Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Miony'

Bridge design and construction practice in former USSR, especially Russia, is not much known to the foreign engineers. Many advanced structural theories and construction practices have been established. In 1931, Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “There can be little doubt that in many ways the story of bridge building is the story of civilization. By it, we can readily measure a progress in each particular country.” The development of bridge engineering is based on previous experiences and historical aspects. Certainly, the Russian experience in bridge engineering has its own specifics. Bridge design proceeds in accordance with local standards and specifications. This study considers the basic rules and standards in bridge design in the North of Russia, the work includes the overview of Russian design concepts. The paper shows the design of typical concrete bridges including all calculations and analyses for future bridge stability and also drawings for visualisation. The results of the work are conclusions based on performing the required design calculations, drawings, preparing a final estimate and preparations for the construction. There are also some notes concerning the Russian design systems, computer programs for designing and computing and, finally, comparison of the Russians design standards and the Eurocode.

In a study investigating the ability of subjects and their close friends or relatives (close-others) to recognize subject personality test results under conditions which controlled for the Barnum effect, 64 male and female undergraduate psychology students were administered the California Psychological Inventory (CPI). Each subject later attempted to choose his or her own unidentified CPI profile from among three, and a close-other of the subject independently made the same selection. It was found that 57.81% of subjects and 45.31% of close others were able to correctly identify subject profiles; these results were significant at the .0001 and .05 levels respectively. The 53.12% rate of agreement between subjects and close-others in profile selection also proved significant, p < .001. In contrast with results from a previous study (Carlson, 1985), it was found that subject self-perception and CPI description correspond to a highly significant ·degree.

INTRODUCCIÓ Els qüestionaris de qualitat de vida relacionats amb la visió són eines addicionals per aconseguir l’avaluació integral del aresultat obtingut després d’una cirurgia refractiva, ja que inclouen tant la perspectiva de l’pacient pel que fa al seu estat funcional com la satisfacció relacionada amb la seva visió després de l’tractament quirúrgic. OBJECTIU Comparar la qualitat de vida entre pacients operats de lent intraocular respectant el cristal·lí natural o fàquica (ICL) i cirurgia refractiva amb làser (LASIK) en miops d’entre 5 a 10 diòptries per valorar la utilitat en la decisió d’utilitzar una tècnica quirúrgica o una altra . Material i mètodes Estudi retrospectiu realitzat en 120 ulls de 60 pacients que es van sotmetre a cirurgia amb implant de LASIK i ICL. Els pacients eren avaluats abans de la cirurgia i després de la cirurgia a l’endemà, als dos mesos i a l’any. El qüestionari QIRC es va realitzar amb un mínim de 24 mesos i altres variables avaluades van ser l’agudesa visual, els defectes refractius, sensibilitat a l’contrast, pupil·la, test de Schirmer, Estesiometría i índexs de la cirurgia. RESULTATS En el nostre estudi vam obtenir que la puntuació de l’qüestionari de la qualitat de vida relacionada amb la correcció refractiva (QIRC) va ser més gran per als pacients operats de lent implantable fàquica (ICL) que per als de queratomiulesis in situ assistida per làser (LASIK), tot i que no es va aconseguir significació estadística. CONCLUSIONS Les dues tècniques refractives (ICL i LASIK) poden ser una bona opció per a la correcció de pacients miops de 5 a 10 diòptries.
INTRODUCCIÓN Los cuestionarios de calidad de vida relacionados con la visión son herramientas adicionales para lograr la evaluación integral del resultado obtenido tras una cirugía refractiva, ya que incluyen tanto la perspectiva del paciente con respecto a su estado funcional como la satisfacción relacionada con su visión después del tratamiento quirúrgico. OBJETIVO Comparar la calidad de vida entre pacientes operados de lente intraocular respetando el cristalino natural o fáquica (ICL) y cirugía refractiva con láser (LASIK) en miopes de entre 5 a 10 dioptrías para valorar la utilidad en la decisión de utilizar una técnica quirúrgica u otra. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS Estudio retrospectivo realizado en 120 ojos de 60 pacientes que se sometieron a cirugía con implante de LASIK e ICL. Los pacientes eran evaluados antes de la cirugía y después de la cirugía al día siguiente, a los dos meses y al año. El cuestionario QIRC se realizó con un mínimo de 24 meses y otras variables evaluadas fueron la agudeza visual, los defectos refractivos, sensibilidad al contraste, pupila, test de Schirmer, Estesiometría e índices de la cirugía. RESULTADOS En nuestro estudio obtuvimos que la puntuación del cuestionario de la calidad de vida relacionada con la corrección refractiva (QIRC) fue mayor para los pacientes operados de lente implantable fáquica (ICL) que para los de queratomiulesis in situ asistida por láser (LASIK), aunque no se alcanzó significación estadística. CONCLUSIONES Ambas técnicas refractivas (ICL y LASIK) pueden ser una buena opción para la corrección de pacientes miopes de 5 a 10 dioptrías.
INTRODUCTION Vision-related quality of life questionnaires are additional tools to achieve the comprehensive evaluation of the result obtained after refractive surgery, since they include both the patient’s perspective regarding their functional status and satisfaction related to their vision after treatment. surgical. OBJECTIVE To compare the quality of life between patients operated on by intraocular lens respecting the natural or phakic lens (ICL) and refractive laser surgery (LASIK) in myopia with 5 to 10 diopters to assess the utility in the decision to use one surgical technique or another. . MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective study performed on 120 eyes of 60 patients who underwent surgery with LASIK and ICL implantation. Patients were evaluated before surgery and after surgery the following day, two months and one year. The QIRC questionnaire was performed with a minimum of 24 months and other variables evaluated were visual acuity, refractive defects, contrast sensitivity, pupil, Schirmer test, Esthesiometry and surgery indices. RESULTS In our study, we obtained that the score of the refractive correction-related quality of life questionnaire (QIRC) was higher for patients operated on phakic implantable lens (ICL) than for laser-assisted in situ keratomyelulesis (LASIK), although statistical significance was not reached. CONCLUSIONS Both refractive techniques (ICL and LASIK) can be a good option for the correction of myopic patients with 5 to 10 diopters.

Jaltomata bicolor “huallaco” planta de la familia Solanaceae, cultivada durante 5 años en Mataruyo comunidad de Copa, del distrito de Arahuay, a 2450 msnm de distribución altitudinal que es el nivel más bajo de su distribución natural, planta endémica del flanco occidental de los Andes (valles de los ríos Rímac, Chillón y Pativilca). La planta subarbustiva de 0,80 -1,95 m alto, raíz axonomorfa, tallo cilíndrico de 0,7-2,3 cm de diámetro, 4 a 5 aristado en el ápice, con numerosas lenticelas y ramificado desde la base. Hojas alternas ovado lanceolado de 5 a 12 cm de longitud, ápice acuminado, borde subdentado y base asimétrica. Flores dispuestas en cimas nutantes, pedunculadas 2-5 (-7) flores por inflorescencia. Fruto baya esférica comprimida en los polos de 10-24 mm de diámetro. El estudio anatómico evidenció en la estructura secundaria de la raíz la presencia de ideoblastos de arenilla cristalífera. En la superficie caulinar se reconocieron las células epidérmicas papilosas y tricomas pluricelulares ramificados. Estructura foliar bifacial con drusas, con tricomas pluricelulares cónicos, glandulosos y ramificados. El cultivo de la especie se comenzó con la germinación de semillas de plantas silvestres en laboratorio. Las plántulas se trasladaron a Mataruyo para su aclimatación dentro del tinglado y posteriormente al terreno de cultivo. La producción promedio de flores y frutos registrados en cuatro periodos de floración-fructificación durante los años 2003-2007 fue de 650 flores y 445 frutos. Con una producción de frutos (2 447, 626 frutos) equivalente a 3, 329 Tm por hectárea. La propagación vegetativa por estacas produjo mejores resultados en el enraizamiento de la planta con tratamiento de acido indol butírico y anillado. En esquejes los resultados fueron positivos tanto con y sin tratamiento. Los acodos enraizaron sin necesidad de tratamiento. La propagación vegetativa por esqueje y acodo fueron positivos en un 100% en el enraizamiento. La propagación por estacas requirió tratamiento con AIB y anillado para el enraizamiento de la planta en un 80%. La población nunca ha cultivado la planta según los estudios etnobotánicos, no obstante los pobladores asocian las condiciones del crecimiento de las plantas silvestres de ”huallaco” con la producción del cultivo de papa de la zona. J. bicolor es una planta en peligro crítico, debido a la sequía de la zona de estudio (171,4 - 334 mm de precipitación mensual) y por estar expuesta a ser consumida por el ganado (tallo joven, hojas) y sus frutos son muy apetecidos por las aves y el hombre. -- Palabra clave: Solanaceae, anatomía, cultivo, fructificación, propagación.
-- Jaltomata bicolor "huallaco" plant of the Solanaceae family, cultivated for 5 years in community Mataruyo Cup Arahuay district, at 2450 meters altitude distribution which is the lowest level of its native plant endemic to the western flank of the Andes (valleys of the Rimac, Chillon and Pativilca). The plant subarbustiva 0,80 – 1,95 m high, axonomorfa root, stem cylindrical 0,7 to 2,3 cm in diameter, 4 to 5 aristate at the apex, with numerous lenticels and branched from the base. Leaves alternate ovate lanceolate 5 to 12 cm long, apex acuminate, edge and base subdentado asymmetric. Flowers arranged in cymes nutantes, stalked 2 – 5 (-7) flowers per inflorescence. Spherical berry fruit compressed at the poles of 10-24 mm in diameter. Anatomical study demonstrated in the secondary structure of the root ideoblastos the presence of grit crystaliferous. On the surface were recognized cauline papillose epidermal cells and multicellular branched trichomes. Bifacial leaf structure with drusen, with multicellular trichomes conical, glandular and branched. The cultivation of the species began germinating seeds of wild plants in the laboratory. The seedlings were transferred to Mataruyo for acclimatization in the shed and then to cropland. The average production of flowers and fruits recorded in four periods of flowering-fruiting during the years 2003-2007 was 650 flowers and 445 fruits. The nutritional value of fruits is evidenced by the presence of Vitamin "A" and "C". Vegetative propagation by cuttings produced better results in the rooting of the plant with indole butyric acid treatment and banding. In cuttings the results were positive both with and without treatment. Rooted-layers without treatment. Vegetative propagation by cuttings and layering were positive by rooting occurred. However for propagation by cuttings requires treatment with IBA for rooting and girdling of the plant. The population has never grown the plant according to ethnobotanical studies, however the people associated with the conditions of growth of wild plants "huallaco" with the production of potato crop in the area. J. bicolor is a critically endangered plant, due to the drought in the study area (171,4 to 334 mm) and be exposed to be consumed by livestock (young stem, leaves) and fruits are very sought after by birds and man. -- Keyword: Solanaceae, anatomy, crop, fruit, propagation.
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Mestrado em Comunicação Multimédia
Considerando o crescente envelhecimento populacional e a proliferação das novas tecnologias da informação e comunicação, a disponibilização de meios adequados ao sénior para a apreensão das novas tecnologias mostra-se como uma mais-valia. A presente investigação assenta no planeamento, realização e avaliação de quatro tutoriais audiovisuais que permitam ao sénior: registar-se na comunidade miOne, conhecer a comunidade miOne, através do tutorial Visita à comunidade miOne, saber usar o correio eletrónico da comunidade miOne e como conversar na comunidade miOne. Na primeira fase recorrendo à metodologia exploratória, foram analisados os trabalhos e conhecimentos desta temática, para que fosse possível saber o que já havia sido feito e descoberto e que pudesse auxiliar na realização dos referidos tutoriais. Na segunda fase, utilizando a metodologia investigação-ação foi possível o planeamento dos guiões de voz-off, recorrendo ao método de focus group, sendo os guiões reestruturados até se considerarem como aptos para o público sénior. E foram realizados os tutoriais para posteriormente serem avaliados pelos seniores. Na terceira fase, correspondente à avaliação, pretendeu-se verificar se a nível do vídeo, voz-off e música de fundo, os tutoriais eram percetíveis para os seniores. Em suma, no final da presente investigação elencam-se as seguintes caraterísticas orientadoras para a realização tutoriais audiovisuais para apoio do cidadão sénior no uso da comunidade miOne: narração pausada e linguagem informal; utilização de música de fundo, de preferência instrumental e apenas audível em momentos de silêncio do narrador; utilização preferencial da voz masculina e a feminina apenas para a captação de atenção; utilização de narração e vídeo numa apresentação segmentada; relativamente aos créditos: evitar o uso de fontes decorativas; evitar adicionar efeitos de movimento no texto e utilizar contrastes de 50:1 (por exemplo fundo preto e letras brancas ou vice-versa).
Considering the growing ageing of population and the proliferation of new technologies of information and communication, it’s an important asset provide the adequate resources for the senior grasp of new technologies. This research is based on the planning, realization and evaluation of four audio-visual tutorials that allow the older adults: to register on miOne community; to know the miOne community; to learn how to use e-mail on miOne community; and how to chat with others in the miOne community. In the first phase, using the exploratory methodology, knowledge and papers about this theme were analyzed to unveil what was done previously and could support the attainment of the referred tutorials. In the second phase, action-investigation methodology was applied on the planning of voice-over scripts with the focus group technic. The scripts were only completed when all the required changes were done to fit on older adults needs. The tutorials were performed for later be evaluated by the senior. In the third phase, the evaluation methodology was used, allowing assessing if three categories of the tutorials were perceived by older adults: video, voice-over and background music. In conclusion the audiovisual tutorial for miOne community to support older adults needs should have the following realization features: pauses in speech and non-formal language; use of background music, mostly instrumental and audible in voice-over silent moments; mostly male voice usage and the female just to get attention; usage of speech and video in a segmented presentation; for the credits: avoid decorative fonts; avoid motion effects on text and enforce contrast of 50:1(as an example black background and white lettering or contrariwise).

Title: Tile Calorimeter response to muons Author: Tomas Javurek Department: Institute of Particle and Nuclear Physics Supervisor: RNDr. Tomas Davidek, Ph.D. Supervisors e-mail address: davidek@ipnp.troja.mff.cuni.cz Abstract: The aim of present work is investigation of Tile calorimeter (subde- tector of ATLAS experiment) response to muons. Muons can help to monitor spatial non-linearities in this hadronic detector. Graphs of unifromities are used for these purposes i.e. dependence of dE/dx (deposited energy per unit length) on azimuthal angle φ and polar angle θ which is represented by pseu- dorapidity η. Finally the dependence of dE/dx on energy was also studied. Keywords: TileCal, muon, uniformity, energy loss

Cosmic rays of energies above 1014 eV are detected mostly indirectly, by observing the extensive air showers they create in the atmosphere. Multiple experiments suggest that the current models of high-energy interactions do not describe the cosmic ray data perfectly, in particular when it comes to the prediction for the number of muons at ground. We present two models aiming to improve the description of the muon component, one based on the addition of particles with small momenta in the local center-of-mass frame of the high-energy hadronic interactions in the shower, the other on the addition of the so-called dark photons to the electromagnetic part of the shower. While we find the latter having no observable consequences, the former improves the agreement between observed and predicted amounts of muons both for the DELPHI cosmic ray data and for the measurements by the Pierre Auger Observatory. We also describe the FRAM telescope, a device used to monitor the atmosphere at the Pierre Auger Observatory, and its applications to the search for anomalous shower profiles and to the measurement of the aerosol content of the atmosphere, which is crucial for the analysis of data obtained by fluorescence detectors. 1

This thesis is dedicated to study of interactions of utra-high energy cosmic rays using measured data from the Pierre Auger Observatory, automatic alarm system called Shift Guard and analysis of correlation of temperature and detector response. The Pierre Auger Observatory is the largest experiment to study ultra-high energy cosmic rays. The assumed relation between temperature and fluorescence detector response is studied together with descriptive temperature analysis, which shows that the air-conditioning system is not able to stabilize temperature enough. The temperature influence on camera response is investigated in order to measure the calibration correction factor. Shift Guard - the alarm system dedicated to protect fluorescence detectors and data taking is introduced and its functionality is described. The alarm system informs shifters about some events and situations that can endanger detector or deteriorate data quality. The basic parameters and alarm system logic are described together with light and sound signals. The discrepancy between measured and predicted number of muons at ground level calculated by EAS generators is showed and possible sources of this disagree- ment are studied. The result of massive dark photons decay in EAS as one of exotic muon source is presented. The analysis...

The growing ageing population, combined with the increasing use of information and communication technologies, i.e. online communities, by older adults, has heightened the need to study the challenges and solutions in presenting empathic products that meet the users’ needs, customized to their context. Online news present growing challenges due to new interaction paradigms and games have already demonstrated to be very effective in capturing user’s attention, as well as the adoption of game elements and techniques to non-game contexts - i.e. gamification. This Development Research reports, firstly, the motivations and the context of use in digital platforms by adult learners from the Universities of the Third Age (UTAs), supporting the design and development of a gamification strategy in the context of an online community entitled miOne. To meet this challenge, a literature review centered on the keywords 'Older Adults', 'Gamification', 'Motivation and Engagement' and 'Digital Media' was performed, as well as a questionnaire survey that was administered to 248 people aged 50 and over from 16 different countries. Secondly, a digital artifact was developed, applying gamification to online news, within the miOne online community. This artifact was validated with 6 national newspaper players to understand the challenges posed to the journalistic sector and assess the product’s relevancy to the market. Finally, the proposed solution was tested with 11 participants from Universities of the Third Age. The results suggest that the developed mechanics and gamification elements can engage older adults with online news on digital platforms. Additionally, these can guide the integration of a gamification strategy in the previously mentioned context. These interconnected elements are: (i) a leaderboard with the most weekly news’ interactions; (ii) levels with different missions and rewards (external and internal to the platform); and (iii) a community-endorsed award system to recognize and validate user-generated content towards news.
O crescente envelhecimento populacional, aliado ao gradual uso das tecnologias da informação e comunicação, em específico das comunidades online pelo cidadão envelhecido, têm motivado o estudo sobre os desafios e soluções na apresentação de produtos que criem empatia com o utilizador e que sejam personalizados ao seu contexto. As notícias online apresentam desafios adicionais devido aos novos paradigmas de interação e os jogos têm demonstrado ser bastante eficazes na captação da atenção dos utilizadores, à semelhança da gamificação, ou seja, o uso de componentes e técnicas de jogo aplicadas a contextos que vão para além do entretenimento (ex.: aprendizagem, jornalismo). A presente Investigação de Desenvolvimento reporta, numa primeira fase, as motivações e contexto de uso das plataformas digitais pelos alunos das Universidade Seniores, sustentando a conceção e desenvolvimento de uma estratégia de gamificação no contexto de uma comunidade online designada miOne. Para responder a este desafio, recorreu-se à revisão da literatura centrada nos conceitos de “Envelhecimento”, “Gamificação”, “Motivação”, “Engagement” e “Media digitais”, bem como a um inquérito por questionário aplicado a 248 pessoas com idade igual ou superior a 50 anos de 16 países diferentes. Numa segunda fase, desenvolveu-se um artefacto digital que aplica a gamificação nas notícias da comunidade online miOne, validando-o junto de 6 agentes de notícias nacionais, de modo a compreender os desafios do setor jornalístico e a respetiva aceção no mercado. Por fim, a solução foi testada junto de 11 alunos de Universidades Seniores. Os resultados sugerem que as mecânicas e elementos de gamificação desenvolvidos podem promover o engagement dos alunos das Universidades Seniores relativamente às notícias online, podendo estes orientar a integração de uma estratégia de gamificação no referido contexto. Assim, estes elementos, que se interligam entre si, são: (i) uma tabela de liderança com as notícias com maior número de interações em cada semana; (ii) níveis com diferentes missões e recompensas (externas ou internas à plataforma); e (iii) um sistema de prémios atribuído pela comunidade como reconhecimento e validação de conteúdo gerado pelos próprios utilizadores relativamente às notícias.
Mestrado em Comunicação Multimédia

As the aging population continues to grow, there has been an increasing interest in the subject of gerontechnology. In the specific case of the digital game industry, senior citizens are becoming better consumers due to their purchasing power and free time, so it is important to focus on the role of games to their wellbeing and meet their needs and preferences. However, there is a general lack of information and products that address physical exercise in the interrelationship of cycling, tourism, games, gamification and senior citizens. The aim of this research is to understand the way gamification interventions can motivate senior citizens to adhere to cyclo-tourism. This dissertation reports on the use of the Development Research Method, deploying a broad array of methods, including focus groups, eye-tracking and interviews. A total of 46 participants (7 focus group participants, 8 participants in eye-tracking and 31 cyclists’ interviewees) were involved in this research. Based on the literature review, related work and the insights from each method, a cyclo-tourism digital app entitled Jizo was co-designed and prototyped. Findings indicate that certain gamification techniques and elements can trigger senior citizens’ motivations towards cyclo-tourism, being essential integrative parts of a digital app in this context. The elements highlighted were social relationships, progression, challenges, competition, feedback and rewards, having an important role in pre-, in loco and post- experience. These data support the view on gamification capability to motivate senior cyclo-tourism.
Com o contínuo crescimento do envelhecimento da população, tem havido um interesse progressivo na área da gerontecnologia. No caso específico da indústria dos jogos digitais, os cidadãos seniores fazem parte de um grupo de consumidores com poder de compra e tempo livre, pelo que é essencial compreender o papel dos jogos digitais no seu bem-estar e atender às suas necessidades e preferências. No entanto, continua a prevalecer uma falta de informação e de produtos que abordam o exercício físico nas inter-relações entre o ciclismo, turismo, jogos, gamificação e cidadãos seniores. O objetivo desta investigação é compreender o uso de estratégias de gamificação para motivar os cidadãos seniores a aderirem ao cicloturismo. Esta dissertação reporta a utilização do Método de Investigação de Desenvolvimento, tendo como base os seguintes métodos: grupos de discussão, eye-tracking e entrevistas. Um total de 46 participantes (7 participantes de grupos de discussão, 8 participantes de eye-tracking e 31 ciclistas entrevistados) foram envolvidos nesta investigação. Após a revisão da literatura, trabalho relacionado, e os resultados obtidos de cada método, procedeu-se ao co-design e prototipagem uma app de cicloturismo designada Jizo. Os resultados indicam que certas técnicas e elementos da gamificação podem desencadear as motivações dos cidadãos seniores para o cicloturismo, além de serem partes essenciais e integrantes de um aplicativo deste contexto. Os elementos destacados foram as relações sociais, progressão, desafios, competição, feedback e recompensas, na medida em que eles têm um papel importante na pré, in loco e na pós-experiência. Estes dados suportam a ideia da capacidade da gamificação para motivar o cicloturismo sénior.
Mestrado em Comunicação Multimédia

O Campus é uma tecnologia multi-tenant que suporta várias plataformas, caracterizadas por possibilitarem a criação e dinamização de comunidades online, entre as quais se destacam o Campus by Fundação Altice e a plataforma miOne. Apesar de ambas se servirem da mesma infraestrutura tecnológica, estas possuem diferentes objetivos e públicos-alvo distintos. Apresentam ainda, apesar de oferecerem um conjunto abrangente de ferramentas utilitárias e conteúdos, o desafio de fazer crescer a sua rede de utilizadores e de se manterem sustentáveis. Os jogos, como sistemas hedónicos, têm como único propósito o prazer dos seus jogadores. O seu processo de design, por sua vez é focado nas motivações e níveis de engajamento do utilizador, objetivando a sua atenção e dedicação. Considerando o intemporal sucesso alcançado pelos jogos nestes aspetos, os seus componentes e técnicas passaram a ser utilizados em contextos para além do entretenimento, originando um novo conceito: a gamificação. No âmbito desta investigação desenvolveu-se uma estratégia de gamificação dinamicamente aplicável no ambiente multi-tenant suportado pela tecnologia Campus, com o objetivo de satisfazer as necessidades específicas de cada plataforma e das suas respetivas comunidades online. Para isto, foi aplicada a metodologia de investigação de desenvolvimento, tendo o resultado final sido avaliado através de uma amostra por conveniência envolvendo o público alvo das duas plataformas. O processo de investigação, por sua vez, orientou-se através das diferentes etapas: análise e avaliação da situação, conceção e realização de modelo, implementação e avaliação. A aplicação da estratégia desenvolvida foi aplicada e avaliada através da sua integração nas plataformas Campus by Fundação Altice e miOne, ao longo de várias sessões, onde cinco utilizadores de cada plataforma puderam experienciar as diversas funcionalidades desenvolvidas. Verificou-se que a solução desenvolvida é capaz de suportar diferentes plataformas, e que os utilizadores seguiram os vários estímulos da estratégia implementada com satisfação e motivação.
Campus is a multi-tenant technology that supports multiple platforms, characterized by enabling the creation and dynamization of online communities, among which is Campus by Fundação Altice and the miOne platform. Although they are part of the same technology, they have different objectives and target audiences. Despite offering a comprehensive set of utility tools and content, both face the challenge of growing their network of users and remain sustainable. Games, as hedonic systems, are intended for the pleasure of their players rather than having a concrete outcome of the use. Its game design process is focused on the user’s motivations and engagement and, due to its success, game components and techniques started to be used in contexts other than entertainment. This phenomenon is called gamification. Within the scope of this investigation, a dynamic gamification strategy was developed in the Campus multi-tenant environment in order to meet the specific needs of each platform and its respective online communities. For this, the development research methodology was applied, and the final result was evaluated through a convenience sample involving the target audience of the two platforms. The investigation process was guided through the different stages: analysis and assessment of the situation, design and realization of the model, implementation and evaluation. The application of the developed strategy was applied and evaluated through its integration in the Campus by Fundação Altice and miOne platforms, over several sessions, where five users of each platform were able to experience the different functionalities developed. It was found that the developed solution is capable of supporting different platforms, and that users followed the various stimulus of the implemented strategy with satisfaction and motivation.
Mestrado em Comunicação Multimédia

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國立中山大學
物理研究所
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The deformed nuclei Er154,Er156 and Er158 are studied in the int eracting-boson-plus-fermion-pair Model.The energy spectra of the ground-state bands and side bands can be reproduced quite well. The effective moments of inertia and B(E2) values can be reprodu -ced qualitatively.

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Student: Katarína Tripská Supervisor: prof. PharmDr. Petr Pávek, Ph.D. Title of diploma thesis: miRNAs as diagnostic markers after treatment with glucocorticoids in rheumatology MicroRNAs are important class of non-coding RNAs that play important role in modulation of expression of multiple genes at a post-transcriptional level. Their deregulation contributes to many immune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis. This thesis represents the most recent knowledge about functions of microRNAs in pathogenesis of these disorders and results were obtained by review of scientific literature published on PubMed database. The most perspective microRNAs in rheumatoid arthritis seem to be miR-16, miR-21, miR- 146a, miR-150 a miR-223. In lupus miR-148, miR-126, miR-21, miR-155, miR-125a a miR- 146 will probably find their useage as biomarkers. Systemic sclerosis is less examined diseases and we know most about miR-29 in the disease. Since the research of microRNA as diagnostic biomarkers is only at the beginning, it is most likely, that with the time there will be more and more of new microRNAs helping us clarify pathogenesis of each disorder. We can suppose...

The Daya Bay experiment is designed to precisely measure short-baseline disappearance of reactor antineutrinos from reactor cores at the Daya Bay nuclear power plant complex in the Guangdong Province of China. It pre- sented the most precise measurements of oscillation parameters sin2 2θ13 = 0.084 ± 0.005 and |∆m2 ee| = (2.42 ± 0.11) × 10−3 eV2 . Background to the antineutrino signals is mainly created by cosmic muons and is effectively suppressed by use of water Cherenkov and RPC muon detectors. This thesis describe testing of RPC detectors prior to their installation at the experi- mental site. Part of the cosmic muons stop in the experiment's antineutrino detectors, and they decay or are captured by 12 C producing 12 B. Isotope 12 B contribute to accidental background. Rates of muon decays in the detectors are estimated in the thesis. The experiment can register electron antineutri- nos from supernova with expected signals around 20 MeV. Energy scale of the detectors at 53 MeV is determined.