Recent investigations on zooplankton in the Limnological Institute of the University of Freiburg, in Falkau (Germany). [Translation from: Acta cient.Venezolana 18, 94-97, 1967. ]

Histochemical experiments are conducted in order to study the interrenal cells of European brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri).

Investigations into the structure and function of the exocrine pancreas of lampreys. [Translation from: Morph.Jb. 110 245-269, 1967.]

As representatives of the most primitive of recent vertebrate groups, lampreys show fundamental differences in different features of organisation to the species of the remaining classes of vertebrates. The topical distinction between exocrine and endocrine pancreas is also considered among the morphological peculiarities of Petromyzontida. This study aims to contribute to a further explanation of this phenomenon. 50 brook lampreys were histologically examined.

Flood circulation in oligomictic lakes: an undervalued reason for restriction of zooplankton production [Translation from: Memorie dell'Istituto Italiano di Idrobiologia Dott.Marco de Marchi 22 9-52, 1967]

Dormancy has been observed in several species of Cyclops. Animals in dormancy are characterised by almost complete inactivity of the main appendages and sluggish intestinal peristalsis. In Cyclops vicinus dormancy can take place in copepod stages III (19%), IV (78%) and V (3%) but one and the same animal only in one developmental stage. The author gives his own results between frequency of dormancy and photoperiod (20 C, 1000 lux). He concludes that dormancy in C. vicinus can be influenced by day length and can be ended prematurely by short day length.

Influence of carbon tetrachloride on the liver of tadpoles of brown frog (Rana temporaria) [Translation from: Trudy leningt.sanit.-gig.med.Inst. 82, 32-36, 1967]

Comparative studies of the structure and regeneration of tissues in different vertebrates make it possible to get ideas from the evolution and regeneration potential of tissues. In this study are considered the reactive changes in the liver of larvae of the amphibian Rana temporaria to CC14 of different concentrations. Tadpoles of different sizes and different growth were placed once each day every day in a vessel with a determined solution of CC14 in water. The liver of tadpoles has a distinctive structure. It is distinguished by structure not only from the liver of higher vertebrates, but also from the liver of the adult frogs. The liver of the latter has an insignificant amount of fat and a whole series of other characters not typical of the liver of the tadpole. Placing the tadpoles in a solution of CCl4 with a concentration of 0.1% did not produce in the liver noticeable morphological changes. The author concludes that the absence of degenerative changes in the liver tadpoles, in spite of a high percentage of death of the experimental animals, tells of the well-known resistance of their liver to the influence of CC14.

Cartas enviadas por Wilhem Bierhenke a Justo Garate entre 1965 y 1967

6 cartas (mecanografiadas) ; entre 210x295mm y 185x295mm.

Um diálogo possível entre a perspectiva ergológica sobre a atividade e a perspectiva de Paulo Freire em educação

Paulo Freire, um dos mais importantes pensadores brasileiros, é ainda hoje referência quando o tema é educação, especialmente educação de adultos e educação popular. Pensamos que a perspectiva epistemológica freireana seja fértil para pensarmos o humano para além desta baliza e pretendemos confrontá-la com a perspectiva ergológica da atividade humana, cujo principal expoente é o filósofo Yves Schwartz. Advogamos que colocar tais perspectivas em confrontação, buscando um diálogo sinérgico entre elas, pode ser potencializador sob diversos aspectos (teórico, epistemológico, metodológico, técnico, ético, político etc.). Para tanto, realizamos uma pesquisa teórica, explorando os principais autores de base dos campos em análise, seus precursores e colaboradores, além de outras referências que julgamos pertinentes. O presente trabalho possui interesse para o campo da psicologia social, foco deste programa de pós-graduação, e contribui, ainda que de forma limitada, com o esforço de construção e consolidação deste campo de estudo e intervenção. Este foi o norte que guiou nossa trajetória.