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  1. Energy conservation programs of Pemex exploration and production, south region; Programas de ahorro de energia en Pemex exploracion y produccion, region sur

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    Gonzalez Milla, Guillermo; Garcia Juarez, Francisco; Alarcon Aleman, Jose Mauricio [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca (Mexico)

    1999-12-31

    The technological developments of energy economizing equipment constitute a powerful tool for the conservation and saving of the electric energy in new or existing installations. Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) Exploration and Production initiated in 1997 a program for energy economizing in the South region, for which the Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, through its Unit for the Use of Energy, collaborated performing energy assessments in 115 buildings of the above mentioned region. This paper describes the employed methodology to carry on the energy assessment, which consisted in an analysis of each building and different options for energy economizing were presented, which was accompanied with cost-benefit studies. The results obtained show that the air conditioning equipment and lighting represent the most important loads permanently connected, therefore the study was concentrated in these two loads [Espanol] Los desarrollos tecnologicos de equipos ahorradores de energia constituyen una poderosa herramienta para la conservacion y el ahorro de energia electrica en instalaciones nuevas o existentes. Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) Exploracion y Produccion inicio en 1997 un programa para el ahorro de energia en la region sur, para lo cual el Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, a traves de la Unidad de Uso de Energia, colaboro realizando diagnosticos energeticos en 115 edificios de dicha region. En este documento se describe la metodologia utilizada para realizar el diagnostico energetico, el cual consistio en un analisis de cada edificio y se presentaron diversas opciones para ahorrar energia, lo cual se acompano de estudios de costo-beneficio. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que los equipos de aire acondicionado e iluminacion representan la parte mas importante de las cargas conectadas permanentemente, por lo que el estudio se concentro en estas dos cargas

  2. Energy conservation programs of Pemex exploration and production, south region; Programas de ahorro de energia en Pemex exploracion y produccion, region sur

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    Gonzalez Milla, Guillermo; Garcia Juarez, Francisco; Alarcon Aleman, Jose Mauricio [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca (Mexico)

    1998-12-31

    The technological developments of energy economizing equipment constitute a powerful tool for the conservation and saving of the electric energy in new or existing installations. Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) Exploration and Production initiated in 1997 a program for energy economizing in the South region, for which the Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, through its Unit for the Use of Energy, collaborated performing energy assessments in 115 buildings of the above mentioned region. This paper describes the employed methodology to carry on the energy assessment, which consisted in an analysis of each building and different options for energy economizing were presented, which was accompanied with cost-benefit studies. The results obtained show that the air conditioning equipment and lighting represent the most important loads permanently connected, therefore the study was concentrated in these two loads [Espanol] Los desarrollos tecnologicos de equipos ahorradores de energia constituyen una poderosa herramienta para la conservacion y el ahorro de energia electrica en instalaciones nuevas o existentes. Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) Exploracion y Produccion inicio en 1997 un programa para el ahorro de energia en la region sur, para lo cual el Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, a traves de la Unidad de Uso de Energia, colaboro realizando diagnosticos energeticos en 115 edificios de dicha region. En este documento se describe la metodologia utilizada para realizar el diagnostico energetico, el cual consistio en un analisis de cada edificio y se presentaron diversas opciones para ahorrar energia, lo cual se acompano de estudios de costo-beneficio. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que los equipos de aire acondicionado e iluminacion representan la parte mas importante de las cargas conectadas permanentemente, por lo que el estudio se concentro en estas dos cargas

  3. Regional fuel cycle centres for South and South-East Asia

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    Ali, M.I.

    1977-01-01

    A brief preliminary analysis of the economic feasibility of regional fuel cycle centres in South and South-East Asia is presented. The indicative break-even costs and break-even plant sizes for the various fuel cycle services are estimated and the timing for their establishment on the basis of IAEA and ESCAP nuclear power projections in the region are shown. The paper discusses the need for achieving regional self-sufficiency for nuclear fuel services and suggests that a detailed study should be undertaken by the IAEA in close co-operation with the countries of the region to find out their requirements for nuclear fuel services. (author)

  4. Regionalization of Drought across South Korea Using Multivariate Methods

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    Muhammad Azam

    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available Topographic and hydro-climatic features of South Korea are highly heterogeneous and able to influence the drought phenomena in the region. The complex topographical and hydro-climatic features of South Korea need a statistically accurate method to find homogeneous regions. Regionalization of drought in a bivariate framework has scarcely been applied in South Korea before. Hierarchical Classification on Principal Components (HCPC algorithm together with Principal Component Analysis (PCA method and cluster validation indices were investigated and used for the regionalization of drought across the South Korean region. Statistical homogeneity and discordancy of the region was tested on univariate and bivariate frameworks. HCPC indicate that South Korea should be divided into four regions which are closer to being homogeneous. Univariate and bivariate homogeneity and discordancy tests showed the significant difference in their results due to the inability of univariate homogeneity and discordancy measures to consider the joint behavior of duration and severity. Regionalization of drought for SPI time scale of 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months showed significant variation in discordancy and homogeneity of the region with the change in SPI time scale. The results of this study can be used as basic data required to establish a drought mitigation plan on regional scales.

  5. Moving Toward a Regional Safeguards System in South Asia

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    Killinger, Mark H.; Griggs, James R.

    2001-01-01

    In addressing the nuclear nonproliferation challenges of South Asia, it is useful to examine the similar past nonproliferation problems in South America. The nuclear rapprochement between Argentina and Brazil involved several developments in progression. We conclude that two developments are particularly applicable to the India/Pakistan problem: technical cooperation and a regional safeguards system. This paper reviews the history of Argentina/Brazil rapprochement, discusses application to India/Pakistan, and proposes specific actions to move South Asia toward regional stability.

  6. Taxonomy of interstate conflicts: is South America a peaceful region?

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    Tássio Franchi

    2017-08-01

    Full Text Available This article revisits theoretical efforts to classify interstate conflicts. It analyses South America and discuss the adequacy of influential interpretations about the intensity of interstate conflicts in the region as compared to global or other regions ones. The literature takes for granted that South America is a peaceful region. Such interpretation results from the indicators adopted. We argue that traditional indicators do not fully capture latent tensions and the actual level of conflicts in the region. The article suggests an alternative taxonomy that better fits the South America context and argues that a research agenda on the extent and nature of interstate conflics is needed.

  7. Factors influencing economic performance of the South Moravian Region

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    Iva Živělová

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available The paper deals with selected factors influencing economic performance of the South Moravian Region in the years 2003–2009. The economic performance of the region is evaluated by means of a contribution to the Gross Domestic Product of the Czech Republic. Considering the fact that the level of economic activity depends on the exploitation rate of production factors in the considered region, both development of soil exploitation rate and development of labour market indicators correlated with working force utilization are analysed, a number of employed adults and registered unemployment are taken into consideration. Attention is paid to the economic activity rate. The formation of the Gross Fixed Capital, which an assumption of favourable economic performance, and development of Gross Added Value are evaluated.All the regions nowadays fumble with the negative impacts of the economic crisis. According to the analysis of the economic performance of the South Moravian Region and the analysis of the factors influencing this performance, it could be stated, that the development of the South Moravian Region could be evaluated quite positively.

  8. Regional South Australia Health (RESONATE) survey: study protocol

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    Jones, Martin; Gillam, Marianne; May, Esther

    2018-01-01

    Introduction Access to quality healthcare services is considered a moral right. However, for people living in regional locations, timely access to the services that they need may not always be possible because of structural and attitudinal barriers. This suggests that people living in regional areas may have unmet healthcare needs. The aim of this research will be to examine the healthcare needs, expectations and experiences of regional South Australians. Methods and analysis The Regional South Australia Health (RESONATE) survey is a cross-sectional study of adult health consumers living in any private or non-private dwelling, in any regional, rural, remote or very remote area of South Australia and with an understanding of written English. Data will be collected using a 45-item, multidimensional, self-administered instrument, designed to measure healthcare need, barriers to healthcare access and health service utilisation, attitudes, experiences and satisfaction. The instrument has demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties, including good content validity and internal reliability, good test–retest reliability and a high level of acceptability. The survey will be administered online and in hard-copy, with at least 1832 survey participants to be recruited over a 12-month period, using a comprehensive, multimodal recruitment campaign. Ethics and dissemination The study has been reviewed and approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of South Australia. The results will be actively disseminated through peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, social media, broadcast media, print media, the internet and various community/stakeholder engagement activities. PMID:29654014

  9. Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS): Oahu South Shore

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    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) 2-day, 3-hourly forecast for the region surrounding the south shore of the island of Oahu at approximately 200-m resolution....

  10. Regional development: the organizational communication as possibility for the constitution of the identity of the subjects in Programa Catavida of Novo Hamburgo-RS

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    Caroline Delevati Colpo

    2016-12-01

    Full Text Available This study analyzes the regional development and formation of an identity for catadores (individuals that search through garbage seeking to identify and collect recyclable material through the organizational communication of the Programa Municipal de Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos Catavida. The Programa Catavida was created and implemented by the city of Novo Hamburgo, RS with the intention of organizing catador activity in the city in order to provide them proper working conditions, fair pay and consequential improvement in quality of life. This is an exploratory study, qualitative and quantitative, and uses the techniques of bibliographical research, documentation, participant observation, questionnaires and interviews. Sixty-seven catadores responded to questionnaires, and twelve catadores were interviewed. The results of this study show that organizational communication of the Programa Catavida interfered the formation of a new identity among catadores due to the new value they felt as professionals in the community. As for the program's contribution to their lives, it may be seen that income is the most important element in the formation of their identities.

  11. The all-year rainfall region of South Africa: Satellite rainfall-estimate perspective

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    Engelbrecht, CJ

    2012-09-01

    Full Text Available Climate predictability and variability studies over South Africa typically focus on the summer rainfall region and to a lesser extent on the winter rainfall region. The all-year rainfall region of South Africa, a narrow strip located along the Cape...

  12. AoA Region: South Asian Seas

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    Naqvi, S.W.A.

    is an environmental assessment for the entire Bay of Bengal region (BOBP/ REP/67) prepared for the Swedish Centre for Coastal Development and Management of Aquatic Resources by Holmgren (1994) under the Bay of Bengal Programme. This assessment provides information...-based activities (UNEP 2001) includes information on the South Asian Seas region. Under the Environment Management-Capacity Building Project implemented by the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests with funding support from the World Bank, the Integrated...

  13. South Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine

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    1994-01-01

    Lunar mosaic of 1500 Clementine images of the south polar region of the moon. The projection is orthographic, centered on the south pole. The Schrodinger Basin (320 km in diameter) is located in the lower right of the mosaic. Amundsen-Ganswindt is the more subdued circular basin between Schrodinger and the pole. The polar regions of the moon are of special interest because of the postulated occurrence of ice in permanently shadowed areas. The south pole is of greater interest because the area that remains in shadow is much larger than that at the north pole.

  14. The Southern Ocean and South Pacific Region

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    Kelleher, K.; Warnau, Michel; Failler, Pierre; Pecl, Gretta; Turley, Carol; Boeuf, Gilles; Laffoley, Dan; Parker, Laura; Gurney, Leigh

    2012-01-01

    The Region comprises three sub-regions (FAO Statistical Areas) with very different characteristics. The South Pacific includes the vast and virtually unpopulated Southern Ocean surrounding the Antarctic. It has the world’s largest fisheries off Peru and Chile and some of the world’s best managed fisheries in Australia and New Zealand. The Region has over 27% of the world’s ocean area and over 98% of the Region’s total area of 91 million km2 is ‘open ocean’. The Region contains less than 5% of...

  15. Regional Economic Development Strategy Based Agro-Industries in Key Region Kandangan South of Kalimantan

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    Dewi Siska

    2016-06-01

    Full Text Available Agroindustry has become the main pillar in South Kalimantan development, it can be found in RPJPD 2005-2025. Kandangan mainstay region as one of three leading regions in South Kalimantan which potentially improved to push economy growth through agriculture based industry activity (agroindustry. The concept of agroindustry a side is expected to drive economic growth as well as to realize the equitable distribution of income. This research aims to: (1 identify to economic development of the region in Kandangan mainstay regions, (2 identify the main commodity, (3 identify means of supporting agroindustry, and (4 formulating development strategies based agroindustry region. Entropy analysis shows the development of the economy sufficiently developed in Kandangan mainstay region dominated by the agricultural sector, namely food crops subsector. LQ an SSA analysis shows corn and rice crops become competitive commodities. There are only few of supporting infrastructure agroindustry activities. Strategy formulation in the research is the improvement of infrastructure or infrastructure that can facilitate inter regional connectivity in the region mainstay Kandangan and the government as the leading actor agroindustry development.

  16. Impact of regional ventilation changes on surface particulate matter concentrations in South Korea

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    Kim, H. C.; Stein, A. F.; Chai, T.; Ngan, F.; Kim, B. U.; Jin, C. S.; Hong, S. Y.; Park, R.; Son, S. W.; Bae, C.; Bae, M.; Song, C. K.; Kim, S.

    2017-12-01

    The recent increase in surface particulate matter (PM) concentrations in South Korea is intriguing due to its disagreement with current intensive emission reduction efforts. The long-term trend of surface PM concentrations in South Korea declined in the 2000s, but since 2012 its concentrations have tended to increase, resulting in frequent severe haze events in the region. This study demonstrates that the interannual variation of surface PM concentrations in South Korea is not only affected by changes in local or regional emission sources, but also closely linked with the interannual variations in regional ventilation. Using EPA Community Multiscale Air Quality modeling system, a 12-year (2004-2015) regional air quality simulation was conducted to assess the impact of the meteorological conditions under constant anthropogenic emissions. In addition, NOAA HYSPLIT dispersion model was utilized to estimate the strength of regional ventilation that dissipates local pollutions. Simulated PM concentrations show a strong negative correlation (i.e. R=-0.86) with regional wind speed, implying that reduced regional ventilation is likely associated with more stagnant conditions that cause severe pollutant episodes in South Korea. We conclude that the current PM concentration trend in South Korea is a combination of long-term decline by emission control efforts and short-term fluctuations in regional wind speed interannual variability. When the meteorology-driven variations are removed, PM concentrations in South Korea have declined continuously even after 2012, with -1.45±0.12, -1.41±0.16, and -1.09±0.16 mg/m3 per year in Seoul, the Seoul Metropolitan Area, and South Korea, respectively.

  17. Regional simulation of interannual variability over South America

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    Misra, V.; Dirmeyer, P. A.; Kirtman, B. P.; Juang, H.-M. Henry; Kanamitsu, M.

    2002-08-01

    Three regional climate simulations covering the austral summer season during three contrasting phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation cycle were conducted with the Regional Spectral Model (RSM) developed at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). The simulated interannual variability of precipitation over the Amazon River Basin, the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean basins, and extratropical South America compare reasonably well with observations. The RSM optimally filters the peturbations about a time-varying base field, thereby enhancing the information content of the global NCEP reanalysis. The model is better than the reanalysis in reproducing the observed interannual variability of outgoing longwave radiation at both high frequencies (3-30 days) and intraseasonal (30-60 days) scales. The low-level jet shows a peak in its speed in 1998 and a minimum in the 1999 simulations. The lag correlation of the jet index with convection over various areas in continental South America indicates that the jet induces precipitation over the Pampas region downstream. A detailed moisture budget was conducted over various subregions. This budget reveals that moisture flux convergence determines most of the interannual variability of precipitation over the Amazon Basin, the Atlantic Intertropical Convergence Zone, and the Nordeste region of Brazil. However, both surface evaporation and surface moisture flux convergence were found to be critical in determining the interannual variability of precipitation over the southern Pampas, Gran Chaco area, and the South Atlantic Convergence Zone.

  18. Regional immunization programs as a model for strengthening cooperation among nations Los programas de vacunación regionales como modelo para reforzar la cooperación entre países

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    Gina Tambini

    2006-07-01

    Full Text Available Dos funciones esenciales de los programas de vacunación regionales aplicados en varios países simultáneamente consisten en controlar en todo un territorio, franqueando fronteras, las enfermedades que se pueden prevenir mediante la vacunación y en reducir las faltas de equidad en materia de salud. Los buenos resultados de los programas de vacunación regionales dependen del esfuerzo coordinado que hagan los países y sus socios por alcanzar una meta regional en común. Con el fin de explorar las lecciones derivadas de la experiencia, en este artículo se echa un vistazo al Programa Ampliado de Inmunización original de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS, al Fondo Rotatorio de la OPS para la adquisición de vacunas y jeringas para los programas nacionales de vacunación, y a la erradicación de la poliomielitis del territorio americano. Se resaltan estas lecciones para ayudar a los formuladores de políticas en los niveles mundial, regional y subregional a coordinar eficazmente las intervenciones de salud realizadas por varios países en conjunto. Para ser provechosos, los programas de salud regionales tienen que verse respaldados por un genuino compromiso con la cooperación entre países como valor fundamental; la capacidad para averiguar qué problemas existen e idear buenas soluciones; la capacidad para llevar a cabo intervenciones de manera sustentable; el firme compromiso de los ministros de salud y otros jefes de gobierno; la gestión eficaz de los programas; los planes de salud nacionales; la buena supervisión técnica y la coordinación de alianzas; una cooperación técnica más intensa con los países más pobres, donde hay que redoblar los esfuerzos por conseguir más recursos y apoyo; la cooperación entre países; y la capacidad para responder a circunstancias insólitas.

  19. Rising South Korea : A Minor Player or a Regional Power?

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    Shim, David; Flamm, Patrick

    2013-01-01

    South Korea's rising status in regional and global affairs has received significant attention in recent years. In academic, media, and policy debates, though, South Korea is usually regarded as a mere middle power that, due to its geopolitical situation, has only limited leeway in its foreign policy

  20. South American Youth : Regional Democracy-Building Dialogue ...

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    This project will undertake a comparative analysis of South American youth in the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and their perception of rights, democracy and regional integration. Researchers will examine the meaning that young people, adults and mediators of youth demands attribute to ...

  1. 75 FR 44223 - Fisheries of the Northeast Region; South Atlantic Region

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    2010-07-28

    ... overfishing or an overfished condition. SUMMARY: This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the... condition. In the South Atlantic Region, red grouper is subject to overfishing and is in an overfished...; overfishing is occurring, a stock is in an overfished condition, or a stock is approaching an overfished...

  2. Marketing no lucrativo: el enfoque social de un programa gubernamental

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    Carmen Castrejón Mata

    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available La presente investigación muestra elementos respecto a los cambios manifestados por los beneficiarios de un programa de gobierno2. Se analizaron 7 regiones definidas que integran a los 46 municipios del estado. La investigación fue cualitativa, se identificaron las categorías emergentes, sin embargo se utilizaron instrumentos para obtener solamente datos cuantitativos. Se entrevistaron a los beneficiarios propuestos por los responsables de las zonas, posteriormente se fue utilizando el muestreo en cadena, el objetivo principal en este trabajo es hacer un análisis desde el enfoque del marketing no lucrativo. Se hace un análisis sobre la forma en que este tipo de programas pueden ser utilizados como una herramienta para que ese programa gubernamental sirva como estrategia para crear valor de marca, a través de la percepción de los beneficiarios (consumidores que se encargarán de promover la marca (partido político.

  3. Atmospheric water budget over the South Asian summer monsoon region

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    Unnikrishnan, C. K.; Rajeevan, M.

    2018-04-01

    High resolution hybrid atmospheric water budget over the South Asian monsoon region is examined. The regional characteristics, variability, regional controlling factors and the interrelations of the atmospheric water budget components are investigated. The surface evapotranspiration was created using the High Resolution Land Data Assimilation System (HRLDAS) with the satellite-observed rainfall and vegetation fraction. HRLDAS evapotranspiration shows significant similarity with in situ observations and MODIS satellite-observed evapotranspiration. Result highlights the fundamental importance of evapotranspiration over northwest and southeast India on atmospheric water balance. The investigation shows that the surface net radiation controls the annual evapotranspiration over those regions, where the surface evapotranspiration is lower than 550 mm. The rainfall and evapotranspiration show a linear relation over the low-rainfall regions (forcing (like surface net radiation). The lead and lag correlation of water budget components show that the water budget anomalies are interrelated in the monsoon season even up to 4 months lead. These results show the important regional interrelation of water budget anomalies on south Asian monsoon.

  4. Clean Coal Technology: Region 4 Market Description, South Atlantic

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    1993-09-01

    The Region 4 Market Description Summary provides information that can be used in developing an understanding of the potential markets for clean coal technologies (CCTs) in the South Atlantic Region. This region (which geographically is Federal Region 4) consists of the following eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. In order to understand the potential market. A description is provided of the region's energy use, power generation capacity, and potential growth. Highlights of state government activities that could have a bearing on commercial deployment of CCTs are also presented. The potential markets characterized in this summary center on electric power generation by investor-owned, cooperative, and municipal electric utilities and involve planned new capacity additions and actions taken by utilities to comply with Phases I and II of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990. Regulations, policies, utility business strategies, and organizational changes that could impact the role of CCTs as a utility option are identified and discussed. The information used to develop the Region 4 Market Description is based mainly on an extensive review of plans and annual reports of 29 investor-owned, cooperative, and municipal coal-using electric utilities and public information on strategies and actions for complying with the CAAA of 1990

  5. Challenges Facing Managers in Managing Conflict in Schools in the South and South Central Regions of Botswana

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    Morake, Nnior Machomi; Monobe, Ratau John; Dingwe, Stephonia

    2011-01-01

    The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges facing managers in managing conflict in schools of South and South Central Regions of Botswana. In this study, the schedule of interview was used to collect empirical data. A random sample of 50 school managers and deputy school managers was selected for interviews. Major findings of the…

  6. ASPECTS ON THE ACTUAL LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE SOUTH-WEST REGION OLTENIA

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    CHIRCULESCU MARIA FELICIA

    2017-08-01

    Full Text Available Due to the complexity of the educational sector, the work is topical, even though over time there have been many concerns regarding its education and development and the correlation between the level of educational development and the level of economic development. The aim of the paper is to analyze the educational development at the level of the South-West Oltenia region over the period 2010-2015, thus using the statistical series for the mentioned timeframe we analyzed the evolution of the number of educational units in the South-West Oltenia region And the evolution of the school population in the South-West Oltenia region. Thus, the objective of the paper is enshrined in the overall objective of Romania, namely to reduce the economic and social development disparities between Romania and other EU Member States. The results of the analysis carried out by the two indicators, the number of educational units in the South-West Oltenia region and the number of the school population at the level of the South-West Oltenia region indicate that the number of educational units in the period 2010-2015 decreased by 4.28% And the number of the school population by 14.67%.

  7. Programa Mais Médicos, aperfeiçoando o SUS e democratizando a saúde: um balanço analítico do programa

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    Oswaldo Gonçalves Junior

    Full Text Available Resumo Este trabalho visa analisar o Programa Mais Médicos (PMM enquanto política pública da saúde, descrevendo algumas de suas características principais e apresentando dados que permitam uma visão sobre seu desempenho, a fim de trazer à luz, além de outros aspectos, a discrepância entre os resultados alcançados e a oposição feita ao programa pelo Conselho Federal de Medicina e pelo Conselho Regional de Medicina do Estado de São Paulo. Tomando como referência o ciclo de políticas públicas, o trabalho trata com especial ênfase as etapas de formulação e implementação. Utilizando como referencial analítico os conceitos de insulamento burocrático e janela de oportunidades, argumenta-se que o PMM possui aspectos instigantes, seja pelas características insuladas que marcam seu processo de formulação - levando a crer que o programa se manteve alheio a pressões externas durante essa fase -, seja pelo caráter oportuno gerado pelas chamadas Jornadas de Junho de 2013, que criaram condições necessárias para o governo federal lançar uma iniciativa claramente polêmica. Essas características, associadas ao significativo impacto social do programa, propiciam reflexões com potenciais aprendizados para processos envolvendo políticas públicas.

  8. Regional, Continental, and Global Mobility to an Emerging Economy: The Case of South Africa

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    Lee, Jenny J.; Sehoole, Chika

    2015-01-01

    This study examined mobility within the understudied region of southern Africa and particularly, the factors that drive and shape educational migration toward South Africa as a regional, continental, and global destination. Based on a survey administered to international students across seven South African universities, the findings revealed…

  9. Higher Education Reform in South Korea: Perspectives on the New University for Regional Innovation Program

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    Choi, Sheena; Yeom, Minho

    2010-01-01

    The New University for Regional Innovation (NURI) is one of the South Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development's key projects supporting regional universities. NURI aims to develop areas of specialization in regional universities and link universities to local industries. In 2004, the South Korean government pledged to invest…

  10. A Multihazard Regional Level Impact Assessment for South Asia

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    Amarnath, Giriraj; Alahacoon, Niranga; Aggarwal, Pramod; Smakhtin, Vladimir

    2016-04-01

    To prioritize climate adaptation strategies, there is a need for quantitative and systematic regional-level assessments which are comparable across multiple climatic hazard regimes. Assessing which countries in a region are most vulnerable to climate change requires analysis of multiple climatic hazards including: droughts, floods, extreme temperature as well as rainfall and sea-level rise. These five climatic hazards, along with population densities were modelled using GIS which enabled a summary of associated human exposure and agriculture losses. A combined index based on hazard, exposure and adaptive capacity is introduced to identify areas of extreme risks. The analysis results in population climate hazard exposure defined as the relative likelihood that a person in a given location was exposed to a given climate-hazard event in a given period of time. The study presents a detailed and coherent approach to fine-scale climate hazard mapping and identification of risks areas for the regions of South Asia that, for the first time, combines the following unique features: (a) methodological consistency across different climate-related hazards, (b) assessment of total exposure on population and agricultural losses, (c) regional-level spatial coverage, and (d) development of customized tools using ArcGIS toolbox that allow assessment of changes in exposure over time and easy replacement of existing datasets with a newly released or superior datasets. The resulting maps enable comparison of the most vulnerable regions in South Asia to climate-related hazards and is among the most urgent of policy needs. Subnational areas (regions/districts/provinces) most vulnerable to climate change impacts in South Asia are documented. The approach involves overlaying climate hazard maps, sensitivity maps, and adaptive capacity maps following the vulnerability assessment framework of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The study used data on the

  11. El Programa de Desarrollo y Paz del Magdalena Medio y la Red Prodepaz

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    María del Rosario Saavedra

    2008-06-01

    Full Text Available Debido al largo y complejo conflicto armado que afecta a Colombia, han surgido en las diferentes regiones organizaciones que plantean alternativas para una convivencia en paz y un desarrollo compatible con la inclusión social. El Magdalena Medio cuenta con uno de los programas más vigorosos en esta materia. En este artículo la autora comparte su experiencia en este programa y expone los principales conceptos y características metodológicas que han permitido sostener y expandir este esfuerzo colectivo durante varios años.

  12. Promoting regional energy co-operation in South Asia

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    Srivastava, Leena; Misra, Neha

    2007-01-01

    Energy is a key ingredient of the socio-economic development of any region. South Asia is not only one of the fastest growing regions in the world; it is also one of the poorest, which thus puts energy at the very heart of the development process in the region. This paper looks at the challenges faced by the South Asia sub-region for economic co-operation (SASEC) comprised of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal, and also at the role of greater regional energy co-operation therein. The region is characterized by pressures of growing economies and increasing population. While the per capita energy consumption is one of the lowest in the world, energy intensity continues to be very high. A large portion of the population lacks access to modern sources of energy and depends on traditional sources that are not only inefficient but also have severe health and environmental problems associated with them. Increasing oil import dependency and huge investment needs for energy market development pose a further challenge. The region has a good resource potential and tremendous scope for energy co-operation, which can play a key role in addressing many of these energy security concerns and in putting it on the path of sustainable development. It is ironic that the record in the area has been so limited and that too in the most basic form of co-operation, i.e. bilateral arrangements between countries. This paper puts forth a multi-pronged strategy for sub-regional energy co-operation encompassing softer options aimed at confidence building to more substantial and larger scale co-operation efforts. Delays in decision making to ensure stronger and mutually beneficial co-operation efforts are associated with high costs not only to the energy sector but also for the entire development agenda. With the precarious energy situation in the region and unprecedented increases in international oil prices seen in recent times, it is high time for policy makers, financing institutions, NGOs

  13. More explicit regional policy for South Africa, please Mr President

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    level, national and regional development policy increasingly has to be focused ... selected number of cities with inherent economic agglomeration benefits. ..... communication, cooperation, and .... case studies. ... (South African Cities Network,.

  14. ECONOMIC IDENTITY OF THE SOUTH-RUSSIAN REGIONS: RESULTS OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH

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    Sergey Bazhenov

    2016-12-01

    Full Text Available The article presents the results of the interdisciplinary expert survey «Bottom-up: how the economic identity of the region is manifested in the socio-economic behavior of the individual.» His goal was to detect and record the effects of an economic identity of the region in socio-economic behavior of individuals in various regions of six Federal districts of the Russian Federation. The article focuses on the results of the survey obtained in the regions of the South of Russia, such as the regions of the North Caucasus. The article presents the methodology, describes the technology survey and analysis of obtained results. The authors also draw conclusions about cross-cultural differences in models of economic behavior of the studied ethnic and cultural groups in the South-Russian regions. They show the relationship of economic phenomena of identity and models of economic behavior with social and cultural factors. The nature of these linkages varies among the representatives of different groups, and when we define economic identity, then the factor of religious affiliation less important than the factor of ethnicity.

  15. The Rarotonga treaty: regional approach to non-proliferation in the South Pacific

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    Papadimitropulos, P.

    1988-01-01

    The regional approach to the problem of non-proliferation in the South-Pacific-the Rarotonga treaty - is discussed. The regional approach to the problem of non-proliferation is aimed in a wide sense at the assistance to detante in a certain region and the propagation of measures strengthening confidence there. On December 11, 1975 at the initiative of New Zealand and Fiji the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the nuclear-free zone in the South-Pacific. In compliance with the Rarotonga treaty a large nuclear-free zone is created. The participants of the Rarotonga Treaty assess the values of the Non-Proliferation Treaty

  16. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PAWN IN SOUTH-WEST OLTENIA REGION

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    Camelia, Marin

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Sustainable development is a strategy by which people seek ways to economic development, benefiting also from the local environment or to benefit quality of life. Aim of this paper is to highlight that each county has different sustainable development opportunities, according to demographic and economic potential. These opportunities exist for each urban area in part due to each Region.Starting from the idea accepted worldwide through sustainable development that seeks interaction and compatibility of four systems: human (social economic, environmental (for environmental or ecological and technology, we considered an analysis of human resources in the South-West Oltenia Region. Rresearch methods used consist of systemic analysis, comparative and comprehensive approach to the topic investigated, depending on the target. This research is based on different databases, and uses various methods in an attempt to provide an explanation of the issues that are, theoretically speaking, persuasive. Research results are to highlight the employment rate in the South region West Oltenia, the programs used by authorities to reduce unemployment and to identify any tracks to revive the labor market in this region.

  17. Satisfacción de programas sociales. El caso del programa de abasto de leche Liconsa

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    Adolfo Cogco

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    Full Text Available El programa Abasto Social de Leche, que otorga esta bebida de manera subsidiada a personas enestado de pobreza, es uno de los más antiguos en México. El producto ha pasado por diversosmejoramientos de corte nutricional y de imagen; en este el artículo se presentarán los hallazgos sobrela satisfacción que tienen los beneficiarios del programa, a través del uso de una metodologíaintegral que abarca la gestión del mismo, la perspectiva de los beneficiarios en diversos ámbitosy el aspecto comunitario. Los resultados, obtenidos por medio de un modelo de ecuaciones estructuralescon variables latentes, señalan que la población objetivo se encuentra satisfecha con el programa.

  18. Satellite-Enhanced Regional Downscaling for Applied Studies: Extreme Precipitation Events in Southeastern South America

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    Nunes, A.; Gomes, G.; Ivanov, V. Y.

    2016-12-01

    Frequently found in southeastern South America during the warm season from October through May, strong and localized precipitation maxima are usually associated with the presence of mesoscale convective complexes (MCCs) travelling across the region. Flashfloods and landslides can be caused by these extremes in precipitation, with damages to the local communities. Heavily populated, southeastern South America hosts many agricultural activities and hydroelectric production. It encompasses one of the most important river basins in South America, the La Plata River Basin. Therefore, insufficient precipitation is equally prejudicial to the region socio-economic activities. MCCs are originated in the warm season of many regions of the world, however South American MCCs are related to the most severe thunderstorms, and have significantly contributed to the precipitation regime. We used the hourly outputs of Satellite-enhanced Regional Downscaling for Applied Studies (SRDAS), developed at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, in the analysis of the dynamics and physical characteristics of MCCs in South America. SRDAS is the 25-km resolution downscaling of a global reanalysis available from January 1998 through December 2010. The Regional Spectral Model is the SRDAS atmospheric component and assimilates satellite-based precipitation estimates from the NOAA/Climate Prediction Center MORPHing technique global precipitation analyses. In this study, the SRDAS atmospheric and land-surface variables, global reanalysis products, infrared satellite imagery, and the physical retrievals from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), on board of the NASA's Aqua satellite, were used in the evaluation of the MCCs developed in southeastern South America from 2008 and 2010. Low-level circulations and vertical profiles were analyzed together to establish the relevance of the moisture transport in connection with the upper-troposphere dynamics to the development of those MCCs.

  19. Impact of Zimbabwe - South Africa Trade Relations: A Bilateral, Regional, or Multilateral Approach?

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    Mayihlome, Levi

    1997-01-01

    .... Whereas a functional bilateral trade agreement or a regional customs union culminating in a common market might improve Zimbabwe's regional competitiveness in the short run' due to South Africa's...

  20. Modeling biomass burning over the South, South East and East Asian Monsoon regions using a new, satellite constrained approach

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    Lan, R.; Cohen, J. B.

    2017-12-01

    Biomass burning over the South, South East and East Asian Monsoon regions, is a crucial contributor to the total local aerosol loading. Furthermore, the impact of the ITCZ, and Monsoonal circulation patterns coupled with complex topography also have a prominent impact on the aerosol loading throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere. However, at the present time, biomass burning emissions are highly underestimated over this region, in part due to under-reported emissions in space and time, and in part due to an incomplete understanding of the physics and chemistry of the aerosols emitted in fires and formed downwind from them. Hence, a better understanding of the four-dimensional source distribution, plume rise, and in-situ processing, in particular in regions with significant quantities of urban air pollutants, is essential to advance our knowledge of this problem. This work uses a new modeling methodology based on the simultaneous constraints of measured AOD and some trace gasses over the region. The results of the 4-D constrained emissions are further expanded upon using different fire plume height rise and in-situ processing assumptions. Comparisons between the results and additional ground-based and remotely sensed measurements, including AERONET, CALIOP, and NOAA and other ground networks are included. The end results reveal a trio of insights into the nonlinear processes most-important to understand the impacts of biomass burning in this part of the world. Model-measurement comparisons are found to be consistent during the typical burning years of 2016. First, the model performs better under the new emissions representations, than it does using any of the standard hotspot based approaches currently employed by the community. Second, long range transport and mixing between the boundary layer and free troposphere contribute to the spatial-temporal variations. Third, we indicate some source regions that are new, either because of increased urbanization, or of

  1. Air pollution reduction and control in south asia need for a regional agreement

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    Khwaja, M.A.; Shaheen, N.; Sherazi, A.; Shaheen, F.H.

    2012-01-01

    With increasing urbanization and economic growth, air pollution is becoming an urgent concern in South Asia. The objective of this study is to look into and discuss the socioeconomic situation of South Asia, the existing situation of air pollution in the countries of the region, resulting health impacts of air pollution on the population and the responses, if any, of national governments to combat this problem. With the increase in industrial activity and exponential growth in number of vehicles and population, the contribution of each South Asian country to the regional air pollution will increase over time. As evident from the review of the available country data, sulfur dioxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter (PM) emissions have been rising steadily over past few decades. The air pollutants can be transported across state and national boundaries, therefore, pollutants produced by one country can, as well, have adverse impacts on the environment and public health of neighboring countries. It has been reported by the country national health authorities that air pollution has pushed respiratory diseases up in the ranks as the leading cause of hospitalization. To minimize the socio-economic and health impacts, resulting from air pollution, South Asian states have developed environmental legal and regulatory frameworks in their respective countries. However, the implementation of country national environmental action plan has been limited due to lack of financial resources and technical know-how. Recommendations have been made for policy actions, including a legally binding agreement for South Asia (LBA-SA), for strengthening the framework for air pollution reduction at regional and national levels in South Asia. (author)

  2. Regional Dimensions of South Africa's CAADP Process: Lessons from West Africa

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    Haggblade, Steven; Staaz, John; Boughton, Duncan; Diallo, Boubacar; Meyer, Ferdinand; Minde, Issac Joseph; Traub, Lulama Ndibongo; Tschirley, David

    2015-01-01

    Regional spillovers offer prospects for accelerating Africa’s agricultural productivity growth, market development and food security. West Africa has recognised and embraced the importance of regional technology transfers, agricultural commodity trade, food security monitoring and agricultural planning. In order for the Southern African region to follow suit, South Africa’s country Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) plan will need to recognise the country’s c...

  3. 40 CFR 81.73 - South Bend-Elkhart (Indiana)-Benton Harbor (Michigan) Interstate Air Quality Control Region.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 17 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false South Bend-Elkhart (Indiana)-Benton Harbor (Michigan) Interstate Air Quality Control Region. 81.73 Section 81.73 Protection of Environment... PLANNING PURPOSES Designation of Air Quality Control Regions § 81.73 South Bend-Elkhart (Indiana)-Benton...

  4. Thyroid cancer in South Africa - an indicator of regional iodine ...

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    Objective. Because follicular thyroid cancers predominate in iodine-deficient and papillary cancers predominate in iodine·replete populations. we have analysed national and regional (former Transvaal) incidences of these cancer types as a surrogate measure of the population iodine nutritional status in South Africa.

  5. Stratigraphy of the south polar region of Ganymede

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    Dehon, R. A.

    1987-01-01

    A preliminary assessment is made of the stratigraphy and geology in the south polar region of the Jovian satellite, Ganymede. Geologic mapping is based on inspection of Voyager images and compilation on an airbrush base map at a scale of 1:5M. Illumination and resolution vary greatly in the region. Approximately half of the quadripole is beyond the terminator. Low angle illumination over a large part of the area precludes distinction of some units by albedo characteristics. Several types of grooved terrain and groove related terrain occur in the southern polar region. Grooves typically occur in straight to curvilinear sets or lanes. Bright lanes and grooved lanes intersect at high angles outlining polygons of dark cratered terrain. Groove sets exhibit a range of ages as shown by superposition or truncation and by crater superposition ages.

  6. Geographically Sourcing Cocaine’s Origin - Delineation of the Nineteen Major Coca Growing Regions in South America

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    Mallette, Jennifer R.; Casale, John F.; Jordan, James; Morello, David R.; Beyer, Paul M.

    2016-03-01

    Previously, geo-sourcing to five major coca growing regions within South America was accomplished. However, the expansion of coca cultivation throughout South America made sub-regional origin determinations increasingly difficult. The former methodology was recently enhanced with additional stable isotope analyses (2H and 18O) to fully characterize cocaine due to the varying environmental conditions in which the coca was grown. An improved data analysis method was implemented with the combination of machine learning and multivariate statistical analysis methods to provide further partitioning between growing regions. Here, we show how the combination of trace cocaine alkaloids, stable isotopes, and multivariate statistical analyses can be used to classify illicit cocaine as originating from one of 19 growing regions within South America. The data obtained through this approach can be used to describe current coca cultivation and production trends, highlight trafficking routes, as well as identify new coca growing regions.

  7. Early urban and colonized regions of central and south Italy : A case study in comparative landscape archaeology

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    Attema, P; Darvill, T; Gojda, M

    2001-01-01

    Systematic field surveys and topographical research undertaken to date in various Italian regions south of Rome shou, that responses to early urbanization in central and south Italy, and the interplay of early urbanization with Greek and Roman colonization, differed widely between regions. In this

  8. Possibilities of Using Transport Terminals in South Bohemian Region

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    Čejka, Jiří; Bartuška, Ladislav; Turinská, Libuše

    2017-03-01

    Currently, when there is a need for transport services adapted to the customer requirements and create a workable operational system, there is increasing talk about transport terminals. Since the South Bohemian region is one of those where this issue will be increasingly dealt with, this paper suggests ways to use transport terminals as important support systems for freight and passenger transport.

  9. An Investigation into Why Students from Regional South Australia Choose to Study Business Programs in the Capital City

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    Sawyer, Janet; Ellis, Bronwyn

    2011-01-01

    Although Business undergraduate studies are available at the University of South Australia's (UniSA) Centre for Regional Engagement (CRE), both at the Whyalla Campus and the Mount Gambier Regional Centre (MGRC), many students from regional South Australia choose to undertake Business degrees in Adelaide, the state capital, rather than locally.…

  10. Evolution of naturally occurring 5'non-coding region variants of Hepatitis C virus in human populations of the South American region

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    García-Aguirre Laura

    2007-08-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV has been the subject of intense research and clinical investigation as its major role in human disease has emerged. Previous and recent studies have suggested a diversification of type 1 HCV in the South American region. The degree of genetic variation among HCV strains circulating in Bolivia and Colombia is currently unknown. In order to get insight into these matters, we performed a phylogenetic analysis of HCV 5' non-coding region (5'NCR sequences from strains isolated in Bolivia, Colombia and Uruguay, as well as available comparable sequences of HCV strains isolated in South America. Methods Phylogenetic tree analysis was performed using the neighbor-joining method under a matrix of genetic distances established under the Kimura-two parameter model. Signature pattern analysis, which identifies particular sites in nucleic acid alignments of variable sequences that are distinctly representative relative to a background set, was performed using the method of Korber & Myers, as implemented in the VESPA program. Prediction of RNA secondary structures was done by the method of Zuker & Turner, as implemented in the mfold program. Results Phylogenetic tree analysis of HCV strains isolated in the South American region revealed the presence of a distinct genetic lineage inside genotype 1. Signature pattern analysis revealed that the presence of this lineage is consistent with the presence of a sequence signature in the 5'NCR of HCV strains isolated in South America. Comparisons of these results with the ones found for Europe or North America revealed that this sequence signature is characteristic of the South American region. Conclusion Phylogentic analysis revealed the presence of a sequence signature in the 5'NCR of type 1 HCV strains isolated in South America. This signature is frequent enough in type 1 HCV populations circulating South America to be detected in a phylogenetic tree analysis as a distinct

  11. South-East Region in Bulgaria: Economic Performance and Key Sectors Analysis

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    Antoaneta GOLEMANOVA

    2008-01-01

    Full Text Available The present paper attempts to provide insight into the economicperformance of the South-east region (SER of Bulgaria by presenting quantitativerelationships between sectors in the regional economy. Methodologically it is basedon the construction of the regional Input–Output model. It was carried out troughapplying the non-servey GRIT technique, based on Flegg & Webber locationquotient (2000. The dirived Rasmussen & Hirschman backward linkages andMattas & Shrestha input-output elasticities from the model enable to identify thekey economic sectors within the region. This could be considered as a starting pointfor the future impact assesment of different EU policies, as well as designing ofbetter regional development strategies, assuring better economic performance.

  12. Aceptabilidad de los suplementos alimenticios del programa Oportunidades

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    2006-01-01

    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Identificar usos y prácticas culturales para evaluar la aceptabilidad de los suplementos alimenticios del programa Oportunidades. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio etnográfico con entrevistas a profundidad (43 -madres de niños menores de cinco años y mujeres embarazadas y en periodo de lactancia (MEPL-; informantes clave (9; grupos focales (8 y observación directa en cuatro comunidades del norte, centro, rur y sureste de México. RESULTADOS: El suplemento se prepara en distintas formas. Se consumió más en forma líquida que en solución de consistencia espesa. En las primeras ingestas causa vómito, diarrea y náuseas, pero estos malestares se superan posteriormente. Debido a la preferencia por la forma líquida, el suplemento se combina con leche. Entre las MEPL la aceptación fue generalizada. CONCLUSIONES: El suplemento tiende a sustituir a la leche como un alimento en la dieta diaria. Se recomiendan evaluaciones en regiones con prácticas alimenticias culturalmente diferentes y considerar su relación con otros componentes del programa.

  13. Measures for regional security and arms control in the South-East Asian area

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    Uren, R.T.

    1992-01-01

    The subject of regional security and arms control in the South-East Asia raises some new and difficult issues. No approach to ensuring regional security could be complete without military dimension including the following categories: regional arms control; global arms control measure; confidence building measures that are designed to enhance the transparency of defense policies; confidence building measures that encourage cooperation among the military forces in the region

  14. Electrifying integration Electricity production and the South East Europe regional energy market

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    Hooper, Elizabeth; Medvedev, Andrei

    2009-01-01

    The paper provides an overview of the generation of electricity in 10 countries in South East Europe during 1995-2004. Using the latest available statistics, we explore the potential of the nascent integration of the electricity markets in South East Europe. We conduct a cross-country analysis of electricity production based on different types of fuel used. The region has a low level of gasification combined with few nuclear power generation facilities, while some countries heavily rely on hydro electric generation. Differences in countries' resource endowment and the possibility of intertemporal substitution between electricity generated from various fuels could stimulate a regional trade in electricity. As an alternative to nationally independent energy policy, regional trade could displace a proportion of the substantial investment in generation facilities required to avert serious supply shortages. Finally, we consider the environmental impact of electricity generation, and identify some of the key trade-offs between different policy objectives. (author)

  15. Tectonic recherche of the central, south and sotheast regions of the peninsula

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    Capote, R.; Goy, J.L.; Zazo, C.; Carbo, A.; Gonzalez de Vallejo, L.; Hernandez Enrile, J.L.; Urbanell, A.G.; Vegas, R.

    1984-01-01

    The research works done on neotectonics and its applications in the central region of the Peninsule (Central System, Tajo and Duero Tertiary Basins and Iberian Range), in the South and Southeast Regions (Provinces of Cadiz, Huelva, Almeria and Murcia) and in the Eastern Region (Province of Valencia and northern part of Alicante) are presented. In these regions, the analysis of the postmiocene tectonic is studied in the continental and coastal areas, using several different technics, from tectonic, geophysic and remote sensing methods to geomorphologic methods. (author)

  16. Impact of anthropogenic emissions and open biomass burning on regional carbonaceous aerosols in South China

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    Zhang Gan, E-mail: zhanggan@gig.ac.c [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China); Li Jun [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China); Li Xiangdong [Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon (Hong Kong); Xu Yue; Guo Lingli [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China); Tang Jianhui [Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003 (China); Lee, Celine S.L. [Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon (Hong Kong); Liu Xiang [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China); Chen Yingjun [Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003 (China)

    2010-11-15

    Carbonaceous aerosols were studied at three background sites in south and southwest China. Hok Tsui in Hong Kong had the highest concentrations of carbonaceous aerosols (OC = 8.7 {+-} 4.5 {mu}g/m{sup 3}, EC = 2.5 {+-} 1.9 {mu}g/m{sup 3}) among the three sites, and Jianfeng Mountains in Hainan Island (OC = 5.8 {+-} 2.6 {mu}g/m{sup 3}, EC = 0.8 {+-} 0.4 {mu}g/m{sup 3}) and Tengchong mountain over the east edge of the Tibetan Plateau (OC = 4.8 {+-} 4.0 {mu}g/m{sup 3}, EC = 0.5 {+-} 0.4 {mu}g/m{sup 3}) showed similar concentration levels. Distinct seasonal patterns with higher concentrations during the winter, and lower concentrations during the summertime were observed, which may be caused by the changes of the regional emissions, and monsoon effects. The industrial and vehicular emissions in East, Southeast and South China, and the regional open biomass burning in the Indo-Myanmar region of Asia were probably the two major potential sources for carbonaceous matters in this region. - Anthropogenic emissions in China and open biomass burning in the Indo-Myanmar region were the two major potential sources for carbonaceous matters in South China region.

  17. Impact of anthropogenic emissions and open biomass burning on regional carbonaceous aerosols in South China

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    Zhang Gan; Li Jun; Li Xiangdong; Xu Yue; Guo Lingli; Tang Jianhui; Lee, Celine S.L.; Liu Xiang; Chen Yingjun

    2010-01-01

    Carbonaceous aerosols were studied at three background sites in south and southwest China. Hok Tsui in Hong Kong had the highest concentrations of carbonaceous aerosols (OC = 8.7 ± 4.5 μg/m 3 , EC = 2.5 ± 1.9 μg/m 3 ) among the three sites, and Jianfeng Mountains in Hainan Island (OC = 5.8 ± 2.6 μg/m 3 , EC = 0.8 ± 0.4 μg/m 3 ) and Tengchong mountain over the east edge of the Tibetan Plateau (OC = 4.8 ± 4.0 μg/m 3 , EC = 0.5 ± 0.4 μg/m 3 ) showed similar concentration levels. Distinct seasonal patterns with higher concentrations during the winter, and lower concentrations during the summertime were observed, which may be caused by the changes of the regional emissions, and monsoon effects. The industrial and vehicular emissions in East, Southeast and South China, and the regional open biomass burning in the Indo-Myanmar region of Asia were probably the two major potential sources for carbonaceous matters in this region. - Anthropogenic emissions in China and open biomass burning in the Indo-Myanmar region were the two major potential sources for carbonaceous matters in South China region.

  18. Vapor Intrusion Facility Points, South Bay CA, 2014, US EPA Region 9

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    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — POINT locations for the South Bay Vapor Instrusion Sites were derived from the NPL data for Region 9. One site, Philips Semiconductor, was extracted from the...

  19. IAU South West and Central Asian Regional Office of Astronomy for Development

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    Mickaelian, A. M.; Hakopian, S. A.; Farmanyan, S. V.; Mikayelyan, G. A.

    2017-12-01

    The International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced its Strategic Plan on Astronomy for Development in 2009, during the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). One of its main components was the creation of the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) and corresponding Regional Offices (ROADs) for implementation and coordination of its aims. The OAD was created in Cape Town, South Africa and later on ROADs were created in 8 regions. Since 2015, Armenia hosts one of them, IAU South West Asian (SWA), later renamed to South West and Central Asian (SWCA) ROAD. At present, already 6 countries have officially joined (Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkey), but the Office serves for a rather broad region, from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. Armenia's geographical location and its historical role in astronomy (both for well-known archaeoastronomical heritage and the presence of the famous Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) founded by Viktor Ambartsumian in 1946) serve as a link between Europe and Eastern Partnership countries, Middle East and Asia in general. We run activities in 3 directions, Task Forces (TF): TF1 Universities and Research, TF2 Children and Schools and TF3 Public Outreach. We present our projects and all other accomplishments and discuss the role of our ROAD in maintaining contacts and development of astronomy in the region, as well as contacts between Europe and the Eastern Partnership countries. Most up-to-date information about the IAU SWCA ROAD is available on its webpage at http://iau-swa-road.aras.am/eng/index.php.

  20. Las bases conceptuales del programa Etnomatemática

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    El Programa Etnomatemática es un programa de investigación sobre la generación, organización individual y social, y la transmisión y difusión del conocimiento. Esos objetivos contemplan las disciplinas tradicionales de las ciencias de cognición (generación del conocimiento), de la epistemología (organización del conocimiento) y de la historia, sociología, política y educación (transmisión y difusión del conocimiento). Pero diferentemente del enfoque tradicional, el Programa Etnomatemátic...

  1. The analysis of the population economic activity and unemployment in the South Moravian region

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    Jaroslava Hudečková

    2005-01-01

    Full Text Available This article deals with analysis of the South Moravian region population economic activity and unemployment state and development. The analysis of the population economic activity and unemployment is a part of the demographic, social and economic population analysis. The unemployment is considered to be an unfavourable effect, but its low rate is a natural part of the market economy. The unemployment was from the general and registered unemployment rate in years 1995–2003 point of view evaluated. Some indicators of the South Moravian region were with the whole Czech Republic compared. The unemployment in the South Moravian region marked a negative development in mentioned period and in the year 2003 achieved value of 11.45%. The trend of the unemployment development was defined and also the seasonal character with the seasonal indexes was analysed. The highest unemployment was proved in winter months (January–March and least in May and June. There was proved the high dependency rate among the number of vacancies, the number of applicants for one vacancy and unemployment rate.

  2. Programas de iluminação para poedeiras semi-pesadas

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    Clóvis Eliseu Gewehr

    2011-10-01

    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2012v25n1p151 Com o objetivo de avaliar diferentes programas de iluminação para poedeiras de alto desempenho, o experimento foi conduzido utilizando-se 420 poedeiras semipesadas criadas sobre cama durante 140 dias, dividido em cinco períodos de 28 dias. Foram utilizados três programas: contínuo de 16h de luz e 8h de escuro; programa intermitente com duas fotofases de 2min equidistantes em 16h entre a luz natural e programa com apenas luz natural decrescente. Avaliou-se consumo de ração (g/ave/dia, produção de ovos (%/ave/dia, peso de ovos (g, massa dos ovos (g, conversão alimentar (g/g e gravidade específica dos ovos (g/cm3. Os resultados foram submetidos a analise de variança e as diferenças ao teste de Tukey (5%. Aves submetidas ao programa intermitente e luz natural decrescente tiveram menor (P<0,05 produção de ovos, consumo de ração e peso de ovos em relação ao programa contínuo de 16h. Programa intermitente com fotofases de 2min e programa de luz natural decrescente não são eficientes para ser fornecido às poedeiras semi-pesadas no início do período de postura.

  3. Impacto sobre el estado de salud de los programas de transferencia condicionada de renta: el Programa Bolsa Familia de Brasil

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    Berta Rivera Castiñeira

    2009-01-01

    Full Text Available Las transferencias condicionadas de renta se están consolidando como instrumento estándar para la reducción de la pobreza. El Programa Bolsa Familia implementado en Brasil es el de mayor envergadura de este tipo de programa en el mundo. La evaluación de su impacto ofrece algunas indicaciones extrapolables a otros países. En este artículo se pone en evidencia la falta de resultados de este programa en términos de estado de salud y de modificación de conductas no saludables. la existencia de barreras por el lado de la oferta aparece como la limitación más importante para la consecución de mejores resultados en este ámbito. Sin embargo, el impacto positivo del programa sobre la educación y la reducción de la pobreza permite predecir mejoras en el estado de salud de la población a largo plazo.

  4. Implications of global climate change on water resources of the south Asian region

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    Lal, M.

    1994-01-01

    An assessment of future changes in the mean and/or variances of hydrological parameters due to anthropogenic increases in greenhouse gases is much warranted for south Asia for developing adaptive response strategies. The evolution of changes in surface meteorological as well as hydrological parameters in the transient numerical experiments with the current state-of-art coupled climate models holds much promise for a better understanding of the interannual variability of climate and its change on a regional scale. A plausible future hydrological scenario for the south Asian region based on the numerical results obtained from the reference control and greenhouse warming simulations (using the Business-as-Usual scenario of CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere) with the Hamburg climate model is presented in this paper. For validation of regional-scale model-simulated hydrology and the assessment of future changes, analysis of data has been performed for annual mean conditions as well as for two seasons, namely, winter (December to February) and summer (June to August). Their results suggest a rise in annual mean surface air temperature of about 1.0 to 2.5 C over the ocean and between 2.0 to 4.5 C over the land regions of south Asia during the next hundred years. During the NH-winter, surface warming in the land regions of India and China is considerably higher (3.6 C) than during the NH-summer (2.7 C). The model simulates an increase in total (averaged for land points over the study area) annual precipitation of about 16 cm per year in a warmer atmosphere

  5. Wind energy resource atlas. Volume 7. The south central region

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    Edwards, R.L.; Graves, L.F.; Sprankle, A.C.; Elliott, D.L.; Barchet, W.R.; George, R.L.

    1981-03-01

    This atlas of the south central region combines seven collections of wind resource data: one for the region, and one for each of the six states (Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas). At the state level, features of the climate, topography, and wind resource are discussed in greater detail than that provided in the regional discussion, and the data locations on which the assessment is based are mapped. Variations, over several time scales, in the wind resource at selected stations in each state are shown on graphs of monthly average and interannual wind speed and power, and hourly average wind speed for each season. Other graphs present speed, direction, and duration frequencies of the wind at these locations.

  6. Regional security in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific

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    Pande, Amba

    2002-01-01

    Ever since the weapons of mass destruction have become an international currency of power, the efforts for their control and elimination have also developed simultaneously, as an important stream in international politics. Countries all over the globe have strived to evolve various devices to ensure security against these weapons at international, regional as well as national levels. One such regional effort for nuclear arms control is the creation of nuclear-free zone. The nuclear free zones present a potentially effective option to supplement the global nuclear disarmament regime. This is an endeavour towards crisis management, reducing the threat perception, common security and confidence building. In addition, they help in creating a regional security order by developing a code of conduct which binds external actors as well as the regional countries. They are meant to reduce if not eliminate the likelihood of a region getting involved into the war of mass destruction. It is in this context the cases of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific nuclear-free zones have been discussed in this book

  7. Regional Climate Effects of Aerosols Over South Asia: a Synthesis of Hybrid-Synergistic Analysis

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    Subba, T.; Gogoi, M. M.; Pathak, B.; Bhuyan, P. K.

    2017-12-01

    The south-Asian region faces formidable challenges in the accurate estimation of the aerosol-climate forcing due to the increasing demographic pressure and the rapid socio-economic growth which intensify the anthropogenic emissions causing degradation of regional air quality and climate. In this context, the present study employs a hybrid-method synergizing the aerosol data from ground-based measurements, satellite retrievals and radiative transfer simulations over the south-Asian region. The ground based aerosol and solar radiation data (2010-2015) are considered for nine selected locations of India as well as the adjoining Bay of Bengal representing distinct aerosol environment. The land use land cover (LULC) data from Indian remote sensing satellite (IRS-P6) is used to understand the association of aerosol environment with the change in the land surface pattern.The results indicate that the northern part, pre-dominantly the Indo-Gangetic plains (IGP) experiences the highest aerosol optical depth throughout the year. While the presence of dust plays a significant role in modifying the radiation balance over the west Asian region, extending to IGP; the highest Fire Radiative Power is observed over Eastern India ( 30 MW), the hotspot of biomass burning sources, followed by Central, South/West and Northern India. Considering the distinct source processes, incoming ground reaching fluxes are simulated using radiative transfer model, which showed a good correlation with the measured values (R2 0.97) with the mean bias errors between -40 to +7 Wm-2 (an overestimation of 2-4%). Estimated aerosol direct radiative forcing efficiency (DRFE) is highest over the eastern IGP due to heavy loading of long range transported aerosols from the arid region in the west, followed by the Himalayan foothills and west-Asian regions which are mostly dominated by agro-industrial and dust activities. However, a pristine high altitude location in the Western Ghats showed lower DRFE compared

  8. Energy sector integration for low carbon development in Greater Mekong sub-region: Towards a model of South-South cooperation

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    Zhai, Yongping

    2010-09-15

    The Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) in Southeast Asia has embarked on a roadmap of power interconnection and expanded energy sector cooperation. An Asian development bank committed study using Model of Energy Supply Systems Alternatives and their General Environmental Impacts (MESSAGE) assessed the impacts of various scenarios, the results indicate that GMS integration will help these countries to achieve low carbon and sustainable development. The article suggests that the experience of GMS cooperation be made a model for South-South cooperation in the global effort to fight climate change.

  9. Mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in the regions of Littoral, North-West, South and South-West Cameroon and recommendations for treatment

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    2013-01-01

    Background The previous nationwide mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) in Cameroon was conducted 25 years ago. Based on its results, mass drug administration (MDA) of praziquantel was limited to the three northern regions and few health districts in the southern part of Cameroon. In 2010, we started the process of updating the disease distribution in order to improve the control strategies. Three of the ten regions of Cameroon were mapped in 2010 and the data were published. In 2011, surveys were conducted in four additional regions, i.e. Littoral, North-West, South and South-West. Methods Parasitological surveys were conducted in March 2011 in selected schools in all 65 health districts of the four targeted regions, using appropriate research methodologies, i.e. Kato-Katz and urine filtration. Results The results showed significant variation of schistosomiasis and STH prevalence between schools, villages, districts and regions. Schistosoma haematobium was the most prevalent schistosome species, with an overall prevalence of 3.2%, followed by S. mansoni (3%) and S. guineensis (1.2%). The overall prevalence of schistosomiasis across the four regions was 7.4% (95% CI: 6.7-8.3%). The prevalence for Ascaris lumbricoides was 19.5% (95% CI: 18.3-20.7%), Trichuris trichiura 18.9% (95% CI: 17.7-20.1%) and hookworms 7.6% (95% CI: 6.8-8.4%), with an overall STH prevalence of 32.5% (95% CI: 31.1-34.0%) across the four regions. STH was more prevalent in the South region (52.8%; 95% CI: 48.0-57.3%), followed by the South-West (46.2%; 95% CI: 43.2-49.3%), the North-West (35.9%; 95% CI: 33.1-38.7%) and the Littoral (13.0%; 95% CI: 11.3-14.9%) regions. Conclusions In comparison to previous data in 1985–87, the results showed an increase of schistosomiasis transmission in several health districts, whereas there was a significant decline of STH infections. Based on the prevalence data, the continuation of annual or bi-annual MDA for STH is

  10. Mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in the regions of Littoral, North-West, South and South-West Cameroon and recommendations for treatment.

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    Tchuem Tchuenté, Louis-Albert; Dongmo Noumedem, Calvine; Ngassam, Pierre; Kenfack, Christian Mérimé; Gipwe, Nestor Feussom; Dankoni, Esther; Tarini, Ann; Zhang, Yaobi

    2013-12-23

    The previous nationwide mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) in Cameroon was conducted 25 years ago. Based on its results, mass drug administration (MDA) of praziquantel was limited to the three northern regions and few health districts in the southern part of Cameroon. In 2010, we started the process of updating the disease distribution in order to improve the control strategies. Three of the ten regions of Cameroon were mapped in 2010 and the data were published. In 2011, surveys were conducted in four additional regions, i.e. Littoral, North-West, South and South-West. Parasitological surveys were conducted in March 2011 in selected schools in all 65 health districts of the four targeted regions, using appropriate research methodologies, i.e. Kato-Katz and urine filtration. The results showed significant variation of schistosomiasis and STH prevalence between schools, villages, districts and regions. Schistosoma haematobium was the most prevalent schistosome species, with an overall prevalence of 3.2%, followed by S. mansoni (3%) and S. guineensis (1.2%). The overall prevalence of schistosomiasis across the four regions was 7.4% (95% CI: 6.7-8.3%). The prevalence for Ascaris lumbricoides was 19.5% (95% CI: 18.3-20.7%), Trichuris trichiura 18.9% (95% CI: 17.7-20.1%) and hookworms 7.6% (95% CI: 6.8-8.4%), with an overall STH prevalence of 32.5% (95% CI: 31.1-34.0%) across the four regions. STH was more prevalent in the South region (52.8%; 95% CI: 48.0-57.3%), followed by the South-West (46.2%; 95% CI: 43.2-49.3%), the North-West (35.9%; 95% CI: 33.1-38.7%) and the Littoral (13.0%; 95% CI: 11.3-14.9%) regions. In comparison to previous data in 1985-87, the results showed an increase of schistosomiasis transmission in several health districts, whereas there was a significant decline of STH infections. Based on the prevalence data, the continuation of annual or bi-annual MDA for STH is recommended, as well as an extension of

  11. South-East Europe Regional Energy Market: challenges and opportunities for Romania

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    Kennedy, D.

    2005-01-01

    The paper takes as its starting point the Athens Memorandum signed by countries of South-East Europe whereby a regional energy market in power and gas will be developed. The aim under the Athens Memorandum is that the South-East Europe Regional Energy Market (SEEREM) will be liberalized in a phased manner from 2005, and - ultimately - that this will form part of the EU's internal energy market. The subject of the paper is the extent to which Romania, one of the biggest countries in South-East Europe and traditionally a net energy exporter to the region, complies with requirements under the Athens Memorandum, and outstanding challenges related to successful SEREM accession. The paper argues that much progress has been made in energy sector reform in Romania: power prices have increased, payments discipline in the power sector has improved, independent regulators have been established for power and gas sectors, and power and gas utilities have been restructured. Nevertheless, a number of challenges remain if Romania is to fully benefit from participation in the SEEREM. Further power price increases will be required in the medium term, whilst payments discipline remains poor by industry best practice standards. In the gas sector, retail prices do not reflect border prices, and payments discipline remains a problem. The paper argues that gas price reform would likely have adverse affordability impacts, and proposes means to mitigate these through rationalization of existing social safety nets for gas and heat. On investment requirements, the paper notes that these are significant in power generation, and proposes a contract framework that would support mobilization of finance

  12. Examining South Atlantic Subtropical Cyclone Anita using the Satellite-Enhanced Regional Downscaling for Applied Studies Hourly Outputs

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    Vaicberg, H.; Palmeira, A. C. P. A.; Nunes, A.

    2017-12-01

    Studies on South Atlantic cyclones are mainly compromised by scarcity of observations. Therefore, remote sensing and global (re) analysis products are usually employed in investigations of their evolution. However, the frequent use of global reanalysis might difficult the assessment of the characteristics of the cyclones found in South Atlantic. In that regard, studies on "subtropical" cyclones have been performed using the 25-km resolution, Satellite-enhanced Regional Downscaling for Applied Studies (SRDAS), a product developed at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. In SRDAS, the Regional Spectral Model assimilates precipitation estimates from environmental satellites, while dynamically downscaling a global reanalysis using the spectral nudging technique to maintain the large-scale features in agreement with the regional model solution. The use of regional models in the downscaling of general circulation models provides more detailed information on weather and climate. As a way of illustrating the usefulness of SRDAS in the study of the subtropical South Atlantic cyclones, the subtropical cyclone Anita was selected because of its intensity. Anita developed near Brazilian south/southeast coast, with damages to local communities. Comparisons with available observations demonstrated the skill of SRDAS in simulating such an extreme event.

  13. Climate Change in U.S. South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Fisheries Regions

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    Roffer, M. A.; Hernandez, D. L.; Lamkin, J. T.; Pugliese, R.; Reichert, M.; Hall, C.

    2016-02-01

    A review of the recent evidence that climate change is affecting marine ecosystems in the U.S. fishery management zones of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean regions will be presented. This will include affects on the living marine resources (including fish, invertebrates, marine mammals and turtles), fisheries, habitat and people. Emphasis will be given on the effects that impact managed species and the likely new challenges that they present to fishery managers. The evidence is being derived from the results of the "Climate Variability and Fisheries Workshop: Setting Research Priorities for the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Regions," October 26-28, 2015 in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Commonalities and regional differences will be presented in terms of how climate variability is likely to impact distribution, catch, catchability, socioeconomics, and management.

  14. Integrated Assessments of the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture: An Overview of AgMIP Regional Research in South Asia

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    McDermid, Sonali P.; Dileepkumar, Guntuku; Murthy, K. M. Dakshina; Nedumaran, S.; Singh, Piara; Srinivasa, Chukka; Gangwar, B.; Subash, N.; Ahmad, Ashfaq; Zubair, Lareef; hide

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    South Asia encompasses a wide and highly varied geographic region, and includes climate zones ranging from the mountainous Himalayan territory to the tropical lowland and coastal zones along alluvial floodplains. The region's climate is dominated by a monsoonal circulation that heralds the arrival of seasonal rainfall, upon which much of the regional agriculture relies. The spatial and temporal distribution of this rainfall is, however, not uniform over the region. Northern South Asia, central India, and the west coast receive much of their rainfall during the southwest monsoon season, between June and September. These rains partly result from the moisture transport accompanying the monsoonal winds, which move in the southwesterly direction from the equatorial Indian Ocean. Regions further south, such as south/southeast India and Sri Lanka, may receive rains from both the southwest monsoon, and also during the northeast monsoon season between October and December (with northeasterly monsoon wind flow and moisture flux), which results in a bi- or multi-modal rainfall distribution. In addition, rainfall across South Asia displays a large amount of intraseasonal and interannual variability. Interannual variability is influenced by many drivers, both natural (e.g., El Ni-Southern Oscillation; ENSO) and man-made (e.g., rising temperatures due to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations), and it is challenging to obtaining accurate time-series of annual rainfall, even amongst various observed data products, which display inconsistencies amongst themselves. These climatic and rainfall variations can further complicate South Asia's agricultural and water management. Agriculture employs at least 65 of the workforce in most South Asian countries, and nearly 80 of South Asia's poor inhabit rural areas. Understanding the response of current agricultural production to climate variability and future climate change is of utmost importance in securing food and livelihoods for

  15. O programa nacional de fortalecimento da agricultura familiar no Brasil: uma análise sobre a distribuição regional e setorial dos recursos / The national program of strengthening of family agriculture in Brazil: an analyze on the regional and sector resources distribution

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    Francisco Fransualdo Azevedo

    2011-12-01

    Full Text Available No Brasil, as políticas públicas para o espaço rural sempre tenderam a priorizar a agricultura patronal, em detrimento dos agricultores familiares. Todavia, os estudos realizados pelos órgãos FAO – INCRA deram subsídio para a criação do Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar (PRONAF, resultando em um novo direcionamento dos investimentos públicos, os quais passaram a contemplar o segmento dos agricultores familiares. Entende-se o PRONAF como uma política não-compensatória, que, apesar de seus problemas, tem contribuído de fato para mudanças e melhorias no espaço agrário brasileiro. Desde sua criação no final da década de 1990, o PRONAF passou por várias mudanças em sua estrutura administrativa e operacional, a fim de alcançar seus objetivos e adequar-se face a complexa realidade social agrária brasileira. Sendo assim, o presente estudo visa discutir as ações do Estado por meio desse Programa, a partir de suas linhas de atuação, bem como analisar a distribuição de suas concessões de crédito regional e setorialmente. Assim, os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados para a realização deste trabalho compreendem pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, além de pesquisa em fontes secundárias, no intuito de obter dados e informações relevantes para a análise das relações sociais estabelecidas em meio a esse processo de concretização e espacialização desse Programa. Dentre as implicações do PRONAF pode-se notar em âmbito nacional, uma diminuição da disparidade regional brasileira, bem como a preocupação que o Programa tem demonstrado com os aspectos socioculturais locais e regionais, como forma de garantir que seus investimentos perpassem a dimensão econômica, mas valorize outras dimensões, a exemplo dos elementos culturais.

  16. Regional evolution of geological structure in south China and U mineralization

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    Chen Guoda; Kang Zili; Shen Jinrui; Jin Yushu

    1992-01-01

    This paper states the development laws of regional geological structure of South China and its controlling effect on uranium deposit evolution, and the characteristics of rich uranium formation in different periods of geo-history are analysed. It also discusses the relationship between the distribution of time and space and tectonic structure and environmental vicissitudes. The rock-magma activities-the strong formation of the Diwa Era is of great significance to the formation of uranium deposits within the region, especially to the formation of a series of multi-genesis polygene uranium deposits which are a potential direction in which to look for minerals within the region

  17. African regional conferences as an indicator of research trends in South Africa

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    Paige-Green, P

    2011-07-01

    Full Text Available The 2011 African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is the 15th in the series of 4 yearly conferences. The majority of the early conferences were held in sub-Saharan Africa with significant contributions from South...

  18. Gender mainstreaming y agua. El Programa Nacional Hídrico

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    Verónica Vázquez-García

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available Desde la Conferencia sobre la Mujer realizada en 1995 en Beijing, el gender mainstreaming (GM se ha convertido en la principal herramienta de los gobiernos para promover la equidad de género. El presente artículo revisa los logros del GM en la política ambiental mexicana mediante el análisis de tres programas operados por la Semarnat: el Programa Equidad de Género, Medio Ambiente y Sustentabilidad (2002-2006, el Programa Hacia la Igualdad de Género y la Sustentabilidad Ambiental (2007-2012 y el Programa Nacional Hídrico (2007-2012. A partir de este análisis se hacen propuestas para incorporar la perspectiva de equidad de género en el diseño e implementación de políticas de gestión del agua en el país.

  19. Twenty-three years (1993-2015) of homicide trends in the Transkei region of South Africa.

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    Banwari, Meel

    2018-01-01

    Background Transkei is regarded as a rural part of South Africa. It was one of the black homelands where rigorous apartheid was practised. The incidence of firearm-related deaths used to be very high, but after the implementation of the Firearm Control Act in 2002, the trend changed. However, the murder rate is still a major public-health problem in this region of South Africa. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate 23 years (1993-2015) of homicide trends in the Transkei region of South Africa. Method A review of records of medico-legal autopsies performed at Mthatha Forensic Pathology Laboratory from 1993 to 2015 was undertaken. Results Between 1993 and 2015, the number of autopsies performed on people who had died unnatural deaths was 24,693. The records of 12,618 (51%) autopsies on victims of homicide between 1993 and 2015 were available for study. The average rate of murder was 85/100,000 of the population in this region. Of these deaths, on average 34/100,000 were caused by sharp-edged instruments, 30/100,000 by gunshot wounds and 21/100,000 by blunt trauma. The rate of murder of males was significantly higher than that of females, with a ratio of 5.7:1, and over the period of 23 years covered by this study, the incidence was highest (30.5/100,000) in the young age group between 21 and 30 years. Conclusion The rate of homicide is very high in the Transkei region of South Africa. It needs urgent intervention to curb unnecessary deaths.

  20. The energy geopolitics interests: the Initiative for South American Regional Integration - ISARI; Os interesses da geopolitica energetica: a Iniciativa para Integracao Regional Sul Americana - IIRSA

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    Jeronymo, Alexandre; Roig, Carla de Almeida; Guerra, Sinclair Mallet Guy [Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo Andre, SP (Brazil). Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Energia], e-mail: alexandre.jeronymo@ufabc.edu.br, e-mail: carla.roig@ufabc.edu.br, e-mail: sguerra@ufabc.edu.br

    2008-07-01

    This work adds itself to the debates on the project Integration of South America Regional Infrastructure - ISARI. Its focus is related with Energy Geopolitics and the South America integration under the world system of commodities production. The ISARI, as a project oriented to the viability of low value aggregated which should be transported from the south american continent for consumption at the world market.

  1. Conceptos claves en un programa educativo

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    MYRIAM PATRICIA PARDO TORRES

    2010-10-01

    Full Text Available Se presentan los resultados de la revisión de literatura sobre los conceptos comunicación asertiva, afecto y las visiones de enfermería de reciprocidad y simultaneidad como sustento base de un programa educativo de intervención con adolescentes para promover la responsabilidad procreativa. La revisión bibliográfica sistemática tomó como bases de datos Ebsco-Host y Scielo. Conclusiones: la comunicación asertiva es una habilidad social aprendida, que es necesario fortalecer en los programas de salud sexual y reproductiva; el afecto es un elemento motivador para la transmisión y apropiación de conocimientos en educación sexual y reproductiva; la visión de reciprocidad orienta la interacción entre el (la adolescente y la (el enfermera (o componente necesario para una construcción mutua del autocuidado en este ámbito, y la visión de simultaneidad integra el contexto como elemento fundamental en el abordaje de la temática dentro de un programa educativo.

  2. Sub-Regional Cooperation of the Republic of Moldova on the South-East European Dimension

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    Maria DIACON

    2017-06-01

    Full Text Available Formation of the country image on the world arena can be analyzed from the perspective of sub-regional cooperation. In this respect, we emphasize that Moldova has joined a number of initiatives, programs and organizations which, by their status and the range of the promoted objectives, became "antechamber" to the European Union. Fixing the borders of the sub-regional cooperation area, we note that in the Central Europe Moldova attends the Central European Initiative, while in the South-East Europe are carried out activities in the South-East European Cooperation Process and the Organization for the Black Sea Economic Cooperation and assists in the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development GUAM.

  3. Analysis of supply adventure tourism in the South Bohemian Region

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    2009-01-01

    The thesis, entitled "Analysis of supply adventure tourism in the South Bohemian Region" is to describe and analyze the options and instruments of tourism in selected destination. Work processes typology adventure tourism and also defines key terms related to this topic. It then focuses on identifying different types of adventure tourism, cooperation in the design of an appropriate design and implementation of a new product in the field of adventure tourism.

  4. Measuring the inward FDI potential of South African regions

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    2008-12-01

    Full Text Available Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to construct an index that captures the factors expected to affect a local economy's attractiveness to foreign investors. Problem statement: Following South Africa's reintegration into the world economy in 1994, foreign direct investment has been seen as a potential driver of growth and development. Concerns about the low investment rate in South Africa raise the possibility of augmenting domestic with foreign investment expenditure. The potential of technology spillovers and skills transfer from foreign direct investment have also been emphasised. As a result, Trade and Investment South Africa is involved in identifying, packaging and promoting investment opportunities. However, investments tend to be place-specific and this has lead to the decentralisation of foreign direct investment promotion. Currently the nine provincial development agencies are competing to attract investors and the larger local governments are also getting involved in the fray. This paper argues that some places have better potential to attract foreign investment than others. A first step to use scarce investment promotion resources more efficiently would be to measure the inward FDI potential of South African regions. Approach: This paper uses principal components analysis to construct an index that captures the factors expected to affect a local economy's attractiveness to foreign investors. This approach draws on UNCTAD's Inward FDI Potential Index and applies it to 354 magisterial districts in South Africa for the periods 1996, 2001 and 2006. The index creates a summary measure of FDI potential. Findings: The results show that different places present differential potential in urbanization and localization economies and market size. The high-potential locations are typically found in or around the major agglomerations, but there are a few smaller places on the periphery that offer FDI potential. Contribution: The index should aid

  5. Brazilian Policy and the Creation of a Regional Security Complex in the South Atlantic: Pax Brasiliana?

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    Full Text Available Abstract Over the past five years, the South Atlantic region has become a central element of Brazilian security policy, with Brazil actively supporting the notion of a trans-oceanic security consciousness involving African littoral states. It has invested in diplomatic initiatives such as the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic (ZPCSA, or ZOPACAS, and extensive military co-operation with West African states such as São Tomé e Príncipe, Namibia and Cape Verde. Its internal security and defence policy documents have repeatedly been updated to reflect this dimension, and now provide the foundation for advancing these initiatives. This policy thrust is directed at securing Brazil’s offshore oil assets, and limiting the influence of what it has termed ‘extra-regional powers’ such as the P-5. This article highlights these initiatives and reviews the prospects for this policy by examining the plausibility of the South Atlantic region as a regional security complex in the sense coined by Buzan and Wæver. The analysis is based on the role of geographical and linguistic proximity in international relations, and the impact of multilateral bodies on building support for a regional approach to security governance.

  6. Regional flood frequency analysis in the KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, using the index-flood method

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    Kjeldsen, Thomas Rødding; Smithers, J.C.; Schulze, R.E.

    2002-01-01

    A regional frequency analysis of annual maximum series (AMS) of flood flows from relatively unregulated rivers in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa has been conducted, including identification of homogeneous regions and suitable regional frequency distributions for the regions. The study...

  7. Cómo producir un programa de radio

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    Carlos Araya Rivera

    2006-01-01

    Full Text Available La producción radiofónica actual requiere de mejores procedimientos para la elaboración de programas. En este artículo se presentan algunos elementos teórico-prácticos que favorecen la producción profesional y sistemática de mensajes y programas radiofónicos, de manera que puedan transmitirse tanto en emisoras culturales como comerciales, de manera tradicional (por antena o bien vía podcasting.

  8. Simulation of the summer circulation over South America by two regional climate models. Part I: Mean climatology

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    Fernandez, J. P. R.; Franchito, S. H.; Rao, V. B.

    2006-09-01

    This study investigates the capabilities of two regional models (the ICTP RegCM3 and the climate version of the CPTEC Eta model - EtaClim) in simulating the mean climatological features of the summer quasi-stationary circulations over South America. Comparing the results with the NCEP/DOE reanalysis II data it is seen that the RegCM3 simulates a weaker and southward shifted Bolivian high (BH). But, the Nordeste low (NL) is located close to its climatological position. In the EtaClim the position of the BH is reproduced well, but the NL is shifted towards the interior of the continent. To the east of Andes, the RegCM3 simulates a weaker low level jet and a weaker basic flow from the tropical Atlantic to Amazonia while they are stronger in the EtaClim. In general, the RegCM3 and EtaClim show, respectively a negative and positive bias in the surface temperature in almost all regions of South America. For both models, the correlation coefficients between the simulated precipitation and the GPCP data are high over most of South America. Although the RegCM3 and EtaClim overestimate the precipitation in the Andes region they show a negative bias in general over the entire South America. The simulations of upper and lower level circulations and precipitation fields in EtaClim were better than that of the RegCM3. In central Amazonia both models were unable to simulate the precipitation correctly. The results showed that although the RegCM3 and EtaClim are capable of simulating the main climatological features of the summer climate over South America, there are areas which need improvement. This indicates that the models must be more adequately tuned in order to give reliable predictions in the different regions of South America.

  9. Modelo de Excelencia de Programas Formativos en Línea (MEPFL

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    Olga María ALEGRE DE LA ROSA

    2006-01-01

    Full Text Available La mejora de la calidad de la docencia universitaria requiere el desarrollo profesional y docente del profesorado. Este artículo ilustra el Modelo de Excelencia de Programas Formativos en Línea (MEPFL basado en el modelo europeo de aseguramiento de la calidad para la mejora de criterios, estándares e indicadores de un programa formativo. Los resultados de la aplicación del MEPFL indican la necesidad de políticas de calidad que apoyen las competencias de los evaluadores para mejorar los programas formativos. El estudio concluye esquematizando cómo el profesorado y el personal de las agencias de acreditación y evaluación de la calidad universitaria pueden usar MEPFL para el aseguramiento de la calidad interna y externa de los programas formativos.

  10. Measurements of additional X-ray flux in South Atlantic magnetic anomaly region

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    Martin, I.M.

    1968-01-01

    The purpose of this study is the calculation of the additional X-ray flux (20 - 150 KeV), produced by electron precipitation in the South Atlantic anomaly region. The kind of detector and the technique employed in the observations of this flux, utilizing stratospheric balloons as a means of transport of the payload across the anomaly region, are described. The results of two balloon launchins in Sao Jose dos Campos in July 1968, with the expected flux, are compared. (author) [pt

  11. Development of the regional policy process for air pollution in South Asia, southern Africa and Latin America

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    Full Text Available issues in three sub-regions of three continents. Experiences gained through activities within a programme on Regional Air Pollution in Developing Countries are used to illustrate progress. The sub-regional process in South Asia developed through a series...

  12. Apontamentos sobre a insustentabilidade de um Programa Político: O Caso do Programa Monumenta em Penedo -AL

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    Full Text Available O artigo analisa a relação da população de Penedo, município ao sul do Estado de Alagoas, tombado em 1995, pelo Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (IPHAN, com a forma de ativação do patrimônio cultural promovido pelo Programa Monumenta, programa estratégico do Ministério da Cultura que visa conjugar recuperação e preservação do patrimônio cultural com desenvolvimento econômico pela via do turismo. Com um patrimônio cultural significativo para a história do Brasil colonial, Penedo ficou entre vinte e seis municípios escolhidos para o desenvolvimento do programa.Considerando-se a dimensão utilitária inerente aos processos de construção e ativação patrimonial, objetiva-se compreender as formas desiguais de apropriação do espaço, o comprometimento do caráter de política pública, promovendo uma avaliação do Programa Monumenta, a partir de sua recepção e tradução no cotidiano dos moradores do Centro Histórico. O referencial teórico metodológico se constitui por análises documentais, observação participante, análise das notícias na mídia e realização de entrevistas semiestruturadas com a população residente no centro histórico, a fim de, por meio da análise dos discursos, apreender as representações sociais. Busca-se identificar como um programa político se traduz no cotidiano de quem vivencia e sofre diretamente as consequências das ações implementadas, o que permite indicar elementos que dificultam o processo de sensibilização e mobilização, fatores centrais para seu desenvolvimento e sustentabilidade.

  13. Programação orientada a objetos em FORTRAN

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    Este artigo apresenta conceitos fundamentais de programação orientada a objetos (OO) em FORTRAN. Em geral, os usuários de FORTRAN não estão familiarizados com estes conceitos, pois os compiladores desta linguagem não possuíam suporte para programação OO até o recente lançamento da versão 11.1 do compilador Intel Visual FORTRAN. Este compilador suporta a maioria das características de orientação a objetos do padrão FORTRAN 2003, permitindo a atualização de práticas de programaçã...

  14. PROGRAMA DE CONTROLE MÉDICO DE SAÚDE OCUPACIONAL EM COMPANHIAS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS

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    MARTA MARIA RODRIGUES LIMA

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available El estudio descriptivo fue realizado con el objetivo de conocer el Programa de Control Médico de Salud Ocupacional de compañías de distribución de energía eléctrica, evaluar los datos de no-conformidad relacionándolos a situaciones de riesgo para los trabajadores y sugerir formas que permitan mejorar esos programas. Un cuestionario fue contestado, a través de medio electrónico, por siete empresas, que reflejan todas las regiones brasileñas. El análisis y la interpretación fueron divididos en tres categorías: contexto, desarrollo e informe final. De manera general, todas las distribuidoras de energía revelaron no conformidades. La empresa A presentó un asunto de no conformidad, la B presentó tres asuntos, la C cuatro asuntos, la D y la E seis asuntos, la F ocho y finalmente la empresa G presentó catorce asuntos de no conformidad. Entonces se concluye lo siguiente: la calidad técnica de algunos programas preventivos en cuestiones básicas de salud del trabajador es dudosa en algunas compañías. Esto puede ocasionar enfermedades, accidentes o muertes en el trabajo.

  15. Elimination of neglected tropical diseases in the South-East Asia Region of the World Health Organization.

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    Narain, Jai P; Dash, A P; Parnell, B; Bhattacharya, S K; Barua, S; Bhatia, R; Savioli, L

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    The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which affect the very poor, pose a major public health problem in the South-East Asia Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). Although more than a dozen NTDs affect the region, over the past five years four of them in particular - leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) and yaws - have been targeted for elimination. These four were selected for a number of reasons. First, they affect the WHO South-East Asia Region disproportionately. For example, every year around 67% of all new leprosy cases and 60% of all new cases of visceral leishmaniasis worldwide occur in countries of the region, where as many as 850 million inhabitants are at risk of contracting lymphatic filariasis. In addition, several epidemiological, technological and historical factors that are unique to the region make each of these four diseases amenable to elimination. Safe and effective tools and interventions to achieve these targets are available and concerted efforts to scale them up, singly or in an integrated manner, are likely to lead to success. The World Health Assembly and the WHO Regional Committee, through a series of resolutions, have already expressed regional and global commitments for the elimination of these diseases as public health problems. Such action is expected to have a quick and dramatic impact on poverty reduction and to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. This paper reviews the policy rationale for disease control in the WHO South-East Asia Region, the progress made so far, the lessons learnt along the way, and the remaining challenges and opportunities.

  16. The effects of regional economic integration in Europe of the pattern north-north and north-south

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    Antevski Miroslav

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available This paper examines the effects of regional economic integration in Europe, especially the North-North and North-South integration patterns, and how the benefits and costs of integration are divided between countries. Outcomes depend on: comparative advantages, factor endowments, factor intensities, competitive advantages, FDI flows, transfers of technology, knowledge spillovers, economies of scale, transport costs, industry/GDP ratios, and agglomeration forces. The North-North integration between high income countries tends to lead to convergence of country incomes. Contrary, the South-South integration between low income countries causes divergence. Low income countries are likely to be better served by the North-South integration.

  17. Programa De Educacion Interamericana.

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    Texas A and M Univ., College Station.

    PROGRAMA DE EDUCACION INTERAMERICANA is a project of Texas A&M University in liaison with the Bryan Independent School District. The objectives of the program are to improve the knowledge and understanding of Texas teachers and students about other American cultures. Study teams of educators research and, in midsummer, travel to selected…

  18. Família, pobreza e acesso a programas de transferência de renda nas regiões metropolitanas brasileiras Familia, pobreza y acceso a programas de transferencia de renta en las regiones metropolitanas brasileñas Family, poverty and access to income transfer programs in the metropolitan regions of

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    Lilia Montali

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    ças de rendimento per capita.El objetivo del artículo es evidenciar en las regiones metropolitanas brasileñas los asentamientos familiares más vulnerables al empobrecimiento e investigar el acceso de éstos a los programas de transferencia de renta, así como algunos efectos de estos programas sobre los ingresos de las familias. Los asentamientos domiciliarios más vulnerables al empobrecimiento son así identificados por poseer los más bajos ingresos familiares per cápita y concentración en las camadas inferiores de renta. Presentan estructuración y composiciones distintas, así como experimentan diferentes momentos del ciclo de vida familiar, pero son los más frágiles ante el cambio en el padrón de empleo, por presentar una composición familiar desfavorable para la inserción de sus componentes en el mercado de trabajo. En las regiones metropolitanas brasileñas, el empobrecimiento de los hogares ocurrido en los años 90 e inicios de los 2000 refleja la caída de los ingresos del trabajo proveniente de la precarización del mercado, bajo la reestructuración productiva y el bajo crecimiento económico hasta 2004. Hasta 2006, bajo la recuperación económica, tales ingresos no volvieron a los niveles de la mitad de los años 90. Entre las políticas de lucha contra la pobreza emergen aquéllas de transferencia de renta, que, al inicio de los años 2000, presentaban un alcance incipiente. Se intensifican en el transcurso de la década, posibilitando el aumento del acceso de los hogares con ingresos más bajos. En un análisis comparativo entre los datos de la PNAD 2004 y 2006, se procura identificar el acceso a los programas de transferencia de renta por los hogares caracterizados por diferentes tipos de asentamientos familiares, considerando su estructuración y momento del ciclo de vida familiar. Uno de los impactos a ser investigados dentro de éstos es la reducción de los hogares sin ingresos. Se investiga también la disminución de la desigualdad de

  19. STRATEGIC MODEL FOR ATTENUATING RURAL INEQUITIES IN SOUTH-MUNTENIA REGION

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    CRISTINA BÂLDAN

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    Full Text Available In carrying out the paper: “Strategic model for attenuating rural inequities in South-Muntenia Region”, I had like primary goals the accomplishment of two kinds of objectives: general objectives and specific objectives. For the general objectives, I followed: developing the approach theoretical mode for combating rural inequities; the development of strategic plans for approaching the rural inequities combat and identifying strategic socio-economic measures dedicated for promoting necessary measures for combating social inequities. And the specific objectives had like goals the SWOT analysis and the development of strategic plans in local profile, based on clusters. The analysis of rural area in South-Muntenia Region has been made at the level of local administrative-territorial units, the smallest territorial level from which is collecting and after the statistic information is published. Utilizing this kind of territorial level is a positive premise for obtaining results with a high accurate degree.

  20. Contrasting patterns of Y-chromosome variation in South Siberian populations from Baikal and Altai-Sayan regions.

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    Derenko, Miroslava; Malyarchuk, Boris; Denisova, Galina A; Wozniak, Marcin; Dambueva, Irina; Dorzhu, Choduraa; Luzina, Faina; Miścicka-Sliwka, Danuta; Zakharov, Ilia

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    In order to investigate the genetic history of autochthonous South Siberian populations and to estimate the contribution of distinct patrilineages to their gene pools, we have analyzed 17 Y-chromosomal binary markers (YAP, RPS4Y(711), SRY-8299, M89, M201, M52, M170, 12f2, M9, M20, 92R7, SRY-1532, DYS199, M173, M17, Tat, and LLY22 g) in a total sample of 1,358 males from 14 ethnic groups of Siberia (Altaians-Kizhi, Teleuts, Shors, Tuvinians, Todjins, Tofalars, Sojots, Khakassians, Buryats, Evenks), Central/Eastern Asia (Mongolians and Koreans) and Eastern Europe (Kalmyks and Russians). Based on both, the distribution pattern of Y-chromosomal haplogroups and results on AMOVA analysis we observed the statistically significant genetic differentiation between the populations of Baikal and Altai-Sayan regions. We suggest that these regional differences can be best explained by different contribution of Central/Eastern Asian and Eastern European paternal lineages into gene pools of modern South Siberians. The population of the Baikal region demonstrates the prevalence of Central/Eastern Asian lineages, whereas in the populations of Altai and Sayan regions the highest paternal contribution resulted from Eastern European descent is revealed. Yet, our data on Y-chromosome STRs variation demonstrate the clear differences between the South Siberian and Eastern European R1a1-lineages with the evolutionary ages compatible with divergence time between these two regional groups.

  1. Programa para el desarrollo moral y el fomento de valores en jóvenes adultos con discapacidad intelectual a través de juegos predeportivos y dilemas morales. Programa DEMVA.

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    Sánchez Romero, Elisa Isabel

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    La presente tesis doctoral evalúa la eficacia del programa para el desarrollo moral y el fomento de valores en jóvenes adultos con discapacidad intelectual a través de juegos predeportivos y dilemas morales (programa DEMVA). Situado en el contexto de la educación superior, concretamente en la Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), el programa DEMVA se llevó a cabo en la asignatura “Valores, tiempo libre y deporte”, del primer curso del programa UCAMPACITAS dirigido a la inserción socio-labora...

  2. Asymmetric Power Balance and Its Implications for Regionalism in South Asia

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    2015-03-01

    constitutes an ideal grouping for economic integration.16 The political dimensions are mainly overshadowed with security concerns among member states...United States’ to the North American Free Trade Agreement ( NAFTA ).39 The region’s geo-politics strongly suggest that India is the best candidate for...dynamics in South Asia. Many scholars have put forth their view on what constitutes regional cooperation and integration. E.B. Haas defines the

  3. Deadly heat waves projected in the densely populated agricultural regions of South Asia.

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    Im, Eun-Soon; Pal, Jeremy S; Eltahir, Elfatih A B

    2017-08-01

    The risk associated with any climate change impact reflects intensity of natural hazard and level of human vulnerability. Previous work has shown that a wet-bulb temperature of 35°C can be considered an upper limit on human survivability. On the basis of an ensemble of high-resolution climate change simulations, we project that extremes of wet-bulb temperature in South Asia are likely to approach and, in a few locations, exceed this critical threshold by the late 21st century under the business-as-usual scenario of future greenhouse gas emissions. The most intense hazard from extreme future heat waves is concentrated around densely populated agricultural regions of the Ganges and Indus river basins. Climate change, without mitigation, presents a serious and unique risk in South Asia, a region inhabited by about one-fifth of the global human population, due to an unprecedented combination of severe natural hazard and acute vulnerability.

  4. MASALAH PROGRAMA LINIER FUZZY DENGAN FUNGSI KEANGGOTAAN LINIER

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    Nyoman Sutapa

    2000-01-01

    Full Text Available In practice, the certainess assumption for parameters in linear programming are difficult to pullfiled. The uncertainties are sometimes coming from subjective and intuitive policies. To solve and accommodate these problems, will be approximated by fuzzy set theory. In this article, modeling of linear programming with fuzzy set will be discussed, followed by two cases with membership function are trapezoidal and triangular. Abstract in Bahasa Indonesia : Asumsi kepastian nilai-nilai parameter, dalam pengambilan keputusan yang dimodelkan dengan programa linier, dalam praktek sering sulit dipenuhi. Ketidakpastian yang muncul kadang diakibatkan oleh suatu kebijakan yang intuitif dan subjektif. Untuk memecahkan dan mengakomodasi ketidakpastian seperti tersebut, akan didekati dengan teori himpunan fuzzy. Dalam makalah ini, pemodelan programa linier dengan teori himpunan fuzzy tersebut, akan didiskusikan dengan dua kasus, masing-masing dengan menggunakan fungsi keanggotaan linier, yaitu trapezoida dan triangular. Kata kunci: programa linier, himpunan fuzzy.

  5. Eficacia de los programas de seguridad del paciente

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    Miriam Estepa del Árbol

    2016-03-01

    Full Text Available Introducción: La seguridad del paciente constituye un componente clave de la calidad asistencial que en los últimos años ha alcanzado gran relevancia. Objetivos: Conocer la producción bibliográfica existente sobre la aplicación de programas o medidas en materia de seguridad del paciente. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos de Pubmed y Health & Medical Complete, durante el periodo de febrero a mayo del año 2015. Se incluyeron artículos científicos en inglés y español y se analizaron estudios que evaluaban cualquier programa de seguridad para el paciente, excluyendo aquellos que no presentaban resultados. Resultados: El seguimiento de una lista de verificación en quirófano resultó ser efectivo en la disminución de complicaciones, la estrategia de higiene de manos mostró altas tasas de cumplimiento sobretodo en servicios de aislamiento y unidades de cuidados intensivos, el proyecto bacteriemia Zero fue eficaz en la reducción de infecciones relacionadas a catéter venoso central, el programa de prevención de caídas carece de suficiente evidencia para confirmar la efectividad, la pulsera identificativa de pacientes mostró alta implantación pero baja implicación profesional y la evaluación de programas para evitar errores de medicación es escasa aunque los casos analizados se han asociado a reducciones del riesgo. Conclusiones: Existen múltiples programas de seguridad, diseñados y adaptados para cada institución, en cambio son escasos los estudios que se llevan a cabo para evaluar la eficacia de estas estrategias una vez establecidas.

  6. PROGRAMAS SOCIALES DE GÉNERO, ANÁLISIS DE SUESTRUCTURACIÓN

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    SELENE DE LA CERDA LOBATO

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    Full Text Available El Centro Productivo Empresarial Comunitario (CPEC es un programa direccionado a mujeres de colonias vulnerables del municipio de Zapopan, Jalisco. El cual tiene por objetivo promover el empoderamiento en el área laboral, familiar y personal. Tras una investigación realizada para conocer los factores detrás del fenómeno de deserción de las beneficiarias del programa a partir de una metodología mixta, se lograron identificar los factores psicosociales involucrados en el grado de impacto del programa. Los hallazgos evidenciados están relacionados principalmente con prácticas de género como el rol de madre y la gestión del hogar. A partir de lo anterior, se presenta un análisis respecto a la estructuración de los programas sociales enfocados a la mujer y su fortalecimiento en consideración de las especificidades del género femenino y sus roles.

  7. Programa de erradicación de la poliomielitis en Colombia

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    Mancel E. Martínez Durán

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    Full Text Available El Programa de Erradicación de la Poliomielitis en general, es un programa orientado y apoyado por la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/OMS, aceptado y realizado por el país que sirve como base fundamental para el fortalecimiento de la estructura existente y como pilar para mejorar la vigilancia epidemiológica nacional y el control de otras enfermedades, a la par que desarrolla el Programa Ampliado de Inmunizaciones (PAI. Su financiación está programada hasta 199 1 y en Colombia está dada por recursos propios en cerca del 80% del costo del Programa; los recursos externos corresponden a un poco más del 20%, de los cuales aproximadamente el 75% están encaminados a fortalecer red de frío, transporte, laboratorio para diagnóstico, capacitación y movilización social para el logro de la meta de ERRADICACION.

  8. EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT AT REGIONAL LEVEL IN ROMANIA. CASE STUDY: THE REGION OF SOUTH-WEST OLTENIA

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    Full Text Available The present study is a descriptive statistic of the regional entrepreneurial environment in Romania, focusing on South-West Oltenia, with the aim that surprised the level of entrepreneurship in this area. In this study we considered the demographic analysis of active enterprises at the 8 development regions of Romania, the survival rate of enterprises, the competitiveness, and profile of the entrepreneur. The period under review is 2008-2014, and the main sources of information were the databases of the National Institute of Statistics and the National Trade Register Office

  9. Marco conceptual para la evaluación de programas de salud

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    Montero Rojas, Eiliana

    2004-03-01

    Full Text Available La evaluación como disciplina es un área relativamente nueva de las Ciencias Sociales; consecuentemente, su incorporación explícita en los programas y sistemas de salud ha llegado algo tardíamente. Este artículo presenta elementos de un marco conceptual para concebir y utilizar la evaluación en programas de salud. Se define la evaluación como una herramienta para la toma de decisiones, se discuten tendencias y temáticas de actualidad en el campo y también conceptos clave tales como teoría del programa y valoración de necesidades. Finalmente, se esboza una primera aproximación a dos constructos de gran interés en la evaluación de programas de salud: calidad y equidad.

  10. Rapidly developing market regions : South Africa

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    Spore, E.

    1997-01-01

    In South Africa, a country that is rich in natural resources, gross domestic product has risen steadily since the historic elections in April 1994. In 1995, foreign trade made up almost 50 per cent of the country's gross national product. Unemployment and concurrent shortage of skilled labour are some of the major challenges that still exist for South Africa. Sasol is one of South Africa's top 10 private companies. It was founded in 1950; it supplies 44 per cent of South Africa's liquid fuel needs and produces most of the feedstocks used by the chemical and plastics industries in the country. The company is known for innovative technologies, such as the Sasol Synthol Process. It produces high-quality synthetic fuels such as petrol, diesel, kerosene, gas and furnace oils. The unique Sasol Synthol Process was described. Coal is put under high pressure and high temperature in the presence of steam and oxygen, is converted to crude gas, purified by removing sulfur and is then used in the production of gasoline, diesel and other fuels. The process also yields 120 other chemical products for domestic and international markets. 3 refs., 5 figs

  11. “Fear or Love Thy Neighbour”? The EU Framework for Promoting Regional Cooperation in the South Caucasus

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    Nelli Babayan

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    Full Text Available Building on the model of the enlargement policy, the European Union (EU designed the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Eastern Partnership to further promote its norms and principles. One of the goals of its new policies has been to foster regional cooperation among partner countries and their neighbours. This article specifies the EU’s framework for promoting regional cooperation through the aforementioned policies and discusses its potential impact on the example of the South Caucasus republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The South Caucasus has not only been an arena of intraregional conflicts, but has also often been troubled by disputes between its neighbours. This article argues that, due to a lack of proactive and consistent engagement, the EU’s framework risks leaving regional conflicts in the current state of stagnation and without advancement in regional cooperation.

  12. Radiotherapy in the Barwon South Western Region: a rural perspective

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    Henry, Margaret J.; Jones, Phil; Coory Michael; Chapman, Adam; Morrissy, Kate; Matheson, Leigh M.; Pitson, Graham; Lynch, Rod; Healy, Pat; Ashley, David

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    Cancer-related mortality rates are higher in rural areas compared with urban regions. Whether there are corresponding geographical variations in radiotherapy utilisation rates (RURs) is the subject of this study. RURs for the regional centre of Geelong and rural areas of the Barwon South Western Region were calculated using a population-based database (2009). Lower RURs were observed for rural patients compared with the Geelong region for prostate cancer (15.7% vs 25.8%, P=0.02), rectal cancer (32.8% vs 44.7%, P=0.11), lymphoma (9.4% vs 26.2%, P=0.05), and all cancers overall (25.6% vs 28.9%, P=0.06). This lower rate was significant in men (rural, 19.9%; Geelong, 28.3%; P=0.00) but not in women (rural, 33.6%; Geelong, 29.7%; P=0.88). Time from diagnosis to radiotherapy was not significantly different for patients from the two regions. Tumour staging within the rural and Geelong regions was not significantly different for the major tumour streams of rectal, prostate and lung cancer (P=0.61, P=0.79, P=0.43, respectively). A higher proportion of tumours were unstaged or unstageable in the rural region for lung (44% vs 18%, P<0.01) and prostate (73% vs 57%, P<0.01) cancer. Lower RURs were observed in our rural region. Differences found within tumour streams and in men suggest a complexity of relationships that will require further study.

  13. Transient surface liquid in Titan's south polar region from Cassini

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    Hayes, A.G.; Aharonson, O.; Lunine, J.I.; Kirk, R.L.; Zebker, H.A.; Wye, L.C.; Lorenz, R.D.; Turtle, E.P.; Paillou, P.; Mitri, Giuseppe; Wall, S.D.; Stofan, E.R.; Mitchell, K.L.; Elachi, C.

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    Cassini RADAR images of Titan's south polar region acquired during southern summer contain lake features which disappear between observations. These features show a tenfold increases in backscatter cross-section between images acquired one year apart, which is inconsistent with common scattering models without invoking temporal variability. The morphologic boundaries are transient, further supporting changes in lake level. These observations are consistent with the exposure of diffusely scattering lakebeds that were previously hidden by an attenuating liquid medium. We use a two-layer model to explain backscatter variations and estimate a drop in liquid depth of approximately 1-m-per-year. On larger scales, we observe shoreline recession between ISS and RADAR images of Ontario Lacus, the largest lake in Titan's south polar region. The recession, occurring between June 2005 and July 2009, is inversely proportional to slopes estimated from altimetric profiles and the exponential decay of near-shore backscatter, consistent with a uniform reduction of 4 ± 1.3 m in lake depth. Of the potential explanations for observed surface changes, we favor evaporation and infiltration. The disappearance of dark features and the recession of Ontario's shoreline represents volatile transport in an active methane-based hydrologic cycle. Observed loss rates are compared and shown to be consistent with available global circulation models. To date, no unambiguous changes in lake level have been observed between repeat images in the north polar region, although further investigation is warranted. These observations constrain volatile flux rates in Titan's hydrologic system and demonstrate that the surface plays an active role in its evolution. Constraining these seasonal changes represents the first step toward our understanding of longer climate cycles that may determine liquid distribution on Titan over orbital time periods.

  14. Mental health of South Asian youth in Peel Region, Toronto, Canada: a qualitative study of determinants, coping strategies and service access

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    Multani, Amanpreet; Hynie, Michaela; Shakya, Yogendra; McKenzie, Kwame

    2017-01-01

    Objectives This qualitative study set out to understand the mental health challenges and service access barriers experienced by South Asian youth populations in the Peel Region of Toronto, Canada. Setting In-depth semistructured interviews were carried out with South Asian youth living in Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon), a suburb of Toronto, Canada, home to over 50% of Ontario’s South Asian population. Participants South Asian youth (n=10) engaged in thoughtful, candid dialogue about their mental health and service access barriers. Primary and secondary outcome measures Qualitative interview themes related to mental health stressors and mental health service access barriers experienced by youth living in Peel Region were assessed using thematic analysis. Results South Asian youth face many mental health stressors, from intergenerational and cultural conflict, academic pressure, relationship stress, financial stress and family difficulties. These stressors can contribute to mental health challenges, such as depression and anxiety and drug use, with marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes cited as the most popular substances. South Asian youth were only able to identify about a third (36%) of the mental health resources presented to them and did not feel well informed about mental health resources available in their neighbourhood. Conclusions They offered recommendations for improved youth support directed at parents, education system, South Asian community and mental health system. Institutions and bodies at all levels of the society have a role to play in ensuring the mental health of South Asian youth. PMID:29101148

  15. Aceptabilidad de los suplementos alimenticios del programa Oportunidades Acceptability of dietary supplements of the national Mexican program "Oportunidades"

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    Angel Zarco

    2006-08-01

    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Identificar usos y prácticas culturales para evaluar la aceptabilidad de los suplementos alimenticios del programa Oportunidades. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio etnográfico con entrevistas a profundidad (43 -madres de niños menores de cinco años y mujeres embarazadas y en periodo de lactancia (MEPL-; informantes clave (9; grupos focales (8 y observación directa en cuatro comunidades del norte, centro, rur y sureste de México. RESULTADOS: El suplemento se prepara en distintas formas. Se consumió más en forma líquida que en solución de consistencia espesa. En las primeras ingestas causa vómito, diarrea y náuseas, pero estos malestares se superan posteriormente. Debido a la preferencia por la forma líquida, el suplemento se combina con leche. Entre las MEPL la aceptación fue generalizada. CONCLUSIONES: El suplemento tiende a sustituir a la leche como un alimento en la dieta diaria. Se recomiendan evaluaciones en regiones con prácticas alimenticias culturalmente diferentes y considerar su relación con otros componentes del programa.OBJECTIVE: To identify cultural beliefs and practices to evaluate the acceptability of dietary supplements of Oportunidades Program. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Ethnographic study with in-depth interviews (n= 43 -mothers of children less than five years of age and pregnant and breasfeeding women (PBW-, key informants (n= 9; focus groups (n= 8 and direct observation, in four communities from North, Central, South and Southwest of Mexico. RESULTS: The supplement was prepared in several different ways. The liquid preparation was best accepted; generally the supplement was mixed with milk. Initially, the supplement caused nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, but these symptoms disappeared with continued consumption. Acceptance was highest among PBW. CONCLUSIONS: The supplement tends to replace milk as a food product in the daily diet. There is a necessity to develop culturally specific evaluations in regions with

  16. Health risks of climate change in the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region.

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    Bowen, Kathryn J; Ebi, Kristie L

    2017-09-01

    Countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region are particularly vulnerable to a changing climate. Changes in extreme weather events, undernutrition and the spread of infectious diseases are projected to increase the number of deaths due to climate change by 2030, indicating the need to strengthen activities for adaptation and mitigation. With support from the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia and others, countries have started to include climate change as a key consideration in their national public health policies. Further efforts are needed to develop evidence-based responses; garner the necessary support from partner ministries; and access funding for activities related to health and climate change. National action plans for climate change generally identify health as one of their priorities; however, limited information is available on implementation processes, including which ministries and departments would be involved; the time frame; stakeholder responsibilities; and how the projects would be financed. While progress is being made, efforts are needed to increase the capacity of health systems to manage the health risks of climate change in South-East Asia, if population health is to be protected and strengthened while addressing changing weather and climate patterns. Enhancing the resilience of health systems is key to ensuring a sustainable path to improved planetary and population health.

  17. Plan Hidrológico Nacional y Programa A.G.U.A.: Repercusión en las regiones de Murcia y Valencia

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    Antonio M. Rico Amorós

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    Full Text Available Tras el fracaso que supuso la tramitación del Anteproyecto de Plan Hidrológico Nacional (1993, la nueva iniciativa del Plan Hidrológico Nacional (2001 optó por un proceso de elaboración gradual, prolongado y con mayor rigor técnico. Se redujeron los trasvases y se prohibió la transformación en regadío con aguas trasvasadas en las cuencas receptoras. El Plan Hidrológico Nacional, aprobado por la Ley 10/2001, de 5 de julio, fue objeto de un intenso debate y participación pública. Esta tramitación contrasta con el expeditivo procedimiento seguido para la derogación del trasvase del Ebro a través del Programa A.G.U.A. mediante Real Decreto-Ley 2/2004, convertido luego en la Ley 11/2005. Todas estas cuestiones son objeto de análisis en este trabajo, con atención particular a las repercusiones que ha tenido en las regiones de Murcia y Valencia.

  18. Indoor radon in rural dwellings of the South-Pannonian region

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    Forkapic, S.; Bikit, I.; Slivka, J.; Conkic, L.; Veskovic, M.; Todorovic, N.; Varga, E.; Mrdda, D.; Hulber, E.

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    The results of indoor radon survey in the South-Pannonian Province Vojvodina (Serbia and Montenegro) are presented. The sampling strategy was oriented towards suburban and urban regions in the Province. For the dwellings typical for such regions the geometric mean annual radon activity concentration of 76.1 Bq m -3 is measured (1000 measurements). This result leads to the annual dose estimate of 4.3 mSv y -1 , which is above the recommended action limit of ICRP. For urban dwellings in Novi Sad (the Province capital), the annual mean value of 54 Bq m -3 (220 measurements) is obtained. By comparison of these two results it is concluded that radon surveys based on measurements in urban environment may seriously underestimate the radon-related health risk. The elevated radon levels could not be explained by elevated uranium levels of surface soil. (authors)

  19. Programa de Inmigración

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    Aplicación para gestionar la información referente a los Informes de Vivienda, dentro del Programa de Inmigración, por parte del Departamento de Inmigración del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona. Además permite gestionar las inspecciones y obtener indicadores sobre los datos almacenados.

  20. Contribución geográfica al programa integral de desarrollo mariposa monarca

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    Carlos Melo Gallegos

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    Full Text Available The present study deals with the ecological and socioeconomic problems that constitute the conservation, management and deve­lopment of the Ecological Reservation "Mariposa Monarca" (Monarch Butterfly at regional level, including geographic basis to the ordaining and planification of the environment and its natural resources. An ecogeographic outline is established so as to help and guide norm–operative actions of the Programa Integral de De­sarrollo (Integral Programme of Development set by SEDUE in that reservation.

  1. Ovo recepção: perfil das pacientes em lista de espera no programa do Hospital Regional da Asa Sul, Brasília, Distrito Federal Oocyte reception: patients' profile in a waiting list of the program of Hospital Regional da Asa Sul, Brasília, Distrito Federal

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    Walesca Viana Ribeiro

    2007-09-01

    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: descrever o perfil epidemiológico das pacientes inscritas em lista de espera e principais indicações para o programa de ovo recepção do Hospital Regional da Asa Sul (HRAS em Brasília, Distrito Federal. MÉTODOS: estudo descritivo prospectivo em que foram pesquisadas 330 mulheres inscritas na lista de espera do programa, das quais foram incluídas 67 mulheres independente do fator de infertilidade e que ainda não tinham sido contempladas com o tratamento. Foram excluídas 30 mulheres que moravam em outras cidades, 50 pacientes com idade superior ou igual a 50 anos, 24 pacientes que não desejavam participar do trabalho, nove pacientes que pediram exclusão do programa e 150 pacientes não localizadas por contato telefônico. As pacientes incluídas foram chamadas a responder a um questionário e tiveram seus prontuários recuperados para confirmar a realização da propedêutica necessária, a fim de estabelecer a causa da infertilidade. Os dados foram registrados e analisados pelo programa SPSS versão 12.0. RESULTADOS: o perfil epidemiológico das pacientes inclui faixa etária de 40 a 49 anos (82%, não brancas (77,6%, católicas (71,6%, casadas (59,7%, com escolaridade de primeiro ou segundo grau (76,1%, com infertilidade secundária (53,6% por laqueadura tubária (40,3% e que começaram a tentar engravidar até 35 anos (91%. Para estas mulheres, a principal indicação para ovo recepção foi idade no momento da inscrição no programa, seguida por baixa reserva ovariana. CONCLUSÃO: os resultados encontrados demonstram a realização indiscriminada de laqueadura tubária. O programa de ovo recepção beneficia mulheres com prognóstico reprodutivo reservado.PURPOSE: describe epidemiologic profile of patients enrolled in the oocyte reception program at Hospital Regional da Asa Sul (HRAS in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil, and its main indications. METHODS: prospective descriptive study, in which 330 patients enrolled in

  2. Conceptos claves en un programa educativo Conceitos chave em um programa educativo Key Concepts in an Educational Program

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    MYRIAM PATRICIA PARDO TORRES

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    Full Text Available Se presentan los resultados de la revisión de literatura sobre los conceptos comunicación asertiva, afecto y las visiones de enfermería de reciprocidad y simultaneidad como sustento base de un programa educativo de intervención con adolescentes para promover la responsabilidad procreativa. La revisión bibliográfica sistemática tomó como bases de datos Ebsco-Host y Scielo. Conclusiones: la comunicación asertiva es una habilidad social aprendida, que es necesario fortalecer en los programas de salud sexual y reproductiva; el afecto es un elemento motivador para la transmisión y apropiación de conocimientos en educación sexual y reproductiva; la visión de reciprocidad orienta la interacción entre el (la adolescente y la (el enfermera (o componente necesario para una construcción mutua del autocuidado en este ámbito, y la visión de simultaneidad integra el contexto como elemento fundamental en el abordaje de la temática dentro de un programa educativo.O trabalho apresenta os resultados da revisão de literatura sobre os conceitos de comunicação assertiva, carinho e as visões de reciprocidade e simultaneidade na enfermagem como alicerces de um programa educativo de intervenção com adolescentes para promover a responsabilidade procriativa. A revisão bibliográfica sistemática utilizou como bancos de dados Ebsco-Host e Scielo. Conclusões: a comunicação assertiva é uma habilidade social apreendida, que é preciso fortalecer nos programas de saúde sexual e reprodutiva; o carinho é um elemento motivador para a transmissão e apropriação de conhecimentos em educação sexual e reprodutiva; a visão de reciprocidade permite uma interação entre o (a adolescente e a (o enfermeira e é um componente necessário para construir mutuamente o auto-cuidado nesta área, e a visão de simultaneidade integra o contexto como elemento fundamental na aproximação da temática dentro de um programa educativo.The results of the review

  3. The results of the Survey of Employment in the South Moravian Region in 2009

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    Ondřej Konečný

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available In the second half of 2008, significant impacts of the world economic crisis became evident in the Czech labour market. In 2009, employment and the number of vacancies gradually declined and the number of the unemployed continually increased. This paper aims to show the impact of the crisis on the development (2008–2009 of the structure of employment according to industries and sectors of national economy in South Moravia as revealed by the unique “Survey of Employment in the South Moravian Region on the date of 31 December 2009”. This paper is a presentation of the general parameters of this survey – the number of companies participating in this survey, the number of their employees and regional differences of these characteristics are evaluated. Brief attention is also paid to the expected development of employment in 2010, which is compiled on the basis of the assumed recruitment/release of employees of businesses participating in the survey.

  4. Measures for regional security and arms control in the South-East Asian area

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    Mahbubani, K.

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    It is clear that the continued ability of South-East Asia to remain as one of the most peaceful regions of the world hinges upon ASEAN's ability to remain an agile and viable organization, one that is sensitively attuned to the new challenges of the day and is able to rise to meet them. So far, ASEAN's track record has been quite remarkable, especially in comparison with other regions around the world. This Conference could usefully suggest that a greater effort be made to understand the mysterious reasons behind ASEAN's success, in the hope that it may hold lessons for other regions. ASEAN, for its part, must continue to remain humble and adaptable

  5. Programa Brasil Afroatitude como estratégia de política sócio-racial inclusiva

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    2011-01-01

    Este estudo buscou traçar o perfil e o significado do Programa Brasil Afroatitude- UnB na visão dos alunos atendidos pelo programa. Para isso, foi feito um estudo de caso em duas etapas. Na primeira, foram realizadas entrevistas com cinco alunos e com as quatro assistentes técnicas que fizeram parte da coordenação do programa de 2005 a 2010. Na segunda etapa do trabalho foi feita uma análise documental do programa priorizando o banco de dados dos alunos. Foi constatado que o Programa Brasil A...

  6. Eje psicosocial familiar: reporte del diseño e implementación de un programa docente para residentes de los programas de postítulo en Medicina Familiar

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    Pamela Rojas

    2015-09-01

    Este artículo resume y presenta el proceso de diseño e implementación de un programa docente específico para la formación en competencias del ámbito psicosocial familiar para los residentes de los programas mencionados.

  7. Mitochondrial control region haplotypes of the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800).

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    Artico, L O; Bianchini, A; Grubel, K S; Monteiro, D S; Estima, S C; Oliveira, L R de; Bonatto, S L; Marins, L F

    2010-09-01

    The South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens, is widely distributed along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America. However, along the Brazilian coast, there are only two nonbreeding sites for the species (Refúgio de Vida Silvestre da Ilha dos Lobos and Refúgio de Vida Silvestre do Molhe Leste da Barra do Rio Grande), both in Southern Brazil. In this region, the species is continuously under the effect of anthropic activities, mainly those related to environmental contamination with organic and inorganic chemicals and fishery interactions. This paper reports, for the first time, the genetic diversity of O. flavescens found along the Southern Brazilian coast. A 287-bp fragment of the mitochondrial DNA control region (D-loop) was analyzed. Seven novel haplotypes were found in 56 individuals (OFA1-OFA7), with OFA1 being the most frequent (47.54%). Nucleotide diversity was moderate (π = 0.62%) and haplotype diversity was relatively low (67%). Furthermore, the median joining network analysis indicated that Brazilian haplotypes formed a reciprocal monophyletic clade when compared to the haplotypes from the Peruvian population on the Pacific coast. These two populations do not share haplotypes and may have become isolated some time back. Further genetic studies covering the entire species distribution are necessary to better understand the biological implications of the results reported here for the management and conservation of South American sea lions.

  8. South American regional ionospheric maps computed by GESA: A pilot service in the framework of SIRGAS

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    Brunini, C.; Meza, A.; Gende, M.; Azpilicueta, F.

    2008-08-01

    SIRGAS (Geocentric Reference Frame for the Americas) is an international enterprise of the geodetic community that aims to realize the Terrestrial Reference Frame in the America's countries. In order to fulfill this commitment, SIRGAS manages a network of continuously operational GNSS receivers totalling around one hundred sites in the Caribbean, Central, and South American region. Although the network was not planed for ionospheric studies, its potential to be used for such a purpose was recently recognized and SIRGAS started a pilot experiment devoted to establish a regular service for computing and releasing regional vertical TEC (vTEC) maps based on GNSS data. Since July, 2005, the GESA (Geodesia Espacial y Aeronomía) laboratory belonging to the Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata computes hourly maps of vertical Total Electron Content (vTEC) in the framework of the SIRGAS pilot experiment. These maps exploit all the GNSS data available in the South American region and are computed with the LPIM (La Plata Ionospheric Model). LPIM implements a de-biasing procedure that improves data calibration in relation to other procedures commonly used for such purposes. After calibration, slant TEC measurements are converted to vertical and mapped using local-time and modip latitude. The use of modip latitude smoothed the spatial variability of vTEC, especially in the South American low latitude region and hence allows for a better vTEC interpolation. This contribution summarizes the results obtained by GESA in the framework of the SIRGAS pilot experiment.

  9. ANALYSIS OF THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WORKFORCE IN THE SOUTH-WEST OLTENIA REGION IN COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS E-WORK

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    Daniela Enăchescu

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    Full Text Available South West region covers an area of 29,212 km2, approximately 12.25% of the country (238391 km ² and includes five counties: Dolj, Olt, Valcea, Mehedinti and Gorj. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Serbia and South Muntenia, Central and West. From the total workforce of 828,900 people, 332,300 people are employed in farming, forestry and fishing (40% and only 4500 in the areas of information and communications, respectively in 6600 other activities. The regional unemployment rate was 7.7% in 2011 compared to 7.6% nationally, 7.1% for women respectively 8.3% for men, a level very close to the national average[5][7]. We presented these statistics to highlight the region's potential in the development of e-work activities that would increase employment levels both in urban population and especially in rural areas, low unemployment and thus the local population migration and support sustainable development of the region. This paper aims to analyze the opportunity to develop complementary activities of e-work employment for the South West region.

  10. Evaluación y acreditación del profesorado, programas e instituciones educativas

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    Fuensanta Hernández Pina

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    Full Text Available La implantación del Proceso de Bolonia para el desarrollo del Espacio Europeo de la Educación Superior (EEES ha supuesto importantes cambios estructurales y de fondo en las universidades españolas y, como consecuencia, en todo el sistema educativo español. En paralelo a estos cambios el nivel universitario se ha dotado de un sistema que garantice su calidad y su mejora continua a partir de procesos de orientación, evaluación, certificación y acreditación. Es decir, de un sistema de aseguramiento de la calidad que garantice la promoción y la calidad de las instituciones. Para el cumplimiento de la evaluación, la certificación y la acreditación, la ANECA creada en 2002, como fundación estatal, tiene como objetivo “aportar garantía externa de calidad al sistema universitario y contribuir a su mejora constante” (ANECA, 2013. Para llevar a cabo su actividad evaluadora, de certificación y de acreditación, ANECA ha puesto en marcha varios programas que cubren todo el espectro: las enseñanzas con programas como VERIFICA, MONITOR, ACREDITA y ACREDITA-Plus y MENCIÓN, la institución con el programa AUDIT y el profesorado con los programas PEP y ACADEMIA. Todos estos programas de forma integrada tratan de garantizar la calidad de la formación de sus estudiantes, la calidad de los que los imparten dichos programas y la calidad de las instituciones donde tienen lugar los programas formativos.

  11. Gestão do Conhecimento e geração de benefícios intermediários em programas públicos: o caso do Programa Mãe Curitibana

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    Márcia Helena Vieira Carvilhe

    Full Text Available Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar, de maneira sucinta, resultados de estudo de caso sobre contribuições dos processos de Gestão do Conhecimento (GC para a geração de beneficios intermediarios no âmbito do Programa Mãe Curitibana, na Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Curitiba (SMS. Para a realização da pesquisa optou-se pela metodologia qualitativa e descritiva. A pesquisa de campo foi realizada no periodo de outubro de 2003 a junho de 2004. Resultados da pesquisa possibilitam constatar urna grande quantidade de atividades não formalizadas de GC desenvolvidas desde a fase de formulação do programa, as quais vêm contribuindo, significativamente, para geração de beneficios no funcionamento do programa, na prestação dos serviços ao público alvo, bem como nas reações externas ao programa. Por outro lado, informações relativas ao modo e à freqüência com que os processos de GC investigados vêm sendo realizados remetem a diversas possibilidades de aperfeiçoamento, com vistas a contribuir de maneira mais efetiva para a geração de benefícios no âmbito do Programa Mãe Curitibana.

  12. CNN-PROMOTER, NEW CONSENSUS PROMOTER PREDICTION PROGRAM BASED ON NEURAL NETWORKS CNN-PROMOTER, NUEVO PROGRAMA PARA LA PREDICCIÓN DE PROMOTORES BASADO EN REDES NEURONALES CNN-PROMOTER, NOVO PROGRAMA PARA A PREDIÇÃO DE PROMOTORES BASEADO EM REDES NEURONAIS

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    Óscar Bedoya

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    Full Text Available A new promoter prediction program called CNN-Promoter is presented. CNN-Promoter allows DNA sequences to be submitted and predicts them as promoter or non-promoter. Several methods have been developed to predict the promoter regions of genomes in eukaryotic organisms including algorithms based on Markov's models, decision trees, and statistical methods. Although there are plenty of programs proposed, there is still a need to improve the sensitivity and specificity values. In this paper, a new program is proposed; it is based on the consensus strategy of using experts to make a better prediction. The consensus strategy is developed by using neural networks. During the training process, the sensitivity and specificity were 100 % and during the test process the model reaches a sensitivity of 74.5 % and a specificity of 82.7 %.En este artículo se presenta un programa nuevo para la predicción de promotores llamado CNN-Promoter, que toma como entrada secuencias de ADN y las clasifica como promotor o no promotor. Se han desarrollado diversos métodos para predecir las regiones promotoras en organismos eucariotas, muchos de los cuales se basan en modelos de Markov, árboles de decisión y métodos estadísticos. A pesar de la variedad de programas existentes para la predicción de promotores, se necesita aún mejorar los valores de sensibilidad y especificidad. Se propone un nuevo programa que se basa en la estrategia de mezcla de expertos usando redes neuronales. Los resultados obtenidos en las pruebas alcanzan valores de sensibilidad y especificidad de 100 % en el entrenamiento y de 74,5 % de sensibilidad y 82,7 % de especificidad en los conjuntos de validación y prueba.Neste artigo a presenta-se um novo programa para a predição de promotores chamado CNN-Promoter, que toma como entrada sequências de DNA e as classifica como promotor ou não promotor. Desenvolveramse diversos métodos para predizer as regiões promotoras em organismos eucariotas

  13. CARACTERÍSTICAS DE ATENCIÓN DE SALUD EN EL PROGRAMA DE TUBERCULOSIS PULMONAR. HOSPITAL REGIONAL HONORIO DELGADO DE AREQUIPA, 2015.

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    CHIRINOS MAYCA, LUIS ANGEL

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    TUBERCULOSIS PULMONAR SIGNIFICADO EXÁMENES COMPLEMENTARIO APRECIACIÓN DIAGNOSTICA TRATAMIENTO DE LA TUBERCULOSIS PULMONAR EN UN PROGRAMA DE TBC ATENCIÓN DE SALUD CONCEPTOS Y DEFINICIONES DE ATENCIÓN EN SALUD LOS CUATROS PILARES EN LA ATENCIÓN DE SALUD PROPÓSITO, OBJETIVOS Y PRINCIPIOS DE LA ATENCIÓN EN SALUD ASPECTOS METODOLÓGICOS PARA LA ATENCIÓN SALUD ANTECEDENTES INVESTIGATIVOS

  14. Programas de prevención

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    Full Text Available Dossier Comunicación y Drogas. ¿Cómo deberían ser los programas de prevención de consumo de drogas? Depende: De las experiencias acumuladas surgen una serie de recomendaciones, que se incluyen en este artículo. También, una lista de lo que no se debe hacer.

  15. Proceso de educación intercultural en primera infancia: programa educa a tu hijo -Cuba- y programa hogares comunitarios de bienestar -HBC -Colombia

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    Cindy Tatiana Capera Espinel

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    Full Text Available En el presente artículo se pretende hacer un análisis comparativo, desde una perspectiva intercultural, de dos programas educativos no convencionales, el programa cubano Educa a tu hijo y el programa colombiano Ho­gares Comunitarios de Bienestar —HCB—, dirigidos a la educación de la primera infancia. Se hace referencia a las características y estrategias en las que se evidencia el vínculo existente entre educación intercultural y la primera infancia, con el fin de fortalecer el desarrollo integral de niños y niñas. Esto surge como resultado de una experiencia de internacionalización en la que se desarrolló el curso de corta duración titulado «Didáctica de la inclusión social y la actividad física» durante dieciséis días en Cuba, ello como parte del proceso de formación de pedagogos infantiles de UNIMINUTO.

  16. Programas de conciencia pública y prevención

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    Full Text Available Dossier Comunicación y Drogas. Las campañas de conciencia pública son vitales para el éxito de los programas de reducción de la demanda. Su propósito es hacer que el público comprenda los peligros de consumo de drogas y promover la participación pública en la guerra contra ellas. Estos programas pueden ser bastante efectivos en la creación de un clima que desaliente el uso ilegal de las drogas.

  17. Programa d’Informàtica Educativa

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    El Programa d’Informàtica Educativa (PIE) és un servei dirigit a l’entorn educatiu que va néixer amb l’objectiu de portar a l’ensenyament català les innovacions tecnològiques en el camp de la informació

  18. Farmers' perceptions of health in the Riverland region of South Australia: 'If it's broke, fix it'.

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    Rawolle, Tessa A; Sadauskas, David; van Kessel, Gisela; Dollman, James

    2016-10-01

    To explore perceptions of health among South Australian farmers. Descriptive qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews. Two rural towns in the Riverland region of South Australia. Fifteen adults involved in farming within the Riverland region of South Australia, from a variety of farming industries; age range 23-70 years old; 53% male, 47% female. Perceptions and definitions of health. Participants described an ecological understanding of health across individual, farm, and community domains. Participants perceived health as being able to function and complete farm work. Participants reported that farm work helped to maintain fitness, but the multiple stress and hazards associated with farming had a significant influence on health. Participants described how health was influenced by community activities and social support from friends and families. Women were reported to take a lead role in health. Health providers can frame interventions to resonate with the perceptions of health held by people, shaped and formed by the context of farming. Further research is needed to explore farmers' perceptions of health in different locations, from different industries and from a range of age groups. © 2016 National Rural Health Alliance Inc.

  19. Efectos adversos de los programas de apoyo alimentario en los hogares rurales de Calakmul, Campeche

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    Brenda Olvera

    2017-01-01

    Full Text Available Objetivo: se analizaron los efectos no desea-dos de los apoyos gubernamentales del Pro-grama de Inclusión Social Prospera, Progra-ma de Apoyo Alimentario (PA L, Programa Estratégico para la Seguridad Alimentaria (PESA y Cocinas Escolares, en la producción de alimentos y en el patrón de consumo. Me-todología. En el año 2015 aplicamos 46 en-cuestas y 32 entrevistas a beneficiarios, cam-pesinos y funcionarios de los programas sociales, en un estudio de caso en dos comu-nidades de Calakmul, Campeche. Resulta-dos. En el estudio se argumenta que, con es-tos programas, a pesar de las mejoras en el estado de nutrición, la ingesta de alimentos altamente energéticos, ricos en grasas, azuca-res y sodio, ha incrementado. La gente de las dos comunidades tiende a consumir alimen-tos altamente industrializados, mientras que la producción e ingesta de los alimentos pro-ducidos en las milpas y los de traspatio dismi-nuyen. La desinformación, el bajo nivel educativo, la nula educación nutrimental y la gran disponibilidad de alimentos industriali-zados, son algunos de los factores que contri-buyen a tal consumo. Limitaciones. Fue una limitante durante el trabajo de campo acceder a la información oficial de los programas Prospera, PESA, PA L y Cocinas Escolares, so-bre cómo funcionan en la práctica dentro de las comunidades. No obstante esta situación se compenso realizando entrevistas a profun-didad a funcionarios públicos y en especial a los beneficiarios de los programas antes men-cionados, para conocer a fondo como funcio-na cada programa social. Conclusiones. Se concluye que los programas públicos analiza-dos requerirían componentes educativos más claros respecto a la calidad de los alimentos consumidos. Aunque no es el objetivo central de los programas analizados de fomentar la pro-ducción de alimentos deben de estimular la pro-ducción de alimentos tradicionales y sanos me-diante programas educativos.

  20. Moving towards South-South International Health: debts and challenges in the regional health agenda.

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    Herrero, María Belén

    2017-07-01

    The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it aims to investigate the increased interest in health as an important dimension of the foreign policy and diplomatic concerns together with the emergence of a new framework for regional health integration and regional health diplomacy. Second, it seeks to understand the role and practices of new regional blocs in the field of health and whether they are conducting to the emergence of new strategies for addressing health regional policies in South America. The regional policy process relates to health as a right. Thus, some practices and processes in social policy are setting new standards for political and social cohesion in the construction of new regionalism. Health crosses national, regional, and global agendas in a multi-directional fashion, rather than via one-way, top-down policy transfer. A special feature of Unasur is upholding regional health sovereignty despite the unique fact that member countries retain national autonomy. Unasur has projected foreign policy that promotes social values in ways that seem innovative. Experience as Unasur shows that regional organisms can become a game changer in global diplomacy and an influential actor in the international agenda. Resumen El objetivo de este artículo es doble. En primer lugar,investigar el creciente interés en la salud como una dimensión importante de la política exterior, en sintonía con el surgimiento de un nuevo marcopara la integración regional y la diplomacia en salud. En segundo lugar, comprender el papel y las prácticas de los nuevos bloques regionales en el campo de la salud y si estasconducena la emergencia de nuevas estrategias para abordar las políticas sanitarias regionales en América del Sur. Los nuevos procesos de integración regional se refieren a la salud como un derecho. Así, algunas prácticas y procesos de la política regional están estableciendo nuevos patrones de cohesión política y social en el avancede un nuevo regionalismo

  1. Integrated Assessment by the People: Insights from AgMIP Regional Teams in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

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    Antle, J. M.

    2017-12-01

    AgMIP has developed innovative protocol-based methods for regional integrated assessment (RIA) that can be implemented by national researchers working with local and national stakeholders (http://www.agmip.org/regional-integrated-assessments-handbook/). The approach has been implemented by regional teams in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This presentation first summarizes novel elements of the AgMIP RIA methods, and their strengths and limitations, based on their application by AgMIP researchers. Key insights from the application of these methods for climate impact and adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are presented. A major finding is that detailed, site-specific, systems-based analysis show much more local and regional variation in impacts than studies based on analysis of individual crops, and provide the basis for analysis of multi-faceted technology and policy options to facilitate the transition to sustainable and resilient development pathways. The presentation concludes with observations about advancing integrated assessments carried out by and for national and local researchers and stakeholders.

  2. Validação de simulações combinadas usando programas de simulação de energia do edifício e programas de transferência de calor, ar e umidade em componentes construtivos

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    Costola, D.; Blocken, B.J.E.; Hensen, J.L.M.

    2011-01-01

    Desempenho higrotérmico dos edifícios tem sido estudado usando uma variedade de programas de computador, os quais consideram determinados domínios geométricos (exterior, envelope e interior) e físicos (calor, ar e umidade). Estes programas podem ser classificados em três principais grupos: programas

  3. Geo-Proxy-Based Site Classification for Regional Zonation of Seismic Site Effects in South Korea

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    Chang-Guk Sun

    2018-02-01

    Full Text Available Seismic site effects and topographic effects related to ground motion occur during an earthquake due to site-specific geotechnical or geological characteristics, including the geological or geographical structure and the characteristics of near-surface sub-soil layers. Site-specific site effects due to geological conditions have been confirmed in recent earthquake events. Earthquake-induced damage has mainly occurred at accumulated soft soil layers under basins or along coasts and rivers. An alternative method has recently been proposed for evaluating regional seismic site effects and amplification factors using digital elevation models (DEM. High-quality DEMs at high resolutions may be employed to resolve finer-scale variations in topographic gradients and consequently, correlated site response parameters. Because there are many regions in South Korea lacking borehole datasets, which are insufficient for site classification only using borehole datasets, a DEM-based proxy for seismic zonation can be effective. Thus, in this study, geo-proxy-based site classification was proposed based on empirical correlations with site response parameters and conducted for regional zonation of seismic site effects to identify the amplification of characteristics in the western metropolitan areas of South Korea, depending on the site-specific geo-spatial conditions.

  4. Numerical study of desirable solar-collector orientations for the coastal region of South China

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    Chow, T.T.; Chan, A.L.S.

    2004-01-01

    The overall performance of any solar energy project depends very much on the availability of solar radiation and the orientations of solar collectors. Presented in this paper is a numerical analysis of the solar irradiation received at the coastal region of South China. This region, with latitudes from 20.5 deg. N to 24 deg. N, belongs to the subtropical monsoon climatic zone. The computations were based on the typical meteorological year (TMY) weather data of Macau, compiled as a result of the ASHRAE International Weather for Energy Calculations Project. The hourly data were applied to the ESP-r building simulation program with the adoption of the Perez solar model. The analyses estimated the solar irradiation received on inclined surfaces at different orientations and slopes, and for different periods of the year. It was found that a solar collector facing the south-west direction could be most desirable for a wide range of tilt angles, and for maximizing the annual yield. The trends of variations towards other directions, tilt angles, and shorter periods of the year are also explored

  5. Mitochondrial control region haplotypes of the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800

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    L.O. Artico

    2010-09-01

    Full Text Available The South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens, is widely distributed along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America. However, along the Brazilian coast, there are only two nonbreeding sites for the species (Refúgio de Vida Silvestre da Ilha dos Lobos and Refúgio de Vida Silvestre do Molhe Leste da Barra do Rio Grande, both in Southern Brazil. In this region, the species is continuously under the effect of anthropic activities, mainly those related to environmental contamination with organic and inorganic chemicals and fishery interactions. This paper reports, for the first time, the genetic diversity of O. flavescens found along the Southern Brazilian coast. A 287-bp fragment of the mitochondrial DNA control region (D-loop was analyzed. Seven novel haplotypes were found in 56 individuals (OFA1-OFA7, with OFA1 being the most frequent (47.54%. Nucleotide diversity was moderate (π = 0.62% and haplotype diversity was relatively low (67%. Furthermore, the median joining network analysis indicated that Brazilian haplotypes formed a reciprocal monophyletic clade when compared to the haplotypes from the Peruvian population on the Pacific coast. These two populations do not share haplotypes and may have become isolated some time back. Further genetic studies covering the entire species distribution are necessary to better understand the biological implications of the results reported here for the management and conservation of South American sea lions.

  6. AgMIP: New Results from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Regional Integrated Assessments

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    Rosenzweig, C.

    2014-12-01

    AgMIP conducted the first set of comprehensive regional integrated assessments of climate change impacts on smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia led by researchers from the regions themselves. The project developed new methods integrating climate, crop, livestock and economic models to conduct climate change impact assessments that characterize impacts on smallholder groups. AgMIP projections of climate change impacts on agriculture are more realistic than previous assessments because they take agricultural development into account. Using the best available data and models, the assessments directly evaluated yield, income, and poverty outcomes including the effects of adaptation packages and development pathways. Results show that even with agricultural development, climate change generally will exert negative pressure on yields of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Without adaptation, climate change leads to increased poverty in some locations in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia compared to a future in which climate change does not occur. Adaptation can significantly improve smallholder farmer responses to climate change. AgMIP expert teams identified improved varieties, sowing practices, fertilizer application, and irrigation applications as prioritized adaptation strategies. These targeted adaptation packages were able to overcome a portion of detrimental impacts but could not compensate completely in many locations. Even in cases where average impact is near zero, vulnerability (i.e., those at risk of loss) can be substantial even when mean impacts are positive.

  7. Programas de cuidado de enfermagem domiciliar

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    Adriana Aoarecida Paz

    2003-10-01

    Full Text Available O cuidado domiciliar é umaestratégia assistencial que enfatiza a autonomia do paciente, bem como o autocuidado no espaço domiciliar. A estratégia envolve planejamento, coordenação e atuação de vários serviços. Este estudo é do tipo descritivo, contemplando uma abordagem qualitativa por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica. Os dados foram analisados pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, sendo identificado duas categorias: programas de cuidado domiciliar e a sistematização do cuidado. O cuidado domiciliar reduz o número de complicações clínicas, rehospitalização e custos hospitalares. Ao se delinear um programa de cuidado domiciliar, os objetivos devem ser estabelecidos com a finalidade de concretizar as mudanças desejadas. O profissional de enfermagem ao sistematizar deve estabelecer vínculo e parceria com o paciente e a família.

  8. South Baltic wind atlas. South Baltic offshore wind energy regions project

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    Pena, A.; Hahmann, A.; Hasager, C.B.; Bingoel, F.; Karagali, I.; Badger, J.; Badger, M.; Clausen, Niels-Erik

    2011-05-15

    A first version of a wind atlas for the South Baltic Sea has been developed using the WRF mesoscale model and verified by data from tall Danish and German masts. Six different boundary-layer parametrization schemes were evaluated by comparing the WRF results to the observed wind profiles at the masts. The WRF modeling was done in a nested domain of high spatial resolution for 4 years. In addition the long-term wind statistics using the NCAR-NCEP reanalysis data were performed during 30 years to provide basis for a long-term adjustment of the results and the final WRF results include a weighting for the long-term trends variability in the South Baltic Sea. Observations from Earth observing satellites were used to evaluate the spatial resolution of the WRF model results near the surface. The QuikSCAT and the WRF results compared well whereas the Envisat ASAR mean wind map showed some variation to the others. The long-term analysis revealed that the South Baltic Sea has a spatially highly variable wind climate during the 30-years. (Author)

  9. Geodynamic models assist in determining the South Loyalty Basin's slab location and its implications for regional topography

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    Clark, Stuart R.

    2010-05-01

    In the Western Pacific, two competing kinematic reconstructions exist: one with wholly westward subduction of the Pacific plate at what is now the Tonga-Kermadec trench and one combining a degree of eastward subduction under what has been termed the New Caledonia trench. New seismological observations indicate that eastward subduction could explain the existence of a fast anomaly, the hyothesised South Loyalty Basin slab, below the 660km transition zone distinct from the fast anomaly aligned with the Tonga-Kermadec slab. A plate reconstruction dated from the suggested initiation of New Caledonia subduction in the Eocene has been developed. This reconstruction is then used to predict the thermal history of the region and together provide kinematic and thermal boundary conditions for a regional mantle convection model. The model-predicted location of the South Loyalty Basin slab's location will be presented along with the location's dependence on the mantle rheological parameters and the hotspot reference frame. The implications for the topography of the region will also be discussed.

  10. Residents' attitudes to proposed wind farms in the West Coast region of South Africa: A social perspective from the South

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    Lombard, Andrea; Ferreira, Sanette

    2014-01-01

    The West Coast Region (WCR) of the Western Cape Province in South Africa is earmarked for 13 onshore wind farm projects totaling approximately 700 wind turbines. The developed world debate about the social acceptance of wind farm projects has impeded and illuminated a number of these developments. This paper is aimed at understanding people's reaction to proposed wind farm projects in the WCR – a region of a developing country – and to investigate whether the reasoning behind opposition to or acceptance of wind farm projects is similar to the discourse on the topic by scholars in the developed world. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect primary data by semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire survey. A spatial dimension was added through a map-based approach. Reactions by WCR residents to the wind farm projects were mainly positive, although some opposition was detected. International scholarship holds that place attachment serves as a reason for opposition to wind farm projects. Although most of the WCR residents had strong place attachments to their region, most of the respondents also supported the proposed wind farm projects. - Highlights: • A case study on social acceptance of proposed wind farm projects in South Africa is discussed. • The main focus is on the relation between place attachment and social acceptance or rejection of wind farm projects. • The results of the study correspond to the findings on place attachment and wind farm projects in the developed world

  11. Um modelo integrado para a programação de voos e alocação de frotas

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    Daniel Jorge Caetano

    2011-11-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo apresenta um modelo para a definição (otimização da malha a ser atendida por uma empresa aérea, resolvendo, de forma integrada, os problemas de programação de voos e alocação de frotas. O modelo inclui restrições operacionais específicas como a existência de slots de pouso e decolagem e a limitada flexibilidade de opções de aeroportos oriunda de um tráfego composto primariamente por passageiros. O modelo foi testado e aplicado com sucesso a um caso de uma empresa aérea regional brasileira, resultando em uma programação de voos completa e provendo informações de suporte à decisão sobre a possibilidade de novos voos ou o uso de outros tipos de aeronave.

  12. Key Concepts in an Educational Program Conceptos claves en un programa educativo Conceitos chave em um programa educativo

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    2010-10-01

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    The results of the review are hereby presented on literature regarding assertive communication concepts, feelings and visions of nursing as a reciprocal and a simultaneous support for an educational program based on intervention with adolescents to promote responsible procreation. The present literature review took Ebsco-Host and Scielo as databases.

    Conclusion: Assertive communication is a learned social skill, which needs to be strengthened in as much as programs of sexual and reproductive health are concerned. Affection is a motivator for transmission and acquisition of knowledge in sexual and in reproductive education matters; the vision of reciprocity allows for interaction between the adolescent and the nurse and is a necessary component for mutual construction of self - care in this area, and the vision of simultaneity integrates the context as a key element in addressing the issue within a educational program.

    Se presentan los resultados de la revisión de literatura sobre los conceptos comunicación asertiva, afecto y las visiones de enfermería de reciprocidad y simultaneidad como sustento base de un programa educativo de intervención con adolescentes para promover la responsabilidad procreativa. La revisión bibliográfica sistemática tomó como bases de datos Ebsco-Host y Scielo.

    Conclusiones: la comunicación asertiva es una habilidad social aprendida, que es necesario fortalecer en los programas de salud sexual y reproductiva; el afecto es un elemento motivador para la transmisión y apropiación de conocimientos en educación sexual y reproductiva; la visión de reciprocidad orienta la interacción entre el (la adolescente y la (el enfermera (o componente necesario para una construcción mutua del autocuidado en este ámbito, y la visión de simultaneidad integra el contexto como elemento

  13. The Ecological Impacts of Marine Plastic Debris in the South Pacific Region

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    Chowra, Isabella

    2013-01-01

    The population in the Pacific Islands region is vastly dependant on their oceanic resources, for food, protection and economic income. Today the Pacific Ocean faces many threats that could risk the living hood of its population. This study aims to map the extent of plastic pollution in the South Pacific and possible measurements against it. The study will also be focused on plastic shopping bags and try to assess the most environmentally friendly option. This will be achieved by literature re...

  14. Isotope characterization of shallow aquifers in the Horombe region, South of Madagascar

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    Fareze, L.P.; Rajaobelison, J.; Ramaroson, V.; Raoelina Andriambololona; Andriamiarintsoa, G.; Razafitsalama, P.R.; Rahobisoa, J.J.; Randrianarison, H.; Ranaivoarisoa, A.; Marah, H.

    2011-01-01

    The present study deals with the problem of evaluation of the recharge mechanism and the characterization of the groundwater flow system in the basement shallow aquifer, which is one of the groundwater resource in the semi-arid South region of Madagascar. Stable isotopes (deuterium and oxygen-18) and tritium are used to achieve with accuracy the hydrogeological and geochemical dynamics study. Chemical analysis is used to provide complementary information to the investigation. A space distribution of tritium concentration and isotopic composition in groundwater shows evidence of two opposite categories of aquifers, which is confirmed by the chemical analysis results and by the geological features of the study site. Some groundwater flow path directions have been identified in the study area thanks to the tritium concentration space distribution and the geological formation. Besides, the groundwater recharge of the shallow aquifers in the South of Madagascar has been characterized by the exponential mixing model.

  15. The prevalence of ovine herpesvirus-2 in 4 sheep breeds from different regions in South Africa

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    C.W. Bremer

    2010-05-01

    Full Text Available About 90% of bovine malignant catarrhal fever (BMCF PCR-positive cases in South Africa are caused by alcelaphine herpesvirus-1 (AlHV-1 and the other 10 % by ovine herpesvirus-2 (OvHV-2. The prevalence of OvHV-2 in different sheep breeds in South Africa was determined in order to investigate whether the lower incidence of BMCF caused by OvHV-2 in comparison with AlHV-1 can be ascribed to a low incidence of the virus in sheep. A single-tube hemi-nested PCR was developed, evaluated and applied to detect OvHV-2 DNA. The prevalence of the virus in 4 sheep breeds from various regions in South Africa was shown to be 77 %. No statistically significant difference was found amongst the sheep breeds tested.

  16. Regional cooperation on energy in South Asia: Unraveling the political challenges in implementing transnational pipelines and electricity grids

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    Huda, Mirza Sadaqat; McDonald, Matt

    2016-01-01

    Political challenges are arguably the biggest constraint to the realization of regional energy projects in South Asia, an issue that has impeded cooperation despite the existence of substantial economic incentives. Although challenges such as technical difficulties, financial constraints and bureaucratic inefficiency are important, they are essentially subsidiary issues, the solutions to which are held hostage by often mentioned but rarely examined political impediments. While existing accounts of political obstacles in contemporary literature are relatively abstract, this paper draws on interviews with government officials, academics, representatives of regional institutions and officials of multilateral development banks in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and India to get insights into their experience of possibilities for and limitations to energy cooperation. By synthesizing the findings of interviews with relevant literature, this paper undertakes a systematic analysis of the political challenges to regional energy projects and provides a number of policy recommendations to overcome these impediments. - Highlights: • Political impediments constitute the key obstacle to energy cooperation in South Asia. • These political challenges have not been the subject of evidence-based analysis. • The paper uses data from interviews with policymakers in four South Asian countries. • Leadership and astute planning are identified as necessary in order to overcome political obstacles.

  17. The Emergence of a Regional Hub: Comparing International Student Choices and Experiences in South Korea

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    Jon, Jae-Eun; Lee, Jenny J.; Byun, Kiyong

    2014-01-01

    As the demand for international education increases, middle-income non-English speaking countries, such as South Korea, play an increasing role in hosting the world's students. This mixed-methods study compares the different motivations and experiences of international students within and outside the East Asian region. Based on findings, this…

  18. The effect of South American biomass burning aerosol emissions on the regional climate

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    Thornhill, Gillian D.; Ryder, Claire L.; Highwood, Eleanor J.; Shaffrey, Len C.; Johnson, Ben T.

    2018-04-01

    The impact of biomass burning aerosol (BBA) on the regional climate in South America is assessed using 30-year simulations with a global atmosphere-only configuration of the Met Office Unified Model. We compare two simulations of high and low emissions of biomass burning aerosol based on realistic interannual variability. The aerosol scheme in the model has hygroscopic growth and optical properties for BBA informed by recent observations, including those from the recent South American Biomass Burning Analysis (SAMBBA) intensive aircraft observations made during September 2012. We find that the difference in the September (peak biomass emissions month) BBA optical depth between a simulation with high emissions and a simulation with low emissions corresponds well to the difference in the BBA emissions between the two simulations, with a 71.6 % reduction from high to low emissions for both the BBA emissions and the BB AOD in the region with maximum emissions (defined by a box of extent 5-25° S, 40-70° W, used for calculating mean values given below). The cloud cover at all altitudes in the region of greatest BBA difference is reduced as a result of the semi-direct effect, by heating of the atmosphere by the BBA and changes in the atmospheric stability and surface fluxes. Within the BBA layer the cloud is reduced by burn-off, while the higher cloud changes appear to be responding to stability changes. The boundary layer is reduced in height and stabilized by increased BBA, resulting in reduced deep convection and reduced cloud cover at heights of 9-14 km, above the layer of BBA. Despite the decrease in cloud fraction, September downwelling clear-sky and all-sky shortwave radiation at the surface is reduced for higher emissions by 13.77 ± 0.39 W m-2 (clear-sky) and 7.37 ± 2.29 W m-2 (all-sky), whilst the upwelling shortwave radiation at the top of atmosphere is increased in clear sky by 3.32 ± 0.09 W m-2, but decreased by -1.36±1.67 W m-2 when cloud changes are

  19. Fungal conservation: Protected species of fungi in South Serbia region

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    2013-12-01

    Full Text Available Protection and conservation of fungi has only recently became an issue of concern. Main motives for increased attention are uncontrolled, mass collecting of edible wild mushrooms and environmental pollution which leads to the rapid decline of their natural habitats, some of which are rich with rare and endangered species. By Serbian Nature Conservation Law 2010. there are 38 strictly protected fungal species of which 17 species are recorded in this paper. 11 of those recorded species are on European and/or National Red List of endangered fungal species. All investigated territories were in South Serbia region. This study is a contribution to conservation of protected and threatened fungi and their respective habitats in Serbia.

  20. Duplicated Enhancer Region Increases Expression of CTSB and Segregates with Keratolytic Winter Erythema in South African and Norwegian Families.

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    Ngcungcu, Thandiswa; Oti, Martin; Sitek, Jan C; Haukanes, Bjørn I; Linghu, Bolan; Bruccoleri, Robert; Stokowy, Tomasz; Oakeley, Edward J; Yang, Fan; Zhu, Jiang; Sultan, Marc; Schalkwijk, Joost; van Vlijmen-Willems, Ivonne M J J; von der Lippe, Charlotte; Brunner, Han G; Ersland, Kari M; Grayson, Wayne; Buechmann-Moller, Stine; Sundnes, Olav; Nirmala, Nanguneri; Morgan, Thomas M; van Bokhoven, Hans; Steen, Vidar M; Hull, Peter R; Szustakowski, Joseph; Staedtler, Frank; Zhou, Huiqing; Fiskerstrand, Torunn; Ramsay, Michele

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    Keratolytic winter erythema (KWE) is a rare autosomal-dominant skin disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of palmoplantar erythema and epidermal peeling. KWE was previously mapped to 8p23.1-p22 (KWE critical region) in South African families. Using targeted resequencing of the KWE critical region in five South African families and SNP array and whole-genome sequencing in two Norwegian families, we identified two overlapping tandem duplications of 7.67 kb (South Africans) and 15.93 kb (Norwegians). The duplications segregated with the disease and were located upstream of CTSB, a gene encoding cathepsin B, a cysteine protease involved in keratinocyte homeostasis. Included in the 2.62 kb overlapping region of these duplications is an enhancer element that is active in epidermal keratinocytes. The activity of this enhancer correlated with CTSB expression in normal differentiating keratinocytes and other cell lines, but not with FDFT1 or NEIL2 expression. Gene expression (qPCR) analysis and immunohistochemistry of the palmar epidermis demonstrated significantly increased expression of CTSB, as well as stronger staining of cathepsin B in the stratum granulosum of affected individuals than in that of control individuals. Analysis of higher-order chromatin structure data and RNA polymerase II ChIA-PET data from MCF-7 cells did not suggest remote effects of the enhancer. In conclusion, KWE in South African and Norwegian families is caused by tandem duplications in a non-coding genomic region containing an active enhancer element for CTSB, resulting in upregulation of this gene in affected individuals. Copyright © 2017 American Society of Human Genetics. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  1. O impacto do programa integrado para o autismo (PIPA)

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    Lima, Cláudia Bandeira de; Afonso, Catarina; Calado, Ana Catarina; Torgal, Fernanda; Gouveia, Rosa; Nascimento, Catarina

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    A Perturbação do Espectro do Autismo é uma patologia que atinge a maioria das áreas do desenvolvimento normal de uma criança. É uma doença crónica que exige um acompanhamento ao longo da vida. A Academia Americana de Pediatria recomenda que a intervenção seja iniciada o mais precoce possível, multidisciplinar e de carácter intensivo. Neste sentido, o Centro de Desenvolvimento Infantil LógicaMentes criou um Programa Integrado Para o Autismo (PIPA). Trata-se de um Programa de carácter intensivo...

  2. Subsídio e déficit habitacional no programa MCMV

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    José Eduardo Baravelli

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    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2178-4582.2015v49n1p199 O artigo recupera documentos e pesquisas recentes sobre o programa Minha Casa Minha Vida para apontar o uso do conceito de déficit habitacional como legitimador político e institucional do programa de habitação do governo federal. Esta legitimação, por outro lado, esvazia de sentido político o subsídio habitacional para a provisão habitacional para famílias de baixa renda, ideal oriundo dos movimentos de moradia e que, uma vez transplantado para o centro do programa Minha Casa Minha Vida, se limita a dar suporte a uma política de desenvolvimento econômico da construção habitacional brasileira.

  3. Best practices in tobacco control in the South-East Asia Region.

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    Zolty, B C; Sinha, P K; Sinha, D N

    2012-01-01

    The tobacco epidemic is an increasing threat to public health with the tobacco burden particularly high in WHO's South-East Asia Region (SEAR). The Region has many obstacles to tobacco control, but despite these challenges, significant progress has been made in many countries. Although much work still needs to be done, SEAR countries have nevertheless implemented strong and often innovative tobacco control measures that can be classified as "best practices," with some setting global precedents. The best practice measures implemented in SEAR include bans on gutka, reducing tobacco imagery in movies, and warning about the dangers of tobacco. In a time of scarce resources, countries in SEAR and elsewhere must ensure that the most effective and cost-efficient measures are implemented. It is hoped that countries can learn from these examples and as appropriate, adapt these measures to their own specific cultural, social and political realities.

  4. Programa curricular de la segunda especialidad en formación magisterial

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    Elsa Tueros Way

    1993-06-01

    Full Text Available Este documento presenta las demandas para la formación de docentes objetivos de la Segunda Especialidad, se definen los perfiles real e ideal del docente de ISPs y se señalan los requisitos de los usuarios de este programa. Estos elementos sirven para sustentar la Estructura Curricular: Areas de estudio (Investigación Educativa,Teoría y Realidad Educativa, Diseño y Evaluación del Curriculum,y Desarrollo Comunal y Regional, el Plan de estudios y la descripciónde los cursos. Asimismo, se señala la estrategia que se empleará para el desarrollo curricular incluída la evaluación.

  5. Correção do fluxo escolar: um balanço do programa acelera Brasil (1997-2000 Redressing student flows: results of programa acelera Brasil (1997-2000

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    João Batista Araujo e Oliveira

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    Full Text Available A correção do fluxo escolar consiste no desafio inicial a ser superado para que o Brasil possa oferecer educação de qualidade para todos. Dos 35,7 milhões de alunos matriculados no ensino fundamental, no início do ano 2000, quase 20 milhões estavam com dois ou mais anos de atraso escolar, e, dentre esses, 9 milhões já tinham mais de 15 anos de idade. Este artigo apresenta, descreve e analisa resultados do Programa Acelera Brasil, desenvolvido em 24 municípios durante os anos 1997 a 2000. O programa envolveu quase 60 mil alunos em mais de 2.400 classes e teve como objetivo regularizar o fluxo escolar através da implementação de programas de alfabetização, programas de aceleração de aprendizagem e outras estratégias que visam assegurar os avanços obtidos. Embora as metas iniciais do programa de aprovar os alunos para a 5ª série e regularizar o fluxo escolar num prazo de quatro anos não tenham sido plenamente atingidas, os resultados obtidos sugerem uma taxa de sucesso que varia entre 70% e 90%, nos diferentes municípios. Do ponto de vista econômico, foram economizados mais de 50 milhões de reais, o que significa uma taxa de retorno superior a 300% do investimento. Os resultados obtidos permitiram a implementação maciça do programa em outros estados e municípios do país, com resultados semelhantes. O artigo conclui com uma discussão a respeito das contribuições desse programa para a formulação de políticas públicas consistentes para a correção do fluxo escolar.The paper analyses results of Programa Acelera Brasil implemented in 24 municipalities between 1997 and 2000. Over 60,000 students participated in more than 2400 classrooms. The main goal was to correct student flows through the implementation of literacy and acceleration programs for over-age students, as well as other strategies to sustain the results achieved. Even though the original targets to promote students to the 5th grade and correct the flow

  6. El impacto del programa del 0,52 en las organizaciones de acción social

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    Vicente Marbán Gallego

    2011-05-01

    Full Text Available El programa de asignación tributaria del 0,52% de la cuota íntegra del Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas (IRPF en adelante desde su inicio jurídico con la Ley de Presupuestos Generales del Estado 33/1987 y su puesta en práctica en la convocatoria del IRPF de 1989, sigue vigente en la actualidad y ha transcurrido en paralelo a la expansión de las entidades del Tercer Sector de acción social desde inicios de los años 90. El programa del 0,52 (0,7% desde convocatoria 2009 con sus más de 20 años de funcionamiento y su singularidad como programa público de ámbito nacional además de fortalecer el Tercer Sector de Acción Social y las sinergias entre el sector público y el sector social ha contribuido al desarrollo de las entidades sociales especialmente en su vertiente más prestacional. Para reflejar tal desarrollo empezamos con una aproximación histórico-institucional del programa analizando los cambios más relevantes en sus principios básicos. Seguidamente analizamos la evolución de entidades, programas e importes concedidos desde su creación. Finalmente, nos centramos en el impacto socioeconómico del programa del 0,52 en las entidades sociales sin olvidar las limitaciones de las que todavía adolece dicho programa.

  7. Analysis of measured L-band airborne land clutter from the Western Cape region of South Africa

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    2014-10-01

    Full Text Available -band Airborne Land Clutter from the Western Cape region of South Africa J.J. de Witt and J.J. Strydom Abstract: This paper presents backscatter analysis of L-band land clutter data, measured from an airborne platform, over various terrain types...

  8. A tourism and cultural regional case study of the link between transportation and tourism: South of France

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    Jocelyne Napoli

    2017-05-01

    Full Text Available The article discusses the evolving role of transportation, and more especially air transport enabling tourism access to regions in the South of France. Historically, British citizens visited France by train, coach or car as the cost of air travel was restrictive and routes were only established in larger cities. ith the advent of the Channel Tunnel and Low Cost Carriers (LCCs in Europe, British tourism has increased within numerous destinations in France. These new means of transportation have filled the gap by providing easy access to smaller towns and allowing British tourists the French quality of life in the countryside. There is a shift in visitation numbers from the north of France to the south due to the wider range of travel choices. The South of France is becoming more attractive to British tourism because of the comparatively inexpensive cost of housing, the historical links between the two countries, and the cultural heritage of tradition. Other attractions include landscapes, the Mediterranean climate, restored medieval castles and villages, and the abundance of traditional French cuisine with regional wines. Due to the availability of LCCs some British tourists have chosen to settle and enjoy the historical links that are famous between the two countries. Many are now able to enjoy the tourist life for extended periods in the South of France by purchasing a second home. It’s also now possible to keep working in England as the LCCs make it affordable and possible to commute between their intercontinental homes. Through a review of issues and literature, the article will discuss the evolving air transportation heritage related to British tourism in the South of France. 

  9. La eficacia de los programas de entrenamiento a padres en las publicaciones recientes

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    Se expone una revisión sistemática de los estudios empíricos sobre los programas de entrenamiento a padres realizados en los últimos 16 años. A partir de un filtraje en las principales bases de datos, se analizaron 48 artículos que incluían estudios empíricos, con diseños y datos de resultados, de programas de entrenamietno a padres en distintos tipos de problemas. Este tipo de programas muestra eficacia en la redución de los problemas de conducta, el maltrato infantil, problemas de agresivid...

  10. Modelo de Excelencia de Programas Formativos en Línea (MEPFL)

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    2006-01-01

    La mejora de la calidad de la docencia universitaria requiere el desarrollo profesional y docente del profesorado. Este artículo ilustra el Modelo de Excelencia de Programas Formativos en Línea (MEPFL) basado en el modelo europeo de aseguramiento de la calidad para la mejora de criterios, estándares e indicadores de un programa formativo. Los resultados de la aplicación del MEPFL indican la necesidad de políticas de calidad que apoyen las competencias de los evaluadores para mejorar los prog...

  11. El envejecimiento activo: programa en competencia social con personas mayores

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    2014-01-01

    El presente estudio se basa en el aumento de la esperanza de vida y la disminución de la natalidad, lo que conlleva una población más envejecida a la que atender. Se propone un programa sociocultural con personas mayores con la finalidad de promover el envejecimiento activo en este colectivo, favoreciendo su desarrollo social, afectivo, y personal de forma saludable. Para ello, la intervención incluye un programa de formación orientado al entrenamiento en una serie de habilidad...

  12. Programa provincial de lectura del Chubut

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    Natalia Alejandra Alaniz

    2014-10-01

    Full Text Available En el marco del proyecto “Dispositivos pedagógicos en las dinámicas de lavida escolar en contexto de pobreza urbana” lo que se propuso investigar es la forma de implementación del Programa de Lectura de la provincia de Chubut. El mismo fue creado por Resolución Ministerial N° 1044/ 08, a partir de diversos trabajos que comenzaron en el año 2003 a través de la Ley de Educación 26. 026, y que posteriormente se incorporaron a nivel provincial mediante la Resolución N ° 174/12 para revalorizar las trayectorias escolares de cada niño/a. El programa consiste en poner el énfasis en el vínculo pedagógico mediante la adecuación de los espacios curriculares, de tal modo que se pueda lograr una articulación entre los diferentes niveles educativos, desde el nivel inicial al secundario. Articulando para ello recursos materiales y humanos que posibiliten el acompañamiento del proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de lectura.A partir de esto, el objetivo de este trabajo fue indagar cómo perciben los docentes de una escuela pública la implementación del Programa Provincial de Lectura, lo que implico utilizar metodologías y técnicas de investigación apropiadas para obtener las experiencias actuales en el territorio y en la cotidianidad de los propios actores escolares. Teniendo en consideración que el dispositivo pedagógico es una construcción histórica, que produce subjetividades, y por consiguiente formas de ver y entender el mundo.

  13. Programas de Fidelidade: um Estudo de Múltiplos Casos em Empresas Portuguesas

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    Vanessa Leal Mendes

    2014-03-01

    Full Text Available A cada dia os clientes têm mais cartões de fidelidade nas carteiras e parecem se sentir menos fidelizados às marcas. Tendo isso em vista, este artigo procura analisar características relevantes para a elaboração e gestão deste tipo de iniciativa. Procura-se responder a questão: “Como elaborar um programa de fidelidade de clientes?”. Após a revisão da literatura foram conduzidos oito estudos de casos em empresas de diferentes setores em Portugal. Além de argumentos encontrados na literatura, os resultados apontam a necessidade de considerar a natureza dinâmica deste tipo de programa e a questão da sustentabilidade destas iniciativas. Constatou-se ainda que os programas de fidelidade necessitam estar alinhados com a estratégia de marketing das empresas, ou seja, os programas devem ser dinâmicos e permitir mudanças e alterações constantes, consoante as necessidades das empresas, devendo adaptar-se às estratégias comerciais e às campanhas promocionais que vão sendo utilizadas pelas marcas. DOI: 10.5585/remark.v13i1.2526

  14. Soil physical and chemical properties of cacao farms in the south western region of cameroon

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    The low macro nutrient content (K, Ca and Mg) in soils under cacao is one of the major causes of the poor cacao (Theobroma cacao L) yields. Efforts were made to assess the major physical and chemical properties of soils from some important cacao zones of the South West Region of Cameroon in order t...

  15. Programa de desarrollo humano integral ejecutado en estudiantes universitarios

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    Rosalba Bortone Di Muro

    2015-09-01

    Full Text Available El desarrollo personal es un aspecto fundamental en la formación integral e integradora en todos los niveles educativos, por lo que la Orientación como disciplina, tiene un rol fundamental en este sentido. Los programas de prevención y desarrollo según Bisquerra (2004, Sanz (2001 y Álvarez (1994, desde esta perspectiva, apuntan con mucha fuerza a contribuir con el desarrollo del potencial de la persona en todas las etapas de su ciclo evolutivo cubriendo las necesidades propias en cada etapa de la vida personal, social, académica, laboral, entre otras. De allí que, la presente investigación determinó el valor del asesoramiento a través del Programa de Desarrollo Personal ejecutado, previo diagnóstico y diseño, en estudiantes de postgrado en la Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira. La muestra estuvo conformada por 251 estudiantes quienes de forma anónima evaluaron el programa, a través de un instrumento contentivo de las diferentes variables. Los resultados indican que el programa puede considerarse efectivo por cuanto la mayoría de los aspectos fueron evaluados en la categoría “excelente”, así tenemos que el logro de los objetivos obtuvo el 74.48%. La información recibida la consideraron con el 72.58%, la motivación del grupo para ejecutar las actividades se ubicó en un 65.31%, la disposición del grupo para realizar las actividades reporta el 69.87%. Los facilitadores fueron también valorados con la categoría “excelente”, en el dominio del tema en un 89.11%, el vocabulario utilizado obtuvo un 89.07%; la disposición para aclarar dudas, obtuvo el 81.27%, y la comunicación con el grupo, fueron evaluados en una proporción del 81.73%. En definitiva, el valor del asesoramiento brindado en cuanto a la administración general del Programa de Desarrollo Personal fue considerado con la categoría excelente con el 74.13%. Algunas de los aspectos a mejorar son los relativos con el ambiente físico en dónde se

  16. Seminarios de Derecho Constitucional 2014-2015: Programa

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    2015-01-01

    Programa de los Seminarios de Derecho Constitucional 2014-2015, impartidos por grupos de estudiantes de Derecho Constitucional II el 30 de abril de 2015. Departamento de Derecho Constitucional, Procesal y Eclesiástico del Estado Área de Derecho Constitucional (campus de Segovia)

  17. Construção de um ambiente de programação visual orientada por comportamentos

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    Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência da Computação Na linguagem de programação de computadores deve-se obedecer a uma sintaxe textual durante o processo de programação e, em muitos casos, uma lógica imperativa, criando, desta forma, uma certa barreira para a construção de programas, principalmente por pessoas não especializadas, devido às dificuldades encontradas em aprender uma linguagem bem como as dific...

  18. Programa Bolsa Família: uma análise do programa de transferência de renda brasileiro Bolsa Família (Family Grant Programme: an analysis of Brazilian income transfer programme Le programme Bolsa Família (Bourse familiale : analyse du programme brésilien de transfert conditionnel de revenus El programa Bolsa Família: un análisis del programa brasileño de transferencia de ingresos

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    Luciana Mourão

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    ésentés pour chacun de ces aspects, et tout résultat considéré comme convergent ou divergent a fait l'objet d'une discussion. La conclusion générale est que le programme a généré des résultats significatifs pour le pays, mais qu'il existe encore des problèmes à prendre en considération, notamment les facteurs conditionnels et la gestion intégrée du programme.Los programas de transferencia de ingresos se llevan a cabo en varios países y desempeñan un importante papel en la lucha contra la pobreza. Este artículo presenta un estudio de los resultados del Programa Bolsa Família, puesto en marcha en Brasil por el gobierno de Lula da Silva en 2004. En los últimos siete años se han realizado muchas evaluaciones del programa, permitiendo estudios sobre sus resultados e sus puntos fuertes y débiles. En el artículo se tratan cinco temas centrales relacionados con el programa: (1 acceso al programa, (2 resultados de la lucha contra el hambre, (3 impactos financieros del programa, (4 factores condicionantes de la educación y la salud, y (5 programas complementarios y movilidad social. Se presentan los resultados de la investigación científica para cada uno de estos temas y se debaten todos los que se consideran convergentes o divergentes. Como resultado general se llegó a la conclusión de que el programa ha generado resultados significativos para el país, pero todavía quedan cuestiones que hay que revisar, como los factores condicionantes y la gestión integrada del programa.Programas de transferência de renda são comuns em vários países e exercem importante função no combate à pobreza. O presente artigo apresenta uma revisão dos resultados do Programa Bolsa Família, implementado no Brasil, pelo Governo Lula, em 2004. Durante esses sete anos, foram muitas as avaliações já realizadas sobre o Programa e que permitem traçar um panorama dos resultados, bem como dos pontos fortes e fracos do Bolsa Família. São discutidos no artigo cinco aspectos

  19. Radon radioactivity in groundwater from the Calabria region, south of Italy

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    Caridi, F.; D'Agostino, M.; Belvedere, A.; Marguccio, S.; Belmusto, G.

    2016-01-01

    In the present study the radon radioactivity in selected groundwater (boreholes and wells) from the Calabria region, south of Italy, was investigated. Water samples were analyzed by gamma spectrometry and by RAD7 + RAD H 2 O setup to determine the 222 Rn activity concentration. Obtained values were used with the ingested dose conversion factor for 222 Rn to estimate the annual effective dose for adult members of public due to consumption of the groundwater. The estimated average value was (88±5) μ Sv/y. It was compared with the estimated average annual effective dose due to ingestion of groundwater by the WHO (100 μ Sv/y) and that due to ingestion of food and water (290 μ Sv/y) by the UNSCEAR (2000). Results show that the presence of radon may not pose any radiological health hazard to the public due to the consumption of groundwater in the investigated region.

  20. Modelo de gestão para programas de ergonomia industrial.

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    As empresas brasileiras estão sendo induzidas a investir em programas de ergonomia, para adequar seus postos de trabalhos à NR17 (Norma Regulamentadora de Ergonomia). Neste contexto, as firmas confrontam-se com a necessidade de avaliar econômica e financeiramente os custos e os benefícios associados à implementação de um programa de ergonomia. Esta avaliação é complicada pela própria natureza do problema de saúde trabalhista, que envolve externalidades econômicas e a natureza intangível de m...

  1. Gerenciamento de Riscos em Programas de Aventura

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    Victor López-Richard

    2013-02-01

    Full Text Available o gerenciamento de riscos em programas de aventura será analisado de maneira sistemática neste trabalho. Os elementos que conformam os padrões de precaução em atividades comerciais de aventura serão tratados de forma crítica. V árias questões relacionadas à polêmica do credenciamento e certificação de programas comerciais de aventura serão analisadas. Os principais conceitos relativos à segurança na concepção, no planejamento, no monitoramento e na execução de programas turísticos de aventura e eventos na natureza serão abordados. Após a revisão conceitual, será exposto o resultado do estudo dos elementos de gerenciamento de riscos, introduzidos na legislação que rege a implementação da política de desenvolvimento do turismo sustentável no Município de Brotas. Risk management in adventure programs has been systematically analyzed within this work. The elements that integrate the standards of care in commercial adventure programming have been critically approached. Different questions related to the debate on accreditation and certification of adventure programs. The main concepts regarding safety during the conception, planning, monitoring, and execution of adventure tourism programs and events in the wild have been also approached. Following this conceptual revision, the result of the study of risk management topics introduced in the legislation related to the policy of sustainable tourism development in Brotas borough will be displayed.

  2. Role of atmospheric heating over the South China Sea and western Pacific regions in modulating Asian summer climate under the global warming background

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    He, Bian; Yang, Song; Li, Zhenning

    2016-05-01

    The response of monsoon precipitation to global warming, which is one of the most significant climate change signals at the earth's surface, exhibits very distinct regional features, especially over the South China Sea (SCS) and adjacent regions in boreal summer. To understand the possible atmospheric dynamics in these specific regions under the global warming background, changes in atmospheric heating and their possible influences on Asian summer climate are investigated by both observational diagnosis and numerical simulations. Results indicate that heating in the middle troposphere has intensified in the SCS and western Pacific regions in boreal summer, accompanied by increased precipitation, cloud cover, and lower-tropospheric convergence and decreased sea level pressure. Sensitivity experiments show that middle and upper tropospheric heating causes an east-west feedback pattern between SCS and western Pacific and continental South Asia, which strengthens the South Asian High in the upper troposphere and moist convergence in the lower troposphere, consequently forcing a descending motion and adiabatic warming over continental South Asia. When air-sea interaction is considered, the simulation results are overall more similar to observations, and in particular the bias of precipitation over the Indian Ocean simulated by AGCMs has been reduced. The result highlights the important role of air-sea interaction in understanding the changes in Asian climate.

  3. Conhecendo um programa de liberdade assistida pela percepção de seus operadores

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    Maria Emília Passamani

    Full Text Available Este artigo se baseia em pesquisa desenvolvida no mestrado em Política social, cujo objetivo foi conhecer a percepção que os operadores da medida socioeducativa de liberdade assistida comunitária Casa Sol Nascente têm a respeito do seu programa. Partimos do pressuposto de que esse programa tem sido positivo no acompanhamento aos adolescentes em conflito com a lei, na medida em que os atende em meio aberto, preservando a sua convivência familiar e comunitária, como é estabelecido pelo Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente. O programa tem recebido boa avaliação dos participantes e de suas respectivas famílias, além de ter apresentado um índice de reincidência significativamente reduzido. Apresentamos os resultados mais relevantes organizados em categorias: o trabalho em equipe, os aspectos negativos e positivos do programa, os conceitos de adolescente e de adolescente em conflito com a lei, a proposta pedagógica e as concepções de emancipação, de ressocialização e de protagonismo juvenil que norteiam as atividades desenvolvidas no programa.

  4. El Turismo como una estrategia para el mundo en desarrollo: el Programa UNWTO. Volunteers

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    Susana Lima

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available El compromiso del turismo como una estrategia para el mundo en desarrollo vine adquiriendo mayor interés delos gobiernos y de las organizaciones internacionales para el cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio. En esteartículo, se busca contribuir al marco teórico relacionado con las diversas perspectivas sobre los programas de cooperación internacional para el desarrollo, que consideran al turismo como una estrategia que contribuye al logro de esos objetivos, como es el caso del Programa UNWTO.Volunteers. Las características principales de este programa serán descritas y se discutirán los impactos que pueden producir en los destinos involucrados. Esta discusión se basa en un estudio de caso del Programa UNWTO.Volunteers, desarrollado en el estado mexicano de Chiapas en 2008.

  5. Microfinanzas y Políticas Públicas en Brasil: Una Evaluación del Programa CrediAmigo en la Percepción de los Actores Implicados

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    Ramos-Silveira, Suely de Fátima

    2013-05-01

    Full Text Available Entre los ejemplos de microcrédito en Brasil, se destaca el Programa de Microcrédito Productivo Orientado del Banco del Nordeste, el Programa CrediAmigo. La presente propuesta busca evaluar los impactos del Programa CrediAmigo en la percepción de los gestores, asesores de crédito y/o coordinadores y beneficiarios, en municipios del norte de Minas Gerais. Esta propuesta se destaca por estudiar una de las regiones pobres de Brasil, que necesita estímulos externos para desenvolverse, además de la investigación de campo con diferentes actores sociales del CrediAmigo. Por medio del análisis de contenido, este estudio identificó los efectos positivos del microcrédito, coherentes con la teoría, considerándolo un instrumento capaz de fortalecer los emprendimientos y elevar la renta de las familias beneficiarias, inclusive, identificando une mejora en la calidad de vida.

  6. The south pole region of the moon as seen by Clementine

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    Shoemaker, E.M.; Robinson, M.S.; Eliason, E.M.

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    The Clementine mission has provided the first comprehensive set of high-resolution images of the south pole region of the moon. Within 5?? of latitude of the pole, an area of an estimated 30,000 square kilometers remained in shadow during a full lunar rotation and is a promising target for future exploration for ice deposits. The Schrodinger Basin (320 kilometers in diameter), centered at 75??S, is one of the two youngest, least modified, great multiring impact basins on the moon. A large maar-type volcano localized along a graben within the Schrodinger Basin probably erupted between 1 and 2 billion years ago.

  7. Eficácia de um programa de estimulação de capacidades intelectuais

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    Zampieri,Marília; Schelini,Patrícia Waltz; Crespo,Carolina Rosa

    2012-01-01

    O modelo Catell-Horn-Carroll divide a inteligência em dez fatores gerais, decompostos em fatores específicos. Estudos da área abordam a possibilidade de estimulação da inteligência, por meio de programas específicos para esse fim. O objetivo do presente estudo foi desenvolver atividades para estimulação de três componentes desse modelo - Inteligência Fluida, Inteligência Cristalizada e Memória de Curto Prazo -, bem como implementar um programa de estimulação e avaliar sua eficácia. O programa...

  8. La pertinencia curricular: un estudio en tres programas universitarios A pertinência curricular: um estudo em três programas universitários Curriculum Relevance: A Study of Three University Programs

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    Luis Alberto Malagón-Plata

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    Full Text Available Se presenta un estudio de experiencias curriculares de tres programas académicos de la Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia, en las que se buscan elementos para analizar e interpretar los desarrollos sobre pertinencia curricular. Los programas académicos seleccionados para el referente empírico son: Trabajo Social, Ingeniería Sanitaria y Nutrición y Dietética. El eje nodal de este trabajo se centra en lo relacionado con la construcción de un concepto de pertinencia y con el objetivo de identificar y caracterizar las dinámicas de pertinencia relacionadas con los programas en mención.Neste artigo é apresentado um estudo sobre experiências curriculares de três programas acadêmicos da Universidad de Antioquia, Colômbia, nas que são procurados elementos para analisar e interpretar os desenvolvimentos na pertinência curricular. Os programas acadêmicos selecionados para o referente empírico são Trabalho social, Engenheira sanitária e Nutrição e dietética. O eixo nodal deste trabalho relaciona-se com a construção de um conceito de pertinência e com o objetivo de identificar e caracterizar as dinâmicas de pertinência relacionadas com os programas mencionados.The article describes a study of the curricular experiences of three academic programs at the Universidad de Antioquia in Colombia. Elements of these programs are singled out to analyze and interpret the development of curricular relevance. The academic programs selected for the empirical reference are: Social Work, Sanitary Engineering and Nutrition and Diet. The crux of this study centers on aspects related to building a concept of relevance, and the objective is to identify and characterize the dynamics of relevance related to the programs in question.

  9. Proton-transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) for the authentication of regionally unique South African lamb

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    Erasmus, Sara W.; Muller, Magdalena; Alewijn, Martin; Koot, Alex H.; Ruth, van Saskia M.; Hoffman, Louwrens C.

    2017-01-01

    The volatile fingerprints of South African lamb meat and fat were measured by proton-transfer mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) to evaluate it as an authentication tool. Meat and fat of the Longissimus lumborum (LL) of lambs from six different regions were assessed. Analysis showed that the volatile

  10. Determinants and Economic Impacts of North-South and South-South FDI in ASEAN : Panel Regression Analyses

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    Peseth, Seng

    2015-01-01

    This paper uses panel data of 10 ASEAN countries from 1995 to 2008 and studies the cross-country and industrial distribution of North and South FDI, investigates host country-specific determinants of the inflows of total FDI, North FDI and South FDI, and also compares the effects of North and South FDI on economic and industrial growth in the region.

  11. The ordered network structure of M {>=} 6 strong earthquakes and its prediction in the Jiangsu-South Yellow Sea region

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    Men, Ke-Pei [Nanjing Univ. of Information Science and Technology (China). College of Mathematics and Statistics; Cui, Lei [California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA (United States). Applied Probability and Statistics Dept.

    2013-05-15

    The the Jiangsu-South Yellow Sea region is one of the key seismic monitoring defence areas in the eastern part of China. Since 1846, M {>=} 6 strong earthquakes have showed an obvious commensurability and orderliness in this region. The main orderly values are 74 {proportional_to} 75 a, 57 {proportional_to} 58 a, 11 {proportional_to} 12 a, and 5 {proportional_to} 6 a, wherein 74 {proportional_to} 75 a and 57 {proportional_to} 58 a with an outstanding predictive role. According to the information prediction theory of Wen-Bo Weng, we conceived the M {>=} 6 strong earthquake ordered network structure in the South Yellow Sea and the whole region. Based on this, we analyzed and discussed the variation of seismicity in detail and also made a trend prediction of M {>=} 6 strong earthquakes in the future. The results showed that since 1998 it has entered into a new quiet episode which may continue until about 2042; and the first M {>=} 6 strong earthquake in the next active episode will probably occur in 2053 pre and post, with the location likely in the sea area of the South Yellow Sea; also, the second and the third ones or strong earthquake swarm in the future will probably occur in 2058 and 2070 pre and post. (orig.)

  12. Urban agglomerations in the function of regional integration of Serbia in South-Eastern Europe

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    Tošić Dragutin

    2005-01-01

    Full Text Available In this article is analyzed the importance of urban agglomerations in the regional organization of Serbian space at one side, and on the other side they are taken as carriers of the future integration of the Serbian urban system into the urban of the South-Eastern Europe (SEE. In the regional configuration of Serbia, more different forms of territorial impacts of urbanization, urban areas and urban regions. High level of urban centralization is formed under the influence of the population density and functions of the metropolitan area of Belgrade. The problems of unbalanced disposition of population growth and qualitative transformation of urban centers are stressed and analyzed. Based on the role in integration process in the SEE, the metropolitan region of Belgrade is pointed out as its principal carrier and the metropolitan region of Niš as its secondary carrier, as well as the urban centers of importance for the cross-border regional cooperation. As the most suitable instrument of internal regional integration the model of Functional Urban Regions (FURs or Functional Urban Areas (FUAs is proposed, and for external regional integration is proposed the model of Metropolitan European Growth Areas (MEGAs. The coherent short-term and long-term development strategies for Serbian towns and their regions seem absent.

  13. Selected Processes in SMEs, Targeting to South Bohemia Region and Trade Sector

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    Monika Březinová

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available Process management plays an important role in making up the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises. This issue is researched in the long term at the Economic University of South Bohemia. The paper presents a comparison of trends in the average level of functioning of core processes (selling, human resources, marketing and finance in the South Bohemian Region MSP for 3 years in the sector of trade. The first data was obtained under the grant GAJU 068/2010/S in 2010, and the second group of data was obtained from the grant GAJU 039/2013/S and GAJU 079/2013/S in 2013. From all the chosen processes within the research sample, significant changes can be shown only in the processes of human resources management and production where improvement of functioning of the processes was achieved. In the research project were used secondary data (financial statements of SMEs, who took part in the research and primary data which were obtained primarily through quantitative methods questionnaire supplemented by qualitative method of in-depth interviews.

  14. La gestión en modalidades de programas a distancia. Estudio de caso

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    Verónica García Martínez

    2009-10-01

    Full Text Available La gestión es un aspecto determinante en cualquier estrategia aplicada en las organizaciones educativas. Puede hacer la diferencia entre el éxito y el fracaso de una política o programa. Por desgracia, es difícil de asir, incluso de advertir. Es importante que se realicen estudios orientados a evidenciar su trascendencia, lo que puede proporcionar recursos administrativos tendentes a mejorar los procesos. En el presente artículo se exponen los resultados de un estudio realizado a programas a distancia de una institución de educación superior del estado de Tabasco, como parte de un proyecto mayor en el que se busca identificar factores limitantes o motivadores del desempeño de programas no convencionales. El ejercicio analítico se basó en una propuesta de modelo de gestión, y los datos se recogieron a través de los documentos que fundamentan la modalidad y de entrevistas con personal de los programas. Los resultados apuntan a que los problemas de gestión en las modalidades no convencionales se van resolviendo en la medida en que surgen, debido a la falta de lineamientos institucionales expresos, y a fin de asegurar el avance de los programas educativos, lo que denota la necesidad de atender este aspecto.

  15. Evaluación de la percepción de impacto del programa CaixaproInfancia en Mallorca

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    Lluis Ballester Brage

    2016-04-01

    Full Text Available El programa CPI es una iniciativa de la Obra Social “la Caixa” que ofrece apoyo social y educativo mediante un trabajo sociofamiliar e interdimensional, como respuesta ante la pobreza infantil. En el presente artículo se presenta una investigación cualitativa que pretende conocer el impacto del programa CaixaProinfancia (CPI en Mallorca desde la perspectiva de los grupos de interés. Mallorca presenta unos niveles de pobreza de los más elevados del Estado, es la comunidad autónoma con el porcentaje más elevado de inmigración internacional y la dotación de servicios públicos, en especial por lo que se refiere a los sociales, padece un déficit histórico. En el trabajo presentado se recogió la percepción de las familias participantes en el programa, de los profesionales que intervienen y de aquellos agentes clave del territorio implicados en el programa. El programa ha generado cambios positivos especialmente en los menores y en menor medida en las familias. Estas, reconocen adquirir competencias parentales que permiten mejorar las relaciones intrafamiliares, disponer de más tiempo personal y sentirse apoyadas tanto por el trabajo de los profesionales del programa como por el acercamiento a otras familias. Mientras que en los menores se perciben mejoras en el rendimiento escolar, en el comportamiento, en las relaciones sociales y en la autonomía y la motivación por los estudios. También se ha desarrollado el trabajo en red, que conjuntamente con la evolución de los servicios, ha permitido una clara mejora de los impactos. Esto se ha debido especialmente por generarse un contexto comunitario que ha dotado de sentido a las diversas actuaciones llevadas a cabo. En conjunto, los resultados percibidos del programa son satisfactorios y el éxito en la implementación de las diversas actuaciones del programa CPI en Mallorca, permite acceder a nuevas fases de desarrollo del programa dando especial protagonismo al trabajo comunitario.

  16. Propuesta de programa educativo sobre enfermedades del cuello uterino

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    Full Text Available Fundamento: El cáncer ginecológico está entre las más frecuentes causas de muerte en la población femenina. En Cuba, el diagnóstico precoz de tal afección está entre los programas priorizados del Sistema de Salud Pública; pero también es necesario enfatizar en la prevención, que puede lograse, sobre todo, desde la atención primaria de salud, mediante la implementación de programas educativos. Objetivo: Diseñar un programa educativo sobre afecciones del cuello uterino. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo, en el período comprendido del 1 de enero de 2008 al 1 de enero de 2009. Se analizaron variables como edad, escolaridad, primeras relaciones sexuales, número de partos, número de compañeros sexuales, uso de anticonceptivo, antecedentes de infecciones de transmisión sexual, hábitos tóxicos y nivel de conocimiento. Se aplicó el criterio de expertos para la validación de la propuesta educativa. Resultados: La mayoría de las mujeres tuvieron relaciones sexuales precoces, cuatro o más compañeros sexuales y eran fumadoras, mientras que el total de ellas había presentado alguna vez infecciones vaginales. El nivel de conocimiento que predominó fue regular. Conclusiones: Es evidente que en la población estudiada se concentran varios factores de riesgo para el cáncer de cuello uterino. El Programa Educativo sobre enfermedades del cuello uterino, fue validado mediante criterio de expertos, los cuales coincidieron en que tiene gran actualidad científica, congruencia interna y en que favorece el proceso de preparación de la mujer para evitar ese tipo de enfermedades.

  17. Perceptions of Faculty toward Integrating Technology in Undergraduate Higher Education Traditional Classrooms at Research-Focused Regional Universities in South Texas

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    Shipman, Cheri Deann

    2017-01-01

    This qualitative study examined the perceptions of faculty members who use technology in undergraduate higher education traditional classrooms in research-focused regional universities in South Texas. Faculty members at research-focused regional universities are expected to divide time judiciously into three major areas: research, service, and…

  18. Reduction of Risk in Exploration and Prospect Generation through a Multidisciplinary Basin-Analysis Program in the South-Central Mid-Continent Region

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    Banerjee, S.; Barker, C.; Fite, J.; George, S.; Guo, Genliang; Johnson, W.; Jordan, J., Szpakiewicz, M.; Person, M.; Reeves, T.K.; Safley, E.; Swenson, J.B.; Volk, L.; and Erickson, R.

    1999-04-02

    This report will discuss a series of regional studies that were undertaken within the South-Central Mid-Continent region of the U.S. Coverage is also provided about a series of innovative techniques that were used for this assessment.

  19. Realización del programa radiofónico 'Melomanía' para UPV Radio

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    PLEGUEZUELOS LÓPEZ, CARMEN

    2015-01-01

    Realización y el desarrollo de un programa radiofónico para su posterior emisión en la radio perteneciente a la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Para ello primero se marcó la temática del propio programa, así como su sintonía perteneciente a la entradilla, para así después llevar a cabo todo el proceso desde la preproducción hasta la posproducción. Finalmente, como resultado, se obtuvieron un total de 12 programas de una duración de 30 minutos cada uno con una temática musi...

  20. Analisis de foros virtuales con empleo del programa Atlas.ti

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    Garibay, María Teresa

    2013-12-01

    Full Text Available En este trabajo se describe el uso del programa informático Atlas.ti para el análisis de los datos cualitativos obtenidos de las transcripciones de foros virtuales realizados en el marco de una asignatura de Ingeniería Civil. La investigación fue llevada a cabo como parte de una tesis de posgrado. Se describe el enfoque metodológico para las tareas de codificación y categorización, el análisis de los datos obtenidos haciendo uso del programa informático y se incluyen algunos ejemplos.

  1. Efecto de un programa de estiramientos activos en jugadoras de fútbol sala de alto rendimiento

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    Francisco Ayala

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available El propósito de este estudio fue determinar la progresión de la flexibilidad isquiosural a través del rango de movimiento (ROM de la flexión de cadera antes (línea base de la flexión de cadera, duración 6 semanas, durante (efecto de un programa de estiramientos, duración 8 semanas y después (mantenimiento de la flexibilidad, duración 4 semanas de un programa de estiramientos activos de 8 semanas en jugadoras de alto rendimiento de fútbol sala. Material y método: 10 jugadoras de fútbol sala de alto rendimiento adultas jóvenes completaron este estudio. Un diseño longitudinal, temporal, ininterrumpido de medidas repetidas fue utilizado. Todas las jugadoras llevaron a cabo un programa de estiramientos de 8 semanas. El test unilateral de elevación de la pierna recta fue empleado para evaluar el ROM de la flexión de cadera a las 0, 2, 4 y 6 semanas antes del programa de estiramientos, durante el programa de estiramientos, semanas 2, 4, 6 y 8; y a las 2 y 4 semanas después del cese del programa de estiramientos. Resultados y conclusiones: el análisis de la fase inicial reveló que la línea base del ROM de la flexión de cadera tenía una tendencia irregular, con valores máximos de la flexibilidad isquiosural tanto positivos como negativos. El programa de estiramientos activos de 8 semanas aumentó el ROM de la flexión de cadera un 25,96±8,76%. Cuatro semanas después del cese del programa de estiramientos, el ROM de la flexión de cadera mostró un descenso significativo del 7,9%.

  2. Energy integration in south cone

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    Ribeiro, M.A.K.

    1990-01-01

    The economic development of a geo-political region is directly related to the energy resources available to its productive system. The analysis carried out in this paper focus a region limited by Paraguay, Uruguay, the Argentina north and the Brazilian south, the core of the so called South Cone. The region has a diversified energy matrix that assures strong connections between the countries. The main resources available are hydroelectric but the approach gives a strong emphasis in coal and natural gas. The outlined model of a self sustained development of the region can be used as the foundation of the independent economic development of South America. (author)

  3. Geochronology, petrogenesis and metallogeny of Piaotang granitoids in the tungsten deposit region of South China

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    He Zhenyu; Xu Xisheng; Wang Xudong; Yu Yao; Zou Haibo

    2010-01-01

    The tungsten deposit region of South China is well known as the world's leading tungsten (W) producer. The Piaotang tungsten deposit in the region is such a representative large-scale quartz vein type tungsten polymetallic deposit that is closely associated with granitoids. In the present study we present precise LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating and LA-MC-ICPMS zircon Hf isotopic data for the samples from exposed quartz diorite body and buried granite stock in the Piaotang tungsten deposit area. Zircon U-Pb dating results indicate that the quartz diorite body was formed in Early Paleozoic time at 439±2 Ma, whereas the granite body was emplaced in EarlyYanshanian time at 158±3 Ma. Both the quartz diorite and granite have negative ε Hf (t) values, with similar two-stage zircon Hf model ages ranging from 1.8 to 2.1 Ga. Through integration of our new data with the isotope data of Precambrian basement rocks in western Cathaysia, we suggest that the Paleoproterozoic Hf model ages (1.8-2.1 Ga) might be an average age which resulted from mixing of continental materials of different ages. Both the Piaotang Early Paleozoic quartz diorite and Early Yanshanian granite are produced by reworking of the heterogeneous Neoproterozoic crust. Our zircon ages, together with the geochemical data and geological features and ore-forming ages of this tungsten deposit, indicate that the buried Early Yanshanian granite, rather than the exposed quartz diorite, is genetically associated with tungsten mineralization. The distinct metallogeny difference between the Piaotang Early Paleozoic quartz diorite and Early Yanshanian granite can be ascribed to the different degrees of magma differentiation. The Early Yanshanian granite is highly differentiated rock and similar to the other W-Sn deposits generating granitoids in South China. The extents of magma differentiation depend on the tectonic setting and the mechanism of magma generation. On the basis of the relationship between two different

  4. Programas de educación sexual para personas con discapacidad mental

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    Irma Aída Torres Fermán

    2002-01-01

    Full Text Available En este artículo se realiza un análisis del concepto de educación sexual, sus antecedentes históricos en México; asimismo, se revisa desde sus inicios la aparición de los trabajos y programas de orientación y educación sexual dirigida a las personas con discapacidad mental, investigando en la literatura especializada de diversos países lo realizado a lo largo de tres décadas. De forma particular, se analizan los componentes de dichos programas, donde los destinatarios son padres, maestros y los propios sujetos con discapacidad mental; asimismo, se examinan de forma detallada tres programas tipo, con la finalidad de conocer sus bases teóricas, su estructura general, el tipo de estrategias educativas y recursos didácticos que emplean, así como la forma de evaluación utilizada para juzgar su efectividad y pertinencia

  5. Social, economic and legal dimensions of tobacco and its control in South-East Asia region.

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    Kyaing, Nyo Nyo; Islam, Md Ashadul; Sinha, Dhirendra N; Rinchen, Sonam

    2011-01-01

    This paper examines the social, cultural, economic and legal dimensions of tobacco control in the South-East Asia Region in a holistic view through the review of findings from various studies on prevalence, tobacco economics, poverty alleviation, women and tobacco and tobacco control laws and regulations. Methods were Literature review of peer reviewed publications, country reports, WHO publications, and reports of national and international meetings on tobacco and findings from national level surveys and studies. Tobacco use has been a social and cultural part of the people of South-East Asia Region. Survey findings show that 30% to 60% of men and 1.8% to 15.6% of women in the Region use one or the other forms of tobacco products. The complex nature of tobacco use with both smoking and smokeless forms is a major challenge for implementing tobacco control measures. Prevalence of tobacco use is high among the poor and the illiterate. It is higher among males than females but studies show a rising trend among girls and women due to intensive marketing of tobacco products by the tobacco industry. Tobacco users spend a huge percent of their income on tobacco which deprives them and their families of proper nutrition, good education and health care. Some studies of the Region show that cost of treatment of diseases attributable to tobacco use was more than double the revenue that governments received from tobacco taxation. Another challenge the Region faces is the application of uniform tax to all forms of tobacco, which will reduce not only the availability of tobacco products in the market but also control people switching over to cheaper tobacco products. Ten out of eleven countries are Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and nine countries have tobacco control legislation. Enforcement of control measures is weak, particularly in areas such as smoke-free environments, advertisement at the point of sale and sale of tobacco to minors. Socio

  6. EFECTO DEL “PROGRAMA COGNITIVO CONDUCTUAL CAMINOS” PARA MEJORAR LA RESILIENCIA EN LAS ADOLESCENTES DE LA CASA HOGAR “TORRE FUERTE” - 2015

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    CONCEPTO DE PROGRAMA DE INTERVENCIÓN PROGRAMAS DE INTERVENCIÓN Y LA RESILIENCIA PROGRAMA COGNITIVO-CONDUCTUAL Y LA RESILIENCIA ¿QUÉ ES UN “PROGRAMA COGNITIVO CONDUCTUAL CAMINOS”? CÓMO APLICAR EL “PROGRAMA COGNITIVO CONDUCTUAL CAMINOS” TIPOS DE PROGRAMAS DE INTERVENCIÓN OTRAS INTERVENCIÓNES DE RESILIENCIA EN POBLACIÓN ADOLESCENTE Y OTRAS EDADES RESILIENCIA ORÍGENES DEL CONCEPTO RESILIENCIA CONCEPTO DE RESILIENCIA LA RESILIENCIA COMO PROCESO PSICOLÓGICO. APORTES TEÓRICOS LA RESILIENCIA Y LA SAL...

  7. [Prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence in women living in the South Priaralye region].

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    Gaibullaev, A A; Iskandarova, G T; Abdurizaev, A A

    2016-04-01

    To estimate prevalence and types of urinary incontinence (UI) among women living in the South Priaralye region, and to analyze risk factors associated with UI. The population-based study was conducted by nested-typological method. Analysis was carried out on the data of 1487 women collected by a standard ICIQ-SF questionnaire, an assessment tool for female urinary incontinence recommended by the European Association of Urology. The study showed that the prevalence of UI among women aged 18 years and older in the South Priaralye region was 27%. The predominant type of the disease was stress UI since in 44.8% of women, the uncontrolled urine loss occurred during exercise. In 16.1% of women urgent type UI was observed, and in 38.6% mixed type of UI was found. The most significant risk factors for UI were recurrent urinary tract infection (odds ratio (OR) of 5.9 (95% confidence interval (CI) 4.12-8.38), gynecological disease (OR 2.7 (95% CI 1.99-3.59), enuresis in childhood (OR 2.4 (95% CI 1.21-4.88), constipation (OR = 2.1 (95% CI 1.45-2.93) the number of births (OR = 1.2 (95% CI 1,05-1.28), and occupation, namely work involving physical strain (odds ratio of 1.2 (95% CI 1.04-1.43). In the area of the South Priaralye, more than a fourth of adult females were found to have a UI. Understanding the nature and risk factors for UI will allow planning the resources required to provide treatment and preventive measures in the future.

  8. Tectonic-thermal evolution from the northeast region of Minas Gerais and South of Bahia

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    Litwinski, N.

    1985-01-01

    The northeast region of Minas Gerais and South Bahia are centered to the east of 42 0 00 ' WGr, between parallels 15 0 and 18 0 . Its tectonic-thermal evolution is presented here with the support of stratigraphy/lithology, structural analysis, petrography, petrochemistry, regional metamorphism/retro metamorphism and radio chronology. It is pointed out that the evolution occurred in a mobile belt initiating its history in the terminal Archean up to Inferior Proterozoic. The northeast of the region attained crustal stability during 1700 My up to 1800 My (Sao Francisco Craton) meanwhile the rest of the zone kept mobilized till upper proterozoic times. Radio chronological studies suggest for the post tectonic granitic rocks, ages from the brasiliano cycle as well as for those pre-existing rocks which suffered isotopic regeneration and metamorphose in that same cycle an original age from Archean to inferior proterozoic times, except for those which are situated in the northeast part of the region. Petrochemical data point to an origin from sedimentary processes for the majority of the metamorphosed rocks in this region. (author)

  9. Registro Nacional sobre Programas de Rehabilitación Cardíaca en México (RENAPREC)

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    Ilarraza Lomelí, Hermes; Herrera Franco, Rodolfo; Lomelí Rivas, Álvaro; Zavala Ramírez, Juana; Martínez Ramírez, Leonel; Ramos Becerril, Francisco José; Romo Escamilla, Ricardo Elías; Pacheco Beltrán, Nancy; Alonso Sánchez, Jesús; Mendoza Díaz, Pedro Miguel; Álvarez Cerro, Margarita; Cassaigne Guasco, María Elena; Muñoz Gutiérrez, Luz María Mayela

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    Los programas de rehabilitación cardiovascular y prevención secundaria conforman una serie de maniobras terapéuticas, basadas en programas de entrenamiento físico y reducción del perfil de riesgo cardiovascular y han mostrado ser una maniobra eficaz de control de las enfermedades cardiovasculares. En México, estos programas se iniciaron en 1944 y, con el paso del tiempo, se han ido integrando diversas instituciones, tanto públicas como privadas, que han trabajado, en general, de forma aislada...

  10. Programas de incentivos fiscais são eficazes?: evidência a partir da avaliação do impacto do programa nota fiscal paulista sobre a arrecadação de ICMS

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    Enlinson Mattos

    2013-03-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o impacto do Programa Nota Fiscal Paulista sobre a arrecadação do Estado de São Paulo. Observa-se um efeito positivo e significativo do Programa sobre a arrecadação real do setor terciário entre 5% e 10% comparativamente aos outros Estados do Brasil. Não é encontrado efeito robusto sobre a arrecadação real total, nem efeitos não lineares do Programa. Quando a análise é restrita somente ao Estado de São Paulo, a evidência sugere que o Programa não produziu efeitos diferenciados entre os setores. Contudo, quando o aumento de arrecadação do setor terciário é comparado com a estimativa dos prêmios concedidos tem-se um aumento de no máximo 2% da arrecadação média do setor terciário para São Paulo. Conclui-se, então, que o impacto do Programa parece ter sido limitado. É preciso levar em conta que a análise feita é bastante agregada. Uma análise mais desagregada permitiria uma melhor identificação do efeito da Nota Fiscal Paulista sobre setores específicos, mas infelizmente dados desta natureza não estão disponíveis.

  11. Effects of a psychoeducational program for chronic pain management Efectos de un programa psicoeducativo en el control del dolor crónico Efeitos de um programa psicoeducativo no controle da dor crônica

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    Marina de Góes Salvetti

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    Full Text Available AIMS: to evaluate the impact of an eight-week psychoeducational program focused on pain intensity, disability and depressive symptoms of patients with chronic pain. METHOD: 79 patients with chronic pain of different etiologies composed the sample. Patients were assessed before, at the end of the intervention and six months after the intervention. The program was developed by a nurse using cognitive-behavioral strategies and was conducted by a multidisciplinary team. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare repeated measures. RESULTS: the participants' mean age was 53 years old, most were female (91%, with an average of 9.5 years of schooling and an average pain duration of 9.9 years. Significant reduction in pain intensity (pOBJETIVOS: evaluar el impacto de un Programa psicoeducativo de ocho semanas en la intensidad del dolor, incapacidad y síntomas depresivos de pacientes con dolor crónico. MÉTODO: 79 pacientes con dolor crónico de diferentes etiologías compusieron la muestra. Los participantes fueron evaluados antes y al final del Programa y seis meses después. El Programa fue desarrollado por una enfermera, utilizó estrategias cognoscitivo-comportamentales y fue aplicado por un equipo multidisciplinar. La prueba no paramétrico de Wilcoxon fue utilizado para comparar medidas repetidas. RESULTADOS: la mayoría de los participantes eran del sexo femenino (91%, con edad media de 53 años, escolaridad media de 9,5 años y duración media del dolor de 9,9 años. Al final del Programa se observó reducción significativa en la intensidad del dolor (pOBJETIVOS: avaliar o impacto de um programa programa psicoeducativo de oito semanas na intensidade da dor, incapacidade e sintomas depressivos de pacientes com dor crônica. MÉTODO: 79 setenta e nove pacientes com dor crônica de diferentes etiologias compuseram a amostra. Os participantes foram avaliados antes e ao final do pPrograma e seis meses após. O pPrograma foi desenvolvido por uma

  12. A reforma do sistema de saúde no Brasil e o Programa de Saúde da Família The reorganization of the brazilian health system, and the Family Health Program

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    Ana Luiza D'ávila Viana

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    Full Text Available O texto examina as etapas de formulação e implementação do Programa de Saúde da Família, indicando as estratégias esboçadas e analisando os resultados, com vistas a extrair lições para o aperfeiçoamento da política de saúde no Brasil. Foram identificados três modelos de implantação do programa: Modelo Regional, Modelo Singular e Modelo Principiante. O primeiro se caracteriza pelo desenvolvimento regional do programa, sendo fortemente influenciado por uma política estadual de apoio à mudança nas práticas assistenciais; o segundo desenvolve uma experiência singular, sem envolvimento de outras esferas de governo; e o terceiro se desenvolve de forma incipiente e incerta.The text examines the genesis of the Family Health Program, identifying the formulation and implementation strategies and progress indicators aiming at learning the lessons that may help improve Brazilian health policies. Three models of program implementation were identified: a Regional Model, a Singular Model and a Beginner's Model. The first is characterized by the regional development of the program, and is strongly influenced by a state policy of support for change in the health care practice; the second developed a singular experience, without involvement of any other government authority; and the third model is developed in an incipient and uncertain way.

  13. Heavy Metals in Soil&Plant System Under Conditions of the South of Tyumen Region

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    Oznobihina, A. O.; Gayevaya, E. V.

    2017-11-01

    The article considers the problems of pollution with heavy metals (zinc, copper, cadmium and lead) of topsoil and plant products. The article contains the results analysis for laboratory trials of the researched components of the natural environment in the territory of the reference plots of the south of the Tyumen region. The authors assessed soil pollution and the samples of natural as well as perennial grasses, rape, oats, wheat, barley with heavy metals. A correlation between the content of zinc, copper, cadmium, lead in the soil and plants growing in it was determined. The article identifies the regions where the agrotechnical procedures directed to the decrease of toxicants’ negative influence on the life form should be considered.

  14. Establishment of the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority Resource Center for Children with Prenatal Alcohol/Drug Exposure

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    Gro C. C. Løhaugen

    2015-01-01

    Full Text Available This paper presents a new initiative in the South-Eastern Health Region of Norway to establish a regional resource center focusing on services for children and adolescents aged 2–18 years with prenatal exposure to alcohol or other drugs. In Norway, the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum (FAS is not known but has been estimated to be between 1 and 2 children per 1000 births, while the prevalence of prenatal exposure to illicit drugs is unknown. The resource center is the first of its kind in Scandinavia and will have three main objectives: (1 provide hospital staff, community health and child welfare personnel, and special educators with information, educational courses, and seminars focused on the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of children with a history of prenatal alcohol/drug exposure; (2 provide specialized health services, such as diagnostic services and intervention planning, for children referred from hospitals in the South-Eastern Health Region of Norway; and (3 initiate multicenter studies focusing on the diagnostic process and evaluation of interventions.

  15. HIV-1 Genetic Diversity and Transmitted Drug Resistance Mutations among Patients from the North, Central and South Regions of Angola

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    Afonso, Joana Morais; Bello, Gonzalo; Guimarães, Monick L.; Sojka, Marta; Morgado, Mariza G.

    2012-01-01

    Background Angola presents a very complex HIV-1 epidemic characterized by the co-circulation of several HIV-1 group M subtypes, intersubtype recombinants and unclassified (U) variants. The viral diversity outside the major metropolitan regions (Luanda and Cabinda) and the prevalence of transmitted drug resistance mutations (DRM) since the introduction of HAART in 2004, however, has been barely studied. Methods One hundred and one individuals from the Central (n = 44), North (n = 35), and South (n = 22) regions of Angola were diagnosed as HIV-1 positive and had their blood collected between 2008 and 2010, at one of the National Referral Centers for HIV diagnosis, the Kifangondo Medical Center, located in the border between the Luanda and Bengo provinces. Angolan samples were genotyped based on phylogenetic and bootscanning analyses of the pol (PR/RT) gene and their drug resistance profile was analyzed. Results Among the 101 samples analyzed, 51% clustered within a pure group M subtype, 42% were classified as intersubtype recombinants, and 7% were denoted as U. We observed an important variation in the prevalence of different HIV-1 genetic variants among country regions, with high frequency of subtype F1 in the North (20%), intersubtype recombinants in the Central (42%), and subtype C in the South (45%). Statistically significant difference in HIV-1 clade distribution was only observed in subtype C prevalence between North vs South (p = 0.0005) and Central vs South (p = 0.0012) regions. DRM to NRTI and/or NNRTI were detected in 16.3% of patients analyzed. Conclusions These results demonstrate a heterogeneous distribution of HIV-1 genetic variants across different regions in Angola and also revealed an unexpected high frequency of DRM to RT inhibitors in patients that have reported no antiretroviral usage, which may decrease the efficiency of the standard first-line antiretroviral regimens currently used in the country. PMID:22952625

  16. A review of accounting research in internationalising journals in the South African region

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    Charl J. de Villiers

    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available Background: This study analyses the accounting research articles published by South African journals. Aim and setting: A review of accounting research in internationalising journals in the South African region that publish accounting research. Methods: The characteristics of accounting articles were analysed. Five journals were analysed, including the four internationalising journals, Investment Analysts Journal, Meditari Accountancy Research, South African Journal of Business Management, and South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences and one local journal, South African Journal of Accounting Research (SAJAR. Results: The findings of this study will be of interest to journal editors, authors who would like their research to make an impact and be cited, as well as university research administrators and government higher education policy-makers. Conclusion: The analyses show that many of the highly cited articles have been published recently, boding well for the citation statistics of these journals in future and indicating some success in their efforts to internationalise. The citations of SAJAR lag behind the citations of the internationalising journals. Each journal publishes articles that cover different subject area(s. Within accounting research, accounting education and social and environmental accounting are popular areas of research, whereas taxation; the public sector; and management accounting are not well represented among published articles during 2015–2016 in these five journals. About half of all accounting articles claim their insights will contribute to the accounting literature, with much smaller percentages claiming to contribute to management, policy-making and practice. The most prolific authors and most prominent universities to some extent follow the most popular subject areas, with a social and environmental researcher, Warren Maroun, featuring strongly, and his university, the University of the

  17. The South American energy policies: regional problems and national logics; As politicas energeticas Sul-Americanas: problemas regionais e logicas nacionais

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    Le Prioux, Bruna [Centro de Pesquisa e Documentacao da America Latina (CREDAL) (France)

    2010-07-01

    The international energy context in the first decade of the 21st century can be described by the following points. First, the growing concerns with climatic changes and the greenhouse effect, which the main cause is the massive use of fossil fuels. Second, the energy vulnerability, due to the mistrust in the main hydrocarbon producers, to the increasing consumption from the so-called developing countries and to the idea of a possible end of oil reserves. And third, as a consequence of the least factor, an intense speculation in international market has increased the prices of oil barrel and gas since 2005. In this context, each country tries to adapt to their way of such changes. Beyond local solutions, South American countries have historic attempts of regional integration through energy, which can be presented as a complement of national policies. This research focuses on the study of the gas energy policy of some producers' and consumers' countries in South America, their choices and procedures in the national and international scope. Thus, the main goal of this article is to analyze how national energy policies affect the regional energy action of these South American countries. In order to answer this question, our goals are: (1) diagnosing the energy potentialities and disadvantages of each country; (2) identifying concepts related to energy questions; and (3) relating the two past steps to analyze the energy interaction in South America. The countries selected to this research are: Brazil, Argentina and Chile, due to their economic magnitude in South America and their intense energy consumption; and Bolivia and Venezuela, due to their energy reserves and surplus. The study of national energy systems was made through SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threat), in order to have a synthetically diagnosis about the energetic potentials and disadvantages of each country. Thereafter, we intersect this data with concepts as

  18. Eficácia do programa de treinamento auditivo em escolares com distúrbios de aprendizagem

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    Pinheiro, Fábio Henrique; Nunes, Cristiane Lima; Capellini, Simone Aparecida

    2009-01-01

    Objetivos: Verificar a eficácia terapêutica do programa de treinamento auditivo em escolares com distúrbio de aprendizagem. Método: Participaram deste estudo 40 escolares de 8 a 14 anos, de ambos os gêneros, de 2 a 4ª séries do ensino fundamental. Como procedimentos foram utilizados o Instrumento de Avaliação Seqüencial – CONFIAS e testes de avaliação do processamento auditivo e o programa Audio Training®. Conclusão: Os achados evidenciaram a eficácia do programa pela melhora o...

  19. Aspects of sismo-tectonic stability in the South-Eastern region of Brazil of interest to geology of engineering

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    Mioto, J.A.; Hasui, Y.

    1982-01-01

    The occurence of earthquakes in Brazil, mainly in the South-eastern region, and its relationship with the geologic features has been discussed by many Authors since the beginning of this Century. It is difficult to define intraplate seismicity and to understand the actual epirogenic displacent, but the definition of the regional stability is important for enginnering purposes and have been considered through seismologic, morphotectonic and geologic criteria. (Author) [pt

  20. Evaluación comparativa en distintas condiciones de un programa de enseñanza de la lectoescritura.

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    Aldo Bazán Ramírez

    1997-06-01

    Full Text Available Se reportan los datos obtenidos en diferentes condiciones didácticas y/o momentos de evaluación de un programa de enseñanza de la lecto-escritura con perspectiva interconductual. La primera condición didáctica evaluada, corresponde a una fase inicial de proyección del programa como apoyo a la actividad del docente (Mares, Plancarte y Rueda, 1994. La segunda evaluación se refiere, a una prueba realizada sobre cuatro programas experimentales diseñadas por Mares y et al., con base en la taxonomía de la conducta elaborada por Ribes y López (1985. Finalmente, la tercera condición evaluada corresponde a una adecuación del programa de lecto-escritura a grupos de 40 niños (Mares, Bazán y Farfán, 1995. En todas las ocasiones la efectividad del programa se midió con base en los aspectos mecánicos y funcionales de la lengua escrita y, se estableció una comparación con otros programas utilizados por un grupo diferente de docentes.

  1. Por un futuro mejor: programa de promoción de la salud para Afrodescendientes

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    Vilma Florisa Velásquez Gutierrez

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available Introducción: Las familias afrocolombianas se caracterizan por vivir en contextos de alta vulnerabilidad, que requieren su fortalecimiento con programas en promoción de la salud. Objetivo: Construir un programa de promoción de la salud, con familias afrocolombianas en situación de pobreza en Tumaco, año 2012. Materiales y Métodos: Investigación - Acción - Participativa, conformando un grupo y comisión de seguimiento, esto permitió la adaptación de la propuesta de Martí a través de cuatro etapas en el proceso. Resultados: El programa de Promoción de la Salud fue una construcción colectiva entre el grupo Investigación Acción Participación, la comisión de seguimiento y las familias, realizada en cuatro fases: Etapa 1: Inicio y preparación del campo. Etapa 2. Diagnóstico: Aproximación al universo de las familias afrocolombianas. Etapa 3. Construcción y aplicación de programa de promoción de la salud: “Del dicho al hecho superamos los trechos”. Etapa 4. Evaluación y proyección del programa: “Evaluando vamos terminando”. Discusión y Conclusiones: La construcción social del programa de promoción de la salud, así como el abordaje pedagógico y didáctico para el desarrollo del mismo, se desarrolló en función del contexto cultural, desde la perspectiva de la Investigación Acción Participación. El programa “Por un futuro mejor” permitió crear nuevos conocimientos a familias, líderes y profesionales de la salud a partir de la realidad e intercambio de saberes, con acciones dirigidas a fortalecer el amor propio, la comunicación, el entorno y la participación, con el fin de mejorar las condiciones de salud.  Cómo citar este artículo: Velásquez VF, López AL, Puerto AH, Cataño N, Muñoz AI. Por un futuro mejor: programa de promoción de la salud para Afrodescendientes. Rev Cuid. 2016; 7(1:1185-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v7i1.239

  2. The relationship between urban neighbourhood type and commuting distance in Gauteng City region, South Africa. A preliminary analysis

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    Moselakgomo, M

    2013-07-01

    Full Text Available This paper uses the 2001 and 2013 Gauteng household travel survey datasets to investigate the nature of change in commuting distances of commuters from different neighbourhood types in the Gauteng City Region, in South Africa. The investigation...

  3. Atmospheric Modeling of the Martian Polar Regions: One Mars Year of CRISM EPF Observations of the South Pole

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    Brown, A. J.; Wolff, M. J.

    2009-03-01

    We have used CRISM Emission Phase Function gimballed observations to investigate atmospheric dust/ice opacity and surface albedo in the south polar region for the first Mars year of MRO operations. This covers the MY28 "dust event" and cap recession.

  4. South-South medical tourism and the quest for health in Southern Africa.

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    Crush, Jonathan; Chikanda, Abel

    2015-01-01

    Intra-regional South-South medical tourism is a vastly understudied subject despite its significance in many parts of the Global South. This paper takes issue with the conventional notion of South Africa purely as a high-end "surgeon and safari" destination for medical tourists from the Global North. It argues that South-South movement to South Africa for medical treatment is far more significant, numerically and financially, than North-South movement. The general lack of access to medical diagnosis and treatment in SADC countries has led to a growing temporary movement of people across borders to seek help at South African institutions in border towns and in the major cities. These movements are both formal (institutional) and informal (individual) in nature. In some cases, patients go to South Africa for procedures that are not offered in their own countries. In others, patients are referred by doctors and hospitals to South African facilities. But the majority of the movement is motivated by lack of access to basic healthcare at home. The high demand and large informal flow of patients from countries neighbouring South Africa has prompted the South African government to try and formalise arrangements for medical travel to its public hospitals and clinics through inter-country agreements in order to recover the cost of treating non-residents. The danger, for 'disenfranchised' medical tourists who fall outside these agreements, is that medical xenophobia in South Africa may lead to increasing exclusion and denial of treatment. Medical tourism in this region and South-South medical tourism in general are areas that require much additional research. Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

  5. O programa Estúdio Móvel da TV Brasil no Facebook

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    Rozados, Helen Beatriz Frota; Corrêa, Rochele Tonello Zago

    2013-01-01

    Este artigo trata do uso do Facebook por programa de televisão pública. O objetivo geral é compreender com que finalidade o Estúdio Móvel da TV Brasil utiliza a rede social virtual Facebook, contextualizando a TV Pública Brasileira, a TV Brasil, o Núcleo Multimídia (NUMID) e o programa Estúdio Móvel. Apresenta o conceito de TV Social, convergência transmídia de conteúdos e o Estúdio Móvel no Facebook. Discute a metodologia aplicada e os resultados da pesquisa. Considera que os conteúdos compa...

  6. Regional and Seasonal Diet of the Western Burrowing Owl in South-Central Nevada

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    Derek B. Hall, Paul D. Greger, Jeffrey R. Rosier

    2009-04-01

    We examined diets of Western Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) based on contents of pellets and large prey remains collected year-round at burrows in each of the 3 regions in south central Nevada (Mojave Desert, Great Basin Desert, and Transition region). The most common prey items, based on percent frequency of occurrence, were crickets and grasshoppers, beetles, rodents, sun spiders, and scorpions. The most common vertebrate prey was kangaroo rats (Dipodomys spp.). True bugs (Hemiptera), scorpions, and western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis) occurred most frequently in pellets from the Great Basin Desert region. Kangaroo rats (Dipodomys spp.) and pocket mice (Perognathinae) were the most important vertebrate prey items in the Transition and Mojave Desert regions, respectively. Frequency of occurrence of any invertebrate prey was high (>80%) in samples year-round but dropped in winter samples, with scorpions and sun spiders exhibiting the steepest declines. Frequency of occurrence of any vertebrate prey peaked in spring samples, was intermediate for winter and summer samples, and was lowest in fall samples. With the possible exception of selecting for western harvest mice in the Great Basin Desert region, Western Burrowing Owls in our study appeared to be opportunistic foragers with a generalist feeding strategy.

  7. World Network of Friends: Africa-Asia regional partnerships and South-South development cooperation

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    Hansen, Annette Skovsted

    in future world orders. Partners first introduced as participants and alumni of private sector training courses in Japan founded WNF in 1997. The members are alumni and alumni organizations in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and South America, but also from the Former Eastern Europe. WNF members...... exchange invitations to training courses and partnerships for the development of human resources. The structure of and focus on human resource development is inspired by experiences of ODA financed courses in Japan and, thereby, fits Shimomura and Wang’s argument that ‘the notable difference between...

  8. Programa Papel Pasado: Apoyo a las Regularizaciones Fundiarias?

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    Marcelo Lessa da Silva

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available El presente artículo analizó la efectividad del Programa Papel Pasado del gobierno federal cuya finalidad es el apoyo a las regularizaciones fundiarias de interés social en áreas urbanas con vistas a garantizar el derecho a la vivienda digna y adecuada a las poblaciones de baja renta. Así, buscó en la análisis del ordenamiento jurídico internacional y interno, demostrar el fundamento de validez para el reconocimiento del derecho a la vivienda adecuada como un derecho humano y fundamental social que demanda del Estado el deber de lo garantizar. Se utilizó del método de investigación teórico-dogmática, exploratorio y explicativo, adoptándose una investigación jurídica y social de naturaleza aplicada, cualitativa y cuantitativa, de análisis, documental y bibliográfica. Se constató que la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos reconoce el derecho a la vivienda como un derecho humano, teniendo su concepto, significado y abrangencia mejor detallados en los comentarios y observaciones generales realizados por los comités de los pactos. Además, en el plan nacional el derecho a la vivienda está garantizado, expresamente, en el caput del artículo 6º de la CRFB. Se verificó que a pesar de la Ley 11.977/09 listar otros legitimados a promover la regularización fundiaria de interés social, es el Municipio que detiene los instrumentos necesarios para, efectivamente, providenciar las regularizaciones fundiarias, en cumplimento a la determinación constitucional previstas en los artículos 182 y 183. El problema de los municipios es el presupuesto insuficiente para tamaña responsabilidad, debiendo recibir apoyo técnico-financiero de los demás entes. Sin embargo, delante del análisis de la efectividad del programa Papel Pasado de apoyo a las regularizaciones fundiarias del Gobierno Federal, se constató que, hasta el momento, el programa es totalmente ineficaz para lo que se propone. Porque en la práctica, tras siete a

  9. Determination of 137Cs activities in soil samples from east and south Marmara region, Turkey

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    Kilic, Oe.; Belivermis, M.; Cotuk, Y.; Coskun, M.; Cayir, A.; Kuecer, R.

    2006-01-01

    Activity concentrations of 1 37Cs, 4 0K and physico-chemical parameters of soil samples collected from 99 sampling stations in the east and south of Marmara Region of Turkey were determined. The study region was divided into 20 x 20 km grids and soil samples collected randomly in each square from 0-5 cm surface layer. Activities were measured by means of multichannel gamma analyser provided with high purity germanium detector. Relations among 1 37Cs concentrations and physico-chemical parameters of soils and climatic factors of the region were evaluated. Arc View GIS version 3.1 was used mapping of study area. Distribution of radionuclide concentrations in the region illustrated with contour maps using Surfer 8.0 for Windows. The range of activity concentrations of 1 37Cs and 4 0K were measured to be 0.92-153.72 and 69.24-1085.57 Bq/kg respectively

  10. First web-based database on total phenolics and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) of fruits produced and consumed within the south Andes region of South America.

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    Speisky, Hernan; López-Alarcón, Camilo; Gómez, Maritza; Fuentes, Jocelyn; Sandoval-Acuña, Cristian

    2012-09-12

    This paper reports the first database on antioxidants contained in fruits produced and consumed within the south Andes region of South America. The database ( www.portalantioxidantes.com ) contains over 500 total phenolics (TP) and ORAC values for more than 120 species/varieties of fruits. All analyses were conducted by a single ISO/IEC 17025-certified laboratory. The characterization comprised native berries such as maqui ( Aristotelia chilensis ), murtilla ( Ugni molinae ), and calafate ( Barberis microphylla ), which largely outscored all other studied fruits. Major differences in TP and ORAC were observed as a function of the fruit variety in berries, avocado, cherries, and apples. In fruits such as pears, apples, apricots, and peaches, a significant part of the TP and ORAC was accounted for by the antioxidants present in the peel. These data should be useful to estimate the fruit-based intake of TP and, through the ORAC data, their antioxidant-related contribution to the diet of south Andes populations.

  11. UNASUR and Its Future Impact on the Americas

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    2009-03-24

    Community, “La Comunidad Sudamericana de Naciones: Un proyecto político y un gran programa de desarrollo” , http://www.comunidadandina.org/prensa...capitalizing on regional identity; and being an inclusive organization that promotes science, and technology. UNASUR includes twelve South American...economic issues; capitalizing on regional identity; and being an inclusive organization that promotes science, and technology. UNASUR includes twelve

  12. Research Ready Program: A First in Regional South Australia

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    Penman, Joy; Oliver, Mary

    2012-01-01

    In response to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board's introduction in 2010 of the new Research Project subject, the University of South Australia's Centre for Participation and Community Engagement took the opportunity to engage further with school students by organising the Research Ready Program. The adoption of the program…

  13. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and risk elements in honey from the South Moravian region (Czech Republic

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    Petra Batelková

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available The aim of this study was to determine the actual content of some exogenous contaminants in the honey from the South Moravian region of the Czech Republic. The content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs and risk elements (Mercury - Hg, Cadmium - Cd, Lead - Pb, and Arsenic - As in multifloral blossom and honey dew samples of honey were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography and atomic absorption spectroscopy methods. The samples were collected form beekeepers and from retail stores located in South Moravia in the Czech Republic. Concentrations of individual PAHs in honey samples ranged between 0.02 μg·kg-1–1.93 μg·kg-1. The limit of benzo[a]pyrene for infant formula (1.0 μg·kg-1 was not exceeded and fluoranthene was not quantified in any of the samples. Concentrations of Hg, Cd, and Pb were in the range of 3.24 μg·kg-1–11.31 μg·kg-1, 0.95 μg·kg-1–32.35 μg·kg-1, and 22.80 μg·kg-1–177.85 μg·kg-1, respectively. Concentration of As exceeded the detection limit only in three samples, ranging from 3.51 μg·kg-1 to 4.35 μg·kg-1. Acceptable limits for trace elements in infant formula were met. Results of this study complete present knowledge of the contaminant content in Czech honey and confirmed high quality and safety of honey from the South Moravian region.

  14. Environment and security in the South China Sea region : the role of experts, non-governmental actors and governments in regime building processes

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    Næss, Tom

    1999-01-01

    Background: The Spratly islands in the South China Sea are today the focal point of a territorial dispute that represents a serious threat to the regional security in Southeast Asia. Six governments - China, Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei - have laid claims to all or some of the more than 230 islets, reefs and shoals in the Spratly area. The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) is a key player in the South China Sea conflict. However, the South China Sea is not jus...

  15. Estuarine demersal fish assemblage from a transition region between the tropics and the subtropics of the South Atlantic

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    Mauricio Hostim-Silva

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    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2013v26n3p153 Estuarine demersal fish assemblage from a transition region between the tropics and the subtropics of the South Atlantic. The coastal state of Espírito Santo is in the central region of Brazil, where biological productivity is considered low. The objective of this work is to present a current list of demersal, estuarine fish from northern Espírito Santo. This work is based on the compilation of data collected monthly using trawl nets. The ichthyofauna comprises 57 species, within 10 orders and 32 families. The family Sciaenidae has the largest number of species (8, followed by Carangidae (4 and Gerreidae (4. This coincides with what has been found for the Brazilian coast and for the coast of the South Atlantic. It is important to note that the total species richness in the estuaries of northern Espírito Santo is lower than other estuaries of the South West Atlantic coast. Most of the species are widely distributed in the Western Atlantic. Only a small part (14% of the fauna of northern Espírito Santo was evaluated in regards to risk of extinction, but conservation should be prioritized in the area due to overexploitation of species.

  16. Cáncer de cuello uterino: análisis de la calidad de un programa

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    Cielo Noreña-Quiceno

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available Objetivo: evaluar la calidad del Programa de detección temprana y control del cáncer de cuello uterino en una Unidad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud, de la Empresa Social del Estado Metrosalud, Medellín, Colombia, 2006-2008. Metodología: estudio descriptivo transversal. Se siguió el método de evaluación de programas de salud en los componentes problema, estructura, procesos y resultados propuesto por Avedis Donabediam, a partir de diferentes técnicas de recolección de información. Se hizo análisis estadístico descriptivo univariado y bivariado, y cualitativo de textos. Resultados: aunque este cáncer se considera un problema de salud pública, se carece de un programa estructurado para la intervención. Las actividades se centran en la detección y la prevención. Para su ejecución se dispone, en general, de los recursos humanos, físicos, materiales y económicos requeridos; la auxiliar de enfermería desarrolla la mayor parte de las actividades; el médico ordena tratamientos y remite usuarias a otro nivel según la red de servicios. Todas las usuarias reconocen la importancia del programa, la mayoría expresó satisfacción con la atención recibida. Conclusiones: el programa de detección temprana y control de cáncer de cuello uterino debe fortalecer todos sus componentes con mayor eficiencia y eficacia para lograr mejor impacto en la salud de las mujeres, disminuyendo la morbilidad y mortalidad por este cáncer. Retomar el concepto de integralidad, como programa de salud pública, debe ser una política de Estado y, su desarrollo, un compromiso de todos los funcionarios que laboran en él.

  17. Abuso de fármacos en medio sanitario: programas de tratamiento

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    Inma Caballero Aranda

    2014-06-01

    Full Text Available Introducción: El colectivo sanitario tiene unas especiales características de carga de trabajo, estrés, turnicidad y jornada prolongada. Esto unido al fácil acceso a fármacos en su medio laboral, les hace susceptibles a posibles adicciones farmacológicas. Estas adicciones también suponen un riesgo para la salud de terceros. Existen diferentes programas de rehabilitación para conseguir la reincorporación de estos profesionales. Objetivos. Conocer la situación actual de las adicciones a fármacos, los programas de rehabilitación y sus resultados en el personal sanitario. Materiales y métodos: Se realizaron búsquedas bibliográficas en: MEDLINE (PUBMED, Scopus, Web of Knowledge (WOK, IBECS, LILACS, SCIELO y literatura gris. Resultados: Se incluyeron un total de nueve artículos científicos de diversa procedencia. Los niveles de evidencia encontrados fueron bajos. Existen programas de rehabilitación y reinserción con resultados prometedores.

  18. Gagueira na escola: efeito de um programa de formação docente em gagueira

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    Silva, Lorene Karoline; Martins-Reis, Vanessa de Oliveira; Maciel, Thamiris Moreira; Ribeiro, Jessyca Kelly Barbosa Carneiro; Souza, Marina Alves de; Chaves, Flávia Gonçalves

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    RESUMO Objetivo verificar o que docentes de escolas públicas e privadas sabem sobre gagueira, bem como verificar a eficácia do Programa de Formação Docente em Gagueira na ampliação desses conhecimentos. Métodos participaram do estudo 137 docentes da educação infantil. Inicialmente os docentes responderam a um questionário sobre gagueira. Em seguida, 75 docentes participaram do Programa de Formação Docente em Gagueira com duração de quatro horas. Um mês após participação no programa, os doce...

  19. Benchmarking nacional e internacional de programas académicos de especialización en gerencia de proyectos

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    2013-01-01

    Presenta el estado actual de la formación en programas académicos de especialización en gerencia de proyectos y afines, a nivel regional, nacional e internacional; desde una perspectiva global, antes que discriminatoria de la situación actual por países o continentes, bajo una alternativa metodológica, sistemática y rigurosa; que permita orientar, considerando las especificidades académicas, institucionales y regionales de las instituciones de educación superior, los (re)diseños curriculares ...

  20. An assessment of fire occurrence regime and performance of Canadian fire weather index in south central Siberian boreal region

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    Chu, T.; Guo, X.

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    Wildfire is the dominant natural disturbance in Eurasian boreal region, which acts as a major driver of the global carbon cycle. An effectiveness of wildfire management requires suitable tools for fire prevention and fire risk assessment. This study aims to investigate fire occurrence patterns in relation to fire weather conditions in the remote south central Siberia region. The Canadian Fire Weather Index derived from large-scale meteorol...

  1. Sustaining Small Scale Farming: Evidence of Poverty and income Disparity among Rural Farming Households in South-South Region of Nigeria

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    Sunday B. Akpan

    2016-09-01

    Full Text Available The incidence of poverty is evidenced among rural farm households in developing societies. As a result of persistence poverty among rural farm households, there is a sudden upsurge in agricultural livelihood diversification and rural-urban migration resulting in high rate of urban unemployment. To help generate suitable policy variables to help tackle this rampaging issue in the South- south region of Nigeria, this study specifically analyses poverty and income inequality as well as identified determinants of poverty among rural farm households in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 390 rural farm household heads spread across the rural areas of the State. Combination of sampling methods was employed to sample cross-sectional data from respondents. The study used descriptive tools and regression analysis (Tobit regressions to analyse information collected. The socio-economic analysis reveals that most farming household heads were male; an average of 12.3 years of formal was discovered; social capital formation was poor, while average age stood at 42.5 years. About 33.08 % of male headed households and 22.05 % of female-headed households live below poverty line in the study area. Income inequality index revealed 0.4210 for male headed households and 0.4531 for the female counterpart. The Tobit model estimates revealed that, household head farming experience, years in the social organisation, a level of formal education, farm and non-farm income were negative drivers of rural poverty in the region. Household’s age, household size, structure of land ownership and gender were positive drivers of poverty among rural farming households. It is recommended that sound family welfare packages should be implemented in the rural communities. Also, the social capital formation should be promoted among rural farming households, while adult education policies should be re-visited. The government of the region should also improve educational

  2. Giddens: da ontologia social ao programa político, sem retorno

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    Saul Renato P.

    2003-01-01

    Full Text Available O texto examina as relações entre a teoria social de Anthony Giddens e o programa da terceira via que marca a inserção do autor como intelectual do Novo Trabalhismo britânico. O objetivo é mostrar que, na construção desse programa, os elementos centrais da crítica da "política democrática ortodoxa" tem sua fundamentação naquela teoria social. O processo de globalização é visto pelo autor como um novo modelo de integração social orientado por laços que se estendem muito além das fronteiras tradicionais das comunidades e das nações, levando em si um novo sentido de organização social e política que desafia as atuais gerações a repensarem as raízes da experiência democrática. Esse é o sentido do programa da terceira via e também o sentido da teoria social de Giddens. Num plano mais geral, observa-se que a teoria e seu programa político delineiam-se no interior da tendência que parece dominar a cena na atualidade, a percepção de um novo ambiente sociológico, onde a indução pelo mercado domina como centro ético-político a partir do qual se processa uma ampla redefinição das relações sociais, políticas e econômicas, tanto no plano local quanto no plano global.

  3. Electricity in South Africa

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    Davis, Mark; Steyn, Grove

    1998-09-01

    Contains Executive Summary and Chapters on: Introductory background; The South African energy sector; The development and regulation of the South African electricity supply industry; Electricity supply and demand; Eskom: South Africa's public utility; Electricity distribution; Household electrification; Regional integration and environmental issues; Regulation and emerging policies - pointers to the future. (Author)

  4. Propuesta para el desarrollo de instrumentos de autoevaluación para programas educativos a distancia

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    Verónica García Martínez

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available El presente trabajo expone la etapa inicial de un proyecto conjunto entre la Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT y la Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH, México; se trata de una estrategia diseñada para elaborar mecanismos que permitan a los programas virtuales autoevaluarse. La propuesta surge como resultado de la aplicación de un modelo de autoevaluación de programas a distancia diseñado por la Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior (ANUIES y tomado como referencia para instrumentar en la UJAT, un ejercicio de autodiagnóstico durante el periodo 2008-2009. Los resultados mostraron la necesidad de pensar en mecanismos de evaluación situados en el contexto regional. La propuesta descansa, principalmente, en la revisión documental y en el panel de expertos elegidos mediante el método Delphi y Método combinado TZ. La estrategia metodológica consta de cuatro etapas: a revisión de modelos de evaluación; b la selección de expertos de dos universidades de los Estados de Tabasco y Chiapas que cuentan desde hace más de diez años con programas virtuales; c el diseño de instrumentos de auto diagnóstico y d la calificación de los instrumentos por los expertos. El reporte describe tres de las cuatro etapas del estudio. El promedio del índice de expertos en la autoevaluación fue similar en las dos universidades; se concluye, por lo tanto, que los expertos comparten un nivel de conocimiento afín, en especial en el diseño de materiales u objetos de aprendizaje, no así en indicadores de calidad estimados para la educación virtual.

  5. Geostrophic volume transport and eddies in the region of sub-tropical and sub-Antarctic waters south of Madagascar during austral summer (January–February) 2004

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    at STF pave the way for the occurrence of intense cold and warm eddies to the north and south of STF. For the region south off South Africa, Lutjeharms and Valentine 13 have cate- gorized the eddies into a few distinct classes depending..., pathways and large-scale impact. Deep-Sea Res. II, 2004, 51, 383–400. 13. Lutjeharms, J. R. E. and Valentine, H. R., Eddies at the subtropi- cal convergence south of Africa. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 1988, 18, 761–774. 14. Quartly, G. D., Buck, J. J. H...

  6. El Programa de Cultura del Agua en el noreste de México. ¿Concepto utilitario, herramienta sustentable o requisito administrativo?

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    María Eugenia González Ávila

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    Full Text Available El Programa de Cultura del Agua, implantado en Acuña, Coahuila; Nuevo Laredo y Reynosa, Tamaulipas, y en Monterrey, Nuevo León, resulta poco eficaz y eficiente en la mayoría de dichas ciudades. El organismo operador de Nuevo León es el más destacado, ya que se basa más en la experiencia y continuidad de los encargados, que en la obtención de resultados cuantificables. Por lo tanto, es importante considerar dicho programa en las políticas hídricas de México, como una herramienta útil para difundir la cultura del agua, donde se incluyan indicadores cuantificables que permitan evaluar su repercusión y efectividad en la población a corto, mediano y largo plazo, a fin de lograr un uso, manejo y conservación sustentable del recurso, en esta y otras regiones de México.

  7. Efeitos do Programa Bolsa Família na fecundidade das beneficiárias

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    Patrícia Simões

    2012-12-01

    Full Text Available Procuramos verificar se o Programa Bolsa Família contribui para aumentar a fecundidade entre as beneficiárias, visto que o aumento no tamanho da família, até certo limite, leva ao aumento dos benefícios. Utilizamos um modelo de contagem no qual testamos e tratamos a possibilidade de endogeneidade da variável de política por dois métodos distintos (dois-estágios estilo Heckman e GMM, além de incluir diversos cofatores da PNDS (2006. Os resultados mostram que o PBF não apresentou este efeito, pelo menos no início do programa. Pelo contrário, beneficiárias pareciam mais inclinadas a trocar quantidade por qualidade do que não beneficiárias elegíveis ao programa.

  8. Characterization of limestone of region South and Southeast of Para

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    Marinho, A.R.O.; Vieira, J.H.A.; Antunes Junior, L.V.; Medeiros, A.C.; Souza, G.P.

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    Limestone is used in daily activities, and it is common the use of products containing calcium carbonate in various applications, from construction to food production, air purification to sewage treatment, the sugar refining materials for the toothpaste, the manufacture of glass and steel in the manufacture of paper, plastics, paints, ceramics and many others. The Limestone present in the region of south and southeast of Para is presented in deposits that have not been explored on a large scale, being justified a deepening in characteristics thereof. For the characterization of the material, gross samples were comminuted by crushing and ball mill, sieved and then separated into aliquots. In the end were used fluorescence analysis of X-ray, diffraction X-rays, determination of the moisture and loss on ignition of the material at 950 °C for one hour, obtaining results of a dolomitic limestone. (author)

  9. Consideraciones transnacionales sobre la gestión del Programa Bracero, 1946-1952

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    Vézina, Catherine

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    Resumen: Los estudios realizados sobre los debates políticos y regionales sobre el tema de la migración laboral mexicana y que explican las razones del mantenimiento del programa bracero se enfocan mayoritariamente en la gestión estadounidense del flujo migratorio. Este artículo se interesa en la dinámica global de las negociaciones que tuvieron lugar entre 1947 y 1952 y ofrece una historia integrada del programa bracero. Reconstruye diversas narrativas y, de acuerdo con el enfoque propuesto ...

  10. Incidence of female homicide in the Transkei sub-region of South Africa (1993-2015).

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    Meel, Banwari

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    Female homicide is very complex and difficult to research. Xhosa women are poor, illiterate and live in a rural area where they are exposed to a number of risks to their lives. The previous apartheid regimen broke the fabric of the family value system in this region and this came on top of a traditional patriarchal view of women as little more than property. Women are most vulnerable in this traumatised society. To study the incidence of female homicide in the Transkei sub-region of South Africa. A record review was undertaken of all medico-legal autopsies performed from 1993 to 2015 at Mthatha Forensic Pathology Laboratory. In total, 26 972 autopsies were performed on victims of unnatural death between 1993 and 2015. Of these, 6091 (22.58%) were cases of unnatural death among females. Homicide accounted for 1865 (30.61%) of these deaths. The average rate of female homicide during the study period was 12.5 per 100 000. The rate of homicide decreased from 14.25/100 000 (1993) to 9.19/100 000 (2015). The average rate of death was 4.93/100 000 as a result of the use of firearms, 3.75/100 000 for stab injuries and 3.70/100 000 for blunt trauma. The rate of murder was highest (6.55/100 000) in the young age group between 11 and 40 years. Despite a one and half time decrease in the rate of female homicide in the last 23 years (1993-2015) in the Transkei sub-region of South Africa, it is still three times higher than the worldwide rate. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd and Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. All rights reserved.

  11. Programas de continuidad de cuidados: éxitos, fracasos y retos futuros Case management programs: successes, failures and future challenges

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    Ana González Rodríguez

    2011-12-01

    Full Text Available Los programas de continuidad de cuidados surgen a finales de los años 70 en EEUU, en respuesta a los problemas detectados durante del proceso de desintitucionalización de los hospitales psiquiátricos. Desde entonces, se han extendido por todo el mundo, con variaciones y peculiaridades según las regiones, convirtiéndose en piedra angular de la atención a las personas con enfermedad mental grave y persistente. En este artículo se revisa el origen de estos programas, su desarrollo a lo largo de más de treinta años, la filosofía que los ha guiado en su devenir, así como los éxitos y fracasos en su desarrollo.The case management programs arise in the late 70's in the U.S., in response to problems identified during the process of deinstitutionalization of psychiatric hospitals. Since then, the case management and the assertive community treatment programs have spread throughout the world, with variations and particularities in different regions, becoming the cornerstone of the community care for people with severe and persistent mental illness. This article reviews the origins of these programs in U.S., their development for over thirty years around the world, the philosophy and objectives that have guided its evolution, as well as successes and failures in their development.

  12. Programas de fidelización y marketing relacional en mercados de precios

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    Vargas, Juan Fernando

    2012-01-01

    La siguiente investigación tiene como finalidad indagar la aplicabilidad de los programas de fidelización y marketing relacional en comerciantes o intermediarios de mercancías, denominados como "mercados de precios" por basar su decisión de compra en la búsqueda acérrima del proveedor con el menor costo posible en los productos que distribuyen y así incrementar al máximo la rentabilidad en cada transacción comercial que realicen. Para determinar si los programas de fidelización son aplicables...

  13. Consumo alimentar de beneficiários do programa Bolsa Família

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    Alan Giovanini de Oliveira Sartori

    2014-01-01

    A expansão do consumo de alimentos submetidos a elevado grau de processamento em países em desenvolvimento é notória. Em paralelo, observa-se o aumento na prevalência de excesso de peso e de comorbidades associadas. O fenômeno também tem sido observado em famílias consideradas pobres que recebem benefício financeiro de programa federal de transferência condicionada de renda. O objetivo geral foi analisar o consumo alimentar de beneficiários do Programa Bolsa Família (PBF). Foi elaborado um si...

  14. Os programas de geometria dinâmica no ensino básico

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    Fonseca, Cecília; Mateus, Joaquim

    2011-01-01

    Tendo em conta o contexto informático actual, estão ao dispor dos intervenientes no processo de ensino/aprendizagem um vasto leque de programas que permitem diversificar estratégias no ensino/aprendizagem da matemática. É neste enquadramento que se inserem os programas de geometria dinâmica, os quais constituem ferramentas interactivas que permitem a criação e manipulação de figuras geométricas, com base nas suas propriedades, favorecendo a compreensão dos conceitos e relações geométricas. ...

  15. TEC crea Programa de Investigación en Nanotecnología

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    2010-12-01

    Full Text Available El Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica creó, recientemente, el Programa de Investigación en Nanotecnología, con la participación de las escuelas de Ingeniería Electrónica, Química, Física, Biología y el área académica del Doctorado en Ciencias Naturales para el Desarrollo.El programa ha sido declarado de interés institucional y obedece al interés delInstituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica en contribuir a posicionar al país como un generador de nanotecnología, y así fomentar la inversión extranjera y mejorar los productos nacionales con el uso de la nanotecnología, con lo cual se incrementa la competitividad de las empresas costarricenses, además de colaborar con la sociedad costarricense en proyectos de investigación abocados a solucionar problemas nacionales utilizando la nanotecnología.Por otra parte, se divulgará el concepto de nanotecnología y sus aplicaciones en sectores industriales, agrícolas y sociales. Este artículo presenta un breve resumen de los primeros proyectos del Programa.

  16. PROPUESTA DE UN PROGRAMA PARA MEJORAR LA COMPRENSIÓN DE TEXTOS EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS

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    Klency González Hernández

    2008-01-01

    Full Text Available Esta investigación presenta el diseño de un programa para mejorar la comprensión de textos en estudiantes universitarios, así como la evaluación que un grupo de expertos realizaron del mismo. Consideramos que el lector comprende un texto cuando puede construir una representación mental de él en su memoria. Dicha representación es el resultado de la aplicación de un conjunto de estrategias, que pueden entrenarse mediante la intervención. La evaluación fue realizada utilizando el método Delphi. La muestra estuvo integrada por 16 expertos que evaluaron el programa en dos momentos diferentes. Los resultados revelan diferencias entre la primera y segunda evaluación, lo que apunta al hecho de que en la versión revisada del programa fueron tenidas en cuenta las sugerencias hechas por los expertos, con lo cual se mejoró y enriqueció el diseño del mismo, logrando un mayor ajuste con los objetivos de la investigación. El programa parte de un conjunto de presupuestos teóricos-metodológicos que fundamentan el diseño del mismo. Las estrategias seleccionadas para intervenir son: estrategia de progresión temática, estrategia estructural, aplicación de las macrorreglas y estrategias metacognitivas. Cada una de ellas se propone alcanzar objetivos específicos para lo cual desarrollamos una secuencia de tareas. Finalmente, describimos algunos procedimientos a tener en cuenta para la implementación del programa.

  17. APLICACIONES DE LA SEGMENTACIÓN JERÁRQUICA EN MEDICIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN DE PROGRAMAS EDUCATIVOS. EJEMPLOS CON UN PROGRAMA DE EDUCACIÓN FINANCIERA

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    Ángeles Blanco-Blanco

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    Full Text Available En este trabajo se propone el uso en medici n y evaluaci n educativa de las t cnicas de segmentaci n jer rquica o rboles de decisi n, utilizados ya exten - samente en otros campos, fundamentalmente en marketing, como t cnica de estudio de mercados. Mediante IBM SPSS Statistics 21 se analizan los datos de una encuesta aplicada a 648 profesores de Educaci n Secundaria para la evaluaci n de un programa de educaci n nanciera (EF y se ilustran diferentes posibles aplicaciones metodol gicas de los rboles de clasi caci n y regresi n (CART o C&RT: Classi cation And Regression Trees para el estudio de la validez basada en evidencias sobre el contenido y la estructura interna de las medidas procedentes del cuestionario de evaluaci n empleado. Por otra parte, en una nea m s similar a la que se ha seguido para la evaluaci n de programas en so - ciolog a, medicina o psicolog a, se llegan a identi car claramente las caracter s - ticas de los diferentes segmentos de poblaci n, entre los que se destacan, por su valor informativo en evaluaci n de programas educativos, los grupos extremos, constituidos por los usuarios m s entusiastas y los m s cr ticos con el pro - grama. A partir de los resultados obtenidos, se discuten las posibilidades meto - dol gicas de esta t cnica tanto en medici n como en evaluaci n de programas. Con el estudio emp rico presentado se argumenta la propuesta de aplicaci n de las t cnicas arborescentes, junto con otras aproximaciones metodol gicas m s tradicionales, como son el an lisis de regresi n lineal y el an lisis factorial exploratorio y con rmatorio, dado que esta metodolog a se ajusta mejor a las caracter sticas de los datos que se suelen manejar en investigaci n y evaluaci n educativa y permite una interpretaci n m s clara e integrada de resultados.

  18. B-learning para inducción del profesorado principiante. El caso del programa INDUCTIO en la República Dominicana

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    Carlos Marcelo

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    Full Text Available En este artículo describimos el caso de un programa de inducción dirigido al profesorado principiante en el que se utilizan de manera intensiva los recursos digitales (b-learning con diferentes objetivos: creación de comunidades de aprendizaje, reflexión, análisis de la práctica, comunicación, y como consecuencia de ello, contribución al desarrollo profesional. El programa que describimos lo denominamos INDUCTIO (Programa de formación para la inducción del profesorado principiante de la República Dominicana. El programa de formación INDUCTIO se fundamenta en una visión constructivista y conectivista de la formación docente. Además asume los principios de la autoformación y el desarrollo profesional docente basado en la evidencia. Coherente con esta visión, el programa plantea un amplio conjunto de experiencias de aprendizaje que facilita en los docentes principiantes una inserción de calidad en la docencia. En el programa están participando activamente 363 profesores principiantes y 45 mentores. El programa ofrece herramientas tecnológicas para el apoyo al proceso de inducción como son el diario reflexivo, los planes de mejora, los foros, la plataforma de contenidos online, el portal de recursos educativos, los círculos de aprendizaje, etc.

  19. Programa de computador para reconhecimento da larva de Aedes aegypti e Aedes albopictus

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    São Thiago, André Iwersen de; Kupek, Emil; Ferreira Neto, Joaquim Alves; São Thiago, Paulo de Tarso

    2002-01-01

    Software for pattern recognition of the larvae of mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, biological vectors of dengue and yellow fever, has been developed. Rapid field identification of larva using a digital camera linked to a laptop computer equipped with this software may greatly help prevention campaigns.Foi desenvolvido um programa de computador para reconhecimento da larva de Aedes aegypti e Aedes albopictus, vetores biológicos de dengue e febre amarela. O programa possibilita rá...

  20. Programa de simulação de sistemas de aquecimento Solar.

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    Pablo de Abreu Lisboa

    2012-01-01

    Neste trabalho é apresentado o desenvolvimento de um programa computacional que simula o desempenho térmico de um sistema de aquecimento solar de água com circulação forçada, adequado para uso em edificações. O programa trabalha realizando o balanço de massa e de energia no reservatório térmico a cada hora, tendo como valores de entrada dados do ano meteorológico típico da localidade selecionada e a vazão de água quente de consumo. Os componentes do sistema são o reservatório térmico de água ...

  1. Programas tutoriais para os cursos de enfermagem Programas tutoriales para los cursos de enfermería Tutorial programs for nursing courses

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    Rosita Saupe

    2002-10-01

    Full Text Available A implementação dos Projetos Político-Pedagógicos, impulsionada pelas políticas de educação e saúde, gerou a necessidade de incorporar à matriz curricular vários programas para atender aos interesses e necessidades emanados dos cursos de graduação. Um deles é o Programa Tutorial, destinado a amparar o aluno como sujeito da educação e do cuidado. Nessa perspectiva, este estudo objetiva contribuir com a proposição e avaliação de um modelo tutorial, que possa preencher as lacunas detectadas no processo de construção dos Projetos Político-Pedagógicos. Para tanto, o artigo descreve o modelo teórico idealizado, com vistas a sua inclusão nos cursos de graduação.La implementación de los proyectos político-pedagógicos, impulsados por las políticas de educación y salud, generó la necesidad de incorporar a la matriz curricular varios programas para atender los intereses y necesidades que surgieron de los cursos de formación universitaria. Uno de ellos es el Programa Tutor, destinado a amparar al alumno como sujeto principal de la educación y del cuidado. En ésta perspectiva, este estudio tiene por objetivo contribuir con la proposición y evaluación de un modelo tutorial, que pueda llenar los vacíos detectados en el proceso de la construcción de los Proyectos político-pedagógicos. Para esto, este articulo describe el modelo teórico idealizado, con la perspectiva de ser incluido en los cursos de pregrado.The implementation of political-pedagogical projects, encouraged by health and education policies, generated the need to incorporate in nursing curricula several programs to attend the interests and necessities of undergraduate courses. One of these is the Tutorial Program that aims at considering the student as the subject of the education and care. In this way, this study aimed at contributing to the evaluation of a tutorial model in order to fill in gaps found in the process of construction of political

  2. Programa favela-bairro: uma inovação estratégica? Estudo do programa favela-bairro no contexto do plano estratégico da cidade do Rio de Janeiro

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    Izabel Cristina Reis Mendes

    2006-01-01

    O Programa Favela-Bairro foi difundido como modelo inovador de intervenção em favelas na cidade do Rio de Janeiro por tratar a problemática dessas áreas em seu conjunto, com o objetivo de melhorar a qualidade de vida da população e de transformar o conceito e a imagem das favelas na cidade. A metodologia desenvolvida pelo Programa parece representar o modelo de urbanismo em vigência na cidade, baseado nos conceitos do planejamento urbano estratégico, mas ao mesmo tempo traz em sua base uma me...

  3. The impact of the subtropical South Atlantic SST on South American precipitation

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    A. S. Taschetto

    2008-11-01

    Full Text Available The Community Climate Model (CCM3 from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR is used to investigate the effect of the South Atlantic sea surface temperature (SST anomalies on interannual to decadal variability of South American precipitation. Two ensembles composed of multidecadal simulations forced with monthly SST data from the Hadley Centre for the period 1949 to 2001 are analysed.

    A statistical treatment based on signal-to-noise ratio and Empirical Orthogonal Functions (EOF is applied to the ensembles in order to reduce the internal variability among the integrations. The ensemble treatment shows a spatial and temporal dependence of reproducibility. High degree of reproducibility is found in the tropics while the extratropics is apparently less reproducible. Austral autumn (MAM and spring (SON precipitation appears to be more reproducible over the South America-South Atlantic region than the summer (DJF and winter (JJA rainfall. While the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ region is dominated by external variance, the South Atlantic Convergence Zone (SACZ over South America is predominantly determined by internal variance, which makes it a difficult phenomenon to predict. Alternatively, the SACZ over western South Atlantic appears to be more sensitive to the subtropical SST anomalies than over the continent.

    An attempt is made to separate the atmospheric response forced by the South Atlantic SST anomalies from that associated with the El Niño – Southern Oscillation (ENSO. Results show that both the South Atlantic and Pacific SSTs modulate the intensity and position of the SACZ during DJF. Particularly, the subtropical South Atlantic SSTs are more important than ENSO in determining the position of the SACZ over the southeast Brazilian coast during DJF. On the other hand, the ENSO signal seems to influence the intensity of the SACZ not only in DJF but especially its oceanic branch during MAM. Both local and

  4. The truth is in the isotopes: Authenticating regionally unique South African lamb.

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    Erasmus, Sara W; Muller, Magdalena; Butler, Mike; Hoffman, Louwrens C

    2018-01-15

    Stable isotope ratios ( 13 C/ 12 C and 15 N/ 14 N) of South African lambs from different regions were measured by isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). Homogenised and defatted meat of the Longissimus lumborum muscle was assessed. The Rûens and Hantam Karoo regions had the lowest (P≤0.05) δ 13 C values related to the presence of C 3 plants (lucerne and Karoo bushes, respectively). The Northern Karoo, Namibia and Bushmanland had the highest δ 13 C values likely due to a high proportion of dietary C 4 grass species. The δ 15 N values were highest for Central Karoo, Semi-extensive, Namibia and Hantam Karoo, while Rûens and Feedlot had the lowest nitrogen isotope values (P≤0.05). Classification of origin (Karoo vs. Non-Karoo) using discriminant analysis allowed 95% and 90% correct classification of the samples for the estimation model and validation models, respectively. The results confirm that IRMS provides sufficient discriminative power to classify lamb meat of varying origin. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  5. Adaptación Cultural de un Programa de Prevención a Nivel Preescolar

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    Elvia Amesty

    2009-01-01

    Full Text Available Se evaluó la efectividad del Programa "Segundo Paso", una traducción al español de Second Step, aplicado a nivel de preescolar. La resolución de los problemas sociales, las habilidades y las destrezas que se enfatizan en este programa, fueron evaluadas realizando entrevistas a los niños antes y después del estudio. Participaron 141 niños en el grupo experimental y 139 en el grupo control, en edades entre 3 a 5 años. Los resultados de la comparación de las medias indican que hubo un cambio significativo en las habilidades sociales del grupo experimental entre la primera y la segunda entrevista; evidenciándose la utilidad del programa en niños en edad preescolar en Venezuela.

  6. Regional contributions to particulate matter concentration in the Seoul metropolitan area, South Korea: seasonal variation and sensitivity to meteorology and emissions inventory

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    Kim, Hyun Cheol; Kim, Eunhye; Bae, Changhan; Cho, Jeong Hoon; Kim, Byeong-Uk; Kim, Soontae

    2017-09-01

    The impact of regional emissions (e.g., domestic and international) on surface particulate matter (PM) concentrations in the Seoul metropolitan area (SMA), South Korea, and its sensitivities to meteorology and emissions inventories are quantitatively estimated for 2014 using regional air quality modeling systems. Located on the downwind side of strong sources of anthropogenic emissions, South Korea bears the full impact of the regional transport of pollutants and their precursors. However, the impact of foreign emissions sources has not yet been fully documented. We utilized two regional air quality simulation systems: (1) a Weather Research and Forecasting and Community Multi-Scale Air Quality (CMAQ) system and (2) a United Kingdom Met Office Unified Model and CMAQ system. The following combinations of emissions inventories are used: the Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment-Phase B, the Inter-comparison Study for Asia 2010, and the National Institute of Environment Research Clean Air Policy Support System. Partial contributions of domestic and foreign emissions are estimated using a brute force approach, adjusting South Korean emissions to 50 %. Results show that foreign emissions contributed ˜ 60 % of SMA surface PM concentration in 2014. Estimated contributions display clear seasonal variation, with foreign emissions having a higher impact during the cold season (fall to spring), reaching ˜ 70 % in March, and making lower contributions in the summer, ˜ 45 % in September. We also found that simulated surface PM concentration is sensitive to meteorology, but estimated contributions are mostly consistent. Regional contributions are also found to be sensitive to the choice of emissions inventories.

  7. Evaluation of the national health surveillance program of workers previously exposed to asbestos in Spain (2008 Evaluación del programa integral de vigilancia de la salud de los trabajadores que han estado expuestos a amianto en España (2008

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    2012-02-01

    Full Text Available Objectives: Although asbestos was banned in Spain in 2001, monitoring the health of previously-exposed workers is required. In 2002 the Ministry of Health and the autonomous regions of Spain planned a health surveillance program for workers exposed to asbestos (Programa de Vigilancia de la Salud de los Trabajadores Expuestos al Amianto [PIVISTEA] with employers' organizations, trade unions and scientific societies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the PIVISTEA to improve its effectiveness. Methods: A questionnaire with indicators for the year 2008 was sent to Spain's 17 autonomous regions, as well as to the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. The results were analyzed by evaluating the compliance of each program with the activities established by the PIVISTEA. Results: In December 2008, a total of 22,158 workers from 14 autonomous regions and 306 companies were included in the program. The program had been started in 88% of the regions but surveillance activities remained scarce in 24%. Fifty-seven percent of the autonomous regions (69% of the total number of workers provided the information requested. Seven autonomous regions provided data on the relationship between the diseases found and asbestos exposure. Only 5% of these diseases entitled affected individuals to receive compensation for occupational diseases. Conclusions: The health surveillance of workers previously exposed to asbestos in Spain, as well as medical-legal recognition of diseases caused by exposure at work, remain in adequate. Although the trend is positive, the effectiveness of many regional programs is limited, and inter-regional inequalities among affected workers have been detected.Objetivos: Después de la prohibición del amianto en España en 2001, resulta necesario vigilar la salud de los trabajadores expuestos en el pasado. En 2002, el Ministerio de Sanidad y las Comunidades Autónomas consensuaron un Programa de Vigilancia de la Salud de los Trabajadores

  8. Programas de treinamento em criatividade: conhecendo as práticas e resultados

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    Tatiana de Cássia Nakano

    Full Text Available Considerando-se a criatividade enquanto potencial a ser desenvolvido em todos os indivíduos e, portanto, uma característica passível de ser incentivada e treinada, cujos benefícios têm sido destacados principalmente no ambiente escolar, este trabalho teve como finalidade verificar a forma como os programas de treinamento em criatividade vêm sendo implementados e os resultados que vêm sendo obtidos, visando traçar um quadro dos ganhos resultantes desse tipo de programa. Uma seleção de pesquisas encontradas na literatura foi feita, apresentadas de acordo com o nível educacional dos participantes envolvidos, cujos resultados permitiram verificar que a maior parte dos programas aponta resultados positivos e ganhos provenientes desse treinamento, quando se comparam grupos experimentais e controle, sendo, a maior parte deles, desenvolvidos junto a estudantes do ensino fundamental. A análise das pesquisas aponta para diferentes possibilidades de incentivo e treino da criatividade a partir de técnicas diferenciadas, instrumental e planejamento diversificado

  9. Efectividad de un programa en la carga de cuidado para cuidadores familiares en tres grupos culturalmente diversos

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    Yenny Marcela Barreto Zorza

    2017-04-01

    Full Text Available Introducción: El envejecimiento poblacional dado por la transición demográfica y epidemiológica, repercute en la dependencia de las actividades de la vida diaria de los adultos mayores, requiriendo de manera constante los cuidados de personas denominadas “cuidadores”, en quienes se genera una carga que afecta su salud física y mental. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de un programa en la carga de cuidado para cuidadores familiares en tres grupos culturalmente diversos. Metodología: Investigación cuantitativa, de tipo analítico, a partir de los resultados de tres estudios cuasiexperimentales de grupos de cuidadores familiares de personas ancianas dependientes funcionalmente. Participaron 88 cuidadores de tres municipios: Bogotá, Cáqueza y Guapi, en un Programa educativo con acciones de cuidado adaptadas culturalmente. La información se recolectó con la Escala de carga de Zarit, antes y después de la implementación del programa, se realizó un análisis con prueba de rango signado de Wilcoxon en cada uno de los tres grupos. Se consideró aspectos éticos. Resultados: El programa educativo para cuidadoras familiares tuvo un efecto estadísticamente significativo en la carga de cuidado de los cuidadores de Cáqueza (valor p 0.014, posiblemente porque el programa responde a una de las necesidades prioritarias de estos cuidadores que es el cuidado de sí mismos, contrario al encontrado en Bogotá y Guapi. Lo que sugiere continuar estudios con programas a cuidadores con perspectiva cultural. Conclusión: El logro de resultados estadísticamente significativos en las cuidadoras de Cáqueza sugiere que ellas cuentan con una mejor red de apoyo familiar y vecinal, por eso asumen la asistencia al programa con mayor dedicación, integralidad y disposición de tiempo.

  10. Avaliação das competências de professores de enfermagem para desenvolver programas educativos para adultos

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    Patricia Bover Draganov

    2013-08-01

    Full Text Available Avaliar o desempenho que o enfermeiro docente de enfermagem atribui a si, nas competências para desenvolver programas educativos para adultos, foi objetivo desse estudo descritivo, comparativo, transversal e quantitativo, desenvolvido com 226 docentes enfermeiros de cursos de graduação em enfermagem paulistanos. Os dados foram colhidos por escala de Likert, lançados em planilha Excel® e analisados por estatística descritiva e testes não paramétricos de Wilcoxon e Friedman. A população tinha predominantemente entre 46-55 anos (87/38,49%, eram mulheres (198/87, 61% e mestres (180/79, 65%. Os professores consideraram-se distantes das competências que almejavam alcançar. A menor habilidade esteve em construir desenhos de programas para atender às situações de aprendizagem e a maior, em avaliar programas de ensino. O maior desejo esteve em desenhar programas com formatos criativos e o menor desejo para usar conselhos, comitês e força-tarefa. Concluiuse que desenhar programas educativos para adultos ainda é algo pouco explorado e pouco experenciado por esses docentes.

  11. Naturally occurring resistance mutations within the core and NS5B regions in hepatitis C genotypes, particularly genotype 5a, in South Africa.

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    Prabdial-Sing, N; Blackard, J T; Puren, A J; Mahomed, A; Abuelhassan, W; Mahlangu, J; Vermeulen, M; Bowyer, S M

    2016-03-01

    Approximately 1 million South Africans are infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The standard of care (SOC) in South Africa is combination therapy (pegylated interferon and ribavirin). HCV genotypes and/or mutations in the core/non-structural regions have been associated with response to therapy and/or disease progression. This study examines mutations in the core (29-280 amino acids, including ∼ 90 E1 amino acids) and NS5B (241-306 amino acids) regions on pre-treatment isolates from patients attending Johannesburg hospitals or asymptomatic South African blood donors. Diversity within known CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell epitopes was also explored. Samples grouped into subtypes 1a(N = 10) 1b(N = 12), 3a(N = 5), 4a(N = 3) and 5a(N = 61). Two mutations, associated with interferon resistance-R70Q and T110N-were present in 29 genotype 5a core sequences. No resistance mutation to NS5B nucleotide inhibitors, sofosbuvir was found. Six putative CD8+ and one CD4+ T-cell epitope sequence in the core region showed binding scores of <300 IC50nM to HLA alleles frequently observed in the South African population. No known CD8+ and CD4+ T-cell epitopes were mapped in the NS5B region. The analysis begs the question whether those infected with genotype 5a will benefit better on interferon-free combination therapies. This study provides new insight into one of the lesser studied HCV genotypes and compares the diversity seen in a large pre-treatment cohort with other subtypes. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  12. Reconstruction of the mid-Hirnantian palaeotopography in the Upper Yangtze region, South China

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    Linna Zhang

    2014-12-01

    Full Text Available Reconstruction of the Hirnantian (Late Ordovician palaeotopography in South China is important for understanding the distribution pattern of the Hirnantian marine depositional environment. In this study, we reconstructed the Hirnantian palaeotopography in the Upper Yangtze region based on the rankings of the palaeo-water depths, which were inferred according to the lithofacies and biofacies characteristics of the sections. Data from 374 Hirnantian sections were collected and standardized through the online Geobiodiversity Database. The Ordinary Kriging interpolation method in the ArcGIS software was applied to create the continuous surface of the palaeo-water depths, i.e. the Hirnantian palaeotopography. Meanwhile, the line transect analysis was used to further observe the terrain changes along two given directions.The reconstructed palaeotopographic map shows a relatively flat and shallow epicontinental sea with three local depressions and a submarine high on the Upper Yangtze region during the Hirnantian. The water depth is mostly less than 60 m and the Yangtze Sea gradually deepens towards the north.

  13. O Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos Na Amazônia Legal Brasileira

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    Alessandro Antônio Cavallari

    2015-07-01

    Full Text Available A presente revisão bibliográfica possibilita uma análise da evolução do Programa Aquisição de Alimentos nos primeiros sete anos de sua instituição na região da Amazônia legal brasileira, a partir da quantidade de municípios atendidos por Unidade Federativa que compõe essa região, através de dados obtidos pela CONAB. No primeiro ano de implantação do programa, apenas os estados do Acre, Rondônia, Amazonas e Maranhão possuíam municípios atendidos por essa política de incentivo a agricultura familiar. Com o decorrer dos anos, algumas mudanças foram constatadas, principalmente com a adesão de novos municípios ao programa, aumentando a abrangência de atendimento do PAA na região. No ano de 2009 foi verificada uma situação atípica, onde foi observada a redução na quantidade de municípios vinculados ao programa, a partir de então houve um crescimento generalizado no atendimento em todos os Estados que compõe a Amazônia legal brasileira.O programa se encontra em fase de consolidação, o que possibilita o crescimento e abrangência no atendimento a agricultura familiar da região Amazônica.

  14. Programas de Rehabilitación Psicosocial en la Atención Comunitaria a las Personas con Psicosis

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    Juan González Cases

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available Este artículo pretende presentar los principales programas de rehabilitación psicosocial enfocados hacia la mejora de la calidad de vida, autonomía, integración social y manejo de la enfermedad en personas que padecen un trastorno mental grave y duradero, en especial esquizofrenia. Además se señalarán algunas consideraciones metodológicas sobre la aplicación de dichos programas, sus elementos esenciales y la importancia de implementar programas e intervenciones que tengan cierto aval de eficacia y utilidad.

  15. A predominance of hypertensive heart disease among patients with cardiac disease in buea, a semi-urban setting, South west region of cameroon

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    Nkoke, Clovis; Makoge, Christelle; Dzudie, Anastase; Mfeukeu, Liliane Kuate; Luchuo, Engelbert Bain; Menanga, Alain; Kingue, Samuel

    2017-01-01

    Objective: The pattern of heart disease is diverse within and among world regions. The little data on the spectrum of heart disease in Cameroon has been so far limited to major cities. We sought to describe the pattern of heart disease in Buea, the South West Region of Cameroon, a semi-urban

  16. Duplicated Enhancer Region Increases Expression of CTSB and Segregates with Keratolytic Winter Erythema in South African and Norwegian Families

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    Ngcungcu, T.; Oti, M.O.; Sitek, J.C.; Haukanes, B.I.; Linghu, B.; Bruccoleri, R.; Stokowy, T.; Oakeley, E.J.; Yang, F; Zhu, J.; Sultan, M.; Schalkwijk, J.; Vlijmen-Willems, I.M.J.J. van; Lippe, C.; Brunner, H.G.; Ersland, K.M.; Grayson, W.; Buechmann-Moller, S.; Sundnes, O.; Nirmala, N.; Morgan, T.M.; Bokhoven, H. van; Steen, V.M.; Hull, P.R.; Szustakowski, J.; Staedtler, F.; Zhou, H.; Fiskerstrand, T.; Ramsay, M.

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    Keratolytic winter erythema (KWE) is a rare autosomal-dominant skin disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of palmoplantar erythema and epidermal peeling. KWE was previously mapped to 8p23.1-p22 (KWE critical region) in South African families. Using targeted resequencing of the KWE critical

  17. Analyzing the management process in small and medium-sized enterprises in the Region of South Bohemia

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    Váchal Jan

    2017-09-01

    Full Text Available The entry is aimed at analyzing the process of managing small and medium-sized enterprise, specifically in the Region of South Bohemia. The testing sample included 180 enterprises. The fundamental statistical information about SMEs is included, focusing of the numbers, the size category, and their specialization in the Region of South Bohemia. The research activities were aimed at the steepness of management structures and at their extent on all management levels. The analysis indicates that micro-enterprises prefer one management level, while small and middle-sized enterprises prefer two management levels with the statistic dependence on the size category. In regard to the number of employees on individual management levels, the top positions have from 6 employees up to 30 on the operative level. The general business trend involves a transfer to the functional management structure. With respect to the strategic management and decision- making, enterprises boost an attractive prospect of mainly their own sources. A statistical correlation was proved between the elaborated strategy, the size of the enterprise and number of management levels. A strong correlation between the number of management levels and the aim of the enterprise i.e. the type of organization structure was not proved.

  18. The Role of Atmospheric Heating over the South China Sea and Western Pacific Regions in Modulating Asian Summer Climate under the Global Warming Background

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    He, B.

    2015-12-01

    Global warming is one of the most significant climate change signals at the earth's surface. However, the responses of monsoon precipitation to global warming show very distinct regional features, especially over the South China Sea (SCS) and surrounding regions during boreal summer. To understand the possible dynamics in these specific regions under the global warming background, the changes in atmospheric latent heating and their possible influences on global climate are investigated by both observational diagnosis and numerical sensitivity simulations. Results indicate that summertime latent heating has intensified in the SCS and western Pacific, accompanied by increased precipitation, cloud cover, lower-tropospheric convergence, and decreased sea level pressure. Sensitivity experiments show that middle and upper tropospheric heating causes an east-west feedback pattern between SCS-western Pacific and South Asia, which strengthens the South Asian High in the upper troposphere and moist convergence in the lower troposphere, consequently forcing a descending motion and adiabatic warming over continental South Asia and leading to a warm and dry climate. When air-sea interaction is considered, the simulation results are overall more similar to observations, and in particular the bias of precipitation over the Indian Ocean simulated by AGCMs has been reduced. The results highlight the important role of latent heating in adjusting the changes in sea surface temperature through atmospheric dynamics.

  19. Proton-transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) for the authentication of regionally unique South African lamb.

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    Erasmus, Sara W; Muller, Magdalena; Alewijn, Martin; Koot, Alex H; van Ruth, Saskia M; Hoffman, Louwrens C

    2017-10-15

    The volatile fingerprints of South African lamb meat and fat were measured by proton-transfer mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) to evaluate it as an authentication tool. Meat and fat of the Longissimus lumborum (LL) of lambs from six different regions were assessed. Analysis showed that the volatile fingerprints were affected by the origin of the meat. The classification of the origin of the lamb was achieved by examining the calculated and recorded fingerprints in combination with chemometrics. Four different partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) models were fitted to the data to classify lamb meat and fat samples into "region of origin" (six different regions) and "origin" (Karoo vs. Non-Karoo). The estimation models classified samples 100% correctly. Validation of the first two models gave 42% (fat) and 58% (meat) correct classification of region, while the second two models performed better with 92% (fat) and 83% (meat) correct classification of origin. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  20. DOCUMENTO: LA PRACTICA PROFESIONAL EN EL PROGRAMA DE TRABAJO SOCIAL

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    Liliana Pérez Mendoza

    2001-08-01

    Full Text Available La Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Educación a través del Departamento de Practicas y el programa de Trabajo Social de la misma proyectan la acción de los Trabajadores Sociales en formación en diferentes áreas temáticas a fin de propiciar en los diferentes contextos donde tiene lugar, un desarrollo social, humano y sostenible con la participación en diferentes comunidades de la ciudad y la región, de docentes y estudiantes, a través de’ estrategias de acción profesional como: diagnósticos participativos, programas / proyectos de integración comunitaria, de generación de ingresos, de Desarrollo a Organizacional, de fortalecimiento de vínculos familiares, de convivencia ciudadana y de Desarrollo Municipal.

  1. NURE [National Uranium Resource Evaluation] HSSR [Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance] Quadrangle Summary Tables, South East Region: Volume 5

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    1985-01-01

    This volume presents a summary of the distribution of elemental concentrations for water and sediment samples across quadrangles located in the South East Regional File. The next section briefly outlines the approach used by ISP in preparing these data tables. This is followed by an Alphabetical Index to the quadrangles contained in the South East Regional File and a Quadrangle Map; both the Index and Map present a record count for each quadrangle. The last section presents the data summary tables organized by sample type (water or sediments) and displaying elements within quads and quads within elements. These data summary tables show the general ranges of values present in the NURE Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance sample data in each quadrangle or state. As with all summaries, they represent the data according to the best judgement of the professionals doing the analysis. This section gives a general description of the procedures used to produce the quadrangle summary percentiles

  2. NURE [National Uranium Resource Evaluation] HSSR [Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance] Quadrangle Summary Tables, South West Region: Volume 9

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    1985-01-01

    This volume presents a summary of the distribution of elemental concentrations for water and sediment samples across quadrangles located in the South West Regional File. The next section briefly outlines the approach used by ISP in preparing these data tables. This is followed by an Alphabetical Index to the quadrangles contained in the South West Regional File and a Quadrangle Map; both the Index and Map present a record count for each quadrangle. The last section presents the data summary tables organized by sample type (water or sediments) and displaying elements within quads and quads within elements. These data summary tables show the general ranges of values present in the NURE Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance sample data in each quadrangle or state. As with all summaries, they represent the data according to the best judgement of the professionals doing the analysis. This section gives a general description of the procedures used to produce the quadrangle summary percentiles

  3. JOVENS E ADULTOS E ESCOLARIZAÇÃO: miragens sobre os resultados de um programa socioeducativo

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    Edinólia Portela Gondim

    2017-05-01

    Full Text Available Estudo qualitativo se utiliza de dados quantitativos para discutir os efeitos do Programa Nacional de Inclusão de Jovens (Projovem Urbano no referente à escolarização dos jovens egressos que residem em São Luís- MA. A pesquisa realizada com 74 egressos do programa utilizou como técnicas de pesquisa o grupo focal, e como instrumento o questionário, este último com fins de estabelecer o perfil dos sujeitos. Identificam-se as finalidades do programa, evidenciando sua base conceitual. Mostram-se os resultados obtidos junto aos egressos de acordo com os objetivos do programa. Expõe-se, por meio das falas dos jovens beneficiários, perspectivas e dilemas vivenciados por esses sujeitos para continuarem os estudos no sistema regular de ensino e revela-se, ainda que a despeito de todas as dificuldades, o quantitativo de jovens que aproveitaram a oportunidade oferecida pelo Projovem no atinente à dimensão escolarização, foi simultânea com os objetivos do programa. Finaliza-se revelando a postura metodológica da não neutralidade, na qual afirma que os resultados da pesquisa são parciais e questionáveis. Palavras-chave: Projovem. Jovens Egressos. Escolarização. Continuação dos estudos. YOUTH AND ADULT SCHOOLING: mirages on the results of a socio‑educational program ABSTRACT This qualitative study uses quantitative data to discuss the effects of the National Programme for youths Projovem Urban Inclusion, as regards the education of young graduates residing in Sao Luis, MA. Survey of 74 graduates of the program in which it was used as research techniques, focus group and as an instrument the questionnaire, the latter with the purpose of establishing the profile of the subject. Identifies the program’s goals, showing its conceptual basis. Shows the results obtained from the graduates according to the program’s objectives. Exposes through the speeches of the young beneficiaries, perspectives and dilemmas experienced by these

  4. Moisture source in the Hyblean Mountains region (south-eastern Sicily, Italy): Evidence from stable isotopes signature

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    Grassa, Fausto [Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione di Palermo, Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo (Italy)]. E-mail: f.grassa@pa.ingv.it; Favara, Rocco [Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione di Palermo, Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo (Italy); Valenza, Mariano [Dipartimento CFTA, Universita di Palermo, Palermo, Via Archirafi, 36, 90123, Palermo (Italy)

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    Here the authors present results of an isotope study on precipitation collected during a 2-a period from a rain-gauge network consisting of 6 stations located at different elevations in the Hyblean Mountains (HM) region, in south-eastern Sicily. The slope of the local meteoric water line ({delta}D = 6.50 {delta} {sup 18}O + 9.87) obtained for the region suggests that precipitation is affected by evaporation during rainfall events. The main variations in rainwater isotope composition are due to seasonal effects and elevation. An average {sup 2}H excess value of +21.2 per mille was found for precipitation events less affected by evaporation (i.e. when the rainfall was >65 mm/month). The spatial distribution of O isotope composition of precipitation shows a negative gradient from east and south to the inner areas. The depositional rate of Cl, used as a tracer of the origin of air masses, is highest at the coastal rain-gauges (SR and MRG stations) and lowest on the northern flank of the HM region (SC station). Based on these findings, a model is proposed for the origin of precipitation in the HM region, which assumes that a Mediterranean-derived component is the main source of moisture in the studied area. D/H and {sup 18}O/{sup 16}O ratios of inferred meteoric recharge waters were also compared with the isotope composition of waters collected from the main local springs and wells. The best linear fit of the {delta} {sup 18}O vs {delta}D relationship for Hyblean groundwater is {delta}D = 4.85 {delta} {sup 18}O-2.01. The enrichment of heavy isotopes in Hyblean groundwater is probably due to evaporation occurring after precipitation events or to a recharging contribution from surface waters (lakes or rivers) enriched in heavy isotopes.

  5. Moisture source in the Hyblean Mountains region (south-eastern Sicily, Italy): Evidence from stable isotopes signature

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    Grassa, Fausto; Favara, Rocco; Valenza, Mariano

    2006-01-01

    Here the authors present results of an isotope study on precipitation collected during a 2-a period from a rain-gauge network consisting of 6 stations located at different elevations in the Hyblean Mountains (HM) region, in south-eastern Sicily. The slope of the local meteoric water line (δD = 6.50 δ 18 O + 9.87) obtained for the region suggests that precipitation is affected by evaporation during rainfall events. The main variations in rainwater isotope composition are due to seasonal effects and elevation. An average 2 H excess value of +21.2 per mille was found for precipitation events less affected by evaporation (i.e. when the rainfall was >65 mm/month). The spatial distribution of O isotope composition of precipitation shows a negative gradient from east and south to the inner areas. The depositional rate of Cl, used as a tracer of the origin of air masses, is highest at the coastal rain-gauges (SR and MRG stations) and lowest on the northern flank of the HM region (SC station). Based on these findings, a model is proposed for the origin of precipitation in the HM region, which assumes that a Mediterranean-derived component is the main source of moisture in the studied area. D/H and 18 O/ 16 O ratios of inferred meteoric recharge waters were also compared with the isotope composition of waters collected from the main local springs and wells. The best linear fit of the δ 18 O vs δD relationship for Hyblean groundwater is δD = 4.85 δ 18 O-2.01. The enrichment of heavy isotopes in Hyblean groundwater is probably due to evaporation occurring after precipitation events or to a recharging contribution from surface waters (lakes or rivers) enriched in heavy isotopes

  6. Participação dos agricultores familiares no programa PRONAF modalidade infra-estrutura

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    Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Agrárias. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agroecossistemas O presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a participação dos agricultores familiares no processo decisório referente à aplicação de recursos do Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar (Pronaf), na modalidade infra-estrutura, uma das principais fontes de financiamento da infra-estrutura municipal. Este estudo visa refletir també...

  7. Changes of Employment in Enterprises in the South-Moravian Region during and after Economic Recession

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    Svobodova Hana

    2013-03-01

    Full Text Available In the period 2008–2010, the labour market of the European Union was significantly affected by the economic recession, which impacted economic development in all regions of the Czech Republic including the South Moravian Region. Impacts of the economic recession in the labour market were primarily reflected on decline of vacant work places, an increase in job seekers, and thus an increase in the unemployment rate, as well as an increase in long-term unemployment,etc. Enterprises in the region are responding to this situation in different ways, but all have to flexibly adapt – increase or decrease – the number of employees and production as movements in the labour market have been very significant for the past four years. In 2011 and 2012, the economic recession was not discussed anymore. However, has it already finished? The analysis of movements in the labour market, especially comparison of plans and reality in enterprises during and after economic recession is the aim of the paper.

  8. Possible applications of power from Temelin nuclear power plant in agriculture of the South Bohemian Region

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    Hosek, V.

    1989-01-01

    The agricultural organizations in the South Bohemian Region have suggested the use of low-potential waste heat from the Temelin nuclear power plant in processing feed potatoes, fodder drying, mushroom production, heating greenhouses and agricultural buildings, drying corn and processing vegetables. Greenhouses should be built on an area of 30 hectares. Hydroponics is expected to be used. The location of the greenhouse area relative to the power plant is described. (M.D.). 6 tabs

  9. Gestão municipal do Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar nas capitais da região Sul do Brasil

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    Cristine Garcia Gabriel

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Avaliar a gestão municipal do Programa de Alimentação Escolar nas três capitais da região Sul do Brasil. MÉTODOS: Pesquisa avaliativa por meio de estudo de casos múltiplos. O modelo contempla as dimensões político--organizacional (intersetorialidade da gestão e técnico-operacional (responsabilidades da gestão específicas ao ambiente escolar. Foram coletados 22 indicadores por meio de entrevistas com os nutricionistas do programa. RESULTADOS: Dois casos foram classificados como regular e um como ruim. Destaque para Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, na gestão financeira e no estímulo ao desenvolvimento regional. Ênfase para Curitiba, Paraná, na qualificação profissional, no atendimento adequado às necessidades nutricionais específicas e na disponibilização de dados antropométricos. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, destacou-se com a adequada equipe de produção de alimentos e a boa execução dos cardápios. CONCLUSÃO: Ainda que os resultados tenham sido menos satisfatórios do que o esperado, eles poderão estimular melhorias na gestão do programa ao dar ênfase à importância da avaliação como ferramenta legítima para qualificar os serviços.

  10. South Africa

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    This true-color image of South Africa was acquired on May 14, 2000, by NASA's Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS. The image was produced using a combination of the sensor's 250-m and 500-m resolution visible wavelength bands. As part of the opening ceremony to begin the joint U.S.-South Africa SAFARI Field Experiment, NASA presented print copies of this image as GIFts to Dr. Ben Ngubane, Minister of Arts, Science and Technology, and Honorable Advocate Ngoaka Ramathlodi, Premier of the Northern Province, South Africa. The area shown in this image encompasses seven capital cities and a number of the region's distinctive geological features can be seen clearly. Toward the northern (top) central part of the image, the browns and tans comprise the Kalahari Desert of southern Botswana. The Tropic of Capricorn runs right through the heart of the Kalahari and the Botswanan capital city of Gaborone sits on the Limpopo River, southeast of the Kalahari. Along the western coastline of the continent is the country of Namibia, where the Namib Desert is framed against the sea by the Kaokoveld Mountains. The Namibian capital of Windhoek is obscured by clouds. Looking closely in the center of the image, the Orange River can be seen running from east to west, demarcating the boundary between Namibia and South Africa. On the southwestern corner of the continent is the hook-like Cape of Good Hope peninsula and Cape Town, the parliamentary capital of South Africa. Running west to east away from Cape Town are the Great Karroo Mountains. The shadow in this image conveys a sense of the very steep grade of the cliffs along the southern coast of South Africa. Port Elizabeth sits on the southeasternmost point of South Africa, and a large phytoplankton bloom can be seen in the water about 100 miles east of there. Moving northward along the east coast, the Drakensberg Mountains are visible. The two small nations of Lesotho and Swaziland are in this region, completely

  11. Regional integration and Brazilian Foreign Policy: Strategies in the South American space

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    Cristina Soreanu Pecequilo

    2013-12-01

    Full Text Available The aim of the article is to present, based on theoretical studies of integration, the evolution of this process in Latin America and, most recently, in South America. Based on these studies, the goal is to analyze the role played by Brazil in the process, which defines as priorities of its foreign policy a regional and global framework for its international action that is based on both cooperation and power projection.The research has been conducted based on theories of integration, an historical background on Latin American integration and in Brazilian foreign policy, through its contemporary agenda. The answer was based on a comparative agenda and in a bibliographical critical analysis of the research material.The main findings of the paper point out that Latin American integration has specific features linked to the economic, political and stragetic realities of the continent that show the limitations of some theories applied to the European process, also that it depends on Brazilian foreign policy actions, that still sees the region as instrumental to its interests. So, Brazil sometimes fail to fulfill some requisites of integration that are essential to sustain its projects. Therefore, there is a cycle of enlargement and deepening of regional integration process in this political space that point out to the need of a more sustained compromise of Brazilian foreign policy towards these projects. If Brazil continues not to sustain these projects, they will lose momentum and significance once more, increasing power asymmetries in the region.

  12. Financiamiento de programas de farmacodependencia en la ciudad de México: 1990-1994

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    Parada-Toro Irene M.

    2000-01-01

    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Analizar el flujo del financiamiento de los programas de farmacodependencia en la ciudad de México, sus fuentes y asignaciones. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se seleccionó un grupo discreto de instituciones dedicadas a la prevención y el control de la farmacodependencia en la ciudad de México, incluyendo a las instituciones públicas más importantes en el ramo. Se aplicaron encuestas entre administradores y usuarios. Además de integrar los flujos financieros se determinó el gasto por usuario de cada institución. Para el periodo 1990-1993, los gastos se estimaron a partir de los montos financieros asignados a cada programa en 1990 y a valores constantes, para eliminar el efecto de la inflación. RESULTADOS: Las fuentes de financiamiento de las instituciones del grupo estudiado son diversas: de 50 a 90% provienen del presupuesto federal; de 10 a 20%, de aportaciones de los usuarios, y de 15 a 80%, de contribuciones de organizaciones no gubernamentales. CONCLUSIONES: Aunque se han incrementado los montos financieros, en los últimos cuatro años, son insuficientes para el desarrollo de los programas en las instituciones de este estudio, ante la creciente demanda. Se requiere establecer mecanismos que aseguren la captación de recursos necesarios y su uso eficiente. El análisis financiero continuo de estos programas permitirá la toma de decisiones oportuna y una evaluación de los cambios.

  13. South-East Asia: Emerging Regional Identity. Interview with prof. Dmitry Mosyakov (Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available Dmitry Mosyakov, leading Russian expert on South-East Asia, graduated from the History and Philology Department of Institute of Asian and African Countries at Lomonosov Moscow State Uni-versity, majoring as an interpreter of the Khmer language in 1979. In 1979-1983 he studied in the post-graduate school of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. In 1983 he defended his thesis on the problems of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia. He works for the Institute of Oriental Studies (IOS since 1985. In 1991, he was trained at the Yale University (USA. In 1994 he defended his doctoral dissertation on the modern history of Cambodia. He is the organizer of the multi-year project “Monitoring of the Modern History of Southeast Asian Countries”, within which the IOS hosts the annual inter-institute conference and, according to the results of the conferences, its materials are published in the peer-reviewed academic journal “Southeast Asia: To-pical Problems of Development”. Dmitry Mosyakov is an editor-in-chief of this journal. He is also the head of the center of South-Eastern Asia, Australia and Oceania of IOS, a member of the Academic Council of the IOS. He is a member of the dissertation council for historical sciences at the IOS, Moscow State Uni-versity, and of the editorial board of the journal “Asia and Africa Today”. Since 2001 he is a Professor and the head of the department of regional studies at the Moscow Humanitarian University (part-time. In 2015, Dmitry Mosyakov was the provisional director of the IOS. Since 2013 he is a member of Editorial Board of Vestnik RUDN. International Relations. The interview includes following topics: the state of development of the South-East Asian studies in Russia and abroad, the perception of international processes in the region, the contemporary problems of the South-East Asia, and the cooperation of Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union countries and integration

  14. Aprendizaje interdependiente en un programa de posgrado de formación de profesores de matemáticas

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    Pinzón, Álvaro Andrés; Gómez, Pedro; Acebedo, Moisés

    2015-01-01

    En este documento y video, describimos un programa de formación de profesores de matemáticas de secundaria en ejercicio. Se trata de la Maestría en Educación Matemátca (MAD) de la Universidad de los Andes. Este programa se diseñó con base en las ideas de la teoría social del aprendizaje. Presentamos evidencias de cómo el esquema metodológico del programa promueve el aprendizaje interdependiente en los profesores en formación. El video presenta evidencias de los diferentes contextos en los que...

  15. Psicoanálisis ¿es un correlato de un programa de investigación científica?

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    Carol Fernández Jaimes

    2008-01-01

    Para Lakatos, el Psicoanálisis no puede ser concebido como un programa de investigación científica por su carencia de poder predictivo, así como también su deficiente heurística positiva, sin embargo, en el transcurso de esta reflexión epistemológica bajo los preceptos de la "metodología de los programas de investigación científica" (Lakatos, 1968), se busca entender si el Psicoanálisis es o no un programa de investigación, examinar cual es el núcleo firme del Psicoanálisis, cuales son las...

  16. Realización de un programa de radio para un medio radiofónico local: "El Notisiario"

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    MOCHOLÍ MOCHOLÍ, ALEX

    2017-01-01

    For this project, my goal was to do a radio program from the stage of pre-production to final stage. The result is a program with 30 minutes where I have used all my knowledge learned during the degree Preproducción de un programa radiofónico tipo informativo de noticias falsas de ámbito local y realización de un programa piloto del mismo con una duración de 30 minutos para un medio radiofónico local. El programa tratará de contar noticias falsas del estilo de ¿El Mundo Today¿ siempre mant...

  17. Wind distribution and capacity factor estimation for wind turbines in the coastal region of South Africa

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    Ayodele, T.R.; Jimoh, A.A.; Munda, J.L.; Agee, J.T.

    2012-01-01

    Highlights: ► We evaluate capacity factor of some commercially available wind turbines. ► Wind speed in the sites studied can best be modelled using Weibull distribution. ► Site WM05 has the highest wind power potential while site WM02 has the lowest. ► More wind power can be harnessed during the day period compared to the night. ► Turbine K seems to be the best turbine for the coastal region of South Africa. - Abstract: The operating curve parameters of a wind turbine should match the local wind regime optimally to ensure maximum exploitation of available energy in a mass of moving air. This paper provides estimates of the capacity factor of 20 commercially available wind turbines, based on the local wind characteristics of ten different sites located in the Western Cape region of South Africa. Ten-min average time series wind-speed data for a period of 1 year are used for the study. First, the wind distribution that best models the local wind regime of the sites is determined. This is based on root mean square error (RMSE) and coefficient of determination (R 2 ) which are used to test goodness of fit. First, annual, seasonal, diurnal and peak period-capacity factor are estimated analytically. Then, the influence of turbine power curve parameters on the capacity factor is investigated. Some of the key results show that the wind distribution of the entire site can best be modelled statistically using the Weibull distribution. Site WM05 (Napier) presents the highest capacity factor for all the turbines. This indicates that this site has the highest wind power potential of all the available sites. Site WM02 (Calvinia) has the lowest capacity factor i.e. lowest wind power potential. This paper can assist in the planning and development of large-scale wind power-generating sites in South Africa.

  18. Desigualdades en el acceso a los programas preventivos en salud sexual y reproductiva

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    Obregón Gutiérrez, Noemí; Goberna Tricas, Josefina

    2012-01-01

    La presente revisión tiene como objetivos analizar si dentro de los programas preventivos europeos de salud sexual y reproductiva existen barreras de acceso, identificar qué grupos son más vulnerables respecto a la prevención y conocer estrategias que permitan un mejor acceso a dichos programas. El método es una revisión de la bibliografía publicada en los últimos 10 años sobre iniciativas de prevención en salud sexual y reproductiva en Europa. Los resultados muestran la existencia de desigua...

  19. Programa CoCrear en la inteligencia emocional en docentes de Senati Ventanilla, 2015

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    Chumpitaz Mozombite, Aurora

    2015-01-01

    En la investigación titulada Programa “CoCrear” en la inteligencia emocional en docentes de SENATI –Ventanilla 2015 , el objetivo general de la investigación fue determinar los efectos del programa “CoCrear” en el desarrollo de la inteligencia emocional en docentes. El tipo de investigación es aplicada, el diseño de la investigación es cuasi experimental, de método hipotético deductivo y enfoque cuantitativo. La población estuvo compuesta por 72 docentes, una muestra no prob...

  20. Amphibians and reptiles of South Ossetia

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    Boris S. Tuniyev

    2017-05-01

    Full Text Available For the first time we have summarised the results of the study of batraho- and herpetofauna of the Republic of South Ossetia. We present an Annotated List of species as authentically living in the region, as well as ever mentioned for it in literature, field notebooks, museum collections and our own expeditions in South Ossetia. The batrachofauna of the Republic of South Ossetia counts nine species and the herpetofauna 19 species. It provides a complete inventory of all finds (65 localities. A number of confirmed species have been assigned for the first time in scientific literature for the territory of South Ossetia: Emys orbicularis, Darevskia mixta, Natrix megalocephala, Hierophis schmidti, Pelias dinniki, P. kaznakovi. We detected the morphological specificity of the South Ossetia' populations of Darevskia praticola, D. brauneri and D. caucasica. The Assessment of conservation status has been evaluated for all forms of amphibians and reptiles in the region. According to its results, five amphibian species and ten reptile species are recommended for inclusion into the Red Data Book of the Republic of South Ossetia. The central problem of environmental activities in the Region is the lack of a network of different rank protected areas covering all natural zones and altitudinal belts. The South Ossetian State Nature Reserve is the single protected area of South Ossetia, which provides protection only for three endangered species of amphibians and three species of reptiles.

  1. Occurrence and multivariate exploratory analysis of the natural radioactivity anomaly in the south coastal region of Kenya

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    Kaniu, M. I.; Angeyo, K. H.; Darby, I. G.

    2018-05-01

    Characterized by a variety of rock formations, namely alkaline, igneous and sedimentary that contain significant deposits of monazite and pyrochlore ores, the south coastal region of Kenya may be regarded as highly heterogeneous with regard to its geochemistry, mineralogy as well as geological morphology. The region is one of the several alkaline carbonatite complexes of Kenya that are associated with high natural background radiation and therefore radioactivity anomaly. However, this high background radiation (HBR) anomaly has hardly been systematically assessed and delineated with regard to the spatial, geological, geochemical as well as anthropogenic variability and co-dependencies. We conducted wide-ranging in-situ gamma-ray spectrometric measurements in this area. The goal of the study was to assess the radiation exposure as well as determine the underlying natural radioactivity levels in the region. In this paper we report the occurrence, exploratory analysis and modeling to assess the multivariate geo-dependence and spatial variability of the radioactivity and associated radiation exposure. Unsupervised principal component analysis and ternary plots were utilized in the study. It was observed that areas which exhibit HBR anomalies are located along the south coast paved road and in the Mrima-Kiruku complex. These areas showed a trend towards enhanced levels of 232Th and 238U and low 40K. The spatial variability of the radioactivity anomaly was found to be mainly constrained by anthropogenic activities, underlying geology and geochemical processes in the terrestrial environment.

  2. 77 FR 25012 - Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the South Texas Regional...

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    ... To Release Airport Property at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (formerly Hondo Municipal... Release Airport Property. SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of.... Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21). DATES: Comments must be received on...

  3. Análisis comparativo del programa de educación en diabetes mellitus de México y Cuba

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    Ma. Guadalupe Interial Guzmán

    2013-12-01

    Full Text Available Introducción: Realizar un análisis comparativo del programa de educación en diabetes mellitus de México y Cuba.Materiales y Métodos: En este trabajo se utilizó una metodología de investigación comparativa, a través del Estudio de Casos; la técnica utilizada fue un análisis documental; se definieron dos categorías con criterios específicos: Contexto institucional del programa de educación en diabetes mellitus y la metodología de enseñanza del programa. Resultados: El diseño del programa de educación en diabetes mellitus de ambos países es similar; sin embargo, mientras el sistema de seguridad social de México está conformado por tres segmentos: instituciones de seguridad social, instituciones para personas sin seguridad social e instituciones privadas; Cuba tiene un sistema único de seguridad social. Respecto a la metodología de enseñanza y contenido temático del programa de educación en diabetes mellitus, ambos países tienen definido un equipo de proveedores de atención sanitaria; pero en Cuba, también se incluye al podiatra y a los pacientes que tienen experiencia y control adecuado de su diabetes; respecto al contenido temático, en México el programa es un curso básico respecto al conocimiento de la diabetes mellitus; en Cuba, además de la información básica, se incluyen aspectos esenciales para su tratamiento como son la solución de problemas, que permita generar cambios en su autocuidado y evite patrones perjudiciales de comportamiento diario. Discusión y Conclusiones: El diseño del programa de educación en diabetes mellitus en México y Cuba es similar; se identificaron diferencias tanto en el contexto institucional como en la metodología de enseñanza del programa. Es prioritario evaluar los resultados de este programa de salud para identificar sus debilidades y aciertos y poder implementar los cambios que se requieran en esta política de salud. (Rev Cuid 2013; 4(1: 516-22. Palabras clave

  4. Evaluating uncertainties in regional climate simulations over South America at the seasonal scale

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    Solman, Silvina A. [Centro de Investigaciones del Mar y la Atmosfera CIMA/CONICET-UBA, DCAO/FCEN, UMI-IFAECI/CNRS, CIMA-Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Pessacg, Natalia L. [Centro Nacional Patagonico (CONICET), Puerto Madryn, Chubut (Argentina)

    2012-07-15

    This work focuses on the evaluation of different sources of uncertainty affecting regional climate simulations over South America at the seasonal scale, using the MM5 model. The simulations cover a 3-month period for the austral spring season. Several four-member ensembles were performed in order to quantify the uncertainty due to: the internal variability; the definition of the regional model domain; the choice of physical parameterizations and the selection of physical parameters within a particular cumulus scheme. The uncertainty was measured by means of the spread among individual members of each ensemble during the integration period. Results show that the internal variability, triggered by differences in the initial conditions, represents the lowest level of uncertainty for every variable analyzed. The geographic distribution of the spread among ensemble members depends on the variable: for precipitation and temperature the largest spread is found over tropical South America while for the mean sea level pressure the largest spread is located over the southeastern Atlantic Ocean, where large synoptic-scale activity occurs. Using nudging techniques to ingest the boundary conditions reduces dramatically the internal variability. The uncertainty due to the domain choice displays a similar spatial pattern compared with the internal variability, except for the mean sea level pressure field, though its magnitude is larger all over the model domain for every variable. The largest spread among ensemble members is found for the ensemble in which different combinations of physical parameterizations are selected. The perturbed physics ensemble produces a level of uncertainty slightly larger than the internal variability. This study suggests that no matter what the source of uncertainty is, the geographical distribution of the spread among members of the ensembles is invariant, particularly for precipitation and temperature. (orig.)

  5. Gestión del programa Barrio Adentro: su expresión en el Zulia

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    María T. Rincón Becerra

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available Los cambios impulsados en la política social por parte del gobierno nacional a raíz de las transformaciones del marco institucional a finales de 1998, dieron paso al diseño de una nueva estrategia organizativa en materia de salud pública. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo explorar la política y gestión del programa Barrio Adentro en el Estado Zulia. Se adelantó una investigación de tipo exploratoria-descriptiva, la cual se fundamentó en la revisión de documentos oficiales y hemerobibliográficos, así como en entrevistas realizadas a informantes clave de la gestión a nivel regional del programa. Los resultados revelan: 1 desarrollo de una política central implementada de manera paralela a la que venia ejecutándose por parte del aparato de Estado, 2 presencia convergente de multiplicidad de instituciones del Estado, 3 estructura de decisiones desconcentrada-horizontal, 4 su fuente de financiamiento proviene del Estado, 5 el personal goza de estabilidad laboral, 6 el personal directivo funciona bajo el régimen de comisión de servicio, 7 servicio prestado de manera gratuita y sobre la base de la Atención Primaria. Se concluye que Barrio Adentro se ha desarrollado bajo un estilo de gestión paralelo a las formas tradicionales de afrontar la organización de los sistemas de salud.

  6. Intervención familiar: programa EDUCA

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    Díaz-Sibajas, Miguel Ángel

    2014-01-01

    El objetivo principal de este taller será el de presentar un programa de escuela de padres protocolizado en grupo para la prevención primaria y secundaria de los trastornos del comportamiento perturbador (el trastorno negativista desafiante y el trastorno disocial) en la infancia y la adolescencia. Se describirán las principales estrategias y dinámicas de intervención con el objetivo de que el taller sea eminentemente práctico, incidiendo en no sólo “ qué hacer", sino en "cómo podemos hace...

  7. Programa preventivo de lesiones de espalda

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    Prado González, Soraya de

    2012-01-01

    Uno de los problemas más habituales de salud hoy en día son los relacionados con la espalda. En el caso de los niños, escolares, suele ser por malas posturas, sedentarismo, mala alimentación, obesidad, carga excesiva con mochilas y bolsas, entre las causas más frecuentes. Dentro del plan “educación para la salud” , se presenta aquí un programa de prevención de lesiones de espalda, con el objetivo de inculcar a los niños hábitos saludables.

  8. As mulheres como pilar da construção dos programas sociais

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    Yumi Garcia dos Santos

    Full Text Available Este artigo analisa o modo como as políticas públicas voltadas para a saúde e a assistência social no Brasil se consolidam a partir da centralidade da atuação das mulheres pobres. Por meio de uma pesquisa qualitativa e de análise das trajetórias das usuárias e das agentes de ponta dos ditos "novos" programas sociais brasileiros, pretende-se mostrar que o sucesso que tais programas têm conquistado depende, em grande medida, da atuação dessas mulheres mediadoras dentro da lógica conservadora da divisão sexual do trabalho e da disposição feminina para o cuidado. Em particular, as agentes, em contraponto às usuárias, têm acesso à mobilidade social que as tira do confinamento na esfera privada pela sua presença no mercado de trabalho. No entanto, o maior ganho dessa mobilização feminina a baixo custo e de alta produtividade é direcionado às instituições gestoras dos "novos" programas sociais em questão, desde as organizações filantrópicas até os governos.

  9. O “Programa Ler e Escrever” no contexto de uma escola municipal

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    Carlos da Fonseca Brandão

    2017-06-01

    Full Text Available As reformas educacionais dos anos de 1990 regulamentaram parâmetros e diretrizes gerais, por meio da Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional – LDB, de 1996, para que fossem desenvolvidos na forma de currículos pelos sistemas de ensino em todo o país. No Estado de São Paulo, definiu-se um currículo mínimo e comum a todas as escolas paulistas, o que se deu de forma explícita para o segmento da educação básica de primeira a quarta séries (1º ao 5º anos através da estruturação do “Programa Ler e Escrever” a partir do ano de 2007. Neste artigo procuramos contextualizar esse programa numa escola municipal, contemplando reflexões sobre o trabalho docente, a formação curricular e as avaliações externas. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa qualitativa-descritiva, por meio da análise do material do “Programa Ler e Escrever” e entrevistas com as professoras alfabetizadoras da escola em questão.

  10. Acompanhamento em programas de saúde auditiva infantil: Uma revisão integrativa

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    Adriana Ribeiro de Almeida e Silva

    2014-06-01

    Full Text Available O diagnóstico da perda auditiva no Brasil é tardio. Um dos fatores que pode explicar este fato, mesmo diante de inúmeros programas de triagem auditiva implementados, pode ser a evasão das famílias, não concluindo a avaliação auditiva da criança. Objetivou-se descrever como vem sendo conduzido o acompanhamento audiológico nos Programas de Saúde Auditiva Infantil do Brasil, especialmente em relação aos exames realizados, adesão das famílias ao acompanhamento audiológico e ações educativas desenvolvidas. Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura, cuja pergunta norteadora foi: como vem sendo conduzido o acompanhamento audiológico nos Programas de Saúde Auditiva Infantil do Brasil? Levantamento nas seguintes bases de dados: Lilacs, Medline, IBECS e CidSaúde, utilizando combinações entre os termos “acompanhamento”, “audição” e “triagem neonatal”. Inicialmente, os 1130 artigos encontrados foram triados por títulos e resumos. Foram lidas na íntegra as 21 publicações pré-selecionadas por título e resumo, constatando-se que 12 artigos respondiam a pergunta desta revisão. Os exames para triagem auditiva e acompanhamento audiológico mais utilizados foram Emissões Otoacústicas e Potencial Evocado Auditivo de Tronco Encefálico, além de avaliação comportamental, timpanometria e reflexos acústicos. Três estudos referiram a presença de ações educativas nos programas e apenas um deles especificou os profissionais que as realizaram, sendo o profissional enfermeiro o que mais efetuou estas atividades. O percentual de famílias que aderiram ao acompanhamento variou consideravelmente. Acredita-se ser interessante observar recomendações de entidades locais e internacionais para realização do acompanhamento audiológico, buscando um padrão de qualidade e efetividade nos programas e a qualidade da avaliação audiológica.

  11. Linguagem de programação JULIA: uma alternativa open source e de alto desempenho ao MATLAB

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    João Marcello Pereira

    2017-06-01

    Full Text Available O MATLAB® é um dos principais softwares utilizados nos cursos de ciências exatas e de engenharia para o ensino de programação numérica e pesquisa científica, em função de sua sintaxe de alto nível e dos diversos toolboxes do seu amigável ambiente de programação. Apesar das muitas vantagens, é um software proprietário que apresenta um alto custo de aquisição para as instituições de ensino e uso individual. Além disso, possui código fonte fechado e os programas nativos “.m” não são plenamente compatíveis em outros ambientes de programação com suporte a esse formato de arquivo. Embora existam softwares livres e open source com relativa semelhança de IDE (Integrated Development Environment ou Ambiente de Desenvolvimento Integrado e sintaxe de código, muitos desses softwares apresentam baixo desempenho computacional em relação ao MATLAB®. Dessa forma, o objetivo no presente trabalho é apresentar a linguagem de programação Julia, como alternativa ao MATLAB®, no ensino de programação numérica e simbólica, bem como de pesquisa científica. Neste trabalho são comparadas as características das duas linguagens de programação, sendo apresentado um benchmark entre as linguagens em que se avaliam o tempo de execução e os resultados dos cálculos. Para isso, foram implementados em JULIA e em MATLAB® os algoritmos Série de Fibonacci Recursiva e Gráfico 2D dos polinômios de Berstein e, ainda, utilizadas as funções nativas de cálculo simbólico, algébrico e equação diferencial numérica Runge-Kutta 45.

  12. Los programas de estímulos fiscales en México, 2001-2005

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    Fujii, Dmitri; Huffman, Curtis

    2008-01-01

    El presente artículo analiza el impacto de los estímulos fiscales como instrumento de política en la industria mexicana durante los últimos años. El trabajo parte de la identificación de las principales líneas de política económica en México en términos de desarrollo tecnológico y se enfoca a los programas de estímulos fiscales como instrumentos de dicha política. Se revisa a detalle la aplicación de los recursos de los programas de estímulos fiscales en cuanto a la empresa objetivo que se ha...

  13. Direito a moradia e inclusão social: aspectos positivos e negativos do "programa minha casa minha vida"

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    Desordi, Jordana Laís; Strücker, Bianca

    2016-01-01

    O presente artigo pretende analisar aspectos conceituais e doutrinários referentes ao direito à moradia e à inclusão social, fazendo referência aos aspectos positivos e negativos do programa habitacional brasileiro “Minha Casa Minha Vida” (PMCMV). A pesquisa dá ênfase ao PMCMV, momento em que é analisada a legislação que cria e institui o Programa em suas duas versões existentes até este momento. Destaca-se, ainda, os reflexos que o programa causou ao proporcionar o acesso do indivíduo a sua ...

  14. Neutron activation analysis of the atmosphere content in the Central Asia south regions

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    Niyazova, O.A.; Turaev, Eh.Yu.

    2001-01-01

    By the method of neutron activation analysis a atmospheric air elementary content of south regions of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan during the 'Afghan' dust-storm were studied. Comparison with data for atmospheric air before nad after this phenomenon was carried out.It shown, that during the 'Afghan' dust-storm the elements concentration of Au, La, Na, Sm, Hg, Cs, Zn, Co is increased in to 3-4 times. Concentration of Sc and Fe is increasing into 8-9 times. In the atmosphere with the storm beginning the Ce and Cr elements are appealing, its are absent before the 'Afghan' dust-storm. The surprise result, that Br element in air during the dust storm is disappearing

  15. Estudo descritivo de programas de fomento em empresas florestais / Descriptive study of fostering programs in forest companies

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    Adisnei Barzotto Ribeiro

    2009-04-01

    Full Text Available ResumoO objetivo deste artigo foi analisar alguns dos principais programas de fomento florestal de empresas do setor privado brasileiro e realizar um estudo, sob um ponto de vista técnico, dos aspectos sociais, econômicos e ambientais desses programas. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica de caráter qualitativo, na qual se procurou analisar quatro modelos distintos de programas privados de fomento florestal. Para a coleta dos dados, foram utilizados documentos dos programas das empresas Aracruz Celulose S.A., Masisa do Brasil Ltda., Indústrias Klabin de Papel e Celulose S.A. e Ripasa S.A. Celulose e Papel. Os documentos avaliados foram cartilhas, manuais e modelos de contrato, em formato de textos impressos e eletrônicos, conseguidos nos sites das empresas ou diretamente com os responsáveis pelos programas, por meio de correspondências eletrônicas. A partir dos documentos, realizou-se a descrição de alguns aspectos socioeconômicos desses programas como ocupação de terras ociosas, recuperação de áreas degradadas, diversificação de atividades produtivas, redução da pressão sobre florestas naturais, recomposição e manutenção de áreas de preservação permanente e reserva legal, desenvolvimento de pólos silvi-industriais, garantia de abastecimento de matéria prima, geração de renda alternativa e adicional, empregos diretos e indiretos, impostos, disseminação de tecnologia de ponta, monitoramentos ambientais, aumento da cobertura florestal, e conseqüentes benefícios ambientais, como proteção do solo, regulação do ciclo das chuvas, fixação de carbono e refúgio para fauna.AbstractThe objective of this paper is to analyze some of the main forest fostering programs of the Brazilian private companies and to consider the social, economic and environmental aspects of these programs from a technical stance. A qualitative bibliographical research was carried on in order to analyze four different models of

  16. Strategies to Improve Teacher Retention in American Overseas Schools in the Near East South Asia Region: A Qualitative Analysis

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    Mancuso, Steven V.; Roberts, Laura; White, George P.; Yoshida, Roland K.; Weston, David

    2011-01-01

    Using a qualitative analysis and drawing from sociological theory, this study examined reasons for teacher turnover and retention from a representative sample of 248 teachers in American overseas schools in the Near East South Asia region. Results suggested that the most important reasons to stay or move pertained to supportive leadership,…

  17. Identification of homogeneous regions for rainfall regional frequency analysis considering typhoon event in South Korea

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    Heo, J. H.; Ahn, H.; Kjeldsen, T. R.

    2017-12-01

    South Korea is prone to large, and often disastrous, rainfall events caused by a mixture of monsoon and typhoon rainfall phenomena. However, traditionally, regional frequency analysis models did not consider this mixture of phenomena when fitting probability distributions, potentially underestimating the risk posed by the more extreme typhoon events. Using long-term observed records of extreme rainfall from 56 sites combined with detailed information on the timing and spatial impact of past typhoons from the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), this study developed and tested a new mixture model for frequency analysis of two different phenomena; events occurring regularly every year (monsoon) and events only occurring in some years (typhoon). The available annual maximum 24 hour rainfall data were divided into two sub-samples corresponding to years where the annual maximum is from either (1) a typhoon event, or (2) a non-typhoon event. Then, three-parameter GEV distribution was fitted to each sub-sample along with a weighting parameter characterizing the proportion of historical events associated with typhoon events. Spatial patterns of model parameters were analyzed and showed that typhoon events are less commonly associated with annual maximum rainfall in the North-West part of the country (Seoul area), and more prevalent in the southern and eastern parts of the country, leading to the formation of two distinct typhoon regions: (1) North-West; and (2) Southern and Eastern. Using a leave-one-out procedure, a new regional frequency model was tested and compared to a more traditional index flood method. The results showed that the impact of typhoon on design events might previously have been underestimated in the Seoul area. This suggests that the use of the mixture model should be preferred where the typhoon phenomena is less frequent, and thus can have a significant effect on the rainfall-frequency curve. This research was supported by a grant(2017-MPSS31

  18. Estrategias educativas utilizadas por los docentes del Programa de Enfermería de una universidad de la ciudad de Barranquilla (Colombia frente a los estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes de este Programa

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    Luz Marina Yancen Tinoco

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    Full Text Available Objetivos: Establecer el uso de estilos de aprendizaje de estudiantes por parte de docentes del Programa de Enfermería al seleccionar las estrategias educativas. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal. Se tomaron 56 docentes y 199 estudiantes mayores de edad de primero a octavo semestre del programa de enfermería de una universidad de la ciudad de Barranquilla. Resultados: El 36.7% de los estudiantes tienen un estilo de aprendizaje Reflexivo. 80.4% de los docentes afirman tener conocimiento sobre los estilos de aprendizaje. Sin embargo, los docentes tienen dificultades en identificar los estilos de aprendizaje de sus estudiantes. La estrategia educativa más utilizada ha sido casos clínicos con un 23.2%. Asimismo, 77.7% de los docentes utiliza diferentes estrategias educativas. Conclusión: Las estrategias educativas utilizadas por los docentes no son acordes con los estilos de aprendizajes de los estudiantes. La mayoría de los docentes desarrollan sus clases basándose en casos clínicos, lo cual favorece principalmente a estudiantes con un estilo de aprendizaje activo, sin embargo, el estilo predominante en el Programa de Enfermería es el reflexivo. Estos hallazgos podrían dificultar el desarrollo del proceso de enseñanza- aprendizaje de estudiantes del programa.

  19. Hydrographic control of the marine ecosystem in the South Shetland-Elephant Island and Bransfield Strait region

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    Loeb, Valerie; Hofmann, Eileen E.; Klinck, John M.; Holm-Hansen, Osmund

    2010-04-01

    The South Shetland-Elephant Island and Bransfield Strait region of the West Antarctic Peninsula is an important spawning and nursery ground of Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba) and is an important source of krill to the Southern Ocean. Krill reproductive and recruitment success, hence supply of krill to predator populations locally and in downstream areas, are extremely variable on interannual and longer time scales. Interannual ecosystem variability in this region has long been recognized and thought related to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events, but understanding of how has been limited by the hydrographic complexity of the region and lack of appropriate ocean-atmosphere interaction models. This study utilizes multidisciplinary data sets collected in the region from 1990 to 2004 by the U.S. Antarctic Living Marine Resources (AMLR) Program. We focus on hydrographic conditions associated with changes in the distribution, abundance and composition of salp- and copepod-dominated zooplankton assemblages during 1998 and 1999, years characterized respectively by a strong El Niño event and La Niña conditions. We provide detailed analyses of hydrographic, biological and ecological conditions during these dichotomous years in order to identify previously elusive oceanographic processes underlying ecosystem variability. We found that fluctuations between salp-dominated coastal zooplankton assemblages and copepod-dominated oceanic zooplankton assemblages result from the relative influence of Weddell Sea and oceanic waters and that these fluctuations are associated with latitudinal movement of the Southern Antarctic Circumpolar Current Front (sACCf). Latitudinal movements of the sACCf can be explained by meridional atmosphere teleconnections instigated in the western tropical Pacific Ocean by ENSO variability and are consistent with out-of-phase forcing in the South Pacific and South Atlantic Oceans by the Antarctic Dipole high-latitude climate mode. During El

  20. Impacto del programa Mi Amigo el Hierro en el estilo de vida alimentario para prevenir la anemia

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    Chanducas Lozano, Bertha

    2009-01-01

    Objetivo: Determinar el impacto del Programa “Mi Amigo el Hierro” en el estilo de vida alimentario para prevenir la anemia en los alumnos de Nutrición Humana de la Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima 2006.Metodología: El diseño de la investigación fue pre–experimental porque se trabajó con un grupo de alumnos a quienes se les aplicó un cuestionario antes y después del programa de intervención “Mi Amigo el Hierro”.Resultados: Después de aplicar el programa “Mi Amigo el Hierro”, el 60.7% de los alu...

  1. Comparação de programas comerciais de cálculo automático para estruturas porticadas

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    Oliveira, António F. M.; Lourenço, Paulo B.

    2001-01-01

    O presente trabalho pretende sensibilizar técnicos e investigadores para a problemática associada ao cálculo estrutural baseado em programas de cálculo automático comerciais. É notória a evolução que este tipo de programas experimentou nas últimas décadas, desde a emergência do computador como ferramenta disponível ao cálculo estrutural. Não é de difícil constatação que, quanto maior é a capacidade de cálculo dos programas, menor é o domínio do utilizador sobre as ferramentas que utiliza. Pre...

  2. Programa de Estímulo a la Investigación

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    Jesús Alberto Andrade

    2011-05-01

    Full Text Available La comunicación científica no debería limitarse a difundir trabajos, ensayos o resultados de investigacionescon contenidos rigurosos; debería también servir de puente entre el pensamiento científico y latoma de decisiones políticas, para que el conocimiento impregne a la sociedad. En Enl@ce creemos que elprimer enemigo que tiene el avance de la ciencia es la desinformación y las primeras víctimas pueden serlos propios científicos. Por ello, hemos abierto un foro para discutir acerca de los incentivos a la investigaciónen Venezuela, en particular para tratar el tema de la política de promoción a la investigación.En Venezuela, los investigadores son principalmente funcionarios públicos, trabajando, en su granmayoría, como profesores universitarios cuya participación en la investigación pareciera, en muchos casos,estar más incentivada por los estímulos monetarios que por el desarrollo de la ciencia. De allí que lossistemas asociados a la investigación estén marcados por una cultura funcionarial asociada a los designiosde la política gubernamental.A veces, un cambio en la política científica es tan innovador que choca contra la ciencia establecida,eso pareciera pasar con la desaparición del Programa de Promoción al Investigador (PPI. El ObservatorioNacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (ONCTI ha puesto a la disposición de la comunidadcientífica venezolana un Programa de Estímulo a la Investigación (PEI, cuyo objetivo fundamental es laejecución de proyectos que brinden soluciones a problemas concretos de las comunidades, y la innovacióncomo elementos fundamentales sobre los que ha de asentarse el desarrollo económico sostenible que seintenta alcanzar en Venezuela.La razón de ser del programa PEI, si nos atenemos a su definición, es el estímulo a la investigación,y no el de entregar incentivos monetarios al investigador, tal como ocurría con el desaparecido PPI. Demanera que ante la existencia de un

  3. Asian Values and Democratic Citizenship: Exploring Attitudes among South Korean Eighth Graders Using Data from the ICCS Asian Regional Module

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    Knowles, Ryan Thomas

    2015-01-01

    Utilizing data from the 2009 IEA International Civic and Citizenship Study Asian Regional Module, this secondary analysis explores the relationship between traditional Asian values and democratic citizenship. Findings identify two dimensions of Asian values: Asian civic values and obedience to authority. Among South Korean students, Asian civic…

  4. Tectonic significance of changes in post-subduction Pliocene–Quaternary magmatism in the south east part of the Carpathian–Pannonian Region

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    Seghedi, I.; Maţenco, L.; Downes, H.; Mason, P.R.D.; Szakács, A.; Pécskay, Z.

    2011-01-01

    The south-eastern part of the Carpathian–Pannonian region records the cessation of convergence between the European platform/Moesia and the Tisza–Dacia microplate. Plio-Quaternary magmatic activity in this area, in close proximity to the ‘Vrancea zone’, shows a shift from normal calc-alkaline to

  5. Fractal character of structural control on uranium mineralization in south china

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    Zhou Quanyu; Tan Kaixuan; Xie Yanshi

    2009-01-01

    South China is the most important uranium producer in the country. Most uranium ore deposits in south China are strictly controlled by NE-NNE trending regional fracture structure. Fractal analyses on spatial distribution of uranium ore deposits and regional fracture structure in south China have been done in this paper. It indicates that the spatial distribution of both uranium ore deposits and regional fracture structure in south China show fractal character. The fractal dimension D=1.414 2 for the spatial distribution of regional fracture structure in the whole area indicate a higher ripening degree in the fracture structure evolution and an advantages to fluid flow and uranium mineralization. The fractal dimension D=1.052 7 for the spatial distribution of uranium ore deposits in south China show a lower complexity than regional fracture structure. The fractal dimensions in three sub-areas in south China on spatial distribution of uranium ore deposits show a positive correlation to which of regional fracture structure. The fractal spatial distribution of uranium ore deposits in south China is the result of the evolution of the fractal fracture structure system. (authors)

  6. First-order regional seismotectonic model for South Africa

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    Singh, M

    2011-10-01

    Full Text Available A first-order seismotectonic model was created for South Africa. This was done using four logical steps: geoscientific data collection, characterisation, assimilation and zonation. Through the definition of subunits of concentrations of earthquake...

  7. Evaluación de los programas de control prenatal para adolescentes en el valle de Aburrá, 2003 Evaluation of prenatal control programs offered to teenagers in Valle de Aburrá, Colombia, 2003

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    Carlos Adolfo Salazar

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    Full Text Available Objetivo: la investigación que se presenta a continuación tuvo como objetivo identificar y evaluar los programas de control prenatal para adolescentes ofrecidos en el valle de Aburrá, Antioquia, Colombia, durante el año 2003. Materiales y métodos: se revisaron varias fuentes primarias y se elaboró un listado de todas las instituciones de salud del valle de Aburrá. Se hicieron entrevistas telefónicas con los respectivos directores para establecer cuáles instituciones tenían un programa de control prenatal exclusivo para adolescentes y a estas instituciones se les aplicó un formato de evaluación para determinar si cumplían con los estándares internacionales descritos en la literatura como esenciales en un programa de control prenatal para adolescentes. Resultados: sólo una de las 101 instituciones de salud que ofrecían control prenatal tenía un programa exclusivo para adolescentes. Sin embargo, a la luz de la evaluación, dicho programa no cumplía con los estándares de un programa de control prenatal para adolescentes. Conclusión: a pesar de que en Colombia el embarazo en adolescentes es un problema de salud pública, los programas de control prenatal para adolescentes no se han implementado en el valle de Aburrá. Establecerlos constituye una de las estrategias para resolver esta problemática. Objective : this investigation had the aim of identifying and evaluating the prenatal control programs offered to teenagers in the Aburrá Valley region of Colombia in 2003. Methodology: through various sources a list was compiled which included all the health institutions in the Aburrá Valley region. The institutions which offered exclusive teenage prenatal control were identified by telephone and a questionnaire was applied to them with the purpose of knowing if they met the international standards described in relevant sources as being essential in a teenage prenatal control program. Results: in only one of the 101 health

  8. Programa de relajación creativa y su incidencia sobre los niveles de creatividad motriz infantil

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    Eduardo JUSTO MARTÍNEZ

    2008-01-01

    Full Text Available En este estudio se analizan los efectos que un programa de relajación creativa puede tener sobre los niveles de creatividad motriz (fluidez, originalidad e imaginación de un grupo de niños de último curso de Educación Infantil. Para ello se contó con la participación de un grupo control que no recibió el programa de intervención y de un grupo experimental que recibió un programa de relajación creativa. Los niveles de creatividad motriz de los dos grupos fueron evaluados mediante el test Pensando Creativamente en Acción y Movimiento de Torrance, encontrándose mejoras significativas en el grupo experimental respecto al grupo control en las variables estudiadas.

  9. Efectos de los programas de intervención enfocados al tratamiento del sobrepeso/obesidad infantil y adolescente

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    D. Rocha Silva

    2014-03-01

    Full Text Available El objetivo del presente estudio fue realizar una revisión sistemática de la efectividad de los programas de intervención basados en actividad física (AF y control dietético sobre el sobrepeso y/u obesidad en población infantil y adolescente. La búsqueda bibliográfica fue realizada en bases de datos electrónicas abarcando el período comprendido entre el 1 de julio de 2006 y el 30 de abril de 2012. Del total de 1.696 estudios encontrados inicialmente, se incluyeron 28 artículos que describieron 23 programas de AF y orientación alimentaria destinados a niños y adolescentes con sobrepeso/obesidad. Diecisiete programas fueron dirigidos a niños y adolescentes y 6 fueron diseñados específicamente para adolescentes. En 10 de los estudios, la condición física (CF fue adicionalmente valorada. Los resultados parecen señalar que la AF asociada con orientación nutricional produce efectos positivos en la reducción del peso e índice de masa corporal (IMC. Resaltamos la necesidad de diseñar programas específicos para adolescentes, así como valorar objetivamente la eficacia de dichos programas a largo plazo en poblaciones de niños y adolescentes con sobrepeso/obesidad.

  10. Los elementos de efectividad de los programas de educación nutricional infantil: la educación nutricional culinaria y sus beneficios

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    Al Ali, Nur; Arriaga Arrizabalaga, Andrés

    2016-01-01

    Actualmente existe una prevalencia alta de las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles tanto en edad adulta como en edad infantil. Los programas de educación nutricional han mostrado su efectividad previniendo estas enfermedades. Algunos de los elementos de efectividad de estos programas son: la implementación de programas en las escuelas, la involucración de las familias y de toda la comunidad escolar, la proyección del programa a niños de 6 a 12 años de edad, el aprendizaje ba...

  11. Los elementos de efectividad de los programas de educación nutricional infantil: la educación nutricional culinaria y sus beneficios

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    Al-Ali, Nur; Arriaga Arrizabalaga, Andrés

    2016-01-01

    Actualmente existe una prevalencia alta de las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles tanto en edad adulta como en edad infantil. Los programas de educación nutricional han mostrado su efectividad previniendo estas enfermedades. Algunos de los elementos de efectividad de estos programas son: la implementación de programas en las escuelas, la involucración de las familias y de toda la comunidad escolar, la proyección del programa a niños de 6 a 12 años de edad, el aprendizaje basado en la prác...

  12. A case–control study of epidemiological factors associated with leptospirosis in South Gujarat region

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    K T Desai

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available Background: The current study was planned to identify the epidemiological factors associated with leptospirosis in South Gujarat region using neighborhood controls. Methods: A total of 100 cases of leptospirosis occurred in South Gujarat region during the year 2012 were selected using simple random sampling. Three neighbors of the selected cases formed the controls (n = 300. A pretested structured questionnaire was used for data collection and data were analyzed using Epi Info 2007. Results: There was significant association of illiteracy (odds ratio [OR] =1.82, 95% confidence interval [CI] =1.14–2.89, working in waterlogged fields during the reference season (OR = 4.6, 95% CI = 1.6–17.9, swimming/bathing in canals, open air defecation practices, storage of cow dung in or surrounding house, residence in the house made up of cow dung walls, households with access of food to rodents, injuries over hands/foot during the endemic season (OR = 3, 95% CI = 1.8–4.8, and history of skin disease during the endemic season (OR = 4.2, 95% CI = 2–8.5, with leptospirosis. Only 10% of individuals had gumboots for protection. A total of 83 (83% cases and 240 (80% controls had taken oral doxycycline chemoprophylaxis (P > 0.05. Cases had taken chemoprophylaxis for a median 4 weeks (range: 1–8 while controls had taken the same for median 8 weeks (range = 1–8 (P < 0.002. Conclusions: Although the commonly established factors appear to be associated with leptospirosis, the role of host factors seems to play a more important role in determining susceptibility to leptospirosis in exposed individuals.

  13. Motivos de deserción estudiantil en programas virtuales de posgrado: revisión de caso y consideraciones desde el mercadeo educativo y el mercadeo relacional para los programas de retención.

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    Nubia Esther Murcia Agudelo

    2015-01-01

    Full Text Available El gobierno colombiano ha centrado sus esfuerzos en la educación de sus ciudadanos. Alineado con esta iniciativa, el presente trabajo pretende dar un aporte desde el mercadeo educativo y el mercadeo relacional, al fortalecimiento de la metodología virtual en el nivel post-gradual. Se utiliza un estudio cualitativo con entrevistas a profundidad hasta el nivel de saturación para conocer los motivos que inciden en la deserción y permanencia en el programa académico. Los factores de mayor repercusión encontrados fueron: los programas relacionados con los servicios académicos en los cuales se hacen relevantes la atención al estudiante, las dificultades con la plataforma y con la tecnología en general; y en segunda instancia los programas relacionados con el currículo y la instrucción en cuanto a las fallas de servicio por parte de los tutores y el currículo.

  14. South China, East Vietnam or West Philippine? Comparative Framing Analysis of Regional News Coverage of Southeast Asian Sea Disputes

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    Freeman Bradley C.

    2017-01-01

    Full Text Available For years, the world paid scant attention to the sporadic skirmishes and sovereignty squabbles in what is known by many as the South China Sea. However, in the past few years, there have been several noteworthy happenings that have drawn the attention of media outlets, including a Chinese oil rig placement near Vietnam, a Philippineinternational court case, a U.S.–ASEAN summit, and Chinese reclamation projects. Many of the countries involved are members of the regional grouping known as ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations. This study examined Asean’s English-language press, looking at the amount, patterns, and tone of coverage given to regional maritime disputes. Results indicate that use of the term ‘South China Sea’ prevails in all countries except Vietnam. The Asean newspapers have devoted a consistent and substantial amount of space to covering the topic. Indonesia’s Jakarta Post tended to use neutral or positive language when mentioning Asean and the US, while China saw more negative associations in the coverage. Further research is suggested, taking into account mass communication theories and perspectives.

  15. Regional climate projections for Northeast India: an appraisal from CORDEX South Asia experiment

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    Kumar, D.; Dimri, A. P.

    2017-11-01

    An appraisal of the recent changes in the present climate (1970-2005) followed by the possible future (2006-2100) changes in the climate has been carried out in the current study using the observations and regional climate model (REMO) over the Northeast Indian region. The regional climate model simulation has been used from the COordinated Regional climate Downscaling EXperiment (CORDEX) South Asia framework. A consistent warming for the winter (December, January, and February (DJF)) and post-monsoon (October and November (ON)) has been observed for the present climate especially in the northern and eastern parts of the region. The changes in the near future (2020-2049) and far future (2070-2099) temperature climatology suggest a rise in temperature by 3-8 °C across different representative concentration pathways (RCPs). The rate of long-term (1970-2099) increase in temperature has been found ranging between 0.01 and 0.07 °C/year across the region in the least emission (RCP2.6) to strongest emission (RCP8.5) scenarios. The daily mean precipitation statistics suggests an overall increasing trends of precipitation during the pre-monsoon (March, April, and May (MAM)) for the present across the region with a mixed trend in other seasons. A change in daily mean precipitation ranging from - 60% (during winter) to + 40% during post-monsoon has been projected by the model across different RCPs. RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 show a strong deficit in precipitation in the warmer climate across the region as compared to RCP2.6. This fact is also confirmed from the long-term trend of precipitation where a consistent decreasing trend dominates in the RCP4.5- and RCP8.5-simulated precipitations by the end of the twenty-first century. A large model bias in temperature and precipitation along with high amount of uncertainty is associated with the model simulations; thus, in order to use the projections, a more careful approach to improve the utility of downscaled product should be adopted.

  16. Radiated Seismic Energy of Earthquakes in the South-Central Region of the Gulf of California, Mexico

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    Castro, Raúl R.; Mendoza-Camberos, Antonio; Pérez-Vertti, Arturo

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    We estimated the radiated seismic energy (ES) of 65 earthquakes located in the south-central region of the Gulf of California. Most of these events occurred along active transform faults that define the Pacific-North America plate boundary and have magnitudes between M3.3 and M5.9. We corrected the spectral records for attenuation using nonparametric S-wave attenuation functions determined with the whole data set. The path effects were isolated from the seismic source using a spectral inversion. We computed radiated seismic energy of the earthquakes by integrating the square velocity source spectrum and estimated their apparent stresses. We found that most events have apparent stress between 3 × 10-4 and 3 MPa. Model independent estimates of the ratio between seismic energy and moment (ES/M0) indicates that this ratio is independent of earthquake size. We conclude that in general the apparent stress is low (σa < 3 MPa) in the south-central and southern Gulf of California.

  17. Morphological and molecular observations on the cereal cyst nematode Heterodera filipjevi from the Volga and South Ural regions of Russia

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    During 2010-2012, a survey was conducted to determine the distribution and species diversity of the cereal cyst nematode Heterodera filipjevi within the Volga and South Ural regions of the Russian Federation. A total of 270 soil samples were collected. Seven populations of CCN were found in the rhiz...

  18. Elaboración y valoración de un programa familiar para prevenir problemas de desobediencia en la infancia

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    La tesis “Elaboración y valoración de un programa familiar para prevenir problemas de desobediencia en la infancia” tiene como objetivos valorar la eficacia del programa para disminuir la intensidad y el número de problemas de conducta infantil en el hogar y escuela; aumentar la asertividad parental, disminuir la sintomatología depresiva de los padres; mejorar el ajuste marital; valorar la validez social y generalización del programa. En el estudio, llevado a cabo en la Universidad de Murcia,...

  19. O efeito de um programa de actividades aquáticas na postura corporal de mulheres sedentárias

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    Gonçalves, Paula Rute Matias

    2012-01-01

    OBJECTIVO: Foi objectivo deste trabalho estudar o efeito de um programa de Hidroginástica na postura corporal. Foram estudados 128 indivíduos adultos, do sexo feminino, com a faixa etária entre os 25 e os 87 anos de idade, estando divididos em grupo de controlo (GC, N=43) e grupo experimental (GE, N=85) que frequentava duas aulas por semana. O programa de treino teve a duração de 12 semanas consecutivas. Antes e após o programa foi avaliada a postura estática, a postura dinâmica e a postura f...

  20. South American climate during the Last Glacial Maximum: Delayed onset of the South American monsoon

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    Cook, K. H.; Vizy, E. K.

    2006-01-01

    The climate of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) over South America is simulated using a regional climate model with 60-km resolution, providing a simulation that is superior to those available from global models that do not resolve the topography and regional-scale features of the South American climate realistically. LGM conditions on SST, insolation, vegetation, and reduced atmospheric CO2 on the South American climate are imposed together and individually. Remote influences are not included. Annual rainfall is 25-35% lower in the LGM than in the present day simulation throughout the Amazon basin. A primary cause is a 2-3 month delay in the onset of the rainy season, so that the dry season is about twice as long as in the present day. The delayed onset occurs because the low-level inflow from the tropical Atlantic onto the South American continent is drier than in the present day simulation due to reduced evaporation from cooler surface waters, and this slows the springtime buildup of moist static energy that is needed to initiate convection. Once the monsoon begins in the Southern Hemisphere, LGM rainfall rates are similar to those in the present day. In the Northern Hemisphere, however, rainfall is lower throughout the (shortened) rainy season. Regional-scale structure includes slight precipitation increases in the Nordeste region of Brazil and along the eastern foothills of the Andes, and a region in the center of the Amazon basin that does not experience annual drying. In the Andes Mountains, the signal is complicated, with regions of significant rainfall increases adjacent to regions with reduced precipitation.

  1. Trade in Services and Investment Flows in South Asia

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    Rajesh Chadha; Geethanjali Nataraj

    2008-01-01

    Despite being a group of contiguous countries South Asia is one of the least integrated regions in terms of intra-regional investment and trade relations. The share of services in GDP of South Asian countries has increased substantially with South Asia exhibiting a high revealed comparative advantage in commercial services and more particularly in other services including computer and information technology enabled services. Analysis of the FDI inflows in South Asia reveals that the number of...

  2. Evidence for cosmic ray modulation in temperature records from the South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly region

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    Frigo, E. [Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil). Dept. de Geofisica; Federal do Pampa Univ., Cacapava do Sul (Brazil); Pacca, I.G. [Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil). Dept. de Geofisica; Pereira-Filho, A.J. [Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil). Dept. de Ciencias Atmosfericas; Rampelloto, P.H. [Federal do Pampa Univ., Sao Gabriel (Brazil); Rigozo, N.R. [Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, Sao Jose dos Campos (Brazil). Div. de Geofisica Espacial

    2013-11-01

    Possible direct or indirect climatic effects related to solar variability and El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) were investigated in the southern Brazil region by means of the annual mean temperatures from four weather stations 2 degrees of latitude apart over the South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly (SAMA) region. Four maximum temperature peaks are evident at all stations in 1940, 1958, 1977 and 2002. A spectral analysis indicates the occurrence of periodicities between 2 and 7 yr, most likely associated with ENSO, and periodicities of approximately 11 and 22 yr, normally associated with solar variability. Cross-wavelet analysis indicated that the signal associated with the 22 yr solar magnetic cycle was more persistent in the last decades, while the 11 yr sunspot cycle and ENSO periodicities were intermittent. Phase-angle analysis revealed that temperature variations and the 22 yr solar cycle were in anti-phase near the SAMA center. Results show an indirect indication of possible relationships between the variability of galactic cosmic rays and climate change on a regional scale.

  3. State of HIV in the US Deep South.

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    Reif, Susan; Safley, Donna; McAllaster, Carolyn; Wilson, Elena; Whetten, Kathryn

    2017-10-01

    The Southern United States has been disproportionately affected by HIV diagnoses and mortality. To inform efforts to effectively address HIV in the South, this manuscript synthesizes recent data on HIV epidemiology, care financing, and current research literature on factors that predispose this region to experience a greater impact of HIV. The manuscript focuses on a specific Southern region, the Deep South, which has been particularly affected by HIV. Epidemiologic data from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention indicate that the Deep South had the highest HIV diagnosis rate and the highest number of individuals diagnosed with HIV (18,087) in 2014. The percentage of new HIV diagnoses that were female has decreased over time (2008-2014) while increasing among minority MSM. The Deep South also had the highest death rates with HIV as an underlying cause of any US region in 2014. Despite higher diagnosis and death rates, the Deep South received less federal government and private foundation funding per person living with HIV than the US overall. Factors that have been identified as contributors to the disproportionate effects of HIV in the Deep South include pervasive HIV-related stigma, poverty, higher levels of sexually transmitted infections, racial inequality and bias, and laws that further HIV-related stigma and fear. Interventions that address and abate the contributors to the spread of HIV disease and the poorer HIV-related outcomes in the Deep South are warranted. Funding inequalities by region must also be examined and addressed to reduce the regional disparities in HIV incidence and mortality.

  4. Overview of Iodine Deficiency Prevention Strategies in the South-Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region: 2009–2016

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    Gregory A. Gerasimov

    2018-02-01

    Full Text Available Universal salt iodization (USI strategies gained strong momentum in countries of the Southern Europe and Central Asia (SECA region during the 2000–2009 decade. By the end of the first decade, several countries in the region had already reached the goal of optimum iodine nutrition; other countries were quickly approaching this goal, and in only a few countries the progress toward USI had remained slow. This paper reports an overview of the two Sub-Regional workshops (for countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia and South-Eastern Europe conducted in 2015 and 2016. Both workshops demonstrate that the SECA region remains on track in the pursuit of USI for sustainable IDD elimination. Notwithstanding the noted imperfections, none of the data or information from countries of the region suggested that the conquest of iodine deficiency is seriously threatened. However, more efforts should be made to develop and streamline USI strategies in Russia and Ukraine, two major countries that are lagging behind.

  5. Determinantes sociais da saude e o Programa Saude da Familia no municipio de Sao Paulo

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    Tatiana Pluciennik Dowbor

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    Full Text Available OBJETIVO Analisar a situação do trabalho com determinantes sociais da saúde no âmbito do Programa Saúde da Família. MÉTODOS Estudo de caso com métodos mistos de pesquisa, ancorados em estratégia sequencial explanatória, com 171 gerentes das unidades do Programa Saúde da Família em São Paulo, SP, em 2005/2006. Questionários autopreenchíveis foram aplicados. Entrevistas semiestruturadas e grupos focais foram realizados com amostra intencional de profissionais envolvidos no trabalho com determinantes sociais da saúde. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados por análise descritiva, análise de correspondência múltipla, análise de agrupamento e testes de correlação entre variáveis. Os dados qualitativos foram apurados por análise de conteúdo e a criação de categorias temáticas. RESULTADOS Apesar da concentração de atividades direcionadas ao cuidado com a doença, o Programa Saúde da Família realizou atividades relacionadas à determinação social da saúde, contemplando todas as formas de abordagem da promoção da saúde (biológico, comportamental, psicológico, social e estrutural e os principais determinantes sociais da saúde descritos na literatura. Houve diferença significativa quanto à abrangência dos determinantes trabalhados nas unidades em relação às diferentes regiões do município. Constatou-se fragilidade das iniciativas e a sua desconexão com a estrutura programática do Programa Saúde da Família. CONCLUSÕES A quantidade e variedade de atividades com determinantes sociais da saúde realizadas no Programa Saúde da Família mostram potencial para trabalhar a determinação social da saúde. Mas a fluidez de objetivo e o caráter extraordinário das atividades descritas questionam sua sustentabilidade como parte integral da atual estrutura organizacional do programa.

  6. [Pedagogical position adopted in nursing and health education in the Brazilian South Region].

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    Lino, Mônica Motta; Backes, Vânia Marli Schubert; Ferraz, Fabiene; Reibnitz, Kenia Schmidt; Martini, Jussara Gue

    2011-01-01

    Literature review that aimed at analyzing the pedagogy positions in nursing education of the South Region of Brazil, through the means of production of scientific articles published in the last five years (2004-2008) by the research groups in Education of Nursing. The emerging categories were based on different pedagogical positions of the teaching-learning process. The research groups has designed the teaching-learning process while liberating/creative practice, which thematic side supports the question curriculum/formation and popular education. The intention and the transformation, in which exists interaction between individuals guided in the dialogue, the cooperation and participative form. In concentrating efforts in this perspective, it will be possible to give visibility to the sector in the scope Brazilian and Latin-American.

  7. An Examination of Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Planning at Institutions of Higher Learning of the Gulf South Region Post Hurricane Katrina

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    Ventura, Caterina Gulli

    2010-01-01

    The purpose of the study was to examine hurricane emergency preparedness planning at institutions of higher learning of the Gulf South region following Hurricane Katrina. The problem addressed the impact of Hurricane Katrina on decision-making and policy planning processes. The focus was on individuals that administer the hurricane emergency…

  8. PROGRAMAS DE EDUCACIÓN SEXUAL EN PANAMÁ PROGRAMAS DE EDUCAÇÃO SEXUAL NO PANAMÁ PROGRAMS ON SEXUAL EDUCATION IN PANAMA

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    Claude Vergès

    2007-06-01

    Full Text Available ¿Cuál es el lugar del placer en los programas de educación sexual? En Panamá, como en otros países de América Latina, la violencia contra niños y niñas y contra las mujeres no les permite reconocer la propiedad de su propio cuerpo y menos su derecho al placer. Los programas actuales sobre educación sexual, prevención del embarazo y SIDA promueven el uso del preservativo y la abstinencia pero no hablan de la ética del placer. Frecuentemente, el personal sanitario y educativo no está preparado para hablar sobre el tema. El uso del placer sexual como mercancía en los medios de comunicación introduce mayor confusión. La bioética debe integrar los estudios de la psicología, la antropología y un sentido de humanidad que permitan a este personal trabajar con las personas hacia la apropiación de su integridad como ser humanoQual é o lugar do prazer nos programas de educação sexual? No Panamá, como em outros países da América Latina, a violência contra meninos e meninas e contra as mulheres não lhes permite reconhecer a propriedade dos seus corpos e muito menos os seus direitos ao prazer. Os atuais programas sobre educação sexual, contracepção e AIDS promovem o uso do preservativo e a abstinência, mas não se referem à ética do prazer. Frequentemente, os profissionais da saúde e da educação não se encontram preparados para tratar sobre o tema. O uso do prazer sexual como mercadoria nos meios de comunicação acende ainda mais o conflito. A bioética deve integrar os estudos da psicologia, da antropologia e o sentido de humanidade de modo a permitir que tais profissionais possam trabalhar com as pessoas a apropriação de sua integridade como ser humanoWhich place occupies pleasure in sexual education programs? In Panama, as in other Latin American countries, violence against children and women does not allow people to realize own bodylines and less their right to pleasure. Present programs about sexual education

  9. North and south: Regional footprints on the transition pathway towards a low carbon, global economy

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    Cranston, G.R.; Hammond, G.P.

    2010-01-01

    Environmental or 'ecological' footprints are indicators of resource consumption and waste absorption transformed on the basis of biologically productive land area required per capita with prevailing technology. They represent a partial measure of the extent to which the planet, its regions, or nations are moving along a sustainable development pathway. Such footprints vary between countries at different stages of economic development and varying geographic characteristics. A correlation equation for national environmental footprints is used, alongside international projections of population growth and gross regional income, to estimate the relative contributions of the peoples of the industrialised North and populous South that would be needed in order to secure climate-stabilising carbon reductions out to about 2100. The four so-called 'marker scenarios' produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are used to estimate the degree of energy efficiency improvement and carbon mitigation that is feasible. The present footprint projections suggest that a reduction in the consumption of biophysical assets across both the developing and industrialised world is indeed possible. However, the developing world's footprint is shown to overshoot that of the industrialised countries by around 2010-2015. It then levels out and starts to fall, on the most optimistic scenario, by about 2050. In order to achieve global sustainability in the 21st Century a serious commitment to environmental protection is required in both the industrialised North and the 'majority South'. That implies balancing population growth, economic well-being, and environmental impacts in the interests of all the people and wildlife on 'Spaceship Earth'.

  10. Experiencias y desafíos actuales para el Programa Regulador de Equipos Médicos en Cuba

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    Dulce María Martínez Pereira

    Full Text Available RESUMEN La actividad reguladora relacionada con los equipos médicos en Cuba se ejerce mediante un sistema basado en el Programa Regulador de Equipos Médicos para garantizar la seguridad, eficacia y efectividad de estas tecnologías que se utilizan en el Sistema Nacional de Salud. Este programa comenzó a desarrollarse en 1992 con la aprobación del Reglamento para la Evaluación Estatal y el Registro de los Equipos Médicos. Las etapas por las que ha transitado y la fusión de las actividades reguladoras de medicamentos y equipos médicos han significado un avance a estrategias más sólidas, transparentes y de control hacia la industria y el Sistema Nacional de Salud. El programa cubano ha encontrado en su avance tanto desafíos como dificultades que ha enfrentado basado en su experiencia. En el nuevo período, los mayores retos se concentran en que los sistemas regulatorios incluyan la evaluación científica, los niveles de riesgos, el máximo rigor mediante la utilización de las normas técnicas y la implementación de recomendaciones internacionales, junto a la aplicación del esquema de certificación según ISO 13485, el perfeccionamiento del seguimiento en el mercado y la clasificación de los equipos médicos por su incidencia en el contexto de las políticas de salud establecidas en el país. Desde el punto de vista regional, el mayor reto está en trabajar hacia una convergencia reguladora. El Centro Colaborador para la Reglamentación de las Tecnologías de Salud apoyará la proyección estratégica reguladora y de las prioridades regionales establecidas, considerando el desarrollo de las acciones referidas a equipos médicos.

  11. 40Ar/39Ar and K/Ar whole rock age constraints on the timing of regional deformation, South Coast of New South Wales, Lachlan Fold Belt, Southeastern Australia: problems and implications

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    Phillips, D.; Fergusson, C.L.

    1999-01-01

    Full text: Subduction complex rocks are well exposed on the south coast of New South Wales around Batemans Bay. Farther south in the Narooma and Bermagui region, Offier et al (1998) have determined two 40 Ar/ 39 Ar ages of 450 ± 3 Ma and 445 ± 2 Ma. They argued that these ages constrain the timing of intense underplating-related deformation and we have undertaken farther work, from an area south of Batemans Bay, to test this suggestion. The 40 Ar/ 39 Ar method applied to fine-grained, low temperature metamorphic rocks, such as slates, is beset by the problem of recoil loss and/or redistribution of 39 Ar during the irradiation process. Another problem is the difficulty of distinguishing between the contributions to 40 Ar/ 39 Ar spectra from illite/muscovite grown during the cleavage-producing deformation and detrital muscovite/illite. In the current study, four slate samples, with variable contents of detrital white mica, were analysed by both the K-Ar and 40 Ar/ 39 Ar step-heating methods. A separate of detrital white mica from one slate sample yields a plateau age of 500 ± 2 Ma. This result indicates that inheritance has not been eliminated by metamorphism as is commonly assumed and that the 40 Ar/ 39 Ar ages provide only a maximum estimate for the timing of deformation. 40 Ar/ 39 Ar analyses of state chips yield discordant, saddle-shaped age spectra, with minimum, within-saddle' ages of ca. 420 Ma. Two slate samples give identical 40 Ar/ 39 Ar integrated ages of 455 ± 2 Ma. One sample contains relatively abundant detrital bedding-parallel mica flakes that are locally oblique to the regional cleavage in the rock. The 40 Ar/ 39 Ar ages are some 20 Ma older than K-Ar ages for these same samples, suggesting that recoil loss of 39 Ar may also have affected these slates. Both recoil loss of 39 Ar and inherited white micas will yield elevated apparent ages, thus providing only maximum ages for the cleavage-producing deformation. Two other samples from slaty tectonic

  12. Regras importam: determinantes do controle burocrático no Programa Bolsa Família

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    Coêlho, Denilson Bandeira; Fernandes, Antônio Sérgio Araújo

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    Resumo: A literatura concernente ao Programa Bolsa Família tem focado questões como o impacto sobre a pobreza e a desigualdade, os efeitos relacionados com o processo eleitoral e a função das condicionalidades. Entretanto, o Programa Bolsa Família está também associado a um problema de relação principal-agente, pois requer o controle efetivo de um conjunto de regras para seu funcionamento. Na literatura nacional, pouco se tem produzido sobre o efeito de regras formais como instrumentos de mod...

  13. Efetividade do Programa de Fisioterapia Aquática na amplitude de movimento em idosas

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    Eduardo Aguilar Arca

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    Full Text Available O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar os efeitos de um programa de fisioterapia aquática na amplitude de movimento em mulheres idosas. Estudo quase-experimental, sem grupo-controle, com 16 idosas, avaliadas em três momentos da intervenção. Verificou-se que o programa de fisioterapia aquática produziu efeitos expressivos no ganho da amplitude de movimento em todas as articulações e eixos de movimentos estudados, além do engajamento de pessoas idosas em atividades físicas importante para essa fase da vida.

  14. Impacts of climate change in the sugarcane production in the center-south macro-region of Brazil

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    R Pereira, V.; Zullo, J., Jr.; Koga-Vicente, A.

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    This paper describes the most important results of a Project developed over four years by a research network having 19 researchers and 45 students. The main objective of this Project was to generate alcohol production scenarios as support for the formulation of public policy applied to the adaptation of the Brazilian sugar and alcohol industry to the possible climate changes. The study area was the center-south macro-region of Brazil, with the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Goiás, that is the main producer area of sugarcane in the world. The scenarios were developed using the HadGEM2-ES and Miroc5 models of CMIP5/IPCC and did not show significant differences between them and were very close to those obtained with the HadCM3 and Miroc3 models of the AR4/IPCC. The results considering the sugarcane varieties grown nowadays indicate that in a scenario with changes in precipitation and temperatures, the main producing region will not have a decrease in municipalities with low climatic risk. Also the expansion region (South of Goiás and North-West of São Paulo) may become of high climatic risk, becoming an area where the artificial irrigation will be demanded. The challenge related to the water use and availability that already exists nowadays will be yet more important in the future. The expansion of Brazilian sugarcane production is being much more based on the territorial extension, i.e. by increasing the production area, than by increasing the productivity. The increased mechanization of cane harvesting improves the air quality and reduces the incidence of respiratory diseases. It is extremely important that incentives to mechanization be extended to other regions of the country since the end of burning benefits the health of people living close to the sugarcane fields. This confirms the need for planning this sector, with the development of new varieties and new production technologies considering the possible future climate

  15. Domestication and human demographic history in South America.

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    Perez, S Ivan; Postillone, María Bárbara; Rindel, Diego

    2017-05-01

    The early groups of hunter-gatherers who peopled South America faced significant ecological changes in their trophic niche for a relatively short period after the initial peopling. In particular, the incorporation of cultigens during the Holocene led to a wider trophic niche and probably to an increased carrying capacity of the environment. Here, we study the relationship between the incorporation of domestic resources during the Holocene and the demographic dynamics of human populations at a regional scale in South America. We employ mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), radiocarbon data and Bayesian methods to estimate differences in population size, human occupation and explore the demographic changes of human populations in three regions (i.e., South-Central Andes, Northwest, and South Patagonia). We also use archaeological evidence to infer the main diet changes in these regions. The absolute population size during the later Late Holocene was fifteen times larger in the South-Central Andes than in Northwest Patagonia, and two times larger in the latter region than in South Patagonia. The South-Central Andes display the earlier and more abrupt population growth, beginning about 9000 years BP, whereas Northwest Patagonia exhibits a more slow growth, beginning about 7000-7500 years BP. South Patagonia represents a later and slower population increase. In this work we uncovered a well-supported pattern of the demographic change in the populations from South-Central Andes and Patagonia, obtained on the basis of different data and quantitative approaches, which suggests that the incorporation of domestic resources was paramount for the demographic expansion of these populations during the Holocene. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  16. Programa de terapia miofuncional orofacial para indivíduos submetidos à cirurgia ortognática

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    Renata Resina Migliorucci

    Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo: apresentar um Programa de Terapia Miofuncional Orofacial para indivíduos submetidos à cirurgia ortognática. Métodos: foram realizadas 3 etapas distintas: a primeira envolveu a elaboração do programa inicial a partir da revisão da literatura sobre o processo terapêutico após a cirurgia; a segunda a aplicação do programa inicial por duas fonoaudiólogas especialistas em motricidade orofacial em 21 indivíduos, após ortognática, que sugeriram modificações no protocolo inicial, resultando numa segunda versão; na terceira e última etapa, o mesmo foi analisado quanto ao conteúdo por três fonoaudiólogas especialistas em Motricidade Orofacial e novas modificações foram realizadas. Resultado: o programa foi elaborado com base em 38 trabalhos científicos, cuja aplicação pelas fonoaudiólogas resultou em modificações considerando a tipologia facial e as condições dento-oclusais, armazenamento do soro fisiológico; detalhamento dos objetivos das atividades propostas e alongamento do lábio superior. Após as sugestões das especialistas a versão final foi constituída de 12 sessões, sendo a primeira avaliação, 10 sessões de terapia uma vez por semana, envolvendo exercícios miofuncionais, estimulação sensorial e treino funcional, sendo a última sessão de reavaliação. Conclusão: foi possível desenvolver um Programa de Terapia Miofuncional Orofacial para indivíduos submetidos à cirurgia ortognática, sendo necessário que o mesmo seja validado.

  17. Programa «Asegúrate»: Efectos en ciberagresión y sus factores de riesgo

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    Full Text Available La intervención contra el ciberacoso entre escolares y otros riesgos asociados al uso inapropiado de las TIC y las redes sociales, es una importante demanda social. El programa «Asegúrate» pretende facilitar la labor docente en dicha intervención. El presente trabajo da cuenta del impacto de este programa entre quienes han mostrado ser menos sensibles en otros programas: los ciberagresores. Concretamente, se analiza su impacto en la prevalencia de agresión en ciberacoso y acoso escolar, así como en sexting y uso abusivo de Internet y redes sociales. La evaluación del programa se desarrolló con un total de 479 estudiantes (54,9% chicas de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (edad M=13,83. DT=1,40 mediante una metodología cuasi-experimental, con dos mediciones a lo largo del tiempo. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el «European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire», el «European Bullying Intervention Project Questionnaire», el «Cuestionario de Experiencias Relacionadas con Internet» y dos ítems sobre implicación en sexting. Los resultados muestran que, en ausencia de intervención, la implicación en ciberagresión, sexting y la dimensión intrapersonal del uso abusivo de Internet y redes sociales aumenta mientras que, con intervención, dichas implicaciones disminuyen. Asimismo, se evidencia una disminución significativa de la intensidad de la agresión y ciberagresión en ciberagresores. Por tanto, se puede afirmar que el programa resulta efectivo tanto para disminuir la prevalencia de agresiones y ciberagresiones como la implicación en otros fenómenos considerados factores de riesgo del ciberacoso.

  18. South Asia energy security: Challenges and opportunities

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    Kumar Singh, Bhupendra

    2013-01-01

    South Asia has witnessed a growing imbalance between energy demand and its supply from indigenous sources resulting in increased import dependence. Energy endowments differ among the South Asian countries. However, access to the significant energy resources in the neighboring countries is denied, which increases the cost of energy supply and reduces energy security of the individual countries and of the region as a whole. The countries in the region could benefit significantly only by strengthening the mechanism of energy trade through improved connectivity. Therefore, greater cooperation within South Asia could be one of the most effective ways to deal with this Regional Energy deficit and ensure Energy Security of the Region. - Highlights: • No South Asian country is going to be able to meet its energy needs domestically. • Fostering cross border energy trade and promotion of investments opportunities are key solutions. • India’s neighbors have huge potential in hydroelectricity. • Co-operation among nations to tap the energy resource can be a win–win situation for all. • However it faces certain challenges

  19. Perspectiva de Derechos en Programas Universitarios que forman Para la Educación Inicial

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    Nisme Pineda

    2009-01-01

    Full Text Available En las últimas décadas se ha asignado mayor importancia tanto al papel del desarrollo infantil temprano en el desarrollo humano como a los contextos en los cuales éste se da y a la atención a la primera infancia. Esto llevó a pensar en la necesidad de comprender cómo se están formando los docentes y las docentes que se encargan de la atención a la niñez durante los primeros años de vida, reconociendo la tendencia creciente a la inscripción de niños y niñas en las ofertas institucionales a edades cada vez más tempranas, y la necesidad de promover y garantizar los derechos de la infancia. La investigación caracterizó de manera cualitativa los planes curriculares de 34 programas universitarios de pre-grado en Colombia, que buscan la formación de docentes para trabajar con niños y niñas en la primera infancia. El estudio incluyó análisis de documentos, entrevistas con coordinadores de programas, y grupos focales con estudiantes de último semestre y graduados. Los resultados muestran que pocos programas explicitan en sus currículos la perspectiva de derechos de la infancia. Además, prevalecen las miradas tradicionales sobre educación inicial y sobre el papel del entorno en que crecen los niños y niñas. Las metodologías de formación de los programas en general consideran a sus estudiantes como sujetos activos, y en consonancia asumen estrategias pedagógicas y de evaluación activas. La actualización de los programas es constante y busca mejorar la calidad académica, pero no tiene como uno de sus referentes la situación de la infancia en el país.

  20. Programa de intervención para envejecer con éxito dirigido a personas mayores de la ciudad de México

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    Canseco Arana, Marianela

    2015-01-01

    El principal objetivo fue probar los efectos de un programa de intervención para envejecer con éxito en personas mayores (50+) de la Ciudad de México. Partiendo de la problemática existente en salud en esta ciudad, se ha diseñado un programa de intervención multimodal para mejorar aspectos nutricionales, físicos, cognitivos y social-emocionales. Participaron 99 personas distribuidas en tres grupos: Grupo Participantes (experimental) que siguió todo el programa, Grupo solo pl...

  1. Um modelo de programação orientado ao desenvolvimento de sistemas ubíquos

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    Alex Sandro Garzão

    2014-04-01

    Full Text Available A tarefa de desenvolver aplicações ubíquas nos modelos tradicionais de programação torna-se um desafio pois a maioria desses modelos baseia-se em premissas estáticas de arquitetura, dados, aplicação e sistemas operacionais. Por isso o presente trabalho propõe o \\textit{Ubiquitous Oriented Programming} (abreviadamente UOP, um modelo de programação orientado ao desenvolvimento de sistemas ubíquos. O UOP utiliza os conceitos de serviços e da programação orientada a objetos, integrando-os com requisitos necessários em aplicações ubíquas como compartilhamento de informações contextuais, sensibilidade ao contexto, adaptação ao contexto, mobilidade de código e concorrência. O ambiente do UOP é composto por uma linguagem de programação (UbiL, um compilador (UbiC e por uma máquina virtual (UbiVM que suporta a execução das aplicações desenvolvidas em UbiL. O modelo foi avaliado de forma experimental, onde uma aplicação foi criada e então simulada através de um cenário de comércio ubíquo. Através desse experimento concluiu-se que o UOP facilitou o desenvolvimento dessa aplicação.

  2. A new perspective on the regional hydrologic cycle over North and South America

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    Weng, Shu-Ping

    The GEOS-1 vertically-integrated 3-hr moisture flux reanalyses and hourly-gridded United States station precipitation plus a satellite-based, 6-hr global precipitation estimate were employed to investigate the impacts of nocturnal low-level jets (LLJs) on the regional hydrological cycle over the central United States (Part I) and the subtropical plains of South America (Part II). Research stressed the influences of upper-level synoptic-scale waves (i.e., synoptic-scale forcings) upon the regional hydrologic processes, which were explored by the impacts associated with the occurrence of LLJ. Besides the conventional budget analysis, the adopted `synoptic-forcing approach' was proven illustrative in describing these impacts through the down-scaling process of LLJs. In Part 1, the major findings include: (1)the seasonal-averaged hydrological cycle over the Great Plains is strongly affected by the occurrence of GPLLJ, (2)the synoptic-scale forcing provided by the upper-level propagating jet (ULJ) streams is essential in generating the large-scale precipitation after the GPLLJ forms from the diurnal boundary layer process, (3)without the dynamic coupling between the ULJ and LLJ, the impact of LLJ on the hydrological cycle is demonstrated to be less important, and (4)the importance of synoptic-scale forcings in preconditioning the setting of wet/dry seasons in the interannual variability of rainfall anomaly is further illustrated by examining the changes of intensity as well as the occurrence frequency between the different types of LLJ. In Part II of this study, it was found that the occurrence of Andean LLJ represents a transient episode that detours the climatic rainfall activity along the South Atlantic Convergent Zone (SACZ) to the subtropical plains (Brazilian Nordeste) in its southwestern (northeastern) flank. The appearance of a seesaw pattern in the rainfall and flux convergence anomalies along the southeastern portion of South America, which is spatially in

  3. Correlation of Helicobacter pylori genotypes with gastric histopathology in the central region of a South-European country

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    Almeida, N; Donato, MM; Romãozinho, JM; Luxo, C; Cardoso, O; Cipriano, MA; Marinho, C; Fernandes, A; Sofia, C

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    BACKGROUND: Outcome of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection results from interaction of multiple variables including host, environmental and bacterial-associated virulence factors. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the correlation of cagA, cagE, vacA, iceA and babA2 genotypes with gastric histopathology and disease phenotype in the central region of a South-European country. METHODS: This prospective study involved 148 infected patients (110 female; mean age 43.5 ± 13.4...

  4. Programa de bailoterapia y su incidencia en la vulnerabilidad al estrés

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    Jiménez González, Jorge Félix; Díaz Medina, Raiko; Álvarez Tartabull, Amed Jazán

    2015-01-01

    En el presente estudio se valora la incidencia de un programa de bailoterapia en la mejoría del nivel de vulnerabilidad al estrés. La experiencia se llevó a cabo en la población femenina adulta que reside en los edificios de las FAR en el reparto Hermana Giralt II de la provincia de Cienfuegos la cual cuenta con una población de 39 y para ello se elige un diseño pre-experimental con pre y postest. El programa se aplicó a una muestra de 35 féminas, realizándose comparaciones entre el pretest y...

  5. Patterns of active and passive smoking, and associated factors, in the South-east Anatolian Project (SEAP region in Turkey

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    Ceylan Ali

    2006-01-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Background Smoking is an important health threat in Turkey. This study aimed to determine the frequency of and main factors associated with smoking in persons of 15 years and over, and the frequency of passive smoking in homes in the South-east Anatolian Project (SEAP Region in Turkey. Methods A cross sectional design was employed. The sample waschosen by the State Institute of Statistics using a stratified cluster probability sampling method. 1126 houses representing the SEAP Region were visited. Questionnaires about tobacco smoking and related factors were applied to 2166 women and 1906 men (of 15 years old and above in their homes. Face-to-face interview methods were employed. Participants were classified as current, ex, and non-smokers. The presence of a regular daily smoker in a house was used as an indication of passive smoking. The chi-square andlogistic regressionanalysis methods were used for the statistical analysis. Results The prevalence of smoking, in those of 15 years and over, was 11.8% in women and 49.7% in men. The prevalence of current smokers was higher in urban (34.5 % than in rural (22.8 % regions. The mean of total cigarette consumption was 6.5 packs/year in women and 17.9 packs/year in men. There was at least one current smoker in 70.1% of the houses. Conclusion Smoking is a serious problem in the South-eastern Anatolian Region. Male gender, middle age, a high level of education and urban residency were most strongly associated with smoking.

  6. Programas de incentivos fiscais são eficazes?: evidência a partir da avaliação do impacto do programa nota fiscal paulista sobre a arrecadação de ICMS

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    Enlinson Mattos

    2013-03-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o impacto do Programa Nota Fiscal Paulista sobre a arrecadação do Estado de São Paulo. Observa-se um efeito positivo e significativo do Programa sobre a arrecadação real do setor terciário entre 5% e 10% comparativamente aos outros Estados do Brasil. Não é encontrado efeito robusto sobre a arrecadação real total, nem efeitos não lineares do Programa. Quando a análise é restrita somente ao Estado de São Paulo, a evidência sugere que o Programa não produziu efeitos diferenciados entre os setores. Contudo, quando o aumento de arrecadação do setor terciário é comparado com a estimativa dos prêmios concedidos tem-se um aumento de no máximo 2% da arrecadação média do setor terciário para São Paulo. Conclui-se, então, que o impacto do Programa parece ter sido limitado. É preciso levar em conta que a análise feita é bastante agregada. Uma análise mais desagregada permitiria uma melhor identificação do efeito da Nota Fiscal Paulista sobre setores específicos, mas infelizmente dados desta natureza não estão disponíveis.The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of Programa Nota Fiscal Paulista on tax revenue collection by the state of São Paulo. We observe a positive and significant effect on tertiary tax collection between 5% and 10% when São Paulo is compared to the other states in Brazil. We do not find a robust effect of the Program neither on total tax collection nor in the other sectors, as well as, evidence ofa non-linear effect in time. When the analysis is restricted to the state ofSão Paulo, the estimates indicate that the Program did not increase real revenue collected by the tertiary sector compared to the other sectors. However, when the increase in tax collection is compared to the estimated raffle prizes the tax collection increases 2% of the average tax collected by the tertiary sector. We then conclude that the impact ofthe Program is very limited. It is

  7. Evaluación de la implementación del programa Sicalidad en México

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    Luis Durán-Arenas

    2015-07-01

    Full Text Available Objetivo. Analizar la implementación del programa Sistema Integral de Calidad en Salud (Sicalidad en México, en 2011. Material y métodos. Estudio transversal, cualicuantitativo, con una muestra probabilística de conglomerados y dos etapas de selección. Se realizaron 3 034 entrevistas en 13 entidades federativas para evaluar ocho componentes del programa. Se formularon índices generales de desempeño (IGD para evaluar la implementación en términos de estructura, proceso y satisfacción de los usuarios, médicos y enfermeras con el programa. Resultados. El IGD peor evaluado fue acreditación, con 25.4 y con 28% de unidades evaluadas; el mejor fue prevención y reducción de la infección nosocomial, con IGD de 78.3 y con 92% de implementación. Conclusiones. Los componentes de Sicalidad evaluados evidencian problemas en su implementación relacionados con la estructura y los procesos críticos de los servicios.

  8. Occurrence and transport of 17 perfluoroalkyl acids in 12 coastal rivers in south Bohai coastal region of China with concentrated fluoropolymer facilities

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    Wang, Pei; Lu, Yonglong; Wang, Tieyu; Fu, Yaning; Zhu, Zhaoyun; Liu, Shijie; Xie, Shuangwei; Xiao, Yang; Giesy, John P.

    2014-01-01

    Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are emerging contaminants that have raised great concern in recent years. While PFAAs manufacturing becomes regulated in developed countries, production has been partly shifted to China. Eight fluoropolymer manufacturing facilities located in the South Bohai coastal region, one of the most populated areas of China, have been used to manufacture PFAA-related substances since 2001. The environmental consequence of the intensive production of PFAAs in this region remains largely unknown. We analyzed 17 PFAAs in twelve coastal rivers of this region, and found staggeringly high concentrations of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) ranging from 0.96 to 4534.41 ng/L. The highest concentration was observed in the Xiaoqing River which received effluents from certain fluoropolymer facilities. Principal component analysis indicated similar sources of several perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) in all rivers, which indicated that atmospheric transport, wastewater treatment and surface runoff also acted as important supplements to direct discharge to surface water. - Highlights: • PFAAs were detected in rapidly urbanized regions. • PFOA was found predominant followed by short chain PFCAs. • Fluoropolymer facilities were associated with PFAAs contamination. • Higher PFAAs levels were found near the PTFE production facilities. • Diffusion of PFAAs from rivers to the sea was influenced by tide and current. - High level of PFOA was detected in the river water due to the fluoropolymer industries in South Bohai coastal region

  9. Comunicación y discurso de un programa televisivo. Interacción en los mensajes de móviles a un debate nocturno

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    Mercedes Román Portas

    2012-05-01

    Full Text Available La construcción del discurso desde el programa de debate “El gato al agua” presta el caso para investigar la evolución de los públicos hacia las comunidades de espectadores. Sobre una muestra de programas, se estudia la propuesta de temas que se hace con la entrevista a un invitado y el debate con cinco tertulianos durante la noche de la cadena digital terrestre Intereconomía TV. Durante el programa se emiten unos doscientos de mensajes que se toman como cata del acuerdo y de la interactividad con los temas del programa desde los mensajes publicados por esa porción del medio millón de telespectadores que tiene “El gato al agua”. El objetivo de esta observación y análisis es comparar las manifestaciones textuales con la caracterización de los públicos y también con las descripciones de comunidades en la audiencia habitual de un programa televisivo. El mensaje telefónico de texto (SMS acota un campo, seleccionado por la dirección del programa, pero muestra la comunicación con los temas y además permite ver diálogos paralelos al discurso del programa que manifiesta comunidades diferentes, más amplias o no, pero autónomas en sus intereses a los que la dirección del programa debe atender para mantenerlos como públicos. Esta fase de comunicación telefónica intermedia entre la llamada y la conexión en directo con plataformas digitales puede prestar experiencias para la gestión de comunidades de espectadores en línea con diferencias en la recepción e interacción con los programas.

  10. Espana entra en un programa de fisica rechazado por los cientificos

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    Rivera, A

    2002-01-01

    "El Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MCyT) anuncio ayer la aprobacion de un acuerdo de colaboracion con el Laboratorio Europeo de Fisica de Particulas (CERN), junto a Ginebra, para un programa de investigacion de neutrinos (CNGS)" (1 page).

  11. Assessment of nitrate pollution of groundwater in South-East of Isfahan region

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    Gheisari, M. M.; Hoodaji, M.; Najafi, P.; Abdollahi, A.

    2007-01-01

    Because the increasing population and food in the world, as well as unavailability and limitation of agricultural lands, needs to increase the agricultural yield quality and quantity. One way to have high quality products is applying fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizer is the most common one used for this purpose. Impractical and weak management in controlling the improper use of fertilizer causes high concentration of Nitrate in soil and groundwater resources. High concentration of Nitrate in water causes many health problems. This research is conducted to determine the rate of Nitrate polluted water in South-East of Isfahan. In this research, sampling was done from selected water wells and the amount of Nitrate in water was determined by using special Electrodes and Ion -Selective method. Surfer Software identified the variation process. Then, the results were compared with US-Environmental Protected Agency (US-EPA). In some areas, the results show the concentration of Nitrate more than US-EPA standards, especially in South-East of the region. The highest Nitrate concentrations in the first and second sampling in the polluted area were 189.1 and 248.3 mg per liters, respectively. In the first sampling 80.0% and in the second sampling 90.0% of wells were identified to have high concentration of Nitrate. The Nitrate pollution averages in the first and second sampling were 76.9 ppm and 93.1 ppm, respectively. Therefore, in order to apply this kind of fertilizer, proper management, scientific and practical control must be employed so that increasing concentration of Nitrate can be controlled

  12. Evaluación de políticas y programas sociales mediante lógica difusa

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    Lucio Flores Payán

    2015-01-01

    Full Text Available El objetivo principal del presente documento es el de presentar una caracterización de la evaluación de política pública y en específico de programas para el desarrollo social, como es el caso del Programa HÁBITAT , proponiendo una forma alternativa a la práctica común de evaluación, al presentar una metodología basada en la teoría de la lógica difusa y sus aplicaciones. Los resultados evidencian dos elementos prioritarios, el primero de ellos, es el alcance en el impacto que el Programa Hábitat ha logrado en sus espacios de intervención (poliginos, el segundo, es la relevancia de utilizar la teoría de la lógica difusa para la comprensión de fenómenos de decisión política y aplicación práctica dirigida al bienestar y el interés social.

  13. Beneficios del programa prosa en el desarrollo personal y social de los alumnos del Colegio Santa Margarita de Lima

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    Del Río Labarthe, Rafael

    2015-01-01

    La tesis busca identificar los beneficios del programa PROSA (Promoviendo el servicio entre los alumnos) en los ámbitos personal y social de un grupo de alumnos líderes de 4to y 5to secundaria del colegio "Santa Margarita". Para ello, se encuestó a los 12 alumnos líderes encargados de este programa para ver qué beneficios les reporta servir a sus compañeros menores. Finalmente, a opinión de los entrevistados uno de los beneficios del programa PROSA, es la de forjar una cultura de integración....

  14. White grubs (Cyclocephala flavipennis damaging perennial winter pastures in the South Region of Brazil

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    Full Text Available ABSTRACT: Cyclocephala flavipennis Arrow, 1914 (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae, popularly known as white grub, is an insect widely disseminated in the South Region of Brazil. Despite the frequent occurrence of this white grub in areas cultivated with winter cereals, it is generally not considered a pest, since it feeds on straw and dead plant material. However, in 2015 and 2016, this insect has been identified as the damage-causing agent in the perennial winter pastures in Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Damage was observed in patches and caused reduction in root depth and mass, resulting in loss of vigor, accelerated senescence in aerial parts, and death of tillers in Festuca arundinacea Schreb. and Dactylis glomerata L. plants.

  15. Programa curricular de Ingeniería Eléctrica

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    Revista Ingeniería e Investigación

    2001-01-01

    Full Text Available La Ingeniería Eléctrica se ocupa del estudio de los elementos y sistemas necesarios para la generación, transporte, distribución, consumo de la energía eléctrica y uso de la electricidad en general. En este artículo se presentan aspectos relacionados con el programa curricular de la carrera.

  16. Um programa de espanhol na TV brasileira. Série um três capítulos

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    María Teresa Celada

    2001-02-01

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    Partindo da experiência de adaptar um programa de ensino de espanhol para a TV Cultura de São Paulo, programa especialmente orientado para as variações da língua falada na América, o texto desenvolve o conceito de metáfora como instrumento para enfrentar a enorme variação da língua e também compreender a complexidade implicada no processo de aquisição de uma língua estrangeira.

  17. Programas de transferencia de ingresos. ¿Más condicionalidades y menos derechos para madres pobres?

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    Zibecchi, Carla

    2008-01-01

    Desde fines de los años noventa, en América Latina se comenzaron a implementar una serie de programas sociales de transferencia de ingresos condicionados. Dichos programas han tenido entre sus principales objetivos el apoyo a las familias para mejorar sus condiciones de vida y la inversión en “capital humano” a través de las responsabilidades asumidas por sus beneficiarios en la asistencia en salud y educación. Asimismo, se caracterizan por incorporar el lenguaje de “derechos humanos”, exigir...

  18. La privacidad en programas televisivos: percepción de los adolescentes Intimacy in Television Programs: Adolescents’ Perception

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    Juan Ignacio Martínez de Morentín

    2010-10-01

    Full Text Available Determinados géneros televisivos que mediatizan la intimidad en forma de espectáculo, a pesar de las críticas negativas que reciben, también pueden servir a los adolescentes para aprender cómo afrontar situaciones interpersonales y tomar conciencia de problemas sociales relevantes. El presente trabajo tiene por objetivo conocer los argumentos que los adolescentes exponen para explicar su posible presencia o no como público o protagonista en los programas de crónica rosa (Salsa Rosa y «talk show» (Diario de Patricia, en el marco interpretativo de la teoría de Turiel (2002. Para ello, se han llevado a cabo entrevistas con adolescentes de la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca cuyas respuestas se han categorizado en los dominios convencional, moral o privado y, posteriormente, han sido analizadas mediante el programa Nudist. Los resultados hallados muestran que la gran mayoría no acudirían a estos programas por argumentos privados y, cuando se les pide que piensen en qué caso hipotético acudirían, el cambio de opinión, siempre «Diario de Patricia» (DP o casi siempre «Salsa Rosa» (SR, va acompañado de motivos morales. Por otra parte, la totalidad de los que acudirían a ambos programas lo justifican con argumentos convencionales. Se concluye que los adolescentes participantes en este estudio continúan concediendo valor a la privacidad, aun cuando se asocia a determinados programas televisivos en los que se transgreden los límites entre lo privado y lo público.Despite the negative criticism leveled at them, certain television genres which treat intimate problems and issues as a kind of spectacle may also help adolescents learn how to cope with interpersonal situations and gain awareness of key social problems. This study focuses on examining the arguments that adolescents use to explain their possible participation (or lack of participation, either as guests or members of the audience, in Celebrity Gossip Shows (Salsa Rosa and Talk

  19. United States interests in South Asia

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    2009-12-11

    Gulf of Malacca in the 10 Bhupinder Singh , ―The Indian Ocean and regional Security‖ (Punjab: B.C...Qaida in Afghanistan. Swati Parashar of the South Asian Analysis Group says that, US led anti terrorist operations cannot exclude South Asia...23 Swati Parashar, ―The U.S and South Asia: From Tactical Security Relationship Towards a Strategic Partnership,‖ 2006, http

  20. Evaluación de un programa social en infancia desde los principios de la Psicología Comunitaria

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    Bárbara Olivares

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available Presentamos un estudio de caso cuyo propósito es analizar, en el marco de la Psicología Comunitaria, el diseño e implementación de un programa público chileno, llamado Programa de Prevención Comunitaria, que depende del Servicio Nacional de Menores. Metodológicamente, la investigación la orientamos cualitativamente, recurriendo a fuentes primarias (entrevistas y grupos focales y secundarias (documentos técnicos, en el marco de la Teoría Fundada Empíricamente, para reconstruir el modelo de intervención del Programa de Prevención Comunitaria como un continuo histórico. Concluimos que el estudio de caso ha permitido profundizar en las dimensiones técnicas, éticas y políticas que participan en la producción e implementación de un programa público, que logra inscribir una lógica de derechos, proponiendo un conjunto de intervenciones innovadoras que superan las perspectivas tutelares de la infancia en riesgo.

  1. Evaluación de un programa social en infancia desde los principios de la Psicología Comunitaria

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    Bárbara Olivares

    2016-02-01

    Full Text Available Presentamos un estudio de caso cuyo propósito es analizar, en el marco de la Psicología Comunitaria, el diseño e implementación de un programa público chileno, llamado Programa de Prevención Comunitaria, que depende del Servicio Nacional de Menores. Metodológicamente, la investigación la orientamos cualitativamente, recurriendo a fuentes primarias (entrevistas y grupos focales y secundarias (documentos técnicos, en el marco de la Teoría Fundada Empíricamente, para reconstruir el modelo de intervención del Programa de Prevención Comunitaria como un continuo histórico. Concluimos que el estudio de caso ha permitido profundizar en las dimensiones técnicas, éticas y políticas que participan en la producción e implementación de un programa público, que logra inscribir una lógica de derechos, proponiendo un conjunto de intervenciones innovadoras que superan las perspectivas tutelares de la infancia en riesgo.

  2. The south territory; the city limits as recognition in new ways of urban-regional growth between Bogota and the Municipality of Soacha

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    Acebedo R, Luis Fernando

    2002-01-01

    The purpose of this paper is to study the context of the great urban developments occurring in the south of Bogota and Soacha, as two towns that form an extremely complex urban, continuum, emerging from the spread of residential areas and diverse productive activities, during five decades. The Tunjuelito River basin-being part of the Savanna's main ecological structure became the foundation for these settlements. To acknowledge the process of urban expansion, taking the river as a natural borderline, allowed us to identify certain social and functionally homogeneous areas that we named the South Territory. Advances in the understanding of the of Colombian cities we the passing and coming into operation of the first generation of the territorial ordering plans, have allowed us to identify, at least, two shortcomings. The first one has to do with an inherent weakness in regional analyses, which to the present day has hindered progress towards a rational distribution of metropolitan territories; the second one has to do with the lack of adequate tools to interpret the so-called peripheral spaces; spaces which, actually, constitute a complex urban and rural system having extraordinary regional impact. The study of the South Territory helps to prove the truth of this hypothesis and suggests new interpretations and ways to approach the problem

  3. A Regional Stable Carbon Isotope Dendro-Climatology from the South African Summer Rainfall Area.

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    Woodborne, Stephan; Gandiwa, Patience; Hall, Grant; Patrut, Adrian; Finch, Jemma

    2016-01-01

    Carbon isotope analysis of four baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) trees from the Pafuri region of South Africa yielded a 1000-year proxy rainfall record. The Pafuri record age model was based on 17 radiocarbon dates, cross correlation of the climate record, and ring structures that were presumed to be annual for two of the trees. Here we present the analysis of five additional baobabs from the Mapungubwe region, approximately 200km west of Pafuri. The Mapungubwe chronology demonstrates that ring structures are not necessarily annually formed, and accordingly the Pafuri chronology is revised. Changes in intrinsic water-use efficiency indicate an active response by the trees to elevated atmospheric CO2, but this has little effect on the environmental signal. The revised Pafuri record, and the new Mapungubwe record correlate significantly with local rainfall. Both records confirm that the Medieval Warm Period was substantially wetter than present, and the Little Ice Age was the driest period in the last 1000 years. Although Mapungubwe is generally drier than Pafuri, both regions experience elevated rainfall peaking between AD 1570 and AD 1620 after which dry conditions persist in the Mapungubwe area until about AD 1840. Differences between the two records correlate with Agulhas Current sea-surface temperature variations suggesting east/west displacement of the temperate tropical trough system as an underlying mechanism. The Pafuri and Mapungubwe records are combined to provide a regional climate proxy record for the northern summer rainfall area of southern Africa.

  4. A Regional Stable Carbon Isotope Dendro-Climatology from the South African Summer Rainfall Area.

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    Stephan Woodborne

    Full Text Available Carbon isotope analysis of four baobab (Adansonia digitata L. trees from the Pafuri region of South Africa yielded a 1000-year proxy rainfall record. The Pafuri record age model was based on 17 radiocarbon dates, cross correlation of the climate record, and ring structures that were presumed to be annual for two of the trees. Here we present the analysis of five additional baobabs from the Mapungubwe region, approximately 200km west of Pafuri. The Mapungubwe chronology demonstrates that ring structures are not necessarily annually formed, and accordingly the Pafuri chronology is revised. Changes in intrinsic water-use efficiency indicate an active response by the trees to elevated atmospheric CO2, but this has little effect on the environmental signal. The revised Pafuri record, and the new Mapungubwe record correlate significantly with local rainfall. Both records confirm that the Medieval Warm Period was substantially wetter than present, and the Little Ice Age was the driest period in the last 1000 years. Although Mapungubwe is generally drier than Pafuri, both regions experience elevated rainfall peaking between AD 1570 and AD 1620 after which dry conditions persist in the Mapungubwe area until about AD 1840. Differences between the two records correlate with Agulhas Current sea-surface temperature variations suggesting east/west displacement of the temperate tropical trough system as an underlying mechanism. The Pafuri and Mapungubwe records are combined to provide a regional climate proxy record for the northern summer rainfall area of southern Africa.

  5. South Africa's marketing strategies towards major African regional economic players: the case of the 2010 FIFA World Cup –was it truly an African event?

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    PPS Sifolo

    2014-01-01

    Full Text Available This article critically examines the effect and the dynamics of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in relation to major African regional economic players. It was conducted with an assumption that the branding of the 2010 FIFA World Cup as „Africa‟s Time‟, „Africa‟s moment‟, and „Africa‟s turn‟ to the benefit of the continent would be viewed with pessimism, at least by the (Egypt, Algeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana and Nigeria major African regional economic players, as an event that did not benefit the continent as a whole but South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC region. This article used phenomenological strategy under qualitative methods whereby face to face interviews were conducted from a sample drawn from the pool of diplomatic community and the staff of relevant Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs and Inter-Governmental Organisations (IGOs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The results revealed that an event was a tremendous boost to the pride and confidence of Africa and its people. Credit should be given to South Africa for taking the leading role in marketing an event as African and not as South African. Such marketing strategy did not only ensure African ownership but instilled the sense of African pride.

  6. As narrativas do Reino: análise narrativa de programas televisivos da Igreja Universal nas madrugadas mineiras

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    Marco Túlio Sousa

    2015-01-01

    Full Text Available Dissertação:SOUSA, Marco Túlio de. As narrativas do Reino: Análise narrativa de programas televisivos da Igreja Universal nas madrugadas mineiras. 2014. 186f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Comunicação Social. Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação Social da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG, Belo Horizonte (MG.

  7. Regional supply, demand and utilization of forest biomass in South-East Finland; Metsaeenergian kaeytoen kasvun liiketoimintamahdollisuudet Kaakkois-Suomessa

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    Laihanen, M.; Karhunen, A.; Ranta, T.

    2011-07-01

    Rising demand of forest biomass in South-East Finland has created need to evaluate the impact for different energy users and producers. The aim of this study is to settle the current demand and availability of forest biomass and to evaluate the opportunities the growth offers. Initial data of study base on current structure of energy supply and on current energy demand. The information can be used as a guideline when evaluating local sufficiency of energy wood and business opportunities for local actors such as energy producers and forest fuel suppliers. Main aim of the study is to create prosperity and entrepreneurship to South-East Finland. Analysis included following tasks: gathering data about the current and potential use and users of forest biomass (logging residues, stumps and small diameter energy wood), settling local availability of forest fuels, creating forest biomass balance to indicate the sufficiency of local resources and to identify the effects of current business opportunities around forest biomass sector. Results of the study illustrate local balance between use and availability of energy wood, need for labor and revenue of forest biomass supply in South-East Finland. Evaluation analysis constructed for regional and local needs combine the current and potential use of forest biomass with local availability. Analysis represents model for evaluating local possibilities of utilization of forest biomass. Co-operation with Forestry Centre of South-East Finland was productive through entire study. (orig.)

  8. Índice de reinserción laboral tras un programa de rehabilitación cardiaca

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    Inés Pérez Leal

    2014-06-01

    Full Text Available El Infarto Agudo de Miocardio (IAM es la Entidad que produce mayor morbimortalidad en nuestra Sociedad. Afecta a la Calidad de vida del Paciente y a su Situación Laboral, siendo responsable de un alto porcentaje de Incapacidades Permanentes. Así como también se encuentran entre las principales Causas de Incapacidad Temporal. Los datos de Reincorporación laboral tras un IAM varían mucho de unos Países a otros. Así como de unas Comunidades Autónomas a otras en nuestro país. Se han experimentado grandes Avances Tecnológicos en el campo del Intervencionismo Coronario Percutáneo (ACTP y la colocación de Endoprótesis Vasculares (STENT. Así como los Programas de Rehabilitación Cardiaca y Prevención Secundaria, con actuaciones en el campo del control de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular, Programas de Entrenamiento físico, intervención psicológica, programas educativos y de valoración sociolaboral han facilitado la Recuperación funcional de los pacientes que han sufrido un IAM con mejoras en la funcionalidad cardiaca y en la capacidad funcional de los pacientes con mejor percepción y calidad de vida, que les permite la reincorporación a sus actividades anteriores a sufrir el evento coronario agudo, entre ellas la laboral. En un Programa de Actuaciones y de Colaboración conjunta entre la Unidad Médica de la Dirección Provincial de Sevilla del INSS y la Unidad de Rehabilitación Cardiaca y Prevención Secundaria del Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena de Sevilla, nos planteamos hacer un seguimiento de los pacientes que realizaron estos Programas de Rehabilitación Cardiaca en el año 2011 con vistas a la posibilidad de su Reincorporación laboral. En nuestro estudio hemos demostrado que los Pacientes que siguen un Programa Multidisciplinar de Rehabilitación Cardiaca, consiguen mejoría en los variables que hemos analizado, con mejoría de su Funcionalidad Cardiaca (84,3% y sensación de Bienestar Físico y Calidad de vida

  9. Planificar un currículum o un programa formativo

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    Jorge L. Palés

    Full Text Available Un currículum o un programa de formación, sea cual sea la etapa del continuum de la educación médica en la que se inscriba, no es simplemente el contenido del mismo o el listado de las materias y asignaturas que lo componen, o sus cargas lectivas y su ordenación por períodos lectivos ni la simple norma que pueda aparecer en un documento oficial. Actualmente, el concepto de currículum incluye otros muchos aspectos que han de tenerse en cuenta en su planificación. Así, habrá de considerarse las estrategias educativas a utilizar, los contenidos, los objetivos del programa y los resultados del aprendizaje, las experiencias educativas, el entorno educativo, la evaluación, los estilos y ritmos de aprendizaje y la programación de tareas. Este artículo es una introducción a los principios básicos de la planificación curricular, ofreciendo una visión general de las principales etapas a seguir en dicho proceso, en el bien entendido de que cada una de ellas requiere un mayor desarrollo y profundidad.

  10. Formación para la discapacidad en programas de Educación Física-Colombia

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    Nancy Janneth Molano Tobar

    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available Objetivo. Identificar los programas de la Educación Física, la Recreación y el Deporte en diferentes Universidades Colombianas que reflejen, en su plan de estudios, asignaturas que desarrollen el tema de discapacidad o la atencion a la discapacidad. Metodología. El estudio presentó un enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo descriptivo con corte transversal, realizado entre agosto de 2015 y diciembre de 2016, con 63 universidades registradas en la plataforma oficial del Ministerio de Educación Nacional de Colombia (SNIES, que ofrecen licenciaturas o programas profesionales en Educación Física, Recreación y Deporte. Resultados. Se evidenció que los programas se ofrecen en mayor proporción en la zona Andina y Pacífica, de la misma manera se apreció que son muy pocos los programas ofrecidos en el campo de la Recreación con respecto a los otros campos; la estimación de materias ofertadas que atienden a las personas en situación de discapacidad es relativamente pequeña y con baja cobertura en las zonas de la Orinoquia, Amazonia y del Caribe. Conclusiones. Se encontró debilidad relacionado al ofrecimiento de asignaturas o cursos, dentro de la malla curricular, que discutan el tema de la atención a las personas en situación de discapacidad y, en especial, en las zonas Caribe, Amazónica y Orinoquia.

  11. EL PROGRAMA DE CONOCIMIENTO DEL MEDIO NATURAL, SOCIAL Y CULTURAL ANTE EL ESPACIO EUROPEO DE EDUCACION SUPERIOR

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    Alicia Benarroch Benarroch

    2004-06-01

    Full Text Available En el proceso de convergencia europea, las universidades andaluzas han alcanzado un acuerdo para la materia de Conocimiento del Medio Natural, Social y Cultural en la Titulación de Maestro: especialidad de Educación Física y en la Titulación de Maestro: especialidad de Educación Musical. En este trabajo se pretende conocer si estos programas realmente tratan de representar los de las distintas universidades. Tras un análisis exhaustivo de los contenidos de los respectivos programas, se demuestra que no existe ni ese consenso ni criterios justificados que avalen las propuestas realizadas. Finalmente, se hace una apuesta por un programa específico, por ser el que mejor representa el criterio de convencionalidad y consenso de la comunidad científica andaluza.

  12. Regional profile, energy-impacted communities: Region VIII

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    This report has data on population, administration, finance, housing, health and safety, human services, education, and water and sewage for 325 energy-impacted communities. A review of current and potential energy developments in the region shows over 900 energy resource impacts listed for the 325 impacted communities. Coal development represents over one-third of the developments listed. Communities reporting coal development are distributed as follows: Colorado (36), Montana (42), North Dakota (61), South Dakota (13), Utah (73), and Wyoming (35). Energy-conversion initiatives represent another high incidence of energy-resource impact, with uranium development following closely with 83 communities reporting uranium development impact in the region. These projections indicate continued development of regional energy resources to serve national energy requirements. The 325 impacted communities as reported: Colorado (46), Montana (73), North Dakota (62), South Dakota (21), Utah (80), and Wyoming (43) follow a distribution pattern similar to that of future projects which illustrates that no area of the region will escape the impacts of energy development. (ERA citation 04:041706)

  13. Development of regional future climate change scenarios in South America using the Eta CPTEC/HadCM3 climate change projections: climatology and regional analyses for the Amazon, Sao Francisco and the Parana River basins

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    Marengo, Jose A.; Chou, Sin Chan; Alves, Lincoln M.; Pesquero, Jose F.; Soares, Wagner R.; Santos, Daniel C.; Lyra, Andre A.; Sueiro, Gustavo; Chagas, Diego J.; Gomes, Jorge L.; Bustamante, Josiane F.; Tavares, Priscila [National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo (Brazil); Kay, Gillian; Betts, Richard [UK Met Office Hadley Centre, Exeter, Devon (United Kingdom)

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    The objective of this study is to assess the climate projections over South America using the Eta-CPTEC regional model driven by four members of an ensemble of the Met Office Hadley Centre Global Coupled climate model HadCM3. The global model ensemble was run over the twenty-first century according to the SRES A1B emissions scenario, but with each member having a different climate sensitivity. The four members selected to drive the Eta-CPTEC model span the sensitivity range in the global model ensemble. The Eta-CPTEC model nested in these lateral boundary conditions was configured with a 40-km grid size and was run over 1961-1990 to represent baseline climate, and 2011-2100 to simulate possible future changes. Results presented here focus on austral summer and winter climate of 2011-2040, 2041-2070 and 2071-2100 periods, for South America and for three major river basins in Brazil. Projections of changes in upper and low-level circulation and the mean sea level pressure (SLP) fields simulate a pattern of weakening of the tropical circulation and strengthening of the subtropical circulation, marked by intensification at the surface of the Chaco Low and the subtropical highs. Strong warming (4-6 C) of continental South America increases the temperature gradient between continental South America and the South Atlantic. This leads to stronger SLP gradients between continent and oceans, and to changes in moisture transport and rainfall. Large rainfall reductions are simulated in Amazonia and Northeast Brazil (reaching up to 40%), and rainfall increases around the northern coast of Peru and Ecuador and in southeastern South America, reaching up to 30% in northern Argentina. All changes are more intense after 2040. The Precipitation-Evaporation (P-E) difference in the A1B downscaled scenario suggest water deficits and river runoff reductions in the eastern Amazon and Sao Francisco Basin, making these regions susceptible to drier conditions and droughts in the future

  14. INDIVIDUALISM VERSUS COLLECTIVISM IN ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS FROM SOUTH-WEST OLTENIA REGION

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    2016-11-01

    Full Text Available Starting from the major impact the organizational culture exerts over long-term performance of organizations and on the competitive advantage, in the theory and practice of management the concerns for understanding its multiple facets have intensified worldwide. This is highlighted by the numerous intercultural studies that emphasize the "invisible force" of each nation's culture and each organization's culture, which constitutes irrefutable arguments for enhancing the knowledge in this area. In this context, this study highlights how the cultural dimension "individualism-collectivism" influences the behavior of employees, in general, but especially that of managers from South-West Oltenia Region. The study results are based on the responses of 1086 respondents from 70 organizations in various fields of economic activity, whose opinions were investigated in two perspectives: current practice and desired practice. This paper presents some of the findings resulted from the research COMOR- Managerial Behavior in the Organizations in Romania, initiated and carried out throughout the country since 2009 by the Management Scientific Society of Romania (SSMAR in collaboration with the Association of Faculties of Economics in Romania (AFER.

  15. Governance Structure of Strategic Alliances - Evidences From the South Moravian Region

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    Estélyiová Kristína

    2012-06-01

    Full Text Available The objective of the paper is to explore the governance structure of strategic alliances created by small and medium enterprises in the South Moravian Region. It deeper examines contractual alliances between strategic partners with focus on the contract and also deals with the protection of intellectual property rights in the investigated firms. To gain data for investigation, both primary and secondary research have been applied. Within the former the main data collection methods were the questionnaire survey and semi-structured personal interviews. The overall goal of the paper is to enhance the knowledge about the creation and functioning of strategic alliances in the Czech Republic.This paper is organized in the following way: first of all, the notion of strategic alliance is introduced. Next, the main forms of governance structure are presented in more details. This is followed by the objective and the methods of research. The results present the main findings of the research and discuss them in broader context. The conclusions recall the main findings and reveal the space for further investigation.

  16. Interannual variability of seasonal rainfall over the Cape south coast of South Africa and synoptic type association

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    2015-09-01

    Full Text Available The link between interannual variability of seasonal rainfall over the Cape south coast of South Africa and different synoptic types as well as selected teleconnections is explored. Synoptic circulation over the region is classified into different...

  17. Evaluación del Impacto de un Programa de Prevención de Violencia en Adolescentes

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    Angelica Romero

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el impacto de "Yo quiero, yo puedo. . . prevenir la violencia", un programa diseñado para transmitir conocimiento sobre violencia y desarrollar habilidades psicosociales en adolescentes. 178 docentes en Ciudad Juárez/MX, Mérida/MX y la Ciudad de México/MX, y 1052 estudiantes en Mérida y en la Ciudad de México del último grado de primaria y de secundaria, fueron evaluados antes y después de la implementación del programa. 718 estudiantes participaron como grupo control. Después del programa, los participantes incrementaron significativamente sus conocimientos sobre violencia, los derechos de los niños y adolescentes, equidad de género y mejoraron de manera significativa su desempeño en asertividad, toma de decisiones y expresión de emociones, en comparación con el grupo control.

  18. ANÁLISE TÉCNICO-CIENTÍFICA PARA REFORMULAÇÃO ESTRUTURAL DO PROGRAMA PÃO ESCOLA

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    Frederico Divino Dias

    2017-09-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo tem como base temática as políticas de educação profissional. Dentro deste estudo resgata-se de forma sucinta os resultados obtidos na pesquisa “Educação Profissional e Empoderamento: um estudo do Programa Pão Escola da Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte” realizada com o objetivo de avaliar o referido Programa quanto ao seu potencial de estimular os alunos a entrarem no processo de empoderamento individual. Evidenciam-se conceitos-chave tais como a interdisciplinaridade, a intersetorialidade e as legislações educacionais vigentes na sociedade atual. Tais conceitos foram apresentados para assistirem teoricamente o produto desenvolvido. Apresentou-se uma proposta inovadora a ser exposta para o executivo municipal: uma nova portaria para regulamentar o Programa. Finaliza-se resgatando os objetivos explicitados anteriormente e apontando novos estudos necessários na área.

  19. ¿”Proyecto de vida”? tensiones en un programa de prevención del delito juvenil

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    Marina Medan

    2012-05-01

    Full Text Available El énfasis que los programas sociales para jóvenes de sectores populares ponen enla cuestión edad a partir de la idea de “proyecto de vida”, subestima las condiciones de clase socialde sus beneficiarios y beneficiarias. En este artículo expongo las tensiones que al respecto existenentre las propuestas de un programa de prevención del delito y las posibilidades que enuncian susbeneficiarios y beneficiarias. Argumento que si los jóvenes y las jóvenes asistidos encuentran eseproyecto de vida incongruente con sus condiciones, esta petición podría derivar en la legitimaciónde su exclusión institucional; además podría confinarlos a una posición juvenil calificada comoincompleta. Expongo datos obtenidos al estudiar cualitativamente un programa implementado en unbarrio del Gran Buenos Aires, entre los años 2008 y 2011.

  20. Challenges to the South Caucasus regional security aftermath of Russian–Georgian conflict: Hegemonic stability or new partnership?

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    Kornely K. Kakachia

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    And the question is now how to handle this delicate situation in a strategically and geopolitically important region. So by controlling Georgia (in case Russia reaches abovementioned aims, Russia actually will be able to cut off Central Asia and Caspian resources. It means Russia would be able to isolate and cut off Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries and it will significantly strengthen its energy monopoly over Europe with all results coming out from that fact. So it’s about major shift in the energy policy and major shift in geopolitics based on this energy policy and Russian energy monopoly. The August war in Georgia demonstrated some risks associated with the functioning of the transit energy corridor in the southern Caucasus. It also demonstrated the need for broader security guarantees for a region that is vital to European and global energy security. Paper deals with economic damage inflicted by the Russo-Georgian war in South Caucasus and its implications for regional security.

  1. PROGRAMA DE ATENÇÃO INTEGRAL À FAMÍLIA: INTERNATO EXTENSIONISTA - A EXPERIÊNCIA DA UFRJ

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    Ana Inês Sousa

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    Full Text Available O programa de Atenção Integral à Família: Internato Extensionista tem como objetivo desenvolver atividades de ensino, extensão e pesquisa em municípios do interior do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, por meio da inserção de estudantes de graduação no atendimento de atenção primária de saúde e Programa de Saúde da Família, como forma de ampliar o processo de interiorização da UFRJ, particularmente as Unidades Acadêmicas da área da saúde. No momento, envolve a participação de docentes, técnicos e estudantes de Graduação em Enfermagem, Farmácia e Nutrição. A atuação dos estudantes nos municípios vem ocorrendo desde o segundo semestre de 2004, de forma contínua, por um período de 2 a 3 meses. As atividades englobam o atendimento nas unidades de saúde de atenção básica, Programa de Saúde da Família e Programa Agentes Comunitários de Saúde, bem como ações de planejamento, gestão, avaliação e ações de fortalecimento do controle social no município. O programa vem contribuindo para a melhoria da qualidade da atenção básica á saúde das famílias, estabelecendo uma nova relação da universidade com os municípios, propiciando a formação de profissionais voltada para a realidade do Sistema Único de Saúde, conduzindo à reflexão permanente sobre sua formação e contribuindo para o desenvolvimento dos municípios participantes.

  2. Efectos de un programa de actividad física en escolares

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    Full Text Available Objetivos: Comprobar el efecto que tiene sobre el alumnado de Educación Primaria un programa de actividad física durante los recreos escolares mediante juegos pre-deportivos, en la composición corporal y en la condición física de los mismos. Metodología: Se realizó un análisis de las diferencias antes-después de muestras independientes de las pruebas de condición física y de las medidas antropométricas (grupo control y experimental, así como el valor de p de los contrastes, realizado mediante un análisis estadístico con el programa IBM SPSS 20.0. Aplicación a 54 alumnos y alumnas de Educación Primaria, de entre 9 y 11 años. Instrumentos: test de los 500 metros (resistencia; test de lanzamiento de balón medicinal (fuerza tren superior; test del salto horizontal (fuerza tren inferior; test de los 50 metros (velocidad; test de flexión profunda de tronco (flexibilidad. Resultados: Un estilo de vida activo, practicando actividad física diaria, se relaciona con mejoras en la condición física y en la composición corporal de sus practicantes. Conclusiones: Un programa de actividad física realizado en los recreos escolares con una duración de 30 minutos durante tres días a la semana, produce mejoras en los valores del IMC y la condición física de quien lo practica.

  3. Softwares de acessibilidade Dosvox e Virtual vision: um programa de ensino ao aluno com cegueira

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    Os softwares de acessibilidade Dosvox e Virtual Vision são programas chamados leitores de telas que através da tecnologia de síntese de vozes permitem a leitura das informações apresentadas na tela do computador, tornando possível seu uso pelas pessoas com cegueira. O objetivo do presente estudo foi aplicar e avaliar a eficácia de um programa de ensino para o uso dos softwares de acessibilidade Dosvox e Virtual Vision por alunos com cegueira do ensino fundamental e médio. Para tanto, foi dese...

  4. Eficacia de un programa de lenguaje en niños con trastorno fonológico

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    La atención temprana de carácter lingüístico se percibe como una acción de la máxima importancia para evitar que se obstaculicen los procesos comunicativos de los niños y sus posibilidades de participación escolar y social. Por ello, se han elaborado numerosos programas de lenguaje para facilitar el desarrollo temprano de las habilidades lingüísticas infantiles; sin embargo son muy escasos los programas que han sido evaluados experimentalmente. En este sentido, el estudio que se presenta mues...

  5. Nigerian tourists to South Africa: Challenges, expectations and demands

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    Orientation: Identification of tourists’ needs and finding ways of satisfying them is crucial to any tourism destination. Research purpose: This paper investigated the challenges, demands and expectations of Nigerian tourists to South Africa. Motivation for the study: Nigeria, along with other African nations, has been identified as one of the core regional source markets with air links to South Africa. Increasing revenue generated from regional tourism is important to South African To...

  6. Southeast Asia-South America interregionalism: a complement to bilateralism

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    2016-09-01

    Full Text Available Inter-state relations between the countries of South America and Southeast Asia (SEA have blossomed in the past 15 years, arousing the interest of a growing number of academics. Their interregional relations, on the other hand, have been less well examined, due, probably, to the fact that their development remains incipient, as well as sporadic and poorly institutionalised. The starting point for this work is the premise that in the case of non-central regions this level of connection complements and works as a feedback mechanism for bilateral links and encourages State-State, State-region and region-region rapprochement. It introduces notions of South American regionalism and centres on concepts related to non-triadic interregionalism in the initiatives between South America and SEA since 1999.

  7. Assessment of the performance of CORDEX-South Asia experiments for monsoonal precipitation over the Himalayan region during present climate: part I

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    Ghimire, S.; Choudhary, A.; Dimri, A. P.

    2018-04-01

    Analysis of regional climate simulations to evaluate the ability of 11 Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment in South Asia experiments (CORDEX-South Asia) along with their ensemble to produce precipitation from June to September (JJAS) over the Himalayan region have been carried out. These suite of 11 combinations come from 6 regional climate models (RCMs) driven with 10 initial and boundary conditions from different global climate models and are collectively referred here as 11 CORDEX South Asia experiments. All the RCMs use a similar domain and are having similar spatial resolution of 0.44° ( 50 km). The set of experiments are considered to study precipitation sensitivity associated with the Indian summer monsoon (ISM) over the study region. This effort is made as ISM plays a vital role in summertime precipitation over the Himalayan region which acts as driver for the sustenance of habitat, population, crop, glacier, hydrology etc. In addition, so far the summer monsoon precipitation climatology over the Himalayan region has not been studied with the help of CORDEX data. Thus this study is initiated to evaluate the ability of the experiments and their ensemble in reproducing the characteristics of summer monsoon precipitation over Himalayan region, for the present climate (1970-2005). The precipitation climatology, annual precipitation cycles and interannual variabilities from each simulation have been assessed against the gridded observational dataset: Asian Precipitation-Highly Resolved Observational Data Integration Towards the Evaluation of Water Resources for the given time period. Further, after the selection of the better performing experiment the frequency distribution of precipitation was also studied. In this study, an approach has also been made to study the degree of agreement among individual experiments as a way to quantify the uncertainty among them. The experiments though show a wide variation among themselves and individually over

  8. Regional drought in the southern of South America: physical aspects Seca regional no sul da América do Sul: aspectos físicos

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    Juan Leonidas Minetti

    2010-03-01

    Full Text Available From the indices of monthly and annual climatic drought in six regions in southern South America and their associations with seventeen predictors, the probable physical causes of droughts are analyzed. These indices are used in operational climate monitoring and describe the atmospheric temperature and sea surface temperature (SST near South America. Subtropical anticyclone activity over both coasts of South America is one of the main predictors, together with its interaction with the continental depression and SST at the coast of Brazil. The highest predictability concentrates in November-December-May and the lowest in March, June and August. In the sub regional scale, the main predictors respond to atmospheric pressure anomalies in the Atlantic Ocean for Argentinean Northwest (NOA, SST in the Brazilian coast for Argentinean Northeast (NEA, anticyclonic conditions over the Pacific and Atlantic for the Central West (CO, the latter and their interaction with the continental depression for Humid Pampa (PH, anticyclonic activity over the Pacific for the Patagonia (PAT and trans cordillera circulation for Central Chile and Comahue (CHI.As causas físicas prováveis das secas em seis regiões no sul da América do Sul são analisadas, através de índices da seca climática mensal e em suas associações com dezessete preditores. Esses indices são usados no monitoramento operacional do clima, e descrevem a temperatura atmosférica e a temperatura de superfície do mar (TSM perto de América do Sul. A atividade do anticiclone subtropical sobre ambas as costas de América do Sul é um dos preditores principais, junto com sua interação com a depressão continental e a SST na costa do Brasil. A previsibilidade mais elevada concentra-se nos meses Novembro-Dezembro-Maio e a mais baixa, em março, junho e agosto. Na escala regional secundária, os principais preditores respondem às anomalias da pressão atmosférica sobre o Oceano Atlântico para

  9. Seasonal, interannual, and long-term variabilities in biomass burning activity over South Asia.

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    Bhardwaj, P; Naja, M; Kumar, R; Chandola, H C

    2016-03-01

    The seasonal, interannual, and long-term variations in biomass burning activity and related emissions are not well studied over South Asia. In this regard, active fire location retrievals from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), the retrievals of aerosol optical depth (AOD) from MODIS Terra, and tropospheric column NO2 from Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) are used to understand the effects of biomass burning on the tropospheric pollution loadings over South Asia during 2003-2013. Biomass burning emission estimates from Global Fire Emission Database (GFED) and Global Fire Assimilation System (GFAS) are also used to quantify uncertainties and regional discrepancies in the emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NOx), and black carbon (BC) due to biomass burning in South Asia. In the Asian continent, the frequency of fire activity is highest over Southeast Asia, followed by South Asia and East Asia. The biomass burning activity in South Asia shows a distinct seasonal cycle that peaks during February-May with some differences among four (north, central, northeast, and south) regions in India. The annual biomass burning activity in north, central, and south regions shows an increasing tendency, particularly after 2008, while a decrease is seen in northeast region during 2003-2013. The increase in fire counts over the north and central regions contributes 24 % of the net enhancement in fire counts over South Asia. MODIS AOD and OMI tropospheric column NO2 retrievals are classified into high and low fire activity periods and show that biomass burning leads to significant enhancement in tropospheric pollution loading over both the cropland and forest regions. The enhancement is much higher (110-176 %) over the forest region compared to the cropland (34-62 %) region. Further efforts are required to understand the implications of biomass burning on the regional air quality and climate of South Asia.

  10. Pricing appraisal of anti-cancer drugs in the South East Asian, Western Pacific and East Mediterranean Region.

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    Salmasi, Shahrzad; Lee, Kah Seng; Ming, Long Chiau; Neoh, Chin Fen; Elrggal, Mahmoud E; Babar, Zaheer-Ud- Din; Khan, Tahir Mehmood; Hadi, Muhammad Abdul

    2017-12-28

    Globally, cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality. High treatment cost, partly owing to higher prices of anti-cancer drugs, presents a significant burden on patients and healthcare systems. The aim of the present study was to survey and compare retail prices of anti-cancer drugs between high, middle and low income countries in the South-East Asia, Western Pacific and Eastern Mediterranean regions. Cross-sectional survey design was used for the present study. Pricing data from ten counties including one from South-East Asia, two from Western Pacific and seven from Eastern Mediterranean regions were used in this study. Purchasing power parity (PPP)-adjusted mean unit prices for 26 anti-cancer drug presentations (similar pharmaceutical form, strength, and pack size) were used to compare prices of anti-cancer drugs across three regions. A structured form was used to extract relevant data. Data were entered and analysed using Microsoft Excel®. Overall, Taiwan had the lowest mean unit prices while Oman had the highest prices. Six (23.1%) and nine (34.6%) drug presentations had a mean unit price below US$100 and between US$100 and US$500 respectively. Eight drug presentations (30.7%) had a mean unit price of more than US$1000 including cabazitaxel with a mean unit price of $17,304.9/vial. There was a direct relationship between income category of the countries and their mean unit price; low-income countries had lower mean unit prices. The average PPP-adjusted unit prices for countries based on their income level were as follows: low middle-income countries (LMICs): US$814.07; high middle income countries (HMICs): US$1150.63; and high income countries (HICs): US$1148.19. There is a great variation in pricing of anticancer drugs in selected countires and within their respective regions. These findings will allow policy makers to compare prices of anti-cancer agents with neighbouring countries and develop policies to ensure accessibility and affordability of

  11. A PERCEPÇÃO DOS INTEGRANTES DOS PROGRAMAS AMBIENTAIS QUE TRABALHAM NA GESTÃO AMBIENTAL DA DUPLICAÇÃO DA BR-116/RS SOBRE O PROGRAMA DE COMUNICAÇÃO SOCIAL

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    Manoela Nogueira Soares

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    Full Text Available Este trabalho tem o objetivo de conhecer a percepção dos integrantes dos Programas Ambientais, desenvolvidos pela Gestão Ambiental, durante as obras de duplicação da BR-116/RS entre os municípios de Guaíba e Pelotas, somando 211 quilômetros de extensão. A referência para a realização das atividades do Programa de Comunicação está baseada no planejamento estratégico do mesmo, desenvolvido a partir das especificações do Estudo de Impacto Ambiental (EIA, que define as áreas de influência direta e indireta do empreendimento e os objetivos das atividades com as comunidades lindeiras às obras e usuários da rodovia. Neste trabalho são utilizados referenciais teóricos que embasam as ações de comunicação desenvolvidas, destacando a relação entre a comunicação e os demais Programas Ambientais previstos para serem executados durante as obras de duplicação da rodovia. A pesquisa bibliográfica e documental se embasa, principalmente, nos pressupostos de Bordenave (1997. A pesquisa de campo é de natureza exploratória, quantitativa e por acessibilidade do pesquisador.

  12. Programa de atención integral a la adolescente gestante

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    Gloria Esperanza Zambrano-Plata

    2017-06-01

    Full Text Available El presente artículo es el resultado del programa de atención integral dirigido a las adolescentes gestantes y ejecutado en la Unidad Básica Comuneros de la ESE IMSALUD. Este programa, brinda atención a las usuarias de acuerdo a lo definido en la norma técnica 0412 del 2000 para el control prenatal y detección de las alteraciones del embarazo; además , de incluir un componente biosicosocial y educativo donde se involucra a la pareja y familia a fin de prevenir y controlar factores de riesgo para obtener hijos y madres sanas. Participaron 167 gestantes adolescentes entre los 16 a 19 años con nivel educativo media secundaria, de nivel socioeconómico 1 y 2, pertenecientes a los regímenes subsidiado y vinculado. Durante el desarrollo del programa, a las usuarias se les realizo el control prenatal el cual se conforma de anamnesis, examen físico, revisión de paraclínicos, remisión a medicina general, odontología y sicología para el manejo integral de la gestante. El componente educativo se realizaba en forma individual y grupal mediante el curso: “Preparación para la Maternidad y la Paternidad”, los contenidos se centraban en la preparación para el parto y la crianza, detección y control de factores de riesgo, fortalecimiento del autoestima, proyecto de vida y rol materno y paterno, empleándose metodologías dinámicas adaptadas a las características de las usuarias. Igualmente se realizaba visita domiciliara durante la gestación y el puerperio con el propósito de detectar tempranamente y controlar factores de riesgo ambientales, de estilos de vida y del entorno familiar.

  13. El programa de medicina en la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

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    Manuel Gutiérrez Sierra

    Full Text Available Los autores relatan el desarrollo del programa de estudios de la carrera de medicina en la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, especialmente en los últimos 15 años, tiempo en que dirigieron el Comité de Currículo. Ellos describen los fundamentos que han guiado el currículo de la carrera desde sus inicios hasta nuestros días; cómo se diseñó y evolucionó el perfil de egreso, así como las principales influencias en su diseño; cómo han evolucionado los procesos de enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación del aprendizaje; cómo se ha dado importancia al proceso de selección de estudiantes, y cómo se ha establecido el concepto de crédito académico ligado al trabajo real del estudiante y no solo al tiempo de trabajo presencial. Finalmente, señalan cómo ha mejorado la opinión que docentes y, especialmente, estudiantes tienen del programa, y los aspectos que deben ser mejorados en el futuro.

  14. Programas de Salud y Género. Mujeres con VIH/SIDA

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    Graciela Enria

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available La proliferación de trabajos biológicos sobre el proceso del VIH/Sida contrasta con el abordaje de la problemática desde la experiencia de los que lo viven. De entre los involucrados, la mujer se vio implicada desde el comienzo como una de las poblaciones de riesgo de contagiar y de enfermarse. La embarazada, objeto privilegiado de la salud pública, contó con programas especiales y normativas estrictas a través de los programas de salud, que dejaron fuera lo que pasaba con ellas en las relaciones con los compañeros y con ellas mismas; sus experiencias, sus perspectivas, sus nociones de futuro; así como su relación con el sistema de salud y con los médicos. En este trabajo se aplicó una metodología cualitativa basada en entrevistas abiertas a mujeres con VIH de la ciudad de Rosario, Argentina. Los hallazgos remiten a una serie de experiencias que relatan sus estrategias y contradicciones, abriendo puentes hacia la comprensión.

  15. Gallbladder cancer: South American experience.

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    Arroyo, Gerardo F; Gentile, Alberto; Parada, Luis A

    2016-10-01

    Large differences in terms of incidence and mortality due to gallbladder cancer (GBC) have been reported worldwide. Moreover, it seems that GBC has unique characteristics in South America. We surveyed the literature looking for information about the epidemiology, basic and translational research, and clinical trials performed in South America in order to critically analyze the magnitude of this health problem in the region. Compared to other geographic areas, age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) for GBC in women are very high, particularly in many western areas of South America. Genetic, as well as dietary and environmental factors likely contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease in the area. Compared to other regions the profile of abnormalities of key genes such as KRAS and TP53 in GBC seems to slightly differ in South America, while the clinical behavior appears to be similar with a median overall survival (OS) of 6.5 to 8 months in advanced GBC. In contrast to Europe and USA, prophylactic cholecystectomy is a common practice in western areas of South America. GBC particularly affects women in South America, and represents a significant public health problem. It appears to have peculiarities that pose an urgent need for additional research aimed to discover risk factors, molecular events associated with its development and new treatment options for this lethal disease.

  16. Integrated economic model of waste management: Case study for South Moravia region

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    Full Text Available The paper introduces and discusses the developed integrated economic model of municipal waste management of the Czech Republic, which was developed by authors as a balanced network model for a set of sources (mostly municipalities of municipal solid waste connected with a set of chosen waste treatment facilities processing their waste. Model is implemented as a combination of several economic submodels including environmental and economic point of view. It enables to formulate the optimisation problem in a concise way and the resulting model is easily scalable. Model involves submodels of waste prevention, collection and transport optimization, submodels of waste energy utilization (incineration and biogas plants and material recycling (composting and submodel of landfilling. Its size (number of sources and facilities depends only upon available data. Its application is used in the case study of the South Moravia region with verification of using time series waste data. The results enable to improve decision making in waste management sector.

  17. Nigerian tourists to South Africa: Challenges, expectations and demands

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    Ikechukwu O. Ezeuduji

    2013-08-01

    Research purpose: This paper investigated the challenges, demands and expectations of Nigerian tourists to South Africa. Motivation for the study: Nigeria, along with other African nations, has been identified as one of the core regional source markets with air links to South Africa. Increasing revenue generated from regional tourism is important to South African Tourism. Research design, approach and method: Descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests were used to analyse the data collected using a questionnaire survey of 320 Nigerian tourists to South Africa. Main findings: Results showed that Nigerian tourists visit South Africa mostly for the purposes of business, holiday, visiting friends and relatives, education and medical care. Challenges perceived by these Nigerian tourists visiting South Africa include long waiting time for the visa process in Nigeria, expensive cost of living in South Africa, safety and security problems, not so many airlines to choose from and expensive flight costs. Nigerian tourists mostly expect South Africans to be friendlier and have expectations of linking up with new business partners or performing transactions. They also have a strong demand for shopping, leisure and quality education. Practical/managerial implications: This study recommends a bilateral tourism relationship agreement between the Nigerian and South African governments to ameliorate the visa process; targeted marketing communications by South African Tourism toward Nigerian tourists based on study results; strong police presence and proper policing in South Africa; air transport liberalisation and low-cost carriers implementation for shared economic growth within the African region. Contribution/value-add: No former research has specifically identified Nigerian tourists’ challenges, expectations and demands whilst visiting South Africa.

  18. Avaliação de programas preventivos: relato de experiência Evaluación de programas preventivos: relato de experiencia Preventive programs evaluation: experience story

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    Suzane Schmidlin Löhr

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    Full Text Available A análise criteriosa de um projeto permite refiná-lo identificando seus aspectos dificultadores e facilitando a inclusão de estratégias efetivas para correção dos problemas. Alguns autores sugerem que a avaliação de programas preventivos seja feita considerando-se as etapas: análise do problema, delineamento do programa, realização de teste-piloto, realização de teste avançado, disseminação ou ampliação para outros contextos. O presente artigo, observando as referidas etapas, procurou avaliar um projeto preventivo que visa a estimular o desenvolvimento de habilidades sociais em crianças de 6 a 8 anos. Constatou-se que o projeto analisado tem vários aspectos positivos: promove mudanças sutis no comportamento das crianças e sensibiliza os pais para que estimulem condutas pró-sociais. Por outro lado, permitiu detectar que a não-utilização de uma estratégia efetiva de recrutamento e retenção dos participantes pode comprometer a transformação deste projeto em um programa.El análisis riguroso de un proyecto permite refinarlo, identificando aspectos dificultadores del mismo y facilitando la inclusión de estrategias efectivas para corrección de los problemas. El presente artículo procuró evaluar un proyecto preventivo que busca estimular el desarrollo de habilidades sociales en niños de 6 a 8 años. El análisis fue hecho tomando por base las etapas: análisis del problema, delineamiento del programa, realización de test piloto, realización de test avanzado, diseminación o ampliación para otros contextos. Se constató que el proyecto analizado tiene varios aspectos positivos: promueve cambios sutiles en el comportamiento de los niños y sensibiliza a los padres y profesores para que estimulen conductas pre-sociales. Por otro lado, permitió detectar que la no utilización de una estrategia efectiva de reclutamiento y retención de los participantes puede comprometer la transformación de este proyecto en un

  19. La evaluación de los programas de capacitación laboral para jóvenes en Sudamérica

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    El presente artículo tiene como objetivo ofrecer un panorama de los programas en capacitación y empleo dirigidos a las juventudes: cómo se han evaluado y para qué sirvieron las evaluaciones. Se observaron los aspectos técnicos y críticos, que se consideran claves y esenciales para entender la importancia que tiene el proceso de evaluación de impacto de estos programas. El análisis se llevó a cabo sobre una muestra no aleatoria de programas de capacitación y empleo de jóvenes que estuvieron en...

  20. Programa Interunidades de Doutoramento em Enfermagem: 21 anos construindo ciência Programa Interunidades de Postgrado en Enfermería: 21 años construyendo la ciencia Doctoring Interunits in Nursing Program: 21 years building science

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    Full Text Available O Programa Interunidades de Doutoramento em Enfermagem foi o primeiro a ser criado na América Latina e titulou 290 enfermeiros, até o primeiro semestre de 2004. Este estudo apresenta algumas características das teses defendidas no programa, focalizando as áreas temáticas e métodos de pesquisa utilizados. Foram analisados os resumos de 287 teses, defendidas até o primeiro semestre de 2004. As áreas mais investigadas, até o momento foram: Saúde da Criança, da Mulher, do Adulto/Idoso e Educação. O método de pesquisa quantitativo predominou até final da década de 1980, havendo uma intensa produção de pesquisas no método qualitativo a partir desse período. Ainda na primeira década do programa, os temas passaram a versar sobre os aspectos que relacionam a prática da enfermagem aos contextos políticos e sociais, convergindo para o atual eixo paradigmático do programa: "Bases teóricas, filosóficas, históricas do saber e da prática de enfermagem".El Programa Interunidades de Doctorado en Enfermería fue el primero en ser creado en América Latina habiendo graduado a 290 enfermeros, hasta el primer semestre del 2004. En este estudio se presenta algunas características de las tesis sustentadas en el programa, enfocando las áreas temáticas y métodos de investigación utilizados. Fueron analizados los resúmenes de 287 tesis, sustentadas hasta el primer semestre del 2004. Las áreas más investigadas, hasta el momento fueron: Salud del Niño, de la Mujer, del Adulto/Anciano y Educación. El método de investigación cuantitativa predominó hasta fines de la década de 1980, habiendo una intensa producción de investi-gaciones en el método cualitativo a partir de ese período. Aún en la primera década del programa, los temas pasaron a versar sobre aspectos que relacionan la práctica de la enfermería a los contextos políticos y sociales, convergiendo hacia el actual eje paradigmático del programa: "Bases teóricas, filos

  1. Historia de Embarazos en Estudiantes de Programas de Salud en una Universidad Pública del Caribe Colombiano

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    Díaz Cárdenas, Shyrley; González Martínez, Farith; Ramos Martínez, Ketty

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    Objetivo. Describir la historia de embarazos y su relación con los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas en estudiantes universitarias de programas de la salud en la Universidad de Cartagena. Diseño. Descriptivo transversal. Emplazamiento. Municipio de Cartagena de Indias-Colombia. Participantes. Muestra de 231 estudiantes universitarias, a través de un muestreo probabilístico proporcional al programa y año de estudio en curso. Mediciones principales. Se completó un cuestionario estructurado c...

  2. Tutorías académicas: desafíos de un programa piloto entre pares en una universidad no selectiva

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    Paola Andreucci-Annunziata

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    Full Text Available Se presentan los desafíos y las posibilidades de un programa piloto de tutorías entre pares en el contexto de una institución universitaria de acceso abierto y de carácter no selectivo. Se plantean los fundamentos del programa, las fases de reclutamiento y selección de tutores, el proceso de formación de los tutores, el programa de tutorías diferenciado por comunidades de apoyo ‒lectoescritura, razonamiento lógico y matemática‒, su implementación y los resultados de efectividad obtenidos en los tutorados. Para ello, se consideran las demandas de apoyo académico de los estudiantes y los porcentajes de aprobación luego de implementado el programa en las actividades curriculares del semestre lectivo cursado. Se discuten los resultados del plan piloto y se plantean ciertos desafíos referentes a la cobertura del programa, las estrategias utilizadas para la captación de la motivación y la persistencia del estudiante en la instancia de acompañamiento y la focalización en las «inter‒comunidades» como cristalización paradigmática de la perspectiva transversal, competencial, incremental y dialógica de la propuesta presentada.

  3. Successes and challenges of north-south partnerships - key lessons from the African/Asian Regional Capacity Development projects.

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    Färnman, Rosanna; Diwan, Vishal; Zwarenstein, Merrick; Atkins, Salla

    2016-01-01

    Increasing efforts are being made globally on capacity building. North-south research partnerships have contributed significantly to enhancing the research capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over the past few decades; however, a lack of skilled researchers to inform health policy development persists, particularly in LMICs. The EU FP7 funded African/Asian Regional Capacity Development (ARCADE) projects were multi-partner consortia aimed to develop a new generation of highly trained researchers from universities across the globe, focusing on global health-related subjects: health systems and services research and research on social determinants of health. This article aims to outline the successes, challenges and lessons learned from the life course of the projects, focusing on the key outputs and experiences of developing and implementing these two projects together with sub-Saharan African, Asian and European institution partners. Sixteen participants from 12 partner institutions were interviewed. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis, which resulted in four themes and three sub-categories. These data were complemented by a review of project reports. The results indicated that the ARCADE projects have been successful in developing and delivering courses, and have reached over 920 postgraduate students. Some partners thought the north-south and south-south partnerships that evolved during the project were the main achievement. However, others found there to be a 'north-south divide' in certain aspects. Challenges included technical constraints and quality assurance. Additionally, adapting new teaching and learning methods into current university systems was challenging, combined with not being able to award students with credits for their degrees. The ARCADE projects were introduced as an innovative and ambitious project idea, although not designed appropriately for all partner institutions. Some challenges were underestimated

  4. Programa computacional para calcular a potência requerida de máquinas e implementos agrícolas

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    Full Text Available O uso de programas computacionais no setor agrícola permite atingir objetivos específicos na área. Dentre esses, um dos mais complexos é a seleção adequada de máquinas e implementos agrícolas visando à otimização de operações agrícolas, devido, principalmente, à grande variedade de equipamentos existentes no mercado e a gama de tarefas e situações de trabalho que estas são submetidas no campo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver um programa computacional para calcular a potência requerida de máquinas e implementos agrícolas normalmente utilizados na condução de operações de campo, desde o preparo do solo até as operações de implantação de culturas. Desenvolvido em linguagem PHP, o programa computacional baseia-se na norma ASAE D497.4 - Agricultural Machinery Management Data como referência para desenvolvimento de cálculos. A partir do programa desenvolvido, tornou-se possível a execução de tarefas para cálculos de avaliação da demanda de potência de máquinas e implementos agrícolas de forma simplificada pela internet.

  5. Experience of South Regional Delegation in radiation protection diffusion by means of policies of social communication

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    2001-01-01

    The diffusion of the criteria and principles of radiological safety that are applied to the different practices of use of radioactive materials, is one of the ways to diminish the risks of its use besides enhance the perception of risk in society. Since June of 1999, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority in Argentina have intensified the dissemination of information for the public in general, specialized personnel indirectly involved with radioactive substances and the users in general of radioactive materials.This work has as objective to present the experience of South Regional Delegation with information dissemination policy and its results

  6. Inmigración y educación intercultural en Québec : programas y debates

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    Full Text Available Este artículo, marcado por una perspectiva de comparación implícita, presenta una infonnación descriptiva del estado de los programas y debates que conciernen las medidas educativas adoptadas en favor de la integración de los inmigrantes y de la educación intercultural en Québec. Éste describe el contexto general dentro del cual se insertan las cuestiones de educación y de inmigración en Québec, los diferentes programas creados para favorecer la integración escolar de los alumnos de origen inmigrante y discute asimismo sobre algunos debates que conciernen diversas opciones de políticas y programas en este área. En conclusión, la autora propone una reflexión comparativa sobre el esclarecimiento que el caso quebequense es susceptible de aportar a la situación vivida en ciertos estados autónomos de España, sobre todo a aquellos donde la lengua propia no es el castellano. 

  7. PREVENCIÓN DE DELINCUENCIA JUVENIL: ¿QUÉ DEBEN TENER LOS PROGRAMAS PARA QUE SEAN EFECTIVOS?

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    Nadjah Lexmarie Negrón Cartagena

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available La delincuencia juvenil es un fenómeno que requiere una mirada multidisciplinaria . En esta investigación utilizamos el enfoque ecológico de Bronfenbrenner (1994 adaptado a la delincuencia juvenil por Frías - Armenta , López - Escobar y Díaz - Méndez (2003. Nuestro objetivo fue i dentificar y describir las características, factores y elementos que deben tener los programas de prevención de delincuencia juvenil efectivos , según jóvenes que participaban en programas que pretenden prevenir la deli ncuencia juvenil y profesionales expertos y expertas en el tema . Presentamos una investigación exploratoria descriptiva con método mixto. Utilizamos el cuestionario, grupo focal y la entrevista semi - estructurada que contestaron jóvenes y expertos/as en del incuencia juvenil . Presentamos resultados sobre los factores individuales , familiares y sociales que deben tener los programas. P rop onemos para Puerto Rico una política pública sobre prevención de delincuencia juvenil con los lineamientos sugeridos.

  8. Low prevalence of liver disease but regional differences in HBV treatment characteristics mark HIV/HBV co-infection in a South African HIV clinical trial.

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    Full Text Available Hepatitis B virus (HBV infection is endemic in South Africa however, there is limited data on the degree of liver disease and geographic variation in HIV/HBV coinfected individuals. In this study, we analysed data from the CIPRA-SA 'Safeguard the household study' in order to assess baseline HBV characteristics in HIV/HBV co-infection participants prior to antiretroviral therapy (ART initiation.812 participants from two South African townships Soweto and Masiphumelele were enrolled in a randomized trial of ART (CIPRA-SA. Participants were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg, hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg, and HBV DNA. FIB-4 scores were calculated at baseline.Forty-eight (5.9% were HBsAg positive, of whom 28 (58.3% were HBeAg positive. Of those with HBV, 29.8% had an HBV DNA<2000 IU/ml and ALT<40 IU/ml ; 83.0% had a FIB-4 score <1.45, consistent with absent or minimal liver disease. HBV prevalence was 8.5% in Masiphumelele compared to 3.8% in Soweto (relative risk 2.3; 95% CI: 1.3-4.0. More participants in Masiphumelele had HBeAg-negative disease (58% vs. 12%, p = 0.002 and HBV DNA levels ≤2000 IU/ml, (43% vs. 6% p<0.007.One third of HIV/HBV co-infected subjects had low HBV DNA levels and ALT while the majority had indicators of only mild liver disease. There were substantial regional differences in HBsAg and HbeAg prevalence in HIV/HBV co-infection between two regions in South Africa. This study highlights the absence of severe liver disease and the marked regional differences in HIV/HBV co-infection in South Africa and will inform treatment decisions in these populations.

  9. Health spending, macroeconomics and fiscal space in countries of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region.

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    Gupta, Indrani; Mondal, Swadhin

    2014-01-01

    The paper examines the issues around mobilization of resources for the 11 countries of the South-East Asia Region of the World Health Organization (WHO), by analysing their macroeconomic situation, health spending, fiscal space and other determinants of health. With the exception of a few, most of these countries have made fair progress on their own Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets of maternal mortality ratio and mortality rate in children aged under 5 years. However, the achieved targets have been very modest - with the exception of Thailand and Sri Lanka - indicating the continued need for additional efforts to improve these indicators. The paper discusses the need for investment, by looking at evidence on economic growth, the availability of fiscal space, and improvements in "macroeconomic-plus" factors like poverty, female literacy, governance and efficiency of the health sector. The analysis indicates that, overall, the countries of the WHO South-East Asia Region are collectively in a position to make the transition from low public spending to moderate or even high health spending, which is required, in turn, for transition from lowcoverage-high out-of-pocket spending (OOPS) to highcoverage-low OOPS. However, explicit prioritization for health within the overall government budget for low spenders would require political will and champions who can argue the case of the health sector. Additional innovative avenues of raising resources, such as earmarked taxes or a health levy can be considered in countries with good macroeconomic fundamentals. With the exception of Thailand, this is applicable for all the countries of the region. However, countries with adverse macroeconomic-plus factors, as well as inefficient health systems, need to be alert to the possibility of overinvesting - and thereby wasting - resources for modest health gains, making the challenge of increasing health sector spending alongside competing demands for spending on other areas of

  10. Curriculum Framework (CF) Implementation Conference. Report of the Regional Educational Laboratory Network Program and the National Network of Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Regional Consortia (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, January 26-27, 1995).

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    Palmer, Jackie; Powell, Mary Jo

    The Laboratory Network Program and the National Network of Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Regional Consortia, operating as the Curriculum Frameworks Task Force, jointly convened a group of educators involved in implementing state-level mathematics or science curriculum frameworks (CF). The Hilton Head (South Carolina) conference had a dual…

  11. Seasonal Prediction of Regional Surface Air Temperature and First-flowering Date in South Korea using Dynamical Downscaling

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    Ahn, J. B.; Hur, J.

    2015-12-01

    The seasonal prediction of both the surface air temperature and the first-flowering date (FFD) over South Korea are produced using dynamical downscaling (Hur and Ahn, 2015). Dynamical downscaling is performed using Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) v3.0 with the lateral forcing from hourly outputs of Pusan National University (PNU) coupled general circulation model (CGCM) v1.1. Gridded surface air temperature data with high spatial (3km) and temporal (daily) resolution are obtained using the physically-based dynamical models. To reduce systematic bias, simple statistical correction method is then applied to the model output. The FFDs of cherry, peach and pear in South Korea are predicted for the decade of 1999-2008 by applying the corrected daily temperature predictions to the phenological thermal-time model. The WRF v3.0 results reflect the detailed topographical effect, despite having cold and warm biases for warm and cold seasons, respectively. After applying the correction, the mean temperature for early spring (February to April) well represents the general pattern of observation, while preserving the advantages of dynamical downscaling. The FFD predictabilities for the three species of trees are evaluated in terms of qualitative, quantitative and categorical estimations. Although FFDs derived from the corrected WRF results well predict the spatial distribution and the variation of observation, the prediction performance has no statistical significance or appropriate predictability. The approach used in the study may be helpful in obtaining detailed and useful information about FFD and regional temperature by accounting for physically-based atmospheric dynamics, although the seasonal predictability of flowering phenology is not high enough. Acknowledgements This work was carried out with the support of the Rural Development Administration Cooperative Research Program for Agriculture Science and Technology Development under Grant Project No. PJ009953 and

  12. INCIDENCIA DEL TIPO DE PROGRAMA DE ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA EN LA CONDICIÓN FÍSICA DE MUJERES ADULTAS

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    J. P. Núñez Roca

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    El objetivo de nuestro estudio es comprobar la influencia de un programa de actividad física en la condición física de mujeres adultas (fuerza del tren superior e inferior, equilibrio estático, consumo máximo de oxígeno y la movilidad articular de tronco y ver si el tipo de programa condiciona la mejora de las variables analizadas. La muestra la componen 20
    mujeres de 30-50 años, formando un grupo de n =10 para la actividad de natación y un grupo de n =10 para la actividad de mantenimiento. Los programas de actividad física de mantenimiento y natación de 2 sesiones semanales, son suficientes para mantener la condición física general, pero no para mejorarla significativamente. El programa de actividad física de natación, produce incrementos significativos en el consumo máximo de oxigeno en
    las mujeres de mediana edad (30-50 años.
    PALABRAS CLAVES: natación, mantenimiento, adultos, condición física.

  13. Adherencia terapéutica a programas de reeducación para mujeres y hombres en relaciones de pareja violentas

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    Full Text Available Objetivo. Analizar la adherencia terapéutica en participantes de un programa de reeducación operado por los servicios estatales de salud en ocho estados de México en 2010. Material y métodos. Estudio transversal y descriptivo que evaluó la adherencia terapéutica de un programa de reeducación para hombres agresores y mujeres víctimas de violencia de pareja. La intervención fue coordinada por un equipo de profesionales previamente capacitados. La selección en el diseño y evaluación de este tipo de intervenciones, cruciales para desarticular la violencia contra las mujeres de los participantes se realizó con el cumplimiento estricto de criterios de inclusión/exclusión evaluados por una prueba de tamizaje. Con base en la asistencia, se clasificó en adherencia baja (1 a 12, media-alta (13 y más. Se realizó una prueba de t student, un análisis bivariado y un modelo de regresión logística para identificar la posibilidad de adherencia en cada programa. Resultados. Se aplicaron 5 539 tamizajes, 88.3% (n=4 891 fueron positivos; 85%(n=4 151 aceptó participar, 75% de los potenciales participantes asistió al menos a una sesión (n=3 699, siendo ésta la muestra del presente estudio. En el programa para mujeres hubo diferencias significativas por estado civil, religión y grupos de edad (p<0.05. En el programa para hombres hubo diferencias significativas por religión y grupos de edad (p<0.05. Conclusiones. En México son inexistentes los estudios que evalúan la adherencia a los programas de atención a la violencia; este estudio es una primera aproximación que abre la posibilidad de profundizar.

  14. Gestión del conocimiento en un programa de mejora de procesos de software en MiPyMEs: KMSPI Model

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    Full Text Available Durante la realización de los programas de Mejora de Procesos de Software (SPI, se genera una gran cantidad de conocimiento que es necesario gestionar, activos de conocimiento tales como Lecciones Aprendidas, Mejores Prácticas, Experiencias, Problemas y Soluciones que contribuyen tanto al aprendizaje individual como del programa mismo. Este artículo presenta el modelo planteado para gestionar activos de conocimiento generados durante la ejecución de los programas de SPI, a la vez que se establece como una iniciativa para crear una cultura orientada hacia la Gestión del Conocimiento. El modelo de Gestión del Conocimiento para los Programas de Mejora de Procesos de Software llamado, Modelo KMSPI, ha sido validado en dos MIPYMES DS, en las que se crearon Comunidades de Práctica (CoP con el fin de llevar a cabo dentro de ellas cada uno de los procesos planteados por el modelo.

  15. SOUTH AMERICA: Looking for partners

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    A Regional Meeting on Fundamental Physics organized at the CIF International Physics Centre in Bogota, Colombia, in April, looked at future international collaboration possibilities for physicists from the South American Andean region in general, and from Colombia in particular

  16. Los efectos de los programas sociales en la salud de la población en condición de pobreza: Evidencias a partir de las evaluaciones de impacto del presupuesto por resultados a programas sociales en Perú

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    Full Text Available RESUMEN Este artículo describe la experiencia en la gestión de evaluaciones de impacto del Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF como uno de los instrumentos del presupuesto por resultados, y documenta el diseño de las evaluaciones de impacto a tres programas sociales emblemáticos y los resultados obtenidos, haciendo énfasis en aquellos vinculados a la salud de su población objetivo. Estos son el Servicio de Acompañamiento a Familias (SAF del Programa Nacional Cuna Más, el Programa Nacional de Apoyo Directo a los Más Pobres JUNTOS y el Programa Nacional de Asistencia Solidaria Pensión 65. Los resultados muestran que el SAF generó mejoras en el desarrollo cognitivo y de lenguaje en los niños mas no en las prácticas de cuidado infantil de las madres, ni en el estado nutricional de los niños. JUNTOS logró incrementos en el gasto per cápita, gasto en alimentos, disminución de la severidad de pobreza y mejoras en el logro educativo. Sin embargo, no se encontraron resultados significativos en la mayoría de indicadores de salud prenatal ni estado nutricional infantil. Pensión 65 mejoró la salud emocional del adulto mayor (depresión, autovaloración, pero no se evidenció aumentos en el uso de servicios de salud por parte de los adultos mayores ni mejoras en su salud física. Se recomienda que dichos programas fortalezcan sus diseños y acciones de articulación con el Ministerio de Salud y entre diferentes niveles de Gobierno, cuando corresponda, a fin de mejorar la oferta y contenidos de las prácticas saludables y optimizar la prestación de los servicios de salud.

  17. Brazilian Hybrid Security in South America

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    Full Text Available Abstract Existing research on security governance in South America functions on dichotomous lines. Analysis of Brazil’s security practices is a case in point. On the one hand, scholars point out the balance of power and hegemonic institutions as the main discourse in the security practices between Brazil and its South American neighbors. On the other hand, some other emphasize the importance of democracy, cooperation on defense and security, and peaceful conflict resolution between states in the region as indicators for the emergence of a security community between Brazil and its neighbors in the South American region. The way in which multiple orders coexist is not given adequate attention in empirical research. This article seeks to overcome this dichotomy. By foregrounding Brazil’s regional security practices, particularly during the Lula and Rousseff administration, I show the hybrid and sometimes ambivalent security governance system in Brazil, where mechanisms of balance of power and security community overlap in important ways.

  18. Assessment of CORDEX-South Asia experiments for monsoonal precipitation over Himalayan region for future climate

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    Choudhary, A.; Dimri, A. P.

    2018-04-01

    Precipitation is one of the important climatic indicators in the global climate system. Probable changes in monsoonal (June, July, August and September; hereafter JJAS) mean precipitation in the Himalayan region for three different greenhouse gas emission scenarios (i.e. representative concentration pathways or RCPs) and two future time slices (near and far) are estimated from a set of regional climate simulations performed under Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment-South Asia (CORDEX-SA) project. For each of the CORDEX-SA simulations and their ensemble, projections of near future (2020-2049) and far future (2070-2099) precipitation climatology with respect to corresponding present climate (1970-2005) over Himalayan region are presented. The variability existing over each of the future time slices is compared with the present climate variability to determine the future changes in inter annual fluctuations of monsoonal mean precipitation. The long-term (1970-2099) trend (mm/day/year) of monsoonal mean precipitation spatially distributed as well as averaged over Himalayan region is analyzed to detect any change across twenty-first century as well as to assess model uncertainty in simulating the precipitation changes over this period. The altitudinal distribution of difference in trend of future precipitation from present climate existing over each of the time slices is also studied to understand any elevation dependency of change in precipitation pattern. Except for a part of the Hindu-Kush area in western Himalayan region which shows drier condition, the CORDEX-SA experiments project in general wetter/drier conditions in near future for western/eastern Himalayan region, a scenario which gets further intensified in far future. Although, a gradually increasing precipitation trend is seen throughout the twenty-first century in carbon intensive scenarios, the distribution of trend with elevation presents a very complex picture with lower elevations

  19. 40Ar/39Ar and K-Ar age constraints on the timing of regional deformation, south coast of New South Wales, Lachlan Fold Belt: problems and implications

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    Fergusson, C.L.; Phillips, D.

    2001-01-01

    Four slate samples from subduction complex rocks exposed on the south coast of New South Wales, south of Batemans Bay, were analysed by K-Ar and 40 Ar/ 39 Ar step-heating methods, One sample contains relatively abundant detrital muscovite flakes that are locally oblique to the regional cleavage in the rock, whereas the remaining samples appear to contain sparse detrital muscovite. Separates of detrital muscovite yielded plateau ages of 505 + 3 Ma and 513 + 3 Ma indicating that inheritance has not been eliminated by metamorphism and recrystallisation. Step-heating analyses of whole-rock chips from all four slate samples produced discordant apparent age spectra with 'saddle shapes' following young apparent ages at the lowest temperature increments. Elevated apparent ages associated with the highest temperature steps are attributed to the presence of variable quantities of detrital muscovite ( 40 Ar/ 39 Ar integrated ages of ca 455Ma, which are some 15-30 million years older than K-Ar ages for the same samples. These discrepancies suggest that the slates have also been affected by recoil loss/redistribution of 39 Ar, Ieading to anomalously old 40 Ar/ 39 Ar ages. Two other samples, from slaty tectonic melange and intensely cleaved slate, yielded average 40 Ar/ 39 Ar integrated ages of ca 424Ma, which are closer to associated mean K-Ar ages of 423 + 4Ma and 409 + 16Ma, respectively. Taking into account the potential influences of recoil loss/redistribution of 39 Ar and inheritance, the results from the latter samples suggest a maximum age of ca 440 Ma for deformation/metamorphism. The current results indicate that recoil and inheritance problems may also have affected whole-rock 40 Ar/ 39 Ar data reported from other regions of the Lachlan Fold Belt. Therefore, until these effects are adequately quantified, models for the evolution of the Lachlan Fold Belt, that are based on such whole-rock 40 Ar/ 39 Ar data, should be treated with caution. Copyright (2001) Geological

  20. Chlorine-36 measurements in the Murray Basin; preliminary results from the Victorian and South Australian Mallee region

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    Chlorine-36 analyses of groundwater samples from 18 wells in the Victorian and South Australian Mallee region of the Murray Basin have been carried out using the technique of accelerator mass spectrometry. Results of these analyses are discussed and presented as evidence for significant recharge from rainfall over much of the study area to the underlying Murray Group limestone aquifer. In addition, results indicate areas where further 36 Cl measurements of Murray Mallee groundwater would provide useful hydrological information on both recharge and discharge mechanisms. 34 refs., 1 tab., 7 figs

  1. Tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis in humans in the south-west region of Ireland: is there a relationship with infection prevalence in cattle?

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    Cotter, T P

    2012-02-03

    OBJECTIVE: To compare the incidence of tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis in humans to the prevalence of M. bovis infection in cattle in south-west Ireland and discuss possible links between them. SETTING: In the south-west region of Ireland, a mixed urban and rural community (pop. 536,000), there is a residuum of human tuberculosis caused by M. bovis. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of the incidence of culture-positive M. bovis disease in humans in south-west Ireland from 1983 to 1994 and of the results of tuberculin testing in cattle from 1978 to 1994 for the same region. RESULTS: One to five cases of human tuberculosis due to M. bovis were recorded per year while the overall prevalence of bovine infection fell gradually during the period of study from 467 tuberculin-positive animals per 100,000 cattle tested in 1983 to 158 per 100,000 in 1994. CONCLUSION: The low incidence plateau of human tuberculosis due to M. bovis together with the decline in prevalence of animal infection in the overall period studied suggest a cut-off in the animal to human chain of infection at two points; the animal source and the ingestion of (now pasteurized) milk. This would suggest that disease in humans is now due to reactivation of previous foci of infection which were acquired when milk pasteurization was not compulsory. Based on this, we would anticipate a further reduction and possible elimination of human tuberculosis due to M. bovis in this region in the next 10-15 years.

  2. Educación en afectividad y sexualidad para adolescentes: resultados de la implementación del Programa Teen STAR

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    Full Text Available El Programa Teen STAR da una nueva mirada hacia la educación en afectividad y sexualidad, la cual supera la dicotomía actual entre los programas que promueven una mera solución técnica y aquellos que proponen un enfoque autoritario. Teen STAR se plantea desde la experiencia de la realidad personal y quiere ayudar al joven a descubrir su identidad y vocación en la vida. Para esto utiliza una pedagogía inductiva, basada en el autodescubrimiento a través de experiencias personales. Su propuesta se caracteriza por una antropología personalista reflexiva y, además, por una presencia activa de los monitores en el aula o en el lugar donde sea desarrollado, junto con entrevistas personales y reuniones con los padres o apoderados. El presente trabajo analiza los resultados obtenidos al implementar el Programa Teen STAR en adolescentes chilenos entre 12 y 18 años. Entre las adolescentes que participaron en el programa sólo un 3,4% inició su actividad sexual, en comparación con un 12,4% de las adolescentes en el grupo control, que no participaron en Teen STAR. Entre los varones que participaron en el programa sólo un 8,8% inició su actividad sexual, comparado con un 17,6% de los varones del grupo control. Entre los jóvenes pertenecientes al programa que estaban sexualmente activos, un 20,5% interrumpió su actividad sexual, en comparación a un 9% en el grupo control. Entre los jóvenes del programa que interrumpieron su actividad sexual, ninguno reanudó la actividad después de un año, mientras que un 11,7% de los jóvenes control sí la reanudó. Además, se estudiaron las tasas de embarazo de las jóvenes que participaron en Teen STAR versus las jóvenes que no lo hicieron (i.e., grupo control. Las tasas de embarazo promedio por año fueron 0,87% en el grupo Teen STAR y 4,87% en el grupo control durante el período de seguimiento.

  3. Efectos de un programa de entrenamiento funcional en la musculatura core en mujeres con fibromialgia

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    Pinzón, I.D.

    2015-01-01

    El objetivo de este artículo es evaluar los efectos de un programa de entrenamiento funcional de músculos core dirigido a las mujeres con fibromialgia. Se realizó un ensayo cuasiexperimental de tipo antes y después de una intervención durante 20 semanas, con frecuencia de 3 días/semana y una duración de 60 minutos cada sesión. Los resultados sugieren que el programa de entrenamiento funcional de músculos core es eficaz en el aumento de la fuerza muscular, la modulación del dolor, la optimizac...

  4. Evaluación de los resultados del programa 'Parto en el hospital, comadrona en casa'

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    Crespo Mirasol, Esther; España, M.Carmen; Basteiro, Elena; Zegarra, Mary Michel; Botet Mussons, Francisco; Pérez, José María; Arranz Betegón, Ángela; Palacio i Riera, Montserrat

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    Objetivo: Describir las características y la evolución clínica de las puérperas y los neonatos incluidos en un programa de alta precoz hospitalaria. Material y método: Estudio observacional y descriptivo de la población incluida en el programa «Parto en el hospital, comadrona en casa», del Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, desde octubre de 2010 hasta abril de 2013. Resultados: Participaron un total de 150 madres, con una edad (media ± desviación estándar) de 32 ± 4 años. El 70% (n= 105) eran mult...

  5. Evaluación del Programa Bolsa Familia en los municipios con bajo Índice de Desarrollo Humano y el cumplimiento de las condicionalidades de la salud.

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    Leonor Maria Pacheco SANTOS

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    Full Text Available El Programa Bolsa Familia se ha evaluado en las cinco regiones de Brasil en municipios de bajo Índice de Desarrollo Humano. Se realizó análisis de documentos, entrevistas con los directores y los informantes claves, cuestionarios y grupos de discusión con las familias inscritas y no inscritas. El estudio mostró una estructura de marco regulador adecuado y en constante evolución. También evaluando estructura, los recursos humanos, las computadoras y acceso a internet no eran aptos para aplicación del programa. No había Banca en uno de los municipios y las familias se trasladaban para recibir el efectivo en el condado vecino. En términos de procesos hube problemas en registración, control social y las cuotas determinadas por el gobierno federal quedaran insuficientes para el número de familias elegibles. Los resultados mostraran excelente focalización del programa entre las familias estudiadas (99%, pero confirmaran baja cobertura. Datos administrativos habían Revista Tempus Actas de Saúde Coletiva 141 indicado que más del 80% de las familias se inscribieron, esto no se confirmó en el estudio empírico; se encontró 53% de cobertura entre las familias estudiadas, información corroborada por las declaraciones locales. Se recibieron informes sobre la retención ilegal de las tarjetas en los comercios locales como condición para la apertura de un crédito, pero la práctica era aceptada por las mujeres sin problemas. Sólo el 19% de las familias identificó la existencia de condicionalidades de salud y 7.7% reportó saber que deben llevar los niños a la clínica para sean pesados. Algunos gerentes de local, aunque considerando la importancia del programa, tenían en cuenta la transferencia de ingresos como un incentivo para la comodidad y no como un derecho ciudadano. Los resultados indican la importancia de las inversiones para la mejora de la gestión local del programa.

  6. Seroprevalence and risk factors of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection among the general Uygur population from south and north region of Xinjiang, China

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    2011-12-01

    Full Text Available Abstract Background Kaposi sarcoma (KS is a complex multifocal neoplasm and is the major cause of death for about 50% of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS patients. Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV is an oncogenic virus with a causal role in the development of all types of KS. KS is prevalent among the Uygur people in Xinjiang, especially in south area. Here we carried out a cross-sectional study among 1534 general Uygur individuals from south and north region of Xinjiang to assess the seroprevalence of KSHV and to identify the potential correlation between KSHV seroprevalence and KS incidence. Results Seroprevalence of KSHV in South and North Xinjiang was 23.1% and 25.9%, respectively. Older age was independently associated with higher KSHV seroprevalence. In subjects from South Xinjiang, lower educational level and reported drinking were each independently associated with higher KSHV seroprevalence. Furthermore, the antibody titer was significantly lower in both south and north KSHV seropositive individuals compared with KS patients, as analyzed by gradient dilution (P Conclusion KSHV is highly prevalent in the general Uygur population in both South and North Xinjiang. Interestingly, the infection rate of KSHV in these two geographical areas did not correlate well with KS incidence. Perhaps unknown factors exist that promote the progression of KSHV infection to KS development in the local minority groups.

  7. Stray animal populations and public health in the South Mediterranean and the Middle East regions

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    Aristarhos Seimenis

    2014-06-01

    Full Text Available Uncontrolled urban growth in South Mediterranean and the Middle East regions involves city dwellers and stray animals (mainly dogs and cats creating a dense and downgraded environment, in which irregular street garbage collection disposes sufficient food for survival and proliferation of stray animals. Under such conditions serious public health hazards are expected due to the increase of animal bites, the multiplication of insects and rodents vectors of different viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic agents to which humans are exposed. Traditional national stray animal eradication programs and occasional small animals' humane elimination campaigns are insufficient to avert human and veterinary health risks when not coupled with modern technologies. In such environments, multiple foci of emerging and re‑emerging zoonoses easily spread, i.e. rabies, hydatidosis, leishmaniasis and toxoplasmosis. Upgrading urban and peri-urban situations requires integrated/coordinated management programmes, in which public and animal health services as well as municipalities have a crucial role. Control and upgrading programmes should be flexible and able to adapt to the specific conditions of the given country/region. In this context, intersectoral/interprofessional collaborations and community participation are crucial for any national and regional development strategies. In this respect, a global approach considering both public health and socio-economic problems shows to be extremely adequate and effective.

  8. Wind turbine power generation in the South Pennines

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    Anon.

    1991-10-01

    This document has been produced in response to emerging demands for locating wind farms in the South Pennines region in the United Kingdom region, the absence - as yet - of any national policy guidelines and a concern that a lack of protected landscape area status may lead to increased targeting of the area for wind farm developments. Increasingly, the rich heritage based landscape of the South Pennines is gaining recognition. It is important that the basic landscape resource is conserved and enhanced. Thus the need to clarify a set of relevant guidelines against which individual proposals may be considered. It is recommended that policies for dealing with demands for wind turbine developments are based upon an appreciation of the intrinsic character of the South Pennine landscape. Similarly, it is important that the consideration of guidelines is supported by information on how demands for wind generated power have evolved and why development pressures for wind farms are now emerging in the sub-region. The document is structured as follows: (1) Wind Power -Background; (2) Wind Power in the South Pennines - The Potential; (3) The South Pennines: Landscape Character; (4) Planning Policy Guidelines. (author)

  9. Programas de desenvolvimento da natação de alto rendimento no estado de São Paulo

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    Tatiana de Barros Meira

    2011-01-01

    Trabalhos de pesquisa recentes buscam compreender o funcionamento de programas esportivos em diferentes países com sucesso esportivo internacional (DIGEL, 2002a; 2002b; DE BOSSCHER, et al., 2008, 2009, 2010; GREEN; OAKLEY, 2001; HOULIHAN; GREEN, 2008). Os modelos de estruturas desenvolvidas por países com resultados esportivos internacionais expressivos englobam programas de detecção e promoção de talentos esportivos. Esse trabalho teve por objetivos: i) Analisar a estrutura organizacional da...

  10. Aplicación de un programa de entrenamiento para el automanejo del asma bronquial

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    Alejandro Arias Díaz

    1998-08-01

    Full Text Available Se realiza un estudio descriptivo de intervención y corte transversal en el universo de los asmáticos mayores de 20 años atendidos en el consultorio médico de la familia No. 18, perteneciente al área de salud del Policlínico Docente «Héroes de Girón», con el objetivo de evaluar los posibles beneficios de la aplicación de un programa para el automanejo del paciente asmático adulto en la comunidad. Con la aplicación del programa se obtuvo un incremento significativo del conocimiento de la enfermedad en la totalidad de los pacientes participantes. La evolución clínica del 100 % de los pacientes que siguieron todo el programa mejoró o no empeoró, a diferencia de aquéllos que no lo siguieron. El grupo que cumplió el programa íntegramente logró una disminución significativa del nivel de ansiedad, lo que se interpreta como consecuencia de su mejor preparación para comprender y manejar la enfermedadA descriptive crosswise study of over 20 years-old asthmatic persons cared for No. 18 family physician consulting room in «Héroes de Girón» Teaching Polyclinics health area was undertaken with the objective of assessing the possible benefits of the community-wide implementation of an asthmatic adult patient self-management program. This program resulted in a significantly increased knowledge of the disease by all the participating patients. The clinical condition of all the patients following the program either improved or did not worsen unlike that of those who did not participate. The group which complied with the whole program showed a meaningful reduction in anxiety level which was considered to be the outcoume of a better understanding and management of asthma

  11. Regional geochemical prospecting of uranium in the Amazon region

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    Zenker, A.O.; Hohn, H.

    1982-01-01

    A regional geochemical prospecting program for uranium in the Serra dos Carajas area, south of Para, was performed by NUCLEBRAS using stream sediment samples obtained from other companies acting in this area. The results of the survey are presented compared to regional geology and an aerial total count map. The different data showed a good correlation, particularly in areas mapped regionally as granitic rocks. (Author) [pt

  12. Avaliação do Programa Nacional de Ensino do Português (PNEP 1.º ciclo: As perceções dos alunos

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    Íris Pereira

    2015-01-01

    Full Text Available En este artículo se presenta un estudio de las percepciones de los estudiantes sobre el Programa Nacional de Enseñanza de la Lengua Portuguesa (PNEP, un programa de formación continua para profesores de educación primaria creado con el fin de mejorar la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del portugués en el contexto de la actividad profesional. Los resultados del análisis cuantitativo de los datos, recogidos a través de un cuestionario administrado a los estudiantes al final de la formación 2009-2010 en el núcleo regional de formación ubicado en la Universidad de Minho, revelan representaciones muy positivas sobre el proceso y sobre los contenidos del aprendizaje. Estos datos apuntan a la validez de la pedagogía de la lengua que apoyó el PNEP, ilustran la percepción positiva que los profesores revelaron sobre su propio desarrollo profesional y se presentan como caso ilustrativo de la viabilidad de la realización de encuestas con los niños pequeños.

  13. PRONCOES: PROGRAMA DE NEGOCIACIÓN DEL CONFLICTO ESCOLAR

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    2012-01-01

    PRONCOES is a program of negotiation of the school conflict offered to provide a contribution as an alternative to working for the minimization of violence in schools that currently exists. It is offered with a start date of the school year and no date of completion because the process of formation and development of social skills is permanent. PRONCOES es un Programa de Negociación del Conflicto Escolar que se ofrece para brindar un aporte como alternativa de trabajo para la minimización de ...

  14. Los Programas de Investigación en Contabilidad

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    Leandro Cañibano Calvo; José Antonio Gonzalo Angulo

    1997-01-01

    Este trabajo constituye un intento de profundizar en la clasificación de los programas de investigación contables, originalmente planteados por Cañibano (1974 y 1975) como legalista, económico y formalizado, actualizando sus contenidos y tendencias, para concluir que los tres subsisten en la práctica científica actual, si bien han experimentado importantes desarrollos, porque las dos últimas décadas han visto una verdadera eclosión de investigación contable, tratando de explicar la relevancia...

  15. Tectonic significance of changes in post-subduction Pliocene-Quaternary magmatism in the south east part of the Carpathian-Pannonian Region

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    Seghedi, Ioan; Maţenco, Liviu; Downes, Hilary; Mason, Paul R. D.; Szakács, Alexandru; Pécskay, Zoltán

    2011-04-01

    The south-eastern part of the Carpathian-Pannonian region records the cessation of convergence between the European platform/Moesia and the Tisza-Dacia microplate. Plio-Quaternary magmatic activity in this area, in close proximity to the 'Vrancea zone', shows a shift from normal calc-alkaline to much more diverse compositions (adakite-like calc-alkaline, K-alkalic, mafic Na-alkalic and ultrapotassic), suggesting a significant change in geodynamic processes at approximately 3 Ma. We review the tectonic setting, timing, petrology and geochemistry of the post-collisional volcanism to constrain the role of orogenic building processes such as subduction or collision on melt production and migration. The calc-alkaline volcanism (5.3-3.9 Ma) marks the end of normal subduction-related magmatism along the post-collisional Călimani-Gurghiu-Harghita volcanic chain in front of the European convergent plate margin. At ca. 3 Ma in South Harghita magma compositions changed to adakite-like calc-alkaline and continued until recent times (< 0.03 Ma) interrupted at 1.6-1.2 Ma by generation of Na and K-alkalic magmas, signifying changes in the source and melting mechanism. We attribute the changes in magma composition in front of the Moesian platform to two main geodynamic events: (1) slab-pull and steepening with opening of a tear window (adakite-like calc-alkaline magmas) and (2) renewed contraction associated with deep mantle processes such as slab steepening during post-collisional times (Na and K-alkalic magmas). Contemporaneous post-collisional volcanism at the eastern edge of the Pannonian Basin at 2.6-1.3 Ma was dominated by Na-alkalic and ultrapotassic magmas, suggesting a close relationship with thermal asthenospheric doming and strain partitioning related to the Adriatic indentation. Similar timing, magma chamber processes and volume for K-alkalic (shoshonitic) magmas in the South Apuseni Mountains (1.6 Ma) and South Harghita area at a distance of ca. 200 km imply a

  16. Interannual rainfall variability over the Cape south coast of South Africa linked to cut-off low associated rainfall

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    2014-10-01

    Full Text Available The influence of cut-off low (COL) associated rainfall on interannual rainfall variability over the Cape south coast region of South Africa for the period 1979-2011 is investigated. COLs are objectively identified and tracked on daily average 500 h...

  17. ANÁLISIS DEL PROGRAMA ESPECIAL CONCURRENTE PARA EL DESARROLLO RURAL SUSTENTABLE EN MÉXICO

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    Jorge Martín Cordero Torres

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    Full Text Available Con la buena intención de elevar los niveles de vida de las personas y mejorar las condiciones de quienes habitan el espacio rural, no como una delimitación geográfica, sino como un conjunto de personas, cultura, territorio y actividades diversas; se instrumenta la política pública “programa especial concurrente para el desarrollo rural sustentable” emanado de la Ley de desarrollo rural sustentable y que incluye un conjunto de programas sectoriales relacionados con la promoción del medio rural. Esta política hace necesaria la coordinación de los diferentes niveles de gobierno para incorporar a la población campesina al desarrollo nacional.

  18. Caracterización e identidad profesional del programa ingeniería en multimedia de la UMNG

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    Bahamón Cardona, Carlos Augusto; León, Freddy

    2015-01-01

    Cada profesión tiene características propias tanto en los aspectos teóricos como prácticos. Estas características son signos de distinción y deben ser coherentes, con el fin de mostrar contenidos correspondientes para la identidad profesional que busca un programa universitario. Este proyecto, producto de una investigación en la Maestría en Educación de la Universidad Militar Nueva Granada - UMNG, quiere caracterizar el programa de pregrado de Ingeniería en Multimedia, identificando sus co...

  19. Ecocardiografía fetal: Evaluación y resultados de un Programa Nacional. Cuba 1989-1991

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    Andrés Savío Benavides; José Oliva Rodríguez

    1995-01-01

    Se exponen los resultados del Programa Nacional para el Diagnóstico Prenatal de las Cardiopatías por Ultrasonido, cuyo objetivo es contribuir a la reducción de la mortalidad infantil. Dicho programa se basa en el esquisaje masivo a las 20 semanas, de la imagen de las 4 cavidades del corazón fetal, la que es relativamente fácil de obtener en el examen ultrasonográfico rutinario que se practica en Cuba a todas las embarazadas. De 1 424 pacientes examinados entre 1989 y 1991 se diagnosticaron 94...

  20. REVISIÓN DE PROGRAMAS DE INTERVENCIÓN PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE LA VIOLENCIA FILIO-PARENTAL. UNA GUÍA PARA LA CONFECCIÓN DE UN NUEVO PROGRAMA

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    Concepción Aroca Montolío

    2013-01-01

    Full Text Available La violencia filio-parental ha experimentado un importante incremento de denuncias interpuestas por madres y padres maltratados a manos de sus hijos menores, en los últimos años en nuestro país. De hecho, la Fiscalía General del Estado, en su memoria de octubre de 2009, destaca que se trata del tipo penal más preocupante por su incremento tanto en su incidencia como en su reincidencia, en adolescentes. Por ejemplo, de 3.433 denuncias interpuestas por madres y padres en 2002, se pasó a 7.611 en 2007. Y el 76,9% de los profesionales implicados en la atención a los menores destacó un incremento significativo de las denuncias de violencia filio-parental desde el año 2003 (Romero, Melero, Cánovas y Antolín, 2007. Aunque, quizá, lo más preocupante sea que el 86,1% de los profesionales entrevistados por Ibabe, Juregizar y Díaz (2007 no tenían conocimiento de programas específicos de prevención primaria, secundaria o terciaria, para tratar la violencia filio-parental. O, como se desprende del estudio de Romero et al. (2007, los operadores del sistema de justicia juvenil manifestaron sentirse incompetentes para intervenir de manera eficaz sobre este tipo de violencia, demandando más formación y recursos para atender a este tipo de adolescentes. Por ello, tras realizar una revisión exhaustiva de programas de intervención, nacionales e internacionales, para progenitores maltratados e hijos maltratadores y reseñar sus deficiencias y eficacia, proponemos una guía básica para confeccionar un programa de intervención en casos de violencia filio-parental.

  1. Reflections on educational research in South Africa | Kamper | South ...

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    A definition of educational research is proposed: Educational research is a particular mode of social service, using rigorous scientific endeavours for the continuous improvement of educational practice. The key ... It is evident that educational research in South Africa has a noteworthy record of national and regional impact.

  2. EFECTOS DE UN PROGRAMA COGNITIVO COMPORTAMENTAL SOBRE LOS NIVELES DE ESTRÉS Y GLUCEMIA EN PACIENTES CON DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO II

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    Delgado Maigual, Luis Carlos; Hidalgo Villarreal, Guillermo Andrés; Villalobos Galvis, Fredy Hernán

    2011-01-01

    En este estudio se determinaron los efectos de la aplicación de un programa cognitivo-comportamental sobre los niveles de estrés y glucemia en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo II de la Fundación Hospital San Pedro de San Juan de Pasto. Para ello, se determinaron los niveles de estrés y glucemia antes de la aplicación del programa de intervención; luego se diseñó y aplicó el programa a los participantes (el cual está sustentado en el modelo procesual de estrés de Lazarus y Folkman) y final...

  3. Programa Mais Médicos: avaliando a implantação do Eixo Provimento de 2013 a 2015

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    Hêider Aurélio Pinto

    2017-08-01

    Full Text Available O Programa Mais Médicos foi criado em 2013 para enfrentar desafios que condicionavam a expansão e o desenvolvimento da Atenção Básica (AB, sobretudo, a insuficiência e má distribuição de médicos e o perfil de formação inadequado às necessidades da população. O programa é composto por três eixos: provimento emergencial, qualificação da infraestrutura e mudança da formação. Neste artigo realizamos análise documental, análise de bancos de dados oficiais e revisão de literatura, com o objetivo de avaliar resultados do provimento de médicos alcançados até 2015. Identificamos avanços importantes na alocação dos médicos com equidade; na ampliação da cobertura da AB; na ampliação do acesso da população às ações de AB; no impacto nos indicadores de saúde; e na avaliação positiva que usuários, médicos e gestores têm do programa. Na conclusão, são apontados desafios enfrentados pelo programa para alcançar efetivamente seus objetivos.

  4. The prevalence and distribution of Argas walkerae (Acari: Argasidae in the eastern region of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa : research communications

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    N. Nyangiwe

    2008-09-01

    Full Text Available The prevalence and geographic distribution of the fowl tampan, Argas walkerae Kaiser & Hoogstraal, 1969 was determined in the eastern region of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by inspecting two fowl houses in the vicinity of each of 72 randomly selected communal cattle dip-tanks. Tampans were collected from 102 (70.8 % of the 144 fowl houses in the neighbourhood of 57 (79.2 % of the 72 selected dip-tanks, and the localities of the collections were mapped. Argas walkerae was present in fowl houses from the warm coastal regions of the Indian Ocean in the south to the cold and mountainous Drakensberg in the north-east of the Province. Taking into account the probable sensitivity of the sampling method, it is estimated that A. walkerae is likely to be present in fowl houses belonging to between 74 and 84 % of communities making use of cattle dip-tanks in the eastern region of the Eastern Cape Province, and that when it is present, between 64 and 75 % of fowl houses will be infested. The geographic distribution of A. walkerae seemed to be more strongly associated with the presence of fowls and fowl houses containing raw or processed wood in their structure than with climate.

  5. Current status of nutrition labelling and claims in the South-East Asian region: are we in harmony?

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    Tee, E-Siong; Tamin, Suryani; Ilyas, Rosmulyati; Ramos, Adelisa; Tan, Wei-Ling; Lai, Darwin Kah-Soon; Kongchuntuk, Hataya

    2002-01-01

    This review includes the situation of nutrition labelling and claims in six countries in South-East Asia: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. With the exception of Malaysia, there is no mandatory nutrition labelling requirements for foods in these countries except for special categories of foods and when nutritional claims are made for fortified or enriched foods. Nevertheless, several food manufacturers, especially multinationals, do voluntarily label the nutritional content of a number of food products. There is, therefore, increasing interest among authorities in countries in the region to start formulating regulations for nutrition labelling for a wider variety of foods. Malaysia has proposed new regulations to make it mandatory to label a number of foodstuffs with the four core nutrients, protein, carbohydrate, fat and energy. Other countries have preferred to start with voluntary labelling by the manufacturers, but have spelt out the requirements for this voluntary labelling. The format and requirements for nutrition labelling differ widely for countries in the region. Some countries, such as Malaysia, closely follow the Codex guidelines on nutrition labelling in terms of format, components to be included and mode of expression. Other countries, such as the Philippines and Thailand, have drafted nutrition labelling regulations very similar to those of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of the United States. Nutrition and health claims are also not specifically permitted under food regulations that were enacted before 1998. However, various food products on the market have been carrying a variety of nutrition and health claims. There is concern that without proper regulations, the food industry may not be certain as to what claims can be made. Excessive and misleading claims made by irresponsible manufacturers would only serve to confuse and mislead the consumer. In recent years, there has been efforts in countries in

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    Topic: EMPLOYMENT POLICY, LABOUR SUPPLY, LABOUR MARKET, SKILL SHORTAGE, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, SKILLED WORKERS, GLOBAL SOUTH, COMPETITIVENESS. Region: South of Sahara, Ghana, Madagascar, Tanzania, South Africa. Program: Employment and Growth. Total Funding: CA$ 717,400.00.

  7. Análise da intervenção de um programa de atividade física nos hábitos de lazer

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    Mariângela Gagliardi Caro Salve

    Full Text Available O presente trabalho teve por objetivo analisar a intervenção de um programa de atividade física nos hábitos de lazer, ou seja, investigar quais as atividades físicas, preferidas, executadas por trabalhadores do setor da marcenaria da UNICAMP, nas horas do lazer. Selecionamos 40 voluntários (n=40, do sexo masculino. Elaboramos e aplicamos um programa de atividade física praticada durante o expediente de trabalho, e abordamos questões de como ter hábitos de vida saudáveis, incluindo recomendações sobre a importância prática da atividade física nas horas de lazer. Este teve a duração de 8 meses, com sessões de uma hora, duas vezes por semana. Chamamos de grupo II (n=10 aos que acompanharam o programa até o quinto mês, mas mantivemos contato com esse grupo, orientado-os nas questões acima abordadas até o final do programa. Denominamos grupo III (n=30 os que freqüentaram até terminar o programa.

  8. Assessment of two versions of regional climate model in simulating the Indian Summer Monsoon over South Asia CORDEX domain

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    Pattnayak, K. C.; Panda, S. K.; Saraswat, Vaishali; Dash, S. K.

    2018-04-01

    This study assess the performance of two versions of Regional Climate Model (RegCM) in simulating the Indian summer monsoon over South Asia for the period 1998 to 2003 with an aim of conducting future climate change simulations. Two sets of experiments were carried out with two different versions of RegCM (viz. RegCM4.2 and RegCM4.3) with the lateral boundary forcings provided from European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecast Reanalysis (ERA-interim) at 50 km horizontal resolution. The major updates in RegCM4.3 in comparison to the older version RegCM4.2 are the inclusion of measured solar irradiance in place of hardcoded solar constant and additional layers in the stratosphere. The analysis shows that the Indian summer monsoon rainfall, moisture flux and surface net downward shortwave flux are better represented in RegCM4.3 than that in the RegCM4.2 simulations. Excessive moisture flux in the RegCM4.2 simulation over the northern Arabian Sea and Peninsular India resulted in an overestimation of rainfall over the Western Ghats, Peninsular region as a result of which the all India rainfall has been overestimated. RegCM4.3 has performed well over India as a whole as well as its four rainfall homogenous zones in reproducing the mean monsoon rainfall and inter-annual variation of rainfall. Further, the monsoon onset, low-level Somali Jet and the upper level tropical easterly jet are better represented in the RegCM4.3 than RegCM4.2. Thus, RegCM4.3 has performed better in simulating the mean summer monsoon circulation over the South Asia. Hence, RegCM4.3 may be used to study the future climate change over the South Asia.

  9. Spatial distribution and vertical profile of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, tetrabromobisphenol A, and decabromodiphenylethane in river sediment from an industrialized region of South China

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    Zhang Xiulan; Luo Xiaojun; Chen Shejun; Wu Jiangping; Mai Bixian

    2009-01-01

    Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and decabromodiphenylethane (DBDPE) were detected in fifteen surface sediments and two sediment cores collected from a river in one heavily industrialized region of South China. TBBPA and DBDPE were detected with concentrations ranging from 3.8 to 230 ng/g dw and from 23 to 430 ng/g dw, respectively. Σtri-hepta-BDEs and Σnona-deca-BDEs ranged from 0.7 to 7.6 ng/g dw and from 30 to 5700 ng/g dw, respectively. Σtri-hepta-BDEs showed an increasing trend whereas for Σnona-deca-BDE two sediment cores revealed a decreasing trend in more recent sediment layers which may attributed to the introduction of DBDPE. The rapid increasing trend for TBBPA and DBDPE in recent sediment layers well reflected the rising demand of these two compounds in study area. - Ubiquitous and historical contamination by PBDE, TBBPA, and DBDPE in river sediments from an industrialized region of South China

  10. Spatial distribution and vertical profile of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, tetrabromobisphenol A, and decabromodiphenylethane in river sediment from an industrialized region of South China

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    Zhang Xiulan [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China); Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100039 (China); Luo Xiaojun, E-mail: luoxiaoj@gig.ac.c [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China); Chen Shejun [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China); Wu Jiangping [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China); Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100039 (China); Mai Bixian [State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640 (China)

    2009-06-15

    Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and decabromodiphenylethane (DBDPE) were detected in fifteen surface sediments and two sediment cores collected from a river in one heavily industrialized region of South China. TBBPA and DBDPE were detected with concentrations ranging from 3.8 to 230 ng/g dw and from 23 to 430 ng/g dw, respectively. SIGMAtri-hepta-BDEs and SIGMAnona-deca-BDEs ranged from 0.7 to 7.6 ng/g dw and from 30 to 5700 ng/g dw, respectively. SIGMAtri-hepta-BDEs showed an increasing trend whereas for SIGMAnona-deca-BDE two sediment cores revealed a decreasing trend in more recent sediment layers which may attributed to the introduction of DBDPE. The rapid increasing trend for TBBPA and DBDPE in recent sediment layers well reflected the rising demand of these two compounds in study area. - Ubiquitous and historical contamination by PBDE, TBBPA, and DBDPE in river sediments from an industrialized region of South China

  11. South Africa’s BRICS Presidency: Regional Power at the Helm of a Global Governance Forum

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    Marina V Larionova

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available The paper presents the analysis of South Africa’s BRICS Presidency which formally started with the summit in Durban on March 15-17, 2013 and finished in June 2014 with the BRICS leaders’ Fortaleza meeting. To assess the Presidency effectiveness the author applies “supply-demand” model fine-tuned to achieve a balance of external conditions and national priorities of the country chairing informal summitry institutions, such as BRICS, G20 or G7/8. This analytical paradigm allows reveal to what extent the Presidency has managed to ensure: 1 a high level of response to the key global governance challenges in the summit agenda and decisions; 2 a balance between internal demand (domestic priorities and external demand (other members’ interests and global governance challenges in the Presidency priorities; 3 maximal use of the institution’s capabilities. Conformity of the role chosen by the Presidency (organizer, mediator, political leader, national representative to the combination of external and internal conditions is also considered as it is a major factor of the presidency success. Content analysis, comparative analysis and functional approach were used in the study. The primary sources of the research included the BRICS documents, national documents of the member states, the leaders’ addresses. The study reveals that the major factors of the South African BRICS presidency success were commitment to implementation of the Durban decisions and action plan as well as the will to utilize the BRICS capabilities for African countries development and South African regional leadership. In the former case the foundation of success was reinforced the chair’ choice of the organizer role, whereas in the latter a combination of the political leader and national representative roles proved to be the most productive for the presidency.

  12. Programa Mais Educação: impactos e perspectivas nas escolas do campo

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    2017-08-01

    Full Text Available This study aims to analyze the impacts of the “Mais Educação” Program in Brazilian countryside schools, with reflections on the limits and possibilities of the program and full-time education. Information was collected through electronic questionnaires sent to public schools participating in the “Mais Educação” Program. The research considered different aspects: expanding the school day; record of full-time enrollments in the school census; provision of human, educational and financial resources; changes in available spaces; provision of educational, cultural, artistic and sports activities; improvement in the communication process with the community; providing continuing education; changes in the political-pedagogical project and the school curriculum; changes in student behavior; improvement in school performance; improvement in the quality of school meals; development of partnerships; use of other available spaces. Through a quantitative and qualitative analysis, we identified significant impacts of the program in the countryside schools, especially with regard to the expansion of educational opportunities. However, the achieved benefits occur among the historical problems present in the countryside schools that were not overcome by virtue of the “Mais Educação” Program format and depend on the consideration of local governments (states, municipalities and Federal District. It presents reflections on the limits and possibilities of the “Mais Educação” Program and full-time education in the Brazilian countryside schools. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar os impactos do Programa Mais Educação nas escolas do campo brasileiras, apresentando reflexões sobre limites e possibilidades do programa e da educação em tempo integral. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionários eletrônicos enviados às escolas públicas participantes do Programa Mais Educação. A pesquisa considerou diferentes aspectos

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    benefits for the operators (such as South Africa's MTN, France's Orange, Middle ... Focusing on a single case study, this paper examines ... By looking at Ericsson's regional growth in post-Apartheid South Africa, my aim is. 1 .... flow of rural urban migration. ... Safaricom's rapid expansion of mobile network coverage in rural.

  14. Efectos conductuales de programas personalizados de asesoramiento a entrenadores en estilo de comunicación y clima motivacional

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    Jaume Cruz

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available En este trabajo se resume una línea de investigación sobre intervenciones con entrenadores de jugadores jóvenes de fútbol y baloncesto. En primer lugar, se repasa la evolución de los principales modelos teóricos y programas de intervención con entrenadores. En segundo lugar, se describen las ventajas de realizar programas que combinen el asesoramiento en estilo de comunicación y clima motivacional, tratando de individualizar al máximo las intervenciones con entrenadores. Además, se analizan los efectos de dos programas de asesoramiento personalizado a entrenadores (PAPE1 y PAPE 2 en los cambios de su conducta, evaluada mediante el Coaching Behavior Assessment System (CBAS. En ambos estudios se analizan separadamente los comportamientos que los entrenadores se proponen modificar como objetivos prioritarios y los otros comportamientos que evalúa el CBAS . Los resultados muestran que los entrenadores de ambos estudios aumentan las conductas de apoyo a sus jugadores (i. e., refuerzo, ánimo ante el error y ánimo general y disminuyen sus conductas punitivas (i. e., castigo e instrucción técnica punitiva en función de los objetivos que se han propuesto en su programa personalizado de asesoramiento en el 88% de los casos. Asimismo, se produce también una mejora en algunos comportamientos que los entrenadores no han establecido como objetivo. Ambos programas de asesoramiento personalizado han sido eficaces para lograr cambios más importantes en la conducta de los entrenadores que los obtenidos en intervenciones en grupo, en las que los entrenadores no pueden establecer sus objetivos prioritarios.

  15. Impacto del programa crecer en la adolescencia

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    María del Rosario Lanza Águila

    1999-02-01

    Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio explorativo descriptivo en el que se analizaron grupos de adolescentes (n=200 obtenidos por método aleatorio a los cuales se aplicó encuesta para la obtención de datos de interés relacionados con la sexualidad. Tras la aplicación a uno de los grupos el Programa Crecer en la Adolescencia predominó en la serie el grupo de 14-15 años, sexo masculino, escolaridad vencida primaria, estado conyugal soltero. Se detectó que los incluidos en el programa tienen una mayor información sobre el tema con resultados altamente significativos sobre consecuencias del aborto, peligro de tener relaciones sexuales precoces, métodos anticonceptivos existentes y enfermedades de trasmisión sexual (ETS p A randomized descriptive and exploratory study was conducted to analyze groups of adolescents (n=200 who were surveyed to obtain data of interest connected with sexuality. After the application to one of the groups of the Program Growing in Adolescence, it was observed a predominance in the series of the group aged 14-15, male sex, primary educational level, and single individuals. It was shown that those included in the program had more information on the topic, with highly significant results about the consequences of abortion, the danger of having early sexual relations, the existing contraceptive methods and the sexually transmitted diseases (STD p < 0.001. It was also proved that there is a great confidence in the health personnel and that the family physician and the mass media phay a fundamental role in sexual guidance

  16. Programa de Erradicação do Trabalho Infantil: Concepções de Educandos e Famílias

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    Maria de Fatima Pereira Alberto

    Full Text Available Resumo O presente artigo analisa as contribuições do Programa de Erradicação do Trabalho Infantil (PETI na perspectiva dos seus participantes: educandos e seus familiares. Participaram da pesquisa como educandos 359 crianças e adolescentes e 153 familiares. Utilizou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada, cujas questões versavam sobre o significado do PETI, os motivos de inserção dos educandos, os aspectos positivos e negativos acerca do programa e o que mudou em suas vidas após a entrada no programa. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se a Análise de Conteúdo Temática e o SPSS. Os resultados mostram que a contribuição do PETI se dá prioritariamente na retirada de crianças e adolescentes de situações de risco, com menor ênfase no combate ao trabalho infantil. As atividades oferecidas estão mais no nível assistencial do que em processos educativos, limitando-se a brincadeiras, lazer e indicando a falta de um projeto pedagógico no programa. Constata-se também falta de capacitação dos educadores, o que faz com que o trabalho realizado por eles seja executado, muitas vezes, a partir do senso comum.

  17. Establishment of seed quality control programs Implantação de programas de controle de qualidade de sementes

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    S. M. Cicero

    1998-01-01

    Full Text Available An efficient quality control program should lead to the production of high quality seeds. Consequently, a series of technical and administrative procedures must be adopted in a way that does not compromise this objective. Considering that, in applied terms, external control becomes less important as internal control programs advance technologically, this work emphasizes the principle factors that should be considered in the implantation of a seed quality control program, such as: work groups, physical structure and procedures to initiate the program.Um programa de controle de qualidade deve proporcionar a produção de sementes de alta qualidade. Para que tal objetivo seja alcançado com sucesso, e necessário a adoção de uma serie de procedimentos técnicos e administrativos, sem os quais haverá comprometimento das metas a serem atingidas. Levando-se em conta que, em termos aplicados, o controle externo perde importância na medida que avançam tecnologicamente os programas de controle interno, o presente trabalho aborda os principais fatores que devem ser considerados na implantação de um programa de controle de qualidade de sementes, tais como: equipe de trabalho, estrutura física e procedimentos para iniciar o programa.

  18. Un acercamiento cualitativo a la operación y eficiencia de un programa de transferencias condicionadas. El caso del Programa Oportunidades en una colonia del área metropolitana de Monterrey

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    Oscar Alfonso Martínez Martínez

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available La descentralización busca la optimización de las acciones del gobierno para que éstas tengan el mayor impacto en la sociedad. Bajo esta lógica se establece un binomio entre dicho concepto y los programas sociales, dentro de ellos los de transferencias condicionadas que otorgan un ingreso monetario al hogar con la finalidad de ser invertido en el capital humano de los beneficiarios. Un ejemplo es el Oportunidades de México, que en materia de descentralización busca que los enlaces municipales y comités comunitarios sean el punto de vinculación entre el gobierno federal, el local y, finalmente, con los beneficiarios, de tal forma que la información pueda fluir en ambos sentidos. En la práctica esto no siempre sucede, pues en la investigación realizada en el noreste de México se encontró un alto grado de falta de coordinación entre autoridades federales, estatales y municipales en materia de capacitación e información, repercutiendo en la eficiencia del programa. En ese mismo sentido se halló que los Comités de Promoción Comunitaria no tienen una visión clara respecto al papel que desempeñan dentro del programa. Todo ello generó un desgaste del tejido social y un bajo impacto en la inversión de capital humano al interior del hogar.

  19. Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in the South Marmara Region

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    Harun Agca

    2014-03-01

    Full Text Available Aim: Hepatitis C virus (HCV is an important caustive agent of hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma both in our country and the world. Prognosis and response to treatment is related with the genotype of HCV which has six genotypes and over a hundred quasispecies. Knowing the HCV genotype is also important for epidemiological data. In this study we aimed to investigate the HCV genotypes of samples sent to Uludag University Hospital Microbiology Laboratory which is the reference centre in the South Marmara Region. Material and Method: This study was done retrospectively to analyse the HCV patients%u2019 sera sent to our laboratory between July 2010and December 2012 for HCV genotyping. Artus HCV QS-RGQ PCR kit (Qiagene,Hilden, Germany was used in Rotor-Gene Q (Qiagene, Hilden Germany for detection of HCV RNA. HCV RNA positive samples of patients%u2019 sera were were used for genotyping by the Linear Array HCV genotyping test (Roche, NJ, USA.Results: 214 (92.6 % of total 231 patients included in the study were genotype 1, one (0.4 % was genotype 2, nine (3.9 % were genotype 3 and, seven (3.4 % were found genotype 4. Three of genotype 3 patients were of foreign nationality, two were born abroad and one of the genotype 4 patients were born abroad. Discussion: Concordant with our country data the most frequent genotype was 1, genotype 2 was seen in patients especially related with foreign countries and genotype 4 was seen rare. The importance of genotype 1, which is seen more frequent in our country and region is; resistance to antiviral treatment and prolonged treatment duration in chronic hepatitis C patients.

  20. Regional health governance: A suggested agenda for Southern African health diplomacy.

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    Penfold, Erica Dale; Fourie, Pieter

    2015-12-01

    Regional organisations can effectively promote regional health diplomacy and governance through engagement with regional social policy. Regional bodies make decisions about health challenges in the region, for example, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the World Health Organisation South East Asia Regional Office (WHO-SEARO). The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has a limited health presence as a regional organisation and diplomatic partner in health governance. This article identifies how SADC facilitates and coordinates health policy, arguing that SADC has the potential to promote regional health diplomacy and governance through engagement with regional social policy. The article identifies the role of global health diplomacy and niche diplomacy in health governance. The role of SADC as a regional organisation and the way it functions is then explained, focusing on how SADC engages with health issues in the region. Recommendations are made as to how SADC can play a more decisive role as a regional organisation to implement South-South management of the regional social policy, health governance and health diplomacy agenda.

  1. Contribuciones para el desarrollo de programas para talentosos dentro del centro educativo

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    Sheyla Blumen de Pardo

    2013-09-01

    Full Text Available Un gran número de alumnos en nuestros centros educativos posee habilidades de aprendizaje extraordinarias y talentos especiales en tal grado que sus necesidades educativas no logran ser totalmente cubiertas en los programas escolares regulares. Los programas educativos para niños talentosos son una parte lógica y esencial de cualquier programa escolar que reconozca y respete las diferencias individuales entre sus alumnos. La filosofía que guía esta propuesta se basa en que: (1 el niño es un ser humano único que posee habilidades y necesidades educativas individualizadas y (2 es responsabilidad de nuestros centros educativos primero identificar estas necesidades y habilidades y luego proveer el tipo de experiencias educativas que tiendan a satisfacer las necesidades individuales y desarrollar las habilidades de cada niño al máximo de sus potencialidades. A number of students in our schools possess learning abilities and specialized talents to such degree that their educational needs cannot be met in a regular school program. Special educational programs for the gifted and talented are an essential part of any school program which recognizes and respects individual differences among its pupils. The philosophy which guides our proposal is based on the belief that: (1 each child is a unique human being who possesses individual educational needs and abilities; and (2 it is the responsibility of our schools, first to identify those needs and abilities and then, to provide the educational experiences for meeting individual needs and developing each child's abilities to the fullest degree.

  2. La perspectiva de los profesionales en la evaluación de un programa de intervención socioeducativa en familias

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    Carmen Orte

    2014-06-01

    Full Text Available El programa de competencia familiar (PCF, adaptación española del Strengthening Families Program es evaluado a partir de la perspectiva de los profesionales responsables de la implementación (formadores y coordinadores. Se trata de un programa dirigido a diversos colectivos con dificultades sociales. El programa tiene como objetivos la reducción de los factores de riesgo, el refuerzo de los factores de protección en los hijos e hijas y la mejora de las relaciones paterno-filiales. El objetivo del estudio es recoger la valoración que hacen los profesionales responsables de la implementación del programa sobre los cambios observados en las familias, la idoneidad del programa, y la adecuación del perfil seleccionado de familias. Igualmente, se valoran los recursos personales y profesionales que han facilitado la tarea de los equipos de implementación (coordinadores y formadores y las dificultades existentes. La evaluación de los formadores y coordinadores aporta información básica para conocer cómo se ha desarrollado la implementación. Para ello hemos sumado a los instrumentos de evaluación ya existentes, la aplicación de un cuestionario que combinapreguntas de respuesta abierta y cerrada y nos permite ahondar en el análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo del proceso y resultados de implementación. Los principales resultados apuntan transformaciones positivas en las familias,la idoneidad del PCF como instrumento y la mejora en la relación entre los profesionales y las familias. Las evaluaciones de los profesionales son fundamentales para conocer mejor el desarrollo del programa, constituyendoun instrumento de comunicación y legitimación del rol de los formadores y coordinadores.

  3. Percepções de gestores locais sobre a intersetorialidade no Programa Saúde na Escola

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    Izabel do Rocio Costa Ferreira

    2014-01-01

    Full Text Available El objetivo del estudio fue analizar las percepciones de los gestores locales de la coordinación del Programa Saúde na Escola (PSE, sobre la intersectorialidad de dicho programa. Es un estudio descriptivo, de evaluación, con enfoque cualitativo y muestra intencional. El instrumento de recopilación de datos fue un cuestionario electrónico. Para la evaluación de preguntas cerradas se llevó a cabo el análisis descriptivo de los datos. Para el análisis de preguntas abiertas, se utiliza la técnica de análisis de contenido propuesto por Bardin, asociado al programa ATLAS.ti. Los resultados mostraron que los encuestados tienen los conocimientos necesarios para el trabajo intersectorial, pero necesitan ajustes conceptuales. No hubo ninguna participación de los estudiantes en la definición de prioridades, planificación y programación de las acciones. Se concluyó que entrenamientos son necesarios para el acercamiento de los profesionales involucrados en el PSE con el fin de calificar la comunicación y la comprensión de los fundamentos conceptuales del program.

  4. AVALIAÇÃO DO PROGRAMA DE AQUISIÇÃO DE ALIMENTOS (PAA E DO PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE ALIMENTAÇÃO ESCOLAR (PNAE EM CASTILHO-SP E EM ANDRADINA-SP

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    Dóri Edson Lopes

    2012-08-01

    Full Text Available Em meio a debates e reivindicações sobre a necessidade de uma maior intervenção do Estado na questão da segurança e soberania alimentar, é criado em 2003 – pelo governo federal – o Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA. O programa tem como um de seus objetivos cooperar na luta contra a fome no Brasil, além de atender, pelo menos em parte, as reivindicações de movimentos sociais de luta pela terra que buscam um maior reconhecimento e apoio para a produção da agricultura familiar camponesa, que mesmo sendo deixada em segundo plano pelas políticas agrícolas do Estado brasileiro, é responsável por importante contribuição para a soberania e segurança alimentar do país.

  5. Mindfulness e investigación-acción en educación secundaria. Gestación del Programa TREVA​​

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    Luis López-González

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available Investigación-acción (IA llevada a cabo por ocho docentes más el investigador principal (IP en un instituto de secundaria con todo su alumnado (n = 420. Su objetivo es el diseño, desarrollo y evaluación de 12 Lesson Study de relajaciónmindfulness, que darían lugar al Programa TREVA. El proceso tuvo 6 fases: diagnóstico, hipótesis-acción, diseño del programa, realización del programa (10 semanas de formación y 12 de lessons study, presentación de resultados y evaluación- seguimiento. El Programa TREVA se compone de 12 Lesson Study semanales (9 básicas y 3 especiales. Se usaron técnicas de recogida y de análisis cualitativas y cuantitativas. Se evaluó con el modelo CIPP (contexto, input, proceso y producto y los criterios de Stufflebeam. Tuvo un impacto considerable y efectos individuales y grupales positivos. Es sostenible y transportable.

  6. Performance of a multi-RCM ensemble for South Eastern South America

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    Carril, A.F.; Menendez, C.G.; Salio, P. [Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Centro de Investigaciones del Mar y la Atmosfera (CIMA), CONICET-UBA, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Universidad de Buenos Aires, Departamento de Ciencias de la Atmosfera y los Oceanos (DCAO), FCEN, Buenos Aires (Argentina); UMI IFAECI/CNRS, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Remedio, A.R.C.; Jacob, D.; Pfeifer, S. [Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M), Hamburg (Germany); Robledo, F.; Tencer, B. [Universidad de Buenos Aires, Departamento de Ciencias de la Atmosfera y los Oceanos (DCAO), FCEN, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Soerensson, A.; Zaninelli, P. [Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Centro de Investigaciones del Mar y la Atmosfera (CIMA), CONICET-UBA, Buenos Aires (Argentina); UMI IFAECI/CNRS, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Boulanger, J.P. [LOCEAN, UMR CNRS/IRD/UPMC, Paris (France); Castro, M. de; Sanchez, E. [Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Toledo (Spain); Le Treut, H.; Li, L.Z.X. [Sciences de l' Environnement en Ile de France, Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique (LMD), Institut-Pierre-Simon-Laplace et Ecole Doctorale, Paris (France); Penalba, O.; Rusticucci, M. [Universidad de Buenos Aires, Departamento de Ciencias de la Atmosfera y los Oceanos (DCAO), FCEN, Buenos Aires (Argentina); UMI IFAECI/CNRS, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Samuelsson, P. [Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), Norrkoeping (Sweden)

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    The ability of four regional climate models to reproduce the present-day South American climate is examined with emphasis on La Plata Basin. Models were integrated for the period 1991-2000 with initial and lateral boundary conditions from ERA-40 Reanalysis. The ensemble sea level pressure, maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation are evaluated in terms of seasonal means and extreme indices based on a percentile approach. Dispersion among the individual models and uncertainties when comparing the ensemble mean with different climatologies are also discussed. The ensemble mean is warmer than the observations in South Eastern South America (SESA), especially for minimum winter temperatures with errors increasing in magnitude towards the tails of the distributions. The ensemble mean reproduces the broad spatial pattern of precipitation, but overestimates the convective precipitation in the tropics and the orographic precipitation along the Andes and over the Brazilian Highlands, and underestimates the precipitation near the monsoon core region. The models overestimate the number of wet days and underestimate the daily intensity of rainfall for both seasons suggesting a premature triggering of convection. The skill of models to simulate the intensity of convective precipitation in summer in SESA and the variability associated with heavy precipitation events (the upper quartile daily precipitation) is far from satisfactory. Owing to the sparseness of the observing network, ensemble and observations uncertainties in seasonal means are comparable for some regions and seasons. (orig.)

  7. Visita domiciliária sob o olhar de usuários do programa saúde da família

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    Edir Nei Teixeira Mandú

    2008-01-01

    Full Text Available Por medio de un estudio cualitativo son analizados los significados atribuidos por las familias a la visita domiciliaria realizada por el Programa Salud de la Familia, con el objetivo de reconocer las dificultades y los potenciales relacionados con esta práctica. Entre octubre y diciembre de 2005 fueron hechas treinta entrevistas abiertas con las mujeres y diez con los hombres, todos ellos entre 18 y 79 años, residentes por más de seis meses en una regional de salud de Cuiabá - MT. La categorización de los datos se hizo por medio del análisis del contenido. Se considera la visita como una importante forma de aproximación entre el Programa Salud de la Família y las familias, favoreciendo el acceso a los servicios, la construcción de nuevas relaciones entre los usuarios y el equipo de salud, y, la formación de un vínculo entre ellos. La visita domiciliaria se presenta como una alternativa importante para el acceso a los cuidados clínicos y de vigilancia a la salud, reiterando la práctica de la visita tal como recibida. Al mismo tiempo, se espera que ella promueva respuestas más amplias a las necesidades vividas.

  8. La dependencia estatal en programas para jóvenes: ¿estigma o factor de protección?

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    Marina Medan

    2014-07-01

    Full Text Available En este artículo sostengo que ciertos programas sociales destinados a jóvenes de sectores populares consideran que la asistencia estatal produce una forma de dependencia que protege a sus beneficiarios y beneficiarias de riesgos circundantes. Así, aunque las condicionalidades para acceder a la asistencia sean incumplidas, los sujetos beneficiarios no son excluidos de los programas. Enfocarse en la dimensión etaria de los jóvenes y las jóvenes y en el posicionamiento crítico de los agentes hacia el Estado, permite discutir la tradicional afirmación de que la dependencia solo se despliega peyorativamente. El debate pretende contribuir a comprender las recientes transformaciones de políticas sociales en Latinoamérica. Analizo datos surgidos de observaciones participantes y entrevistas a agentes y sujetos beneficiarios de programas de prevención del delito juvenil y de inclusión social implementados en el Gran Buenos Aires, entre 2008 y 2012.

  9. La dependencia estatal en programas para jóvenes: ¿estigma o factor de protección?

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    Marina Medan

    2014-01-01

    Full Text Available En este artículo sostengo que ciertos programas sociales destinados a jóvenes de sectores populares consideran que la asistencia estatal produce una forma de dependencia que protege a sus beneficiarios y beneficiarias de riesgos circundantes. Así, aunque las condicionalidades para acceder a la asistencia sean incumplidas, los sujetos beneficiarios no son excluidos de los programas. Enfocarse en la dimensión etaria de los jóvenes y las jóvenes y en el posicionamiento crítico de los agentes hacia el Estado, permite discutir la tradicional afirmación de que la dependencia solo se despliega peyorativamente. El debate pretende contribuir a comprender las recientes transformaciones de políticas sociales en Latinoamérica. Analizo datos surgidos de observaciones participantes y entrevistas a agentes y sujetos beneficiarios de programas de prevención del delito juvenil y de inclusión social implementados en el Gran Buenos Aires, entre 2008 y 2012.

  10. Programa de fisioterapia geriátrica como promotor de saúde e qualidade de vida

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    Vieira, Gercelina Chagas Moura; Vasconcelos, Renata dos Santos; Chaves, Renata Gomes; Moreira, Maria de Fátima Arcanjo da Ponte; Nogueira, Marineide Meireles; Câmara, Teresa Maria da Silva; Bastos, Vasco Pinheiro Diógenes

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    OBJETIVO: Identificar os benefícios de um programa de fisioterapia geriátrica na promoção de saúde e na qualidade de vida de idosos. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo de caráter descritivo, exploratório e longitudinal. A amostra do estudo foi composta por 12 idosos participantes de um programa de reabilitação em um período superior a três meses. Utilizou-se um questionário de avaliação elaborado pelo pesquisador e a escala de Atividade da Vida Diária (AVD) aplicado de forma individual, constando...

  11. JClic y Edilim: programas de autor para el diseño de actividades educativas en soporte digital para Educación Infantil y Primaria

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    Raul Tarraga

    2012-12-01

    Full Text Available Este trabajo analiza las prestaciones de JClic y EdiLim, dos programas de autor para el diseño de actividades educativas para las etapas de educación infantil y primaria. Se revisan algunos de los tipos de actividades que pueden diseñarse con cada programa, y se ofrecen datos informativos sobre cómo descargar los programas ylocalizar repositorios de recursos y tutoriales de uso en Internet.

  12. Generating emissions and meteorology to model the impacts of biomass burning emissions on regional air quality in South Africa

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    2008-10-01

    Full Text Available inventory, trajectory analysis. 1. Introduction The Kruger National Park (KNP), situated on the border of South Africa and Mozambique was intensively studied for its emission contributions and effects on the atmosphere during both the SAFARI...-1992 and SAFARI-2000 campaigns. It is a region that is characterised by dry season biomass burning with more than 52% of its fires occurring throughout the winter months. As an initial step in this study, pyrogenic emissions from savanna...

  13. Regional Assessment of South America

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    .... Economically, the countries of the region have emerged from the debt crisis of the 1980s with a zealous belief in the advantages of export-oriented policies, privatization, and the elimination...

  14. Aire Saludable en los centros sanitarios de Asturias. Programa Marco

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    Impreso en papel alto gramaje. 23 paginas más las portadas. INDICE Introduccion Proposito Objetivos Poblacion Diana Implantacion del Programa Ordenacion de espacios y limitacion del consumo de tabaco Potenciar las actitudes de los sanitarios hacia el abandono Otras actuaciones Evaluacion Bibliografia Hospital sin humo. Consulta preingreso Carta europea de los Hospitales sin humo ANEXO: Legislacion Framework Programme to establish smoke -free envir...

  15. The tectonic setting of the Caribbean region and the K/T turnover of the South American land-mammal fauna

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    Ortiz-Jaureguizar, E.; Pascual, R.

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    According to the fossil record, a biotic interchange of land vertebrates (e.g. booid snakes, dinosaurs and mammals) occurred between the Americas during the Late Cretaceous-Early Palaeocene. The arrival of North American immigrants (particularly marsupials and placental) during the latest Cretaceous-earliest Palaeocene had a profound influence on the composition of the South American mammal communities. During the Late Cretaceous these communities were dominated by native groups of Pangeic lineages, which represented more than 95% of the known genera, but during the Early Palaeocene 70% of South American mammals were derived from North American immigrants that had arrived during the Late Cretaceous-earliest Palaeocene, and by the Late Palaeocene all the South American mammals (with the possible exception of the xenarthrans) were descendants of these North American immigrants. In spite of the fact that no geological evidence is currently available to support the existence of a continuous land connection between the Americas during the Late Cretaceousearly Palaeocene, the fossil record is substantial enough to point to a temporary inter-American connection that permitted the beginning of a land-mammal exchange by the end of the Cretaceous. This interpretation is supported by recent geographic reconstructions of the Caribbean region. (Author)

  16. Programa ‘I-Valor’: la indicación farmacéutica protocolizada, consensuada y registrada en la farmacia comunitaria

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    Luis Salar Ibáñez

    2017-09-01

    Full Text Available La indicación farmacéutica (IF es el servicio prestado ante la demanda de un paciente o usuario que llega a la farmacia sin saber qué medicamento debe adquirir y solicita al farmacéutico el remedio más adecuado para un problema de salud concreto. Es un servicio demandado frecuentemente en la farmacia y necesita ser protocolizado para garantizar la seguridad del paciente. Se pretende diseñar un programa de actuación (I-VALOR: el valor de la indicación farmacéutica que facilite su implantación en la farmacia comunitaria. Material y métodos: Desarrollo de un programa informático en formato web que incluye un programa de formación, un listado de criterios de derivación consensuados entre sociedades científicas médicas y farmacéuticas, un sistema de registro y otro de información a los pacientes. El programa permite emitir informes elaborados de manera semiautomática dirigidos bien a los pacientes bien al médico al que se deriva el paciente. Además el programa pretende conseguir su implantación y generalización en la farmacia comunitaria. Resultados: Participaron 1.022 farmacéuticos, 520 titulares y 502 adjuntos, en 846 farmacias de todas las provincias de España. El 50,4% de las farmacias se declaraban como “de barrio” y el 34,4% rurales. Se recogieron 37.701 registros de 5 problemas de salud: erosiones cutáneas, resfriado, pirosis, sequedad ocular y alergias. No se apreciaron diferencias en cuanto a tipo de farmacia ni de comunidad autónoma. Conclusiones: El programa I-Valor incorpora una herramienta informática que facilita el ejercicio profesional en el servicio de IF. Por la elevada participación de farmacéuticos se puede afirmar que es útil y aplicable a la práctica de la farmacia comunitaria.

  17. Produção de teses e dissertação, sobre aleitamento materno, nos programas de pós-graduação em enfermagem Producción de tesis de maestría y doctorado, sobre lactancia materna, en los programas de postgrado en enfermería Production of theses and dissertations about breastfeeding in graduate nursing programs

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    Giuliana Micheloto Parizoto

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Caracterizar as teses e dissertações na temática aleitamento materno produzidas nos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem do Brasil entre 1999 e 2010. MÉTODOS: Estudo bibliométrico realizado por meio de consulta ao banco de teses da Coordenadoria de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, , localizando-se 96 teses e dissertações, das quais, 25% eram teses de doutorado, 75% dissertações de mestrado dentre estas, 93% de mestrado acadêmico e 7% de mestrado profissional. RESULTADOS: A concentração da produção reside nos Programas de Pós-Graduação de Enfermagem das Regiões Sul e Sudeste. Três docentes orientaram 24,9% dos estudos. Ainda, 63,5%dos estudos eram de natureza qualitativa, 29,2% de natureza quantitativa e 7,3% utilizaram as duas abordagens. O referencial teórico-filosófico mais utilizado foi a fenomenologia e o metodológico, a análise de conteúdo. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados mostraram a importância desta temática em estudos avançados. Superar dogmas e ideologias da amamentação por posições cientificamente fundamentadas é prioridade quando se propõem avanços no cuidado de enfermagem em aleitamento materno.OBJETIVO: Caracterizar las tesis de mestría y doctorado en la temática de lactancia materna producidas en los Programas de Postgrado en Enfermería del Brasil entre 1999 y 2010. MÉTODOS: Estudio bibliométrico realizado por medio de consulta al banco de tesis de la Coordinación de Perfeccionamiento de Personal de Nivel Superior, localizándose 96 tesis y disertaciones, de las cuales, 25% eran tesis de doctorado, 75% disertaciones de maestría; de éstas, 93% de maestria acadêmica y 7% de maestría profesional. RESULTADOS: La concentración de la población reside en los Programas de Postgrado de Enfermería de las Regiones Sur y Sudeste. Tres docentes asesoraron 24,9% de los estudios. Aun, 63,5% de los estudios eran de naturaleza cualitativa, 29,2% de naturaleza cuantitativa y 7

  18. O "Programa Alfabetização Solidária": terceirização no contexto da reforma do Estado "Programa Alfabetização Solidária" literacy program and State reform in Brazil

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    Gladys Beatriz Barreyro

    2010-12-01

    Full Text Available O presente trabalho busca analisar o Programa Alfabetização Solidária a partir de um modelo de Estado proposto pelo governo do presidente Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1997-2002. Considera-se que a proposta de Reforma do Estado ali desenvolvida, a partir do conceito de publicização, teve sua derivação na área social-assistencial do governo na Comunidade Solidária, um ensaio de terceirização na área das políticas sociais. O Alfabetização Solidária, subprograma deste, foi a versão para a área de educação. De modo que algumas características desse Programa específico devem ser discutidas e contextualizadas à luz de um marco mais amplo, analisando conceitos como terceirização, filantropia, empregabilidade temporária, participação social e direito à educação.This article analyses the "Programa de Afabetização Solidária" Literacy Program as a product of the model of State proposed during the two presidential terms of Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1997-2002, in Brazil. I analysed the proposal of State Reform based on publicization and its counterpart in the social-assistance area of the government: the creation of the Solidarity Community ("Comunidade Solidária". This was a test of outsourcing in the social policy area and the "Programa de Afabetização Solidária"Solidarity in Literacy Program, which arose as a subproject of that one, was a laboratory that developed that State model in the educational area. For this reason, some characteristics of this Program are discussed within that frame and concepts like outsourcing, philanthropy, use of cheap and temporary labor force, participation and right to education are analyzed.

  19. Programa mais médicos: uma revisão integrativa

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    Ana Caroline Pereira Martins

    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available Objetivo: Descrever o conhecimento produzido na literatura acerca da criação do Programa Mais Médicos e sua repercussão no Brasil. Métodos: Revisão integrativa, realizada no período de 2013 a 2016, nas bases de dados: Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS e na Coleciona SUS, utilizando-se os descritores: programa, médicos, atenção primária, atenção básica, saúde. Resultados: Foram selecionadas 21 publicações que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão, mas encontravam-se em periódicos com estratos intermediários e apresentaram baixo nível de evidência. Os principais resultados se referem à criação do Programa Mais Médicos (PMM e sua repercussão na classe médica, na população e na mídia. O PMM foi criado tendo como objetivo ampliar o acesso e atenuar as desigualdades em saúde através da distribuição de médicos em municípios considerados prioritários, ocasionou grande repercussão no Brasil, com posicionamentos diversos entre os órgãos governamentais, usuários, mídia e, em especial, entre a classe médica brasileira. Conclusão: Diminuir as desigualdades de alocação de médicos, no entanto, é uma ação difícil e que exige ações em longo prazo. Soma-se a necessidade de implantar estratégias como melhoraria de infraestrutura, melhor distribuição de insumos e equipamentos, apoio logístico e rede de atenção à saúde resolutiva, eficiente e eficaz em todos os níveis de atenção.

  20. Eficacia de un programa para fomentar la adquisición de competencias solidarias en estudiantes universitarios

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    Francisco M. Morales Rodríguez

    2013-12-01

    Full Text Available El proceso de convergencia europeo establece la necesidad de utilizar metodologías activas para el aprendizaje en el ámbito universitario con el objetivo de desarrollar en los estudiantes competencias transversales. Entre estas, se cuentan la competencia para la ciudadanía, para la solidaridad, para la conducta ética profesional entre otras como aprendizaje autorregulado que se desarrolla en situaciones complejas en las que han de aplicar nuevos conocimientos ante problemas reales y demandas del mundo profesional. Habiendo desarrollado un programa de formación en valores de solidaridad y ética profesional dentro del currículum universitario (Programa de innovación educativa, PIE10-127, se realizó un estudio comparativo sobre valores éticos en estudiantes universitarios antes y después de la aplicación del programa. Asimismo se realizó una evaluación de la satisfacción que suscitaban distintas actividades para fomentar la adquisición de competencias solidarias. También se evaluó la incidencia de las metodologías en el rendimiento académico final. Los participantes han sido 4.103 estudiantes universitarios, con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 57 años, de las Facultades de Psicología y Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Málaga. Los resultados demuestran un incremento de la adquisición de competencias solidarias tras la aplicación del programa y que las metodologías activas empleadas inciden positivamente en el rendimiento