Investigamos as relações possíveis entre a estética e a educação a partir de um trabalho de campo desenvolvido no primeiro semestre de 2018, numa escola municipal do município de Belo Horizonte/MG, que atende alunos e alunas com deficiência intelectual com mais de dezoito anos. A partir de uma visita técnica ao estabelecimento, coletamos informações sobre a forma de dinamização das aulas e do processo ensino-aprendizagem através da arte [oficinas de teatro, de artesanato, de dança], alicerçada pela concepção sociointeracionista de Lev Vygotsky e por diagnósticos médicos precisos para um atendimento personalizado. A partir da observação do cotidiano da escola e de sua pedagogia centrada nas atividades artísticas e culturais percebemos uma importante contribuição para a educação inclusiva na região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte/MG. A metodologia usada foi o trabalho de campo baseado na observação do cotidiano escolar em suas diversas atividades, a pesquisa bibliográfica e a geração de relatório de pesquisa com entrevistas e fotografias das atividades. Os resultados da pesquisa e da imersão no universo desta escola demonstram que a estética e a educação podem se servir mutuamente uma da outra, com ganhos expressivos na qualidade do ensino e do aprendizado. 

Strategic renovation of existing building stock is strongly promoted in Energy Efficiency Directive and Energy Performance of buildings directive. Measures at the envelope are usually combined with replacement of existing heating system. This paper deals with situation where existing radiator system are connected to heat pump instead of previously installed old boiler for heating. Designers of these systems rely on bin method which is well designed for new systems. However, in case of existing systems several factors determine the available power from heat pumps such as: oversized radiators, over-or under flow of hot water in existing system – both influencing the return temperature or inlet temperature to heat pump. It is demonstrated that in some cases available and declared capacity of the pump is overestimated which is result of neglecting previously mentioned factors. In this paper the adaptation of existing bin method according to standard EN 14825 is proposed which fits any existing system. Calculations are performed and results are presented for the baseline condition and three scenarios – two with radiator system and one with underfloor heating. Advances of improved methodology for calculation are highlighted and the conclusions are presented at the end.

An effective innovation system provides rules and procedures that nurture ideas, research, and increase in knowledge, resulting in new goods/services, new production or organisational processes, or new marketing techniques, and hence is a major source of technological progress does not exist in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In order for Bosnia and Herzegovina to increase and strengthen the commercialization of research and innovativeness of companies, it is necessary to (1) increase investments in R&D at least to the norm of the African Union (1% of GDP), as the European Union norm (3% of GDP) is too high, and (2) design and implement policy measures aimed at stimulating the research and development capacities of the business sector (through tax incentives for staff and capital engagement) to strengthen the activities of commercialization of research and development and links between universities and business companies (e.g., to establish a program for the establishment of technology and innovation centres [one per region]).

Resource efficiency in the brewing industry involves the use of energy and water with minimal wastage and negative environmental impact. As it is often impossible to maintain the recommended parameter values in the actual operation of the plant, due to a number of disturbance factors, it is necessary to find an easy and efficient way to maintain the parameter values in the relationships that result in the least possible losses. This paper presents the use of a software simulation model for the purpose of simulating the operation of a wort preheater, with the aim of managing its operation in a real environment with maximum resource efficiency.

It has long been recognized that learning content is very useful for developing the intellectual and creative abilities of children. Modern teaching requires dynamic, diverse teaching and its adaptability to the abilities of each individual student. This implies a skillful combination of modern teaching materials, methods, forms and the choice of teaching form in each lesson. In that context, motivational games in the class have a special function. It is common knowledge of every teacher that students in classes need to be encouraged towards full engagement of cognitive abilities. This is not always easy to achieve. In every class, psychological preparation (application) is necessary to mobilize students' attention in the shortest possible period of time, prepare them for cognitive activities, whether it is preparation for the processing of new teaching contents, doing exercises or repeating old material. In all this, well selected motivational games can play a significant role. With engagement of cognitive process in solving such tasks, students can find successful solutions in a short time, and success is the best motive for further work in class.

This chapter presents the possibilities of applying cryptography and steganography in design advanced methods of medical software. The proposed solution has two modules: medical data encryption and medical data hiding. In the first module for the encryption of patient data a Catalan crypto-key is used combined with the LatticePath combinatorial problem. In the second module for hiding patient data, the Catalan stego-key and medical image is used. The objective of the second part is to explain and investigate the existing author's method to steganography based on the Catalan numbers in the design of medical software. The proposed solution is implemented in the Java programming language. In the experimental part, cryptanalysis and steganalysis of the proposed solution were given. Cryptanalysis is based on time and storage complexity, leaking information and machine learning-based identification of the encryption method. Also, steganalysis is based on the amount of information per pixel in stego image, approximate entropy and bit distribution in stego-images.

To evaluate and promote ecologically responsible practices in the sintering business, conducting a sustainability evaluation of sintering flue gas is essential. An important step in making iron and steel, sintering releases flue gas emissions that, if not controlled, may harm the environment. Reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, managing waste, using water, utilizing resources, monitoring community effects, complying with regulations, conducting a life cycle assessment, and continuously improving are all part of the assessment's extensive scope. When these aspects are considered, stakeholders may better understand the economic, social, and environmental effects of sintering flue gas management. This paper used the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methodology to evaluate the criteria. We used the DEMATEL method as an MCDM method. The DEMATEL is used to build the relation between the criteria. We collect ten criteria in this study. We compute the criteria weights to show this study’s best and worst criterion. The DEMATEL method is used to draw the effect diagram between criteria.