Fatores críticos de sucesso para implantação do CEP, uma visão do pólo de informática de Ilhéus / Critical success factors for CEP deployment, a view of Ilhéus informatic center

O sucesso das organizações está relacionado pela eficiência pela qual as mesmas conseguem gerir os processos na busca pela melhoria dos seus processos, dentre métodos e técnicas difundidas principalmente nas indústrias manufatureiras, encontra-se o (Controle Estatístico de Processo) CEP que é um conjunto de ferramenta estatística que dão auxiliam as tomadas de decisões. este trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar e identificar a utilização do CEP em três indústrias de polo de informática de ilhéus e analisar a aderência aos fatores críticos de sucesso pelas industrias estudadas. o método de análise da utilização da ferramenta e aderência aos fatores críticos de sucesso será feita por meio de um estudo de caso múltiplos, pois permite uma comparação entre as realidades de cada organização, através de entrevistas com os gestores da qualidade ou responsáveis pelo CEP. os resultados entre as empresas tanto na utilização das ferramentas quando aderência aos fatores críticos são distintos, destacando o uso dessas ferramentas dentro da organização apenas na produção, a falta de habilidade e competência entre a utilização em todos os departamentos também são destacados. as empresas precisam evoluir na sua gestão organizacional, bem como aprimoramento do uso das metodologias e ferramentas estatísticas que dão suporte no desempenho e na busca de melhorias dos processos organizacionais

Análise das práticas de melhoria contínua: um estudo de caso com uma empresa do setor de informática / Analysis of continuous improvement practices: a case study with an informatic company

As indústrias do ramo de informática devem por princípio utilizar novas tecnologias, e estabelecer novos métodos de trabalho. Nesse sentido a Melhoria Contínua (MC), se apresenta como um requisito fundamental para a diferenciação no mercado. devido à crise enfrentada pelo brasil, e a recessão das indústrias de modo geral, melhorar a eficiência é manter-se de forma competitiva no mercado. A MC se caracteriza como um processo de melhoria incremental e continuada ao longo prazo, visando eliminar os desperdícios dos sistemas e processos, através de melhorias e técnicas, tanto estatística como gerencial. o objetivo desse trabalho é analisar os motivos, objetivos e meios que a organização encontrou para promover e sustentar suas atividades de MC, tendo uma empresa de informática como objeto de estudo. o método de analise das práticas de melhoria será feita por meio de um estudo de caso único, pois permite uma análise aprofundada, através de entrevistas semi estruturada com os gestores da qualidade responsáveis pela MC. o resultado destacado é a falta de uma equipe destinada as práticas MC na empresa, o foco das ações de MC são específicas para as áreas que geram mais impactos e as ações são voltas para redução de custos e eliminação de falhas. a organização ainda tem um caminho longo a ser percorrido na busca da eficiência das melhorias, mas se mostrou capaz de evoluir seus sistemas

Análise das práticas de melhoria contínua: um estudo de caso com uma empresa do setor de informática / Analysis of continuous improvement practices: a case study with an informatic company

As indústrias do ramo de informática devem por princípio utilizar novas tecnologias, e estabelecer novos métodos de trabalho. Nesse sentido a Melhoria Contínua (MC), se apresenta como um requisito fundamental para a diferenciação no mercado. devido à crise enfrentada pelo brasil, e a recessão das indústrias de modo geral, melhorar a eficiência é manter-se de forma competitiva no mercado. A MC se caracteriza como um processo de melhoria incremental e continuada ao longo prazo, visando eliminar os desperdícios dos sistemas e processos, através de melhorias e técnicas, tanto estatística como gerencial. o objetivo desse trabalho é analisar os motivos, objetivos e meios que a organização encontrou para promover e sustentar suas atividades de MC, tendo uma empresa de informática como objeto de estudo. o método de analise das práticas de melhoria será feita por meio de um estudo de caso único, pois permite uma análise aprofundada, através de entrevistas semi estruturada com os gestores da qualidade responsáveis pela MC. o resultado destacado é a falta de uma equipe destinada as práticas MC na empresa, o foco das ações de MC são específicas para as áreas que geram mais impactos e as ações são voltas para redução de custos e eliminação de falhas. a organização ainda tem um caminho longo a ser percorrido na busca da eficiência das melhorias, mas se mostrou capaz de evoluir seus sistemas

Effect of Early Mobilization on Respiratory and Limb Muscle Strength and Functionality of Nonintubated Patients in Critical Care: A Feasibility Trial

Purpose. To assess the potential effectiveness or efficacy of early mobilization on respiratory and peripheral muscle strengths and functionality in nonintubated patients. Methods. For 40 nonintubated patients over 18 years of age with over 24-hour intensive care unit (ICU) stay allocated to a single intervention, an incremental mobilization protocol was initiated. Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP and MEP), peripheral muscle strength (handgrip strength (HGS) and Medical Research Council scale (MRC-s)), and functionality (FIM, ICF-BMS, PFIT-s, and FSS-ICU scales) were evaluated at ICU admission and discharge. Results. All outcomes were significantly improved (pre vs. post values): MIP (43.93 ± 21.95 vs. 54.12 ± 21.68 cmH2O; P<0.001), MEP (50.32 ± 28.65 vs. 60.30 ± 21.23; P=0.002), HGS (25.5 (9.58) vs. 27.5 (9.48); P=0.046), MRC-s (58.52 ± 2.84 vs. 59.47 ± 1.81; P=0.023), FIM (54.4 ± 22.79 vs. 69.48 ± 12.74), ICF-BMS (28.63 ± 16.19 vs. 14.03 ± 11.15), PFIT-s (9.55 ± 2.34 vs. 11.18 ± 1.32) (P<0.001), and FSS-ICU (28.7 ± 9.1 vs. 32.6 ± 5.0; P=0.001). The ceiling effect at admission/discharge was in MRC-s (60/82.5%), FSS-ICU (50/70%), and FIM (35/62.5%). The floor effect occurred at discharge in ICF-BMS (7.5/52.5%). Conclusions. The early mobilization protocol seemed effective at maintaining/increasing the respiratory muscle strength and functionality of nonintubated patients in critical care. Ceiling effect was high for MRC-s, FSS-ICU, and FIM scales

ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS: a data set of bird morphological traits from the Atlantic forests of South America

Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest diversity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820–2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird diversity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of sampling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a biodiversity hotspot; it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from individual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ

ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS

Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest diversity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820–2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird diversity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of sampling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a biodiversity hotspot; it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from individual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ

NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data

Characterisation of microbial attack on archaeological bone

As part of an EU funded project to investigate the factors influencing bone preservation in the archaeological record, more than 250 bones from 41 archaeological sites in five countries spanning four climatic regions were studied for diagenetic alteration. Sites were selected to cover a range of environmental conditions and archaeological contexts. Microscopic and physical (mercury intrusion porosimetry) analyses of these bones revealed that the majority (68%) had suffered microbial attack. Furthermore, significant differences were found between animal and human bone in both the state of preservation and the type of microbial attack present. These differences in preservation might result from differences in early taphonomy of the bones. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved