Recreational shore angling in the south and southwest coast of mainland Portugal

All fishing-related activities impact exploited ecosystems, which is underestimated by fisheries statistics that rely only on commercial fisheries information. Collection of recreational fishing data is mandatory under the EU Data Collection Framework (DCF, EC 199/2008), and will provide reliable, enabling the integration of catch estimates from commercial and recreational fisheries for stock assessments. Nevertheless, and despite the obligation of data collection on recreational fisheries, there is still the lack of up-to-date scientific information to support management. This studied aimed to characterize shore-based marine recreational fishing (MRF) in the south and southwest coast of Portugal (from Setúbal to V.R.S. António), promoting a systematic collection of data to ensure a solid scientific basis to implement adequate measures adjusted to the reality. Data collection was undertaken trough roving creel surveys using face-to-face questionnaires (in a digital Android system). The methodology implied a comprehensive sampling strategy in which the coastline was divided into 5 km sections considering the two Territorial Units for Statistical Purposes (NUTS II) in the study. A total of 403 shore angers were approached, resulting in 349 valid questionnaires (response rate of 87%). The studied population is constituted mainly by male individuals, of a wide range of age distribution, more common between 41 and 70 years old, with a high experience in the recreational activity. Sportfishing is not very popular among the surveyed anglers. The generically low educational level and the low monthly incomes are common for both regions of study, being most of the angler’s resident in the nearby region where the interview was developed and were fishing either alone or with their families/friends in equal proportion. The activity has his fishing effort peak during the Spring and Summer months, despite most of the surveyed anglers referred fishing during the entire year. The great majority of the anglers referred to know and to be reasonably satisfied with the current legislation and management measures. Nevertheless, a steady decay in the abundance of marine resources has been noticed and pollution and commercial fishing were pointed out as the main causes. A total of 856 individuals were caught, from 33 different species, with a total weight of 274.76 kg. The most important targeted species were the white seabream (Diplodus sargus) both in number and weight (N=365; W=86.07 kg), followed by the gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) with 97 individuals caught that weighed72.93 kg and the spotted seabass (Dicentrarchus punctatus) with 106 individuals caught weighing 22.37 kg. The Sparidae family (Diplodus spp.) importance must be emphasized corresponding to 65.62% of the total catch. An annual harvest of 1992.48 tons of fish was estimated for shore-based marine recreational anglers of the Alentejo and the Algarve during 2018. The sargo breams (Diplodus spp.) are the most relevant catch species/group of species with 463.81tons, followed by the European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) with an estimated annual total catch of 116.40 tons, and the spotted seabass (Dicentrarchus punctatus) with 82.88 tons of fish. The economic revenue of the shore-based activity in the regions of Alentejo and Algarve, only regarding the direct expenses, was estimated to be 1.67 million euros. To ensure adequate management of the aquatic resources, it is crucial that studies like this continue being carried on a periodical basis, providing information that can serve as a baseline to support the current management measures

Amphibia, Anura, Leiuperidae, Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965: new record, distribution extension and geographic distribution map

We report a female Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965 collected at the Atlantic rainforest of Serra do Mendanha, municipality of Rio de Janeiro, state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. Known only from two localities (and probably extinct in one), P. soaresi is considered a threatened species in Brazil and presumably threatened in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Despite the new record, P. soaresi still fits into the status of endangered and requires the full protection of all areas where it occurs

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Location of R&D activities by vertical multinationals over asymmetric countries

This paper deals with the location of R&D by vertical multinational firms. By taking the colocation of laboratories and productive plants as a benchmark, we can see that the spatial separation of both emerges under two conditions – high intensity of R&D spillovers and strong size asymmetry between countries. The latter condition is effective since it is related with a rising international inequality of wages. If the spatial separation of R&D and manufacturing takes place, headquarters services (namely R&D units) will be likely located in the smaller country. The converse pattern, where laboratories are place in the larger country, may arise if production is high-tech and the localized externalities of research activity are strong. Hence, this article confirms the main results of the literature on this topic but in the context of a different framework which allows us to tackle two usually disregarded topics: the transfer cost of technology; and the direct engagement of industrial workers in R&D spillovers. These aspects are dealt with by presupposing that, in addition to a “technological” externality among researchers, there is an “educational” externality exerted by researchers upon neighbouring industrial workers. When a country loses its laboratories, the inhabitants become intellectually “impoverished” and their labour starts to have a lesser efficiency.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Frequências de imunidade para hepatite B e de exposição ocupacional a fluídos corpóreos entre estudantes de medicina em uma universidade pública brasileira

In the present study the frequencies of immunity against hepatitis B (HB) and of potentially contaminating accidents among medical students of a Brazilian public university were evaluated. Of all the 400 students who should have been immunized, 303 (75.7%), 66.3% of whom were women, answered an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Serum anti-HBs were determined in 205 of them and titers >; 10 UI/L were considered to be protective. A total of 86.8% of students had received three doses of HB vaccine. The frequency of immunity among women (96.4%) was higher (p = 0.04) than that among men (87.7%). Among those who did not have immunity, 12/13 (92.3%) had been vaccinated before entering medical school. Only 11% of the students with complete vaccination had previously verified serological response to the vaccine. A total of 23.6% reported having been somehow exposed to blood or secretions. Among final-year students, this frequency was 45.0%, being similar among men (47.8%) and women (43.2%). Of all these accidents, 57.7% were due to body fluids coming in contact with mucosa and 42.3% due to cut and puncture accidents. The results from this study show that: 1) the frequency of immunity against HB is high among the evaluated medical students, although verification of response to vaccination is not a concern for them; 2) anti-HBs titers should be verified after complete vaccination and on a regular basis, especially by men; and 3) the frequency of potentially contaminating accidents is high.Neste estudo avaliaram-se as freqüências de imunidade contra a hepatite B (HB) e de acidentes potencialmente contaminantes em estudantes de medicina de uma universidade pública brasileira. Responderam um questionário anônimo e auto-aplicável 303 de 400 estudantes (75,7%) que já deveriam estar imunizados contra a HB, sendo 66,3% do sexo feminino. Anti-HBs séricos foram determinados em 205 deles e títulos >; 10 UI/L foram considerados como protetores. Tinham esquema vacinal completo 86,8% dos alunos. A freqüência de imunidade entre as mulheres (96,4%) foi maior (p = 0,04) do que entre os homens (87,7%). Entre os que não tinham imunidade, 12/13 (92,3%) tinham sido vacinados antes de ingressarem no curso de medicina. Somente 11% dos alunos com vacinação completa tinham, previamente, verificado a resposta sorológica à vacina. Do total de alunos, 23,6% relataram algum acidente potencialmente contaminante, e entre aqueles do último ano esta freqüência foi de 45,0%, sendo semelhante entre homens (47,8%) e mulheres (43,2%). De todos estes acidentes, 57,7% foram com secreções e 42.3% devido a acidentes perfuro-cortantes. Os resultados mostram que: 1) entre os estudantes avaliados é alta a freqüência de imunidade contra a HB, mas a verificação da resposta à vacinação não é uma preocupação entre eles; 2) a verificação dos títulos de anti-HBs deveria ser realizada após o esquema vacinal completo e periodicamente, principalmente entre os homens; e 3) é alta a freqüência de acidentes potencialmente contaminantes

O EXTRATIVISMO NO ESTADO DO ACRE E SUA CORRELAÇÃO COM OS FINANCIAMENTOS FNO

O presente trabalho faz uma avaliação dos investimentos do Fundo Constitucional do Norte – FNO no Estado do Acre desde sua implantação, em 1989, até meados de 2006. Foram analisadas todas as 17 linhas de financiamento, tanto em volume de recursos como em número de contratos, com os valores sendo correlacionados estatisticamente com dados de produção do Setor Extrativo. Os dados bancários foram obtidos junto ao BASA/GERAC e os de produção no sistema IBGE/SIDRA. Verificou-se que houve aumento nos desmates e alguma correlação, sendo a mais positiva para com a extração de açaí. Mas, de maneira geral, o FNO não teve grande influência na evolução deste setor.----------------The present work makes an evaluation of the investments of Deep the Constitutional one of North - FNO in the State of the Acre since its implantation, in 1989, until 2006 middle. The 17 lines of financing had been analyzed all, as much in volume of resources as in contract number, with the correlated values being statistical with data of production of the Extractive Sector. The banking data had been gotten together to the BASA/GERAC and of production in system IBGE/SIDRA. It was verified that it had increase in them you deforest and some correlation, being most positive stops with the extration of açaí. But, in general, the FNO did not have great influence in the evolution of this sector.Financial Economics,

Reflexões sobre a inserção do Curso de Extensão “O Golpe de 1016 e o futuro da Democracia no Brasil” na vida acadêmica da UFRPE

Este artigo faz uma breve discussão acerca de aspectos epistemológicos envolvidos no saber-fazer das Universidades em seu processo de construção de conhecimento e de cidadania, chamando a atenção para as implicações éticas a que estão submetidos os conhecimentos no campo das Ciências Humanas e Sociais (CHS); e anuncia abordagens dos mais diversos ramos das CHS para o esclarecimento dos significados do golpe de 2016 e para a projeção de ações em defesa da Democraci

Cultural intermediation: cultural offer and cultural practices

With the desire to promote excellence in higher education in Portugal and develop the Alto Minho region, the positive association that exists between art education in improving individual skills, and increasing cultural participation and academic results and Viana do Castelo School of Higher Education (VCHSE) was establihed. The determination of importance that the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo [IPVC] has in the plan to comply with the cultural strategy of Europe 2020 initiatives was the starting point for a group of teachers and researchers of to consider the weight of school capital and cultural consumption, in relationship to the lack of correlation between increased cultural offerings and increased cultural consumption. Through these investigations, VCHSE began to inquire into the relevance of designing and implementing a program of cultural intermediation that could develop students? cultural practices through art education, improving the skills of professionals qualified by the Institute. The aim of this paper is to briefly present the VCHSE strategy to diagnosis the cultural practices of IPVC students in order to design a pilot program, Cultural Intermediation in Higher Education in Viana do Castelo, which will be implemented at the VCHSE.B416-43A6-419A | Adalgisa Castro Maia Pontesinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

O Processo da Tomada de Decisão e os seus efeitos num contexto escolar

Dissertação de Mestrado em Administração Pública na especialização de Administração da EducaçãoO processo de tomada de decisão no seio das organizações e a definição das estratégias constituem desde sempre um dos maiores desafios para a Administração Pública, sobretudo se se considerar a forma cada vez mais rápida como a realidade se altera. Este processo é ainda mais exigente se for tido em conta a crescente necessidade das entidades públicas pautarem a sua atividade, por níveis de eficiência cada vez maiores. É com este pano de fundo que o presente estudo procura analisar a forma da tomada de decisão, no seio da comunidade escolar e medir o alcance dos seus efeitos. Estes efeitos não se cingem apenas à realidade educativa das escolas, na medida em que, sendo a escola uma importante parcela da comunidade é também sobre esta, que se produzem alterações. Para este enquadramento foi importante integrar a realidade Escola no meio onde existem outras instituições de ensino num contexto onde as instituições passaram a se reger segundo uma realidade concorrencial e nesta perspetiva, foi importante estuda-la com recurso à Teoria dos Jogos. Como opções metodológicas, a investigação adota o estudo caso e, nesse ambiente, recorre por um lado à análise documental no contexto escolar e, por outro, ao estudo estatístico como forma de relacionar variáveis e verificar hipóteses. O estudo aponta, como consequência da tomada de decisão, não apenas alterações sobre a realidade escolar, mas também sobre a realidade social envolvente.One of the major challenges for Public Administration has always been the adoption within its various institutions of decision making processes that lead to optimal decision making and the design and implementation of effective strategies. Decision making in the Public Administration is perhaps more complex and demanding nowadays than it has ever been. This is not only because reality changes at a very fast pace, but also because of the increasing pressure put on public institutions to become more efficient. Having this context as background, the present study discusses decision making within schools, analyses one particular decision made by one school and carefully measures its implications. The study follows the Case Study method approach. The research done is based both on documental analysis and on statistical analysis as a way of finding associations between variables and testing hypothesis. Because the decision considered in the study is made in a situation where more than one school serves the same community and schools compete for students, Game Theory considerations are also used in the analysis of the decision. The study suggests that decisions made by one school may have unintended negative consequences for that school. It also suggests that such decisions may also have implications for the way competing schools interact and for the community that they serve.N/