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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931127.v1
title: Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome: Case Report of Chandler’s Variant

description: Abstract We report in this study a case of Chandler’s Syndrome, an Iridocorneal Endhotelial Syndrome variant in a 56 years old patient, female, complaining about low vision in the right side, as well as itching and photophobia in the same side. In the first evaluation, we observed visual acuity of counting fingers at 0,5 meters, corneal swelling with microcystus and conjunctival hyperemia. The left eye was normal. Intraocular pressure was 16mmHg in right eye and 10 mmHg in left eye. We initiated topic treatment with Dorzolamide, Timolol and Dexamethasone, with good control of intraocular pressure. We noticed in corneal specular microscopy the presence of ice cells. In current biomicroscopy it is remarkable the corneal swelling, with central opacity and lens was not visible, as well as the fundoscopy is impossible. We confirmed the diagnosis of Chandler’ Syndrome based on the clinical findings, and in abnormalities in complementary exams. Nowadays, the patient is being followed in the Ophthalmology department at Hospital Federal Servidores do Estado.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931124
title: Optical correction and evolution of hipermetropy

description: Abstract Objective: To compare changes in refraction and ocular biometric parameters in hyperopic children with and without full optical correction. Methods: Non-randomized prospecting study with 41 subjects (21 males and 20 females) aged 4 to 6 years with accommodative esotropia and or hyperopia between 3 to 6 diopters, select in Hospital Geral Universitário and Oftalmocenter Santa Rosa. The patients were divided in two groups: group 1 for hyperopic patients that did not need to use optical correction or could use partial correction, and group 2 for patients with accommodative esotropia or hyperopia who needed to use full optical correction all the time. The patients were examined to a complete ophthalmological examination, including objective cycloplegic refraction with auto refractometer, optical biometry and corneal topography, in baseline measurements and 3 years after that. Refraction and ocular biometric parameters were compared using T student test. Results: The mean initial age was 5.23 ± 0.81 and 5.36 ± 0.74 years; the initial refractive error in average was +3.99 ± 0.92 e +4.27 ± 0.85 D, the initial axial length was 21.42 ± 0.84 and 21.22 ± 0.86 mm, and initial keratometry was 42.55 ± 1.24 e 42.39 ± 1.22 D for group 1 and 2, respectively. In relation to refractive error, there was a significant decrease in group 1 and there was not in group 2 (p &lt; 0.05). In relation to axial length, there was significant increase in group1 and there was not in group 2 (p&lt;0.05). The 3-year comparison showed no statistically significant differences in keratometry for both groups. Conclusion: This study suggests that full optical correction of hyperopia may inhibit natural emmetropization during early and late childhood.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931124.v1
title: Optical correction and evolution of hipermetropy

description: Abstract Objective: To compare changes in refraction and ocular biometric parameters in hyperopic children with and without full optical correction. Methods: Non-randomized prospecting study with 41 subjects (21 males and 20 females) aged 4 to 6 years with accommodative esotropia and or hyperopia between 3 to 6 diopters, select in Hospital Geral Universitário and Oftalmocenter Santa Rosa. The patients were divided in two groups: group 1 for hyperopic patients that did not need to use optical correction or could use partial correction, and group 2 for patients with accommodative esotropia or hyperopia who needed to use full optical correction all the time. The patients were examined to a complete ophthalmological examination, including objective cycloplegic refraction with auto refractometer, optical biometry and corneal topography, in baseline measurements and 3 years after that. Refraction and ocular biometric parameters were compared using T student test. Results: The mean initial age was 5.23 ± 0.81 and 5.36 ± 0.74 years; the initial refractive error in average was +3.99 ± 0.92 e +4.27 ± 0.85 D, the initial axial length was 21.42 ± 0.84 and 21.22 ± 0.86 mm, and initial keratometry was 42.55 ± 1.24 e 42.39 ± 1.22 D for group 1 and 2, respectively. In relation to refractive error, there was a significant decrease in group 1 and there was not in group 2 (p &lt; 0.05). In relation to axial length, there was significant increase in group1 and there was not in group 2 (p&lt;0.05). The 3-year comparison showed no statistically significant differences in keratometry for both groups. Conclusion: This study suggests that full optical correction of hyperopia may inhibit natural emmetropization during early and late childhood.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931118
title: The seroprevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus in patients undergoing septoplasty

description: Abstract Introduction Worldwide, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus are major health problems. Healthcare workers are at risk of transmitting blood-borne viruses, and surgeons have a higher risk of exposure to blood and higher rates of percutaneous injury than other healthcare workers. Septoplasty is among the 3 most commonly performed otolaryngological surgeries worldwide. Objective To determine the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C virus antibody, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibody in patients undergoing septoplasty with and without turbinate surgery under general anesthesia, and to determine if preoperative testing should be performed in such patients. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study included 3731 patients that underwent septoplasty with and without turbinate surgery between January 2005 and July 2015. HBsAg, anti-HCV, and anti-HIV seropositivity in the patients was evaluated retrospectively. Results Mean age of the patients was 36 years (range: 11-81 years). In all, 117 (3.6%) patients were positive for HBsAg, 12 (0.3%) were positive for anti-HCV, and 7 (0.2%) were positive for anti-HIV. Conclusions Education of healthcare workers combined with routine preoperative serological testing in patients undergoing septoplasty under general and local anesthesia are needed to increase awareness of hepatitis B and C, and HIV infection among healthcare workers and patients in order to decrease the transmission rate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931118.v1
title: The seroprevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus in patients undergoing septoplasty

description: Abstract Introduction Worldwide, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus are major health problems. Healthcare workers are at risk of transmitting blood-borne viruses, and surgeons have a higher risk of exposure to blood and higher rates of percutaneous injury than other healthcare workers. Septoplasty is among the 3 most commonly performed otolaryngological surgeries worldwide. Objective To determine the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C virus antibody, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibody in patients undergoing septoplasty with and without turbinate surgery under general anesthesia, and to determine if preoperative testing should be performed in such patients. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study included 3731 patients that underwent septoplasty with and without turbinate surgery between January 2005 and July 2015. HBsAg, anti-HCV, and anti-HIV seropositivity in the patients was evaluated retrospectively. Results Mean age of the patients was 36 years (range: 11-81 years). In all, 117 (3.6%) patients were positive for HBsAg, 12 (0.3%) were positive for anti-HCV, and 7 (0.2%) were positive for anti-HIV. Conclusions Education of healthcare workers combined with routine preoperative serological testing in patients undergoing septoplasty under general and local anesthesia are needed to increase awareness of hepatitis B and C, and HIV infection among healthcare workers and patients in order to decrease the transmission rate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931112
title: Symptomatic primary iris cysts treated with frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation

description: Abstract We report the case of a 31-year-old woman who presented with a nine-month history of blurred vision in her left eye. Slit-lamp examination and optical coherence tomography showed four cystic masses hanging at the pupillary margin of the left eye. Neodymium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser photocoagulation was used to rupture the wall (cystotomy), drain the cyst content and shrink the remnants of the pigment epithelium, using laser parameters at the lowest effective levels. The patient’s best corrected visual acuity improved significantly after treatment. Despite the increase of pigment at anterior chamber angle, no complication was observed during 6 months of follow up. This is the first report to describe frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser (532 nm) photocoagulation as a therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic primary IPE cysts at pupillary margin.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931112.v1
title: Symptomatic primary iris cysts treated with frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation

description: Abstract We report the case of a 31-year-old woman who presented with a nine-month history of blurred vision in her left eye. Slit-lamp examination and optical coherence tomography showed four cystic masses hanging at the pupillary margin of the left eye. Neodymium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser photocoagulation was used to rupture the wall (cystotomy), drain the cyst content and shrink the remnants of the pigment epithelium, using laser parameters at the lowest effective levels. The patient’s best corrected visual acuity improved significantly after treatment. Despite the increase of pigment at anterior chamber angle, no complication was observed during 6 months of follow up. This is the first report to describe frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser (532 nm) photocoagulation as a therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic primary IPE cysts at pupillary margin.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931103
title: Process of search and retrieval of information in organizational environments: a theoretical reflection on the subjectivity of information

description: ABSTRACT The efficient retrieval of information relevant for organizational business still constitutes a challenge for information managers, especially if the goal is stimulate and facilitate wide access to information generated internally and externally to the organization, aiming to carry out strategic actions. From this perspective, information management has become a crucial activity for organizations, in other words, information scanning and mining that facilitate strategic decisions and actions, in order to provide organizational competitive advantages. The conditions of access and seeks for the appropriation and use of information in organizational contexts has become a complex activity due to the subjectivity of information, this characteristic requires that the manager of information to develop a keen insight regarding the informational world, so that meet the informational needs and demands effectively.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931103.v1
title: Process of search and retrieval of information in organizational environments: a theoretical reflection on the subjectivity of information

description: ABSTRACT The efficient retrieval of information relevant for organizational business still constitutes a challenge for information managers, especially if the goal is stimulate and facilitate wide access to information generated internally and externally to the organization, aiming to carry out strategic actions. From this perspective, information management has become a crucial activity for organizations, in other words, information scanning and mining that facilitate strategic decisions and actions, in order to provide organizational competitive advantages. The conditions of access and seeks for the appropriation and use of information in organizational contexts has become a complex activity due to the subjectivity of information, this characteristic requires that the manager of information to develop a keen insight regarding the informational world, so that meet the informational needs and demands effectively.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931100
title: Satisfaction of patients after advanced mono-refractive surgery

description: Abstract Objective: Monovision is a concept that describes the purposely unequal correction of vision from one eye to the other and eye to eye, and is mainly used to correct presbyopia. The main objective was to evaluate patients’ satisfaction with advanced monovision refractive surgery. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the need for glasses after surgery, and to analyze the profile of the participants. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study of a series of cases was carried out based on the review of medical records of participants submitted to refractive surgery of monovision in a private ophthalmologic clinic. The population studied was of the non-probabilistic type with n of 50 participants. Sampling was for convenience, and the medical records of the last 50 participants who returned for revision consultation after refractive surgery performed until November 2016 were selected. Results: Fifty patients were analyzed. When questioned about satisfaction with the procedure, the mean score assigned was 9.4 ± 0.6 on a scale of 0 to 10. Regarding the need for glasses after the procedure, 92% of the patients reported not needing it. Conclusion: We concluded that the satisfaction index with monovision surgery in the sample studied was high and most of the participants reported that they did not require glasses after the procedure. The sample consisted mainly of women with mean age of 52 years, hypermetropes, who underwent surgery in both eyes. Our sample was different from other studies due to the fact that we included most participants with hypermetropes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931100.v1
title: Satisfaction of patients after advanced mono-refractive surgery

description: Abstract Objective: Monovision is a concept that describes the purposely unequal correction of vision from one eye to the other and eye to eye, and is mainly used to correct presbyopia. The main objective was to evaluate patients’ satisfaction with advanced monovision refractive surgery. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the need for glasses after surgery, and to analyze the profile of the participants. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study of a series of cases was carried out based on the review of medical records of participants submitted to refractive surgery of monovision in a private ophthalmologic clinic. The population studied was of the non-probabilistic type with n of 50 participants. Sampling was for convenience, and the medical records of the last 50 participants who returned for revision consultation after refractive surgery performed until November 2016 were selected. Results: Fifty patients were analyzed. When questioned about satisfaction with the procedure, the mean score assigned was 9.4 ± 0.6 on a scale of 0 to 10. Regarding the need for glasses after the procedure, 92% of the patients reported not needing it. Conclusion: We concluded that the satisfaction index with monovision surgery in the sample studied was high and most of the participants reported that they did not require glasses after the procedure. The sample consisted mainly of women with mean age of 52 years, hypermetropes, who underwent surgery in both eyes. Our sample was different from other studies due to the fact that we included most participants with hypermetropes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931097
title: NUTRIENT CYCLING AND CO2 EMISSIONS IN AREAS OF PRESERVED AND THINNED CAATINGA

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate changes that occurred due to land use and ground cover in the deposition, accumulation and rates of litter decomposition, as well as of soil respirometry, in a dry tropical forest. The study was carried out in two adjacent watersheds in the town of Iguatu, in the State of Ceará, Brazil. One of the watersheds had been under preserved vegetation for 35 years (RC35), while the other had been subjected to thinning for 5 years (TC5). The main variables among those being analysed were the litter fractions deposited in collectors and accumulated on the ground, the decomposition constant, and soil respirometry. The data were submitted to statistical analysis and compared by t-test (pd”0.05). The total litter deposited in the collectors during the 12 months of monitoring (April 2013 to March 2014) was around 1,300 kg ha-1 yr-1 for TC5, differing statistically (pd”0.05) from RC35 (4,019 kg ha-1 yr-1). There was no difference in the litter accumulated on the ground for type of land use (p&gt;0.05). The conservation of litter on the ground in TC5 is associated with larger inputs of woody, lignified biomass from the thinning, and the consequent lower rates of decomposition and CO2 emission.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931097.v1
title: NUTRIENT CYCLING AND CO2 EMISSIONS IN AREAS OF PRESERVED AND THINNED CAATINGA

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate changes that occurred due to land use and ground cover in the deposition, accumulation and rates of litter decomposition, as well as of soil respirometry, in a dry tropical forest. The study was carried out in two adjacent watersheds in the town of Iguatu, in the State of Ceará, Brazil. One of the watersheds had been under preserved vegetation for 35 years (RC35), while the other had been subjected to thinning for 5 years (TC5). The main variables among those being analysed were the litter fractions deposited in collectors and accumulated on the ground, the decomposition constant, and soil respirometry. The data were submitted to statistical analysis and compared by t-test (pd”0.05). The total litter deposited in the collectors during the 12 months of monitoring (April 2013 to March 2014) was around 1,300 kg ha-1 yr-1 for TC5, differing statistically (pd”0.05) from RC35 (4,019 kg ha-1 yr-1). There was no difference in the litter accumulated on the ground for type of land use (p&gt;0.05). The conservation of litter on the ground in TC5 is associated with larger inputs of woody, lignified biomass from the thinning, and the consequent lower rates of decomposition and CO2 emission.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931094
title: TREE AGE AS ADJUSTMENT FACTOR TO NDVI

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to increase satellite-derived Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) sensitivity to biophysical parameters changes with aid of a forest age-based adjustment factor. This factor is defined as a ratio between stand age and age of rotation, which value multiplied by Landsat-5/TM-derived NDVI generated the so-called adjusted index NDVI_a. Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI) was also calculated. The relationship between these vegetation indices (VI) with Eucalyptus and Pinus stands’ wood volume was investigated. The adjustment factor caused an increase in NDVI dynamic range values, since older stands tended to be assigned with highest NDVI values, while younger ones tended to be forced to assume lower NDVI values. As a result, direct and significant relationship between NDVI_a and wood volume could be maintained for wider ranges of wood volume. However, it was observed that NDVI_a was only statistically superior to NDVI and SAVI when a detailed age dataset is available. It is conclude that, the stand age has potential to improve NDVI sensitivity to biophysical parameters allowing that quantitative estimates could be made since young to adult stands.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931094.v1
title: TREE AGE AS ADJUSTMENT FACTOR TO NDVI

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to increase satellite-derived Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) sensitivity to biophysical parameters changes with aid of a forest age-based adjustment factor. This factor is defined as a ratio between stand age and age of rotation, which value multiplied by Landsat-5/TM-derived NDVI generated the so-called adjusted index NDVI_a. Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI) was also calculated. The relationship between these vegetation indices (VI) with Eucalyptus and Pinus stands’ wood volume was investigated. The adjustment factor caused an increase in NDVI dynamic range values, since older stands tended to be assigned with highest NDVI values, while younger ones tended to be forced to assume lower NDVI values. As a result, direct and significant relationship between NDVI_a and wood volume could be maintained for wider ranges of wood volume. However, it was observed that NDVI_a was only statistically superior to NDVI and SAVI when a detailed age dataset is available. It is conclude that, the stand age has potential to improve NDVI sensitivity to biophysical parameters allowing that quantitative estimates could be made since young to adult stands.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5931091
title: Assessment of self-esteem and psychological aspects in patients undergoing upper blepharoplasty

description: Abstract Objective: To evaluate the self-esteem and quality-of-life outcomes in patients undergoing upper blepharoplasty. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed at Federal University of São Paulo. The self-esteem and quality-of-life of 29 patients undergoing upper blepharoplasty were compared with 20 age-matched volunteers from the general population. During preoperative assessment, the patients and volunteers underwent complete ophthalmological examinations and answered two questionnaires: the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSES) and the World Health Organization quality of life assessment (WHOQOL-BREF). The RSES is a ten-item questionnaire developed to measure self-esteem that are answered using a four-point scale. The scores range from 0 to 30, and lower scores indicate higher self-esteem. The WHOQOL-BREF is composed of 26 questions divided into four domains. Mean values greater than 5 are considered indicative of very good quality-of-life. Data from the RSES and quality-of-life scores were compared between the two groups using an unpaired t- test. Results: The mean self-esteem scores for the patients and volunteers were 10.31 ± 0.71 and 6.9 ± 0.99, respectively (p &lt; 0.001). The mean response scores for the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire for the patients and volunteers were 3.67 ± 0.08 and 3.76 ± 0.08, respectively (p = 0.449). For the psychological subscale of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, the results for the patients and volunteers were 3.52 ± 0.09 and 3.78 ± 0.08, respectively (p = 0.041). Conclusions: Subjects who underwent upper blepharoplasty exhibited worse self-esteem based on the RSES. Regarding quality-of-life, as assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, significant differences between the groups were evident in the psychological aspects subscale. Our study confirms the importance of subjecting patients to psychological evaluation prior to upper blepharoplasty.