Volume 7 Number 4 (April 2020)

Global oil dependency and Security risk: â€œThe scramble for oil Resourceâ€

Dr. Charles Awoala Briggs

Exploration and production of crude oil is dependent on availability and access to reserves to enable a continued supply to satisfy the growing global demand for oil. Although oil is a depletable asset, it is a commodity that is irreplaceable with alternative sources such as natural gas and nuclear energy; therefore, there is the probability that in years to come people would live in a world without oil. Although many oil-producing nations have reserves, the Middle East seems to be more concentrated with oil reserves. The importance of oil has lead oil consuming nations to be concerned about the security of oil supplies from the major oil producing countries. The risk of oil supply has been a major security policy issue since the 1970â€™s. Most of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) economiesâ€™ dependency on imported oil from the Middle East increased with the growth in political instability of the major oil exporting nations, OPECâ€™s rising influence, the 1973-1974 Arab oil embargo (U.S. Department of State, 1976), and the nationalization of the upstream oil supply chain. Regrettably, all these could lead to, or give rise to erratic oil supply risk.

Prototype of robotic mechanical prosthesis of upper limb at low cost

Thiago A. do Carmo, Regina E. S. Cabette, Renato G. Gomes

The development of prostheses with robotics and programming solutions can be a viable low-cost alternative for simulating the functions lost by disabled people. These prostheses can be used as part of recovery and reintegration of these people with limitations, such as picking up objects and feeling textures due to the loss of part of the arm, either in the surgical process, due to genetic malformation, or by accident. Mechanized prostheses still have a high value of market, which contribute to low purchasing power, making the acquisition of this type of material unfeasible. Based on this reality, the present work aims to improve mechanical prosthesis of the upper limb with anthropomorphic characteristics focusing on low financial cost. To this end, we sought to develop prosthesis composed of mechanical parts designed in simplify3D V4.1 software for printing on a 3D machine (Anet A8), whose modeling was performed by the Autodesk Inventor program (student version), also employing EMG and force sensors Strain Gauge, whose commands were programmed on a nano Arduino platform. The results showed that the EMG sensors capture the neural signals and route them to the nano arduino providing the opening of the fingers of the projected mechanism. The force sensors also presented the closing of the fingers in a satisfactory way. Therefore, the work was relevant for the social aspect, in the development of mechanical prosthesis with accessible values, not compared to the values practiced by the market. The importance of works of this nature demonstrate the results of interdisciplinary knowledge in engineering solutions under current demands in the presentation of viable alternatives that can be improved in future research and in the creation of products.

Leaf anatomy and histochemistry of Oriza (Pogostemon cablin Beth., LAMIACEAE): Medicinal plant used in community Arari region, Itacoatiara, Amazonas

Lamiaceae (Labiatae) is one of the largest Angiosperm families (with over 7500 species). Many authors confirm that 25 species from this family are medicinal, both native from Brazil and exotic. This work aimed to characterize the anatomy and histochemistry of the leaves of Oriza (Pogostemon cablin) and identify the key substances of pharmacological importance present in the leaves. The leaves were collected in the Monte Cristo community, Itacoatiara, and were studied via light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), following standard anatomy and histochemistry protocols. For electron microscopy, sections were dehydrated in ethanol at different concentrations, undergoing critical point, metallization and then photomicrographed with the SEM. The front view epidermis appeared anfi/hypostomatic (but functionally hypostomatic) with diacytic stomata. The mesophyll is dorsiventral, with palisade parenchyma in a single layer of cells and the spongy parenchyma with 4 or 5 layers, witch two are maiden of parallel cells and the others are irregular. Petiole is non-cylindrical, with a semicircular arrangement of woody fascicles. Histochemically slices reacted to pectin, starch, proteins and phenolic compounds, tannins, acidic lipids, so that oriza showed all the substances assessed in the tests. The presence of the recorded compounds and the anatomical characterization may assist taxonomic pharmacological and allelopathic studies.

Diversification Strategies for the development of family Agriculture

The article presents the theoretical framework of diversification strategies for the development of family farming, using the Resource Based Vision method as an analytical tool, aimed at its application in the rural context. This emphasizes the resources that enhance the capacity and economic performance of family farming. Considering this, the present research aims to analyze the diversification strategies for the development of family farming. Initially, the article recovers the context of family farming. It then makes considerations about the Resource Based View and the diversification of agriculture, investigating the references from the main authors. Thus, it presents the theoretical status of the approach and analyzes its potential for studies on the potential of the method in favor of diversification in family farming.

Experimental Studies on Load Settlement Behavior of Cohesion less Soil using Bamboo

Bipasha Das, Dr. Nayanmoni Chetia

The advent of industrialization has led to implementation various modern structures and mega construction but due to lack of good quality of soil it has become difficult for engineers to work or build on it. Ground improvement is required to change various properties of soil such as removal of air voids, increase in shear strength, reduction in compressibility etc. More over susceptibility to liquefaction, permeability etc can be also reduced by these techniques. Micro pilings, use of geotextile, use of reinforcement are some of such technique available. An attempt has been made to use bamboo mats in single layers in sub grade soil to improve the bearing capacity. Bamboo mats are cheap, locally available and may prove to be a sustainable solution in this field. At first bearing capacity of sub grade soil has been found out experimentally in the load test arrangement and the analytical values have been calculated by using Terzaghi (1943), Meyerhof (1963), Hansen(1957,1970), Vesic (1973), IS: 6403-1981. Proximity in experimental and analytical results (Terzaghi) in particular validates the acceptability of the experimental results. Comparison was done for bearing capacity of the sub grade with and without usage of bamboo as reinforcement. The parameters studied in this experimental investigation included the effects of the location of the top reinforcement layer of the bamboo grid.

Organizational Innovativeness in 21st Century: First Decade Construct Analysis

JÃºlio Francisco Blumetti FacÃ³, Alexandre AcÃ¡cio de Andrade, Fernando Gasi

This research study explores the dimensions of the capacity to innovate of the organizations (innovativeness) related to the transformation industry. The literature review concerning innovation and the capacity to innovate, consisting of theoretical development plus empirical studies, allowed authors to develop a three-dimension model to operationalize the organizational innovativeness construct: a) Stimulus or Incentive to Innovate/Reward for Innovation; b) Generation and Selection of Ideas; c) Adoption and Use of Ideas. Additionally, we observed the adherence of this three-dimensional model in Brazilian manufacturing companies.

Frequency of Phytotherapics Prescribed by Doctors in RondÃ´nia, Western AmazÃ´nia of Brazil

Objective: to analyze the frequency of herbal medicines prescribed by doctors based on records of manipulation pharmacies in the period of 4 (four) years. Methods: this is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, with retrospective and cross-sectional data, from the collection of information in an electronic registry of manipulation pharmacy in a context of the State of RondÃ´nia, in 4 (four) Amazonian municipalities, subspace 2 (two) from RondÃ´nia - Western Amazon, according to the spatial model of ParaguassÃº-Chaves [14]. Results: In the first stage of the research (2015 and 2016) 5.576 were prescribed and in the second stage (2017 and 2018) 7.600, with an increase of 2.024 prescriptions. The phytotherapics with the highest frequency were sine (21.07%), ginkgo biloba (14.9%), kava-kava (14.20%) and sacred cascara (12.62%). In general, the senna and the sacred cascara indicate the population's search for weight loss products, kava-kava to combat insomnia, nervous tension, agitation, distress problems or everyday malaise, ginkgo biloba to combat general circulatory problems and peripheral circulatory disorders (intermittent claudication) and cerebral vascular insufficiency. The general practitioner (general practitioner) with 36%, gastroenterologist 21%, gynecologist-obstetrics 11%, urologist 9.7%, angiologist and vascular surgeon 9% and cardiologist with 5.8% were the professionals in the medical specialties who prescribed the most. Of the medical prescriptions of the general clinical specialty, senna with sacred cascara (35%), ginkgo biloba (20%) and dry senna extract (17%) stand out. Of gastroenterology, 77% correspond to glucomannan, garcinia cambogia. Of the gynecology-obstetrics, isoflavones 40% (26%), senna (20%), combination of kava-kava, isoflavones and senna (17.6%) and ginkgo biloba (14%). From urology, senna dry extract (63%), of the specialty angiology and vascular surgery 57% of horse chestnut and 42% of ginkgo biloba. Cardiology stands out with 88% ginkgo biloba recipes out of the total recipes prepared by doctors specializing in this area. Conclusions: the consumption of herbal medicines has increased significantly in the last years of the research in the cities of Ariquemes, Jaru, Ouro Preto do Oeste and Ji-ParanÃ¡, in RondÃ´nia, Western Amazon, Brazil. Among the possible reasons for the increase in the consumption of herbal medicines are the search to find an alternative to synthetic medicines, the advances in the scientific area that allowed the development of herbal medicines known to be safe and effective, and the trend of the population, for less aggressive therapies intended for care primary health care.

Influence of plastic deformation over the natural frequency of steel structures

Ana C. C. Barbosa, Rodrigo R. F. Pinto, Janes Landre Jr.

The modal analysis is an important step during the project of structures. Throughout it, it is possible to know structural properties that may help when it is necessary to analyze the integrity of the system. Many studies and researches are being developed to understand more deeply the phenoms that involve mechanical vibrations, especially because of their importance. One of these phenoms, for example, crucial in aeroelasticity, is the flutter, that requires the coupling of two different natural frequencies, which may happen when the material is plastically deformed. In its turn, the coupling requires the variation of natural frequencies, which was experimentally observed by this work through traction tests and modal analysis.

The Composition of Minerals with Addition of Pectinase in young wines cv. Isabel produced both in Handmade and Full Production

Minerals are part of the wines' ashes, take part in the clarification and stabilization process and contribute to their characterization. This work aimed at describing the dry red wine (cv. Isabel) produced in two canteens (A: handmade one and B: industrial one), regarding the possible differences in their mineral composition by adding pectinase. The wine produced in the canteens had the following treatments: HCVwtE (handmade canteen vinified without enzyme), HCMwtE (handmade canteen microvinified without enzyme), HCMwE (handmade canteen microvinified with enzyme), ICVwtE (industrial canteen vinified without enzyme) ICMwtE (industrial canteen microvinified without enzyme) and ICMwE (industrial canteen microvinified with enzyme). The P content was assessed calorimetrically; the Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Cu and Zn contents were assessed by atomic absorption; and the K and Na contents were assessed by flame emission. The CRD in factorial 2 x 3 (canteen x enzyme) with four repetitions was used. Data were tested with ANOVA, Tukey's test and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The canteen modified the contents of K and Zn, and the enzyme influenced the content of Mg. The contents of P, Mn and Cu of the wine produced in the canteens weren't altered by the process of vinification with pectinase. The PCA applied to the contents of Zn, Ca, Fe, P and K distinguished the wines of the ICMwtE and ICMwE from all the others. However, it was not possible to separate the wines produced in the canteens with pectinase.

Applications of satellite images and field databases to analyze agroforestry systems in Brazil

Ã‰dson Luis Bolfe

Agroforestry systems (AFS) are part of a land use strategy aimed at maintaining environmental services in Brazilian Amazonia. Retention of ecosystem carbon stocks is an important environmental service considering the changing atmospheric composition and its effects on climate. We quantified the role of AFS on aboveground biomass (AGB) and carbon storage (CS) in the municipality of TomÃ©-AÃ§u, ParÃ¡, Brazil. Satellite images information and multiscale databases were used to locate and analyze agroforestry. The different agroforestry plots were divided into four classes: AFS 1, AFS 2, AFS 3 and AFS 4. The indirect method, which is based on allometric equations for different species and diametric classes, was used to calculate the AGB (average was of 106 Mg ha-1) and CS (average was of 48 Mg C ha-1).The biomass storages in the AFS of TomÃ©-AÃ§u indicate that these production systems accumulate important C amounts in their vegetation, and may contribute to the CO2 sequestration process, indicating possibilities for environmental, economic and social sustainability.

Basic support teaching for Lay People using Realistic Simulation: Reporting Extensionist activities with High School Students in the Brazilian Amazon

Objective: To report the experience of using realistic simulation as a teaching strategy for Basic Life Support for high school students. Method: I report the experience of extension activities, linked to the extension project â€œRealistic Simulation in Urgency and Emergencyâ€ of Universidade da AmazÃ´nia (UNAMA), held from April 5 to June 29, 2019, with middle school students from public and private schools in the metropolitan region of BelÃ©m, State of ParÃ¡, Brazil. Results: In total, ten educational interventions were carried out, using as a teaching strategy, the realistic simulation of the Basic Life Support maneuvers. 600 students from the 1st to the 3rd year of high school participated in the educational activities. These were taught to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers, with an emphasis on Basic Life Support for lay people according to the assumptions of resuscitation science proposed by the American Heart Association 2015. It was found that the participants expressed satisfaction and interest in the proposed and applied activity and methodology. Conclusion: It is concluded that there was significant interest on the part of the students, and the proposed and applied active methodology is attributed such interest. In view of the results of this experience, it is recommended that activities of this nature should be encouraged more vigorously in the various contexts of society, as it is believed that it is an educational action with significant potential to make individuals capable of providing care at the first level response to Cardiopulmonary Arrest, reduce mortality and preventable sequelae.

Development of a portable prototype: pH meter for prolonged esophageal pH monitoring with low cost materials

Objective: to develop a prototype portable register for extended esophageal pHmetry examination with low cost materials. Materials and Methods: Preclinical research, pilot test with preliminal data to evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of the prototype. From the product assembly and the software used for data reading and measurement. In this software are written the codes for reading the pH values and preparation of the Arduino plate for data transmission. The indicator for pH reading calculates the average value every 10 measurements and the result obtained is displayed as long as this process is necessary. In this same code, the display buttons are configured as well as the calibration mode for each buffer solution. After mounting and proper calibration of the ArduÃno and Commercial instruments, both containing two channels were tested in 10 substances in cycles. First, the channels were immersed in a solution containing beer and the pH was read in the times 0 s, 30 s, 90 s, 120 s, 150 s and 180 s in both arduous and commercial for comparative purposes. At the end of the reading, the channels were immersed in water for 3 min for cleaning and then tested in a new solution. The same cycle was repeated for the other solutions, which are: orange juice, energy, mineral water, isotonic, vinegar, coca-cola, guava juice, grape juice and guarana. Results: The differences statistically: 180s of the energetic (p = 0.0178*); 60s Mineral Water time (p = 0.0178*); 150s and 180s of the Isotonic (p = 0.0371* and p = 0.0330* respectively); 0s Coca-Cola time (p = 0.0246*); and 150s Grape juice time (p = 0.0230*); 0s orange juice time (p = 0.0371*); 0s energy time (p = 0.0330*); 0s and 30s vinegar time (p = 0.0075* and p = 0.0216* respectively). Conclusion: The analysis, as to its performance regarding the precision in the recording of pH values (aqueous solutions) are satisfactory for presenting results very close to the measurements indicated by the commercial recorder, in simultaneous measurements during the testing phase.

Potentials Insect Pests of Yacon Smallanthus Sonchifolius (Poeppig & Endlicher) H. Robinson in Brazil

The recent exploration of yacon demands scientific information for improving the crop production technology. A important demand is about Plant health. In this sense, the aim of this study was know insects that promote injuries in yacon crops. The study was developed in Brazil. The planting on a field site began in May 2014. Sampling for injuries and insect display was performed weekly for a period of six months which corresponds to the interval between the emergence of the crop to harvest. Using traversal switchback, detailed surveys were conducted in the shoot 5% of plants aimed at locating injuries and their cause insects. The insects were collected, packed in appropriate enclosures, cataloged and sent to the Entomology Section of Universidade Federal do EspÃrito Santo for identification standard procedures. The species Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato aphid), Edessa meditabunda (known the black wings stinkbug in Brazil) and Dysmicoccus brevipes, commonly called the pineapple mealybug, were recorded causing injuries in yacon during the cultivation.

Evaluation of the waste of medicines through the irrational use of medicines in the residences registered in the Health Unit of the Family Hugo Naves Cansado belonging to the Vila Ãris neighborhood located in the municipality of Gurupi â€” Tocantins

Irrational use of medicines is understood as the process that includes the prescription, dispensing and use of medicines incorrectly. A pharmacy homemade is characterized as a clear example of this practice, cooperating through the storage of medicines in homes for the waste of them, either by a certain amount stored or by drugs with an expired shelf life. Thus, this study aimed to investigate whether there was a waste of medicines from their irrational use in the community living in the Vila Iris neighborhood of Gurupi-TO. This research was characterized as a descriptive exploratory field with qualitative and quantitative analysis. It was carried out with residents living in the Vila Ãris neighborhood of Gurupi-TO, registered at the Family Health Unit (FHU) Hugo Naves Cansado, data collection took place from home visits with questionnaire application during July and August 2011. 142 legal guardians of the residences were interviewed, of this 70.42 % were female, in 90.52% of the households participating in the research there was drug storage and the average was 2.41 drugs per household, according to the results from this research it was possible to notice that in the community of neighborhood Vila Iris, Gurupi-TO, there was a waste of medicines. Although most of the drugs present in the researched houses were acquired by medical indication, the possibility of irrational use of medications is not ruled out mainly due to a lack of adequate guidance.

Selenium as a Free Tool to Test for Java Web Application

The objective of this article was to present the Selenium tool in conjunction with the Java Web program language and the need to use automated tests to ensure a system (software) of quality and reliability, thereby preventing occasional failures, extra expenses, loss of reputation commercial, among other annoying. Nowadays it is still very common for companies to carry out the testing of their systems manually and this can cause numerous problems for companies and customers, who may come to deposit personal information on the website, especially e-commerce systems that in addition of personal information, they also tend to take advantage of addresses and the various forms of online financial transactions. The tests performed in an automated way are faster than manual tests and this tends to decrease the delivery delay of the projects, besides making it easier for the tests to be carried out during the development of the system, thereby reducing the problems that may occur before version which will be made available to the customer or end user.

Outlook of Renewable Energy (Wind Energy) in China

Waled Yahya, Kou Ziming, Wu Juan

China's rapidly growing economy, population, and energy consumption are all threatening its future environmental sustainability. China faces many ecological challenges, and its reliance on coal is at the heart of most of the country's ecological troubles. Most of China's air pollution emissions come from the industrial and electricity sectors, and the human health costs of China's air pollution are very high. China is the largest global polluter, with more than 25 per cent of total global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, green development could help mitigate climate change and enhance global welfare. Over the past decades, the demand for energy sources has increased by 150% in China, which has made China among the most energy-consuming countries. Most of China's energy consumption comes from coal energy, which accounts for about 78% of all energy sources in China in 2011. China is one of the world's largest wind energy sources, according to data released by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), with about 34% of the world's wind energy sources. According to the road map implemented by the Chinese government by exploiting and generating wind energy sources and benefiting from the rapid economic development that China witnessed late, according to this plan by 2020, China is expected to produce about 250 gigawatts (GW). By 2030, production may reach 400 GW of electrical energy generated from wind energy, and by 2050, production may reach 1,000 GW.

Co-occurrence of Economic, Political and Environmental Factors in the Perception of Social Groups in the Municipality of UberlÃ¢ndia (Minas Gerais, Brazil) About Notified Cases of Dengue

The present study evaluated the perception of the urban population of UberlÃ¢ndia/MG regarding the occurrence of notified dengue cases. A script of questions was developed that combined social, environmental, political and economic variables, which could explain, in the perception of the research participants, the current dengue scenario in the municipality. 384 randomized individuals living in the municipality were interviewed, from may to august 2019, through the survey of qualitative and quantitative data. The data obtained could compose a qualitative and quantitative model of NLR (Nominal Logistic Regression) that relates a set of predictors and a nominal response, and a set of co-occurrence maps of qualitative variables. The quantitative results showed that the female group correlates highly, significantly the set of variables determined in the research. In the outputs of maps of the qualitative models, the opposite decision of the preference preference groups (weak, moderate, good and high) was evident. Individuals who reported weak correlation of the proposed variables in determining the occurrence of notified cases of dengue showed a greater correlation between the codes "society" and "policies and local economy", attributing greater responsibility to the role of municipal public management in this scenario. The high and good correlation groups showed greater concern with environmental aspects, mainly regarding the issue of waste and urban pollutants. Therefore, it is concluded that in the quantitative model, there was a different pattern of responses, significantly among individuals declared in the research. And in relation to the quantitative data, the opposite decision of the preference response groups was evident. The role of the municipal public manager must consider the need for extension, inclusion and permanence of strategic actions in the areas most vulnerable to dengue in the municipality, given the fragility of health services and the scope of policies involving quality of life and environmental education.

Preparation of PANI Nanorods on C-ZIF-8 Seed Layer by UPED Method as Ultra-thin Elastic Electrode for Flexible Capacitor

Ayman Alameen, Huixin Zhang, Tongtong Jin, Xiaofan Fang, Xiao DU, Xuli Ma

Novel ultra-thin PANI nanorods were growth on the aspheric-shape C-ZIF-8 seed layer coated stainless steel wire mesh (SSWM) flexible substrate as an elastic electrode for the flexible capacitor. Synthesized by Unipolar Pulse Electrodeposition (UPED) method, the unique ultra-thin thickness of C-ZIF/PANI nanorods electrode (10 - 20 Âµm) were capable of withstanding under critical flexes situation, due to losing the flexion strength as convergence or divergence between the aspheric-shape C-ZIF-8 particles. The morphology growth of PANI nanorods was significantly dependent on the anilinium micellar transformation, relatively long relaxation period (off-time), and the electrodeposit time and cycles numbers. UPED electrodeposition strategy preform to control the electrodeposition cycles and time. BET surface measurement, scanning electron microscopy SEM, X-ray diffraction, and FTIR spectra were measured to characterize the surface morphology of the elastic electrode. Besides, the phenomena role of UPED method in the fabrication process were discussed.

Dynamic analysis of curved plate - columns system subjected to moving load

Le Xuan Thuy

When calculating and designing a bridge structure, the guarantee of usability, structural durability, aesthetic is important requirements. There are many types of bridge structures proposed when constructed in different locations, including the type of bridge with the curved surface. Approaching this problem, the structure consists of curved plates associated with columns resistant subjected to moving load is solved in this paper. The numerical results are references for calculating and designing bridges and other structures which are subject to moving load.

Base Shear Reduction by Using Optimum Size of Beams in Top Floors with Different Grades in Multistoried Building at Different Levels

Pankaj Kumar Dhakad, Sagar Jamle

The recent development shows that expansion is the key to enlarge the infrastructure not only in horizontal direction but in vertical direction too. For this, tall constructions are favored due to less consumption of the land region for living purpose. With this, the seismic disaster activities in this approach made it more complicated. Indian Standard code of practice 1893:2016 shows the seismic prone zones where the shakes are witnessed. On decreasing the load of the structure decreases the Base Shear on the foundation base without compromising the stiffness of the tall structures. To demonstrate and prove this, six tall structures are prepared using software approach, lessening the beam sizes with grade change in top floors, analyzed it and compared among them. After deep comparative analysis, it has been found out that Building with Base Shear reduction case F1 emerges and hence proved to be the best Base Shear reduction case.

Economic Potentials of Home Industry based on Local Food Processing (Cassava) to support Food Security in Situbondo Regency

Martono, S. Sari, D. B. Zahrosa

Development emphasizing the characteristics of an area can increase food security optimally. However, to improve food security, it is not only applied at the regional level but also at the household level because food security at the household level is closely related to food security at the regional level. The objectives of this study are: (1) To figure out the potential centers of cassava development in Situbondo Regency; (2) To find out the economic analysis of cassava-based processed products in Situbondo Regency; and (3) To develop strategies for developing home industry of cassava-based processed products in Situbondo Regency. The study was conducted in Situbondo Regency. The research method used was descriptive and analytical approaches using primary and secondary data collection methods. Sampling in the vertical home industry was done by using the snowball sampling method, a method that starts from several entrepreneurs who are asked to show other entrepreneurs, especially those who process cassava processed products. The data was analyzed using base sector analysis, economic analysis (income and value-added) and Force Field Analysis (FFA). The results revealed that two out of seventeen sub-districts in Situbondo had potential land area and production, namely Sumber Malang District and Arjasa District. Cassava commodity-based processed products have economic values; they are income and value-added whichvary in each home industry. The strategy of developing cassava-based processed products in Situbondo Regency was the empowerment that focused not only on exploitative goals but also was directed at empowering farmers and home industry entrepreneurs through partnerships.

Factors that Interfere in the Mental Health of undergraduate Students

Target audience who immediately consider psychotropics are academics, often because the university environment is conducive to numerous risk factors. To make a bibliographic review of the factors that interfere in the mental health of undergraduate students. Was a consultation of scientific production in national journals, theses, dissertations, articles, and academic books. For a better understanding of the factors that are: stress, depression, smoking, unemployment, unbalanced eating habits, and physical inactivity. The importance of the existence of psychological support service to meet social and emotional demand, through which it may be able to manifest itself early and become aware that it can come to a face them.

Effect of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to tourism industry

Nashirah Abu Bakar, Sofian Rosbi

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new pandemic that spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. The outbreak of COVID-19 is starting in China then spreading to worldwide that contributes to large number of deaths (40,598 deaths, 1st April 2020). The COVID-19 is a disease causes respiratory illness with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. To preventing spreading of this pandemic, many countries implementing lockdown procedure to stopping the chain of infection for this new disease. The government-ordered lockdowns have disrupted life for billions and in the same time creates economic collapse scenario. The country with the most COVID-19 infections reported a record surge in unemployment. Therefore, this research calculates the effect of COVID-19 to tourism industry for affected countries in the worldwide. This study evaluated the impact using supply and demand curve to detect the economic changes in tourism industry. The result shows COVID-19 CREATES panic among public that contributes to lower demand in tourism industry. This is one of effect because of disease spreading including lockdown approach that implemented in current situation. This scenario, contributes to lower demand price by customer. Therefore, according to market equilibrium of supply-demand theory, the price of tourism sector is keep decreasing parallel with decrement in demand. The finding of this study is very important to government in preventing and stopping decrement demand in tourism industry. The government need to introduce a mechanism that economy and in the same time developing anti-virus for COVIC-19. If the action of prevention is not mange properly, the tourism industry will face more decremental effects that creates economic collapse.

Environmental and Social Impacts of Urban and Rural Water areas intercepting the BR 277 (Km 493 to 730) Concerning the Transport of Hazardous Products

The BR-277 is one of the main routes for several products, including hazardous products, causing great concern due to the problems they can cause to the population and the environment in case of an accident. The section of the highway that connects GuaraniaÃ§u to Foz do IguaÃ§u is in an essential hydrographic region with three main watersheds for the state: the Piquiri, Lower Iguazu and ParanÃ¡ 3 basins. The study was a survey from 2013 to 2017 of traffic and accidents involving the transportation of hazardous products in 209 kilometers, in the stretch from km 493 to 730 of BR-277 (GuaraniaÃ§u to Foz do IguaÃ§u), highlighting the socio-environmental impacts to the urban and rural sources that they can cause in the event of accidents. The data was qualitatively analyzed and presented in graphs. The road administrators provided the traffic data, classes, and collisions with hazardous products. The percent of hazardous cargoes was 27 in 2013; 21 in 2014; 15 in 2015; 19 in 2016; and 18 in 2017 â€” Summing 27501 hazardous cargos for the period. The most transported products were flammable liquids, gases, hazardous, and corrosive substances. There were nine accidents with dangerous products in the stretch, the km 584 showed the highest accident record, with 414 accidents in 5 years. Due to high road haulage, traffic, and the number of accidents in the region, preventive and mitigating measures must be taken. Such as accident risk training for public and private managers and employees working with this type of transportation and reinforcement of the signaling of critical and water source areas.

Analyses of PoÃ§Ãµes and CamalaÃº weirs after SÃ£o Franciscoâ€™s river transposition using morphological process on Sentinel 2 orbital images

Brazil suffers from the constant season drought, mainly in the northeast, directly affecting the water supply. Therefore, studies on the causes, effects and solutions have been developed and becoming of great importance for society. The SÃ£o Francisco river transposition was designed to mitigate the drought supplying weirs along its course. Among them are PoÃ§Ãµes and CamalaÃº, located respectively in Monteiro and CamalaÃº in ParaÃba state. In this sense, the paper aims to evaluate the temporal effect of drought on the PoÃ§Ãµes and CamalaÃº. Remote sensing images, obtained by Sentinel-2 satellite in four different dates, were used with digital image processing techniques to detect weirâ€™s area. Therefore, it was possible to verify the occurrence of a considerable increase of the area and, consequently, of the volume of water after during the first three years of the transposition. However, after a problem with the transposition, a drastic decrease in the flooded area of both weirs occurs. The paper presented an efficient use of digital image processing and Sentinel-2 images to perform a temporal evaluation of flood areas.

Internation and Stay in the Intensive Care Unit from the Perceptions of Adult Patients

Practices in intensive care units (ICUs) are constantly developing in Brazil, knowing the repercussions of an inpatient process is essential for humanized care. This work aims to investigate the perceptions of adult patients regarding their hospitalization and stay in the Intensive Care Unit. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach containing a population composed of 20 adult patients aged 18 years or older, hospitalized for at least 24 hours, assisted by physiotherapy while being lucid and oriented. A questionnaire consisting of a closed question referring to sociodemographic data and another open question related to the patient's perception regarding his hospitalization and stay in the ICU was used. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, using the Statistical Package for Social Sciencespor (SPSS) software, version 22.0 for Windows. Most patients were female, with a mean age above 53 years, with a predominance of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. It was found that the patients demonstrated a positive perception in relation to the ICU stay, mainly regarding the care provided by the team, however there are still gaps regarding the functioning of the environment.

Humanized physical therapy assistance to hospitalized children from the perspective of family members

Introduction: Nursing care in the hospital environment can have an emotional impact on children and families, but humanized care has made this process less traumatic. Objective: To verify if the physiotherapist's care with the children hospitalized in a public hospital occurs in a humanized way from the perspective of the relatives. Methods: This is an observational, descriptive and quantitative study. The population was composed of 20 relatives of children under 12 years of age, hospitalized at least 24 hours, who performed at least three physiotherapy sessions. As an instrument, a questionnaire elaborated by Lopes (2009) was used, adapted by the researchers. Results: The majority of the children were male (55%), mean age 03-24 months (55%), with a predominance of pneumonia (25%). The female gender (95%) was the prevalence of family members, mothers (90%), single women (40%), with ages ranging from 18 to 29 years (50%). Cardiorespiratory Measurement and guidelines (16%) were the most used physiotherapeutic procedures. The care of the physiotherapist was predominant (100%) and the use of playful care was (75%) negative. Conclusion: it was observed that the care of the physiotherapist with hospitalized children occurs in a humanized way, but leaves gaps regarding the use of playfulness.

Nursing Care for Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Based on the Environmental Theory

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory, autoimmune, chronic disease of unknown etiology that can affect several organs and tissues. Parallel to this, the environmental theory, has as focus the environment, and the role of nursing is to maintain the balance of this environment, prioritizing the provision of an environment that stimulates and facilitates the development of health for the patient. Therefore, an educational action was proposed to promote a greater explanation and approach about the environmental conditions that the individual will be exposed to and which will influence the exacerbation of the disease. The activity was developed through the problematization methodology by the Arco de Maguerez. Explanatory folders were prepared containing information and guidance on the disease and the care related to environmental factors that could trigger a manifestation or possible reactivation of the pathology was emphasized. There was a great acceptance of the material distributed by the students and strong interaction between patients and the health team, through questions directed to the students at the time of the explanation and exposure of the folders, which were instantly remedied, in a way that evidenced the absorption of the information. guidelines passed on and sensitized patients to change habits. Therefore, health professionals are fundamental agents of change, who use their power of influence to promote the change of habits and stigmas that are disseminated by the lack of information, providing greater understanding and knowledge about the variables of the disease, and the necessary care for maintaining the health of SLE patients.

Government and Popular Participation in the Brazilian Eastern Amazon Region

Edma Silva Moreira, Airton dos Reis Pereira

This article intends to reflect on the popular participation in the collective struggles for land access in the Brazilian Western Amazon region, specifically the South and Southwest regions of the state of ParÃ¡, Brazil. This research also aims to contribute on the analysis of the different roles the Brazilian Government takes in these struggles, both as controlling entity towards the social movements (using physical violence as well as symbolic violence), and as part of the struggle when it takes over the distribution of expropriated land for landless settlers. Our analysis is based on specific literature, documents and interviews of leaderships from different social movements, as well as agents representing the ComissÃ£o Pastoral da Terra (CPT) of the region. The term â€œpopular participationâ€ is used here through a critical purview that understands that collective actions are more than the restricted and traditional meaning of popular participation within institutionalized spaces designed to allow different levels of public oversight towards state policies and policy making. We propose an understanding of popular participation that encompasess collective actions not necessarily accepted by the Brazilian Government, but that generate results towards the territorialization of peasants, the increase of transitory and final rural settlements, rural workers resistance and the improvement of the ability of settlers to remains in land autonomously and with dignity.

Waste from Health Services: Situation and Actions in a Public Hospital from Manaus (Amazonas, Brazil)

Jacqueline Cabral Macedo, Edivaldo Herculano C. de Oliveira

The amount of solid waste is a serious environmental problem. We highlight among these wastes those that can be highly contaminating, such as health services wastes, called "hospital waste". There are several reports of victims of occupational accidents, especially with puncture wounds, and contamination by pathogenic agents such as HIV-1 may even occur. Thus, it is necessary to sensitize users and professionals to the risk of contamination by serious pathologies, including those that have no cure. Thus, the main objective of this study was to analyze the situation of health service waste disposal in a public hospital in the city of Manaus (AM), and, based on the results, to propose improvements in the process. After the detection of many inconsistencies and the need for better knowledge on the part of its employees, it was proposed to write and distribute a booklet as a precursor, didactic, illustrative tool for employees and users of this hospital. The material was distributed and accompanied by informative lectures on the risks and rules regarding the correct handling and disposal of hospital waste. Considering the good reception and participation of the employees, we concluded that education and clarification are important tools for the implementation of improvements in the handling of the issue of waste generated at the unit, prevention of drilling accidents aiming at improvements in the management and responsible disposal of health service waste, and thus contribute to the Environment and Public Health.

Dental Caries: A Schoolchildren Epidemiological profile in a Seaside Town, brazil, 2017

The objective of this study was to perform an analysis of the dental caries profile in preschool, kindergarten and first to fifth grade elementary school students in BalneÃ¡rioPinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The experience of caries was described by the prevalence of caries, and the deft and DMFT scores, as described by the World Health Organization, and by the number of students requiring dental treatment. The mean deft at 5-years-old children was 1.54. The DMFT at 12 years-old was 0.53. Taking into account the diagnostic criteria recommended by the WHO, in which only the diagnosis of carious cavities is counted, the students of BalneÃ¡rioPinhal presented a very low DMFT at 12 years-old. The most relevant components for determining the prevalence of dental caries were: teeth with caries, followed by filled and extracted teeth. The WHO target for the year 2000, that 50% of children between five and six years of age should be free of caries has been met. However, still in 2019, oral health care for BalneÃ¡rioPinhal schoolchildren needs improvement in order to reach the WHO goal for the year 2010, and to meet students who need some kind of dental treatment for the consequences of caries disease.

Environmental Awareness in the Educational Field with the use of Information and Communication Technologies

The general theme of this article is environmental awareness in the educational field with the use of ICTs. Our problem is whether teachers use and recognize technology as a partner in the process of environmental awareness? The objective is to analyze the use of technology as an environmental awareness process for the teacher in the investigated school, seeking to verify the use of educational technologies in the process of environmental awareness, and also to identify their developed activities and educational practices. As for the method, we used data collection with a likert scale, with 552 teachers and validated with a factorial analysis. Research was carried out in Elementary Schools in GoiÃ¢nia, Brazil. In the main conclusions we highlight that teachers use the technological resource in their classes in order to raise environmental awareness, favoring an interdisciplinary educational work with innovative practices.

Sustainable development and competitiveness: A study focused on the doctrinal environmental aspect

Carlos Navarro Fontanillas

The goal of this paper is to describe the evolution of environmental thinking, demonstrating the laws, regulations and the specific norms and addressing issues directly related to the benefits that organizations can get. The research methodology used for the development of this work consisted of a systematic review of the literature (SMR) based on scientific articles published before 2017 and available in renowned databases. This paper result is an analysis of the state-of-the-art in the research field on the relationship between sustainable management and competitiveness. The research was based on three keywords: â€œManagement, Sustainability and Competitivenessâ€, limiting the investigation. The relevance of this study is to show the relationship between competitive advantage and sustainability within a social and economic scenario.

NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses for Children with Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis

Objective: To identify the nursing diagnoses of NANDA international in children with kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: Cross-sectional and descriptive study, carried out with 16 patients, at a pediatric renal therapy reference center in a city in northern Brazil. For data collection, the interview form was used together with data collection in the patients' medical records from January to March 2016. Results: 21 nursing diagnoses were identified, the most frequent of which were: risk of infection (100%); risk of vascular trauma (100%) and excessive volume (68.75%). Conclusion: The most frequent diagnoses are included in the domains security / protection and nutrition, referring to specific interventions and strengthening nursing practice in hemodialysis.

Effect of Sodium lignosulphonate-based Cement Retarder on the Free Fluid Property of Cement Slurry

Ipeghan Jonathan Otaraku, John Vitus Anaele

This study was carried out using API recommended practice 13B-2 in a cement laboratory, and the essence was to establish the effect of sodium lignosulphonate-based retarder on the free fluid of cement slurry.The test was carried out at different temperatures of 80oF and 100oF and retarder concentrations of 0.01 gal/sk, 0.03gal/sk, 0.05 gal/sk, 0.07 gal/sk, 0.09 gal/skand 0.10 gal/sk. The test results obtained showed thefree fluid of sodium lignosulphonate-based retarder at concentrations of 0.01gal/sk, 0.03gal/sk, 0.05gal/sk, 0.07gal/sk, 0.09gal/sk and 0.10gal/skwere 0.8%, 1.2%, 1.46%, 1.75%, 1.92% and 2.12% at 80oF respectively; similarly at 100oF the free fluid were 0.79%, 1.21%, 1.56%, 1.72% 1.91% and 2.22%.The results it meant that concentration play a major role in adjusting the free fluid property of cement slurry while temperature has no significant effect on it.

Financial Behavior of Indonesian Moslem Students Scholarship Recipients: The Role of Locus of Control and Financial Knowledge

In terms of financial, each individual has its own variables that determines their decision making. Based on the previous researches, individual financial behavior was impacted by internal factors of individual. Those internal factors are locus of control and financial knowledge. Those factors have role for individual in performing financially. This study aimed to determine the effect of locus of control and financial knowledge on financial behavior. This type of research was quantitative research. According to the level of clarity, this research used associative problem formulation. The sample in this study were 246 respondents. While the types of data used were primary and secondary data, with data collection techniques using a questionnaire. Data had passed the validity and reliability test before the process of data analysis. The data analysis technique used was the classic assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. Data passed all the requirements of classical assumption in order to proceed multiple regression analysis. The results of this study indicated that locus of control and financial knowledge simultaneously affected financial behavior. The results also showed that locus of control and financial knowledge partially affect financial behavior.

An Adaptive Edge Detecting Method for Satellite Imagery Based on Canny Edge Algorithm

Mrs. N. Sasikala, Ch. Shruthi, A. Mohana, M. Harika, S. Supriya

Satellite images are unclear and it is very difficult to get information from them. This paper deals with the detection of edges of a satellite image. Here, edge detection is the fundamental tool of image segmentation. Image segmentation is a process of dividing an digital image into set of pixels, it is used to identify the objects and boundaries un an image.A set of connected pixels which forms boundary between two disjoint regions defines an edge,which is very important to acquire information from an image.There are many segmentation techniques like threshold, clustering, PDE, ANN based techniques, of all these methods edge based technique is the most optimum one. Canny edge detection algorithm is used to detect a wide range of edges in image uses multi-stage algorithm. Low error rate,good localization and single response are the main features of this algorithm.

Use of two inpainting Techniques to Restore Partially detected Cartographic Features

The continuous use of methodologies to extract cartographic features of digital images have been of great importance in the area of cartography. Many techniques can be used by features extraction processes, however, the results obtained by these techniques usually have partially detected features, culminating in loss of quality of the extraction process. To keep searching for better results, it is possible to use techniques based on inpainting, that has as its main purpose image restoration and removal of occlusions. Therefore, the main objective of this article is to show a methodology of reconstruction of partially detected features using two inpainting techniques proposed by [1] and [2], aiming to improve the quality of results in the process of extraction of cartographic features and digital images. Observing the final analysis of the results obtained with the techniques in three entry images, the technique of [1] showed an improvement of 0.61% compared to the extracted feature. While the technique of [2], an improvement of 6.82%. The good results obtained regarding the improvement of the quality of the process of extraction of partially detected cartographic features will be of great use in the area of cartography.

Identification of the Ecosystem Readiness of Battery Based Electrical Vehicles in Indonesia -Preliminary Assessment

Agus Krisnowo, Ramos Hutapea, Solichah Vichy Budiwati

Identification has been made related to the readiness of the ecosystem development of the battery-based electric vehicle industry in Indonesia. The identification results show that the readiness of providing electricity is still quite safe, there is still a power reserve of more than 30% during peak load. To prepare the charging station still needs to be developed, the number of public electric charging station (SPLU), is still around 7000 units spread throughout Indonesia with a power of 5.5 kVA to 22 kVA, while the number of public electric vehicle charging station (SPKLU) is still around 13 units with a power of 22 kW to 150 kW, spread over 4 cities namely Jakarta, Tangerang, Bandung and Bali. Administrative, technical provisions & roadworthy test readiness, the regulation is now in the finalization stage, one of which is related to sound intensity and classification of electric motors. For two-wheeled electric vehicles and electric buses, currently there is a domestic industry that is developing, but for four-wheeled electric vehicles, there is still not formed, althaugh the drivetrain industry is ready. As for the battery and the handling of the industrial battery waste, it has not yet been formed, it is still in the development of research scale.

Factor Analysis Applied in the Construction of the Socio-Environmental Performance Index (IDRSA) in the GuajarÃ¡-Mirim Free Trade Area, Brazil / Bolivia Border

Objective: to analyze the socio-environmental responsibility of commercial companies in the wholesale, retail, wholesale-retail and wholesale-retail sectors within the scope of the free trade area of GuajarÃ¡-Mirim, RondÃ´nia, Brazil / Bolivia border. Method: the Social and Environmental Responsibility Performance Index - IDRSA was calculated according to the Factor Analysis techniques presented by Hair et al 13, Santana 14,15 and Cavalcante 16. A questionnaire (created by Cavalcante and Siqueira 17) was applied to 32 companies in the ALCGM economic sector, based on a set of social, environmental, economic and free question variables. Results:The average of the results found for each of the analyzed parameters (social, environmental and economic) reaches the performance index of socio-environmental responsibility of the companies for each of the economic sectors surveyed in the free trade area of GuajarÃ¡-Mirim. The wholesale-retail sector had the best performance among all sectors with an index (IDRSA 0.561), considered "regular" performance. The sector of retail and wholesale (IDRSA 0.470) and the retail sector (IDRSA 0.420) also display rankings with regular performance indexes. The wholesale sector (IDRSA 0.374) was classified as â€œbadâ€. Final considerations: Although ALCGM emerged from a policy framed in the context of endogenous development theory, motivated by local forces or by interests of strategic economic sectors, benefited by tax incentives, revealed weakness in socio-environmental aspects. What is expected is to contribute so that socio-environmental responsibility is defined and demanded as policies and practices in the companies that make up the ALCGM.

The Problem of Unemployment among the Educated Women in Nagapattinam

Dr. A. Valliami, Mrs. D. Savithiri

Employment is a need or way of survival in todayâ€™s growing world. people are not employed due to lack of qualification and unskilled. In our country women are highly educated but they are not paid enough, female are paid less compared to male. Many of the girls are getting a dead end degree which is of no use, some are married early. Therefore they end their careers. Even after getting married woman plans to get a job. Although India has nine months paid maternity leave still many of them get tired when they become pregnant. There is an inadequate college system brings out thousand of graduates every year but are not capable of providing placement, half of the colleges are not even making their students to have some Job Oriented Skills and remain unemployed.

Oral Health conditions in hemodialysis Patients

Objectives: This study aimed to assess oral health status and self-perceived oral health in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Materials and Methods: Thedecayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index and the community periodontal (CPI) index were used to assess oral health status and self-perceived oral health in 128 HD patients.Salivary flow (SF) and pH were also measured. Results: Mean age was 56.2Â±17.1 years and mean DMFT was 23Â±9.14. There were 41 (32%) edentulous participants and 81 (94.3%) non-edentulous participants presented periodontal alterations. SF was normal (â‰¥1.0ml/min) in five (3.9%) participants before HD and in 17 (13.3%) participants after HD. SF was very low (â‰¤ 0.3ml/min) in 60 (46.9%) participants before HD and in 26 (20.3%) participants after HD. The difference in SF before (0.39Â±0.28ml/min) and after (0.60Â±0.34ml/min) HD was significant (p

Influence of ExpressÂ® and VistascanÂ® Image Scanning Systems on the optical density of Endodonic Cements

This study aimed to assess whether there is influence of the Express and VistaScan scanning systems on the optical density of the image of endodontic cements. 36 specimens were used, 6 of each material, and each material was manipulated and inserted into holes in an acrylic plate supported by a glass plate. The radiographic exposure was performed on phosphorus plates together with an aluminum scale of 9 steps with 1 mm each, this being used as the gold standard. After the periapical radiographic acquisitions, the phosphor sensors were scanned by the Express and VistaScan equipment and saved in TIFF. The optical density of each material was measured in shades of gray and in millimeters of aluminum equivalent (mm Al), according to ISO 6876/2001 standards, using the ImageJ software, twice with an interval of 1 week. The optical density of the filling materials was corrected by subtracting the optical density from the glass plate. To compare the average densities according to the different cement brands, the Tukey test was applied for multiple comparisons. All tests were performed at a 5% significance level. There was a strong correlation between optical densities measured at time 1 and time 2, for optical densities measured from the Express scanning system, Pearson's correlation between measurements made at time 1 and 2 was equal to 0.9983 (p < 0.0001) and for measurements made from the VistaScan 0.9998 system (p

Use of different Grades of Concrete in Shear Wall: A Comprehensive Review

Manoj Patidar, Sagar Jamle

The main focus in present era is to use a dual system in a multistoried structure, since the major focus is to reduce the lateral loads acting on it. The research topic to reduce the lateral load in the current trend has increasing day by day. This trending expansion leads to the result in safe high rise structures. To contribute something in this, the current work shows the survey of the work in shear wall usage in dual structures as per Indian Standards. This study deals with the comparative analysis of the research trend on the current topic and after the survey, comprehensive outcomes are provided in conclusions that forms the objectives of the additional study.

The influence of heat treatments in the shear force during the machining of the SAE 4320 Steel

The steel has a wide range of applications in the industry, being of extreme importance in any manufacturing process. The SAE 4320 steel is used in a lot of ways, some of them are the transmission systems like gears and pinions. The heat treatments are used to improve some properties of the steel-like, hardness, ductility, and impact resistance. There are many different types of heat treatment. In this article, it was made the tempering process in water and oil, and the quenched process was done in the samples. The purpose of this activity is to do the heat treatments, that were mentioned before, in the SAE 4320 steel, and then analyze with tests the mechanical property variation in the shear force during the machining, with the objective of verifying if there is any correlation between these parameters and if the shear force is also influenced by this modification of the microstructure. Some parameters, like the time that the sample was in the austenitization temperature and the machining, parameters were fixed. After the heating treatments, some analysis of the microstructures and hardening were made.

Feasibility of Coagulation-Flocculation Followed by Mango Seed Filtration for Treatment of Swine Industry Effluent

The effluent generated by pig farming has a high potential to cause pollution. However, correct disposal of pig farming effluent is not normal, due to the high cost of implementation and maintenance of conventional treatment systems. In this context, the present work sought to conduct a study of the feasibility of a two-step treatment: coagulation/flocculation system with subsequent filtration. In the coagulation/flocculation process, a polymer was used as a coagulant and the filtration process was carried out comparing two filters, one containing conventional sand and activated carbon and the other containing sand and activated carbon produced from mango seed. To analyse the viability of the treatment, pH, acidity, turbidity, total organic carbon, standard plate pathogen count and thermotolerant coliforms analyses were performed. The process proved to be efficient in removing the analysed parameters with emphasis on the removal of approximately 100% of the microbial load. An analysis of variance to compare the performance of activated carbon produced with conventional charcoal showed that the filters showed significant differences in all tests and, in most of the analyses performed, the activated carbon filter produced from mango seed presented a better performance. than conventional activated carbon.

Evaluation of a Non-intrusive packet delivery monitoring service on Networks-on-Chip

Gabriel Ganzer, Marcelo Daniel Berejuck

We present the design and evaluation of a non-intrusive packet delivery monitoring service on a Network-on-Chip (NoC) that focus real-time systems. Recent works show that using adaptive routing or optimization techniques are solutions to improve its latency. These strategies usually need to know the traffic behavior previously to make changes. A monitoring service is indicated as a solution to this issue, but since silicon consumption is a restriction in these projects, most of them use routers or other NoC's resources to performer such task. Our design is based on a strategy that does not interfere with the NoC operation to collect and to evaluate traffic information.

Artificial Intelligence as the Brain of Industry 4.0

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the importance of applying artificial intelligence in enterprises that seek to reach the paradigms that form Industry 4.0, thus unifying the interactivity between systems, machines and assets to result in a more harmonious production environment and efficient. Nowadays, many companies have realized the benefits and started investing millions in the technology applications that make up Industry 4.0 . And with that it is possible to store the relevant data, so they can be analyzed and managed. It also allows objects, such as machinery, to be controlled over long distances, remotely, without the need for a face-to-face asset to manage. In addition, there is the technology that can be considered the brain of the fourth industrial revolution (or Industry 4.0 ) which is Artificial Intelligence , because from it is possible that certain decisions, which previously were only possible to be resolved with a human being , are resolved by Artificial Intelligence itself , without any interference from an asset (human being).

Affective-Emotional Aspects and Its Impacts on Learning: A Case Report in Brasilian Psychology Clinic

This article is the result of a call in supervised training in Educational Psychology Clinic in Applied Psychology SPA-service, the Federal University of RondÃ´nia. It aims to describe a case attended during practice, highlighting the impact of affective and emotional aspects of learning. Some considerations about the learning of singularities of learning of each and its relations with the emotional field. In the case report, intended to give a sample of the knowledge of the way that the evaluation of the patient was performed, from diagnosis to intervention. It concludes that affection and emotional should be better worked out, not only in the case met but in the educational process as a whole. And that affection establishes a relationship field that allows you to create an environment and take advantage of this,

Enhancing the quality of naturally oxidized tea with ascorbic acid

Tea globally the most popular refreshing beverage, processed from the leaves of Camellia sinensis is evaluated organoleptically. While the biochemical potentials are fixed in the leaves, it is made palatable through processing. But for the rich polyphenols and caffeine in tea, it would not have been a beverage. Catechins are about two thirds of polyphenols undergo oxidation in the presence of the polyphenol oxidase to produce polyphenolic pigments namely theaflavins (TF), thearubigins (TR) and other polymerization compounds. The level of these compounds and their balance in the tea liquor determine the quality of black tea. Among these theaflavin plays a pivotal role and is directly proportional to the quality of liquor. Hence, an attempt has been made to increase the theaflavin levels and other quality attributes of the liquor through addition of ascorbic acid. Native level of ascorbic acid is very less in tea leaves and negligible in processed tea. Ascorbic acid when added during oxidation process reacts with catechins to produce stable secondary polyphenols. Ascorbic acid addition increases the formation of theaflavins from 1.23 to 1.77%. Moreover further polymerization of polyphenols to other undesirable complexes is arrested due to reduced oxygen uptake. Ascorbic acid addition at optimum level does not change the inherent quality and related attributes of the tea liquor. The stability and total liquor colour of the liquor is increased from 3.82 to 4.72%. As increasing the native level of ascorbic acid is difficult, external addition of ascorbic acid in processing is to be explored. The pH and EC value does not change up to addition of 2500 ppm concentration of ascorbic acid. Addition of ascorbic acid is enhancing the overall quality of black tea at concentration of 2500 ppm. Ascorbic acid is also being a tool in biosynthesis of several secondary polyphenols such as theaflavins thearubigin.

Physiotherapeutic Treatment of Urinary Incontinence after Radical Prostatectomy: Case Study

Apply the protocol of perineal exercises in urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Unique, descriptive and exploratory case study, of a quantitative and qualitative nature. Held in a host institution in the southwest of Bahia on cancer patients. Participant, 63 years old, diagnosed with prostate cancer, undergoing radiation therapy, prostatectomized for 3 years with urinary incontinence. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences - Version 22.0. The research resulted in a decrease in daily urinary frequency (from 14 to 6) and the amount of diapers used weekly (from 14 to 3). In the PERFECT scheme there was an increase in the phases: P = from 3 to 4; E = from 4 to 10; R = from 4 to 10; F = from 3 to 10. In the Stop-Test there was progress in the score of muscular functionality from 3 to 5. In the Pad-Test there was a reduction in the difference in urinary loss from 4 grams to 1 gram. Conclusion: The application of the protocol and the physical therapy follow-up carried out in the present study showed positive results in increasing the strength and resistance of the pelvic floor muscle contraction, consequently, the return of urinary continence, which were confirmed at the end of therapy.

Professional analysis in people management: the differential contribution of psychology

Peopleâ€™s management policies are outlined considering the structure, culture, and goals of the organization. For its implementation, the professional analysis represents a fundamental role, as it includes the description of tasks, in addition to profile analysis and competencies for filling positions.It serves as the basis for the three systems of people management: entry, development, and valorization of people. The objective of this work was to discuss the differential contribution of psychology in the elaboration of professional analysis as the basis for the organizational management model and the implementation of the people management system. The case study was descriptive and exploratory and was developed in an organization providing human resources services in the hospital area. Thirteen workers participated in the study. Interviews, observations, and documentary analysis were conducted for data collection and discursive analysis.The differential contribution of the psychology professional in people management was illustrated by professional analysis, focusing on the management by the workerâ€™s competencies. As a result, a people management manual containing the professional analysis of thirteen positions was prepared. The activities raised, most depend directly or indirectly on the professional analysis, as they relate to recruitment, selection, training, and development of people, as well as performance evaluation. Its implementation allowed adjustments in the actions developed in the three people management systems.

A Picard-Newton approach for simulating two-phase flow in petroleum reservoirs

Mayksoel Medeiros de Freitas, Grazione de Souza, Helio Pedro Amaral Souto

In this work, we perform a comparative study of some of the most well-known approaches for solving the system of algebraic equations, obtained by discretizing the governing equations using the Finite Volume Method, for a three-dimensional two-phase (water-oil and water-gas) flow in an oil reservoir. We consider that the flow is isothermal, the fluids immiscible, and we take into account the compressibility of the fluid and the porous matrix. We also use a model of well-reservoir coupling for specified flow rates of injection and production. The solution strategies considered are the Fully Implicit Method, the IMPES Method, the Sequential Method, and a Picard-Newton Method, which represents the main contribution of this work. To illustrate the accuracy of the methods, we considered a two-phase flow in slab geometry, two-phase flow in a five-spot arrangement well, and gas production in a reservoir. For the cases simulated here, the Picard-Newton Method was able to correctly reproduce the flow physics with accuracy comparable to the other three methods.

The prototype of a vertical hydraulic turbine with a rotor attached to the stator and axes positioned axially to the fluid flow

This article presents the development of a vertical hydraulic turbine combined with an electric generator, developed inside its own rotor. For energy use of the amount of movement of water flows of any nature, whether artesian wells with positive pressure, sewage water flows, domestic distribution water flows, river beds, channels, and others. Regardless of the existing pressure level or whether the water flow is continuous or not. If there is full energy use of any laminar and / or turbulent water flow, according to the dynamics of the fluids, this water flow goes through the rotor, which is cylindrical and is in line as a generator that is coupled the turbine. The vertical hydraulic turbine proposed in this article is compact, robust and low cost. One of humanity's greatest challenges is finding solutions to the growing scarcity of drinking water. The vertical hydraulic turbine is an alternative technology for the use of water.

Mapping sharing economy in Brazil: A typological configurational study about business models of Brazilian companies

Sharing economy has emerged in the last years as a disruptive approach to the traditional way of planning, modeling and making business between companies and people. This phenomenon earned a significant leverage in a wide gamma of domains, including entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and management in its widest ways. Although this trend and interest, academic and marketwise speaking, thereâ€™s a lack of a deepest research of its different views, such as ontology, technological facilitators, social boosters (consuming behavior) and mainly in the rising diversity of business models in shared economy and its implications to business growth, community impact, sustainability and public politics. Most part of the existing researches are concentrated in the international scope. On the other hand, the subject is still very immature in Brazil, reflecting itself in shallow researches. Thus, this research aims to leverage a rigorous comparative methodology, the fs/QCA (Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis), to evaluate business models from 12 Brazilian companies inserted in the sharing economy in Brazil. Taking advantage of a rich set of qualitative data extracted from existing researches and other publications, this research investigates the attributes of business models in the sharing economy, revealing by the end a unique typological configuration that represents the constellation of business models of the companies within Brazilâ€™s sharing economy business scope. Emerging dilemmas and paradoxes are explored, as well as the implications of business models for startups, researches e other interested parties in the context of sharing economy in both national and international scope.

Deep Learning Models for Visual Inspection on Automotive Assembling Line

Muriel Mazzetto, Marcelo Teixeira, Ã‰rick Oliveira Rodrigues, Dalcimar Casanova

Automotive manufacturing assembly tasks are built upon visual inspections such as scratch identification on machined surfaces, part identification and selection, etc, which guarantee product and process quality. These tasks can be related to more than one type of vehicle that is produced within the same manufacturing line. Visual inspection was essentially human-led but has recently been supplemented by the artificial perception provided by computer vision systems (CVSs). Despite their relevance, the accuracy of CVSs varies accordingly to environmental settings such as lighting, enclosure and quality of image acquisition. These issues entail costly solutions and override part of the benefits introduced by computer vision systems, mainly when it interferes with the operating cycle time of the factory. In this sense, this paper proposes the use of deep learning-based methodologies to assist in visual inspection tasks while leaving very little footprints in the manufacturing environment and exploring it as an end-to-end tool to ease CVSs setup. The proposed approach is illustrated by four proofs of concept in a real automotive assembly line based on models for object detection, semantic segmentation, and anomaly detection.

Gray Code Based Data Hiding in an Image using LSB Embedding Technique

S. Vivekanandan, C. Manju, P. Deepa, R. Lavanya

Data concealment is one among the techniques for concealment knowledge the information from data hackers. It's the foremost helpful technique. Gray code technique is additionally used as a result of the security level is high. During this technique a standard image is reborn into black and white color image. To use LSB embedding technique it suggests that an information is encrypted and itâ€™s reborn into binary kind. A picture contains the components every pixel to insert the LSB and encrypts the information, and also the image. A sender is to insert the information within the image and sends to the receiver aspect. The receiver decrypts the image, and itâ€™s simply read a picture and information. An information is definitely hack by the hacker, so, we to tend to use Separate reversible technique it suggests that an information, and it contains random bits enclosed the information. Therefore, the hacker does not perceive which means of the knowledge. It's terribly high level security.

Breaking Walls, Trailing Knowledge: A Field Class for Scientific Literacy at Mochuara Natural Park

Jose Ramos de Souza, Carlos Roberto Pires Campos

One of the challenges of science education in the XXI century points to the creation of strategies that favor learnings not often promoted in formal education. In this paper, we present the results of a participatory pedagogical practice that culminated with a field class at the Mochuara Natural Municipal Park in Cariacica/ES, highlighting its contributions to the advances of students' scientific literacy. This is a qualitative research, a school intervention research (LÃ¼dke; AndrÃ©, 1986), whose data were collected through videos, portfolios, questionnaires and field diary, interpreted in the light of scientific literacy indicators (Sasseron; Carvalho, 2008). The results showed that the activity stimulated the information organization capacity, the hypotheses formulation about the results of anthropic actions in the environment, the deepening of science concepts and the improvement of the studentsâ€™ interpersonal relationships.

Municipal Property Taxes with an environmental bias: IMI in Portugal and Green IPTU in Salvador (BA) - Brazil

This paper investigates proposals for municipal taxation with an environmental bias, focusing on the municipal property tax (IMI), in Portugal, after the Green Tax Reform, and the Urban Building and Land Green Tax (Green IPTU) in the city of Salvador, Bahia/Brazil. The methodology used is the sustainability SWOT analysis, according to Metzger et all (2012) in which were verified internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats in the implementation of environmental politics of taxation, comparing both ecological property tax experiences. Among the strengths, both legislation stablishes municipal competence in the greening process in order to improve cities infrastructure. Among the weaknesses identified in both legislation is the possibility of discounting for properties located in protected areas, which violates other legal provision. One of the opportunities in both legislation is the adoption of economic resources incentives, with the award of taxpayers who have energy efficiency certification in their buildings, which corroborates the goals of sustainable development. Both legislations analyzed, which constitute economic instruments, motivate society to cooperate, in the long term, to achieve sustainability, including sustainable development goals.

Iterative Dichotomizer 3 (ID3) Decision Tree: A Machine Learning Algorithm for Data Classification and Predictive Analysis

Edward E. Ogheneovo, Promise A. Nlerum

Decision trees are very important machine learning algorithms used for the classification and predictive analytic purposes in computer science and related disciplines. ID3 decision tree algorithm was designed by Quinlan in 1986.The algorithm is based on Huntâ€™s algorithm and was serially implemented. ID3 tree is constructed in two phases: tree building and tree pruning. Data is sorted at every node during the tree building phase to choose the best splitting single attribute. The main ideas behind the ID3 algorithm are: 1) each non-leaf node of a decision tree corresponds to an input attribute, and each arc to a possible value of that attribute. In this paper, ID3, a machine learning algorithm is used to predict weather condition for an out tennis match. The paper demonstrates the use of ID3 decision tree to predict weather conditions with outlooks such as sunny, overcast, and rain; temperature conditions such as hot, mild, and cool; humidity conditions such as high and normal; wind conditions such as weak and strong and the necessary conditions such as yes or no. Based on the results computed using the entropy and information gains, a decision tree is constructed thus providing information for tennis and other sports athletes who wish to play out-door games.