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Nos meandros do processo de formação da identidade profissional de professoras e professores negros.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-01-24)
Moraes, Regina Helena
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Silva, Petronilha Beatriz Gonçalves e
The target of this work is to understand how the formation process of the professional identity of the black teacher is. For that, I make use of the following research question: in which circumstances black teachers build their professional identity and have it recognized? In order to find an answer to this question, this research is based on concepts like: whitening ideology; racial democracy; personal, social, ethnic, racial and professional identity formation; and, mainly, in the talk with the teachers who took part of it. Through the subjectiveness of these teachers I try to understand how their professional identity takes place and which strategies are used by them in order to have their professional value recognized in a society that preaches a supposed equality among all the citizens. Our analysis, made from a investigative position on the basis of the Phenomenology, is based on what teachers think about the ethnic and racial relations of their life experiences in family, work and classroom. So, this work intends to attract attention to the relations in the school environment, which is not free of racism, the evil that, unfortunately, permeates the society. This study tries to show what was left to see in the comprehensive description and the interpretations of the talk we had with the participants. For that, we made the following question: who are the black teachers in this research? The black teachers of this study are people to whom the family represents the point on which they rely for the construction of their values in relation to the study and work. They are people to whom the study is an open door for the world, to which they give themselves. They are readers up to some part of their lives they are self-taught. They are people who have pride of their academic formation and remain in constant update. They are people who had lived the constraint of the ethnic-racial discrimination at school or at work. They are professionals who have to show greater ability at the school environment. They are teachers who work in order to make their black pupils get a positive auto-esteem. They also work for the equality in relation to the ethnic-racial and economical-social questions. At last, they are black teachers who have got the professional recognition.
Uma contribuição ao processo de aquisição e sistematização do conhecimento multiespecialista e sua modelagem baseada na dinâmica de sistemas
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-01-25)
Zambon, Antonio Carlos
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Pereira, Neocles Alves
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3744216524256924
The present work approaches the problem of modern organizations, which are seen like complex systems that demand multi-specialist actions to produce solutions in an environment of diffuse and disciplinary knowledge. This context proposes the representation of specialist knowledge necessary to a composition of standard decisions through fundamental instruments in multi-criterion analysis and extraction rules and representation of mental structure from specialized agents, based on semiotic. Organize it from these concepts, the coordination of a process, from multispecialist knowledge, with the mapping mental standards and composition of dynamic representation from problem in the complex context. By the proposed process, offers an accuracy and understandable specification of mental standards, in the scope of System Dynamics, aiming to facilitate his study and appliance for incessant improvement of managerial processes from organizations and support for decision in complex environment. The utilization of mental standards obtained by proposed process in the development simulations, checks out both, accuracy and organization, necessary to your understanding and approval from part of specialist agents.
Brincar é estimular? Preensão, função manual e sua estimulação em pré-escolares com paralisia cerebral do tipo hemiparesia espástica.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-01-27)
Cruz, Daniel Marinho Cezar da
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Emmel, Maria Luisa Guillaumon
The prehension and hand function of children with of cerebral palsy can in be damaged in diverse levels the kind of motor impairment and also the way as they are stimulated to develop hand skills. The objective of this research was to characterize the prehension and hand function of preschool children with spastic hemiparesis and to describe how stimulation is carried through self-report of mothers of these children. Ten participants had composed the sample, distributed in two studies. In Study 1 five children with right spastic hemiparesis participated, with age varying between 56 and 86 months (average 70,8 months). Two tests, denomined as test 1 and test 2 had been applied. Test 1 was the "Domain of grasp" of the instrument "Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test" (QUEST) in order to characterize the prehension patterns of the children. Test 2 was the "Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test" seeking for analyze the impact of the motor deficiency in the hand function of the child with spastic hemiparesis for six representative tasks of functional activities. As results, the data of test 1 indicated that children with spastic hemiparesis presented compatible prehension patterns with children of typical development, however in previous development. The object that presented high variety in relation to kind of prehension used for the child was the pencil and such differences had been noted in the hemiparetic side. In test 2, using average statistic analysis by mean standard desviation of the time performance, data appointed all the children were slower in their performances in relation to the accomplishment of the six functional tasks in the hemiparetic side. In Study 2, the five mothers of the children of the previous study participated. Taking their structured interview and the self-report on how they conceive and carry the stimulation was possible to reach clearly the area of playing performance of the children. The data were analyzed from the thematic analysis of the content. As results, the main findings signaled that the use of the hands was an indicator for the mothers in a way they could see child had development problems. The mothers reported as purpose of the stimulation the functionality of the hemiparetic side with children using diverse activities. How much to the types of toys that the children play, they had been identified characteristic of gender and for all the children, the analysis of the toys for performance components indicated that it has a repertoire of toys that can improve the hand skills, however few toys had presented diversity of sensorial properties. In the description of playfulness, the symbolic representations had been observed in the familiar and school occupational role. The mothers seemed directive in the stimulation of the hand function of their children, carrying through it during functional tasks, in special, the activities of the daily life and preschool activities. The activity to play as stimulation was reported in minor scale. As stimulation models, the mothers described to be based on the practical ones of stimulation of the therapists of their children, showing the influence of the professionals of rehabilitation in the parental ones of stimulation of the child with physical disabilities. Finally, to play is detached as a half essential for stimulation of the hand function in the child with spastic hemiparesis, which reaffirms that to play is also to stimulate. Recommendations for other studies and implications for interventions are argued.
Desenvolvimento de produtos em pequenas e médias empresas de base tecnológica: práticas de gestão no setor de automação de controle de processos.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-02)
Jugend, Daniel
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Silva, Sérgio Luis da
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4164265591178698
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2068042414626399
Proficiency in management activities undertaken in product development processes is regarded as a key competitive advantage for companies, particularly for small andm medium sized technology-based firms that have the offering of high-tech products as their main market differential factor. Considering this context, and based on a surveystyle research, the present study aims to promote an analysis of the practices carried out in the management of product development processes of small and medium sized technology-based companies of process control automation. Among the main results observed, it was verified that the most important source of innovation for these firms is the application of their internally developed technology into their own products. Furthermore, the management techniques incorporated in the project and predevelopment phases, especially those implemented to obtain the product characteristics, the synchrony between the company strategy and projects, and the adequate translation of market demands into products, compose the major factors related to the success of each firm s production, according to the research accomplished in the present study.
Dinâmica tecnológica da cadeia de frango de corte no Brasil: análise dos segmentos de insumos e processamento.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-02)
Santini, Giuliana Aparecida
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Souza Filho, Hildo Meirelles de
This work tries to analyse technological dynamics of the slaughter poultry chain in Brazil, focusing on leader companies that participate in the input (genetic, medicament and animal nutrition) and processing segments. The consideration of these companies in the study is due to their representative national and international trade flow (in higher levels for processing companies); their importance in terms of trademark and products commercialized in the national market, their growing capacity and expansion in the internal and external markets, etc. That analysis is essential for the comprehension of poultry industry competitiveness in both internal and external markets, since Brazil s participation in world-wide poultry trade has increased. Such Brazilian position is due to several factors, highlighting: the way companies have been accomplishing product and process changes to fulfill international requirements as well as domestic comsumption standards; the way biosafety issues are considered in breeding; and the production cost advantages in relation to international competitors. Thus, it is attempted to analyse the nature of technological innovations adopted in each segment, that is, if they repesent meaningful changes in the whole production basis or if they only reflect in the improvement of existing standards. To do so, the working dynamics and the main agro-industrial agents are analysed, with emphasis to the international technological dynamics and the production and trade standards of the studied national segments. Based on that analysis, it is possible to verify that the Brazilian industry competitiveness is attached not only to technological and market standards, such as production advantages, but also to institutional factors, such as trade barriers, sanitary problems all over the world, among others. It is also analysed specific elements of technological dynamics, such as sources of internal and external information for innovation, means of companies technological learning, knowledge and techonology transfer mechanisms for innovation, in order to characterize companies technology strategies. That analysis was firstly accomplished for each company of the sample, which has resulted in an aggregate analysis for input and processing segments. Through those studies, it was possible to evidence that the evaluated segments have been developing important technological incremental innovations, as a result not only of external knowledge absorption by companies, but also of internal efforts of making available resources for R&D, new techonology development, difusion of internally created technologies to other companies of the group (in the case of multinational firms). Mainly, it was possible to evidence that such information and technology exchange does not occur isolatedly, but through an innovation net - among companies and other market agents - as a way of cutting off R&D costs, using relevant knowledge from public research agencies and also decreasing product launch-time.
Preparação e caracterização de filmes de platina metálica preparados utilizando o método dos precursores poliméricos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-03)
Freitas Sobrinho, Renato Garcia de
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Souza, Ernesto Chaves Pereira de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1505400360366643
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5262842566597142
In this work we present the preparation and characterization of Pt electrodes deposited onto Ti, obtained by the polymeric precursor method. This route is based on the dissolution of hexachloride platinum acid (H2PtCl6.7H2O) and citric acid in ethylene glycol at different molar ratios. In order to measure the effect of the preparation variables on the electrode surface areas a factorial design 23 was used. We observed the formation of a Pt metallic film, which is uncommon using this procedure. The X-ray diffraction analysis showed the presence of Pt pattern peaks. Besides, it was observed the presence of the 420 plane in a higher intensity compared to bulk Pt, this indicate orientation. The voltametric profile of Ti/Pt and Pt bulk was the same. The electrocatalytical behavior for methanol oxidation in Ti/Pt showed an enhancement of the oxidation current density peak, which increased by 165,5% compared to bulk Pt. Otherwise, the current density peak for ethanol oxidation on Ti/Pt is smaller than on Pt. But in this case the reaction starts 0.11 V more negative than the same process on the bulk Pt. In a second stage, Ti/RuO2(x)Pt(1-x) electrodes were prepared to study the electrocatalytical behavior of the system. Electrochemical experiments showed that the catalytic activity of the mixed electrodes with 87.5 mol % of RuO2 toward methanol oxidation is higher than Ti/Pt.
Organização dos produtores para a comercialização da laranja: o caso do pool de produtos de Matão-SP.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-07)
Castilho, Flaviane Tavanti
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Nantes, José Flávio Diniz
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1900976112613026
This paper presents a study about a group of orange producers whose purpose is the sale of the production to a processing industry. It is necessary to analyse the strategies adopted by small orange procucers from Matão-SP. The objective is to characterize the performance of this group regarding to the trade of the fruit with the industries. The specific objectives of the research consist in identify the reasons for the group formation and their permanence in the informality, as well as to see if the commercialization of the production made through pool is advantageous to the producers, and to identify how the relations are established among the group during the period of orange production and commercialization. The methodology used was the qualitative research and the case study, and the procedure adopted to the search of the information were interviews with the producers. The hypotesis is that the commercialization of the orange made through pool is more advantageous economically when it is made alone. It was seen that the analysed pool doesn t influence the prices, like that, the organization through pool isn´t advantageous in financial terms, but it presents benefits in terms of behavior, because the producer feels better and safer before industry, because he is delegating to the group leader the function of commercialize his production. Considering the results, it´s possible to say that the hytpotesis was confirmed because the commercialization through pool brings economic advantages to the producer, but benefits him in other aspects like representation and security during negotiation. Key-words: citriculture, pools of producers, small producers, commercialization, action in groups.
A inserção da responsabilidade social do setor bancário no contexto da governança corporativa
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-08)
Sartore, Marina de Souza
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Grün, Roberto
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6028266827740491
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7935836189977378
The banking sector was one of the brazilian economy s sector which most provoked unemployment in the beggining of the 90s. At the same decade, it was possible to see, in the economic and social scenery, the rise of corporate social responsibilitty s practices in which the social actions, aiming the workers are included. The relation between the social and the capital is a discussion that crosses centuries and it is always presented as a contradictory relation. This research aims to understand if the contradition between the social (represented by the corporate social responsibilities practices) and the capital does exist by analysing the bankers discourse. The analysis of the social reports and interviews were necessary to reach this objective. The results obtained demonstrate that, the social logic implanted in the corporate social responsibilities practices inserts itself in the financial social logic of corporative governance, opening ways to a financial sociology s approach in the banking sector.
Efeitos do peso adicional nos chutes espontâneos de lactentes nos primeiros dois meses de vida
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-09)
Landgraf, Jocelene de Fátima
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Tudella, Eloisa
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3207258034860219
This study aimed to characterize the spontaneous kicking patterns in 1-and-2-monthold infants, as well as verify whether the extra weight of 1/10 and 1/3 of the leg mass can modify such patterns. Eight infants were longitudinally recorded in supine at 1 and 2 months of age. The experiment lasted six minutes and twenty seconds, and was subdivided into five conditions: (1) training: the examiner put the infants right foot, then their left foot, and finally their feet simultaneously on a board three times running in order to make them raise the board and start the mobile. (2) Baseline: while kicking, the infants used their feet to raise the board and start the mobile; (3) Extra Weight 1: the same as the baseline condition, but with the weight of 1/10 of the leg mass on the ankle; (4) Extra Weight 2: The same as the baseline condition, but with the weight of 1/3 of the leg mass on the ankle; (5) Post-weight: the same as the baseline condition. Frequency of kicking, frequency of feet contact with the board when starting the mobile, uni and bipodal movements, and lateralization were verified by analyzing the images. In order to analyze intralimb coordination pattern, kicking duration, mean velocity, and straightness index, the kinematic analysis was applied by using the Dvideow System 6.3. The Chi-Square test indicated a significant increase in the frequency of kicking at 2 months and in the conditions of extra weight 1 and postweight. The frequency of feet-contact with the board decreased in the condition of extra weight 2, and increased at 2 months. Unilateral kicking was predominant in all the conditions and ages, and infants showed no preference for either leg. The Kruskal- Wallis test indicated no significant differences in the intralimb coordination pattern among the conditions or ages. However, hip-knee correlation was shown to be high, indicating that these articulations are in-phase when kicking. The ANOVA for repeated measures showed no significant differences in kicking duration, mean velocity, and straightness index. In summary, kinematic variables were not altered with extra weight or increased age. Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the infants changed the frequency of kicking at 1 and 2 months of age due probably to intrinsic factors (e.g. increased mass and muscle strength, infants behavioral state, maturation of the Central Nervous System) and extrinsic factors (e.g. interest in interacting with the environment and performing the proposed tasks). Furthermore, the infants spontaneous kicking was influenced by the stimulation of the proprioceptive system when bearing the extra weight of 1/10 of their leg mass.
Efeitos de um programa de atividade física e do laser de baixa intensidade no fêmur de ratas osteopênicas
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-09)
Renno, Ana Cláudia Muniz
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Parizotto, Nivaldo Antonio
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5527703735628408
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low-power laser therapy (LLLT), infrared 830 nm, used in two doses, on femora of ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Background data: Osteoporosis has recently been recognized as a major public health problem. Based on the stimulatory effects of LLLT on proliferation of bone cells, we hypothesized that LLLT would be efficient to improve bone mass in OVX rats. Methods: It was used 60 females animals, divided into 6 groups: sham-operated control (SC), OVX control (OC); sham-operated irradiated with the dose of 120 J.cm-2 (I120), OVX irradiated with the dose of 120 J.cm-2 (O120); sham-operated irradiated with the dose of 60 J.cm-2 (I60) and OVX irradiated with the dose of 60 J.cm-2(O60). Animals were operated at the age of 90 day-old. Laser irradiation initiated 8 weeks after operation and it was performed 3 times a week, during 2 months. Femora were submitted to a biomechanical test and to a physical properties evaluation. Results:Maximal load of O120 did not show difference when compared with SC and I120 and it was higher than the O60 group. Wet weight, dry weight and bone volume of O60 and O120 did not show any difference when compared with SC. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that LLLT had beneficial effects on established osteopenia in OVX rats, mainly at the dose of 120 J.cm-2. However, further studies are needed to investigate the effects of different parameters, wavelengths and sessions of applications on OVX rats.
Modelo de referência para estruturar o programa de qualidade seis sigma: proposta e avaliação
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-09)
Santos, Adriana Barbosa
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Martins, Manoel Fernando
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3921504261628850
With the growth of customer demand level, at last two decades it appeared quality improvement approach focusing customer satisfaction as the way to the organizations improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their processes. Though this, to get their aim, it was necessary broke some paradigms; to stimulate creativity; to innovate; to intensify the effort to reduce processes variation; and above all to assume customer satisfaction in all operations as a priority. Six Sigma approach has been solidifying as an efficient alternative to organizational growth on the strength of quality levels elevation. But, how can we define Six Sigma? Making a theoretical and conceptual research several definitions founded in literature were rescued and examined with purpose to compose a broader definition which translates better Six Sigma meaning. About structure of Six Sigma Quality Program (PQSS), this thesis became as a link between theory and practice when it aided others theories to Six Sigma context and when it used empirical subsidies to identify and evaluate the essential components to structure the PQSS. The empirical subsidies were obtained from qualitative research (case studies) involving four Brazilian subsidiaries of American multinational companies. After to analyze the empirical evidences, it was possible to formalize a set of arguments to purpose a Reference Model to structure the PQSS. This model is sustained by the followings components: strategic orientation; statistical thinking; performance measurement; Six Sigma methodology; and people graduation and qualification. To evaluate the Reference Model it was developed a quantitative research based in Green belts, Black belts and Master Black belts information. Statistical results showed that each one of these components has a meaningful relevance to compose the minimal structure to the PQSS. As principal conclusions this thesis highlights: (1) the PQSS as an integrator program of strategic and operational objectives; (2) strategic orientation and alignment are fundamental to define Six Sigma projects; (3) the use of performance measures increases the potential of Six Sigma projects; (4) its not clear for many specialists that statistical thinking is a background to PQSS; (5) Six Sigma projects are catalysts of a system which uses these projects to reflect it strategic orientation and customer focus importance to get measurable results; and (6) the Reference Model can be valid and can be utilized to structure or re-structure the PQSS implementation.
Comparação entre diferentes metodologias para detecção do limiar de anaerobiose durante exercício físico em cicloergômetro de homens saudáveis e com infarto do miocárdio
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-10)
Novais, Luciana Duarte
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Catai, Aparecida Maria
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5801652590531684
The objectives of this study were: to determine AT of healthy (HI) and coronary disease (CD) men by ventilatory visual method (gold standard) and by means of Hinkley statistical method applied to heart rate (HR), carbon dioxide output ( CO2) and surface electromyography (sEMG) root mean square (RMS) data, and to compare both methods in each studied group; to evaluate and to compare the heart rate variability (HRV) responses in resting supine and sitting positions in HI and CD groups; to compare the responses of cardiopulmonary and muscle variables between HI and CD groups at effort peak and at anaerobic threshold (AT); to correlate HRV indexes obtained in resting conditions to oxygen uptake ( O2) obtained at AT and at effort peak. Twenty middle-aged men were studied (10 HI and 10 CD), during three protocols: I) Cardiologic and clinical evaluations; II) Resting conditions: HR and R-R intervals (R-Ri, in ms) were collected during 900s in supine and sitting positions; III) Ergoespirometric test: the protocol consisted of 1 resting min, 4 min of warm-up and 15W/min increments until physical exhaustion or reaching maximum HR predicted by age. The ventilatory and metabolic variables were collected on a breath-by-breath basis, HR was collected on a beat-to-beat basis and vastus lateralis sEMG signal was collected all over the test. For the analysis of resting conditions (PII) RMSSD index of R-Ri (ms) was used for time domain data analysis; for frequency domain analysis, an auto-regressive model was used to obtain very low (VLF), low (LF) and high frequency (HF) bands; LF and HF bands were expressed as absolute and normalized units and as the LF/HF ratio. No statistically significant (p>0.05) interaction was found among the different groups and studied positions. In the exercise condition (PIII) AT determination was realized by gold standard method, identifying the loss of parallelism between O2 and CO2 responses, and by means of Hinkley statistical model applied to CO2, HR and sEMG RMS index, and the two methods were compared. The cardiopulmonary and muscles variables values at AT (gold standard) and at maximum effort were compared between the two studied groups. No significant differences were found among the different AT determination methods. In inter-groups analysis, significant differences were found in O2 (mlO2/kg/min), ventilatory equivalent for oxygen ( E/ O2) and for carbon dioxide ( E/ CO2) values at AT and at maximum effort and in O2 (ml/min) values at maximum effort. We found weak and median correlations between HRV indexes obtained in resting conditions and O2 obtained at AT and at effort peak. Although HRV is an important index of heart rate autonomic modulation evaluation, we concluded that we cannot use it to estimate aerobic power and capacity of these subjects, due to the weak correlations. IM individuals presented lower aerobic power and capacity in comparison to SA individuals, and the statistical model studied showed to be effective for determining AT in both groups age- and diseaseindependently, which allows the safe prescription of physical activity for healthy individuals as for individuals with old myocardial infarction.
Processamento do compósito LDPE/Al proveniente da reciclagem de embalagens cartonadas e desenvolvimento de suas modificações com fibras de madeira
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-10)
Cerqueira, Mario Henrique de
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Agnelli, José Augusto Marcondes
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7592090152400440
The urban solid waste problem has been one of the biggest environmental challenges these days. The solution to this problem lies in integrated waste management, the objective is to minimize volumes sent to landfills. Recycling is a big part of this waste management process which involves the reprocessing of materials to obtain alternative uses for these materials in every day life. One of the solid waste materials sent for recycling is the carton package, which is made of paper, polyethylene and aluminum. In conjunction with this, the search for new plastics compounds reinforced with cellulose fibers has been appointed as a market demand, thanks to the high number of possible applications of these materials, for instance, in the car manufacturing industry, civil construction, etc. In this study the modification of the low density polyethylene/aluminum from carton packages reinforced with cellulose fibers is investigated, and the addition of the grafted copolymer with maleic anhydride, acting as a compatibilizer, whose main target is to add value to the material produced, making them more attractive from a market point of view. Grafted copolymer was added to the LDPE/Al composite and the posterior extruded. Cellulose fibers, in different percentages and particle sizes, were mixed with the resulting material from the first extrusion, and the posterior extruded in sheets, with different properties and aspects. After processing, the obtained materials were applied to thermical and mechanical characterization, infrared spectroscopy and surface eletronic microscopy to verify the efficiency of the modifications. This research showed us that by increasing the cellulose fiber percentages in the generated composites incremented mechanical properties and thermical stability in comparison to the original composite, and indicated a subtle action of the compatibilizer in the used experimental conditions.
Avaliação de um programa de comunicação alternativa e ampliada para mães de adolescentes com autismo
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-10)
Walter, Catia Crivelenti de Figueiredo
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Almeida, Maria Amélia
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4061818490832341
Considering the communication deficit and the behavior desorder as a symptom present in autism, it would be logic to rationalize that these factors are all interconnected. The literature has been showing that families, that have a familiar with autism, have difficulties using the methods of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) with people with severe communication deficit. Therefore, the objective of this study was to apply and to analyze the effect of an AAC program in the context of a family that has a member with autism. The program named ProCAAF, was applied according to the real necessities of the families to establish an effective communication among their children according to the necessities presente in the family context. The study analyzed the effects of the the AAC application and recorded the communication behavior changes within family members and their children. There were 3 participants in this study: (Pfs), representing mothers and their respective children. (Pas), representing students diagnosed with autism with no verbal communication or functional speech. A multiple probe design accross the Pfs and Pas was employed to verify the the effects of the ProCAAF program and envolved two phases: baseline and intervention. The Pfs performance in the application of the AAC in the family context, was the independent variable of the study and the Pas performance in the utilization of CAA in the family context was the dependent variable. The quantitative data was analyzed through the level of support received from the Pfs during the application of the AAC offered by the researcher and by the performance of the Pfs soliciting their needs and desires utilizing the AAC. The results showed that the Pfs learned how to apply the AAC in the family context and achieved the communication priorities determined previously. Furthermore, significant changes in the communication behavior from the Pas occurred in relation to the request of the items non-present inside the houses and the expression of their feelings such as: pain and homesickness. The qualitative data was analyzed from the answers, which were obtained from a questionnaire applied pre and pos intervention period indicating significant change in relation to the communication ability of the Pas, such as: a reduction of the non desired behavior, clarity in communicative situations, increases in the communicative act. One of the Pas, was able to emit words with communicative function. The study concluded that the use of AAC in a family context corroborated to the benefits in the interpersonal relation with people with autism and it suggested new research and extension of the program in a different context.
Behaviorismo radical e subjetividade.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-10)
Lopes, Carlos Eduardo
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Abib, José Antônio Damásio
In radical behaviorism, subjectivity is studied, generally speaking, in terms of the theory of private events. The theory of private events has its roots in the problem of accessibility in the thesis, that is, that a person has privileged access to certain events that occur under his skin (privacy). If we examine the origins of this thesis, we will find that it reaches radical behaviorism via the paths of dualism and logical positivism (through methodological behaviorism). However, if we interpret radical behaviorism on the basis of a relational metaphysics, the influence of dualism and logical positivism can be overlooked. This opens the possibility that radical behaviorism can do without the theory of private events. Nevertheless, if we abandon the theory of private events, what will be the consequence for of the study of subjectivity? The main objective of this work is to answer this question. Here, we uphold the thesis that the study of subjectivity in radical behaviorism, without reference to the theory of private events, can be fruitfully pursued. This can be achieved through the concepts of body and world , and through the construction of a theory of the self compatible with radical behaviorism. Thus, this work seeks to offer an interpretation of radical behaviorism, based on a relational metaphysics, which separates subjectivity from privacy. This interpretation also considers the possibility of productive dialogues between radical behaviorism and other psychological and philosophical theories (such as James psychology, Gestalttheorie , and analytic philosophy). According to this interpretation, subjectivity is related to the products of discriminative verbal behavior (identified as the I). As this product depends on a verbal community (which arranges discriminative contingencies), subjectivity comes to be considered social. Moreover, the person-verbal community interface renders the defense of a pure subjectivity not viable, as well as that of an unmitigated objectivism. Because of this, radical behaviorism may be capable of deconstructing the objective-subjective debate: these terms are subordinated to the relation of behavior. It is concluded that the radical character of radical behaviorism is not due to its dealing with private events, but to the study of behavior without resorting to non-behavioral instances.
Coordenação da qualidade em cadeias de produção de alimentos: análise de práticas adotadas por grandes empresas.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-10)
Monteiro, Simone Borges Simão
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Toledo, José Carlos de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9421627326330417
In view of the demands established by the market for more adequacy to consumer needs and against the challenging competitiveness worldwide, companies are obliged to offer quality products with competitive prices. The products that arrive in the consumer market are the results of a series of activities in the production and supply chains. The coordination of such activities looks for, among other factors, to improve the quality of products, by means of an improved information flow among the chain links. Thus, this is one of the challenges found in the food production chains. Since coordination is an important factor to assure the quality of a productive chain, and because this is a relatively recent practice, the objective of the present work is to identify the degree of quality coordination in the food production chain, from the analyses of quality practices adopted by large companies in the segment of milk and derivatives, derivates of meat, oil and fat, juice and biscuit , in the sense of main raw-material suppliers and final distributors/consumers. Case studies were chosen as the research method, using semi-structured interview techniques as data collectors, by applying questionnaires in large-sized companies of the food segment previously mentioned, in main raw-material suppliers, as well as distributors and retail. An investigation concerning quality coordination was performed in the chains where such companies are incorporated, thus identifying and analyzing the adopted practices for this coordination As a result of the outcome, recommendations were elaborated to improve the activities of quality coordination in these chains. In a general manner, it is observed that the applied quality practices in retail by the processing companies are incipient, that is, the quality assurance activities are carried out by the processing companies until the center of distribution, and from the moment the products are shipped to retail, the responsibility for preserving quality is transferred to them. A lack of more vigorous activities by the processing companies was observed, in the sense of promoting formal auditing at the sales areas and also more governmental control regulation regarding sanitary aspects in retail, in order to guarantee preservation of the food products. Because refrigerated products are more perishable, they require more quality control than those that are not refrigerated, and, according to the research, these are the products that present more quality practices from and to the chain, with a higher degree of quality coordination.
Condicionantes para inserção de pequenos produtores em canais de distribuição: uma análise das ações coletivas.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-13)
Lourenzani, Ana Elisa Bressan Smith
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Silva, Andrea Lago da
Collective actions are suggested by several authors as an opportunity for small farmers to be included in marketing channels. In this context, this research proposes a model for the analysis of horizontal and vertical collective actions within marketing channels. The model was developed under different theoretical approaches: sociological, economical and managerial. The sociological approach is based on the assumption that the social aspects involved in the formation of a group, such as collective objectives, social capital and equity, are determining aspects of collective action. Economic aspects, which contribute to the establishment of relationships between business partners, comprise mainly transaction cost economics, thus suggesting that cost reduction is the determinant for building cooperative relationships within supply chains. According to the managerial approach, which is based on supply chain management theory, intra- and inter-organizational management and relationships have a synergic effect which improves the performance of the system as a whole. However, several factors of sociological and economic nature, which are complementary to supply chain management theory, must be considered in the process of decision-making. This integration allowed for the identification of causal relation among the conditions that made viable the access of small farmers to marketing channels. For that, a methodological structure led to the development a systemic model, which demonstrated the interrelations among the conditions. The conclusions allowed for the elaboration of recommendations, which can be implemented as innovator systems, aiming shared gains among channel agents. Those are expected to benefit agents through sustainable longterm relationships.
Informática na educação: um recurso para aprendizagem e desenvolvimento profissional de professoras mentoras
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-16)
Rinaldi, Renata Portela
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Reali, Aline Maria de Medeiros Rodrigues
This work of research analyzes the contributions and difficulties of a formative process in computer science for the continued formation and professional development of experienced teachers who act as mentors in a Program of Mentoria on-line, linked to the teachers´ doorway in Federal University of Carlos (UFSCar). The methodological dynamics adopted consisted of a research-intervention of collaborative and constructive nature; for involving a double role, it demarcates the necessity to characterize the two moments of the inquiry: the intervention and the research, even if be shown correlated. The intervention had for objectives to promote pedagogical, technical and theoretical knowledge and the use of the TIC's offering the mentors a common repertoire of knowledge on computer science in the education; to introduce the narratives as instrument of reflection about the collective development and individual professional learning; to assist the mentors in their difficulties with the TIC's and to find strategies to solve them; to help them to reflect it about ' what ', ' how ' and ' why ' they made and what they thought besides being sensible to the affective demands which appeared in process. The research had as objective to analyze the processes of learning and professional development involved in the construction of the base of knowledge on computer science in the education, under the perspective of the mentors. Ten experienced teachers with diverse formative and professional trajectories recognized in the area of the education and for the local community as good professionals participated of the research. The instruments of collections of data were: questionnaire, reflexives notes of the mentors and fieldworks produced by the researcher, filmings and on-line interactions. The analysis of the data indicated that the format of the constructed intervention, collaborating and collectively between mentors and researcher, and developed presencially with continuity in the distance evidenced some contributions and difficulties of the undertaken formative process. It still showed that experienced professional, with knowledge, differentiated formation and professional trajectories can interact and share experiences and knowledge that go incorporating procedurally in the search of solutions for real problems integrating the TIC's in their processes of learning and professional development. However, it was necessary to assist the mentors in context of work, value their deriving knowledge and practical of the professional experience and to promote the joint of knowledge with the TIC's, with theories that helped them to encounter, to reflect, and to purify their experiences and subsequently write about them. It was established between researcher/mentors and mentors/mentors a relational base that enabled the construction of a procedural work saw of ' double hand ´ in which the mentors always acted as co-responsible for the elaboration, development and implementation of the formative process.
Efeitos da clorfeniramina na aprendizagem, memória e ansiedade de teleósteos submetidos à ablação telencefálica
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-16)
Navega, Flávia Roberta Faganello
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Mattioli, Rosana
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5694498670428619
The teleost telencephalon provides a good opportunity for studying the function of the vertebrate limbic system because it is simple and present homologies to the limbic structure of higher vertebrates, with hippocampus and amygdala. These animals shows only one area of projection to the telencephalon (Ekström et al., 1995), which has been well preserved through evolution (Peitsaro et al., 2003).
Efeitos de três programas de fisioterapia respiratória em portadores de DPOC
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2006-02-17)
Kunikoshita, Luciana Noemi
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Jamami, Maurício
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4274129560250050
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of three respiratory physiotherapy programs constituted by physical training (PT) on a treadmill and/or respiratory muscle training (RMT) on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength (RMS), quality of life (QL), exercise capacity, ventilatory and metabolic variables and dyspnea at rest and during exercise, in patients with COPD, as well as to compare them to subjects of the same age and who have no respiratory disease. Twenty-five patients (68.8±8.3 years old) of both sexes, with moderate-to-severe COPD (FEV1<60% predicted), and ten volunteers who have no respiratory disease of both sexes (67.2±7.4 years old) participated of this study. The patients with COPD were randomized into three groups: the first group (RMTG) underwent 20 minutes sessions of RMT at a resistive load corresponding to 30% of the MIP obtained each week; the second group (PTG) underwent 30 minutes sessions of PT at a work rate corresponding to 70% of the highest heart rate achieved in the symptom-limited cardiorespiratory exercise testing (CRET); and the third group (RMT+PTG) associated 10 minutes of RMT to 15 minutes of PT with the same intensities previously mentioned. All of the programs were constituted by three sessions per week during six consecutive weeks. After treatment, it was observed significant increase of MIP and MEP in RMTG; significant increase of walk distance (WD) in the CRET, decreases of HR and minute ventilation at the same velocity in the CRET after treatment and improvement in the physical capacity domain in the QL questionnaire Short Form 36 (QLQ-SF36) in PTG; and significant increase of MIP, WD in the CRET, decrease of systolic arterial pressure and of blood lactate and improvement of total score of QLQ-SF36 in RMT+PTG. Those findings suggest that the PT associated with RMT seems to be the best alternative among the programs investigated in the present study because as well as providing an evident improvement of exercise capacity and of QL in the patients, it provided an additional effect in the physiological adaptation with better effectiveness in the clearance and/or less production of blood lactate during exercise.