Veamy: an extensible object-oriented C++ library for the virtual element method

This paper summarizes the development of Veamy, an object-oriented C++ library for the virtual element method (VEM) on general polygonal meshes, whose modular design is focused on its extensibility. The linear elastostatic and Poisson problems in two dimensions have been chosen as the starting stage for the development of this library. The theory of the VEM, upon which Veamy is built, is presented using a notation and a terminology that resemble the language of the finite element method (FEM) in engineering analysis. Several examples are provided to demonstrate the usage of Veamy, and in particular, one of them features the interaction between Veamy and the polygonal mesh generator PolyMesher. A computational performance comparison between VEM and FEM is also conducted. Veamy is free and open source software

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry study of body composition in patients with lipodystrophy

Inst Estadual Diabet & Endocrinol, Metab Unit, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Endocrinol & Metab, São Paulo, BrazilDENSSO, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Endocrinol & Metab, São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Innovation in Manufacturing Industries and The Use of Industrial Property in Brazil

Innovation is a key issue for business and in the current scenario of even more fierce competition, industries need to accelerate more and more the introduction of innovative knowledge and practices in order to stay in the market. In view of this environment, it is imperative that the Brazilian manufacturing industries improve their innovative processes, and it is also necessary to strengthen the use of industrial property. This study aims to know the context of innovation in the Brazilian manufacturing industries and the use of industrial property in Brazil. In the initial part, a theoretical research (discussion by theory) was carried out and then the descriptive and exploratory methodology was used, using a set of information and data collected from research and studies provided by institutions of national and international relevance . Based on the study, it was possible to draw a detailed profile of the innovative environment of the Brazilian manufacturing industries, whose main challenge is the high costs of innovation and the most important impact is the maintenance of the companies\u27 participation in the market. It was also verified the low use of industrial property by the business segment