scholarly journals Os discursos de mulheres atingidas por barragem bordados em Arpilleras : resistência ou silenciamento?The discourses of women affected by barrages embroidered in Arpilleras: resistance or silencing?Los discursos de mujeres golpeadas por represas bordados en Arpilleras: resistencia o silenciamiento?

2018 ◽  
pp. 195-210
Author(s):  
Anelize Queiroz Amaral ◽  
Paola Alves ◽  
Isabella Cristina Galvan Dias
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Political Dimension ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Investigación Cualitativa ◽  
Las Mujeres

Este artigo é um encaminhamento após a finalização de uma pesquisa mais ampla de doutorado, tem como objetivo analisar aspectos da dimensão política da Educação Ambiental presentes nos discursos de mulheres de um município atingido pela barragem da Usina Hidrelétrica de Itaipu Binacional. Além de explorar significados e mobilizar possíveis sentidos passíveis de serem construídos referentes à temática ambiental, tais discursos foram bordados em Arpilleras por mulheres trabalhadoras rurais que fazem parte do Coletivo Educador de Educação Ambiental de um município no oeste do estado do Paraná, e que também participam do Movimento a Marcha das Margaridas na busca de conquistas para as mulheres. Mas, afinal, que discurso vem sendo veiculado numa região que foi amplamente impactada pela construção de uma grande barragem? Para responder essa questão, a presente pesquisa está alicerçada na abordagem de pesquisa qualitativa, estudo de caso, e sua perspectiva teórico-metodológica está embasada na análise do discurso proposta por Bakhtin e o Círculo. This article is a routing after the finalization of a doctoral research, whose objective is to analyze aspects of the political dimension of Environmental Education present in the discourses of women from a municipality affected by the dam of the Itaipu Binacional Hydroelectric Power Plant. Beyond to exploring meanings and mobilizing possible constructible meanings related to the environmental theme, these discourses were embroidered in Arpilleras by rural female workers who are part of the Environmental Education Educator Collective of the municipality - PR, and also participate in the “ Movimento a Marcha das Margaridas” in search of achievements for women.But, after all, what discourse has been relayed in a region that has been greatly impacted by the construction of a large dam? To answer this question, the present research is based on the qualitative research approach, case study, and its theoretical-methodological perspective is based on the discourse analysis proposed by Bakhtin and the Círculo. Este artículo es un encaminamiento después de la finalización de una investigación más amplia de doctorado, tiene como objetivo analizar aspectos de la dimensión política de la Educación Ambiental presentes en los discursos de mujeres de un municipio afectado por la represa de la Usina Hidroeléctrica de Itaipú Binacional. Además de explorar significados y movilizar posibles sentidos pasibles de ser construidos referentes a la temática ambiental, tales discursos fueron bordados en Arpilleras por mujeres trabajadoras rurales que forman parte del Colectivo Educador de Educación Ambiental del municipio - PR, y que también participan del Movimiento a Marcha de las Margaritas en busca de conquistas para las mujeres. Pero, al final, ¿qué discurso viene siendo vehiculado en una región que fue ampliamente impactada por la construcción de una gran represa? Para responder a esta cuestión, la presente investigación está fundamentada en el enfoque de investigación cualitativa, estudio de caso, y su perspectiva teórico-metodológica está basada en el análisis del discurso propuesto por Bakhtin y el Círculo.

Creating Inclusive Workplaces for Women in Health Organizations Engaging in Digital Economy-Driven Innovations

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-31
Author(s):  
Darrell Norman Burrell ◽  
Stephanie Johanna Barrett ◽  
Eugene J. M. Lewis ◽  
Maurice Dawson ◽  
Karen Bovell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Development ◽  
Complex Dynamics ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Letting Go

The digital economy is creating significant innovations in healthcare. Thriving in this new digital era requires all kinds of healthcare organizations to shift their cultural and organizational mindsets to be more adaptive. The new adaptability means letting go of outdated business cultures and processes, especially those that not inclusive and respectful of women and their professional contributions. This case study reflects an IT healthcare organization in which several senior managers inappropriately harassed female workers at work and online through their social media accounts. The study explored the complex dynamics of management consulting organizational development intervention using an applied research approach. The results concluded a significant need for organizational change in technical healthcare organizations as healthcare goes through a significant digital transformation as a result of a growing digital economy.

scholarly journals A Data-Driven Approach to Extend Failure Analysis: A Framework Development and a Case Study on a Hydroelectric Power Plant

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 6400
Author(s):  
Sara Antomarioni ◽  
Marjorie Maria Bellinello ◽  
Maurizio Bevilacqua ◽  
Filippo Emanuele Ciarapica ◽  
Renan Favarão da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Data Driven Approach

Power plants are required to supply the electric demand efficiently, and appropriate failure analysis is necessary for ensuring their reliability. This paper proposes a framework to extend the failure analysis: indeed, the outcomes traditionally carried out through techniques such as the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) are elaborated through data-driven methods. In detail, the Association Rule Mining (ARM) is applied in order to define the relationships among failure modes and related characteristics that are likely to occur concurrently. The Social Network Analysis (SNA) is then used to represent and analyze these relationships. The main novelty of this work is represented by support in the maintenance management process based not only on the traditional failure analysis but also on a data-driven approach. Moreover, the visual representation of the results provides valuable support in terms of comprehension of the context to implement appropriate actions. The proposed approach is applied to the case study of a hydroelectric power plant, using real-life data.

An Improvement Framework for Maintenance Management

2022 ◽  
pp. 48-68
Author(s):  
Renan Favarão da Silva ◽  
Gilberto Francisco Martha de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Business Outcomes ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
And Performance

Maintenance is one of the main stages to deliver business outcomes from physical assets over their life cycles. However, as unexpected events and performance may occur in maintenance management, organizations shall be aware of how to address them as well as other opportunities for improvement. Accordingly, this chapter intends to present an improvement framework for maintenance management. The first two sections provide an introduction to maintenance management improvement and its interface with the ISO 55000 series for asset management and the maintenance management model (MMM). Then, the proposed framework and its activities for improvement in maintenance management are discussed in the third section. The fourth section addresses an overview of the main RCA techniques to support the framework implementation. Finally, a hydroelectric power plant case study is discussed to demonstrate the framework in a real operational context.

scholarly journals Regulamentação de barragens em projetos para geração de energia elétrica e a gestão de risco

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-224
Author(s):  
Luciana Stephani Silva Iocca
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Average Rate ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
The State ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
State Legislation ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Water Courses

A população brasileira tem crescido a uma taxa média de 4% ao ano (IBGE, 2017) e com ela a demanda por geração de energia elétrica. No contexto brasileiro, a produção de energia de origem hidrelétrica vem sendo ampliada, diante de seu menor potencial poluidor e tendo em vista o melhor aproveitamento da capacidade hídrica do país, destacando-se o estado de Mato Grosso, reconhecido como o “estado das águas”, tendo em vista que possui em seu território as nascentes de cursos d’agua que compõem importantes bacias hidrográficas. Neste contexto, o presente estudo teve por objetivo analisar como os fatores de risco, associados as barragens em projetos para geração de energia elétrica de matriz hídrica, vêm sendo avaliados no estado de Mato Grosso e qual a legislação disposta para a gestão dos riscos e segurança de barragens. A metodologia centra-se na análise da legislação nacional e estadual e no estudo de caso, essencialmente dirigida a análise do Estudo de Impacto Ambiental e do parecer técnico a respeito do Relatório de Impacto Ambiental da Usina Hidrelétrica – UHE Sinop. O estudo permite concluir que é ainda recente a regulamentação de barragens no estado de Mato Grosso, havendo insuficiência de recursos materiais e humanos para a fiscalização e monitoramento da implementação dos Planos de Barragem, impactando na efetiva gestão dos riscos provenientes destes empreendimentos. Abstract The Brazilian population has grown at an average rate of 4% per year (IBGE, 2017) and with the demand for electricity generation. In the Brazilian context, hydroelectric power generation has been expanded due to  lower polluting potential and with a view to better utilization of the country's water capacity, especially the state of Mato Grosso, recognized as the "state of the water ", Considering that it has in its territory springs of water courses that compose an important hydrographic basins. In this context, the present study had as objective to analyze how the risk factors, associated to the dams in projects for generation of electric energy of hydric matrix, have been evaluated in the state of Mato Grosso and what the legislation is prepared for the management of risks and security of dams. The methodology focuses on the analysis of the national and state legislation and the case study, essentially directed to the analysis of the Environmental Impact Study and the technical opinion regarding the Environmental Impact Report of the HPP Sinop Hydroelectric Power Plant. The study concludes that the regulation of dams in the state of Mato Grosso is still recent, with insufficient material and human resources for monitoring and monitoring the implementation of the Dam Plans, impacting on the effective management of the risks arising from these projects.

scholarly journals Stakeholders’ perceptions of environmental injustices and of community-based environmental education : a case study of the Stortplaats community in KwaZulu Natal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Emmanuel Ndlovu
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Current System ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Oxidation Ponds ◽  
Environmental Burdens

The purpose of this study was to investigate stakeholders’ perceptions of environmental injustices and of community-based environmental education at Stortplaats, in order to address the injustices through community-based environmental education. Environmental injustice is a phenomenon that entails the unfair distribution of environmental burdens, disproportionately exposing human life to environmental hazards. Communities in poor socio-economic circumstances are excessively exposed to negative environmental burdens such as sewage oxidation ponds, pollution, unprecedented land degradation due to sand poaching and inadequate infrastructure. Stortplaats faces such an oppressive environment. It was historically created by apartheid, but the current system seems to be paying minimum attention to corrective services. The stakeholder theory, environmental perception framework, place attachment theory and community-based environmental education model were used as frames of reference for this study. This study was informed by the interpretivist paradigm and the case study research design was adopted. A qualitative research approach was used. Convenience and purposive sampling were used to sample 25 participants who included five learners above 18 years, five educators, 10 community members, the chief, the community head, the councillor, a business person and the environmental health officer. Semi-structured individual interview schedules were utilised to gather data. These were complemented by photovoice narrations and indirect observation. A thematic data-analysis approach was used to analyse generated data. The key findings of the study indicate that apartheid contours are still visible at Stortplaats and postapartheid promises have not been kept. The findings also show that some community members lack knowledge about environmental policies and this results in irresponsible environmental behaviour. There is also lack of effective communication between leaders and community members, leading to struggles for power and recognition and causing poor service delivery. Finally, the findings show a need for community-based environmental education to address environmental injustices in Stortplaats.

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