La privació de la pàtria potestat en el dret civil català

La privació de la potestat dels pares és una mesura per protegir un menor d’edat davant un dany que els seus progenitors no poden o no volen evitar. La inhabilitació per l’exercici del dret de pàtria potestat és una pena que no sempre aconsegueix l’adequada protecció dels menors d’edat.

Does Warfare Matter? Severity, Duration, and Outcomes of Civil Wars

Importa si una guerra civil es combat com un conflicte irregular, convencional o simètric no convencional? En altres paraules, tenen les “tecnologies de la rebel·lió” un impacte sobre la gravetat d’una guerra, la seva durada o el seu resultat? Aquest treball mostra que els conflictes irregulars duren més que els altres tipus de conflicte, mentre els convencionals tendeixen a ser més greus en termes de letalitat al camp de batalla. D’altra banda, els conflictes irregulars tendeixen a ser guanyats pels governs, mentre els altres són més propensos a acabar en empat. Substancialment, aquests resultats ens ajuden a donar sentit a l’evolució de les guerres civils, les quals tendeixen a ser més curtes, més intenses i més difícils per als governs. Teòricament, aquests resultats donen suport a la importància de la tecnologia de rebel·lió a l’estudiar la gravetat, la durada i els resultats de les guerres civils; a més, contribueixen a una millor comprensió de la contribució històrica de la guerra irregular a la construcció de l’Estat i al canvi social.

Un servei civil noviolent: viabilitat i característiques: una anàlisi comparada

Recull les experiències d’intervencions civils noviolentes en conflictes internacionals. Aborda la dimensió civil de les noves concepcions de seguretat internacional, analitza la creixent importància del rol dels civils en les noves concepcions de seguretat sorgides del final de la guerra freda. També ofereix una proposta genèrica del que podria ser un servei civil català noviolent per la pau.

A distribuição física como recurso estratégico de fabricantes de bens de consumo para a obtenção da vantagem competitiva

O objetivo neste artigo é identificar os diversos aspectos envolvidos na distribuição física que podem torná-la uma fonte de vantagem competitiva para fabricantes de bens de consumo. Para tanto, a distribuição foi focada na relação entre fabricantes de bens de consumo e varejistas pelo fato de estes últimos estarem em contato com os clientes e poderem avaliar sua satisfação com os produtos. O artigo está fundamentado na abordagem da visão baseada em recursos (VBR), da qual foram utilizados os conceitos de valor, recursos estratégicos, vantagem competitiva e estratégias competitivas, bem como os de distribuição física e logística de autores dessas áreas. A pesquisa foi do tipo exploratório e descritivo com a aplicação da metodologia qualitativa que se mostrou a mais adequada para os objetivos do estudo. Foram entrevistados oito executivos, sendo três de empresas de varejo e cinco de fabricantes, por meio de roteiro padrão com perguntas abertas. Os dados foram tratados e analisados com base nas técnicas da análise de conteúdo. Como resultado, constatou-se que, para obtenção de vantagem competitiva pelos fabricantes de bens de consumo, é indispensável haver criação de valor partilhado com o varejista, capital intelectual e cultura de serviços produtivos, colaboração entre os participantes da cadeia de distribuição e adoção da estratégia de modelo híbrido.

Functional calibration procedure for 3D knee joint angle description using inertial sensors.

Measurement of three-dimensional (3D) knee joint angle outside a laboratory is of benefit in clinical examination and therapeutic treatment comparison. Although several motion capture devices exist, there is a need for an ambulatory system that could be used in routine practice. Up-to-date, inertial measurement units (IMUs) have proven to be suitable for unconstrained measurement of knee joint differential orientation. Nevertheless, this differential orientation should be converted into three reliable and clinically interpretable angles. Thus, the aim of this study was to propose a new calibration procedure adapted for the joint coordinate system (JCS), which required only IMUs data. The repeatability of the calibration procedure, as well as the errors in the measurement of 3D knee angle during gait in comparison to a reference system were assessed on eight healthy subjects. The new procedure relying on active and passive movements reported a high repeatability of the mean values (offset<1 degrees) and angular patterns (SD<0.3 degrees and CMC>0.9). In comparison to the reference system, this functional procedure showed high precision (SD<2 degrees and CC>0.75) and moderate accuracy (between 4.0 degrees and 8.1 degrees) for the three knee angle. The combination of the inertial-based system with the functional calibration procedure proposed here resulted in a promising tool for the measurement of 3D knee joint angle. Moreover, this method could be adapted to measure other complex joint, such as ankle or elbow.

Detailed 3D seismic imaging of a fault zone beneath Lake Geneva, Switzerland

An efficient high-resolution (HR) three-dimensional (3D) seismic reflection system for small-scale targets in lacustrine settings was developed. In Lake Geneva, near the city of Lausanne, Switzerland, the offshore extension of a complex fault zone well mapped on land was chosen for testing our system. A preliminary two-dimensional seismic survey indicated structures that include a thin (<40 m) layer of subhorizontal Quaternary sediments that unconformably overlie south-east-dipping Tertiary Molasse beds and a major fault zone (Paudeze Fault Zone) that separates Plateau and Subalpine Molasse (SM) units. A 3D survey was conducted over this test site using a newly developed three-streamer system. It provided high-quality data with a penetration to depths of 300 m below the water bottom of non-aliased signal for dips up to 30degrees and with a maximum vertical resolution of 1.1 m. The data were subjected to a conventional 3D processing sequence that included post-stack time migration. Tests with 3D pre-stack depth migration showed that such techniques can be applied to HR seismic surveys. Delineation of several horizons and fault surfaces reveals the potential for small-scale geologic and tectonic interpretation in three dimensions. Five major seismic facies and their detailed 3D geometries can be distinguished. Three fault surfaces and the top of a molasse surface were mapped in 3D. Analysis of the geometry of these surfaces and their relative orientation suggests that pre-existing structures within the Plateau Molasse (PM) unit influenced later faulting between the Plateau and SM. In particular, a change in strike of the PM bed dip may indicate a fold formed by a regional stress regime, the orientation of which was different from the one responsible for the creation of the Paudeze Fault Zone. This structure might have later influenced the local stress regime and caused the curved shape of the Paudeze Fault in our surveyed area.

Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Agency Performance Plan and Action Plan

Annual Report, Agency Performance plan

Anàlisi de l'aplicació Geomedia 3D

Anàlisi de les diferents funcionalitats de l'aplicació Geomedia 3D i la seva utilitat dins del terreny dels sistemes d'informació geogràfica.