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Contribuição à paleoecologia da Amazônia Meridional na planície de inundação do Rio Teles Pires, do norte do Estado do Mato Grosso
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-24)
Paixão, Jesus da Silva
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Fernandes, Marcelo Adorna
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6709493251686592
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1427011153695302
Records of isotopic and elemental carbon and nitrogen and pollen in lake sediments and soils have been used for studies of Quaternary paleoecology worldwide, including in the Amazon at specific sites, such as the region of Carajas, Lake Pata and Region Porto Velho in Rondonia state making it necessary to register in the central southern region. We collected two cores in the Lagoa Jabuti site and a core on the Site Três Coqueiros in the floodplain of the Teles Pires river in northern Mato Grosso state. The cores were analyzed for elemental and isotopic nitrogen and carbon (% C, % N, 13C, 15N and C/N), and palynology and radiometric dating by 14C via AMS. Was also used samples of Quaternary megafauna and elements of material culture. From the analysis carried out it appears that southern Amazon in the Mato Grosso there were no significant ecological changes during the study period, which is around 5,500 years B.P., except for the registration of a relatively sharp change in carbon isotope values for about 2,700 years BP. The pollen analysis of the sediment of Jabuti showed the predominance of elements on forest herb/fern coinciding with data from botanical surveys conducted in the area in which stand families Fabaceae, Arecaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae, Combretaceae, Melastomataceae, Annonaceae, among the trees; Cyperaceae , Asteraceae, Chenopodiaceae, Poaceae, Achantaceae and Amaranthaceae between herbs and Polygonaceae, Cyatheaceae and Asplenium among the ferns. The megafauna considered in the paper presented by ESR beyond the age covered by the project and analyzed the material culture (ceramics) revealed that from the earliest moments of occupation (about 1,300 years BP) the ecological conditions of the region have not changed, although they have been registered large gaps in regional occupation that can be interpreted as a crisis in the supply of natural resources necessary for survival in the region.
Funções elíticas simétricas e aplicações em superfícies mínimas
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-24)
Hancco, Alvaro Julio Yucra
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Villagra, Guillermo Antonio Lobos
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6962956853017869
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7678327516942131
In 1989, H.Karcher elaborated a method for the construction of minimal surfaces, denominated reverse construction method given in [10]. In that work it was rewritten the theory of elliptic functions using an approach more geometrical than analytical. This allows to better control the behavior and the image values of those functions, making it easier his application in minimal surfaces. In this master s thesis, we will present basic tools of the theory of symmetric elliptic functions, describing explicitly the symmetric ℘-Weierstraß and the function γ, that will be applied in the reverse construction method for an example of minimal surface.
Estrutura populacional do caranguejo-uçá, Ucides cordatus, (Linnaeus, 1763) (Crustacea, Brachyura, Ocypodidae) e sustentabilidade do extrativismo na reserva extrativista do Mandira, Cananéia, São Paulo, Brasil
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-26)
Pereira, Alineide Lucena Costa
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Nordi, Nivaldo
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8168865557947289
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8864693433127558
The exploitation of Ucides cordatus is an important economic activity for the artisanal fisherman along the Brazilian coast, despite of it the scientific knowledge about the population dynamic of this resource is yet insufficient for the management proposals in same regions. The artisanally harvest of the mangrove crab is the second more important economic activity in the Reserva Extrativista Mandira (25º 01 015 S; 48º 02 160 W). This paper aims to evaluate the extractivism of that resource, supplying subsidies to the implementation of management regulations. As a contribution for the management plan of the RESEX Mandira a study on Ucides cordatus population structure was carried out at four mangrove forests during 24 months. Crabs were monthly sampled from January of 2006 to December of 2007. The nature stock was estimated by monitoring the density of crabs burrow in the mangrove forests. The yield and commercial system was described through interviews with the fisherman and monitoring of the monthly yields. In the year of 2009, fifteen fishermen have the crab harvest as their mean economic resource, the RESEX yields an annual production of 6,7 ton. in the period of 1999 to 2008. CPUE increase in the analysis of the all study period. A total of 809 crabs was sexed, registered its width and length of carapace, and fresh weight. The overall sex ratio was skewed toward males (471 ind., 58,2 %), not different from the 1:1 expected proportion. The mean size (carapace width) for male was 61,7 mm (± 1,09) and for females 56,6 mm (± 0,85); the mean fresh weight was 112,61 g (± 51,34) for male and 79,13 g (± 24,65) for female. Males were major distributed in the size classes of 65 to 75 mm, and females occupied the smaller size classes (55 to 65 mm). Juveniles occurred along the year round, but were represented for few individuals. Males and females presented a large association between the carapace width and fresh weight, both sexes presented isometric relation between these variables. Mean crab density and biomass, in the years of 2006 and 2007, was 2,13 specimens/m2 and 229,7 ton/ km2 fresh mass or 1.731,5 ton. Only large males were commercially harvested, their biomass was 184,7 ton/ km2. The biomass could be different between the mangrove forest analyzed according to their environment characteristics, accessibility and fishing history. The mean crab abundance in the year of 2006 and 2007 was 16.054.404 specimens (1.337.867 dozens).
Internacionalização do saber jurídico e redes profissionais locais: um estudo sobre justiça restaurativa em São Carlos-SP e São Caetano do Sul-SP
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-28)
Tonche, Juliana
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Bonelli, Maria da Glória
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9681765656054013
I analyze the articulation process existing between the juridical knowledge internationalization, represented here by restorative justice, and local professional networks in two cities from the state of São Paulo: São Carlos and São Caetano do Sul. In the first city it was observed a interest decay in restorative justice with a local configuration of disputes towards the minor with problems against the law. Then, the second city is constituted as one of the three areas in this country in which was established a pilot program of mediation in the shapes of the kind of informal resolution of conflicts indicated here. Based on a bibliography on sociology of professions, it is discussed how this proposal, with a more political content, has been treated more specifically in the field of law professions, assuming that these professions, unique in their historical tradition and strong connection with the State, have taken the knowledge neutrality and strong delimitation with political field as the best strategy for the construction of their autonomy.
Efeitos de diferentes formulações comerciais do herbicida Roundup® sobre a função cardiorespiratória de matrinxã, Brycon amazonicus (Teleostei, Characidae)
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-28)
Anelli Junior, Luiz Carlos
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Kalinin, Ana Lúcia
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5493936744279888
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6658034059667054
Roundup is the herbicide most extensively used worldwide and its application in agricultural areas eventually contaminates the aquatic environment. However, given its importance as an herbicide, the literature on toxicological and ecotoxicological properties of the glyphosate in aquatic animals is scarce. In this research, control specimens of matrinxã, Brycon amazonicus, and specimens exposed to three different Roundup formulations (Original, WG and Transorb) at concentration of 5 mg.L-1 for 96 hours, showed the following results: change on the critical tension of O2 (PcO2) from 35 mmHg to 107 mmHg (Original group), to 114 mmHg (WG group), and to 94 mmHg (Transorb group). The Original and WG groups increased ed VO2 and V G in most of the PO2 tested while these parameneters decreased for Transorb group. Both VT and the relation V G / VO2 increased significantly in relation to the control group during progressive hypoxia, whereas EO2 was significantly reduced in all the three groups. The fR did not change significantly in relation to the group control whereas fH increased significantly in the Original group and did not show significant changes in the other groups. The tachycardia induced by the Original formulation could be related to a direct effect of glyphosate on the cardiac muscle, but could also be attributed to a stress-induced catecholamine release in response to the herbicide. On the other hand, the bradycardia observed in WG and Transorb formulation groups may be the result of the effect of inert ingredients found in their formulations and not only the glyphosate itself. Taken together, the results suggest possible structural changes in the gill filaments, reducing the efficiency of the gas exchanges. However, fR values did not change between groups exposed to herbicides, which indicates that all Roundup formulations may have reduced AchE activity, inhibiting tissues such as muscles and nervous system. Altogether, the results pointed that the effects of Roundup on B. amazonicus respiratory functions reduce its chances of survival, especially under conditions of environmental hypoxia.
Efeitos da distribuição de manchas de folhas na estrutura de macroinvertebrados de riachos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-29)
Hanashiro, Fábio Toshiro Taquicava
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Tanaka, Marcel Okamoto
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2768658925977757
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6370839955073511
To understand the effects of spatial heterogeneity on the processes that determine the distribution of organisms in low-order streams, in the present study we asked the following question: do the composition and spatial arrangement of leaf litter patches at the scale of streambed landscapes influence the structure and composition of aquatic macroinvertebrate communities? We evaluated substrate organization in two distinct phases: an initial description of the streambeds using landscape ecology techniques, and a second, experimental phase studying the response of aquatic macroinvertebrates to manipulated distributions of the substrate. The results of the descriptive phase showed the importance of leaf litter substrate influencing taxon richness, diversity, evenness, and abundance; further, the division of the habitat in patches was also important to structure the macroinvertebrate communities. The experimental manipulation showed that resource aggregation influences the colonization of the community, mainly in the early periods (8 days). In general, the influence of resource spatial distribution had different effects between the two approaches used, probably due to differences in patch size and quality. The results of the present study can contribute to a better comprehension of the mechanisms structuring the communities of aquatic macroinvertebrates, and to the improvement of sampling techniques and stream restoration projects.
Modificação e caracterização da superfície do aço inoxidável Martensítico AISI 410
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-29)
Bincoleto, Alexandre Vinicius Leite
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Nascente, Pedro Augusto de Paula
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1387043320265189
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2903700887151032
This work deals about the surface modification of the AISI 410 martensitic stainless steel. The modification of steel surfaces is important for the improvement of its mechanical and tribological properties. Among the modification processes, there are coating, deposition of thin films, and ion implantation. The AISI 410 stainless steel is widely applied by manufacturers of steam turbine for the production of blades, rods, and valves, which are the components that suffer more the abrasion by water vapor. This work compares the main surface modifications employed in the AISI 410 stainless steel in order to define which the best deposition processes are regarding their final application (nitriding, carbonitriding, and boronizing). The structures, the morphologies, and the chemical compositions of the modified surfaces had been characterized by XRD. Also optical microscopy was used for the analysis of the microstructural modifications and measurement of the surface hardness.
HoNeS - arquitetura para suporte de aplicações ubíquas em redes domésticas centradas em TV digital
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-30)
Freitas, Giliard Brito de
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Teixeira, Cesar Augusto Camillo
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1123376648713853
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6857945508137365
This work proposes and evaluates an architecture to support ubiquitous applications in digital TV-centric home networks. The computational power and support for communication with other devices in home networks, incorporated by digital TV, create new possibilities and opportunities for research and promote the development of new types of services and applications. Currently, a significant amount of computational devices is part of human environment, however, the interaction with these devices, depends frequently on some process of learning due to differences found in interfaces and ways to configure and operate each one. Potential applications may use the TV set for interaction with domestic appliances, as the TV has a central role in many people's daily entertainment. It seems natural and relevant that functionalities of digital TV sets may be used to develop an architecture to support applications that require intercommunication between devices, with the aim of making transparent and accessible in several places of a residence the services offered by domestic appliances. The proposed architecture consists of a protocol layer for automatic discovery of devices and a new set of services whose aim is to facilitate the implementation of ubiquitous applications in home network that has the TV as a central element of interaction with other devices. HoNeS (Home Network Services) is the name of the architecture presented in this work. For the design and implementation of HoNeS, technologies for digital TV environments and home networking were investigated, beyond its current state of the art. As a proof of concept, the proposed services were effectively implemented. The set of protocols Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) was chosen for automatic discovery and control of devices, and Ginga, the middleware of the Brazilian digital TV system, used as digital TV environment.
Efeitos dos esteróides anabólicos androgênicos sobre a bioquímica, morfologia, biomecânica e expressão gênica de diferentes tendões de ratos submetidos ao exercício de carga
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-30)
Marqueti, Rita de Cássia
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Araújo, Heloísa Sobreiro Selistre de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0391056751283338
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of vertical jump associated with anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) on the biochemical, biomechanical and morphological properties, and the expression of the main genes responsible for remodeling in the calcaneal tendon (CT), superficial flexor tendon (TFS) and deep flexor tendon (TFP) in rats Animals were divided into four experimental groups: Sedentary (S), Trained (T) (vertical jump, 50 80% body weight load, 7 weeks, 5 days/week), AAS-treated sedentary rats (AAS) (5 mg/kg of body mass, twice a week).), and AAS-treated and trained animals (AAST). The techniques performed were: zymography (to analyze the metalopeptidase activity - MMP-2); biomechanical test (cross-sectional area, displacement at maximum load, maximum stress, maximum strain, and elastic modulus); morphology and real time PCR. The training promoted an increased in MMP-2 activity in the three regions of TFS, while the AAS treatment or the combination of training and AAS decreased both MMP-2 concentration and active form in all regions of the SFT. The biomechanical test showed that AAS increased tendon rigidity (i.e., lower elasticity and capacity to resist load) and the effects were enhanced by the combination of AAS and training. The DFT was the most affected by training, AAS, and the interaction of both. Take together the morphology and stereology showed that training increases the vascularity and cellularity, while the AAS combined with training reduced these two parameters in the three evaluated tendons. Gene expression showed that training did not increase the main genes expression responsible for tissue resistance: collagen type I and III, but the AAS or the association with training promoted a downregulation of expression in these genes on all tendons regions. In conclusion, the exercise increased remodeling and differently modulates the genes expression related to ECM remodeling in tendon. The AAS administration and combination with exercise induce negative effects, providing a poor remodeling and increasing risk of tendons injury.
A docência do professor formador de professores
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-04-30)
Costa, Josilene Silva da
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Oliveira, Rosa Maria Moraes Anunciato de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3064136997342775
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9919549387305992
Access to teaching in higher education is sought by professionals from various fields, and many start and remain in the profession, without a specific initial training or continuing to exercise it. This reality is a challenge being faced by universities and research in Education. The specificity of the work of the professor is to train professionals, including teachers and, according to the LDB, higher education institutions are responsible in training teachers for basic education. Among the various aspects involved in regard to the training of teachers, some are repeated as research topics and others are silenced. There are few discussions regarding the formation and performance of the teacher trainer of future teachers. This research builds on the work of Mizukami, Cunha, Tardif, Shulman, and its central question is: how teacher educators describe and analyze their teaching at the graduation? A study was conducted with three former teachers of Math and Letters courses of a public higher education in the State of Bahia. The goals of the research were: to understand the learning experienced by the teacher educator to develop their teaching in graduation; to analyze the priorities set by the trainers teach future teachers; to understand how the teacher trainer organizes their teaching and knowledge that mobilizes. In the methodology, interviews were conducted addressing training and professional practice of teaching and teacher trainer in graduation. The process of data analysis was based on the definition of the following focuses: learning experienced in teaching; priorities in acting with initial teacher training, knowledge and practices in the training of undergraduates; observations about the student and their education. Although it has specifics, teaching teacher trainer features many elements of approach to teaching in other contexts of education and training. This study suggests some syntheses that go toward the devaluation of teaching because, in university culture, teaching is not an activity that tends to prestige or add value to the professional teacher. Teaching is seen as arising from other activities, such as those related to research, guidance, consulting, among others. In the absence of an institutional teacher training proposal, these teachers develop a process of self formation, seeking alternatives to their needs and challenges in relation to teaching and also research. It seems that the extension in the university is not its major concern and this is just another way of fragmentation and hierarchy of knowledge and practice in university. The concerns of trainers in order to support the understanding of specific knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, contextual knowledge and professional field should be part of a project for institutional strengthening of teaching in undergraduate and professional development of trainers.
Estudo das alterações no volume muscular, na função articular e na marcha de hemiparéticos crônicos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-03)
Medeiros, Christiane Lanatovitz Prado
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Salvini, Tânia de Fátima
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7547226068281112
This work consists of two studies. The aim of the first study was to investigate quadriceps and hamstring muscle volumes and strength deficits of the knee extensors and flexors in people with chronic hemiparesis compared to a healthy group. Fifteen individuals with chronic stroke and fifteen healthy individuals took part in this study. Motor function, quadriceps and hamstring muscle volume (MV), and maximal concentric and eccentric contractions of the knee extensors and flexors were obtained. The quadriceps muscle showed a reduction in MV. The peak torque of the paretic and non paretic limbs knee extensors and flexors was reduced in both contraction modes and velocities. There were significant correlations between motor function and strength deficits. With regard to muscle mass, there was a difference between quadriceps and hamstring response. There was no disuse atrophy; however this did not prevent extensor torque reduction. The aim of the second study was to investigate the effects of ground level gait training combining body weight support (BWS) and functional electrical stimulation (FES). Twelve people following chronic stroke. An A1-B-A2 system was applied; A1 and A2 corresponded to ground level gait training using BWS, and B corresponded to the same training associated to FES. The analyzed variables were: mean walking speed of locomotion; step length; stride length, speed and duration; initial and final double support duration; single-limb support duration; swing period; range of motion (ROM), maximum and minimum angles of foot, leg, thigh, and trunk segments. Mean walking speed, stride length and speed increased. Regarding the ROMs, there was a significant increase for leg and thigh. There was not improvement in the variables measured during the FES phase. Ground level gait training using BWS was effective to improve some gait, and the association to FES did not provide any additional improvement in the measured parameters.
Análise sócio-espacial e conhecimento etnobotânico em uma comunidade quilombola no sudoeste de Goiás
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-03)
Silva, Jesiel Souza
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Ferraz, José Maria Gusman
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3851804858390996
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1262375754694269
Quilombos are the greatest symbols of resistance against the system of slavery that continued in the Brazilian territory for many years. Spread throughout the Brazilian territory these communities have created strategies model of survival against the hub and conservative land, and fight mainly to have their territory recognized and respected. In this context the community of Cedar, in southwest Goiás, is a community made up of descendants of former slaves and who recognize themselves as bearers of an identity based on the same origin and a common culture distinct from other groups surrounding. This paper seeks to show how this community of spatially established in a territory where there is predominance of monoculture and how to setup ethnobotanical knowledge in this area. We analyzed data from 25 family units, relating to housing, lifestyle, sociospatial training, health, education, values, culture, attitudes, opinions of the individuals interviewed and traditional knowledge regarding the use of medicinal plants, were mentioned 94 plant species used for medicinal purposes, and leaves the predominant part in the medications. This community maintains practices brought by their ancestors centuries. One reason for the intense relationship between this community and environment in which it operates is providing numerous resources that nature provides to this community and are essential for their survival and reproduction.
Conservação, germinação e efeitos alelopáticos de Lafoensia glyptocarpa Koehne
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-04)
Moraes, Luiza Paiva Silva de
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Perez, Sonia Cristina Juliano Gualtieri de Andrade
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9973185407856723
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1995434984031143
The methodology of the accelerated aging test controlled deterioration to achieve the physiological quality of Lafoensia glyptocarpa Koehne seeds, separated into light and dark seeds, and to correlate if these seeds have their color due to different stages of maturation or whether the color is original phenotypic. The initial quality of the seeds was obtained through the tests of moisture content, conductivity and seedling emergence in greenhouse. The accelerated aging test was conducted at 40ºC during 24, 48, and 72 hours, using the traditional, NaCl saturated solution and controlled deterioration. The research was conducted in a completely randomized design. The saturated salt accelerated aging test and controlled deterioration was efficient for vigor evaluation of Lafoensia glyptocarpa Koehne seeds, and the period of 48hours at 40ºC was considered as the most adequate procedure to evaluate seed vigor levels, leading to the belief that colored seeds come from different stages of maturation.
Análise sistêmica das massas de tamponamento para altos-fornos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-05)
Ribeiro, Aloísio Simões
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Pandolfelli, Victor Carlos
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7369376873984839
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3511102682668805
The increase in the world steel production mainly observed in the last decade demanded a significant growth in the hot metal production through the blast furnace process. A key point in blast furnaces operation is related to the taphole mix used to plug the hole that is where the tapping is carried out. The taphole mix is a key aspect for the production flow of integrated mills because, in the blast furnaces, it is responsible to maintain a stable tapping, ensuring the supply of hot metal to the steelmaking, maintaining all stages of the crude steel plants in synchrony. The taphole mixes for blast furnace are very special products in the broad universe of refractory materials due to its complex chemistry composition, being applied in extreme conditions of temperature and demand. In this context, the literature and the technical aspects related to taphole mixes require a more comprehensive technical contribution, considering the influence of some additives on their properties. The aim of this work is to evaluate the influence of different raw materials and additives on the properties of taphole mixes related to their densification, adhesion and usinability features. The results of the tests were assessed according to the AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) method, which allows for the selection of the best formulation considering all the parameters involved.
Potencial alelopático de extratos aquosos de duas espécies de Gleicheniaceae sobre espécies infestantes de culturas e da bioindicadora Lactuca sativa L
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-05)
Voltarelli, Valquíria Marin
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Lima, Maria Inês Salgueiro
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2171993314203162
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2475606695695985
This work aims to determine through bioassays the allelopathic potential of aqueous extracts Gleichenella pectinata and Dicranopteris flexuosa adult and mature fronds in two physiological stages (fertile and sterile) over the percentage and average time of germination, besides initial growth of three species of crop weeds (Echinochloa crus-galli, Ipomoea grandifolia, Euphorbia heterophylla). Four aqueous treatments were made (0, 2,5 , 5 and 10%), with five replications. Each plot consisted of 30 seeds for germination tests and 10 seedlings for initial growth of root and hypocotyl / coleoptile. Root growth was the most sensitive parameter to G. pectinata and D. flexuosa allelochemicals, for the three target species. All extracts damaged root growth of target species, excepting the lower concentration of sterile fronds extracts over E. heterophylla. Sterile frond extracts caused a delay on E. crusgalli and E. heterophylla germination under concentrations 5 and 10%. The higher concentration of fertile frond extract decreased germination percentage of the three target species. All D. flexuosa extracts decreased root length of all target species. I. grandifolia was the most sensitive species due to D. flexuosa extracts, having showed decrease in all morphologic parameters. Both other target species also had their shoot part length growth suppressed under 5% and 10% concentrations. A soil experiment was also performed in order to verify the role of different treatments of D. flexuosa fronds on Lactuca sativa germination in presence or absence of microorganisms. Each treatment was tested with 4 lettuce seeds per vase, by 10 days with 6 replications. Treatments were tested in 6 periods of ten days each, related to the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 16th and 32nd days after treatments application. Light, moisture and temperature conditions were controlled. In general, non-sterilized substrates presented higher allelopathic effects over analyzed parameters. Among treatments, the pre-occupied soil exerted stronger effects, with inhibition of germination in non-sterilized, during the whole period of experiment. That must be an indicative of accumulated allelopathic substances under environmental conditions, and their prolonged effects.
Análise sistêmica dos fornos de cozimento de anodo para a indústria de alumínio
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-05)
Tiba, Paulo Roberto Teruo
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Pandolfelli, Victor Carlos
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7369376873984839
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2522985758255838
The recent global economic crisis allied with the trend for sustainable companies and countries have meaningfully changed the aluminum area. Previously, the productivity was the main focus of the metal producer and no concern regarding the impact of this activity in the environment was considered. Nowadays, the search for low metal production cost, the reduction of residues and energy-saving aspects are the driving-force for the companies’ competitiveness increase. In this sense, the materials research can be an additional tool as providing new technologies and improvements to the metal production process. Therefore, a systemic analysis was performed for anode baking furnaces considering the dense refractory materials, the post mortem analysis, the insulating materials and the heat transfer. The results attained for the mechanical and thermomechanical characterization of the dense refractories led to insights for the furnace maintenance cost reduction, such as the choice of high performance compositions and the frequent chemical control of both, fluid coke and green anode. Additionally, this work allowed better commercial inputs for the aluminum producer due to the technical development of new refractory suppliers. Regarding the insulating materials and the heat flow, alternatives for energy-saving were visualized, highlighting the use of an insulating blanket on the upper part of the furnace. As a conclusion of this work, the correlation between refractory, energy, sustainability and productivity was better understood for anode baking furnaces, besides the development of novel actions for the aluminum company in order to improve its competitiveness.
Concepções de educação ambiental e perspectivas pedagógicas de professoras do ensino fundamental e as potencialidades do Pólo Ecológico de São Carlos (SP)
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-06)
Iared, Valéria Ghisloti
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Oliveira, Haydée Torres de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5458113597909705
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1273203310250467
Since 1970´s, in Brazil, a series of educational proposals have incorporated activities related to environmental issues among then outdoor activities in natural spaces. However, we consider that most of those activities don´t take full advantage of its educational potential, both in order to explore all the contributions that the ecology field can offer, or to work with social mobilization and the formation of values. Moreover, it is relevant to identify how primary school teachers deal with three spheres of the educational practice (knowledge, ethical and aesthetics values, and participation) that we consider inseparable in an effective environmental education work. To investigate if the units of the São Carlos Ecological Pole (Pólo Ecológico de São Carlos) are educating spaces that contribute to the understanding of the complexity of environmental issues, and stimulate a sense of belonging and social responsibility, we interviewed primary school teachers who had accompanied visits to these places, people who are involved or have been involved with environmental education (EE) in these spaces, and followed guided tours in all units of the Ecological Pole. To present the results, we chose to discuss them in two stages: Moment I: analysis of all collected material trying to define what each unit of the Ecological Pole can offer, based on 21 listed parameters that are consistent with a critical perspective of EE and Moment II: an analysis of teachers´ interviews aiming to relate the different trends in environmental education conception and educational perspective. Regarding the Moment I, we have identified that the activities of EE in the Pole units can address issues that contemplate the three dimensions of educational practice. This brings up the idea that the issues involve more than one subject, which is consistent with our view that it is up to the EE to unveil the complexity of environmental issues. When we look at each site independent of each other, we realize that many parameters are not dealt with, but when considering the sum of these parameters, we observe that all are identified. This shows the importance of an EE that is permanent and continuous inter and transdisciplinary, requiring partnerships between multiple instances to be viable. The connectivity between the Pole units in a coordinated action would increase each unit´s actions. Therefore, we reinforce the idea that the integration of these units would yield a more thorough EE work. There are certain parameters that are still not addressed frequently. Thus, we envisage a permanent and articulated EE so that other issues, on occasions other than during these visits, can be discussed and reflected upon. For the Moment II analisys, we considered three perspectives of educational trends and three EE conceptual tendencies. We noticed the coexistence of several trends in the same speech, which indicates that the school is reflective and reflects the transition of paradigms through which society in general is going through, and hence the knowledge production in the EE field. From this evidence, we believe that the institutionalization of EE among different groups and social sectors can make the challenge of greening a less arduous task for the school. We identified that the EE actions, both at school and in field activities, do not incorporate all the points that deserve to be addressed in regard to the complexity of environmental issues. The results of this research show how an cross, permanent and continuous EE is a decisive factor for the realization of its principles and objectives.
Avaliação de deformidades morfológicas em larvas de Chironomus (Diptera, Chironomidae) na bacia do rio Piracicaba e sua aplicação no biomonitoramento
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-06)
Bonani, Fabiana
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Gessner, Alaíde Aparecida Fonseca
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8465752836529703
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2018531670661947
The Piracicaba river basin is considered one of the most polluted in the state of São Paulo. It is located in a region with high population density in addition to great development of agribusiness and chemical, textiles, metals, electronics, automotive and paper industries. The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence of morphological deformities in the mentum of Chironomus larvae of this basin, especially in the basin of Quilombo stream. Physical and chemical analysis were performed in water and sediment, ecotoxicological and mutagenicity tests and analysis of the benthic community at ten sampling sites in August 2007. The influence of domestic sewage in the sampling sites was evidenced by analysis of surface and bottom water, which in general, gave results outside the limits established by CONAMA Resolution 357/2005. In the sediment it was detected the presence of metals and PAHs at higher concentrations than the limits established by CONAMA Resolution 344/04, besides the acute toxicity to Chironomus sancticaroli and Hyalella azteca larvae. The best environmental condition for the benthic community was observed in Jacuba stream and Piracicaba river, upstream of the Quilombo stream, which corresponds to the most preserved area. The major incidence of morphological deformities in the mentum of Chironomus evaluated in sediment samples were observed at two points located in the Piracicaba river (Points 2 and 3), downstream of the Quilombo stream, with 25.3% and 36.3% of deformities, respectively, and the lack of teeth was the most common type of deformity. In terms of environmental quality, Chironomus larvae collected in vegetation offered an additional parameter for some sites, because the sediment offered no significant number of larvae. In most of sampling sites it was not observed a direct correlation between the frequency of gross deformities and the level of contaminants, with the exception of zinc. It is suggested the value of 2% for the limit of natural incidence of deformities in non-impacted environments. Further investigations should be conducted in reference sites in the country, with the objective to include this variable in monitoring programs of environmental quality.
Algodão branco e colorido cultivado no sistema orgânico com plantio direto em diferentes coberturas de solo
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-06)
Arantes, Eurípedes Maximiano
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Margarido, Luiz Antonio Correia
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5685663057214334
Considered as alternative management more appropriate for tropical conditions, the no-tillage system can follow the principles of organic agriculture and contribute to the evolution and sustainability of organic cotton production systems. In order to generate usage information about soil covering plants for white and colored cotton fibers production in the organic system with no-tillage, an experiment was conducted in the farming years 2006/07 and 2007/08 in Cáceres-MT, with randomized block design, treatments disposed in scheme of split plots and four replicates. In the plots, were evaluated soil coverage consisting of crop residues of Estilozobium aterrimum, Cajanus cajan, Canavalia ensiformes, Crotalaria juncea, Pennisetum glaucum cv ADR 300, Sorghum bicolor cv BRS 307, mixture of species used, spontaneous vegetation and exposed soil. In the sub plots were evaluated upland cotton cultivars BRS ITAUBA (white) and CNPA AMT 19 (brown) in no-tillage on the crop residues of the soil covering plants cultivated in pre-planting. The plant coverage produces phytomass in sufficient quantities for adequate soil coverage. The Estilozobium aterrimum, in a general manner, shows greater extraction capacity and accumulation of nutrients, high lighting the potential cycling of nitrogen and phosphorus, while Pennisetum glaucum and Crotalaria show, respectively, greater potential cycling of potassium and magnesium. The crop residues of Canavalia ensiformes, spontaneous vegetation and Crotalaria provide low persistence coverage, while Pennisetum glaucum residues and Cajanus cajan provide more persistent coverage. During the process of residues decomposition, the nutrients following this descending order of release: K > P > N = S > Mg > Ca, being the potassium the nutrient with faster release and subject to losses. The Estilozobium aterrimum shows greater weed suppression capacity, showing potential for use in production system without application of herbicides, in contrast with the low suppression capacity of Pennisetum glaucum plants and spontaneous vegetation. The contribution of plant coverage residues promote on the surface layer of soil increases in values of attributes pH, MOS, P, K, Ca, Mg, V e CTC. The coverage does not influence the characteristics of fibers, but exerts significant effects on agronomic characteristics and productivity of cotton. The highest yield occurs in straws of Crotalaria juncea, Canavalia ensiformes, Estilozobium aterrimum and mixture of species. The cotton cultivars of brown fiber (CNPA AMT 19) shows productivity and quality of fiber lower than the cultivars of white fiber (BRS ITAÚBA), however has fibers with characteristics that meet the standards required by the textile industry.
Lobby: uma revisão crítica da literatura brasileira (1994-2007)
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-05-06)
Marinello, Rita de Cássia Laude
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Noronha, Eduardo Garuti
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6908348693613769
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8246054631389764
This essay is a critic review about the term lobby in Brazil. The redemocratization and the Federal Constitution, wich accured in the early decades of 1980, the studies about politics were worried about the mechanism, working and the efficacy from the politics institutions. From this way, the studies about interested groups, pressure groups and the lobby are dated from 1994 to 2007. In this work, these are two most important discussions: (a) the lack of scientific searching from Brazilian winters, means, the necessity to discus a better conception between groups in a common interested, pressure groups and the lobby to procure an empiric searching without failures; (b) the matter of don´t make use from the north-american lobby model in Brazil for the reason of each country has difference means for social matters, economy, culture, history and politics. Even with the studies about lobby in Brazil, also, there was the bibliographic analyses exposed by the collective action of Mancur Olson. The importance of democracy and the pluralism of developed organized and the grammar of Brazilian politics.