Análise perceptivo-auditiva das vozes de professores: um estudo da videoconferência no laboratório de ensino a distância [da] UFSC

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção.Este estudo tem como objetivo verificar a percepção que os professores têm de suas vozes, tendo sido realizado com a colaboração de professores que atuaram através da videoconferência no mês de agosto de 2000, no Laboratório de Ensino a Distância da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. É um estudo exploratório-descritivo, orientado por uma abordagem qualitativa e uma análise perceptiva de fitas de aulas gravadas, bem como pela utilização de uma abordagem quantitativa na análise dos dados coletados nos questionários respondidos pelos professores da amostra. Os procedimentos estatísticos usados foram tabelas de freqüência e análise de correspondência múltipla

Indigenising Development

Among the many social groups that have been historically excluded, indigenous people comprise one that offers great challenges to development. Although their assimilation has been a goal of the national societies that engulfed them, it is disputable whether indigenous people desire the type of social inclusion that development, in its many forms, can produce. At the same time, development seems irreversible, and resistance to it might have consequences far more adverse than those brought by acceptance. The best way to overcome the challenges seems to be to indigenise development: to put it to work on behalf of indigenous people instead of putting them to work for a model of development that is not only alien to them but that frequently does violence to their culture. With this in mind: Alcida Rita Ramos, Rafael Guerreiro Osorio and José Pimenta introduce the theme and the challenges to indigenising development, considering points raised by the other contributors. Gersem Baniwa writes about the dilemmas that development poses to indigenous people in Brazil, who simultaneously want to enjoy its benefits, particularly the material and technological resources of the modern world, and to also keep their traditions. Myrna Cunningham and Dennis Mairena explain that the very concept of development is inimical to some core values of many indigenous cultures of Nicaragua, such as collective labour and property, egalitarian distribution, and holistic world views. Jaime Urrutia Cerutti presents his thoughts on why in Peru, unlike Bolivia and Ecuador, there is no massive and strong social movement of indigenous people. The indigenous population comprises the majority in these three Andean countries, and is already integrated into their modern national societies. Stuart Kirsch departs from the concept of human development to show how a mining project in Suriname might enhance the economic freedom of some indigenous groups at the expense of some other important freedoms associated with being indigenous. José Pimenta tells the success story of an Ashaninka group in Brazil who became an archetype of the ecological indian, running sustainable development projects, and managing and protecting the environment. This success was context-specific, however, and was not without cost to their way of life. Charles R. Hale recalls the dramatic impacts of the civil war on the indigenous people of Guatemala. Caught between the state and the guerrillas, they have been through genocide, and modest advancements achieved earlier were reversed. A re-emerging Maya social movement now faces the resistance of the country?s elite. Bruce Grant takes us back to the Soviet Union and pinpoints some of the differences of socialist development, showing how it affected indigenous peoples in Siberia who were paradoxically seen as both a model of primitive communism and of backwardness. It was a dear goal of Soviet planners to make them leap forward as an example of the benefits of socialism. David G. Anderson considers how the dismantling of the Soviet Union affected indigenous peoples in Siberia. Current Russian models of indigenous development are worth considering because they are not purely capitalist: private corporations that take over projects assume many of the roles of the former socialist state in welfare provision, and the overall repercussions are both favourable and otherwise. Bernard Saladin d?Anglure and Françoise Morin discuss the impact of the colonisation and development of the Arctic on the Inuit. Charged by the Soviet Union for neglecting the human development of the Inuit, Canada devised a policy that succeeded in raising their material standards of living while culturally impoverishing them. Carolina Sánchez, José del Val, and Carlos Zolla emphasise the importance of monitoring the welfare and development of indigenous people by devising culturally adequate information systems. They summarise the state-of-the-art proposals, outline the main demands of indigenous leaders and experts as regards such systems, and present the successful experience of their programme in Guerrero, Mexico. We hope that the articles in this issue of Poverty in Focus help raise awareness in the development community about problems that do not have immediate and easy solutions, but that are crucial to shaping the present and future of indigenous people.Indigenising Development

The acute effect of maximal exercise on central and peripheral arterial stiffness indices and hemodynamics in children and adults

Xavier Melo is supported by a research grant from the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Ministry of Education and Science of Portugal (grant: SFRH/ BD/ 70515/ 2010). Nuno M. Pimenta is cofinanced by national funds through the Programa Operacional do Alentejo 2007-2013 (ALENT-07-0262- FEDER-001883)This study compared the effects of a bout of maximal running exercise on arterial stiffness in children and adults. Right carotid blood pressure and artery stiffness indices measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV), compliance and distensibility coefficients, stiffness index α and β (echo-tracking), contralateral carotid blood pressure, and upper and lower limb and central/aortic PWV (applanation tonometry) were taken at rest and 10 min after a bout of maximal treadmill running in 34 children (7.38 ± 0.38 years) and 45 young adults (25.22 ± 0.91 years) having similar aerobic potential. Two-by-two repeated measures analysis of variance and analysis of covariance were used to detect differences with exercise between groups. Carotid pulse pressure (PP; η(2) = 0.394) increased more in adults after exercise (p < 0.05). Compliance (η(2) = 0.385) decreased in particular in adults and in those with high changes in distending pressure, similarly to stiffness index α and β. Carotid PWV increased more in adults and was related to local changes in PP but not mean arterial pressure (MAP). Stiffness in the lower limbs decreased (η(2) = 0.115) but apparently only in those with small MAP changes (η(2) = 0.111). No significant exercise or group interaction effects were found when variables were adjusted to height. An acute bout of maximal exercise can alter arterial stiffness and hemodynamics in the carotid artery and within the active muscle beds. Arterial stiffness and hemodynamic response to metabolic demands during exercise in children simply reflect their smaller body size and may not indicate a particular physiological difference compared with adults.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Intratendinous Ganglion Cyst of the Extensor Indicis: A Case Report

An intratendinous ganglion cyst is a very rare benign lesion with an unknown etiology. The clinical diagnosis can be difficult as patients may have mild symptoms or impaired hand functionality. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging can differentiate a ganglion cyst from other soft-tissue tumors and tumor-like lesions and provide excellent information on the location of an intratendinous lesion to schedule surgical treatment. We present a case report of a 50-year-old female diagnosed with an intratendinous ganglion cyst of the extensor indicis. She complained of right-hand swelling for three months, which was associated with pain. The US revealed an oval hypoechoic mass with cystic formation at the extensor indicis, measuring 9 x 4 mm, compatible with an intratendinous ganglion cyst. The cyst was excised by enucleation. After surgery, the patient was referred to the Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine for evaluation. She started a rehabilitation programme. The patient presented a favourable clinical evolution with a return to her previous professional activity. However, six months after surgery, the cyst recurred, but with a smaller size and no associated paininfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Mãos de Mecânico e Toxidermia à Hidroxicloroquina: Ferramentas Diagnósticas Preciosas

O diagnóstico clínico de dermatomiosite é muitas vezes difícil e desafiante. A presença de uma história clínica clássica, aliada a um exame físico completo e ao uso dos anticorpos específicos para miosite recentemente descritos, pode levar ao diagnóstico mais precoce desta entidade. Desta forma e com o início atempado da terapêutica, minimiza-se o risco de progressão da doença. Apresentamos o caso de uma doente com mãos-de-mecânico e uma história prévia de toxidermia à hidroxicloroquina. Embora estes achados não sejam patognomónicos de dermatomiosite, quando associados a uma história clínica e exame físico típicos, são ferramentas diagnósticas úteis.The clinical diagnosis of dermatomyositis can be difficult and challenging. In the right clinical setting and with the use of the recently described myositis specific antibodies, an earlier diagnosis can be made and therapeutic approaches promptly started, minimizing the risk of disease progression. We herein present a case of a patient with mechanic’s hands and a previously documented drug eruption to hydroxychloroquine. Although these clinical findings are not pathognomonic of dermatomyositis, in the right clinical scenario, they are precious diagnostic tools

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Roteiro de auto-avaliação da comunicação para professores na videoconferência: expressão vocal

Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de ProduçãoEste projeto tem como objetivo auxiliar os professores que atuam através da videoconferência a maximizarem sua comunicação pela expressão vocal, visando a uma melhor interação no processo de ensino-aprendizagem com seus alunos. É um estudo exploratório e descritivo, orientado por uma abordagem qualitativa, tendo em vista que é baseado em orientações para que esses professores percebam a forma como utilizam o seu principal instrumento de trabalho, a voz, podendo realizar as modificações que se fizerem necessárias. Neste roteiro são feitas perguntas para que os professores consigam fazer uma auto-avaliação de sua comunicação pela expressão vocal e possam modificar os aspectos verbais e não verbais necessários para manter uma comunicação efetiva com seus alunos pela videoconferência. Este roteiro teve como base os resultados obtidos na dissertação de Mestrado desta pesquisadora, em que ficou constatado que, dos professores que tiveram suas vozes analisadas e responderam ao questionário, 67% apresentaram um metabolismo vocal negativo, e apenas 33% demonstraram um metabolismo vocal positivo. Outro aspecto considerado foi que 60% dos professores nada fazem para manter uma boa voz. O roteiro desenvolvido certamente auxiliará na melhoria da comunicação entre os professores e alunos que usam a videoconferência na educação a distância

Spin-offs académicas e transferência de conhecimento: estudo de caso das spin-offs da Universidade do Minho

Dissertaçao de mestrado em Economia Industrial e da EmpresaO crescente ambiente competitivo da atualidade força cada vez mais as empresas a investir continuamente no conhecimento e a aumentar os projetos inovadores através do uso de novas tecnologias, sendo este um dos principais fatores que impulsionam o crescimento económico. Sendo as universidades uma das mais importantes fontes de conhecimento e inovação, a presente dissertação tem como objeto de estudo as empresas criadas na sequência de um processo de transferência de uma ideia ou conhecimento gerada no seio académico, e reconhecida como uma oportunidade de negócio, para a atividade económica – as spin-offs. Tendo como caso de estudo as spin-offs da Universidade do Minho, esta investigação pretende avaliar o impacto destas empresas na economia portuguesa e, através da comparação com outras empresas do mercado que apresentam caraterísticas similares, perceber de que forma é que a detenção deste estatuto pode influenciar o seu desempenho. Por outro lado, pretende-se avaliar o apoio prestado pela Universidade na sua criação e, posteriormente, na fase de desenvolvimento e crescimento. Ao longo do estudo é apresentada literatura que permite perceber como se processa a transferência de tecnologia e quais os impactos que dela resultam. Por outro lado, são explicitados os conceitos de Unidades de Transferência de Tecnologia e de spin-offs, bem como os fatores que contribuem para o seu desempenho. Desta forma, e com base em alguns indicadores, é aplicado um Modelo de Regressão Linear Múltipla. A análise dos resultados permitiu verificar que as spin-offs são empresas naturalmente orientadas para a inovação, mas que apresentam uma baixa rentabilidade. Por outro lado, embora estas empresas afirmem que este estatuto lhes confere credibilidade e confiança no mercado, são identificadas algumas falhas como a falta de criação de networking, tanto entre as spin-offs como com outras empresas do mercado que a Universidade tenha ligação, ou seja, estimular o contacto de forma a propiciar oportunidades de parcerias. Consideram também que deveria existir algum apoio jurídico e contabilístico.The growing competitive environment of today increasingly forces companies to continuously invest in knowledge and to increase innovative projects through the use of new technologies, which is one of the main factors driving economic growth. As universities are one of the most important sources of knowledge and innovation, this thesis is aimed at studying the companies created following a process of transferring an idea or knowledge generated in the academic sphere, and recognized as a business opportunity, for the economic activity - the spin-offs. Taking spin-offs of Universidade do Minho as a case of study, this research intends to evaluate the impact of these companies in the Portuguese economy and, through the comparison with other companies in the market that have similar characteristics, understand how the detention of this status can influence its performance. On the other hand, it intends to evaluate the support provided by the University in its creation and, later, in the development and growth phase. Throughout the study, is presented literature that allows us to understand how the transfer of technology takes place and the impacts that result from it. On the other hand, the concepts of Technology Transfer Units and spin-offs are explained, as well as the factors that contribute to their performance. Thus, and based on some indicators, a Multiple Linear Regression Model is applied. The analysis of the results allowed to verify that the spin-offs are companies naturally oriented towards the innovation, but that present a low profitability. On the other hand, although these companies claim that this status gives them credibility and confidence in the market, some gaps are identified, such as the creation of networking, both between spin-offs and other companies in the market that the University has links with, that is, stimulate contact in order to provide opportunities for partnerships. They also believe that there should also be some legal and accounting support