Volume 7 Number 11 (November 2020)

Sustainable Process Improvement Through Six Sigma in a Glass Manufacturing Environment

Ahmed Mahmoud Elsayed, Ali Rizwan

In the competitive environment of the 21st century, organizations need cutting edge techniques to maintain their sustainability. Six Sigma is widely used by the process industries to optimize their performance and improve their profitability. The present research aims to improve the productivity of a glass manufacturing environment by optimizing their processes. In this regard, historical data from the knowledge repositories has been scrutinized against the parameters of production efficiency, inspection losses, major breakdowns, held ware, critical defects, and customer complaints, while the Six Sigma tools of the fishbone diagram, cause and effect matrix, Pareto analysis, and failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) are used for the purpose of data analysis. Findings revealed a process variation between the current and the targeted performance. Based on the findings of DMAIC approach, significant factors affecting the glass manufacturing industry are identified. The process has seen an improvement in 2020 as compared to 2019 by 6%. Moreover, a preventive maintenance plan of ManWinwin software has been installed as a preventative measure and resultantly, the breakdown percentage is also reduced by 2%. It is observed that better cooperation and communication between different departments can further lead to productivity enhancement.

Development of a Strategic Plan for a Retail Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using Balanced Scorecard

Rayan Salim Balain, Ali Rizwan

The sales of the beauty care department in a leading retail company has shown a negative trend due to economic crises, VAT implementation, and introduction of foreignerâ€™s renewal fees. The present study aims to identify the problems and develop a 360 strategic plan for the beauty care department. The objective is to enhance department sales and regain the lost market share. Data has been collected from the company data repository (BI) and Nielsen market share. Analysis reveals that strategic decisions like promotion adjustment and introduction of new brands can grow the sales up to 13%. Moreover, the margin of the department has been enhanced by 5% due to the application of blue ocean strategy. Inventory management especially under Covid19 crises is one of the elements, which can be tackled under the financial perspective. Similarly, customer awareness can be created by focusing on flyers and social media. The two segments of higher ticket brands can be used to uplift the basket size of the department and encourage customers to spend more money on these items. Furthermore, Balanced Scorecard is used to develop a strategic plan covering the perspectives of financial, customer, internal processes, and organizational learning. The findings of the study can be beneficial for organizational leaders to enhance the productivity and profitability of their respective organizations in the challenging times of COVID-19.

Early Intervention in Patients diagnosed with Hydrocephalus: A Literature Review

Cleideni Neves Cardoso, Leandro Augusto Almeida

Introduction: Hydrocephalus is defined by the increase in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the result of dilation of the cerebral ventricles resulting from this accumulation. Spasticity in the upper and lower limbs, postural deviations, irritability, changes in fine and thick motor coordination, personality changes and developmental retardation are some of the signs and symptoms. Physiotherapy plays an essential role in the neuropsychomotor development of these patients. Objective: Understand the performance and benefits of physiotherapy in the early treatment of patients diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Material and Method: The methodology used was an integrative bibliographic review of qualitative character, which aims to demonstrate the contribution of physiotherapy in early performance in patients with hydrocephalus. Conclusion: Physiotherapy plays an important role in the development of patients with hydrocephalus, softening motor sequelae and improving the quality of life of patients.

The influence of municipal expenditure on the general quality of basic education in Brazil

Fernanda Santana Ramos, Fernanda Maria de Almeida

This study aims to analyze the contribution of the total expenditures committed by the Brazilian municipalities in Infant, Primary and Secondary Education in the general quality of basic education in these municipalities. A Multiple Regression Model was used by means of descriptive and quantitative analysis to estimate the relation between total municipal per capita expenditure and the results of the FIRJAN Municipal Development Index - IFDM-Education. A total of 5.415 municipalities were analyzed in the period from 2005 to 2013. The model as a whole and the variables used (education expenditures in each Brazilian region) were statistically significant, also indicating that 61,62% of the variations in the Education-IFDM were explained by changes in expenses. The results obtained also showed that the Brazilian region whose expenses contribute most positively to the quality of education is the South, followed by the Southeast, Midwest, North and Northeast. Over the years analyzed, it was also possible to notice the evolution of the increase in the expenditures committed with Brazilian education, favoring, in a general way, improvements in the results in the IFDM- Education of the municipalities. Thus, it is possible to conclude that the expenditures committed in education by the municipalities must be continuous. In addition, attention should be paid to the lower efficiency of these expenditures for the North and Northeast regions, since different factors can influence this efficiency and also, directly, the quality of municipal education itself.

Risk and protective factors for drug use: A scoping review on the Communities That Care Youth Survey

Communities That Care Youth Survey (CTCYS) is a survey of risk and protective factors related to psychosocial behaviors, involving four domains: community, school, family, and peer/individual. The purpose of this scoping review was to evaluate the efficacy of measures of risk and protective factors for drug use by CTCYS, obtained in different cultures and countries, with the aim of cultural adaptation to Brazil. PubMed, SpringerLink, Scopus, and Web of Science were the databases consulted. Besides, we made a consultation with experts in the area and manual search among the references. The study followed the PRISMA protocol. Two reviewers independently undertook the selection and extraction data between January and March 2019, and a third researcher deliberated about the agreements on the process. After applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, we selected 37 articles. Among the results observed in studies with CTCYS, the pair/individual domain showed the most significant association between risk factors for drug use in several countries: having friends who use drugs or who exhibit antisocial behavior, peer attitudes favorable to use was the highlight. In the other domains, the highest risks were: parenting attitudes favorable to drug use, poor management and family conflict, low commitment to the school, perception of drug availability in the community. The consistency of CTCYS findings in different countries demonstrates the efficacy of this instrument to measure risk and protection against drug use. Therefore, it proved to be a reliable tool for prevention research, which can be used in middle-income countries such as Brazil.

Social and Individual Vulnerabilities for Infection of Diseases by Hydro placements in Varzea Communities in the Municipality of SantarÃ©m-Pa

The low quality of water associated with the lack of basic sanitation, are some of the main factors that imply the transmission of diseases to the population. Objective: To assess social and individual vulnerabilities for infection by waterborne diseases in floodplain communities in the municipality of SantarÃ©m-ParÃ¡. Method: This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical study with a quantitative approach, carried out through statistical surveys, transcribed for the SPSS program by performing the X 2 test ( Chi-square ). Result: All data obtained showed significant p. Conclusion: Socioeconomic factors influence directly or indirectly on the human being's life condition, reflecting on the health and disease process, on the living conditions of riverside communities in the Amazon region.

Reliability Analysis in the Software R

Fernanda Alves AraÃºjo, Paulo CÃ©sar de Resende Andrade

The reliability study can be used to analyze the times of faults of the equipment and to determine which distribution is adjusted better to the data. There is software that executes this type of procedure, however, most of them are developed for application in the industrial sector, being generally paid and closed. This work aims to develop a code in R software capable of analyzing and determine which distribution is adjusted better to the data, using goodness of fit tests (numerics and graphics). Famous distributions such as Weibull and Lognormal were implemented, as well as complex distributions, such as the Generalized Gamma. For analysis, the code displays results from various tests such as Likelihood Ratio Test (LRT), Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) and Chi-square (Ï‡2), in addition to generating graphics of density, accumulated density, reliability, risk and showing the roles of the probability of distributions. All the code was developed in R, as it is a free platform, so it facilitates the work of researchers and companies in the reliability sector. Three sets of equipment failure time data were analyzed, the results found has been coherent and some superior cases when compared with other works and software.

Wavelet thresholding Genetic algorithm approach for Noise Extraction in High-Resolution Industrial Tomography

Ivan B Silva, Mariane R. Petraglia, Antonio Petraglia

Since the development of Computed Tomography (CT) in medicine, many applications have been emerging among which the use in Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) approach has been consolidating in recent years for analysis of inner features in a broad range of industrial components. More recently, this method has also been applied fordimensional measurements in the metrology field. During acquisition stage many artifacts may cause distortions that interfere with the sample edge evaluation, thereby generating errors on the surface determination. In such development, high accuracy is required for its use in metrology and overall volumetric reconstruction. Scatter radiation is a major concern in the image acquisition process, being strongly dependent on the object densities and geometry. A combined approach involving genetic algorithm and wavelet shrinkage is proposed for denoising application, where 2D radiographic projections are filtered prior to the volumetric reconstruction process. The developed algorithm is applied to sample images resulting from tomography procedures that usually produce severe artifacts and is evaluated in terms of Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR). The filtering technique advanced in this paper generates reconstructed volumes with less noise, accurate edges and improved visual perception.

The Addition of the Hormone Thyroxine (T4) to the feed to Accelarate the Growth of Bronze Featherback (Notopterus notopterus, Pallas 1769)

Sukendi, Thamrin, Ridwan Manda Putra, Ade Yulindra

Bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus, Pallas 1769) are freshwater fish whose population in nature has decreased. This population decline is due to fishing activities carried out by local fishermen in the wild that do not consider the size of the fish. As a result, fish that are small and not consumed are also caught. Also often found caught fish that are in the spawning season. Efforts that need to be done to prevent the extinction of these fish in nature are by cultivating fish. One of the weaknesses in current Bronze featherback farming is the slow growth of the fish being kept. To accelerate the growth of fish in this maintenance, it is necessary to try the addition of the hormone thyroxin in the feed given to fish. This research was conducted in Sungai Paku Village, Kampar Kiri District, Kampar Regency, and Riau Province from July to August 2020. The design used in this study was a completely randomized design (CRD) with one treatment and three replications. The treatment used in this study was the addition of thyroxin hormone at different doses given to feed (trash fish) consisting of P1 (0 mg thyroxin/kg feed), P2 (2 mg thyroxin/kg feed), P3 (4 mg thyroxin/kg feed) and P4 (6 mg thyroxin/kg feed). The results showed that the best treatment of thyroxin hormone was 6 mg/kg feed with an absolute weight growth value of 59.96 g, an absolute length growth of 14.3 cm, a specific growth rate of 3%, and a survival rate of 95%.

SENSING: An Approach to Establish the First Step to Prepare a CNC Machine for IoT Implementation

Automation as the procedure is achieved without human assistance has already applied for many enterprises to improve productivity and cost reduction. The computer numerical control machines (CNC) have been implemented in many industrial segments and the monitoring of future fails can avoid delivery time delay, improve flexibility and cost-saving. As a tool of Industry 4.0, the internet of things (IoT) has been applied to introduce predictive maintenance programs. This work aims to investigate the feasibility of an easy monitoring system, using Arduino, and sensors for ultrasonic proximity, and color recognition, as well as an accelerometer as a low-cost alternative to data acquired in a CNC lathe machine facilitating the IoT implementation, and consequently a predictive maintenance program.

Social Interaction and the use of Space in the traditional activities of Kampung Naga

Indonesia has a diversity of landscapes and communities. This creates a diversity of lifestyles that reflect the identity of the area or a place. This identity is also reflected in the form and how people carry out the traditions that have been existed from generation to generation. Kampung Naga, as one of Indonesian traditional village has its own uniqueness characteristics. This can be seen from the culture, traditions, interactions and spaces created by these traditional activities. Therefore, research is needed that has the aim of finding out how the traditional activities of the Kampung Naga produce social interactions in certain spaces. By using descriptive explorative methods and descriptive analysis and assisted by behavior mapping, will explain the interactions and spaces in traditional activities. The output of this study is to determine the interactions that occur in every traditional activity in Kampung Naga.

Cosmological Value in the Spatial Setting of Kampung Naga

Syavana Fairuzahira, Wara Indira Rukmi, Aulia Astary Agusta

Kampung Naga has an extraordinary appeal, from the built of the house, the rituals that are still being carried out, as well as the natural scenery, until finally the tourism development is carried out by the government, which is not based on community local customs, thus, resulting in a shift in the function of traditional places. However, the community still has an effort to maintain the inherited traditions of their ancestors. This tradition is manifested in various forms, from norms, rituals, to village arrangements. The spatial setting of Kampung Naga is not only influenced by tradition, but also by cosmological value. Therefore, the researcher wants to look for cosmological values contained in the spatial setting of Kampung Naga. The research method is descriptive-explanatory with the analytical method used is descriptive analysis, behavior mapping analysis, and overlay analysis. Research variables are cosmological beliefs, traditions, ecological elements, and spatial elements. The results of this study note that: 1) orientation is influenced by the order of the universe, the philosophy of tri tangtu dina buana, physical nature, and traditional belief. 2) the layout is influenced by the concept of Sundanese settlements (kaca-kaca and lemah-cai), tri tangtu (structure of the universe). 3) space hierarchy is influenced by the concepts of luhur-handap and tri tangtu (structure of the universe).

Chinese sports counter measures under the far-reaching impact of the Novel Coronavirus attacking in 2020

Feiyang Liu, Jin Huang, Yonghua Tu, Bo Jiang

Facing with the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia in China, general secretary Xi Jinping deploys and directs the people across the country personally to overcome this unprecedented pandemic blockade. Chinese sports has also taken an active part in the pandemic stagnation battle and has become an important force in fighting the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia. However, it cannot be ignored that this pandemic has caused negative impacts on Chinese sports at different levels during the key period of Olympic year and the National Fitness Programs. This article takes the development of Chinese sports during the pandemic as the research object, uses literature methods and logic analysis methods, and takes the â€œCOVID-19â€ as the background to discuss the impact of the pandemic on Chinese sports and how the Chinese sports should act during the â€œCOVID-19â€. Studies have shown that: Chinese sports must do a good job in combating the â€œpandemic" and preparing for the Olympics at the same time. and tap the strength of folk sports against "pandemic". Chinese should innovate the immune management model of athletes; change the training preparation model for the Olympics according to special conditions; spread the positive energy of sports; make good use of the leading role of university sports in fighting against the â€œpandemic "; and exploit civilian anti-pandemic sports forces, etc. It aims to help Chinese sports to do a good job in core sports work, help the people of the whole country win the anti-pandemic war, continue to enhance the international competitiveness of Chinese sports, and provide a theoretical basis for China to continue to promote the construction of a sports power during the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia.

Comparative Study and Sensitivity Analysis in Simulation of Non-Darcy Flow in Shale Gas Reservoirs

In this work, we perform a comparative study of flow models and a sensitivity analysis concerning some parameters, considering the effects of slipping and gas adsorption in shale gas reservoirs, using numerical simulation. We use the Finite Difference Method, a linearization based on the Picard method, and the Conjugate Gradient method to obtain the reservoir and production well pressures. The results obtained demonstrate the importance of the effects of slipping and adsorption in the variation of pressure in a single-phase isothermal gas flow. Mainly because some parameters in the flow models, depending on their values, can act favoring (or disfavoring) the pressure drop.

Bazillian ornamental rock imports and exports: A study of the impact of Covid-19 in the market

The present study will present a brief historical context, methods and proceedings of the brazilian ornamental rock export market. The impacts and crysis generated by the global Covid-19 pademic was characterized, and expressive reduction was verified. The analyzed period was the first semester (january through june) 2020, epoch in wich ocurred the beginning of the pandemic. We presented numbers and details of the sector trough an comparative analysis to the same period of 2019 and 2018. We present a brief context of what can happen in the next moments in this sector, in an idication of extension of the crisis generated by the Covid-19 impacts. We present methods that adress the ornamental rock market in Brazil and its relationship with its most important export and import countries in the world with data from official sources, separated by rock types to better understand the impacts on the market. We present in this study what the market can go throught with the global pandemic.

ICT Use and Importance in a Higher Education Institution in the city of BelÃ©m do ParÃ¡ by Coordinators, Teachers and Students

AndrÃ©a Cristina Marques de AraÃºjo, Luis Borges Gouveia

The aim of this study is to analyze the educational community, the CESUPA (IES) and the students, education professionals, teachers and coordinators, as the insertion of information and communication technologies (ICT) can influence in the learning and teaching process. The study focused on the perceptions about the limits and possibilities of teachers' performance in the face-to-face higher education modality offered by an HEI and seeks to identify aspects that can determine the teacher's performance associated with the use and exploitation of digital media in higher education and as these can contribute to the formation of an Educational Methodology for face-to-face higher education. For this purpose, a field survey was conducted in four physical units of the CESUPA academic community. The elements that form the sample are related to the characteristics established in the objective of the study, taking non-probabilistic samples of the intentional type or rational selection. The research chose to use the questionnaire with the education professionals (teachers and coordinators) of the academic community of CESUPA (IES). It is raised in this context as a requirement that the school intends to develop in its students an active and critical thinking. This leads to a cooperation between teacher and students so that an intellectual growth of this relationship can be triggered, with the teacher taking into account the difficulties of each student. In addition, the use of electronic games as a pedagogical tool in several disciplines in the HEIs is identified because they are fun, entertaining, yet educational experiences with the potential to reduce the gap between the theoretical and practical knowledge of the trainees and help the insertion of more professionals prepared for the labor market. The study also made it possible to verify that ICT is already part of CESUPA's routine, whether through electronic games, online questionnaires, TV, research, among other strategies, with professors affirming their constant search for inclusion in the teaching and learning process of digital media. However, it was evidenced the need for continuous training for teachers, who still do not feel prepared to deepen the use of ICT in order to promote meaningful learning, a factor also perceived by managers and students. This study contribution is the proposal of a an approach to take advantage of ICT in higher education, involving professors, students and management in order to produce incremental improvements in the teaching and learning processes.

Implementation of the Welcome with Risk Classification in Emergency and Cardiological Emergency Services: Integrative Literature Review

Luana da Silva Freitas, Elizama Nascimento Pastana, Rosana Moreira da Silva

Objective: Identify the repercussions and impacts of implementing risk classification in urgency and emergency services. Methodology: Integrative literature review that had its searches in the databases BDENF, LILACS AND PUBMED of articles published 2014 to 2020, with the use of the descriptors: User embracement, risk classification, triage, urgency, emergency, cardiology, nursing, nursing care. Data was systematized using the Content Analysis technique. Results: Analyzed 16 articles in which positive impacts were identified in the implementation of the risk classification, related to the ability of this device to organize the demand by prioritizing cases by severity, thus decreasing the chances of a prognosis with negative impacts, resulting from delay in treatment. However, users still know little about the logic of ACCR, which is a limiting factor in the process of implementing the instrument. Conclusion: It is essential to inform the population about the dynamics of using risk classification protocols in emergency services, as well as establishing training and permanent education for health professionals.

Analysis of legal responsibility for natural radioactive anomaly in the wild semi-arid region of Pernambuco

High concentrations of uranium-238 (238U) and thorium-232 (232Th) were found in rocks of the natural radioactive anomaly existing in the cities of Pedra and Venturosa located in the State of Pernambuco. The studies were carried out in a technical partnership between the former company NUCLEBRÃS and CPRM, in 1975. After exhaustive prospecting studies, the anomaly was considered economically unfeasible for mining. Although the anomaly was considered economically unviable, the inhabitants of the municipalities of Pedra and Venturosa are subject to high levels of natural radiation. In Brazil, the exploration of radioactive ores is the responsibility of the Union, and the National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) is responsible for the management of such resources, with the Nuclear Industries of Brazil (INB) being responsible for mining activities. In CNEN regulations there are no radiological protection measures that must be adopted in the case of natural radioactive anomalies considered economically unfeasible. Thus, and within this context, the present study aimed to research, within the scope of Brazilian legislation, the legal responsibility for the natural radioactive anomaly of the cities of Pedra and Venturosa. For that, a bibliographic review search was used in the specialized literature. The results obtained showed that, legally, CNEN is responsible for the natural radioactive anomaly located between the cities of Pedra and Venturosa, and, therefore, it must adopt mitigation measures of radiological protection in the area where the anomaly is located.

Influence of Different Distances of Pecking Motion on Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Reciproc Blue Files

G.G. Galeti, A.J. Soares, E.B. Mendes, M.R. Frozoni

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of different distances of pecking motion (in-and-out axial movement) on the cyclic fatigue of Reciproc Blue files (VDW, Munich, Germany). Forty-two instruments were subjected to a dynamic cyclic fatigue test using a stainless-steel artificial canal with a 69Â° angle and 2.5-mm radius of curvature in a custom-made device that allowed the instruments to rotate freely inside the simulated curved canal in a reciprocating movement with different distances of pecking motion until fracture occurred. Fourteen instruments were tested in each group at three different pecking depths at a constant pecking speed of 2.5 mm/s: G(2.5): 2.5-mm depth, G(5.0): 5-mm depth, and G(7.5): 7.5-mm depth. The time to fracture and the number of cycles to fracture (NCF) were recorded. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the post hoc Tukey test, with a significance level of 5%. The fracture surface of the fragments was examined by scanning electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that the time to failure and NCF significantly increased as the pecking distance increased. The mean time to fracture and NCF were significantly lower in G(2.5) compared to the G(5.0) and G(7.5) groups (P < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in the parameters between G(5.0) and G(7.5) (P > .05). The results show that different distances of pecking motion can significantly extend the life span of rotary files. Appropriate pecking motions in the root canals are recommended to prevent the breakage of nickel-titanium rotary instruments.

Innovation in the Brazilian Electricity Sector: current scenarios and trends

There are three main trends in the electricity sector in upcoming years: digitalization, decentralization and decarbonization, changes that are an opportunity for utilities to become more profitable through innovation development. In this scenario, the establishment of cooperation networks between large companies of the electricity sector and start-ups may be a solution to foster innovation, and the purpose of this article is to analyse whether this solution may also be suitable for the Brazilian context. In order to discuss and characterize the innovation process in the Brazilian electricity sector companies, a review of the service innovation literature and regarding the role ofstart-ups to innovation generation in the electricity sector was carried out. Furthermore, data from the latest edition of the Brazilian National Technological Innovation Survey (PINTEC) was selected in order to analyse the main characteristics of innovation in the Brazilian Electricity Sector. The results from this article confirms findings from specialized literature that states that service companies have a larger outward degree of innovation development in comparison to inward innovation, which, in turn, confirms the importance of network relationships for companies to gain access to a broad and versatile set of resources for innovation.

Survey of the floristic composition and the structure of spontaneous vegetation present at green corn cultivated in organic no-tillage system

The control of spontaneous plants is one of the biggest challenges faced by organic no-tillage system (NTS). Thus, the use of cultural practices that help on it becomes relevant. The objective of this research was to evaluate the population density, the level of infestation and fresh and dry weight of spontaneous plants community of the green corn cultivated in organic NTS. The trial was conducted in a randomized block design, with six replications and five treatments, consisting of three soil coverings in the organic NTS and organic and conventional systems using intensive soil tillage without covering. For soil covered treatments was used millet as grass specie and sunn hemp as leguminous specie as well as the intercropping between both species. The green corn (AG 1051 hybrid) was sowed at 1.0 m. between rows and 0.20 m. between plants. Infestation, density and fresh weight and dry weight evaluations of spontaneous plants were performed on the V5 (five developed leaves) stage of corn. The use of single millet straw and intercropped straw provided a reduction of the infestation percentage and absolute spontaneous plants density. Both organic and conventional intensive soil tillage systems without covering showed higher relative density for the specie Galinsoga quadriradiata. The highest relative densities in organic NTS were attributed to Amaranthus spp., C. rotundus and Oxalis spp.. The percentage of infestation by spontaneous plants did not reach the level of economic damage in any of the treatments studied since the average productivity of ears without straw had been within the Brazilian average (9,000 to 15,000 Kg ha-1).

Sleep in pandemic times - COVID-19

The effects of the pandemic on long-term mental health of the population submitted to isolation and anxiety due to the perspective of being contaminated or due to the economic distress are an emerging issue to the healthcare community to be faced in the years to come. Possible interventions to improve sleep quality during the pandemic like avoid reading or watching news regularly and, especially, before going to bed and interact positively with other household members are recommended. Further investigation of the symptoms caused by this physiological modification is necessary to handle what can be manifested by severe sleep disorders.

Qualitative and Quantitative aspects of Pitaya with the use of low doses of a Compound based on Remineralizer and Organic Fertilizer.

The validation of the compost developed based on organic fertilizer and remineralizer makes it possible to add value for both organic fertilizers and crushing companies. The use of national raw material and the potential for demands for organic products, with low cost due to the use of industrial waste, contributing to the environment in the reduction of contaminants and sustainable management. Given the above, the work aimed to characterize and evaluate the viability of Pitaya with the use of low doses of a remineralizer compound and organic fertilizer. The research was developed and applied to a rural property located in the Alto da Serra district, ChapecÃ³-SC. The experiment was conducted with Pitaya, in a randomized block design (DBC), 3 replications and 7 treatments. The plots were distributed by lot, totaling 21 plots, the plants were fertilized with compost based on organic fertilizer and remineralizer. The treatments have the following compositions: T1-0% control (without fertilization); T2-100% remineralizer (2kg); T3-100% organic fertilizer (2kg); T4-50% remineralizer (1kg) + 50% organic fertilizer (1kg); T5-25% remineralizer (0.5kg) + 75% organic fertilizer (1.5kg); T6-75% remineralizer (1.5kg) + 25% organic fertilizer (0.5kg) and T7-poultry litter (2kg). The collected data were submitted to Analysis of Variance by the F Test and the differences between the means were compared by the Tukey Test (pâ‰¤0.05). The use of the soil remineralizer with the fertilizer provides increased productivity and fruit revenge, with 2 T / ha being more productive. The treatment with the compost with 50% organic fertilier and 50% remineralizer obtained the highest number of flowers and fruits per plot, highest productivity and the highest financial return, and already in the second year of implantation, the first crop of the crop is paid for. all production and investment costs, showing technically feasible. The treatments do not influence the physical and chemical characteristics of Pitaya fruits. The culture of Pitaya managed with low doses of the compost presents technical and economic viability and shows a promising fruit due to its rusticity, productivity and functional and nutraceutical properties.

Development and Characterization of Porous Alumina for Controlled Drug Release

Alumina is a bioceramic material used in the biomedical area as implants and as drug delivery material; it is considered an inert material, presenting good mechanical properties. Drug delivery is the process of transporting and releasing drugs into the human body in a controlled manner. Due to its characteristics, alumina was chosen as a carrier, since it must have adequate porosity to store and release the drug when implanted or grafted. Starch was used as a sacrificial material to improve porosity in the sample. Alumina samples with 5% and 10% starch addition were compared to pure alumina in relation to its porosity and mechanical properties. X-ray diffraction test confirmed the presence of the corundum structure in the alumina. The tensile strength limit by diametral compression and Young's modulus of samples presented the same value, and approximately half of the value when compared to pure alumina. Regarding porosity, the scanning electron microscope was relevant to highlight the porosity and grain differences in the samples. The mercury porosimetry assay was performed to quantify the porosity percentage, which increased with starch content and decreased with increasing final sintering temperature. In general, increasing sintering temperature reduced drug release, and increased starch content increased drug release. Therefore, it can be concluded that the samples with 5% starch presented the highest drug release in the proposed analysis.

An Immense Review on Comparative Analysis between Regular and Irregular Multistoried Building under Seismic Loading

Dheeraj Kaul, Sagar Jamle, Lalit Balhar

With growing Use of Multistoried buildings in India has become common, it has been in necessity of human beings to acquire particular space for their residential living in this type of freely environment. To make it more fascinate use of irregular shaped structures has modernized. The technical reason behind this modernization is that minimize effects of torsion on building and also to make the structure more ecofriendly and economical. The plan of the research in the present article has been obtained depending on previous studies on irregular building with shapes such as H-shaped, L-shaped, T-shaped, V-shaped, U-shaped etc., with different parameters being studied and compared on the structures having regular frame. The further study can be done by taking irregularity in the buildings by making floor in different directions such as east, west, North and south etc. and also by changing the grades of concrete.

Connection of Stress and Job Satisfaction to Successful Organizational Stress Management: A Literature Review

Tossy Aryanto, Ukie Tukinah, Yovita Mumpuni Hartarini, Fatimah Malini Lubis

Various empirical research results prove that stress directly negatively affects job satisfaction. This proves that employee work stress determines an employee's job satisfaction level because work stress is a condition of tension that creates a physical and psychic imbalance that affects an employee's emotions, and thinking process; excessive stress can threaten an employee's ability to deal with their work environment and will ultimately interfere with the performance of employees duties. Work stress can be seen as a depressing feeling or feeling depressed that employees experience in the face of their work; overall excessive work stress will lower employee job satisfaction levels.

The Spousal Violence on Women in Cabanatuan City

Germina Esquivel Santos

One of the prominent domestic crimes committed today is spousal violence, according to National Statistics Authority based on the preliminary results from the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) one in four (26%) ever-married women aged 15 to 49 has ever experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence by their husband or partner. Hence, this study aimed at determining the spousal violence on women in Cabanatuan City. Police Officers assigned to Women and Children Protection Desk and Social Workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Cabanatuan City were the respondents of the study. The study is Descriptive in nature. Registration Method was used in data gathering. For the Data treatment and analysis, frequency count, percentages and ranking were utilized. The results of the study from data gathered from both the Police officers and social workers revealed that, the spousal violence on women in Cabanatuan City is primarily economic violence and the least is sexual violence.

Oral rehabilitation of a patient with dental agenesis using osseointegrable implant

Dental agenesis is one of the most common anomalies in numbers, affecting mainly women, occurs in both primary and permanent teeth, but more frequently in permanent teeth. Can be classified as hypodontia is the absence of one or more teeth, oligodontics of six or more teeth and anadontia total absence of tooth development. Its diagnosis can be made through radiographs and clinical examination, when performed early, they can assist in a broad treatment plan with the aim of solving this problem. Among the main treatment options that can be performed such as prostheses, implants and orthodontics depending on each case. The treatment plan of choice obtained with the patient was the osseointegrated implant with the aid of orthodontic treatment to open the ideal space. Thus, the objective of this review article is to examine the etiology, clinical properties and treatment of dental agenesis using an osseointegrable implant. This literature review sought a sample in the literature in the PubMed and Science Direct databases. The inclusion criteria were articles published between 2015 and 2020 in Portuguese and English. The following query terms were used: agenesis, oligondotia, hypodontia, agenesis, oligondotia and hypodontia. The results show that dental agenesis is one of the most common genetic abnormalities among humans. In most of the study results that in the case of agenesis, the osseointegrated implant approach has proven to be a reliable and predictable treatment for restoring function and aesthetics.

Mobilities, climate change and rights of city

Marcelo de Troi, Paulo Rocha Juliano de Carvalho

This article analyzes the relationship between mobility, climate crisis and the right of city in Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia, Brazil. In addition to briefly describing the history of the city's mobility and its fundamental role in social relations, we demonstrate how it has been the subject of countless conflicts over the 19th and 20th centuries. Using bike sharing system data, we also demonstrate how active modes of transport are an important practice in central areas. Using the bicycle as a means of transportation can not only mean a reduction in the use of cars, but also a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. In the analysis of data on the movement of bicycles shared between April 2018 and April 2019 in the old center of Salvador, we noticed that the routes suggest routes and practices aligned with Transit-Oriented Development, a concept coined in the 90s and aimed at building democratic, sustainable and diverse cities.

Situational analysis of exogenous intoxication in the state of AmapÃ¡, between 2015 and 2017

Exogenous intoxication is a collection of noxious effects represented by laboratorial and clinical manifestations that disclose the organic disproportion produced by the interaction of one or more toxic agents with the biological system. The aim of this work is to perform a situational analysis of exogenous intoxication in the state of AmapÃ¡ during the period of 2015 to 2017. The form of study is retrospective with quantitative approach. The data sources used were DATASUS and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics â€“ IBGE. Papers published in journals, BIREME database, LILACS, SciELO and data from the Ministry of Health were an additional sources. The results showed that in the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017, the total number of reports of endogenous intoxication by municipality of residence was 60 cases, and MacapÃ¡ was the municipality that contributed with maximum notifications which is 86.6%. The most prevalent age group for exposure to toxic agents is the group of young adults between 20 and 39 years of age, with an average of 50% of the total cases with a predominance of female representing 53%. Among the substances that mostly caused these type of poisonings are the use Raticide with 30% and the use of drugs with 18%. It is concluded that exogenous intoxications are a risk to the public health and need to be minimized with more effective public policies by reducing the exposure of groups of risks that lead to accidents or that favors suicides.

Sustainable Energy Design Study in Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Ruiz Lourdes, Garcia Damarys

Sustainable energy design is particularly challenging in equatorial climates with large tourist populations because of demands on fossil fuels for comfortable indoor temperatures. This study analyzed the relationship between windows buildings, design variables usage during hot tourist periods by life cycle analysis in buildings. A study was conducted in buildings of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. A database was used to reconstruct the local microclimatic variations in MERRA 2 coastal areas, on-site observations were made, and a life cycle analysis using SIMAPRO software was used to process the data. The results revealed that window size and exterior protections from solar energy were important features. These findings contribute to the study of buildings in hot coastal areas that require air conditioning, which could be reduced if bioclimatic designs were used on the exterior walls that are most exposed to solar radiation, implying an adverse internal heat gain. Effective bioclimatic design parameters could be used regarding unprotected buildings on beaches to reduce their energy consumption for air conditioning.

â€œBicycleâ€ Model for Interdisciplinary approach in Parkinsonâ€™s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a multifaceted and symptomatically complex neurodegenerative condition, considered the second most prevalent neuroaging disease, compromising quality of life as the disease progresses. To improve the quality of life, some evidence points to a health model based on interdisciplinarity, however its real benefits are still limited in the literature, compared to the traditional monotherapeutic approach. The objective of this study was to develop a review containing a dynamic, comprehensive methodology, with a modern vision to address the main points of interest that are represented in the research model called "bicycle model". Based on this method involving the interdisciplinary approach on the determinants of health status in Parkinson's disease. The results present strategies to collect data from questions about morbidity, quality of life, health determinants (disease) and disease characteristics. The final considerations presented show that different perspectives result in a broad scope for the interdisciplinary approach, by different professionals within their expertise, with improvement in the quality of life of this research population.

Graphic waste management in PIM/AM

Pedro Medeiros Neto, Fabiana Rocha Pinto

This study aims to show the application of the management of graphic waste production providing suitability for the final disposal of solid waste from a company located in the Industrial Complex of Manaus/AM, segmentation of the printing industry showing the need to adopt procedures that bring environmental, economic and social benefits. The companies started to worry about actions that have the purpose of adapting, being ecologically correct and improving their image in the market as a company that is concerned with socio-environmental issues and sustainable development. The objective is to show the application of correct disposal management of solid waste produced by this company. However, the generation of solid waste is potentially harmful to the environment, the activity of industries can be performed in an environmentally friendly way, through this study, environmental aspects have been properly identified, evaluated and controlled. This shows that the company is committed, according to the National Policy for Solid Waste, playing an exemplary role regarding the proper disposal. Social and environmental responsibility practices, based on the company's economic performance, show the performance of responsibility practices, in the items that were considered in the analysis regarding the concern with the environment and the awareness about the waste generated by it, in its production process in the labour field. In this way, the company that demonstrates practices of responsibility and commitment to society and the environment.

Study on the effect of nitrogen content and cooling rate on the ferrite number of austenitic stainless steels

In order to better understanding the effect of nitrogen content in shielding gases and different cooling rates on the volume fraction of Î´ ferrite in welded deposits through GTAW, the microstructures of four welded joints of austenitic stainless steel, were studied. The deposits were produced using the same welding electrode ER 316L2.4 mm and welding parameters, but different shielding gases from pure argon to mixture with N2, and different cooling rates. One pair of the welding deposits was produced with 100% Ar and the other one with 98% Ar+2% N2. The weld pads produced with the same shielding gas were submitted to different cooling rates, being cooled in air and water. The chemical compositions and the variation of the volume fractions of Î´ ferrite in the deposits were measured. It was observed pickup of nitrogen and, consequently, decreasing of the volume fraction of Î´ ferrite in the all weld metals produced with 98% Ar+2% N2as the shielding gas. The weld pads cooled in water presented less Î´ ferrite when compared to those produced using the same shielding gas but cooled in air. The results confirm that nitrogen is a strong austenite stabilizer and that higher cooling rates reduce the Î´ ferrite volume fraction in austenitic stainless steels. Complementary techniques of microstructural analysis were used, such as optical emission spectrometry, optical microscopy and quantitative image analysis.

Environmental education in the school network in the municipality of MarabÃ¡, Brazil: A case study

Currently, humanity has been concerned with the need to preserve the environment. Such urgency triggered the need to educate man to live with the environment. Thus, environmental education emerges as a possibility for new knowledge and methodologies in an interdisciplinary perspective, presenting itself as an essential instrument for the transformation of concepts and conduct towards the environment. To understand environmental â€œteachingâ€ in the network of municipal schools in Maraba in the state of ParÃ¡ - Brazil, SWOT analysis was used. We use two schools as study models located in the urban and rural areas. The research was experienced with the managers and educators who work in the schools through a questionnaire with questions regarding the internal and external areas of the schools (regarding school management). We found that there is an administrative effort to provide students with projects that raise environmental awareness in schools in the areas: urban and rural. Despite the insufficient support from the government (municipal, state or federal), the difficulty that the rural school has in this work is clear, both in relation to governmental visibility, as well as the resources to acquire materials to develop socio-environmental projects. In this way the SWOT analysis proves to be a promising tool to analyse the management of environmental education in the school network where it helps educators and managers in the teaching of Environmental Education and in decision making for the functioning of the school as a whole.

Brazilian Sign Language in Teaching degrees at the Universidade Federal do MaranhÃ£o/Brazil

Thelma Helena Costa Chahini, Naysa Christine Serra Silva

The primary goal of this article is to describe the context of the Brazilian sign language (Libras) in Teaching Degrees at Universidade Federal do MaranhÃ£o (Ufma). In this sense, we developed an exploratory research with a qualitative approach. Four professors who teach Libras for Teaching degrees and 98 students participated in this research. We collected the data through semi structured interviews with questions regarding the object investigated. Results revealed that, among the 17 teaching courses in the Dom Delgado campus, only five offered the Libras course for students. We observed the need for more clarification regarding the objectives of the Libras course, and considered its coursework inadequate for making students bilingual. Certain courses were offering the Libras course as optional instead of mandatory. Our findings correspond to the fact that good teacher qualification is extremely necessary to accomplish a bilingual education under the perspective of educational inclusion.

Evaluation of Cupronickel Alloy Used in Sodium Chloride Solutions Contaminated with Nitrogenated Fertilizers

Edilson F. de Barros, Fernando B. Mainier

Cupronickel alloys have been used in the manufacture of equipment, pumps and pipes for refrigeration systems and heat exchangers, among other applications. Certain nitrogen fertilizer plants are built near seaports for the transport of products, and use seawater for refrigeration systems. However, in the case of accidental discharge, it is important that seawater capture does not cause damage to materials and equipment, preserving the integrity and guaranteeing the service life of the equipment. The present work analyses the behavior of cupronickel 90/10 alloy (Cu with 10 wt. % Ni) in relation to corrosion, through the development of gravimetric (mass loss) and electrochemical tests in solutions of 3.5 wt. % sodium chloride, with the additions of nitrogen fertilizer in several proportions. A superficial attack was observed on the surfaces of the alloy specimens, and the presence of pits was not observed. In addition, a greenish coloration on the surface developed with increased immersion time and with the greatest addition of fertilizer. The results of the mass loss tests of the cupronickel alloy with saline solution showed that for nitrogen fertilizer injection, in concentrations of 1, 3 and 5 wt. %, the corrosivity varies from low to moderate, and that despite suffering corrosion in the saline environment, cupronickel has a good resistance to this corrosive process, and can be considered the most suitable material for application in highly aggressive environments, such as in the sea water capture system.

Reuse of waste from the manufacture of the granilite floor

Leonardo Nilo de Souza, Angelo Ricardo Balduino

The purpose of this article is to seek a use for the waste obtained through the reuse of the waste from the breakdown of granilite. In order to become a more economical and beneficial option for use in the mortar mix. The tests were carried out at the Civil Construction Laboratory of the Instituto Tocantinense Presidente Antonio Carlos, ITPAC-Porto in Porto Nacional, Tocantins. Granilite rejects were added in percentages of 5, 10 and 15 in traces of mortar idealized for plastering the wall, then tested and analyzed, where the objective was to develop a resistance equal or superior to that of a conventional mortar, working at a lower cost and evolving into a new mortar additive for plastering purposes.

For a landscape policy in urban municipal planning â€“ The paradigm of Salvador-BA, Brazil

Pedro Andrade Coelho, Vanessa Brasil Campos RodrÃguez

This text reflects on what comes to be landscape, through a visit to its history in brief lines, and what is its role in law. How the latter supports it in the Brazilian ordering from federal to municipal level. Likewise, it explores the curious theme under the construction of a historical teleological hermeneutics, touching on the sense of managing the landscape to maximize the socioeconomic well-being of the population of Salvador. The research carried out was of a descriptive nature, the method, which provided the logical bases, was the hermeneutic-phenomenological method. The collection of data and information was carried out through bibliographic searches. It is concluded, at the end, that the Master Plan of Salvador needs regulation in landscape matters, complex and dynamic cultural asset, which needs its own Landscape Plan, in a law that guarantees popular participation, under the terms of the Right to the City, in pursuit of sustainable development. To this end, it is essential to have a Public Policy in favor of the landscape, whose aim is to improve the quality of social and economic life and to accommodate movement within the city to stimulate income distribution.

Systematization of Nursing Care in Wound Treatment

The present study aims to investigate, in the scientific literature, the Systematization of Nursing Care in Wound Treatment. This is a bibliographic study, systematic-review type. The search for articles was performed; published in the past ten years (2010 to 2020); in Portuguese, English and Spanish; fully available. The following data platforms were consulted: BDENF, LILACS, MEDLINE and SciELO. The data were organized and presented in figures and tables. The results of the study revealed that, of the 506 studies found, 15 were available at BDENF; 29 at LILACS; 459 at MEDLINE; and 3 at SciELO; however, after reading, only those that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria described in the methodology remained, totaling 6 studies. After reading the selected studies, the articles were categorized into thematic clippings, classifying the knowledge produced about the theme. This study revealed the importance of nurses in the clinical care of wounds, and their search to specialize in the care of the patient. An essential professional in the prevention of the disease, restoration of health, patient education and dressing.

Recycling of plastic waste in the 3D printing process with the potential for stem production, mobile part of the facial protector: Literature review

Rosangela Rocha de Oliveira, Fabiana Rocha Pinto

When the health system goes into crisis and the lack of personal protective equipment becomes a reality, it is recommended to cancel all procedures that are not urgent, to carry out the contingency in the use of personal protective equipment. Besides for this scenario, the use of masks beyond the expiration date designated by the manufacturer and their reuse are actions indicated by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) in a Technical Note released on March 31, 2020. To minimize the contamination of the mask, the health professional should use a face shield: The rapid technical evolution of additive manufacturing (AM) allows a new path to a circular economy using recycling and distributed production. This article aims to examine the current advances in thermoplastic recycling processes using additive manufacturing Technologies. After proposing the production of the stem using recycled material for DRAM, a comprehensive and in-depth review of the literature on the feasibility and state of the art of reusing plastic waste in materials using the Scopus, web of Science, and Springer databases. The results suggest that few works have been carried out for the recovery and preparation stages, while a major advance has already been made for the other stages to validate the technical feasibility, environmental impact, and economic feasibility. The development of each proposed stage using the open-source approach is a relevant way to dimension the DRAM to reach the technical potential for producing the stem.

The Reflexes of the Brazilian Forestry Code in Agribusiness

Rildo MourÃ£o Ferreira, Paloma PflÃ¼ger Barbosa

The research addresses the reflections of the Brazilian Forestry Code inserted in the context of agribusiness, observing its development in parallel with environmental preservation. The objective is to identify the repercussion of forest legislation on agribusiness, promoting reflection on the unrestrained exploitation of nature resources in Brazil, which cause present and future impacts on the environment, especially in Conservation Units. The expansion of agribusiness has advanced and transformed socio-environmental relations, so that the effectiveness of forest legislation is fundamental to ensure an ecologically balanced environment. However, it is essential to highlight the awareness policies for preserving the Conservation Units as a means of achieving the sustainable development of agribusiness. The article is of a descriptive nature, using bibliographic research, data gathering, Brazilian Forest Code legislation and other scientific bases. Thus, it was verified that the current forest rules seek environmental preservation, which is fundamental for the safety of future generations. Also, the agribusiness was benefited, because the Forest Legislation made the suspension of fines more flexible, in the case of the institution of Permanent Preservation Areas and Legal Reserves, besides the creation of the Rural Environmental Cadastre and, consequently, the exemption from the registration of the Legal Reserve.

Health Systems and the Financial Impact of Dental Treatment in Cancer

The Brazilian Health care System is Universalist, where the treatment of patients with cancer is full and free, secured by law with the obligation to be initiated within sixty days of its diagnosis. The regulation of antineoplastic therapy and the hospital network that is licenced and certified for the treatment of cancer is standardized by the Ministry of Health / National Cancer Institute JosÃ© Alencar Gomes da Silva [Instituto Nacional de CÃ¢ncer JosÃ© Alencar Gomes da Silva] (INCA). Dental care in cancer patients is mandatory to prevent and treat oral complications; whose protocol is standardized by INCA to be applied throughout the hospital network enabled in oncotherapy. Objective: A study of the dental treatment was carried out in patients diagnosed with cancer attended at a High Complexity Oncology Care Unit / Unidade de AssistÃªncia de Alta Complexidade em Oncologia (UNACON) in order to evaluate the financial impact of oral care in oncotherapy. Material and Method: Evaluation of the medical records of patients treated at the Oncological Dentistry Service (SODONCO) of UNACON of the General Hospital of Palmas (HGP) / Tocantins (TO) from April 2011 to December 2016. Results: A total of 607 medical records were reviewed, showing a significant financial impact in dental treatment in oncotherapy. Conclusion: The study shows the importance of standardizing the oral care protocol in oncotherapy, the organization of a structured database for the registration of dental treatment, in spite of carrying out the planning of human and financial resources for dental treatment in cancer patients.

Covid-19 and the role of nursing in Maintenance of Mental Health

This research presents itself as a bibliographic review about Covid-19 and the role of nursing in maintaining mental health. Aiming to analyse the mode of nursing assistance for maintaining the mental health of individuals in the midst of a global pandemic, emphasizing what the United Nations Organization (UNO) determines in its guiding guide for mental health care of several groups, since in the midst of the pandemic situation we are in, it is of paramount importance to prevent mental health problems, including anxiety and depression.

The benefitsâ€™ program of electronic invoice as a tool to tackle tax evasion

Gisleise Nogueira de Aguiar, Luis Borges Gouveia

The tax burden in Brazil known as notably high and complex, misappropriation of taxes collected, and several scandals involving embezzlement of public money are the most frequent Brazilian citizensÂ´ complains to avoid or not collaborate with the GovernmentÂ´s programs purposely to inspection and tax collection. The Government, aware of the need to identify new and effective ways to interact with its public, as well as implement a social control, put in place their sights on developing initiatives in order to encourage the Tax Citizenship in the country through offering benefits to the citizens. As an example of one of these initiatives, the Government implemented the Tax Invoice Citizenship Program which provides several benefits to taxpayers who request the issuance of tax documents at the time theyÂ´re conducting business operations. Thus, this article aims to investigate the programs already implemented in Brazil, evaluate how the Government is managing and applying the tax benefits generated from these programs, as well as, verify whether those programs are considered by Brazilian citizens as the most effective tool to monitor and fight against tax evasion in the country.

Nursing teaching in emergency care in a mass event: Experience report

Objective: to reflect on the knowledge, skills and abilities that should be fostered during academic nursing education for an effective professional performance in the face of a mass event, describing the experience of professors and students of the Nursing Undergraduate course in emergency teaching in this scenario. Methods: experience report, with participatory observation, experienced by teachers and students in nursing education in Urgent and Emergency care during mass events in partnership with the Brazilian Red Cross. The experience took place between September and October 2019, from the training process of the volunteers to the days of the event. Results: at the help stations, strategically dimensioned along the procession path, the students developed diversified actions, involving the management of the environment, planning and direct care. Such experience is a strategy that values the construction of knowledge in a participatory and questioning way, allowing direct contact with the user, providing a unique opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the academy, develop skills and dexterity in nursing actions, in addition to work as a team with the various actors in the state Urgency and Emergency network. Conclusion: the reflective study allowed us to glimpse several aspects regarding the thematic pillars peculiarities that involve nursing teaching in mass events, allowing to raise discussions about the competencies and skills essential to the performance of nurses and teaching strategies to promote teaching in this context.

The importance of metrology for quality control in a metal stopper factory in the City of Manaus, AM

Jandesson Chagas Bittencourt, Fabiana Rocha Pinto

Companies that aim to participate in the current global market face several challenges, such as, agility, productivity, quality of their products or services, innovation and flexibility. However, in order to meet all these requirements, it is essential that these organizations invest in standardization, quality and define an efficient metrological base capable of obtaining accurate information and that assist in the decision making process based on calibrations, samples and tests. The present research has as general objective to evaluate the importance of the applicability of metrology in the quality control of a factory of metallic stoppers located in the City of Manaus. The applied methodology consists of a bibliographic research complemented by a case study in the focus company. The basis of any production process that aims for quality is rooted in metrology, without it is not possible to ensure that that product is within the specified. So in every company that seeks quality products, it is necessary to implement metrology management to show how quality can be achieved through this tool. The metal stopper factory has periodic calibration guidelines in the factory, it has instruments and measurement systems that certify the uncertainties inherent in metrological processes, ensuring the process of traceability of measurements, using corrections to reduce errors, generating improvements in the quality of results which consequently leads to increased confidence in the actions and decisions taken.

Treatment of frenectomies with laser optimization

Phrenectomy is the surgical procedure that aims to remove the labial, lingual and bridle curbs, allowing both orthodontic movement to close diastemas, as well as the proper movement of the tongue, necessary for functional activities. There are two techniques for frenectomy. One is the conventional technique with scalpels and periodontal knives, and the other using soft tissue laser. The aim of the study was to conduct a literature review of labial and lingual frenectomies using the laser. The methodology adopted was a literature review, with research of the articles being carried out in the Scielo and LILACS databases, with the descriptors "frenectomy", "frenulotomy" and laser as well as their respective ones in English. From this review, it is possible to observe that laser technology has been considered an alternative to conventional techniques, presenting several advantages such as: shorter operative work time, cauterization and sterilization of tissues, hemostasis, less need for local anesthesia and fewer post-operative complications (pain, edema and infection).

Technological Innovations in Organic Fertilization

Daniel Gabaldi Pozzetti, Fabiana Rocha Pinto

This work is based on the reuse of the disposal of organic matter from fish found in street markets, supermarkets and restaurants. The discarded organic matter becomes an excellent product for organic fertilization, supplementing the soil in various types of applications. It acts on the soil providing better conditions for plant development, avoiding impacts resulting from water erosion. During the composting process, the compost will go through the monitoring and control of its production. This development process lasts until the compost acquires the ideal characteristics so that its beneficial action for the installed culture can be enhanced. The objective of this research was to demonstrate that organic fertilization helps sustainability with local resources. The research method is deductive from research already carried out.