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    AMISEC: Leveraging Redundancy and Adaptability to Secure AmI Applications

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    Security in Ambient Intelligence (AmI) poses too many challenges due to the inherently insecure nature of wireless sensor nodes. However, there are two characteristics of these environments that can be used effectively to prevent, detect, and confine attacks: redundancy and continuous adaptation. In this article we propose a global strategy and a system architecture to cope with security issues in AmI applications at different levels. Unlike in previous approaches, we assume an individual wireless node is vulnerable. We present an agent-based architecture with supporting services that is proven to be adequate to detect and confine common attacks. Decisions at different levels are supported by a trust-based framework with good and bad reputation feedback while maintaining resistance to bad-mouthing attacks. We also propose a set of services that can be used to handle identification, authentication, and authorization in intelligent ambients. The resulting approach takes into account practical issues, such as resource limitation, bandwidth optimization, and scalability

    ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA DA CARGA DE RESISTÊNCIA ENTRE A NBR 8800 E O EUROCÓDIGO 3 UTILIZANDO O AUTODESK ROBOT E MATHCAD

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    O presente artigo faz uma abordagem dos diferentes métodos de cálculo utilizando as normas NBR 8800 (2008) e o Eurocódigo 3 (2010) tendo como exemplo uma barra de 6 m de comprimento de um galpão industrial feito em estrutura metálica, modelado dentro do Autodesk Robot, para diferenciar alguns valores de carga resistente, como por exemplo, de compressão, tração e flexão, encontrados através de cálculos dentro do Mathcad para a norma brasileira e pelo Autodesk Robot para a norma europeia. Destaca-se a variação do cálculo resistente de carga a compressão obtido através desses dois meios, demonstrando um valor considerável em comparação as outros valores e explicado, ao final do artigo, os motivos para que este fato ocorra

    Patients Monitoring System based on a Wireless Sensor Network Adaptive Platform

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    Guaranteeing ubiquity and appropriateness of health services provision to the users constitutes a priority issue for the Public Health Authorities. This paper presents an innovative Wireless Personal Area Network architecture that takes advantage of some of the features provided by Intelligent Environments -large number of devices, heterogeneous networks and mobility enhancement- in order to adapt and personalise ambient conditions to the user profile

    Influencia del tiempo de uso de las tecnologías de información y comunicación y subprogramas sobre las habilidades informacionales en estudiantes de la Universidad del Zulia

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    The purpose of this research was to determine the influence of the time of use of technologies of information and communication and related subprograms in the informational skills of students at the University of the Zulia. The research was developed under a descriptive, field based methodology, with a non-experimental design of the trans-sectional type. The population was made up of 95 students in the economic and social sciences program at the LUZ COL. Nucleus. The sample was obtained by means of the Shiffer formula and made up of a group of 52 students in the subprogram of accounting, 15 students of economy, and 18 students of administration. A random sampling stratified by subprograms was used. For the compilation of information 3 instruments were designed, the first one with 8 simple questions, the second one with 29 questions and a Lickert’s scale with four alternatives, and the third one was an observation sheet. The validation of the instrument was made by three experts in the area and there was no the need to realize a reliability test of the instrument provided that they were questionnaires. The analysis of the information was realized by the statistical program SPSS Version 10, in which tests were realized for the calculations of arithmetic averages and standard deviation, as well as analysis of variance, studies of homogeneity and Tukey comparison tests in order to determine the value of the variables in the study. The results obtained showed an influence of the time of use of TIC across the dimension of frequency of hours per week,and informational skills, specifically in the aspects of access and communication of information, and also they revealed that the subprograms do not influence these skills, where students in the program possess high use of these informational skills.El propósito de esta investigación fue determinar la influencia del tiempo de uso de las tecnologías de información y comunicación y subprogramas sobre las habilidades informacionales en estudiantes de la Universidad del Zulia. La investigación fue desarrollada bajo la metodología descriptiva, de campo, con un diseño no experimental del tipo transeccional descriptivo. La población estuvo conformada por 95 estudiantes del programa de ciencias económicas y sociales del núcleo COL de LUZ. La muestra se obtuvo mediante la fórmula de Shiffer constituyéndose por una muestra de 52 estudiantes del subprograma de contaduría, 15 de economía y 18 de administración. Se utilizó un muestreo aleatorio estratificado por subprogramas. Para la recolección de datos se diseñarón 3 instrumentos, dos cuestionarios y una hoja de observación con su respectiva validación a cargo de tres expertos. El análisis de los datos se realizó a través del programa estadístico SPSS Versión 10, en el cual se realizaron pruebas para los cálculos de media aritmética y desviación estándar, además del análisis de la varianza, estudios de Homogeneidad y pruebas de comparación de Tukey y robustas, con el fin de determinar el valor de las variables en el estudio. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron una influencia del tiempo en el uso de las TIC a través de su dimensión frecuencia de horas a la semana sobre las habilidades informacionales, específicamente en los aspectos de acceso y comunicación de la información, también revelaron que los subprogramas no influyen sobre estas destrezas, donde los estudiantes del programa poseen un uso Alto de las habilidades Informacionale

    CONCEITUAÇÕES SOBRE MOVIMENTOS SOCIAIS E PRÁTICAS POPULARES EM SAÚDE NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

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    Objective: This article aims to review and systematize studies on Social Movements and Popular Health Practices in Primary Health Care in Brazil, seeking to identify emerging concepts and ideas. Method: This is a qualitative integrative review of literature published in the years from 2015 to 2020. The bibliographic search was carried out by "Portal de Periódicos CAPES/MEC", using the descriptors: “movimento social”, “movimentos sociais”, “movimento popular”, “movimentos populares”, “movimento comunitário”, “movimentos comunitários”, “prática popular”, “práticas populares, “prática social”, “práticas sociais”, “prática comunitária” e “práticas comunitárias”. Then, we proceeded with the active reading and analysis of the articles qualified for analysis, searching for relevant concepts in the context of social movements. From this, approximations and groupings were made in order to form synthesis concepts. Results: 123 articles were selected for analysis. After the analysis, five synthetic concepts were systematized and divided into five synthetic categories: territory; collective identity; dialogical democratic relations; non-institutionalization; citizenship and autonomy in health. Conclusion: There is a direction in the study for the understanding of social movements and popular health practices as a social group that consists of a set of people who live and share the same territory, relate and organize themselves in a democratic and dialogical way from what they share of collective identities, with the intention of building practices and knowledge that enable the confrontation of social determinants in health presented in their living spaces.Objetivo: O presente artigo objetiva revisar e sistematizar estudos sobre os Movimentos Sociais e as Práticas Populares de Saúde na Atenção Primária à Saúde do Brasil, buscando identificar conceitos e ideias emergentes. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa qualitativa da literatura publicada nos anos de 2015 a 2020. A pesquisa bibliográfica se deu pela “Portal de Periódicos CAPES/MEC”, a partir dos descritores: “movimento social”, “movimentos sociais”, “movimento popular”, “movimentos populares”, “movimento comunitário”, “movimentos comunitários”, “prática popular”, “práticas populares, “prática social”, “práticas sociais”, “prática comunitária” e “práticas comunitárias”. Em seguida, procedeu-se com a leitura ativa e análise dos artigos qualificados para análise, buscando por conceitos relevantes no contexto dos movimentos sociais. A partir disso, foram feitos aproximações e agrupamentos de modo a formar conceitos síntese. Resultados: Foram selecionados 123 artigos para análise. Após a análise, foram sistematizados cinco conceitos síntese, os quais foram divididos em cinco categorias síntese: território; identidade coletiva; relações democráticas dialógicas; não-institucionalização; cidadania e autonomia em saúde. Conclusão: Há um direcionaram no estudo para a compreensão dos movimentos sociais e das práticas populares em saúde como um grupo social que se constitui de um conjunto de pessoas que residem e compartilham de um mesmo território, se relacionam e se organizam de forma democrática e dialógica a partir do que compartilham de identidades coletivas, com a intenção de construir práticas e saberes que possibilitem o enfrentamento das determinantes sociais em saúde apresentadas em seus espaços de vivência

    Integrated, reliable and cloud-based personal health record: a scoping review.

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    Personal Health Records (PHR) emerge as an alternative to integrate patient’s health information to give a global view of patients' status. However, integration is not a trivial feature when dealing with a variety electronic health systems from healthcare centers. Access to PHR sensitive information must comply with privacy policies defined by the patient. Architecture PHR design should be in accordance to these, and take advantage of nowadays technology. Cloud computing is a current technology that provides scalability, ubiquity, and elasticity features. This paper presents a scoping review related to PHR systems that achieve three characteristics: integrated, reliable and cloud-based. We found 101 articles that addressed thosecharacteristics. We identified four main research topics: proposal/developed systems, PHR recommendations for development, system integration and standards, and security and privacy. Integration is tackled with HL7 CDA standard. Information reliability is based in ABE security-privacy mechanism. Cloud-based technology access is achieved via SOA.CONACYT - Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologíaPROCIENCI

    Governança corporativa: objetivo empresarial, fundamentos e aplicação nas micro, pequenas e médias empresas

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    Governança corporativa: objetivo empresarial, fundamentos e aplicação nas micro, pequenas e médias empresas

    Is arthrodesis still a good indication for non-inflammatory arthrosis of the wrist?

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    AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to objectively and subjectively evaluate wrist function after total arthrodesis, among patients with sequelae of non-inflammatory arthritis who were treated with rigid internal fixation using a DCP plate.MethodsThirty-two patients with sequelae of non-inflammatory degenerative arthritis were treated using total arthrodesis of the wrist. Of these, two patients were treated with Kirschner wires and four discontinued the treatment, thus leaving 26 patients. The indication for arthrodesis of the wrist was the presence of intracarpal pathological conditions: eight wrists presented sequelae from fractures of the distal radius; 13 had sequelae from fractures of the scaphoid; and five had sequelae from Kienbock's disease. The cases were evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS), the muscle strength test, the Jebsen–Taylor functional test and the Buck-Gramcko test.ResultsIt was observed that there were no significant differences at the level of 5%, in the variables of grip strength, VAS, Jebsen–Taylor functional test or Buck-Gramcko/Lohmann test, between the pathological conditions.ConclusionTotal arthrodesis of the wrist using a plate in the dorsal region was shown to be a safe and efficient technique for patients with different types of pathological arthrosis of the wrist, since it did not cause any important functional incapacity and brought great pain relief
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