As ouvidorias nas IFES do Ceará: competências e funções na busca da qualidade / Ombudsmanships in the IFES of Ceará: competences and functions in search of quality

A presente pesquisa pautou-se na apresentação descritiva das demandas atendidas pelas Ouvidorias das quatro Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior - IFES do Estado, do Ceará, nos anos de 2013 e 2014, e busca identificar as atribuições desse setor, lastreando-se no que propõe a literatura acadêmica e na Legislação de ser um órgão que se norteia, dentro das organizações, pelo zelo da comunicação democrática e pela melhoria da qualidade da Gestão. Utilizaram-se os estudos documentais e bibliográficos, mediante pesquisa nos portais web das instituições, dando à pesquisa um caráter descritivo e de estudo de caso quanto ao método. Constatou-se que, das instituições estudadas, a UNILAB ainda não dispõe de Ouvidoria em funcionamento, com proposta de início dos trabalhos para o primeiro semestre de 2016. A UFCA, recém desmembrada da UFC, teve a implantação de sua ouvidoria somente em junho de 2013. Observou-se que nas demais instituições (UFC e IFCE), esse instrumento se apresenta dentro das condições de atendimento das demandas previstas na legislação, porém, requerendo melhorias no aperfeiçoamento dos mecanismos de divulgação dos encaminhamentos dados pelas solicitações da comunidade interna e externa

Technical Variability Is Greater than Biological Variability in a Microarray Experiment but Both Are Outweighed by Changes Induced by Stimulation

INTRODUCTION: A central issue in the design of microarray-based analysis of global gene expression is that variability resulting from experimental processes may obscure changes resulting from the effect being investigated. This study quantified the variability in gene expression at each level of a typical in vitro stimulation experiment using human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). The primary objective was to determine the magnitude of biological and technical variability relative to the effect being investigated, namely gene expression changes resulting from stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). METHODS AND RESULTS: Human PBMC were stimulated in vitro with LPS, with replication at 5 levels: 5 subjects each on 2 separate days with technical replication of LPS stimulation, amplification and hybridisation. RNA from samples stimulated with LPS and unstimulated samples were hybridised against common reference RNA on oligonucleotide microarrays. There was a closer correlation in gene expression between replicate hybridisations (0.86-0.93) than between different subjects (0.66-0.78). Deconstruction of the variability at each level of the experimental process showed that technical variability (standard deviation (SD) 0.16) was greater than biological variability (SD 0.06), although both were low (SD<0.1 for all individual components). There was variability in gene expression both at baseline and after stimulation with LPS and proportion of cell subsets in PBMC was likely partly responsible for this. However, gene expression changes after stimulation with LPS were much greater than the variability from any source, either individually or combined. CONCLUSIONS: Variability in gene expression was very low and likely to improve further as technical advances are made. The finding that stimulation with LPS has a markedly greater effect on gene expression than the degree of variability provides confidence that microarray-based studies can be used to detect changes in gene expression of biological interest in infectious diseases

Emerging concepts in biomarker discovery; The US-Japan workshop on immunological molecular markers in oncology

Supported by the Office of International Affairs, National Cancer Institute (NCI), the "US-Japan Workshop on Immunological Biomarkers in Oncology" was held in March 2009. The workshop was related to a task force launched by the International Society for the Biological Therapy of Cancer (iSBTc) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify strategies for biomarker discovery and validation in the field of biotherapy. The effort will culminate on October 28th 2009 in the "iSBTc-FDA-NCI Workshop on Prognostic and Predictive Immunologic Biomarkers in Cancer", which will be held in Washington DC in association with the Annual Meeting. The purposes of the US-Japan workshop were a) to discuss novel approaches to enhance the discovery of predictive and/or prognostic markers in cancer immunotherapy; b) to define the state of the science in biomarker discovery and validation. The participation of Japanese and US scientists provided the opportunity to identify shared or discordant themes across the distinct immune genetic background and the diverse prevalence of disease between the two Nations

Study of Chemical and Physical Properties of Ni -Mo coatings , Ni -W and Ni -Mo- W

Este trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar quÃmica e fisicamente revestimentos de Ni, Ni-Mo, Ni-W, Ni-Mo-W obtidos em 30 mA cmâ2 e 60 mA cmâ2 a partir de soluÃÃes eletrolÃticas contendo H3BO3, (NH4)2SO4, CH3(CH2)10CH2OSO3Na, Na3C6H5O7.2H2O, NiSO4.2H2O, Na2MoO4.2H2O e Na2WO4.2H2O em pH 10. A composiÃÃo dos revestimentos foi obtida por Energia Dispersiva de Raios-X (EDX), com a porcentagem de Mo de W no revestimento atingindo valores mÃximos de 28% e de 7%, respectivamente. O resultado de EDX indicou que o controle de deposiÃÃo do W foi por ativaÃÃo, enquanto que a cinÃtica de eletrodeposiÃÃo do Mo foi controlada por difusÃo. AnÃlises por Microscopia EletrÃnica de Varredura (MEV) mostraram que os revestimento obtidos foram homogÃneos e nodulares. Os revestimentos obtidos a 30 mA cmâ2 apresentaram decrÃscimo no tamanho de cristalito de 28,4 nm para 3,2 nm, com o aumento das porcentagens de Mo+W de 0% para 29%. Os revestimentos obtidos a 60 mA cmâ2 apresentaram maiores tamanhos de cristaitos para revestimentos com mesma composiÃÃo. Um aumento de 0% para 26% na porcentagem de Mo+W provocou decrÃscimo no tamanho de cristalito de 39,3 nm para 4,3 nm. Maiores valores de microdureza foram obtidos com o decrÃscimo do cristalito. A avaliaÃÃo dos revestimentos quanto à resistÃncia à corrosÃo foi executada por meio de curvas de polarizaÃÃo potenciodinÃmica linear e espectroscopia de impedÃncia eletroquÃmica em soluÃÃes de NaCl 0,1 mol dmâ3 e H2SO4 0,1 mol dmâ3. Em soluÃÃo de NaCl 0,1 mol dmâ3, observou-se que o aumento da pocentagem de Mo+W de 0% para 29% deslocou o potencial de corrosÃo para valores mais negativos, de â0,64 V para â0,79 V. Uma maior porcentagem de molibdÃnio no revestimento favoreceu a formaÃÃo de filmes de passivaÃÃo mais protetores. As anÃlises em meio Ãcido, realizadas por meio das curvas de polarizaÃÃo, mostraram a dissoluÃÃo do revestimento de Ni e Ni-W, enquanto que para os revestimentos Ni-Mo e Ni-Mo-W foi observada corrente de passivaÃÃo. Medidas de pH local durante as curvas de polarizaÃÃo em meio neutro revelaram a possibilidade de formaÃÃo de Ãxidos e/ou hidrÃxidos nos filmes de passivaÃÃo. Os espectros de impedÃncia realizados, independente do meio corrosivo, mostraram duas ou trÃs constantes de tempo corroborando a formaÃÃo de Ãxidos e/ou hidrÃxidos sobre a superfÃcie dos revestimentos de Ni-Mo, Ni-Mo e Ni-Mo-W. Entre os revestimentos, Ni-W apresentou resultados menos interessantes quanto à resistÃncia à corrosÃo com o tempo de imersÃo. Os revestimentos de Ni-Mo-W apresentaram melhores caracterÃsticas relativas à resistÃncia à corrosÃo.The present study aimed to characterise the coatings Ni, Ni-Mo, Ni-W and Ni-Mo-W obtained at 30 mA cmâ2 and 60 mA cmâ2 from electrolyte containing H3BO3, (NH4)2SO4, CH3(CH2)10CH2OSO3Na, Na3C6H5O7.2H2O, NiSO4.2H2O, Na2MoO4.2H2O, Na2WO4.2H2O in pH 10. The composition of the coatings was obtained by energy dispersive X-ray, with the maximum percentage of Mo and W in the coating being equal to 28 % and 7%, respectively. Results of EDX indicated that deposition control of the W was for activation, whereas the kinetics of electrodeposition Mo was controlled by diffusion. Analisys by scanning electron microscopy showed that the coating obtained were nodular and homogeneous. The coatings obtained at 30 mA cmâ2 showed a decrease in the crystallite size of 28.4 nm to 3.2 nm, with increasing Mo + W percentage from 0% to 29%. The coatings obtained at 60 mA cmâ2 showed larger crystallite size in coatings with similar composition. Increases from 0% to 26% on percentage of Mo + W caused decrease in crystallite size from 39.3 nm to 4.3 nm. The higher microhardness values were obtained with decreasing crystallite. Corrosion resistance of the coatings was performed by linear potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 0.1 mol dmâ3 NaCl and 0.1 mol dmâ3 H2SO4 solutions. In 0.1 mol dmâ3 NaCl solution, it was observed that the increase of the percentage Mo + W from 0 % to 29% shifted the corrosion potential to more negative values, from â0.64 V to â0.79 V. Higher percentage of molybdenium in coatings originated more protective passivation films. In acidic medium, Ni and Ni-W coatings showed dissolution at the analysis carried out by polarization curves, while for the Ni-Mo and Ni-Mo-W coatings passivation currents was observed. Local pH measurements during the polarization curves in neutral medium shown the possibility of formation of oxides and/or hydroxides in the passivation film. Impedance spectra performed, regardless of the corrosive medium, showed two or three time constants corroborating the formation of oxides and/or hydroxides on the surface coatings of Ni-Mo, Ni-Mo and Ni-MoW. Coatings Ni-Mo-W showed better characteristics for corrosion resistance than Ni-W

Covering electroplating and characterization of Co-Mo and evaluation front to the corrosion and the reaction of hydrogen unfastening

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgicoEste trabalho objetiva a eletrodeposiÃÃo de Co-Mo sobre substrato de cobre e analisar a influÃncia da densidade de corrente e do pH da soluÃÃo eletrolÃtica durante a eletrodeposiÃÃo. Os revestimentos foram obtidos sob controle galvanostÃtico no intervalo de densidade de corrente de 30 mAcm-2 a 60 mAcm-2 e pH de 6 a 8. Os revestimento de Co-Mo apresentaram morfologia nodular com trincas independente do valor de densidade de corrente e pH usado. Por meio de Energia Dispersiva de Raios-X, o revestimento obtido em 60 mA.cm-2 e pH 8 apresentou maior porcentagem de molibdÃnio, 32%. A anÃlise por DifraÃÃo de Raios-X mostra que os revestimentos sÃo amorfos. A eficiÃncia no processo de eletrodeposiÃÃo à maior quando a densidade de corrente à de 30 mAcm-2 e pH igual a 6. O estudo eletroquÃmico para a corrosÃo foi realizado em meio de soluÃÃo de NaCl e soluÃÃo deHCO3-/CO32-. Entre os tipos de revestimentos nÃo houve diferenÃa nas propriedadescorrosivas, porà , entre os meios, o de HCO3-/CO32- mostrou-se mais agressivo e a composiÃÃo do filme de passivaÃÃo depende do meio agressor. No estudo eletroquÃmico para a reaÃÃo de desprendimento de hidrogÃnio (RDH) utilizou-se o revestimento com maior Ãrea ativa (com maior porcentagem de molibdÃnio). Por meio de curvas de polarizaÃÃo em estado estacionÃrio, realizadas em um intervalo de temperatura de 30 a 60 ÂC, foi possÃvel determinar a energia de ativaÃÃo para a RDH sobre o revestimento de Co-Mo, obtendo-se um valor de 18,41 kJ.mol-1This work objective of this work was to electrodeposit Co-Mo on copper substrate and analyze the influence of current density and pH of the electrolytic solution during electrodeposition. Coatings were produced under galvanostatic control in the current density interval of 30 mAcm-2 to 60 mAcm-2 and pH 6 to 8. The Co-Mo coatings presented a nodular morphology with cracks, independently of the value of current density and pH employed. An analysis of the coating obtained with 60 mAcm-2 and pH8 by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy revealed a high percentage of molybdenum, 32%. An X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the coating were amorphous. The efficiency of the electrodeposition process was highest at a current density of 30 mAcm-2 and pH6. Theelectrochemical corrosion study was carried out in a medium of NaCl solution and of HCO3-/CO32-solution. The corrosion property of the various types of coatings showed no difference, but the HCO3-/CO32- medium was more aggressive and the composition of the passivation film was found to be dependent on the aggressive medium. The coating with the largest active area (containing the highest percentage of molybdenum) was used for the electrochemical study of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Based on steady-state polarization curves carried out in a temperature range of 30 to 60 ÂC it was possible to determine the activation energy for the HDR on the Co-Mo coatings, obtaining a value of 18.41 kJ.mol-

Electroanalysis of formetanate hydrochloride by a cobalt phthalocyanine functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes modified electrode: characterization and application in fruits

This study characterizes the electroanalytical behavior of the carbamate pesticide formetanate hydrochloride (FMT) at a cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (fMWCNT) modified glassy carbon electrode (CoPc-fMWCNT/GCE). Nafion1 was used to improve solubility and dispersibility of fMWCNT. The construction of the developed electrode was characterized by high-resolution field-emission gun scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. FMT exhibited a behavior consistent with a three-step reaction of the electrochemical-chemical-electrochemical mechanistic type at CoPcfMWCNT/ GCE (three anodic peaks at 0.26, 0.55 and 1.2 V, and two cathodic peaks at 0.35 and 0.50 V vs. Ag/AgCl/3 M KCl). Highly reproducible and well-defined peaks were obtained at the optimum experimental conditions (Britton-Robinson buffer at pH 5.0, accumulation potential 1.55 V, accumulation time 5 s, frequency 100 s-1, amplitude 30 mV, and scan increment 3 mV). Peak currents were found to be proportional to the FMT concentrations in the range of 9.80*10-8 to 3.92*10-6 mol dm-3 with a detection limit (LOD) of 9.7*10-8 mol dm-3. The modification of GCE with CoPc-fMWCNT enhanced the electrocatalytic activity and provided high sensitivity (3.51 A mol-1dm3). The developed electroanalytical methodology was successfully applied to FMT residue analysis in mango and grape samples with recoveries in the range of 94.2+_4.5 to 105.7+_1.8%. The proposed electroanalytical approach represents a reliable, sensitive and environmental friendly analytical alternative for determination of FMT.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio