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Xilanases são enzimas que catalisam a hidrólise das xilanas e têm sido em grande parte, obtidas a partir de bolores e bactérias. No entanto poucos estudos têm sido relatados sobre a produção destas enzimas por leveduras. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo isolar leveduras de diferentes fontes vegetais visando à produção de xilanases, além de maximizar sua produção, estudar o uso de diferentes fontes de nitrogênio e cultivar as leveduras em meios contendo coprodutos agroindustriais. As amostras de alimentos e resíduos foram enriquecidas em caldo extrato de malte e levedura e isoladas em Ágar Nutriente Wallerstein, as leveduras isoladas foram, a seguir, avaliadas quanto à capacidade de degradar xilana presente no meio e produzir halos de hidrólise, os quais foram visualizados através do uso do corante vermelho congo. Os micro-organismos selecionados como potenciais produtores de xilanase foram crescidos em meio complexo líquido e as atividades enzimáticas de endoxilanase, β-xilosidase, carboximetilcelulase, celulase total, pH e concentração de biomassa foram avaliadas ao longo de 96 h de cultivo. Dentre as leveduras isoladas, sete foram selecionadas, e a 18Y foi a que apresentou a maior atividade de endo- xilanase (2,7 U.mL-1 ), sendo esta isolada de chicória e identificada como Cryptococcus laurentii. Esta estirpe apresentou capacidade de produzir xilanase com baixos níveis de celulase, sendo assim selecionada neste trabalho. A maximização de endo-xilanase foi avaliada fazendo uso de planejamento experimental onde primeiramente foi realizado um planejamento fracionário 2 6-2 para verificar os efeitos do pH inicial e as concentrações de xilana, peptona, (NH4)2SO4, extrato de levedura e KH2PO4 sobre a atividade enzimática. Após selecionar as variáveis xilana, peptona, pH e extrato de levedura foi realizado um delineamento composto central rotacional (24 ) onde todos os cultivos foram mantidos a 30°C, 150 rpm durante 96 h sendo retiradas alíquotas para determinação das atividades, pH e biomassa. A produção máxima foi de 6,9 U.mL-1 usando 10,0 g.L-1 de extrato de levedura, 10,0 g.L-1 de peptona, 10,0 g.L-1 de xilana, 1,0 g.L-1 de (NH4)2SO4 em pH 6,5 o que permitiu um incremento de mais de 250% sobre a atividade. Posteriormente foram realizados ensaios avaliando diferentes fontes e concentrações de nitrogênio orgânico e inorgânico. A presença de NH4NO3 e (NH₄)₂SO₄ usados na concentração de 3% proporcionaram as maiores atividades de endo-xilanase (6,2 e 6,0 U.mL-1 respectivamente). O sulfato de amônio foi selecionado e fixado em 1 g.L-1 e logo após um planejamento completo 22 foi realizado onde as variáveis xilana e extrato de levedura foram estudadas e as demais fixadas. As condições ótimas estabelecidas para a produção da enzima foram: concentração de xilana de 18,6 g.L-1 , concentração de extrato de levedura de 10 g.L-1 atingindo 14 U.mL-1 . Após a maximização enzimática estudou-se o crescimento de Pichia pastoris NRRL Y-1603 e Cryptococcus laurentti em cinco substratos agroindustriais visando a possibilidade estes substratos substituírem a xilana em cultivos para a produção de endo-xilanase. Os ensaios foram realizados utilizando os subtratos pré-tratados com NaOH 4% e não tratados. Para inserção dos mesmos aos meios de cultivo, estes foram moídos e adicionados na concentração de 2%. O pré-tratamento para todos as fontes de hemicelulose foi eficiente e promoveu aumento nas atividades produzidas. Cryptococcus laurentti apresentou maior atividade enzimática (8,7 U.mL-1 ) em farelo de arroz desengordurado e pré- tratado enquanto que a levedura Pichia pastoris NRRL Y-1603 apresentou sua melhor condição para produção de endo-xilanase quando cultivada em meio contendo casca de aveia e o farelo de arroz pré-tratados, alcançando atividades máximas de 7,6 e 7,5 U.mL-1 .

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Dissertação de mestrado, Energia e Climatização de Edifícios, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Universidade do Algarve, 2015

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O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência da aplicação de leveduras pulverizadas durante o desenvolvimento dos frutos no campo, seguido de reaplicações pós-colheita, em comparação com produto comercial registrado para a cultura. O experimento foi conduzido no Campo Experimental de Bebedouro, da Embrapa Semiárido (Petrolina, PE) com quatro tratamentos: com fungicida pré e pós-colheita; Sacharomyces sp. LF; Pichia kudriavzevii L9; controle sem aplicação de fungicida pré ou pós-colheita, apenas com imersão em solução de CMC. Houve efeito significativo dos agentes de controle biológico sobre a incidência e a severidade das podridões com aplicação de tratamentos pré e pós-colheita, resultado este estatisticamente similar ao tratamento com fungicida. Os tratamentos com Sacharomyces sp. LF e P. kudriavzevii L9 apresentaram risco de desenvolvimento de podridão 3,2 e 3,5 vezes menor que o controle, respectivamente. Esses valores são similares a 3,7, alcançado com a aplicação de fungicida.

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O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência da aplicação de isolados de leveduras como alternativa de controle de patógenos causadores de podridões pós-colheita em manga. O experimento foi realizado no campo experimental Bebedouro, da Embrapa Semiárido em Petrolina, PE, em área com cultivo de mangueira (Mangifera indica L.) ?Kent? com manejo convencional. Após a colheita, os frutos foram higienizados e receberam os tratamentos: 1) Fungicida (tiabendazol 485 g L-1) em dose equivalente a 400 mL 100 L-1; 2) Sacharomyces sp. LF; 3) Pichia kudriavzevii L9; 4) Controle, sem pulverizações. Os frutos foram mantidos em câmara fria (10 ºC) por 21 dias e temperatura ambiente (25 ºC) por 11 dias, com avaliação da incidência e severidade de lesões a cada 2 dias. A aplicação pós-colheita de P. kudriavzevii L9 e Sacharomyces sp. LF reduziu significativamente a incidência de podridões da manga Kent, com eficiência de controle de 31,4% e 48,5%, estatisticamente similar ao fungicida (39,6%). Com a análise da curva de incidência utilizando-se o método de Kaplan-Meyer, observou-se que os frutos tratados apresentaram durabilidade superior a 32 dias e risco de incidência de podridões três vezes menor do que o controle; similar ao tratamento com fungicida.

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Leveduras do gênero Cândida são encontradas em diferentes mucosas de indivíduos saudáveis como parte da microbiota indígena, sem desencadear processos infecciosos. A mucosa oral está sujeita ao desenvolvimento de diversas patologias, muitas das quais relacionadas com o uso de próteses removíveis, que, paralelamente à sua função reabilitadora, podem agir como um agente irritante aos tecidos moles da cavidade oral. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a produção científica sobre a ocorrência e tratamento da candidíase oral entre os portadores de prótese total, dando ênfase ao papel do cirurgião dentista como orientador sobre os devidos cuidados para a prevenção e cura desta patologia. Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura mediante pesquisa bibliográfica de publicações científicas obtidas através das bases de dados da Bireme (Medline, Lilacs - Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde; Scielo- Scientific Electronic Library Online) e PubMed. A confecção de prótese removível é necessária, tem função reabilitadora, melhora a estética e, também, a autoestima do paciente. Muitas das doenças na mucosa oral estão relacionadas ao uso de próteses removíveis, que atuam como fator irritante. A candidíase oral pode apresentar-se clinicamente de três formas distintas: candidíase eritematosa, candidíase pseudomembranosa e quelite angular. O tratamento da candidíase oral inclui agentes antifúngicos tópicos e sistêmicos, sendo os principais fluconazol e anfotericina B. Frente à literatura consultada pode-se concluir que a Candidíase esta entre as lesões da mucosa oral mais frequentemente encontrada na prática diária do cirurgião dentista. O cirurgião dentista tem o papel de diagnosticar corretamente os diversos sintomas apresentados nas patologias resultantes da associação de candidíase a próteses dentárias, identificando os fatores, estabelecendo condutas necessárias de profilaxia e tratamento.

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Since the last decade, the combined use of chemometrics and molecular spectroscopic techniques has become a new alternative for direct drug determination, without the need of physical separation. Among the new methodologies developed, the application of PARAFAC in the decomposition of spectrofluorimetric data should be highlighted. The first objective of this article is to describe the theoretical basis of PARAFAC. For this purpose, a discussion about the order of chemometric methods used in multivariate calibration and the development of multi-dimensional methods is presented first. The other objective of this article is to divulge for the Brazilian chemical community the potential of the combination PARAFAC/spectrofluorimetry for the determination of drugs in complex biological matrices. For this purpose, two applications aiming at determining, respectively, doxorrubicine and salicylate in human plasma are presented.

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The study of female broiler breeders is of great importance for the country as poultry production is one of the largest export items, and Brazil is the second largest broiler meat exporter. Animal behavior is known as a response to the effect of several interaction factors among them the environment. In this way the internal housing environment is an element that gives hints regarding to the bird s thermal comfort. Female broiler breeder behavior, expresses in form of specific pattern the bird s health and welfare. This research had the objective of applying predictive statistical models through the use of simulation, presenting animal comfort scenarios facing distinct environmental conditions. The research was developed with data collected in a controlled environment using Hybro - PG® breeding submitted to distinct levels of temperature, three distinct types of standard ration and age. Descriptive and exploratory analysis were proceeded, and afterwards the modeling process using the Generalized Estimation Equation (GEE). The research allowed the development of the thermal comfort indicators by statistical model equations of predicting female broiler breeder behavior under distinct studied scenarios.

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OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the impact that trochanteric hip fractures produce on life quality of elderly patients, treated surgically, during one year of monitoring. METHODS: Were selected 73 elderly with transtrochanteric femur fracture, aged equal or over than 65 years and of both sexes. All participants underwent a standardized questionnaire which obtained information on lifestyle habits, functionality, physical activity, ambulation and cognitive state. Were excluded patients who died, not walking, with neurological diseases and pathological fractures. RESULTS: The average age was 80.17 ± 7.2 years and 75% was female. When comparing the summation of activities of daily living (p = 0.04) and instrumental daily living (p = 0.004) obtained before and after fracture, the patients become more dependent after fracture. Activities of daily living that worsened after fracture were bathing (p = 0.04), toileting (p = 0.02) and dressing (p = 0.04). All instrumental activities of daily living showed a significant difference, with functional dependence after fracture, increased need for walking aid (p = 0.00002), aged (p = 0.01) and not doing housework (p = 0.01). The low score on the test Minimental was associated with a greater dependence to perform activities of daily living before (p = 0.00002) and after (p = 0.01) fracture. CONCLUSION: After a year, activities of daily living that depended on the lower limbs worsened significantly, all instrumental activities of daily living were significantly worse in more than 50% of patients and more than half of patients who walked without support lost this ability.

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The MINUS system was developed as a minimally invasive procedure that uses a diaphyseal cephalic extramedullary implant for the treatment of transtrochanteral fractures of the femur in elderly patients. The implant consists of a sliding screw coupled to a plate adapted to the minimally invasive technique. The surgical access is approximately three centimeters in length located on the lateral surface of the hip, below the projection of the small trochanter. A perfectly adapted instrument was used for the procedure, which also requires the use of an image intensifier, reducing surgery time and rate of bleeding. The objective of this study is to present a new instrument and implant, developed specifically for treatment with the minimally invasive technique, reducing the length of the conventional surgical access from 10 to three centimetres. This new implant was given the commercial name of MINUS System.

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The present investigation evaluated the effects of diazepam used to manage uncooperative behavior of child dental patients. Six participants received placebo or diazepam (0,3 mg/kg weight) before formal dental treatment at total 54 sessions that were all recorded in videotapes. The analysis of recorded child (crying, body and/or head movements, escape and avoidance) and dentist's behavior management procedures (distraction, explanation, positive reinforcement) indicates no differences by using a double-blind Wilcoxon design (p>0.05). It is suggested the necessity of methodological refinement in studies that combine psychological and pharmacological handling strategies.

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The aim of this study was to test fear, anxiety and control related to dental treatment. The subjects were 364 children with ages between 7 and 13 years. Three questionnaires with multiple choice questions were applied in groups of 10 children. The first instrument was the 15-item dental subscale from the Children’s Fear Survey Schedule9. The subjects rated their level of fear on a 5-point scale. The second survey instrument was the 20-item subscale from the State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children16. This measure was used to capture how anxious the child was, in general. The third instrument was the Child Dental Control Assessment19. It contained 20 items to assess perceived control and 20 items to assess desired control. The results of the survey indicated that dental fear and anxiety were slightly higher for females when compared with male subjects (P < 0.05). Older children (11 to 13 years old) obtained higher fear scores than younger ones (7 to 9 years old). Concerning perceived control, the results indicate that younger children perceive more control than older ones. For desired control, the results indicate that younger children reported higher percentages than older ones. In this study, patients who had undergone anesthesia during treatment revealed higher fear scores when compared with those who had not. Dental fear etiology seems to be related to a procedure that may involve pain or lack of control.

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INTRODUCTION: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), defined as elevated concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) despite normal levels of thyroid hormones, is highly prevalent in Brazil, especially among women and the elderly. Although an increasing number of studies have related SCH to an increased risk of coronary artery disease and mortality, there have been no randomized clinical trials verifying the benefit of levothyroxine treatment in reducing these risks, and the treatment remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: This consensus, sponsored by the Thyroid Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism and developed by Brazilian experts with extensive clinical experience with thyroid diseases, presents these recommendations based on evidence for the clinical management of SCH patients in Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After structuring the clinical questions, the search for evidence in the literature was initially performed in the MedLine-PubMed database and later in the Embase and SciELO - Lilacs databases. The strength of evidence was evaluated according to the Oxford classification system and established based on the experimental design used, considering the best available evidence for each question and the Brazilian experience. RESULTS: The topics covered included SCH definition and diagnosis, natural history, clinical significance, treatment and pregnancy, and the consensus issued 29 recommendations for the clinical management of adult patients with SCH. CONCLUSION: Treatment with levothyroxine was recommended for all patients with persistent SCH with serum TSH values > 10 mU/L and for certain patient subgroups.

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Purpose: An experimental study to evaluate the behavior of polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex®) compared with human sclera, in scleral perforations induced in rabbits eyes was performed. Methods: Twenty-two eyes of rabbits were submitted to scleral perforation followed by Gore-Tex® graft in the left eye and human sclera graft in the right eye respectively. During one month the postoperative evolution was analyzed every day: intensity of hyperemia, presence of infection, secretion, rejection and tonicity of the eyes. Results: No cases of secretion, infection or rejection were observed. The histological sections showed fibrosis in the eyes with Gore-Tex®, good adhesion and epithelization. Conclusion: The Gore-Tex® showed to be a plausible material to be used as graft in scleral defects with some advantages such as easy obtention, good handling and durability.

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PURPOSE: To collect information and opinions from a group of diabetic patients regarding diabetic retinopathy and its treatment, in order to get reliable information that can help to improve programs and actions to control and prevent this ocular disease. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed. The sample was from 980 diabetic patients seen in a diabetic association. A previous questionnaire was made with general questions about the main subject. Thereafter, an appropriate questionnaire was prepared. RESULTS: The sample showed that among 299 patients with age ranging from 16 to 83 years, with a mean of 57 years, mainly female (67.91%) did not know how severe their disease was (30.8%), or believed that it was not a serious problem (19.7%). The laser technique to solve diabetic retinopathy was known by 60.2% of the patients. It was reported as the only treatment available by 24.1%. Among the reasons for no treatment 59.8% reported that they did not think it was necessary and 29.7% could not afford it. CONCLUSIONS: Patients showed lack of knowledge about how serious is diabetic retinopathy, the possibility of using laser technique for it and the severity of the disease. Some patients believed in the efficacy of the treatment and some patients did not, but all of them reported that they were afraid of submitting to it.