Uso da geometria fractal na avaliação da variabilidade espacial de parâmetros de agregação do solo em São Paulo - Brasil.

O objetivo deste estudo foi explorar a aplicabilidade da teoria de fractais no estudo da variabilidade espacial em agregação de solo. A dimensão fractal D junto com RL que é o parâmetro que estima o tamanho do maior agregado foram usados como descritores de fragmentação. Estes valores estimados em diferentes locais na área experimental, foram interpolados usando krigagem ordinária e mapas de isolinhas construídos.bitstream/CNPTIA/9954/1/bolpesq2.pdfAcesso em: 28 maio. 2008

Uso da geometria fractal na avaliação da variabilidade espacial de parâmetros de agregação do solo em São Paulo.

A geometria de fractais tem sido proposta recentemente como um modelo para a distribuição de tamanho de partículas. Neste trabalho, a distribuição do tamanho de agregados de solo secos expressos em termos de sua massa foi estimada

Avaliação da variabilidade espacial de parâmetros físicos do solo sob plantio direto em São Paulo - Brasil.

Este trabalho utiliza aplicações de métodos de geoestatística como semivariogramas e krigagem, para analisar a variabilidade espacial de alguns parâmetros físicos como permeabilidade, infiltração e condutividade hidráulica, sob plantio direto, como subsídio para averiguar possíveis causas de variação do rendimento de grãos em sistemas de rotação de culturas, sob Latossolo Vermelho-escuro na região de São Paulo.bitstream/CNPTIA/9184/1/COMNICADOTEC12.pdfAcesso em: 29 maio 2008

Thrombocytopenia and platelet transfusions in ICU patients: an international inception cohort study (PLOT-ICU)

Purpose Thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 150 × 109/L) is common in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and is likely associated with worse outcomes. In this study we present international contemporary data on thrombocytopenia in ICU patients. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study in adult ICU patients in 52 ICUs across 10 countries. We assessed frequencies of thrombocytopenia, use of platelet transfusions and clinical outcomes including mortality. We evaluated pre-selected potential risk factors for the development of thrombocytopenia during ICU stay and associations between thrombocytopenia at ICU admission and 90-day mortality using pre-specified logistic regression analyses. Results We analysed 1166 ICU patients; the median age was 63 years and 39.5% were female. Overall, 43.2% (95% confidence interval (CI) 40.4–46.1) had thrombocytopenia; 23.4% (20–26) had thrombocytopenia at ICU admission, and 19.8% (17.6–22.2) developed thrombocytopenia during their ICU stay. Non-AIDS-, non-cancer-related immune deficiency, liver failure, male sex, septic shock, and bleeding at ICU admission were associated with the development of thrombocytopenia during ICU stay. Among patients with thrombocytopenia, 22.6% received platelet transfusion(s), and 64.3% of in-ICU transfusions were prophylactic. Patients with thrombocytopenia had higher occurrences of bleeding and death, fewer days alive without the use of life-support, and fewer days alive and out of hospital. Thrombocytopenia at ICU admission was associated with 90-day mortality (adjusted odds ratio 1.7; 95% CI 1.19–2.42). Conclusion Thrombocytopenia occurred in 43% of critically ill patients and was associated with worse outcomes including increased mortality. Platelet transfusions were given to 23% of patients with thrombocytopenia and most were prophylactic.publishedVersio

Spatial variability of soil aggregation evaluated by fractal geometry and geostatistics.

This work explored the applicability of the fractal theory for studies into space variability of soil aggregation. Fractal geometry has become a model for soil size particle distribution. The distribution of soil aggregates in terms of its mass was obtained, and model parameters such as the fractal dimension D, which is a representative measure of the soil fragmentation (the larger its value, the larger the fragmentation), and the largest aggregate size R-L were defined as descriptive tools for soil aggregation. The aggregates were collected at a depth of 0-10 cm of a Clayey Ferrasol in Angatuba, Sao Paulo. A regular grid of 100 x 100 M was used and samples collected from 76 points, where the aggregate distribution was determined by humid way (water, alcohol and benzene). Spatial dependence was verified by semivariogram exams. Simple kriging was used as interpolator, and contour maps were elaborated, proving to be useful tools to describe the spatial variability of soil aggregation.2811