Bioengenharia
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Item Avaliação da eficácia da auriculoterapia a laser para tratamento de falta de olfato e paladar Pós-COVID-19: relatos de casos(Universidade Brasil, 2023) Silva, Aline Roman Lima; Barros, Amanda Farage Frade; Navarro, Ricardo ScarparoCOVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the new coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The most common symptoms are: fever, dry cough, tiredness, muscle aches, sore throat, headache, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, rashes, loss of smell and/or taste (anosmia and/or ageusia). The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of laser in acuriculotherapy to treat patients with COVID-19 who presented with anosmia and/or ageusia. In this project to establish a clinical protocol, volunteers (n=12) with a rapid test or PCR test for COVID-19, treated, aged over 18 years, both genders, who had post-COVID-19 anosmia as sequelae, participated in this project. and/or ageusia. The volunteers were treated in the laser auriculotherapy group (ATL, n=6) or in the traditional auriculotherapy control group (ATT, n=6), once a week, for 10 weeks, totaling 10 sessions. In the ATL group, using portable low power diode laser equipment (Laser Duo®, MMOptics, São Carlos, Brazil), semiconductor diode active medium (GaAlAs and InGaAlP), with emission in the infrared wavelength (808 nm), energy of 3 J, fixed power of 100 mW, tip area of 0.03 cm2, dose of 100 J/cm2, time of 30 s in contact with the skin at each acupoint. In the ATT group using rapeseed or mustard fixed by adhesive tape, both groups in the points: SHEN MEN, KIDNEY, SYMPATHETIC, TONGUE, MOUTH, EXTERNAL NOSE, INTERNAL NOSE/PHARYNX, HEART AND LUNGS. They answered the clinical evaluation form and quality of life questionnaires (SF36) in the first and last session. Odor and taste tests composed of sweet, salty, sour, bitter and spicy foods were applied from a questionnaire with the “Likert” scale before and after each session. The ATL group, in the analysis of the mental health parameter related to the SF36, showed a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05) and it was possible to observe improvements in smell and taste of bitter and sour foods after treatment. The ATT group showed significant improvements regarding smell and salty taste. The treatments promoted an improvement and general well-being in the volunteers in both evaluated groups, and in the laser group it was possible to observe better statistically significant results. Laser auriculotherapy has the advantage of being a non-pharmacological, painless therapy with minimal side effects.Item Implementação de um software/aplicativo para avaliação das escolhas alimentares(Universidade Brasil, 2021) Silva, William Santos; Barros, Amanda Farage FradeThe dietary choices of each individual is developed based on the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence their lives, so due to several changes in the lifestyle of the criteria their choices for certain eating habits can generate losses in the long term, such as the development of chronic diseases non-transmissible. In this context, the development of a software, in Portuguese, using the Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) validated instrument can facilitate the evaluation of the choice of food preferences. This research aims to develop a software to analyze the aspects that influence food choices, in addition to validating the software by nutritionists and health professionals. The application “Minhas Escolhas Alimentares” was developed in the JAVA programming language using the Object-Oriented Programming methodology, available in technology Android. For the creation of the “Minhas Escolhas Alimentares” App, was based in the validated questionnaires, Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ), and on the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population. Healthcare professionals (n = 30) participated in the usability test of the application by collecting information through the QUIS test and statistical treatment of the data. Based on the results, it was possible to confirm the broad approval of the Minhas Escolhas Alimentares App. The development of the software was successfully developed, considering the specifications for compatibility with Android technology. Therefore, the software developed will be of great importance for the better monitoring and evaluation of the adult and elderly public, being able to infer the impact on their quality of life, as well as assist in the work of health professionals in the nutrition field such as nutritionists, nutrologists, pharmacists , endocrinologists and others, to better target their patients' food choices. The application is already available in the Google Play store for free, allowing its use in universities, research centers, clinics and hospitals.