Verilog implementation of the VESA DSC compression algorithm

O trabalho consiste em implementar em verilog o Standard de compressão VESA DSC v1.1. O projecto está na fase de teste e optimização para cumprir restrições de timming. É esperado estar concluido nos inicios de Junho. Feito isto será feita uma comparação entre uma abordagem usando ferramentes de síntese de alto nível e a abordagem "manual" (RTL

Forced expiratory volume in one second and bronchodilator response in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a needless ritual?

Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)UNIFESPSciEL

Video games and sport practice

Desenvolvemos um estudo com o objectivo de conhecer o nível de adesão às novas tecnologias e aos videojogos de jovens que têm uma prática desportiva formal e regular e descobrir as características comuns dos jovens que são simultaneamente praticantes desportivos e jogadores intensivos de videojogos. Adoptámos uma metodologia de cariz qualitativo - o estudo de caso. A população alvo deste estudo foi constituída por alunos da Escola Secundária de Barcelos, com idades compreendidas entre os 14 e 16 anos. A recolha de dados foi feita através de entrevistas semi-estuturadas e para a sua análise recorremos à análise de conteúdo. Concluímos que estes jovens vêem em ambos oportunidades de valorização do Lazer; apontam, a Socialização como forte impulso para essas práticas; são para elas arrastados por uma forte Motivação Intrínseca; o Espírito Competitivo caracteriza estes jovens; reconhecem valor educativo a ambas as práticas, vendo nelas uma oportunidade de Aprendizagem e desenvolvimento de competências específicas e transversais.We present a study that aims to knowing the level of attachment to new technologies and videogames of teens who take a formal and regular sport practice as well as finding out the common characteristics among young people who are athletes and intensive videogame players at the same time. We have employed qualitative methods in a case-study design. 14-16 year-old-students from Barcelos Secondary School were the target-population in this research. The data were collected through semistructured interviews whose content was analysed afterwards. Findings show that these teenagers see large opportunities to value leisure time in both activities; they also refer socialization as a strong impulse towards those actions; they are stimulated by a strong intrinsic motivation; competitive spirit distinguishes all these youngsters; they recognize educational value to both activities and they see them as an opportunity of learning and development of specific and overall skills

Transnational cooperation in the european research area : opportunities and challenges from the management of scientific research funding initiatives

Mestrado em Economia e Gestão de Ciência, Tecnologia e InovaçãoO Espaço Europeu de Investigação (EEI), "mercado-único" para a investigação e os investigadores, constitui-se como o local privilegiado para a partilha de dados, a comparação de resultados, o desenvolvimento de estudos multidisciplinares, a transferência e proteção do conhecimento científico novo, e a possibilidade de acesso a centros de excelência e equipamento de ponta. Estrutura-se com base em três princípios fundamentais: o acesso aberto, a mobilidade de investigadores, a coordenação dos programas nacionais de investigação. No âmbito da cooperação transnacional, procurar-se-á identificar e discutir as possibilidades, em termos de estratégia organizacional e exploração financeira, decorrentes de uma participação ativa nas iniciativas de financiamento da investigação do EEI, que se oferecem à FCT e se poderão vir a oferecer a outras organizações nacionais com propósitos relacionados com o apoio financeiro e a gestão de programas de Ciência, Tecnologia & Inovação.The European Research Area (ERA), "single market" for research and researchers, intends to be the premier location to share data, compare results, carry out multi-disciplinary studies, transfer and protect new scientific knowledge and gain access to centres of excellence and state-of-the-art equipment. It is organized on the basis of three fundamental principles: the open access, the mobility of researchers and the coordination of the national scientific research programmes. In the context of the transnational cooperation, an attempt will be made to identify and discuss the possibilities of organizational strategy and financial exploitation, resulting from an active participation in the ERA research funding initiatives, that are offered to FCT and that may come to be offered to other national organizations with purposes related to the financial support and management of Science, Technology & Innovation programmes.N/

Intervenção da Escola Superior de Tecnologia na reabilitação estrutural do Teatro Lethes

O presente artigo descreve duma forma sumária a cooperação estabelecida entre a Universidade do Algarve (UAlg), através da Escola Superior de Tecnologia (EST), com a Delegação Regional do Algarve do Ministério da Cultura, no processo de reabilitação do Teatro Lethes, em Faro (Figura 1), levada a cabo pela empresa S.T.A.P. – Reparação, consolidação e modificação de estruturas, S.A

A Model for Managing Civil Construction Company Systems

At the beginning of the 20th century, organizations in a globalized and highly competitive environment face two options—either they stagnate by keeping their traditional old fashioned procedures, or they make the decision to look forward and change their current procedure, as they attempt to survive competition and become new competitive organizations that can play a more active role in the future market. Organizational changes are naturally linked to risks, and risks mean opportunities, as well as losses. However, as companies try to modify their procedures and adapt their staff and routine to some novelty, they have a good chance to change risks into opportunities. For most companies, adaptation means the use of modern quality management techniques, such as QCC (Quality Control Circle) or other similar techniques and procedures aimed at improvements such as developing their functions, doing their job, and acting as an organization. Actually, civil engineering companies operating in Brazil have had their success closely related to the way they understand, face, and conduct their adaptation. Although such procedures are useful for a traditional organization to change into a modern one with a competitive edge, there is a previous step that should not be overlooked when considering civil construction companies renewal. This paper presents a management systems model for civil engineering companies that desire to renew and improve their performance. It combines appropriate tools according to their proper uses and creates several subsystems: a functional scope subsystem, a management subsystem, an operational subsystem, an information management subsystem, and an organizational behavior subsystem. The use of this model will provide engineers and managers with efficient and efficacious techniques and procedures for civil construction companies to survive in today’s global, competitive world market

HOW TO MEASURE GAIN-SHARING IN AN OUTSOURCING RELATIONSHIP: A CASE STUDY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

This study aims to approach the issue of gain-sharing measurement in an information technology outsourcing relationship as a component of remuneration policies for contracted services among companies. The methodology encompass three steps: (i) bibliographical revision on outsourcing relationship in information technology environment and pricing in outsourcing decisions; (ii) a case study in which the problem of gain-sharing measurement emerges in the relationship (providing information technology services) between two large-scale international companies that operate in Brazilian credit card market; (iii) discussion of the findings of the case study on basis of the revised literature. The contributions of the paper are: (i) to identify the main issues related to outsourcing decisions and pricing in outsourcing relationship; (ii) to present a description of the characteristics and behavior of costs in information technology environment; and (iii) to provide an analysis and discussion about the method adopted by the companies for gain-sharing measurement. The bibliographical research showed a lack of literature  regarding to the specific subject of gain-sharing measurement. The findings of the empirical study indicated that information technology companies are highly structured with fixed costs and that gain-sharing method adopted by studied companies corresponds to cost efficiency measured through budget parameters