Análise técnica econômica de um gaseificador de biomassa de 100 kg/h para acionamento de um motor de combustão interna

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Análise praxeológica de conexões entre aritmética e álgebra no contexto do desenvolvimento profissional do professor de matemática

Este trabalho é uma pesquisa narrativa autobiográfica, que expõe a análise das minhas praxeologias, no contexto do meu desenvolvimento profissional, como professor de matemática. O foco da análise recai sobre os diversos conflitos praxeológicos que vivi durante a elaboração e aplicação em sala de aula de uma proposta didática para ensinar operações polinomiais na sétima série (oitavo ano) do ensino fundamental. Com esta pesquisa pretendi responder a seguinte questão: Quais conexões entre aritmética e álgebra determinaram as minhas praxeologias durante a ampliação didática que desenvolvi, para ensinar adição, subtração, multiplicação e divisão de polinômios, na sétima série (oitavo ano) do ensino fundamental? Para analisar as minhas próprias praxeologias a partir da proposta didática que elaborei, assumi a Teoria Antropológica do Didático (TAD) de Yves Chevallard como referencial teórico principal. A análise que fiz das minhas próprias praxeologias envolveu sistema de numeração decimal, operações aritméticas fundamentais, operações polinomiais, tipos de tarefas e técnicas, universo cognitivo e equipamento praxeológico. Os resultados apontam que as minhas relações pessoais com tipos de objetos ostensivos e não ostensivos e tipos de tarefas e técnicas presentes ou não na proposta didática que elaborei, revelam quais praxeologias passadas e presentes compunham os diversos momentos do meu desenvolvimento profissional como professor de matemática. Assim, antes da graduação vivi as praxeologias de professor leigo, durante e após a especialização o meu universo cognitivo passou por conflitos praxeológicos, revelando que as sujeições institucionais conformavam as minhas praxeologias para ensinar as operações polinomiais.

Os direitos humanos de acessibilidade e locomoção das pessoas com necessidades especiais: a realidade paraense, com ênfase em Belém/PA

Aborda a problemática enfrentada, diuturnamente, pelas pessoas com necessidades especiais, frente às barreiras arquitetônicas, nos edifícios destinados ao uso público e nos meios de transporte coletivo, bem como diante da falta de equipamentos e elementos do mobiliário urbano acessíveis. Utiliza dados censitários acerca das referidas pessoas. Analisa essa problemática sob o enfoque dos direitos humanos. Enfatiza a imprescindibilidade de eliminação das referidas barreiras ou de serem adaptadas. Demonstra como o assunto é tratado no plano internacional e como está substanciado em normas constitucionais nacionais e estaduais, nas leis orgânicas municipais e na legislação infraconstitucional específica nos níveis federal, estadual e municipal, bem assim em normas técnicas. Aponta a precariedade das estruturas físico-ambientais, principalmente no município de Belém, Estado do Pará. Contém propostas para a efetividade das normas de acessibilidade e locomoção das aludidas pessoas e a concreção desses direitos humanos.

Avaliação dos atributos físicos de um argissolo cultivado com cana-de-açúcar em área com adequação de relevo, utilizando equipamento de preparo profundo e canteirizado do solo

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Eye darkening as a reliable, easy and inexpensive indicator of stress in fish

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Isolation and Identification of Environmental Mycobacteria in the Waters of a Hemodialysis Center

The use of poorly treated water during hemodialysis may lead to contamination with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). This study aimed to isolate and identify NTM species in the water of a Brazilian hemodialysis center. We collected 210 samples of water from the hydric system of the unit (post-osmosis system, hemodialysis rooms, reuse system, and hemodialysis equipment) and from the municipal supply network; we isolated the NTM by a classic microbiological technique and identified them by the PCR restriction enzyme pattern of the hsp65 gene (PRA). Fifty-one (24.3 %) of the collected samples tested positive for NTM; both the municipal supply network (2 samples, 3.2 %) and the hydric system of the hemodialysis center (49 samples, 96.1 %) contained NTM. We isolated and identified potentially pathogenic bacteria such as Mycobacterium lentiflavum (59.0 %) and M. kansasii (5.0 %), as well as rarely pathogenic bacteria like M. gordonae (24.0 %), M. gastri (8.0 %), and M. szulgai (4.0 %). The ability of NTM to cause diseases is well documented in the literature. Therefore, the identification of NTM in the water of a Brazilian hemodialysis center calls for more effective water disinfection procedures in this unit.

Análise experimental de um trocador de calor por mudança de fase e desenvolvimento de um modelo numérico simplificado

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Mecânica - FEIS

Tecnologia assistiva: analisando espaços de acessibilidade às pessoas com deficiência visual em universidades públicas

Pós-graduação em Educação Escolar - FCLAR

Survey of the nutritional recommendations and management practices adopted by feedlot cattle nutritionists in Brazil

Thirty-three feedlot cattle nutritionists were surveyed to evaluate the management practices and nutritional recommendations adopted by feedlots in Brazil. The web-based survey consisted of 81 questions that included: general information (n = 10); general commodity information (n = 15); use of coproducts (n = 5), roughage source and level (n = 5); adaptation methods (n = 7); feed mixers (n = 6); feeding management (n = 6); cattle management and type of cattle fed (n = 13); formulation practices (n = 9); information resources used for nutritional recommendations (n = 2); and additional questions (n = 3). In total, the 33 nutritionists were responsible for approximately 2,658,000 animals, and moreover, 65.5% of those participants had clients that feed less than 5000 animals yearly. Corn was the primary source of grain used in feedlot diets (87.9%) and cracking was the primary processing method recommended by nutritionists (57.6%). The average concentrate and roughage inclusion in finishing diets was 79.0% and 21.0%, respectively. The main challenges faced by nutritionists are the lack of available and precise equipment and lack of trained employees with respiratory diseases as the main health problem. This survey of nutrition and management practices should aid in the development of research for the feedlot industry in Brazil and similar tropical climates, as well as provide data to facilitate the broader application of future NRC models. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Análise crítica de um vaso de pressão do setor sucroalcooleiro

This study aims to evaluate structurally a heat exchanger that has been in operation since the mid-60's and was built COSAN for operation in one of its sugar production plants in São Paulo, this equipment as well as many similar devices are operation in plants throughout Brazil, and thus to be acquired by large corporations as in the case of COSAN, pass the scrutiny of inspection work, and work such as recalculations in the latter case in structural evaluations to verify the possible need for adjustments to project or operation and thus ensure the structural integrity of the equipment. To this were first done field survey using techniques of NDT and NDT's for determining the thickness of the main parts of the equipment, made the revaluation dimensional and existing project and considering the loads operating performing the characterization of the equipment as specified in the standard regulatory number 13 - NR13 and the other for this type of equipment and finally an analysis using a static approach, as an analysis tool using the finite element method

Elementos de manutenção de transformadores de potência

The intended purpose of this paper is to present the main commissioning tests for power transformers and the most used techniques in industrial segment, it is also discussed your results and consequences in the equipment’s normal operation. Also in this text, it is given specific information concerning a maintenance plan compatible to power transformers, with elements of preventive and predictive maintenance, exposing essential components, tests and the regulations current, showing how analyze and interpreted the results from this maintenance resources. Also in this paper is submitted the economic impact of damage to transformers and how the correct maintenance method can minimize them. The objective of this text is demonstrate the importance of the equipment and the benefits of proper maintenance, much of in financial terms as in electric system reliability

Planning and clinical strategy in direct composite restorations

Patients are seeking increasingly the expertise of dental surgeons for esthetic dental improvement. The dental surgeons should know the restorative materials and techniques in order to optimize the clinical practice and to obtain satisfactory results. Also the dentist should know the average heights and widths of the anterior teeth to detect the esthetic disharmony and to eliminate it for reproducing the correct dental anatomy. Thus, this study aimed to describe a clinical case report of direct restoration using the palatal barrier technique.

The association of chlorhexidine digluconate and calcium chloride to use as vehicle of a silicate calcium-based cement

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the addition of 2% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) associated with 5% calcium chloride (CaCl2 ) on antimicrobial activity, setting time, pH and calcium release of gray mineral trioxide aggregate (GMTA). Materials and Methods: GMTA powder was mixed with water, 2% CHX alone or 2% CHX combined with 5% CaCl2 . Antimicrobial activity was determined against Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212) strains by agar diffusion test. Data obtained were submitted to kruskal wallis tests. Analysis of the setting time was evaluated by American society for testing and materials C266-03 requirements. The pH and calcium release analysis were evaluated, in 24 h, 7, 14 and 28 days using pH meter equipment and atomic absorption spectrophotometer, respectively. Data obtained were analyzed by ANOVA, in 5% significance level. Results: Significant differences were seen (P < 0.01) among the zones of bacterial growth inhibition produced by 5% CaCl2 + 2% CHX combination against E. faecalis when compared with water (P < 0.05). Regarding the setting time, that combination had the shortest setting time (P < 0.05). All associations were alkaline and released calcium. No statistical difference was observed between the experimental groups at the different periods of analysis (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Combination of 5% CaCl2 + 2% CHX reduced the setting time and enhanced the antimicrobial activity of GMTA without changing the pH and calcium release.

Effect of chlorhexidine gluconate on porosity and compressive strength of a glass ionomer cement

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Prevalence and etiology of buffalo mastitis and milk somatic cell countin dry and rainy seasons in a buffalo herd from Analândia, São Paulo State,Brazil

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)