RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a qualidade de vida de gestantes de alto risco. Métodos: estudo observacional e transversal, realizado em uma maternidade terciária localizada em Fortaleza, com 276 gestantes de alto risco. Aplicou-se questionário contendo dados sociodemográficos, clínicos e obstétricos e o The Mother-Generated Index. Realizaram-se análises descritivas no programa estatístico Jamovi®, versão 0.9. Resultados: a maioria das áreas foi influenciada negativamente pela gestação. “Satisfação com a gravidez”, “relacionamento familiar” e “relacionamento com o parceiro” obtiveram as maiores médias de escore primário, enquanto que “condição física/disposição” e “financeiro” obtiveram as menores médias. Os maiores escores secundários foram em “satisfação com a gravidez”, “relacionamento familiar” e “relacionamento com o parceiro”, enquanto os menores foram em “financeiro” e “psicológico/emocional. Conclusão: a média do escore primário total foi 6,03, sugerindo uma boa da qualidade de vida. O The Mother-Generated Index possibilitou identificar aspectos da vida que vão além de avaliações pré-formuladas do construto.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the quality of life of high-risk pregnant women. Methods: an observational and cross-sectional study, carried out in a tertiary maternity hospital located in Fortaleza, with 276 high-risk pregnant women. A questionnaire was applied containing socioddemographic, clinical and obstetric data and The Mother-Generated Index. Descriptive analyzes were performed using the Jamovi statistical program®, version 0.9. Results: most areas were negatively influenced by pregnancy. “Satisfaction with pregnancy”, “family relationship” and “relationship with the partner” obtained the highest means of primary score, while “physical condition/disposition” and “financing” obtained the lowest means. The highest secondary scores were in “satisfaction with pregnancy”, “family relationship” and “relationship with the partner”, while the lowest were in “financing” and “psychological/emotional”. Conclusion: the total primary score mean was 6.03, suggesting a good quality of life. The Mother Generated Index made it possible to identify aspects of life that go beyond pre-formulated assessments of the construct.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la calidad de vida de las embarazadas de alto riesgo. Métodos: estudio observacional y transversal realizado en maternidad terciaria de Fortaleza, con 276 mujeres embarazadas de alto riesgo. Se aplicó un cuestionario que contenía datos sociodemográficos, clínicos, obstétricos, también The Mother-Generated Index. Se utilizó el software Jamovi®, versión 0.9. Resultados: la mayoría de las áreas fueron influenciadas negativamente. “Satisfacción con el embarazo”, “relación familiar” y “relación con la pareja” obtuvieron los promedios de puntaje primario más altos, mientras que “condición física/disposición” y “financiero” obtuvieron los más bajos. Los puntajes secundarios más altos fueron “satisfacción con el embarazo”, “relación familiar” y “relación con la pareja”, mientras que los más bajos fueron “financieros” y “psicológicos/emocionales”. Conclusión: la puntuación primaria total promedio fue de 6.03, lo que sugiere ser bueno. Fue posible identificar aspectos de la vida que van más allá de las evaluaciones de construcciones preformuladas.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the quality of life of high-risk pregnant women. Methods: an observational and cross-sectional study, carried out in a tertiary maternity hospital located in Fortaleza, with 276 high-risk pregnant women. A questionnaire was applied containing socioddemographic, clinical and obstetric data and The Mother-Generated Index. Descriptive analyzes were performed using the Jamovi statistical program®, version 0.9. Results: most areas were negatively influenced by pregnancy. “Satisfaction with pregnancy”, “family relationship” and “relationship with the partner” obtained the highest means of primary score, while “physical condition/disposition” and “financing” obtained the lowest means. The highest secondary scores were in “satisfaction with pregnancy”, “family relationship” and “relationship with the partner”, while the lowest were in “financing” and “psychological/emotional”. Conclusion: the total primary score mean was 6.03, suggesting a good quality of life. The Mother Generated Index made it possible to identify aspects of life that go beyond pre-formulated assessments of the construct.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la calidad de vida de las embarazadas de alto riesgo. Métodos: estudio observacional y transversal realizado en maternidad terciaria de Fortaleza, con 276 mujeres embarazadas de alto riesgo. Se aplicó un cuestionario que contenía datos sociodemográficos, clínicos, obstétricos, también The Mother-Generated Index. Se utilizó el software Jamovi®, versión 0.9. Resultados: la mayoría de las áreas fueron influenciadas negativamente. “Satisfacción con el embarazo”, “relación familiar” y “relación con la pareja” obtuvieron los promedios de puntaje primario más altos, mientras que “condición física/disposición” y “financiero” obtuvieron los más bajos. Los puntajes secundarios más altos fueron “satisfacción con el embarazo”, “relación familiar” y “relación con la pareja”, mientras que los más bajos fueron “financieros” y “psicológicos/emocionales”. Conclusión: la puntuación primaria total promedio fue de 6.03, lo que sugiere ser bueno. Fue posible identificar aspectos de la vida que van más allá de las evaluaciones de construcciones preformuladas.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a qualidade de vida de gestantes de alto risco. Métodos: estudo observacional e transversal, realizado em uma maternidade terciária localizada em Fortaleza, com 276 gestantes de alto risco. Aplicou-se questionário contendo dados sociodemográficos, clínicos e obstétricos e o The Mother-Generated Index. Realizaram-se análises descritivas no programa estatístico Jamovi®, versão 0.9. Resultados: a maioria das áreas foi influenciada negativamente pela gestação. “Satisfação com a gravidez”, “relacionamento familiar” e “relacionamento com o parceiro” obtiveram as maiores médias de escore primário, enquanto que “condição física/disposição” e “financeiro” obtiveram as menores médias. Os maiores escores secundários foram em “satisfação com a gravidez”, “relacionamento familiar” e “relacionamento com o parceiro”, enquanto os menores foram em “financeiro” e “psicológico/emocional. Conclusão: a média do escore primário total foi 6,03, sugerindo uma boa da qualidade de vida. O The Mother-Generated Index possibilitou identificar aspectos da vida que vão além de avaliações pré-formuladas do construto.

Considering that the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne exigua has caused great yield losses to coffee production in Brazil, this study aimed to determine whether the penetration and the reproduction events of this nematode on the roots of plants from two coffee cultivars with different levels of basal resistance to this nematode could be affected by silicon (Si). Coffee plants from the cultivars Catuaí and IAPAR 59, which are susceptible and resistant, respectively, to M. exigua, were grown in pots containing Si-deficient soil that was amended with either calcium silicate (+Si) or calcium carbonate (–Si). The Si concentration on the root tissue significantly increased by 159 and 97% for the +Si plants from the cultivars Catuaí and IAPAR 59, respectively, compared to the –Si plants of these cultivars. The population of M. exigua, the number of galls and the number of eggs were significantly reduced on the roots of the +Si plants of the cultivars Catuaí and IAPAR 59 compared to the –Si plants of these cultivars. It was concluded that the development and reproduction events of M. exigua were negatively impacted on the roots of coffee plants supplied with Si.

Objective: This study evaluated the effect of temperature and curing time on composite sorption and solubility. Material and Methods: Seventy five specimens (8×2 mm) were prepared using a commercial composite resin (ICE, SDI). Three temperatures (10°C, 25°C and 60°C) and five curing times (5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 40 s and 60 s) were evaluated. The specimens were weighed on an analytical balance three times: A: before storage (M1); B: 7 days after storage (M2); C: 7 days after storage plus 1 day of drying (M3). The storage solution consisted of 75% alcohol/25% water. Sorption and solubility were calculated using these three weights and specimen dimensions. The data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U Tests (α=5%). Results: The results showed that time, temperature and their interaction influenced the sorption and solubility of the composite (p<0.05). At 60°C, the composite sorption showed an inverse relationship with the curing time (p<0.05). The composite cured for 5 s showed higher sorption for the 40 s or 60 s curing times when compared with all temperatures (p<0.05). Curing times of 20 s and 40 s showed similar sorption data for all temperatures (p>0.05). The 60°C composite temperature led to lower values of sorption for all curing times when compared with the 10°C temperature (p<0.05). The same results were found when comparing 10°C and 25°C (p<0.05), except that the 20 s and 40 s curing times behaved similarly (p>0.05). Solubility was similar at 40 s and 60 s for all temperatures (p>0.05), but was higher at 10°C than at 60°C for all curing times (p<0.05). When the composite was cured at 25°C, similar solubility values were found when comparing the 5 s and 10 s or 20 s and 40 s curing times (p>0.05). Conclusions: In conclusion, higher temperatures or longer curing times led to lower sorption and solubility values for the composite tested; however, this trend was only significant in specific combinations of temperature and curing times.

INTRODUÇÃO: As fraturas de osso temporal são lesões que se observam em pacientes com traumatismo crânio-encefálico (TCE).A tomografia computadorizada de alta resolução (TC) permite avaliar a fratura e as complicações. OBJETIVO: Avaliar pacientes com TCE e fratura de osso temporal. FORMA DE ESTUDO: Estudo retrospectivo. MÉTODO: Foram avaliados 28 pacientes internados por TCE com evidência clínica e/ou radiológica de fratura de osso temporal. RESULTADOS: A faixa etária variou 3 a 75 anos O lado mais afetado foi o direito 50% (n=14), esquerdo 36% (n=10) e bilateral 14% (n=4). A etiologia do trauma foi queda 25% (n=7), acidentes com motocicletas e bicicletas 21% (n= 6), agressão física 14% (n= 4), atropelamento 11% (n=3), queda de objeto 4% (n=1) e outras causas 25% (n=7). Os sinais clínicos foram: otorragia 78% (n=22), otalgia 11% (n=3), otorreia 7% (n=2), paralisia facial 7% (n=2) e hipoacusia 7% (n=2). Os achados a otoscopia: otorragia 57% (n=16), laceração de conduto auditivo externo 36% (n=10), hemotímpano 11% (n=3), normal 7% (n=2) e sinal de Battle 7% (n=2). Os achados à TC de crânio foram: sem alterações 54%(n=15) e fratura de temporal 7% (n=2) e na TC de ossos temporais foram: linha de fratura 71% (n=20), velamento da mastoide 25% (n=7), ar em cavidade glenóidea 14% (n=4), luxação de cadeia ossicular 7% (n=2) e velamento orelha média 4% (n=1). CONCLUSÃO: Pacientes com TCE devem ser submetidos à avaliação otorrinolaringológica e de imagem, para diagnóstico precoce das complicações e tratamento.

INTRODUCTION: The fractures in the temporal bone are lesions that are observed in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The computed tomography of high-resolution (CT) allows evaluating the fracture and the complications. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate patients with TBI and temporal bone fracture. WAY OF STUDY: Retrospective study. METHOD: Were evaluated 28 patients interned by TBI with clinical evidence and/or radiologic from temporal bone fractures. RESULTS: The age ranged from 3 to 75 years. The most affected side was the right side 50% (n=14), left side 36% (n=10) and both sides 14% (n=4). The etiology of the trauma was the falling 25% (n=7), accidents with motorcycles and bicycles 21% (n=6), physical aggression 14% (n=4), running over 11% (n=3), fall of object 4% (n=1) and other causes 25% (n=7). The clinical signs were: Otorrhagia 78%, otalgia 11% (n=3), otorrhea 7% (n=2), facial paralysis 7% (n=2) and hearing loss 7% (n=2). The otoscopic findings: otorrhagia 57% (n=16), laceration of external auditory canal 36% (n=10), hemotympanum 11% (n=3), normal 7% (n=2) and Battle signal 7% (n=2). The findings for CT of skull were: with no alterations 54% (n=15) and temporal fracture 7% (n=2) and the CT of temporal bones were: line of fracture 71% (n=20), opacification of the mastoid 25% (n=7), glenoid cavity air 14% (n=1), dislocation of the ossicular chain 7% (n=2) and veiling of the middle ear 4% (n=1). CONCLUSION: Patients with TBI must be submitted to the otorhinolaryngological evaluation and imaging, for the early diagnosis of the complications and treatment.

OBJETIVO: Determinar a acurácia diagnóstica da positron emission tomography (tomografia por emissão de pósitrons)/tomografia computadorizada (PET/TC) com deoxiglicose marcada com flúor-18, conhecida como fluorodeoxiglicose (FDG[18F]), na avaliação de nódulo pulmonar solitário (NPS). MÉTODOS: Análise prospectiva de 53 pacientes consecutivos que realizaram PET/TC para avaliação de NPS, entre março de 2005 e maio de 2007. Destes 32 preencheram os critérios de inclusão. As lesões foram avaliadas quanto a sua localização e tamanho, grau de captação do radiofármaco e o standardized uptake value (SUV, valor padronizado de captação) máximo das lesões. Os achados dos estudos de FDG-PET/TC foram correlacionados com outros preditores de malignidade (idade, sexo, tabagismo, tamanho e localização do nódulo). O diagnóstico definitivo foi estabelecido por confirmação histopatológica ou acompanhamento clínico-radiológico por um período mínimo de um ano. RESULTADOS: Encontrados 14 NPS malignos. Após análise da curva ROC, o SUV de 2,5 foi considerado o melhor ponto de corte que identificou corretamente 13 dos 14 NPS malignos. Os resultados abaixo deste ponto de corte mostraram um exame falso positivo para neoplasia num total de 14. O método semiquantitativo apresentou sensibilidade de 92,9%, especificidade de 72,2%, valor preditivo positivo de 72,2%, valor preditivo negativo de 92,9% e acurácia de 81,2%. Na análise multivariada, apenas a localização do nódulo nos lobos superiores (p = 0,048) e o SUV (p = 0,007) demonstraram significância estatística para malignidade no NPS. CONCLUSÕES: Os dados do estudo mostram que o SUV da FDG[18F] é um bom preditor de neoplasia em nódulos pulmonares e com alto valor preditivo negativo, o que oferece grande segurança em afastar presença de malignidade, indicando sua importância na abordagem diagnóstica do nódulo pulmonar.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) using fluorine-18-deoxyglucose ([18F]-FDG) for the evaluation of a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN). METHODS: Prospective analysis of 53 consecutive patients submitted to PET/CT between March 2005 and May 2007 for the evaluation of an SPN. Of those, 32 met the criteria for inclusion in the present study. The lesions were evaluated for location, size, radiotracer uptake and maximum standardized uptake value (SUV). The FDG-PET/TC results were correlated with other predictors of malignance (age, gender, smoking status, nodule size and nodule location). The definitive diagnosis was established through histopathology or through clinical/radiological follow-up for at least one year. RESULTS: Fourteen malignant SPNs were found. Through analysis of the ROC curve, we established an SUV of 2.5 as the most appropriate cut-off point, since it correctly identified 13 of the 14 malignant SPNs. The results below that point revealed one false positive for neoplasia out of a total of 14. The semiquantitative method presented a sensitivity of 92.9%, specificity of 72.2%, positive predictive value of 72.2%, negative predictive value of 92.9% and accuracy of 81.2%. The multivariate analysis showed a statistically significant association with SPN malignancy only for nodule location in the upper lobes (p = 0.048) and SUV (p = 0.07). CONCLUSIONS: The results obtained suggest that the SUV of [18F]-FDG is a useful predictor of neoplasia in SPN, with a high negative predictive value, which allows malignancy to be safely ruled out, showing its relevance in the diagnostic approach to pulmonary nodules.