Doctor of Philosophy / Department of Hospitality Management & Dietetics / Chihyung Ok / Academics and practitioners alike have studied the concept of person-environment fit (P-E fit) during the last two decades. How well a person fits the work environment may be an effective indicator of attitudes and behaviors in organizations. P-E fit is not completely conceptualized, so existing studies of fit theory have focused only on particular dimensions of fit leading to contradictory results. Therefore, Study 1, using multi-dimensional environment fit, tested relationships among the environment fits, work related attitudes, and outcomes at the individual, group, and organization levels. In addition, Study 2 examined the effect of relationship qualities between hierarchical levels (supervisor-subordinate) and multi-dimensional fit on employee turnover intention. To empirically test the proposed relationships, 288 foodservice employees at continuing care retirement communities (22 facilities) statewide submitted questionnaires. Of these, 261 and 254 were usable in study 1 and study 2, respectively, for further data analysis. The results of structural equation modeling (Study 1) suggested that employee need-supply fit, demand-ability fit, person-group fit, and person-organization fit were positively related to employee need satisfaction. Further, need satisfaction was positively related to outcome variables like work engagement, interpersonal citizenship behavior, and organizational commitment. Results of hierarchical multiple regressions (for Study 2) showed that employee need-supply fit perception related negatively to turnover intention. The study also found that the leader-member exchange relationship moderated the need-supply fit and turnover intention. Thus, a close exchange relationship between leaders and subordinates could keep subordinates from leaving because of a need-supply misfit. Further discussion and managerial implications of the findings along with directions for future studies are provided.

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O propósito deste trabalho foi avaliar a fusibilidade, o desajuste marginal e a resistência de união metalocerâmica (RUMC) do titânio comercialmente puro (CP) em função do tipo de revestimento, Rematitan Plus (P) ou Rematitan Ultra (U), e da temperatura final do molde: 400°C (T1), 550°C (T2) ou 700°C (T3). A partir de uma matriz metálica com linha de término cervical em bisel de 30°, foram obtidos sessenta padrões de resina/cera em forma de coping para os ensaios de fusibilidade e desajuste marginal. Para o ensaio de RUMC, foram obtidos sessenta padrões de resina/cera em forma de cilindro, com 8 mm de comprimento e 5 mm de diâmetro, utilizando uma matriz de teflon. Os padrões foram incluídos em dois revestimentos para titânio (P e U), compreendendo um coping e um cilindro para cada um dos anéis, que foram submetidos a ciclos térmicos, com variação da temperatura final (T1, T2 e T3) e fundidos em titânio CP. Após resfriamento, as fundições foram desincluídas e jateadas com óxido de alumínio (100 &micro;m). Depois de recortados dos canais de alimentação, os copings foram submetidos aos ensaios de fusibilidade e desajuste marginal, enquanto os cilindros foram preparados para aplicação da cerâmica: suas superfícies foram usinadas, jateadas com óxido de alumínio (150 &micro;m) e limpas com jato de vapor. A fusibilidade foi expressa como a deficiência (&micro;m) entre a margem real da fundição e uma margem perfeita. As margens das amostras foram registradas em silicona e o raio (R) do arredondamento quantificado para o cálculo da deficiência em &micro;m (D), pela expressão D=2,7&middot;R. As medidas de desajuste marginal (&micro;m) foram feitas com os copings na matriz sob carga de 29,4 N. Na seqüência, os cilindros compostos pelo metal e disco cerâmico (5 mm de diâmetro de 2 mm de espessura) foram submetidos aos ensaios de RUMC por cisalhamento. Os dados obtidos foram analisados estatisticamente pelos testes ANOVA e Tukey (&alpha;=0,05). Os resultados mostraram que para fusibilidade do titânio CP, expressa em forma de deficiência marginal (&micro;m), houve diferença significante tanto para fatores, revestimentos (P<0,001, P=81±23 e U=64±11) e temperaturas (P<0,001, T1=69±9; T2=68±9 e T3=82±31), como para interação (P<0,001, PT1=66±7; PT2=69±10; PT3=109±18; UT1=71±11; UT2=67±8 e UT3=55±7). Para o desajuste marginal (&micro;m), também houve diferença significante para fatores, revestimentos (P<0,001, P=465±69 e U=69±58) e temperaturas (P=0,024, T1=220±190; T2=250±212 e T3=332±312), assim como para interação entre eles (P=0,032, PT1=369±150; PT2=436±118; PT3=590±233; UT1=70±63; UT2=64±63 e UT3=74±52). Porém, para RUMC (MPa) não houve diferenças significantes para os fatores revestimentos (P=0,062) e temperaturas (P=0,224), nem para interação entre eles (P=0,149). Concluiu-se que o revestimento U proporcionou melhor fusibilidade e menor desajuste marginal para o titânio CP do que P. T3 determinou pior fusibilidade e maior desajuste marginal do que T1. O efeito do aumento da temperatura final do molde na fusibilidade do titânio CP foi diferente para os revestimentos testados, produzindo melhores resultados para U e piores para P quando se passou de T2 para T3; porém, para o desajuste marginal, este efeito foi observado somente para P, determinando aumento do desajuste marginal quando se passou de T2 para T3. A RUMC não foi afetada pelos revestimentos testados, nem pelo aumento da temperatura do molde no momento da fundição do titânio CP. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the castability, marginal misfit, and metal-ceramic bond strength (MCBS) of the commercially pure (CP) titanium, in terms of investment type, Rematitan Plus (P) and Rematitan Ultra (U), and mold final temperature: 400°C (T1), 550°C (T2), and 700°C (T3). Sixty wax/acrylic resin crown patterns were prepared on a stainless steel stylized crown die having a 30-degree beveled finish line for castability and marginal misfit tests. Sixty wax/acrylic resin cylinder-shaped patterns (height of 8 mm and diameter of 5 mm) were prepared on a plastic matrix for MCBS test. The patterns were invested using two different investments for titanium (P and U). Each investing ring had two patterns: a crown and a cylinder. The casting rings were placed in a furnace to burn out patterns and thermally expand the molds, that were cooled at three temperatures (T1, T2, and T3) for casting in CP titanium. After the rings cooled, the castings were divested manually and airborne-particle abraded with 100-&micro;m aluminum oxide abrasive. Castings were then separated from their sprues. The cast crowns were performed for castability and marginal misfit tests. The cast cylinders were prepared for applying porcelain: their surfaces were machined, airborneparticle abraded with 150-&micro;m aluminum oxide abrasive and cleaned with steam spray. The castability was expressed in terms of the deficiency (&micro;m) between an actual casting margin and a perfect margin. Crown margins were recorded in a silicone impression material. The degree of marginal rounding (R) was measured and margin length deficiencies (&micro;m) (D) were calculated using the formula D=2.7&middot;R. The measurements of marginal misfit (&micro;m) of the cast crowns were performed on the stainlees steel die at a load of 29.4 N. The cylinders composed by metal and ceramic disk (height of 2 mm and diameter of 5 mm) were performed for test of metal-ceramic shear bond strength. Data were subjected to 2-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD test (&aplha;=.05). The results indicated for castability of CP titanium, expressed in terms of marginal deficiency (&micro;m), a significant difference for the main factors, investment (P<.001, P=81±23 and U=64±11), and temperature (P<.001, T1=69±9; T2=68±9; and T3=82±31), as well as for interaction (P<.001, PT1=66±7; PT2=69±10; PT3=109±18; UT1=71±11; UT2=67±8; and UT3=55±7). For marginal misfit (&micro;m), also there was significant difference for the main factors, investment (P<.001, P=465±69 and U=69±58) and temperature (P=.024, T1=220±190; T2=250±212; and T3=332±312), as well as for interaction (P=.032, PT1=369±150; PT2=436±118; PT3=590±233; UT1=70±63; UT2=64±63; and UT3=74±52). However, for MCBS (MPa) there were no significant differences for the main factors, investment (P=.062) and temperature (P=.224), as well as for interaction (P=.149). It was concluded that investment U provided better castability and lower marginal misfit for CP titanium than investment P. T3 provided worse castability and higher marginal misfit for CP titanium than T1. The effect of the increase in mold final temperature on the castability of CP titanium was different between investments, producing better results for U and worse results for P, from T2 to T3; for marginal misfit, this effect was only observed for P, provided higher marginal misfit from T2 to T3. The MCBS was similar between investments and there were no differences with the increase in the mold temperature for casting CP titanium.

Neste trabalho, procurei construir um ajuste fenomenológico que descrevesse o comportamento das oscilações acústicas de bárions (BAO) no espectro de potência da temperatura de brilho da linha de 21cm do átomo de hidrogênio neutro, na aproximação de Limber. O ajuste obtido demonstrou ser capaz de descrever o comportamento oscilatório do BAO nas faixas de redshift analisados, que foram de 0.127 à 0.479. Quando combinado com dados de supernova, restrições nos parâmetros cosmológicos tiveram resultados mais precisos. Contudo, restrições incluindo a medida do valor local da constante de Hubble piora os dados, devido a grandes divergências nos valores da constante de Hubble. / In this work, I searched for a phenomenological fit that describes the behavior of the baryon acoustic oscillation (BAO) in the angular power spectrum of brightness temperature of the 21cm line from the neutral hydrogen atom, under Limbers approximation. The fit obtained has shown to be capable of describe the oscillatory behaviour of the BAO in the redshift bands analyzed, that lies in the range from 0.127 to 0.479. When combined with supernova data, the constraints in the cosmological parameters produced more precise results. However, constraints including measuring the local value of the Hubble. constant worsen the data, due to great divergences in the values of the Hubble constant.

O propósito deste trabalho foi avaliar a fusibilidade, o desajuste marginal e a resistência de união metalocerâmica (RUMC) do titânio comercialmente puro (CP) em função do tipo de revestimento, Rematitan Plus (P) ou Rematitan Ultra (U), e da temperatura final do molde: 400°C (T1), 550°C (T2) ou 700°C (T3). A partir de uma matriz metálica com linha de término cervical em bisel de 30°, foram obtidos sessenta padrões de resina/cera em forma de coping para os ensaios de fusibilidade e desajuste marginal. Para o ensaio de RUMC, foram obtidos sessenta padrões de resina/cera em forma de cilindro, com 8 mm de comprimento e 5 mm de diâmetro, utilizando uma matriz de teflon. Os padrões foram incluídos em dois revestimentos para titânio (P e U), compreendendo um coping e um cilindro para cada um dos anéis, que foram submetidos a ciclos térmicos, com variação da temperatura final (T1, T2 e T3) e fundidos em titânio CP. Após resfriamento, as fundições foram desincluídas e jateadas com óxido de alumínio (100 &micro;m). Depois de recortados dos canais de alimentação, os copings foram submetidos aos ensaios de fusibilidade e desajuste marginal, enquanto os cilindros foram preparados para aplicação da cerâmica: suas superfícies foram usinadas, jateadas com óxido de alumínio (150 &micro;m) e limpas com jato de vapor. A fusibilidade foi expressa como a deficiência (&micro;m) entre a margem real da fundição e uma margem perfeita. As margens das amostras foram registradas em silicona e o raio (R) do arredondamento quantificado para o cálculo da deficiência em &micro;m (D), pela expressão D=2,7&middot;R. As medidas de desajuste marginal (&micro;m) foram feitas com os copings na matriz sob carga de 29,4 N. Na seqüência, os cilindros compostos pelo metal e disco cerâmico (5 mm de diâmetro de 2 mm de espessura) foram submetidos aos ensaios de RUMC por cisalhamento. Os dados obtidos foram analisados estatisticamente pelos testes ANOVA e Tukey (&alpha;=0,05). Os resultados mostraram que para fusibilidade do titânio CP, expressa em forma de deficiência marginal (&micro;m), houve diferença significante tanto para fatores, revestimentos (P<0,001, P=81±23 e U=64±11) e temperaturas (P<0,001, T1=69±9; T2=68±9 e T3=82±31), como para interação (P<0,001, PT1=66±7; PT2=69±10; PT3=109±18; UT1=71±11; UT2=67±8 e UT3=55±7). Para o desajuste marginal (&micro;m), também houve diferença significante para fatores, revestimentos (P<0,001, P=465±69 e U=69±58) e temperaturas (P=0,024, T1=220±190; T2=250±212 e T3=332±312), assim como para interação entre eles (P=0,032, PT1=369±150; PT2=436±118; PT3=590±233; UT1=70±63; UT2=64±63 e UT3=74±52). Porém, para RUMC (MPa) não houve diferenças significantes para os fatores revestimentos (P=0,062) e temperaturas (P=0,224), nem para interação entre eles (P=0,149). Concluiu-se que o revestimento U proporcionou melhor fusibilidade e menor desajuste marginal para o titânio CP do que P. T3 determinou pior fusibilidade e maior desajuste marginal do que T1. O efeito do aumento da temperatura final do molde na fusibilidade do titânio CP foi diferente para os revestimentos testados, produzindo melhores resultados para U e piores para P quando se passou de T2 para T3; porém, para o desajuste marginal, este efeito foi observado somente para P, determinando aumento do desajuste marginal quando se passou de T2 para T3. A RUMC não foi afetada pelos revestimentos testados, nem pelo aumento da temperatura do molde no momento da fundição do titânio CP. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the castability, marginal misfit, and metal-ceramic bond strength (MCBS) of the commercially pure (CP) titanium, in terms of investment type, Rematitan Plus (P) and Rematitan Ultra (U), and mold final temperature: 400°C (T1), 550°C (T2), and 700°C (T3). Sixty wax/acrylic resin crown patterns were prepared on a stainless steel stylized crown die having a 30-degree beveled finish line for castability and marginal misfit tests. Sixty wax/acrylic resin cylinder-shaped patterns (height of 8 mm and diameter of 5 mm) were prepared on a plastic matrix for MCBS test. The patterns were invested using two different investments for titanium (P and U). Each investing ring had two patterns: a crown and a cylinder. The casting rings were placed in a furnace to burn out patterns and thermally expand the molds, that were cooled at three temperatures (T1, T2, and T3) for casting in CP titanium. After the rings cooled, the castings were divested manually and airborne-particle abraded with 100-&micro;m aluminum oxide abrasive. Castings were then separated from their sprues. The cast crowns were performed for castability and marginal misfit tests. The cast cylinders were prepared for applying porcelain: their surfaces were machined, airborneparticle abraded with 150-&micro;m aluminum oxide abrasive and cleaned with steam spray. The castability was expressed in terms of the deficiency (&micro;m) between an actual casting margin and a perfect margin. Crown margins were recorded in a silicone impression material. The degree of marginal rounding (R) was measured and margin length deficiencies (&micro;m) (D) were calculated using the formula D=2.7&middot;R. The measurements of marginal misfit (&micro;m) of the cast crowns were performed on the stainlees steel die at a load of 29.4 N. The cylinders composed by metal and ceramic disk (height of 2 mm and diameter of 5 mm) were performed for test of metal-ceramic shear bond strength. Data were subjected to 2-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD test (&aplha;=.05). The results indicated for castability of CP titanium, expressed in terms of marginal deficiency (&micro;m), a significant difference for the main factors, investment (P<.001, P=81±23 and U=64±11), and temperature (P<.001, T1=69±9; T2=68±9; and T3=82±31), as well as for interaction (P<.001, PT1=66±7; PT2=69±10; PT3=109±18; UT1=71±11; UT2=67±8; and UT3=55±7). For marginal misfit (&micro;m), also there was significant difference for the main factors, investment (P<.001, P=465±69 and U=69±58) and temperature (P=.024, T1=220±190; T2=250±212; and T3=332±312), as well as for interaction (P=.032, PT1=369±150; PT2=436±118; PT3=590±233; UT1=70±63; UT2=64±63; and UT3=74±52). However, for MCBS (MPa) there were no significant differences for the main factors, investment (P=.062) and temperature (P=.224), as well as for interaction (P=.149). It was concluded that investment U provided better castability and lower marginal misfit for CP titanium than investment P. T3 provided worse castability and higher marginal misfit for CP titanium than T1. The effect of the increase in mold final temperature on the castability of CP titanium was different between investments, producing better results for U and worse results for P, from T2 to T3; for marginal misfit, this effect was only observed for P, provided higher marginal misfit from T2 to T3. The MCBS was similar between investments and there were no differences with the increase in the mold temperature for casting CP titanium.

Neste trabalho são analisados dados experimentais do canal de reação p ! K+0 no intervalo de energias, 1, 0 E < 3, 6GeV (1, 66 W < 2, 76GeV ), para o fóton incidente. Os dados foram tomados durante o experimento G10 na sala-B do Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab). Na sala-B está localizado o detector espectrômetro CLAS que utiliza um sistema de fótons monitorados aumentando consideravelmente a acurácia na determinação do fóton que gerou um evento no alvo de hidrogênio líquido. Neste estudo foram utilizados dois métodos de análise diferentes, um por meio do ajuste cinemático e o outro através da subtração de fundo somente. O ajuste cinemático procura levar em conta aspectos cinemáticos da reação na seleção dos dados, usando para isso ferramentas estatísticas. Já o método de subtração de fundos separa a região de interesse através de cortes lineares de algumas grandezas relevantes. Com isso, foi obtida a seção de choque diferencial em todo intervalo de energias do fóton incidente e em ângulos cos(CM K+ ) variando de -0.9 a 0.9. A secção de choque total, tot(W) , calculada por meio da análise de ondas parciais mostrou que os resutados encontrados são compatíveis aos dados do SAPHIR, indicando que não há evidências da ressonância P13. / This work analyzed the experimental data for the reaction p ! K+0 with incident photon energy of, 1.0 E < 3.6GeV (1, 66 W < 2, 76GeV ). The data were taken during the G10 experiment in Hall-B of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab). In Hall-B is located the CLAS detector spectrometer that uses a system of tagged photons increasing the accuracy in the determination of the photon that generated an event in the target of liquid hydrogen. This study used two different methods of analysis: the kinematic fit and the method of background subtraction. The kinematic fit takes into account kinematic aspects of the reaction in the selection of data, using statistical tools. In the other hand, the subtraction method to separate the background in the region of interest through linear cuts of some relevant quantities. Following it, was obtained the differential cross section in the range of energies of the incident photons and at an angles cos(CM K+ ) ranging from -0.9 to 0.9. The total cross section, tot(W), calculated through Partial Wave analysis, shows that the results are consistent with SAPHIR data, indicating no evidences of P13 resonance.

Kroppsuppfattning är starkt sammankopplad med passform på kläder. Med hjälp av kläder kan vi framhäva det vi är nöjda med men likaså dölja det vi är mindre nöjda med. Att skapa kläder som verkligen passar för sin målgrupp är den svåraste men också viktigaste utmaningen för konfektionsföretag. Studien genomförs därför som ett uppdrag för ett konfektionsföretag med syftet att undersöka hur god passform i överdels-plagg skapas. God passform kan beskrivas utifrån fem faktorer; trådrak, släthet, linje, rörelsemån och balans. För att uppnå god passform arbetar de flesta företag inom konfektionsbranschen med grund¬mönster. Utvärdering av passform sker kontinuerligt under hela produkt¬utvecklingsfasen genom avprovning och avmätning. Forskaren har en central roll i studien och kommer att vara aktivt involverad i processen för att föra projektet framåt. Inledningsvis kommer tre blusgrunder att arbetas fram. Därefter kommer en befintlig blusmodell med balansfel att analyseras och justeras. Denna justering ska sedan sammanställas i ett dokument för att kunna användas i produktion. Att arbeta med så bra utformade grundmönster som möjligt är själva utgångspunkten för studien. Liksom passform är balans en central del i undersökningen. Att justera balansen mellan fram- och bakstycke kan göras genom höjning av inre axelspets. Jag har främst använt mig av litteratur som jag känner till för att kunna fokusera på att hinna genomföra alla delmoment i uppdraget. Eftersom alla steg är uppfyllda kan detta ses som en verifiering på att de åtgärder som har genomförts också har fungerat. Eftersom undersökningens specifika passformsproblem handlade om balans skulle det vara intressant att fortsätta forska på det området. Att arbeta med bystinsnitt kan också förbättra balansen. Det skulle därför vara intressant att jämföra detta med höjning av inre axelspets för att se hur dessa två metoder påverkar ett plagg i övrigt. Body image is strongly linked to the fit of clothing. Clothing can enhance the areas of our body that we are contempt with as well as disguise the ones we are not so satisfied with. The hardest, but also the most important challenge for a clothing company, is to create clothes that really fit their customers. The purpose of this study is to investigate how good fit is created in upper garments. The study is carried out as an assignment for a clothing company. Fit is accomplished by five factors; grain, set, line, ease and balance. To achieve a good fit, most companies in the clothing industry are working with basic patterns. Evaluation of fit is carried out through the whole product development phase with the help of fitting session and measuring of the garments. The researcher has a key role in this survey and will be directly involved in the process to ensure constant progress. Initially, three basic patterns for blouses will be constructed. Then a blouse with balance issue will be analyzed and adjusted. This adjustment will be documented as general description for altering upper garments with balance issues. The main focus of this study is to achieve as good basic patterns as possible. Along with fit, balance is also an important subject in the survey. Adjusting the balance in a garment can be accomplished by raising highest point of shoulder. I have mainly used literature that I am familiar with to be able to focus more on accomplishing my assignment. All steps are fulfilled which means that actions taken throughout the study have been accurate. It would be interesting to further explore fitting problems regarding balance. The use of darts is another way to enhance balance. It would therefore be of most interest to compare this to raising highest point of shoulder and especially look at differences in these two methods. / Program: Designteknikerutbildningen

Arbetet gjordes i samarbete med Ka of Sweden där uppgiften varit att framställa enbättre passform för blusar i vävt material. Den nuvarande passformen saknar en brabystanpassning och har liknande ärmhål bak och fram. Jag valde att arbeta fram denteoretiska delen först och sammanställa måttlistor för att sedan arbeta fram denempiriska delen med konstruktioner, avprovningar och färdigt första prov.Resultatet av mitt arbete blev mycket bra och det har varit kul att få arbeta mot ett företag.The work was done in collaboration with the Ka of Sweden where the task was to produce a better fit for the blouses of woven material. The current fit does not have a good bust adjustment and have similar armhole front and back. I chose to work out the theoretical part first and compile lists of measurements and then work out the empirical part of constructions, fittings and finished the first sample. The result of my work was very good and it&apos;s been fun working against a company. / Program: Designteknikerutbildningen

A adaptação marginal é fundamental para o sucesso clínico e longevidade das coroas metalocerâmicas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar, por meio de microscopia óptica, o desajuste marginal de copings metalocerâmicos obtidos com as ligas metálicas de Ni-Cr [Verabond II e experimental (SR)] e Co-Cr (Keragen). As leituras foram realizadas antes da sinterização (T1), após a sinterização do opaco (T2) e após a sinterização da cerâmica (T3). A partir de uma matriz metálica e uma contra-matriz de teflon, encaixada sobre o preparo da matriz, foram obtidos 30 padrões de resina acrílica Duralay/cera com espessura de 0,7 mm (n=30), que foram incluidos em anel com revestimento Microfine (Talladium). Após a fundição, os copings foram desincluídos, jateados e usinados. Cada copings, adaptado à outra matriz metálica por meio de um padronizador da pressão de assentamento, foi levado ao microscópio óptico. Foram selecionados dois pontos equidistantes de um ponto selecionado no copings, que representava ¼ de volta no dispositivo de leitura, totalizando 8 leituras por etapa em cada copings. Os dados de desajuste marginal (&mu;m) foram analisados estatisticamente pelos testes ANOVA e Bonferroni (&alpha;=0,05). Os resultados mostraram que houve diferença para os fatores: tempo (p=0,00) e liga metálica (p=0,001). Com relação aos tempos, após a aplicação da cerâmica, houve maior desajuste marginal (132 &mu;m) que após a sinterização de opaco (111,81) e antes da sinterização (90,44), com diferença entre essas duas etapas. Com relação às ligas metálicas, a liga experimental SR apresentou o menor desajuste marginal (79,75 &mu;m) que as ligas de Ni-Cr (120,23 &mu;m) e Co-Cr (134,28 &mu;m) que não apresentaram diferença entre si. Não houve diferença significativa para as interações (p=0,834). Conclui-se que o desajuste marginal aumenta após as sinterizações da cerâmica e a liga experimental SR pode ser utilizada com segurança para confecção de restaurações metalocerâmicas, por apresentar os melhores resultados entre as ligas utilizadas. / The good marginal fit is a critical point for the clinical success of metal-ceramic crowns after definitive cementation. The knowledge of alloys properties, their interference factors and materials development allows the creation of new crowns within clinically acceptable marginal fit, factor that enables a good periodontal restorations performance and also prevents caries recurrences in cementation line. The present study evaluated, by optical microscopy, marginal fit in metal-ceramic crowns fused with three different alloys; Nickel-Chromium (Verabond II), Cobalt- Chromium (Keragen) and a experimetal Nickel-Chromium (SR) alloy in three distinct stages; after the cast (T1), after opaque layer application (T2) and after ceramic coating (T3). Were selected two equidistant points in a metal coping that representing ¼ turn on the measurement device, in a total of 8 measurements for coping in each step that results in a misfit average. Comparisons were performed using a parametric test for independent data (ANOVA), followed by Bonferroni test where applicable. The level of significance was set at 5%. The results showed there were statistical differences for such factors: time (p = 0.00) and alloy (p = 0.001). In relation to time, after ceramics application, there was higher marginal misfit (132 &mu;m) than after opaque sintering (111.81 &mu;m) and before sintering (90.44 &mu;m) with differences between these two steps. In relation to alloys, the experimental SR alloy showed the lower marginal misfit (79.75 &mu;m) than Ni-Cr alloys (120.23 &mu;m) and Co- Cr (134.28 &mu;m) and there was no statistical difference for these experimental groups There was no significant difference for interaction (p = 0.834). In conclusion the marginal misfit increases after ceramics sintering. Experimental SR alloy showed the best results among the alloys and can be safely used to metal ceramic restorations.

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar influências do Fit Estratégico para o alcance de acordos em negociações de Fusões e Aquisições (F&A). A metodologia envolveu pesquisa qualitativa com suporte quantitativo para desenvolver estrutura analítica que integrasse elementos de F&A e Negociação, permitindo identificar e avaliar 115 variáveis em 20 casos reais de negociações de F&As, 10 com Acordo Alcançado e 10 com Acordo Não Alcançado. Embora com limitações, o estudo alcançou os objetivos propostos identificando quatro Macrorrelações de Influência (MRI) principais: Existência de Fit Estratégico influencia positivamente a chance de acordo, através das Sinergias, assim como sua ausência influencia negativamente; Riscos e Impedimentos integram a Equação de Valor para o Comprador, quando eles ameaçam a captura de valor, podem inviabilizar a chance de acordo; Pressões Indutoras influenciam positivamente a chance de acordos em operações de F&As; e, Interesses Críticos Convergentes são condição precedente para o alcance de acordos em operações de F&As. Esta dissertação contribui para o desenvolvimento de uma visão integrada entre F&A e Negociação, permitindo uma conduta mais consciente, consistente e estratégica para alcançar acordos. Atenção particular é dada à MRI que envolve Fit Estratégico. Além de demonstrar ser forte fator de influência (82% dos casos com Fit atingiram acordo), a estrutura analítica quantitativa utilizada se revelou robusta (os resultados observados nos 20 casos confirmam estudo anterior com 218 casos de Shelton, 1988), apresentando aptidão para ser convertida em ferramenta de suporte à decisão, já que permite avaliar potencial sinérgico entre empresas e nichos de mercado. / The objective of this work is to analyze the influences of Strategic Fit in order to reach agreements in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) negotiations. The method involved a qualitative research with quantitative support to develop an analytical framework that integrates elements of M&A and Negotiation, allowing to identify and evaluate 115 variables in 20 actual cases of M&A negotiations of Which 10 Reached a Deal, and 10 Did Not Reach a Deal. Although with limitations, the study achieved its proposed objectives identifying four macro-relations of influence (MRI): Strategic Fit presence positively influences the chance of an agreement, through Synergies and its absence has a negatively influence; Risks and Impediments are part of the Value Equation to the Buyer, when threatening the capture of value they can prevent the chance of agreement; Inducing Pressures positively influences the chance of agreements in M&A transactions; and Critical Converging Interests is a pre-condition to reach agreements in M&A operations. This dissertation contributes to the development of an integrated view between M&A and Negotiation, enabling a more cognizant, consistent and strategic behavior in order to reach agreements. Particular attention is given to the MRI that involves Strategic Fit, as it proved a strong influencing factor (82% of cases with Strategic Fit reached an agreement). As well, the quantitative analytical framework used showed to be robust (results in the 20 cases studied in here confirmed a previous study by Shelton in 1988 of 218 cases) indicating potential to become a decision-supporting tool, since it allows the synergy potential evaluation between companies and market niches.