Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Assistive Technology (MCDAT)

• Grant number: 24/01132-2
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Science Centers for Development
• Start date: July 01, 2024
• End date: June 30, 2029
• Field of knowledge: Interdisciplinary Subjects
• Principal Investigator: Carlos Roberto Grandini
• Grantee: Carlos Roberto Grandini
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências (FC). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Bauru. Bauru , SP, Brazil
• City of the host institution: Bauru
• Principal investigators: Fabio Augusto Barbieri ; João Paulo Papa ; José Angelo Barela ; Lúcia Pereira Leite ; Paulo Noronha Lisboa Filho ; Vera Lucia Messias Fialho Capellini
• Associated researchers: Adriane Pinto Wasko ; Aila Narene Dahwache Criado Rocha ; Ana Flávia Sanches Borges ; Ana Paula Zerbato ; Carla Cristina Reinaldo Gimenes de Sena ; Carlos Alberto Fortulan ; Cesar Renato Foschini ; Cleyton Fernandes Ferrarini ; Dalton Müller Pessôa Filho ; Daniel Boari Coelho ; Diana Gabriela Soares dos Passos ; Diego Rafael Nespeque Correa ; Dionísia Aparecida Cusin Lamônica ; Eduardo Carlos Bianchi ; Eliana Marques Zanata ; Elidiane Cipriano Rangel da Cruz ; Fausto Orsi Medola ; Ivando Severino Diniz ; Joel Mesa Hormaza ; Jurandy Gomes de Almeida Junior ; Ketilin Mayra Pedro ; Luciana Ramos Baleotti ; Luis Carlos Pasquarella ; Manoel Osmar Seabra Junior ; Miguel Ángel Aires Borrás ; Nilson Cristino da Cruz ; Nise Ribeiro Marques ; Patricia Saltorato ; Paulo Eduardo Capel Cardoso ; Rosângela Gavioli Prieto ; Sérgio Tosi Rodrigues ; Silvia Regina Vieira da Silva ; suely maciel ; Thiago Valle França ; Tiago Agostinho de Almeida
• Associated research grant(s): 25/12645-3 - Visualizing Qubits as Complex Scalars, AP.R; 25/03931-2 - SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TRANSITION METAL OXIDE POWDERS, AV.EXT; 24/21163-0 - Biomarkers and intervention in older people with Parkinson disease, AV.EXT
• Associated scholarship(s): 25/06207-3 - Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on gait asymmetry in people with Parkinson's disease, BP.PD; 25/21837-3 - Development of Materials based on Titanium Alloys by Additive Manufacturing., BP.DR; 25/22336-8 - Effect of the Use of an Upper Limb Orthosis on Kinematics and Maximum Load During Resistance Exercises in Individuals with Hemiplegia, BP.IC; + associated scholarships 25/14842-0 - Science Communication of the Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Assistive Technologies (CMDTA), BP.JC; 24/18805-0 - Implantable electrochemical biosensor for bone health monitoring: design, fabrication and characterization, BP.PD; 25/12520-6 - USABILITY EVALUATION OF ASSISTIVE MOBILITY TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES IN INDIVIDUALS IN WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, BP.MS; 25/10926-5 - 3D Printing in Dentistry: synthesis, structural, molecular and structural characterizations, BP.DR; 25/08987-6 - Development of accessible residential spaces to improve mobility of people with parkinson's disease, BP.DR; 25/11856-0 - Integration of Metallurgical, Additives, and Biological Processes in the Development of Equimassic Titanium Alloys for Implants, BP.PD; 25/11920-0 - Effect of oxygen content on the formation of anodic coatings in Ti-Nb-O alloys for biomedical purposes, BP.DR; 25/08165-6 - Accessible Websites: Analysis of the Unesp Website, BP.IC; 25/07666-1 - Collaborative Consulting for the Expansion and Promotion of Inclusive Cultures, Policies, and Practices in Early Childhood Education., BP.MS; 25/07982-0 - Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Hydrogels for Applications in Tissue Engineering and Bone Regeneration, BP.PD; 25/02493-1 - Effect of transcranial photobiomodulation on gait and postural control in people with Parkinson's disease, BP.MS; 25/08297-0 - Development of tactile and audiotactile teaching resources for students with visual impairments, BP.IC; 25/05841-0 - Construction of digital pedagogical material in libras for the teaching and inclusion of students with hearing impairment, BP.IC; 25/06600-7 - Development and evaluation of acessible educational eletronic games for the improvement of executive functions in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, BP.IC; 25/06384-2 - Children's stories using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) resources, BP.IC; 25/06647-3 - Construction of Digital Pedagogical Material in Libras for the Teaching and Inclusion of Students with Hearing Impairment, BP.IC; 25/07123-8 - Diagnosis of accessibility on institutional websites at Unesp/ Câmpus Bauru, BP.IC; 25/07523-6 - Production of digital teaching materials to support the schooling of special education students, BP.IC; 22/15205-6 - Surface functionalization in alloys of the Ti-25Ta-Nb system for biomedical applications, BP.DR; 25/01283-3 - Development of Digital Pedagogical Material for Teaching and Inclusion of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, BP.DR; 25/05837-3 - Inclusive pedagogical practices in secondary education from the perspective of Universal Design for Learning, BP.DR; 25/02375-9 - Effect of sensory motor intervention program in sleep quality of children with dyslexia, BP.MS; 25/03033-4 - Production of accessible digital materials for higher education, BP.DR; 25/04461-0 - Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Assistive Technologies (CMDTA): Scientific communication, BP.JC; 25/01400-0 - Effect of sensorimotor intervention in reading and motor skills of children with dyslexia, BP.IC; 25/00661-4 - Development of digital teaching materials for literacy for students with complex communication needs, BP.IC; 25/02216-8 - Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Assistive Technologies (CMDTA) - Technical activities of research support, BP.TT; 25/02894-6 - Development and evaluation of accessible educational electronic games for the improvement of executive functions in students with highly complex neurological disorders, BP.IC; 25/01279-6 - Special and Inclusive Education: Assistive Technology in the Care of Students with Autism and Other Conditions, BP.PD; 25/00732-9 - Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Assistive Technology (CMDTA) - Line 4 - Production of accessible teaching materials, BP.TT; 24/22553-6 - Artificial Intelligence Application for Translating Texts into Libras with an Interactive Digital Avatar, BP.IC; 24/22415-2 - INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF OXIDES FORMED IN THE Nb-25Ta-35Ti ALLOY USING MICRO ARC OXIDATION, BP.IC; 25/00593-9 - Methodology and formats for producing sound media as an accessibility resource in the school environment, BP.IC; 25/00595-1 - Audio description of the school environment in easy-to-understand language, BP.IC; 24/08094-9 - Effect of current density on copper incorporation in TiO2 coating of Ti-30Nb-5Mo alloy via micro-arc oxidation, BP.IC - associated scholarships

Abstract

The São Paulo State University (UNESP) is one of the largest and most important Brazilian universities, with outstanding performance in teaching, research, and extension of services to the community. Maintained by the state of São Paulo government, it is one of the three public universities with free education, along with USP (University of São Paulo) and Unicamp (State University of Campinas). Created in 1976 from the gathering of isolated institutes of higher education that existed in various regions of the state of São Paulo, Unesp has 34 units in 24 cities, 22 in the countryside, one in the capital, and one on the coast of São Paulo, more specifically in the city of São Vicente. Having this multi-campus characteristic, professors must act in the form of a network to share knowledge and, mainly, research infrastructure. Strategically located in the geographic center of the State of São Paulo, the Bauru campus brings together three UNESP faculties, which cover almost all scientific knowledge and have stood out as a reference in the area of biotechnology, seeking to become a state reference in technological development and innovation. Thus, from FAPESP's Call for Proposals for the implementation of the Science for Development Centers (CCD), we saw an excellent and unique opportunity for UNESP to lead and consolidate the cooperation work in the area of Assistive Technology (AT) involving several laboratories from UNESP and other HEIs in the state of São Paulo, intending to produce scientific knowledge, training personnel and technological development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. These laboratories and personnel involved in the proposal have already been developing joint and cooperative actions in a non-systematic way and, therefore, this is an excellent opportunity to organize and consolidate these actions in a Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Assistive Technologies (CMDTA), a network of laboratories focused on the area of Assistive Technology. Recently, UNESP created the Coordination of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Equity (CAADI), which has among its advisors an Accessibility and Inclusion Commission and local commissions on all campuses. Also, with the support of FINEP, the Bauru Technological Innovation Center (CITeBauru)/UNESP was implemented recently. CITeBauru is accredited to the São Paulo Network of Technological Innovation Centers (RPCITec) and was recently awarded by the SDE of the State of São Paulo in the São Paulo Innovation System (SPAI) to expand activities in the areas of aditive manufacturing, project design and products and advanced materials. The proposal in question adheres to the sustainable development goals established by the United Nations (UN) in its 2030 Agenda, specifically to goal number 3, which establishes the guarantee of access to quality health and promotes well-being for all, at all ages; number 4, which establishes the need to ensure access to inclusive, quality and equitable education, and to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all; number 9, which establishes the construction of resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation; number 10, which establishes the reduction of inequalities within and between countries, and number 17, which establishes the strengthening of the global partnership for sustainable development. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MILANE, TRACY; BIANCHINI, EDOARDO; CHARDON, MATTHIAS; BARBIERI, FABIO AUGUSTO; HANSEN, CLINT; VUILLERME, NICOLAS. Associations Between Daily Step Counts and Sleep Parameters in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review. SENSORS, v. 25, n. 14, p. 23-pg., 2025-07-17. (24/01132-2)

MAURICIO, DANILO CERVANTES; GONCALVES, VINICIUS RICHIERI MANSO; TORRENTO, JHULIENE ELEN MURO; PINTAO, CARLOS ALBERTO FONZAR; GRANDINI, CARLOS ROBERTO; AFONSO, CONRADO RAMOS MOREIRA; DE ALMEIDA, GERSON SANTOS; ZAMBUZZI, WILLIAN FERNANDO; CORREA, DIEGO RAFAEL NESPEQUE. In-situ production of a biomedical metal-matrix composite based on a high entropy alloy reinforced with TiC and TiB. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T, v. 35, p. 11-pg., 2025-03-01. (23/09532-7, 22/15157-1, 24/01132-2, 24/03148-3, 24/03886-4, 21/13921-3)

BARELA, JOSE ANGELO; SILVA, CRISLAINE; JESUS, PAOLA R.; BARELA, ANA MARIA F.; FIGUEIREDO, GABRIELLA A.. The impact of sensorimotor with cognitive engagement training on reading and eye movement in developmental dyslexia. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD, v. N/A, p. 8-pg., 2025-04-02. (19/15151-0, 23/02947-7, 23/18265-2, 24/01132-2)

QUADROS, FERNANDA DE FREITAS; CORREA, DIEGO RAFAEL NESPEQUE; FOSCA, MARCO; ORTENZI, MARCO; PLAKHOTNAIA, OLGA N.; GRANDINI, CARLOS ROBERTO; RAU, JULIETTA V.. Surface Characteristics of TiO₂ Coatings Formed by Micro-Arc Oxidation in Ti-25Ta-xNb Alloys: The Influence of Microstructure and Applied Voltage. COATINGS, v. 15, n. 6, p. 19-pg., 2025-06-19. (22/15205-6, 24/03148-3, 24/01132-2)

BASTOS, MARIELLE; ROSSI, MARIANA CORREA; AFONSO, CONRADO RAMOS MOREIRA; GRANDINI, CARLOS ROBERTO; KURODA, PEDRO AKIRA BAZAGLIA. Development and functionalization of novel Ti-20Nb-Ta alloys for biomedical applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T, v. 39, p. 10-pg., 2025-11-01. (24/01132-2, 23/16836-2)