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Final Report: Mapping Study of TEIs Serving the BARMM
No full textThis document reports the results, findings, and recommendations of the Mapping Study of Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) Serving the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) conducted by the Research Center for Teacher Quality-Science, ICT, and Mathematics Education for Regional and Rural Australia (RCTQ-SiMERR). The study, supported by the Australian Government through its Education Pathways to Peace in Mindanao (Pathways) program, aimed to provide broad baseline information on a sample of relevant TEIs including the general context of their teacher education programs
Technological Environmental Innovations (TEIs) in a chain-analytical and life-cycle-analytical perspective
No full text"This paper is based on an empirical survey of technological environmental innovations
(TEIs), i.e. new products, processes and practices that come with benign environmental
effects. The survey is based on product chain analysis and innovation life cycle analysis.
It turns out that most TEIs occur upstream rather than downstream, i.e. chain-upwards
in the beginning rather than in the end of product chains, and in early stages of technology
or product development rather than in later, more mature stages. There are conclusions
to be drawn for 'upstreaming' environmental activities and for focusing environmental
policy upon innovation." (author's abstract
Law terms with the boot teis- in Lithuanian legal codes of 1918-1940
No full textStraipsnyje nagrinėjami terminai su šaknimi „teis-“ 1918-1940 m. Lietuvoje galiojusių rusiškų kodeksų neoficialių vertimų į lietuvių kalbą (daugiau nei 600 terminų). Tai formaliai ir semantiskai susiję terminai, įdomūs tiek kalbos, tiek teisės atžvilgiu. Terminai ar terminų dėmenys su šia šaknimi darybiškai remiasi arba būdvardžiu „teisus“, arba veiksmažodžiu „teisti“. Tai gali būti šių žodžių vediniai arba vedinių vediniai. Minėti žodžiai ir patys eina terminų dėmenimis. Tipiškiausi ir gausiausiai vartoti vediniai iš „teisus“ ir „teisti“ yra atitinkamai „teisė“ ir „teismas“. Abu terminai paplito tik XX a. pradžioje. Sudėtiniai terminai su jais sudaro du trečdalius aptariamos medžiagos. Kiti terminai su šaknimi „teis-„ didelių grupių nesudaro. Kiek įvairesnių terminų rasta tik su dėmenimis „teisena“, „teisėtas“, „teisėjas“ ir su veiksmažodžio „teisti“ formomis. Dauguma žodžių su šaknimi „teis- “ teisės terminijoje prigijo lengvai, vartojami ir šiandien (nors nebūtinai tuose pačiuose junginiuose – jie gerokai pasikeitė). Atsisakyta tik vieno kito netinkamo vedinio. Kai kurie sąvokų įvardijimai, kurie anuomet kėlė daug ginčų, nusistovėjo, o dėl kai kurių vartosenos dar tebėra keblumų. Aptarti terminai rodo ne tik tiriamojo meto teisės sąvokų įvardijimo būdus, bet kartu yra ir medžiaga pačioms sąvokoms pažinti. Reikšminiai žodžiai: Kalbos kultūra; Lietuviški kodeksai; Lietuvos teisės kodeksai; Teisė; Teisės kalba; Teisės sąvoka; Teisės terminai; Teisės terminija; Terminija; Vediniai; Žodžių daryba; Derivatives; Language culture; Law; Law terms; Legal concept; Legal language; Legal terms; Lithuanian codes; Lithuanian legal codes; Terminology; Terminology of law; Word-formationThis paper deals with law terms with the root teis- used in translated Lithuanian Codes of 1918-1940 (over 600 terms). They comprise a distinctive group of terms related formally and semantically, which is interesting in both aspects of the language and the law. Terms or terminological elements with this root are derivationally based on either adjective teisus (right, just, correct) or on the verb teisti (to judge). They could be derivatives from those words or derivatives of those derivatives. Mentioned words themselves are terminological elements. The most typical and plentiful derivatives from teisus and teisti are respectively teisė (law) and teismas (court). Both of these terms got spread only in the beginning of the 20th century. Complex terms with these words make up two thirds of the discussed material. Part of those combinations can be viewed as nomenclatures. Other terms with the root teis- do not make substantial groups. More varied terms were found with components teisena (proceeding), teisėtas (lawfull, legitimate) and teisėjas (judge) and with forms of the verb teisti. The majority of words with the root teis- easily took root into the terminology of law and are used nowadays (but not necessarily in the same combinations - they have changed quite a lot). Only a few inappropriate derivatives were withdrawn. Some names of concepts, which caused a lot of discussions at the time, got settled, but still there are some problems with the usage of others. Analysed terms not only show the ways of naming concepts of law at the investigated period, but also present the material for the cognition of concepts
Inventário de emissões de compostos orgânicos voláteis de uma indústria petroquÃmica: tanques e emissões fugitivas
No full textPaulÃnia, localizada no estado de São Paulo, possui um importante centro industrial, e suas indústrias representam a maior fonte de emissões de compostos orgânicos voláteis (COV) para a atmosfera. Esses compostos são em grande parte emitidos por fontes fugitivas e por algumas fontes pontuais; podem apresentar efeitos adversos ao meio ambiente e à saúde humana, além de exercerem um papel importante na formação de oxidantes fotoquÃmicos, como o ozônio. O trabalho refere-se a um inventário de emissões de compostos orgânicos voláteis de uma indústria petroquÃmica, localizada no pólo industrial de PaulÃnia. O inventário foi realizado a partir de dados de fatores de emissões e de modelo de emissões da Agência de Proteção Ambiental dos Estados Unidos (U.S. EPA). Determinaram-se as emissões fugitivas em seus equipamentos e as emissões de alguns dos seus tanques de armazenamento de compostos orgânicos voláteis. Os resultados demonstram que a principal fonte de emissão é devida à s emissões fugitivas em flanges. Após este inventário, a empresa conhecendo algumas das principais fontes de emissões poderá monitorá-las, para verificar se as estimativas estão corretas, e caso estejam realizar modificações a fim de minimizar tais emissões.
Palavras-chave: Inventário de Emissões, Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis, Emissões Fugitivas.
ABSTRACT
PaulÃnia, located in the state of São Paulo, has an important industrial center, and its industries represent the biggest source of volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions to the atmosphere. These compounds are emitted by fugitive emissions and some point sources and can present adverse effect in the environment and the health human being, besides exerting an important influence in the formation of photochemical oxidants, as ozone. The present work refers to a VOC emission inventory of a petrochemical industry located in the PaulÃnia petrochemical complex. The inventory was done based on emission factors and emission model from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.EPA). The emission critical points in manufacture were determined as well as fugitive emissions in equipments and emissions in some VOC storage tanks. The results show that the main emission source is due to fugitive emissions (99%), being flanges the responsible for the major emissions. After the results got from this inventory, the company knowing some of the main emission sources can monitor them to verify if the results are correct, and implement modifications when necessary maintenance, in order to minimize such emissions.
Key words: Emissions Inventory, Volatile Organic Compounds, Fugitive Emission
Assessing the anti-microbial activity of a copper-free foot bath solution: Preliminary results
No full textDigital dermatitis (DD) is the main reason for the lameness in dairy cows (Reichenbach, Jones & Bewley, 2017). Digital dermatitis is caused by different types of bacteria species and results in lesions, mainly on the heels of the rear feet and it affects the skin and causes inflammation in the feet (Palmer and O’ Connell, 2015). Digital Dermatitis affects 70 to 95% of North American farms (Solano, Barkema, Pickel& Orsel, 2017). Foot bath treatments are most commonly used to prevent DD, because treating each animal individually is labour intensive. Data shows that about 38.9% farmers in small operations and 80.8% in large operations use footbath to control DD (Reichenbach,Jones, & Bewley, 2017). Copper is a staple solution for foot baths (Thompson 2015), but copper can be an environmental hazard (Laven 2006). Copper-free options are available, but these have not been fully evaluated (Thompson 2015).This poster won the Vice Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic award (2020). Advisor: Dr. Renee Prasad, Department of Agriculture
Assessment of Social Preferences for an Alternative Regeneration Coastlines Against a Marina in Teis (Vigo)
No full textTexto dispoñible en galego e españolA importante presenza de portos deportivos nas costas galegas e as previsións de
crecemento na oferta de prazas de atracada invitan á reflexión sobre a súa incidencia no benestar
da sociedade. É por isto que a incorporación na análise custo-beneficio dos custos sociais
asociados resulta útil e necesaria para unha asignación eficiente dos recursos dispoñibles. Neste
artigo empregouse o método de valoración continxente para estimar a disposición ao pagamento
(DAP) ou variación compensatoria dos residentes por un plan de rexeneración do litoral
fronte ao proxecto de ampliación dun porto deportivo en Punta Lagoa en Teis (Vigo). Para a
análise das respostas empregouse un modelo paramétrico e un non paramétrico, que non precisa
asumir ningunha forma funcional da distribución da disposición ao pagamento. As estimacións
obtidas amosan unha DAP de 48 €/fogar e de 34 €/fogar, respectivamente. Destes resultados
derívase que o plan de rexeneración do litoral levaría consigo unha ganancia de benestar
social respecto da ampliación do porto deportivo ou, o que é o mesmo, que existe un custo social
asociado a este último. Ao mesmo tempo, á luz dos resultados e ante as vantaxes que ofrece
o estimador Turnbull, recoméndase un maior emprego dos métodos non paramétricos para
obter estimadores a partir de datos de valoración continxenteLa importante presencia de puertos deportivos en las costas gallegas y las previsiones de crecimiento en la oferta de plazas de atraque invitan a la reflexión sobre su incidencia en el bienestar de la sociedad. Es por esto que la incorporación en el análisis coste-beneficio de los costes sociales asociados resulta útil y necesaria para una asignación eficiente de los recursos disponibles. En este artículo se empleó el método de valoración contingente para estimar la disposición al pago (DAP) o variación compensatoria de los residentes por un plan de regeneración del litoral frente al proyecto de ampliación de un puerto deportivo en Punta Lagoa en Teis (Vigo). Para el análisis de las respuestas se empleó un modelo paramétrico y uno no paramétrico, que no precisa asumir ninguna forma funcional de la distribución de la disposición al pago. Las estimaciones obtenidas muestran una DAP de 48 €/hogar y de 34 €/hogar, respectivamente. De estos resultados se deriva que el plan de regeneración del litoral llevaría consigo una ganancia de bienestar social respecto de la ampliación del puerto deportivo o, lo que es lo mismo, que existe un coste social asociado a este último. Al mismo tiempo, a la luz de los resultados y ante las ventajas que ofrece el estimador Turnbull, se recomienda un mayor empleo de los métodos no paramétricos para obtener estimadores a partir de datos de valoración contingenteThe important presence of marinas in the Galician coast and the likely increase in
docking spaces in the near future make it necessary to analyze their effects on social welfare.
Consequently, the adding of social costs in Cost-Benefit Analysis is useful and necessary to
achieve an efficient allocation of available resources. In this article, the contingent valuation
method was applied to estimate willingness to pay (WTP) of residents for a coastal regeneration
plan, confronted to a project of marina extension in Punta Lagoa (Teis, Vigo). To analyze the
answers a parametric estimation was carried out, and also a non parametric estimation to avoid
assumptions about the functional form of the willingness to pay function. The estimations obtained
show a WTP of 48 €/household, and 34 €/household, respectively. These results allow us
to conclude that the regeneration plan provides a social welfare gain compared to the marina extension
project, that is, there is a social cost associated to this last project. Moreover, from the
results and from the advantages of Turnbull estimator, the use of non parametric estimation
methodologies, to obtain estimators based on contingent valuation data, should increaseS
Interactions between above- and belowground organisms modified in climate change experiments
No full textClimate change has been shown to affect ecosystem process rates and community composition, with direct and indirect effects on belowground food webs. In particular, altered rates of herbivory under future climate4 can be expected to influence above–belowground interactions. Here, we use a multifactor, field-scale climate change experiment and independently manipulate atmospheric CO2 concentration, air and soil temperature and drought in all combinations since 2005. We show that changes in these factors modify the interaction between above- and belowground organisms.We use an insect herbivore to experimentally increase aboveground herbivory in grass phytometers exposed to all eight combinations of climate change factors for three years. Aboveground herbivory increased the abundance of belowground protozoans, microbial growth and microbial nitrogen availability. Increased CO2 modified these links through a reduction in herbivory and cascading effects through the soil food web. Interactions between CO2, drought and warming can affect belowground protozoan abundance. Our findings imply that climate change affects aboveground–belowground interactions through changes in nutrient availability
REINVENT Decarbonisation Innovations Database
No full text<p>This database includes more than 100 decarbonisation innovations in Paper, Plastic, Steel and Meat & Dairy sectors, across their value chains, as well as in Finance.</p>
<p>For each innovation there is a description, information about its contribution to decarbonisation, actors and collaborators involved, sources of funding, drivers, (co)benefits and disadvantages. </p>
<p>The database was created as part of REINVENT – a Horizon 2020 research project funded by the European Commission (grant agreement 730053). The database was coordinated by Teis Hansen and Monica Keaney (Lund University), and involved the work of different participants of REINVENT (Lund University, Wuppertal Institute, PBL, Utrecht University and Durham University).</p>
<p>More information about REINVENT can be found on our website: https://www.reinvent-project.eu. </p
Valoración de preferencias sociais por unha alternativa de rexeneración do litoral fronte a un porto deportivo en Teis (Vigo)
No full textA importante presenza de portos deportivos nas costas galegas e as previsións de
crecemento na oferta de prazas de atracada invitan á reflexión sobre a súa incidencia no benestar
da sociedade. É por isto que a incorporación na análise custo-beneficio dos custos sociais
asociados resulta útil e necesaria para unha asignación eficiente dos recursos dispoñibles. Neste
artigo empregouse o método de valoración continxente para estimar a disposición ao pagamento
(DAP) ou variación compensatoria dos residentes por un plan de rexeneración do litoral
fronte ao proxecto de ampliación dun porto deportivo en Punta Lagoa en Teis (Vigo). Para a
análise das respostas empregouse un modelo paramétrico e un non paramétrico, que non precisa
asumir ningunha forma funcional da distribución da disposición ao pagamento. As estimacións
obtidas amosan unha DAP de 48 �/fogar e de 34 �/fogar, respectivamente. Destes resultados
derívase que o plan de rexeneración do litoral levaría consigo unha ganancia de benestar
social respecto da ampliación do porto deportivo ou, o que é o mesmo, que existe un custo social
asociado a este último. Ao mesmo tempo, á luz dos resultados e ante as vantaxes que ofrece
o estimador Turnbull, recoméndase un maior emprego dos métodos non paramétricos para
obter estimadores a partir de datos de valoración continxente.La importante presencia de puertos deportivos en las costas gallegas y las previsiones
de crecimiento en la oferta de plazas de atraque invitan a la reflexión sobre su incidencia en
el bienestar de la sociedad. Es por esto que la incorporación en el análisis coste-beneficio de
los costes sociales asociados resulta útil y necesaria para una asignación eficiente de los recursos
disponibles. En este artículo se empleó el método de valoración contingente para estimar la
disposición al pago (DAP) o variación compensatoria de los residentes por un plan de regeneración
del litoral frente al proyecto de ampliación de un puerto deportivo en Punta Lagoa en Teis
(Vigo). Para el análisis de las respuestas se empleó un modelo paramétrico y uno no paramétrico,
que no precisa asumir ninguna forma funcional de la distribución de la disposición al pago.
Las estimaciones obtenidas muestran una DAP de 48 �/hogar y de 34 �/hogar, respectivamente.
De estos resultados se deriva que el plan de regeneración del litoral llevaría consigo una ganancia
de bienestar social respecto de la ampliación del puerto deportivo o, lo que es lo mismo,
que existe un coste social asociado a este último. Al mismo tiempo, a la luz de los resultados y
ante las ventajas que ofrece el estimador Turnbull, se recomienda un mayor empleo de los métodos
no paramétricos para obtener estimadores a partir de datos de valoración contingente
So you want to conduct a randomised trial? Learnings from a 'failed' feasibility study of a crisis resource management prompt during simulated paediatric resuscitation
No full textBackground: No study has tested a Crisis Resource Management prompt on resuscitation performance. Methods: We conducted a feasibility, unblinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial at one Australian paediatric hospital (June–September 2014). Eligible participants were any doctor, nurse, or nurse manager who would normally be involved in a Medical Emergency Team simulation. The unit of block randomisation was one of six scenarios (3 control:3 intervention) with or without a verbal prompt. The primary outcomes tested the feasibility and utility of the intervention and data collection tools. The secondary outcomes measured resuscitation quality and team performance. Results: Data were analysed from six resuscitation scenarios (n = 49 participants); three control groups (n = 25) and three intervention groups (n = 24). The ability to measure all data items on the data collection tools was hindered by problems with the recording devices both in the mannequins and the video camera. Conclusions: For a pilot study, greater training for the prompt role and pre-briefing participants about assessment of their cardio-pulmonary resuscitation quality should be undertaken. Data could be analysed in real time with independent video analysis to validate findings. Two cameras would strengthen reliability of the methods.No Full Tex
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