The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise on oxidative stress markers in a group of women with fibromyalgia (FM) compared to a group of healthy women (CT). Twenty-one women diagnosed with FM and 21 age- and weight-matched healthy women were enrolled the study. Plasma oxidative stress markers (primary outcomes) were evaluated at rest and after WBV, and included thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), iron reduction capacity (FRAP), superoxide dismutase antioxidant enzymes activity (SOD), and catalase (CAT). At rest, the FM group had higher TBARS (P<0.001) and FRAP (P<0.001), and lower CAT (P=0.005) compared to the CT. In the CT group, the WBV had no effect on TBARS (P=0.559) and FRAP (P=0.926), whereas it increased both SOD (P<0.001) and CAT (P<0.001). In the FM group, the WBV reduced TBARS (p <0.001), FRAP (P<0.001), and CAT (P=0.005), while it increased SOD (P=0.019). There was an interaction effect (moments vs groups) in the TBARS (effect size=1.34), FRAP (effect size=0.93), CAT (effect size=1.45), and SOD (effect size=1.44) (P<0.001). A single trial of WBV exercise improved all oxidant and antioxidant parameters towards a greater adaptation to the stress response in FM women.

RESUMO Este artigo apresenta uma série de resultados de ensaios experimentais executados em vigas mistas de aço tubulares retangulares preenchidas com concreto (VMPC) em larga escala para se estudar o comportamento à flexão pura. Inicialmente, foram realizados testes de concretagem em dois protótipos de 12 m de comprimento para se investigar a viabilidade executiva do preenchimento com concreto de tubos de aço retangulares em larga escala posicionados horizontalmente. Na sequência, seis protótipos de 6 m de comprimento foram submetidos ao ensaio de flexão, incluindo quatro VMPC retangulares e duas vigas puramente de aço tubulares retangulares (VA) para comparação. Os resultados dos ensaios mostraram que as VMPC retangulares apresentaram comportamento à flexão relativamente dúctil. O preenchimento de concreto melhorou o comportamento à flexão e o desempenho dos tubos de aço. Finalmente, a teoria rígido-plástica apresentou-se adequada para se estimar a capacidade resistente ao momento fletor de VMPC retangulares compactas.

ABSTRACT This paper presents a series of test results of large-scale rectangular concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) beams to explore their performance under pure bending. Concrete-filling tests were initially carried out on two beam specimens of 12-m in length to investigate the feasibility of casting horizontally large-scale rectangular tubes. A total of six 6-m long specimens were subjected to flexural test afterward, including four CFST beams and two steel hollow section (SHS) beams for comparison. The test results showed that the rectangular CFST beams behaved in a relatively ductile manner. The concrete infilling enhanced the flexural behavior and performance of the steel tubes. Finally, the rigid-plastic theory showed suitable to predict the moment capacity of CFST compact beams.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a corrosão sob tensão do aço API 5L X70 em meios de etanol de diferente proveniência: etanol anidro P.A., etanol da cana de açúcar (distintos lotes de uma refinaria) e etanol de milho. Nos ensaios utilizaram-se corpos de prova com entalhe em V, sob reduzida taxa de deformação (1,0x10-5mm.s-1), e atmosferas de nitrogênio ultrapuro e ar sintético superseco. As fraturas dos corpos de prova foram caracterizadas por microscopia eletrónica de varrimento (MEV). A análise simultânea das curvas de carga (kgf ) versus extensão (%) e das micrografias das fraturas mostrou o seguinte quanto à CST: 1) o etanol anidro P.A. comporta-se como inerte; 2) o etanol da cana de açucar manifesta uma ligeira ação agressiva, particularmente para a atmosfera de ar sintético; 3) o etanol de milho bastante agressivo na atmosfera de ar sintético.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the stress corrosion of steel API 5L-X70 in ethanol media from diverse origins: PA anhydrous ethanol, ethanol from sugar-cane (different lots of a refinery), and corn ethanol. In the trials were used samples with V-notch under reduced slow-strain-rate (1.0x10-5 mm.s-1), and ultrapure nitrogen and super dry synthetic air atmospheres. Fractures of the specimens were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The simultaneous analysis of the curve load (kgf ) versus extension (%) and the fracture micrographs showed the following as the SC: 1) anhydrous ethanol behaves as an inert; 2) ethanol from sugar cane exhibits a slight aggressive action, particularity for synthetic air atmosphere; 3) corn ethanol quite aggressive in synthetic air atmosphere.