Abstract Agile methods were originally designed for small, co-located teams, posing a challenge when applied to distributed and large-scale development contexts. In these scenarios, massive teams collaborate on a shared development program, dealing with complex technologies and a variety of stakeholders. Large-scale projects often extend geographically, making the adaptation of agile practices' roles crucial for these environments. This work aims to understand the adoption of agile roles in these contexts, investigating the scaling in distributed implementation. Additionally, we seek to assess participants' perceptions of the utility of these adaptations in projects.

Resumo Os Métodos Ágeis foram originalmente concebidos para equipes pequenas e co-localizadas, o que apresenta um desafio quando aplicados em contextos de desenvolvimento distribuído e em larga escala. Nesses cenários, equipes enormes colaboram em um programa de desenvolvimento compartilhado, lidando com tecnologias complexas e uma variedade de partes interessadas. Projetos em larga escala frequentemente se estendem geograficamente, tornando crucial a adaptação dos papéis das práticas ágeis para esses ambientes. Este trabalho visa compreender a adoção de papéis ágeis nesses contextos, investigando o escalonamento na implementação distribuída. Além disso, buscamos avaliar a percepção dos participantes quanto à utilidade dessas adaptações nos projetos.

Abstract The field of immunotherapy and its exponential growth as a therapeutic option against cancer, in particular through the novel therapy using chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T), unravels the need to expand knowledge related to its toxicities. Cytokine release syndrome and the neurotoxicity associated with CAR-T therapy are the two most frequent conditions and are not only potentially fatal but also difficult to diagnose, since they can mimic other diseases, such as sepsis. The aim of this review was to characterize cytokine release syndrome in oncologic patients treated with CAR-T therapy, mainly focusing on its clínical manifestations and therapeutic management.

Resumo Dado o desenvolvimento e crescente utilização da imunoterapia como opção terapêutica na doença oncológica, nomeadamente através de células T recetoras de antigénio quimérico (CAR-1), torna-se essencial uma expansão do conhecimento da gestão das toxicidades associadas. A síndrome de libertação de citocinas (SLC) e a neurotoxicidade associada a terapêuticas com CAR-T são as duas condições mais frequentes e são não só potencialmente fatais, mas também de difícil diagnóstico, uma vez que mimetizam outras patologias, como a sépsis. Com esta revisão bibliográfica, pretendemos caracterizar a SLC em doentes oncológicos sob terapêutica com CAR-T, com um enfoque particular na clínica e gestão terapêutica desta síndrome.

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi quantificar a redução da produtividade de grãos de soja causada pelos danos de Tetranychus urticae e propor um nível de dano econômico (NDE) para a praga nessa cultura. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, com quatro repetições e arranjo fatorial 4x2 com quatro níveis de infestação pelo ácaro-rajado, com ou sem controle do ácaro. Os sintomas de clorose foram avaliados com notas de 1 a 4. Produtividade de grãos, número de legumes, número de grãos e massa de 1.000 grãos foram quantificados para cada terço do dossel da soja (inferior, médio e superior) e para as plantas inteiras. O teor de clorofila nas folhas de soja foi avaliado por meio do índice SPAD. A densidade populacional de um ácaro-rajado por cm2 de área foliar causou as seguintes reduções: um legume por planta, dois grãos por planta, 0,7 g da massa de 1.000 grãos e 0,35 g da produtividade de grãos por planta ou 42 kg ha-1 de grãos. Com base na equação y = 4.369 - 41,99x, o NDE de um ácaro-rajado por cm2 é determinado ao se considerar o custo de controle de US$ 20,00 ha-1 e o valor comercial da soja de US$ 350,00 Mg-1. Quanto à descoloração foliar, o NDE situa-se entre as notas de dano 1 (sem descoloração aparente) e 2 (leve descoloração com algumas pontuações amarelas).

Abstract: The objective of this work was to quantify the reduction of soybean grain yield caused by Tetranychus urticae damage, and to propose an economic injury level (EIL) for this pest in the crop. The experimental design was set up in randomized complete blocks, with four replicates and a 4x2 factorial arrangement with four levels of mite infestation, with or without mite control. Chlorotic symptoms were evaluated using a damage scale of 1 to 4. Soybean grain yield, number of pods, number of grains, and 1,000-grain weight were quantified for each segment of plant canopy (lower, middle, and upper) and for the whole plants. The chlorophyll content in the leaves was evaluated using the SPAD index. The population density of one two-spotted spider mite per cm2 of leaf area caused the following reductions: one pod per plant, two grains per plant, 0.7 g of 1,000-grain weight, and 0.35 g of grain yield per plant or 42 kg ha-1. Based on the equation y = 4,369 - 41.99x, the EIL of one two-spotted spider mite per cm2 is determined by considering a control cost of US$ 20.00 ha-1 and a soybean crop value of US$ 350.00 Mg-1. As to chlorotic symptoms, the EIL is set between damage scores 1 (no apparent mite damage) and 2 (yellow mottling beginning to appear).

This paper describes the development, evaluation, features and applications of Chromophoreasy, an alternative Excel-based program for recognition and integration of chromatographic and electrophoretic peaks. The proposed recognition is made according to parameters adjustable by the analyst, such as time range, noise smoothing window size and slope/curvature sensitivity. During integration, retention/migration time, area, height, half-height width, plate numbers, asymmetry factor, US Pharmacopeia tailing factor, resolution and statistical moments are determined. A chromatogram/electropherogram is plotted along with the found baselines. The effect of peak shape (heights and symmetries) and baseline slope over accuracy was evaluated and the precision of recognition/integration was investigated under several simulated conditions, with varied signal-to-noise levels, smoothing modes and smoothing window sizes. Data from liquid and gas chromatography, capillary electrophoresis and electrochromatography techniques with refractive index, flame ionization, capacitively coupled contactless conductivity (lab-made) and ultraviolet absorbance detections, respectively, were treated, illustrating the broad applicability of the proposed program for standard and sample analysis. Statistically similar results were obtained, when compared with other commercial software, showing it to be a simple, practical and reliable tool for general use in the separation area.

Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.), a typical fruit of the Brazilian Cerrado, is an important source of micronutrients and fatty acids. In this work, a new approach for the acid digestion (using H2SO4, HNO3 and H2O2) of pequi oil samples and the determination of Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (F AAS) was employed. Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) was used for free fatty acid (FFA) determination after simple and fast extraction with heated ethanol. Good results regarding precision (RSD < 10%, in most cases), sensitivity and adequate LOD and LOQ values were obtained. The accuracy was evaluated using spike tests and the recoveries were from 97 to 107%. The analytes were investigated in four different pequi oil samples. Fe was the trace element with the highest concentration (from 1.99 to 10.3 mg/100 g), followed by Zn, Mn and Cu (1.15 to 3.19, 0.42 to 0.91 and 0.31 to 0.56 mg/100 g, respectively). The main FFA found were oleic acid and palmitic acid (1.61 to 10.7 and 0.82 to 2.69 g/100 g, respectively), while linoleic acid (0.50 g/100 g) was detected in only one sample. The pequi oil chemical composition showed good characteristics to be used as a food additive, in cosmetic formulations and for traditional medicine.

Chromium toxicity affects redox reactions within plant cells, generating detrimental reactive oxygen species. Glutathione is an antioxidant peptide and also a substrate for the production of phytochelatins, which are chelating peptides reported to mitigate Cr3+ toxicity in plants. In this study, Brachiaria brizantha (B. brizantha) and Brachiaria ruziziensis (B. ruziziensis) seedlings were evaluated for physiological responses and glutathione production following the addition of zero or 5 mg L-1 Cr3+ to the nutrient solution. Glutathione levels were determined by colorimetric analysis at 412 nm using 5,5'-dithio-bis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) as a chromophore reagent and recovery with glutathione reductase (with evaluations at days 10 and 20 of continuous growth). The assessments were carried out in a completely randomized design with 2 authentic replications, and arranged in a 23 factorial. Cr3+ caused an average increase of 0.76 mg g-1 in the initial glutathione content. However, by day 20 there was an average reduction of 3.63 mg g-1. Chromium-affected physiological detrimental responses, albeit detected in both species, were less-pronounced in B. ruziziensis, along with a much higher level of glutathione. This study indicates that B. ruziziensis has a greater tolerance for chromium toxicity than B. brizantha, and that glutathione is likely to be involved in the mitigation of chromium stress in B. ruziziensis.

A monolithic stationary phase based on 3-(methacryloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane monomer, prepared within a fused silica capillary externally coated with a UV-transparent fluoropolymer was employed for separation of estriol, 17-b-estradiol and progesterone by capillary electrochromatography in a standard mixture. A 23 factorial design was used to optimize the separation system. The optimized condition containing 30% (v/v) of acetonitrile and 10 mmol L-1 aqueous ammonium acetate presented a total run time less than 10 min by applying 25 kV. The resolution between adjacent peaks ranged from 1.8 up to 2.9 and the plate numbers per column meter in this condition was 1873, 3631 and 3886 for the estriol, 17-b-estradiol and progesterone peaks, respectively. The optimized method was employed in the quantitative analysis of a commercial transdermal emulsion formulation.

Introdução:Os tumores carcinoides são neoplasias malignas neuroendócrinas que se originam em células neuroectodérmicas do sistema APUD (Amine, Peptide Uptake and Decarboxylation), dispersas na mucosa gastrointestinal e que representam cerca de 80-88% das neoplasias do apêndice cecal. São tumores diagnosticados geralmente durante apendicectomias e estima-se que de cada 100 apendicectomias realizadas por ano, ao menos um caso será TNE.Objetivos:Objetiva-se nesse artigo relatar experiência de Hospital Universitário e de Ensino (HUE) em saúde e referência na zona leste de São Paulo e grande São Paulo em casos desses raros tumores apendiculares, com ênfase na importância dessas descrições, já que provavelmente raros cirurgiões em particular irão adquirir uma extensa sapiência nesses casos.Método:Análise retrospectiva de 237 pacientes submetidos à apendicectomia no período de setembro de 2010 a setembro de 2012 no Hospital Santa Marcelina-SP. Foram avaliados os dados referentes a idade, sexo, quadro clínico inicial, achados operatórios dos pacientes submetidos à apendicectomia com posterior diagnóstico anatomopatológico e imunopatológico de tumor carcinoide de apêndice.Resultados:Verificou-se a presença de tumor carcinoide de apêndice em 5 pacientes, o que corresponde a 2,1% das apendicectomias realizadas. Com relação ao gênero, 4 pacientes (80%) eram mulheres e a média de idade foi de 34,2 anos, com variação de 17 a 68 anos. Em todos os pacientes a hipótese inicial para indicação de cirurgia fora de apendicite aguda, com achado intra-operatório de apendicite aguda em fase necroperfurada em 3 pacientes (60%).Conclusão:A conduta após o diagnóstico de tumores carcinoides de apêndice cecal deve ser alicerçada nos dados fornecidos por exames anatomopatológicos e imunoistoquímicos, além do julgamento criterioso do médico assistente.

Introduction:Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine malignancies that originate in the neuroectodermal cells of the Amine, Peptide Uptake and Decarboxylation system dispersed in the gastrointestinal mucosa and representing about 80-88% of tumors of cecal appendix. These are tumors usually diagnosed at appendectomies, and it is estimated that from each 100 appendectomies yearly performed, at least one case is a neuroendocrine tumor.Objectives:To report the experience of an University Teaching Hospital in health and reference at the east side of São Paulo and great São Paulo in cases of these rare appendicular tumors, with emphasis on the importance of these descriptions, as probably are rare those surgeons in particular who will acquire extensive wisdom in these cases.Method:Retrospective analysis of 237 patients who underwent appendectomy from September 2010 to September 2012 in the Hospital Santa Marcelina-SP. We evaluated data on age, gender, initial clinical presentation and surgical findings of patients undergoing appendectomy with subsequent anatomic and immunopathological diagnosis of carcinoid tumor of cecal appendix.Results:The presence of a carcinoid tumor of the appendix was observed in 5 patients, which corresponds to 2.1% of all appendectomies performed. Regarding gender, 4 patients (80%) were female and the average age was 34.2 years, with a range from 17 to 68 years. In all patients the initial hypothesis for surgery indication was acute appendicitis, with an intraoperative finding of necroperforated phase acute appendicitis in 3 patients (60%).Conclusion:The therapeutical conduct after the diagnosis of carcinoid tumors of the appendix must be based on the data provided by pathological and immunohistochemical studies, besides the judicious judgment of the attending physician.

Relata-se caso de paciente feminina, de 27 anos, com diversos episódios de fraturas após traumas de baixa energia, o primeiro documentado aos 18 anos. A extensiva investigação até o momento não concluiu a exata etiologia da doença. O acompanhamento ortopédico tem visado à prevenção e ao tratamento das fraturas

We report a case of a female patient, 27 years old, with several episodes of fractures after low energy trauma and the first documented episode only to 18 years of age. Extensive research has not found the exact etiology of the disease. The orthopedic monitoring has targeted prevention and treatment of fractures.

Three experiments with Japanese laying quails were performed aiming to assess the effect of supplementation with minerals in organic form on the egg quality during storage and the deposition of minerals in eggs. The assessments of each experiment were related to one mineral, thus, experiment 1 assessed the supplementation with selenium in 0.35-, 0.70- and 1.05-mg/kg levels of feed; experiment 2, the supplementation with zinc in 50-, 100- and 150-mg/kg levels of feed; and experiment 3, the supplementation of manganese with 60-; 120- and 180-mg/kg levels of feed. All diets were evaluated compared with a control diet without mineral supplementation. Birds were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design, with eight birds per plot and six replicates per treatment. Fifty-five days after the beginning of diets, the yolks of three eggs from each plot were collected for selenium, zinc and manganese quantification, whereas the albumens of three eggs from each parcel were collected for analysis of selenium concentration. Eggs were collected at the last days of the experimental period from each experiment, to be stored at room temperature (28±2 °C) and refrigeration (4 °C) during different periods (0, 10, 20 and 30 days), except for experiment 3, in which eggs were stored at 0, 10 and 20 days. Percentages of albumen and yolk, yolk index, Haugh unit and moisture loss of eggs were evaluated. The supplementation with selenium is able to maintain the egg yolk index unchanged over the storage periods; however, supplementation with zinc and manganese is not effective to keep the quality of stored eggs. Supplementation with selenium and manganese is effective to increase the concentration of these minerals at 328.66% in the albumen and at 74.47% in the yolk, respectively. The different levels of zinc do not change the egg composition.

Objetivou-se nesta pesquisa avaliar o desempenho das aves e a qualidade e o enriquecimento de ovos de codornas sob suplementação com vitaminas A, D e E. Foram realizados três experimentos, um para cada vitamina, em delineamentos inteiramente casualizados, com seis repetições e oito aves por parcela, totalizando 192 codornas. O desempenho das aves foi avaliado pelo consumo diário de ração, peso dos ovos, porcentagem de postura e conversão alimentar, por kg e dúzia de ovos. Também foram avaliadas a qualidade interna (unidade Haugh, índice gema e porcentagens de gema e albúmen) e externa (porcentagem de casca, peso específico, espessura e peso da casca) e a concentração das vitaminas na gema dos ovos, mediante o método de cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência. A suplementação das vitaminas não melhorou o desempenho produtivo nem a qualidade interna e externa dos ovos, com exceção da suplementação de vitamina D, que elevou o consumo. A incorporação de vitamina A na gema aumentou 536,27% no nível de 30.000 UI/kg, a de vitamina D 13,43% no nível de 1.500 UI/kg e a de vitamina E 479,05% no nível de 600 UI/kg, e isso evidencia que o valor nutricional dos ovos, relacionado à vitamina, pode ser aumentado com a suplementação na dieta das codornas.

The objective of this research was to evaluate the performance of birds and the quality and enrichment of eggs from quails fed diets supplemented with vitamins A, D and E. Three experiments were performed, one for each vitamin, under completely randomized experimental design, with six replicates and eight birds per plot, totaling 192 quails. Performance of birds was evaluated by the daily feed intake, egg weight, laying percentage (%) and food conversion, per kg and dozen of eggs. It was also evaluated the internal quality (Haugh unit, yolk index and yolk and albumen percentages) and external quality (eggshell percentage, egg specific gravity, eggshell thickness and weight) and the concentration of vitamins in egg yolk by using the high performance liquid chromatography method. Vitamins supplementation did not improve productive performance neither the internal and external quality of the eggs, except for vitamin D supplementation, which increased intake. Incorporation of vitamin A in yolk increased 536.27% at level 30,000 UI/kg, vitamin D increased 13.43% at 1,500 UI/kg and vitamin E increased 479.05% at 600 UI/kg, and these results evidence that the nutritional value of eggs, related to vitamins, can be increased through supplementation of diets for quails.

Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da inclusão de passiflora na ração sobre o desempenho, o comportamento, a relação heterófilo/linfócito, a concentração plasmática de corticosterona e a imunidade de codornas. Foram utilizadas 192 aves, distribuídas em blocos casualizados com 4 dietas (0, 125, 250 e 375, e 0, 250, 500 e 750 mg de passiflora/kg de ração nas fases de recria e postura, respectivamente), 8 repetições e 6 aves por parcela. A fase de recria iniciou-se aos 28 dias de idade das aves e teve duração de 15 dias. Nesta fase foram avaliados o consumo diário de ração, o ganho diário de peso, a conversão alimentar, a viabilidade, o tempo em imobilidade tônica, a intensidade de ferimentos, o comportamento, a relação heterófilo/linfócito e concentração plasmática de corticosterona. A fase de postura teve início quando as aves atingiram 43 dias de idade e seu término encerrou-se aos 140 dias de idade das aves; foi constituída de seis ciclos de 14 dias, nos quais foram avaliados o consumo de ração, a conversão alimentar, a produção e qualidade de ovos, a viabilidade, o tempo em imobilidade tônica, a intensidade de ferimentos, o comportamento, a relação herófilo/linfócito, a concentração plasmática de corticosterona e a resposta imunológica. Na fase de recria, o uso de passiflora na dieta de codornas influenciou os parâmetros comportamentais, tornando as aves mais calmas, principalmente na dosagem de 375 mg/kg de ração. Já na fase de postura, foi eficaz na redução do estresse das codornas, e os resultados mais promissores foram observados quando aplicadas as maiores dosagens do fitoterápico. A dosagem de 750 mg/kg de ração, no entanto, diminui a produção de ovos, embora não tenha influência na qualidade dos ovos nem a resposta imunológica das aves.

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of the inclusion of passionflower (Passiflora alata) in diets on performance, behavior, heterophil/lymphocyte ratio (H/L), corticosterone plasma levels (CPL) and immune response of quails. The study was carried out using 192 birds, distributed in randomized blocks with 4 diets (0, 125, 250 and 375 and 0, 250, 500 and 750 mg of passionflower/kg of feed for the rearing and laying period, respectively), 8 replicates and 6 birds per experimental unit. The rearing period began when birds were 28 days of age and it lasted for 15 days. In this phase, it was evaluated daily feed intake, daily weight gain, feed conversion, viability, tonic immobility time, intensity of injuries, behavior, heterophil/lymphocyte ratio, and corticosterone plasma levels. Laying phase started when birds were 43 days of age and it finished when they were 140 days of age; it was compesed of six 14-day cycles in which it evaluated feed intake, feed conversion, egg production and quality, viability, tonic immobility time, intensity of injuries, behavior, heterophil/lymphocyte ratio, corticosterone plasma levels and immune response. In the rearing period, the use of passionflower in the diet of quails influenced the behavioral parameters, and the birds became calmer, mainly at the dosage of 375 mg/kg of ration. However, in the laying period, passionflower was efficient in reducing stress in the quails, and the most promising results are observed when higher dosages of the phytotherapic were applied. Nevertheless, the dose of 750 mg/kg of feeeding reduces egg production, though it does not influence quality of eggs neither immune response of the quails.

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito da Matricaria chamomila sobre o estresse de codornas japonesas na fase de recria (28 a 42 dias de idade). Foram utilizadas 192 codornas com 28 dias de idades, distribuídas em blocos casualizados e submetidas às dietas com 0, 250, 500 e 750mg de camomila/kg de ração, totalizando quatro tratamentos, com oito repetições e seis aves por parcela. Foram avaliados os parâmetros de desempenho (consumo diário de ração, conversão alimentar e ganho de peso), comportamentais (tempo em imobilidade tônica, ferimentos corporais e agressividade) e fisiológicos (concentração plasmática de corticosterona e relação heterófilo:linfócito). Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que a camomila adicionada na dieta não foi capaz de alterar os parâmetros de desempenho, bem como os de comportamento e fisiológicos.

The objective of this study was to test the effect of Matricaria chamomila on the stress of the Japanese quails in the rearing period. In the rearing phase, from 28 to 42 days old, 192 quails were lodged to cages and allotted to completely randomized blocks design, with four diets (0; 250; 500 and 750mg of chamomile/kg of ration), with eight replicates and six birds per cage. Performance (feed intake, body weight gain, and feed conversion ratio), behavior (body injury, tonic immobility and focal observation) and physiological parameters (corticosterone plasmatic and heterophil/lymphocyte ratio) were evaluated. The tested chamomile levels did not affect performance, behavior and physiological parameters of quails in the rearing phase.

Objetivou-se nesta pesquisa avaliar o desempenho, o rendimento de carcaça e a morfometria intestinal de frangos de corte criados em diferentes temperaturas e que receberam na fase pré-inicial ração contendo ou não extrato de leveduras e prebiótico. Foram utilizados 1.440 pintos machos de 1 dia de idade, criados em diferentes câmaras climáticas. As rações, acrescidas ou não de extrato de leveduras e prebiótico, foram oferecidas somente na fase pré-inicial (1 a 7 dias). A partir do oitavo dia, todas as aves receberam a mesma ração, reajustada de acordo com as recomendações usuais. Adotou-se o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 3 × 2 × 2, composto de três temperaturas de criação (calor, conforto e frio) e dois níveis de extrato de leveduras (com ou sem) e prebiótico (com ou sem). O desempenho das aves foi avaliado considerando o ganho de peso, o consumo de ração, a conversão alimentar e a viabilidade aos 42 dias de idade. Também foram avaliados o rendimento de carcaça e a morfometria intestinal. O calor ambiente prejudicou o desempenho e o rendimento de carcaça. A inclusão de prebiótico na ração pré-inicial aumentou o ganho de peso e melhorou a conversão alimentar das aves criadas no calor. A inclusão dos produtos na ração de frangos de corte criados em ambiente de calor e no frio tem efeito benéfico sobre as vilosidades das aves.

The objective of this research was to evaluate the performance, carcass yield and intestinal morphometry of broiler chickens raised under different temperatures that received feed with or without yeast extract and prebiotic in the pre-initial phase. One thousand four hundred and forty one-day old male chicks were used, raised in different climate chambers. Feed with or without the addition of yeast extract and prebiotic was offered only in the pre-initial phase (1 to 7 days). From the eighth day on, every chick received the same feed, readjusted according to usual recommendations. A randomized complete experimental design was used in a 3 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement, consisting of three environmental temperatures (hot, comfort and cold) and two levels of yeast extract (with or without) and prebiotic (with or without). The performance of the birds was evaluated considering weight gain, feed intake, food conversion and viability at 42 days of age. Carcass yield and intestinal morphometry were also evaluated. Environmental heat impaired performance and carcass yield. Prebiotic inclusion in the pre-initial feed increased weight gain and enhanced food conversion of birds raised under hot conditions. The inclusion of products in the feed of broiler chickens raised in hot and cold environments has beneficial effects on chicken intestinal villi.