Methodology to identify and prioritise the sustainability aspects to be considered in the design of Brazilian healthcare buildings

The evidence of climate change has increased the necessity for actions to avoid severe consequences for future generations. Recognising the benefits of sustainable and energy-efficient buildings has led to the development of several methods to estimate and rate the performance of building. Healthcare buildings are functional and dynamic structures that support their occupants’ healing processes and comfort. They have a significant role in society and specific goals in merging their strategic planning requirements (cost reduction, regulatory compliance, social responsibility, and performance improvement) with Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, this paper addresses critical issues regarding the sustainability of the Brazilian healthcare sector by analysing the suitability of the most common international healthcare building sustainability assessment methods to the specific social, economic, and environmental contexts of the Brazilian healthcare sector. The paper analyses the HBSAtool-PT, a sustainability assessment method developed for this type of building, and identifies the possibilities for adapting to the Brazilian context. As a result, this research proposes a framework to assess the sustainability of healthcare buildings in Brazil. In the framework’s definition, a survey was conducted to determine the opinion of building stakeholders regarding the importance of indicators. A weighing system for the proposed sustainability indicators was developed using the AHP method

Globalização e reestruturação espacial na fronteira : o impacto da implantação de grandes obras na cidade de Marabá – Pará

O presente artigo visa fornecer elementos para refletir quais os impactos socioespaciais que algumas obras de infraestrutura terão para a cidade de Marabá (PA). A perspectiva metodológica será pautada na análise dos fluxos e das tendências migratórias direcionadas à cidade de Marabá, pois com a implantação de algumas obras de infraestrutura, existe uma tendência de retomada dos antigos fluxos migratórios que marcaram a ocupação do espaço marabaense. Os procedimentos metodológicos se voltam para uma revisão bibliográfica, análise de dados censitários e trabalho de campo.L’article suivant vise à fournir quelques éléments de réflexion pour comprendre les impacts sócio-spatiaux des grands projets d’infrastructure dans la ville de Marabá (PA). En s’appuyant sur le travail de terrain et l’analyse des données censitaires, on souligne l’analyse des fluxs et des tendances migratoires vers la ville de Marabá. On peut constater que les grands projets sont responsables pour reprendre les anciens fluxs migratoires caractéristiques de l’occupation spatiale à Marabá.This paper has as main objective to provide some elements to reflect about the social-spatial impacts that some infrastructure projects will cause in Marabá. The methodological perspective will be directed on the analysis of the migratory flows and trends to Marabá city, because the deployment of some infrastructure projects has generated a recovery tendency of the migratory flows that had marked the spatial occupation of Marabá. The methodological procedures consist of a literature review, analysis of census data and fieldwork.Este artículo tiene como objetivo proporcionar elementos para reflejar los impactos socio-espacial que alguna infraestructura trabaja voluntad a la ciudad de Marabá (PA). Un enfoque metodológico será guiado por el análisis de las tendencias y los flujos migratorios dirigidos a la ciudad de Marabá, al igual que con la ejecución de algunos proyectos de infraestructura, hay una tendencia de recuperación de la migración antigua que caracterizó la ocupación de espacio de Marabá. Los procedimientos metodológicos a su vez a una revisión de la literatura, el análisis de los datos del censo y trabajo de campo

Assessment of saccharide fractionation by ultrafiltration and nanofiltration

This paper addresses the investigation of the fractionation of saccharide mixtures and saccharide mixtures with calcium using ultrafiltration (UF) and nanofiltration (NF). A set of cellulose acetate membranes covered a wide range of molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) ranging from 250 to 46,000 Da and the total feed concentration of saccharides mixtures varied from 1550 to 4700 ppm with the ratio of the two saccharides-solutes (glucose to raffinose) being kept constant at the value of 1.8. The evolution pattern of the saccharide concentration ratio in the UF/NF permeate streams displayed a dependence on the membrane MWCO, on the total sugar concentration and on the presence of calcium ions. For the highest total sugar content, the membranes with MWCO from 2000 to 7000 Da showed saccharide fractionation capability that was enhanced in the presence of calcium. The Steric Pore Flow Model was used to predict individual solute permeation behaviours and to assess the deviations to steric hindered transport of the solutes in multi-component saccharide solutions. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

O efeito escola sobre o desempenho dos alunos gaúchos: uma análise a partir da auto-avaliação institucional

The present study aims to evaluate the correlation between performance in proficiency tests in Brazil - Prova Brasil - and four dimensions of schools: institutional management, physical space, organization and work environment, and pedagogical and evaluation practices. The results of the self-assessment policy carried out in Rio Grande do Sul were correlated with the average score of the schools in the Prova Brasil, both in 2013, for the proficiency tests in Portuguese and mathematics for the 5th and 9th grades in the schools of the Public State Network of Rio Grande do Sul. For the analyzed dimensions, a scale was constructed by aggregating the responses of indicators corresponding to each dimension, which vary from a critical situation to an ideal situation, on a scale of 1 to 5. Using the analysis of variance technique, it was found that It is known that there is a statistically significant tendency for the best performances to coincide with the best institutional self-evaluations, but the only dimension in which this tendency occurred in both grades and in the two curricular components of the subjects surveyed was in the dimension on pedagogical practices and assessment.O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a correlação do desempenho em testes de proficiência no Brasil - Prova Brasil - e quatro dimensões das escolas: gestão institucional, espaço físico, organização e ambiente de trabalho e práticas pedagógicas e de avaliação. Correlacionou-se os resultados da política auto avaliativa feita no Rio Grade do Sul e a nota média das escolas da Prova Brasil, ambos de 2013, para os testes de proficiência em língua portuguesa e matemática para o 5º ano e o 9º ano nas escolas da rede pública estadual do Rio Grande do Sul. Para as dimensões analisadas, construiu-se uma escala agregando as respostas de indicadores correspondentes a cada dimensão, que variam de situação crítica a situação ideal, em uma escala de 1 a 5. Utilizando a técnica de análise de variância, constatou-se que há uma tendência estatisticamente significativa de que os melhores desempenhos coincidam com as melhores autoavaliações institucionais, porém, a única dimensão em que esta tendência ocorreu nas duas séries e nos dois componentes curriculares das disciplinas pesquisadas foi na dimensão sobre as práticas pedagógicas e de avaliação

Controle preventivo e curativo de Oidium eucalypti em mudas clonais de Eucalyptus benthamii

One of the main diseases occurring in clonal nurseries of Eucalyptus spp. is powdery mildew caused by the fungus Oidium eucalypti. This work evaluated the efficiency of biological products based on Trichoderma spp. and Bacillus spp. applied as preventive and curative treatments for the control of Oidium eucalypti in clonal seedlings of E. benthamii Maiden et Cambage. Treatments were: Trichoderma harzianum (THP), T. atroviride (TAI), T. harzianum (THE), Trichoderma spp. (TTA), Bacillus spp. (BNE), Sulfur (KUM), Difenoconazol (SCO) and distilled water (AD). Treatments were applied preventively by spraying seven days before inoculation of the pathogen, and in curatively, ten days after inoculation. Weekly evaluations of the incidence and severity of the disease were done. The analyzed variables were: Disease Index (ID) and Incidence (I), calculating the area under the disease curve (AUDPC) for each treatment. The results pointed BNE (Bacillus spp.) and TAI (isolate T. atroviride) as effective preventive treatments and BNE (Bacillus spp.), applied curatively for the control of O. eucalypti in E. benthamii seedlings, proving that treatments based on biological products may be effective for controlling eucalyptus powdery mildew in clonal nurseries.Uma das principais doenças que ocorrem nos viveiros clonais de Eucalyptus spp. é o oídio causado pelo fungo Oidium eucalypti. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de produtos biológicos baseados em Trichoderma spp. e Bacillus spp. aplicados na forma de tratamentos preventivos e curativos para o controle de O. eucalypti em mudas clonais de E. benthamii Maiden et Cambage. Os tratamentos foram: Trichoderma harzianum (THP), T. atroviride (TAI), T. harzianum (THE), Trichoderma spp. (TTA), Bacillus spp. (BNE), Enxofre (KUM), Difenoconazol (SCO) e água destilada (AD). Estes foram aplicados preventivamente por pulverização sete dias antes da inoculação do patógeno, e, de forma curativa, dez dias após a inoculação. Foram realizadas avaliações semanais da incidência e severidade da doença. As variáveis analisadas foram: Índice de Doença (ID) e Incidência (I), calculando-se a área abaixo da curva de progresso da doença (AACPD) para cada tratamento. Os resultados evidenciaram BNE (Bacillus spp.) e TAI (T. atroviride isolado) como efetivos quando aplicados preventivamente, e o tratamento BNE (Bacillus spp.) também efetivo em aplicação curativa para o controle biológico de O. eucalypti em mudas clonais de E. benthamii, comprovando-se que tratamentos baseados em produtos biológicos podem ser eficazes para controlar o oídio no eucalipto nos viveiros clonais

Síntese das comunicações apresentadas nas III Jornadas Ibéricas de Educação Social

O presente texto propõe-se sintetizar as perceções essenciais que no decurso dos trabalhos foram apresentas e deixadas à discussão aos participantes das III Jornadas Ibéricas de Educação Social pela conferência inicial e restantes comunicações subordinadas ao tema Conflitos sociais: discursos, representações, estratégias de mudança. Abstract This paper proposes to synthesize the essential perceptions that during the work were you present and allowed the discussion to the participants of the III Iberian Conference on Social Education by the initial conference and other communications under the theme Social conflicts: speeches, representations, change strategies.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Operation regimes: A comparison based on Nannochloropsis oceanica biomass and lipid productivity

Microalgae are currently considered to be a promising feedstock for biodiesel production. However, significant research efforts are crucial to improve the current biomass and lipid productivities under real outdoor production conditions. In this context, batch, continuous and semi-continuous operation regimes were compared during the Spring/Summer seasons in 2.6 m(3) tubular photobioreactors to select the most suitable one for the production of the oleaginous microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica. Results obtained revealed that N. oceanica grown using the semi-continuous and continuous operation regimes enabled a 1.5-fold increase in biomass volumetric productivity compared to that cultivated in batch. The lipid productivity was 1.7-fold higher under semi-continuous cultivation than that under a batch operation regime. On the other hand, the semi-continuous and continuous operation regimes spent nearly the double amount of water compared to that of the batch regime. Interestingly, the biochemical profile of produced biomass using the different operation regimes was not affected regarding the contents of proteins, lipids and fatty acids. Overall, these results show that the semi-continuous operation regime is more suitable for the outdoor production of N. oceanica, significantly improving the biomass and lipid productivities at large-scale, which is a crucial factor for biodiesel production.POCI-01-0247-FEDER-035234, LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-035234, ALG-01-0247-FEDER-035234info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Diferentes dosagens e formulações de osmocote® para o crescimento inicial em viveiro de Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.)

O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a influência das formulações e dosagens de Osmocote® na otimização de crescimento de Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. na fase de viveiro. O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento de blocos casualizados no esquema fatorial 2x5, sendo duas formulações Osmocote® (Osmocote® MiniPrill Realise 19-06-10 com liberação total de 3 à 4 meses; Osmocote® Plus com Micro-Nutriente 15-09-12 com liberação total de 5 à 6 meses) e cinco dosagens (0; 2,5; 5,0; 7,5; e 10,0 g dm-3). Avaliaram-se a altura, diâmetro e a relação entre as duas variáveis. O tipo de formulação e a relação H/DC não foram significativos, sendo as doses estimadas de 3,57 g dm-3 e 3,88 g dm-3 as indicadas para altura e diâmetro respectivamente

Indolebutyric acid and substrates on Spondias tuberosa layering

Spondias tuberosa is a native species from the Brazilian Northeast and northern Minas Gerais State, whose fruits present good market acceptance. However, its large scale propagation is affected by slow and uneven seeds germination, demanding the use of vegetative propagation techniques. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of indolebutyric acid (IBA) application and different kinds of substrate on the vegetative propagation of Spondias tuberosa by layering. The experiment consisted of eleven Spondias tuberosa arrays and a randomized blocks design with four replications, in a 3x5 factorial scheme, in order to evaluate the effect of five IBA doses (0 mg L-1; 1,000 mg L-1; 2,000 mg L-1; 4,000 mg L-1; and 6,000 mg L-1) and three substrates (Bioplant®, vermiculite and sugarcane bagasse). The selected branches were ringed and, subsequently, the concentrated IBA solutions were applied. At 180 days, the percentage of rooted and callous layers, percentage of layers with primordium roots, number of roots per layer, length of the longest root and root fresh and dry weight were evaluated. The use of 6,000 mg L-1 of IBA promoted a higher growth and development of radicular layers. The use of sugarcane bagasse is recommended, for being easy to get, in the study area, besides presenting adequate chemical and physical features