Evandro de Oliveira
Evandro Pinto da Luz de Oliveira, Brazilian microneurosurgeon and neuroanatomist (Florianópolis 08 November 1945 – CONTRIBUTIONS With A.F. Joaquim, J.P.C. de Almeida, M.J. dos Santos, E. Ghizoni & H. Tedeschi. Surgical management of intradural extramedullary tumors located anteriorly to the spinal cord. J. Clin. Neurosci. 19(8):1150-3, 2012 With J.P. Mattos, M.J. Santos, J.F. D. Zullo, A.F. Joaquim & F. Chaddad Neto. Dissection technique for study of the cerebral sulci, gyri and ventricles. Arq. Neuro-Psiq. 66:282-7, 2008 With A.C. Mussi. Dural entrance of the bridging vein into the transverse sinus provides a reliable measure for preoperative planning: an anatomic comparison between cadavers and neuroimages (2008) The minipterional craniotomy: technical description and anatomic assessment (2007) With J.P. Mattos. A novel, inexpensive method of image coregistration for applications in image-guided surgery using augmented reality (2007) With E.G. Figueiredo. Novel approach to calvarial bone transport using a rabbit model. Neurol. Med-Chir. 46:69-74, 2006 With P.H. Aguiar. Extradural anterior clinoidectomy as an alternative approach for optic nerve decompression: anatomic study and clinical experience. Neurosurg. 59:253-62, 2006 With J.P. Mattos, E. Ghizoni & H. Tedeschi. Treatment strategy for grade III arteriovenous malformations. Japan. J. Neurosurg. 14(6):363-7, 2005 With F. Chaddad & A. Campero. Proposed classification of segments of the internal carotid artery: anatomical study with angiographical interpretation. Neurol. Med-Chir. 45:184-91, 2005 With J. Raso. Exposure of midline cranial base without a facial incision through a combined craniofacial-transfacial procedure. Operative Neurosurg. 56:28-35, 2005 With D. Rojas Salazar & J. Mura. Combined subtemporal and transventricular/ trans-choroidal fissure approach to mesial temporal lesions. Neurosurg. 54:1162-9, 2004 With J. M. Mura. Protective dural flap for bone drilling at the paraclinoid region and porus acusticus. Neurol. Med-Chir. 43:416-8, 2003 With J. Mura. Expanded polytetrafluorethylene membrane for preventive of adhesions in patients undergoing external decompression and subsequent cranioplasty. Neurol. Med-Chir. 43:320-4, 2003 With F. Chaddad. Artificial cerebral aneurysm model for medical testing, training and research. Neurol. Med-Chir. 43:69-73, 2003 With F. Chaddad. Comparison of posterior approaches to the posterior incisural space: microsurgical anatomy and proposal of a new method: the occipital by-transtentorial/ falcine approach. Neurosurg. 51:1208-11, 2002 F. Chaddad. Modified draping to avoid fluid leakage in cranial surgery. Neurol. Med-Chir. 41:466-8, 2001 With N. Suttner, J. Mura, H. Tedeschi, M.A. Ferreira, H.T. Wen & A.L. Rhoton Jr. Persistent trigeminal artery: an unique anatomic specimen. Analysis and Therapeutic Implications. Neurosurg. 47(2):428-33, 2000 (described a new variation of persistent trigeminal artery) With E.R. Seoane, H. Tedeschi, M.G. Siqueira & G.A. Calderón. Management strategies for posterior cerebral artery aneurysm. A proposed new surgical classification. Acta Neurocir. 139:325-31, 1997 With C.P. Lucas, H. Tedeschi, M. Siqueira, M. Lourenzi, R.L. Piske, M. Conti & D. Peace. Sinus skeletization. A treatment for dural arteriovenous malformations of the tentorial apex. Report of two cases. J. Neurosurg. 84:514-7, 1996 HONOURS First foreign neurosurgeon honoured with a symposium by American Association of Neurological Surgeons (Evandro de Oliveira Symposium) 2019 Invited to Adjunct Professor, Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine, Florida, USA 2nd Snellman Lecturer, Finnish Neurosurgical Society (2007) Honorary Member, Japan Neurosurgical Society (2005)
Ernesto Osorno Mesa
Ernesto Osorno Mesa, Colombian medical entomologist and parasitologist (Bogotá 1904 – Bogotá 28 June 1976) Demonstrated that Haemagogus spp. are arboreal mosquitoes With J.C. Bugher, J. Boshell Manrique, M. Roca García. Epidemiology of jungle yellow fever in Eastern Colombia. American J. Hygiene 39:16-51, 1944 DESCRIBED New Techniques for Studying Medical Insects Una nueva tecnica para el estudio microscopio de los huevos de Anopheles. Caldasia 4 (20):447-51, 1947 With H. Osorno. Una nueva tecnica para disecar rapidamente glandulas salivales de mosquitos. Rev. Higiene 24(3):232-5, 1950 With H. Osorno Mesa. Nuevas tecnicas para disecar glândulas salivales, estômagos de mosquitos y determinar oocistos de Plasmodium en ejemplares infectados en condiciones naturales. Rev. Higiene 25(1):3-12, 1951 Tecnica para obtener deyecciones hialinas como inoculo y para microanalisis, com ninfas de quinto estadio de Rhodnius prolixus, infectadas e normales. Rev. Fac. Med. Univ. Nac. Colombia 31(2):51-7, 1963 Technique for extracting a considerable quantity of hemolymph and for easily isolating the salivary glands in fifth-stage nymphs and adults of Rhodnius prolixus. Rev. Fac. Med. Univ. Nac. Colombia 33(1):87-91, 1965 With F. de Osorno & A. Morales Alarcón. A technique for permanent mounts of Phlebotomus applicable to other small insects. J. Med. Entomol. 3(2):124-6, 1966 With F. de Osorno & A. Morales Alarcón. Modificaciones a una tecnica para montaje permanente de Phlebotomus. Caldasia 10(46):27-38, 1967 & Lozania 15:1-4, 1968 Developed a new technique for mounting and staining of fine structures of mosquitos Diptera Species Phlebotomus (Psychodopygus) bernalei 1967 with Morales Alarcón & Osorno Lutzomyia spinicrassa 1969 with Morales Alarcón, Osorno & Hoyos Lutzomyia sauroida 1972 with Morales Alarcón & Osorno Lutzomyia quasitownsendi 1971 with Morales Alarcón & Osorno Lutzomyia marajoensisowalkeri 1972 with Morales Alarcón, Osorno & Ferro Lutzomyia longiflocosa 1971 with Morales Alarcón, Osorno & Muñoz Lutzomyia disiuncta 1974 with Morales Alarcón & Osorno Lutzomyia caprina 1972 with Morales Alarcón & Osorno Lutzomyia bifoliata 1970 with Morales Alarcón, Osorno & Hoyos Lutzomyia andina 1971 with Morales Alarcón & Osorno Anopheles oiketorakras 1947 Anopheles bifoliata 1948 with Muñoz Sarmiento Anopheles pseudopunctipennis 1948 with Muñoz Sarmiento Haemagogus boshelli 1944 Haemagogus andinus 1944 Haemagogus falco 1946 with Kumm HONORS Osornophyrne Ruiz-Carranza & Hernandez-Camacho 1976 (Amphibia Anura) Subgenus Osornomyia Levi-Castillo 1955 (Diptera)
Emico Okuno
Emico Okuno, Brazilian physicist (July 1936 – From Japanese ancestry With C. M.G. Lattes, C.M.Q. Orsini, I.I.G. Pacca, M.T. Cruz, Y. Fujimoto & K. Yokoi saw a new resonance with mass in fireballs type events (1963) With J.F. Lima & M.E.G. Valério. Thermally assisted tunneling: an alternative model for the thermoluminescence process in calcite. Phys. Rev. B Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 64(14):1-6, 2001 METHODS/DEVICES With R.C. Falcão. On a method of dose rate calculation at the maze entrance of medical linear accelerator rooms. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 86(1-4):225-7, 1999. With C.M. Sunta & E.M. Yoshimura. An Analytical Method For Thermoluminescence Growth Curve And Its Validity. J. Physics D: Appl. Physics 27:1337-40, 1994 With M.P. Díaz, N. K. Umisedo & E.M. Yoshimura. Aparelho leitor de termoluminescência por contagem de fótons: apresentação dos primeiros resultados (1994) (Device for recording thermoluminescence by photon counting)
Edward & Inge Oliver
Edward “Ted” George Hudson Oliver, South African botanist (Cape Town 14 October 1938 – Regarded as a world authority on subfamily Ericoideae Authored over 110 papers and books DESCRIBED PLANTAE TAXA Genus Stokoeanthus 1976 Subgenera Anomalosepala 1987 Metagyne 1976 Species 185 (157 of genus Erica) Subspecies 35 (31 of genus Erica) HONORS Tedingea Muller-Doblies & Muller-Doblies 1985 (Amaryllidaceae) for both His wife Inge Magdalene Nitzsche Oliver, botanist (Lichtenburg, Ngaka Modiri Nolema, North West 18 December 1947 – Stellenbosch, Western Cape 06 July 2003) Co-described 16 species and 22 subspecies of genus Erica (all with her husband) The only one species with another person is Sebaea amicorum 2001 with Beyers
Eduardo Sabino de Oliveira
Eduardo Sabino de Oliveira, Brazilian engineer (São Paulo 02 December 1904 – São Paulo 06 April 1993) Studied hydrated alcohol technology as an energy propulsion in engine bench tests being his experiences were commented positively by Association des Chimistes de France and by Empire Motor Fuel Committee (1920-30s) Discovered vehicle acceleration tests With Lauro de Barros Siciliano made fundamental research about the viability of using ethanol as carburant in internal combustion engines (1937) and developed the first Brazilian modern prototypes of ethanol-powered engines in the automotive industry Demonstrated the alcohol requirements for greater efficiency as fuel in gasoline engines Demonstrated that the mixture 90% gasoline and 10% anhydrous alcohol didn’t require adjustment Developed a carburetor and a cooling system that enable the use of anhydrous alcohol with varying compression rates without causing corrosion and suggesting an auxiliary gasoline tank for cold start Discovered that hydrated alcohol wasn’t impraticable for combustion Observed the economic viability of methanol and ammonia production from eucalyptus gasification (1955) Developed an electrical process to turn wood and coal into methanol PATENTS Aperfeiçoamento introduzido no circuito de alimentação de um motor diesel destinado a permitir a utilização de metanol dissociado como combustível principal do mesmo PI7900933-6 B1 (1979)
Cornelius Osten
Cornelius Osten, German-born Uruguayan botanist (Bremen 11 February 1863 – Montevideo 06 September 1936) DESCRIBED PLANTAE TAXA Species Gunnera herteri 1932 Notocactus megapotamicus 1941 Ritterocactus erubescens Subspecies Cyperus flavus redolens Gymnocalycium hyptiacanthum schroederianum 1941 Harrisia tortuosa uruguayensis 1941 Varieties 25 Forms 19