Participação das mulheres nas elites políticas e económicas no Portugal democrático (25 de Abril 1974 a 2004)

Este artigo surge na seqüência de uma pesquisa'^ que tem como preocupação a análise da modemização da sociedade portuguesa, através do estudo da discriminação do sexo na participação nos órgãos de poder. Representando as mulheres mais de cinqüenta por cento da população portuguesa e tendo actualmente uma prevalência maioritária nas universidades, pretende-se, em lálüma instância, compreender quais os factores sociais e culturais que dificultam que tal proporção - entre homens e mulheres - se verifique na liderança dos centros de poder político e econômico e os que explicam os poucos casos de sucesso. Numa primeira abordagem do problema, ê possível constatar que há um claro défice de participação feminina nestes domínios. Todavia, para que se possa iniciar a constmção de um conhecimento rigoroso sobre o fenômeno, é necessário saber mais. Nomeadamente, qual a extensão e estrutura do fenômeno nos campos político e econômico? Qual a sua evolução ao longo das três décadas? Quais as diferenças que existem entre a área econômica e a política? Só depois de respondermos a estas questões estaremos seriamente habilitados a, de um modo cientificamente rigoroso, procurar as variáveis econômicas, políticas, sociais e culturais que permitiram tais dinâmicas. Este artigo centra-se na análise quantitativa de parte dos resultados referentes à primeira etapa da pesquisa. A segunda etapa, em curso, permitirá uma abordagem sociológica mais fina, e qualitativa, sobre a importância dos papéis sociais de gênero e será objecto de novo texto no futuro. De algum modo, e utilizando a metáfora da floresta, o primeiro passo consiste na obtenção de indicadores sobre a sua dimensão e possíveis conjuntos que a estruturam; só em seguida se procurará analisar as particularidades de certos tipos de árvores e o modo como elas se desenvolveram. Os dados recolhidos apenas fazem uma separação entre homens e mulheres e, conhecendo bem a problemática teórica sobre a diferenciação de sexo e de gênero, o artigo centrar-se-á somente sobre a primeira dimensão do fenômeno. Todavia, procurar-se-á identificar pistas de reflexão sobre os papéis de gênero subjacentes à participação de homens e mulheres nos lugares de decisão.

Tipos Polínicos Alergizantes em Portugal – Calendário de 2002-2004

Os calendários polínicos constituem instrumentos fundamentais para a orientação clínica de doentes alérgicos. Em Portugal, a sua elaboração de forma sistematizada teve início em 2002. Para tal foram colocados polinómetros volumétricos Burkard em cinco cidades do país: Porto, Coimbra, Lisboa, Évora e Portimão. O registo das contagens foi efectuado por método estandardizado. As contagens polínicas diárias expressam a concentração média por m3. Estas contagens foram objecto de análise descritiva e comparativa. O período de incidência polínica máxima decorre entre Março e Julho, sendo o pólen de Poaceae e de ervas silvestres os mais frequentemente identificados. Em Janeiro, Fevereiro e Dezembro existem níveis elevados de pólen de árvores em todo o território nacional. O Sul do país apresenta indicadores de polinização mais intensa.

Population dynamics of O-group plaice, Pleuronectes platessa L., on sandy beach nursery grounds in Galway Bay, the West Coast of Ireland, 2002 to 2006.

The recruitment of 0-group plaice to sandy beach nursery grounds in Galway Bay was examined, using a Riley push-net, from February to June in 2005 and 2006. Sampling was carried out every two weeks on spring tides. Three beaches were sampled, Ballyloughan, Silverstrand and Glann na Ri. Archived 0-group plaice, for Ballyloughan and Silverstrand, from 2004, were processed. Results were compared to findings from a previous study carried out in 2002 and 2003 (Allen 2004). Otolith microstructure analysis was used to determine hatching dates, larval duration, settlement dates, post-larval age and daily growth rates of 0-group plaice in April and May 2005. Results were compared to a previous study (Allen 2004). Hatching dates in Galway Bay ranged from late January to early April in 2005. No significant difference in hatching dates was observed between years or between beaches sampled. Larval duration of 0-group plaice in Galway Bay ranged from 21 to 45 days for fish sampled in April and May 2005. No significant difference was observed in larval age between beaches sampled in Galway Bay or between years in April 2003 and 2005. A significant difference was observed between larval age and years in May 2003 and 2005, however no significant difference was observed between beaches. Settlement timing was calculated using push-net data and otolith microstructure analysis. Settlement of 0-group plaice in Galway Bay generally started in early March and finished in May. Settlement patterns, calculated using otolith microstructure analysis, in 2003 and 2005, were not significantly different to one another. There was also no difference in settlement patterns between the beaches sampled. Results from the present study showed no spatial difference in the pelagic life cycle stages of fish caught in April and May 2003 and 2005.

Publishing performances of spanish academics: 1970-2004

The aim of this note is to complement some of the results appearing in Dolado et al. (2003) article “Publishing Performance in Economics: Spanish Rankings” Particularly we want to focus on three issues: the robustness of the results regardless of the time span considered, the evaluation of a researcher to the advance of the knowledge, and to what extent the choice of a particular database to download the results can affect the results. Differences are significant when we expand the time period considered. There are also small but significant differences if we combine datasets to derive the rankings.

Publishing performance of spanish academics: 1970-2004: institutions, researchers et al.

This work complements some of the results appearing in the article ?Publishing Performance in Economics: Spanish Rankings? by Dolado et al. . Specifically we focus on the robustness of the results regardless of the time span considered, the effect of the choice of a particular database on the final results, and the effects on changes in the unit of institutional measure (departments versus institutions as a whole). Differences are significant when we expand the time period considered. There are also significant but small differences if we combine datasets to derive the rankings. Finally, department rankings offer a more precise picture of the situation of the Spanish academics, although results do not differ substantially from those obtained when overall institutions are considered.

The 2004 election in Spain: terrorism, accountability, and voting

In this paper the electoral consequences of the Islamist terrorist attacks on March 11, 2004 are analysed. According to a quantitative analysis based on a post-electoral survey, we show the causal mechanisms that transform voters’ reactions to the bombings into a particular electoral behaviour and estimate their relevance in the electoral results on March 14, 2004

Developing Childcare in Ireland - A Review of Progress on the Implementation of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 - 2006

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Long-Stay Activity Report 2004 - Supplementary Report

In 2004 the Annual Survey of Long Stay Units requested additional information on the types of beds in long stay units and how these beds are used and by whom. This additional information was sought to provide a more accurate picture of the activity in long stay units. Prior to 2004 the survey only requested information on number of respite beds. The analysis in the report referred to all beds and thus it was not possible to get a picture of the different types of activity carried out in the continuing care sector. In 2004 information on long stay and limited stay beds was sought. Read the report (PDF, 343kb) Read the original Report (PDF, 359kb)

Cultural male circumcision - Report of Committee 2004/2005

Male circumcision is performed for two general reasons namely where there are medical indications or for cultural requirements. The tragic death of a male infant following a circumcision performed outside the health-care setting highlighted the need to provide recommendations for health-care providers to help prevent such circumstances arising again. The Minister for Health and Children established a group to advise on the needs, ethical recommendations and practical guidance on circumcision performed for cultural reasons. At all times, the welfare of the child was considered paramount. Read the report (PDF, 83kb)

Report of the Consultation on the Health Act, 2004 (Part 9) - Complaints

Part 9 of the Health Act 2004 makes provision for the introduction of a statutory complaints system within the HSE. The purpose of this Department of Health and Children Consultation is to establish a shared understanding of the requirements and priorities attaching to this particular part of the Act as well as providing an opportunity for those experienced in complaints handling to contribute to and inform the Regulations which will specify how the HSE will establish a statutory framework for dealing with complaints received under Part 9 of the Health Act, 2004. Read the report (PDF, 387kb)  

Report of the National Health Consultative Forum 2006

Report of the National Health Consultative Forum 2006 Ms. Mary Harney, T.D., the Minister for Health and Children convened the National Health Consultative Forum 2006 to advise her on matters relating to the provision of health and personal social services. This was the first National Consultative Forum to be convened under Part 8 of the Health Act, 2004, which provides for Public Representation and User Participation. Click here to download PDF 601kb

Value for Money & Policy Review: Allocation & Utilisation of Funding in Acute Services in the Southern Hospitals Group in 2006 - Final ReportRelated Documents

This report is a Value for Money (VFM) evaluation, conducted by the National Hospitals Office (NHO) of the Health Service Executive (HSE) on the allocation and utilisation of funding for expenditure in the Southern Hospitals Group (SHG) in 2006. The SHG consists of nine hospitals in the HSE South region. The 2006 expenditure for the SHG covered by the evaluation was 590.1 million. Performance trends were studied over the period 2004 to 2006. Download document here Value for Money & Policy Review of Allocation & Utilisation of Funding in Acute Services in the Southern Hospitals Group (in 2006) – Department of Health and Children Response & Implementation Plan

Monitoring de la problématique du cannabis en Suisse: étude sentinelle 2004-2009

Le monitoring de la problématique du cannabis en Suisse constitue un ensemble de travaux qui permettent le suivi de la situation au niveau national et qui sont mis en oeuvre par un consortium d'institutions de recherche. Ce monitoring comprend l'étude présentée dans ce rapport, l'étude sentinelle. Celle-ci s'intéresse à l'évolution de la situation en matière de cannabis ainsi qu'à la gestion de cette situation au niveau local. Il s'agit de répondre aux questions suivantes : - quelle est la situation en matière de consommation de cannabis et de marché et quelle est son évolution ? - quels sont les principaux problèmes rencontrés sur le terrain ? - quelles sont les mesures et interventions qui ont été développées dans ce domaine ? Pour y répondre, on a choisi de suivre la situation dans quatre cantons suisses dits "sentinelle" (St-Gall, Tessin, Vaud, Zurich). Les critères de choix de ces cantons font appel à leur taille, au rapport ville/campagne et à la présence de frontière avec des états voisins, à la langue, au type de politique drogue pratiqué. Dans chaque canton on a constitué des panels d'experts formés par des profes-sionnels de terrain dans trois domaines différents (santé et social, école, police et justice). Leurs observations ainsi que les données cantonales disponibles sont récoltées et discutées lors d'un workshop et analysées sur plusieurs années. Le présent rapport fait état des résultats des quatre workshops de suivi (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009). [Résumé, p. 5]