How to Reduce Motorcycle Theft in Parking at a Manaus Shopping?

According to a survey conducted by the Brazilian Association of Shopping Centers in 2016, every nine days, a mall is robbed in Brazil. Faced with this scenario, shopping malls are increasingly concerned with customer safety, as they sell to consumers the idea of safety, convenience and comfort. In mall X, located in one of the busiest Manaus (Amazon capital in Brazil) city avenues, it was found that expenses with robberies and theft reimbursement in parking areas increased considerably in 2015. Thus, this article aims to propose low cost actions to reduce robberies and theft in the parking areas of this mall with the highest incidence of claims. Data were collected through spreadsheets and reports from the Customer Service System (CSS) and the outsourced contractor to operate the parking service. After data collection and analysis, it was concluded that motorcycle parking is the part of parking most affected by the problem, and possible solutions such as control by labels and helmet locks are suggested, and it is up to the mall managers to choose which of the improvement proposals are more feasible

How to reduce craters in the painting process of a PIM company?

Two Wheels sector is one of the most important in the Industrial Pole of Manaus and has recently faced a growing competition scenario, combined with the reduction in sales. Manufacture products with quality it is necessary for companies to remain competitive in the market. With this in mind, the present study was performed in the Painting process of a company located in two wheels sector, which was facing increasing crater defect in February 2012. The objective is to propose improvements in the painting process to reduce the crater defect using a descriptive method divided into seven stages (literature review, problem identification, observation, analysis, action plan, verification and standardization). The research found the main cause and proposed an action plan to solve the problem and may result in experiences to others who wish to realize further research on the subject

How to perform an ergonomic analysis of a workstation

In the face of numerous complaints about upper limb pain of employees involved with a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly line, there was a need to assess the level of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMD). To solve this problem, the research aimed to perform an ergonomic analysis in a workstation of an assembly line of a company X of the Manaus Industrial Pole (PIM). Therefore, the risks of WRMD were evaluated and the problems faced were diagnosed, to propose improvement actions to adapt the work environment to the workers. With the aid of the Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA) method and the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method for the assessment of the risks of WRMD, it was found that the operator was subjected to an average risk of WRMD and that the intervention for resolution or risk minimization was required. The operator\u27s complaints were a pain in the shoulders, arms, and neck. In the end, five recommendations were suggested to company managers to solve or mitigate the problem

Impact of Autonomous Maintenance on a PIM Production Line

To increase the competitiveness of their products, companies have sought to identify and eliminate losses in their production processes to reduce production costs. One of the six major process losses established by the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) philosophy is related to equipment downtime in the production environment. This paper analyzes the impacts of the implementation of autonomous maintenance through the eight-step analysis implemented by a project developed in line 3 of the welding sector of a factory located in the city of Manaus, capital of Amazonas, Brazil. To this end, the indicators were evaluated, establishing the solution priority, defining the necessary actions and implementing them. Upon completion of the project, there was a 39% increase in operators\u27 knowledge of machines and autonomous maintenance procedures, as well as a 75% reduction in line equipment downtime, increasing the availability from 94.9% to 98.7%, allowing to verify the effects of the execution of the autonomous maintenance activities

À LUZ DA CRIAÇÃO: a iluminação cênica como instigador da criação do curta-metragem “janelas da alma”

This article aims to do an aesthetic and technical analysis of the creative process of the making of the short film “windows of the soul” by the director Jonas Estevão, developed at the second academic semester of 2020 at the Federal University of Ouro Preto, under orientation of the Professor Doctor Letícia Andrade, professor of Theatrical Lighting Design of the Arts Departament of the Philosophy and Arts Institute of the same University. The text describes how the Scenic Lighting was the main trigger of the aesthetic and narrative construction of the work.Este artículo realiza un análisis técnico y estético del proceso creativo de la creación del cortometraje “janelas da alma” del director Jonas Estevão, desarrollado en el segundo semestre remoto de 2020 en la Universidad Federal del Ouro Preto, bajo el Orientación del Prof. Dr.ª Letícia Andrade, profesor de Iluminación y Escenografía Teatral del Departamento de Artes del Instituto de Filosofía y Letras de la misma Universidad antes mencionada. El texto describe cómo la iluminación natural y artificial definió la construcción estética y la homofobia como la base de la creación narrativa de la obra final.Este artigo faz uma análise técnica e estética do processo criativo da criação do curta-metragem “janelas da alma” do diretor Jonas Estevão, desenvolvido no segundo semestre letivo remoto de 2020 na Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, sob a orientação da Profª Dr.ª Letícia Andrade, professora de Iluminação Teatral e Encenação do Departamento de Artes do Instituto de Filosofia e Artes da mesma Universidade, citada acima. O texto descreve como a iluminação natural e artificial foram definidores da construção estética e da homofobia como gatilho da criação narrativa do trabalho final

How to evaluate the quality of suppliers in a PIM`s Company X

The research was carried out in Company X that operates in the electronics industry at Manaus Industrial Pole (PIM). The objective is to propose a system of indicators to evaluate the quality of suppliers, in order to enable the relationship`s continuous improvement among company and its suppliers. Based in the collection and analyzed data, it was possible to identify six successful cases of suppliers\u27 quality assessment indicators system, which permitted to propose, in partnership with managers, a model that does not need a high cost investment to implement it. Finally, it was suggested to company: a) computerize this process; b) to train employees that work in quality material sector; c) to strengthen relationships with current and future suppliers by showing the company\u27s new vision and model. Doing so, it is believed that the company studied will have a great advance in the field of raw material acquisition, thus obtaining more quality and may be more competitive in the market

Biotratamento de vinhaça sintética e geração de eletricidade utilizando uma célula a combustível microbiana

Avanços Científicos e Tecnológicos em BioprocessosO Brasil é um dos maiores produtores de etanol no mundo, no entanto, durante o processo de obtenção deste combustível, elevadas quantidades de vinhaça são geradas, em média, para cada litro de etanol produzido são gerados 13 litros deste resíduo. A vinhaça possui propriedades físicas e químicas que podem desencadear efeitos nocivos à biota, deste modo, existe um interesse crescente em identificar novas tecnologias para o seu tratamento. A utilização de células a combustível microbianas (CCMs) apresenta um enorme potencial, uma vez que, pode promover simultaneamente o tratamento deste resíduo e a biogeração de energia elétrica, pela conversão da energia química disponível nesses substratos biodegradáveis diretamente em eletricidade, por meio da ação catalítica de bactérias eletrogênicas aderidas ao eletrodo. Neste contexto, o presente estudo avaliou a utilização de uma CCM de câmara dupla no tratamento de vinhaça sintética. Durante a operação deste reator foi detectada uma máxima densidade de potência de 330 mW·m-2 e uma redução na demanda química de oxigênio (DQO) em 58,8% após 28 dias. Diante destes resultados preliminares, a tecnologia CCM pode ser considerada promissora no tratamento da vinhaça, contudo, estudos a respeito da configuração, tipo de inóculo e formas de operação da CCM são necessários para que amplie sua eficiência.Brazil is one of the largest producers of ethanol in the world, however, during the process of obtaining ethanol, high quantities of vinasse are generated, on average, for each liter of ethanol produced, 13 liters of this residue is generated. Vinasse has physical and chemical properties that can trigger harmful effects on biota, so there is a growing interest in identifying new technologies for its treatment. The use of microbial fuel cells (CCMs) presents a very high potential, since it can simultaneously promote the treatment of this residue and the biogeneration of electric energy, by converting the available chemical energy in these biodegradable substrates and directly into electricity, by means of the action of electrogenic bacteria adhered to the electrode. In this context, the present study evaluated the use of a double chamber CCM in the treatment of synthetic vinasse. During the operation of this reactor, a maximum power density of 330 mW m-2 and a reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) was detected at 58.8% after 28 days. Considering these preliminary results, CCM technology may be considered promising in the treatment of vinasse, however, studies regarding the configuration, type of inoculum and forms of CCM operation are necessary to increase its efficiency.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

ALIMENTOS, NUTRACÊUTICOS E PLANTAS MEDICINAIS UTILIZADOS COMO PRÁTICA COMPLEMENTAR NO ENFRENTAMENTO DOS SINTOMAS DO CORONAVÍRUS (COVID-19): UMA REVISÃO

The present prospective work of scientific articles related to foods and natural products with anti-Covid activity in databases in order to present a scientific community, to governments and society as main foods, nutraceuticals and medicinal plants as strategies used by countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. A review of articles on food, medicinal plants and biotechnology was carried out in databases of scientific articles such as: CAPES journals, PubMed, Elsevier's Science Direct, Willey on library library, Taylor & Francis Springer-Nature database, BMC, Hindawi, Scielo, ACS - American Chemical Society, Google Scholar, in addition to the Patent Database “The LENS” and “Questel-Orbit”. Foods used in daily life such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, sour orange, vegetables, lactobacilli demonstrate proven anti-virus action. Medicinal plants used by Traditional Chinese, Korean and Indian Medicine also demonstrate anti-Covid activity and used during the coronavirus outbreak. Some medicinal plants, green propolis extract, red propolis extract, royal gelly, polen, honey have also been cited as anti-covid, natural anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory products.O presente trabalho prospectou artigos científicos relacionadas à alimentos e produtos naturais com atividade anti-Covid com o intuito de apresentar, à comunidade científica, aos governos e à sociedade, dados sobre as principais estratégias nutracêuticas, biotecnológicas e plantas medicinais utilizadas em alguns países durante o enfrentamento da pandemia COVID-19. A revisão de artigos sobre alimentos, plantas medicinais e produtos biotecnológicos foi realizada nas bases de dados periódicos da CAPES, PubMed, Science Direct, Willey on line library, Springer-Nature, Taylor & Francis, BMC, Hindawi, Scielo, ACS – American Chemical Society, Google acadêmico, “The LENS” e Questel-Orbit. Alimentos de uso frequente como alho, gengibre, cúrcuma, laranja azeda, vegetais e lactobacilos demonstraram ação anti-coronavirus comprovada. Foram descritos usos de plantas medicinais da Medicina tradicional Chinesa, Coreana, Indiana bastante utilizadas durante a pandemia. Algumas plantas medicinais e nutracêuticos como: extrato de própolis verde e extrato de própolis vermelha brasileiras, geleia real, pólen e mel também foram citados como produtos anti-covid, antiinflamatórios naturais e imunomodulatórios

Primum non nocere e a prevenção quaternária: Revisão sistemática com metanálise / Primum non nocere and quaternary prevention: Systematic review with metanalysis

No decorrer da história da humanidade as concepções do processo saúde-doença foram mudando até desembocar na atualidade no entendimento biopsicossocial. Atravessando compreensões que iam desde conceitos mágicos a compreensão multifatorial do adoecer.  Destarte, as ações dos profissionais de saúde devem ser pautadas por procedimentos, protocolos e sistematizações para que se tragam melhorias para as pessoas e a sociedade no geral. Assim em 1995 foi desenvolvido o conceito de prevenção quaternária que pode ser entendido como a prevenção desenvolvida no que tange aos tratamentos e intervenções desnecessárias e/ou excessivas nos sujeitos causando diversos tipos de iatrogenias. Para chegar ao objetivo do trabalho foi realizado uma revisão sistemática com metanálise sobre a prevenção quaternária, seguindo com rigor todo o protocolo prisma de revisão sistemática, coletando as divulgações cientificas que abordaram o tema. Como resultados encontrou-se poucas publicações sobre o tema que se mostra de grande relevância diante do cenário econômico atual no qual aponta-se como uma alternativa para reduzir gastos. Pois diante da pesquisa mostrou-se de grande valia para diminuir despesas e melhorar a qualidade da saúde

In Vitro

The roots of Cochlospermum regium, popularly known as “algodãozinho-do-cerrado,” are used for the treatment of genitourinary infections. However, the removal of their subterranean structures results in the death of the plant, and the use of the leaves becomes a viable alternative. Therefore, the antimicrobial activity of Cochlospermum regium leaf’s ethanolic extract and its action on the biofilm formation of microorganisms associated with urinary infection were evaluated. The total phenolic compounds, flavoids, and tannins were quantified using the reagents Folin-Ciocalteu, aluminum chloride, and vanillin, respectively. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by the broth microdilution method and the effect of the extract in the biofilm treatment was measured by the drop plate method. Cytotoxicity was evaluated by the method based on the reduction of MTS and the mutagenicity by the Ames test. The ethanolic extract of C. regium leaves presented 87.4 mg/EQ of flavonoids, 167.2 mg/EAG of total phenolic compounds, and 21.7 mg/ECA of condensed tannins. It presented reduction of the biofilm formation for E. coli and C. tropicalis and antimicrobial action of 1 mg/mL and 0.5 mg/mL, respectively. The extract showed no cytotoxicity and mutagenicity at the concentrations tested. This study demonstrated that C. regium leaves are a viable option for the treatment of genitourinary infections and for the species preservation