116 research outputs found
IMPACTO DAS MĂDIAS DIGITAIS NA GESTĂO DAS LOJAS FĂSICAS: UM ESTUDO EM UMA CASA DE CARNES EM BETIM
Reação de resistĂȘncia de genĂłtipos de quiabeiro ao Meloidogyne incognita raça 1 / Reaction of resistance of okra genotypes to Meloidogyne incognita race 1
A cultura do quiabeiro se mostra sensĂvel a doenças como oĂdio, podridĂ”es e tombamento de prĂ© e pĂłs-emergĂȘncia, murchas e aos nematoides das galhas. Dentre as medidas de controle recomendadas para os nematoides das galhas, a utilização de cultivares resistentes Ă© um dos mĂ©todos mais eficazes. Com isso, o objetivo foi avaliar a reação de resistĂȘncia de genĂłtipos de quiabeiro Ă Meloidogyne incognita raça 1. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com oito tratamentos e trĂȘs repetiçÔes, totalizando 24 parcelas experimentais com cinco plantas. As variĂĄveis analisadas foram: incidĂȘncia de galhas no torrĂŁo, nĂșmero de galhas no sistema radicular, nĂșmero de ovos e fator de reprodução. Considerando o fator de reprodução, o hĂbrido experimental TPX-49 apresentou reação de resistĂȘncia ao Meloidogyne incognita raça 1, sendo um genĂłtipo promissor. O genĂłtipo TPX-59 apresentou maior fator de reprodução dentre os genĂłtipos avaliados
Evaluation of pressure parameters intra-abdominal and thoracic in patients submitted to abdominoplasty
INTRODUCTION: The abdomen is an important aesthetic and functional segment in the characterization of body contouring. The plication of the rectus abdominis may cause various problems to the patient such as increased intra-abdominal and thoracic pressure. Thus, this study aims to evaluate abdominal pressure and pulmonary parameters in patients undergoing abdominoplasty with liposuction.
METHODS: This is a descriptive longitudinal prospective study. All patients underwent the lipoabdominoplasty with liposuction of flanks by the same senior plastic surgeon. The intra-abdominal pressure was measured by a device attached to indwelling urinary catheter of the patient and intra-thoracic pressure was measured by the ventilation device monitor. Measurements were made before and after plication and in Fowler's position.
RESULTS: Mean surgery time was 4 hours and 08 minutes. Intra-abdominal pressure before and after plication of the rectus abdominis ranged from 2 to 11 cm H2O and 5-16 cm H2O, respectively. Intra-thoracic pressure before and after plication of the rectus abdominis ranged from 13 to 17 cm H2O and 14-18 cm H2O respectively. The intra-abdominal pressure in Fowler's position ranged from 6 to 23 cm H2O. The intra-thoracic pressure in Fowler's position ranged from 15 to 19 cm H2O. One case of small dehiscence, one case of seroma and one case of respiratory distress were observed.
CONCLUSION: The results demonstrate that plication of the rectus abdominis increases intra-abdominal and pulmonary pressure without generating significant systemic changes
ANĂLISE DO USO DO SLEEVE GĂSTRICO NO TRATAMENTO DA OBESIDADE MĂRBIDA
The present study aims to analyze the effectiveness and safety of Sleeve Gastrectomy as a surgical technique for treating morbid obesity, comparing its outcomes with other bariatric methods and evaluating its impact on patients' quality of life. This research utilized a comprehensive literature review, encompassing studies published between 2000 and 2024 in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, SciELO, as well as specialized scientific journals and academic repositories were consulted. The results indicate that Sleeve Gastrectomy is an effective technique for weight loss, showing outcomes comparable to other bariatric surgeries such as Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Literature analysis revealed that Sleeve Gastrectomy provides significant short-term and long-term weight loss with lower incidence of postoperative complications compared to other techniques. Furthermore, patients' quality of life improved considerably after surgery, covering physical, psychological, and social aspects. It is concluded that Sleeve Gastrectomy is a viable and safe surgical option for treating morbid obesity, offering significant advantages in terms of weight loss and patient quality of life. However, further long-term studies are needed to fully compare this technique with other bariatric treatment modalities and assess the maintenance of weight loss and improvement of associated comorbidities.O presente estudo visa analisar a eficĂĄcia e a segurança do Sleeve GĂĄstrico como tĂ©cnica cirĂșrgica no tratamento da obesidade mĂłrbida, comparando seus resultados com outros mĂ©todos bariĂĄtricos e avaliando seu impacto na qualidade de vida dos pacientes. Esta pesquisa utilizou uma revisĂŁo da literatura abrangente, incluindo estudos publicados entre 2000 e 2024 em inglĂȘs, portuguĂȘs e espanhol. Foram consultadas bases de dados como PubMed, Google AcadĂȘmico, SciELO, alĂ©m de revistas cientĂficas especializadas e repositĂłrios acadĂȘmicos. Os resultados indicam que o Sleeve GĂĄstrico Ă© uma tĂ©cnica eficaz para a perda de peso, apresentando resultados comparĂĄveis a outras cirurgias bariĂĄtricas como o Bypass GĂĄstrico em Y de Roux. A anĂĄlise da literatura revelou que o Sleeve GĂĄstrico proporciona uma perda de peso significativa a curto e longo prazo, com menor incidĂȘncia de complicaçÔes pĂłs-operatĂłrias em comparação com outras tĂ©cnicas. AlĂ©m disso, a qualidade de vida dos pacientes melhorou consideravelmente apĂłs a cirurgia, abrangendo aspectos fĂsicos, psicolĂłgicos e sociais. Conclui-se que o Sleeve GĂĄstrico Ă© uma opção cirĂșrgica viĂĄvel e segura para o tratamento da obesidade mĂłrbida, oferecendo vantagens significativas em termos de perda de peso e qualidade de vida dos pacientes. No entanto, Ă© necessĂĄrio mais estudo de longo prazo para comparar plenamente esta tĂ©cnica com outras modalidades de tratamento bariĂĄtrico e avaliar a manutenção da perda de peso e a melhoria das comorbidades associadas
ATLANTIC-PRIMATES: a dataset of communities and occurrences of primates in the Atlantic Forests of South America
Primates play an important role in ecosystem functioning and offer critical insights into human evolution, biology, behavior, and emerging infectious diseases. There are 26 primate species in the Atlantic Forests of South America, 19 of them endemic. We compiled a dataset of 5,472 georeferenced locations of 26 native and 1 introduced primate species, as hybrids in the genera Callithrix and Alouatta. The dataset includes 700 primate communities, 8,121 single species occurrences and 714 estimates of primate population sizes, covering most natural forest types of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic Forest of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina and some other biomes. On average, primate communities of the Atlantic Forest harbor 2 ± 1 species (range = 1â6). However, about 40% of primate communities contain only one species. Alouatta guariba (N = 2,188 records) and Sapajus nigritus (N = 1,127) were the species with the most records. Callicebus barbarabrownae (N = 35), Leontopithecus caissara (N = 38), and Sapajus libidinosus (N = 41) were the species with the least records. Recorded primate densities varied from 0.004 individuals/km 2 (Alouatta guariba at Fragmento do Bugre, ParanĂĄ, Brazil) to 400 individuals/km 2 (Alouatta caraya in Santiago, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil). Our dataset reflects disparity between the numerous primate census conducted in the Atlantic Forest, in contrast to the scarcity of estimates of population sizes and densities. With these data, researchers can develop different macroecological and regional level studies, focusing on communities, populations, species co-occurrence and distribution patterns. Moreover, the data can also be used to assess the consequences of fragmentation, defaunation, and disease outbreaks on different ecological processes, such as trophic cascades, species invasion or extinction, and community dynamics. There are no copyright restrictions. Please cite this Data Paper when the data are used in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using the data. © 2018 by the The Authors. Ecology © 2018 The Ecological Society of Americ
Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study
Background Early death after cancer surgery is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with in high-income countries, yet the impact of facility characteristics on early postoperative outcomes is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the association between hospital infrastructure, resource availability, and processes on early outcomes after cancer surgery worldwide.Methods A multimethods analysis was performed as part of the GlobalSurg 3 study-a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study of patients who had surgery for breast, colorectal, or gastric cancer. The primary outcomes were 30-day mortality and 30-day major complication rates. Potentially beneficial hospital facilities were identified by variable selection to select those associated with 30-day mortality. Adjusted outcomes were determined using generalised estimating equations to account for patient characteristics and country-income group, with population stratification by hospital.Findings Between April 1, 2018, and April 23, 2019, facility-level data were collected for 9685 patients across 238 hospitals in 66 countries (91 hospitals in 20 high-income countries; 57 hospitals in 19 upper-middle-income countries; and 90 hospitals in 27 low-income to lower-middle-income countries). The availability of five hospital facilities was inversely associated with mortality: ultrasound, CT scanner, critical care unit, opioid analgesia, and oncologist. After adjustment for case-mix and country income group, hospitals with three or fewer of these facilities (62 hospitals, 1294 patients) had higher mortality compared with those with four or five (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 3.85 [95% CI 2.58-5.75]; p<0.0001), with excess mortality predominantly explained by a limited capacity to rescue following the development of major complications (63.0% vs 82.7%; OR 0.35 [0.23-0.53]; p<0.0001). Across LMICs, improvements in hospital facilities would prevent one to three deaths for every 100 patients undergoing surgery for cancer.Interpretation Hospitals with higher levels of infrastructure and resources have better outcomes after cancer surgery, independent of country income. Without urgent strengthening of hospital infrastructure and resources, the reductions in cancer-associated mortality associated with improved access will not be realised
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