Factors associated with involuntary hospital admissions in technology-dependent children

Abstract OBJECTIVE To identify the factors associated with involuntary hospital admissions of technology-dependent children, in the municipality of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State, Brazil. METHOD A cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach. After an active search, 124 children who qualified under the inclusion criteria, that is to say, children from birth to age 12, were identified. Data was collected in home visits to mothers or the people responsible for the children, through the application of a questionnaire. Analysis of the data followed the assumptions of the Generalized Linear Models technique. RESULTS 102 technology-dependent children aged between 6 months and 12 years participated in the study, of whom 57% were male. The average number of involuntary hospital admissions in the previous year among the children studied was 0.71 (±1.29). In the final model the following variables were significantly associated with the outcome: age (OR=0.991; CI95%=0.985-0.997), and the number of devices (OR=0.387; CI95%=0.219-0.684), which were characterized as factors of protection and quantity of medications (OR=1.532; CI95%=1.297-1.810), representing a risk factor for involuntary hospital admissions in technology-dependent children. CONCLUSION The results constitute input data for consideration of the process of care for technology-dependent children by supplying an explanatory model for involuntary hospital admissions for this client group.

Effect of two dosages of Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum against Rhammatocerus schistocercoides Rehn

The fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum, strain CG 423, was tested under field conditions against the gregarious grasshopper Rhammatocerus schistocercoides (Rehn) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Conidia formulated in a racemic mixture of soybean oil and kerosene were sprayed under field conditions using an ultralow-volume hand-held atomizer Ulva Plus adjusted to deliver 2.9 L/ha. Bands composed of 2nd instar nymphs were treated with either 5.0x10(12) or 1.0x10(13) viable conidia/ha. The number of insects in each band was estimated at day one following spraying and by the end of the field trial (15 to 16 days post-treatment). Reductions in population size reached, in average, 65.8% and 80.4% for bands treated with the higher and lower dosage, respectively. For both dosages, total mortality rates of insects collected at two days post-application, and kept in cages for 14 days under lab conditions, showed no significant differences as compared to that obtained with insects collected immediately after spraying. Healthy insects were fed to native grasses sprayed on the field with 1.0x10(13) viable conidia/ha. Mortality levels of the nymphs fed on grasses collected two and four days post-application were not affected when compared to nymphs fed on grasses collected immediately following application.

Polyethylene glycol and polyvinylpirrolidone effect on bacterial rRNA extraction and hybridization from cells exposed to tannins

In order to detect fluctuations in ruminal microbial populations due to forage tannins using 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) probes, recovery of intact rRNA is required. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polyvinylpirrolidone (PVP) on extraction of bacterial rRNA, in the presence of tannins from tropical legume forages and other sources, that hybridize with oligonucleotide probes. Ruminococcus albus 8 cells were exposed to 8 g/L tannic acid or 1 g/L condensed tannins extracted from Acacia angustissima, banana (Musa sp.) skin, Desmodium ovalifolium, red grape (Vitis vinifera) skin and Inga edulis, or no tannins. Cells were rinsed with Tris buffer pH 7 containing either 8% PEG or 6% PVP prior to cell lysis. Total RNA samples rinsed with either PEG or PVP migrated through denaturing agarose gels. The 16S rRNA bands successfully hybridized with a R. albus species-specific oligonucleotide probe, regardless of tannin source. The effect of rinsing buffers on the density of 16S rRNA bands, as well as on the hybridization signals was compared. There were significant effects (P<0.01) when the controls were compared to either buffer treatments due to tannin type, buffer used and the interaction of tannin type and buffer. The significant interaction indicates the influence of tannin type on the parameters evaluated.

Ripening and quality of 'Laetitia' plums following harvest and cold storage as affected by inhibition of ethylene action

The inhibition of ethylene action by 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) extends shelf and storage life of many climacteric fruits. However, 1-MCP appears to have limited effects on stone fruit depending on specie and cultivar. The effects of 1-MCP on ripening and quality of 'Laetitia' plums were determined during ripening at 23ºC following harvest and cold storage. Japanese plums (Prunus salicina, cv. Laetitia) were harvested at mature pre-climacteric stage, cooled to 2ºC within 36 hours of harvest and then treated with 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.50 or 1.00 muL L-1 of 1-MCP at 1°C for 24 hours. Following treatment, fruits were either held at 23ºC for 16 days or stored at 1ºC for 50 days. Fruits were removed from cold storage at 10-day intervals and allowed to ripe at 23°C for five days. A delay of climacteric respiration and ethylene production by 1-MCP treatment during ripening following harvest and cold storage was associated to a slow rate of fruit softening. 1-MCP treatment also delayed the loss of titratable acidity and changes of flesh and skin color, whereas it had little or no effect on soluble solids content. 1-MCP effects were concentration- and storage duration-dependent and, generally, a saturation fruit response to 1-MCP occurred between 0.5 and 1.0 muL L-1. During ripening, 1-MCP treated fruits attained quality similar to that of controls. Results indicated that 1-MCP treatment may extend shelf life (23ºC) and storage life (1ºC) of 'Laetitia' plums by approximately six and 20 days, respectively.

Meat lipid profile of steers finished in pearl millet pasture with different rates of concentrate

The objective of this work was to evaluate the meat lipid profile from Devon beef steers finished in pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum) pasture and fed at different rates of concentrate supplementary diet. Twelve steers weighing 270 kg, at 12‑month‑average initial age, were randomly distributed into three treatments: pearl millet pasture; and pearl millet pasture plus a concentrate equivalent at 0.5 or 1.0% of body weight, with two replicates. Total contents of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, the polyunsaturated:saturated ratio and other relevant fatty acids as the vaccenic acid, conjugated linoleic acid, omega‑3, and omega‑6 were not affected by the consumption of a concentrate supplement at 0.5 or 1.0% live weight. However, the 0.5% supplementation level reduced the concentration of dihomo‑γ‑linolenic fatty acid (C20: 3 n‑6), while the 1.0% supplementation level elevated the content of docosahexaenoic (DHA) (C22: 6 n‑3) fatty acid, and the omega‑6:omega‑3 ratio in meat. Consumption of up to 1.0% energy supplementation increases the omega‑6:omega‑3 ratio in meat from Devon steers grazing on pearl millet pasture.

In vitro organogenesis of rangpur lime

Rangpur lime (Citrus limonia Osbeck) in vitro organogenesis was studied based on explant type and cytokinin culture media supplementation. Four explants types collected from epicotyl or hypocotyl regions of in vitro germinated seedlings were evaluated. The epicotyl-derived explants consisted of epicotyl segments and the hypocotyl-derived explants consisted of the entire hypocotyl segment, the hypocotyl segment attached to a cotyledon fragment, and the hypocotyl segment divided longitudinally. The explants were cultured on EME culture medium supplemented with benzylaminopurine (0, 0.5, 1.0, or 1.5 mg L-1). The evaluation was performed after 6 weeks. Best results considering both the explant responsiveness and number of shoots developed per explants were obtained when epicotyl segments-derived explants were evaluated. Considering the explant responsiveness of hypocotyl segments-derived explants no difference was detected between the entire hypocotyl segment and the hypocotyl segment attached to a cotyledon fragment. Moreover, the percentage of responsive explants decreased when hypocotyl segments divided longitudinally were tested. No difference was detected for the number of shoots developed per explant considering the three types of hypocotyl-derived explants. Culture media supplementation with BAP was not essential for Rangpur lime in vitro organogenesis. However, adventitious shoot development was stimulated in concentrations between 0.5 - 1.0 mg L-1.

Azul de metileno imobilizado na celulose/TiO2 e SiO2/TiO2: propriedades eletroquímicas e planejamento fatorial

The electrochemical properties of methylene blue immobilized on cellulose/TiO2 and mixed oxide SiO2/TiO2 matrices were investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry. The electron mediator property of the methylene blue was optimized using a factorial design, consisting of four factors in two levels. The experimental observations and data analyses on the system indicate that the lowest peak separation occurs for Sil/TiOAM, 1.0 mol L-1 KCl solution and 20 mV s-1 scan rate, while values of current ratio closest to unity were found for Cel/TiOAM independent of electrolyte concentration, 0.2 or 1.0 mol L-1, and scan rate, 20 mV s-1 or 60 mV s-1.

Influence of chloride-mediated oxidation on the electrochemical degradation of the direct black 22 dye using boron-doped diamond and β-PbO2 anodes

The Direct Black 22 dye was electrooxidized at 30 mA cm-2 in a flow cell using a BDD or β-PbO2 anode, varying pH (3, 7, 11), temperature (10, 25, 45 °C), and [NaCl] (0 or 1.5 g L-1). In the presence of NaCl, decolorization rates were similar for all conditions investigated, but much higher than predicted through a theoretical model assuming mass-transport control; similar behavior was observed for COD removal (at pH 7, 25 °C), independently of the anode. With no NaCl, COD removals were also higher than predicted with a theoretical model, which suggests the existence of distinct dye degradation pathways.

Análise da segregação de avirulência de Magnaporthe grisea do trigo

A segregação de avirulência entre progênies de cruzamento entre isolados de Magnaporthe grisea provenientes de trigo (Triticum aestivum) foi estudada utilizando cinco variedades de trigo. A população segregante desse estudo foi formada por 37 progênies resultantes do cruzamento entre dois isolados de campo que diferiram na reação de avirulência/virulência a essas variedades. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que para as variedades CNT 8, BR 17 e OR 1 a relação avirulência/virulência foi de 1:1, demonstrando segregação de um gene de avirulência, que foi diferente para cada uma das variedades. A segregação observada para as variedades BR 31 e Iapar 3 foi de 1:3 avirulência/virulência indicando segregação de um gene de avirulência e do supressor desse gene de avirulência. Além disso, a recombinação sexual entre isolados de M. grisea em condições de laboratório possibilitou produzir isolados virulentos a todas as variedades podendo ser uma das causas para a quebra de resistência de variedades resistentes.

Efeito do vírus do mosaico do trigo sobre o rendimento de trigo e triticale

O vírus do mosaico do trigo (Soil-borne wheat mosaic virus - SBWMV), transmitido pelo fungo de solo Polymyxa graminis, é responsável por uma das principais viroses que afetam a produção de trigo (Triticum aestivum). Com o objetivo de avaliar os danos causados pelo SBWMV, foram conduzidos experimentos no campo experimental da Embrapa Trigo, em solo naturalmente infestado com o fungo vetor, utilizando as cultivares de trigo, BR 32, BR 23, Embrapa 120, OR 1, IAC 5-Maringá, Embrapa 27, Embrapa 16 e as cultivares de triticale (Triticum secale) Embrapa 53 e Iapar 23, em duas épocas de plantio. Foram avaliados a altura de plantas, o número de perfilhos, número de grãos por espiga, número de grãos por planta, peso de grãos e o peso de mil grãos. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância comparando-se as médias pelo teste de Scott & Knott a 5%. Para a altura de plantas, houve redução de até 27,5% na cv. IAC 5-Maringá. A cv. BR 32 apresentou redução de 25% no número de perfilhos em plantas sintomáticas, ao passo que a cv. OR 1 aumentou 32,4% o número de perfilhos. O número de grãos por planta apresentou redução em torno de 49% nas duas espécies estudadas. A redução no peso de grãos por planta variou de sete a 56% em trigo e de 51 a 59% em triticale , para o peso de mil grãos a redução variou de quatro a 26% em trigo e 23 a 30% em triticale.

Sensibilidade de Blumeria graminis f.sp. tritici a alguns fungicidas

Em experimentos conduzidos no campo, na safra 2000, avaliou-se a sensibilidade do oídio do trigo nas cultivares de trigo (Triticum aestivum) BR 23 e OR 1 a alguns fungicidas. As avaliações da intensidade da doença foram feitas com base na incidência, severidade e área abaixo da curva de progresso da doença, realizadas aos sete, 14 e 21 dias após a pulverização dos fungicidas. O fungo agente causal do oídio, Blumeria graminis f.sp. tritici, mostrou-se sensível aos fungicidas sistêmicos em ambas as cultivares. A maior sensibilidade foi ao fungicida triadimenol, considerando-se os valores absolutos na porcentagem de controle da doença. O enxofre, pelo curto período de proteção, não tem potencial de uso em trigo. Os danos no rendimento de grãos foram de 32% e 79% respectivamente para 'BR 23' e 'OR 1'. O controle do oídio, mesmo em cultivares altamente suscetíveis, como 'OR 1', pode ser eficientemente realizado com fungicidas sistêmicos recomendados pela pesquisa, não sendo detectada insensibilidade do fungo aos mesmos. No entanto, deve-se evitar o uso de sub-dose e controlar a doença com a incidência recomendada pela pesquisa com base no limiar de dano econômico.

Efeito do tratamento de sementes com fungicida sobre o controle de doenças na parte aérea do trigo

O controle das doenças foliares do trigo (Triticum aestivum) através do tratamento de sementes foi avaliado em Passo Fundo, RS em 1999. A cultivar usada no experimento foi OR 1, conhecida por sua suscetibilidade ao oídio e à ferrugem da folha. Todos os fungicidas diferiram (p > 0,05) da testemunha, não tratada em rendimento de grãos (REND) e peso do hectolitro (PH). Os maiores rendimentos foram obtidos nos tratamentos fluquinconazole + procloraz nas doses de 250,0 g + 51,0 g e 125,0 g + 25,0 g (2.943 kg/ha e 2.864 kg/ha), 132 e 125 %, respectivamente, superiores ao rendimento da testemunha (1.270 kg/ha). Os fungicidas triazóis indicados pela pesquisa (triticonazole, difenoconazole e triadimenol) produziram 1.908 kg/ha, 1.821 kg/ha e 1.815 kg/ha, respectivamente e não diferiram entre si. Não foram observados efeitos fitotóxicos dos tratamentos de sementes com os diferentes fungicidas e doses em teste. O controle do oídio (Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici) e da ferrugem da folha (Puccinia triticina) foi efetivo até aos 98 DAE (dias após a emergência), a partir do qual atingiu-se o limiar indicado para pulverização na parte aérea recomendado. Aos 108 DAE os fungicidas começaram a perder a persistência e aos 118 DAE, as severidades médias de oídio e ferrugem, dos diferentes tratamentos, foram de 6,52% e 33,90% e o da testemunha de 16,5% e 78,0%, respectivamente. O tratamento de sementes com fungicidas como demonstrado nesse trabalho, quando associado com rotação cultural e cultivares mais resistentes, poderá ter importante papel no controle das doenças foliares do trigo reduzindo o custo e a poluição ambiental.

Resolubilidade da estratégia saúde da família e unidades básicas de saúde tradicionais: contribuições do Pet-Saúde

O Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde (PET-Saúde) materializa uma política indutora de novas relações entre instituições de ensino de nível superior e a rede assistencial à saúde. A Universidade de São Paulo - Campus de Ribeirão Preto e a Secretaria de Saúde do município, selecionadas pelo PET-Saúde/2009, avaliaram a resolubilidade das Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS) e das Unidades de Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF), como forma de contribuir para a qualificação da Atenção Básica. Foi realizado um estudo transversal em 13 Unidades de Saúde (oito ESF e cinco UBS), com a participação de 216 alunos dos cursos da área da saúde, 30 preceptores (profissionais) da rede pública de saúde e cinco tutores (docentes). Foram coletados dados de 12.494 atendimentos, sendo 7.129 (58,9%) em ESF e 4.963 (41,1%) em UBS, compostos por 4.059 (33,6%) pessoas do sexo masculino e 8.035 (66,4%) do feminino.As UBS referenciaram mais pacientes do que as Unidades de ESF (OR = 1,67; IC 95% 1,46 - 1,90; [p < 0,05]). As especialidades com maior demanda por encaminhamentos foram oftalmologia, cardiologia e ortopedia. A ESF apresenta-se como modelo assistencial com maior resolubilidade, e o PET-Saúde é uma iniciativa importante, considerando-se que estimula a ampliação desse modelo.

Gender Might Be Factor for Student Admission in Two Brazilian Medical Schools

This is a secondary data-based study conducted to investigate whether gender is related to acceptance. Two Brazilian Medical Schools, Universities A and B, were studied. Their entrance exams (EE) were analysed and the number of candidates who took the EE was compared to the number of students admitted to the MS according to gender, in the period between 1995 and 2009. The same data from MS in the United States in 2011 was also evaluated. There was an increase in the percentage of female applicants but it did not correspond to the percentage of admitted students of the same gender. There was a trend of selecting men. At A, 39.3% of the applicants and 47% of the admitted students were men (OR = 1.37; CI95% = 1.24 – 1.51). In B, men represented 39.3% of the applicants and 65.4% of the admitted students (OR = 2.93; CI 95% = 2.76 – 3.11). This was not seen in US MS. The analysis of the EE suggests that the greater selection of men could be a product of EE format.

PLANT GROWTH-PROMOTING MICROBIAL INOCULANT FOR Schizolobium parahyba pv. parahyba

ABSTRACTSchizolobium parahyba pv. amazonicum (Huber ex Ducke) Barneby (paricá) occurs naturally in the Amazon and is significant commercial importance due to its rapid growth and excellent performance on cropping systems. The aim of this paper was to evaluate a microbial inoculants such as arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) and Rhizobium sp. that promote plant growth. The inocula was 10 g of root colonized and spores of Glomus clarum and/or 1 mL of cell suspension (107 CFU/mL) of Rhizobium sp. and/or 100 g of chemical fertilizer NPK 20-05-20 per planting hole. The experimental design was complete randomized blocks with five replications and eight treatments (n = 800). Plant height, stem diameter and plant survival were measured. The results were tested for normality and homogeneity of variances and analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey test (p < 0.05). Rhizobium sp and AM fungi showed no effect on plant growth. Environmental factors probably influenced the effectiveness of symbiosis of both microorganisms and plant growth. The chemical fertilizer increased S. parahyba growth. During the first 120 days plants suffered with drought and frost, and at 180 days plants inoculated with microorganism plus chemical fertilizer showed higher survival when compared with control. The results showed that the microbial inoculants used showed an important role on plant survival after high stress conditions, but not in plant growth. Also was concluded that the planting time should be between November to December to avoid the presence of young plants during winter time that is dry and cold.