Haitian Migration and Structural Racism in Brazil

In this chapter, we focus on the role of structural/institutional racism in the (re)production of inequality in Brazilian society, and how it relates with Haitian migration in particular. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive reflection on the phenomenon of Haitian migration to Brazil and how the country’s characteristic structural racism impacts the experi-ences of Haitians living in the country. The first part of this chapter contains an analysis of the socio-historical conditions delineating structural racism in Brazil and the racist structures that sustain inequality in contemporary Brazil. In the second part we present the perceptions of Haitian populations living in Rio de Janeiro on racism in Brazil and how they feel impacted by it, drawing on a vast collection of data from Haitian migrants gathered as part of GCRF funded Migration for Development and Equality (MIDEQ) Hub

In Defense of a Peripheral Epistemology:Exploring “Decolonial Cognitive Triggers” for Epistemic Disobedience in Urban Peripheries

This paper presents an approach to decolonial thinking and epistemological disobedience through what we call “decolonial cognitive triggers”. It is based on the struggles of urban peripheral communities in Brazil and explores eight triggers in the making of a Peripheral Epistemology. The unique points of our reflection are the sociocultural practices emerging from urban peripheral communities in Brazil and their responses to structural racism. As a part of this, we will explore the concepts of potência and convivência as core components of the decolonial debate, as well as their role in enabling epistemic disobedience in urban peripheries. We conclude by suggesting shifts in policy-making directed towards urban peripheries through the recognition and incorporation of such concepts and triggers

In Defense of a Peripheral Epistemology:Exploring “Decolonial Cognitive Triggers” for Epistemic Disobedience in Urban Peripheries

This paper presents an approach to decolonial thinking and epistemological disobedience through what we call “decolonial cognitive triggers”. It is based on the struggles of urban peripheral communities in Brazil and explores eight triggers in the making of a Peripheral Epistemology. The unique points of our reflection are the sociocultural practices emerging from urban peripheral communities in Brazil and their responses to structural racism. As a part of this, we will explore the concepts of potência and convivência as core components of the decolonial debate, as well as their role in enabling epistemic disobedience in urban peripheries. We conclude by suggesting shifts in policy-making directed towards urban peripheries through the recognition and incorporation of such concepts and triggers

ESTRUTURA DO SNI BRASILEIRO E COOPERAÇÃO PARA INOVAÇÃO NA INDÚSTRIA NACIONAL: UMA ANÁLISE EXPLORATÓRIA A PARTIR DA PINTEC

As atividades de cooperação direcionadas à inovação se refletem em transferência de tecnologia e conhecimento, além de criam fluxos bilaterais de ciência técnica, desenvolvendo o Sistema Nacional de Inovação - SNI. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar as variáveis da Pesquisa de Inovação do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - PINTEC direcionadas à cooperação para inovação na indústria brasileira, com vistas à comparação dos resultados das duas últimas edições. O foco é dado em características da organização do SNI propostas por (WANG, 2009) e sua relação com os dados empíricos divulgados por este importante instrumento, a PINTEC. Este estudo está caracterizado epistemologicamente como interpretativista. Quanto a sua abordagem e análise dos dados, define-se como qualitativo e descritivo. Do ponto de vista metodológico, o trabalho apóia-se na coleta e sistematização e análise das variáveis das edições da PINTEC 2008 e 2011 que, na percepção dos autores, fornecem subsídios para construção de um panorama do SNI brasileiro. As principais conclusões deste trabalho sugerem que ações de cooperação possuem grande importância na política da indústria brasileira, porém, a efetividade de políticas públicas nessa direção é baixa.&nbsp

Some lines about peripheral epistemologies:EXperiences from UNIPeriferias, its underpinning concepts and areas of work

This chapter presents the concept of "peripheral epistemology" and otehr ocre conceptual frameworks in the work developed by teh civil society organisation UNIPeriferias (Brazil)

Some lines about peripheral epistemologies:EXperiences from UNIPeriferias, its underpinning concepts and areas of work

This chapter presents the concept of "peripheral epistemology" and otehr ocre conceptual frameworks in the work developed by teh civil society organisation UNIPeriferias (Brazil)

Care for the elderly: factors that influence the performance of health professionals in primary care

Objective: To analyze the factors that influences the performance of family health teams (FHT) in caring for the elderly in view point of two levels of management (micro and meso). Method: Survey that was conducted in João Pessoa-PB, involving 250 health professionals. Data were collected by primary source, using a questionnaire containing questions related to the evaluation of health services in elderly care. Results: The components of the micro-management, 22,8% said lack of improvement to work with the elderly, low supply of group activities (26,4%), displacement of the teamwork (18,8%) and somewhat humanized practices (16,4%). Among the components of meso-management were mentioned inadequacy and unavailability of materials and human resources (16,4%/12,4%), inaccessibility (28,4%), low agreement with the principle of integrality (9,6%). Conclusion: Increase the capacity of resolution of FHT and enhance the specific functions of micro-management requires technological adaptation/structural units, investment in training, social inclusion the elderly

Physiological indices and phytomass partition in precocious dwarf cashew clones irrigated with saline waters

This research aimed to evaluate the physiological indices and the accumulation of phytomass in clones of precocious dwarf cashew under salt stress during rootstock formation. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse in the municipality of Pombal-PB. The experimental design was in randomized blocks, and the treatments were organized in a 5 x 3 factorial arrangement, constituting the levels of electrical conductivity of the irrigation water - ECw (0.4 -Control; 1.2; 2.0; 2.8, and 3.6 dS m-1) and the clones of precocious dwarf cashew (Faga 11, Embrapa 51, CCP 76), with three replications and two plants per plot. Water salinity higher than 0.4 dS m-1 resulted in a decrease of the relative growth in plant height, leaf area, and phytomass accumulation in the cashew plant. The cashew clones are sensitive to water salinity from 0.4 dS m-1. Among the physiological indicators, the leaf area ratio, the sclerophylly index, and the root/shoot ratio of the precocious dwarf cashew are highlighted as salt stress indicators. The use of water with 0.4 dS m-1 of electrical conductivity is recommended for the formation of cashew rootstocks.This research aimed to evaluate the physiological indices and the accumulation of phytomass in clones of precocious dwarf cashew under salt stress during rootstock formation. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse in the municipality of Pombal-PB. The experimental design was in randomized blocks, and the treatments were organized in a 5 x 3 factorial arrangement, constituting the levels of electrical conductivity of the irrigation water - ECw (0.4 -Control; 1.2; 2.0; 2.8, and 3.6 dS m-1) and the clones of precocious dwarf cashew (Faga 11, Embrapa 51, CCP 76), with three replications and two plants per plot. Water salinity higher than 0.4 dS m-1 resulted in a decrease of the relative growth in plant height, leaf area, and phytomass accumulation in the cashew plant. The cashew clones are sensitive to water salinity from 0.4 dS m-1. Among the physiological indicators, the leaf area ratio, the sclerophylly index, and the root/shoot ratio of the precocious dwarf cashew are highlighted as salt stress indicators. The use of water with 0.4 dS m-1 of electrical conductivity is recommended for the formation of cashew rootstocks

Desempenho da alface Vanda em relação ao uso de adubo químico e composto orgânico

The horticulture is very used in the familiar agriculture in the Brazil, Para state, in which the main part of production is used for family consumption. The lettuce more cultivated is Vanda (Lactuca sativa L.) and the family use own labor. The main objective this paper was evaluable the development of lettuce cv Vanda cultivated in beds with organic compounds and chemistry fertilization (NPK). The radicular system, plant height and production of mass fresh were evaluated. The best results in relation of roots development were in the lettuce cultivated with organic compound in the proportion of 5 kg/m2 due it characteristics as a soil conditioner. The better results in relation fresh mass production and height of plant were obtained with use of chemistry fertilization (NPK), in which this result was obtained mainly by addiction of 10 g/m2 of the extra nitrogen as cover fertilizer. Statistical analyzes showed that difference between height of plant cultivated with chemistry fertilizer and organic compound were similar. In relation of roots development the difference was statistically significant.La horticultura es una actividad ampliamente difundida en la agricultura familiar en la región de la Transamazónica - Pará, con énfasis en la producción volcada hacia el consumo de la propia familia. La lechuga cultivar Vanda (Lactuca sativa L.) representa una parte significativa de esa producción, que prioriza el uso de mano de obra interna. El principal objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el desarrollo de la lechuga cv Vanda cultivada en canteros utilizando compuesto orgánico (compostaje) y fertilización química (NPK). Los criterios considerados para evaluar ese desempeño fueron: desarrollo del sistema radicular, altura de las plantas y producción de masa fresca total. Las mejores medias en relación al desarrollo de las raíces se dieron en las parcelas cultivadas con compuesto orgánico en la proporción de 5 Kg / m², debido a sus características como fertilizante y acondicionador de suelos. El cultivo con el uso de NPK proporcionó las mejores medias en relación a la producción de masa fresca total y altura de las plantas, resultados atribuidos principalmente al suministro extra de nitrógeno en la fertilización de cobertura, que constó en la adición de 10g de urea / m² vía suelo . El análisis estadístico mostró que no hay diferencia estadísticamente significativa en relación a la altura de la planta para ambos tratamientos. Y en relación al desarrollo de raíces la diferencia fue estadísticamente significativa.A horticultura é uma atividade amplamente difundida na agricultura familiar na região da Transamazônica – Pará, com ênfase na produção voltada para o consumo da própria família. A alface cultivar Vanda (Lactuca sativa L.) representa parte significativa dessa produção, que prioriza o uso de mão de obra interna. O principal objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desenvolvimento da alface cv Vanda cultivada em canteiros utilizando composto orgânico (compostagem) e adubação química (NPK). Os critérios considerados para avaliar esse desempenho foram: desenvolvimento do sistema radicular, altura das plantas e produção de massa fresca total. As melhores médias em relação ao desenvolvimento das raízes se deu nas parcelas cultivadas com composto orgânico na proporção de 5 Kg/m², devido suas características como fertilizante e condicionador de solos. O cultivo com o uso de NPK proporcionou as melhores médias em relação à produção de massa fresca total e altura das plantas, resultados esses atribuídos principalmente ao fornecimento extra de nitrogênio na adubação de cobertura, que constou na adição de 10g de Uréia/m² via solo. Análise estatística mostrou que não há diferença estatisticamente significativa em relação à altura da planta para ambos tratamentos. E em relação ao desenvolvimento de raízes a diferença foi estatisticamente significativa