999 resultados para célula-tronco dos animais
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O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito do anelamento do tronco realizado em diferentes épocas, sobre a antecipação da maturação dos cachos da videira 'Rubi', na região noroeste do Paraná. Foram estudados os seguintes tratamentos: testemunha sem anelamento; anelamento com 5-6ºBrix de sólidos solúveis totais (SST) no suco das bagas; anelamento com 7-8ºBrix de SST no suco das bagas, e anelamento com 9-10ºBrix de SST no suco das bagas. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos ao acaso, com quatro tratamentos e cinco repetições, sendo cada parcela composta por uma planta. O anelamento consistiu na remoção de uma porção da casca do tronco, de aproximadamente 3-4 mm de largura, utilizando-se de um incisor de lâmina dupla, a uma altura de 1,5 m do solo. Foram avaliados semanalmente, a partir da instalação do experimento, o teor de SST e a acidez titulável (AT) do suco. Por ocasião da colheita, compararam-se o peso e o comprimento dos cachos, e o peso, a largura e o comprimento das bagas. Para a estimativa do período ótimo para maturação de cada tratamento, empregou-se análise de regressão, tendo como parâmetro a relação SST/AT = 20. O maior período de antecipação da maturação em relação à testemunha sem anelamento foi obtido quando o suco das bagas apresentava teor de SST entre 5-6ºBrix, ou seja, 8 dias. Não foram observadas diferenças entre os tratamentos quanto às características físicas dos cachos e das bagas.
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O presente trabalho teve por objetivo estudar o diâmetro do tronco, a fenologia e a produção de gemas em pessegueiros 'Aurora-1', enxertados no porta-enxerto 'Okinawa' propagado por sementes e por estacas herbáceas, em três espaçamentos (6 x 2 m, 6 x 3 m e 6 x 4 m). No 2º e 3º anos após o plantio das mudas (2005 e 2006, respectivamente), foram estudadas 13 variáveis na cultivar-copa 'Aurora-1', além de sete avaliações trimestrais de diâmetro do tronco, mensuradas a 5 cm acima e abaixo do ponto de enxertia. Nas condições experimentais adotadas, conclui-se que: a) o diâmetro do tronco de pessegueiros 'Aurora-1' não é influenciado pelo método de propagação do porta-enxerto 'Okinawa' nem pelos diferentes espaçamentos entre plantas; b) não há diferença de diâmetro do tronco entre as medições feitas acima e abaixo do ponto de enxertia e não foram constatados sintomas visíveis de incompatibilidade com a cultivar-copa 'Aurora-1', em ambas as formas de propagação do porta-enxerto; c) os métodos de propagação do porta-enxerto 'Okinawa' estudados não exercem nenhum efeito diferenciado na fenologia, no comprimento de ramos mistos, na produção de gemas floríferas e vegetativas e em sua relação, avaliadas na cv. Aurora-1; d) os diferentes espaçamentos estudados não influenciaram na fenologia, no comprimento de ramos mistos e no número de gemas floríferas por ramo da cv. Aurora-1.
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Os autores relatam o caso de um paciente branco, de quatro anos de idade, com comprometimento neurológico progressivo. Tomografia computadorizada do crânio e ressonância magnética evidenciaram lesão expansiva no tronco cerebral. Subseqüentemente, foi feito diagnóstico histopatológico de gliossarcoma. Trata-se de um tumor raro do sistema nervoso central que, na grande maioria dos casos, acomete pacientes acima dos 40 anos de idade e tem localização supratentorial. Há poucos casos relatados de gliossarcomas em crianças, sobretudo na região infratentorial. Dados epidemiológicos, assim como achados mais freqüentes na tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética, são discutidos.
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The construction of a temperature controllable spectroelectrochemical cell is described. Its use in the analysis of the thermodynamic and structural parameters of the electrochromic process of poly(3-methyl thiophene) in the temperature range between -40ºC and 60ºC is given as an example of application.
Uma célula simples para adaptação de eletrodos seletivos comerciais em sistemas de análises em fluxo
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A simple flow cell for potentiometric detection is described. It was assembled by making use of two perspex pieces fixed together by means of four screws, and allow the connection of plane membrane conventional electrodes to flow system. Details about its construction are presented. The device performance was evaluated by making use of a cyanide ion-selective electrode. The relative standard deviation was about 0.5% with a detection limit of 8.0 x 10-6 mol CN- dm-3. Under experimental conditions, the linear range was 10-5 to10-2 mol dm-3.
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A flow cell assembled on the original geometry of a graphite tube to achieve permanent chemical modifier is proposed. The graphite tube operates as the working electrode. A stainless steel tube, positioned downstream from the working electrode, was used as the auxiliary electrode. The potential value applied on the graphite electrode was measured against a micro reference electrode (Ag/AgCl) inserted into the auxiliary electrode. Palladium solutions in acetate buffer (100 mmol L-1, pH = 4.8), flowing at 0.5 mL min-1 for 60 min was used to perform the electrochemical modification. A mercury solution (1 ng) was used to evaluate the performance of the permanent palladium modifier.
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New methodologies for protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (FP) cells when supported in montmorillonite K10 (K10), recovered or not with gelatin (G) and in the presence or absence of sucrose (S) are presented. These systems were used for the enantioselective reduction of ethyl acetoacetate and a-chloroacetophenone in hexane, under FP/K10/G/S and FP/S at 20ºC during 24 hours, affording S-(+)-ethyl-3-hydroxybutanoate in 100% conversion and 99% ee, and R-(-)-2-chloro-1-phenylethanol 79% and 78% ee at 20 and 30 ºC, respectivelly.
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A simple low-cost flow cell was developed, built and optimized in order to observe dynamic interfacial tension of continuous flow systems. Distinct materials can be used in one of the cell walls in order to observe the intermolecular forces between the flowing liquid and the chemical constitution of the walls. The fluorescence depolarization was evaluated using Rhodamine B as fluorescent probe seeded in ethylene glycol. The effects of the positioning angles on the data acquired across the cell are reported. The reproducibility of the data was evaluated with a spectrometer assembled in-house and the relative standard deviation was below 3%.
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Accumulated evidence indicates that oxidative stress plays a role in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer, Parkinson and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Here, we emphasize the results provided by the technology of genetically modified animals. Studies with transgenic and knockout mice have allowed great advances in the research of oxidative stress in general and in the central nervous system, and are pointing to potential targets for the development of new drugs and therapies to disrupt the cycle of events that lead to neuronal death. Thus, genetically modified animals are a valuable tool for the comprehension of human diseases, including neurodegenerative ones.
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The present work deals with the design and construction of an equipment for muti-cell accelerated stability test measurements (AST) of dimensionally stable anodes (DSA). The equipment was built using only components that were available in the laboratory. Measurements of three electrochemical cells can be performed using the developed software. The acquisition time interval and the cut-off potencial can be set by the user. Experimental data for RuO2 electrodes obtained with the built equipment are in agreement with the literature.
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Operation and performance of a commercial PAFC power plant were analyzed. Processes influencing energy conversion efficiency were studied in each module of the fuel cell power plant. The main processes were simulated using mass and energy balance equations, and the results were validated by means of experimental data. It was concluded that the electrical efficiency is higher in comparison with microturbines. The main result achieved is a better understanding of balance of plant processes, knowledge necessary for fuel cell power plant development.
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There is presently much interest in the clean and efficient generation of energy by proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), using hydrogen as fuel. The generation of hydrogen by the reforming of other fuels, anaerobic fermentation of residual waters and other methods, often produce contaminants that affect the performance of the cell. In this work, the effect of gaseous SO2 and NO2 on the performance of a H2/O2 single PEMFC is studied. The results show that SO2 decreases irreversibly the performance of the cell under operating conditions, while NO2 has a milder effect that allows the recovery of the system.
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A multicommuted method for determination of chlorine in water samples using a 100-cm cell was developed. In this method, orto-Tolidine reacts with chlorine and the product was monitored at 438 nm. The analytical curve for chlorine was linear in concentration range from 1.34x10-6 to 2.01x10-5 mol L-1 with a detection limit of 9.40x10-8 mol L-1. A sampling rate of 45 h-1and a RSD of 1.0 % (n = 15) were obtained. The method was applied with success for chlorine determination in six water samples.
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This study investigates the use of wild animal hair of C. brachyurus, C. thous and L. pardalis as biomonitors of trace metal at Parque Nacional das Emas, Brazil. Results reveal a strong correlation between Cd and Pb as well as Cu and Zn, which suggests a single source of emission. Most metals showed a lower or equal concentration than those obtained in previous studies. The research shows that monitoring may be performed only with Zn, Pb, Cd, and Cr because of statistical similarity and of a non-natural occurrence of large amounts of the material under analysis.
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Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) without external pumps or other ancillary devices for fuel and oxidant supply are known as passive DMFCs and are potential candidates to replace lithium-ion batteries in powering portable electronic devices. This paper presents the results obtained from a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) specifically designed for passive DMFCs. Appropriated electrocatalysts were prepared and the effect of their loadings was investigated. Two types of gas diffusion layers (GDL) were also tested. The influence of the methanol concentration was analyzed in each case. The best MEA performance presented a maximum power density of 11.94 mW cm-2.