Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T19:25:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Clementina Scherpinski.pdf: 2317997 bytes, checksum: 6fb30fbe757979a6729f5d4bcb2a8a22 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-08-05 / Studies that involve the physical attributes and hydrics of the soil are important for the development of the maintainable agriculture. When the areas of cultivated lands are used with intense agricultural production, the soil presents alterations in their physical attributes and hydrics. The economical viability of the agricultural production depends of these attributes and it requests more detailed studies about the space variability of the soils. Among the attributes hydrics stands out the Hydraulic Conductivity that is characterized by the easiness with that the water is driven through the soil and it is important for a good development of the agriculture. Nowadays, the Hydraulic Conductivity of the soil is one of the main parameters used for studies that involve the flow of water in the soil. This work has for objective to study the space variability of the physical attributes (bulk density, micro porosity, macro porosity, total porosity) and attributes hydrics (hydraulic conductivity, infiltration of the water in the soil of the soil) and of the productivity of the soy, with focus in Agriculture of Precision. It was looked for to understand the behavior of the attributes of the physical space, linked to the agricultural production of the soy in a commercial area in the West of Paraná. For the analyses of the attributes in study variograms and graph h-scatterplot were used for the verification of the structure of space dependence and construction of thematic maps through the ordinary kriging. For the verification of the space correlation of the physical attributes and hydrics studied with the productivity of the soy crossed variograms were built. In general all of the attributes presented space dependence except for the attribute Density of the Soil in the depth (0 - 10 cm). It was found space correlation between the Productivity of the Soy and the Density of the Soil in the two studied depths and also between the Productivity and the attributes Microporosidade (0 - 10 cm), Macroporosidade (10 - 20 cm) and Total Porosity of the Soil (10 - 20 cm). Therefore, it was considered appropriated the use of geostatistic for this study. / Estudos que envolvam os atributos físicos e hídricos do solo são de suma importância para o desenvolvimento da agricultura sustentável. Quando as áreas de terras cultivadas são utilizadas com intensa produção agrícola, o solo apresenta alterações em seus atributos físicos e hídricos. A viabilidade econômica da produção agrícola depende desses atributos e requer estudos detalhados sobre a variabilidade espacial dos solos. Dentre os atributos hídricos destaca-se a Condutividade Hidráulica que se caracteriza pela facilidade com que a água é conduzida através do solo e é de fundamental importância para um bom desenvolvimento da agricultura. Atualmente, a Condutividade Hidráulica do solo é um dos principais parâmetros utilizados para estudos que envolvam o fluxo de água no solo. Este trabalho tem por objetivo estudar a variabilidade espacial dos atributos físicos (densidade do solo, microporosidade, macroporosidade, porosidade total) e atributos hídricos (condutividade hidráulica, infiltração da água no solo) e da produtividade da soja, com enfoque em Agricultura de Precisão. Buscou-se entender o comportamento dos atributos do espaço físico, ligados à produção agrícola da soja em uma área comercial na região Oeste do Paraná. Para as análises dos atributos em estudo foram utilizados semivariogramas e envelopes para a verificação da estrutura de dependência espacial e construção de mapas temáticos através da krigagem ordinária. Para a verificação da correlação espacial dos atributos físicos e hídricos estudados com a produtividade da soja foram construídos semivariogramas cruzados. De modo geral todos os atributos apresentaram dependência espacial com exceção do atributo Densidade do Solo na profundidade (0 10 cm). Foi encontrada correlação espacial entre a Produtividade da Soja e a Densidade do solo nas duas profundidades estudadas e também entre a Produtividade e os atributos Microporosidade (0 10 cm), Macroporosidade (10 20 cm) e Porosidade Total do Solo (10 20 cm). Considerou-se o uso da geoestatistica adequado para este estudo.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-05-12T14:48:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Clementina Scherpinski.pdf: 2317997 bytes, checksum: 6fb30fbe757979a6729f5d4bcb2a8a22 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-08-05 / Studies that involve the physical attributes and hydrics of the soil are important for the development of the maintainable agriculture. When the areas of cultivated lands are used with intense agricultural production, the soil presents alterations in their physical attributes and hydrics. The economical viability of the agricultural production depends of these attributes and it requests more detailed studies about the space variability of the soils. Among the attributes hydrics stands out the Hydraulic Conductivity that is characterized by the easiness with that the water is driven through the soil and it is important for a good development of the agriculture. Nowadays, the Hydraulic Conductivity of the soil is one of the main parameters used for studies that involve the flow of water in the soil. This work has for objective to study the space variability of the physical attributes (bulk density, micro porosity, macro porosity, total porosity) and attributes hydrics (hydraulic conductivity, infiltration of the water in the soil of the soil) and of the productivity of the soy, with focus in Agriculture of Precision. It was looked for to understand the behavior of the attributes of the physical space, linked to the agricultural production of the soy in a commercial area in the West of Paraná. For the analyses of the attributes in study variograms and graph h-scatterplot were used for the verification of the structure of space dependence and construction of thematic maps through the ordinary kriging. For the verification of the space correlation of the physical attributes and hydrics studied with the productivity of the soy crossed variograms were built. In general all of the attributes presented space dependence except for the attribute Density of the Soil in the depth (0 - 10 cm). It was found space correlation between the Productivity of the Soy and the Density of the Soil in the two studied depths and also between the Productivity and the attributes Microporosidade (0 - 10 cm), Macroporosidade (10 - 20 cm) and Total Porosity of the Soil (10 - 20 cm). Therefore, it was considered appropriated the use of geostatistic for this study. / Estudos que envolvam os atributos físicos e hídricos do solo são de suma importância para o desenvolvimento da agricultura sustentável. Quando as áreas de terras cultivadas são utilizadas com intensa produção agrícola, o solo apresenta alterações em seus atributos físicos e hídricos. A viabilidade econômica da produção agrícola depende desses atributos e requer estudos detalhados sobre a variabilidade espacial dos solos. Dentre os atributos hídricos destaca-se a Condutividade Hidráulica que se caracteriza pela facilidade com que a água é conduzida através do solo e é de fundamental importância para um bom desenvolvimento da agricultura. Atualmente, a Condutividade Hidráulica do solo é um dos principais parâmetros utilizados para estudos que envolvam o fluxo de água no solo. Este trabalho tem por objetivo estudar a variabilidade espacial dos atributos físicos (densidade do solo, microporosidade, macroporosidade, porosidade total) e atributos hídricos (condutividade hidráulica, infiltração da água no solo) e da produtividade da soja, com enfoque em Agricultura de Precisão. Buscou-se entender o comportamento dos atributos do espaço físico, ligados à produção agrícola da soja em uma área comercial na região Oeste do Paraná. Para as análises dos atributos em estudo foram utilizados semivariogramas e envelopes para a verificação da estrutura de dependência espacial e construção de mapas temáticos através da krigagem ordinária. Para a verificação da correlação espacial dos atributos físicos e hídricos estudados com a produtividade da soja foram construídos semivariogramas cruzados. De modo geral todos os atributos apresentaram dependência espacial com exceção do atributo Densidade do Solo na profundidade (0 10 cm). Foi encontrada correlação espacial entre a Produtividade da Soja e a Densidade do solo nas duas profundidades estudadas e também entre a Produtividade e os atributos Microporosidade (0 10 cm), Macroporosidade (10 20 cm) e Porosidade Total do Solo (10 20 cm). Considerou-se o uso da geoestatistica adequado para este estudo.

Cultural heritage tourism is the fasted growing segment of the tourism industry, because there is a trend toward an increased specialization among tourists. This is evident in the rise in the volume of tourists who seek adventure, culture, history, archaeology and interaction with local people. Specially, tourists who come to visit Malacca State are interesting in cultural heritage sites have increased recently and are expected to continue. This study attempts to investigate the relationship between cultural heritage destination attributes and tourist satisfaction, and to identify the relationship between cultural heritage destination attributes and tourist satisfaction in terms of selected tourists¡¦ demographic characteristics and travel behavior characteristics. In this study, expectancy-disconfirmation theory was used to provide a conceptual framework. The theory holds that consumers first form expectations of products or service performance prior to purchasing or use. Subsequently, purchasing and use convey to the consumer beliefs about the actual or perceived performance of the product(s) or service(s). Then the consumer will compare the perceived performance to prior expectation. Consumer satisfaction is seen as the outcome of this comparison. The study area for this study was Malacca State, Malaysia. Malacca State is a historical city centre which has been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008. Malacca has adopted as its slogan, ¡§Visiting Malacca Means Visiting Malaysia¡¨, because Malacca have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanged between east and west in the straits of Malacca. Besides that, Malacca also demonstrates the early stages of history originating in the 15th century Malay Sultanate, Portuguese, and Dutch periods beginning in the represents the British era from the end of the 18th century. Furthermore, in year 2009, total of 8.9 million tourists has visited Malacca. It increased about 1.7 million tourists flowing in compared year 2008. The data of this study were collected from the on-site survey method. The sample population for this study was composed of tourists, who visited Malacca State in May, 2010. The survey was conducted at two sites in the cultural heritage sites of Malacca State. Out of 150 questionnaires, 115 were usable. Therefore, the data from 115 respondents were analyzed in this study. A few of appropriate statistical analyses such as frequencies, descriptive, factor analysis, linear regressions analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used according to respective objectives and descriptors. The factor analysis was conducted to create correlated variable composited from the original 23 attributes. Using factor analysis, 23 analysis attributes resulted to three dimensions: General Tour Attraction, Culture and Heritage Attraction, and Differentiate and Amenity Attraction. These three factors then were related with overall satisfaction. The linear regression analysis revealed that was relationship between cultural heritage destination attributes and tourists¡¦ overall satisfaction. ANOVA showed that there was significant difference between derived factor in relation to gender, age, education, country of origin, household income, past experience to cultural heritage sites, length of stay, and information selected, such as internet, newspaper, holiday exhibition, brochure or travel magazine or guidebook, and local or town trail among the demographic and behavior characteristics. The lastly, ANCOVA showed that origin of country, household income per year, and decision time of the control variables controlled the relationship between the overall satisfaction of tourists and derived factors. According to the results of this study, origin of country and household income controlled the relationship between the overall satisfaction of tourists and derived Factor 3 (Differentiate and Amenity Attraction) and time planning showed significant in relationship between the overall satisfaction of tourist of tourists and derived Factor 2 (Cultural and Heritage Attraction). Based on the results several recommendations can be made to improve and increase tourists¡¦ satisfaction of the cultural heritage tourism in Malacca State, such as comprehending what tourists seek at cultural heritage attractions will help tourism marketers better understand their customers. Through this study, planners or marketers can identify which attributes satisfy the tourist who visit cultural heritage destinations will help tourism planners develop appropriate strategies to attract their customers and serve them effectively. Besides that, it allow planners or marketers knowing who the satisfied tourists are may help reduce marketing costs and maintain cultural heritage destinations¡¦ sustainability.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-10-22Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:16:33Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 sanchez_mgb_me_jabo.pdf: 1221506 bytes, checksum: a068146637a79bdff63a05b39d8b62bd (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Os atributos físicos, químicos e de produção apresentam dependência espacial, e a distribuição dos mesmos é dependente do relevo. O mapeamento da distribuição espacial dos atributos físicos, químicos e de produtividade permite identificar zonas de manejo específico da cultura do café. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a variabilidade espacial dos atributos físicos, identificando e mapeando zona de manejo específico, para predizer a produtividade do café, com base nos atributos físicos e químicos do solo. O solo da área de estudo foi classificado como Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo. A área produziu, exclusivamente, café nos últimos 18 anos e, atualmente, está plantada a variedade Coffea arabica (Catuaí), com espaçamento de 4,0 x 0,75 m. Na área escolhida, com representatividade fisiográfica regional, estabeleceu-se uma malha, com intervalos regulares de 50 m, perfazendo um total de 145 pontos nos 31,7 hectares. Em cada ponto do cruzamento desta malha, foram retiradas amostras de solo, nas profundidades de 0,0 - 0,20 m e 0,20 – 0,40 m, para a avaliação dos atributos físicos, granulométricos e químicos do solo. Uma unidade amostral composta por nove plantas foi construída em cada ponto amostral para a coleta dos atributos qualitativos e quantitativos do rendimento da cultura (produção, porcentagens de grãos nas peneiras 16; 17; 18 e do tipo de bebida). A área de estudo foi intensamente amostrada para a avaliação da espessura do solun, realizando tradagens profundas por meio das quais se estabeleceu o limite de 1,6 m para presença de cascalho, o que permitiu a divisão da área em dois compartimentos. Efetuou-se a análise estatística, geoestatística e multivariada para a análise dos dados. Todos os atributos físicos estudados, nas duas profundidades, apresentaram dependência espacial. Pequenas variações nas formas do relevo condicionaram variabilidade... / The physical, chemical and production attributes present spatial dependence and the distribution of the same ones is dependent of the relief. The mapping of the spatial distribution of the physical, chemical and productivity helps to identify areas of specific management of the coffee crop. The objective of this study work was to evaluate the space variability of the physical attributes identifying and mapping area of specific handing to predict the productivity of the coffee with base in the physical and chemical attributes of the soil. The soil of the study area was classified as Oxisol. The area produces exclusively coffee in the last 18 years, and is currently planted the variety Coffea Arabic (Catuaí) with spacing of 4.0 x 0.75 m. In the chosen area, with regional physiographic representativeness, a grid was established, with regular intervals of 50 m, making a total of 145 points on 31.7 hectares. In each point of the crossing of this grid, soil sample were taken in the depths of 0.0 - 0.20 m and 0.20 - 0.40 m, for the evaluation of physical, granulometric and chemical attributes. A sample unit consistes of nine plants were built at each sample point for collection of qualitative and quantitative attributes of yield (production, percentage of grain in the sieves 16, 17, 18 and the type of drink). The study area was intensively sampled to assess the thickness of solun, which established the limit of 1.6 m for the presence of gravel which allowed the division of the area into two compartments. Was made the statistical analysis, geostatistical and multivariate data analysis. All physical attributes studied at both depths, showed spatial dependence. Small variations in the forms of the relief conditioned differentiated variability of these attributes. The results of multivariate analysis showed that the study of variance of soil attributes can be summarized in the study of only a few ... (Complete abstract click access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:29:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2004-07-15Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:59:26Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 kitamura_ae_me_ilha.pdf: 2042410 bytes, checksum: 4aa141418d1268c6856d0ede3f60bf61 (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / O conhecimento dos atributos do solo, principalmente aqueles relacionados com sua distribuição granulométrica, tem grande influência na produtividade vegetal. No ano agrícola de 2002/2003 foram analisados atributos da planta e do solo: produtividade de grãos do feijoeiro (PG), produtividade de palha (PP), teor de argila (ARG), de silte (SIL) e de areia (ARE) de um Latossolo Vermelho Distroférrico sob plantio direto, do Campus Experimental da Faculdade de Engenharia/UNESP (Ilha Solteira/SP - Brasil: latitude 20°18 S; longitude 52°39 W). O objetivo foi analisar a variabilidade dos atributos pesquisados, de forma a caracterizar suas dependências espaciais, e as correlações, linear e espacial, entre eles. Foi instalada uma malha experimental para a coleta dos dados estabelecida com espaçamento de 10 x 10 m, contendo 135 pontos amostrais distribuídos numa área de 8000 m2. A variabilidade dos dados foi baixa para a ARG, média para o SIL e ARE, e alta para a PP e PG. A maioria apresentou moderada dependência espacial, com alcances entre 19,8 m (SIL) e 103,1 m (ARE), e de 29,8 m para a PG. Foi observada uma evidente correlação espacial entre todos os que apresentaram, dois a dois, os maiores coeficientes de correlação. Entretanto, entre aqueles que apresentaram os menores, os dados sugeriram, em alguns casos, haver uma moderada correlação espacial. / The knowledge of the soil attributes, mainly those related with its particle-size diameter, has great influence on the vegetal productivity. In the agricultural year of 2002/2003 attributes of the plant and soil had been analyzed: grain productivity of common bean (GP), straw productivity (SP), clay content (CL), silt (SI) and of sand (SA) of a Red Latosol under no-tillage, pertainning to Experimental Station of Faculdade de Engenharia/UNESP (Ilha Solteira/SP - Brazil: 20º18' Latitude S; 52º39' Longitude W). The objective was to analyze the variability of the researched attributes to characterize its spatial dependences. Also, to study the correlations, linear and spatial, between them. An experimental grid for the collection of the data was installed, established with distance of 10 x 10 m, contends 135 points shows in an area of 8000 m2. The data variability was low for the CL, medium for the SI and SA, and high for SP and GP. The majority then presented moderate spatial dependence, with ranges between 19.8 m (SI) and 103.1 m (SA), and of 29.8 m for the GP. An evident spatial correlation was observed between all the ones that had presented, two to two, the biggest correlation coefficients. However, between the ones minors, the data had suggested, in some cases, to have an moderate spatial correlation.

Det finns ett behov av att kunna nyttja ett användarvänligt system för interaktion med kroppsnära sensorer vid undervisning och forskning vid skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa vid Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan. Ansvariga vid utbildningen har därför gett i uppdrag att utreda om ett specifikt sensorsystem, Movesense, kan utgöra grunden för ett användarvänligt verktyg för att kunna studera biomekaniska rörelser inom utbildning och forskning. En förstudie har genomförts för att undersöka sensorsystemets potential. En systemprototyp har utvecklats för konfiguration av sensorsystemet och hämtning av sensordata. En kvantitativ utvärdering av insamlade data från sensorsystemet och videoanalys har utförts för att fastställa om det är möjligt att utföra rörelseanalyser med hjälp av systemprototypen. Utredningen resulterade i en fungerande systemprototyp, samt slutsatsen att Movesense går att nyttja som verktyg för att studera vissa typer av rörelser. Prototypen har stor utvecklingspotential och sensorsystemet har potentiella möjligheter inom utbildning och forskning. / There is a need to be able to utilize a user-friendly system for interaction with body-worn sensors in teaching and research at the school for chemistry, biotechnology and health at the Royal Institute of Technology. Responsible persons at the program have therefore assigned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree project to investigate whether a specific sensor system, Movesense, can serve as a user-friendly tool for studying biomechanical movements within education and research. A preliminary study is carried out to examine the sensor system's potential. A system prototype is developed for configuring the sensor system and retrieving sensor data. A quantitative evaluation of collected data from the sensor system, and video analysis is performed to determine whether it is possible to perform motion analysis using the system prototype. The investigation resulted in a functioning system prototype, and that Movesense can be used as a tool for studying certain types of movements. The prototype has great development potential, and the sensor system has potential opportunities in education and research.

The purpose of this exploratory study was to compare various attributes of never-married single men and women to married men and women. The Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis, the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B) Scale, and the Personal Skills Map were completed by 138 never-married singles and 139 married volunteers, both male and female. Volunteers were predominantly Caucasian, Protestant, active in their churches, and college educated. Ages ranged from 30 to 39 years. Married volunteers were married only once for five years or more. A step-wise discriminant analysis was run on each of the three instruments to determine which variables were significant across groupings. Summary conclusions were made showing that never-married men and women were more socially energetic but less expressive and responsive than were married men and women. Single men, as compared to married men, were also more passive and saw themselves in a less favorable light. Single women, when compared to married women, were also more dominant. Single women, when compared to single men, were more relaxed and more assertive, but more critical and punitive. An implication for counselors is that never-married single people may need help with relating at a deeper level of vulnerability and personableness. Single men may need help in interpersonal assertiveness as well as in personal openness and transparency. Single women may need help in resolving some of their hostilities. Further research is needed to explore the possible factors contributing to the guardedness of singles, the passivity of men, and the hostility of women. More work needs to be done in the area of causality.

No presente estudo perseguimos os seguintes objetivos: a) caracterizar o grau de degradação física e química de solos usados em cultivo agrícola por várias décadas, originalmente cobertos por Mata Atlântica (Floresta Estacional Semidecidual) em Botucatu, SP; b) avaliar as alterações biológicas destes solos ao longo de 16 meses pós-reflorestamento com diferentes modelos de associação de espécies da Mata Atlântica. As áreas experimentais estavam localizadas em duas propriedades (Fazenda Lageado e Edgardia) da Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas (FCA/UNESP) em Botucatu-SP. O clima da região é do tipo tropical com inverno seco (Cwa, classif. de Köppen). Os solos das áreas experimentais são os seguintes: um Nitossolo Vermelho (NV) de textura argilosa; um Argissolo Vermelho-Amarelo (AVA) álico, de textura areia-franca; e um Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo (LVA) álico, de textura arenosa. Seis tratamentos (delineamento em blocos casualizados, com três repetições) foram usados: Testemunha; Semeadura Direta; Taungya; Consorciação; Restauração e, por fim, Fragmentos Florestais. Os atributos físicos (textura, densidade e porosidade) foram avaliados nas camadas de 0-10, 10-20 e 20-40cm, os atributos químicos (pH, MO, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, H, Al, CTC, B, Cu, Fe, Mn e Zn) nas camadas de 0-5, 5-10, 10-20 e 20-40cm e os atributos biológicos (C da biomassa microbiana, liberação de CO2 e mineralização de N) nas camadas de 0-5 e 5-20cm. No NV, o teor de argila no solo degradado foi 57% maior do que o obtido no solo sob o Fragmento Florestal (camada 0-10cm), no AVA, 33% maior e, no LVA, 77% menor. Este efeito, no NV e AVA, foi atribuído à remoção de camadas superiores do solo, mais arenosas, pela erosão e exposição das camadas inferiores mais argilosas. No LVA, o menor teor de argila e silte no solo degradado foiatribuído à perda destas frações por eluviação ou em suspensão na enxurrada. O pH, teor de MO, de P e de Ca nos solos NV e LVA foram bem superiores nos Fragmentos Florestais relativamente aos obtidos nas áreas com solos degradados. Diferenças menos acentuadas foram observadas no AVA, como também detectadas para a composição textural, indicando que este solo está menos degradado que os demais. A CTC dos solos mostrou-se altamente correlacionada com os teores de argila e de MO. Isto destaca a importância da preservação da composição granulométrica e elevação dos teores de MO com o intuito de restaurar importantes propriedades físico-químicas do solo, como a CTC. Em áreas com cobertura florestal (Fragmentos Florestais do NV, AVA e LVA), o C da biomassa microbiana apresenta maiores valores na camada superficial e no verão. Fato atribuído a condições mais favoráveis (MO, pH, umidade, temperatura, etc) à manutenção da vida microbiana no solo. O C da biomassa microbiana e, em menor escala, a liberação de CO2 apresentaram-se como bons indicadores das alterações ocorridas após o reflorestamento com as diferentes associações de espécies. No LVA, como o solo desta área se apresenta mais degradado, em relação ao NV e ao AVA, a alta correlação e relação C microbiano/C orgânico indica que a biomassa microbiana é um importante compartimento de reserva do C orgânico do solo. Quanto aos atributos biológicos, as diferenças entre os Fragmentos Florestais e os demais tratamentos continuam a existir nas três áreas e camadas, devendo ser gradativo o retorno desses atributos à condição pré-existente; ademais, o tempo de retorno sofrerá influência das condições edafoclimáticas da área e da associação de espécies presentes. / This study seeks to: a) characterize the degree of physical and chemical degradation of the soils used in agricultural cultivation for several decades, originally covered by the Atlantic Forest (Seasonal Semideciduous Forest) in Botucatu, SP; b) evaluate the biological changes of these soils along a 16-month post-reforestation with different models of species association of the Atlantic Forest. The experimental areas were located in two properties (Fazenda Lageado and Edgardia) of the Agronomic Sciences College (FCA/UNESP) in Botucatu-SP. The climate in that region is the tropical type with dry winter (Cwa, Köppen class.). The soils of the experimental areas are: clayey Red Nitosol (NV), loamy alic Red-Yellow Argisol (AVA), and sandy alic Red-Yellow Latosol (LVA). Six treatments (randomized block design with three replications) were used: Test; Direct Seeding; Taungya; Consortium; Restoration and finally Forestal Fragments. The physical attributes (texture, density and porosity) were evaluated in layers of 0-10, 10-20 and 20-40cm; the chemical attributes (pH, MO, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, H, Al, CTC, B, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn) in layers of 0-5, 5-10, 10-20 and 20-40cm and the biological attributes (Microbial biomass C, CO2 release and N mineralization) in layers of 0-5 and 5-20cm. The clay content in the degraded soil in NV was 57% higher than that obtained in soil under Forest Fragment (0-10cm layer), 33% higher in AVA, and 77% lower in LVA. This effect in NV and AVA was accredited to the removal of the soil top layers, which are sandier due to the erosion and exposition of the lower layers that are more clayey. In LVA the lowest clay and silt content in the degraded soil was accredited to the loss of these fractions by eluviation or flood suspension. The pH, MO, P and Ca contents in NV and LVA soils were much higher in Forestal iv Fragments regarding those reached in degraded soil areas. The less marking differences were observed in AVA and also detected for the textural composition, thus indicating that this soil is less degraded than the other ones. The CTC of the soils was highly correlated with the clay and MO contents. That highlights the importance of preserving the granulometric composition and elevation of the MO contents in order to restore important physical-chemical soil properties, such as the CTC. In primary forest areas (NV, AVA and LVA Forestal Fragments), the microbial biomass C presents higher values at the top layer and in the summer, a fact accredited to more favorable conditions (MO, pH, moisture, temperature, etc) for the maintenance of the microbial life in the soil. The microbial biomass C and, in a lesser scale, the CO2 release were good indicators of the changes occurred after the reforestation with the different species associations. In the LVA, since the soil of this area is more degraded in relationship to NV and AVA, the high correlation and microbial C/organic C relationship indicate that the microbial biomass is an important reserve compartment of the soil organic C. As to the biological attributes, the differences between the Forestal Fragments and the remaining treatments still exist in the three areas and layers, and the return to the pre-existing attributes is likely to be gradual; moreover, the time of return should undergo influences of the pedoclimatic conditions of the area and of the association of the present species.

Cotton makes up a majority of the world’s fiber market, with genetically engineered (GE) cotton the current staple of the US agricultural landscape. With GE cotton’s overall acceptance for US farmers and manufacturers, it is of concern that the majority of literature concerning GE crops primarily compares negative attitudes towards GE food crops in stricter economies such as the European Union. Due to the inadequate literature regarding both the market advantages and consumer perceptions of GE cotton specifically, this study was conceived to provide marketers with a baseline analysis of the factors that affect US consumers’ current attitudes (knowledge, risk perceptions, etc.) regarding GE cotton. Multiple regression analyses were used for our models which measured purchase intentions towards GE cotton and perceived risks of GE cotton based on both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Paired and single t-tests were performed to predict the current positioning of GE cotton as a marketable alternative to organic and conventional cotton, and to determine which institutions consumer’s trust most for information on the risks and benefits of GE cotton. Our studies showed that while knowledge of cotton and agriculture is low, GE cotton was regarded more positively than conventional cotton with the potential to improve in consumer’s opinions. According to our findings, by efficiently communicating the benefits of GE cotton through trusted channels of communication (i.e. scientists, consumer organizations, the media), particularly addressing ethical concerns, policy regulation, and how the product is useful to the consumer individually, GE cotton could become a comparative market alternative to organic, at a greater available supply. / text

Submitted by Carlos Henrique Augusto null (caheaug@gmail.com) on 2018-03-23T19:43:51Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ZONAS HOMOGÊNEAS DE MANEJO POR MEIO DE VARIÁVEIS EDAFOCLIMÁTICAS E DE PRODUTIVIDADE.pdf: 4887969 bytes, checksum: f9f7dded5e127da5325c1b1fbf7b57dd (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Lucia Martins Frederico null (mlucia@fca.unesp.br) on 2018-03-23T19:59:20Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 augusto_ch_me_botfca.pdf: 4887928 bytes, checksum: 78e2387068a46ce3ac48c992ecb5c599 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-23T19:59:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 augusto_ch_me_botfca.pdf: 4887928 bytes, checksum: 78e2387068a46ce3ac48c992ecb5c599 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-01 / O aumento da população mundial e a limitada área disponível para a produção de alimentos, exige que busquemos cada vez mais técnicas e tecnologias que aumentem a produtividade das áreas agrícolas. A produtividade de uma determinada cultura depende de diversos fatores, e conhecer os fatores que mais influenciam a determinação do seu potencial produtivo pode contribuir para a tomada de decisão em relação à utilização e gestão de recursos. Utilizando dados de monitores de colheita da cultura da soja nas safras de 08/09, 10/11, 11/12, 12/13, 14/15 e 15/16, dados de precipitação destes anos, mapa de Condutividade Elétrica (CE) e das características químicas do solo para as safras de 09/10, 13/14, 14/15 e 15/16, este trabalho teve o objetivo de identificar os fatores mais relevantes para a determinação da produtividade da soja para auxiliar na determinação de Zonas Homogêneas de Manejo (ZHM) baseadas nestas características críticas. Comprovou-se que a disponibilidade de água é a principal determinante da produtividade da soja nas condições estudadas, sendo que a precipitação no mês de setembro, mês de implantação da cultura, apresentou-se como o fator mais crítico. Utilizando o mapa de produtividade média da cultura durante os anos estudados e o mapa de CE, foi possível identificar as áreas de potencial produtivo, mas a definição de ZHM mostrou-se desafiadora pois as características químicas do solo apresentaram alta variabilidade temporal, dificultando a determinação do manejo que poderia melhor explorar as áreas de maior ou menor potencial produtivo. / The growing world population and the limited area available for food production requires us to progressively seek techniques and technologies that increase the yield of agricultural crops. The yield of a crop depends on several factors and knowing the factors that most influences its yield potential can contribute to the decision making process regarding the use and management of resources. Using data from soybean yield monitors of 08/09, 10/11, 11/12, 12/13, 14/15 and 15/16 season, precipitation data from these years, Electric Conductivity (EC) map and the chemical characteristics of the soil for the 9/10, 13/14, 14/15 and 15/16 crops, this work had the objective of identifying the most relevant factors that determine soybean yield to assist in the determination of Homogeneous Management Zones (HMZ) based on these critical characteristics. The availability of water was the main factor of soybean yield under the conditions the study was carried out, and the precipitation in September was the most critical factor, being the month in which the crop was seeded. Using the average productivity map and the EC map, it was possible to identify areas of yield potential, but the definition of HMZ was challenging because the chemical characteristics of the soil had high temporal variability, making it difficult to determine the best management to explore the areas of greater or lesser yield potential.