Situated within the human resource management and performance (HRM-P) link literature, this thesis explores the 'black box' of the mechanisms that link HRM practices and performance. By doing so, it sheds light on how and why HRM practices can lead to superior firm performance. Heeding calls for more nuanced and contextual work on understanding this link, this study uses qualitative responses from 79 industry experts, HR/senior managers, and young professionals, as well as artefacts and documents, to analyse the causal mechanisms that connect HRM policies, aimed at human capital resource (HCR) accumulation, to employee outcomes in five banking organizations in Pakistan. Using the strength of HR process conceptualization and the process model of HR, the thesis looks at the entire chain that connects intended, actual, and perceived HR policies to understand why HR managers' and young professionals' perceptions of both the content and the process of HR implementation varies, and how this is connected with the employee outcomes of turnover intentions and job satisfaction. The first set of findings reveals that there is considerable difference in how the quality of the content of HR systems is perceived from the point of view of young professionals in comparison with HR practitioners. Young professionals have strong negative perceptions of HR policies related to their long-term career development, which is explained in part by the incongruence and the lack of focus of HR on the goal of HCR accumulation. The second set of findings show that there are several processual factors that help to explain these varying perceptions, which dilute the implementation of HR practices. The analysis reveals that the competency of HR departments, the role of line managers, elements of the Pakistani culture, and the role of top management shape the quality of the HR system that is implemented. Connecting this to employee outcomes, the analysis reveals that the link between HR and performance is not straightforward; this helps to explain the moderate statistical effects noted in the extant HRM-P link research. Employee reactions are more related to their personal circumstances and other organizational factors rather than HR factors. The third set of findings expands the analysis to individual contexts of the five banks, further revealing that the mission of the organization, the presence of a strong HR leader, external economic factors, and the historical legacy of the organisation also shapes employee perceptions and, thus the effectiveness of HR policies and their implementation. The thesis makes a theoretical contribution to the HRM-P link literature by revealing that the competitive advantage that stems, in part, from the actions of HR departments derives from how well they navigate the various processual factors that can impede HR system implementation. It makes a methodological contribution by responding to calls for more in-depth qualitative research on the phenomenon, by using a specific segment of employees within the under-represented context of Pakistan. It makes a practical contribution by highlighting that many western prescriptions, such as talent management and bell curves, may be less effective if prevailing cultural constraints are not accounted for, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. Existing HRM-P link studies have not adequately considered these contextual and cultural factors in their analyses.

Submitted by Fabíola Silva (fabiola.silva@famerp.br) on 2016-10-03T18:10:48Z No. of bitstreams: 1 karinadeoliveirayounan_dissert.pdf: 994368 bytes, checksum: d0380b444a2b69e0b3248499e6a74c26 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-03T18:10:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 karinadeoliveirayounan_dissert.pdf: 994368 bytes, checksum: d0380b444a2b69e0b3248499e6a74c26 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-22 / Introduction: The parasite Toxoplasma gondii infects a high percentage of individuals worldwide and disturbances resulting from this infection contribute to the aggravations of health conditions and may affect the intellectual development of children and adults. It has been suggested that the D antigen (Rh0) a glycoprotein that is the biochemical basis Rh but is absent in the nervous tissue, influence the motor response in the presence of T. gondii infection. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the motor response and the reaction time for visual stimulus in the presence and in the absence of infection by the parasite T. gondii in individuals with good visual acuity, Rh positive and Rh negative. Methods: 212 volunteers from both sexes underwent visual acuity testing and measurement of average response time to visual stimulus (ART) by using a specific software. The collected blood samples were used to identify the erythrocyte RH phenotypes (positive and negative) and antibodies of IgG class anti-T. gondii (presence or absence). Average response times were compared according to sex, presence (reagents) and absence (non-reagent) infection and erythrocyte Rh phenotypes (positive and negative). The t test for comparison of average and the values of Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval were calculated using the GraphPad Instat (version 6.3) software. The p-value equal to or less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The differences between the average age of reagents individuals (n = 134) and non-reagent (n = 38) to T. gondii were considered statistically significant (54.1 ± 18.7 vs 34.4 ± 18.9; p = 0.0001). The Rh phenotype positive (n = 189) was present in 89% of individuals, while the Rh-negative (n = 23) in 11%. The ART of reagents individuals for T. gondii was lower in males (0.672 ± 0.303) than in females (0.819 ± 0.270) (p = 0.0036). This same difference was observed between the non-reagent (0.475 ± 0.140 vs 0.791 ± 0.323), respectively (p <0.0001). Infected men (0.658 ± 0.282) had higher ART xi than uninfected men (0.488 ± 0.129) for T. gondii, both Rh positive (p = 0.0004). Women, infected or not, did not differ for ART even when compared by phenotype (positive or negative) Rh. Conclusions: Rh positive men infected with T. gondii have a higher ART than uninfected Rh positive men. Infected women do not differ in ART compared to women uninfected by T. gondii. / Introdução: O parasito Toxoplasma gondii infecta elevado percentual de indivíduos em todo o mundo e os distúrbios resultantes da infecção contribuem para os agravos da saúde e podem acometer o desenvolvimento intelectual de crianças e adultos. Tem sido proposto que o antígeno D (Rh0), uma glicoproteína que constitui a base bioquímica sistema Rh mas que se encontra ausente no tecido nervoso, influencia a resposta motora na presença de infecção por T. gondii. Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a resposta motora e o tempo de reação a estímulos visuais na presença e na ausência de infecção pelo parasito T.gondii em indivíduos com boa acuidade visual, Rh positivos e Rh negativos. Métodos: foram analisados 212 indivíduos voluntários, de ambos os sexos, submetidos a exame de acuidade visual e teste de medição de tempo médio de reação a estímulos visuais (TMR) com o uso de um software específico. As amostras de sangue coletadas foram utilizadas na identificação dos fenótipos eritrocitários Rh (positivo e negativo) e dos anticorpos da classe IgG, anti-T. gondii (presença ou ausência). Os tempos médios de reação foram comparados de acordo com o sexo, presença (reagentes) e ausência (não reagentes) de infecção e fenótipos eritrocitários Rh (positivo e negativo). O teste t para comparação das médias e os valores de Odds Ratio (OR) e do intervalo de confiança a 95% foram calculados com o uso do software GraphPad Instat (versão 3.06). O valor p igual ou menor que 0,05 foi considerado significante. Resultados: As diferenças entre as médias de idade de indivíduos reagentes (n=134) e não reagentes (n=78) ao T. gondii foram consideradas estatisticamente significante (54,1 ± 18,7 vs 34,4 ± 18,9; p=0,0001). O fenótipo Rh positivo (n=189) esteve presente em 89% dos indivíduos, enquanto o Rh negativo (n=23) em 11%. O TMR dos indivíduos reagentes para o T. gondii foi menor no sexo masculino (0.672 ± 0.303) que no feminino (0.819 ± 0.270) (p=0,0036). Esta mesma diferença foi observada entre os não reagentes (0.475 ± 0.140 vs 0.791 ± 0.323), respectivamente (p<0,0001). Homens infectados (0.658 ± 0.282) apresentam TMR maiores que homens não infectados (0.488 ± 0.129) por T. gondii, ambos Rh positivo (p=0,0004). Mulheres, infectadas ou não, não diferiram quanto ao TMR mesmo quando comparadas pelo fenótipo Rh (positivo ou negativo). Conclusões: Homens Rh positivos infectados por T. gondii apresentam TMR maior que homens Rh positivos não infectados. Mulheres infectadas não diferem quanto ao TMR em comparação a mulheres não infectadas por T. gondii.

O ácido linoleico conjugado (CLA), um grupo de isômeros do ácido linoleico, é encontrado no leite e na carne de animais ruminantes, e apresenta propriedades anticarcinogênica, antidiabética, antiadipogênica e antiaterogênica. Neste trabalho de doutorado estudou-se o efeito do CLA (cis-9, trans-11) em duas linhagens de células de câncer de mama, MCF-7 e MDA-MB-231, com a técnica de RMN denominada HR-MAS (High Resolution Magic Angle Spinning). O HR-MAS foi usado para identificar e quantificar os principais metabólitos das linhagens e também foi eficiente para observar mudanças significativas na variação dos metabólitos em função da adição de CLA ao meio de cultura. As células de câncer de mama, MCF-7 submetidas a 100 &micro;M CLA tiveram aumento significativo do sinal de acetona. Esse padrão não foi observado para a MDA-MB-231. Também se observou que o teor de fosfocolina decresceu em ambas as linhagens celulares quando tratadas com 100 &micro;M CLA. Mediante esses resultados e simulação por modelagem molecular propôs-se que o CLA pode atuar inibindo a ação da enzima HMG-CoA redutase (HMGR), de maneira similar as estatinas. Ao se ligar a HMGR, o CLA impede a ligação do HMG-CoA (substrato), impedindo a sua conversão para mevalonato e consequentemente a biossíntese do colesterol. O HMG-CoA é então convertido para acetoacetato e posteriormente a acetona. Esse mecanismo pode explicar tanto o aumento da acetona quanto a redução da fosfocolina, uma vez que há controle positivo mútuo entre o colesterol e os fosfolipídios. Desta forma, pode-se concluir que a inibição da HMGR pelo CLA pode ser uma demonstração do mecanismo bioquímico tanto de sua ação anticarcinogênica quando das atividades antidiabética, antiadipogênica e antiaterogênica, relatadas na literatura. Neste trabalho também foi demonstrada a potencialidade do processamento dos sinais de HR-MAS no domínio do tempo pelo método de diagonalização filtrada. Essa técnica foi capaz de obter espectros de alta resolução, sem necessidade de supressão do sinal da água e filtro de T2, para suprimir linhas largas. / Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a group of isomers of linoleic acid,is found in milk and meat of ruminant animals, which have anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, antiatherogenic and anthiadipogenic properties. In this thesis the effect of CLA (cis-9, trans-11) in two cell lines of breast cancer, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 was studied High Resolution Magic Angle Spinning (HR-MAS) NMR technique. HR-MAS was used to identify and quantify the metabolites of the two cells and was effective to observe significant changes in metabolites due to the addition of CLA to the culture medium. The breast cancer cells, MCF-7 subjected to 100 &micro;M CLA had a significantly higher acetone signal. This pattern was not observed for MDA-MB-231. It was noted that the content of phosphocholine decreased in both cell lines treated with 100 &micro;M CLA. Given these results and simulation with molecular modeling we are suggesting that CLA inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase (HMGR), similar to statins. By binding to HMGR, CLA prevents binding of the HMG-CoA (substrate), preventing their conversion to mevalonate, and consequently the cholesterol biosynthesis. The HMG-CoA is then converted to acetoacetate and then acetone. This mechanism explains the increase of acetone and decreased of phosphocholine, since there is mutual positive control with cholesterol and phospholipids. Therefore, the inhibition of HMGR by CLA may be the biochemical explanation for its anticarcinogenic activities as well as antidiabetic, antiatherogenic and antiadipogenic properties reported in the literature. It was also demonstrated the capability of Filter Diagonalization Method (FDM) to process time domain HR-MAS signals. FDM was able to obtain high-resolution spectra without the water suppression and T2 filter.

Background: Traditionally the HR function has had a low level of integration and has had only different internal processes and effective administration systems issues on the agenda. In recent years, new developments have challenged traditional definitions of what HR work should consist of. Purpose: By looking at management development from a business driven perspective, the purpose of this thesis is to investigate how the HR function endorses management development to suit the needs of the business. Course of action: The dynamic-comparative case study method has been used with both quantitative and qualitative approaches to generate a midrange theory. Results: The HR function must become a strategic business partner with credibility from the business in its work. Thereafter the HR function should focus to develop the individual manager's behaviors and skills through a semi- in-house approach. Also the HR function can bring added value to the business by assessing management development in accordance to hard measurements to the greatest possible extent.

<p>Background: Traditionally the HR function has had a low level of integration and has had only different internal processes and effective administration systems issues on the agenda. In recent years, new developments have challenged traditional definitions of what HR work should consist of. </p><p>Purpose: By looking at management development from a business driven perspective, the purpose of this thesis is to investigate how the HR function endorses management development to suit the needs of the business. Course of action: The dynamic-comparative case study method has been used with both quantitative and qualitative approaches to generate a midrange theory. </p><p>Results: The HR function must become a strategic business partner with credibility from the business in its work. Thereafter the HR function should focus to develop the individual manager's behaviors and skills through a semi- in-house approach. Also the HR function can bring added value to the business by assessing management development in accordance to hard measurements to the greatest possible extent.</p>

Denna studie syftar till att undersöka hur en medelstor kommun kan arbeta strategiskt med problematiken gällande kompetensförlust samt att vara en attraktiv arbetsgivare inför kommande pensionsavgångar. Vidare syftar studien till att, utifrån resultatet, arbeta fram ett förslag till HR-strategi för den problematik de förestående pensionsavgångarna för med sig. För att få svar på våra undersökningsfrågor har vi utfört en fallstudie i Falu kommun och för denna använt oss av semistrukturerade intervjuer med fyra personer i chefsposition och en mångfaldskommunikatör, samt en fokusgrupp bestående av fyra medarbetare från HR-avdelningen. Detta gav oss flera perspektiv på problematiken, vilket vi anser stärker tillförlitligheten i resultatet. I efterhand kan vi dock se att ett större antal intervjupersoner hade varit att föredra, detta för att få fler medarbetares tankar och åsikter om ämnet. Emellertid var detta inte möjligt då chefer i kommunen var svåra att få kontakt med.Resultatet visar att uppfattningen om pensionsavgångar är varierande då en av respondenterna menar att det inte är något att oroa sig över, medan övriga respondenter anser att det är en stor utmaning kommunen har framför sig. Resultatet visar även att Falu kommun i dagsläget arbetar strategiskt med ett flertal olika åtgärder för att stärka sitt arbetsgivarmärke externt såsom exempelvis ambassadörskap och talent management, vilket tidigare forskning visar är en nödvändighet för en organisations konkurrenskraft och således attrahera samt behålla medarbetare. Gällande kompetensöverföring visar resultatet att det idag finns en medvetenhet om riskerna för kompetensförluster. Dock utförs ett begränsat arbete för att överföra viktiga kompetenser, åtminstone med syfte att hantera den risk för kompetensförlust som väntas i och med den förestående generationsväxlingen. Tidigare forskning inom området pensionsavgångar visar dock att förlusten av viktiga kompetenser är det största hotet.Vår slutsats av denna studie är att Falu kommun är på rätt väg att hantera den problematik som förväntas uppstå, dock behöver kommunen öka medvetenheten genom kommunikation och intern marknadsföring samt arbeta samman en gemensam syn på pensionsavgångarna i alla förvaltningar. Vi menar även att det är av stor vikt att se över kompetenserna i organisationen och börja agera för att inte mista viktiga kompetenser i och med de förestående pensionsavgångarna. Detta är områden som behandlas i det förslag till HR-strategi vi har arbetat fram. / This study aims to examine how a medium-sized municipality can work strategically with problems concerning loss of skills and to be an attractive employer for future retirements. Furthermore, the study aims to, based on the results, prepare a draft HR strategy for the problems the impending retirement brings. To get answers to our research questions, we conducted a case study of the Municipality of Falun, and this made use of semi-structured interviews with four people in managerial positions and a variety communicator, and a focus group of four employees from the HR department. This gave us more perspective on the problem, which we believe strengthen the reliability of the results. In retrospect, we can see that a larger number of interviewees would have been preferable, in order to get more employees thoughts and opinions on the subject. However, this was not possible as managers in the municipality were difficult to contact.The results show that the perception of retirement is different when one of the respondents believe that there is nothing to worry about, while other respondents think it is a great challenge municipality has in front of him. The result also shows that the Municipality of Falun in the current situation is working strategically with a variety of measures to strengthen its employer brand externally such as diplomacy and talent management, as previous research indicates is a necessity for an organization's competitiveness and thus attract and retain employees. Regarding the transfer of skills shows the result that today there is an awareness of the risks of skill losses. However, conducted a limited effort to transfer critical skills, at least in order to manage the risk of loss of skills expected in the forthcoming generation change. Previous research in the field of retirements shows that the loss of key skills is the biggest threat.Our conclusion from this study is that Falun municipality are right on track to deal with the problems that are expected to arise, however, requires the municipality to raise awareness through communication and internal marketing as well as working together a common vision of retirements in all administrations. Furthermore, we believe that it is crucial to review the competencies in the organization and start acting so as not to lose important skills in and with the impending retirements. These are areas addressed in the draft HR strategy we have developed.

Submitted by ANA CAROLINE SONCIN DA SILVA null (col_zinha@hotmail.com) on 2016-05-21T03:08:22Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação_Mestrado.pdf: 2242269 bytes, checksum: d87570a91a3ceb91484c2ca2920007e1 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Felipe Augusto Arakaki (arakaki@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-05-24T13:46:03Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 silva_acs_me_ilha.pdf: 2242269 bytes, checksum: d87570a91a3ceb91484c2ca2920007e1 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-24T13:46:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 silva_acs_me_ilha.pdf: 2242269 bytes, checksum: d87570a91a3ceb91484c2ca2920007e1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-29 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O mexilhão dourado (Limnoperna fortunei) tem provocado transtornos ambientais e econômicos nas localidades onde foi introduzido. Dessa forma, o uso do seu resíduo moído como reparador da defasagem de nutrientes e de acidez em solos agrícolas pode vir a ser uma boa aplicação para esse molusco bioinvasor. Entretanto, apesar dessa ação reparadora, é necessária uma averiguação prévia da ausência de elementos potencialmente tóxicos no resíduo. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho foi realizado com o intuito de quantificar, em amostras do Limnoperna fortunei, os elementos chumbo, cádmio, alumínio, ferro e manganês, os quais dependo de suas quantidades podem ser tóxicos aos vegetais e aos demais seres vivos ao longo da cadeia alimentar. Para quantificação desses analitos foi utilizada a Espectrometria de absorção atômica com fonte contínua e de alta resolução. Foram desenvolvidos e otimizados programas de aquecimento para a determinação dos elementos traço chumbo e cádmio, empregando amostragem direta de sólidos e atomização com forno de grafite. A determinação direta de chumbo só foi possível com a utilização da calibração com o material de referência certificado para tecido de mexilhão (Mussel Tissue – 2976), empregando 5 µL da mistura 0,1% (m/v) Pd (NO3)2 + 0,05% (m/v) Mg (NO3)2 em presença de 0,05% (m/v) de Triton X-100 como modificador químico. As temperaturas de pirólise e atomização foram 1000°C e 2200°C, respectivamente. O estudo de massa permitiu a utilização de massas de amostras dentro da faixa de 0,150 a 0,850 mg. Para o cádmio só foi realizada calibração com solução padrão 12,5 µg/L, também com o uso de 5 µL do modificador químico Pd+Mg. Assim, foram alcançadas temperaturas de pirólise de 900 °C e de 1600 °C para a atomização. O estudo de massa precisou ser desenvolvido com uma das amostras coletadas e demonstrou que puderam ser usadas, para as quantificações, massas próximas a 0,250 mg. Os limites de detecção e quantificação foram, nessa ordem, 0,009 mg/kg e 0,03 mg/kg para o chumbo, e 0,0004 e 0,001 mg/kg para o cádmio. No caso dos elementos alumínio, ferro e manganês, as quantificações foram realizadas utilizando a atomização com chama. Os limites de detecção e quantificação foram, respectivamente, 0,15 mg/kg e 0,50 mg/kg para o alumínio, 0,050 mg/kg e 0,15 mg/kg para o ferro, e 0,00067 mg/kg e 0,0023 mg/kg para o manganês. Os resultados para todos os elementos quantificados nesse estudo apresentaram concordância de 95% com o test-t (Student) não pareado, o que valida e viabiliza os métodos desenvolvidos para as quantificações de chumbo e cádmio, bem como comprova a exatidão dos demais resultados obtidos. Portanto, as técnicas analíticas selecionadas foram eficientes para as quantificações dos elementos desejados no resíduo moído desse mexilhão dourado. / The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) has caused environmental and economic disruption in the locations where it was introduced. Thus, the use of their ground waste as repairer of the gap of nutrients and acidity in soils may prove to be a good application for this mollusk bio invader. However, despite of this remedial action, a prior test of the absence of potentially toxic elements in the residue is required. In this context, the present study was performed in order to quantify, in samples of the Limnoperna fortunei, the elements lead, cadmium, aluminum, iron and manganese, which depending on their quantities they can be toxic to plants and other living beings throughout the food chain. To quantify these analytes was used high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry. Heating programs were developed and optimized for the determination of lead and cadmium trace elements, using direct solid and graphite furnace atomization. The direct determination of lead was only possible with the use of calibration with certified reference material for mussel tissue (Mussel Tissue - 2976), using 5 uL of the mixture 0.1% (m/v) Pd (NO3)2 + 0.05% (w/v) Mg (NO3)2 in the presence of 0.05% (w/v) Triton X-100 as a chemical modifier. The temperatures of pyrolysis and atomization were 1000 ° C and 2200 ° C respectively. The mass study allowed the use of samples of mass within the range of 0.150 to 0.850 mg. For cadmium it was only performed calibration with standard 12.5 g/L solution, also using 5 uL chemical modifier Pd + Mg. Thus, pyrolysis temperatures were reached 900 ° C and 1600 ° C for atomization. The mass study needed to be developed with one of the samples collected and it showed that they could be used for the measurements, masses close to 0,250 mg. The limits of detection and quantification were, in this order, 0.009 mg/kg and 0.03 mg/kg to lead, and 0.0004 and 0.001 mg/kg to cadmium. In case of the elements aluminum, iron and manganese, the measurements were carried out using atomization with a flame. The limits of detection and quantification were, respectively, 0.15 mg/kg and 0.50 mg/kg to aluminum, 0.050 mg/kg and 0.15 mg/kg for iron, and 0.00067 mg/kg and 0.0023 mg/kg to manganese. The results for all quantified elements of this study showed agreement of 95% with the t-test (Student) unpaired, which validates and enables the methods developed for lead and cadmium quantifications and proves the accuracy of the other results. Therefore, the selected analytical techniques were efficient to the quantifications of the desired elements in the ground waste this golden mussel.

Det moderna arbetslivet genomgår snabba och stora förändringar och ändrar  örutsättningarna för många yrkesgrupper i hur arbetet ska bedrivas på bästa och mest effektiva sätt. Detta får konsekvenser för olika yrkesgruppers arbetssituationer. En yrkesgrupp som inte har fått ett allt för nämnvärt fokus i forskningen kring förändrade arbetssituationer är HR-medarbetare. Syftet med den här studien är att öka förståelsen för hur HR-medarbetare upplever och hanterar sin arbetssituation utifrån arbetskrav och arbetsresurser. Tre frågeställningar har utformats för att omfamna och konkretisera syftet ytterligare. Studien baseras på fem utvalda respondenter, som arbetar som HR-generalister eller HR Business Partners. Studien har genomförts med en kvalitativ forskningsmetod i form av intervjuer och har utgått från en abduktiv ansats. Studien påvisar att det finns olika uppfattningar mellan HR-medarbetare om vilka resurser som anses viktiga i arbetet. Studien har även visat på att HR-medarbetare ställs inför höga arbetskrav i form av framför allt hög arbetsbelastning och stora rollkonflikter. Resultatet  visar att HR-medarbetarna vanligtvis hanterar svåra arbetssituationer genom problemfokuserade hanteringsstrategier. / The modern working life is going through big and rapid changes, which change the prerequisites for a lot of professions in how work should be conducted and utilized in best manners. This leads to consequences in the work situation for different professions. One profession that hasn’t a cquired a lot of focus in the research about changing work situations, is the HR Practitioners. The aim of this study is to increase the understanding in how HR Practitioners experience and manage their work situation from the basis of work demands and work resources. Three research questions have further been formed, with the aim to embrace and concrete the purpose of the study. The study is based on five selected candidates, who works as HR Generalists or HR Business Partners. The study has been conducted with a qualitative research method in the form of interviews and an abductive approach. The study demonstrates different opinions among the HR Practitioners about which kind of work resources that is considered most important at work. Results also show that HR Practitioners faces high work demands, mostly in the form of high work load and big role conflicts. Finally, the results show that HR Practitioners mostly apprehend and manage the severe work situations they face with a problem focused coping strategy.

Orientador: Mirian Cristina dos Santos / Resumo: O mexilhão dourado (Limnoperna fortunei) tem provocado transtornos ambientais e econômicos nas localidades onde foi introduzido. Dessa forma, o uso do seu resíduo moído como reparador da defasagem de nutrientes e de acidez em solos agrícolas pode vir a ser uma boa aplicação para esse molusco bioinvasor. Entretanto, apesar dessa ação reparadora, é necessária uma averiguação prévia da ausência de elementos potencialmente tóxicos no resíduo. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho foi realizado com o intuito de quantificar, em amostras do Limnoperna fortunei, os elementos chumbo, cádmio, alumínio, ferro e manganês, os quais dependo de suas quantidades podem ser tóxicos aos vegetais e aos demais seres vivos ao longo da cadeia alimentar. Para quantificação desses analitos foi utilizada a Espectrometria de absorção atômica com fonte contínua e de alta resolução. Foram desenvolvidos e otimizados programas de aquecimento para a determinação dos elementos traço chumbo e cádmio, empregando amostragem direta de sólidos e atomização com forno de grafite. A determinação direta de chumbo só foi possível com a utilização da calibração com o material de referência certificado para tecido de mexilhão (Mussel Tissue – 2976), empregando 5 µL da mistura 0,1% (m/v) Pd (NO3)2 + 0,05% (m/v) Mg (NO3)2 em presença de 0,05% (m/v) de Triton X-100 como modificador químico. As temperaturas de pirólise e atomização foram 1000°C e 2200°C, respectivamente. O estudo de massa permitiu a utilização de massas de am... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) has caused environmental and economic disruption in the locations where it was introduced. Thus, the use of their ground waste as repairer of the gap of nutrients and acidity in soils may prove to be a good application for this mollusk bio invader. However, despite of this remedial action, a prior test of the absence of potentially toxic elements in the residue is required. In this context, the present study was performed in order to quantify, in samples of the Limnoperna fortunei, the elements lead, cadmium, aluminum, iron and manganese, which depending on their quantities they can be toxic to plants and other living beings throughout the food chain. To quantify these analytes was used high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry. Heating programs were developed and optimized for the determination of lead and cadmium trace elements, using direct solid and graphite furnace atomization. The direct determination of lead was only possible with the use of calibration with certified reference material for mussel tissue (Mussel Tissue - 2976), using 5 uL of the mixture 0.1% (m/v) Pd (NO3)2 + 0.05% (w/v) Mg (NO3)2 in the presence of 0.05% (w/v) Triton X-100 as a chemical modifier. The temperatures of pyrolysis and atomization were 1000 ° C and 2200 ° C respectively. The mass study allowed the use of samples of mass within the range of 0.150 to 0.850 mg. For cadmium it was only performed calibration with standard 12.5 g/L sol... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Flávia Carneiro Gonçalves - 2015.pdf: 3718226 bytes, checksum: 3024f921d7aec7030599eee358d0593f (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-07-30 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This study objectives to evaluate the effect of an inappropriate night cooling condition, it is practiced by some shops with processed mozzarella cheese and conventional mozzarella chemical profiles, using nuclear magnetic resonance technique (NMR). The simulation of inappropriate cooling was performed using a Styrofoam box with ice, not covered, and leaving the system to reach thermal equilibrium with the ambient temperature during the night. To make studies with processed mozzarella cheese was acquired two packages of the same batch, at local shops. Subjecting the spectral data, coming from the analysis made with HR-MAS, in the chemometric treatment was observed a tendency of discrimination in the samples exposed to different cooling conditions, and signals concerning lactose and some of fatty acids had greater influence in the observed separation. For the mozzarella cheese, in addition to NMR studies, it was also performed physical and chemical characteristics studies. For these studies, it has been acquired twenty-two trays containing sliced cheese, in the local market, which were divided into two sets with eleven trays each. Samples were analyzed in nature, using HR-MAS probe, and the crude extract using TBI probe. The identification of metabolites was done from the HSQC experiments, J-resolved and NMR ¹H, the last one being also used in the relative quantification of twelve metabolites. For the mozzarella cheese maintained under improper cooling conditions, there was a reduction in the galactose content and an increasing of amino acids and organic acids contents. The physicochemical analysis of pH, saturated fat and protein showed no significant differences that could be correlated with the different conditions of sample cooling. Finally, it has been concluded that NMR technique and chemometric tools are promising in identify the cheese samples submitted to different cooling conditions that has been studied, which could not be done using the physical and chemical parameters commonly used in cheese quality analysis. / Neste estudo vislumbrou-se avaliar a o efeito da condição de refrigeração noturna inadequada, praticada por alguns estabelecimentos comerciais, no perfil químico dos queijos tipo processados sabor mozarela e tipo mozarela convencional, fazendo uso da técnica de Ressonância Magnética Nuclear (RMN). A simulação da refrigeração inadequada foi realizada utilizando-se uma caixa de isopor contendo gelo, sem tampa, deixando o sistema atingir o equilíbrio térmico com o ambiente no decorrer da noite. Para os estudos com o queijo tipo mozarela processado adquiriu-se dois pacotes, pertencentes a um mesmo lote, no comércio local. Submetendo-se os dados espectrais, advindos das análises fazendo uso da sonda HR-MAS, ao tratamento quimiométrico, observa-se uma tendência de discriminação das amostras submetidas a diferentes condições de refrigeração, sendo que os sinais referentes a lactose e de alguns ácidos graxos tiveram maior influencia na separação observada. Já para o queijo tipo mozarela convencional, além dos estudos de RMN, realizou-se também estudos de características físico-químicas. Para isso, foram adquiridas no comércio local vinte e duas bandejas contendo queijo fatiado, as quais foram divididas em dois conjuntos com onze bandejas cada. Foram realizadas análises da amostra in natura, fazendo uso da sonda HR-MAS, e do extrato bruto, fazendo uso da sonda TBI. A identificação de metabólitos foi feita a partir dos experimentos HSQC, J-resolved e RMN de ¹H, sendo este último utilizado também na quantificação relativa de doze metabólitos. Para o queijo tipo mozarela mantido sob condições inadequadas de refrigeração observou-se uma redução no teor de galactose e aumento no teor de aminoácidos e ácidos orgânicos. As análises físicoquímicas de pH, gordura total e proteína total não mostraram diferenças significativas que pudessem ser correlacionadas com as diferentes condições de refrigeração das amostras. Nesse sentido, conclui-se que a técnica de RMN e ferramentas quimiométricas mostraram-se promissoras na identificação das amostras de queijo submetidas às diferentes condições de refrigeração estudadas, o que não pôde ser feito utilizando-se os parâmetros físico-químicos rotineiramente empregados em análises da qualidade de queijos.