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Dilatação do espaço e tempo na franquia The Last of Us: lógica diegética no âmbito das franquias de mídia contemporâneas
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-28)
Gonzalez, Allison Vicente
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Massarolo, João Carlos
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3308336910966465
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9650332168309193
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9189-1157
This research develops an analysis of The Last of Us™ as a media franchise that moves between adaptation and transposition, transitioning from a computer game to a television series. The study presents a history of computer game adaptations, aiming to highlight how the transition of these games to other media involves them in their own cultural and market-driven development, which is understood within the concept of media franchises. The contrast between a computer game and a cinematic production, however, is quite evident. The research incisively discusses this media contrast, which manifests in audiovisual adaptation processes and productions that encompass different media formats based on the same narrative—each with its own unique characteristics. By examining what defines a computer game and what defines a television series, it was observed that space-time representation categories serve as common conceptual elements within these audiovisual productions and the very definition of “media.” Based on this, the research follows this lead to identify how The Last of Us™ deliberately employs space-time representations and how the television series utilizes these same representations. It was possible to determine how space-time representations in The Last of Us™ converge within a shared development, allowing for different aesthetic experiences of the narrative as a whole, while each medium expresses its own unique capabilities. It was noted that each medium has the capacity to emphasize and intensify certain instances of space-time representation categories in relation to the other. Television series tend to enhance temporal representations, with spatial representations serving their function, whereas computer games intensify spatial representations, with temporal elements structured accordingly. As a result, in addition to highlighting different possibilities within each medium, the study also indicates how this contributes to the diegesis of The Last of Us™ as an intellectual property.
Conversaciones sobre la acción política con terapeutas ocupacionales en Colombia
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-28)
García Ruiz, Alix Solángel
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Serrata Malfitano, Ana Paula
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1462870858750395
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0502-3194
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3596468307348516
Este estudio se soporta en el pensamiento filosófico de Antonio Gramsci para discernir la manera en que se configura la acción política hoy, en la vida profesional de terapeutas ocupacionales en Colombia. La investigación considera la perspectiva del materialismo histórico como forma de aprender, revelar y exponer una estructura; de reflexionar sobre la realidad particular; y de preguntar sobre el significado, los aspectos históricos, sociales, políticos y técnicos que circundan la profesión. La discusión fue basada en conversaciones con diversos terapeutas ocupacionales con el fin de recoger los procesos y las cotidianidades en polifonía de voces, de redes humanas y de tramas. La convocatoria a las conversaciones se realizó a través del Colegio Colombiano de Terapia Ocupacional, de los programas de formación de la profesión, y de redes sociales. Entre octubre de 2022 y mayo de 2023, se realizaron cinco grupos de conversación en las ciudades de Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Medellín, Cali y Bogotá, en Colombia. La interacción contó con un total de 27 participantes de diferentes generaciones: 25 mujeres y 2 hombres. El grupo se conformó con 17 terapeutas ocupacionales vinculados al sector privado y 10 al sector público, 22 de los cuales son docentes universitarios de programas de terapia ocupacional. Finalmente, en octubre de 2024, una nueva conversación virtual se llevó a cabo con nueve de los colegas que participaron en el primer encuentro, donde se discutieron las categorías propuestas para el análisis. Las conversaciones reflejan una visión hegemónica del sentido común sobre el conflicto armado colombiano, la cultura institucional y el sistema de seguridad social en salud. Evidencian las formas de encontrar trabajo, las relaciones con los empleadores, las formas de contratación. Así mismo, la prestación de servicios ajustada a formalidades preestablecidas; el desperdicio de la experiencia y la imposibilidad de trabajar de manera colectiva. El actuar profesional responde a condiciones del mundo neoliberal y de un contexto de país centralista. Las conversaciones muestran la resistencia asociada a las reflexiones ético-políticas, las interacciones con los sujetos para quienes se trabaja, las decisiones conceptuales en la práctica, el reconocimiento profesional. Así mismo, evidencian una fuga de acciones colectivas que no se concretan en acciones transformadoras, donde el terapeuta ocupacional se convierte en empleado del consenso. Como resultado, dos disputas quedan claras: la primera entre un proyecto de desarrollo ético-político individual armonizado con las agendas del gobierno versus un proyecto ético-político colectivo que lucha por las necesidades de los sujetos en sus contextos. La segunda, entre el terapeuta ocupacional como empleado del consenso versus el sujeto político genuino. Finalmente, la tesis expone la complejidad de las condiciones y situaciones que vive la sociedad actual. En ella, los terapeutas ocupacionales cuestionan el lugar político de la profesión y sus posibilidades de contribuir a la transformación social y a la construcción de paisajes de esperanza.
Rousseau: a educação e a escola
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-28)
Palhares, Rafaela Fernanda
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Cruz, Fernão de Oliveira Salles dos Santos
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9496354571712524
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0691170766824816
This study aims to investigate the concept of school in the thought of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Based on the thesis of the natural goodness of the human being and the analysis of the state of nature, it seeks to understand how Rousseau structures two educational models—private and public—that, although they serve different purposes, share a common principle: respect for human nature. Rousseau considers that the goal of private education is to shape the natural man, while public education aims at the formation of the citizen. Although the author did not develop a systematic theory about the school institution, his works provide valuable insights for reflecting on the school as a formative space. The research is primarily grounded in three key texts: Emile, or On Education, Economy (Moral and Political), and Considerations on the Government of Poland and on Its Proposed Reform, in which it is possible to identify elements that point toward an alternative school model oriented to the moral and civic formation of the individual
Práticas da gestão do conhecimento como contributo para a geração da inovação nas micro e pequenas empresas da região de Bauru/SP
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-28)
Tomaz, Washington Luiz
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Hoffmann, Wanda Aparecida Machado
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7609135667093837
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1359-1802
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9980743156117658
This study addresses the issue of knowledge management in micro and small enterprises (MSEs, English acronym for ME/EPP) in the technology and marketing sectors with focus on knowledge management practices. Information, as a fundamental input in the organizational context, gains importance as it is transformed into knowledge, enabling the emergence of innovations. In this sense, knowledge becomes a strategic resource, essential for decision-making and business sustainability. Knowledge Management and its practices thus present themselves as strategic tools to meet the growing demands for innovation and competitive-ness in the current market scenario. Accordingly, the theoretical foundation is based on dis-cussions around the following themes: organizational knowledge, knowledge management and its practices, organizational innovation, and micro and small enterprises (MSEs), with the aim of achieving the main goal of this research — identifying the contribution of knowledge management practices to innovation-related processes in MSEs in the Bauru/SP region. Through field research, three MSEs in the Bauru/SP region were interviewed. Using the Con-tent Analysis method, the study assessed the importance of knowledge management prac-tices in the organizational environment and their contribution to the generation and promotion of innovation. According to the research data, around 10 (ten) out of the 17 (seventeen) listed knowledge management practices are fully utilized by the MSEs, accounting for 58% of the total. Additionally, it was found that all the knowledge management practices contributed to some type of innovation within the surveyed companies. Therefore, the results indicate that the surveyed companies recognize the importance of knowledge management practices, even if some are not implemented due to a lack of awareness or other reasons. The findings also highlight the improvements being made to organizational environments to better leverage these benefits. Nevertheless, it is understood that by employing knowledge management practices — to varying degrees — companies are contributing to the generation and promo-tion of innovation within MSEs.
'Es preciso imaginar la red de micorrizas que se encuentra bajo tierra'. A caça de trufas negras (Tuber melanosporum) no Chile ou: como acessar um mundo que nos é inacessível?
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-28)
Fanaro, Luisa Amador
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Vander Velden, Felipe Ferreira
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7289231173735671
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5684-1250
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8167351407012319
Esta tesis es el resultado de una investigación de campo dirigida a investigar las relaciones entre humanos y otros-que-humanos en el cultivo de trufas negras (Tuber melanosporum) en Chile. Allí, la truficultura se remonta a principios de la década de 2000, cuando se importaron desde España técnicas, conocimientos y el propio hongo con el objetivo de establecer las primeras plantaciones truferas de Sudamérica. Hoy en día, ya sea en los bosques europeos o en los huertos cultivados alrededor del mundo, la caza de trufas es una faena llevada a cabo por perros y humanos que depende de la co-constitución de una relación de cooperación entre ambos. Adoptando una perspectiva material-semiótica, la etnografía se centró en los diferentes encuentros entre perros, humanos y trufas, desde la preparación de los animales hasta la caza, o cosecha, del diamante negro de la gastronomía. Sostengo que la caza de trufas en ese contexto debe analizarse desde el punto de vista del trabajo humano-animal, o trabajo con animales, y que su éxito deriva del hecho de que humanos y perros operen siempre dentro de un régimen laboral. También sugiero que es a través del perro que se puede revelar lo que está oculto, escondido bajo tierra – son los animales los que, al fin y al cabo, nos permiten acceder a un mundo que nos resulta inaccesible – y que esta práctica puede servir para repensar y ampliar el propio concepto de caza y lo que es o puede ser el acto de cazar.
Síntese e caracterização da perovskita LaNiO₃ dopada com Ir e Ru e visando a exsolução para aplicação em reação de evolução de oxigênio
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-28)
Amaral, Matheus Renan Belphman do
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Leite, Edson Roberto
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1025598529469393
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8487045733623981
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9452-5048
The growing concern over the use of renewable and efficient energy sources to replace fossil fuels and mitigate environmental problems in pursuit of a sustainable future is a widely discussed topic. Green hydrogen has emerged as a viable alternative to fossil fuels, as it is a clean, renewable, and energy-efficient resource with potential applications in the energy sector and across various industries. It can be produced through water electrolysis — a process that uses renewable energy to split water molecules and generate hydrogen — making it an environmentally friendly method. The search for new functional materials that combine high stability and efficiency with reasonable cost is essential for advancing renewable energy technologies. Among these, perovskite-type oxides stand out as an important class of materials due to their favorable electronic properties and potential for application in renewable energy systems, particularly in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which is a critical step in water electrolysis for green hydrogen production. The perovskite LaNiO₃ is considered a promising candidate for OER applications; however, it presents some instability at the Ni³⁺ active site — a limitation that can be mitigated through targeted doping. Doping and the exsolution of nanoparticles have proven to be effective strategies for stabilizing perovskite structures and enhancing their electrocatalytic activity. This study aims to investigate the electrocatalytic properties of the LaNi₁₋ₓIrₓO₃ and LaNi₁₋ₓRuₓO₃ perovskite series, examining the effects of incorporating Ir⁴⁺ and Ru⁴⁺, as well as the conditions required to promote their exsolution and their impact on OER performance. The perovskite powders were synthesized using the simultaneous precipitation method, followed by a calcination step in an O₂ atmosphere, and then subjected to a thermal treatment in a reducing 5% H₂/N₂ atmosphere to induce the exsolution of Ir and Ru nanoparticles. The samples were characterized in terms of their structural, morphological, and electrochemical properties.
O que brota das ruínas: o processo de ambientalização dos conflitos agrários em Alagoas
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-29)
Lima, Weldja Marques da Silva
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Martins, Rodrigo Constante
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6617183095074852
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6440521092135747
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0192-3144
This research examines the processes of environmentalization present in agrarian conflicts in Alagoas, with an emphasis on disputes between the sugar-alcohol sector and the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST). The Zona da Mata region of Alagoas, characterized by the concentration of sugarcane monoculture and a significant number of land disputes, constitutes the main spatial focus of the investigation. The study seeks to understand how environmental issues have been appropriated and reinterpreted by these actors in the construction of their narratives and political strategies. Methodologically, the research adopts a qualitative approach, based on a literature review, secondary data analysis, quantitative and fieldwork. The specific objectives include: a) identifying and relating the historical formation of the sugarcane sector and the MST in Alagoas to environmental issues; b) analyzing the socio-environmental conflicts involving both groups; c) examining the discursive and marketing strategies employed by both the sugar-alcohol sector and the MST in the environmental debate; d) understanding the social and political motivations behind investments in agribusiness and social movements. By exploring these dynamics, the research contributes to the understanding of territorial and symbolic dispute mechanisms that shape contemporary agrarian conflicts, highlighting the role of environmental issues in the reconfiguration of these disputes. The phenomenon of the environmentalization of agrarian conflicts is understood as a dynamic and multifaceted process. This thesis contributes to the field by demonstrating how environmental issues have become a space of political dispute between antagonistic social classes. The main contribution lies in showing that environmentalization is not merely a discursive phenomenon but a mechanism for legitimizing different interests within the agrarian context. This process allows for an understanding of how class conflict is updated within the environmental agenda and how different actors appropriate this discourse to justify their actions.
Zora Neale Hurston entre espaços de experiência e horizontes de expectativas: ou a trajetória de uma escritora e intelectual negra do/no século XX
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-29)
Melo, Carolina Nascimento de
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Silvério, Valter Roberto
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9421231847055027
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1715-4535
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6388273288566422
This dissertation explores the multifaceted trajectory of Zora Neale Hurston, an American Black writer, anthropologist, and intellectual active between the 19th and 20th centuries. The study examines the intricate articulations among culture, race, and gender within a historical context where race largely dictated public, academic, and cultural discourse in the United States. The research posits that culture, more than race, should be understood as the central stage for symbolic disputes and the possibilities for creative agency among Black populations. Its impacts are observable both in their daily lives and in the historical changes they spearheaded. To achieve this, utilizing the concepts of articulation, space of experience, and horizon of expectations, the work investigates how Hurston, through her writing and academic-cultural engagement, managed to challenge hegemonic paradigms and inaugurate literary and political genealogies that resonate with contemporary and global Black intellectual thought. The methodological foundation of the research is structured around three main approaches: the use of (con)textual interludes as a narrative and analytical strategy; the application of the circuit of culture as a lens for observing the contingencies of circumstances that allowed her a distinct role in her socio-historical context; and the African diaspora as a theoretical and political key for understanding practices of being and existing in the world that differed from those delimited by colonialist systems. Hurston's collection at the University of Florida served as a primary source, enabling the retrieval of memories, documents, and productions that, while narrating a life, also highlight the paths and the creation of other ways of existing and signifying the world.
Efeitos da heterogeneidade da dívida sobre a eficiência do investimento
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-29)
Sousa, Liduina Bezerra de
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Carvalho, Flávio Leonel de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9615144436796386
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8488-9382
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9583077863643515
Decisions regarding financing and investment are essential for the financial performance of companies. These decisions can be analyzed in a specific way in order to improve extant analyses over financing and investment choices of firms. A relevant aspect of financing decisions refers to the option of firms to have a debt structure with lower or greater diversity of different types of debt, altering the degree of heterogeneity of the debt structure. With regard to investment decisions, understanding the determinants of efficient investment decisions is fundamental, since inefficient decision-making has an impact on the firm value. Given the scarcity of studies linking these two specific approaches, this research investigates the effects of debt heterogeneity on investment efficiency. The methodology used is econometric analysis with multiple linear regression with panel data. The sample includes non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, the two largest stock exchanges in terms of trading volume. The selected period covers the years between 2017 and 2022. The results indicate that a diversified debt structure is associated with greater investment efficiency. Additional tests reveal that the positive relationship between debt structure diversity and investment efficiency remains for companies with low bankruptcy costs and also in the period following the COVID-19 pandemic. The results indicate that borrowing different types of debt contributes to greater efficiency on investment decisions of companies due to a balance provided by the costs and benefits of these loans. There is evidence that one of the advantages brought about by a greater degree of debt heterogeneity for investment efficiency is the reduction in monitoring costs incurred by creditors. The conclusion of this study is that debt diversification is beneficial for investment decisions of firms, being a significant choice to deter firms from overinvestment or underinvestment.
Usabilidade e recomendabilidade de um site interativo visando promover mudanças comportamentais em usuários de computador
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-29)
Giorgette Filho, Evandro Carlos
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Sato, Tatiana de Oliveira
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3456494998257229
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8797-8981
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8547943266634133
Introduction: The growth in the use of technology has led workers to use computers for long periods of time, both at work and leisure time. Prolonged computer use is associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Sedentary behavior is a risk factor for several health problems, and changing this behavior can be promoted through technology. Objective: To test the usability of an interactive website (Habitus) with the aim of promoting behavioral changes in computer users. Methods: Health experts evaluated the content of the Habitus website blog. Computer experts were invited to perform a heuristic evaluation divided into three stages (pre-evaluation, evaluation, and session with evaluators and developers). Subsequently, computer users, graduate and undergraduate students were invited to participate in the study through social networks and by email. Participants completed an initial questionnaire containing sociodemographic data, lifestyle habits, and musculoskeletal symptoms. A link to access the Habitus application was made available so that participants could use the website. After one month, a feedback and recommendation questionnaire was sent regarding the usability of the website. Results: Eight health experts reviewed the content of the Habitus blog. Three evaluators performed a heuristic evaluation of the Habitus website and changes were made. Forty computer users evaluated the website for one month. The usability score obtained was 86.94 and users indicated a 35% chance of recommending the website to colleagues. Conclusion: the Habitus website has excellent usability and is well received by users, but there is potential for improvements to increase customer satisfaction and usage.
Comercialização de alimentos: convergências entre agroecologia e economia solidária
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-30)
Poncio, Aline
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Marjotta-Maistro, Marta Cristina
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3987280258617095
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Montebello, Adriana Estela Sanjuan
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4326971138357942
Family farming is extremely relevant and strategic for Brazil, playing a fundamental role in food production and local development. In recent years, initiatives aimed at expanding its autonomy and presence in markets have been strengthened through the creation of alternative forms of commercialization. Increasingly, farmers are developing alternative approaches to market food, while at the same time organizations are emerging that seek new forms of consumption and prioritize solidarity-based relationships. The commercialization of food using principles of solidarity economy arises as an alternative to conventional markets, seeking a more equitable and fair socioeconomic relationship among farmers, intermediaries, and consumers. This research aimed to understand how solidarity economy has been studied in different agricultural contexts through bibliometric analysis and, through a case study, to present the incubation process and the operation of a market that applies solidarity economy principles in food commercialization and organizational structure, which may serve as a model and alternative in different localities.
Abordagens de aprendizado de máquina e redes complexas na classificação de transtornos mentais
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-30)
Sallum, Loriz Francisco
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Alves, Caroline Lourenço
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2509241559871646
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Rodrigues, Francisco Aparecido
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2153014839354888
Complex network science has emerged as a powerful tool for studying the structural and functional organization of the brain under normal conditions and in pathological contexts. In recent years, network-based approaches have been widely used to understand how mental and neurodevelopmental disorders influence brain organization and alter its functionality. The integration of graph theory, functional neuroimaging techniques, and computational methods enables the reconstruction of brain networks and contributes to understanding the impacts of various disorders at the individual level. Moreover, advances in automated diagnosis using machine learning have shown promising results in predicting and characterizing a range of disorders based on the analysis of functional connectivity obtained from time series of brain activity. This project aims to classify different mental disorders through the reconstruction of complex networks from time series extracted from neuroimaging data. The goal is to assess which connectivity metric is most suitable for reconstructing the brain network topology associated with each mental disorder, as well as the one that achieves the best classification performance. Machine learning models were used to analyze functional connectivity matrices in order to characterize the brain topology associated with each condition and to identify disorder-specific connectivity patterns. For major depressive disorder (MDD), Spearman correlation was the most suitable metric for reconstructing brain networks. The results suggest that alterations in connectivity are related to deficits in attention, memory, and decision-making. For autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), transfer entropy was used to build the connectivity matrix, revealing altered patterns in brain regions associated with attention and impulse control in ADHD, and impairments in social and cognitive areas in ASD. Connectivity patterns were also analyzed to understand the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In its early stages, the patterns resembled those of healthy individuals, while in later stages, a reduction in synchronization between brain regions and disease progression was observed. Therefore, the findings of this study contribute to more accurate diagnoses and to the development of personalized intervention strategies, promoting advances in the understanding and treatment of these conditions.
Formação e consultoria colaborativa escolar para professores especializados de alunos com Transtorno do Espectro Autista
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-30)
Pereira, Amanda Cristina dos Santos
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Domeniconi, Camila
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9684535663947328
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0486-3543
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0951106943534543
Considering the challenges in the schooling of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) reported in the Brazilian scientific literature, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of teacher training procedures for educators working in inclusive regular education settings, across two separate studies. Study 1 aimed to design, implement, and evaluate the effects of an online, lecture-based training program for participants regarding basic theoretical knowledge of Behavior Analysis, specifically related to the management of challenging behaviors in students with ASD. An A-B-A experimental design was employed. The dependent variable was the participants' performance on theoretical questions about managing challenging behavior, while the independent variable was the training delivered by the researcher. Five teachers from a municipal school district in the interior of São Paulo state participated in this study. The data collection procedure comprised four stages conducted online and synchronously. The results indicated that the training increased participants’ theoretical repertoire and stimulated reflection on their educational practices, leading them to consider evidence-based practices grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Study 2 aimed to evaluate the effects of a collaborative consultation on the development of documents related to the schooling of students with ASD, focusing on ABA-based practices within the regular school context. The specific objectives were: (a) to identify challenges in implementing the collaborative consultation for intervention planning through the development of the following documents: Assessment Report, Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and Challenging Behavior Management Plan in the School Context; and (b) to assess participants’ perceptions regarding the importance and feasibility of implementing these documents in their school settings. This was a collaborative research study, involving three teachers. The dependent variable was the behavior of one participant in the development of the Assessment Report, IEP, and Challenging Behavior Management Plan for their students, and the independent variable was the collaborative consultation with the researcher. The data collection procedure included nine stages, and the consultation sessions were conducted online and synchronously. The results showed that the participant demonstrated an increased repertoire of target behaviors related to the development of each document. Additionally, social validity was established through the other participants’ positive evaluations of the importance and feasibility of implementing the documents in school settings. Therefore, it can be concluded that both studies—teacher training on theoretical foundations and collaborative consultation for teachers of students with ASD in regular education—can be effective services for fostering reflection and improving pedagogical practices. However, further research is needed to develop and validate procedures and outcomes, improve working conditions for teachers, and promote legislation that encompasses evidence-based practice in education.
Meta-análise em rede na comparação de anticoagulantes para tratamento de tromboembolia venosa associada ao câncer
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-30)
Silva, Fernanda Borim da
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Zuanetti, Daiane Aparecida
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8352484284929824
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1591-959X
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3854402882770424
Cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (CAVTE) is a common complication in oncology patients and is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Several anticoagulants are used for its treatment; however, the lack of direct comparisons among all available therapeutic options makes the optimal clinical choice challenging. In this context, this study conducted a network meta-analysis using a Bayesian hierarchical approach to compare the efficacy and safety of the anticoagulants Dalteparin, Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, and Edoxaban, integrating both direct and indirect evidence from six randomized clinical trials. The modeling was carried out using a random-effects binomial framework and Monte Carlo Markov Chain (MCMC) algorithms implemented in the R software. The results indicate that Apixaban performs best in terms of efficacy, while Dalteparin shows a superior safety profile, especially concerning non-major clinically relevant bleeding events. The findings reinforce the value of network meta-analysis as a decision-support tool in clinical contexts involving multiple therapeutic alternatives.
Avaliação da funcionalidade pós-COVID-19: da tradução à aplicação clínica da escala Post COVID-19 Functional Scale (PCFS) no Brasil
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-30)
Facio, Carina Araujo de
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Guimarães, Fernando Silva
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4190757874421966
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1277-9325
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Di Lorenzo, Valéria Amorim Pires
Introduction: Post-COVID-19 syndrome, characterized by the persistence of symptoms and functional impairments after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, represents a clinical and public health challenge. The Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) Scale has emerged as a tool to assess post-COVID-19 functional limitations, but no Portuguese version was available for use in Brazil. Objective: This thesis aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the PCFS Scale for use in Brazil, as well as to explore its clinical applicability in the post-COVID-19 population. Methods: The research was conducted in two phases: (I) translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PCFS Scale, following international guidelines, and assessment of its measurement properties (construct validity, internal consistency, intra- and inter-rater reliability), using the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) as a reference; (II) application of the Brazilian version of the PCFS in an online cross-sectional study involving participants with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. Results: The Brazilian version of the PCFS demonstrated excellent internal consistency (α = 0.85), reliability (ICC > 0.8), and strong correlation with WHODAS 2.0 (r = 0.73–0.84). Its clinical application revealed that 40% of the sample exhibited functional impairment, along with a longer duration of symptoms, a greater number of symptoms, and a higher proportion of persistent symptoms. Conclusion: The Brazilian version of the PCFS Scale is valid and reliable for clinical and scientific use, representing a relevant tool for assessing and guiding rehabilitation programs in the post-COVID-19 population in Brazil. This thesis provides support for clinical practice, future research, and public health policies.
Tabela de dados morfométricos e merísiticos: peixes Priocharax de diferentes drenagens da Amazônia
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-30)
Mattox, George Mendes Taliaferro
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4453900943293186
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4748-472X
Transa (1972): a canção de exílio de Caetano Veloso
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-05-30)
Colombari, Rodolfo José
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Salgado, Luciana Salazar
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5206927424265495
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Brasileiro
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7535565756243595
This study aims to analyze Caetano Veloso's album Transa (1972), composed and produced at the time of his exile in London due to the military dictatorship established in Brazil since 1964, aggravated after the AI-5, in order to perceive it as a song from exile. Based on Bernd's study (1992), we understand Transa as a desacralizing work in the construction of a national identity, since it is composed of an anthropophagic mixture (Andrade, 1928) of elements that refer to the popular, the historically excluded classes and Afro-Brazilian ancestral culture, while incorporating Gregório de Matos, Dorival Caymmi and João Gilberto with elements of mass culture such as the Beatles' rock'n roll and the English language. Orality, the means by which popular culture has been transmitted through time, finds a way to materialize on the record and in the composition of songs, forming a double body of the medium (Debray, 2000) made up of the institutional dimension (materialized organization) and its material dimension (organized matter), in other words, the object responsible for the transmission and crystallization of certain ideas that refer to the popular and oral culture of the excluded classes, such as blacks, mestizos and indigenous people, and which are mobilized and organized by Caetano Veloso in order to sing about his country as an exile.
Modelagem e previsão de índice S&P 500 utilizando redes neurais recorrentes
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-06-01)
Brandão, Theodora Luísa
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Moreira, Pedro Augusto Franco Pinheiro
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5964404207962453
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2843-775X
The present study aims to develop a predictive model for the S&P 500 index using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Recurrent Neural Networks, due to their ability to capture long-term temporal patterns in financial time series. The index comprises the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States and serves as a key indicator of the performance of the U.S. stock market and, by extension, the global economy. It is widely used as a benchmark by institutional investors, fund managers, and economic analysts around the world. The methodology adopted in this work involved the collection and preprocessing of historical S&P 500 data, time series decomposition, and the modeling and forecasting of the index. The results demonstrate that the LSTM model was able to capture the dynamics of the S&P 500 index with reasonable accuracy, effectively tracking its trends and variations in the test set. The graphical comparison between actual and predicted values revealed strong alignment during periods of stability and growth, although performance declined during times of heightened volatility. The time series decomposition reinforced the presence of a long-term upward trend, stable seasonality, and a significant influence of macroeconomic events, highlighting the complexity of the series and the importance of considering its structural components in predictive modeling.
Podcasts e dupla excepcionalidade: uma análise documental sobre a disseminação de informações no Brasil
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-06-01)
Barraca, Lígia Martins
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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/6238666394179727
Recently, there has been growing a production and circulation of content in podcast format, along with an increasing use of this tool as a way of discovering new topics and conducting research for various purposes. One of the themes that has been gaining notoriety in this context is Twice Exceptionality. With that established, the main objective of this work was to analyze Brazilian podcasts that specifically address the topic of Twice Exceptionality, and, as a secondary objective, to investigate what content is covered in these podcasts and what purposes these materials serve when addressing the topic in question. This research has a documentary nature and was based on the collection and analysis of podcast episodes published between 2014 to 2024. The selection criteria included the presence of the terms “Dupla Excepcionalidade” (Twice Exceptionality) or “Dupla Condição” (Dual Condition) in the titles, the use of Brazilian Portuguese, and publication on the most widely used platforms in the country. The episodes were listened to and described, taking into account aspects such as the profile of the participants, the language used, and the target audience. The data indicate 17 productions found through the established criteria, and most episodes were produced by professionals in Psychology and Psychopedagogy, aimed at professionals in Education and Health as well as individuals with Twice Exceptionality Education. It was also found that there is a scarcity of specific content on the topic with the theme being explored in a superficial manner. The data collected highlighted the relevance of podcasts as an accessible and potentially effective tool for disseminating knowledge. Despite the limitations, it is inferred that there is a growing interest in the topic and, as a result, a possible trend toward the expansion of more in-depth content production on twice exceptionality.
Estudo in vitro e in vivo de complexos fosfínicos de Ru(II) com atividades anticancerígenas
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-06)
Mello, Marcos Vinícius Palmeira de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8894654634441028
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2550-5315