Report on a special investigation of the City of New Albin for the period January 1, 2006 through July 31, 2009

Report on a special investigation of the City of New Albin for the period January 1, 2006 through July 31, 2009

Avaliação de sistemas de preparo e calagem em um Latossolo Bruno alumínico

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o efeito do preparo do solo e formas de aplicação de calcário em experimento de longa duração, nas características de um Latossolo Bruno aluminíco argiloso e nos componentes do rendimento da cultura da soja. O experimento com sistemas de preparo do solo foi instalado em 1978, e, em 1987, métodos de aplicação de calcário foram introduzidos. Os tratamentos avaliados foram: PC sem - preparo convencional sem calcário; PC inc - com calcário; PD sem - plantio direto sem calcário; PD sup - com calcário superficial e PD inc - com calcário incorporado. O solo e a planta foram analisados na safra de 2002-2003. Os sistemas plantio direto e preparo convencional não apresentaram restrições físico-estruturais no solo. Na camada superficial, o plantio direto sem incorporação de calcário apresentou maior estabilidade dos agregados do que o preparo convencional. No PD inc, a estabilidade dos agregados foi menor do que no PD sem e PD sup. A estabilidade dos agregados mostrou-se positivamente relacionada com o comprimento de micélio fúngico e com o teor de CO. A umidade volumétrica e a água disponível na camada superficial foram maiores no PD sem e PD sup e de 0,20 a 0,30 m o PD sem armazenou mais água do que o preparo convencional. O sistema plantio direto apresentou mais CO e P do que o preparo convencional. O maior teor de P no solo favoreceu sua absorção e acúmulo no tecido da soja. A calagem reduziu o Al e elevou os teores de Ca, Mg e o pH do solo, e, no preparo convencional, aumentou o Mg, P e N no tecido, a altura de plantas e o peso de mil grãos, enquanto, no plantio direto, a calagem aumentou os teores de Ca e N no tecido, a altura de plantas e o peso de mil grãos. No plantio direto, a incorporação de calcário não afetou os nutrientes no tecido nem a produtividade da cultura, apenas aumentou a altura das plantas em relação ao PD sup. Portanto, no ambiente avaliado, não houve necessidade de incorporar calcário. A produtividade da soja não foi afetada pela calagem, mas foi 16 % maior no plantio direto em relação ao preparo convencional.

IL28B polymorphisms, IP-10 and viral load predict virological response to therapy in chronic hepatitis C.

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 33: 1162-1172 SUMMARY: Background  Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma and the identification of the predictors of response to antiviral therapy is an important clinical issue. Aim  To determine the independent contribution of factors including IL28B polymorphisms, IFN-gamma inducible protein-10 (IP-10) levels and the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) score in predicting response to therapy in chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Methods  Multivariate analysis of factors predicting rapid (RVR) and sustained (SVR) virological response in 280 consecutive, treatment-naive CHC patients treated with peginterferon alpha and ribavirin in a prospective multicentre study. Results  Independent predictors of RVR were HCV RNA <400 000 IU/mL (OR 11.37; 95% CI 3.03-42.6), rs12980275 AA (OR 7.09; 1.97-25.56) and IP-10 (OR 0.04; 0.003-0.56) in HCV genotype 1 patients and lower baseline γ-glutamyl-transferase levels (OR = 0.02; 0.0009-0.31) in HCV genotype 3 patients. Independent predictors of SVR were rs12980275 AA (OR 9.68; 3.44-27.18), age <40 years (OR = 4.79; 1.50-15.34) and HCV RNA <400 000 IU/mL (OR 2.74; 1.03-7.27) in HCV genotype 1 patients and rs12980275 AA (OR = 6.26; 1.98-19.74) and age <40 years (OR 5.37; 1.54-18.75) in the 88 HCV genotype 1 patients without a RVR. RVR was by itself predictive of SVR in HCV genotype 1 patients (OR 33.0; 4.06-268.32) and the only independent predictor of SVR in HCV genotype 2 (OR 9.0, 1.72-46.99) or genotype 3 patients (OR 7.8, 1.43-42.67). Conclusions  In HCV genotype 1 patients, IL28B polymorphisms, HCV RNA load and IP-10 independently predict RVR. The combination of IL28B polymorphisms, HCV RNA level and age may yield more accurate pre-treatment prediction of SVR. HOMA-IR score is not associated with viral response.

Report on the City of Harper for the period July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009

Report on the City of Harper for the period July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009

Audit report on America’s Agricultural Industrial Heritage Landscape, Inc., d/b/a Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area (Silos and Smokestacks), in Waterloo, Iowa for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

Audit report on America’s Agricultural Industrial Heritage Landscape, Inc., d/b/a Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area (Silos and Smokestacks), in Waterloo, Iowa for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

The Iowa Perinatal Letter, January-February-March 2010, Vol. 31, no. 1

This newsletter from The Department of Public Health about perinatal health care and statistics.

Report on a special investigation of certain collections of the Tama County Clerk of Court and the Tama County Sheriff’s Office for the period January 1, 2007 through August 31, 2009

Report on a special investigation of certain collections of the Tama County Clerk of Court and the Tama County Sheriff’s Office for the period January 1, 2007 through August 31, 2009

The Iowa Perinatal Letter, April-May-June 2010, Vol. 31, no. 2

This newsletter from The Department of Public Health about perinatal health care and statistics.

Audit report on the Iowa State Fair Authority for the year ended October 31, 2009

Audit report on the Iowa State Fair Authority for the year ended October 31, 2009

Infonet, December 31, 2009, Issue 12

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.

Infonet, January 31, 2009, Issue 2

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.

Infonet, January 31, 2009, Issue 2

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.