Modelos de leitura em sites de FLE: reflexões sobre adequação e seleção de atividades para o desenvolvimento da autonomia leitora em aulas de francês

Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo discutir os modelos de leitura subjacentes ao trabalho proposto em sites de ensino de Francês de Língua Estrangeira (FLE). Para compreender como se apresentam os modelos de leitura nesses contextos, consideramos como base teórica de partida a concepção sócio-interacional da língua. Para tal, contextualizamos a necessidade de uma constante reflexão acerca do processo de ensino/aprendizagem de FLE. Em seguida, apresentamos a motivação para desenvolver a pesquisa e apresentamos, resumidamente, o nosso percurso metodológico. Destacamos a revisão bibliográfica, apresentando os modelos de leitura e as estratégias que envolvem essa atividade em meio virtual. O primeiro momento de nossa pesquisa foi de cunho exploratório porque não tínhamos conhecimento do universo de sites voltados para o ensino de FLE. A pesquisa é, também, de natureza documental uma vez que trabalhamos com sites tomados como documentos. Optamos pelo caráter descritivo pois, a partir da descrição, baseada nos critérios de análise, do material retirado dos sites que fazem parte do nosso corpus, é que respondemos e confirmamos nossas hipóteses. Nosso método de análise é o qualitativo porque buscamos interpretar, a partir de nossas observações dos documentos selecionados em um primeiro momento. Após estabelecer os critérios, partimos para a discussão e análise dos dados e, em seguida, fazemos algumas orientações aos professores que quiserem utilizar o material disponibilizado pelos sites analisados. No capítulo final, fazemos considerações sobre a pesquisa, apresentamos os resultados das análises, explicitamos a importância do trabalho para a construção do conhecimento acerca da leitura em meio virtual, e, finalmente, recomendamos novos estudos, diante do que encontramos, para que o ensino da leitura em Língua Estrangeira contribua para a formação de leitores autônomos

Design de modelos colaborativos em sites de notícias

A colaboração de usuários em sites jornalísticos é um fenômeno crescente. Cada vez mais, a evolução tecnológica abre espaço para uma maior participação dos usuários no processo de construção da narrativa noticiosa. Nesse contexto, um olhar do design sobre os modelos colaborativos dos sites jornalísticos fornece subsídios para o entendimento deste fenômeno e para o aprofundamento em cada uma das etapas que compõe o processo colaborativo. Dessa forma, essa dissertação apresenta a análise teórica e prática dessas diferentes etapas, bem como das soluções de design aplicáveis aos modelos colaborativos, de maneira a estabelecer conceitos e diretrizes para a construção de modelos que otimizem o aproveitamento do conteúdo enviado por usuários e sua relação com o conteúdo editorial dos sites noticiosos.

Sites structure and spectroscopic properties of Yb-doped and Yb, Na-codoped CaF2 laser crystals

For the first time, the effect of Na+ on crystal structure, valence state of Yb ions, spectroscopic properties of YbF3-doped CaF2 system was systematically studied. Na+ can greatly suppress the deoxidization of Yb3+ to Yb2+. Absorption and emission spectra showed codoping Na+ with different Na:Yb ratios can modulate the spectroscopy and photoluminescence properties of Yb3+ ions in CaF2 lattice in a large scope. The emission lifetime and quantum efficiency of Yb3+ in CaF2 were greatly enhanced by the codopant of Na+. The potential laser performances of the new Yb, Na-codoped CaF2 crystals were predicted. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Meus favoritos: crianças, sites e metodologias de pesquisa

Esta dissertação apresenta uma pesquisa que teve por objetivo descobrir qual a relação das crianças com a Internet e mais especificamente com os sites. Tendo como interlocutores cinco crianças que moram em uma mesma Vila Residencial, a pesquisa, que aconteceu neste espaço, pautou-se em questões do cotidiano, para investigar os usos que as crianças fazem dos sites que acessam. Os desafios de pesquisar em espaços particulares, onde questões como amizade, autoridade e metodologia de pesquisa ganharam destaque, fizeram-se presentes em todo o processo: do campo à escrita do texto. Uma grande questão que perpassa a discussão metodológica é sobre como, ao pesquisar através dos jogos, surge o desafio em conciliar os papéis de pesquisadora e jogadora. As reflexões sobre a construção de uma metodologia de pesquisa em espaços particulares contou com a contribuição de autores como Nilda Alves, Mikhail Bakhtin, Marília Amorim, Angela Borba, Fabiana Marcello dentre outros. As questões do cotidiano foram feitas a partir do debate principalmente com Michel de Certeau. As reflexões mais específicas sobre a Internet foram feitas a partir do que emergiu em campo, com as crianças, e contaram com o auxílio de, entre outros, André Lemos, Edméa Santos, Lucia Santaella e Marco Silva.

Electric fishing survey of the gravel addition sites on the River Wyre, Grizedale Beck and Joshua's Beck.

Although geographically the River Wyre lies between two rivers containing major migrations of adult salmon and sea trout, its rod & line fisheries have for a number of years produced exceptionally low catches. In order to determine the causes of this the Wyre Salmon and Sea trout Restoration Group (WSSRG) was conceived in 1994 as a partnership between the then National Rivers Authority (now Environment Agency), local landowners, angling clubs and interested parties. Two studies of 1994 and 1995 stated that there is a shortage of useable spawning gravels on the river. This is compounded by Abbeystead Reservoir acting as a gravel trap, the siltation of gravels on several side becks and problems with access to available gravels by returning adults. There was also perceived to be a need for accurate fishery data from the river encompassing redd counts, catch data and surveys of fry populations. The 1995 report suggested a number of management proposals which might be adopted in order to improve and create available spawning habitat for migratory salmonids. Funding was made available to create three spawning gravels on each of two side becks (Grizedale Beck and Joshua's Beck) and the addition of gravels to a site oh the main river below Abbeystead Reservoir. Modifications were also made to the fish pass at Abbeystead to allow easier passage of fish. These improvements were made in the autumn of 1995. Salmonid spawning redd counting was undertaken on the whole Wyre catchment in 1995/1996 and specific surveys by electric fishing on the gravel enhancement sites in the summer of 1996. This report details the current state of the improvement works that were undertaken and presents the results of electric fishing surveys in September 1996. A number of lessons have been learnt which will be of great benefit to the Fisheries Function in other parts of the Wyre catchment and the Central Area in general.

Effects of trawling for ocean shrimp (Pandalus jordani) on macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity at four sites near Nehalem Bank, Oregon

Surveys with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at four mudhabitat sites with different histories of ocean shrimp (Pandalus jordani) trawling showed measurable effects of trawling on macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity. Densities of the sea whip (Halipteris spp., P<0.01), the flat mud star (Luidia foliolata, P< 0.001), unidentified Asteroidea (P<0.05), and squat lobsters (unidentified Galathoidea, P<0.001) were lower at heavily trawled (HT) sites, as was invertebrate diversity based on the Shannon-Wiener index. Sea cucumbers (unidentified Holothuroidea) and unidentified corals (Hydrocoralia) were observed at lightly trawled (LT) sites but not at HT sites. Hagfish (Eptatretus spp.) burrows were the dominant structural feature of the sediment surface at all sites and were more abundant at the HT sites (P<0.05), a result potentially related to effects from fishery discards. Substantial heterogeneity was found between the northern and southern site pairs, indicating high site-to-site variability in macroinvertebrate densities in these deep (146–156 m) mud habitats. Two of the study sites were closed to trawling in June 2006. The data from this study can be used in combination with future surveys to measure recovery rates of deep, mud, seaf loor habitats from the effects of trawling, thus providing a critical piece of information for ecosystem-based management.

Sensitivity of angler benefit estimates from a model of recreational demand to the definition of the substitute sites considered by the angler

Fishery managers are mandated to understand the effects that environmental damage, fishery regulations, and habitat improvement projects have on the net benefits that recreational anglers derive from their sport. Since 1994, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has worked to develop a consistent method for estimating net benefits through site choice models of recreational trip demand. In estimating net benefits with these models, there is a tradeoff between computational efficiency and angler behavior in reality. This article examines this tradeoff by considering the sensitivity of angler-welfare estimates for an increase in striped bass (Morone saxatalis) angling quality across choice sets with five travel distance cutoffs and compares those estimates to a model with an unrestricted choice set. This article shows that 95% confidence intervals for welfare estimates of an increase in the striped bass catch and keep rate overlap for all distance-based choice sets specified here.

Monoculture of silver barb (Puntius gonionotus Bleeker) in rice floodwaters in Bangladesh

On-station and on-farm trials with silver barb (Puntius gonionotus) monoculture in rice floodwaters in Bangladesh are summarized and discussed in this article.

Integrating fish into seasonally flooded rice fields: on-farm trials in Assam, India

In the State of Assam, floodplains cover 2.6 million ha of area that is traditionally rice growing. The ecosystem in the rice-growing areas has undergone major changes as a result of various developmental activities and adoption of modern farming technology. Rice fields were once the major source of fish for the rural farmers. There has been a sharp decline in fish population in rice field leading to a chronic shortage of fish in the State and a deterioration of the rice ecosystem. This paper describes two on-farm experiments for integrating rice cultivation and fish production with the intent of contributing to the understanding of how raising fish can improve rice yields, riceecosystems and farm incomes.

Integrating fish and azolla into rice-duck farming in Asia

Several countries in Asia practice integrated rice-duck farming. On-farm resources such as duck manure and feed waste are not adequately used and recycled in the system. This indicates the potential for research to increase the productivity of the rice-duck system. The integration of fish and the nitrogen-fixing aquatic fern azolla show promise for increasing the production potential of the system. Fish, azolla and ducks integrated with rice farming can result in nutrient enhancement, pest control, feed supplementation and biological control. Some of the results of a case study on integrated rice-fish-azolla-duck farming systems conducted in the Philippines are presented in this paper.