As Principais Afecções Gástricas dos Bovinos

As afecções que afectam o sistema gastrointestinal dos bovinos são uma realidade, que assola a grande maioria das explorações de gado bovino, o que levou que nesta dissertação de mestrado se realiza-se uma revisão bibliográfica sobre a anatomia e fisiologia gástrica bovina, desde o rúmen até o abomaso. É feita também uma revisão bibliográfica da patologia de algumas afecções destes órgãos, nomeadamente, indigestão simples, timpanismo gasoso, reticuloperitonite traumática, deslocamento de abomaso à esquerda e úlcera de abomaso. São relatados casos clínicos acompanhados pelo autor, relacionados com estas afecções, sobre os quais são descritos todos os pontos desde o diagnóstico, anamnese até à terapêutica e controle.

A System Dynamics-Based Simulation Experiment for Testing Mental Model and Performance Effects of Using the Balanced Scorecard

This study develops a theoretical model that explains the effectiveness of the balanced scorecard approach by means of a system dynamics and feedback learning perspective. Presumably, the balanced scorecard leads to a better understanding of context, allowing managers to externalize and improve their mental models. We present a set of hypotheses about the influence of the balanced scorecard approach on mental models and performance. A test based on a simulation experiment that uses a system dynamics model is performed. The experiment included three types of parameters: financial indicators; balanced scorecard indicators; and balanced scorecard indicators with the aid of a strategy map review. Two out of the three hypotheses were confirmed. It was concluded that a strategy map review positively influences mental model similarity, and mental model similarity positively influences performance.

A system dynamics-based simulation

This study develops a theoretical model that explains the effectiveness of the balanced scorecard approach by means of a system dynamics and feedback learning perspective. Presumably, the balanced scorecard leads to a better understanding of context, allowing managers to externalize and improve their mental models. We present a set of hypotheses about the influence of the balanced scorecard approach on mental models and performance. A test based on a simulation experiment that uses a system dynamics model is performed. The experiment included three types of parameters: financial indicators; balanced scorecard indicators; and balanced scorecard indicators with the aid of a strategy map review. Two out of the three hypotheses were confirmed. It was concluded that a strategy map review positively influences mental model similarity, and mental model similarity positively influences performance.