Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-08T14:53:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2932778 bytes, checksum: ccea3581e43612c0defaaf48b149ea0e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-04-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Air temperature is regarded as an environmental factor with greatest influence on worker performance. However, little information exists about its influence on academic environment. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the effects caused by thermal discomfort on students performance. Thus, students of Military Police Academic Center of Paraíba were subjected to a series of psychometric tests that assessed their reasoning skills in five specific areas: verbal, abstract, mechanical, spatial and numerical reasoning; on three sessions under different temperatures: 20 ° C, 24 ° C and 30 ° C. The optimal temperatures found to thermal sensations and thermal comfort neutrality were approximately 23 ° C and 21 ° C, respectively, which reflects a relatively low thermal preference, compared to that provided by ISO 7730/2005 standard. The performance of students varied according to the nature of the tests. They demonstrated motivation to perform the tests, regardless of which thermal conditions that were subjected. However, with the aid of generalized linear models (GLM), it was found that the dry bulb temperature, globe temperature, and relative humidity influence the overall performance of the students (pseudo-R ² = 0.8497). / A temperatura do ar é considerada um dos fatores ambientais com maior influência sobre o desempenho do trabalhador. Entretanto, existe pouca informação sobre a influência da mesma em ambiente escolar. Com isso, este estudo pretende analisar os efeitos causados pelo desconforto térmico sobre o desempenho de estudantes. Para tanto, cadetes da Polícia Militar da Paraíba foram submetidos a uma série de testes psicométricos que avaliaram seu raciocínio em cinco áreas específicas: raciocínio verbal, abstrato, mecânico, espacial e numérico. Os testes foram aplicados durante três sessões sob diferentes temperaturas: 20°C, 24°C e 30°C. As temperaturas ideais para as sensações de neutralidade térmica e conforto térmicoencontrados foram de aproximadamente 23°C e 21°C, respectivamente, que reflete numa preferência térmica relativamente baixa, se comparado ao previsto pela norma ISO 7730/2005. O desempenho dos estudantes em relação à temperatura variou de acordo com a natureza dos testes. Os mesmos se demonstram motivados para realizar os testes, independente das condições térmicas às quais estavam submetidos. Entretanto, com o auxílio de Modelos lineares generalizados (MLG), foi possívelconstatar que as temperaturas de bulbo seco, temperatura de globo e umidade relativa do ar exercem influênciano desempenho geral dos cadetes (pseudo-R² = 0,8497).

Submitted by Leonardo Cavalcante (leo.ocavalcante@gmail.com) on 2018-06-06T12:02:25Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Arquivototal.pdf: 3264478 bytes, checksum: 742da63cecf21ce169225aebd5fea82e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-06T12:02:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Arquivototal.pdf: 3264478 bytes, checksum: 742da63cecf21ce169225aebd5fea82e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-04-07 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Introduction: The global warming has severe environmental impacts and reach different areas and localities, in particular the least developed countries in the tropical region. In Brazil, the regions that suffer most impacts, with such changes will be the Amazon and Northeast. With the development of modern society, it is observed that individuals are consuming much of their time indoors, so, numerous studies have sought to study environmental comfort conditions to assist in the execution of activities and maximize human performance. One of the many changes that took place is in the learning environment, which is different compared to years ago. Technological resources in the classroom have made this a more versatile environment, allowing students and teachers to interact with other institutions, providing greater flexibility in the use of tools that extend their cognitive abilities. However, these tools can both facilitate communication and versatility of teaching and learning as increase the thermal load in the environment that already suffers direct influence of the external environment. In this sense, important to investigate how it is the variables of thermal comfort affect students' performance in climate-controlled learning environments provided these technologies. Objective: We analyzed the relationship between thermal comfort and performance of students in environments with technological innovations in areas of northeastern Brazil. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained during the experiments in the two institutions classrooms (A and B) of higher education located in Northeast Brazil. The Institution A is a private university in the city of João Pessoa- PB and the institution B is a public university in city of Teresina-PI. A total of 103 students of the engineering course participated, with one session per day, per class, on three consecutive days. The air temperature through the air conditioning was adjusted to 20ºC and 24ºC; the last day and is turned off the device to try to reach the value of 30 ° C. By heat stress meter TGD400 and microclimate station Babuc A, positioned in the center of the room recorded the parameters of the thermal environment. Cognitive abilities were assessed by the five events that make up the BPR-5 instrument, broken down for the three days of the experiment. Subjective and personal variables were evaluated in accordance with ISO7730/2005, through check list (thermal resistance of clothing) and scales of 4 points (Comfort) and 7 points (Sensation and Desire). With the results and data obtained were carried out simulations using the Generalized Linear Models (GLM) to verify the relationship between thermal comfort and performance. Results: At the institution A 42,9% of the first day of collection, where the temperature was in it 21,49ºC, indicated to be feeling slightly warm environment (+1) and 51,9% said that the place was comfortable (1). The PMV index of ISO7730/2005 indicated that the room was cold, with 57% of the vote between -1,5 and -2,5. On the second day, with an average temperature was 23,24ºC, about 58,1% of the students felt the thermally neutral environment (0) and 55,4% rated it as comfortable (1). The PMV index, on the second day, indicated that the room was slightly cold, with 87,8% of the vote between -0,5 and -1,5. On the third day the mean temperature was 27,49ºC and 41,9% of the rated as hot environment (+2) and finally, 35.1% VII of the evaluated local rated as slightly uncomfortable (2). The Middle Foretold vote indicated that the room was slightly hot on the third day, with 60.8% of votes ranging from +0,5 to +1,5. The institution B, on the first day of collection whose average temperature was 20,07ºC, about 50% of students reported feeling that the environment was slightly cold (-1) and 61.5% of students rated the environment as comfortable (1). The PMV index indicated that the environment was cold with 92% of the vote results were between -1,5 and -2,5. On the second day the average temperature was 33,72ºC and 59,3% of students said they felt the warm environment (+2) and 66,7% rated it as uncomfortable (3). Regarding the PMV 100% of the frequency of the votes indicated that the environment was rated as very hot (PMV> +2.5). On the third day with the average temperature 22,95ºC, about 73,3% of the students indicated that the thermal sensation was neutral (0) and the place was rated by 96,2% of the students as comfortable (1). The PMV index showed that 88,5% of the calculated votes of the students indicated that the site was slightly cold (-0,5 <PMV <-1,5). Using Generalized Linear Models, in particular the Ordinal Regression, was observed from the data of the two institutions, the performance is linked to subjective criteria, in particular the thermal sensation and the globe temperature. It was observed that the rise globe temperature in 1 ° C increases the chance of students pass a performance range lower to a higher 34% for situations where the wind chill is indicated as very hot. Final considerations: This study showed that there is a difference between what the standard ISO7730/2005 predicts what is actually reported by students in areas of the Brazilian Northeast, ie situations where the standard indicates discomfort students report being comfortable. It was also observed that subjective variables are important factors for a good cognitive performance of students. / Introdução: O aquecimento global recente tem impactos ambientais intensos e atingirá diversas áreas e localidades, em especial, os países menos desenvolvidos situados na região tropical. No Brasil, as regiões que mais sofrerão impactos, com tais mudanças, serão a Amazônia e o Nordeste. Com o desenvolvimento da sociedade moderna, observa-se que os indivíduos estão consumindo grande parte do seu tempo em ambientes fechados, e por isso, numerosas pesquisas vêm buscando estudar condições de conforto ambiental que auxiliem na execução das atividades e maximização do desempenho humano. Uma das diversas mudanças que ocorreram, encontra-se no ambiente de ensino, o qual é diferente quando comparado ao de anos atrás. Recursos tecnológicos em sala de aula têm tornado este ambiente mais versátil, permitindo que alunos e professores interajam com outras instituições, conferindo maior flexibilidade na utilização de ferramentas que estendem suas habilidades cognitivas. Nesse sentido, torna-se importante investigar como as variáveis do conforto térmico afetam o desempenho dos alunos em ambientes de ensino climatizados providos destas tecnologias. Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre conforto térmico e o desempenho de estudantes nos ambientes com inovações tecnológicas em áreas do nordeste brasileiro. Materiais e Métodos: Os dados foram obtidos durante a realização dos experimentos nas salas de aula de duas instituições (A e B) de ensino superior localizadas no Nordeste brasileiro. A instituição A é uma universidade privada e encontra-se na cidade de João Pessoa- e a instituição B é uma universidade publica e encontra-se na cidade de Teresina. No total de 103 alunos dos cursos de exatas das duas instituições participaram, sendo uma sessão por dia, por turma, em três dias consecutivos. A temperatura do ar, através do ar condicionado, foi ajustada para 20ºC e 24ºC; no último dia desligou-se o aparelho para tentar se chegar ao valor de 30°C. Através do medidor de estresse térmico TGD400 e estação microclimática Babuc A,posicionados no centro da sala, registraram-se os parâmetros do ambiente térmico. As habilidades cognitivas foram avaliadas pelas cinco provas que compõem o instrumento do BPR-5, decomposto para os três dias de experimento. As variáveis subjetivas e pessoais foram avaliadas de acordo com ISO7730/2005, através de check list (resistência térmica das vestimentas) e escalas de 4 pontos (Conforto) e 7 pontos (Sensação e Desejo). Com os resultados e dados obtidos realizaram-se simulações através dos Modelos Lineares Generalizados (MLG) para se verificar a relação entre conforto térmico e desempenho. Resultados: Na instituição A 42,9% dos alunos no primeiro dia de coleta, onde a temperatura encontrava-se a 21,49ºC, indicaram estar sentindo o ambiente levemente quente (+1) e 51,9% avaliaram que o local estava confortável (1). O índice PMV da ISO7730/2005 indicou que o ambiente estava frio, com 57% dos votos entre -1,5 e -2,5. No segundo dia, cuja temperatura média foi de 23,24ºC, cerca de 58,1% dos alunos sentiram o ambiente termicamente neutro (0) e 55,4% classificaram-no como confortável (1). O índice PMV, no segundo dia, indicou que o ambiente estava levemente frio, com 87,8% dos votos entre -0,5 e -1,5. No terceiro dia a temperatura média foi de 27,49ºC e 41,9% dos alunos classificaram o ambiente como quente (+2) e por fim, 35,1% dos avaliados classificaram o local como levemente desconfortável (2). V O Voto Médio Predito indicou que o ambiente estava levemente quente no terceiro dia, com 60,8% dos votos variando de +0,5 a +1,5. Na instituição B, no primeiro dia de coleta cuja temperatura média foi de 20,07ºC, cerca de 50% dos estudantes indicaram sentir que o ambiente estava levemente frio (-1) e 61,5% dos alunos classificaram o ambiente como confortável (1). O índice PMV indicou que o ambiente estava frio com 92% dos resultados obtidos dos votos estavam entre -1,5 a -2,5. No segundo dia a temperatura média foi de 33,72ºC e 59,3% dos alunos afirmaram que sentiam o ambiente quente (+2) e 66,7% classificaram-no como desconfortável (3). Em relação ao PMV 100% da frequência dos votos indicaram que o ambiente foi classificado como muito quente (PMV> +2,5). No terceiro dia com a temperatura média de 22,95ºC, cerca de 73,3% dos estudantes indicaram que a sensação térmica era neutra (0) e o local foi classificado por 96,2% dos alunos como confortável (1). O índice PMV mostrou que 88,5% dos votos calculados dos alunos, indicaram que o local estava levemente frio (-0,5<PMV<-1,5). Utilizando Modelos Lineares Generalizados, em especial a Regressão Linear Ordinal, observou-se através dos dados das duas instituições, que o desempenho está ligado aos parâmetros subjetivos, em especial a sensação térmica e a temperatura de globo. Foi observado que ao se elevar a temperatura de globo em 1ºC aumenta-se a chance dos estudantes passarem de uma faixa de desempenho inferior para uma superior em 34%, para situações onde a sensação térmica é indicada como muito quente. Considerações finais: Este estudo mostrou que existe uma diferença entre o que a norma ISO7730/2005 prediz com o que realmente é relatado pelos estudantes, de áreas da região do nordeste brasileiro, ou seja, situações em que a norma indica desconforto os estudantes relatam estar confortáveis. Observou-se também que as variáveis subjetivas são fatores importantes para um bom desempenho cognitivo dos estudantes.

[pt] Esta dissertação descreve a aplicação de Modelos Lineares Generalizados (MLGs) à análise de um experimento visando identificar a combinação dos níveis das variáveis independentes: concentração de hidróxido de sódio (A), volume de hipoclorito de sódio (B) e sua interação (AB), que minimiza a variável resposta: proporção de itens com defeitos, em um processo de beneficiamento numa indústria têxtil de pequeno porte. A variável resposta encontra-se na forma de proporção, violando os pressupostos básicos do Modelo Linear Clássico e com isso as estimativas dos coeficientes pelo método de Mínimos Quadrados Ordinários (MQO) é menos confiável. O planejamento utilizado foi o fatorial completo 22 com ponto central e replicado. Após o planejamento, a modelagem pelo MLG é aplicada, só então é possível identificar uma subdispersão dos dados, verificar que o modelo empregado está correto e que o volume de hipoclorito de sódio (B) é o único fator significativo, no processo de alvejamento industrial da empresa. Portanto, como a finalidade é minimizar a resposta, utiliza-se o nível inferior (-1) desta variável. Consequentemente, como o intuito é reduzir os custos com insumos químicos pode-se utilizar o nível mínimo da concentração de hidróxido de sódio (A) e o nível máximo da interação entre os fatores (AB), já que eles não são significativos ao modelo. / [en] This dissertation describes the application of Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) to the analysis of an experiment with the purpose identify the levels combination of independent variables: concentration of sodium hydroxide (A) volume of sodium hypochlorite (B) and their interaction (AB), that minimizes the response variable: proportion of defective items, in a process in a small plant of the textile industry. The response variable takes the form of a proportion, that violates the basic assumptions of the Classic Linear Model and, as a result, the estimates of the coefficients by Ordinary Least Squares method is less reliable. The design employed was a replicated complete 22 factorial design with central point. After doing the planning, the modeling by MLG is applied, and then it is possible to identify a underdispersion data; to verify that the model used is correct and that the volume of sodium hypochlorite (B) is the only significant factor in the industrial process of bleaching the company. Therefore, as the purpose is to minimize the response, it is used the lower level (-1) of this variable. Consequently, as the aim is to reduce costs of chemical inputs can use the minimum level of concentration of hydroxide sodium (A) and the maximum level of interaction between factors (AB), since they are not significant to the model.

In der Arbeit wird eine Methodik einer zusammenhängenden Analyse und modellhaften Beschreibung der Verkehrssicherheit in städtischen Hauptstraßennetzen am Beispiel der Stadt Dresden entwickelt. Die dabei gewonnenen Modelle dienen der Abschätzung von Erwartungswerten von Unfallhäufigkeiten mit und ohne Personenschaden unter Berücksichtigung der Verkehrsbeteiligungsart. Die Grundlage bilden multivariate Regressionsmodelle auf Basis verallgemeinerter linearer Modelle (GLM). Die Verwendung verallgemeinerter Regressionsmodelle erlaubt eine Berücksichtigung von Verteilungen, die besser geeignet sind, den Unfallentstehungsprozess wiederzugeben, als die häufig verwendete Normalverteilung. Im konkreten Fall werden hierzu die Poisson-Verteilung sowie die negative Binomialverteilung verwendet. Um Effekte im Hauptverkehrsstraßennetz möglichst trennscharf abbilden zu können, werden vier grundsätzliche Netzelemente differenziert und das Netz entsprechend zerlegt. Unterschieden werden neben Streckenabschnitten und Hauptverkehrsknotenpunkten auch Annäherungsbereiche und Anschlussknotenpunkte. Die Kollektive der Knotenpunkte werden ferner in signalisierte und nicht-signalisierte unterteilt. Es werden zunächst Modelle unterschiedlicher Unfallkollektive getrennt für alle Kollektive der vier Netzelemente berechnet. Anschließend werden verschiedene Vorgehensweisen für eine Zusammenfassung zu Netzmodellen entwickelt. Neben der Verwendung verkehrstechnischer und infrastruktureller Größen als erklärende Variable werden in der Arbeit auch Kenngrößen zur Beschreibung der Umfeldnutzung ermittelt und im Rahmen der Regression einbezogen. Die Quantifizierung der Umfeldnutzung erfolgt mit Hilfe von Korrelations-, Kontingenz- und von Hauptkomponentenanalysen (PCA). Im Ergebnis werden Modelle präsentiert, die eine multivariate Quantifizierung erwarteter Unfallhäufigkeiten in Hauptverkehrsstraßennetzen erlauben. Die vorgestellte Methodik bildet eine mögliche Grundlage für eine differenzierte Sicherheitsbewertung verkehrsplanerischer Variantenabschätzungen. / A methodology is developed in order to predict the number of accidents within an urban main road network. The analysis was carried out by surveying the road network of Dresden. The resulting models allow the calculation of individual expectancy values for accidents with and without injury involving different traffic modes. The statistical modelling process is based on generalized linear models (GLM). These were chosen due to their ability to take into account certain non-normal distributions. In the specific case of accident counts, both the Poisson distribution and the negative binomial distribution are more suitable for reproducing the origination process than the normal distribution. Thus they were chosen as underlying distributions for the subsequent regressions. In order to differentiate overlaying influences, the main road network is separated into four basic elements: major intersections, road sections, minor intersections and approaches. Furthermore the major and minor intersections are additionally subdivided into signalised and non-signalised intersections. Separate models are calculated for different accident collectives for the various types of elements. Afterwards several methodologies for calculating aggregated network models are developed and analysed. Apart from traffic-related and infrastructural attributes, environmental parameters are derived taking into account the adjacent building structure as well as the surrounding land-use, and incorporated as explanatory variables within the regression. The environmental variables are derived from statistical analyses including correlation matrices, contingency tables and principal components analyses (PCA). As a result, a set of models is introduced which allows a multivariate calculation of expected accident counts for urban main road networks. The methodology developed can serve as a basis for a differentiated safety assessment of varying scenarios within a traffic planning process.

In der Arbeit wird eine Methodik einer zusammenhängenden Analyse und modellhaften Beschreibung der Verkehrssicherheit in städtischen Hauptstraßennetzen am Beispiel der Stadt Dresden entwickelt. Die dabei gewonnenen Modelle dienen der Abschätzung von Erwartungswerten von Unfallhäufigkeiten mit und ohne Personenschaden unter Berücksichtigung der Verkehrsbeteiligungsart. Die Grundlage bilden multivariate Regressionsmodelle auf Basis verallgemeinerter linearer Modelle (GLM). Die Verwendung verallgemeinerter Regressionsmodelle erlaubt eine Berücksichtigung von Verteilungen, die besser geeignet sind, den Unfallentstehungsprozess wiederzugeben, als die häufig verwendete Normalverteilung. Im konkreten Fall werden hierzu die Poisson-Verteilung sowie die negative Binomialverteilung verwendet. Um Effekte im Hauptverkehrsstraßennetz möglichst trennscharf abbilden zu können, werden vier grundsätzliche Netzelemente differenziert und das Netz entsprechend zerlegt. Unterschieden werden neben Streckenabschnitten und Hauptverkehrsknotenpunkten auch Annäherungsbereiche und Anschlussknotenpunkte. Die Kollektive der Knotenpunkte werden ferner in signalisierte und nicht-signalisierte unterteilt. Es werden zunächst Modelle unterschiedlicher Unfallkollektive getrennt für alle Kollektive der vier Netzelemente berechnet. Anschließend werden verschiedene Vorgehensweisen für eine Zusammenfassung zu Netzmodellen entwickelt. Neben der Verwendung verkehrstechnischer und infrastruktureller Größen als erklärende Variable werden in der Arbeit auch Kenngrößen zur Beschreibung der Umfeldnutzung ermittelt und im Rahmen der Regression einbezogen. Die Quantifizierung der Umfeldnutzung erfolgt mit Hilfe von Korrelations-, Kontingenz- und von Hauptkomponentenanalysen (PCA). Im Ergebnis werden Modelle präsentiert, die eine multivariate Quantifizierung erwarteter Unfallhäufigkeiten in Hauptverkehrsstraßennetzen erlauben. Die vorgestellte Methodik bildet eine mögliche Grundlage für eine differenzierte Sicherheitsbewertung verkehrsplanerischer Variantenabschätzungen. / A methodology is developed in order to predict the number of accidents within an urban main road network. The analysis was carried out by surveying the road network of Dresden. The resulting models allow the calculation of individual expectancy values for accidents with and without injury involving different traffic modes. The statistical modelling process is based on generalized linear models (GLM). These were chosen due to their ability to take into account certain non-normal distributions. In the specific case of accident counts, both the Poisson distribution and the negative binomial distribution are more suitable for reproducing the origination process than the normal distribution. Thus they were chosen as underlying distributions for the subsequent regressions. In order to differentiate overlaying influences, the main road network is separated into four basic elements: major intersections, road sections, minor intersections and approaches. Furthermore the major and minor intersections are additionally subdivided into signalised and non-signalised intersections. Separate models are calculated for different accident collectives for the various types of elements. Afterwards several methodologies for calculating aggregated network models are developed and analysed. Apart from traffic-related and infrastructural attributes, environmental parameters are derived taking into account the adjacent building structure as well as the surrounding land-use, and incorporated as explanatory variables within the regression. The environmental variables are derived from statistical analyses including correlation matrices, contingency tables and principal components analyses (PCA). As a result, a set of models is introduced which allows a multivariate calculation of expected accident counts for urban main road networks. The methodology developed can serve as a basis for a differentiated safety assessment of varying scenarios within a traffic planning process.

L’Organització Mundial de la Salut (OMS) estima que fins a un 3% de la població mundial ha estat infectada pel virus de l’hepatitis C i és la causa més important d’hepatitis crònica, cirrosi i de malaltia hepàtica terminal, que finalment acaba conduint a un transplantament de fetge. La relació entre la variabilitat en la seqüència del virus de l’hepatitis C i el desenvolupament de la malaltia hepàtica és de tipus multifactorial. La infecció crònica causa fibrosi hepàtica, fet que es veu accelerat per mecanismes desconeguts en el cas de pacients coinfectats amb VIH. La progressió de la malaltia produïda pel VHC en pacients coinfectats, està influenciada no només per factors demogràfics, epidemiològics o pels antecedents clínics dels pacients, si no també per diferències genètiques entre els diferents virus i els hostes.