Freedom in the margins: experiences from Brazil

This paper presents a conversation between Lucia Gayotto and Marcio Meirelles curated by Pedro de Senna. In it, Gayotto and Meirelles discuss their experiences, respectively, at the Escola Livre de Teatro de Santo André and the Universidade Livre do Teatro Vila Velha, both theatre schools operating at the margins of the official Brazilian educational establishment and making use of overtly Freirean pedagogical models

Análise do desempenho de um sistema de aeração por difusor poroso de bolha fina instalado no reator biológico aeróbio (RBA) da estação de tratamento de dejetos suínos (ETDS) da Embrapa.

Projeto/Plano de Ação: 02.07.60700-04

Uso de lodo ativado com sistema de aeração por difusor poroso de bolha fina para o tratamento de dejetos da suinocultura.

Projeto: 02.07.06.007

MENINGKATKAN SIKAP SOSIAL SISWA MELALUI PENDEKATAN BERMAIN DALAM PELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN JASMANI DI KELAS III SDN SUKAPURA 01 PAGI, CILINCING JAKARTA UTARA

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan sikap sosial melalui pendekatan bermain pada siswa kelas III SDN Sukapura 01 Pagi, Cilincing Jakarta Utara. Subjek dalam peneltian ini adalah seluruh siswa-siswi kelas III B SDN Sukapura 01 Pagi yang terdiri dari 19 siswa laki-laki dan 17 siswa perempuan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian tindakan kelas. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan untuk mendapatkan data dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi, angket, dan dokumentasi kegiatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan bermain dapat meningkatkan sikap sosial siswa kelas III SDN Sukapura 01 Pagi. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan bermain merupakan salah satu upaya dalam meningkatkan sikap sosial siswa. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan bermain, siswa dapat dilibatkan secara aktif dalam pembelajaran, siswa tertarik dengan pembelajaran karena konsep bermain yang sangat dekat dengan dunia anak, siswa juga banyak berinteraksi dan bekerja sama dengan teman-temannya

Second Generation Ethanol - Technological Intensity on the Integrated Cycle

The purpose of this study is to investigate Second Generation Ethanol’s (SGE) production cycle in order to understand the level of SGE’s technological intensity in the integrated cycle. The suggested methodology comprises of a review of literature surrounding the requirements and indexes of technological intensity. A wide selection of database and review of specialized literature have been described to demonstrate the proposed discussion and conclusions. It has been observed that SGE puts forward a higher level of technological intensity in relation to First Generation Ethanol (FGE)

Curcumin-loaded polymeric and lipid nanocapsules: preparation, characterization and chemical stability evaluation

Polymeric and lipid nanocapsules suspensions of the natural compound curcumin were prepared in order to overcome limitations associated with its clinical applications, such as poor aqueous solubility and susceptibility to hydrolytic and photochemical degradation. Nanocapsule suspensions were prepared by nanoprecipitation and phase inversion methods, respectively. The curcumin formulations were investigated for physicochemical characteristics and in vitro drug release. The hydrolytic and photochemical degradation of the drug associated with the nanocarriers was also determined. For all formulations, the entrapment efficiency values were higher than 99 %. The aqueous colloidal suspensions of curcumin resulted in an increase in drug concentration by a factor of up to 46.103 times. Moreover, stability studies indicated that nanoencapsulation slows down the hydrolytic and photochemical degradations of curcumin. The strategy of nanoencapsulation into polymeric and lipid nanocapsules produced a formulation of curcumin with high drug loading and improved stability, representing a good strategy for the delivery of this drug.Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aire

Prevalence of severe asthma according to the drug regulatory agency perspective: An Italian experience

Severe asthma prevalenc

Curcumin-loaded polymeric and lipid nanocapsules: preparation, characterization and chemical stability evaluation

Polymeric and lipid nanocapsules suspensions of the natural compound curcumin were prepared in order to overcome limitations associated with its clinical applications, such as poor aqueous solubility and susceptibility to hydrolytic and photochemical degradation. Nanocapsule suspensions were prepared by nanoprecipitation and phase inversion methods, respectively. The curcumin formulations were investigated for physicochemical characteristics and in vitro drug release. The hydrolytic and photochemical degradation of the drug associated with the nanocarriers was also determined. For all formulations, the entrapment efficiency values were higher than 99 %. The aqueous colloidal suspensions of curcumin resulted in an increase in drug concentration by a factor of up to 46.103 times. Moreover, stability studies indicated that nanoencapsulation slows down the hydrolytic and photochemical degradations of curcumin. The strategy of nanoencapsulation into polymeric and lipid nanocapsules produced a formulation of curcumin with high drug loading and improved stability, representing a good strategy for the delivery of this drug.Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aire

Soil compressibility under irrigated perennial and annual crops in a semi-arid environment

In irrigated soils, a continuous state of high moisture reduces resistance of the soil to applied external forces, favouring compaction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility to compaction of developed calcareous soils in irrigated annual and perennial cropping systems of the Apodi Plateau, located in the Brazilian semi-arid region. Four areas of irrigated crops were evaluated: banana after two (B2) and 15 (B15) years cultivation, pasture (P), and a corn and beans succession (MB), as well as the reference areas for soil quality and corresponding natural vegetation (NVB2, NVB15, NVP and NVMB). Samples were collected at layers of 0.00-0.10 and 0.20-0.30 m; and for B2 and B15, samples were collected in the row and inter-row spaces. The following properties were determined: degree of compactness (DC), preconsolidation pressure (σp), compression index (Cc), maximum density (ρmax), critical water content (WCcrit), total organic carbon (TOC) and carbon of light organic matter (Clom). Mean values were compared by the t-test at 5, 10, 15 and 20 % probability. An increase was seen in DC at a layer of 0.20-0.30 m in MB (p<0.15), showing the deleterious effects of preparing the soil by ploughing and chiselling, together with the cumulative traffic of heavy machinery. The TOC had a greater influence on ρmax than the stocks of Clom. Irrigation caused a reduction in Cc, and there was no effect on σp at field capacity. The planting rows showed different behaviour for Cc, ρmax, and WCcrit,, and in general the physical properties displayed better conditions than the inter-row spaces. Values for σp and Cc showed that agricultural soils display greater load-bearing capacity and are less susceptible to compaction in relation to soils under natural vegetation

Hospitalizations due to primary care sensitive conditions after family health strategy implementation on Petrópolis/RJ

Objective: To quantify and to compare the hospitalizations sensible to primary care (HSPC) with the brute rate of hospitalizations analyzing its frequency with the family health program (FHP) in Petrópolis/RJ. Methods: After analyzing the national health system data, we extracted the rate of HSPC between 1999-2013. Then we have established the ratio of the hospitalizations and city residents multiplied by a thousand. The Pearson correlation coefficient was applied to obtain the the variables correlation. Results: The data presented a reduction of 54.4% in the number of HSPC for the investigated period. Total hospitalizations related to primary care conditions went from 19.9% to 16.5%. The rate of HSPC decreased as the coverage of the FHP increased its coverage. Conclusion: The changes observed are significant and stimulate further investigations regarding the FHP strategy and its potential as an effective way of reducing the HSPC in other regions