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Abstract Enteroparasites are an important public health problem and the treatment seeks to cure and reduce transmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of anthelmintic treatment in individuals living in a rural community area in Camamu, Bahia, Brazil. The parasitological diagnosis was performed by spontaneous sedimentation, Baermann-Moraes and Agar Plate Culture methods. A total of 212 individuals were evaluated. The most frequent helminth was Trichuris trichiura, 24.5% (52/212), followed by Ascaris lumbricoides, 21.2% (45/212), hookworms, 16.5% (35/212), and S. stercoralis, 4.7% (10/212). In the anthelmintic treatment follow up, T. trichiura infection presented the lowest parasitological cure rate, only 60.6% (20/33). Hookworm, Ascaris lumbricoides and Strongyloides stercoralis infections demonstrated cure rates of 70.5 (12/17), 78.1 (25/32) and 100% (5/5), respectively. Individuals who remained infected underwent a new drug therapy. The second parasitological cure rate for T. trichiura was 38.5% (5/13), and 66.7% (2/3) and 75% (3/4) for hookworms and Ascaris lumbricoides, respectively. Trichuris trichiura infection presented the lowest parasitological cure rate at this second evaluation. This reinforces the need to perform a follow-up of all treated individuals. The possibility of drug resistance denotes the necessity for studies to clarify the mechanisms and to evaluate new therapeutic approaches.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202320230323

Desafios para promoção da abordagem ecossistêmica à gestão de praias na América Latina e Caribe
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Corrêa, Marina Ribeiro

; Xavier, Luciana Yokoyama

; Gonçalves, Leandra R.

; Andrade, Mariana Martins de

; Oliveira, Mayara de

; Malinconico, Nicole

; Botero, Camilo M.

; Milanés, Celene

; Montero, Ofelia Pérez

; Defeo, Omar

; Turra, Alexander

Estudos Avançados

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dec 2021, Volume 35 N. 103 Pages 219 - 236

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RESUMO A complexidade das mudanças globais e seus efeitos nos sistemas socioecológicos motivam o desenvolvimento de abordagens de gestão mais integradas e inovadoras para equilibrar as relações sociedade-natureza. Com o desafio de suprir demandas globais e considerar impactos locais, a Gestão Baseada em Ecossistemas (GBE) aparece como uma estratégia de avaliação e ação com potencial de qualificar as interações socioecológicas. Nesse sentido, as praias arenosas surgem como um importante e complexo sistema socioecológico cuja gestão é historicamente realizada de forma reducionista, imediatista, fragmentada e tecnocrática, o que são desafios para a implementação da GBE. Dessa forma, esse artigo visou discutir as oportunidades de incorporar a GBE na gestão de praias e os desafios para sua implementação na América Latina e Caribe. Assim, observa-se que a GBE pode orientar a adequação dos processos da gestão de praias. Apesar dos desafios enfrentados na AL&C sua implementação é uma ferramenta a ser fortalecida na região por meio da transdisciplinaridade e cooperação internacional para promover a sustentabilidade das praias.

ABSTRACT The complexity of global changes and their effects on social-ecological systems motivate the development of more integrated and innovative management approaches to balance the society-nature relationship. With the challenge of meeting global demands and considering local impacts, Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) emerges as an assessment and action strategy with the potential to qualify social-ecological interactions. In this sense, sandy beaches are an important and complex social-ecological system whose management has been historically characterized by a reductionist, immediatist, fragmented and technocratic approach - all challenges for EBM implementation. This article aims to discuss opportunities to incorporate EBM in beach management and the challenges to its implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LA&C). GBE can guide beach management processes towards achieving sustainability. Despite the challenges faced in LA&C, GBE implementation must be strengthened in the region to support beach sustainability through the promotion of transdisciplinarity and international cooperation.

https://doi.org/10.1590/s0103-4014.2021.35103.012 55 downloads

Development and Validation of a Method for Ionic Dyes Determination in Guava Fibrous Matrix Using Reverse Phase Chromatography
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Reis, Marina F. dos

; Silva, Fabiano A

; Madureira, Fernando

; Vargas, Eugênia

; Oliveira, Lucas M. F

; Lopes, Renata P

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

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nov 2021, Volume 32 N. 11 Pages 2132 - 2139

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In this work, a method for food dyes determination in fibrous fruit pulps was developed. The analytes Tartrazine, Twilight Yellow FCF, Erythrosine, Orange G and Allura Red were analyzed by reverse phase chromatography with diode array (DAD) detection. The sample preparation consisted of a simple procedure, based on initial pH adjustment of the sample (pH = 10.0), followed by an extraction with acetonitrile (5.0 mL and agitation for 30 s), ultrasonic (5 min) and centrifugation (4000 rpm, 20 ºC, for 20 min). The supernatant had its pH adjusted to 3.0, followed by filtration. The method was validated, with the analytical curves prepared in a matrix, in the range of 50to150mg kg-1 for all the analytes studied (determination coefficients (R2) > 0.99). The method veracity was evaluated in terms of recovery, obtaining recoveries of 93-110%. The repeatability was less than 13.7%, while the intermediate precision was less than 19.0%. The limits of detection and quantification were determined, being 15 and 30 mg kg-1, respectively. The combined relative uncertainties were less than 13.8%. Therefore, it can be concluded that a simple method was developed, suitable for monitoring the presence of dyes in fruit pulps in routine analyzes.

https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20210105 15 downloads

Escala de Desenvolvimento de Carreira de Universitários: Estudo Confirmatório com Estudantes Portugueses
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Soares, Joana

; Taveira, Maria do Céu

; Oliveira, Íris M.

; de Oliveira, Marina Cardoso

; Melo-Silva, Lucy Leal

; Teixeira, Marco Antônio Pereira

Psicologia

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jun 2021, Volume 35 N. 1 Pages 23 - 34

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Resumo A contemporaneidade, marcada por um mercado de emprego flexível e competitivo, exige que os jovens, nomeadamente universitários, sejam capazes de gerir a sua carreira. Para que os profissionais de carreira consigam auxiliar estes jovens, precisam de ter à sua disposição instrumentos válidos e fiáveis que lhes possibilitem avaliar comportamentos de carreira, como as respostas adaptativas. Este estudo tem por objetivo analisar as propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Desenvolvimento de Carreira de Universitários numa amostra de universitários portugueses. Participaram 216 estudantes divididos em duas subamostras: subamostra A com 111 estudantes entre os 19-36 anos (M = 22.67, DP = 2.56), e subamostra B com 105 estudantes entre os 19-36 anos (M = 22.42, DP = 2.08). As análises fatoriais exploratórias indicam solução penta-fatorial com boa consistência interna, após se eliminarem quatro itens. As análises fatoriais confirmatórias indicam ajustamento moderadamente aceitável para o modelo penta-fatorial. Mais estudos psicométricos com a medida são necessários.

Abstract Contemporaneity, characterized by a flexible and competitive job market, requires that young people, namely college students, are able to manage their careers. For career professionals to be able to help young people, valid and reliable instruments are needed to evaluate career behaviors, such as adaptative responses. This study sought to analyze the psychometric properties of the University Career Development Scale on a sample of Portuguese college students. Participants included 216 students divided into two sub-samples: sub-sample A with 111 students aged 19-36 (M = 22.67, SD = 2.56), and sub-sample B with 105 students aged 19-36 (M = 22.42, SD = 2.08). Exploratory factor analyses indicate penta-factorial solution, with good internal consistency, after eliminating four items. Confirmatory factor analyses indicate a moderately acceptable fit for the penta-factorial model. Further psychometric studies with the measure are necessary.

https://doi.org/10.17575/psicologia.v35i1.1584 11 downloads

In vitro antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts from cutaneous secretions of Amazonian amphibians against phytopathogens of agricultural interest
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RAASCH-FERNANDES, Livia Deice

; BONALDO, Solange Maria

; RODRIGUES, Domingos de Jesus

; FERRARINI, Stela Regina

; VERÇOSA, Ana Gabriela Araújo

; OLIVEIRA, Daiane Lopes de

Acta Amazonica

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jun 2021, Volume 51 N. 2 Pages 145 - 155

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RESUMO Os mecanismos de defesa bioquímica dos anfíbios envolvem secreções cutâneas de moléculas bioativas com atividade antimicrobiana. Este estudo avaliou a atividade in vitro de extratos metanólicos da secreção cutânea de duas espécies de anfíbios da família Bufonidae, Rhaebo guttatus e Rhinella marina, no controle dos patógenos Fusarium udum, Fusarium solani, Colletotrichum truncatum, Aspergillus flavus, Rhizoctonia solani, Macrophomina phaseolina e Calonectria pseudometrosideri. O extrato de R. guttatus inibiu o crescimento micelial de F. udum, F. solani, A. flavus e M. phaseolina em algumas concentrações testadas. O extrato de R. marina inibiu o crescimento micelial de C. truncatum na concentração de 0,5 mg mL-¹, e inibiu o crescimento micelial de A. flavus nas concentrações de 0,1 e 0,5 mg mL-¹, que foi semelhante à inibição pelo controle positivo. O extrato de R. marina também diminuiu a produção de microescleródios de R. solani nas concentrações de 0,2 e 0,3 mg mL-¹. Além disso, os extratos inibiram a esporulação e germinação de conídios em graus variados. A inibição da formação de apressórios em C. truncatum pelos extratos de R. guttatus e R. marina foi de 85%-99% e 63%-100%, respectivamente. Nossos resultados demonstraram que o tratamento com extratos da secreção cutânea de R. guttatus e R. marina apresentou atividade antifúngica sobre os fitopatógenos estudados.

ABSTRACT The biochemical defense mechanisms of amphibians involve cutaneous secretions of bioactive molecules with antimicrobial activity. This study evaluated the in vitro activity of methanolic extracts from cutaneous secretions of two amphibian species of the Bufonidae family, Rhaebo guttatus and Rhinella marina, in the control of the phytopathogens Fusarium udum, Fusarium solani, Colletotrichum truncatum, Aspergillus flavus, Rhizoctonia solani, Macrophomina phaseolina, and Calonectria pseudometrosideri. The R. guttatus extract decreased the mycelial growth of F. udum, F. solani, A. flavus, and M. phaseolina at some tested concentrations. The R. marina extract decreased the mycelial growth of C. truncatum at the concentration of 0.5 mg mL-¹, and inhibited the mycelial growth of A. flavus at concentrations of 0.1 and 0.5 mg mL-¹, which was similar to the inhibition by the positive control. The R. marina extract also decreased the microsclerotia production by R. solani at concentrations of 0.2 and 0.3 mg mL-¹. In addition, the extracts inhibited conidial sporulation and germination at varying degrees. The inhibition of appressoria formation in C. truncatum by the R. guttatus and R. marina extracts was 85-99% and 63-100%, respectively. Our results demonstrated that treatment with extracts from R. guttatus and R. marina cutaneous secretions showed antifungal activity against the studied phytopathogens.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392201904462 413 downloads

Efeitos do Exercício Aeróbico Tardio na Remodelação Cardíaca de Ratos com Infarto do Miocárdio Pequeno
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Souza, Lidiane M.

; Okoshi, Marina P.

; Gomes, Mariana J.

; Gatto, Mariana

; Rodrigues, Eder A.

; Pontes, Thierres H. D.

; Damatto, Felipe C.

; Oliveira, Leiliane R. S.

; Borim, Patrícia Aparecida

; Lima, Aline R. R.

; Zornoff, Leonardo A. M.

; Okoshi, Katashi

; Pagan, Luana U.

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

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apr 2021, Volume 116 N. 4 Pages 784 - 792

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Resumo Fundamento: O exercício físico tem sido considerado uma importante terapia não farmacológica para a prevenção e tratamento das doenças cardiovasculares. No entanto, seus efeitos na remodelação cardíaca leve não são claros. Objetivo: Avaliar a influência do exercício aeróbico sobre a capacidade funcional, estrutura cardíaca, função ventricular esquerda (VE) e expressão gênica das subunidades da NADPH oxidase em ratos com infarto do miocárdio pequeno (IM). Métodos: Três meses após a indução do IM, ratos Wistar foram divididos em três grupos: Sham; IM sedentário (IM-SED); e IM exercício aeróbico (IM-EA). Os ratos se exercitaram em uma esteira três vezes por semana durante 12 semanas. Um ecocardiograma foi realizado antes e após o treinamento. O tamanho do infarto foi avaliado por histologia e a expressão gênica por RT-PCR. O nível de significância para análise estatística foi estabelecido em 5%. Resultados: Ratos com IM menor que 30% da área total do VE foram incluídos no estudo. A capacidade funcional foi maior no IM-EA do que nos ratos Sham e IM-SED. O tamanho do infarto não diferiu entre os grupos. Ratos infartados apresentaram aumento do diâmetro diastólico e sistólico do VE, diâmetro do átrio esquerdo e massa do VE, com disfunção sistólica. A espessura relativa da parede foi menor no grupo IM-SED do que nos grupos IM-EA e Sham. A expressão gênica das subunidades NADPH oxidase NOX2, NOX4, p22phox e p47phox não diferiu entre os grupos. Conclusão: Infarto do miocárdio pequeno altera a estrutura cardíaca e a função sistólica do VE. O exercício aeróbico tardio pode melhorar a capacidade funcional e a remodelação cardíaca por meio da preservação da geometria ventricular esquerda. A expressão gênica das subunidades da NADPH oxidase não está envolvida na remodelação cardíaca, nem é modulada pelo exercício aeróbico em ratos com infarto do miocárdio pequeno.

Abstract Background: Physical exercise has been considered an important non-pharmacological therapy for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, its effects on minor cardiac remodeling are not clear. Objective: To evaluate the influence of aerobic exercise on the functional capacity, cardiac structure, left ventricular (LV) function, and gene expression of NADPH oxidase subunits in rats with small-sized myocardial infarction (MI). Methods: Three months after MI induction, Wistar rats were divided into three groups: Sham; sedentary MI (MI-SED); and aerobic exercised MI (MI-AE). The rats exercised on a treadmill three times a week for 12 weeks. An echocardiogram was performed before and after training. The infarction size was evaluated by histology, and gene expression was assessed by RT-PCR. The significance level for statistical analysis was set at 5%. Results: Rats with MI lower than 30% of the LV total area were included in the study. Functional capacity was higher in MI-AE than in Sham and MI-SED rats. The infarction size did not differ between groups. Infarcted rats had increased LV diastolic and systolic diameter, left atrial diameter, and LV mass, with systolic dysfunction. Relative wall thickness was lower in MI-SED than in the MI-AE and Sham groups. Gene expression of the NADPH oxidase subunits NOX2, NOX4, p22phox, and p47phox did not differ between groups. Conclusion: Small-sized MI changes cardiac structure and LV systolic function. Late aerobic exercise is able to improve functional capacity and cardiac remodeling by preserving the left ventricular geometry. NADPH oxidase subunits gene expression is not involved in cardiac remodeling or modulated by aerobic exercise in rats with small-sized MI.

https://doi.org/10.36660/abc.20190813 362 downloads

COMVC-19: A Program to protect healthcare workers’ mental health during the COVID-19 Pandemic. What we have learned
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Fukuti, Pedro

; Uchôa, Caroline Louise Mesquita

; Mazzoco, Marina Flaborea

; Cruz, Isabella D'Andrea Garcia da

; Echegaray, Mariana V.F.

; Humes, Eduardo de Castro

; Silveira, Júlia Belizário

; Santi, Talita Di

; Miguel, Euripedes Constantino

; Corchs, Felipe

; Fatori, Daniel

; Campello, Guilherme

; Oliveira, Gabriel M. de

; Argolo, Felipe C.

; Ferreira, Felipe de M.

; Machado, Gustavo

; Argeu, Adriana

; Oliveira, Graça Maria Ramos de

; Serafim, Antônio de Pádua

; Siqueira, Luciana de Lima

; Rossi, Luciane de

; Rios, Izabel Cristina

; Oliveira, Talita Rodrigues de

; Antoniazzi, Leilane C. K.

; Gagliotti, Daniel Augusto Mori

; Abelama Neto, Emílio

; Oliveira Junior, Paulo Novais de

; Correia, Aline Villalobo

; Gonçalves, Luca Schilling

; Tortato, Liana Silva

; Busato, Wagner Machado Moraes

; Guimarães-Fernandes, Flávio

; Alves, Marcos

; Leite Netto, Oswaldo Ferreira

; Schoueri, Patrícia de Campos Lindenberg

; Roque, Márcio de Assis

; Merlin, Silvia Stahl

; Boer, Giovana Cardoso Machado

; Sallet, Paulo Clemente

; Malbergier, André

; Spedo, Mariana Abrahão

; Kamitsuji, Carla Satie

; Faria, Elizabeth de

; Moreira, Moacyr Vergara de Godoy

; Kaufman, Arthur

; Abdo, Carmita

; Scanavino, Marco de Tubino

; Lancman, Selma

; Tavares, Hermano

; Polanczyk, Guilherme

; Brunoni, André R.

; Forlenza, Orestes V.

; Barros-Filho, Tarcísio Eloy Pessoa de

Clinics

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2021, Volume 76 elocation e2631

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OBJECTIVE: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a work and stress overload to healthcare workers, increasing their vulnerability to mental health impairments. In response, the authors created the COMVC-19 program. The program offered preventive actions and mental health treatment for the 22,000 workers of The Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP). This paper aims to describe its implementation and share what we have learned from this experience. METHODS: Workers were able to easily access the program through a 24/7 hotline. Additionally, a mobile phone app that screened for signs and symptoms of emotional distress and offered psychoeducation and/or referral to treatment was made available. Data from both these sources as well as any subsequent psychiatric evaluations were collected. RESULTS: The first 20 weeks of our project revealed that most participants were female, and part of the nursing staff working directly with COVID-19 patients. The most frequently reported symptoms were: anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances. The most common diagnoses were Adjustment, Anxiety, and Mood disorders. CONCLUSIONS: Implementing a mental health program in a multimodal intervention was feasible in a major quaternary public hospital. Our data also suggests that preventive actions should primarily be aimed at anxiety and depression symptoms, with a particular focus on the nursing staff.

https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2021/e2631

Antiparasitic effect of Mentha × villosa hydrolate against monogenean parasites of the Nile tilapia
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Silva, Laura Rafaela da

; Rodhermel, Julio Cesar Bailler

; Andrade, Jaqueline Inês Alves de

; Pereira, Marina Oliveira

; Chaaban, Amanda

; Bertoldi, Fabiano Cleber

; Jatobá, Adolfo

Ciência Rural

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2021, Volume 51 N. 10 elocation e20190980

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RESUMO: Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar diferentes concentrações e tempos de exposição do hidrolato de Mentha × villosa para o controle de monogenéticos em Tilápia-do-nilo (Oreochromis niloticus). Folhas de Mentha × villosa (150 g) foram homogeneizadas e o hidrolato foi obtido por hidrodestilação por 4 h em aparelho de Clevenger. Em seguida, 50 tilápias foram divididas em dez grupos (cinco peixes cada) e submetidas a banhos terapêuticos por 15 minutos em cinco diferentes concentrações de hidrolato (0, 10, 20, 40 e 80 ml.L-1; × 2 repetições). Após a identificação de uma concentração de hidrolato adequada, outras 50 tilápias foram divididas em dez grupos (cinco peixes cada) e submetidas a banhos terapêuticos na concentração de hidrolato identificada por cinco durações diferentes (0, 15, 30, 45 e 60 minutos; × 2 repetições). Em ambas as etapas, o muco e as guelras foram analisados para determinar os índices parasitológicos. A concentração de hidrolato de 20 ml.L-1 apresentou eficácia de 59,9% e a maior redução na prevalência do patógeno, abundância média e infecção média em relação ao controle e a menor concentração (10 ml.L-1). Para a duração, os melhores efeitos antiparasitários foram alcançados com o banho terapêutico de 60 minutos, uma vez que resultou em 89,28% de eficácia antiparasitária. Portanto, concluiu-se que banhos terapêuticos de hidrolato de M. × villosa na concentração de 20 ml.L-1 por 60 minutos têm efeitos antiparasitários satisfatórios e podem ser usados para controlar infestações monogenéticas nas brânquias e muco da Tilápia-do-nilo (O. niloticus).

ABSTRACT: This paper o evaluated different concentrations and exposure times of Mentha × villosa hydrolate for the control of monogeneans in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Mentha × villosa leaves (150 g) were homogenized and the hydrolate was obtained by hydrodistillation for 4 h in a Clevenger apparatus. Fifty tilapia were then divided into ten groups (five fish each) and subjected to therapeutic baths for 15 minutes in five different hydrolate concentrations (0, 10, 20, 40, and 80 ml.L-1;× 2 replicates). After a suitable hydrolate concentration was identified, another 50 tilapia were divided into ten groups (five fish each) and subjected to therapeutic baths at the identified hydrolate concentration for five different durations (0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes;× 2 replicates). In both steps, the mucus and gills were analyzed to determine parasitological indices. The hydrolate concentration of 20 ml.L-1 showed an efficacy of 59.9% and the biggest decrease in pathogen prevalence, average abundance, and average infection compared to the control and the lowest concentration (10 ml.L-1). For duration, the best antiparasitic effects were achieved with the 60-minute therapeutic bath, as it resulted in 89.28% antiparasitic efficacy. Therefore, it was concluded that therapeutic baths of M. × villosa hydrolate at a concentration of 20 ml.L-1 for 60 minutes have satisfactory antiparasitic effects and could be used to control monogenetic infestations in the gills and mucus of Nile tilapia (O. niloticus).

https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20190980 130 downloads

An Overview on the Development of Electrochemical Capacitors and Batteries – Part I
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MARTINS, VITOR L.

; NEVES, HERBERT R.

; MONJE, IVONNE E.

; LEITE, MARINA M.

; OLIVEIRA, PAULO F.M. DE

; ANTONIASSI, RODOLFO M.

; CHAUQUE, SUSANA

; MORAIS, WILLIAM G.

; MELO, EDUARDO C.

; OBANA, THIAGO T.

; SOUZA, BRENO L.

; TORRESI, ROBERTO M.

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2020, Volume 92 N. 2 elocation e20200796

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Abstract The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 recognized the importance of Li-ion batteries and the revolution they allowed to happen during the past three decades. They are part of a broader class of electrochemical energy storage devices, which are employed where electrical energy is needed on demand and so, the electrochemical energy is converted into electrical energy as required by the application. This opens a variety of possibilities on the utilization of energy storage devices, beyond the well-known mobile applications, assisting on the decarbonization of energy production and distribution. In this series of reviews in two parts, two main types of energy storage devices will be explored: electrochemical capacitors (part I) and rechargeable batteries (part II). More specifically, we will discuss about the materials used in each type of device, their main role in the energy storage process, their advantages and drawbacks and, especially, strategies to improve their performance. In the present part, electrochemical capacitors will be addressed. Their fundamental difference to batteries is explained considering the process at the electrode/electrolyte surface and the impact in performance. Materials used in electrochemical capacitors, including double layer capacitors and pseudocapacitive materials will be reviewed, highlighting the importance of electrolytes. As an important part of these strategies, synthetic routes for the production of nanoparticles will also be approached (part I).

https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202020200796 1490 downloads

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An Overview on the Development of Electrochemical Capacitors and Batteries – part II
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MARTINS, VITOR L.

; NEVES, HERBERT R.

; MONJE, IVONNE E.

; LEITE, MARINA M.

; OLIVEIRA, PAULO F.M. DE

; ANTONIASSI, RODOLFO M.

; CHAUQUE, SUSANA

; MORAIS, WILLIAM G.

; MELO, EDUARDO C.

; OBANA, THIAGO T.

; SOUZA, BRENO L.

; TORRESI, ROBERTO M.

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2020, Volume 92 N. 2 elocation e20200800

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Abstract In the second part of the review on electrochemical energy storage, the devolvement of batteries is explored. First, fundamental aspects of battery operation will be given, then, different materials and chemistry of rechargeable batteries will be explored, including each component of the cell. In negative electrodes, metallic, intercalation and transformation materials will be addressed. Examples are Li or Na metal batteries, graphite and other carbonaceous materials (such as graphene) for intercalation of metal-ions and transition metal oxides and silicon for transformation. In the positive electrode section, materials for intercalation and transformation will be reviewed. The state-of-the-art on intercalation as lithium cobalt oxide and nickel containing oxides will be approached for intercalation materials, whereas sulfur and metal-air will also be explored for transformation. Alongside, the role of electrolyte will be discussed concerning performance and safety, with examples for the next generation devices. Finally, a general future perspective will address both electrochemical capacitors and batteries.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202020200800 1498 downloads

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Anatomy and Histochemistry of Leaf and Stem of Brazilian Endemic Species Mollinedia clavigera Tul.
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Homem, Isabel Christina Mignoni

; Bobek, Vanessa Barbosa

; Szabo, Ellis Marina

; Budel, Jane Manfron

; Raman, Vijayasankar

; Oliveira, Vinicius Bednarczuk

; Miguel, Obdulio Gomes

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

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2020, Volume 63 elocation e20180717

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Abstract This study aimed to investigate the anatomy and histochemistry of Mollinedia clavigera leaves and stems through photonic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Noteworthy features of leaves were: presence of paracytic stomata on both surfaces; simple as well as bifurcate non-glandular trichomes; prismatic calcium oxalate crystals; flat-convex midrib with a central and two dorsal bundles; concave-convex petiole with a single vascular bundle in open archh. Stems were cylindrical and showed prismatic and styloid crystals in the pith. Histochemical analysis detected lipophilic and phenolic compounds, starch grains and lignified elements such as brachysclereids and fibers. These features may assist in future identifications and quality control of M. clavigera, avoid misidentification between other genus members, once species and genus studies are scarce.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2020180717 725 downloads

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Antiretroviral therapy-induced paradoxical worsening of previously healed Mycobacterium haemophilum cutaneous lesions in advanced HIV infection
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Eyer-Silva, Walter de Araujo

; Almeida, Marina Rodrigues de

; Martins, Carlos José

; Basílio-de-Oliveira, Rodrigo Panno

; Araujo, Luciana Ferreira de

; Basílio-de-Oliveira, Carlos Alberto

; Azevedo, Marcelo Costa Velho Mendes de

; Pinto, Jorge Francisco da Cunha

; Vasconcellos, Sidra Ezidio Gonçalves

; Rodrigues-dos-Santos, Ícaro

; MagdinierGomes, Harrison

; Suffys, Philip Noel

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

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2019, Volume 61 elocation e71

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ABSTRACT Mycobacterium haemophilum is a nontuberculous mycobacterium that causes localized or disseminated disease, mainly in immunocompromised hosts. We report the case of a 35-year-old HIV-infected woman who presented with several enlarging cutaneous lesions over the arms and legs. Histopathological examination revealed the diagnosis of a cutaneous mycobacterial disease. Mycobacterial analyses unveiled M. haemophilum infection. Six months after completion of a successful antimycobacterial treatment, she developed an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS). This paradoxical relapse presented as tenderness, redness and swelling at the precise sites of the healed lesions and took place in the setting of significant recovery of the CD4 cell count (from 05 to 318 cells/mm 3 ). Microbiological analyses of these worsening lesions were negative, and they spontaneously remitted without the initiation of a novel antimycobacterial treatment cycle. M. haemophilum infection should always be considered as a cause of skin lesions in immunocompromised subjects. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of IRIS as a complication of successful antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients with M. haemophilum infection.

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1678-9946201961071 412 downloads

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Comparative cytogenetics in three Melipona species (Hymenoptera: Apidae) with two divergent heterochromatic patterns
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Cunha, Marina Souza da

; Travenzoli, Natália Martins

; Ferreira, Riudo de Paiva

; Cassinela, Edson Kuatelela

; Silva, Henrique Barbosa da

; Oliveira, Francisco Plácido Magalhães

; Salomão, Tânia Maria Fernandes

; Lopes, Denilce Meneses

Genetics and Molecular Biology

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Abstract The genus Melipona is subdivided into four subgenera based on morphological characteristics, and two groups based on cytogenetic patterns. The cytogenetic information on this genus is still scarce, therefore, the goal of this study was to characterize Melipona paraensis, Melipona puncticollis, and Melipona seminigra pernigra using the following techniques: C-banding, DAPI/CMA3 fluorochromes, and FISH with an 18S rDNA probe. Melipona paraensis (2n=18) and M. seminigra pernigra (2n=22) were classified as high heterochromatin content species (Group II). Their euchromatin is restricted to the ends of the chromosomes and is CMA3+; the 18S rDNA probe marked chromosome pair number 4. Melipona puncticollis (2n=18) is a low heterochromatin content species (Group I) with chromosome pair number 1 marked with CMA3 and 18S rDNA. Low heterochromatin content is a putative ancestral karyotype in this genus and high content is not a monophyletic trait (Melikerria presents species with both patterns). Differences concerning the karyotypic characteristics can be observed among Melipona species, revealing cytogenetic rearrangements that occurred during the evolution of this genus. Studies in other species will allow us to better understand the processes that shaped the chromatin evolution in Melipona.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2017-0330 967 downloads

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Predictors of Family Enrollment in a Genetic Cascade Screening Program for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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Silva, Pãmela Rodrigues de Souza

; Jannes, Cinthia Elim

; Oliveira, Theo G. M.

; Gómez, Luz Marina Gómez

; Krieger, José E.

; Santos, Raul D.

; Pereira, Alexandre Costa

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

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oct 2018, Volume 111 N. 4 Pages 578 - 584

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Resumo Fundamento: O rastreamento genético em cascata é o método mais economicamente viável para a identificação de indivíduos com hipercolesterolemia familiar, mas as melhores estratégias para o recrutamento de indivíduos em risco em um programa de rastreamento deste tipo não são inteiramente conhecidas. Objetivo: Identificar os melhores preditores de recrutamento familiar em rastreamento genético, usando características derivadas de probandos testados. Métodos: Foram inscritos 183 casos índices com resultado genético positivo, que tiveram familiares rastreados de janeiro de 2011 a julho de 2015. A variável de resposta foi o número de familiares para cada caso índice inscrito. Todas as variáveis do estudo foram baseadas em características clínicas e socioeconômicas derivadas dos casos índices. O tamanho do efeito das variáveis preditoras foi obtido de modelo linear geral utilizando função de associação de regressão binomial negativa. A significância foi considerada com p < 0,05. Resultados: A média de idade dos casos índices ao ingressar no programa foi de 50 anos; 78,1% dos indivíduos relataram conhecimento de familiares com dislipidemia. O nível médio de LDL-colesterol inicial foi de 316 ± 90 mg/dL. Origem de referência por meio do site do programa em cascata vs. cuidados terciários, LDL-colesterol do caso índice e história familiar de níveis elevados de LDL-colesterol foram preditores independentes associados a um maior número de familiares inscritos. Conclusões: Programas de rastreamento genético em cascata da hipercolesterolemia familiar podem prever o recrutamento da família com base nas características do caso índice. Esta informação pode ser útil para criar abordagens de rastreamento melhores e mais eficazes para indivíduos em risco.

Abstract Background: Genetic cascade screening is the most cost-effective method for the identification of individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), but the best strategies for the enrollment of at-risk individuals in a FH screening program are not fully known. Objective: The aim of this study is to identify the best predictors of familial enrollment into genetic screening, using features derived from tested probands. Methods: One hundred and eighty-three index-cases (ICs) with a positive genetic result that had relatives screened from 01/2011 to 07/2015 were included. The response variable was the number of relatives for each enrolled IC. All variables in the study were based on ICs’ derived clinical and socioeconomical features. The effect size of predictor variables were obtained through a general linear model using a negative binomial regression link function. Significance was considered with a p < 0.05. Results: Mean IC age when enrolling into the program was 50 years old; 78.1% of individuals reported knowledge of relatives with dyslipidemia. Mean baseline LDL-cholesterol level was 316 ± 90 mg/dL. Referral origin through the cascade program website vs. tertiary care, IC LDL-cholesterol and familial history of high LDL-cholesterol levels were independent predictors associated with a higher number of enrolled relatives. Conclusions: Our data suggest that FH cascade screening programs can predict family enrollment based on IC features. This information may be useful for devising better and more effective screening approaches for at-risk individuals.

https://doi.org/10.5935/abc.20180156 1084 downloads

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Growth, biomass, and energy quality of Acacia mangium timber grown at different spacings
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Tonini, Helio

; Schwengber, Dalton Roberto

; Morales, Marina Moura

; Magalhães, Ciro Augusto de Souza

; Oliveira, Jane Maria Franco de

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira

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jul 2018, Volume 53 N. 7 Pages 791 - 799

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Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do espaçamento de plantio sobre o crescimento, a alocação de biomassa e a qualidade da madeira para geração de energia de Acacia magium. O experimento foi instalado em delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, com três repetições e cinco tratamentos que consistiram de árvores plantadas nos espaçamentos de: 2,0x2,0, 2,5x2,5, 3,0x2,0, 3,0x2,5 e 3,0x3,0 m. Aos 67 meses de plantio, avaliaram-se os seguintes parâmetros da espécie: desempenho (mortalidade, crescimento em diâmetro, altura, fator de casca, e produção volumétrica de casca e de biomassa) e qualidade energética da madeira (densidade básica, poder calorífico superior, cinzas, carbono fixo e materiais voláteis), por meio de análise de variância. O espaçamento de plantio não teve influência sobre a produção em volume e de biomassa por hectare, nem sobre a qualidade da madeira para a produção de energia. O maior espaçamento de plantio (3,0x3,0 m) fornece maior crescimento individual, e o menor espaçamento (2,0x2,0 m) produz árvores de menores dimensões, porém com maior percentagem de biomassa concentrada no tronco, e pode apresentar maior eficiência energética com a adoção de uma idade de rotação entre 40 a 50 meses.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to assess the effect of spacing on the growth, biomass allocation, and wood quality for energy purposes of Acacia magium. A randomized complete block design was carried out with three replicates and five treatments consisting of trees planted at different spacings: 2.0x2.0, 2.5x2.5, 3.0x2.0, 3.0x2.5, and 3.0x3.0 m. At 67 months after planting, the following species parameters were evaluated: performance (mortality, diameter growth, height, bark factor, and bark and biomass volume yield) and wood energy quality (basic density, higher-calorific value, ash, fixed carbon, and volatile materials) through the analysis of variance. Plant spacing did not affect volume and biomass production per hectare nor wood quality for energy purposes. The widest spacing (3.0x3.0 m) provides better individual growth, and the narrowest one (2.0x2.0 m) produces smaller trees, but with the highest percentage of dry biomass in the trunk, and can show the best energy potential at a rotation age from 40 to 50 months.

https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-204x2018000700002 1566 downloads

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