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Orientador: Luiz Carlos Barbosa / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Fisica Gleb Wataghin / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-06T18:46:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 RamosGonzales_RoddyElky_M.pdf: 6808680 bytes, checksum: 483930056f42b4b00eb9026433b70044 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2003 / Resumo: Este trabalho informa a preparação de guias de onda planar por troca iônica em vidros teluritos dopado com íons de Érbio cujas composições são, 14Na2O-25W O3 - 60TeO2 - 1Er2O3 (mol%) e 2GeO2 - 10N a2O - 12ZnO - 75TeO2 - 1Er2 O3(mol%), foram preparados guias multimodos e monomodos, as profundidades dos guias podem ser controladas pela variação da temperatura e o tempo da troca iônica. Os vidros foram preparados pela técnica convencional de fusão. Os vidros foram cortados e as duas superfícies maiores foram polidas para a caracterização e para a troca iônica. A troca iônica Ag + - Na + foi realizada submergindo as amostras de vidro num banho de sais que continha 2AgN O3 - 49NaNO3 - 49KNO3 (%peso). As temperaturas de difusão foram de 290°C até 360°C e os tempos de difusão de 1h a 24h, dependendo do vidro. Os vidros foram quimicamente estáveis durante o processo da troca iônica. Os índices efetivos dos modos foram medidos pela técnica de acoplamento por prisma em 632,8nm, 1305,4nm e 1536nm na polarização TE. O perfil do índice foi calculado usando o método de WKB inverso e o perfil assumiu-se como uma função gaussiana. Dos perfis medidos das amostras a varias temperaturas e tempos, foram calculados os parâmetros da difusão: coeficientes de difusão efetiva De e sua dependência da temperatura assim como a energia de ativação ED / Abstract: This work reports the preparation of planar waveguides by ionic exchange in glasses tellurite doped with íons of erbium whose compositions are, 14Na2O-25W O3 - 60TeO2 - 1Er2O3 (mol%) and 2GeO2 - 10N a2O - 12ZnO - 75TeO2 - 1Er2 O3 (mol%), have been prepared multi-mode and single-mode waveguides, the depths of the waveguides can be controlled by the variation of ion-exchange temperatures and times. The glasses were prepared by a conventional melting and quenching technique. The glasses were cut and the two larger surfaces were polished for the ion-exchange and characterization. The Ag + - Na + ion-exchange was performed by submerging the glass samples in a molten salt bath containing 2AgN O3 - 49NaNO3 - 49KNO3 (%wt). The diffusion temperatures had been of 290°C to 360°C and diffusion times from 1h to 24h, depending on the glass. The glasses were chemically stable during the process of ion-exchange. The effective mode indices were measured by the prism coupler technique at 632,8nm, 1305,4nm and 1536nm at TE polarization. The index profile was calculated using the inverse WKB method and the profile by assuming as a gaussian function. From measured index profiles for the samples at various temperatures and times, were calculated the diffusion parameters, effective diffusion coefficients De and its temperature dependence as well as the activation energy ED / Mestrado / Física / Mestre em Física

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Resting heart rate (RHR) is positively related with mortality. Regular exercise causes a reduction in RHR. The aim of the systematic review was to assess whether regular exercise or sports have an impact on the RHR in healthy subjects by taking different types of sports into account. A systematic literature research was conducted in six databases for the identification of controlled trials dealing with the effects of exercise or sports on the RHR in healthy subjects was performed. The studies were summarized by meta-analyses. The literature search analyzed 191 studies presenting 215 samples fitting the eligibility criteria. 121 trials examined the effects of endurance training, 43 strength training, 15 combined endurance and strength training, 5 additional school sport programs. 21 yoga, 5 tai chi, 3 qigong, and 2 unspecified types of sports. All types of sports decreased the RHR. However, only endurance training and yoga significantly decreased the RHR in both sexes. The exercise-induced decreases of RHR were positively related with the pre-interventional RHR and negatively with the average age of the participants. From this, we can conclude that exercise—especially endurance training and yoga—decreases RHR. This effect may contribute to a reduction in all-cause mortality due to regular exercise or sports.

This dissertation investigates videoconference technology adoption by aging-in-place organizations to facilitate the social engagement of older adults. It comprises three studies that examine the initiation and coordination of technology adoption by aging-in-place organizations and addresses the factors associated with successful adoption of relational videoconference technology by older adults. The first study is a systematic literature review exploring the role of aging-in-place organizations in social engagement of older adults through videoconference technology. The second study is a survey of adult relatives and friends of older adults regarding videoconference technology adoption by older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and their experience with facilitating resources. It applies technology adoption theory and a structural equation model to characterize the role of aging-in-place organizations. The third study is a pilot test of a new online platform called Circular that is designed to support social engagement of older adults. Through these studies, this research extends the existing body of knowledge regarding modes to facilitate adoption of relational technology by older adults and to empower senior centers and other aging-in-place organizations as they seek to socially engage the aging members of their communities.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T16:59:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcelo Cardoso Ferraz.pdf: 9476006 bytes, checksum: adfda7db7f110baa78ede97fb5b6e283 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-05-28 / Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo / In the preliminary studies, moreover, in the bibliográphy revision, it's been observed that some works report difficulties that teachers might find when teaching the content: prism and pyramid volumes. Aiming the deepening of the knowledge related to the studies of prism and pyramid volume and aware that the theme still needs reaserch, it's been considered as an hypothesis at this study that a teaching sequence conceived by the Theory of Didatic Situations and the Theory of Registry of semioptical Representations, done by the use of a dynamic geometry software, Cabri 3D, could contribute to deepen the study on the theme. The objective of the rersearch was to develop a teaching sequence to deepen the study with teachers currently in the public network tha would allow the development of the ability to express algebrically and graphically the volume of prisms and pyramids, favoring the greatness chart. After the elaboration, the prior analysis of the sequence and sbjecting that to a group of Mathematics teachers from the board of the Public Teaching Department of Jacareí, The posteriori analysis showed that our hypothesys had been confirmed, that is, that a sequence developed and applied based on the Theory of Didatic Situations and on the change of registry of representation conduct the teachers to recognizing the volume of prisms and pyramids as greatnesses / Nos estudos preliminares, sobretudo, na revisão bibliográfica, observou-se que alguns trabalhos constatam as dificuldades que os professores encontram em ensinar o conteúdo volume de prismas e pirâmides. Com o objetivo de aprofundamento dos conhecimentos relacionados ao estudo do volume de prismas e pirâmides e conscientes de que o tema ainda carece de pesquisas, considerou-se por hipótese deste estudo que uma sequência de ensino concebida à luz da Teoria das Situações Didáticas e da Teoria dos Registros de Representações semióticas, mediada pelo uso de um software de geometria dinâmica, o Cabri 3D, poderá contribuir para aprofundar o estudo sobre o tema. O objetivo da pesquisa foi desenvolver uma sequência de ensino para aprofundar o estudo com professores da rede pública estadual que contribuísse para o desenvolvimento da capacidade de expressar algebricamente e graficamente o volume de prismas e pirâmides, favorecendo o quadro das grandezas. Após a elaboração, a análise a priori da sequência e a aplicação em um grupo de professores de Matemática da Diretoria de ensino de Jacareí da rede pública estadual, a análise a posteriori mostrou que nossa hipótese foi confirmada, isto é, que uma sequência desenvolvida e aplicada com base na Teoria das Situações Didáticas e na mudança de registros de representação conduz os professores a reconhecer o volume de prismas e pirâmides como grandezas

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / In this work we are treated in detail, three subjects of mathematics that relate to each other: Plane Geometry, Geometry and Spatial Revolution Solid. In this approach, we prioritized the calculation of the area of the lateral surfaces and full of Prism, Pyramid, Cylinder, Cone and Sphere, and the calculation of its volumes in the latter, using the principle of the deduction Cavalieri their formulas. In the study of Revolution Solids, we highlight the theorems of Pappus, used to derive the formulas of surface areas and volumes of cylinder, cone and revolution sphere. / Neste trabalho são tratados, de forma detalhada, três temas da Matemática que se relacionam entre si: Geometria Plana, Geometria Espacial e Sólidos de Revolução. Nessa abordagem, priorizou-se o cálculo da área das superfícies lateral e total do Prisma, da Pirâmide, do Cilindro, do Cone e da Esfera, bem como o cálculo de seus volumes, neste último, utilizando-se o princípio de Cavalieri na dedução de suas fórmulas. No estudo dos Sólidos de Revolução, destacam-se os Teoremas de Pappus, usados para deduzir as fórmulas das áreas das superfícies e dos volumes do Cilindro, do Cone e da Esfera de revolução.

Background: Capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are rapidly advancing, as are its potential applications. Examples of the adoption of AI in social work already exist, but an overview of its manifold uses is lacking. This review aimed to systematically assess the existing research focused on the uses of AI applications in social work practice and to spotlight use-cases yet to be explored. Methods: A scoping review was conducted guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework and adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR). A systematic search was performed using the Scopus database. Eligibility criteria included pre-prints and published articles from January 2000 to April 2023 that emphasized AI implementations in social work practice. No limitations were placed on study design. Data extracted included: article details; country of study; the AI use-case and task; and the specific AI technology employed. Extracted data from all eligible studies were collated using tables and accompanied by narrative descriptive summaries. The review employed CAIMeR (a theory explaining the results of social work interventions) to  pinpoint gaps and highlight novel unexplored applications of AI in social work.  Results: Of the 159 identified articles, 28 satisfied the inclusion criteria. On average, three relevant publications surfaced annually, with approximately 60% hailing from the US. Notably, the absolute majority of the applications of AI were concentrated on predicting or elucidating individual’s health or social condition. Conclusion: Although AI possesses substantial potential, current research into its applications in social work remains surprisingly sparse and averaging a mere three studies annually. The prevailing emphasis of this research is on discerning individual health or social conditions. Given AI's multifaceted capabilities, there exists a substantial opportunity to broaden research into other applications. Informed by the CAIMeR theory, this review identifies several unexplored applications of AI paving the way for future research. / Bakgrund: Utvecklingen inom Artificiell Intelligens (AI) medför betydande potentiella fördelar och utmaningar, vilket understryker behovet för det socialt arbetets praktik att anpassa och ta till sig dess användning. Denna studie undersöker användningen av AI inom socialt arbete genom att kartlägga inom vilka domäner av socialt arbete AI har använts och för vilket syfte. Därtill identifieras forskningsluckor och nya användningsområden för AI med hjälp av CAIMeR teorin. Metod: Genom att använda en scoping review metodik vägledd av Arksey och O'Malleys ramverk och PRISMA-ScR:s riktlinjer, utfördes en systematisk sökning i Scopus fram till april 2023 med fokus på artiklar som diskuterar AI:s implementering i socialt arbete. Resultat: Av 159 artiklar som hittades uppfyllde 28 inkluderingskriterierna. AI har använts flitigt inom socialt arbete, främst för att förutsäga eller diagnostisera individers tillstånd. Forskningsvolymen är begränsad, med ungefär tre studier som genomförts årligen. Slutsats: Trots AI:s potential att förbättra socialt arbete visar nuvarande litteratur en begränsad forskningsvolym om ämnet och ett begränsat användningssätt för AI. Nästan uteslutande koncentrerar sig studierna på användningen av AI för att förutsäga sociala problem eller hälsotillstånd. Studien identifierar ett behov av att utforska AI inom flera användningsområden inom socialt arbete. Med hjälp av CAIMeR-teorin presenterar denna studie flera sådana potentiella användningsområden av AI.

Les grands effondrements de flanc sont des phénomènes récurrents dans l'évolution géologique des îles océaniques. Parfois catastrophiques. les épisodes de déstabilisation sont capables de générer d'importants tsunamis, et représentent donc des événements dangereux. Le îles des Açores à l’est de la Dorsale Médio-Atlantique sont situées sur la frontière de plaques diffuse entre l’Eurasie (Eu) et la Nubie (Nu), et donc sous l'influence d’un contrôle structural et d’une activité sismique importante (événements historiques de magnitude jusqu'à environ 7). Avant le projet MEGAHazards (PTDC/CTE-GIX /108149/2008, financé par FCT, Portugal), les effondrements de flanc à grande échelle étaient considérés inexistants aux Açores, principalement à cause de la petite dimension des édifices volcaniques. Ici, nous concluons sans équivoque que de tels événements se sont bien produits dans les Açores. La thèse de doctorat porte sur l'évolution de la ride volcanique escarpée de Pico-Faial, qui se trouve sur une faille normale majeur associée à la limite diffuse Nu/Eu, et particulièrement sur les grands effondrements de flanc qui ont affecté l'île de Pico. A partir de modèles numériques de terrain à haute-résolution, de nouvelles données structurales, stratigraphiques, et de datations K-Ar, nous avons: (1) calibré la stratigraphie volcanique de Pico; (2) reconstruit les phases majeures de croissance et de destruction des îles de Pico durant les derniers 200 kyr; (3) reconstruit l'évolution du slump actif du SE d'île de Pico, au cours des derniers 125 kyr; (4) fourni de nouvelles interprétations concernant l'escarpement qui coupe le flanc S du stratovolcan de Pico; (5) montré l’existence d’effondrements catastrophiques des flancs N et S de l'île de Pico entre ca. 125 et 70 ka, qui ont généré d'importants débris sous-marins; et (6) proposé que l’accommodation de l' extension associé à la limite des plaques Nu/Eu le long de la ride Pico-Faial, a été consolidée dans les derniers ca. 125 ka. De nombreux facteurs favorisant le développement des instabilités de flanc sur les îles volcaniques ont été proposés dans la littérature, mais leur rôle exact et leur contribution mutuelle restent mal compris. Nous présentons ici une solution analytique pour la théorie du Prisme Critique de Coulomb cohésif, appliquée à des instabilités gravitaires, et des simulations analogiques complémentaires pour tester certaines implications structurales du modèle. Nous étudions l'impact de variables comme: la géométrie et les dimensions du prisme, la cohésion, le coefficient de friction interne et le rapport de surpression de fluide (surpression de fluide divisé par la pression lithostatique).Nous concluons que: (1) l’augmentation de la pente des flancs du volcan et du décollement basal conduit à une diminution du rapport de surpression de fluide nécessaire pour produire la rupture; (2) la diminution de l'effet stabilisateur de la cohésion avec la profondeur du décollement basal favorise l'occurrence de déstabilisation gravitaire profonde à grande échelle pour des décollements plus profonds que 2000-2500 m. Pour des décollements basales plus superficiels, les rapports de surpression de fluide nécessaires pour induire la rupture sont relativement supérieurs. Pour les décollements moins profonds, des flancs très inclinés et des matériaux très résistants, la rupture superficielle parallèle à la surface du flanc est favorisée, par rapport à la rupture profonde; (3) Pour des profondeurs supérieures à 2500 m (cas des grands édifices volcaniques), tandis que l'impact de la cohésion diminue, l'effet de la friction interne le long du décollement basal devient relativement plus importante. L’étude des grands effondrements de flanc dans les îles des Açores, et la modélisation des variables qui contrôlent la stabilité des édifices volcaniques demeurent cependant incomplets, et seront approfondis dans un futur proche. / Large-scale flank collapses are recurrent in the geological evolution of volcanic ocean islands. Such catastrophic episodes of destabilization can be voluminous and generate large tsunamis, which may cause considerable damage and thus represent extremely hazardous events. The Azores islands east of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are located on the Eurasia(Eu)/Nubia(Nu) plate boundary, and therefore subject to structural control and seismic activity (historical events of magnitude up to ca. 7). However, prior to MEGAHazards Project (PTDC/CTE-GIX/108149/2008, funded by FCT, Portugal), large-scale flank collapses in the Azores were considered to be lacking, mainly due to the small dimension of the volcanic edifices. Here, we conclude unequivocally on the occurrence of such events in the Azores. The present PhD thesis addresses the evolution of the Pico-Faial steep volcanic ridge, which sits on a major normal fault associated with the Eu/Nu diffuse boundary, focusing especially on the large-scale flank failures in Pico Island. Based on high-resolution sub-aerial and submarine Digital Elevation Models, new structural and stratigraphic data, and high-resolution K-Ar dating on separated volcanic groundmass, we: (1) constrain the volcano stratigraphy of Pico; (2) reconstruct the major phases of growth and destruction in Pico and Faial islands in the last 200 kyr; (3) reconstruct the ca. 125 kyr evolution of the currently active large-scale slump in the SE of Pico Island; (4) provide new structural data/interpretations regarding the scarp that sharply cuts the S flank of Pico Stratovolcano; (5) report on the occurrence of large-scale failures in the N and S flanks of the Pico Island between ca. 125 and 70 ka, which generated large submarine debris deposits; and (6) propose that the role of the Pico-Faial ridge as a structure accommodating part of the extension on the diffuse Nu/Eu boundary has been consolidated in the last ca. 125 kyr. Many factors favouring the development of such large-scale flank instabilities have been proposed in the literature, but their exact role and mutual contribution remain poorly understood. We here present an analytical solution for the cohesive Coulomb Critical Wedge theory applied to gravitational instabilities, and associated analogue simulations to test some structural implications of the model. We investigate the impact of several variables on the stability of volcanic flanks, including: wedge slope and dimensions, cohesion, internal friction along the basal detachment, and fluid overpressure. We conclude that: (1) the steepening of the volcanic flanks and basal detachment lead to a decrease in the fluid overpressure ratio (fluid overpressure divided by lithostatic pressure) necessary to produce failure. (2) The decrease of the stabilizing effect of cohesion with increasing depth of the basal detachment favours the occurrence of deep-seated large-scale gravitational destabilization in basal detachments deeper than ca. 2000-2500 m (in volcanic edifices necessarily higher than 2500 m). For shallower basal detachments, the overpressure ratios required to induce failure are comparatively larger. For shallower basal detachments, steeper flanks and stronger edifice materials, shallow failure parallel to the edifice flank surface is favoured, instead of deep-seated deformation. (3) With increasingly deeper basal detachments (possible in larger volcanic edifices), while the impact of cohesion diminishes, the relative importance of basal internal friction for the stability of the edifice increases. The investigation of the occurrence of large-scale mass-wasting in the Azores islands, and the modelling of the variables controlling the stability of the volcanic edifices are only at their first steps and will be further developed in the future.

Submitted by Marcia Silva (marcia@latec.uff.br) on 2016-05-31T20:17:29Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissert Chrystian Lopes da Silva.pdf: 2912107 bytes, checksum: 9aa2bd0c9ef0cd350da43cb060444799 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-31T20:17:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissert Chrystian Lopes da Silva.pdf: 2912107 bytes, checksum: 9aa2bd0c9ef0cd350da43cb060444799 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-12-14 / A Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte (Lei nº 11.438/2006) estabelece uma política pública de fomento ao esporte através de incentivos fiscais. A pesquisa analisa a efetividade da Lei na Costa do Sol/RJ, considerando a importância econômica da região em face da baixa utilização dos recursos incentivados pela Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte em projetos esportivos. O estudo fundamenta-se em duas vertentes: uma teórica, suportada pela revisão da literatura e outra empírica que analisa a compreensão da Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte a partir dos segundo e terceiro setores socioeconômicos. Os resultados sugerem que a efetividade da Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte está relacionada com o grau de aproximação dos três setores da sociedade. Palavras-chave: Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte (Lei nº 11.438/2006). Política pública de fomento ao esporte. Efetividade. / The Sports Incentive Law (Law 11.438/2006) establishes a public policy of promoting sport through tax incentives. The research analyzes the effectiveness of the Law in the Costa do Sol/RJ, considering the economic importance of the region in view of the low use of resources encouraged by the Sports Incentive Law in sports projects. The study is based on two components: theoretical, supported by literature review, and empirical that analyzes the understanding of the Sports Incentive Law based in the second and third socio-economic sectors. The results suggest that the effectiveness of the Sports Incentive Law is related to the degree of approximation of the three sectors of society. Keywords: Sports Incentive Law (Law 11.438/2006). Public policy of promoting sport. Effectiveness.