Política de desenvolvimento regional na União Européia: o que podemos aprender?

Bibliografia: p. 124.O objetivo deste trabalho é oferecer uma visão geral da política de planejamento regional na União Européia, ressaltando aspectos relevantes de sua concepção, tais como a caracterização de áreas objetivos, operação dos fundos estruturantes, a busca pela coerência e concatenação dos diversos instrumentos existentes de apoio regional, a atuação conjunta e dos níveis de autoridade supranacionais, nacionais e locais e os problemas e desafios colocados ao prosseguimento da política de desenvolvimento. Ao final da descrição dos mecanismos de planejamento regional europeu, o artigo conclui com lições que poderiam ser extraídas da experiência observada para a formulação de uma política de desenvolvimento regional no Brasil.The aim of this study is to offer an overall view of the European Union’s regional planning policy and highlight some of its key features: the characterization of target areas; structural funding; the aims of consistency and harmony between the different instruments of regional assistance; joint actions and those undertaken by the authorities at supranational, national and local level; and the problems and challenges posed for implementing development policy. After describing regional planning mechanisms in Europe, the study ends by looking at the lessons of the European experience for Brazil’s formulation of its regional development policy

Risk factors for surgical site infection in patients of myocardial revascularization surgery in Montes Claros, Brazil, between 2008 to 2012

Objective: To identify the risk factors for the development of surgical site infection in patients undergoing myocardial revascularization at a philanthropic and educational hospital in Brazil. Methods: Retrospective cohort study at a philanthropic hospital of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with patients submitted to myocardial revascularization in the period from 2008 to 2012. Data were collected from medical records and records of hospital infection notification. The patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of surgical site infection. For data analysis, one used logistic regression model, with a significance level of 5%. Results: Among the 120 patients studied, 22.5% (27) presented surgical site infection. The presence of hypertension (OR=7.5; CI 95% 2.4-23.6); use of chest tube for a period greater than three days (OR=7.5; CI 95% 2.4-23.6); staying at the hospital after surgery for more than 18 days (OR=9.8; CI 95% 3.1-30.8) remain associated with the surgical site infection. Conclusion: One proposes greater effort in an attempt to reduce the length of stay in hospital after surgery for myocardial revascularization, encouraging the removal, in the shortest possible time, of invasive devices such as the chest tube, aimed at better outcome of patients undergoing that type of surgery

Using timescales to interpret dissolved oxygen distributions in the bottom waters of Chesapeake Bay

A simplified conceptual model based on timescales of gravitational circulation, vertical exchange, and total oxygen consumption rate of the biochemical processes is presented to provide insight into the relationships between estuarine dynamics and bottom water dissolved oxygen (DO). Two dimensionless parameters are introduced to diagnose the relationship between the vertical exchange process and the biochemical DO consumption and the influence of gravitational circulation on replenishment of bottom DO. The relative magnitudes of these timescales provide a linkage between the physical and biochemical processes. The hypoxic and anoxic conditions in deep waters of Chesapeake Bay are successfully interpreted with these three proposed timescales. Because the Bay is a long estuary, the replenishment of the bottom DO due to gravitational circulation diminishes as the bottom water travels farther upstream. The bottom DO is mainly modulated by the vertical exchange process in the middle and upper portions of the Bay. In addition to other physical processes that affect vertical exchange, wind and freshwater are the major predictors of the vertical exchange time. The model is applicable to Chesapeake Bay and other estuaries with persistent gravitational circulation if the dimensionless parameters can be appropriately estimated

PLANEJAMENTO E GESTÃO AMBIENTAIS URBANOS DO MUNICÍPIO DE PALMAS (TO): UMA ABORDAGEM FENOMENOLÓGICA A PARTIR DO PODER PÚBLICO MUNICIPAL

The urban growth and disorderly model of space occupation have contributed to the emergence and aggravation of urban environmental problems, requiring actions of appropriate planning and management. Based on this framework, this research, basic phenomenological, aimed to analyze the planning activities of and environmental management developed in the urban area of Palmas (TO), by the city government, considering the perception of the individuals who do this kind of work. When interviewing 30 people obtained results allow to state that, according to their perceptions, there is a satisfactory planning activity by the Palmas government, with several projects that address the urban environmental field. However, accordingly to the essences obtained through the interviewees descriptions , it is noted that there are factors, such as political interference; inappropriate use of infrastructure and financial and human resources; communication failure the secretariats, the organization chart and the secretarial duties, the existence of a discontinuous administration, the inadequate implementation of public and governmental policies, among other problems perceived and mentioned by the interviewees compromise the implementation of an appropriate environmental management appropriate related to the needs of the urban population and environment of Palmas.O crescimento urbano e o modelo desordenado de ocupação do espaço têm contribuído para o surgimento e o agravamento de problemas ambientais urbanos, requerendo ações de planejamento e gestão adequados. Com base nesse quadro, esta pesquisa, de base fenomenológica, objetivou analisar as atividades de planejamento e de gestão ambientais desenvolvidas na área urbana de Palmas (TO), por parte do poder público municipal, considerando-se a percepção dos próprios indivíduos que realizam esse tipo de trabalho. Ao entrevistar 30 sujeitos, obtiveram-se resultados que possibilitam afirmar que, conforme suas percepções, há uma atividade de planejamento satisfatória por parte da Prefeitura de Palmas, com vários projetos que contemplam o campo ambiental urbano. No entanto, conforme as essências obtidas pelas descrições dos sujeitos, nota-se que fatores como a interferência política; a inadequada aplicação dos recursos financeiros, humanos e de infraestrutura; a falha de comunicação entre as secretarias; o organograma e a organização das pastas das secretariais; a existência de uma gestão descontínua; a aplicação inadequada de políticas públicas e de governo, dentre outros problemas percebidos e listados pelos sujeitos, comprometem a execução de uma gestão ambiental urbana adequada às necessidades da população e do meio ambiente urbano de Palmas

Valorization of biotechnology derived spent yeast as potential ruminant feed additive

The production of high quantities of spent yeast is a transverse problem to most industries based on fermentation processes. Traditional fermentation industries, such as breweries, and the ones that use engineered yeast to produce high commercial interest molecules, have been looking for strategies to minimize this problem. Spent yeast represents a valuable nutrient source due to its abundant levels of several high value bioactive compounds. Through an optimized autolysis process, high levels of these bioactive compounds, such as β-glucans, mannans, peptides, and other nutrients can be more easily available, targeting several commercial applications. Some of these compounds have prebiotic applicability in animal feed industries. The benefits of supplementing yeast in diets of ruminants trusts on the increase of cellulolytic bacteria in the rumen, increasing the energy extracted from the diets, and consequently the animal’s performance (Bortoluzzi et al., 2018). Yeast derivatives have shown the potential to modulate ruminal fermentation by decreasing the starch degradation rate or by stimulating the growth of lactate-utilizers in the rumen. As the effect of it may be increased by low pH or by high-concentrate diets, supplementing the ruminant's diet with autolyzed yeast may help to counteract the negative effects of high-concentrate diets (Kröger et al., 2017; Humer et al., 2018; Neubauer et al., 2018). This research aimed to characterize a synthetic biotechnology fermentation derived spent yeast as potential additive to ruminant feed. Autolyzed spent yeast was spray dried and characterized in terms of composition and prebiotic potential. The challenge in the utilization of traditional fermentation derived spent yeast, for ruminant consumption, is to guarantee the level of protein and essential amino acids, their ratio and stability along storage. Results demonstrate that synthetic biology associated fermentation derived spent yeast presented both nutritional value and prebiotic activity showing high potential to be incorporated as an additive for ruminants feed, with an interesting amino acids profile.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Population genetic signatures of a climate change driven marine range extension

Shifts in species distribution, or 'range shifts', are one of the most commonly documented responses to ocean warming, with important consequences for the function and structure of ecosystems, and for socio-economic activities. Understanding the genetic signatures of range shifts can help build our knowledge of the capacity of species to establish and persist in colonised areas. Here, seven microsatellite loci were used to examine the population connectivity, genetic structure and diversity of Octopus tetricus, which has extended its distribution several hundred kilometres polewards associated with the southwards extension of the warm East Australian Current along south-eastern Australia. The historical distribution and the range extension zones had significant genetic differences but levels of genetic diversity were comparable. The population in the range extension zone was sub-structured, contained relatively high levels of self-recruitment and was sourced by migrants from along the entire geographic distribution. Genetic bottlenecks and changes in population size were detected throughout the range extension axis. Persistent gene flow from throughout the historical zone and moderate genetic diversity may buffer the genetic bottlenecks and favour the range extension of O. tetricus. These characteristics may aid adaptation, establishment, and long-term persistence of the population in the range extension zone

Descrição dos achados linguísticos e neurológicos de gemelares nascidos pré-termo aos dois anos de idade

Introduction: Prematurity, low birth weight and multiple births are risk factors for structural changes in the brain, as well as deviations in motor, cognitive, social and language development. Objective: To describe language findings and investigate the presence of neurological changes in preterm twins born at two years of age. Method: This is a cross-sectional study based on data analysis of the medical records of six pairs of low birth weight preterm twins, of both sexes, at two years of age, attended to at the State Center for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Persons withDisabilities - CEPRED, in Salvador-Bahia-Brazil. To this end, information regarding birth was collected; the clinical history; the imaging exams; and the speech, neurological and interdisciplinary assessments. Results: preterm twins had atypical language development and neurological changes that may compromise oral language development. From the neurological point of view, abnormalities common to the premature newborn, such as peri-intraventricular hemorrhage, were observed. Conclusion: Multiple births associated with prematurity and low birth weight may pose risks to the childs language acquisition.Introdução: A prematuridade, o baixo peso ao nascer e os nascimentos múltiplos são fatores de risco para alterações estruturais no cérebro, assim como para desvios no desenvolvimento motor, cognitivo, social e de linguagem. Objetivo: Descrever os achados linguísticos e investigar a presença de alterações neurológicas em gemelares nascidos pré-termo, aos dois anos de idade. Método: Trata-se de um estudo do tipo corte transversal, realizado por meio da análise de dados dos prontuários de seis pares de gêmeos nascidos pré-termo, com baixo peso ao nascer, de ambos os sexos, aos dois anos de idade, atendidos no Centro Estadual de Prevenção e Reabilitação da Pessoa com Deficiência – CEPRED, em Salvador-Bahia-Brasil. Para tanto, foram coletadas as informações referentes ao nascimento; a história clínica; os exames de imagem; e as avaliações fonoaudiológica, neurológica e interdisciplinar. Resultados: Os gemelares nascidos pré-termo apresentaram desenvolvimento linguístico atípico e alterações neurológicas que podem comprometer o desenvolvimento da linguagem oral. Do ponto de vista neurológico, foram observadas anormalidades comuns ao recém-nascido prematuro, como a hemorragia peri-intraventricular. Conclusão: Os nascimentos múltiplos associados à prematuridade e ao baixo peso ao nascer podem oferecer riscos à aquisição da linguagem da criança

Analysis of the Economic Viability of the Installation of a Photovoltaic System at Jorge de Abreu Regional Hospital in Sinop-MT

Brazilian consumers have the possibility to produce their own energy using renewable sources or qualified cogeneration and even provide the surplus for the distribution network of their locality, as determined by the publication of Normative Resolution 482/2012 by the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL). In view of this, the use of photovoltaic systems for electricity generation has grown surprisingly, reaching the mark of 8 gigawatts of installed power on Brazilian soil in the year 2021 [1]. In Brazil, public agencies represent 0.1% with 4.7MW installed [1], and in the state of Mato Grosso 0.38% [14]. Thus, aiming at the rise of electricity generation in public buildings, due to the possibility of reducing costs with the electric bill, the present work deals with the dimensioning, budget quotation and economic feasibility analysis regarding the installation of a grid-connected photovoltaic power generation system to meet the energy demands of the Jorge de Abreu Regional Hospital in the city of Sinop, Mato Grosso state, Brazil. Whose, after carrying out the necessary research based on the techniques present in the economic sciences, as Minimum Attractiveness Rate (MRA), Net Present Value (VLP), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and calculation of Payback. The present work considered a grid-connected solar energy generation system of 585 kW to supply the hospital's average monthly consumption of 93.829 kWh/month. The investment analysis showed that the project for the implementation of the photovoltaic system will have its NPV viable from the 4th year of installation and the Payback (return on investment), observing the monetary corrections, of approximately 4,29 years, thus configuring the system as economic financially.</p

O consumo de água na Universidade de Brasília

O consumo de água no campus Darcy Ribeiro da UnB atingiu valores muito altos no início da década de 1990 e desde então trabalhos sistemáticos vêm sendo desenvolvidos em parceria entre o Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Ambiental, a CAESB e as sucessivas administrações da UnB. Com esse trabalho, o consumo no campus foi reduzido para cerca de 1/3 do consumo de 1991, apesar do aumento significativo no número de usuários do campus. Uma pesquisa sobre usos e percepções da água na UnB foi desenvolvida por uma das comissões criadas para a gestão do consumo de água na UnB. Os principais resultados e conclusões dos trabalhos desenvolvidos por essas comissões são apresentados