Profile of workers of a material and sterilization: an analysis of social and professional characteristics

Objectives: identifying and analyzing the socioeconomic and professional profile of nursing workers who work in a Center of Material and Sterilization Center (MSC) of a general hospital. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive and exploratory approach research, held in a MSC of a general hospital. The subjects were 34 nursing workers. It was used as a form tool, and the data obtained in the months from March to May 2013 and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee and filed with Paragraph 081.3.2012. Results: we emphasize that MSC scenario is changing, as it was found a low quantitative of readapted employees. Conclusion: it is recommended that broaden the areas of discussion of the Occupational Health and on MSC training in nursing

Physical-mechanical Performance’s Analysis of pervious concrete whit ccw partial replacement

O índice de alagamentos aumenta gradativamente, tanto os pavimentos flexíveis, quanto os pavimentos rígidos não permitem a percolação da água até o solo. O pavimento drenante é um material com uma granulometria aberta, tendo como principal característica a permeabilidade. Nesse sentido, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo realizar um estudo sobre o pavimento drenante com substituições totais e parciais do agregado natural por agregado reciclado. Ensaios foram realizados de tração na flexão e taxa de infiltração. As substituições de Resíduos da Construção Civil (RCC), 50% e 100%, com traço 1:3 (fator a/c 0,35), em alguns casos, superaram os valores obtidos como referência. Como resultados, considerando que são estudos iniciais para a mistura, apresentaram alguns resultados dentro dos parâmetros existentes, e alguns abaixo dos mesmos. Com isso, conclui-se, preliminarmente, que a utilização de resíduos pode ser empregada em pavimentos drenantes, considerado alguns índices de substituição. Torna-se passível de utilização em pavimentos sem fins estruturais, dosado de maneira correta e em substituições parciais. Ainda não se torna viável e seguro a utilização somente do agregado reciclado, pois as resistências são, consideravelmente, inferiores aos parâmetros estabelecidos.The index of flooding gradually increases, so much flexible pavements as rigid pavements refuse water’s percolation until the soil. A way to decline the urban drainage’s problems caused by the impermeability it’s the draining pavement. This one is a material with open grain size, and taking as principal characteristic the permeability. On this way, this research had as objective to realize a study about the drainig pavement with total and partial replacement of natural aggregate for recumbent aggregate. It’ll be performed bending traccion and infiltration rate. The Civil Construction Waste (CCW) relacements, 50% and 100%, with a 1: 3 line (factor a / c 0.35), in some cases, exceeded the values of reference. As results, whereas they are early studies to the mixes, presente some results at the exixting parameters, and some under of the same. With this, conclude, first and foremost, that the utilization of waste can be applied in draining pavements, considering some replacement index. It can be used on non-structural floors, dosed correctly and in partial replacements. It is still not feasible and safe to use only recycled aggregate, as the resistances are considerably lower than the established parameters

Unique - Software para screening e intervenção de transtornos de aprendizado Interferências causadas por transtornos de aprendizado e como abrandá-los “É possível facilitar o processo de diagnóstico e tratamentos de transtornos de aprendizagem por meio de uma plataforma digital?” / Unique - Software for screening and intervention of learning disorders Interferences caused by learning disorders and how to cover them "Is it possible to facilitate the process of diagnosis and treatments of learning disorders through a digital platform?"

Diagnosticar indivíduos com transtornos de aprendizagem é um grande desafio, seja por motivos socioeconômicos ou por falta de conhecimento dos responsáveis pela criança sobre o processo. Comumente, esses transtornos são interpretados como preguiça ou apenas dificuldade, e não como sua real natureza: disfunções no Sistema Nervoso Central. Além do diagnóstico, são necessárias adaptações no estilo de vida do diagnosticado, que deve contar com apoio tanto familiar e escolar, quanto profissional(psicopedagogos, fonoaudiólogo, neuropsicólogo) para conseguir seguir a rotina de neuro normativos com maior facilidade e eficiência. Dito isso, é de extrema importância que o diagnóstico seja feito o quanto antes, para maior eficácia dos tratamentos terapêuticos e médicos, se necessários. Essa pesquisa tem por objetivo agregar informações suficientes, por meio de artigos, testes e peritos da área, para o desenvolvimento de um software responsável pela conscientização, screening e auxílio no tratamento desses transtornos em crianças e adolescentes majoritariamente, assim como o entendimento de cada um dos transtornos e do papel de cada pessoa em contato com esses processos

Performance of Senepol females as oocyte donors / Desempenho de fêmeas Senepol como doadoras de oócitos

The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of the donor and the months of the year on the oocyte recovery rate in Senepol donors. Data on 604 follicular aspirations guided by ultrasound, performed on 33 healthy cows aged between two and seven years were evaluated. Data were made available through individual spreadsheets by a commercial company. All donors belonged to the same batch and breeding farm and were kept under the same food management. Viable and degenerate oocyte recovery rates and the effect of the month of collection and the individual factor of the donor were analyzed. Data were tested by analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey’s test, with a significance level of 5%. A significant number of total (27.13 ± 14.38) and viable (23.17 ± 12.94) oocytes was observed. The number of grade I oocytes was high among the donors, and the number of total and grade II and III oocytes were the least altered between the months evaluated. There was an excellent number of oocytes recovered, with variation observed according to the donor and the month of the year evaluated. 

Frequency of viral etiology in symptomatic adult upper respiratory tract infections

AbstractAimsTo determine the frequency of viral pathogens causing upper respiratory tract infections in non-hospitalized, symptomatic adults in the city of Rio de Janeiro.MethodsRespiratory samples (nasal/throat swabs) were collected between August 2010 and November 2012 and real time PCR was used to detect different viral pathogens.ResultsViruses were detected in 32.1% (43/134) of samples from 101 patients. Specifically, 9% (12/134) were positive for HBoV, 8.2% (11/134) were positive for HAdV, 5.2% (7/134) were positive for HRV, and 1.5% (2/134) were positive for FLUBV or HMPV, as single infections. HRSV-A, HPIV-3, and HCoV-HKU1 were detected in one (0.75%) sample each. Co-infections were detected in 4.8% (6/134) of the samples. Peaks of viral infections were observed in March, April, May, August, and October. However, positive samples were detected all year round. Only 23.3% (10/43) of the positive samples were collected from patients with febrile illness.ConclusionResults presented in this report suggest that respiratory viral infections are largely under diagnosed in immunocompetent adults. Although the majority of young adult infections are not life-threatening they may impose a significant burden, especially in developing countries since these individuals represent a large fraction of the working force

A biota aquática em um riacho tropical e suas relações com fatores ambientais

As unidades de conservação no Brasil carecem de informações que subsidiem os planos de manejo e as tomadas de decisões dos gestores para a conservação de sua biodiversidade. Este trabalho utilizou a biota aquática (zoobentos e peixes), além de parâmetros ambientais como pH, sólidos totais dissolvidos, condutividade elétrica, oxigênio dissolvido e temperatura para a caracterização ambiental de cada trecho estudado, objetivando avaliar a qualidade ambiental do único riacho do Parque Natural Municipal Corredores de Biodiversidade, localizado em Sorocaba, SP. Foram realizadas duas campanhas de amostragem, considerando as épocas seca e chuvosa, com rede “d”, com malha de 500μ para coleta dos macroinvertebrados e peneira, rede de espera e rede de arrasto para a captura dos peixes. Um total de 373 macroinvertebrados distribuídos em cinco ordens e seis famílias foram amostrados no riacho durante o período de estudo. A família mais abundante coletada foi a Chironomidae, com 138 organismos, sendo oportunistas e tolerantes à variação ambiental, comuns em ambientes alterados e com grandes quantidades de matéria orgânica depositada. Para os peixes, as ordens mais abundantes foram Characiformes e Cyprinodontiformes. Este estudo revelou que o riacho, apesar de estar situado numa unidade de conservação, apresenta perturbações associadas à erosão e sedimentação

WASTE OF THE LICURI (Syagrus coronata) NUT SHELLS: AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE

The licuri nut shell is a potential source of biomass for energy production. The aim of this study was the physicochemical characterization of the licuri shell, focusing on the increase of its use as a fuel. The material was collected in Caldeirão Grande-BA and the characterization included a wide range of analyses such as: moisture content, bulk density, particle size distribution, ash content, volatile matter, fixed carbon, high heating value (HHV), hot water and cyclohexane/ethanol extractions, Klason lignin content, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The obtained results  were: moisture content (11,1%), HHV (4652 kcal.kg-1), Klason lignin content (36,86%), volatile content (74,91%), and fixed carbon (21,19%). The results showed that the material can be considered suitable for the purpose of generating energy when compared with other types of biomasses. The ash content (3,9%) and the extractives content (46,75%) are in accordance with the values observed for the babassu nut shell, Brazilian nut shell, and coconut. Finally, by the TGA analysis, it was observed that the degradation peak occurred at 272°C with a loss of 65% of weight. With these results, the licuri nut shell has shown to be potentially promising for the energy production

Profile of workers of a material and sterilization: an analysis of social and professional characteristics

Objetivos: identificar e analisar o perfil socioeconômico e profissional dos trabalhadores de enfermagem que atuam em uma Central de Material e Esterilização (CME) de um hospital geral. Método: Pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa, descritiva e exploratória, realizada em uma CME de um hospital geral. Os sujeitos foram 34 trabalhadores de enfermagem. Utilizou-se como instrumento um formulário, sendo os dados obtidos nos meses de março a maio de 2013 e analisados a partir da estatística descritiva. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa e protocolado com o nº 081.3.2012. Resultados: Ressalta-se que cenário da CME encontra-se em transformação, já que se constatou um baixo quantitativo de funcionários readaptados. Conclusão: Recomenda-se que se ampliem os espaços de discussão sobre Saúde do Trabalhador e sobre CME na formação de enfermagem.

The X-shooter Spectral Library (XSL): Data Release 3

We present the third data release (DR3) of the X-shooter Spectral Library (XSL). This moderate-to-high resolution, near-ultraviolet-to-near-infrared ($350-2480$ nm, R $\sim$ 10 000) spectral library is composed of 830 stellar spectra of 683 stars. DR3 improves upon the previous data release by providing the combined de-reddened spectra of the three X-shooter segments over the full $350-2480$ nm wavelength range. It also includes additional 20 M-dwarf spectra from the ESO archive. We provide detailed comparisons between this library and Gaia EDR3, MILES, NGSL, CaT library, and (E-)IRTF. The normalised rms deviation is better than $D=0.05$ or 5$\%$ for the majority of spectra in common between MILES (144 spectra of 180), NGSL (112$/$116), and (E-)IRTF (55$/$77) libraries. Comparing synthetic colours of those spectra reveals only negligible offsets and small rms scatter, such as the median offset(rms) 0.001$\pm$0.040 mag in the (box1-box2) colour of the UVB arm,-0.004$\pm$0.028 mag in (box3-box4) of the VIS arm, and -0.001$\pm$0.045 mag in (box2-box3) colour between the UVB and VIS arms, when comparing stars in common with MILES. We also find an excellent agreement between the Gaia published (BP-RP) colours and those measured from the XSL DR3 spectra, with a zero median offset and an rms scatter of 0.037 mag for 449 non-variable stars. The unmatched characteristics of this library, which combine a relatively high resolution, a large number of stars, and an extended wavelength coverage, will help us to bridge the gap between the optical and the near-IR studies of intermediate and old stellar populations, and to probe low-mass stellar systems.Comment: 26 pages, 25 figures, accepted to Astronomy & Astrophysics. The data are available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr(130.79.128.5) or via http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/cgi-bin/qcat?J/A+A/ or on the XSL web-page http://xsl.astro.unistra.f