Determinant factors of information systems adoption in the health area: a study of the electronic patient record

Este artigo relata pesquisa que analisou os principais fatores que afetam a adoção da inovação tecnológica em sistemas de informações na área de saúde e os reflexos dessa adoção para os indivíduos, profissionais e grupos sociais envolvidos com a inovação. Na pesquisa realizada, foi estudada a adoção do prontuário médico eletrônico em uma instituição de saúde envolvendo usuários médicos, profissionais de enfermagem e pessoal administrativo. Os dados coletados foram apurados via análise de regressão linear múltipla e modelagem de equações estruturais. Os resultados da pesquisa indicam que a adoção da inovação em sistemas de informações na área de saúde é influenciada por características percebidas pelo uso dessa inovação e acarreta reflexos na percepção de novas possibilidades de inovação no trabalho.This article reports a research which analyzed the main factors that affect the adoption of technological innovation in health information systems and the reflexes of this adoption for the individuals, professionals and social groups involved with the innovation. In the accomplished research was studied the adoption of an electronic patient record system in a health institution involving medical users, nursing professionals and administrative people. The collected data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling. The research results indicate that the adoption of an innovation in information systems at the health area is influenced by perceived characteristic by the use of this innovation and carries perception reflexes to new possibilities of innovation at work

Sustainability of Ethanol Sector in Brazil: A Multicase Study

Sustainability has been worldwide discussed, and when it comes to sugarcane-ethanol production, there are many standards required from importing countries to its suppliers. Brazil is the second biggest producer of ethanol in the world, and it has a competitive advantage over other countries since it has a high established production and land for agricultural expansion. The aim of this research is to evaluate the situation of ethanol plants in Minas Gerais state concerning their compliance to sustainability criteria and to briefly present the current situation of ethanol plants in Brazil. This evaluation is based on Bonsucro certification. A multicase study, composed of four sugarcane-ethanol plants, was conducted. The results indicated that the studied plants were not prepared to receive Bonsucro certification. They justified it due to constant changes in legislation relating to sustainability, and the fact that these criteria are not required by their customers, however, was concluded that the companies did not take a proactive posture, seeking knowledge about standards related to the topic. Obtaining international certification did not look appealing by the time of the study, but attendance to national legislation is mandatory. In 2017, the number of certified plants has increased, showing that there has been progress

Analysis, Design and Implementation of Biodiesel Projects in Brazil

During the oil crisis of the seventies, Brazil has developed a successful program for gasoline substitution by ethanol (Proálcool). Nowadays the biomass accounts for 27% of total national energy consumed in Brazil and the ethanol participates with 40% of the total national fuel consumption of Otto cycle vehicles. In 2004, the National Program for the Production and Use of Biodiesel (Biodiesel Program) was launched. One priority of the Biodiesel Program is the inclusion of family agriculture and smallholders into the production chain. The Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) has developed a software for the analysis of biodiesel projects with the participation of family agriculture. Results of production chain analysis and economic indicators calculated by the Biosoft system have allowed identifying the regular supply of oil at competitive prices as the key point to the efficiency of biodiesel production chains. The use of oil cake as feedstock is the leverage point of chain performance. The meal sale can lead to a vegetal oil price reduction, without compromising farmers´ income, since they can be able to set up their own oil extraction plants. Coordination is then the critical element and has the potential to improve the performance of both the biodiesel industry and the animal production chain.Agribusiness, Agricultural and Food Policy, Farm Management, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety, Industrial Organization,

Hidrodinamica de bioreatores do tipo airlift

Orientador: Sandra Lucia da CruzDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia QuimicaResumo: Estudos de reatores bioquímicos do tipo airlift são recentes e pouco encontrado na literatura. O presente trabalho estuda as características hidrodinâmicas destes reatores, operando com líquidos característicos de sistemas fermentativos em função das condições de escoamento e geometria do equipamento. A circulação de líquidos altamente viscosos realizada em reatores airlift foram investigadas para diferentes condições de fluxo de gás, altura de líquido, viscosidade de líquido e diâmetros do distribuidor de gás e do duto de transporte. Medidas de fração de gás retido e observações dos regimes de fluxo bifásico foram realizados. Tais observações forneceram subsídios para a obtenção da correlação empírica que descreve a circulação de líquido no reator, em função das variáveis experimentais. O sistema gás líquido foi ar-água e ar-soluções aquosas de poli acril amida (0,13% e 0,3% em peso). Os dutos de transporte utilizados eram de acrílico com diâmetros de 27 e 53 mm e 2 metros de altura. Os injetores de gás utilizados foram de 2,5, 5 e 10mm de diâmetro. Os resultados obtidos mostram que o regime de escoamento predominante na maioria dos experimentos é o pistonado. A fração de gás retido depende do tempo de aeração. A circulação de líquido e a retenção de gás são fortemente influenciados pela vazão de gás. A fração de gás retido aumenta e a circulação de líquido decresce com o aumento da viscosidade de líquidoAbstract: Not informed.MestradoSistema de Processos Quimicos e InformaticaMestre em Engenharia Químic

Prospects of biofuels in Colombia

Colombia is beginning in bioenergy and requires policies and infrastructure for the production of biofuels. In recent years, biofuels come forward supported by the adoption of law decrees that allow the introduction of biofuels, at first mixed with fossil fuels such as gasoline and diésel instance. This article “Topic Review” presents the beginning and development of biofuels in Colombia, as well as the current production situation, companies and organizations leading this project, in order to adopt a renewable and sustainable energy. In analyzing this issue on biofuels in Colombia a clear beginning to the independence of fossil fuels, with the premise of a sustainable energy matrix to ensure industry growth, social development and environmental protection is noted. On the other hand the trend is observed worldwide to adopting biofuels mainly oil-dependent countries, with South American countries like Brazil, Colombia and Argentina the champions in these proposals. Colombia in turn presented in this field of biofuels available land resources, labor, internal consumption and production policies; but with the existence of difficulties in social inequality, internal conflicts, monopolies and political barriers that could prevent private and foreign investment.Colombia se está iniciando en bioenergía y necesita de políticas e infraestructura para la producción de biocombustibles. En los últimos años, los biocombustibles vienen avanzando apoyados por la adopción de decretos de ley que permiten la introducción de biocombustibles, mezclados, en primera instancia, con combustibles fósiles como la gasolina y el diésel. Este artículo de “revisión de tema” presenta el comienzo y desarrollo de los biocombustibles en Colombia y la situación actual de la producción, las empresas y las entidades que lideran este proyecto, con el fin de adoptar una fuente de energía renovable y sostenible. En el análisis de este tema sobre biocombustibles en Colombia se apunta un claro comienzo a la independencia de combustibles fósiles, con la premisa de una matriz energética sostenible que asegure el crecimiento de la industria, el desarrollo social y la preservación del ambiente. Por otro lado, se observa la tendencia mundial a la adopción de biocombustibles principalmente en países dependientes del petróleo, siendo los suramericanos como Brasil, Colombia y Argentina los abanderados en estas propuestas. Colombia presenta, a su vez, recursos en este ámbito en disponibilidad de tierras, mano de obra, políticas internas de consumo y producción, que coexisten con dificultades en desigualdad social, conflictos internos, monopolios y trabas políticas que podrían impedir inversión privada y extranjer

Investment Decision in Vegetable Oil Extraction Plants in North of Minas Gerais – Brazil: An Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process in a Biodiesel Production Chain

In line with the social objectives of the PNPB (Brazilian Program of Production and Use of Biodiesel) and its “Social Seal” Framework, PETROBRAS has set up a 57 million liter/year biodiesel plant in the semi arid region of North of Minas Gerais State, where the socioeconomics indicators are very unfavorable. Despite the potential to boost the agricultural and agroindustrial sector, the biodiesel plant is using mainly soybean oil from other regions. Funded by the Minas Gerais Government, the ongoing project aims to contribute to the development of oilseed supply chain in the North of Minas Gerais. To deal with these socioeconomic complex decisions, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used. Organization models were proposed for the following production chain: i) castor seed, ii) jatropha, iii) sunflower seed, iv) cotton seed, v) macaw palm and vi) soybean. For each chain, investment alternatives were analysed using the software BiodieselFAO. The organizational models and economic results will be discussed with the stakeholder in a workshop, when the alternatives will be selected. Partial results of the project demonstrate that the lack of trust between the stakeholders is the main challenge to the organization of the production chains. The AHP methodology has been proved to be adequate to accomplish the project objectives. Further researches on production chain modeling and building are, especially for the bioenergy sector, highly opportune

FRUTAS PROCESSADAS SOB A FORMA DE SALADA: PREFERÊNCIAS DOS CONSUMIDORES E SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES NO MERCADO

Neste estudo avaliam-se as preferências do consumidor quanto ao consumo de salada de frutas minimamente processadas em Viçosa, Minas Gerais. Especificamente, identificam-se os tipos de fruta para compor a salada; o preço que o consumidor estaria disposto a pagar pelo produto; a quantidade de produto por embalagem; o perfil do consumidor, entre outros fatores determinantes do consumo. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à estatística descritiva. O consumidor potencial possui um perfil de indivíduo propenso a adquirir novos produtos, o que indica sua boa aceitação no mercado. Com relação à embalagem, poder-se-ia optar por cinco tipos de tamanho: 50g, 100g, 150g, 200g e 250g. De maneira geral, percebe-se que a salada de fruta pode-se constituir em oportunidade de mercado para o setor frutícola da região, e em mais um mercado para escoar a produção local, especialmente àqueles da Zona da Mata Mineira. -------------------------------------------This work has as objective identifies the consumer’s preferences about the consumption of salads from processed fruit in Viçosa, Minas Gerais. Specifically, it’s identified the kinds of fruit to make the salad; the price the end user would be willing to afford for the product; the quantity of the product per package; the consumer’s profile; these among other determining conditions for the consumption. From the collected data it was made a characterized statistics. The potential consumer has a profile of someone who has a tendency to make new acquisitions. It’s a index to show that a product that was undergone to a research probably will be well accepted in the market. Related to the package, it could choose among five sizes: 50g, 100g, 150g, 200g and 250g. In a general way, it’s noticed that the fruit salad can be a market opportunity to the fruit sector of that region and it can be a specific market to flow the local production, specially that one from the Minas Gerais’ Rural Area.demanda, processamento, ato de consumo, demand, processing, act of consuming, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety,

Contract Farming: Inclusion of Small Scale Farmers in the Brazilian Biodiesel Production Chain

Contract farming is a key element for the Brazilian Biodiesel Program, which aim to promote social inclusion of small scale farmers. The relationship between the industry and the farmers is regulated by a certification called Social Fuel Seal. The seal allows to the biodiesel producers favorable financing schemes, tax exemptions and, especially, the right to participate in specific auctions to sell the biodiesel. By the other side, the basic requirements are: i) acquisition of a minimum percentage of raw material from small scale farmers, ii) enter into contract with the farmers, iii) ensure technical assistance and training to the farmers. The Brazilian biodiesel program, in only five year, has obtained positive results. Although the inclusion of 109 thousand small scale farmers represents a small percentage, having in mind the total number of small scale farmers in Brazil (4,5 million), it is a very expressive figure comparing with 40 thousand sugar cane producers involved in the 40 years old ethanol program. The main challenge of the program is to increase the number of small scale farmers supplying the biodiesel industry with oilseed, especially in the Northeast and North regions of Brazil. The creation of a captive market for small scale oilseed farmers occurs under the regulatory framework of the Social Fuel Seal, which demands a mediated agreement between farmers and the industry. The formalization of a contract can be an important factor helping to organize the oilseed production chain, as the coordination of the production chain, including also the by-products, is a key factor

Design and Implementation of Flower Export Consortium in Ceará State, Brazil

 The Brazilian presence in international commerce, despite the regional leadership in Latin America and the global importance of Brazil as an emerging economy, is quite limited, reaching only 1% of the world’s total trade. Nevertheless, the agribusiness sector is responsible for half of the country’s export and Brazil is the world leader in sugar, coffee, orange juice, tobacco, soybean and beef export. Export growth is considered to be a key factor for the economic development of the country and many governmental programs are being carried out. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), through its Cooperative Department (DENACOOP), has joined these efforts. The DENACOOP export consortia program is focused on building strategic alliance in agribusiness production chain. After successful experiences in implementing in grain and honey sector, an applied research project was set up focusing on a flower production chain in Northeast of Brazil, which has the potential to improve socio-economic indicators of a low income region. To carry out the project the Federal University of Viçosa research team has developed a design and implemen-tation procedure, which was based on structuring and translating the requirements of organizations and producers into contract’s clause. The consortium main clauses established that all the purchase and sale of agricultural inputs, the internal and external seedling market, roses, ornamental and vase flowers will be done together. The commercialization and the post-harvest activities will be done through the creation of a distribution center. Recently flower producers have signed the export consortium contract. The consortium is expected to improve the competitiveness of the flower production chain in the state of Ceará and increase the current minor importance of Brazil in the international flower trade

Marketing digital y su influencia en la fidelización de los clientes de la Concesionaria H&S S.A.C., Chimbote 2019

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general determinar la influencia del marketing digital en la fidelización de los clientes de la Concesionaria H&S S.A.C., Chimbote 2019. En donde se definió al marketing digital en como lograr que el cliente ejecute una acción favorable para la empresa, que ésta haya planeado, a partir de las estrategias de mercado que se ejecutan en el mundo digital y son percibidas por el cliente cuando visita la página web o páginas en redes sociales de la empresa (Selman, 2017). Asimismo, la fidelización del cliente es el comportamiento que el cliente adopta en relación a una marca en específico a lo largo del tiempo (Salvador, 2011). El método de la investigación tuvo un enfoque cuantitativo, con diseño no experimental y corte transversal con una población que estuvo conformada por 1,000 clientes y se diseñaron dos cuestionarios que fueron aplicados una muestra de 278 clientes. El coeficiente de correlación Rho de Spearman dio como resultado 0.965, lo que indica el Marketing Digital influye en la Fidelización de los clientes de manera positiva y alta. Además, al ser el nivel de significancia (0.00) menor a 0,05, se rechazó la hipótesis nula (Ho), y, por consiguiente, se aceptó la hipótesis alternativa Hi: El marketing digital sí influye en la fidelización de los clientes de la Concesionaria H&S S.A.C., Chimbote 2019. Además, que el 39% de los clientes manifestó que el marketing digital de la empresa fue malo. También, que se determinó el nivel fidelización de los clientes, resultando ser baja según el 47%