Evaluation of temperatures in a refrigerated container for chilled and frozen food transport

The objective of this work was to monitor the operational conditions of the transport of chilled and frozen foods during delivery within cities and to evaluate the impact of the door openings on the alteration of the internal temperature of the refrigerated environment. Several temperature and pressure sensors were used in a refrigerated container with two compartments and they were installed in the refrigeration system unit and on the internal and external surfaces of the container. After the monitoring tests, it was verified that door openings during deliveries resulted in a disturbance that raised the internal temperature of the refrigerated container above values recommended for adequate conservation of the products transported. Moreover, increasing the number of door openings promoted a cumulative effect on the internal temperature, mainly in the chilled food compartment of the container. It was concluded that the refrigeration system unit presented serious limitations with regard to the maintenance of the container's internal temperature during the actual distribution routine, since it does not possess enough instantaneous capacity to restore the temperature set-point between deliveries.

Use of medicinal plant in the manufacturing of energetic cookies

Many nutrients provide energy and regulate physiological processes linked to exercise. This work aimed at using medicinal plant in the manufacturing of energetic cookie. An evaluation of microbiological and physicochemical stability was made within 180 days of the fabrication of the product. Sensorial analysis was performed in all stages with untrained tasters. The results were statistically tested. The evaluation of ergogenic effect of the product used the maximum volume of oxygen index as a parameter through the cooper track test (12 minutes) with 7 voluntaries. The participants received the consent form. This study was approved by the local ethics committee (N° CAAE - 0009.0.313.000-08). It was observed good stability for physicochemical and microbiological parameters. As for sensorial analysis there was a predominance of scores 6 to 8, characterizing good acceptance. It was verified increase in VO2 max after the intake of the cookies with or without the medicinal plants. However, the product with the medicinal plants presented a bigger value, 35.47 VO2 max mL/(kg.min)-1. The fraction of carbohydrate and the presence of medicinal plants can be considered as nutritional ergogenic substances. The lipid fraction favor the energetic aspect of the product. The proposed product presented energetic and ergogenic effect.

Importância da avaliação bioquímica mensal na triagem de pacientes com desnutrição em hemodiálise

INTRODUÇÃO: A desnutrição é uma complicação frequente nos pacientes em hemodiálise, sendo o diagnóstico precoce importante para reduzir as taxas de morbidade e mortalidade do tratamento. OBJETIVO: Investigar a utilidade dos exames bioquímicos mensais realizados na hemodiálise para triagem de pacientes com desnutrição. MÉTODOS: O diagnóstico nutricional de 252 pacientes foi feito através da avaliação objetiva e subjetiva global, classificando-os em desnutridos e não desnutridos. Paralelamente, durante 4 meses consecutivos, as concentrates de creatinina, fósforo, ureia pré-e pósdiálise e o Kt/V foram registradas para cálculo das médias. Após análise dessas variáveis através da curva ROC, calculouse a sensibilidade e a especificidade na identificação dos pacientes com desnutrição. RESULTADOS: Na curva ROC, a área sob a curva para a ureia foi de 0,683, para o fósforo 0,71, para o Kt/V 0,724 e para a creatinina 0,765. Para valores de ureia < 90 mg/dL; fósforo < 4,2 mg/dL; Kt/V > 1,6 e creatinina < 6,5 mg/dL, a especificidade variou entre 80% e 88% e a sensibilidade entre 26 % e 51% . O valor preditivo negativo variou entre 90% e 92% e o valor preditivo positivo entre 23% e 32%. A associação de dois ou mais desses índices não modificou de forma significante esses valores. CONCLUSÕES: Nossos resultados sugerem que valores de ureia < 90 mg/dL, creatinina < 6,5 mg/dL, fósforo < 4,2 mg/dL e Kt/V > 1,6 podem ser utilizados para triagem de pacientes com desnutrição.