bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CONSUMO E DIREITOS HUMANOS: REFLEXÕES SOBRE O DISCURSO HEGEMÔNICO DA MODERNIDADE E O ROMPIMENTO COLONIAL
Authors: Michaello Marques Carlos Alexandre , Rocha Leonel Severo
Published: November 2020

O presente estudo consistiu em analisar as relações entre o fenômeno do Consumo e os Direitos Humanos, sob a perspectiva teórica dos estudos contra-hegemônicos, bem como os reflexos oriundos do discurso hegemônico da modernidade e seu contraponto pelo rompimento colonial. Assim se fez breve apreciação da cultura do consumo, especialmente a estadunidense, e suas relações com o processo subalternização do Outro. No mesmo sentido, foi observada a construção dos Direitos Humanos sob o paradigma da modernidade ocidental e as principais críticas, tendo como ponto de partida o colonialismo/colonialidade. Com isto, a superação do paradigma colonial sob a perspectiva decolonial/descolonial norteou a parte final da pesquisa, em que foram coligados resultados atinentes aos discursos dominantes que suportam o fenômeno do consumo na contemporaneidade e o entendimento da construção de um caminho de decolonização/descolonização do consumo, com fulcro nos Direitos Humanos ressignificados neste processo. A pesquisa se desenvolveu pelo método de orientação dos estudos decolonial/descoloniais.
O PRINCÍPIO JURÍDICO DA SOLIDARIEDADE E A RESPONSABILIZAÇÃO DO ESTADO DIANTE DOS DIREITOS SOCIAIS DOS REFUGIADOS NO BRASIL: UM OLHAR SOBRE O INSTITUTO DO VOLUNTARIADO
Authors: Gonçalves Jael Sânera Sigales
Published: November 2020

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de discutir o papel do voluntariado na concretização dos direitos sociais dos refugiados no Brasil e suas consequências para a efetivação do princípio jurídico da solidariedade e a responsabilização do Estado. O estudo propõe-se, primeiramente, um caminho de fundamentação teórica sobre o Estado Social e o princípio jurídico da solidariedade. Em segundo lugar, o trabalho trata especificamente do voluntariado no contexto de influxo de refugiados no Brasil. Pode-se verificar que as ações de voluntariado promovidas por entidades não-governamentais promovem a solidariedade social de modo que isso implique esvaziamento do papel do Estado na proteção dos direitos sociais dos refugiados. Também, observou-se uma forte presença de entidades eclesiásticas no apoio a tais indivíduos, o que acentua a discussão sobre a natureza moral do princípio republicano da solidariedade.
RECONSIDERANDO A TESE DA PENALIDADE NEOLIBERAL: INCLUSÃO SOCIAL E ENCARCERAMENTO EM MASSA NO BRASIL
Authors: Dal Santo Luiz Phelipe
Published: November 2020

Com base na teoria de Loïc Wacquant, o neoliberalismo tem sido a principal categoria explicativa relacionada à expansão do sistema penal e ao endurecimento das penas, notados a partir dos anos 1970, nos Estados Unidos, e da década seguinte, em diversos países na Europa. Embora inicialmente formulada para lidar com as transformações no sistema de justiça criminal estadunidense, a “penalidade neoliberal” é frequentemente incorporada ao discurso criminológico brasileiro na tentativa de compreender o encarceramento em massa no Brasil. No entanto, as transformações político-econômicas e sociais verificadas em um considerável período do século XXI no país sul-americano são aparentemente ignoradas na literatura criminológica nacional contemporânea. Não por outra razão, por meio de análise de dados secundários referentes à variação de indicadores socioeconômicos – como o IDH, o Índice de GINI e a taxa de desemprego – e do investimento público em distintos setores, o presente artigo identifica limitações para a “importação” da teoria da penalidade neoliberal enquanto teoria capaz de explicar integralmente a contínua expansão do sistema penal brasileiro em tempos de inclusão social.
PODER E VIOLÊNCIA EM UMA PERSPECTIVA ANTICOLONIAL
Authors: Balbi Gonçalves Bruna , Marés de Souza Filho Carlos Frederico
Published: November 2020

Para Hannah Arendt, o poder só existe quando oriundo de uma coletividade, e nunca convive com a violência. Quando se faz necessário o uso de violência, isto quer dizer que o poder já se esvaiu ou que, de fato, nunca existiu. Arendt utiliza estes conceitos para compreender a atuação dos Estados, mas, principalmente, do Estado totalitário nazista, que tem como objeto central em seus textos. A partir destas categorias utilizadas pela autora, pode-se analisar outras realidades. No artigo proposto, será abordada a colonização empreendida pelos países europeus na América Latina e no continente africano. Embora haja distinções históricas, caracterizadas principalmente pelas formas de organização dos povos e reinos de cada território, as estratégias de poder e, no seu fracasso, a violência amplamente utilizada, confluem. No caso das colônias africanas, houve um amplo e sangrento processo de resistência por meio das guerras de independência. No Brasil, de acordo com Ailton Krenak, vive-se um estado de guerra permanente.
UN MODELO SOCIOLÓGICO DEL DERECHO CAPITALISTA PARA AMÉRICA LATINA: DEPENDENCIA Y COLONIALISMO
Authors: Corrêa de Almeida Marina
Published: November 2020

Este artículo pretende ser una contribución para la sociología del derecho Latinoamericana, buscando encontrar las causas de este, es decir, contestar a la pregunta de por qué el derecho dice lo que dice y no otra cosa en esta región del continente americano. A pesar de que cada Estado-nación constituido en América Latina haya tenido su historia propia y especificidades geográficas, sociales y culturales distintas, es posible afirmar hoy día que comparten formas de control social y organización de la violencia, debido a su historia colonial e inserción al sistema capitalista mundial, y llegar a la conclusión de que conocer el fenómeno jurídico en América Latina es imprescindible para pensar las transformaciones necesarias para el bien vivir de nuestras sociedades. Así para ser posible desvelar críticamente de qué manera el derecho contribuye al control social en la región y qué posibilidades puede presentar este discurso a la lucha y resistencia de los pueblos por una vida digna, imprescindible volcarse sobre la sociología. Por lo tanto este artículo busca ser un aporte que pueda ayudar a comprender de manera crítica lo jurídico y sus efectos sobre las sociedades de la región actualmente.
RENDA BÁSICA DE CIDADANIA: POSSÍVEIS ESTRATÉGIAS PARA UMA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO NO BRASIL
Authors: Silveira de Souza Matheus , De Brito Alves Fernando
Published: November 2020

O presente artigo aborda a política pública da Renda Básica de Cidadania (RBC), instituída pela Lei 10.835/04, a qual consiste no direito de todo cidadão a receber, individualmente e de forma incondicional, um benefício pecuniário do Estado. Dessa forma, o trabalho analisa, em um primeiro momento, a política pública pela perspectiva fim-meio, buscando identificar o problema que a RBC procura solucionar. Assim, partindo da concepção de liberdade de Amartya Sen, afirma-se que ampliação da liberdade econômica a partir da concessão de uma renda básica refletiria diretamente no alargamento de diversas outras liberdades dos cidadãos. Por fim, levando em consideração a ineficácia da atual política pública mesmo diante da existência de uma lei que a regulamenta há mais de 13 anos, apontamos caminhos e estratégias para a implementação da RBC no Brasil. O método usado para alcançar os objetivos foi a revisão bibliográfica.
CONFLICTOS SOCIOAMBIENTALES Y DEFENSA DEL TERRITORIO EN MÉXICO
Authors: Arnulfo de la Torre de Lara Óscar
Published: November 2020

La locución “conflictos socioambientales” sirve para designar a una serie de problemáticas y pugnas que involucran, como su nombre lo indica, a las sociedades humanas y el medio ambiente o el contexto natural en el que habitan o con el que tienen alguna relación económica o simbólica. Parte de una noción de iniquidad y una crítica al modelo de económico que castiga a ciertos grupos de la sociedad que están más expuestos a los riesgos y costos –sin obtener beneficios– de la globalización del modelo de desarrollo capitalista hegemónico, que en los últimos tres siglos, siguiendo la ley general de la acumulación capitalista ha revolucionado incesantemente la ciencia y la tecnología para aumentar la extracción de plusvalor mientras concentra y centraliza como nunca antes el capital. Esta ley es expresión de otra ley más profunda que opera en el plano de la producción; la ley del proceso de subsunción formal y real del proceso de trabajo bajo el capital; que busca alinear bajo la dictadura implacable del capital el proceso de trabajo, el desarrollo de la técnica y la ciencia, y sostiene una guerra permanente contra los pueblos indígenas y campesinos para ampliar sus límites geográficos en un proceso de colonización de nuevos territorios.
Análise dos fatores motivacionais que levam a prática de dança do ventre
Authors: Maciel Raissa Cristina , Noce Franco , Boletini Tatiana Lima , Melo Cristina Carvalho de
Published: November 2020

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os fatores motivacionais que levam a prática da Dança do Ventre. Aplicou-se um questionário Exercise Motivations Inventory (EMI-2) em 60 praticantes de Dança do Ventre. Os resultados mostraram que os fatores motivacionais mais relevantes são o bem-estar, o prazer e o controle do estresse. Os menos valorizados foram reconhecimento social, reabilitação da saúde e controle do peso corporal. Os dados encontrados sugerem que é necessário refletir sobre o sujeito e sobre o corpo de forma holística, tendo em mente a complexidade que as diversas diferenças pautadas pelo contexto e pela história do sujeito podem interferir em sua motivação.
O Yoga no serviço de orientação ao exercício (SOE) de Vitória/ES: uma ascese contemporânea religiosa e corporal
Authors: Gomes Lígia Ribeiro e Silva , Galak Eduardo Lautaro , ALMEIDA Felipe Quintão de
Published: November 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a presença da religiosidade em aulas de yoga ofertadas pelo serviço público de saúde na cidade de Vitória/ES. O trabalho de campo teve duração de um ano e sete meses em duas turmas de yoga. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa em que foram utilizados os seguintes instrumentos metodológicos: observação participante, entrevistas semiestruturadas, aplicação de questionário e diário de campo em que foram anotados os principais acontecimentos das aulas. Identificamos que as aulas de yoga tinham uma conotação em que os aspectos religiosos eram sua marca identitária, conformando-se em uma ascese contemporânea própria de processos ambivalentes e mostrando-se como uma prática exemplar dos processos de hibridização cultural.
O lugar do brincar na Educação Física infantil: possibilidades de interface com o aprender
Authors: Paixão Jairo Antônio , Sousa Jefferson Teixeira , Souza Ederley Emanuel
Published: November 2020

O presente estudo analisou o brincar nas aulas de Educação Física infantil, tendo em vista suas possiblidades e a sua relação com o processo de ensino aprendizagem. A partir de um estudo de caso intrínseco foi possível inferir que o brincar se faz presente nas aulas e que a sua adoção pelo professor como elemento facilitador no processo ensino aprendizagem amplia as possibilidades no trato dos conteúdos da Educação Física e de manifestações culturais entre as crianças na educação infantil. No entanto, a adoção do brincar como elemento facilitador do processo ensino aprendizagem na Educação Física infantil, demanda planejamento, organização do espaço da aula, divisão do tempo e do número de alunos que irão participar. Não se trata de um brincar pelo brincar.
Brincadeiras e conflitos étnicos no território fronteiriço Brasil-Bolívia
Authors: Loro Alexandre Paulo , Marinho Silva Shirley Ferreira , Nunes Jaqueline da Silva
Published: November 2020

Objetivamos problematizar as relações de conflito e poder durante as situações de brincadeiras com aspectos étnicos na região de fronteira Brasil-Bolívia. A pesquisa caracteriza-se como qualitativa, a entrevista e a observação foram utilizadas para coletar dados, realizadas com crianças de três escolas brasileiras. A análise pela Sociologia Figuracional das obras O Processo Civilizador e Os Estabelecidos e os Outsiders. Durante as brincadeiras nos intervalos escolares emergem conflitos relacionais de origem étnica (Collas e Cambas). Tais características expressam uma relação de poder entre as crianças descendentes de bolivianos que estudam em Corumbá/MS/Brasil e o legado da colonização espanhola ainda não resolvido.
Brinquedos, jogos e brincadeiras Akwe-Xerente
Authors: Bringel Denise Araújo , Xerente Tiago Wakukepré , Valadares Florence , De Melo Gislane Ferreira
Published: November 2020

O presente estudo teve por objetivo descrever os brinquedos, os jogos e as brincadeiras tradicionais da etnia indígena Akw?-Xerente. Para tanto a pesquisadora esteve na aldeia por dez dias onde registrou por fotografias e filmagens estas atividades. A mesma foi acompanhada pelo cacique para interpretação dos significados dos dados coletados. Foram observados onze tipos de brincadeiras ou jogos os quais são realizados quase que diariamente e que necessitam de grande dispêndio de energia. Algumas dessas brincadeiras apresentam cunho cultural diferenciado e estão relacionadas à cultura da etnia e preparação da vida adulta.
Consumo de drogas entre estudantes de Educação Física: uma revisão narrativa
Authors: Ferreira Túlio Cândido , Cordeiro Micael Heliã Rosa , Pasquim Heitor Marques
Published: November 2020

Este estudo teve como objetivo revisar a literatura que aborda o consumo de drogas entre estudantes de educação física. Foram selecionados 12 artigos científicos. As drogas mais citadas foram as lícitas, álcool, tabaco e esteroides. Apesar da educação sobre droga ser considerada uma questão importante para a saúde do estudante de educação física, o tema foi abordado exclusivamente pela perspectiva proibicionista, ignorando avanços concretos da redução de danos. Conclui-se, a partir dos artigos selecionados, que o tema é invisível no currículo e tratado de forma preconceituosa, o que produz desentendimentos e frustrações.
Public Speaking Preparation Stage: Critical Thinking and Organization Skills in South Korea
Authors: Ramos Ian Done Duran
Published: November 2020

Public Speaking involves the creation and delivery of a formally organized communication process in front of audiences coming from different cultural, political, religious, economic, educational, and social orientations. Public speeches follow the same principle of what content should be included (like in the essay), and in effect, students are encouraged to use certain strategies. In this study, the focus was to examine how critical thinking and the organization of speech writing was implemented in a Public Speaking course in South Korea. Data were collected over 3 semesters with a total of 47 Korean national undergraduate English majors. The following questions provided the base of this study: 1) what role does critical thinking play in the creation and organization of written speeches by Korean university students? and 2) how do students perceive the usefulness of critical thinking in a Korean university public speaking course. Furthermore, this study collected both quantitative and qualitative data; therefore, the participants’ responses are recorded with percentages, and further reasons are provided by students. Data were then triangulated by examining students' actual written speeches with the prescribed rubrics. The findings suggest that engaging students in critical reflection, genre reading, and attention to speech discourse can lead to the overall improvement of both critical thinking and organization of student speeches. From these findings, a pilot public speaking training program matrix is presented to help prepare English majors in South Korea (if they may pursue teaching) or similar contexts for teaching courses related to public speaking.
A Family in Crisis: A Family Systems Theory Approach to Arthur Miller's “I Don't Need You Any More”
Authors: Chavkin Allan
Published: November 2020

In “I Don't Need You Any More” (1959), Miller depicts in minute detail complex family dynamics and their emotional impact on a five-year-old child on one crucial day. The members of the family are so immersed in fraught interactions with each other that they themselves do not understand the dynamics of this patriarchal Jewish family. For the reader to understand the family dynamics, the best approach to the story is that of family systems theory, which assumes that to understand a particular individual one should look at the individual not in isolation but in the context of the individual's family. Supporting my analysis by referring to an early unpublished draft, I explain the complicated family dynamics in the story by utilizing key concepts of the family systems theory of Murray Bowen, especially differentiation of self, emotional fusion, triangles, family projection process, chronic anxiety, and sibling position.
Bronchoscopic drainage with full personal protective equipment (PPE) saved a life of COVID-19 infected patient with ventilator associated pneumonic athelectasis from the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
Authors: Miyashita Yoshihiro , Matsumoto Gaku , Kakizaki Yumiko , Tsutsui Toshiharu , Inoue Junichi , Omata Masao
Published: November 2020

A 75 year-old American passenger was transferred to our hospital, infected in Diamond Princess, with pneumonia due to COVID-19 infection. At the beginning, he walked in but on day 4, he needed intubation and mechanical ventilation support because of worsening respiratory function due to wide-spread pneumonia. Despite the ventilation, his respiratory condition did not improve due to his left lower lobe atelectasis by an obstruction of left main bronchus. On day 9, interventional drainage of the major bronchus by disposable bronchoscopy was performed and built-up cast was removed by suctioning under the endoscopy. After the procedure, respiratory condition remarkably improved and he was extubated on day 14. COVID-19 infection with severe acute respiratory failure need mechanical ventilation support and if major airway obstruction was suspected, immediate interventional drainage may drastically change the patient clinical course and outcome.
Preparing Undergraduate Learners with Skills Required by a Transformative Work Environment
Authors: Ramraj Upaasna , Marimuthu Ferina
Published: November 2020

Higher Education systems need to undergo significant transformation to produce graduates who are highly skilled and prepared for their roles in the impending workforce. Despite an improvement in university throughput rates, unemployment remains predominantly high, which could be attributed to the misalignment between mandatory workplace skills and those possessed by graduates. The focus of the study was on the exploration of skills acquired from the new General Education modules introduced into the curriculum of undergraduate programmes. Hence, the study discovered learners’ perspectives on the relevance of the skills acquired from these modules in the undergraduate programme to ensure survival in the workforce. The methodology adopted in the study was a quantitative survey research design, using the questionnaire as the data collection tool from a census of the first-year learners registered in the undergraduate programme. The results provided significant evidence to support the view that the skills acquired from the General Education modules in the undergraduate programme are indispensable in industry and enhanced critical thinking of the learners.
State of pathophysiology in undergraduate nursing education: A systematic review
Authors: Colsch Renee , Lehman Suzanne , Tolcser Katherine
Published: November 2020

Background: Nurses who understand pathophysiology can provide higher quality patient care. Various pedagogical strategies make it unclear which practice meets the challenges of teaching pathophysiology. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize research in the last ten years to report the current state of pedagogical strategies related to teaching pathophysiology concepts in undergraduate nursing.Methods: A systematic review of mixed, quantitative, and qualitative literature guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines was conducted from 2010 to 2020 through electronic databases.Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. A gap exists among comparable research designs, pedagogy strategies, and outcomes specific to undergraduate nursing pathophysiology courses. Conclusions: Findings suggest that more rigorous research designs with validated measurement instruments are needed to compare student satisfaction and outcomes after different pedagogical strategies are applied to undergraduate pathophysiology courses. Also, there is a need to elicit findings related to the retention and effectiveness of pathophysiology concepts in clinical practice.
Vascular Microthrombosis Associated with Increased Interleukin-6. A Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in COVID-19 Patients Treated with Tocilizumab
Authors: Mohebbi Niayesh , Abedini Atefeh , Lashgari Reza , Razavi Fatemeh , Varahram Mohammad , Kiani Arda
Published: November 2020

Thrombosis is an important pathology in the deterioration of COVID-19 patient [...]
Early and Interdisciplinary Physiotherapy in a Patient in the Intensive Care Unit with a Bronchopulmonary Fistula after Thoracic Fenestration: A Case Report
Authors: Bal-Bocheńska Monika , Wyszyńska Justyna , Kądziołka Wojciech
Published: November 2020

The aim of this study is to present the effects of the medical team’s therapy with particular focus on early physiotherapy in a patient subjected to elective pneumonectomy due to pleural empyema and chest fenestration. Our patient was 48 years old and underwent an elective pneumonectomy due to pleural empyema and cicatrization atelectasis as a result of complications. A lack of lung recoil after chest fenestration was the indication to transfer the patient to the intensive care unit (ICU) from the operating theater. Respective rehabilitation is necessary to restore the function of the respiratory system. It should be an integral part of the treatment plan, must be implemented in a timely manner, and should continue until the patient’s full recovery. This paper presents the effects of the medical team’s work with the emphasis on early physiotherapy in a patient in the ICU that resulted in a shorter hospitalization and a full return to functional capacity.
Massive Hemoptysis Due to Anastomosis between the Left Phrenic Artery and Pulmonary Arteries/Veins
Authors: Palacionyte Jolita , Hofertiene Vilma , Bieksiene Kristina , Miliauskas Skaidrius
Published: November 2020

Massive hemoptysis is a serious medical condition or emergency which needs immediate treatment. It typically appears in the bronchial arteries and can be caused by a wide range of pulmonary diseases. This report is based on a very rare case of a patient bleeding from an anastomosis between the left phrenic artery and pulmonary arteries/veins. In this case, the chest computed tomography had detected changes which required doctors to perform a successful embolization.
The Gender–Age–Physiology System as a Prognostic Model in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treated with Nintedanib: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Authors: Abe Mitsuhiro , Tsushima Kenji , Yoshioka Keiichiro , Sakayori Masashi , Suzuki Kenichi , Hirasawa Yasutaka , Kawasaki Takeshi , Ikari Jun , Terada Jiro , Tatsumi Koichiro
Published: November 2020

Introduction: The Gender-Age-Physiology (GAP) system is a tool for predicting prognosis in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Yet, to date, the GAP system has not been evaluated in patients with IPF who received nintedanib. Material and methods: This single-center retrospective study included 89 patients with IPF who received Nintedanib for at least 3 months. All-cause mortality was set as the end point. Clinical parameters, including the GAP stage, were statistically analyzed for risk factors leading to mortality using the Cox proportional hazard model. Results: The median follow-up was 16.4 months (range 3.7–37.4 months), during which 23 patients died. Univariate analysis revealed that the GAP stage (hazard ratio [HR] 3.00, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.52–5.92, p = 0.0014) and PaO2 (HR 0.95, 95% CI 0.92–0.98, p = 0.0063) were significant prognostic factors. Multivariate analysis revealed that the GAP stage was a significant prognostic factor (HR 2.26, 95% CI 1.07–4.78, p = 0.031). Log-rank analysis revealed that there were no significant differences in “Gender” (p = 0.47) and “Age” (p = 0.18) factors. However, there were significant differences in “Physiology” factors (% of forced vital capacity, p = 0.018; % of diffusing capacity of lung carbon monoxide, p < 0.001). The cumulative incidences of mortality at 1 and 2 years were as follows: GAP I: 5.1% and 6.8%; GAP II: 9.5% and 29.3%; and GAP III: 18.9% and 84.2%. Conclusions: The GAP system is useful as a prognostic tool in patients with IPF who have been treated with nintedanib.
A Case of an 81-Year-Old with Cough and Dyspnea
Authors: Gupta Nitesh , Das Abanti , Ish Pranav , Kumar Rohit , Sharma Ankit , Chakrabarti Shibdas
Published: November 2020

It is uncommon to diagnose usual interstitial pneumonitis as a unilateral presentation. We present a case of an 81-year-old current smoker who presented with exertional dyspnea and dry cough. The patient had right sided UIP pattern in the CT chest along with hiatus hernia. The etiology for the unilateral lung involvement was postulated to be due to the hiatus hernia leading to gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) which caused micro aspirations leading to lung injury and fibroblast activation. Whether this can be prevented by anti-reflux medications needs further research. Our patient was managed with pirfenidone, metered dose inhalers containing tiotropium and proton-pump inhibitors Thus, a high index of suspicion for underlying gastro-esophageal reflux must be kept in such patients to arrive at an early diagnosis and start treatment.
Selected issues of automation of rail vehicles operation
Authors: Koper Emilia , Kochan Andrzej , Ilczuk Przemysław
Published: November 2020

This article presents a synthesis of the assessment opportunities for implementing the automation of rail vehicles in Poland. The evaluation was to identify the threats to the automation of the above-mentioned vehicles and then assign to them the effects and probabilities of occurrence. A review of selected scientific, technical, formal, and legal sources was carried out for probability estimation. Definitions of Grades of Automation (GoA) were given, assigning technical and safety functionalities to them. The functional classification has been made concerning traffic safety. The problem of passengers' and drivers' social feelings towards introducing automatic vehicles has been pointed out. A formal and legal analysis of the possibility of implementing automatic rail vehicle traffic in Poland was also carried out.
Selected methods for the improvement of economic efficiency for obtaining orders from electronic transport exchanges
Authors: Woźniak Waldemar , Niedziela Maciej , Stryjski Roman , Mielniczuk Janusz
Published: November 2020

The article presents the research problem that was considered in the context of the analysis and selection of the optimization algorithms used to solve the task of assigning vehicles to transport orders and their economic efficiency. Two optimization algorithms were compared and used for the present analysis. The first is the Hungarian Algorithm, a classic transport algorithm used in most TMS systems, Transportation Management Systems. The authors developed the second based on heuristic methods and implemented in selected transport companies under the name: improvement algorithm.
Identity under the shadow of profound intellectual disability – on the need for support, mapping of issues and scientific considerations
Authors: Aksamit Diana
Published: November 2020

Everyone has the right to participate in social life regardless of personal situation, level of psychosocial
functioning, gender, race or type of disability. The inherent condition of interpersonal contacts, taking place in the social space and constituting the basis of social life, is the desire to establish social relations and perceiving another participant in this process as an exceptional, original component. According to this, every person has the right to participate actively in social life, to be a part of it as “I” in order to create “we”. The aim of the article is to discuss and propagate scientific considerations about the possibilities and limitations of supporting the process of shaping the identity (personal and social) of people with profound intellectual disabilities. The article has an analytical character and aims to map the identity of people with profound intellectual disabilities in scientific and practical studies. It identifies areas and the type of support that will contribute to the development of the psychosocial identity of individuals with profound intellectual disabilities. It also presents factors resulting from the specificity of profound intellectual disabilities which may hinder the process of carrying out assistance for the given group by the supportinstitutions.
Modelagem do processo de atendimento em salas de recursos para alunos com necessidades educacionais especiais
Authors: Mundel Caroline , Santos Jr Francisco Dutra dos , Wives Leandro
Published: November 2020

No Brasil há regulamentação de incentivo à implantação de salas de recursos multifuncionais em escolas públicas com o objetivo de apoiar a organização e oferta do atendimento educacional especializado, contribuindo para o fortalecimento do processo de inclusão educacional, mas não há um padrão definido para atendimento nesses ambientes. O presente trabalho mapeia as atividades desenvolvidas nessas salas, focando em Porto Alegre.
Pensamento Computacional e enriquecimento cognitivo em idosos
Authors: Lucena Daniel , Macedo Karoline Da Paz , Custódio Natalia , Nunes Isabel
Published: November 2020

O envelhecimento é um processo gradual e inevitável, acarretando alterações cognitivas em ritmos diferentes para cada indivíduo. Esse declínio traz danos à capacidade de resolver problemas, considerada uma das competências mais necessárias ao mercado de trabalho. A presente proposta tem como finalidade desenvolver a cognição em idosos utilizando o Pensamento Computacional através de atividades desplugadas. Para alcançar tal objetivo, propõe-se a criação de duas intervenções: um treino cognitivo elaborado por um psicólogo e conjunto de atividades de Pensamento Computacional. O treino cognitivo será aplicado em um grupo de controle, enquanto as atividades de Pensamento Computacional serão executadas por um segundo grupo de idosos, o de experimento. Os pós-testes dos dois grupos serão comparados para investigar os efeitos do possível ganho cognitivo imediatos atribuídos às intervenções.
Editorial - Special Issue on VR and HCI Labs
Authors: Nunes Fátima L.S. , Freitas Carla Dal Sasso
Published: November 2020

This special issue of the SBC Journal on 3D Interactive Systems is dedicated to the dissemination of the activities of several groups working on virtual reality, 3D graphics, 3D interaction, multimodal interaction and related themes in Brazil and other countries. Through this initiative the SBC Journal on 3D Interactive Systems is innovating: it is the first time that a Brazilian journal publishes, in a single issue, information regarding different laboratories for prospective students and potential collaborators.The papers selected for this issue introduce Virtual Reality, Graphics and Human Computer Interaction laboratories, their mission and goals, as well as interesting results from their recent projects. This will benefit the scientific community as a whole. It is a special opportunity for the different research groups to introduce themselves, describe their interests and areas of activity, as well as their research directions, thus enabling contacts and potential cooperation.We received 30 manuscripts and, after a peer review phase, we selected 26 technical communications. Most of the VR and CG research laboratories in Brazil are represented; some are more dedicated to virtual reality and graphics applications, others also work with image processing for improving interaction. We also received interesting contributions from laboratories in other countries like Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom, as well as from a trans-national group involving Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and United Kingdom.In a general way, readers will find information about research on interaction devices, gesture recognition-based interaction, collaborative interaction, and innovative ways of interaction with tablets and walls. Also several 3D interactive visualization and rendering techniques are well explored by VR and CG researchers. Applications related to health care, chemistry, arts, among others, are some of the topics that the labs are pursuing in their projects. All the groups are interested in receiving students and establishing collaboration for new projects. Thus, we hope the content of the papers here presented can help researchers in finding partners and, in this way, improving their contribution to the fields of VR, CG and HCI.We would like to express our thanks to the editor-in-chief, Luciana Nedel, for inviting us to be guest editors, but mainly for shaping the idea of this special issue. We also thank the reviewers for their help with insightful revisions, and the authors for their interesting contributions as well as for the willingness in the whole process of preparing this issue.
VR and HCI Labs at the Czech Technical University in Prague
Authors: Berka Roman , Bittner Jiri , Slavik Pavel
Published: November 2020

This paper describes the mission, objectives and research directionsof the Department of Computer Graphics and Interaction of the CzechTechnical University in Prague. It also gives a brief overview of therunning research projects and collaborations.
KAEMaRT Group Labs
Authors: Bordegoni Monica
Published: November 2020

This paper presents the activities, projects and research results of the KAEMaRT group (Knowledge Aided Engineering Manufacturing and Related Technologies), which is located at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Politecnico di Milano, Italy. The research topics mainly concern methods and tools for virtual prototyping of industrial products, multimodal interaction and haptics, Virtual and Augmented Reality applications.
Presence Through Fullbodied Interactions Overview of research activities at the Immersive Interaction Group
Authors: Boulic Ronan
Published: November 2020

The Immersive Interaction Group aims at ensuring active presence through the transparent performance of complex full-body actions in potentially complex environments
The Natalnet Laboratory
Authors: Dantas Rummenigge Rudson , Rocha Lourena , Melo Julio Cesar , Silva Bruno , Azevedo Samuel , Gonçalves Luiz Marcos
Published: November 2020

The article presents the Natalnet Laboratory, a research laboratory aims in the study and development of multimedia and computer graphics applications.
The CAMP Lab - Computer Aided Medical Procedures and Augmented Reality
Authors: Demirci Stefanie , Navab Nassir
Published: November 2020

The CAMP lab is integrated within the Department of Informatics at Technical University of Munich and is considered one of the leading groups concerned with medical augmented reality, computer assisted interventions, as well as non-medical related computer vision. In this short paper, we give an outline of the history of the lab and present a summary of some of our past and current activities relevant to computer assisted interventions and computer vision. References to published work in major journals and conferences allow the reader to get access to more detailed information on each subject. It was not possible to cover all aspects of our research within this paper, but we hope to provide an overview on some of these within this short paper. The readers are also invited to visit our web-site at http://campar.in.tum.de to get more information on aspects of our work.
Virtual Reality and Multimedia Research Group (GRVM)
Authors: Kelner Judith , Ferreira André M , Vasconcelos Luis
Published: November 2020

This paper briefly describes the Virtual Reality and Multimedia Research Group – GRVM –, its research lines, projects and some publications. The group, founded in 1998 at the Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE – is already a national reference when it comes to scientific and academic research in computer science, especially as for the GRVM’s main areas of interest, and it moves towards to international recognition.
Laboratório de pesquisa em ambientes interativos
Authors: Miranda Fabio R
Published: November 2020

This article brings up the LPAI (Interactive Environments Research Laboratory), which is attached to the Board of Graduate Studies and Research of the Centro Universitário Senac de São Paulo. After a brief history and objectives of the laboratory, it is presented its research lines and some of its main projects
Applied Multimedia and Virtual Environments - Research at the ACiMA (aka ABoVE) Laboratory
Authors: Oliveira Jauvane C.
Published: November 2020

This manuscript briefly introduces several prototypes developed at the ACiMA Laboratory in the last few years.
IMAGO Research Group
Authors: Silva Luciano , Bellon Olga Regina Pereira , Pamplona Segundo Maurício , Lemes Rubisley de Paula , Mendes Caroline Mazetto , Andrade Beatriz Trinchão
Published: November 2020

The IMAGO Research Group was founded in 1996 and accumulated great expertise in range image analysis during its existence. The group has been working on projects related to computer vision, image processing and computer graphics in order to produce solutions for different areas, such as culture, education, social inclusion, health and security. The efforts of the group are currently focused on digital preservation and biometric recognition, in which there are three main ongoing projects: 3D Virtual Museum, 3D Face Recognition and Newborn Identification. These projects have virtual reality and 3D interaction features beyond the HCI requirements, that provides motivation in the use of our systems.
TeleMídia and 3D Hypermedia Research
Authors: Soares Luiz Fernando Gomes , Azevedo Roberto Gerson de Albuquerque , Moreno Márcio Ferreira
Published: November 2020

This paper presents the TeleMídia Laboratory, its History, Objectives, Research Lines, and current research and innovations focuses. Among these focuses the Telemídia Lab are currently working in Hypermedia and Multimedia 3D systems, with support to augmented reality.
Editor's Note
Authors: Nedel Luciana
Published: November 2020

Editorial of the outgoing Editor-in-Chief
Emergent Navigation Behavior of Autonomous Virtual Agents Endowed with an Evolved Visual Cortex
Authors: Carneiro Lílian de Oliveira , Cavalcante-Neto Joaquim , Vidal Creto , Nogueira Yuri , Vila Nova Arnaldo
Published: November 2020

In this work, we propose a technique for generation of emergent navigation behavior in autonomous agents which are able to move at the environment using their own vision. In order to achieve this, we apply the Continuous Time Recurrent Artificial Neural Network and the genetic encoding proposed in [1] and [2]. However, we use a new sensorial description, which consists of captured images by a virtual camera, evolving an artificial visual cortex. The experiments show that the agents are able to navigate at the environment and to find the exit, in a non-programmed way and whithout requiring agent’s reprogrammation, using only the visual data passed to the neural network. This technique has the flexibility of being applied in various environments, without displaying a biased forced behavior as a result of a behavioral modeling, as in other techniques.
High-Quality On-Patient Medical Data Visualization in a Markerless Augmented Reality Environment
Authors: Macedo Márcio Cerqueira de Farias , Apolinário Júnior Antônio Lopes , Souza Antonio Carlos dos Santos , Giraldi Gilson Antônio
Published: November 2020

To provide on-patient medical data visualization, a medical augmented reality environment must support volume rendering, accurate tracking, real-time performance and high visual quality in the final rendering. Another interesting feature is markerless registration, to solve the intrusiveness introduced by the use of fiducial markers for tracking. In this paper we address the problem of on-patient medical data visualization in a real-time high-quality markerless augmented reality environment. The medical data consists of a volume reconstructed from 3D computed tomography image data. Markerless registration is done by generating a 3D reference model of the region of interest in the patient and tracking it from the depth stream of an RGB-D sensor. From the estimated camera pose, the volumetric medical data and the reference model are combined allowing a visualization of the patient as well as part of his anatomy. To improve the visual perception of the scene, focus+context visualization is used in the augmented reality scene to dynamically define which parts of the medical volume will be visualized in the context of the patient’s image. Moreover, context-preserving volume rendering is employed to dynamically control which parts of the volume will be rendered. The results obtained show that the markerless environment runs in real-time and the techniques applied greatly improve the visual quality of the final rendering.
Design and Evaluation of a Gesture-Controlled System for Interactive Manipulation of Medical Images and 3D Models
Authors: Silva Édimo Sousa , Rodrigues Maria Andréia Formico
Published: November 2020

This work presents the design and evaluation of a gesture-controlled system for interactive manipulation of radiological images and 3D models using the Kinect device. Several abstractions have been implemented and refactored to improve the system performance, making the application simpler, at an affordable cost. Additionally, specific gestures to change the visualization settings of 3D models represented by layers were also successfully modeled. Further, we have conducted systematic and detailed usability testings with users to determine quantitative performance measures and qualitative analysis (usefulness, visual quality of the interface, ease of learning, ease of use, 3D spatial perception, level of interactivity, mental and physical fatigue, effectiveness and satisfaction). The results show that the participants are able to perform the tasks of search, selection and manipulation of 2D images (zoom in/out and translations) and 3D models (zoom in/out and rotations), quickly and accurately, demonstrating the usefulness of the system as a possible effective and competitive alternative solution, to the traditional use of the negatoscope.
Compressive Representation of Three-dimensional Models
Authors: Bíscaro Helton Hideraldo , Lima José Paulo
Published: November 2020

Due to recent developments in data acquisition mechanisms, called 3d scanners, mesh compression has become an important tool for manipulating geometric data in several areas. In this context, a recent approach to the theory of signs called Compressive Sensing states that a signal can be recovered from far fewer samples than those provided by the classical theory. In this paper, we investigate the applicability of this new theory with the purpose of to obtain a compressive representation of geometric meshes. We developed an experiment which combines sampling, compression and reconstruction of various mesh sizes. Besides figuring compression rates, we also measured the relative error between the original mesh and the recovered mesh. We also compare two measurement techniques through their processing times, which are: the use of Gaussian matrices; and the use of Noiselet matrices. Gaussian matrices performed better in terms of processing speed, with equivalent performance in compression capacity. The results indicate that compressive sensing is very useful for mesh compression showing quite comparable results with traditional mesh compression techniques.
Editor’s Note
Authors: Raposo Alberto
Published: November 2020

The SBC Journal on Interactive Systems (JIS) has been integrated to the Brazilian academic community in the areas of Virtual and Augmented Reality since the beginning. Since 2010 JIS has published special issues with extended versions of selected papers from SVR - Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality, the premier conference in Brazil covering these areas. The year of 2015 could not be different. For the 6th year, I am glad to announce JIS special issue on SVR.This issue contains extended versions of four papers selected among the best full papers of SVR 2015 – XVII Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality. I would like to thank Judith Kelner and Eduardo Albuquerque for their dedication as guest editors in this special issue, and invite you to read their editorial in the following.We also have in this issue an original paper by Amyr Borges Fortes Neto, Soraia Raupp Musse, and Catherine Pelachaud, entitled “Emotion Contagion Model for Crowds”. In this paper, the authors use a computational model for emotion contagion process in the context of crowd simulation to create realistic perception of agent behaviors on crowds.I also would like to thank the authors and reviewers that contributed to this issue of JIS, and I hope it fulfills your expectations. JIS Editorial Board is looking forward to receiving your contributions in areas related to Virtual and Augmented Reality, Games, and/or Human-Computer Interaction.
Guest Editorial: Selected Papers from the 14th Brazilian Symposium on Games and Digital Entertainment (SBGames 2015)
Authors: Rodrigues Maria Andréia Formico , Clua Esteban Walter Gonzales
Published: November 2020

Foreword to the special issue of the SBGAMES 2015.
Editor’s Note
Authors: Raposo Alberto
Published: November 2020

The year of 2017 starts with good news to JIS. It was classified as B3 in the Qualis index for the Computer Science area. Qualis is the journal classification index of CAPES (Brazilian governmental agency for improvement of higher education personnel), and the classification refers to the period of 2013-2016. In the previous period, JIS was classified as B4. This indicates that JIS is being increasingly recognized as an interesting publication vehicle. JIS is also included in Qualis for other areas, such as Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Biotechnology, Communication & Information, and Interdisciplinary area. This is an important achievement for us, and certainly motivates us to keep working hard to attract good quality papers and authors.Another important news in 2017 is the participation of Dr. Cléber Gimenez Corrêa, from University of São Paulo, who joint us as JIS Assistant Editor. His work has been fundamental to prepare this one and the following issues. I would like to warmly welcome him!This first issue of JIS in 2017 contains extended versions of five papers selected among the best full papers of SBGames 2014 --- XIII Brazilian Symposium on Games and Digital Entertainment. I would like to thank the authors and Esteban Clua, for acting as guest editor for this special issue, and invite you to read his editorial in the following.In line with the theme of the special issue, we also have in this issue an original paper by Marcelo Zamith, Luis Valente, Bruno Feijó, Mark Joselli, and Esteban Clua, entitled "Parallel game architectures with tardiness policy and workload balance". The authors developed an adaptive game loop architecture based on tardiness control to adapt task operation according to the current hardware load conditions at a given moment. Their adaptive game loop is able to create game task list scheduling, considering multi-core processors.I would like to thank the authors and reviewers that contributed to this issue of JIS, and I hope it fulfills your expectations. JIS Editorial Board is looking forward to receiving your contributions.
Guest Editorial Foreword to the Special Issue of IHC 2016
Authors: Leitão Carla , Salgado Luciana
Published: November 2020

Foreword to the special issue of IHC 2016.