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This book describes the environmental and health risks related to exposure to gasoline, genome susceptibility, possible forms of genetic monitoring, and protective attitudes that should be taken. A substantial fieldwork report, which was carried out at 11 gas stations in Rio de Janeiro, has been included in this book. The risks of gas stations in various countries are discussed with illustrations. The authors of this book sincerely hope to contribute to the prevention of health problems among gas station workers.

Based on a career system, the Malagasy Civil Service recruits its staff in a variety of ways, and ranks them according to a well-established hierarchy based on their years of study and qualifications. While GPEEC and PNFOP are a springboard for reform, the civil service suffers from the failure of previous reforms, the mismatch between positions in the civil service and the skills of civil servants, and the lack of job specialization. In addition, it has to contend with the emergence of the merit system in employee promotion, the integration of new technologies into public services, and the gradual abandonment of the career system. In view of the LMD system of university training and learner achievements, the Malagasy Civil Service must adopt public management tools to motivate them to take up public jobs. Thus, the redefinition of conditions of access to the Civil Service and the rearrangement of civil servant categories aim to improve the salary treatment of civil servants, accompanied by a reform of the State's human resources management system.

This study focuses on the construction of the Pedagogical Political Project (PPP) in Early Childhood Education. Its main objective is to analyze how this construction has been carried out, permeated by the historical aspects surrounding the concept of childhood and the emergence of the Pedagogical Political Project in the context of Brazilian Early Childhood Education. It is based on bibliographical references such as: Áries (1981), Freitas (2001), Kramer (1995) Faria and Salles (2007), Pinto (2011), Libâneo, Oliveira and Toschi (2012), Vasconcellos (2006), among others, and on the collection of information in the field at Municipal Early Childhood Education Centers in the city of Curitiba. It results from the need to produce references to guide the construction of the Pedagogical Political Project in Early Childhood Education, given the difficulties in finding materials specifically aimed at this stage of education and the researcher's curiosity about how the PPP is constructed in Early Childhood Education. And it shows that the construction of the Pedagogical Political Project still needs to be improved in order to respect the principles of Democratic Management, which must be based on the collaboration of the agents of the school community.

The aim of this book is to analyze the conceptions of language presented by teachers who work in public Early Childhood Education institutions - the first stage of Basic Education. In addition to these conceptions, we analyzed the discourse of these teachers in relation to their pedagogical practices, in terms of the child's exploration and use of languages. For these analyses, we relied on theoretical perspectives recognized as interactionist, which consider language to be a social, historical and cultural product. These include the studies carried out by Vygotsky (1987) and Tomasello (2003). We start from the understanding that language is not restricted only to the child's use of speech, but to all forms of communication and expression that carry meanings, or are made up of signs, such as the language of the body, images, among others (FRANÇOIS, 2006). In this sense, in interactive contexts, in school environments, from Early Childhood Education onwards, a gesture, a drawing, a cry or a look can be considered language.

DNA is found in any human tissue, making it easy to obtain. Experiments carried out in 1985 by Jeffreys and collaborators revealed repeating units of DNA that vary in number between individuals. STR sequences have repeating units varying in size between 2 and 7 base pairs and constitute microsatellite regions of DNA. CODIS, or the Combined DNA Index System, was the first coded DNA database founded by the FBI from the use of molecular markers and is universal, containing 13 to 21 STR genes with known frequencies in different population groups and used for Paternity Tests and forensic DNA. The aim is to standardize and implement the molecular markers belonging to the CODIS system. Analysis of allele frequencies and comparison with other populations, for implementation of the Paternity Test at the Federal University of Rondônia (UNIR). Primer sequences form Multiplex subsets as described in the literature.

In the midst of a reflection on the actor in school, the question arose about the type of shows that are brought to the school environment. Based on this assumption, this book presents some positions so that together we can reflect on the theatrical language that is presented to students. This book presents principles such as theatrical language for children and young people at school, through the study of the actor and his performance. To this end, we will report on the creation of the performance "Origin in legends". This show proposes a language of theatre for children and young people, through storytelling and indigenous culture. Finally, with all these studies we hope to contribute to the formation of young people and children as individuals.

This work aims to describe the beneficial effect of Moringa oleifera leaf powder "Modia" in the treatment of type 2 diabetic patients. "Modia" has a capacity to regulate oxidative stress, carbohydrate metabolism and lipid in type 2 diabetics. This study was prospective comparative case control, type 2 diabetic patients volunteers were put on a supplementary diet based on Moringa oleifera leaf powder "Modia", at a dose of 10 g per person. day. We compared three groups of patients: the control group (without Modia), group 2 treated with Modia for three months and group 3 treated for six months. The biochemical parameters measured were the markers for monitoring metabolic complications and cardiovascular (fasting serum glucose, glycated hemoglobin, serum uric acid, serum creatinine) markers of oxidative stress (TAS, SOD, GPx, GR) in the plasma and in the erythrocyte. The measurements were carried out using a UV spectrophotometer. Visible by enzymatic methods.

The book offers a fascinating dive into the little-known world of beetles in the heart of the Ichkeul National Park, a Ramsar site of worldwide ecological importance. The author presents the in-depth results of a rigorous ecological study of 56 beetle species belonging to 10 families and 22 subfamilies. Through a detailed scientific approach, the book explores the exceptional diversity of these insects, highlighting their crucial role in the delicate balance of the Ichkeul ecosystem. Dedicated chapters present the distinctive characteristics of the predominant families such as Carabidae, Tenebrionidae and Scarabaeidae, providing an in-depth understanding of these little architects of nature. Discoveries about beetle diversity are interwoven with detailed observations, exposing intriguing behaviors and subtle interactions with other ecological factors. Beyond the scientific findings, the author explores the implications for the conservation of Ichkeul, offering informed recommendations based on the study's findings.

Population and industrial growth contributes to the swelling of cities, with increased contamination of rivers, lakes, dams and their tributaries, bringing problems related to the consumption and use of water and its scarcity in Brazil and worldwide. As well as the irrational use of treated water by the Brazilian population in domestic activities such as washing pavements, vehicles, irrigating plants and grass, among other ways, saturating the Brazilian basic sanitation system. Faced with the need to supplement water for domestic purposes and/or consumption as drinking water, the search for a solution, such as the installation of reservoirs in urban and rural homes that use rainwater and capture it, is an alternative for the survival of the Brazilian and world population. Thus, the aim of this study was to focus on this segment, due to the need to know the profile of consumption of treated drinking water, as well as the use and implementation of the cistern system for storing rainwater in this region, with complementary microbiological and physical-chemical analysis, as well as the rainfall profile over the last five years.

The aim of this study was to investigate the current state of art teaching in school education in some schools in the municipality of Parintins, located in the state of Amazonas, and which methodological approaches are used by the teachers who teach it, given that the schools surveyed do not have teachers with a degree in art to teach the subject. The methodology used in this research was a case study, with questionnaires used as a data collection tool. The theoretical basis for this work was Pcn/Arte (1997), Ferraz and Fusari (1992), Barbosa (2008), among others. As a result, it was noted that Art Teaching still faces impasses in the school environment, such as its devaluation as a compulsory curricular subject.

Rainer Maria Rilke's conception of God has been examined from many perspectives, but this essay attempts to shed light on the poet's relationship to God and Christ from a hitherto unexplored angle. Rilke's relationship with his parents - especially his mother - his family environment and his socialization raise a number of connections. The essay focuses on his attachment to his parents, his familial socialization and the nature of his relationship with God. Interdisciplinary research has made it clear that the relationship between parents and child is linked to the later image of God. This work spans the period from Rilke's childhood to his second trip to Russia. The focus is on Rilke's poems, letters and notes, which help to decipher the poet's image of God and his relationship to his mother, father and Christ. As a result of the investigation, it can be established that Rilke's early attachment and socialization can be linked to his later image of God, the child in search of security and stability and the poet in search of a point of orientation.

For several decades now, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been experiencing a deep and multi-faceted crisis, aggravated by socio-political tensions and armed conflicts, the consequences of which have exacerbated poverty and further deteriorated the living conditions of the population. Despite the country's positive economic growth rate, it gives the impression of becoming increasingly underdeveloped. Nearly three quarters of Congolese live below the "multidimensional poverty line", which takes into account access to education, healthcare and food. This study therefore seeks to situate the place and predominant role of state social protection services in the care of vulnerable people in general; to highlight the importance of strategic management as a means of steering these structures; to assess the impact of the activities of these services in terms of the expected efficiency of the public service and the person concerned; and to model the steering of social protection in terms of posopolitics.

This text covers the actions of the provincial government of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from its investiture in 2007 to 2015. It presents the various achievements of this executive throughout the province, making reference to the still precarious security situation and to the budget execution rate in other provinces of the DRC. The government's program shows that it is doing enough to improve the living conditions of its inhabitants. As the town of Butembo is the focus of this study, the reality on the ground shows that citizens recognize that most public action is focused on the construction of basic infrastructure, including roads and bridges, schools and hospitals, and administrative offices and markets. However, the provincial assembly is not playing its role properly. The population is not involved in decision-making. Based on the execution of the government program, the author finally presents a theory of public policy, which he calls the power-need theory.

Composite resins are direct restorative materials widely used in restorative dentistry. Despite their simplicity in clinical use, resin restorations tend to suffer pigmentation and wear over time, and it is important to investigate the effect of variables such as the restoration surface finishing protocol or the pigmentation medium on the colour stability and surface texture of the restorative material. The study presented in this book suggests a more appropriate protocol for restoring decayed and/or fractured teeth, with possible greater colour stability and visual appearance of the restoration.

Many problems mar the mobilization and maximization of non-tax revenues by the Direction Générale des Recettes Administratives, judiciaires, Domaniales et de Participations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These problems are multi-faceted and have real negative consequences for the agency on the one hand, and for the State on the other, as they lead to tax evasion, failure to fulfill the agency's missions, inefficiency in the government program and a deficit in the public treasury. Thus, the author has used a therapeutic hexagon, because the solution he proposes to the public problem under study (the problem of revenue maximization by the DGRAD) uses six pillars which constitute the six sides of this figure, each side representing an axis of solution. The six strategies for continuous revenue maximization are: the Régie's strategy, coaching, skills and knowledge, motivation, social and ethical responsibility, and continuous improvement.

The notion of a statesman or stateswoman is not an easy one to grasp, as its appreciation is sometimes subjective. Clearly, it is not enough to be in the service of the State to be a statesman or stateswoman. Is it a question of semantics? Is it a question of moral legitimacy, or a symbol of representation? Is it simply a question of highlighting servants of the State, or is it a question of highlighting exceptional men and women? In spite of all these questions, which attest to the complexity of the notion of "stateswoman" and the legitimacy of the scientific expectations of Africans in terms of building new knowledge, this colloquium has endeavored to highlight the careers and profiles of those who have clearly distinguished themselves in various fields at local, national and international level. In this way, the colloquium pursues a heuristic and memorial objective for the benefit of the social sciences and humanities.

The social sciences encompass all disciplines that deal with relationships between individuals. These disciplines are concerned with the relationships that people have with each other, either directly or indirectly. Its aim is to study the material or symbolic manifestations of different societies. Secondly, the social sciences study all human actions, whether individual or between individuals. They are anthropological in nature. It is about Anthropos and its movements within society. In this respect, we will limit the enigma we wish to clarify to the following question: is sociology a reality or an aspiration?

French television advertising is a form of communication that exploits text, sound and image. It may look aesthetically pleasing, but it's much more than that. Admittedly, television advertising has a commercial purpose, but its effect is cultural. For a long time, Algerians have been obsessed by these films or spots, which last just a few seconds, but which have an effect: that of influencing consumers and encouraging them to buy by exploiting feminine beauty, the female and sometimes male voice, colors and luxury. It belongs to the field of language sciences, because the scriptwriter-advertiser borrows from all disciplines: semantics, pragmatics, semiotics, rhetoric and poetics. Through our corpus analysis of six French commercials aimed at selling different products, advertising uses all branches of linguistics to convince the consumer of the product's necessity.

Among the various applications of agile leadership, coaching plays an important role. In coaching, there are various forms of concrete application, including a wide variety of methods. However, the theory of agile leadership does not explain in detail how exactly coaching can or should be implemented in the management of agile teams. However, agile leadership, including coaching, is already being used in many areas. This paper aims to show which factors are important for the practical implementation of coaching within agile teams in order to generate benefits in an effective manner. To this end, there is a theoretical discussion of coaching and agile leadership. The empirical part is based on the qualitative analysis of expert interviews, the evaluation of which provides information on the design of coaching in practice. The forms of implementation, the conditions to be fulfilled and the various forms of practical benefits are discussed. In this way, the much-mentioned buzzword coaching, within the theory of agile leadership, is elaborated in a tangible way.

Dear Readers, We invite you to permeate the advances in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) from the perspective of educational changes, especially in the implementation of semi-presential courses in higher education. Connectivism emerges in this context as a new educational approach. This theory proposed by George Siemens and Steven Downes (2004) points out that knowledge is distributed in a network of connections and that learning therefore consists of the ability to build these networks and circulate in them, thus developing the ability to reflect, decide and share. In this investigative journey, new perspectives imposed by the connectivist theory emerged that were necessary for a better understanding: the constant traffic through learning theories for comparison purposes, the heutagogical and andragogical models of learning, knowledge in networks and the instructional design of distance learning courses. Thus, the approach relied on the theoretical contribution and ideas of Siemens, Downes, Zezina Belan, Vani Moreira Kensky, Andrea Filatro, Jose Manoel Moran, Augusto de Franco, Jean Piaget, Skinner and others who provided an interdisciplinary character to the research.

In the process of social reproduction, society is confronted with different projects for the use and meaning of environmental resources, and there are disputes over incompatible interests in the environment. During these disputes, social actors try to legitimize their discourses and many collective actions can be taken - including lawsuits. This dissertation studies public civil lawsuits involving environmental conflicts in the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2008 and 2014. The main agents, causes and characteristics of judicialized environmental conflicts are identified, and the power relations involved in these conflicts are discussed. The patterns of conduct and solutions are investigated, as well as the bonds established during the dispute and the existence of an unequal incidence of environmental damage on a certain portion of the population.

The aim of this study is to highlight the academic performance of the scholarship holders of the Tutorial Education Program PET Conexões de Saberes in the dimensions of teaching - research - extension. Social, economic and political factors make the access and permanence of young people who have some kind of social fragility in Higher Education Institutions complex, to say the least. The paper begins by showing the existing discussion in the academic sphere regarding the creation of affirmative action public policies to encourage undergraduates to stay in universities, and then presents the results obtained from the bibliographical research and the pilot questionnaire, according to the type of qualitative research and action research. The data was collected on the campuses of the Federal University of Pernambuco, located in the cities of Recife, Caruaru and Vitória, with members of the five PETs Conexões de Saberes (Knowledge Connections) that exist at the institution.

The aim of this book is to promote reflection on the importance of integrating evil into the individuation process of contemporary women, looking at the implications of not getting closer to this evil - intrinsic to every human being - and remaining in a puerile and naive state of personality. The author reviews the literature on the theme of evil as a dark, unknown element, relegated to the unconscious, as well as a negative masculine force present in women - their negative animus. The book reflects on the feminine as an archetype, acting in the psychic dynamics of women, specifically, establishing a correlation between them based on the approach of Jungian psychology. The author makes a psychological analysis of some tales that feature female protagonists, such as Little Red Riding Hood and Beauty, from Beauty and the Beast, illustrating the archetypal journey of women in their individuation process.

Hemoglobinopathy S is an entity that includes all congenital hemolytic anemias in which the gene coding for Hb S is inherited. Worldwide there are an estimated 300 million people recognized as hemoglobin S carriers. There are an estimated 300 million people in the world recognized as carriers of hemoglobin S (Hb S), a condition resulting from the substitution of glutamic acid for valine at position 6 of the β-globin gene on the short arm of chromosome 11, which are characterized by the inheritance of a normal hemoglobin A gene from one parent and an abnormal mutated gene from the other parent (AS), unlike homozygous individuals in which both mutated genes are present (SS).

In Brazil, the environmental problems arising from the inadequate final disposal of unserviceable tires, due to the significant quantity generated and their durability, have taken on major proportions, especially in the urban environment. It is therefore necessary to minimize this special waste by managing it by those directly and indirectly responsible. Considering this context, the main objective of this work is to critically analyze the operational procedures and technologies that have been adopted for the management of unserviceable tires in Brazil. The evolution of management procedures is assessed, diagnosing the current situation of the management of this special solid waste, its interfaces with the environmental legislation in force, the degree of involvement and awareness of those indirectly responsible, and the technological alternatives that exist for minimizing this waste. The content of this book is of the utmost importance for public and private managers, professionals in the field of Basic Sanitation, scholars and environmentalists who are aware of current environmental problems, with a view to preserving future generations from these issues.

This book deals specifically with the use of insider information in the capital market, conduct carried out by those with powers and confidential information due to their position within publicly traded companies. In today's economic and business scenario, joint-stock companies have emerged as the form of company best suited to large enterprises. As a result, there is also a growing need to guarantee greater security for those who choose them as an investment option. With this in mind, the book introduces the basics of business companies, with a greater focus on public limited companies, including management bodies, standards of conduct and the duties of directors, as a way of preventing this practice. Finally, it elucidates the conduct of insiders and the practice of insider trading, demonstrating its harmfulness to the capital market, as well as the need for prevention and repression, through civil, administrative and criminal liability.

Through the captivating pages of this book, immerse yourself in the dynamic world of digital innovation in Africa. Follow the inspiring journey of Kafui K. AKOLLY, a passionate young innovator, from the genesis of a bold idea to the realization of a revolutionary application in the field of sexual and reproductive health. The author shares in-depth reflections on the personal and professional evolution resulting from this unique experience. Powerful messages about perseverance, collaboration, and the need for digital security resonate through every page, offering valuable lessons for budding entrepreneurs and innovators. In conclusion, this book is not only a chronicle of digital successes, but also a personal exploration of growth, adaptability, and the transformative power of innovation. Celebrate every victory, learn from every challenge, and be inspired to boldly shape your own digital future.

Today's organizations are present in the knowledge era, but the dissemination of the relevance of organizational knowledge management is still incipient. Many managers are stuck in old patterns of management models and structures, seeing machines, financial capital and technologies as fundamental assets for the organization's competitiveness. There is a long way to go for today's organizations to adapt to the characteristics of the new organizations of the knowledge era. Paradigms in terms of management methods must be changed, as must the understanding of the assets that generate value for businesses, which have moved from factors linked to capital, labour and technology, to the intangible knowledge of members, which through organizational learning is made explicit and can be used as a competitive advantage and input for organizational innovation. These changes occur gradually, involving the organizational culture and the individuals within it.

In this study, the phenylpropanoid verbascoside, identified by NMR, which has pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective, was isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of the aerial parts of Buddleja stachyoides Cham. & Schltdl. The analytical method using high-performance liquid chromatography was developed and validated to quantify the verbascoside content present in the crude alcoholic extract of the aerial parts. It proved to be reliable, sensitive, precise, simple and low-cost, as well as meeting all the validation parameters required by ANVISA's RE No. 899 of May 29, 2003. A long-chain fatty acid, identified as triacontanoic acid, was also isolated from the hexane fraction of B. stachyoides roots. This book is aimed at health professionals and researchers and offers them a contribution to research, development and the production chain of herbal medicines and/or pharmaceutical products based on extracts from B. stachyoides, or any other plant species containing the substance verbascoside.

This book analyzes human capital development policies in Angola, and a case study of Cunene Province. Significant investments have been made in infrastructure and skills upgrading, but there are challenges that affect development. The lack of continuity in local educational training results in students fleeing to other regions, leading to a loss of talent. The lack of comprehensive data and local experts hinders research and limits knowledge of the local reality. There is resistance to hiring professionals from other regions, due to nepotism and tribalism, excluding qualified talent. Lack of proper planning in building infrastructure and professional training results in inefficient spending. The creation of a body to manage local staff and plan training is recommended, as well as continuity policies. Reliable statistical data is essential, as are higher education institutes to absorb locally trained technicians. Overcoming these challenges requires coordinated actions to promote adequate training, appreciation of local professionals and efficient use of available resources.