bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preliminary Results for Improving the Colloidal Stability of Sunflower Tahini and Halva Products by Wax Based Oleogelation Mechanism
Authors: PRINCIPAL Admin , TANISLAV Anda Elena , PUȘCAȘ Andreea , MUREȘAN Andruța , MARȚIȘ (PETRUȚ) Georgiana , MARC (VLAIC) Romina , MUREȘAN Vlad
Published: December 2021

Halva is a confectionery product based on nougat and different oilseeds paste called tahini.  The oil separation during storage has been considered a normal and natural phenomenon, but current trends consider this process a defect that gives a depreciated commercial appearance. Thus, the aim of this work was to assess the influence of edible waxes addition on the stability, textural changes, and sensorial acceptance of sunflower halva. Firstly, tahini samples containing several waxes (sunflower, carnauba, rice bran and beeswax) in different concentrations (1%, 2%, 3%) were prepared and their textural parameters and colloidal stability (CS) during storage was determined. The samples (excepting the 1% containing beeswax) demonstrated higher CS (p<0.05) as compared to the reference  prepared without wax. The main effects: wax type and storage time, accounted 51.64%, and 18.58%, respectively of the tahini CS variability. When it comes for the halva, the CS of all samples containing different waxes (excepting the sample with 1% beeswax) showed statistically significant (p<0.05) higher values in comparison to the reference which registered the lowest CS (94.06%).
The Importance of Certification with PDO and PGI Quality Schemes: A Critical Analysis of the Romanian Beekeeping Sector
Authors: PRINCIPAL Admin , GLOGOVEȚAN Alexandra Ioana , ŠEDÍK Peter , POCOL Cristina Bianca
Published: December 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development defines quality schemes as "a way of recognizing the quality of agri-food products that have a sensory characteristic influenced by the geographical area" (MARD, 2019). The advantages of honey protection with the PDO and PGI quality schemes lead to the increase of the added value of Romanian honey and the increase of the consumers' credibility regarding the honey quality (MARD, 2021a). The research was based on a questionnaire survey, which was distributed online in Romania, during 2020-2021. The final sample consists of 433 Romanian beekeepers, out of which 59.4% are members of an association and over 15% own over 150 hives, being included in the category of professional beekeepers. The results showed that most beekeepers participating in the study recognize PDO (59%) and PGI (67,1%) logos, and some have tried to associate with other beekeepers to obtain certain quality certifications. At the same time, a correlation was identified between beekeepers who accessed support measures to increase the economic efficiency of the apiary (making business plans in this regard) and those associated with the purpose of obtaining quality certification for honey.
Goji Berry Gall Mite Expansion in Europe, with Emphasis on Southeastern Part of Romania
Authors: PRINCIPAL Admin , CICEOI Roxana , LUCHIAN Vasilica , TABACU Andrei Florin , GUTUE Minodora , STAVRESCU-BEDIVAN Mala Maria
Published: December 2021

In Europe, the goji crop is expanding rapidly, to satisfy the increased market demand for functional foods, with effects in chronic diseases treatment (cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis, etc.). Romania has become in recent years one of the most important growers of goji berry, especially for organic production, as the species was quite resistant to main pests and diseases. Still, in 2008, a non-indigenous species of Eriophyid mites, called Aceria kuko, was identified on goji plants in UK and spread rapidly throughout the EU. The plant protection institutions took eradication measures, however the pest continued to spread in new plantations and recently on spontaneous plants. Based on GBIF, iNaturalist, personal observations and communication, the paper presents the current distribution of goji berry gall mite in Europe and in Romania and also suggests the use of new citizen science tool - ProtectGoji maps, that aims both to increase awareness of goji producers and consumers about this pest and to geolocate the species expansion in Romania for a better containment and control strategy.
Research on how to Implement the Systematic Cadastre within Medias Municipality, Sibiu County
Authors: POP Sergiu Bogdan , POP Nicolae , MILUȚ Marius , BĂDESCU Gabriel
Published: December 2021

The paper aims to conduct a research, in order to analyze how to systematically register properties in the integrated system of cadastre and land book of buildings on the territory of three cadastral sectors belonging to the administrative-territorial unit Mediaș, Sibiu County. The objective of the work is represented by the accomplishment of the systematic cadastral works in the analyzed area. The instrument used to carry out the geodetic and topographic works necessary to carry out this project is the Leica TC (R) 407 total station, which is part of the TPS400 range. The verification of the support network was performed both from a planimetric point of view using the conditional measurements method and altimetrically using the trigonometrical leveling at long distance method. Two new points were included, the compensation of their coordinates was made using the indirect measurements method. In the present paper, the real estate fund cadastre was made, the evidence and the systematic inventory were made, from a quantitative, qualitative and legal point of view of the 56 buildings from the 3 cadastral sectors afferent to the studied administrative-territorial unit. Following the work, it is found that the method of registration in the Land Book through the Systematic Cadastre is an efficient solution and an alternative to the Sporadic Cadastre addressed at national level that facilitates field work, time and allows the determination of land areas in cadastral sectors. with better accuracy.
Measurements Isotopic Ratios Signature and Level Concentration of Pb and Sr from Several Romanian Wines
Authors: BORA Florin Dumitru , CĂLUGĂR Anamaria , BUNEA Claudiu Ioan , FILIMON Vasile Răzvan , TABARANU Gabriel , DIMA Floricel
Published: December 2021

Authenticity, certification, and especially the origin of food has become an increasing priority among consumers and producers, in the case of wines, this is very important especially if commercial values are associated with the region of production. In the last decades, isotopic ratios of geological interest, such as Pb, and Sr, have gained interest in the tracking regional provenance of foods and especially of wine. The correlation of the Pb and Sr isotope ratios between soil and plant makes it an interesting tool for tracing the provenance of agricultural products such as grapes and wine. The purpose of this research was to assessment the Pb and Sr isotopic ratio to highlight geographical markers with a high degree of credibility in several Romanian wine-growing areas. The values of the 206Pb/207Pb, for the vine from Dealu Bujorului and Valea Călugărească vineyard show traces of lead atmospheric pollution, in Nicorești, Panciu, and Ștefăneți-Argeș vineyard the values of the isotopic ratio show traces of fly ashes, coals, or natural Pb and Greaca vineyard show traces of petrol, gasoline, combustion. Due to Pb, and Sr a separation on the vineyards and wine-growing centers, and also a separation of the wine samples was possible.
Fruit Quality of Some Hot Peppers Cultivars from Vegetable Research Development Station Buzau
Authors: AGAPIE Ovidia Loredana , VÎNĂTORU Costel , STAN Andreea , FRÎNCU Mihai , BARCANU-TUDOR Elena , STĂNICĂ Florin
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study was to assess phenotypic diversity in terms of fruit quality traits and yield, and also to establish valuable genotypes for breeding purpose suitable for different direction of use. Ten cultivars of hot peppers bred at VRDS Buzau were collected and fruit quality (dry matter content, fruit firmness, the total soluble solids, titratable acidity and ascorbic acid content) was evaluated at different ripening stages. A very highly significant difference (p<0.01) was found for the studied quantitative parameters, showing a great variability among the studied accessions. During ripening, the dry matter content, the firmness, the TSS content and the titratable acidity increase for all studied cultivars and there were significant differences between them. A broad range of variation was noted in Vitamin C content in both stages of maturity. In the present research work, a great variability among the studied accessions was found. Fully ripe fruits were found considerably richer in the bioactive factor than unripe fruits. Our results have selected two important genotypes: A12A, an accession suitable for obtaining chili powder, due to the his low content in dry matter and total soluble solids and accession A135 suited for fresh consumption and for long shelf life because it has a high firmness.
Influence of Nitrogen Fertilization on Root Growth Dynamics and Yield of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in Greenhouse Pots
Authors: ROUSSIS Ioannis , MAVROEIDIS Antonios , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , EFTHIMIADOU Aspasia , KATSENIOS Nikolaos , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: December 2021

A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted in Western Greece in order to evaluate the effect of different nitrogen rates on the development of the root system and productivity of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) plant. The experiment followed a completely randomized design (CRD), with six treatments, different rates of applied nitrogen (0, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 kg ha-1 equivalent to 0, 134, 268, 402, 536 and 670 mg nitrogen pot-1). The results of this study showed that root length density (RLD) and root mass density (RMD) increased with the increased rate of applied nitrogen and the highest values (1.297 cm cm-3 and 1.178 mg cm-3, respectively) were found after the application of 670 mg nitrogen pot-1 at 100 days after sowing (DAS). Plant height (106.06 cm) and leaf area per plant (883.14 cm2) were significantly affected by the highest rate of nitrogen. Additionally, dry matter and seed yield per plant were clearly affected by fertilization, with the highest values (27.57 g and 4.20 g, respectively) obtained in plants treated with 670 mg nitrogen pot-1. In conclusion, increasing the levels of applied nitrogen up to 670 mg N pot-1 improves root development and therefore the yields of chia.
The Main Phenotypic Characteristic of Elida, a New Luffa Cultivar Created at Vegetable Research Development Station Buzău, Romania
Authors: GHERASE Ion , BARCANU Elena , AGAPIE Ovidia Loredana , TĂNASE Bianca Elena , VÎNĂTORU Costel
Published: December 2021

Luffa cylindrica also known as sponge gourd, Egyptian cucumber or Vietnamese luffa is an annual cucurbit vine native South Asia. In India, China, Japan and Vietnam the crop is cultivated on large areas, being a plant with multipurpose uses. Since 1962 at Vegetable Research Development Station (VRDS) Buzau, has begun the acclimatization of this species, but, although it was heavily promoted, no Romanian variety has been registered so far. The present study aims to present the main quantitative characteristics of the new variety obtained at VRDS Buzau, ‘Elida’. The cultivar has a distinct phenotypic expressiveness with high quality fruits. Since year 2020 the cultivar was registered in the Official Catalogue of Romanian Crop Plants. ‘Elida’ has shown a high plasticity and can also be grown in ecological system.
A Dwarf French Bean - Anisia
Authors: TĂNASE Bianca Elena , ASĂNICĂ Adrian , VÎNĂTORU Costel , BARCANU Elena , AGAPIE Ovidia , GHERASE Ion
Published: December 2021

Phaseolus vulgaris is one of the most important vegetables with high nutritional value consisting in proteins, iron, magnesium, folic acid and complex carbohydrates. The aim of this study was to obtained a dwarf french bean genotype with the following characteristics: yield and quality potential, earliness and extreme environmental conditions. The variety was obtained by repeated individual selection and now is submitted to the conservative selection program. For all agro-morphological characters, descriptive statistics were calculated. The pods of Anisia beans are yellow and have a simultaneous maturation, easing the harvesting process. The average weight of a pod at consumption maturity was 4.23 g. The yield potential of fresh pods varies between 18-20 t/ha. From our studies, Anisia cultivar is suitable for cultivation both organically and conventionally. The research has been completed with obtaining of a new variety of dwarf french bean that has been registered in the Official Catalogue of Romanian Crop Plants under the name ‘Anisia’. The variety has a distinct phenotypic expressiveness with a high yield and quality potential.
Varieties’ Response of Vegetable Cowpea to Mechanical Inoculation of Cowpea Aphid-Borne Mosaic Virus in Burkina Faso
Authors: BARRO Antoine , NANAMA Joseph , COULIBALY Zinmanké , DIENI Zakaria , CORDEA Mirela
Published: December 2021

Vegetable cowpea is eaten mainly fresh, in the form of young, immature pods, tender and sweet like the common bean. However, like cowpea with seeds, vegetable cowpea experience yield losses due to the cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (CABMV). This study aims to improve yields through the development of vegetable cowpea varieties resistant to CABMV. The study focused on ten varieties of vegetable cowpea, carried out in a greenhouse at the Kamboinsé research station using a randomized complete block design with three replications, all inoculated with CABMV. The data collection concerned resistance parameters. Mechanical inoculation made it possible to observe various symptoms of CABMV, thus highlighting the existence of variability within the varieties tested. Strong correlations were observed between several variables. Thus, the varieties of vegetable cowpea IT85F-2089-5, UG-CP-8, IT85F-2805-5 and Telma were identified as resistant, because belonging to the low severity classes and having a low value of area under the disease progress curve. On the other hand, the varieties RW-CP-5, UG-CP-6, IT83S-911, niébé baguette grimpant possessing a high severity class were judged to be susceptible. These resistant varieties will thus be able to contribute to the improvement of production and the protection of cowpea resources in Burkina.
Studies on the Frequency of Attack Produced by Obolodiplosis robiniae Haldeman in Black Locust Trees from Landscaped Spaces of Cluj-Napoca
Authors: ILEA Iuliu , HULUJAN Ionuţ Bogdan , FLORIAN Teodora , OLTEAN Ion
Published: December 2021

Obolodiplosis robiniae Haldeman (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) is a monophagous species, the host plants being species of the genus Robinia. The species is native to the U.S.A., and in Europe, it was first reported in Italy, in 2003, from where it spread to all European countries. In Romania, it was reported in 2007. The attack of this species is produced by the larval stage and manifests leaves. After hatching, the endophytic and gregarious larvae cause changes in the parenchyma structure that lead to the appearance of characteristic galls located at the edge of the leaflet and rolled towards its lower part. In 2021, we monitored the frequency of attacked acacia leaves, the number of galls reported on a leaflet and the number of larvae in a gala in two locations in Cluj-Napoca: on the acacias in the Central Park of the city and on the acacias in some street alignments. In the case of acacias in Central Park, the frequency of attacked fruits was 15%, and in the case of acacias in the alignment, 7%. On the 50 attacked leaves taken from Central Park, there were 932 leaflets, of which 40% are with galls, and the leaves on the alignment had 1010 leaflets, of which 19.2% are with galls. The number of galas/leaflets was between 1 and 5 galas in Central Park, and on alignments between 1 and 4 galas. In both locations, most of the leaflets were with a single gala. The maximum larvae/gala was five specimens in Central Park and three larvae on the leaflets on the alignment.
Beneficial Insects for Biological Pest Control in Greenhouse Cannabis Production
Authors: GRAMMENOS Gerasimos , KOUNELI Varvara , MAVROEIDIS Antonios , ROUSSIS Ioannis , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , TATARIDAS Alexandros , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: December 2021

A greenhouse cannabis cultivation took place in Agriculture university of Athens in order to quantify the efficiency of beneficial insects as a main method of pest management. Cannabis plants grown in two greenhouses and beneficial insects were released only in one greenhouse as a means to investigate the efficacy against pests by the comparison with the control greenhouse. Measurements included the visual estimation of infestation, the recording of pest species and populations, and the comparison of infestations and yields amongst greenhouses. Our results indicate that beneficial insects could control pest populations up to 100%. Even though the environmental conditions were not optimal and consecutive pest infestations were observed throughout the duration of our study, the beneficial insects successfully managed the pest populations. In conclusion, biological control with beneficial insects is a very effective method for pest management in greenhouse cannabis production.
Research on the Distribution of Coronary Arteries in Pig (Sus Scrofa Domesticus)
Authors: ZAGRAI Gavrilă , BELU Cristian Romeo , DUMITRESCU Iulian , RAITA Ștefania Mariana , DOBRILĂ Mădălina , COTOR Gabriel , MIHAI Sorina Andreea , COTOR Dragoș Corneliu , DAMIAN Aurel
Published: December 2021

Pigs are some of the most widely used experimental models, an advantage being the characteristics of homeostasis and many morphological features comparable to those in humans. For this reason, we addressed this topic in this paper, with the major objective of completing the data and even identifying some features not described in the literature. The present study was performed on 20 pig carcasses, with different weights and ages (2-4 months). The aim was to highlight some peculiarities regarding the coronary artery system in this species, using as a method the injection of vessels with contrasting plastic material. The collaterals and terminals of the coronary arteries, their distribution territories as well as the identified individual variants were described. As a general conclusion, regardless of the polymorphism in all dissected cases, the left coronary artery was the dominant artery, there being no exception from the data known in the literature.
Intersetorialidade e Atenção Básica à Saúde: a atenção a mulheres em situação de violência
Authors: Gonsalves Emmanuela , Schraiber Lilia Blima
Published: December 2021

RESUMO A atuação em rede intersetorial constitui um desafio para a atenção a mulheres em situação de violência de gênero. A pesquisa qualitativa de que trata este artigo se utilizou de um estudo de caso para investigar as possibilidades de construção de uma rede intersetorial entre a Atenção Básica à Saúde e serviços especializados no atendimento àquelas mulheres, especificamente na região Centro do Rio de Janeiro. Os dados levantados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação dos serviços foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Para o presente artigo, analisaram-se: a trama de serviços atualmente existente; a relação entre atenção básica e serviços especializados; e o lugar da atenção básica na atenção integral a mulheres em situação de violência. Os resultados apontam que há tendencialmente potencial para a construção de uma assistência em rede, ainda que diversos obstáculos institucionais e da cultura assistencial de cada tipo de serviço gerem uma configuração ainda pouco integrada enquanto uma rede. Mesmo assim, os resultados também mostram que os centros de referência para a atenção em violência de gênero são os serviços, atualmente, com maior potencial para atuar em rede, especialmente na relação com o setor saúde.
Pagamento por desempenho às Equipes da Atenção Básica: análise a partir dos ciclos do PMAQ-AB
Authors: Rodrigues André Wagner Dantas , Mello Emmanuella Costa de Azevedo , Candeia Rozileide Martins Simões , Silva Geane , Gomes Luciano Bezerra , Sampaio Juliana
Published: December 2021

RESUMO O objetivo do estudo foi compreender como se deu o uso do recurso do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica (PMAQ-AB) em nível municipal, como estratégia de pagamento por desempenho, no estado da Paraíba. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa. Participaram do estudo 219 municípios, de um total de 223 existentes no estado, com os quais realizou-se um inquérito com os gestores municipais em 2018. Os dados sofreram análise estatística descritiva. Os resultados apontam que a maioria dos municípios adotou lei municipal como normativa para regulamentar o uso dos incentivos financeiros do PMAQ-AB. A avaliação externa foi o principal critério de repasse dos recursos financeiros às equipes de saúde. No decorrer dos ciclos, mais atores receberam recursos além da equipe mínima da estratégia de saúde da família e o repasse foi feito de forma semestral e anual, sendo cerca de 40% a 50% do valor destinado às equipes e o restante investido em melhorias das condições de trabalho. Conclui-se que os recursos do PMAQ-AB foram utilizados com uma tendência homogênea nos municípios da Paraíba, repassando incentivos financeiros para os trabalhadores, mas se preocupando também com investimentos nas condições de trabalho das equipes.
Quality of care and adherence to antiretroviral drugs in specialized HIV services in Pernambuco/Brazil, 2017-2018
Authors: Moraes Danielle Chianca de Andrade , Cabral Juliana da Rocha , Oliveira Regina Célia de , Souza Vanessa Alves de
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate health care quality and medication adherence in people living with human immunodeficiency virus in specialized care services. This is a cross-sectional, evaluative study, with a quantitative approach, carried out in ten services in Pernambuco. Two instruments were validated and analyzed by statistical tests were used and 306 adults and their service managers participated. The quality standard was equivalent for most indicators. Only in the countryside, the indicators referring to the availability of antiretroviral drugs and care in the absence of medication were associated with low adherence (p-value=0.033 and p-value=0.011), the latter being a predictor for low adherence. Services with insufficient quality standards showed a 19% higher occurrence of low medication adherence. 81% of users had low adherence to antiretroviral drugs. There is a deficiency in adherence to antiretroviral drugs, and those assisted in services in the countryside have more complicating factors related to the quality of health care for satisfactory adherence.
Protestos contemporâneos e a crise da democracia
Authors: Mendonça Ricardo Fabrino , Domingues Letícia Birchal
Published: December 2021

Resumo: Este artigo objetiva abordar as relações entre protestos multitudinários ocorridos na última década e a crise da democracia. Procura-se refletir sobre as afinidades entre ambos fenômenos, explorando o formato de protestos atuais e alguns de seus desdobramentos. Para tanto, são analisados cinco casos de protestos: na Tailândia, no Egito, nos EUA, na Turquia e no Brasil. O texto está dividido em duas partes: i) debate sobre a possibilidade de a atuação da sociedade civil ter consequências não democráticas; ii) a apresentação de quatro dinâmicas que podem conectar protestos e erosão democrática, a partir dos casos mencionados. O artigo apresenta quatro dinâmicas por meio das quais protestos podem ter contribuído para enfraquecimento da democracia em diferentes contextos: o foco nacional; a abertura para o reaparecimento de forças autoritárias contidas na sociedade; a polarização que aumenta o custo da tolerância; e o fortalecimento do individualismo antirrepresentação.
Dietary net energy levels for growing barrows from 30 to 70 kg
Authors: Rodrigues Gabriela Puhl , Kiefer Charles , Nascimento Karina Márcia Ribeiro de Souza , Corassa Anderson , Marçal Danilo Alves , Bonin Marina de Nadai , Santos Alexandre Pereira dos , Santos Luana Cristiane dos
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the effect of dietary net energy (NE) levels on growth performance and carcass characteristics of barrows from 30 to 70 kg of body weight (BW). Sixty barrows with initial body weight (IBW) of 31.94 ± 3.54 kg and final body weight (FBW) of 71.98 ± 5.99 kg were allotted to one of five dietary NE levels (2.40, 2.45, 2.50, 2.55, and 2.60 Mcal kg-1), using a completely randomized block design with six replicates and two barrows per replicate. The experimental period was divided into phase I: 30 to 50 kg and phase II: 50 to 70 kg. The variables analyzed were average daily feed intake (ADFI), net energy intake (NEI), digestible lysine intake (LysI), average daily gain (ADG), feed conversion (FC), FBW, digestible lysine conversion:gain (LysI:G), Cost:Gain (C:G), loin eye area (LEA), muscle depth (MD), first backfat layer (BF1), second backfat layer (BF2), total backfat (BFt), lean meat percentage, and carcass bonus index (BI). In phase I, there was a linear increase (P < 0.05) in FBW, ADG, NEI, and LysI with increasing NE levels in the diet. In phase II, increasing dietary NE levels also increased (P < 0.05) FBW, ADG, NEI, LysI, and FC linearly. Overall, there was a linear increase (P < 0.05) in ADG, NEI, LysI, and FC with increasing NE levels in the diet. The other performance variables were not affected (P > 0.05) by the NE levels. There was an increase (P < 0.05) in BF2 with increasing NE levels, but the other carcass characteristics were not altered (P > 0.05). We recommended 2.60 Mcal of NE kg-1 in the diet for growing barrows from 30 to 70 kg.
Correlation between vegetation indexes generated at Vitis Vinifera L. and soil, plant and production parameters for emergency application in decision making
Authors: Santos Márcio da Silva , Gebler Luciano , Sebem Elódio
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT: Correlation between proximal sensing techniques and laboratory results of qualitative variables plus agronomic attributes was evaluated of a 3,0 ha vineyard in the county of Muitos Capões, Northeast of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, in Vitis vinifera L. at 2017/2018 harvest, aiming to evaluate the replacement of conventional laboratory analysis in viticulture by Vegetation Indexes, at situations were laboratory access are unavailable. Based on bibliographic research, looking for vegetative indexes developed or used for canopy reflectance analysis on grapevines and whose working bands were within the spectral range provided by the equipment used, a total of 17 viable candidates were obtained. These chosen vegetation indices were correlated, through Pearson (5%), with agronomic soil attributes (apparent electrical conductivity, clay, pH in H2O, phosphorus, potassium, organic matter, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, effective CTC, CTC at pH 7.0, zinc, copper, sulfur and boron) for depths 0 -20 cm and 20-40 cm, and plant tissue (Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, copper, zinc, iron, manganese and boron) , in addition to some key oenological and phytotechnical parameters for the quantification of wine production and quality. One hundred and thirty ninesignificant correlations were obtained from this cross, with 36 moderate coefficients between 19 parameter variables versus 12 of the indexes. We concluded that in cases where access or availability of laboratory analyzes is difficult or impracticable, the use of vegetation indices is possible if the correlation coefficients reach, at least, the moderate magnitude, serving as a support to decision making until the lack analytical structure to be remedied.
Physiological potential of piquin pepper seeds in response to pregermination treatments
Authors: Cano-González Miguel Ángel , Ayil-Gutiérrez Benjamín Abraham , Delgado-Martínez Rafael , Osorio-Hernández Eduardo , Rangel-Lucio José Antonio , Poot-Poot Wilberth Alfredo
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Wild piquin pepper fruits are consumed and traded because of their flavor, nutritional and pharmaceutical properties. The heterogeneous germination of its seeds has caused pregermination treatments to be unstandardized. Because of that, our goal was to evaluate pregermination treatments of piquin pepper seeds from a wild plant from the municipality of Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico, consisting of immersion for different periods (2, 24, 48 h) in solutions with variable concentrations of the growth regulators naphthalene acetic acid (NAA; 0.1, 1.0, 2.5 mM), salicylic acid (SA; 1.0, 5.0, 10 mM), gibberellic acid (GA3, 1.0, 5.0, 10 mM), indole-3-butyric acid (IBA; 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 mM), the commercial product Biozyme (Bioz) containing minerals and growth regulators (Bioz; 0.5, 1, 2%), and sulfuric acid (H2SO4; 2, 5, 10%) in a completely randomized design, using distilled water as the control. For each treatment, we measured the imbibition ratio, germination percentage, time to obtain 50% germination (T50), and coefficient of variation of germination time (CVt). Our results showed that the imbibition was similar in the control and the treatments, but it differed between treatments. The highest imbibition recorded in 48 h was 87%. The highest germination percentage (79.2%) was achieved with 2 h immersion in 2% Bioz, followed by 1 mM NAA (62%) and 5 mM SA (56%). T50 and CVt were 10-26 d and 0-39%, respectively. According to our results, we concluded that the pregermination treatments we assayed improved the physiological potential for the germination of piquin pepper seeds.
Aquatic Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) in wetlands and irrigated rice fields in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Southern Brazil)
Authors: Pires Mateus Marques , Secretti Elisangela , Gorni Guilherme Rossi , Sanches Nathalie Aparecida de Oliveira , Kotzian Carla Bender
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT The knowledge of the diversity and distribution of aquatic Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) species is scarce in southern Brazil. This study presents a list of the species of aquatic Oligochaeta in wetlands and irrigated rice fields in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Collections were carried out in two large wetland remnants and seven irrigated rice fields distributed in three regions across the state. We recorded eight species from two families (Alluroididae and Naididae). We expanded the distribution ranges of two species (Brinkhurstia americana and Stylaria lacustris), which represent new records for the state of Rio Grande do Sul and registered their occurrence in non-documented environments. In specific, the present study increases to 24 species the aquatic Oligochaeta diversity for the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In addition, the spatial distribution of the species recorded suggests that rice fields support a subset of the wetland fauna of aquatic Oligochaeta. The results provide important information on the ecology and distribution of limnic Oligochaeta and are useful to inform on the diversity of this fauna in agroecosystems.
Bird visits and resource use in Butia odorata (Arecaceae) palm groves in southern Brazil
Authors: Glória Cyro Menezes da , Tozetti Alexandro Marques
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT We evaluated avian use of a palm grove of Butia odorata (Barb. Rodr.) Noblick in the Brazilian Pampa. We recorded bird species richness, frequency of visits, and feeding behavior in palms trees with different flower and fruit availability. From January 2018 to February 2019, we observed 1,094 bird visits in 347 palm trees and identified 53 species. The most frequent visitors were Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766), Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) and Zonotrichia capensis (Statius Muller, 1776). Perching was the most frequent use of palm trees by the birds (79%). Our hypothesis that an increase in the availability of flowers and fruits will be followed by a larger number of visits by insectivorous and frugivorous birds was not corroborated. In addition, there was a higher number of species visiting palm trees with no resources. The species composition and the number of guilds of visiting birds varied seasonally, but independently from resources availability. Bird richness, number of visits, and time length of visits did not vary between flowering/fruiting and resourceless palm trees. Based on this we argue that the main contribution of Butia odorata to the establishment of bird assemblages in palm groves is their role in offering perching, sheltering, and nesting sites.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PRIVATE BRAZILIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: PRE-CORONAVIRUS BASELINE
Authors: LUNA FRANCISCO D. S. , BRETERNITZ VIVALDO J.
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Purpose: To present the planning for the digital transformation of Brazilian higher education institutions (HEI) and to measure their degree of digital mastery, according to Westerman, Calméjane, Bonnet, Ferraris, and McAfee (2011). Originality/value: Some studies evaluate digital transformation and/or the degree of digital mastery carried out in HEI individually. However, those that assess them comparatively have not been identified, allowing to draw a baseline to assist managers in benchmarking processes. Design/methodology/approach: It is an exploratory, qualitative research, with field study, in which the secondary data were obtained through bibliographic and documentary sources and the primary data through semi-structured interviews. For this purpose, representatives of ten private HEI were interviewed using an instrument consisting of a script of questions. The content was analyzed according to the model of Bardin (2011) and supported by the tool Iramuteq. The findings served as an input for completing the digital mastery questionnaires. Findings: Elements identified in the research refer to the fact that the evaluated HEI have good maturity in their digital transformation processes. Such allegations could be verified from the evaluation of digital mastery, which found that most institutions have a good level of digitalization and that, despite having some limitations related to the development of digital and leadership skills, can be considered digital masters.
Redes de pesca e a criação de vídeo: em tela a educação na nefropatia diabética
Authors: Farias Ângela Paveglio Teixeira , Cáceres Morgana Vielmo , Kohl Manoela Michel , Mossmann Márcio , Dallazen Eduardo , Pontalti Isadora Rosy
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Introduction: Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases (NCDs), such as Diabetes and Hypertension are responsible for 2/3 of deaths in the world, with Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) representing the most important cause of chronic kidney disease. Health Literacy (HL) is one of the social determinants of health. To guide and expand the knowledge of patients and teams involved in the care of people with NCDs, and for a better approach to chronic complications of Diabetes and Hypertension, the development of learning objects (LO) was proposed. Experience Report: this study involved the construction of an educational video by a group of five students during the academic program of undergraduate Medical School in 2019. They proposed a guiding question in relation to DN from a theoretical material. The chosen question was: “What is the level of understanding of patients with diabetic nephropathy in relation to their own disease?”. They developed a questionnaire on diabetes and hypertension and their complications, which was answered by patients with diabetes who were treated at the specialized outpatient clinic, aiming to answer the proposed problem. They drew a synthesis from the analysis of the responses, of the possible gaps in relation to the understanding of the diseases. Then, a script was created with the description of these gaps with the medical explanation and an analogy was made with fishing nets for the video production, containing narratives, texts, audios and images. Finally, the video was presented to teachers and students in the classroom. Discussion: The characterization of the video as an LO implies constructing it as an educational component, self-sufficient, reusable and with the possibility of combining it with other LOs as new educational tools. Conclusion: The educational material was characterized as an LO. It allows pointing out aspects of the progression of DN and recommended medical orientations for the disease. It establishes a tool for group discussions and isolated actions based on succinct and evidence-based medical information. The video validation is undergoing validation for use in health services.
Performances Multimídia: análise de exemplos e implicações conceituais
Authors: Bastos Marcus Vinicius Fainer , Fernandes Patrícia Moran
Published: December 2021

Resumo O artigo analisa performances multimídia realizadas entre os anos 1970 e 1990, que exploram elementos da estrutura da ópera e as possibilidades de montagem espacial no ambiente do palco. O texto parte de uma contextualização sobre os desafios à leitura crítica do audiovisual experimental — especialmente dos eventos — como consequência da constante mudança terminológica com o surgimento de novas tecnologias, impactando o campo conceitual e as poéticas. Em seguida, procura organizar o repertório crítico constituído em torno dos diálogos entre a ópera e a performance multimídia, examinando de que forma as propostas recentes sobre as articulações intermídia se inserem na profícua e plural tradição da ópera. Por fim, o texto dedica-se à análise de obras deste universo, especialmente à produção de José Roberto Aguilar, Arrigo Barnabé e Décio Pignatari em parceria com Lívio Tragtenberg e Wilson Sukorski.
Ed Wood brasileiro? Raffaele Rossi, Boca do Lixo e certa ideia de mau filme no Brasil
Authors: Cánepa Laura Loguercio , Dennison Stephanie
Published: December 2021

Resumo Neste artigo, examinaremos alguns aspectos da redescoberta, por críticos e pesquisadores do cinema nacional, da obra do cineasta ítalo-brasileiro Raffaele Rossi (1938-2007), dedicado à realização de filmes eróticos em São Paulo entre as décadas de 1970 e 1980. Buscaremos observar como esses pesquisadores e críticos, pautados, tanto pela má reputação do cinema paulista da Boca do Lixo quanto pelo culto contemporâneo ao chamado paracinema (SCONCE, 1995), também herdaram uma tradição de décadas dos estudos de cinema nacional que considera a precariedade como potência reveladora da singularidade do cinema brasileiro (SALLES GOMES, 1973; FERREIRA, 1986).
A transparência das informações epidemiológicas e financeiro-orçamentárias sobre a pandemia da COVID-19 nos governos estaduais brasileiros
Authors: Almada Maria Paula , Aggio Camilo , Amorim Paula Karini , Santos Nina , Pinho Maria Dominguez Costa
Published: December 2021

Resumo Este artigo avalia os níveis de transparência de dados e informações dos governos estaduais e do Distrito Federal (DF) relativos à pandemia da COVID-19. Foram prospectados websites dos estados e DF. Um instrumento metodológico quantitativo e qualitativo foi desenvolvido para categorização e coleta das informações. Avaliou-se a transparência das informações epidemiológicas e financeiro-orçamentárias relativas à pandemia da COVID-19. Posteriormente, verificou-se se variáveis socioeconômicas e epidemiológicas podem explicar o índice de transparência dos governos estaduais, mas os testes não revelaram causalidade entre tais variáveis e os índices de transparência. Ao contrário do esperado, os estados brasileiros publicam mais informações sobre dados da pandemia e dados que auxiliam a tomada de decisão por parte dos gestores do que informações financeiro-orçamentárias. Treze estados apresentaram transparência avançada, treze, transparência moderada e um, transparência fraca. IDH e renda mensal são as que explicam os níveis de transparência aferidos.
“Pare de tocar seu rosto!”: as mudanças na percepção dos espectadores do filme Contágio com a pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Massarani Luisa , Neves Luiz Felipe Fernandes , Valadares Penélope Andreani
Published: December 2021

Resumo A pandemia de COVID-19 fez aumentar a procura pelo filme Contágio, um longa-metragem ficcional de 2011, cujo enredo aborda a disseminação em escala global de um novo vírus de transmissão respiratória, e que causa uma doença com alta taxa de letalidade. Neste artigo, utilizamos métodos mistos (dados quantitativos e análise qualitativa) para analisar 4.801 comentários sobre o filme, postados em uma rede social sobre cinema. Comparamos as avaliações antes e depois de janeiro de 2020, quando o novo coronavírus foi considerado pela Organização Mundial da Saúde uma emergência de saúde pública de importância internacional. A análise das palavras e termos mais frequentes, assim como da proximidade entre eles, revelou como a pandemia alterou a percepção dos espectadores, que passaram a avaliar o filme mais pela sua verossimilhança da situação sanitária que pelos seus aspectos cinematográficos. Também buscamos na própria obra cenas e elementos fílmicos que pudessem ter mobilizado a atenção do público para determinados aspectos revelados nos comentários, como formas de transmissão, medidas de higiene, distanciamento social e promoção de medicamento sem eficácia comprovada. Nesse sentido, os resultados também mostram o potencial do cinema para a divulgação científica ao abordar conceitos, temas, processos e controvérsias da ciência e da saúde.
O homem com a câmera (1929) como um filme-diário
Authors: Labaki Luis Felipe Gurgel Ribeiro
Published: December 2021

Resumo Ainda que o cineasta soviético Dziga Viértov (1896-1954) não realizasse filmes-diário em um sentido estrito, este artigo investiga a forma pela qual parte de sua obra da década de 1920 pode ser vista como atravessada por uma noção, ainda que difusa, de diário. Ela se expressaria tanto por meio de menções diretas a diários em seus filmes e escritos quanto por meio de uma contínua intenção ora concretizada, ora apenas planejada, de autorrepresentação dos kinocs nos trabalhos realizados pelo grupo — uma prática que sugere a possibilidade de vermos ao longo de filmes, esboços e projetos não-realizados a construção de um fragmentário “diário profissional coletivo”. Nesse sentido, O homem com a câmera (1929) é analisado pelo prisma de seu subtítulo “Excerto do diário de um cinegrafista”, uma fórmula cuja importância, historicamente, foi relativizada talvez em demasia pelos estudos viertovianos.
Reempregos da música de Villa-Lobos e intertextualidades entre filmes de Humberto Mauro e o Cinema Novo
Authors: Alvim Luíza Beatriz A. M.
Published: December 2021

Resumo Consideramos as relações intertextuais de filmes de diretores do Cinema Novo de 1959 a 1980 com longas-metragens de Humberto Mauro — O descobrimento do Brasil (1937), Argila (1942) e O canto da saudade (1952) — por meio da análise do reemprego das mesmas obras musicais de Villa-Lobos presentes em filmes do cineasta mineiro, reutilizadas (na mesma ou em diferente versão) em obras de diretores cinemanovistas. Por meio de análise fílmica, identificamos que a presença em si das músicas Suítes O Descobrimento do Brasil, O canto do cisne negro, O canto do pajé e Choro n.3 de Villa-Lobos evoca aspectos de obras anteriores de Mauro em filmes selecionados de Glauber Rocha, Walter Lima Júnior, Carlos Diegues, Paulo César Saraceni e Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, sobretudo as temáticas indígena, a do nacionalismo, do ambiente rural, a construção da identidade nacional, além de associações mais intricadas, como com a Grécia Antiga.
O que têm em comum Alexa, Siri, Lu e Bia? Assistentes digitais, sexismo e rupturas de performances de gênero
Authors: Santos Luiza Carolina dos , Polianov Beatriz
Published: December 2021

Resumo As assistentes pessoais digitais são artefatos comunicacionais que auxiliam usuários a executarem tarefas cotidianas de forma automatizada, através da linguagem natural falada ou escrita. Dentre as de primeiro tipo encontram-se a Alexa (da Amazon) e Siri (da Apple), enquanto dentre as de segundo tipo destacamos a Lu (da Magazine Luiza) e a Bia (do Bradesco). Trata-se de robôs humanizados como personagens femininas que sofrem constantes agressões verbais por parte de usuários. A partir de uma discussão teórica sobre as relações entre tecnologia e gênero e de um olhar empírico para casos ocorridos com as assistentes mencionadas, apresentamos mudanças feitas recentemente em seu discurso de modo a se contraporem a insultos, argumentando que se trata de rupturas intencionais de performance. Concluímos que, apesar de ser um primeiro passo contra o sexismo, as atualizações feitas ainda são insuficientes e as opressões de gênero seguem em curso, mesmo com agentes não humanas.
Abordagem bioinspirada
Authors: Aquino Filipe
Published: December 2021

Resumo O presente texto resenha o livro A planta do mundo e o esforço do Stefano Mancuso, botânico, professor e pesquisador italiano, vencedor do Prêmio Galileo de escrita literária de divulgação científica em 2018, em apresentar a importância do mundo vegetal para as sociedades. São, no total, 8 crônicas que envolvem o meio ambiente, a botânica, a sociologia, a política, a música, o planejamento urbano e o direito, que, com muito bom humor e provocação, buscam convergências entre os humanos e as plantas para pensarmos em um outro futuro.
Condição de produção vocal do professor em diferentes situações funcionais
Authors: Mota Aline Ferreira de Brito , Pellicani Ariane Damasceno , Dornelas Rodrigo , Ricz Lilian Neto Aguiar
Published: December 2021

RESUMO Objetivo verificar se professores com menor uso vocal em decorrência da carga horária de trabalho reduzida apresentam menor queixa de distúrbio vocal e melhores condições ambientais e organizacionais de trabalho. Método participaram do estudo 46 professores, de ambos os gêneros, com média de idade de 39,5 anos (DP=8), tempo de profissão médio de 15 anos. Os professores foram divididos em: grupo A aqueles com regime de dedicação exclusiva, vinculados a uma única escola pública de ensino e carga horária de sala de aula reduzida; grupo B, professores da rede pública de ensino que trabalhavam em várias escolas e com hora aula elevada. Todos os sujeitos foram submetidos aos seguintes instrumentos: Condição de Produção Vocal – Professor (CPV-P) e o Índice de Triagem para Distúrbio de Voz (ITDV). Resultados o grupo B apresentou presença de distúrbio de voz (5,21; p=0,02) e maiores queixas quanto a condições de acústica (p=0,04), temperatura (p=0,04), umidade (p=0,01), iluminação (p=0,001), limpeza (p=0,01), material didático (p<0,0001). Hábitos de gritar (p=0,02), falar em local aberto (p=0,02) e receber orientações vocais (p=0,01) também apresentaram diferença estatisticamente significantes. Conclusão Os professores atuantes no ensino fundamental e médio de ensino pertencentes ao grupo de vínculo de dedicação exclusiva a uma única escola, com hora semanal reduzida de sala de aula e menor exposição vocal apresentaram menor queixa de distúrbio de voz, melhores condições ambientais e organizacionais e referiram gritar menos no ambiente de trabalho.
Financiamento do esporte no Brasil: análise acerca das mudanças recentes na configuração dos repasses de recursos das loterias federais
Authors: Marques Luís Maurício Montenegro , Nascimento Oromar Augusto dos Santos , Dalmas Leandro Casarin , Athayde Pedro Fernando Avalone de
Published: December 2021

RESUMO O texto apresenta como objetivo analisar a configuração do repasse de recursos provenientes de loterias federais para o financiamento do esporte no Brasil, após a promulgação das Leis nº 13.756/2018 e nº 14.073/2020. Recorreu-se à pesquisa documental a partir das fontes disponíveis no Portal da Legislação do Governo Federal, no site da Caixa Econômica Federal e no Portal Transparência no Esporte, analisadas por meio da Metodologia de Análise do Financiamento do Esporte no Brasil. Os resultados indicaram mudanças nos percentuais de distribuição dos recursos, as quais alteram a configuração do financiamento esportivo via loterias federais, com ingresso de novas entidades de administração esportiva e crescimento da participação das entidades de direito privado na distribuição dos recursos.