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Upgrade tecnológico em economias emergentes: Uma abordagem comparativa para Brasil e China (2001-2020)
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Oliveira, Graciely Aquino de
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Diegues, Antonio Carlos
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0594188577645269
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4124-666X
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Roselino, José Eduardo
Brazil and China are considered important references for industrialization in developing economies, however, they have followed different industrial policy strategies and macroeconomic contexts in recent decades, which has led these economies to follow different paths. The objective of this paper is to develop and analyze comparative indicators of technological upgrading for Brazil and China during the period from 2001 to 2020, offering a more accurate and qualitative perspective for understanding these two national configurations. To achieve this, a comparative analysis of technological upgrading indicators between Brazil and China was conducted, based on the theoretical assumptions and indicators suggested by Radosevic and Yoruk (2015, 2017): intensity of technological upgrading, scope of technological upgrading, and interaction with global technology. A calculation based on the Euclidean distance (ED) was used to arrive at the value of technological upgrading and its component indices. As a result it was observed that both economies started the period with similar indicators, but that China showed superior performance in most components throughout the period.
Percepção de sobrecarga e suporte social em mães e pais de crianças com autismo
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Gorni, Suélen Mariana
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D'Affonseca, Sabrina Mazo
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0381029115416584
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4424826358046439
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Bosa, Cleonice Alves
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication, social interaction, and the presentation of restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities. The high demands related to caring for an autistic child can impact different areas of family life, such as health, work, and leisure. Women are the main caregivers of their children with autism, and the need to provide continuous caregiver burden, with specific attention, can lead the caregiver to experience situations of care. In this sense, the literature points out that social support is a fundamental aspect in coping with caregiver burden, mental health, and the quality of life of caregivers. The present study aimed to: (1) investigate the levels of caregiver burden and the perception of social support of mothers and fathers of children with ASD, verifying the relationship between these variables and (2) compare whether there are gender differences in terms of these variables. A total of 103 caregivers participated in the study, 74 mothers and 29 fathers of autistic children over 18 years of age, regardless of the level of support required by the child. The instruments used were: Participant Characterization Questionnaire, Pediatric Disability Assessment Inventory (PEDI), Zarit Caregiver Burden Inventory (ISZ), and the Perceived Social Support Scale – Adults (EPSUS – A). The comparison results revealed that mothers are more burdened than fathers, and that both perceive low social support in a similar way. When analyzing the relationships, negative, highly significant, and moderately strong correlations were identified between caregiver burden and all assessed social support factors. In this sense, the study results showed differences in caregiver burden and similarities in the perception of social support, considering the caregivers' gender. Furthermore, it was concluded that social support is an important variable in minimizing caregiver burden for all participants and that it is also necessary to consider other factors in the family context. New studies are needed to expand the investigation into differences between fathers and mothers of people with autism. It is hoped that this research can support new discussions, effective public policies, and interventions aimed at the families of autistic people, as well as the community in which they are inserted, that promote awareness, acceptance, increased social support, and minimize the impacts of overload on the caregiver's mental health, well-being, and quality of life of these families.
Sentidos da esperança de usuários de serviços especializados em saúde mental durante a pandemia da Covid-19
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Pereira, Sarah Salvador
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Zerbetto, Sonia Regina
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1282433435871232
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2274460671819542
Introduction: Hope is a dimension that makes up human life, fundamental in the process of facing complex situations. The COVID-19 pandemic context can interfere with the hope process of people using specialized mental health services. It is believed that hope was even more compromised in the perception of users of specialized mental health services, due to factors of social isolation, changes in daily routine, difficulty in accessing the care offered by mental health services, changes in the scope of work, doubts and uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 disease. Objective: To analyze the meanings of hope in the speeches of users of specialized mental health services in a city in the interior of Minas Gerais in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Qualitative study based on the theoretical and methodological framework of French-based Discourse Analysis (DA) and the theoretical construct of Dufault and Martocchio's Model of Hope. The research involved four specialized mental health services: Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs (CAPS ad), Psychosocial Care Center II, Multiprofessional Mental Health Center and Post-covid Mental Health Care Center belonging to a city in the interior of Minas Gerais. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 users of specialized Mental Health services from August 2022 to May 2023. Discourse analysis devices were used to analyze the data. To analyze the data, the devices Interdiscourse, Metaphor and Paraphrase of Discourse Analysis were used. Results and Discussion: 14 interviews were carried out with users of specialized mental health services, 5 users of the Multiprofessional Mental Health Center, 4 users of CAPS II, 3 users of CAPS Ad and 2 users of the Post-COVID Mental Health Care Center. Of these 14 subjects, 10 were female and 4 were male. The discourse analysis process enabled the elaboration of two discursive blocks: 1) The meanings of Hope constructed in the COVID-19 Pandemic and 2) Experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – What inhibits or promotes hope? The discursive block entitled “The meanings of Hope constructed in the COVID-19 Pandemic” addresses the meanings constructed about hope that are permeated by the effects arising from discursive memories. The discursive excerpts enunciate signs of religious discourse; solidarity speech; disease model. and overcoming speech. The discursive block entitled “Experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – What inhibits or promotes hope?” explored life circumstances and experiences lived by the subjects that affected the production of meanings about hope in the pandemic context, which highlight the broad and strict production conditions in which the speeches were enunciated. The COVID-19 pandemic period was marked by experiences of grief, indifference, intensification of social injustices, fear and finding support within the family. Final Considerations: The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the construction of meanings about hope among users of specialized mental health services and generated consequences for people's mental health. It is believed to be important to enable health professionals, especially nurses, who work in CAPS and CAPS ad to understand the constructed meanings of hope and recognize it as a therapeutic resource that constitutes care. The importance of recognizing the promotion of hope as an intervention in clinical and care practice is highlighted.
Modelo de um sistema de medição de desempenho auxiliado por tecnologias da Indústria 4.0 para a gestão de cadeias de suprimentos sustentáveis
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Santos, Paulo Henrique Amorim
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Lizarelli, Fabiane Letícia
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4525431419326559
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8959-9982
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5190327892502755
Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) aims to minimize environmental impact and maximize profit and social well-being through sustainable practices. Given its complexity and the need to measure results, SSCM requires the support of a contemporary and multidimensional performance measurement system (PMS), aligned with strategic objectives common to the links in the supply chain. In parallel, the Fourth Industrial Revolution offers a range of digital technologies that promise to assist in the lifecycle of PMSs, making them more collaborative, agile, and flexible. Thus, the objective of this study is to propose a PMS model assisted by I4.0 technologies for SSCM. In this regard, PMSs are understood according to their resources, roles, and processes. SSCM is addressed considering the three dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, and social) and its various practices. Meanwhile, I4.0 technologies are investigated regarding their applicability in supporting PMS. To achieve the proposed objective, the research method used combines bibliographic methods (scientific mapping, systematic literature review, and content analysis), survey (conducted with experts in the areas), and the multi-criteria decision-making methods (MCDM) Fuzzy-VIKOR and Fuzzy-PROMETHEE. The thesis is structured as a compendium of articles, which aim to disseminate the bibliographic and empirical results of the methods used. The analyses and discussions developed in this thesis clarify how I4.0 technologies can be used in PMSs to achieve continuous improvement in SSCM practices. The developed model is directed at managers who seek a tool to achieve superior performance in SSCM, and who are willing to adapt to a new context of digitalization. Moreover, the work brings advances to the field and a research agenda for future references.
Gestão de riscos como ferramenta de governança: um estudo de caso com três universidades públicas federais
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Santos, Adilson Miranda dos
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Molina, Wagner de Souza Leite
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5939243693407420
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4204579700534181
The present study aimed to investigate the implementation of risk management in federal public universities. It is a research study that, based on the theoretical framework, addresses the evolution of public governance and risk management, particularly in the context of federal public universities. It is understood that public governance involves evaluating, directing, and monitoring management to deliver a good or service of interest to society. For this purpose, risk management is shown to be a fundamental governance tool, integrating into decision-making so that senior management can identify and manage uncertainties and risks in advance to achieve institutional objectives. The central issue of the research was to understand how universities are dealing with the process of implementing risk management. To investigate this issue, a study of polar cases was conducted, focusing on identifying the actions taken and the difficulties encountered. The selection of institutions initially considered the evaluation of federal public universities regarding their organizational risk management capacity, according to the Integrated Profile of Organizational Governance and Public Management prepared by the Federal Court of Accounts. Subsequently, based on the application of specific criteria, the chosen universities were the Federal University of Lavras, the Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha and Mucuri, and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews with participants holding management positions in the selected universities. The results identified difficulties that have prevented the universities from effectively implementing risk management. This may explain why in some universities, risk management is carried out merely as a formality. The study also identified best practices and suggestions that, if adopted, can assist in the effective implementation of risk management and the overcoming of identified obstacles.
Avifauna do Parque Estadual Juquery, São Paulo, como subsídio para a elaboração do Plano de Manejo
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Santos, Matheus de Moraes dos
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Piratelli, Augusto João
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4747322084219058
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0268-4007
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9110683537965586
The maintenance of Brazilian protected areas (UCs) relies on the management plan, which is an essential tool for defining the responsibilities and objectives of the UC, based on its biotic and abiotic characteristics. Birds are one of the best-known biological groups and their diversity reflects the variety of specializations, niche occupations, and ecological functions within ecosystems. In this study, a list of birds was compiled for the Juquery State Park, Franco da Rocha (JSP), SP, Brazil, which still lacks a management plan. The methodology was divided into a preliminary survey, carried out through citizen science websites and previous scientific publications. Subsequently, field efforts were undertaken to identify and validate the bird species currently present in JSP. These efforts resulted in 315 species which, after screening, culminated in the official list containing 264 species divided into 58 families and 23 orders. Passerines exhibited the greatest diversity, with a predominance of the families Thraupidae (34) and Tyrannidae (32), followed by Trochilidae (13) from the order Apodiformes. Twenty species are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome, two are endemic to the Cerrado and one is typical of the Pampas. Based on the diversity of species detected in the field, the presence of threatened species, and the richness of migratory species, the JSP is defined as a fully-protected area according to the Brazilian law (“Unidade de Conservação de Proteção Integral”), and has proven to be an important area for the conservation of bird biodiversity in the metropolitan region of São Paulo. The avifauna composition is more than 50% similar to that of the the Cantareira State Park, which is a part of the mosaic of protected areas in São Paulo metropolitan area. Therefore, JSP is confirmed as a significant site for the conservation of bird biodiversity in the metropolitan region of São Paulo.
Estudo de membranas porosas de PEI e MCM-41-NH2 na remoção de Cr (III)
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Dorst, Diane Damaris
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Paranhos, Caio Marcio
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7793686262868668
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8053761345882970
The present work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of mesoporous materials (MCM-41, MCM-41-NH2) and a mixed polymeric membrane (PEI ) for application in the adsorption of Cr3+ ions from aqueous solutions. The mesoporous materials were synthesized through a hydrothermal route, with MCM-41 being functionalized (MCM-41-NH2) with amino groups using the post-grafting method. Analysis of adsorption/desorption isotherms using BET revealed typical characteristics of mesoporous materials for both MCM-41 and MCM-41-NH2. The average BET pore diameter decreased from 13.07 nm to 4.06 nm upon functionalization. Using the CP-MAS methodology in NMR, three peaks were detected in the 13C spectra (C3 at δ 43 ppm, C2 at δ 23 ppm, and C1 at δ 10 ppm), indicating the presence of the functional group in MCM-41-NH2. The 29Si spectra showed changes in the binding sites, with peaks corresponding to Q2 [SiO2(OH)2] at δ 110 ppm, Q3 [SiO3-OH] at δ 120 ppm, and Q4 [SiO4] at δ 130 ppm in MCM-41. In the spectrum of MCM-41-NH2, the disappearance of the Q2 site and the appearance of peaks corresponding to T2 sites [C-Si(OSi)2OH] at δ 87 ppm and T3 sites [C-Si(OSi)3] at δ 82 ppm were observed, along with the Q3 and Q4 sites at δ 120 ppm and δ 130 ppm, respectively. This confirmed the presence of covalently linked aminopropyl groups. The presence of free silanol groups (Q3 sites) in the MCM-41-NH2 spectrum indicates incomplete functionalization of the mesoporous material with amino groups. Next, an NMR-DT methodology was proposed to determine the adsorption kinetic parameters of Cr3+ ions. A determination coefficient (r²) of 0.9965 was achieved, with a limit of detection (LD) of 1.02 mg·L⁻¹ and a limit of quantification (LQ) of 3.08 mg·L⁻¹. The Langmuir and Freundlich models were used to fit the Cr3+ adsorption data, with maximum adsorption capacity (Qmax) values of 50.98 mg·g⁻¹ and a Freundlich coefficient (Kf) of 9.65 mg·g⁻¹. In comparison, chemically modified sugarcane bagasse showed Qmax = 22.08 mg·g⁻¹ (Langmuir) and Kf = 3.65 mg·g⁻¹ (Freundlich), demonstrating that, under the experimental conditions, MCM-41-NH2 exhibits superior adsorption capacity. Furthermore, the adsorption rate law was determined to be V = k·[MCM-41-NH2]^0.3·[Cr3+]^0.7, with an activation energy (EA) of 588.0 J·mol⁻¹. The mixed polymeric membrane, consisting of PEI , was synthesized via the phase inversion process in proportions of 2.5%, 5.0%, and 10%, and was characterized. The study of the adsorption kinetics of Cr3+ ions did not yield satisfactory results. Without agitation, the membrane did not remove ions from the solution, and under agitation, the PEI membrane (10%) only showed approximately 15% removal. The initial concentration was 291.1 ± 0.7 mg·L⁻¹, and after 12 hours of stirring, the concentration in the solution was 246.3 ± 0.5 mg·L⁻¹. These results highlight the potential of MCM-41-NH2 as a highly efficient material for the removal of Cr3+ ions from aqueous solutions, with NMR-DT emerging as a promising alternative methodology for determining adsorption kinetic parameters.
Tecnologia e gamificação na prática do ensino de filosofia: a experiência com olimpíadas filosóficas
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Pereira, Murilo Fernando
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La Salvia, André Luis
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5840163842088553
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1111-5052
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Maamari, Adriana Mattar
This work aims to present the importance of discussing the use of technology in the teaching of philosophy, as well as to make the learning of philosophy more engaging for students by proposing gamification and the use of local philosophical olympiads as teaching methodologies. The practical proposal of the olympiads was implemented with high school students from a public school, utilizing apps, digital platforms, text readings, debates, text creation, and other resources, with the purpose of awakening interest in philosophy. The results obtained so far are positive, showing a significant improvement in student performance and greater engagement in the proposed activities. The work also highlights the importance of the critical use of technology in philosophy teaching, as young people are increasingly familiar with such technological resources. The research aims to contribute significantly to the debate on the ethical use of technology in philosophy teaching and the use of new learning methodologies, particularly concerning local olympiads.
Polêmicas em torno da sexualidade e livros para infância: um estudo interdisciplinar
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Gomes, Mayara Victor
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Gatti, Márcio Antonio
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0369563657842763
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9902-2856
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6396985086152200
This work analyzes, interdisciplinarily, two contemporary controversies involving books written for children and the theme of sexuality. Specifically, it examines the controversy initiated by Jair Messias Bolsonaro about the book Aparelho Sexual e Cia in 2018, and the one provoked by Pietra Bertolazzi about the comic adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank in 2021. Above all, this study seeks to understand how the discussion of sexuality topics with children is idealized and how these discussions are perceived in digital media. The relevance of this subject lies in its intrinsic relationship with the wave of conservatism that swept over Brazil, culminating in the electoral victory of the extreme right in 2018 and its undemocratic governance in the subsequent four years. To this end, it was necessary to establish dialogues between the researcher's primary field, French Tradition Discourse Analysis (DA), and other disciplines such as history, political science, social communication, etc. We started with two initial assumptions: first, that Brazilian society has a space where a significant amount of texts are produced and circulated regarding which books should be read by children, particularly in schools, when these books deal with topics related to human sexuality; and second, that within this space, there are at least two conflicting discursive positions: one that supports discussing sexuality with children in schools using educational books, aiming also to protect them from abuse and discrimination, and another that views this role as exclusively belonging to parents and responsible adults, not to government or school institutions. Books written for children often face attacks and scrutiny from different perspectives. Some questions arise from social struggles to change the status quo, such as anti-racist movements, while others come from conservative groups advocating for the maintenance and preservation of traditions, such as the heteronormative family. However, these issues are not of the same nature. Despite employing similar media tactics and propositions, such as calling for the cancellation of authors and the surveillance of schools, these groups are on opposite ideological and political spectrums. Moreover, there is a significant difference between the complaints of activist fathers and mothers and the determinations of institutional political actors to collect and ban works: the former do not wield the power that the latter do.
Educação Física Compartilhada: possibilidade para inclusão de estudantes com deficiências no contexto escolar
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-26)
Gatti, Melina Radaelli
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Munster, Mey de Abreu Van
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7861049737421476
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2943-5967
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7187512951398411
The enrollment of students with disabilities in mainstream schools has progressively increased in recent years. From the perspective of inclusive education, school Physical Education has sought to ensure opportunities for effective participation for the target population of special education. However, there are still many challenges to the inclusion of students with disabilities in the school context, and as a consequence, a large portion remains “functionally” excluded. This has led to an interest in investigating Unified Physical Education and Cooperative Learning in order to develop a Shared Physical Education (SPE) program, which consists of an extracurricular and complementary Physical Education program carried out after school hours, based on principles such as cooperative learning, volunteerism, and peer tutoring strategies as possibilities for the inclusion of students with disabilities in the school context. Thus, the aim of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate a Shared Physical Education program, with a view to the inclusion of students with disabilities in the school context. Specifically, the study sought to analyze SPE as a possibility for the inclusion of students with disabilities in the school environment, and to examine this experience from the perspective of the participants involved, based on a collaborative culture (students, teachers, coordinators, and principals). The study was characterized as a quantitative-descriptive field research focused on program evaluation. Data collection was conducted in two municipal schools in a medium-sized city in the interior of the state of São Paulo, selected by convenience sampling. The participants were: 16 students with disabilities (SWD) from the 6th to the 9th grade; 16 students without disabilities (SND) from the 8th and 9th grades; Physical Education teachers who taught the students participating in the research (n = 3); Special Education Service (SES) teachers from the participating schools (n = 3); school coordinators (n = 2); and school principals (n = 2). The data collection instruments included initial and final semi-structured interviews with all participants; completion of measurement scales by students with and without disabilities during the implementation of the Unified Physical Education (UPE) program; and field diaries and an observation guide completed by the researcher during the program implementation. Data analysis was based on thematic analysis. The results were divided into three sections: Section I – descriptive aspects of the program, including recruitment, training, and implementation of the UPE program; Section II – evaluation of the UPE program based on the instruments used; and Section III – analysis of the interviews. It was observed that, in both schools, students without disabilities initially had difficulty providing the necessary assistance to students with disabilities due to a lack of proximity between students, the configuration of class structure and dynamics, and shyness in exposing themselves. Throughout the interventions, the bond between students increased: students without disabilities began to offer types of support in a more natural and appropriate manner, while students with disabilities started to request less assistance to perform activities. It is concluded that it was possible to design and implement the SPE program, and it was found that the program enhanced social skills and promoted positive transformations in interpersonal relationships, bringing benefits to the development and learning of all students, thus proving to be a promising inclusion strategy. However, challenges such as family involvement and the need for resources and school investment remain.
A comunicação jurídica e seu impacto para o exercício da cidadania: uma análise a partir do campo da ciência, tecnologia e sociedade
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Monteiro, Gabriella Henrique Targino
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Gracioso, Luciana de Souza
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4898201916360294
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6320-4946
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4758604362607358
This research aims to discuss the legal community's difficulty in establishing effective communication with citizens, hindering the full exercise of citizenship. To this end, it seeks to analyze the aspects of legal communication, as well as its effects, from an interdisciplinary perspective, or, better said, multidisciplinary, constructing a critical analysis from an ethical, social, cultural, political, philosophical, legal and STS point of view, with the aim of understanding the aspects that make it difficult for citizens to understand the law. The investigation has a qualitative character and uses the hypothetical-deductive approach method in its development, mainly through the use of books, papers, dissertations and theses on the topic. Finally, we conclude that the communication failure that occurs between the legal system and citizens results in a non-recognition of the Judiciary as an instrument that guarantees citizens' rights and their well-being. Thus, citizens see themselves as hostages of a Judiciary that works in favor of the few who can understand it. Faced with this problem, movements began to emerge from the institutions that make up the Judiciary to make legal communication more accessible and inclusive, however, there is still much to be done.
Lesão por pressão em adultos internados por COVID-19: estudo caso-controle
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Oliveira, Isabella Gerin de
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Santos, Sigrid de Sousa dos
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0475600621927610
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Napoleão, Anamaria Alves
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8539664594837249
Incidents related to healthcare constitute a public health problem. One of the most frequently reported adverse events is pressure injury (PI). The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this scenario, leading to an increase in the number of prolonged hospital admissions requiring intensive care and invasive respiratory support. Institutions needed to prepare to offer health care with safety and quality. Understanding the characteristics of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 associated with the development of PI and lethality can help define care and resource allocation strategies to prevent adverse events. Objectives: The present study aimed to identify risk factors associated with the development of PI and lethal outcome in adult individuals hospitalized with SARS due to COVID-19 in a public university hospital. Methods: Nested case-control study of the development of PI in adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at HU-UFSCar. The cases and controls were selected from a sample used for the Cohort Study of lethality of adult individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 between March 2020 and February 2021 (Study 1). Only in the Cohort Study, the patients transferred from service, without information on discharge/death, were excluded. For the selection of the Case-control Study (Study 2), participants were matched by sex, age and date of hospitalization. The independent variables (exposure) evaluated were sociodemographic, clinical and health care-related characteristics. Data collection was carried out from medical records using an electronic form (RedCap). The database was exported to a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet and evaluated using Epi Info 7 software and IBM SPSS software, version 25, where uni and multivariate logistic regression analysis (Backward) was performed. Results: The study enrolled 373 individuals, with mean age of 61.2 years, 56.3% male, with a PI incidence rate of 17.2%. In the cohort study (Study 1), after excluding individuals transferred from an institution, without information on the outcome, the sample consisted of 349 individuals, with a mortality rate from COVID-19 of 15.3%. The characteristics associated with higher mortality were being from another municipality (OR 4.15), having kidney disease (OR 4.20), hydroeletrolitic disorders (OR 3.43), having needed sedatives/anesthetics (OR 11.71) or invasive mechanical ventilation (OR 3.93). In the case-control study of the development of PI (Study 2), a sample of 202 participants was selected (52 cases and 150 controls), regardless of whether the outcome was discharge, death or transfer. The characteristics associated with the development of PI were previous diagnosis of neurological disease (OR 3.74), diabetes (OR 4.51), gastrointestinal tract disease (OR 5.42), use of sedative/anesthetic drugs (OR 18.06), the development of edema (OR 2.84) and length of stay (OR 1.07). Conclusion: In adults hospitalized with COVID-19, lethality appears to have been influenced by the greater severity, but also by the lack of resources with waiting time for transfer between municipalities, and by the difficulty in maintaining the fluid and electrolyte balance. Individuals who developed PI made more use of sedative or anesthetic drugs, had more gastrointestinal tract disease, diabetes or neurological disease and had a longer hospital stay, and had also more frequently developed edema during hospitalization.
Detectando Heavy Hitters globalmente em dispositivos programáveis multi-pipes
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Rodrigues, Thiago Henrique Silva
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Verdi, Fábio Luciano
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9143186843657940
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8124807073336389
High-precision monitoring mechanisms play a fundamental role in managing various network tasks, such as congestion control, anomaly detection, load balancing, among others. One way to contribute to network management is by applying a detection of flows that have a greater influence on traffic, characterized as HH. HH flows correspond to flows that account for the largest share of transmitted bytes across the network, consequently consuming more resources. By utilizing programmable hardware (Switches, SmartNICs, and DPUs) in conjunction with programming languages like P4, it is possible to detect these flows at in-line rate, meaning detection directly in the network’s data plane. The literature reveals that HH flow detection is a widely explored topic. However, studies proposing solutions for HH detection erroneously assume that the switch has only a single pipe. In reality, programmable switches have multiple pipes, ranging from 2 to 16. In light of this, this study presents an approach to identifying HH flows in programmable switches with multiple pipes. The development encompasses two detection approaches. In the first approach, an accumulator located in the switch centralizes data from all pipes and communicates with the control plane. In the second approach, communications with the control plane are independent for each pipe. Our approaches were validated through an emulator, which allowed us to obtain preliminary results indicating the effectiveness and improvement in HH detection in multi-pipe switches, compared to detection in switches operating with a single pipe.
Quais os fatores associados a se ter o suporte necessário quando a pessoa idosa tem dificuldade e precisa de ajuda em atividades de vida diária?
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Borges, Marina Miranda
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Alexandre, Tiago da Silva
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5393622641681701
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7113784228035335
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5090-6722
Introduction: With the advance of age, difficulties may happen when accomplishing basic (BADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Understanding which socioeconomic, access to the support network and health services conditions determine that the older people receive the support when there are difficulties in activities of daily living (ADL) are essential to plan the social health network. Objective: Analyze the compelling points of having support when the older people show difficulties and need help to execute IADL or IADL and BADL. Methodology: Transversal (crosswise) study involving 1,428 participants of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA Study) in 2012 who showed difficulties and needed help performing IADL or IADL and BADL. The participants with difficulties in IADL were divided in two groups regarding the closure: 1) those who do not receive the assistance they need; and 2) those who receive the assistance they need. The participants with difficulties in both IADL and BADL were also divided in two groups: 1) those who do not receive the assistance they need; and 2) those who receive the assistance they need. The variables of exposition were: socio-demographic and psycho-social data, including the family household, the family composition, social participation and the formal support network. Two logistic regression models were utilized to analyse which associated factors of having the necessary assistance when the older people show difficulties and need help to execute IADL or IADL and BADL using groups with no assistance as reference. Results: Being older than 80 years old (OR=3,85 IC95% 1,83–8,07), being a woman (OR=2,01 IC95% 1,14–3,54), belonging to the biggest quintile income group (OR=2,68 IC95% 1,01 7,13), having siblings (OR=2,13 IC95% 1,16–3,92) and attending to social clubs (OR=2,79 IC95% 1,26–6,16) were the factors associated with having the assistance when oneself showed difficulties only in IADL, while being married (OR=0,29 IC95% 0,09–0,90) and attending churches or religious groups (OR=0,50 IC95% 0,97–0,92) were factors associated with less chance of having the assistance when they needed. Being a man (OR=1,40 IC95% 1,05–1,88), not living alone (OR=1,81 IC95% 1,10 3,03), being married (OR=2,01 IC95% 1,24–3,27) and having a homecare support (OR=8,00 IC95% 3,80–16,82) were the factors associated with having the assistance when oneself showed difficulties in IADL and BADL. Conclusion: For those who have difficulty and need help only in IADL, the biggest income, the household composition 7 characteristics and the social participation were associated with having the proper assistance. Those who have difficulty in both IADL and BADL, the formal care was an important associated factor. Knowing these characteristics is essential and it contributes to plan the social health network and to formulate public policies that effectively assist older people who show difficulty and need help with IADL and BADL but do not have it.
Tendência da distribuição das internações por condições sensíveis à atenção primária relacionadas às doenças crônicas não transmissíveis no Estado de São Paulo no período de 2016 a 2022
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Pereira, Helena Nayara Santos
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Uehara, Sílvia Carla da Silva André
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3903413440784581
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0236-5025
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2391232740724042
To analyze the trend of hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) related to non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) from 2016 to 2022 in the state of São Paulo. Method: This is an ecological study using secondary data from ICSAP related to NCDs in the State of São Paulo, obtained from the Hospital Information System (SIH) of DATASUS. The independent variables included sex, age, cause of admission, nature of admission, and ZIP code of the municipality of residence. Descriptive analyses were conducted for the independent variables, as well as for incidence, mortality, and lethality (dependent variables). To evaluate the spatial autocorrelations of the variables of interest, univariate and bivariate Global Moran's Indices were calculated; after estimating the global indices, bivariate Local Moran's indices were calculated, allowing the identification of clusters. Changes in monthly rates between 2020 and 2023 were analyzed using a joinpoint regression model based on Poisson regression. Results: ICSAP accounted for an average of 7.6% of total admissions during the study period, with 2016 recording the highest number of ICSAP among general admissions, representing 8.24% of the admissions that year. It was found that the majority of NCD admissions were recorded among males in all analyzed years, with an average of 52.8%, and the highest number of admissions was recorded in the age group 60 to 69 years, followed by the age group 70 to 79 years. An increase in the number of deaths was observed between 2019 and 2021, with 2020 and 2021 showing the highest numbers during the period, followed by a reduction in 2022. The leading cause of hospitalizations was cerebrovascular diseases, followed by diabetes mellitus (DM), with a reduction in hospitalizations related to hypertension (HAS) and stable cases of angina between 2019 and 2022. Pulmonary diseases and asthma showed variations over the years, with increases between 2020 and 2022. Regarding heart failure, a significant increase was recorded in 2022. In the State of São Paulo, two periods of reduction in global ICSAP averages related to NCDs were observed, from August 2017 to February 2018 and from June 2020 to December 2022. A slight positive spatial correlation was also noted between the ICSAP coefficient and GDP in 2022, indicating that municipalities with higher coefficients tended to have higher GDPs. Additionally, a slight positive spatial correlation was observed between the ICSAP coefficient and GDP per capita in 2016, 2021, and 2022, suggesting that municipalities with higher ICSAP coefficients also tended to have higher GDP per capita. In the univariate analysis, a slight positive spatial correlation was found between the ICSAP coefficient related to NCDs in all analyzed years. This means that the values of the Global Moran Index (GMI) indicated a direct, albeit slight, correlation, as they were positive and close to zero, indicating statistical significance in all years. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a slight positive spatial correlation between the ICSAP coefficient and GDP in 2022, indicating that municipalities with higher ICSAP coefficients had higher GDPs. A positive correlation was also observed between the ICSAP coefficient and GDP per capita in 2016, 2021, and 2022. Most RAs showed changes in admission trends during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an initial increase in NCD admissions followed by a subsequent decrease. This pattern was more evident in the RAs of Barretos, Sorocaba, São José dos Campos, São José do Rio Preto, Santos, Ribeirão Preto, and Itapeva, suggesting that the pandemic may have exacerbated NCDs.
Indicação de estudantes estrangeiras com altas capacidades em uma universidade federal
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Oliveira, Ana Paula Santos de
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Rangni, Rosemeire de Araújo
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6399149504309769
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8752-9745
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5187089424203603
Students with high abilities are those who demonstrate high potential in any of the following areas, isolated or combined: intellectual, academic, leadership, psychomotor and arts. They demonstrate, or have the potential to demonstrate, exceptionally high ability in relation to an ability to learn, create or perform, and/or cognitive ability well above average or within a specific domain, academic or non-academic. The literature points out that the identification of high abilities in adults is very limited and mostly focused on children and adolescents. This identification becomes less visible when it comes to women with high abilities and in the academic sphere of higher education. Therefore, this exploratory field study aims to identify high ability in foreign students at a Brazilian federal public university. The specific objectives were: To translate and adapt the instruments: Questionário para Identificação de Indicadores de Altas Habilidades/Superdotação – Adultos (QIIAHSD – Adultos); Questionário para Identificação de Indicadores de Altas Habilidades/Superdotação – Adultos – 2ª Fonte (QIIAHSD – Adultos – 2ª Fonte) for English; and the Multiple Intelligences Inventory for Brazilian Portuguese. The thesis was divided into two studies, Study 1 refers to the adaptation and translation of the aforementioned instruments, while Study 2 seeks to indicate women with high abilities through the application of the translated instruments. The method adopted for the translation was the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT), which consists of seven (7) steps. The research took place at university in the inland of São Paulo, and the number of participants in Study 2 was determined based on individual acceptability and willingness to take part in the research, both from the first sources (foreign students) and the second sources indicated by the students, consisting of seven (7) foreign student participants regularly enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate and one (1) person as a second source, totaling eight (8) participants. The instruments were applied online and sent to the participants in the form of a Google Forms©, allowing them to fill them in according to the instructions for each instrument. The results of Study 1 did not reveal any complications in the process of translating the instruments. In Study 2, it was observed that the only participants who reached the established percentage of 70% in the QIIAHSD - Adults were: P5 (180 points) and P8 (169 points). The others scored: P2 (112), P3 (156), P4 (158), P6 (151), and P9 (154) on the first instrument. The evaluation of the second source, F3, indicated by P3, scored 128 points, not reaching the 70% established. The other participants did not indicate a second source, or the second sources did not respond to the questionnaire within the time allotted for the research. According to the results of the Multiple Intelligences Inventory, all participants achieved 70% accuracy, or scored above 56 points in one or more intelligences. The intelligences that received the highest scores among the participants were: intrapersonal intelligence, followed by bodily-kinesthetic intelligence and spatial intelligence.
Processo de gestão e publicação de dados imagéticos territoriais
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Andrade, Júlia Neves
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Miyasaka, Elza Luli
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8353923902800804
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4480-9672
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0955596180947675
In the context of Smart Cities, the open availability and dissemination of information helps in the development of research, management and actions. The objective of this research is to define guidelines to describe and systematize the publication of territorial imagery data and other urban data in an open manner, such as aerial photographs, orthophotos and point clouds. Justification: Data of this dimension are useful for professionals related to the Urban area and contribute to urban development. Sharing this data is significant for researchers who are interested in the evolution of a location both for technical use and as an image object, they bring historical depth and a sense of belonging to the population, thus, it is possible to integrate and bring identity to citizens and the community. municipality, essential for the construction of citizenship. The availability of aerial photographs plays a fundamental role in urban planning, and provides accurate and comprehensive information that supports decision-making and actions related to the development and management of cities. The research method aims to evaluate the DCC's digital curation life cycle to guide the management of digital collections, such as territorial photographs and other urban data, in addition to analyzing tools that assist in the creation of digital collections of territorial photographs and urban data, the method's steps aim to provide guidelines for the management and publication of this data, in addition to proposing tools for this purpose. As a result, a proposal is presented with the needs for using software to aid in the publication and management of territorial imagery information for cities. In conclusion, the use of an appropriate platform contributes to the management, preservation and accessibility of digital objects as outlined by the DCC.
Avaliação e seleção de rizobactérias associadas a Paspalum vaginatum para desenvolvimento de novos bioinsumos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Lisboa, Paulo Henrique Gomes
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Sousa, Cristina Paiva de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9002619114161319
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7151-5085
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Lacava, Paulo Teixeira
Embrapa Southeast Livestock holds the second-largest germplasm bank of Paspalum in the world, including Paspalum vaginatum, a coastal plant resistant to saline and waterlogged soils, used for erosion control and sports lawns and P. regnellii, a highly nutritious grass with potential use as forage. Research in the US turfgrass industry has received investments, but its environmental and productive impacts are still uncertain. In the Brazilian market, Paspalum sp. has been attracting attention; however, there are still few grass producers of this genus. These industries benefit from applying P. vaginatum since it has high salt tolerance and is a dense grass with an intense color, making it ideal for landscaping and sports fields in coastal areas. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can sustainably increase productivity by improving nutrient availability and aiding in plant establishment. The formulation of bioinputs can ensure the sustainability of production systems and Brazil's autonomy with agroecological technologies. This work aims to characterize and identify 145 rhizosphere bacteria from P. vaginatum, evaluating their in vitro potential for biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) (18 % of isolates), phosphate solubilization (PS) (18.6 %), indolic compounds production (0.09 to 57.38 ug.mL-1), and antagonism to phytopathogenic fungi Bipolaris sp. and Colletotrichum sp. which cause leaf spot and anthracnose diseases in Paspalum species, respectively. Eight isolates showed antagonistic capacity against both phytopathogenic fungi. Five promising isolates in the in vitro BNF and PSI assays, also indolic compounds producers, were selected for plant growth promotion in P. vaginatum in a greenhouse, using the bioinoculant BiomaPhos® as a positive control. The identified rhizobacteria belong to various genera, including Actinomycetia, Agrobacterium, Amycolatopsis, Bacillus, Burkholderia, Dyella, Enterobacter, Kitasatospora, Paenibacillus, Priestia, Pseudomonas, Rhizobium, Streptomyces, among others. The inoculation of the five selected isolates in P. vaginatum resulted in average root dry biomass statistically similar to the commercial inoculant BiomaPhos and the control, with no harmful effects. In Brazil, it is currently estimated that 32.5 thousand hectares of the territory are dedicated to grass production. Simultaneously, the sustainability of pastures, essential for Brazilian livestock, requires proper management and phosphorus fertilization, usually using expensive superphosphates or gradually releasing natural phosphates. Superphosphates have high agronomic efficiency but raise future sustainability concerns. Therefore, exploring the combined use of phosphate fertilizers with phosphate-solubilizing bacteria is a path to consider. This study also investigated rhizobacteria associated with P. vaginatum associated with P. vaginatum in the initial development and control of anthracnose in another species of the genus, P. regnellii, which has high forage potential. Five rhizospheric isolates were tested in vivo for growth promotion by increasing dry biomass in P. regnellii, using BiomaPhos® as a positive control, and subjected to in vitro soluble P quantification. Bacteria selected based on in vitro phosphate solubilization quantification were subjected to an initial establishment assay in P. regnellii in a greenhouse, in soil fertilized with triple superphosphate, Araxá rock and Bayovar rock, as well as the control (unfertilized soil). Isolates with antagonistic activity were selected for biocontrol tests against Colletotrichum sp., the etiological agent of anthracnose in P. regnellii and in a greenhouse. Rhizobacteria associated with P. vaginatum showed a positive effect on germination and establishment of P. regnellii when combined with soil corrected with lime and fertilized with triple superphosphate and in limed, unfertilized soil, highlighting isolate 5 (Acinetobacter sp.). Isolate 111 (Amycolatopsis sp.) significantly reduced the intensity of anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum sp. in P. regnellii.
Potencial fertilizante do lodo de esgoto para o cultivo de trigo, antes e após sua biotransformação
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-27)
Torres Riveros, Israel César Andrés
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Mariano, Eduardo Dal Ava
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0465944663357275
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6465-6397
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Morales, Dânia Elisa Christofoletti Mazzeo
Brazil is one of the largest agricultural producers in the world and the fourth largest consumer of fertilizers. The country consumes around 8% of the world's total fertilizers, with more than 70% of this volume being imported. In this sense, the use of Sewage Sludge (SS), a by-product of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), as organic fertilizer has been proposed. This fact is justified because this waste contains a high amount of organic matter, macronutrients and micronutrients, favoring plant growth, in addition to providing an environmentally and economically more sustainable solution for its disposal. For this reason, the present work aimed to evaluate the use of SS as an organic fertilizer for wheat cultivation, before and after biotransformation by biostimulation processes with rice husk (RH) and/or bioaugmentation with the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus (PL). The biotransformation of LE was carried out by arranging the SS samples; SS+ soil (S), SS+ S + RH; SS + S + PL; and SS + S + RH + PL; in stainless steel vats, stored in a covered place at room temperature, for a period of 3 months. Subsequently, the samples were evaluated for their phytotoxicity through tests with lettuce seeds and their application as organic fertilizer at a dose of 40 t.ha-1 based on greenhouse experiments on wheat crops. In the acute toxicity test with lettuce, the SS samples were found to be highly toxic. However, when mixed with soil at a dose of 40 t.ha-1, the treatments were moderately toxic, with values ranging from 40 to 80% on the germination index. The results obtained from the application of SS (biotransformed or in natura) as an organic fertilizer indicate that this material contributed significantly to the growth, development, productivity and concentration of macronutrients within the wheat plant. Furthermore, the treatments presented amounts of heavy metals in the grains below the permitted concentration limits, making them safe for sale and consumption. No toxic effect was observed on the wheat plants grown under these treatments. Only a slight reduction in root length and dry matter was noted, with the SS in natura showing the greatest reduction at 1.5 g compared to the soil. Although all treatments boosted wheat development significantly more when compared to soil with mineral fertilizer, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) identified the SS treatment biotransformed by biostimulation (SS+S+RH) as the most advantageous, standing out with 31 leaves per plant, a stem diameter of 5.64 mm, and a root length of 469 m. This was followed by SS+S+RH+PL, which excelled in root dry matter, showing an increase of 1.1 g compared to the soil. This fact demonstrated that the biostimulation process with RH was more effective in terms of its agronomic potential. Thus, the use of SS as an organic fertilizer for wheat can represent an interesting option, as in addition to reducing production costs related to the use of imported fertilizers, a more sustainable destination is given to the SS, also reducing the costs generated with the destination of this waste and, consequently, reducing the problems it can generate for the environment.
Melhoria da eficiência energética de comitês de classificadores de fluxo de dados para computação de borda
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-06-28)
Luna, Reginaldo
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Senger, Hermes
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3691742159298316
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1273-9809
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2982663262422530
Edge computing (EC) has emerged as an architecture that can help reduce the energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions of digital technologies. Edge computing offers low latency, mobility, and location awareness for delay-sensitive devices, connecting cloud computing services to end-users. Machine learning (ML) methods have increasingly been used on edge devices for data classification and information processing. Classifier ensembles have demonstrated good predictive performance in data stream classification problems. The strategy called mini-batching was previously proposed in the literature to improve cache data reuse when executing classifier ensembles on multi-core architectures for online data stream classification. The strategy involves temporarily grouping data from a data stream and processing them together. As a result, mini-batching can speed up applications and reduce energy consumption. However, the originally proposed mini-batching offers opportunities for further improvements. In this work, we investigate the fusion of the training and classification stages of the data, bringing more gains in cache reuse and predictive performance improvements. We also evaluate the mini-batching strategy compared to two strategies supported by the hardware of common multi-core processors used in edge devices: clock frequency reduction and processor core shutdown. We evaluate the strategies by comparing their performance and energy efficiency for data stream classification using six state-of-the-art classifier ensemble algorithms and four benchmark datasets. The results show that mini-batching strategies can significantly reduce energy consumption in 95% of the experiments, improving energy efficiency by an average of 96% and by 169% in the best case over hardware strategies. Similarly, the newly proposed mini-batching strategy improved energy efficiency by an average of 136% and 456% in the best case. Finally, we proposed an adaptive and multi-objective optimization strategy to dynamically choose the mini-batching size based on CPU occupancy and data arrival rates. The batch size choice uses the Pareto principle to optimize both response time and energy consumption. Results show an improvement in energy consumption in 17 of the 24 cases evaluated. However, for the latency metric, there was no significant reduction compared to batch sizes of 50 (pointed out in the literature as a good choice). In summary, the dynamic strategy offers reduced energy consumption without losses in execution time.