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Thesis (M Arch)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2008. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Bill Rea. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-63).

Thesis (M. Arch.)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2007. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Thomas R. Wood. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 64).

The following thesis deals with consequences of human activities at rock sites, aiming to address issues related to the popularity of this sport. Using all available analytical data I determined most suitable locations to serve as an alternative to current overcrowded sites. Consequently, for experimental use of architectonical tools, I selected an area near Brno, namely: Veveří, Amálka, Sokolí rocks, rocks at Řikonína, Sochorka, Nedvědice, Vysoká rock at Štěpánov and Bohuňovské rocks. In order to link all those sites I proposed a building of adventurous disposition which wouldn’t rival the rocks themselves but rather emphasize their atmosphere. In the end I picked a bivouac, hung in treetops, to fulfil that role. The character of said building allows for its set ups beyond the selected area as well. Additional buildings are linked to bivouac as well, creating a well functional group. As such, these buildings represent a symbol as they make other, less known and eroded sites more attractive to potential visitors.

Die Quasselstrippe ist ein Werkzeug, um Dialoge zu unterstützen. Angelehnt an die Idee des Dosentelefons kann es Wünsche, Fragen und Kommentare digital sammeln und verarbeiten. Das Werkzeug ist ein Open-Source-Tool zum Selberbauen für Initiativen, Bildungsinstitutionen, Museen und alle, die es ausprobieren möchten. Wir verstehen unser Dosentelefon zum Selbermachen als eine Gegenposition zu bestehenden Voice Interfaces und als offenes System für nachhaltige Prozesse. Unser Ziel ist es, Menschen zu befähigen, sich Technologie anzueignen und Selbstwirksamkeit zu erleben.

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Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-07T14:49:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 3130262 bytes, checksum: 7aa7fb2e3189c74b887fe0803589c8b5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-05-08 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The context of growing consensus on the unsustainability of the model of production and consumption in contemporary society has opened spaces to discuss a new model of development, one that is socially just and environmentally sustainable, by promoting a process of identification, visualization and valorization of alternative forms of relationship between man and nature. From this perspective, traditional communities have been distinguished by their different forms of social organization and appropriation of natural resources. Despite many achievements in the legal framework, the realization of their rights is still hampered by many factors and opposing actors. The case of quilombo communities appears to be emblematic in this sense. Although the Federal Constitution recognizes quilombos property rights over their territories, there has been no guarantee of these communities permanence, due to their social, political and environmental vulnerability. This complex scenario, characteristic of so-called socio-environmental conflicts, refers to the theoreticalframework of the Political Ecology and the Environmental Justice movement. For empirical research, we selected two quilombo communities in the estate of Paraíba: Paratibe, located in the capital of the estate, and Senhor do Bonfim, located in the rural area of the municipality of Areia. The methodologychosen,called ethnography of socio-environmental conflicts (LITTLE, 2006),proves to be appropriate as we recognize that anthropology, in addition to maintaining a strong affinity with the quilombola theme, can contribute greatly to the collection and interpretation of data. While using landscape as prime unit of analysis, instead of concentrating research in a particular social group, the proposed methodology focuses on the socio-environmental conflict, beyond the local level, by listing the various actors involved, their interests, strategies, alliances and quotas of power, including considering the role of "natural agency". With this work, we intend to point out how the quilombola struggle falls in the current debate on development and sustainability that permeates all sectors of society. To do so,it is necessary not to restrain to technical and economic aspects, but also consider historical, social, cultural and political factors. It is important to understand that the adverse social and environmental impacts, even affecting people and groups unequally, affect the whole society. In this sense, from the quilombola example, we aim to point out that it is only through a review of concepts and an interdisciplinary approach to the contemporary problems that we may aspire to a more just, democratic and sustainable society, in all respects. / Num contexto de consenso crescente acerca da insustentabilidade do modelo de produção e consumo da sociedade contemporânea, têm se aberto espaços para discutir novos modelos de desenvolvimento, socialmente justos e ambientalmente sustentáveis, favorecendo um processo de identificação, visibilização e valorização de formas alternativas de relação homem-natureza. Sob essa perspectiva, as comunidades tradicionais têm se destacado por suas formas diferenciadas de organização social e apropriação dos recursos naturais. Apesar das muitas conquistas no marco legal, a efetivação de seus direitos ainda esbarra em diversos fatores e atores contrários. O caso das comunidades quilombolas revela-se emblemático nesse sentido. Embora a Constituição Federal de 1988 reconheça o direito à propriedade de seus territórios, isso não se traduziu em garantia da permanência dessas comunidades, em função de sua vulnerabilidade social, política e ambiental. Esse cenário complexo de disputa, característico dos chamados conflitos socioambientais, remete ao marco teórico da Ecologia Política e do movimento por Justiça Ambiental. Para a pesquisa empírica, selecionamos duas comunidades quilombolas da Paraíba: Paratibe, localizada na capital paraibana, e Senhor do Bonfim, situada na área rural do município de Areia, interior do estado. A escolha pela metodologia, denominada etnografia dos conflitos socioambientais (LITTLE, 2006), justifica-se por reconhecer que a Antropologia, além de manter grande afinidade com a temática quilombola, pode contribuir bastante para o levantamento e leitura dos dados. Ao lançar mão da paisagem como unidade de análise privilegiada, em vez de concentrar a pesquisa em um grupo social particular, a metodologia proposta tem como foco central o conflito socioambiental, extrapolando o âmbito local, ao inventariar os diversos atores envolvidos, seus respectivos interesses, estratégias, alianças e cotas de poder, inclusive considerando o papel da agência natural . Com o presente trabalho, pretendemos apontar de que forma a luta quilombola se insere no atual debate sobre desenvolvimento e sustentabilidade que permeia todos os setores da sociedade. É preciso, para tanto, não se restringir a aspectos técnicos e econômicos, mas considerar também fatores históricos, sociais, culturais e políticos. É importante compreender que os impactos sociais e ambientais nefastos, ainda que afetem pessoas e grupos de forma desigual, atingem o conjunto da sociedade. Nesse sentido, a partir do exemplo quilombola, visamos apontar que será somente por meio de uma revisão de conceitos e de um enfoque interdisciplinar dos problemas da contemporaneidade que poderemos almejar uma sociedade mais justa, democrática e sustentável, sob todos os aspectos.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T12:05:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese Gislene M A Guimaraes CIAMB 2010.pdf: 1049118 bytes, checksum: 358c2943d895f1151ef16b26d0ec60c0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-12 / The development has been taken as a synonymous with economic growth in most contemporary societies. Nevertheless, the emergence of social problems, ecological and economic ones has also shown the inadequacy of this conception. In this context, the idea of sustainable development emerges as a way to reconcile economic growth, social justice and ecological prudence, covering different theoretical and ideological positions and configuring a field of dispute about how to understand- taking in social practices - the development and the sustainability. The present work analyzed the development of agribusiness in Rio Verde (Goias, Brazil) related with social and ecological dimensions, mediated by the institutional dimension. The results obtained from research and application of the Delphi Panel on Sustainability for temporal analysis of sustainable development indices in the municipality indicate the growth of agribusiness has contributed to improvements in living conditions of the population, but has brought negative impacts to environment. Also indicates the changes in production systems, due to social and institutional pressures, that can result in a development model more sustainable. / O desenvolvimento tem sido tomado como sinônimo de crescimento econômico na maioria das sociedades contemporâneas. Contudo, a emergência de problemas sociais, ecológicos e também econômicos tem mostrado a inadequação dessa concepção. Nesse contexto, a ideia de desenvolvimento sustentável surge como forma de conciliar crescimento econômico, justiça social e prudência ecológica, abrigando diferentes posições teóricoideológicas e configurando um campo de disputa sobre o que entender - e assumir nas práticas sociais - como desenvolvimento e sustentabilidade. Este trabalho analisou as interrelações entre o desenvolvimento do agronegócio no município de Rio Verde (Goiás / Brasil) e as dimensões social e ecológica, intermediadas pela dimensão institucional. Os resultados obtidos por meio de Pesquisa Delphi e da aplicação do Painel da Sustentabilidade, para análise temporal dos índices de desenvolvimento sustentável no município, indicam que o crescimento do agronegócio contribuiu para melhorias nas condições de vida da população, mas trouxe impactos negativos para o meio ambiente. Apontam ainda para alterações nos sistemas produtivos, decorrentes de pressões sociais e institucionais, que podem resultar em modelos de desenvolvimento mais sustentáveis.

Businesses have historically had a negative impact on the environment by contributing to pollution, the increase of greenhouse emissions, neglection of responsible waste disposal, and deforestation among other things. Governments around the globe have been trying to align to goals and principles to decrease the negative impacts of humans, and it is now time for companies to step up and contribute to a more sustainable society. The research question for this study is “what can be the challenges when working with sustainability frameworks as an IT consultant firm?”. To answer this, research within Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), green ICT, and sustainable business have been conducted. In addition to this, the relation of two sustainability frameworks within IT consultant strategies have been assessed. Other than that, a case study have been carried out at an IT consultant firm. A result of this case study is a mapping of processes and their work with digital sustainability and sustainability frameworks. Two of the greatest challenges discussed in this study are about measuring and communicating the sustainability impact of projects. / Historiskt har företag haft en negativ påverkan på miljön genom att bland annat bidra till föroreningar, ökade växthusgasutsläpp, försummelse av ansvarsfull avfallshantering och avskogning. Regeringar runt om i världen har försökt att justera sina mål och principer för att minska människans negativa påverkan på klimatet, och det är nu hög tid för företag att börja bidra till ett mer hållbart samhälle. Forskningsfrågan för denna studie är “vilka utmaningar kan uppstå när en IT-konstulfirma arbetar med hållbarhetsramverk?. För att besvara denna fråga har forskning inom Informations- och kommunikationsteknik (IKT), grön IKT, hållbart företagande kombinerats och redovisats. Utöver detta har integrationen av två hållbarhetsramverk i en IT-konsultfirmas arbetsprocess undersökts. Studien har genomförts hos en IT-konsultfirma, och deras processer och arbete med digital hållbarhet och hållbarhetsramverk har kartlagts genom efterforskningar och intervjuer. De två största utmaningarna som diskuteras i denna studie är att mäta och kommunicera projekts hållbarhetseffekter.