902 resultados para Estimulacao eletrica
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Objetivo - Determinar a efetividade da estimulação elétrica transvaginal (EE) no tratamento da incontinência urinária (IU) e avaliar a melhora clínica após seis meses do término do tratamento. Delineamento - Ensaio clínico randomizado controlado e cego. Instituição - Serviços de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia e de Engenharia Biomédica do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, UFRGS. Métodos - Foram selecionadas 36 mulheres (24 casos e 12 controles), com IU de esforço, urgência ou mista, para utilização de equipamento de EE ou placebo (equipamento idêntico, sem corrente elétrica). As pacientes fizeram o tratamento em casa, duas vezes ao dia (sessões de 20 minutos), durante 12 semanas. Preencheram diário miccional e realizaram estudo urodinâmico no início e final do tratamento. Foram reavaliadas clinicamente após seis meses. Resultados - O tempo médio de utilização do equipamento foi semelhante nos grupos (em torno de 40h). O grupo que fez EE apresentou aumento significativo da capacidade vesical máxima e redução significativa no número de micções totais (durante o período de 24h), no número de micções noturnas, no número de episódios de urgência miccional e, principalmente, no número de episódios de incontinência urinária. Na primeira avaliação, após o término do tratamento, 87,5% das pacientes estavam satisfeitas. Na reavaliação semestral, 33% das pacientes necessitaram de outra abordagem terapêutica e 67% estavam curadas ou melhores. Conclusão - A EE é uma alternativa prática, com poucos efeitos colaterais, e efetiva no tratamento das principais formas de IU feminina.
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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)
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Estações de microondas são alimentadas por banco de baterias que são carregados através da rede, caso estejam perto, ou de grupos geradores a diesel, quando estão localizados em zonas remotas. No Brasil existem 543 dessas estações isoladas da rede de alimentação. Turbinas eólicas acopladas a geradores de energia elétrica poderão, em alguns desses locais realizar o suprimento necessário de energia, e com isso poderão obter uma grande economia na compra e também no transporte do diesel até essas estações. Uma turbina Darrieus de 6m de diâmetro e três pás foi desenvolvida e instalada em uma dessas estações, localizada em Porto Alegre. A turbina parte através de um motor de arranque de 12 V e movimenta um gerador de indução de 3 KW, autoexcitado por capacitores. Variando o banco de capacitores podemos manter a tensão mesmo com a variação do sistema, partindo-o com uma velocidade de vento de 4 m/s e aplicando o freio quando a rotação atingir 200 rpm ou a velocidade de vento chegar a 16 m/s. Ele também realiza o chaveamento dos relés que escolhem o banco de capacitores utilizado, acionam o motor de partida e selecionam o sistema de carga de baterias.
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O trabalho tematiza a gestão da qualidade no contexto do setor público de energia elétrica. Para tanto. descreve a evolução das tecnologias de gestão sob o aspecto da qual idade, desde o inicio do século e situa o setor elétrico no campo da administra pública brasileira. Apresenta a natureza fisica, econômica e política da produção e prestação de serviços de energia elétrica, respectivamente através das propriedades intrínsecas da eletricidade. da condiçâo de monopdl ia natural E da propriedade estatal das organizações do setor. E finalmente discute limites e possibilidades de aplicação da gestão da qualidade com base nas citadas caracteristicas, assumindo uma defesa das possibilidades segundo uma estratégia dada pelas oportunidades perIcebidas nos próprios limites
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This work presents an algorithm for the security control of electric power systems using control actions like generation reallocation, determined by sensitivity analysis (linearized model) and optimization by neural networks. The model is developed taking into account the dynamic network aspects. The preventive control methodology is developed by means of sensitivity analysis of the security margin related with the mechanical power of the system synchronous machines. The reallocation power in each machine is determined using neural networks. The neural network used in this work is of Hopfield type. These networks are dedicated electric circuits which simulate the constraint set and the objective function of an optimization problem. The advantage of using these networks is the higher speed in getting the solutions when compared to conventional optimization algorithms due to the great convergence rate of the process and the facility of the method parallelization. Then, the objectives are: formulate and investigate these networks implementations in determining. The generation reallocation in digital computers. Aiming to illustrate the proposed methodology an application considering a multi-machine system is presented.
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
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The globalization is each day more aggressive and demanding even more that new products be manufactured and therefore be delivered to many places in the globe. Thus, an efficient and vigorous transport system is demanded. There are many ways to transport a product, but one of the most used in the world is shipping. A marine vessel presents diversified structures of size and functions. In order to this system has more efficiency, alternatives should be used to obtain important energy savings. Usually, a vessel present a propulsion system purely mechanical, therefore the use of alternatives propulsions, like diesel-electric, is increasing. This graduation work has as main focus demonstrate the functioning of a diesel-electric propulsion system, since the main characteristics of each component of the system, likewise the analysis and electrical calculation, showing the advantages in relation to the conventional diesel propulsion system
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This paper is proposed the usage of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) along with waste heat recovery from an inconstant heat source. This method of waste heat recovery with intermittent heat source is part of a technical viability study. This paper also brings up the usage of thermal energy storage as heat source for the ORC. This paper is based on a heat treatment company study in which a natural gas furnace is explored. Data such as mass flow, temperature and specific waste gas heat from this furnace are used through calculations. Calculations are made also based on furnace cycles. This viability study considers a series of working fluids such as ammonia, benzene, R113 and R134a. Results point out that ORC with out thermal storage and using refrigerant fluid ammonia is the best alternative
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Solar energy can be considered the largest source of energy available on earth and has attracted in recent decades, attention and interest for its rational use. The use of energy sources in a sustainable manner is essential to the survival of future generations, due to the scarcity of natural resources and their exploitation in a disorderly way. Studies related to the applications of renewable sources becomes then relevant, given its great importance as regards the conscious use of resources provided by nature, with the least possible impact on it. The present study presents an evaluation of generation potential and feasibility of implementing a solar photovoltaic connected to the grid and connected to the roofs of some buildings of the Faculty of Engineering of Guaratinguetá - FEG, to supply the demand of electric energy consumption on campus and attempting to inject a possible surplus power generation in local power grid, increasing network capacity and reducing peak loads
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The human social organization has undergone major changes in recent years. The technological and digital revolutions accelerated the process of dissemination and evolution of the knowledge in all sciences, from social studies to nanotechnology. This process led to many advances that have enabled the emergence of new markets. Among these new markets, residential automation shows to be a market of great potential, seeking to meet the needs of residents, in order to make their daily practice and as fast as the rhythm of present life requests. To perform this task the residence stops being a passive place and becomes an active and controllable system, where actions may occur without the need for direct human interaction. The aim of this work is designing the electrical installation of a residence seeking better use of energy and show the technology diversity involving intelligent houses
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The electrical measures of the soil have been used as variables that correlate with its characteristics. This study aimed at developing an electrical capacitance sensor of low cost, to evaluate its performance on the field and verify the correlation between the measurements of electrical capacitance with physical properties (sand, silt and clay) and chemical properties of soil (pH, MO, P resin, H + Al, K, Ca, Mg, SB, CTC and V%) and the moisture content. The data sampling was performed at the farm named "Capão da Onça" which belongs to the State University of Ponta Grossa. The samples collection was conducted in an area of approximately 13 hectares, totalizing 81 samples. In each sampling the electrical capacitance of the soil was measured. After the sensor withdrawal, soil samples were collected and sent to be analysed in the laboratory of the College of Agronomics Science of the Paulista State University. The measuring instrument used to collect data on electric capacitance of the soil a digital multimeter was used. The data were submitted to the analysis of correlation and regression. The developed system presented a low cost and it was capable to measuring variation of the electrical capacitance of the soil. The obtained measures satisfactorily correlated with the levels of clay and sand, and weakly with the moisture content. This had demonstrated the possibility to use a sensor to verify the soil texture in not homogeneous areas. The measures of the electrical capacitance of the soil obtained by the sensor had significantly correlated with the soil attributes: calcium, magnesium, pH, SB and CTC. These results had demonstrated the possibility to use a sensor for soil fertility control.
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Dissertação de Mestrado, Engenharia Eletrica e Eletrónica, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Universidade do Algarve, 2015