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Participatory Research in the Post-Normal Age

Unsustainability and Uncertainties to Rethink Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed

By: Leandro Luiz Giatti

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Participatory Research in the Post-Normal Age

Unsustainability and Uncertainties to Rethink Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed

By: Leandro Luiz Giatti

This book shows how participatory research can provide tools to overcome the current epistemic and ethical challenges faced by traditional scientific approaches. Ever since Funtowicz and Ravetz proposed the notion of post-normal science, there has been a growing awareness of the limits of a form of knowledge production based only on the traditional scientific peer communities that excludes other social groups affected by its results and applications. The growing uncertainty and complexity posed by socio-ecological issues in the interactions between science, society and decision making has revealed the importance of a social quality control over crucial decisions that rely on scientific research and the necessary democratization of knowledge to tackle sustainability and health concerns. Departing from a reinterpretation of Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed, this volume shows how participatory research can contribute to reconnect science and society by extending peer communities through the incorporation of different forms of knowledge and different social actors into research projects. To do so, the author presents a critical review of different participatory research approaches, identifying the elements that distinguish a true participatory research from a traditional one, and proposing a taxonomy of the various participatory methodologies. The volume also analyzes a diversity of social practices and understandings that deal with an ecology of knowledge and its systemic characteristics. Moreover, it demonstrates that uncertainties can be integrated in dialogical processes that open possibilities for a myriad of outcomes. Participatory Research in the Post-Normal Age - Unsustainability and Uncertainties to Rethink Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed will be of interest to researchers working with participatory approaches in different fields like health, environmental sciences, and education, as well as to practitioners of action research concerned with scientific dilemmas and counter-hegemonic strategies.

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Springer Nature

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3030279243

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9783030279240

Artificial Immune Systems

6th International Conference, ICARIS 2007, Santos, Brazil, August 26-29, 2007, Proceedings

By: Leandro N. de Castro,Fernando J. Von Zuben

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Artificial Immune Systems

6th International Conference, ICARIS 2007, Santos, Brazil, August 26-29, 2007, Proceedings

By: Leandro N. de Castro,Fernando J. Von Zuben

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Artificial Immune Systems, ICARIS 2007, held in Santos, Brazil, in August 2007. The 36 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on search and optimization, classification and clustering, anomaly detection and negative selection, robotics, control and electronics, modeling papers, conceptual papers, as well as technical papers and general applications.

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449

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540739211

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Fundamentals of Natural Computing

Basic Concepts, Algorithms, and Applications

By: Leandro Nunes de Castro

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Fundamentals of Natural Computing

Basic Concepts, Algorithms, and Applications

By: Leandro Nunes de Castro

Natural computing brings together nature and computing to develop new computational tools for problem solving; to synthesize natural patterns and behaviors in computers; and to potentially design novel types of computers. Fundamentals of Natural Computing: Basic Concepts, Algorithms, and Applications presents a wide-ranging survey of novel techniqu

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CRC Press

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1420011448

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9781420011449

Jimmy Page in Brazil

By: Leandro Souto Maior

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Jimmy Page in Brazil

By: Leandro Souto Maior

immy Page is still recognized as one of the most influential guitarists of all time and one of the most important rock composers worldwide. And Page's relationship with Brazil is old: in addition to having starred in many meetings with national music stars, the Led Zeppelin guitarist spent seasons in Bahia and inaugurated Casa Jimmy to house homeless youth in the capital of Rio de Janeiro – which earns him the title of Honorary Citizen of Rio de Janeiro. This intense story is the theme of Jimmy Page in Brazil, a bilingual book (Portuguese / English) by journalist and musician Leandro Souto Maior. The book has a preface by Ed Motta, one of the greatest collectors and connoisseurs of Led Zeppelin's work in Brazil, and postscript by young guitarist Sebastião Reis, the son of musician Nando Reis, what confirms that the band has crossed generations. The layout and cover bear the signature of Tomás Paoni, the artistic director of the project. The cover photo is by Marcos Hermes, a great photographer in the Brazilian music market. The edition is signed by Chris Fuscaldo, director of Garota FM Books.

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Garota FM Books

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6599153933

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Land and Freedom

The MST, the Zapatistas and Peasant Alternatives to Neoliberalism

By: Leandro Vergara-Camus

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Land and Freedom

The MST, the Zapatistas and Peasant Alternatives to Neoliberalism

By: Leandro Vergara-Camus

The Zapatistas of Chiapas and the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) of Brazil are often celebrated as shining examples in the global struggle against neoliberalism. But what have these movements achieved for their members in more than two decades of resistance and can any of these achievements realistically contribute to the rise of a viable alternative? Through a perfect balance of grassroots testimonies, participative observation and consideration of key debates in development studies, agrarian political economy, historical sociology and critical political economy, Land and Freedom compares, for the first time, the Zapatista and MST movements. Casting a spotlight on their resistance to globalizing market forces, Vergara-Camus gets to the heart of how these movements organize themselves and how territorial control, politicization and empowerment of their membership and the decommodification of social relations are key to understanding their radical development potential.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1780327447

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9781780327440

Fascism in Brazil

From Integralism to Bolsonarism

By: Leandro Pereira Gonçalves,Odilon Caldeira Neto

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Fascism in Brazil

From Integralism to Bolsonarism

By: Leandro Pereira Gonçalves,Odilon Caldeira Neto

Fascism in Brazil analyzes the long and varied history of the Brazilian extreme right. The book examines integralism, the main historical Brazilian fascist ideology represented by Brazilian integralist Action, the largest fascist movement outside Europe. It analyzes the Integralist tradition from its founding in 1932 to the present day. It examines how Brazilian integralist Action began with its leader Plínio Salgado's trip to Fascist Italy, and how the Popular Representation Party developed integralism in the postwar era. The book also explores the support of integralists for the 1964 military coup and the role of integralists in the dictatorship. The contemporary extreme right in Brazil is still inspired by the integralist slogans of the 1930s as they seek to find political space and to demonstrate their strength. Contemporary turning points in neo-integralism were the involvement of neo-fascist groups, including neo-integralists, in the upheavals that culminated in the election of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, as well as in the attack on the headquarters of comedy group Porta dos Fundos in Rio de Janeiro in 2019. This book will be of interest to students and scholars researching comparative fascist studies, the history of the far right, and Brazilian and Latin American history and politics.

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166

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Routledge

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1000581985

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Artificial Immune Systems: A New Computational Intelligence Approach

By: Leandro Nunes de Castro,Jonathan Timmis

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Artificial Immune Systems: A New Computational Intelligence Approach

By: Leandro Nunes de Castro,Jonathan Timmis

Artificial Immune Systems (AIS) are adaptive systems inspired by the biological immune system and applied to problem solving. This book provides an accessible introduction that will be suitable for anyone who is beginning to study or work in this area. It gives a clear definition of an AIS, sets out the foundations of the topic (including basic algorithms), and analyses how the immune system relates to other biological systems and processes. No prior knowledge of immunology is needed - all the essential background information is covered in the introductory chapters. Key features of the book include: - A discussion of AIS in the context of Computational Intelligence; - Case studies in Autonomous Navigation, Computer Network Security, Job-Shop Scheduling and Data Analysis =B7 An extensive survey of applications; - A framework to help the reader design and understand AIS; - A web site with additional resources including pseudocodes for immune algorithms, and links to related sites. Written primarily for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Artificial Intelligence, Evolutionary and Biologically Inspired Computing, this book will also be of interest to industrial and academic researchers working in related areas.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1852335947

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Intellectual Property in Chemistry

A Guide to Applying for and Obtaining a Patent for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

By: Nelson Durán,Leandro Carneiro Fonseca,Amedea B. Seabra

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Intellectual Property in Chemistry

A Guide to Applying for and Obtaining a Patent for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

By: Nelson Durán,Leandro Carneiro Fonseca,Amedea B. Seabra

This book provides detailed instructions for reading and writing a patent. The book presents useful instructions for undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-doctoral, researchers and professors in the field of Chemistry and related areas. Written from a practical point of view it answers the simple and often asked question: how should I read and write a patent? The book is particularly directed to graduate students, who are initiating their research and often lack experience with patents. The ability to write and comprehend patents is fundamental for the success of their projects.

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136

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CRC Press

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0429894139

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9780429894138

Mano a Mano: Português para Falantes de Espanhol

Volume 1 – Básico

By: Ana Cecília Cossi Bizon,Elizabeth Maria Fontão do Patrocínio,Leandro Rodrigues Alves Diniz

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Mano a Mano: Português para Falantes de Espanhol

Volume 1 – Básico

By: Ana Cecília Cossi Bizon,Elizabeth Maria Fontão do Patrocínio,Leandro Rodrigues Alves Diniz

Mano a Mano: Português para Falantes de Espanhol vem preencher uma importante lacuna no mercado editorial: a carência de livros didáticos que, considerando as necessidades específicas de falantes de espanhol, favoreçam um desenvolvimento mais rápido de sua proficiência em português. A coleção reúne uma série de características favoráveis à aprendizagem do português em diferentes contextos (ensino médio, universidades, cursos livres): Convida o(a) aluno(a) a desenvolver sua proficiência em português ao mesmo tempo que forma uma imagem multifacetada do Brasil, em diálogo com suas próprias construções culturais, desconstruindo discursos estabilizados e ampliando seus horizontes; Favorece o trânsito por múltiplas práticas de letramento, em que circulam diferentes gêneros discursivos, oferecendo oportunidades para que o(a) estudante aprimore suas capacidades de linguagem em contextos reais, ou próximos a situações autênticas de interação; Sensibiliza o(a) aluno(a) para diferentes variedades da língua portuguesa; Permite ao(à) estudante desenvolver suas capacidades léxico-gramaticais e fonético-fonológicas de maneira reflexiva e contextualizada, levando em consideração necessidades específicas de falantes de espanhol; Propõe tarefas semelhantes às encontradas no Certificado de Proficiência em Língua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros (Celpe-Bras), do Ministério da Educação brasileiro; É acompanhado por dois cadernos complementares integrados, com explicações detalhadas referentes a recursos léxico-gramaticais e fonético-fonológicos, além de uma série de atividades; Disponibiliza online os vídeos e áudios de tarefas de compreensão oral e de atividades de pronúncia. Preparado para o desenvolvimento de um curso de até 60 horas em contexto de imersão, ou 90 horas de não-imersão, Mano a Mano, Volume 1 – Básico permite levar falantes de espanhol (como língua materna ou estrangeira/adicional) que nunca tiveram contato significativo prévio com o português até o início do nível Intermediário do Celpe-Bras, do B1 do Quadro Europeu Comum de Referência para as Línguas, ou do Intermediário Médio do American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

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1351600478

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Book's by Leandro Freitas

Participatory Research in the Post-Normal Age

Participatory Research in the Post-Normal Age

Artificial Immune Systems

Artificial Immune Systems

Fundamentals of Natural Computing

Fundamentals of Natural Computing

Jimmy Page in Brazil

Jimmy Page in Brazil

Land and Freedom

Land and Freedom

Fascism in Brazil

Fascism in Brazil

Artificial Immune Systems: A New Computational Intelligence Approach

Artificial Immune Systems: A New Computational Intelligence Approach

Intellectual Property in Chemistry

Intellectual Property in Chemistry

Mano a Mano: Português para Falantes de Espanhol

Mano a Mano: Português para Falantes de Espanhol

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