Bootcamp de Algoritmos: hands-on de programac¸ao

Bootcamps are, in general, an intensive study of certain content, with the aim of absorbing it, this approach having great appeal for its optimization of study time. This article aims to describe the “Algorithm Bootcamp” extension project conducted by the PET X group. This project aimed to improve the teaching of second-year Computer Science students, who had difficulties in absorbing Algorithm content during the period of remote classes, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project obtained positive feedback, evidenced by indicators from forms and questionnaires applied for evaluation and diagnostic purposes.Bootcamps são, em geral, um estudo intenso sobre determinado conteúdo, com o intuito de absorvê-lo, sendo tal didática altamente atrativa ao otimizar o tempo de estudo. O presente artigo tem como objetivo descrever o projeto de extensão "Bootcamp de Algoritmos'' realizado pelo grupo PET X. Este projeto teve como objetivo condicionar um melhor ensino aos alunos do segundo ano de Ciência da Computação, que apresentaram dificuldades em absorver o conteúdo de Algoritmos durante o período de aulas remotas, ocasionada pela pandemia do COVID-19. O projeto obteve feedbacks positivos, evidenciado por indicadores vindos de formulários e questionários aplicados com fins avaliativos e diagnósticos

ATLANTIC EPIPHYTES: a data set of vascular and non-vascular epiphyte plants and lichens from the Atlantic Forest

Epiphytes are hyper-diverse and one of the frequently undervalued life forms in plant surveys and biodiversity inventories. Epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest, one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, have high endemism and radiated recently in the Pliocene. We aimed to (1) compile an extensive Atlantic Forest data set on vascular, non-vascular plants (including hemiepiphytes), and lichen epiphyte species occurrence and abundance; (2) describe the epiphyte distribution in the Atlantic Forest, in order to indicate future sampling efforts. Our work presents the first epiphyte data set with information on abundance and occurrence of epiphyte phorophyte species. All data compiled here come from three main sources provided by the authors: published sources (comprising peer-reviewed articles, books, and theses), unpublished data, and herbarium data. We compiled a data set composed of 2,095 species, from 89,270 holo/hemiepiphyte records, in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, recorded from 1824 to early 2018. Most of the records were from qualitative data (occurrence only, 88%), well distributed throughout the Atlantic Forest. For quantitative records, the most common sampling method was individual trees (71%), followed by plot sampling (19%), and transect sampling (10%). Angiosperms (81%) were the most frequently registered group, and Bromeliaceae and Orchidaceae were the families with the greatest number of records (27,272 and 21,945, respectively). Ferns and Lycophytes presented fewer records than Angiosperms, and Polypodiaceae were the most recorded family, and more concentrated in the Southern and Southeastern regions. Data on non-vascular plants and lichens were scarce, with a few disjunct records concentrated in the Northeastern region of the Atlantic Forest. For all non-vascular plant records, Lejeuneaceae, a family of liverworts, was the most recorded family. We hope that our effort to organize scattered epiphyte data help advance the knowledge of epiphyte ecology, as well as our understanding of macroecological and biogeographical patterns in the Atlantic Forest. No copyright restrictions are associated with the data set. Please cite this Ecology Data Paper if the data are used in publication and teaching events. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ

Mortality of emergency abdominal surgery in high-, middle- and low-income countries

Background: Surgical mortality data are collected routinely in high-income countries, yet virtually no low- or middle-income countries have outcome surveillance in place. The aim was prospectively to collect worldwide mortality data following emergency abdominal surgery, comparing findings across countries with a low, middle or high Human Development Index (HDI). Methods: This was a prospective, multicentre, cohort study. Self-selected hospitals performing emergency surgery submitted prespecified data for consecutive patients from at least one 2-week interval during July to December 2014. Postoperative mortality was analysed by hierarchical multivariable logistic regression. Results: Data were obtained for 10 745 patients from 357 centres in 58 countries; 6538 were from high-, 2889 from middle- and 1318 from low-HDI settings. The overall mortality rate was 1⋅6 per cent at 24 h (high 1⋅1 per cent, middle 1⋅9 per cent, low 3⋅4 per cent; P < 0⋅001), increasing to 5⋅4 per cent by 30 days (high 4⋅5 per cent, middle 6⋅0 per cent, low 8⋅6 per cent; P < 0⋅001). Of the 578 patients who died, 404 (69⋅9 per cent) did so between 24 h and 30 days following surgery (high 74⋅2 per cent, middle 68⋅8 per cent, low 60⋅5 per cent). After adjustment, 30-day mortality remained higher in middle-income (odds ratio (OR) 2⋅78, 95 per cent c.i. 1⋅84 to 4⋅20) and low-income (OR 2⋅97, 1⋅84 to 4⋅81) countries. Surgical safety checklist use was less frequent in low- and middle-income countries, but when used was associated with reduced mortality at 30 days. Conclusion: Mortality is three times higher in low- compared with high-HDI countries even when adjusted for prognostic factors. Patient safety factors may have an important role. Registration number: NCT02179112 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov)

PETCast Nossos Mestres - Aproximando os professores dos alunos em contexto pandêmico

Podcasts can be defined as personalized radio programs, which are made available over the internet through different media. This media has become very popular in Brazil in recent years, and, with that in mind, the PETComp group decided to create its own podcast starting with the series “Nossos Mestres”. Developed in a pandemic context, the project seeks to bring professors closer to students, showing their hobbies and a little bit of their personal lives. Podcasts were performed live via Discord and recordings were made available on YouTube and Spotify, with positive feedback regarding their goal and realization.Podcasts podem ser definidos como programas de rádios personalizados, que são disponibilizados através da internet através de diferentes meios de comunicação. Essa mídia se popularizou muito no Brasil nos últimos anos e, sabendo disso, o grupo PETComp decidiu criar seu podcast iniciando com a série "Nossos Mestres", que, em contexto pandêmico, busca aproximar os professores od curso de Ciência da Computação da Unioeste dos alunos, mostrando os hobbies e um pouco da vida pessoal dos docentes. Os podcasts foram realizados ao vivo via Discord e as gravações disponibilizadas no YouTube e Spotify, com feedbacks positivos em relação a seu objetivo e realização

Population Dynamics of Whiteflies and Associated Viruses in South America: Research Progress and Perspectives

By having an extensive territory and suitable climate conditions, South America is one of the most important agricultural regions in the world, providing different kinds of vegetable products to different regions of the world. However, such favorable conditions for plant production also allow the development of several pests, increasing production costs. Among them, whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) stand out for their potential for infesting several crops and for being resistant to insecticides, having high rates of reproduction and dispersal, besides their efficient activity as virus vectors. Currently, the most important species occurring in South America are Bemisia afer, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and the cryptic species Middle East-Asia Minor 1, Mediterranean, and New World, from Bemisia tabaci complex. In this review, a series of studies performed in South America were compiled in an attempt to unify the advances that have been developed in whitefly management in this continent. At first, a background of the current whitefly distribution in South American countries as well as factors affecting them are shown, followed by a background of the whitefly transmitted viruses in South America, addressing their location and association with whiteflies in each country. Afterwards, a series of management strategies are proposed to be implemented in South American fields, including cultural practices and biological and chemical control, finalizing with a section containing future perspectives and directions for further research

Influência de Rumensin®, óleo de soja e níveis de concentrado sobre o consumo e os parâmetros fermentativos ruminais em bovinos Effect of Rumensin®, soybean oil and concentrate levels on ruminal parameters and dry matter intake in bovines

Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos de óleo de soja (500 mL/animal/dia), Rumensin® (3 g/animal/dia) e níveis de concentrado (0, 25, 50, 75%) na dieta de bovinos, e cana-de-açúcar como volumoso, sobre alguns parâmetros ruminais e consumo de matéria seca. Foram utilizados quatro bovinos 7/8 holandês-zebu fistulados no rúmen, com peso vivo médio de 400 kg. O experimento consistiu de quatro períodos de 15 dias, sendo 12 dias para adaptação à dieta e três dias para coletas de amostras. Utilizou-se um nível de concentrado em cada período e o óleo e rumensin foram distribuídos em quadrado latino, em um fatorial 2x2. As análises de amônia, pH e AGV do líquido ruminal foram feitas em amostras coletadas através da fístula às 0, 3 e 6 horas após a alimentação. A leitura do pH foi feita com potenciômetro, as análises de amônia por colorimetria e as de ácidos graxos voláteis por cromatografia gasosa. O acetato, a relação acetato:propionato e o pH decresceram, e os teores de isobutirato, isovalerato e amônia ruminal aumentaram com a elevação do nível de concentrado. O propionato aumentou e a relação acetato:propionato diminuiu com a presença de Rumensin. O butirato aumentou com o óleo quando a dieta continha somente volumoso e diminuiu com o aumento de concentrado. O pH e a amônia ruminais diminuíram com o tempo de coleta. A atividade in vitro de desaminação pela população microbiana decresceu com o aumento do nível de concentrado e aumentou na presença de óleo. O consumo de matéria seca aumentou com a elevação do nível de concentrado e diminuiu na presença de Rumensin e óleo. Todos os outros efeitos principais e interações não foram significativos.<br>The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of soybean oil (500 mL/animal/day), Rumensin® (3g/animal/day) and levels of concentrate (0, 25, 50 and 75%) in the diet of bovines, and sugarcane as a forage source, in some ruminal parameters and dry matter intake. There were used four rumen fistulated 7/8 holstein-zebu steers, at 400 kg of live weight. The experiment consisted of four periods of 15 days, in which 12 were for adaptation to the diets and three for sampling. It was used one level of concentrate in each period and oil and Rumensin were distributed in a latin square, as 2x2 factorial design. Ammonia, pH and VFA analysis in the rumen fluid were measured in samples collected at 0, 3 and 6 hours after feeding. The pH was immediately measured by glass electrode, ammonia was analysed by colorimetry and VFA by gas chromatography. Acetate, acetate to propionate ratio and pH were decreased, but isobutyrate, isovalerate, and ruminal ammonia were increased in high concentrate levels. Propionate was increased and acetate to propionate ratio was decreased with Rumensin. Butyrate was increased with oil in the forage diet, but decreased with increasing concentrate. Ruminal ammonia and pH were decreased during sampling time. In vitro deamination activity by the mixed ruminal bacteria decreased by increasing concentrate and increased by adding oil. Dry matter intake increased by increasing concentrate level and decreased with Rumensin and oil. All other main effects and interactions were not significant

Global economic burden of unmet surgical need for appendicitis

Background There is a substantial gap in provision of adequate surgical care in many low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the economic burden of unmet surgical need for the common condition of appendicitis. Methods Data on the incidence of appendicitis from 170 countries and two different approaches were used to estimate numbers of patients who do not receive surgery: as a fixed proportion of the total unmet surgical need per country (approach 1); and based on country income status (approach 2). Indirect costs with current levels of access and local quality, and those if quality were at the standards of high-income countries, were estimated. A human capital approach was applied, focusing on the economic burden resulting from premature death and absenteeism. Results Excess mortality was 4185 per 100 000 cases of appendicitis using approach 1 and 3448 per 100 000 using approach 2. The economic burden of continuing current levels of access and local quality was US $92 492 million using approach 1 and$73 141 million using approach 2. The economic burden of not providing surgical care to the standards of high-income countries was $95 004 million using approach 1 and$75 666 million using approach 2. The largest share of these costs resulted from premature death (97.7 per cent) and lack of access (97.0 per cent) in contrast to lack of quality. Conclusion For a comparatively non-complex emergency condition such as appendicitis, increasing access to care should be prioritized. Although improving quality of care should not be neglected, increasing provision of care at current standards could reduce societal costs substantially

Global economic burden of unmet surgical need for appendicitis

Background There is a substantial gap in provision of adequate surgical care in many low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the economic burden of unmet surgical need for the common condition of appendicitis. Methods Data on the incidence of appendicitis from 170 countries and two different approaches were used to estimate numbers of patients who do not receive surgery: as a fixed proportion of the total unmet surgical need per country (approach 1); and based on country income status (approach 2). Indirect costs with current levels of access and local quality, and those if quality were at the standards of high-income countries, were estimated. A human capital approach was applied, focusing on the economic burden resulting from premature death and absenteeism. Results Excess mortality was 4185 per 100 000 cases of appendicitis using approach 1 and 3448 per 100 000 using approach 2. The economic burden of continuing current levels of access and local quality was US $92 492 million using approach 1 and$73 141 million using approach 2. The economic burden of not providing surgical care to the standards of high-income countries was $95 004 million using approach 1 and$75 666 million using approach 2. The largest share of these costs resulted from premature death (97.7 per cent) and lack of access (97.0 per cent) in contrast to lack of quality. Conclusion For a comparatively non-complex emergency condition such as appendicitis, increasing access to care should be prioritized. Although improving quality of care should not be neglected, increasing provision of care at current standards could reduce societal costs substantially