Tricobezoar gástrico: relato de caso e revisão da literatura

Bezoar é a impactação de material estranho no interior do trato digestivo, originado a partir da ingestão de diversas substâncias, incluindo cabelos ou pêlos, fibras vegetais e outros. No presente estudo relata-se caso de um volumoso tricobezoar gástrico observado em uma adolescente de 16 anos, com queixa de dor e tumoração palpável na região epigástrica, diagnosticado através da endoscopia digestiva alta. Dada às proporções do bezoar, a paciente foi submetida à gastrotomia anterior com retirada de uma massa sólida de cabelos, com 1200 g, a qual moldava todo o estômago, desde o fundo até o piloro. Uma grande úlcera de pressão também foi detectada em região antral, cujas biópsias revelaram- se negativas para neoplasia. Após a alta, sem intercorrências, a paciente foi encaminhada ao Serviço de Neuropsiquiatria para o tratamento da tricofagia e prevenção da recorrência, objetivo final, ao nosso ver, de todo o tratamento.

Preparação e caracterização de híbridos originados a partir do bagaço de cana-de-açúcar/NbOPO4.nH2O e sua aplicação em membranas como elemento filtrante

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Produção de enzimas ligninolíticas por fungos basidiomicetos por fermentação em estado sólido utilizando resíduos sólidos agroindustriais, visando potencial aplicação na produção animal

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Processamento do compósito de fibra de capim-sapê / epóxi e avaliação da resistência à flexão “t” de Student

In recent years a great worldwide interest has arisen for the development of new technologies that enable the use of products with less environmental impact. The replacement of synthetic fiber plants is a possibility very important because this fiber is renewable, biodegradable and few cost and cause less environmental impact. Given the above, this work proposes to develop polymeric composites of epoxy resin and study the behavior of these materials. Both, the epoxy resin used as matrix in the manufacture of sapegrass fiber composite, as tree composites formed by: epoxy/unidirectional sapegrass long fiber, 75% epoxy/25% short fiber, by volume, and 80% epoxy/20% short fiber, by volume, were characterized by bending, and the composites produced with short fibers random were inspected by Optical Microscopy and Acoustics Inspection (C-Scan). For the analysis of the sapegrass fiber morphology, composites 75% epoxy/25% short fiber (sheet chopped) and 80% epoxy/20% short fiber images were obtained by optical microscope and the adhesion between polymer/fiber was visualized. As results, the flexural strength of composites epoxy/unidirectional long fibers, 75% epoxy/25% short fiber and 80% epoxy/20% short fiber were 70.36 MPa, 21.26 MPa, 25.07 MPa, respectively. Being that composite showed that the best results was made up of long fibers, because it had a value of higher flexural strength than other composites analyzed

Associação da geoprópolis à quimioterápicos: ação citotóxica e antiproliferativa sobre células HEp-2 e mecanismos envolvidos

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Características Físico-Químicas, energéticas e desempenho da fibra de coco na sorção de óleo diesel e biodiesel

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Influência do retardante de chamas nas propriedades mecânicas e flamabilidade em compósitos poliméricos de epóxi/fibra de curauá

Currently, there is a great search for materials derived from renewable sources. The vegetable fibers as reinforcement for polymer matrixes, has been used as an alternative to replace synthetic fibres, being biodegradable and of low cost. The present work aims to develop a composite material with epoxy resin reinforced with curauá fibre with the addition of alumina trihydrate (aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH)3) as a flame retardant, which was used in proportions of 10 %, 20% and 30% of the total volume of the composite. The curauá fibers have gone through a cleaning process with an alkaline bath of sodium hydroxide (NaOH ), parallelized by hand and cut carding according to the default length . They were molded composites with fibers 30cm. Composites were molded in a Lossy Mold with unidirectional fibres in the proportion of 20% of the total volume of the composite. The composites were prepared in the Chemical Processing Laboratory of the Textile Engineering Department at UFRN. To measure the performance of the material, tests for the resistance to traction and flexion were carried out. with samples that were later analyzed in the Electronic Microscopy Apparatus (SEM ). The composites showed good mechanical properties by the addition of flame retardant and in some cases, leaving the composite more vulnerable to breakage. These mechanical results were analyzed by chi-square statistical test at the 5% significance level to check for possible differences between the composite groups. Flammability testing was conducted based on the standard Underwriters Laboratory 94 and the material showed a satisfactory result taking their average burn rate (mm / min) decreasing with increasing addition of the flame retardant composite.

Obtenção e caracterização de um compósito polimérico de matriz poliéster e reforço/carga de tecido plano de algodão

He was obtained and studied the feasibility of using TPA (Tissue Cotton Plan) screen type, for bagging, with a weight of 207.9 g / m2 in a composite of orthophthalic crystal polyester resin matrix. The process for obtaining the composite was tested against the maximum number of layers that could be used without compromising the processability and manufacturing of CPs in compression mold. Five configurations / formulations were selected and tested at 1, 4, 8, 10 and 12 layers of cotton tissue - TPA. TPA was not subjected to chemical treatment, only by passing a mechanical washing process. The composite in its various configurations / formulations was characterized to determine its physical properties. The properties of the composite were higher viability resistance to bending, approaching the matrix and impact resistance, superiority in relation to the polyester resin. Another property that has shown good result compared to other composite has water absorption. Analyzing all the properties set the settings / formulations with higher viability were TA8 and TA10, by combining good processability and higher mechanical strength, with lower loss compared to polyester resin matrix. The composite showed lower mechanical behavior of the resin matrix for all the formulations studied except the impact resistance. The SEM showed a good adhesion between the layers of TPA and polyester resin matrix, without the presence of micro voids in the matrix confirming the efficient manufacturing process of the samples for characterization. The composite proposed proved to be viable for the fabrication of structures with low requests from mechanical stresses, and as demonstrated for the manufacture of solar and wind prototypes, and packaging, shelving, decorative items, crafts and shelves, with good visual appearance.

Obtenção e caracterização de um compósito polimérico de matriz poliéster e reforço/carga de tecido plano de algodão

He was obtained and studied the feasibility of using TPA (Tissue Cotton Plan) screen type, for bagging, with a weight of 207.9 g / m2 in a composite of orthophthalic crystal polyester resin matrix. The process for obtaining the composite was tested against the maximum number of layers that could be used without compromising the processability and manufacturing of CPs in compression mold. Five configurations / formulations were selected and tested at 1, 4, 8, 10 and 12 layers of cotton tissue - TPA. TPA was not subjected to chemical treatment, only by passing a mechanical washing process. The composite in its various configurations / formulations was characterized to determine its physical properties. The properties of the composite were higher viability resistance to bending, approaching the matrix and impact resistance, superiority in relation to the polyester resin. Another property that has shown good result compared to other composite has water absorption. Analyzing all the properties set the settings / formulations with higher viability were TA8 and TA10, by combining good processability and higher mechanical strength, with lower loss compared to polyester resin matrix. The composite showed lower mechanical behavior of the resin matrix for all the formulations studied except the impact resistance. The SEM showed a good adhesion between the layers of TPA and polyester resin matrix, without the presence of micro voids in the matrix confirming the efficient manufacturing process of the samples for characterization. The composite proposed proved to be viable for the fabrication of structures with low requests from mechanical stresses, and as demonstrated for the manufacture of solar and wind prototypes, and packaging, shelving, decorative items, crafts and shelves, with good visual appearance.

Aproveitamento da fibra do epicarpo do coco babaçu em compósito com matriz epóxi: estudo do efeito do tratamento da fibra

Nowadays the environmental issues are increasingly highlighted since the future of humanity is dependent on the actions taken by man. Major efforts are being expended in pursuit of knowledge and alternatives to promote sustainable development without compromising the environment. In recent years there has been a marked growth in the development of reinforced composite fiber plants, as an alternative for economic and ecological effects, especially in the substitution of synthetic materials such as reinforcement material in composites. In this current study the chemical- physical or (thermophysics )characteristics of the babassu coconut fiber, derived from the epicarp of the fruit (Orbignyda Phalerata), which the main constituents of the fiber: Klason lignin, insoluble, cellulose, holocellulose, hemicellulose and the content of ash and moisture will be determined. A study was conducted about the superficial modification of the fibers of the epicarp babassu coconut under the influence of chemical treatment by alkalinization, in an aqueous solution of NaOH to 2.5% (m/v) and to 5.0% to improve the compatibility matrix / reinforcement composite with epoxy matrix. The results of the changes occurred in staple fibers through the use of the techniques of thermogravimetric analyses (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results found on thermal analysis on samples of fiber without chemical treatment (alkalinities), and on fiber samples treated by alkalinization show that the proposed chemical treatment increases the thermal stability of the fibers and provides a growth of the surface of area fibers, parameters that enhance adhesion fiber / composite. The findings were evaluated and compared with published results from other vegetable fibers, showing that the use of babassu coconut fibers has technical and economic potential for its use as reinforcement in composites

Adsorção de cobre e cromo utilizando fibra de sisal visando o tratamento da água produzida pela indústria petrolífera

Currently, the oil industry is the biggest cause of environmental pollution. The objective was to reduce the concentration of copper and chromium in the water produced by the oil industry. It was used as adsorbent natural sisal fiber Agave sp treated with nitric acid and sodium hydroxide. All vegetable fibers have physical and morphological properties that enablies the adsorption of pollutants. The basic composition of sisal is cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. The features are typically found in the characterization of vegetable fibers, except the surface area that was practically zero. In the first stage of adsorption, it was evaluated the effect of temperature and time skeeking to optimize the execution of the factorial design. The results showed that the most feasible fiber was the one treated with acid in five hours (30°C). The second phase was a factorial design, using acid and five hours, this time was it determined in the first phase. The tests were conducted following the experimental design and the results were analyzed by statistical methods in order to optimize the main parameters that influence the process: pH, concentration (mol / L) and fiber mass/ metal solution volume. The volume / mass ratio factor showed significant interference in the adsorption process of chromium and copper. The results obtained after optimization showed that the highest percentages of extraction (98%) were obtained on the following operating conditions: pH: 5-6, Concentration: 100 ppm and mass/ volume: 1 gram of fiber/50mL solution. The results showed that the adsorption process was efficient to remove chromium and copper using sisal fibers, however, requiring further studies to optimize the process.

Aplicações para valorização da lignina.

2015

Vantagens da utilização de terra argilosa e fibras naturais em argamassas de cal aérea

Uma argamassa é tradicionalmente efetuada a partir de uma mistura de agregados finos com um ligante e água. Para utilização em rebocos interiores e exteriores devem utilizar-se argamassas que possuam características que sejam compatíveis com as da parede sobre a qual vão ser aplicadas e com as solicitações a que vão estar sujeitas. Em paredes realizadas com base em terra (através de técnicas de taipa, alvenaria de adobe ou de blocos de terra comprimida) utilizavam-se tradicionalmente argamassas só de terra (em interiores) ou de misturas de terra e cal aérea. Embora recentemente não sejam tão correntes, este tipo de argamassas de terra ou particularmente as mistas são muito utilizadas em alguns países desenvolvidos, como é o caso de vários países do Norte da Europa, particularmente devido a aspetos de sustentabilidade e qualidade do ar ambiente. Noutros países, como é o caso da Escócia, estas argamassas voltaram também a ser usadas para o tratamento e refechamento de juntas de assentamento de alvenarias históricas. A adição de fibras naturais (vegetais ou animais) pode ainda otimizar algumas características deste tipo de argamassas, como sejam através da diminuição da condutibilidade térmica e da suscetibilidade à fendilhação. Caracterizaram-se argamassas ao traço volumétrico de 1:2 e 1:3 de cal aérea e areia, nas quais se realizaram substituições parciais da cal ou da areia por terra argilosa caulinítica, e à adição de fibras naturais. Em função das características observadas, a sua utilização não tem de restringir-se à aplicação em paredes realizadas com base em terra, mas pode estender-se a outros suportes, nomeadamente a paredes de alvenaria argamassada antigas, tão frequentes também no património arquitetónico do espaço lusófono e, na maioria dos casos, com necessidades de intervenção com vista à sua conservação e manutenção prementes.

Desenvolvimento e produtividade de algodoeiros sob efeito de reguladores vegetais

Neste trabalho efetuaram-se estudos para determinar os efeitos de reguladores vegetais em algodoeiro Gossypium hirsutum L. cv. IAC-17, através da análise de crescimento e produtividade em plantas submetidas a diferentes dosagens e épocas de aplicação de reguladores vegetais. Para conhecimento do desenvolvimento, produção, características agronômicas dos algodoeiros e características tecnológicas das fibras, sob ação de reguladores vegetais, realizou-se em Piracicaba (SP) na safra 1978/79 um experimento sob condições de campo, em uma área de 1700 m², onde foi implantada a cultura. Trataram-se os algodoeiros com: cloreto -1,1 - dimetil piperidíneo (DPC) nas concentrações de 84, 167 e 250 ppm; cloreto (2-cloroetil) trimetilamônio (CCC) nas concentrações de 250, 350 e 450 ppm e ácido (2 - cloroetil) fosfônico (CEPA) nas concentrações 1670, 3340 e 6680 ppm, sendo cada substância aplicada a 51, 65 e 143 dias após a germinação, respectivamente. Realizaram-se os tratos culturais normais recomendados para a cultura. Os resultados indicam que DPC e CCC tendem a reduzir a altura das plantas e o diâmetro da copa. Aplicações de DPC não afetaram os parâmetros da análise de crescimento do algodoeiro, sendo que CCC 25O ppm reduziu a área foliar e o peso da matéria seca. O índice de área foliar foi diminuído por 28 dias com aplicações de CCC 250 e 350 ppm, sendo que a menor concentração reduziu a eficiência fotossintética nas plantas e as concentrações mais elevadas de CEPA e CCC tenderam a diminuir o número de capulhos e o peso de algodão em caroço. CCC 350 ppm aparentemente aumentou o peso médio do algodão por capulho, enquanto CEPA 6680 ppm tendeu a reduzi-lo. Em cada tratamento, o peso das sementes e a porcentagem de fibras amostradas em 50 g de algodão em caroço,bem como o peso de 100 sementes, não foram afetados pela aplicação de CCC, DPC e CEPA. Também as características tecnológicas das fibras não foram afetadas pela aplicação dos reguladores vegetais.

Características bioquímicas em cascas, folhas e talos de vegetais pós-colheita em sistema de produção convencional e orgânico

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)