Elaboração de Atlas Ambiental Digital para a Microrregião de Foz do Iguaçu/PR

O trabalho cartográfico é fundamental para a análise espacial e seu amplo acesso, pelas entidades interessadas, um direito assegurado, desta maneira este trabalho tem como objetivo contribuir com uma proposta de atlas temático ambiental da microrregião de Foz do Iguaçu. Para a realização da pesquisa usou-se das técnicas de análise documental e da observação e coleta de material in loco, através de trabalhos de campo. Com isso foi possível confeccionar diversos mapas, utilizando-se dos preceitos da neográfica e da representação gráfica, que incorporam o Atlas Temático Ambiental Digital da Microrregião de Foz do Iguaçu.The cartographic work is fundamental for the spatial analysis and its wide access, by interested entities, a guaranteed right, thus this work aims to contribute with a proposal of environmental thematic Atlas of the region of Foz do Iguaçu. For conducting the research, we used the techniques of documentary analysis and observation and collection of material in loco, through fieldwork. With this, it was possible to make several maps, using the precepts of the neographic and the graphic representation, which incorporate the Digital environmental thematic Atlas of the region of Foz do Iguaç

Radiation-Induced Error Criticality in Modern HPC Parallel Accelerators

In this paper, we evaluate the error criticality of radiation-induced errors on modern High-Performance Computing (HPC) accelerators (Intel Xeon Phi and NVIDIA K40) through a dedicated set of metrics. We show that, as long as imprecise computing is concerned, the simple mismatch detection is not sufficient to evaluate and compare the radiation sensitivity of HPC devices and algorithms. Our analysis quantifies and qualifies radiation effects on applications’ output correlating the number of corrupted elements with their spatial locality. Also, we provide the mean relative error (dataset-wise) to evaluate radiation-induced error magnitude. We apply the selected metrics to experimental results obtained in various radiation test campaigns for a total of more than 400 hours of beam time per device. The amount of data we gathered allows us to evaluate the error criticality of a representative set of algorithms from HPC suites. Additionally, based on the characteristics of the tested algorithms, we draw generic reliability conclusions for broader classes of codes. We show that arithmetic operations are less critical for the K40, while Xeon Phi is more reliable when executing particles interactions solved through Finite Difference Methods. Finally, iterative stencil operations seem the most reliable on both architectures.This work was supported by the STIC-AmSud/CAPES scientific cooperation program under the EnergySFE research project grant 99999.007556/2015-02, EU H2020 Programme, and MCTI/RNP-Brazil under the HPC4E Project, grant agreement n° 689772. Tested K40 boards were donated thanks to Steve Keckler, Timothy Tsai, and Siva Hari from NVIDIA.Postprint (author's final draft

“O PIBID ME SALVOU”: A TECNOLOGIZAÇÃO DE DISCURSOS E SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES NAS PRÁTICAS DE FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES/AS

Tecnologização de discursos diz respeito à “intervenção calculada para alterar práticas discursivas como parte da engenharia da mudança social” (FAIRCLOUGH, [1995] 2010, p. 3). É um conceito que se liga à hegemonia pelo consenso e, por esta razão, central neste estudo motivado pela necessidade da crítica às “parcerias universidade-escola” realizadas no interior do Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID) que figura atualmente em cenário nacional brasileiro como espaço privilegiado para o desenvolvimento docente. Estudos recentes têm celebrado o Programa de modo a implicitamente promover a naturalização de ideologias que nele operam como mecanismos para manutenção de seu caráter hegemônico. Este trabalho tem o propósito de refletir sobre as implicações de tal hegemonia no contexto histórico de práticas de formação docente. Para tanto, analisamos narrativas de três licenciandas, bolsistas no Programa. Por meio de categorias de análise linguístico-discursivas, discutimos identidades das professoras, e o PIBID como entidade

A TRAJETÓRIA DAS POLÍTICAS DE SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR E NUTRICIONAL NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE DO CONSUMO DE ALIMENTOS.

O trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar alguns elementos que nortearam as políticas públicas de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional nos anos desde 1970 até os dias atuais, que permitam discutir o papel de iniciativas de segurança alimentar e nutricional e os impactos no consumo o consumo de alimentos da população brasileira. Foram investigadas as pesquisas de órgãos dos governos que evidenciaram a temática da alimentação e da segurança alimentar e analisados dados relativos à situação de consumo de alimentos. As análises desenvolvidas neste trabalho alertam para a grave situação de insegurança alimentar vivenciada por 40% da população brasileira. As tentativas de enfrentamento desta realidade constituem um marco importante, sobretudo no âmbito da institucionalização da segurança alimentar e as definições conceituais para a formulação de políticas públicas sobre esta temática. Identificou-se que a dimensão qualitativa da segurança alimentar tem sido abordada de forma superficial, como também a prática do autoabastecimento familiar que vem sendo substituído pela vinculação do agricultor ao mercado, o que indica a necessidade de se repensar o modelo agrícola e agrário vigente. ----------------------------------------------------The aim of this study is to present some elements which have guided public policies for Feeding and Nutritional Security since 1970 in order to discuss the role of nutritional security initiatives and the impacts on food consumption by the Brazilian population. It were investigated the surveys by governmental organizations that involved feeding and nutritional security, and it were also analyzed data about food consumption. The analyses carried out in this study warn about the critical situation of feeding insecurity faced by 40% of Brazilians. The strategies to overcome this situation are important, mainly the institutionalization and the consolidation of public policy in terms of feeding security. It was concluded that the qualitative dimension of nutritional security has been superficial, and the practice of family auto supplying has been replaced by the farmer participation in the market. It indicates the necessity of rethinking the existent agricultural model.Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, Políticas Públicas, Consumo alimentar, Agricultura familiar, Feeding and Nutritional Security, Public Policies, Food consumption, Family agriculture, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety,

INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CORN SUBJECTED TO INCREASING NITROGEN DOSES

Corn (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereals grown and consumed in the world not only for its economic value but also due to its importance in human and animal nutrition. This study aimed to assess the initial development of corn as a function of increasing nitrogen doses. The study was carried out in a greenhouse on the Sipal Farm, Confresa, MT, Brazil. The experiment was set up in a completely randomized design, consisting of five treatments (0, 100, 200, 300, and 400 mg N dm−3 soil), with four replications, conducted from April to June 2020. Four seeds of the hybrid K 9606 VIP 3 were sown per 8-L polyethylene pot. The plants were thinned at 7 days after emergence (DAE), leaving only one plant per pot. Morphological components were assessed. A significant effect was found for almost all the analyzed parameters, except for stem diameter and root dry matter. The maximum plant height, shoot fresh matter, leaf area index, shoot dry matter, root fresh matter, and root volume was obtained by applying the maximum agronomic efficiency doses of 248.83, 271.90, 336.91, 279.66, 403.92, and 272.90 mg N dm−3 soil, respectively. Nitrogen doses influenced the initial development of the corn crop

Relationship between anthropometric variables and body image dissatisfaction among fitness center users

The purpose of this study was to identify the anthropometric dimensions related with body image dissatisfaction among fitness center users. Participants were 276 Brazilian members of fitness centers (168 males and 108 females) with ages between 17 and 39 years (mage = 23.93, sd = 5.17). After body mass (BM), body mass index (BMI) and body fat (% BF) were measured, participants indicated their current (cs) and ideal (Is) silhouettes, allowing the calculation of body dissatisfaction as the difference between Is and cs. BMI and % BF were grouped by body dissatisfaction category and analyzed using one-way and repeated measures ANoVA. results revealed that only 1.2 % of men and 6.5 % of women considered themselves satisfied with their body. comparisons of global ratings of their cs and Is revealed that male and female individuals reported that their current bodies were significantly less muscular than their ideal bodies (p < .001), although the degree of dissatisfaction revealed no significant difference between sexes. Moreover, results demonstrated that the relationship between body composition and body dissatisfaction only occurs in individuals that feel very dissatisfied with their body image and appearance

Influence of Food Resource Size on the Foraging Behavior of Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky)

In general, termite foraging can be affected by physical and chemical factors linked to food. This study investigated if the wood length of Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill ex Maiden, as a food resource, influences the behavior of foraging events of Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky). Nests with mature and active colonies were collected in the field and transferred to glass cubes connected to a test arena under laboratory conditions. Wooden blocks of E. grandis, with a 2.5 x 2.0 cm rectangular cross section, were offered to termites in three different lengths: 5, 10 and 15 cm. Each test was repeated with 20 nests and lasted 60 minutes, when the following behavioral events and their duration were observed: initial exploration, initial recruitment and mass recruitment. At the end of each test, the quantities of termites (total, workers and soldiers) and gnawing workers were determined. The results show that longer blocks favored a higher occurrence of exploration and initial recruitment. However, the highest mass recruitment occurred with the 10 cm blocks. The length of the wood influenced the total number of termites recruited and gnawing workers; both were highest for the 10 cm blocks. There was no significant difference in relation to exploration time of the blocks and number of workers and soldiers recruited. Therefore, we conclude that wood length is a factor that can affect N. corniger foraging

Online platform for home design and project management in modular construction

The construction industry is currently facing the challenges of intensifying global competition, increasing market volatility, increasing product differentiation, and shortening product life cycles. In this context, versatile production concepts with modular structures promise a better adaptation to these dynamic boundary conditions in terms of quantity production, product variety, and manufacturing location. Modular construction has significant advantages over traditional on-site construction in terms of material efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Therefore, specialized software for building design is one of the critical aspects of modular construction. This work presents the development of an online platform for the design of buildings using modular construction. The main features of this platform are the 2D home design with 3D visualization, using BIM approaches, the validation of architectural rules and system limits taking into consideration the design and legal framework, and the management of orders and workflows for sustainable construction. The validation of architecture rules and system limits allows the use of the platform by final clients to design their houses and obtain the budget and the construction viability based on modular construction. After, an architect can assume the final design and legal approvement of the project.This work was supported by FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia under Projects UIDB/05757/2020, funded by Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior and Fundo Social Europeu through The Programa Operacional Regional Norte and NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-113482, funded by Compete 2020.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio