Systemic intervention for computer-supported collaborative learning

This paper presents a systemic intervention approach as a means to overcome the methodological challenges involved in research into computer-supported collaborative learning applied to the promotion of mathematical problem-solving (CSCL-MPS) skills in schools. These challenges include how to develop an integrated analysis of several aspects of the learning process; and how to reflect on learning purposes, the context of application and participants' identities. The focus of systemic intervention is on processes for thinking through whose views and what issues and values should be considered pertinent in an analysis. Systemic intervention also advocates mixing methods from different traditions to address the purposes of multiple stakeholders. Consequently, a design for CSCL-MPS research is presented that includes several methods. This methodological design is used to analyse and reflect upon both a CSCL-MPS project with Colombian schools, and the identities of the participants in that project

Analysing Phraseological Units in Legal Translation: Evaluation of Translation Errors for the English-Spanish Language Pair

This paper describes a contrastive case study carried out with a sample of second-year undergraduate students studying a BA in Translation at the University of Westminster (UoW). The case study analyses the translation strategies used by translation students when dealing with certain phraseological units (PU) in a piece of legal translation coursework involving the English into Spanish language pair. This paper aims to describe the type of errors students tend to make when they translate PU in a semi-specialized legal text and to establish a comparison between the most common errors made by English native speakers (ENS) and Spanish native speakers (SNS). Under the umbrella term of phraseological unit, the stress of this study is mainly put on the analysis of collocations, which can be defined as the combination of two or more words which frequently appear in combination with each other and where each lexical unit retains its meaning (Buendía 2013; Buendía, Montero & Faber 2014). In the light of this analysis and in line with recent case studies undertaken in the field of legal translation (Pontrandolfo 2016), this paper points to some approaches that enhance the phraseological competence required in semi-specialized legal translation courses. These approaches include task-based approaches applied to translator training (e.g. Hurtado Albir 1999/2003, 2015a, 2015b; González Davies 2004; Borja 2007/2015; Huc-Hepher & Huertas Barros 2016), critical discourse analysis (Way 2012), and approaches based on decision making and problem solving (Prieto Ramos 2014; Way 2014)

Optimising resourcing skills to develop phraseological competence in legal translation: tasks and approaches

Based on a previous case study on common translation errors made by trainee translators when dealing with phraseological units in legal translation (Huertas Barros and Buendía 2017), this paper proposes some activities and approaches to minimise these errors and hence enhance students’ phraseological competence in this field. To this end, we first provide a description of the most representative legal resources available for translators, particularly for the English-Spanish language pair. Then we review some of the existing approaches that could develop students’ legal translation competence, particularly phraseological competence. For each type of error identified in our previous case study, we propose a set of research-based activities which could avoid such errors by maximising the use of legal resources. The emphasis is put on preliminary documentary research and effective use of corpora prior to the translation task. In order to mitigate translation errors, we propose an integrated approach combining task-based approaches with approaches based on critical discourse analysis, and problem-solving and decision-making. While these tasks have been designed for a semi-specialised legal text pertaining to a subdomain of Family Law (i.e. adoption), they can be easily applied to any other areas of subdomains of legal translation

City logistics e boas práticas em logística urbana : o caso de São Paulo

Orientador: Orlando Fontes Lima JúniorDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e UrbanismoResumo: A urbanização ocasiona em uma maior demanda por mercadorias, serviços e atividades logísticas de apoio, atividades que geram impactos significativos nas cidades. O conceito de city logistics se apresenta como oportunidade para o transporte urbano de cargas. Diversas boas práticas de logística urbana foram desenvolvidas para mitigar seus impactos associados. Porém, cidades têm características diferentes, e políticas públicas ou soluções aplicadas em áreas urbanas distintas só podem resultar em diferentes impactos. Além disso, a melhor escala para se estudar a logística urbana de cargas é no nível distrital, uma vez que permite o desenvolvimento de introspecções relativas à características locais das operações, suas restrições e necessidades. Neste contexto, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo a melhora na sustentabilidade do transporte urbano de carga em uma área crítica da cidade de São Paulo, Brasil. A primeira etapa deste projeto consiste na identificação de clusters urbanos na cidade de acordo com variáveis relevantes para a logística urbana ¿ concentração de estabelecimentos, população, regulamentações e densidade e capacidade de vias. Este procedimento permitiu o conhecimento do contexto de São Paulo com relação ao transporte urbano de cargas, e ainda a sugestão de políticas públicas gerais que contribuem para a mobilidade na cidade. A segunda etapa fundamenta-se no estudo aprofundado de uma área de um quilômetro quadrado com o envolvimento dos atores impactados pelo transporte urbano de carga. A aplicação de um método multicritério para tomada de decisão permitiu a análise e proposta de uma boa prática apropriada para o contexto do localAbstract: Urbanization is responsible for an increase in demand for goods, services and logistics support activities. The concept of city logistics presents itself as an opportunity for urban freight transport. Several urban logistics best practices were developed to mitigate their associated impacts. However, cities have different characteristics, and public policies applied in different urban areas can only result in different impacts. Besides, the best scale for studying urban logistics freight activities is at the district/neighborhood level, since it allows the development of insights into the specific nuances of daily operations, existing constraints and needs driving a specific area. In this context, this research aims to improve the sustainability of the urban freight transport in a critical area of São Paulo, Brazil. The first step of this project consists on the identification of clusters in the city according to relevant variables for urban logistics ¿ establishments¿ concentration, population, regulations, road capacity and density. This procedure allowed obtaining knowledge of São Paulo¿s context regarding urban freight transport, with suggestion of general public policies or best practices that contribute to mobility in the city, besides the identification of critical areas for urban logistics. The second step is based on an in-depth study of a critical area of one square kilometer, with the involvement of the stakeholders affected by the urban freight transport. The application of a multi criteria decision tool allowed the analysis and proposal of an appropriate best practiceMestradoTransportesMestre em Engenharia Civil01-P-04376-2015CAPE

The Potential of Hormonal Contraception to Influence Female Sexuality

Te association between female sexual function and hormonal contraception is controversial. Recognition and management of sexual side efects in women using hormonal contraceptives are challenging. An unsatisfactory number of studies report the infuence of the available contraceptives on female sexuality. Tis article provides an updated narrative review regarding the efect and the magnitude of the impact that hormonal contraceptives play in female sexual function.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Contributos para um plano estratégico para o turismo do Porto Santo: a importância do geoturismo

Este trabalho pretende dar um contributo para um plano estratégico para o turismo do Porto Santo e tem como finalidade principal demonstrar o interesse do Geoturismo no mercado turístico desta ilha, designadamente no âmbito do combate à sazonalidade, um dos principais problemas do turismo deste território insular integrado na Região Autónoma da Madeira. Para além de uma breve revisão da literatura sobre os temas envolvidos, a metodologia assenta num trabalho empírico de análise estratégica que inclui a realização de uma série de entrevistas às entidades responsáveis pelo turismo do Porto Santo e a alguns empresários locais. As conclusões apontam no sentido de que Porto Santo tem todas as condições para o desenvolvimento do Geoturismo, devido ao seu património natural, em particular a sua componente geológica, geomorfológica e a sua geodiversidade. São propostos vários produtos e apostas em determinados públicos-alvo que certamente poderão contribuir para um melhor desenvolvimento turístico da ilha.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Recomendações técnicas para a criação de peixes no Baixo São Francisco.

Recomendações técnicas para criação de algumas espécies de valor econômico para os sistemas de produção de peixes da região do baixo São Francisco.bitstream/item/46754/1/CPATC-DOCUMENTOS-11-RECOMENDACOES-TECNICAS-PARA-A-CRIACAO-DE-PEIXES-NO-BAIXO-SAO-FRANCISCO-FL-131.pd