452 research outputs found
Estudo de prevalência de depressão e síndrome cerebral orgânica na população de idosos, Brasil
Data from a prevalence study of Organic Cerebral Syndrome and Depression in an elderly population living in three boroughs of Rio de Janeiro city are presented. The methodological issues related to interrater and test-retest reliability are discussed and the cut-off point for the instrument adapted (BOAS) established. The prevalence rates in the three boroughs were found, respectively, to be: 5.9%, 9.8% and 29.8% for Organic Cerebral Syndrome and 20.9%, 23.0% and 36.8% for Depression. The prevalence rats have been adjusted using information on sensitivity and specificity for both diagnoses. Aspects of these differences are discussed in the light of national and international literature.São apresentados dados de um estudo de prevalência de síndrome cerebral orgânica e depressão em uma população de idosos em três distritos da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil, assim como discutem aspectos metodológicos relacionados com a confiabilidade interavaliadores e teste-reteste e estabelecimento do ponto de corte do instrumento utilizado (BOAS). As taxas de prevalência de síndrome cerebral orgânica variaram de 5,9%, 9,8% e 29,8% entre os distritos estudados, enquanto as taxas de Depressão variaram de 20,9%, 23,0% e 36,8%. Foram ainda calculadas as taxas de prevalência corrigidas pelos dados de sensibilidade e especificidade para ambos os diagnósticos. São discutidos os fatores associados com tais diferenças, tomando como referência a literatura nacional e internacional
A surface kinematics buoy (SKIB) for wave–current interaction studies
Global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs) and modern motion-sensor packages
allow the measurement of ocean surface waves with low-cost drifters. Drifting
along or across current gradients provides unique measurements of
wave–current interactions. In this study, we investigate the response of
several combinations of GNSS receiver, motion-sensor package and hull design
in order to define a prototype “surface kinematics buoy” (SKIB) that is
particularly optimized for measuring wave–current interactions, including
relatively short wave components that are important for air–sea interactions
and remote-sensing applications. The comparison with existing Datawell
Directional Waverider and Surface Wave Instrument Float with Tracking (SWIFT)
buoys, as well as stereo-video imagery, demonstrates the performance of SKIB.
The use of low-cost accelerometers and a spherical ribbed and skirted hull
design provides acceptable heave spectra E(f) from 0.09 to 1 Hz with an
acceleration noise level (2πf)4E(f) close to 0.023 m2 s−3.
Velocity estimates from GNSS receivers yield a mean direction and directional
spread. Using a low-power acquisition board allows autonomous deployments
over several months with data transmitted by satellite. The capability to
measure current-induced wave variations is illustrated with data acquired in
a macro-tidal coastal environment.</p
Utilization of metabolic flux analysis for metabolome data validation of xylose-fermenting yeasts.
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WASP-86b and WASP-102b: super-dense versus bloated planets
We report the discovery of two transiting planetary systems: a super dense, sub-Jupiter mass planet WASP-86b (Mpl = 0.82 ± 0.06 MJ; Rpl = 0.63 ± 0.01 RJ), and a bloated, Saturn-like planet WASP-102b (Mpl = 0.62 ± 0.04 MJ; Rpl = 1.27 ± 0.03 RJ). They orbit their
host star every ∼5.03, and ∼2.71 days, respectively. The planet hosting WASP-86 is a F7 star (Teff = 6330±110 K, [Fe/H] = +0.23 ± 0.14 dex, and age ∼0.8–1 Gyr); WASP-102 is a G0 star (Teff = 5940±140 K, [Fe/H] = −0.09± 0.19 dex, and age ∼1 Gyr). These two systems highlight the diversity of planetary radii over similar masses for giant planets with masses between Saturn and Jupiter. WASP-102b shows a larger than model-predicted radius, indicating that the planet is receiving a strong incident flux which contributes to the inflation of its radius. On the other hand, with a density of ρpl = 3.24± 0.3 ρJ, WASP-86b is the densest gas giant planet among
planets with masses in the range 0.05 Mpl J. With a stellar mass of 1.34 M⊙ and [Fe/H]= +0.23 dex, WASP-86 could host additional massive and dense planets given that its protoplanetary disc is expected to also have been enriched with heavy elements. In order to match WASP-86b’s density, an extrapolation of theoretical models predicts a planet composition of more than 80% in heavy elements (whether confined in a core or mixed in the envelope). This fraction corresponds to a core mass of approximately 210M⊕ for WASP-86b’s mass of Mpl∼260 M⊕. Only planets with masses larger than about 2 MJ have larger densities than that of WASP-86b, making it exceptional in its mass range
Detecção do vírus da Artrite Encefalite Caprina por nested PCR e nested RT-PCR em ovócitos e fluido uterino.
Resumo: A Artrite Encefalite Caprina (CAE) é uma enfermidade infectocontagiosa causada por um vírus pertencente ao gênero lentivírus, denominado de vírus da Artrite Encefalite Caprina (CAEV). O CAEV é encontrado em vários tecidos, como o nervoso, o pulmonar, o da glândula mamária e do trato genital masculino e feminino. Desta forma, objetivou-se com este trabalho identificar a presença do CAEV, pelas técnicas de diagnóstico moleculares, em ovócitos e fluido uterino, visando avaliar a possibilidade de transmissão do CAEV pela reprodução. Foram selecionadas 13 cabras comprovadamente infectadas, as quais foram submetidas à eutanásia para coleta do aparelho reprodutor, aspiração do fluido uterino e dissecção dos ovários para coleta de ovócitos. Para identificação do CAEV nas amostras coletadas, na forma de provírus e na forma livre, foram realizadas as técnicas de PCRn e RT-PCRn, respectivamente. Observaram-se que 53,8% dos ovócitos foram positivos à técnica de RT-PCRn, enquanto apenas 9,1% foram positivos à PCRn. A técnica de RT-PCRn também identificou o vírus no fluido uterino de 46,1% das fêmeas testadas. Embora as 13 cabras em experimento fossem portadoras do CAEV, 30,8% apresentaram resultados negativos na PCRn e RT-PCRn em todas as amostras analisadas (ovócito e fluido uterino). Conclui-se que a PCRn e a RT-PCRn podem ser utilizadas no diagnóstico da CAE tendo os ovócitos e o fluido uterino como materiais de análise, e que a presença do CAEV nestes materiais aponta para o risco da transmissão do CAEV através das tecnologias reprodutivas aplicadas às fêmeas. [Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis virus is detected in oocytes and uterine fluid by nested PCR and nested RT-PCR]. Abstract: Caprine arthritis-encephalitis (CAE) is an infectious disease caused by the caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV), belonging to the lentivirus genus. The presence of the virus has been observed in the nervous system, respiratory tract and mammary gland, and also in the male and female genital tract. The objective of this study is to identify the virus in oocyte and uterine fluid of infected goats by molecular diagnostic techniques, in order to assess the possibility of CAEV transmission with reproduction. Thirteen infected goats were selected and submitted to euthanasia for the collection of the reproductive system, aspiration of the uterine fluid and dissection of ovaries for oocyte collection. In order to identify the CAEV in the collected material, in the protovirus and free forms, it was submitted to the nRT-PCR and nPCR techniques, respectively. As a result, it was observed that 53.8% of oocytes were positive to nRT-PCR, while only 9.1% were positive to nPCR. The nRT-PCR also identified the virus in the uterine fluid of 46.1% of the tested females. Even though the 13 goats had CAEV, 30.8% presented negative results in nPCR and nRTPCR in all of the analyzed samples (oocyte and uterine fluid). This work concludes that nRT-PCR and nPCR can be used in the diagnosis of CAE for the analysis with oocytes and uterine fluid, and that the presence of CAEV in these materials points out to the risk of CAEV transmission through reproductive technologies used in females
Detection of transit timing variations in excess of one hour in the Kepler multi-planet candidate system KOI 806 with the GTC
We report the detection of transit timing variations (TTVs) well in excess of
one hour in the Kepler multi-planet candidate system KOI 806. This system
exhibits transits consistent with three separate planets -- a Super-Earth, a
Jupiter, and a Saturn -- lying very nearly in a 1:2:5 resonance, respectively.
We used the Kepler public data archive and observations with the Gran
Telescopio de Canarias to compile the necessary photometry. For the largest
candidate planet (KOI 806.02) in this system, we detected a large transit
timing variation of -103.56.9 minutes against previously published
ephemeris. We did not obtain a strong detection of a transit color signature
consistent with a planet-sized object; however, we did not detect a color
difference in transit depth, either. The large TTV is consistent with
theoretical predictions that exoplanets in resonance can produce large transit
timing variations, particularly if the orbits are eccentric. The presence of
large TTVs among the bodies in this systems indicates that KOI806 is very
likely to be a planetary system. This is supported by the lack of a strong
color dependence in the transit depth, which would suggest a blended eclipsing
binary.Comment: 9 pages, 4 figures, accepted into A&A Letter
One of the closest exoplanet pairs to the 3:2 Mean Motion Resonance: K2-19b \& c
The K2 mission has recently begun to discover new and diverse planetary
systems. In December 2014 Campaign 1 data from the mission was released,
providing high-precision photometry for ~22000 objects over an 80 day timespan.
We searched these data with the aim of detecting further important new objects.
Our search through two separate pipelines led to the independent discovery of
K2-19b \& c, a two-planet system of Neptune sized objects (4.2 and 7.2
), orbiting a K dwarf extremely close to the 3:2 mean motion
resonance. The two planets each show transits, sometimes simultaneously due to
their proximity to resonance and alignment of conjunctions. We obtain further
ground based photometry of the larger planet with the NITES telescope,
demonstrating the presence of large transit timing variations (TTVs), and use
the observed TTVs to place mass constraints on the transiting objects under the
hypothesis that the objects are near but not in resonance. We then
statistically validate the planets through the \texttt{PASTIS} tool,
independently of the TTV analysis.Comment: 18 pages, 10 figures, accepted to A&A, updated to match published
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