 - Illinois; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency..., Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049...

  2. 78 FR 51204 - Colorado; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C..., Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049...

  3. Disaster Education: A Survey Study to Analyze Disaster Medicine Training in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs in the United States.

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    Sarin, Ritu R; Cattamanchi, Srihari; Alqahtani, Abdulrahman; Aljohani, Majed; Keim, Mark; Ciottone, Gregory R

    2017-08-01

    The increase in natural and man-made disasters occurring worldwide places Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians at the forefront of responding to these crises. Despite the growing interest in Disaster Medicine, it is unclear if resident training has been able to include these educational goals. Hypothesis This study surveys EM residencies in the United States to assess the level of education in Disaster Medicine, to identify competencies least and most addressed, and to highlight effective educational models already in place. The authors distributed an online survey of multiple-choice and free-response questions to EM residency Program Directors in the United States between February 7 and September 24, 2014. Questions assessed residency background and details on specific Disaster Medicine competencies addressed during training. Out of 183 programs, 75 (41%) responded to the survey and completed all required questions. Almost all programs reported having some level of Disaster Medicine training in their residency. The most common Disaster Medicine educational competencies taught were patient triage and decontamination. The least commonly taught competencies were volunteer management, working with response teams, and special needs populations. The most commonly identified methods to teach Disaster Medicine were drills and lectures/seminars. There are a variety of educational tools used to teach Disaster Medicine in EM residencies today, with a larger focus on the use of lectures and hospital drills. There is no indication of a uniform educational approach across all residencies. The results of this survey demonstrate an opportunity for the creation of a standardized model for resident education in Disaster Medicine. Sarin RR , Cattamanchi S , Alqahtani A , Aljohani M , Keim M , Ciottone GR . Disaster education: a survey study to analyze disaster medicine training in emergency medicine residency programs in the United States. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017;32(4):368-373.

  4. A prática pedagógica histórico-crítica na educação infantil e ensino fundamental

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    Juliana Gonçalves Gobbe

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    Full Text Available O trabalho tem por objetivo mostrar através de resenha a importância dos estudos feitos pela pesquisadora Ana Carolina Galvão Marsiglia. na educação infantil através da Pedagogia Histórico-crítica.

  5. Proceedings of the international conference on disaster management

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    Murthy, D.S. Ramachandra; Partheeban, P.; Asha, P.; Raju, H. Prasad

    2014-01-01

    Disasters disrupt progress and destroy the hard-earned fruits of painstaking developmental efforts, often pushing nations, in quest for progress, back by several decades. Efficient management of disasters, rather than mere response to their occurrence has, in recent times, received increased attention both within India and abroad. This is as much a result of the recognition of the increasing frequency and intensity of disasters as it is an acknowledgement that good governance, in a caring and civilized society, needs to deal effectively with the devastating impact of disasters. India is vulnerable, in varying degrees, to a large number of natural as well as man-made disasters. 58.6 per cent of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of moderate to very high intensity; over 40 million hectares (12 per cent of lend) is prone to floods and river erosion; of the 7,516 km long coastline, close to 5,700 km is prone to cyclones and tsunamis; 68 per cent of the cultivable area is vulnerable to drought and hilly areas are at risk from landslides and avalanches. 'Vulnerability to disasters/ emergencies of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) origin also exists. Heightened vulnerabilities to disaster risks can be related to expanding population, urbanization and industrialization, development within high-risk zones, environmental degradation and climate change. The National Policy on disaster management enacted as Disaster Management Act in 2005, envisages capacity building on various aspects of disaster management at various levels. Disaster management includes measures for disaster prevention, disaster mitigation, disaster preparation, response and reconstruction. The present status and gaps in knowledge on the above topics are discussed during the conference. Papers relevant to INIS are indexed separately

  6. Gosto musical e hexis corporal: a questão do estilo na prática do skate de rua em Ponta Grossa-PR

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    Adriano Albuquerque Barreto

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    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-8042.2017v29n50p50 Nosso trabalho é uma análise da estética musical incorporada por um grupo de skatistas e sua relação com do estilo de skate desenvolvido pelos praticantes. A hexis corporal na prática do skate de rua, em nosso espaço de investigação, se mostrou associada com o gosto musical do grupo em questão. Deste modo, nosso propósito foi evidenciar essas referências musicais e seu impacto na formação do estilo do skate praticado. Nossa experiência antropológica com os skatistas e o referencial teórico inspirado pela leitura dos trabalhos de Bourdieu sobre estética musical e a hexis corporal foram nossas fontes de pesquisa. Partindo de uma breve história da skatemusic e da exposição dos skatistas sobre a influência do estilo musical no estilo da prática do skate, exploramos o habitus destes enquanto interdependências dos grupos e parte de um charme ou carisma na conformação dos skaters.

  7. FEMA Historical Disaster Declarations - shp

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    Department of Homeland Security — The Historical Disaster Declarations provides geospatial view to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (referred to as the Stafford Act...

  8. The Integrated Information System for Natural Disaster Mitigation

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    Full Text Available Supported by the World Bank, the Integrated Information System for Natural Disaster Mitigation (ISNDM, including the operational service system and network telecommunication system, has been in development for three years in the Center of Disaster Reduction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, based on the platform of the GIS software Arcview. It has five main modules: disaster background information, socio- economic information, disaster-induced factors database, disaster scenarios database, and disaster assessment. ISNDM has several significant functions, which include information collection, information processing, data storage, and information distribution. It is a simple but comprehensive demonstration system for our national center for natural disaster reduction.

  9. Avances teórico-prácticos y signifiativos en la profesionalización de la dirección escolar en España. El caso de Cataluña

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    Charo Barrios

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    Full Text Available La dirección escolar influye críticamente en el éxito escolar. La dirección eficaz y la selección, reconocimiento, formación y atribuciones de los directivos y, en conjunto, su profesionalización centran internacionalmente las agendas científicas y polític as. Analizar el estado del arte de la función directiva y su evolución legislativa permite concluir hasta qué punto las bases legales y teórico - prácticas contribuyen a la profesionalización de dicha función en España y en una de sus comunidades autónomas (Cataluña. La profesionalización de la función directiva debe priorizar, a través de dinámicas colaborativas y experienciales, el aprendizaje de competencias directivas complejas (autoevaluación institucional, coordinación interna y externa entre profesor es, alumnos, familias y comunidad educativa, cooperación intercentros. Sólo así se atenderá a las dimensiones morales, relacionales y crítico - innovadoras inherentes al liderazgo educativo, superando las pugnas políticas y debates desprofesionalizadores acaecidos hasta el momento.

  10. Disaster Governance and Vulnerability: The Case of Chile

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    Vicente Sandoval

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    Full Text Available This exploratory work seeks to shed light on disaster governance by looking into potential linkages between the production of vulnerability and disaster governance in Chile. Our point of investigation is the case of post-disaster Chaitén and the Chilean model of Disaster Risk Management. The work begins by situating disaster governance and the production of vulnerability in a broader context of existing governance system that includes a multiplicity of actors and socio-economic, socio-ecological, and political processes. Coming from a multi-scalar perspective, we use the disaster Pressure and Release (PAR model to enable a differentiated analysis of the multiplicity of actors, rules, and processes related to DRM that participate in the production of disaster vulnerability in the current Chaitén. With this we address the questions as to ‘why’ the Chilean model of DRM is prominently centralised and ‘what’ are the effects on the production of disaster vulnerability for the case of post-disaster Chaitén.

  11. Generic drugs in Brazil: known by many, used by few Medicamentos genéricos no Brasil: conhecidos por muitos, usados por poucos

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    Andréa D. Bertoldi

    2005-12-01

    Full Text Available This study evaluated knowledge and use of generic drugs in a population-based sample of adults from a southern Brazilian city. The outcomes were: the proportion of generics in total medicines used; theoretical and practical knowledge about generics; and strategies used to buy medicines on medical prescriptions. The recall period for drug utilization was 15 days. The proportion of generics in total medicines was 3.9%. While 86.0% knew that generics cost less and 70.0% that the quality is similar to brand name medicines, only 57.0% knew any packaging characteristics that distinguish generics from other medicines. The highest proportion of generic drug utilization was in the antimicrobial pharmacological group. A brand name medicine (with a brand similar to the generic name was mistakenly classified as a generic through photos by 48.0% of the interviewees. Among subjects who bought medicines in the 15-day period, 18.9% reported buying a generic, but this result should be interpreted with caution, because the population frequently fails to differentiate between generics and other medicines.Este estudo avaliou o conhecimento e utilização de medicamentos genéricos em uma amostra populacional de adultos de uma cidade no sul do Brasil. Os desfechos foram: proporção de genéricos sobre o total de medicamentos usados; conhecimento teórico e prático sobre medicamentos genéricos; estratégias usadas para compra de medicamentos com prescrição médica. O período recordatório para uso de medicamentos foi de 15 dias. A proporção de genéricos no total de medicamentos foi de 3,9%. Enquanto 86,0% sabiam que o preço dos genéricos era menor e 70,0% que a qualidade era equivalente aos medicamentos de marca, apenas 57,0% conheciam alguma característica da embalagem que diferencia os genéricos de outros medicamentos. A maior proporção de uso de genéricos foi encontrada no grupo farmacológico dos antimicrobianos. Um medicamento de marca (com nome

  12. Familiar ethical issues amplified: how members of research ethics committees describe ethical distinctions between disaster and non-disaster research.

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    Tansey, Catherine M; Anderson, James; Boulanger, Renaud F; Eckenwiler, Lisa; Pringle, John; Schwartz, Lisa; Hunt, Matthew

    2017-06-28

    The conduct of research in settings affected by disasters such as hurricanes, floods and earthquakes is challenging, particularly when infrastructures and resources were already limited pre-disaster. However, since post-disaster research is essential to the improvement of the humanitarian response, it is important that adequate research ethics oversight be available. We aim to answer the following questions: 1) what do research ethics committee (REC) members who have reviewed research protocols to be conducted following disasters in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) perceive as the key ethical concerns associated with disaster research?, and 2) in what ways do REC members understand these concerns to be distinct from those arising in research conducted in non-crisis situations? This qualitative study was developed using interpretative description methodology; 15 interviews were conducted with REC members. Four key ethical issues were identified as presenting distinctive considerations for disaster research to be implemented in LMICs, and were described by participants as familiar research ethics issues that were amplified in these contexts. First, REC members viewed disaster research as having strong social value due to its potential for improving disaster response, but also as requiring a higher level of justification compared to other research settings. Second, they identified vulnerability as an overarching concern for disaster research ethics, and a feature that required careful and critical appraisal when assessing protocols. They noted that research participants' vulnerabilities frequently change in the aftermath of a disaster and often in unpredictable ways. Third, they identified concerns related to promoting and maintaining safety, confidentiality and data security in insecure or austere environments. Lastly, though REC members endorsed the need and usefulness of community engagement, they noted that there are significant challenges in a disaster

  13. Disaster Debris Recovery Database - Landfills

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  14. Disaster Debris Recovery Database - Recovery

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  15. Los insectos de Puerto Rico

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    This paper is a brief summary of the natural history and importance of the insects of Puerto Rico. We briefly discuss the orders of insects present in Puerto Rico and some of their families. Where possible, we have tried to avoid technical terms for better comprehension of a general audience. We present the observations or characteristics of insects that humans admire...

  16. Eficiencia del método de polimerización con microondas en la rehabilitación por prótesis oculares individuales

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    Yamel Maqueira Rodríguez

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    Full Text Available La polimerización con microondas es una nueva forma de llevar a cabo la confección de prótesis oculares individuales, sin embargo son aún insuficientes los estudios que exploren la eficiencia de este método. Se realizó una investigación para determinar el efecto de la polimerización con microondas en la eficiencia de la rehabilitación por prótesis oculares individuales. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de evaluación económica del tipo minimización de costos. Se comparó la polimerización tradicional simplificada con la polimerización por el método de microondas. Se consideraron para la efectividad el monómero residual, la deflexión transversal, la contracción lineal, la porosidad, la estabilidad del color, la resistencia al impacto, la dureza, la absorción de agua y la resistencia transversal. Se calcularon los costos médicos directos sobre la base de un modelo teórico para un paciente que requirió una prótesis ocular individual en el año 2006. Se documentó la igualdad de efectividad entre ambos métodos de polimerización. El costo teórico para un paciente que requirió una prótesis ocular individual fue de $ 79,85 USD y $ 70,07 USD por los métodos tradicionales y por microondas respectivamente. El método de polimerización con microondas ahorró en consumo de energía eléctrica y favoreció una mayor productividad de los recursos humanos, a la vez que incrementó la eficiencia.

  17. Nuclear disaster in the Urals

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    The subject is discussed in chapters, entitled: a big sensation begins; the sensation continues; the Urals disaster; radioactive contamination of lakes, water plants, and fish; mammals in the radioactive contaminated zone of the Urals; identification of the contaminated zone as the Chelyabinsk region and the time of the disaster as Fall-Winter 1957; birds in the radioactive biocenosis and the spread of radioactivity to other countries; soil animals in the Urals contaminated zone; trees in the Urals contaminated zone; field plants in the Urals radioactive zone and research in plant radiogenetics; population genetics research in the radioactive environment; the CIA documents on the Urals nuclear disaster; the causes of the Urals disaster - an attempted reconstruction of the 1957-1958 events. (U.K.)

  18. 78 FR 20887 - Approval of Subzone Status; Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico Distributing, LLC, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S-132-2012] Approval of Subzone Status; Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico Distributing, LLC, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico On December 7, 2012, the Executive Secretary... activation limit of FTZ 7, on [[Page 20888

  19. Grupo para sujeitos com queixas de dificuldades de leitura e escrita: aspectos teórico-metodológicos

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    Full Text Available RESUMO: Objetivo: apresentar, em conformidade à teoria enunciativo-discursiva, os pressupostos teórico-metodológicos que sustentam a terapia fonoaudiológica em grupo voltada ao desenvolvimento de competências em linguagem escrita e analisar sua eficácia. Métodos: apresentam-se neste artigo os critérios teórico-metodológicos relacionados à formação do grupo e à terapia centrada na noção bakhtiniana de gêneros do discurso. A fim de ilustrar os procedimentos, são analisados episódios dialógicos gerados em sessões terapêuticas destinadas a cinco adolescentes com queixas de dificuldades de leitura e de escrita, alunos entre 11 e 13 anos de idade da rede pública de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil. Resultados: os resultados levam a entender que a prática embasada na perspectiva enunciativo-discursiva possibilita aos sujeitos se apropriarem da linguagem escrita em seus aspectos discursivos, formais e textuais. Adicionalmente, a constituição do grupo proporciona, além das trocas de conhecimentos, um sentimento de pertença que eleva a autoestima, favorecendo os processos de aprendizagem. Conclusão: este trabalho evidencia os ganhos do atendimento em grupo na perspectiva teórica assumida. Os sujeitos, que no início do atendimento fonoaudiológico rejeitavam as atividades de leitura e escrita, na medida em que participavam de práticas sociais de linguagem, foram ressignificando a queixa da dificuldade, constituindo-se, gradativamente, em autores e leitores proficientes.

  20. Disasters, Queer Narratives, and the News: How Are LGBTI Disaster Experiences Reported by the Mainstream and LGBTI Media?

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    McKinnon, Scott; Gorman-Murray, Andrew; Dominey-Howes, Dale

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    The media plays a significant role in constructing the public meanings of disasters and influencing disaster management policy. In this article, we investigate how the mainstream and LGBTI media reported-or failed to report-the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) populations during disasters in Brisbane, Australia and Christchurch, New Zealand. The implications of our work lie within recent disasters research suggesting that marginalized populations-including LGBTI peoples-may experience a range of specific vulnerabilities during disasters on the basis of their social marginality. In this article, we argue that LGBTI experiences were largely absent from mainstream media reporting of the Brisbane floods and Christchurch earthquake of 2011. Media produced by and about the LGBTI community did take steps to redress this imbalance, although with uneven results in terms of inclusivity across that community. We conclude by raising the possibility that the exclusion or absence of queer disaster narratives may contribute to marginality through the media's construction of disasters as experienced exclusively by heterosexual family groups.

  1. Notas introdutórias sobre gestão escolar na perspectiva da pedagogia histórico-crítica

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    Luciana Cristina Salvatti Coutinho

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    Full Text Available Esse texto busca apresentar, de forma introdutória, algumas reflexões de caráter teórico acerca da gestão da escola fundamentando-se nos pressupostos da Pedagogia histórico-crítica (PHC nos quais nossas ações enquanto gestores se sustentaram. Não se trata, portanto, de um relato de experiência mas sim de um esforço de contribuir para a elaboração teórica da PHC. A fim de dar conta do objetivo exposto, a argumentação será dividida em quatro partes: uma introdução na qual abordar-se-á, de forma sintética, os conceitos de trabalho e administração de modo geral, bem como o papel do Estado na modernidade. Em seguida, explicitar-se-á o significado e sentido da educação a partir dos pressupostos da Pedagogia histórico-crítica e a consequente necessidade de organização coletiva intencional do trabalho educativo para se efetivar o processo de humanização dos seres humanos. Num terceiro momento, serão identificados alguns elementos na própria organização do Estado e da escola na contemporaneidade que limitam a concretização de um trabalho coletivo intencional resultado, dentre outros aspectos, da transposição das teorias científicas da administração ao campo educacional por meio do Estado. A título de conclusão, a partir da e na própria estrutura educacional vigente buscar-se-á apontar algumas possibilidades reais de um trabalho pedagógico consciente e coerentemente organizado pelo conjunto dos educadores que implicam, contudo, em uma pauta de luta mais efetiva e orgânica por melhores condições de formação e trabalho, assim como a criação efetiva de mecanismos de controle social da gestão pública

  2. Competência de trabalhadores da construção civil na resolução de problemas práticos: A relação entre representação e prática na ação eficaz

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    Renata Bastos Ferreira Antipoff

    Full Text Available Resumo Este artigo trata das inter-relações entre representações e prática na ação eficaz, por meio da análise das atividades de pedreiros. Duas posições antagônicas têm dominado o debate, polarizado entre a predominância das representações ou dos aspectos situacionais e corporais na ação competente. Para o cognitivismo, as representações determinam a ação eficaz, já para a ação situada, as habilidades incorporadas e as interações locais explicam a eficácia da ação. Apresentamos uma alternativa que situa a inteligência humana no âmbito da prática, sua dimensão representacional aparecendo como cognição na ação, através de um estudo empírico realizado com dois trabalhadores da construção civil resolvendo problemas no canteiro de obras. A metodologia do Curso da Ação mostra-se adequada a este propósito pois permite analisar a atividade sem cair no cognitivismo. Os resultados confirmam a pertinência de deslocar a inteligência prática para o âmbito da própria prática, confirmando assim o paradigma da ação situada.

  3. 20 CFR 625.7 - Disaster Unemployment Assistance: Duration.

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    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Disaster Unemployment Assistance: Duration... DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE § 625.7 Disaster Unemployment Assistance: Duration. DUA shall be payable... unemployment which begin during a Disaster Assistance Period. ...

  4. Prevention of Tetanus Outbreak Following Natural Disaster in Indonesia: Lessons Learned from Previous Disasters.

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    Pascapurnama, Dyshelly Nurkartika; Murakami, Aya; Chagan-Yasutan, Haorile; Hattori, Toshio; Sasaki, Hiroyuki; Egawa, Shinichi

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    In Indonesia, the Aceh earthquake and tsunami in 2004 killed 127,000 people and caused half a million injuries, while the Yogyakarta earthquake in 2006 caused 5,700 deaths and 37,000 injuries. Because disaster-affected areas are vulnerable to epidemic-prone diseases and tetanus is one such disease that is preventable, we systematically reviewed the literature related to tetanus outbreaks following previous two natural disasters in Indonesia. Based on our findings, recommendations for proper vaccination and education can be made for future countermeasures. Using specified keywords related to tetanus and disasters, relevant documents were screened from PubMed, the WHO website, and books. Reports offering limited data and those released before 2004 were excluded. In all, 16 publications were reviewed systematically. Results show that 106 cases of tetanus occurred in Aceh, with a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 18.9%; 71 cases occurred in Yogyakarta, with CFR of 36.6%. For both outbreaks, most patients had been wounded during scavenging or evacuation after the disaster occurred. Poor access to health care because of limited transportation or hospital facilities, and low vaccination coverage and lack of awareness of tetanus risk contributed to delayed treatment and case severity. Tetanus outbreaks after disasters are preventable by increasing vaccination coverage, improving wound care treatment, and establishing a regular surveillance system, in addition to good practices of disaster management and supportive care following national guidelines. Furthermore, health education for communities should be provided to raise awareness of tetanus risk reduction.

  5. ¿Es la práctica odontológica un trabajo social descontextualizado?

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    Carlos Payares González

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    Full Text Available Debido a la indiscriminación sufrida por la odontología durante el siglo pasado y buena parte del presente, esta práctica desarrolló sus conocimientos en una especie de "caja negra", cuya fundamentación básicamente tecnológica, los hacía indescifrables para legos y otras prácticas de salud. De esta manera, la discriminación revertió en un monopolio, y el monopolio, a la postre, en una autonomía operativa que generó la posibilidad de un comportamiento auténticamente profesional. Sin embargo, esta circunstancia, que fue históricamente positiva, para un proceso de profesionalización, fue negativa en cuanto a la fundación académica o científica de la odontología. El histórico alejamiento de las ciencias biomédicas y de las ciencias conductuales y sociales repercutió como una inadecuada correspondencia entre la práctica odontológica y su objeto de trabajo. Qué puede esperarse de una práctica profesional que, como vemos, ha desarrollado una referencia cientificotécnica perturbada sobre su objeto de trabajo y de sí misma? Si a pesar del desarrollo cientificotécnico no se ha podido producir un impacto social y epidemiológico significativos en el componente bucal de la salud-enfermedad humana, es posible afirmar, que el basamento teórico- práctico sobre el cual se sustenta la odontología no es el más apropiado para el contexto en que realiza su trabajo. Por lo tanto, es una práctica profesional descontextualizada.Due to the indiscrimination suffered by odontology during the last century and a good part of the present one, this practice developed its knowledge in a kind of "black box", whose basically technological foundation made it undecipherable for laymen and other health practice. This way, discrimination turned into a monopoly, and this monopoly into an operative autonomy that generated the possibility of an authentically professional behavior. However, this circunstance that was historically positive for a

  6. Organizing the health sector for response to disasters

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    Kimberley Shoaf

    2014-09-01

    Full Text Available Each year millions of people around the world are affected by natural and manmade disasters. The consequences of natural disasters in terms of health are complex. Disasters directly impact the health of the population resulting in physical trauma, acute disease, and emotional trauma. Furthermore, disasters may increase the morbidity and mortality associated with chronic and infectious diseases due to the impact on the health system. The health sector must be organized for adequate preparedness, mitigation, response and recuperation from a plethora of potential disasters. This paper examines the various potential impacts of disasters on health, the components of the health sector and their roles in emergency medical care and disaster situations, as well as the coordination and organization necessary within the system to best meet the health needs of a population in the aftermath of a disaster.

  7. Teoria e Prática na Aprendizagem de Cálculo Theory and Practice on Learning Calculus

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    Maria Clara Rezende Frota

    2008-08-01

    Full Text Available Entrevistas clínicas conduzidas com três estudantes de Engenharia permitiram mapear suas estratégias de aprendizagem, identificando seus diferentes estilos: um estilo chamado prático → teórico definido por um movimento a partir da prática em direção à teoria; outro estilo, denominado teóricoprático, evidenciando um movimento no sentido inverso, da teoria em direção à prática. Essa classificação é sustentada em estudos que mesclaram metodologias qualitativas e quantitativas na categorização de estilos de aprendizagem de Cálculo de estudantes de Engenharia. A resolução de exercícios é elemento chave do método de estudar e aprender Cálculo desses alunos, por vezes como ponto de partida para interlocuções teóricas posteriores, outras vezes como ponto de chegada, usado para compreender a teoria. Os resultados sugerem repensar o ensino e aprendizagem de Matemática a partir de novas perspectivas de utilização da estratégia de resolução de exercícios na sala de aula de Cálculo. Palavras-chave: Estratégias e Estilos de Aprendizagem de Matemática. Ensino de Cálculo. Resolução de Exercícios.Clinical interviews conducted with engineering students revealed their learning strategies. Strategy preferences can characterize different learning styles: a style named practical– theoretical defines a movement from practice to theory; a theoretical-practical style indicates a movement in the opposite direction, from theory to practice. Mathematics learning styles of alculus students are supported by a larger previous study conducted using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Solving exercises is a key element of these students’ ways of learning calculus. Sometimes theory is the starting point to further theoretical discussion and sometimes the arrival point, used in order to understand theory. Results point to the need to rethink mathematics education at higher levels considering the role of

  8. dLOGIS: Disaster Logistics Information System

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    Koesuma, Sorja; Riantana, Rio; Siswanto, Budi; Aji Purnomo, Fendi; Lelono, Sarjoko

    2017-11-01

    There are three timing of disaster mitigation which is pre-disaster, emergency response and post-disaster. All of those is important in disaster mitigation, but emergency response is important when we are talking about time. Emergency response has limited time when we should give help. Rapid assessment of kind of logistic, the number of survivors, number children and old people, their gender and also for difable person. It should be done in emergency response time. Therefore we make a mobile application for logistics management system. The name of application is dLOGIS, i.e. Disaster Logistics Information System. The application is based on Android system for mobile phone. Otherwise there is also website version. The website version is for maintenance, data input and registration. So the people or government can use it directly when there is a disaster. After login in dLOGIS, there is five main menus. The first main menu shows disaster information, refugees conditions, logistics needed, available logistics stock and already accepted logistics. In the second menu is used for entering survivors data. The field coordinator can enter survivors data based on the rapid assessment in disaster location. The third menu is used for entering kind of logistic. Number and kind of logistics are based on the BNPB needed standard for the survivor. The fourth menu displays the logistics stock available in field coordinator. And the last menu displays the logistics help that already accepted and sent by donation. By using this application when a disaster happened, field coordinator or local government can use maintenance distribution of logistics base on their needs. Also for donor people who will give help to survivor, they can give logistics with the corresponding of survivor needs.

  9. Factors influencing disaster nursing core competencies of emergency nurses.

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    Park, Hye-Young; Kim, Ji-Soo

    2017-10-01

    Emergency nurses are expected to provide required nursing services by using their professional expertise to reduce the risk posed by disasters. Thus, emergency nurses' disaster nursing core competencies are essential for coping with disasters. The purpose of the study reported here was to identify factors influencing the disaster nursing core competencies of emergency nurses. A survey was conducted among 231 emergency nurses working in 12 hospitals in South Korea. Data were collected on disaster-related experience, attitude, knowledge, and disaster nursing core competencies by means of a questionnaire. In multiple regression analysis, disaster-related experience exerted the strongest influence on disaster nursing core competencies, followed by disaster-related knowledge. The explanatory power of these factors was 25.6%, which was statistically significant (F=12.189, pcompetencies of emergency nurses could be improved through education and training programs that enhance their disaster preparedness. The nursing profession needs to participate actively in the development of disaster nursing education and training programs. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  10. A aplicação de plasma rico em plaquetas na regeneração dos tecidos periodontais

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    O periodonto é uma unidade biológica e funcional, constituída pela gengiva, pelo cemento, pelo ligamento periodontal e pelo osso alveolar. O seu processo de cicatrização envolve mecanismos fisiológicos complexos que requerem a ação dos fatores de crescimento, péptidos oriundos da desgranulação das plaquetas. Neste sentido surge o Plasma Rico em Plaquetas como um produto autólogo, obtido a partir da centrifugação do sangue do próprio paciente e que visa melhorar a cicatrização dos tecidos após...

  11. Persistencia del conducto onfalomesentérico

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    Mariño, Laura P.; Fraga, Juan I.; Rubio, Soraya; Segarra, Juan; Gaetano, Mauro; Ossés, José A.

    2009-01-01

    La persistencia del conducto onfalomesentérico es una de las formas de presentación más raras de los restos embrionarios derivados de este conducto. Se presenta el caso de un recién nacido en el que se constata salida de contenido intestinal a través del ombligo. Se confirma el diagnóstico de persistencia del conducto onfalomesentérico mediante fistulografía umbilical, procediéndose a su corrección quirúrgica (resección de conducto onfalomesentérico). Se describe la metodología diagnóstica, s...

  12. Methodology identification in mass disasters

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    Major disasters in Perul ack from a treatment plan and adapt to the current reality. Were rare and limited to natural disasters such as major earthquakes, floods, torrential rains, erupting volcanoes, and so on.At first these disasters were limited to certain geographic areas ingeneral,but with the advancement of science and technology these events have soared alarming lyas rail crashes, plane crashes, car crashes going at high speed,and if we add the attacks by fundamentalist groups with car...

  13. Aspectos históricos de libros relevantes de la historia de la Pediatría

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    Alfonso Vargas Rubiano

    1999-10-01

    Full Text Available El comité Editorial de Pediatría, Diagnostico y Tratamiento, me ha solicitado la redacción del Prólogo para su segunda edición, "deseando que se haga mención de algunos aspectos históricos del desarrollo de la Pediatría en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y la contribución a éste proceso del profesor José Ignacio Barberi y del Hospital de la Misericordia." Para cumplir tan obligante invitación de los profesores Edgar Rojas, Hector Ulloque, Fernando Sarmiento y Carlos Medina, he revisado la bibliografia pediátrica de nuestra universidad -desde 1828- y del Hospital de la Misericordia en la actual centuria.

  14. Reflexiones sobre la teoría y la práctica del IVA en Colombia.

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    2010-05-01

    Full Text Available Este trabajo discute, a la luz de la teoría tributaria, la manera de calcular el impuesto al valor agregado (IVA de acuerdo con el Artículo 447 del Estatuto Tributario colombiano. El análisis teórico muestra que la implementación del IVA en Colombia no permite explotar todas las ventajas que el impuesto tiene en la teoría. En particular, la práctica colombiana induce cascadas tributarias y evita solo parcialmente las distorsiones en precios de bienes intermedios. A manera de ilustración, presentamos también una simulación numérica para mostrar la magnitud del efecto de cascadas tributarias en el IVA colombiano. En este sentido, si bien el impuesto es claramente superior a un impuesto a las ventas en cada etapa de la cadena productiva, es bastante inferior al IVA teórico, resultando en tasas de tributación efectiva que pueden ser el doble de las nominales. El documento demuestra, además, que la diferencia que se genera en precios según se use el método colombiano o el teórico no genera diferencia en el recaudo real cuando el impuesto se aplica a todos los bienes. Es decir, mientras que el efecto de las cascadas será regresivo, el recaudo real no presentará variaciones.

  15. El don: entre las prácticas intersticiales y el solidarismo

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    Full Text Available El presente trabajo busca hacer evidente al solidarismo como la "pérdida del don", conforme expuesto por Mauss, en el contexto de la situación colonial, de los procesos de expansión capitalista en la actualidad. Como objeto de análisis y mediación hermenéutica, hemos seleccionado a la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE como una forma del solidarismo cuyas prácticas llevan a un conjunto de situaciones que pueden describirse como pornográficas. Para lograr el objetivo explicitado, hemos seguido la siguiente estrategia argumentativa: a se sintetizan algunas pocas coordenadas de carácter teóricos que permitan entender la centralidad del don y se explicita nuestra idea de solidarismo, b se realiza un triple análisis: de la conceptualización de la RSE y de las experiencias de RSE de algunas corporaciones internacionales en Argentina; y c se exponen nuestras ideas sobre prácticas intersticiales en tanto hiatos que quiebran a la economía política de la moral como una totalidad que demanda la "pérdida" de todo tipo de don.

  16. Articulação teoria-prática e processo ensino-aprendizagem em uma disciplina de Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva Articulación teoría-práctica y proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje en un Curso de Enfermería en Salud Colectiva The relationship theory- practice and the teaching-learning process in a Collective Health Nursing Course

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    Célia Maria Sivalli Campos

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available Este estudo tomou como objeto a articulação teoria-prática da disciplina Fundamentos e Práticas da Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva, do curso de graduação em enfermagem da EEUSP, e como objetivos: identificar a apreensão dos conceitos da disciplina e verificar sua aplicação nas práticas de enfermagem entre esses estudantes de graduação. Utilizou questionário com questões fechadas e abertas para apreensão empírica do objeto, através de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados indicam que a dimensão teórica apenas em parte possibilitou sínteses capazes de fomentar práticas sociais coerentes com o arcabouço teórico-conceitual da Saúde Coletiva. Para superar essa dificuldade faz-se necessário explicitar as diferentes abordagens teórico-metodológicas que fundamentam as práticas e que o educador direcione o educando para elaboração de sínteses, com a finalidade de formar enfermeiros comprometidos com a interpretação da saúde-doença como processo social e da saúde como direito social e, portanto, com a transformação das práticas reiterativas do modelo hegemônico.Este estudio tuvo como objeto la articulación teoría-práctica del curso Fundamentos y Prácticas de Enfermería en Salud Colectiva, para alumnos de graduación de la Escuela de Enfermería de la Universidad de Sao Paulo. Se buscó identificar la aprehensión de los conceptos del curso y evaluar su aplicación en las prácticas de enfermería. Se utilizó un cuestionario para aprehender empíricamente el objeto. Las informaciones fueron analizadas con análisis de contenido. Resultados: la dimensión teórica, apenas en parte, posibilitó una síntesis capaz de fomentar prácticas sociales coherentes con la estructura teórica-conceptual de Salud Colectiva. Para superar esa dificultad es necesario explicar los diferentes enfoques teórico-metodológicos que fundamentan las prácticas y que el educador conduzca al educando en la elaboración de síntesis. De

  17. Determinação de posicionamento ótimo de anel equalizador em Isoladores Poliméricos; Determinación del posicionamiento óptimo de los anillos ecualizadores en aisladores poliméricos; Determining optimal positioning ring Equalizer in Polymeric Insulation

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    Rafael Mendonça Rocha Barros

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    Full Text Available O comportamento do campo elétrico nas proximidades do terminal de linha de um isolador polimérico foi estudado em função do posicionamento do anel equalizador, com o objetivo de determinar a posição ótima de instalação do mesmo, dado que o campo elétrico que incide nas primeiras aletas do isolador é afetado de maneira significativa pela posição em que o anel equalizador é instalado. Adicionalmente a utilização de isoladores de vidro como extensão em isoladores poliméricos também foi avaliada, esse tipo de associação é uma prática comum das concessionárias brasileiras, no entanto, sua influência no comportamento do campo elétrico ainda é pouco conhecida. A distribuição do campo elétrico foi determinada por meio de simulações computacionais baseadas no Método dos Elementos Finitos. Os resultados sugerem uma posição ótima para a instalação do anel equalizador e permitiram chegar a algumas conclusões sobre a utilização de isoladores de vidro como extensão em isoladores poliméricos.  El comportamiento del campo eléctrico en las proximidades del terminal de línea de un aislador polimérico fue estudiado en función de la ubicación del anillo ecualizador con el objetivo de determinar la posición optima de instalación del mismo, dado que el campo eléctrico que incide en las primeras aletas del aislador es afectado de manera significativa por la posición en que se instala el anillo ecualizador. Adicionalmente, la utilización de aisladores de vidrios como extensión de aisladores poliméricos también fue evaluada, ese tipo de asociación es una práctica común de las empresas eléctricas brasileñas; sin embargo su influencia en el comportamiento del campo eléctrico todavía es poco conocida. La distribución del campo eléctrico fue determinada por medio de simulaciones computacionales basadas en el método de los elementos finitos. Los resultados sugieren una posición optima para la instalaci

  18. Determinação de posicionamento ótimo de anel equalizador em Isoladores Poliméricos : Determinación del posicionamiento óptimo de los anillos ecualizadores en aisladores poliméricos; Determining optimal positioning ring Equalizer in Polymeric Insulation

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    Rafael Mendonça - Rocha Barros

    2013-06-01

    Full Text Available O comportamento do campo elétrico nas proximidades do terminal de linha de um isolador polimérico foi estudado em função do posicionamento do anel equalizador, com o objetivo de determinar a posição ótima de instalação do mesmo, dado que o campo elétrico que incide nas primeiras aletas do isolador é afetado de maneira significativa pela posição em que o anel equalizador é instalado. Adicionalmente a utilização de isoladores de vidro como extensão em isoladores poliméricos também foi avaliada, esse tipo de associação é uma prática comum das concessionárias brasileiras, no entanto, sua influência no comportamento do campo elétrico ainda é pouco conhecida. A distribuição do campo elétrico foi determinada por meio de simulações computacionais baseadas no Método dos Elementos Finitos. Os resultados sugerem uma posição ótima para a instalação do anel equalizador e permitiram chegar a algumas conclusões sobre a utilização de isoladores de vidro como extensão em isoladores poliméricos.El comportamiento del campo eléctrico en las proximidades del terminal de línea de un aislador polimérico fue estudiado en función de la ubicación del anillo ecualizador con el objetivo de determinar la posición optima de instalación del mismo, dado que el campo eléctrico que incide en las primeras aletas del aislador es afectado de manera significativa por la posición en que se instala el anillo ecualizador. Adicionalmente, la utilización de aisladores de vidrios como extensión de aisladores poliméricos también fue evaluada, ese tipo de asociación es una práctica común de las empresas eléctricas brasileñas; sin embargo su influencia en el comportamiento del campo eléctrico todavía es poco conocida. La distribución del campo eléctrico fue determinada por medio de simulaciones computacionales basadas en el método de los elementos finitos. Los resultados sugieren una posición optima para la instalación del

  19. Práticas recentes na gestão do espaço urbano em Itabuna/Ba

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    Gilmar Alves Trindade

    2008-10-01

    Full Text Available O Planejamento deve ser tratado como estratégia fundamental das práticas de Gestão Urbana e deve ser visto como condutor de um processo relacionado à complexa dinâmica da organização espacial da cidade. Para isso, novos mecanismos de participação popular devem ser postos em prática, envolvendo, necessariamente, a escala do bairro. Para que a cidadania seja exercida, urge conscientizar-se das injustiças de que se é vítima, conhecer seus direitos, discutir estratégias de reação aos desmandos e abusos, buscar, coletivamente, participar como sujeito ativo do fazer histórico do lugar em que se vive. A participação de diferentes atores sociais nos expedientes do planejamento urbano pode assegurar, efetivamente, a conquista e a manutenção de direitos à cidade.

  20. Psychological impact of nuclear disasters

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    Behere, Prakash B.; Chougule, Kaveri N.; Syyed, S.

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    There are major Nuclear Power plant disasters in world, one was Chernobyl, Ukraine 1986, and other was Fukushima, Japan 2011. There are many studies, which are evidence based to demonstrate short and long terms consequences of nuclear plant disasters. The psychological consequences of nuclear power plant disasters include depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and medically unexplained somatic symptoms. These effects are often long term and associated with fears about developing serious illness like cancer. Research on disasters involving radiation, particularly evidence from Chernobyl, indicates that mothers of young children and safai workers are the highest risk groups. It is important that non-mental health providers learn to recognize and manage psychological symptoms and that medical programs be designed to reduce stigma and alleviate psychological suffering by integrating psychiatric and medical treatment

  1. Practice parameter on disaster preparedness.

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    Pfefferbaum, Betty; Shaw, Jon A

    2013-11-01

    This Practice Parameter identifies best approaches to the assessment and management of children and adolescents across all phases of a disaster. Delivered within a disaster system of care, many interventions are appropriate for implementation in the weeks and months after a disaster. These include psychological first aid, family outreach, psychoeducation, social support, screening, and anxiety reduction techniques. The clinician should assess and monitor risk and protective factors across all phases of a disaster. Schools are a natural site for conducting assessments and delivering services to children. Multimodal approaches using social support, psychoeducation, and cognitive behavioral techniques have the strongest evidence base. Psychopharmacologic interventions are not generally used but may be necessary as an adjunct to other interventions for children with severe reactions or coexisting psychiatric conditions. Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier Inc.

  2. Invasive cancer incidence - Puerto Rico, 2007-2011.

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    O'Neil, Mary Elizabeth; Henley, S Jane; Singh, Simple D; Wilson, Reda J; Ortiz-Ortiz, Karen J; Ríos, Naydi Pérez; Torres Cintrón, Carlos R; Luna, Guillermo Tortolero; Zavala Zegarra, Diego E; Ryerson, A Blythe

    2015-04-17

    Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and death in Puerto Rico. To set a baseline for identifying new trends and patterns of cancer incidence, Puerto Rico Central Cancer Registry staff and CDC analyzed data from Puerto Rico included in U.S. Cancer Statistics (USCS) for 2007-2011, the most recent data available. This is the first report of invasive cancer incidence rates for 2007-2011 among Puerto Rican residents by sex, age, cancer site, and municipality. Cancer incidence rates in Puerto Rico were compared with those in the U.S. population for 2011. A total of 68,312 invasive cancers were diagnosed and reported in Puerto Rico during 2007-2011. The average annual incidence rate was 330 cases per 100,000 persons. The cancer sites with the highest cancer incidence rates included prostate (152), female breast (84), and colon and rectum (43). Cancer incidence rates varied by municipality, particularly for prostate, lung and bronchus, and colon and rectum cancers. In 2011, cancer incidence rates in Puerto Rico were lower for all cancer sites and lung and bronchus, but higher for prostate and thyroid cancers, compared with rates within the U.S. Identifying these variations can aid evaluation of factors associated with high incidence, such as cancer screening practices, and development of targeted cancer prevention and control efforts. Public health professionals can monitor cancer incidence trends and use these findings to evaluate the impact of prevention efforts, such as legislation prohibiting tobacco use in the workplace and public places and the Puerto Rico Cessation Quitline in decreasing lung and other tobacco-related cancers.

  3. On Line Disaster Response Community: People as Sensors of High Magnitude Disasters Using Internet GIS

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    Kris Kodrich

    2008-05-01

    Full Text Available The Indian Ocean tsunami (2004 and Hurricane Katrina (2005 reveal the coming of age of the on-line disaster response community. Due to the integration of key geospatial technologies (remote sensing - RS, geographic information systems - GIS, global positioning systems – GPS and the Internet, on-line disaster response communities have grown. They include the traditional aspects of disaster preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and policy as facilitated by governmental agencies and relief response organizations. However, the contribution from the public via the Internet has changed significantly. The on-line disaster response community includes several key characteristics: the ability to donate money quickly and efficiently due to improved Internet security and reliable donation sites; a computer-savvy segment of the public that creates blogs, uploads pictures, and disseminates information – oftentimes faster than government agencies, and message boards to create interactive information exchange in seeking family members and identifying shelters. A critical and novel occurrence is the development of “people as sensors” - networks of government, NGOs, private companies, and the public - to build rapid response databases of the disaster area for various aspects of disaster relief and response using geospatial technologies. This paper examines these networks, their products, and their future potential.

  4. 76 FR 44031 - Arkansas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-07-22

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance....046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and...

  5. Controle de um pré-regulador com alto fator de potência utilizando microcontrolador PIC /

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    Grosse, Alexandre de Souza

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    Dissertação (Mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Estudo de controle digital em eletrônica de potência utilizando um microcontrolador especial PIC17C756 em um pré-regulador para correção ativa do fator de potência. O enfoque principal é dado no controle da malha de corrente do conversor elevador utilizado. Parte-se da caracterização do microcontrolador e seus periféricos e prossegue-se através do projeto do conversor BOOST. São apresentadas as técnicas de...

  6. Desarrollo humano y aprendizaje: Prácticas de crianza de las madres jefas de hogar

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    Sonia Carballo Vargas

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    En el presente ensayo se abordan cinco aspectos relevantes para dar sustento teórico a la educación de niños y de niñas con derechos. Primeramente se enfoca la importancia de las experiencias tempranas y los aportes de las diferentes teorías del desarrollo humano que respaldan las prácticas de crianza con que se sugiere educar a niños y a niñas. Seguidamente se analiza la importancia de las percepciones que tienen las madres jefas de hogar, acerca de los límites que emplean en las...

  7. 78 FR 36556 - Oklahoma; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42... Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to...

  8. 78 FR 45549 - Iowa; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42... Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially...

  9. 78 FR 36557 - Iowa; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2013-06-18

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance....046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and...

  10. 78 FR 41943 - Arkansas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2013-07-12

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance....046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and...

  11. 78 FR 51202 - Minnesota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2013-08-20

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency....046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and...

  12. 78 FR 25462 - Oklahoma; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2013-05-01

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42... Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared...

  13. 75 FR 30419 - Kentucky; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2010-06-01

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency....046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and...

  14. 76 FR 33775 - Tennessee; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-06-09

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and....046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and...

  15. Societal risk and major disasters

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    Clement, C.F.

    1989-01-01

    A disaster can be defined as an event, or a series of events, in which a large number of people is adversely affected by a single cause. This definition includes man-made accidents, like that at Chernobyl, as well as the natural disasters that insurance companies are sometimes pleased to describe as Acts of God. In 1986 alone, 12,000 people died and 2.2 million were made homeless by 215 major accidents or disasters. The nature of risk is examined in this paper. (author)

  16. 76 FR 2431 - New Mexico Disaster #NM-00016

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    2011-01-13

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12320 and 12321] New Mexico Disaster NM-00016... Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Mexico (FEMA-1936... INFORMATION: The notice of the President's major disaster declaration for Private Non-Profit organizations in...

  17. Disaster forensics understanding root cause and complex causality

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    This book aims to uncover the root causes of natural and man-made disasters by going beyond the typical reports and case studies conducted post-disaster. It opens the black box of disasters by presenting ‘forensic analysis approaches’ to disasters, thereby revealing the complex causality that characterizes them and explaining how and why hazards do, or do not, become disasters. This yields ‘systemic’ strategies for managing disasters. Recently the global threat landscape has seen the emergence of high impact, low probability events. Events like Hurricane Katrina, the Great Japan Earthquake and tsunami, Hurricane Sandy, Super Typhoon Haiyan, global terrorist activities have become the new norm. Extreme events challenge our understanding regarding the interdependencies and complexity of the disaster aetiology and are often referred to as Black Swans. Between 2002 and 2011, there were 4130 disasters recorded that resulted from natural hazards around the world. In these, 1,117,527 people perished and a mi...

  18. Assessment of Flood Disaster Impacts in Cambodia: Implications for Rapid Disaster Response

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    Ahamed, Aakash; Bolten, John; Doyle, Colin

    2016-04-01

    Disaster monitoring systems can provide near real time estimates of population and infrastructure affected by sudden onset natural hazards. This information is useful to decision makers allocating lifesaving resources following disaster events. Floods are the world's most common and devastating disasters (UN, 2004; Doocy et al., 2013), and are particularly frequent and severe in the developing countries of Southeast Asia (Long and Trong, 2001; Jonkman, 2005; Kahn, 2005; Stromberg, 2007; Kirsch et al., 2012). Climate change, a strong regional monsoon, and widespread hydropower construction contribute to a complex and unpredictable regional hydrodynamic regime. As such, there is a critical need for novel techniques to assess flood impacts to population and infrastructure with haste during and following flood events in order to enable governments and agencies to optimize response efforts following disasters. Here, we build on methods to determine regional flood extent in near real time and develop systems that automatically quantify the socioeconomic impacts of flooding in Cambodia. Software developed on cloud based, distributed processing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is used to demonstrate spatial and numerical estimates of population, households, roadways, schools, hospitals, airports, agriculture and fish catch affected by severe monsoon flooding occurring in the Cambodian portion of Lower Mekong River Basin in 2011. Results show modest agreement with government and agency estimates. Maps and statistics generated from the system are intended to complement on the ground efforts and bridge information gaps to decision makers. The system is open source, flexible, and can be applied to other disasters (e.g. earthquakes, droughts, landslides) in various geographic regions.

  19. Democracy, GDP, and the Impact of Natural Disasters

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    van der Vink, G.; Brett, A. P.; Burgess, E.; Cecil-Cockwell, D.; Chicoine, A.; Difiore, P.; Harding, J.; Millian, C.; Olivi, E.; Piaskowy, S.; Sproat, J.; van der Hoop, H.; Walsh, P.; Warren, A.; West, L.; Wright, G.

    2007-05-01

    In 1998 Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize in economics for the observation that there has never been a famine in a nation with a democratic form of government and a free press. We find that a similar relationship can be demonstrated for all natural disasters. Data from the United Nations Food Programme and the United States Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance is used to display strong correlations between the democracy index, GDP, and the humanitarian impact of natural disasters. We find that nations in which disasters have high humanitarian impact, approximated by lives lost, are also nations which are below the median per capita GDP and the median democracy level. While the response to natural disasters varies from country to country, several additional global trends are observed. Since 1964, the number of recorded natural disasters has increased by a factor of five. During this same time period the number of deaths has decreased significantly. In particular, the humanitarian impact of the 'typical' natural disaster has decreased by a factor of five. Post-disaster foreign aid is the common response from the international community when a natural disaster strikes. Our study also compares the history of foreign aid grants distributed by the US Office of Foreign Disaster Aid (OFDA) with the number of deaths worldwide from natural disasters. We find that the amount of aid given is responsive to the degree of global humanitarian impact.

  20. 76 FR 58328 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00042

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12820 and 12821] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-4025-DR), dated 09/ 12..., Philadelphia, Sullivan, Wyoming. Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury Loans Only): Pennsylvania: Berks...

  1. 78 FR 45282 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00058

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    2013-07-26

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13669 and 13670] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 07/16/2013. Incident: Severe...: Pennsylvania: Armstrong; Blair; Cambria; Cameron; Centre; Clarion; Clinton; Elk; Forest; Greene; Indiana...

  2. Is previous disaster experience a good predictor for disaster preparedness in extreme poverty households in remote Muslim minority based community in China?

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    Chan, Emily Y Y; Kim, Jean H; Lin, Cherry; Cheung, Eliza Y L; Lee, Polly P Y

    2014-06-01

    Disaster preparedness is an important preventive strategy for protecting health and mitigating adverse health effects of unforeseen disasters. A multi-site based ethnic minority project (2009-2015) is set up to examine health and disaster preparedness related issues in remote, rural, disaster prone communities in China. The primary objective of this reported study is to examine if previous disaster experience significantly increases household disaster preparedness levels in remote villages in China. A cross-sectional, household survey was conducted in January 2011 in Gansu Province, in a predominately Hui minority-based village. Factors related to disaster preparedness were explored using quantitative methods. Two focus groups were also conducted to provide additional contextual explanations to the quantitative findings of this study. The village household response rate was 62.4 % (n = 133). Although previous disaster exposure was significantly associated with perception of living in a high disaster risk area (OR = 6.16), only 10.7 % households possessed a disaster emergency kit. Of note, for households with members who had non-communicable diseases, 9.6 % had prepared extra medications to sustain clinical management of their chronic conditions. This is the first study that examined disaster preparedness in an ethnic minority population in remote communities in rural China. Our results indicate the need of disaster mitigation education to promote preparedness in remote, resource-poor communities.

  3. Pesquisas sobre infâncias, formação de professores e linguagens: diálogos com a perspectiva histórico-cultural

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    Ana Rosa Picanço Moreira

    2015-04-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo aborda as relações entre as concepções de sujeito e educação com base nos estudos realizados pelo grupo de pesquisa LEFoPI/UFJF. A partir da abordagem histórico-cultural, calcada nas ideias de Vigotski e Bakhtin, discute os processos de construção de subjetividade que emergem nas relações entre adultos e crianças e entre crianças mediadas pelas produções culturais desses sujeitos nos contextos da educação infantil e anos iniciais do ensino fundamental, tendo a linguagem como eixo central. Esses processos são investigados mediante dois projetos: (1 pesquisa-intervenção na perspectiva crítica de colaboração com profissionais de creche em formação continuada; (2 estudo longitudinal, que busca compreender a experiência de um grupo de crianças na transição entre a etapa da educação infantil e o ensino fundamental, focalizando especialmente a leitura. Os estudos chamam a atenção para a importância da reflexão sobre a prática e a prática da reflexão, em um movimento circunscrito ao contexto histórico-cultural de cada sujeito.

  4. A interação retórico-discursiva e suas múltiplas variáveis

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    Melliandro Mendes Galinari

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    Full Text Available O presente artigo procura construir uma visão de conjunto acercados elementos envolvidos numa interação retórico-discursiva e suasrespectivas designações teórico-conceituais. A enunciação, vista sobuma ótica argumentativa e entendida como um processo comunicativoestabelecido entre uma instância de produção e outra de recepção dodiscurso, institui-se pela atuação de inúmeras variáveis. Comoexemplo, pode-se citar os próprios argumentos veiculados pelodiscurso (logos, ethos e pathos, as modalidades possíveis de adesão(teses, ações e emoções, o gênero discursivo/textual e uma série defatores situacionais (orador, auditório, elementos dóxicos,características sócio-históricas, etc.. O artigo, enfim, salienta aimportância de se levar em consideração, conjuntamente, taiselementos durante uma análise discursiva e procura aproximar aAnálise do Discurso da Retórica e da Sofística.

  5. 77 FR 20043 - Indiana; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2012-04-03

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and... Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to...

  6. 76 FR 34090 - Missouri; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-06-10

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance... (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and...

  7. 76 FR 32984 - Arkansas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-06-07

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency... (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and...

  8. 78 FR 50436 - Missouri; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2013-08-19

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to...

  9. Natural disaster reduction applications of the Chinese small satellite constellation for environment and disaster monitoring and forecasting

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    Liu, Sanchao; Fan, Yida; Gao, Maofang

    2013-10-01

    The Small Satellite Constellation for Environment and Disaster Monitoring and Forecasting (SSCEDMF) is an important component of Chinese satellites earth observation system. The first stage of SSCEDMF is composed by "2+1" satellites. The 2 optical satellites (HJ-1-A and HJ-1-B) and 1 S band microwave satellite (HJ-1-C) were successful launched on September 6, 2008 and November 19, 2012 respectively. This article introduced SSCEDMF characteristic and the disaster reduction application system and satellites on-orbit test works, and also analyzed the application capacity in natural disasters included flood, ice flooding, wild fire, severely drought, snow disasters, large area landslide and debris flow, sea ice, earthquake recovering, desertification and plant diseases and insect pests. Furthermore, we show some cases of China's and other countries' new natural disasters forecasting, monitoring, assessment and recovery construction.

  10. DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE – A THEORETICAL APPROACH

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    Himayatullah KHAN

    2008-01-01

    Full Text Available The present study explains the various concepts used in disastermanagement. The concepts explained include: Disaster, Hazard,Vulnerability, Capacity, Risk and Disaster Management Cycle. In addition tothe terminologies, the study also seeks to explain various types of disasters.

  11. 76 FR 58327 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00044

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    2011-09-20

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12822 and 12823] Pennsylvania Disaster PA... Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-4030-DR), dated 09/ 12.... Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury Loans Only): Pennsylvania: Berks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clinton...

  12. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Versus Disaster Risk Creation (DRC)

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    Lewis, James

    2012-01-01

    In understanding and trying to reduce the risk from disasters, connections are often articulated amongst poverty, vulnerability, risk, and disasters. These are welcome steps, but the approach taken in top-down international documents is rarely to articulate explicitly that vulnerability accrues from a wide variety of dynamic and long-term processes. Neglecting these processes—and failing to explore their links with poverty, risk, and disasters—tends to encourage disaster risk creation. This paper identifies seven examples of on-the-ground realities of long-term vulnerability within two clusters: Endangerment: 1 Environmental degradation. 2 Discrimination. 3 Displacement. Impoverishment: 4 Self-seeking public expenditure. 5 Denial of access to resources. 6 Corruption. 7 Siphoning of public money. Examples are presented as vignettes, many contemporary and many rooted in historical contexts, to demonstrate the extent to which “vulnerability drivers” emanate from greed, the misuse of political and commercial power, mismanagement and incompetence amongst other behaviours. Moving forward to the tackling of disaster risk creation, instead of simply seeking disaster risk reduction, requires detailed investigation into these contemporary and historical realities of the causes of vulnerability. That would support the integration of disaster risk reduction within the many wider contexts that foment and perpetuate vulnerability. PMID:22919564

  13. Physical and mental health shortly after a disaster: first results from the Enschede firework disaster study.

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    van Kamp, Irene; van der Velden, Peter G; Stellato, Rebecca K; Roorda, Jan; van Loon, Jeanne; Kleber, Rolf J; Gersons, Bertold B R; Lebret, Erik

    2006-06-01

    Two to three weeks after the explosion of a fireworks storage facility in a residential area (May 2000, Enschede, The Netherlands) we assessed the self-reported physical and mental health among those affected by the disaster. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 3792 residents, passers-by, and rescue workers, who were involved in and/or affected by the disaster and were > or =18 years of age. At least 30% of those affected by the disaster reported serious physical and mental health problems 2-3 weeks after the explosion. Compared with reference values in the general Dutch population, high scores were found for somatic symptoms, sleeping problems, and restrictions in daily functioning due to physical and mental problems, such as anxiety, depression, and feelings of insufficiency. The strength of these differences varied between groups, based on the level of involvement and the level of being affected. Results indicate that the fireworks disaster had a substantial impact on the health of those affected by the disaster. The health impact was most pronounced for residents and passers-by and also for rescue workers living in the affected area, but to a lesser degree. Physical and mental health problems were strongly associated with the shocking experiences during and shortly after the disaster.

  14. World Trade Center disaster and sensitization to subsequent life stress: A longitudinal study of disaster responders.

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    Zvolensky, Michael J; Farris, Samantha G; Kotov, Roman; Schechter, Clyde B; Bromet, Evelyn; Gonzalez, Adam; Vujanovic, Anka; Pietrzak, Robert H; Crane, Michael; Kaplan, Julia; Moline, Jacqueline; Southwick, Steven M; Feder, Adriana; Udasin, Iris; Reissman, Dori B; Luft, Benjamin J

    2015-06-01

    The current study examined the role of World Trade Center (WTC) disaster exposure (hours spent working on the site, dust cloud exposure, and losing friend/loved one) in exacerbating the effects of post-disaster life stress on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and overall functioning among WTC responders. Participants were 18,896 responders (8466 police officers and 10,430 non-traditional responders) participating in the WTC Health Program who completed an initial examination between July, 2002 and April, 2010 and were reassessed an average of two years later. Among police responders, there was a significant interaction, such that the effect of post-disaster life stress on later PTSD symptoms and overall functioning was stronger among police responders who had greater WTC disaster exposure (β's=.029 and .054, respectively, for PTSD symptoms and overall functioning). This moderating effect was absent in non-traditional responders. Across both groups, post-disaster life stress also consistently was related to the dependent variables in a more robust manner than WTC exposure. The present findings suggest that WTC exposure may compound post-disaster life stress, thereby resulting in a more chronic course of PTSD symptoms and reduced functioning among police responders. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  15. Maggot Debridement Therapy in Disaster Medicine.

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    Stadler, Frank; Shaban, Ramon Z; Tatham, Peter

    2016-02-01

    When disaster strikes, the number of patients requiring treatment can be overwhelming. In low-income countries, resources to assist the injured in a timely fashion may be limited. As a consequence, necrosis and wound infection in disaster patients is common and frequently leads to adverse health outcomes such as amputations, chronic wounds, and loss of life. In such compromised health care environments, low-tech and cheap wound care options are required that are in ready supply, easy to use, and have multiple therapeutic benefits. Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) is one such wound care option and may prove to be an invaluable tool in the treatment of wounds post-disaster. This report provides an overview of the wound burden experienced in various types of disaster, followed by a discussion of current treatment approaches, and the role MDT may play in the treatment of complex wounds in challenging health care conditions. Maggot debridement therapy removes necrotic and devitalized tissue, controls wound infection, and stimulates wound healing. These properties suggest that medicinal maggots could assist health care professionals in the debridement of disaster wounds, to control or prevent infection, and to prepare the wound bed for reconstructive surgery. Maggot debridement therapy-assisted wound care would be led by health care workers rather than physicians, which would allow the latter to focus on reconstructive and other surgical interventions. Moreover, MDT could provide a larger window for time-critical interventions, such as fasciotomies to treat compartment syndrome and amputations in case of life-threatening wound infection. There are social, medical, and logistic hurdles to overcome before MDT can become widely available in disaster medical aid. Thus, research is needed to further demonstrate the utility of MDT in Disaster Medicine. There is also a need for reliable MDT logistics and supply chain networks. Integration with other disaster management

  16. A Dictionary of Disaster Management

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    Rubin, Olivier; Dahlberg, Rasmus

    A Dictionary of Disaster Management offers over 200 terms covering different disasters from a social science perspective, brining together insights from many different disciplines including sociology, political science, history, anthropology, and natural science. It also features practical terms...

  17. Localization of post-disaster psychosocial care in China

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    Sujuan Zhang

    2014-12-01

    Full Text Available Disaster is not independent of society and culture and always happens in specific cultural and social contexts. Cultural and social characteristics influence the responses of people affected by disaster, as well as the process of disaster relief.As one of the countries in the world that suffer most from natural disasters, various ethnic groups in China vary greatly in psychology and behavior characteristics after major disasters due to different geographical environments and economic and political conditions. To launch an effective post-disaster psychosocial care, 1 it is necessary to consider how to satisfy material, health, and other fundamental biological needs of affected people; 2 it is necessary to relieve disaster victims of their mental pain (spiritual in Chinese and help them restore their psychological health; 3 it is necessary to revitalize the seriously unbalanced communities affected by disasters so that these communities would burst with vitality again. In addition, it is necessary to take specific ethnic and regional culture into account when helping people in these areas gradually achieve social adaptation and cultural identification. All these require us to intensify our efforts in the following four aspects: 1 to strengthen legislation and institutional construction in this field; 2 to help citizens master the most fundamental psychological principles and methods of coping with disasters to enable timely self-aid and mutual-aid; 3 to build a national database of the post-disaster psychosocial care teams; 4 to continue the research on disaster psychology, so as to provide a scientific basis as well as techniques and methods for implementing disaster relief efforts in a scientific way.

  18. Family Influences on the Long Term Post-Disaster Recovery of Puerto Rican Youth

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    Felix, Erika; You, Sukkyung; Vernberg, Eric; Canino, Glorisa

    2014-01-01

    This study focused on characteristics of the family environment that may mediate the relationship between disaster exposure and the presence of symptoms that met DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for symptom count and duration for an internalizing disorder in children and youth. We also explored how parental history of mental health problems may moderate this meditational model. Approximately 18 months after Hurricane Georges hit Puerto Rico in 1998, participants were randomly selected based on a probability household sample using 1990 US Census block groups. Caregivers and children (N=1,886 dyads) were interviewed with the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children and other questionnaires in Spanish. Areas of the family environment assessed include parent-child relationship quality, parent-child involvement, parental monitoring, discipline, parents’ relationship quality and parental mental health. SEM models were estimated for parents and children, and by age group. For children (4–10 years old), parenting variables were related to internalizing psychopathology, but did not mediate the exposure-psychopathology relationship. Exposure had a direct relationship to internalizing psychopathology. For youth (11–17 years old), some parenting variables attenuated the relation between exposure and internalizing psychopathology. Family environment factors may play a mediational role in psychopathology post-disaster among youth, compared to an additive role for children. Hurricane exposure had a significant relation to family environment for families without parental history of mental health problems, but no influence for families with a parental history of mental health problems. PMID:22688681

  19. ENSAIO TEÓRICO SOBRE OS FATORES CRÍTICOS DE SUCESSO E PONTOS DE FALHA DO PROCESSO DE GESTÃO DOS MESTRANDOS EM CONTABILIDADE: A ÓTICA DA METODOLOGIA DEQ

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    TIAGO NASCIMENTO BORGES

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    Full Text Available A realidade da pós-graduação stricto sensu no Brasil mostra um cenário de carência de Programas de Mestrado e Doutorado oferecidos na área contábil. Partindo do princípio de que a informação sobre os processos de um aluno de Mestrado na área contábil também é escassa nesta área do saber, procurou-se neste ensaio teórico elaborar uma reflexão acerca dessa prática, utilizando os conceitos do processo de tomada de decisão aplicados no ambiente empresarial. Por meio deste ensaio teórico, foram identificados alguns possíveis Fatores Críticos de Sucesso (prazo de conclusão, inserção acadêmica e produção científica e Pontos de Falhas existentes (compromisso profissional, desmotivação pessoal e recursos financeiros na gestão de um mestrando em Contabilidade, além de contribuir para ampliar os conhecimentos e os questionamentos acerca da prática da pesquisa no programa de Mestrado em Contabilidade.

  20. 77 FR 73490 - Delaware; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    ... Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), as follows: I... warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance..., Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing...

  1. 76 FR 61730 - Texas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-10-05

    .... Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), as... disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C..., Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049...

  2. 78 FR 72918 - Nebraska; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2013-12-04

    ... Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), as follows: I... and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and..., Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing...

  3. 76 FR 44031 - Vermont; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-07-22

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq..., Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing...

  4. 77 FR 44648 - Florida; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2012-07-30

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C... Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to...

  5. 76 FR 72964 - Virginia; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-11-28

    ... Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford... and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and..., Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing...

  6. 75 FR 45144 - Kentucky; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2010-08-02

    ... Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), as follows: I... magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency..., Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049...

  7. 76 FR 61729 - Massachusetts; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2011-10-05

    ... Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford... severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief..., Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing...

  8. 78 FR 51203 - Iowa; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2013-08-20

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C... Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to...

  9. LINEAMIENTOS TEÓRICO-METODOLÓGICOS DE ACOMPAÑAMIENTO DOCENTE PARA EL CAMBIO DE LA PRÁCTICA PEDAGÓGICA EN EL LABORATORIO DE INFORMÁTICA EN EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA

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    Neliade González de Pirela

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    Full Text Available El estudio se efectuó con el objetivo general de proponer lineamientos teóricos metodológicos de acompañamiento docente, como una estrategia de supervisión para el cambio de la práctica pedagógica en los laboratorios de informática de Educación Básica. La metodología es de tipo descriptivo prospectivo de carácter longitudinal. Se utilizaron como técnicas de recolección de datos la encuesta, la entrevista y la observación directa, con los instrumentos: cuestionario, guión estructurado y registro etnográfico con videos de la realidad de las aulas laboratorios de las Escuelas Básicas: Jesús Obrero, 19 de Abril y Eugenio Sánchez García del Municipio San Francisco del Estado Zulia. Entre las conclusiones principales se mencionan: Inexistencia del proceso de supervisión en los laboratorios de informática por parte del supervisor del sector, una práctica pedagógica de aula tradicional, con demanda de cambios en lo gerencial y gestión pedagógica, lo que permitió la pertinencia de la propuesta con Lineamientos teóricos metodológicos de Acompañamiento Docente como una estrategia de supervisión para el cambio de la práctica pedagógica en las Escuelas Básicas del Estado Zulia.

  10. 78 FR 66982 - New Mexico Disaster #NM-00035

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    2013-11-07

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13809 and 13810] New Mexico Disaster NM-00035... declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Mexico (FEMA- 4152-DR), dated... INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President's major disaster declaration on 10/29...

  11. La difusión e interpretación del Patrimonio cultural e histórico-educativo como tema de estudio en el Centro de Formación Permanente de la Universidad de Sevilla

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    Pablo Álvarez Domínguez

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    Full Text Available (ES Recoge este texto el resultado de una experiencia educativa organizada por el Museo Pedagógico Andaluz y desarrollada el pasado mes de mayo de 2010 en el Centro de Formación Permanente de la Universidad de Sevilla, con la finalidad de propiciar una reflexión teórico-práctica ligada a las nuevas posibilidades didácticas y de difusión del patrimonio cultural e histórico-educativo que se pueden desplegar en el ámbito museístico, con el fin de facilitar su estudio, comprensión y valoración.

  12. 77 FR 66859 - Florida; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2012-11-07

    ... Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), as follows: I... disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C..., Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing...

  13. 44 CFR 206.141 - Disaster unemployment assistance.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Disaster unemployment assistance. 206.141 Section 206.141 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY... § 206.141 Disaster unemployment assistance. The authority to implement the disaster unemployment...

  14. 32 CFR 536.19 - Disaster claims planning.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Disaster claims planning. 536.19 Section 536.19... AGAINST THE UNITED STATES The Army Claims System § 536.19 Disaster claims planning. All ACOs will prepare... requirements related to disaster claims planning. ...

  15. 76 FR 64419 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00045

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    2011-10-18

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12879 and 12880] Pennsylvania Disaster PA-00045 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...

  16. 78 FR 4967 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00057

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    2013-01-23

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13463 and 13464] Pennsylvania Disaster PA-00057 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Pennsylvania (FEMA...

  17. 76 FR 56861 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00043

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    2011-09-14

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12807 and 12808] Pennsylvania Disaster PA-00043 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...

  18. 76 FR 44646 - Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00040

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12697 and 12698] Pennsylvania Disaster PA-00040 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...

  19. As condições históricas de produção de O Príncipe de Maquiavel e sua organização discursiva

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    O presente trabalho t em como objetivo fazer uma breve apresentação do contexto histórico em que se deu a produção do texto O Príncipe de Nicolau Maquiavel, destacando o aspecto socioeconómico das cidades italianas durante o Renascimento, com o propósito de estabelecer um perfil do homem renascentista. Em seguida, faz uma apresentação da maneira como foi organizado o texto maquiavélico, para destacar dois aspectos: seu caráter de manual, que visa à construção de um saber, e os procedimentos argumentativos e retóricos de seu discurso.

  20. Liberia national disaster preparedness coordination exercise: Implementing lessons learned from the West African disaster preparedness initiative.

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    Hamer, Melinda J Morton; Reed, Paul L; Greulich, Jane D; Beadling, Charles W

    2017-01-01

    In light of the recent Ebola outbreak, there is a critical need for effective disaster management systems in Liberia and other West African nations. To this end, the West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative held a disaster management exercise in conjunction with the Liberian national government on November 24-25, 2015. During this tabletop exercise (TTX), interactions within and between the 15 counties and the Liberian national government were conducted and observed to refine and validate the county and national standard operating procedures (SOPs). The exercise took place in three regional locations throughout Liberia: Monrovia, Buchanan, and Bong. The TTX format allowed counties to collaborate utilizing open-source software platforms including Ushahidi, Sahana, QGIS, and KoBoCollect. Four hundred sixty-seven individuals (representing all 15 counties of Liberia) identified as key actors involved with emergency operations and disaster preparedness participated in the exercise. A qualitative survey with open-ended questions was administered to exercise participants to determine needed improvements in the disaster management system in Liberia. Key findings from the exercise and survey include the need for emergency management infrastructure to extend to the community level, establishment of a national disaster management agency and emergency operations center, customized local SOPs, ongoing surveillance, a disaster exercise program, and the need for effective data sharing and hazard maps. These regional exercises initiated the process of validating and refining Liberia's national and county-level SOPs. Liberia's participation in this exercise has provided a foundation for advancing its preparedness, response, and recovery capacities and could provide a template for other countries to use.

  1. Effectiveness of microinsurance during and after a disaster

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    Arshad Ali

    2014-12-01

    Full Text Available This research looks at the effectiveness of microinsurance services during and after a disaster and at disaster management as an effective tool for community betterment. A detailed review has been done on available research and case studies. Unfortunately, underdeveloped countries suffer due to a lack of finances during and after a disaster. Developed countries are usually not ready for any disaster at government and public levels. A disaster affected country will also be keen for financial help from donor agencies and other counties. Microinsurance would be very helpful during any disaster to overcome the financial needs at the community level. Microinsurance is a practice that can share the financial liability with the affected population during a disaster. There is no trend in Pakistan for community based microinsurance for certain reasons, although there are very good examples available for review in the region. These include microinsurance services based on community microinsurance models such as SEWA (Gujarat, Weather-Index-based insurance (Ethiopia and Crop insurance against typhoons (Philippine. These have played a vital role in disaster risk transfer during and after disasters. This study will identify the implementation and outcome of microinsurance in Pakistan during a disaster and understand how much beneficial microinsurance would be for the betterment and recovery of affective community on an urgent basis.

  2. Natural disaster and mental health in Asia.

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    Kokai, Masahiro; Fujii, Senta; Shinfuku, Naotaka; Edwards, Glen

    2004-04-01

    The purpose of the present article was to review the literature on disaster mental health in relation to natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, typhoons and cyclones throughout Asia. Articles reviewed show that disaster psychiatry in Asia is beginning to emerge from and leave behind the stigma attached to mental health. The emergence of the acceptance of disaster mental health throughout Asia can be attributed in part to the acceptance of the notion of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This has allowed greater involvement of mental health professionals in providing ongoing support to survivors of natural disasters as well as providing greater opportunities for further research. Also, articles reviewed in the present paper commonly suggested the need for using standardized diagnostic tools for PTSD to appropriately interpret the discrepancy of results among studies. The importance of post-disaster support services and cultural differences is highlighted.

  3. Historical and projected costs of natural disasters

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    Natural disasters cause billions of dollars of damage and thousands Of deaths globally each year. While the magnitude is clear, the exact costs (in damage and fatalities) are difficult to clearly identify. This document reports on the results of a survey of data on the costs associated with significant natural disasters. There is an impressive amount of work and effort going into natural disaster research, mitigation, and relief. However, despite this effort, there are surprisingly few consistent and reliable data available regarding the effects of natural disasters. Even lacking consistent and complete data, it is clear that the damage and fatalities from natural disasters are increasing, both in the United States, and globally. Projections using the available data suggest that, in the United States alone, the costs of natural disasters between 1995 and 2010 will be in the range of $90 billion (94$) and 5000 lives.

  4. Disaster: Prevention, Preparedness and Action.

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    Buchanan, Sally

    1981-01-01

    Discission of threat of disaster to library archival materials focuses on prevention (building maintenance, materials storage, fire prevention), preparedness (preplanning, procedures for handling emergencies, finances of recovery operation), and action (instructions for handling damaged materials). Current library activities in disaster planning…

  5. Disaster Management in Academic Libraries in Ghana | Akussah ...

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    The article presents the findings of a survey of the management of disasters in academic libraries in Ghana. In the 12 academic libraries surveyed, the findings revealed varying levels of unpreparedness of most academic libraries for disasters in Ghana. The absence of purpose of recovery after disasters, the lack of disaster ...

  6. Continuity and Change in Disaster Education in Japan

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    Kitagawa, Kaori

    2015-01-01

    This article aims to describe post-war continuity and change in disaster education in Japan. Preparedness for natural disasters has been a continuous agenda in Japan for geographical and meteorological reasons, and disaster education has been practised in both formal and informal settings. Post-war disaster management and education have taken a…

  7. Analgesia regional prolongada com catéteres periféricos: relato de casos

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    Full Text Available JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Síndromes de Dor de Manutenção Simpática, Tromboangeíte Obliterante, Esclerodermia Sistêmica Progressiva (doença autoimune e analgesia pós-operatória respondem muito bem aos anestésicos locais quando em uso prolongado. O objetivo dos casos relatados visa divulgar o uso de catéteres curtos (catéteres venosos ou segmento de cateter peridural nas situações acima, na falta de material apropriado (Contiplexâ e similares associados ao estimulador de nervo periférico. RELATO DOS CASOS: São relatados casos de Síndrome de Dor Regional Complexa 1 e 2, úlcera de perna por tromboangeíte obliterante para preparação a enxertia de pele, esclerodermia sistêmica progressiva com comprometimento microcirculatório distal do pé, em que foram colocados catéteres venosos contíguos aos nervos periféricos dos respectivos territórios, visando o controle contínuo da dor através de injeções de anestésicos locais. CONCLUSÕES: Baseados nos princípios que norteiam a boa prática de anestesia regional e nos resultados obtidos, os casos apresentados mostraram que os catéteres usados podem substituir aqueles especialmente designados para as mesmas finalidades.

  8. PrP Knockout Cells Expressing Transmembrane PrP Resist Prion Infection.

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    Marshall, Karen E; Hughson, Andrew; Vascellari, Sarah; Priola, Suzette A; Sakudo, Akikazu; Onodera, Takashi; Baron, Gerald S

    2017-01-15

    Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchoring of the prion protein (PrP C ) influences PrP C misfolding into the disease-associated isoform, PrP res , as well as prion propagation and infectivity. GPI proteins are found in cholesterol- and sphingolipid-rich membrane regions called rafts. Exchanging the GPI anchor for a nonraft transmembrane sequence redirects PrP C away from rafts. Previous studies showed that nonraft transmembrane PrP C variants resist conversion to PrP res when transfected into scrapie-infected N2a neuroblastoma cells, likely due to segregation of transmembrane PrP C and GPI-anchored PrP res in distinct membrane environments. Thus, it remained unclear whether transmembrane PrP C might convert to PrP res if seeded by an exogenous source of PrP res not associated with host cell rafts and without the potential influence of endogenous expression of GPI-anchored PrP C To further explore these questions, constructs containing either a C-terminal wild-type GPI anchor signal sequence or a nonraft transmembrane sequence containing a flexible linker were expressed in a cell line derived from PrP knockout hippocampal neurons, NpL2. NpL2 cells have physiological similarities to primary neurons, representing a novel and advantageous model for studying transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) infection. Cells were infected with inocula from multiple prion strains and in different biochemical states (i.e., membrane bound as in brain microsomes from wild-type mice or purified GPI-anchorless amyloid fibrils). Only GPI-anchored PrP C supported persistent PrP res propagation. Our data provide strong evidence that in cell culture GPI anchor-directed membrane association of PrP C is required for persistent PrP res propagation, implicating raft microdomains as a location for conversion. Mechanisms of prion propagation, and what makes them transmissible, are poorly understood. Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) membrane anchoring of the prion protein (PrP C

  9. 76 FR 52042 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00035

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12734 and 12735] Iowa Disaster IA-00035 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Iowa Dated. Incident: Severe Storms and Flash Flooding. Incident...

  10. 76 FR 21935 - Hawaii Disaster #HI-00022

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12503 and 12504] Hawaii Disaster HI-00022 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. SUMMARY: This is an amendment to the Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Hawaii dated 03/29/2011. Incident: Honshu Tsunami...

  11. 76 FR 24554 - Hawaii Disaster # HI-00022

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12503 and 12504] Hawaii Disaster HI-00022 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 2. SUMMARY: This is an amendment to the Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of HAWAII dated 03/29/2011. Incident: Honshu Tsunami...

  12. 76 FR 18613 - Hawaii Disaster #HI-00022

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12503 and 12504] Hawaii Disaster HI-00022 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Hawaii dated 03/29/2011. Incident: Honshu Tsunami...

  13. Performance of District Disaster Management Teams after ...

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    Introduction: Uganda is vulnerable to several natural, man-made and a hybrid of disasters including drought, famine, floods, warfare, and disease outbreaks. We assessed the district disaster team's performance, roles and experiences following the training. Findings: The disasters most commonly experienced by the district ...

  14. 75 FR 14331 - Disaster Assistance Loan Program

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 123 RIN 3245-AF98 Disaster Assistance Loan Program...-term disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses, and non-profit organizations that have been... to disaster victims by raising the statutory loan limit for loans to businesses, increasing the...

  15. 75 FR 7637 - Arkansas Disaster #AR-00040

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12031 and 12032] Arkansas Disaster AR-00040 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Arkansas dated 02/10/2010. Incident: Severe Storms and...

  16. Winged messengers of disaster

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    1977-01-01

    The work of the Soviet ecologists, led by A.I. Il'enko, on birds in the southern Urals area, site of the nuclear disaster in 1958, is discussed. The distribution of 90 Sr and 137 Cs in birds, food chains in a large running-water lake, bird migration patterns, and nest conservatism of ducks have been studied. It is pointed out that the existence of migratory species among contaminated species of the southern Urals provides an opportunity for observers in the West to test the truth about the 1958 nuclear disaster in the southern Urals. It is felt that the reports discussed here corroborate the author's original statement that the Urals nuclear disaster involved nuclear waste rather than a major reactor accident. (U.K.)

  17. 26 CFR 1.1402(a)-9 - Puerto Rico.

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    ... 26 Internal Revenue 12 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Puerto Rico. 1.1402(a)-9 Section 1.1402(a)-9...) INCOME TAXES Tax on Self-Employment Income § 1.1402(a)-9 Puerto Rico. (a) Residents. A resident of Puerto... alien, a citizen of the United States, or a citizen of Puerto Rico, shall compute his net earnings from...

  18. Spatial and temporal distribution of geophysical disasters

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    Cvetković Vladimir

    2013-01-01

    Full Text Available Natural disasters of all kinds (meteorological, hydrological, geophysical, climatological and biological are increasingly becoming part of everyday life of modern human. The consequences are often devastating, to the life, health and property of people, as well to the security of states and the entire international regions. In this regard, we noted the need for a comprehensive investigation of the phenomenology of natural disasters. In addition, it is particularly important to pay attention to the different factors that might correlate with each other to indicate more dubious and more original facts about their characteristics. However, as the issue of natural disasters is very wide, the subject of this paper will be forms, consequences, temporal and spatial distribution of geophysical natural disasters, while analysis of other disasters will be the subject of our future research. Using an international database on natural disasters of the centre for research on the epidemiology of disasters (CRED based in Brussels, with the support of the statistical analysis (SPSS, we tried to point out the number, trends, consequences, the spatial and temporal distribution of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and dry mass movements in the world, from 1900 to 2013.

  19. Disaster risk assessment pattern in higher education centers

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    M. Omidvari

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    Full Text Available Disasters are one of the most important challenges which must be considered by every management system. Higher education centers have high disaster risk because of their risk factors (existence of historical and scientific documents and resources and expensive laboratory equipment in these centers emphasizes the importance of disaster management. Moreover, the existence of young volunteers of human resources in universities urges the necessity of making these people familiar with disaster management rules and responses in emergency conditions. Creating appropriate tools for disaster management assessment makes it correct and precise in higher education systems using the presented conceptual model. The present model was planned so as to cover three phases which exist before, during, and after disaster. Studies were performed in one of the largest higher education centers in Tehran: Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University Campus. Results showed high-risk disasters in these centers which must be taken into consideration continuously. The objective of this study was to create appropriate patterns of disaster risk management in these centers.

  20. CENTRO RURAL UNIVERSITÁRIO DE TREINAMENTO E AÇÃO COMUNITÁRIA - UM RESGATE HISTÓRICO 1975-1986

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    Maria da Trindade Ferreira Leite

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    Full Text Available El objetivo del estudio es analizar el desarrollo de la práctica rural realizada en la Universidad Federal de Piauí de 1975 a 1986, y discutir la trayectoria del Centro Rural Universitario de Entrenamiento y Acción Comunitaria. La metodología es cualitativa con abordaje socio-histórico, utilizando la historia oral temática. Las fuentes primarias fueron las declaraciones de 16 sujetos, documentos escritos y fuentes secundarias como libros y artículos que abordan la temática. Los resultados muestran la historia de la extensión universitaria vivida por los alumnos y docentes de la Universidad Federal de Piauí en el interior del estado en las décadas de 70 y 80, en el marco de la Reforma Universitaria. El entrenamiento de los alumnos en las acciones comunitarias reveló aspectos de la realidad nacional y del contexto local en la visión de los sujetos que vivieron ese proceso. Los profesores consolidaron el proyecto atenuando la fuerza de la práctica asistencial vigente. La política de extensión perdió relevancia al final de la década de 70 y las prácticas rurales fueron canceladas.

  1. Convivência com a pré-eclâmpsia: desvelando olhares de puérperas

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    Taysa Vieira de Almeida

    2015-06-01

    Full Text Available Introdução: As síndromes hipertensivas classificam-se em graus variados e têm potencial destaque em exigir um acompanhamento rigoroso no pré-natal. O estudo pretendeu analisar a vivência de puérperas do Hospital Dom Malan/ IMIP de Petrolina-PE na trajetória da pré-eclâmpsia. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo, exploratório e descritivo, realizado no Hospital Dom Malan/IMIP, em Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brasil, com 20 puérperas que tiveram diagnóstico de pré-eclâmpsia em gestação referente ao puerpério atual. A coleta foi realizada no período de abril a setembro de 2014, por meio de um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturado, com tratamento do material empírico segundo a Análise do Discurso. Aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Deontologia em Estudos e Pesquisas da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, sob protocolo nº 0005/200214. Resultados e discussões: Emergiram o pouco conhecimento das puérperas sobre a pré-eclâmpsia; a história pregressa como um contribuinte no desfecho dos resultados, desvelando, a partir daí, sentimentos de angústia, medo e ansiedade frente à incerteza do estado de saúde das mulheres. Isto posto, os discursos pontuaram a necessidade de um seguimento criterioso do pré-natal de modo abrangente e esclarecedor. Conclusões: O estudo evoca a necessidade de os profissionais de saúde priorizarem nas consultas pré-natais, a escuta qualificada e as informações de educação em saúde, na busca de melhores resultados de cuidado e adesão ao tratamento. 

  2. La reflexividad como dispositivo crítico en la práctica del Trabajo Social

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    Full Text Available Normal 0 21 false false false ES X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Reconociendo las diversas construcciones teórico-prácticas del objeto del Trabajo social, así como la posición que éste ha ocupado históricamente en la división socio-técnica del trabajo, el artículo plantea la práctica del Trabajo social como una práctica social. Desde tal premisa, se postula el desarrollo de prácticas reflexivas y se aborda el concepto de reflexividad como elemento constitutivo de las mismas, lo que permite reconocer en un doble movimiento la necesaria interrogación, develando los marcos de lectura, los intereses e intencionalidades del profesional y de los otros actores implicados en la práctica social.  En este sentido, la reflexividad como eje constitutivo de la práctica nos remite a ella como praxis, posibilitando generar procesos de transformación y no sólo la reproducción de lo existente.This paper proposes that the practice in Social Work is a social practice itself, taking into account both the diversity of theoretical-practice constructions of the object of Social Work, as well as the position that it is has historically occupied within the social-technical division of work. From this perspective, the paper stands up for development of reflexive practices, from a concept of reflexivity that is the constitutive element of such practices. It let us recognize a necessary questioning with a double movement regarding the reading frames, interests and purposes of both the professional and the rest of actors involved in social practice. In this sense, reflexivity is a constitutive axe of practice remits us to it as praxis. This makes it possible to generate processes of transformation beyond the existing reproduction.

  3. El ensayo lírico como experiencia estética-hermenéutica (The Lyric Essay as an Aesthetic-Hermeneutical Experience)

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    Se plantea la teorización sobre el ensayo lírico y la generación de la experiencia estética-hermenéutica, a partir de la aplicación de la ontosemiótica como perspectiva metodológica. Con ello, se analizan las prácticas discursivo-literarias que contienen la metarreflexión que desde la extratextualidad da respuesta a los planteos metaforizados, dado que la autonomía del texto y los desdoblamientos del sujeto enunciador implican estrategias de análisis centradas en el cuadrante referencial auto...

  4. Australasian disasters of national significance: an epidemiological analysis, 1900-2012.

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    Bradt, David A; Bartley, Bruce; Hibble, Belinda A; Varshney, Kavita

    2015-04-01

    A regional epidemiological analysis of Australasian disasters in the 20th century to present was undertaken to examine trends in disaster epidemiology; to characterise the impacts on civil society through disaster policy, practice and legislation; and to consider future potential limitations in national disaster resilience. A surveillance definition of disaster was developed conforming to the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) criteria (≥10 deaths, ≥100 affected, or declaration of state emergency or appeal for international assistance). The authors then applied economic and legislative inclusion criteria to identify additional disasters of national significance. The surveillance definition yielded 165 disasters in the period, from which 65 emerged as disasters of national significance. There were 38 natural disasters, 22 technological disasters, three offshore terrorist attacks and two domestic mass shootings. Geographic analysis revealed that states with major population centres experienced the vast majority of disasters of national significance. Timeline analysis revealed an increasing incidence of disasters since the 1980s, which peaked in the period 2005-2009. Recent seasonal bushfires and floods have incurred the highest death toll and economic losses in Australasian history. Reactive hazard-specific legislation emerged after all terrorist acts and after most disasters of national significance. Timeline analysis reveals an increasing incidence in natural disasters over the past 15 years, with the most lethal and costly disasters occurring in the past 3 years. Vulnerability to disaster in Australasia appears to be increasing. Reactive legislation is a recurrent feature of Australasian disaster response that suggests legislative shortsightedness and a need for comprehensive all-hazards model legislation in the future. © 2015 Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine.

  5. The Rapid Disaster Evaluation System (RaDES): A Plan to Improve Global Disaster Response by Privatizing the Assessment Component.

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    Iserson, Kenneth V

    2017-09-01

    Emergency medicine personnel frequently respond to major disasters. They expect to have an effective and efficient management system to elegantly allocate available resources. Despite claims to the contrary, experience demonstrates this rarely occurs. This article describes privatizing disaster assessment using a single-purposed, accountable, and well-trained organization. The goal is to achieve elegant disaster assessment, rather than repeatedly exhorting existing groups to do it. The Rapid Disaster Evaluation System (RaDES) would quickly and efficiently assess a postdisaster population's needs. It would use an accountable nongovernmental agency's teams with maximal training, mobility, and flexibility. Designed to augment the Inter-Agency Standing Committee's 2015 Emergency Response Preparedness Plan, RaDES would provide the initial information needed to avoid haphazard and overlapping disaster responses. Rapidly deployed teams would gather information from multiple sources and continually communicate those findings to their base, which would then disseminate them to disaster coordinators in a concise, coherent, and transparent way. The RaDES concept represents an elegant, minimally bureaucratic, and effective rapid response to major disasters. However, its implementation faces logistical, funding, and political obstacles. Developing and maintaining RaDES would require significant funding and political commitment to coordinate the numerous agencies that claim to be performing the same tasks. Although simulations can demonstrate efficacy and deficiencies, only field tests will demonstrate RaDES' power to improve interagency coordination and decrease the cost of major disaster response. At the least, the RaDES concept should serve as a model for discussing how to practicably improve our current chaotic disaster responses. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  6. A epidemiologia como referencial teórico-metodológico no processo de trabalho do enfermeiro La epidemiología como referencial teórico-metodológico en el proceso de trabajo del enfermero Epidemiology as a theoretical-methodological framework in the nurses' working process

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    Adeli Regina Prizybicien de Medeiros

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    Full Text Available Esta reflexão teve como objetivo compreender a Epidemiologia como referencial teórico-metodológico para a prática da Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva. O método de pesquisa foi uma investigação bibliográfica, com a análise de artigos e livros de estudiosos que apontam as possibilidades e limites das Epidemiologias clássica, social e crítica, com intuito de aproximar suas concepções à prática do enfermeiro. Discute-se que a articulação dos conhecimentos advindos das supracitadas visões de Epidemiologia possibilita a construção de intervenções de Enfermagem para a transformação de realidades de saúde. A Epidemiologia Crítica ampara-se no reconhecimento dos processos protetores e de desgastes determinantes do processo saúde-doença vividos por grupos de classes sociais distintas. Assim, cabe ao enfermeiro planejar a intervenção em saúde para além do adoecimento identificado, propondo intervenções comprometidas com a mudança de processos históricos e sociais, nas dimensões singular, particular ou estrutural, que acabam por determinar o processo saúde-doença em indivíduos ou grupos.Reflexión que objetivó comprender la Epidemiología como referencial teórico-metodológico para la práctica de Enfermería en Salud Colectiva. Se realizó una investigación bibliográfica, con análisis de artículos y libros de expertos que sugieren las posibilidades y límites de las Epidemiologías clásica, social y crítica, con la intención de aproximar sus concepciones a la práctica del enfermero. Se discute que la articulación de los conocimientos devenidos de las citadas visiones de Epidemiología posibilita la construcción de intervenciones de Enfermería para la transformación de realidades de salud. La Epidemiología Crítica se ampara en el reconocimiento de procesos protectores y desgastes determinantes del proceso salud-enfermedad experimentados por grupos de distintos estratos sociales. Corresponde al enfermero

  7. 75 FR 22167 - Minnesota Disaster #MN-00024

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12132 and 12133] Minnesota Disaster MN-00024 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of MINNESOTA (FEMA- 1900-DR), dated...

  8. 76 FR 27738 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00030

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12541 and 12542] Iowa Disaster IA-00030 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Iowa dated 05/04/2011. Incident: Severe storms and tornadoes...

  9. 75 FR 51507 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00024

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12279 and 12280] Iowa Disaster IA-00024 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Iowa (FEMA-1930-DR), dated 08/14/2010. Incident: Severe...

  10. 75 FR 10329 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00022

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12053 and 12054] Iowa Disaster IA-00022 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of IOWA (FEMA--1877-- DR), dated 02...

  11. 76 FR 66768 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00033

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12895 and 12896] Iowa Disaster IA-00033 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Iowa (FEMA-1998-DR), dated 10/18/2011. Incident: Flooding...

  12. 75 FR 53006 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00026

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12258 and 12259] Iowa Disaster IA-00026 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 2. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA- 1930-DR...

  13. 77 FR 25010 - Hawaii Disaster # HI-00026

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    2012-04-26

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13065 and 13066] Hawaii Disaster HI-00026 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-4062- DR), dated 04...

  14. 76 FR 21935 - Hawaii Disaster #HI-00023

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12526 and 12527] Hawaii Disaster HI-00023 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-1967- DR), dated 04...

  15. 76 FR 42155 - Arkansas Disaster #AR-00051

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12680 and 12681] Arkansas Disaster AR-00051 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Arkansas (FEMA- 4000-DR), dated 07...

  16. 75 FR 7636 - Arkansas Disaster #AR-00042

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12034 and 12035] Arkansas Disaster AR-00042 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-- 1872--DR), dated...

  17. 76 FR 42154 - Arkansas Disaster #AR-00050

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    2011-07-18

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12678 and 12679] Arkansas Disaster AR-00050 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-4000-DR), dated 07/08/2011. Incident: Severe...

  18. 75 FR 30872 - Arkansas Disaster # AR-00043

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12196 and 12197] Arkansas Disaster AR-00043 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Arkansas dated 05/26/2010. Incident: Severe storms, tornadoes and...

  19. 78 FR 39821 - Arkansas Disaster #AR-00064

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13637 and 13638] Arkansas Disaster AR-00064 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Arkansas (FEMA- 4124-DR), dated 06...

  20. 76 FR 27140 - Arkansas Disaster # AR-00049

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12562 and 12563] Arkansas Disaster AR-00049 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Arkansas (FEMA- 1975-DR), dated 05...

  1. 78 FR 9448 - Arkansas Disaster #AR-00061

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13473 and 13474] Arkansas Disaster AR-00061 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Arkansas (FEMA- 4100-DR), dated 01...

  2. 76 FR 27139 - Arkansas Disaster #AR-00048

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12560 and 12561] Arkansas Disaster AR-00048 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-1975-DR), dated 05/02/2011. Incident: Severe...

  3. Research and Evaluations of the Health Aspects of Disasters, Part VI: Interventional Research and the Disaster Logic Model.

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    Birnbaum, Marvin L; Daily, Elaine K; O'Rourke, Ann P; Kushner, Jennifer

    2016-04-01

    Disaster-related interventions are actions or responses undertaken during any phase of a disaster to change the current status of an affected community or a Societal System. Interventional disaster research aims to evaluate the results of such interventions in order to develop standards and best practices in Disaster Health that can be applied to disaster risk reduction. Considering interventions as production functions (transformation processes) structures the analyses and cataloguing of interventions/responses that are implemented prior to, during, or following a disaster or other emergency. Since currently it is not possible to do randomized, controlled studies of disasters, in order to validate the derived standards and best practices, the results of the studies must be compared and synthesized with results from other studies (ie, systematic reviews). Such reviews will be facilitated by the selected studies being structured using accepted frameworks. A logic model is a graphic representation of the transformation processes of a program [project] that shows the intended relationships between investments and results. Logic models are used to describe a program and its theory of change, and they provide a method for the analyzing and evaluating interventions. The Disaster Logic Model (DLM) is an adaptation of a logic model used for the evaluation of educational programs and provides the structure required for the analysis of disaster-related interventions. It incorporates a(n): definition of the current functional status of a community or Societal System, identification of needs, definition of goals, selection of objectives, implementation of the intervention(s), and evaluation of the effects, outcomes, costs, and impacts of the interventions. It is useful for determining the value of an intervention and it also provides the structure for analyzing the processes used in providing the intervention according to the Relief/Recovery and Risk-Reduction Frameworks.

  4. Mobile satellite services for public safety, disaster mitigation and disaster medicine

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    Freibaum, Jerry

    1990-01-01

    Between 1967 and 1987 nearly three million lives were lost and property damage of $25 to $100 billion resulted form natural disasters that adversely affected more than 829 million people. The social and economic impacts have been staggering and are expected to grow more serious as a result of changing demographic factors. The role that the Mobile Satellite Service can play in the International Decade is discussed. MSS was not available for disaster relief operations during the recent Loma Prieta/San Francisco earthquake. However, the results of a review of the performance of seven other communication services with respect to public sector operations during and shortly after the earthquake are described. The services surveyed were: public and private telephone, mobile radio telephone, noncellular mobile radio, broadcast media, CB radio, ham radio, and government and nongovernment satellite systems. The application of MSS to disaster medicine, particularly with respect to the Armenian earthquake is also discussed.

  5. O corpo problematizado de uma perspectiva histórico-política El cuerpo problematizado de una perspectiva histórico-política The problematized body from a political-historical perspective

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    Kleber Prado Filho

    2008-03-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo trata da produção histórico-política dos corpos dos indivíduos nas sociedades ocidentais modernas, perspectiva mais próxima das ciências sociais e humanas, que é diversa e crítica da clássica abordagem anatômico-fisiológica predominante no domínio das ciências naturais e da medicina. Esta reflexão, apoiada no pensamento de Michel Foucault, busca desnaturalizar uma abordagem do corpo centrada em seus elementos biológicos e anatomofisiológicos, para problematizar a sua construção em termos sociais, econômicos e políticos, além de estéticos, ao longo da história.Este artículo trata de la producción histórico-política de los cuerpos de los individuos en las sociedades occidentales modernas, perspectiva más próxima de las ciencias sociales y humanas, que es diversa y crítica del clásico abordaje anatómico-fisiológico predominante en el dominio de las ciencias naturales y de la medicina. Esta reflexión, apoyada en el pensamiento de Michel Foucault, busca desnaturalizar un abordaje del cuerpo centrado en sus elementos biológicos y anatomofisiológicos, para problematizar su construcción en términos sociales, económicos y políticos, además de estéticos, a lo largo de la historia.The bodies' historical and political production in individuals in modern Western societies is provided. Whereas above perspective is closer to the social and human sciences, it is different and critical to the anatomical and physiological approach predominant in the natural sciences and in medicine. Current analysis, based on Michel Foucault, denaturalizes an approach of the body centered on biological and anatomical-physiological elements and problematizes its construction in social, economical and political terms, besides aesthetical ones, throughout History.

  6. Profile of elementary school science teacher instruction in disaster risk reduction: case study of volcano disaster

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    Pujianto; Prabowo; Wasis

    2018-04-01

    This study examined the profile of science' teacher instruction in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), as a feature of instructional quality, on students’ learning experiences. A qualitative study was done to observe teacher activities in teaching of disaster preparedness. Science teacher and 14 students at grade 4 of SDN (elementary school) Kiyaran 2 are involved as the subject of this study. Teacher’ instruction was coded with regard to preparation, action, and evaluation using observation sheets and documentation. Data analysis results showed a positive significant effect of the readiness during preparation on learning process of disaster risk reduction and an indirect effect of teacher’ action on students’ learning experiences. There is a lack of teaching materials about volcano disaster in the elementary school. Teacher found difficulties on evaluation of student achievement in disaster preparedness. These findings highlight the importance of DRR in uphold science teachers’ education. Items of teachers’ skill in preparing of DRR may be used to offer model of concrete instruction situation during university workshop for maintain teacher education.

  7. Can We Protect Our Communities from Natural Disasters?

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    Robertson, William C.

    2010-01-01

    There are two ways one might protect communities from natural disasters. One is to minimize the damage from disasters, and the other is to prevent the disasters in the first place. However, preventing disasters is another matter, and in trying to do so, we have to be aware of unintended consequences of our efforts. To address the issues associated…

  8. EL ACONTECER HISTÓRICO EN EL RELATO DE VIDA

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    Patricia Pensado Leglise

    2014-12-01

    Full Text Available En este texto se analiza la metodología de la historia oral como lugar de convergencia entre prácticas diferentes de las Humanidades y las Ciencias Sociales, que se plantean como objetivo la comprensión de la realidad histórico social desde la experiencia del sujeto, mediante el testimonio oral. Se expone también la relación entre la historia social neomarxista y la historia oral, ambas interesadas en recuperar la historia de las clases dominadas. Se exponen también tres temas fundamentales: memoria, experiencia – expectativa e identidad local, así como la forma en que sus respectivos exponentes, José Carlos Sebe Bom Meihy -historiador brasileño-, Reinhardt Koselleck –historiador alemán- y Linda Shopes –historiadora urbana estadounidense- comprenden estas categorías. En la última parte, estas categorías se aplican en el análisis de fragmentos de 5 entrevistas que pertenecen a proyectos de investigación diferentes.

  9. Using Intervention Mapping to Develop Health Education Components to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Puerto Rico

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    Yolanda A. Serra

    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available IntroductionColorectal cancer (CRC is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Puerto Rico (PR. Although largely preventable through screening and treatment of precancerous polyps, CRC screening rates in PR remain low while CRC incidence and mortality continue to increase.MethodsWe used intervention mapping (IM, a systematic framework using theory and evidence to plan a health promotion intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening (CRCS among Puerto Rican adults 50 years and older who are patients of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs in PR.ResultsTo inform the development of a logic model of the problem during the needs assessment phase, we determined the CRC incidence and mortality rates in PR using recent data from the PR Cancer Registry, conducted a literature review to better understand behavioral and environmental factors influencing CRC among Hispanics in general and in Puerto Ricans, and collected new data. We conducted seven focus groups to identify community needs and resources, specific sub-behaviors related to CRCS (performance objectives and the determinants of CRCS. We then developed matrices of change objectives that would guide the content, behavioral change method selection, and the practical applications that would be included in the program. We selected two overarching methods: entertainment education and behavioral journalism and developed practical applications, materials, and messages containing several other methods including modeling, persuasion, information, and tailoring. We developed and pretested a Tailored Interactive Multimedia Intervention, newsletter, an action plan, and supplemental print materials for patients. We also developed a patient mediated provider prompt to increase provider recommendation and improve patient provider communication.ConclusionThe use of IM for systematic planning produced a detailed coherent plan for the CRCS educational intervention. Guided by IM processes, steps

  10. Using Intervention Mapping to Develop Health Education Components to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Puerto Rico.

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    Serra, Yolanda A; Colón-López, Vivian; Savas, Lara S; Vernon, Sally W; Fernández-Espada, Natalie; Vélez, Camille; Ayala, Alelí; Fernández, María E

    2017-01-01

    Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Puerto Rico (PR). Although largely preventable through screening and treatment of precancerous polyps, CRC screening rates in PR remain low while CRC incidence and mortality continue to increase. We used intervention mapping (IM), a systematic framework using theory and evidence to plan a health promotion intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) among Puerto Rican adults 50 years and older who are patients of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in PR. To inform the development of a logic model of the problem during the needs assessment phase, we determined the CRC incidence and mortality rates in PR using recent data from the PR Cancer Registry, conducted a literature review to better understand behavioral and environmental factors influencing CRC among Hispanics in general and in Puerto Ricans, and collected new data. We conducted seven focus groups to identify community needs and resources, specific sub-behaviors related to CRCS (performance objectives) and the determinants of CRCS. We then developed matrices of change objectives that would guide the content, behavioral change method selection, and the practical applications that would be included in the program. We selected two overarching methods: entertainment education and behavioral journalism and developed practical applications, materials, and messages containing several other methods including modeling, persuasion, information, and tailoring. We developed and pretested a Tailored Interactive Multimedia Intervention, newsletter, an action plan, and supplemental print materials for patients. We also developed a patient mediated provider prompt to increase provider recommendation and improve patient provider communication. The use of IM for systematic planning produced a detailed coherent plan for the CRCS educational intervention. Guided by IM processes, steps, and tasks, we used community level information

  11. Evaluation of an International Disaster Relief Team After Participation in an ASEAN Regional Forum Disaster Relief Exercise.

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    Lee, Jeong Il; Lee, Kang Hyun; Kim, Oh Hyun; Cha, Yong Sung; Hwang, Sung Oh; Kim, Hyun; Cha, Kyung Chul

    2016-10-01

    Devastating disasters around the world directly contribute to significant increases in human mortality and economic costs. The objective of this study was to examine the current state of the Korea Disaster Relief Team that participated in an international training module. The whole training period was videotaped in order to observe and evaluate the respondents. The survey was carried out after completion of the 3-day training, and the scores were reported by use of a 5-point Likert scale. A total of 43 respondents were interviewed for the survey, and the results showed that the overall preparedness score for international disasters was 3.4±1.6 (mean±SD). The awareness of the Incident Command System for international disasters was shown to be low (3.5±1.1). Higher scores were given to personnel who took on leadership roles in the team and who answered "I knew my duty" (4.4±0.6) in the survey, as well as to the training participants who answered "I clearly knew my duty" (4.5±0.5). The preparedness level of the Korea Disaster Relief Team was shown to be insufficient, whereas understanding of the roles of leaders and training participants in the rescue team was found to be high. It is assumed that the preparedness level for disaster relief must be improved through continued training. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;1-5).

  12. Disaster Preparedness Knowledge, Beliefs, Risk-Perceptions, and Mitigating Factors of Disaster Preparedness Behaviors of Undergraduate Students at a Large Midwest University

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    Goddard, Stacy

    2017-01-01

    Disaster preparedness is a national public health concern. The risk of individuals and communities affected by a natural disaster has increased, and unfortunately this trend is expected to continue. College students could play a primary role in responding to and recovering from a major disaster if they have sufficiently prepared for a disaster. A…

  13. A prática pedagógica na formação docente / Educational practice in teacher training

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    Thaís de Sá Gomes

    2009-01-01

    Full Text Available A prática pedagógica é entendida na percepção de GIMENO SACRISTÁN(1999 como uma ação do professor no espaço de sala de aula. Pautado no conceito do referido autor, o texto buscou investigar qual o conceito de prática pedagógica das acadêmicas do curso de Pedagogia da UNICENTRO, a fim de identificar nos depoimentos das alunas indícios que retratem qual a relação teoria/prática discutida realmente no curso de Pedagogia. Essa relação é discutida, principalmente, na disciplina de Estágio Supervisionado no terceiro ano do curso de formação de professores, em razão desta promover, de maneira mais concreta, a reflexão sobre a relação entre ateoria, que fundamentou os primeiros anos do curso, e a prática que irá desenvolver. O que se percebeu é que não bastam somente leituras e uma relação forçada pelos exemplos da prática pedagógica, se faz necessário uma postura investigativa das alunas em todos os momentos do curso. Dentre o grupo de acadêmicas que demonstraram compreensão do referido conceito, percebeu-se que a fundamentação teórico/prática realizada no curso de Pedagogia da UNICENTRO tem provocado a relação dos fundamentos teóricos e das ações práticas do trabalho docente.Abstract The pedagogical practice is understood in the perception of Gimeno Sacristán (1999 as a share of the teacher within the classroom. Guided by the concept of this author, the text which sought to investigate the concept of teaching practice of academic course on the Pedagogy of UNICENTRO to identify the students' statements that reflect evidence that the relationship between theory and practice actually discussed thepedagogy course. This relationship is discussed, mainly in the discipline of Supervised the third year of teacher training, because of that promotion, more concretely, the consideration of the relationship between theory, which he established the first years ofthe course, and practice that will develop. What

  14. The capacity building of disaster management in Bojonegoro regency

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    Isbandono, P.; Prastyawan, A.; Gamaputra, G.

    2018-01-01

    East Java is a disaster-prone area. Head of the National Disaster Management Agency, Syamsul Maarif (2012) states that “East Java is a disaster supermarket area. Referring to Act Number 24 Year 2007 Concerning Disaster Management, disaster prevention activities are a series of activities undertaken as an effort to eliminate and/or reduce the threat of disaster (Article 1, paragraph 6).The disaster mitigation is a series of efforts to reduce disaster risk, through physical development and awareness and capacity building in the face of disaster (Article 1, paragraph 9). In 2009, the Provincial Government of East Java has been established Regional Disaster Management Agency and complete it through Local Regulation of East Java Province Number 3 Year 2010. This research was conducted in Bojonegoro. This study described the capacity building disaster handling and used descriptive research with qualitative approach. It focused on the capacity building for community preparedness in the face of. This study showed the vulnerability of regions and populations to threats flood and drought in could be physical, social and/or economical. The aims of the capacity building for the individuals and organizations are to be used effectively and efficiently in order to achieve the goals of the individuals and organizations.

  15. Disaster Risk Reduction through school learners’ awareness and preparedness

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    Takalani S. Rambau

    2012-11-01

    Full Text Available In 2006, the ISDR (International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (2007 initiated a campaign called Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School to encourage the integration of disaster risk education into school curricula in countries vulnerable to disasters. A study was initiated to determine how education, in particular curriculum development and teaching, contributes to South African learners’ hazard awareness and disaster preparedness. Mixed method research (consisting of questionnaires, interviews and document reviews was done to collect data. 150 educators from Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, North West and the Eastern Cape completed questionnaires. Five curriculum coordinators, three disaster specialists and two disaster lecturers were interviewed to record their perspectives. The first finding of the study was that the majority of educators, disaster specialists and curriculum coordinators identified floods, fire, droughts, epidemics, road accidents and storms as the most prevalent disasters in the country. The second finding from the literature and empirical data collection revealed that South African communities, particularly people residing in informal settlements and other poor areas, are more vulnerable to disasters than their counterparts in more affluent areas. The third finding of the study was that teaching learners about hazards and disasters is vital and must be expanded.

  16. Thermoluminescence dosimetry in Northwest Puerto Rico

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    Block, A.M.; Clements, R.G.; Rosa, L.I.; Santos, F.

    1975-01-01

    In October, 1973, the Puerto Rico Water Resources Authority sought the initiation of studies aimed at determining background radiological characteristics of the northwestern quadrant of Puerto Rico using thermoluminescent dosemeters. Some of the studies were required for supporting data for the environmental report submitted as part of the licensing procedure in the establishment of thermonuclear electric power generation facilities in Barrio Islote, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Previous studies of radiological characteristics of the area had been made using sodium iodide sensing equipment in an airplane flying at an altitude of 500 ft. The results are expressed in counts per second, and provide useful comparative levels for radioactivity measured with the thermoluminescent detectors. (U.S.)

  17. Medical rehabilitation after natural disasters: why, when, and how?

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    Rathore, Farooq A; Gosney, James E; Reinhardt, Jan D; Haig, Andrew J; Li, Jianan; DeLisa, Joel A

    2012-10-01

    Natural disasters can cause significant numbers of severe, disabling injuries, resulting in a public health emergency and requiring foreign assistance. However, since medical rehabilitation services are often poorly developed in disaster-affected regions and not highly prioritized by responding teams, physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) has historically been underemphasized in global disaster planning and response. Recent development of the specialties of "disaster medicine" and "disaster rehabilitation" has raised awareness of the critical importance of rehabilitation intervention during the immediate postdisaster emergency response. The World Health Organization Liaison Sub-Committee on Rehabilitation Disaster Relief of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine has authored this report to assess the role of emergency rehabilitation intervention after natural disasters based on current scientific evidence and subject matter expert accounts. Major disabling injury types are identified, and spinal cord injury, limb amputation, and traumatic brain injury are used as case studies to exemplify the challenges to effective management of disabling injuries after disasters. Evidence on the effectiveness of disaster rehabilitation interventions is presented. The authors then summarize the current state of disaster-related research, as well as lessons learned from PRM emergency rehabilitation response in recent disasters. Resulting recommendations for greater integration of PRM services into the immediate emergency disaster response are provided. This report aims to stimulate development of research and practice in the emerging discipline of disaster rehabilitation within organizations that provide medical rehabilitation services during the postdisaster emergency response. Copyright © 2012 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  18. 78 FR 36010 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00052

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13605 and 13606] Iowa Disaster IA-00052 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4119- DR), dated 05/31...

  19. 76 FR 54522 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00037

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12760 and 12761] Iowa Disaster IA-00037 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4016- DR), dated 08/24...

  20. 78 FR 28939 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00050

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13567 and 13568] Iowa Disaster IA-00050 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4114- DR), dated 05/06...

  1. 76 FR 55721 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00038

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    2011-09-08

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12772 and 12773] Iowa Disaster IA-00038 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4018- DR), dated 08/30...

  2. 75 FR 47035 - Iowa Disaster # IA-00026

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    2010-08-04

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12258 and 12259] Iowa Disaster IA-00026 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-1930- DR), dated 07/29...

  3. 75 FR 11582 - IOWA Disaster # IA-00023

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12062 and 12063] IOWA Disaster IA-00023 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-1880- DR), dated 03/02...

  4. 78 FR 42147 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00054

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13645 and 13646] Iowa Disaster IA-00054 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4126- DR), dated 07/02...

  5. 76 FR 29284 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00031

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    2011-05-20

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12568 and 12569] Iowa Disaster IA-00031 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-1977- DR), dated 05/05...

  6. 75 FR 45681 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00025

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12252 and 12253] Iowa Disaster IA-00025 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-1928- DR), dated 07/27...

  7. 78 FR 48762 - Iowa Disaster #IA-00053

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 13699 and 13700] Iowa Disaster IA-00053 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4135- DR), dated 07/31...

  8. Las prácticas evaluativas como proceso holístico en y con el otro

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    Carlos Federico Ayala Zuluaga

    2014-12-01

    Full Text Available Este documento hace parte de dos investigaciones llevadas a cabo en estudios del programa Maestría en Educación, a partir de las cuales se abordaron los temas de las prácticas evaluativas y la alteridad en la formación de maestros. Alrededor de estos asuntos se reflexiona sobre las relaciones de alteridad estudiante-maestros y la influencia sobre los procesos formativos y los de evaluación que se manifiestan en la práctica. El material que se utilizó fue la entrevista estructurada a profundidad. Enfoque histórico hermenéutico, mediante el método cuasi-etnográfico. Como resultado de este encuentro, presentamos una propuesta de estudio, elaboración y ejecución entre las diferentes prácticas evaluativas en correspondencia con y en el otro, dentro del contexto de la formación profesional de profesores, en el área de la educación física, la recreación y el deporte. Por lo tanto, concluimos, a partir de la relación entre ambas tesis y de dichos elementos (alteridad, prácticas evaluativas y formación de maestros, cómo las concepciones que se tienen de educación y de estudiante generan un tipo de evaluación en correspondencia con estas.

  9. Evidence of multiple/cross resistance to Bt and organophosphate insecticides in Puerto Rico population of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda.

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    Zhu, Yu Cheng; Blanco, Carlos A; Portilla, Maribel; Adamczyk, John; Luttrell, Randall; Huang, Fangneng

    2015-07-01

    Fall armyworm (FAW) is a damaging pest of many economic crops. Long-term use of chemical control prompted resistance development to many insecticide classes. Many populations were found to be significantly less susceptible to major Bt toxins expressed in transgenic crops. In this study, a FAW strain collected from Puerto Rico (PR) with 7717-fold Cry1F-resistance was examined to determine if it had also developed multiple/cross resistance to non-Bt insecticides. Dose response assays showed that the PR strain developed 19-fold resistance to acephate. Besides having a slightly smaller larval body weight and length, PR also evolved a deep (2.8%) molecular divergence in mitochondrial oxidase subunit II. Further examination of enzyme activities in the midgut of PR larvae exhibited substantial decreases of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aminopeptidase (APN), 1-NA- and 2-NA-specific esterase, trypsin, and chymotrypsin activities, and significant increases of PNPA-specific esterase and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activities. When enzyme preparations from the whole larval body were examined, all three esterase, GST, trypsin, and chymotrypsin activities were significantly elevated in the PR strain, while ALP and APN activities were not significantly different from those of susceptible strain. Data indicated that multiple/cross resistances may have developed in the PR strain to both Bt toxins and conventional insecticides. Consistently reduced ALP provided evidence to support an ALP-mediated Bt resistance mechanism. Esterases and GSTs may be associated with acephate resistance through elevated metabolic detoxification. Further studies are needed to clarify whether and how esterases, GSTs, and other enzymes (such as P450s) are involved in cross resistance development to Bt and other insecticide classes. Published by Elsevier Inc.

  10. [Role of pharmacists during serious natural disasters: report from Ishinomaki, the disaster-struck city].

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    Tanno, Yoshiro

    2014-01-01

    On August 31, 2011, five months after the Great East Japan Earthquake, Miyagi prefecture reported 9357 dead and 2288 missing citizens, whereas Ishinomaki reported 4753 dead and 1302 missing citizens. A total of 12 pharmacists in Miyagi prefecture had lost their lives. Many medical institutions at the time were rendered out of service due to damage. Ishinomaki Red Cross had to serve as headquarters of disaster medicine management for the area. The government of Miyagi and Miyagi Pharmacist Association signed a contract regarding the provision of medical and/or other related tasks. Nevertheless, the contract was not fully applied given the impact of the tsunami, which caused chaos in telecommunication, traffic, and even the functions of the government. Given the nature of the disaster, medical teams equipped only with emergency equipment could not offer appropriate response to the needs of patients with chronicle diseases. "Personal medicine logbook" and pharmacists were keys to relief works during the disaster. Pharmacists played a critical role not only for self-medication by distributing over the counter (OTC) drugs, but also in hygiene management of the shelter. Apart from the establishment of an adoptive management system for large-scale natural disasters, a coordinated system for disaster medical assistance team (DMAT), Japanese Red Cross (JRC), Self-Defense Force (SDF), and other relief work organizations was imperative.

  11. Dynamic Routing during Disaster Events

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    Fitrianie, S.; Rothkrantz, L.J.M.

    2015-01-01

    Innovations in mobile technology allow people to request route information on their smartphone to reach safe areas during emergency and disaster evacuations. In return, the affected people in the field can send their observation reports, e.g. using a dedicated icon-based disaster language. However,

  12. [Disaster Control and Civil Protection in Germany].

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    Kippnich, Maximilian; Kowalzik, Barbara; Cermak, Rudolf; Kippnich, Uwe; Kranke, Peter; Wurmb, Thomas

    2017-09-01

    The train crash of Bad Aibling/Germany in February 2016 and the terrorist attacks of the recent years in Europe have demonstrated the urgent need to be prepared for such disastrous events. Disaster preparedness and disaster control are very important governmental duties, as are civil protection and civil defense. In Germany the responsibility for those tasks are divided between the 16 "Länder" and the Federation. While the Federation takes care of the civil protection and disaster assistance, the Länder are responsible for disaster control. The presented article focuses on these issues and gives valuable insights into the German system of disaster control and civil protection with a focus on health protection. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

  13. De la autoformación como práctica instituyente en las metrópolis postfordistas

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    A través de un recorrido teórico- práctico, nos proponemos investigar cómo, en el contexto de las metrópolis postfordistas, determinados procesos de autoformación pueden llevar a transformaciones sociales en el ámbito político. En esta premisa, analizaremos previamente si la autoformación constituye en sí un cuestionamiento de los lugares asignados en la redistribución de los saberes, vinculada a procesos de cooperación social y resistencia, así como a la generación de instituciones del comú...

  14. Science-Driven Approach to Disaster Risk and Crisis Management

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    Ismail-Zadeh, A.

    2014-12-01

    Disasters due to natural extreme events continue to grow in number and intensity. Disaster risk and crisis management requires long-term planning, and to undertake that planning, a science-driven approach is needed to understand and assess disaster risks and to help in impact assessment and in recovery processes after a disaster. Science is used in assessments and rapid modeling of the disaster impact, in forecasting triggered hazards and risk (e.g., a tsunami or a landslide after a large earthquake), in contacts with and medical treatment of the affected population, and in some other actions. At the stage of response to disaster, science helps to analyze routinely the disaster happened (e.g., the physical processes led to this extreme event; hidden vulnerabilities; etc.) At the stage of recovery, natural scientists improve the existing regional hazard assessments; engineers try to use new science to produce new materials and technologies to make safer houses and infrastructure. At the stage of disaster risk mitigation new scientific methods and approaches are being developed to study natural extreme events; vulnerability of society is periodically investigated, and the measures for increasing the resilience of society to extremes are developed; existing disaster management regulations are improved. At the stage of preparedness, integrated research on disaster risks should be developed to understand the roots of potential disasters. Enhanced forecasting and early warning systems are to be developed reducing predictive uncertainties, and comprehensive disaster risk assessment is to be undertaken at local, regional, national and global levels. Science education should be improved by introducing trans-disciplinary approach to disaster risks. Science can help society by improving awareness about extreme events, enhancing risk communication with policy makers, media and society, and assisting disaster risk management authorities in organization of local and regional

  15. New Map Symbol System for Disaster Management

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    Marinova, Silvia T.

    2018-05-01

    In the last 10 years Bulgaria was frequently affected by natural and man-made disasters that caused considerable losses. According to the Bulgarian Disaster Management Act (2006) disaster management should be planned at local, regional and national level. Disaster protection is based on plans that include maps such as hazard maps, maps for protection, maps for evacuation planning, etc. Decision-making and cooperation between two or more neighboring municipalities or regions in crisis situation are still rendered difficult because the maps included in the plans differ in scale, colors, map symbols and cartographic design. To improve decision-making process in case of emergency and to reduce the number of human loss and property damages disaster management plans at local and regional level should be supported by detailed thematic maps created in accordance with uniform contents, map symbol system and design. The paper proposes a new symbol system for disaster management that includes a four level hierarchical classification of objects and phenomena according to their type and origin. All objects and phenomena of this classification are divided into five categories: disasters; infrastructure; protection services and infrastructure for protection; affected people and affected infrastructure; operational sites and activities. The symbols of these categories are shown with different background colors and shapes so that they are identifiable. All the symbols have simple but associative design. The new symbol system is used in the design of a series of maps for disaster management at local and regional level.

  16. A inserção da enfermeria no atendimento pré-hospitalar: histórico e perspectivas atuais La inserción de la enfermera en la atención pre-hospitalaria: reseña historica y perspectivas actuales Nurse integration into pre-hospital medical services: historical outline and current perspectives

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    Full Text Available Estudo bibliográfico de caráter histórico que tem por objetivos identificar marcos históricos da inserção da enfermeira no atendimento pré-hospitalar, identificar as transformações ocorridas em sua atuação e as conexões com os aspectos legais do exercício profissional. Foram analisados três teses e seis artigos de periódicos, encontrados na consulta às bases de dados LILACS, BEDENF E DEDALUS, mais seis documentos legais encontrados em sites de organizações governamentais e Associações de Classe. Os resultados encontrados permitiram apreciar os marcos históricos, a atuação da enfermeira nesta área e os aspectos legais que envolvem seu exercício.Estudio bibliográfico de carácter histórico que tuvo por objetivo identificar el marco que permitió la inserción de la enfermera en la atención pre-hospitalaria, las transformaciones que se dieron en su participación en este tipo de atención y las conexiones con los aspectos legales del ejercicio profesional. Fueron analizados seis artículos de periódicos y tres tesis, que se encontraron consultando las bases de datos LILAS, BEDENF y DEDALUS, y seis documentos legales, que se consiguieron en sitios de Internet de organizaciones governamentales y Asociaciones Profesionales. Los resultados encontrados permitieron apreciar el marco histórico, la participación de la enfermera en esta área y la conexión con los aspectos legales que regulan su ejercicio.This historical and bibliographic study aimed to identify the background that enabled the nurse integration into pre-hospital care, the transformations and the underwent involvement after his/her integration and the link to legal aspects of professional practice. The analysis considered six journal articles and three thesis found in LILAS, BEDENF and DEDALUS databases , and six legal documents downloaded from government organizations' official websites and professional associations. Results allowed in an understanding of the

  17. Tarefas de Aprendizagem para Alunos Fracos do 1° Grau: Fundamentos Teóricos e Sugestões Práticas

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    Full Text Available O presente artigo pretende: a discutir, a nível teórico, dos aspectos sempre implícitos na aprendizagem - atividade fisica ou lógico-matemática do sujeito que busca conhecer e aspectos figurativos ou operativos no objetivo a ser conhecido. b organizar e sintetizar a partir dos referidos conceitos, uma proposta de ensino para os alunos "fracos", particularmente os das séries iniciais do 1° grau, com objetivo central de promover seus respctivos desenvolvimentos.

  18. Statistical analysis of natural disasters and related losses

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    The study of disaster statistics and disaster occurrence is a complicated interdisciplinary field involving the interplay of new theoretical findings from several scientific fields like mathematics, physics, and computer science. Statistical studies on the mode of occurrence of natural disasters largely rely on fundamental findings in the statistics of rare events, which were derived in the 20th century. With regard to natural disasters, it is not so much the fact that the importance of this problem for mankind was recognized during the last third of the 20th century - the myths one encounters in ancient civilizations show that the problem of disasters has always been recognized - rather, it is the fact that mankind now possesses the necessary theoretical and practical tools to effectively study natural disasters, which in turn supports effective, major practical measures to minimize their impact. All the above factors have resulted in considerable progress in natural disaster research. Substantial accrued ma...

  19. [Common pediatric infectious diseases following natural disasters].

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    Yao, Kai-Hu

    2013-06-01

    Natural disasters may lead to the outbreaks of infectious diseases because they increase the risk factors for infectious diseases. This paper reviews the risk factors for infectious diseases after natural disasters, especially earthquake, and the infectious diseases following disasters reported in recent years. The infectious diseases after earthquake include diarrhea, cholera, viral hepatitis, upper respiratory tract infection, tuberculosis, measles, leptospirosis, dengue fever, tetanus, and gas gangrene, as well as some rare infections. Children are vulnerable to infectious diseases, so pediatricians should pay more attention to the research on relationship between infectious diseases and natural disasters.

  20. Las crisis financieras y la evolución del paradigma en la práctica de las finanzas

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    Este trabajo tiene como propósito reflexionar sobre las crisis financieras derivadas de la liberalización del sector financiero, y hace énfasis en elementos del paradigma que actualmente rige la práctica profesional en dicho sector. Para identificar los aspectos más importantes a discutir, se llevó a cabo una revisión bibliográfica, destacando sobre todo aquellas investigaciones históricas de las crisis financieras y algunos de los elementos teóricos utilizados para explicar este tipo de cris...

  1. 78 FR 45548 - South Dakota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance...; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to [[Page 45549

  2. a Task-Driven Disaster Data Link Approach

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    Qiu, L. Y.; Zhu, Q.; Gu, J. Y.; Du, Z. Q.

    2015-08-01

    With the rapid development of sensor networks and Earth observation technology, a large quantity of disaster-related data is available, such as remotely sensed data, historic data, cases data, simulation data, disaster products and so on. However, the efficiency of current data management and service systems has become increasingly serious due to the task variety and heterogeneous data. For emergency task-oriented applications, data searching mainly relies on artificial experience based on simple metadata index, whose high time-consuming and low accuracy cannot satisfy the requirements of disaster products on velocity and veracity. In this paper, a task-oriented linking method is proposed for efficient disaster data management and intelligent service, with the objectives of 1) putting forward ontologies of disaster task and data to unify the different semantics of multi-source information, 2) identifying the semantic mapping from emergency tasks to multiple sources on the basis of uniform description in 1), 3) linking task-related data automatically and calculating the degree of correlation between each data and a target task. The method breaks through traditional static management of disaster data and establishes a base for intelligent retrieval and active push of disaster information. The case study presented in this paper illustrates the use of the method with a flood emergency relief task.

  3. a Task-Oriented Disaster Information Correlation Method

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    Linyao, Q.; Zhiqiang, D.; Qing, Z.

    2015-07-01

    With the rapid development of sensor networks and Earth observation technology, a large quantity of disaster-related data is available, such as remotely sensed data, historic data, case data, simulated data, and disaster products. However, the efficiency of current data management and service systems has become increasingly difficult due to the task variety and heterogeneous data. For emergency task-oriented applications, the data searches primarily rely on artificial experience based on simple metadata indices, the high time consumption and low accuracy of which cannot satisfy the speed and veracity requirements for disaster products. In this paper, a task-oriented correlation method is proposed for efficient disaster data management and intelligent service with the objectives of 1) putting forward disaster task ontology and data ontology to unify the different semantics of multi-source information, 2) identifying the semantic mapping from emergency tasks to multiple data sources on the basis of uniform description in 1), and 3) linking task-related data automatically and calculating the correlation between each data set and a certain task. The method goes beyond traditional static management of disaster data and establishes a basis for intelligent retrieval and active dissemination of disaster information. The case study presented in this paper illustrates the use of the method on an example flood emergency relief task.

  4. Satellite Application for Disaster Management Information Systems

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    Okpanachi, George

    Abstract Satellites are becoming increasingly vital to modern day disaster management activities. Earth observation (EO) satellites provide images at various wavelengths that assist rapid-mapping in all phases of the disaster management cycle: mitigation of potential risks in a given area, preparedness for eventual disasters, immediate response to a disaster event, and the recovery/reconstruction efforts follo wing it. Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) assist all the phases by providing precise location and navigation data, helping manage land and infrastructures, and aiding rescue crews coordinate their search efforts. Effective disaster management is a complex problem, because it involves many parameters, which are usually not easy to measure and even identify: Analysis of current situation, planning, optimum resource management, coordination, controlling and monitoring current activities and making quick and correct decisions are only some of these parameters, whose complete list is very long. Disaster management information systems (DMIS) assist disaster management to analyse the situation better, make decisions and suggest further actions following the emergency plans. This requires not only fast and thorough processing and optimization abilities, but also real-time data provided to the DMIS. The need of DMIS for disaster’s real-time data can be satisfied by small satellites data utilization. Small satellites can provide up-to-data, plus a better media to transfer data. This paper suggests a rationale and a framework for utilization of small Satellite data by DMIS. DMIS should be used ‘’before’’, ‘’during’’ and ‘’after’’ the disasters. Data provided by the Small Satellites are almost crucial in any period of the disasters, because early warning can save lives, and satellite data may help to identify disasters before they occur. The paper also presents’ ‘when’’,

  5. Elementos teóricos para el análisis empírico de la demanda

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    Gustavo López,

    2001-07-01

    Full Text Available El presente artículo constituye una síntesis de la teoría de la demanda y su única pretensión es la de establecer el nexo –poco usual entre nosotros- entre esa teoría y sus aplicaciones, para lo cual es necesario destacar algunos aspectos particulares. Después de un breve repaso a los elementos teóricos básicos se detallan algunas características que debe cumplir una función de demanda para que resulte adecuada a los requerimientos teóricos, así como algunas restricciones resultantes de la propia ecuación presupuestal y que impone límites a los valores de las elasticidades. Por último, se presentan algunos aspectos de la dualidad en la teoría de la demanda que son especialmente útiles en el manejo empírico.

  6. Entre o “massismo” e o “militarismo”: embates teóricos da luta armada em Fernando Andrade e Jamil Rodrigues DOI10.5216/o.v14i1.28997 Rodrigo Pezzonia

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    Full Text Available Em um momento histórico no qual uma “nova esquerda” se afastava cada vez mais da teoria para se dedicar à prática revolucionária, dois jovens intelectuais brasileiros com passagens pela organização armada Vanguarda Popular Revolucionária (VPR produziram documentos e debatiam a chamada Revolu- ção Brasileira. Este artigo objetiva melhor entender os embates entre dois dos principais teóricos da guerrilha nacional após o golpe civil-militar de 1964. São eles: Ladislau Dowbor e João Quartim de Moraes, ou, como conhecidos em muitos dos seus textos à época, Jamil Rodrigues e Fernando Andrade.

  7. La política social. Presupuestos teóricos y horizonte histórico

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    Sergio Fernández Riquelme

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    Full Text Available En este trabajo proponemos una revisión de los presupuestos teóricos de la Política Social, como ciencia normativa y autónoma, en su devenir histórico, su pluralidad doctrinal y su diversidad institucional, en especial del actual modelo del Estado del Bienestar. Asimismo, abordamos el impacto en la misma de una nueva cuestión social, el desarrollo humano integral, a inicios del siglo XXI, ante fenómenos como la “Europa social”, la sociedad del bienestar y la globalización.

  8. Fatal work injuries involving natural disasters, 1992-2006.

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    Fayard, Gregory M

    2009-12-01

    Although a goal of disaster preparedness is to protect vulnerable populations from hazards, little research has explored the types of risks that workers face in their encounters with natural disasters. This study examines how workers are fatally injured in severe natural events. A classification structure was created that identified the physical component of the disaster that led to the death and the pursuit of the worker as it relates to the disaster. Data on natural disasters from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for the years 1992 through 2006 were analyzed. A total of 307 natural disaster deaths to workers were identified in 1992-2006. Most fatal occupational injuries were related to wildfires (80 fatalities), hurricanes (72 fatalities), and floods (62 fatalities). Compared with fatal occupational injuries in general, natural disaster fatalities involved more workers who were white and more workers who were working for the government. Most wildfire fatalities stemmed directly from exposure to fire and gases and occurred to those engaged in firefighting, whereas hurricane fatalities tended to occur more independently of disaster-produced hazards and to workers engaged in cleanup and reconstruction. Those deaths related to the 2005 hurricanes occurred a median of 36.5 days after landfall of the associated storm. Nearly half of the flood deaths occurred to passengers in motor vehicles. Other disasters included tornadoes (33 fatalities), landslides (17), avalanches (16), ice storms (14), and blizzards (9). Despite an increasing social emphasis on disaster preparation and response, there has been little increase in expert knowledge about how people actually perish in these large-scale events. Using a 2-way classification structure, this study identifies areas of emphasis in preventing occupational deaths from various natural disasters.

  9. Discurso narrativo e presente histórico em Paul Ricoeur = Narrative discourse and historical present in Paul Ricoeur

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    Leal, Ivanhoé Albuquerque

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    Full Text Available Analisamos uma das teses da teoria narrativa de Paul Ricoeur que concede ao discurso histórico a habilidade de configurar a experiência temporal humana, sempre exposta à trama de perspectivas cruzadas entre a expectativa do futuro, a recepção do passado e a vivência do presente. Face à multiplicidade do tempo, os lineamentos argumentativos ricoeurianos indicam o ato narrativo como a condição tanto de pensar a efetividade das ações humanas e sua reconstrução histórica, quanto de forjar uma unidade plural própria a uma consciência hermenêutica

  10. Renovating animal facilities to withstand disasters.

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    Cartwright, Jim; Contratto, Jim; Gould, Nathan; Freeman, William

    2013-10-01

    In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, new attention has been drawn to planning for and mitigating the effects of disasters on laboratory animal facilities. A number of design approaches and solutions can be easily incorporated into a new vivarium, enhancing its ability to withstand and recover from a disaster. Renovating a vivarium poses special challenges, however. Existing conditions in the project area may dictate which approaches or solutions are feasible, and retrofitting is often more complex and expensive than incorporating the same features into new construction. The authors explain how project design teams can evaluate the types of disasters that a renovated facility will need to address and develop a design strategy that responds to these disasters in the most effective way.

  11. Creating Disaster-resistant Universities in the Caribbean

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    Thierry Lesales

    2008-02-01

    Full Text Available Reconnaissant le niveau d’exposition élevé de la zone Caraïbe aux catastrophes d’origines naturelle et anthropique, l’article souligne la nécessité pour les établissements d’enseignement supérieur implantés dans la région à la fois d’optimiser leur niveau de préparation face aux catastrophes, et de définir des plans opérationnels de réduction des risques. Sur la base de leur expérience de l’initiative « Universités Résistantes aux Catastrophes », les auteurs suggèrent une méthodologie de planification préventive adaptée au contexte caraïbe. Une évaluation des risques en 4 étapes autorise la mise en place d’un plan de réduction des risques ; le plan ainsi adopté par les universités devra être associé à la mise en œuvre de simulations essentielles au développement des savoir-faire au sein même de l’établissementAcknowledging the high exposure of the region to natural and man-made disasters, this article emphasizes the need for the Institutions of Higher Education operating in the Caribbean to improve their level of preparedness and develop efficient mitigation plans. Based on their experience of the Disaster Resistant Universities initiative, the authors suggest a methodology to develop such plans adapted to the Caribbean context. A four-step risk assessment allows the definition and implementation of a hazard mitigation plan for the universities, along with table-top exercises critical for capacity building within the institution.Reconociendo la alta exposición de la región a los desastres naturales y artificiales, este artículo da énfasis a la necesidad para las instituciones de educación superior que funcionan en la zona Caribe de mejorar su nivel del estado de preparación, y desarrollar planes eficientes de mitigación. De acuerdo con su experiencia de la iniciativa « Universidades Resistentes a los Desastres », los autores sugieren una metodología para desarrollar tales planes

  12. Contribuição ao campo de usuários da informação: em busca dos paradoxos das práticas informacionais

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    Flávia Virgínia Melo Pinto

    Full Text Available Pretende-se debater as concepções teórico-metodológicas dos estudos de usuários da informação, criticamente, considerando a historicidade, a totalidade e as contradições da sociedade capitalista como constituidoras das práticas infor-macionais dos sujeitos. As atuais abordagens de estudos de usuários da informação, tradicionais e alternativas, mostram-se limitadas por não abarcarem a complexidade dos aspectos que formam os sujeitos e a sua constituição social. Des-consideram a dimensão histórico-social da ação humana, focando somente a ação individual. Entende-se que, para com-preender as práticas informacionais dos sujeitos, é necessário situá-las historicamente, considerando-se que a subjetividade não está descolada da estrutura social. Para a construção de um método ou de uma forma de olhar crítica, sugere-se a adoção de categorias de análise desenvolvidas por Pierre Bourdieu. Apresentam-se as categorias habitus, campo social e capital simbólico para tentar compreender as práticas informacionais construídas no cruzamento entre as relações sociais baseadas na exploração de uma classe sobre outra (e de dominação de um grupo sobre outro e compreender também a percepção subjetiva dos indivíduos.

  13. Knowledge and attitudes in Puerto Rico concerning dengue prevention Conocimientos y actitudes en Puerto Rico en torno a la prevención del dengue

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    Carmen L. Pérez-Guerra

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    prevención de la enfermedad. Realizamos la presente investigación con el fin de entender los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de la comunidad en torno a la prevención del dengue y de recoger sus ideas acerca de futuras campañas de prevención. MÉTODOS: Entre febrero y mayo de 2001 se llevó a cabo un estudio cualitativo basado en el método inductivo conocido por "categorización mediante teoría generada" [grounded theory analysis]. El estudio se efectuó con 34 participantes de cuatro entrevistas en grupo, todos ellos identificados mediante el sistema de vigilancia del dengue de Puerto Rico. RESULTADOS: En términos generales, los participantes tenían conocimientos adecuados acerca de la prevención del dengue, pero no asociaban los mosquitos que había dentro de las viviendas con Aedes aegypti. Repetían con insistencia que "el vecino" tenía que controlar los hábitat larvarios, y también le pidieron al Gobierno que fumigara. CONCLUSIONES: Los conocimientos y opiniones que afloraron en las discusiones mostraron ciertos patrones. Colocados a lo largo de un eje, estos revelaron un espectro desde muchos hasta muy pocos conocimientos que fuesen acertados acerca del dengue, la fiebre hemorrágica del dengue y las prácticas que deben observarse en conexión con estas afecciones. Hubo pocos participantes en un extremo u otro del espectro. Tres temas explicaron los patrones observados: ideas equivocadas en torno al dengue (basadas en información impartida anteriormente, la "invisibilidad" del dengue (por comparación con otras enfermedades, y la responsabilidad (individual y del Gobierno. Se recomendaron cuatro estrategias encaminadas a fomentar conductas de tipo preventivo: crear grupos comunitarios que identificaran las prioridades de la comunidad en materia de prevención; formar grupos de voluntarios que impartieran mensajes con fines preventivos; hacer visitas domiciliarias para demostrar ciertas medidas de control, y llevar a cabo una campaña de publicidad

  14. Asentamientos poblacionales periféricos más seguros. Instrumental para el diseño y evaluación de la calidad ambiental

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    Graciela Gómez Ortega

    2011-06-01

    Full Text Available La vulnerabilidad de un asentamiento ante cualquier situación y ámbito territorial, es una preocupación, debido entre otras cuestiones a su fuerte influencia en las políticas de desarrollo de gestión frente a desastres o eventos adversos externos que afectan el normal desarrollo de las personas; de ahí que diagnosticar la calidad ambiental de una urbanización en áreas espaciales específicas, como es el caso de las urbanizaciones periféricas, posibilita analizar aquellos factores que influyen en la vulnerabilidad de estas y formular recomendaciones para implementar políticas ambientales que mitiguen los riesgos. Partiendo de que la vulnerabilidad es una noción dinámica que examina los factores de riesgos, se presenta un instrumental para la evaluación ambiental de los Asentamientos Poblacionales Periféricos (APP, en las condiciones particulares de la ciudad Santiago de Cuba, donde se ha considerado esta componente dentro de sus indicadores evaluativos. Se expone el instrumental de referencia y su sistema categorial: variables, subvariables; parámetros evaluativos y escala de valores, lo que constituye la esencia del instrumental teórico diseñado; de igual forma se presentan los histogramas y matrices que conforman el instrumental práctico de evaluación. El mismo servirá para evaluar asentamientos en funcionamiento y para el diseño de nuevos, pudiendo ser generalizado a otros territorios.   Palabras claves: Asentamientos poblacionales periféricos;calidad ambiental; vulnerabilidad.The vulnerability of settlement before any situation and territorial scope, is a concern, due inter alia to their strong influence on the development policies of management to disaster or adverse external events affecting the normal development of the people; Summary to diagnose the environmental quality of urbanization in a discrete space, as it is the case of the peripheral housing estates, allows analyze those factors that influence the

  15. How should we screen for depression following a natural disaster? An ROC approach to post-disaster screening in adolescents and adults.

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    Cohen, Joseph R; Adams, Zachary W; Menon, Suvarna V; Youngstrom, Eric A; Bunnell, Brian E; Acierno, Ron; Ruggiero, Kenneth J; Danielson, Carla Kmett

    2016-09-15

    The present study's aim was to provide the foundation for an efficient, empirically based protocol for depression screening following a natural disaster. Utilizing a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analytic approach, the study tested a) what specific disaster-related stressors (i.e., property damage, loss of basic services) and individual-related constructs (i.e., PTSD symptoms, trauma history, social support) conveyed the greatest risk for post-natural disaster depression, b) specific cutoff scores across these measures, and c) whether the significance or cutoff scores for each construct varied between adolescents and adults. Structured phone-based clinical interviews were conducted with 2000 adolescents who lived through a tornado and 1543 adults who survived a hurricane. Findings suggested that in both adolescents and adults, individual-related constructs forecasted greater risk for depressive symptoms following a natural disaster compared to disaster-related stressors. Furthermore, trauma history and PTSD symptoms were particularly strong indicators for adolescent depressive symptoms compared to adult depressive symptoms. Adolescents and adults who reported vulnerable scores for social support, trauma history, and lifetime PTSD symptoms were approximately twice as likely to present as depressed following the natural disaster. Findings from the present study were limited to post-disaster assessments and based on self-reported functioning 6-12 months following the natural disaster. The present study synthesizes the extensive body of research on post-disaster functioning by providing a clear framework for which questions may be most important to ask when screening for depression following a natural disaster. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  16. Conocimientos y experiencias de candidatos a maestros sobre la aplicación de prácticas promotoras de resiliencia educativa

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    Yitza A. Arcelay Rojas

    2014-09-01

    Full Text Available El propósito de este artículo fue explorar los conocimientos y experiencias de estudiantes matriculados en la práctica docente de una universidad privada en Puerto Rico, sobre la implantación de prácticas en la sala de clases que contribuyan al desarrollo de la resiliencia educativa. El marco teórico fue el modelo de la Rueda de Resiliencia de Henderson y Milstein. Los participantes fueron seleccionados de la población de estudiantes de práctica docente del nivel elemental y secundario de un recinto de una universidad privada. El diseño fue cualitativo hermenéutico y se utilizó la técnica de entrevistas de grupo focal. Cuatro grupos focales se configuraron: dos para explorar los conocimientos y experiencias de los participantes del nivel elemental y dos para el nivel secundario. Los hallazgos más significativos recayeron en la falta de conocimiento del concepto resiliencia. A pesar de esta falta de conocimiento, la mayoría de los participantes (70% mencionaron la aplicación de diversas prácticas que se relacionan con la promoción de la resiliencia educativa y enfatizaron la importancia que tenía para ellos el establecimiento de una relación estudiante-docente caracterizada por apoyo y afecto. Sin embargo, menos del 50% de los candidatos a maestro expresó la aplicación de las siguientes prácticas que promueven la resiliencia: Enseñar destrezas de asertividad, implantar tutorías entre pares y promover las actividades extracurriculares. Los participantes indicaron la necesidad de recibir mayor preparación en el entendimiento de qué es la resiliencia y en cómo promover la resiliencia educativa. The purpose of this article was to explore the knowledge and experiences of students enrolled in a teacher preparation program at a private university in Puerto Rico, on their ability to implement strategies in the classroom that contribute to the development of educational resilience. The theoretical framework was the resilience

  17. 78 FR 45549 - New York; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    2013-07-29

    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42... Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in...

  18. 78 FR 45547 - North Dakota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    ... President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief... major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42... Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to...

  19. 76 FR 36140 - Mississippi; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

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    ... major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance.... Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act... Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In...

  20. El efecto del entorno en la emisión de fluorescencia . Modelos teóricos y aplicaciones analíticas

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    Delgado Camón, Mª Arantzazu

    2012-01-01

    En esta Tesis Doctoral se abordan aspectos teóricos y prácticos de la fluorescencia molecular, en medio líquido y sólido, que pueden resumirse en: 1.- Estudio y utilización del efecto del entorno molecular en la intensidad de fluorescencia, que se refiere a cómo las interacciones no covalentes que sufre un fluoróforo en presencia de un analito y un disolvente afectan a su emisión y a la utilización de esos cambios para obtener información analítica del entorno. Para ello se ha desarrollad...