4 research outputs found
Generative models for inference: an application to authorship attribution
No full textComputer-aided stylometry is a powerful tool in authorship attribution. Recent models can point the author of an anonymous text among thousands or distinguish different contributors to one text. However, most methods are quite complex and depend on the language. We propose a new Authorship Attribution method based on inference using a stochastic process. Every author is associated with the process that is most likely to reproduce their known corpus. We assign a text to the author whose process gives the highest probability of producing the text. We find high attribution rates independent of the language of the text or the tokenisation. Inference using stochastic processes offers exciting opportunities for stylometry and information retrieval
Obtenção de extrato de erva baleeira (Cordia verbenacea D.C.) por diferentes técnicas: medida da atividade biológica, modelagem matemática e determinação do equilíbrio de fases
No full textTese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Alimentos.A erva baleeira (Cordia verbenacea) é uma planta da Família das Borraginaceae, encontrada nas restingas marítimas de quase todo o litoral brasileiro, sendo mais comumente encontrada no trecho compreendido entre os Estados de Santa Catarina e São Paulo. Devido ao seu perfil de composição, a erva baleeira possui propriedades antiinflamatória e cicatrizante sendo indicada para o tratamento de reumatismo, artrite reumatóide, tendinite, dores lombares e musculares e nevralgias. Os compostos da classe dos sesquiterpenos encontrados em seus extratos como a-humuleno e trans-cariofileno são os principais responsáveis pela sua atividade antiinflamatória. Assim, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a qualidade dos extratos de erva baleeira obtidos a partir da tecnologia supercrítica através da comparação, em termos de rendimento de processo, composição dos extratos e atividade biológica, com os extratos obtidos a partir das técnicas convencionais de extração (maceração seguida de fracionamento com solventes orgânicos, extração soxhlet e hidrodestilação) e também com o uso de etanol e acetato de etila como co-solventes junto à ESC. Os extratos supercríticos de erva baleeira foram obtidos numa faixa de pressão de 100 a 300 bar e temperatura de 30, 40 e 50ºC com densidade do solvente variando de 0,385 a 0,948 g/cm3 sendo o maior rendimento de 5,0% para a condição de extração de 300 bar e 50ºC. Foram utilizados solventes orgânicos de diferentes polaridades na extração convencional como: hexano, diclorometano, acetato de etila, etanol, acetona e misturas aquosas de 25 e 50% (etanol/água). O etanol e o acetato de etila foram utilizados nas concentrações de 2, 5 e 8% em massa como co-solventes na ESC, proporcionando rendimentos de até 8,6%. Foram identificados importantes compostos nos extratos de erva baleeira como a-humuleno, trans-cariofileno, espatulenol, cariofileno óxido, b-sitosterol e artemetina. Também foi avaliada, através do método DPPH (2,2-difenil-1-picrilhidrazil), método ABTS (2,2#-azino-bis-(3-etil-benzotiazolna-6-ácido sulfônico), radical ânion superóxido e proteção contra a peroxidação lipídica a atividade antioxidante dos extratos obtidos com as diferentes tecnologias. O conteúdo de compostos fenólicos presente nos extratos foi determinado através do método de Folin-Ciocalteau. A erva baleeira se mostrou uma importante fonte de compostos com atividade antioxidante com destaque para os extratos: fração acetato de etila da maceração, misturas aquosas etanol/água e extrato acetato de etila da soxhlet que apresentaram as maiores capacidades antioxidantes. A atividade antimicrobiana foi avaliada e os extratos supercríticos mostraram forte inibição antimicrobiana principalmente contra bactérias Gram-positivas com destaque para o extrato obtido com CO2 puro a 30ºC e 300 bar. Para a descrição da cinética de extração do sistema extrato de erva baleeira + CO2 supercrítico foram empregados diferentes modelos de transferência de massa apresentados na literatura. O modelo de Sovová (1994) foi o que melhor se ajustou aos dados experimentais e a convecção se mostrou como principal mecanismo de transferência de massa e a difusão como fator limitante. Foi investigado experimentalmente o comportamento de fases dos sistemas binários contendo a-humuleno + CO2 e trans-cariofileno + CO2 e do sistema ternário formado por a-humuleno + trans-cariofileno + CO2, através do método estático sintético. Os resultados experimentais obtidos no estudo do equilíbrio de fases apresentaram transições de fases do tipo líquidovapor, líquido-líquido e líquido-líquido-vapor. Cordia verbenacea is a plant from the Borraginaceae family, widely find along the southeastern coast of Brazil, especially between the states of Santa Catarina and São Paulo. Due to its composition profile, Cordia verbenacea presents anti-inflammatory and healing properties, being indicated for treatment of rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis, muscle and back pain and neuralgia. The compounds from the sesquiterpene class present in Cordia verbenacea extracts, such as a-humulene and trans-caryophyllene, are the main responsible for its antiinflammatory activity. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of Cordia verbenacea extracts obtained by supercritical technology and compare, in terms of process yield, extracts composition and biological activity, with extracts obtained by conventional extraction techniques (maceration followed by fractionation with organic solvents, soxhlet extraction and hydrodistillation). The supercritical method was also improved by using ethanol and acetate ethyl as co-solvents. The supercritical extracts of Cordia verbenacea were obtained in a range of pressure from 100 to 300 bar and 30, 40 and 50°C of temperature with density of solvent varying from 0.385 a 0.948 g/cm3, being the largest extraction yield of 5.0% for the extraction condition of 300 bar and 50°C. The organic solvents of different polarity, used in conventional methods were: hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, acetone and aqueous mixtures of 25 and 50% (ethanol / water). Ethanol and ethyl acetate were used in concentrations of 2.5 and 8% in mass as co-solvents in the supercritical extraction, providing yields up to 8.6%. Relevant compounds were identified in extracts of Cordia verbenacea as a-humulene, trans-caryophyllene, spathulenol, caryophyllene oxide, b-sitosterol and artemetin. The potential of the extracts were evaluated by the methods DPPH (2,2 - diphenyl - 1 - picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2#- azinobis - 3 - ethylbenzothiazoline 6 - ulfonate), superoxide anion radical and protection against lipid peroxidation, in order to detect the antioxidant activity of extracts obtained by the different extraction technologies. The content of phenolic compounds present in the extracts was determined by the method of Folin-Ciocalteau. Cordia verbenacea has showed itself an important source of compounds with antioxidant activity, especially for the ethyl acetate fraction (maceration), ethanol/water mixtures and ethyl acetate from soxhlet method which presented the highest antioxidant capacity. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated and the supercritical extracts showed high antimicrobial inhibition, especially against gram-positive bacteria with emphasis to the extract obtained by CO2 at 30ºC and 300 bar. The kinetic description of the system Cordia verbenacea + supercritical CO2 was performed by different mass transfer models, presented in literature. The Sovová (1994) model show the best adjustment with experimental data and the convection was indicated as the main mass transfer mechanism, with diffusion as a limiting factor. The phase behavior was investigated for the binary systems containing a-humulene + CO2 and trans-caryophyllene + CO2 and for the binary system formed by a-humulene + trans-caryophyllene + CO2, through the static synthetic method. The experimental results obtained in the study of equilibrium phases showed transition of phases of the type liquid-vapour, liquid-liquid and iquid-liquid-vapour
Risk factors for unfavourable postoperative outcome in patients with Crohn's disease undergoing right hemicolectomy or ileocaecal resection An international audit by ESCP and S-ECCO
No full textAim: Patient- and disease-related factors, as well as operation technique, all have the potential to impact on postoperative outcome in Crohn's disease. The available evidence is based on small series and often displays conflicting results. The aim was to investigate the effect of preoperative and intra-operative risk factors on 30-day postoperative outcome in patients undergoing surgery for Crohn's disease. Method: This was an international prospective snapshot audit including consecutive patients undergoing right hemicolectomy or ileocaecal resection. The study analysed a subset of patients who underwent surgery for Crohn's disease. The primary outcome measure was the overall Clavien–Dindo postoperative complication rate. The key secondary outcomes were anastomotic leak, reoperation, surgical site infection and length of stay in hospital. Multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were used to produce odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Results: In all, 375 resections in 375 patients were included. The median age was 37 and 57.1% were women. In multivariate analyses, postoperative complications were associated with preoperative parenteral nutrition (OR 2.36, 95% CI 1.10–4.97), urgent/expedited surgical intervention (OR 2.00, 95% CI 1.13–3.55) and unplanned intra-operative adverse events (OR 2.30, 95% CI 1.20–4.45). The postoperative length of stay in hospital was prolonged in patients who received preoperative parenteral nutrition (OR 31, 95% CI 1.08–1.61) and those who had urgent/expedited operations (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.07–1.37). Conclusion: Preoperative parenteral nutritional support, urgent/expedited operation and unplanned intra-operative adverse events were associated with unfavourable postoperative outcome. Enhanced preoperative optimization and improved planning of operation pathways and timings may improve outcomes for patients. Colorectal Disease © 2017 The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Irelan
Global variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left-sided colorectal resection
No full textBackground: End colostomy rates following colorectal resection vary across institutions in high-income settings, being influenced by patient, disease, surgeon and system factors. This study aimed to assess global variation in end colostomy rates after left-sided colorectal resection. Methods: This study comprised an analysis of GlobalSurg-1 and-2 international, prospective, observational cohort studies (2014, 2016), including consecutive adult patients undergoing elective or emergency left-sided colorectal resection within discrete 2-week windows. Countries were grouped into high-, middle-and low-income tertiles according to the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). Factors associated with colostomy formation versus primary anastomosis were explored using a multilevel, multivariable logistic regression model. Results: In total, 1635 patients from 242 hospitals in 57 countries undergoing left-sided colorectal resection were included: 113 (6·9 per cent) from low-HDI, 254 (15·5 per cent) from middle-HDI and 1268 (77·6 percent) from high-HDI countries. There was a higher proportion of patients with perforated disease (57·5, 40·9 and 35·4 per cent; P < 0·001) and subsequent use of end colostomy (52·2, 24·8 and 18·9 per cent; P < 0·001) in low-compared with middle-and high-HDI settings. The association with colostomy use in low-HDI settings persisted (odds ratio (OR) 3·20, 95 per cent c.i. 1·35 to 7·57; P = 0·008) after risk adjustment for malignant disease (OR 2·34, 1·65 to 3·32; P < 0·001), emergency surgery (OR 4·08, 2·73 to 6·10; P < 0·001), time to operation at least 48 h (OR 1·99, 1·28 to 3·09; P = 0·002) and disease perforation (OR 4·00, 2·81 to 5·69; P < 0·001). Conclusion: Global differences existed in the proportion of patients receiving end stomas after left-sided colorectal resection based on income, which went beyond case mix alone
