105 research outputs found
The radiomimetic compound streptonigrin induces persistent telomere dysfunction in mammalian cells
No full textWe analyzed the chromosomal aberrations involving telomeres in the progeny of mammalian cells exposed to the radiomimetic compound streptonigrin (SN) in order to determine if this antineoplastic drug induces long-term telomere instability. To this end, rat cells (ADIPO-P2 cell line, derived from adipose cells from Sprague–Dawley rat) were treated with a single concentration of SN (100 ng/ml), and chromosomal aberrations were analyzed 18 h and 10 and 15 days after treatment by using PNA-FISH with a pan-telomeric probe [Cy3-(CCCTAA)3] to detect (TTAGGG)n repeats. Cytogenetic analysis revealed a higher frequency of telomere dysfunction-related aberrations (additional telomeric FISH signals, extra-chromosomal telomeric FISH signals, and telomere FISH signal loss and duplications) in SN-exposed cultures vs. untreated cultures at every time points analyzed. The yield of SN-induced aberrations remained very similar at 18 h, 10 days as well as 15 days after treatment. Thus, our data demonstrate that SN induces persistent telomere dysfunction in mammalian cells. Moreover, we found that the level of telomerase activity in SN-treated cells was significantly lower (up to 77%) than that of untreated control cells at each time points analyzed. This fact suggests that telomerase could be involved in SN-induced telomere dysfunction.Fil: Paviolo, Natalia Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Castrogiovanni, Daniel Cayetano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Bolzan, Alejandro Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; Argentin
Oral metformin treatment counteracts Adipoinsular Axis Dysfunction in hypothalamic obese rats
No full textRats neonatally treated with monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) are deeply dysfunctional in adulthood. We explored the effect of an oral low dose of metformin treatment in male MSG rats on adipoinsular axis and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) dysfunctions, in both basal (nonfasting) and endotoxemia conditions. MSG rats, treated or not treated with metformin (30 days prior to experimentation), and control litter-mates (CTR) were studied at 90 days of age. Peripheral concentrations of glucose, lipids, and hormones were determined in basal and post-lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment conditions. Food intake and body weight (BW) were recorded and VAT mass and leptin mRNA levels were evaluated. Data indicated that MSG rats were lighter and displayed hypercorticosteronemia, hypophagia, adipoinsular axis hyperactivity, and enhanced VAT mass associated with an increased leptin gene expression. Interestingly, metformin-treated MSG rats corrected BW catch-up and counteracted VAT (mass and leptin mRNA level) and adipoinsular axis (basal and post-LPS) dysfunctions. Thus metformin treatment in MSG rats is able to correct several VAT and metabolic-endocrine dysfunctions. Our study suggests that a low-dose metformin therapy is effective to correct, at least in part, adipoinsular axis dysfunction in hypertrophic obese phenotypes, such as that of the human Cushing syndrome.Fil: Castrogiovanni, Daniel Cayetano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico la Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular (i); ArgentinaFil: Ongaro, Luisina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico la Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular (i); ArgentinaFil: Zubiría, María Guillermina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico la Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular (i); ArgentinaFil: Giovambattista, Andres. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico la Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular (i); ArgentinaFil: Spinedi, Eduardo Julio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnológico la Plata. Centro de Endocrinologia Experimental y Aplicada (i); Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentin
Estudios biológicos in vitro de materiales utilizados en osteosíntesis
No full textContexto: diferentes materiales son utilizados para fabricar prótesis empleadas en medicina reparadora siendo el titanio, por sus características químicas, el más frecuentemente empleado. Propósito: en el presente trabajo se evalúa la biocompatibilidad de diferentes muestras de prótesis médicas fabricadas por la Empresa FICO S.A. Métodos: mediante técnicas de citotoxicidad y genotoxicidad se estudió su potencial capacidad de integrarse a los tejidos, empleándose en los bioensayos cultivos celulares de las líneas UMR-106 y L929. Por medio de las técnicas de rojo neutro, colorimétrico de MTT, contacto directo, difusión en agar y producción de colágeno se estudiaron los niveles de citotoxicidad. Además, a través de la técnica de naranja de acridina se determinó la viabilidad celular. El “ensayo cometa” se empleó para determinar la genotoxicidad. Resultados: los resultados de los bioensayos empleados mostraron una alta biocompatibilidad, y no se evidenciaron diferencias significativas con los controles negativos. Conclusión: las técnicas empleadas en el presente trabajo pueden constituirse en herramientas para el análisis de materiales de uso biomédico.Context: some materials are used to factory medical prosthesis, in repairing medicine. Titanium is the most common used material bi their chemical characteristics. Aim: to evaluate biocompatibility in different samples of medical prosthesis, manufactured by FICO S.A. enterprise.Methods: through cytotoxicity and genotoxicity techniques, it analyzed the potential capability to integrate into the tissues, working with cell cultures and cell lines UMR-106 y L929. Also it used techniques such as, neutro red, colorimetric of MTT, direct contact, diffusion on agar and collagen production, it evaluated the cytotoxicity levels. Also with acridine orange technique it sets cell viability. Comet essay was used to establish genotocicity. Results: the study shows high biocompatibility, and it does not found significant difference in negative controls. Conclusion: It recommends these techniques to evaluate biomedical prosthesis.Fil: Castrogiovanni, Daniel Cayetano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Parisi, Julieta Marcia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Reigosa, Miguel Antonio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo; Argentin
Economias de aglomeração e competitividade: o caso do turismo na cidade de Curitiba
No full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Sócio-Econômico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em EconomiaO objetivo deste trabalho é analisar o processo de construção das vantagens competitivas da cidade de Curitiba na indústria do turismo. Sabendo que até o início dos anos 90 a cidade era referida apenas como local de passagem, destituída de maiores atrativos, busca-se identificar de que modo a aglomeração de atividades, as políticas públicas e as interações cooperativas intra e inter-setoriais têm contribuído para atrair número crescente de visitantes, integrando a cidade como destino turístico. Hoje reconhecida nacional e internacionalmente como Cidade-modelo, a "capital ecológica do país" é referenciada como uma das melhores cidades do mundo para se viver, constituindo-se em polo de várias atividades industriais e revelando grande potencial para o turismo, apoiada em sua "marca" característica: a imagem de uma cidade limpa e organizada, que oferece grande apelo mercadológico. A pesquisa empírica, referenciada teoricamente, está calcada em entrevistas obtidas em associações da classe turística, hotéis, operadoras de turismo e agências de viagens. Procura-se demonstrar que o processo de desenvolvimento da cidade teve dimensão local, baseada em decisão política ancorada em amplo consenso social e participação de atores públicos e privados em um sistema altamente concorrencial mas onde a cooperação viabiliza a permanência de pequenas e médias empresas de forma competitiva. A ampliação do fluxo de demanda turística, amparado em um conjunto de atrações principais e complementares, requer porém firme decisão política materializada em investimentos permanentes, na divulgação da cidade e na ampliação da infra-estrutura destinada a atrair eventos de grande porte. É preciso melhorar a coordenação das organizações envolvidas no sistema e reduzir a exclusão social e a precariedade que ainda caracterizam núcleos periféricos da capital paranaense e outras cidades da região metropolitana, de modo a não comprometer o que já foi construíd
Enhanced proinflammatory cytokine response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide in the adult male rat after either neonatal or prepubertal ablation of biological testosterone activity
No full textA sex steroid-dependent modulation of the immune function in mammals is accepted, and evidence suggests that while estrogens enhance, androgens inhibit the immune response. The aim of this study was to explore in the adult male rat the effect of either neonatal flutamide (FTM) treatment or prepubertal orchidectomy (ODX) on endocrine markers in the basal condition and peripheral tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) levels during inflammatory stress. For these purposes, (1) 5-day-old male rats were subcutaneously injected with either sterile vehicle alone or containing 1.75 mg FTM, and (2) 25-day-old male rats were sham operated or had ODX. Rats were sacrificed (at 100 days of age) in the basal condition for determination of peripheral metabolite levels. Additional rats were intravenously injected with bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 25 μg/kg body weight, i.v.) and bled for up to 4 h. Data indicate that (1) ODX increased peripheral glucocorticoid levels and reduced those of testosterone, whereas FTM-treated rats displayed low circulating leptin concentrations, and (2) LPS-induced TNFα secretion in plasma was significantly enhanced in the FTM and ODX groups. Our study supports that neonatal FTM treatment affected adiposity function, and adds data maintaining that androgens have a suppressive role in proinflammatory cytokine release in plasma during inflammation.Fil: Ongaro Gambino, Luisina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Castrogiovanni, Daniel Cayetano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Giovambattista, Andres. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Gaillard, Rolf C.. Université de Lausanne; SuizaFil: Spinedi, Eduardo Julio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; Argentin
Neuroendocrine, metabolic, and immune functions during the acute phase response of inflammatory stress in monosodium L-glutamate-damaged, hyperadipose male rat
No full textIn rats, neonatal treatment with monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) induces several metabolic and neuroendocrine abnormalities, which result in hyperadiposity. No data exist, however, regarding neuroendocrine, immune and metabolic responses to acute endotoxemia in the MSG-damaged rat. We studied the consequences of MSG treatment during the acute phase response of inflammatory stress. Neonatal male rats were treated with MSG or vehicle (controls, CTR) and studied at age 90 days. Pituitary, adrenal, adipo-insular axis, immune, metabolic and gonadal functions were explored before and up to 5 h after single sub-lethal i.p. injection of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 150 μg/kg). Our results showed that, during the acute phase response of inflammatory stress in MSG rats: (1) the corticotrope-adrenal, leptin, insulin and triglyceride responses were higher than in CTR rats, (2) pro-inflammatory (TNFα) cytokine response was impaired and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokine response was normal, and (3) changes in peripheral estradiol and testosterone levels after LPS varied as in CTR rats. These data indicate that metabolic and neroendocrine-immune functions are altered in MSG-damaged rats. Our study also suggests that the enhanced corticotrope-corticoadrenal activity in MSG animals could be responsible, at least in part, for the immune and metabolic derangements characterizing hypothalamic obesity.Fil: Castrogiovanni, Daniel Cayetano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Gaillard, Rolf C.. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois; SuizaFil: Giovambattista, Andres. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Spinedi, Eduardo Julio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; Argentin
Prolonged but Not Short Negative Energy Condition Restored Corticoadrenal Leptin Sensitivity in the Hypothalamic Obese Rat
No full textBackground/Aim: We have reported that neonatal treatment with monosodium L-glutamate (MSG), which causes damage to the arcuate nucleus, leads to severe hyperleptinemia and reduced adrenal leptin receptor (ob-Rb) expression in adulthood. As a result, rats given MSG neonatally display corticoadrenal leptin-resistance, a defect that is overridden by normalization of corticoadrenal hyperfunction. The aim of the present study was to determine whether negative energy conditions could correct corticoadrenal cell dysfunction in rats given MSG neonatally. Methods: Normal (CTR) and MSG-treated female rats were subjected to food removal for 1-5 days, or prolonged (24-61 days) food restriction (FR). Plasma levels of several biomarkers and in vitro corticoadrenal function were evaluated following starvation or FR. Results: Fasting for 1-5 days reduced plasma leptin levels in CTR and MSG rats, compared to levels in the respective groups fed ad libitum(p < 0.05), but adrenal leptin-resistance was unchanged. With prolonged FR, isolated adrenal cells from MSG rats became sensitive to leptin, which lowered ACTH-induced glucocorticoid release. This restoration of leptin response was associated with normalization of adrenal ob-Rb gene expression. Conclusion: Dietary restriction in some leptin-resistant obese phenotypes may normalize adrenocortical function.Fil: Perello, Mario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Castrogiovanni, Daniel Cayetano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Giovambattista, Andres. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Gaillard, Rolf C.. Université de Lausanne; SuizaFil: Spinedi, Eduardo Julio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; Argentin
Effective intracellular release of ibuprofen triggered by thermosensitive magnetic nanocarriers
No full textStimuli-responsive nanocarriers are being widely applied in the development of new strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. An inherent difficulty in general drug therapy is the lack of precision with respect to a specific pathological site, which can lead to toxicity, excessive drug consumption, or premature degradation. In this work, the controlled drug delivery is achieved by using magnetite nanoparticles coated with mesoporous silica with core-shell structure (MMS) and grafted with the thermoresponsive polymer poly [N-isopropylacrylamide-co-3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate] (MMS-P). The efficiency of MMS-P as a temperature-controlled drug delivery system was evaluated by in vitro release experiments using ibuprofen (IBU) in various mammalian cell models. Further, the effects of IBU as a photoprotectant in cells exposed to photodynamic therapy (PDT) in a carbaryl-induced neurodegenerative model were evaluated. The results showed that MMS-P nanocarriers do not exhibit cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells at high doses such as 7600 µg mL−1. Pre-incubation of MMS-P charged with IBU showed no effect on the PDT in N2A cells; however, it produced a further decrease in the viability of HepG2 cells, leading to a reduction to PDT resistance. On the other hand, a cytoprotective effect against carbaryl toxicity in N2A cells was observed in IBU administrated by MMS-P, which confirms the effective intracellular IBU uptake by means of MMS-P. These results encourage the potential application of MMS-P as a drug delivery system and confirm the effect of IBU as a cytoprotective agent in a neurodegenerative model.Fil: Peralta, Marcos Emanuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas; ArgentinaFil: Parisi, Julieta C.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Castrogiovanni, Daniel Cayetano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; ArgentinaFil: Jadhav, Sushilkumar A.. Shivaji University Kolhapur; IndiaFil: Carlos, Luciano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas; ArgentinaFil: Bosio, Gabriela Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas; ArgentinaFil: Martire, Daniel Osvaldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas; Argentin
(Re) leituras geográficas : possibilidades pedagógicas para o aprender e ensinar geografia utilizando a literatura de Júlio Verne enquanto linguagem auxiliar
No full textA presente pesquisa visa analisar como a literatura pode contribuir na construção do conhecimento geográfico enquanto recurso auxiliar. Para alcançar esse objetivo geral, utilizamos como metodologia a articulação entre a Pesquisa Qualitativa e o método do Paradigma da Complexidade por meio dos princípios Dialógico, Hologramático e Recursivo. Nosso referencial explora os conceitos de Espaço Geográfico, Paisagem e Imaginário e busca refletir sobre o ensino de Geografia na pós-modernidade. Também investiga a vida e as obras do autor literário Júlio Verne e busca analisar historicamente o emprego da Literatura na construção do conhecimento geográfico. Inicialmente investigamos possibilidades de transformação do texto literário em texto geográfico utilizando a técnica de análise de conteúdo em obras literárias de Júlio Verne. Após, elaboramos propostas pedagógicas que envolvem as obras do referido autor concebendo-as como recurso auxiliar para a (re)construção do conceito geográfico de Paisagem e do conceito multidisciplinar de Imaginário. Por fim, aplicamos as propostas elaboradas com alunos de duas turmas de sexto ano do Ensino Fundamental da educação básica objetivando inferir se as mesmas possibilitam, ou não, a construção de conhecimento geográfico. Este trabalho demonstrou o desafio de abordar a literatura de Júlio Verne com alunos que estão no estádio operatório concreto com resquícios de egocentrismo primitivo e que demonstram dificuldades de alfabetização, tanto espacial quanto linguística. Essas questões suscitaram reflexões acerca da dependência que as disciplinas escolares possuem uma da outra. Foi possível inferir que por mais que as disciplinas que compõe os currículos escolares pareçam demonstrar certo distanciamento, elas parecem manifestar uma relação recursiva de autonomia e dependência.The present research aims to analyze how literature can help in the construction of geographic knowledge as an auxiliary resource. In order to achieve this general objective, we use as a methodology the articulation between Qualitative Research and the Paradigm of Complexity method through the Dialogic, Hologramatic and Recursive principles. Our theoretical framework explores the concepts of Geographic Space, Landscape and Imaginary and seeks to reflect on the teaching of geography in postmodernity. Also investigates the life and works of the literary author Jules Verne and seeks to analyze historically the use of Literature in the construction of the geographical knowledge. We initially investigated possibilities of transforming the literary text into geographic text using the technique of content analysis in the literary works of Jules Verne. Afterwards, we elaborated pedagogical proposals that involve the works of the quoted author conceiving them as an auxiliary resource for the (re) construction of the geographical concept of Landscape and the multidisciplinary concept of Imaginary. Finally, we apply the proposals with students of two classes of sixth grade elementary school in basic education with the purpose of inferring whether or not they allow the construction of geographic knowledge. This work has shown the challenge of approaching the literature of Jules Verne with students who are in the concrete operative stage with traces of primitive egocentrism and who demonstrate literacy difficulties, both spatial and linguistic. These questions led to reflections on the dependence of school subjects on each other. It was possible to infer that although the disciplines that make up the school curriculum seem to show some distance, they seem to manifest a recursive relation of autonomy and dependence
Processi bioelettrochimici a membrane dinamiche autoformanti incapsulate per il trattamento sostenibile delle acque reflue
No full text2019 - 2020Access to water has become one of the main challenges of modern
society due to the growing imbalance between the demand and availability
of water resources. Studies carried out so far on wastewater treatment have
greatly improved the quality of purified water and discharged into water
bodies and, at the same time, minimizing the risks to human health and the
aquatic environment.
More stringent regulations on the quality of wastewater, with the
scarcity of water resources, have determined over the years the development
of advanced water treatments in order to ensure compliance with the limits
to discharge into the receiving water body and, at the same time, make it
possible to reuse the water treated.
Among the significant innovations, membrane bioreactors (MBR),
being characterized by significant advantages over conventional activated
sludge processes (CAS) thanks to the combination of biological processes
with membrane filtration systems, are finding more and more application for
the treatment of wastewater. The biological unit of the MBR reactors allows
the biodegradation of contaminants while the filtering membranes,
integrated in it, allow the physical separation of the treated water from the
biomass. Therefore, in addition to high removal efficiencies, substantially
disinfected high quality effluent and reduced sludge production, these
reactors have the advantage of significantly reducing space and, therefore,
the required overall dimensions.
Despite these advantages, the rapid fouling of the membranes, defined
with the term fouling, and the high investment costs of the membranes still
limit the widespread use of the technology on a large scale. ... [edited by Author]XXXIII cicl
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