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The business plan model described aims to develop a detailed and cohesive structure for the development, implementation and management of a project focused on a Smartgreenhouse. This, in turn, is an advanced greenhouse that incorporates technology and sustainable practices, with a focus on energy efficiency and the production and marketing of orchid seedlings. The booklet details the unique business model for growing orchids, exploring fundamental aspects such as market analysis, marketing strategies, operations, management and finance, including SWOT analysis, financial projections and risk analysis, all with a view to drawing up a robust and effective business plan.Smartgreenhouse's primary objective is to introduce agricultural innovations and cutting-edge technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), which allow environmental conditions to be monitored and adjusted to ensure optimal orchid development. Sustainable strategies and effective irrigation systems will be adopted to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability.

Nickel-based alloys are widely used in the aeronautical and oil industries due to their characteristics. However, these make them difficult to machine. This book covers some concepts of machining nickel alloys, especially alloy 625. Machining strategies are presented to improve tool life through the use of high-pressure coolant and cutting strategies (conical and longitudinal).

The book begins with the idea of integrating freehand drawing as a source of manual creation at school and in society through the process of designing, constructing and making objects with irregular profiles as premises for developing observation and location in space, the creative capacity of thought, abstraction and imagination. Different procedures are presented for the tracing of angles and their division, squares, rectangles, ovals, circles and their division into different parts, all freehand, that is, without the intervention of instruments, as well as the methods of tracing and grids to enlarge or reduce figures.In a second moment, the book pays careful attention to handicrafts and their incorporation in the study plans and programs of Labor Education for the schools of the general education subsystem and in the training of Labor Education teachers at the university. It also reflects on the activity of planning as a hierarchical quality and skill, unique to human beings in the process of constructing objects.

This book is a personal account of the results of the Medical Residency Preceptorship Course given by IEP / Hospital Sírio Libanês, and the changes achieved by a surgeon trained in Prescriptive Methodologies until she learned about and applied Active Methodologies. It's a break with paradigms, an exercise in humility, in abandoning prejudices and being open to the new. Doing what is always done the same way differently is a challenge, it causes discomfort, but in the end it is productive and transformative.

This book aims to analyse the process of constitution of the subject of the teacher of professional and technological education who works in a technical course, in the PROEJA modality, at a campus of the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul. The paths taken to carry out this research are delimited by theoretical-methodological choices that tension them: the constitution of subjects in Foucault, crossed by the concepts of device and resistance, and the production of data through the cartographic method. A field diary was used to record the data produced, the notes of which form the corpus for analysing the research. The production of teacher subjectivities in the midst of the historical constitution of the IFSul is problematised. It is important to analyse the games of truth produced in the power relations of the research territory. Implicit in the discursive fabric of IFSul is the construction of a technical course in the PROEJA modality, whose teachers are the subjects of this research. Using cartography, the subjectivisation processes of these teachers were monitored, as producers of points of resistance to the institution's truth games.

La Música en la Obra de Nicolás Guillén deals with the musical properties of the Cuban author's poetry, concentrating on the evolution of his lyric poetry in counterpoint and coherence with the musical history of the island. The work displays so many virtues and is so full in lines of development that it is difficult to establish any of them as its main merit. The handling and arrangement of the sources, as well as the harmonization between the sample of poems selected for the analysis and the analysis itself are among the most successful aspects of the work. Beyond that, the text allows us to immerse ourselves in the complexity, contradictions and beauty of the island culture, understanding in greater depth the roots of these tensions and solutions throughout the period from the "discovery" to the 20th century. The sections of analysis of the texts and the intentional choice of musicology as an instrument for the interpretation of the poems greatly illuminates the reading of the poems, while allowing the main hypothesis of the work to be followed with great care, so that the rhetorical deployment of the text gives practically no room for discussion. - Ricardo Martínez-Gamboa.

It's undeniable that today, going before a civil judge to assert one's rights or claims is a right recognized by all, and even a fundamental right. So, to ensure its effectiveness, access to the courts must be easy. However, despite the efforts made, this right is still not a reality. There are major disparities depending on where you live.

The issue of arboviruses, in particular the Zika virus, gained prominence in 2016 in Brazil and around the world, when it was discovered that children born with microcephaly had been infected by their mothers, who in turn had been contaminated by the Zika virus during pregnancy. Based on this scenario, the World Health Organization declared a National Health Emergency for Brazil and a Health Emergency of International Concern. In light of this scenario, this study aims to analyze the correlation between the number of cases of people infected with arboviruses and temperature and rainfall data in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Guaratiba, Jardim Botânico and Santa Cruz, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, between 2007 and 2017. Based on these studies, the most vulnerable locations were identified in order to investigate, through the number of confirmed cases, whether or not there is a correlation between vulnerable locations and the presence of rain and heat. The results show that there was a strong correlation between the increase in temperature and the number of infected people living in places with a high degree of socio-environmental vulnerability.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), indoor air pollution is the eighth health risk factor and is responsible for 2.7% of the world's illnesses. The purpose of this study is to carry out a quantitative survey of non-biological pollutants, specifically CO2, and biological agents, specifically fungi, and compare the results with the parameters established by Conama Resolution - RE 09/2003. For this assessment, the research was carried out in an administrative office located in the centre of Curitiba. The methodology applied consisted of carrying out laboratory analyses on the air conditioning filters and collecting indoor air in two different climatic seasons, then comparing the results with the legislation in force in Brazil, currently governed by Resolution RE 09/2003. It is hoped that this study will contribute to understanding the behaviour of these pollutants and also provoke critical reflection on the exposure of workers around the world in artificially refrigerated environments to the invisible risks that cause countless diseases.

Three incompetent managers are described: a fearful ignoramus, a persistent and persevering procrastinator and an affected dilettante installed in idleness and idleness, i.e., Peter, Harry and Charlie. All three are imaginary characters and any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental. However, if the reader knows any incompetent commander, it is to be expected that he or she will resemble to a greater or lesser extent any of these characters or combine characteristics of them. The descriptions of this trio of inept people are completed by applying to them the Fundamental Laws of human stupidity, the Peter Principle, Parkinson's Law and other considerations. Peter, Harry and Charlie, what elements.

Socio-affective adoption is, first and foremost, a choice about who to love, who to give affection and care to and, above all, who to share life with. Affection is more important than biological origin among its members. Socio-affective adoption is based on the bonds of affection formed by living together, reciprocal expressions of affection between people, companionship, mutual assistance and concern. These are ties that go beyond consanguinity.

The book develops a study on Ecosocialism, a current of socio-environmental thought and action, with the central objective of analyzing the advances and challenges of international ecosocialism, with more depth in the political parties of France and Brazil. To this end, it first presents the motivations for the concrete actions of ecosocialism. It discusses how the socio-environmental crisis is developing and its risks for humanity. It then sets out the various forms of socio-environmental proposals for dealing with the crisis, their divergences and convergences. Subsequently, it presents in more detail the thinking and action of the ecosocialist current and how it is present in French party politics. Ecosocialism in Brazilian party politics is analyzed in terms of its history and perspectives. The results of the research show that, despite having limitations, such as resistance from the traditional left and poor electoral performance, the ecosocialist currents in French and Brazilian party politics have grown in internal debates and can evolve by increasing their interaction with social movements.

The aim of this book is to identify the elements that formed the basis of Brazil's Foreign Policy. In order to achieve this goal, the actions and treaties of Joanine Foreign Policy and the First Reign in Brazil will be analysed. The work makes a critical comparison, verifying the convergences and divergences between the two periods studied. The relevance of this study is to understand the formulation of Brazil's Foreign Policy from its basis, as it is noted that these periods are little studied. The study is not limited to Foreign Policy issues, but also develops themes such as the internal transformation of Brazil with the arrival of the Portuguese court and after Brazil's independence.

The term training is one of the most widely used in the educational field. However, it still generates today a multiplicity of questions about its nature and scope: What does training imply? Is it a purely academic concept or is it rather a formal conception about my own history? With this and other reflections we will find ourselves in the pages of this publication, accompanied by the results of an interview, which has been analyzed in the light of the contributions of different authors. I hope you enjoy it.

This manuscript takes a look at the binding precedents brought in by the 2015 Code of Civil Procedure, demonstrating the origin of the civil law and common law legal systems, their differences and similarities, and finally pointing out which of these legal systems the Brazilian procedural system is rooted in. The Brazilian legal system tried to establish a system of procedural precedents through the 2015 Code of Civil Procedure, but as the study showed, a system of procedural precedents is not established through laws, as the Brazilian legislator wanted to do.

The genus Arthrospira belongs to the Oscillatoriaceae family and comprises the group of cylindrical filamentous photosynthesizing cyanobacteria, known as blue-green microalgae. It has been used as food for humans for thousands of years. In 1974 it was declared THE BEST FOOD FOR THE FUTURE by the UN WORLD FOOD CONFERENCE, which aimed to eradicate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. For the WHO - UN World Health Organization - Arthrospira is an interesting food for many reasons, such as being rich in protein and iron and because it can be consumed without any risk. In commercial production, the choice of the composition of the culture medium is of great importance because 15 to 25% of the total production costs are due to the culture medium used for the development of the microorganism.

VILMAR RODRIGUES DE SOUSA JÚNIOR - Graduated in Zootechnics from UFVJM. Master in Zootechnics from UFVJM, in the area of animal production. PhD in Agricultural Engineering from Feagri/Unicamp, in the area of Rural Constructions and Ambience, working in the research line of Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in the study of animal breeding environments, Animal welfare and ethology. LUANA ARAUJO SABINO - PhD in Agricultural Engineering with an emphasis on Rural Constructions and Ambience from the State University of Campinas. Zootechnician and Master in Animal Production with an emphasis on Animal Bioclimatology and Behavior from the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. PAULO GIOVANNI DE ABREU - undergraduate degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Lavras (1989), master's degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Viçosa (1993) and doctorate in Zootechnics from the Federal University of Viçosa (1998). He is currently an A researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation.

We start from the following principle: the laws of nature govern society and always end up applying in all circumstances. As the laws of nature are the laws of physics, there is no one better placed to address this issue than a physicist. Throughout this book, we endeavour to transcribe the laws of physics into our daily lives. Good management of your vibrational spectrum will enable you to deal more effectively with the various problems you encounter along the way. This document is designed to help you build your inner balance. It addresses concerns such as: How can you strengthen your relationship? How can you combat inertia, supra-states, appearances and stress? How to understand that certain people hate you and are playing their part. How can you reawaken the energy that's asleep inside you? This is the cult of self-improvement. It is highly recommended for anyone who has had a dream about physics but subsequently felt let down by its complexity. This is their chance to make up for it. This document is a guide for anyone who wants to understand themselves, those around them and the universe as a whole.

In this work we offer to the person who consults, an initial chapter that exposes key and fundamental concepts of bioethics, chapters on the background of the incorporation of these topics to the professional curricula of health developed in the disciplinary schools of the University of Chile and chapters that describe teaching methods and evaluation of learning. Finally, we include a chapter describing the formulation of a Bioethics program for courses at the regional University of O'Higgins (tutored in its initial stage by the University of Chile), where the contents are constructed through community participation. The editors

Landscape, whether natural or urban, is necessary in the life of every individual. It is the setting that makes up and is present in the life of humanity. From a psychological point of view, it creates feelings of identity, memory, territory and spatial location and temporality. From a general perspective, the city and modern society are stagnating in a technological urban life, where human actions often become infertile, and what prevails are the egocentric actions of profitability. As a result, cities are becoming increasingly devoid of urban coherence: basic elements for visually reading landscapes. The situation of growing demographic expansion contributes to the multiplication of chaotic urban landscapes. Without intelligent planning, urban segregation is reflected mainly in the outskirts of cities and spaces of arrival and departure. Collecting memories of the city of Governador Valadares; reflecting on the changes in the expansion of the urban plan in relation to the city's entrances via its main highways: understanding the individual and public, conscious and unconscious images of residents, connecting the values of identity and territoriality.

This study was carried out in a stand of Eucalyptus sp on a property in the municipality of Campo Verde, in the central-southern region of the state of Mato Grosso. The aim was to test and select the tapering function that best estimates diameters and volumes along the stem for trees of the Eucalyptus genus, and to evaluate the performance of non-segmented tapering functions for estimating diameters and volumes at all measurement heights. The database consisted of 40 trees rigorously cubed using the Smalian method. The models used for the estimates were the Kozak model, the Fifth Degree model and the Hradetzky model. The model adjustments were evaluated according to the corrected coefficient of determination (R²), the standard error of the estimate in percentage (Sxy%), and the distribution of the residuals in percentage (%). The accuracy of the models was assessed by the parameters deviation (D), standard deviation of differences (SDD), and percentage residual (PR), which were the basis for drawing up a classification and detecting the model that showed the best estimates of diameters and volumes along the stem.

A study of the social re-significance of accommodation alternatives based on Shared Consumption through an analysis of the company Airbnb. It addresses the relationship between consumer culture and the characteristics of the Sharing Economy, as well as analyzing how consumers interpret the proposals of new companies based on this mentality as motivations for consumption.

The paper contains information on the origins, pioneering spirit and preservation actions carried out at the Conservation and Restoration Studio of the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), founded in 1982 to initially restore the paintings of Pelotas artist Leopoldo Gotuzzo, which were used to create the Leopoldo Gotuzzo Art Museum (MALG) and the University's Pinacoteca. The actions that resulted in the creation of the Atelier were supported by the value of the pictorial collection, which represents part of the cultural history of the city of Pelotas and the region, and by the concern for its conservation.

This research aims to examine the causes and consequences of inequality in terms of human development, economic growth, social cohesion and community dynamics, as well as to examine the current manifestations of inequality in various social, economic but mainly political spheres.Through this exhaustive review, we seek to understand not only the origins of inequality in Latin America, but also its effects on society, the economy and human welfare. This study is based on an exhaustive documentary analysis that includes academic sources, reports from international organizations, government documents and relevant publications on social inequality in Latin America. The review of existing literature on the subject allowed reflection on the various forms, tools and methods to address inequalities.These documents were written with a different intention from this one, within which we try to understand them with their own approach, but also with the value given to each research argument supported by their authors in each of their investigations.

The mandibular canal (MC) can present anatomical variations that are important to know when planning mandibular surgery. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a current imaging exam with a high level of precision and detail. The importance of this work lies in informing and encouraging dental surgeons to seek knowledge of the anatomy and the precise diagnosis of its alterations, using three-dimensional CBCT images to facilitate the planning, diagnosis and resolution of clinical cases, providing greater comfort for the patient and minimizing the possibility of errors and complications.

The HTLV-1 virus is prevalent in various regions of the world, from Japan to Brazil. Infected individuals can develop T-cell lymphoma or tropical spastic paraparesis, which is disabling. The disease has no cure but can be controlled with multidisciplinary monitoring and treatment with different types of medication. As the virus can be transmitted through breast milk, infected women cannot breastfeed their children. Health professionals from different specialties must know about the virus, the diseases associated with it and the manifestations observed as a result of the infection in order to offer appropriate treatment and guarantee a better quality of life for this group of special patients. This book aims to draw the attention of educators, professionals and the general population to the care that should be taken when faced with the presence of the virus, particularly for those who live in regions endemic for HTLV-1.

The environment in which training establishments operate is increasingly changing. Now more than ever, they need to pay close attention to optimizing their managerial processes through the implementation of facility projects.This type of project has proven its effectiveness in the quest for performance, bringing about positive changes such as highly profitable cross-functional organization and the adoption of collective, participative management.We all know that project-based management is not only based on tools and methods, but also on human resources and organization.In this sense, even a facility project that federates and energizes institutional life, because of its complexity, uncertainties and multi-disciplinary nature, never unfolds in an ideal way. In fact, the mechanics of change induced by this project can only be driven by two forces: innovation and difficulties.

Since the dawn of time, various societies around the world have experienced different types of conflict, both endogenous and exogenous, and have tried to find solutions and/or develop mechanisms to prevent, manage or simply put an end to them. Peaceful cohabitation and social cohesion remain dependent on the way in which the various types of conflict are dealt with by the community and/or other human groups.

An analysis of a series of 1450 patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma treated at a single institution. Large cell histology was compared with the other classic histologies, adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and unspecified carcinoma. This series constitutes an important "real world" sample and all external slides were systematically reviewed as part of the routine care recommended at the center where this cohort of patients was treated.

Melatonin is an indolamine derived from the amino acid tryptophan, produced in the pineal gland and characterized by its ability to sequester reactive oxygen species (ROS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of melatonin supplementation to Tris-Gema diluent on the cryopreservation of bovine semen. Fifty-four ejaculates from Guzerá bulls were used. The semen was diluted in TRIS-gema, with the addition of melatonin, at the following experimental concentrations: control group - 0¿M; Melatonin - 10¿M; Melatonin - 100¿M; Melatonin - 200¿M. They were then filled into 0.25mL straws and cryopreserved. After thawing at 37°C for 30 seconds, the aliquots were analyzed for the Rapid Thermal Resistance Test (RTT), plasma membrane (PM) integrity, acrosome (Ac), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and sperm kinetics. The percentages of motility were higher (p