[Naturaleza y principales aplicaciones del cálculo infinitesimal] : discurso leído ante el claustro de la Universidad Central en el solemne acto de recibir la investidura de doctor en la Facultad de Ciencias, Seción de Exactas /

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Discurso sobre el espíritu de generalidad y de análisis en las matemáticas, leído en la Universidad Central en el acto de recibir el grado de Doctor en la Facultad de Filosofía, Sección de Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas /

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[Juicio crítico acerca de la existencia del amonio] : discurso leído en la Universidad Central /

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Zoología, clasificaciones, su utilidad, examen de las más notables : discurso leído en la Universidad Central por Don Gerónimo Macho de Velado en el solemne acto de recibir la investidura de Doctor en la Facultad de Ciencias, sección de Ciencias naturales.

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[Degradación comprobada de las funciones intelectuales e instintivas en toda la serie zoológica] : discurso leído en la Universidad Central por ... en el acto solemne de recibir la investidura de Doctor en ciencias naturales /

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[Distribución de los animales en la superficie del globo... y leyes que la determinan] : Discurso leido en la Universidad Central... en el acto solemne de recibir la investidura de doctor en la Facultad de Ciencias, sección de Ciencias Naturales /

Tesis doctoral Univ. Central, 1862.

AS RECENTES POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS NAS FAVELAS CARIOCAS: MAIS DO MESMO?

A pesquisa faz parte do projeto “As recentes políticas públicas nas favelas cariocas: mais do mesmo? Quais são as possibilidades para a superação dos ‘problemas` existentes na cidade do Rio de Janeiro”. O objetivo é compreender o contexto em que surgem as recentes políticas públicas na cidade do Rio de Janeiro voltadas para as favelas (Programa de Aceleração e Crescimento – PAC, Unidades de Policiamento Pacificadoras – UPPs, remoções em função da questão ambiental ou dos megaeventos, construção de muros e de barreiras sonoras e o Morar Carioca). Em que as atuais intervenções diferem das até então realizadas nas favelas cariocas? O que se observa é que a cidade vive um momento em que diversas políticas públicas são direcionadas para as favelas, envolvendo uma grande quantidade de recursos dos governos municipal, estadual e federal. No momento em que a cidade se prepara para sediar os dois maiores megaeventos esportivos do planeta (a Copa do Mundo de 2014 e os Jogos Olímpicos 2016), quais são as possibilidades para a construção de um futuro e uma cidade mais justa para a maior parte da população e não para uma minoria?

RIO DE JANEIRO: SUAS FAVELAS E A “PRIMEIRA NATUREZA”

O trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar e analisar a relação entre a localização das favelas e as áreas ambientalmente mais frágeis do município, como suas encostas, margens de rios e Unidades de Conservação. A análise é feita a partir das informações do IBGE referentes aos aglomerados subnormais, identificados na malha de setores censitários urbanos do município do Rio de Janeiro. Outros elementos espaciais, representando os divisores das bacias hidrográficas, sua malha de rios e Unidades de Conservação, são utilizados em camadas justapostas para a análise. Desta maneira, a relação entre as favelas e as áreas ambientalmente frágeis do município pôde ser evidenciada. Os resultados reforçam a tendência original no município da ocupação por favelas nas suas encostas, embora também seja significativa a localização em margens de rios. Ao mesmo tempo, os resultados ressaltam o crescente direcionamento destes assentamentos irregulares para as Unidades de Conservação e o seu entorno.

The central role of communication in developing trust and its effect on employee involvement

Communication plays an important role in the development of trust within an organization. While a number of researchers have studied the relationship of trust and communication, little is known about the specific linkages among quality of information, quantity of information, openness, trust, and outcomes such as employee involvement. This study tests these relationships using communication audit data from 218 employees in the oil industry. Using mediation analysis and structural equation modeling, we found that quality of information predicted trust of one's coworkers and supervisors while adequacy of information predicted one's trust of top management. Trust of coworkers, supervisors, and top management influenced perceptions of organizational openness, which in turn influenced employees' ratings of their own level of involvement in the organization's goals. This study suggests that the relationship between communication and trust is complex, and that simple strategies focusing on either quality or quantity of information may be ineffective for dealing with all members in an organization.

Forecasting trends in the Brisbane central business district office market

The Queensland Department of Public Works (DPW) holds a significant interest in the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD) in controlling approximately 20 percent of the office space within its confines. This comprises a total of 333,903 square metres of space, of which 170,111 square metres is owned and 163,792 square metres is leased from the private sector. The department’s nominal ownership extends to several enduring, landmark buildings as well as several modern office towers. The portfolio includes the oldest building in the CBD, being the former Commissariat Stores building and one of the newest, a 15,000 square metre office tower under construction at 33 Charlotte Street.

Corneal sensitivity and slit scanning in vivo confocal microscopy of the subbasal nerve plexus of the normal central and peripheral human cornea

Purpose: To determine the subbasal nerve density and tortuosity at 5 corneal locations and to investigate whether these microstructural observations correlate with corneal sensitivity. Method: Sixty eyes of 60 normal human subjects were recruited into 1 of 3 age groups, group 1: aged ,35 years, group 2: aged 35–50 years, and group 3: aged .50 years. All eyes were examined using slit-lamp biomicroscopy, noncontact corneal esthesiometry, and slit scanning in vivo confocal microscopy. Results: The mean subbasal nerve density and the mean corneal sensitivity were greatest centrally (14,731 6 6056 mm/mm2 and 0.38 6 0.21 millibars, respectively) and lowest in the nasal mid periphery (7850 6 4947 mm/mm2 and 0.49 6 0.25 millibars, respectively). The mean subbasal nerve tortuosity coefficient was greatest in the temporal mid periphery (27.3 6 6.4) and lowest in the superior mid periphery (19.3 6 14.1). There was no significant difference in mean total subbasal nerve density between age groups. However, corneal sensation (P = 0.001) and subbasal nerve tortuosity (P = 0.004) demonstrated significant differences between age groups. Subbasal nerve density only showed significant correlations with corneal sensitivity threshold in the temporal cornea and with subbasal nerve tortuosity in the inferior and nasal cornea. However, these correlations were weak. Conclusions: This study quantitatively analyzes living human corneal nerve structure and an aspect of nerve function. There is no strong correlation between subbasal nerve density and corneal sensation. This study provides useful baseline data for the normal living human cornea at central and mid-peripheral locations

Central venous oxygen saturation monitoring

It has been established that mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) reflects the balance between systemic oxygen deliver y and consumption. Literature indicates that it is a valuable clinical indicator and has good prognostic value early in patient course. This article aims to establish the usefulness of SvO2 as a clinical indicator. A secondary aim was to determine whether central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) and SvO2 are interchangeable. Of particular relevance to cardiac nurses is the link between decreased SvO2 and cardiac failure in patients with myocardial infarction, and with decline in myocardial function, clinical shock and arrhythmias. While absolute values ScvO2 and SvO2 are not interchangeable, ScvO2 and SvO2are equivalent in terms of clinical course. Additionally, ScvO2 monitoring is a safer and less costly alternative to SvO2 monitoring. It can be concluded that continuous ScvO2 monitoring should potentially be undertaken in patients at risk of haemodynamic instability.

Repositioning an ethic of sustainability in early childhood education, with Reconciliation as central

In this chapter I raise questions about the current scope and purpose of early childhood education for sustainability (ECEfS) and the ways ECEfS is enacted in practice. This is to highlight why social, political and economic areas of concern should be central in ECEfS alongside an environmental focus. Specifically, this chapter establishes the place of Reconciliation in ECEfS because it is one of the most pressing ethical, social, political and economic issues on the Australian landscape. To reposition an ethic of sustainability is to broaden the scope and purpose of sustainability work so that particular regard is given to the place of Reconciliation in ECEfS. An ethic of sustainability is also concerned with the responsibility of non-Indigenous educators to take ownership of Reconciliation work in education curricula and contexts.