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Terapia cupacional Assistida por Cães para Criança no Transtorno do Espectro Autista: um estudo de caso
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-13)
Reis, Laís Vigatto dos
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Figueiredo, Mirela de Oliveira
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3660487766535040
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7541632859518248
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) involves the incorporation of a animal trained in therapy sessions to assist in the treatment of people with varied diagnoses, highlighting Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Occupational Therapy has practiced Canine-Assisted Therapy for children on ASD, which present demands for communication, language, social relationships and changes sensory, which can impact participation in activities of daily living (ADL's). The literature indicates that Canine-Assisted Occupational Therapy (CAOT), favors the engagement of children. Despite the increase in the practice of TAA with the dog as a therapy animal, there are still gaps in scientific knowledge regarding the effectiveness proven through controlled and randomized studies, specifically in the Brazil on Canine-Assisted Occupational Therapy. Objective: Evaluate and describe functional problems for the occupational performance of a child on ASD, develop and implement an Canine-Assisted Occupational Therapy plan (CAOT) for this child, reassess the child and describe changes in occupational performance after completing 11 CAOT sessions, describe the activities carried out and how the dog was incorporated to promote achievement of therapeutic objectives. Methodology: Case study, of a qualitative and exploratory nature involving a child on ASD, attended at the Health Unit School (USE) of the Federal University of São Carlos. Data collection was done using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure pre- and post-intervention and observation of the child's reactions. The data obtained was analyzed quantitatively and compared pre- and post-intervention scores. Results: When comparing the pre- and post-intervention results, a clinically significant change was observed, highlighting improvements mainly in skills cognitive aspects of attention, concentration, motivation, autonomy, independence, increased verbal communication and improved anxiety. The presence of the dog was a crucial factor in encouraging the child to interact with the therapist and carry out the activities. Discussion: The effectiveness of Canine-Assisted Occupational Therapy is based on the theory of biophilia, social support and positive effects on the neuroendocrine system. Conclusion: Canine-Assisted Occupational Therapy proved to be beneficial for the child on ASD in this study, with the dog being a motivator for the child's engagement and improving their occupational performance in ADL's and communication.
Desempenho Ocupacional de uma criança no Transtorno do Espectro Autista após Terapia Ocupacional Assistida por Cães
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-13)
Escovar, Bruna Priscila
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Figueiredo, Mirela de Oliveira
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3660487766535040
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2262527492240193
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) involves the incorporation of a animal in a therapeutic treatment planned and supervised by a health professional health, such as occupational therapists. TAA includes assessing the needs of the assisted person, definition of objectives, incorporation of the animal in the sessions and monitoring results. In children on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the TAA with dogs has shown benefits in the development of motor skills, cognitive and psychosocial. Despite the growing international literature, there are still gaps in the definition and evidence on AAT, specifically in Brazil on Therapy Canine-Assisted Occupational. Objectives: Assess and describe problems functions that affect the occupational performance of a child with ASD, develop and implement a Canine-Assisted Occupational Therapy plan for the child, reassess the child and present their reactions and changes in occupational performance after completing 11 TOAC sessions, describe the activities carried out and how the dog was incorporated to achieve therapeutic objectives. Methodology: Single case study method, with intrinsic and qualitative analysis. The participant was a 9-year-old child, diagnosed with ASD and care took place at the School Health Unit of the Federal University of São Carlos. The instruments for data collection were the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and all sessions were video recorded and later reported with a description of the child's interaction with the dog and therapist, the demonstration of components of occupational performance and engagement during the activity and positive social and emotional behaviors. Result: Comparing pre- and post-intervention results a clinically significant change was observed in the performance of functional problems identified in attention/concentration, pencil grip, scissor grip and activities of daily living involving shoelaces. Based on the child's reactions, engagement in the activities was identified, with the child motivated by the presence of the dog to carry out the activities perseveringly even in the face of difficulty. Discussion: Literature indicates benefits of this type of therapy for children with ASD based on the theory of human-animal interaction (IAH), which suggests that human beings have a natural tendency to form bonds with animals. Conclusion: The proposal for Canine-Assisted Occupational Therapy in this study proved to be beneficial for the child, but as it is a case study it contains limitations, requiring new studies to validate a protocol.
Você consegue!: linguagem e persistência em crianças de idade escolar
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-14)
Borges, Luana Barretto
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Souza, Débora de Hollanda
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3640676759708745
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0485-7787
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ttp://lattes.cnpq.br/5270886609823729
From a very young age, infants are exposed to new and challenging situations, but when they are faced with everyday challenges, they need to be persistent. Studies have shown that individual differences in persistence emerge as young as 18 months of age and can predict academic performance and motivation years later. Furthermore, recent research has demonstrated a relationship between the type of language to which infants and children are exposed (e.g., praise that values effort vs. praise for children's characteristics) and their individual persistence in challenging situations. However, as far as we know, there are no studies testing possible relations between the language used by children and their level of persistence. The present research therefore had two main goals: a) to investigate whether children aged 7 to 8 use language related to persistence, process praise and personal praise during the narration of a book without words (which presents several challenging situations for the character); and b) test a possible relationship between the type of language used by children during the book narration and performance in a persistence task. In this task, children were asked to solve a problem (e.g., opening a box that contains a toy, but which is very difficult to open) and the time during which the child persisted in the challenge was measured. The final sample consisted of 44 participants (Mage = 89 months, SD = 3.75 months). The results indicated that 90.9% of the children used words related to persistence during the narrative (e.g., "try"; "train"), and 40.9% presented messages encouraging persistence (e.g., "You have to train hard to achieve something"). Thus, it can be concluded that Brazilian children aged 7 to 8 years use language related to persistence. The sample was divided into High Persistence and Medium Persistence groups, using 240-second in the PT as the cutoff score. A significant and moderate Spearman correlation was found between the presence of messages encouraging persistence in the narrative and the time during which children persisted in the PT (r = 0.504, p = 0.003) in the Medium Persistence group.
Análise comparativa de métodos de seleção de variáveis em problemas de classificação
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-14)
Cunha, Luna Wagner
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Russo, Cibele Maria
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1011098065426388
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1356-0245
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6351934108951168
In this study, a comprehensive comparison between the SHAP method and the Lasso method for variable selection is presented. The methodologies of both techniques are explored and juxtaposed, utilizing key selection metrics such as precision, recall, F1 score, and accuracy in both simulated and real database scenarios. The tests applied show SHAP as a good competitor for variable selection methods, with results even slightly superior to Lasso in the cases presented here, both on a simulated and real basis, maintaining competitive accuracy levels in relation to the complete model. Despite being somewhat close in accuracy, SHAP notably reduces the variable space, demonstrating its selection prowess. Additionally, a robustness study involving perturbation values in training, testing, and combined datasets confirms the resilience of the variables selected by SHAP, particularly in terms of accuracy. These analyses underscore the efficacy of the SHAP method as a versatile and potent tool for variable selection, promising improved interpretability and performance in machine learning applications.
Entendendo sintomas de depressão em redes sociais: uma abordagem de granularidade fina com volume de dados restrito
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-14)
Mendes, Augusto Rozendo
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Caseli, Helena de Medeiros
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6608582057810385
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5946718305128982
This study investigated the identification of depression signs in online text, utilizing a set of fine-grained labels, composed of 21 distinct signs, in order to deep the collective understanding of how depression is expressed online. Results indicated that emotional and external signs of depression are frequent in social media, while somatic signs are scarcely expressed; however this trend does not carry over to model performance, with models performing best in somatic sign classification and struggling with some of the most frequent signs. Given these challenges regarding model performance, potentially related to data scar- city, a series of techniques were evaluated with the goal of improving model performance, including regularization techniques, data augmentation, prompt engineering and multi- task learning, among which multi-task learning proved to be the most promising. With the continuation of joint learning experiments, additional research questions concerning which auxiliary tasks lead to positive transfer - and why - were answered: 3 of the 7 auxiliary tasks led to positive transfer, including depression sign classification under a simplified taxonomy, fine-grained emotion classification and sentiment classification led to positive transfer, however none of a set of 12 task characteristics proved to be good predictors of said positive transfer
Primeiros seis anos: uma narrativa crítico-reflexiva
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-14)
Pereira, Beatriz Caroline dos Santos
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Nasser, Michel
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1629054550833348
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3087-9784
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2910971236530208
This Final Graduation Project (TCC) was developed based on the guidelines of the Political-Pedagogical Project (PPP) of the UFSCar Medical School, adopting a critical and reflective approach from the personal perspective of a student. The text narrates, in chronological order, the academic journey throughout six years of medical education, structured into three formative cycles of two years each. The first cycle was marked by insecurity, challenges related to the teaching methodology, and difficulties in integrating with peers, further intensified by the uncertainties of the pandemic. During the second cycle, there was a phase of readjustment to the post-pandemic context, marked by struggles with learning and mental health. In the third cycle, the practical nature of the internship and interaction with a group of peers led to significant improvements in the learning process and personal development. This narrative reflects on the technical and human evolution throughout the course, culminating in a broader, critical, and empathetic view of medical practice.
Cuidados paliativos na formação médica: relato de experiência e revisão de literatura
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-14)
Hernández, Carla Vitória Pedroso
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Mattos, Augustus Tadeu Relo de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2647316578139332
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0514-3575
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1325811774467479
In recent decades, following the global trend, population censuses have shown an increase in life expectancy in Brazil (BIVAR; ABRANTES, 2014). This increase is tied to the growing representation of the elderly population, with projections indicating that by 2050, the age group over 65 years will account for 22.77% of the total population in the country (UNITED NATIONS, 2015). However, the increase in years lived does not necessarily represent years lived free of disease. Thus, there has been an increase in chronic non-transmissible diseases in the population (BRASIL, 2021). In this scenario, the incorporation of palliative care into routine healthcare becomes undeniable, with the undergraduate environment being a key setting to consolidate concepts on the subject, which are essential for future medical practice. Nevertheless, medical education still seems to lack a more structured and standardized approach to learning on this topic. The present work aims to explore the experiences lived by the student during undergraduate studies, focusing on the theme of palliative care. It also aims to conduct a narrative literature review regarding the relevance of this type of care in the current and future epidemiological context, as well as to discuss how the teaching of this topic is currently being approached in undergraduate programs, primarily from the perspective of students. This is an experience report, with a bibliographic complement using national and international databases. It is concluded that the recent update of the National Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Medicine Programs, conducted by the Ministry of Education in Brazil, may enhance the landscape of medical education from the perspective of palliative care in the coming years. For this to become a reality, it is essential to modify the medical curriculum of institutions that do not yet include the discussion of this topic in a more standardized way, incorporating practical learning with structured assessment, tailored to the particularities of each educational project.
Minha trajetória no curso de medicina
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-14)
Araújo, Nicole Silva de
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Avó, Lucimar Retto da Silva de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5353180921178881
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7282-420X
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4344-4870
This Course Conclusion Paper presents a critical longitudinal reflective view of the author about her training trajectory in the Medicine course at the Federal University of São Carlos between the years 2019 and 2024. The method used begins with reading the course's Pedagogical Political Project and re-reading the Reflective Portfolios, individual materials created by the author herself during her undergraduate years. Based on the analysis of the documents, a free reflective narrative is created, divided into degree cycles. The present work aims to summarize the personal journey in Medicine, bringing important milestones from each cycle experienced. Throughout the paper, academic experiences are explored and related to personal experiences. The constructivist spiral is discussed and how it was applied over the years to acquire theoretical-practical knowledge. The evolutionary movements that made the author perceive herself as part of health care in the city of São Carlos are discussed. Finally, this paper concludes with the construction of new objectives and perspectives for the academic and personal future.
“Diagnóstico não invasivo em anemia: análise de foto da conjuntiva por smartphone e correlação com os níveis de hemoglobina”
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-15)
Rodrigues, Amanda Soares Sousa
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Rocha, Sheyla Ribeiro
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4784568943530426
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1926-4439
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7428463632487907
Anemia is a global health problem and mainly affects children and pregnant women, resulting in several health problems if it is not identified and treated early. Currently, the main diagnostic test used is the blood count, which measures the levels of hemoglobin in the patient's blood. To do so, it is necessary to collect blood using sharp materials, as well as use specific devices to analyze the collected material. Therefore, this research proposed to quantitatively analyze the color intensity in RGB of photographs of patients' conjunctiva, using a smartphone application, checking whether it is possible to establish a correlation between the color intensity detected in the image and the level of patient's hemoglobin measured by blood count and, using this method, optimize the process of diagnosing and screening for anemia. This is research with a quantitative and applied approach, whose objective is exploratory and the procedure adopted was field research. The sample consisted of 50 patients over 18 for whom a blood count test was requested. The photographs were analyzed using the RGB Color Detector mobile device application, which allows measuring the red, green, and blue channels (red, green, and blue - RGB), and the data was processed using the SPSS software. The Pearson correlation test was performed between Hemoglobin, Red Channel, Blue Channel, and Green Channel, in which only the Green channel correlated with the Red and Blue channels (p <0.001), both being weak correlations, concluding, therefore, that the correlation between the variables did not demonstrate potential as a diagnostic method as initially hypothesized, since a Pearson correlation above 0.5 (moderate to very strong) was expected. The performance of the new diagnostic test was evaluated using the ROC Curve (Receiver Operating Characteristic), which demonstrated that Canal Red alone has greater sensitivity than specificity. This variable (Canal Red) was able to detect 75% of cases in which there is anemia, and a lower capacity to correctly classify those who do not have anemia – 52% of cases, that is, the measurement of this couple showed potential as a non-invasive and In this aspect, it exceeded the sensitivity established as the project's initial target of 60%, showing that it is a promising method, despite its inherent limitations - small sampling, external interference and lack of more complex technologies for image analysis, as per proposed by most recent work in the area of interest. Finally, I conclude this work by reflecting on the production process of this research project as well as on my training in UFSCar medicine over the last six years.
Coração, cabeça e estômago: uma narrativa reflexiva sobre a trajetória no curso de medicina na Universidade Federal de São Carlos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-15)
Lisboa, Uliana Pereira da Silva
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Barbosa Neto, Jair Borges
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9551566039906499
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3358-7613
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4429075508684518
The critical-reflective narrative format as a final course work is foreseen in the Pedagogical Project of the Medicine Course at UFSCar. Throughout the following pages, I describe part of my journey through medical sciences, which begins in childhood as a vague, playful, and fantastic idea, and gradually gains concreteness and complexity as the years pass and new scenarios emerge, providing intimate accounts and reflections of this entire intense and inexhaustible process of medical training. As an avid and passionate consumer of literature and the humanities in general, I was inspired, with the due adaptations, by the triple division observed in the novel "Head, Heart, and Stomach", by Camilo Castelo Branco. In the first cut, "heart", brings the beginning of the process of building the desire for medicine, still in childhood, a side with a more idealistic and fantastic predominance. Subsequently, in "head", this more fanciful and rudimentary idea begins to gradually take on a more concrete and complex tone, which ranges from the preamble of approval to graduation itself. Finally, in "stomach", there is a closing with a more immediate reflection of what has been nourishing and driving me in the present.
Diversidade dos Orthocentrinae (Hymenoptera/ Ichneumonidae) na floresta Valdiviana do Chile
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-15)
Scanavachi Lourenço, Julia
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Dias, Angélica Maria Penteado Martins
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8637344058859147
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2917358775886691
Ichneumonidae is one of, if not the largest, family of insects, with more than 25,000 valid species. The Orthocentrinae subfamily, as defined by Förster 1869, is one of the least studied in the family. These small insects have a cosmopolitan distribution and are extremely numerous, comprising approximately 30% of the Ichneumonidae collected in Malaise traps. Currently, the Orthocentrinae have more than 500 species described in 29 genera. For the Neotropical region, studies are even scarcer, with only 18 genera recorded. The biology of these animals is little known, but consolidated research mentions their parasitoidism on Fungus Gnats (Diptera), a group responsible for causing serious damage to shitake mushroom, orchid and strawberry crops. Chile has a fauna of Ichneumonidae that is highly distinct from those found in the Neotropics, due to the region's historical isolation, as the rapid rise of the Andes since the end of the Miocene has led individuals from that location to show remarkable levels of endemism. This study analyzed the Orthocentrinae fauna in the Valdivan temperate rainforest (Chile), one of the best-defined centers of endemism in South America. The collection areas varied in altitude from 440m to 987m, using Malaise, Moericke and Shannon traps and vegetation sweeps. The work resulted in the description of a new genus with two new species.
Uma vida inteira e todos os seus ciclos?
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-15)
Souza, Abraão Golfet de
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Barbosa Neto, Jair Borges
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9551566039906499
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3358-7613
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9389556526183637
This work presents a narrative report on the experience of a medical student throughout the course. The narrative, rich in details and reflections, follows the author from the early years of graduation to the completion of the internship. Through a qualitative approach, the study explores the various phases of medical training, from initial enthusiasm to the challenges of clinical practice. The report highlights the importance of humanization in medical practice, the search for a balance between technique and empathy, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the training of future health professionals. Throughout the narrative, the author reflects on the construction of professional identity, the importance of research, and the influence of mentors and colleagues. The keywords that best represent this work are: medical education, student experience, humanization, narrative report, professional trajectory, professional identity.
Dynamics of metal/metalloid bioaccumulation and sensitivity in post-larvae shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) exposed to settleable atmospheric particulate matter from an industrial source
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-16)
Soares, Michelly Pereira
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Fernandes, Marisa Narciso
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Leite, Cléo Alcantara Costa
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1386743025336085
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3021357484136942
Intervenção de exercício multicomponente e estratégias de autogestão para reduzir comportamento sedentário: exercício multicomponente e redução de comportamento sedentário
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-16)
Cassemiliano, Gabriela
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Farche, Ana Claudia Silva
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Stefany, Lee
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Vinícius, Ramon da Silva Santos
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Laura, Bonome Message
Influência do comprimento em balanço da fresa inteiriça de metal duro na qualidade dos furos usinados
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-18)
Teixeira, Maykon Douglas
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Antonialli, Armando Ítalo Sette
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4367459395417045
Despite significant technological advancements, it remains impossible to manufacture a part with dimensions that match the exact specifications of a design. Consequently, discrepancies are observed between the ideal and actual part dimensions. To avoid compromising the performance of machine components or systems, these dimensional discrepancies have been standardized within tolerance ranges according to specific dimensions. Hole drilling is extensively employed in the industry, yet it presents challenges, such as the need for multiple tools to machine larger-diameter holes, leading to increased production time, as well as resulting in average dimensional accuracy (IT10 to IT12) and requiring rework for holes with tighter tolerances. In mold and die milling, the use of helical interpolation for hole-making has emerged as an alternative to overcome inherent challenges associated with hole opening and enlarging. This study aimed to investigate the influence of tool overhang variation on hole-making through helical interpolation, employing the following experimental procedure. The cutting speed was fixed, while two different tool overhangs were adopted: the first with an overhang ratio (tool free length to tool shank diameter) of three, and the second with a ratio of five. Hot-work tool steel workpieces were machined on a CNC machine using solid carbide end mills without cutting fluid. Finally, tool wear, hole diameter, and hole roundness were measured. The results allowed us to conclude that different conditions imposed on the process did not impact flank wear over time, except for the first two holes. Flank wear curves, diameter variation, and roundness deviation displayed a tendency to converge over time, which can be attributed to the anti-vibration characteristics of the tool, as specified in the manufacturer’s catalog. Finally, it was concluded that the hole-making strategy utilized could be adopted as an alternative for machining holes with diameters larger than the tool itself.
Avaliação da qualidade dos serviços prestados pela secretaria de cursos unificada da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso no campus Araguaia
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-18)
Teixeira, Maria de Fátima Freitas Oliveira
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Oliveira, Gustavo Silveira de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4779736032676678
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9068288233869930
The topic of service quality is widely discussed in the literature due to its relevance. Many studies focus on seeking concepts and developing different models for evaluating service quality in various contexts. In the field of public services, quality assessment faces challenges such as limited resources. At public universities, government policies and regulations act as independent variables influencing various aspects of management. Higher education institutions, as public service entities, have the responsibility to meet societal demands. Therefore, it becomes essential to evaluate the services provided. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the quality of services offered through the perceptions of users of the unified course secretary (SCU) at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) in the Araguaia Campus (CUA). This study was structured following the format of a collection of articles, with the results divided into two stages, utilizing a combined quantitative and qualitative approach. The first article consists of a systematic literature review (SLR) whose general objective was to analyze scientific research on measuring service quality in public universities, mainly in administrative service sectors. After selecting 84 relevant articles, it was found that the United States is the country with the highest number of publications on the topic. The main keywords identified were "service quality" and "higher education." The second article consists of research that used the case study method through the SERVPERF questionnaire, document observation, and semi-structured interviews. The general objective of the work is to evaluate the level of service quality based on the five dimensions of quality: Tangibility, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, and Empathy. The target audience included course coordinators, faculty, and students, totaling 264 completed questionnaires. In addition, 23 interviews were conducted, 16 of which were with course coordinators and seven with professors. Data analysis was conducted through a combined quantitative and qualitative approach. In the quantitative analysis, using descriptive statistics, it was observed that the lowest average was found in the responsiveness dimension, according to the perception of students. Regarding the perceptions of course coordinators and professors, the dimension with the lowest average was tangibility, followed by the responsiveness dimension. However, the dimension with the highest average was assurance, both for coordinators, faculty, and students. Therefore, there is a significant need for improvements in services related to the dimensions of responsiveness and tangibility. In the qualitative analysis, content analyses were conducted where service users expressed dissatisfaction in certain aspects, mainly in the tangibility and responsiveness dimensions. Although praises were noted, shortcomings in meeting the needs of coordinators and faculty were also highlighted. The main suggestions for improvement include defining a more suitable location for the SCU and conducting training courses for sector staff. Limitations and perspectives for future research are also discussed at the end of this study.
Análise do movimento vibratório de um automóvel: modelagem e validação de modelo
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-18)
Lupino, Derik Allison Lima da Silva
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Franco, Vitor Ramos
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http://lattes.cnpq.br/4590258470207467
Studies in the area of vehicle dynamics have been carried out since the beginning of the automobile industry, but problems of discomfort for passengers in a car caused by vibrations from oscillations in the road are common in many practical applications. With this in mind, suspensions have been sought with the function of isolating the structure and occupants of the vehicle from these vibrations caused by irregularities in the road, so the aim of the studies was to define a mathematical model, analyze and validate a car model. The tests were carried out using a signal acquisition board and an accelerometer, to which an input force was applied manually. Using MatLab, parameters such as spring stiffness and damping coefficient were obtained to compare the virtual physical model with the real physical model. By analyzing and validating this model, it was noticed that there were some discrepancies due to experimental errors, mainly in the measurement of spring displacements. This meant that the model had to be adjusted and the dynamic parameters recalculated to bring it closer to the real thing. Finally, it was realized that the real model is damped, and that performing the manual test brings some problems such as the lack of an input parameter, but with the adjusted data, a good approximation was obtained, thus concluding that the mathematical model is valid, allowing the efficient execution of suspension projects, increasing the performance of the vehicles, improving stability and driver comfort, resulting in a safer and more enjoyable driving experience.
O consumo de álcool por homens universitários: uma análise metacognitiva
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-18)
Zeuri, José
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Schelini, Patrícia Waltz
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6185333517392859
Metacognition is defined as knowledge about one's cognitive processes, including metacognitive knowledge, experience, and beliefs. Metacognitive knowledge involves understanding which factors or variables act and interact in ways that affect the course and outcome of cognitive activities, divided into three factors: person, task, and strategy. Metacognitive experiences encompass any conscious cognitive or affective experiences accompanying and referring to any intellectual event. Metacognitive beliefs are categorized into positive beliefs, such as coping strategies affecting mental states, and negative beliefs related to the meaning, control, and danger associated with certain types of thoughts. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption in male university students and the aforementioned metacognitive constructs. Sixty-eight male university students aged 18 to 31 participated in the research, responding to a questionnaire with questions related to metacognitive constructs, alcohol consumption, and agreement with social norms expected of men. The questionnaire included the following instruments: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), which aims to identify different levels of alcohol consumption; the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI-29), evaluating adherence to behaviors considered masculine for men; the Positive Alcohol Metacognitions Scale (PAMS) and Negative Alcohol Metacognitions Scale (NAMS), analyzing positive and negative metacognitions about alcohol consumption, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics through JASP (Jeffrey's Amazing Statistics Program). Results indicated a strong correlation between positive metacognitions and alcohol consumption, with moderate correlations found for the association with negative metacognitions. No significant relationships were found between alcohol consumption and most categories of conformity to masculine norms.
O uso de um curta animado como intervenção de curto prazo sobre a criatividade
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-18)
Vieira, André Cazzoli
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Schelini, Patrícia Waltz
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6185333517392859
Creativity is a construct that has been thought about and studied since antiquity. Previously, it was considered a gift or innate ability – and current common sense also perceives it this way. Psychology, however, seeks to study creativity systematically, creating theories that elucidate aspects of the creative process, person, and product, and based on these, develops interventions to improve creativity. In this sense, this work will investigate the possibility of using animated short films as a tool to improve creative responses in the short term. The sample consisted of 40 participants, aged between 18 and 25 years, divided into control and experimental groups, who were exposed to question-generation tasks about images. The results were organized, evaluated, and scored in terms of fluency, flexibility (in this case, with the use of three independent judges), and originality. It was not possible to observe statistically significant differences between the questions asked before and after exposure to the animated short film, and directions for future research are indicated based on these results.
Caracterização da resistência à corrosão das ligas de titânio grau 23 e grau 29 através de ensaios de polarização potenciodinâmica cíclica e perda de massa
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2024-11-21)
Conti, Matheus Cavallaro
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Guerra, Arthur de Bribean
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5375270314065729
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Koga, Guilherme Yuuki
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0933095081175012
This study aimed to compare the corrosion resistance between titanium alloys grade 23 and Ti-6Al-4V ELI (extra low interstitial), which has strict control over interstitial elements, and grade 29, which has the same composition as the previous alloy but with an addition of 0.11% (by weight) of ruthenium in its composition. For this purpose, samples of both materials were subjected to electrochemical tests of open circuit potential and cyclic potentiodynamic polarization, in order to evaluate electrochemical parameters that clarify the corrosion resistance of these alloys. Immersion tests were also conducted to determine the corrosion rates of the alloys in different non-oxidizing solutions. The results of the electrochemical tests did not reveal significant differences between titanium alloys grade 23 and grade 29. In the immersion tests, however, a considerable difference was observed when performed in HCl solution. Although the immersion test showed differences, the literature on the effect of ruthenium (Ru