Desenvolvimento de um tribômetro, tipo cilindro sob disco, para ensaios tribológicos em formulações com óleos vegetais

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Mecânica - FEIS

Doença do disco intervertebral Hansen tipo II em cães: fisiopatologia, abordagem clínico-cirúrgica e controvérsias

Protrusion of the intervertebral disc can cause chronic progressive compression of the spinal cord, and the neurological associated signs vary according to anatomical location, duration and dynamic force of compression. The type II disc disease is not fully understood, and there are many controversies about is clinical significance and best form of treatment. The most important aspect of conservative treatment is rest and physiotherapy associated with mild exercise, and use of corticosteroids to reduce vasogenic edema. The spinal decompression by surgery for removal of disc material from within the medullary canal is the surgical treatment of choice in type I disc disease, but has technical limitations in the type II disc disease. The purpose of this paper is to review the pathophysiology and treatment of chronic intervertebral disc disease and discuss the controversies in medical treatment and the use of some traditional and new surgical techniques.

Mielografia lombar no diagnóstico de extrusão do disco intervertebral toracolombar em cães: estudo prospectivo

Thoracolumbar disk extrusion is the most common cause of extradural compression of the spinal cord in dogs. Myelography is one of the most commonly performed techniques for the diagnosis of this affection. This study aimed to evaluate the applicability and effectiveness of lumbar myelography in the diagnosis of thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion in dogs, as well as its major complications. Twenty dogs were used in this study. Animals were included when neurological examination suggested thoracolumbar spine lesion, myelography was used as a complementary diagnostic method, and diagnosis of disk extrusion was surgically confirmed. The accuracy of the exam to predict location and lateralization of extruded disk material were evaluated, as well as complications associated to the procedure. Lumbar myelography exhibited 95% and 60% accuracy for location and lateralization of the lesion, respectively, with minimal complications.

Qualidade da semeadura direta de milho com dois mecanismos de pressão no disco sulcador sob duas velocidades

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Produção Vegetal) - FCAV

Uso de hialuronidato de sódio para tratamento de deslocamento anterior de disco articular com travamento bucal

Temporomandibular joint disorders causing limitation of mouth opening and pain may be related to the restriction of slipping or forward displacement of the mandibular condyle. Temporomandibluar arthrocentesis is the lavage of the joint and is regarded as a simple method that produces good results in patients with these symptoms. This article reports a case of disc displacement and closed lock in a patient who reported limited mouth opening and pain as the main symptoms. The treatment proposed was arthrocentesis and lavage, combining a corticosteroid with a sodium hyaluronate solution. It is concluded that arthrocentesis is a simple, efficient and barely invasive method for particular types of temporomandibular joint disorders and should be considered before opting for more invasive surgical procedures.

Métodos para a tomada de decisão em portfólio de produtos: um levantamento em empresas dos setores eletrônico, óptico e de informática

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

Estudo estrutural, morfológico, elétrico e óptico de cristais de a-Ag2WO4 dopados com Mo6+ via co-precipitação assistida por PVP

Pós-graduação em Química - IQ

Estimación del flujo óptico en secuencias de imágenes y de la carta de disparidad en pares estéreos : aplicaciones a la reconstrucción tridimensional

Premio Extraordinario, Área de Tecnológicas ; Programa: Percepción Artificial y Sistemas

Métodos variacionales para la estimación del flujo óptico y mapas de disparidad

Programa de doctorado: Cibernética y telecomunicación.

Filosovietismo in italia - esperimenti di socialismo tascabile. Un'analisi della poetica di cccp, offlaga disco pax e igort

L’elaborato si prefigge di indagare il rapporto tra Italia e Unione Sovietica, analizzandolo da un punto di vista artistico. In particolare, verranno esaminati il lavoro e la filosofia dei gruppi italiani CCCP – Fedeli alla linea e Offlaga Disco Pax e due opere del fumettista Igort, precisamente Quaderni ucraini e Quaderni russi. Partendo da un esame del storico-sociale degli anni ’80 prima e degli Anni Zero del nuovo millennio poi, si indagherà sul legame che i due gruppi e l’autore hanno con l’URSS (o meglio, con il suo mito) e come e perché ne abbiano subito l’influenza. Ripercorrendo i momenti chiave della storia dei CCCP, analizzando i testi degli Offlaga Disco Pax e esaminando due fumetti di Igort verrà messo in luce un immaginario che mescola Italia e soviet, con l'obiettivo di trovare un punto d'incontro tra due realtà le cui divergenze sono più evidenti delle affinità.

Molle a disco conico in materiale composito per applicazioni automotive: primo dimensionamento e realizzazione

Lo scopo del seguente elaborato è porre le basi per il dimensionamento, e la successiva realizzazione, di molle a disco conico costruite con materiali compositi per applicazioni automotive, che costituiscano una possibile alternativa alle comuni molle elicoidali in materiali metallici. I vantaggi principali riguardano un risparmio in termini di peso ed un miglioramento del comportamento a fatica. Successivamente ad una introduzione sulle teorie analitiche e numeriche applicabili a tali tipologie di molle, è stata effettuata un'analisi volta all'individuazione dei parametri geometrici principali che regolano il comportamento delle molle a tazza, a cui fa seguito la stesura di una procedura per il dimensionamento preliminare. Sono, in seguito, stati riportati i cenni teorici relativi alle configurazioni di montaggio, alla definizione degli attriti, delle tensioni, alla valutazione dei carichi affaticanti e delle tipologie di carico. I risultati ottenuti nel dimensionamento sono stati infine utilizzati per realizzare alcuni prototipi funzionali di elementi di molle a tazza in carbonio con tecnologia di laminazione manuale e successiva fase di polimerizzazione in forno. Tali provini sono stati analizzati per valutare le problematiche sorte durante la produzione, quali mancata compattazione delle lamine, eccessi di resina e formazione di vuoti, proponendo infine possibili soluzioni e miglioramenti.

Learning from failure--rationale and design for a study about discontinuation of randomized trials (DISCO study)

Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) may be discontinued because of apparent harm, benefit, or futility. Other RCTs are discontinued early because of insufficient recruitment. Trial discontinuation has ethical implications, because participants consent on the premise of contributing to new medical knowledge, Research Ethics Committees (RECs) spend considerable effort reviewing study protocols, and limited resources for conducting research are wasted. Currently, little is known regarding the frequency and characteristics of discontinued RCTs. Methods/Design Our aims are, first, to determine the prevalence of RCT discontinuation for specific reasons; second, to determine whether the risk of RCT discontinuation for specific reasons differs between investigator- and industry-initiated RCTs; third, to identify risk factors for RCT discontinuation due to insufficient recruitment; fourth, to determine at what stage RCTs are discontinued; and fifth, to examine the publication history of discontinued RCTs. We are currently assembling a multicenter cohort of RCTs based on protocols approved between 2000 and 2002/3 by 6 RECs in Switzerland, Germany, and Canada. We are extracting data on RCT characteristics and planned recruitment for all included protocols. Completion and publication status is determined using information from correspondence between investigators and RECs, publications identified through literature searches, or by contacting the investigators. We will use multivariable regression models to identify risk factors for trial discontinuation due to insufficient recruitment. We aim to include over 1000 RCTs of which an anticipated 150 will have been discontinued due to insufficient recruitment. Discussion Our study will provide insights into the prevalence and characteristics of RCTs that were discontinued. Effective recruitment strategies and the anticipation of problems are key issues in the planning and evaluation of trials by investigators, Clinical Trial Units, RECs and funding agencies. Identification and modification of barriers to successful study completion at an early stage could help to reduce the risk of trial discontinuation, save limited resources, and enable RCTs to better meet their ethical requirements.