Este estudo tem como objetivo identificar as dinâmicas dos atores sociais relacionadas à temática das plantas medicinais no contexto da Região Noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul. O trabalho buscou seguir as práticas sociais visando resgatar e analisar a trajetória do Fórum pela Vida, identificar práticas enraizadas localmente de trabalho com plantas medicinais e analisar em profundidade a experiência da farmacinha Saúde Alternativa em Santo Cristo/RS. O Fórum pela Vida foi criado no final da década de 1990, no Rio Grande do Sul, mobilizando grande contingente de pessoas interessadas ou envolvidas com as temáticas das plantas medicinais, saúde, produção de medicamentos, políticas públicas, proteção da biodiversidade. Após um processo desmobilizador em nível estadual, o único Fórum que continuou atuando foi o da Região Noroeste. Para analisar tais processos, a Perspectiva Orientada aos Atores (POA) foi utilizada. Para este fim o trabalho inicialmente apresenta o local do estudo e introduz a discussão sobre o desenvolvimento e a batalha de conhecimentos. Para em seguida, analisar a trajetória do Fórum pela Vida enquanto organização estadual e local, apresentando a transversalidade de temas, interfaces de conhecimentos que perpassam os fóruns. Na última parte do trabalho analisa a farmacinha Saúde Alternativa identificando quais eram as problemáticas cotidianas que fomentaram a organização das mulheres, trazendo a discussão sobre a saúde como tema transversal. Ao abordar a ação social e a luta pelo resgate do conhecimento sobre as plantas medicinais, evidenciou-se como os diferentes projetos de desenvolvimento afetam o cotidiano dos indivíduos e, como os mesmos encontram saídas e mobilizam manobras. / This study aims to identify the dynamics of social actors related to the theme of medicinal plants in the context of the Northwest Region of Rio Grande do Sul. The study sought to follow the social practices in order to retrieve and analyze the trajectory of the Forum for Life, identify locally rooted practices working with medicinal plants and analyze in depth the experience of farmacinha Alternative Health in Santo Cristo / RS. The Forum for Life was created in the late 1990s, in Rio Grande do Sul, mobilizing large numbers of people interested or involved with the theme of medicinal plants, health, medicine production, public policy, protection of biodiversity. After a demobilizing process at the state level, the only forum that continued acting was the Northwest Region. To analyze these processes, Oriented Perspective to Actors (POA) was used. To this end the work initially presents the study site and introduces the discussion on the development and battle skills. To then analyze the trajectory of the Forum for Life as state and local organization, with the crosscutting issues, knowledge interfaces that run through the forums. In the last part of the paper analyzes the farmacinha Health Alternative identifying what were the everyday problems that fomented the organization of women, bringing the discussion on health as a crosscutting theme. In addressing the social action and the fight for the rescue of knowledge about medicinal plants, it became clear how different development projects affecting the daily lives of individuals and how they find ways out and mobilize maneuvers.

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alfred P. Sloan School of Management; and, (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1980. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHVES AND DEWEY. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Ko Sekiguchi. / M.S.

Diante das modernizações ocorridas no território brasileiro nas últimas décadas e o repensar das funções do Estado em face ao aprofundamento das desigualdades sócio-espaciais especialmente após os anos 80, as empresas passam a assumir um novo papel como mitigadoras destes problemas por meio da chamada responsabilidade social. Este discurso configura toda uma psicosfera inédita promovida pelas fundações e institutos empresariais que se multiplicam neste período, juntamente com as certificações e normas privadas voltadas para a promoção do novo papel social das empresas. Procuramos, primeiramente, fazer uma periodização que buscasse os fundamentos das ações sociais das empresas e os valores que ditaram a relação entre estas e os lugares onde se encontram. No período atual, ao pesquisar como estas ações ocorrem territorialmente, estabelecemos três organizações básicas: ações concentradas, pontuais e dispersas. Cada tipo de organização pressupõe uma combinação específica de verticalidades e horizontalidades que conduzem a relações diferenciadas entre a dinâmica do lugar e as ações empresariais. Deste modo, buscamos desmistificar a estratégia empresarial através da sua concretização no uso do território. / In face of the modernization taking place in Brazilian territory in the last decades and the rethink of the State\'s functions with the deepen social-spacial unequalities specially after 80\'s, the companies started to have a new importance as mitigate agents of these problems using the, as called, social responsibility. This speech sets up an unseen psychosphere promoted by the foundations and institutes of the companies which multiplies in this period, as the certifications and the private standards turned to the new social aspect of the companies also do. We view, firstly, to do a periodisation that search the companies\' social acts\' basements and the valors that prescribed the relation between the company and the place it is installed. Nowadays, when searching how these actions occur territorially, we established three basics organizations: focused, punctual and diffuse actions. Each organization presupposes a specific combination of verticalities and horizontalities that aim to diferential relations between the place\'s dynamic and the companies\' actions. In this way, we attempted to demystify the corporate strategy through the manner in which it uses the territory.

Resumo: Associando métodos de pesquisa quantitativa e qualitativa, através da teoria da ação social, buscamos definir uma amostragem em Americana-SP e compreender o sentido que a participação eleitoral possui aos entrevistados. Partimos das teorias nacionais e internacionais sobre o voto, a participação e democracia. Traçamos um breve panorama sobre a história da cidade. Definimos e aplicamos um questionário para a amostragem. E, por meio de entrevistas gravadas, analisamos o conteúdo das falas para compreendermos a forma como valores e atitudes do indivíduo influem na escolha do candidato. / Abstract: Associating quantitative and qualitative research methods, through social action theory, we try to define a sample in Americana-SP and understand the interviewee electoral participation. We start from nationals and internationals theory about voting, participation and democracy. We trace a small history view from the city. We define and apply a questionnaire to the sample. And, through the recorded interviews, we analyze the discourse contents to understand the way the values and attitudes of individual influence the choose of the candidate. / Orientador: Mauro de Mello Leonel Júnior / Coorientador: Aluísio Schumacher / Banca: Francisco Luíz Corsi / Banca: Claudio Vouga / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:48:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marisa de Vasconcelos.pdf: 1987627 bytes, checksum: 9f18bd4b1e028523429ce25056bd8296 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-20 / The present research aims at promoting a reflection on the application of the Calvinist Cosmovision for the Happy Child Social Project, and its protagonists in Vila Buenos Aires Presbyterian Church. This church belongs to São Paulo s Eastern Presbytery in São Paulo s capital, belonging to the Brazilian Presbyterian church council. Some taken actions were related to the proposed theme: the qualitative approach, the historical and comparative procedures, together with a descriptive and exploratory research, giving support to the study case in its analysis, interpretation and evaluation of the Happy Child Project. Therefore, in its first action we get acquainted with the Calvinist Cosmovision fundaments linked to social action and its application. The second action shows the relevance and viability of Social Projects for the Presbyterian churches in today s social context, as a social action practice for both the local church and society. The third action analyzes and evaluates both the collected data and reports in the Happy Child Case Study, through evaluation procedures suggested by the Social Projects Evaluation Manual, by Eduardo Marino, from the Ayrton Senna Institute. This way, it is pointed out that the Calvinist Cosmovision is anchored in the concept of creation, fall and redemption of man, pointing out to the church s wholly mission and social action, since man was made into God s image and resemblance, where the major objective is the glory of God manifested in everything and everyone. It is recognized the relevance and viability of Social Projects in Presbyterian churches as a way of legitimating the integral mission in the process of evangelization, as an expression of love to others and as manifestation of God s sovereign will in redeeming the fallen man in all areas of his life. It is highlighted that the pedagogical practice must guide and permeate all social projects in their making, implementation and operation, as well as all social and educative actions aiming at experience fields still left out in our society. Thus, by taking these actions, it is considered plausible and relevant the use of the Calvinist Cosmovision of Social Action for Social Projects and its protagonists in Vila Buenos Aires Presbyterian Church for today s social context. / A presente pesquisa tem como seu objetivo principal promover uma reflexão sobre a aplicação da Cosmovisão Calvinista de Ação Social para o Projeto Social Criança Feliz e seus protagonistas na Igreja Presbiteriana de Vila Buenos Aires, igreja que pertence ao Presbitério Leste de São Paulo na capital paulista, concílio este da Igreja Presbiteriana do Brasil. Algumas ações foram pertinentes ao tema proposto: a abordagem qualitativa, os procedimentos históricos e comparativos, junto a uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva apoiaram o Estudo de Caso em sua análise, interpretação e avaliação sobre o Projeto Criança Feliz. Neste sentido, em sua primeira ação se conhece quais os fundamentos da Cosmovisão Calvinista para Ação Social e sua aplicação. A segunda ação apresenta a relevância e viabilidade de Projetos Sociais para Igrejas Presbiterianas no atual contexto social como prática de ação social para a igreja local e sociedade. A terceira ação analisa, interpreta e avalia os dados e relatos coletados no Estudo de Caso do Projeto Criança Feliz, mediante instrumentos de avaliação sugeridos pelo Manual de Avaliação de Projetos Sociais da autoria de Eduardo Marino, do Instituto Ayrton Senna. Deste modo, constata-se que a Cosmovisão Calvinista está ancorada no conceito de criação, queda e redenção e aponta para ação e missão integral da Igreja em relação ao homem reconhecido à imagem e semelhança de Deus, sendo seu objetivo maior a glória de Deus manifesta em tudo e em todos. Reconhece-se a relevância e viabilidade de Projetos Sociais em Igrejas Presbiterianas como uma forma de legitimar a missão integral no processo de evangelização, como expressão de solidariedade e amor ao próximo e como manifestação da vontade soberana de Deus de redimir o homem caído em todas as áreas de sua vida. Ressalta-se que a prática pedagógica deve orientar e permear todos os Projetos Sociais em sua elaboração, implementação e operacionalização, como toda a ação socioeducativa voltada para os campos de experiência que ainda são excludentes em nossa sociedade. Ao concretizar essas ações considera-se plausível e relevante a aplicação da Cosmovisão Calvinista de Ação Social para Projetos Sociais e seus protagonistas na Igreja Presbiteriana de Vila Buenos Aires para ao atual contexto social.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Logos Evangelical Seminary, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 127-134).

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1982.

Evaluation is an important aspect of the project cycle. The evaluation results are used to determine new strategies of the programme as well as the future of the project. However, the problem is that most conventional evaluations are seen as external intervention because they often disregard the role project participants could play in the process of evaluation. Then there is sustainable livelihoods approach which is viewed as a holistic and participatory approach. Because the sustainable livelihoods approach is people-centred; is holistic; dynamic; builds on strengths; considers macro-micro links; and considers issue of sustainability, it could provide a framework with which evaluation could be conducted. The objective of this study was to find out the outcomes of using the sustainable livelihoods approach as a tool for evaluating developmental projects. The theoretical framework for evaluating projects was designed using sustainable livelihoods and evaluation literature. The framework was tested using two projects in the area of agriculture and rural education. The research process guide was also designed and guided the process of data collection. The study has shown that the sustainable livelihoods approach could be used to evaluate developmental projects. The opportunities and the challenges of evaluating developmental projects using the sustainable livelihoods approach in each step of evaluation process were discovered. Using SL framework to define evaluation programme revealed that projects could be viewed holistically though not covering everything. However, the volume of the data collected was large and required more time to analyse. The logical framework was useful in terms of planning the evaluation programme. On the downside, the logical framework was technical and required guidance from the researcher. Establishing success indicators required the participants to negotiate the yardstick for measuring. The participants could not select data gathering methods because 1) the participants had no knowledge of the participatory methods and 2) the methods already used were not appropriate for the data collected. Reliance on participatory methods alone affected the robustness of the evaluation data collected. Thorough planning and capacity building are critical in interpretation of evaluation results follow sustainable livelihoods approach guidelines. Further studies with more representative sample and with a longer time span are needed to refine the implementation of the evaluation of developmental projects using sustainable livelihoods approach. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2007.

This is a case study of people living in the Merebank/Wentworth area which is highly polluted. This area is sandwiched between the engine refinery SAPREF, Mondi paper mill, the Durban airport and other small industries. As such it is exposed to a mixture of gases in the atmosphere which is detrimental to the health of the residents. The residents have discovered that they cannot rely on government and authorities to bring relief to the situation and have thus made it a point to acquire 'really useful knowledge' in making industries accept accountability and "clean up their act." The study has confirmed that community organisations played a significant role in raising awareness of the pollution issue and mobilising people in social action which has resulted in the industries being pressurised to improve technology in refining crude oil. The study aimed to explore the kinds of learning that took place when the residents collectively participated in social action. Social interaction is a salient feature of learning. The case study is 'heuristic' in nature in that the community gives new meaning to their experience. A situated learning approach based on social learning theory is proposed as a theoretical framework for the study. Data for the inquiry into the participants group learning and social action consisted of taped interviews, participant observation and analysis of documents. / Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2002.

The High Risk Assessment Review Team (HART) in Belleville, Ontario is a community coordinated initiative that reviews domestic violence cases before the criminal court. Record analysis was conducted on 60 case files that had gone through criminal court in that jurisdiction. The purpose was to determine if a sample of cases reviewed by HART (n=30) would yield a higher rate of conviction and increased contact with community agencies when compared to a sample of cases (n=30) prior to this team being implemented. A logistical regression yielded no statistically significant results but did demonstrate a higher rate and likelihood of conviction in the HART sample as well as a greater involvement and likelihood of involvement with community agencies.