bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wizards of Climate Science: Ancient Magicians in the Court of Big Science
Authors: Smith Leonard A.
Published: March 2024

Myths inform real-world decision making. Scientific simulation models can do the same. Neither reflects their real-world targets perfectly. They are most useful in an apophatic sense: employing them as the best tools available without confusing their indications with Truth. The actions and choices of wizards often reflect those of scientists; drawing parallels is informative and several questions will be explored within this framework. How is a climate scientist to respond when offered a Faustian agreement promising limited insights? As scientists, how might we better communicate scientific limits regarding which aspects of the future we can see clearly and which we cannot? Should we risk casting doubt on the as-good-as-it-gets science underlying anthropogenic climate change? If an electorate requires certainty of a threat before it will vote for action, are lies of omission or misrepresentation justified? Is it ethical for scientists whose research is relevant to the policy process to pause their typical vigorous scientific criticism of overinterpretation by others (particularly in sciences downstream from physical science) when their science is thought not adequate for purpose? Should scientists merely advise, presenting the relevant science as neutrally as they can, or advocate by emphasizing evidence that supports their preferred course of action, or become activists overselling their science to achieve well-motivated policy ends by whatever means required?
DEVELOPMENT OF A VORTEX CHAMBER MODEL TO ESTIMATE THE VALUES OF THE LIQUID AND GASEOUS PHASES
Authors: Kulikov A.M. , Butyrin V.S. , Cherentsov D.A. , Zemenkov Y. D. , Chizhevskaya E.L. , Ponomareva T.G.
Published: March 2024

When preparing well products from gas fields at complex gas treatment plants, dry stripped gas and unstable condensate are separated. During the exploitation of a field, development indicators (flow rate, reservoir pressure, composition of extracted products, etc.) change. At the same time, the efficiency of the apparatus for separating the gas and liquid phases decreases, which is accompanied by an increase in the entrainment of the liquid phase from the gaseous phase and can reach about 30–40 % of the total volume. This affects economic efficiency indicators, since the volume of unstable condensate decreases, and, consequently, the profit from its sale.The article is devoted to studying the effectiveness of using vortex chambers to reduce the entrainment of the liquid phase from the gaseous phase during the preparation of well products. The results of the research analysis are presented, methods for assessing phase transitions in vortex chambers and the mathematical models used are described.The work defines the basic equations that describe the process of entrainment of the liquid phase from the gaseous phase. Thus, to describe the phase boundaries, the volume of fluid model is used, and the standard k – ε is used as a flow turbulence model. A model of a vortex chamber is being developed in ANSYS FLUENT, the mesh model is built using elements – tetrahedrons. The size of the mesh elements was determined from the condition of stability of the resulting solution and amounted to 10 mm.The influence of chamber geometry, liquid mass velocity and other parameters on the process of phase entrainment is considered.A comparison of the results of experimental studies and modeling results shows the possibility of reducing the entrainment of the liquid phase as a result of the use of vortex chambers and justify the selected parameters for developing the model.
Poemar-IA Experimentación entre la poesía y la Inteligencia Artificial
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (Ecuador), Torres-Toukoumidis Ángel , Pesántez-Avilés Fernando ,   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (Ecuador)
Published: March 2024

Poemar-IA es un poemario experimental que explora la relación entre la poesía y la Inteligencia Artificial. Cada poema (16), de autoría de Fernando Pesántez, es analizado por la IA y por jóvenes colaboradores de la Revista Utopía, lo que demuestra que cada persona tiene una experiencia única al interpretar la literatura. El ejercicio ratifica que la tecnología puede complementar la creatividad humana, pero nunca reemplazarla. Este libro invita a reflexionar sobre la esencia humana y la importancia de mantener nuestra capacidad de sentir y crear en un mundo cada vez más tecnológico.
Making tetracycline LB agar plates v1
Authors: Evans Bonnie
Published: March 2024

Making LB agar plates containing tetracycline for selecting strains carrying the pJC8 cosmid. Plates can be stored at 4 °C wrapped in aluminium foil for up to a month.
Aplikasi Algoritma Viterbi dalam Hidden Markov Model untuk Menganalisis Trend Pasar Saham di Bursa Efek (Studi Kasus di PT. Bank Central Asia, Tbk.)
Authors: Lina P Eligia Helvianti Tri , Yundari Yundari , Huda Nur’ainul Miftahul
Published: March 2024

This study aims to analyze and apply the Viterbi algorithm in the Hidden Markov Model on stock market trend movement data at PT Bank Central Asia, Tbk in 2022. At the initial stage, the closing stock price data of PT Bank Central Asia, Tbk for the next fifteen days is predicted using the ARIMA method. Then, the second stage is classifying closing stock data as a result of predictions. The third stage is to determine the parameters of the Hidden Markov Model. The fourth stage is to determine the Hidden State sequence with the Viterbi Algorithm, and the last stage is to analyze the application of the Viterbi Algorithm to the movement of the stock market trend. The results show that the Viterbi algorithm is used to determine the most optimal Hidden State sequence from a sequence of observed states. The right time for an investor to make a decision to sell shares is when the stock price is rising and the stock market trend is in a bullish position, namely on the March 4th, 10th, 16th, 17th and 21th 2022. Meanwhile, buying shares is when the stock price is down and the stock market trend is in a bearish position, namely on the March 3rd, 9th, 14th, 18th and 23th 2022.Keywords: Hidden Markov Model, Stock Market Trends, Viterbi Algorithm. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mengaplikasikan algoritma Viterbi dalam Hidden Markov Model pada data pergerakan trend pasar saham di PT. Bank Central Asia, Tbk tahun 2022. Pada tahap awal dilakukan prediksi data harga saham penutupan PT Bank Central Asia, Tbk selama lima belas hari ke depan menggunakan metode ARIMA. Tahap kedua adalah mengklasifikasi data hasil dari prediksi. Tahapan ketiga adalah menentukan parameter-parameter Hidden Markov Model. Tahapan keempat menentukan barisan Hidden State dengan Algoritma Viterbi, dan tahap terakhir adalah menganalisis pengaplikasian Algoritma Viterbi pada pergerakan trend pasar saham. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa algoritma Viterbi digunakan untuk menentukan barisan Hidden State yang paling optimal dari suatu barisan observed state. Waktu yang tepat seorang investor mengambil keputusan untuk menjual saham adalah ketika harga saham dalam keadaan naik dan trend pasar saham dalam posisi bullish yaitu pada tanggal 4, 10, 16, 17, dan 21 Maret 2022. Sedangkan untuk membeli saham adalah ketika harga saham dalam keadaan turun dan trend pasar saham dalam posisi bearish yaitu tanggal 3,9, 14, 18, dan 23 Maret 2022.
Application Bootstrap to Estimate the Confidence Intervals of NO2 Levels in the Kriging Method
Authors: Fitriyati Nina , Irene Yanne , Benita Azzahra
Published: March 2024

NO2 levels must be monitored continuously to minimize negative environmental impacts. In general, the estimation of NO2 levels using the Kriging method produces point estimates. In this study, we developed an interval estimate for NO2 levels by applying the quasi-random Bootstrap resampling method. We used data on NO2 levels in 14 areas in South Tangerang City in 2021. The data is stationary, so the appropriate estimation method is ordinary kriging. To develop the 95% confidence interval, we applied 1000 resamplings to the Bootstrap. The estimation results show that the lowest 95% confidence interval for NO2 levels is in the range of 25.23123 – 27.82351 μgr/m3 in Pamulang Timur Village, and the highest 95% confidence interval for NO2 levels is in the range of 45.59886 – 46.08371 μgr/m3 in the Ciater Village.Keywords: Bootstrap, Confidence Interval, Kriging, Quasi-Random.  AbstrakKadar NO2 perlu dipantau secara terus menerus untuk meminimalisir dampak negatif terhadap lingkungan. Pada umumnya, estimasi kadar NO2 menggunakan metode kriging menghasilkan estimasi titik. Pada penelitian ini akan dikembangkan estimasi selang untuk kadar NO2 dengan mengaplikasikan metode resampling quasi-random bootstrap. Data yang digunakan adalah kadar NO2 pada 14 wilayah di Kota Tangerang Selatan tahun 2021. Data tersebut stasioner sehingga metode estimasi yang digunakan adalah ordinary kriging. Untuk pembentukan selang kepercayaan 95% diaplikasikan 1000 resampling pada metode bootstrap. Hasil estimasi menunjukkan bahwa selang kepercayaan kadar NO2 terkecil berada pada rentang nilai 25,23123 – 27,82351  yang berlokasi di Kelurahan Pamulang Timur dan selang kepercayaan kadar NO2 terbesar berada pada rentang 45,59886 – 46,08371  yang berlokasi di Kelurahan Ciater.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KERUSAKAN BANGUNAN GEDUNG RUSUNAWA IAIN AMBON
Authors: Ali Alfianty Mase , Sangadji Fauzan A. , Kempa Meidy
Published: March 2024

Damage to the building of the building often occurs, one of the factors is the age of the building and also the lack of maintenance and maintenance. Like one of the buildings of the IAIN Ambon rusunawa building. The purpose of this study is to calculate the volume of damage that occurs in the IAIN Ambon rusunawa building and determine the level of damage to the IAIN Ambon rusunawa building. The research method used by the author is a survey method and quantitative method, the survey method is used to see what damage to the building elements of the IAIN Ambon Rusunawa building, which then uses quantitative methods to determine the level of damage to the IAIN Ambon rusunawa building. The results showed total damage to building elements with a volume of wall damage 295.88 m2, ceramic floor 30x30 38.25 m2, concrete deck floor 162 m2, unit door 5 pieces, door KM / WC 20 pieces, windows 13 pieces, ceiling km / wc 1.5 m2, conclusions obtained the category of damage level for building elements of the IAIN Ambon rusunawa building including the level of minor damage,  with a damage weight analysis value of 10.58%. Where according to the Regulation of the Minister of Public Works 30% damage including minor damage.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Perioperative Mechanical Ventilation Strategy: National Turkey Study
Authors: Orak Yavuz , Çalışır Feyza , Öksüz Hafize , Kudsioglu Türkan , Boran Ömer Faruk , Solmaz İlker , Doğaner Adem
Published: March 2024

Objective: This study aims to describe anesthesiologists' perioperative mechanical ventilation strategies in cases where cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is performed in Turkey.

Material and Methods: Survey questions were sent twice via e-mail to members of the two associations consisting of specialists in Anesthesiology and Reanimation. The questions were divided into three parts to determine anesthesia applications and mechanical ventilation strategies in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods of CPB.

Results: The questionnaire was provided with the participation of 269 anesthesiologists. 105 (40.2%) participants stated that the number of intensive care unit beds in their hospital was over 20. A 6 ml/kg (42.5%) coefficient is preferred in calculating tidal volume outside the CPB process. The number of participants who preferred low (0-5 cmH2O) positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) throughout the surgery was 41.1%. 40.8% of the participants prefer 5-10 cmH2O PEEP in “hemodynamically stable and obese patients”. During the CPB process, 38.3% of the participants turned off the mechanical ventilator, and 24.4 % preferred to wean the patient from the mechanical ventilator. While 35.8 % of anesthesia specialists preferred recruitment maneuvers, 38.9% did not. It was concluded that 51% of the participants preferred non-invasive ventilation in patients with hypoxemia/hypercapnia, and 55.1% applied pulmonary rehabilitation after extubation to all patients.

Conclusion: Our study showed that the mechanical ventilation strategies followed by most anesthesiologists in CPB in Turkey are similar.
Planned Socio-Spatial Fragmentation: The Normalisation of Gated Communities in Two Mexican Metropolises
Authors: Morales Emma R.
Published: March 2024

Mexican metropolises, like many others in Latin America, are facing complex challenges connected to rapid urbanisation and population growth. Local governments struggle to provide the necessary infrastructure, housing, security, and basic services in a highly divided—socially and spatially—urban realm. Socio-spatial fragmentation in cities like Guadalajara and Puebla has existed since their foundations in the 16th century, as planning guidelines in the Laws of the Indies established differentiated rules for Spaniards and indigenous people. However, in recent decades, neoliberal planning and housing policy reforms, the consolidation of the real estate market, growing crime and violence, and socioeconomic disparities have contributed to more tangible forms of planned socio-spatial fragmentation, such as gated communities. This work discusses how policies and social practices have led to the normalisation of these fortified enclaves in the metropolises of Guadalajara and Puebla, whose capital cities are preparing to celebrate their 500th anniversaries in a context of conflict, loss of shared space, insecurity, and social inequalities. The work is based on a comprehensive review of national and local planning and housing policies, a historical and cartographic analysis of neighbourhood development, and qualitative research in Puebla over a decade, along with similar work in Guadalajara in the last couple of years. The relevance of this work lies in identifying the role of planning in the production of fragmented urban structures and visualising the possibilities for more inclusive solutions.
Wind Riders of the Lost River Range: A Modular Project-Based Case for Software Development
Authors:   Idaho State University, Parker Kevin
Published: March 2024

The Wind Riders of the Lost River Range (WRLRR) is a modular project-based simulated case study. This case study is designed to accompany a hands-on collaborative semester project for a variety of software development courses. The case can be used in courses like Systems Analysis and Design, Database Design, Software Engineering, and Software Development. The case provides a detailed account of a situation that closely simulates a real-world problem. This challenging experiential learning opportunity reinforces course concepts through their application in a realistic scenario. WRLRR has been developed using the modular design of teaching cases approach. This approach makes it possible to swap modules in and out of the case. This reduces instructor workload by making it unnecessary to develop a new case from scratch for each course iteration. It also discourages students from recycling solutions from previous courses because the case scenario has been altered. Adding or removing modules makes it possible to sufficiently vary the case study to refine the problem being addressed. Macros are provided to automate, and thereby facilitate, the insertion of modules.
PALEOCENE SEDIMENTS OF THE WESTERN PART OF THE BLACK SEA MEGADEPRESSION: LITHOFACIES, CONDITIONS OF SEDIMENTATION, DYNAMICS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OIL AND GAS SYSTEMS
Authors:   Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals of NAS of Ukraine, Lviv, Ukraine, HRYHORCHUK Kostyantyn , HNIDETS Volodymyr ,   Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals of NAS of Ukraine, Lviv, Ukraine
Published: March 2024

Based on the results of lithogenetic studies of the Paleocene sediments of the western part of the Black Sea megadepression, the main features of the litho-facies zonation in individual layers have been established. It is shown that the role of limestones in the section significantly increases from Danish to Zeeland deposits, with the formation of an extensive carbonate field in the eastern part of the studied area in the latter case. Marls are characterized by background development with an inherited maximum in the area of well Flangova-2 and a branch in the direction of the Odesa (Zelandian stage) and Hamburtsev (Tanet stage) structures. Argillites are distinguished by their minimal development in the Zeeland deposits, as well as by the change in the orientation of the range of their elevated contents from submeridional in the Danish layer to sublatitudinal in the Thanet layer. The reconstruction of the conditions of sedimentation was carried out, in particular, the spatial and age features of the distribution of biogenic accumulative bodies were determined. In Danish times, biogenic bodies were localized in the Bezymenno-Odeska, Golitsyn-Shmidtivska, and Shtormov-Arkhangelsk areas. In Zelandsky, the area of development of such formations on the southern side of the trough has significantly increased with the formation of a large bioherm massif, which included the following structures: Hamburtsev, Stormov, Arkhangelsky, Krymsk, Central. During the Thanetian time, the eustatic rise of the sea level caused an increase in the area of distribution of the outer shelf sediments in the axial zone of the depression and migration (within the northern side of the depression) of the zone of development of biogenic bodies in the northern direction. On the southern side, as a result of the sedimentation development of the Black Sea-Kalamite uplift, bioherms developed. A certain difference in the mode of catagenesis on different structures has been established. On the basis of the created generation and migration models, the different timing of the formation of deposits of the Odesa, Golitsyn, and Storm deposits (Oligocene and Miocene) is argued. The possibility of modern replenishment of their reserves due to the arrival of hydrocarbons from intermediate reservoirs is shown. Lithogenetic reasons for the low prospects of deposits of the Hamburtsev structure were grounded. The lithophysical structure of the Paleogene deposits was clarified and a number of oil and gas prospective objects were located.
From Dewey to Deep Learning: Exploring the Intellectual Renaissance of Libraries through Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Mala Jan Mohd
Published: March 2024

Libraries are embracing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance their services and provide more efficient and personalized experiences to users. This paper explores the role of AI in library services, focusing on its applications and impact. The present article begins by discussing the integration of AI technologies such as natural language processing, machine learning, and knowledge graphs in library systems. It then examines the benefits of AI, including improved information retrieval, recommendation systems, virtual assistants, and data analytics. Ethical considerations related to AI in libraries are also addressed. The paper highlights the challenges and future directions for AI implementation, including the need for training of librarians and the importance of user acceptance. The paper contributes to a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with leveraging AI in library services, ultimately paving the way for more effective and user-centric library experiences.
Una vía de modernización política en la España franquista. Transferencias culturales y catolicismo en el itinerario generacional de la juventud universitaria de los años cincuenta
Authors: Canales Ciudad Daniel
Published: March 2024

Los años cincuenta se han propuesto como una década bisagra en la conformación de una cultura de oposición en el ámbito estudiantil. Es la década en la que progresivamente comienza a exhibirse el agotamiento de los marcos de socialización de la dictadura a medida que el estudiantado comienza a abrirse a nuevos lenguajes y actitudes desplegados en la recuperación y construcción de proyectos políticos y de transformación social alternativos. En ello el catolicismo actuó como pasarela a partir del magisterio de una intelectualidad crítica con el nacionalcatolicismo, dispuesta a recibir las innovaciones pastorales e intelectuales del catolicismo europeo. En este artículo tratamos de marcar la línea de aprendizajes y transferencias que incidieron en la construcción de una identidad católica propia en el mundo universitario, con vistas a la elaboración de nuevos horizontes colectivos que permitiesen superar el anquilosamiento cultural y el autoritarismo franquistas. Para ello nos servimos de los espacios en el que aquel diálogo fue posible, prestando especial atención al Servicio Universitario del Trabajo, como catalizador y radicalizador de las nuevas tendencias del catolicismo, dejando constancia de su papel en la articulación de una nueva izquierda en España, representado por el Frente de Liberación Popular. Podemos concluir que las innovaciones del catolicismo francés tuvieron un papel relevante en el desenvolvimiento de aquellas dinámicas, abriendo las puertas a comprender los fenómenos de transformación de la juventud universitaria española en un contexto europeo.
Psychometric properties of the long and short forms of the AQ aggression questionnaire in a sample of Spanish inmates
Authors: Cruz Ana Rita , Aizpurua Eva , Jimeno Jiménez María Verónica , Zabala Baños Carmen , Barbosa Fernando , Ricarte Trives Jorge Javier
Published: March 2024

Objectives: The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ; Buss & Perry, 1992) is a broad measurement tool used with the general public in Spain. There is some debate regarding the interpretation of AQ scores and the usefulness of a shorter version. The aim is to study and compare the psychometric properties of the long and short version of the AQ and check the reliability of the short version in a sample of male prisoners. Material and method: The sample was composed of 236 incarcerated males (mean age of 40.4 years of age) from Ocaña 1 prison center who volunteered to participate in the study. The sample was selected by using the tiered random sampling technique based on the internal inmate number. A random list of possible substitutes was also included in the event of refusal to be interviewed, with replacement being discontinued in the event of two consecutive refusals. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional design. Results: The short version of the scale demonstrated better adjustment than the long version, as indicated by the larger CFI and smaller WRMR values. The number of prison sentences was positively associated with physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility. The coefficients were slightly higher for the short version of the scale than the long one. Discussion: The short version of the AQ is a valid instrument for measuring aggressiveness in prison contexts in relation to the long version, and correlates with subscales of aggression more strongly than the long one.
Suicidal ideation among prisoners: analysis with a gender perspective in a five-year follow-up (2017-2022)
Authors: Rodríguez-Lirón Ariadna , Muro-Celma Cristina , Hernández-Sánchez Fernando , Sampedro-Vidal María , Peraire Marc
Published: March 2024

Introduction: There is a high incidence of self-harming behavior in the prison setting, with a suicide rate that is higher than that of the general population. Previous studies describe the association of sociodemographic, clinical, and criminological factors with the risk of suicide in the male prison population, but there is little research that specifically analyses suicidal behavior among women. The objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of inmates who are admitted to a psychiatric unit for suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide. Material and method: Descriptive and comparative analysis of 97 inmates (68 men, 29 women) admitted to the Unidad de Hospitalización Psiquiátrica Penitenciaria de Cataluña (UHPP-C), for suicidal ideation, between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2022. Results: There are differences in terms of place of birth, with a more significant presence of African nationalities in non-national males, while foreign inmates tend to come from Latin American countries. Men have a lower mean age, longer admissions, and a higher readmission rate. They also suffer from more psychotic and addictive disorders. Women have a higher prevalence of personality disorders and affective symptoms. Conclusions: There are sociodemographic and clinical differences between male and female prison inmates who require admission for suicidal ideation. Including a gender perspective in studies on suicide risk in the prison population can provide a solid foundation for future studies, thus allowing a more complete understanding of suicidal ideation and intervention needs in the prison population.
Inter-American Development Bank Annual Report 2005
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This Annual Report contains a brief summary of the economic situation of Latin America and the Caribbean and a review of the Bank's operations in 2005. In addition, the Report contains a description of the Bank's operations - loans, guarantees, financings for small projects and technical cooperation -, Management's Discussion and Analysis: Ordinary Capital; the financial statements of the Bank; and its general appendices. Under the new lending framework approved by the Board of Governors in Okinawa, Japan, during the Bank's 46th Annual Meeting, the Bank has a blueprint and a set of tools for maintaining its status as the leading source of finance for the region for the near and medium term. In 2005, the IDB continued providing support for projects to reduce poverty and enhance social equity, such as implementing its Strategy for Poverty Reduction and Promotion of Social Equity by providing support for the implementation of national poverty reduction strategies in countries eligible for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.
Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center Annual Report 2001
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The IDB Cultural Center ended 2001 with a successful balance of diverse programming. In the Region and throughout the year, the IDB Cultural Center contributed to the implementation of 40 socio-cultural projects in 25 countries. At headquarters, the Center produced 32 events, including 5 art exhibitions, 13 concerts and music workshops, 12 lectures and 2 presentations of "La Cátedra Siglo XXI Lecture Series." These activities attracted an estimated 15,000 visitors to the Bank and 7,000 to traveling exhibitions. As a result, the Center received over 200 local, national and international newspaper, magazine, radio and TV reviews. The publicity generated by the Center's activities enhanced the image of the IDB as an institution concerned with all aspects of development, and promoted a positive view of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Office of Institutional Integrity Annual Report 2006
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This report provides the Bank and the public with an overview of the Office of Institutional Integrity's activities and findings during 2006. In this respect, 2006 has been a very important year with the implementation of many new integrity and anti-corruption initiatives. The Bank adopted a revised Code of Ethics and launched a rigorous ethics training program for all Bank staff. The Bank also increased transparency to our sanctions process with the implementation of new Sanctions Procedures and the formation of a new Sanctions Committee. The report is also part of OII's educational effort, as a resource to enhance awareness and understanding of the types of fraud and corruption that OII investigates and the preventive measures that it promotes as part of its mandate.
Japan Special Fund and Japanese Trust Fund for Consultancy Services Annual Report 2003
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This Annual Report details the activities of the Japanese Special Fund and the Japanese Trust Fund for Consultancy Services for 2003. Since its establishment, the Japan Special Fund (JSF) and the Japanese Trust Fund for Consultancy Services (JCF) have been important sources for supporting IDB's technical cooperation activities through financing a wide range of innovative solutions to the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean region. JSF is a completely untied fund, which finances conventional technical assistance projects, capacity building and pilot projects. JCF is a semi-tied resource which establishes cooperation and knowledge sharing between Japanese and local experts through financing technical assistance projects. In 2003, the Japanese Funds together financed 25 projects for US$12.1 million supporting various technical cooperation activities of the Bank such as preparation and implementation of loan projects, capacity building, and institutional strengthening.
Inter-American Development Bank Oversight Committee on Fraud and Corruption: First Semi-Annual Report
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This is the first Semi-Annual Report of the Oversight Committee on Fraud and Corruption. It is issued in compliance with the provision of the Rules of Operations of the Secretariat of the Oversight Committee on Fraud and Corruption (OCFC). The report summarizes the major activities undertaken by the (OCFC) between April 2002 and March 2003 and provides a comprehensive summary of the state of investigations conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank.
Office of Institutional Integrity Annual Report 2005
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

In 2005, major steps were taken to create a harmonized approach to combat fraud and corruption within the multilateral development banks and the community of international organizations. The Office of Institutional Integrity has also significantly expanded its outreach capacity, increasing efforts to educate our staff as well as employees at executing agencies, and firms and consultants who do business with the Bank group on its anti-corruption initiatives. The results of OII's efforts and the growing trust within the Bank for the office's work, as summarized in this report, demonstrate the Bank's commitment to integrity, implementation of an effective anti-corruption program, and leadership within the broader multilateral development bank community on this fundamental subject. This report provides the Bank and the public with an overview of OII's activities and findings during 2005.
Developments in IDB Grant Financing in 2010
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This Annual Report discusses the developments in 2010 for IDB grant financing. The year 2010 was one of great change in the IDB's approach to grant financing and resulting accomplishments in Latin America and the Caribbean. The amount of grant financing approved increased by 61 percent and disbursements of grant resources increased by 68 percent along with the diversity of funding sources and variety of grant instruments. In addition, The Bank's Ninth General Capital Increase (IDB-9) defined new strategic priorities and funding for technical cooperation (TC), investment grants and Haiti grants. When considering TC alone, grant support for knowledge and capacity building products increased by 30% in 2010, demonstrating the Bank's renewed commitment to help borrowing countries further these goals. TC grants were fully incorporated into nearly all country programming exercises, thus more closely aligning with Country Strategy goals.
The IDB Business Climate Initiative: 2005 Annual Report
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This report provides a summary of the Business Climate Initiative actions and achievements in Latin America and the Caribbean for 2005. With the Business Climate Initiative, the IDB group is committed to assisting its member countries in the identification and removal of obstacles to the well functioning of their private sectors, and thus to the economic growth of the region. In all, 2005 was a pivotal year, in which the first results have been achieved, and numerous lessons learned are prompting adjustments in how the IDB group works on business climate issues.
The Multilateral Investment Fund in 2010: Expanding Access to Finance, Markets, Capabilities and Basic Services in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This report summarizes some of the milestones achieved by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) in 2010. 2010 has been a transformational year for the MIF. In the spirit of continuous improvement, the MIF pushed its own boundaries and began devising new ways to increase its developmental impact. In a comprehensive exercise conducted this year, management, staff, and partner institutions identified the building blocks for a new strategy going forward. After an intense process of deliberation and planning, the Access Framework was launched in the second half of 2010. The new framework seeks to position the MIF as catalyst for enabling better Access to Finance, Markets, and Basic Services for micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and low-income populations in the region. Building on the key success drivers that allowed the MIF to achieve systemic impact in the past, the Access Framework introduced a number of changes, some of which are described in this report.
Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) 2011
Authors: Azevedo Viviane , Bertachini Helio , Cossens Shakirah , Cruz-Aguayo Yyannu , Díaz Luis , Ibarrarán Pablo , Linares Ana María , Maffioli Alessandro , Manzano Gádor , Martinez Sebastian , McCarthy Nancy , Meduña Patricia , Mejía Francisco , Neret Matilde , Pusterla Fazia , Rodríguez César , Salazar Lina , Sedlacek Guilherme Luis , Taboada Bibiana , Toda Ichiro , Volpe Martincus Christian , Winters Paul
Published: March 2024

The Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) is the IDB's annual corporate report that accounts for the effectiveness of its work, stating the results achieved with the implementation of the Bank's Development Effectiveness agenda. The 2011 DEO is focused on the status of the indicators defined by the Bank's Governors within the Ninth General Capital Increase (IDB-9), at the beginning of the 2012-15 period. The document reports on how the Bank is implementing the results-based framework from programming to project design, monitoring, implementation and evaluation, allowing it to measure the effectiveness and learn from the results of its work.
Inter-American Development Bank Sustainability Review 2005
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

As our first effort to report on our commitments to promote sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean, this review provides a baseline of information for future reporting, which will be more fully developed in the coming years. The document reviews activities, data, and experiences from 2004 and 2005 for two members of the IDB Group: the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF). This first publication is a "review" because it looks back at the Bank's work over recent years. It also outlines future actions required to achieve the IDB's sustainability agenda.
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo informe anual 2003
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Este informe anual contiene un sumario de la situación económica en América Latina y el Caribe y una revisión de las actividades del Banco en 2003. Además, el informe presenta una descripción por países y también sobre bases regionales, de las diversas operaciones que el Banco lleva a cabo -préstamos, garantías, financiamiento de pequeños proyectos y cooperación técnica- para ayudar al desarrollo de América Latina, una lista de los préstamos aprobados en 2003, los estados financieros del Banco, y los apéndices generales. En 2003 el Directorio Ejecutivo aprobó dos instrumentos nuevos: la línea de crédito condicional para proyectos de inversión y un programa piloto de préstamos basados en resultados. Durante el año, el Banco continuó cumpliendo sus compromisos de alivio de la deuda en el marco de la iniciativa original para los países pobres muy endeudados (PPME) y la iniciativa reforzada. El alivio de la deuda otorgado por el BID a los cuatro países de la región (Bolivia, Guyana, Honduras, y Nicaragua) que reunían los requisitos. Mientras conmemoraba el décimo aniversario de su creación, el Fondo Multilateral de Inversiones (Fomin) continuó cumpliendo su misión, única en su género, en el ámbito de las instituciones financieras internacionales: la de promover un desarrollo amplio del sector privado en América Latina y el Caribe.
Informe anual sobre el medio ambiente y los recursos naturales 2002
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Este informe anual sobre el medio ambiente y los recursos naturales examina la acción del Banco durante 2002. En dicho año, el BID se dedicó a preparar su Estrategia Ambiental, que establece los lineamientos y áreas de acción prioritarias que serán promovidos por el Banco a través de sus instrumentos financieros y no financieros. Asimismo, la Estrategia Ambiental propone acciones específicas para mejorar el desempeño ambiental como un todo en lo que se refiere al trabajo y los procedimientos internos del Banco, y al ciclo de programación, diseño y ejecución de proyectos. Los tipos de préstamos aprobados en 2002 reflejan la necesidad de adoptar enfoques más integrados en materia de desarrollo, gestión de recursos naturales y protección del medio ambiente. Desde el punto de vista financiero, 2002 ha presentado varios retos a la región; esto se ha reflejado en la actividad crediticia general del Banco, que registró el nivel más bajo de préstamos en la década descendiendo.
Informe anual sobre desarrollo rural 2003
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

La presente es la segunda edición del informe rural del Banco, que tiene una frecuencia bianual. En el primer informe (2000) se realizó una síntesis sobre la evolución del financiamiento del Banco al ámbito rural en los últimos 40 años. El propósito de este documento es presentar un breve informe sobre las actividades relacionadas con el desarrollo rural que el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo realizó durante el período 2001-2002. El trabajo incluye una síntesis del financiamiento brindado mediante programas de préstamo y cooperación técnica a nivel nacional, así como diversas iniciativas subregionales y regionales.
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo informe sobre sostenibilidad 2009
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

El 5º informe anual sobre sostenibilidad cubre el progreso y desempeño del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo en materia de sostenibilidad durante el año fiscal 2009. En dicho año el Banco alcanzó niveles récord en su actividad crediticia, la cual incluyó 33 préstamos nuevos por un monto total superior a los 3.500 millones de dólares para mejoramiento ambiental, cambio climático y energía renovable. El informe presenta los siguientes temas: las metas de agua y saneamiento, el financiamiento récord para reducir los riesgos de desastres, los nuevos lineamientos para limitar emisiones, las salvaguardias para proyectos complejos y el Grupo Consultivo Independiente del Banco asesor sobre sostenibilidad.
Panorama de la efectividad en el desarrollo (DEO) 2010
Authors: Bertachini Helio , Winters Paul , Maffioli Alessandro , Taboada Bibiana , Linares Ana María , Sitja Rubio Susana , Pusterla Fazia , Chong Juan Carlos , Salazar Lina , Cossens Shakirah , Santelices Cristian , Meduña Patricia , Di Maro Vincenzo , Neret Matilde , Cruz-Aguayo Yyannu , Toda Ichiro , Díaz Luis , Rodríguez César , Perez dos Santos Monica , Álvarez Carola
Published: March 2024

El Panorama de la Efectividad en el Desarrollo (DEO) 2010 es el segundo informe anual corporativo sobre efectividad del BID desde el realineamiento del Banco en 2007. Este informe muestra que la implementación de nuestra agenda de efectividad en el desarrollo está generando resultados alentadores. Nos esforzamos en hacer las cosas precisas y en hacerlas bien, para contribuir al logro del crecimiento sostenible y equitativo en América Latina y el Caribe. Esto implica efectuar acciones como una organización basada en resultados, donde la efectividad de nuestro trabajo -en todas las etapas y en todos los productos- se mida, sea monitoreada e informada. Esto significa rendir cuentas por nuestro trabajo y una oportunidad de aprender sobre cómo mejorar.
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo informe anual 2010: Estados financieros
Authors: Segovia Raul M. ,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Este es el segundo de dos volúmenes que constituyen el Informe Anual del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). El presente volumen contiene la Discusión y análisis de la Administración: capital ordinario y los estados financieros del Banco para el año 2010.
Banque Interaméricaine de Développement rapport annuel 2011: Bilan de l'année
Authors:   Banque Interaméricaine de Développement
Published: March 2024

Ce rapport contient un examen des opérations de la Banque en 2011, y compris des prêts, des garanties et des subventions. Ce document aborde également les priorités du secteur, d'autres domaines clés d'intérêt ainsi que la mise en œuvre de la neuvième augmentation générale des ressources. Enfin, le présent rapport annuel contient plusieurs états financiers et annexes contenant des informations sur les opérations approuvées, les prêts en cours et d'autres données spécifiques détaillant les activités bancaires.
Banque Interaméricaine de Développement rapport annuel 2009: États financiers et annexes générales
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

C'est le second de deux volumes qui composent le rapport annuel de la Banque interaméricaine de développement (BID). Ce volume contient la discussion et l'analyse de l'Administration: Capital ordinaire et les états financiers de la Banque pour 2009.
Banque Interaméricaine de Développement rapport annuel 2010: Capital ordinaire et états financiers
Authors: Segovia Raul M. ,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

C'est le second de deux volumes qui composent le rapport annuel de la Banque interaméricaine de développement (BID). Ce volume contient la discussion et l'analyse de l'Administration: Capital ordinaire et les états financiers de la Banque pour 2010.
Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento relatório anual 2008: Resenha do ano
Authors:   Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento
Published: March 2024

O relatório, em dois volumes, contém uma descrição das atividades do Banco em 2008 (empréstimos, garantias e operações não reembolsáveis) e, num volume separado, Discussão e Análise da Administração: Capital Ordinário; as demonstrações financeiras do Banco; e os apêndices gerais. Este relatório está a um primeiro volume: Resenha do ano.
Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento relatório anual 2009: Demonstrações contábeis e apêndices gerais
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Este é o segundo de dois volumes que compõem o Relatório Anual do Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID). Este volume contém a discussão e análise da Administração: capital ordinário e as demonstrações financeiras do Banco para 2009.
Informe Anual de Atividades do INTAL 2011
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Este relatório fornece uma visão geral das atividades e as conclusões do Instituto para a integração da América Latina e do Caribe (INTAL), em 2011. As atividades do INTAL atendem a crescente demanda de fortalecimento institucional dos governos com relação a integração e cooperação regional e multilateral, e também as que se originam no setor privado, na sociedade civil, nos setores do trabalho e acadêmico.
GAP: Gender Action Plan (2011-2013): Promoting Gender Equality to Improve Development Results
Authors: Vega Gabriela , Morrison Andrew
Published: March 2024

The main objective of this report is to outline the progress made in the second year of the implementation of the IDBs Operational Policy on Gender Equality and Development and its corresponding Gender Action Plan for Operations (GAP) 2011-2013.
Approach Paper: OVE Annual Report 2015
Authors: Soldano Miguel , Gonzalez Diez Verónica M. , Hernández María José , Linares Ana María , Britton Kathryn , Bouillon César P. , Alonso Pablo , Beltrán Víctor , Schijman Agustina , Khadr Ali , Ruiz Mayra , Mendieta Umaña Maria Paula
Published: March 2024

The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) has committed to produce its second annual report as part of its 2015 Board-approved work plan (RE-479-1). This approach paper sets out the proposed approach, drawing on lessons from the first exercise in 2014 and on suggestions made by the Board of Executive Directors at a recent review meeting. The goals of the annual report are to enhance knowledge, strengthen feedback loops, and increase the use and influence of OVE's evaluation products, in line with the recommendations of the 2011 Independent Review Panel and the OECD-DAC. The annual report will draw on OVE's recent evaluation findings and, where appropriate, complement them with additional analysis. Because the report is not a full evaluation itself, it will not offer new recommendations. As in 2014, it will consist of two parts. Part 1 will summarize key findings and recommendations from OVE's 2015 evaluations, as well as the results of OVE's validations of management's DEM, PCR, and XSR ratings. It will also provide a status report on management's implementation of Board-endorsed recommendations from prior OVE evaluations, including a review of main points from Board discussions, and it will report on the uses of OVE's 2015 budget.
Conexiones del desarrollo: Impacto de las nuevas tecnologías de la información
Authors: Shapiro Jeremy P. , Berlinski Samuel , Pinzon Mauricio , Severin Eugenio , Azevedo Viviane , Cathles Alison , Cristia Julian P. , Crespi Gustavo , Grazzi Matteo , Savonitto Beniamino , Galindo Arturo , Busso Matías , Chong Alberto E. , De Mendoza Gabriela , Bouillon César P. , Glassman Amanda , León Gianmarco
Published: March 2024

Formuladores de políticas públicas y académicos concuerdan en que las computadoras, Internet y la telefonía celular, entre otras tecnologías de la información, pueden contribuir al desarrollo económico. Sin embargo, ¿cuál es su verdadero impacto?, ¿qué condiciones promueven su efectividad en el desarrollo? En su búsqueda de respuestas a estos interrogantes, el BID audazmente aplicó métodos sistemáticos y herramientas estadísticas para evaluar cómo las tecnologías de la información han contribuido al éxito de diferentes proyectos de desarrollo en la región.
We're Here: Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

A brief summary of the purpose, history, structure and operations of the IDB group. The IDB Group comprises three institutions: the Inter-American Development Bank, (1959); the Inter-American Investment Corporation (1989) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (1992)
Crafts and Commodities: Oaxacan Wood Carvings
Authors: Chibnik Michael
Published: March 2024

Michael Chibnik (1946-), Professor of Anthropology at the University of Iowa, based on his 2003 book Crafting Tradition: The Making and Marketing of Oaxacan Wood Carvings.
Declaration on Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Brochure on a conference in Lima, Peru March 2004