Climatic classification: the semi-arid tropics and its environment a review.

This paper analyses the advantages and limitations in using the Troll, Hargreaves and modified Thornthwaite approaches for the demarcation of the semi-arid tropics. Data from India, Africa, Brazil, Australia and Thailand, were used for the comparison of these three methods. The modified Thornthwaite approach provided the most relevant agriculturally oriented demarcation of the semi-arid tropics. This method in not only simple, tut uses input data that are avaliable for a global network of stations. Using this method the semi-arid tropics include major dryland or rainfed agricultural zones with annual rainfall varying from about 400 to 1,250 mm. Major dryland crops are pearl millet, sorghum, pigeonpea and groundnut. This paper also presents the brief description of climate, soils and farming systems of the semi-arid tropics.

Poli-líquidos iônicos e complexos solúveis de Eu3+ e Tb3+ : bioimageamento celular seletivo

Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Química, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, 2015.

Parametros de solo em funcao da umidade na capacidade de campo em areas irrigaveis do tropico Semi-Arido brasileiro.

Simula-se, atraves de um modelo matematico sequencial os principais parametros do solo: estimativas de umidade no ponto de murcha permanente (PMP) a 1,5 MPa, e curvas de retencao de agua por meio da correspondencia da umidade do solo no ponto de capacidade de campo (CC). Usando-se tecnicas de superficies de resposta, obtiveram-se as classificacoes texturais em funcao da disponibilidade total de agua no solo (DTA), em m3/ha por cm, que facilitou a aplicacao pratica dos resultados. O modelo, com base na analise de 4.288 amostras, permite estimar as variaveis relacionadas com um grau de significancia superior a 0,01. A validacao do campo mostrou ser aplicavel aos agricultores de areas irrigaveis que ainda nao tem acesso as informacoes obtidas em laboratorio.

Climate change and irrigation water requirement at Jaguaribe river basin, semi-arid northeast of Brazil.

Summary: Climate change has a potential to impact rainfall, temperature and air humidity, which have relation to plant evapotranspiration and crop water requirement. The purpose of this research is to assess climate change impacts on irrigation water demand, based on future scenarios derived from the PRECIS (Providing Regional Climates for Impacts Studies), using boundary conditions of the HadCM3 submitted to a dynamic downscaling nested to the Hadley Centre regional circulation model HadRM3P. Monthly time series for average temperature and rainfall were generated for 1961-90 (baseline) and the future (2040). The reference evapotranspiration was estimated using monthly average temperature. Projected climate change impact on irrigation water demand demonstrated to be a result of evapotranspiration and rainfall trend. Impacts were mapped over the target region by using geostatistical methods. An increase of the average crop water needs was estimated to be 18.7% and 22.2% higher for 2040 A2 and B2 scenarios, respectively. Objective ? To analyze the climate change impacts on irrigation water requirements, using downscaling techniques of a climate change model, at the river basin scale. Method: The study area was delimited between 4º39?30? and 5º40?00? South and 37º35?30? and 38º27?00? West. The crop pattern in the target area was characterized, regarding type of irrigated crops, respective areas and cropping schedules, as well as the area and type of irrigation systems adopted. The PRECIS (Providing Regional Climates for Impacts Studies) system (Jones et al., 2004) was used for generating climate predictions for the target area, using the boundary conditions of the Hadley Centre model HadCM3 (Johns et al., 2003). The considered time scale of interest for climate change impacts evaluation was the year of 2040, representing the period of 2025 to 2055. The output data from the climate model was interpolated, considering latitude/longitude, by applying ordinary kriging tools available at a Geographic Information System, in order to produce thematic maps.

Comunidades zooplanctônicas como bioindicadoras da qualidade da água de quatro reservatórios da região semi-árida do Rio Grande do Norte

The response of zooplankton assemblages to variations in the water quality of four man-made lakes, caused by eutrophication and siltation, was investigated by means of canonical correspondence analysis. Monte Carlo simulations using the CCA eingenvalues as test statistics revealed that changes in zooplankton species composition along the environmental gradients of trophic state and abiogenic turbidity were highly significant. The species Brachionus calyciflorus, Thermocyclops sp. and Argyrodiaptomus sp. were good indicators of eutrophic conditions while the species Brachionus dolabratus, Keratella tropica and Hexarthra sp. were good indicators of high turbidity due to suspended sediments. The rotifer genus Brachionus was the most species-rich taxon, comprising five species which were associated with different environmental conditions. Therefore, we tested whether this genus alone could potentially be a better biological indicator of these environmental gradients than the entire zooplankton assemblages or any other random set of five species. The ordination results show that the five Brachionus species alone did not explain better the observed pattern of environmental variation than most random sets of five species. Therefore, this genus could not be selected as a target taxon for more intensive environmental monitoring as has been previously suggested by Attayde and Bozelli (1998). Overall, our results show that changes in the water quality of man-made lakes in a tropical semi-arid region have significant effects on the structure of zooplankton assemblages that can potentially affect the functioning of these ecosystems

A identificação dos saberes já detidos pelos alunos do meio rural decorrentes da atividade agrícola no campo sobre a perspectiva do conhecimento químico formal no curso técnico integrado em agropecuária

Dissertação de mestrado com vista à obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Educação Social e Intervenção Comunitária.

A identificação dos saberes já detidos pelos alunos do meio rural decorrentes da atividade agrícola no campo sobre a perspectiva do conhecimento químico formal no curso técnico integrado em agropecuária

Dissertação de mestrado com vista à obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Educação Social e Intervenção Comunitária.

Proposta de desenvolvimento regional sustentável no semi-árido promovido por agente do setor elétrico.

Este trabalho sugere uma proposta de desenvolvimento regional sustentável no semiárido nordestino brasileiro promovido por termelétricas convencionais já instaladas e operando atualmente com combustíveis não-renováveis (diesel ou óleo mineral pesada). A proposta está formatada num modelo de cadeia produtiva de oleaginosa composta por processo seqüencial de produção agrícola caracterizada com agricultura familiar, extração de óleo vegetal in natura das sementes de mamona e conversão em biodiesel e, finalmente, aplicação de misturas de óleos de origem vegetal adlcloaados aos atuais combustíveis de termelétricas para geração de eletricidade. Os resultados dessa aplicação são geradores tornando-se agentes de desenvolvimento sustentável sobre os aspectos econômicos, sociais e ambientais, como: estímulo da economia local; a promoção de geração de emprego e renda para a comunidade local; fixação do homem no campo; minimização de emissão de gás de efeito estufa, geração de energia limpa e renovável e etc.

DESENVOLVIMENTO TERRITORIAL E SUSTENTABILIDADE NO SEMI-ÁRIDO DA BAHIA - BRASIL: ANÁLISE DAS POLÍTICAS EDUCACIONAIS E DO ENSINO AGRÍCOLA NO TERRITÓRIO DE IRECÊ

O trabalho buscou analisar a relação desenvolvimento sustentável, território e políticas educacionais. Discutiu-se a territorialidade da escola agrotécnica de Irecê, procurando compreender sua contribuição para a promoção do desenvolvimento e da sustentabilidade do território. Analisaram-se os pressupostos estruturais que deram sustentação e direcionamento ao desenvolvimento do ensino agrotécnico no Brasil e seus reflexos às racionalidades da Política Estadual de Educação para tal modalidade no Estado da Bahia. Evidenciou-se a influência dos discursos ambientalistas global e nacional à elaboração das Diretrizes Curriculares do Ensino Agrícola no Estado da Bahia na década de 1990 e os desafios, contradições e conflitos no processo de materialização dessas orientações curriculares. Desta forma, através da abordagem territorial, verificaram-se os reflexos de tais racionalidades políticas e institucionais para o território. A análise esteve calcada na dialética materialista e histórica, cuja abordagem teve um cunho qualitativo. Ficou evidente a necessidade de: articulação mais direta entre a escola agrotécnica e as políticas de desenvolvimento territorial; repensar a relação escola-comunidade, a fim de abarcar o meio rural como elemento pedagógico; e que a territorialidade da escola agrotécnica esteve historicamente atrelada a racionalização do capital do campo, cujo espaço vivido permitiu a estruturação de algumas práticas alternativas.

Projeto de intervenção para educação em saúde no tratamento anti-hipertensivo da população idosa analfabeta/semi-analfabeta/ analfabeta funcional de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS) do município de Salinas/MG

O presente estudo centra-se na HAS e tem como público-alvo os usuários hipertensos assistidos pela Estratégia de Saúde da Família "Curralinho" do município de Salinas, Minas Gerais. A Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) tem alta prevalência e baixas taxas de controle, além de ser considerado um dos principais fatores de risco modificáveis e um dos mais importantes problemas de saúde pública. Em nosso país, as doenças cardiovasculares têm sido a principal causa de morte, sendo mais prevalente nos idosos. Elas são responsáveis por alta frequência de internações, ocasionando custos médicos e socioeconômicos elevados. Acreditando no potencial da Estratégia de Saúde da Família foi desenvolvida uma proposta de intervenção nos grupos de hipertensos assistidos, com a finalidade de ajudar a equipe a melhorar o seu desempenho junto aos usuários. Isto foi possível por meio da implantação da estratégia de trabalho baseada no Planejamento Estratégico Situacional (PES) com objetivo de diminuir a ocorrência de internações e óbitos relacionados a esta patologia. Concluindo, a expectativa é de que as atividades realizadas propiciarão uma nova concepção pedagógica para os profissionais da equipe e a comunidade, fortalecendo as ações de saúde

Application Of A Semi-empirical Model For The Evaluation Of Transmission Properties Of Barite Mortar.

The aim of this study was to estimate barite mortar attenuation curves using X-ray spectra weighted by a workload distribution. A semi-empirical model was used for the evaluation of transmission properties of this material. Since ambient dose equivalent, H(⁎)(10), is the radiation quantity adopted by IAEA for dose assessment, the variation of the H(⁎)(10) as a function of barite mortar thickness was calculated using primary experimental spectra. A CdTe detector was used for the measurement of these spectra. The resulting spectra were adopted for estimating the optimized thickness of protective barrier needed for shielding an area in an X-ray imaging facility.

Evaluation Of Characteristic-to-total Spectrum Ratio: Comparison Between Experimental And A Semi-empirical Model.

Primary X-ray spectra were measured in the range of 80-150kV in order to validate a computer program based on a semiempirical model. The ratio between the characteristic and total air Kerma was considered to compare computed results and experimental data. Results show that the experimental spectra have higher first HVL and mean energy than the calculated ones. The ratios between the characteristic and total air Kerma for calculated spectra are in good agreement with experimental results for all filtrations used.

Semi-determinate Growth Habit Adjusts The Vegetative-to-reproductive Balance And Increases Productivity And Water-use Efficiency In Tomato (solanum Lycopersicum).

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) shows three growth habits: determinate, indeterminate and semi-determinate. These are controlled mainly by allelic variation in the SELF-PRUNING (SP) gene family, which also includes the florigen gene SINGLE FLOWER TRUSS (SFT). Determinate cultivars have synchronized flower and fruit production, which allows mechanical harvesting in the tomato processing industry, whereas indeterminate ones have more vegetative growth with continuous flower and fruit formation, being thus preferred for fresh market tomato production. The semi-determinate growth habit is poorly understood, although there are indications that it combines advantages of determinate and indeterminate growth. Here, we used near-isogenic lines (NILs) in the cultivar Micro-Tom (MT) with different growth habit to characterize semi-determinate growth and to determine its impact on developmental and productivity traits. We show that semi-determinate genotypes are equivalent to determinate ones with extended vegetative growth, which in turn impacts shoot height, number of leaves and either stem diameter or internode length. Semi-determinate plants also tend to increase the highly relevant agronomic parameter Brix×ripe yield (BRY). Water-use efficiency (WUE), evaluated either directly as dry mass produced per amount of water transpired or indirectly through C isotope discrimination, was higher in semi-determinate genotypes. We also provide evidence that the increases in BRY in semi-determinate genotypes are a consequence of an improved balance between vegetative and reproductive growth, a mechanism analogous to the conversion of the overly vegetative tall cereal varieties into well-balanced semi-dwarf ones used in the Green Revolution.

Determinação direta de molibdênio em comprimidos polivitamínicos por voltametria em meio não aquoso

Adsorptive stripping voltammetry carried out in a homogeneous ternary solvent composed of N,N-dimethylformamide, water and ethanol, with alpha-benzoinoxime (alphaBO) as the complexing agent for Mo(VI) and a 0.5 mol L-1 acetic acid - sodium acetate buffer as supporting electrolyte was successfully used for the determination of molybdenum in polyvitamin-polymineral tablets. Tablet samples were analyzed and the results were compared with those obtained both by graphite furnace atomic absorption and by recovery tests, with good correlations, indicating that this may be considered as an alternative procedure for routine determination of Mo(VI) in pharmaceutical samples.

Classificação de água de coco processada e natural por meio de HCA, PCA e teores de íons metálicos determinados por ICP OES

Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry was used to determine Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zn and Cu in samples of processed and natural coconut water. The sample preparation consisted in a filtration step followed by a dilution. The analysis was made employing optimized instrumental parameters and the results were evaluated using methods of Pattern Recognition. The data showed common concentration values for the analytes present in processed and natural samples. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) indicated that the samples of different kinds were statistically different when the concentrations of all the analytes were considered simultaneously.