bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Resistance Inheritance of Plutellaxylostella Population to Residual of Emamectin Benzoat
Authors: Tarwotjo Udi , Rahardian Rully
Published: April 2017

Excessive use of insecticides drives the increasing ability of pests to become resistant. The objectives of this research were to study the susceptibility and the resistance inheritance of the eleven population of P. xylostella to emamectin benzoate. The leaf-dip bioassay was applied to determine the sensitivity of P. xylostella to emamectin benzoate. The offspring of backcrossed F2 were tested whether the resistance was controlled by monogenic. The results showed that the LC50 of the Selo population was 53.42 ppb, and the Puasan population was 212.13 ppb. The genetic analysis showed that the backcrosseddegree of dominance (D) was less than 1. It was indicated that the P. xylostella resistance to emamectin benzoate was recessive. The value of LC50 of the backcrossed F1♀ x ♂S (177.99 ppb) and its reciprocals x ♀R (F1) (201.69 ppb) were not significantly different with the value of LC50 resistance population. This suggests that the nature of P. xylostella resistance to emamectin benzoate was controlled by monogenic.The result of the study would be beneficial for developing strategy to maintain susceptible population using refugee plant during lack of their host.
Ethno-ecology of Komplangan Field of the Bromo, Tengger, and Semeru Area in East Java:A Qualitative Approach
Authors: Batoro Jati , Indriyani Serafinah , Yanuwiadi Bagyo
Published: April 2017

This research supports the sustainable environmental development, especially at Perhutani area. The objective of this ethno-ecological study was to know relationship between daily life of local people related to their agroforestry practices in edge of the forest belong to Perhutani at the landscape of Bromo Tengger Semeru-East Java. The Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) showed the importance of the forest for the local people. This study covered the perception and conception traditional management system of environment by the local society and also impact of their activities. Data were collected by applying ethno-ecology research methods. Quality of data  were measured by means of participatory ethno-botanical appraisal (PEA) and some research methods included semi-structural and open discussion, in-deep interview, direct observation and plants identification. The results showed that development and management of the natural resources, in Komplangan agroforestry, were highly related to the plant conservation policy. The land use system was adapted from indigenous knowledge which consisted of holly sites (Pedanyangan), worship sites (Sanggar Pamujan), cemetery area and terrace. The conservation model and traditional knowledge in agricultural practices could be used as a model of komplangan area which should be taken into account as the key of biodiversity conservation. Traditional knowledge from these integrative studies will support the sustainable development of NTFPs.
Identification of Heading Date Six (Hd6) Gene Derived from Rice Mutant Varieties
Authors: Aryanti Aryanti , Dwimahyani Ita , Ishak Ishak
Published: April 2017

Genes which were associated with flowering time to indicate the early maturity is known as heading date (Hd). Heading date six (Hd6) gene was identified from rice mutant varieties were Atomita 2, Atomita 3, Atomita 4, Bestari, Cilosari, Diah Suci, Sidenuk, Kahayan, Mayang, Meraoke, Mira-1, Pandan Putri, Superwin, Suluttan Unsrat 1, Suluttan Unsrat 2, Winongo, Woyla, Yuwono, while the rice var. Nipponbare was used as a positive control. All of rice mutant varieties derived from mutation induction by the dose of 0.2 kGy. The aim of this experiment was to find out the data base of mutant varieties which could be used as parent material with earlier maturity trait genetically. To obtain the DNA of plants, young leaves of each variety were extracted by liquid nitrogen, and then lysis and extracted by Kit Plant Genomic DNA. The amplification of DNA with 7 primers of Hd6 conducted of 40 cycles by PCR and were continues to separated by 1 % agarose. The results were shown that the rice Mira-1 and Bestari varieties obtained from mutation of Cisantana highly different from one to another on 7 primers of Hd6 used. Mayang variety from mutation of cross breeding between Cilosari and IR64, Pandan putri from Pandan wangi and Woyla from mutation of cross breeding from Atomita 2 and IR64 were highly different with those of their parents. Identification of Hd6 gene on Sidenuk variety was shown the same bands pattern with Nipponbare as control positive toward all primers used, this variety would be better for earlier maturity parent material compared to others. The information could be useful for breeding programs aiming to develop early maturing widely adaptive and high yielding rice cultivars.
Mahaim Accessory Pathways
Authors: Katritsis Demosthenes G ,   Athens Euroclinic, Athens, Greece, Wellens Hein J ,   Cardiovascular Research Institute, Maastricht, the Netherlands, Josephson Mark E ,   Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Published: April 2017

The term Mahaim conduction is conventionally used to describe decrementally conducting connections between the right atrium or the AV node and the right ventricle in or close to the right bundle branch. Although such pathways are rare, their unique properties make their diagnosis and treatment cumbersome. In this article we review the published evidence, and discuss the electrocardiographic and electrophysiological characteristics as well as the anatomy and origin of these fibres.
Mark E Josephson The Elegance of Genius...
Authors: Katritsis Demosthenes G ,   Editor-in-Chief, Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review Athens Euroclinic, Athens, Greece
Published: April 2017

Three years ago I accepted an invitation by Mark Josephson to get attached to his Department as a part-time scientist, “in order to have fun” in his own words. Apart from being educated by his book and publications, I had in the past co-authored with him a number of papers that had provided a firsthand opportunity to appreciate his impressive mental capacity, and almost unlimited knowledge on arrhythmias. Living and working with him, however, was perhaps the most exciting experience in my whole professional life. Mark was not just an investigator, a clinician, a teacher, an electrophysiology and ablation expert, an inspiring chief. Mark was simply a genius. Anything else is an understatement, perhaps except from the fact that, in addition, he was also an incredibly honest, politically incorrect person of uncompromising intellectual dignity.
Mark E Josephson: Clinical Investigator
Authors: Miller John M ,   Indiana University School of Medicine; Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA
Published: April 2017

Mark E Josephson entered the world of clinical cardiac electrophysiology (EP) almost at its inception (1972); with so much to learn and so many directions one could take, he dived into the field with unbridled enthusiasm and an uncommon – perhaps almost unique – aptitude for asking questions and finding ways to answer them. Few aspects of EP escaped his indelible influence. In this short paper, I will attempt to touch on some of the high points of his astounding career as a clinical investigator.
Mark Josephson and the ICD: A Personal Perspective
Authors: Swerdlow Charles D ,   Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA
Published: April 2017

Mark Josephson dedicated his career to the prevention of premature sudden cardiac death (SCD). Toward that goal, he was an early adopter of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and indefatigable advocate for better ICD technology,1 both as a clinical tool and as living laboratory to study SCD in ambulatory patients. With characteristic intellectual integrity and analytical rigour, he sought an honest and balanced appraisal of the life-saving benefits and serious complications of this unique therapy.
Patológiás myopia talaján kialakult érújdonképződés intravitrealis ranibizumabkezelése
Authors: Lukács Regina , Sándor Gábor , Resch Miklós , Szabó Antal , Barcsay György , Ecsedy Mónika , Szepessy Zsuzsanna , Nagy Zoltán Zsolt , Papp András
Published: April 2017

Abstract:

Introduction: Pathological myopia is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide, especially among young people of working age. Choroidal neovascularization is one of the most important cause of visual impairment in pathological myopia. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal ranibizumab for the treatment of myopic choroidal neovascularization. Method: In this retrospective analysis 14 eyes of 14 patients (mean age: 61 ± 17 years) with myopic choroidal neovascularization were treated with intravitreal ranibizumab as needed. Best-corrected visual acuity, thickness of choroidal neovascularization lesion and the number of injections were assessed. Results: The mean visual acuity changed from 55.8 ± 19.3 letters to 64.8 + 15.5 at 12 months (p = 0.0414), and 62.6 ± 16.3 during follow-up time (p = 0.2896). Mean follow-up time was 19.7 ± 23.9 months, average number of injections was 2.8 ± 2.1. Visual acuity declined in four patients despite the treatment. Conclusions: Intravitreal ranibizumab is an effective therapy in pathological myopia. Some patients experience deterioration of visual acuity despite of treatment. Orv. Hetil., 2017, 158(15), 579–586.
Országos Táplálkozás és Tápláltsági Állapot Vizsgálat – OTÁP2014. II. A magyar lakosság energia- és makrotápanyag-bevitele
Authors: Sarkadi Nagy Eszter , Bakacs Márta , Illés Éva , Nagy Barbara , Varga Anita , Kis Orsolya , Schreiberné Molnár Erzsébet , Martos Éva
Published: April 2017

Abstract:

Introduction and aim: The aim of the study was to assess and monitor the dietary habits and nutrient intake of Hungarian adults. Method: Three-day dietary records were used for dietary assessment, the sample was representative for the Hungarian population aged ≥18ys by gender and age. Results: The mean proportion of energy from fat was higher (men: 38 energy%, women: 37 energy%), that from carbohydrates was lower (men: 45 energy%, women: 47 energy%) than recommended, the protein intake is adequate. Conclusion: Unfavorable change compared to the previous survey in 2009 was the increase of fat and saturated fatty acid energy percent in women, the decrease in fruit and vegetable consumption, which explains the decreased fiber intake. An increasing trend in added sugar energy percent in each age groups of both genders was observed compared to 2009. Interventions focusing on the promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption and decreasing of saturated fat and added sugar intake are needed. Orv. Hetil., 2017, 158(15), 587–597.
Religious and spiritual coping in people living with HIV/Aids
Authors: Pinho Clarissa Mourão , Dâmaso Bruno Felipe Remigio , Gomes Eduardo Tavares , Trajano Maria de Fátima Cordeiro , Andrade Maria Sandra , Valença Marília Perrelli
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: evaluate the religiosity and the religious/spiritual coping of people living with HIV/Aids. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study with quantitative approach, conducted in a reference HIV/Aids outpatient clinic in a university hospital of Recife-PE, Brazil, from June to November 2015. At total of 52 people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA) participated in the research, which employed own questionnaire, the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL), and the Religious/Spiritual Coping Scale (RCOPE). Results: the sample presented high indices of organizational religiosity (4.23±1.66), non-organizational religiosity (4.63±1.50), and intrinsic religiosity (13.13±2.84). Positive RCOPE was used in high mean scores (3.66±0.88), and negative RCOPE had low use (2.12 ± 0.74). In total, use of RCOPE was high (3.77±0.74), having predominated the positive RCOPE (NegRCOPE/PosRCOPE ratio=0.65±0.46). Conclusion: it is evident the importance of encouraging religious activity and RCOPE strategies, seen in the past as inappropriate interventions in clinical practice.
Tuberculosis among prison staff in Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Busatto Caroline , Nunes Luciana de Souza , Valim Andréia Rosane de Moura , Valença Mariana Soares , Krug Suzane Frantz , Becker Daniela , Allgayer Manuela Filter , Possuelo Lia Gonçalves
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the risk of infection and illness caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis among health care and security staff in prisons in two regions of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Method: cross-sectional study involving prison staff. An interview and sputum smear microscopy and culture were performed. Latent infection was evaluated according to the result of the tuberculin test (TT), self-referred. Results: among staff who had a TT, 10 (83.3%) in the central region and 2 (16.7%) in the southern region were considered reactors. Length of employment among prison officers who reacted to TT was 15.3 years, and among health care workers, 4.1 years (p = 0.01). No cases of active tuberculosis (TB) were identified. Conclusion: prevalence of latent TB was 27.9%. Length of employment between different professional categories and their working regions was considered a risk factor for latent TB.
Impact of home visits on the functional capacity of patients with venous ulcers
Authors: Joaquim Fabiana Lopes , Camacho Alessandra Conceição Leite Funchal , Silva Rose Mary Costa Rosa Andrade , Leite Bruna Silva , Queiroz Raquel Santos de , Assis Cíntia Raquel da Costa de
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the impact of home visits, before and after instructions, on the functional capacity of adult and elderly patients with venous ulcers, by means of the KATZ-EIAVD Scale. Method: experimental, clinical, randomized, non-blind and controlled study, developed with 32 patients (case and control groups). The research settings were the Wound Care Clinic of the University Hospital Antonio Pedro, and the homes of patients assisted in this clinic. Data collection took place from February to June 2014, by means of a health unit evaluation tool, the KATZ-EIAVD Scale, and a script of instructions to be given to the research subjects that had received a home visit. Results: the studied population present excellent independence for activities of daily living, with no significant variation among them. Conclusion: the studied groups have functional capacity with similar progress.
Brazilian method for the development terminological subsets of ICNP®: limits and potentialities
Authors: Carvalho Carina Maris Gaspar , Cubas Marcia Regina , Nóbrega Maria Miriam Lima da
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Reflection on the limits and potentialities of a Brazilian method for the development of terminological subsets of ICNP®,(International Classification for Nursing Practice) based on the correlation between this method and international methods. This issue has been debated by the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Although the council propose a guideline for elaboration, they encourage and reinforce the use of various perspectives and processes in the development of subsets. Brazilian Nursing needs to propose a method and deepen reflections on the use of terminological subsets of ICNP® in the reality of the country. The development of subsets in Brazil is considered incipient and the proposed method needs to be used and deepened in order to spread the use of terminology through the application of subsets.
Nursing care in early childhood: contributions from intersubjective recognition
Authors: Mello Débora Falleiros de , Wernet Monika , Veríssimo Maria de La Ó Ramallo , Tonete Vera Lúcia Pamplona
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the elements composing intersubjective recognition that are relevant for nursing care in early childhood in favor of comprehensive child development. Method: reflexive study based on the Honnethian concept of intersubjective recognition in the dimensions of affection, defense of rights, and social esteem. Results: nursing knowledge and practices, permeated by the intersubjective recognition in the mentioned dimensions, contribute to the dynamism of interpersonal relations, the production of co-responsibility, and shared construction of health care in early childhood, with benefits to comprehensive development. Conclusion: a successful coordination of the three intersubjective dimensions enables the expansion of the understanding on childhood and nursing care in child health in the field of human development promotion, covering affection, defense of rights, and social esteem in the established relationships with future positive individual and social possibilities.
PROGRAMAS DE SAÚDE: ANÁLISE CRÍTICO-COMPARATIVA DE LIVROS-TEXTO
Authors: Medeiros María Angela Quilici de
Published: April 2017

Os livros-texto de Programas de Saúde, em especial os destinados ao ensino de 1- grau, raramente são livros individuais, que contêm apenas o conteúdo destes programas; freqüentemente, vem estes como "apêndice" de um livro de Ciências. Os de 2- grau constituem um pequeno conjunto de textos, alguns deles passíveis de críticas quanto à didedignidade de conceitos, profundidade de conteúdo e outros requisitos. Considerando as ponderações acima, a autora julgou necessária a realização deste estudo, pois os livros didáticos de Programas de Saúde ainda permanecem pouco explorados, apesar de existirem inúmeros artigos e teses sobre o livro-texto de outras disciplinas. Os resultados do presente estudo fornece-nos uma caracterização do professor que desenvolve os Programas de Saúde, como também uma análise dos livros-texto destinados a estes programas quanto aos elementos mecânicos, organização e apresentação do conteúdo, conteúdo propriamente dito, exercícios, ilustrações, referências bibliográficas e índices, apêndices, prefácio e glossário.
A UTILIZAÇÃO DO SISTEMA DE BALES NO ESTUDO DA INTERAÇÃO ENFERMEIRO-PACIENTE
Authors: Mendes Isabel Amélia Costa , Trevisan Maria Auxiliadora , Nogueira Maria Suely
Published: April 2017

Crescente número de autores reconhece a centralidade das interações verbais na prestação da assistência de enfermagem. Verificase na literatura específica da nossa profissão uma diversificação no uso de instrumentos ou sistemas de análise de interações. Descreve-se neste trabalho o uso de um sistema de análise de interação no contexto da enfermagem hospitalar: O Interaction Process Analysis, de Bales. O objetivo do estudo foi investigar a existência de um padrão de interação entre o grupo da enfermagem e pacientes. Utilizou-se a técnica de observação direta do comportamento resultante da interação entre os componentes do grupo da enfermagem e pacientes recèm-admitidos em unidades de internação. Os sujeitos de interação foram observados durante dez períodos de quatro horas e seus episódios verbais foram registrados em formulários pelos observadores. As interações verbais oriundas do registro foram classificadas à luz do Sistema de Bales e agrupadas nas áreas positiva, neutra e negativa. Foi constatado preponderância de interações da área neutra (85,4%) sobre as demais: positiva (8,4%)''e negativa (6,1%), confirmando a existência de um padrão no comportamento de interação entre os sujeitos estudados e demonstrando que a interação entre o grupo da enfermagem e os pacientes se dá em torno de problemas funcionais. A interação ocorre na medida do desempenho do papel instrumental dos integrantes do grupo profissional estudado. O sistema de análise de Bales mostrou grande utilidade na detecção de padrões de interação do grupo da enfermagem com pacientes hospitalizados.
O impacto da imagem corporal alterada no paciente laringectomizado: relato de experiência
Authors: Zago Márcia María Fontão
Published: April 2017

São relatadas as reações à primeira visão do estoma por dois pacientes laringectomizados. Na ausência de preparo psicológico para a alteração da imagem corporal, um paciente manifestou uma reação de crise que se refletiu negativamente na sua reabilitação posterior. Esta reação de crise pode ser evitada, em outro paciente, pelo preparo psicológico visando à alteração da imagem corporal pela cirurgia.
Mudanças identificadas pelo aluno de enfermagem, resultantes da vivência em uma abordagem centrada na pessoa
Authors: Angelo Margareth , Bousso Regina Szylit , Santos Marilene Alice da C. , Horta Ana Lucia de Moraes , Caldas Marcia A.M.
Published: April 2017

A vivência das autoras no ensino de enfermagem pediátrica na EEUSP, tem sido direcionada pela crença de que uma das mais importantes condições que facilitam a aprendizagem, é a qualidade de atitudes do relacionamento interpessoal entre professores e alunos. Neste trabalho, apresentam a análise das informações contidas em auto-avaliações de alunos, referentes a mudanças pessoais ocorridas como resultado desse relacionamento durante o curso em 1985. Os resultados da análise mostraram que além da aquisição de conhecimentos específicos de enfermagem pediátrica, os alunos identificaram variados aspectos de desenvolvimento pessoal.
Concepções homofóbicas de estudantes do ensino médio
Authors: Rondini Carina Alexandra , Teixeira Filho Fernando Silva , Toledo Lívia Gonsalves
Published: April 2017

Resumo Este trabalho apresenta os resultados de um estudo realizado com 2.159 alunos e alunas do ensino médio de três cidades do interior paulista. Os dados, obtidos pelo uso de uma escala Likert, foram analisados por uma técnica estatística multivariada. Análise fatorial foi realizada, e seis fatores (extraídos pelo método das componentes principais e o método de rotação oblíqua) favoreceram a interpretação das possíveis correlações entre as concepções homofóbicas apresentadas nos itens. O estudo mostrou que a tolerância moderada em relação à homossexualidade dos jovens da amostra é uma realidade que necessita de atenção das políticas públicas em educação, visando estratégias para a desconstrução de estereótipos de gênero e erradicação da homofobia, lesbofobia e transfobia entre adolescentes.
Vidas secretadas: notas sobre a perversão no Programa de Proteção a Testemunhas
Authors: Barbosa Juliana Falcão , Lang Charles Elias
Published: April 2017

Resumo Este artigo aborda a perversão no campo social e na clínica, compreendendo a clínica como uma área de investigação através da qual se pode ter acesso aos fenômenos sociais e aos discursos dominantes. Trabalha-se com a pesquisa em psicanálise, optando-se por dialogar fundamentalmente com leituras de dois autores - Contardo Calligaris e Edilene Queiroz - que partem de suas experiências na clínica psicanalítica para tecer análises sobre o social. Tomando um texto de Calligaris, intitulado “A sedução totalitária” (1991), juntamente com o livro A clínica da perversão (2004) de Queiroz, procura-se entrelaçá-los, tendo como fio condutor uma experiência profissional no Programa de Proteção a Vítimas e Testemunhas Ameaçadas (Provita). Alguns conceitos psicanalíticos utilizados neste estudo são: a estrutura, o discurso e a montagem perversa, como pontos nodais da análise clínica e social. A experiência de trabalho com testemunhas inseridas no Provita possibilitou algumas associações com aspectos concernentes ao campo da perversão.
Sobre as práticas tradicionais de cura: subjetividade e objetivação nas propostas terapêuticas contemporâneas
Authors: Gewehr Rodrigo Barros , Baêta Jéssica , Gomes Emanuelle , Tavares Raphael
Published: April 2017

Resumo O presente trabalho constitui uma pesquisa de cunho teórico, na qual é traçado um breve percurso histórico das práticas de cura tradicionais e se faz também uma discussão sobre sua permanência e eficácia na contemporaneidade, apesar dos avanços na área da ciência médica. Tendo em vista a importância crescente da subjetividade na medicina contemporânea, nossa hipótese visa salientar que a objetivação do sujeito doente, operada pelas práticas médicas, condena a subjetividade a um segundo plano e representa uma lacuna importante nas propostas terapêuticas do modelo biomédico. Nosso objetivo é interrogar o lugar das práticas tradicionais de cura nessa lacuna deixada pela medicina e no que tais práticas podem contribuir para o modelo médico.
Limites da consciência de professores a respeito dos processos de produção e redução do bullying
Authors: Silva Pedro Fernando da , Freller Cintia Copit , Alves Lucas Stefano de Lima , Saito Gabriel Katsumi
Published: April 2017

Resumo Orientados pela Teoria Crítica da Sociedade, analisamos o conteúdo de entrevistas de 17 professores de cinco escolas públicas paulistanas acerca do que produz o bullying e do que deve ser feito para reduzi-lo. Identificamos três categorias de respostas: as que expressam consciência crítica a respeito de sua produção e redução; as que denotam engajamento em relação a seu combate, mas consciência restrita a respeito de suas causas; e as que apresentam consciência restrita em ambos os casos. Como a consciência fragilizada se destacou na maioria dos casos, concluímos que ampliar ações destinadas à formação conceitual a fortaleceria junto a profissionais que se propõem a enfrentar esse tipo de violência, quer seja por meio da intervenção direta, do desenvolvimento de pesquisas ou da proposição de políticas públicas.
White grubs (Cyclocephala flavipennis) damaging perennial winter pastures in the South Region of Brazil
Authors: Duchini Paulo Gonçalves , Echeverria Joilson Roda , Américo Luana Fidelis , Guzatti Gabriela Cristina , Cherman Mariana Alejandra , Sbrissia André Fischer
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT: Cyclocephala flavipennis Arrow, 1914 (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae), popularly known as white grub, is an insect widely disseminated in the South Region of Brazil. Despite the frequent occurrence of this white grub in areas cultivated with winter cereals, it is generally not considered a pest, since it feeds on straw and dead plant material. However, in 2015 and 2016, this insect has been identified as the damage-causing agent in the perennial winter pastures in Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Damage was observed in patches and caused reduction in root depth and mass, resulting in loss of vigor, accelerated senescence in aerial parts, and death of tillers in Festuca arundinacea Schreb. and Dactylis glomerata L. plants.
THE EFFECT OF THE INTENSITY OF ESTRUS EXPRESSION ON THE FOLLICULAR DIAMETER AND FERTILITY OF NELLORE COWS MANAGED UNDER A FTAI PROGRAM
Authors: Ferraz Priscila Assis , Loiola Marcus Vinicius Galvão , Rodrigues Alexandra Soares , Lima Marcos Chalhoub Coelho , Bittencourt Thereza Cristina Borio dos Santos Calmon de , Ribeiro Filho Antonio de Lisboa
Published: April 2017

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the intensity of estrus expression on the ovulatory follicle diameter (OFD) and its effect on the conception rate in zebu females managed under a FTAI program. On a random day of the estrous cycle, day 0, 308 Nellore females received an intravaginal progesterone device and 2.0 mg of estradiol benzoate were administered intramuscularly (IM). On day 8, the progesterone device was removed, and 300 IU of equine chorionic gonadotropin, 150 µg of d-cloprostenol, and 1.0 mg of estradiol cypionate were administered IM. The animals were then painted with animal marker spray between the sacral tuberosity and the tailhead. On day 10, the animals were categorized into three groups: no estrus expression (n = 78), low intensity of estrus expression (n = 66) and high intensity of estrus expression (n = 164). The OFD was then measured, and artificial insemination (AI) was performed. The results suggest that determining the intensity of estrus expression is a good parameter to identify females with greater follicular diameter and increased fertility in Nellore cows submitted to a FTAI protocol.
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF COPAIFERA SPP. AGAINST BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM MILK OF COWS WITH MASTITIS
Authors: Faria Maria Juíva Marques de , Braga Carla Afonso da Silva Bitencourt , Paula José Realino de , André Maria Cláudia Dantas Porfírio Borges , Vaz Boniek Gontijo , Carvalho Thays Colletes de , Romão Wanderson , Costa Helber Barcellos da , Conceição Edemilson Cardoso da
Published: April 2017

Abstract The antimicrobial activities of the oleoresin (OR) and the essential oil (EO) of Copaifera spp. were checked against microorganisms isolated from milk samples of cows diagnosed with grade III subclinical mastitis. The OR had good antimicrobial activity (MIC ≤ 100 µg/mL) against samples of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, Streptococcus of groups C, F, and G, and Corynebacterium spp. Meanwhile, the EO had good antimicrobial activity (MIC≤100 µg/mL) against coagulase-negative Staphylococcus and Corynebacterium spp. The OR and the EO were inactive and weak to inactive, respectively, against Escherichia coli. Overall, the OR had better antimicrobial activity than the essential oil against the 55 bacterial isolates (p<0.0001). The GC/MS analysis identified sesquiterpenes in EO and by the ESI FT-ICR MS method, the identification of diterpenic acids in OR was possible. Therefore, this raw plant material is promising for the development of phytotherapeutic drugs against bovine mastitis.
Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU) do Estado da Bahia: subfinanciamento e desigualdade regional
Authors: Teles Andrei Souza , Coelho Thereza Christina Bahia , Ferreira Milla Pauline da Silva , Scatena João Henrique Gurtler
Published: April 2017

Resumo Introdução A implantação do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU), com a definição do seu financiamento para investimento e custeio, representou um importante avanço para o Sistema Único de Saúde, tendo em vista o quadro de morbimortalidade relacionado às urgências no Brasil. Métodos A pesquisa tomou como base de coleta o Sistema de Informações sobre Orçamentos Públicos em Saúde. Os dados foram analisados com o auxílio do método das Contas Nacionais de Saúde. Resultados A participação do SAMU no bloco de financiamento federal da Média e Alta Complexidade (MAC) saiu de 3,27% em 2009 para 6,67% em 2012, atingindo R$ 200 milhões no Estado. O aumento de 110%, no período, ocorreu mesmo com o crescimento irrisório dos aportes da MAC. Metade das regiões de saúde não apresentou registros de repasse financeiro específico, indicando distribuição desigual desse importante serviço. O gasto municipal per capita variou entre R$103,04 e R$5,47, concentrando maiores valores em municípios de pequeno porte, diferença não justificável do ponto de vista do custo da oferta. Conclusão Subfinanciamento e desigualdades regionais reclamam reajustes distributivos e avaliação contínua, de modo a evitar que populações fiquem sem acesso à proteção garantida pela Política Nacional de Atenção às Urgências.
Contribuições da noção de pulsão invocante à clínica do autismo e da psicose
Authors: Lima Tiago de Moraes Tavares de , Lerner Rogério
Published: April 2017

O trabalho investiga os efeitos de uma oficina de música em crianças com quadros de autismo e psicose. É feita uma revisão bibliográfica sobre os temas da voz, da musicalidade na relação da criança com o outro e da constituição subjetiva, em especial em torno da noção de pulsão invocante. Finalmente, a partir de registros e análise de dois excertos da oficina, é feita uma hipótese sobre como a atenção à dimensão da surpresa pode contribuir para a clínica do autismo e da psicose.
A ética da psicanálise e o diagnóstico psiquiátrico-político. Um estudo de caso a partir da biografia de “Jacinta Passos”
Authors: Almeida Antonio Alberto Peixoto de , Fabbrini Regina
Published: April 2017

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a distinção entre ética e diagnóstico na psicanálise e na psiquiatria, a partir do estudo de caso de Jacinta Passos (1914-1973), militante política e escritora baiana, diagnosticada como esquizofrênica, sendo que em decorrência de tal diagnóstico foi posteriormente excluída do corpo social. Concluiu-se que há diferenças relevantes entre ambas as disciplinas e que a psicanálise tem contribuições éticas importante a dar ao campo da saúde mental.
An unusual case of colon vascularization by the inferior mesenteric artery
Authors: Covanțev Serghei , Mazuruc Natalia , Belic Olga
Published: April 2017

Abstract In this article we present a rare variant in which the large intestine was vascularized by the inferior mesenteric artery. It was encountered during macro and microscopic dissection of the cadaver of a 63-year-old woman at a university department of human anatomy. In this case, the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon and rectum were vascularized by the inferior mesenteric artery, whereas the small intestine, cecum and appendix were supplied by the superior mesenteric artery.
ARTIMANHAS DA HEGEMONIA: OBSTÁCULOS À RADICALIZAÇÃO DA DEMOCRACIA NO BRASIL
Authors: Costa Frederico Alves , Prado Marco Aurélio Máximo
Published: April 2017

Resumo Este artigo apresenta como foco o debate sobre dificuldades na construção da luta política na contemporaneidade brasileira, mais especificamente nos últimos anos do governo do Presidente da República Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Objetiva-se, a partir do diálogo entre a Teoria Democrática Radical e Plural - desenvolvida por Ernesto Laclau e Chantal Mouffe - e posicionamentos de representantes de diferentes grupos de movimentos sociais brasileiros, discutir dois modos de resistência da hegemonia a alternativas de democratização da sociedade. Esses modos, concebidos como artimanhas da hegemonia, são denominados expansão hegemônica e expurgo à diferença. O debate contribui para a análise sobre estratégias políticas no campo da psicologia social.
Use and traditional knowledge of Byrsonima crassifolia and B. coccolobifolia (Malpighiaceae) in a Makuxi community of the Roraima savanna, northern Brazil
Authors: OLIVEIRA Rodrigo Leonardo Costa de , SCUDELLER Veridiana Vizoni , BARBOSA Reinaldo Imbrozio
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Byrsonima crassifolia and B. coccolobifolia, popularly known as mirixis, muricis, mantecos or nances, are common fruit species in the Amazonian savannas. Their fruits are used in the preparation of juices and other beverages, while the other parts of the plants are used for different purposes in some indigenous communities. The aim of the present ethnobotanical study was to investigate the knowledge and traditional uses of mirixis in the Darora Indigenous Community, of the Makuxi ethnicity, in the São Marcos Indigenous Land, state of Roraima, northern Brazil. The knowledge on these species among the residents was analyzed considering their gender and age. A survey was carried out by means of semi-structured interviews with 60 respondents (36 men and 24 women), between 18 and 84 years of age. Data from the interviewees was compared between genders and two age groups (< 40 and ≥ 40 years of age). Ethnobotanical indices (Informant diversity value; Informant equability value) were calculated, and no significant differences were found in the diversity of uses between genders (U = 283.0000, p > 0.05) and age groups (U = 359.5000, p > 0.05), indicating that the knowledge on the species is evenly distributed among residents. Results show that both species are used for different purposes in the food, fuelwood and medicinal categories in the Darora Community, and this knowledge is widely shared among adult men and women of all ages.
Disentangling structural patterns of natural forest fragments in a savanna matrix in the eastern Brazilian Amazon
Authors: AMARAL Iêda Leão do , MAGNUSSON William Ernest , MATOS Francisca Dionízia de Almeida , ALBERNAZ Ana Luisa K. , FEITOSA Yuri Oliveira , GUILLAUMET Jean-Louis
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Natural fragments are an important source of richness for the management and conservation of a local flora. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of fragmentation on the structure and composition of the plant communities of forest fragments (FF) in Alter do Chão, eastern Brazilian Amazonia. The study sample consisted of 25 FF and nine continuous forest (CF) sites. We compared plant density and species richness between site categories by t-tests, analyzed the differences in composition by cluster analysis, and assessed the effect of fragment size and distance to CF on the basal area and diameter of FF assemblages by linear regression. Individual trees and shrubs with DBH ≥1.27 cm were measured in 2x250 m plots. 17,078 individuals were recorded - 75.32% in FF and 24.68% in CF, comprising 475 species, 216 genera and 64 families. Myrtaceae and Fabaceae were the most abundant families in both FF and CF. Average species richness in FF and CF was statistically different. The 20 species with the highest importance values were similar in FF and CF. The average plant diameter was similar in FF and CF, suggesting that both are "mature" forests composed of thin individuals. Average diameter and total basal area showed a negative relationship with distance to CF and fragment area, respectively. Similarity analysis revealed two groups, one composed exclusively of portions of fragmented forest. Fragments and continuous forest differed in species composition, but were similar in structure. Diameter distribution in fragments was similar to that of primary forests.
Elaboration and characterization of snack bars made with ingredients from the Amazon
Authors: PRAZERES Isadora Cordeiro dos , DOMINGUES Alessandra Ferraiolo Nogueira , CAMPOS Ana Paula Rocha , CARVALHO Ana Vânia
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Snack bars were launched on the market as an alternative for people seeking healthier food options. They are popular portable snacks commonly eaten between meals. This study aimed to develop snack bars made with tapioca flour, Brazil nut and native fruit pulps (açaí, cupuaçu, muruci and taperebá) as well as to assess their physical, physicochemical, microbiological and sensory attributes. The preferred concentration of fruit pulp was 10% in the açaí bar, and 15% in the cupuaçu, muruci and taperebá bars. The acceptance rate of the açaí bars was greater than 70% for the attributes appearance, color, texture, and overall impression, but was lower for flavour. This result may be related to the eating habits of some panelists, who eat açaí pulp without adding any other ingredients that can impart the unique flavour of the fruit. The cupuaçu and muruci snack bars had higher sensory acceptance than the açaí and taperebá bars; therefore, they are more likely to have better market prospects.
Metacercariae of Austrodiplostomum compactum (Lutz, 1928) (Trematoda, Diplostomidae) infecting the eyes of Plagioscion squamosissimus (Heckel, 1840) (Perciformes, Scienidae) from Lake Catalão, Amazonas, Brazil
Authors: ALBUQUERQUE Natália Brandão de , MOREY Germán Augusto Murrieta , MORAIS Aprigio Mota , MALTA José Celso de Oliveira
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Austrodiplostomum compactum is a digenetic trematode whith metacercariae that occur in the eyes of a wide variety of fish species. In Brazil, A. compactum metacercariae have been reported in many fish species, but there are only a few studies in the Amazon region. Due to the lack of information in the Amazon, the aim of this study was to report the occurrence of A. compactum metacercariae in the eyes of 15 specimens of Plagioscion squamosissimus from the Lake Catalão, in Amazonas, Brazil. Fishes were collected using gill nets placed randomly in the lake, euthanized in a field laboratory, and had their eyes dissected and examined under a stereomicroscope. A total of 801 metacercariae were registered infecting the eyes of the hosts with a parasitic prevalence of 100%. There was a significant positive correlation between the number of metacercariae recorded and the standard body length of fishes. No significant correlation was found between the number of metacercariae and the weight and relative condition factor (Kn) of the hosts. Values of the variance-to-mean ratio and Green's index suggested an aggregate distribution of the parasites in the hosts, with a low degree of aggregation. This is the first report of occurrence of A. compactum parasitizing a fish in the Lake Catalão.
Long time not seen: Expanding the records of Loxosceles amazonica (Araneae: Sicariidae) in the Amazonas state, Brazil
Authors: ALMEIDA Marlus Q. , SALVATIERRA Lidianne , CARVALHO Thiago G. , PRESTES Francisco J. , BRESCOVIT Antonio D. , GASNIER Thierry R.
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Spiders of the genus Loxosceles, commonly known as brown recluse spiders, can cause serious accidents in humans. Their venom has a powerful proteolytic and hemolytic action. Each year these spiders are the cause of a great number of araneism in Brazil. This work presents new records of Loxosceles amazonica for the municipal districts of Manaus and Iranduba, Amazonas, Brazil.
Metazoan fauna parasitizing Peckoltia braueri and Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Loricariidae) catfishes from the northeastern Brazilian Amazon
Authors: CARDOSO Adriele Carolina Franco , OLIVEIRA Marcos Sidney Brito , NEVES Ligia Rigôr , TAVARES-DIAS Marcos
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT This study investigated the metazoan parasite fauna in Peckoltia braueri and Pterygoplichthys pardalis from a tributary of the Amazon River system, in northern Brazil. In P. braueri, 630 parasites were collected, belonging to Unilatus unilatus, Nothogyrodactylus sp., Genarchella genarchella, Proteocephalus sp., Gorytocephalus elongorchis, Dolops longicauda and Hirudinea gen. sp., with a dominance of monogenean species. In P. pardalis, 120 parasites were collected, belonging to U. unilatus, Acanthostomum gnerii and Gorytocephalus elongorchis, and this acanthocephalan was the dominant species. In both hosts, the parasites presented clumped distribution, high prevalence, low abundance, low Shannon diversity, and low species richness, with a predominance of helminth species. In P. braueri, host length was positively correlated with parasite species richness and Shannon index. There was no difference in the body condition of parasitized and non-parasitized fishes in either host. This was the first report of these parasites in P. braueri and P. pardalis.
Traumatic brain injury: An EEG point of view
Authors: Ianof Jéssica Natuline , Anghinah Renato
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a silent epidemic. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) causes brain injury that results in electrophysiologic abnormalities visible on electroencephalography (EEG) recordings. The purpose of this brief review was to discuss the importance of EEG findings in traumatic brain injury. Relevant articles published during the 1996-2016 period were retrieved from Medline (PubMed). The keywords were in English and included "traumatic brain injury", "EEG" and "quantitative EEG". We found 460 articles, analyzed 52 and selected 13 articles. EEG after TBI shows slowing of the posterior dominant rhythm and increased diffuse theta slowing, which may revert to normal within hours or may clear more slowly over many weeks. There are no clear EEG or quantitative EEG (qEEG) features unique to mild traumatic brain injury. Although the literature indicates the promise of qEEG in reaching a diagnosis and indicating prognosis of mTBI, further study is needed to corroborate and refine these methods.
Scoring systems for the Clock Drawing Test: A historical review
Authors: Spenciere Bárbara , Alves Heloisa , Charchat-Fichman Helenice
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT The Clock Drawing Test (CDT) is a simple neuropsychological screening instrument that is well accepted by patients and has solid psychometric properties. Several different CDT scoring methods have been developed, but no consensus has been reached regarding which scoring method is the most accurate. This article reviews the literature on these scoring systems and the changes they have undergone over the years. Historically, different types of scoring systems emerged. Initially, the focus was on screening for dementia, and the methods were both quantitative and semi-quantitative. Later, the need for an early diagnosis called for a scoring system that can detect subtle errors, especially those related to executive function. Therefore, qualitative analyses began to be used for both differential and early diagnoses of dementia. A widely used qualitative method was proposed by Rouleau et al. (1992). Tracing the historical path of these scoring methods is important for developing additional scoring systems and furthering dementia prevention research.
Performance on cognitive tests, instrumental activities of daily living and depressive symptoms of a community-based sample of elderly adults in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors: Lima Christina Martins Borges , Alves Heloisa Veiga Dias , Mograbi Daniel Correa , Pereira Flávia Furtado , Fernandez Jesus Landeira , Charchat-Fichman Helenice
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the performance on basic cognitive tasks, instrumental activities of daily living, and depressive symptoms of a community-based sample of elderly adults in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) who participated in multiple physical, social, and cognitive activities at government-run community centers. Methods: A total of 264 educated older adults (> 60 years of age of both genders) were evaluated by the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB), Lawton's and Pfeffer's activities of daily living indexes, and the Geriatric Depressive Scale (GDS) . Results: The mean age of the sample was 75.7 years. The participants had a mean of 9.3 years of formal education. With the exception of the Clock Drawing Test (CDT), mean scores on the cognitive tests were consistent with the values in the literature. Only 6.4% of the sample had some kind of dependence for activities of daily living. The results of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) indicated mild symptoms of depression in 16.8% of the sample. Conclusion: This study provided important demographic, cognitive, and functional characteristics of a specific community-based sample of elderly adults in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Development and content validity of the CENA Program for Educational Training on the Neuropsychology of Learning, with an emphasis on executive functions and attention
Authors: Pureza Janice R. , Fonseca Rochele P.
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Introduction: The importance of executive functions (EF) in childhood development, and their role as indicators of health, well-being, professional and academic success have been demonstrated by several studies in the literature. FE are cognitive processes that aim to control and manage behavior to achieve specific goal and included skills planning, inhibition, cognitive flexibility, (executive) attention and the central executive component of working memory (WM). In the context of education, the EF are crucial for continued learning and efficient academic performance due to their involvement in several components of the educational process. Objective: The aim of this article was to describe the development and content validity of the CENA Program for Educational Training on the Neuropsychology of Learning, with an emphasis on executive functions and attention. Methods: The study involved seven specialists (four responsible for evaluating the program, and three involved in brainstorming), and was carried out in three stages: 1) Background research: neuropsychology and education; 2) Program development - author brainstorming and 3) Evaluation by expert judges The goals, language and methods. Results: CENA Program were considered adequate, attesting to its content validity as a school-based neuropsychological intervention. Conclusion: Teacher training in school neuropsychology may be an important area for future investment and contribute to academic achievement and student development in the Brazilian education system.