The Environmental Dynamic Efficiency Of Onshore Oil Fields Located At The Brazilian Coastal Basin

One of the main environmental concerns associated with the exploration and production of oil fields is related to the generation of produced water, this is a strategic challenge for companies since is resposible for the largest share of waste genretared by the oil industry. This theme is presented as multidisciplinary since it is a study with dynamic models in an environmental area linked to the oil industry. Thus, the present work aims to evaluate the performance of dynamic environmental sustainability, from the generation of produced water from onshore oil fields located at the coastal basins of Brazil with higher oil production. The data were made available by the ANP (National Petroleum Agency) from its website, totalizing 67 fields during the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. In addition, dynamic Data Envelopment Analysis was used to determine dynamic efficiency. The results showed a positive effect of the variables directional wells, vertical wells and age, the first two variable showed a fundamental role in determining environmental efficiencies. Therefore, the results allowed to state that there is a poor management of the technological resources in onshore fields of the Brazilian coastal basins, generating excessive amounts of produced water

Impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular testing in the United States versus the rest of the world

Objectives: This study sought to quantify and compare the decline in volumes of cardiovascular procedures between the United States and non-US institutions during the early phase of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the care of many non-COVID-19 illnesses. Reductions in diagnostic cardiovascular testing around the world have led to concerns over the implications of reduced testing for cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. Methods: Data were submitted to the INCAPS-COVID (International Atomic Energy Agency Non-Invasive Cardiology Protocols Study of COVID-19), a multinational registry comprising 909 institutions in 108 countries (including 155 facilities in 40 U.S. states), assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on volumes of diagnostic cardiovascular procedures. Data were obtained for April 2020 and compared with volumes of baseline procedures from March 2019. We compared laboratory characteristics, practices, and procedure volumes between U.S. and non-U.S. facilities and between U.S. geographic regions and identified factors associated with volume reduction in the United States. Results: Reductions in the volumes of procedures in the United States were similar to those in non-U.S. facilities (68% vs. 63%, respectively; p = 0.237), although U.S. facilities reported greater reductions in invasive coronary angiography (69% vs. 53%, respectively; p < 0.001). Significantly more U.S. facilities reported increased use of telehealth and patient screening measures than non-U.S. facilities, such as temperature checks, symptom screenings, and COVID-19 testing. Reductions in volumes of procedures differed between U.S. regions, with larger declines observed in the Northeast (76%) and Midwest (74%) than in the South (62%) and West (44%). Prevalence of COVID-19, staff redeployments, outpatient centers, and urban centers were associated with greater reductions in volume in U.S. facilities in a multivariable analysis. Conclusions: We observed marked reductions in U.S. cardiovascular testing in the early phase of the pandemic and significant variability between U.S. regions. The association between reductions of volumes and COVID-19 prevalence in the United States highlighted the need for proactive efforts to maintain access to cardiovascular testing in areas most affected by outbreaks of COVID-19 infection

A EFICÁCIA DA APLICAÇÃO DA LEGISLAÇÃO DE CRIMES CIBERNÉTICOS NO COMBATE A PEDOFILIA DIGITAL

&lt;p&gt;Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo geral analisar em que extensão a legislação relativa a delitos cibernéticos demonstra eficácia no combate à disseminação de material pedófilo na esfera da internet. Para tanto, foram traçados os seguintes objetivos específicos: 1 – Examinar a corpus juris relacionada aos delitos cibernéticos; 2 – Expor a fenomenologia do delito de pedofilia no contexto da era digital; 3 – Avaliar a pertinência e eficácia da normativa vigente no enfrentamento da pedofilia em ambiente virtual. Tratou-se de uma Pesquisa Bibliográfica, de natureza Qualitativa. Os resultados desse estudo e análise sobre a pedofilia digital e a aplicabilidade da legislação contra crimes cibernéticos destacam a urgente necessidade de uma abordagem interdisciplinar e global para combater essa ameaça crescente. Evidencia-se a importância de leis atualizadas e eficazes, bem como da cooperação internacional na investigação e punição de criminosos cibernéticos. Além disso, a conscientização pública, a educação e o suporte às vítimas surgem como elementos cruciais na prevenção e no tratamento desses crimes. No entanto, o desafio persiste, e a sociedade deve continuar a se unir para enfrentar a pedofilia digital, proteger as crianças online e assegurar um ambiente digital mais seguro para todos.&lt;/p&gt

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O RACISMO NAS REDES SOCIAIS:UMA ANÁLISE SOBRE COMO A TECNOLOGIA AMPLIFICA A DISCRIMINAÇÃO RACIAL

&lt;p&gt;O presente estudo tem como objetivo geral analisar o impacto do racismo nas redes sociais e como a tecnologia amplifica a discriminação racial, à luz da legislação brasileira. E são objetivos específicos: investigar as principais formas de discriminação racial presentes nas redes sociais, incluindo comentários, memes e imagens ofensivas. identificar os mecanismos utilizados pelas empresas de tecnologia para coibir o racismo nas redes sociais; evidenciar o papel do Estado na regulamentação do combate ao racismo nas redes sociais e as iniciativas que têm sido adotadas para garantir a aplicação da legislação brasileira que pune atos de racismo. Trata-se de pesquisa bibliográfica, qualitativa, descritiva e do método indutivo. Esta pesquisa revela que a discriminação racial nas redes sociais se manifesta de diversas formas, como comentários e memes depreciativos, mostrando a permanência do racismo na era digital. Embora empresas de tecnologia adotem medidas para coibir conteúdos racistas, estas ações se mostram inconsistentes e insuficientes, destacando desafios na moderação de conteúdo e na aplicação de políticas uniformes. Por outro lado, a legislação brasileira pune o racismo, mas carece de normas específicas para o contexto digital. Iniciativas governamentais, como educação sobre cultura afro-brasileira e africana, campanhas de conscientização e treinamento de agentes públicos, são importantes, porém ainda limitadas. Conclui-se que é essencial uma estratégia integrada e focada no meio digital para combater efetivamente o racismo online, envolvendo legislação adaptada, políticas aprimoradas de plataformas, e esforços contínuos de educação e sensibilização, visando criar um ambiente digital mais inclusivo e respeitoso.&lt;/p&gt

Reduction of cardiac imaging tests during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Italy. Findings from the IAEA Non-invasive Cardiology Protocol Survey on COVID-19 (INCAPS COVID)

Background: In early 2020, COVID-19 massively hit Italy, earlier and harder than any other European country. This caused a series of strict containment measures, aimed at blocking the spread of the pandemic. Healthcare delivery was also affected when resources were diverted towards care of COVID-19 patients, including intensive care wards. Aim of the study: The aim is assessing the impact of COVID-19 on cardiac imaging in Italy, compare to the Rest of Europe (RoE) and the World (RoW). Methods: A global survey was conducted in May–June 2020 worldwide, through a questionnaire distributed online. The survey covered three periods: March and April 2020, and March 2019. Data from 52 Italian centres, a subset of the 909 participating centres from 108 countries, were analyzed. Results: In Italy, volumes decreased by 67% in March 2020, compared to March 2019, as opposed to a significantly lower decrease (p &lt; 0.001) in RoE and RoW (41% and 40%, respectively). A further decrease from March 2020 to April 2020 summed up to 76% for the North, 77% for the Centre and 86% for the South. When compared to the RoE and RoW, this further decrease from March 2020 to April 2020 in Italy was significantly less (p = 0.005), most likely reflecting the earlier effects of the containment measures in Italy, taken earlier than anywhere else in the West. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic massively hit Italy and caused a disruption of healthcare services, including cardiac imaging studies. This raises concern about the medium- and long-term consequences for the high number of patients who were denied timely diagnoses and the subsequent lifesaving therapies and procedures