[pt] Este trabalho traz uma proposta de ensino de números binários na educação básica por meio de atividades lúdicas e motivadoras baseadas em: um truque para realizar uma “mágica” de adivinhação, uma mensagem secreta que precisa ser desvendada e um jogo chamado Nim, que possui uma estratégia vencedora desenvolvida e demonstrada pelo matemático Charles L. Bouton. Iniciamos com uma abordagem conceitual sobre o sistema de numeração posicional e a base 10, para então dissertarmos sobre o sistema de numeração binário e seus aspectos relevantes. Apresentamos a teoria que fundamenta os cartões mágicos binários e analisamos a estratégia vencedora de Bouton para o Nim, incluindo um novo olhar para essa estratégia. Posteriormente, descrevemos as três atividades propostas que podem ser aplicadas em turmas de Fundamental II e Ensino Médio. Concluímos com a metodologia e as considerações acerca da aplicação dessas atividades em turmas de nono ano em uma escola municipal de Guapimirim no estado do Rio de Janeiro. / [en] This work presents a proposal for teaching binary numbers in the basic education level through playful and motivating activities based on: a trick to perform a (magic) of guessing, a secret message that needs to be unveiled and a game called Nim, which has a winning strategy developed and demonstrated by the mathematician Charles L. Bouton. We begin with a conceptual approach on the positional numeral system and the base 10, and then we will talk about the binary numeral system and its relevant aspects. We introduce the theory that underlies the binary magic cards and analyze Boutons winning strategy for Nim, including a fresh view on that strategy. Subsequently, we describe the three proposed activities that can be applied in classes of Elementary II and High School. We conclude presenting the methodology and considerations about the application of these activities in the ninth grade classes at a public school in the municipality of Guapimirim, in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

[pt] Este trabalho traz uma proposta de ensino de conceitos de matemática financeira com a utilização de planilhas eletrônicas no ensino médio. Ele aponta que os principais fundamentos estudados nesta área da Matemática ganham em entendimento, em possibilidades de análises e em facilitação de cálculos quando o diálogo entre esses conceitos e a tecnologia é realizado. O trabalho se inicia com reflexões sobre a importância da formação continuada dos professores, da utilização da tecnologia no processo de ensino aprendizagem e do estudo da matemática financeira na escola básica em paralelo com a utilização de planilhas eletrônicas. A construção dessa fundamentação tem por base a teoria desenvolvida por autores como Kenski, Pocho, Alvarez, Nascimento e Giraldo. Posteriormente os conceitos básicos sobre o tema são apresentados e exemplificados, acompanhados de suas aplicações numa planilha eletrônica (Excel). Com o intuito de mostrar que o assunto é recorrente em provas de seleção, foram escolhidas algumas provas mais recentes do ENEM e apresentadas algumas questões e suas soluções, resolvendo-as também com a utilização do Excel. Por fim, como forma de aplicação mais contemporânea dos conceitos apresentados, foram elaboradas propostas de construção de simuladores, recursos que funcionam como calculadoras financeiras, através de situações problema que trazem mais significado ao aprendizado. Espera-se que o trabalho aqui apresentado contribua para a formação de cidadãos mais críticos e autônomos e promova qualificação tanto de docentes como de discentes da escola básica. / [en] This work presents a proposal for teaching financial mathematics concepts using electronic spreadsheets in high school. He points out that the main fundamentals studied in this area of Mathematics gain in understanding, in possibilities of analysis and in facilitating calculations when the dialogue between these concepts and technology is carried out. The work begins with reflections on the importance of continuing education for teachers, the use of technology in the teaching-learning process and the study of financial mathematics in elementary school, in parallel with the use of electronic spreadsheets. The construction of this foundation is based on the theory developed by authors such as Kenski, Pocho, Alvarez, Nascimento and Giraldo. Afterwards, the basic concepts on the subject are presented and exemplified, followed by their applications in an electronic spreadsheet (Excel). In order to show that the subject is recurrent in selection tests, some more recent ENEM tests were chosen and some questions and their solutions were presented, solving them also using Excel. Finally, as a more contemporary way of applying the concepts presented, proposals were developed for the construction of simulators, resources that work like financial calculators, through problem situations that bring more meaning to learning. It is expected that the work presented here will contribute to the formation of more critical and autonomous citizens and promote the qualification of both teachers and students in primary schools.

The EU has set out a goal to become climate neutral by 2050. The IPCC has recognized carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as being an essential technology in order to achieve net zero CO2 emissions. Since CDR can account for emissions from sectors that are hard to mitigate, the European Commission has proposed a regulation that will be the first EU-wide voluntary certification framework for high-quality carbon removals. During 1 December 2023 - 23 March 2023, the proposal received feedback from different actors in order to develop methodologies that will enable stakeholders to implement this certification framework. Therefore, since relevant actors' participation in designing the framework is important, the aim of this study is to analyse the feedback and identify potential strengths, weaknesses, areas of agreement, and conflicts of interest in the proposal. Out of the 210 submitted feedback documents that the EU Commission received, 165 documents were analysed in this study. From the feedback, the results of this study show that many actors from different sectors welcome the proposal and believe that it could bring further transparency and trustworthiness to CDR activities which could increase investments in carbon removal solutions. However, a common weakness among the respondents was the lack of clarity in the framework regarding the terminology and the alignment to other regulations and policies. Some conflicts of interest were also identified, surrounding the level of permanence in the included CDR activities, co-benefits, and the representation of actors within the expert groups. / EU har satt ett mål att bli klimatneutralt 2050. IPCC har erkänt koldioxidinfångning som en nödvändig teknik för att uppnå netto noll CO2 utsläpp. Detta eftersom koldioxidinfångning kan kompensera för utsläpp från sektorer som är svåra att minska. Den Europeiska kommissionen har därav föreslagit en ny förordning som kommer att bli det förstaEU-omfattande frivilliga ramverket för certifiering av koldioxidinfångning av hög kvalitet. Den 1 december 2023 - 23 mars 2023 fick förslaget feedback från olika aktörer i syfte att utveckla metoder som gör det möjligt för aktörer att implementera certifieringsramverket. Eftersom att relevanta aktörers deltagande i utformningen av ramverket är av betydelse, är syftet med denna studie att analysera responsen som certifieringsramverket har fått för att sedan kunna identifiera potentiella styrkor, svagheter, punkter av överensstämmelse och intressekonflikter inom förslaget. Av de 210 dokumenten med respons som inkom tillEU-kommissionen, analyserades 165 dokument i denna studie. Efter att responsen analyserats framkom det att många aktörer från olika sektorer välkomnar förslaget då de, bland annat, anser att förslaget skulle kunna tillföra ytterligare transparens och trovärdighet gällande koldioxidinfångning. Detta skulle i sin tur kunna öka andelen investeringar i olika tekniker för koldioxidinfångning. En svaghet som framkom bland respondenterna var att terminologin i ramverket ansågs vara otydlig. Respondenterna ansåg även att det var otydligt hur ramverket skulle anpassas till befintliga och kommande policys och lagar. Vissa intressekonflikter kunde också identifieras. Både kring koldioxidlagringens varaktighet och ramverkets samfördelar samt representationen av aktörer inom expertgupperna.

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I detta projekt behandlas en problembeskrivning med syfte att designa ett produktförslag till ett automatiskt roterande tårtfat. Produkten ska uppfylla de behov och funktioner som är önskvärda av kunder. Målet är att förenkla tårtskapares arbete genom att designa produktförslaget. Tårtfat används från uppbyggnad av tårtan fram till serveringen och är det viktigaste verktyget vid skapandet av tårtor. Under arbetets gång har gruppen utvecklat nya kunskaper inom innovation och design och har dessutom stärkt rollen som ingenjör. Genom projektets gång har arbetet haft ett fokus på produktutvecklingsprocessen där olika undersökningar och tester genomförts. Arbetet har inriktat sig mot designprocessen med fördjupning i analyser och flera iterationer av utformningen. Rapporten presenterar projektets produktutvecklingsprocess och den idé som tagits fram för att produkten ska fungera. Rapporten innehåller även olika teorikapitel med fakta om elmotorer, material och CE-märkning. Resultatet av projektet blev ett designförslag för det automatiska tårtfatet med beskrivning och sprängskiss av hur komponenter ska kopplas samman. Vidare presenteras ett designförslag för en extra bytbar överdel som används vid servering. Utseendet presenteras med hjälp av datorbaserade hjälpmedel och de mekaniska aspekterna diskuteras och finns som förslag för vidareutveckling av produkten. / This project deals with a problem description with the aim of designing a product proposal for an automatic rotating cake stand. The product will meet the needs and functions that are desired by the customers. The goal is to simplify the work for a cake maker by designing the product. Cake stands are used from construction of the cake until serving and are the most important tool in cake making. During the work, the group has developed new knowledge in innovation and design and has also strengthened their roles as engineers. Throughout the project, the work has centered on the product development process where various investigations and tests have been carried out. The work has focused on the design process with in-depth analysis and several iterations of the design. The report presents the project's product development process and the idea developed for the product. The report also contains a number of different theoretical chapters with facts about electric motors, materials and CE marking. The result of the project was a design proposal for the automatic cake stand with a description and exploded view of how components should be connected. Furthermore, a design proposal is presented for an extra exchangeable top that is used when serving. The appearance is presented with the help of CAD while the mechanical aspects are discussed and is available as a proposal for further development of the product.

Os Procedimentos de Manifestação de Interesse (PMI) e Propostas Não Solicitadas (PNS) são mecanismos para a viabilização de projetos de Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPP/PFIs). Contudo, a ausência de critérios claros para avaliação e priorização de parceiros, de forma transparente e técnica, leva à seleção adversa de propostas, contribuindo para o insucesso dos projetos. O principal instrumento utilizado na avaliação PPP/PFIs é uma análise quantitativa baseada no Value For Money (VfM). O propósito deste trabalho foi investigar os problemas relacionados com os processos de avaliação das propostas dos PMI submetidas aos órgãos demandantes dos serviços. Iniciou-se com a análise do Fatores Críticos para o Sucesso (FCSs) das PPP/PFIs, dos PMI e PNS, identificadas na literatura. Os Fatores Críticos foram apresentados a um conjunto de 78 especialistas que responderam também sobre a processo de análise das propostas. No questionário os autores foram confrontados também com as propriedades da visão. O resultado indica que a análise com o VfM seria incompleta e insuficiente para capturar a complexidade do escopo destes projetos. A pesquisa possibilitou ainda organizar os fatores críticos em 7 dimensões a serem consideradas na avaliação destes projetos. Essas dimensões podem ser utilizadas para a criação de instrumentos de avaliação e um exemplo foi proposto, um indicador nomeado de índice \"T\", avaliado por um grupo de 12 especialistas em projetos de PPP/PFIs. A pesquisa contribui, portanto, para apoiar a criação de instrumentos de avaliação de PPP/PFIs que considerem uma análise mais ampla, considerando aspectos qualitativos e quantitativos. / Unsolicited Proposals (UNPs) are one of the main mechanisms for verifying the feasibility of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP/PFIs/PFIs) projects. However, the lack of clear criteria to evaluate and to prioritize the partner, in a transparent and technical way, has led to adverse selection of proposals increasing the level of failure of these projects. The main instrument used in the PPP/PFIs evaluation is a quantitative analysis based on Value for Money. The purpose of this research was to investigate the problems related with the processes of evaluation of the Unsolicited Proposals (UNPs) that are submitted to the respective government offices. The study compiles the analysis of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP/PFI) and the Unsolicited Proposals (UNPs), identified in the literature, and synthetized by the evaluation of a group of 78 specialists, resulting in the organization of 7 (seven) dimensions to be considered in the evaluation of these projects. This study also demonstrated that, according to these experts, the analysis with VfM would be incomplete and insufficient to capture the complexity of the scope of these projects. As an alternative a set of 7 (seven) indicators where created related to each dimension and a general index that synthetize the performance in the dimensions, considering qualitative and quantitative aspects. The index was labeled as \"T\" index and evaluated by a group of 12 (twelve) experts on PPP/PFI projects. The results from the analyses indicate that the index allows a linear comparative analysis between the proposals received by the public entity requesting the Public- Private Partnership (PPP/PFI) services. The model of indicators decreases the subjectivity of the choices made by public managers, resulting in greater transparency for the process of proposal qualification and security to the market.

Os Procedimentos de Manifestação de Interesse (PMI) e Propostas Não Solicitadas (PNS) são mecanismos para a viabilização de projetos de Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPP/PFIs). Contudo, a ausência de critérios claros para avaliação e priorização de parceiros, de forma transparente e técnica, leva à seleção adversa de propostas, contribuindo para o insucesso dos projetos. O principal instrumento utilizado na avaliação PPP/PFIs é uma análise quantitativa baseada no Value For Money (VfM). O propósito deste trabalho foi investigar os problemas relacionados com os processos de avaliação das propostas dos PMI submetidas aos órgãos demandantes dos serviços. Iniciou-se com a análise do Fatores Críticos para o Sucesso (FCSs) das PPP/PFIs, dos PMI e PNS, identificadas na literatura. Os Fatores Críticos foram apresentados a um conjunto de 78 especialistas que responderam também sobre a processo de análise das propostas. No questionário os autores foram confrontados também com as propriedades da visão. O resultado indica que a análise com o VfM seria incompleta e insuficiente para capturar a complexidade do escopo destes projetos. A pesquisa possibilitou ainda organizar os fatores críticos em 7 dimensões a serem consideradas na avaliação destes projetos. Essas dimensões podem ser utilizadas para a criação de instrumentos de avaliação e um exemplo foi proposto, um indicador nomeado de índice \"T\", avaliado por um grupo de 12 especialistas em projetos de PPP/PFIs. A pesquisa contribui, portanto, para apoiar a criação de instrumentos de avaliação de PPP/PFIs que considerem uma análise mais ampla, considerando aspectos qualitativos e quantitativos. / Unsolicited Proposals (UNPs) are one of the main mechanisms for verifying the feasibility of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP/PFIs/PFIs) projects. However, the lack of clear criteria to evaluate and to prioritize the partner, in a transparent and technical way, has led to adverse selection of proposals increasing the level of failure of these projects. The main instrument used in the PPP/PFIs evaluation is a quantitative analysis based on Value for Money. The purpose of this research was to investigate the problems related with the processes of evaluation of the Unsolicited Proposals (UNPs) that are submitted to the respective government offices. The study compiles the analysis of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP/PFI) and the Unsolicited Proposals (UNPs), identified in the literature, and synthetized by the evaluation of a group of 78 specialists, resulting in the organization of 7 (seven) dimensions to be considered in the evaluation of these projects. This study also demonstrated that, according to these experts, the analysis with VfM would be incomplete and insufficient to capture the complexity of the scope of these projects. As an alternative a set of 7 (seven) indicators where created related to each dimension and a general index that synthetize the performance in the dimensions, considering qualitative and quantitative aspects. The index was labeled as \"T\" index and evaluated by a group of 12 (twelve) experts on PPP/PFI projects. The results from the analyses indicate that the index allows a linear comparative analysis between the proposals received by the public entity requesting the Public- Private Partnership (PPP/PFI) services. The model of indicators decreases the subjectivity of the choices made by public managers, resulting in greater transparency for the process of proposal qualification and security to the market.

The Master’s Thesis prospects the suitability of installing a photovoltaic system and a cogeneration unit in the LIPOELASTIC manufacturing facility and proposes their actual realization. Theoretical part describes said facility, its current energy supply situation and presents the proposed realizations' principle of operation. Practical part contains concrete calculations needed for realizations' proposal and their economic evaluation both independently and jointly.

Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The organisations of the 21st century are confronted with continuous changes. It is necessary that organisations respond to these changes to improve the level of their performance. Although the number of change initiatives within organisations is the norm of the day, there are very few successes. One reason for this, the author maintains, is the tendency to usually overemphasise hard elements, and not attend adequately to the soft elements, although the latter often contribute to the success of the organisation. These soft elements are: staff, skills, style of leadership, and shared values. The aim of the study is to enhance organisational performance of the proposal engineering pillar (PEP) of Sizophumelela organisation. This department was chosen because most of the corrective actions requests (CAR) due to non performance at Sizophumelela are from PEP. The main objective of this study is to identify the areas of concern in PEP, to develop an understanding of organisational change and to propose interventions to address and solve problem areas and improve performance. The McKinsey 7S Model was used to analyse the effectiveness of this department at Sizophumelela, an electrical transformer manufacturer and refurbishment business. After the identification of problem areas, interventions are proposed to address these issues. In the literature review an overview of some organisational change models is provided and the limitations of these models are also indicated. Out of these models, the business process re-engineering (BPR) model was viewed as important for this study; hence some aspects of that model form part of proposed interventions to address the identified issues. The McKinsey 7S Model is preferred for the performance analysis of the PEP with its focus on: Strategy, structure, systems, staff, and style of leadership, skills, and shared values. The 7S model is viewed by the author as the model that has the greatest benefit, because both hard and soft elements are focused on. A comprehensive set of material available within the company was used and structured interviews were conducted with all members of the PEP team. With the help of this methodology the strengths and weaknesses were established and some recommendations were made. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die organisasies van die 21ste eeu kom voortdurend te staan voor veranderinge. Dit is nodig dat organisasies op hierdie veranderinge reageer om hul vlak van prestasie te verbeter. Hoewel die aantal veranderingsinisiatiewe binne organisasies vandag die norm is, is daar baie min suksesse. Een rede hiervoor, volgens hierdie outeur, is die neiging om gewoonlik harde elemente te oorbeklemtoon en nie genoeg aandag te gee aan die sagte elemente nie, hoewel laasgenoemde dikwels bydra tot die sukses van die organisasie. Hierdie sagte elemente is: personeel, vaardighede, leierskapstyl, en gedeelde waardes. Die doel van die studie is die verbetering van organisasieprestasie in die voorleggingsingenieurspilaar (PEP) van die Sizophumelela organisasie. Hierdie afdeling is gekies omdat die meeste van die versoeke om korrektiewe optrede (CAR) weens nieprestasie by Sizophumelela uit PEP afkomstig is. Die hoofdoelwit van hierdie studie is om die areas in PEP waaroor daar kommer bestaan, te identifiseer, begrip te ontwikkel van organisasieverandering en intervensies voor te stel om probleemareas op te los en prestasie te verbeter. Die McKinsey 7S Model is gebruik om die doeltreffendheid van hierdie afdeling by Sizophumelela te ontleed. Laasgenoemde is 'n besigheid wat elektriese transformators vervaardig en opknap. Na die identifisering van probleemareas word intervensies voorgestel om aan hierdie kwessies aandag te gee. In die literatuuroorsig word sommige modelle van organisasieverandering bekyk en die beperkinge van hierdie modelle word ook aangedui. Uit hierdie modelle word die model vir besigheidsprosesherontwerp (BPR) beskou as belangrik vir hierdie studie, dus vorm sommige aspekte van daardie model deel van voorgestelde intervensies ten opsigte van die geidentifiseerde kwessies. Die McKinsey 7S Model word verkies vir die prestasieontleding van die PEP met sy fokus op strategie, struktuur, stelsels, personeel, leierskapstyl, vaardighede en gedeelde waardes. Die 7S Model word deur die outeur beskou as die model met die grootste voordeel, aangesien dit fokus op beide harde en sagte elemente. 'n Omvattende stel materiaal wat binne die maatskappy beskikbaar is, is gebruik, en gestruktureerde onderhoude is gevoer met al die lede van die PEP span. Met behulp van hierdie metodologie is die sterk en swak eienskappe bepaal en sekere aanbevelings gedoen.

I am interested in family secrets and the rules and mores that may constrain family behavior or adversely affect a member’s destiny. I make work that looks askance at the efforts to hide from the world those events or secrets that reflect badly on a family. I look at the places where I have discovered some of them: family furniture and objects around the house, which can shed, metaphorically, the secrets and stories that are part of family tradition. I focus light on the lives of my uncelebrated ancestors and bring them, however briefly, into the collective consciousness.