Metodologia para padronizar informações climáticas dos cenários futuros no banco de dados geográfico do projeto CLIMAPEST.

Estudos sobre os impactos das mudanças climáticas globais são importantes para atenuar seus possíveis impactos negativos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver metodologia para padronizar as informações fornecidas pelos modelos climáticos globais do Quarto Relatório do IPCC (Painel Intergovernamental sobre Mudanças Climáticas), utilizando métodos de interpolação de dados a fim de que os planos de informação no banco de dados do SIG possuam as mesmas características de resolução espacial e limites geográficos.

Banco de dados do germoplasma de pessegueiro da Embrapa.

2015

Banco de dados geográfico do meio físico e climático do estado de São Paulo.

Um banco de dados geográfico em SIG (Sistema de Informações Geográficas) é constituído de informações que permitem auxiliar na tomada de decisões voltadas para manejo do solo, rotação de culturas, previsões climáticas, levantamentos topográficos, etc. O objetivo do trabalho foi empregar a ferramenta de SIG na montagem do banco de dados de solo, de declividade e climático do Estado de São Paulo. Como dados de entrada foram utilizados o mapa pedológico do IAC (Instituto Agronômico), as informações climáticas de temperatura média, mínima e máxima e de precipitação, fornecidos pelo Agritempo e os dados do sensor SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission), disponibilizados pela NASA. Como resultado, foram obtidos o mapa pedológico, de declividade e climáticos, nos datuns SAD 69 e Córrego Alegre, na resolução 0,5? X 0,5? de latitude e longitude do Estado de São Paulo.

Representatividade e potencial de utilização de um banco de dados de solos do Brasil.

O Brasil ocupa uma posição de destaque em estudos de solos tropicais, em razão do enorme volume de informações levantadas sobre os solos do país. Entretanto, a disponibilização dessas informações tem-se mostrado pouco eficiente. Com o intuito de ampliar as possibilidades de utilização de uma base de dados de solos de abrangência nacional, elaborada a partir de levantamentos pedológicos de grande amplitude, procedeu-se à sua reestruturação, atualizando a classificação dos perfis de solo que a constituem, seguida de uma avaliação quanto à sua representatividade e potencial para análises qualitativas. Para isso, os dados foram organizados em formato de banco de dados e a classificação pedológica atualizada de acordo com a versão mais recente do Sistema Brasileiro de Classificação de Solos, até o quarto nível categórico. Essa atualização foi, em geral, bastante satisfatória, sobretudo nos três primeiros níveis hierárquicos, com maiores restrições no subgrupo, conforme a análise dos graus de confiabilidade adotados para expressar a exatidão no ajuste do enquadramento taxonômico. Desse modo, ao suprir a carência de uma nomenclatura unificada e ajustada aos critérios atuais que regem a classificação de solos no Brasil, constituiu-se um banco de dados comparável qualitativamente com variáveis externas, como distribuição geográfica, altitude e tipos climáticos. As avaliações realizadas a partir dessa base evidenciaram uma boa representatividade da distribuição dos perfis na grande maioria dos estados da federação, assim como em relação às condições ambientais representadas por zonas e tipos climáticos da classificação de Köppen. Entretanto, não foram constatadas correlações estreitas entre estas variáveis e as classes de solo em nível de ordem, embora algumas tendências gerais tenham sido observadas, como uma significativa proporção de perfis de Vertissolos e Luvissolos sob clima semi-árido (BS). De forma semelhante, a altitude de onde ocorrem as classes de solos foi também muito variável, mas os valores de quartis e mediana indicaram algumas faixas preferenciais. Assim, Cambissolos e Latossolos tendem a ocupar os níveis mais altos da paisagem brasileira, ao passo que 75 % dos perfis de Espodossolos e de Plintossolos situam-se em cotas inferiores a 200 m. Além das potencialidades de uso evidenciadas, a estruturação atual da base de dados permite outras aplicações para atender necessidades específicas de estudo, inclusive no que tange a investigações relacionadas ao sistema de classificação de solos que vem sendo desenvolvido no país.

Metodologia para tratamento e manipulação de informações de comércio eletrônico

A grande disponibilidade de informações oferece um amplo potencial comercial. Contudo, o enorme volume e diversidade de oportunidades gera um problema: limitações comerciais criadas pela seleção e a manipulação manual dessa informação. O tratamento das grandes bases de dados não estruturadas e/ou semi-estruturadas (BDNE/SE), como as trazidas pela Internet, é uma fonte de conhecimento rica e confiável, permitindo a análise de mercados. O tratamento e a estruturação dessa informação permitirá seu melhor gerenciamento, a realização de consultas e a tomada de decisões, criando diferenciais competitivos de mercado. Pesquisas em Recuperação de Informação (RI), as quais culminaram nesta tese, investem na melhoria da posição competitiva de pequenas e médias empresas, hoje inseridas, pelo comércio eletrônico, em um mercado globalizado, dinâmico e competitivo. O objetivo deste trabalho é o desenvolvimento de uma Metodologia de Extração de Informações para o Tratamento e Manipulação de Informações de Comércio Eletrônico. Chamaremos essa metodologia de EI-MNBC, ou seja, Extração de Informações em Múltiplos Níveis Baseada em Conhecimento. Os usuários da EIMNBC podem rapidamente obter as informações desejadas, frente ao tempo de pesquisa e leitura manual dos dados, ou ao uso de ferramentas automáticas inadequadas. Os problemas de volume, diversidade de formatos de armazenamento, diferentes necessidades de pesquisa das informações, entre outros, serão solucionados. A metodologia EI-MNBC utiliza conhecimentos de RI, combinando tecnologias de Recuperação de Documentos, Extração de Informações e Mineração de Dados em uma abordagem híbrida para o tratamento de BDNE/SE. Propõe-se uma nova forma de integração (múltiplos níveis) e configuração (sistema baseado em conhecimento - SBC) de processos de extração de informações, tratando de forma mais eficaz e eficiente as BDNE/SE usadas em comércio eletrônico. Esse tratamento viabilizará o uso de ferramentas de manipulação de dados estruturados, como Sistemas Gerenciadores de Bancos de Dados, sobre as informações anteriormente desestruturadas. A busca do conhecimento existente em bases de dados textuais não estruturadas demanda a compreensão desses dados. O objetivo é enfatizar os aspectos cognitivos superficiais envolvidos na leitura de um texto, entendendo como as pessoas recuperam as informações e armazenando esse conhecimento em regras que guiarão o processo de extração. A estrutura da metodolo gia EI-MNBC é similar a de um SBC: os módulos de extração (máquinas de inferência) analisam os documentos (eventos) de acordo com o conteúdo das bases de conhecimento, interpretando as regras. O resultado é um arquivo estruturado com as informações extraíd as (conclusões). Usando a EI-MNBC, implementou-se o SE-MNBC (Sistema de Extração de Informações em Múltiplos Níveis Baseado em Conhecimento) que foi aplicado sobre o sistema ETO (Electronic Trading Opportunities). O sistema ETO permite que as empresas negociem através da troca de e-mails e o SE-MNBC extrai as informações relevantes nessas mensagens. A aplicação é estruturada em três fases: análise estrutural dos textos, identificação do assunto (domínio) de cada texto e extração, transformando a informação não estruturada em uma base de dados estruturada.

Sistemas de gerenciamento de bibliotecas: riscos decorrentes do processo de migração de dados

This work aims to analyze risks related to information technology (IT) in procedures related to data migration. This is done considering ALEPH, Integrated Libray System (ILS) that migrated data to the Library Module present in the software called Sistema Integrado de Gestão de Atividades Acadêmicas (SIGAA) at the Zila Mamede Central Library at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) in Natal/Brazil. The methodological procedure used was of a qualitative exploratory research with the realization of case study at the referred library in order to better understand this phenomenon. Data collection was able once there was use of a semi-structured interview that was applied with (11) subjects that are employed at the library as well as in the Technology Superintendence at UFRN. In order to examine data Content analysis as well as thematic review process was performed. After data migration the results of the interview were then linked to both analysis units and their system register with category correspondence. The main risks detected were: data destruction; data loss; data bank communication failure; user response delay; data inconsistency and duplicity. These elements point out implication and generate disorders that affect external and internal system users and lead to stress, work duplicity and hassles. Thus, some measures were taken related to risk management such as adequate planning, central management support, and pilot test simulations. For the advantages it has reduced of: risk, occurrence of problems and possible unforeseen costs, and allows achieving organizational objectives, among other. It is inferred therefore that the risks present in data bank conversion in libraries exist and some are predictable, however, it is seen that librarians do not know or ignore and are not very worried in the identification risks in data bank conversion, their acknowledge would minimize or even extinguish them. Another important aspect to consider is the existence of few empirical research that deal specifically with this subject and thus presenting the new of new approaches in order to promote better understanding of the matter in the corporate environment of the information units

Potencialidades de cultivo de macroalgas no litoral do Rio Grande do Norte (NE, Brasil): uma perspectiva de integração de dados ambientais em sistemas de informação geográfica (SIG)

Since centuries ago, the Asians use seaweed as an important source of feeding and are their greatest world-wide consumers. The migration of these peoples for other countries, made the demand for seaweed to increase. This increasing demand prompted an industry with annual values of around US$ 6 billion. The algal biomass used for the industry is collected in natural reservoirs or cultivated. The market necessity for products of the seaweed base promotes an unsustainable exploration of the natural banks, compromising its associated biological balance. In this context, seaweed culture appears as a viable alternative to prevent the depletion of these natural supplies. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide space and produce information that can facilitate the evaluation of important physical and socio-economic characteristics for the planning of seaweed culture. This objective of this study is to identify potential coastal areas for seaweed culture in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, from the integration of social-environmental data in the SIG. In order to achieve this objective, a geo-referred database composed of geographical maps, nautical maps and orbital digital images was assembled; and a bank of attributes including physical and oceanographical variables (winds, chains, bathymetry, operational distance from the culture) and social and environmental factors (main income, experience with seaweed harvesting, demographic density, proximity of the sheltered coast and distance of the banks) was produced. In the modeling of the data, the integration of the space database with the bank of attributes for the attainment of the map of potentiality of seaweed culture was carried out. Of a total of 2,011 ha analyzed by the GIS for the culture of seaweed, around 34% or 682 ha were indicated as high potential, 55% or 1,101 ha as medium potential, and 11% or 228 ha as low potential. The good indices of potentiality obtained in the localities studied demonstrate that there are adequate conditions for the installation of seaweed culture in the state of Rio Grande do Norte

Determinação de dados de equilíbrio de fases para sistemas aquosos com eletrólitos

In the present work are established initially the fundamental relationships of thermodynamics that govern the equilibrium between phases, the models used for the description of the behavior non ideal of the liquid and vapor phases in conditions of low pressures. This work seeks the determination of vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) data for a series of multicomponents mixtures of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons, prepared synthetically starting from substances with analytical degree and the development of a new dynamic cell with circulation of the vapor phase. The apparatus and experimental procedures developed are described and applied for the determination of VLE data. VLE isobarics data were obtained through a Fischer s ebulliometer of circulation of both phases, for the systems pentane + dodecane, heptane + dodecane and decane + dodecane. Using the two new dynamic cells especially projected, of easy operation and low cost, with circulation of the vapor phase, data for the systems heptane + decane + dodecane, acetone + water, tween 20 + dodecane, phenol + water and distillation curves of a gasoline without addictive were measured. Compositions of the equilibrium phases were found by densimetry, chromatography, and total organic carbon analyzer. Calibration curves of density versus composition were prepared from synthetic mixtures and the behavior excess volumes were evaluated. The VLE data obtained experimentally for the hydrocarbon and aqueous systems were submitted to the test of thermodynamic consistency, as well as the obtained from the literature data for another binary systems, mainly in the bank DDB (Dortmund Data Bank), where the Gibbs-Duhem equation is used obtaining a satisfactory data base. The results of the thermodynamic consistency tests for the binary and ternary systems were evaluated in terms of deviations for applications such as model development. Later, those groups of data (tested and approved) were used in the KijPoly program for the determination of the binary kij parameters of the cubic equations of state original Peng-Robinson and with the expanded alpha function. These obtained parameters can be applied for simulation of the reservoirs petroleum conditions and of the several distillation processes found in the petrochemistry industry, through simulators. The two designed dynamic cells used equipments of national technology for the determination of VLE data were well succeed, demonstrating efficiency and low cost. Multicomponents systems, mixtures of components of different molecular weights and also diluted solutions may be studied in these developed VLE cells

Determinação de Dados de Equilíbrio Líquido-Vapor para Sistemas Hidrocarbonetos e Desenvolvimento de uma Nova Célula Dinâmica

In the present work are established initially the fundamental relationships of thermodynamics that govern the equilibrium between phases, the models used for the description of the behavior non ideal of the liquid and vapor phases in conditions of low pressures. This work seeks the determination of vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) data for a series of multicomponents mixtures of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons, prepared synthetically starting from substances with analytical degree and the development of a new dynamic cell with circulation of the vapor phase. The apparatus and experimental procedures developed are described and applied for the determination of VLE data. VLE isobarics data were obtained through a Fischer's ebulliometer of circulation of both phases, for the systems pentane + dodecane, heptane + dodecane and decane + dodecane. Using the two new dynamic cells especially projected, of easy operation and low cost, with circulation of the vapor phase, data for the systems heptane + decane + dodecane, acetone + water, tween 20 + dodecane, phenol + water and distillation curves of a gasoline without addictive were measured. Compositions of the equilibrium phases were found by densimetry, chromatography, and total organic carbon analyzer. Calibration curves of density versus composition were prepared from synthetic mixtures and the behavior excess volumes were evaluated. The VLE data obtained experimentally for the hydrocarbon and aqueous systems were submitted to the test of thermodynamic consistency, as well as the obtained from the literature data for another binary systems, mainly in the bank DDB (Dortmund Data Bank), where the Gibbs-Duhem equation is used obtaining a satisfactory data base. The results of the thermodynamic consistency tests for the binary and ternary systems were evaluated in terms of deviations for applications such as model development. Later, those groups of data (tested and approved) were used in the KijPoly program for the determination of the binary kij parameters of the cubic equations of state original Peng-Robinson and with the expanded alpha function. These obtained parameters can be applied for simulation of the reservoirs petroleum conditions and of the several distillation processes found in the petrochemistry industry, through simulators. The two designed dynamic cells used equipments of national technology for the determination Humberto Neves Maia de Oliveira Tese de Doutorado PPGEQ/PRH-ANP 14/UFRN of VLE data were well succeed, demonstrating efficiency and low cost. Multicomponents systems, mixtures of components of different molecular weights and also diluted solutions may be studied in these developed VLE cells

Previsão espacial de demanda em sistemas de distribuição com uma base reduzida de dados

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Experimentos de mineração de dados aplicados a sistemas scada de usinas hidrelétricas

O atual modelo do setor elétrico brasileiro permite igualdade de condições a todos os agentes e reduz o papel do Estado no setor. Esse modelo obriga as empresas do setor a melhorarem cada vez mais a qualidade de seu produto e, como requisito para este objetivo, devem fazer uso mais efetivo da enorme quantidade de dados operacionais que são armazenados em bancos de dados, provenientes da operação dos seus sistemas elétricos e que tem nas Usinas Hidrelétricas (UHE) a sua principal fonte de geração de energia. Uma das principais ferramentas para gerenciamento dessas usinas são os sistemas de Supervisão, Controle e Aquisição de Dados (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition - SCADA). Assim, a imensa quantidade de dados acumulados nos bancos de dados pelos sistemas SCADA, muito provavelmente contendo informações relevantes, deve ser tratada para descobrir relações e padrões e assim ajudar na compreensão de muitos aspectos operacionais importantes e avaliar o desempenho dos sistemas elétricos de potência. O processo de Descoberta de Conhecimento em Banco de Dados (Knowledge Discovery in Database - KDD) é o processo de identificar, em grandes conjuntos de dados, padrões que sejam válidos, novos, úteis e compreensíveis, para melhorar o entendimento de um problema ou um procedimento de tomada de decisão. A Mineração de Dados (ou Data Mining) é o passo dentro do KDD que permite extrair informações úteis em grandes bases de dados. Neste cenário, o presente trabalho se propõe a realizar experimentos de mineração de dados nos dados gerados por sistemas SCADA em UHE, a fim de produzir informações relevantes para auxiliar no planejamento, operação, manutenção e segurança das hidrelétricas e na implantação da cultura da mineração de dados aplicada a estas usinas.

Sistemas de gerenciamento de bibliotecas: riscos decorrentes do processo de migração de dados

This work aims to analyze risks related to information technology (IT) in procedures related to data migration. This is done considering ALEPH, Integrated Libray System (ILS) that migrated data to the Library Module present in the software called Sistema Integrado de Gestão de Atividades Acadêmicas (SIGAA) at the Zila Mamede Central Library at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) in Natal/Brazil. The methodological procedure used was of a qualitative exploratory research with the realization of case study at the referred library in order to better understand this phenomenon. Data collection was able once there was use of a semi-structured interview that was applied with (11) subjects that are employed at the library as well as in the Technology Superintendence at UFRN. In order to examine data Content analysis as well as thematic review process was performed. After data migration the results of the interview were then linked to both analysis units and their system register with category correspondence. The main risks detected were: data destruction; data loss; data bank communication failure; user response delay; data inconsistency and duplicity. These elements point out implication and generate disorders that affect external and internal system users and lead to stress, work duplicity and hassles. Thus, some measures were taken related to risk management such as adequate planning, central management support, and pilot test simulations. For the advantages it has reduced of: risk, occurrence of problems and possible unforeseen costs, and allows achieving organizational objectives, among other. It is inferred therefore that the risks present in data bank conversion in libraries exist and some are predictable, however, it is seen that librarians do not know or ignore and are not very worried in the identification risks in data bank conversion, their acknowledge would minimize or even extinguish them. Another important aspect to consider is the existence of few empirical research that deal specifically with this subject and thus presenting the new of new approaches in order to promote better understanding of the matter in the corporate environment of the information units

Potencialidades de cultivo de macroalgas no litoral do Rio Grande do Norte (NE, Brasil): uma perspectiva de integração de dados ambientais em sistemas de informação geográfica (SIG)

Since centuries ago, the Asians use seaweed as an important source of feeding and are their greatest world-wide consumers. The migration of these peoples for other countries, made the demand for seaweed to increase. This increasing demand prompted an industry with annual values of around US$ 6 billion. The algal biomass used for the industry is collected in natural reservoirs or cultivated. The market necessity for products of the seaweed base promotes an unsustainable exploration of the natural banks, compromising its associated biological balance. In this context, seaweed culture appears as a viable alternative to prevent the depletion of these natural supplies. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide space and produce information that can facilitate the evaluation of important physical and socio-economic characteristics for the planning of seaweed culture. This objective of this study is to identify potential coastal areas for seaweed culture in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, from the integration of social-environmental data in the SIG. In order to achieve this objective, a geo-referred database composed of geographical maps, nautical maps and orbital digital images was assembled; and a bank of attributes including physical and oceanographical variables (winds, chains, bathymetry, operational distance from the culture) and social and environmental factors (main income, experience with seaweed harvesting, demographic density, proximity of the sheltered coast and distance of the banks) was produced. In the modeling of the data, the integration of the space database with the bank of attributes for the attainment of the map of potentiality of seaweed culture was carried out. Of a total of 2,011 ha analyzed by the GIS for the culture of seaweed, around 34% or 682 ha were indicated as high potential, 55% or 1,101 ha as medium potential, and 11% or 228 ha as low potential. The good indices of potentiality obtained in the localities studied demonstrate that there are adequate conditions for the installation of seaweed culture in the state of Rio Grande do Norte

Sistemas de gerenciamento de bibliotecas: riscos decorrentes do processo de migração de dados

This work aims to analyze risks related to information technology (IT) in procedures related to data migration. This is done considering ALEPH, Integrated Libray System (ILS) that migrated data to the Library Module present in the software called Sistema Integrado de Gestão de Atividades Acadêmicas (SIGAA) at the Zila Mamede Central Library at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) in Natal/Brazil. The methodological procedure used was of a qualitative exploratory research with the realization of case study at the referred library in order to better understand this phenomenon. Data collection was able once there was use of a semi-structured interview that was applied with (11) subjects that are employed at the library as well as in the Technology Superintendence at UFRN. In order to examine data Content analysis as well as thematic review process was performed. After data migration the results of the interview were then linked to both analysis units and their system register with category correspondence. The main risks detected were: data destruction; data loss; data bank communication failure; user response delay; data inconsistency and duplicity. These elements point out implication and generate disorders that affect external and internal system users and lead to stress, work duplicity and hassles. Thus, some measures were taken related to risk management such as adequate planning, central management support, and pilot test simulations. For the advantages it has reduced of: risk, occurrence of problems and possible unforeseen costs, and allows achieving organizational objectives, among other. It is inferred therefore that the risks present in data bank conversion in libraries exist and some are predictable, however, it is seen that librarians do not know or ignore and are not very worried in the identification risks in data bank conversion, their acknowledge would minimize or even extinguish them. Another important aspect to consider is the existence of few empirical research that deal specifically with this subject and thus presenting the new of new approaches in order to promote better understanding of the matter in the corporate environment of the information units

Potencialidades de cultivo de macroalgas no litoral do Rio Grande do Norte (NE, Brasil): uma perspectiva de integração de dados ambientais em sistemas de informação geográfica (SIG)

Since centuries ago, the Asians use seaweed as an important source of feeding and are their greatest world-wide consumers. The migration of these peoples for other countries, made the demand for seaweed to increase. This increasing demand prompted an industry with annual values of around US$ 6 billion. The algal biomass used for the industry is collected in natural reservoirs or cultivated. The market necessity for products of the seaweed base promotes an unsustainable exploration of the natural banks, compromising its associated biological balance. In this context, seaweed culture appears as a viable alternative to prevent the depletion of these natural supplies. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide space and produce information that can facilitate the evaluation of important physical and socio-economic characteristics for the planning of seaweed culture. This objective of this study is to identify potential coastal areas for seaweed culture in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, from the integration of social-environmental data in the SIG. In order to achieve this objective, a geo-referred database composed of geographical maps, nautical maps and orbital digital images was assembled; and a bank of attributes including physical and oceanographical variables (winds, chains, bathymetry, operational distance from the culture) and social and environmental factors (main income, experience with seaweed harvesting, demographic density, proximity of the sheltered coast and distance of the banks) was produced. In the modeling of the data, the integration of the space database with the bank of attributes for the attainment of the map of potentiality of seaweed culture was carried out. Of a total of 2,011 ha analyzed by the GIS for the culture of seaweed, around 34% or 682 ha were indicated as high potential, 55% or 1,101 ha as medium potential, and 11% or 228 ha as low potential. The good indices of potentiality obtained in the localities studied demonstrate that there are adequate conditions for the installation of seaweed culture in the state of Rio Grande do Norte