Teor de compostos fenólicos e atividade antioxidante em diferentes genótipos de amoreira-preta (Rubus sp.)

Tendo em vista que alguns compostos fenólicos encontrados em amora-preta são benéficos para a saúde humana, este estudo foi conduzido com o propósito de quantificar os teores de compostos fenólicos totais e a atividade antioxidante em diferentes genótipos produzidos por 10 seleções e 4 cultivares de amoreira-preta com ou sem espinhos. Quanto aos resultados, pode-se observar que, dentre as seleções e cultivares de amoreira-preta com espinho, a seleção S16/96 apresentou o maior teor de compostos fenólicos e atividade antioxidante. Dentre as seleções sem espinho, a S17/01 e a S02/96 apresentaram os maiores valores, não diferindo da S12/01 para a atividade antioxidante. Não houve diferença estatística para os teores de compostos fenólicos totais e atividade antioxidante, quando comparadas entre si as seleções e as cultivares de amoreira-preta com espinhos. A correlação entre o teor de compostos fenólicos totais e a atividade antioxidante nas amoras-pretas estudadas é baixa, indicando presença de outros fitoquímicos e/ou vitaminas que podem influenciar o poder antioxidante.

Teor de clorofila e índice SPAD no abacaxizeiro cv. vitória em função da adubação nitrogenada

Tendo em vista a demanda do mercado por novas variedades e a necessidade de melhoria no manejo nutricional do abacaxizeiro, realizou-se este experimento com objetivo de avaliar o teor de clorofila e o índice SPAD no abacaxizeiro 'Vitória' em função da adubação nitrogenada com ureia e cama de frango. Para o efeito, foi instalado um experimento no delineamento em blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos consistiram em cinco doses de N, em duas fontes, orgânica (cama de frango) e mineral (ureia), totalizando nove combinações geradas através da matriz Composto Central de Box: T1, 44 e 2,91; T2, 152 e 0; T3, 0 e 10; T4, 44 e 17,1; T5, 260 e 2,91; T6, 152 e 10; T7, 152 e 20; T8, 304 e 10; e T9, 260 e 17,1 g planta-1. Foram avaliados o índice SPAD, o teor de clorofila na folha e o teor de N na folha D. Para o teor relativo de clorofila (SPAD), estimou-se o máximo valor com as doses de 16,37 g planta-1 de ureia e 200,69 g planta-1 de cama de frango. Para o teor de clorofila na folha D, obteve-se o valor máximo estimado com 19,4 g planta-1 de ureia. O índice SPAD possui correlação positiva com o teor de clorofila e com o teor de N na folha.

Enseñar estrategias de razonamiento y pensamiento crítico a los estudiantes de Enfermería

La enseñanza basada en las competencias es más compleja que la aplicación de saberes y la realización de casos prácticos específicos, siendo necesaria la ejecución de operaciones mentales abstractas que permitan consolidar los conocimientos, las habilidades y las actitudes necesarias para demostrar el ser competente. Algunas de las competencias transversales que orientan el diseño de la formación y la evaluación en el Grado en Enfermería son las que hacen referencia al razonamiento y a la capacidad reflexiva previa a la toma de decisiones. Para que el estudiante aprenda este proceso debe, en primer lugar, saber identificar las operaciones mentales implicadas, así como representarlas o expresarlas de forma manuscrita y esquematizada. De este modo, va integrando la estrategia de razonamiento más idónea en cada caso. La asignatura de"Resolución de casos desde un enfoque enfermero" del Departamento de Enfermería Fundamental y Médico-quirúrgica de la Universidad de Barcelona nace con la intención de dar respuesta a esa necesidad, enseñando el marco teórico de estrategias de pensamiento crítico para resolver casos clínicos de forma más efectiva y completa.

La realidad de los cuidados a la familia del paciente crítico en España: la necesidad de actuar ya

Vemos y no hacemos, describimos y no actuamos, conocemos pero no cambiamos. Esta frase reiterativa describe la naturaleza de muchas situaciones de la práctica enfermera en las que se dispone de una descripción precisa del entorno o contexto en el que se sitúan, de aquello que las personas a las que cuidamos necesitan y de la actuación idónea en estos casos, pero no existe una repercusión en los cuidados enfermeros del día a día...

Reatividade Relativa em Solvólise Nucleofílica de Cloretos de Arilsulfenila, Arilcarbonila, Arilsulfonila, Arilmetila e de Arila

The experimental results for the 2-propanolysis of benzoyl, benzyl, benzene sulphenyl and benzene sulphonyl chlorides obtained by conductimetric technique were compared with estimates for chlorobenzene which is extremely unreactive as an electrophile. We thus obtained the following reactivity sequence: PhSCl>PhCOCl>PhSO2Cl>PhCH2 Cl>PhCl with rate-coefficiente ratios (in the same order): 9.5 x 10(4) : 1: 7.14 x 10-2 : 4.7 x 10-3 : about 10-26. We have discussed these results in specific terms and with the aid of general conclusions which stem from our own classification of electrophiles.

La disposición adicional cuarta de la Ley de tasas y precios públicos. Análisis crítico y propuesta alternativa

El presente trabajo estudia la disposición adicional cuarta de la Ley de Tasas y Precios Públicos. El estudio de la norma se escinde en tres partes: en primer lugar el supuesto de hecho que recoge el precepto, en segundo lugar los efectos jurídicos que de su aplicación se van a derivar y en tercer lugar su conformidad constitucional. Como cierre del estudio se formula una propuesta alternativa y se exponen de modo sucinto las conclusiones obtenidas a lo largo del trabajo.

Teor e composição do óleo essencial de cinco acessos de mentrasto

This study aimed to analyse the content and the composition of the essential oil of five accesses of mentrasto (Ageratum conyzoides). Five accesses of mentrasto with three repetitions were used. The accesses were obtained in Mariana-MG (AMA), Piranga-MG (API), Visconde do Rio Branco (ARB) and Viçosa-MG (AVB and AVP). The essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation and the identification of the oil components by CG and GC/MS. The ARB access presented the higher essential oil content, that is 0.70% (P < 0.05). Eleven chemical compounds were identified. The precocene I was the main constituent in the access API, and the precocene II was the main constituent in the accesses AMA, ARB, AVB and AVP.

Efeito do teor metálico em catalisadores Co/Al2O3 aplicados à reação de reforma a vapor de etanol

The development of cobalt catalysts to produce hydrogen from ethanol is the goal of this investigation. Co/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by impregnation and characterized by atomic absorption, nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, temperature programmed reduction and carbon analysis. The catalysts contained Co3O4 oxide and Co3+ and Co2+ species interacting with alumina. The cobalt load affects the crystal size and the crystalline structure and higher Co loads influence the reaction mechanism, changing the selectivity of the catalysts, decreasing the amount of CO produced and avoiding the formation of products catalyzed by the support. The ethanol conversion was 50-70% with 10-<1% of CO in the hydrogen.

Influência do material e volume do porta-amostra na determinação termogravimétrica do teor de cinzas em mel

The results suggest that the two variables studied are significant and that they may be independently optimized. The material of the sample holder interferes with the incineration process only due to the amount of heat transfered. The sample holder volume aids diffusion of the atmosphere to the honey sample, minimizing the foaming effect. According to the results, for the thermogravimetric analysis of ash content in honey, sample holders of platinum or alumina of 150 µL are indicated.

Avaliação do teor de metais em sedimento do rio Betari no Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira: PETAR, São Paulo, Brasil

The subsoil of the Vale do Ribeira was the focus of mining industries for the exploration of lead, mainly inside the park - PETAR. Despite the fact that the exploration has ended, the environmental effects of those activities are still present, due to great amounts of heavy metals that are leached. Concentrations of pseudo-total and bioavailable metals were determined in sediment samples of the Betari River, using atomic absorption spectrometry. The results demonstrated that the sediments are contaminated by Pb, Zn and Cu. The findings can contribute to an efficient and environmentally and economically adequate management of the park, for the conservation and the protection of the area.

Avaliação do teor e da estabilidade de vitaminas do complexo B e vitamina C em bebidas isotônicas e energéticas

Vitamin C stability and concentration was evaluated in isotonic beverages and B group vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6) in power beverages. The amount of vitamins was found to be above of that declared on the labels, even after the shelf life had been exceeded. A small decrease in the amount of B group vitamins was observed during the shelf life of the products. In the case of vitamin C this decrease was slightly higher. The present research shows the need of increased quality control and inspection.

Otimização das condições de produção de ésteres etílicos a partir de óleo de peixe com elevado teor de ácidos graxos ômega-3

The production of ethyl esters by alcoholysis is an alternative for splitting triacylglycerols due to the possibility of using low temperatures, which results in oxidative protection of the polyunsaturated fatty acids. Ethyl esters produced under mild conditions of temperature could be used as substrate for obtaining structured lipids. The reaction parameters of production of ethyl esters from fish oil with high content of omega-3 fatty acids by alcoholysis were optimized using response surface methodology. An experimental design (2³) (with levels +1 and -1, six axial points with levels -alpha and +alpha and three central points) was applied. The variables investigated were concentration of catalyst, amount of ethyl alcohol and temperature. Ethyl ester conversion was monitored by high performance size exclusion chromatography (HPSEC) and the best result obtained was 95% conversion rate. The optimal conditions were 40 &deg;C, 1% of NaOH and 36% of ethanol.

Influência da temperatura do ar de secagem sobre o teor e a composição química do óleo essencial de Lippia alba (Mill) N. E. Brown

Leaves of Lippia alba were submitted to six different drying treatments, using air at ambient temperature and heated up to 80 °C. The essential oil was extracted by steam distillation and analyzed by GC-MS. For the dried leaves, the oil content was reduced by 12 to 17% when compared with the fresh plant (0.66%). The major oil component was citral, representing 76% for the fresh plant, and varying from 82 to 84% for the dried material. These results showed that L. alba can be submitted to a drying process of up to 80 ºC without degradation and/or loss of the major, [LC1] active component.

Validação em laboratório de método analítico para determinação do teor de adipato e ftalato de di-(2-etil-hexila) utilizados como plastificantes em filmes flexíveis de PVC

The validation of analytical methods was carried out for di-(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and adipate (DEHA) the determination of in PVC films. The level of DEHP and DEHA in samples was determined by leaving the film in contact with n-heptane during 48 hours and analysis in a gas chromatograph (GC) equipped with a flame ionization detector and fused silica column with 5% phenylmethyl silicone in the dimensions 30 m x 0.53 mm x 2.65 mm. The results for detection and the quantification limits were smaller than the restriction limits. The recovery rates of DEHP and DEHA were, respectively, 69.10 and 75.30 %.