Caracterização da queixa escolar no Centro de Psicologia Aplicada da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

A queixa escolar vem se constituindo, historicamente, como um dos motivos mais frequentes de encaminhamentos de crianças para os serviços-escola de Psicologia, traduzindo, pela sua complexidade, um desafio para a formação e práticas no âmbito da psicologia escolar/educacional. Diante da necessidade de aperfeiçoar o atendimento à clientela e o processo de triagem, o presente estudo objetivou analisar os prontuários referentes à queixa escolar de pacientes atendidos no Centro de Psicologia Aplicada da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil, num total de 1.590 documentos, no período de 1996 a 2009. Os resultados quanto à clientela evidenciaram a prevalência de meninos na faixa entre 9 e 13 anos de idade, com predomínio de encaminhamentos oriundos de escolas de periférias da cidade. Quanto à queixa, constatou-se expressiva coocorrência de problemas comportamentais e de aprendizagem. Os dados permitem uma reflexão crítica acerca da queixa escolar e de alguns fatores contextuais, bem como a necessidade de aperfeiçoamento da ficha de triagem

Dynamic identification and seismic behaviour of the Ghirlandina tower in Modena (Italy)

This paper presents a simplified vulnerability assessment method for masonry towers taking into account the soil-structure interaction. The soil-structure interaction model is based on in situ investigations, defining a detailed soil profile and the relevant mechanical parameters, aimed at capturing the expected behaviour during seismic events. In particular an upper and lower soil stiffness, appropriate for low and high intensity seismic events have been considered, and a validation of upper values was also performed throughout an identification analysis, based on vibration records of the tower. Limit analysis method was then applied to identify the collapse mechanisms geometry, under the assumption that masonry is a no-tension material. This implies that at the limit of overturning, a part of the masonry will remain attached to the base and a stress-free diagonal surface of fracture will form

Dynamic identification and seismic behaviour of the Ghirlandina tower in Modena (Italy)

This paper presents a simplified vulnerability assessment method for masonry towers taking into account the soil-structure interaction. The soil-structure interaction model is based on in situ investigations, defining a detailed soil profile and the relevant mechanical parameters, aimed at capturing the expected behaviour during seismic events. In particular an upper and lower soil stiffness, appropriate for low and high intensity seismic events have been considered, and a validation of upper values was also performed throughout an identification analysis, based on vibration records of the tower. Limit analysis method was then applied to identify the collapse mechanisms geometry, under the assumption that masonry is a no-tension material. This implies that at the limit of overturning, a part of the masonry will remain attached to the base and a stress-free diagonal surface of fracture will form