Performance Measurement Systems for Supply Chain Management: How to Manage Its Maturity

Supply chains have gained important focus after 2000s due to not only the opportunities that it can provide but also the complexity involved on its management. Into this context, the implementation of different management practices can help companies to achieve better performance in their supply chains. As part of these practices it can be considered the Performance Measurement System (PMS). The theory for PMS has been concentrated on only organization perspective. At the same time the theory about PMS for SCM is focused more on scope of measurementleaving a lack with regards other dimensions that must be considered on the PMS maturity development. Therefore, this paper aims to present the findings from the literature review about PMS for SCM and maturity of PMS. As contribution an theoretical model is proposed to help practitioners and researchers on the maturity management of PMSs for SCM

Alterações encontradas por ressonância magnética na esclerose lateral amiotrófica utilizando sequência spin-echo com transferência de magnetização: relato preliminar

We present the magnetic resonance (MR) findings of five patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) using a spin-echo sequence with an additional magnetization transfer (MT) pulse on T1-weighted images (T1 SE/MT). These findings were absent in the control group and consisted of hyperintensity of the corticospinal tract. Moreover we discuss the principles and the use of this fast but simple MR technique in the diagnosis of ALSApresentamos as alterações do sinal de ressonância magnética (RM) encontradas em cinco pacientes com esclerose lateral amiotrofica (ELA) utilizando sequência spin-echo ponderada em T1 com pulso adicional de transferência de magnetização (T1 SE/MT). Essas anormalidades estão ausentes no grupo controle e consistem de hipersinal dos tratos piramidais. Discutimos os princípios e o emprego dessa técnica simples e rápida de imagens por RM no diagnóstico de ELA.Santa Casa de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de Medicina Departamento de Diagnóstico por ImagemUNIFESP, EPM, Depto. de Diagnóstico por ImagemSciEL

Políticas de gobierno electrónico en brasil: contexto, gestión de TIC y resultados

The State Reform processes combined with the emergence and use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) originated electronic government policies and initiatives in Brazil. This paper dwells on Brazilian e-government by investigating the institutional design it assumed in the state's public sphere, and how it contributed to outcomes related to e-gov possibilities. The analyses were carried out under an interpretativist perspective by making use of Institutional Theory. From the analyses of interviews with relevant actors in the public sphere, such as state secretaries and presidents of public ICT companies, conclusions point towards low institutionalization of e-gov policies. The institutional design of Brazilian e-gov limits the use of ICT to provide integrated public services, to amplify participation and transparency, and to improve public policies management.Os processos de reforma do estado combinados com a emergência e uso de tecnologia da informação e comunicação (tic) deram origem, no brasil, a políticas e ações de governo eletrônico. este artigo debruça-se sobre o e-governo brasileiro, investigando o desenho institucional que ele assumiu na esfera estadual do país e como contribui para os resultados associados às possibilidades do e-gov. numa perspectiva interpretativista, utilizou-se a teoria institucional como lente teórica no exame do campo. a partir da análise de entrevistas feitas a atores relevantes na esfera dos estados brasileiros, tais como secretários de estado e presidentes de empresas públicas de informática, as conclusões apontam para a baixa institucionalização das políticas de e-governo. o desenho institucional do governo eletrônico brasileiro limita a utilização das tic na prestação de serviços públicos integrados, na ampliação de participação e transparência, e no aprimoramento de políticas públicas.Los procesos de reforma del estado combinados con la emergencia y uso de tecnologías de la información y comunicación (tic) originaron, en brasil, políticas y acciones de gobierno electrónico. este artículo analiza el e-gobierno brasileño, investigando el modelo institucional que este asumió en la esfera estatal del país y cómo contribuye a los resultados asociados a las posibilidades del e-gob. en una perspectiva interpretativista, utilizó la teoría institucional como lente teórico en el examen de campo. a partir del análisis de entrevistas hechas a actores relevantes en la esfera de los estados brasileños, tales como secretarios de estado y presidentes de empresas públicas de informática, las conclusiones señalan la baja institucionalización de las políticas de e-gobierno. el modelo institucional del gobierno electrónico brasileño limita la utilización de las tic en la prestación de servicios públicos integrados, en la ampliación de la participación y transparencia, y en el mejoramiento de las políticas públicas

Photoluminescence studies in rare earth ions coordinated by a carbazolic derivative

[RE(czb)3(H2O)2] complexes (where RE = Eu3+, Tb3+, Gd3+; and czb = 4-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)benzoato) have been synthesized and characterized. The Gd3+ complex was used to determine the triplet state energy of the czb ligand. Photoluminescence measurements of the complexes have been carried out under UV excitation. The Tb3+ complex exhibited a strong green luminescence indicating an efficient antenna effect, whereas the Eu3+ complex showed low red luminescence and the Gd3+ complex a blue-green luminescence from the ligand. The luminescence lifetimes and quantum yields have also been measured for the evaluation of the spectroscopic behavior of the complexes.Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES)CNPq - RENAMI/inct-INAMIFAPES

Intersecções em Psicologia Social: raça/etnia, gênero e sexualidades

Volume VII da Coleção Práticas Sociais, Políticas Públicas e Direitos Humanos. Florianópolis: Edições Bosque e ABRAPSO Editora.Artigos selecionados a partir dos Grupos de Trabalho do XVII Encontro Nacional da ABRAPSO.Associação Brasileira de Psicologia Social - ABRAPS

ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT POLICIES IN BRAZIL: CONTEXT, ICT MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES

The State Reform processes combined with the emergence and use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) originated electronic government policies and initiatives in Brazil. This paper dwells on Brazilian e-government by investigating the institutional design it assumed in the state's public sphere, and how it contributed to outcomes related to e-gov possibilities. The analyses were carried out under an interpretativist perspective by making use of Institutional Theory. From the analyses of interviews with relevant actors in the public sphere, such as state secretaries and presidents of public ICT companies, conclusions point towards low institutionalization of e-gov policies. The institutional design of Brazilian e-gov limits the use of ICT to provide integrated public services, to amplify participation and transparency, and to improve public policies management

Markers of endothelial activation and autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory chronic disease characterized by the production of antibodies and participation of the vascular endothelium in its pathogenesis. OBJECTIVES: to analyze the correlation of serum levels of the intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), von Willebrand factor (vWF), Rheumatoid factor (RF), and anti-cyclic citrulinated peptide (anti-CCP) with clinical, laboratory, and radiological parameters of RA. METHODS: Serum levels of ICAM-1, vWF, RF, and anti-CCP were measured in 38 RA patients and 24 controls. Disease activity was measured by the DAS-28 score and functional capa-city was assessed using the HAQ score. The American College of Rheumatism criteria defined the functional class. Hand and fist X-rays were analyzed using the Sharp's score. Statistical analysis utilized the chi-square, Student's t, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, and Mann-Whitney tests, as appropriate, as well as the Spearman's correlation coefficient. RESULTS: Age range was from 52 ± 12.5 and 49 ± 9.4 years-old in RA and controls, respectively. Disease duration range was 68 ± 66.6 months. Serum vWF levels had a positive significant correlation to disease evolution, whereas RF and anti-CCP correlated to the Sharp score. Serum vWF and ICAM-1 levels correlated to DAS-28, while only vWF correlated with HAQ and Sharp scores. CONCLUSION: This study shows that RF and anti-CCP autoantibody levels are correlated to disease prognosis rather than activity. Serum vWF levels are positively correlated to both activity and severity parameters of the disease.A artrite reumatóide (AR) é uma doença crônica inflamatória, caracterizada pela produção de auto-anticorpos e participação do endotélio vascular em sua patogênese. OBJETIVOS: Analisar a correlação da molécula de adesão intercelular (ICAM-1), o fator de von Willebrand (vWF), o fator reumatóide (FR) e o anticorpo antipeptídeo citrulinado cíclico (anti-CCP) com parâmetros de atividade clínica, laboratorial e alterações radiológicas da AR. MÉTODOS: Em 38 pacientes e 24 indivíduos que não apresentavam artrite reumatóide foram dosados FR, anti-CCP, vWF e ICAM-1 no soro. A atividade da doença foi definida pelo escore do DAS-28. O Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) definiu a capacidade funcional, e os critérios revisados do American College of Rheumatology, a classe funcional. Radiografias de mãos e punhos quantificaram o índice de Sharp modificado. RESULTADOS: A idade dos pacientes foi de 52 ± 12,5 anos e dos indivíduos que não apresentavam artrite reumatóide, de 49 ± 9,4 anos. O tempo de doença foi de 68 ± 66,6 meses. O vWF apresentou correlação significativa com o tempo de evolução da doença. Os auto-anticorpos tiveram correlação significativa com o índice de Sharp. A correlação do vWF e a ICAM-1 foi significativa com o DAS-28, mas apenas o vWF se correlacionou com o HAQ e com índice de Sharp. CONCLUSÃO: Esse estudo demonstrou que os auto-anticorpos não estão correlacionados com a atividade da doença, mas com seu prognóstico e sua gravidade por meio da relação destes com o índice de Sharp. O vWF apresentou correlação significativa com os parâmetros de atividade e gravidade da doença.Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de AlagoasUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Psicofarmacologia Medicina LaboratorialUniversidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Laboratório de Poluição Atmosférica ExperimentalFaculdade de Medicina do ABCUNIFESP-EPM Departamento de PsicobiologiaUNIFESP, EPM, Depto. de PsicobiologiaSciEL

Depositional and geomorphic patterns of mixed calciclastic-siliciclastic systems on a deep-water Equatorial Margin

Distal slope and basin depositional systems in deep waters of the Pará-Maranhão Basin, Equatorial Brazil, are investigated using a high-resolution 3D seismic volume, borehole data and multispectral satellite imagery. A Neogene calciclastic submarine fan and a series of channel-levee systems are analysed at water depths of 100–3,500 m. Channel-levee systems have sinuous and straight morphologies and are of different sizes. Their origin is related to turbidity flows sourced and funnelled from the carbonate shelf to submarine canyons and gullies, as well as from areas with marked slope instability. A mixed calciclastic-siliciclastic sediment input is recognised with autochthonous calcarenites and calcilutites comprising the bulk of sediment on the mid and outer continental shelf. Minor amounts of siliciclastic sediment sourced from small rivers occur on the inner shelf. Sedimentation processes of a distally steepened carbonate ramp are discussed considering a general depositional setting dominated by fluctuations in relative sea-level. Cross-sectional and planar parameters of mixed calciclastic-siliciclastic channel-levee systems are compared to their siliciclastic counterparts. Morphological results show similarities between calciclastic and siliciclastic channel-levee systems. As a corollary, three types of channel-levee systems are described: (a) channels related to calciclastic submarine fans, (b) low-sinuosity, aggradational channels, and (c) high-sinuosity channels