The goals of this thesis were: (1) to develop a data acquisition system for measuring gait parameters and (2) to determine the effect of knee pads on gait and comfort. The data acquisition system consisted of a data acquisition card that was inserted in the PC card (PCMCIA) slot of a laptop computer, a knee goniometer, foot switches, and pressure sensors. Various drive circuits were designed to connect the different sensors to the data acquisition card. The gait analysis results showed that the knee pads do not have a significant effect on long range gait correlations calculated from the stride interval. Pressure measurements between the knee pads and the knee showed that a pressure in the range of 0 to 8.31 psi occurred when kneeling. The maximum pressure for the sensor located under the top strap of the knee pad occurred when getting into and out of the kneeling stance. The data acquisition system successfully met the design objectives. The stride interval was recorded and analyzed, and pressures were successfully measured and analyzed.

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O crescimento das doenças crônicas não-transmissíveis está relacionado ao envelhecimento da população, à rápida urbanização não planejada, e à globalização de estilos de vida insalubres, entre outros. Nessa direção, as doenças crônicas nãotransmissíveis têm sido reconhecidas como um problema de saúde pública nacional e internacional e está elencada como prioridade na agenda nacional de pesquisa em saúde no Brasil, com destaque para o cuidado em diabetes mellitus. A Enfermagem em consonância com as políticas públicas da Organização Mundial e Ministério da Saúde desenvolve atividades de atenção em saúde às populações com condições crônicas visando o gerenciamento das doenças nos diferentes níveis de atenção. Para o avanço do conhecimento com repercussões no ensino, pesquisa e assistência, um objetivo estratégico é a expansão de estudos que visem à melhoria da relação custoefetividade de forma sustentável aos cuidados e gerenciamento em condições crônicas. No entanto, constata-se que ainda há lacunas na produção e utilização do conhecimento voltado para a primeira etapa do processo de Enfermagem que é a coleta de dados. Desse modo, é preciso ampliar evidencias acerca de instrumentos que subsidiem as informações do paciente com diabetes, mas em duas óticas diferenciadas, uma sob o olhar da perspectiva multiprofissional, e a outra da perspectiva do paciente na avaliação do seu cuidado, como elemento essencial para o desenvolvimento no setor saúde. Na expectativa de fornecer evidências científicas que possam instrumentalizar profissionais e pacientes no gerenciamento das condições crônicas, esta dissertação apresenta a validação de dois instrumentos de coleta de dados do paciente com diabetes. O primeiro, realizou uma validação do Roteiro para Atendimento Multiprofissional à pessoa com Diabetes Mellitus e /ou Hipertensão Arterial segundo a análise semântica e de conteúdo. E o segundo a validação de correspondência e fatorial do instrumento Patient Assessment Chronic Illness Care (PACIC). Desta forma, torna-se disponível dois instrumentos, um o Roteiro para Atendimento Multiprofissional à pessoa com Diabetes Mellitus e /ou Hipertensão Arterial e o outro a versão brasileira do PACIC, ambos, válidos e reprodutíveis, o que pode contribuir para a assistência de pessoas com condições crônicas / The growth of nontransmissible chronic diseases is related to the population aging, fast and unplanned urbanization, globalization, and unhealthy lifestyles, among others. In this sense, nontransmissible chronic diseases have been recognized as a national and international public health problem, being classified as a priority in the Brazilian national health research agenda, in which diabetes mellitus care stands out. In consonance with public policies of the World Health Organization and the Brazilian Ministry of Health, the nursing field develops healthcare activities to the population with chronic conditions, aiming at the management of diseases at different healthcare levels. In order to broaden knowledge and impact teaching, research and care, a strategic objective is increasing studies aimed at improving the cost-effectiveness relationship of care and the management of chronic conditions in a sustainable manner. However, there are still gaps in the production and use of knowledge aimed at the first step of the nursing process, that is, data collection. Hence, it is necessary to broaden evidence on the instruments that support the information of patients with diabetes, from two different angles - one under the multiprofessional perspective, and the other from the perspective of patients in the assessment of their care, as an essential element for the development of the health sector. With the intention to provide scientific evidence that can support professionals and patients in the management of chronic diseases, this dissertation presents the validation of two data collections instruments for patients with diabetes. The first was the validation of a Multiprofessional Care Script for People with Diabetes Mellitus and/or Arterial Hypertension, according to a semantic and content analysis. And the second was the correspondence and factor validation of the instrument Patient Assessment Chronic Illness Care (PACIC). Therefore, two instruments were made available, the Multiprofessional Care Script for People with Diabetes Mellitus and/or Arterial Hypertension and the Brazilian version of the PACIC. Both instruments are valid and reproducible, and can contribute to the care of people with chronic conditions

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-23T12:42:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissetacao-Manuel Filho.pdf: 429783 bytes, checksum: f77156ce50ffcff6793d5544747ef1fc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2003-11-12 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Esta pesquisa teve como principal meta analisar as estruturas orgânicas de duas prefeituras de universidades que possuem seus próprios Campi . Com base na Teoria da Contingência, que fundamentou a pesquisa, variáveis do contexto foram relacionadas, definidas e operacionalizadas para funcionarem como variáveis independentes e influenciadoras das variáveis de estrutura, as quais foram aqui também determinadas, definidas e operacionalizadas. O universo da pesquisa constituiu-se de duas Prefeituras de Universidades, sendo uma Federal, a Universidade do Amazonas e outra, particular, a Universidade Luterana de Manaus que possuem seus próprios Campi‟. A técnica de coleta de dados utilizada na pesquisa principal foi a de entrevista pessoal e de levantamento empírico de dados em cada divisão funcional das prefeituras. Os dados foram tratados a analisados utilizando a técnica de estatística descritiva. As conclusões finais a que se chegou através da análise das informações coletadas estão anunciadas no Capitulo VI desta dissertação.

Este trabalho propõe um modelo hierárquico para coleta de dados de monitoramento em sistemas distribuídos. Seu objetivo é proporcionar a análise on-line do comportamento de sistemas e programas distribuídos. O meio escolhido para realizar essa análise foi a visualização. Inicialmente é apresentada uma contextualização sobre monitoramento de sistemas distribuídos. Também são abordados aspectos específicos ao monitoramento de Grid. Após, é analisado um conjunto de ferramentas de monitoramento. Então tem-se a apresentação do modelo proposto. Esse é composto por coletores locais, por uma hierarquia de agregadores e por clientes. É utilizado o modelo push de transmissão de dados e há um mecanismo de subscrição aos coletores. Foi implementado um protótipo do modelo de coleta proposto, que foi utilizado na implementação de um protótipo de ferramenta de monitoramento on-line. Nessa, os dados coletados são fornecidos ao DIMVisual, que é um modelo de integração de dados para visualização. Para visualização, o protótipo utiliza a ferramenta TRIVA, que recebe os dados integrados como entrada. Essa ferramenta foi modificada para gerar uma visualização que é atualizada de maneira on-line. Também foram realizados experimentos para avaliar o tempo necessário para enviar mensagens com diferentes hierarquias e configurações dos coletores. Além disso, foi avaliada a capacidade de o cliente implementado processar os dados recebidos, gerando sua visualização. / This work proposes a hierarchical model for collecting monitoring data from distributed systems. Its goal is to allow the on-line analysis of the behavior of distributed systems and applications. The means we chose to perform this analysis is to generate a visualization of the collected information. In the beginning of this dissertation we present an overview of the monitoring of distributed systems. Aspects that are specific to the monitoring of Grid systems are also reviewed. Next, we have an analysis of a set of monitoring tools. Then we present the proposed model, which is composed by local collectors, an hierarchical structure of aggregators and clients. A push data transmission model is used in the model and it also has a subscription mechanism. A prototype monitoring tool was implemented, integrating the data collection model with DIMVisual and TRIVA. The former is a data integration model whose output is formatted to be used as input for a visualization tool. The later is a visualization tool which, in the prototype, receives the integrated data from DIMVisual. TRIVA generates a visualization of the received information, which is updated in an on-line fashion. In order to evaluate the model, we performed a set of experiments using the prototype. One of the experiments measured the time spent to send data though different hierarchies. In these tests we have also varied the quantity and the configuration of the collectors. In another experiment we evaluated the capacity of the client to process the received data.

<p>Prikupljanje prostornih podataka se danas, u projektima premera i obnove<br />premera, različitim projektima iz oblasti inženjerske geodezije, realizuje<br />konvencionalnim metodama, koje najče&scaron;će obezbeđuju traženu tačnost<br />izlaznih podataka. Sa druge strane, razvojem novih tehnologija i uređaja za<br />prikupljanje podataka nameću se i nove metode rada koje obezbeđuju<br />neuporedivo veći nivo detaljnosti od konvencionalnih metoda pa veoma<br />često imaju prednost u odnosu na konvencionalne metode naročito u<br />projektima inženjerske geodezije. U disertaciji je dat predlog modela<br />geodetskog premera savremenim akvizicionim tehnologijama koji ispunjava<br />kriterijume kvaliteta definisane pravilnikom o premeru zemlji&scaron;ta i kriterijume<br />inženjerske geodezije.</p> / <p>The collection of spatial data is carried out today by conventional methods,<br />which usually provide the required accuracy of the output data in the projects<br />of diameter and diameter reconstruction, by various projects in the field of<br />engineering geodesy. On the other hand, the development of new<br />technologies and data collection devices imposes new methods of work that<br />provide an incomparably higher level of detail than conventional methods,<br />and they often have an advantage over conventional, especially in<br />engineering projects. In the dissertation, the model of geodetic diameter<br />model was presented with modern acquisition technologies that meets the<br />quality criteria defined by the Land Regulations Rulebook and the criteria of<br />engineering geodesy.</p>

A citricultura é de fundamental importância para a economia brasileira devido à sua expressiva participação como item de exportação e pela geração de grande quantidade de empregos. A colheita manual é atualmente realizada na quase totalidade das propriedades citrícolas nacionais, o que permite a seleção qualitativa dos frutos removidos das plantas. Esse método apresenta diversificação entre as empresas para adaptar-se a necessidades internas. A ausência de técnicas e recursos para a geração rotineira de mapas de produtividade em áreas de citros é uma das grandes dificuldades para implantação de um sistema de agricultura de precisão mais amplo. Isso impede a adoção da estratégia de gerenciamento integrado de entradas e saídas e não permite a mensuração dos efeitos de adoção de taxas variadas de insumos, o que justifica o esforço em empreender técnicas e equipamentos para a geração dessa informação. O que se objetivou com este trabalho foi iniciar com o correto entendimento dos diferentes sistemas de colheita existentes, suas características úteis e limitações relativas à coleta de dados com vistas à obtenção de mapas de produtividade. A partir de então desenvolver e testar uma proposta para a geração de dados para obtenção de mapas de rodutividade, com procedimentos simples e que respeitem as rotinas pré-existentes nos sistemas de colheita manual vigentes. Para caracterizar os sistemas de colheita utilizados comercialmente, empresas citrícolas foram contactadas no sentido de fornecer informações consideradas como necessárias ao processo de caracterização. Posteriormente contactou-se uma dessas empresas onde procedeu-se a pesagem de uma população de sacolões ("big bag") para que fosse possível aferir a informação de massa estimada pela pessoa que acompanha as frentes de colheita e realiza essa estimativa para fins de pagamento dos colhedores. Esses dados foram devidamente analisados e indicaram que a estimativa volumétrica feita a campo é aceitável para a obtenção de peso dos sacolões. Na seqüência selecionou-se uma área específica e georreferenciou-se todos os sacolões de colheita. A partir da largura da faixa de colheita e do cálculo de distâncias entre os sacolões obtiveram-se as áreas de contribuição de cada um. Com os dados de área e das massas obtidas no apontamento foi possível determinar a produtividade dos pontos. Após a análise estatística e geoestatística dos dados estes foram interpolados gerando o mapa de produtividade. O método se mostrou válido para a coleta de dados e geração do mapa de produtividade que mostrou a grande variabilidade espacial existente na lavoura estudada. / Citriculture activity is important for the Brazilian economy due to its expressive participation on exporting and for the generation of a number of job positions. Manual harvesting is currently predominant and allows the qualitative selection of the removed fruits from plants. The method includes variations among companies and farms, adapted to internal necessities.Techniques and resources for the routine generation of yield mapping for citrus is necessary for implementing compreensive precision agriculture strategies of integrated management of inputs and extractions. It will also allow the measurement of the effect of adoption of variable rate input applications, what justifies the efforts developing techniques for the generation of yield mapping for citrus. The objective of this research was to promote the correct undestanding of the variations on harvesting systems, their useful characteristics and limitations relative to data collection to attain yield maps, also propose and test a methodology for collecting data in a simple way, without interfering with the harvesting. To characterize the harvesting systems used commercially, farms were contacted to supply the necessary information. Later, in one specific farm a population on big bags was weighed for confronting and checking the weight estimated by the harvesting manager for the payment of the individual workers. Data were analyzed and indicated that the volumetric estimation is acceptable for attaing the weight of the bags. Finaly a field was selected and all the big bags of harvest were georeferenced, allowing for the calculation of the representative individual area of each one. The area was obtained from the constant strip width and distance between bags. With the area, location and mass of each bag it was possible to determine the productivity of each points and after interpolation the yield map was generated. The method is considered simple and efficient for data collection and generation of the yield the map wich showed a great variability within the field.

Careless responders have a large impact on a study by causing issues such as Type II errors (failing to reject a false null hypothesis), which then waste researchers’ time and money. Research on careless responding has focused primarily on detecting and removing careless responders rather than on reducing careless responding before data collection begins. The purpose of the present study was to test the use of honor codes with or without the presentation of a picture of watchful eyes to increase self-awareness thereby reducing careless responding. Participants (N = 305) were randomly assigned to one of five honor code conditions (control condition, read-only condition, type condition, read-and-eyes condition, or type-and-eyes condition) and then completed a number of personality measures. Participant’s responses were screened for careless responding. I found that when participant’s only read an honor code without a picture of watchful eyes on the screen, they were significantly more likely to engage in careless responding than were people in the control condition. There was no significant difference in careless responding in the control condition compared to the other three conditions (type condition, read-and-eyes condition, or type-and-eyes condition). This finding indicates that participants being presented only with an honor code, and no other cues of moral behavior, might lead to psychological reactance (i.e., participants perceiving their freedom or control was threatened). This psychological reactance was likely due to participants feeling coerced to respond honestly by the honor code rather than participants responding honestly on their own accord. Additionally, there were no differences on participant’s responses across conditions on a number of personality measures that may be sensitive to increased self-awareness. A number of exploratory analyses were also conducted to further examine psychological reactance. The present study provides answers and possible directions to a number of useful questions that could improve data quality and reduce potential negative effects of honor codes under certain circumstances.

Function-based experimental evaluation in the development of interventions and treatment plans continue to be under-utilized within the school setting (Hanley, Iwata, & McCord, 2003) despite federal mandates to use functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral interventions with students with disabilities (IDEIA, 2004). Gann, Ferro, Umbreit, & Liaupsin, (2014) found that teachers prefer function-based interventions based in Applied Behavior Analytic principles when implemented effectively and with fidelity, over traditional classroom practices. As such, data collection and data analysis is critical to promote valid, reliable, and socially acceptable behavior change. Some researchers have advocated for the use of advanced technological or computerized tools to streamline and systematize data collection for wider-spread use (Vollmer, Sloman & Pipken, 2008; Kahng & Iwata, 1998), but there is little in the literature to suggest what might be the most beneficial data collection modalities and methods for school professionals who work with students who exhibit challenging behaviors. A few studies have shown positive effects of using electronic technology to collect behavioral data by researchers collecting direct observation data (Graylee et al, 2006), and measures of social skills development (Sarkar et.al, 2006) as well as teachers implementing discrete trial training (Tarbox et al, 2010). Hunter (2003) found that teachers were more likely to use interventions that they liked and that were subjectively time-efficient; often, convenience and experience factors played a role in resistance to implementing evidence-based interventions (Hunter, 2003). The purpose of Study One was to better understand the current data collection practices and needs of school professionals who frequently treat students with challenging behaviors in the classroom. The purpose of Study Two was to compare the efficiency of graphing using an iPad application, Catalyst®, to paper and pencil data collection with behavioral specialists (school professionals and behavioral clinicians), and to see what preferences were generated based upon practice with both tools. Study One’s results suggested that there was interest in data collection tools that are time-efficient and which provide automatized graphical or summarized data. Study Two findings suggested that there was minimal difference between latencies to graphing data session-by-session, but that school professionals exhibited a preference for the iPad application modality. Acceptability self-report ratings for either modality by school professionals also showed initial corroboration with self-report ratings of work load associated with technology skills. Implications for data collection modality preference and use in school settings as well as future directions for research are further discussed.

This thesis work was carried out at a manufacturing plant in Sweden and they are producing a different kind of components for the company. This thesis work was about an assembly line in the factory where they needed a simulation model in Plant Simulation. The main goal of the thesis work was to break down different losses, building a simulation model and compare it if the results are the same as the real assembly line with similar characteristics. The assembly line consists of several workers and AGVs with three u-shaped lines. Frame of reference describes topics that are related to the project. It consists of theories about simulation, collection of data, the bottleneck of the production line, integrated manufacturing systems and flexible workers. The chapter of literature review presents researches on similar studies, in this case, simulation, bottleneck, and workers in the assembly line. In the chapter Simulation model, there will be an explanation of how data got collected, the transformation of raw data and building a simulation model of it. Also the way the model was programmed and built. Result and analysis, the focus is to analyze the throughput, lead time and work in process parameters to get a steady state graph and confidence interval. This chapter also shows how long time does the model need for warm up and how many replications it needs to be more accurate. Discussion part reviews the whole project and its progress. It covers problems that authors got through, at the same time learning and getting a new experience of tools and methods that were used in this project.