Proceedings of the 5th Brazilian Technology Symposium: Emerging Trends, Issues, and Challenges in the Brazilian Technology, Volume 2

Committees
Organizing and Executive Committee
Scientific and Academic Committee
Technical Reviewers Committee
Sponsor
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Emerging Trends in Health, Natural and Physical Sciences
Algorithm Oriented to the Detection of the Level of Blood Filling in Venipuncture Tubes Based on Digital Image Processing
1 Introduction
2 Description of the Proposed Algorithm
2.1 Image Enhancement
2.2 Segmentation of Object of Interest
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Blood Rheology
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Mesh
2.2 Boundary Conditions
3 Results
4 Conclusion
References
Wearable Technology for Presumptive Diagnosis of High Blood Pressure Based on Risk Factors
1 Introduction
2 Literary Review
2.1 Variables Related to Hypertension
2.2 Portable Technologies
3 Technological Solution
3.1 Phase 1: The Physiological Data Collection of the User Through the Portable Device
3.2 Phase 2: The Reception of the Data Through the Mobile Application by Means of a Bluetooth Communication Protocol
3.3 Phase 3: The Sending of Data from the Mobile Application to the Database Engine of SQL Azure Hosted in the Cloud
3.4 Phase 4: The Process of Generation of Reports of Educational Health Based on the Framingham’s Score
4 Validation
4.1 Test Scenario
4.2 Comparison Between Two Models
4.3 Discussion of the Results
5 Conclusions
References
Cytology and Hematology: A Review of the Fundamental Principles
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Hematopoiesis
4 Conclusions
References
Hematology: A Review of the Main Methodologies of Clinical Analyses
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Manual Erythrogram
3.2 Manual Leukogram
3.3 Manual Platelet Count
3.4 Automated Counting
4 Conclusions
References
An Algorithm Oriented at Obtaining the Molecular Weight and Concentration of DNA Samples in Agarose Gel Images
1 Introduction
2 Description of the Proposed Algorithm
2.1 Sample Preparation
2.2 Image Acquisition
2.3 Region of Interest Cropping
2.4 Rotation
2.5 Segmentation
2.6 Calculating Weight and Concentration
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Classification of Dermoscopy Skin Images with the Application of Deep Learning Techniques
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Methodology
3.1 Dataset Description
3.2 Architecture Description
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Association Between Human Papillomavirus Infection and Anus Cancer Precursor Lesions: A Review
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Results and Discussion
4 Diagnostic Methods
5 Conclusions
References
A New Approach for ECG Recording in Rats: An Autonomic Nervous System Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Animals
2.2 Data Acquisition Protocol
2.3 Device Architecture
2.4 Heart Rate Variability
2.5 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Algorithm for Detection of Raising Eyebrows and Jaw Clenching Artifacts in EEG Signals Using Neurosky Mindwave Headset
1 Introduction
2 Description of the Proposed Algorithm
2.1 Signal Acquisition
2.2 Preprocessing Signal
3 Results
4 Conclusion
References
Correspondence Between TOVA Test Results and Characteristics of EEG Signals Acquired Through the Muse Sensor in Positions AF7–AF8
1 Introduction
2 Description of the Proposed Algorithm
2.1 EEG Signal
2.2 Data Acquisition
2.3 Subband Decomposition Filtering and Reconstruction
2.4 Signal Characteristics Extraction
2.5 Comparison
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Mobile Robot to Assist in Therapies for Children with Autism
1 Introduction
2 Function
3 Materials and Methods
3.1 Design
3.2 Materials
3.3 Software Development
3.4 Hardware Development
3.5 Flowchart
4 Results
5 Development Cost
6 Conclusion
References
A Smart Home Control Prototype Using a P300-Based Brain–Computer Interface for Post-stroke Patients
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Procedure
2.1 Participants
2.2 Experimental Setup
2.3 EEG Acquisition
3 Methods
3.1 Preprocessing
3.2 P300 Classification
4 Results and Discussions
5 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Electronic Ecomap as an Instrument to Improve Physician–Family Interaction in Preventive Medicine
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Framework
2.1 Ecomap
2.2 State-of-the-Art
2.3 Computer Technology
3 Developed Solution
3.1 Methodology
3.2 Case Study
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Intelligent Management Model in an IoT Environment Applied for the Healthcare Sector
1 Introduction
2 State of the Art
3 Proposal
4 Validation and Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Evaluation Method of Variables and Indicators for Surgery Block Process Using Process Mining and Data Visualization
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Proposed Method
3.1 Proposal Description
3.2 Stages of the Method
4 Case Study: Validation
4.1 Data Extraction
4.2 Data Preprocessing
4.3 Registration and Pattern Inspection
4.4 Process Mining Analysis
4.5 Data Visualization Techniques
4.6 Outcome Evaluation
4.7 Process Improvement Approaches
5 Final Remarks
References
A Technological Solution to Identify the Level of Risk to Be Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Wearables
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Diabetes Prediction Techniques
2.2 Technology Platforms
2.3 Wearable Device
3 Proposed Technology Solution
3.1 Description of the Solution
3.2 Stages and Phases of the Solution
3.3 Proposed Architecture
4 Case Study
4.1 Implementation
5 Conclusions
References
Mamey Apple Peel for Cr3+ Removal from Contaminated Waters
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Adsorbent Based on Mamey Apple Peel
2.2 Adsorption Experiments
2.3 Statistical Analysis
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Point of Zero Charge (pHPZC) and Effect of pH on Cr3+ Removal
3.2 Effect of Adsorbent Particle Size and Stirring Rate on Cr3+ Removal
3.3 Kinetics Study and Adsorption Isotherms
4 Conclusions
References
Method of Estimating River Levels with Reflective Tapes Using Artificial Vision Techniques
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Water Level Estimation System Requirements
2.2 Processing Stages and Estimation of Water Level
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Design and Implementation of a Hydro-Energetic System in Water Distribution Networks
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 The Electrical Energy Generation System
3.1 TRD Microturbines Energy Efficiency
3.2 Integration of Generation Units and Components in the Pressure-Break Tank
4 Drive and Telemetry System
4.1 System Hardware and Connection
4.2 PCB Design
4.3 System Algorithm
5 Results
5.1 Energy Generation System Implementation
5.2 Power of the Installed System
5.3 Hardware Integration and Software Implementation
5.4 Pressure Measurement in GU Transition
5.5 Data in an IoT Platform
6 Conclusions
7 Recommendations
References
Hydraulic Fill Assessment Model Using Weathered Granitoids Based on Analytical Solutions to Mitigate Rock Mass Instability in Conventional Underground Mining
1 Introduction
2 State of the Art
2.1 Hydraulic Fill Method in Underground Mining
2.2 Using Granitoids in Hydraulic Fill Models in Conventional Underground Mining
2.3 Using Analytical Solutions in Hydraulic Fills in Conventional Underground Mining
3 Contribution
3.1 Model Components
3.2 Process View
3.3 Indicator View
4 Validation
4.1 Scenario Description
5 Discussions
6 Conclusions
References
A Study on Investigations Carried Out in Dams from the Perspective of Risk Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Results and Discuss
4 Physical Impacts Analysis of Two Bridges and Reservoirs Quarry
5 Environmental Disasters in Brazil: The Mariana and Brumadinho Dams
6 Conclusions
References
Numerical Simulation of Hydrodynamic Conditions in Rivers Facing Extreme Events Due to the “El Niño” Phenomenon
1 Introduction
2 Area of Interest
3 Methodology
4 Simulations
4.1 Event Simulation: FEN March 27th, 2017
4.2 Extreme Event Simulation with a 500 Year of the Return Period
5 Results
6 Conclusions
References
Dynamic Amplification Factor Proposal for Seismic Resistant Design of Tall Buildings with Rigid Core Structural System
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Description of the Buildings
2.2 Selected Seismic Records
2.3 Methods of Analysis for Earthquake Resistant Design
3 Results
3.1 Comparison of Design Demands Between RSA and LRHA
4 Discussions
5 Conclusions
References
A Mechanical Development of a Dry Cell to Obtain HHO from Water Electrolysis
1 Introduction
2 Description of the Proposed Method
2.1 Calculations of Preliminary Cell Dimensions
2.2 Cell Design
2.3 Cell Implementation
2.4 Cell Test According to Faraday´s Law
3 Results
4 Conclusion and Future Work
References
An Automated System for the Stage of Hydrolysis and Filtration in the Extraction of Pectin from the Cocoa Shell
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Description of the Proposed Method
3.1 Mechanical Design of the Tank
3.2 Mechanical Design of the Filter
3.3 Design of the Regulator of PH
3.4 Design of the Heating System
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
Automatic Leaf Segmentation from Images Taken Under Uncontrolled Conditions Using Convolutional Neural Networks
1 Introduction
2 Method
2.1 Image Datasets
2.2 CNN Architecture and Training Procedure
2.3 Test Datasets
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Method of Anomalies Detection in Persea Americana Leaves with Thermal and NGRDI Imagery
1 Introduction
2 Image Acquisition
2.1 Instruments and Environmental Considerations
2.2 Image Acquisition Procedure
3 Proposed Image Processing and Acquisition Method
4 Results and Discussions
5 Conclusions
References
Development of a Machine to Control the Level of Washing in Panca Chili Seeds
1 Introduction
2 Description of the Design of the Machine for Washing Chili Seeds
2.1 Characteristics of the Seeds
2.2 Design of Agitators
2.3 Design of Agitators
2.4 Test Design
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Bacteriological Contaminants Detection in Some Consumed Raw Vegetables Based on Spectrometry in Ayacucho Town, Peru
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Our Proposal
4 Results and Discussions
4.1 Spectral Wavelengths Dataset
4.2 Experiments
4.3 Results
5 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Feasibility in Using Banana Flour in Bread Production: Centesimal and Sensory Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Characterization of the Banana Flour
2.2 Processing of Loaves
2.3 Sensory Evaluation
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Characterization of Products
3.2 Sensory Analysis
4 Conclusion
References
Spectral Behavior of Maize, Rice, Soy, and Oat Crops Using Multi-spectral Images from Sentinel-2
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Data
2.2 Study Area
2.3 Image Processing
2.4 Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Spectral Signatures Analysis
3.2 NDVI Analysis
4 Conclusion
References
Emerging Trends in Humans and Urban Sciences
Production Process of Bioethanol Fuel Using Supported Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Cells
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 General Process
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
An Automatic Biodiesel Decanting System for the Optimization of Glycerin Separation Time by Applying Electric Field and Temperature
1 Introduction
2 Development of the Proposed System
2.1 Design of the Electric Field System
2.2 Temperature Control
2.3 Study of Materials
2.4 Level Census Design
2.5 Station Automation
3 Results
4 Conclusion
References
Prototype Proposal for Control and Inspection of Gas Stations
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Materials for Product Composition
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Sketch Code Used for Microprocessor Programming
3.2 Data Read Code
3.3 Device Calibration
3.4 Improvements
4 Conclusion
References
Modeling of Solid-Liquid Equilibrium in Nitrobenzene and Para-Xylene Mixtures
1 Introduction
2 Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
X-Ray Characterization of TiO2 Obtained by Chemical Route for Photocatalysis
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2
3 Results
3.1 Characterization by X-Ray Diffraction
4 Conclusion
References
Co-authors Networks in Adsorption Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning with Solar Energy
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Search for Co-authors and Publications
2.2 Construction of Author-Networks
3 Results
3.1 Relations Between Authors
4 Analysis of the Results
5 Conclusions
References
Microsimulation of Public Transport Stops for the Optimization of Waiting Times for Users Using the Social Force Model
1 Introduction
2 State of the Art
3 Methodology
3.1 Technical Considerations
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
Mathematical Model for the Improvement of Vertical Traffic at Universities
1 Introduction
2 Mathematical Model for Upward Traffic (UpPeak)
3 Methodology
4 Design
4.1 Time Study
4.2 Simulations
4.3 Mathematical Model Application
4.4 New Floor Selection
5 Results and Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
A Novel Dataset for the Transport Sector in a Province of Peru
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Theoretical Foundation
4 Datasets
5 Conclusions
References
Development of a Mobile Application for English Language Learning Through Corrective Feedback
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Augmented Reality
2.2 Vuforia and Unity
2.3 English Language Learning with M-Learning
2.4 Corrective Feedback
3 Development of the Mobile Application
3.1 Images Selection
3.2 Application Development
3.3 Simulation of the Application
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
Influence of the Chinese Culture on the Negotiation Process Peru-China
1 Introduction
1.1 The Influence of Chinese Negotiating Culture on the Negotiation Process
1.2 The Motivation of the Work
2 Methodology
3 Results
3.1 Chinese Negotiating Culture’s Manifestation During the Negotiation
3.2 Chinese Negotiating Culture’s Influence on the Negotiation Process
3.3 Stages of the Negotiation Process Influenced by the Chinese Negotiating Culture
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Phone Calls Speech-to-Text: A Comparison Between APIs for the Portuguese Language
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Reference
3 Methodology
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Record Preparation
4.2 Treatment of Recordings
4.3 Voice-to-Text Conversion API
4.4 Word Error Rates
4.5 Analysis of Voice-to-Text Conversion Results
5 Conclusions and Future Works
References
Production of Cantonese Lexical Tones by Native Speakers of Brazilian Portuguese: A Comparative Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Materials
3 Methods
3.1 F0 Onset × Offset Graph
3.2 Classification Task
4 Results
4.1 F0 Onset × Offset Graph
4.2 Classification Task
5 Conclusion
References
Smart Campus IoT Guidance System for Visitors Based on Bayesian Filters
1 Introduction
2 Proposed Method
2.1 Overview
2.2 Data Recollection
2.3 Bayesian Filter
2.4 Guidance System
3 Experimental Results
4 Conclusions
References
Research of the Academic Performance of University Students Through Statistical Models
1 Introduction
2 State of the Art
3 Methodology
3.1 Population Sampling
3.2 Data Collection Techniques and Instruments, Validity, and Reliability
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Model of Sustainable Digital Transformation Focused on Organizational and Technological Culture for Academic Management in Public Higher Education
1 Introduction
2 State of the Art
3 Proposal
4 Validation
4.1 Tracking and Monitoring
5 Conclusions
References
University of Brasilia’s Potential for Bioeconomy Services and Innovation
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Defining the Sample
2.2 Survey Design
2.3 Survey Application
2.4 Content Analysis
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Findings from the Survey
3.2 Barriers for Innovation and Services Related to Bioeconomy
3.3 Limitations of the Study
4 Conclusion
References
A Proposal for Modeling of the Management of Talent Recruitment and Training in Peruvian Sports Centers
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Foundation
2.1 Theoretical Models Used to Optimize SM in Attracting Talent
2.2 IT Applications for SM
3 Problematic Situation
4 Methodology
5 Validation
6 Discussion
7 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Mentoring Process: An Assessment of Career, Psychosocial Functions and Mentor Role Model
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Framework
3 Methodology
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Compensation Program: A Quantitative Study of the Top Management Team’s Level of Knowledge and Satisfaction
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Framework
3 Methodology
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Physical Ergonomics Applied to the Administrative Sector and the Factory Floor: The Case of a Food Industry
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 Methodology
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Data Analysis: Factory Floor and Administrative Sector
4.2 Comparison Between the Analyzed Sectors
5 Conclusion
References
Evaluation of Illuminance in Workplace: A Case Study on the Production of Multicolored Self-adhesive
1 Introduction
1.1 Objective
2 Methodology
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Illuminance Measurements
3.2 Suggested Corrective Actions
4 Conclusions
References
Smart City: A Qualitative Reflection of How the Intelligence Concept with Effective Ethics Procedures Applied to the Urban Territory Can Effectively Contribute to Mitigate the Corruption Process and Illicit Economy Markets
1 Introduction
2 The Public Corruption: The Typical Corruption Model Found in Cities
3 Illicit Markets: Working Against the City Prosperity
4 Smart City Concept and Technologies
5 The Natural Inhibitor of Corruption and Illicit Markets Potentialized Through the Smart City Concept
6 An Ethic Governance Proposal
7 Conclusions
References
A Discussion of the Challenges Small Towns Face in Reaching the Promising Scenario of Electronic Government Intelligent Cities
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Policy Brief Analysis of the Municipalities to the Challenges for CI and GI
2.2 Smart City and Implies a New Insight into the Governance of the City
2.3 The Facts to the Data: Some Aspects of Electronic Data Governance in Small Towns
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References