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Alguns cientistas ambientais prevêem que a poluição dos solos será um dos maiores legados com grandes impactos para as gerações futuras, pois atualmente ainda existe desconhecimento das fontes poluidoras e da sua extensão. O Brasil, devido a sua extensão territorial, suas bacias hidrográficas, número de postos de abastecimentos e controles ambientais ainda ineficazes, está muito exposto a esse tipo de poluição. Atualmente, há no Brasil mais de 34.300 postos de combustíveis, com volume de 65.000.000 m3 de gasolina e diesel consumidos anualmente, conforme dados da Agência Nacional do Petróleo Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis , ANP, em 2008. Sendo assim, a exposição e contaminação dos solos e dos lençóis freáticos com constituintes aromáticos do diesel e gasolina torna-se um sério problema ambiental. Dentro deste grupo, encontram-se o benzeno, tolueno, xileno, conhecido como BTEX e os hidrocarbonetos policíclicos aromáticos, conhecido como PAH. Este trabalho tem como objetivo estudar a remediação in-situ de um posto de combustíveis na região do ABC Paulista, no Estado de São Paulo. Aplicando-se a técnica de Processo Oxidativo Avançado via reagente de Fenton (H2O2 + Fe2+ → Fe3+ + OH- + OH . ), o radical hidroxila gerado mineraliza compostos aromáticos, decompondo-os definitivamente. Amostras de água do posto em estudo apresentavam elevados teores de BTEX e PAH, 2,58 mg.L-1 e 0,298 mg.L-1 respectivamente, estando em níveis não tolerados pelo órgão ambiental paulista CETESB sendo necessária a intervenção para tratamento da área. Com os níveis de poluentes e o perfil hidrogeológico identificados, a remediação foi iniciada com injeções no solo de peróxido de hidrogênio a 8%v.v, FeSO4 a 0,40 mg.L-1 e solução à base de NPK (nitrogênio, fósforo e nitrogênio) a 100 mg.L-1 como nutrientes para os microorganismos do solo. Estes valores são provenientes de experimentos anteriores e tratamentos já realizados. Foram conduzidas campanhas de injeção trimestrais com 100 litros desta solução completa como reagente , e medições trimestrais de BTEX, PAH e outros parâmetros de controle, que foram indicando o sucesso do tratamento. Após 18 meses o local foi considerado tratado pelo órgão ambiental, onde monitoramentos semestrais estão em continuidade para garantir o resultado do tratamento e das ações corretivas. Assim, o estudo real da remediação de solos contaminados com os poluentes orgânicos via processo de Fenton, com concentração de H2O2 a 8%v/v, e FeSO4 a 0,40 mg.L-1 demonstrou-se uma técnica de sucesso. O entendimento dos resultados da remediação, mesmo sujeitos aos fenômenos naturais, como intempéries e chuvas, é uma experiência grande, pois por mais reais que simulações em laboratório possam ser, é muito difícil incluir nestes sistemas, as variações que um tratamento real está exposto / Some environmental scientists foresee that soil pollution would be one of the biggest legates to the next human generation, because nowadays there is not enough knowledge about all impacts and origins of such source of pollution. From inadequate batteries disposal to leakage of gasoline underground storage tanks, the range of sources of soil and groundwater pollution is immense. The Brazilian territory and its groundwater are greatly exposed to such contamination, also due to lack of environmental controls and government actions. Luckily, there are available some soil remediation technologies and good literature and previous researches. Nowadays, there are in Brazil around 34,300 gas stations all over the country, and a volume of 65,000,000 m3 of gasoline and diesel consumed annually, according to the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) in 2008. The probability to occur a soil and groundwater contamination is high and accurate processes are needed to quickly stop the underground contamined plume with BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes), found in gasoline and combustion byproducts and the wellness to people and other organisms. This work has the intention to elucidate an in-situ soil and groundwater remediation process. The site treated was a gas station located in São Paulo state, responsible for almost 60% of gas stations in Brazil. Application of the Advanced Oxidation Process, using Fenton reaction (H2O2 + Fe2+ → Fe3+ + OH- + OH . ), which is a process that deliver into soil-water contamined systems, the hydroxyl radical in order to break undesired aromatic compounds. Water samples from the gas station in study, presented prohibited levels of BTEX and PAH according to the CETESB São Paulo Environmental Company which reason started the soil remediation and the area intervention. After understood of hydro-geological characteristics and the level of pollutants, the Fenton process started with well injections containing hydrogen peroxide ( 8% v/v), iron (II) salts (0,4 mg/L) and NPK based nutrients. At quarterly injections with 100 liters each, the further monitoring of BTEX, PAH and other control parameters, indicated the success of the treatment. After 18 months, the site was considered as remediated. Periodically sampling at each 6 months guarantee that the corrective actions kept successful. Based on that, the in-loco study about remediation of contaminated soils, with organic pollutants presents a great experience, and the Fenton reaction demonstrated a technique of outstanding success. The understand of real and in-situ results, even subjected to rain and other natural phenomena, gives expertise to treat real sites and help the society to stop such contamination. Moreover than laboratory simulation, the real remediation gives a complete snapshot about the Fentons reaction at the soil

L'efficacité de la remédiation cognitive assistée par ordinateur (RCAO) n'a pas été démontrée jusqu’ici dans le traitement des dépressions, la notion d’efficacité étant ici à évaluer non seulement sur le plan neurocognitif mais aussi sur le plan du retentissement fonctionnel et relationnel des troubles. En particulier, les facteurs favorisant le transfert des compétences cognitives vers la vie quotidienne du sujet sont à identifier afin de potentialiser l’effet de ce soin.Nous avons réalisé trois études :- La première a vérifié l’efficacité de la RCAO dans le traitement des dépressions et a précisé le rôle du thérapeute dans ce dispositif. Elle a montré l’importance de la motivation et de la métacognition pour en potentialiser les effets.- Notre seconde étude a adapté en français, et a débuté la validation, d’un outil anglophone d’auto-évaluation de la métacognition, le MCQ-30.- Notre troisième étude a testé, chez des personnes dépressives, un nouveau dispositif de soins alliant RCAO et développement métacognitif. Nos résultats confirment que la RCAO a une efficacité dans le traitement de la dépression sur les plans neuropsychologiques, cliniques et fonctionnels. Ils montrent aussi l'importance des aspects métacognitifs et motivationnels dont la prise en compte est nécessaire à une efficacité optimale dans des contextes différenciés. En particulier, une relation thérapeutique développant ces aspects renforce la diminution du retentissement fonctionnel et l’amélioration de la qualité de vie. La RCAO doit ainsi être utilisée comme support et médiation d’une relation psychothérapique nouvelle, tenant compte du profil éminemment singulier de chaque patient / The effectiveness of Computer-assisted cognitive remediation (CACR) hadn’t been proven so far in the treatment of depression, the notion of effectiveness having to be evaluated here not only on the neurocognitive level, but also on the level of the functional and relational impacts of the disorder. The factors favouring the transfer of cognitive skills towards the daily life of the subject in particular are to be identified in order to potentiate the effect of that care.We have conducted three studies:-The first one has verified the effectiveness of CACR in the treatment of depressions and specified the role of the therapist in this plan. It has proven the importance of motivation and metacognition to potentiate their effects.- Our second study has adapted in french, and started to validate, an english questionnaire for auto-evaluation of the metacognition, the MCQ-30.- Our third study has tested on depressive people a new set of cares combining CACR and metacognitive development.Our results confirm that CACR is effective in the treatment of depression on the neuropsychological, clinical and functional levels. They also demonstrate the importance of the metacognitive and motivational aspects, that have to be taken into account for an optimal effectiveness in differencial contexts. A therapeutic relationship developing these aspects in particular reinforces the diminution of functional impact and the improvement of the quality of life. The CACR thus has to be used as support and mediation of a new therapeutic relationship, taking into account the eminently singular profile of each patient.

Orientador: Chang Hung Kiang / Banca: Everton de Oliveira / Banca: Holger Weiss / Banca: Luis Tadeu Furlan / Banca: Miguel Alfaro Soto / Resumo: Vazamentos acidentais de derivados de petróleo podem ocorrer em refinarias, dutos, postos de serviços e no transporte rodoviário ou ferroviário, ocasionando diversos impactos ambientais. Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o comportamento de uma pluma de fase livre de querosene, presente em uma área industrial no município de Paulínia (SP), e estudar a recuperação de querosene em resposta à variação sazonal das chuvas. A área de estudo apresentou seis litotipos de origem fluvial, destacando-se a presença de paleocanais preenchidos por areias grossas. Verificou-se que as grandes variações nos níveis d'água proporcionam o fenômeno de trapeamento/destrapeamento do querosene, afetando diretamente o processo de remediação. A área apresenta altas taxas de recarga, variando de 370 mm a 550 mm em um ano. Após 40 meses de remediação, em que se procedeu ao bombeamento de oito poços, foram recuperados 176.000 litros de querosene. O período de maior recuperação foi de outubro a janeiro. Cálculos efetuados a partir dos índices físicos do solo, das propriedades físicas do querosene e da espessura observada de fase livre, em dezembro de 2008, permitiram estimar um volume remanescente recuperável de 192.000 litros de querosene no subsolo / Abstract: Accidental spills of petroleum products may occur in refineries, pipelines, and service stations, as well as during roadway and railway transportation, causing environmental damages. The main objective of this thesis is to evaluate the behavior of a kerosene free phase plume in an industrial area of the municipality of Paulinia, and evaluate the role of water table fluctuation on hydrocarbon recovery. Six lithofacies deposited in fluvial environment were identified, in particular paleochannels filled by coarse grain sands. An important finding was large water table fluctuation induce entrapment/release of kerosene, greatly affecting aquifer remediation. The studied aquifer underwent high recharge rates of 370 mm to 550 mm per year. Throughout 40 months of remediation, in which eight submersible pumps were employed, 176.000 liters of kerosene were recovered. The largest period of kerosene recovery was in the interval comprising October to January. Calculations using soil physical indexes, physical properties of kerosene and the observed thickness of free phase, as measured in December of 2008, allowed to estimate a volume of 192.000 liters of recoverable remnant kerosene yet in the ground / Doutor

Orientador: Admilson Írio Ribeiro / Resumo: A exploração dos recursos naturais tornou-se uma prática relevante no desenvolvimento das sociedades, pois a partir dela são realizados e criados inúmeros produtos essenciais para a população, além do surgimento de empregos e maiores estruturas nas cidades. Dentre todas as atividades que se beneficiam da natureza, o processo de mineração pode ser considerado um dos que apresenta maior intensidade de impactos ambientais negativos, como a supressão da vegetação, perda da vegetação nativa e interferência de áreas de preservação permanentes (APP's), empobrecimento do solo, alteração na qualidade do ar e da água, geração de resíduos sólidos e efluentes líquidos, dentre outros. Nesse contexto, esse estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a qualidade ambiental da paisagem dentro de diferentes tratamentos de bioengenharia de solo aplicados na revegetação de taludes de depósito de rejeito numa mineradora de rocha fosfática, localizada no município de Cajati, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Através das técnicas e tratamentos empregados de bioengenharia dos solos, foi realizada uma avaliação perceptiva da paisagem dos taludes e para identificar o alcance dessa análise, buscou-se uma avaliação dos índices físicos do solo e também a quantidade de matéria orgânica. Assim, por meio da metodologia de análise perceptiva da paisagem foi possível avaliar a evolução da revegetação dentro dos taludes. Dessa maneira, utilizou-se matrizes de ponderação para calcular um índice de qualidade ambiental da paisa... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / The exploitation of natural resources has become a relevant practice in the development of societies, since from it are produced and created numerous essential products for the population, besides the emergence of jobs and bigger structures in the cities. Among all the activities that benefit from nature, the mining process can be considered one of the most intense negative environmental impacts, such as the suppression of vegetation, loss of native vegetation and interference of permanent preservation areas (PPPs), impoverishment Changes in air and water quality, generation of solid waste and liquid effluents, among others. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate the environmental quality of the landscape within different soil bioengineering treatments applied to the revegetation of tailings deposits in a phosphate rock miner located in the municipality of Cajati, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Through the techniques and treatments used for soil bioengineering, a perceptive evaluation of the landscape of the slopes was carried out and to identify the scope of this analysis, an evaluation was made of the soil physical indexes and also the amount of organic matter. Thus, through the methodology of perceptive analysis of the landscape it was possible to evaluate the evolution of revegetation within the slopes. In this way, weighting matrices were used to calculate an environmental quality index of the landscape (IQAP). It is possible to define the current state of the revegeted areas using soil bioengineering treatments (garland, hive and retaining soil). The physical attributes studied were: soil moisture content (W), soil density (Ds) and total porosity (nT). There was a significant difference of averages of moisture content, soil density and organic matter. The results of the IQAP presented a compatibilization with the results of the physical indicators and soil organic matter... (Complete abstract electronic access below) / Mestre