Gestão de projetos tecnológicos noNIT/UnB: Projeto Vera: Management of technological projects at NIT / UnB: Vera Project

The Academy-Company-State interaction, driven by the Innovation Law and in accordance with the Triple Helix theory, are conditions that foster technological development in the country, bringing together the field of science, the productive field and the government. So that knowledge management, carried out mainly by the Technological Innovation Centers becomes an important tool to insert the knowledge generated, mainly in Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institutions and in the market, thus making knowledge innovative. Thus, the objective of this article is to characterize the management experience of the Vera Project, with a view to reporting the management methodology adopted in its execution and its impacts on the technology transfer process through a SWOT Matrix. The methodology applied in the study was exploratory, with documentary research reconciled with the action research methodology. The study showed that the Project enabled the interaction between University of Brasilia, the company and the Ministry of Health and generated the protection of a patent application, software and the training of human resources. However, there were flaws in knowledge management, as shown in the SWOT Matrix, which are impacting on the technology transfer process. Given the above, the management of projects that involve technological development, on the part of University should be revised in order to engage and ensure the inclusion of new technologies in the market.As interações Academia-Empresa-Estado, impulsionadas pela Lei de Inovação e em conformidade com a teoria da Tríplice Hélice, são condições que fomentam o desenvolvimento tecnológico no país, aproximando o campo da ciência, o campo produtivo e o governo. Assim, a gestão do conhecimento - realizada principalmente pelos Núcleos de Inovação Tecnológica”“ torna-se uma ferramenta importante para inserir os conhecimentos inovadores gerados, principalmente nas Instituições Científicas, Tecnológicas e de Inovação e no mercado. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é caracterizar a experiência de gestão do Projeto Vera, com vistas a relatar a metodologia de gestão adotada na sua execução e os seus impactos no processo de transferência de tecnologia por meio de uma Matriz SWOT. A metodologia aplicada no estudo foi a exploratória, com pesquisa documental conciliada com a metodologia da pesquisa-ação. O estudo mostrou que o Projeto possibilitou a interação entre a Universidade de Brasília, a empresa e o Ministério da Saúde e gerou a proteção de um pedido de patente, um software e a formação de recursos humanos.Houve, contudo, falhas na gestão do conhecimento, conforme demonstrado na Matriz SWOT, as quais estão impactando no processo de transferência de tecnologia.Diante do exposto,a gestão de projetos que envolvem desenvolvimento tecnológico, por parte da Universidade de Brasília,deve ser revista, a fim de engajar e garantir a inclusão de novas tecnologias no mercado

Management of technological projects at NIT/UnB : Vera Project

As interações Academia-Empresa-Estado, impulsionadas pela Lei de Inovação e em conformidade com a teoria da Tríplice Hélice, são condições que fomentam o desenvolvimento tecnológico no país, aproximando o campo da ciência, o campo produtivo e o governo. Assim, a gestão do conhecimento-realizada principalmente pelos Núcleos de Inovação Tecnológica–torna-se uma ferramenta importante para inserir os conhecimentos inovadores gerados, principalmente nas Instituições Científicas, Tecnológicas e de Inovação e no mercado. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é caracterizar a experiência de gestão do Projeto Vera, com vistas a relatar a metodologia de gestão adotada na sua execução e os seus impactos no processo de transferência de tecnologia por meio de uma Matriz SWOT. A metodologia aplicada no estudo foi a exploratória, com pesquisa documental conciliada com a metodologia da pesquisa-ação. O estudo mostrou que o Projeto possibilitou a interação entre a Universidade de Brasília, a empresa e o Ministério da Saúde e gerou a proteção de um pedido de patente, um software e a formação de recursos humanos.Houve, contudo,falhas na gestão do conhecimento, conforme demonstrado na Matriz SWOT, as quais estão impactando no processo de transferência de tecnologia.Diante do exposto,a gestão de projetos que envolvem desenvolvimento tecnológico, por parte da Universidade de Brasília,deve ser revista,a fim de engajar e garantir a inclusão de novas tecnologias no mercado.The Academy-Company-State interaction, driven by the Innovation Law and in accordance with the Triple Helix theory, are conditions that foster technological development in the country, bringing together the field of science, the productive field and the government. So that knowledge management, carried out mainly by the Technological Innovation Centersbecomes an important tool to insert the knowledge generated, mainly in Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institutions and in the market, thus making knowledge innovative. Thus, the objective of this article is to characterize the management experience of the Vera Project, with a view to reporting the management methodology adopted in its execution and its impacts on the technology transfer process through a SWOT Matrix. The methodology applied in the study was exploratory, with documentary research reconciled with the action research methodology. The study showed that the Project enabled the interaction betweenUniversity of Brasilia,the company and the Ministry of Healthand generated the protection of a patent application, software and the training of human resources. However, there were flaws in knowledge management, as shown in the SWOT Matrix, which are impacting onthe technology transfer process. Given the above, themanagement of projects that involve technological development, on the part of Universityshould be revised in order to engage and ensure the inclusion of new technologies in the market

Rationale, study design, and analysis plan of the Alveolar Recruitment for ARDS Trial (ART): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high in-hospital mortality. Alveolar recruitment followed by ventilation at optimal titrated PEEP may reduce ventilator-induced lung injury and improve oxygenation in patients with ARDS, but the effects on mortality and other clinical outcomes remain unknown. This article reports the rationale, study design, and analysis plan of the Alveolar Recruitment for ARDS Trial (ART). Methods/Design: ART is a pragmatic, multicenter, randomized (concealed), controlled trial, which aims to determine if maximum stepwise alveolar recruitment associated with PEEP titration is able to increase 28-day survival in patients with ARDS compared to conventional treatment (ARDSNet strategy). We will enroll adult patients with ARDS of less than 72 h duration. The intervention group will receive an alveolar recruitment maneuver, with stepwise increases of PEEP achieving 45 cmH(2)O and peak pressure of 60 cmH2O, followed by ventilation with optimal PEEP titrated according to the static compliance of the respiratory system. In the control group, mechanical ventilation will follow a conventional protocol (ARDSNet). In both groups, we will use controlled volume mode with low tidal volumes (4 to 6 mL/kg of predicted body weight) and targeting plateau pressure <= 30 cmH2O. The primary outcome is 28-day survival, and the secondary outcomes are: length of ICU stay; length of hospital stay; pneumothorax requiring chest tube during first 7 days; barotrauma during first 7 days; mechanical ventilation-free days from days 1 to 28; ICU, in-hospital, and 6-month survival. ART is an event-guided trial planned to last until 520 events (deaths within 28 days) are observed. These events allow detection of a hazard ratio of 0.75, with 90% power and two-tailed type I error of 5%. All analysis will follow the intention-to-treat principle. Discussion: If the ART strategy with maximum recruitment and PEEP titration improves 28-day survival, this will represent a notable advance to the care of ARDS patients. Conversely, if the ART strategy is similar or inferior to the current evidence-based strategy (ARDSNet), this should also change current practice as many institutions routinely employ recruitment maneuvers and set PEEP levels according to some titration method.Hospital do Coracao (HCor) as part of the Program 'Hospitais de Excelencia a Servico do SUS (PROADI-SUS)'Brazilian Ministry of Healt

Resumos em andamento - Saúde Coletiva

Resumos em andamento - Saúde Coletiv

Resumos em andamento - Saúde Coletiva

Resumos em andamento - Saúde Coletiv

Implementation of a Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutritional (BALANCE) Program for improvement on quality of diet and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events: A randomized, multicenter trial

Background: Appropriate dietary recommendations represent a key part of secondary prevention in cardiovascular disease (CVD). We evaluated the effectiveness of the implementation of a nutritional program on quality of diet, cardiovascular events, and death in patients with established CVD. Methods: In this open-label, multicenter trial conducted in 35 sites in Brazil, we randomly assigned (1:1) patients aged 45 years or older to receive either the BALANCE Program (experimental group) or conventional nutrition advice (control group). The BALANCE Program included a unique nutritional education strategy to implement recommendations from guidelines, adapted to the use of affordable and regional foods. Adherence to diet was evaluated by the modified Alternative Healthy Eating Index. The primary end point was a composite of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, stroke, myocardial revascularization, amputation, or hospitalization for unstable angina. Secondary end points included biochemical and anthropometric data, and blood pressure levels. Results: From March 5, 2013, to Abril 7, 2015, a total of 2534 eligible patients were randomly assigned to either the BALANCE Program group (n = 1,266) or the control group (n = 1,268) and were followed up for a median of 3.5 years. In total, 235 (9.3%) participants had been lost to follow-up. After 3 years of follow-up, mean modified Alternative Healthy Eating Index (scale 0-70) was only slightly higher in the BALANCE group versus the control group (26.2 ± 8.4 vs 24.7 ± 8.6, P <.01), mainly due to a 0.5-serving/d greater intake of fruits and of vegetables in the BALANCE group. Primary end point events occurred in 236 participants (18.8%) in the BALANCE group and in 207 participants (16.4%) in the control group (hazard ratio, 1.15; 95% CI 0.95-1.38; P =.15). Secondary end points did not differ between groups after follow-up. Conclusions: The BALANCE Program only slightly improved adherence to a healthy diet in patients with established CVD and had no significant effect on the incidence of cardiovascular events or death. © 2019 The Author

Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network

International audienceThe shortage of reliable primary taxonomic data limits the description of biological taxa and the understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes, complicating biogeographical, ecological, and evolutionary studies. This deficit creates a significant taxonomic impediment to biodiversity research and conservation planning. The taxonomic impediment and the biodiversity crisis are widely recognized, highlighting the urgent need for reliable taxonomic data. Over the past decade, numerous countries worldwide have devoted considerable effort to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), which called for the preparation of a working list of all known plant species by 2010 and an online world Flora by 2020. Brazil is a megadiverse country, home to more of the world's known plant species than any other country. Despite that, Flora Brasiliensis, concluded in 1906, was the last comprehensive treatment of the Brazilian flora. The lack of accurate estimates of the number of species of algae, fungi, and plants occurring in Brazil contributes to the prevailing taxonomic impediment and delays progress towards the GSPC targets. Over the past 12 years, a legion of taxonomists motivated to meet Target 1 of the GSPC, worked together to gather and integrate knowledge on the algal, plant, and fungal diversity of Brazil. Overall, a team of about 980 taxonomists joined efforts in a highly collaborative project that used cybertaxonomy to prepare an updated Flora of Brazil, showing the power of scientific collaboration to reach ambitious goals. This paper presents an overview of the Brazilian Flora 2020 and provides taxonomic and spatial updates on the algae, fungi, and plants found in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. We further identify collection gaps and summarize future goals that extend beyond 2020. Our results show that Brazil is home to 46,975 native species of algae, fungi, and plants, of which 19,669 are endemic to the country. The data compiled to date suggests that the Atlantic Rainforest might be the most diverse Brazilian domain for all plant groups except gymnosperms, which are most diverse in the Amazon. However, scientific knowledge of Brazilian diversity is still unequally distributed, with the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado being the most intensively sampled and studied biomes in the country. In times of “scientific reductionism”, with botanical and mycological sciences suffering pervasive depreciation in recent decades, the first online Flora of Brazil 2020 significantly enhanced the quality and quantity of taxonomic data available for algae, fungi, and plants from Brazil. This project also made all the information freely available online, providing a firm foundation for future research and for the management, conservation, and sustainable use of the Brazilian funga and flora

Rationale, study design, and analysis plan of the Alveolar Recruitment for ARDS Trial (ART): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high in-hospital mortality. Alveolar recruitment followed by ventilation at optimal titrated PEEP may reduce ventilator-induced lung injury and improve oxygenation in patients with ARDS, but the effects on mortality and other clinical outcomes remain unknown. This article reports the rationale, study design, and analysis plan of the Alveolar Recruitment for ARDS Trial (ART). Methods/Design: ART is a pragmatic, multicenter, randomized (concealed), controlled trial, which aims to determine if maximum stepwise alveolar recruitment associated with PEEP titration is able to increase 28-day survival in patients with ARDS compared to conventional treatment (ARDSNet strategy). We will enroll adult patients with ARDS of less than 72 h duration. The intervention group will receive an alveolar recruitment maneuver, with stepwise increases of PEEP achieving 45 cmH(2)O and peak pressure of 60 cmH2O, followed by ventilation with optimal PEEP titrated according to the static compliance of the respiratory system. In the control group, mechanical ventilation will follow a conventional protocol (ARDSNet). In both groups, we will use controlled volume mode with low tidal volumes (4 to 6 mL/kg of predicted body weight) and targeting plateau pressure <= 30 cmH2O. The primary outcome is 28-day survival, and the secondary outcomes are: length of ICU stay; length of hospital stay; pneumothorax requiring chest tube during first 7 days; barotrauma during first 7 days; mechanical ventilation-free days from days 1 to 28; ICU, in-hospital, and 6-month survival. ART is an event-guided trial planned to last until 520 events (deaths within 28 days) are observed. These events allow detection of a hazard ratio of 0.75, with 90% power and two-tailed type I error of 5%. All analysis will follow the intention-to-treat principle. Discussion: If the ART strategy with maximum recruitment and PEEP titration improves 28-day survival, this will represent a notable advance to the care of ARDS patients. Conversely, if the ART strategy is similar or inferior to the current evidence-based strategy (ARDSNet), this should also change current practice as many institutions routinely employ recruitment maneuvers and set PEEP levels according to some titration method.13Hospital do Coracao (HCor) as part of the Program 'Hospitais de Excelencia a Servico do SUS (PROADI-SUS)'Brazilian Ministry of Healt

NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data