29 research outputs found
Politics of Land and Agrarian Reforms in Africa: Examining the Challenges and Solutions
No full textLand reforms fell out of favour with donors from the early 1970s—nonetheless, sporadic efforts to redistribute land continue. These reforms stemmed from shifts in the domestic balance of power between landowners and landless workers and peasants, which were quite independent of donor policies. Whereas the geographical context and individual country strategies may be new, the range of land reforms measures being adopted and the implementation problems encountered are not. The standard argument for tenure reforms centres on the role of uncertainty in discouraging investment on land that is held without long-term security. Land title that enhances such security may induce investment and productivity increases both from the demand side, as farmers become more certain of reaping the benefits of investment in the future; and from the supply side, by affording farmers better access to credit. The paper recommends that solutions to land and agrarian reforms in Africa should seek to achieve, in their broadest sense, reforms that entail a wide spectrum of options such as land claims, acquisition and distribution of land, access to land for certain purposes, land use planning, infrastructure development, farming and commercial support, resettlement programmes, security of tenure and training
Dynamic analysis of two innovative tuned mass damper systems for a wind turbine using a 2-DOF model
No full textReducing the cost of constructing wind turbines, as well as extending their design life, are two ways of reducing the cost of energy from wind. To achieve this, this project tested two innovative tuned-mass damper systems, which reduce resonance of the tower, and do so minimizing additional mass needed on the nacelle. These TMD systems allow the generator and full drive-train to oscillate with respect to the tower top. MATLAB was used to model these turbine-damper assemblies as simple 2-degree-of- freedom systems excited by thrust signals extracted from the FAST aeroelastic simulator. Furthermore, it was found that both tuned mass damper configurations have a net positive effect on the tower behaviour, both achieving double digit fatigue percentage reductions. It was also found that neither of these systems put significant burdens on acceleration-sensitive components, such as the generator and gear box. Two issues to constructing these devices may reside in their need for additional space for oscillations, as well as aggravated tip deflections in the case of the oscillating rotor-drive-train
Negativity and event: A dialogue between Adorno and Heidegger from the perspective of Gianni Vattimo's hermeneutics
No full textEste trabajo tiene la intención de ofrecer un esbozo de una interpretación más radical de
la ontología heideggeriana que a la crítica destructiva de Adorno le pasaba inadvertida. El
propósito de esta presentación es rescatar las aspiraciones de disolución del dominio y
emancipación que alentaron los esfuerzos teóricos del autor de Negative Dialectik. Esos
esfuerzos quedaron sin concretarse en el pensamiento de Adorno porque su crítica se movía
en el horizonte de la metafísica. Para mostrarlo hemos elegido como hilo conductor la
lectura que el filósofo italiano Gianni Vattimo propone en su última hermenéutica nihilista.
Esta lectura que viene a sumarse a los intentos más actuales que tratan de desarrollar un
“heideggerianismo de izquierda”. Su particularidad consiste en que ha vuelto a entablar un
original diálogo con Nietzsche y la tradición hegelo-marxista para desplegar el potencial
transformador y diferenciador que aún late en la filosofía del último HeideggerThis paper attempts to sketch a more radical interpretation of Heideggerian ontology
that went unnoticed by Adorno’s destructive criticism. In doing so we try to restore the
emancipatory aspirations to the dissolution of all domination that encouraged the author of
Negative Dialectik. Those efforts went unrealized in Adorno's thought because his critique
became lost in the horizon of metaphysics. To show this we have chosen as an interpretive
conduit Gianni Vattimo’s reading developed in his last nihilistic hermeneutics. This reading
joins the most recent attempts to develop a “left-wing Heideggerianism,” but its
achievement is reengaging in a dialogue with Nietzsche and the Hegelian-Marxist tradition,
in order to reveal the transforming and differentiating potential that still now courses
through Heidegger’s philosoph
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
No full textProviding extrinsic incentives like awards, recognition, or chances for career progression does not always equate to higher performance from employees. Extrinsic motivators have the potential to encourage desired actions in the short term, but over time, they may become less successful, especially if they conflict with intrinsic motivators or foster a culture of reliance on outside rewards. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of extrinsic motivation on employee performance among law enforcement personnel with the objective to determine the effect of promotion and establish how training, the work environment and job security affect employee performance at the National Police Service Commission, Kenya. The study adopted the ERG Theory, the Two-Factor Theory of Motivation and the Hierarchy of Needs Theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design analyzing data from a sample of 180 employees from a sampling frame of 270 employees in the target population. The study collected data using questionnaires, tested the validity and reliability of the data, and analyzed the data using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The study established that extrinsic motivation has a favorable influence on staff performance; employee performance has a strong positive and significant influence, and work environment has a moderate positive and significant influence, while job security has a positive but low significant influence on employee performance at the National Police Service Commission of Kenya. Training has a significant positive influence on employee performance. The study recommended that in order to improve staff promotion at the commission, the management should establish clear criteria and pathways for advancement, ensuring that employees understand the skills and achievements needed for progression; To improve on employee training at NPSC, managers should conduct thorough training needs assessments to identify specific skill gaps and areas for development among employees; To improve on the work environment at NPSC, managers should develop open communication channels where employees feel comfortable sharing their ideas, concerns, and feedback. They should also design physical workspaces that promote comfort, creativity, and flexibility, offering options for both collaborative and independent work and to ensure that employees commit to the organization and retain them for the long term, managers should clearly communicate the organization's mission, vision, and long-term goals to in-still confidence and trust among employees. Study findings inform strategic decisions in areas such as compensation, performance management, and employee engagement. HR professionals can use insights from this study to design incentive programs that effectively motivate employees to achieve organizational goals while aligning rewards with desired outcomes. Article visualizations
Un análisis literario orientado a objetos de las obras tecnoliterarias de Tisselli y Läufer
No full textTo our understanding, Eugenio Tisselli\u27s Degenerativa and Regenerativa and Milton Läufer\u27s El Aleph a Dieta can be considered technoliterary objects; therefore, this paper argues that they belong to an artistic-technical genealogy that challenges the capitalist narrative and the author-spectator relationship. Furthermore, Object-Oriented Ontology (OOO) is used to analyze how these works reveal duality between real objects (RO) and sensual objects (SO), and how time and space are generated from this relationship. The ability that these pieces of writing have to create disruptive aesthetic experiences which question capitalist linear temporality and, meanwhile, allow the emergence of perspectives other to the human, is highlighted. Finally, the collective construction of these works is discussed. Ultimately, we approach digital literature as a form of critical art that challenges the traditional conception of technology, literature and the interaction between humans and digital objects.Entendiendo las obras Degenerativa y Regenerativa de Eugenio Tisselli y El Aleph a Dieta de Milton Läufer como objetos tecnoliterarios, en el presente trabajo se argumenta que pertenecen a una genealogía artístico-técnica que desafía la narrativa capitalista y la relación entre autor y espectador. Asimismo, se utiliza la ontología orientada a objetos (OOO) para analizar cómo estas obras revelan la dualidad entre objetos reales (OR) y objetos sensuales (OS), y cómo el tiempo y el espacio se generan a partir de esta relación. Se destaca la capacidad de estas obras para crear experiencias estéticas disruptivas que cuestionan la temporalidad lineal capitalista y permiten la emergencia de perspectivas otras al humano. Por último, se discute la construcción colectiva de estas obras. En definitiva, abordamos la literatura digital como una forma de arte crítico que desafía la concepción tradicional de la tecnología, la literatura y la interacción entre humanos y objetos digitales.
Os provisórios, contos de Helena Parente Cunha sob o viés crítico feminista
No full textThis work presents a critical reading of the short stories “O pai”, “Wedding night” and “Wedding party”, which are part of the work Os provisórios (1980), by Bahian author Helena Parente Cunha. Based on critical-feminist concepts, the approach will consist of a detailed analysis of what is in the lines and between the lines of each story mentioned, as well as a broader look at the work, seeking to constitute the unity of meaning intended by the author in the book. Our main bases will be the studies by Dutra (2006), Garcia (2015), Goulart (2003), Habigzang et al (2008), Leiro (2003), Lima and Oliveira (2021), Santos (2022), Souza (2011) and Zinani (2011) and (2012). We hope, with this approach, to expand the horizon of readers of the works of authors who seek to denounce, through their stories, the ills suffered by women throughout time, without, however, failing to highlight the aesthetic work with language.O presente trabalho apresenta uma leitura crítica dos contos “O pai”, “Noite de núpcias” e “Festa de casamento”, que integram a obra Os provisórios (1980), da autora baiana Helena Parente Cunha. Baseada nos conceitos crítico-feministas, a abordagem consistirá na análise detalhada do que há nas linhas e entrelinhas de cada conto mencionado, bem como um olhar mais amplo para a obra, buscando constituir a unidade de sentido pretendida pela autora no livro. Teremos como bases principais os estudos de Dutra (2006), Garcia (2015), Goulart (2003), Habigzang et al (2008), Leiro (2003), Lima e Oliveira (2021), Santos (2022), Souza (2011) e Zinani (2011) e (2012). Esperamos, com esta abordagem, expandir o horizonte dos leitores e das leitoras das obras de autoras que buscam denunciar, por meio de seus contos, as mazelas sofridas por mulheres através dos tempos, sem, contudo, deixar de dar realce ao trabalho estético com a linguagem.Itabaiana, S
Características da produção de artigos de periódicos científicos das áreas de informação no Brasil (2000-2010)
No full textEsta pesquisa apresenta um quadro evolutivo da produção de artigos de periódicos científicos das áreas de informação no Brasil (Arquivologia, Biblioteconomia, Ciência da Informação, Documentação e Museologia), e levanta algumas características específicas da produção, tais como: o número e a média (2 anos) de artigos publicados nos periódicos científicos destas áreas; os títulos de periódicos correntes; o número e a média (2 anos) de fascículos publicados; a distribuição do gênero e do tipo de autoria (única ou múltipla), especificamente no período mais recente entre 2000 e 2010. Para alcançar os resultados foi utilizada como principal fonte de informação a base de dados bibliográficos ABCDM (ex-ABCID), que referencia periódicos científicos das áreas de informação no Brasil e em Portugal. Os dados coletados foram submetidos a uma análise quantitativa que permitiu a elaboração de tabelas e gráficos, nos quais se observa que no período estudado: (1) A produção de artigos passou de 196 artigos em 2000, para 317 artigos em 2010; (2) A média (2 anos) dos artigos produzidos passou de 181,5 em 2001, para 311 em 2010; (3) O número de títulos correntes de periódicos passou de 14 periódicos em 2000, para 17 periódicos em 2010; (4) Em 2000 foram publicados 30 fascículos e a média (2 anos) de fascículos encontrada em 2001 foi de 26,5. Em 2010, publicou-se 46 fascículos, com média (2 anos) de fascículos igual a 44; (5) Entre 2000 e 2010, o número de artigos por periódico e o número de artigos por fascículo cresceram; (6) Desde 2000, os percentuais do gênero feminino são hegemônicos em relação aos do gênero masculino; (7) A partir de 2008, a autoria múltipla se tornou mais representativa do que a autoria única, correspondendo a 51,38% dos artigos produzidos neste ano; e (8) Entre 2000 e 2010, houve aumento no Índice de Autor por Artigo de periódico científico das áreas de informação no Brasil e em suas médias, ambos quase chegando à marca de 1,90 em 2010. ______________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACTThis research presents an evolutionary view of the production of articles of scientific journals of the areas of information in Brazil (Archival, Library, Information Science, Documentation and Museology), and shows some specific features of the production, such as the number and the average (2 years) of articles published in the scientific journals in these areas; the currents titles of journals; the number and the averages (2 years) of fascicles published; the distribution of gender and of the type of authorship (single or multiple), specifically in the most recent period between 2000 and 2010. To achieve the results was used as the main source of information the bibliographic database ABCDM (former ABCID), which references scientific journals of the areas of information in Brazil and Portugal. The data collected were submitted to a quantitative analysis that allowed the elaboration of charts and graphs, in which was observed that in the period studied: (1) The production of articles increased of 196 articles in 2000, to 317 articles in 2010; (2) The average (2 years) of the articles produced increased of 181,5 in 2001, to 311 in 2010; (3) The number of current titles of journals raised of 14 journals in 2000, to 17 journals in 2010; (4) In 2000 were published 30 fascicles and the average (2 years) of fascicles found in 2001 was 26,5. In 2010, were published 46 fascicles, with average (2 years) of fascicles equal to 44; (5) Between 2000 and 2010, the number of articles by journal and the number of articles by fascicle increased; (6) Since 2000, the percentages of feminine gender are hegemonic in relation to masculine gender; (7) Since 2008, the multiple authorship became more representative than the single authorship, corresponding to 51,38% of the articles produced in this year; and (8) Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the Author Index for article of journal scientific of the areas of information in Brazil and in their averages, both nearing the mark of 1,90 in 2010
Evolução da produção científica nas áreas de informação no Brasil : instituições com maior produção em periódicos e nos anais dos Enancib (2007-2016)
No full textTrabalho de Conclusão de Curso (graduação)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciência da Informação, 2018.Esta pesquisa apresenta o cenário da produção dos trabalhos publicados nos anais dos Enancib e de artigos de periódicos científicos brasileiros nas áreas de informação (Arquivologia, Biblioteconomia, Ciência da Informação, Documentação e Museologia) no período de 2007 a 2016, por meio do ranking das instituições nacionais e estrangeiras, além do quadro evolutivo da produção das 10 instituições com maior produção. A fonte de informação utilizada foi a base de dados ABCDM (ex-ABCID) da Universidade de Brasília que contém registros referentes a artigos de periódicos científicos das áreas de informação do Brasil e Portugal, além de trabalhos publicados nos anais dos Enancib. Para um registro ser incluído no estudo foi necessária ter pelo menos um autor com afiliação, portanto o universo totaliza 6.343 registros. Os dados coletados da base foram submetidos a uma análise quantitativa que permitiu a elaboração de tabelas e gráficos, nos quais se observa que no período estudado: (1) a Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (663 documentos) que aparece em primeiro lugar, seguida da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (539 documentos), Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (481 documentos), Universidade de São Paulo (462 documentos), Universidade de Brasília (426 documentos), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (421 documentos) apresentam maior produção de documentos nas áreas de informação no Brasil; (2) a Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (42 documentos) que aparece em primeiro lugar no ranking estrangeiro, seguida da Universidade do Porto (35 documentos), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (21 documentos) e Universidad de Granada (21 documentos) com maior produção de documentos nas áreas de informação no Brasil; (3) as instituições que apresentaram tendência de aumentar a produção, em 2017, são: a Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina e Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; (4) e as que têm a tendência de baixa produção, em 2017, são: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidade de Brasília, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia e Universidade Federal Fluminense.This research presents the scenario of the production of papers published in the proceedings of Enancib and articles of Brazilian scientific journals in the areas of information studies (Archival Science, Library Science, Information Science, Documentation and Museology) from 2007 to 2016 through ranking of national and foreign institutions, as well as an evolutionary view of production of the 10 institutions with the highest production. The source of information used was the database ABCDM (ex-ABCID) of the Universidade de Brasília that contains references of articles published in scientific journals in the areas of information studies of Brazil and Portugal, as well as papers published in Enancib proceedings. For to be considered in the study it was necessary the affiliation of at least one author, therefore the universe is 6,343 records. The data collected were submitted to a quantitative analysis that allowed the elaboration of charts and graphs, in which was observed that in the period studied: (1) the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (663 documents) which appears first, followed by the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (539 documents), Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (481 documents), Universidade de São Paulo (462 documents), Universidade de Brasília (426 documents), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (421 documents) present higher production of documents in the areas of information in Brazil; (2) the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (42 documents), which appears first in the foreign ranking, followed by Universidade do Porto (35 documents), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (21 documents) and Universidad de Granada (21 documents) with the largest production of documents in the information areas in Brazil; (3) institutions that showed a tendency to increase production, in 2017, are Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; (4) those that showed a tendency to low production, in 2017, are: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidade de Brasília, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia and Universidade Federal Fluminense
ENTREVISTA: Bárbara no Mercado
No full textThe interview was conducted with the author of the children's book Bárbara no Mercado, published in 2017, with the aim of thinking about children's literature in Salvador, BA, written with the local landscape. It is an opportunity to get to know the process of literary creation, the social, pedagogical and iterary approaches that permeate the narrative.La entrevista se realizó a la autora del libro infantil Bárbara no Mercado, publicado en 2017, con el objetivo de pensar la literatura infantil en Salvador, BA, escrita con el paisaje local. Es una oportunidad para conocer el proceso de creación literaria, los enfoques sociales, pedagógicos e iterarios que permean la narrativa.A entrevista foi realizada com a autora do livro infantojuvenil Bárbara no Mercado, publicado em 2017, com o intuito de pensar a literatura infantojuvenil em Salvador, BA, escrita com paisagem local. É uma oportunidade de conhecer o processo de criação literária, das abordagens sociais, pedagógicas e iterárias que atravessam a narrativa. 
