(Im)possibilities of Autonomy: Social Movements In and Beyond Capital, the State and Development

Recently, we have witnessed the emergence of what appears to be a new set of claims in contemporary social movements based around the idea of autonomy. In this paper we interrogate this demand for autonomy. In order to do this, we first engage with existing literatures, identifying three main conceptions of autonomy: 1) autonomous practices vis-à-vis capital, or, what Negri calls, the ‘self-valorization’ of labour; 2) self-determination and independence from the state; and 3) alternatives to hegemonic discourses of development. We will then problematize and point out the central potentials, weaknesses and antagonisms at the heart of the concept of autonomy. We argue that social movements’ demands for autonomy point to, what Laclau and Mouffe call, the impossibility of society, the idea that society can never be complete. That is, there will always be resistances, such as those expressed by autonomous social movements. However, this also lets us understand the conception of autonomy to be incomplete. Autonomy itself is hence an impossibility. To point to these limits of the discourses of autonomy, we discuss how demands for autonomy are tied up with contemporary re-organizations of: 1) the capitalist workplace, characterized by discourses of autonomy, creativity and self-management; 2) the state, which increasingly outsources public services to independent, autonomous providers, which often have a more radical, social movement history; and 3) regimes of development, which today often emphasize local practices, participation and self-determination. Behind these critical reflections on the conception and practice of autonomy is the idea that autonomy should always be seen as something relational. That is, autonomy can never be fixed; there is no definite ground for demands for autonomy to stand on. Instead, social movements’ demands for autonomy are embedded in specific social, economic, political and cultural contexts, giving rise to possibilities as well as impossibilities of autonomous practices

The new urban paradigm

This paper argues in favor of a new urban model that harnesses the power that cities have to curb global warming. Such a model tackles fundamental management challenges in the energy, building and transport sectors to promote the growth of diverse and compact cities. Such a model is essential for meeting complex challenges in cities, such as promoting a cohesive social life and a competitive economic base while simultaneously preserving agricultural and natural systems crucial to soil, energy, and material resources. With most of the population living in urban areas, the G20 should recognize the key role that cities play in addressing global challenges such as climate change. Improved measures taken by cities should be an indispensable solution. The G20 Development Working Group, Climate Sustainability Working Group, and Energy Transitions Working Group should incorporate an urban approach to discussions related to climate change.Fil: Lanfranchi, Gabriel. Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento; ArgentinaFil: Herrero, Ana Carolina. Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento; ArgentinaFil: Rueda Palenzuela, Salvador. Agencia Ecología Urbana Barcelona; EspañaFil: Camilloni, Ines Angela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Centro de Investigaciones del Mar y la Atmósfera. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Centro de Investigaciones del Mar y la Atmósfera; ArgentinaFil: Bauer, Steffen. German Development Institute; Alemani

Metallogenesis of the Farallón Negro Rama Norte vein, Farallón Negro, Catamarca province

La veta Farallón Negro Rama Norte forma parte del yacimiento Farallón Negro ubicado en Hualfín, Departamento Belén, Catamarca. Este yacimiento se encuentra dentro del Complejo Volcánico Farallón Negro de edad terciaria, que constituye la roca de caja de un sistema de vetas rico en oro. La veta Farallón Negro Rama Norte tiene rumbo general N40°O e inclinación de 65° NE, tiene una corrida de 600 m, y se extiende desde la superficie hasta unos 400 m en profundidad. La roca de caja es una monzonita, que presenta distintos tipos de alteración hidrotermal: argílica intermedia, silicificación, fílica y propilítica. La veta está compuesta por una ganga de cuarzo, carbonatos y óxidos de manganeso con textura bandeada, coloforme y masiva. Los análisis geoquímicos indican que las muestras de veta ricas en oro son generalmente pobres en Ag y metales base. El oro muestra una correlación positiva con el Sb y una correlación negativa con el Mn. Los altos contenidos en elementos traza (As, Cu, Mo, Pb, V y Zn) de los óxidos de manganeso indican un origen hidrotermal. Los valores de isótopos de carbono y oxígeno de los carbonatos de la ganga sugieren que en el sistema hidrotermal participaron fluidos magmáticos y meteóricos.The Rama Norte vein in Farallón Negro deposit is located in Hualfín, Belén Department, Catamarca. This deposit belongs to the Tertiary Farallón Negro Volcanic Complex, the wall rock of the gold rich vein system. The Farallón Negro Rama Norte vein strikes N40°W, dips 65° NE, has 600 m length extends from the surface to a depth of about 400 meters. The wall rock is a monzonite with different types of hydrothermal alteration: intermediate argillic, silicic, phyllic and propylitic. The vein is composed of quartz, carbonates and Mn-oxides with banded, colloform and massive textures. The geochemical analyses indicate that gold-bearing vein samples are generally Ag- and base-metal poor. Gold also displays a positive correlation with Sb, but a negative correlation with Mn. High trace element contents (As, Cu, Mo, Pb, V and Zn) of polymineralic Mn-oxides suggest a hydrothermal origin. The values of carbon and oxygen isotopes in carbonates indicate magmatic and meteoric fluids participation in the hydrothermal system.Fil: Martínez, Facundo. Fundación Miguel Lillo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Tucumán; ArgentinaFil: Fogliata, Ana Silvia. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo; Argentina. Fundación Miguel Lillo; ArgentinaFil: Montenegro, Nicolás. Yacimientos Mineros de Agua de Dionisio; ArgentinaFil: Hagemann, Steffen. University Of Western Australia; Australi

A teorização da memória em Coração andarilho, de Nélida Piñon, e em As pequenas memórias, de José Saramago

Este trabalho propõe um estudo das obras Coração andarilho, de Nélida Piñon, e As pequenas memórias, de José Saramago. Ambos os autores, além da narrativa dos seus primeiros anos de vida, levantam uma série de questionamentos sobre a memória em si mesma: seus esquecimentos, falhas, invenções. Com isso, tanto Saramago quanto Piñon acabam por realizar uma teorização sobre a memória. Assim sendo, o objetivo central desta pesquisa é mostrar de que forma isso se realiza, usando os postulados de Aleida Assmann, principalmente, e também de Iván Izquierdo. Além disso, também foram utilizadas algumas definições acerca do que é uma teoria propriamente dita, visando expor de que forma ela se constrói, ainda que de diferentes maneiras, nas obras da escritora brasileira e do escritor português

Projeto gráfico-editorial do filme Maria Antonieta dirigido por Sofia Coppola

PCC(graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Comunicação e Expressão. Design.O presente relatório de projeto visa descrever as etapas envolvidas no processo de desenvolvimento do projeto gráfico-editorial de um livro do filme Maria Antonieta, dirigido por Sofia Coppola. Desta forma, aqui é apresentada uma fundamentação teórica relacionada à temática, além de decisões de criação e construção do livro considerando a metodologia de Bruce Archer.The present project report aims to describe the steps involved in the process of developing the graphic-editorial project of a book about the movie Marie Antoinette, directed by Sofia Coppola. Therefore, it is presented here a theoretical foundation related to the theme, besides decisions of creation and construction of the book considering Bruce Archer’s methodology

Superconducting gap and vortex lattice of the heavy fermion compound CeCu_2Si_2

The order parameter and pairing mechanism for superconductivity in heavy fermion compounds are still poorly understood. Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy at ultra-low temperatures can yield important information about the superconducting order parameter and the gap structure. Here, we study the first heavy fermion superconductor, CeCu_2Si_2. Our data show the superconducting gap which is not fully formed and exhibits features that point to a multi-gap order parameter. Spatial mapping of the zero bias conductance in magnetic field reveals the vortex lattice, which allows us to unequivocally link the observed conductance gap to superconductivity in CeCu_2Si_2. The vortex lattice is found to be predominantly triangular with distortions at fields close to \sim 0.7 H_{c2}.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, revised version accepted for publication in PR

DINAH SILVEIRA DE QUEIROZ: PRESENÇA NAS HISTÓRIAS DA LITERATURA BRASILEIRA

Dinah Silveira de Queiroz (São Paulo, 1911-1982), em uma carreira literária de mais de 40 anos, produziu uma vasta e diversificada obra. Apesar de ser mais conhecida por suas crônicas, a autora teve uma intensa produção de romances e contos, além de ter escrito uma biografia e uma peça teatral. Apesar da extensa obra e da ativa atuação no meio literário e cultural – a escritora exerceu também funções diplomáticas e teve papel fundamental para que fossem admitidas mulheres como integrantes da Academia Brasileira de Letras -, atualmente Dinah é pouco lida e estudada dentro da literatura brasileira. Seus livros mais recentemente editados datam dos anos de 2012 – Verão dos infiéis – e 2000 – A muralha. Antes desses, houve apenas algumas edições no começo da década de 1990. No que diz respeito à pesquisa, são escassos os estudos encontrados sobre a obra de Dinah, conforme pode ser comprovado, por exemplo, em busca no banco de teses e dissertações da CAPES. A partir de tais constatações, surge então o questionamento sobre a presença (ou não) de Dinah Silveira de Queiroz na história da literatura brasileira. Para isso, foram escolhidos 11 livros de referência que tratam do assunto e, dentre esses, foi identificada a presença da autora em 10 obras. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo é investigar como se dá o percurso da autora em tais obras, visando verificar como Queiroz se faz presente, e qual é a abordagem dada à sua literatura

Sugar-free chewing gum and dental caries : a systematic review

OBJECTIVE: To appraise existing evidence for a therapeutic / anti-cariogenic effect of sugar-free chewing gum for patients. METHOD: 9 English and 2 Portuguese databases were searched using English and Portuguese keywords. Relevant articles in English, German, Portuguese and Spanish were included for review. Trials were excluded on lack of randomisation, control group, blinding and baseline data, drop out rate >33%, no statistical adjustment of baseline differences and no assessment of clinically important outcomes. Reviews were excluded on lack of information, article selection criteria, search strategy followed, search keywords, searched databases or lack of study-by-study critique tables. In cases of multiple reports from the same study, the report covering the longest period was included. Two reviewers independently reviewed and assessed the quality of accepted articles. RESULTS: Thirty-nine articles were included for review. Thirty were excluded and 9 accepted. Of the 9 accepted, 2 trials of reasonable and good evidence value did not demonstrate any anti-cariogenic effect of sugar-free chewing gum. However, 7 articles, with 1 of strong, and 6 of good evidence value, demonstrated anti-cariogenic effects of chewing Sorbitol, Xylitol or Sorbitol/Xylitol gum. This effect can be ascribed to saliva stimulation through the chewing process, particularly when gum is used immediately after meals; the lack of sucrose and the inability of bacteria to metabolize polyols into acids. Conclusion: The evidence suggests that sugar-free chewing gum has a caries-reducing effect. Further well-designed randomised trials are needed to confirm these findings

Uncovering the unique characteristics of the mandible to improve clinical approaches to mandibular regeneration

The mandible (lower jaw) bone is aesthetically responsible for shaping the lower face, physiologically in charge of the masticatory movements, and phonetically accountable for the articulation of different phonemes. Thus, pathologies that result in great damage to the mandible severely impact the lives of patients. Mandibular reconstruction techniques are mainly based on the use of flaps, most notably free vascularized fibula flaps. However, the mandible is a craniofacial bone with unique characteristics. Its morphogenesis, morphology, physiology, biomechanics, genetic profile, and osteoimmune environment are different from any other non-craniofacial bone. This fact is especially important to consider during mandibular reconstruction, as all these differences result in unique clinical traits of the mandible that can impact the results of jaw reconstructions. Furthermore, overall changes in the mandible and the flap post-reconstruction may be dissimilar, and the replacement process of the bone graft tissue during healing can take years, which in some cases can result in postsurgical complications. Therefore, the present review highlights the uniqueness of the jaw and how this factor can influence the outcome of its reconstruction while using an exemplary clinical case of pseudoarthrosis in a free vascularized fibula flap