As the theme of the study indicates the study is a narrative study seeking to respond to two of the major challenges which congregations are facing within the context of ministry, namely postmodernity and globalization. After seeking a fuller description of these two challenges I sought a theological orientation within such a context (postmodern global village) as well as an ecclesiological praxis that could be transformative and redemptive within such a context. I believe to have found in the narrative orientation an appropriate way for doing theology in the postmodern context. The narrative orientation will guide the story of this study within four movements, namely descriptive theology (stories of need), historical theology (texts and tradition), systematic theology (re-authored story of the past) and lastly strategic practical theology (imagined story of the future). The climax of this journey (story) is in the fusion of horizons between the theory-laden questions of descriptive theology and the historical texts of the Christian faith within the narrative orientation of the study. I discovered that truly transformative and redemptive praxis is only possible within language communities (narrative communities). These narrative communities cannot exist in isolation, but are continuously confronted and relativised by the stories of other communities in the global village and therefore these language communities need to be open to the fragmentation and pluralism of the global village, otherwise they will not be able to respond to the reality of the globalization and postmodernity. The narrative communities needed a story (sacred story) that did not deny the reality of fragmentation and pluralism, but could incorporate this reality into its story. I found this story in the story of the cross and therefore refer to the narrative communities as communities of and under the cross of Christ. These ideas formed the basis for a transformative praxis within a specific congregation, namely Pastoral Redemptive Communities. The journey within these four movements was a critical journey in dialogue with other disciplines (economics, philosophy, psychology and sociology) and I tried to defend and describe my journey within the parameters of validity claims thereby opening the study for further dialogue. / Thesis (PhD (Practical Theology))--University of Pretoria, 2005. / Practical Theology / unrestricted

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-02-01T14:25:37Z No. of bitstreams: 1 leandrooliveirasilva.pdf: 1438134 bytes, checksum: fbdd2b4998dac013c963cc408e599d7d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-02-01T15:50:08Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 leandrooliveirasilva.pdf: 1438134 bytes, checksum: fbdd2b4998dac013c963cc408e599d7d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-02-01T15:50:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 leandrooliveirasilva.pdf: 1438134 bytes, checksum: fbdd2b4998dac013c963cc408e599d7d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-03-19 / O fenômeno da “pedofilia” tem sido objeto de acirradas controvérsias na arena pública das reivindicações e vem, rotineiramente, alcançando cada vez mais espaço nos meios de comunicação de massa (mídia), no mundo dos poderes e saberes, no seio da sociedade em geral, despertando, na maioria esmagadora das pessoas, sentimentos de repulsa, ódio e vingança em relação aos chamados “pedófilos”, tendo em vista o alvo da prática sexual: crianças e adolescentes. O escopo desta pesquisa não é fazer uma avaliação sobre aquilo que é moralmente certo ou errado em matéria de “pedofilia”, mas, sob a perspectiva do referencial teórico adotado, o construcionismo social, analisar de que maneira se deu, especificamente no caso brasileiro, a passagem da “pedofilia” enquanto problema social para a “pedofilia” como um problema público, constituindo a Comissão Parlamentar de Inquérito da Pedofilia, instalada e conduzida por uma comissão de senadores brasileiros entre os anos de 2008 e 2010, o ponto alto desta viragem, podendo ser compreendida como o mecanismo de grande audiência que revestiu o problema da “pedofilia” com roupagens, significados e formas de verdade no cenário brasileiro. / The phenomenon of “pedophilia” has been subject to tough controversies in the public arena of claims and has been continuously achieving a bigger space in mass communication means (media), in the world of knowledge and power and within society in general. It awakens, in the crushing majority of people, feelings of repulse, hate and vengeance in regards to the so-called “pedophiles”, considering their object of sexual practice: children and teenagers. The scope of this research is not to evaluate what is morally right or wrong regarding “pedophilia”, but to analyze, under the perspective of the chosen theoretic referential, the social constructionism, how the passage of “pedophilia” from social problem to public problem happened, specifically in the Brazilian context, constituting the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry of Pedophilia, installed and conducted by a commission of Brazilian senators through the years of 2008 and 2010, the high point of this passage, possibly being comprehended as the mechanism of great audience which gave the problem of “pedophilia” its true meanings and forms in the Brazilian setting.

Background About 9 % of all children in Germany are born preterm. Despite significant improvements of medical care, preterm infants are at a greater risk to develop short and long term health complications. Negative consequences of preterm birth include neurodevelopmental disabilities, behavioral problems or learning disorders. Most data on effects of prematurity are derived from single or multi-center studies and not population-based. Since some of the long term problems of preterm delivery are associated with a disturbed parent-child interaction originating in the neonatal period, several intervention programs became available aiming to strengthen the early parent-child relationship. However, there is insufficient knowledge regarding the psychosocial and socioeconomic impact of these interventions. Prior to introducing them into routine care, those effects have to be rigorously evaluated. The population-based cohort study EcoCare-PIn (Early comprehensive Care of Preterm Infants—effects on quality of life, childhood development, and healthcare utilization) will investigate the following primary research questions: 1) What are the short- and long-term consequences of preterm birth with regard to parental stress, parent-child relationship, childhood development, quality of life and healthcare utilization including costs? 2) Does early family-centered psychosocial care prevent the hypothesized negative consequences of preterm birth on the above mentioned outcomes? Methods/Design EcoCare-PIn examines the research questions by means of a linkage of a) pseudonymized administrative individual-level claims data from the German statutory health insurance AOK PLUS on approximately 140,000 children born between 2007 and 2013 in Saxony, and b) primary data collected from the parents/caregivers of all very low birth weight (<1,500 g; n = 1,000) and low birth weight infants (1,500 to 2,500 g; n = 5,500) and a matched sample of infants above 2,500 g birth weight (n = 10,000). Discussion In Saxony, approximately 50 % of all individuals are insured at the AOK PLUS. The linkage of patient-level administrative and primary data is a novel approach in neonatal research and probably the only way to overcome shortcomings of studies solely relying on one data source. The study results are based on an observation period of up to 8 years and will directly inform perinatal healthcare provision in Saxony and Germany as a whole.

Thema of this master’s thesis is analysis of legislation influences on advertisement. Beside generally advertisement adjustment is master’s thesis oriented firstly on regulation advertisement of food supplements. On the concrete example are displayed analysis of suppose deficiencies. This master’s thesis also solves problem with advertisement production and legislation verification on marketing department in firm VALOSUN a.s.

This thesis focuses on economic situation assessment of a company active in the field of manufacturing industry. The assessment is done using elementary methods of financial analysis. Based on the results, measures are suggested to improve the financial situation of the company. An analysis of general and field-specific surrounding of the assessed organization is also included in the thesis.

This thesis examines part of financial analysis focused on financial risks arising from the results of the financial analysis. The theoretical part defines the basic concepts of financial analysis, including formulas necessary for the analytical part of the work. Further defines the terms relating to the areas of risk, risk analysis and risk reduction methods. The analytical part is concerned with the present state of the selected company. The final section contains suggestions for improving the financing and stabilization of the company.

It has been 15 years since the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognized the Free, Prior and Informed consent Principle, yet it has not been able to function to its fullest potential. This Thesis aims to carry out a Qualitative Comparative Analysis of the following three countries of Australia, Canada, and the United States. With the hypothesis, that the underlying factors behind this failure can be attributed to Settler-Colonialism and Global Capitalism. To carry out this study Theoretical Frameworks based on Settler-Colonial studies and a critique of the Stakeholder theory named Critical Stakeholder Analysis (CSA) will be employed. Using the existing body of research in this area of inquiry as a point of departure, this thesis attributes the failure to implement the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent principle to its fullest potential on asymmetrical power dynamics, settler-colonial structures, and profitability.

Lusatia in the plans of building the new Czechoslovakia. Great expectations and early disillusionment of the Czech Slavists. During the Great War, especially in the last year of the war, a number of representatives of Czech political and cultural life reflected upon an idea of a renewal of the Czech state in a historical borders of the former Czech crown lands. The independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed on October 28, 1918, by the Czechoslovak National Council in Prague. Only several years before, an independent Czechoslovakia had been a dream of a small number of intellectuals and politicians. The transformation of the dream into reality was a formidable task. While the creation of Czechoslovakia was based on certain historical precedents, it was, nevertheless, a new country carved out of disparate parts of the old Hapsburg Empire. This study deals with the matter of how Czechoslovak scientists, first of all slavists, intervened in the forming of Czechoslovak political programme. Slavists' role in the communal life of Czechoslovakia has been transforming due to changes that took place in both local and international politics. For a long time before they had no chance to participate at official state politics as there was not a sympathetic for Slavonic cooperation on an international level...

El Perú cuenta con un sistema de atención sanitaria descentralizado, administrado por cinco entidades: el Ministerio de Salud (MINSA), que ofrece servicios de salud para el 60% de la población; EsSalud con 30% de la población; FFAA, PNP, el sector privado al 10% restante. Considerando la información se desarrolla una propuesta de solución web con soporte en microservicios para optimizar los tiempos de atención de salud del hospital. En el capítulo 1, describe el proyecto y objeto en estudio, el planteamiento del problema y objetivos, asimismo, los indicadores de éxito del proyecto. El capítulo 2, se incorporan los 7 student outcomes donde se evidencia la aplicación por parte de los integrantes. El capítulo 3, describe el marco teórico para el desarrollo, planeamiento estratégico, arquitectura empresarial, marco de trabajo de Zachman, TOGAF, arquitectura de software y la Guía de los Fundamentos para la Dirección de Proyectos (Guía PMBOK®) El capítulo 4, describe el análisis de negocio bajo el marco de trabajo de Zachman, además, de realizar la ingeniería de procesos tomando el 2do nivel de Zachman. El capítulo 5, resultado del proyecto de acuerdo con el análisis de requerimientos, el modelado y diseño de la arquitectura de software usando la técnica de notación C4 basado en descomposición estructural del sistema y del prototipo. El capítulo 6, enfocamos la gestión y el ciclo de vida del proyecto. Finalmente, el capítulo 7, se realiza las conclusiones para el desarrollo del proyecto. / Peru has a decentralized health care system administered by five entities: the Ministry of Health (MINSA), which offers health services for 60% of the population; ESSALUD with 30% of the population; Armed Forces, the Police Department, and the private sector representing the remaining 10%. Regarding this information, it is necessary to develop a proposal for a web solution with support in microservices in order to optimize assistance times in external consulting services in the organization. Chapter 1 describes the project and object under study, the problem statement and objectives as well as the project's success indicators. Chapter 2 incorporates the 7 student outcomes where the application done by the members is evidenced. Chapter 3 describes the theoretical framework for development, strategic planning, enterprise architecture, Zachman framework, TOGAF, software architecture and the Guide to the Fundamentals for Project Management (PMBOK® Guide) Chapter 4 describes the business analysis under the Zachman framework, in addition to performing the process engineering taking Zachman's 2nd level. Chapter 5, result of the project according to the requirements analysis, modeling and design of the software architecture using the C4 notation technique based on the structural decomposition of the system and the prototype. Chapter 6 describes Project Management where the PMBOK® good practice guide is used. Finally, chapter 7, the conclusions of the project are shown. / Tesis

Entre 1876 et 1982, en raison de la Loi sur les Indiens et ses clauses assimilatrices et discriminatoires, les Métis sont exclus des politiques indiennes du gouvernement fédéral et ne sont pas reconnus en tant qu’Autochtones. Entre la création du Conseil national des Autochtones du Canada (CNAC) en 1971 et le rapatriement de la constitution du Canada en 1982, de nombreux espaces de reconnaissance des droits et des identités autochtones des Métis et des Indiens sans statut (MISS) émergent au Canada. D’abord par la création des organisations représentatives MISS à travers le pays, ensuite par le financement de recherches historiques et légales dans le cadre des revendications territoriales, et finalement par la reconnaissance des Métis et de leurs droits au sein de la constitution. Dans le cadre de l’ouverture de ces espaces et dans le contexte pressant des revendications territoriales et du rapatriement de la constitution, le CNAC et l’Alliance laurentienne des Métis et des Indiens sans statut (ALMISS) ont mis en valeur différentes définitions et conceptions des droits et des identités MISS au Canada afin de se faire reconnaître par les sphères décisionnelles de l’État. À cet effet, dès 1978, le CNAC valorise une conception ethnonationale du fait métis centrée sur la communauté de la rivière Rouge. Quant à elle, l’ALMISS défend qu’il n’existe rien de tel qu’une Nation Métis au Québec et dans l’Est canadien, mais entend affirmer son appartenance au sein des réalités historiques, culturelles et familiales des Premières Nations. / Between 1876 and 1982, Métis were excluded from federal Indian policy, as they were not recognized as indigenous owing to the discriminatory and assimilationist clauses within the Indian Act. However, numerous spaces emerged for the recognition of the indigenous nature of the rights and identities of Métis and non-status Indians (MNSI) amid the creation of the Native Council of Canada in 1971 and the repatriation of the Canadian constitution in 1982. Among these were the creation of MNSI representative organizations across the country, the funding of historical and legal research for land claims, and lastly, the recognition of Métis rights as an Aboriginal people within the constitution. Within the scope of these spaces and the pressing context of land claims and constitutional repatriation, the NCC and the Laurentian Alliance of Metis and non-status Indians (LAMNSI) highlighted different ideas and definitions on the rights and identities of MNSI people in Canada in order to be recognized by the state. For this reason, the CNAC valued an ethno-national concept of Métis that was centered around the Red River community. Consequently, LAMNSI argued that there was no such thing as a Métis Nation in Quebec or in eastern Canada. Instead, LAMNSI affirmed that its members belonged to the historical, cultural and familial realities of the First Nations.