Purpose In the redesign process of assembly components that need adaptation to robotic assembly, designers can find support from structured methodologies for innovation, such as the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ). This paper aims to illustrate the authors’ methodology for redesigning gas hobs components for adaptation to robotic assembly. Design/methodology/approach A designer approaching a redesign task of an assembly component of any kind for adaptation to robotic assembly must consider, first of all, the features and limitations of existing robotic assembly systems; the generation of new design ideas that best fit the requirements may result to be a very challenging task. Here, the TRIZ methodology has proven useful for generating design ideas and finding the best solution. Findings The authors’ methodology approaches the challenges of redesign tasks for robotic assembly adaptation, which exploits knowledge of automatic and robotic assembly systems and the TRIZ method for innovation; it has proven useful in the redesign, checks and prototyping of gas hobs components. Originality/value This paper shows how the TRIZ methodology can be integrated into the redesign process and its impact on an industrial environment. The work’s main value is to provide a set of steps to help the designers change their design components approach that is necessary but not still implemented to optimize the use of the automation.

Background In patients admitted for acute heart failure (HF) indication for drugs which reduce the heart rate (HR) is debated. The multicentre prospective study Reduction of heart Rate in Heart Failure (RedRate-HF) was designed to analyse the hemodynamic effects of an early reduction of HR in acute HF. Methods Hemodynamic parameters were recorded by using the bioimpedance technique, which was shown to be accurate, highly reproducible and sensitive to intra-observer changes. Lowering HR was obtained by ivabradine 5 mg bd, given 48–72 h after admission on the top of optimized treatment. Patients were followed at 24, 48, 72 h after drug assumption and at hospital discharge. Results Twenty patients of a mean age of 67 ± 15 years, BNP at entry 1348 ± 1198 pg/ml were enrolled. Despite a clinical stabilization, after 48–72 h from admission, HR was persistently >70 bpm. Ivabradine was well tolerated in all patients with a significant increase in RR interval from 747 ± 69 ms at baseline to 948 ± 121 ms at discharge, P < 0.0001. Change in HR was associated with a significant increase in stroke volume (baseline 73 ± 22 vs. 84 ± 19 ml at discharge, P = 0.03), and reduction in left cardiac work index (baseline 3.6 ± 1.2 vs. 3.1 ± 1.1 kg/m2 at discharge, P = 0.04). Other measures of heart work were also significantly affected while cardiac output remained unchanged Conclusion The strategy of an early lowering of HR in patients admitted for acute HF on top of usual care is feasible and safe. The HR reduction causes a positive increase in stroke volume and may contribute to saving energy without affecting cardiac output.

Resumo O objetivo do presente artigo é verificar como os enunciados do jornal Expresso sobre a mulher brasileira influenciam na percepção que os portugueses têm dela. Primeiramente, nos fundamentamos nas Teorias do Jornalismo e da Notícia a fim de explicar as condições a partir das quais os jornalistas produzem as notícias na contemporaneidade. Para enxergar como as notícias produzem sentidos, escolhemos usar a Análise do Discurso na linha de estudos iniciados por Pêcheux. Dessa forma, analisamos como os enunciados da notícia Fátima: Maior problema da comunidade imigrante brasileira é a imagem que lhe está associada-Obra Católica de Migrações publicada na versão digital do jornal Expresso, no dia 11 de agosto de 2009, influenciam a percepção que os portugueses têm sobre a mulher brasileira. Palavras-Chave Teorias do jornalismo e da notícia; mulher brasileira; mídia portuguesa.

A proposta deste artigo é discutir sobre o posicionamento da  Petróleo Brasileiro S.A, também conhecida como a Petrobras,  diante da crise política brasileira que a afetou. Para este estudo, foram utilizadas matérias da revista CartaCapital publicadas na internet durante o ano de 2015. Para tanto, as pesquisadoras selecionaram matérias relacionadas à crise, transparência e reputação corporativa na Petrobras. Desenvolveu-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica com os seguintes pressupostos teóricos: Comunicação Pública, Comunicação Organizacional e Gestão de Crises, Internet, Transparência e Reputação Corporativa. Percebe-se que após os escândalos da “Operação Lava Jato”, a Petrobras tem como objetivo a transparência organizacional e, como exemplo, adota-se a Lei de Acesso à Informação nº 12.527/2011. Os resultados obtidos durante a pesquisa justificam a importância da transparência organizacional durante um momento de crise política.Palavras-chave: Comunicação Pública. Crise. Petrobras. Reputação Corporativa. Transparência.

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IntroductionPituitary metastases are very rare in cancer patients and often originate from lung or breast tumors. They usually occur in patients with known metastatic disease, but rarely may be the first presentation of the primary tumor.MethodsWe present the case of a 58 years-old-man who reported a three-month history of polyuria-polydipsia syndrome, generalized asthenia, panhypopituitarism and bitemporal hemianopsia. Brain-MRI showed a voluminous pituitary mass causing posterior sellar enlargement and compression of the surrounding structures including pituitary stalk, optic chiasm, and optic nerves.ResultsThe patient underwent neurosurgical removal of the mass. Histological examination revealed a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of uncertain origin. A total body CT scan showed a mass in the left kidney that was subsequently removed. Histological features were consistent with a clear cell carcinoma. However, endoscopic examination of the digestive tract revealed an ulcerating and infiltrating adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia. Total body PET/CT scan with 18F-FDG confirmed an isolated area of accumulation in the gastric cardia, with no hyperaccumulation at other sites.ConclusionTo the best of our knowledge, there are no reports of pituitary metastases from gastric cardia adenocarcinoma. Our patient presented with symptoms of sellar involvement and without evidence of other body metastases. Therefore, sudden onset of diabetes insipidus and visual deterioration should lead to the suspicion of a rapidly growing pituitary mass, which may be the presenting manifestation of a primary extracranial adenocarcinoma. Histological investigation of the pituitary mass can guide the diagnostic workup, which must however be complete.

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar como o “Manifesto em repúdio ao preconceito contra as mulheres brasileiras em Portugal” questiona o discurso dapersonagem “Gina, no programa “Café Central”, da “Rádio e Televisão Portuguesa” (RTP), o qual depreciava as mulheres brasileiras. Para tanto, fundamentamo-nos nasr eflexões dos “Estudos Pós-Coloniais” e abordamos pensamentos que envolvem a construção da identidade e da diferença. Utilizamos a pesquisa bibliográfica para levantar informações sobre o Manifesto a fim de analisar a atuação do movimento eapontamos algumas considerações a respeito.

Este trabalho analisa como o projeto de extensão “RP Comunica” da USC tem atuado na sensibilização acerca da reciclagem na cidade de Bauru/SP por meio de uma pesquisa exploratória sobre a elaboração do “Guia Prático para a Sustentabilidade.