Institution
São Paulo State Technological College
Recent research
- Society & Economics
Navigating initial Lean Six Sigma adoption: lessons from high-growth, high-tech manufacturing firms
Purpose This study investigates first-time Lean Six Sigma (LSS) adoption in technology-intensive manufacturers undergoing rapid scaling. Prior research largely reflects mature, stable operations and offers limited theory-driven insight into early-stage governance, capability-buil...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Abstract Substrate composition and irrigation management influence forest seedling quality, but the proportion of composted sewage sludge (CSS) suitable for Cedrela fissilis remains unclear. We evaluated seedlings grown in five substrate formulations containing 0, 25, 50, 75, or...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Abstract This paper presents a failure analysis of an automotive connecting rod removed from a three-cylinder, 998 cm 3 engine after an abrupt interruption of engine operation during service. Three connecting rods from the same engine were investigated: one fractured, one plastic...
- Health & Medicine
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the intra‐and interobserver reproducibility of the cervical elastography index (EI) measurements using strain elastography (SE) with a standardized acquisition protocol. Methods In this prospective cross‐sectional study, 301 women between 18 and 24...