722 research outputs found
Efeito de diferentes fontes e nĂveis de nitrogĂȘnio na produção de cana-de-açucar.
A eficiĂȘncia da urĂ©ia e sulfato de amĂŽnio como fontes de nitrĂŽnio para as plantas estĂĄ condicionado Ă s condiçÔes climĂĄticas, caracterĂsticas do solo e tĂ©cnicas de aplicação
Scaling of variables and the relation between noncommutative parameters in Noncommutative Quantum Mechanics
We consider Noncommutative Quantum Mechanics with phase space
noncommutativity. In particular, we show that a scaling of variables leaves the
noncommutative algebra invariant, so that only the self-consistent effective
parameters of the model are physically relevant. We also discuss the recently
proposed relation of direct proportionality between the noncommutative
parameters, showing that it has a limited applicability.Comment: Revtex4, 4 pages; version to match the published on
Deliriumin the ICU setting â a subjective and theoretical survey before the implementation of the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU in an unit
Background and Goal of Study: The current definition of delirium comprises
acute change or fluctuation in mental status and inattention, accompanied by
either altered level of consciousness or disorganized thinking. It is a frequent
condition in the ICU and it is associated with longer hospital stay, increase in
mortality at 6 months and long-term cognitive impairment, but remains under
diagnosed. The Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit
(CAM-ICU) has been validated and implemented in many ICUs and its use is
recommended by the Society of Critical Care Medicine. It is our purpose to
evaluate the individual perspective and the objective knowledge of our staf f
about delirium before the implementation of the CAM-ICU.
Materials and Methods: Anonymous survey to our ICU clinical staf f which
contained subjective and âtrue or falseâ questions. Data was analised with the
sof tware SPSS version 17.0. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare autoperception
of knowledge about delirium and the content of answers regarding
its definiton.
Results: Forty two questionnaires were returned (participation rate of 73%),
11 from physicians and 31 from nurses. Overall, 61,9% of inquiries think they
can give a definition for delirium in the ICU and 50% claim to be able to evaluate
delirium. 28,6% of the respondents - 63,6% of the physicians and 16,1%
of the nurses - know the CAM-ICU. From these only a quarter has received
education on this method, 75% think itâs easy to apply and 66% donât see its
use as an increase in the daily workload. We found a high rate of wrong and
âI donât knowâ answers to questions about operationalization, diagnosis and
outcome. The subjectsâ auto-perception on their knowledge about delirium
[Likert scale] was compared to their ability to answer questions related to
its definiton - âattention deficit is essencial for diagnosisâ [true], Wilcoxon test
Z=-4,699 (p< 0,001); âdisorganized thinking is essential for diagnosisâ [false],
Wilcoxon test Z=-4,437 (p< 0,001).
Conclusions: The respondentsâ auto perception of knowledge about delirium
doesnât translate in the ability of giving an appropriate definition and making
an adequate evaluation. Most of the inquiries donât know the CAM-ICU, but
those who do believe itâs easy to apply and its use wonât increase the workload.
We performed educational sessions about delirium and the CAM-ICU in
our unit to encourage our clinical staf f to deal properly with this hazardous
condition
Real Time Analysis of Thermal Activation via Sphaleron Transitions
We study the process of thermal activation mediated by sphaleron transitions
by analyzing the real-time dynamics of the decay out of equilibrium in a
dimensional field theory with a metastable state. The situation considered is
that of a rapid supercooling in which the system is trapped in a metastable
state at a temperature larger than the mass of the quanta, but smaller than the
energy to create a critical droplet. The initial density matrix is evolved in
time and the nucleation rate (probability current at the saddle point) is
computed. The nucleation rate is {\it time dependent}, vanishing at early
times, reaching a maximum at a time with the mass of quanta
in the metastable state, and decreasing at long times as a consequence of
unitarity. An estimate for the average number of particles of ``true vacuum''
produced as a function of time during the nucleation process is obtained.Comment: 26 pages 6 figures (available upon request), PITT-93-06, LATE
Sustained-Release Bupropion Overdose: A Case Report
Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant with a unique aminoketone structure similar to amphetamines. A narrow therapeutic margin is evident from observational studies that show seizure activity with doses of 400-600 mg or higher.
A 38-year old woman took an overdose of 6 grams of bupropion with 110 grams of alcohol. She presented to the Emergency Department with agitation, visual hallucinations and myoclonus of the upper limbs; eyes spontaneously open with isochoric and light reactive pupils with horizontal nystagmus; afebrile, normotensive (121/63 mm Hg) and tachycardic (120 beats/minute). The electrocardiogram revealed a sinus tachycardia with prolonged QT interval (QT/QTc: 0.46/ 0.537) and a QRS complex length in the upper limit of normal. Arterial blood gases revealed metabolic acidosis (pH = 7.16) with increased anion-gap (value=18). She developed mal epilepticus needing thiopental induced coma and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. She suffered prolonged symptoms including seizures before fully recovering.
The narrow therapeutic range and the increasing use in the treatment of smoking cessation boosted the number of intentional and unintentional poisoning by this drug. Previous reports of bupropion overdose almost all involve the immediate release formulation. There are some reports of overdose with sustained-release formulation, but there is limited information on its spectrum of toxicity
Herança dos transgenes e associação com a resistĂȘncia ao Bean golden mosaic virus em populaçÔes de feijoeiro comum derivadas da linhagem Olathe 5.1.
O objetivo deste trabalho foi o de contribuir no estudo da estabilidade do transgene e sua herança através de vårias geraçÔes dos cruzamentos e retrocruzamentos em diferente germoplasma de feijoeiro comum com a linhagem Olathe 5.1, como parte da avaliação de sua biossegurança
Efeito de diferentes nĂveis de nitrogĂȘnio e irrigação no rendimento da cana-de-açucar.
Com o objetivo de gerar informaçÔes referentes Ă s respostas do cultivo, Ă diferentes nĂveis de adubação nitrogenada e de tensĂ”es de umidade do solo
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