Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A bacia sedimentar do Tacutu, localizada no Estado de Roraima, consiste em um segmento distensivo implantado no Mesozóico (Jurássico Superior - Cretáceo Inferior), hegráben encaixado no Escudo das Guianas, que se alonga na direção nordeste-sudeste, com cerca de 300 km de comprimento, variando entre 30 a 50 km de largura, estendendo-se da República da Guiana, à capital do Estado de Roraima, Boa Vista. Para realização dessa pesquisa foram levados em consideração os dados já existentes a cerca da área em estudo e diversas pesquisas em campo para entendimento do seu processo evolutivo. Dessa forma, buscamos fazer uma abordagem sobre a compartimentação geomorfológica do gráben do Tacutu, utilizando técnicas do aplicativo Argis 9.1, que favoreceu a construção de um modelo digital do terreno / The sedimentary basin of the Tacutu is located in the state of Roraima, Brazil. It is an implanted distensive segment in the Mesozóic (upper Jurassic - lower Cretaceo). It is an half-graben incased in the Shield of the Guianas, prolongated in the northeast direction - southwestern, with about 300 km of length varying 30 the 50 width km, extending itself of the Republic of Guyana to the capital of the state de Roraima, Boa Vista. We consideration the data already concerning the area in study and diverse research to understand the evolution of the process. The approach about the geomorphological compartimentation of graben of Tacutu using techniques of the Geografic Data Sistem by means of aplicatory ArcGis 9.1 that favored the construction of a digital model of the land

The diploma thesis focuses on the area of tax support of research and development in the Czech Republic through a tax relief on research and development. In particular, the author aims to clarify the doubts in the practical application of the tax relief on research and development by the Czech business unit in the calculation of the corporate income tax. Based on the knowledge gained, at the end of the diploma thesis suggestions for possible legislative changes in this area are presented.

The continuous turmoil in some regions of the Middle East, including Syria and Iraq, has resulted in the displacement of millions of people, a big portion of those displaced people end up seeking refuge in neighboring countries, where often refugee camps are set up by multiple contributors for humanitarian causes. The infill form of planning that comes with an emergency situation such as war, does not optimize the individual, social and energy efficiency aspects of refugee camps. Looking at the various refugee camps around the world gives an insight on how to/ or not to design in relation to climatic conditions. Lessons learned can also be deducted from looking at established camps and social programs. The goal is to design a grouping of Green shelters that allows for individual wellbeing and social interaction alongside the rest of the basic human needs.

This dissertation examines three health and development issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. It analyzes the impact of policy changes and interventions on child mortality, household food consumption and cesarean section births. The study is motivated by the Millennium Development Goals and policies which could affect their achievement. In the first essay, I investigate the impact of debt relief on under-five mortality rate. A dynamic panel data estimator is employed in the analysis. The result shows that debt relief is associated with a statistically significant reduction in under-five mortality rate. I conclude that conditionality of debt relief or development aid can yield positive outcomes. The second essay examines the impact of private hospitals on the likelihood of cesarean section births in Uganda. The study is motivated by the increase in cesarean section births following the proliferation of private hospitals. The main method of estimation is a bivariate probit model. The results show that delivery at private hospitals increases the probability of cesarean section births, thus there is need to monitor private hospitals so that expectant mothers are protected from physician induced demand for avoidable cesarean section births. The final essay studies the impact of agricultural extension services on household food consumption in Uganda. The study exploits the variation in participation in the NAADS to estimate the impact of the program on household food consumption. I find that NAADS membership and training are associated with an increase in household food consumption, hence agricultural extension services can be used to reduce food insecurity. Policy recommendations and future studies are explored.

Magister Legum - LLM / This research paper focuses on the legal protection of humanitarian workers. It refers to the experience of governmental organizations with a humanitarian vocation, and international humanitarian organizations, such as, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), active in more than 80 countries. The ICRC was created in order provide assistance and protection to wounded combatants,11 but its activity has gradually extended to include prisoners of war and civilians, territories. Also Medecin Sans Frontiere (MSF), functioning in more than 70 countries, was established to provide medical assistance to victims of conflicts or natural and other disasters. / South Africa

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The study focused on the impacts and challenges associated with the introduction of FCUBE with particular emphasis on the Capitation Grant and the School Feeding Programmes in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metro of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Data was collected from Six Basic Schools in the Sub- Metro under Circuits 12 and 13. This study found out from the participants that the introduction of these policy options even though has improved enrolment and the quality of education is faced with a lot of obstacles and challenges such as access to school, shortage of teachers, economic and social cultural practices etc. It seems evident from the analysis in this study and observations that despite the achievements of government, there still are a number of children out of school in Ghana and being denied the right to education and therefore the goals of universal access to primary quality education cannot be achieved through the linear expansion of existing public schools system alone. One limitation was that the sample was quite small due to limited time and resources. The study contributes to the understanding of what the various education policies say and what really happens on the ground. It provides a foundation for further studies on a more extensive scale so as to get a broader picture of what the education sector really experience, as well providing guidance for the ministry to take actions that make it more friendly.

This study is an outcome and impact evaluation of Concern Worldwide (CW) community feeding program. Concern Worldwide conducted a community feeding program in Nyanga District in 2012. It was responding to the National Food Report (2011) issued by the government on the food shortages in Nyanga District. The feeding program supported Nyanga communities with nutritional supplements and food provisions to households. The goal of Concern Worldwide was to address the problems of hunger, household food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty which were affecting people in Nyanga. Four evaluation questions about program outcomes were used as a framework for the evaluation and included: How feasible are livelihood feeding schemes as methods of providing food safety net?; How are short-term emergency programmes converted into long term benefits for communities?; What are the interventions available in the program to ensure fulfilment of goals and community empowerment?; What lessons can be derived from the projects that can be used in future by Concern Worldwide and other NGOs involved in emergency and other developmental projects? For the purposes of the study three data sources were consulted. These included program documents, CW officials and beneficiaries. Data collection methods used included face to face interviews and both closed and open ended questionnaires. The qualitative data was analysed through content analysis and presented graphically and descriptively. The findings showed that the community feeding program made some impact through food provisions and agriculture inputs to the beneficiaries which was highly regarded and appreciated. It also managed to provide training on drought resistant crop farming and management of harvests. Monitoring and evaluation of the feeding program was identified as a critical tool in creating efficiency and accountability of the program. Although training was provided to all the beneficiaries, not all were directly involved in the daily routine activities of the program a goal that is not achievable in the context of community feeding program.

Despite improvements in cancer management over the past 25 years, unrelieved symptoms continue to be reported. Little is known about how patients' problems and concerns are communicated to professionals during oncology treatment. This research investigates communication between cancer patients and clinicians in hospital outpatient clinics. Data were collected by non-participant observation and audio recording of consultations. Analyses were by qualitative content analysis and conversation analysis. An Objectives, Strategies and Tactics model was applied to organise the findings. 74 consultations between cancer patients and 15 doctors were observed and audio recorded. Pain talk is defined and identified as a substantial topic, occurring in 39/74 consultations. Doctor-initiated questions are the predominant discourse feature occupying over two-fifths of pain talk sequences. Their questions are prominent not only in initiating discussions but also in directing further talk. In other words, clinicians' questions control both the content and order of talk within pain talk sequences ( eg, over three-quarters of doctor-initiated questions are in a closed form which focus narrowly on limited physical aspects of patients' pain). It is argued that this limited information exchange alongside other communication tactics, is used to identify the 'right kind' of pain which may benefit from cancer therapy and to truncate talk of problems perceived to be outside of this specialist remit.

Studien undersöker förskollärarnas uppfattningar och erfarenheter kring utomhuspedagogik och undervisning av matematik utomhus i förskolan. Tidigare forskning och rapporter visar att det är otillräckligt att endast förlägga undervisning utomhus utan gedigen planering och systematiskt arbete. Forskningsöversikten visar även på brister i matematikundervisningen utomhus i förskolan. Datainsamling har skett genom kvalitativa intervjuer med åtta förskollärare vid sex olika förskolor i Stockholm. Studien har haft den didaktiska triangeln, den didaktiska pyramiden och en didaktisk relief som teoretisk utgångspunkt. Utifrån resultatet är det tydligt att samtliga förskollärare som deltagit i studien har en positiv uppfattning kringhur matematikundervisningen utomhus påverkar barns hälsa, sinnesutveckling och motivation för lärande. Resultatet visar även på uppfattningen bland samtliga intervjupersoner att naturens resurser ger näst intill oändlig tillgång till material. Studien belyser även hur förskollärares didaktiska val i undervisningen sätter miljö och barnens relation till utomhusmiljön i förgrunden medan andra komponenter såsom förskollärarens relation till innehåll ofta hamnar i bakgrunden eller utesluts helt.