Life Sciences

The consumption of electricity grows as technology advances, as this, almost entirely depends on the power of some energy source, the increase in this consumption causes positive impacts, but also negative one of them is due to the high cost of these resources , the reduction of resources destined to education in Brazil makes institutions look for strategies to reduce expenses and one is, to be able to use efficiency in the consumption of electric energy. This work aims to reduce electricity consumption, increase the duration of climate control devices and improve thermal comfort.

The Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) has become a relevant device, so it is pertinent to be empowered with the literary knowledge produced in order to enable the best practice. The aim of this study was identify, in national and international publications, the current knowledge about PICC and Bloodstream Infections in the neonatal population. This is an integrative review. Data collection was performed through electronic Search in the following databases: LILACS, MEDLINE-PubMed, SciELO, Science direct (ELSEVIER) and Cochrane.

Objectives: Evaluate the prevalence of self-medication and possible adverse reactions caused by the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by students of the School of Health Sciences of the Amazonas State University, Brazil. Methods: This is a study with a quantitative approach, consisted of questions addressing gender, age, university course, adverse effects and questions about self-medication. Results: Of the 60 academics who answered the questionnaire, the majority are female (33/55%) were aged between 18 and 22 years (31/52%).

In the Amazon region, especially in the western part of the state of Para, in the municipality of Placas, deforestation intensified after the “integrate but not deliver” program. The objective of this research was to verify anthropic actions such as the opening of roads, extraction of wood, population growth, and the local economy, such as the increase in cattle and soybean farming. The method used was deductive, with a quantitative scope. The obtention of data in free-access electronic databases such as the CAPES Periodical Portal.

This study presents considerations about emotions, review some authors and definitions. The objective is to show how is so important to understand and study emotion and allow new studies in this area.

This article aims to describe the challenges experienced by health professionals who worked on the front line in combating the pandemic from COVID-19. Methodology: Review of narrative literature that searched articles in two databases of the Virtual Health Library website — Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (Lilacs) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), as well as data provided by SAMU -CE regarding the low number of professionals between 2020 and 2021.

Les mécanismes de sélection des sites de larviposition des glossines sauvages sont encore peu connus. Des enquêtes longitudinales d’identification des gîtes potentiels de larvipositionont été réalisées au niveau de la galerie forestière, en février 2019 et en janvier 2020. Tous les sites ont été géoréférencés afin de connaitre le statut temporaire ou permanent des gîtes. Les émergences des pupes collectées ont été suivies au laboratoire. Les glossines émergées ont été identifiée sur la base des caractères morphologiques.

Currently, the coffee consumption has grown exponentially around the world. According to the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association – ABIC’s report (2020), coffee is an agricultural product of great importance for the Brazilian’s and also to the local industry.According to the United States Department of Agriculture –USDA (2020), Brazil is leader in coffee production, including diverse and variant coffees.The consumption figures showed that, despite the economic crisis generated by the pandemic period, which affected several sectors in 2020, the demand for coffee continued its growth rate.

The atrophic maxilla has characteristics, that can make it difficult to perform rehabilitation with osseointegrated implants. One of the ways to rehabilitate this patient is placement of zygomatic implants in the posterior region of the maxilla, which would support a total prosthesis. Although this technique has been used since the 1990s, the literature has shown few data on the preservation of these implants.

The objectives of this study were to analyze the professional training in physical education of coaches since its beginning and what are the perspectives of training and career. The study participants were Brazilian coaches medaled in the summer Paralympic Games in athletics and swimming. Fourteen coaches participated in the study - nine working in swimming and five in athletics; all male, graduated in physical education, ten have graduate degrees, aged between 28 and 54 years old, and held positions from 1 to 31 years old.