República Federativa Evangélica: uma análise de gênero sobre a laicidade no Brasil a partir da atuação dos/as parlamentares evangélicos/as no Congresso Nacional no exercício da 54ª Legislatura São Bernardo do Campo

Essa pesquisa objetiva a análise da relação entre religião e política, em perspectiva de gênero considerando a atuação de parlamentares evangélicos/as na 54ª Legislatura (de 2011 a 2014) e a forma de intervenção desses atores no espaço político brasileiro quanto à promulgação de leis e ao desenvolvimento de políticas públicas que contemplem, dentre outras, a regulamentação do aborto, a criminalização da homofobia, a união estável entre pessoas do mesmo sexo e os desafios oriundos dessa posição para o Estado Brasileiro que se posiciona como laico. Ora, se laico remete à ideia de neutralidade estatal em matéria religiosa, legislar legitimado por determinados princípios fundamentados em doutrinas religiosas, pode sugerir a supressão da liberdade e da igualdade, o não reconhecimento da diversidade e da pluralidade e a ausência de limites entre os interesses públicos / coletivos e privados / particulares. Os procedimentos metodológicos para o desenvolvimento dessa pesquisa fundamentam-se na análise e interpretação bibliográfica visando estabelecer a relação entre religião e política, a conceituação, qualificação e tipificação do fenômeno da laicidade; levantamento documental; análise dos discursos de parlamentares evangélicos/as divulgados pela mídia, proferidos no plenário e adotados para embasar projetos de leis; pesquisa qualitativa com a realização de entrevistas e observações das posturas públicas adotadas pelos/as parlamentares integrantes da Frente Parlamentar Evangélica - FPE. Porquanto, os postulados das Ciências da Religião devidamente correlacionados com a interpretação do conjunto de dados obtidos no campo de pesquisa podem identificar o lugar do religioso na sociedade de forma interativa com as interfaces da laicidade visando aprofundar a compreensão sobre a democracia, sobre o lugar da religião nas sociedades contemporâneas e sobre os direitos difusos, coletivos e individuais das pessoas.

Microsatellites provide evidence for Y chromosome diversity among the founders of the New World

Recently, Y chromosome markers have begun to be used to study Native American origins. Available data have been interpreted as indicating that the colonizers of the New World carried a single founder haplotype. However, these early studies have been based on a few, mostly complex polymorphisms of insufficient resolution to determine whether observed diversity stems from admixture or diversity among the colonizers. Because the interpretation of Y chromosomal variation in the New World depends on founding diversity, it is important to develop marker systems with finer resolution. Here we evaluate the hypothesis of a single-founder Y haplotype for Amerinds by using 11 Y-specific markers in five Colombian Amerind populations. Two of these markers (DYS271, DYS287) are reliable indicators of admixture and detected three non-Amerind chromosomes in our sample. Two other markers (DYS199, M19) are single-nucleotide polymorphisms mostly restricted to Native Americans. The relatedness of chromosomes defined by these two markers was evaluated by constructing haplotypes with seven microsatellite loci (DYS388 to 394). The microsatellite backgrounds found on the two haplogroups defined by marker DYS199 demonstrate the existence of at least two Amerind founder haplotypes, one of them (carrying allele DYS199 T) largely restricted to Native Americans. The estimated age and distribution of these haplogroups places them among the founders of the New World.

Azimuthal asymmetry in the risetime of the surface detector signals of the Pierre Auger Observatory.

The azimuthal asymmetry in the risetime of signals in Auger surface detector stations is a source of information on shower development. The azimuthal asymmetry is due to a combination of the longitudinal evolution of the shower and geometrical effects related to the angles of incidence of the particles into the detectors. The magnitude of the effect depends upon the zenith angle and state of development of the shower and thus provides a novel observable, (sec theta)(max), sensitive to the mass composition of cosmic rays above 3 x 10(18) eV. By comparing measurements with predictions from shower simulations, we find for both of our adopted models of hadronic physics (QGSJETII-04 and EPOS-LHC) an indication that the mean cosmic-ray mass increases slowly with energy, as has been inferred from other studies. However, the mass estimates are dependent on the shower model and on the range of distance from the shower core selected. Thus the method has uncovered further deficiencies in our understanding of shower modeling that must be resolved before the mass composition can be inferred from (sec theta)(max).

Measurement of the cosmic ray energy spectrum using hybrid events of the Pierre Auger Observatory

The energy spectrum of ultra-high energy cosmic rays above 10(18)eV is measured using the hybrid events collected by the Pierre Auger Observatory between November 2005 and September 2010. The large exposure of the Observatory allows the measurement of the main features of the energy spectrum with high statistics. Full Monte Carlo simulations of the extensive air showers (based on the CORSIKA code) and of the hybrid detector response are adopted here as an independent cross check of the standard analysis (Phys. Lett. B 685, 239 (2010)). The dependence on mass composition and other systematic uncertainties are discussed in detail and, in the full Monte Carlo approach, a region of confidence for flux measurements is defined when all the uncertainties are taken into account. An update is also reported of the energy spectrum obtained by combining the hybrid spectrum and that measured using the surface detector array.

A search for anisotropy in the arrival directions of ultra high energy cosmic rays recorded at the Pierre Auger Observatory

Observations of cosmic rays arrival directions made with the Pierre Auger Observatory have previously provided evidence of anisotropy at the 99% CL using the correlation of ultra high energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) with objects drawn from the Veron-Cetty Veron catalog. In this paper we report on the use of three catalog independent methods to search for anisotropy. The 2pt-L, 2pt+ and 3pt methods, each giving a different measure of self-clustering in arrival directions, were tested on mock cosmic ray data sets to study the impacts of sample size and magnetic smearing on their results, accounting for both angular and energy resolutions. If the sources of UHECRs follow the same large scale structure as ordinary galaxies in the local Universe and if UHECRs are deflected no more than a few degrees, a study of mock maps suggests that these three method can efficiently respond to the resulting anisotropy with a P-value = 1.0% or smaller with data sets as few as 100 events. using data taken from January 1, 2004 to July 31, 2010 we examined the 20, 30, ... , 110 highest energy events with a corresponding minimum energy threshold of about 49.3 EeV. The minimum P-values found were 13.5% using the 2pt-L method, 1.0% using the 2pt+ method and 1.1% using the 3pt method for the highest 100 energy events. In view of the multiple (correlated) scans performed on the data set, these catalog-independent methods do not yield strong evidence of anisotropy in the highest energy cosmic rays.

Description of atmospheric conditions at the Pierre Auger Observatory using the Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS)

Atmospheric conditions at the site of a cosmic ray observatory must be known for reconstructing observed extensive air showers. The Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS) is a global atmospheric model predicated on meteorological measurements and numerical weather predictions. GDAS provides altitude-dependent profiles of the main state variables of the atmosphere like temperature, pressure, and humidity. The original data and their application to the air shower reconstruction of the Pierre Auger Observatory are described. By comparisons with radiosonde and weather station measurements obtained on-site in Malargue and averaged monthly models, the utility of the GDAS data is shown. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Geodinámica del margen continental de Galicia: estructura profunda y morfotectónica

La presente Tesis Doctoral lleva por t tulo Geodin amica del margen continental de Galicia: Estructura profunda y morfotect onica. Este estudio se aborda a partir de la integraci on de un gran volumen de nuevos datos geof sicos (gravim etricos, batim etricos y s smica de re exi on multicanal 2D y de ultra-alta resoluci on), procedentes de los proyectos ZEEE, ERGAP y BURATO4242. La nueva informaci on ha aportado constricciones muy relevantes sobre el origen, la estructura profunda y la complejidad siogr a ca del margen, as como sobre la caracterizaci on de la variaci on lateral de la transici on oc eano-continente. El margen continental de Galicia se clasi ca como un margen de rift pobre en magma. Este tipo de m argenes tienen dos rasgos comunes, que son: 1) Los pares de m argenes conjugados son asim etricos, teniendo uno de ellos una zona m as ancha de corteza extremadamente adelgazada, subrayada por un re ector s smico subhorizontal; 2) Entre la corteza continental adelgazada y la corteza oce anica normal, hay una zona de basamento compuesto por manto serpentinizado. La estructura del margen continental gallego es extremadamente compleja, re ejando la superposici on de varias etapas sucesivas de rift, y una etapa compresiva posterior que da como resultado la inversi on parcial del margen. Adem as, la proximidad de un punto triple de dorsal produce un cambio de orientaci on de las estructuras principales. Este margen continental ha sido ampliamente estudiado desde la d ecada de los '70. Sin embargo, la mayor parte de los estudios se han centrado en la parte occidental, existiendo una importante carencia de informaci on en los ancos norte y noroeste. Este hecho, junto con su gran complejidad estructural, ha provocado que no exista un modelo geodin amico previo que integre todos los procesos observados. Algunos aspectos, como son la transici on entre el margen oeste (extensivo) y el margen norte (compresivo), y la forma en que se produce su inversi on tect onica, apenas han sido abordados con anterioridad por la comunidad científica...

Search for ultrahigh energy neutrinos in highly inclined events at the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Surface Detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory is sensitive to neutrinos of all flavors above 0.1 EeV. These interact through charged and neutral currents in the atmosphere giving rise to extensive air showers. When interacting deeply in the atmosphere at nearly horizontal incidence, neutrinos can be distinguished from regular hadronic cosmic rays by the broad time structure of their shower signals in the water-Cherenkov detectors. In this paper we present for the first time an analysis based on down-going neutrinos. We describe the search procedure, the possible sources of background, the method to compute the exposure and the associated systematic uncertainties. No candidate neutrinos have been found in data collected from 1 January 2004 to 31 May 2010. Assuming an E-2 differential energy spectrum the limit on the single-flavor neutrino is E(2)dN/dE < 1.74 x 10(-7)GeVcm(-2)s(-1)sr(-1) at 90% C.L. in the energy range 1 x 10(17) eV < E < 1 x 10(20)eV.

The effect of the geomagnetic field on cosmic ray energy estimates and large scale anisotropy searches on data from the Pierre Auger Observatory

We present a comprehensive study of the influence of the geomagnetic field on the energy estimation of extensive air showers with a zenith angle smaller than 60 degrees, detected at the Pierre Auger Observatory. the geomagnetic field induces an azimuthal modulation of the estimated energy of cosmic rays up to the similar to 2% level at large zenith angles. We present a method to account for this modulation of the reconstructed energy. We analyse the effect of the modulation on large scale anisotropy searches in the arrival direction distributions of cosmic rays. At a given energy, the geomagnetic effect is shown to induce a pseudo-dipolar pattern at the percent level in the declination distribution that needs to be accounted for.

Anisotropy and chemical composition of ultra-high energy cosmic rays using arrival directions measured by the Pierre Auger Observatory

The Pierre Auger Collaboration has reported. evidence for anisotropy in the distribution of arrival directions of the cosmic rays with energies E > E-th = 5.5 x 10(19) eV. These show a correlation with the distribution of nearby extragalactic objects, including an apparent excess around the direction of Centaurus A. If the particles responsible for these excesses at E > E-th are heavy nuclei with charge Z, the proton component of the sources should lead to excesses in the same regions at energies E/Z. We here report the lack of anisotropies in these directions at energies above E-th/Z (for illustrative values of Z = 6, 13, 26). If the anisotropies above E-th are due to nuclei with charge Z, and under reasonable assumptions about the acceleration process, these observations imply stringent constraints on the allowed proton fraction at the lower energies.

Futuros arquitectos formadores: didáctica de la Arquitectura en la escuela

La enseñanza de la Arquitectura está reservada a los estudiantes: futuros arquitectos y arquitectas a quienes se les presupone actitud y aptitud para repensar la forma de habitar y de construir. Una vez formados en el manejo de diferentes disciplinas y ejercitados para el dominio de destrezas arquitectónicas, la sociedad pone en sus manos la responsabilidad de conformar nuestra forma de vivir, de relacionarnos, en definitiva, de ser. La educación temprana en conceptos arquitectónicos desarrolla en la persona capacidades que la hacen más creativa, independiente y, sobre todo, más crítica con su entorno construido. Enseñar Arquitectura a los niños y niñas es innovar fomentando un futuro donde todos y todas seamos capaces de replantear nuestra ocupación del territorio desde el conocimiento. En la actualidad, la introducción de la arquitectura en centros educativos es una realidad. Formar a estudiantes de arquitectura para que, durante su vida profesional, enseñen arquitectura a los niños y niñas, no sólo es un nuevo enfoque profesional sino que asegura una oportunidad para que mañana, ciudad y vivienda sean, al menos, diferentes. Este trabajo estudia el método de enseñar arquitectura a niños y niñas con ejemplos prácticos como base para su introducción en las Escuelas de Arquitectura.

Itinerarios de género en el Campus de la Universidad de Alicante

A pesar de los innegables avances conseguidos en la lucha contra las desigualdades de género resulta evidente que éstas persisten en la actualidad e incluso se incrementan en los ámbitos personales o sociolaborales como consecuencia de la crisis socioeconómica o de la omnipresencia de las nuevas tecnologías. Es necesario aprovechar las oportunidades para distinguir y evidenciar el papel de la mujer en todos los ámbitos y para insistir en la importancia de la lucha contra la desigualdad de género. El Campus es un activo extraordinario de la Universidad de Alicante. Además del alumnado, del PAS y del PDI, son numerosos los colectivos que pasan por el campus. Desde hace unos años se han implementado diversas rutas para conocer el Campus desde perspectivas concretas. Entre estas cabe destacar la ruta “Campus Igualitario” cuyos itinerarios de género permiten conocer el Campus desde dicha perspectiva enlazando los diferentes hitos y monumentos que conmemoran logros reconocidos por mujeres en ciencia, arquitectura, deporte, periodismo… Esta comunicación presenta dicha ruta como una propuesta práctica de aunar innovación docente y lucha contra las desigualdades de género tomando como estrategia la visibilización de la contribución de las mujeres al conocimiento, a la gestión universitaria y también desarrollo urbanístico y arquitectónico de la UA.