Enrichment of bacterial strains for the biodegradation of endocrine disrupting compounds from sediments of the Pearl River delta (PRD)

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Visualização de Dados do Exame Nacional Brasileiro do Ensino Médio: VisDadosEnem

Artigo apresentado no I Workshop de Informação, Dados e Tecnologia, realizado entre nos dias 04 e 06 de setembro de 2017, na cidade de Florianópolis (SC), no Auditório do Espaço Físico Integrado (EFI) da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC).Hoje em dia, baseado na quantidade de dados disponíveis surgem situações em que a visualização da informação torna-se fundamental para o entendimento e interpretação dos dados. Dentro deste contexto, este estudo tem como objetivo relacionar e explorar, através de técnicas de visualização, dados abertos educacionais em um contexto multidisciplinar. Para tal, foi desenvolvido uma aplicação Web para visualização de dados do exame nacional Brasileiro do ensino médio (ENEM). Neste estudo utilizou-se os microdados do ENEM, a partir do portal Brasileiro de dados abertos. Como resultado das análises comparativas realizadas sobre os dados, por estados, regiões e tipos de escolas, observou-se quais estados obtiveram as maiores e menores médias do ENEM em relação as médias nacionais. Por exemplo, no estado de Santa Catarina os alunos oriundos de escolas particulares obtiveram 12.70% acima da média nacional para este tipo de escola e a menor média de idade dos alunos inscritos correspondendo a 21,6 anos de idade. A aplicação Web de visualização possibilitou uma análise comparativa sobre o grande conjunto de dados e a exploração de possibilidades de visualização que seriam dificilmente possíveis de realizar por meio de representações tradicionais.Nowadays, based on the amount of available data, there are situations in which the information visualization becomes fundamental for the understanding and interpretation of the data. In this context, the study aims to relate and explore, through visualization techniques, open educational data in a multidisciplinary context. For that, a Web application was developed for data visualization of the Brazilian national high school exam (ENEM). In this study, the ENEM microdata was used, from the Brazilian open data portal. As a result of the comparative analyzes performed on the data, by states, regions and types of schools, it was observed which states obtained the highest and lowest averages of ENEM in relation to national averages. For example, in the state of Santa Catarina, students from private schools obtained 12.70% above the national average for that type of school and the lowest average age of enrolled students corresponding to 21.6 years old. The visualization Web application made possible a comparative analysis on the large dataset and the exploration of visualization possibilities that would be difficult to perform through traditional representations

Administrative burden reduction over time: Literature review, trends and gap analysis

Burden reduction is a key issue in modern public administrations’ and businesses’ agendas. Compliance with mandatory regulations can have a direct impact on a country’s economic performance, growth, and development. Research in this area, contributes to a better understanding of the implications and context of administrative burden, and increases the efficiency of the strategies adopted to reduce it. The goal of this study is to undertake a review of the current state of the art on Administrative Burden Reduction (ABR), in order to gain a deeper insight about the subject, identify current gaps, and better plan for future research. A total of 122 papers were identified as relevant, out of a pool of 742 papers retrieved from the current literature. The relevant papers were analyzed across four dimensions: methodology, type and focus, and targeted stakeholders. Three key gaps were identified and discussed in relation to: citizen orientated services and burden reduction; empirical research and post-initiative re-evaluation; and, the role of stakeholders, interest groups and end-users in driving ABR. Lastly a conceptual framework model and next steps are proposed.“SmartEGOV: Harnessing EGOV for Smart Governance (Foundations, methods, Tools) / NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000037”, supported by Norte Portugal Regional Operational Programme (NORTE 2020), under the PORTUGAL 2020 Partnership Agreement, through the European Regional Development Fund (EFDR

Learning Analytics and Recommender Systems toward Remote Experimentation

This paper presents a process based on learning analytics and recom- mender systems to provide suggestions to students about remote laboratories ac- tivities in order to scaffold their performance. For this purpose, the records of remote experiments from the VISIR project were analyzed taking into account one of its installations. Each record is composed of requests containing the as- sembled circuits and the configurations of the measuring equipment, as well as the response provided by the measurement server that evaluates whether a par- ticular request can be performed or not. With the log analysis, it was possible to obtain information in order to determine some initial statistics and provide clues about the student’s behavior during the experiments. Using the concept of rec- ommendation, a service is proposed through request analysis and returns to the students more precise information about possible mistakes in the assembly of circuits or configurations. The process as a whole proves consistent in what re- gards its ability to provide suggestions to the students as they conduct the exper- iments. Furthermore, with the log, relevant information can be offered to teach- ers, thus assisting them in developing strategies to positively impact student’s learning.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Remote Experimentation supported by Learning Analytics and Recommender Systems

This paper proposes a process based on learning analytics and recommender systems targeted at making suggestions to students about their remote laboratories activities and providing insights to all stakeholders taking part in the learning process. To apply the process, a log with requests and responses of remote experiments from the VISIR project were analyzed. A request is the setup of the experiment including the assembled circuits and the configurations of the measuring equipment. In turn, a response is a message provided by the measurement server indicating measures or an error when it is not possible to execute the experiment. Along the two phases of analysis, the log was analyzed and summarized in order to provide insights about students' experiments. In addition, there is a recommendation service responsible for analyzing the requests thus returning, in case of error, precise information about the assembly of circuits or configurations. The evaluation of the process is consistent in what regards its ability to afford recommendations to the students as they carry out the experiments. Moreover, the summarized information intends to offer teachers means to better understand and develop strategies to scaffold students' learning.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Remote Experimentation supported by Learning Analytics and Recommender Systems

This paper proposes a process based on learning analytics and recommender systems targeted at making suggestions to students about their remote laboratories activities and providing insights to all stakeholders taking part in the learning process. To apply the process, a log with requests and responses of remote experiments from the VISIR project were analyzed. A request is the setup of the experiment including the assembled circuits and the configurations of the measuring equipment. In turn, a response is a message provided by the measurement server indicating measures or an error when it is not possible to execute the experiment. Along the two phases of analysis, the log was analyzed and summarized in order to provide insights about students' experiments. In addition, there is a recommendation service responsible for analyzing the requests thus returning, in case of error, precise information about the assembly of circuits or configurations. The evaluation of the process is consistent in what regards its ability to afford recommendations to the students as they carry out the experiments. Moreover, the summarized information intends to offer teachers means to better understand and develop strategies to scaffold students' learning.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Operations and control of unmanned underwater vehicles

Operations and control of unmanned underwater vehicle systems arediscussed in terms of systems and technologies, vehicles, operational deploymentsand concepts of operation. The notions underlying the specification of single vehicleoperations are contrasted to new concepts of operation to illustrate the challengesthey pose to control engineering. New research directions are discussed in thecontext of the theories and techniques from dynamic optimization and computerscience. The overall discussion is done in the context of the activities of theUnderwater Systems and Technology Laboratory from Porto University

Genotipagem de multilocus de Cryptosporidium hominis associado a surto diarréico em creche de São Paulo

A number of species of Cryptosporidium are associated with diarrhea worldwide. Little data exists regarding the genotypes and species of Cryptosporidium associated with cases of infections in Brazil. PURPOSE: In the present study, we ascertained by molecular methods the species and the genotype of Cryptosporidium sp from a diarrhea outbreak diagnosed in a day care at the Hospital Clínicas, São Paulo University Medical School. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Specific identification and typing of the isolates associated with the outbreak was done by DNA sequencing analysis of fragments amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from 3 different Cryptosporidium loci: the SSUrRNA coding region, the Cryptosporidium oocyst wall protein (COWP) gene, and the microsatellite locus 1 (ML1), a tandem GAG-trinucleotide repeat containing substitutions that differentiate the genotypes of Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis. RESULTS: A total of 29 positive samples from the outbreak were studied by the molecular methods described. Our study revealed the presence of a single genotype of Cryptosporidium hominis in all samples. CONCLUSION: The molecular analysis reinforced the hypothesis that the transmission of Cryptosporidium hominis during the period the samples were collected occurred in an outbreak pattern, possibly by person-to-person contact through the fecal-oral route. As far as we know, this is the first time that molecular tools have been used to identify the species and the genotype of isolates showing the presence of the ML1 genotype in samples from Brazilian patients.Mundialmente, diferentes espécies de Cryptosporidium estão relacionadas com doenças diarréicas. No Brasil há poucos dados sobre os genótipos das espécies de Cryptosporidium associadas a infecções. OBJETIVO: No presente estudo, caracterizamos, por métodos moleculares, a espécie e o genótipo de Cryptosporidium sp diagnosticado em surto diarréico ocorrido na creche do Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brasil. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Identificação específica e tipagem dos isolados associados ao surto foram feitos a partir do seqüenciamento de fragmentos de DNA amplificados por PCR dos seguintes loci: a região que codifica o SSUrRNA, o gene que codifica uma proteína do envoltório dos oocistos de Cryptosporidium (COWP), e o locus de microsatélite ML1, representado por seqüências repetitiva de três nucleotídeos GAG contendo substituições que diferem entre os genótipos de Cryptosporidium parvum e Cryptosporidium hominis. RESULTADOS: Um total de 29 amostras positivas para Cryptosporidium associadas ao surto diarréico foi analisado com base nos métodos moleculares acima descritos. O estudo revelou a presença do genótipo ML1 de Cryptosporidium hominis. DISCUSSÃO: A análise molecular reforçou a hipótese de que a transmissão de Cryptosporidium hominis durante o surto diarréico ocorreu de pessoa a pessoa através da rota fecal oral. Esta é a primeira vez que ferramentas moleculares são utilizadas para identificação de espécies e genótipos de isolados acusando a presença do genótipo ML1 em pacientes brasileiros

ST-Elevation myocardial infarction network: systematization in 205 cases reduced clinical events in the public health care system

BACKGROUND: The major cause of death in the city of São Paulo (SP) is cardiac events. At its periphery, in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction is estimated to range between 15% and 20% due to difficulties inherent in large metropoles. OBJECTIVE:To describe in-hospital mortality in ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) of patients admitted via ambulance or peripheral hospitals, which are part of a structured training network (STEMI Network). METHODS: Health care teams of four emergency services (Ermelino Matarazzo, Campo Limpo, Tatuapé and Saboya) of the periphery of the city of São Paulo and advanced ambulances of the Emergency Mobile Health Care Service (abbreviation in Portuguese, SAMU) were trained to use tenecteplase or to refer for primary angioplasty. A central office for electrocardiogram reading was used. After thrombolysis, the patient was sent to a tertiary reference hospital to undergo cardiac catheterization immediately (in case of failed thrombolysis) or in 6 to 24 hours, if the patient was stable. Quantitative and qualitative variables were assessed by use of uni- and multivariate analysis. RESULTS: From January 2010 to June 2011, 205 consecutive patients used the STEMI Network, and the findings were as follows: 87 anterior wall infarctions; 11 left bundle-branch blocks; 14 complete atrioventricular blocks; and 14 resuscitations after initial cardiorespiratory arrest. In-hospital mortality was 6.8% (14 patients), most of which due to cardiogenic shock, one hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident, and one bleeding. CONCLUSION: The organization in the public health care system of a network for the treatment of STEMI, involving diagnosis, reperfusion, immediate transfer, and tertiary reference hospital, resulted in immediate improvement of STEMI outcomes.FUNDAMENTO: A principal causa de óbitos na cidade de São Paulo (SP) é por eventos cardíacos. Em hospitais periféricos de São Paulo estima-se a mortalidade hospitalar no infarto agudo entre 15% e 20%, pelas dificuldades existentes. OBJETIVO: Descrever a mortalidade intra-hospitalar do Infarto Agudo do Miocárdio com Supradesnivelamento de ST (IAMCSST) de pacientes admitidos via ambulância ou hospitais periféricos, como resultado da organização de uma estruturada rede de treinamento. MÉTODOS: Equipes de quatro prontos-socorros (Ermelino Matarazzo, Campo Limpo, Tatuapé e Saboya) e das ambulâncias avançadas do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (Samu) foram treinadas para uso de tenecteplase (TNK) ou para encaminhamento para angioplastia primária. Uma central de leitura de eletrocardiogramas foi usada quando necessário. Após uso de trombolítico, um hospital terciário recebia o paciente que era submetido a cinecoronariografia imediata (trombólise sem sucesso) ou entre 6 e 24 h, caso estável. Variáveis quantitativas, qualitativas foram avaliadas em análise uni e multivariável. RESULTADOS: De janeiro 2010 a junho 2011, 205 pacientes consecutivos utilizaram a rede de atendimento, ocorrendo 87 infartos de parede anterior, 11 bloqueios de ramo esquerdo, 14 bloqueios atrioventricular total, e em 14 houve reanimação pós-parada cardiorrespiratória inicial. A mortalidade intra-hospitalar foi de 6,8% (14 casos), a maioria por choque cardiogênico, um por acidente vascular encefálico hemorrágico e um por sangramento. CONCLUSÃO: A organização em instituições públicas de uma rede de tratamento, envolvendo diagnóstico, reperfusão, transporte imediato e hospital de retaguarda resultou em melhora imediata dos resultados de IAMCSST.Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de UrgênciaPrefeitura Municipal de São Paulo Secretaria de SaúdeHospital Municipal Prof. Dr. Alípio Correa NettoUNIFESP, EPMSciEL