The significant role of third-party logistics (3pl) operators as fosterers of organizational performance in colombian companies

La eliminación de barreras entre países es una consecuencia que llega con la globalización y con los acuerdos de TLC firmados en los últimos años. Esto implica un crecimiento significativo del comercio exterior, lo cual se ve reflejado en un aumento de la complejidad de la cadena de suministro de las empresas. Debido a lo anterior, se hace necesaria la búsqueda de alternativas para obtener altos niveles de productividad y competitividad dentro de las empresas en Colombia, ya que el entorno se ha vuelto cada vez más complejo, saturado de competencia no sólo nacional, sino también internacional. Para mantenerse en una posición competitiva favorable, las compañías deben enfocarse en las actividades que le agregan valor a su negocio, por lo cual una de las alternativas que se están adoptando hoy en día es la tercerización de funciones logísticas a empresas especializadas en el manejo de estos servicios. Tales empresas son los Proveedores de servicios logísticos (LSP), quienes actúan como agentes externos a la organización al gestionar, controlar y proporcionar actividades logísticas en nombre de un contratante. Las actividades realizadas pueden incluir todas o parte de las actividades logísticas, pero como mínimo la gestión y ejecución del transporte y almacenamiento deben estar incluidos (Berglund, 2000). El propósito del documento es analizar el papel de los Operadores Logísticos de Tercer nivel (3PL) como promotores del desempeño organizacional en las empresas colombianas, con el fin de informar a las MIPYMES acerca de los beneficios que se obtienen al trabajar con LSP como un medio para mejorar la posición competitiva del país.

Evaluating social and environmental impacts at Embrapa.

A strategic planning process has been implemented at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Agency (Embrapa) to introduce sustainable development objectives in all steps of agricultural Research and Development. An essential component of the institutional mission statement hence devised has called for the systematic assessment of social and environmental impacts (in addition to the traditionally studied economic ones) of all technology innovations resulting from R&D. The proposed approach emphasizes the interest of promoting close interaction between R&D teams and technology-adopting producers, under actual field contexts, in order to improve both the technology development and the demand probing processes. Given the multiplicity of technological applications ensuing from Embrapa?s very broad research encompassment, and the variety of environmental and productive contexts involved, a customized impact assessment system has been proposed. Directed at the appraisal of agricultural technology development research projects (ex-ante) as well as their ensuing innovations (ex-post), the Ambitec-Agro System comprises a set of integrated socio-environmental indicators, constructed in modules suited to Agricultural, Animal husbandry, and Agro-industrial activities, besides a specific module for Social Impact Assessment. The system has been routinely applied in technology appraisal in all of Embrapa?s Units, as a basis for their institutional performance evaluations, and toward the formulation of the annual Social Balance Report. Following the inception of this institutional technology appraisal initiative, several methodological innovations have been proposed within Embrapa, including technical improvements and applicability adaptations of the Ambitec-Agro system, and approaches to further-reaching objectives, such as the sustainable development of rural communities, and the environmental management of agricultural activities.

Evaluating non-price effects of regulatory and competition enforcement interventions

This thesis provides an ex-post evaluation of the effects of regulatory and competition policy enforcement interventions on non-price dimensions of competition. Chapter 1 examines the effects of a merger between two large Dutch supermarket chains on the variety and composition of product assortment. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 investigate, both theoretically and empirically, the effects of access regulation in fixed telecoms markets on incentives to invest in superior infrastructure technologies. Non-price effects, together with price effects, are crucial to shed light on the extent of competition in a market and assess the effectiveness of regulatory and competition authorities' interventions. When evaluating non-price effects, however, it is harder to draw conclusions on the overall impact on consumers' welfare.

Sustainable exploitation of offshore renewable energy sources

Energy transition is the response of humankind to the concerning effects of fossil fuels depletion, climate change and energy insecurity, and calls for a deep penetration of renewable energy sources (RESs) in power systems and industrial processes. Despite the high potentials, low impacts and long-term availability, RESs present some limits which need to be overcome, such as the strong variability and difficult predictability, which result in scarce reliability and difficult applicability in steady-state processes. Some technological solutions relate to energy storage systems, equipment electrification and hybrid systems deployment, thus accomplishing distributed generation even in remote sites as offshore. However, all of these actions cannot disregard sustainability, which represents a founding principle for any project, bringing together economics, reliability and environmental protection. To entail sustainability in RESs-based innovative projects, previous knowledge and tools are often not tailored or miss the novel objectives. This research proposes three methodological approaches, bridging the gaps. The first contribute adapts literature-based indicators of inherent safety and energy efficiency to capture the specificities of novel process plants and hybrid systems. Minor case studies dealing with novel P2X processes exemplify the application of these novel indicators. The second method guides the conceptual design of hybrid systems for the valorisation of a RES in a site, by considering the sustainability performances of alternative design options. Its application is demonstrated through the comparison of two offshore sites where wave energy can be valorised. Finally, “OHRES”, a comprehensive tool for the sustainable optimisation of hybrid renewable energy systems is proposed. “OHRES” hinges on the exploitation of multiple RESs, by converting ex-post sustainability indicators into discrimination markers screening a large number of possible system configurations, according to the location features. Five case studies demonstrate “OHRES” versatility in the sustainable valorisation of multiple RESs.

Sviluppo ed implementazione di modelli di danno da alluvione per le colture pluriennali

A fronte delle politiche di gestione e mitigazione del rischio alluvionale definite dalla Direttiva Alluvioni (Direttiva 2007/60/CE), risulta necessario sviluppare modelli che riescano a quantificare le conseguenze economiche causate da eventi alluvionali a diversi settori, tra cui il settore agricolo. In questo lavoro di tesi si è posto l’obiettivo di estendere un modello disponibile in letteratura per la stima del danno subito alle colture più diffuse (i.e., seminativi; AGRIDE-c, Molinari et al., 2019) ad altre colture pluriennali, i frutteti, in particolar modo pereti e meleti. Il modello è stato sviluppato a scala regionale, facendo quindi riferimento ai valori di resa, prezzo e costi delle operazioni caratteristici delle pratiche agricole dell’Emilia-Romagna. L’applicazione è stata effettuata su cinque Aree a Potenziale Rischio Significativo (APSFR) del Distretto del fiume Po' e ricadenti all’interno del medesimo territorio regionale (Panaro, Secchia, Reno, Enza, Parma-Baganza). Il modello rappresenta uno strumento utilizzabile dalle Autorità competenti sia ex-post, per la stima speditiva del danno economico subìto dagli agricoltori colpiti dall’alluvione e il loro eventuale risarcimento, che ex-ante, ovvero come strumento di supporto decisionale per le attività di tipo Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) nell’ambito dei piani di gestione e mitigazione del rischio.

Avaliação em sistemas locais de saúde

Tópico 1 – Avaliação em Saúde O tópico conceitua avaliação e apresenta a necessidade de critérios claros e definidos para a avaliação em gestão, as diferentes concepções de saúde e suas práticas, as diferentes técnicas de avaliação e o modelo mais usado - Donabedian, com a estruturação do sistema e a tríade estrutura – processo – resultado, exemplificando com sua utilização em Santa Catarina. Apresenta os pilares da qualidade e sua aplicação à Estratégia Saúde da Família em toda sua estrutura. Tópico 2 – Tipos de Avaliação O tópico apresenta a tipologia de Novaes (2000) e seus critérios sintetizados, as 3 linhas de abordagem da avaliação em Saúde, os objetivos da avaliação para a melhoria dos sistemas de saúde, o conceito de avaliação dinâmica para o monitoramento e identificação de problemas, produção de respostas ágeis, normas e critérios para medidas de correção. Aborda, também, a finalidade da avaliação para conhecimento, gerenciamento e decisão e os momento ex-ante e ex-post, a natureza da avaliação, sua tipologia conforme objetos e atores envolvidos e a diferença segundo diferentes objetos e processos. Tópico 3 – Técnicas e Instrumentos de Avaliação O tópico trata de como avaliar em saúde, a partir da tradução do fenômeno, da análise dedados primários, das fontes de dados, dos levantamentos contínuos dos dados nos SIM, SINASC, SINAN, SI PNI, SIAB, DATASUS, da importância das taxas e proporções de ocorrência, da qualidade e quantidade de indicadores, a importância das ESF para coleta dos dados, conforme critérios de fidedignidade, relevância e integralidade, exemplificando com os estudos de Linha de Base – PROESF, dos avaliadores internos e externos. Tópico 4 - AMQ, AMAQ, PMAQ e IDSUS O tópico apresenta as propostas dinâmicas de avaliação incentivas a partir do MS, influenciadas pelos gestores em exercício: AMQ para qualificar Estratégias Saúde da Família, seus 5 instrumentos divididos em 2 grupos elencados em 5 níveis; PMAQ - suas 4 fases – contratualização, desenvolvimento, avaliação externa e recontratualização; AMAQ – orientada princípios e diretrizes de Atenção Básica; IDSUS – o índice de desempenho a partir de grupos de indicadores simples e compostos para avaliação do SUS. Unidade 3 do módulo 5 que compõe o Curso de Especialização Multiprofissional em Saúde da Família.

Long-term monitoring of post-stroke plasticity after transient cerebral ischemia in mice using in vivo and ex vivo diffusion tensor MRI.

WE USED A MURINE MODEL OF TRANSIENT FOCAL CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA TO STUDY: 1) in vivo DTI long-term temporal evolution of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and diffusion fractional anisotropy (FA) at days 4, 10, 15 and 21 after stroke 2) ex vivo distribution of a plasticity-related protein (GAP-43) and its relationship with the ex vivo DTI characteristics of the striato-thalamic pathway (21 days). All animals recovered motor function. In vivo ADC within the infarct was significantly increased after stroke. In the stroke group, GAP-43 expression and FA values were significantly higher in the ipsilateral (IL) striatum and contralateral (CL) hippocampus compared to the shams. DTI tractography showed fiber trajectories connecting the CL striatum to the stroke region, where increased GAP43 and FA were observed and fiber tracts from the CL striatum terminating in the IL hippocampus.Our data demonstrate that DTI changes parallel histological remodeling and recovery of function.

1.° Eusebii Pamphili, Caesareensis, chronicon : sancto Hieronymo interprete. — 2.° Brevis chronologia ex Hieronymo et Severo collecta. — 3.° Opusculum cujus titulus est : Consules ordinarii post opus sancti Hieronymi constituti, quorum ultimus est Basilius. — 4.° Excerpta quaedam ad monasticam vitam pertinentia.

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Post-abscission, pre-dispersal seeds of Digitalis purpurea remain in a developmental state that is not terminated by desiccation ex planta

Seed quality may be compromised if seeds are harvested before natural dispersal (shedding). It has been shown previously that slow or delayed drying can increase potential quality compared with immediate rapid drying. This study set out to investigate whether or not there is a critical moisture content, below which drying terminates maturation events for seeds harvested after mass maturity but before dispersal. Seeds of foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) in the post-abscission pre-dispersal phase were held at between 15 and 95 % RH for 4 or 8 d, with or without re-hydration to 95 % RH for a further 4 d, before drying to equilibrium at 15 % RH. In addition, dry seeds were primed for 48 h at -1 MPa. Subsequent seed longevity was assessed at 60 % RH and 45 degrees C. Rate of germination and longevity were improved by holding seeds at a wide range of humidities after harvest. Longevity was further improved by re-hydration at 95 % RH. Priming improved the longevity of the seeds dried immediately after harvest, but not of those first held at 95 % RH for 8 d prior to drying. Maturation continued ex planta in these post-abscission, pre-dispersal seeds of D. purpurea dried at 15-80 % RH at a rate correlated positively with RH (cf. ageing of mature seeds). Subsequent re-hydration at 95 % RH enabled a further improvement in quality. Priming seeds initially stored air-dry for 3 months also allowed maturation events to resume. However, once individual seeds within the population had reached maximum longevity, priming had a negative impact on their subsequent survival.

De inferis rebusque post mortem futuris ex Hebraecorum et Graecorum opinionibus libri duo

scripsit Fridericus Boettcher

Petrus Antonius Narbones... regius cancellarius... nominatus in facto contentionis orte inter Curias Ecclesiasticam... Archiepiscopi Valentin ex vna, & seculare Regiae Audientiae partibus ex altera. [Texto impreso]

Tit. tomado de comienzo de texto precedido de: "Christi nomine innocato"

Jacobi Cujacij ... Opera omnia in decem tomos distributa quibus continentur tam priora, sive quae ipse superstes edi curavit : quam posteriora, sive quae post obitum ejus edita sunt; jam à Carolo Annibale Fabroto J. C. disposita. Accessere in hac novissima editione ab eruditissimo viro graecorum versio locorum hactenus ab omnibus desiderata ... praeterea dissertatio Emundi Merillii, & interpretatio ab eodem facta variantium ex Cujacio observatarum, quae per totum opus suo quae que loco variante notantur; postremo controversiae Joannis Roberti ejusdemque notae in responsiones à Cujacio nomine Antonii Mercatoris editas; quae majori eruditorum commodo in ipsis observationibus afferuntur, studio & diligentia Liborj Ranii ...

Binder's title: Civiacii opera, tom. XI.

Modus Baptizandi, preces et benedictiones, quibus ecclesia aethiopum vtitur, cum sacerdotes benedicunt puerperae, vna cum in sante ecclesiam ingredienti post quadragesimum puerperij diem ; item orationes, quibus iidem vtuntur in sacramento Baptismi [et] Confirmationis ; item missa qua communiter vtuntur, quae etiam canon vniuersalis apellatur, nunc primum ex lingua chaldaea siue aethiopica in latinan conuersa.

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