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IQA FAL - Fuzzy water quality index for lotic environments

The dissemination of information on water quality for a non-specialist audience is essential to support political and institutional actions for the management of aquatic environments. Therefore

Analysis of reverse logistics systems in Brazil

This paper presents an analysis of factors that are challenges for Reverse Logistics Systems being established in Brazil, concerning political, legal, operational and social aspects related to labor

Analysis of reverse logistics systems in Brazil

This paper presents an analysis of factors that are challenges for Reverse Logistics Systems being established in Brazil, concerning political, legal, operational and social aspects related to labor

Monitoring and modeling of water quality in a semiarid watershed

of political and infrastructural measures over the catchment were evaluated taking into account two scenarios: improvement of efficiency at Sewage Treatment Plants and implementation of effective

Monitoring and modeling of water quality in a semiarid watershed

of political and infrastructural measures over the catchment were evaluated taking into account two scenarios: improvement of efficiency at Sewage Treatment Plants and implementation of effective

Experimental Investigation into the Control and Load Alleviation Capabilities of Articulated Winglets

An experimental investigation into the real-time flow and control characteristics of a flying wing with articulated winglets is described in this paper. The philosophy of the concept centres around

Experimental Investigation into the Control and Load Alleviation Capabilities of Articulated Winglets

An experimental investigation into the real-time flow and control characteristics of a flying wing with articulated winglets is described in this paper. The philosophy of the concept centres around

Experimental Investigation into the Control and Load Alleviation Capabilities of Articulated Winglets

An experimental investigation into the real-time flow and control characteristics of a flying wing with articulated winglets is described in this paper. The philosophy of the concept centres around

Experimental Investigation into the Control and Load Alleviation Capabilities of Articulated Winglets

An experimental investigation into the real-time flow and control characteristics of a flying wing with articulated winglets is described in this paper. The philosophy of the concept centres around

Use of decision support models to analyze technological alternatives for municipal solid waste treatment in South Region of Brazil

involving political, economic, environmental and social aspects. This study aimed to propose alternatives for appropriate treatment of MSW in the South Region of Brazil by surveying information and using two ... power generation. These technologies were hierarchically ranked in the models based on four criteria: environmental, social, economic and political. As a result, we proposed four possible technological

Use of causal chain for an institutional analysis of water resources management in a semiarid reservoir in Paraíba

definition of the proposed methodology of this study describes the diagnostic of water resources management and the use of the Causal Chain Analysis (ACC) methodology. The study considered technical, political

Use of causal chain for an institutional analysis of water resources management in a semiarid reservoir in Paraíba

definition of the proposed methodology of this study describes the diagnostic of water resources management and the use of the Causal Chain Analysis (ACC) methodology. The study considered technical, political

Use of causal chain for an institutional analysis of water resources management in a semiarid reservoir in Paraíba

definition of the proposed methodology of this study describes the diagnostic of water resources management and the use of the Causal Chain Analysis (ACC) methodology. The study considered technical, political

Environmental performance of the allocation and urban solid waste treatment with energetic reuse through life cycle assessment at CTR - Caieiras

especially by the incineration process, although there are still economic, political and social needs that must be overcome.Keywords : municipal solid waste; energy; biogas; incineration; life cycle assessment.

Social capital as a key concept for the assessment of success consortiums: the case of CISMAE, Paraná, Brazil

, greater legal certainty to the consortium cooperation agreement and political empowerment.Keywords : public consortium; water supply and sanitation public policies; social capital. ... commons: the evolution of institutions for collective actionCambridge: Cambridge University. 280 p. Political economy of institutions and decisions. [ Links ] OSTROM E; GARDNER, R.; WALKER, J. (1994

Challenges of municipal planning for basic sanitation in small size municipalities: the managers

the methodological difficulties. Issues such as sector integration of areas that encompass the basic sanitation structure, political will and other factors were also identified as barriers to planning

Challenges of municipal planning for basic sanitation in small size municipalities: the managers

the methodological difficulties. Issues such as sector integration of areas that encompass the basic sanitation structure, political will and other factors were also identified as barriers to planning

Indicators of sustainability for municipal solid waste management: case study of the city of São Carlos (SP)

, political and cultural. The strategy adopted for the indicators development was the identification of priority problems for the MSW management, by interviewing the municipal managers. The results include a ... sustainability indicators for public management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in São Carlos (SP), from the perspective of five dimensions: environmental, economic, social, political and cultural. The strategy

Indicators of sustainability for municipal solid waste management: case study of the city of São Carlos (SP)

, political and cultural. The strategy adopted for the indicators development was the identification of priority problems for the MSW management, by interviewing the municipal managers. The results include a ... sustainability indicators for public management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in São Carlos (SP), from the perspective of five dimensions: environmental, economic, social, political and cultural. The strategy

Scenario studies for the management of urban solid waste in Curitiba

In Curitiba, the discussion on solid waste has increased at the popular, academic and political spheres due to the difficulties on finding ways of treatment and disposals to replace the current waste