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The Istituto Idrografico della Marina, founded in Genoa in 1872, is responsible for the national hydrographic service and the production of the official nautical documentation, both paper and digital, relating to Italian seas. Today the cartography is entirely produced with the help of the computer and sent to users in digital format or printed on special kinds of paper via digital machines: in short, the process has been strongly standardized and industrialized, losing part of the romantic and of craftsmanship aura it had in the past. The electronic cartographic portfolio published by the Istituto Idrografico consists of 262 charts and is splitted for navigation purposes, ranging from large-scale maps of Italian territorial waters, coasts and main ports, to small-scale maps covering all the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

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Natural resources and physical cultural resources, referred to in this paper as "Environmental Resources", can be important assets for regional competitiveness and innovation. In recent years, these types of assets have been increasingly taken into consideration in the design and implementation of regional development strategies, as a consequence of their potential role as a source of differentiation and of new competitive advantages. However, in contrast to environmental policies, which usually focus on the protection of the environment, innovation policies and their instruments are largely shaped by, and geared towards, knowledge-based innovation. In this paper, we discuss the role played by environmental resources in the context of regional innovation policies. We begin by discussing the relationship between environmental resources and regional development, and by emphasizing some contrasting views with regard to the function of environmental resources in regional development. Then, we address the relationship between regional competitive advantages and innovation strategies. The specific issues and problems that arise whenever the aim is to attain competitive advantages through the valorisation of environmental resources constitute the core of section III. In that section, we highlight the specific characteristics of environmental resources and we discuss the applicability of the "natural resource curse" argument to the dynamics based on the valorisation of environmental resources. The reasons that justify public intervention as well as the difficulties concerning the adequate level of intervention (local / regional / national) are also examined. The paper ends with some conclusions and policy implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The following paper is based on a research41 made on school environments that promote learning in children. Its objective was “to determine the physical and socio-emotional factors of school environments that promote learning.” To this end, the investigation had both an exploratory and descriptive approach in terms of the various physical and emotional elements that influence the classroom environment and, therefore, the learning process. In this paper, reference is made only to the data provided by the child population. Such group was comprised of 307 boys and girls of public schools from six provinces in the country, intentionally selected through coordination and negotiation with the authorities of schools that agreed to participate. The data collection instruments used were two questionnaires with closed and open questions, an anecdotal record, and a guide on which the observation technique was performed. The analysis of the information derived from the technique and instruments used was developed by complementing quantitative data with qualitative data. Emerging categories were created to interpret the latter. The information provided by the boys and girls will hopefully serve as input to raise awareness among universities, authorities and teachers about the imperative need for school environments that are aesthetic, pleasant, motivating, comfortable, clean and promote the emotional stability every human being requires for the learning process to be successful.

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In the past few years, the relationship between environmental issues and vulnerabilityhas enjoyed much attention from scientific studies. However, the comprehension of this relation isn't a unanimous one. The aim of this research is to identify the differentconceptions about the vulnerability-environment interrelationships and to analyze itsconverging theoretical categories in Brazilian scientific works. For these goals, a systematic review of scientific papers indexed on Capes' "Portaldos Periódicos" was conducted, with no database restrictions. The text data wasanalyzed with the help of software Iramuteq. The conceptions and categoriesconverge into one interrelation of three semantic unities: environment, social and risk, considered under the interactionist and organicist approaches. It has been suggestedthat the multidisciplinary dialog about the subject should be expanded, also that thereis a need for the use of terminologies that can be employed in different fields of knowledge. It is worthwhile to overcome the interactionist and organicist approachesin order to understand the vulnerability of the interrelationshipsbetween people and environment under the transactional perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper focuses the silencing of voices in news production in Posadas, Argentina (Primera Edición and Territorio Digital) and Porto Alegre, Brazil, (Zero Hora and Correio do Povo), and investigates the media coverage of 2003 until 2014, in relation to the construction of two hydroelectric plants on the border between both countries, Brazil and Argentina, on the Uruguay river. The analysis indicates the absence of the riverside dwellers' voices, who are affected by the project. Finally, the article stand up for the idea journalism makes a great contribution to the discussion of environmental complexity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The environmental dimension is linked to the construction of the New Mexico City International Airport, now in the municipality of Texcoco, as part of the State of Mexico. This airport is no longer located in Mexico City, which takes on another meaning in terms of public administration and governance. Environmental is expected to be a process linked to the socio-territorial configuration, and present modification in the first instance at the local level, which will be observable in the course of the building of the airport project. This paper presents research results with data from surveys conducted, fieldwork, data analysis, which allows us to infer the environmental trend in the municipality of Texcoco with the installation of the new international airport as well as the effect on the area of influence more immediate. The significance of this dimension and the opinion of the people can know the possible impact of the largest international airport in Latin America, and according to official version, of the three largest in the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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El propósito de este trabajo es reflexionar sobre la relación existente entre la bioética y la salud ambiental, exponiendo algunos ejemplos del trabajo desarrollado en el área de la Salud Ambiental en Cuba. Se intenta explicar la interacción entre el medio ambiente y la salud de la población, así como los valores morales y éticos que debe tener cada ciudadano frente a la naturaleza, para contribuir a mejorar su salud y garantizar así la supervivencia de las presentes y futuras generaciones.The purpose of present paper is to reflect on the relation between the Bioethics and the Environmental Health showing some examples from the paper developed in the Environmental Health area in Cuba. Authors tried to explain the interaction between the environment and the health of the population, as well as the moral and ethical values indispensable in each citizen in face of nature to contribute to improve its health and to thus guarantee the survival of present and future generations.

Humanity is looking for solutions to the environmental degradation problem, which is generated by the economic and demographic growth, the indiscriminate use of resources, deforestation and pollution. The «sustainable development» concept, which considers social, economical and environmental aspects, was created twenty years ago, but it is still not producing the desired effects, and its application generates discussion, propositions and alternatives. As a geographer, I am interested especially in two aspects, which I consider, could lead the city development to sustainability: 1. adjust the development to the advantages and limitations of the natural media of the region where the city is located, and 2. that the urban activities do not transfer the costs and environmental problems to the surroundings of the city and to the future generations. In this paper I’ll try to put both postulations taking as an example the Yurimaguas city development. This city, located at a strategic point in the route between two oceans, has a past and a future linked to the conditions of the natural environment. The paper has an introduction where the theoretical aspects of both postulations are explained, then comes an analysis and discussion of the relationship between the natural environment and development of the Yurimaguas city, and finally some propositions are suggested to improve the quality of the city environment in order to lead it to a sustainable development.

In the present paper we want to argue that Wearable Robots (i.e., technological devices used to restore the possibility of walking and re-establishing "normal" human life) should not necessarily be anthropomorphic, in order to respect human autonomy, freedom and nature. Moreover, we argue that this non-anthropomorphism does not necessarily lead to transhumanism. To adequately discuss this topic, we are called to consider various aspects embedded in the question: the difference between restoring and enhancing, i.e., the difference between considering human nature as normative, or will (or wish) as the main criterion of choice; the difference between exceeding the limits of human nature (i.e., human enhancement) and restoring human functions and finally, the nature of the function itself. We will introduce a "weak" notion of autonomy and freedom, dealing with rehabilitation and motility, in order to assess the use of Wearable Robots in rehabilitative medicine. Hence we will argue that the less constraints that patients have, the freer they are. All these aspects also imply an anthropological and ecological view, since they have to do with the relationship of the human being with its environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main goal of this paper is to show that the notion of natura in Augustine's thought reaches a theological and an existential meaning and contributes to a philosophy of nature. To reach this goal two core questions are considered in the work of Augustine: 1 - the controversy between Augustine and the Manichaeism, which assigned evil to the material substance; 2 - Augustine's environmental insight stressed on his explanation of the relations between human nature and natura creata. Analyzing the aforementioned topics Augustine's notion of natura is highlighted in a threefold sense: the theological, the existential and the environmental. In a context of moral and political restlessness, the Bishop of Hipona develops his ontological notion of natura based on three central concepts: God - human nature - natura create. Augustine's explanation of the relationship between these tree instances contributes to a philosophy of nature as a rational discourse about the being submitted to the changing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Este artigo apresenta resultados de pesquisa que aborda a percepção dos moradores sobre os problemas ambientais, a forma de resolução e os agentes envolvidos. Os problemas ambientais urbanos são pesquisados no nível domiciliar através da percepção que os moradores têm de suas qualidade e condições de vida. Para apresentar as diferenças nas percepções, nas atitudes e nas condições sócio-ambientais do município, foram escolhidas três regiões que representam os estratos de alta, média e baixa renda que residem nas regiões central, intermediária e periférica. Os resultados da pesquisa mostram que, apesar das conhecidas diferenças entre áreas centrais e periféricas, os moradores revelam uma grande dependência da ação governamental. As diferenças na ênfase dada aos problemas entre as três regiões mostram que enquanto os mais excluídos privilegiam o aspecto quantitativo -garantia do acesso ao serviço- os moradores dos bairros centrais e intermediários privilegiam uma perspectiva global do serviço -limpeza dos rios, fontes de água e reservatórios de água. Os resultados reforçam as já bem conhecidas diferenças e desigualdades entre as áreas centrais, intermediárias e periféricas da cidade, sendo que neste complexo contexto urbano, a realidade sócio-ambiental de uma grande parte da população está caracterizada pelas dimensões da exclusão, dos problemas, do risco, da falta de informação e dos canais de participação.This paper reviews the differences in household perceptions of what constitutes environmental problems, what should be done about them, and who should take action. Built on a household survey undertaken in the city of São Paulo, the paper presents the environmental conditions in three selected areas: one central, one intermediate, and one peripheral. People's responses to improve the environment are then compared. In the lower peripheral area, the main concern relates to the lack of service in general, and the major solution would consequently be to expand public investments. The intermediate and central areas are less affected by poor infrastructure; however, they suffer more from air pollution. This is overwhelming in terms of priority in government action. In spite of the differences between central and peripheral regions relating to access to services, both express a very strong dependency on government action.

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The paper analyzes the development of Mexican geomorphology and specially its contribution to environmental issues. To this end, a thorough literature review was carried out; papers were differentiated according to the type of journal (Mexican and international). Special emphasis was placed on analyzing whether the interest on environment was derived from a well defined theoretical framework, in particular in terms of the insertion of geomorphology in the geographic arena in Mexico. The review has focused on secientific papers duly refereed and available at the Internet. Thus other research was not included. However, that the database described in this paper represents a solid sample of the entire universe of the efforts of Mexican geomorphologists.

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The aim of this paper is to analyze the benefits and negative effects of cane sugar in Brazil. In 2012, 9,075,388 hectares were harvested, grown in nine soils with critical humidity, 6,350 MJ m-2 year of solar energy, temperature between 30-45 ° C, precipitation between 1.500 to 2.500 mm, growth and 100 mm in plant ripening. Large areas of monoculture cause ecological instability. Infestation of crops with more than 23 species of weeds was detected. The trend is to apply integrated pest management. Harvesting takes place in the period from April to November. For the 2014-2015 harvests, burning will be prohibited in areas where sugarcane mechanized harvesting is practiced and on 2017, for the not mechanized areas. Of the total acreage, the 88.80% of the area can be harvested with machines, which allows for crop residues, between 10-20 t ha-1; this amount of waste is effective for good weed management. The yield loss caused by weeds varies from 10 to 100%; the worst weeds that infest crop residues are Cyperaceae, Poaceae and Convolvulaceae. The seeds can be transported by winds up to 1,000 km, flooding 100 km, erosion 10 km and landslide 1 km., 47 ingredients of herbicides have been registered for controlling weeds in Brazil; of which 823.20 thousand tons were applied to control agricultural pests in 2012. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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At present times, many countries demand quality and added value of the goods they trade. It implies knowledge and technology adaptation in order to obtain agricultural products that are competitive at the international markets. In this regard, Good Agricultural Practices and Social Responsibility regulations, with their certification systems, formally help to demonstrate this "good doing". The aim of this paper is to analyze and promote that Quality Management Systems implementation, particularly Good Agricultural Practices and Social Responsibility regulations, are complementary at being able to comply with the Environmental Law applied to the argentine agricultural area. Its importance focus in that protection, preservation and recognition of the right to a healthy environment before the Constitutional amendment in 1994, was included in the category of the implied rights mentioned in section 33. This was considered as a historical landmark, and was incorporated in the second chapter named "New rights and guarantees", recognized in section 41 including the right to a healthy, equilibrated, suitable to a human development rights, and this directly relates to other rights such as quality of life, development, health, property and information among other. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The parliament and the government may pass many environmental laws, but if those laws are not effectively implemented by Public Administration, they will not bring about the desired changes, i. e. there is an implementation gap. This paper presents a case study on the implementation of the statute that regulates water quality for human consumption in Portugal. We find that when the implementation is successful, the main factors are the clarity and visibility of the procedures used vis-à-vis those affected, and when it fails, the main obstacle is the insufficient connection between the regulation of water quality for human consumption and the environmental protection of the water source. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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