Evaluating the achievements and impacts of EC framework programme transport projects

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present what kind of elements and evaluation methods should be included into a framework for evaluating the achievements and impacts of transport projects supported in EC Framework Programmes (FP). Further, the paper discusses the possibilities of such an evaluation framework in producing recommendations regarding future transport research and policy objectives as well as mutual learning for the basis of strategic long term planning. Methods The paper describes the two-dimensional evaluation methodology developed in the course of the FP7 METRONOME project. The dimensions are: (1) achievement of project objectives and targets in different levels and (2) research project impacts according to four impact groups. The methodology uses four complementary approaches in evaluation, namely evaluation matrices, coordinator questionnaires, lead user interviews and workshops. Results Based on the methodology testing, with a sample of FP5 and FP6 projects, the main results relating to the rationale, implementation and achievements of FP projects is presented. In general, achievement of objectives in both FPs was good. Strongest impacts were identified within the impact group of management and co-ordination. Also scientific and end-user impacts of the projects were adequate, but wider societal impacts quite modest. The paper concludes with a discussion both on the theoretical and practical implications of the proposed methodology and by presenting some relevant future research needs.

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Factores de seguridad en la estabilidad de taludes de acuerdo con el Eurocódigo EC-7 y el Anejo Nacional Español

Este artículo presenta primeramente las ideas básicas que definen el marco conceptual definido por el Eurocódigo EC-7 bajo el que se deben abordar los cálculos geotécnicos. Posteriormente describe las cláusulas que debe contener el Anejo Nacional del EC-7, prestando especial atención a los aspectos relativos a la estabilidad de taludes y terraplenes y a la estabilidad global de estructuras. A este respecto, el Anejo Nacional define el Enfoque de Proyecto elegido así como los valores de los coeficientes parciales de mayoración de acciones y de minoración de parámetros geotécnicos de los materiales. Por último, se recoge una reflexión sobre la forma de determinar, de acuerdo al EC-7, los valores característicos de los parámetros geotécnicos de los materiales que intervienen en el cálculo.

Comentários sobre a regulamentação da súmula com efeito vinculante : EC nº 45/2004 e Lei nº 11.417, de 19.12.2006

Apresenta quadro comparativo entre o projeto de lei nº 6.636/2006 e a Lei nº 11.417/2006, que disciplinam a edição, revisão e o cancelamento de súmulas com efeito vinculante pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF).

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First EURONEAR NEA discoveries from La Palma using the INT

Since 2006, the European Near Earth Asteroids Research (EURONEAR) project has been contributing to the research of near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) within a European network. One of the main aims is the amelioration of the orbits of NEAs, and starting in 2014 February we focus on the recovery of one-opposition NEAs using the Isaac Newton Telescope (INT) in La Palma in override mode. Part of this NEA recovery project, since 2014 June EURONEAR serendipitously started to discover and secure the first NEAs from La Palma and using the INT, thanks to the teamwork including amateurs and students who promptly reduce the data, report discoveries and secure new objects recovered with the INT and few other telescopes from the EURONEAR network. Five NEAs were discovered with the INT, including 2014 LU14, 2014 NL52 (one very fast rotator), 2014 OL339 (the fourth known Earth quasi-satellite), 2014 SG143 (a quite large NEA), and 2014 VP. Another very fast moving NEA was discovered but was unfortunately lost due to lack of follow-up time. Additionally, another 14 NEA candidates were identified based on two models, all being rapidly followed-up using the INT and another 11 telescopes within the EURONEAR network. They include one object discovered by Pan-STARRS, two Mars crossers, two Hungarias, one Jupiter trojan, and other few inner main belt asteroids (MBAs). Using the INT and Sierra Nevada 1.5 m for photometry, then the Gran Telescopio de Canarias for spectroscopy, we derived the very rapid rotation of 2014 NL52, then its albedo, magnitude, size, and its spectral class. Based on the total sky coverage in dark conditions, we evaluate the actual survey discovery rate using 2-m class telescopes. One NEA is possible to be discovered randomly within minimum 2.8 deg2 and maximum 5.5 deg2. These findings update our past statistics, being based on double sky coverage and taking into account the recent increase in discovery.