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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772750.v1
title: Analysis of the SiO2 passivation of the rear and front surface of solar cells with selective back surface field

description: ABSTRACT The silicon solar cell passivation is essential to achieve high efficiency, because reduces the minority charge carrier recombination. The SiO2 growth is the most effective technique to passivate crystalline silicon wafers. The goal of this paper is to present the development and analysis of the rear and front passivation with different thicknesses of SiO2, grown by dry oxidation. Solar cells were processed with selective back surface field (BSF) in solar grade p-type Czochralski-grown wafers. The front emitter was produced by phosphorus diffusion and the selective BSF was formed by boron and aluminum diffusion to allow the passivation also in the rear face. The oxidation temperature (Toxi) and time (toxi) were ranged to form SiO2 layer with different thicknesses. Based on previous studies, the Toxi was kept at 800 °C and the toxi was ranged from 2 minutes to 90 minutes. In the next step, the Toxi was ranged from 770 °C to 920 °C for the toxi = 7 minutes. The thicknesses of the SiO2 layer ranged from 7 nm to 80 nm in the front emitter and from 1 nm to 14 nm in the rear face. The open circuit voltage (Voc) was compared to evaluate the passivation and this parameter increased up to toxi = 45 minutes and up to Toxi = 860 °C. Based on these results, the oxidation time was ranged for Toxi = 860 °C. The higher Voc, of 604 mV, was obtained for: Toxi = 860 °C and toxi = 30 minutes and b) Toxi = 800 °C and toxi = 45 min, resulting in a SiO2 layer of around 50 - 60 nm and of 10 - 14 nm in the phosphorus and boron doped face, respectively. The highest achieved efficiency was of 16.0 %.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772747
title: Influence of the conditioning in reducing medium on the hydrophobicity of samples of pyrite and hematite

description: ABSTRACT The pyrite surface oxidation is a serious problem in the mining industry, since it decreases its hydrophobicity turning it difficult to float or leading to a high collector consumption. In this study, the products of the reaction between the Fe2+ and HS-, formed on the surface of oxidized pyrite and hematite, were studied. The conditions for the formation of a hydrophobic layer on the surface of these minerals were also investigated. The pH influence of sodium hydrosulphide (NaHS) solutions was evaluated in order to achieve a suitable Eh-pH condition for the formation of hydrophobic sulfur compounds on mineral surfaces. Measurements of contact angle, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy/dispersive energy spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) and Raman spectroscopy were the analytical techniques used to verify the nature of the products formed on the surface of those minerals. The formation of elemental sulfur crystals on the hematite and oxidized pyrite surfaces was identified after the conditioning in a reducing medium, and the best result was obtained at pH 8.0 during 96 hours with a 0.3 M NaHS solution for the two samples analyzed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772747.v1
title: Influence of the conditioning in reducing medium on the hydrophobicity of samples of pyrite and hematite

description: ABSTRACT The pyrite surface oxidation is a serious problem in the mining industry, since it decreases its hydrophobicity turning it difficult to float or leading to a high collector consumption. In this study, the products of the reaction between the Fe2+ and HS-, formed on the surface of oxidized pyrite and hematite, were studied. The conditions for the formation of a hydrophobic layer on the surface of these minerals were also investigated. The pH influence of sodium hydrosulphide (NaHS) solutions was evaluated in order to achieve a suitable Eh-pH condition for the formation of hydrophobic sulfur compounds on mineral surfaces. Measurements of contact angle, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy/dispersive energy spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) and Raman spectroscopy were the analytical techniques used to verify the nature of the products formed on the surface of those minerals. The formation of elemental sulfur crystals on the hematite and oxidized pyrite surfaces was identified after the conditioning in a reducing medium, and the best result was obtained at pH 8.0 during 96 hours with a 0.3 M NaHS solution for the two samples analyzed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772744
title: Effect of metakaolin addition on capillary absorption and carbonation of concrete

description: ABSTRACT This study evaluates the effects of metakaolin (MK) addition to concrete with compressive strength of 30MPa and 40MPa, on capillary absorption and depth of carbonation. For the capillary absorption test, the samples were oven dried, weighed, immersed in water for periods of 1, 2, 3 and 24 hours. After each period, the samples were dried and weighed, and these values were used to obtain the Abrams curve. The carbonation test was carried out after curing the specimens in a moist chamber, standardizing the humidity for two hours and remaining in the carbonation chamber for 30 days with 5% CO2 at 23±2°C. After this period, the specimens were cut in half, sprayed with a solution of phenolphthalein and an image analysis was performed. For samples prepared with CPIII cement with one or two aggregates, the MK addition increased the capillary absorption. For the samples manufactured with CPV cement, the sample without MK addition showed a higher capillary absorption. The lowest value of carbonation depth was observed for samples manufactured with CPV cement and two aggregates. The highest carbonation depth was observed for the sample with CPIII cement, crushed stone 1, with metakaolin addition.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772744.v1
title: Effect of metakaolin addition on capillary absorption and carbonation of concrete

description: ABSTRACT This study evaluates the effects of metakaolin (MK) addition to concrete with compressive strength of 30MPa and 40MPa, on capillary absorption and depth of carbonation. For the capillary absorption test, the samples were oven dried, weighed, immersed in water for periods of 1, 2, 3 and 24 hours. After each period, the samples were dried and weighed, and these values were used to obtain the Abrams curve. The carbonation test was carried out after curing the specimens in a moist chamber, standardizing the humidity for two hours and remaining in the carbonation chamber for 30 days with 5% CO2 at 23±2°C. After this period, the specimens were cut in half, sprayed with a solution of phenolphthalein and an image analysis was performed. For samples prepared with CPIII cement with one or two aggregates, the MK addition increased the capillary absorption. For the samples manufactured with CPV cement, the sample without MK addition showed a higher capillary absorption. The lowest value of carbonation depth was observed for samples manufactured with CPV cement and two aggregates. The highest carbonation depth was observed for the sample with CPIII cement, crushed stone 1, with metakaolin addition.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772738
title: New configurations of identity and its effects of sense in Brazilian media

description: Abstract Based on the French discourse analysis, especially in the wake of Pêcheux (2006), Foucault (2000; 2002; 2005), Charaudeau (2006), and in dialogue with the Dialogical Discourse Analysis (BAKHTIN, 2000), and sociological reflections by Bauman (2005) still establishing a liaison with the communication theory (MORETZSOHN, 2012), our study examine how the current discourse about the reaffirmation of national identity and their new settings, resurface in Brazilian media through disciplining mechanisms of the reader/consumer. Thereunto, we analyze two companies’ advertises, Chevrolet and Skol, both broadcasted in March 2017. Understanding the text advertising as a discursive, materiality in which are interwoven social, historical and ideological elements, showed that the two campaigns, in order to (re) claim before the society, recover the democratization discourse from the new social demands, but in your interdiscursivity prevails the idea of self-promotion, whose main objective is profit. Then presume a characteristic positioning of a capitalist and competitive society.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772738.v1
title: New configurations of identity and its effects of sense in Brazilian media

description: Abstract Based on the French discourse analysis, especially in the wake of Pêcheux (2006), Foucault (2000; 2002; 2005), Charaudeau (2006), and in dialogue with the Dialogical Discourse Analysis (BAKHTIN, 2000), and sociological reflections by Bauman (2005) still establishing a liaison with the communication theory (MORETZSOHN, 2012), our study examine how the current discourse about the reaffirmation of national identity and their new settings, resurface in Brazilian media through disciplining mechanisms of the reader/consumer. Thereunto, we analyze two companies’ advertises, Chevrolet and Skol, both broadcasted in March 2017. Understanding the text advertising as a discursive, materiality in which are interwoven social, historical and ideological elements, showed that the two campaigns, in order to (re) claim before the society, recover the democratization discourse from the new social demands, but in your interdiscursivity prevails the idea of self-promotion, whose main objective is profit. Then presume a characteristic positioning of a capitalist and competitive society.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772735
title: Crambe – soybean succession on the management of Pratylenchus brachyurus and Meloidogyne javanica

description: ABSTRACT Crop succession system implementation, which allows the introduction of plant species that are antagonists or non-hosts for soybean pathogens during the intercrop period, is a sustainable alternative in crop systems. Thus, careful selection of succession plants is recommended to ensure that they do not allow the proliferation of nematodes, especially the soybean parasites Pratylenchus brachyurus and Meloidogyne javanica. The aim of this study was to assess P. brachyurus and M. javanica population reduction potential by growing species in succession with soybean, comparing them to crambe. Soybean seeds cv. 5909RR Nidera were sown in 18-L pots, and after fifteen days inoculations were performed in separate experiments, with 1000 specimens of P. brachyurus and 3000 eggs and possible second-stage juveniles (J2) of M. javanica. At 60 days after inoculation, the shoot of soybean plants was discarded, and the succession crops (maize cv. IPR114, bean cv. IPR Tangará, oilseed radish, black oat cv. IAPAR 61 and crambe cv. MS Brilhante) were sown. Plants were cultivated for 90 days, when the shoot was removed, and soybean cultivar was sown again and cultivated for additional 60 days. At the end of this period, plants were removed from the pots for determination of vegetative and nematological parameters for soybean. Crambe introduction in the crop succession system effectively reduced P. brachyurus population. M. javanica reproduction was lower for crambe compared to the remaining systems, but its reproductive factor was high.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772735.v1
title: Crambe – soybean succession on the management of Pratylenchus brachyurus and Meloidogyne javanica

description: ABSTRACT Crop succession system implementation, which allows the introduction of plant species that are antagonists or non-hosts for soybean pathogens during the intercrop period, is a sustainable alternative in crop systems. Thus, careful selection of succession plants is recommended to ensure that they do not allow the proliferation of nematodes, especially the soybean parasites Pratylenchus brachyurus and Meloidogyne javanica. The aim of this study was to assess P. brachyurus and M. javanica population reduction potential by growing species in succession with soybean, comparing them to crambe. Soybean seeds cv. 5909RR Nidera were sown in 18-L pots, and after fifteen days inoculations were performed in separate experiments, with 1000 specimens of P. brachyurus and 3000 eggs and possible second-stage juveniles (J2) of M. javanica. At 60 days after inoculation, the shoot of soybean plants was discarded, and the succession crops (maize cv. IPR114, bean cv. IPR Tangará, oilseed radish, black oat cv. IAPAR 61 and crambe cv. MS Brilhante) were sown. Plants were cultivated for 90 days, when the shoot was removed, and soybean cultivar was sown again and cultivated for additional 60 days. At the end of this period, plants were removed from the pots for determination of vegetative and nematological parameters for soybean. Crambe introduction in the crop succession system effectively reduced P. brachyurus population. M. javanica reproduction was lower for crambe compared to the remaining systems, but its reproductive factor was high.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772729
title: Characterization of CIGS thin film solar cells

description: ABSTRACT Photovoltaic solar energy is presently a consolidated market. The annual growth rate of global photovoltaic installations was 40% in 2010-2016, a milestone hardly achieved by any other segment of the technology industry. Silicon based technology accounted for 94% of the total production in 2016, while the market share of thin film technology was 6%. One of the materials used in the thin film photovoltaic market is copper indium gallium di-selenide (CIGS). This work presents the preliminary results of a collaborative program between Florida Solar Energy Center and Instituto Militar de Engenharia aiming the fabrication and characterization of CIGS thin film solar cells. The solar devices were fabricated at Florida Solar Energy Center with the configuration glass/Mo/CIGS/CdS/ZnO/ZnO:Al/metal and were characterized at Instituto Militar de Engenharia from the current x voltage and quantum efficiencies curves. The highest efficiency was 3.8%. The results showed that the efficiency was limited by the low values of fill factor and open circuit voltage. Parallel and series resistances limited the fill factor. The lack of the alkali post treatment and the low quantity of gallium in the CIGS film limited the open circuit voltage. The results also suggest that the thickness of the cadmium sulfide layer is nonuniform, probably due to the swirling occasioned by excessively stirring of the precursor solution during the chemical bath deposition.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772729.v1
title: Characterization of CIGS thin film solar cells

description: ABSTRACT Photovoltaic solar energy is presently a consolidated market. The annual growth rate of global photovoltaic installations was 40% in 2010-2016, a milestone hardly achieved by any other segment of the technology industry. Silicon based technology accounted for 94% of the total production in 2016, while the market share of thin film technology was 6%. One of the materials used in the thin film photovoltaic market is copper indium gallium di-selenide (CIGS). This work presents the preliminary results of a collaborative program between Florida Solar Energy Center and Instituto Militar de Engenharia aiming the fabrication and characterization of CIGS thin film solar cells. The solar devices were fabricated at Florida Solar Energy Center with the configuration glass/Mo/CIGS/CdS/ZnO/ZnO:Al/metal and were characterized at Instituto Militar de Engenharia from the current x voltage and quantum efficiencies curves. The highest efficiency was 3.8%. The results showed that the efficiency was limited by the low values of fill factor and open circuit voltage. Parallel and series resistances limited the fill factor. The lack of the alkali post treatment and the low quantity of gallium in the CIGS film limited the open circuit voltage. The results also suggest that the thickness of the cadmium sulfide layer is nonuniform, probably due to the swirling occasioned by excessively stirring of the precursor solution during the chemical bath deposition.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12895112
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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12895112.v1
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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772726
title: Abobotulinum - a toxin injection in patients with refractory idiopathic detrusor overactivity: injections in detrusor, trigone and bladder neck or prostatic urethra, versus detrusor - only injections

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate if the injections of abobotulinum-A toxin in trigone and bladder neck/prostatic urethra in addition to detrusor provides better symptoms relief and urodynamic findings in patients with idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO) refractory to medical treatment. Materials and Methods: A total of 74 patients with IDO refractory to anticholinergics received injections in detrusor, trigone and bladder neck/prostatic urethra (Group A, N=36) versus detrusor only injections (Group B, N=38) of abobotulinum-A toxin. All patients were evaluated by a standard overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) questionnaire and cystometrography before and 6 weeks after the operation. OABSS questionnaire was also completed 20 weeks after the operation. Results: The magnitude of OABSS reduction from baseline to 6 weeks after operation in groups A and B patients was 13.4±2.2 versus 11.7±2.1 (p=0.001). Cystometry results were similar in both groups except for higher volume at urgent desire to void in Group B patients (p &lt;0.001). The mean±SD change in residual volume in Group A at 6 weeks after the operation was −4.8±28.6mL (p=0.33) compared to 21.3±16.9mL in Group B patients (p &lt;0.001). Conclusions: In patients with IDO, adding trigone, and bladder neck/prostatic urethra as sites of abobotulinum- A toxin injection produces greater reductions in OABSS score and less residual urine volume but a lower volume at urgent desire to void in comparison with detrusor only injections.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772726.v1
title: Abobotulinum - a toxin injection in patients with refractory idiopathic detrusor overactivity: injections in detrusor, trigone and bladder neck or prostatic urethra, versus detrusor - only injections

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate if the injections of abobotulinum-A toxin in trigone and bladder neck/prostatic urethra in addition to detrusor provides better symptoms relief and urodynamic findings in patients with idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO) refractory to medical treatment. Materials and Methods: A total of 74 patients with IDO refractory to anticholinergics received injections in detrusor, trigone and bladder neck/prostatic urethra (Group A, N=36) versus detrusor only injections (Group B, N=38) of abobotulinum-A toxin. All patients were evaluated by a standard overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) questionnaire and cystometrography before and 6 weeks after the operation. OABSS questionnaire was also completed 20 weeks after the operation. Results: The magnitude of OABSS reduction from baseline to 6 weeks after operation in groups A and B patients was 13.4±2.2 versus 11.7±2.1 (p=0.001). Cystometry results were similar in both groups except for higher volume at urgent desire to void in Group B patients (p &lt;0.001). The mean±SD change in residual volume in Group A at 6 weeks after the operation was −4.8±28.6mL (p=0.33) compared to 21.3±16.9mL in Group B patients (p &lt;0.001). Conclusions: In patients with IDO, adding trigone, and bladder neck/prostatic urethra as sites of abobotulinum- A toxin injection produces greater reductions in OABSS score and less residual urine volume but a lower volume at urgent desire to void in comparison with detrusor only injections.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772723
title: Factors associated with hospital mortality in renal transplant patients admitted to the intensive care unit with acute respiratory failure

description: Abstract Introduction: The lungs are often involved in a variety of complications after kidney transplantation. Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is one of the most serious manifestations of pulmonary involvement. Objective: To describe the main causes of ARF in kidney transplant patients who require intensive care and identify the factors associated with mortality. Methods: This retrospective study evaluated adult patients with ARF admitted to the intensive care unit of a center with high volume of transplants from August 2013 to August 2015. Demographic, clinical, and transplant characteristics were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with hospital mortality. Results: 183 patients were included with age of 55.32 ± 13.56 years. 126 (68.8%) were deceased-donor transplant, and 37 (20.2%) patients had previous history of rejection. The ICU admission SAPS3 and SOFA score were 54.39 ± 10.32 and 4.81 ± 2.32, respectively. The main cause of hospitalization was community-acquired pneumonia (18.6%), followed by acute pulmonary edema (15.3%). Opportunistic infections were common: PCP (9.3%), tuberculosis (2.7%), and cytomegalovirus (2.2%). Factors associated with mortality were requirement for vasopressor (OD 8.13, CI 2.83 to 23.35, p &lt; 0.001), invasive mechanical ventilation (OD 3.87, CI: 1.29 to 11.66, p = 0.016), and SAPS3 (OD 1.04, CI 1.0 to 1.08, p = 0.045). Conclusion: Bacterial pneumonia is the leading cause of ARF requiring intensive care, followed by acute pulmonary edema. Requirement for vasopressor, invasive mechanical ventilation and SAP3 were associated with hospital mortality.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772723.v1
title: Factors associated with hospital mortality in renal transplant patients admitted to the intensive care unit with acute respiratory failure

description: Abstract Introduction: The lungs are often involved in a variety of complications after kidney transplantation. Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is one of the most serious manifestations of pulmonary involvement. Objective: To describe the main causes of ARF in kidney transplant patients who require intensive care and identify the factors associated with mortality. Methods: This retrospective study evaluated adult patients with ARF admitted to the intensive care unit of a center with high volume of transplants from August 2013 to August 2015. Demographic, clinical, and transplant characteristics were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with hospital mortality. Results: 183 patients were included with age of 55.32 ± 13.56 years. 126 (68.8%) were deceased-donor transplant, and 37 (20.2%) patients had previous history of rejection. The ICU admission SAPS3 and SOFA score were 54.39 ± 10.32 and 4.81 ± 2.32, respectively. The main cause of hospitalization was community-acquired pneumonia (18.6%), followed by acute pulmonary edema (15.3%). Opportunistic infections were common: PCP (9.3%), tuberculosis (2.7%), and cytomegalovirus (2.2%). Factors associated with mortality were requirement for vasopressor (OD 8.13, CI 2.83 to 23.35, p &lt; 0.001), invasive mechanical ventilation (OD 3.87, CI: 1.29 to 11.66, p = 0.016), and SAPS3 (OD 1.04, CI 1.0 to 1.08, p = 0.045). Conclusion: Bacterial pneumonia is the leading cause of ARF requiring intensive care, followed by acute pulmonary edema. Requirement for vasopressor, invasive mechanical ventilation and SAP3 were associated with hospital mortality.