Estudos sobre a indústria do fitness no Brasil têm abordado aspectos diferenciados sobre o segmento, mas sem se ater ao conhecimento do perfil do gestor, que pode nortear sua formação e carreira (Soucie, 2002; Celma, 2004). O objetivo do presente estudo foi levantar e descrever o perfil de gestores de academias e de redes de academias no Brasil no sentido de fornecer subsídios à formação do gestor para o segmento. Foi realizada pesquisa exploratória e descritiva junto a dirigentes de Academias isoladas e de Redes de Academias, através de formulário eletrônico composto por questões fechadas e abertas. O tratamento dos dados foi realizado através de estatística descritiva. Os resultados obtidos em relação ao perfil sócio-demográficos do gestor se coadunam com os verificados em estudos nacionais e internacionais relativos ao gestor de diversos segmentos esportivos (a maioria dos gestores está na faixa 30 a 39 anos e é do sexo masculino, tem formação superior e possui pós-graduação em nível de especialização). Foram verificadas diferentes características do perfil entre gestores dos dois grupos em relação ao grau e especificidade na formação continuada, à longevidade no cargo e que a gestão de Unidades está fortemente vinculada ao empreendedorismo no setor. Conclui-se que os gestores das organizações do setor têm características particulares a esse segmento da Indústria do Esporte.

DOI: 10.5585/podium.v1i1.14

The textile industry is responsible for the production of more than 2 billion tons of effluents/waste, most of which are discarded into the ecosystem, namely and mostly into water ecosystems, essentially after the dyeing and printing processes. In fact, dyeing is one of the most polluting processes in the textile industry, representing a high source of pollution. According to the World Bank, the textile dyeing industries are responsible for more than 20% of the pollution of all water used at the industrial level.One of the serious problems related to the group of synthetic dyes is the level of chemical compounds used for their production, which has a high level of toxicity. In this context, the group of azo dyes stands out, for example, which predominate in most textile processing applications and have carcinogenic and mutagenic potential. These mentioned problems do not only have an impact in terms of the environment, but also in terms of human health since they can cause irritation to people's skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. Additionally, various health problems such as neurotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, and developmental toxicity can arise because of exposure to wastewater pollution.One of the emerging research domains is related to the exploration of obtaining natural dyes from microorganisms, known as Bio colorants. However, the approaches used also limit the yield and performance of the obtained formulations, since the dyeing process occurs directly, through the exposure of the microorganism to the substrate. Additionally, to date, there is no solution applicable to continuous dyeing.This research work has as its main objectives the research and development to obtain dyes for application in textile finishing processes, namely dyeing and printing, resorting to bacterial metabolic processes for the bioproduction of these same dyes. Complementarily, with this project, it is expected to obtain dyeing and printing processes with a reduction in contaminated effluents, because of the high biodegradability of the biodyes to be developed, thus contributing to the reduction of decontamination processes of industrial effluents.This project, therefore, aims to achieve the following research and development milestones:i. New biotechnological approach for obtaining the biodye;ii. High performance and functionalization of the biodye on textile substrates.iii. Reproducibility and uniformity of the process on various types of substrates.A differentiating approach will be investigated, through the metabolic study of the culture conditions of microorganisms, without resorting to genetic modification, and without the use of toxic chemical compounds, allowing, in this way, to generate a unique concept in the sector. As will be duly demonstrated given that, to date, Biodye solutions obtained from microorganisms for continuous dyeing are unknown.At the level of the proposed concept, it is intended to develop formulations of biodye in powder and/or liquid, with performances equivalent to synthetic dyes, to meet the facilities and operational needs of industrial textile dyeing and printing processes, directly responding to industry and market requirements. Effectively, this concept is unique and distinct in the sector, since the discontinuous dyeing solutions of biodyes (from microorganisms) available, occur by direct transfer of the color of the microorganism to the substrate, which entails high constraints in the productive processes in the industries of the sector, which do not have the capacity to adapt their infrastructures. The provision of a powder/and/or liquid formulation makes it possible to respond to this problem and needs.Within the scope of this research process, difficulties may be encountered in obtaining a sufficiently high production yield of biodyes using the different substrates to be tested. Although this is not expected for the production of the red biodye (using the E.coli microbiological strain), it may eventually occur in the production of the yellow and/or blue biodyes. In this case, the consortium team will investigate metabolic pathways of different bacterial and fungal strains to analyze alternatives for obtaining biodye with chromophores of different tones that are an added value for the needs of the sector, through the study and production based on Blakeslea trispora, or in fungi of the genus Penicillium. These strategies will enable the investigation of Biocolorant solutions with yields compatible with industrial needs.This research project also intends to demonstrate and validate the application of the biocolorant to textile ennoblement processes, in the specific case, industrial textile dyeing, and printing processes (batch and continuous) applied to a series of prototypes/pieces of clothing, with different compositions of textile fibers, for which it is intended to demonstrate high levels of intensity, saturation, and colorimetric solidity.

The Textile Industry is one of the most representative industries in the world's industrial structure and has always assumed an important role in the national economy. Globally, and according to a study by Grand View Research, this industry represented 961.5 billion dollars in 2019 (Grand View Research - Global textile market 2020-2027).However, this sector represents the second most polluting industry in the world, and the environmental impacts occur, above all, in terms of water consumption, soil erosion, CO2 emissions and the resulting residues.The textile industry is responsible for the production of 2.1 billion tons of waste, most of which are discarded into the water ecosystem, essentially during the dyeing processes. In fact, dyeing is one of the most polluting processes in the textile industry, representing a high source of pollution of water circuits and environmental ecosystem. According to the World Bank, textile dyeing industries are responsible for 20% of industrial water pollution.This reality acquires even greater proportion when analyzing the quantities of dyes produced. Every year, it is estimated that around 10,000 types of dyes and pigments, and 7x105 tons of synthetic dyes are produced in the market, for this sector. From this production, more than 200,000 tons of dyes are released into industrial effluents during the textile processing phases (dyeing and finishing).To reduce the environmental footprint caused by the textile industry, the replacement of synthetic dyes by others from natural compounds has been the subject of extensive research, through the development of new ways of coloring textile materials.One of the emerging research areas is related to the exploration of obtaining natural dyes, from microorganisms, called Biodyes.The research aims to develop a sustainable dyeing process, through the production of biodyes, from the metabolic study of the production of microorganisms.It is known the potential that exists in the generation of color and a wide spectrum of functionalities, from biotechnology, regarding the metabolic pathway of certain microorganisms, in the specific case from bacteria such as E. Coli. The main advantages of the innovation proposed in the investigation of this research work are compared to synthetic dyes/pigments, its very low environmental impact, in terms of consumption of material and energy resources, environmental pollution and non-toxicity of the resulting effluents. At the same time, the production of dyes from microorganisms, bacteria and/or fungi, has benefits compared to natural alternatives of plant origin due to its independence from seasonal limitations and climatic conditions, as well as the rapid growth of some substances and therefore with much higher biological yields and consequent industrial application.

Considering the sensory experience of the user as a clothing buyer and taking into account that the sense of touch is extremely important in the recognition of products by people with vision problems, this investigation aims to find out if touch is essentially a decisive buying factor. In this sense, and considering the practical work carried out among visually impaired people on the touch of the fabrics most used in everyday clothing, along with reviewing the existing literature on apparel user and consumer behaviour, this work may benefit the planning of a more inclusive wardrobe.

This paper reports on a new approach to the creation process in fashion design as a result of the exploitation of thermal camouflage in the conceptualization of clothing. The thermal images’ main variation factors were obtained through the analysis of their color behavior in a (diurnal and nocturnal) outdoor beach environment, with the presence and absence of a dressed human body (through the use of a thermal imaging camera), such as the analysis of textile materials in a laboratory (simulating the captured outdoor atmospheric temperatures and those of the model’s skin using the climatic chamber and the thermal manikin). The combination of different patternmaking, sewing and printing techniques in textile materials, along with the study of the camouflage environment and the human body’s variation factors, as well as the introduction of biomimetic-inspired elements (chameleon’s skin), enabled the creation of a clothing design process with innovative de-sign elements which allow us to thermally camouflage the human body and take clothing beyond the visible spectrum in a functional and artistic way.

Autism is a developmental brain disorder that affects communication skills and social integration, often exposing stereotyped and repetitive patterns. People with this syndrome have an overreaction or underreaction to different sensory stimuli, presenting difficulty in sharing emotions and interpreting body languages.There are studies confirming different reactions between genders, and it is pertinent to analyse how both adapt to the act of dressing and to the reception of different pieces of clothing.Neglecting the practice of Fashion representation and highlighting the functionality of the act of covering and protecting the body, this study aims to discover the wardrobe of a patient with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and to know how Design can be more inclusive to improve their wellbeing. Being just the beginning of the investigation, now still based on literature review and pre-test results, the conclusion of the study is not fully defined. Elements of Fashion Design have not all been tested, and the small sample results reflect the needs of caregivers more than the needs of patients