Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council Final Report 2008.

On April 27, 2007, Iowa Governor Chet Culver signed Senate File 485, a bill related to greenhouse gas emissions. Part of this bill created the Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council (ICCAC), which consists of 23 governor-appointed members from various stakeholder groups, and 4 nonvoting, ex officio members from the General Assembly. ICCAC’s immediate responsibilities included submitting a proposal to the Governor and General Assembly that addresses policies, cost-effective strategies, and multiple scenarios designed to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions. Further, a preliminary report was submitted in January 2008, with a final proposal submitted in December 2008. In the Final Report, the Council presents two scenarios designed to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and 90% from a 2005 baseline by the year 2050. For the 50% reduction by 2050, the Council recommends approximately a 1% reduction by 2012 and an 11% reduction by 2020. For the 90% reduction scenario, the Council recommends a 3% reduction by 2012 and a 22% reduction 2020. These interim targets were based on a simple extrapolation assuming a linear rate of reduction between now and 2050. In providing these scenarios for your consideration, ICCAC approved 56 policy options from a large number of possibilities. There are more than enough options to reach the interim and final emission targets in both the 50% and 90% reduction scenarios. Direct costs and cost savings of these policy options were also evaluated with the help of The Center for Climate Strategies, who facilitated the process and provided technical assistance throughout the entire process, and who developed the Iowa Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Forecast in close consultation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and many Council and Sub-Committee members. About half of the policy options presented in this report will not only reduce GHG emissions but are highly cost-effective and will save Iowans money. Still other options may require significant investment but will create jobs, stimulate energy independence, and advance future regional or federal GHG programs.

Iowa Department of Transportation, Strategic Plan, 2008-2012,[revised, final], 2008

This report outlines the strategic plan for Department of Transportation, goals and mission.

Governor's Task Force on Dependent Adults with Mental Retardation Final Report, 2009

On February 17, 2009, Governor Culver signed Executive Order No. 11 to create a Task Force on Dependent Adults with Mental Retardation. The executive order charges the Task Force with the responsibility of recommending steps to strengthen and improve state laws and regulations on the care and treatment of dependent adults with mental retardation. The Final Report includes recommendations that establish or improve systems of coordination between government entities. The report includes a series of proposals from the Department of Human Services (DHS) that redesign the adult abuse assessment process that are necessary for long-term reform. Included in them is a proposal to enhance a community’s capacity to provide a safety net of services, as well as formal and informal supports for vulnerable adults through partnerships among multiple local stakeholders.

PROJETO DE SIMULAÇÃO APLICADO À GESTÃO Relatório final

No âmbito da disciplina de projeto de simulação aplicada a gestão do 4º ano do curso de gestão do ISCEE, apresenta-se este relatório com a finalidade de descrever as atividades desenvolvidas na plataforma virtual do Market Place e mostrar os resultados que a empresa InovTec obteve durante os 3 anos de funcionamento. A empresa é uma multinacional com um negócio de produção e venda de microcomputadores. Com a possibilidade de operar em 5 grandes mercados, nos optamos por abranger apenas 4, Norram que é o norte de América, o Latam sul da América, Europa e Mea que é a Africa, inicialmente nos segmentos Costcutter e Workhorse, que posteriormente expandimos para Traveler, Innovator e Mercedes. Para o início da atividade foi fornecido no 1º ano um montante de 5.000.000, e a mesma quantia no 2º ano (5º trimestre), que utilizamos para comprar estudo de mercado, marcas, abrir escritório de venda, contratar força de venda, pesquisa e desenvolvimento de tecnologia etc. onde a partir do 6º trimestre a empresa tinha como sua responsabilidade a gestão e controla da mesma. A expetativa inicial era a que a empresa fosse autossuficiente e desenvolvesse, e apesar de ter alguns percalços no caminho com certos empréstimos de emergência, assim a empresa consegui atingir este objetivo, gerando lucro. Este relatório irá descrever toda a evolução da empresa nomeadamente, o desempenho financeiro e de marketing, as principais características do marketing mix, a estratégia seguida pela empresa bem como o seu desempenho, analisar as forças e fraquezas da empresa, os desafios futuros bem como as lições que o grupo aprendeu com este simulador.

Relatório Final – XY-TECH

Este relatório se enquadra na cadeira de Simulação – Jogos de Marketing, do curso de licenciatura em Marketing, Gestão Comercial e Empreendedorismo ministrado pelo Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais em Cabo Verde. Se trata de um relatório final de tudo aquilo que foi desenvolvido com o uso do simulador do Marketplace6, onde foi aplicado todos os conhecimentos apreendidos até hoje no curso, através da simulação da gestão de uma empresa de microcomputadores, a XY-TECH. Apresenta a evolução financeira da empresa ao longo dos dois anos da sua actividade, as estratégias de marketing desenvolvidas para que fosse possível garantir a sua sustentabilidade no mercado, o seu desempenho ao longo dos tempos e sua visão para o futuro. A experiência do uso deste simulador permitiu saber concretamente aquilo que se passa dentro das empresas em termos de gestão e tomada de decisão, bem como o trabalho em equipa, onde se pode aplicar todos os conhecimentos adquiridos nas outras cadeiras do curso. Traz como resultados competências em saber fazer na prática e habilidade em saber trabalhar em grupo.This report falls under the Simulation Chair - Marketing Games, degree course in Marketing, Business Management and Entrepreneurship taught by the School of Economics and Management in Cape Verde. It is a final report of all that has been developed using the Marketplace6 simulator, where it was applied all the knowledge acquired to date on the course, through the simulation of running a microcomputer company, XY-TECH. Presents the financial performance of the company over the two years of its activity, marketing strategies developed to make it possible to ensure their sustainability in the market, its performance over time and its vision for the future. The experience of using this simulator allowed to know precisely what is happening inside the company in terms of management and decision making, as well as team work, where you can apply all the knowledge acquired in other ongoing chairs. Brings results as skills in knowing how to do in practice and ability to know how to work in groups.

Relatório Final Jogos-Simulação De Marketing – Power Computer

This school in the course of Marketing Business Management and specifically Entrepr This school in the course of Marketing Business Management and specifically Entrepreneurship in the discipline of Simulation - Games Marketing year was accordingly for the creation of a company in the computer business in business online simulator called Marketplace, in order to put into practice all the theoretical knowledge acquired during all previous semesters. This platform we were confronted with decisions in eight quarters corresponding 4 every year , in order to encourage learning in a practical way, a virtual and dynamic environment. Every quarter acareados with well organized tasks taking as a reference point defined strategies such as market research analysis, branding , store management after its creation , development of the policy of the 4Ps , identifying opportunities , monitoring of finances and invest heavily . All quarters were subjected decisions and are then given the results , such as: market performance , financial performance, investments in the future , the "health" of the company 's marketing efficiency then analyzed by our company , teaching and also by competition Balanced Scorecard ie , semi-annual and cumulative . For the start of activities it was awarded the 1st year a total of 2,000,000, corresponding to 500,000 out of 4 first quarter , and 5,000,000 in the fifth quarter in a total of 7,000,000 . The capital invested was used to buy market research, opening sales offices , create brands , contract sales force , advertise products created and perform activity R & D in order to make a profit and become self- sufficient to guarantee the payment of principal invested to headquarters ( Corporate Headquarters ) .

Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network Final Report 2007-2008

The Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) was formally established in 2004, though surveillance has been conducted at the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) for more than ten years. The IISN is comprised of four primary surveillance systems- sentinel health care providers, hospital-based, laboratory-based, and school-based. Sentinel health care providers are part of the U.S. Influenza Sentinel Provider Surveillance System. All systems, except certain sentinel sites, report October-March. Schools and long-term care facilities report data weekly into a Web-based reporting system. Schools report the number of students absent due to illness and the total enrolled. Long-term care facilities report cases of influenza and vaccination status of each case. Both passively report outbreaks of illness, including influenza, to IDPH.

Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network Final Report 2006-2008

The Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) tracks the overall activity, age groups impacted, outbreaks, type and strain, and severity of seasonal influenza. In the 2006-2007 season the network had more than 90 reporting sites that included physicians, clinics, hospitals, schools and long term care facilities (Appendix A). Other non-network reporters who contributed influenza data included medical clinics, hospitals, laboratories, local public health departments and neighboring state health departments. 010203040506070424548495051521234567891011121314MMWR weekNumber of cases2006-20072005-2006 The 2006-2007 influenza season in Iowa began earlier than any previously recorded data indicates, however, the season’s peak occurred much later in the season. In addition to early cases, this season was also unusual in that all three anticipated strains (AH1N1, AH3N2, and B) were reported by the first of December (Appendix B). The first laboratory-confirmed case in the 2005-2006 season was identified December 5, 2005; the first case for the 2006-2007 season was on November 2, 2006. The predominant strain for 2005-2006 was influenza AH3, but for 2006-2007 both influenza AH1 and B dominated influenza infections. However improvements in influenza specimen submission to the University Hygienic Laboratory may have also played a role in early detection and overall case detection. In summary, all influenza activity indicators show a peak between the MMWR weeks 5 and 9 (i.e. February 14- March 4). Children from five years to eight years of age were impacted more than other age groups. There were few influenza hospitalizations and fatalities in all age groups.

Joan Sales, una traducció i una novel·la sense punt final

La història de la traducció francesa d’Incerta glòria i les relacions epistolars entre l’autor i el seu traductor permeten entendre millor el procés de composició de la gran novel·la de Joan Sales, sempre necessitat d’explicar la seva veritat i permanentment insatisfet amb la seva obra

Los profesionales de la salud ante la comunicación de final de vida en pacientes con enfermedad avanzada e incurable . La conspiración de silencio

La conspiración de silencio (CdS) es un fenómeno universal que hace referencia a un acuerdo tácito entre profesionales y familiares/cuidadores para ocultar información al paciente, relacionada con su situación clínica, sin considerar las necesidades de información del mismo. En circunstancias de enfermedad terminal, la ocultación del diagnóstico, pronóstico u objetivo de tratamiento no sólo tiene implicaciones éticas, sino que influye en la práctica asistencial. Las consecuencias de la CdS se producen tanto en el paciente, como en la familia, en los profesionales y en el propio sistema sanitario, siendo la barrera comunicativa que se establece, una de las mayores repercusiones negativas que afecta a todos los individuos implicados. La CdS impide al paciente la preparación para su próxima muerte. Los profesionales ante estas circunstancias, no pueden ofrecer cuidados óptimos debido a la imposibilidad de explorar aspectos emocionales en el paciente relacionados con la cercanía de la muerte. Estos aspectos adquieren una importancia esencial en cuidados de final de vida donde la comunicación efectiva es el vehículo primordial. La cantidad y calidad de información que reciben los pacientes está determinada por aspectos sociales, personales, psicológicos y culturales donde los profesionales de la salud son los principales implicados como parte integrante del proceso informativo. Es necesario hacer un análisis de los factores que precipitan la CdS, sus posibles repercusiones y los beneficios potenciales que conlleva la transmisión de malas noticias para lograr una comprensión del fenómeno. Es indudable que los médicos y enfermeras, a través de sus actitudes, pueden influir en la aparición o mantenimiento de este fenómeno, y que un buen conocimiento del mismo puede contribuir a su futuro manejo. Dada la importancia del tema en la práctica clínica, el presente estudio pretende clarificar el fenómeno y analizar las actitudes de los profesionales de la salud ante la CdS. El explorarlo es una tarea compleja ocasionada por la ausencia de instrumentos válidos y fiables para su cuantificación y análisis. Por este motivo uno de los objetivos centrales de este estudio es la elaboración de una escala que permita evaluar las actitudes de los profesionales ante la CdS en pacientes paliativos.

Caracterização química de compostos de lixo urbano de algumas usinas brasileiras

Uma das alternativas para diminuir o volume de lixo urbano a ser descartado é a compostagem, cujo produto - o composto - é utilizado na agricultura. Esses compostos podem apresentar substâncias tóxicas ao ser humano, a exemplo dos metais pesados. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar as características químicas de compostos de lixo urbano de seis capitais brasileiras. Analisaram-se, também, amostras de esterco, calcário, superfosfato simples, KCl e uréia, para comparações com os compostos de lixo. Foram feitas determinações de M.O., C, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Mn, Mo, Zn, Fe, Al, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, Pb, Sr, Ti e V. As análises foram realizadas, em 1995, nos Laboratórios do Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura - CENA/USP. Houve diferenças nos teores de nutrientes entre os compostos, provavelmente devidas aos diferentes processos de compostagem, estando alguns deles acima dos níveis toleráveis em compostos na Alemanha. Os demais elementos analisados, incluindo os metais pesados, estão dentro da faixa observada em lodo de esgoto na Inglaterra. De acordo com a legislação alemã, o Pb, Cr, Ni e o Cd estão acima dos valores toleráveis para compostos de lixo. Na maioria dos compostos analisados, os teores totais de nutrientes foram menores do que no esterco, mas a concentração dos outros elementos, incluindo metais pesados, foi mais elevada do que no esterco. Embora os teores dos elementos avaliados nos compostos sejam os totais, é necessário cautela para seu uso, até que sejam obtidos resultados seguros sobre a "disponibilidade" desses elementos para as plantas.