THE USE OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FOR STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT – A SURVEY WITH BRAZILIAN COMPANIES

The number of organizations that use the Project Portfolio Management - PPM has increased considerablyworldwide, as it provides an approach to the coordinated management of the components portfolio,aiming to achieve the strategies of organizations. The objective of this work was, thru a quantitativeresearch, presents Brazilian organizations use of PPM as a mechanism to promote alignment with thestrategic management. The results obtained in this research were compared with the data results obtainedin PMSurvey.org´s 2012 research. A survey submited for 56 brazilian public and private companies wasused for this study to identify project´s portfolio alignment with strategic goals and objectives.The number of organizations that use the Project Portfolio Management - PPM has increased considerablyworldwide, as it provides an approach to the coordinated management of the components portfolio,aiming to achieve the strategies of organizations. The objective of this work was, thru a quantitativeresearch, presents Brazilian organizations use of PPM as a mechanism to promote alignment with thestrategic management. The results obtained in this research were compared with the data results obtainedin PMSurvey.org´s 2012 research. A survey submited for 56 brazilian public and private companies wasused for this study to identify project´s portfolio alignment with strategic goals and objectives

Capitalism über alles: uma interpretação da pandemia de coronavírus no Brasil à luz da geografia radical de Neil Smith

A atual pandemia de COVID-19 causada pelo novo coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2) é vista pela sociedade brasileira como a causa dos problemas econômicos, assim como o vírus e seus efeitos são tidos como se fossem externos à sociedade. A partir do método de análise do geógrafo marxista Neil Smith (1954-2012), o objetivo deste texto é criticar tal perspectiva mostrando que o problema surge no âmago da sociedade capitalista.Provoquée par le nouveau coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), l’actuelle pandémie de la Covid-19 est comprise par la société brésilienne en tant que la cause des problèmes économiques, ainsi que le virus et ses effets ont prises comme s’ils étaient extérieurs à la société elle-même. A partir des leçons du géographe marxiste Neil Smith (1954-2012), le but de cet article est de s’opposer à cette grille de lecture en soulignant que le problème est né à l’intérieure de la société capitaliste.La actual pandemia de COVID-19 causada por el nuevo coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) es vista por la sociedad brasileña como la causa de problemas económicos, así como el virus y sus efectos son considerados externos a la sociedad. Basado en el método de análisis del geógrafo marxista Neil Smith (1954-2012), el objetivo de este texto es criticar esta perspectiva que muestra que el problema surge en el corazón de la sociedad capitalista.Produced by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is regarded by the Brazilian Society as the cause of economic crisis, besides the fact that virus and its effects are realized as if they were born from outside society. Based on Neil Smith Marxist geographer, the aim of this paper is to criticise that perspective and show that the origins of the crisis is rooted in the heart of the capitalist society

Chloroquine diphosphate: a risk factor for herpes zoster in patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis

OBJECTIVES: Herpes zoster has been widely described in the context of different systemic autoimmune diseases but not dermatomyositis/polymyositis. Therefore, we analyzed the prevalence, risk factors and herpes zoster outcomes in this population. METHOD: A retrospective cohort study of herpes zoster infections in dermatomyositis/polymyositis patients was performed. The patients were followed at a tertiary center from 1991 to 2012. For the control group, each patient with herpes zoster was paired with two patients without herpes zoster. Patients were matched by gender and the type of myositis, age at myositis onset and disease duration. RESULTS: Of 230 patients, 24 (10.4%) had a histories of herpes zoster (19 with dermatomyositis and five with polymyositis, two-thirds female). The mean age of the patients with herpes zoster was 44.6±16.8 years. No difference between the groups was found regarding cumulative clinical manifestations. Disease activity, autoantibody, muscle and leukogram parameters were also comparable between the groups. No differences in immunosuppressive (alone or in association with other immunosuppressive therapies) or glucocorticoid (current use, medium dose and cumulative dose in the last two months) therapies were found between patients with and without herpes zoster. However, a higher proportion of patients in the herpes zoster group received chloroquine diphosphate compared to the control group. All of the patients received acyclovir; 58.3% of patients had postherpetic neuralgia and no cases of recurrence were reported. Furthermore, individuals who were taking high prednisone doses at the time of the herpes zoster diagnosis had reduced levels of postherpetic neuralgia. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that chloroquine diphosphate could predispose patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis to developing herpes zoster, particularly women and dermatomyositis patients

Would You Like to Motivate Software Testers? Ask Them How

Considering the importance of software testing to the development of high quality and reliable software systems, this paper aims to investigate how can work-related factors influence the motivation of software testers. Method. We applied a questionnaire that was developed using a previous theory of motivation and satisfaction of software engineers to conduct a survey-based study to explore and understand how professional software testers perceive and value work-related factors that could influence their motivation at work. Results. With a sample of 80 software testers we observed that software testers are strongly motivated by variety of work, creative tasks, recognition for their work, and activities that allow them to acquire new knowledge, but in general the social impact of this activity has low influence on their motivation. Conclusion. This study discusses the difference of opinions among software testers, regarding work-related factors that could impact their motivation, which can be relevant for managers and leaders in software engineering practice

Hyperactivity and attention deficit syndrome in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: is there improvement with surgical management?

SummaryNeuropsychological disorders are frequently associated with obstructive ventilatory disorders (OVD).AimTo analyze the incidence of neuropsychological disorders in Brazilian children with OVD, using a screening questionnaire and to compare the answers given before and after surgery.Patients and MethodsWe studied 30 children with clinical diagnosis of OVD. The children were divided into 3 groups: group I, children aged 4 to 7; group II, from 8 to 10; and group III, children over 11. The applied questionnaires were answered by the parents or tutors, and comprised 30 questions, 10 for each disorder: attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The children were diagnosed with one of the disorders when presented 3 or more positive answers. The follow up interview occurred 6 months after adenotonsillectomy.ResultsThere was a predominance of male gender (60.6%) over female gender (39.4%). Group II presented the highest number of significant changes, with reductions raging from 87.5% to 33.3% of patients with attention deficit, 75% to 50% of the hyperactive patients, and 50% to 33% of the impulsive patients.ConclusionThere was neuropsychological improvement after the surgery, which occurred mainly in the children from group II. More interaction among health professionals is necessary when diagnosing and following up similar cases

Jogos educativos em dispositivos móveis como auxílio ao ensino da matemática

Este artigo propõe a utilização de jogos educativos para dispositivos móveis como meio de estimular o aprendizado da Matemática. Para tanto, foi criado um jogo baseado na obra literária de Malba Tahan: O homem que calculava. Este jogo foi desenvolvido para dispositivos móveis com o sistema operacional Android. Visando comprovar a efetividade desta proposta, foi realizada uma avaliação segundo os critérios definidos por Medeiros & Schimiguel (2012), a qual retratou a aceitação e a motivação das crianças de utilizar jogos educativos móveis como uma oportunidade de trabalhar conhecimentos ensinados em salas de aula tradicionais sob uma perspectiva diferente e construtivista

Paracyphononyx scapulatus (hymenoptera, pompilidae), a koinobiont ectoparasitoid of trochosa Sp (araneae, lycosidae)

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)The genus Paracyphononyx Gribodo, 1884 (Pompilidae) contains species that act as koinobiont parasitoids of cursorial spiders. Here, we record a new parasitism interaction involving the pompilid wasp Paracyphononyx scapulatus (Brethes) and the hunter spider Trochosa sp. (Lycosidae), and we describe how the wasp develops on the spider. This study contributes new information about the interaction between koinobiont ectoparasitoid wasps and spiders, which probably arose independently in different groups of wasps.The genus Paracyphononyx Gribodo, 1884 (Pompilidae) contains species that act as koinobiont parasitoids of cursorial spiders. Here, we record a new parasitism interaction involving the pompilid wasp Paracyphononyx scapulatus (Brethes) and the hunter spide46165172CNPQ - CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICOFAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCAPES - COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DE PESSOAL DE NÍVEL SUPERIORFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)sem informaçãosem informaçãosem informaçãoWe would like to thanks Eduardo Messas Junior for the photographs and Antonio Domingos Brescovit for spider identification. We were financially supported by Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia dos Hymenoptera Parasitoides da Região Sudeste Brasile

Software Educacional GEOA

É indiscutível a importância do conhecimento da história e geografia do país em que se vive e que o uso do computador no meio educacional é cada vez mais aceito e incentivado. O presente resumo estendido mostra o software educacional GEOA, que explora curiosidades e assuntos relacionados à história e geografia das capitais e estados brasileiros, visando facilitar o estudo das disciplinas mencionadas e assim torná-las mais agradáveis e interessante

On Applying the Lackadaisical Quantum Walk Algorithm to Search for Multiple Solutions on Grids

Quantum computing holds the promise of improving the information processing power to levels unreachable by classical computation. Quantum walks are heading the development of quantum algorithms for searching information on graphs more efficiently than their classical counterparts. A quantum-walk-based algorithm that is standing out in the literature is the lackadaisical quantum walk. The lackadaisical quantum walk is an algorithm developed to search two-dimensional grids whose vertices have a self-loop of weight $l$. In this paper, we address several issues related to the application of the lackadaisical quantum walk to successfully search for multiple solutions on grids. Firstly, we show that only one of the two stopping conditions found in the literature is suitable for simulations. We also demonstrate that the final success probability depends on the space density of solutions and the relative distance between solutions. Furthermore, this work generalizes the lackadaisical quantum walk to search for multiple solutions on grids of arbitrary dimensions. In addition, we propose an optimal adjustment of the self-loop weight $l$ for such scenarios of arbitrary dimensions. It turns out the other fits of $l$ found in the literature are particular cases. Finally, we observe a two-to-one relation between the steps of the lackadaisical quantum walk and the ones of Grover's algorithm, which requires modifications in the stopping condition. In conclusion, this work deals with practical issues one should consider when applying the lackadaisical quantum walk, besides expanding the technique to a wider range of search problems.Comment: Extended version of the conference paper available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61377-8_9 . 21 pages, 6 figure