Antimicrobial silver coating using PVD-PECVD system

Physical Vapor Deposition - Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PVD-PECVD) systems are used exclusively for deposition and doping of carbonaceous films. However, this technique presents promising characteristics for the deposition of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) on textiles, which meet the industrial demand for a more versatile and efficient methodology than the Magnetron Sputtering (MS) technique. In this regard, cotton textiles were coated with Ag-NP films produced by PVD-PECVD, and compared in terms of technical Physical vapor deposition - plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PVD-PECVD) system has been used exclusively for deposition and doping of carbonaceous films [silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs)] on cotton fabrics and the findings are compared, in terms of technical efficiency and microbial inhibition, with those of the magnetron sputtering (MS) technique. It is found that the proposed technique presents promising characteristics for the deposition of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) on textiles, which meet the industrial demand.efficiency and microbial inhibition, with findings in the literature for the MS technique

SEQUESTRO CORNEANO E ENTRÓPIO EM PÁLPEBRA INFERIOR BILATERAL EM FELINO- RELATO DE CASO

O entrópio trata-se da inversão das pálpebras, inferior e superior, podendo acontecer unilateral ou bilateral, sua importância clínica na medicina veterinária está relacionada com a presença de consequências do atrito dos pelos das pálpebras no epitélio corneano que trazem dor aos pacientes. O sequestro corneano é uma dessas consequências. Por meio de uma revisão de literatura, ilustrada por um relato de caso, esse trabalho tem como objetivo esclarecer sobre o entrópio palpebral, suas causas e consequências, além da prevalência dessa doença nos gatos. Apoiado em referências da Oftalmologia Veterinária e Humana, buscou -se conhecer os métodos de diagnóstico e tratamento dessa alteração oftálmica.https://revistaft.com.br/sequestro-corneano-e-entropio-em-palpebra-inferior-bilateral-em-felino-relato-de-caso

Antimicrobial silver coating using PVD-PECVD system

197-206Physical vapor deposition - plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PVD-PECVD) system has been used exclusively for deposition and doping of carbonaceous films [silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs)] on cotton fabrics and the findings are compared, in terms of technical efficiency and microbial inhibition, with those of the magnetron sputtering (MS) technique. It is found that the proposed technique presents promising characteristics for the deposition of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) on textiles, which meet the industrial demand

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

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SEQUESTRO CORNEANO E ENTRÓPIO EM PÁLPEBRA INFERIOR BILATERAL EM FELINO- RELATO DE CASO

<p>O entrópio trata-se da inversão das pálpebras, inferior e superior, podendo acontecer unilateral ou bilateral, sua importância clínica na medicina veterinária está relacionada com a presença de consequências do atrito dos pelos das pálpebras no epitélio corneano que trazem dor aos pacientes. O sequestro corneano é uma dessas consequências. Por meio de uma revisão de literatura, ilustrada por um relato de caso, esse trabalho tem como objetivo esclarecer sobre o entrópio palpebral, suas causas e consequências, além da prevalência dessa doença nos gatos. Apoiado em referências da Oftalmologia Veterinária e Humana, buscou -se conhecer os métodos de diagnóstico e tratamento dessa alteração oftálmica. <strong> </strong></p>https://revistaft.com.br/sequestro-corneano-e-entropio-em-palpebra-inferior-bilateral-em-felino-relato-de-caso

Niveles de nitrógeno y su fraccionamiento en el cultivo del gladiolo para suelos Ferralíticos Rojos Nitrogen levels and their fractioning in gladiolus cultivation for Ferralitic Red soils

El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar niveles crecientes de nitrógeno y momentos de aplicación del fertilizante nitrogenado en el cultivo del gladiolo. La experiencia se desarrolló en el Instituto de Investigaciones Hortícolas Liliana Dimitrova (Municipio de Quivicán, La Habana, Cuba), en un suelo Ferralítico Rojo, entre los meses de octubre y febrero de las campañas 2004/2005 y 2005/2006. Se evaluaron los componentes de la calidad de las espigas y del material de plantación, así como el efecto de los tratamientos en el estado nutricional de la planta y en la vida en anaquel de las espigas. No se observaron diferencias entre las dosis de nitrógeno y los momentos de aplicación del fertilizante en las variables de calidad de la espiga y del cormo. No obstante, con la variante 70 kg ha-1 de N, aplicada ½ en plantación y ½ a los 60 días posteriores, se logra un mayor porcentaje de espigas ubicadas en las categorías comerciales y un menor número de tallos florales de calidad inferior. En cuanto al estado nutricional de la plantación, existe una relación positiva entre los niveles y los contenidos foliares de nitrógeno aplicados.<br>The objective of this study was to evaluate growing nitrogen levels and application time of the nitrogen fertilizer in gladiolus cultivation. The experiment was carried out at Instituto de Investigaciones Hortículas Liliana Dimitrova (in the Municipality of Quivicán, La Habana, Cuba) in an Oxisol soil, from October to February of the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 crop seasons. The quality components of the spikes and plant material were evaluated, as well as the effect of the treatments on the plant nutritional state and the shelf life of the spikes. No differences between nitrogen doses and fertilizer application time in quality variables of spikes and corms were observed. Nevertheless, with the variant 70 kg ha-1 of N, one half applied in plantation and the other half applied 60 days later, a higher spike percentage of commercial categories and a lesser number of stems of inferior quality were obtained. As for the plantation nutritional state, there is a positive relation between the applied nitrogen levels and the foliar content of this element

Governança ambiental global: atores e cenários

De natureza teórica, este artigo tem por objetivo analisar desafios que se colocam à consolidação de um sistema de governança ambiental global. Considerando que a questão ambiental diz respeito a um bem público global, sobrepondo-se, pois, aos limites estabelecidos pelas fronteiras físicas dos Estados-Nação, é dada especial ênfase à análise das questões da participação e da fragmentação da estrutura organizacional do sistema de governança transnacional em vigor atualmente. Para tal, questiona-se em que medida a estrutura criada sob a égide da ONU viabiliza a expressão democrática dos diferentes interesses envolvidos. Após consulta a importantes publicações sobre o tema, a conclusão a qual se chega, apoiada em Hermet (2005) e Kazancigil (2005), é a de que, para fugir da tendência à concentração do poder em grupos que defendem interesses particulares, seria necessário reafirmar a soberania e a legitimidade do campo político

Methodological steps for developing an individual-tree aboveground biomass (AGB) model for cerrado <i>sensu stricto</i> in the cerrado, determining regional variation of tree AGB density, and evaluating environmental factors as explanatory variables.

<p><i>d</i> = diameter, <i>ba</i> = basal area, <i>v</i> = volume, <i>h</i> = height, <i>ρ</i> = species wood density; <i>WD</i> = climatological water deficit; and <i>E</i> = environmental stress.</p