Análise da biorremediação de compostos monoaromáticos em água através da pseudomonas aeruginosa

The monoaromatic compounds are toxic substances present in petroleum derivades and used broadly in the chemical and petrochemical industries. Those compounds are continuously released into the environment, contaminating the soil and water sources, leading to the possible unfeasibility of those hydrous resources due to their highly carcinogenic and mutagenic potentiality, since even in low concentrations, the BTEX may cause serious health issues. Therefore, it is extremely important to develop and search for new methodologies that assist and enable the treatment of BTEX-contaminated matrix. The bioremediation consists on the utilization of microbial groups capable of degrading hydrocarbons, promoting mineralization, or in other words, the permanent destruction of residues, eliminating the risks of future contaminations. This work investigated the biodegradation kinetics of water-soluble monoaromatic compounds (benzene, toluene and ethylbenzene), based on the evaluation of its consummation by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, for concentrations varying from 40 to 200 mg/L. To do so, the performances of Monod kinetic model for microbial growth were evaluated and the material balance equations for a batch operation were discretized and numerically solved by the fourth order Runge-Kutta method. The kinetic parameters obtained using the method of least squares as statistical criteria were coherent when compared to those obtained from the literature. They also showed that, the microorganism has greater affinity for ethylbenzene. That way, it was possible to observe that Monod model can predict the experimental data for the individual biodegradation of the BTEX substrates and it can be applied to the optimization of the biodegradation processes of toxic compounds for different types of bioreactors and for different operational conditions.

Internação involuntária e o abuso de substâncias psicoativas - o pathos familiar

The use and abuse of Psychoactive Substances (PAS) in contemporaneity corresponds to a social issue and a public health issue. Few social phenomena entail more costs with justice and health, family difficulties, and appearances in the media than the PAS abuse comsumption. The government power has been facing this situation allocating investments and developing public policies. Despite the current Mental Health Policy, based on the principles of Psychiatric Reform that prioritizes outpatient services, the number of investments from various government spheres and families requests for admissions continue increasing. This study aimed to understand the pathos experienced by an individual toward the involuntary internment of a family member who is an abusive user of PAS. The research also aimed to investigate what led that individual to choose this type of treatment. The Psychoanalysis was the theoretical basis of this work, and the exercise of the psychoanalytic method, from the collection of bibliographic references up to the interpretation of the semi-structured interview, conducted in depth, was intended. The findings of this research gave us the oportunity of thinking about how the social callings to the family were made, especially in regard of atention and care with their family members who are user of PAS and how it affects this family individual. It also allowed to discuss how the public policies that preconize involuntary internment, affectivity, prohibitionist and mono-disciplinarity – that cross the State in the attention given to this issue – are formulated and implemented. The interview analysis showed us how happen the agencying of pathos, the libidinal aspects of joy and guilt, the desire to punish and atonement, working in family relations and in caring relations, especially in the decision for involuntary internment. The survey also made possible to understand how a mother, facing the chaotic scene of public health, helpless, finds in the involuntary internment a way to reverberate her affections.

Análise da disponibilidade da instrumentação nuclear de um reator de pesquisa

The maintenance of systems and equipment is a central question related to Production Engineering. Although systems are not fully reliable, it is often necessary to minimize the failure occurrence likelihood. The failures occurrences can have disastrous consequences during a plane flight or operation of a nuclear power plant. The elaboration of a maintenance plan has as objective the prevention and recovery from system failures, increasing reliability and reducing the cost of unplanned shutdowns. It is also important to consider the issues related to organizations safety, especially those dealing with dangerous technologies. The objective of this thesis is to propose a method for maintenance analysis of a nuclear research reactor, using a socio-technical approach, and focused on existing conditions in Brazil. The research reactor studied belongs to the federal government and it is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The specific objective of this thesis is to develop the availability analysis of one of the principal systems of the research reactor, the nuclear instrumentation system. In this analysis, were taken into account not only the technical aspects of the modules related to nuclear instrumentation system, but also the human and organizational factors that could affect the availability of the nuclear instrumentation system. The results showed the influence of these factors on the availability of the nuclear instrumentation system.

Substâncias húmicas como suporte à classificação de solos brasileiros.

As substâncias húmicas que compõem a matéria orgânica do solo participam de forma ativa dos processos pedogenéticos do solo, em especial dos horizontes diagnósticos O e H hístico, A chernozêmico, A húmico e B espódico. Este trabalho teve como objetivo determinar o teor de C orgânico das substâncias húmicas e avaliar sua influência na separação de horizontes diagnósticos. Foram utilizados 56 horizontes diagnósticos de diferentes regiões do Brasil, 52 superficiais (H hístico, A chernozêmico, A proeminente, A húmico e A moderado) e quatro subsuperficiais (B espódico). Nesses solos, foram feitas a caracterização química e física, e também de C orgânico, da fração ácidos fúlvicos (C-FAF), fração ácidos húmicos (C-FAH) e humina (C-HUM), as relações C-FAH/C-FAF e C-EA/C-HUM (C-EA = C-FAF + C-FAH) e a percentagem das frações em relação ao C orgânico total (COT), sendo as variáveis submetidas à avaliação por análises multivariadas. Nos horizontes orgânicos, o H hístico apresentou maiores valores e equilíbrio entre o C-HUM e o C-FAH. Na maioria dos horizontes minerais, observou-se predomínio do CHUM, seguido pelo C-FAH nos horizontes A chernozêmico e A húmico e pelo C-FAF nos horizontes A proeminente e A moderado. Nos horizontes B espódico, foi observado predomínio variável de C-FAF e C-FAH. Com a análise de variáveis canônicas, identificaram-se as variáveis que poderiam ser utilizadas para a separação dos tipos de horizontes diagnósticos. Usando a análise de agrupamento, separaram-se os tipos de horizontes com menor influência da matéria orgânica. Pela análise discriminante, obtiveram-se resultados satisfatórios na classificação dos horizontes diagnósticos com base nas variáveis das substâncias húmicas, quando comparados à classificação original. Os resultados das análises multivariadas indicam que a distribuição do C das substâncias húmicas pode ser utilizada para separar os tipos de horizontes diagnósticos ricos em C orgânico.

Prescrição indiscriminada de psicotrópicos: análise das causas e consequências dessa prática na cidade de Luminárias - Minas Gerais

O uso abusivo de psicotrópicos e por tempo prolongado, especialmente os benzodiazepínicos e antidepressivos, é prática comum entre a população. Entretanto, tal prática acarreta malefícios em longo prazo, como dependência e tolerância. Este trabalho tem como objetivo fazer um levantamento sobre o uso de benzodiazepínicos e antidepressivos na população de Luminárias - Minas Gerais, na Unidade Básica de Saúde Dr. Carlos Ribeiro Diniz e propor um projeto de intervenção para o desmame dessas drogas nos usuários que não apresentam indicação para o uso e desestimular a prescrição imprudente de tais drogas. Para subsidiar a elaboração do projeto de intervenção foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Para que a retirada dessas medicações seja efetiva e o paciente não sofra recaídas, além da conscientização da população sobre os possíveis malefícios decorrentes do seu uso e forte vínculo entre paciente e equipe de saúde, há que se oferecer, dentre outros, suporte psicossocial.

O uso de substâncias ilícitas e suas consequênciasno munícípio de guaxupé / MG

As drogas são substâncias com altíssimo poder devastador na sociedade. Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de refletir e encontrar soluções para a problemática do uso de substâncias ilícitas no território da equipe de saúde da família Parque dos Municípios II, no município de Guaxupé, Minas Gerais. Utilizou-se o método de planejamento chamado Planejamento Estratégico Situacional. Assim, depois de processados os problemas, identificados no diagnóstico situacional foi então preparado um plano de ação para lidar com o problema identificado como prioritário. A base teórica para a elaboração do plano de ação foi através de revisão da literatura sobre o assunto. A seguir foram identificados os nós críticos: Pressão social; Baixo nível de informação e a Estrutura do serviço de saúde. Conclui- se que com a identificação dos problemas e dos "nós críticos" foi possível criar um plano de ação, com o desenho das operações, identificação dos recursos críticos, análise da viabilidade do plano e elaboração do plano operativo, visando o enfrentamento do problema. Para reduzir o índice de agravamento do problema é necessário levar conhecimento aos pacientes. É necessário o envolvimento e empenho da equipe de saúde para incentivar à comunidade e a articulação de estratégias de diferentes setores sociais, para a realização das ações conjuntas

Estratégias de abordagem aos usuários de álcool e substâncias psicoativas para melhoria da Atenção a Saúde

O uso abusivo de psicotrópicos é um dos principais problemas de saúde pública em todo o mundo. O município de Uberaba consta com um sistema integrado de redes de atenção com a Estratégia de Saúde da Família como base do sistema. Na área de abrangência Gameleira 1 as doenças predominantes são: Problemas de saúde mental, em especial Dependência química, doenças cardiovasculares, câncer e problemas de saúde ambiental. Realizamos este trabalho para desenvolver um projeto de intervenção sobre as estratégias de abordagem aos usuários de álcool e substâncias psicotrópicas para melhoria da atenção à saúde da pessoa com dependência química, utilizando o método simplificado de Planejamento Situacional. Elaborou-se um plano de ação que envolveu o plano operativo voltado para a prevenção e redução de danos provocados pelo uso abusivo de álcool e substâncias psicotrópicas. O estudo do tema e a análise dos dados coletados permitiram um entendimento sobre o predomínio do consumo exagerado de substâncias psicotrópicas, também de aumentar os conhecimentos da equipe sobre a abordagem dos problemas de dependência química e estabelecer ações de apoio à família dos usuários de álcool e substâncias psicotrópicas para o acompanhamento desta condição

Aplicação do escore MELD em pacientes submetidos a transplante de fígado: análise retrospectiva da sobrevida e dos fatores preditivos a curto e longo prazo

BACKGROUND: The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) was developed to predict short-term mortality in patients with cirrhosis. There are few reports studying the correlation between MELD and long-term posttransplantation survival. AIM: To assess the value of pretransplant MELD in the prediction of posttransplant survival. METHODS: The adult patients (age >18 years) who underwent liver transplantation were examined in a retrospective longitudinal cohort of patients, through the prospective data base. We excluded acute liver failure, retransplantation and reduced or split-livers. The liver donors were evaluated according to: age, sex, weight, creatinine, bilirubin, sodium, aspartate aminotransferase, personal antecedents, brain death cause, steatosis, expanded criteria donor number and index donor risk. The recipients' data were: sex, age, weight, chronic hepatic disease, Child-Turcotte-Pugh points, pretransplant and initial MELD score, pretransplant creatinine clearance, sodium, cold and warm ischemia times, hospital length of stay, blood requirements, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT >1,000 UI/L = liver dysfunction). The Kaplan-Meier method with the log-rank test was used for the univariable analyses of posttransplant patient survival. For the multivariable analyses the Cox proportional hazard regression method with the stepwise procedure was used with stratifying sodium and MELD as variables. ROC curve was used to define area under the curve for MELD and Child-Turcotte-Pugh. RESULTS: A total of 232 patients with 10 years follow up were available. The MELD cutoff was 20 and Child-Turcotte-Pugh cutoff was 11.5. For MELD score > 20, the risk factors for death were: red cell requirements, liver dysfunction and donor's sodium. For the patients with hyponatremia the risk factors were: negative delta-MELD score, red cell requirements, liver dysfunction and donor's sodium. The regression univariated analyses came up with the following risk factors for death: score MELD > 25, blood requirements, recipient creatinine clearance pretransplant and age donor >50. After stepwise analyses, only red cell requirement was predictive. Patients with MELD score < 25 had a 68.86%, 50,44% and 41,50% chance for 1, 5 and 10-year survival and > 25 were 39.13%, 29.81% and 22.36% respectively. Patients without hyponatremia were 65.16%, 50.28% and 41,98% and with hyponatremia 44.44%, 34.28% and 28.57% respectively. Patients with IDR > 1.7 showed 53.7%, 27.71% and 13.85% and index donor risk <1.7 was 63.62%, 51.4% and 44.08%, respectively. Age donor > 50 years showed 38.4%, 26.21% and 13.1% and age donor <50 years showed 65.58%, 26.21% and 13.1%. Association with delta-MELD score did not show any significant difference. Expanded criteria donors were associated with primary non-function and severe liver dysfunction. Predictive factors for death were blood requirements, hyponatremia, liver dysfunction and donor's sodium. CONCLUSION: In conclusion MELD over 25, recipient's hyponatremia, blood requirements, donor's sodium were associated with poor survival.

Conseqüências da análise incorreta de experimentos blocados

Errors are always present in experimental measurements so, it is important to identify them and understand how they affect the results of experiments. Statistics suggest that the execution of experiments should follow random order, but unfortunately the complete randomization of experiments is not always viable for practical reasons. One possible simplification is blocked experiments within which the levels of certain factors are maintained fixed while the levels of others are randomized. However this has a cost. Although the experimental part is simplified, the statistical analysis becomes more complex.

O estado da arte da cromatografia associada à espectrometria de massas acoplada à espectrometria de massas na análise de compostos tóxicos em alimentos

Chromatography combined with several different detection systems is one of the more used and better performing analytical tools. Chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection gives highly selective and sensitive analyses and permits obtaining structural information about the analites and about their molar masses. Due to these characteristics, this analytical technique is very efficient when used to detect substances at trace levels in complex matrices. In this paper we review instrumental and technical aspects of chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and the state of the art of the technique as it is applied to analysis of toxic substances in food.

Validação e estimativa da incerteza de método para análise de licopeno e β-caroteno em polpa de tomate por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência

A method to quantify lycopene and β-carotene in freeze dried tomato pulp by high performance liquid chromatography (HLPC) was validated according to the criteria of selectivity, sensitivity, precision and accuracy, and uncertainty estimation of measurement was determined with data obtained in the validation. The validated method presented is selective in terms of analysis, and it had a good precision and accuracy. Detection limit for lycopene and β-carotene was 4.2 and 0.23 mg 100 g-1, respectively. The estimation of expanded uncertainty (K = 2) for lycopene was 104 ± 21 mg 100 g-1 and for β-carotene was 6.4 ± 1.5 mg 100 g-1.

Experimento didático de quimiometria para análise exploratória de óleos vegetais comestíveis por espectroscopia no infravermelho médio e análise de componentes principais: um tutorial, parte I

This manuscript aims to show the basic concepts and practical application of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as a tutorial, using Matlab or Octave computing environment for beginners, undergraduate and graduate students. As a practical example it is shown the exploratory analysis of edible vegetable oils by mid infrared spectroscopy.

Análise do investimento em climatização para bovinos de leite em sistema de alojamento free-stall

The difficulty in adapting European dairy cows breeds in Brazil affect considerably the milk production sector. Brazilian climatic conditions are not totally favorable and the development of new tecnologies is needed for the animals express their genetic potential, as well as their best feed conversion. An economical analysis of the applied investment in the free-stall climatization equipment in dairy housing, for estimating studies related to profit, possibility of return investment as well as time for this return is necessary. The objective of this research was to evaluate the influence of climatization investment in the milk production process and analyze the economical aspect of this investment. There were used 470 high productive dairy cows with genetic and morphologic homogeneous characteristics, and analyzed in two similar periods. Investment calculations were done using Excell®. The results were satisfactory and the invested capital was proved to return to the producer in a short term, 57 days.

Modelo de programação quadrática para análise da movimentação logística e comercialização da soja brasileira

The purpose of this work was to analyze the logistical distribution of Brazilian soybean by applying a quadratic programming to a spatial equilibrium model. The soybean transportation system is an important part of the soybean complex in Brazil, since the major part of the costs of this commodity derives from the transportation costs. Therefore, the optimization of this part of the process is essential to a better competitiveness of the Brazilian soybean in the international market. The Brazilian soybean complex have been increasing its agricultural share in the total of the exportation value in the last ten years, but due to other countries' investments the Brazilian exportations cannot be only focused on increasing its production but it still have to be more efficient. This way, a model was reached which can project new frames by switching the transportation costs and conduce the policy makers to new investments in the sector.

Análise de aspectos socioeconômicos e tecnológicos da agropecuária na Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Mogi Guaçu

Currently, owing to the occurrence of environmental problems, along with the need of environmental preservation, both the territory management of Hydrographic Basin and the conservation of natural resources have proven to have remarkable importance. Thus, the mean goal of the research is to raise and scrutinize social-economic and technologic data from the Mogi Guaçu River Hydrographic Basin (São Paulo, Brazil). The aim is to group municipalities with similar characteristics regarding the collected data, which may direct joint actions in the Hydrographic Basin Management. There were used both the methods of factorial analysis and automatic hierarchical classifications. Additionally, there is going to be applied a Geographical Information System to represent the outcomes of the methods aforementioned, through the evolvement of a geo-referenced database, which will allow the obtainment of information categorically distributed including theme maps of interest. The main characteristics adopted to group the municipalities were: agricultural area, sugar cane production, small farms, animal production, number of agriculture machinery and equipments and agricultural income. The methodology adopted in the Mogi Guaçu River Hydrographic Basin will be analyzed vis-à-vis its appropriateness on basin management, as well as the possibility of assisting the studies on behalf of the São Paulo Hydrographic Basin groups, to regional development.