Therapeutic Environment and Premature newborns Development

Introduction: Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal mortality, however, the survival of preterm infants is guaranteed. Prolonged exposure to numerous sensory stimuli during early neonatal intensive care units contributes to the increased likelihood of organic and/or psychological sequelae. Objectives: Identify the best measures to minimize the impact that the sensorial environment of neonatal intensive care units has on the development of premature newborns. Methods: An integrative literature review was carried out in CINAHL, PubMed and MEDLINE databases, according to the PICOD methodology (participants, intervention, context, results and design). Results: The analysis of the 6 articles included in the study showed a set of environmental measures to be included in the care of premature newborns. The main recommendations mentioned were organized into categories, namely, physical environment, sensory environment, technology and parental training. Conclusion: From this review emerges the need to define consistent and consensual strategies for the optimization of the therapeutic environment in neonatal intensive care units

Avalição de diferentes adesivos para produção de meia pérola na ostra perlífera Pteria

TCC (graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Ciências Agrárias. Curso de Zootecnia.A Pteria hirundo é uma espécie de ostra perlífera nativa do Brasil. O cultivo de espécies do gênero Pteria apresenta importância econômica em várias partes do mundo, devido à produção de meias pérolas. Para se iniciar a produção da meia pérola, o uso de adesivos é essencial para a fixação do núcleo no processo de indução da sua formação. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de fixação de 3 diferentes adesivos, no intuito de desenvolver uma metodologia de nucleação. O estudo foi realizado no Laboratório de Moluscos Marinhos (LMM,UFSC), na praia do Sambaqui (27° 29'22.3" S e 48° 32'16.7" W). Foram utilizados 90 animais para inoculação, esses foram anestesiados com propileno-phenoxetol (2,5 mL.L-1) diluído em água salgada. O processo de inoculação foi realizado com núcleo esférico de plástico de (6mm), os núcleos foram fixados na parte interna da valva, próximo a borda do manto. Três tratamentos foram realizados nas ostras perlíferas: T1 com cola de artesanato (acetonas e resinas sintéticas de poliuretano), T2 Super-Bonder® (cianoacrilato) e T3 EPOXI (resina epoxi do bisfenol A); em seguida, as ostras perlíferas foram colocadas em lanternas definitivas e postas no mar suspensas em sistemas flutuantes de long-line. Foram analisadas amostras de nucleação de 6 meses (n = 30), as avaliações foram feitas para verificar a sobrevivência e a eficácia da cola através da retenção dos núcleos. A primeira avaliação foi realizada após uma semana da inoculação dos núcleos e as avaliações posteriores mensalmente. Na avaliação de retenção de núcleo (RN) T2 mostrou-se significativamente superior (p<0,05) aos demais fixadores . Pode ser observado que o T2 obteve 100% de retenção de núcleo, ou seja, todos os núcleos implantados, permaneceram fixados. As baixas taxas de sobrevivência obtidas nesse experimento podem ser correlacionadas com as altas temperaturas obtidas no período de avaliação

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Otite média canina : avaliação retrospectiva dos resultados de cultura e susceptibilidade antimicrobiana em 21 casos de ablação total do conduto auditivo e osteotomia da bula timpânica no cão

Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina VeterináriaA ablação total do conduto auditivo associada a osteotomia da bula timpânica no cão é uma técnica cirúrgica utilizada na resolução de otite média. Neste estudo retrospectivo em série de casos foram analisados o perfil de isolamento microbiano na bula, os resultados dos testes de susceptibilidade aos antibióticos, os achados tomográficos, as complicações pós-cirúrgicas, e o prognóstico de cães sujeitos a ablação total do conduto auditivo associada a osteotomia lateral da bula timpânica. A positividade das culturas da bula timpânica foi de 76%. Os agentes microbianos mais frequentemente encontrados nos casos analisados foram Proteus spp (4/16), Staphylococcus spp (3/16), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3/16) e E. coli (3/16). Foram verificadas diferenças no perfil de isolamento entre as amostras colhida na bula timpânica e no conduto auditivo em 88,9% dos casos. Os grupos antibióticos com mais resistências foram as penicilinas e as tetraciclinas, sendo que os que se revelaram mais eficazes foram os aminoglicosídeos, as cefalosporinas de 3º geração e o cloranfenicol. Em 45% dos casos verificaram-se multirresistências. Não foram encontradas associações entre as alterações tomográficas e a ocorrência de complicações. Esta técnica demonstrou ser eficaz na resolução da otite média e apresentou bom prognóstico.ABSTRACT - Canine otitis media – Retrospective evaluation of culture results and antimicrobial susceptibility in 21 cases of total ear canal ablation with bulla osteotomy in dogs - Total ear canal ablation with bulla osteotomy is used in the treatment of otitis media. Microbial isolation in the bulla, antimicrobial susceptibility, TC findings, postoperative complications and prognosis of dogs submitted to total ear canal ablation with lateral bulla osteotomy were studied. In the tympanic bulla, there were 76% positive cultures. The most common microorganisms isolated from tympanic bulla were Proteus spp (4/16), Staphylococcus spp (3/16), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3/16) e E. coli (3/16). Some differences were observed in the isolation pattern between the tympanic bulla and the ear canal in 88,9% of the animals. High frequency of resistance to penicillin and tetracyclines were found and the aminoglycoside group showed the highest efficacy frequency, along with third generation cephalosporins and chloramphenicol. In 45% of the cases, multidrug resistance was detected. No associations were found between tomographic changes and complications. The prognosis was good and the surgery was good in the resolution of otitis media.N/

Environmental Justice: A Case of Socio-environmental Vulnerability in Rio de Janeiro

Environmental justice addresses the unequal environmental burden often borne by minorities and low-income populations. In Brazil, many studies confirm extreme socio-environmental inequities in urban areas. Analysis based on socio-environmental vulnerability allows us to understand the intra-urban spatial distribution of socio-environmental differences and to provide insight for the development of planning policies that enhance the capacity of communities to respond to multiple risks (social, environmental, etc.) (Mendonça, 2004). This study examines the levels of socio-environmental vulnerability in the Jacarepaguá lowlands of Rio de Janeiro, taking into account the existing strengths and limitations of public administrations in their efforts to balance private and public interests in regards to environmental justice.La question de la justice environnementale renvoie aux inégalités dans le fardeau environnemental que subissent le plus souvent les minorités et les personnes à faible revenu. Des recherches effectuées au Brésil ont recensé des situations d’injustice socio-environnementale grave dans les zones urbaines. Cette analyse s’intéresse plus particulièrement à la vulnérabilité socio-environnementale afin de déterminer dans quelle mesure les différences socio-environnementales se répartissent dans l’espace intra-urbain et de constituer une base de connaissances pour que la capacité de réaction des communautés aux risques multiples (sociaux, environnementaux, etc.) soit prise en compte dans les décisions en matière d’urbanisme (Mendonça, 2004). Cette étude a pour objet d’évaluer les niveaux de vulnérabilité socio-environnementale dans la région des basses-terres de Jacarepaguá à Rio de Janeiro. Ce faisant, nous abordons les points forts et les limites des pouvoirs publics dont le rôle est de concilier les intérêts privés et publics en matière de justice environnementale

Gradient-like nonlinear semigroups with infinitely many equilibria and applications to cascade systems

We consider an autonomous dynamical system coming from a coupled system in cascade where the uncoupled part of the system satisfies that the solutions comes from −∞ and goes to ∞ to equilibrium points, and where the coupled part generates asymptotically a gradient-like nonlinear semigroup. Then, the complete model is proved to be also gradient-like. The interest of this extension comes, for instance, in models where a continuum of equilibrium points holds, and for example a Lojasiewicz-Simon condition is satisfied. Indeed, we illustrate the usefulness of the theory with several examples.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e TecnológicoCoordenação de aperfeiçoamento de pessoal de nivel superiorMinisterio de Ciencia e InnovaciónJunta de AndalucíaMinisterio de Educació

Analysis of the Requirements and Methods of Cloud Migration to SaaS Model

Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, specialization in Knowledge Management and Business IntelligenceIn a fast pace changing globe, where quality and security is a must have and the threads are new every day, companies and IT administrations still doubt about the benefits in running a cloud-based technology and stick with local systems which can be expensive in Cybersecurity and vulnerable at their own risk. This thesis aims to provide guidance and understanding of the key factors that serve as a foundation for the process of migrating a system to a cloud-based software. There are three main types of cloud computing service models and in this thesis is only considered SaaS, also known as Software-as-a-Service. The focus is to demystify some ghosts regarding cloud-based technology, through a comprehensive Model Migration proposal with step-to-step indications, based on a thorough Methodology which is supported by a Literature Review to clarify and justify the decisions made

House price cycles in Europe

This Project uses data for GDP and real housing prices for twelve European countries plus the United States to study the relationship between the housing market and GDP cycles. The main findings suggest that there is evidence of a strong relationship between the two cycles for most of the countries analysed. Moreover, an analysis of the relationship between the Portuguese economy and other European economies is also performed for the two cycles. This analysis shows that there is a strong correlation between the European economies when the GDP is used as benchmark and that this correlation decreases when the housing market is considered