Past Issue

Influence of the inclination of panels on the efficiency of photovoltaic solar systems: A case study of the system installed at unioeste, campus of cascavel, pr.

This study aims to verify the influence of the inclination of the panels of a photovoltaic solar system connected to a grid installed at Unioeste, campus of Cascavel, PR. The system consists of ten photovoltaic modules of 330 Wp each (two panels with five modules in series) and a 4 kW inverter. Both panels were washed, and the inclination of Panel 1 was changed to 26°, which was maintained for seven weeks and three days. After this period, the slope of Panel 1 was changed to 18° and maintained again for eight weeks.

Judicialização da saúde no piauí

Este estudo objetivou: Analisar o perfil das demandas e causas da Judicialização na saúde no Estado do Piauí. Trata-se de um estudo de caso quantiqualitativo, descritivo, longitudinal, exploratório. A análise dos dados foi de acordo com as variáveis categóricas e numéricas através de entrevistas semiestruturadas via Google Forms. Para a criação de bancos de dados foi utilizado planilhas do Excel. Os setores de atuação em que atuavam os respondentes em iguais percentuais estavam o setor de Regulação em Saúde e Farmácia, seguidos de clínica médica.

A atuação do profissional de psicologia com pacientes oncológicos em um hospital geral sob a ótica da esperança e da espiritualidade

Introdução: Um estudo de Relato de Experiências sobre esperança e espiritualidade com pacientes oncológicos a partir da vivência dos estudantes pesquisadores do curso de psicologia da Faculdade Católica Salesiana Macaé com convênio com a Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Campus Macaé em um Hospital Geral no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Objetivo: conhecer como a esperança e a espiritualidade atuam psicologicamente no tratamento dos pacientes oncológicos.

Efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept treat-and-extent for macular edema in central retinal vein occlusion: the centera study

The authors are commenting on the study entitled: “Efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept treat-and-extend for macular edema in central retinal vein occlusion: Centera study” published in Am J Ophthalmol by Korobelnik 2021; 227(July): 106-115, which assessed the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept administered using a treat-and-extend dosing regimen in 160 treatment-naïve patients with macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion.

Historical path of policy for prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in Brazil: Challenges and perspectives

More than three decades The World Health Organization recognizes healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) as a public health problem and urges national and regional authorities to take action to reduce these complications. In Brazil, these actions are vested in the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA). The objective of this study is to recover the historical path of HAIs prevention and control initiatives in the country, presenting the main legislation and official documents published nearly four decades and the national perspectives to reduce these events.

Caractéristiques chimiques d’un lixisol sous les effets synergiques de biodéchets et de fertilisants minéraux dans la zone sud-soudanienne du burkina faso

Au Burkina Faso, les sols sont caractérisés par une faible teneur en matière organique et en éléments nutritifs avec une incidence directe sur les rendements des cultures. L'objectif de cette étude est d’évaluer l’effet de l'application de fumier de poules et des fertilisants inorganiques sur le pH et les éléments majeurs du sol en condition de riziculture pluviale stricte. L’étude a été effectuée à la station de Recherches Environnementales et Agricoles de Farako-Bâ à l’Ouest de Burkina Faso, au cours de quatre saisons pluvieuses de 2016 à 2019.

Destreinamento durante a pandemia da covid-19 aumentou o número de quedas em idosos com síndrome metabólica

O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar os efeitos do destreino (DT) durante a pandemia causada pela COVID-19, no número de quedas em idosos com Síndrome Metabólica (SM). O estudo foi realizado com 28 idosos com SM com idade entre 61 e 91 anos. Os resultados constam diferenças significativas (0,031) no número de quedas antes (0,29) e após (0,82) um período de DT. Conclui-se que o DT durante a pandemia do covid-19 aumentou o número de quedas em idosos com SM.

Conceptual model for the development of healthy organizations

Knowledge society organizations have noticed the need of rethinking management in order to realize the integrality of its fundamental units: people. The search for health becomes a necessity, linked to a concept that understands health as everything that has a direct or indirect connection with the promotion of people's well-being. Such a context requires restructuring to be based on systemic, holistic, integral and humanizing aspects, realizing the singularities, diversities and relationships of people.

Impact of son preference on women’s extent of enjoying reproductive rights

In India, women face discrimination throughout all stages of their life. Son preference is one of most important factors which violate women’s access to reproductive rights. This study tried to understand the impact of son preferences on women’s extent of enjoying reproductive rights. Samples have been selected through multi-stage random sampling. Findings demonstrated that respondents are not in a position to make decisions about their reproductive choices.