bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Doença cística da adventícia na veia basílica: relato de caso
Authors: Vasconcelos Rafael Sampaio , Cherubim Filho Cesar Augusto , França Felipe Mavignier Pereira , D'allacqua Eduardo de Lucca , Dalio Marcelo Bellini , Joviliano Edwaldo Edner
Published: September 2016

Resumo A doença cística da adventícia é uma entidade rara que acomete principalmente a artéria poplítea. A ocorrência em veias é muito rara, e sua etiologia é desconhecida. Clinicamente, apresenta-se como isquemia, trombose ou dor a depender do território acometido. Apresentamos o caso de um paciente masculino jovem referindo nódulo no braço esquerdo. A angiorressonância magnética do membro mostrou lesão cística em contato com a veia basílica, com conteúdo homogêneo e sem realce pós-contraste. Foi realizada ressecção da lesão em bloco com o segmento venoso envolvido. O estudo anatomopatológico foi sugestivo de cisto de adventícia de veia basílica.
Cultivation of vetiver in saline tailings contaminated with arsenic under phosphorus doses
Authors: Guimarães Lorena A. de O. P. , Dias Luiz E. , Assis Igor R. de , Cordeiro Amanda L.
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT The processing of gold ores exploited in Paracatu, MG, generates tailings that are challenging for revegetation, mainly because of the high content of arsenic and salinity. Aiming at the revegetation of the area of disposal of these tailings, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of phosphorus doses on vetiver plants (Chrysopogon zizanioides) and on the planting substrate, which consisted of tailings from the processing of ore named B1, exploited in Paracatu, with water restriction. Vetiver was grown for four months in the substrate under doses of 0, 140, 280, 560 and 1280 mg kg-1 of P2O5. Increasing doses of phosphorus improved the chemical characteristics of the substrate. However, the highest dose (1280 mg kg-1 P2O5) resulted in higher toxicity of arsenic for the plants. Under the evaluated conditions, the dose of 560 mg kg-1 of P2O5 is the most suitable for the fertilization of vetiver and, therefore, also for the revegetation of the substrate. Vetiver survives under low availability of water in the tailings.
Initial growth of Schizolobium parahybae in Brazilian Cerrado soil under liming and mineral fertilization
Authors: Coneglian Ademilson , Ribeiro Pedro H. P. , Melo Bruno S. , Pereira Rennan F. , Dorneles Junior Joáz
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT High prices and the scarcity of hardwoods require the use of alternative wood sources, such as the Guapuruvu (Schizolobium parahybae), an arboreal species native to the Atlantic Forest, which has fast growth and high market potential. However, there is no information on its cultivation in the Brazilian Cerrado. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the contribution of mineral fertilization and liming in a Cerrado soil on the initial growth of Schizolobium parahybae. The experiment was set in a randomized block design, with 4 treatments (Cerrado soil; soil + liming; soil + fertilizer; and soil + fertilizer + liming) and 15 replicates. The following variables were analyzed: plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves, total, shoot, leaf, root and stem dry matter, and root/shoot ratio. The obtained data were subjected to the analysis of variance, Tukey test and regression analysis. During the initial growth, Schizolobium parahybae can be cultivated in a Brazilian Cerrado soil only under mineral fertilization, with no need for soil liming.
Expectativas de Pacientes acerca do Atendimento Psicológico em um Serviço-Escola: da Escuta à Adesão
Authors: Cerioni Rita Aparecida Nicioli , Herzberg Eliana
Published: September 2016

Resumo Este artigo objetiva apresentar e discutir as expectativas acerca do atendimento psicológico de pessoas que se inscreveram em um serviço-escola de uma universidade do interior do estado de São Paulo, e analisar em que medida a escuta e compreensão dessas expectativas podem favorecer a adesão ao processo psicoterápico. Foram realizadas entrevistas de triagem com dez participantes que aguardavam na lista de espera para atendimento psicológico e análise documental dos prontuários um ano após a triagem para verificar a adesão. Os resultados foram tratados segundo a análise de conteúdo enfocando queixa manifesta, queixa latente, expectativas, adesão e desistência e discutidos a partir dos pressupostos psicanalíticos. Verificou-se uma adesão positiva ao encaminhamento proposto, indicando que a escuta e compreensão das expectativas dos usuários do serviço-escola de Psicologia podem enriquecer o sentido da busca por atendimento psicológico. As implicações deste estudo dizem respeito ao estabelecimento de uma escuta mais acurada das necessidades e expectativas dos pacientes na triagem e um maior cuidado por parte dos supervisores e estagiários em relação a essa escuta, possibilitando uma redução do hiato muitas vezes existente entre as expectativas das pessoas que buscam atendimento psicológico e as dos estagiários de Psicologia.
Liderança e Satisfação no Esporte Escolar: Teste da Hipótese da Congruência do Modelo Multidimensional de Liderança
Authors: Rodrigues Vinicius de Matos , Saldanha Ana Alayde Werba
Published: September 2016

Resumo O Modelo Multidimensional de Liderança tem sido a abordagem teórica mais utilizada nos estudos de liderança no esporte. Segundo a sua principal proposição, conhecida como hipótese da congruência, quando os atletas percebem que o seu treinador apresenta o comportamento que eles preferem em um determinado contexto, o desempenho e a satisfação são maximizados. Contudo, os estudos que testaram a hipótese da congruência não confirmaram a sua validade. Além disso, a maior parte das investigações utilizou amostras de atletas adultos, fato que dificulta a transferência dos resultados para outros subgrupos populacionais. Nesse sentido, o presente estudo teve como objetivo testar a hipótese da congruência em uma amostra de atletas escolares. A amostra foi composta por 466 atletas com idade média de 16,16 (DP = 0,79), que responderam um questionário sociodemográfico, a Escala de Liderança no Esporte (versões preferência e percepção) e o Questionário de Satisfação do Atleta (versão liderança). A análise da consistência interna e análise fatorial confirmaram a validade psicométrica dos instrumentos. Os resultados das análises de regressão suportam parcialmente a hipótese de que a satisfação dos atletas é dependente da congruência entre o comportamento do treinador percebido e preferido pelos atletas.
Bambuseae (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) no município de Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Authors: Parma Daniele de Freitas , Vinícius-Silva Ronaldo , Machado Evandro Pianissola , Santos-Gonçalves Ana Paula
Published: September 2016

RESUMO O presente estudo consiste em um levantamento florístico dos bambus lenhosos (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae) ocorrentes no Município de Viçosa, Zona da Mata mineira. Foram realizadas expedições a fragmentos florestais no Município, no período de fevereiro/2011 a março/2015. São reconhecidos nove táxons pertencentes a dois gêneros Chusquea (duas spp.) e Merostachys (sete spp.). São apresentadas chaves de identificação, descrições, comentários sobre os táxons levantados e o estado de conservação de cada espécie é examinado. É registrada, pela primeira vez, a ocorrência de Merostachys skvortzovii para o Estado de Minas Gerais. Merostachys tatianae, espécie até agora considerada endêmica para o Parque Estadual do Rio Doce, é registrada como ocorrente em outra localidade no Estado. O presente estudo evidencia uma alta diversidade de espécies de Bambuseae na área estudada.
Fibre pits in wood of Xylopia emarginata Mart. (Annonaceae), Reserva Biológica e Estação Ecológica de Mogi-Guaçu, São Paulo State, Brazil
Authors: Luchi Agnes E.
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT (Fibre pits in wood of Xylopia emarginata Mart. (Annonaceae), Reserva Biológica e Estação Ecológica de Mogi-Guaçu, São Paulo State, Brazil). The influence of environmental conditions such as flooding areas on the anatomical features of wood is little known. The aim of this study was to compare the fibre pits in the stems and in the roots of Xylopia emarginata growing in a swampy forest and in a Brazilian savanna (Cerrado). Samples of stems and roots of X. emarginata were collected in the Mogi-Guaçu Biological Reserve and Experimental Station using a non-destructive method. Our anatomical study of the wood included analyses in two sectional planes (radial and tangential sections). Quantitative data of the fibre pits were processed using the Sample Size Estimator Worksheet software to obtain the statistical parameters, and BioEstat 2.0 was used to perform a non-parametric Mann-Whitney test. Analyses by scanning electron microscopy showed large differences in the number of fibre pits between stem and root in samples from the swampy forest and the Cerrado. The largest number of pits occurred in the radial walls of the fibres; there were at least twice as many pits in the roots as in the stems of specimens from both the swampy forest and the cerrado.
Conversando sobre desgaste mental no trabalho e suas possibilidades de enfrentamento: uma experiência no serviço público municipal de Guarulhos
Authors: Lembo Alzira Pinto , Oliveira Aniella Pupim de , Carrelli Eliana
Published: September 2016

Resumo Objetivo: apresentar uma experiência no campo da saúde mental relacionada ao trabalho realizada por equipe de psicologia de serviço de segurança e saúde do trabalhador com servidores do serviço público municipal de Guarulhos. Métodos: Relato de trabalho de acolhimento em grupos realizado desde 2012 com servidores que associam seu desgaste mental ao trabalho, para proporcionar um espaço de reflexão coletiva sobre os fatores que levam ao sofrimento psíquico e possibilitar a percepção e a valorização de sua capacidade laboral como forma de seu enfrentamento. Resultados: o trabalho permitiu aos participantes identificar vivências mais prazerosas e os suportes para o enfrentamento das situações de sofrimento, além do seu fortalecimento psíquico com a saída gradativa do isolamento. Conclusão: tratar desse tema envolvendo também as chefias colaborou para ampliar espaços de discussão da relação entre saúde mental e trabalho na Prefeitura de Guarulhos.
Qualidade pós-colheita de banana 'Maçã' tratada com ácido giberélico avaliada por redes neurais artificiais
Authors: Aquino César Fernandes , Salomão Luiz Carlos Chamhum , Azevedo Alcinei Místico
Published: September 2016

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de doses de ácido giberélico (GA3) sobre a extensão da vida pós-colheita em banana 'Maçã' e a aplicabilidade de uso de redes neurais artificiais. Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em arranjo de parcelas subdivididas, com cinco doses de GA3, nas parcelas, e tempos de avaliação, nas subparcelas, e quatro repetições, com um buquê de três frutos por unidade amostral. Os frutos, colhidos com a casca totalmente verde, foram imersos por 10 min, à temperatura ambiente, nos seguintes tratamentos: 0 (controle), 25, 50, 75 e 100 mg L-1 de GA3. Os buquês foram armazenados em câmara de refrigeração (20±1oC, com 91% de umidade relativa do ar). As redes neurais artificiais são eficientes, proporcionando estimativas do coeficiente de determinação maiores às obtidas por modelos de regressão linear múltipla. Após 19 dias de armazenamento, a dose de 100 mg L-1 de GA3 é mais favorável à conservação pós-colheita de banana 'Maçã', em todas as características avaliadas ao longo do armazenamento.
Large-scale water balance indicators for different pruning dates of tropical wine grape
Authors: Teixeira Antônio Heriberto de Castro , Tonietto Jorge , Leivas Janice Freitas
Published: September 2016

Abstract: The objective of this work was to develop and apply water balance indicators to be scaled up in the wine grape (Vitis vinifera) growing regions of the municipalities of Petrolina and Juazeiro, in the states of Pernambuco and Bahia, respectively, Brazil, simulating different pruning dates along the year. Previous energy balance measurements were used to relate the crop coefficient (Kc) with the accumulated degree-days (DDac). This model was applied to scale up the water balance indicators during the growing seasons. When irrigation water was available, the best pruning periods were from May to July, due to the better natural thermal and hidrological conditions. More care should be taken for pruning done in other periods of the year, regarding the effect of increasing thermal conditions of wine quality. The water balance indicators, both successfully developed and applied, allow large-scale analyses of the thermohydrological conditions for wine grape production under the semiarid conditions of the Brazilian Northeast.
Estimation of genetic parameters for test-day milk yield in Khuzestan buffalo
Authors: Madad Mostafa , Hossein-Zadeh Navid Ghavi , Shadparvar Abdol Ahad
Published: September 2016

Abstract: The objective of this work was to estimate covariance functions for additive genetic and permanent environmental effects, as well as to obtain genetic parameters for buffalo test-day milk yield using random regression models on Legendre polynomials (LPs). A total of 2,538 test-day milk yield (TDMY) records from 516 first lactation records of Khuzestan buffalo, calving from 1993 to 2009 and belonging to 150 herds located in the state of Khuzestan, Iran, were analyzed. The residual variances were modeled through a step function with 1, 5, 6, 9, and 19 classes. The additive genetic and permanent environmental random effects were modeled by LPs of days in milk using quadratic to septic polynomial functions. The model with additive genetic and animal permanent environmental effects adjusted by cubic and third order LP, respectively, and with the residual variance modeled through a step function with nine classes was the most adequate one to describe the covariance structure. The model with the highest significant log-likelihood ratio test (LRT) and with the lowest Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian information criterion (BIC) was considered to be the most appropriate one. Unexpected negative genetic correlation estimates were obtained between TDMY records of the twenty-fifth and thirty-seventh week (-0.03). Genetic correlation estimates were generally higher, close to unity, between adjacent weeks during the middle of lactation. Random regression models can be used for routine genetic evaluation of milk yield in Khuzestan buffalo.
Avaliação do método de obtenção de scaffolds quitosana/curcumina sobre a estrutura, morfologia e propriedades térmicas
Authors: Silva Milena Costa , Nascimento Imarally , Ribeiro Vitor de Souza , Fook Marcus Vinicius Lia
Published: September 2016

RESUMO Pesquisas tem sido realizada com objetivo de combinar propriedades dos materiais com a finalidade de melhorar o processo de regeneração. Portanto scaffolds como sistemas de liberação controlada de fármacos tem sido estudado a fim de proporcionar o crescimento do tecido ao mesmo tempo que a região esteja sendo tratada. Diante disso, essa pesquisa tem como objetivo desenvolver scaffolds de quitosana e avaliar a inserção do fármaco curcumina por meio dos métodos de reação de solução e adsorção visando obter um sistema quitosana/curcumina para liberação controlada do fármaco. Os scaffolds foram produzidos pelo método de agregação de esferas, onde as esferas foram inicialmente obtidas a partir do gotejamento da solução de quitosana e quitosana/curcumina em solução de sulfato de sódio (5%) e posteriormente agregadas pela solução de gelatina (5%). Foram realizadas as caracterizações de espectroscopia no infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTIR), microscopia ótica (MO), microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV) e calorimetria exploratória diferencial (DSC). Por FTIR sugeriu-se a interação da quitosana com a curcumina. A partir das avaliações morfológicas por MO e MEV foi possível identificar o fármaco no interior das estruturas pelos dois métodos utilizado. E por DSC observou-se para amostra de quitosana/curcumina o desaparecimento do pico de fusão característico da curcumina, indicando assim que a curcumina foi encapsulada na quitosana no estado amorfo, o que provavelmente ocasionará uma liberação mais lenta do fármaco. Dessa forma, constatou-se que as estruturas obtidas são promissoras para o estudo de liberação controlada de fármaco.
Biofuncionalización de Ti6Al4V mediante crecimiento de nanoestructuras de TiO 2 con contenido de calcio y fósforo
Authors: Sandoval-Amador Anderson , Miranda-Vesga Laura Juliana , Martínez Juan Sebastian Pérez , Peña-Ballesteros Darío Yesid , García-Vergara Sandra Judith
Published: September 2016

RESUMEN En este trabajo se evaluó el efecto de la electrodeposición de fosfato de calcio sobre nanoestructuras de TiO2. Para ello, se desarrollaron nanoestructuras de TiO2 sobre sustratos de Ti6Al4V en una solución de NH4F y NH4H2PO4 y posteriormente se realizó electrodeposición catódica empleando una solución compuesta de Ca(NO3)2 y (NH4)2HPO4 como electrolito. La morfología de las superficies se observó mediante microscopia electrónica de barrido y la capacidad de las superficies para formar apatitas se evaluó a través de absorción atómica tras inmersión de las muestras en fluido corporal simulado (SBF) durante 7 días. Finalmente se evaluó la respuesta electroquímica de las superficies biofuncionalizadas mediante pruebas de resistencia a la polarización y curvas potenciodinámicas. Estos ensayos permitieron observar un incremento en la resistencia a la degradación de las superficies biofuncionalizadas respecto al sustrato.
Fabricación de alúmina anódica porosa de bajo costo: Un estudio comparativo de la morfología producida por uno y dos pasos de anodizado
Authors: Calderón César Leandro Londoño , Nal Sandra Menchaca , Saavedra Diana Carolina Pardo , Silveyra Josefina , Socolovsky Leandro Martín , Pampillo Laura Gabriela , García Ricardo Martínez
Published: September 2016

RESUMEN Se describe un método simple y barato para la fabricación de moldes de alúmina nanoporosa, con potenciales aplicaciones para la fabricación de nanohilos. Se utiliza como materia prima un aluminio de grado comercial. Los moldes nanoporosos fabricados tienen un diámetro promedio de poros de (20 ± 4) nm. El proceso de fabricación consta de dos etapas de anodizado. Se detallan ambas etapas de anodizado y se caracteriza el material que se obtiene como resultado de cada una de ellas. Los moldes nanoporosos obtenidos con dos pasos de anodizado tienen la distribución más estrecha de tamaño de poros, mejor circularidad y orden espacial. En dichos moldes se crecen nanohilos a base de ferrita de cobalto (CoFe2O4). Para hacerlo, se usa un método simple y un equipamiento sencillo. Mediante microscopía electrónica se hace una caracterización morfológica de las plantillas y de los nanohilos obtenidos.
Preparação e caracterização de um biocompósito obtido pela mistura de hidreto de titânio com nitrato de cálcio para implantes dentários
Authors: Nery Fabio , Gemelli Enori , Camargo Nelson Heriberto Almeida , Henriques Vinícius André Rodrigues
Published: September 2016

RESUMO Neste trabalho foram realizados estudos sobre a fabricação de um biocompósito à base de titânio para implantes dentários a partir da mistura de pó de hidreto de titânio (92%) com nitrato de cálcio (8% em volume). O pó de hidreto de titânio foi adicionado na solução aquosa de nitrato de cálcio, dissolvido por agitação mecânica, e em seguida os precursores foram misturados e dispersados/homogeneizados por ultrassom. Posteriormente, a mistura foi secada em evaporador rotativo, compactada com 600 MPa à temperatura ambiente, desmoldada e sinterizada em alto vácuo a 1200 oC durante 2 horas. Foi analisada a microestrutrura e fases formadas, as propriedades mecânicas, a rugosidade da superfície, a porosidade aberta, a molhabilidade da superfície e a citotoxicidade do biocompósito. As fases identificadas após a sinterização foram α-Ti e CaTiO3. O limite de resistência em compressão, o módulo de Young (E) e o ângulo de contato do biocompósito diminuíram significativamente com relação ao hidreto de titânio puro sinterizado nas mesmas condições. O limite médio de resistência em compressão do hidreto de titânio foi de 1794,67 MPa e do biocompósito foi de 481,36 MPa. O módulo de Young e o ângulo de contato do hidreto de titânio e do biocompósito foram de aproximadamente 112 GPa e 94 graus, e de 75 GPa e 83 graus, respectivamente. A rugosidade de superfície foi da mesma ordem de grandeza entre os materiais e ficou aproximadamente entre 1,4 e 1,5 µm (Ra) e 1,4 e 1,9 µm (Ra e Sa), medidas com rugosímetro de contato e com microscópio confocal a laser, respectivamente. A porosidade aberta do biocompósito sinterizado foi de aproximadamente três vezes maior do que aquela do hidreto de titânio sinterizado. Nos ensaios de citotoxicidade a porcentagem de células viáveis do biocompósito foi superior àquela do controle negativo e àquela do hidreto de titânio sinterizado.
Refino de grão de ligas alumínio- silício com ante-ligas Al-B
Authors: Quadro Alexandre Leão , Sabariz Antônio Luís Ribeiro , Raposo Marco Túlio
Published: September 2016

RESUMO Com o objetivo de conhecer a influência das partículas AlB2 e AlB12 na capacidade de refino de grão de uma liga Al-4B sobre ligas de fundição à base de alumínio-silício, realizou-se testes de refino TP1 da Aluminum Association variando-se as concentrações de AlB2 e AlB12. Para a caracterização química foram utilizadas as técnicas de espectrometria de emissão óptica e espectrometria de energia dispersiva (EDS). O método utilizado para medir os tamanhos de grão foi o do intercepto, através de uma lupa estereoscópica. Os resultados foram comparados com os do refinador convencional Al-5Ti-1B. A liga alumínio-silício utilizada foi a Al-11Si-0,1Mg, comum na produção de rodas automotivas. A liga Al-4B com 100% de partículas AlB2 apresentou a melhor capacidade de refino, proporcionando tamanhos médios de grãos de 0,26 mm na liga Al-11Si-0,1Mg, no tempo de amostragem de 5 minutos. A liga Al-4B com 100% de partículas AlB12 apresentou um resultado intermediário, com tamanhos médios de grãos de 0,43 mm na liga Al-11Si-0,1Mg, no tempo de 5 minutos. A liga Al-11Si-0,1Mg refinada usando-se o refinador convencional Al-5Ti-1B apresentou tamanho médio de grão de 0,63 mm após 5 minutos de amostragem, o pior resultado quando comparado com os refinadores Al-4B com 100% de partículas AlB2 e AlB12 respectivamente.
Photosynthetic responses of corals Mussismilia harttii (Verrill, 1867) from turbid waters to changes in temperature and presence/absence of light
Authors: Winter Ana Paula Martins , Chaloub Ricardo Moreira , Duarte Gustavo Adolpho Santos , Castro Clovis Barreira e
Published: September 2016

Abstract Responses of corals to climate change stresses are species and locality specific. As light is an important component of temperature-induced stresses, we experimentally tested the responses of a turbid water coral, Mussismilia harttii, to changes in temperature in the presence and absence of light. Chlorophyll fluorescence parameters were measured using a diving-PAM. Experiments were carried out at distinct temperatures. Polyps were kept in the dark or were continuously exposed to 300 µmol photons m-2.s-1 irradiance. No visible bleaching of coral samples was seen in temperatures between 26.5 and 35.0 ºC, but most polyps at higher temperatures showed signs of tissue necrosis. There was a reduction of Fv/Fm as temperature increased, with a further drop in the presence of light, indicating a synergistic effect of these factors. We suggest that the photodamage to M. harttii endosymbionts triggered by temperatures of 33.0 ºC and 35.0 ºC results from a decline of the repair process, as well as the effect of light on the PSII. Recovery data for polyps kept in 31.0 ºC showed that this temperature (depending on time of exposure) seems to be borderline; temperatures higher than 31.0 ºC lead to long-term damage or death of M. harttii.
SPINAL DEFORMITIES AFTER SELECTIVE DORSAL RHIZOTOMY
Authors: PABLO MANZONE PATRICIO , VALLEJOS ARCE MARÍA SELVA , ORSINI EDITH , DORTIGNAC MARIANO , MARIÑO AVALOS EDUARDO , CARDOZO IÑIGUEZ MARIA LORENA , GEMETRO JOSÉ
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT Objective: Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) used for spasticity treatment could worsen or develop spinal deformities. Our goal is to describe spinal deformities seen in patients with cerebral palsy (CP) after being treated by SDR. Methods: Retrospective study of patients operated on (SDR) between January/1999 and June/2012. Inclusion criteria: spinal Rx before SDR surgery, spinography, and assessment at follow-up. We evaluated several factors emphasizing level and type of SDR approach, spinal deformity and its treatment, final Risser, and follow-up duration. Results: We found 7 patients (6 males): mean age at SDR 7.56 years (4.08-11.16). Mean follow-up: 6.64 years (2.16-13), final age: 14.32 years (7.5-19). No patient had previous deformity. GMFCS: 2 patients level IV, 2 level III, 3 level II. Initial walking status: 2 community walkers, 2 household walkers, 2 functional walkers, 1 not ambulant, at the follow-up, 3 patients improved, and 4 kept their status. We found 4 TL/L laminotomies, 2 L/LS laminectomies, and 1 thoracic laminectomy. Six spinal deformities were observed: 2 sagittal, 3 mixed, and 1 scoliosis. There was no association among the type of deformity, final gait status, topographic type, GMFCS, age, or SDR approach. Three patients had surgery indication for spinal deformity at skeletal maturity, while those patients with smaller deformities were still immature (Risser 0 to 2/3) although with progressive curves. Conclusions: After SDR, patients should be periodically evaluated until they reach Risser 5. The development of a deformity does not compromise functional results but adds morbidity because it may require surgical treatment.
GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME AS A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF LOW BACK PAIN SYNDROME
Authors: JIMÉNEZ AVILA JOSÉ MARÍA , ACEVES PÉREZ ALBERTO , GONZÁLEZ CISNEROS ARELHI CATALINA , GUZMÁN GUZMÁN JOSÉ LUIS
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT Peripheral neuropathies are diseases of the lower motor neurons of the spinal cord and brainstem it can often mimic symptoms associated with the injuries of compressive radiculopathy. They are manifested by tingling, coldness, numbness, burning, pain, hypersensitivity, weakness, atrophy, postural hypotension, impotence, anhidrosis, and urinary incontinence. Therefore, it is important in the diagnostic strategy to keep in mind this type of pathology, especially when it comes to patients already in the 6th decade of life.
POSTURAL PROFILE OF CLASSICAL BALLERINAS FROM THE VALE DO SÃO FRANCISCO REGION OF BRAZIL
Authors: RIBEIRO JANNINI NASCIMENTO , MOURA UILLA ISLANY SOARES DE , MENDES LARA RABÊLO , ANTONELLI BRUNA ANGELA , SCHWINGEL PAULO ADRIANO , ANGELO RITA DI CÁSSIA DE OLIVEIRA
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT Objective: The study aimed to determine the association between postural changes and practice of classical ballet among ballerinas from Integrated Administrative Region of Development (RIDE) in Polo Petrolina/PE and Juazeiro/BA. Methods: Cross-sectional observational study with 19 classical ballerinas aged over 15 years and at least 5 years of uninterrupted classical ballet practice. The anthropometric assessment included measurements of total body mass, height and body mass index (BMI). Postural evaluation was performed using the photogrammetric method with help of Posturograma(r) and SAPO(c) software. Results: The mean age was 25.3±11.7 years and the mean BMI was 21.4±2.9 kg/m². Approximately 74% of classical ballerinas had normal anthropometric profile. The postural profile of the classical ballerinas showed inclination and protrusion of the head, trunk rotation, rectification of cervical lordosis, increased thoracic kyphosis, increased lumbar lordosis, pelvic inclination and anteversion. Conclusion: The practice of ballet led to changes in body alignment of the classical ballerinas evaluated. The results points out to the need of postural re-education in order to contribute for the kinetic-functional balance of classical ballet practitioners.
THORACIC DISC HERNIATION: SURGICAL DECOMPRESSION BY POSTERIOR APPROACH A LA CARTE
Authors: DAHER MURILO TAVARES , FELISBINO JUNIOR PEDRO , ESPERIDIÃO ADRIANO PASSÁGLIA , ARAÚJO BRENDA CRISTINA RIBEIRO , CARDOSO ANDRÉ LUIZ PASSOS , PIMENTA JUNIOR WILSON ELOY , DAHER SÉRGIO
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT Objectives: To present the clinical and radiographic results of patients with thoracic disc herniation treated by the posterior approach, according to location and type of hernia (à la carte). Methods: We evaluated thirteen patients (14 hernias) treated by the posterior approach. Eight (61.5%) patients were male and the mean age was 53 years (34-81). Clinical evaluation was performed by the Frankel and JOA modified scales. All the patients underwent the posterior approach, which was performed by facetectomy, transpedicular approach, transpedicular + partial body resection, costotransversectomy or costotransversectomy + reconstruction with CAGE. Results: The mean follow-up was 2 years and 6 months (11-77 months). Of the 14 operated hernias, six (43%) were lateral, 2 (14%) paramedian, and 6 (43%) central. Seven were soft (50%) and seven were calcified. The transfacet approach was carried out in 5 cases (36%), transpedicular in 1 case (7%), transpedicular + partial body resection in 4 (29%), costotransversectomy in 3 (21%), and costotransversectomy + CAGE in one case (7%). The majority of patients with lateral hernia (5/6) were subjected to transfacet decompression and in cases of central and paramedian hernias, all patients underwent decompression, which is more extensive. Conclusions: The posterior approach is safe and effective, and the best approach must be chosen based on location and type of the herniation and the surgeon's experience.
LOSS OF CORRECTION AFTER VERTEBRECTOMY FOR TREATMENT OF SPINAL DEFORMITIES
Authors: ROCHA VINÍCIUS MAGNO DA , CARRASCO FELIPE MOURA , LIMA GEORGE KALIF , TAVARES RENATO HENRIQUES , COSTA RODRIGO JOSÉ FERNANDES DA , MOLITERNO LUIS ANTÔNIO MEDEIROS , ARAUJO JUNIOR ANTÔNIO EULALIO PEDROSA , AGUIAR DIEGO PINHEIRO , BARCELLOS ANDRÉ LUIZ LOYELO
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the loss of correction after treatment of spine deformities with the technique of isolated posterior vertebrectomy. Methods: Twenty-one patients were followed-up for three years after surgery with panoramic X-rays, CT scans, SF-36 and Oswestry questionnaires. We evaluated the loss of correction, CAGE subsidence and the evolution of the pelvis-T1 angle during follow-up. The correlation among the radiographic changes and functional and quality of life scores was also assessed. Results: All patients had some degree of loss of correction and subsidence of CAGE, especially in the first year of follow-up. Such losses exerted negative impact on the function, pain and self-image of the patients. Factors such as the stiffness of the fusion mass and size of implant used appear to have contributed to the occurrence of subsidence, regardless of age and bone mineral density. Conclusions: The use of spacers with larger cross-sectional diameter and more rigid rods can reduce the overloading on the anterior column of Denis, reducing the subsidence and loss of correction. Additional stabilization strategies such as the use of orthoses postoperatively can also be useful, and should be evaluated in subsequent studies.
GUIDELINES FOR TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
Authors: BRICEÑO-GONZÁLEZ CARMEN YOSSALETH , GARCÍA-SUAREZ ADRIÁN , ELIZALDE-MARTÍNEZ EULALIO , DOMÍNGUEZ-DE LA PEÑA MARIO ANTONIO , TORRES-GONZÁLEZ RUBÉN , PÉREZ-ATANASIO JOSÉ MANUEL
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT Objectives: To determine the standard of treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis in its different clinical presentations in UMAE Dr. Victorio de la Fuente Narváez. Methods: Six cases found in the literature were presented to 36 experts in spine surgery, along with treatment options, to thereby obtain a standard prescription for the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Analytical observational cross-sectional descriptive study. Results: It was found that the treatment of choice in cases of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis with axial symptoms is conservative. The surgical treatment of choice for both stable and unstable patients with radiculopathy and/or claudication is decompression + posterolateral graft + transpedicular instrumentation + discectomy (graft). Conclusions: We managed to define the degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis treatment guidelines in our unit, which can serve as a basis for the development of a clinical practice guide.
KINERJA RANGKAIAN SERI SISTEM MICROBIAL FUEL CELL SEBAGAI PENGHASIL BIOLISTRIK DARI LIMBAH CAIR PERIKANAN
Authors: Ibrahim Bustami - , Suptijah Pipih - , Rosmalawati Syeila -
Published: September 2016

Listrik umumnya bersumber dari energi fosil yang merupakan sumber daya alam yang tidak dapat diperbaharui. Tingginya tingkat pemakaian energi yang tak terbarukan mendorong pencarian sumber energi alternatif baru. Salah satu teknologi yang dapat menjadi sumber energi alternatif baru adalah Microbial Fuel Cell. Microbial Fuel Cell adalah sistem yang memanfaatkan bakteri untuk mengoksidasi bahan organik dan anorganik. Teknologi tersebut dapat diaplikasikan pada limbah cair, misalnya limbah cair perikanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji kinerja penggunaan rangkaian seri bejana terhadap daya listrik yang dihasilkan limbah cair perikanan berdasar sistem Microbial Fuel Cell. Penelitian ini terdiri dari empat tahap, yaitu pembuatan limbah cair buatan, pembuatan perangkat alat Microbial Fuel Cell, pengukuran daya listrik, dan analisis kualitas limbah cair. Hasil daya listrik selama 120 jam pengamatan adalah 0,115 V untuk dua bejana, 0,259 V untuk tiga bejana, dan 0,534 V untuk empat bejana yang seluruhnya dirangkaikan secara seri. Hasil uji beban limbah cair menunjukkan penurunan pada COD, BOD, TAN dan total nitrogen, sedangkan MLSS dan MLVSS mengalami peningkatan dalam lima hari pengamatan.
Kata kunci: daya listrik, limbah cair perikanan, Microbial Fuel Cell, rangkaian seri
Value Chain Model Development of Tuna and Tuna Alike In Indonesia
Authors: Supriatna Ateng , Hascaryo Budi , Wisudo Sugeng Hari , Baskoro Mulyono S
Published: September 2016

Sustainability of tuna and tuna alike fisheries depend on chain value system formed by stakeholders ranging from product fishing, processing/diversification, distribution, and marketing. The objective of this research was to create chain value system model of tuna and tuna alike fisheries, to predict the interaction pattern of stakeholders and to formulate the precise strategy to minimize the synergy resistance of chain value system development strategy of tuna and tuna alike fisheries. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was applied to analyze the chain value model. The stakeholders/the players of tuna and tuna alike fisheries basically have positive interaction (CE>0).The negative interaction occured on retailers and consumers. Interaction of retailers with consumers is significant (p<0.05) 0.01. Interaction pattern of fishermen, retailers, collectors, and exporters affected significantlly by pricing and the level of role played by the stakeholders. The strategy to minimize the sinergy resistance of chain value system development are respectivelly the strategy of involving the group of fishermen on products pricing (CE= 1,176 and P= 0,000), the strategy of involving the seller groups on products pricing (CE-PE=1,08, CE-PB= 0,766, CE EKS= 2,028 AND P= 0,000), and the strategy on guaranteeing flexible interaction between retailer and consumers (CE= 0,179 and p = 0,01).
Keywords: tuna and tuna alike, interaction, tuna and tuna alike stakeholders, and value chain
The Analysis of Fish and Other Animal Food Self-Sufficiency in 26 Districts/Citiesof West Java 2012
Authors: Baliwati Yayuk Farida , Saputra Iqbal Mahendra
Published: September 2016

This study was aimed to determine the actual situation of production and consumption, and animal food adequacy ratio based on net production devided to normative consumption. This study used cross sectional study and conducted at 26 districts/cities in West Java Province. The collecting, processing, and analyzing of data since January until July 2014. This study used secondary data that had become a constant number. The results of this study showed that 21 (80,8%) districts/cities have actual comsumption below the normative consumption. Fishes consumption and the others animal consumption in West Java citizen in 2012 were included to low category. Fishes contibute in animal food consumption about 13-44% so that became the one of the determining commodity for animal food pattern in 26 districts/cities in West Java Province. Fishes commodity also became animal food production pattern almost in those all districts/cities in West Java Province except Sukabumi District, Bandung City, Depok City, and Cimahi City. The pattern of citizen’s food consumption has been utilized the potential yet, so was not always approrite with the pattern of district food production. In 2012, there were 13 (50%) districts/cities in West Java Province that have became self-sufficiency in fishes and the others animal food.
Keywords: Fish and the other animal food, food self-sufficiency, consumption and production.
Vitamin D and calcium deficiency in otolaryngological diseases
Authors: Upadhyay Animesh A. , Bhide Poorva P.
Published: September 2016

Background: A prospective study to observe the prevalence of deficiency of vitamin D and calcium in out patients of otolaryngology clinic at R.C.S.M Government medical college, Kolhapur, India. The patients attending outpatient of otolaryngology clinic with various complaints and not responding to conventional treatment were advised for assessment of vitamin D [25 (OH)D] level in blood.

Methods: The age, sex, occupation, chief complaints, obesity and provisional diagnosis was noted in all cases. A total of 86 patients were examined, maximum patients were in the age group of 7-15 years. The chief complaints in majority of the patients were sore throat with recurrent upper respiratory tract infection.  

Results: Only three patient’s vitamin D levels were found to be within normal limits. In rest 83 (96.51%) it was either deficient 57 (66.28%) or insufficient 21 (24.42%).
Conclusions: The incidence of vitamin D deficiency is extremely common in ear, nose and throat disease (ENT) patients. The results of vitamin supplementation were promising in cases of pharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) with asthma, post operation of chronic suppurative otitis media, empirical supplementation of vitamin D in all ENT patients not responding to conventional treatment is worth trying.
Effects of adenotonsillectomy on humoral immunity
Authors: Subramaniam Vijayalakshmi , Pai Vidya , Mazumdar Mehjooba Roushan
Published: September 2016

Background: Adenotonsillectomy is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed by the otolaryngologists. The immunological effects of adenotonsillectomy have not been studied extensively. Some researchers have found decreased immunoglobulin levels after adenotonsillectomy while others have not reported any significant changes. The present study aimed to evaluate the changes in humoral immunity in patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy before and after surgery as measured by serum immunoglobulin levels.

Methods: The study designed was a prospective observational case-control study conducted at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, a tertiary referral hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka. A total of 25 patients in the age range 5-15years who underwent adenotonsillectomy for chronic adenotonsillitis and 25 age and sex matched controls participated in the study. Serum immunoglobulin G, A and M (IgG, IgA and IgM) levels were estimated 24 hours prior and 4 weeks after adenotonsillectomy.  The statistical analysis used was non-parametric tests.

Results: Serum levels of IgG, A and M were found to be significantly higher in patients with chronic adenotonsillitis. The levels of all the three immunoglobulins decreased to normal one month post-operatively.

Conclusions: Removal of infected tissue and chronic antigenic stimulation resulted in restoration of serum immunoglobulin levels to normal. While chronic adenotonsillitis contributed to changes in humoral immunity as reflected by higher serum immunoglobulin levels, adenotonsillectomy enabled restoration of the immunoglobulin levels to normal.
Effect of inclusion of graded level of water hyacinth on in vitro gas production kinetics and chemical composition of alfalfa hay based beef cattle diets
Authors: Pamanes-Carrasco Gerardo , Murillo-Ortiz Manuel , Herrera-Torres Esperanza , Corral-Luna Agustin
Published: September 2016

The aim of this study was to evaluate the inclusion of water hyacinth (WH) as a possible substitution of alfalfa hay (AH) in diets of beef cattle on in vitro methane production, gas kinetics and chemical composition. AH in the diets was substituted by WH at 0% (T1, as a control), 25% (T2), 50% (T3), 75% (T4) and 100% (T5). Methane, CO2 and gas production parameters were recorded after 24 and 48h of incubation. NDF, condensed tannins and total phenolic compounds increased when AH was substituted. Likewise, the net gas production decreased linearly when AH was substituted. However, gas production rate among treatments were similar. Methane and CO2 production decreased linearly with inclusion of WH. These results indicate that WH arises as a promising alternative for mitigating methane production in ruminants.
Effect of different temperature humidity indices onantioxidant parameters in Surti buffaloes
Authors: Chaudhary Sandhya S. , Odedara Arjun B. , Singh Virendra Kumar , Patel Pankaj A. , Puri Gopal , Kharadi V. B.
Published: September 2016

The present study was conducted on 20 Surti buffalo heifers of 16 to 21 months age maintained under standard feeding and management practices. They were categorized based on their exposure to natural environment as Group I (Hot dry season: THI1), Group II- (Hot humid season: THI2) and Group III as Control group (Comfortable season: THI3). Whole blood and serum samples were collected from all the groups and analyzed for antioxidant parameters, viz., superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase, lipid peroxidation (LPO) and total antioxidant status (TAS). The temperature humidity index (THI) calculated for Group I, Group II and Group III were 81.70 (THI1), 80.30 (THI2) and 70.00 (THI3). For Group I, Group II and Group III, concentration of SOD (U) was 5.29±0.06, 4.65±0.04 and 2.94±0.09; GPx (U/ml) was 43.63±0.71, 36.40±0.56 and 25.84±1.00; catalase (µmoles/min/ml) was 1,609.17±45.93, 1,322.00±18.65 and 1,106.35±45.07; LPO (nM of MDA/ml of packed cells) was 6.00±0.13, 3.45±0.09 and 2.87±0.14 and TAS (mmol/l) was 5.18±0.11, 2.90±0.09 and 2.37±0.13, respectively. Significantly (P is less than 0.01) higher levels of SOD, GPx, catalase, TAS and LPO were observed in hot dry season (THI1) as compared to hot humid (THI2) and comfortable (THI3) seasons. Increased levels of SOD, GPx, catalase, TAS and LPO indicated that hot dry season is more stressful for animals as compared to hot humid season in Surti buffaloes as they are inhabitants of hot humid region
Examination of polymorphisms in the sequence encoding the extracellular domain of Suffolk and Kazak sheep’s Toll-like receptor 7
Authors: Sheng Jin-liang , Yang Xia , Liang Tian , Zhang Xun , Yang Su-Fang , Wu Peng , Xiao Yuan-yuan , Chen Xin-kai , SongÿGen-qiang Yan Jia-wei
Published: September 2016

Innate immune recognition of single-stranded RNA via Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) plays an important regulatory role in the development of the immune response. In the study, we used PCR-single-strand conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) analysis to investigate genetic variations in the sequence encoding the ectodomain (ECD) of ovine TLR7. PCR was carried out using 12 different primer pairs (ECD-1– ECD-12), and polymorphisms were detected in the products for 4/12 pairs (ECD-2, -5, -6, and -7). ECD-2 and ECD -5 amplified products with mutations in Suffolk and Kazakstan sheep, while ECD-6 and ECD-7 amplified products with mutations only exist in Suffolk. The second pair of primers mutation in Suffolk does not conform to Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. As the mutations identified in this study may influence the structure and function of TLR7 and may thus affect the immune response to pathogens. The data indicate to undertake further disease associations studies to examine the usefulness of these findings in livestock breeding.
Comparative studies on role of micro environmental factors onlactation length of Deoni cattle in their breeding areas
Authors: Thorat B. N. , Thombre B. M. , Shinde A. T.
Published: September 2016

In the present study pedigree records maintained at Cattle Cross Breeding Project, VNMKV, Parbhani (Maharashtra) for the period of 1995-2010 were utilized to study correlation of lactation length and climatic factors. The climatic parameters considered were temperature, relative humidity, wind velocity, sunshine hours and dry and wet bulb temperature along with THI. The data on monthly lactation length of cows calved during cold, hot, south-west monsoon and post monsoon seasons were considered. Correlation and multiple regression analysis was used to investigate various sources of variation in monthly lactation length. Monthly lactation length data were analyzed to ascertain the effect of climatic attributes and to know their association with lactation lengths. The average monthly lactation length was recorded as 220.21 + 6.75 days in Deoni cattle. It can be inferred that maximum lactation length was recorded during post monsoon season (240.94 + 11.26 days) followed by south-west monsoon season (222.28 + 9.00 days), cold season (218.67 + 8.25 days) and hot season (198.95 + 10.71 days), respectively..
Study on epidemiological trends of canine rabies between2011 and 2014 in Chennai city, South India
Authors: Bharathy Sukumar , Gunaseelan Lakshmanasami
Published: September 2016

The objective of present study was to identify various epidemiological factors associated with canine rabies in Chennai city. Data were collected from a total of 169 canine rabies suspected cases which included, retrospective data of 102 (September 2011 to March 2013) and prospective data of 67 that were collected from Under Observation for Rabies (UOR) ward, Teaching Hospital, Madras Veterinary College. The data compiled over 3 years from 169 suspected canine rabid animals were analyzed based on Seller’s staining, of which 125 dogs (91.2%) tested positive. Rabies positives were encountered at a higher level in non-descript dogs (77.6%) and males comprised a larger number of rabies positives (57.6%) with susceptible age group of 1 to 3 years. Greater incidence was reported in the month of February, May and October. Age, breed and sex had no significant effect on the occurrence of rabies in animals. Canine rabies appears to be concentrated around North and Central Chennai compared to other parts of Chennai, hence people in these areas may be considered to be at a higher risk for dog bites. Owned Non-descript dogs attributed to the higher incidence. Hence, educating owners about rabies vaccination is needed because they are closer source of rabies to human than stray dogs.