The starting point in the field of research in this essay, is skill in contemporary craft. The term is loaded with values and preconceptions. The essay pays attention to how the topic is discussed currently in the craft field. Society is changing and naturally the variety and amount in skills is changing accordingly. The role of education, teaching and learning in the acquisition of skills is discussed. Skill in craft is viewed in two of its extreme ends, sloppy craft and “hypermaking”. Sloppy craft is a trend where the craftsmanship is not demonstrated by a consious choice. “Hypermaking” refers to artists whose technical skills are tremendous. .   The main part of the investigation of skill is made through artistic research in the field of contemporary jewellery. The maker’s practice is dominated by one material, stone. Throughout the investigation, a diary has been kept in order to record the thinking and making in the working process. This has revealed notions of different aspects of skill: silent knowledge in manual skill, how the skill can trick the maker, and how skill grows by time. Artistic research has also clarified the maker’s relationship to stone.  The essay focuses on how the traditional stoneworking skill is challenged by the maker by using readymade instead of a raw stone material. The reason for challenging is the need of confrontation in artistic development. / <p>The full thesis contains copyrighted material</p><p>which has been removed in the published version (pictures).</p>

Submitted by Edileide Reis (leyde-landy@hotmail.com) on 2013-04-30T14:24:03Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Sales, Marcea.pdf: 550660 bytes, checksum: f2bc98a661c80d54cebd54bf20edab55 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Auxiliadora Lopes(silopes@ufba.br) on 2013-06-12T15:51:36Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Sales, Marcea.pdf: 550660 bytes, checksum: f2bc98a661c80d54cebd54bf20edab55 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-06-12T15:51:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sales, Marcea.pdf: 550660 bytes, checksum: f2bc98a661c80d54cebd54bf20edab55 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004 / Esta Dissertação trata a relevância da atividade de pesquisa na/para formação do professor do ensino básico, com ênfase na disciplina geografia, estando ancorada na linha de pesquisa Currículo e Novas Tecnologias do Programa de Pós Graduação em Educação, da Universidade Federal da Bahia. Seu aporte teórico contempla autores que discutem ensino, pesquisa, currículo e contemporaneidade. O principal argumento para a realização dessa investigação foi analisar a dicotomia, historicamente criada, entre ensino e pesquisa nos currículos das Licenciaturas. Assim, o percurso desenvolvido para esse trabalho buscou problematizar esta dicotomia, tendo como foco a formação do professor pesquisador. O lócus da pesquisa foi a Licenciatura em Geografia da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, no município de Santo Antonio de Jesus/BA. O que se percebeu é que o currículo das Licenciaturas ainda não reúne condições para formar tal professor, porque o que predomina é o ensino de pesquisa e não o ensino pela pesquisa. Ainda estaremos à espera de que a pesquisa adquira a condição de função estruturante do sistema educacional, para além do instrumental, cruzando não só as técnicas do conhecimento, mas o impulso crítico e criativo da educação contemporânea. / Salvador

The purpose of this study is to determine whether all costs over the life cycle of metallurgical research projects are included in the initial cost estimate, whether these costs are estimated accurately and whether they are managed throughout the project’s life cycle. The impetus for this study came from the observation that costs in metallurgical research projects are often not accurately estimated and are not managed over the entire life cycle of these projects. Cost estimation and cost management over the life cycle of a project were an integral part of the project and crucial to its success. The initial cost estimate can seal a project’s financial fate. Projects often overrun estimated costs because the costs are not estimated accurately enough and not well managed. The project leaders of metallurgical research projects are engineers and not always trained to estimate and manage costs effectively. Project management textbooks are of little assistance in this regard because they tend to focus on timeous delivery, and fail to include enough information on cost estimation and cost management. To facilitate an effective and objective analysis of the survey, an extensive literature review was conducted. Life cycle costing, methods of cost estimation and cost management techniques were examined in detail. An empirical study was conducted to determine whether these methods of cost estimation and cost management are being used over the entire life cycle of metallurgical research projects, and whether all costs are being included in the initial estimates of costs. It was deemed that results of the empirical study would provide useful information on the factors contributing to the success, failure or early termination of these projects. This study is a descriptive research study. The research methods used in the research design were structured and quantitative. A survey was used to gather information by way of face-to-face and telephonic interviews as well as an e-mail questionnaire. The population was small and consisted of the entities involved in metallurgical research projects in South Africa. There were only 12 entities in the population. The 10 largest entities in terms of project size were selected. A nonprobability sampling approach was used. The e-mail questionnaires were analysed manually by means of spread sheets to obtain graphical information. The processed data were used to draw conclusions. The answers to the questions were linked to the theoretical framework by means of interpretation. It was concluded that all costs over the life cycle of metallurgical research projects are not taken into account in the initial cost estimate of a project, and the cost estimates may therefore not be accurate. The final costs, including discontinuation costs, are often not included in the cost estimates. The costs are mainly managed during the growth phase of a project and not during the introduction phase when 80% of the costs are normally committed. This study emphasises the importance of including all costs during a project’s life cycle, and introduces engineers to modern cost management techniques. Copyright / Dissertation (MCom)--University of Pretoria, 2009. / Financial Management / unrestricted

Book Summary: High Fidelity Patient Simulation in Nursing Education is a comprehensive guide to developing and implementing a high-fidelity patient simulation in a clinical setting. It is a necessary primer for administrators and nursing programs starting out with this technology. It includes examples for setting up a simulator program for nurses, developing and implementing this technology into particular clinical and laboratory courses, and setting up refresher courses in hospital settings. The text features appendices and case scenarios.

Diploma thesis describes the slection of supplier of testing services for Everest project at Raiffeisenbank a. s. with aid of methods of multi-criteria decision and operation research. Thesis compares achieved results with the decision made in real tender realised in year 2010. Solution deals with two approaches via operation research. For the first round of tender were used three methods of multi-criteria evaluation of alternatives, WSA, TOPSIS and ELECTRE III. According to the results of each method were chosen suppliers who advanced to the next round. Second round operates with prices of particular phases of project and discounts offered by suppliers. Solution uses modified model of Reverse Auction. Calculations were supported by program packages SANNA and LINGO. Diploma thesis proved usability of mathematical modelling of multi-criteria decision task as support for management decision in real life business.

Žemaitijos kolegija - tai moderni, pripažinta visuomenėje aukštoji mokykla, rengianti darbo rinkoje paklausą turinčius specialistus, besiorientuojanti į Žemaitijos regiono poreikius, įsiliejusi į Europos aukštojo mokslo sistemą, nuolat besimokanti ir besiremianti demokratinėmis tradicijomis, mokymo procese taikanti naujausias technologijas, plėtojanti mokslo taikomuosius tyrimus ir taikomąją mokslinę veiklą. Pagrindinė šio darbo problema: trūksta empirinių tyrimų, kurie atspindėtų būsimųjų pedagogų mokymosi motyvaciją skatinančius ir slopinančius veiksnius, pedagogines galimybes įtakoti studentų motyvaciją, atskleisti svarbius šių ryšių aspektus: lyčių skirtumus bei ryšį su mokymosi pažangumu. Šiame darbe siekta išsiaiškinti Žemaitijos kolegijos Telšių menų ir pedagogikos fakulteto būsimųjų pedagogų mokymosi motyvaciją, ją skatinančius ir slopinančius veiksnius. Uždaviniai: aptarti mokymosi motyvacijos teorinius aspektus, įvertinti būsimųjų pedagogų mokymosi motyvaciją, nustatyti studentų motyvaciją skatinančius ir slopinančius veiksnius, nustatyti studentų bendravimo su pedagogais ir mokymosi motyvacijos ryšį, įvertinti skirtumus tarp lyčių bei pažangumo. Darbe naudoti tyrimo metodai: mokslinės, pedagoginės, psichologinės, filosofinės su darbo tema susijusios literatūros analizė, parengtos anketos studentams ir dėstytojams, kurios leido išsiaiškinti būsimųjų pedagogų – kolegijos studentų – mokymosi motyvaciją, atlikta tyrimo duomenų statistinė analizė ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Zemaitija College is a modern school of higher education, recognized in public which prepares specialists necessary for labour market, oriented to the needs of Zemaitija region, joined to the European system of higher education, constantly learning and based on democratic traditions, applying new technologies during the process of studies, developing scientific applied researches and applied scientific activity. The main problem of this work: the shortage of empirical researches reflecting the promoted and suppressed factors of learning motivations of the future teachers, pedagogical possibilities to impact the motivations on students, to open the main aspects of these connections: the differences of sex and the connection with the learning achievements. With this work I have tried to find out the learning motivation and its promoted and suppressed factors of the future teachers in Telsiai Zemaitija College, in the faculty of Art and Pedagogy. The tasks: to discuss theoretical aspects of learning motivation, to evaluate the learning motivation of the future teachers, to set the connection of students’ relations with teachers, to evaluate differences between the sexes and achievements. The methods of researches used in the work: the analysis of scientific, pedagogical, psychological, philosophical literature associated with the topic of the work; prepared questionnaires both for students and lectures, which helped to find out the learning motivation of the future teachers -... [to full text]

Orientador: Lygia Arcuri Eluf / Acompanhado do anexo "Livro concha" com imagens e citações, numeradas de I a XXXIV / Material acondicionado em caixa de madeira, incluindo 4 fac-símiles, não paginados, acondicionados em bolso: Diário de viagem (2007), Livro das linhas ocultas (2007), Livro das cores III (2008), Cuidando (2009) / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Artes / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-16T19:58:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dulianel_AndreiaCristina_M.pdf: 40264949 bytes, checksum: 41fc13aded03c4f7ccd33ac2684f423d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: Olho, percebo e sinto. De toda a movimentação da vida, principalmente do olhar, surge a necessidade de expressar sensações e representar questões internas através da simplicidade e espontaneidade do desenho. Procuro revelar meu pensamento visual na análise de imagens criadas principalmente em cadernos de desenho e livros de artista. Analiso o processo de construção da linguagem visual através de alguns elementos básicos - linha, superfície, luz e cor - que são estruturados em ações contrastantes, num ritmo circular. A estrutura ambígua da espiral organiza a reflexão sobre o processo de pesquisa, possibilitando o encadeamento das questões em movimentos expansivos e introspectivos. No avançar e recuar das idéias é possível perceber como o desenho vai organizando meu pensamento e, consequentemente, o modo como me relaciono com o mundo sensível / Abstract: I see, perceive and feel. From all the movement in life, especially that of the eyes, there comes the need to express feelings and represent internal matters through the simplicity and spontaneity of the drawing. I seek to reveal my visual thoughts in the analysis of images created mainly in sketchbooks and artist's books. I analyze the process of building a visual language through a few basic elements - line, surface, light and color - which are structured in contrasting actions, in a circular rhythm. The ambiguous structure of the spiral organizes the reflection on the research process, allowing the interweaving of the issues in expansive and introspective movements. As ideas advance and retreat it is possible to see how the drawing organizes my thinking and, consequently, the way in which I relate to the sensitive world / Mestrado / Artes / Mestre em Artes

Orientador: Sergio Luiz Monteir Salles Filho / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociências / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-11T19:24:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ritz_MariaRitadeCassia.pdf: 1578562 bytes, checksum: 4739481739af578643801fbde5d20798 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: O trabalho analisa os Institutos Privados Sem Fins Lucrativos de P&D no Brasil do segmento das TICs sob a ótica de sua importância no sistema nacional de inovação. Apesar de não ter a intenção de esgotar o entendimento sobre este ator, lança luz na forma como ele se organiza e como responde às dificuldades encontradas para garantir sua existência. Este é um ator relativamente novo, pelo menos neste setor, surgindo efetivamente a partir da década de 90, inserido num ambiente de reestruturação do papel do Estado e de globalização dos mercados. Para entendê-lo é necessário compreender a motivação de sua existência, como está organizado e que tipo de bem produz. Para tanto, um estudo de casos, compreendendo cinco instituições representativas, foi empreendido, com objetivo de buscar elementos que fundamentasse o entendimento do setor. São elas: C.E.S.A.R - Centro de Estudos e Sistemas Avançados do Recife, CITS - Centro Internacional de Tecnologia de Software, Instituto de Pesquisas Eldorado, FITec - Fundação para Inovações Tecnológicas e o Genius Instituto de Tecnologia. A tese está organizada em cinco capítulos, sendo que o primeiro discute a questão da organização da P&D no segmento privado sem fins lucrativos à luz das seguintes vertentes: das externalidades produzidas pelo financiamento público da P&D sob o finaciamento privado e também nas implicações resultantes dos modelos abertos e menos hierarquizados que estas organizações estão adotando. No segundo capítulo faz-se um resgate da discussão do sistema nacional de inovação brasileiro considerando o aparato político, legal e jurídico que dá respaldo às demandas do segmemto. No terceiro, apresentam-se algumas experiências de instituições nacionais e internacionais tendo em vista os processos de reorganização pelo qual passaram e no quarto apresentam-se as instituições participantes da pesquisa, qualificando suas trajetórias do ponto de vista organizacional, tais como, origem e administração de seus recursos (humanos e financeiros), rede de relacionamentos estabelecida com os diferentes atores do sistema, competências agregadas e externalidades produzidas pelo segmento. Por fim, no quinto e último procede-se às conclusões, no qual ressalta-se a importância deste ator para o sistema nacional de inovação no que tange à sua abrangência e importância e também apresentam-se algumas considerações que julga-se tenham alcance nacional, tendo em vista que as dificuldades e avanços das instituições são muito semelhantes. / Abstract: The thesis analyses the private non-profit Institutes of R&D in Brazil in the ICT sector from the perspective of their importance in innovation national system. Despite not having the intention of depleting the understanding on this player, emphasizes how its organized and how it faces the difficulties in order to ensure its existence. This is a relatively new player, effectively emerging from 90's, occurring in state's role restructuring environment and markets globalization. In order to understand this context it's necessary to comprehend its existence motivation, how it's organized and what kind of goods it originates. Therefore, a case, including five representative institutions, was undertaken aiming this sector understanding. These are: CESAR - Center for Advanced Studies and Systems of Recife, CITS - International Centre for Software Technology, Institute of Research Eldorado, FITec - Foundation for Innovation and Technology Genius Institute of Technology. The work is organized in five chapters, on which the first discusses the question of R&D organization in the private non-profit segment considering the following components: externalities produced by public funding for R&D through private funding and also impacts from open models and less hierarchical structure adopted by these organizations. The second chapter relates to the discussion of Brazilian national innovation system considering its political apparatus and legal, which supports this sector demands. In the third, its presented some national and international institutions experience regarding the processes reorganization by which it has been through and the fourth the participating institutions of this thesis are presented, describing their trajectories within an organizational perspective, such as origin and its resources administration (human and financial), relationship networks established among system's different players, competencies and externalities produced by the sector. Therefore, the fifth and the last chapter proceeds the conclusions, which emphasizes this actor's importance for the national innovation system regarding to their scope and importance and also presents some proposals which could have national reach, considering that the difficulties and advances in this sector are very similar. / Tese (doutoado) - Universidade / Doutor em Política Científica e Tecnológica

The diploma thesis describes innovation environment of United States of America and the influence of US innovation policy on its foreign trade. The analysis and comparison of qualitative and quantitative data were mainly used from secondary sources of American Census Bureau and innovation programs of individual Departments and federal agencies for purposes of this diploma thesis. United States of America is still seen as one of the most competitive and powerful world nations. Long term negative balance of trade in goods and increasing import of technology products in the first place are weakening the USA position as world innovation leader. Research and development activities are becoming more globalised in the last decade and USA have to deal with strong influence from emerging economies, mainly from Asian region. Current innovation policy agenda attempts to support broad development of innovation and technology, not only particular fields of interest. Obama's administration intensively focuses on key areas for maintaining the country's competitiveness considering current financial crisis and increasing role of other world economies. These key areas are however not in line with commodities, which mainly represents negative figures of country's balance of trade. In this respect, the innovation policy of United States rather falls behind.

Abstract is available in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.