This work gives an overview of up to date knowledge of the Final Pleistocene in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, within the period known in archaeology as Late Palaeolithic. Apart from the review of results of previous research, six Late Palaeolithic chipped stone assemblages have been analyzed on techno-typological level. These assemblages have been put in context with contemporaneous sites in given region to create a map of Late Palaeolithic settlement. Quantification of most raw materials used in different sites made it possible to distinguish three to five raw material provinces, i.e. areas supplied with a concrete raw material type. These areas are probably identical with hunting territories of Late Palaeolithic hunters of Bohemian, Moravian and Silesian territory. Keywords: Late Palaeolithic, chipped stone industry, raw materials, operational sequences, Bohemia, Moravia 2

Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-13T14:09:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Maria Laura Ferranty Mac Lennan.pdf: 2358354 bytes, checksum: 3564a399dbcaea30be5186a2f99a7df2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-12-20 / This work verifies the effects of governance of value chains upgrading of enterprises in the cluster of ornamental Espírito Santo, Brazil. The quantitative methodology was used to achieve the proposed objectives and respond to the research question. More specifically we conducted a survey of 32 companies affiliated to the Centre Rocks, located in the regions of Itapemirim and saws, Holy Spirit. Data were analyzed using parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques, given the type of sample distribution. The results indicate that firms in the cluster are embedded in value chains governance market type, the export performance has no direct relationship with the percentage exported and finally the upgrading of enterprises and their marketing investments impacting on the competitiveness of their sales to the foreign market. / A presente dissertação verifica os efeitos da governança das cadeias de valor no upgrading das empresas do cluster de rochas ornamentais do Espírito Santo, Brasil. A metodologia quantitativa foi utilizada para atingir os objetivos propostos e responder ao problema de pesquisa. Mais especificamente foi conduzida uma survey com 32 empresas filiadas ao Centro Rochas, localizadas nas regiões de Cachoeiro do Itapemirim e Serras, Espírito Santo. Os dados foram analisados com o uso de técnicas estatísticas paramétricas e não paramétricas, dado o tipo de distribuição amostral. Os resultados indicam que as empresas do cluster estão inseridas em cadeias de valor de governança do tipo mercado, o desempenho exportador não apresenta relação direta com os percentuais exportados e finalmente que o upgrading das empresas e seus investimentos em marketing impactam na competitividade de suas vendas para o mercado externo.

Introduction. Stone crushing in Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania is largely an informal occupational activity, with approximately 7000 workers exposed to varying level of respirable dust. A highly marginalized, self employed, informal stonecrusher is prone to multiple work related risks, particularly dust related respiratory diseases. Aim. This study, the first to be done among informal stone crushers in Southern Africa, aimed at determining the prevalence of dust related respiratory outcomes and relationships between these health endpoints and exposure to respirable dust in this sample of stonecrushers. Methods. This was primarly a cross-sectional descriptive study with analytic components. This study analysed a subset of data collected in a health survey of stone crushers in Kigamboni informal stone quarry in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania in 2007. All 200 workers working in the quarry were interviewed. A subset of 86 and 59 workers underwent exposure assessment and health assessments (spirometry and chest radiography) respectively. Associations were investigated between exposure measures and respiratory outcomes. Results. The average age of the workers was 36.3 years with 51.5% males participating in the study. Smoking was common with 30.1% male, 8.25% female smokers, with 2% ex-smokers. Personal dust sampling showed varying dust levels ranging from 0.5-2.8mg/m3 with geometric mean of 1.2gm/m3. The exposure duration of workers in the quarry ranged from 1-62 years with mean of 7.8 years. No single worker was found to use personal protective equipment at work. Reported prevalence of doctor diagnosed respiratory diseases was low: pulmonary tuberculosis (2%), chronic bronchitis (2%), asthma (3%), pneumonia (3%). In contrast, there was high prevalence of respiratory symptoms: chronic cough (13.5%), phlegm production (14.5%), productive cough (10%), wheezing (14%), mild breathlessness (9.5% ) and coughing blood (7.5%). Mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) adjusted for age, height and sex was 2.6L/min and 3.7 L respectively, among males and 2.1L/min and 3.0L respectively among females. Adjusted exposure odds ratios for symptoms were statistically significant for mild and moderate breathlessness with odds ratios of 3.4 and 3.1 respectively. Linear regression showed statistically significant decline of 2.3mls in FEV1 with years of exposure while controlling for sex, age, height , doctor diagnosed TB and smoking showing that with prolonged exposure in the quarry, workers are at a risk of developing obstructive lung disease. This trend was not evident for FVC. The majority of films were normal (60.9%), with 19.6% read as 1/0 and 19.9% as 0/1. Discussion. This study identified adverse respiratory outcomes among informal stonecrushers, particularly a high prevalence of respiratory symptoms and clinically important lung function deficits. These are in keeping with other environment studies where workers were exposed to respirable dust. Recommendations. Urgent policy initiatives for developing cost effective hazard control, engineering interventions to protect these marginalized self-employed informal sector stonecrushers are needed. / Thesis (M.Med.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010.

The aggregate stone industry produces stone – a critical material for the construction industry value chain, and is, thus, a valuable resource for building materials, highlighting the society’s need for critical products. The stone is mined and refined in so-called quarries. Yet, the industry is classified as an environmentally hazardous activity as it has traditional ways of consuming fossil fuels. Given that the industry is hazardous, the aggregate stone business needs to become more sustainable.  This master's thesis was carried out at a large Swedish construction company and the aggregate stone industry. Where perceptions of challenges around sustainability, and productivity were studied, these three pillars have permeated the work. Due to the hazardous industry, there is a need to reconcile and implement related tensions concerning Lean principles and circular economy in the traditional industries as construction. Because sustainability is the praxis in today's society. Since the process changes have a significant role in Lean, which strives to create flows and minimise waste of resources through various efficiencies. In order to make the industry more sustainable, the circular economy is an approach for maintaining a favourable environment and reducing waste, as well as adopting useful mechanisms and processes as recycling and reuse. This study focuses on the economic and environmental aspects of sustainability. Based on the study results, the aggregate stone industry should adapt its organisation to work towards the Lean principles and circular economy to be more favourable in these two aspects. Data were collected through interviews with experts in the aggregate stone industry and through observations at selected facilities. Production and workflow in the industry should be prioritised to focus on developing the six themes examined across the value-chain: location, machinery, resources, communication and information, the employees and finally, the end-user. Increased awareness and knowledge in these areas and sustainability would mean better conditions for the companies to invest in financial and environmental resources to achieve a competitive advantage – a leading role in the industry. / Stenindustrin producerar sten – vilket är ett kritiskt material för byggbranschens värdekedja, och är därmed en värdefull resurs för byggmaterial som lyfter fram samhällets behov av kritiska produkter. Stenen bryts och förädlas i så kallade stenbrott. Trots allt klassas branschen som en miljöfarlig verksamhet eftersom den har traditionella sätt att konsumera fossila bränslen, vilket leder till att stenverksamheten behöver bli mer hållbar. Detta examensarbete har genomförts på ett stort svenskt byggföretag och inom stenindustrin. Där uppfattningar om utmaningar kring hållbarhet och produktivitet har studerats vilket har genomsyrat arbetet. I och med den miljöfarliga branschen finns det ett behov av att förena och implementera förändringar relaterade till teorier. Teorierna Lean och cirkulär ekonomi kan anses som ett traditionellt sätt för att motverka den miljöfarliga branschen som bygg- och anläggningsbranschen upprätthåller, då hållbarhet är en praxis i dagens samhälle. Givet de betraktade teorier, har processförändringar en betydande roll inom Lean, som strävar efter att skapa flöden och minimera slöseri med resurser genom olika effektiviseringar. För att göra branschen mer hållbar är den cirkulära ekonomin ett tillvägagångssätt för att upprätthålla en gynnsam miljö och minska avfallet, samt upprätthålla användbara mekanismer och processer som återvinning och återanvändning. Denna studie fokuserar på de ekonomiska och miljömässiga aspekterna inom hållbarhet. Baserat på studieresultaten bör stenmaterialsindustrin anpassa sin organisation för att arbeta mot Lean-principerna och den cirkulära ekonomin för att vara mer gynnsam i dessa två aspekter. Data samlades in genom intervjuer med experter inom bergtäktsindustrin och genom observationer på utvalda anläggningar. Produktion och förvaltning bör prioriteras i branschen för att fokusera på att utveckla de sex teman som granskas över hela värdekedjan: plats, maskiner, resurser, kommunikation och information, de anställda och slutligen slutanvändaren. Ökad medvetenhet och kunskap inom dessa områden och hållbarhet skulle innebära bättre förutsättningar för företagen att investera i ekonomiska och miljömässiga resurser för att uppnå en konkurrensfördel– en ledande roll inom branschen.