Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-04T22:02:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 6 / Nenhuma / A dissertação objetiva investigar e analisar os procedimentos do Programa Bolsa Família na região das Missões, estado do Rio Grande do Sul, considerada como um dos principais bolsões de pobreza do estado. O foco no Programa considera a tendência atual das políticas sociais enfrentarem a pobreza pela distribuição de renda, o que implica discutir os modelos teóricos e as concepções de política social, assim como, seus princípios e parâmetros. A abordagem central leva em consideração o princípio de ampliação da cidadania que orienta as políticas sociais, buscando verificar se os procedimentos do Programa, na interseção entre as instâncias federal, estadual e municipais, correspondem à demanda do direito a assistência por parte da população pobre, na região estudada. Nesse sentido, foram realizadas entrevistas com gestores locais do Programa e analisados documentos que orientam os procedimentos de sua implementação, em três municípios da região (Giruá, Santo Ângelo e Salvador das Missões). A análise dos dados mos

Orientador: Paulo Roberto Kawano / Resumo: Introdução: A baixa oferta de órgãos têm levado à expansão dos critérios para captação no transplante renal (TR) onde, a preocupação com o impacto destas medidas em longo prazo, tem motivado estudos na tentativa de correlacionar os achados histológicos com a função renal tardia do enxerto (FRT). Objetivo: Correlacionar os achados histológicos na biopsia pré-transplante com a FRT com intuito de identificar critérios confiáveis para auxiliar na correta avaliação do órgão. Materiais e métodos: Estudo retrospectivo envolvendo 395 TR realizados entre 2007 e 2017, onde todas as biópsia pré-implantacionais realizadas no tempo zero (BTz) foram revisadas considerando-se os critérios histológicos por compartimento (vascular, intersticial, tubular e inflamatório) e correlacionados com a FRT a partir de taxa de filtração glomerular estimada (TFGe). Resultados: Dentre os doadores, 56,9% eram homens, com media de idade de 39 anos, cujas principais causas de morte foram trauma craniano (44,3%) e acidente vascular cerebral (45,9%). A analise histológica da BTz revelou de 6% de glomeruloesclerose (GLE), com 19,5% das amostras apresentando alterações vasculares (34% hialinose, 18% fibroelastose, 36% arteriolosclerose e 12% trombose); fibrose intersticial em 55,5%; alterações tubulares em 77,3% (34,4% de necrose tubular aguda (NTA) e isquemia tubular em 77,3%) e infiltrado inflamatório inespecífico em 2,9%. A analise de regressão linear mostrou que as principais alterações histológicas que impa... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Introduction: The low supply of organs has led to the expansion of criteria for kidney transplantation (KT). The concern with the impact of these measures in the long term has motivated studies in the attempt to correlate histological findings with late glomerular function rate (GFR). Objective: To correlate the histological findings in time zero biopsy with GFR in order to identify reliable criteria to aid in the correct evaluation of the organ. Materials and methods: A retrospective study involving 395 KT performed between 2007 and 2017, where all time zero biopsy (TzB) was reviewed considering histological criteria by compartment (vascular, interstitial, tubular and inflammatory) and correlated with GFR after one year. Results: Among the donors, 56.9% were men, with a mean age of 39 years, whose main causes of death were cranial trauma (44.3%) and stroke (45.9%). The histological analysis of TzB revealed 6% of glomeruli sclerosis, with 19.5% of the samples presenting vascular alterations (34% hyalinosis, 18% fibroelastosis, 36% arteriolosclerosis and 12% thrombosis); interstitial fibrosis in 55.5%; tubular changes in 77.3% (34.4% of acute tubular necrosis and tubular ischemia in 77.3%) and non-specific inflammatory infiltrate in 2.9%. Linear regression analysis showed that the main histological changes that had impact was fibrosis (p = 0.000), tubular alteration (p = 0.036) and sclerosis (p = 0.008). Conclusion: Although the evolution of KT is multifactorial, the impact of... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

This senior thesis in environmental analysis explores the Zero Waste ideal and its practical application to a college campus. Given the growing global trash crisis and its grave environmental, social and economic consequences, the Zero Waste movement argues for a holistic shift from ‘end of pipe’ disposal practices to those that promote the cyclical use of materials, with little-to-no matter ending up in the landfill or incinerator. Cities and colleges around the world have adopted these Zero Waste goals in an effort to function as more sustainable, efficient and moral entities. With a case study of Pomona College, I assess the current status of waste production and diversion and identify opportunities to move the College towards its 2030 Zero Waste goal and to continue its growth as a resource-wise campus. Though the College has made substantial strides towards sustainability, significant room for improvement remains, particularly in regard to waste. Various infrastructural, political, educational, data driven and cultural changes are recommended to reduce waste at Pomona College and to evolve students into conscientious resource-users on campus and beyond.

Research has shown that young children have some understandings of death. However, adults are hesitant (or even avoidant) to discuss death with young children for fear that they will scare them, or they are not sure what to tell them. Sessions were part of this project, educating adults in a child’s development and how that development affects what young children understand about death. The three sessions, completed over two weeks, included three topics including anxieties the adult may have about death, cognitive and emotional development of the young child, and the adult’s role in discussing death with young children. Participants completed a pre- and post-test. Results indicated that adults felt more comfortable discussing the death of a person with a young child, as well as feeling less avoidant of having those discussions.

Factorization theory is concerned with the decomposition of mathematical objects. Such an object could be a polynomial, a number in the set of integers, or more generally an element in a ring. A classic example of a ring is the set of integers. If we take any two integers, for example 2 and 3, we know that $2 \cdot 3=3\cdot 2$, which shows that multiplication is commutative. Thus, the integers are a commutative ring. Also, if we take any two integers, call them $a$ and $b$, and their product $a\cdot b=0$, we know that $a$ or $b$ must be $0$. Any ring that possesses this property is called an integral domain. If there exist two nonzero elements, however, whose product is zero we call such elements zero divisors. This thesis focuses on factorization in commutative rings with zero divisors. In this work we extend the theory of factorization in commutative rings to polynomial rings with zero divisors. For a commutative ring $R$ with identity and its polynomial extension $R[X]$ the following questions are considered: if one of these rings has a certain factorization property, does the other? If not, what conditions must be in place for the answer to be yes? If there are no suitable conditions, are there counterexamples that demonstrate a polynomial ring can possess one factorization property and not another? Examples are given with respect to the properties of atomicity and ACCP. The central result is a comprehensive characterization of when $R[X]$ is a unique factorization ring.

Masonry walls are usually laid with the individual masonry units along a course overlapping units in the course below. Commonly, the perpend joints in the course occur above the mid-points of the units below to form a ‘half-bond’ or above a third point to form a ‘third-bond’. The amount of this overlap has a profound influence on the strength of a wall supported on three or four sides, where lateral pressures from wind cause combined vertical and horizontal flexure. Where masonry units are laid with mortar joints, the torsional shear bond resistance between the mortar and overlapping units largely determines the horizontal flexural strength. If there is zero bond strength between units, then the horizontal flexural strength is derived from the frictional resistance to torsion on the overlapping bed-faces of the units. This thesis reports a theoretical and experimental investigation into the frictional properties of overlapping units when subjected to combinations of vertical and horizontal moments and vertical axial compression. These basic properties were used to develop a theory to predict the lateral strength of walls supported on two, three or four sides. A plastic theory of behaviour was confirmed by experiment. The theory was then used to determine maximum unbraced panel sizes for particular boundary conditions. Design charts were developed to determine temporary bracing requirements for panels during construction.

<p>The main topic of this doctoral thesis is asymptotic properties of zeros in polynomial families arising as eigenfunctions to exactly-solvable differential operators. The study was initially inspired by a number of striking results from computer experiments performed by G. Masson and B. Shapiro for a more restrictive class of operators. Our research is also motivated by a classical question going back to S. Bochner on a general classification of differential operators possessing an infinite sequence of orthogonal eigenpolynomials. In general however, the sequence of eigenpolynomials of an exactly-solvable operator is not an orthogonal system and it can therefore not be studied by means of the extensive theory known for such systems. Our study can thus be considered as the first steps to a natural generalization of the asymptotic behaviour of the roots of classical orthogonal polynomials. Exactly-solvable operators split into two major classes: non-degenerate and degenerate. We prove that in the former case, as the degree tends to infinity, the zeros of the eigenpolynomial are distributed according to a certain probability measure which is compactly supported on a tree and which depends only on the leading term of the operator. Computer experiments indicate the existence of a limiting root measure in the degenerate case too, but that it is compactly supported (conjecturally on a tree) only after an appropriate scaling which is conjectured (and partially proved) in this thesis. One of the main technical tools in this thesis is the Cauchy transform of a probability measure, which in the considered situation satisfies an algebraic equation. Due to the connection between the asymptotic root measure and its Cauchy transform it is therefore possible to obtain detailed information on the limiting zero distribution.</p>

<p>This project is focused on the presentation of the Namibia Zero Order Stations, including the descriptions of the 21 stations across the country and to create information site for Directorate of Survey and Mapping in Namibia. The main reason for the implementation of web site is for the distribution of information and data to domestic and international clients. Most of the materials and information used in this project were available in digital format. Some information was collected from Directorate of Survey and Mapping of Namibia, Swedesurvey of Sweden, and Asci of Sweden as well as from the internet and library facilities. As such it was very important to analyse and display geo-spatial data before creating web site. The computer makes it possible to create a link between filed documents, maps, graphic documents and other related information using hyperlinking. Therefore the computer made the world easier to communicate and mapping via internet.</p>

<p>Abstract</p><p>Den här uppsatsen beskriver examensarbetet Ljus och aktivitet. Syftet med projektet har varit att ifrågasätta invanda tankemönster och förhållningssätt och på så sätt hitta nya och relevanta lösningar för en traditionell armatur. Uppsatsen beskriver ljuset kopplat till aktivitet ur användarnas perspektiv, hur de upplever ljuset kopplat till deras hem och hur de använder sina rum. Ljuset beskrivs även utifrån ett historiskt, socialt, emotionellt och biologiskt perspektiv men också hur ljuset skapar rumslighet genom kontraster. Upplevelsen av det naturliga ljusets variationer finns som en underliggande ton i arbetet. Utvecklingen av LED - tekniken skapar nya möjligheter och det här arbetet är ett försök att genom LED – tekniken hitta nya lösningar till en traditionell produkt. Uppsatsen är också ett försök att beskriva designprocessen, de verktyg jag använt t ex ITK och introspektion mm. Vad jag kommit fram till och resultatet, men också hur jag ser på min roll som designer. Resultatet är en flytt- och bärbar armatur där ljuset regleras vid närvaro i rummet, men också manuellt efter aktivitet och situation.</p><p> </p>

<p>Syftet med uppsatsen är att försöka förklara vad det är som påverkar tiden som en mamma ammar. För att undersöka vad det är som påverkar tiden som en mamma ammar, har en Zero inflated negative binomial-modell (ZINB-modell) tagits fram. Resultaten visar att det som avgör hur länge en mamma kommer att amma är: Graviditetens längd, mammans ålder, mammans rökvanor under graviditetens sista månader, mammans rökvanor samt mammans nationella ursprung.</p>