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New risks are emerging from global changes – climatic, technological and societal – which imply taking into account multiple spatial and temporal scales and a diversity of actors. To cope with them, it is necessary to develop citizen participation, to strengthen the territorial dimension and to take into account the vulnerability of individuals. This text aims to understand the impacts of climate change on the concepts and intervention methods in activity-centered ergonomics. Connections should be made with two disciplines : environmental and political sciences. Two cases will illustrate the evolution of the activity analysis model : that of women mountain guides and that of actors in the risk management of permafrost degradation. Climate change calls for ergonomics to take greater account of the social dimensions and networks of actors in its models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Colombian State, when endorsing the oil activity establishes a risk, which is why it is appropriate that it responds for environmental damages that are caused in its material execution. Considering that the exploitation of nonrenewable natural resources must be carried out in a sustainable manner, to the extent that it is an obligation and an important source of income for the Colombian State. In accordance with the principle of equity, equality of public charges, and environmental sustainability, damages to individuals or the community must be compensated, since they are not obliged to bear the injuries or property damage, since State is the creator and the beneficiary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The drought, a natural phenomenon typical of the Iberian Peninsula, is a climatic hazard with great repercussions on water supply systems for both urban and agricultural uses. The objective of this research is to analyze the effects of droughts, their management and the vulnerability of this hazard in the basin of Galicia-Costa (Northwest of Spain). Methodologically, a review of the past droughts in the study area, the consultation and analysis of hydrological planning were carried out and an analysis of the phases and measures implemented during the last drought (between 2016 and the beginning of 2018). The results show that, during the latter, the reduction of rainfall was around 500 mm (a decrease of 28-49%, depending on the observatory) but highlighting that the main problems occurred precisely in the areas where this reduction was smaller. To sum up it should be noted that there has been a notable advance in the planning of droughts in Galicia-Costa. However, different structural problems such as lack of infrastructures, maintenance and deficiency of supplies, among others, they make this region vulnerable to drought in compare with other regions with a lower rain coupled and taking in to account the possible future effects of climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The financial evaluation is considered a fundamental issue to determine the feasibility of projects. In this process, the capital cost becomes a basic tool to measure not only the expected return, but also the risk as seen by shareholders. To an expected high capital return rate, projects would become more demanding and would require higher profitability rates that recover investment and generate the expected return for those who assume the risk of financing. In this paper, two financial models are presented as used to calculate capital cost and to make the necessary adjustments to also calculate this cost when investing in emerging countries. Both models are based on CAPM model (capital assets pricing model) or capital active pricing model and develop the necessary adaptations to calculate the highest risk observed in emerging countries that is finally reflected in a discount rate. Both models are applied to the Colombian case to determine the capital cost of investments made in this country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Current topics such as modernization, economic globalization, climatic change, and others are usually treated by the political, economic, and academic high classes without taking into account the perception of the most vulnerable social groups. These phenomena are risk sources particularly for the most vulnerable social groups: this is the case of the rural communities in the Paramo of Sonson Region in the Department of Antioquia, where this study took place. This is the place where the paramo ecosystem is located, and it was declared a special management area in 1995. This study's objective was to analyze Paramo Region farmers' perceptions and adaptation techniques to socio-environmental risks. Field work was based on qualitative methodology with semi-structured interviews to 22 farmers. Cultural Risk theory by Mary Douglas and Risk Society theory by Ulrich Beck guided the research. Three types of farmers were identified coffee growers, extractors and diversified. Significant differences in risk perception and adaptation techniques among the three types of farmers were evident. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective.- Evaluate and explore expectations about sexual risk behaviors from the theory of self efficiency in high school students. Methodology.- Descriptive study in 57 young students at Colegio de Bachilleres high school in Sinanché, Yucatán, Mexico. A questionnaire was applied with 27 Likert-type items to measure: ability to say "no" to intercourse under different circumstances, perceived ability to ask a partner about his/her previous sexual experience and other risk behaviors such as drug consumption and perceived ability to get and use condoms correctly. Results.- 17.5% claimed to have had sexual relations and 60% used a condom for that event. The ability to get and use condoms showed differences between men and women in terms of safe and correct use of preservatives in all sexual encounters. Self efficiency when insisting on the use of a condom in spite of partner's refusal was greater for women. Refusal to have sex if partner didn't accept the use of a condom showed a very high self efficiency with differences between men and women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]