Strategies for measuring the knowledge economy in the Caribbean

Includes bibliography

Promoting corporate social responsibility in small and medium enterprises in the Caribbean: survey results

Includes bibliography

National mechanism for gender equality and empowerment of women in Latin America and the Caribbean

Incluye Bibliografía

A competência em informação na televisão universitária: Reflexões e contribuições iniciais ao contexto brasileiro

The university television station is a communication vehicle that incorporates principles of social structure from the diffusion of culture, knowledge and education dissemination which may lead to the formation of behaviors and opinions instilling critical thought in individuals and promoting the dialogue between society and university by disseminating the knowledge produced in the academic environment. In this way it is pertinent to know and understand the information literacy of professionals working in this context when it comes to content production for university television station. For this initial discussion are addressed the concepts of university television station as well information literacy in order to establish relations between the two thematic mentioned, the relevance of studies in this scenario in relation to the Information Science context.

PtSnIr/C anode electrocatalysts: Promoting effect in direct ethanol fuel cells

This study investigates the promoting effect of PtSnIr/C (1:1:1) electrocatalyst anode, prepared by polymeric precursor method, on the ethanol oxidation reaction in a direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC). All of the materials used were 20% metal m/m on carbon. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis showed the presence of Pt, PtOH 2, PtO 2, SnO 2 and IrO 2 at the electrocatalyst surface, indicating a possible decorated particle structure. X-ray diffractometry (XRD) analysis indicated metallic Pt and Ir as well as the formation of an alloy with Sn. Using the PtSnIr/C electrocatalyst prepared here with two times lower loading of Pt than PtSn/C E-tek electrocatalyst, it was possible to obtain the same maximum power density found for the commercial material. The main reaction product was acetic acid probably due to the presence of oxides, in this point the bifunctional mechanism is predominant, but an electronic effect should not be discarded. © 2012 Sociedade Brasileira de Química.

Structural change and productivity growth 20 years later: old problems, new opportunities. Summary

Includes bibliography

Microbial culture collections as pillars for promoting fungal diversity, conservation and exploitation

Fungi are a diverse group of organisms with an overall global number of 1.5 M up to 3.3 M species on Earth. Besides their ecological roles as decomposers, fungi are important in several aspects of applied research. Here, we review how culture collections may promote the knowledge on diversity, conservation and biotechnological exploitation of fungi. The impact of fungi diversity on biotechnological studies is discussed. We point out the major roles of microbial repositories, including fungal preservation, prospecting, identification, authentication and supply. A survey on the World Data Center for Microorganisms (WDCM) powered by the World Federation for Culture Collections and on the Genetic Heritage Management Council (CGEN) database revealed that 46 Brazilian culture collections registered in these databases are dedicate to preserving fungi. Most of these culture collections are located in the Southeast of Brazil. This scenario also demonstrates that Brazil has many collections focused on fungal strains, but the lack of up-to-date information in WDCM as well as of a solid national platform for culture collections registration do not allow accurate assessment of fungal preservation. © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Relações obrigacionais entre a ética, o direito e o meio ambiente

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Pisa 2000 e letramento literário: um estudo comparativo entre Brasil e Alemanha

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Processo de revalorização na cidade de Santos-SP: o Alegra Centro e espaços de resistência

Pós-graduação em Geografia - IGCE

Trade Facilitation: Promoting Trade as an Engine of Growth Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS)

Three factors define the main difficulties faced by developing countries in the area of trade facilitation: (i) limited understanding and use by governments and business (especially SMEs) of trade facilitation and of ICT tools and techniques; (ii) developing countries' limited capacity for policy analysis and inadequate policy instruments for the implementation of trade facilitation, and (iii) inadequate policy coordination for negotiation on trade facilitation. These obstacles tend to reduce countries' development opportunities and to increase the costs of general economic development and social welfare.The United Nations, through its five regional commissions, is launching a project that seeks to disseminate the benefits of trade facilitation and the standards, tools and requirements for its successful implementation. The project will focus on trade facilitation promoted by: (a) enhanced knowledge and understanding of governments and business regarding trade facilitation and the role of ICT; (b) enhanced use of ICT by SMEs in trade facilitation, and (c) national capacity-building for trade facilitation negotiations.

Children’s rights in the digital age

The digital divide exacerbates inequalities in access to information and knowledge, making it more difficult to socialize with peers and limiting awareness of and the ability to use basic tools for life in society. Reducing this gap sets in motion virtuous synergies of social and cultural inclusion for children and adolescents, facilitating skills development and generating lifelong opportunities. Although the younger generations are connected digital natives, inequalities persist among socioeconomic groups, though these have been tempered by connectivity programmes in public schools in the region. The main article of this edition of Challenges uses current information to examine the progress made and the gaps that remain in this area. Providing children and adolescents with access is merely a first step. They then need to be protected from the risks associated with information and communications technologies (ICTs), which must be harnessed for purposes of meaningful learning, promoting uses that are more in line with the educational curriculum. Lastly, the article posits that connectivity policies must be linked to the fulfilment of children’s rights in the framework of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. As is customary, this issue also contains information on meetings and conferences held in the region during the year and recent publications in this field. Mention is also made of good practices from Peru in reducing gender gaps and a joint initiative between mobile operators and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to protect children in the digital age. Viewpoints includes expert opinion on the potential of ICTs as tools that can facilitate the exercise of the rights of children and adolescents, but also lead to violations of these rights.

Aportes da filosofia da ciência na formação inicial de professores de Química e a mobilização do saber e do saber fazer na construção das representações científicas

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

O lixo e a conduta humana: gestão dos insuportáveis na vida urbana

Pós-graduação em Psicologia - FCLAS

Planejamento em saúde: interação entre gestores & usuários no HPSM Mário Pinotti

Planejar em Saúde não é um tema que se restrinja a uma única matriz disciplinar. Para tratá-lo é necessário buscar em diversas áreas do conhecimento numa perspectiva “transdisciplinar”. Nesta pesquisa tentarei compreender e assimilar novas formas de gestão na saúde para o HPSM Mario Pinotti (Belém-Pará) que não estejam, em sua essência, apenas representando uma capitulação diante de uma conjuntura difícil, ou em outras palavras sucumbindo diante das dificuldades atuais dos problemas advindos de uma sociedade moderna e com interesses tão múltiplos quantos seus atores. Partimos da manifestação da necessidade de proximidade entre as pessoas, no contexto da humanização da relação de pesquisa, requer uma postura de valorização da vida acima de qualquer processo estrutural e/ou técnicocientífico. Por esse motivo escolhemos Bourdieu como principal referência para uma pesquisa etnográfica em um ambiente micropolítico, sob a perspectiva do estabelecimento de uma relação compreensiva com os atores sociais atuantes. Esta opção metodológica é fundamental para a compreensão do objeto proposto, o que dificilmente pode ser feito a partir da escolha de procedimentos simplificados, tais como entrevistas padronizadas e pontuais. O que se abstraiu dos resultados desta pesquisa é que existe um anseio por parte dos gestores e profissionais em adequar a demanda do hospital à capacidade do hospital e não o contrário. Entretanto, é necessário que haja um equilíbrio entre ambos para que o planejamento atinja o objetivo proposto que é o de ordenar os recursos financeiros e humanos com máxima eficiência possível. Políticas e estratégias devem ser consideradas sob a égide de um planejamento participativo promovendo um diálogo entre os que dependem do sistema e trabalham no/para o sistema.