O objetivo principal deste trabalho é propor diretrizes pró-ativas para o planejamento e gestão ambiental das hidrovias brasileiras, no que tange ao transporte comercial de cargas. O trabalho começa com uma abordagem panorâmica sobre o transporte hidroviário no Brasil, as vantagens deste modal, os dados sobre extensões hidroviárias, os entraves ao desenvolvimento do sistema hidroviário e o problema a ser resolvido. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória buscando informações técnicas e ambientais, além de se embasar no arcabouço jurídico dos órgãos intervenientes na gestão ambiental do transporte hidroviário. O trabalho foi dividido em elementos, fases, etapas e níveis hierárquicos de gerenciamento para um sistema hidroviário. Os elementos analisados foram vias, veículos, terminais, cargas e controles. O projeto hidroviário foi dividido em etapas de planejamento, implantação, operação, manutenção e desativação/descarte. A partir destes elementos foram identificados ações, atividades, os aspectos ambientais, os impactos ambientais associados a estes, e foram propostas medidas mitigadoras para minimizar tais impactos ambientais. O trabalho, ainda, teve outras divisões, bem como aquela que o divide em fases de Planejamento e de Gestão Ambiental. E com relação à hierarquia de gerenciamento, o trabalho foi dividido em estratégico, tático e operacional. Na fase específica de gestão ambiental são propostas duas alternativas de implantação de Sistema de Gestão Ambiental, uma que propõe a aplicação de planos e programas ambientais para assuntos e quesitos ambientais de maior relevância, sem se preocupar em certificações ambientais, e outra, que é a aplicação da Norma ISO 14001 para os sistemas hidroviários. Com isso, como contribuição, este trabalho preocupou-se em propor planos, programas e diretrizes para o planejamento e gestão ambiental de elementos que compõem a infra-estrutura do transporte hidroviário interior no Brasil, porém termina fazendo proposições de políticas públicas, baseadas nas reais necessidades do setor. / The main objective of this work is to propose proactive directives for the environmental planning and management of Brazilian inland waterways, as for as the commercial transport of cargo is concerned. The work starts with a panoramic approach to the inland waterway transport in Brazil, the advantages of this modal, the data about inland waterway extensions, the restraints to the development of the inland waterway system and the problem to be solved. With this objective, we made an exploratory investigation searching for technical and environmental information, besides finding support in the juridical framework of the organs related to the environmental management of inland waterway transport. The work was divided into elements, phases, stages and hierarchical levels of management for a waterway system. The elements analyzed were rivers, vehicles, terminals, cargoes and control. The waterway project was divided into planning stages, implementation, operation, maintenance and deactivation/discard. From these elements, we identified actions, activities, environmental aspects and environmental impacts associated to them, proposing mitigating measures to minimize such environmental impacts. The work also had other divisions, such as the one that divides it into the Environmental Planning and Environmental Management phases. In relation to management hierarchy, the work was divided into strategic, tactic and operational. In the specific environmental management phase, we propose two alternatives for the Environmental Management System implementation, one suggesting the application of environmental plans and programs for environmental issues and queries of greater relevance, without concerns about environmental certifications, and another one, which is the application of the ISO 14001 Standard on waterway systems. Therefore, as a contribution, this work is concerned with proposing plans, programs and directives for the environmental planning and management of elements which constitute the facilities of the inland waterway transport in Brazil, but it also makes propositions of public policy, based on the real necessities of the sector.

Inom Europa har länge bedrivits en framgångsrik och attraktiv inlandssjöfart som ett led inom transportkedjan där gods framför allt har flyttats över från vägnätet till sjöfarten. Då sjöfarten som transportsätt är ett mycket miljövänligt alternativ finns det utöver miljövinster även samhällsekonomiska vinster att göra. Då den tunga trafiken på vägnätet avlastas minskas därmed risken för trafikolyckor. Vid transport av farligt gods minskar samtidigt risken för utsläpp av farliga ämnen i naturen. I Sverige har inlandssjöfarten inte haft samma genomslagskraft som i övriga länder med kanalsystem, trots att det finns ett stort behov av att avlasta det redan överbelastade vägnätet och ett uttalat mål från regeringen om att flytta över gods till sjöfarten. Genom att jämföra regelverken som finns för inlandssjöfarten inom Europa med de svenska reglerna är målet att ta reda på varför inlandssjöfarten inte har samma genomslagskraft i Sverige som i övriga Europa. Utöver reglerna som arbetet berör så analyseras även kostnaderna för inlandssjöfarten i Sverige kontra Europa och ytligt nämna andra faktorer som gör den mindre slagkraftigt. En av slutsatserna som framkom  ur detta arbete är att Sveriges tolkning och tillägg till det Europeiska regelverket inte är den största anledningen till att det inte finns någon ekonomiskt stabil inlandssjöfart i Sverige utan endast en av faktorerna. / Europe has a great history of successful and attractive shipping on the inland waterways as a part of the transport infrastructure, where a great amount of cargo has been transferred from the roads to the inland waterways. Shipping as a type of transportation is a very environmentally friendly alternative besides advantages for the society. As shipping decreases the heavy traffic on the public roads, the risk for traffic accidents and the risks in transporting dangerous cargo will be lower.In Sweden the shipping on the inland waterways has not been as successful compared to the european neighbours with inland waterways, and despite this there is a great need for transferring cargo from the roads to the sea and an official goal from the government for doing this. By comparing the swedish regulation regarding the shipping on inland waterways with the european regulations, the aim is to find out why  shipping on the inland waterways are not successful in Sweden. Besides the comparative of the regulations this report will also analyse the different costs and other factors making it less attractive. What the authors can conclude in this study is that the swedish adaptation and additions to the european rules is not the only factor why there is no  economically functioning traffic of the swedish inland waterways, it is just another brick in the wall.

Inland sand dunes supporting Grey Hair-grass Corynephorus canescens are a declining European habitat designated for conservation under the EU’s Habitats Directive. In Britain they are confined to a handful of sites in East Anglia and the West Midlands. This study investigated the relationships of the British populations to each other and to populations on five sites in Poland, where C. canescens is still widespread. It also conducted exploratory investigations into factors relevant to the conservation of this ecosystem, particularly in the West Midlands. Data were collected chiefly from 1m2 quadrat samples and direct sampling, which recorded the plants and animals present together with parameters such as vigour and fecundity in C. canescens, amounts of bare sand and litter, and measures of erosion and grazing. These data were variously analysed including by CANOCO multivariate analysis and, for the vegetation, TWINSPAN analysis. 153 taxa of plants and 251 of invertebrates were identified. Though strongly distributed on a regional basis, both flora and invertebrate fauna showed relationships particularly between Polish and West Midlands sites. Analysis of the vegetation suggested that West Midlands vegetation had some associations with C. canescens habitats in Europe and that East Anglian vegetation had links with British coastal C. canescens habitats. The invertebrate fauna showed some complex community relationships in Poland and the West Midlands but less so in East Anglia, while assemblages of invertebrates were associated with various vegetational and abiotic factors. Rabbits and hares were the only vertebrates regularly exploiting C. canescens habitats, which they grazed and, in the former case, produced sand disturbances for colonisation by C. canescens. Ants and to a lesser degree some other invertebrates also produced sand disturbances. Observations made in a preliminary cultivation study in the West Midlands suggested that C. canescens may have a biennial phenology, high fecundity, low germination rates and limited dispersal powers in that region. A trampling investigation suggested that C. canescens may be very sensitive to heavy uncontrolled trampling and to vegetational succession under protection. Stages in succession of the C. canescens community were identified, and suggestions for further study and the conservation of C. canescens were drawn up.

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O trabalho mostra os resultados de uma série de medições de desempenho propulsivo de um comboio no rio Araguaia, constituído de um empurrador bihélice de potência instalada de 448kW e duas chatas de 530 t de deslocamento cada. O empurrador teve, durante o período de medições, dois tipos de propulsores diferentes: da série B-Troost, mais convencional, e da série Kaplan em dutos. Os resultados de escala real foram analisados fazendo uso, inclusive, de resultados com modelos em tanques de provas, com o objetivo de descobrir os problemas e identificar os melhores procedimentos para o projeto de hélices de embarcações fluviais de cargas. Levando em consideração as características operacionais com alto carregamento das pás dos hélice fluviais, foi proposto um tratamento diferenciado daquele tradicionalmente aplicado em hélices de embarcações marítimas convencionais. Ao final, foi verificado que existem métodos adequados de estimativas de resistências ao avanço de comboios fluviais, mas que existem problemas nas estimativas dos coeficientes propulsivos, o que influencia decisivamente a qualidade dos projetos dos hélices fluviais. Com relação à geometria das pás dos hélices, concluiu-se que os hélices fluviais devem apresentar, em termos gerais, pequenos diâmetros, grandes razões de áreas expandidas, pás mais espessas, especialmente nas pontas, simetria do contorno das pás e ausência de caimento. As análises mostraram, também, as vantagens da utilização de hélices em dutos, assim como constataram que as séries sistemáticas de hélices podem ser utilizadas com pleno êxito em projetos de hélices de embarcações fluviais. / This work shows the results of a series of measurements of propulsive performance of a push-tow in the Araguaia river, with a 448kW twin-screw pusher and two 530t barges. During the measurements the pusher was fitted with two different types of propellers: firstly with a more conventional B-Troost one and later with a Kaplan ducted propeller. The full scale results were analyzed by using results of towing tank tests in order to find out the problems and identify the best procedures for the design of propellers of inland vessels. Taking into consideration the operational characteristics of heavily loaded blades of inland vessel propellers, it has been proposed a differentiated treatment compared to that usually applied on conventional marine propellers. At the end, it was verified that there exist good methods of estimating push-tow resistances, but there are problems in estimating the propulsive coefficients, and these influence decisively the quality of inland propeller design. Regarding the blades geometry of the propeller, it was concluded that inland propellers should have small diameters, great expanded area ratios, thicker blade sections, especially in the tips, no skew and no rake. The analysis showed, also, the advantages of the ducted-propellers in inland vessels, as well as it verified that the propeller systematical series can be used successfully for the selection of such propellers.

A navegação fluvial nas últimas décadas vem gradualmente se consolidando nas hidrovias do complexo, diverso e desigual espaço geográfico brasileiro como um importante sistema de movimento, gerador de fluxos materiais de natureza e quantidade variados. Todavia, esse sistema de transporte não vem sendo utilizado em toda sua plenitude haja vista a imensa rede hidroviária do território em virtude da ausência de infraestrutura (portos, terminais, eclusas), de embarcações adequadas e de serviços de manutenção e conservação das vias fluviais. Essa situação que impacta o território nacional nos mais diferentes lugares e regiões reflete o desinteresse por parte do Estado e da iniciativa privada por longos períodos, notadamente, durante o século XX, momento em que ocorre um investimento maciço e progressivo no sistema automobilístico e na implantação de rodovias. Por outro lado, a relação turismo e navegação fluvial vêm despontando em alguns municípios na extensa rede hidroviária nacional, em especial no tocante a essa tese: Barra Bonita (SP), às margens da hidrovia do Tietê, Presidente Epitácio (SP), à beira da hidrovia do Paraná, e Corumbá (MS), contínuo à hidrovia do Paraguai. No entanto, esse fenômeno vem se desenvolvendo com certas restrições, em decorrência da falta de infraestrutura e de um planejamento que tenha como premissa o uso do território pelo sistema de navegação fluvial. Nesse sentido, [em vista de preencher lacunas teórico-metodológicas como membro do grupo de pesquisa Planejamento Territorial do Turismo no Brasil, cadastrado junto ao Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico CNPq sob a liderança do Prof. Dr. Eduardo Yázigi] defende-se que a viabilização do sistema de navegação fluvial turística requer investimentos progressivos por parte dos atores governamentais e privados em infraestrutura hidroviária, os quais se tornam possíveis mediante um conselho de planejamento do sistema de navegação fluvial com atuação simultânea nas escalas local e regional, subsidiado, por sua vez, pela contrapartida municipal, incumbida de organizar a infraestrutura urbana e valorizar o patrimônio natural ou ambiental urbano e, conforme exigência constitucional, programar ou reavaliar o seu plano diretor, acompanhado de um plano de desenvolvimento. Nesse contexto, o objetivo geral dessa tese consistiu em um esforço de definir diretrizes gerais em vista de uma política para a organização e desenvolvimento desse sistema. No que concerne aos resultados obtidos, destacam-se: a análise e a caracterização do sistema de navegação fluvial turística, fenômeno amplamente desconhecido no âmbito acadêmico, profissional e técnico; o levantamento, a organização e o tratamento de um amplo conjunto de dados e informações; a elaboração de mapas temáticos dos elementos geográficos que compõem o sistema de navegação fluvial e sua relação com o turismo; a identificação territorial concreta dos atores, das normas e dos objetos em escala local, regional e nacional, que configuram as diferentes modalidades de navegação fluvial; e a apresentação de um conjunto de diretrizes gerais para o planejamento do sistema de navegação fluvial turística. / Inland navigations in recent decades has been performing and gradually consolidating the waterways of the complex, diverse and unequal national Brazilian geographic space as an important motion system, generating material flows of different nature and amounts. However, this transport system has not been used in all its fullness given the immense territory of the waterways network due to the lack of infrastructure (seaports, terminals, locks), of suitable vessels and maintenance services and conservation in waterways. This situation impacts the national territory in many different places and regions, reflects the lack of interest by the State and the private sector for long periods, especially during the twentieth century, at which time a massive and progressive investment in the automobile system and highway building occurs. On the other hand, the relationship between tourism and inland navigation are emerging in several municipalities in the extensive national waterways network, in particular with respect to this thesis: Barra Bonita (SP), on the banks of the waterway Tietê, President Epitácio (SP), the edge of the Paraná waterway, and Corumba (MS), the continuity of Paraguay waterway. However, this phenomenon has been developing with certain restrictions, due to the lack of infrastructure and planning that has as its premise the land use territory by the inland navigation. In this sense, [in order to fill theoretical and methodological shortcomings as a member of the research group Territorial Planning of Tourism in Brazil, registered in the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development CNPq under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Eduardo Yázigi] it is defended the viability of the tourist inland navigation system requires progressive investments by government and private actives in waterway infrastructure, which are made possible by a council planning of river navigation system with simultaneous action on local and regional scales, subsidized, in its turn, by the municipal counterpart, responsible for organizing the urban infrastructure and enhance the natural heritage or urban environment and, as a constitutional requirement, program or reevaluate the master plan, followed by a development plan. In this context, the general objective of this thesis consisted of an effort to define general guidelines in view of a policy for the organization and development of this system. Regarding the results obtained are the following: the analysis and characterization of the tourist river navigation system, largely unknown phenomenon in the academic, professional and technical; the survey, the organization and the treatment of a wide range of data and information; the development of thematic maps of geographic elements that make up the inland waterway navigation system and its relation to tourism; the concrete territorial identification of the actors, the rules and objects in local, regional and national scale, that make up the different types of inland waterway transport; and the presentation of a set of general guidelines for planning the tourist inland navigation system.

張興華. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-137) / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Zhang Xinghua.

Gambling in the United States has been in existence since the 1800’s. For over two hundred years, gambling has brought in revenue and entertainment for consumers in the United States. As the population has diversified and the technology has advanced, the access to gambling has grown to be convenient and accessible for the consumer to enjoy. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the barriers and motivators from gamblers who sought recovery programs in Spanish. Fourteen current members of Spanish Gamblers Anonymous group were interviewed in small focus groups. The findings indicated that those who sought Spanish recovery programs underwent obstacles that where beyond finding and attending a program. Many barriers stood in their way including struggle with emotional feelings, language barriers, expectations of program, and inadequate support and resources. The majority of those interviewed did not seek the program entirely on their own behalf and the primary reason was not due to loss of money alone. This study reveals the emotional loss and personal gain from each participant. The lack of resources and poor public relations for problem gamblers who wish to attend meetings in Spanish continues to be a problem in the Inland Empire of Southern California, home of an ever growing population of Spanish speaking individuals and also home to some of the most visited casinos in Southern California.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) as it stands today still exists in many violent cases involving intimate relationships. Intervention programs seek to address this issue, however, fails to meet their intended outcomes to reduce prevalence rates of IPV. The research study evaluated the use of a prevention program and measures its effectiveness among high school students. This study sought to explain IPV prevention programs, making it explanatory and necessitates a quantitative research design. This study used secondary data analysis to assess effectiveness of this particular prevention program. Data was collected from 130 high school students within the Inland Empire who completed pre-surveys and post-surveys. Through data analysis, the study found the prevention program was effective by increasing the high school students’ knowledge about local resources for those experiencing IPV, specifically where to go for help. Another key finding revealed a majority of the participants were able to correctly define types of relationships and communication styles. However, the prevention program does not necessarily assess for participants’ knowledge on how to address conflict in a healthy manner, as measured by questions asked within the pre-surveys and post-surveys. This is not to say this particular prevention program was not effective in some areas. Still, there is room for improvement as far as future research; collaboration with seasoned researchers, school administrators, and social workers; and policy recommendations on this topic of school-based IPV prevention programs.