Possibilities of Metaverse: The Second Life

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A infraero e os novos desafios após as concessões / Infrastructure and new challenges after concessions

A INFRAERO, criada para o gerenciamento de aeroportos, está numa encruzilhada em que precisa redefinir seu papel. Com o regime de concessões como serão feitos os investimentos e em que aeroportos estão alguns dos desafios a serem respondidos. O objetivo do trabalho é analisar a importância da empresa e as prováveis consequências das concessões dos aeroportos mais lucrativos. As concessões executaram com rapidez as obras para resolver os problemas de infraestrutura dos aeroportos, melhoraram a qualidade e modernizaram os serviços prestados, acompanhando o crescimento do setor aéreo. Contudo, se por um lado as concessões trouxeram avanços na gestão aeroportuária, por outro, trouxeram um debate sobre o papel da INFRAERO e de sua continuidade. Entretanto, num país de dimensões continentais, em que deve haver integração nacional, o desenvolvimento regional aeroportuário não seria possível sem uma empresa pública do porte da INFRAERO

Outcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

This study aimed to describe the change in surgical practice and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on mortality after surgical resection of colorectal cancer during the initial phases of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular testing in the United States versus the rest of the world

Objectives: This study sought to quantify and compare the decline in volumes of cardiovascular procedures between the United States and non-US institutions during the early phase of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the care of many non-COVID-19 illnesses. Reductions in diagnostic cardiovascular testing around the world have led to concerns over the implications of reduced testing for cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. Methods: Data were submitted to the INCAPS-COVID (International Atomic Energy Agency Non-Invasive Cardiology Protocols Study of COVID-19), a multinational registry comprising 909 institutions in 108 countries (including 155 facilities in 40 U.S. states), assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on volumes of diagnostic cardiovascular procedures. Data were obtained for April 2020 and compared with volumes of baseline procedures from March 2019. We compared laboratory characteristics, practices, and procedure volumes between U.S. and non-U.S. facilities and between U.S. geographic regions and identified factors associated with volume reduction in the United States. Results: Reductions in the volumes of procedures in the United States were similar to those in non-U.S. facilities (68% vs. 63%, respectively; p = 0.237), although U.S. facilities reported greater reductions in invasive coronary angiography (69% vs. 53%, respectively; p < 0.001). Significantly more U.S. facilities reported increased use of telehealth and patient screening measures than non-U.S. facilities, such as temperature checks, symptom screenings, and COVID-19 testing. Reductions in volumes of procedures differed between U.S. regions, with larger declines observed in the Northeast (76%) and Midwest (74%) than in the South (62%) and West (44%). Prevalence of COVID-19, staff redeployments, outpatient centers, and urban centers were associated with greater reductions in volume in U.S. facilities in a multivariable analysis. Conclusions: We observed marked reductions in U.S. cardiovascular testing in the early phase of the pandemic and significant variability between U.S. regions. The association between reductions of volumes and COVID-19 prevalence in the United States highlighted the need for proactive efforts to maintain access to cardiovascular testing in areas most affected by outbreaks of COVID-19 infection

The global, regional, and national burden of oesophageal cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Background Oesophageal cancer is a common and often fatal cancer that has two main histological subtypes: oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma and oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Updated statistics on the incidence and mortality of oesophageal cancer, and on the disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) caused by the disease, can assist policy makers in allocating resources for prevention, treatment, and care of oesophageal cancer. We report the latest estimates of these statistics for 195 countries and territories between 1990 and 2017, by age, sex, and Socio-demographic Index (SDI), using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2017 (GBD). Methods We used data from vital registration systems, vital registration-samples, verbal autopsy records, and cancer registries, combined with relevant modelling, to estimate the mortality, incidence, and burden of oesophageal cancer from 1990 to 2017. Mortality-to-incidence ratios (MIRs) were estimated and fed into a Cause of Death Ensemble model (CODEm) including risk factors. MIRs were used for mortality and non-fatal modelling. Estimates of DALYs attributable to the main risk factors of oesophageal cancer available in GBD were also calculated. The proportion of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma to all oesophageal cancers was extracted by use of publicly available data, and its variation was examined against SDI, the Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ) Index, and available risk factors in GBD that are specific for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (eg, unimproved water source and indoor air pollution) and for oesophageal adenocarcinoma (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease). Findings There were 473 000 (95 uncertainty interval 95% UI 459 000-485 000) new cases of oesophageal cancer and 436 000 (425 000-448 000) deaths due to oesophageal cancer in 2017. Age-standardised incidence was 5.9 (5.7-6.1) per 100 000 population and age-standardised mortality was 5.5 (5.3-5.6) per 100 000. Oesophageal cancer caused 9.78 million (9.53-10.03) DALYs, with an age-standardised rate of 120 (117-123) per 100 000 population. Between 1990 and 2017, age-standardised incidence decreased by 22.0% (18.6-25.2), mortality decreased by 29.0% (25.8-32.0), and DALYs decreased by 33.4% (30.4-36.1) globally. However, as a result of population growth and ageing, the total number of new cases increased by 52.3% (45.9-58.9), from 310 000 (300 000-322 000) to 473 000 (459 000-485 000); the number of deaths increased by 40.0% (34.1-46.3), from 311 000 (301 000-323 000) to 436 000 (425 000-448 000); and total DALYs increased by 27.4% (22.1-33.1), from 7.68 million (7.42-7.97) to 9.78 million (9.53-10.03). At the national level, China had the highest number of incident cases (235 000 223 000-246 000), deaths (213 000 203 000-223 000), and DALYs (4.46 million 4.25-4.69) in 2017. The highest national-level agestandardised incidence rates in 2017 were observed in Malawi (23.0 19.4-26.5 per 100 000 population) and Mongolia (18.5 16.4-20.8 per 100 000). In 2017, age-standardised incidence was 2.7 times higher, mortality 2.9 times higher, and DALYs 3.0 times higher in males than in females. In 2017, a substantial proportion of oesophageal cancer DALYs were attributable to known risk factors: tobacco smoking (39.0% 35.5-42.2), alcohol consumption (33.8% 27.3-39.9), high BMI (19.5% 6.3-36.0), a diet low in fruits (19.1% 4.2-34.6), and use of chewing tobacco (7.5% 5.2-9.6). Countries with a low SDI and HAQ Index and high levels of indoor air pollution had a higher proportion of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma to all oesophageal cancer cases than did countries with a high SDI and HAQ Index and with low levels of indoor air pollution. Interpretation Despite reductions in age-standardised incidence and mortality rates, oesophageal cancer remains a major cause of cancer mortality and burden across the world. Oesophageal cancer is a highly fatal disease, requiring increased primary prevention efforts and, possibly, screening in some high-risk areas. Substantial variation xists in age-standardised incidence rates across regions and countries, for reasons that are unclear. © 2020 The Author(s)

EFEKTIVITAS ORGANISASI DALAM PELAYANAN PUBLIK (Studi Kasus Pada Kantor Penerbitan Badan Hukum Anggaran Dasar Perusahaann, Direktorat Nasional Pencatatan Sipil Dan Notaris, Kementrian Kehakiman Timor-Leste)

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Organization Department of Employment Agency Hukun Publishing Association, Directorate of Civil Registration, Ministry of Justice of Timor-Leste in order to respond to public demands good service and satisfaction has become something needs to be met by the government bureaucracy as a servant of the state and public servant. Effectiveness is a situation in which the physical and spiritual activities conducted by the Department of Legal Publishing Company's Articles of Association can achieve good results and as desired (Outcome) compared with the output (output). To realize the government administration, as described above required employees who are professional, responsible, through several aspects, among others: Aspects of HR has a very strategic position in the organization. Aspects of the utilization of staff should be utilized to the maximum if each employee was given the task in accordance with the educational background and experience will certainly do their job well to achieve results efficiently and effectively in accordance with the organization's mission. Delegation of authority is a core aspect of a form of accountability relationships. So that the work to be performed can be coordinated by orders of superiors to subordinates of the top management to the bottom of the unit or part, in carrying out duties and jobs provided by the leadership to subordinates do not have problems. Aspects of the use of technology is an important factor in improving the quality of public services due to the use of technology will force the commitment of the elite, system and apparatus of government to improve the quality of public services will bring more information to the government apparatus and the elite that will force them to work professionally. Department of Legal Publishing company's Articles of Association as one of the government institution has the duty and responsibility to provide services to the people of Timor-Leste as a whole, according to the Constitution Article 137, Government Regulation No. 34/2009 and the rule of law No. 7 / 2006 article 1 of the publishing legal statutes of the company. This study, using qualitative methods, with this type of descriptive approach. Primary data obtained through direct interviews with infomrman namely: Director, Head of Department, Head of Section, along with staff who served as the first party. Interview done by users of the service as second party users of the service in the Department. Secondary data was obtained through a variety of existing documentation. By considering all the above is expected the Department to provide good service and the maximum to pay attention and hope the whole nation and people of Timor-Leste

ANALISIS STRATEGI BERSAING DI PERUSAHAAN INTEGRATOR SISTEM TI STUDI PADA PT A

This study objectives are to evaluate, map and propose alternative strategies for company in order to face competition by evaluating company�s external and internal condition which produces strength - weakness and opportunity � threat map that company is facing. This research uses TOWS matrix and SPACE Matrix to have end result of strategy proposal that is suitable to be executed by the company. The study was conducted at an Information Technology system integrator company which the company is part of a larger corporation which has of businesses line in various industrial field. Research data collection was conducted using interviews, questionnaires and secondary data. Interviews and questionnaires were conducted with the directors and management of the company. The obtained data then assessed and poured into research tools mentioned above to produce a mapping of external and internal conditions of company whose result can be used to produce vriety of proposed strategies. Using the SPACE Matrix, this study proposes suitable strategies to be implemented by the company. The result generated by the study is that the company now located in an aggressive quadrant which means the company can take on the strategy proposed in SO quadrant (from TOWS matrix) in which company can drive more penetration through the products that have been mastered by the team, entering new solutions at large, one way is to develop new partnerships with principals of products whose sought after by the market, and also to develop local solutions

O conjunto JK e o planejamento em seção

Em outubro de 2016, na Casa do Baile da Pampulha, terá lugar a exposição “O Conjunto JK e o Planejamento em Seção”; ação desenvolvida dentro de um projeto de extensão com mesmo nome (ProExt 2015-16), com material derivado de uma linha de pesquisa ProPic FUMEC. Tratava-se de um trabalho também em conjunto com outros três projetos de extensão diferentes ProExt 2015-16: “Atelier de maquetes arquitetônicas” (coord. Róccio Rouver), “Agência Protótypos 2015” (coord. Claudia Terezinha) e “Publicação do catálogo da exposição” (coord. Alejandro Pérez-Duarte). Observava-se, porém, que o potencial de impacto na mídia destes trabalhos era limitado: depois do encerramento da exposição, seria desejável poder deixar algum registro histórico.É dentro deste interesse que se inseriu este projeto, com objetivo de criar material on-line que, no momento da  exposição, poderia apoiar a sua divulgação, mas que posteriormente poderia constituir uma memória de registro desta ação. Foi proposto assim a criação de um site de internet com finalidade dupla: divulgar o tema e, posteriormente, incorporar o material exposto, com as devidas adaptações para poder ser consultado on-line.Cabe mencionar que o conteúdo da exposição tinha já sido publicado, mas apenas nos meios especializados, como revistas consideradas “qualis”. Esta proposta visva popularizar esta informação.

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON STRESS MANAGEMENT IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IN INDIA

The employees of various organizations undergo lot of hardships and all sorts of pressure in work places during their work tenure. And especially employees working in IT companies have to spend time under heavy pressure of conflicting demands and work situations. They perform managerial functions under very compelling situations. This in turn leads to anxiety and stress. It is evident that challenges are posed by the changing business scenario, which forces upon the IT employees to perform their task under compelling situations. Information Technology professionals need to take responsibility for maintaining the necessary balance in their lives by addressing these workplace stressors. Once the stressors are identified by an individual, a commitment must be made to work on easing this stress. Generally, Information Technology employees are found to have various causes of stress like, heavy workload and its concomitant time pressures and unrealistic deadlines; what must be accomplished on the job and what the manager would like the employees to accomplish; the general organizational political climate; and lack of feedback on job performance