Comprimento da peça intermediária de espermatozóides bovinos e suas relações com características do sêmen e fertilidade

With the objective of identifying predictors of fertility in bulls, the correlation coefficients of the midpiece length of bovine spermatozoa with semen traits and fertility were estimated. Data were obtained from semen samples of 50 crossbred bulls submitted to a progeny test. The midpiece length was determined in 40 midpieces of each bull through a image analysis system (Videoplan). Besides the physical traits before and after semen freezing, the oxygen consumption rate and the cytochemical activity index were observed. The correlation coefficients were low and non-significant (P> 0.05), indicating that the midpiece length is not a good predictor of fertility.

Efeito da seleção quanto ao peso corporal nas características reprodutivas em linhagens de frangos de corte

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Disponibilidade, composição bromatológica e consumo de matéria seca em pastagem consorciada de Brachiaria decumbens com Stylosanthes guianensis

The objective of this work was to evaluate the herbage availability, nutritive value, dry matter intake and grass and legume percentage in diet of crossbred Holstein-Zebu cows, in pasture with Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk, Stylosanthes guianensis var. vulgaris cv. Mineirão and tree legumes. To estimate the fecal output, it was used 10 g cow -1 day -1 of chromium oxide during ten consecutive days. Extrusa samples were used to determine the chemical composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility. B. decumbens availability varied with climatic conditions, while S. guianensis availability decreased linearly along the experimental period. Dry matter intake was higher in May/2001 (1.9% body weight) and did not differ among other months (1.5% body weight). Low dry matter intake values were related to low in vitro dry matter digestibility coefficients (42.1 % to 48.0%) and high neutral detergent fiber content (70.2% to 79.4%). Dry matter intake was directly related to legume percentage in the pasture. This observation could indicate the potential of mixed pasture for improving nutritive value in dairy cattle diet.

Estimativa de alguns parâmetros de transporte de contaminantes para solos Brasileiros

This paper introduces an indirect estimate for the coefficients of distribution, hydrodynamic dispersion and retardation for contaminants commonly encountered in sanitary landfills and their liners, such as Cu2+ and K+; this estimate is based on the relationship between concentration and certain physical characteristics of typical Brazilian soils. The results of previous studies investigating the migration of contaminants were used to develop mathematical expressions from multiple non-linear regressions. Using minimal squares regression, this transport was linked to various combinations of contaminant concentration and both structural and textural characteristics of the porous medium. Various combinations of characteristics and concentrations were investigated, with a mathematical expression obtained for each. The relationship between percentage of clay and the contaminant content proved to be the most closely correlated with actual transport parameters, with coefficients close to one.

Estimativa da evapotranspiração de referência com uso do Irrigâmetro em Vitória da conquista/BA

The Irrigameter is aevapotranspiration measuring device used in irrigation management to optimize water. However, its use requires a prior adjustment to weather conditions where it will be used. The objective of this study was identify the corresponding height of water level inside the evaporimeterIrrigameter that estimate reference evapotranspiration in climate of the plateau of Vitoria da Conquista - BA, in different seasons. The experiment was a completely randomized design with five treatments and three replications. For each treatment was determined an average coefficient for the Irrigameter called K I, calculated as the ratio of estimated evapotranspiration in Irrigameter (ET I) and reference evapotranspiration (ET 0). The ET 0 was obtained by the Penman-Monteith - FAO 56. The results showed that the coefficients of Irrigameter increased exponentially with increasing water level inside the evaporimeter, and the equipment must be operated with the water level equal to 5.2 cm for better estimation of ET 0. The remaining heights observed in different seasons showed no significant difference when compared to annual average used as a reference in this study.

Estimativa das radiações ultravioleta (UV), fotossintéticamente ativa (PAR) e infravermelha (IV) em função da razão de insolação

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Inclusão do farelo de amendoim em dietas para juvenis de tilápia do Nilo

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Fontes e disponibilidade de cálcio e fósforo para a tartaruga-da-amazônia - Podocnemis expansa criada em cativeiro

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Estudo do efeito dos transformadores de relação de transformação variável sobre a capacidade de sincronização intermáquinas

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Estudo dos efeitos da compensação em derivação no desempenho dinâmico e transitório dos SEE sob o enfoque de energia transitória

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Fluxo de carga não-iterativo para a análise de sistemas de distribuição de energia elétrica radiais e malhados

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Elétrica - FEIS

Uso de equações de diferenças na obtenção de filtros para redução de ruído em sinais de voz no domínio wavelet

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Elétrica - FEIS

Estudo dos métodos de solução da equação de Fokker-Planck linear e não linear

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Algas e cianobactérias aerofíticas de fragmentos de floresta estacional semidecidual no noroeste paulista

Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Biologia Vegetal) - IBRC

Programação linear à criação de planejamentos otimizados em radioterapia

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)