OPRESSÃO E RESISTENCIA REVELADAS PELOS CORPOS PEREGRINOS UM ESTUDO DE GÊNERO, CLASSE E ETNIA A PARTIR DOS SALMOS DE SUBIDA (SALMOS 120-134)

A opressão e a resistência são um fio condutor dos Salmos de peregrinação, o grupo que vai do Salmo 120 até o 134. O distintivo situa-se nas formas variadas com que estas categorias são apresentadas. Este conjunto de salmos impressiona pela maneira simples e direita de dizer as coisas, sem deixar de ser profunda. A partir da análise, observamos que a opressão e a resistência surgem em variadas formas, deixando transparecer que não se trata de falar delas em sentido geral, pois envolvem diferentes formas e facetas que se entrecruzam, sendo manifestas por meio de relações de gênero, classe e raça/etnia. O objetivo desta tese é provar que a partir dos movimentos dos corpos, suas falas e suas memórias é possível apontar para práticas de relacionamentos sociais, econômicos, políticos ou religiosos, marcadas por relações de gênero, raça/etnia, classe, que não se vinculam aos interesses de sistemas institucionais. Mas surgem da interação entre experiências de opressão e resistência e se colocam como alternativas de vida. Cada salmo traz marcas de um contexto particular que se junta às particularidades do outro até revelar um único contexto e nessa dinâmica possibilitar o conjunto. Através das estruturas, formas literárias e dos conteúdos, aponta-se para a centralidade do corpo como sendo fator hermenêutico ativo que, com seu movimento, sua fala, suas memórias, mostra situações de opressão e busca por prazer. O estudo literário e os conteúdos são determinantes, tanto para a estrutura do conjunto, dividida em três grandes partes (Sl 120-122; 123-129 e 130-134), para a tematização do desenvolvimento do conjunto, quanto para a credibilidade da proposta histórica de opressão e resistência apresentada. Constata-se que a vida religiosa aparece integrada à vida social e política da qual constitui um aspecto se bem que existe mais de uma experiência religiosa, inter-relacionada. Estas experiências revelam que as visitas ao templo de Jerusalém não só eram para cumprir com os costumes religiosos, daquela época, mas principalmente, pelo interesse que peregrinos e peregrinas tinham no cotidiano de suas vidas, seus trabalhos, suas necessidades. Elas e eles souberam fazer a articulação entre a festa e a práxis. Assim, o conjunto de salmos torna-se ponte para o diálogo que revela outras vozes e outras maneiras de identificar opressão e resistência. Não para fugir ou acomodar-se, senão reconhecendo a opressão, superando-a na criatividade e na esperança. O estudo desenvolve-se em quatro capítulos. No primeiro, enfatiza-se que os textos estão entre teologia e literatura, especificamente em serem textos poéticos. A partir daí levanta-se o estado atual do estudo sobre este conjunto de salmos e aponta-se ao contexto histórico ao qual estão relacionados estes salmos. No segundo, realiza-se a análise das estruturas poéticas, até entenderque o conjunto de salmo está relacionado como um todo. No terceiro e quarto, pelos resultados do segundo, destacam-se os principais temas que de forma indiciária levam-nos à demonstração da hipótese.

QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE PROFESSORES DA REDE PÚBLICA DE SÃO BERNARDO DO CAMPO

A presente dissertação de mestrado teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade de vida e a saúde mental de 154 professores do ensino fundamental da rede publica de São Bernardo do Campo. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo do tipo transversal e os dados foram coletados nas escolas onde lecionam nos horários de HTPC. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: WHOQOL-bref, Questionário sócio-demográfico, Questionário de avaliação de nível sócio-econômico, Questionário de Morbidade Psiquiátrica de adultos - QMPA e o SF-36. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a qualidade de vida dos professores (WHOQOL-bref) tende a ser regular, no SF-36 a qualidade de vida na capacidade funcional, aspecto físico e aspectos sociais tendem a ser positivas. Mas, os indicadores das facetas: dor, estado geral de saúde, aspectos emocionais, saúde mental e principalmente vitalidade tendem a ser negativos. Os dados obtidos no questionário de morbidade psiquiátrica indicaram morbidade psiquiátrica em 33% dos professores. As correlações estabelecidas mostraram que quanto maior os indicadores psicopatológicos (QMPA) pior a qualidade de vida (WHOQOL-bref e SF-36). Concluiu-se nesse estudo que um professor com a qualidade de vida e com saúde mental é um professor com uma jornada de trabalho não extensa, que garanta um tempo para o descanso e momentos de lazer. Os professores mais velhos que diminuíram sua carga de trabalho apresentam melhor qualidade de vida e ausência de morbidade psiquiátrica

SUPORTE SOCIAL E QUALIDADE DE VIDA EM IDOSOS PARTICIPANTES DE UM PROGRAMA DE EDUCAÇÃO PERMANENTE

Este estudo objetivou identificar e descrever uma possível relação entre suporte social e qualidade de vida, em pessoas idosas participantes de um programa de educação permanente, o qual é promovido por órgão público em parceria com uma universidade, instalada em um dos municípios que integram a região do ABC Paulista, em São Paulo. A amostra consistiu de 106 idosos, com idade a partir de 60 anos, de ambos os sexos, e que efetivamente participam do referido programa. Para a coleta de dados, a amostra foi dividida em dois subgrupos, onde o primeiro grupo constou de 54 idosos que freqüentam o programa há menos de 1 ano, e o outro grupo foi formado por 52 idosos que freqüentam o programa há mais de 1 ano, com isso objetivamos identificar uma possível existência de diferentes percepções entre os grupos, das variáveis estudadas, em função do tempo de participação no programa, o que não foi confirmado, com os resultados apontando para uma homogeneidade entre os grupos, tanto nos aspectos socioeconômicos quanto nas percepções de suporte social e qualidade de vida, independente do tempo de participação no programa. Este estudo utilizou método descritivo exploratório, de caráter quantitativo e comparativo. Para a coleta de dados foram utilizadas a Escala de Percepção de Suporte Social (EPSS), que avalia percepção de suporte social em suas dimensões emocional e prático; o instrumento de avaliação da qualidade de vida: WHOQOL Bref e Old, e um questionário com dados socioeconômicos que auxiliaram na caracterização do perfil da amostra e na análise estatística dos resultados. Os resultados apontaram que a amostra pesquisada caracteriza-se por possuir um perfil socioeconômico diferenciado, no que se refere a uma maior escolaridade e rendimento mensal, quando comparado a media nacional que mostra o perfil do idoso brasileiro mais vulnerável, com baixa escolaridade e rendimento. Os resultados das avaliações das percepções de suporte social e da qualidade de vida demonstraram tratar-se de idosos que se sentem satisfeitos com seu momento de vida; que percebem apoio emocional, sentindo-se objeto de afeto em sua rede social. Com relação a percepção de suporte prático, os resultados demonstraram que os idosos possuem uma percepção relativa, apontando dúvidas e incertezas quanto ao recebimento deste tipo de apoio de sua rede social. Diante deste resultado, percepção de dúvidas e incertezas em receber suporte prático, e a característica socioeconômica diferenciada da amostra, podemos supor que esses idosos possuem estas percepções, por se sentirem ou por serem de fato provedores e não dependentes da sua rede social. Não foi evidenciada correlação entre as variáveis suporte social e qualidade de vida, sugerindo que o construto suporte social talvez seja percebido pelos idosos da amostra como fator de diminuição da funcionalidade biopsicossocial ou da competência comportamental; ou ainda, pode-se supor que diante dos sentimentos de satisfação com a vida atual, a amostra de idosos volta-se menos aos aspectos protetores do suporte social.

An integrative framework for determining cross-national human resource management practices

Currently, debate in the area of cross-national human resource management (HRM) suggests that both “culture-bound” and “culture-free” factors and variables are important determinants of HRM policies and practices. HRM is presented as being context-specific and it is argued that with the growth of new markets world-wide, and increased levels of competition and globalization of business, there is a strong need for more cross-national HRM studies. However, the literature shows the absence of an integrated framework, which can help to highlight the different role that context-specific facets of HRM practices play. The nature of different determinants in different national and regional settings is rarely analyzed. This paper develops an integrated framework. It delineates the main distinctive facets associated with national factors, contingent variables, and organizational and human resource (HR) strategies and policies, that may be used to evaluate cross-national comparative HRM policies and practices.

Two sides to attitudinal commitment:the effect of calculative and loyalty commitment on enforcement mechanism in distribution channels

Previous conceptualizations of attitudinal commitment are extended by considering two very different components of a manufacturer’s attachment to an independent channel intermediary. Relying on commitment theory, a model is developed that describes how attitudinal commitment may reside in either the instrumental or the social strain of a manufacturer’s relationship with its distributor. For each strain, the developmental role played by key facets of the channel setting—relative dependence, pledges, and trust—are shown. Furthermore, the nature of the attachment bond is posited to motivate very different governance mechanisms as the distribution agreement is enforced by either social or contractual means. Empirical support for the model demonstrates that an expanded view of attitudinal commitment is important in understanding the complex nature of attachment in channel relationships.

Examining a key aspect of agency-to-business relationships:the effects of regulatory control on the satisfaction of regulated firms

This paper studies an overlooked, but highly important relationship, the relationship that exists between regulatory agencies (e.g., the EPA, OSHA, and the FDA) and the for-profit businesses they attempt to govern. Drawing on business-to-business control and satisfaction research, a framework is developed to understand how regulatory control influences the satisfaction levels of customer firms. Regulatory control is disaggregated into four distinct facets: the controlling agency, the rules and regulations of control, the processes used by the agency to apply the regulations, and sanctions. Each facet is hypothesized to have an effect on satisfaction. A regulator's administration of state food safety regulations provides the empirical context for testing the hypotheses. Results from a survey of 173 restaurants provide empirical support for the conceptual model. Most importantly, the study finds that the informal control process increases customer satisfaction, while the formal control process decreases customer satisfaction. We discuss how these and other findings may contribute to more effective agency-to-business relationships and ongoing research.

Channel incentives as unilateral and bilateral governance processes

The authors investigate channel incentives as extra-contractual governance processes that maintain and extend marketing channel relationships. More specifically, instrumental incentives are monetary-based payments made by a manufacturer in a unilateral channel arrangement to motivate distributor compliance, while equity incentives are bilateral expectations of fair treatment that motivate both parties to continue to cooperate with one another. A model of the antecedents and performance consequences of channel incentives is conceptualized and tested on 314 marketing channel relationships using a structural equation modeling methodology. The findings support the conceptual model and suggest that unique facets of the channel relationship explain the type of incentive mechanism in use.

Zero weights and non-zero slacks:different solution to the same problem

This paper re-assesses three independently developed approaches that are aimed at solving the problem of zero-weights or non-zero slacks in Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The methods are weights restricted, non-radial and extended facet DEA models. Weights restricted DEA models are dual to envelopment DEA models with restrictions on the dual variables (DEA weights) aimed at avoiding zero values for those weights; non-radial DEA models are envelopment models which avoid non-zero slacks in the input-output constraints. Finally, extended facet DEA models recognize that only projections on facets of full dimension correspond to well defined rates of substitution/transformation between all inputs/outputs which in turn correspond to non-zero weights in the multiplier version of the DEA model. We demonstrate how these methods are equivalent, not only in their aim but also in the solutions they yield. In addition, we show that the aforementioned methods modify the production frontier by extending existing facets or creating unobserved facets. Further we propose a new approach that uses weight restrictions to extend existing facets. This approach has some advantages in computational terms, because extended facet models normally make use of mixed integer programming models, which are computationally demanding.

Predicting general well-being from emotional intelligence and three broad personality traits

This paper examined the joint predictive effects of trait emotional intelligence (trait-EI), Extraversion, Conscientiousness, and Neuroticism on 2 facets of general well-being and job satisfaction. An employed community sample of 123 individuals from the Indian subcontinent participated in the study, and completed measures of the five-factor model of personality, trait-EI, job satisfaction, and general well-being facets worn-out and up-tight. Trait-EI was related but distinct from the 3 personality variables. Trait-EI demonstrated the strongest correlation with job satisfaction, but predicted general well-being no better than Neuroticism. In regression analyses, trait-EI predicted between 6% and 9% additional variance in the well-being criteria, beyond the 3 personality traits. It was concluded that trait-EI may be useful in examining dispositional influences on psychological well-being.

Radial growth of Rhizocarpon section Rhizocarpon lichen thalli over six years at snoqualmie pass in the Cascade Range, Washington State

This article describes a 6-yr study of the radial growth rates (RGR, mm yr-1) of Rhizocarpon section Rhizocarpon thalli on a talus slope at Snoqualmie Pass in the Cascade Range, Washington State, United States (47°27'N; 121°26'W). At the end of the growth period, 32 of a total of 39 thalli had exhibited a positive RGR, and 7 of a total of 39 thalli showed no measurable growth. Mean RGR of all thalli was 0.07 mm yr-1 (range, 0-0.19 mm, SD = 0.06). Analysis of variance suggested no significant variation in RGR in successive growth periods, but significant differences were present both within and between thalli. The slope of a boulder facet did not influence RGR, but growth was affected by aspect, the least growth being observed on north-northwest facets. A plot of RGR against thallus diameter revealed a wide scatter of data points with little evidence for a significant change in growth with thallus size. Hence, the study showed that the RGR of Rhizocarpon thalli at Snoqualmie is extremely slow and highly variable and significantly less than estimates based on lichenometry. To determine the growth curve of a yellow-green Rhizocarpon by direct measurement at such a site would require a large sample of thalli and careful standardization of the species studied, the aspect conditions under which the thalli were measured, and the initial hypothallus width of the thalli. © 2005 Regents of the University of Colorado.

Nonlinear dynamics of a periodically driven Duffing resonator coupled to a Van der Pol oscillator

We explore the dynamics of a periodically driven Duffing resonator coupled elastically to a van der Pol oscillator in the case of 1?:?1 internal resonance in the cases of weak and strong coupling. Whilst strong coupling leads to dominating synchronization, the weak coupling case leads to a multitude of complex behaviours. A two-time scales method is used to obtain the frequency-amplitude modulation. The internal resonance leads to an antiresonance response of the Duffing resonator and a stagnant response (a small shoulder in the curve) of the van der Pol oscillator. The stability of the dynamic motions is also analyzed. The coupled system shows a hysteretic response pattern and symmetry-breaking facets. Chaotic behaviour of the coupled system is also observed and the dependence of the system dynamics on the parameters are also studied using bifurcation analysis.

A cross-national comparative study of the roles of men in contemporary France and Britain

The purpose of this thesis is to increase understanding and contribute to knowledge about the attitudes and behaviour of men in contemporary France and Britain. The thesis has three main aims: firstly, to provide the first cross-national comparison of French and British writing and research on the place of men in contemporary society; secondly, to identify similarities and differences in the roles of men in France and Britain; and thirdly, to determine to what extent and in what way such similarities and differences are linked to the social structures and cultural background of each country. The thesis focuses on two main facets of the male experience: the relationship between men and women and the interaction between fathers and their children. Men's attitudes and behaviour are examined in relation to issues such as the division of household tasks and child care within the family, parental roles, female employment, role reversal, gender stereotyping and changes towards a new image of masculinity in society. Particular consideration is given to differences in governmental attitudes in France and Britain towards the introduction of family policy measures for men as fathers. The thesis ends with a discussion of legislative, social and educational measures which could be introduced in France and Britain in order to promote greater flexibility in men's roles and consequently improve gender equality in each country. The data analysed in the thesis are derived from a questionnaire-based empirical study involving 101 men in Britain and seventy-five men in France. The respondents' experience of and attitudes towards their roles in society are analysed and interpreted in the light of profile data relating to their family circumstances and with reference to knowledge about the broader socio-cultural context.

Environmental and nature conservation : a facet study of concern for the quality of the natural environment

A multi-variate descriptive model of environmental and nature conservation attitudes and values is proposed and empirically supported. A mapping sentence is developed out of analysis of data from a series of Repertory Grid interviews addressing conservation employees' attitudes towards their profession's activities. The research is carried out within the meta-theoretical framework of Facet Theory. A mapping sentence is developed consisting of 9 facets. From the mapping sentence 3 questionnaires were constructed viewing the selective orientations towards environmental concern. A mapping sentence and facet model is developed for each study. Once the internal structure of this model had been established using Similarity Structure Analysis, the elements of the facets are subjected to Partial Order Scalogram Analysis with base coordinates. A questionnaire was statistically analysed to assess the relationship between facet elements and 4 measures of attitudes towards, and involvement with, conservation. This enabled the comparison of the relative strengths of attitudes associated with each facet element and each measure of conservation attitude. In general, the relationship between the social value of conservation and involvement pledges to conservation were monotonic; perceived importance of a conservation issue appearing predictive of personal involvement. Furthermore, the elements of the life area and scale facets were differentially related to attitude measures. The multi-variate descriptive model of environmental conservation values and attitudes is discussed in relation to its implications for psychological research into environmental concern and for environmental and nature conservation.

A study of load support and other criteria appropriate to the selection of industrial conveyor belts

A study of conveying practice demonstrates that belt conveyors provide a versatile and. much-used method of transporting bulk materials, but a review of belting manufacturers' design procedures shows that belt design and selection rules are often based on experience with all-cotton belts no longer in common use, and are net completely relevant to modern synthetic constructions. In particular, provision of the property "load support", which was not critical with cotton belts, is shown to determine the outcome of most belt selection exercises and lead to gross over specification of other design properties in many cases. The results of an original experimental investigation into this property, carried out to determine the belt and conveyor parameters that affect it, how the major role that belt stiffness plays in its provision; the basis for a belt stiffness test relevant to service conditions is given. A proposal for a more rational method of specifying load support data results from the work, but correlation of the test results with service performance is necessary before the absolute toad support capability required from a belt for given working conditions can be quantified. A study to attain this correlation is the major proposal for future work resulting from the present investigation, but a full review of the literature on conveyor design and a study of present practice within the belting industry demonstrate other, less critical, factors that could profitably be investigated. It is suggested that the most suitable method of studying these would be a rational data collection system to provide information on various facets of belt service behaviour; a basis for such a system is proposed. In addition to the work above, proposals for simplifying the present belt selection methods are made and a strain transducer suitable for use in future experimental investigations is developed.

A novel actuated digit with tactile feedback for clinical applications

This thesis describes the work carried out on the development of a novel digit actuator system with tactile perception feedback to a user and demonstrated as a master-slave system. For the tactile surface of the digit, contrasting sensor elements of resistive strain gauges and optical fibre Bragg grating sensors were evaluated. A distributive tactile sensing system consisting of optimised neural networking schemes was developed, resulting in taxonomy of artificial touch. The device is suitable for use in minimal invasive surgical (MIS) procedures as a steerable tip and a digit constructed wholly from polymers makes it suitable for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environments enabling active monitoring of the patient during a procedure. To provide a realistic template of the work the research responded to the needs of two contrasting procedures: palpation of the prostate and endotracheal intubation in anaesthesia where the application of touch sense can significantly assist navigation. The performance of the approach was demonstrated with an experimental digit constructed for use in the laboratory in phantom trials. The phantom unit was developed to resemble facets of the clinical applications and digit system is able to evaluate reactive force distributions acting over the surface of the digit as well as different descriptions of contact and motion relative to the surface of the lumen. Completing control of the digit is via an instrumented glove, such that the digit actuates in sympathy with finger gesture and tactile information feedback is achieved by a combination of the tactile and visual means.