Concentração de lactato sérico em ovelhas e cordeiros mestiços (1/2 Suffolk) nascidos em eutocia

The aim of this study was to evaluate the venous blood lactate concentration in sheep and newborn lambs immediately after normal delivery. We used 14 ewes, nine and four Suffolk crossbred lambs and 20 healthy newborns (males and females). The effect of gender, race and number of lambs per birth was investigated, as well as the possible correlation between the concentration of maternal and newborn lactate. There was no difference between males and females or in relation to race (and Suffolk crossbred); however the concentration of lactate was higher in twin or triplet lambs when compared to single lambs. There was a positive correlation between the maternal and newborn concentration and the higher the concentration of lactate, the greater the concentration in the lamb immediately after normal delivery. The results of this study provide a base from which to compare the blood lactate levels in lambs in critical condition.

Descrição do potencial de retenção de nitrogênio em frangas de postura por diferentes metodologias: mínima retenção

The objectives of this study were to describe the potential for nitrogen retention by two techniques: comparative slaughter and nitrogen balance; compare the adjusted models for each technique and estimate the maintenance requirement for pullets. Assays were performed during 14 to 28, 56-70 and 98 to 112 days of age, using 168 pullets. The design was completely randomized with seven treatments and eight replications. Treatments consisted of protein levels ranging from 75 to 435gkg-1 of dry matter. The variables were collected by comparative slaughter and nitrogen ingested and deposited in nitrogen balance technique intake and nitrogen excretion. The intercept of the exponential relationship between ingested and excreted nitrogen was considered a requirement for maintenance. The adjusted models were compared by using the maximum likelihood ratio. The techniques described differently compared the requirement for maintenance of nitrogen. For comparative slaughter requiring maintenance was estimated at 342, 372 and 543mg/kgPC0,67 and for nitrogen balance was 342, 225 and 284mg/kgPC0,67 for the period of 14 to 28, 56-70 and 98 to 112 days of age, respectively.

Vitamina D em mulhers adultas fumantes e ex-fumantes: ingestão, concentração sérica e associação com variáveis ecocardiográficas

Pós-graduação em Fisiopatologia em Clínica Médica - FMB

Acidez do solo afetando concentração de micronutrientes, atividade da enzima nitrato redutase e produtividade em plantas de arroz de terras altas

The lowest grain yield of rice under no-tillage system (NTS) in relation to the conventional system may be due to the predominance nitrate in the soil and the low nitrate reductase activity. Another reason may be caused by micronutrient deficiency because of superficially soil acidity corrections. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the changes caused by soil pH in the N forms in the soil, micronutrients concentration in rice plants, nitrate reductase activity, yield of rice and its components. The experiment was performed in a greenhouse conditions. The experimental design was a completely randomized in a factorial three (levels of soil acidity) x five (micronutrients sources) with four replications. The addition of micronutrients does not affect levels of nitrate and ammonium in the soil; soil acidity significantly affects levels of nitrate and ammonium in the soil, concentration of micronutrients in rice plants and crop yield and its components; medium soil acidity (pH 5.5) result in medium to high levels of Cu and Fe, medium level of Zn and Mn, high nitrate reductase activity, resulting in higher dry matter, tillers, panicles, spikelets, weight of 100 grains and hence grain yield.

Associação entre a concentração de selênio, o polimorfismo Pro198Leu da glutationa peroxidase 1 e a mortalidade em pacientes com choque séptico

Pós-graduação em Fisiopatologia em Clínica Médica - FMB

Germinação de sementes de romäzeiras (Punica granatum L.) de acordo com a concentração de giberelina

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

Utilização da mínima quantidade de lubrificante (MQL) com água no processo de retificação cilíndrica em cerâmica avançada com rebolo de ligante resino cerâmico/metálico

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Mecânica - FEB

Recuperação e correspondência de depósitos de calda em diferentes superfícies e concentração de acaricida para controle de ácaro Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes, 1939) com volume de aplicação reduzido

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Entomologia Agrícola) - FCAV

Desenvolvimento de tratamentos térmicos visando ganhos magnéticos em aços com ultra baixa concentração de carbono

The relationship between the microstructure and the magnetic properties of soft magnetic materials, have been studied by different researchers who seek to employ electrical systems, increasing their life span and reduce their energy consumption. Following this same line the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory developed a new synchrotron light source, the Sirius, where magnetic materials with high magnetic permeability values are being studied for use in accelerator dipoles. The low carbon steel is a ferromagnetic material that has a great relationship between cost and magnetic permeability. Aiming to raise the values of permeability of the material, heat treatments were done and evaluated the magnetic properties, microstructure and mechanical properties to correlate them. It was noted that the thermal annealing were the most effective, and the annealing performed with a small time threshold, which only phenomenon observed was the primary recrystallisation, was the most elevated values of magnetic permeability of the material, due to the average grain size ideal achieved. The heat treatments do not guide the magnetic domains of the material and not influence the mechanical properties of the material due to lack of carbon in the microstructure. The annealing treatments were shown to be an alternative to raising the values of the magnetic permeability of the material and facilitate the implementation of ultra low carbon steel in the dipoles of Sirius

Análise da variação da vazão e da concentração do metano presentes nos gases gerados no aterro sanitário de Rio Claro - SP

The study of the generation of landfill gas contributes to the understanding of the relationship between gas production and other parameters, such as time of disposal of waste and moisture (rainfall) and, thus, can subsidize the viability study for energy. This study aims to evaluate the interference of the time of disposal of waste and moisture (rainfall) in the production and composition of biogas generated at the landfill in Rio Claro - SP. As a result it was observed that for the landfill studied, the average percentage of methane in biogas ranged from 49.9% to 54.7%. It was found that moisture (rainfall) and the time of waste disposal are parameters which do not cause significant changes in methane concentration in biogas. However, when analyzed the flow of biogas, which had the maximum average value of 152.86m3/h and minimum average value of 15.47m3/h was observed great interference of moisture (rainfall) and the time of disposal of waste, because well of gas located in newer areas of the landfill showed higher values of flow rate than the areas where the landfill was the beginning of the arrangement. The same way, it was observed that in the dry season flow of biogas decreased in all drains gas analyzed

Efeito do treinamento físico aeróbio sobre a concentração plasmática de superóxido dismutase em mulheres no climatério

No período da menopausa, a incidência de doenças cardiovasculares em mulheres é equivalente a dos homens, e assim os gastos públicos com saúde nesta população em particular, aumentam significativamente, uma vez que as mulheres possuem maior longevidade se comparadas aos homens. Os mecanismos celulares e/ou moleculares pelos quais ocorre maior incidência de hipertensão arterial em mulheres após a menopausa ainda não são claros. Uma variedade de fatores parece contribuir para a elevação de pressão arterial na menopausa, entre eles destacam-se a deficiência de estrogênio, o aumento do estresse oxidativo, a disfunção endotelial, a elevação da atividade do sistema renina-angiotensina, a elevação nos níveis plasmáticos de testosterona, as alterações no perfil lipídico e o aumento no ganho de peso. Trabalhos prévios mostram que os efeitos benéficos do exercício físico sobre o sistema cardiovascular estão relacionados a maior produção de óxido nítrico e/ou sua biodisponibilidade para o músculo liso vascular. Este último mecanismo tem sido relacionado com elevação da atividade da enzima antioxidante superóxido dismutase (SOD), que representa um importante mecanismo de defesa celular contra a formação de radicais livres. Objetivo: avaliar os níveis plasmáticos da enzima superóxido dismutase em resposta a um programa de treinamento físico aeróbio por 8 semanas realizado em mulheres no climatério. Métodos: A amostra foi constituída por 31 mulheres normotensas (49,3±1,2 anos) e 15 hipertensas (52,2±1,6 anos) todas diagnosticadas no período do climatério e sedentárias... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)

Avaliação da influência do estresse em modelo experimental de colite por administração de Ácido Trinitrobenzenosulfônico (TNBS) em concentração subinflamatória

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and relapsing disease caused by exaggerated response of the immune system. It represents a significant health problem by limiting the quality of life and being the main risk factor for colorectal cancer. Despite of its importance, the high worldwide incidence and being the object of research for several decades, the etiology remains unknown. Studies indicates an interaction between genetic and environmental factors which together with the intestinal microbiota, leads to an uncontrolled immune response. One of the aggravating environmental factors often discussed is stress, as the daily life of the population in general is increasingly rushed. In order to demonstrate the influence of stress on IBD, this study aimed to standardize an experimental model of colitis induced by instillation of a trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) noninflammatory concentration plus exposure to stress that intensify the inflammation. Therefore, an experiment was done to determine what would be the noninflammatory concentration. In this step, four different concentrations of TNBS (1, 6, 12.5 or 40mg/ml) were tested and the lowest concentration capable of inducing a noninflammatory response in the gut was defined as 1 mg/ml. Then, a second experiment was performed which induced colitis and exposed the animals to restraint stress. The results, however, showed that this stimulus was not enough to exacerbate the damage caused by the 1 mg/ml concentration of TNBS in the colon. With some changes in the protocol, the third experiment associated cold and restraint, as well as changes on the day of euthanasia, which occurred immediately after the stress session. The results of myeloperoxidase activity measurement were unexpected due to the noninflammatory concentration of TNBS caused an intestinal inflammation similar to the concentration of 40 mg/ml. However, the results of glutathione quantification and the corticosterone ...

Comparação de registros de sono (EEG e EMG) lidos em épocas de 10 e 30 segundos de ratos submetidos a privação de sono e tarefa de esquiva inibitória

The objective of the present study was to compare parameters such as total time, number of episodes and mean duration of episodes of each wake-sleep cycle stage, and sequences of stages in electroencephalographic records scored in 10 and 30 seconds epochs in controls and sleep deprived animals, submitted to avoiding tasks of learning and memory. This comparing tried to discuss the need of lesser epochs in the EEG scoring, and of the search for more details and shorter sequences, present in many studies nowadays

Avaliação do tempo e da concentração do condicionamento com ácido fluorídrico sobre a resistência de união entre cerâmica e cimento resinoso

The aim of this study was to verify through microtensile test the influence of time and concentration of surface conditioning with hydrofluoric acid and its interference in the adhesion of dual resin cement to porcelain.We used 32 bodies of glass-ceramic lithium disilicate system IPS e.max Press LT with dimensions of 6mm thick, 8 mm in length and 8 mm in length, which will be molded to obtain composite resin blocks corresponding to blocks ceramics. Ceramic and resin blocks were divided into 16 groups (n = 4) and numbered according to the concentration of hydrofluoric acid (2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%) and conditioning time (20 seconds, 40 seconds, 1 minute and 2 minutes). The blocks were cleaned in ultrasonic apparatus with distilled water and dried with compressed air, subjected to acid etching and air-jet washed with water, dried with compressed air and received application of silane agent Monobond-S, followed by adhesive Excite ( Ivoclar Vivaden). Each ceramic block was bonded to the corresponding block of resin through the resin cement Multilink Automix. The specimens were cut to obtain nine micro samples for each set of ceramic-resin with 1 mm X 1 mm X 12 mm in length, which were submitted to microtensile test. The results were analyzed with descriptive statistics and analysis of variance with significance level of 5%, revealing that there were statistically significant (p = 0.000001 <0.05). From the Tukey test can be concluded that etching with hydrofluoric acid and 2.5% for 120 seconds gave the best bond strength, however, no statistical difference between the conditioning with the same acid in the concentration of 5.0% for 20 to 40 seconds

Efeito da concentração citostática de 5-fluorouracil sobre a imunogenicidade de células de câncer colorretal murino MC-38

A quimioterapia é o tratamento padrão para pacientes com os mais variados tipos de câncer, (sendo o 5 Fluorouracil -5Fu- a droga de escolha no caso do câncer colorretal) mas ela está associada a efeitos colaterais que podem ser muito severos. A exposição de células tumorais a agentes antineoplásicos, em dose baixa e não citotóxica, pode torná-las mais imunogênicas, enquanto que a exposição de células dendríticas (DC) a esses agentes antineoplásicos pode aumentar sua capacidade de induzir resposta antitumoral in vitro. O objetivo deste estudo é verificar se o tratamento in vitro de células tumorais MC38 com 5-Fu (dose não citotóxica) pode induzir a expressão de moléculas que aumentem suas características imunogênicas, fazendo com que elas sejam mais facilmente identificadas pelo sistema imune. Para isso, camundongos da linhagem C57/Bl-6 foram inoculados subcutaneamente com células MC38 e sete dias depois foram vacinados com DC sensibilizadas com antígenos tumorais obtidos a partir da lise de células MC38 mantidas em cultura e previamente tratadas com 5-Fu, em dose não citotóxica (DC-5Fu), para que a performance das DC sensibilizadas pudesse ser comparada à performance das DC selvagens