Adaptation of Leopold Matrix for Assessment of Environmental Impacts Caused by the Flower Avenue Project in Manaus City - Amazonas

This study aims to describe the effects generated by the construction of Avenida das Flores, has the objective of evaluating the effects caused by an urban mobility project, located in Manaus-AM, and the use of some neighborhoods of the city is prohibited. . Through this process of urban expansion, it is necessary to search for alternatives to urban problems, in addition to seeking solutions for the traffic disorder, a lack of urban mobility due to the difficulty of movement of people living in the more remote neighborhoods of central Manaus. . In this context, formulate the Matrix method of use based and adapted in the Leopold Interaction, which par excellence is dedicated to making relationships, noting the most relevant impacts. The survey allowed to obtain results that could indicate the negative effects caused by the environment in compartments such as: alteration (soil quality, area and microclimate), biotic reduction (reduction of endemic species and forest areas) and social (increase of vehicle circulation, attraction of new constructions and services, serving as a source of decision making, allowing to identify the most relevant effects for the use of instrument in decision making

Maximal oxygen uptake, total metabolic energy expenditure, and energy cost in swimmers with physical disabilities

The purpose of this study was to assess the maximum oxygen uptake (V̇ O2max), the total metabolic energy expenditure (_Etot), and the energy cost (C) measured as the speed of V̇ O2max in swimmers with physical impairments. Eleven swimmers performed an Nx200- m front crawl test from a low to all-out speed and data were obtained at maximum aerobic power. The oxygen uptake was measured breath-by-breath by a telemetric gas exchange system. The _Etot was calculated from the aerobic and anaerobic pathways at maximal intensity. The C was obtained by the ratio of the _Etot and the mean swimming speed. The V̇ O2max was 38.2 ± 8.3 mL.kg. min−1, the _E tot was 191.9 ± 51.7 kJ, and the C was 0.8 ± 0.2 kJ.m−1. The energy contribution of the aerobic pathway was higher (p < 0.001) than that of both the anaerobic pathways, which were similar (p > 0.05). There was no gender effect on the results of the energy contributions (p > 0.05). The anaerobic lactic pathway contribution was higher in male than in female swimmers (p < 0.05). The V̇ O2max and C were higher in swimmers who were less affected by physical impairment. The energy contribution of the aerobic pathways was similar for males and females.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Performance of disabled swimmers in protocols or tests and competitions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Biomechanical and coordination measurements are useful tools to assess swimming performance. Regarding Paralympic swimming, function and technique make these measurements complex. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of studies on biomechanics, coordination and performance in disabled swimmers following swimming protocols and in competitions. Data sources: PubMed, EMBASE, ISI Web of Knowledge, SPORTDiscus and Academic Search Premier. We selected complete studies, published until June 2018. Eighteen studies satisfied the inclusion criteria and were selected for qualitative analysis; nine of these were included in the meta-analysis. Swimming speed and stroke length increase with less impact of physical, visual and intellectual impairment on performing specific swimming tasks. Stroke rate is more stable all through the sport classes than both swimming speed and stroke length. Most physically disabled swimmers adopt the catch-up coordination model. Stroke rate is responsible for most of the intracycle velocity variation in swimmers with amputations or malformations of the upper limbs. No study was found on propulsive efficiency. Swimmers with disabilities should work more on stroke rate, with small decreases in stroke length to achieve higher swimming speeds, lower swim coordination index (more negative) and lower speed variations.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Auditoria de prevenção e gerenciamento de resíduos químicos em laboratório de análise de água

O Gerenciamento de Resíduos é compreendido de técnicas de Produção Mais Limpa, visando minimização na geração de resíduos, a partir de redução no uso de reagentes juntamente com substituições de processos. Considera-se ainda no gerenciamento: a classificação, o armazenamento e a rotulagem, o tratamento e a disposição final. Este trabalho tem como objetivo propor um Gerenciamento de Resíduos Químicos para o Laboratório de Controle de Qualidade da Água da Companhia Catarinense de Águas e Saneamento do Município de Criciúma. A inexistência de um gerenciamento de resíduos no laboratório em estudo é o principal motivo para a elaboração deste Programa. A implantação de um gerenciamento no laboratório da CASAN permite a minimização da geração de resíduos, através da substituição do uso de reagentes por equipamentos que não necessitam destes para as análises e adequação do número de análises. O gerenciamento de resíduos ainda sugere uma adequação da rotulagem de resíduos e reagentes, o que facilita no momento da escolha de tratamento e da disposição final adequados. O Gerenciamento de Resíduos, além de reduzir o volume de resíduo a ser tratado e disposto minimizando os custos da empresa, contribui para a preservação ambiental

Kinematic, coordinative and efficiency parameters of physically impaired swimmers at maximum aerobic power speed

In paralympic swimming, the biomechanical parameters related to performance are effectively determined according to the potentialities and peculiarities of each athlete. However, a clear integrated approach to these parameters for swimmers with physical disabilities at the speed of maximum oxygen uptake (vV̇O2max) is still practically non-existent. Objective: The purpose of this study was twofold: (i) to assess kinematic, coordinative and efficiency parameters measured at vV̇O2max in swimmers with physical impairments; and (ii) to correlate these biomechanical parameters with the time for a 200 m maximum test. Methods: Eleven swimmers with physical disabilities (seven males and four females) were assessed at vV̇O2max with support from a three-dimensional kinematic method. The performance parameters analysed were: (i) kinematic - stroke rate (SR), stroke length (SL), average swimming speed (SS) and intra-cyclic velocity variation (IVV); (ii) coordinative - index of coordination (IdC) and adapted index of coordination (IdCadapt); and (iii) swimming efficiency - propelling efficiency (çp). Results: The overall results showed high dispersion and wide confidence intervals for the kinematic and coordinative variables. The mean and standard deviation of vV̇O2max and V̇O2 at the same intensity were 0.90 ± 0.13 m/s and 38.2 ± 8.3 ml/kg/min, respectively. Conclusion: Swimmers with less significant impact of physical disability on specific swimming tasks presented higher SL, SS and çp. The IVV was higher in swimmers with a greater impact of disability on conducting specific competitive swimming tasks. In general, the catch-up inter-arm coordination model is adopted

Mobile Android APP Proposal Using an Inventor Platform Applied to Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

This paper reports on the implementation of the efficient Manaus project, with the objective of developing a mobile application that expires on energy saving, related to environmental issues, since energy production, advanced natural resources. This application is designed to be used in a residential unit to provide residents with information on formula applications that explain the generation and energy expenditure of household electrical appliances, use or usage tests, and usage of the device. lowering values ​​and minimizing the use of environmental resources. Thus, through a process of raising awareness of the knowledge gained from research in recent years, as well as providing quality content and ease of access, use the Google platform "APP INVENTOR" as a framework for testing results. Therefore, compile information on the best use of energy from a variety of information, including the elaboration of a Quiz, which addresses questions such as: where does electricity come from; tariff flags; efficient equipment; and electricity security, implemented in the application where they were supported by tools such as cartridges, and information from the agencies that reference each of these themes. This mode generates positive expectations for the future, which can create numerous other applications with information that helps to understand products, processes, changes in the sustainability context, to minimize impacts by new technologies

Altered frontoparietal connectivity in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder during an fMRI cognitive reappraisal task

Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) present increased brain activity in orbitofrontal and limbic regions when experiencing negative emotions, which could be related to deficits in emotion regulation abilities. 30 OCD patients and 29 healthy controls (HC) performed a cognitive reappraisal functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) task and completed emotion regulation and OCD symptomatology questionnaires. Besides task activation, connectivity was also compared between groups through psychophysiological interaction analysis (PPI), using regions previously reported to be hyperactive in OCD as seeds. Finally, brain-behavior correlations were performed between activation/connectivity strength in group differential regions and the questionnaires’ scores, as well as the emotional ratings reported during the task. Behaviorally, patients with OCD were less successful than controls at lowering the emotional impact of negative images. At the brain level, there were no significant between-group differences in brain activation. Contrarily, PPI analyses showed that HC had increased frontoparietal connectivity when experiencing negative emotions in comparison to OCD patients, while this pattern was reversed when regulating emotions (increased connectivity in patients). Finally, frontoparietal connectivity was correlated with measures of emotion regulation success and OCD symptomatology. Our findings point towards frontoparietal altered connectivity as a potential compensatory mechanism during emotion regulation in OCD patients

Public governance focused on intellectual property: A bibliometric analysis of national and international scientific publications

This study aims to investigate the main national and international theoretical contributions on Public Governance, with a focus on Intellectual Property. The methodology used involved exploratory analysis, based on bibliometric research. The data were collected through the Capes Periodical Portal, namely in the Scopus databases, consisting of a database of citations and neutral abstracts curated by independent sources of specialists in the subject. The obtained result indicated that the combination of the searched terms, "Public Governance" and "Intellectual Property", as a filter in all fields. As a result, it is observed that there are 15 countries more prominent in research on Public Governance and Intellectual Property, led by the USA, standing out with 22.5% of publications. Of the 13 (thirteen) largest areas of knowledge, it can be seen that the three largest areas represent 78% of the publications in the Scopus database. In relation to the largest universities found among the 15 (fifteen), potentially 3 (three) stand out with greater individual percentage representativeness in the publications on the theme of this research. Finally, it was identified that this research contributes to researchers and the scientific community in general, while allowing the reproduction of future research, using other bases, and thus increasing knowledge

EXPERT SYSTEM MODELING FOR THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL EVALUATION OF AGED PEOPLE

Objective: to describe the modeling of an Expert System for the Multidimensional Evaluation of aged people.Method: the study was carried out from April 2021 to September 2022 by researchers from universities in the inland of Minas Gerais - Brazil. The following stages were conducted: literature review; survey of the System requirements; modeling; and implementation.Results: the System makes it possible to assess the physical, psychosocial and functional aspects; it identifies the geriatric-gerontological needs and classifies them according to severity levels, in addition to offering suggestions for therapeutic interventions. The diverse information generated can be shared through instant messengers via apps, providing the basis for the development of a monitoring panel for aged people assisted in the municipality.Conclusion: the System presents itself as a technological solution given the importance of the multidimensional evaluation of aged people within the scope of care for this population segment and the lack of technological solutions to carry out the assessment