https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/13172 PPGCPRI Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:50:43 GMT 2026-09-03T08:50:43Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38853 Título: First-Person-View attack : drones FPV e inovação militar na guerra da Ucrânia (2022-2025) Autor(es): Gomes, Cinthya Araújo Orientador: Teixeira Júnior, Augusto Wagner Menezes Abstract: Ukraine has been using Class 1 and 2 aerial drones, especially first-person-view (FPV) drones, intensively in its defence against the Russian invasion since 2022, broadening the debate on the role of air power in asymmetric and high-intensity conflicts. In this context, at what stage of the military innovation process is Ukraine’s employment of first-person-view (FPV) aerial drones? The starting point is the hypothesis that drones are not just improvised short-term solutions, but central elements of a military adaptation process with innovative potential, capable of expanding the operational capacity of a strategically disadvantaged actor through low-cost and highly adaptable means. The research is based on Military Innovation Theory and classic and contemporary studies on air power, adopting a qualitative approach and structured as a single case study of the conflict in the period from 2022 to 2025. Data were collected from primary documents, such as military reports and official records, and secondary sources, including think tank analyses and specialised literature. The analysis is organised into three main areas: (1) technological innovation, examining the adaptation of commercial drones and their integration into reconnaissance, fire correction and attack missions; (2) organisational innovation, observed in the decentralisation of production, the participation of civilian networks, and the coordination between the state, the armed forces, and civil society; and (3) doctrinal innovation, related to the emergence of new tactical and operational practices in the use of air power in a highly contested environment. It can be concluded that the Ukrainian case represents a highly effective tactical adaptation process with innovative potential, in which material limitations and continuous operational pressure catalyse organisational creativity and new forms of military power generation, even though it does not yet constitute a fully consolidated military innovation. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: Dissertação Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38853 2026-02-11T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38803 Título: A economia política da educação: determinantes do desempenho discente na rede pública municipal de João Pessoa Autor(es): Lima, Maria Catarine Freire de Orientador: Fittipaldi, Italo Abstract: In the context of the decentralization of Brazilian federalism, which has developed a cooperative profile since the 1988 Constitution, the role of managerial capacity and the ideology of subnational governments has become increasingly relevant. Thus, the capacity of municipalities to efficiently provide public goods and to direct political decisions toward effective public policies is of particular importance. In this regard, the present study aimed to assess the magnitude of the effect of managerial capacity and ideology on student performance. The dataset includes all municipal schools in João Pessoa that were considered comparable. Using panel data, the sample consists of 396 observations from 66 schools. The unit of analysis comprises urban public elementary schools in João Pessoa, with a temporal scope spanning from 2009 to 2019. Descriptive statistical analysis of the data indicates that the education system in the capital of Paraíba operates within a context of critical outcomes. To estimate the effect size, a random-effects statistical model was employed. The findings reveal no significant effects of managerial capacity on student performance. However, the results indicate that having a right-wing government in power, compared to a left-wing government, leads to an increase in student performance in municipal elementary schools in João Pessoa. The same effect is observed when the government completes its third year in office and when the school infrastructure includes a computer lab. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: Dissertação Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38803 2025-02-28T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38249 Título: Guerra em foco: o conflito Rússia-Ucrânia sob as lentes de editoriais pelo mundo Autor(es): Sousa, Iza Clarice Duailibe Orientador: Ferreira, Túlio Sérgio Henriques Abstract: The coverage of the war between Russia and Ukraine, which began in February 2022, quickly became one of the main focuses of international media, not only due to its geopolitical and military scope, but also because of its economic, diplomatic, and humanitarian effects. News reporting, in this context, is constructed in a way that presentsthe scene from a particular angle; the selection of what to emphasize and what to leave out creates meaning aimed at producing an effect on the audience. From this perspective, the study compares the conflict coverage in editorials from Folha de S. Paulo, The New York Times (NYT), and Al Jazeera during the first year of the war, examining the news framings and possible alignments among media systems. The corpus, collected from official websites, was subjected to topic modeling (LDA/BERTopic) to map thematic regularities, which were then analyzed and systematized through the lens of framing theory. The results indicated a predominant frame in Folha de S. Paulo, which nationalizes narratives from an economic perspective; the American newspaper showed greater internalization of the conflict through a domestic political lens; and in Al Jazeera, the most prominent frame presents criticism of authoritarianism and the selectivity of international law. Taken together, the findings suggest a closer alignment between Folha and the NYT than with Al Jazeera, reflecting political history and strategic interests while maintaining Western specificities. The study thus aims to contribute a replicable method for comparative research in media and foreign policy. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: Dissertação Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38249 2025-08-31T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38058 Título: Redes feministas transnacionais na américa latina: a atuação da CLADEM e o ativismo jurídico em rede no caso Alyne Pimentel Autor(es): Souza, Carla Águida de Oliveira Orientador: Baccarini, Mariana Pimenta Oliveira Abstract: This paper seeks to understand the role played by the Transnational Feminist Network CLADEM (Latin American and Caribbean Committee for the Defense of Women's Rights) in the Global South. To analyze the network’s work in the defense of women’s human rights, the emblematic case Alyne Pimentel vs. Brasil is used, in which the CEDAW Committee (Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women) held Brazil accountable for the young woman’s death. Employing a qualitative approach, the study is grounded in feminist theory and aims to understand the strategies employed by transnational legal activism to hold states internationally accountable when they commit or are complicit in gender-based violence. The proposed study seeks to answer the following question: How do Transnational Feminist Networks act to curb state omission, which, in many cases, operates as an active agent in the perpetuation of gender-based oppression and violence, ensuring the fulfillment of women's human rights in Latin America? The research begins by elucidating the concept of Transnational Feminist Networks and their role in Latin America, and subsequently focuses on the CLADEM network, analyzing its litigation strategies and defining characteristics. Subsequently, concepts related to contemporary feminism, decolonial and Latin American feminism, as well as legal and digital activism, are examined in order to gain a deeper understanding of the forthcoming case study, achieving a detailed perspective on intersectional differences. The selection of Alyne Pimentel vs. Brasil case serves to analyze CLADEM and its impact at both international and national levels, through its involvement in an international process addressing the death of a young Black woman from the urban periphery — a case of preventable maternal mortality resulting from state neglect. Ultimately, the study concludes that the alignment between feminist movements, transnational networks, and international organizations has fostered the creation of a mechanism capable of producing critical analysis and promoting legal and social transformation, aimed at safeguarding women’s human rights. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: Dissertação Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38058 2025-08-25T00:00:00Z