Transferência das aprendizagens da formação: Caso APPAREL

O presente projecto pretendeu estudar e avaliar a transferência da formação para o local de trabalho e os seus impactos ao nível das alterações no desempenho dos colaboradores e empresa em geral. Partindo da escolha da empresa do sector têxtil APPAREL, reconhecida pelas boas práticas em RH, e de uma amostra de 55 colaboradores, analisou-se o papel da formação profissional generalista recebida no âmbito da empresa e o da formação em Higiene e Segurança nos índices de acidentes de trabalho e na sua gravidade. Utilizaram-se como instrumentos o LTSI (Holton e colaboradores, 2002), inventário dos factores que influenciam a transferência das aprendizagens, a entrevista informal e dados fornecidos pela empresa. Os principais resultados indicam que a transferência da formação está relacionada com um bom ambiente de trabalho, com o suporte dos colegas e superiores e com a informação disponível e aplicabilidade percebida da formação para o local de trabalho. Por outro lado, as sanções ou as respostas negativas por parte dos colegas são apontados como os principais inibidores da transferência. Em termos da Formação em Higiene e Segurança, verifica-se que esta é importante na sensibilização e na adopção de condutas mais seguras, embora não seja possível correlacioná-la directamente com a redução do número e gravidade dos Acidentes de Trabalho. Como principais limitações do projecto, aponta-se o tamanho reduzido da amostra principal, a sua homogeneidade em termos sócio-demográficos ou o facto da empresa se encontrar em reestruturação com o respectivo impacto que esta medida tem no contexto geral da empresa.The main goal of this project is to study and evaluate the transfer of training for the workplace and their impact in terms of changes in employee performance and in business in general. The chosen company was APPAREL, a textile company recognized for Good Practices in HR, and for a sample of 55 employees, were analyzed the role of generalist training received within the company and training in Health and Safety in accident rates and in their severity. Were used as instruments the LTSI (Holton et al, 2002), an inventory of the main factors that influence transfer of learning, the informal interview and data supplied by the company. The main results indicate that the transfer of training is linked with a good working environment, with the support of colleagues and superiors and to the information available and perceived applicability of training for the workplace. Moreover, sanctions or negative responses from colleagues are singled out as the main inhibitors of the transfer. In terms of training in Health and Safety, it appears that this is important in raising awareness and in adoption of safer behaviors, although it is not possible to correlate directly with the reduction in the number and severity of accidents at work. The main limitations of the project were the small size of the main sample, its homogeneity in terms of socio-demography or that the company is undergoing restructuring with the impact that this has in the context of the company

Alternative oxidase (AOX) constitutes a small family of proteins in Citrus clementina and Citrus sinensis L. Osb

The alternative oxidase (AOX) protein is present in plants, fungi, protozoa and some invertebrates. It is involved in the mitochondrial respiratory chain, providing an alternative route for the transport of electrons, leading to the reduction of oxygen to form water. The present study aimed to characterize the family of AOX genes in mandarin (Citrus clementina) and sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) at nucleotide and protein levels, including promoter analysis, phylogenetic analysis and C. sinensis gene expression. This study also aimed to do the homology modeling of one AOX isoform (CcAOXd). Moreover, the molecular docking of the CcAOXd protein with the ubiquinone (UQ) was performed. Four AOX genes were identified in each citrus species. These genes have an open reading frame (ORF) ranging from 852 bp to 1150 bp and a number of exons ranging from 4 to 9. The 1500 bp-upstream region of each AOX gene contained regulatory cis-elements related to internal and external response factors. CsAOX genes showed a differential expression in citrus tissues. All AOX proteins were predicted to be located in mitochondria. They contained the conserved motifs LET, NERMHL, LEEEA and RADE-H as well as several putative post-translational modification sites. The CcAOXd protein was modeled by homology to the AOX of Trypanosona brucei (45% of identity). The 3-D structure of CcAOXd showed the presence of two hydrophobic helices that could be involved in the anchoring of the protein in the inner mitochondrial membrane. The active site of the protein is located in a hydrophobic environment deep inside the AOX structure and contains a diiron center. The molecular docking of CcAOXd with UQ showed that the binding site is a recessed pocket formed by the helices and submerged in the membrane. These data are important for future functional studies of citrus AOX genes and/or proteins, as well as for biotechnological approaches leading to AOX inhibition using UQ homologs. (Résumé d'auteur

Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, a macrofungal diversity hotspot in the Mediterranean region

The Serra de São Mamede Natural Park is a biodiversity hotspot in the broad region of Alentejo, Portugal, where the influence of the Atlantic Ocean allows for the continuity of a Eurosiberian-like forest in the heart of a Mediterranean region. The park is therefore unique among the few protected areas in Portugal. We attempt to describe the macrofungal diversity of the park for the first time. Our results reveal a rich and diverse assembly of macrofungal species (239 taxa), and in particular, mycorrhizal species (145 taxa). Furthermore, 26 taxa are newly recorded from Portugal, while 81 taxa are newly recorded from Alto Alentejo Province. Also, the majority of these newly reported taxa were recorded in mixed stands of Quercus pyrenaica Willd.—a European protected habitat of limited extent—whose importance is enhanced now the rich and diverse associated macrofungal community, as shown in our study

Development challenges in web apps for public displays

Digital public displays can have a key role in urban ubiquitous computing infrastructures, but they have not yet managed to fill this role. A key step in that direction would be the emergence of an application model for open display networks that would enable anyone to create applications for display infrastructures. In this work, we study the development of web-based applications for public displays. We report on our experience of application development for real world public deployment and also on an experiment with external web developers to assess their ability to create such applications using our own development tools. The results show that the web-based app model can effectively be used in the context of public displays and that web developers are able to leverage upon their expertise to create this type of applications.(undefined

Kebebasan juru audit sebagai pemoderat dalam hubungan antara kualiti audit dengan pengurusan perolehan

Kajian ini meneliti kesan kebebasan juru audit terhadap hubungan antara kualiti audit dengan pengurusan perolehan. Data diperolehi daripada 131 buah syarikat dari lapan industri yang tersenarai di Bursa Efek Jakarta (BEl) Indonesia untuk tempoh 1998 - 2001. Hasil kajian mendapati hubungan yang signifikan antara kualiti audit dengan tahap pengurusan perolehan. Tahap pengurusan perolehan syarikat yang diaudit oleh firma audit yang berkualiti (Big) lebih rendah berbanding tahap J¥ngurusan perolehan syarikat yang diaudit firma audit yang kurang berkualiti (Non Big). Pembolehubah kebebasan yang diukur menggunakan perkhidmatan bukan audit tidak dapat menyederhanakan hubungan ini manakala pembolehubah pemoderat kebebasan, yang diukur menggunakan tempoh memegang jawatan juru audit, dapat mempengaruhi syarikat untuk mengurus perolehan. 1ni bermakna kesan kualiti audit terhadap amalan pengurusan perolehan dapat disederhanakan oleh lama mana firma audit tersebut menjadi juruaudit syarikat

PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DOS CASOS DE LEISHMANIOSE VISCERAL EM FEIRA DE SANTANA, BAHIA, NO PERÍODO DE 2001 A 2015

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil epidemiológico de casos de leishmaniose visceral notificados em Feira de Santana, Bahia, no período de 2001 a 2015. Método: Estudo ecológico, descritivo, que analisou os dados secundários dos casos notificados confirmados de Leishmaniose Visceral (LV) do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), entre 2001 e 2015. Resultados: Observou-se 229 casos totais de LV. Constatou-se a maior ocorrência dos casos na faixa etária entre 1 e 4 anos (21,8), gênero masculino (58,5%), cor/raça parda (69%,) e nível de escolaridade com concentração entre a 1ª e a 4ª séries do ensino fundamental incompletas ou 1 a 3 anos de estudo concluídos, com 27 casos (11,8%). Verificou-se que 114 casos (49,8%) ocorreram em zona de residência urbana. Houve cura em 171 (74,7%) dos casos e óbito em22 (9,6%). Conclusão: Feira de Santana é zona endêmica de transmissão intensa para Leishmaniose Visceral, doença esta que se encontra em relativa estabilidade no número de casos para os últimos seis anos do período analisado, mas com transição estabelecida para a zona urbana da cidade. É necessária uma revisão das políticas públicas para contenção do vetor e dos animais reservatórios do protozoário.AbstractObjective: To describe the epidemiologic profile of the Visceral Leishmaniasis cases notified in Feira de Santana, Bahia, from 2001 to 2015. Method: Descriptive and ecological study. Analysis of secondary data was made concerning the confirmed notified cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) from Brazilian Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN) between 2001 and 2015. Results: 229 confirmed Visceral Leishmaniasis cases were observed. Greater incidence rates were found in the age-group from 1 to 4 years (21.8%), male gender (54.5%), brown skin (69%) and incomplete elementary education, with 27 cases (11.8%). 114 cases (49. 8%) took place in the urban zone. The cure was achieved in 171 cases (74.7%) whereas death occurred in 22 cases (9.6%). Conclusion: Feira de Santana is an endemic region of high transmission for Visceral Leishmaniasis, which has been in relative stability in the number of cases for the last six years of this analyzed period with an apparent rural-to-urban transition. A review of public policies is required to restrain the host animals and the fly vector of the protozoan parasite

Radiographic estimation of the growth rate of initially underdiagnosed ameloblastomas

To evaluate the specific growth rate (SGR) of ameloblastoma. Cases of ameloblastoma initially underdiagnosed (e.g. cases overlooked or diagnosed as reactive lesions) which had adequate radiographic documentation to evaluate their progression were retrospectively selected. Two panoramic radiographs were analyzed to determine the specific growth rate (SGR) of each tumor, defined as the logarithm of the ratio of final tumor area (when the diagnosis of ameloblastoma was made) to the initial tumor area (when the lesion was underdiagnosed), divided by the time interval between the radiographic images. The tumor area was measured using the software ImageJ. Twelve patients with mandibular ameloblastomas were selected, including 5 males and 7 females, with a mean age of 24.9 years (range: 14-61 years). In four cases, the lesion was associated with the crown of an impacted third molar. In three cases, it was initially diagnosed as a periapical lesion. Three cases were extrafollicular and were not noticed in the initial radiographs. Two cases were initially diagnosed as ameloblastoma, but the surgery was delayed for personal reasons. The mean interval of time between the two radiographic images was 4.3 years (range: 0.4-9 years). Based on our analysis, ameloblastoma grows in average 40.4% per year (range: 14.9-88.7%). Ameloblastoma is a progressively growing tumor, but its growth rate seems to be smaller than initially reported in the literature. Better understanding the radiographic progression of ameloblastoma might improve its early diagnosis, management, and prognosis

Coronectomia em terceiro molar inferior: uma alternativa cirúrgica / Coronectomy in a lower third molar: a surgical alternative

A coronectomia ou odontectomia parcial intencional é uma alternativa cirúrgica para a exodontia de terceiros molares inferiores que apresentam algum grau de proximidade com o canal mandibular (CM). Esta técnica consiste na remoção da porção coronária do dente incluso e parte de suas raízes permanecem intactas dentro do alvéolo dentário. Deste modo pode-se reduzir as chances de lesão ao feixe vásculo - nervoso alveolar inferior. O objetivo deste trabalho é relatar o caso de uma paciente que se submeteu a coronectomia de um terceiro molar inferior impactado, que apresentava suas raízes em íntima relação de contato com o CM

Forms of application of nitrogen in different stages of the development of soybean culture / Formas da aplicação de nitrogênio em diferentes estádios do desenvolvimento da cultura da soja

In Brazil, inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum and B. elkanii strains is the main form of Nitrogen (N) supply to soybean, but there are reports of the use of mineral N as a complement to biological fixation. The objective was to evaluate the effect of different forms and times of N application on the development and yield of soybean. The treatments include a control without N application and in all other treatments 10 kg ha-1 of N was applied, altering the time (V2, V4, R1 or R2) and the application form, namely, at sowing, broadcast on topdressing or by leaf spraying. The application of N provided an increase in leaf area, dry mass of shoot, number of nodules and dry mass of nodules in treatments with application of N at sowing and N at V2 on topdressing. For plant height, the treatment with N at V2 by leaf spraying was superior compared to control. The weight of one thousand seeds was not affected by N application. For grain yield the treatments with application of N by leaf spraying in V2 and R1 were highlighted. The greatest increase in grain yield on soybean is reached with leaf spraying at V2 stage