Avaliação dos parâmetros de solubilidade de Hildebrand/Hansen na seleção de solventes para a extração de pesticidas organoclorados do solo

This work evaluated the use of the Hildebrand/Hansen solubility parameters for selection of solvents for extraction of the organochlorine pesticides pp' DDT, pp' DDE, Aldrin and a-Endossulfan from soil using columns packed with Al2O3. The mixtures hexane:dichloromethane (7:3; v/v), hexane:acetonitrile (1:1; v/v), hexane:acetone (1:1; v/v) and pure hexane were chosen as extracting solutions. In the addition and recovery tests, different extraction solutions provided high recoveries percentages (>75%) with coefficients of variation below 15%. The recoveries are in agreement with the Hildebrand/Hansen parameters, demonstrating its applicability in the selection of extracting solution and in the replacement of toxic solvents, as dichloromethane

Antonio Canova

Materials didàctics del grup d'investigació Observatori sobre la Didàctica de les Arts (ODAS)

Projecte de gestió de Sa Canova i es Canons

En primer lloc es fa una descripció dels espais que s’estudien: dues finques de futura propietat pública situades al litoral del municipi d’Artà a Mallorca: Sa Canova i Es Canons. Seguidament s’exposen els objectius del projecte: redacció d’un document base que serveixi com a guia per tal d’assolir una correcta ordenació basada en la conservació. S’estudia la seva problemàtica: la falta de gestió i l’ús incontrolat que s’ha fet de aquests dos espais ha provocat tot un seguit d’impactes negatius sobre el medi i finalment es proposen una sèrie d’actuacions

Sa Canova : un camp agrícola experimental. Guia del professorat. 'Sa Canova : un campo agrícola experimental. Guía del profesorado'.

Resumen tomado del propio recurso. Esta guía se completa con diversos cuadernos para el alumnado

The use of bone scintigraphy to detect active Hansen's disease in mutilated patients

Mutilation of extremities was very frequent in patients affected by leprosy in the past; although it is now much less common, it is still seen, mainly in patients with long-term disease. In general, mutilation of the nose and ears is caused by the bacillus and mutilation of the hands and feet a consequence of chronic trauma. Leprosy must be chronically treated and any decision to interrupt therapy is based on laboratory tests and biopsy. Scintigraphy is a non-invasive procedure which could be of great value in to determining disease activity. We studied eight patients (five males and three females, aged 64-73 years) who presented with mutilation of the nose (2), ear (1), feet (3) or foot and hand (2), Conventional three-phase bone scintigraphy (750 MBq) and X-ray examinations of the affected areas were performed in all patients. Bone scintigraphy was abnormal in four patients (the presence of bacilli was confirmed by biopsy in two of them), and normal in the other four. In all patients except for the one with ear mutilation, radiography only showed the absence of bone. We conclude that bone scintigraphy is very useful to determine disease activity in cases of mutilation caused by leprosy. It seems to be superior to conventional radiography and may enable bone biopsies to be avoided.

Avaliação dos parâmetros de solubilidade de Hildebrand/Hansen na seleção de solventes para a extração de pesticidas organoclorados do solo

This work evaluated the use of the Hildebrand/Hansen solubility parameters for selection of solvents for extraction of the organochlorine pesticides pp' DDT, pp' DDE, Aldrin and a-Endossulfan from soil using columns packed with Al2O3. The mixtures hexane:dichloromethane (7:3; v/v), hexane:acetonitrile (1:1; v/v), hexane:acetone (1:1; v/v) and pure hexane were chosen as extracting solutions. In the addition and recovery tests, different extraction solutions provided high recoveries percentages (>75%) with coefficients of variation below 15%. The recoveries are in agreement with the Hildebrand/Hansen parameters, demonstrating its applicability in the selection of extracting solution and in the replacement of toxic solvents, as dichloromethane

Estimativa do tamanho das fêmeas com ovos de Moina minuta Hansen, 1899 (Cladocera, Crustacea) no lago Amapá, Rio Branco, Estado do Acre Brasil

Moina minuta, a tropical species of Cladocera, was selected for the study of medium size at maturity and female egg production, due to its abundance and frequency in samples during low-water season in 1997 and high-water season in 1998, in Amapá Lake, Western Amazônia. The primiparous female had a size of 330 μm and 340 μm in low and high water, respectively. Moina individuals reached maximum size during high water (595μm). The medium size of the ovigerous females, in low water was 501 μm, producing an average of 4.41 eggs/female, while in high water, it was 533μm, with an average egg production of 4.84 eggs/female. The results, analyzed by the t test and Fischer's F test, showed that there were no statistical differences in size among individuals (t= -10.69, F=1.20 and P>0.1227), nor among ovigerous females (t= -4.45, F=1.02 and P>0.8906), considering the two seasons.

Use of skin graft punch graft type for the healing of leg ulcers in treated Hansen's disease patients

Hansen's disease is an infectious illness caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It affects preferentially the skin and the peripheral nervous system leading to incapacities, such as leg ulcers, which happens due to the direct action of the bacillus on the organs or its indirect action on the peripheral nervous system. Leg ulcers can occur by two physiopathologic processes. There are many treatments for general leg ulcers, which include the ones caused by Hansen's disease sequels. Among them, surgical treatment shows to be effective when using skin graft, which can be performed by several techniques. Considering the low number of techniques known for treating leg ulcers in Hansen's disease sequels, the aims of this work were to standardize alternative techniques, to detect the main bacteria found in ulcer secretion cultures, to analyze the patients profile and the ulcers, to describe the histophatologies found, and to correlate these data with those of literature from all over the world. Skin graft punch type was carried out and analyzed; males had a mean age of 59.4 years old and females, 54.2 years old. Patients were 73.6% male and 26.3% female. Lepromatous type was present in 89.4% patients and tuberculoid type was seen in 10.5% of them. Associated systemic diseases were observed in 26.3% patients. Mean time of ulcers evolution was 11.6 years in male and 12.8 years in women. The average diameter of ulcers in the pre-treatment period was 8.5 X 9.5 cm in male and 10.2 X 6.8 cm in women. After the graft, their average diameters were 3.2 X 2.7 cm in male and 5.1 X 5.6 cm in women. Statistical analysis showed that there was no significant correlation between the ulcer diameter and its reduction or not in the post-surgery period (p=0.269732). The mean age of patients whose ulcers diameter did not change or reduced by only 20% was 63.5 years. Using the Spearman's coefficient, it was possible to observe that there was no significant correlation between the patients' age and the ulcers diameter reduction after the skin graft (p=0.222531). Evolution time of ulcers that did not present any satisfactory result in the post-surgery period was 12.1 years. The Spearman's coefficient showed that there was no significant correlation between the ulcers evolution time and the ulcers diameter reduction in the post-surgery period (p=0.191655). Cultures presented 50% of cases with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Statistical analysis showed there is no correlation between the bacterial types found and the ulcer evolution in the post-surgery period (p=0.697531). The average of the ulcers diameter reduction was 42.4%, and in 26.3% of the patients the lesions disappeared after the skin graft.

Avaliação do efeito antigenotóxico e anticitotóxico do bioproduto método CANOVA®

O Método CANOVA® (CA) é um imunomodulador brasileiro de formulação homeopática. CA é indicado em condições clínicas nas quais o sistema imune se encontre comprometido. O N-Metil-N-Nitrosoureia (NMU) é um agente N-nitroso alquilante e carcinogênico utilizado como modelo experimental em roedores e macacos. O NMU também apresenta efeitos genotóxicos/mutagênicos analisáveis por testes clássicos de detecção de danos ao DNA e aberrações cromossômicas. Apesar de vários estudos terem demonstrado resultados promissores na utilização do medicamento CA, não existem trabalhos relatando possíveis efeitos antigenotóxicos deste medicamento, a despeito de seu potencial anticarcinogênico. Assim, o presente trabalho avaliou in vitro os efeitos antigenotóxicos e anticitotóxicos do medicamento CA em linfócitos humanos expostos ao NMU. Foram utilizadas amostras de linfócitos humanos que foram submetidos a diferentes concentrações de uma mistura contendo CA e NMU. A viabilidade das células expostas ao NMU foi avaliada pelo ensaio MTT, a genotoxicidade/antigenotoxicidade do CA foi avaliada pelo teste do cometa e a anticitotoxicidade do CA foi verificada pela quantificação de apoptose e necrose utilizando corantes fluorescentes (laranja de acridina/brometo de etídeo). No teste MTT verificamos que o NMU conseguiu diminuir a viabilidade dos linfócitos de forma significativa. No teste do cometa foi observado que CA diminui significativamente os danos ao DNA induzidos pelo NMU, caracterizando um claro efeito antigenotóxico do composto homeopático. CA também diminuiu de forma significativa a frequência de apoptose induzida pelo NMU em leitura realizada após 24 horas de tratamento. Concluímos que o CA apresentou um efeito antigenotóxico e anticitotóxico nas condições avaliadas no presente estudo, demonstrando, assim, um claro potencial citoprotetor.

Detecção in situ de citocinas de perfil TH1 e TH2 por imunoistoquímica e relação com a atividade de macrófagos nas formas polares da doença de Hansen

A hanseníase é uma doença infecto-contagiosa, de evolução lenta e progressiva, com grande incidência e prevalência nos estados que compõem a Amazônia legal onde o Pará ocupa lugar de destaque no número de casos no contexto nacional. A fim de se avaliar o perfil de citocinas e a atividade de macrófagos nas formas polares da hanseníase e correlacionar com os seus aspectos histopatológicos, foi realizado um estudo transversal com uma amostra composta por 29 pacientes portadores de uma das formas polares da hanseníase, tuberculoide ou virchowiana, dos quais foram colhidas biópsias de pele de lesões hansênicas. Pode-se observar, através da análise imonoistoquímica deste material que os grupos estudados não apresentaram diferença significativa quanto aos níveis de IL-10, TGF-β, CD68, iNOS e Lisozima. Os níveis de IL-4 não foram expressivos nos tecidos analisados e os níveis de IFN-γ foram maiores nos pacientes do grupo MHV. No polo virchowiano todas as citocinas tiveram uma tendência a uma correlação negativa com a atividade de macrófagos, no polo tuberculoide a IL-10 apresentou uma tendência à correlação negativa com os níveis de iNOS, IFN-γ e lisozima, evidenciando uma inibição da atividade macrofágica por esta citocina. Pode-se concluir que não há diferença na expressão de citocinas de perfil TH1 e TH2 nas formas polares da doença de Hansen e as citocinas apresentam uma tendência a correlação negativa com a atividade de macrófagos no pólo MHV e uma tendência a correlação positiva no pólo MHT. Novas pesquisas são necessárias para esclarecer como populações apresentam mais susceptibilidade à hanseníase que outras, um estudo semelhante com um maior número de indivíduos poderá ter resultados mais expressivos.

Doença do disco intervertebral Hansen tipo II em cães: fisiopatologia, abordagem clínico-cirúrgica e controvérsias

Protrusion of the intervertebral disc can cause chronic progressive compression of the spinal cord, and the neurological associated signs vary according to anatomical location, duration and dynamic force of compression. The type II disc disease is not fully understood, and there are many controversies about is clinical significance and best form of treatment. The most important aspect of conservative treatment is rest and physiotherapy associated with mild exercise, and use of corticosteroids to reduce vasogenic edema. The spinal decompression by surgery for removal of disc material from within the medullary canal is the surgical treatment of choice in type I disc disease, but has technical limitations in the type II disc disease. The purpose of this paper is to review the pathophysiology and treatment of chronic intervertebral disc disease and discuss the controversies in medical treatment and the use of some traditional and new surgical techniques.

The protective effect of Canova homeopathic medicine in cyclophosphamide-treated non-human primates

Background: Canova activates macrophages and indirectly induces lymphocyte proliferation. Here we evaluated the effects of Canova in cyclophosphamide-treated non-human primates. Methods: Twelve Cebus apella were evaluated. Four animals were treated with Canova only. Eight animals were treated with two doses of cyclophosphamide (50 mg/kg) and four of these animals received Canova. Body weight, biochemistry and hematologic analyses were performed for 40 days. Micronucleus and comet assays were performed for the evaluation of DNA damage. Results: We observed that cyclophosphamide induced abnormal WBC count in all animals. However, the group treated with cyclophosphamide plus Canova presented a higher leukocyte count than that which received only cyclophosphamide. Cyclophosphamide induced micronucleus and DNA damage in all animals. The frequency of these alterations was significantly lower in the Canova group than in the group without this medicine. Conclusions: Our results demonstrated that Canova treatment minimizes cyclophosphamide myelotoxicity in C. apella. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

El género Karenia G. Hansen & Moestrup (Dinophyta) en aguas neríticas y oceánicas del archipiélago canario

Banco Español de Algas (BEA)

Governor Forrest Anderson’s Leadership & Political Acumen -- Alec Hansen “In the Crucible of Change”

Montana Governor Forrest Anderson was perhaps the most experienced and qualified person ever to be elected as Governor of Montana. Having previously served as a county attorney, a member of the legislature, a Supreme Court Justice, and twelve years as Attorney General, Anderson roared to a large victory in 1968 over the Incumbent GOP Governor Tim Babcock. Though the progressive change period in Montana began a few years earlier, Anderson’s 1968 win catapulted progressive policy-making into the mainstream of Montana political and governmental affairs. He used his unique skills and leadership to craftily architect the reorganization of the executive branch which had been kept weak since statehood so that the peoples’ government would not be able to challenge corporations who so dominated Montana. Anderson, whose “Pay More, What For?” campaign slogan strongly separated him from Tim Babcock and the GOP on the sales tax issue, not only beat back the regressive sales tax in the 1968 election, but oversaw its demise at the polls in 1971, shaping politics in Montana for decades to come. Anderson also was a strong proponent of the concept of a new Montana Constitution and contributed strategically to its calling and passage. Anderson served only one term as Governor for health reasons, but made those four years a launch pad for progressive politics and government in Montana. In this film, Alec Hansen, Special Assistant to Governor Anderson, provides an insider’s perspective as he reflects on the unique way in which Governor Anderson got things done at this critical period “In the Crucible of Change.” Alec Hansen is best known in Montana political and governmental circles as the long-time chief of the Montana League of Cities and Towns, but he cut his teeth in public service with Governor Forrest Anderson. Alec was born in Butte in 1941, attended local schools graduating from Butte High in 1959. After several years working as a miner and warehouseman for the Anaconda Company in Butte, he attended UM and graduated in History and Political Science in 1966. He joined the U.S. Navy and served with amphibious forces in Vietnam. After discharge from the Navy in 1968, he worked as a news and sports reporter for The Montana Standard in Butte until in September of 1969 he joined Governor Anderson as a Special Assistant focused on press, communications and speech-writing. Alec has noted that drafts were turned into pure Forrest Anderson remarks by the man himself. He learned at the knee of “The Fox” for the rest of Anderson’s term and continued with Governor Tom Judge for two years before returning to Butte to work for the Anaconda Company as the Director of Communications for Montana operations. In 1978, after Anaconda was acquired by the Atlantic Richfield Company, Alec went to work in February for U.S. Senator Paul Hatfield in Washington D.C., leaving after Hatfield’s primary election loss in June 1978. He went back to work for Gov. Judge, remaining until the end of 1980. In 1981 Alec worked as a contract lobbyist and news and sports reporter for the Associated Press in Helena. In 1982, the Montana League of Cities and Towns hired him as Executive Director, a position he held until retirement in 2014. Alec and his wife Colleen, are the parents of two grown children, with one grandson.