A Knowledge Centre Service Aggregator Prototype

This report details the Knowledge Centre Prototype - an aggregator of services developed under the scope of the E-ARK Project and available at http://kc.dlmforum.eu. These services aim to provide a comprehensive, but simple and easily understood, set of services that allow to understand, contribute and validate Information Governance good practices

Assessment and Evaluation of the E-ARK Pilots and Tools

The E-ARK Project focuses on harmonizing currently fragmented solutions that support Archives services, especially in regard to Ingest, Archival Preservation and Dissemination of information. E-ARK solutions were tested in a series of open pilots in various national contexts, using both existing and near-to-market tools, as well as services developed by partners. This report provides the final assessment and evaluation of the pilots. Moreover, this report also details the technical evaluation of the tools developed within the project

Mercado nacional de zinco: evolução e perspectivas

Este trabalho enfoca a evolução do mercado nacional de zinco, englobando a análise do suprimento de concentrado e algumas considerações sobre custos e preços. Apresentam-se, também, os principais produtores nacionais, assim como a participação do BNDES no financiamento do setor. Em relação às tendências, são efetuadas projeções da produção e do consumo no mercado nacional. Considerando que o zinco é principalmente utilizada no processo de galvanização do aço, realiza-se uma análise das perspectivas do mercado de chapas galvanizadas, para subsidiar as projeções de demanda de zinco no país. Finaliza-se com estimativas do comportamento da balança comercial do segmento de zinco

O mercado mundial de minério de ferro e a inserção brasileira

Na página de abertura: "Mínero-metalurgico"

A siderurgia brasileira no contexto mundial

Este trabalho relata a situação do setor siderúrgico, estratégico para nossa economia, no qual é necessário empreender-se um esforço conjunto para a busca de maior competitividade, em contexto atual de crescente internacionalização. Além disso, apresenta a posição do Brasil no mercado mundial de aço, onde ocupa a posição de maior exportador líquido, e mostra sua grande representatividade como produtor na América Latina. Por fim, é feita uma abordagem da siderurgia brasileira no período pós-privatização em relação ao resto do mundo, em termos tecnológicos, descrevendo as necessidades de investimento nas diversas etapas de produção, visando melhorar sua competitividade internacional.This study relates the situation in the steel industry, of strategic importance to the Brazilian economy, where increasing internationalization asks for a joint effort to promote competitiveness. Brazil’s position as the world’s biggest net exporter of steel is discussed, as well as its importance as steel producer in Latin America. Finally, the Brazilian steel industry after-privatization is set in global context, stressing technologies and investment requirements at the various production phases necessary for its adaptation to new international competition standards

Pregnancy in the COVID-19 pandemic, prenatal care, and digital technologies: women’s experiences

Objective: to know the experience of being pregnant and using technologies for gestational care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: qualitative study, conducted in a virtual environment. A total of 20 women who used digital technologies in pregnancy care during the pandemic were interviewed by videoconference. The data were submitted to content analysis supported by the Atlas.ti9 program. Results: two categories emerged: "Women's feelings on being pregnant during the pandemic of COVID-19", encompassing feelings, expressed by fear, insecurity, and loneliness, related to facing a new disease and social isolation; "Women's experiences with the use of digital technologies in pregnancy care", showing autonomy in the search for online information about pregnancy and groups of pregnant women, in applications or social networks. Furthermore, they remotely experienced bonding and maintenance of prenatal care by health professionals. Conclusion: the use of digital technologies in the pandemic was an imposed reality that positively contributed to clarifying doubts, care, and emotional support during pregnancy. Contributions to practice: the use of digital technologies showed benefits in the pandemic and can be extended to the daily routine of prenatal care, especially in situations that make it difficult for pregnant women to access services

The E-ARK Knowledge Centre Service Aggregator

This report details the Knowledge Centre Service Aggregator developed under the scope of the EARK Project1 and available at http://kc.dlmforum.eu. These services aim to provide a comprehensive, but simple and easily understood, set of services that allow users to understand, contribute to and validate Information Governance good practices