Volume 8 Number 5 (May )

Education for Autonomy at the Child Education Center (CEC) in the city of SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil

MÃ´nica Abud Perez de Cerqueira Luz, FlÃ¡via Abud Luz

This article is the result of a post - doctoral research, developed in a Child Education Center (CEC), part of the Unified Educational Center (UEC) ButantÃ£ in the city of SÃ£o Paulo, in a partnership between a national university (Mackenzie, in the city of SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil) and two international Universities (Siegen University and University of Alanus, both from Germany). The central objective was to show by the direct observation of the researcher during the school routine, how children from 0 to three years and eleven months of age, appropriate the different and multiple architectural spaces of the educational, sports and cultural complex through experiences and the play, where they discover and appropriate the world around them, expanding their creative capacity. The training of teachers in service, the planning of activities by teachers has a dialogical character. Thus, the child is heard in its entirety, and work permeated by Freirian concepts, such as respect, ethics, humility, sensitivity, and utopia. The methodology used encompassed field research, through the observation of children in their daily activities, semi-structured interviews with teachers and management and conversation with the children. (with appropriate terms belonging to the ethics committee - TCLE and TALE). Also, by analyzing documents, such as school projects, Political Pedagogical Projects (PPPs), and a bibliographic survey.

Efficiency Location of Single Wall Outrigger and Wall Belt Supported System in Transverse Direction: A Review

Kunal Meshram, Ankit Pal

Each building requirements a table to survive a system of resisting major forces caused by wind speed or heavy earthquakes. One of the finest arrangement is outrigger. Outriggers of structural elements hold the arrangement of earthquake loads together. When the difficulty of the tallness of the structure is greater than before they turn out to be larger as well as the addition of tempting additions to oppose systems such as truss consists of belt and outriggers is essential. consumption of structural regulation adds structural power by connecting the main building with the remote colony and making the whole body function as a single unit in opposition to the trouble. The present review articles deals with the research based on the Outrigger Wall and Wall Belt Supported System by different researchers. The observation includes based on the reviews in that inputs of Outrigger Wall and Wall Belt increase the performance of building in terms of stability, stiffness, strength & cost.

Video Analytics on Social Distancing and Detecting Mask -A detailed Analysis

S. Jayashri, M. Thoulath Kani, M.Vikram Pandi, B. Yazhisree, Dr. K. Lakshmi

During this pandemic circumstance of Covid-19, social removing has become a standard general wellbeing mediation around the globe. Through social separating, wearing the face mask and try not to be in the group can slow the spread of Covid-19 illness. This survey is focused to inspect whether the people in a public maintains social distancing. It also checks whether every individual is wearing face mask.If both are not done, an alert is given to the public for maintain the social distance and it detect whether the individual is wearing mask or not. Applying deep learning algorithm to maintain social distancing in public place through video analytics technology.

Study of the effect of pre-existing crack and water saturation on strength of rock-like

Foutou Matsoulou Ray, Gao xiang, Ngambua N. Rene

In civil and mining engineering works, the strength and rigidity of the rock mass can be affected by the existence of many kinds of discontinuities related to shear zones, faults, and bedding planes. This paper focuses on analyzing the effect of a single pre-existing crack on the strength and deformation behavior of rock samples based on the experimental results and to elucidate the influence of water on crack development. The triaxial compression tests were carried out on a variety of the rock samples constituted of a pre-existing crack with plane surface and rough surface with a variety of slope 30Â°, 45Â°, and 60Â° in the dry state and saturated state. Test data show that the existence of cracks promotes the lessening in the overall strength of the rock; though, the extent of the decrease of strength is associated with the rock properties. The lowest strength was detected for the samples with the greatest slope value. The influence of the fracture angle on the strength is independent of the drying and saturated environment of the rock mass. The strength and compressive behavior of the mass of fractured rock with different slopes under saturated conditions is lower than under drying conditions.

Material and Energy Balance Analysis for Urea Production from Biomass via Methane Steam Reforming

The urea industry often requires the use of fossil fuels or natural gas. This study raises the possibility of producing urea from biogas, a more environmentally friendly alternative. The purpose of this work is a block flow diagram for a passage process; also, the material in terms of molecular flow and energy balances has been resolved for some process units, considering the main theoretical chemical reactions that are involved in these processes. From the material balance analysis, it is possible to estimate a biogas ratio for urea of 14.8. Thus, it is possible to verify the relevance of the recovery and reuse of non-reactive products for increasing urea production. Therefore, the energy balance analysis, the endothermic and exothermic characteristics of the chemical reactions involved are necessary to estimate the thermal load of each unit studied.

Evaluation of Quality of Life in Individuals at Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and their Anthrometric Correlations

Sleep is a biological condition capable of restoring the body from daily activities, its deprivation can be caused by several disorders, which includes Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Obesity, among others anthropometric quantities, belongs to the risk factors for OSA. The aim of this study was to evaluate possible relationships between anthropometric factors and the risk of OSA and their correlations with quality of life in students. Analytical observational cross-sectional study carried out with undergraduate university students of both sexes. The characteristics of age, sex, weight and anthropometric measures were used and two questionnaires were applied: STOP-BANG and SAQLI. The sample consisted of 90 participants, of whom 87.8% were considered normal for OSA (Group 1) and 12.2% were at risk of OSA (Group 2). The most influential measures for the Body Mass Index (BMI) were neck circumference (NC) and waist circumference (WC), with associations of +0.311 and +0.580, respectively. The largest problem in the quality of life of the participants was regarding the symptoms of the disease, while the measures that most influenced it were the waist-to-hip ratio (+0.608) and WC (+0.406). Most of the participants had an adequate BMI, while in Group 2, most had a high BMI. The most related problems with quality of life were morning headache, excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue. It is suggested that BMI and anthropometric measurements increase the likelihood that the individual is at risk for OSA and, consequently, interfere with quality of life.

Mathematical modeling and parametric optimization of surface roughness for evaluating the effects of fused deposition modeling process parameters on ABS material

Amanuel Diriba Tura, Hana Beyene Mamo, Wendimu Fanta Gemechu

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology is production devices that use plastic material in the semi-molten state to harvest the products directly from the CAD model. This study describes the development of mathematical models to predict the effects of significant process parameters of the FDM on the surface roughness of ABS material. Experiments were planned as per Taguchi orthogonal array. Experiments were conducted under different printing input parameters of layer thickness, orientation angle, and infill angle. Response surface methods (RSM) have been employed to develop a predictive mathematical model in terms of controllable input parameters. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), main effect and interaction plot, 3D surface, and contour plot were used to investigate the influence of various printing parameters on surface roughness. Finally, Taguchi methodology and RSM approaches have been applied successfully for the optimization of surface roughness (Ra) in FDM printing parts. It was observed that the models can adequately describe the responses within the ranges considered as the maximum error percent in the prediction of mean Ra and S/N ratio of Ra are 14.61% and 18.83% respectively, which is in good agreement. The optimal combination of printing process parameters obtained indicates that optimum surface quality is layer thickness at 0.1mm, orientation angle at 0Âº, and infill angle at 0Âº.

Selection and Customization of Product Assurance Requirements applied to Small Satellites

The use of small satellites has become a technological trend in the aerospace sector. To guarantee the specified reliability, every space mission requires adequate product assurance requirements, so that the risks and costs of the program are at predefined levels. This article proposes a process for selecting and customizing product assurance requirements applied to small satellites, aiming gains in manufacturing time, scope or cost, without increasing the risk of project execution. The proposed process cannot affect the objective of the mission, ensuring that all requirements successfully established are met. For this, a combination of two methods is proposed: AHP-Sort and the Borda method. The AHP-Sort is a variation of the Analytic Hierarchy Process, known as AHP methodology. Its use is indicated for classification and reduction of alternatives. In this work, specifications defined by the stakeholders are used, such as risk, lifetime and type of mission, which will be analyzed under the degree of importance, pair to pair, which will allow the classification of satellites in A, B, C or D. Once those classes are defined, the requirements referring to the different disciplines of the product assuranceare alocated to each class, compatible with the risk margin accepted for the mission. To complete the selection and customization of product assurance requirements, the Borda method will be used for ordering and ranking the requirements of each product assurance discipline by specialists who will make an assessment, establishing notes for each requirement, which, after being compiled, will indicate the oneâ€™s that must be apllied to each class of satellite.

Application of economic and financial feasibility analysis in a residential condominium inside Amazonas

This work aims to highlight the relevance of the application of the economic and financial feasibility study in civil construction. And for contribution in the academic environment, as well as for the new civil construction companies, it is relevant to study and outline the planning until the execution of an economic and financial feasibility analysis, being that this study was carried out of a real enterprise, whose project was of a residential condominium in the interior of Amazonas, municipality of Iranduba. Starting from a feasibility study, using as a method, with regard to nature, an applied and quali-quantitative research was approached; as for the purposes, there was a bibliographic survey and interviews and data analysis and as for the means, it was classified as bibliographic, documentary and field. Data were collected from the construction company and developer in the development & new business sector. Some variables were addressed in the risk analysis, such as Cash Flow, Minimum Attractiveness Rate (TMA), simple and discounted Payback, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (TIR) and Modified Internal Rate of Return (TIRM) . The results showed that the studied enterprise is economically viable, and offers great potential. The simulation was carried out with the sale of 20% of the project's units by the tenth month of execution and the remainder until the completion of the work in the 38th month. The commercialization hypothesis resulted in a NPV of R $ 702,043.50, an IRR of 1.91%, a discounted payback of 35.99 months and a profitability index of 1.10. Based on these data, it was possible to demonstrate as possible flaws in the execution of the project that there is a need to sell real estate in the plant, with the application of economic viability indicators in the project's cash flow in order to verify that the return on investment is better when the units are sold in a short period of time after the launch of the project. It was also understood the panorama in which this type of business is inserted and stands out as the biggest advantage, the initial investment. The scenarios proved to be profitable and consistent in terms of their financial health and an interesting alternative for the investor, since all the analysis methods applied showed a very positive result over the analyzed monthly periods, indicating a reasonably quick financial return.

Assessment of the Impairment in Domain functionalities and Executive Functions in Euthymic Patients, with Bipolar Disorder I/II - Utilizing the FAST and FAB tests

Objective: In this article, we focus on assessing two key predictors of outcomes in Bipolar Disorder (BD): cognition and functionality performance, and researching for a correlation between them. Methods: Subjects were patients with BD in the euthymic phase (n=50), and healthy controls (n=25). Psychosocial functioning was evaluated using the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST), and the same group underwent the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) to assess the Executive Functions (EF). Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance or the chi-square test. To verify a correlation between FAB and FAST tests, we used the Spearman Correlation Coefficient. Results: Patients with BD showed higher FAST total scores (24.60Â±11.09) than healthy controls (9.80Â±5.94) (p< 0.001), and patients with BD showed lower FAB total scores (13.56Â±2.81) than healthy control (15.72Â±1.64) (p

Production of Interlocked block with added Tire Rubber Waste

Currently, much is being studied about the inappropriate disposal of useless tires, where it causes many health and environmental problems. Therefore, the work aims to develop a research on a very important topic, which is the reuse of tire rubber residue, which will be crushed and replaced by fine aggregate (sand), for the production of interlocking blocks for paving. For this, bibliographic searches, queries on articles and standards will be carried out, where the bodies of evidence will be made, conventional blocks (blocks without the addition of rubber), the other mixtures with rubber residue, the sand will be replaced by the residue in the following percentages 2 , 5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%, and axial compression will be tested at 7, 14 and 28 days of curing. With all this, the resistance of conventional blocks will be compared with blocks with the addition of rubber. And with the test results obtained, check if it meets the standard required by NBR 9781 (ABNT, 2013), for the production of interlocking blocks.

Analysis of Sea Border Crossing Transportation Between Three Countries in Sumatera Island, Case Study: Tanjung Balai Karimun Port â€“ Harbour Front Port, Singapore and Tanjung Balai Karimun Port â€“ Kukup and Puteri Ports, Malaysia

Danny Faturachman, Karina A. Sulaeman

Indonesia water area is connecting cities, islands, and countries as border in Sumatera Island involving 3 countries. They are Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. This research was conducted to inventories safety concern in sea crossing transportation in Sumatera Island especially in the border between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, also to analyse safety and security standard of sea border crossing transportation by reviewing safety equipment in the sip and condition of sea crossing ports at the border of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Beside Batam, Tanjung Balai Karimun also serves passenger ferry to Singapore and Malaysia. This research is expected to identify safety equipment in ferries serving Tanjung Balai Karimun â€“ Singapore (Harbour Front Port) and also Tanjung Balai Karimun â€“ Malaysia (Kukup and Puteri ports) to prevent future sea transportation accident.

Comparative study of the costs of implementation of three types of photovoltaic energy systems in the city of Porto Nacional - TO

Anna JÃºlia Pereira Mendes, Diogo Pedreira Lima

It is known that the world is at a time when society is increasingly seeking to adapt to the means of sustainable development as a way of preserving the environment and maintaining balance so that there is no depletion of the energy resources present in the world. One of these means is solar or photovoltaic energy, which is based on the conversion of energy that is radiated by the sun into electrical energy by means of photovoltaic cells, distributed in panels that are part of the photovoltaic generation system. The present work aims to carry out a comparative study of the cost of implantation of the solar energy system with methods of structures with active, chronological and sensor trackers. Implementation costs were assessed, in addition to identifying the efficiency of each system along with advantages and disadvantages.

The fragile Sustainability of the Concept of Unsafe Act

Karen Santos Silva, MÃ¡rcio de Queiroz Murad

Beliefs regarding causes of accidents at work as â€œunsafe actâ€ or â€œunsafe conditionâ€ have ruled the completion of work accident reports in a simplistic and inefficient way. It is noticed that the concept of blaming the worker prevails in most of the literature on work accidents. Besides, the same bias may be noticed in most company registers, which are usually filled by those in charge of analyzing and preparing reports of work accidents in the organization. The conclusion of making the victim of the work accident guilty, tends to misrepresent the fault of the company or those in charge. In the present article, 311 work accidents occurred in a company of the sugar and alcohol sector within a two years period were analyzed. The amount of 196 accidents characterized as â€œunsafe actsâ€ was identified. The analysis was used using ABNT NBR ISO 31000 (2009) and which suggests the Root Cause Analysis tool, which aims to identify hidden causes in reported accidents. The theoretical framework for analysis was built from specific Brazilian legislation and technical standards. As a result, the disclosure of root causes of the accidents at work indicated that the â€œunsafe actâ€ concept is fragile and inconsistent, which made it possible to de-characterize the original concept of â€œunsafe actâ€ defined by the company.

Relation between Age and Body Composition of Institutionalized Fragiles Elderly Women

In the last decades, due to the reduction of mortality rates and the fall of birth rates, there has been a transformation in Brazilâ€™s demographic profile, which has increased longevity, and consequently, in the expressive number of elderly people. With the life expectancyâ€™s increase, functional alterations arise that can compromise the functional independence and quality of life of this population. Among the most relevant aging-related alterations is the Frailty Syndrome of the Elderly (FFS). This syndrome is considered highly prevalent, resulting in dramatic consequences to the health of the elderly. North American data show a prevalence of 7 to 12%, and in Latin America and some Caribbean countries, the prevalence has increased considerably, being 30 to 48% in women and 21 to 35% in men. These rates far exceed not only North American data but also data from European countries. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relation between age and body composition of institutionalized fragiles elderly women. METHODOLOGY: Forty elderly women, aged â‰¥70 years, diagnosed with SFI without dementia and/or depressive features were selected. After body mass index (BMI) determination, classification into three groups was performed (n=6 underweight 27 kg/m2), total muscle mass index (TMSI) by predictive equation, and handgrip strength (HGS) by dynamometry were also evaluated. RESULTS: Significant differences were found in the means of BMI (underweight 20.1; eutrophic 25.2 and overweight 30.5; p

Evaluation of biometric parameters in the selection of substrates for buriti seedlings (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.)

The buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.f.) is a tree species native of the Cerrado with food and medicinal importance in several places as well as for the population of western Bahia. In the west of Bahia, buriti oil is sold in open markets and the fruits are important in the region's culinary and medicinal uses and for that reason it is important to select substrates that guarantee the development of healthy seedlings, aiming at a high survival rate in the field. The objective of this work was to identify suitable substrates for the development of buriti seedlings. The experimental design was a randomized block with ten treatments and four replications. The substrates used were sand, wood shavings, sugarcane bagasse, soil, cattle manure and footpath soil. The conclusion was that the footpath soil was the one (100%) that provided the best development of the buriti seedlings, which is the most recommended for a quick nursery production. However, given the difficulty of obtaining this material, sand (80%) + soil (20%) can be used to replace footpath soil with similar results.

Educational Processes in Administration in the Informatization Era

The present work makes a theoretical-reflective reading about the education in the administration courses in interface with the technologies. As assumptions of the analysis, we provide an overview of how the use of mobile digital technologies can enable an education focused on qualified training, which propels the professional in training to the world of work.

Sensitivity analysis in the rearing of beef cattle in the State of ParÃ¡

Brazil, a major meat producer and exporter, has the largest commercial herd in the world with about 215 million heads, as ParÃ¡ is in the 4th position in number of cattle in the country, with 22 million heads. In the country 80% of the farms are beef cattle, having reared in all Brazilian municipalities, mostly calf production, many producers do not have the records of information on the cost of production and the viability of the business, sensitivity analysis and important instrument, and of total importance because it helps to know the results, profitability for decision making. Thus, this objective was to make a sensitivity analysis, for this we made a case study, where zootechnical indexes were raised, the support of the property and made a projection of the herd, during the period of 10 years, to find the revenue and verified the expenses both fixed as the variable, and also investments in the infrastructure to find the expenses of the property in the period, the economic indexes were found and sensitivity analysis was made, in a rural property in Santa Maria das Barreiras, in the State of ParÃ¡. Concluding that project is robust and feasible, with attention to expected profitability.

Interaction cultivar environment in soybean for protein yield with different fertilization and sowing dates

This study aimed at evaluating the interaction cultivar Ã— environments for the oil and protein yield of the grains, in soybeans grown under different levels of potassium fertilization, in two sowing times, in the state of Tocantins. In the agricultural year of 2013/14, were performed twelve soybean cultivars competition trials in Palmas/TO. In each season, each test represented a distinct environment and consisted of a level of potassium fertilization (0, 40, 80, 120, 160, or 200 Kg K2O ha-1). The experimental design used in each test was a randomized block with 10 cultivars and three replications. Analyzes of stability and adaptability, stratification and environmental dissimilarity were performed. Potassium levels and sowing times resulted in differential performance of soybean cultivars. The BRS 333RR cultivar was presented as potentially promising for oil yield and BRS 9090RR for protein. The evaluation tests of soybean cultivars can be performed using low levels of potassium fertilization, providing reduced costs and less contamination of the water table.

4DGAP: New tool for multidimensional impact assessment and guide to certification programs for Good Agricultural and Environmental Practices

Luciano Gebler, Alejandra DÃaz, Lucia Maia, Lourdes Medina, Sacha Trelles

Food markets are increasingly demanding the implementation of good agricultural practices programs (GAP) in the public or private sectors as a way to guarantee the sustainable and responsible production of safe food. Due to the large number of GAP programs being implemented, producers are often required to participate in several of them to comply with the demands coming from diverse buyers in different target markets; as a result, even though the majority of certificate requirements share factors in common, the costs of implementation and evaluation increase. In this context, a tool was created to analyze and manage multidimensional risks in agriculture (4DGAP tool) (evaluation of the GAP in four dimensions), developed through an alliance between Embrapa and IICA proposing methodological bases that would support the preparation and updating of indicators linked to the GAP programs, facilitate interplay between the different certification programs and likewise between programs and the producers, agribusinesses and governmental agencies that use them. In addition, its objective is to contribute to the reorganization of all kinds of rural farms, based on a concept of property planning in keeping with the technical and environmental parameters needed to comply with the principles of sustainable development.

Construction process of a Virtual Learning Environment in Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

There are still considerable variability in survival rates regarding Cardiopulmonary Arrest (CA) that cannot be attributed exclusively to the patient characteristics. The lack of knowledge about the theme by professionals and academics is a graduation consequence. This way, graduating professionals able to operate front CA situations is believed to be a primordial attitude to increase patientsâ€™ survival chances. To do so, there are digital strategies that can be used, one of them is the Virtual Learning Environment. Thus, this paperâ€™s objective is to develop a virtual interactive educational proposal about cardiopulmonary resuscitation care on adults. This is an applied research, which led to the development of a technological product â€“ the elaboration of an educational proposal applied to Virtual Learning Environment. Then, it took place the cyclic phases of conception and planning, development and implementation, according to procedures and evidence reported on previous studies. The Virtual Learning Environment was called â€œTraining in Basic Life Support (BLS)â€, and has seven modules: â€œHistorical Aspectsâ€, â€œBasic Life Supportâ€, â€œEpidemiologyâ€, â€œConceptsâ€, â€œAnatomy and Physiologyâ€, â€œAlgorithmsâ€, â€œSimulation and Questionsâ€. The illustrations, formatting and layout were built by integrating both language programming technologies: PHP and JavaScript. The results of the evaluation, made by the academics, about the VLE usage pointed that opportunities to self-learning were created and the available resources in the environment were useful to support learning. Itâ€™s necessary to comprehend and incorporate the Virtual Learning Environment as an efficient educational tool, and get aware of this knowledge as a strategy to add up new experiences and values to teachersâ€™ practice.

3D printing by additive manufacture of hydrogel containing caffeic acid

In this work, 3D extrusion-based printing head was used to produce 3D geometry of hydrogel containing caffeic acid (CA). The hydrogel was prepared with 10wt.% polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and 3wt.% sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) using deionized water as solvent (PVP-CMC hydrogel), likewise the PVP-CMC hydrogel containing CA was prepared but was added 2wt.% CA (PVP-CA-CMC hydrogel). The rheological properties of the hydrogels were obtained using a modular rheometer with plate-plate geometry. The PVP-CMC hydrogel presented shear-thinning flow behavior and the adding of CA did not affect its rheological behavior. The power-law model described the shear-thinning curves of the hydrogels. Frequency sweep tests demonstrated that the PVP-CMC and PVP-CA-CMC hydrogels presented a physical gelation characteristic of the solid behaviors. The IR spectroscopy chemically characterized the hydrogel, indicating by carbonyl peaks a good intermolecular interaction between the functional groups. Therefore, we demonstrated the printing capacity of the PVP-CMC inks with caffeic acid, which makes it interesting to additive manufacture field.

Evidence of GLBT in Brazilian Scientific Research: A State of the Art

Francisco Ricardo Miranda Pinto, Carlos Antonio Bruno da Silva

A systematic qualitative review of State of the Art type developed to know the scientific evidence which exhibits Brazilian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transvestite, and Transgender people experience. Texts included the LGBT population from 18 years of age. Inclusion criteria involved articles which investigated LGBT population experiences in diverse social institutions and time frame from 2009 to 2019. This research was conducted (February-April/2019) in four scientific databases aiming to identify texts in Portuguese. We followed the PICo protocol for elaborating the starting question, the PRISMA for eligibility, and Meta-Aggregation in Phenomenological perspective for analysis. We included fifteen articles and those found are presented in two categories of qualitative synthesis. Pathologization, stigma, and prejudice earmark LGBT relationships and institutions, reinforced by heteronormativity. However, there is a health guarantee from Transexualizer Process. This review points out low evidence about the transgender experience in social environments and portrays that institutional violence stands out in disrespect for human rights.

Simplified Business Plan for planning and management - A proposal for the mariculture industry

Currently, the planning management of any company linked to the agricultural environment is directly related to the formation and development of market relations. Within this perspective, this work proposed the use of a simplified business plan with the reality of a small producer in aquaculture - production of aquatic organisms. Thus, after the implementation of the proposal, the benefits achieved were: the empirical demonstration of the theory of business plans; providing support for planning reproduction by other producers in this expanding market; and strategic gains for the entrepreneur, who now has a tool that enabled him to design medium and long-term scenarios. It is worth mentioning that this proposal, despite being based on the literature, allows the entrepreneur to review and parameterize it from new horizons. The results of this work can, therefore, help researchers, professionals and entrepreneurs to improve their practices and prescriptions, in addition to providing suggestions for new paths for the development of entrepreneurial methods.

Industry 4.0 Machine Learning to Monitor the Life Span of Cutting Tools in an Automotive Production Line

Cleginaldo Pereira de Carvalho, Priscila de Moraes Bittencourt

The evolution of manufacturing processes in the global industrial scenario is correlated with the growing integration of information technologies, storage capacity and data processing, effective communication between sectors and the development of intelligent and autonomous lines that seek zero waste and quick take-up. decision. In the productive sphere, the use of these resources characterizes intelligent factories, where the manufacture of physical objects is integrated into the information network. Industry 4.0 provides a more flexible, sustainable and agile production chain prioritizing autonomous decision-making integrating hundreds of thousands of generated data and machine learning for problem solving, process improvement and agile and absolute productive monitoring. The present study seeks to prove how decision making through supervised machine learning programming models contributes to cost reduction, increased productivity, waste elimination and process improvement in monitoring tool life in cutting tools used in machining lines process for the manufacture cylinder blocks and cylinder heads of combustion engines in the automotive sector. The knowledge generated from this study reinforces the need and relevance of the conceptâ€™s dissemination of the fourth industrial revolution in the country, an industrial trend adopted globally in recent years.

Critical Illness Polyneuropathy: Case Report and Update

Asthenia is a manifestation commonly found in critically ill patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit. In addition to the hard weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation, it is essential to recognize Critical Patientâ€™s Polyneuropathy (CPP). Case Report: JCD, 63 years old, white, single, obese (BMI> 40), type II diabetic controlled with diet and Metformin 2g / day, mild hypertension, with hyperuricemia (gout). Former smoker and social drinker. A clinic of severe abdominal pain, in bar type, appeared on the upper region of the abdomen on 07/07/2018, with a diagnostic hypothesis of urolithiasis and urinary infection. He was admitted on 10/07/2018 with an abdominal septic shock / cholecystitis. He remained on mechanical ventilation and use of amines for a long time, was tracheostomized and managed to decanulate. During this period, he developed ARDS lung, acute dialysis renal failure (recovered renal function), drug hepatitis and critical patientâ€™s polyneuropathy. Discharge from ICU on 28/09/2018. The examination reveals tetraparesis with a predominance of the distal, brachial and crural thirds; styloradial and flexor reflexes of the left hypoactive fingers, patellar hyporeflexia, abolished aquileus; superficial sensitivity: thermal and painful tactile hypoesthesia with paresthesia on the feet soles; profound sensitivity: proprioceptive hypoesthesia and hypopalesthesia in the distal third of the 4 limbs; in addition to flaccid paraparetic gait. Lumbar puncture, ENMG and biopsy of the sural nerve. In the CSF, there was an absence of leukocytes, normal glucose and 20mg / dL proteins.The ENMG showed axonal motor sensitive polyneuropathy, with decreased potential amplitudes. Discussion: Critical Patientâ€™s Polyneuropathy is a predominantly motor condition, however, related to sensitive, symmetrical and acute impairment associated with exaggerated systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), which mostly occurs in cases of sepsis. There is widespread asthenia and difficulty in weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation as the two peculiarities sine qua non for the identification of patients with CPP. The diagnosis of CPP is by exclusion. Electroneuromyography, in turn, is defined as the gold standard exam. Conclusion: Despite its occurrence, elements that are objectively related to its pathophysiology remain hidden. For this reason, the importance of further studies regarding the risk factors and diagnosis of CPP is reiterated in order to optimize the identification and the control of the severity of the affected patients.

Neuromuscular Scoliosis: A Neurological Point of View

Objective: make a review of the main neurological diseases associated with neuromuscular scoliosis and perioperative care during scoliosis correction surgeries. Method: Non-systematic review using a Google Scholar platform for articles with the descriptor â€œneuromuscular scoliosisâ€ in the journal title. Results and Discussion: 46 articles in English and 3 articles in Portuguese were used for this review. Conclusion: Neuromuscular scoliosis has the fastest course of evolution, higher rates of disability and higher rates of complications in corrective surgery when compared to idiopathic scoliosis. The knowledge of neurological diseases more associated with neuromuscular scoliosis helps in its early detection and its long-term monitoring.

Cognitive damage after COVID-19 in a patient with Parkinsonâ€™s disease and dementia: A case report

Introduction: The human disease associated with the new coronavirus, called COVID-19, was initially discovered in Wuhan, China. Although the existing literature on cognitive damage resulting from this injury is still very scarce, recent studies have shown dysfunction in the field of sustained attention, memory, verbal fluency and executive function, especially in patients with baseline neurocognitive fragility, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). These tend to have exacerbation of symptoms related to PD, in addition to strong psychological distress. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to report the case of a patient with PD and Dementia who evolved with cognitive decline during SARS-CoV-2 infection. Case Report: We present the case of a 63-year-old male patient with Parkinson's disease and dementia diagnosed 1 year before the condition, who presented significant cognitive decline during the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Discussion: The presentation of COVID-19 reported here consists of an atypical manifestation of the disease in a patient susceptible to cognitive damage due to the underlying dementia. It is believed that this pathology can cause patients with cognitive impairments that last from months to years after the infection, as observed in SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV infections. Conclusion: the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on cognitive function are gradually more apparent. Still, clinical trials in the short, medium and long term are essential to determine the main risk and vulnerability factors associated with cognitive impairment by COVID-19.

Strategies to improve bioavailability of the existing Drugs for Colorectal Cancer

Pratik Chatterjee

Colorectal cancer has many drugs which are available and approved by the FDA with anti-tumorigenesis property and in this study very few drugs are chosen in terms of pharmacological activity and bioavailability of the drugs. Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in either colon or the rectum. Based on the location from where cancer starts it can either be known as colon cancer or rectal cancer. The colon and rectum are a part of the large intestine and are a part of the human digestive system. Among all the drugs which have been deployed to reduce tumor formation in case of colorectal cancer or to reduce metastasis, show pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. The drugs which are less soluble in an aqueous solution even though they have good permeability, dissolution rate becomes the limiting factor for absorption. The saturation solubility could be increased by changing the physical state of the drug along with the addition of co-solvents or it can be improved by reducing the particle size with the increase in surface area. The solid dispersion form of the drug in a dissolved form can improve the efficacy and bioavailability of that particular drug. the drugs available for colorectal cancer patients for enhancing the bioavailability by pharmacokinetic parameter. The existing drugs have some unmet conditions which have reduced clinical efficacy against the anticancer treatment and the limitations and inhibition are pointed out for which a hypothetical theory could be drawn to achieve maximum bioavailability. The lower bioavailability of a drug could be increased by adding another drug or by the method of nano-emulsion and solid dispersion method or by adding natural compounds. Few drugs are not approved yet but have undergone clinical trials, cannot act effectively until and unless they are bound to some other drugs. The combined effect of two drugs can moderate the bioavailability of the drug used before.

Analysis of the response of two varieties of Maize (Zea Mays L.) to different dosages of Nitrogen

The cultivation of corn is extremely important for the Western region of Bahia in agronomic terms, as an option for crop rotation, for example. However, this culture needs care in its first 45 days, which will be essential for good production. This initial period will be the one that will demand the most attention. Thus, fertilization is an important factor mainly in relation to nitrogen fertilization. In this work it was possible to analyze the response of two varieties of corn to the effect of different nitrogen dosages in the form of urea (0, 80 kg / ha, 100 kg / ha and 120 kg / ha) in order to obtain productivity results. The variables evaluated were the height of the plants, the number of leaves, the diameter of the stems, and the amount of green and dry masses of the plants. As for the observed varieties, V2 (Sygenta) showed higher values in relation to plant heights. As for the doses applied, nitrogen fertilization made with D3 had a negative influence on all variables evaluated, providing a significant decrease in corn productivity.

Continuous Visual Survey on Highway Br-010: Case Study on the Stretch between Estreito and Porto Franco â€“ Ma.

FrancylÃ©ia R. Brito, Rafaella O. G. Santos

Over the past decades, Brazil has exhibited economic growth in several sectors. This growth raises important questions about the quality and performance that Brazilian transportation offers the population. The road modal is the most used for transportation of cargo and people in the country. Due to the great demand of this modal, the quality of the highways is affected and end up presenting defects in the sidewalk, signaling, geometry, among others. In this context, the study aimed to evaluate the surface quality of the sidewalk of BR 010, in the stretch between the cities of Estreito - MA and Porto Franco - MA. The study was based on the application of the Continuous Visual Surveys (CVS) methodology, presented in the DNIT Procedure PRO 008/2003, which aims at identifying and quantifying the defects present on the sidewalk surface. Through the results obtained it was possible to identify that the most pertinent pathology throughout the stretch was isolated cracks found in 85.2% of the segments. On the other hand, the least present pathology was slipping, found in only 40.70% of the analyzed segments. Based on the calculations of the Surface Condition Index (SSI), it was possible to classify the stretch according to the quality of the sidewalk surface. 37% of the stretch is in good condition, 51.90% is considered regular, 7.40% is bad and 3.70% is considered to be in very bad condition. From the results obtained in the evaluation it is possible to have a basis to assist in decision making for interventions or reconstruction of critical stretches.

Social Violence and School Dropout

Understanding the concept of violence, in its most diverse and comprehensive forms (physical, verbal, moral, sexual, symbolic, structural, etc.) and deepening the debate on the issue of school failure, especially on the most perverse form of failure , which according to scholars is evasion, since it removes the breast of the school any and all opportunities for socio-educational reparation, is what is brought up in this work. The results obtained through the applied questionnaires show us that the picture is quite worrying and demonstrate that there is still a lot to be done. However, only by knowing closely the paths that permeate violence and school dropout, even knowing that there is no panacea for this evil, without the construction of an effective and permanent public policy for and in education, can such scenarios be reversed.

Nursing assistance in COVID-19 cardiovascular complications: Integrative Literature Review

This study aims to describe the aspects related to nursing care in cardiovascular complications of COVID-19. This is an integrative literature review, carried out in March 2021, through the search for articles in the scientific databases, published between January 2020 and February 2021. For the treatment of the data, the analysis technique was used of content 04 complete original articles were selected that answer the central question of the research and that were organized in three categories according to the evidences found. The analysis of the literature shows that the articles address nursing care through teleconsultation, nursing care in the cardiac complications of COVID-19 and nursing management in a cardiological unit in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is concluded that nursing has a wide field of action in the front line and great challenges are faced when dealing with a new disease. The losses of COVID-19 to the cardiovascular system are present in the short and long term and nurses play an important role in the prevention, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and rehabilitation of heart diseases.

Assessment of Water quality For Balneability of Francisquinha Stream - Porto Nacional â€“ TO

Ilanna Soares Lima, Angelo Ricardo Balduino

The search for areas for recreation, directs people to subject themselves to bathing places with probable contamination, caused by sewage residues, concentrations of garbage among countless others that cause, the appearance of bacteria such as total coliforms and Escherichia coli (E. coli ). Microbiological analyzes were performed using indicators of total coliforms and Escherichia coli (E. coli), according to the method described by APHA (2005). The study sought to assess the water conditions of the Francisquinha stream hydrographic basin in the municipality of Porto Nacional - TO, for bathing purposes, according to CONAMA Resolution 274/2000. Using the parameters to detect and identify the presence of total coliforms and Escherichia coli, the Colilert technique was used. The results presented Escherichia coli were low, adapting in the classification of own bathing, according to CONAMA Resolution 274/2000. With the data presented in the study, during the analyzed period of six weeks, the results were satisfactory for recreation of primary use of the Francisquinha stream watershed.

The importance of the ITIL framework in managing Information and Communication Technology services

Sergio Francisco Sargo Ferreira Lopes

Nowadays, whether within the corporate or academic environment, it is practically impossible to conceive professional activities without the support of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and it is rare to find a place where ICT is not present. In this context, over the years a variety of management frameworks have emerged or improved, which incorporate digital technologies in their methodologies. However, these frameworks aim to demonstrate a series of conducts and procedures, previously tested, based on the best corporate practices of reference companies in their areas of activity in the business environment, with the objective of applying the best management practices of ICT services and processes. The objective of this article is to demonstrate how the ITIL framework can potentially increase, qualitatively, the implementation of ICT services in professional environments.

Preliminary Experimental Study of a Single Slope-Double Effect Solar Still incorporating a paraffin wax

The performance of a double effect solar distillation unit incorporating a paraffin wax has been studied experimentally under the climatic conditions of Owerri, South-East Nigeria. The system comprises double basins with an absorber area of 1.10m2 and a saline water storage tank. It was positioned in the North-South direction with both upper and lower glazings inclined at the latitude of the study location. Performance evaluation of the system was conducted for an extended period of time, capturing both diurnal and nocturnal phases of the systemâ€™s operation. The hourly distillate yields of the upper and lower basins were compared. The lower basin performed better than the upper basin during diurnal phase. The diurnal distillate yield of the system ranged from 0.415L to 0.741L for the lower basin and zero to 0.025L for the upper basin. The system achieved a maximum distillate yield rate of 0.21 L/h and an average efficiency of 38.4%.

A Method to Evaluate Virtual Opponent Based on IA for an Accessible Educational Digital Game: a Case of Study with Dinobase

Adriana Gomes Alves, Renan Augusto Romig

The aim of this article is to present a method to evaluate the adequacy of a virtual opponent in a digital game. The motivation for this research arose from the lack of methodologies to evaluate a game in terms of its artificial intelligence (IA) applied to a virtual opponent when confronted with its players. The methodology for this research consisted of the case study applied with 17 children - 8 with intellectual disability and 2 with hearing impairment - in a basic school in play activities with Dinobase digital game. Dinobase is a digital game developed to help children to learn about mathematics, and it was created in a universal design approach, by considering children with disabilities. The virtual opponent must identify the level of ability from children and adapted its behavior. On previous research, the virtual opponent was evaluated with personas, on this research, we use data and analysis triangulation that involved log records, observations, interviews, and video. The results show that the methodology adopted allowed to identify the needs of improvement to the virtual opponent, that were not shown just using personas.

Analysis of Putting up Piles using Empirical Methods

Lucas Souza da Silva, Samuel Queiroz Pimentel, Adelmo Henrique Cechelero

Civil construction in Brazil has made great progress in recent decades, and it has become necessary to use in-depth studies of the resistance capacity of certain types of soils. The calculation methods unfortunately did not advance, the last ones were developed in the 1980s. The pile-type foundation in compliance with the settlement, presents a quick, economical solution and serves the distribution of loads in resistant soil very well, in addition to to be carried out with great depths. The present article has as general objective general objective to carry out the analysis of settlements in piles using empirical methods. In order to achieve the general objective, the following specific objectives are achieved: To carry out a theoretical survey; describe the types of settlement in piles using empirical methods; and to analyze the settlement in piles using empirical methods. A bibliographic review was carried out on the analysis of settlement in piles using empirical methods, emphasizing the empirical methods: Aoki-Velloso, the DÃ©court-Quaresma method and the Velloso method).

Looper angle and looper tension control between roll stands in hot strip finishing mills in adaptive, predictive Proportional Integral (PI) and Inverse Linear Quadratic (ILQ) control modes, with activation by means of servo valves and hydraulic cylinders

In this article, the development of parameterization of the controller for looper control angle and tension in hot strip finishing mills is traced based on Inverse Linear Quadratic (ILQ) and Proportional Integral (PI) mode control, mainly considering, in the rolled material, thickness and width in the steel strip. Firstly, the ILQ mode approach is applied in the looper angle and looper tension, both calculated and compared with real conditions, to compensate disturbances and unmodeled dynamics in the looper, increasing or decreasing the angle position, through of Automatic Pressure Control (APC) as well as the speed reference in the previous stand rolling. Secondly, the Proportional Integral (PI) mode approach is applied in the looper angle e looper tension, where only looper angle is calculated and compared with the real condition and looper tension is calculated and applied in the open loop with use torque reference, to compensate disturbances and unmodeled dynamics in the looper. So, one set of ideal control parameters has been defined for the looper tension and looper angle, improving the performance of the overall system, always depending on the processed material, and thickness and width in the steel strip in the finishing mill. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed controller compared with other methods that use only one control model for all steelsâ€™ types.

Analysis of genetic divergence through agronomic characters in green corn cultivars

The genetic divergence in maize populations is important, as it allows us to identify among the existing genotypes, the best ones to be used as parents in future breeding programs as a strategy for obtaining greater gains. Therefore, the objective of this work was to estimate the genetic divergences in green corn cultivars. The tests were conducted in the 2019/20 harvest on a property in the state of ParÃ¡. The design used in the given experiment was randomized blocks (DBC) and 3 replicates. The experimental plot consisted of 4 rows of 5.0 m spaced at 0.9 m between rows, the two central rows being considered the useful area. The genetic divergence was evaluated by multivariate procedures such as the generalized Mahalanobis distance and by Tocher optimization grouping methods and Singh criterion to quantify the relative contribution of the seven characteristics. The characteristics average mass of grains per ear and number of grains in the row of the ear were the ones that most contributed to genetic divergence. The dual hybrids BR205 and BRS3046 and the triple hybrid AG8088 are potentially promising for use in future breeding programs.

Treatment of Legal-Criminal Error in Extreme and Limited Theories of Culpability

SebastiÃ£o Pinto, Rosalina Alves Nantes

The limited theory of culpability, in terms of legal-criminal error, distinguishes between the error that falls on the technical assumptions of the one who recaines on the existence or limits of the causes of exclusion of illegality (putative discrimination). The error that falls on the existence or limits of the justifying causes is a prohibition error and generates consequences similar to those treated in the extreme theory of culpability. However, when the error that falls on the phonic assumptions of the discrimination, they are considered a type error, it excludes the intent, but allows the punishment of guilt if the error was avoidable (absence of non-observance of the duty of care) and there is culpable prediction for the type. If there is exclusion of the intent, it is concluded that there is also exclusion from the typical fact and, consequently, from the antijuricity and guilt, in other words, there is no offense, in the hypothesis of invincible error. If there is no deceit (nor offense), the subject â€“ the target of the error, will not be able to act in self-defense, having to bear the consequences of this fact, because if he reacts, he will have to answer for the delit.

The Pyramid of Information - criticism and opportunity

Milton Cesar AdriÃ£o, Edelvino Razzolini Filho

The Information Pyramid has been used in technical and academic texts for a long time. Its origin is still uncertain, and it is likely to remain so, but the structure established by Russell Ackoff in 1989 has been the basis for most of the representations found in articles and books. This pyramid has been the subject of criticism from several authors in different research fields. In this theoretical essay, some of the pyramid's development trails are retrieved. Different expressions of the pyramid are discussed, comparing and contrasting its elements, assumptions and implications, in search of a more comprehensive understanding of these elements and their intertwining. To make the exposure more fluid, the reviews were grouped into categories; these, however, should not be taken in isolation, since the focus of attention is the representation, its premises and its implications. It is concluded that the hierarchical representations of the relationships between data, information, knowledge and others are unable to adequately represent, even in a simplified way, the complex processes it intends to subsume. However, it is considered that this representation can still be an instrument of learning, since used critically, supporting discussions about the complexity and circularity of the phenomena that this representation expresses.

Reducing the Cost of Welding Paste in the Surface Assembly Technology (SMT) Process

Marco Camargo, Dr. Eduardo Braga

The Surface Mounting Technology (SMT) industries have overcome many challenges over the past few years with regard to their position in relation to environmental issues and cost reduction. One of the concerns lies in the fact that the welding procedures for electronic components incorporate lead, which poses risks to operators involved in the production processes, as well as a high value in the cost of solder paste. The most common alloy is lead free, it is a tin-based alloy, which replaces lead with 3.9% silver and 0.6% copper. The alloy is known as (SAC) Sn3,9Ag0,6Cu. The material is applied to the process used in the manufacture of about 70% of the computer boards currently produced. The need to migrate welding processes to this new type of technology requires companies to adopt a strategy of change appropriate to the maintenance of current processes and their gradual replacement by lead-free welding processes and their implications for costs. The main objective of this dissertation is to present the development of the solder process in local paste in order to reduce production costs, maintaining the quality and reliability of the product, especially the main plates of Televisions. This study, in addition to presenting a bibliographic review involving the SMT process, will explore the concepts about the types of solder pastes so that the reader can have a better understanding of what will be proposed as well as, the description of the case study in a factory in the Manaus Industrial Pole (PIM). The results show that the local industry seeks in a planned and consistent way to process innovations and process cost reduction. The cost reduction mainly includes the reduction in the cost of raw material, the main competitive advantage of Chinese companies, usually 30% cheaper than that of competitors (despite the inferior quality). It is concluded that it is possible to evidence the significant reduction in the costs of solder paste in the process of surface assembly technology (SMT) with its manufacture made locally, reducing transportation cost, importation costs and stock (transit and factory).

Occurrences of disasters involving rains in the state of Tocantins

Andressa Vieira da Cruz, Guilherme Augusto Bastos Felix, Alesi Teixeira Mendes

The Natural disasters are the result of the impact of an extreme or intense natural phenomenon on a social system. In Brazil, the most common types of disasters are related to lack or excess water, such as drought, floods, floods, floods. The agencies responsible for monitoring natural disasters in Brazil are the National Secretariat for Protection and Civil Defense (SEDEC), the Ministry of Regional Development, representative of SINPDEC - National System of Protection and Civil Defense. The Integrated Disaster Information System - S2ID integrates several SEDEC products, and aims to qualify and provide transparency to risk and disaster management in Brazil. It also has the National Center for Monitoring and Warning of Natural Disasters (Cemaden), which works in partnership with other institutions and allows the early sending of natural disaster alerts to risk areas located in all regions of the national territory.

Operations in the Cotton Chain: A Study at Agro-industrial Cooperative Holambra II and the Paulista Association of Cotton Producers (PACP)

Rafael Moura De-Carli, Edenis Cesar de Oliveira

The study aims to study the operations of the cotton chain at Agro-industrial Cooperative Holambra II, especially the operations of planting, harvesting, processing and storage and destination of by-products. Of a basic nature, with a qualitative focus and exploratory descriptive objectives, the Case Study approach was used, supported by bibliographic research. Semi-structured interviews, documentary research and structured observation were the tools used in data collection. The Cooperative implemented changes in its organizational and compliance structure, seeking to increase its efficiency in decision-making, in addition to expanding its competitive advantages with better market positioning. The 2020/21 crop showed a sharp reduction in planted area, in view of the uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to competition from other products, with a consequent drop in production, and productivity above the average of the last five harvests. The Cooperative's strategy for anticipating the harvest period provides conditions for making the product available on the market in advance, with the possibility of obtaining higher prices. In the 2019/20 harvest, the production of plume at the Cooperative was equivalent to more than 70% of the state production. The study contributes to the expansion of the study of agricultural cooperatives in the field of management, focusing on the production of cotton, which produces the most important of textile fibers.

Blockchain: The Key Success of Healthcare Development

Tarosh Wangwongwiroj, Thanan Makarabhirom, Jidapha Jaewjira

Blockchain is a technology for storing and managing sensitive data such as financial information, health records, and transactions. It is a decentralised, distributed public ledger that is maintained by the network of a verified group of individuals or nodes. All nodes need to reach an agreement on whether the data should be kept in the block to guarantee that the data are safe and no corrupt branches. Healthcare is one of the potential fields where blockchain technology can be implemented, especially with the respect to health management. This brings an advantage to healthcare firms because currently patients' data are stored by third parties. This technology allows more security in the data management process and prevents the misuse of data. One of the greatest benefits of using blockchain in healthcare management is that records are stored in a distributed database due to the feature of decentralisation. Data in this system is always kept up to date and records are kept by timestamp. Interestingly, blockchain can be integrated with other advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to generate predictive analytics models for patientsâ€™ treatment and diagnosis

Endodonic Intervention in Single Session on Patients with Need for Endodontic Treatment

Endodontic treatments have evolved in order to prepare the root canal system to receive an airtight filling of this system and thus preserve the health of the periapical tissues and / or restore it, when affected by injuries. Such goals are achieved through obedience to an appropriate chemical-mechanical preparation of the root canals, followed by filling them. The aim of this study is to perform endodontic intervention in a single session in patients in need of endodontic treatment.Fifty patients were treated at the ITPAC / FAPAC - Porto Nacional multidisciplinary clinic, asymptomatic and in need of treatment or endodontic retreatment. In all cases, anesthesia was performed with 2% lidocaine, absolute isolation, irrigation with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, preparation of the cervical third with the Logic 25/05 rotary system, confirmation of the working length and foraminal patency with locator foraminal Root Zx, instrumentation of the apical third with Logic 25/05 system, final irrigation with agitated 17% EDTA with 25 IRRS ultrasound insert (VDW Endo Ultrasonic Files, Endodontic Synergy, Munich, Germany) at a frequency of 30 kHz for 20 seconds, connected to a piezoelectric device.After complete chemical-mechanical preparation, the thermoplasticized filling was performed in a single session. Then, coronary rehabilitation with composite resin was performed. Proservations of 1, 3, 6 months were carried out to analyze the regression of the infectious process and repair of the apical third. In the immediate postoperative period, 15% of the patients had spontaneous pain, however the incidence of severe pain , flare-ups, was around 5%. At 6 months, all patients were asymptomatic and without fistulas, however, only 60% had complete resolution of the periapical radiolucent areas. Therefore, in the medium term, endodontic treatment in a single session provided 100% of clinical success, but reduced percentage of radiographic success.

The Contractor's Responsibility and the Perspective of the Outsourced Service Providers of the Federal Institute Minas Gerais - campus Ouro Preto: influences that can affect the quality of the service provided

The use of outsourced labor appeared in the Brazilian Public Administration in the mid-1950s aiming at the gain with the quality of the processes, the possibility of reducing costs and increasing productivity. It has intensified since 1990, particularly in federal universities via public bidding. In order to manage or supervise a contract, specific knowledge in different areas should be required, in addition to an adequate profile, whose skills and competences are not always observed when they are appointed, since the quality of the inspection of contracting passes through your hands. The present study sought to identify the extent to which the contract inspector's commitment interferes with the conduct of service providers. The research methodology is quantitative and of an applied nature, with exploratory objectives, experimental and bibliographic procedures, developed within the scope of the Federal Institute Minas Gerais - campus Ouro Preto, with outsourced service providers. Questionnaires and statistical notes were used as a means of data collection. From the results, it will be possible to develop an action plan with improvements and solutions applicable to the local reality, in addition to replication in other institutions where the Contractor operates. Theoretically, three topics were covered: outsourcing and relevant legislation; the function of the supervisor of outsourced service contracts; and management by competence.

Flood Disaster Risk Assessment Based on Fuzzy Information Optimization Method in Limbe Town, Cameroon

Tchoudjin Tchagna Abdou Franklin

Cameroon like many other countries is a victim of the negative externalities of flood disaster. The alarming record register by the report of the international Emergency disaster database discloses the undesirable consequences of natural disaster on the economy of the country. Flood risk has escalated in Limbe Town as a result of the rising, industrial development, and urbanization. Although there has been a substantial rise in flood risk assessment studies in Limbe, there still exist problem as to what concern flood risk assessment in the city of Limbe. Due to these issues, we gathered and analyzed flood damage data from the Limbe urban council disaster database from 1990 to 2018 to determine the flood risk in different Limbe neighborhoods. To evaluate disaster data, the study proposes a new method called fuzzy information optimization. Our results demonstrate that Down Beach, Church Street, and Mile two localities located at the south of Limbe are the most vulnerable areas, with the highest risk of flood, followed by New town, Clerkâ€™s quarter, Njengelle Quarters, and Gardenswhile limbe camp, Bota, and mile one have the lowest flood risk. The fuzzy information optimization approach makes risk information available to decision-makers and planners, allowing them to identify areas as high-risk flood, moderate-risk flood, or low-risk flood, and implement flood risk management at the national and local levels. The first tool used to assess flood disaster risk in Limbe was fuzzy information optimization, which can also be used to assess flood disaster risk in other countries and regions.

Risk Implementation Aid model for Technical factors in Developing Countriesâ€™ informal SME

Djamil Mohamed

The implementation of risk management plays critical role in an organization. The majority of SMEs find difficult to establish it in their organization. As important tools, the risk management factors can be eigther social or technical. And since most of these informal SMEs focus more on the technical engineering aspect of the society, this paper looking to find the technical factors that could positively influence the implementation of risk management. The purpose of this paper is the development of a Risk Implementation Aid Model with critical factors and constructs to help the process of implementing risk management. In general, the research is looking to answer our research question: â€œWhat are the technical factors for the successful implementation of RM in informal SME?â€

Post-covid theoretical Perspectives on Social factors for the Successful Implementation of ERM in Developing Countriesâ€™ informal SME

Djamil Mohamed, Yu Jintian, Bilali Youssouf Said

Our research aims to highlight the critical factors for the success of the implementation of Risk Management in the informal SMEorganization. To this end, we establish a model, that is to say, a kind of reference framework capable of improving our knowledge of the determinants of successful implementation of ERM (enterprise risk management), on the one hand, and of guiding the companies involved in this establishment, on the other hand. Given the nature of ERM, we first study its current situation among the developing countriesâ€™ informal SME (small and medium enterprise) to determine the critical difficulty of the its implementation and reflect on the next stage of the research. The results lead us to adopt a systems approach; that allowed us to: conceptualize the issues associated with the establishment of the ERM as a whole in the sense of identifying the elements and their attributes; to determine the relationships between this elements, and consider the complexities of integrated risk management promoted by ERM through the social aspect of the organization. As a general theoretical framework, we used socio-technical theory, which oriented our thinking towards constructs like strategic framework, employee involvement, support from management, structural arrangement and organizational climate, on the social side; Our research approach is exploratory with a correlational study design and survey research.We reduced the data using exploratory factor analysis. For the proper statistical modeling, we used structural equations by the partial least squares method. For this, we used the SmartPLS software and SPSS.The results are satisfactory and have allowed us to detect problems in the operationalization of certain constructs, validate some of the hypotheses, and to draw conclusions, which we have broken down at the beginning. These results also showed us that other factors could be considered, and others that are not necessary to consider in such a student intern.

Evaluation of the occupational safety management system: literature review

Matheus Henrique Abreu Oliveira, Diogo Pedreira Lima

Safety at work is a widely disseminated subject throughout the world, at various stages, regardless of the size of the organization because it is related to social responsibility and the well-being of employees and their families. The objective of the article is to carry out a literature review on the Workplace Safety System applied in the construction industry according to the Regulatory Norms. The methodology used was a systematic review of the literature in indexed databases: US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences and Scientific Eletronic Library Online and a Review of Regulatory Standards. It is noticed that it is possible to work in companies to identify and eliminate risks while protecting employees, since it is a legal requirement, considering the work safety management system as a strategy for increasing productivity and reducing costs. Occupational accident rates, absence and absenteeism rates. It is concluded that, the article shows that investing in health and safety management systems, reduce various types of costs and negative impacts generated by accidents, affecting not only the organization, but also the social life of employees and the environment , increasing productivity and the quality and efficiency of services. The manager needs to understand the dangers and risks and, together with the safety technician, mitigate them.

Difficulties and Problems Encountered in ISO 9001:2015 implementation in the Philippines

Kim Edward S. Santos, Leodegario M. David

A period of great transformation is under way in higher education. The study described difficulties and problems encountered before, during and after the implantation of ISO 9001:2015 of state universities in Region 3. The study used qualitative thematic analysis. A total of 3 State University and Colleges (SUCs) or 25 respondents were surveyed. The researcher utilized a written open-ended questionnaire through online. All transcripts were saved, recorded and analyzed. Results show that before the implementation of ISO 9001:2015, the following difficulties and problems encountered were the planning phase requirements, unpleasant feeling during preparation work management for document and procedures and difficulty in communication. Additionally, during the implementation of ISO 9001:2015, the following difficulties and problems encountered were the compliance requirements, response to change, task management, and insufficient resources. Lastly, results show that after the implementation of ISO 9001:2015, the following difficulties and problems encountered were still recurring difficulties and problems. Overall, the researcher concluded that all SUCs had experienced difficulties or challenges before, during, and after the implementation of ISO 9001:2015. Before a state university or college implement the ISO 9001:2015 certification, the Quality Assurance management should give a thorough orientation to all the persons in-charge like Document Control Officers, Document Control Coordinators, and all Program Heads. Orientation should not only end with information dissemination but also preparation of required documents and processes. During the implementation, it also recommended to have capacity building to all persons-in-charge to take their responsibility will full acceptance of the changes that are happening especially when encountering difficulties or problems. After the ISO 9001:2015 implementation, it is recommended that program evaluation must be utilized proactively to be able to address risk and opportunities of the implementation so that recurring difficulties and problems will be lessened.