RESUMO OBJETIVO Descrever a prevalência de dislipidemias em crianças e adolescentes com doenças reumáticas autoimunes (Drai), em particular artrite idiopática juvenil (AIJ), lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil (Lesj) e dermatomiosite juvenil (DMJ). MÉTODOS Estudo transversal retrospectivo realizado no ambulatório de reumatologia pediátrica. Foram avaliados 186 crianças e adolescentes com idades entre 5 e 19 anos. Foram coletados dos prontuários dados demográficos, clínicos, atividade de doença e perfil lipídico (triglicérides (TG), colesterol total (CT) e frações LDL-c (low density lipoprotein); HDL-c (high density lipoprotein) e VLDL-c (very low density lipoprotein). Foi também calculada a fração não HDL do colesterol (CT-NHDL -c). Para classificação do perfil lipídico, foram adotados os pontos de corte propostos pela American Academy of Pediatrics. RESULTADOS A dislipidemia foi observada em 128 pacientes (68,8%), sendo a mais comum a diminuição do HDL-c em 74 (39,8%). No grupo AIJ houve uma associação entre o subtipo sistêmico com alteração de LDL-c e NHDL-c, mostrando um perfil mais aterogênico neste subtipo (p=0,027 e 0,017, respectivamente). Em relação aos pacientes com Lesj, podemos observar que a dose cumulativa de CTC teve associação com o aumento do LDL-c (p=0,013) e com a diminuição do HDL-c (p=0,022). CONCLUSÃO A dislipidemia é frequente em crianças e adolescentes com Drai, em especial, AIJ, Lesj e DMJ, e a principal alteração no perfil lipídico desses pacientes foi a diminuição do HDL-c.

SUMMARY AIM To describe the prevalence of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), particularly juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE), and juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). METHODS Retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in the pediatric rheumatology outpatient clinic. We evaluated 186 children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 19 years. The medical records were reviewed for the following data: demographic and clinical features, disease activity, and lipid profile (triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL-C)). In addition, non-HDL cholesterol was calculated as TC minus HDL-C. The cut-off points proposed by the American Academy of Pediatrics were used to classify the lipid profile. RESULTS Dyslipidemia was observed in 128 patients (68.8%), the most common being decreased HDL-C (74 patients, 39.8%). In the JIA group there was an association between the systemic subtype and altered LDL-C and NHDL-C, which demonstrated a more atherogenic profile in this subtype (p=0.027 and p=0.017, respectively). Among patients with jSLE, the cumulative corticosteroid dose was associated with an increase in LDL-C (p=0.013) and with a decrease in HDL-C (p=0.022). CONCLUSION Dyslipidemia is common in children and adolescents with ARDs, especially JIA, jSLE, and JDM, and the main alteration in the lipid profile of these patients was decreased HDL-C.

Abstract We aimed to verify the changes in the microbial community during bioremediation of gasoline-contaminated soil. Microbial inoculants were produced from successive additions of gasoline to municipal solid waste compost (MSWC) previously fertilized with nitrogen-phosphorous. To obtain Inoculant A, fertilized MSWC was amended with gasoline every 3 days during 18 days. Inoculant B received the same application, but at every 6 days. Inoculant C included MSWC fertilized with N–P, but no gasoline. The inoculants were applied to gasoline-contaminated soil at 10, 30, or 50 g/kg. Mineralization of gasoline hydrocarbons in soil was evaluated by respirometric analysis. The viability of the inoculants was evaluated after 103 days of storage under refrigeration or room temperature. The relative proportions of microbial groups in the inoculants and soil were evaluated by FAME. The dose of 50 g/kg of inoculants A and B led to the largest CO2 emission from soil. CO2 emissions in treatments with inoculant C were inversely proportional to the dose of inoculant. Heterotrophic bacterial counts were greater in soil treated with inoculants A and B. The application of inoculants decreased the proportion of actinobacteria and increased of Gram-negative bacteria. Decline in the density of heterotrophic bacteria in inoculants occurred after storage. This reduction was bigger in inoculants stored at room temperature. The application of stored inoculants in gasoline-contaminated soil resulted in a CO2 emission twice bigger than that observed in uninoculated soil. We concluded that MSWC is an effective material for the production of microbial inoculants for the bioremediation of gasoline-contaminated soil.

Com o intuito de analisar o comportamento de concretos com substituição de cimento por resíduo de tijolo cerâmico moído (RTM) frente à corrosão por cloretos, foram moldados corpos de prova (CPs) de concreto armado de 80 x 80 x 80 mm, com faixas de substituição do RTM de 0 %, 10 % e 30 % e fator água/aglomerante de 0,55. Após uma cura úmida de 7 dias e em ambiente de laboratório até 180 dias, os CPs foram submetidos a ciclos de imersão e secagem em solução de NaCl 1M. Uma vez identificada a despassivação das armaduras, perfis de cloretos livres e totais foram obtidos. Os resultados mostram que, embora haja uma pequena diminuição da resistência mecânica e do teor crítico de cloretos com a incorporação de RTM ao concreto, os concretos com RTM tendem a apresentar uma redução da sua capacidade de transporte de massa, que pode se sobrepor ao aspecto anterior e alongar o período de iniciação da corrosão.

With the aim of analysing the behaviour of concrete with replacements of ground clay bricks waste (GCBW) under reinforcement corrosion by chlorides, reinforced concrete specimens with 80 x 80 x 80 mm were cast. The replacements were set at 0 %, 10 % and 30 % of cement weight and the water to cement ratio at 0.55. After a 7-day wet curing and in a laboratory environment until the 180th day, the specimens were subjected to wetting and drying cycles in a 1M sodium-chloride solution. After identification of depassivation of the reinforcement, total and free chloride profiles were obtained for each specimen. The results show that, although there is a slight decrease in compressive strength and in critical chloride content with GCBW addition to concrete, concretes with GCBW tend to show a reduction in mass transport ability, which can override the previous aspect and extend the initiation period of corrosion.

Fornell et al. (1996) propuseram e têm aplicado o Modelo do Índice de Satisfação do Cliente Norte-Americano (ISCN). Este artigo relata uma pesquisa destinada a verificar empiricamente o ajustamento de tal modelo no caso de clientes da indústria automobilística brasileira, usando-se para a análise equações estruturais. Foram obtidos dados de 304 clientes proprietários de veículos da Fiat, Ford, General Motors e Volkswagen, mediante consulta a 7 concessionárias de Belo Horizonte, MG. Considerando-se o modelo como um todo e nos limites da amostra ora utilizada, tudo parece indicar que ele padece de desajustamento, o que traz duas implicações cruciais. De um lado, há a perspectiva de que testes estatísticos podem ser uma ferramenta algo pobre para escolher um modelo: a rejeição estatística não inviabilizaria a utilização prática. De outro lado, uma abordagem mais purista levaria à rejeição do modelo ISCN, na forma como ele está estabelecido, para o ramo focado. Qualquer que seja a escolha, seria ótimo futuramente vir a ter um índice brasileiro de satisfação do cliente, com enormes benefícios potenciais para clientes e produtores.

Fornell et al. (1996) have proposed and applied the model of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). This article reports a research undertaken to empirically test the adjustment of that model with the clients of the Brazilian automobile industry using structural equation modeling. In a survey, using the internal record of 7 dealerships in Belo Horizonte, MG, data were collected from 304 clients, comprising owners of cars manufactured by Fiat, Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen. Taking the model as a whole and in the limits of the sample generated, everything seems to indicate that it suffers from lack of adjustment, which brings two fundamental implications. On the one hand, there is the perspective stating that statistical tests may be a rather poor tool to choose a model, and as such statistical rejection would not prevent practical. On the other hand, a more purist approach would lead to the rejection of the ACSI model, as it is now designed, in the context of the industry examined. No matter the option chosen, it would be great to count with a brazilian index of customer satisfaction in the future, which could provide great potential benefits to clients and suppliers.