Magister Scientiae (Medical Bioscience) - MSc(MBS) / Introduction: Nosocomial infections are infections that occur 48 hours after receiving care for an unrelated condition in a clinic or a hospital environment, many of which are resistant to at least one of the drugs most commonly used to treat them. The dental clinical settings are reservoirs for the transmission of microbes through aerosols produced by routine dental procedures.

Orientador: Eduardo Carlos Bianchi / Banca: Carlos Eiji Hirata Ventura / Banca: Manoel Cleber de Sampaio Alves / Banca: Dayse Iara dos Santos / Banca: Rafael Plana Simões / Resumo: Atualmente, vários setores industriais têm buscado um desenvolvimento sustentável para os seus projetos. Dentre estes setores está a usinagem por abrasão, devido ao enrijecimento das leis ambientais e em virtude da necessidade de diminuição dos custos envolvidos na produção. A partir desse contexto, o presente trabalho buscou explorar as potencialidades da técnica de lubri-refrigeração de Mínima Quantidade de Lubrificação (MQL) em função da diluição de três diferentes fluidos de corte comparada à técnica lubri-refrigeração convencional no processo de retificação cilíndrica do aço ABNT 4340, temperado e revenido, com o rebolo de nitreto cúbico de boro (CBN). A influência das proporções da diluição dos fluidos utilizados na técnica de lubri-refrigeração MQL sem limpeza e com limpeza da superfície do rebolo, por um jato de ar comprimido, respectivamente, foram estudados através das análises de: rugosidade, desvio de circularidade, desgaste diametral do rebolo ou relação G, microdureza, potência, emissão acústica e vibração. Os resultados demonstraram que o aumento da proporção de água utilizada na diluição dos fluidos testados promoveu uma diminuição dos valores da rugosidade, do desvio de circularidade, do desgaste do rebolo, da emissão acústica e da vibração. No entanto, essa mesma proporção de diluição dos fluidos contribuiu para que potência consumida durante o processo sofresse aumento. Fazendo uma avaliação global dos dados conclui-se que o processo de retificação do aço A... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Currently, several industrial sectors have been looking for a sustainable development to your projects. The process by machining abrasion needs to be optimized due to environmental laws and to the production costs. In this study, the potentialities of the Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) technique using dilution of three different cutting fluids were compared to the conventional lubrication-cooling technique. The grinding process was analyzed using a cylindrical steel grinding process ABNT 4340, with cubic boron nitride (CBN) wheel. The influence of the dilution proportions of the fluids used in the MQL technique without cleaning and with the cleaning of the wheel surface by a jet of compressed air respectively. The study was realized following output variables: roughness, roundness errors, diametrical wheel wear or G ratio, microhardness, power, acoustic emission, and vibration. The results showed that the increase in the proportion of water used in the dilution of the tested fluids promoted a decrease in the values of roughness, roundness errors, diametrical wheel wear, acoustic emission, and vibration. However, this same proportion of dilution of the fluids contributed to the increase in power consumed during the process. Making an overall assessment of the data concludes that the grinding process of ABNT 4340 steel through the MQL technique with wheel surface cleaning and application of diluted fluid in the 1:10 ratio proved to be efficient in obtaining parts with a sur... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

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The ancient Maya adorned themselves with ornamental objects. This study investigates a type of polishing tool used by the ancient Maya to manufacture certain types of ornaments. Five stone polishing tools used by the ancient Maya are presented and analyzed. Relevant artifact forms are examined to establish which types of artifacts were being polished with these tools. An extensive discussion of the archaeological record and artistic representations of miniature earflares and buttons, which were polished with many of these stone polishing tools, is also included because the terminology used to refer to these objects has varied throughout the academic literature and is in need of clarification.

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Global planarization is one of the major demands of the semiconductor industry. Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is the planarization method of choice use to achieve the required stringent tolerances essential for successful fabrication of next generation Integrated Circuits (IC). The predominant reason for CMP defects is the shear and normal stresses during polishing to which the material is subjected. Understanding the process of CMP and factor that contribute to overall stress addition during polishing requires an approach that encompasses all the four major categories of variables, namely: a) machine parameters, b) material properties, c) polishing pad characteristics, and d) polishing slurry performance. In this research, we studied the utilized in-situ technique involving acoustic emission (AE) signal monitoring and coefficient of friction (COF) monitoring using a CETRTM Bench Top CMP Tester to evaluate the impact of variation in machine parameters on the CMP process. The mechanical and tribological properties of different candidate materials have been evaluated bring potential challenges in their integration to the fore. The study also involves destructive and non destructive testing of polishing pads performed for characterization and optimization of polishing pad architecture. Finally, the investigation concludes proposing novel nanoparticle CMP slurry which has a predominant chemical component in its polishing mechanism. It was found that the decrease in the mechanical shear and normal loading by: a) operating the process in the low stress regime, b) using potential materials that are mechanically stronger, c) using polishing pads with lesser variation in specific gravity and with a surface that is has its mechanical properties fine tuned to those of the wafer, and d) deploying polishing slurry with a significant chemical component mechanical removal, are some of the approaches that can be employed to meet the future challenges of the CMP process and reduce the defect associated with it.

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Submitted in fulfillment of requirements of the degree of Master in Health Sciences: Dental Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2016. / Pumice is used in the polishing of dental appliances to remove surface irregularities. It is usually used in a slurry form that is pumice powder mixed with water. In Nigeria, the increased cost of pumice as a result of its limited supply into the country has encouraged dental technicians to re-use pumice slurry for longer periods than advocated when polishing acrylic dentures, whether new or old dentures which have been worn in the mouth. Consequently, this is likely to increase cross-infection of communicable diseases in the dental technology laboratory. Although materials such as white sand, black sand and porcelnite can be used, literature documents that these materials are less effective in the polishing of acrylic dentures (Areeg 2011). The focus of this study was to use eggshells, a natural waste product, to develop and test the quality of an alternative material to reduce the surface roughness of heat-cured acrylic resins. A quantitative research paradigm and an experimental research strategy were adopted. The research design included two phases. In phase one of this study, different characterisation techniques such as Brunnae-Emmer Teller (BET); Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR); X-ray Diffraction (XRD); Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); Laser Scattering Particle Size Distribution Analyser (PSA); Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA); and Induction-Coupling-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) were used to assess the suitability of the new abrasive material (NAM). In addition, the level of microbial contamination of the NAM was assessed in line with the specified microbial limits for cosmetic products. In contrast, phase two investigated the product-based quality of the NAM as an abrasive material for removable dental appliances. There were two sample groups, that is, the NAM (test group) and Pumice (control), and each sample group had 50 PMMA acrylic specimens. The surface roughness (Ra) was measured using a Talysurf profilometer. An Independent Tukey test was used to analyse the Ra values (p=0.05). A Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Optical Microscope (OEM) were further used to support the results of the profilometer in terms of the quality of surface finish and polish. Validity of the study was achieved following the ISO 20795-1 (2013) methods of preparation and fabrication of the acrylic specimens. The reliability was determined via reproducibility and repeatability of tests. The BET analysis showed that the NAM is predominantly a mesoporous powder. The FTIR and XRD analyses confirmed that the NAM is pure calcite with unique water absorbing characteristics, and is free of bacteria. The EDX and ICP-OES analyses revealed calcium, oxygen and carbon as the major elemental composition of the NAM. The SEM and TEM images revealed irregular shaped particles in the NAM. The PSA analysis of the particle distribution showed the NAM to be superfine (50nm to 0.3µm) and medium (44µm powder), respectively. The TGA analysis revealed a high-grade carbonate product in the NAM (>66.0 mass% of calcium carbonates). In addition, and in terms of in the qualities of the NAM in reducing the surface roughness of PMMA resins, the test group and the control group produced Ra values that were significant different (p<0.0001). The SEM and OEM analyses further confirmed the differences in the surfaces between the polished sample groups at different magnifications. Overall, the control showed the highest mean average (0.1056±0.03688µm), whereas the test group had the lowest Ra values (0.0476±0.01379). The lowest Ra values measured with the test group indicated that the NAM improves the surface smoothness of PMMA acrylic specimens. Notably, this study conclusively showed that the NAM effectively reduces the surface roughness to below the threshold limit value of 0.2µm. Significantly, and in associating the Ra values to the threshold limit value of 0.2µm, the NAM produced better results than pumice. Hence the use of the NAM as a polishing material for acrylic dentures is highly recommended. Finally and in line the NAM being a suitable alternative to pumice as it effectively reduces the surface roughness of PMMA specimens, future investigation into the use of eggshell nanoparticles to develop dental prophylaxes will be encouraged. / M

As coroas provisórias apresentam algumas características que podem comprometer a estética e facilitar aderência de microorganismos e formação de placa. Estudos prévios demonstraram que a forma de processamento influi na rugosidade e porosidade de uma marca comercial de resina acrílica comumente utilizada para a confecção de provisórias. Como diferentes marcas comerciais apresentam diferenças de qualidade, o presente estudo teve como objetivo principal avaliar a rugosidade superficial de quatro marcas comerciais de resina acrílica utilizadas na confecção de coroas provisórias (Dencor, Vipi, Duralay e Alike) de acordo com quatro técnicas de manipulação, diretas e indiretas. Os processamentos avaliados foram: GRUPO I autopolimerização sob pressão em matriz de silicona; GRUPO II - autopolimerização térmica em mufla; GRUPO III autopolimerização utilizando a técnica do pincel; GRUPO IV autopolimerização pela mistura em pote dappen. Para cada tipo de processamento foram confeccionados 12 corpos-deprova de cada material, totalizando 48 corpos-de-prova para cada grupo e 192 espécimes ao total. Logo após a confecção dos espécimes foi realizado o teste de rugosidade de superfície (Ra) através de um rugosímetro/perfilômetro. Posteriormente, a superfície dos mesmos foi uniformizada e polida com a utilização de politriz, realizando-se novamente os mesmos testes de rugosidade. Antes do acabamento e polimento de superfície, os resultados encontrados apontaram a maior rugosidade para resina Vipi (4,074 ± 0,541) e técnica da mistura em dappen gupo IV (3,538 ± 0,509), enquanto que a menor rugosidade foi encontrada para resina Alike (2,671 ± 0,512) e técnica da prensagem em mufla grupo II (2,733 ± 0,470). Após acabamento e polimento, a maior rugosidade foi encontrada para resina Vipi (0,207 ± 0,032) e técnica da pressão grupo I (0,172 ± 0,037), enquanto que a menor rugosidade para resina Alike (0,113 ± 0,036) e técnica da prensagem em mufla grupo II (0,138 ± 0,027). Com os resultados obtidos, foi possível concluir que a melhor combinação para confecção de coroas provisórias em resina acrílica foi a técnica da prensagem em mufla associada à resina Alike. / Provisional crowns have some features that may compromise aesthetics and favors adherence of microorganisms and dental plaque formation. Previous studies have shown that processing may influence roughness and porosity of acrylic resins commonly used make provisional crowns. Because the several commercial resins available present differences in their quality the aim of this study was to evaluate the surface roughness of four commercial brands of acrylic resins (Dencor, Vipi, Duralay and Alike) according to four manipulation techniques (two direct and two indirect): GROUP I - autopolimerization under pressure in a silicone matrix; GROUP II autppolimerization in flask; GROUP III - autopolimerization using the bead brush technique; GROUP IV - autopolimerization after mixing in dappen dish. For each type of processing 12 specimens were made of each material, being 48 specimens for each group and 192 specimens in total. After specimens preparation, surface roughness tests (Ra) was performed using a rugosimeter / profilometer. Posteriorly, all surfaces were polished for standardization and same roughness tests were performed again. Before finishing and polishing, the results pointed out that Vipi resin presented the highest roughness (4.074 ± 0.541). Mixing the resin in dappen dish group IV (3.538 ± 0.509) also presented the highest roughness values regarding the technique. The lowest roughness values were found with Alike resin (2.671 ± 0.512) and flask technique group II (2.733 ± 0.470). After finishing and polishing techniques, the highest roughness was found with Vipi resin (0.207 ± 0.032) and the autopolimetization under pressure in silicone matrix technique - group I (0.172 ± 0.037). The lowest roughness values were found with Alike resin (0.113 ± 0.036) and flask technique group II (0.138 ± 0.027). With these results, it was possible to conclude that the best combination for making provisional crowns was the flask technique associated with Alike resin.

O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar as alterações nas ranhuras dos bráquetes após uso clínico e o seu impacto na alteração da força de atrito. Para isso foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura, e um estudo prospectivo comparando os níveis de atrito antes e depois do uso clínico dos bráquetes, assim como comparando dois diferentes materiais para jateamento profilático. A revisão sistemática avaliou 7 artigos que cumpriram os devidos critérios de inclusão, a partir de busca eletrônica realizada em diversas bases de dados, sem limitações quanto a data e o idioma. Foram avaliados quanto a qualidade metodológica, e ao risco de viés de acordo com uma versão modificada do checklist de Donws and Black. 6 dos 7 artigos apresentaram resultados com aumento significativo da força de atrito após o bráquete ser submetido ao uso clínico. O segundo estudo do presente trabalho se trata de um estudo prospectivo in-vivo, ao qual 16 pacientes, submetidos a tratamento ortodôntico com bráquetes metálicos convencionais, compuseram 3 grupos de acordo com o protocolo de controle profilático realizado nos bráquetes de 2ºs pré-molares (Grupo 1 - pacientes submetidos à profilaxia com jateamento à base de bicarbonato de sódio; Grupo 2 pacientes submetidos à profilaxia com jateamento à base de glicina; Grupo 3 pacientes não foram submetidos à profilaxia profissional) Os bráquetes foram posteriormente removidos da cavidade oral e submetidos a ensaios de força de atrito, além de análise qualitativo da rugosidade superficial por microscopia eletrônica de varredura. O grupo controle (GC) para comparação foi constituído por bráquetes novos não submetidos à exposição em cavidade bucal. O teste de ANOVA seguido pelo teste Tukey foram utilizados para avaliar as diferenças entre os 4 grupos (GC, G1, G2 e G3). Os grupos de bráquetes usados apresentaram aumento da força de atrito, porém apenas o grupo que não foi realizado jateamento profilático a cada consulta (G3), apresentou diferença estatisticamente significante em relação ao Grupo Controle. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante também quando comparados os dois diferentes materiais utilizados para o jateamento profilático. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in bracket slots after clinical use and their impact on friction force. It is composed by a systematic review of the literature and a prospective study comparing the friction levels before and after the clinical use, as well as comparing two different materials for prophylactic blasting. The systematic review evaluated 7 articles that satisfied the inclusion criteria, based on electronic searches conducted in several databases, without limitations regarding publication year or language. The methodological quality and risk of bias were assessed according to a modified version of the Donws and Black checklist. 6 of the 7 articles presented significant increase in the friction force on retrieved brackets, after clinical use. The second study of the present study is a prospective in-vivo study which 16 patients were submitted to orthodontic treatment, divided in 3 groups according to the protocol of prophylactic control performed in brackets (Group 1 - patients submitted prophylaxis with sodium bicarbonate blasting, Group 2 - patients submitted to prophylaxis with glycine-based blasting, Group 3 - patients were not submitted to professional prophylaxis) Brackets were later removed from the oral cavity and subjected to friction force tests, in addition to qualitative analysis of surface roughness by scanning electron microscopy. The control group (CG) for comparison consisted of as received brackets (brand new brackets). The ANOVA test followed by the Tukey test were used to evaluate the differences between the 4 groups (GC, G1, G2 and G3). The retrieved groups presented an increase on friction force, but only the group that did not perform prophylactic blasting every appointment (G3) presented a statistically significant difference in comparison to the Control Group. There was no statistically significant difference also when comparing the two different materials used for prophylactic blasting.