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Aprendizagem relacional em indivíduos surdos prélinguais : exclusão, equivalência de estímulos e superseletividade
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-27)
Garcia, Lucas Tadeu
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Souza, Deisy das Graças de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4404800720856419
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3292626740859106
conventional verbal behavior may present significant delays on this task. The studies reported in this dissertation investigated discriminative repertoires learning by such individuals aiming at describing these processes, identifying difficulties and contributing to the development of technologies of teaching. Chapter 1 experiment assessed learning by exclusion of conditional discriminations between signs of LIBRAS (Brazilian Sign Language) and pictures and probed for the emergence of speaker repertoires. All participants learned new discriminations by exclusion. Signaling emerged for some but not all participants after learning listener behavior by exclusion. An idiosyncratic verbal repertoire acquired outside from the experimental setting seems to have affected the performance of some participants. In Chapter 2, two experiments evaluated the formation of equivalence classes between signs (set A), pictures (set B) and printed Words (set C) in the same participants. In both experiments, all participants learned the AB baseline relations, responded consistently on symmetry probes (BA) and showed tact responses (BD). In the first experiment of Chapter 2, two out of three participants learned CB baseline discriminations and showed the formation of stimulus equivalence classes. One participant also correctly emitted signs in the presence of printed words (CD). In the second experiment, all three participants learned AB and CB baseline relations, taught with a multiple baseline design across three sets of three words, and showed the formation of nine equivalence classes and the emergency of signaling responses in the presence of printed words. Consistent with previous studies, a rudimentary reading repertoire was taught to five participants via stimulus equivalence. In addition, textual behavior has also emerged for four participants. Chapter 3 experiment aimed to evaluate the occurrence of restricted stimulus control topographies in conditional discriminations learning between printed words and pictures and to develop a procedure to establish adequate stimulus control. Six deaf children were taught three sets of three CB discriminations and were tested for restricted stimulus control. A constructed response matching-to-sample, adapted as a differential observing response (CR-DOR), was used as a remediation procedure for participants who showed overselectivity. CR-DOR was used alone or combined with an identity matching-tosample task between printed words in which S- comparisons showed critical differences in relation to S+. Restrict stimuli control occurred with five out of six participants after they learned CB relations. The CR-DOR procedure, when used alone, was effective in remediating overselectivity with most part of stimulus sets. Although, only the combination of both types of remediation procedures was effective for four children with the first stimulus set. Results showed the importance of evaluating stimulus control topographies while teaching reading repertoires to deaf individuals and suggest that teaching procedures should include such a procedure since the beginning. Taken together, the three studies provided evidence about possible difficulties or potentials these participants may face while acquiring some sorts of relational repertoires and indicated directions for planning effective teaching procedures.
Aplicação estruturada de dados de redes sociais na modelagem de instrumentos de apoio às decisões de concessão de crédito
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-27)
Fattibene, Marcos
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Meirelles, Jorge Luís Faria
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0026759386506030
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7899523533772398
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Périco, Ana Elisa
The credit analysis for individuals has traditionally relied on three pillars: documentary proof of income and residence; refers to negative credit bureaus as SERASA and SCPC and the use of forecasting models based on the hypothesis that similar profiles in the future will reproduce the same credit behavior of the past, such as the "credit scores" (HAND; HENLEY, 2007) . This approach has been adequate, while being susceptible to moments of economic crisis or to fast profile changing of the target market, as occurred in the U.S. subprime in 2008. This study aims to point out ways to use Social Networks informational content, where individuals express and record their opinions, preferences, and especially get evident their network of relationships, in the credit analysis context. It was made evident the feasibility to investigate the assumption that an individual's proximity to other appropriate profile payers, or vice versa, influences the repayment rate. To illustrate such a conclusion, a real social network, enriched with credit data obtained by statistical simulation, was used. Three models of data weighting and three other based on multiple linear regression models were developed. In general the results were not statistically significant, by need to use a non-brazilian social network, as well synthetic data bureau score, since real information was not available in this country. It was shown a way to investigate the hypothesis that the informational content of a social network may generate greater efficiency into credit analysis when added to decision-making, operational and control systems of this segment.
Mudanças estruturais na indústria brasileira: uma análise do período de 1995 a 2009
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-28)
Figueiredo, Helena Loiola de
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Oliveira, Maria Aparecida Silva
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3455553543736709
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9742167586538708
The objective is to analyze the structural changes in the Brazilian industry between 1995 and 2009 considering its intersectoral relations. The structural causes of change were also identified in the industrial product, value added and employment in the industry; analyzed the evolution of linkages of industrial sectors; and checked the probabilities of change in the degree of linkages of these sectors. Such objectives are achieved with the use of input-output analysis via the method of structural decomposition; calculations of linkages index of Ghosh and Rasmussen / Hirschman; and the Markov chain method. From the data analysis it is evident that the structural changes in the industry, from the process of economic liberalization in the 1990s, were to weaken the intersectoral demand of the Brazilian economy. There was an industrial restructuring with increasing of the intermediate demands of intensive natural resources sectors while, especially the intensive scale sectors and with differentiated technology reduced their intermediate demands. The main relation proven in the study is that between 1995 and 2009 there was a reduction in the share of industry sectors in employment,value added and product and a growth service sectors. This transformation was stimulated by technological changes (structural changes in sectoral linkages) and changes in final demand. In such a way that changes in final demand were that most explained the employment growth, the value added growth and the product growth in the economy. In the other way the technological changes contributed to employment growth e value added growth, but reduced economy product in the period.
Implementação da disciplina de libras nas licenciaturas em município do interior de São Paulo
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-28)
Costa, Otávio Santos
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Lacerda, Cristina Broglia Feitosa de
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LACERDA, C. B. F. de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7858612215951381
Experienced in recent decades important legislative advances regarding the rights of persons with disabilities, especially the right to education. In this context, deaf education is contemplated from the recognition of their language features by Law No. 10436 of 2002 ( Law Libras ) and Decree No. 5626/2005 , which regulates provides for bilingual education for the deaf and the means for their development , including the insertion of Libras of discipline in teacher training courses. This study aimed to investigate the implementation process of Libras discipline in Undergraduate courses of higher education institutions in medium-sized city in the state of São Paulo. It was decided to carry out a qualitative research of descriptive nature, conducted with the two public universities, one federal and one state, and a university center of private initiative divided into three parts: Study I, analysis of documents characterization of disciplines of Libras; Study II , interviews with managers and teachers involved in the implementation process of the Libras discipline ; III study , focus groups with graduates of Libras disciplines of the institutions surveyed . All individuals participating in the study signed the Informed Consent Statement. The results point to the strong resistance of the institutions surveyed front to effect of the propositions of the Decree No 5626 /2005 , but also indicate that although separate the process of its implementation contexts, Libras disciplines seem to be heading for a consolidation with features to collaborate for the training of future teachers with respect to the proposed legislation to deaf education.
Organização do trabalho : ferramentas disponíveis para avaliação e análise
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-28)
Foltran, Fabiana Almeida
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Coury, Helenice Jane Cote Gil
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8631547579695270
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3445798406709343
Work organization aspects has become increasingly important in the field of ergonomics, since they can affect both the health of workers as productivity, profitability and product quality. Therefore, this thesis has as main objectives to investigate the organization of work in a more conceptual perspective and in a more applied and for that two studies were conducted; one of them being a systematic review and the other a study a application of two different approaches to assessment of the organization. Study 1. Work organization, although currently very studied, does not present a consensus on the concept and also on the tool to be used to evaluate this aspect. This makes it difficult to compare results and to provide scientific evidence. Thus, the aim of the first study was identify the tools available in the literature to assess the organizational aspects of the work environment. Methods: We performed searches in major databases. Two reviewers independently selected relevant studies. We included studies that evaluated the organization of work and reporting tool used for this purpose. The psychometric properties of the tools used in the studies were checked and content of the tools was analyzed in the light of NIOSH concept of work organization. Data were analyzed descriptively. Results and Conclusions: The electronic search yielded 4431 references. At the end of the selection process, 43 studies were included and 15 tools were identified to evaluate the organization of work. The tool used for the most os the studies was the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) (49%). Considering the definition of organization of the NIOSH study, only two tools included 50% of items of that definition. The external context of work was neglected in studies, have been evaluated in a single item by the tool proposed by Howard et al. Few psychometric properties were reported in the studies reviewed. Thus, studies are needed to evaluate more organizational aspects systematically and methodological quality to contribute to the conceptual and operational understanding of this construct. Study 2. After identifying these tools, analysis of its contents and considering that for a more accurate assessment of work organization, it might be necessary to consider both the worker's perspective, as the observer, a second study was proposed with the objective of assess the organizational aspects of nursing staff in both perspectives. Methods: A total of 163 nurses of three sectors of the were analysed. Work organization was evaluated using two tools, the JCQ and the checklist proposed by Howard et al. Data were analyzed descriptively and by statistical tests (Chi-square). Results and Conclusions: There was a significant difference between the three sectors for control (p = 0.050) and social support (p = 0.030). The sectors had common aspects related to the general functioning of the hospital. The different aspects related to the task performed, the content of the work, female predominance in the sectors and the possibility of informal break. Few items of the two instruments correlated with each other, suggesting that they contemplate different aspects of the organization. Therefore, it is suggested that these instruments are used in addition. These results confirm the great variety of instruments identified in Study 1 and therefore the lack of consensus on the definition.
Deformação plástica severa em temperaturas ambiente e criogênica, de Ti comercialmente puro
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-28)
Mendes Filho, Anibal de Andrade
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Sordi, Vitor Luiz
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8364164402481940
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4033093647135538
One of the most probable fields of applications of Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD) processes is that of biological implants, and the most investigated metallic material in this context is titanium and its alloys. The motivation for the present work follows a general tendency which aims to substitute the Ti-6Al-4V alloy for commercially pure Ti; a prerequisite for such replacement being the mechanical strength enhancement of the latter. Lower cost and the absence of the harmful Al and V justify the substitution. For the purpose of strength enhancement a number of SPD processes are available, but very recent investigations showed that the combination of Equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) with rolling or extrusion gives excellent results. In this work SPD was applied to commercial Ti Grade 2 employing (i) four ECAP passes; (ii) same followed by rolling, at room temperature and (iii) same followed by rolling at 100oC. The focus of the investigation is centred on process (iii), its influence on mechanical properties, work hardening capacity, sensitivity to strain rate, grain size and microstructure. Highest mechanical strength among all other process conditions was produced by only two ECAP passes plus rolling at 100oC. This was achieved by the establishment of a very small grain size and a high density of dislocations. The sub-zero mode of deformation also affected positively the high cycle fatigue behaviour, the Charpy fracture energy and the thermal stability; that was determined by microhardness measurements and calculation of the activation energy for recrystallization employing DSC. Additionally were investigated a series of properties here called technological properties of utmost importance for the final product: Results show that sub-zero SPD is harmful to machinability, benefits corrosion and produces screws for bone implants whose torque limit is above this product specifications but its torque fracture angle is smaller than for the Ti-6Al-4V alloy.
Combinação de infravermelho próximo e ferramentas quimiométricas para análise de material desfibrado de cana-de-açúcar
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-29)
Carvalho, Renato de
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Pereira Filho, Edenir Rodrigues
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3394181280355442
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9560524864750531
The Monsanto Company presents in one of its segments the development of varieties of sugacane which have high productivity. The productive capacity of these clones is measured using at lest six analytical parameters: brix degree, Pol, purity, fiber, juice pol and cane pol. The determination of these parameters is done by instrumental measurements that require intense attention of the operator. Beyond that, in Monsanto, the cost per analysis is the order to R$7.50. Of course, not only the cost per analysis is the main parameter, but how fast the frequency of results to verify if the variety is or isn’t economically viable. The proposal of this professional master’s degree project is to use the near infrared spectrophotometer (NIR) combined with chomometric tools to propose calibration models. These models would be used to provide faster and low costs of the analytical parameters reported above. In realization of this project were used over 7000 NIR spectra were obtained after defibration sugarcane. Spectra were obtained and constructed multivariate calibration models (6300 spectra) with the chemometric tool PLS (partial least squares). The models were created in the Conchal laboratory and validated with 700 spectra that not were part of the calibration database and the validation errors ranged from 0.57 (for brix degrees) to 3.55 (for pol). Furthmore, the models of calibration were used in two other experimental stations of Monsanto. The first is located in Araçatuba (SP) and the second in Mandaguaçu (PR) At this part were tested 3 strategies of transfer calibration (recalibration, model update and slope and intercept) and slope and intercept had the lowest validation errors (around twice lower when compared with no transfer). The professional master degree represented up to now a saving of financial resources around R$ 100.000,00 per harvest.
Diretrizes para um modelo de gestão pública ambiental: avaliação de padrões de consumo dos recursos naturais e destinação adequada dos resíduos no instituto biológico.
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-29)
Guimarães, Luiz Fernando Vaz
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Melo, Ismail Barra Nova de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3576937472687059
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5815992524543646
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Marques, Silvio Cesar Moral
The environment has been the subject of several studies in almost every areas of knowledge. Thus, several studies have been published to clarify the environmental consequences of the growing impact of human actions. In the present study will address the co nsumption pattern, materials and natural resource economics, the applicability of environmental legislation and proper disposal of waste in the Biological Institute, linked to the Department of Agriculture of São Paulo State , in order to set guidelines for a public environmental management program. A diagnosis of the work already done by the institution revealed the existence of a Quality Management Program and a Waste Management Program , with specific and dependent actions o f the will of some persons. Later interviews were conducted by questionnaires assessing the environmental perception of employees. Data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively, showing that there is some separation and disposal of waste, especially those from laboratories; there is no control of natural resource consumption and environmental actions are specific and dependent on a few people. There is a general interest on the part of employees in environmental improvements, but for this specific sec tor to develop a widely publicized program is needed. Studies of environmental perception are important in the search of tools to design programs of environmental management. The A3P proved to be the most appropriate tool for public institution to be focus ed on public administration, be free and take into account the individual interests of employees and collaborators, when compared to ISO 14001 and Sigma Program
Ocorrência e distribuição de contaminantes emergentes na bacia hidrográfica do Rio Jundiaí - São Paulo
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-29)
Sousa, Diana Nara Ribeiro de
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Fadini, Pedro Sérgio
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3255060531838427
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2286561845933226
Three different classes of emerging contaminants were analyzed in surface water samples, suspended particulate matter (SPM) and sediments from the Jundiaí River Basin - SP. The hormones 17-β-estradiol and 17-α-ethinylestradiol were the only compounds that were not detected in the matrices studied. Caffeine was the compound detected with the highest concentrations for water samples, with values up to 25000 μg/L, while in sediment samples and MPS, triclosan was the compound that had the highest concentrations, with 0.90 μg/g 79.1 g/g, respectively. Other compounds more often detected included atenolol, carbamazepine, diclofenac, propranolol and triclosan, with mean concentrations up to 17 ng/L in samples from Piraí Creek and greater than 120 ng/L for samples from Jundiaí River. A seasonal effect was observed in the concentrations of the compounds and the higher values for all of these were obtained for samples from a sampling point located downstream of a sewage treatment plant. It was found a high correlation between the concentrations of detected compounds and the electrical conductivity, which allowed suggesting the use of new contamination markers by sewage. The occurrence of studied compounds was widespread among samples from Rio Jundiaí, showing the high level of environmental impact to which this water body is exposed.
Scaffolds de óxido de titânio e biosilicato para aplicações médicas e odontológicas obtidos com o uso de partículas orgânicas
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-30)
Fernandes, Mérilin Cristina dos Santos
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Paulin Filho, Pedro Íris
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9542027656569433
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Morelli, Márcio Raymundo
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0172837599844991
Scaffolds are an alternative to natural grafts to help bone regeneration in large bone defects. Regardless of the material chosen for its manufacture, scaffold should have a suitable dimensional microenvironment to promote osteogenesis and an appropriate mechanical stability for the defect site. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a highly biocompatible ceramic with good osteoconductive properties and high reliability mechanical; biosilicate has excellent bioactivity level. Thus, in order to fabricate scaffolds allying positive mechanical strength and bioactivity characteristics necessary to a good product, biosilicate was pioneered combined with TiO2. Among the techniques available for scaffolds production, the sacrificial template method, in which porosity is generated by thermal elimination of organic materials added to the ceramic matrix, has a low cost, simplicity and versatility. Different sacrificial agents were tested and the presentation of sawdust as a promising material in scaffolds manufacture proved to be innovative and satisfactory. Microstructural analyzes showed that controlled addition of wood sawdust amounts generated a homogeneous and highly interconnected pore structure with 63% apparent porosity and an average pore size higher than 200 μm. Bioactivity tests in SBF showed that after 4 days of immersion has already observed starting precipitation of hydroxycarbonate apatite in products with biosilicate, and after 12 days of immersion the scaffold was fully covered by this mineral. Mechanical tests allowed evaluating the scaffolds behavior when they are requested by tensile efforts, and revealed for samples with maximum porosity obtained, higher values of strength for samples containing biosilicate. The produced scaffolds had success in the pore structure obtained by sacrificial template method being biosilicato addition guaranteed improvements in bioactivity and mechanical strength.
Manejo genético para a conservação ex situ do Mutum-do-Sudeste, Crax blumenbachii (aves, cracidae)
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-30)
Costa, Mariellen Cristine
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Francisco, Mercival Roberto
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4305313620456233
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2645130303841091
Captive populations of endangered species are often small, isolated, and founded by a limited number of individuals, which makes them more susceptible to genetic drift and inbreeding effects. Thus, the preservation of the maximum genetic variability is a major concern of captive breeding programs, and understanding the levels of population structuring and genetic variability is important for developing management strategies of captive populations. The Red-billed Curassow (Crax blumenbachii) is endemic to the Brazilian lowland Atlantic Forests and is considered extinct in most of its original distribution. A captive breeding program was initiated during the 70s with the independent foundation of two breeding stocks, that posteriorly supplied animals to other aviaries. With the success of the captive propagation, a reintroduction program has started in 1991, and more than 226 animals have been released into the wild so far. However, animals descending from only one aviary have been used, and the capability of other lineages to increase genetic variability in these, and future released populations, has never been investigated. Then, we analyzed the genetic structure and diversity of the founders and two further important breeding facilities reproducing this species, using 8 microsatellite loci. Bayesian clustering analysis revealed two distinct groups that were in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium and did not present significant evidences of inbreeding. The existence of two distinct lineages in captivity has implications for breeding and reintroduction programs. We recommend populations to be managed as independent units, but admixted individuals should be produced as a manner to increase reintroduction success.
Estudo das propriedades dos filmes de fosfato de cálcio produzidos pela técnica de sputtering
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-01-30)
Piraja, Juliana
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López, Johnny Vilcarromero
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6059162410604594
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Cruz, Térsio Guilherme de Souza
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http://lattes.cnpq.br/0705292304279277
The study of calcium phosphate coatings, in particular hydroxyapatite for applications on metal implants, has increased in order to improve the interaction between the tissue and the implant. In this work, calcium phosphate thin films were deposited by rf-sputtering and rf-magnetron sputtering techniques over Si and Ti substrates. For the films deposited by rf-sputtering the target was pressed at 2,5x103 kg and sintered at 600° C for 1 h. For the films deposited by rf-magnetron sputtering the target was pressed in the range of 1,5x103 kg to 3,5x103 kg and sintered in the range of RT (room temperature) to 750° C for 1 h. The chemical structure, composition and morphology of the coatings were evaluated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared transmission (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), thickness measurements and bioactivity evaluation over biologic fluid in vitro (SBF) procedures on the sample were made. The purpose of this work was evaluate the influence of the deposition parameters used in the sample prepared by rf-sputtering such as self bias voltage and substrate temperature on the structural properties and physicochemical characteristics of coatings. By the analysis of X-ray diffraction in samples prepared by rf-sputtering and rf-magnetron sputtering it was noted a significant crystallization of coatings resulting from the presence of (002) and (112) peaks and 30 nm grain size. Infra-red spectra results of the samples prepared by rf-sputtering and rf-magnetron sputtering showed one vibration frequency normally observed on hydroxyapatite samples at 1030 cm-1 and 520 cm-1. The presence of this very intense and defined bands indicated that the phosphate bands are well-ordered and similar to the hydroxyapatite s structure. EDS analysis showed that the ratio between the atomic concentration Ca/P of thin films prepared by rf-sputtering decreased with the increase of rf power. On the other hand, a ratio of 1,67 was obtained for coatings prepared by rf-magnetron sputtering. It was also observed that the maximum deposition rate occurred in samples prepared by rf-sputtering at 200°C. SEM analysis revealed the presence of hydroxyapatite grains uniformly distributed in the films prepared by both techniques. These results indicate that the films have potential for biomedical applications.
Influência do defeito tipo cunha no comportamento mecânico de juntas de liga de alumínio 2198 soldadas por fricção por ponto (FSpW)
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-01)
Barros, Pablo Aronne Funchal de
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Alcântara, Nelson Guedes de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3123107570992184
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2543672908474005
One of the main considerations in selecting materials to manufacture aircraft structures is related to weight saving [1]. In this context, the promising aluminum-lithium alloys have been receiving special attention in aerospace applications due to its attractive combination of low density, high specific strength and corrosion resistance [2-5]. Due to difficulties joining these alloys by conventional welding processes associated to their high thermal conductivity and low melting temperature, solid-state joining technologies emerge as great possibilities to simultaneously solve problems of solidification defects and increasing weight. The feasibility of Friction Spot Welding (FSpW) in joining sheets of lightweight material (e.g. aluminum alloys) places this technology as a potential replacement to the spot-like joint processes, as resistance spot welding (RSW) and laser spot welding (LSW), for application in automotive and aerospace industries [6-8]. In this work, the influence of hook defect on the lap shear strength (LSS) of AA2198-T8 friction spot welds was studied. The effects of process parameters was evaluated in terms of LSS and related to the microstructural configurations. The values of hook length measurements and the LSS were used as response in optimization process developed using the statistical tool of DoE technique with Taguchi Method. Finally it was possible to compare the hook behavior with lap shear strength results. The higher influence on the weld performance was exerted by plunge depth whereas rotational speed was found to be a less significant parameter. Through the minimization of the hook defect, a beneficial response on the weld performance was observed, which was associated to the absence of a potential site for crack nucleation. In spite of inherent discontinuities, promising results were found for aluminum joints for aerospace applications.
Conhecimentos, atitudes e prática de médicos e enfermeiros da estratégia saúde da família em relação à incontinência urinária feminina
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-02)
Rocha, Ana Carolinne Portela
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Callegari, Fernanda Vieira Rodovalho
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6123189460389930
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5179370667311806
Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine. It is a highly prevalent condition in women which impacts strongly their quality of life. In spite of this, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated because a great number of women doesn´t seek for treatment, health professionals don´t ask them about these symptoms and/or they don´t provide appropriate treatments to women. In Family Health Strategy (FHS), physicians and nurses, who are general professionals, provide urogynecology assistance. This study aimed to examine knowledge, attitudes and practice of physicians and nurses from the FHS in a city into São Paulo state about female UI. This is a cross sectional study, classified as a survey on primary care. At total 33 FHS´s professionals participate of the study, being 15 physicians and 18 nurses. To collect data was developed and used a self-application questionnaire with open and closed questions. Results show that most professionals have an adequate level of knowledge about UI´s clinical propaedeutic. However, a great number of them doesn´t know complementary tests and treatment for the initial management of UI in women, mainly for the Urgency UI. In general, there wasn´t significant difference at level of knowledge between physicians and nurses about UI, except the fact that nurses were more familiar with the current definition of UI than doctors. Related to the attitudes, the majority considers that doing diagnostic investigation and treatment of non-complicated UI are part of their attribution. About the practice, an expressible amount of these professionals doesn´t prescribe pelvic floor strengthening exercises, doesn´t perform popular education in health actions with the women or doesn´t promote permanent education with the health team in their working places. These findings suggest the requirement for investment in matrix support teams, such as Support Centre for Family Health (NASF) or by the partnership with graduation and post graduation health courses from local universities.
A biomassa de macrófitas flutuantes como suplemento alimentar para o cultivo de organismos aquáticos: estratégia de manejo que favorece o rendimento econômico e ambiental na piscicultura
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-03)
Proença, Maíra Alcântara
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Verani, José Roberto
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0053232138684810
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7800633821187899
Macrophytes, in specific circumstances, may have accelerated growth to the point of becoming undesirable and harmful to the environmental balance. When this occurs, appropriate disposal methods are required, or preferably, the economic and environmentally friendly use of the macrophyte biomass. Thus, studies aiming to develop management strategies or to promote the use of macrophyte biomass as a source of energy to other aquatic organisms may contribute to the development of control techniques, or costeffective strategies to increment the development of aquaculture, decreasing production costs. The present research study aimed to test the use of macrophytes as a nutritional supplement to culture zooplankton with potential to be used as live food for juveniles of fishes and to test the inclusion of the biomass of two species of macrophytes Pistia stratiotes and Salvinia minima as an ingredient of fish rations. Analyses were carried out regarding the nutritional characteristics of the macrophytes and their dried biomass was crushed and added at increasing proportions to replace the algae, usedas a foof control. Experiments were carried out to measure individual and population growth rates and the reproductive performance of two species of Cladocera whose diet was supplemented with the weeds. The treatments with the inclusion of the macrophyte P. stratiotes as a food supplement for Daphnia laevis and Moina micrura resulted in similar or superior performance of that in the control, regarding individual and population growth rate, reproductive performance in the treatments where the algal biomass was replaced by 25% and 50% of P. stratiotes. Experiments were conducted with the tilapias where they were fed on diets formulated including percentages of 5, 10, 15 and 20% of the dry crushed biomass of the macrophytes. The greatest weight gain and individual growth was obtained with the diet with inclusion of 15% of the biomass of P. stratitotes, than the diet with 10% of S. minima resulting in lower production costs than that of the control diet. We suggest, therefore, the use of biomass in P.stratiotes with inclusion levels of 10% or 15% in the feed ration in order to ensure both economic and environmental benefits. The weeds that are often used to treat aquaculture effluents have great potential as a food supplement for zooplankton, and also as raw material for the production of fish feed. The use of this biomass is beneficial both as a management strategy of the fish pond and the economy fish cultures, resulting in both economic and environmental benefits
Propriedades espectroscópicas da ação antimicrobiana do peptídeo polycerradin
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-03)
Nascimento, Isabella Sampaio do
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Moreira, Fernando Manuel Araújo
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1809254923092721
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8257371551653352
The spectroscopy is a technique based on light-matter interaction, which provides information about the composition and structure of molecules. For this reason, it is used in various fields of science, including the biology. There are various types of spectroscopy, based on different physical phenomena, however, in this article, we had addressed only two types: Raman and photoluminescence. Raman spectroscopy consists in the analysis of the inelastic scattering of radiation by focusing on a molecule. The light-matter interaction in this case results in a molecular vibrational energy change. On the other hand, the photoluminescence spectroscopy analyzes the radiation emitted by molecules due to electronic transitions induced by absorption of a photon. This study addresses the application of both techniques in the problem of combating pathogenic microorganisms. Some fungi and bacteria are causative of serious diseases and, therefore, the enhancement of efficiency in identifying and combating these microorganisms is of great interest to public health. This work aimed the application of Raman spectroscopy and photoluminescence to the identification of three pathogenic microorganisms and changes in the spectra emitted by them by adding an antimicrobial agent. In this study a novel peptide with antifungal and antibiotic action was used, called polycerradin, with biological activity demonstrated by agar diffusion tests. The spectra obtained by the Raman scattering technique were not conclusive, since there was photoluminescence emission concomitantly. However, the photoluminescence spectra showed a significant decrease in peak intensity at 695 nm when the ELP was added, for all three microorganisms studied. These results demonstrate, therefore, the great potential application of photoluminescence spectroscopy not only for the identification of microorganisms as well as for determination of the inhibition and/or killing of the same by adding an antimicrobial agent. As a future prospect, we aim to develop a biosensor based on photoluminescence technique, to be used in the identification and monitoring of micro-organisms. This biosensor could be applied in various areas such as medical, food industry, sanitary, among others.
Políticas públicas de avaliação na perspectiva docente: desdobramentos da Provinha Brasil, Prova Brasil e SARESP para o trabalho de professores dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-03)
Martins, Priscila de Paulo Uliam
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Fernandes, Maria Cristina da Silveira Galan
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5786385589553214
In the past two decades the external evaluations have influenced public educational institutions in Brazil. Educational programs, public policies, educational practices and curricula are being rethought to meet the goals of evaluations such as Prova Brasil and SARESP. However, few discussions have focused on the perspective of the professionals who are directly affected by the results of these evaluations: the teachers. In this context, the objective of this research was to analyze the consequences of the external evaluations, Prova Brasil, Provinha Brasil and SARESP, on the teaching work, from the perspective of teachers from two primary schools in a medium-sized city in the state of São Paulo. This research is qualitative and was carried out by means of a structured questionnaire and semi-structured interviews with teachers. The bibliographic and documentary research was based on studies of official publications on external evaluation, as well as the critical theoretical framework assumed in the study. The survey results indicated that most teachers had no objection to the implementation of external evaluation itself. However, the criticism settled on the processes they proportionate. Through the data analysis it can be inferred that the external evaluations have stimulated competition among schools. The race for results, besides generating an environment of pressure and stress, ultimately guides the work of teachers towards training for testing. One highlight was the criticism of teachers on the bonus for results in São Paulo.
Formação de professores para educação musical: base de conhecimento necessária para a docência on-line
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-03)
Colabardini, Júlio César de Melo
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Oliveira, Marcia Rozenfeld Gomes de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1142442570155148
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5855267359776889
This work focuses on teacher learning and new knowledge towards the use of digital technology resources and its relation to the professional development of teachers working in Music Education courses Distance. The guiding questions were: What skills are required for teacher training in music education to work with digital technology resources, particularly in Distance Education? How these new learnings contribute to the professional development of teachers? The justification of this research permeates the relevance and topicality of the subject and deployment, relatively recent, the first three graduate courses in Brazil Music taught in distance education mode - UFSCar, UNB and UFRGS - observed the need for discussion of different aspects of the area of Musical Distance Education, especially the discussion on teacher training and educational alternatives in teaching in these institutions. Regarding the methodological procedures was followed a qualitative, descriptive and analytical approach. The study gathered six active teachers in Undergraduate Music courses in distance education mode, three of UNB and three UFSCar. Questionnaires were applied online, formed of objective and essay questions. The questionnaire was also used to select the subjects that were interviewed. The interviews were conducted online, focusing on the deepening of the data and filling gaps left by the questionnaire. The theoretical framework used in this work include the following topics: Distance Education, Teacher Training, Technology and Music Education. To guide and organize the development of this research this study was organized into four chapters: 1. Considerations training possibilities in contemporary society, TDIC and Music Technology. 2. Teacher Training and Distance Education. 3. methodological research course. 4. Analysis of the data. Finally, the conclusion, resumed the guiding questions of this work and the main elements of this work, looking for answers and highlighting certain aspects the light of the theoretical framework presented, finally seeking the completion of this work.
LALPC: uma ferramenta para compilação de programas em C para exploração do paralelismo de loops em FPGAs
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-04)
Porto, Lucas Faria
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Menotti, Ricardo
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2509766431540422
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2383360392057247
The physical limitations of silicon forced the industry to develop solutions that exploit the processing power of combining several general purpose processors. Even complex supercomputers that have multiple processors, they are still considered to inefficient processes that require large amounts of arithmetic operations using floating point data. Reconfigurable computing is gaining more space to have a performance close to a specific purpose devices (ASIC), and yet keep the flexibility provided by the architecture of general purpose processors. However, the complexity of hardware description languages often becomes a problem to the development of new projects. Tools for high-level synthesis have become more popular, they allow the transformation code in high-level hardware simply and quickly. However, solutions found in current tools generate simple hardware that does not exploit the techniques to improve the pipeline in hardware. This paper presents the development of techniques to exploit processing parallelism of the reconfigurable devices through programs described in language C. These techniques identify loops and improve the performance in hardware. As a result, we have improved in the high-level synthesis process generating optimized hardware.
Comportamento reprodutivo do tangará-dançarino, Chiroxiphia Caudata (aves Pipridae) em uma área de Mata Atlântica
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-04)
Zima, Paulo Victor Queijo
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Francisco, Mercival Roberto
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4305313620456233
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Paulo Victor Queijo
The family Pipridae is endemic to the Neotropics, having frugivorous habits. Males of some species make complex sexual displays to attract the females, and they live in the middle stratum of tropical forests. Of 51 species, 29 have their nests described, five have incubation periods descriptions, and six have nestling periods reported. The Blue Manakin, Chiroxiphia caudata, is common in humid and secondary forests of southeastern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay and its breeding biology is poorly documented. Here analyzed 36 active nests in two breeding seasons (2013/2014 and 2014/2015) in a well-preserved Brazilian Atlantic Forest continuum. Nests were swallow cups hung by their rims in horizontal forks, built in bushes or saplings, over or near forest streams. Reproductive activities were recorded from October to February and clutch sizes were invariably two eggs. Incubation period was 18 days, and nestling period was 15 - 16 days. Estimated overall nesting success, from egg-laying to fledging, was 40%, being higher than most studies on piprids that have been conducted in disturbed habitats. Our data give support to the theory that in the Pipridae family only females provide parental care.