1,247 research outputs found
Wax Chemical and Morphological Investigation of Brazilian Crude Oils
The waxes in petroleum can precipitate and form unwanted gels and deposition when exposed to low temperatures. The idea of this chapter is to approach methods of quantification and physicochemical and morphological characterization of waxes and how this information can help in understanding this deposition. Information such as the quantity of waxes and the chemical structures in the oil is fundamental to predict the possible deposition and its ability to aggregate with other crystals. For example, the knowledge about the wax morphology may contribute to explain the nucleation and growth of the deposits. The polarized light microscopy, the most common technique to visualize wax crystals, and the bright-field microscopy, the most simple technique, able to show crystal details that have not been seen on the polarized light, was used
Stress Concentration on PDMS: An evaluation of three numerical constitutive models using digital image correlation
The examination of hyperelastic materials’ behavior, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), is crucial for applications
in areas as biomedicine and electronics. However, the limitations of hyperelastic models for specific
stress scenarios, with stress concentration, are not well explored on the literature. To address this, firstly, three
constitutive models were evaluated (Neo-Hookean, Mooney-Rivlin, and Ogden) using numerical simulations and
Digital Image Correlation (DIC) analysis during a uniaxial tensile test. The samples were made of PDMS with
stress concentration geometries (center holes, shoulder fillets, and edge notches). Results of ANOVA analysis
showed that any of the three models can be chosen for numerical analysis of PDMS since no significant differences
in suitability were found. Finally, the Ogen model was chosen to obtain the stress concentration factors for
these geometries, a property which characterize how discontinuities change the maximum stress supported by an
element. Our study provides new values for variables needed to analyze and design hyperelastic elements and
produce a foundation for understanding PDMS stress-strain behavior.The authors acknowledge the projects EXPL/EME-EME/0732/2021
and 2022.06207.PTDC for the financial support, through national funds
(OE), within the scope of the Scientific Research and Technological
Development Projects (IC&DT) program in all scientific domains
(PTDC), PORTUGAL 2020 Partnership Agreement, European Regional
Development Fund (FEDER), via the Foundation for Science and Technology,
I.P. (FCT, I.P) and the R&D Units projects (UIDB/00690/2020
and UIDP/00690/2020) (CIMO), SusTEC (LA/P/0007/2020), UIDB/
04077/2020, UIDP/04077/2020, UIDB/04436/2020 and UIDB/00532/
2020. Andrews Souza acknowledges FCT for the Ph.D. scholarship
2021.07961.BD.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Isolation and characterization of new genetic types of Toxoplasma gondii and prevalence of Trichinella murrelli from black bear (Ursus americanus)
Black bears (Ursus americanus) are hosts for two important zoonotic parasites, Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spp. and bears are hunted for human consumption in the USA. Little is known of the genetic diversity of T. gondii circulating in wildlife. In the present study, antibodies to T. gondii were found in juice from tongues of 17 (25.7%) of 66 wild black bear from Maryland during the hunting season of 2010 and 2011. Antibodies to T. gondii were assessed by the modified agglutination test. Tongues of 17 seropositive bears were bioassayed in mice and viable T. gondii was isolated from three samples. These three T. gondii isolates (TgBbMd1-3) were further propagated in cell culture and DNA isolated from culture-derived tachyzoites was characterized using 11 PCR-RFLP markers (SAG1, 5′ - and 3′ -SAG2, alt.SAG2, SAG3, BTUB, GRA6, c22-8, c29-2, L358, PK1 and Apico). Results revealed three genotypes. TgBbMd1 is a Type 12 strain (ToxoDB PCR-RFLP genotype #4) and TgBbMd2 is ToxoDB PCR- RFLP genotype #216, and TgBbMd3 is a Type II clonal strain (ToxoDB PCR-RFLP genotype #1). The isolate TgBbMd2 was highly virulent for outbred Swiss Webster mice; all infected mice died of acute toxoplasmosis. Results indicate that mouse virulent strains of T. gondii are circulating in wildlife in the USA. These 66 tongues in addition to tongues collected during hunts in previous years were further investigated for the presence of muscle larvae of Trichinella spp. Tongues from 40 bears in 2005, 41 in 2006, 51 in 2007, 56 in 2008, 68 in 2009, 67 in 2010, and 66 in 2011 were subjected to digestion with pepsin/HCl and microscopic examination. Two bears were infected with Trichinella spp.; one in 2008 and one in 2009. Genotyping of collected muscle larvae revealed that the infecting species in both cases was Trichinella murrelli
Some anisotropic universes in the presence of imperfect fluid coupling with spatial curvature
We consider Bianchi VI spacetime, which also can be reduced to Bianchi types
VI0-V-III-I. We initially consider the most general form of the energy-momentum
tensor which yields anisotropic stress and heat flow. We then derive an
energy-momentum tensor that couples with the spatial curvature in a way so as
to cancel out the terms that arise due to the spatial curvature in the
evolution equations of the Einstein field equations. We obtain exact solutions
for the universes indefinetly expanding with constant mean deceleration
parameter. The solutions are beriefly discussed for each Bianchi type. The
dynamics of the models and fluid are examined briefly, and the models that can
approach to isotropy are determined. We conclude that even if the observed
universe is almost isotropic, this does not necessarily imply the isotropy of
the fluid (e.g., dark energy) affecting the evolution of the universe within
the context of general relativity.Comment: 17 pages, no figures; to appear in International Journal of
Theoretical Physics; in this version (which is more concise) an equation
added, some references updated and adde
Levantamento fitossociológico de plantas daninhas em cafezal orgânico.
A adequação de um cafezal para o sistema orgânico causa grande mudança no sistema de manejo de plantas daninhas, mas as informações sobre o comportamento da comunidade infestante em áreas de cultivo de cafĂ© orgânico sĂŁo escassas no Brasil. Objetivou-se com este trabalho realizar um levantamento fitossociolĂłgico da comunidade infestante em trĂŞs cafezais (variedades Mundo Novo, Bourbon Vermelho e ObatĂŁ) desenvolvidos em sistema orgânico, no municĂpio de Garça (SP). Nas trĂŞs áreas estudadas foram arremessados ao acaso cem quadrados metálicos com área vazada de 0,25 m2, nas entrelinhas da cultura. As espĂ©cies contidas no interior dos quadros foram identificadas segundo a espĂ©cie botânica, nome popular e famĂlia. A partir dos resultados, determinaram-se os parâmetros fitossociolĂłgicos: frequĂŞncia, densidade, abundância, frequĂŞncia relativa, densidade relativa, abundância relativa, Ăndice de valor de importância e similaridade florĂsticas pelos mĂ©todos de Simple Matching de Sneath & Sokal e similaridade de Sorensen. As famĂlias que mais se destacaram, com maior nĂşmero de espĂ©cies nas trĂŞs áreas foram Poaceae e Asteraceae. Houve alta similaridade em todos os contrastes testados, já que pelo menos metade das espĂ©cies identificadas foi comum Ă s duas áreas contrastadas
New drugs from traditional medicines: pharmacological evaluation of plant extracts from Chapada Diamantina (Brazil)
Plants are rich sources of medicines and Brazil is among the most biodiverse nations in the world.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Apoio Matricial No Sus Campinas: Análise Da Consolidação De Uma Prática Interprofissional Na Rede De Saúde
This study aims to characterize the teams and the inter-professional work process of Matrix Support developed and practiced in primary healthcare provided by the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil. This is an exploratory descriptive study involving a questionnaire that was applied to 232 professionals who practice Matrix Support for primary healthcare. For analysis, the data were grouped into four categories: Identification of the professional; Work links to the Campinas SUS; Organization of the Matrix Support work; and the Support practice. The study indicates that the methodology of support for inter-professional work has achieved an important degree of consolidation in the municipality, in spite of the restricted investment. The reduced working time dedicated to support, and the large number of teams supported by each Matrix Support team were identified as the principal points of fragility in the work process. In turn, strong points that emerged were the multiplicity of tools used, the possibility of shared construction of work guidelines, and the flexibility in the composition of the support teams. Both the fragilities and the potentialities found can offer inputs for reflection and full creation of Matrix Support in other contexts. © 2016, Associacao Brasileira de Pos - Graduacao em Saude Coletiva. All rights reserved.2151625163
Desenvolvimento de um coletor solar flexĂvel e de baixo custo
CIES2020 - XVII Congresso IbĂ©rico e XIII Congresso Ibero-americano de Energia SolarRESUMO: Esse trabalho reporta o desenvolvimento numĂ©rico de um coletor solar flexĂvel e de baixo custo e a posterior fabricação de protĂłtipos, em filme de poliuretano (PU). Foram projetados quatro modelos de coletores solares no software SolidWorks® e realizadas simulações no software ANSYS/FluentTM 18.2; os estudos de fabricação dos modelos foram realizados em conjunto com uma empresa de construção de insufláveis. O desempenho do sistema foi simulado para um coletor e depois para dois coletores, nas condições de inverno das cidades do Porto e de Fortaleza. O coletor forneceu água quente para uso a temperaturas prĂłximas a 40ÂşC. Foi fabricado um protĂłtipo que Ă© flexĂvel e de baixo custo para ser testado o seu desempenho tĂ©rmico.ABSTRACT: These paper reports the development of a flexible and low-cost solar collector and posterior prototype manufacturing, in polyurethane film. Four models of solar collectors were designed in SolidWorks® software and simulated in ANSYS/FluentTM 18.2 software; the manufacturing studies of the models were carried out together an inflatable construction company. The systems were simulated for a collector and for two collectors in the winter conditions in the cities of Porto and Fortaleza. The collector provided hot water for use at approximately 40ÂşC. A low-cost and flexible prototype was manufactured and it´s thermal performance will be tested.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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