Thesis (M.Sc.) (Honours) -- University of Western Sydney, Macarthur, 1999. / A thesis presented to the University of Western Sydney, Macarthur, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (Honours), March, 1999. Bibliography : leaves 117-125.

Pesquisa sobre o processo de inventariação da oferta turística, com foco no projeto-piloto do Ministério de Turismo desenvolvido nos municípios do Rio Grande do Sul no período de 2005 a 2006, com o apoio de docentes e discentes de cursos superiores de Turismo. Objetiva analisar a eficácia da metodologia do inventário, sinalizando métodos que permitam a sua compreensão como um instrumento dinâmico, capaz de subsidiar o planejamento sustentável do Turismo. Com base na Dialética Histórico-Estrutural, o estudo foi realizado por meio de: análise do modelo de inventário da oferta turística; compreensão das categorias de análise do fenômeno turístico através da complexidade de suas inter-relações; e verificação da postura de pesquisadores do tema. Os meios de pesquisa utilizados foram: a entrevista semi-estruturada, a observação participante e a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados discorrem sobre os aspectos da produção de conhecimento turístico, as contradições em relação aos avanços na concepção do Turismo como um fenômeno social complexo e os parâmetros adotados no inventário da oferta turística. A conclusão foi de que a metodologia do Inventário da Oferta Turística, por ser fragmentada, reducionista, a-histórica e mecanicista, seguindo uma lógica positivista, não alcança o complexo fenômeno do Turismo. Por sua vez, a visão dos participantes do projeto-piloto no Rio Grande do Sul mostra a fragilidade do processo, falta de comprometimento e de conectividade entre pesquisa, projeto e Política Nacional de Turismo. Assim, não houve a construção de dados científicos efetivos e abrangentes, o que tornou frágil e parcial a base de dados para o planejamento do Turismo. / Submitted by Marcelo Teixeira (mvteixeira@ucs.br) on 2014-05-19T19:04:49Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Debora Beron.pdf: 1667108 bytes, checksum: 1a955f0effd8a13ce77bc27f6a370ff7 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-19T19:04:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Debora Beron.pdf: 1667108 bytes, checksum: 1a955f0effd8a13ce77bc27f6a370ff7 (MD5) / Research on the inventory process of tourism supply, focusing on the Ministry of Tourism pilot project developed in the cities located in Rio Grande do Sul in the years of 2005 and 2006, supported by professors and students of superior courses of Tourism. It aims to analyze the effectiveness of the inventory methodology, pointing methods that allow its understanding as a dynamic instrument, able to subsidize the Tourism sustainable planning. Based on Historical-Structural Dialectic, the study was carried through by means of: analyzing the tourism supply inventory model; comprehending the analysis categories of the tourist phenomenon through the complexity of its Inter-relations; and verifying the subject researchers position. The research tools used were: the half-structuralized interview, the participant observation and the content analysis. The results discourse on the aspects of the tourist knowledge production, the contradictions in relation to the advances in the Tourism conception as a complex social phenomenon and the parameters adopted in the tourism supply inventory. The conclusion was that being the tourism supply inventory methodology fragmented, reduced, non-historical and mechanist, as well as following a positivist logic, does not reach the Tourism complex phenomenon. Therefore, the pilot project participants vision shows process fragility, and lack of compromise and connectivity among research, projects and the National Politics of Tourism. Thus, there was not any construction of effective and broad scientific data, making the database for Tourism planning fragile and partial.

Pesquisa sobre o processo de inventariação da oferta turística, com foco no projeto-piloto do Ministério de Turismo desenvolvido nos municípios do Rio Grande do Sul no período de 2005 a 2006, com o apoio de docentes e discentes de cursos superiores de Turismo. Objetiva analisar a eficácia da metodologia do inventário, sinalizando métodos que permitam a sua compreensão como um instrumento dinâmico, capaz de subsidiar o planejamento sustentável do Turismo. Com base na Dialética Histórico-Estrutural, o estudo foi realizado por meio de: análise do modelo de inventário da oferta turística; compreensão das categorias de análise do fenômeno turístico através da complexidade de suas inter-relações; e verificação da postura de pesquisadores do tema. Os meios de pesquisa utilizados foram: a entrevista semi-estruturada, a observação participante e a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados discorrem sobre os aspectos da produção de conhecimento turístico, as contradições em relação aos avanços na concepção do Turismo como um fenômeno social complexo e os parâmetros adotados no inventário da oferta turística. A conclusão foi de que a metodologia do Inventário da Oferta Turística, por ser fragmentada, reducionista, a-histórica e mecanicista, seguindo uma lógica positivista, não alcança o complexo fenômeno do Turismo. Por sua vez, a visão dos participantes do projeto-piloto no Rio Grande do Sul mostra a fragilidade do processo, falta de comprometimento e de conectividade entre pesquisa, projeto e Política Nacional de Turismo. Assim, não houve a construção de dados científicos efetivos e abrangentes, o que tornou frágil e parcial a base de dados para o planejamento do Turismo. / Research on the inventory process of tourism supply, focusing on the Ministry of Tourism pilot project developed in the cities located in Rio Grande do Sul in the years of 2005 and 2006, supported by professors and students of superior courses of Tourism. It aims to analyze the effectiveness of the inventory methodology, pointing methods that allow its understanding as a dynamic instrument, able to subsidize the Tourism sustainable planning. Based on Historical-Structural Dialectic, the study was carried through by means of: analyzing the tourism supply inventory model; comprehending the analysis categories of the tourist phenomenon through the complexity of its Inter-relations; and verifying the subject researchers position. The research tools used were: the half-structuralized interview, the participant observation and the content analysis. The results discourse on the aspects of the tourist knowledge production, the contradictions in relation to the advances in the Tourism conception as a complex social phenomenon and the parameters adopted in the tourism supply inventory. The conclusion was that being the tourism supply inventory methodology fragmented, reduced, non-historical and mechanist, as well as following a positivist logic, does not reach the Tourism complex phenomenon. Therefore, the pilot project participants vision shows process fragility, and lack of compromise and connectivity among research, projects and the National Politics of Tourism. Thus, there was not any construction of effective and broad scientific data, making the database for Tourism planning fragile and partial.

The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is an international framework on sound chemicals management with the objective that “by the year 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on the environment and human health”. SAICM was adopted at the International Conference on Chemicals Management in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in February 2006. To prepare countries to be able to implement SAICM the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is currently running Pilot Projects in three developing countries and one county with economy in transition: Belarus, Pakistan, Tanzania and Panama. Between October and December 2007 we were doing a Minor Field Study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, interviewing people involved in the implementation of their Pilot Project which is running from 2006-2009. Our paper consists of two parts, one descriptive and one analysing. In the first part we describe the initiation, the formulation, the implementation and the evaluation of SAICM and the Pilot Project in Tanzania and in the second part we analyse opportunities and hindrances for a successful implementation of the Pilot Project and SAICM in Tanzania. How is the UN governing the implementation, what resources of finances, knowledge, institutions and time does Tanzania have and how is the implementation influenced by different actors interests? We argue that the there is mixture of the top-down and the bottom-up models and that this mixture is fruitful, we argue that Tanzania has enough finances, knowledge and time to implement SAICM but lack institutions, and finally that the different interests are not too various to harm the process.

The diploma thesis describes the actual situation of smart water metering, an overview of water meters suitable for remote data reading and individual components for application of remote data transmission including transmission itself. The thesis also contains the characteristics of available wireless data communication technologies and detailed solutions according to two companies specializing in remote transmission of water meter data. Subsequently, the pilot projects of large water company are presented, including practical findings. The practical part deals with the implementation of smart water metering in three specific municipalities, including a description of the area of interest, water supply system specification and possible limitations, the recommended technology, the requirements for putting in into operation and the pricing of technology and services according to two specialized companies. Finally, the possibilities of other using of smart water meter technology are discussed.

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe teachers’ implementation of asset-based psychosocial support in a school community to promote resilience in vulnerable children and families (particularly within the context of HIV/AIDS). The study formed part of the broader STAR-pilot project. The primary assumption with which I approached the study was that teachers are able to provide asset-based psychosocial support focusing on social, emotional, health and educational needs of vulnerable children and families. An interpretivist paradigm was used to describe the asset-based psychosocial support implemented. I selected a case study design with eight participants (teachers) who were conveniently and purposefully selected due to their involvement in the STAR-pilot project. I co-facilitated a PRA-directed workshop with the teachers. Data was collected by means of a PRA-directed workshop, observations, visual data (photographs) and field notes. I followed a thematic content analysis of data to interpret emerging themes and sub-themes. Psychosocial support interventions were focused on addressing basic physiological needs, social support and emotional needs. Findings revealed that implementation of asset-based psychosocial support within a school community, promoted the resilience of vulnerable children and families. / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Educational Psychology / unrestricted

Contexte : L’allergie alimentaire est une réaction excessive du système immunitaire en présence d'un aliment ou d'un additif alimentaire. Chez les enfants d’âge scolaire, sa prévalence varie entre 1 et 10%. Sachant qu’il est impossible de garantir un milieu scolaire sans allergène et que des pratiques très diversifiées de gestion des allergies sont actuellement en place, un guide de bonnes pratiques pour la gestion des allergies alimentaires en milieu scolaire primaire à Montréal a été développé. Objectifs : L’objectif général était d’évaluer l’implantation du Guide à partir de l’expérience vécue par les intervenants impliqués dans la phase pilote. Le contexte d’implantation, les facilitateurs et les limites, les raisons de non-implantation, les adaptations apportées, le niveau d’implantation, la participation des intervenants et leur satisfaction ont également été documentés. Méthodologie : La collecte de données fut réalisée dans 10 écoles primaires de 3 commissions scolaires de Montréal selon une méthode de recherche mixte : des méthodes qualitatives ont été utilisées avec entrevues semi-dirigées et observations ainsi que des méthodes quantitatives avec questionnaires autoadministrés. Résultats : Bien que le Guide n’ait pas été implanté intégralement dans les milieux participants, des changements de pratique ont été notés. Une meilleure sensibilisation aux allergies alimentaires chez le personnel et l’ajout de nouvelles mesures préventives font partie des améliorations remarquées. De plus, grâce au projet-pilote, la gestion des allergies alimentaires n’est plus uniquement associée à l’interdiction des noix et des arachides, mais plutôt à l’importance de la prévention sur plusieurs plans. Conclusion : Les données récoltées permettront d’améliorer le Guide pour diffusion éventuelle des bonnes pratiques de gestion des allergies en milieu scolaire dans toutes les écoles primaires de Montréal. Il est aussi raisonnable d’espérer son adoption au niveau provincial. / Context: A food allergy is an excessive reaction of the immune system in the presence of a certain food or food additive. Among school-aged children, its prevalence varies between 1 and 10%. Knowing it is impossible to guaranty that a school is allergen-free and that very diversified allergy management practices are currently in place, a Best practice guide for the management of food allergy in Montreal primary schools has been developed. Objectives: The general objective was to evaluate the implementation of the Guide based on the providers’ experience involved in the pilot phase. The implementation context, facilitators and limits, reasons of non-implementation, adaptations, level of implementation, and providers’ participation and satisfaction were also documented. Methodology: The data was collected in 10 primary schools among 3 Montreal school boards following a mixed research method: qualitative methods were used with semi-directed interviews and observations, as well as quantitative methods with self-administered questionnaires. Results: Even though the Guide was not entirely implemented in participating schools, some improvement was noted. For example, a better awareness regarding food allergies among the school staff and the addition of new preventive measures were noticed. Also, because of the pilot-project, food allergy management is no longer associated with banning nuts and peanuts anymore, but with the importance of prevention in a more global way. Conclusion: The collected data will allow the improvement of the Guide in order to spread the best practice in food allergy management among all Montreal primary schools. We can also reasonably hope for its adoption at the provincial level.

Les banques de données recueillant systématiquement des données-cibles sur leur clientèle permettent de décrire celle-ci, ses besoins et de répondre à plusieurs questions de recherche clinique. Un projet pilote pour déterminer la faisabilité d’un tel système a lieu à la Clinique universitaire de psychologie de l’Université de Montréal (CUP). Sous un angle qualitatif inductif inspiré de la phénoménologie descriptive de Husserl, la présente étude vise à décrire les répercussions potentielles et les impressions des cliniciens quant à l’implantation de cette procédure. Des entretiens individuels semi-directifs ont été effectués en télépratique avec 14 cliniciens volontaires en utilisant un canevas d’entrevue. Des considérations concernant cinq thèmes centraux ont émergées des analyses : les obstacles à l’implantation, les impacts potentiels sur la thérapie, certaines recommandations pour améliorer la participation, l’utilité perçue et une attitude d’ouverture. La consultation des cliniciens s’avère une caractéristique essentielle dans l’élaboration de l’implantation. Les implications cliniques et des pistes d’amélioration sont discutées. / Databases that systematically collect key data on their clientele make it possible to describe who consults, their needs and allow to answer several clinical research questions. A pilot project to determine the feasibility of such a data-collecting procedure is taking place at the University of Montreal’s Psychology Clinic (CUP). Using a qualitative inductive approach inspired by Husserl's descriptive phenomenology, the study aims to describe the potential impact and clinicians’ impressions of the implementation of this procedure. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 14 volunteer clinicians using an interview outline. Five central themes emerged from the analyses: barriers to implementation, potential impacts on therapy, recommendations for improving participation, perceived usefulness, and an open attitude. Consultations with clinicians was an essential feature in the development of the implementation. Clinical implications and avenues for improvement are discussed.

The coming years are expected to bring multiple challenges for all actors within the energy sector. For the Swedish utility company Tekniska verken AB, one of the upcoming tasks is to adapt their energy technologies to enable renewable, plannable and efficient heat and power production. At the same time as the share of renewable energy increases, the demand grows for technologies that can cover for the intermittency and align with policies and goals for sustainable energy. Part of Tekniska verken’s work is therefore focused on investigation of potential solutions for their heat and power production, that also agrees with the municipality’s vision to become “the World’s most resource efficient region”. One of the current projects within the area regards installation and tests of a of a biofueled top cycle (BTC) with high electric efficiency. The project is carried out together with the owner of the technology: Phoenix Biopower AB. This thesis is part of the pre-study to the pilot project, which is aimed to examine the feasibility of installing a pilot unit of the Phoenix Biopower BTC technology in Tekniska verken’s combined heat and power plant KV62, Linköping, Sweden. The thesis is meant to examine the site feasibility through evaluation of how the operation of KV62 will be influenced by the pilot unit’s operation. The work consists of a mapping of necessary interfaces between KV62 and the BTC pilot unit, followed by an assessment of the impact of the pilot unit on operation of KV62. The feasibility is evaluated with respect to operational limits of KV62 and the study includes both quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the impact from the interfaces between the two units. The study has special focus on the impact from the pilot´s flue gases on the flue gas handling system in KV62 which appeared to be a critical interface with respect to the operational limits. The resulting operational changes in this work indicate that the pilot unit can be installed and run in connection to KV62, but that normal operation of KV62 cannot be sustained during steady state operation of the BTC pilot. This is mainly due to the pilot unit’s load in terms of steam withdrawal, and additional heat to the heat recovery system, that cannot be fully managed with the current capacity for feedwater in KV62. However, there can still be potential solutions to run test campaigns of the BTC pilot simultaneously as KV62 delivers both heat and power. It should be taken into consideration that the pilot units’ behavior during transients are not investigated in this work and therefore need further investigation before a decision about the feasibility of the pilot unit installation can be made. Furthermore, some interfaces have multiple options for their placements, and therefore a detailed heat-and mass balance over KV62 would be suggested to investigate the effects of the symbiosis between the decided interface locations further. / Framtiden förväntas medföra många utmaningar för aktörer inom energisektorn, och för Tekniska verken i Linköping är en av de framtida utmaningarna att anpassa energisystemet till kraft- och värmetekniker som är förnybara, effektiva och planerbara. Samtidigt som andelen förnybara energikällor ökar, växer även behovet för energi som kan täcka för oregelbundenheten hos vind- och solkraft och samtidigt passa i Linköpings vision om att bli världens mest resurseffektiva region. En del av Tekniska verkens arbete är att utforska möjliga lösningar för deras framtida energisystem, och en gren i arbetet med forskning och utveckling är ett projekt med mål att bygga och testa en pilotanläggning av en biobränslebaserad toppcykel (BTC). Projektet genomförs tillsammans med teknologins ägare: Phoenix Biopower. Detta examensarbete är del av förstudien tillhörande pilotprojektet, som är ämnad att undersöka genomförbarheten i att installera en pilotanläggning av Phoenix Biopowers teknologi med ett av Tekniska verken i Linköpings kraftvärmeverk, KV62 som moderanläggning. Examensarbetet syftar till att undersöka projektets genomförbarhet genom utvärdering av hur driften av KV62 kommer påverkas av pilotenheten. Arbetet består av en kartläggning av nödvändiga gränssnitt mellan KV62 och BTC-piloten, vilket följs av en bedömning av pilotenhetens inverkan på driften av KV62. Genomförbarheten utvärderas med avseende på driftsgränser för KV62 och studien inkluderar både kvantitativ och kvalitativ utvärdering av pilotens påverkan på KV62 till följd av gränssnitten mellan de två enheterna. Studien har särskilt fokus på rökgasens gränssnitt, som visade sig kunna vara kritiskt med avseende på påverkan från pilotens rökgas på processerna i KV62. Resultatet från arbetet visar att det är möjligt att ansluta och driva pilotanläggningen vid KV62, men att normal drift av KV62 inte kan bibehållas vid drift av BTC-piloten, framförallt på grund av pilotanläggningens belastning genom uttag av ånga; som inte kan hanteras fullt ut av befintlig kapacitet för matarvatten, och tillskottet av effekt till rökgasstråket vid överhettarna. Innan en slutgiltig bedömning av BTC-pilotens genomförbarhet med avseende på påverkan på KV62 kan göras vore det lämpligt att genomföra en studie av påverkan på KV62 under pilotens transienter, samt en analys av värme- och massbalanser i KV62 för fastställda placeringar av gränssnitten.

Considerando a atual situação do Direito à Educação em Direitos Humanos no Brasil e no mundo e a importância de se inserir nos sistemas educacionais a proposta da gestão de um plano em Direitos Humanos, balizada por interculturalidade e interacionismo, a presente pesquisa tem como objetivo institucionalizar a promoção do acesso aos conhecimentos multiculturalistas, inerentes à afirmação histórica dos Direitos Humanos. Entendemos que tanto os alunos quanto os educadores são sujeitos dos direitos históricos da humanidade. Assim, diagnosticamos a necessidade de uma intervenção pedagógica humanista nas escolas a ser institucionalizada por uma cultura em educação alternativa contida no projeto-piloto, ora anexado. / Considering the actual state of the Right to Human Rights Education in Brazil, its global present context and the importance to insert its proposals in the educational systems as a political action of a Human Rights plan, oriented by interculturality and interactionism, in this research the main objective has been to institutionalize the promotion of access to multicultural knowledge, associated to the historical affirmation of Human Rights, and to view the students and the educators as mankinds historical rights subjects. It has also been diagnosticated the urgency of a humanistic pedagogical intervention in schools yet to be institutionalized by an alternative educational culture, included in the attached pilot project.