796 resultados para Integridade membranar


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Este trabalho apresenta um estudo realizado em um grupo de trabalhadores de uma indústria de processamento de madeira aglomerada, expostos a níveis de pressão sonora elevada durante a jornada de trabalho. O reconhecimento, avaliação, controle e monitoramento dos riscos ambientais e implementação de programas de prevenção, entre eles, o Programa de Controle de Ruído e Conservação Auditiva, possibilitou verificar a influência da utilização do protetor auditivo na perda auditiva ao longo dos anos de trabalho em ambiente ruidoso. Observou-se que os trabalhadores que usavam o protetor auditivo regularmente apresentaram menos perda auditiva com um tempo maior de exposição (em anos) ao nível de pressão sonora elevada de modo contínuo, mesmo sendo levado em conta a superestimação da atenuação do equipamento de proteção individual, tanto em relação ao ambiente como ao tempo de uso. Também se observou que o limite de tolerância de 85 dB(A), valor utilizado como referência em não causar dano à saúde do trabalhador durante sua vida laboral, utilizado até 1994, não representa um nível confiável (seguro). Significando que, a partir desta data, o valor de 80 dB(A) como referência para o nível de ação de medidas preventivas adotado no Brasil, proporcionará resultado muito positivo em relação à prevenção da perda auditiva de seus trabalhadores. Ressalta-se como resultado mais expressivo do estudo a estabilidade dos limiares auditivos em ambas as orelhas de 81% da população, indicando que as medidas adotadas em relação ao meio ambiente e ao homem são de grande importância para a preservação da integridade física, psicológica e social dos trabalhadores

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A demanda pela produção comercial de madeira exótica e criação de gado é uma fonte comum de conflitos que pode produzir um efeito negativo na conservação da vida silvestre. Este conflito é particularmente evidente no sul do Brasil, onde as áreas protegidas não são grandes suficientes para garantir as necessidades de ocupação de espécies com grandes exigências territoriais, e onde a densidade humana é elevada. Desta maneira, a conservação destas espécies precisa ser assegurada com a manutenção de habitats fora das reservas oficiais. O objetivo desta tese foi identificar os padrões de perda de integridade ambiental na paisagem, buscando os limites nos quais a estabilidade de uma comunidade e de sua estrutura trófica podem ser severamente afetados (capítulo 2 e 3), de maneira que estes resultados possam ser utilizados como procedimentos para escolha de áreas a serem protegidas, recuperação ambiental, e seleção de modelos ecologicamente sustentáveis de manejo comercial. Vários características de grupos indicadores baseados na presençaausência de mamíferos florestais (>1kg) foram verificados para este propósito, incluindo a persistência, riqueza, e composição das comunidades, além da riqueza trófica e presença do maior predador da área, o puma Puma concolor. Explorou-se, também, as limitações do uso de estimativas de riqueza de espécies como diretriz exclusiva de ações de conservação. Os resultados mostraram que RE não estava necessariamente relacionada com a melhor integridade ambiental pressuposta, e corroborada através dos outros indicadores (capítulo 3). Adicionalmente, a RE variou com método amostral, resultado que emerge como impecilho para o uso exclusivo deste parâmetro como indicador (capítulo 4). Esta variação implica que inferências de RE baseadas em múltiplos estudos pode resultar em erro se os mesmos métodos amostrais não forem usados em todos eles. A maior parte das espécies amostradas são dependentes da floresta, sendo que a abordagem por indicadores confirmou esta relação, revelando que as comunidades de mamíferos florestais sofreram as maiores perdas em áreas menos florestadas. A configuração da paisagem poderia ser resumida em propriedades particulares de 600 ha, com florestas restritas a menos de 38% na escala de paisagem. Espécies extintas or quase extintas na configuração observada foram a ariranha Pteronura brasiliensis, tamanduá-bandeira Myrmecophaga tridactyla, onça-pintada Panthera onca, anta Tapirus terrestris. Espécies severamente ameaçadas foram o loboguará Chrysocyon brachyurus e queixada Tayassu pecari. Mesmo assim, informações da distribuição histórica destas espécies em ambientes de floresta-savana, antes da colonização completa por causasianos, indicam que a extensão naturalmente reduzida da floresta nestes ambientes não constituía-se em obstáculo para sua existência, a partir do que é possível inferir que a extinção das espécies foi provocada pelo padrão de ocupação rural e atitudes humanas incompatíveis com a existência destas. Atualmente, exceto pelas espécies com maior demanda florestal, muitas demostram uma surpreendente persistência em condições de cobertura florestal nativa de aproximadamente 10% na paisagem rural não urbanizada.

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Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar o uso da biometria no serviço público como forma de redução das oportunidades de fraudes e melhoria da gestão de pessoas na administração pública. Para isso, foi feita uma comparação semiestruturada da experiência internacional e um estudo de caso aprofundado do projeto Identidade Funcional, desenvolvido pelo governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. As lições mais importantes, derivadas destas experiências, estão refletidas em um modelo de projeto para formação de uma base biométrica capaz de garantir a integridade do cadastro de pagamento dos salários e benefícios de previdência da administração pública. O modelo tomou por referência a prefeitura de Duque de Caxias, porém foi estruturado de modo a ser viável em municípios do mesmo porte.

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Com o fenômeno da globalização, verificou-se o aumento do volume de transações comerciais entre os países, bem como da concentração de poder econômico das organizações empresariais. Esse aumento das operações comerciais e, consequentemente, do montante de dinheiro nelas envolvido, criou ambiente mais favorável à corrupção. Pelo fato de a corrupção trazer prejuízos à ordem econômica mundial e ao sistema democrático, a comunidade mundial passou a demandar um regime de intervenção estatal maior no seu combate, principalmente a partir dos anos 90. O combate à corrupção se deu por meio dos compromissos assumidos pelos países, que assinaram Convenções nesse sentindo. O presente estudo abordou os reflexos negativos da corrupção na economia e sociedade brasileiras, e os instrumentos internacionais que foram adotados pelo país numa tentativa de diminuí-la. Tratou-se, ainda, do sistema legislativo brasileiro de combate à corrupção e dos aspectos da Lei nº 12.846/13, chamada de lei anticorrupção. Ponto importante do estudo foi a análise da possibilidade de redução das sanções trazida pela referida Lei nº 12.846/13, pela existência dos "mecanismos e procedimentos internos de integridade, auditoria e incentivo à denuncia de irregularidades e a aplicação efetiva de códigos de ética e de conduta", ou seja, os "programas de Compliance". Procurou-se analisar as implicações jurídicas da adoção de programas de Compliance anticorrupção, quais os elementos daquilo que pode ser considerado um programa efetivo com base nos parâmetros internacionais, se esses elementos podem ser eficientes e em que medida no combate à corrupção. Por fim, foi realizada uma pesquisa na companhia Localiza Rent a Car S/A, empresa locadora de veículos, a fim de verificar quais elementos constam do seu programa e se possuem os elementos tidos como mínimos e essenciais extraídos das referências internacionais e nacionais.

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O material apresenta o sistema de arquivos como coleção nomeada de dados e manipulada como unidade. Destaca o papel e características dos sistemas de arquivos como parte integrante do Sistema Operacional e sua importância para a organização e gerenciamento de dados. Por fim, o material apresenta ainda mecanismos de cópia de segurança (backup), recuperação e integridade de um sistema de arquivos; servidores de arquivos e sistemas distribuídos; além de sistemas de arquivos suportados pelo Windows e Linux.

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Trata-se de um caso clínico que teve como objetivo traçar diagnósticos, intervenções e resultados de enfermagem em um paciente com Síndrome de Marfan internado na unidade de terapia intensiva no pós-operatório de correção de aneurisma de aorta. Foi desenvolvido em um Hospital Universitário, localizado no município de Natal-Brasil, em abril de 2011. Entre os principais diagnósticos de enfermagem identificados, destaca-se: Débito Cardíaco Diminuído; Risco de Infecção; Dor Aguda; Risco de Glicemia Instável; Integridade da Pele Prejudicada e Ansiedade. Percebeu-se que a aplicação do processo de enfermagem neste paciente contribuiu para delimitar o campo de atuação específico da enfermagem, bem como identificar os cuidados prioritários, contribuindo para uma melhoria na qualidade da assistência

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Despite the importance of coral reefs to humanity, these environments have been threatened throughout the world. Several factors contribute to the degradation of these ecosystems. The Maracajaú Reef Complex, in Rio Grande do Norte state is part of the Coral Reefs Environment Preservation Area in northeastern Brazil. This area has been receiving an increasing influx of tourism and the integrity of the local reefs is a matter of concern. In this study, the reef macroalgae communities were studied and compared within two areas distinguished by the presence or absence of tourism activities. Two sample sites were chosen: the first one, where diving activities are intense; and the other, where these practices do not occur. Samples were collected at both sites within a quadrate of 625 cm2 of area randomly thrown 5 times along a 10 meters transect line. Richness, Shannon-Hill diversity and Simpson dominance indices were determined based on biomass data. Similarity between sites was analyzed with Bray-Curtis similarity and distance index. Fifty-eight macroalgae species were observed, including 7 Chlorophyta, 13 Phaeophyta and 38 Rhodophyta. In the non-disturbed site, 49 species were found, while at the disturbed site, there were 42 species. Dictyotaceae and Corallinaceae were the most representative families at the non-disturbed site, and Rhodomelaceae and Dictyotaceae at the disturbed site. The non-disturbed site presented a higher biomass and the greatest richness and diversity indices. In the disturbed site the dominance index was greater and Caulerpa racemosa was the dominant species. The dendogram based on similarity index showed two major clusters, and an isolated element at the center that corresponds to a sample from the disturbed site. In the first cluster, samples from the non-impacted site were predominant and fleshy brown algae were more conspicuous. The second cluster was composed primarily of samples from the impacted site, where C. racemosa and red filamentous and erect calcareous algae associations (turf forming) were observed covering large extensions. These associations are represented by groups of algae adapted to environments where disturbances are frequent. They can grow rapidly on substrate where benthic community was removed and do not allow the establishment of other species. The results of the present study show that tourism activity is an impacting factor that has been causing shifts in macroalgae communities in the Maracajaú Reef Complex

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The genome of all organisms constantly suffers the influence of mutagenic factors from endogenous and/or exogenous origin, which may result in damage for the genome. In order to keep the genome integrity there are different DNA repair pathway to detect and correct these lesions. In relation to the plants as being sessile organisms, they are exposed to this damage frequently. The Base Excision DNA Repair (BER) is responsible to detect and repair oxidative lesions. Previous work in sugarcane identified two sequences that were homologous to Arabidopsis thaliana: ScARP1 ScARP3. These two sequences were homologous to AP endonuclease from BER pathway. Then, the aim of this work was to characterize these two sequence using different approaches: phylogenetic analysis, in silico protein organelle localization and by Nicotiana tabacum transgenic plants with overexpression cassette. The in silico data obtained showed a duplication of this sequence in sugarcane and Poaceae probably by a WGD event. Furthermore, in silico analysis showed a new localization in nuclei for ScARP1 protein. The data obtained with transgenic plants showed a change in development and morphology. Transgenic plants had slow development when compared to plants not transformed. Then, these results allowed us to understand better the potential role of this sequence in sugarcane and in plants in general. More work is important to be done in order to confirm the protein localization and protein characterization for ScARP1 and ScARP3

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The sequencing of the genome of Chromobacterium violaceum identified one single circular chromosome of 4.8 Mb, in which approximately 40% of the founded ORFs are classified as hypothetical conserved or hypothetical. Some genic regions of biotechnological and biological interest had been characterized, e. g., environmental detoxification and DNA repair genes, respectively. Given this fact, the aim of this work was to identify genes of C. violaceum related to stress response, as the ones involved with mechanisms of DNA repair and/or genomic integrity maintenance. For this, a genomic library of C. violaceum was built in Escherichia coli strain DH10B (RecA-), in which clones were tested to UVC resistance, resulting in five candidates clones. In the PLH6A clone were identified four ORFs (CV_3721 to 3724). Two ORFs, CV_3722 and CV_3724, were subcloned and a synergic complementation activity was observed. The occurrence of an operon was confirmed using cDNA from C. violaceum in a RT-PCR assay. Further, it was observed the induction of the operon after the treatment with UVC. Thus, this operon was related to the stress response in C. violaceum. The mutagenesis assay with rifampicin after the treatment with UVC light showed high frequency of mutagenicity for the ORF CV_3722 (Pol III δ subunit). In this way, we propose that the C. violaceum δ subunit can act in DH10B in the translesion synthesis using Pol IV in a RecA independent-manner pathway. In growth curve assays other four clones (PLE1G, PLE7B, PLE10B and PLE12H) were able to complement the function at the dose 5 J/m2 and in mutagenicity assays PLE7B, PLE10B and PLE12H showed frequencies of mutation with significant differences upon the control (DH10B), demonstrating that in some way they are involved with the stress response in C. violaceum. These clones appear to be interrelated, probably regulated by a messenger molecule (eg., nucleotide c-di-GMP) and/or global regulatory molecule (eg., σS subunit of RNA polymerase).The results obtained contribute for a better genetic knowledge of this specie and its response mechanisms to environmental stress.

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The corrosive phenomenon on reinforced concrete structures is one of the most founded pathologies on the coastal area. With the objective to prevent the process development, or even, retard its beginning, it was studied the application of inorganic covering over concrete surfaces, after its cure, as well as, evaluate the efficiency of the covering applied on the concrete in reducing its porosity of concrete preventing the entrance of aggressive agents to preserve the integrity of the existing armor inside it, comparing the result obtained with the body-of-proof reference, that didn´t receive covering protection. On the concrete production it was used Portland Cement CP II 32, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and water from the local distributive. Two types of covering were used, one resin based of silicon and solvent and other white cement based, selected sands and acrylic resin. The concrete mixture adopted was 1:1,5:2,5 (cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate) and 0.50 water/cement ratio. With the concrete on fresh state was made the experiment test to determinate the workability. On the hardened state was made the concrete resistance experiment, absorption of water and electrochemical experiments, through polarization curves. Also was held optical microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy experiments to analyze the layer of the covering applied to the concrete surface and the interface between the concrete and the layer. The obtained results shows that the covering applied to the concrete surface didn´t affect the resistance towards compression. On the absorption of water occurred a diminution of the percentage absorbed, improving the concrete development by making it more impermeable towards the entrance of aggressive agents. The electrochemical experiment results confirmed the water absorption results; the body-of-proof covered presented larger protection towards the development of corrosives process and retarded the evolution of the corrosive phenomenon

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The development of activities the of oil and gas sector have promoted the search for suitable materials for cementing oil wells. In the state of the Rio Grande do Norte, the integrity of the cement sheath tends to be impaired during steam injection, a procedure necessary to increase oil recovery in reservoirs with low-viscosity oil. The geopolymer is a material that can be used as alternative cement, since it has been used in the production of fire-resistant components, building structures, and for the control of toxic or radioactive residues. Geopolymers result from condensation polymer alkali aluminosilicates and silicates resulting three-dimensional polymeric structures. They are produced in a manner different from that of Portland cement, which is made an activating solution that is mixed with geopolymer precursor. Among the few works studied allowed us to conclude that the pastes prepared with metakaolin as precursor showed better performance of its properties. Several studies show the addition of waste clay as a means of reducing cost and improving end of the folder properties. On this basis, the goal is to study the influence of the addition of ceramic waste in geopolymer paste. To develop the study of rheology tests were carried out, filtered, thickening time, compressive strength, free water, specific gravity and permeability, according to the American Pretoleum Institute (API). The results for all formulations studied show that the folders have high mechanical strength to a light paste; low filtrate volume, absence of free water, very low permeability, slurry, consistent with a light paste, and thickening time low that can be corrected with the use of a retardant handle. For morphological characterization, microstructural, physical, chemical and thermal tests were carried out by XRD, MEV, DTA, TG, FTIR. In the trial of XRD, it was found that geopolymer is an amorphous material, with a peak of crystalline kaolinite. In tests of TG / DTA, revealed the presence of a significant event, which represents the mass loss related to water, and also observed the reduction of weight loss by increasing the concentration of ceramic waste. In the trial of MEV, we found a uniform matrix without the presence of other phases. In the trial of FT-IR, we observed the presence of the band related to water. From all results it was determined that the optimum concentration range of use is between 2.5 and 5% of waste ceramic

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The gradual replacement of conventional materials by the ones called composite materials is becoming a concern about the response of these composites against adverse environmental conditions, such as ultraviolet radiation, high temperature and moist. Also the search for new composite using natural fibers or a blend of it with synthetic fibers as reinforcement has been studied. In this sense, this research begins with a thorough study of microstructural characterization of licuri fiber, as a proposal of alternative reinforcement to polymeric composites. Thus, a study about the development of two composite laminates was done. The first one, involving only the fiber of licuri and the second comprising a hybrid composite based of fiber glass E and the fiber of licuri, in order to know the performance of the fiber when of fiber across the hybridization process. The laminates were made in the form of plates using the tereftálica ortho-polyester resin as matrix. The composite laminate made only by licuri fiber had two reinforcing fabric layers of unidirectional licuri and the hybrid composite had two reinforcing layers of unidirectional licuri fabric and three layers of fiber short glass-E mat. Finally, both laminates was exposed to aging acceleration in order to study the influence of environmental degradation involving the mechanical properties and fracture characteristics thereof. Regarding the mechanical properties of composites, these were determined through uniaxial tensile tests, uniaxial compression and three bending points for both laminates in original state, and uniaxial tensile tests and three bending points after accelerated aging. As regards the study of structural degradation due to aging of the laminates, it was carried out based on microscopic analysis and microstructure, as well as measuring weight loss. The characteristics of the fracture was performed by macroscopic and microscopic (optical and SEM) analysis. In general, the laminated composites based on fiber licuri showed some advantages in their responses to environmental aging. These advantages are observed in the behavior related to stiffness as well as the microstructural degradation and photo-oxidation processes. However, the structural integrity of this laminate was more affected in case the action of uniaxial tensile loads, where it was noted a lower rate of withholding his last resistance property

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The development of activities in the oil and gas sector has been promoting the search for materials more adequate to oilwell cementing operation. In the state of Rio Grande do Norte, the cement sheath integrity tend to fail during steam injection operation which is necessary to increase oil recovery in reservoir with heavy oil. Geopolymer is a material that can be used as alternative cement. It has been used in manufacturing of fireproof compounds, construction of structures and for controlling of toxic or radioactive waste. Latex is widely used in Portland cement slurries and its characteristic is the increase of compressive strength of cement slurries. Sodium Tetraborate is used in dental cement as a retarder. The addition of this additive aim to improve the geopolymeric slurries properties for oilwell cementing operation. The slurries studied are constituted of metakaolinite, potassium silicate, potassium hydroxide, non-ionic latex and sodium tetraborate. The properties evaluated were: viscosity, compressive strength, thickening time, density, fluid loss control, at ambient temperature (27 ºC) and at cement specification temperature. The tests were carried out in accordance to the practical recommendations of the norm API RP 10B. The slurries with sodium tetraborate did not change either their rheological properties or their mechanical properties or their density in relation the slurry with no additive. The increase of the concentration of sodium tetraborate increased the water loss at both temperatures studied. The best result obtained with the addition of sodium tetraborate was thickening time, which was tripled. The addition of latex in the slurries studied diminished their rheological properties and their density, however, at ambient temperature, it increased their compressive strength and it functioned as an accelerator. The increase of latex concentration increased the presence of water and then diminished the density of the slurries and increased the water loss. From the results obtained, it was concluded that sodium tetraborate and non-ionic latex are promising additives for geopolymer slurries to be used in oilwell cementing operation