Submitted by VITOR BRUNO BIANCONI ROSA null (vitorbianconi@gmail.com) on 2017-02-24T23:42:15Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Vitor final ficha catalográfica.pdf: 485052 bytes, checksum: d7adf2c6298c1dfa11aed9a6cacfd19b (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by LUIZA DE MENEZES ROMANETTO (luizamenezes@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-03-06T16:38:56Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 rosa_vbb_me_bot.pdf: 485052 bytes, checksum: d7adf2c6298c1dfa11aed9a6cacfd19b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-06T16:38:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 rosa_vbb_me_bot.pdf: 485052 bytes, checksum: d7adf2c6298c1dfa11aed9a6cacfd19b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-01-06 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Os equinos são os animais domésticos que melhores desempenham a função locomotora, existindo a relação direta da nutrição com o sistema locomotor ao considerar-se que pastejam e se locomovem continuamente, permanecendo em apoio quadrupedal inclusive em períodos de descanso. São ungulados monodigitados, tendo por proteção o casco que sofre constante atrito com o solo. O casco que protege as estruturas internas e sofre desgastes tem crescimento contínuo em torno de meio a um centímetro por mês e tem a conformação estudada, com medidas e proporções descritas na normalidade. Sob influência de diversos fatores como terreno, uso do animal, conformação das estruturas digitais relacionadas, os equinos são frequentemente submetidos à casqueamento na busca da higiene e normalidade anatômica e funcional, sempre considerando as dimensões angulares e lineares dos diferentes aspectos a considerar os ângulos do casco pela pinça e pelos talões, as medidas da parede nas diferentes partes e ainda as medidas das estruturas observadas pela sola como larguras e comprimentos de ranilha e sola. As diferentes medidas e suas proporções conferem ao casco as características funcionais a que se aplica. A interferência no formato do casco tende a estabelecer mudanças no padrão dos andamentos que devem ser considerados como naturais ou artificiais, cujas características são: velocidade, número de batidas, saltado ou marchado, sequência de apoio dos membros, sequência de apoios dos mementos, simetria e podem ser estudados desde a descrição pela inspeção até com o uso de equipamentos que conferem maior precisão e assim torna-se possível a realização de estudos e descrições com detalhes. O estudo do sistema locomotor dos equinos mostra-se como área de exploração ainda carente de aprofundamentos na busca científica não somente no esclarecimento de questões mas acima disto na prevenção de doenças relacionadas ao sistema e que decorrem da domesticação / The horse is the domestic species that best execute the locomotion. There is a relation between the locomotion and the nutrition once the species continually stays in a quardrupedal position. The hoof comprises the protection of the internal structures and is worned as the animal moves and its growth is constantly at a rate of one centimiter per month. Its morphology is well defined and is the focus of many researches. Under the influence of many factors like ground type, animal destination, hoof conformation, the hooves are frequently trimmed in order to turn the hooves ideal and normal phisyology. One must consider the angles and linear measures like lenght and width of frog, lenght of the dorsal hoof wall. The interference on the hoof shape tend to establish changes on the pattern of the gait. The horse gait are classified as natural or artificial and their characteristics are: speed, number of strikes, gaited or trotted, sequency of limb beraing, simmetry. The differente gaits cand be studied by direct inspection or through other kind of tools. The Field of equine locomotion must be well explored and studied in order to obtain more detailed information and to prevent further muscleskeletal related to the Sports activities

A computação em nuvem é um modelo que catalisa mudanças marcantes na forma com que a Tecnologia da Informação é distribuída. Como benefícios, sobressai-se a viabilidade de acesso rápido, de qualquer lugar, a recursos disponibilizados como serviços e utilizados sob demanda, subsidiando a criação de novos modelos de negócios. Entretanto, com os ativos da TI externos à organização, aumenta-se o interesse por estudos sobre adoção. A literatura retrata a utilização de vários modelos de adoção, entre eles o TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) e o TOE (Technology-Organizational-enviroment framework). Uma pesquisa que utilizou a combinação TAM-TOE revelou bom grau de previsão da adoção pelo modelo, porém indicou a necessidade de estudos de casos para aprofundar o tema em outros contextos, ensejando a questão: como ocorre o processo de adoção da computação em nuvem em relação às questões organizacionais e ambientais? Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura para confirmar lacunas de pesquisa e estender o modelo TAM-TOE, destacando-se elementos da teoria institucional no processo de adoção. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e estruturada por meio de estudos de casos múltiplos, com unidade de análise definida pelo estudo do processo de adoção de um serviço de nuvem em empresa de grande porte caracterizada como suporte no modelo de grade estratégica da TI. Sete unidades foram analisadas abordando-se influência das pressões institucionais sobre a alta gestão, as avaliações dos serviços e os termos de licenciamento dos contratos. O estudo contribui para a elucidação de comportamentos diferenciados das pressões institucionais sobre a alta gestão na decisão de adoção, destacando-se os mecanismos coercitivos. Expõe situações onde a gestão dos serviços requer a participação da TI sob o modo tradicional e discute aspectos contratuais sobre o licenciamento de serviços. Por fim, apresenta-se uma reflexão sobre a utilização do modelo, do método e limitações da pesquisa, com a indicação de estudos futuros para aprofundar as contribuições indicadas em outros contextos. / Cloud Computing is a model that has brought revolutionary changes in the way Information Technology (IT) is distributed. As benefits, it stands out the feasibility of fast access possible from anywhere to resources made available as on-demand services that help to create new business models. However, with IT assets outside the organization, interest in adoption studies have increased. The literature describes the use of several adoption models, among which are the Technology-Acceptance-Model (TAM) and the Technology-Organizational-environment (TOE). One research used the TAM-TOE combination and revealed a good degree of prediction to justify adoptions, but indicated the need for case studies to better understanding of adoptions in other contexts, raising the question: how should the process of adopting cloud computing occur regarding organizational and environmental questions? A systematic literature review was conducted to confirm research gaps and to broaden the TAM-TOE model, highlighting elements of institutional theory and its influence in the adoption process. This is a qualitative, descriptive and structured research using multiple case studies, with unit of analysis defined by the study of the process of adopting a cloud service in a large company characterized as support in the IT strategic grid model. Seven units were analyzed by addressing institutional pressures on top management, service evaluations and contract licensing terms. The study contributes to the elucidation of different behaviors of the institutional pressures on the top management in the decision making for its adoption, emphasizing the coercive mechanisms. It exposes situations in which the service management might require the participation of IT in the traditional way and the discussion of contractual aspects about the licensing of services. Finally, a reflection on the use of the model, method and limitations of the research is presented, indicating future studies.

Context: There has been recent speculation that the intrinsic muscles of the foot may play a larger role in lower extremity control and injury than previously believed. Multiple studies have shown that certain intrinsic muscles increase in size and strength after transitioning to minimalist shoe running, theoretically decreasing injury risk. There are currently no studies that examine the effect that training barefoot has in other athletic populations. Objective: Our purpose was to compare the intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle size and strength in gymnasts (who predominantly train barefoot) and cheerleaders (who predominantly train shod). Another purpose was to measure time to stability for both groups shod and unshod. Design: Observational study. Setting: Human Performance Laboratory. Participants: 16 collegiate gymnasts (height = 159.3 ± 4.9cm, weight = 56.7 ± 4.3kg) and 16 collegiate cheerleaders (height = 161.9 ± 5.4cm, weight = 58.7 ± 7.1kg) volunteered for this study. Main Outcome Measure(s): The muscle size of 6 intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the foot were measured using ultrasound, toe flexor strength, as assessed using a custom-made dynamometer, and time to stability following a drop landing, as assessed using ground reaction force data collected with force plates. Results: There were no significant group differences in great toe flexor strength (p = 0.274), lateral toe flexor strength (p = 0.824), or any of the time to stability conditions (p = 0.086 – 0.90). Only one muscle, fibularis longus, was significantly bigger in gymnasts than cheerleaders (p = 0.017) Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the barefoot training of gymnasts may not have as large of an impact on the foot musculature and strength as running barefoot or in minimalist shoes has on these factors.

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) holds the potential to improve contemporary business operations, which are redefined frequently based on the demands of global competition. There are numerous EDI systems, which an enterprise can choose to adopt in order to meet its needs and goals. International literature demonstrates a variation of views regarding the adoption of new technologies, which differ according the size of each organization along with internal and external impediments and determinants. The use of EDI worldwide has gained a positive acceptance by commercial companies, industries and service providers, followed by rapid adoption mainly in the processes of large organizations. Conversely, the predictions of previous years’ studies have not been materialized to the expected extent. In Greece in particular, there is low penetration and a reluctance to adopt EDI technologies by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This study is based on the theoretical framework of Technology, Organization and Environment (TOE). A qualitative multiple case study research design has been used, in order to provide further insights on the factors that affect the decision of Greek SMEs in adopting EDI technologies. The significance of the perceived direct and indirect benefits, the effects of the perceived financial cost and technical competence and the importance of industry and government pressure on corporate level, are analyzed and discussed. An empirical support of the low penetration of EDI in the Greek SMEs' community is also provided. This research contributes in the existing knowledge about EDI adoption decisions regarding Greek SMEs by providing a variation of views, further insights on how Greek SMEs behave and react during the current economic recession and a new cost factor that emerged within the analysis of multiple cases. Avenues for future research are recommended in order to expand this study's findings in the field of corporate IT innovation.

The adoption and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is widely regarded as essential in contemporary organisational environments. Such technologies have substantial effects on an organisation’s productivity and competitiveness. However, the nature of the effects varies across types of organisation (small to large), by country-context (developed and developing countries) and with the type of ICT adopted. This thesis focuses primarily on Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in a less-researched developing country context, the region of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with special reference to Oman. In terms of the ICT under investigation, recognising the emergence of more interactive forms of technology, this thesis focuses on social media applications. It is widely recognised that the adoption and use of these applications change the ways in which organisations conduct their activities and represent a critical business opportunity for SMEs. This opportunity will only be realised by SMEs if, and when, social media are adopted in their organisations. This therefore creates a requirement to understand the factors that influence SMEs in making the adoption decision. The research related to such factors is scarce, not least because the technologies are relatively new. By using the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework, this study therefore attempted to understand the factors influencing the decision by SMEs to adopt social media. It employed a sequential, exploratory mixed method, where both qualitative and quantitative approaches were combined to meet the research objectives. In the first stage, a preliminary TOE model of 18 factors was developed from the analysis of semi-structured interviews with 18 SMEs owner-managers in Muscat, the capital city of Oman. In the second stage, a survey involving 205 SMEs in Muscat was conducted to examine empirically the preliminary model. The survey data were analysed using logistic regression (LR). Of the factors examined, compatibility, observability, trialability, trust, image, perceived lack of managerial time, market scope, customer pressure and family and friends’ support were found to have significant influence on SMEs’ decisions to adopt social media. These findings have important implications and value for the research community, SMEs and policy makers (in particular, the Public Authority for SME Development (PASMED)) in terms of formulating improved strategies for social media adoption. The resulting research model proposed in this thesis can improve these stakeholders’ understandings of why some SMEs have chosen to adopt social media technologies, while other SMEs which face similar market conditions have not.

Automatisering med robotar blir mer relevant och förväntas öka framgent. Befintlig forskning på området fokuserar på privata organisationer och effekten av automatiseringen. Vidare finns det forskning kring hur beslut att implementera nya teknologiska innovationer enligt Technology-Organization-Environment-modellen (TOE-modellen), vilken används för att förklara hur en organisations kontext påverkar införandet av innovationer utifrån teknologi-, organisation samt miljökontext. Dock finns endast begränsat material att finna där modellen sätts i relation till RPA som innovation i offentlig sektor. Studien syftade till att undersöka hur faktorer enligt en utvecklad TOE-modell påverkar beslut att införa RPA som innovation i offentliga verksamheter. Genom semi-strukturerade intervjuer erhölls resultat som visade på att teknologi-, organisation- och miljökontext enligt TOEmodellen har en betydelse när beslut att införa RPA som innovation i verksamheten och således har TOE-modellen relevans även i offentliga verksamheter. Dock visade även resultatet på en viss skillnad kring ett fåtal av faktorerna, något som kunde härledas till skillnader i konkurrensförutsättningar mellan privat och offentlig sektor.

abstract: 消防工作是城市发展的基础保障。随着全国经济社会发展，高层建筑、大型商场等人员密集场所不断增多，消防安全监管的覆盖面越来越广、压力越来越大。高层建筑密集、消防基础设施不到位，火灾隐患多，单纯依靠人工巡检和传统方式监管，难以满足安全需求。 智慧消防将依托物联网、云计算、大数据、移动网等信息技术，与传统消防业务加大融合力度，构建一个立体式、覆盖全社会的火灾防控体系，这对于加大、加强消防部门的监督、管理手段和力度，提高各单位火灾预防能力，最大限度地保障社会和人民群众生命财产的安全具有十分重要和现实的意义。总体上来看，多数企业用户对于智慧消防的理解和参与程度不尽相同，导致目前关于智慧消防的认识还未统一，在具体执行层面相互之间也还没有达成共识，智慧消防在全社会的应用范围还处于初级和探索环节。 本文在相关文献综述的基础上，分别基于技术-组织-环境(TOE)框架和说服模型，通过回归分析对影响智慧消防技术接受意愿和购买行为的因素进行了理论分析和实证检验。相关结论可以为政府相关部门、社会企业等主体的日常决策提供参考和借鉴。 本文的研究结论主要有以下几点：（1）TOE框架对于分析企业是否采用智慧消防技术进而实现消防安全工作信息化、智能化升级具有一定的解释力，该框架下技术、组织和环境三个层面共计6个影响因素会对企业智慧消防技术的采用产生显著的正向作用，分别是技术维度的有用性、易用性、兼容性，组织维度的配套资源和风险偏好，以及环境维度的模仿压力。（2）技术的先进性、高管态度、政府压力没有通过显著性检验。（3）基于说服模型，本研究探索了影响企业购买智慧消防技术的考虑要素，企业的曝光率、知名度，营销团队的素养和专业话能力作为说服者特征，显著影响购买行为；企业接受智慧消防技术，自身经营状况作为说服对象特征，影响其的购买意愿；说服过程中提高技术的实用性证明有明显的促进购买效果。（4）本研究发现智慧消防企业规模并不足以显著影响购买行为，说服情境特征如说服场景和时间点也没有明显的作用。 / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Business Administration 2020

This thesis is concerned with Semi-trailing arm suspension on racing car Škoda 130RS of group V. Kinematic analysis of suspension has been performed as well as stress analysis of single parts. On basis of these analysis, suspension design has been created. Design of suspension and fixtures are solved with regard to simplicity of manufacture, reduction of weight and reduction of maximal stresses. Adjustment of geometry of suspension (toe and camber) is realised by changing the position of fixtures on the body.

Cloud computing innovation adoption literature has primarily focused on individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The functional linkage between cloud adoption and diffusion is instrumental toward understanding enterprise firm-level adoption. The purpose of this qualitative collective case study was to explore strategies used by information technology (IT) executives to make advantageous enterprise cloud adoption and diffusion decisions. This study was guided by an integrated diffusion of innovation and technology, organization, and environment conceptual framework to capture and model this complex, multifaceted problem. The study’s population consisted of IT executives with cloud-centric roles in 3 large (revenues greater than $5 billion) telecom-related companies with a headquarters in the United States. Data collection included semistructured, individual interviews (n = 19) and the analysis of publicly available financial documents (n = 50) and organizational technical documents (n = 41). Data triangulation and interviewee member checking were used to increase study findings validity. Inter- and intracase analyses, using open and axial coding as well as constant comparative methods, were leveraged to identify 5 key themes namely top management support, information source bias, organizational change management, governance at scale, and service selection. An implication of this study for positive social change is that IT telecom executives might be able to optimize diffusion decisions to benefit downstream consumers in need of services.