Caracterização do ciclo da marcha em amputado transtibial com prótese inteligente

This work presents an application of optical fiber sensors based on Bragg gratings integrated to a transtibial prosthesis tube manufactured with a polymeric composite systrem of epoxy resin reinforced with glass fiber. The main objective of this study is to characterize the sensors applied to the gait cycle and changes in the gravity center of a transtibial amputee, trough the analysis of deformation and strengh of the transtibial prosthesis tube. For this investigation it is produced a tube of the composite material described above using the molding method of resin transfer (RTM) with four optical sensors. The prosthesis in which the original tube is replaced is classified as endoskeletal, has vacuum fitting, aluminium conector tube and carbon fiber foot cushioning. The volunteer for the tests was a man of 41 years old, 1.65 meters tall, 72 kilograms and left-handed. His amputation occurred due to trauma (surgical section is in the medial level, and was made below the left lower limb knee). He has been a transtibial prosthesis user for two years and eight months. The characterization of the optical sensors and analysis of mechanical deformation and tube resistance occurred through the gait cycle and the variation of the center of gravity of the body by the following tests: stand up, support leg without the prosthesis, support in the leg with the prosthesis, walk forward and walk backward. Besides the characterization of optical sensors during the gait cycle and the variation of the gravity center in a transtibial amputated, the results also showed a high degree of integration of the sensors in the composite and a high mechanical strength of the material.

Identification of sorghum hybrids with high phenotypic stability using GGE biplot methodology.

The aim of this study was to identify sorghum hybrids that have both high yield and phenotypic stability in Brazilian environments. Seven trials were conducted between February and March 2011. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with 25 treatments and three replicates...

Avaliação de Cultivares de Sorgo Granífero em Solos Hidromórficos no RS - Safra 2013/2014.

2016

Pirólise de borras oleosas de petroleo utilizando nanomateriais

The oily sludge is a complex mix of hydrocarbons, organic impurities, inorganic and water. One of the major problems currently found in petroleum industry is management (packaging, storage, transport and fate) of waste. The nanomaterials (catalysts) mesoporous and microporous are considered promising for refining and adsorbents process for environment protection. The aim of this work was to study the oily sludge from primary processing (raw and treated) and vacuum residue, with application of thermal analyses technique (pyrolysis), thermal and catalytic pyrolysis with nanomaterials, aiming at production petroleum derived. The sludge and vacuum residue were analyzed using a soxhlet extraction system, elemental analysis, thin layer chromatography, thermogravimetry and pyrolysis coupled in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py GC MS). The catalysts AlMCM-41, AlSBA-15.1 e AlSBA-15.2 were synthesized with molar ratio silicon aluminum of 50 (Si/Al = 50), using tetraethylorthosilicante as source of silicon and pseudobuhemita (AlOOH) as source of aluminum. The analyzes of the catalysts indicate that materials showed hexagonal structure and surface area (783,6 m2/g for AlMCM-41, 600 m2/g for AlSBA-15.1, 377 m2/g for AlSBA-15.2). The extracted oily sludge showed a range 65 to 95% for organic components (oil), 5 to 35% for inorganic components (salts and oxides) and compositions different of derivatives. The AlSBA-15 catalysts showed better performance in analyzes for production petroleum derived, 20% increase in production of kerosene and light gas oil. The energy potential of sludge was high and it can be used as fuel in other cargo processed in refinery

Projeto, construção e análise de um prototipo vibracional em escala de bancada aplicável ao tratamento de água de produção de petróleo bruto, mediante inovadora operação híbrida de adsorção e auto-flotação

A self-flotator vibrational prototype electromechanical drive for treatment of oil and water emulsion or like emulsion is presented and evaluated. Oil production and refining to obtain derivatives is carried out under arrangements technically referred to as on-shore and off-shore, ie, on the continent and in the sea. In Brazil 80 % of the petroleum production is taken at sea and area of deployment and it cost scale are worrisome. It is associated, oily water production on a large scale, carrier 95% of the potential pollutant of activity whose final destination is the environment medium, terrestrial or maritime. Although diversified set of techniques and water treatment systems are in use or research, we propose an innovative system that operates in a sustainable way without chemical additives, for the good of the ecosystem. Labyrinth adsor-bent is used in metal spirals, and laboratory scale flow. Equipment and process patents are claimed. Treatments were performed at different flow rates and bands often monitored with control systems, some built, other bought for this purpose. Measurements of the levels of oil and grease (OGC) of efluents treaty remained within the range of legal framework under test conditions. Adsorbents were weighed before and after treatment for obtaining oil impregna-tion, the performance goal of vibratory action and treatment as a whole. Treatment technolo-gies in course are referenced, to compare performance, qualitatively and quantitatively. The vibration energy consumption is faced with and without conventional flotation and self-flotation. There are good prospects for the proposed, especially in reducing the residence time, by capillary action system. The impregnation dimensionless parameter was created and confronted with consecrated dimensionless parameters, on the vibrational version, such as Weber number and Froude number in quadratic form, referred to as vibrational criticality. Re-sults suggest limits to the vibration intensity

Not for personal gratification, or for contention, or to look down on others, or for convenience, reputation, or power : Cultura Animi in Bacon’s 1605 Apology for the proficiency and advancement of learning

This paper examines the apology for the life of the mind Francis Bacon gives in Book I of his 1605 text The Advancement of Learning. Like recent work on Bacon led by the ground-breaking studies of Corneanu, Harrison and Gaukroger, I argue that Bacon’s conception and defence of intellectual inquiry in this extraordinary text is framed by reference to the classical model, which had conceived and justified philosophising as a way of life or means to the care of the inquirer’s soul or psyche. In particular, Bacon’s proximities and debts to the Platonic Apology and Cicero’s defence of intellectual pursuits in Rome are stressed, alongside the acuity and eloquence of Bacon’s descriptions of the intellectual virtues and their advertised contributions to the theologically and civically virtuous life.

Person, persona

Person and persona are presented as conceptually at opposite ends of a spectrum. Person describes the internal dimensions of the self, while persona identifies the external and public presentations of the self. The article explores these ideas of person and public persona from their theoretical origins in media and communication research and how they are challenged and shifted by the way various communication technologies are used and deployed in contemporary culture.

Prevalencia e incidencia de cáncer en habitantes de Sibaté, y georeferenciación de casos 2010-2014

Introducción: El Cáncer es prevenible en algunos casos, si se evita la exposición a sustancias cancerígenas en el medio ambiente. En Colombia, Cundinamarca es uno de los departamentos con mayores incrementos en la tasa de mortalidad y en el municipio de Sibaté, habitantes han manifestado preocupación por el incremento de la enfermedad. En el campo de la salud ambiental mundial, la georreferenciación aplicada al estudio de fenómenos en salud, ha tenido éxito con resultados válidos. El estudio propuso usar herramientas de información geográfica, para generar análisis de tiempo y espacio que hicieran visible el comportamiento del cáncer en Sibaté y sustentaran hipótesis de influencias ambientales sobre concentraciones de casos. Objetivo: Obtener incidencia y prevalencia de casos de cáncer en habitantes de Sibaté y georreferenciar los casos en un periodo de 5 años, con base en indagación de registros. Metodología: Estudio exploratorio descriptivo de corte transversal,sobre todos los diagnósticos de cáncer entre los años 2010 a 2014, encontrados en los archivos de la Secretaria de Salud municipal. Se incluyeron unicamente quienes tuvieron residencia permanente en el municipio y fueron diagnosticados con cáncer entre los años de 2010 a 2104. Sobre cada caso se obtuvo género, edad, estrato socioeconómico, nivel académico, ocupación y estado civil. Para el análisis de tiempo se usó la fecha de diagnóstico y para el análisis de espacio, la dirección de residencia, tipo de cáncer y coordenada geográfica. Se generaron coordenadas geográficas con un equipo GPS Garmin y se crearon mapas con los puntos de la ubicación de las viviendas de los pacientes. Se proceso la información, con Epi Info 7 Resultados: Se encontraron 107 casos de cáncer registrados en la Secretaria de Salud de Sibaté, 66 mujeres, 41 hombres. Sin división de género, el 30.93% de la población presento cáncer del sistema reproductor, el 18,56% digestivo y el 17,53% tegumentario. Se presentaron 2 grandes casos de agrupaciones espaciales en el territorio estudiado, una en el Barrio Pablo Neruda con 12 (21,05%) casos y en el casco Urbano de Sibaté con 38 (66,67%) casos. Conclusión: Se corroboro que el análisis geográfico con variables espacio temporales y de exposición, puede ser la herramienta para generar hipótesis sobre asociaciones de casos de cáncer con factores ambientales.

Avaliação de produtividade, adaptabilidade e estabilidade genotípica de sorgo granífero em três ambientes.

Como a grande maioria das plantas cultivadas, a cultura do sorgo está sujeita a diferentes variações ambientais. Assim, a interação genótipos x ambientes presente no cultivo de sorgo granífero faz com que estudos de adaptabilidade e estabilidade sejam parte integrante dos programas de melhoramento vegetal. O trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar simultaneamente a adaptabilidade, estabilidade e produtividade de grãos de cultivares de sorgo avaliadas em três regiões. Foram avaliados 25 híbridos, com delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, com três repetições, em Sete Lagoas, Pelotas e Nova Porteirinha. Em todos os locais foram mensurados dias de florescimento, altura de plantas e produtividade de grãos. Para cada característica, foram realizados análise de variância conjunta e teste de Scott & Knott (1974). Estimativas de adaptabilidade foram realizados somente para produtividade de grãos, por ser a característica mais influenciada pelo ambiente. A seleção de genótipos baseada na produtividade, adaptabilidade e estabilidade genotípica foi baseada, no método de Lin & Binns e MHPRVG. Os híbridos 1167053, 1096009, 1167048, 1167026, 10102041, 1099034, e 1099044 se destacaram, sendo os mais estáveis e com altura de planta dentro dos limites aceitáveis em todos os ambientes. A correlação entre os dois métodos de estabilidade foi de 98%, selecionando os mesmos híbridos. Entre as testemunhas o híbridos AG 1040 apresentou melhor desempenho. Vários híbridos apresentaram produtividade de grão acima das testemunha

Avaliação de produtividade, adaptabilidade e estabilidade genotípica de sorgo granífero em três ambientes.

2016

Seleção para produtividade de grãos, adaptabilidade e estabilidade de sorgo granífero.

Para recomendação dos genótipos adequados para as regiões de cultivo, o estudo da adaptabilidade e da estabilidade dos genótipos é imprescindível nos programas de melhoramento de plantas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi selecionar genótipos de sorgo granífero com adaptabilidade e estabilidade produtiva a diversas regiões brasileiras e verificar a associação entre os métodos de Lin & Binns (1988), Wricke (1965), Annicchiarico (1992) e Zobel et al. (1988). Os experimentos foram conduzidos em oito ambientes produtores dessa cultura, sob delineamento de blocos ao acaso com três repetições. Foram avaliados 25 genótipos, sendo 23 pertencentes ao programa de melhoramento da Embrapa Milho e Sorgo e dois híbridos comerciais. Os dados de produtividade de grãos foram submetidos à análise conjunta e, após verificar interação genótipos x ambientes significativa, foram realizadas análises de adaptabilidade e estabilidade utilizando os métodos Lin & Binns (1988), Wricke (1965), Annicchiarico (1992) e Zobel et al. (1988). Os métodos de Annicchiarico (1992) e Lin & Binns (1988) foram concordantes entre si. A associação relativamente fraca do método AMMI com Wricke (1965) e Annicchiarico (1992) permite o uso combinado desses métodos em estudos de estabilida-de e adaptabilidade. Os híbridos 1170036, 1167048 e 1170064 se destacaram por possuírem desempenho superior, alta adaptabilidade e estabilidade e podem ser alternativas para futura recomendação para cultivo.

Avaliação de híbridos experimentais de sorgo granífero.

2016

Avaliação da resistência cruzada de genótipos de milho à podridão do colmo e a acumulação de fumonisinas totais nos grãos.

2016

Correlações canônicas na identificação de caracteres relacionados à precocidade e produtividade em híbridos de sorgo granífero.

2016

Correlações genotípicas entre características agronômicas de sorgo granífero (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).

2016