Submitted by Maria Creuza Silva (mariakreuza@yahoo.com.br) on 2015-07-14T19:35:02Z No. of bitstreams: 1 TESE GISEL FATORE. 2015.pdf: 3095009 bytes, checksum: becebe9f8956330c8c568ff335a8e172 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Creuza Silva (mariakreuza@yahoo.com.br) on 2015-07-14T20:45:28Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 TESE GISEL FATORE. 2015.pdf: 3095009 bytes, checksum: becebe9f8956330c8c568ff335a8e172 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-14T20:45:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 TESE GISEL FATORE. 2015.pdf: 3095009 bytes, checksum: becebe9f8956330c8c568ff335a8e172 (MD5) / A asma é uma doença urbana complexa com múltiplos fatores associados ao seu desenvolvimento e remissão. Muitos fatores de risco para a doença foram identificados, e existe um debate sobre a contribuição dos fatores psicossociais na gênese da asma. A discriminação racial configura-se como um importante estressor psicossocial com efeitos negativos sobre a saúde. No entanto, os efeitos da discriminação sobre a asma infantil não tem sido investigados. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar o efeito da exposição à discriminação em mulheres sobre a prevalência de asma nas crianças. Trata-se de um estudo transversal sobre a população integrante do programa Social Changes Asthma and Allergy in Latin America (SCAALA) em Salvador. A tese foi desenvolvida sob a forma de quatro artigos, tendo o primeiro como objetivo avaliar a confiabilidade e estrutura dimensional do “Experiência de Discriminação” (Experience of Discrimination - EOD), um instrumento de mensuração das experiências de discriminação desenvolvido nos Estados Unidos. Identificaram-se dois indicadores de discriminação: a experiência de discriminação e a preocupação com discriminação, com parâmetros aceitáveis de ajuste para o EOD no contexto brasileiro. O segundo artigo mensurou a prevalência de discriminação auto relatada utilizando analise de classes latentes. Os indivíduos foram classificados perfis de discriminação alto e baixo. A frequência das classes expostas à discriminação ou preocupadas com discriminação mostraram-se altas, principalmente no que respeita ao emprego e trabalho, com a cor da pele como um importante preditor das experiências relatadas. Já o terceiro artigo analisou o efeito da discriminação sobre a prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns nas mulheres participantes do estudo, evidenciando maiores prevalências de TMC entre aquelas mulheres que referiram alto grau de exposição à discriminação ou preocupação com discriminação. O suporte social moderou a associação entre preocupação com discriminação e sofrimento mental. Finalmente, o quarto artigo estimou o efeito da discriminação referida pelas mães sobre a prevalência de asma nos filhos. Os resultados corroboraram a hipótese de que a exposição à discriminação racial nas mães se associa com sintomas asmáticos nas crianças, e com o fenótipo atópico. Em acordo com nossa hipótese de estudo, mães com sintomas psicológicos foram mais propensas a ter filhos com sintomas asmáticos quando expostas a discriminação que àquelas sem sintomas. Os achados deste estudo destacam a importância de estudar a discriminação racial no contexto brasileiro. Embora esses resultados necessitem ser confirmados em estudos longitudinais, contribuirão com a compreensão de uma doença complexa como a asma em crianças.

Background Demands placed on individuals in occupational and social settings, as well as imbalances in personal traits and resources, can lead to chronic stress. The Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress (TICS) measures chronic stress while incorporating domain-specific aspects, and has been found to be a highly reliable and valid research tool. The aims of the present study were to confirm the German version TICS factorial structure in an English translation of the instrument (TICS-E) and to report its psychometric properties. Methods A random route sample of healthy participants (N = 483) aged 18–30 years completed the TICS-E. The robust maximum likelihood estimation with a mean-adjusted chi-square test statistic was applied due to the sample’s significant deviation from the multivariate normal distribution. Goodness of fit, absolute model fit, and relative model fit were assessed by means of the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), the Comparative Fit Index (CFI) and the Tucker Lewis Index (TLI). Results Reliability estimates (Cronbach’s α and adjusted split-half reliability) ranged from .84 to .92. Item-scale correlations ranged from .50 to .85. Measures of fit showed values of .052 for RMSEA (Cl = 0.50–.054) and .067 for SRMR for absolute model fit, and values of .846 (TLI) and .855 (CFI) for relative model-fit. Factor loadings ranged from .55 to .91. Conclusion The psychometric properties and factor structure of the TICS-E are comparable to the German version of the TICS. The instrument therefore meets quality standards for an adequate measurement of chronic stress.

Submitted by LUIZ ALBERTO STEPHAN JUNIOR null (luiz_stephan@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-09-09T02:13:49Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação-PEP-FEB-Luiz Alberto Stephan Junior.pdf: 4327343 bytes, checksum: fbcea22ffc9df5039f2156889fdb0fa6 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-09-12T21:42:04Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 stephanjunior_la_me_bauru.pdf: 4327343 bytes, checksum: fbcea22ffc9df5039f2156889fdb0fa6 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-12T21:42:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 stephanjunior_la_me_bauru.pdf: 4327343 bytes, checksum: fbcea22ffc9df5039f2156889fdb0fa6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-06 / O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a influência dos critérios do Modelo de Excelência em Gestão® (MEG) no desempenho as micro e pequenas empresas (MPEs) brasileiras e obter informações sobre o estágio atual da gestão nestas empresas, comparando-as ao proposto pelo MEG como gestão classe-mundial. Justifica-se este trabalho pela relevância do uso dos modelos de gestão no mundo corporativo, pelo reconhecimento do MEG como modelo de gestão classe-mundial, também pela importância econômica e social das micro e pequenas empresas no Brasil e pelas lacunas acerca da realidade da adoção dos critérios do MEG nas MPEs brasileiras. Utilizou-se um questionário baseado nos critérios do MEG para coleta de dados (survey), em que se obtiveram 602 questionários respondidos por completo, empregados neste estudo. Para a análise dos resultados, foi adotada a análise fatorial confirmatória como técnica multivariada. Foram definidas e testadas 07 hipóteses a partir dos critérios do MEG (liderança, estratégias e planos, clientes, sociedade, conhecimento e informação, pessoas, processos). Como decorrência, foram confirmadas seis das sete hipóteses e verificado que os critérios, conhecimento e informações, clientes, liderança e pessoas possuem forte influência no desempenho organizacional dos MPEs, enquanto os fatores processos e estratégias e planos possuem influência moderada, sendo também adotados pelas MPEs. Assim, esta pesquisa contribui para o preenchimento da lacuna de trabalhos utilizando pesquisa empírica, com um número grande de MPEs multissetorial e faz a confirmação da importância dos critérios preconizados pelo MEG para o desempenho organizacional nas MPEs brasileiras. / This research aims to evaluate the influence of the criteria of the Management Excellence Model (MEG) in Brazilian small business (SMEs) and get information on the current state of management in these companies, comparing them to that proposed by MEG as world-class management. This work justifies by the relevance of the use of management models in the corporate world, the recognition of MEG as world class management model, also for the economic and social importance of micro and small companies in Brazil and the gaps about the reality of adoption the criteria of MEG in Brazilian SMEs. We used a questionnaire based on the MEG for data collection (survey), in which obtained 602 questionnaires altogether employed in this study. For the analysis of the results, it was adopted confirmatory factor analysis and multivariate technique. Were defined and tested 07 hypotheses from MEG criteria (leadership, strategies and plans, customers, society, information and knowledge, people, processes) and the influences were confirmed in organizational performance factor. As a result, six of the seven cases were confirmed and verified that MEG criteria knowledge and information, customers, leadership and people are adopted by SMEs and have a strong influence on performance, while the processes and strategies and plans factors have moderate influence, and adopted by SMEs. Thus, this research contributes to bridging the gap jobs using empirical research, with a large number of multi-sector MSEs and is confirmation of the importance of criteria recommended by MEG to organizational performance in Brazilian SMEs.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-19T17:24:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese-AnaValeriaCarvalhoPiresYokokura.pdf: 6263679 bytes, checksum: 10e62a4122185fac92398004b9092d42 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-18 / Some research shows that coping with stressful situations during pregnancy decreases the breastfeeding time, however this association has been little studied in the world. This study had two objectives: to analyze the validity of the Perceived Stress Scale in a sample of 1447 pregnant women in Sao Luis, MA and 1392 in Ribeirão Preto-SP; and analyze the effect of stress during pregnancy on the duration of breastfeeding in 1134 mother pairs / son of St. Louis. In the first article we evaluated the PSS versions with 10 and 14 items through Confirmatory Factor Analysis using the mplus 7.0, and a new version was created (PSS12) from the deletion of two items that had low factor loadings (<0.40). The models were estimated by the method of least squares (WLSMV) adjusted for mean and variance. Models with two factors showed good fit (RMSEA <0.08; CFI / TLI> 0.90) and high internal consistency (α> 0.80) in the three tested versions. In the second article we used the perceived stress scale (PSS14) and Reporting of stressful life events (EVE) to assess stress. PSS14 evaluates perceived stress during the last month. The EVE assessed stressful life events in the last twelve months. The theoretical model was designed in Acyclic Directed Graph (DAG). Survival curves were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. We used model of Cox proportional hazards, estimating the hazard ratio (HR) and 95%. The perceived stress during pregnancy was associated with a shorter duration of total breastfeeding (AMT) (HR=1,54; IC95%:1,23-1,93), but had no effect on exclusive breastfeeding time (AME). It was found that the PSS was adequate to assess stress in pregnant women in two cities in different regions. It suggests the use of PSS10 in the evaluation of perceived stress in pregnant women, considering their practical use, because it is a short range and its excellent fit indices. It was also found that the PEACE proved to be a tool to better identify stress than EVE. / Pesquisas mostram que o enfretamento de situações estressantes durante a gravidez diminui o tempo da amamentação, porém esta associação tem sido pouco estudada. O presente estudo teve dois objetivos: analisar a validade da Escala de Estresse Percebido numa amostra de 1447 gestantes de São Luís-MA e 1392 de Ribeirão Preto-SP; e analisar o efeito do estresse materno na duração da amamentação em 1134 pares mãe/filho de São Luís. No primeiro artigo foram avaliadas as versões PSS com 10 e 14 itens por meio da Análise Fatorial Confirmatória, utilizando o MPLUS 7.0, e foi criada uma nova versão da Escala de Estresse Percebido (PSS12) a partir da exclusão de dois itens que apresentaram cargas fatoriais baixas (<0,40). Os modelos foram estimados pelo método dos mínimos quadrados (WLSMV) ajustados pela média e variância. Os modelos com dois fatores apresentaram bom ajuste (RMSEA <0,08; CFI/TLI >0,90) e consistência interna elevada (α>0,80) nas três versões testadas. No segundo artigo utilizou-se a Escala de estresse percebido (PSS14) e Relato de eventos de vida estressantes (EVE) para avaliar estresse. A PSS14 avaliou estresse percebido durante o último mês. O EVE avaliou eventos estressantes nos últimos doze meses. O modelo teórico foi desenhado em Gráfico Acíclico Direcionado (DAG). As curvas de sobrevida foram estimadas pelo método de Kaplan-Meier. Utilizou-se modelo de riscos proporcionais de Cox, estimando-se a hazard ratio (HR) e IC95%. O estresse percebido na gestação associou-se com a menor duração do aleitamento materno total (AMT) (HR=1,54; IC95%:1,23-1,93), porém não teve efeito sobre o tempo de aleitamento materno exclusivo (AME). Constatou-se que a PSS mostrou-se adequada para avaliar estresse em gestantes, em duas cidades de diferentes regiões brasileiras. Sugere-se a utilização da PSS10 na avaliação do estresse percebido em gestantes, considerando sua utilidade prática, por ser uma escala resumida e seus excelentes índices de ajuste. Verificou-se também que a PSS se mostrou um instrumento capaz de identificar melhor o estresse do que o EVE.

Strategic Marketing is very essential to realize firm’s objectives and thereby take the advantage against the competitors. Innovation becomes the means of taking the firm to the higher level among the existing local and global competitors. Strategic Marketing (SM) is making the firm do well where as Innovation is still enhancing the firms capability of doing things better and it happens to be the need of the hour. Thus Strategic Marketing and Innovation becomes the important components that need to be adopted by any organizations. It becomes essential to analyze the importance of Strategic Marketing for realizing the firm’s innovativeness and there by achieve the higher growth. This research is an attempt to find how Strategic Marketing is affecting the organizations performance by adopting innovation. The literature review gives a clear indication to do the research with reference to our Indian MSME’s. Considering this, the following specific objectives were formulated for the research. • Building the measures of Strategic Marketing and Innovation and develop a conceptual research framework for examining the relationship between them. • Designing a measuring instrument using Strategic Marketing and Innovation measures and test the instrument. • Examine the relationship between Strategic Marketing and Innovation and also its impact on each. • Examine the effect of different dimensions of Innovation on Strategic Marketing dimensions and find which of these needs more thrust in an organization. • Make appropriate suggestions on the need for adoption of SM as a means for any Indian manufacturing organizations to achieve a higher growth rate. The constructs of Strategic Marketing and Innovation are identified for further study. A conceptual framework was formulated with the set of hypothesis which needs to be tested. A structured questionnaire based on likert scale is used for collecting the primary data. The manufacturing organizations falling under Micro, Small and Medium scale are taken for the study through the directory provided by MSME Development Institute of India, Bangalore. The data was collected by approaching the managers of the manufacturing firms who have responsibilities to exhibit different management roles. The purpose of collecting the primary data is to know the management’s view regarding Strategic marketing and Innovation related to their firm. Our work includes both pilot and main study, where in validity and reliability of the measuring instrument is tested during pilot study. In our main study, 150 manufacturing organizations were approached situated in Peenya and Rajajinagar, Bangalore urban region. We got around 91 responses yielding about 60.6 % response rate. The data was obtained from 91 organizations, consisting of 04 Micro, 38 small and 49 medium scale organizations. A detailed statistical analysis is done for the collected data. Highly loading factors for the collected data was found out using confirmatory factor analysis and followed by finding the summated score of the data for the further analysis. The main study data was analyzed using multiple regression method by considering Strategic Marketing(SM) constructs as independent variables and Innovation performance constructs as dependent variables. The different assumptions underlying multiple regression were verified and five regression models estimated. The overall model fit was assessed and hypothesis was tested. The relationship established between SM and Innovation performance clearly indicates that SM has a great impact on the innovation performance of an organization irrespective of whatever may be the type of innovation. Hence achieving of SM performance can lead to the achievement of innovation performance also within organizations. Further the significant variables were identified from the individual regression models, interpreted and the models validated. It was found that out of the four variables of SM considered, as many as three variables viz. Marketing mix, Brand positioning and Entrepreneurial management are having a significant impact in one way or other way on the overall innovation performance of the organization. The strategy of focusing on the identified significant variables of SM was suggested for improving the innovation performance within organizations.

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To obtain valid and reliable research findings it is important to follow the process to validate measuring instruments. This entails determining the psychometric properties of a measure to eliminate or decrease the presence of measurement errors. Measurement errors have a negative impact on the validity of research findings. The aim of this study was to perform a confirmatory factor analytic study on the Aspects of Identity Questionnaire (AIQ-IV) to assess the model fit of the data. Confirmatory factor analysis was employed as part of the process to assess construct validity of a questionnaire to discover the misrepresenting influences of these measurement errors and to provide a foundation for further research. The AIQ-IV was administered to a sample of 157 participants in the South African context including different race, gender, age and occupation groups, drawn by means of convenient sampling. The research results and fit indices indicated that the data reflected a reasonable model fit. Copyright 2010, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. Please cite as follows: Els, L 2010, A confirmatory factor analytic study of the aspects of identity questionnaire (AIQ-IV), MCom dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02092012-122330 / > C12/4/67/gm / Dissertation (MCom)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Human Resource Management / unrestricted

Usage of mixed mode is popular among researchers mainly because of its flexibility and possibility of lowered costs, time and response bias. Therefore engagement in analysis of potential differences and problems is necessary mainly in mapping effects of these combinations. My diploma thesis focuses on possibilities of equivalence of mixed mode PAPI and CAPI collection of data. I use Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MG CFA) for analysing the equivalence of measurement. This is quite unusual method for analysing a mixed-mode and few researchers used it till now. Most of the studies focused on differences in answers of respondents caused by mode effect or cognitive process of answering the questions. Key words: Mixed mode design, equivalence, confirmatory factor analysis, CAPI and PAPI, mode effect

In this confirmatory factor analysis, factors previously identified to explain the variability in Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ perception of the Common Core State Standards of Mathematics were considered as factors hypothesized to effect high school math teachers’ perceptions of challenging math tasks (CMTs). The factor of student characterization (i.e., disposition, academic preparation, and student behavior) was additionally considered as a factor hypothesized to explain teachers’ perceptions of CMTs, as well as site-based variables (i.e., curriculum, assessment and evaluation, professional development, and collaboration). In addition, teachers’ understanding of the importance of the mathematical practice standards and teacher familiarity with enacting CMTs were factors considered in the model. The original septenary factor structure was modified and good model fit was achieved. In addition to the confirmatory factor analysis model which provides a structure for considering teachers perceptions of CMTs, descriptive statistics are presented from the survey developed that captured teachers’ perceptions of CMTs relative to their sites.

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