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A informação disponível como pressuposto tácito da recuperação na ciência da informação moderna | Available information as a tacit precondition of recuperation in modern information science
Authors: Vieira Miguel Said
Published: March 2017

Resumo Identifica como objetivo da ciência da informação — a partir de BUSH — sanar a explosão informacional por meio da recuperação da informação disponível; argumenta que o campo, embora venha problematizando a significação dessa informação, ainda coloca pouca ênfase nos processos (exemplificados pela propriedade intelectual) que pré-determinam as informações disponíveis em um sistema. Sugere que a concepção de ecologia informacional (SARACEVIC) pode ser relevante para recolocar a questão do acesso ao conhecimento, mas com ressalvas; e que nesse sentido o ambientalismo informacional (BOYLE) e os estudos sobre bens comuns intelectuais são caminhos importantes para estudo.Palavras-chave acesso ao conhecimento; informação disponível; propriedade intelectual; ambientalismo informacional; bens comuns intelectuais Abstract The article identifies as an objective of information science – since BUSH – to remedy the informational explosion through the retrieval of available information; argues that although the field has been questioning the meaningfulness of this information, it still places little emphasis on the processes (such as intellectual property) that predetermine the information available in a system. It suggests that the conception of informational ecology (SARACEVIC) can be relevant to restate the issue of access to knowledge, but with reservations; and that, in that sense, informational environmentalism (BOYLE) and studies on intellectual commons are important research pathways.Keywords access to knowledge; available information; intellectual property; informational environmentalism; intellectual commons.
Justificação e a ação de informação no contexto da pragmática virtual | Justification and action information in the context of pragmatics virtual
Authors: Gracioso Luciana De Souza
Published: March 2017

Resumo Procurou-se aproximar algumas das reflexões de J. Habermas, decorrentes de sua Teoria da ação comunicativa (1981) e rediscutidas em Verdade e justificação (1999) às atuais possibilidades de construção de conhecimentos em plataformas interativas da Web que se sustentam, por sua vez, em pilares comunicacionais de interação e colaboração. Palavras-chave ciência da informação; pragmática; J. Habermas; web.; justificação Abstract Some approximations made to the reflections of J. Habermas, arising from his Theory of communicative action (1981) and revisited in Truth and justification (1999) to the present opportunities of knowledge construction in interactive Web platforms that are self supported in communicative interaction and collaboration. In this context, the article has as its main objective to analyze some implications of the pragmatics, the construction of truth and validation of information in terms of virtual communication arguments, considering a study of locus of Science information.Keywords information science; pragmatics; J. Habermas; web; justification
Sobre o pensamento de Peirce e a organização da informação e do conhecimento | On Charles Peirce and the organization of information and knowledge
Authors: Cândido de Almeida Carlos
Published: March 2017

Resumo A maneira lacunar de entrever a Filosofia de Charles Peirce (1839-1914) é um fato que pode ser observado nos estudos sobre Semiótica e Ciência da Informação. Sendo assim, procurou-se descobrir as inter-relações teóricas e aplicadas entre organização da informação e do conhecimento e Filosofia e Semiótica peirceanas. Para tanto, tratou-se de conhecer e avaliar as contribuições da Filosofia e Semiótica de Peirce para a área da organização da informação e do conhecimento. O procedimento adotado para se desenvolver o estudo foi a pesquisa bibliográfica. Como principais resultados registram-se: o modelo semiótico de indexação, a organização semiótica do conhecimento, a interação entre semiótica documental e linguagens documentais, os tipos de inferência como processo da indexação, bem como a colaboração do pragmatismo de Peirce à teoria terminológica. Por fim, elencam-se os desdobramentos lógicos das indicações preliminares discutidas na pesquisa na forma de temas para futuros estudos.Palavras-chave semiótica; Charles Peirce (1839-1914); organização da informação e do conhecimentoAbstract Incomplete glimpses of the philosophy of Charles Peirce (1839-1914) can frequently be found in studies about Semiotics and Information Science. Therefore, we sought to discover the theoretical and applied interrelationships between knowledge and information organization and Peirce's Semiotics and Philosophy. The aim was to discover and evaluate the contributions of Peirce's Semiotics and Philosophy to the knowledge and information organization field. The method of this study was bibliographical research. The main results were: indexing process semiotic model, semiotic knowledge organization, interaction between documentary semiotics and documentary languages, kinds of inference to the indexing process, as well as the collaboration of Peirce's pragmatism to terminology theory. Finally, we listed issues for future research.Keywords semiotics; Charles Peirce (1839-1914); information and knowledge organization
A articulação ensino-pesquisa como indicador de inovação na formação do profissional da informação | Joint research and teaching as an indicator of innovation in education of information professionals
Authors: Fonseca Rodrigues Mara Elaine
Published: March 2017

Resumo A presente pesquisa tem como desafio apresentar aos docentes envolvidos no processo educativo-formativo do profissional da informação caminhos alternativos para a formação desse profissional. Apoiada no referencial teórico do paradigma científico emergente propõe-se a investigar as experiências inovadoras adotadas no processo de formação dos profissionais da informação, tendo o ensino com pesquisa como principal indicador para caracterizar essas inovações. Para tanto, utiliza uma abordagem de predominância qualitativa o que possibilita análises mais detalhadas e significativas. Os resultados alcançados evidenciam que os professores, de maneira geral, demonstram preocupação em vincular e articular ensino e pesquisa, reconhecendo a pesquisa como a grande geradora da construção do conhecimento. Pelos depoimentos colhidos pode-se dizer que os professores favorecem a articulação do ensino com a pesquisa, fazem referências às pesquisas que realizam e se utilizam de seus resultados na sua metodologia de ensino.  No entanto, todo esse movimento não chega a representar uma ruptura paradigmática no processo de ensino-aprendizagem nas áreas de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação. Palavras-chave formação profissional e inovação; profissional da informação; articulação ensino-pesquisaAbstract This research faces the challenge of presenting to teachers involved in education-training of information professionals alternative paths for the formation of this professional. Building on the theoretical framework of the emerging scientific paradigm it proposes to investigate the innovative projects adopted in the process of training of information professionals, and teaching with research as the main indicator to characterize such innovations. We also use a predominantly qualitative approach which enables more detailed and meaningful analysis. The results obtained show that teachers in general show concern and interest in linking teaching and research, recognizing research as a major generator of knowledge construction. Testimonies reveal that teachers favor the articulation of education through research, make references to the research they perform and their results are used in their teaching methodology. However, all this movement is not enough to represent a paradigmatic rupture in the process of teaching and learning in the areas of Library and Information Science.Keywords vocational training and innovation; information professionals; linking teaching and research
Direito e identidade das comunidade tradicionais - do direito do autor ao direito à cultura | Law and the identity of traditional communities - from copyright to the right to culture
Authors: Colaço Thais Luzia , Sparemberger Raquel Fabiana Lopes
Published: March 2017

Resumo Este artigo trata da necessidade de reconhecimento da identidade de grupos culturalmente diferenciados, as chamadas comunidades tradicionais ou locais no Brasil. Define comunidades tradicionais-locais, a sua relação com o ambiente e a necessidade da proteção do seu conhecimento, para compreensão do passado e garantia de futuro. Enfatiza também a questão da emancipação e da necessidade de se garantir a igualdade (na diferença) para se alcançar a cidadania em tempos de mudanças e de incertezas no que concerne a proteção do seu patrimônio cultural e ambiental. Procura, nesse sentido, demonstrar o paradoxo entre o direito do autor ou direito autoral e a realidade das comunidades locais e seus sítios simbólicos em busca da defesa de seu universo local, de sua cultura frente ao processo de globalização. Palavras-chave direito; comunidades; tradicional; igualdade. Abstract This article deals with the need for recognition of the identity of culturally diverse groups, the so-called traditional or local communities in Brazil. It defines traditional-local communities, their relation with the environment and the need for protecting their knowledge, to obtain understanding of the past and guarantee of the future. It also emphasizes the matter of emancipation and the imperative of guaranteeing equality (in difference) to achieve citizenship in times of change and uncertainty with respect to protection of their cultural and ecologica patrimony. It thus seeks to demonstrate the paradox between the right of the author or copyright and the reality of local communities and their sites in search of symbolic defense of the local universe of their culture in face of the globalization processKeywords law; communities; traditional; equality.
Exercício e tutela dos direitos: proposta à construção do processo coletivo pós-moderno | Exercise and tutelage of rights: proposal for the constitution of a post-modern collective process
Authors: Pilati José Isaac
Published: March 2017

Resumo Procura-se dar novo enfoque ao exercício e à tutela dos direitos, revendo as categorias da Modernidade (representativa) e projetando o resgate do coletivo num paradigma pós-moderno (participativo). Utiliza-se como ponto de partida, em termos metodológicos, o modelo romano clássico de processo e democracia direta. E, nessa linha, procurando contribuir ao desenvolvimento da república participativa pós-moderna prevista da CRFB/1988, identificam-se os processos: legislativo, administrativo e judicial participativos, e faz-se distinção, no prisma de exercício e tutela, entre interesses difusos (coletivo impróprio) e interesse coletivo propriamente dito. Palavras-chave exercício dos direitos. tutela coletiva. processo participativo. república participativa. Abstract This article attempts to project a new focus on the exercise and tutelage of rights, reviews the categories of (representative) Modernity and projects the recuperation of collectivity in a post-modern (participative) paradigm. The starting point, in methodological terms, is the classic Roman model of process and direct democracy. And, along those lines, to contribute to the development of the post-modern participative republic foreseen in CRFB/1988, the authors identify the participative legislative, administrative and judicial processes and establish a distinction, between diffuse interests (inappropriate collectivity) and collective interest. Keywords Exercise of rights; collective tutelage; participative process; participative republic.
Por dentro dos “reservatórios de idéias”: uma agenda de pesquisa para os think tanks brasileiros | Inside "think tanks": a research agenda for Brazilian think tanks
Authors: Rigolin Camila Carneiro Dias , Hayashi Maria Cristina P. Innocentini
Published: March 2017

Resumo Este trabalho explora a relação entre conhecimento e decisão política ou entre expertise e desenho de políticas públicas, apresentando uma proposta teórico-metodológica para a caracterização de think tanks no Brasil, instituições que operam na fronteira entre o mundo acadêmico e a esfera governamental. Trata-se de um lócus privilegiado de fazer política, em que a disputa pelo poder se dá no campo das idéias. Investigar estas instituições permite analisar como o conhecimento especializado influencia a decisão política e identificar os processos através dos quais os experts adquirem status frente à sociedade. A proposta apoia-se na articulação de conceitos oriundos de dois campos de conhecimento: a Sociologia do Conhecimento e a Teoria Política, que fornecem os referenciais adequados para a investigação de fenômenos relativos à ascendência do conhecimento especializado na formulação, implementação e avaliação de políticas públicas.Palavras-chave think tanks, expertise, planejamento, políticas públicas.Abstract This paper explores the relationship between knowledge and political decision or between expertise and the design of public policies. It presents a theoretical and methodological framework for the characterization of Brazilian think tanks. These are institutions that work at the front line of academic circles and governmental spheres. Think tanks are a privileged locus of policy making, where power disputes are framed in terms of idea issues. The study of the nature of these institutions allows us to better understand how certified knowledge influences political decision and how experts build prestige and status in contemporary society. This proposal is based in concepts that come from two disciplinary fields: Sociology of Knowledge and Political Theory. Together, they provide the analytical framework to investigate the ascendance of expertise in the building, implementation and evaluation of public policies.Keywords think tank, expertise, planning, public policies.
Políticas de inclusão digital no Brasil: a experiência da formação dos monitores dos telecentros GESAC | Digital inclusion policies in Brazil: the experience of training instructors for "telecenters"
Authors: Leal Sayonara , Brant Sandra
Published: March 2017

Resumo Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a formação dos monitores de pontos GESAC dentro dos propósitos do projeto de inclusão digital do Ministério das Comunicações, com ênfase na dimensão sócio-cognitiva da formação durante o período do treinamento, assim como os impactos desse programa instrucional nas comunidades locais atendidas pelos telecentros do GESAC. Serão analisadas as bases para a consolidação de uma política de Ciência e Tecnologia, que inclua o cidadão na chamada sociedade informacional, a partir não somente do acesso aos recursos materiais, mas também à formação para estimular a capacidade cognitiva do cidadão usuário do ponto GESAC em lidar com novas ferramentas e linguagens próprias às TIC. As técnicas utilizadas são: análise documental, questionários, entrevistas semi-estruturadas e grupos focais.Palavras-chave TIC; inclusão digital; política pública; pontos GesacAbstract The main objective of this study was to evaluate the formation process of monitors in the GESAC’s points – the Digital Inclusion Project integrated to the Policy for Science and Technology developed by Ministry of Communications in Brazil. This research emphasized a socio-cognitive dimension in both the training period as well as the evaluation of this instructional program’s impact on the local community. Focus groups were coordinated by us in the local community attended by GESAC's “telecentros". Qualitative data was collected through documental analysis, questionnaries and semi-structured interviews as well. Building a Science & Technology Public Policy in Brazil demands not only promoting access to the material resources but also stimulating citizen participation among GESAC's point users. Including them in the "informational society" means enabling them to understand and handle proper ICT tools and languages.Keywords ICTs; digital inclusion, public policy, Gesac´s points
Da probabilidade à racionalidade: um estudo sobre o risco nos processos de avaliação da conformidade | From probability to rationality: a study on risk in conformity assessment processes
Authors: Martins Maria Luiza Costa , Belchior Janaina Goulart
Published: March 2017

Resumo O trabalho discute a questão do risco no âmbito do Sistema Brasileiro de Avaliação da Conformidade. Valendo-se da evolução do conceito de risco ao longo da história, estuda o processo de análise de risco nas decisões relacionadas à regulamentação de produtos e qual o embasamento que esta análise deve ter de modo a fugir de uma dedução meramente pautada em cálculos probabilísticos, para buscar uma racionalidade social que atenda plenamente aos anseios de todos os indivíduos. Para tanto, destaca a atuação do Inmetro como gerenciador de riscos, analisando as estratégias que usa para estimar os riscos.Palavras-chave gerenciamento de risco, avaliação da conformidade, racionalidade social, regulamentação, InmetroAbstract This paper discusses risk analysis in the Brazilian Conformity Assessment System. Beyond risk conception evolution throughout history, this work studies the relationship between the risk analysis process and the decisions of product regulation. The issue is what parameters  should be included in the analysis.Keywords risk management, conformity assessment, social rationality, regulation, Inmetro
Mangás, animes, juventude e socialização: um estudo sobre o Efeito de Terceira Pessoa │ Mangas, animes, youth and socialization: a third-person effect study
Authors: Canário Tiago
Published: March 2017

Resumo Desde as proposições de Phillips Davison (1983) e com quase três décadas de estudos do Efeito de Terceira Pessoa, é dada atenção à diferença de percepção dos efeitos dos media sobre sujeitos. O modelo é retomado para análise do consumo de histórias em quadrinhos e animações japonesas e a percepção de sua influência sobre a capacidade de interação social. Partindo de uma perspectiva não-direcional, com o contraste entre o forte apelo das produções e suas críticas, o estudo articula as influências percebidas por jovens sobre si, sobre amigos e sobre terceiros.Palavras-chave Cultura pop japonesa; Socialização; Efeito de Terceira Pessoa; Efeitos dos media; JuventudeAbstract Since Phillips Davison’s propositions (1983) and almost three decades of Third-Person Effect studies, attention is given to the difference in perceptions of media effects on individuals. This model is taken to analyse Japanese comics and animations consumption and perceptions of influence on social interaction ability. From a non-directional perspective with the contrast between the strong appeal of productions and their cristicisms, this study articulates young peoples’  perceived influences on themselves, on friends, and on others. Keywords Japanese pop culture; Socialization; Third-Person Effect; Media Effects; Youth
A Primavera Acadêmica e o custo do conhecimento │Academic spring and the cost of knowledge
Authors: Barros Moreno Albuquerque de
Published: March 2017

Resumo A Primavera Acadêmica se refere aos recentes movimentos entre acadêmicos e cientistas em favor do acesso livre e contra as políticas das editoras comerciais acadêmicas. O artigo apresenta um panorama dos custos envolvidos na editoração comercial de periódicos científicos, bem como as justificativas de editores e acadêmicos que sustentam ou rejeitam o processo de publicação com fins lucrativos da literatura acadêmica. Defende a formulação de alternativas de comunicação científica e consolidação do movimento de acesso aberto, alheio às interferências de grandes conglomerados comerciais.Palavras-chave Primavera acadêmica; Periódicos acadêmicos; Elsevier; Acesso livre; Comunicação científicaAbstract The Academic Spring refers to the recent movements among scholars and scientists in favor of open access and against the policies of the academic publishing industry. This article presents an overview of the costs involved in the publishing of commercial journals as well as the justifications by publishers and academics who support or reject the for-profit publishing process of academic literature. Advocates the formulation of alternative scholarly communication and the consolidation of the open access movement, oblivious to the interference of business interests. Keywords: Academic Spring; Scientific journals; Elsevier; Open access; Scholarly communication
Proteção do Conhecimento e Movimento Open Access: Discussões no Âmbito da Organização Mundial da Propriedade Intelectual │ Knowledge protection and open access movement: discussions in the scope of the World Intellectual Property Organization
Authors: Baracat Alyssa Cecilia , Carneiro Dias Rigolin Camila
Published: March 2017

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo consiste em investigar o diálogo que se estabelece entre a legitimação do Movimento Open Access e a Agenda para o Desenvolvimento da Organização Mundial da Propriedade Intelectual. Em vista da configuração da Sociedade da Informação baseada na economia do conhecimento, os direitos autorais representam assuntos estratégicos no âmbito das negociações internacionais. Entretanto, o contexto da comunicação científica apresenta uma contradição no modelo de regulação dos direitos autorais: a apropriação versus a socialização do conhecimento. O movimento Open Access pode representar um caminho para equilibrar as funções dos direitos autorais, principalmente, nos países em desenvolvimento. Palavras-chave comunicação científica; direitos autorais; OMPI; Open AccessAbstract The purpose of this paper is to investigate the dialogue established between the legitimation of the Open Access Movement and the Development Agenda of World Intellectual Property Organization. In view of the setting of the Information Society based on the knowledge economy, copyrights represent strategic issues in international negotiations. However, the context of scientific communication shows a contradiction in the model of regulation of copyrights: ownership and the socialization of knowledge. The Open Access movement may represent a way to balance the roles of copyright, especially in developing countries. Keywords scientific communication; copyright; WIPO; Open Access
Produção científica em Neurociências da UFRGS indexada na Web of Science: 2000-2009 │ Scientific production in Neuroscience at UFRGS indexed in Web of Science: 2000-2009
Authors: Santin Dirce Maria , Domingues Santos Brambilla Sônia , Chittó Stumpf Ida Regina
Published: March 2017

Resumo O artigo analisa a produção científica em Neurociências da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, em termos de artigos publicados em periódicos nacionais e internacionais registrados na base de dados Web of Science (WoS). A amostra é composta por 847 artigos publicados no período de 2000 a 2009 e indexados na categoria Neurociências da WoS. São utilizados indicadores de atividade, impacto e colaboração para caracterizar padrões e tendências na produção científica em Neurociências da UFRGS. Os resultados demonstram que a área apresenta produção científica significativa e crescente, com alto impacto e fortemente produzida em colaboração.Palavras-chave Bibliometria, Produção científica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Neurociências.Abstract The article discusses the scientific production in Neuroscience of the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul as regards articles published in national and international journals indexed in the Web of Science database. The sample consists of 847 articles published from 2000 to 2009 and indexed in the database in the Neuroscience category. Activity, impact and collaboration indicators are used to characterize patterns and trends in the scientific production in Neuroscience at UFRGS. The results demonstrate that the field presents significant and growing scientific production, with high impact and strongly produced in collaboration.Keywords Bibliometrics, Scientific production, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Neuroscience.
A Representação da Informação e o Paradigma do Uso │ Representation of Information and Use Paradigm
Authors: Ferreira Marilucy
Published: March 2017

Resumo O paradigma do uso ganha sentido quando nele protagoniza o usuário. Assim, abordamos o tema, apresentando-o de forma prática, através da descrição da elaboração do material didático para uma disciplina em EAD.  O objetivo foi demonstrar que o paradigma do uso foi aplicado, a partir da abordagem apresentada pelo caderno de Desenvolvimento de coleções para o aluno. Para o tema utilizamos uma abordagem discursiva, voltada a um produto, que é o caderno da disciplina de Desenvolvimento de Coleções. Verificou-se como resultado que o paradigma do uso foi aplicado, uma vez tendo o caderno apresentado uma linguagem interativa e dialógica.Palavras-chave Paradigma do uso, Representação da informação, Desenvolvimento de coleções, EAD, Disciplina.Abstract The paradigm of use acquires meaning when the user is the protagonist. We approach the subject by presenting it in a practical way, describing teaching materials prepared for Online Education (OE). The goal was to demonstrate that the paradigm was applied, based on the approach presented by Collection Development notebooks for the student. We adopted a discursive approach, focused on the product. It was found that the paradigm was applied, once the notebook was presented with an interactive and dialogical language.Keywords Paradigm use, Information representation, Collection development, Online Education.
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências e o ponto T de Goffman: estudo exploratório │ Goffman's Point T in the Annals of the Brazilian Academy of Science: an exploratory study
Authors: Ottoni Heloisa Maria , Moura Lilia Teresa T. C. , Amorim Neto Miguel Romeu
Published: March 2017

Resumo Investigação bibliométrica nos Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, utilizando o cálculo do Ponto T de Goffman para identificar o comportamento evolutivo da Biologia no Brasil e suas relações com outras áreas científicas nas décadas de 1990, 2000 e 2010. A metodologia foi estruturada em quatro etapas: seleção da amostra, contagem de palavras, identificação das palavras significativas da amostra e mapeamento das áreas do conhecimento a que têm vínculo. O estudo corroborou o argumento de que pesquisas bibliométricas são efetivos recursos de monitoramento da informação. O resultado encontrado esclarece o panorama sociopolítico e econômico de cada um desses três momentos.Palavras-chave Bibliometria; Contagem de palavras; Ponto T de Goffman; Ciência Brasileira; Pesquisa científicaAbstract Bibliometric research in the Annals of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences using Goffman’s  Point T to identify the  behavior of Biological Sciences in Brazil and its relations with other scientific areas in the decades of 1990, 2000 and 2010. The methodology was divided in four steps: sample selection, word count, identification of semantic meaningful words in the sample and mapping of related knowledge areas. The study corroborated the argument that bibliometric research is an effective resource to monitor information. The research results clarify the socio-political and economic development of each of these three moments.Keywords Bibliometrics; Word counting; Goffman’s Point T; Brazilian Science; Scientific Research
Nanotecnologia em Ciências da Saúde no Brasil: um olhar informétrico com base nos grupos de pesquisa │ Nanotechnology in Health Sciences in Brazil: an informetric look at research groups
Authors: Alencar Maria Simone De Menezes , Bochner Rosany , Dias Miriam Ferreira Freire
Published: March 2017

Resumo Este estudo se propõe a caracterizar a pesquisa em andamento em Nanotecnologia no Brasil relacionada à área da saúde, a partir de dados do Diretório de Grupos de Pesquisa do CNPq. Foi gerada uma lista de 198 nanotermos, que recuperaram um total de 878 grupos de pesquisa, sendo 85em Ciências da Saúde, com forte predominância da subárea de Farmácia. As regiões Sudeste e Sul concentram 72% dos grupos. Foram identificadas 145 linhas de pesquisa e o Índice de Foco criado permitiu inferir que apenas 11% dos grupos são totalmente dedicados à Nanotecnologia em Saúde.Palavras-chave Nanotecnologia, Ciências da Saúde, grupos de pesquisa, informetria, mineração de dadosAbstract This study proposes to characterize the ongoing research on health related nanotechnology in Brazil, with data from the CNPq Directory of Research Groups. It generated a list of 198 nano term that yielded a total of 878 research groups, 85 in the Health Sciences, with a strong predominance of the Pharmacy subarea. The Southeast and Southern regions concentrate 72% of the groups. Thus 145 research lines were identified and the Focus Index created allowed to infer that only 11% of the groups are totally dedicated to Nanotechnology in Health.Keywords Nanotechnology, Health Sciences, research groups, informetrics, data mining
A importância da visão sistêmica para a implementação da Lei de Acesso a informação nas instituições: o caso da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco │ The importance of a systemic vision for the
Authors: Ventura Kátia Santiago , Siebra Sandra De Albuquerque , Fell André Felipe de Albuquerque
Published: March 2017

Resumo Assegurar o acesso à informação pública configura-se como um direito para garantia de outros. O Brasil dá importante passo com homologação da Lei de Acesso à Informação (LAI). É importante notar que, concomitante às mudanças no ordenamento jurídico, faz-se mister mudanças no contexto organizacional das instituições públicas, a fim de garantir o cumprimento desse direito. Pretende-se averiguar a importância da visão sistêmica para efetivação da LAI a partir do estudo de caso da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Conclui-se quea adoção da visão sistêmica favorece o acesso às informações, fornecendo base para compreensão da complexidade da instituição como um todo.Palavras-chave Visão Sistêmica, Acesso à Informação, Lei de Acesso à Informação, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brasil.Abstract Ensuring access to public information is configured as a right guaranteed to others. Brazil takes an important step with the approval of a Law on Access to Information (LAI). Importantly, concomitant with changes in the legal system, some changes are necessary in the organizational context of public institutions in order to ensure the fulfillment of this right. This paper intends to assess the importance of a systemic approach to LAI, based on a case study in the Federal University of Pernambuco. It is concluded that the adoption of a systemic viewfacilitates access to information, providing a basis for understanding the complexity of the institution as a whole.Keywords Systemic View, Access to Information, Access to Information Act, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Acesso à informação geográfica: reflexões sobre a importância das Infraestruturas de Dados Espaciais (IDE) nas políticas públicas │ Geographic information access: thoughts on the importance of spatial data infrastructures
Authors: Alencar Cely Martins Santos de , Santos Plácida Leopoldina V. A. da Costa
Published: March 2017

Resumo O presente artigo discute o acesso à informação geográfica e sua importância na formulação de políticas públicas, refletindo sobre a implantação da Infraestrutura de Dados Espaciais (IDE). A visualização dos dados e a construção de mapas são úteis na identificação de demandas e para subsidiar os gestores públicos na tomada de decisão. As fases de implementação das políticas públicas são otimizadas quando as informações quantitativas e qualitativas estão integradas as relações dos fenômenos espaciais. Progressos na utilização de informação geográfica para a tomada de decisão serão alcançados quando os dados espaciais forem gestados eficientemente em infraestruturas de dados espaciais.Palavras-chave Dados, Informação Geográfica, Infraestrutura de Dados Espaciais (IDE), Gestão pública, Políticas Públicas.Abstract This article discusses the access to geographic information and its importance for the public policies formulation, reflecting on the implementation of the Spatial Data Infrastructure. The data view and the maps construction are useful for identifying needs and sponsoring public managers in decision making. The public policies implementation stages are optimized when the quantitative and qualitative information are integrated to the spatial phenomena relations. The improvement in the use of geographic information for decision making will beachieved when spatial data are efficiently generated in spatial data infrastructures.Keywords Data, Geographic Information, Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI), Public Management, Public Policies.
Indicadores de “transparência ativa” em instituições públicas: análise dos portais de universidades públicas federais │ "Active transparency" indicators in public institutions
Authors: Medleg Rodrigues Georgete
Published: March 2017

Resumo Diretrizes da lei de acesso à informação e do seu decreto de regulamentação estabelecem padrões para os sites das instituições públicas relacionados ao conceito de “transparência ativa”. A pesquisa busca identificar a existência desses padrões nos portais das universidades públicas federais e com isso construir indicadores de « transparência ativa » nessas instituições objetivando verificar o grau de implicação das universidades na implementação da lei. Foi realizado um levantamento nos portais de dez universidades dos estados do sudeste e do centro-oeste, complementado com pesquisa documental. Os resultados demonstram um desempenho desigual quanto à aplicação das diretrizes de transparência ativa nas universidades.  Palavras-chave Lei de acesso à informação, Universidades Públicas, Portais universitários, Transparência ativa.Abstract Guidelines on the access to information law and its regulating decree set standards for the websites of public institutions related to the concept “proactive transparency”. The research seeks to identify the existence of these standards in federal public universities websites and verify the levels of activetransparency in order to analysis the degree of involvement from those universities with the implementation of the law. A survey was carried out in websites of ten universities from the South-Eastern and the Center-West states, complemented by documentary research. The results show an unequal performanceregarding the use of active transparency guidelines in those universities. Keywords The access to information law, Public universities, Universities websites, proactive transparency.
Percepções dos servidores federais sobre a implementação da Lei de Acesso a Informação nos serviços arquivísticos │ Perception of federal civil servants regarding implementation of the Access to Information Act in archival services
Authors: Indolfo Ana Celeste
Published: March 2017

Resumo Expõe e analisa os depoimentos de servidores públicos federais, entrevistados no âmbito de pesquisa de tese de doutorado, quanto a suas percepções da implementação da Lei de Acesso a Informação nos serviços de arquivo de órgãos e entidades do Poder Executivo Federal.Palavras-chave Lei de Acesso a Informações, Servidores públicos federais, Políticas arquivísticas.Abstract This article presents and analyses the interviews of civil servants carried out in research designed to understand how they perceive the implementation of the Law of Access to Information (LAI) in archival services provided by federal organisms and agencies.Keywords Access to Information Act, Civil servants of the Federal Executive Branch,  Archival public policy.
Effect of different packaging materials on the storage study of beetroot powder
Authors: Singh Bhupinder , Hathan Bahadur Singh
Published: March 2017

Beta vulgaris L., commonly known as the beetroot, is a root vegetable grown all over the world. Beetroot powder was produced at optimized conditions and then packed in two different packaging materials viz., HDPE and LAP and stored under accelerated conditions (40 ± 1 oC temperature, 90% relative humidity).The powder was analyzed for moisture content, betalain content and colour. Both packaging material and storage period showed significant effect on powder properties. The magnitude of quality changes of beetroot powder measured during accelerated storage suggested that LAP was better choice than HDPE for long term storage of spray dried beetroot powder.
Does Non-Audit Service Compromise Audit Quality?
Authors: Park Hong-jo , Choi Jeong-un , Cheung Joonhei
Published: March 2017

This paper investigates the relationships between non-audit services, audit fee, audit hours and accounting quality. Previous studies have not provided consistent results for how simultaneous provision of audit and non-audit services by an independent auditor to a client company affects the audit quality. In addition, further studies have identified endogeneity in research method as the primary reason. Therefore, this study analyzed audit quality comprehensively using empirical analysis on data specific to Korea. This study employs research methods contrasting with existing studies in order to present a solution for the controversy related to the endogeneity from the effects of non-audit service provided by an independent auditor on audit quality. This study used audit compensation and abnormal accruals variables simultaneously, and audit time variable includes empirical data from Korean clients for comprehensive analysis. Study results found that the non-audit service significantly affects audit service quality before controlling for endogeneity. However, after controlling for endogeneity, even when the same independent auditor provides audit and non-audit services together, it did not affect the accounting quality.
MicroRNAs in the Communication between Cancer Associated Fibroblasts (CAF) and Cancer Cells
Authors: Schoepp Maren , Stroese Anda Jana , Haier Joerg
Published: March 2017

Tumor microenvironment including cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) has developed as an important target for understanding tumor progression, clinical prognosis and treatment responses of cancer. Cancer cells appear to transform normal fibroblasts (NF) into CAFs involving direct cell-cell communication and epigenetic regulations. This review summarizes the current understanding on miR involvement in cancer cell – tumor environment/stroma communication, transformation of NFs into CAFs, their involved targets and signaling pathways in these interactions; and clinical relevance of CAF-related miR expression profiles. There is evidence that miRs have very similar roles in activating hepatic (HSC) and pancreatic stellate cells (PSC) as part of precancerous fibrotic diseases. In summary, deregulated miRs affect various intracellular functional complexes, such as transcriptional factors, extracellular matrix, cytoskeleton, EMT/MET regulation, soluble factors, tyrosine kinase and G-protein signaling, apoptosis and cell cycle & differentiation, but also formation and composition of the extracellular microenvironment. These processes result in the clinical appearance of desmoplasia involving CAFs and fibrosis characterized by deregulated stellate cells. In addition, modulated release of soluble factors can act as (auto)activating feedback loop for transition of NFs into their pathological counterparts. Furthermore, epigenetic communication between CAFs and cancer cells may confer to cancer specific functional readouts and transition of NF into their pathological counterparts. MiR related epigenetic regulation with many similarities should be considered as key factor in development of cancer and fibrosis specific environment.
Comments: Tempered Optimism
Authors: Donnelly John
Published: March 2017

Editor's column

Numerous reports suggest that the worst of the oil industry downturn is decidedly over, and that the outlook for renewed capital spending this year is positive. Some firms are even hiring again. But production is also rising, which will moderate oil price increases.

Industry E&P spending is on the upswing but remains well short of spending levels reached 2-3 years ago. Oil and gas USD 450 billion, reversing 2 years of steep decline, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest global upstream outlook. Spending this year, however, will still be roughly 40% below 2014 expenditures.

Most of the spending increase this year will be in US shale, according to Wood Mackenzie, because that resource is less expensive to produce and wells can quickly come on line. US shale has emerged as the global market’s “swing producer” in the past couple of years, as output quickly ramped up or declined based on oil prices. That role was formerly held by Saudi Arabia, which would increase or decrease oil flows into the market to moderate prices.

The consultancy forecasts that oil prices will average USD 57/bbl this year, gradually rising to USD 85/bbl in 2020. If oil prices stay higher than USD 50/bbl, independents could increase spending by as much as 25% this year, Wood Mackenzie says, but spending by larger operators will be more conservative.

It also sees new life in new projects, predicting that more than 20 major developments will go forward this year, a third of them in deep waters. Several independents have already signaled higher capital budgets this year, including Pioneer Natural Resources and Diamondback Energy.

Other reports also are optimistic about an oil industry rebound. Rystad Energy predicts that new offshore production capacity of 15 billion bbl will be approved this year, tripling last year’s total. And a Barclay’s survey of more than 100 E&P companies shows upstream capital spending could rise by an average of 7% this year. 

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which earlier predicted a slight decline in US production this year, reversed its forecast last month. It now predicts an increase in total US output from 8.9 million B/D in 2016 to 9 million B/D this year and 9.3 million B/D in 2018. The increase will come from increases in tight oil production, drilling efficiency, and better well productivity. The EIA predicts that WTI prices will average USD 52/bbl this year and USD 55/bbl in 2018, as the increased production keeps the global supply/demand in balance.
New Study: US Shale Productivity Will Offset Rising Service Costs
Authors: Jacobs Trent
Published: March 2017

Though crude prices are rising, US shale producers face questions over whether their improving oil production results and cost efficiencies will last as increasing drilling activity drives demand for oilfield services. Countering a raft of negative outlooks, a new study argues that the unconventional sector has reason to be optimistic about the months and years ahead.

Thanks to a greater understanding of geology and improved technology application, the new generation of horizontal wells completed during the downturn are outperforming their predecessors by wide and growing margins, according to the study published by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies in November, “Unravelling the US Shale Productivity Gains.”

The bottom line, as this study sees it, is that the well productivity and efficiency benchmarks established over the past 2 years represent sustainable progress that cannot be wholly attributed to high-grading programs or service sector price concessions. The expectation is that many operators will be able to offset the approaching financial headwinds with higher- producing wells.

These conclusions are based on the performance of operators in several key shale plays where not only are initial production rates improving—an early measure of success—but so are two other important performance indicators: higher cumulative production and slower decline rates.

“This is extremely promising for long-term US oil production and the overall health of these operators,” said Trisha Curtis, author of the study and president of the Denver-based market research firm PetroNerds. “It means that once they’ve sunk their costs in the beginning, they will be getting more cash flow out of the wells later on by flattening out decline curve tails and lifting them up a bit.”

Using aggregated well data from three of the most active areas in the US—the Permian, Williston, and Powder River basins—the study shows that initial 12-month production totals soared 41% from 2014 to 2016. The combined 60-month estimated ultimate recovery rates for that same span are up 22%.

The data also show that gains are strongest in the first 2 years of production, after which output begins to track closer to historical baselines. But from a reserves perspective, the trend lines Curtis identified through her research may signal that some unconventional producers are boosting ultimate recovery rates of oil-in-place, often pegged in the single digits for shale reservoirs. To put this in perspective, a 1% increase in recovery for the largest oil-rich shale plays would translate into millions of extra barrels produced each year.
Technology Focus: Drilling Technology and Rigs
Authors: Weatherl Michael H.
Published: March 2017

Technology Focus

Sustaining innovation and well performance during economic downcycles is a hot topic right now, familiar in many ways to those of us privileged enough to have been involved in upstream operations for 3 decades or more. However, the severity of this downturn has resulted in an unprecedented purging of existing paradigms. In parallel with a prolonged period of depressed commodity pricing, geopolitical upheaval, budget constraints, and loss of experienced personnel all contributed to challenges in delivering performance and technology through 2016 and into the new year.

In this context, it is particularly important to reveal and highlight new initiatives and success stories. As will be shown in this feature, across operator/service companies and geographical boundaries, breakthroughs in safer and more-innovative and -efficient well-construction strategies continue to occur. Highlighted papers include topics with particular relevance: recent deepwater casing and cement design, improved understanding of rig-control systems, well-control/blowout contingency planning, new remote-operations concepts for extreme Arctic landscapes, break-through steerable-liner drilling, and improved drilling fluids for long horizontal onshore wells. Beyond these headlines, the reader will find valuable content and further insight into specific solutions on the most urgent drilling challenges, including safety, environmental protection, operational efficiency, reliability, and well integrity. 

Once again, there are a number of common threads revealed in the paths to success: dedicated leaders with clear vision beyond near-term economic and organizational hurdles; retention of competent, highly motivated technical teams; and the courage to push new ideas and persevere through early trial-and-error phases.

The wisdom of history continues to teach us that complex-well solutions can be discovered and captured best when the essential elements are present: adequate levels of time and talent, front-end loading, and continuity of key personnel. The featured papers reinforce these principles, and the common threads in the paths to success are evident for us to continue to recognize and apply.

Recommended additional reading at OnePetro: www.onepetro.org.

IADC/SPE 178883 Improved Drilling Performance in Extended Horizontals Using Clean Brines in the Williston Basin by J. Davidson, QEP Energy, et al.

SPE 181415 Drill-Rig Control Systems: Debugging, Tuning, and Long-Term Needs by Paul Pastusek, ExxonMobil Development, et al.

IADC/SPE 178811 World Record Using Steerable-Drilling-Liner Technology To Secure a Previously Nondrillable Section in Unstable Shale by Vincent Bossis, Statoil, et al.