Multi-Scale Visualization and Interpretation of Geological Relationships

Visualization and interpretation of geological observations into a cohesive geological model are essential to Earth sciences and related fields. Various emerging technologies offer approaches to multi-scale visualization of heterogeneous data, providing new opportunities that facilitate model development and interpretation processes. These include increased accessibility to 3D scanning technology, global connectivity, and Web-based interactive platforms. The geological sciences and geological engineering disciplines are adopting these technologies as volumes of data and physical samples greatly increase. However, a standardized and universally agreed upon workflow and approach have yet to properly be developed. In this thesis, the 3D scanning workflow is presented as a foundation for a virtual geological database. This database provides augmented levels of tangibility to students and researchers who have little to no access to locations that are remote or inaccessible. A Web-GIS platform was utilized jointly with customized widgets developed throughout the course of this research to aid in visualizing hand-sized/meso-scale geological samples within a geologic and geospatial context. This context is provided as a macro-scale GIS interface, where geophysical and geodetic images and data are visualized. Specifically, an interactive interface is developed that allows for simultaneous visualization to improve the understanding of geological trends and relationships. These developed tools will allow for rapid data access and global sharing, and will facilitate comprehension of geological models using multi-scale heterogeneous observations.

Pushed to the Edge: Inclusion and Behaviour Support in Schools

While debates rage about educational inequality and the best way to tackle attainment gaps, a pervasive form of inschool segregation is going largely unremarked upon. Internal behaviour support units have become common fixtures in British schools. Young people may be removed from mainstream classrooms for weeks, months or even years to undergo rehabilitative programmes that incur little monitoring or oversight. This original book is the first to provide a detailed insight into the politics and practices of internal school exclusion, highlighted through the experiences of the young people attending the units. Ambitious in its scope, it draws on intensive ethnographic research with pupils, their teachers and parents to address broad questions around social justice, equal opportunities and institutional racism. It will appeal to students, researchers and practitioners in education, social policy, sociology and beyond.

The gendered effects of family migration law: contextual interpretation as a possible judicial remedy

At all normative levels, family migration law can disproportionally and negatively affect immigrant women’s rights in this field, producing gendered effects. In some cases, such effects are related to the normative and judicial imposition of unviable family-related models (e.g., the ʻgood mother ̕ the one-breadwinner family, or a rigid distinction between productive and reproductive work). In other cases, they are due to family migration law’s overlooking of the specific needs and difficulties of immigrant women, within their families and in the broader context of their host countries’ social and normative framework.To effectively expose and correct this gender bias, in this article I propose an alternative view of immigrant women’s right to family life, as a cluster of rights and entitlements rather than as a mono-dimensional right. As a theoretical approach, this construction is better equipped to capture the complex experiences of immigrant women in the European legal space, and to shed light on the gendered effects generated not by individual norms but by the interaction of norms that are traditionally assigned to separated legal domains (e.g., immigration law and criminal law). As a judicial strategy, this understanding is capable of prompting a consideration by domestic and supranational courts of immigrant women not as isolated individuals, but as ‘individuals in context’. I shall define this type of approach as ‘contextual interpretation’, understood as the consideration of immigrant women in the broader contexts of their families, their host societies and the normative frameworks applicable to them. Performed in a gendersensitive manner, a contextual judicial interpretation has the potential to neutralize the gendered effects of certain family migration norms. To illustrate these points, I will discuss selected judicial examples offered by the European Court on Human Rights, as well as from domestic jurisdictions of countries with a particularly high incidence of immigrant women (Italy and Spain).

Facultad por Facultad. Origen familiar y empleo de los licenciados en CCSS y Humanidades de la UCM en el año 2003

Muchos estudios encuentran un efecto del origen social sobre la ocupación y el salario incluso tras controlar la educación. Este efecto, que suele ser pequeño, puede ser un artificio resultante del deficiente control de la educación. Este trabajo examina la importancia de controlar en detalle la educación desagregando las carreras universitarias. Estudiamos el clasismo del mercado de trabajo para una promoción de titulados en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) en los seis años entre su graduación en 1997 y 2003. Esta es la fecha de la encuesta gracias a la cual podemos medir la influencia del status social de los padres sobre las oportunidades de empleo de los hijos no con título universitario en general, sino con el mismo título universitario. Encontramos que la influencia del origen social sobre la clase profesional y los ingresos disminuye mucho cuando se controlan las titulaciones, y que no se observa en la mayor parte de ellas, pero sí en algunas, en concreto Políticas y Sociología y Económicas. Esta concreción allana el camino para investigar las vías por las que esta influencia se produce.

Retos para potenciar la inclusión desde el discurso de la comunidad educativa: estudio de caso desde una perspectiva longitudinal

La inclusión del alumnado inmigrante resulta fundamental para garantizar la igualdad de oportunidades y el desarrollo de una ciudadanía crítica y participativa. Por ello, el presente artículo corresponde a un estudio longitudinal en un centro escolar con el objetivo de conocer las percepciones de los docentes hacia las familias inmigrantes y justificar la importancia de potenciar la participación de las dichas familias en la vida educativa. El análisis sobre dicho enfoque inclusivo se inició en el curso 2010/11 y finaliza tres años después. Los resultados obtenidos a través de la observación participante, entrevistas a informadores clave y el análisis de documentos del centro se exponen clasificados en diferentes estrategias tanto a nivel organizativo como de aula.

[ARTÍCULO RETRACTADO] Masculinidad y feminidad: división errónea de la persona: aportaciones desde la Didáctica de la Lengua

En este texto mostramos como la masculinidad y la feminidad son construcciones sociales, atendiendo a los sexos (diferencia biológica) del ser humano. Las personas influidas por su cultura han hecho suyas las creencias, ideas, estereotipos, correspondientes a un sexo u otro. Así se establecen dos mundos distintos, contrarios, la masculinidad relativa al varón y la feminidad en relación con la mujer. Ambos mundos se presentan de forma muy distinta, marcando mucho las diferencias y el perfil de persona dependiendo de su sexo. De esta forma los varones tienen que ser fuertes, valientes, agresivos, fogosos, conquistadores y dedicados a su profesión. Por el contrario, las mujeres deben ser comprensivas, amables, cariñosas, trabajadoras, buenas madres y esposas y dedicadas a su familia. Nosotros optamos por la persona sin diferencia de sexo, por la igualdad de oportunidades, por deconstruir los estereotipos de masculinidad y feminidad, creando un ser único, una persona que da igual su sexo, un ser humano capaz de ser y hacer sin límites, porque nuestras diferencias biológicas no son determinantes para que mujeres y varones se desarrollen en igualdad de oportunidades.

Financial Inclusion of The Small and Marginal Farmers by the Banking Sector in Kerala

Financial inclusion for inclusive growth is central to the developmental philosophy of most of the nations over the past decade. It has been a priority for policy makers and regulators in financial sector development for improving access and usage of financial services to achieve comprehensive financial inclusion. The initiatives taken towards financial inclusion can promote a more effective and efficient process to achieve significant improvements in financial inclusion are to establish and achieve shared and sustainable development and growth. Realising this, an increasing number of countries are committing to promote financial inclusion, encouraged by the growing body of country level experiences (World Bank, 2012). Financial inclusion basically means, broad based growth through participation as well as sharing the benefits from the growth process along with the under privileged and marginal segments of the economy. Evidence suggests that it has substantial benefits for equitable and sustainable growth. Inclusive growth ensures that while economy grows rapidly, all segments of society are involved in this growth process, ensuring equal opportunities, devoid of any regional or sectoral disparitiesIt is widely acknowledged that the objective ofinclusive growth is accomplished through the process of financial inclusion. Financial inclusion envisages bringing everyone, irrespective of financial status, into the banking fold for the individual progress and development and thereby achieving comprehensive growth with equity

Representações e Atitudes sobre Igualdade de Género no Trabalho e nas Organizações dos Funcionários e das Funcionárias de um Município Português

Em Portugal, as iniciativas no âmbito da conciliação trabalho-família e a igualdade entre mulheres e homens têm-se fortificado nos últimos anos. A presente dissertação estuda as “Representações e atitudes sobre igualdade de género dos funcionários e funcionárias de um município português”, tendo partido do desafio de acompanhamento de um processo de planeamento e mudança organizacional - Plano para a igualdade de género - para a eliminação da desigualdade de género numa Câmara do interior centro do país. Analisaram-se os dados de um inquérito por questionário respondido por 206 colaboradores/as da autarquia, dos quais 51,2% são homens e 48,8% mulheres. Com uma escala composta de 34 itens procurámos conhecer a extensão e a expressão dos valores e da estereotipia de género, bem como o reconhecimento da desigualdade e o acolhimento de práticas e políticas igualitárias por parte deste universo. Concluiu-se que ao mesmo tempo que já se admite e se aceita cada vez mais o facto de numa família, os dois cônjuges trabalharem fora e se dedicarem a uma carreira profissional, ainda está presente nas pessoas inquiridas a ideia de que as tarefas vinculadas ao âmbito doméstico são responsabilidades das mulheres, ainda que elas já recebam auxílio dos seus companheiros. Assim, percebemos que embora o mundo público seja cada vez mais ocupado por mulheres, ainda se vincula o espaço “profissional” aos homens e as responsabilidades ligadas ao lar e aos filhos às mulheres. Foi também possível concluir uma forte estereotipia de género que justifica de forma essencialista aquilo que são, na realidade, efeitos da desigualdade de género. Este diagnóstico permitiu desenhar um plano de formação organizacional com enfoque no combate à estereotipia de género e seus efeitos nefastos na gestão das pessoas, na igualdade de oportunidades e no desenvolvimento organizacional. / In Portugal, the initiatives in the scope of the bond work-family and the equity between men and women have been strengthened in the last few years. The present thesis studies the “Representations and attitudes about gender equity between men and women employees of a Portuguese city”, that started with the challenge of overlooking a process of planning and organizational change – Plan for gender equity – in order to eliminate the gender inequity within a City Hall in the interior of the country. Data collected from a questionnaire was analysed. This questionnaire was answered by 206 City Hall employees, of which 51,2% are men and 48,8% are women. With a scale composed of 34 items we sought to understand the extent and the expression of the values and gender stereotyping, as well as the inequity acknowledgement and the reception of equity practices and policies by this universe of people. It is concluded that although, more and more, it is allowed and accepted that in a family both spouses work and dedicate themselves to a professional career, within the people surveyed the idea that the household chores are of the women’s responsibility is still present, the “professional” field is still linked to the men and the responsibilities related to the home and the children are linked to the women. It was also possible to conclude that a strong gender stereotyping justifies, in an essentialist way, what are, in reality, the effects of gender inequity. This diagnosis enabled the design of an organizational training program, with the emphasis on the battle against gender stereotyping and its adverse effects in people management, in equal opportunities between men and women and in the organizational development.

Serviços de Ação Social da Universidade de Coimbra: a política de atribuição de bolsas de estudo e o Serviço Social

Este trabalho analisa as políticas de ação social escolar no ensino superior público a partir da década de 60, nomeadamente na atribuição de bolsas de estudo a estudantes da Universidade de Coimbra. Analisa ainda as alterações que estas políticas têm vindo a sofrer ao longo dos anos e a sua relação com o direito ao ensino e igualdade de oportunidades de acesso e êxito escolar consagrado na Constituição Portuguesa. O Serviço Social tem uma intervenção relevante nos Serviços de Ação Social da Universidade de Coimbra, em várias áreas, praticamente desde a sua criação. Neste trabalho, a análise das práticas do Serviço Social centra-se na atribuição de bolsas de estudo, nos últimos 10 anos. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório realizado com base em pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. Outra fonte de recolha de informação foi a entrevista, realizada à Assistente Social, e Responsável pelo Serviço de Bolsas entre 1978 e 2012, Dra. Elisa Decq Motta. As alterações às políticas de ação social no que se refere à atribuição de bolsas de estudo, relacionadas com o cálculo dos rendimentos ou com as condições de elegibilidade, têm vindo a pôr em causa o direito à igualdade de oportunidades dos estudantes, no acesso e na permanência no ensino superior. Muitos deles, economicamente carenciados, estão a ficar de fora do sistema de ação social no ensino superior em virtude destas alterações. É preocupação dos Serviços de Ação Social da Universidade de Coimbra a regressão a que se tem vindo a assistir, e as suas consequências para os estudantes do ensino superior, pelo que é urgente inverter este caminho. / This study analyses the academic social policies in the high-level educational institutions since the 60’s, namely in the allocation of scholarships to students from the University of Coimbra. Furthermore, the changes that such policies have been suffering over the last years, and their relationship with the right to education and equal opportunities to the access and scholar success that every citizen has, as stated by the Portuguese Constitution, are also examined. Since its establishment, the Social Service is a relevant area of the Social Services of the University of Coimbra, in several areas. The analyses present in this study will focus on the last 10 years, specifically on the scholarships allocation. This study is based on literature and documents research, as well as on an interview to the Social Worker responsible for the Scholarships Service from 1978 to 2012, Dra. Elisa Decq Motta. The social policies changes related with the scholarships assignment, especially those associated with the income assessment and eligibility conditions are serious hindrances to the right of equal admission opportunity and maintenance in higher education that all students have. Due to these changes, several students with financial issues are not supported by the social service in higher education. The observed changes, and its consequences for students are a matter of concern for the Social Services of University of Coimbra. It is imperative to revert the current situation.

The Effect of Wasta on Business Conduct and HRM in Jordan

Despite rapid globalisation, boom in multinational business and increasing interest in international human resource management (IHRM) generally, research on developing countries in the Middle-East is limited. A three year PhD research project seeks to begin to fill this gap by studying the effect of Jordanian culture on the transfer of western recruitment and selection (R&S) frameworks into Jordan. This paper opens up an investigation into a cultural concept at the heart of management and human resource management (HRM) in Jordan: ‘wasta’. Wasta is a concept that springs from tribalism; favouritism based on family and tribal relations. For multinational organisations this presents a challenge in balancing the western idea of fairness, equal opportunities and diversity and the local system based on favouritism. We argue that the perceived benefits of wasta cannot match the moral case for a merit based model.

Inclusão de estudantes com necessidades especiais no ensino superior

Desde a exclusão social vivida pelas pessoas portadoras de deficiência nas civilizações da Antiguidade até ao conceito de Inclusão, têm-se registado inúmeras transformações sociais e políticas, relacionadas com a luta pela igualdade de oportunidades e pelo cumprimento dos Direitos Humanos das mesmas. Também ao nível da Educação estas mudanças são visíveis. Atualmente, é dada uma maior importância ao Ensino Especial e promove-se a Escola Inclusiva, tendo esta evolução possibilitado o gradual aumento do número de estudantes universitários com Necessidades Especiais. A Educação Inclusiva tende a estender-se até ao Ensino Superior, mas continuam a verificar-se ainda situações de isolamento, discriminação e preconceito. Com o presente trabalho, apresenta-se um projeto de construção de um contexto de Inclusão, Participação e Autodeterminação, desenvolvido na Universidade de Aveiro, em conjunto com um grupo de alunos com Necessidades Especiais.

Bland byggtjejer och småbarn : - En genusstudie om pedagogers förhållningssätt och normer i förskolan

I denna studie har vi undersökt fyra förskolepedagogers förhållningssätt, normer och tankar kring genus samt om deras uppfattning stämmer överens med deras agerande i den praktiska verksamheten. Syftet med denna studie var att få mer kunskap om hur genusmedvetenheten kan se ut på förskolan idag samt att ta reda på om alla barn ges samma förutsättningar i vår studerade leksituation; bygg och konstruktionsleken. En framträdande frågeställning har varit att få fatt vilka normer som råder bland pedagogerna och hur de tar sig uttryck i verksamheten. Som teoretisk ansats har vi använt oss utav feministisk poststrukturalism och data har vi samlat in genom observationer av verksamheten samt intervjuer med pedagogerna. Resultatet visar på att det finns en motsättning mellan pedagogernas egna uppfattningar om sitt förhållningssätt och deras agerande i det praktiska arbetet. I resultatet framkom även att pedagogerna såg sig själva som genusneutrala, trots detta framträdde en viss könstraditionell syn på föreställningen kring barns agerande och fysiska uttryck. Gällande alla barns likvärdiga förutsättningar visar ett av våra huvudresultat på en tydlig diskriminering gentemot de yngsta barnen på förskolan.

Lehrererwartungen und Ethnizität. Innerschulische Chancendeterminanten bei Migrantenschülern in den Niederlanden

Der Autor legt dar, daß es in den Niederlanden immer noch eine indirekt von ständischen Prinzipien bestimmte Schule gibt, in der die soziale Herkunft der Schüler das Lehrerverhalten bestimmt und an den Schüler je nach Schichtzugehörigkeit unterschiedliche Anforderungen gestellt werden. Der Beitrag untersucht aber auch die Rolle des Faktors Ethnizität bei der Behandlung und Beurteilung von Schülern. Die Arbeit ist Teil einer größeren Repräsentativstudie, die an 44 niederländischen Grundschulen mit einem hohen Anteil von Migrantenschülern durchgeführt wurde. In der Untersuchung erwies sich die Schichtzugehörigkeit der Schüler als bedeutsamer als die ethnische Zugehörigkeit. Das hat auch Konsequenzen für pädagogische Maßnahmen. (DIPF/Orig.)

Impacto del liderazgo de género en los estilos de dirección de las organizaciones

La investigación tuvo como objetivo conocer los rasgos de personalidad predominantes en un grupo de líderes y de igual manera describir el impacto de sus estilos de liderazgo de acuerdo al género. Metodológicamente, fue una investigación cuantitativa, descriptiva y con un diseño no experimental. La población se conformó por líderes de empresas con presencia en la ciudad de Medellín. Por un muestreo de tipo intencional, se seleccionaron 20 líderes a quienes se les aplicó una encuesta estructurada de acuerdo a los objetivos de la investigación. La incorporación de mujeres a posiciones directivas se perfila como una vía útil para aprovechar los recursos humanos disponibles, en situación de igualdad de oportunidades, la diversidad de estilos y la variabilidad individual. En los últimos años, la investigación acerca de las relaciones entre género y estilos de liderazgo ha insistido en la idea de reivindicar el papel de la mujer y su contribución al desarrollo de las organizaciones. Los resultados de la investigación permiten afirmar que la extraversión constituye uno de los rasgos de personalidad distintivos de la muestra investigada y del liderazgo carismático; también se obtuvieron puntajes relevantes en apertura, rasgo distintivo del liderazgo transformacional. La alta efectividad representa la fortaleza más importante de la muestra, conjuntamente con la marcada conducta de entrenar, dirigir y delegar. Las relaciones encontradas entre las variables indican asociación significativa entre hombres y mujeres que lideran en las organizaciones.

Equality of opportunity and equality of outcome

The report on the findings of extensive empirical research on equality of educational opportunities carried out in the US on a very large sample of public schools by Coleman and his colleagues has had a major impact on education policy and has given rise to a large amount of research and various interpretations. However, as some interpreters have highlighted, even more important than the findings of the survey themselves has been Coleman’s redefinition of equality of opportunity, abandoning the then prevailing conception of equality of educational opportunities as equality of starting points and replacing it with the concept of equality of educational opportunities as equality of educational outcomes. The question is, therefore, whether equality of outcomes really is one of the two types of equality of opportunity. The purpose of the present article is to show that equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes are two different types of equality. If they are different, the interpretation that Coleman has redefined the concept of “equality of educational opportunity” turns out to be incorrect. (DIPF/Orig.)