Desenvolvimento de um sistema para gerenciamento bovino

Orientador : Prof. Dr. Razer A. N. R. MontañoMonografia (especialização) - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Setor de Educação Profissional e Tecnológica, Curso de Especialização em Engenharia de SoftwareInclui referênciasResumo : O controle reprodutivo é o acompanhamento de todas as ocorrências reprodutivas ao longo da vida do animal. Ter um acompanhamento disto é de extrema importância, pois é possível identificar problemas e ineficiências. Desta forma, destaca-se a necessidade de desenvolvimento de sistemas computacionais, visando ajudar os produtores no gerenciamento e na tomada de decisões, uma vez que, registros manuais estão mais sujeitos a erros, podendo haver inconsistência nos dados registrados. A proposta deste trabalho foi desenvolver um aplicativo em Java, para executar nos sistemas Android, visando auxiliar o proprietário no gerenciamento e monitoramento em alto nível de rebanhos. A solução é baseada em um sistema Android que é responsável por realizar todas as operações referentes ao controle reprodutivo do animal, e através de um web service, sincronizar os dados do aplicativo com a internet. Este documento descreve os métodos adotados para o desenvolvimento de nossa solução, recursos necessários e ferramentas utilizadas

Fungos anemófilos na cidade de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Knowledge of anemophilous fungi in a given city or region is important for the ecological diagnosis and specific treatment of allergic manifestations induced by inhaled allergens. In order to diagnose the presence of anemophilous fungi, several qualitative and quantitative techniques are used depending on the study place. This study of fungal air spores was performed with a Rotorod Sampler®, an equipment which samples the air through a plastic rod attached to an electric engine that makes it spin fast enough to collect the particles in the air. The samples were collected once a week during 24 hours using the standard cycle of the manufacturers. A total of 52 samples were obtained from April 2000 through March 2001. The results revealed prevalence of ascosporos (50.49%), Cladosporium (17.86%), Aspergillus/Penicillium (15.03%), basidiosporos (3.84%), rusts (3.82%), and Helminthosporium (2.49%), and a lesser frequency of Botrytis (1.22%), Alternaria (1.19%), smuts (0.90%), Curvularia (0.87%), Nigrospora (0.61%), and Fusarium (0.08%). Also, 1.59% of the spores detected here could not be identified by the systematic key used. More fungal spores were observed during the summer than during the autumn.O conhecimento dos fungos anemófilos em determinada cidade ou região é importante para o diagnóstico etiológico e o tratamento específico de manifestações alérgicas provocadas por estes alérgenos inalantes. Várias técnicas são preconizadas para coleta e identificação de fungos anemófilos na dependência do local estudado. Nesta pesquisa foi utilizado o equipamento Rotorod Sampler® que retira a amostra do ar através de um bastão preso a um motor elétrico que o faz girar rapidamente e as partículas suspensas no ar são recolhidas pelo bastão. A coleta foi realizada uma vez por semana, durante 24 horas, correspondendo a um ciclo de coleta. Totalizando 52 coletas entre abril 2000 a março de 2001. Os resultados apresentaram-se com prevalência de ascosporos (50,49%), Cladosporium (17,86%), Aspergillus/Penicillium (15,03%), basidiosporos (3,84%), rusts (3,82%) e Helminthosporum (2,49%), com menor freqüência Botrytis (1,22%), Alternaria (1,19%), smuts (0,90%), Curvularia (0,87%), Nigrospora (0,61%) e Fusarium (0,08%). Não foram possíveis de serem identificados 1,59% dos esporos de fungos anemófilos observados neste estudo. O maior número de esporos foi observado no verão e o menor no outono

Workplace Learning Strategies and Professional Competencies in Innovation Contexts in Brazilian Hospitals

Competencies mobilized by service providers form an element of hospital services insofar as scientific and technological procedures that are part of the service become tangible. In view of the fact that hospitals have adopted Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), it would be logical to assume that learning contributes towards acquiring competencies related to changes in hospitals resulting from the adoption of new technologies. This paper aims to analyze relationships between workplace learning strategies and professional competencies after the adoption of innovations supported ICT in hospitals. Eleven interviews were carried out with professionals from three different hospitals and identifying the professional competencies resulting from innovations supported by ICT. This was followed by a cross-sectional survey involving 425 employees at the hospitals surveyed. The data analysis was undertaken by means of structural equation modeling (SEM). The results confirm the hypothesis and indicate that the performance of professional competences based on new ICT is determined by the way the respondents think, change and apply their knowledge, skills and attitudes in the workplace by use of new information and communication technologies

Hepatic arterial pattern and celiac trunk not described in literature

Knowledge of the hepatic arterial anatomy and celiac trunk is gaining importance, since the use of minimally invasive surgeries is more frequent nowadays. This kind of procedure meant that surgeons had less room for visualization of anatomical variants and work. In addition, failure to recognize the correct anatomy of the hepatic vascularization in a transplant procedure can lead to organ failure and death. The present case aims to demonstrate an arterial hepatic celiac trunk pattern that was never described by any of the acknowledged classification systems. This pattern is challenging for the surgical management of possible upper abdominal interventions, since non-recognition may lead to iatrogenesis.Keywords: Hepatic artery; mesenteric artery; superior; celiac  artery; anatom

Comportamento disfuncional do consumidor e táticas dos funcionários de serviços

Dysfunctional customer behavior has grown substantially and has inspired academic research. In this theoretical study, the authors point out that the promotion of the myth of customer sovereignty through the culture of customer orientation is considered to be one of the variables that trigger these behaviors. The frontline employee manages the interactions in services and seeks to serve clients, but within the limitations of the offers. The discrepancy between the customers’ desires and what he obtains causes disillusionment and potentially dysfunctional behavior. Through their experience, employees accumulate tacit knowledge that grounds their assessment of situations and their development of tactics. On the other hand, organizations do not consider the dysfunctional customer behavior nor the tacit knowledge that exists in the service team in their strategies and actions, eventually not making use of this knowledge that could mitigate such behaviors. This is a theoretical article aimed at opening space for the debate of the dysfunctional customer behavior and service employees’ tactics through a theoretical composition that supports propositions and a conceptual model, as well as the suggestion of a future empirical test.O comportamento disfuncional dos consumidores tem crescido substancialmente e inspirado pesquisas acadêmicas. Neste estudo teórico, os autores apontam que a promoção do mito da soberania do consumidor, através da cultura de orientação para o consumidor, é considerada como uma das variáveis que originam tais comportamentos. O funcionário de frente gerencia as interações em serviços e busca atender ao cliente, porém dentro das limitações das ofertas. A discrepância entre o almejado pelo cliente e o obtido, origina a desilusão e potencialmente o comportamento disfuncional. Através da sua experiência, funcionários acumulam conhecimento tácito que embasa a sua avaliação das situações e o desenvolvimento de táticas. Por sua vez, as organizações não consideram o comportamento disfuncional do consumidor nem o conhecimento tácito existente na equipe de atendimento nas suas estratégias e ações, eventualmente desperdiçando conhecimento que pode atenuar tais comportamentos. Trata-se de artigo teórico que objetiva abrir espaço para o debate sobre o comportamento disfuncional do consumidor e as táticas dos funcionários de serviços através de uma composição teórica que sustenta as proposições e um modelo conceitual, assim como a sugestão de teste empírico futuro

Epidemiological profile of esophageal cancer mortality in Rio Grande do Sul and its health Regions

Introduction: Malignant esophageal neoplasia is a rare tumor, but it has high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and intensive treatment associated with surgical approach remains the best treatment for the disease. Its epidemiology is extremely diverse in the world, even in the same country.Methodology: This was a retrospective analysis made from 2000-2015, analyzing the mortality rates of malignant esophageal neoplasia in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) in its 30 Health Regions and in Brazil. The mortality data were collected in the Mortality Information System (SIM) and the population data in the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).Results: The esophageal cancer mortality rate was 8.61 (95% CI, 8.49-8.73) per 100,000 inhabitants in RS, while the national rate was 3.66 (95% CI, 3, 49- 3.82), with a significant difference (p <0.0001). The regional distribution was variable, and the West Border region presented the highest rate, 12.91 (95% CI, 12.05-13.77). However, even regions with lower mortality presented twice as much deaths than the national rate. Mortality increased with aging, with the oldest age groups (≥80 years) presenting 69.62 (95% CI, 64.9-74) deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. Conclusion: Esophageal neoplasia is still a very serious condition in the state of RS, being associated with an almost 3-fold higher mortality rate compared to the national rate. Even within the state different epidemiological patterns are found.Keywords: Esophageal cancer; epidemiology; mortalit

Effect of an acrylic resin combined with an antimicrobial polymer on biofilm formation

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of an acrylic resin combined with an antimicrobial polymer poly (2-tert-butylaminoethyl) methacrylate (PTBAEMA) to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans biofilm formation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Discs of a heat-polymerized acrylic resin were produced and divided according to PTBAEMA concentration: 0 (control), 10 and 25%. The specimens were inoculated (10(7) CFU/mL) and incubated at 37ºC for 48 h. After incubation, the wells were washed and each specimen was sonicated for 20 min. Replicate aliquots of resultant suspensions were plated at dilutions at 37ºC for 48 h. The number of colony-forming units (CFU) was counted and expressed as log (CFU+1)/mL and analyzed statistically with α=.05. RESULTS: The results showed that 25% PTBAEMA completely inhibited S. aureus and S. mutans biofilm formation. A significant reduction of log (CFU+1)/mL in count of S. aureus (control: 7.9±0.8A; 10%: 3.8±3.3B) and S. mutans (control: 7.5±0.7A; 10%: 5.1±2.7B) was observed for the group containing 10% PTBAEMA (Mann-Whitney,

DETERMINANTS OF INNOVATIONS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTED BY HOSPITALS

A inovação em serviços de saúde em geral e em hospitais em particular tem sido estudada com intensidade nos últimos anos, relevando o crescente interesse de pesquisadores sobre o tema. Há consenso entre estudiosos desse tema quanto ao caráter complexo e dinâmico das inovações em serviços de saúde, em especial no que se refere aos determinantes e às mudanças decorrentes de inovações. Assim, a compreensão da inovação em toda sua amplitude contribui para identificar fatores que afetam o processo de inovação e seus efeitos sobre organizações hospitalares, particularmente na adoção de Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC). Assim, o artigo descreve a adoção de inovações apoiadas em TIC e seus determinantes, em três hospitais. A pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa, foi baseada em 11 entrevistas e analisou barreiras, facilitadores, benefícios e desafios futuros de três inovações: Sistema de Gestão de Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Prontuário Eletrônico do Paciente e Sala Inteligente de Cirurgia. As barreiras que tiveram mais destaque no levantamento foram: resistência ao uso e desconhecimento de novas tecnologias. Já os facilitadores principais foram: comprometimento da alta administração e comunicação entre equipes. Os benefícios mais relevantes foram: diminuição de erros de diagnóstico, prescrição e intervenções, e recuperação mais rápida de pacientes. Por fim, os desafios identificados versaram sobre competências emergentes que sugerem mudanças em perfis de comportamento de profissionais de hospitais quanto ao uso de TIC, bem como em relação ao serviço hospitalar como um todo. Ao final do artigo, conclusões e recomendações de ordem teórica e prática são apresentadas.Innovation, in health services in general and in hospitals in particular, has been studied intensely in recent years, evidencing the growing interest of researchers in the subject. In the literature, there is a consensus amongst scholars regarding the complex and dynamic nature of innovation in health services, particularly regarding the determinants and the changes resulting from innovation. Therefore, an understanding of innovation in its entire spectrum helps to identify factors that affect the innovation process and its effects on hospital organizations, particularly in the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Thus, the article describes the adoption of innovations supported by ICT and its determinants in three hospitals. The research, of a qualitative nature, was based on 11 interviews and analyzed barriers, facilitators, benefits and future challenges for three innovations: the Intensive Care Unit Management System, Electronic Patient Records and the Intelligent Surgery Room. The highlighted barriers in the survey were: resistance to the use of, and lack of knowledge about, new technologies. Conversely, the main facilitators were: the commitment of the high-level administration and communication between teams. The most important benefits were: decreases in errors of diagnosis, of prescription and of intervention, and faster recovery of patients. Finally, the challenges identified were related to emerging competencies, which suggests changes in the behavior profiles of hospitals’ professionals concerning the use of ICT, as well as to hospital services as a whole. At the end of the article, conclusions and recommendations of a theoretical and practical order are presented