Public-Private Partnership Approach to Governance of Solid Waste Management Program of Batangas City

This research intended to determine the performance of the PPP Approach to governance in the Solid Waste Management Program of Batangas City. It utilized descriptive research design involving 393 urban and rural households. The tasks of solid waste collection and disposal were given to a private contractor based on a mutually agreed Terms of Reference. The PPP approach was found efficient in terms of cost efficiency, quick response time, manpower, and minimization of backlogs and effective in four dimensions – promptness, sustainability, equity and progressiveness, and ineffective on adequacy. Rural residents viewed the PPP approach as ineffective in terms of said dimensions. There is significant difference between the perception of urban and rural residents on the effectiveness of the PPP approach. The results of this study would seem to suggest that in developing countries, like the Philippines, it might be necessary to tap the private sector to partner with local government units, so that the management of solid wastes could be done in a more efficient and a more effective way

Liberal Arts Micro-Credential: Teaching a Police Officer Reflection, Empathy, and Self-Awareness; Going Beyond Training a Police Officer to Act and React

The current precarious relationship between law enforcement and some marginalized minority communities throughout the United States is quite alarming. The Los Angeles riots of 1992, the Baltimore riots of 2015, and the nationwide riots of 2020 serve as a few relatively recent reminders regarding the potentially explosive relationship between marginalized minority communities and the police. Several social and economic factors contribute to the unrest in some marginalized minority communities, such as unemployment and poorly funded educational systems in many areas in the United States. However, in this study, an emphasis was placed on what measures law enforcement agencies can take to establish respectful and productive relationships with marginalized minority communities. Consequently, this study examined the relationship between complaints against the police and a predominantly minority populated police district. This research examined data in the city of Chicago. This study utilized a quantitative non-experimental correlational research design. This study measured a statistical pattern between increasing complaints against the police and predominantly minority populated police districts. The findings of this study disclosed some intriguing results. It seems there is a strong positive correlation between predominantly minority populated police districts and citizen complaints against the police. Subsequently, this study put forth a solution to mend strained relationships with some marginalized minority communities. Specifically, a liberal arts micro-credential can be a solution. A liberal arts micro-credential can provide officers with the needed tools such as enhanced ethics, morals, compassion, and understanding to properly engage with marginalized minority communities. Such a short-term program can cultivate a more ethical and culturally aware attitude among police officers. Subsequently, police officers are better equipped to empathize with marginalized minority communities and foster a healthy relationship

Tracing the Flock: A Look at the Current State of Duck Raising Industry of Hermosa

The study aimed to describe the state of the Duck Raising Industry in the town of Hermosa, Province of Bataan in the Philippines from the point of view of various stakeholders. The study is a qualitative type of research built on a Phenomenological deductive approach. The researcher used interviews as the main tool in gathering the data needed for the study which focuses on the experiences the participants had in association to duck raising and duck egg processing from Mallard Duck locally known as itik. The study revealed that the duck Raising Industry in the town of Hermosa has been part of the growing up years of the participants and has greatly influenced their choice of livelihood and that the second generation of duck raisers in the family take on the business but is unlikely to be favored by the 3rd generation due to shifting careers and varied interests. The duck raising industry remains to be a good source of income and is appreciated by farmers for the quick daily turn out of profits. It is evident that through knowledge acquired from parents and relatives along with personal experiences, Hermosa duck raisers were able to generate best practices, techniques, and methods in duck raising

Desarrollo productivo familiar y comunitario desde la Unión de Campesinos Organizados de la cuenca de San Dionisio (U.C.O.S.D) en las comunidades Susulí Central y El Zarzal durante el año 2016

La presente investigación muestra el desarrollo a escala humana, la implementación de una administración la cual llamaremos “planificación” para el desarrollo económico de cada familia y las ECAS dirigidas por el programa de CRS en conjunto con ayuda de la UNAN. La metodología utilizada fue la investigación acción participativa (IAP), los participantes para llevar acabo los dos primeros objetivos fueron los socios de las comunidades Susulí Central y el Zarzal, y para el tercer objetivo se tomaron a 10 productores. Mediante un estudio de caso con técnicas de asambleas comunitarias con informantes claves, el estudio se realizó en tres fases, la primera identificar las transformaciones en el desarrollo a escala humana propuesta por Max-Neef, la segunda un acompañamiento a la planificación productividad, familiar y comunitaria y en la tercera facilitar escuelas de campo del proyecto ASA (Agricultura, Suelo y Agua). Se obtuvo que la UCOSD está contribuyendo al desarrollo a escala humana, se reconocen las carencias y potencialidades. El propósito está en reconocer que los campesinos son los generadores de la riqueza del país y los protagonistas para lograr el desarrollo. Se desarrollaron nuevos formatos de planificación para evaluar la productividad de cada productor y que la organización contara con su propia base de datos, se cumplió el papel de promotores del proyecto ASA implementado entre UNAN y CRS, cuyos resultados fueron tanto beneficiosos como para productores y experiencia para los estudiante

Functional expression of Trypanosoma congolense pyroglutamyl peptidase type 1 and development of reverse genetics tools.

Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2012.Trypanosoma congolense is a protozoan parasite transmitted by tsetse flies. It causes bovine trypanosomosis, the major disease for livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. Control methods include trypanocidal drugs and vector control, but none is fully satisfactory, due to resistance and environmental issues. A method that would have the greatest impact on controlling the disease is vaccination. However, development of a conventional vaccine has been hampered by the mechanism of antigenic variation, which allows the parasite to evade the host’s immune system. An alternative strategy in vaccine design is to target the bioactive compounds released by dead and dying trypanosomes. This approach is termed ‘‘anti-disease’’, and does not affect the survival of the parasite but targets the pathogenic factors released by the trypanosomes. The development of a successful anti-disease vaccine necessitates knowledge of all pathogenic factors involved in the disease process. Several macromolecules, primarily peptidases, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of trypanosomosis. Pyroglutamyl peptidase type I (PGP) was shown to be involved in abnormal degradation of thyrotropin- and gonadotropin-releasing hormones in rodents infected with T. brucei, but to date no data are available on the T. congolense PGP. Molecular cloning and expression in E. coli of the coding sequence of T. congolense PGP, as well as the enzymatic characterisation of the recombinant protein, are reported here, completed by the development of reverse genetics tools for studies of gene function. A 678 bp PCR fragment covering the complete open reading frame of PGP was cloned and sequenced. The deduced amino acid sequence showed 52% and 29% identity with the T. brucei and Leishmania major enzymes respectively. The catalytic residues Glu, Cys and His described in Bacilus amyloliquefaciens PGP are conserved in the T. congolense sequence. PGP was expressed in bacterial systems as a soluble active, 26 kDa enzyme. The recombinant enzyme showed activity specific for the fluorescent substrate pGlu-AMC, with a kcat/Km of 1.11 s-1μM. PGP showed activity in the pH 6.5-10 range, with maximal activity at pH 9.0. The enzyme was strongly inhibited by sulfhydryl-blocking reagents such as iodoacetic acid and iodoacetamide with a kass of 125 M-1 s-1 and 177 M-1 s-1 respectively. Antibodies raised in chickens against the recombinant enzyme allowed the detection of native PGP in both procyclic and bloodstream T. congolense developmental stages, and displayed complete inhibition of the enzyme in vitro at physiological concentrations. To get insight into the role of PGP in parasite biology and trypanosomosis progression, two types of vectors for reverse genetics studies were developed. For RNA interference, a 400 bp 3′ end segment of the PGP open reading frame was cloned into the plasmid p2T7Ti, that will allow PGP gene down-regulation upon integration into the genome of an engineered tetracycline-inducible strain such as TRUM:29-13. For gene knock-out, several rounds of molecular engineering were carried-out in order to create two plasmid vectors, pGL1184-based (blasticidin resistance) and pGL1217-based (neomycin resistance), each bearing 200 bp-long regions at the 5′ and 3′ ends of the PGP open reading frame. In subsequent studies, taking advantage of the recent advances in culture and transformation of T. congolense, these plasmids will allow the creation of single and double knock-out mutants of PGP

Folias do Divino Espírito Santo: tradições e religiosidade de Arraias/TO

This article seeks to discuss a tradition and religiosity present in the municipality of Arraias- Tocantins, with emphasis on the way that it occurs as three traditional folias of the Divino Espírito Santo that travels through it and its surrounding regions. It had as general objective, analysis of the meaning that a leaf of Divino Espírito Santo has for future generations, because from the revelers' reports this tradition is reinforced in your company. The methodology used was characterized by a qualitative approach, applied nature, with an exploratory nature and bibliographic and field procedures. This type is used whenever essential to extract the information directly from the people and data that the data can be collected from a significant sample so that, later on, they can be identified earlier. When analyzing the results obtained, it becomes evident that the new generation understands the emotional, cultural, affective and spiritual factors that the Folia do Divino Espírito Santo has. Taking this theme as the object of study of the course conclusion work is in line with affirming this rich tradition in the municipality of Arraias-TO.O presente artigo busca discorrer sobre uma tradição e religiosidade presente no município de Arraias-Tocantins, com ênfase para o modo como ocorrem as três folias tradicionais do Divino Espírito Santo. Teve como objetivo geral, analisar o sentido que a folia do Divino Espírito Santo tem para as futuras gerações, pois a partir dos relatos dos foliões esta tradição é reforçada em sua relevância. A metodologia utilizada caracterizou-se de abordagem qualitativa, natureza aplicada, com cunho exploratório e de procedimentos bibliográfico e de campo. Este tipo é utilizado sempre que essencial para extrair as informações diretamente das pessoas e necessitam que os dados possam ser coletados de uma amostra significada para que, posteriormente, as conclusões sejam obtidas. Ao analisar os resultados obtidos, torna-se evidente que a nova geração compreenda os fatores emocionais, culturais, afetivos e espirituais que tem a Folia do Divino Espírito Santo. Tomar essa temática como objeto de estudo do trabalho de conclusão de curso vai ao encontro de afirmar essa rica tradição no município de Arraias-TO

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Desastres e emergências: campo transdisciplinar e gestão em rede: desafios e contribuições da psicologia

Este trabalho monográfico aborda a situação vigente nas articulações dos serviços intersetoriais e da sociedade civil no Brasil referente aos eventos das emergências e dos desastres na prevenção, preparação, resposta e reconstrução junto à população afetada, bem como visa refletir sobre os novos desafios e contribuições da psicologia neste campo de atuação transdisciplinar. A Conferência de Yokohama (1994) destaca a necessidade de inclusão da vulnerabilidade das populações e seus respectivos fatores sociais e culturais nas intervenções em desastres e catástrofes. A abordagem discutida considera que o fenômeno desastre vincula-se necessariamente ao campo da saúde em função principalmente das suas consequências sociais e ambientais como processo multidimensional. O referencial teórico, além dos marcos regulatórios do setor, que embasou a discussão desta monografia situa-se na interface da psicologia da saúde e psicologia social que sustentam as políticas públicas apresentadas especificamente no âmbito da saúde pública e coletiva. O caminho percorrido configurou-se em um estudo qualitativo mediante a utilização das seguintes técnicas: revisão dos marcos regulatórios das políticas públicas e referencial teórico pertinentes ao tema, além da observação participante em eventos públicos acadêmicos e institucionais. No caso da pesquisa desenvolvida optou-se pelo sistema categorial de análise da temática da Psicologia dos Desastres e Emergências como um Campo Transdisciplinar com atuação compartilhada numa Gestão em Rede Intersetorial, destacando também como competência relevante o protagonismo do controle e participação social na gestão de políticas públicas

"Clareiras de deciduidade": clareiras cíclicas em florestas tropicais

A new concept named "gaps of deciduousness" is introduced for the momentary annual bright places that appear under tropical and subtropical deciduous canopy trees when they are leafless, a cyclical kind of gap totally different from treefall gaps, whose importance in the regeneration ecology of these forests until now had not been discussed or evaluated. The aim of this article is to highlight the most significant aspects related to the concept of "gaps of deciduousness" and suggest the importance of developing studies to evaluate its relevance in the discussion of plant species coexistence and biodiversity maintenance in some tropical forests662280284CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICO - CNPQFUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO - FAPESP520334/99-093/1026-8Um novo conceito de "clareiras de deciduidade" é introduzido para os locais iluminados que surgem momentaneamente sob as copas de árvores decíduas do dossel de florestas tropicais e subtropicais, quando essas árvores estão sem folhas. Elas são um tipo de clareiras cíclicas totalmente diferente das clareiras formadas pela queda de árvores, cuja importância na ecologia da regeneração dessas florestas até agora não tinha sido avaliada ou discutida. O objetivo desse artigo é ressaltar os aspectos mais significantes relacionados com o conceito de "clareiras de deciduidade" e sugerir a importância de se desenvolverem estudos para avaliar sua relevância na discussão sobre a coexistência das espécies de plantas e a manutenção da biodiversidade em algumas florestas tropicai