O objetivo deste experimento foi avaliar os efeitos de estratégia de descarregamento e inclusão dietética de silagem de milho no valor nutritivo de rações completas para vacas em lactação. O experimento foi realizado na Escola Superior de Agricultura \"Luiz de Queiroz\", em Piracicaba/SP. Vinte vacas de raça Holandesa, confinadas em sistema tie-stall, foram alocadas em cinco quadrados Latinos 4 x 4, num arranjo fatorial 2 x 2. Para compor os tratamentos, duas formas de descarregamento de silagem de milho estocada em silo tipo trincheira foram empregadas (silagem proveniente do topo ou silagem proveniente da base) e associadas a dois níveis de inclusão das silagens nas dietas (50% ou 60% da matéria seca). Os tratamentos foram: T50) silagem descarregada do topo do silo, com 50% de inclusão na MS da dieta; T60) silagem descarregada do topo do silo, com 60% de inclusão na MS da dieta; B50) silagem descarregada da base do silo, com 50% de inclusão na MS da dieta; e B60) silagem descarregada da base do silo, com 60% de inclusão na MS da dieta. Cada período experimental teve duração de 21 dias, sendo os primeiros 14 dias de adaptação e os últimos sete dias para coletas. Não foram observadas interações entre a inclusão de forragem e a estratégia de descarregamento do silo. A menor proporção de forragem na dieta resultou em maior consumo de matéria seca (CMS) e maior produção de leite. Ao contrário da expectativa, as dietas contendo silagem oriunda da base do silo resultaram em menor CMS e menor produção de leite, provavelmente pelas maiores concentrações de ácido acético e butírico encontradas nesta silagem. Assim, o tratamento T50 elevou a produção de leite em aproximadamente 2 kg/d comparativamente ao tratamento B60. Aumento de 1 kg/d no CMS representou aumento de 1,4 kg/d na produção leite, quando a inclusão de forragem foi reduzida de 60% para 50% da matéria seca. No entanto, quando os níveis de forragem foram maiores, os animais apresentaram maior eficiência alimentar. Em condições de bom manejo do painel e descarregamento das silagens, as diferenças entre as zonas do silo (topo e base) são menos importantes. / The aim of this experiment was evaluate the effects of feedout strategies and dietary forage inclusions of corn silage on nutritive value of total mixed rations to lactation cows. The experiment was carried out at College of Agriculture \"Luiz de Queiroz\" at Piracicaba/SP. Twenty Holstein cows were housed in a tie - stall barn and allocated in a randomly assigned to five replicated 4 x 4 Latin Square design, with 21 d-period, 14 - d to adaptation and the last 7 - d to collected the samples. To compose the treatments, two feedout strategies of corn silage stored in trench silo were employed (silage from the top and silage from the bottom) and the associated two silage levels in the diet (50% or 60% of dry matter). The treatments were: T50)feedout silage from the top, with 50% forage level; T60)feedout silage from the top, with 60% forage level; B50)feedout silage from the bottom, with 50% forage level; B60) feedout silage from the bottom, with 60% forage level. No observed interactions between feedout strategies and forage levels. A smaller proportion of forage in the diet resulted in higher dry matter intake (DMI) and higher milk production. Contrary to expectation, the diets containing silage from the bottom of the silo resulted in lower DMI and lower milk production, probably by higher concentrations of acetic and butyric acids found in this silage. Thus, treatment T50 increased milk production in approximately 2 kg / d compared to treatment B60. Increase of 1 kg / d in DMI, representing an increase of 1.4 kg / d in milk production, when the inclusion of forage was reduced from 60% to 50% dry matter. However, when levels were higher forage, the animals had greater feed efficiency. Under optimal management conditions, which result in well-preserved silages, the differences between the areas of the silo (top and bottom) are negligible.

Understanding the goal and behaviour of end users is difficult. Moreover, silo thinking is common in large corporations. Needed are methods that support an understanding of the users’ needs as well as improve communication among development departments that require different needs and information. A Persona is a fictional person based on interviews or other data collecting methods, that describes the users’ needs, goals and issues with the product. This thesis describes a Persona method specifically designed for development processes in large corporations. Twenty-nine interviews were made with a standard Persona method in several countries in Europe with end users for a large forklift truck company. Subsequent analysis with a focus to make a method more affective was performed. The resulting method, Quick Persona Method (QPM) presents an affective process involving knowledge sharing among departments. Furthermore, the method is expected to break a silo thinking culture, to be time efficient, usable, understandable and improve communication among departments.

This diploma thesis is deals with proposal of silo for various powdery materials. In the thesis is there calculation of type construction, design of the main dimensions and strength calculation of the wall thickness of the silo. There are also described active and passive stress state in the silo and their influence on loading and emptying. Then there is an overview of possible modifications the silo and other possible equipment.

Today construction industry is building higher and more complicated constructions than ever thanks to the advancements in materials, technical knowledge and methodologies. One important material is concrete, which has been used to create impressive architectural marvels. This dissertation aims to examine the differences between climbing and slip formwork systems for tall concrete structures that require several pouring steps in height. The main differences noted between both systems are formwork configuration, assembly and cycling of the formwork and climbing elements, price and quantity of material, labor required, the quality of the finished structure and safety during construction. A case study was investigated with the help of formwork supplier PERI Sverige AB and nordic contractor PEAB AB regarding a 20,5 meter high reinforced concrete silo located in a mining complex in Kiruna, Sweden. Through a review of the existing literature in the subject, interviews with experts in the topic and the outcome from the project case study, the results shows that while the SCS climbing system from PERI Sverige AB required more working days compared to a slip formwork system, it was chosen as a more appropriate solution for this project in combination with the crane at the jobsite, due to the amount of labor required, safety and overall cost of it. In conclusion, the selection of the SCS climbing system as formwork system proved to be the most adequate solution for the case study when critical aspects such as assembly and cycling of formwork, price and safety were evaluated.

Institutions of higher learning in South Africa should establish and sustain their own quality management systems. These systems should improve quality of the core business of higher education i.e. teaching and learning, research and community engagement. It should yield reliable information for internal planning as well as external monitoring purposes. The integration of quality management with planning and resource allocation within a framework of continuous improvement is viewed as fundamental elements for successful quality management of institutions of higher learning. A key assumption of this research is that quality management models should be underpinned by the systems theory in order to enhance the integration of quality management, planning and resource allocation on institutional strategic, tactical and operational levels. This study utilised the key elements and phases of the PDCA and ADRI models to develop a model for the integration of quality management, planning and resource allocation within a context of continuous improvement This model will be suitable for implementation by one of the institutions of higher learning in South Africa that fails, according to its latest HEQC audit to integrate quality management, planning and resource allocation. It offers also a conceptual framework for any institution of higher learning that fails to integrate quality management, planning and resource allocation. / Ph.D., Education, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2010

Institutions of higher learning in South Africa should establish and sustain their own quality management systems. These systems should improve quality of the core business of higher education i.e. teaching and learning, research and community engagement. It should yield reliable information for internal planning as well as external monitoring purposes. The integration of quality management with planning and resource allocation within a framework of continuous improvement is viewed as fundamental elements for successful quality management of institutions of higher learning. A key assumption of this research is that quality management models should be underpinned by the systems theory in order to enhance the integration of quality management, planning and resource allocation on institutional strategic, tactical and operational levels. This study utilised the key elements and phases of the PDCA and ADRI models to develop a model for the integration of quality management, planning and resource allocation within a context of continuous improvement This model will be suitable for implementation by one of the institutions of higher learning in South Africa that fails, according to its latest HEQC audit to integrate quality management, planning and resource allocation. It offers also a conceptual framework for any institution of higher learning that fails to integrate quality management, planning and resource allocation. / Ph.D., Education, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2010

Le stockage des céréales se fait en milieu rural au nord du Bénin dans des greniers (silo) en terre qui ont une contenance limitée. Les nombreuses tentatives d’introduction de magasins modernes ont essuyé le rejet des populations. Le présent travail a pour but d’étudier la possibilité d’augmenter le volume de stockage du grenier de type Yom sans changer ni sa forme architecturale, ni le composite argile-paille-décoction de néré. La caractérisation expérimentale du comportement mécanique du banco, matériau de construction de ces greniers a permis de définir le meilleur dosage pour des caractéristiques maximales. En faisant varier la proportion de paille et de décoction de néré, l’influence sur la terre crue de la paille et de la décoction est mise en évidence. La simulation de l’action des grains, à la vidange et au remplissage sur la paroi du grenier et l’analyse des déformations induites montrent qu’il y a possibilité de construire des greniers de plus grande taille. Une optimisation paramétrique des dimensions a été faite. L'effet des échauffements successifs sur la paroi du grenier a été pris en compte à travers la modélisation des transferts thermiques. La modélisation des profils de température dans diverses coupes orientées du silo montre que le flux est bien amorti et les conditions d'ambiance dans le grenier garantissent une bonne conservation. Il est donc possible de construire des greniers de grande capacité de stockage qui serviraient de greniers communautaires ou banques de céréales à disposition des coopératives villageoises. Cette solution règlerait le problème de l’insécurité alimentaire au niveau du monde rural / The storage of cereals is done in rural areas in northern Benin in earth silo that have a limited capacity. The numerous attempts to introduce modern shops have been rejected by the population. This work aims to study the possibility of increasing the storage volume of Yom type silo without changing its architectural form, nor the clay-straw-nere composite. The experimental characterization of the mechanical behaviour of the banco, the construction material of these silo made it possible to define the best dosage for maximum characteristics. By varying the proportion of straw and decoction of nere, the influence on the raw earth of the straw and the decoction is highlighted. The simulation of grain action (filling and discharging) on the silo wall and the analysis of the induced deformations shows that there is a possibility of building larger earth silo. A parametric optimization of the dimensions was made. The effect of successive heating on the silo wall has been considered by modelling heat transfer. The modelling of the temperature profiles in various silo-oriented sections shows that the flow is well damped and the ambient conditions in the attic guarantee good conservation. It is therefore possible to build earth silo with large storage capacity that could be used as community silo or cereal banks for village cooperatives. This solution would solve the problem of food insecurity in rural areas

Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) / Zimbabwe is a Southern African country which has witnessed frequent bank collapses in the last two decades. This has eroded consumer and business confidence in the banking sector due to the irreparable financial prejudice suffered by most sectoral consumers. The side effect of this lack of trust in the sector has been the hoarding and preference of cash in most, if not all transactions, as opposed to the use of plastic money. Between April 2015 and March 2016, it is estimated that between US$3 billion and US$7.4 billion was circulating outside the banking system in the informal sector thus exposing the depth of mistrust crippling the banking sector. Together with other factors beyond the scope of this study, it is submitted that this lack of trust and confidence in the sector has contributed to the current cash shortage which, according to Latham and Cohen, has left .a black hole in the financial system that's crushing the rest of the economy'.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23898 bytes, checksum: e363e809996cf46ada20da1accfcd9c7 (MD5) Dissertacao_EfeitoUsoDiferentes.pdf: 239802 bytes, checksum: 5b39de29c260f7db7fb4293678fffc0e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Na conservação de alimentos para animais, os inoculantes microbianos são empregados na busca da melhoria do padrão de fermentação de silagens, por meio do estímulo ao desenvolvimento populacional dos microrganismos benéficos deste processo conservativo, como acontece para as bactérias produtoras de ácido lático, em detrimento a inibição dos microrganismos indesejáveis, tais como leveduras e clostrídios. O estudo proposto avaliou o efeito do uso de diferentes inoculantes microbianos à fresco e liofilizados utilizando a cultura do sorgo [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], como matéria-prima para ensilagem, a fim de indicar a possibilidade do emprego de inoculantes microbianos desenvolvidos no nosso país. Foram realizados dois experimentos, em um mesmo silo, Experimento 1 (tratamentos com inoculantes liofilizados, na região superior do silo) e Experimento 2 (tratamentos com inoculantes à fresco, na região inferior do silo), com cinco tratamentos e três repetições por silo, sendo os tratamentos caracterizados como controle (sem inoculante), inoculante microbiano comercial (IC) e distintos inoculantes confeccionados à partir de bactérias láticas isoladas da planta de sorgo: Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paracasei e Lactobacillus rhamnosus. Quando da ensilagem, foram utilizados três silos experimentais de madeira, que foram abertos em distintos períodos, ou seja, 1, 3 e 28 dias após a ensilagem. Foi utilizado o delineamento experimental em parcelas subdivididas no tempo, no qual os três períodos de abertura foram às parcelas e os cinco tratamentos as subparcelas, em delineamento inteiramente casualizado. No experimento 1, os teores de fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) e fibra em detergente ácido (FDA) sofreram efeito dos inoculantes microbianos no 3º e 28º dia de abertura dos silos, obtendo menores valores nos tratamentos IC e LPP (L. plantarum + L. paracasei. No experimento 2, os teores de FDN, apresentaram efeito no 28º dia de abertura do silo, demonstrando que os tratamentos IC e LPP diferiram entre si, sendo estatisticamente iguais aos demais. A combinação dos isolados microbianos liofilizados de L. plantarum e L. paracasei mostrou potencial para uso prático, pois foi tão efetivo quanto o tratamento IC. / In the conservation of animal feed, the microbial inoculants are used in pursuit of improving the standard fermentation of silages, by encouraging the population development of the beneficial microorganisms in this process conservative, as the bacteria that produce lactic acid, rather than using inhibition of undesirable microorganisms such as yeasts and clostridia. The proposed study evaluated the effect of using different microbial inoculants to using fresh and freeze-dried sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], as raw material for silage, to indicate the possibility of using microbial inoculants developed in the Brazil country. Were conducted two experiments in the same silo, Experiment 1 (treatment with freeze-dried inoculants in the upper region of the silo) and Experiment 2 (treatment with inoculants to cool in the lower silo), with five treatments and three replicates per silo the treatments being characterized as a control (without inoculum), commercial inoculant (IC) and the different inoculants made from lactic acid bacteria isolated from the sorghum plant: Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paracasei and Lactobacillus rhamnosus. When silage were used three experimental silos of wood, which were opened at different periods, 1, 3 and 28 days after ensiling. We used the experimental design in split plot in time, in which the three periods were open on plots and subplots the five treatments in a completely randomized design. In experiment 1, the levels of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) had the effect of microbial inoculants on the 3rd and 28th day of opening the silos, getting lower values in treatments IC and LPP (L. plantarum + L. paracasei. In experiment 2, NDF, had an effect on the 28th day of opening of the silo, showing that the IC and LPP treatments differed significantly, being statistically equal to others. The combination of freeze-dried microbial isolates of L. plantarum and L. paracasei showed potential for practical use because it was so effective as treatment failure.