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Sampling procedures for inventory of commercial volume tree species in Amazon Forest

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT The spatial distribution of tropical tree species can affect the consistency of the estimators in commercial forest inventories, therefore, appropriate sampling procedures are required to survey species with different spatial patterns in the Amazon Forest. For this, the present study aims to eva...

Recurrence plots: a new tool for quantification of cardiac autonomic nervous system recovery after transplant

Abstract Objective: To evaluate a possible evolutionary post-heart transplant return of autonomic function using quantitative and qualitative information from recurrence plots. Methods: Using electrocardiography, 102 RR tachograms of 45 patients (64.4% male) who underwent heart transplantation and that...

Disability in Mexico: a comparative analysis between descriptive models and historical periods using a timeline

Salud pública Méx; 59 (4), 2017
Abstract: Some interpretations frequently argue that three Disability Models (DM) (Charity, Medical/Rehabilitation, and Social) correspond to historical periods in terms of chronological succession. These views permeate a priori within major official documents on the subject in Mexico. This paper intends...

Growth kinetic models of five species of Lactobacilli and lactose consumption in batch submerged culture

Braz. j. microbiol; 48 (2), 2017
Abstract Kinetic behaviors of five Lactobacillus strains were investigated with Contois and Exponential models. Awareness of kinetic behavior of microorganisms is essential for their industrial process design and scale up. The consistency of experimental data was evaluated using Excel software. L. bulgar...

Predictive modeling of Pseudomonas fluorescens growth under different temperature and pH values

Braz. j. microbiol; 48 (2), 2017
Abstract Meat is one of the most perishable foods owing to its nutrient availability, high water activity, and pH around 5.6. These properties are highly conducive for microbial growth. Fresh meat, when exposed to oxygen, is subjected to the action of aerobic psychrotrophic, proteolytic, and lipolytic sp...

Can FIB4 and NAFLD fibrosis scores help endocrinologists refer patients with non-alcoholic fat liver disease to a hepatologist?

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of mathematical models used in non-invasive diagnosis of liver fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients to determine when the patient needs to be referred to a hepatologist. Subjects and methods Patient...

El modelo de la OMS como orientador en la salud pública a partir de los determinantes sociales

Rev. salud pública; 19 (3), 2017
RESUMEN El desarrollo de la salud pública ha tenido múltiples enfoques, a partir desde los lineamientos de los sistemas de salud, la comunidad o el individuo. El presente análisis identificar los modelos conceptuales de la salud pública que surgen de analizar las categorías de salud o enfermedad y e...

Composição demográfica domiciliar e dinâmica do uso do solo em Machadinho d'Oeste, Rondônia: evidências baseadas nos estágios iniciais da fronteira

Rev. bras. estud. popul; 34 (2), 2017
Vários estudos sugerem a importância da mudança na composição demográfica domiciliar sobre a demanda e o uso da terra em fronteiras agrícolas. A maioria desses estudos, no entanto, analisa essa relação em estágios mais avançados do desenvolvimento das fronteiras, produzindo evidências conflit...

Os desafios para a formulação, implantação e implementação da Política Nacional de Vigilância em Saúde

Resumo O artigo é um ensaio com o objetivo de resgatar a evolução da vigilância em saúde como ação, modelo e sistema na história e trazer subsídios para o debate acerca da constituição da Política Nacional de Vigilância em Saúde (PNVS). São resgatados elementos conceituais sobre o conceito...