Ability of Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae to Transmit Cucumber mosaic virus in Single and Mixed Infection with Two Potyviruses to Zucchini Squash

The main objective of this work was to investigate the ability of Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae to transmit Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) singly and mixed with two potyviruses (Papaya ringspot virus - type W, PRSV-W and Zucchini yellow mosaic virus, ZYMV), to zucchini squash plants (Cucurbita pepo). The results showed that the potyviruses in general were more efficiently transmitted by both species of aphids as compared to CMV. The transmission of PRSV-W, ZYMV and CMV separately was more efficient than in mixture.

Macrophomina phaseolina: density and longevity of microsclerotia in soybean root tissues and free on the soil, and competitive saprophytic ability

In field experiments, the density of Macrophomina phaseolina microsclerotia in root tissues of naturally colonized soybean cultivars was quantified. The density of free sclerotia on the soil was determined for plots of crop rotation (soybean-corn) and soybean monoculture soon after soybean harvest. M. phaseolina natural infection was also determined for the roots of weeds grown in the experimental area. To verify the ability of M. phaseolina to colonize dead substrates, senesced stem segments from the main plant species representing the agricultural system of southern Brazil were exposed on naturally infested soil for 30 and 60 days. To quantify the sclerotia, the methodology of Cloud and Rupe (1991) and Mengistu et al. (2007) was employed. Sclerotium density, assessed based on colony forming units (CFU), ranged from 156 to 1,108/g root tissue. Sclerotium longevity, also assessed according to CFU, was 157 days for the rotation and 163 days for the monoculture system. M. phaseolina did not colonize saprophytically any dead stem segment of Avena strigosa,Avena sativa,Hordeum vulgare,Brassica napus,Gossypium hirsutum,Secale cereale,Helianthus annus,Triticosecalerimpaui, and Triticum aestivum. Mp was isolated from infected root tissues of Amaranthus viridis,Bidens pilosa,Cardiospermum halicacabum,Euphorbia heterophylla,Ipomoea sp., and Richardia brasiliensis. The survival mechanisms of M. phaseolina studied in this paper met the microsclerotium longevity in soybean root tissues, free on the soil, as well as asymptomatic colonization of weeds.

As ações do serviço de saúde voltadas para o âmbito individual e pouco coletivo

Este estudo avalia a compreensão sobre o modelo de atenção básica nas ações de saúde. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa exploratória, desenvolvida em Unidades de Saúde da Família (USFs) de Marília, com amostra composta por profissionais de saúde, usuários e estudantes de Medicina e Enfermagem inseridos nas unidades. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e analisados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo, modalidade temática. Pôde-se observar que, independentemente da categoria entrevistada e da área onde se encontra a USF, a compreensão dos entrevistados sobre o modelo de atenção é o modelo médico-assistencial privatista, que reflete o predomínio das ações curativas em uma relação individualista, operada diretamente pelo médico e oferecida na demanda espontânea, não sendo exclusiva do setor privado. Foi proposto utilizar o espaço de grupos organizados para educação em saúde, em que trabalhadores e usuários são participantes para uma interação com as necessidades da comunidade e participação ativa dos usuários no planejamento do serviço, além de investimento nas ações de promoção e prevenção, o que causaria adesão da população e geraria credibilidade no modelo não médico-centrado.

Experiência da atenção integral à saúde individual e familiar com enfoque na responsabilização, vínculo médico-paciente, ética e profissionalismo no Currículo Médico Integrado

INTRODUÇÃO: Visando atualizar suas práticas pedagógicas, atender as exigências da comunidade, da reestruturação do sistema de saúde e os avanços tecnológicos, a Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas implementou uma grande reforma curricular para alunos ingressantes de 2001. OBJETIVO: Descrever uma experiência de ensino voltada à integração dos conhecimentos para atenção aos indivíduos nas diversas fases da vida, dentro da realidade de assistência primária à saúde, com ênfase no conhecimento, nas habilidades clínicas, na responsabilização e nas atitudes humanísticas e éticas. MÉTODOS: No novo currículo, a integração intra, inter e transdisciplinar foi estruturada em módulos interdepartamentais, inserção progressiva das disciplinas clínicas, contato mais cedo e progressivo do aluno com a sistema de saúde, preservando módulos integradores horizontais e verticais. A iniciação da prática clínica em Centros de Saúde tem, no quarto ano, 432 horas destinada a atendimentos clínico-ambulatoriais de assistência à criança, à mulher, ao adulto e ao idoso num contexto de saúde da família. A supervisão é realizada por professores, médicos assistentes da Faculdade e tutores selecionados entre os profissionais da rede primária de saúde. O Programa Nacional de Reorientação da Formação Profissional em Saúde Pró-Saúde facilitou a inserção e a parceria do curso de medicina com as UBS. O conteúdo teórico é integrado em seminários ministrados em dois períodos semanais e avaliado por meio de provas teóricas (conhecimento cognitivo). As habilidades e competências nas atividades clínicas são avaliadas por meio de discussões teórico-práticas quinzenais ao longo do estágio, avaliações clínicas estruturadas de atendimentos à criança, mulher e adulto, além da composição de portfólio com planilha de atendimentos totais, casos selecionados para revisão e auto-crítica de aprendizado. RESULTADOS: O módulo foi avaliado na forma de fóruns semestrais de discussão, com participação de discentes, docentes, tutores e gestores. Os grupos foram unânimes em considerar plenamente atingidos os objetivos de responsabilização, vínculo e ética, e parcialmente atingida a integração dos conteúdos teórico-práticos e trabalho em equipe. CONCLUSÃO: O currículo integrado propiciou uma visão clínica abrangente da família. Permitiu que o estudante se responsabilizasse e criasse vínculo com o paciente, entendendo a resolutividade e demandas da atenção básica à saúde por meio de sua vivência.

Indicadores de avaliação do cuidado individual: subsídios para a formação médica orientada por competência

No processo de formação dos profissionais da área da saúde, as DCN orientam a organização de um modelo curricular pautado no desenvolvimento de competência profissional. Foi realizado um estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido por meio de conferência de consenso, com o objetivo de elaborar indicadores para avaliar o processo de ensino-aprendizagem na área de cuidado individual. Uma matriz foi organizada com base nos desempenhos contidos nos manuais de cada série e formatos de avaliação. Em seguida, os avaliadores analisaram esta matriz e a discutiram na conferência de consenso, para a consolidação dos indicadores. A análise dos resultados permitiu olhar para as ações desenvolvidas no curso a partir da compreensão de que, durante essas atividades, os estudantes têm a oportunidade de realizar o cuidado na perspectiva da integralidade, como preconizado no Sistema Único de Saúde e nas DCN. Dessa maneira, foram construídos indicadores relacionados a história clínica, exame físico e raciocínio clínico para o monitoramento do processo de ensino-aprendizagem. No contexto do currículo orientado por competência, esses indicadores podem nortear o processo de planejamento educacional, bem como permitir a participação ativa e a corresponsabilidade dos envolvidos para o alcance de uma aprendizagem significativa, que permita ao futuro profissional a realização de um cuidado qualificado em saúde.

The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the early-stage restoration of seasonally dry tropical forest in Chamela, Mexico

It was evaluated the effect of two different sources of local inocula from two contrasting sites (mature forest, pasture) of arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi (AMF) and a non-mycorrhizal control on the plant growth of six woody species differing in functional characteristics (slow-, intermediate- and fast-growth), when introduced in a seasonally tropical dry forest (STDF) converted into abandoned pasture. Six plots (12 X 12m) were set as AMF inoculum source. Six replicates of six different species arranged in a Latin Square design were set in each plot. Plant height, cover area and the number of leaves produced by individual plant was measured monthly during the first growing season in each treatment. Species differed in their ability to benefit from AMF and the largest responsiveness in plant height and leaf production was exhibited by the slow-growing species Swietenia humilis, Hintonia latiflora and Cordia alliodora. At the end of the growing season (November), the plant height of the fast growing species Tabebuia donnel-smithii, Ceiba pentandra and Guazuma ulmifolia were not influenced by AMF. However, inocula of AMF increased leaf production of all plant species regardless the functional characteristics of the species, suggesting a better exploitation of above-ground space and generating a light limited environment under the canopy, which contributed to pasture suppression. Inoculation of seedlings planted in abandoned pasture areas is recommended for ecological restoration due to the high responsiveness of seedling growth in most of species. Use of forest inoculum with its higher diversity of AMF could accelerate the ecological restoration of the above and below-ground comunities.

AVALIAÇÃO DE MÉTODOS DE SELEÇÃO DE COMPETIDORES EM NÍVEL DE ÁRVORE INDIVIDUAL EM UMA FLORESTA ESTACIONAL SEMIDECIDUAL1

Este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a seleção de árvores competidoras com base em uma parcela circular com raio de 6 m e diâmetro das árvores superior ou igual a 5 cm, no uso do fator de área basal igual a 1, de acordo com o método de Bitterlich, e na disputa por espaço e luz observados em campo. Para isso, fez-se a seleção dos fustes competidores ao redor de 24 árvores objeto, escolhidas em função de sua importância, no que concerne ao estoque de carbono e ao valor de seus produtos madeireiros e não madeireiros. Após as análises, observou-se, pelo teste L&O, que ambos os métodos avaliados apresentaram baixa correlação em uma classe de diâmetro. Isso indica que a seleção dos competidores precisa ser mais estudada.

Segurança das condições de trabalho de tratorista em aplicações de herbicidas em soja e amendoim e eficiência de equipamentos de proteção individual

Teve-se o objetivo de avaliar a eficiência de um conjunto de equipamentos de proteção individual no controle das exposições proporcionadas ao tratorista aplicando herbicidas nas culturas de soja e de amendoim com o pulverizador de barra e a segurança dessas condições de trabalho. Os pulverizadores utilizados foram os convencionais empregados nas duas culturas para as aplicações de herbicidas em pré-plantio incorporado (ppi), em pré-emergência (pré) e em pós-emergência inicial (pós), com volumes de 200 L ha-1, e 150 L ha-1 apenas na aplicação em pós, na cultura de soja. As exposições sem EPIs foram de 102,77 mL de calda por dia nas aplicações em ppi, 39,62 em pré e 47,14 em pós-emergência. A eficiência dos EPIs no controle das exposições dérmicas foi de 76,5% em ppi, 50,9% em pré e 75,3% em pós-emergência. Na cultura de soja, foram seguras para o tratorista, sem ou com EPIs, as aplicações de pendimethalin, imazaquin e flumetsulam em ppi; de pendimethalin, acetochlor, clomazone, flumioxazin, imazaquin, metribuzin, sulfentrazone, dimethenamid e flumetsulamem em pré, e de bentazone, glyphosate, imazethapyr, quizalofop-ethyl, chlorimuron ethyl e oxasulfuron em pós. Na cultura de amendoim, sem e com EPIs, foi segura a aplicação de pendimethalin em ppi; em pré, a aplicação de alachlor foi classificada como insegura, sem ou com o uso dos EPIs.

Broilers'toes asymmetry and walking ability assessment

Brazilian poultry production nowadays occupies important position in world's economy due to its technological advancement, which associated to the development of genetic strains of high growth may cause deviation in the growth rate and harm production. Morphological asymmetry has been pointed as an indicator of welfare, as maintained the pattern that leads to balance, the broiler chicken would have its normal locomotion characteristics, freely reaching water and feed. Thus, the objective of this research was to verify the possibility of using morphological asymmetry for evaluating walking ability of broiler chicken. The research was done in the Technology Center, at UNICAMP. The experiment was made using biomechanics analysis and following, the toes were measured. Results found did not show asymmetry useful for determining the locomotion ability of broiler chicken. New studies are recommended in order to search for other correlations that might help to estimate at field level, the locomotion difficulties of broiler chicken.

Thermal comfort indices in individual shelters for dairy calves with different types of roofs

Among the building materials used in rural facilities, roofs are noteworthy for being largely responsible for thermal comfort, influencing the thermal balance within the shelter. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of roof on the Enthalpy (H), Thermal Load of Radiation (TLR), and Black Globe Temperature and Humidity Index (BGHI) in individual shelters for dairy calves. The design was completely randomized with three treatments: Z - zinc tile, AC - asbestos-cement tile and ACW - asbestos-cement tile painted white on the upper side. The averages were compared by the Scott Knott test at 1% probability. The results showed no statistical difference between treatments (P<0.01) and the external environment for H. For TLR, there was statistical difference among all treatments, where ACW showed the lowest TLR, 489.28 W m-2, followed by AC with 506.72 W m-2 and Z with the highest TLR, 523.55 W m-2. For BGHI, the lowest values were observed for ACW (76.8) and AC (77.4), differing significantly from Z, which obtained the highest value (81.6). The tiles with white paint on the upper side promoted the lowest TLR and the lowest BGHI, favoring the thermal environment in the shelter.

Evaluation of covering materials in individual shelters and its effects on physiological responses and performance of dairy calves

In Tropical regions, the animal performance is often affected by climate conditions. This study aimed to evaluate covering materials in individual shelters, normally used to house dairy calves, and its influence on the calves physiology and performance. The design used was completely randomized, with a 2x3 factorial arrangement to compare the averages of 5% through the Tukey's test, i.e., both genders- and three types of covering in the shelters (Z - zinc; AC - asbestos cement; and WPAC - white-painted asbestos cement). Parameters evaluated included daily weight gain (DWG), dry matter intake (DMI), feed conversion (FC), rectal temperature (RT), and respiratory frequency (RF). Results showed significant differences (P < 0.05) among males (1.04kg/day) and females (0.74kg/day) for DWG and interaction between gender and treatment (P < 0.05) for zinc covering (0.562kg/day for females and 1.120kg/day for males). Significant differences were also observed in FI of animals housed under shelters with the covering of zinc (48.35kgDM/day for females and 96.91 kgDM/day for males). There were no significant differences (P > 0.05) in the FC and the RT, and there were significant differences (P < 0.05) for RF in the Z treatments (56.9 mov.min-1), WPAC (62.2 mov.min-1) and FC (70.25 mov.min-1). It was concluded that different covering materials did not affect performance and dry matter intake of dairy calves. However, the animals' physiology of thermoregulation was altered by the different covering materials used in individual shelters.

Thermal efficiency of individual shelters for girolando calves in brazilian semi-arid regions

ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to evaluate the thermal efficiency of roofs used on individual shelters during milk-feeding stage of Girolando calves. The research was conducted at a farm located in a dry region of Pernambuco state, Brazil. The experimental design was completely randomized, with 27 Holstein × Gir dairy crossbred calves housed in shelters with three roofing materials (fibre cement tile, recycled tile, and thatched roofs). The recycled tiles and thatched roofs provided reductions of 18.7 and 14.6% in radiant thermal load, respectively. Regardless the roofing material, all animals increased their respiratory rate to maintain thermal equilibrium.

Is hypoxia a stressor to American bullfrog tadpoles?

The aim of this study was to evaluate alterations to the physiological profile of cortisol in pro-metamorphose phase tadpoles of Lithobates catesbeianus exposed to hypoxia stressor in a capture experiment and in a crowding experiment. The capture study was performed by the treatments: stress due to individual capture with a hand net, stress due to batch capture with a hand net and stress due to capture by emptying. Three simultaneous replicates was done witch 12 animals were sampled (6 normoxia - immediately blood collection) and 6 hypoxia - blood collection after 15 min of air exposition) in two collection times with 5 days by intervals. The crowding study was performed by the treatments 1 tadpole L-1, 5 tadpoles L-1 and 10 tadpoles L-1. Three simultaneous replicates was done witch 8 animals (4 normoxia and 4 hypoxia) were sampled in the zero moment (ZM) - blood collection before the experiment, 6 animals/treatment (3 normoxia and 3 hypoxia) to 4 and 8 days and 18 animals/treatment (9 normoxia and 9 hypoxia) to 12 days. The average values to plasmatic cortisol varying from 1.7 to 5.1ng mL-1 (capture study) and 1.0 to 4.2ng mL-1 (crowding study). It concludes that the biomarker tested (cortisol) showed no alterations front of the stressor used. Alternatively, a larger response pattern to these stimuli may have been expressed in another level of an unmeasured hormone (corticosterone). And the bullfrog has great ability to adapt to different management compared to other aquatic organisms, which demonstrates the plasticity of these animals.

Competitive ability of corn in coexistence with goosegrass

Competition between plants is one of the main interferences that occurs in agricultural systems and accounts for significant crop yield reductions. The aim of this study was to assess the competitive ability of corn in coexistence with the weed species Eleusine indica. The experiments were conducted in a greenhouse, in the growing season 2010/2011, and were arranged in a completely randomized design with four replications. The experimental units consisted of plastic pots with a volumetric capacity of 8 L. Treatments were arranged in a replacement series with five proportions of corn plants and weed: 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, and 0:100, respectively, with a constant population of eight plants per pot, at the end of each treatment. The competitiveness analysis was conducted through diagrams applied to the replacement series experiment and competitiveness index, and the variables evaluated were root, shoot, and total dry mass, and plant height. When in equal proportions, corn showed competitive ability equivalent to goosegrass in relation to the variables shoot, root, and total dry mass. Goosegrass was more competitive than the crop in relation to plant height.

Competitive ability of soybean cultivars with horseweed (Conyza bonariensis)

The existence of large areas infested with populations of Conyza spp. resistant to glyphosate in Brazil demands appropriate and integrated management strategies. This experiment aimed to identify soybean cultivars with greater competitive ability with horseweed plants and to determine plant characteristics associated with this ability. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with split plots. Seven soybean cultivars (CD 225 RR, BRS 232, CD 226 RR, NK 7054 RR, BMX Apollo RR, BRS 245 RR and BRS 255 RR) were allocated in the plots, and two interference situations (absence and 13.3 plants of Conyza m-2, transplanted seven days before soybean planting) in the subplots. The average yield loss due to competition with horseweed was 25%. Cultivar CD 226 RR showed no significant grain yield loss due to competition, compared to the control without infestation, but showed the lowest average grain yield. The BRS 232 genotype showed loss of grain yield of only 14%, and presented positive plant height and leaf mass at 20 DAE, as well as dry matter of stems+branches in all evaluations, features related to its higher performance and greater ability to withstand competition with horseweed plants.