Dynamic Penetration Profile of Starch Betainate, Pluronics and PCC Coated Papers

Despite changes in optical and printing properties, the applied coating components on the paper surface have a significant impact on the surface chemistry of office paper. Depending on the use, such as ink penetration for printing and writing papers, an optimal hydrophobic and hydrophilic balance may be beneficial. In this study, several coating components including starch betainate, Pluronics, and precipitated calcium carbonate were employed to coat base paper (paper without any surface treatment). The influence of these components on water penetration was investigated using dynamic penetration. When compared to native starch coated papers, paper coated with starch betainate (a cationic starch ester) showed reduction in hydrophobicity and increased water penetration. Moreover, this effect was further enhanced with the use of Pluronics. Likewise, hydrophobicity decreased as the concentration of starch betainate, precipitated calcium carbonate and Pluronics increased. Furthermore, water penetrated even more quickly when the combination of these components compared with the individual component coatings. Keywords: hydrophobicity, PCC, Pluronics, starch betainate, water penetratio

Pedroso and Gomes' verrucous Dermatitis (Chromoblastomycosis): 90 years on and still among us

Os autores relatam o caso clínico de uma doente que procurou atendimento dermatológico em decorrência da presença de lesão em placa papulosa de superfície verrucosa no cotovelo esquerdo.In this report, the authors describe the clinical case of a woman seeking care at this dermatology outpatient clinic with a verrucous plaque on her left elbow

Geochemistry and mineralogy of auriferous tailings deposits and their potential for reuse in Nova Lima Region, Brazil

Since the mid-nineteenth century, gold ores, mainly hosted in sulfides, have been processed at metallurgical plants located in Nova Lima, Brazil. The generated wastes have been accumulated over the years in tailings dams or in piles. These materials represent wasted from old circuits, as well as from plants still in production. In this study, geochemical, mineralogical, 3D modelling, and metallurgical analyses wastes were carried out to evaluate potential reuse of these wastes. The performed characterization detected residues of very fine grain size containing sulfides and oxides. The wastes show high grades of Au hosted in different minerals. In addition to Au, samples contain S, Fe, Zn, Pb, Sc, Si, and As. The 3D modelling for spatial definition of Au was performed using ordinary kriging with dimensional variograms. The results indicated the occurrence of Au enrichment zones and allowed to reveal the most attractive tailing deposits in terms of Au content. Metallurgical tests showed recovery of 70% of Au and suggested other potential reuse of the wastes, such as aggregates for the civil construction sector and recovery of other metals. The present work highlights the importance of an integrative characterization within the scope of the circular economy and the value of tailings in the production chain of the mineral sector

Comparação entre duas técnicas cirúrgicas de correção intrauterina da mielomeningocele em fetos de ovelha

OBJECTIVE: To compare the classical neurosurgical technique with a new simplified technique for prenatal repair of a myelomeningocelelike defect in sheep. METHODS: A myelomeningocele-like defect (laminectomy and dural excision) was created in the lumbar region on day 90 of gestation in 9 pregnant sheep. Correction technique was randomized. In Group 1 the defect was corrected using the classic neurosurgical technique of three-layer suture (dura mater, muscle and skin closure) performed by a neurosurgeon. In Group 2, a fetal medicine specialist used a biosynthetic cellulose patch to protect the spinal cord and only the skin was sutured above it. Near term (day 132 of gestation) fetuses were sacrificed for pathological analysis. RESULTS: There were two miscarriages and one maternal death. In total, six cases were available for pathological analysis, three in each group. In Group 1, there were adherence of the spinal cord to the scar (meningo-neural adhesion) and spinal cord architecture loss with posterior funiculus destruction and no visualization of grey matter. In Group 2, we observed in all cases formation of a neo-dura mater, separating the nervous tissue from adjacent muscles, and preserving the posterior funiculus and grey matter. CONCLUSION: The new simplified technique was better than the classic neurosurgical technique. It preserved the nervous tissue and prevented the adherence of the spinal cord to the scar. This suggests the current technique used for the correction of spina bifida in humans may need to be reassessed

Surgical and percutaneous revascularization outcomes based on SYNTAX I, II, and residual scores: A long-term follow-up study

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of SYNTAX scores I, II, and residual with cardiovascular outcomes of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and compare both procedures in a long-term follow-up. METHODS: This is a retrospective single-center study from the MASS registry at the Heart Institute of the University of São Paulo, Brazil in which 969 patients with stable coronary artery disease undergoing CABG (559) or PCI (410) were included. We assessed the SYNTAX scores I, II and residual in both interventions. Clinical endpoints were the first occurrence of a composite of overall death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or repeat revascularization (MACCE) and the total occurrence of each component of MACCE. RESULTS: In the CABG sample, SSI had a median of 23 (IQR 17-29.5), median SSII of 25.4 (IQR 19.2-32.8), and median rSS of 2 (IQR 0-6.5); in PCI SSI had a median of 14 (IQR 10-19.1), median SSII of 28.7 (IQR 23-34.2), and median rSS of 4.7 (IQR 0-9). Total of 174 events were documented and CABG patients had a lower rate of MACCE (15.6% vs. 21.2%; adjusted HR 1.98; 95% CI 1.13-3.47; P = 0.016) and repeat revascularization (3.8% vs. 11.5%; adjusted HR 4.35; CI 95% 1.74-10.85; P = 0.002) compared with PCI. No SYNTAX score tertile found a difference in death rate between procedures. In a multivariate analysis, the rSS was an independent predictor for MACCE (HR 1.04; 95% CI 1.01-1.06; P = 0.001). Regarding death, the only independent predictors were ejection fraction and renal function. CONCLUSION: Surgical revascularization resulted in a more complete revascularization and lower rates of major cardiac or cerebrovascular events in a long-term follow-up. Also, grading the incompleteness of revascularization through the residual SYNTAX score identified a higher event rate, suggesting that complete revascularization is associated with a better prognosis

Avaliação de escore corporal em equinos através da ultrassonografia

Aiming to study the relationship of body condition score (BCS) with thickness measurements of fat and muscle in three distinct breeds, 31 animals were distributed according to race: 14 Thoroughbred (PSI) with a mean age of 3.5 years and mean weight of 462.70 kg, 7 Quarter Horse (QM) with mean age 2.5 years and mean weight of 510.40 kg, and 10 purebred Arabian (PSA) with a mean age of 3.5 years and mean weight of 357.50 kg. The animals were evaluated by ultrasound in three regions parallel to the spine, where they were measured for thickness of backfat, thickness of gluteus muscle and fat thickness at the base of the tail. The ultrasound measurements were performed every 30 days (D0, D30 and D60) for 60 days. The results showed different responses between races, although there was a higher correlation score with body fat thickness at the base of the tail. The ultrasound evaluation showed to be a reliable tool for assessment of BCS in sport horse breeds.Objetivando estudar a relação do escore de condição corporal (ECC) com medidas de espessura de gordura e músculo em três raças distintas, foram utilizados 31 animais divididos conforme a raça, sendo 14 da raça Puro Sangue Inglês (PSI), oito machos e seis fêmeas, com idade média de 3,5 anos e peso médio de 462,70 kg; sete da raça Quarto de Milha (QM), dois machos e cinco fêmeas, com idade média de 2,5 anos e peso médio de 510,40 kg; e 10 da raça Puro Sangue Árabe (PSA), machos, com idade média de 3,5 anos e peso médio de 357,50 kg. Os animais foram avaliados através de ultrassonografia em três regiões paralelas à coluna vertebral, onde foram mensuradas: espessura da gordura lombar, espessura do músculo glúteo e espessura da gordura na base da cauda. Foram realizadas três mensurações ultrassonográficas a cada 30 dias (D0, D30 e D60), durante 60 dias. Os resultados indicaram comportamento diferente entre as raças, porém foi observada maior correlação do escore corporal com a espessura de gordura na base da cauda. A avaliação ultrassonográfica pode ser uma metodologia utilizada como ferramenta de avaliação de ECC de raças de cavalos de esporte

Avaliação de escore corporal em equinos através da ultrassonografia

Objetivando estudar a relação do escore de condição corporal (ECC) com medidas de espessura de gordura e músculo em três raças distintas, foram utilizados 31 animais divididos conforme a raça, sendo 14 da raça Puro Sangue Inglês (PSI), oito machos e seis fêmeas, com idade média de 3,5 anos e peso médio de 462,70 kg; sete da raça Quarto de Milha (QM), dois machos e cinco fêmeas, com idade média de 2,5 anos e peso médio de 510,40 kg; e 10 da raça Puro Sangue Árabe (PSA), machos, com idade média de 3,5 anos e peso médio de 357,50 kg. Os animais foram avaliados através de ultrassonografia em três regiões paralelas à coluna vertebral, onde foram mensuradas: espessura da gordura lombar, espessura do músculo glúteo e espessura da gordura na base da cauda. Foram realizadas três mensurações ultrassonográficas a cada 30 dias (D0, D30 e D60), durante 60 dias. Os resultados indicaram comportamento diferente entre as raças, porém foi observada maior correlação do escore corporal com a espessura de gordura na base da cauda. A avaliação ultrassonográfica pode ser uma metodologia utilizada como ferramenta de avaliação de ECC de raças de cavalos de esporte

Tratamento de sementes sobre a germinação, o vigor e o desenvolvimento do trigo

Seed treatment (ST) is an important tool in the management of diseases in the wheat crop, although few products are indicated for this purpose. The research must carry out studies related to the ST effectiveness using different products and the possible phytotoxic effect. The aim of this study was to perform physiological tests on seeds and evaluate the development of two wheat cultivars (BRS Guamirim and TBIO Toruk), submitted to 13 different ST. Germination and vigor were analyzed for each treatment. The treated seeds were also sown to the field, where the field emergence and fresh root and shoot mass were determined. In the germination test, the seeds treated azoxystrobin and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens presented a decrease in the cultivar TBIO Toruk. Vigor analyzes indicated differences between treatments in the two cultivars, and the dimethomorph treatment presented the lowest vigor for TBIO Toruk and azoxystrobin for the BRS Guamirim. The seeds submitted to the Carboxamide A treatment showed seedlings the highest values of fresh root and shoot mass. The results presented allow the selection of products with low or no phytotoxicity for incorporating in wheat disease management.O tratamento de sementes (TS) é uma importante ferramenta no manejo de doenças na cultura do trigo, embora poucos produtos sejam indicados para esse fim. Por isso, a pesquisa deve realizar trabalhos relacionados à efetividade de diferentes produtos no TS e também o possível efeito fitotóxico. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram realizar testes fisiológicos em sementes e avaliar o desenvolvimento de duas cultivares de trigo (BRS Guamirim e TBIO Toruk), submetidas a 13 diferentes tratamentos de sementes. Para cada tratamento foram analisados a germinação e o vigor. As sementes tratadas também foram semeadas a campo, onde se determinou a emergência a campo e massa fresca de raiz e parte aérea. As sementes tratadas com azoxistrobina e Bacillus amyloliquefaciens resultaram em decréscimo na germinação da cultivar TBIO Toruk. Na análise do vigor houve diferença entre os tratamentos testados para as duas cultivares, sendo que houve redução do vigor em sementes tratadas com dimetomorfe para TBIO Toruk e azoxistrobina para a cultivar BRS Guamirim. As sementes submetidas ao tratamento Carboxamida A resultaram em plântulas com maiores valores de massa fresca de raiz e parte aérea. Os resultados apresentados permitem a seleção de produtos com baixa ou ausência de fitotoxidade para incorporação no manejo de doenças no trigo