The dynamic properties of coarse granular soils have been much less studied than in sands. From a database of 14 gravel samples subjected to cyclic triaxial tests, available relationships are studied and new proposed to estimate the normalised shear modulus G/Gmax and the damping ratio D as a function of shear strain γ. The effect of confining stress, fines content, uniformity coefficient and loading frequency on the variation of G/ Gmax and D versus γ is analysed. It is obtained that G/Gmax is dependent on confinement, but not on loading frequency. 85.6% of the data converge in an error band of less than 25% for the proposed formulation. The damping D does depend on fines content as well as confinement and loading frequency. The proposed formulation for D has a 56% probability of having errors less than 25%.

Las propiedades dinámicas de suelos gruesos han sido mucho menos estudiadas que en arenas. A partir de una base de datos de 14 muestras de gravas sometidas a ensayos triaxiales cíclicos, se estudian relaciones disponibles y se proponen nuevas para estimar el módulo de corte normalizado G/Gmax y la razón de amortiguamiento D en función de la deformación de corte γ. Se analiza el efecto del confinamiento, contenido de finos, coeficiente de uniformidad y frecuencia de carga en la variación de G/Gmax y D versus γ. Se obtiene que G/Gmax es dependiente del confinamiento, pero no de la frecuencia de carga. Un 85.6% de los datos converge en una banda de error menor al 25% para la formulación propuesta. El amortiguamiento D sí depende del confinamiento, así como del contenido de finos y de la frecuencia de carga. La formulación propuesta para D posee un 56% de probabilidad de tener errores menores al 25%.

RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el efecto reparador del suero autólogo en lesiones corneales de conejos producidas por agentes químicos. Se realizó un estudio piloto preclínico-experimental de caso-control con 10 unidades oculares obtenidas de cinco conejos. Las superficies corneales fueron lesionadas mediante abrasión quirúrgica controlada y posterior aplicación de alcohol al 70% o ácido sulfúrico pH 1 (ácido de batería). Los casos fueron tratados con suero autólogo y los controles con suero fisiológico. Se siguió la evolución con fluoresceína y registro fotográfico inmediata- mente después de producida la lesión, y a las 24, 48 y 72 horas. Los conejos fueron sacrificados y se hizo la evaluación histopatológica de las córneas. Los casos mostraron reducción significativa del perímetro de la lesión y mayor transparencia (p<0.008). Se observó diferencia significativa con relación a la progresión y calidad de tejido en el área lesionada (p<0.05). La evaluación histológica mostró un tejido corneal más uniforme y organizado en los casos. Se concluye que el suero autólogo presentó un mayor beneficio frente al uso del placebo en lesiones corneales producidas por estos agentes químicos.

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the reparative effect of autologous serum on corneal lesions of rabbits produced by chemical agents. A preclinical-experimental case-control pilot study was carried out with 10 ocular units obtained from five rabbits. The corneal surfaces were injured by controlled surgical abrasion and subsequent application of 70% alcohol or sulfuric acid pH 1 (battery acid). The cases were treated with autologous serum and the controls with physiological serum. The evolution was followed with fluorescein and photographic recording immediately after the injury occurred, and at 24, 48 and 72 hours. The rabbits were euthanised and the histopathological evaluation of the corneas was made. The cases showed a significant reduction in the perimeter of the lesion and greater transparency (p<0.008). A significant difference was observed in relation to the progression and quality of tissue in the injured area (p<0.05). Histological evaluation showed a more uniform and organized corneal tissue in the ca- ses. It is concluded that autologous serum presented a greater benefit compared to the use of placebo in corneal lesions produced by these chemical agents.

ABSTRACT A cross-sectional study was conducted aimed at determining the frequency and the risk factors for bacteremia caused by extended-spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in patients hospitalized in a public hospital in Lima. The study included patients over 14 years of age, with positive blood cultures during their hospitalization in Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia in 2016. Patients were classified according to the isolated bacterium (ESBL-producing or not). Bacteremia was caused by ESBL-producing Enterobacteriacea in 50.6% of the cases; 55.8% and 32.6% by E. Coli and K. pneumoniae, respectively. No differences were found regarding co-morbidity, or prior antibiotic use (62.8% of bacteremia due to ESBLproducing strains and 57% in the non-producing strains [p=0.595]). Half of the bacteremia cases due to Enterobacteriaceae in hospitalized patients are produced by ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae and, of these, 40% are acquired in the community.

RESUMEN Con el objetivo de determinar la frecuencia y factores de riesgo para bacteriemia por enterobacterias productoras de betalactamasa de espectro extendido (BLEE) en pacientes internados en un hospital público de Lima se realizó un estudio transversal. Fueron incluidos pacientes mayores de 14 años, con hemocultivos positivos durante su hospitalización en el Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia el 2016. Se clasificó a los pacientes según la bacteria aislada (productora o no de BLEE). El 50,6 % de las bacteriemias fueron causadas por enterobacterias productoras de BLEE, 55,8 % y 32,6 % por E. Coli y K. pneumoniae, respectivamente. No hallándose diferencias con relación a comorbilidades, ni uso previo de antibióticos (62,8 % de las bacteriemias por cepas productoras de BLEE y en 57 % en las no productoras (p=0,595)). La mitad de las bacteriemias por enterobacterias en pacientes hospitalizados son producidas por enterobacterias productoras de BLEE, y de estas, el 40 % son adquiridas en la comunidad.

A cross-sectional study was conducted aimed at determining the frequency and the risk factors for bacteremia caused by extended-spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in patients hospitalized in a public hospital in Lima. The study included patients over 14 years of age, with positive blood cultures during their hospitalization in Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia in 2016. Patients were classified according to the isolated bacterium (ESBL-producing or not). Bacteremia was caused by ESBL-producing Enterobacteriacea in 50.6% of the cases; 55.8% and 32.6% by E. Coli and K. pneumoniae, respectively. No differences were found regarding co-morbidity, or prior antibiotic use (62.8% of bacteremia due to ESBLproducing strains and 57% in the non-producing strains [p=0.595]). Half of the bacteremia cases due to Enterobacteriaceae in hospitalized patients are produced by ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae and, of these, 40% are acquired in the community.

Con el objetivo de determinar la frecuencia y factores de riesgo para bacteriemia por enterobacterias productoras de betalactamasa de espectro extendido (BLEE) en pacientes internados en un hospital público de Lima se realizó un estudio transversal. Fueron incluidos pacientes mayores de 14 años, con hemocultivos positivos durante su hospitalización en el Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia el 2016. Se clasificó a los pacientes según la bacteria aislada (productora o no de BLEE). El 50,6 % de las bacteriemias fueron causadas por enterobacterias productoras de BLEE, 55,8 % y 32,6 % por E. Coli y K. pneumoniae, respectivamente. No hallándose diferencias con relación a comorbilidades, ni uso previo de antibióticos (62,8 % de las bacteriemias por cepas productoras de BLEE y en 57 % en las no productoras (p=0,595)). La mitad de las bacteriemias por enterobacterias en pacientes hospitalizados son producidas por enterobacterias productoras de BLEE, y de estas, el 40 % son adquiridas en la comunidad.

Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) é um caranguejo de mangue hiper-hipo-regulador que possui brânquias responsáveis por processos respiratórios e osmorregulatórios. Apresentam também hepatopâncreas, que realizam digestão, absorção de nutrientes e detoxificação de metais tóxicos. Cada um desses órgãos possui células específicas que são importantes para estudos in vitro em biologia celular e transporte de íons e metais tóxicos. Visando estudar e caracterizar as células de cada órgão, estas foram separadas em um gradiente de sacarose (SG) de 10 a 40% e as células de cada gradiente foram caracterizadas usando o marcador de mitocôndria DASPEI (2-(4-dimethylaminostyryl)-N- ethylpyridinium iodide) e o corante Tricromo de Mallory. No SG de 20 e 40% para células branquiais e 30% para células hepatopancreáticas, foi observado um maior número de células coradas com DASPEI, indicando um maior número de mitocôndrias nessas células. Conclui-se que células branquiais presentes no SG de 20 e 40% são "Thin cells", responsáveis por processos respiratórios, e Ionócitos, responsáveis pelo transporte iônico, respectivamente. Para as células hepatopancreáticas, o SG de 30% é composto de células Fibrilares que possuem um maior número de transportadores de membrana para íons e nutrientes. Adicionalmente, o transporte do metal tóxico cádmio (Cd) em células hepatopancreáticas isoladas foi realizado para testar a integridade fisiológica das células isoladas e estudar o transporte entre os diferentes tipos celulares. Todas as células hepatopancreáticas transportaram Cd. Os resultados obtidos são um primeiro passo para trabalhos adicionais em células isoladas de importantes epitélios de troca em caranguejos, utilizando um método de separação simples e visando futuros estudos com cultura de células em caranguejos.

Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) is a hypo-hyper-regulating mangrove crab possessing gills for respiratory and osmoregulatory processes, separated in anterior and posterior sections. They also have hepatopancreas, which is responsible for digestion and absorption of nutrients and detoxification of toxic metals. Each of these organs has specific cells that are important for in vitro studies in cell biology, ion and toxic metals transport. In order to study and characterize cells from gills and hepatopancreas, both were separated using a Sucrose Gradient (SG) from 10 to 40% and cells in each gradient were characterized using the vital mitochondrial dye DASPEI (2-(4-dimethylaminostyryl)-N- ethylpyridinium iodide) and Trichrome Mallory's stain. Both in 20 and 40% SG for gill cells and 30% SG for hepatopancreatic cells, a greater number of cells were colored with DASPEI, indicating a larger number of mitochondria in these cells. It is concluded that the gill cells present in 20% and 40% SG are Thin cells, responsible for respiratory processes and Ionocytes responsible for ion transport, respectively. For hepatopancreatic cells, the 30% SG is composed of Fibrillar cells that possess larger number of membrane ion and nutrient transporters. Moreover, the transport of toxic metal cadmium (Cd) by isolated hepatopancreatic cells was performed as a way of following cell physiological integrity after cell separation and to study differences in transport among the cells. All hepatopancreatic cells were able to transport Cd. These findings are the first step for further work on isolated cells of these important exchange epithelia of crabs, using a simple separation method and to further develop successful in vitro cell culture in crabs.

Introduction: migraine is a chronic recurrent pain syndrome accompanied by neurological features. Objectives: evaluate the efficacy of sodium valproate in the migraine prophylactic, measuring pain intensity and frequency. Material and Methods: prospective, longitudinal, experiemental and randomized in 30 patients, each patient received in the 1st week 1 table/day of 500 mg orally and 2 table/day of 500 mg for the next 7 weeks Results: 97% reported decreased pain intensity. 97% were in category 3 of frequency of migraine attacks per month 0. during the 1 st month of treatment, it was reduced to 0% and remained during the 2nd month. Conclusions: prophylactic treatment of migraine with sodium valproate causes a decrease in pain intensity and frequency.

Introducción: La migraña es un síndrome doloroso recurrente crónico acompañado de características neurológicas, objetivos: evaluar la eficacia del valproato de sodio en la profilaxis de la migraña a través de cambios en intensidad, dolor y frecuencia. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio prospectivo, longitudinal, experimental y aleatorio en 30 pacientes que recibieron en la 1ra semana 1 tableta/dia de valproato de sodio 500 mg vía oral y 2 tabletas/dia de 500 mg por 7 semanas más. Resultados: 97% refirió disminución de la intensidad del dolor. 97% estuvieron en la categoría 3 de frecuencia de crisis de migraña al mes 0; durante el 1er mes de tratamiento, se redujo al 0% y se mantuvo durante el 2do mes. Conclusiones: El tratamiento profiláctico de la migraña con valproato de sodio produce una disminución de la frecuencia e intensidad del dolor

Despite the large number of reports describing sponge-microbe associations, limited knowledge is available about associated fungi and their relationships with the hosts. In this work, specific fungal strains were obtained directly from in vitro sponge cell cultures (primmorphs) and single sponge cells (cytospins) and compared with those obtained from whole tissue preparations. A total of 27 fungal strains were isolated from the marine sponges Hymeniacidon heliophila and Haliclona melana. Fifteen strains, nine from H. heliophila and six from H. melana, were obtained from whole tissue and were considered as possible mesohyl associated or transient fungi. Twelve strains were isolated from in vitro sponge cell cultures (primmorphs) and were, therefore, considered as cell associated. From these, five different strains were obtained from H. heliophila isolated cells, while five were identified from cytospins and two from primmorphs of H. melana. The fungal strains obtained from cell cultures from both sponge species were different, and none of them were detected in the whole tissue preparations of the same species. Nine H. heliophila and seven H. melana strains shows low similarity with the sequences available in public databases and belong to potentially new species. This is the first report of fungi isolated directly from sponge cells, which allowed the observation and selection of specific strains that probably would not be obtained by usual culture dependent techniques.

Objective: We analyzed short, medium and long-term mortality in transplant recipients who received lungs from donors aged 55 years or more. Patients and methods: All patients who underwent lung transplantation from donors aged 55 years or more were included. The association between the different study variables and early death and death at 1 year and 5 years was studied. A logistic regression model was used to study the association between early death and variables with a trend towards significance (P<.2) in the bivariate analysis. The risk factors for mortality at 1 year and 5 years were analyzed with a Cox regression model. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze survival. Results: A total of 33 patients were included. The probability of survival was 90.9%, 78.5% and 44.8% at 1 month, 1 year, and 5 years after lung transplantation, respectively. The elevated age of the recipient (P=.16) and single-lung transplantation (P=.09) were the variables associated to or with a trend towards significant associations with mortality. Conclusions: The final decision to accept a lung graft should be based on individual evaluation of each donor and recipient. However, given the lack of lung donors, donors aged 55 years or more should be considered for lung transplantation.

Objetivo: Analizar la supervivencia a corto (un mes), medio (un año) y largo plazo (cinco años) en todos los pacientes sometidos a un trasplante pulmonar (TP) cuyo donante tuviera al menos 55 años. Pacientes y métodos: Se incluyó a todos los pacientes sometidos a un TP cuyo donante tuviera 55 años o más. Se analizó la asociación de las diferentes variables estudiadas con la mortalidad precoz, anual y al quinto año. Se utilizó la regresión logística en el estudio de factores de riesgo para mortalidad precoz y se utilizó la regresión de riesgos proporcionales de Cox en el estudio de factores de riesgo para la mortalidad al año y al quinto año, introduciendo las variables con un valor de p < 0,2 en el análisis bivariante. Se efectuó un análisis de supervivencia mediante el método de Kaplan-Meier. Resultados: Se analizó un total de 33 pacientes sometidos a un TP con donantes de 55 años o más. La probabilidad de supervivencia fue del 90,9, el 78,5 y el 44,8% al mes, año y cinco años respectivamente. La edad elevada del receptor (p=0,16) y la realización de un trasplante unipulmonar (p=0,09) fueron las variables que se asociaron o mostraron tendencia a la asociación con la mortalidad. Conclusiones: La decisión final en la aceptación de un injerto pulmonar se debe basar en la evaluación individual de cada donante y receptor. Sin embargo, dada la escasez de injertos pulmonares, parece adecuado considerar de inicio para la donación pulmonar a los pacientes de 55 o más años.

A atividade neurotóxica das substâncias polares extraídas da alga vermelha Galaxaura marginata foi estudada por meio de ensaios farmacológicos, utilizando-se algas coletadas no canal de São Sebastião (45º25' W; 26º49' S), litoral norte do estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Altas concentrações da fração polar (PF) e da PF filtrada em membrana de 1000 Da, injetadas intraperitonealmente em camundongos, foram letais. Induzindo os animais à ataxia, desorientação e severa atonia muscular prévias à morte. Sintomas similares foram descritos para camundongos e ratos testados com aminoácidos neuroexcitatórios (NEA), sugerindo que alguns dos componentes da PF atravessam a barreira Hematoencefálica, da mesma forma que os NEA. No entanto, a análise da PF no HPLC e no espectro de massa não mostraram a presença dos aminoácidos neuroexcitatórios conhecidos, ácido Caínico, acido Domóico e NMDA. Assim concluímos que G. marginata possui substâncias com atividade letal e neurotóxica, diferentes às antes, descritas.

Neurotoxic activity of polar substances extracted from the red seaweed Galaxaura marginata was investigated in pharmacological assays, using seaweed collected at São Sebastião channel (45º25' W; 26º49' S) in the northern coast of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. High concentration of the polar fraction (PF) and PF filtered through a membrane (1000 Da) intraperitoneally (IP) injected in mice were lethal, inducing ataxia, disorientation, and severe muscle atonia prior to death. The same symptoms preceding death were described in mice and rat tested with neuroexcitatory amino acids (NEA), suggesting that some PF components cross the blood-brain barrier, the same as NEA. However, the HPLC and mass spectrometric analysis did not show the presence of the known neuroexcitatory amino acids, kainic acid, domoic acid and NMDA. We conclude that G. marginata possess substances with neurotoxic and lethal activities.

Quatro substâncias purificadas da alga vermelha Galaxaura marginata (Ellis & Solander) Lamouroux, mediante HPLC, apresentaram propriedades neuroprotetoras e reguladoras da atividade mitocondrial quando testadas em células de neuroblastomas da cepa NEURO-2. Sob condições oxidativas basais, cada substância é capaz de modificar as concentrações intracelulares de glutamato, glutamina e alanina, sem alterar o equilíbrio oxidativo das células. Essas substâncias também produziram uma atividade bifásica no metabolismo mitocondrial, inibindo em baixas concentrações e estimulando em altas concentrações o mecanismo celular de redução do 3-(4,5-dimetiltiazol-2-il)-2,5-difeniltetrazol brometo (MTT), que indica atividade mitocondrial. Esses dados sugerem que o aumento do glutamato pode estar relacionado com a alteração do ciclo glutamato/glutamina induzido pelo bloqueio do transporte intracelular de glutamato. Além disso, nós sugerimos que essas substâncias exibem atividade neuroprotetora nas células de neuroblastoma, as protegendo do estresse oxidativo, produzido pela inibição dos transportadores de glutamato.

Four substances purified by HPLC from red seaweed Galaxaura marginata (Ellis & Solander) Lamouroux showed neuroprotective and mitochondria regulatory properties in neuroblastoma NEURO-2A cells line. Under oxidative basal conditions, each substance is capable of modifying the glutamate, glutamine and alanine intracellular concentrations, without to alter the oxidative equilibrium of these cells. These substances, also, produced a biphasic activity in the mitochondrial metabolism, inhibiting, in lower concentrations and stimulating, in higher concentrations the mechanism of cellular 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) reduction, that indicates the mitochondrial activity. These data suggest that the intracellular increase of glutamate can be related to the glutamate/glutamine cycle alterations induced by the blockade of intracellular glutamate transport. Moreover, we suggested that there are substances, exhibiting neuroprotective activity in neuroblastoma cells, protecting them from oxidative stress produced by the inhibition of the glutamate transporters.

The red seaweed Galaxaura marginata (Ellis & Solander) Lamouroux, well known by the antibacterial activity of its polar extract and the cytotoxic activity of its oxygenated desmosterol, showed anti-inflammatory action in its apolar fraction. Topical anti-inflammatory activity was observed in samples collected at São Sebastião channel, northern littoral of São Paulo State, Brazil. The apolar extract and its fractions obtained through Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) reduced the topical inflammation produced by croton oil in mouse ear. Such data indicated that the apolar extract from the marine red alga G. marginata displayed anti-inflammatory activity (since 1mg/ear extract reduced 95±0.5% inflammation), which could be the result of the synergic activity of the four fractions present in the apolar extract.

This work evaluates the bonding quality in solid wood of juvenile (11 years) E. nitens. Edge-glued panels were manufactured and bonded with PVA (Polyvinyl acetate). The mechanical properties of the panels were determined and compared with those of mature (25 years) P. radiata panels. Shear strength values in E. nitens panels were found to be 35% higher than P. radiata panels according to British Standard EN 204-205 on non-structural adhesives for wood joining. Juvenile E. nitens wood venners were used to manufacture exterior -grade plywood panels. Laboratory results demonstrated that E. nitens plywood satisfies all the British Standard Institution requirements for exterior use.

El presente trabajo evalúa la calidad de la unión adhesiva en madera sólida de Eucalyptus nitens de 11 años. Con esta finalidad se fabricaron paneles unidos de canto utilizando PVA (acetato de polivinilo) como adhesivo. Se midieron las propiedades físico-mecánicas de estos paneles y se compararon con las propiedades de paneles unidos de canto fabricados con madera de Pinus radiata de 25 años. Como resultado de estos ensayos se encontró que los paneles a base de E. nitens presentan valores promedio de resistencia al cizalle superiores en un 35% a los paneles de P. radiata de acuerdo a condiciones de uso en interiores de la norma British Standard EN 204- 205 para adhesivos no estructurales. Se fabricaron también chapas de madera juvenil de E. nitens para elaborar tableros contrachapados de uso exterior. Los resultados de laboratorio demuestran que estos tableros satisfacen todos los requerimientos de las normas British Standard Institution para uso exterior.

RESUMO Duas espécies de Pinus (Pinus elliottii e Pinus taeda) foram utilizadas para realizar o presente estudo. Procurou-se correlacionar através de uma equação de regressão linear, o teor de umidade e a contração da madeira, considerando três ângulos de grã (30°, 45° e 90°). Existe para as duas espécies uma alta correlação entre a concentração e o teor de umidade da madeira, entre o P.S.F e o % de umidade, para os diferentes ângulos estudados. As equações de regressão linear encontradas para ambas as espécies podem ser usadas sem maiores erros de cálculos para a determinação da contração da madeira a diferentes teores de umidade.

ABSTRACT Two species of Pinus (Pinus elliottii and Pinus taeda) were utilized for the present study. Regression equations were adjusted in function of moisture content and shrinkage values in three different grain angles (30°, 45° and 90°). High correlation coefficients were found between shrinkage and moisture content from P.S.F. to 0% on the different grain angles. The adjusted equations can be used for the estimation of shrinkage (radial and tangential) for similar situations.