A Description of the nymph of Anacroneuria ofaye (Plecoptera: Perlidae) and a rearing apparatus for rearing Neotropical stonefly species

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Diagnóstico sorológico e molecular de agentes transmitidos por artrópodes em aves carnívoras

Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária - FCAV

Avaliação da migração de nifas de Scaptocoris carvalhoi Becker, 1967 (Hemiptera, Cydnidae) em plantas de importância econômica e invasora em teste com oportunidade de escolha

One of the factors that affect the control of brown - roots environmental bedbug is the wide availability of plant species. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the migration of nymphs of the brown - roots between plant species of economic importance and invasive stinkbug. Eight species of plants have been established in a set formed by eight circular PVC containers, connected symmetrically with free communication to a central circular container. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design and consisted of eight treatments and six replications. The test evaluations were performed on 15o , 30o , 45o and 60o days after the release of the nymphs, by counting the insects that migrated to the roots of different plants. It was observed that by the 30o day of early release nymphs, no significant differences (P < 0,05) in the choices nymph by plants. B. alata at 15 days of initial release and B. alata and grass-dictyoneura at 30 days were plants that had higher migration. All counts were carried out on 45o and 60o days, the migration of U. brizantha cv. Marandu presented significantly higher than all other species tested plants nymphs.

Lima Barreto: O Brasil sob a ótica do Dr. Bogóloff

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Experimental analysis on the use of CCC systems to analyze the in-situ bearing capacity of C&D materials

Compaction is one of the most important processes in roadway construction. It is needed to achieve high quality and uniformity of pavement materials, which in turn better ensure long lasting performance.

Modelización de la distribución espacial de Bactericera cockerelli Sulc. (Hemiptera: Triozidae) en Solanum tuberosum L. (Solanales: Solanaceae)

La producción de Solanum tuberosum L., Lycopersicum esculentum Mill. y Physalis ixocarpa Brot. (Solanales: Solanaceae) ha sufrido fuertes pérdidas económicas por la presencia de Bactericera cockerelli Sulc. (Hemiptera: Triozidae) al asociarse con las enfermedades punta morada o “zebra chip", además de ser el transmisor de Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum. Las alternativas de control utilizadas han carecido de eficacia por desconocer la distribución espacial del insecto dentro de la parcela. Conocer dicho comportamiento permitiría focalizar las alternativas de control, haciéndolas más eficaces. Este trabajo tuvo por objetivo modelizar la distribución espacial de los estadíos de huevo, ninfa y adulto de B. cockerelli obtenidos en muestreos por transectos en un cultivo de papa, utilizando herramientas geoestadísticas. Los resultados indican que la distribución espacial de las poblaciones de huevos, ninfas y adultos de B. cockerelli fue de tipo agregada en cada fecha de muestreo. La validación cruzada de los semivariogramas obtenidos corrobora la distribución agregada en las poblaciones de B. cockerelli. Por su parte, los mapas elaborados permiten observar la estructura agregada de las poblaciones del insecto, permitiendo identificar áreas infestadas y áreas libres. Se encontró estabilidad espacio temporal para los tres estadios del insecto.

[Escena mitológica] [Material gráfico]

Resumen: Descripción: escena mitológica donde el dios Pan, recostado, toca la flauta junto a una ninfa y dos amorcillos, uno con flores y el otro con un carnero

Distribuição da fauna triatomínica e infecção natural pelo Trypanosoma cruzi em diferentes municípios do semiárido do Rio Grande do Norte

The triatomine fauna distribution and the natural infection by Trypanosoma cruzi was evaluated aiming the comprehension of the transmission dynamics of this parasite in the countryside of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. Additionally, the research for Trypanosoma rangeli was also investigated. The captures of triatomines were performed at sylvatic, peridomicile and domicile environments at different municipalities of the central and western mesoregions of this state. The insects were identified and examined by direct method, xenoculture and PCR to detect T. cruzi. The detection of T. rangeli was performed by direct examination of the hemolymph and multiplex PCR of 151 positive specimens for T. cruzi. Of 824 captured insects, the species were distributed in Triatoma brasiliensis (66.4%), Triatoma pseudomaculata (18.2%), Panstrongylus lutzi (12.7%) and Rhodnius nasutus (2.7%), and T. brasiliensis was found in most of the evaluated municipalities. The species were captured at nymph and adult stages, except P. lutzi, exclusively in adult stage. In the sylvatic environment were captured T. brasiliensis (57%), P. lutzi (28%) and T. pseudomaculata (15%) species. At the peridomicile environment were identified T. brasiliensis (74%), T. pseudomaculata (21%) and R. nasutus (5.0%), while in the intradomicile was found only T. brasiliensis. The infection rate of triatomines by T. cruzi was 30.4%, P. lutzi showed highest rate (78%), followed by T. brasiliensis (24.4%), T. pseudomaculata (22.6%) and R. nasutus (4.5%). Infected triatomines indexes at silvatic, peridomicile and domicile environments were of 41.8%, 20.1% and 50.0%, respectively. T. rangeli was only detected by multiplex PCR in 2.6% (4/151) of examined insects, of these 4.4% (3/67) were T. brasiliensis and 1.5% (1/63) P. lutzi species. The data showed that the positivity of P. lutzi allied to its ability to invade domicile attracted by light, suggests a likely participation of this insect between epidemiological transmission cycles of T. cruzi. T. brasiliensis was the only specie present in all environments, what reinforces its importance related to the capacity for adapting to the domestic environment, potential as a vector, and maintenance of sylvatic and domestic transmissions cycles in the semiarid, indicating the necessity of continuous epidemiological surveillance. The presence of T. rangeli in T. brasiliensis and P. lutzi was first recorded in rural zone of this State, broadening the area of occurrence of this protozoan in northeastern Brazil.

Distribuição da fauna triatomínica e infecção natural pelo Trypanosoma cruzi em diferentes municípios do semiárido do Rio Grande do Norte

The triatomine fauna distribution and the natural infection by Trypanosoma cruzi was evaluated aiming the comprehension of the transmission dynamics of this parasite in the countryside of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. Additionally, the research for Trypanosoma rangeli was also investigated. The captures of triatomines were performed at sylvatic, peridomicile and domicile environments at different municipalities of the central and western mesoregions of this state. The insects were identified and examined by direct method, xenoculture and PCR to detect T. cruzi. The detection of T. rangeli was performed by direct examination of the hemolymph and multiplex PCR of 151 positive specimens for T. cruzi. Of 824 captured insects, the species were distributed in Triatoma brasiliensis (66.4%), Triatoma pseudomaculata (18.2%), Panstrongylus lutzi (12.7%) and Rhodnius nasutus (2.7%), and T. brasiliensis was found in most of the evaluated municipalities. The species were captured at nymph and adult stages, except P. lutzi, exclusively in adult stage. In the sylvatic environment were captured T. brasiliensis (57%), P. lutzi (28%) and T. pseudomaculata (15%) species. At the peridomicile environment were identified T. brasiliensis (74%), T. pseudomaculata (21%) and R. nasutus (5.0%), while in the intradomicile was found only T. brasiliensis. The infection rate of triatomines by T. cruzi was 30.4%, P. lutzi showed highest rate (78%), followed by T. brasiliensis (24.4%), T. pseudomaculata (22.6%) and R. nasutus (4.5%). Infected triatomines indexes at silvatic, peridomicile and domicile environments were of 41.8%, 20.1% and 50.0%, respectively. T. rangeli was only detected by multiplex PCR in 2.6% (4/151) of examined insects, of these 4.4% (3/67) were T. brasiliensis and 1.5% (1/63) P. lutzi species. The data showed that the positivity of P. lutzi allied to its ability to invade domicile attracted by light, suggests a likely participation of this insect between epidemiological transmission cycles of T. cruzi. T. brasiliensis was the only specie present in all environments, what reinforces its importance related to the capacity for adapting to the domestic environment, potential as a vector, and maintenance of sylvatic and domestic transmissions cycles in the semiarid, indicating the necessity of continuous epidemiological surveillance. The presence of T. rangeli in T. brasiliensis and P. lutzi was first recorded in rural zone of this State, broadening the area of occurrence of this protozoan in northeastern Brazil.

Metamorfosis en la energía mítica:de la libido freudiana a la libido electrónica y digital

La historia de la mitología puede ser narrada como la crónica de las sucesivas metamorfosis de las fuentes de energía mítica y sus desplazamientos metafóricos de sentido. La modernidad se distingue por haber descubierto un manantial inédito de energía mítica, la libido freudiana. Desde su despertar surrealista, donde se creía inagotable, hasta su empleo por parte de los dispositivos pulsionales de Internet, el imaginario de la libido freudiana está sufriendo una mutación como libido digital: una crisis energética que supone una lectura renovada del imaginario edípico (crisis de la diacronía) y un estudio de sus más recientes rituales electrónicos (crisis de la sincronía) en la era de Internet.

Around the Origin of the Images in the Veintena Section of the "Primeros Memoriales" by fray Bernardino de Sahagún

By examining the pictorial content of the veintena section of the Primeros Memoriales, the manusctipt compiled by fray Bernardino de Sahagún, I identify new pieces of evidence on the origin of these illustrations and their authors. A carefull analisis of this material suggests that it is strongly embedded in the pre-Hispanic tradition and that it is doubtful that their iconographic sources originated in Tepeopolco, as it is widely believed.

Adaptability of three newly introduced apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) cultivars to Egyptian conditions

An experiment was conducted in 2013 and 2014 with three newly introduced cultivars of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.), namely “Antonio Errani”, “Tirynthos” and “Ninfa” to study their performance and adaptability under Egyptian conditions. Results indicated that calculating the chilling hours temperature at or below 15°C was more suitable than temperatures at or below 7.2°C and 10°C. The cultivar with a low chilling requirement started with the opening of vegetative and flower buds earlier when compared to other cultivars. Furthermore, the cultivar Ninfa required less heat units as compared to the other two cultivars. Thus, the accumulated growing degree-days (GDDs) from the time of the flower bud break l until fruit maturity was low in early matured Ninfa cultivar. However, Antonio Errani and Tirynthos cultivars were late in the date of fruit ripening. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference in the opening percentage of vegetative and flower buds, trunk circumference, fruit drop, fruit number and yield weight among cultivars during the two seasons. Conversely, the leaf drop of Antonio Errani cultivar was earlier while Ninfa cultivar started it’s leaf drop later in the two seasons. Tirynthos gave the highest fruit weight, fruit size and fruit surface lightness. Meanwhile, the Antonio Errani cultivar was the highest in fruit firmness and total soluble solids. The appearance and behavior of cultivars under the study varied from one season to another with shoot length, leaf area, percentage of fruit set and acidity. It can be recommended from the present study that, Antonio Errani, Tirynthos and Ninfa cultivars are well adapted under Egyptian conditions. Further, fruits from the cultivars mature early and late in the season and can fulfill the demands of the market.

Prevalencia de Escabiosis en usuarios que consultan la Unidad Comunitaria de Salud Familiar Tecapán, departamento de Usulután de Mayo a Julio de 2014

La presente investigación, tuvo como objetivo establecer la prevalencia de Escabiosis en los usuarios que consultaron la Unidad Comunitaria de Salud Familiar Tecapán durante el período comprendido de mayo a julio de 2014. La metodología: el estudio fue de tipo prospectivo, transversal, descriptivo y de laboratorio. El muestreo se realizó en 63 usuarios que consultaron con sintomatología sugestiva a escabiosis y con lesiones características de la enfermedad, esta población está representada tanto por el sexo femenino como masculino, con edades que van desde 1 mes hasta 56 años; para la recolección de la información se utilizó una cédula de entrevista compuesta por 10 preguntas semi abiertas en la cual se evaluaron los factores de riesgo de la Escabiosis, también se utilizó la guía de observación para identificar lesiones características de la enfermedad y se obtuvo muestras de raspado de lesión para analizarlas en el laboratorio de Microbiología de la Facultad Multidisciplinaria Oriental de la Universidad de El Salvador para identificar la presencia o ausencia de Sarcoptes scabiei. Resultado: La prevalencia de Escabiosis encontrada fue del 22.22%, determinando que los principales factores de riesgo son: el contacto con animales domésticos con 85.71%, un 64.29 % de usuarios tienen familiares con la enfermedad y un 60.30 % no sabe que es Escabiosis. El grupo etario más afectado fue el comprendido entre las edades de 1 mes a 5 años con un 50%, por sexo predominó el femenino con 27.03% y el masculino con un 15.38%, según la procedencia un 25% corresponde a la zona rural y un 17.39% de la zona urbana. Conclusión: Estadísticamente se aceptó la hipótesis nula: La prevalencia de escabiosis en usuarios que consultan la Unidad Comunitaria de Salud Familiar Tecapán es menor o igual al 20%. En base a los resultados obtenidos en el laboratorio se encontraron los siguientes estadios de Sarcoptes scabiei: huevo 92.90% y adulto un 7.10%; no se encontraron los estadios de larva y ninfa.

Evaluación de cinco fuentes alimenticias en la reproducción de caracoles de agua dulce (Pomacea flagellata)

Esta investigación se llevo a cabo en la Urbanización General Escalón, calle antigua el Carmen San Salvador, donde se evaluaron cinco fuentes alimenticias en la reproducción de caracoles de agua dulce Pomacea flagellata. La investigación se desarrolló de Junio del 2015 a Enero del 2016. Los caracoles en estudio se alimentaron con sus respectivas fuentes alimenticias a razón de 5 gramos semanales por caracol, se cambio el agua cada siete días (18 litros por tratamientos). Los caracoles se seleccionaron por peso y sexo obteniendo 125 caracoles hembras con un peso entre 4.1g y 9.2g; y 25 caracoles machos con un peso de 5.1g a 9.2g. Se sexaron cinco hembras y un macho por repetición por tratamiento obteniendo un total de 150 caracoles. Se aplicó el diseño de bloques al azar con cinco tratamientos los cuales fueron T1=hoja de ojushte, T2=hoja de chipilín, T3=cáscara de banano, T4=concentrado para tilapia y T5= Ninfa acuática, con cinco repeticiones para cara tratamiento. Las variables en estudio fueron: Peso de los caracoles, postura de masa de huevos, inicio de eclosión, porcentaje de eclosión y sobrevivencia de los caracoles a los 35 días de nacidos. En la comparación de costos por tratamientos, se incluyeron los costos de adquisición de materiales, mano de obra y fuente de trabajo demandada por un día hombre. Los tratamientos produjeron iguales efectos sobre las variables de postura de masa de huevos y sobrevivencia. Se obtuvieron un total de nueve posturas alcanzando las ootecas un volumen máximo de 22.27cm³ en la hoja de ojushte y un mínimo de 7.98cm³ con la cáscara de banano, El menor tiempo de eclosión fue a los 28.5 días con el tratamiento de cascara de banano, el mejor porcentaje de eclosión y sobrevivencia se obtuvo con el tratamiento a base de hoja de ojushte con un 89% de eclosión y sobrevivencia. Todos los tratamientos en estudio no presentaron diferencia significativa y obtuvieron almenos una postura durante el experimento. El tratamiento a base de hoja de ojushte presentó el mayor número de postura y sobrevivencia de caracoles nacidos. Los menores costos de producción en la reproducción de caracoles Pomacea flagellata los obtuvieron la hoja de ojushte y ninfa acuática. Palabras clave: Caracol, Pomacea flagellata, reproducción, sobrevivencia de caracoles.