Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O bi-dimensionalismo epistêmico é a tese de que os estados mentais de um indivíduo tem uma dupla divisão, tendo, então, um conteúdo amplo e um conteúdo estreito. Um conteúdo amplo é aquele cuja determinação depende em parte de propriedades extrínsecas ao sujeito: ou seja, é aquele que possui relação com o mundo externo ao sujeito, seja físico ou social. Já o conteúdo estreito é o conteúdo plenamente determinado por propriedades intrísecas ao sujeito, sem precisar recorrer a nada externo. Este conteúdo estreito será, de acordo com o bi-dimensionalismo de Jackson e de Chalmers, o conteúdo representativo de um estado mental, dado através de descrições sobre aquilo que o sujeito sabe e acredita sobre o mundo ao seu redor. O objetivo desta dissertação ao tratar sobre esta forma de bi-dimensionalismo é o de apresentá-lo como uma possível resposta para dois problemas gerados pela afirmação externalista de que nomes próprios e termos de tipos naturais são designadores rígidos e pela afirmação de que todo conteúdo de um estado mental é amplo. Estes dois problemas são a incompatibilidade do conteúdo amplo com o acesso privilegiado e a sua incompatibilidade com o papel explicatório que estados mentais intencionais parecem ter em relação aos comportamentos de um indivíduo, pois, se os indivíduos não possuem um acesso privilegiado aos conteúdos dos seus estados mentais, tal conteúdo amplo não poderá ser visto como sendo um causalmente relevante para os seus comportamentos. Contudo, os argumentos apresentados pelo externalismo semântico parecem ainda convincentes demais para considerar tais consequências como sendo um bom motivo para se abandonar a tese externalista. Além disso, vários exemplos do funcionamento da linguagem (como os casos do uso de nomes próprios e termos de espécies naturais) parecem indicar que o externalismo semântico é correto. Assim, neste trabalho, analisarei a teoria bi-dimensional à luz das afirmações externalistas sobre o significado e sobre a individuação dos conteúdos dos estados mentais, ou seja, como podendo ser uma teoria que, além de ser uma capaz de fornecer uma resposta viável para estes dois problemas, é também compatível com o conteúdo amplo da forma como é afirmado pelo externalismo. / The epistemic two-dimensionalism is the thesis that the mental states of a person have double division, possessing, therefore, a broad content and a narrow content. A broad content is the one whose determination depends partially on properties extrinsic to the individual: i.e., it is the one which is related to the world external to the individual, be it physical or social. On the other hand, the narrow content is the one completely determined by properties intrinsic to the individual, without the need of anything external. This narrow content is, according to Jacksons and Chalmers two-dimensionalism, the representative content of a mental state, presented through description of what the individual knows of and believes in the world around him. The objective of this dissertation dealing with this form of two-dimensionalism is to present it as a possible answer to two problems generated by the externalist affirmative that proper names and natural kind terms are rigid designators and the affirmative that all content in a mental state is broad. These two problems are the incompatibility of the broad content and the privileged access and its incompatibility with the explanatory role that intentional mental states seem to have regarding a persons behavior, for if people have no privileged access to the content of their mental states, such broad content cannot be seen as being causally relevant to their behaviors. However, the arguments presented by semantic externalism still seem too convincing to consider such consequences as being enough reason to all-together abandon the externalist thesis. Besides, a number of examples of languages functioning (as the use of proper names and natural kind terms) seem to point to the fact that semantic externalism is correct. Therefore, in this work, I shall analyze the two-dimensional theory under the light of externalist affirmatives on the meaning and on the individuation of the content of mental states, i.e., as being a thesis that not only is able to provide a viable answer to these two problems, but also is compatible with broad content as regarded by externalism.

This work deals with the further development of a method for Direction of Arrival (DOA) estimation based on the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) of the sensor array output. In the existing DFT-based algorithm, relatively high SNR is considered, and it is assumed that a large number of sensors are available. In this study an overview of some of the most commonly used DOA estimation techniques will be presented. Then the performance of the DFT method will be analyzed and compared with the performance of existing techniques. Two main objectives will be studied, firstly the reduction of the number of sensors and secondly the performance of the DFT based technique in the presence of noise. Experimental simulations will be presented to illustrate that in absence of noise, the proposed method is very fast and using just one snapshot is sufficient to accurately estimate DOAs. Also, in presence of noise, the method is still relatively fast and using a small number of snapshots, it can accurately estimate DOAs. The above mentioned properties are the result of taking an average of the peaks of the DFTs, X_n (k), obtained from a sequence of N_s snapshots. With N_s sufficiently large, the average over N_s snapshots approaches expected value. Also, the conditions that should be satisfied to avoid overlapping of main-lobes, and thus loosing the DOA of some signals, in the DFT spectrum are examined. This study further analyzes the performance of the proposed method as well as two other commonly used algorithms, MUSIC and conventional beamformer. An extensive simulation was conducted and different features of the spatial DFT technique, such as accuracy, resolution, sensitivity to noise, effect of multiple snapshots and the number of sensors were evaluated and compared with those of existing techniques. The simulations indicate that in most aspects the proposed spatial DFT algorithm outperforms the other techniques. / Graduate

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O bi-dimensionalismo epistêmico é a tese de que os estados mentais de um indivíduo tem uma dupla divisão, tendo, então, um conteúdo amplo e um conteúdo estreito. Um conteúdo amplo é aquele cuja determinação depende em parte de propriedades extrínsecas ao sujeito: ou seja, é aquele que possui relação com o mundo externo ao sujeito, seja físico ou social. Já o conteúdo estreito é o conteúdo plenamente determinado por propriedades intrísecas ao sujeito, sem precisar recorrer a nada externo. Este conteúdo estreito será, de acordo com o bi-dimensionalismo de Jackson e de Chalmers, o conteúdo representativo de um estado mental, dado através de descrições sobre aquilo que o sujeito sabe e acredita sobre o mundo ao seu redor. O objetivo desta dissertação ao tratar sobre esta forma de bi-dimensionalismo é o de apresentá-lo como uma possível resposta para dois problemas gerados pela afirmação externalista de que nomes próprios e termos de tipos naturais são designadores rígidos e pela afirmação de que todo conteúdo de um estado mental é amplo. Estes dois problemas são a incompatibilidade do conteúdo amplo com o acesso privilegiado e a sua incompatibilidade com o papel explicatório que estados mentais intencionais parecem ter em relação aos comportamentos de um indivíduo, pois, se os indivíduos não possuem um acesso privilegiado aos conteúdos dos seus estados mentais, tal conteúdo amplo não poderá ser visto como sendo um causalmente relevante para os seus comportamentos. Contudo, os argumentos apresentados pelo externalismo semântico parecem ainda convincentes demais para considerar tais consequências como sendo um bom motivo para se abandonar a tese externalista. Além disso, vários exemplos do funcionamento da linguagem (como os casos do uso de nomes próprios e termos de espécies naturais) parecem indicar que o externalismo semântico é correto. Assim, neste trabalho, analisarei a teoria bi-dimensional à luz das afirmações externalistas sobre o significado e sobre a individuação dos conteúdos dos estados mentais, ou seja, como podendo ser uma teoria que, além de ser uma capaz de fornecer uma resposta viável para estes dois problemas, é também compatível com o conteúdo amplo da forma como é afirmado pelo externalismo. / The epistemic two-dimensionalism is the thesis that the mental states of a person have double division, possessing, therefore, a broad content and a narrow content. A broad content is the one whose determination depends partially on properties extrinsic to the individual: i.e., it is the one which is related to the world external to the individual, be it physical or social. On the other hand, the narrow content is the one completely determined by properties intrinsic to the individual, without the need of anything external. This narrow content is, according to Jacksons and Chalmers two-dimensionalism, the representative content of a mental state, presented through description of what the individual knows of and believes in the world around him. The objective of this dissertation dealing with this form of two-dimensionalism is to present it as a possible answer to two problems generated by the externalist affirmative that proper names and natural kind terms are rigid designators and the affirmative that all content in a mental state is broad. These two problems are the incompatibility of the broad content and the privileged access and its incompatibility with the explanatory role that intentional mental states seem to have regarding a persons behavior, for if people have no privileged access to the content of their mental states, such broad content cannot be seen as being causally relevant to their behaviors. However, the arguments presented by semantic externalism still seem too convincing to consider such consequences as being enough reason to all-together abandon the externalist thesis. Besides, a number of examples of languages functioning (as the use of proper names and natural kind terms) seem to point to the fact that semantic externalism is correct. Therefore, in this work, I shall analyze the two-dimensional theory under the light of externalist affirmatives on the meaning and on the individuation of the content of mental states, i.e., as being a thesis that not only is able to provide a viable answer to these two problems, but also is compatible with broad content as regarded by externalism.

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No. of bitstreams: 1 monteiro_fmm_me_sjc.pdf: 2237869 bytes, checksum: 8ae93eb96970a513787047d5630ce786 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-06-25 / O intuito deste estudo in vitro e in silico, foi analisar as microdeformações, geradas pela aplicação de carga vertical, sobre coroas de 3 tipos de materiais restauradores diferentes (Zircônia, Dissilicato de Lítio e Cromo Cobalto), que foram selecionadas, através da biblioteca do software SMART DENT/Exocad (Darmstadt - Germany) e confeccionadas, através da tecnologia cad/cam, suportadas por implantes curtos (8mm), conexão cone morse, com diversos diâmetros (3,5 mm; 4,0 mm e 5,0 mm). Os implantes foram instalados 2mm infraósseo para análise através de elementos finitos e da extensometria. Foram confeccionados 3 blocos de poliuretano: bloco 1 (grupo experimento) no qual foi colocado um implante Titamax CM Neodent 3,5 X 08 mm, bloco 2 (grupo controle) no qual foi colocado um implante titamax CM Neodent 4,0 X 08 mm e bloco 3 (grupo controle) no qual foi colocado um implante titamax CM Neodent 5,0 X 08 mm. Pilares protéticos retos (Base de Titânio 4,5 - Neodent) foram instalados sobre os respectivos implantes sendo instalados 4 extensômetros, na região superior dos blocos ao redor dos implantes. Foi aplicada uma carga vertical de 300N ao redor da abertura de acesso do parafuso protético das coroas. Para a análise por elementos finitos (FEA), o mesmo bloco foi modelado e analisado sob a mesma carga de 300N. Os valores de tensão e deformação foram analisados quanto à correlação com a extensometria. A estatística inferencial consistiu no teste de análise de variância de Friedmann, um fator efeito fixo. Para o nível de significância, foi escolhido o valor convencional de 5%. Os resultados demonstraram haver diferença estatística significante para o fator diâmetro (p = 0,0001) no qual os implantes, com 3,5 mm de diâmetro apresentaram os maiores picos de microdeformações. Quando se analisa o material restaurador, observa-se que não houve diferenças estatísticas significativas (p = 0,783). Dentro das limitações deste estudo, pode-se concluir que a utilização de implantes unitários, curtos e estreitos com conexão cone morse instalados 2 mm infraósseo, são uma opção viável para reabilitações em regiões posteriores independente do material restaurador escolhido. / The aim of this in vitro and in silico study was to analyze the microdeformations generated by the application of vertical load on crowns of 3 different types of restorative materials (Zirconia, Lithium Dissilicate and Cobalt Chromium) that were selected through the software library SMART DENT / Exocad (Darmstadt - Germany), and made using cad / cam technology, supported by short implants (8 mm), cone morse connection with various diameters (3.5 mm, 4.0 mm and 5.0 mm). These were installed 2 mm subcrestal for finite element analysis and extensometry. Three blocks of polyurethane were made; block 1 (experimental group) in which a Titamax CM Neodent 3.5 X 08 mm implant, block 2 (control group) was implanted in which a CM Neodent 4.0 X 08 mm titamax and block 3 (control group) were implanted in which an implant was placed titamax CM Neodent 5.0 X 08 mm. Straight prosthetic abutments (Titanium Base 4.5 - Neodent) were installed on the respective implants and 4 extensometers were installed, in the upper region of the blocks around the implants. A vertical load of 300N was applied around the access opening of the crown prosthetic screw. For the finite element analysis (FEA), the same block was modeled and analyzed under the same 300N load. The stress and strain values were analyzed for correlation with extensometry. The inferential statistics consisted of Friedmann's analysis of variance, a fixed effect factor. For the level of significance, the conventional value of 5% was chosen. The results showed a statistically significant difference for the diameter factor (p = 0.0001) where 3.5 mm diameter implants presented the highest peaks of microdeformations. When analyzing the restorative material, we observed that there were no significant statistical differences (p = 0.783). Within the limitations of this study, we can conclude that the use of short, narrow unit implants with cone morse connection installed 2 mm subcrestal are a viable option for rehabilitation in posterior regions independent of the restorative material chosen.

Orientador: Carlos Gilberto Raetano / Banca: Silvio José Bicudo / Banca: Ulisses Rocha Antuniassi / Banca: Marcelo da Costa Ferreira / Banca: Marco Antonio Gandolfo / Resumo: A alta demanda por produtos fitossanitários nos sistemas de produção, aliada ao possível uso inadequado, torna a tecnologia de aplicação uma das principais alternativas para otimizar a eficiência desses produtos em pulverizações agrícolas. Nesse contexto, o trabalho objetivou avaliar o desempenho da assistência de ar junto à barra, diferentes tipos de pontas, bem como volumes de calda sobre os depósitos da pulverização, controle da lagarta-docartucho e desempenho da cultura do milho conduzido em sistema adensado de semeadura. Dois experimentos foram conduzidos na área experimental da Fazenda de Ensino, Pesquisa e Produção (FEPP) da Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, UNESP, Câmpus de Botucatu/SP. Um experimento foi instalado durante o ano agrícola de 2008/2009, no delineamento de blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial (2x2+1), com quatro repetições. Foram avaliadas duas pontas de pulverização (ponta de jato plano e ponta de jato cônico vazio) combinadas com dois níveis de assistência de ar junto à barra de pulverização (com e sem assistência de ar), além de um tratamento testemunha. O outro experimento foi realizado no ano agrícola de 2009/2010, na mesma área experimental e sob o mesmo delineamento que o experimento anterior. Utilizou-se, neste caso, duas pontas de pulverização de jato plano (com e sem indução de ar) combinadas a dois volumes de pulverização (100 e 200 L ha-1), além de um tratamento testemunha. Nas pulverizações de ambos os experimentos, foi utilizado o inseticida Spinosad na dosagem de 48 g i. a. ha-1. A assistência de ar junto à barra de pulverização incrementou os depósitos da pulverização no estádio de desenvolvimento V4 da cultura do milho. Ainda, o uso dessa tecnologia proporcionou maiores eficiências de controle da lagartado- cartucho, chegando ao nível de 100% com 15 dias após a aplicação, no estádio... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The high pesticides demand in production systems, coupled with the possible inappropriate use, becomes the application technology one of the main alternatives to optimize the products efficiency in agricultural spraying. In this context, the study aimed to evaluate the performance of air assistance in spray boom, different kinds of nozzles, as well as spray volume on spray deposits, fall armyworm control and crop corn performance in narrow row sowing system. Two experiments were carried out at experimental area of Teaching, Research and Production Farm (TRPF) from Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, UNESP, Campus of Botucatu/SP, Brazil. One experiment was conducted during the 2008/2009 agricultural season, in randomized blocks with factorial scheme (2x2 +1), with four replications. They were tested two spray nozzles (flat fan nozzle and hollow cone nozzle) combined with two air assistance levels in the spray boom (with and without air assistance) and a control treatment. The other experiment was carried out in the 2009/2010 agricultural season, in the same experimental area, using the experimental design as the previous experiment. In this case, they were tested two flat fan nozzles (with and without air induction), combined with two spray volumes (100 and 200 L ha-1), plus a control treatment. In both experiments spraying, Spinosad insecticide was sprayed with amount of 48 g a. i. ha-1. The air assistance in the spray boom increased the spray deposits in V4 growth stage of corn plants. Moreover, the application of this technology showed higher efficiency on fall armyworm control, reaching the level of 100% at 15 days after spraying, in the V10 growth stage of corn plants. The hollow cone nozzle increased the spray deposits level on corn plants when compared with flat fan nozzles, in the growth stage V4. However, the flat fan nozzle, combined with air assistance technology was more effective... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

No princípio da implantodontia, sua indicação limitava-se apenas para casos totais e com boa quantidade óssea. A partir daí, várias modificações foram feitas para ampliar suas indicações, guiadas principalmente pela necessidade clínica de reabilitações unitárias e parciais. Além de tratamentos de superfície e da melhoria da liga de titânio, os implantes também sofreram diminuição do diâmetro, o que fez com que estes pudessem ser indicados para solucionar casos limítrofes sem a necessidade de cirurgia para ganho ósseo, e casos com espaço mesio-distal entre dentes reduzido. Contudo, a diminuição do diâmetro dos implantes tem sido questionada quanto a real confiabilidade clínica. Sendo assim, essa revisão sistemática tem como objetivo determinar a taxa de sobrevida dos implantes de diâmetro reduzido (≤3.5mm). O método de busca foi uma pesquisa em banco de dados eletrônicos (Pubmed, EMBASE e Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) até setembro de 2016. Os critérios de inclusão foram: artigos publicados em língua inglesa, estudos realizados em pacientes humanos, implantes dentários com diâmetro reduzido (≤ 3,5mm) com pelo menos um ano de acompanhamento. Os artigos foram excluídos se tivessem uma ou mais das seguintes características: estudo em animais, estudos de coorte, série ou relato de casos, artigos de outras revisões, menos de 1 ano de acompanhamento. O resultado dessa busca identificou inicialmente 116 estudos e o processo de busca manual identificou 16 estudos. Depois que os títulos e resumos foram lidos e todas as duplicatas foram removidas, resultando em 50 estudos para a leitura de textos completos. Os artigos que não atendiam aos critérios de inclusão foram excluídos, deixando trinta e um (31) para extração de dados. Vinte e um (21) estudos são estudos prospectivos e dez (10) retrospectivos. Após toda extração e interpretação dos dados, foram analisados 3.659 implantes com o diâmetro variando de 1.8 até 3.5mm instalados em 2.152 pacientes e com apenas 98 falhas. A taxa de sobrevida encontrada por esta revisão sistemática para os implantes reduzidos é de 97,3%. / In the beginning of implantology, the indication of the implants was limited to edentulous patients with good bone quantity. Since then several modifications were made to increase its indications that were guided mainly for the clinical necessity to rehabilitate single unit and partial prosthetic spaces. The implants were subjected to surface treatments, improvement to the titanium alloy and decrease in diameter. This last modification allowed the indication of implants for border cases without the necessity of surgery for bone gain. However, there are several questions related to clinical reliability in narrow implants. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to determine the survival rate of narrow implants (≤3.5mm). It was made a search at electronic database (Pubmed, EMBASE and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) up to September 2016. The inclusion criteria were: articles published in English language, studies that were conducted in human beings, narrow dental implants (≤3,5mm) an at least one year of follow up. The articles were excluded if they had one or more of the following characteristics: studies in animals, cohort studies, case/report series, review articles, insufficient follow up (1 year). An initial electronic search identified 116 studies and the manual searching process identified 16 studies. After the titles and abstracts had been read and all duplicates removed, the full texts of 50 studies were obtained. The articles that did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded, leaving 31 for data extraction. Twenty-one studies were prospective and 10 were retrospective. The data extraction resulted in 3.659 implants that were installed in 2.152 patients and their diameter varied from 1.8 to 3.5mm. Ninety-eight failures were reported. The survival rate for narrow implants found in this systematic review is 97.3%. / Dissertação (Mestrado)

La présente étude vise à comprendre les écoulements ainsi que les transferts de chaleur par convection dans une configuration représentative d’un moteur de traction automobile. La zone d’étude est constituée d’un stator extérieur lisse et fixe et d’un rotor intérieur tournant. Deux géométries de rotor ont été étudiées : un rotor cylindrique et un rotor encoché. Un écoulement axial est superposé à l’écoulement produit par la rotation. Pour le rotor lisse, des mesures ont été réalisées pour des valeurs du nombre de Reynolds axial de 2500 à 13900 et de rotation de 1250 à 4000. Pour le rotor encoché, le nombre de Reynolds axial varie également de 2500 à 13900 et le nombre de Reynolds de rotation de 5000 à 26000. Les mesures de vitesse réalisées par PIV au sein des encoches montrent un écoulement tourbillonnaire contrarotatif complexe. Dans la zone d’entrée, on peut noter une forte interaction entre l’écoulement des encoches et celui provenant des zones polaires. Les résultats thermiques obtenues par thermographie infrarouge sur le rotor encoché montrent que les transferts thermiques augmentent avec l’augmentation du nombre de Reynolds axial mais l’influence de la vitesse de rotation est plus complexe. Enfin, la comparaison des résultats thermiques entre rotors lisse et encoché, a permis de mieux comprendre l’effet des encoches sur le refroidissement global. / The present work aimed to experimentally study the flow and heat transfer in a configuration corresponding to the gap of an automotive electrical motor (a thin airlayer between the rotating (rotor) and stationary (stator) parts.) Two rotor geometries are studied: one cylindrical and the other one with four slots which reproduce a synchronous motor used in automotive traction. An axial flow is superimposed to the rotation flow thanks to a ventilation system. The two most important parameters are axial Reynolds number and rotational Reynolds number. Velocity measurements are performed by PIV and heat transfer by infrared thermography coupled with heated thin foils. A complex counter rotational vortex flow has been recorded in the slots. Moreover, this slot flow seems to interact with the pole flow in the inlet region. This interaction seems to disappear rapidly after entrance area. Heat transfer rate is 3D, with great differences between the two slots faces and the pole. Classically, heat transfer rate grows with increasing axial Reynolds number. The relation between heat transfer rate and rotation Reynolds number is more complex

Super-gross wage is a gross wage increased by social insurance contributions paid by the employer. Since its introduction in the Czech Republic its non-standard has been discussed. The theoretical part alerts that the logic of super-gross wage is indisputable because it reveals the total wage costs of the employer per employee, leads to higher transparency between the employee and the state and finally social insurance contribution is a benefit paid by the employer to employee which increase his welfare so it should enter the tax base. A gross wage widespread with any benefit or allowance paid by the employer is for the purposes of this thesis entitled as a "super-gross wage". Analysis of the personal income tax shows that super-gross wage is non-standard worldwide but not unique. "Super-gross wage" is on the other hand a standard method of taxation of personal income used in 45 % of analysed countries.

LUKOSZ Ondřej: Welding of heat - resistent steels by method SMAW into the narrow gap. The project elaborated in frame of engineering studies branch 2307. The project is submitting design of technology production of the weld procedure creep metal. It uses in manufactory power equipment. The power equipment, the type of steam turbine, uses steel 30CrMoNiV 5-11. The welding into the narrow gap has its specifics. The most important parameter is the choice of flux and filler metal. We must decide appropriate flux for convenient disposing of slag. Based on the literature study these problems were proposed the specified welding procedure, appropriate flux and appropriate additional material. For the experiment was selected appropriate temperature of preheating.

For the Himba, deeply embedded cultural symbols—traditional daily way of life, traditional beliefs about the sacredness of cattle, and religious beliefs of ancestral worship—are of ancient origin and have been retained in their culture throughout all of recorded history. While they still exist in Himba society today, some scholars have observed a potential widespread generational shift in adherence to these core cultural values and beliefs. This study presents the findings of 41 in-depth interviews with members of the Himba tribe in northern Namibia—specifically Opuwo and Otutati—ages 18 to 65. It examines the degree to which cultural differences are emerging as a result of exposure to various influences including modern media. Special attention is given to differences among generational groups—young, middle-aged, and older Himba—that have occurred in the Himba daily way of life. Cultural differences are indicated by beliefs regarding dress and living style, cattle, and ancestral worship—the three major, deep-rooted Himba cultural symbols. Three theoretical explanations for culture change are discussed in order to explain observed differences among generational groups. Implications for culture change are provided as well as areas requiring future study. This study is unlike any other conducted among the Himba in that it formally addresses the degree to which cultural change of core cultural values exists. Himba culture has proven to be resilient to foreign influences, but some observers suggest that this is changing. Given the resources, times, and methodological restraints involved in this study, it was necessary to limit its scope to just an exploration of the existence of a potential widespread generational difference in Himba cultural values, and not an in-depth exploration of the reasons behind it. This research hopes to provide a foundation of research from which subsequent researchers can progress in our collective understanding of what Himba generational changes are occurring and how these potentially unprecedented changes have occurred.