<p>Purpose: The purpose of this study is to measure and compare the corporate reputation of four staffing and recruitment companies, from the perspective of graduating students.</p><p>Background: Corporate reputation is a concept that has interested researchers for the last four decades, and still the concept incorporates a number of varied definitions, contexts and measurement methods (Gotsi & Wilson, 2001). Along with definition ambiguity comes also measurement concerns such as whether to aggregate or disaggregate several perspectives into one general index of a company’s reputation. Most researchers agree that corporate reputation is a suitable concept when describing the perceptions that stakeholders have of a company, and that it can only be ascribed to one company. This study takes the perspective to investigate one external stakeholder group of staffing and recruitment companies - graduating students. The group is of interest because it can possibly become an internal stakeholder group - employees.</p><p>Method: For this study a quantitative method has been applied and an investigation has been made through a survey. Methodology about measuring corporate reputation is discussed, and lay ground for the empirical data collection. An altered version of the Harris-Fombrun Reputation Quotient (RQ) is used, in order to achieve better fit of the instrument and to attain higher reliability and validity.</p><p>Conclusion: The purpose of this study has been fulfilled by measuring corporate reputation from the perspective of graduating students. empirical data from 125 students has been collected, and four corporate reputations of staffing and recruitment companies have been measured. The findings are not valid for generalisability but enough to give a good estimation of the population of interest. In addition, a disaggregated analysis of the RQ components has confirmed the findings. Using the methodology of the theoretically based Harris- Fombrun Reputation Quotient further validates the findings. Graduating students perceive Academic Work in the most positive way, in respect to the other companies.</p> / <p>Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att mäta och jämföra anseendet av fyra bemannings- och rekryteringsföretag, utifrån avgångsstudenters perspektiv.</p><p>Bakgrund: Företagets anseende är ett teoretiskt koncept som har intresserat forskare de senaste årtiondena och fortfarande råder delade meningar om definitioner, sammanhang och mätmetoder rörande konceptet (Gotsi & Wilson, 2001). Med tvetydiga definitioner kommer även oklarhet gällande mätningsmetod, som till exempel om man ska summera flera intressenters åsikter till ett övergripande index eller inte. Forskare är eniga om att företagets anseende är ett passande koncept när man ska beskriva de åsikter intressenter har om ett företag. Denna studie undersöker en specifik grupp av bemannings- och rekryteringsföretags externa intressenter, nämligen avgångsstudenter. Denna grupp är intressant då de kan komma att bli interna intressenter, via anställning av ett företag.</p><p>Metod: Denna studie har en kvantitativ inriktning och undersökningen har utförts med hjälp av en enkät. Metodiken i att mäta företags anseende genom att använda sig av league tabeller och pilotstudier diskuteras och ligger till grund för empiriinsamling. Användandet av en anpassad version av Harris-Fombrun Reputation Quotient (RQ) ger studien ökad validitet och reliabilitet.</p><p>Slutsats: Syftet med denna studie har blivit uppnått genom att mäta företagens anseende ur avgångsstudenters perspektiv. Empirisk data från 125 studenter har samlats ihop och fyra bemannings- och rekryteringsföretags företagsanseenden har blivit uppmätta. Resultatet kan inte generaliseras för en större population, men den kan användas för att ge en bra indikation hur åsikterna för den specifika populationen är. Vidare har en uppdelad analys av komponenterna i RQ gjorts vilket har kunnat säkerställa resultaten i den totala RQ. Användandet av den teoretiskt grundade RQ ger ytterligare validitet åt resultaten. Avgångsstudenter har mest positiva åsikter om Academic Work i jämförelse med de andra undersökta företagen.</p>

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This study examined the utility of the Trail Making Test Quotient (Trails B/ Trails A) in assessing executive functioning relative to that of common tests of executive function such as the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Category Test, and the Stroop Test. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship of the Trail Making Test Quotient (Trails B/ Trails A) with other common tests of executive functioning (i.e., Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Stroop, Category Test) to determine whether these tests are measuring similar domains of functioning or whether Trail Making Test Quotient (Trails B/ Trails A) offers a more pure measure of executive functioning over and beyond that of Trail Making Test B alone or the difference score, Trail Making Test (Trails B- Trails A). A series of partial correlations were conducted involving the Trail Making Test scores (Quotient, Difference, and B [Raw]), and the scores of the executive functioning measures (Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Category Test, and Stroop), controlling for age, education, and gender. Trails Quotient, Trails B Raw, and Trails Difference were found to significantly negatively correlate with WCST Total # of Categories. Only Trails B Raw and Trails Difference were found to significantly positively correlate with WCST Perseverative Responses and Category Error. None of the Trail Making Test measures used in this study were found to significantly correlate Stroop Interference. Correlation coefficients were compared to determine the strength of Trails Quotient's relationship with the aforementioned executive functioning measures relative to that of Trails Difference and Trails B Raw. Contrary to the hypotheses of the current study, the Trails Quotient demonstrated a significantly weaker correlation with WCST Total # of Categories, WCST Perseverative Responses, and Category Error than that of Trails Difference and Trails B Raw. Additionally, there were no significant differences in the correlation coefficients of Trails Quotient, Trails Difference, and Trails B Raw with Stroop Interference. However, upon further investigation using exploratory factor analyses, it was discovered that Trails Quotient may have represented a particular component of executive functioning more so than the Trails Difference and Trails B Raw. The results suggest that Trails Quotient offers a unique estimate of executive skill specific to cognitive organization, whereas Trails B Raw and Trails Difference represent multiple executive domains including regulatory and organizational abilities. Clinical practice will benefit from the current study's findings in that assessment of complex executive functioning will be more precise. Future research is needed to determine the utility of the Trails Quotient in identifying specific types and locations of brain injury. Assessment of specific impaired frontal skills common to degenerative dementias and traumatic brain injury may be possible with the use of Trails Quotient contingent upon further research. Future research into the domains of executive functioning and the Trail Making Test should focus on specific skills within regulatory and organizational components, and the development of normative data for Trails Quotient.

Einleitung: Die Dysbalance proangiogener (Placental Growth Factor = PlGF) und antiangiogener Faktoren (soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 = sFlt-1) gilt heute als pathophysiologische Grundlage bei der Entstehung einer Präeklampsie (PE), eines HELLP-Syndroms (Haemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets) oder einer intrauterinen Wachstumsretardierung (IUGR). Der sFlt1/PlGF-Quotient, ein sensitiver und robuster diagnostischer Marker, ist bereits Wochen vor der Krankheitsmanifestation erhöht. Ziel dieser Studie war es, die Wertigkeit des sFlt1/PlGFQuotienten als prädiktiven Faktor bei Risikopatientinnen zu untersuchen. Patienten und Methode: In diese prospektive Studie wurden 68 Patientinnen mit einer Einlingsschwangerschaft und mindestens einem Risikofaktor für das Auftreten einer PE, eines HELLP-Syndrom oder einer IUGR im Schwangerschaftsverlauf eingeschlossen. Die Patientinnen wurden je nach Verlauf der Schwangerschaft in eine Gruppe mit Symptomen (Fallgruppe) und eine Gruppe ohne Symptome (Kontrollgruppe) für eine der oben genannten Erkrankungen unterteilt. Der sFlt1/PlGF-Quotient wurde bei der Aufnahme in die Studie und im weiteren Schwangerschaftsverlauf bestimmt. Ergebnisse: Eine PE, ein HELLP-Syndrom oder eine IUGR trat bei 41 % der Risikopatientinnen auf… Der absolute Wert des sFlt-1/PlGF-Quotienten war nur bei der Gruppe mit Symptomen auf ≥ 85 erhöht und zeigte sich in der 25 + 0-31 + 0 SSW (p = 0,005) und ab der 35 + 0 SSW (p = 0,044) als prädiktiver Faktor für eine PE, ein HELLP-Syndrom oder eine IUGR. Ab 7–10 Wochen vor der Entbindung war, in der Fallgruppe stärker als in der Kontrollgruppe, ein Anstieg des sFlt1/PlGFQuotienten zu beobachten. Dieser war 0–2 Wochen vor der Entbindung bei beiden Gruppen (Kontrollgruppe (MW ± SA 66,9 ± 134) vs. Fallgruppe (MW ± SA 393,3 ± 147,4, p = 0,021) am ,stärksten und zeigte sich ebenfalls als prädiktiver Faktor für eine der genannten Schwangerschaftserkrankungen (p = 0,025). Schlussfolgerung: Bei Risikoschwangeren kann der sFlt1/ PlGF-Quotient für die Einschätzung des individuellen Risikos für eine PE, ein HELLP-Syndrom oder eine IUGR im Schwangerschaftsverlauf genutzt werden. Wiederholte Messungen des Quotienten versprechen eine risikoangepasste Betreuung dieser Patientinnen. / Background: A dysbalance of proangiogenic [placental growth factor (PlGF)] and antiangiogenic [soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1)] proteins is known to cause the symptoms of preeclampsia (PE), HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) or intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). An increased sFlt-1/ PlGF ratio ≥ 85 is considered a reliable diagnostic marker. Altered sFlt1 and PlGF concentrations can be detected several weeks prior to the onset of clinical symptoms. In this study we analysed the role of the sFlt1/PlGF ratio as a predictive marker for preeclampsia in a high-risk patient group. Patients and materials: We prospectively included 68 singleton pregnancies with at least one risk factor for PE, HELLP syndrome or IUGR. During the study the patients were divided into one group with symptoms (patient group) and one group without symptoms (control group) for the above-mentioned diseases. The sFlt1/PlGF ratios were measured on admission and during the course of pregnancy. Results: During pregnancy 41 % of patients developed PE, HELLP syndrome or IUGR. An increase of the absolute value of the sFlt1/PlGF ratio ≥ 85 was only observed in the patient group and was found to be a predictive factor for PE, HELLP syndrome or IUGR at 25 + 0 to 31 + 0 weeks of gestation (p = 0.005) and after 35 + 0 weeks of gestation (p = 0.044). Alterations of the sFlt1/PlGF ratio were observed in all patients but were higher in the patient group from 7–10 weeks prior to delivery and with the highest peak 0–2 weeks prior to delivery. Compared to the control group (mean ± SD 66.9 ± 134) absolute values of sFlt1/PlGF ratio were signifi cantly (p = 0.021) increased 0–2 weeks prior to delivery in the patient group (mean ± SD 393.3 ± 147.4). An increase of the sFlt1/PlGF ratio ≥ 85 0–2 weeks before delivery has shown to be predictive for one of the mentioned diseases (p = 0.025).Conclusions: In high-risk patients the sFlt1/PlGF ratio can be used for an individual risk assessment with regard to PE, HELLP syndrome or IUGR. Serial measurements permit a risk-adapted prenatal care of these patients.

One hundred 9th-grade students were divided into four groups of 25 each through systematic sampling procedures. Each of the groups were tested, pre and post, by the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test, forms J and K. During the pretest for all groups, the background condition of silence was observed. During the posttest, one group was again tested in silence. The other three groups were each tested to one of three background conditions: pop music, hard rock music, and soft rock music. Pop music played was characterized as more mellow, more melodic, and less intense than rock music. Hard rock music played was characterized as the most intense form with the hardest-driving beat, as well as being the least melodic form of the three. Soft rock music played was characterized as similar to hard rock but somewhat less intense and hard-driving. A comparison was made, through a series of 12 t-tests, between pretest and posttest means of all subjects, all male subjects, all female subjects, and each of the four groups – intact, males only, and females only. No significant differences in mean scores were found at the .01 or .05 levels of significance. The only two groups whose mean scores approached significance were the groups that listened to pop music and the males only from the pop music group. Lower posttest scores for certain individuals were noted. More of these were found in the group that listened to pop music than in any other group.

Afirmação do problema. Estudos experimentais em animais são utilizados para avaliar previamente o resultado de pesquisas e sua necessidade de serem realizadas em humanos. Estudos em animais são fundamentais na implantodontia para que haja uma melhor compreensão da osseointegração. Durante o processo de execução de pesquisas nesse tipo de estudo, algumas dificuldades relacionadas ao manuseio, custos de manutenção e bem-estar dos animais tendem a dificultar o seu desenvolvimento. Finalidade. Esse estudo tem como objetivo, testar um novo dispositivo acoplado sobre o implante, para que possa atuar como uma extensão do mesmo, facilitando a realização da Análise de Frequência de Ressonância durante o processo de osseointegração permitindo que implantes instalados em ovelhas em diferentes períodos, possam ser reabertos sem que haja a necessidade de etapas cirúrgicas para a reabertura durante a realização de testes. Material e métodos. Foram utilizadas 4 ovelhas, sendo uma do Grupo Controle (GC) e 3 do Grupo Teste (GT). Cada animal recebeu oito implantes localizados próximos ao ângulo da mandíbula, sendo quatro do lado esquerdo e quatro do lado direito, totalizando, 32 implantes cone-morse Acqua® de 3,5 de diâmetro por 8,5mm de comprimento da empresa Neodent® que foram avaliados pela análise de frequência de ressonância com a medição do ISQ (Quociente de Estabilidade do Implante) utilizando um transdutor (SmartPeg) expressos numa escala de 0 a 100. Para o Grupo Controle (GC) as medições de ISQ foram realizadas pelo método convencional, onde o SmartPeg foi acoplado diretamente sobre a plataforma do implante. Já no Grupo Teste (GT) o dispositivo estudado, foi acoplado ao implante para que pudesse ser realizada a medição. Os períodos estudados foram: imediatamente após a cirurgia e com quatro semanas de osseointegração. Para a análise estatística foram empregados os testes de Wilcoxon e Man-Whitney com a probabilidade de 5% (p<0.05). Resultados. As médias obtidas no GC foram 50,47 imediatamente após cirurgia e 65,68 após 4 semana, enquanto que no GT foram 34,74 e 34,81, respectivamente. Comparando a diferença entre os grupos nas médias de ISQ imediatas e após quatro semanas, houve diferença significativa com p= 0.0321 e p= 0.0027, respectivamente, demonstrando que os resultados no GT nos dois períodos não foram equivalentes quando comparados ao GC. Conclusão. Os resultados demonstraram que o grupo teste, apesar de trazer benefícios em relação ao manuseio dos animais, não apresentou benefícios com relação à eficiência na leitura do ISQ, quando comparado ao método convencional. / Statement of the problem. Experimental studies in animals are used to pre-evaluate the results of research and their need to be performed in humans. Animal studies are fundamental in implantology so that there is a better understanding of osseointegration. During the execution of research in this type of study, some difficulties related to handling, maintenance costs and animal welfare tend to hinder its development. Purpose. This study aims to test a new device coupled on the implant, so that it can act as an extension of the same, facilitating the performance of the Resonance Frequency Analysis during the osseointegration process allowing implants installed in different periods of time, can be reopened without the need for surgical steps for reopening during testing. Material and methods. Four sheep were used, one being from the Control Group (GC) and 3 from the Test Group (GT). Each animal received eight implants located near the angle of the mandible, four on the left side and four on the right side, totaling 32 Acqua® 3.5 mm diameter 8.5 mm long implants of the company Neodent® that were evaluated by the resonance frequency analysis with the ISQ (Implant Stability Ratio) measurement using a transducer (SmartPeg) expressed on a scale of 0 to 100. For the Control Group (GC) the ISQ measurements were performed by the conventional method, where the SmartPeg was attached directly onto the implant platform. In the Test Group (GT) the studied device was attached to the implant so that the measurement could be performed. The periods studied were: immediately after surgery and four weeks of osseointegration. For the statistical analysis Wilcoxon and Man-Whitney tests were used, with a probability of 5% (p <0.05). Results. The averages obtained in the CG were 50.47 immediately after surgery and 65.68 after 4 weeks, while in the GT were 34.74 and 34.81, respectively. Comparing the difference between the groups in the means of immediate SAI and after four weeks, there was a significant difference with p = 0.0321 and p = 0.0027, respectively, demonstrating that the results in the WG in the two periods were not equivalent when compared to the CG. Conclusion. The results showed that the test group, despite having benefits in relation to the handling of the animals, did not present benefits in relation to the efficiency of the ISQ reading when compared to the conventional method.

Orientador: Alan Rodrigo Panosso / Resumo: The increase in CO2 concentration in the Earth's atmosphere was the main cause of global warming, accounting for about 60% of total greenhouse gas emissions. The objective of this work was to characterize the temporal patterns of CO2 emission, temperature, humidity and soil O2 capture, as well as their relationships in areas of Eucalyptus, Pinus and Ciliary forest reforested in a dystrophic Red Latosol in the Biome Cerrado, in the region of the municipality of Selvíria - MS. The study was conducted in three reforested areas located in the municipality of Selvíria-MS. Experimental areas consisted of forests planted with eucalyptus (EU), riparian forest (MA), pinus (PI). The CO2 emission from the soil was recorded using the LI-COR system (LI-8100) and the determination of soil O2 a uptake by means of the UV Flux 25% system. The results of CO2 emission, temperature, humidity and O2 capture were evaluated by means of repeated measures in time, by means of mixed models and descriptive statistics. Tukey's test was performed at a 5% probability level. The ratio of emitted CO2 to O2 consumed (RQ) was calculated. The mean CO2 emission of the soil in the studied areas EU, MA, PI, was 5.61; 5.53 and 4.06. μmol m-2 s-1 respectively. EO2 did not differ statistically in the three areas studied. MA had the highest soil moisture value. Most of the RQ values were <1. The total CO2 emissions recorded in 193 days of evaluation were 11.26 Mg ha-1 for EU 10.99 Mg ha-1, MA and 7,97 Mg ha-1 PI, wh... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Mestre

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2017-02-16T12:33:12Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Mary Jane Shalders Pereira Mendes.pdf: 938362 bytes, checksum: 384d2c48e80085700bb5df2f06a3d3b6 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-16T12:33:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Mary Jane Shalders Pereira Mendes.pdf: 938362 bytes, checksum: 384d2c48e80085700bb5df2f06a3d3b6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-01-31 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This dissertation presents a neologism from the perspective of the science of religion, spiritual intelligence. Spiritual intelligence suggests it may be one of various types of intelligence and that can be built regardless of the IQ level. Spiritual intelligence needs a deepening of self-integration of the inner life of mind and spirit with the outer life of work in the world, both personal and professional, showing that they are not different behaviors. It can be cultivated through spiritual practices and the apex is the express spiritual maturity through true perception (wisdom and meanings) before the choices. What itself contributes to the insight in making assertive choices that contribute to their own well-being and his neighbor. Spiritual intelligence can be developed everywhere, inside and outside of religious traditions regardless of belief, in the workplace and living in society / Esta dissertação apresenta um neologismo sob a ótica da ciência da religião, “a inteligência espiritual”. A inteligência espiritual consiste em um dos vários tipos de inteligência e pode ser construída independentemente do grau de QI. A inteligência espiritual precisa de um aprofundamento no autoconhecimento. Trata-se da integração da vida interior da mente e do espírito com a vida exterior de trabalho no mundo, tanto pessoal quanto profissional, mostrando que não são comportamentos distintos. Ela pode ser cultivada por meio de práticas espirituais. Seu ápice é a maturidade espiritual expressa através da percepção verdadeira (sabedoria e significados) perante as escolhas. Isso contribui para o discernimento de escolhas assertivas que contribuam para o bem-estar próprio e do semelhante. A inteligência espiritual pode ser desenvolvida em todos os lugares, dentro das tradições religiosas e fora delas, como no ambiente de trabalho e na convivência em sociedade