Fast three dimensional r-adaptive mesh redistribution

This paper describes a fast and reliable method for redistributing a computational mesh in three dimensions which can generate a complex three dimensional mesh without any problems due to mesh tangling. The method relies on a three dimensional implementation of the parabolic Monge–Ampère (PMA) technique, for finding an optimally transported mesh. The method for implementing PMA is described in detail and applied to both static and dynamic mesh redistribution problems, studying both the convergence and the computational cost of the algorithm. The algorithm is applied to a series of problems of increasing complexity. In particular very regular meshes are generated to resolve real meteorological features (derived from a weather forecasting model covering the UK area) in grids with over 2×107 degrees of freedom. The PMA method computes these grids in times commensurate with those required for operational weather forecasting.

Mapping Educational Specialist knowHow (MESH): the building of a knowledge management system for research informed practice

In this invited article the authors present an evaluative report on the development of the MESHGuides project (http://www.meshguides.org/). MESHGuides’ objective is to provide education with an international knowledge management system. MESHGuides were conceived as research summaries for supporting teachers’ in developing evidence-based practice. Their aim is to enhance teachers’ capacity to engage actively with research in their own classrooms. The original thinking for MESH arose from the work of UK-based academics Professor Marilyn Leask and Dr Sarah Younie in response to a desire, which has recently gathered momentum in the UK, for the development of a more research-informed teaching profession and for the establishment of an on-line platform to support evidence-based practice (DfE, 2015; Leask and Younie 2001; OECD 2009). The focus of this article is on how the MESHGuides project was conceived and structured, the technical systems supporting it and the practical reality for academics and teachers of composing and using MESHGuides. The project and the guides are in the early stages of development, and discussion indicates future possibilities for more global engagement with this knowledge management system.

Mesh adaptation on the sphere using optimal transport and the numerical solution of a Monge-Ampère type equation

An equation of Monge-Ampère type has, for the first time, been solved numerically on the surface of the sphere in order to generate optimally transported (OT) meshes, equidistributed with respect to a monitor function. Optimal transport generates meshes that keep the same connectivity as the original mesh, making them suitable for r-adaptive simulations, in which the equations of motion can be solved in a moving frame of reference in order to avoid mapping the solution between old and new meshes and to avoid load balancing problems on parallel computers. The semi-implicit solution of the Monge-Ampère type equation involves a new linearisation of the Hessian term, and exponential maps are used to map from old to new meshes on the sphere. The determinant of the Hessian is evaluated as the change in volume between old and new mesh cells, rather than using numerical approximations to the gradients. OT meshes are generated to compare with centroidal Voronoi tesselations on the sphere and are found to have advantages and disadvantages; OT equidistribution is more accurate, the number of iterations to convergence is independent of the mesh size, face skewness is reduced and the connectivity does not change. However anisotropy is higher and the OT meshes are non-orthogonal. It is shown that optimal transport on the sphere leads to meshes that do not tangle. However, tangling can be introduced by numerical errors in calculating the gradient of the mesh potential. Methods for alleviating this problem are explored. Finally, OT meshes are generated using observed precipitation as a monitor function, in order to demonstrate the potential power of the technique.

Template-based quadrilateral mesh generation from imaging data

This paper describes a novel template-based meshing approach for generating good quality quadrilateral meshes from 2D digital images. This approach builds upon an existing image-based mesh generation technique called Imeshp, which enables us to create a segmented triangle mesh from an image without the need for an image segmentation step. Our approach generates a quadrilateral mesh using an indirect scheme, which converts the segmented triangle mesh created by the initial steps of the Imesh technique into a quadrilateral one. The triangle-to-quadrilateral conversion makes use of template meshes of triangles. To ensure good element quality, the conversion step is followed by a smoothing step, which is based on a new optimization-based procedure. We show several examples of meshes generated by our approach, and present a thorough experimental evaluation of the quality of the meshes given as examples.

Capital, habitus e as redes no ciberespaço

Valendo-me das categorias da Economia das trocas simbólicas, propostas por Bourdieu, pretendo desenvolver neste artigo uma breve análise das trocas simbólicas produzidas em um novo ambiente sócio-técnico (a internet) e como ele tornou possível o surgimento de um espaço virtual de coalizões (redes de interagentes). Nesse sentido, torna-se fundamental pensar a complexa integração entre as trocas simbólicas no mundo "off-line" e "on-line" que disputam o acesso à produção, apropriação e distribuição universal de novos tipos de recursos mais ou menos escassos. Procuro analisar,brevemente, a relação entre a promessa de abundância e certos tipos de escassez encontrados no ciberespaço e a colocação de uma questão que considero fundamental: a arquitetura distribuída da rede eliminaria totalmente a necessidade de representação e delegação ou estabeleceria diferentes filtros e modalidades de organização e seleção de porta-vozes em novos tipos de comunidades?

Valores determinantes da internacionalização de redes de organizações: mitos e verdades

Dissertação (Mestrado em Administração - Área de Concentração: Gestão de Redes Organizacionais)-USCS, São Caetano do Sul, 2010.

Identificação da estratégia competitiva em redes de organizações no setor de autopeças brasileiro

Dissertação apresentada ao Programa de Mestrado em Administração da Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul - USCS

Uso das redes social Facebook como ferramenta de comunicação na área de educação em saúde: estudo exploratório produção científica da área – 2005 a 2011

El objetivo de esta investigación es registrar la producción académica reciente sobre el uso de las redes sociales como herramientas de comunicación, educación y aprendizaje en el área de la salud, con énfasis en la red social Facebook. La investigación fue recolectada sobre la base de datos del Portal de revistas de Capes, utilizando las palabras clave "Facebook, educación y salud", teniendo como criterio de búsqueda el uso de contenido de acceso abierto más actual, publicado durante el período comprendido entre 2005 y 2011. El estudio señaló 37 trabajos científicos sobre el tema estudiado, 2 brasileños y 35 internacionales.

O site de redes sociais Facebook como espaço da comunicação organizacional

Dissertação apresentada ao Programa de Mestrado em Comunicação da Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul - USCS

Redes Sociais Virtuais: o uso do Twitter pelas universidades públicas

RAMOS, Rogéria Campos. Redes sociais virtuais: o uso do twitter pelas universidades públicas. 2012. 119f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Comunicação)-Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul, São Caetano do Sul, 2012.

Redes interorganizacionais para implementação de programas no setor elétrico brasileiro: estudo de caso do programa "Luz Para Todos" no Estado de São Paulo

Dissertação apresentada ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul

Marketing Político e Redes Sociais: reflexos nas eleições 2010 à presidência da República

E-book disponível na íntegra em: http://politicom.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ebookpoliticomunisal.pdf#page=64

Estruturas de governança em redes de cooperativas de crédito sob a ótica da teoria dos custos de transação: um estudo comparativo entre cooperativas brasileiras e canadenses

Tese apresentada ao Programa de Pós-graduação em Administração da Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul

O controle gerencial em redes de negócios: um estudo de caso no segmento de livrarias

Tese apresentada ao Programa de Pós-graduação em Administração - Doutorado, da Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul.