BRS 1055: híbrido simples de milho.

2009

Informações meteorológicas de Passo Fundo, RS: outubro de 2005.

2005

Investigation of LSM1.1-ScSZ composite cathodes for anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells

La0.8Sr0.2Mn1.1O3 (LSM1.1)-10 mol% Sc2O3-Stabilized ZrO2 co-doped with CeO2 (ScSZ) composite cathodes were investigated for anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with thin 8 mol% Y2O3-stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ) electrolyte. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated that the ScSZ electrolytes displayed good chemical compatibility with the nonstoichiometric LSM1.1 against co-firing at 1300 degrees C. Increasing the CeO2 content in the ScSZ electrolytes dramatically suppressed the electrode polarization resistance, which may be related to the improved surface oxygen exchange or the enlarged active area of cathode. The 5Ce10ScZr was the best electrolyte for the composite cathodes, which caused a small ohmic resistance decrease and the reduced polarization resistance and brought about the highest cell performance. The cell performances at lower temperatures seemed to rely on the electrode polarization resistance more seriously, than the ohmic resistance. Compared with the cell impedance at higher temperatures, the higher the 5Ce10ScZr proportion in the composite cathodes, the smaller the increment of the charge transfer resistance at lower temperatures. The anode-supported SOFC with the LSM1.1-5Ce10ScZr (60:40) composite cathode achieved the maximum power densities of 0.82 W/cm(2) at 650 degrees C and 2.24 W/cm(2) at 800 degrees C, respectively. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Redox cycling of Ni-YSZ anode investigated by TPR technique

Effect of redox cycling on a Ni-YSZ anode prepared from 50 wt.% NiO and 50 wt.% YSZ was investigated by using temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), XRD and SEM techniques. XRD results showed that NiO was formed during re-oxidation. Both the XRD and TPR results depicted that the conversion of nickel to NiO depended on the re-oxidation temperature. The oxidation of Ni to NiO occurred quickly in the initial several minutes and then reached a quasi equilibrium. The TPR profiles tracing the redox cycling showed that it brought continuous changes in the NiO micro-structure at 800 degrees C, whereas at 600 degrees C it had only little effects on the reduction of NiO. Re-oxidation resulted in the formation of spongy aggregates of NiO crystallites. Redox cycling at 800 degrees C led to a continuous decrease in the primary crystallite size of NiO and a high dispersion of the Ni particles. A continuous expansion of the slice sample was observed in both of the oxidized and reduced states during the redox cycling at 800 degrees C, whereas this process did not occur during the redox cycling at 600 degrees C. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.

Cultivo do girassol no Rio Grande do Sul: plantio janeiro a fevereiro.

A demanda por esta oleaginosa está aumentando no RS, de forma que os produtores estão expandindo a área e a época de plantio, com isso surge um interesse especial no período de plantio janeiro/fevereiro (safrinha). Visando atender esta demanda, foram realizados ensaios com quatro datas de semeadura e em seis locais, a fim de determinar a viabilidade técnica deste cultivo no período da safrinha 2007 no RS. Os ensaios foram instalados nos seguintes locais / instituições do RS: Pelotas (Embrapa Clima Temperado); Passo Fundo (Embrapa Trigo); Bagé (Embrapa Pecuária Sul); Fortaleza dos Valos (COTRIMAIO); Santa Rosa (COOPERMIL); Rio Pardo (AFUBRA).

Variação da área irrigada por pivôs centrais no Brasil entre 2013 e 2014.

Foram comparadas as áreas irrigadas por pivôs centrais no Brasil em 2013 e 2014, mapeadas através da identificação visual a partir de mosaicos formados por imagens do satélite Landsat 8 ? OLI / TRS de 2013 e 2014, respectivamente, exibidas no programa Google Earth. Em 2013 foram identificados 17.878 pivôs centrais, ocupando uma área irrigada de 1.179.176 ha. Em 2014, foi observado aumento de 11% no número de pivôs centrais e de 8% na área irrigada (19.928 pivôs centrais, 1.279.072 ha irrigados). Em 2013, praticamente 90% dos pivôs concentravam-se nos Estados de Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Goiás, Bahia e Rio Grande do Sul, situação também observada para o ano de 2014. Em alguns Estados foi verificado aumento maior do que 20% no número de pivôs entre 2013 e 2014, como em Alagoas (133%), Santa Catarina (50%), Mato Grosso (20,07%). Em outros Estados, porém, o número de pivôs diminuiu em mais do que 20%, como é o caso do Sergipe (-100%), Pernambuco (-75%) e Maranhão (-46,61%). Em 2013, aproximadamente 45% dos pivôs centrais do Brasil concentrava-se na Região Hidrográfica do Rio Paraná; e quase 30%, na do Rio São Francisco. Em 2014, a Região Hidrográfica do Rio Paraná passou a concentrar cerca de 50% dos pivôs centrais do país. Apesar das adversidades climáticas verificadas nos últimos anos, principalmente nas áreas de Cerrado, com o aumento de incentivos econômicos para a produção de alimentos prevê-se a expansão futura das áreas irrigadas no país. Apesar do benefício potencial da irrigação para a produção agrícola, estratégias para promover o aumento da produção agrícola irrigada devem considerar restrições relacionadas com a disponibilidade, qualidade e conflitos de uso da água das bacias hidrográficas em que estão inseridas. Ações estimulando a melhoria da qualidade da água, conservação de nascentes e áreas de preservação permanente, bem como o gerenciamento eficiente dos recursos hídricos, contribuirão para a melhoria da qualidade e quantidade de água disponível, fundamentais para possibilitar a sustentabilidade e expansão futura da agricultura irrigada no Brasil.

Aspects of Armageddon: An exploration of the role of volcanic eruptions in human history and civilization

Grattan, J.P. (2006) Aspects of Armageddon: An exploration of the role of volcanic eruptions in human history and civilization, Quaternary International 151, 10-18.

Folklore Studies and Popular Film and Television: A Necessary Critical Survey

Koven, M. (2003). Folklore Studies and Popular Film and Television: A Necessary Critical Survey. Journal of American Folklore. 116(460), pp.176-195. RAE2008

The nature of emotional support and counselling provision for people with sight loss in the United Kingdom

People with sight loss in the United Kingdom are known to have lower levels of emotional wellbeing and to be at higher risk of depression. Consequently ‘having someone to talk to’ is an important priority for people with visual impairment. An on-line survey of the provision of emotional support and counselling for people affected by sight loss across the UK was undertaken. The survey was distributed widely and received 182 responses. There were more services offering ‘emotional support’, in the form of listening and information and advice giving, than offered ‘counselling’. Services were delivered by providers with differing qualifications in a variety of formats. Waiting times were fairly short and clients presented with a wide range of issues. Funding came from a range of sources, but many felt their funding was vulnerable. Conclusions have been drawn about the need for a national standardised framework for the provision of emotional support and counselling services for blind and partially sighted people in the UK

Danieli Hodrovej mit i poetyka miasta

The author analyses the theoretical and historical work of the Czech literary theoretician entitled “Citlivé město (eseje z mytopoetiky”), Praha 2006, ss. 416. Hodrova’s work is focused on the topic of the city as an architectural creation and a complicated social and cultural phenomenon. In the post-modern anthropological thought the city is the subject of interest as an area that defines the identity of the human being through urban notions. The historical model of Hodrova’s reflection is the Czech Prague seen through the eyes of writers, artists, architects but also through the European tradition of presenting the city. Ipso facto, the monograph that reconstructs the artistic means of presenting Prague transforms into a dispute in the area of social psychology, mythical studies and anthropology.

Contributo para o desenvolvimento de um Instrumento de Investigação Neuropsicológica

Tese apresentada à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Doutor em Ciências Sociais, especialidade em Psicologia

Cinco (5) localidades asistidas en la identidad gráfica.

[176] hojas : ilustraciones, fotografías.

Diseño y desarrollo de productos de innovación y mejoramiento tecnológico.

176 hojas.

An energy efficient power controller switching methodology for an ambient healthcare network

A methodology for improved power controller switching in mobile Body Area Networks operating within the ambient healthcare environment is proposed. The work extends Anti-windup and Bumpless transfer results to provide a solution to the ambulatory networking problem that ensures sufficient biometric data can always be regenerated at the base station. The solution thereby guarantees satisfactory quality of service for healthcare providers. Compensation is provided for the nonlinear hardware constraints that are a typical feature of the type of network under consideration and graceful performance degradation in the face of hardware output power saturation is demonstrated, thus conserving network energy in an optimal fashion.