Acta Biomedica Brasiliensia

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Authors: Rafaela Natiéli de Lima, Deivis J. Paludo, Leyde Daiane de Peder & Claudinei Mesquita da Silva

The present study aims to conduct comparative analysis between laboratory kits D - Dimer for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) by immunoturbidimetric methods (method 1) and Chemiluminescence (method 2), both from Siemens , and compare the results of our analyzes, with confirmatory clinical diagnosis of the patient, reviewing their medical records. The sample consisted of a population of 95 volunteers who underwent D - dimer testing laboratory, in a laboratory analysis of Cascavel - PR. The results were compared using parameters for serological validation by calculating specificity, which was 33% in both methods, sensitivity, which was 89% and 90% and efficiency was 68% and 69%, respectively for methods 1 and 2. The positive predictive value (PPV) was 69% in both tests, the negative predictive value (NPV) was 33%, the prevalence was 62%, and seroprevalence was 81%. Concluding that the tests analyzed are not very specific for DVT and may not be used as a diagnostic method, but to exclude suspected venous thromboembolism.

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Authors: Karla Rangel RIBEIRO, Rosalee Santos Crespo ISTOE, Carlos Henrique Medeiros de SOUZA, Fernanda Castro MANHÃES, Eduardo SHIMODA, Viviane Rangel Ribeiro MANHÃES & Rachel Crespo HENRIQUES

Teenage pregnancy and bullying are considered problems can have negative impacts on the future of adolescents. The aim of this work was the expectations of adolescent mothers in a public school in Campos dos Goytacazes as the studies and professional life. 324 questionnaires were completed during the months of May and June 2012, in a state college aiming to capture the perceptions of students as to the themes . It was found that, in general, after pregnancy, mothers started to attach greater importance to the completion of studies, have been given greater pretense of going to college and became more optimistic about job opportunities. On the other hand, is very worrying situation of the students who had children after adolescence and were aggressive in bullying. Before pregnancy, it was the group that had less pretense of going to college, and after pregnancy, this claim further decreased.

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Authors: Tiago Gomes RODRIGUES, José Frederico Straggiotti SILVA e Bruni FAGUNDES

This study was conducted to evaluate the use of equine chorionic gonadotropin ( eCG ) after ovulation in mares in order to evaluate the formation of the corpus luteum and progesterone production . We used fithteen mares during two breeding seasons 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 . With the aid of ultrasound mares were monitored characteristics of the genitals during estrus to ovulation day (D0 ) and diestrus in D2 , D4 and D8 . The experiment was divided into 2 treatments : Treatment I ( n = 25 ) - mares with natural ovulation and treatment II ( n = 25 ) - mares with induced ovulation. Verified ovulation , the treatments were sub divided into 5 groups of 5 animals , following administration of the study drug ( eCG ) and GI : control , GII : 250 IU eCG on DO ; GIII : 250 IU eCG at 250 IU eCG + OF D2 ; GIV : From the 500 IU , and GV : 500 IU eCG + 500 IU D0 in the D2 . Uterine tone , echogenicity and size of the corpus luteum ( CL ) and progesterone concentration : For the evaluation of the dose response effect of drug and influence of eCG in the luteal gland, the data were collected . Statistical analysis only when comparing the GV between the two treatments there is statistical difference for the D8 progesterone levels . Therefore the use of eCG at the time of ovulation , produced no significant effect expected , but this early work opens the door to further investigations regarding this biomolecule , and that will contribute in equine reproductive biotechnology.

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Authors: Fábio Barbosa BATISTA, Armênia Arantes GUIMARÃES, Willian de Souza BARRETO & Denise Cristina OLIVEIRA

This paper aims to demonstrate by historical data, the uses of materials at Nephrology Clinic, São José do Avaí Hospital in the city of Itaperuna, Northwest State of Rio de Janeiro, on renal replacement therapy, hemodialysis, so to verify the effectiveness of demand forecasting of materials from prior periods. Analyzing materials from period of January to June 2013 and applying the concepts of demand forecast that will be compared if the materials used in this period confirm the prediction that the concept will be applied to the previous six months (July-December 2012). If it presents positive result, it will be applied in this work a proposal for future prediction of the materials used in the process of Hemodialysis for next semester - July to December 2013. This paper will adopt a study in short-term future demands, using the moving average model, under the assumption of permanence. The results confirm the comparison of forecast demand in the second half of 2012 with the products actually used by Nephrology’s Clinic, after the confirmation we suggest a future prediction for the month of July 2013.