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Critical analysis of the progressive performance of low vision in Benjamin Constant Institute
No full textPURPOSE: To evaluate effectiveness of the Low Vision the Benjamin Constant Institute (BCI) and confirm the real necessity of an Institute like BCI in the present inclusion policy. METHODS: Ecological study, analyzing 3 periods of Low Vision Assistance at the Benjamin Constant Institute from October 1, 1990 to december 20, 2002: a) 1991 - starting assistance; b) 1995 - medical pedagogic integration; c) 2002 - present-day situation. We considered in this analysis as indicators: I - Low Vision Assistance, II - Low Vision sector in the Benjamin Constant Institute, III - Associates. RESULTS: This study demonstrated an increase in assistance, reaching a wider spectrum of patients after medical-pedagogic integration. Other indicators, such as physician capacitation, participation in Benjamin Constant Capacitation Courses, increase in orienta tion to institutions, schools and others and referrals to the Benjamin Constant Institute, and Rehabilitation also attest the effectiveness of the Low Vision sector of the Benjamin Constant Institute. CONCLUSIONS: The Low Vision sector proved to be the interface between the Medical and Pedagogic Departments, and later on the Rehabilitation and Physical Education Coordination sectors. This has implied alterations in the way to manage the low-vision patient, not only regarding the regular Benjamin Constant Institute student as well as any other patient in the community. The Benjamin Constant Institute proved its importance as regards inclusion policy.OBJETIVO: Avaliar a efetividade do setor de Visão Subnormal no Instituto Benjamin Constant (IBC) e comprovar a real necessidade de um Instituto nos moldes do Instituto Benjamin Constant na atual política de inclusão. MÉTODOS: Estudo ecológico, realizado de 1º de outubro de 1990 a 20 de dezembro de 2002, analisando três períodos de atendimento no setor de Visão Subnormal no Instituto Benjamin Constant: a) 1991 - início do atendimento; b) 1995 - integração médico-pedagógica; c) 2002 - estágio atual. Nesta análise foram estudados os seguintes indicadores: I - número de atendimentos no setor de Visão Subnormal; II - condições do setor de Visão Subnormal no Instituto Benjamin Constant e III - associados. RESULTADOS: Observou-se aumento do atendimento, que passou a ser mais abrangente após a integração médico-pedagógica. Outros indicadores, como a capacitação de profissionais médicos, a participação em cursos de capacitação no Instituto Benjamin Constant, o aumento do número de convênios e encaminhamentos para o Instituto Benjamin Constant, além da Reabilitação, também confirmam a efetividade do setor de Visão Subnormal no Instituto Benjamin Constant. CONCLUSÕES: O setor de Visão Subnormal mostrou ser a interface entre o serviço médico e o serviço pedagógico, passando a interagir posteriormente com a Reabilitação e a Coordenação de Educação Física. Isto acarretou mudança de postura de diferentes setores do Instituto Benjamin Constant com relação ao paciente portador de visão subnormal, desde o educando até o paciente da comunidade. Desse modo, o Instituto Benjamin Constant mostrou a sua utilidade no tocante à política de inclusão.Instituto Benjamin Constant Setor de Visão SubnormalUNIFESP Departamento de OftalmologiaUNIFESP, Depto. de OftalmologiaSciEL
Benjamin E Farrant PhD Thesis Electronic Appendix
No full textThis Electronic Appendix includes supplementary data to that reported within the thesis titled "Mobilisation and Loss of Noble Gas and Halogen Elements During the Impact Melting of Ordinary Chondrites" submitted for a PhD degree at the University of Manchester by Benjamin E Farrant. The spreadsheets contain quantitative electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA) point analysis data from various mineral phases. Data for five meteorites (Chelyabinsk, Chergach, Chico, Gao-Guenie and Kilabo) are provided and the names of the meteorites are named in the spreadsheet filename to indicate which meteorite the data within that spreadsheet relate to. Data for the minerals olivine, low and high-Ca pyroxene, chromite, ilmenite, feldspar, apatite and merrillite as well as data for feldspathic glass are included. Separate tabs within each spreadsheet indicate which mineral the data of that tab are from. These data are used to determine the average mineral chemistries reported within the text of the thesis
Changing the model of workplace e-learning : a platform to facilitate autonomous social e-learning for adult learners : Innovation report
No full textE-learning has a significant blind spot (Dalziel, 2003). The predominant existing model of delivering instructional 'Courseware' via a Learning Management System (LMS) is expensive to produce and often isolating; eschewing many seminal lessons concerning the importance of social context in a learning scenario (Dewey, 1938).
Following a review of literature, a new method of facilitating workplace Elearning was devised, focused on user-generated content and the notion of a more social E-learning experience. This new method has subsequently been dubbed the Curatr Learning Cycle (CLC). To encourage user participation, a technique known as gamification was harnessed; the use of digital game-like progress measures in a non-game context.
A software platform was devised to enable the new approach to be tested in the real world. Following positive testing results, the software platform received a wide commercial launch and became known as ‘Curatr’. Using the CLC as a template of the actions that need to be facilitated for an effective social E-learning experience, organisations can create workplace E-learning that is quick to deploy, low cost and highly effective. The CLC and Curatr represent a potentially disruptive innovation to the workplace E-learning marketplace, with the possibility to displace earlier technology and existing methods.
Since its launch, Curatr has been recognised nationally and
internationally as a disruptive innovation in workplace E-learning. The software has led to the commercial turnaround of its parent organisation and has been deployed to businesses globally. Research conducted as part of this project has led to the publication of journal articles, book chapters and conference papers
Levantamento etnobotânico de plantas medicinais em quintais urbanos de Benjamin Constant, Alto Solimões-AM
No full textAgroforestry backyards (AFBs) are characterized as a traditional land use system used by families living in rural, peri-urban and urban areas. They are usually located close to the home and are managed by family labor, with a prominent presence of women. Medicinal plants are commonly found in urban backyards and have been used to treat various diseases. Many people seek healthier therapeutic alternatives in medicinal plants, with fewer side effects and low cost. The relevance of this study lies in the contribution of urban backyards to the conservation of local biodiversity, allowing the cultivation of medicinal plants, which promotes a better quality of life for those who maintain them. The work was developed in the municipality of Benjamin Constant, which is located in the Southwest Mesoregion of the State of Amazonas, in two neighborhoods of the city, Colônia and Coimbra, located in the urban area of the city. The target audience was residents of the urban area of the city, who have species of medicinal plants in their backyards. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants cultivated and used in these urban backyards was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants, resulting in the identification of 40 species of medicinal plants, distributed in 22 botanical families. The leaves were the parts most frequently used in therapeutic preparation. Among the main indications for use, treatments for diseases of the digestive system, flu symptoms and urinary tract pain stand out. Teas were identified as the most common form of preparation of home remedies. The results demonstrate the extensive traditional knowledge of the residents about the use of medicinal plants and reinforce the cultural and therapeutic importance of these plants in urban backyards in the municipality of Benjamin Constant-AM.Os quintais agroflorestais (QAFs), caracterizam-se como um sistema tradicional de utilização da terra, usados por famílias residentes em zonas rurais, periurbanas e urbanas, encontram-se geralmente próximos da casa e são geridos pela mão de obra familiar, onde se destaca a presença da mulher. As plantas medicinais são comumente encontradas em quintais urbanos e têm sido empregadas no tratamento de diversas enfermidades, muitas pessoas buscam nas plantas medicinais alternativas terapêuticas mais saudáveis, com menos efeitos colaterais e de baixo custo. A relevância deste estudo reside na contribuição dos quintais urbanos para a conservação da biodiversidade local, permitindo o cultivo de plantas medicinais, o que promove uma melhor qualidade de vida para os mantenedores. O trabalho foi desenvolvido no Município de Benjamin Constant, que está localizado na Mesorregião do Sudoeste no Estado do Amazonas, em 02 bairros da cidade, Colônia e Coimbra, situados na zona urbana da cidade. O público-alvo foram moradores da zona urbana da cidade, que possuem em seus quintais espécies de plantas medicinais. Realizou-se um levantamento etnobotânico das plantas medicinais cultivadas e utilizadas nesses quintais urbanos. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com 20 participantes, resultando na identificação de 40 espécies de plantas medicinais, distribuídas em 22 famílias botânicas. As folhas foram as partes mais frequentemente empregadas no preparo terapêutico. Entre as principais indicações de uso, destacam-se tratamentos para doenças do sistema digestivo, sintomas gripais e dores do trato urinário. Os chás foram identificados como a forma de preparo mais comum dos remédios caseiros. Os resultados evidenciam o amplo conhecimento tradicional dos moradores sobre o uso de plantas medicinais e reforçam a importância cultural e terapêutica dessas plantas nos quintais urbanos no município de Benjamin Constant-AM.2Nã
Benjamin E Farrant PhD Thesis Electronic Appendix
No full textThis Electronic Appendix includes supplementary data to that reported within the thesis titled "Mobilisation and Loss of Noble Gas and Halogen Elements During the Impact Melting of Ordinary Chondrites" submitted for a PhD degree at the University of Manchester by Benjamin E Farrant. The spreadsheets contain quantitative electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA) point analysis data from various mineral phases. Data for five meteorites (Chelyabinsk, Chergach, Chico, Gao-Guenie and Kilabo) are provided and the names of the meteorites are named in the spreadsheet filename to indicate which meteorite the data within that spreadsheet relate to. Data for the minerals olivine, low and high-Ca pyroxene, chromite, ilmenite, feldspar, apatite and merrillite as well as data for feldspathic glass are included. Separate tabs within each spreadsheet indicate which mineral the data of that tab are from. These data are used to determine the average mineral chemistries reported within the text of the thesis
Rollins, Benjamin F.
No full textCarte de Visite of Captain Benjamin F. Rollins, Company E; From Hosmer-Low Collectionhttps://digitalmaine.com/arc_civilwarportraits/1696/thumbnail.jp
Rollins, Benjamin F.
No full textCarte de Visite of Captain Benjamin F. Rollins, Company E; From Hosmer-Low Collectionhttps://digitalmaine.com/arc_civilwarportraits/1696/thumbnail.jp
Percepções dos alunos do ensino fundamental II sobre plantas medicinais da Escola Municipal Olavo Bilac no Município de Benjamin Constant – Amazonas
No full textMedicinal plants are vegetables that have been used since ancient times, mainly to treat or alleviate illnesses. The Benjamin Constantense population, due to their socioeconomic and cultural characteristics, is closely familiar with medicinal plants, which are a low-cost alternative and a viable solution for alleviating their pain and treating their illnesses. Therefore, the objective of this work was to understand the perceptions of elementary school II students about medicinal plants. The study took place at the Escola Municipal Olavo Bilac, located in the municipality of Benjamin Constant, Amazonas, where the target audience was 121 students distributed among 7 (seven) classes from the 6th to the 9th year of Elementary School II, with ages ranging from 11 to 15 years old. Data collection took place: a conversation with students, creation of a mind map and application of a questionnaire. In which a total of 64 (sixty-four) medicinal plants were recorded that are known or used by students, backyards stand out as the main source of obtaining these plants, with leaves and fruits being the most used parts, predominating, among students, the use of medicinal plants in the form of tea, in relation to therapeutic indications, it was observed that plants are most frequently used to treat diseases of the respiratory and digestive system, finally, it was found that traditional knowledge is transmitted mainly in the family environment, where girls have deeper knowledge compared to boys, with parents and grandparents being the main disseminators of ethnoknowledge. It is concluded that medicinal plants play an important role in the health and culture of students, with emphasis on domestic and traditional use, especially in the form of tea, the dissemination of knowledge occurs mainly in the family environment, highlighting the importance of older generations, especially parents and grandparents, in the maintenance and dissemination of ethnoknowledge.As plantas medicinais são vegetais que vem sendo utilizadas desde os primórdios, principalmente para tratar ou amenizar as enfermidades. A população Benjamin Constantense, em razão de suas características socioeconômicas e culturais, apresentam estreita intimidade com as plantas medicinais, sendo elas uma alternativa de baixo custo e uma solução viável para atenuação de suas dores e tratamento de suas enfermidades. Assim sendo, o objetivo deste trabalho foi compreender as percepções dos alunos do ensino fundamental II sobre as plantas medicinais. O estudo ocorreu na Escola Municipal Olavo Bilac, situada no município de Benjamin Constant, Amazonas, onde o público-alvo foi 121 (cento e vinte e um) alunos distribuídos entre 7 (sete) turmas do 6° ao 9° ano do Ensino Fundamental II, com faixa etária entre 11 a 15 anos de idade. Para a coleta de dados, realizou-se uma roda de conversa, elaboração de mapa mental e aplicação de questionário com os alunos. Foram registradas 64 (sessenta e quatro) plantas medicinais que são conhecidas ou utilizadas pelos alunos. Os quintais se destacam como a principal fonte de obtenção dessas plantas, sendo as folhas e frutos as partes mais empregadas. Predomina, entre os alunos, o uso das plantas medicinais na forma de chá, e em relação às indicações terapêuticas, observou-se que as plantas são frequentemente utilizadas para o tratamento de doenças do sistema respiratório e digestivo. Constatou-se que o saber tradicional é transmitido principalmente no ambiente familiar, onde as meninas têm um conhecimento mais profundo em relação aos meninos, sendo os pais e avós os principais disseminadores do etnoconhecimento. Conclui-se que as plantas medicinais desempenham um papel importante na saúde e cultura dos alunos, com destaque para o uso doméstico e tradicional, especialmente na forma de chá, e a disseminação do conhecimento ocorre principalmente no ambiente familiar, evidenciando a importância das gerações antigas, especialmente pais e avós, na manutenção e disseminação do etnoconhecimento.3Tirar as etapas, diminuir.SimSei que todas as etapas do auto depósito é essencial, mas a grande quantidade acaba tornando o processo demorado
Productivity in economies with financial frictions: facts and a theory
No full textWe document and account for two facts regarding the relation between international interest rates and total factor productivity (TFP) in a sample of developing countries. First, there is a negative correlation between both variables at quarterly frequency. Second, the share of agricultural labor and interest rates are positively correlated, whereas the share of agricultural labor and TFP are negatively correlated. Manufacturing labor shows opposite correlations. These relationships are particularly strong in the aftermath of financial crises. We then construct a model in which the presence of costly intermediation can produce such relationships. We show that, after increases in interest rates, a requirement to intermediate factors of production in high productivity sectors, like manufacturing, causes resources to leave these sectors. Resources end up in low productivity sectors, like agriculture, where intermediation is cheaper. This lowers aggregate productivity. We show that the channel we identify is quantitatively important in the case of Korea after the 1997 financial crisis.<br/
Quasi-cyclic Generalized LDPC codes with low error floors
No full textIn this paper, a novel methodology for designing structured generalized LDPC (G-LDPC) codes is presented. The proposed design results in quasi-cyclic G-LDPC codes for which efficient encoding is feasible through shift-register-based circuits. The structure imposed on the bipartite graphs, together with the choice of simple component codes, leads to a class of codes suitable for fast iterative decoding. A pragmatic approach to the construction of G-LDPC codes is proposed. The approach is based on the substitution of check nodes in the protograph of a low-density parity-check code with stronger nodes based, for instance, on Hamming codes. Such a design approach, which we call LDPC code doping, leads to low-rate quasi-cyclic G-LDPC codes with excellent performance in both the error floor and waterfall regions on the additive white Gaussian noise channel
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