Os metais são encontrados em todos os organismos vivos, sendo responsáveis por diversas funções e suas deficiências podem comprometer diversas funções biológicas, Mas, quando presentes em concentrações excessivas podem causar efeitos deletérios, modificando uma população ou um conjunto de espécies dentro de um ecossistema. O aquífero Bauru é predominantemente freático e grande parte do aquífero Guarani estudado neste trabalho localiza-se na sua faixa aflorante. Portanto apresentam vulnerabilidade alta, mostrando-se expostos ao risco de degradação antropogênicas, seja por atividades agrícolas ou uso do solo sem critérios em relação as suas aptidões. Os objetivos desse trabalho foram a validação da técnica de análise dos elementos químicos cobalto, estanho, fósforo, lítio, molibdênio, níquel, prata, tálio, titânio e vanádio por espectrometria de emissão atômica com plasma (ICP-OES) com nebulizador ultrassônico acoplado, avaliação da presença desses elementos em amostras coletadas nos aquíferos Bauru e Guarani, visando propor valores de referência para os elementos em estudo. Foram avaliados 57 e 34 pontos de coleta, respectivamente nos aquíferos Bauru e Guarani, em 88 municípios no Estado de São Paulo, em quatro campanhas distintas. As análises efetuadas nos pontos de coleta dos Aquíferos Bauru e Guarani, nas quatro campanhas de coleta (março e setembro de 2010 e 2011) apresentaram concentrações menores que o Limite de Quantificação do Método para os elementos químicos cobalto, estanho, molibdênio, prata, tálio e titânio. Para esses elementos químicos sugere-se que o Valor de Referência de Qualidade seja a metade do Limite de Quantificação do Método. Para os metais lítio e níquel não houve diferenças significativas nos resultados obtidos para a maioria dos pontos de coleta sendo que os valores das concentrações máximas e mínimas encontradas são próximas ao terceiro quartil calculado. A presença de vanádio nos poços cujas concentrações encontradas foram acima de 50?.L-1V deve ser avaliada de forma mais criteriosa para verificar se há tendência de aumento de concentração. Existe uma variação significativa nas concentrações de fósforo encontradas nos Aquíferos Bauru e Guarani. É necessário investigar a origem deste elemento químico, se é natural ou antrópica, a fim de propor ações de controle, bem como a gestão de recursos hídricos. / Metals are found in all living organisms and are responsible for various vital functions and its deficiencies can impair biological functions, but, when present in excessive concentrations can cause deleterious effects on human health or a group of species in an ecosystem. In the present work, we studied the Bauru aquifer that is predominantly freatic and a region of the Guarani Aquifer located in a strip outcropping. Considering that, these water bodies are vulnerable, being exposed to the risk of anthropogenic degradation, due to both agricultural activities and the use of land without criteria. The objectives of this study were to validate the technique for analysis of the chemical elements cobalt, tin, phosphorus, lithium, molybdenum, nickel, silver, thallium, titanium and vanadium using Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) with ultrasonic nebulizer; to determine the presence of these elements in samples collected from Bauru and Guarani aquifers and finally, we aimed to propose the Reference Quality Values (RQVs) for each chemical, based on our results. We analyzed 57 and 34 water samples collected from Bauru and Guarani aquifers, respectively, in a total of 88 municipalities in the State of São Paulo, in four distinct periods (March and September 2010 and 2011). Our results showed that the concentrations of the chemicals cobalt, tin, molybdenum, silver, thallium and titanium were below to the quantification limit of the method in all samples collected. For the metals lithium and nickel there were no significant differences between the results collected from the most sites, and the maximum and minimum concentrations are found near the third quartile calculated. The concentration of vanadium in the aquifer water samples was higher than 50?g.L-1V and we suggested that this concentration should be carefully evaluated, in order to verify an increase tendency. We detected a significant variation in phosphorus concentration found in Bauru and Guarani aquifers. So, we also suggested that the origin of this chemical should be investigated to determine if it is natural or anthropogenic in order to propose control actions, as well as the management of water resources.

<p>Traditional models of usability are not sufficient for software in the home, since they are built with office software in mind. Previous research suggest that social issues among other things, separate software in homes from software in offices. In order to explore that further, the use qualities to design for, in software for use in face-to-face meetings at home were contrasted to such systems at offices. They were studied using a pluralistic model of <em>use quality</em> with roots in socio-cultural theory, cognitive systems engineering, and architecture. The research approach was interpretative design cases. Observations, situated interviews, and workshops were conducted at a Swedish bank, and three interactive television appliances were designed and studied in simulated home environments. It is concluded that the use qualities to design for in infotainment services on interactive television are <em>laidback interaction, togetherness</em> among users, and <em>entertainment</em>. This is quite different from bank office software that usually is characterised by not only traditional usability criteria such as learnability, flexibility, effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction, but also professional <em>face management</em> and <em>ante-use</em>. Ante-use is the events and activities that precedes the actual use that will set the ground for whether the software will have quality in use or not. Furthermore, practices for how to work with <em>use quality values, use quality objectives</em>, and <em>use quality criteria</em> in the interaction design process are suggested. Finally, future research in design of software for several co-present users is proposed.</p> / Report code: LiU-Tek-Lic-2002:61.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-08T15:50:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGCS15DA029.pdf: 1174495 bytes, checksum: c94504b14cba9a2c70b11cf30975c16a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-04-30 / The Brazilian Legislation determined that all Brazilian states should establish its References Quality Values because of regional peculiarities and established a term for this to occur. These values reflect the natural levels of a given element in the soil without introduction anthropic and are important for identifying contaminated sites. The aim of this study was to determine the natural levels of arsenic in three regions of the state of Santa Catarina (Planalto Sul, Metropolitana and Litoral Sul) and establish the VRQ for metals barium, cadmium and nickel in 54 representative soil profiles in the state. The soil samples passed through the digestion process, using the USEPA method 3051 A and the determination of the levels were made by atomic absorption spectrometry with atomization in flame or electrothermal. For Arsenic, the statistical analysis used was the Scott-Knott test. In establishing VRQ analyzes used were: Pearson s correlation (r), factorial, cluster hierarchical analysis and discriminant. Arsenic levels were not different between regions Planalto Sul and Metropolitana, and in the region Litoral Sul were below the LDQM, which were related to the source material and the relief of the different regions soils. The VRQ for soils of Santa Catarina were generally higher than those determined in other states and worldwide, and the highest levels were found in Mollisols, and the lowest in Oxisols. Pearson s Correlation and factor analyzes revealed that the attributes sum and base saturation and pH are crucial in Barium levels, Cadmium and Nickel and allowed the understanding of the relationship between the physical and chemical properties and the distribution of metals in soil / A legislação brasileira determinou que todos os Estados brasileiros devem estabelecer seus Valores de Referência de Qualidade em razão das peculiaridades regionais e estabeleceu um prazo para que isso ocorra. Esses valores refletem o teor natural de determinado elemento no solo sem introdução via atividade antrópica e são importantes no sentido da identificação de locais suspeitos de contaminação. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar os teores naturais de Arsênio em três regiões do estado de Santa Catarina (Planalto Sul, Metropolitana e Litoral Sul) e estabelecer os VRQ para os metais Bário, Cádmio e Níquel em 54 perfis de solos representativos no Estado. As amostras dos solos passaram pelo processo de digestão, utilizando-se o método USEPA 3051 A e as determinações dos teores foram feitas por espectrometria de absorção atômica com atomização em chama ou eletrotérmica. Para Arsênio, a análise estatística utilizada foi o teste de Scott-Knott. No estabelecimento dos VRQ foram utilizadas as análises: correlação de Pearson (r), fatorial, análise de agrupamento hierárquico e discriminante. Os teores de Arsênio não diferiram entre as regiões Planalto Sul e Metropolitana, e na região Litoral Sul ficaram abaixo do LDQM, os quais foram relacionados ao material de origem e ao relevo dos solos das distintas regiões. Os VRQ para os solos de Santa Catarina foram em geral superiores aos determinados em outros Estados e a nível mundial, sendo que os maiores teores foram encontrados em Chernossolos, e os menores em Latossolos. As análises de correlação e fatorial revelaram que os atributos soma e saturação de bases e pH são determinantes nos teores de Bário, Cádmio e Níquel e permitiram a compreensão da relação existente entre os atributos físicos e químicos e a distribuição dos metais nos solo

Os metais são encontrados em todos os organismos vivos, sendo responsáveis por diversas funções e suas deficiências podem comprometer diversas funções biológicas, Mas, quando presentes em concentrações excessivas podem causar efeitos deletérios, modificando uma população ou um conjunto de espécies dentro de um ecossistema. O aquífero Bauru é predominantemente freático e grande parte do aquífero Guarani estudado neste trabalho localiza-se na sua faixa aflorante. Portanto apresentam vulnerabilidade alta, mostrando-se expostos ao risco de degradação antropogênicas, seja por atividades agrícolas ou uso do solo sem critérios em relação as suas aptidões. Os objetivos desse trabalho foram a validação da técnica de análise dos elementos químicos cobalto, estanho, fósforo, lítio, molibdênio, níquel, prata, tálio, titânio e vanádio por espectrometria de emissão atômica com plasma (ICP-OES) com nebulizador ultrassônico acoplado, avaliação da presença desses elementos em amostras coletadas nos aquíferos Bauru e Guarani, visando propor valores de referência para os elementos em estudo. Foram avaliados 57 e 34 pontos de coleta, respectivamente nos aquíferos Bauru e Guarani, em 88 municípios no Estado de São Paulo, em quatro campanhas distintas. As análises efetuadas nos pontos de coleta dos Aquíferos Bauru e Guarani, nas quatro campanhas de coleta (março e setembro de 2010 e 2011) apresentaram concentrações menores que o Limite de Quantificação do Método para os elementos químicos cobalto, estanho, molibdênio, prata, tálio e titânio. Para esses elementos químicos sugere-se que o Valor de Referência de Qualidade seja a metade do Limite de Quantificação do Método. Para os metais lítio e níquel não houve diferenças significativas nos resultados obtidos para a maioria dos pontos de coleta sendo que os valores das concentrações máximas e mínimas encontradas são próximas ao terceiro quartil calculado. A presença de vanádio nos poços cujas concentrações encontradas foram acima de 50?.L-1V deve ser avaliada de forma mais criteriosa para verificar se há tendência de aumento de concentração. Existe uma variação significativa nas concentrações de fósforo encontradas nos Aquíferos Bauru e Guarani. É necessário investigar a origem deste elemento químico, se é natural ou antrópica, a fim de propor ações de controle, bem como a gestão de recursos hídricos. / Metals are found in all living organisms and are responsible for various vital functions and its deficiencies can impair biological functions, but, when present in excessive concentrations can cause deleterious effects on human health or a group of species in an ecosystem. In the present work, we studied the Bauru aquifer that is predominantly freatic and a region of the Guarani Aquifer located in a strip outcropping. Considering that, these water bodies are vulnerable, being exposed to the risk of anthropogenic degradation, due to both agricultural activities and the use of land without criteria. The objectives of this study were to validate the technique for analysis of the chemical elements cobalt, tin, phosphorus, lithium, molybdenum, nickel, silver, thallium, titanium and vanadium using Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) with ultrasonic nebulizer; to determine the presence of these elements in samples collected from Bauru and Guarani aquifers and finally, we aimed to propose the Reference Quality Values (RQVs) for each chemical, based on our results. We analyzed 57 and 34 water samples collected from Bauru and Guarani aquifers, respectively, in a total of 88 municipalities in the State of São Paulo, in four distinct periods (March and September 2010 and 2011). Our results showed that the concentrations of the chemicals cobalt, tin, molybdenum, silver, thallium and titanium were below to the quantification limit of the method in all samples collected. For the metals lithium and nickel there were no significant differences between the results collected from the most sites, and the maximum and minimum concentrations are found near the third quartile calculated. The concentration of vanadium in the aquifer water samples was higher than 50?g.L-1V and we suggested that this concentration should be carefully evaluated, in order to verify an increase tendency. We detected a significant variation in phosphorus concentration found in Bauru and Guarani aquifers. So, we also suggested that the origin of this chemical should be investigated to determine if it is natural or anthropogenic in order to propose control actions, as well as the management of water resources.

Traditional models of usability are not sufficient for software in the home, since they are built with office software in mind. Previous research suggest that social issues among other things, separate software in homes from software in offices. In order to explore that further, the use qualities to design for, in software for use in face-to-face meetings at home were contrasted to such systems at offices. They were studied using a pluralistic model of use quality with roots in socio-cultural theory, cognitive systems engineering, and architecture. The research approach was interpretative design cases. Observations, situated interviews, and workshops were conducted at a Swedish bank, and three interactive television appliances were designed and studied in simulated home environments. It is concluded that the use qualities to design for in infotainment services on interactive television are laidback interaction, togetherness among users, and entertainment. This is quite different from bank office software that usually is characterised by not only traditional usability criteria such as learnability, flexibility, effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction, but also professional face management and ante-use. Ante-use is the events and activities that precedes the actual use that will set the ground for whether the software will have quality in use or not. Furthermore, practices for how to work with use quality values, use quality objectives, and use quality criteria in the interaction design process are suggested. Finally, future research in design of software for several co-present users is proposed. / <p>Report code: LiU-Tek-Lic-2002:61.</p>

Continuous improvement as a business philosophy and quality management strategy has become the choice of many organisations world-wide. It is a concept filled with the promise for excellence in quality, customer service distinction and business efficiencies. Continuous improvement philosophies like Lean Manufacturing, promote tools, techniques and a culture of quality values that have the potential to create a dynamic business environment, capable of seizing opportunity, predicting failures and surpassing competition. Why then, are these organisations that are so vehemently pursuing continuous improvement initiatives with concerted efforts not reaping the rewards that have been successfully achieved by a monumental few great organisations? According to the literature study, failure to implement continuous improvement (CI) programs successfully stems from a lack of focus on the soft side of continuous improvement efforts. The soft issues that are considered vital to successful implementation include an employee’s quality cultural values and an organisations soft key success factors for CI implementation. This study focused on how these soft variables have an impact on employee attitudes such as job satisfaction, employee commitment, intentions to quit and work success. The theoretical research conducted in this study focused on continuous improvement cultural values and the key soft success factors for CI implementation impact on work related attitudes like job satisfaction, employee commitment, intentions to quit and work success. The empirical study was conducted on 149 employees in a multi-national manufacturing company. A questionnaire was distributed throughout the entire company to verify how the theoretical and empirical data compared. The study concluded that the specific cultural value of shared vision and goals was a significant predictor of all four work related attitudes, whilst other cultural values of purpose and continuous improvement also proved to be significant predictors. The study concluded that key soft success factors like leadership, training and development and job security were significant predictors of employee commitment, whilst communication and job security were significant predictors of job satisfaction. Thus, work related attitudes like employee commitment is greater when employees identify and exhibit favourable quality cultural values and also when employees perceive that their organisation possess essential key soft factors for successful CI implementation. Incorporating these findings into recommendations will allow for organisations implementing CI programs, to develop the soft issues of CI that have a beneficial impact on work related attitudes that lead to successful and sustainable continuous improvement efforts. / Thesis (MBA)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.

Continuous improvement as a business philosophy and quality management strategy has become the choice of many organisations world-wide. It is a concept filled with the promise for excellence in quality, customer service distinction and business efficiencies. Continuous improvement philosophies like Lean Manufacturing, promote tools, techniques and a culture of quality values that have the potential to create a dynamic business environment, capable of seizing opportunity, predicting failures and surpassing competition. Why then, are these organisations that are so vehemently pursuing continuous improvement initiatives with concerted efforts not reaping the rewards that have been successfully achieved by a monumental few great organisations? According to the literature study, failure to implement continuous improvement (CI) programs successfully stems from a lack of focus on the soft side of continuous improvement efforts. The soft issues that are considered vital to successful implementation include an employee’s quality cultural values and an organisations soft key success factors for CI implementation. This study focused on how these soft variables have an impact on employee attitudes such as job satisfaction, employee commitment, intentions to quit and work success. The theoretical research conducted in this study focused on continuous improvement cultural values and the key soft success factors for CI implementation impact on work related attitudes like job satisfaction, employee commitment, intentions to quit and work success. The empirical study was conducted on 149 employees in a multi-national manufacturing company. A questionnaire was distributed throughout the entire company to verify how the theoretical and empirical data compared. The study concluded that the specific cultural value of shared vision and goals was a significant predictor of all four work related attitudes, whilst other cultural values of purpose and continuous improvement also proved to be significant predictors. The study concluded that key soft success factors like leadership, training and development and job security were significant predictors of employee commitment, whilst communication and job security were significant predictors of job satisfaction. Thus, work related attitudes like employee commitment is greater when employees identify and exhibit favourable quality cultural values and also when employees perceive that their organisation possess essential key soft factors for successful CI implementation. Incorporating these findings into recommendations will allow for organisations implementing CI programs, to develop the soft issues of CI that have a beneficial impact on work related attitudes that lead to successful and sustainable continuous improvement efforts. / Thesis (MBA)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.