O processo de transição política na pós-Primavera Árabe Líbia: Mudança de regime imposta por estrangeiros, tribo, milícias e guerra civil

Is it possible to export democracy by the use of force? This article deals with this question as applied to the NATO/U.S. military intervention in Libya, in 2011, during the Arab- Spring uprisings and its aftermath. We will test and refine the Foreign Imposed Regime Change (FIRC) model by using the qualitative methods of case study and process- tracing.  By doing this, we will be able to identify independent variables not anticipated by the FIRC model, unveiling the actual, very complex social-political cleavages of the country that hinder democratization and conduce to civil war.É possível exportar democracia pelo uso da força? Este artigo refere-se a essa questão, tomando como caso empírico a intervenção militar da OTAN/Estados Unidos no Líbano durante os levantes da Primavera Árabe  em 2011 e seu seguimento. Propomo-nos a testar e refinar o modelo da Foreign Imposed Regime Change- FIRC (quantitativo) utilizando os métodos qualitativos de estudo de caso e process tracing.  Tais métodos permitem identificar variáveis independentes não antecipadas pelo modelo FIRC, desvendando as reais e complexas clivagens sócio-políticas do país que inibem a democratização e abrem caminho para a guerra civil

O papel dos Estados Unidos na Nova Ordem Internacional e as intervenções militares americanas no pós-Guerra Fria: que lugar ocupa aí a democracia?

Analisam-se os diferentes papéis dos Estados Unidos no pós-guerra fria, como visto por seus Presidentes, confrontando-os com as intervenções militares que ocorreram em cada administração e o lugar que aí ocupa a democracia.Analisam-se os diferentes papéis dos Estados Unidos no pós-guerra fria, como visto por seus Presidentes, confrontando-os com as intervenções militares que ocorreram em cada administração e o lugar que aí ocupa a democracia

O processo de democratização da Terceira Onda de Democracia: quanto pesam as variáveis externas?

O artigo avalia a importância das variáveis externas vis-à-vis as internas na promoção da democracia. Focaliza especificamente a exportação da democracia, pilar fundamental das doutrinas de política externa americanas no pós-guerra fria, mesmo no pós-11 de setembro.O artigo avalia a importância das variáveis externas vis-à-vis as internas na promoção da democracia. Focaliza especificamente a exportação da democracia, pilar fundamental das doutrinas de política externa americanas no pós-guerra fria, mesmo no pós-11 de setembro

A teoria da agência e a lei Sarbanes-Oxley

Para a tomada de decisão tornou-se imprescindível a informação financeira prestada pelas empresas. No início do século passado aquela informação não era muito fiável e muito completa. Porém, o crash da Bolsa de New York foi determinante na criação de normas contabilísticas para divulgação de informação verdadeira, tendo em vista reduzir o risco dos investidores. Contudo, a criação de grandes empresas, alavancadas pela Teoria da Agência, segundo a qual muitos investidores colocam pequenas fortunas nas mãos de executivos, confiando na sua gestão, acentuou a necessidade de informação credível e comparável, atendendo à globalização dos mercados financeiros. Entretanto, os recentes escândalos financeiros conduziram ao endurecimento das medidas para garantir a qualidade de informação e que se traduziram, até ao momento, na publicação da Lei Sarbanes-Oxley, cujo impacto, também, já se fez sentir na Europa, levando à criação de um Public Oversight europeu, com objectivo do controlo da qualidade da auditoria

A política externa brasileira como política pública: elementos para análise e debate

The article aims to deepen the discussion about the analysis of Brazilian foreign policy as a public policy. Without denying certain particularities of foreign policy, one can verify growing similarities between both areas since the inauguration of the Brazilian democratic regime in 1988. This new moment seems to be characterized by a progressive erosion of the proverbial "insulation" of Itamaraty as well as by an approximation of foreign policy to the interests of the Brazilian society.A proposta do artigo é aprofundar a discussão a respeito da análise da política externa brasileira como uma política pública. Sem renegar certas especificidades da política externa, são identificados pontos de aproximação entre as áreas, em um contexto de redemocratização (pós-1988) que parece caracterizar-se por uma progressiva erosão do proverbial “insulamento” do Itamaraty e da própria diplomacia, a qual tende a refletir progressivamente os interesses de sua base societal

Twenty years of neonatal screening for sickle cell disease in Brazil : the challenges of a continental country with high genetic heterogeneity

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited hematological disease worldwide. The benefits of diagnosis and early intervention have led to the wide dissemination of public health programs worldwide. Through neonatal screening programs, it is possible to reduce morbidity and mortality in the first 5 years of life. The prophylactic use of penicillin, the anti-pneumococcal vaccine and other intensive care, increase the survival and quality of life of people with SCD. The aim of this study is to present the 20-year history of screening for hemoglobinopathies in Brazil and its challenges. From 2001 to 2019, an average of 2,400,000 children were screened per year nationwide, with the coverage being of 82,16%. The screening of 54,9% of newborns is collected up to their 5th day of life. The prevalence of SCD was 1:2,263 newborns; therefore, it was the second most-common disease detected by the program of Brazil, being only after hypothyroidism (1/2,175 live births). The healthcare system should provide the necessary infrastructure to confirm the diagnosis of newborns and to provide appropriate counseling and treatment. The early diagnosis and treatment, as well as the follow-up with a multidisciplinary team, are fundamental to the survival rate and the quality of life of patients

Production and Characterization of Craft Beers with Addition of Campomanesia adamantium O. Berg Fruits and Leave

The increase in the consumption of craft beer is drawing attention to its characteristics. The search for compounds or products that increase stability and guarantee the quality of the beer is fundamental. Here is presented the preparation of two craft beers with the addition of aqueous extract of leaves or fruits of Campomanesia adamantium since this species is known for having a high antioxidant activity. Volatiles compounds and phenolic content, pH, colour and antioxidant action were determined for the samples. The results show that the alcohol content and the number of volatile compounds are on average for most beers. The sample prepared with C. adamantium fruits has a higher content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant potential, compared to the sample added with the aqueous extract of the leaves. Fruits of C. adamantium increased the antioxidant action of craft beers by 79.1%. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17807/orbital.v14i1.169

The influence of gait cadence on the ground reaction forces and plantar pressures during load carriage of young adults

Biomechanical gait parameters ground reaction forces (GRFs) and plantar pressures during load carriage of young adults were compared at a low gait cadence and a high gait cadence. Differences between load carriage and normal walking during both gait cadences were also assessed. A force plate and an in-shoe plantar pressure system were used to assess 60 adults while they were walking either normally (unloaded condition) or wearing a backpack (loaded condition) at low (70 steps per minute) and high gait cadences (120 steps per minute). GRF and plantar pressure peaks were scaled to body weight (or body weight plus backpack weight). With medium to high effect sizes we found greater anterior-posterior and vertical GRFs and greater plantar pressure peaks in the rearfoot, forefoot and hallux when the participants walked carrying a backpack at high gait cadences compared to walking at low gait cadences. Differences between loaded and unloaded conditions in both gait cadences were also observed.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio

Production and Characterization of Craft Beers with Addition of Campomanesia adamantium O. Berg Fruits and Leave

The increase in the consumption of craft beer is drawing attention to its characteristics. The search for compounds or products that increase stability and guarantee the quality of the beer is fundamental. Here is presented the preparation of two craft beers with the addition of aqueous extract of leaves or fruits of Campomanesia adamantium since this species is known for having a high antioxidant activity. Volatiles compounds and phenolic content, pH, colour and antioxidant action were determined for the samples. The results show that the alcohol content and the number of volatile compounds are on average for most beers. The sample prepared with C. adamantium fruits has a higher content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant potential, compared to the sample added with the aqueous extract of the leaves. Fruits of C. adamantium increased the antioxidant action of craft beers by 79.1%. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17807/orbital.v14i1.169