Investimento parental de mãe surda e mãe ouvinte e seus bebês ouvintes

O bebê humano nasce prematuramente para o padrão dos primatas e essa imaturidade física gera um maior tempo de dependência dos adultos e uma intensificação dos cuidados parentais. Este estudo teve como referencial teórico o Modelo de Investimento Parental proposto por Heidi Keller, o qual indica seis sistemas parentais, evoluídos em resposta a problemas adaptativos enfrentados por nossos ancestrais e que representam investimentos parentais que diferem com relação à energia, tempo, atenção e tom emocional direcionados ao bebê. Os sistemas parentais propostos são: sistemas de cuidados, sistema de contato corporal, sistema de estimulação corporal, sistema de estimulação por objeto, sistema face-a-face e envelope narrativo. A predominância de um ou outro sistema dependerá da cultura. No entanto, as investigações realizadas até o momento contemplam díades típicas e, adicionalmente, não foram encontrados estudos longitudinais focalizando as características dos sistemas parentais desenvolvidos entre díades cujos canais sensoriais utilizados para trocas iniciais diferem, como no caso de mães surdas e seus bebês ouvintes. Este estudo investigou os sistemas parentais priorizados por uma mãe surda e uma mãe ouvinte com seus bebês ouvintes, bem como as características das instâncias de interação da díade mãe surda – bebê ouvinte. As mães eram primíparas, com nível educacional superior e suas idades eram 34 e 36 anos, residiam em Belém e seus bebês do sexo masculino. Foram realizadas filmagens nas residências maternas semanalmente até os três meses e quinzenalmente até os seis meses, nas situações de banho, troca, alimentação e, a partir dos três meses, brincadeira livre. Os sistemas parentais foram registrados por intervalo de dez segundos e, posteriormente, registrados os comportamentos gerais da mãe e do bebê por segundo nas instâncias de interação. Os resultados indicaram que a mãe surda priorizou a estimulação por objeto e o contato corporal. A mãe ouvinte priorizou a estimulação corporal, contato corporal e face-a-face. Além da diferença no tipo de estimulação priorizada por cada mãe, o contato corporal foi qualitativamente diferente entre elas. Os resultados sugerem o modelo autônomo-relacional para as díades. A análise das interações mãe surda – bebê ouvinte indicou que a mãe inicia a maioria das interações no período estudado e sugere que a díade apresentou modificações nas interações ao longo do desenvolvimento do bebê. No entanto, ressalta-se a necessidade de mais estudos para o conhecimento das peculiaridades em outras díades atípicas, como por exemplo, com a redefinição de categorias e a busca por novos sistemas parentais.

Pesquisa de helmintos em musculatura e serosa abdominal de peixes de importância comercial capturados no litoral norte do Brasil

Com o objetivo de pesquisar a presença de helmintos, suas freqüências e intensidades de infecções, na musculatura e serosa abdominal parietal de peixes de importância comercial beneficiados em Belém-PA, foram examinados 175 exemplares de quatro espécies de peixes capturados no litoral norte do Brasil, sendo três espécies marinhas da Família Sciaenidae – a pescada amarela (Cynoscion acoupa), a pescada-cambuçú (Cynoscion virescens) e a pescadinha-gó ou pescada-foguete (Macrodon ancylodon); e um siluriforme estuarino da Família Ariidae - a uritinga (Arius proops). Os peixes foram mensurados quanto ao seu comprimento corporal padrão, analisou-se a musculatura e a serosa abdominal em mesa de inspeção “candling table” após o filetamento das amostras. Foi encontrado apenas parasitismo por larvas plerocercóides de cestóides da Ordem Trypanorhyncha. Os blastocistos recuperados foram observados quanto a sua morfologia e tamanho, sendo o mesmo realizado com os escólices após a sua liberação. Todas as espécies de peixes analisadas apresentavam indivíduos parasitados, sendo 16% em M. ancylodon, 77,78% em A. proops, 79,17% em C. virescens e 82% em C. acoupa, correspondendo uma freqüência parasitária geral de 61,71% (108 exemplares) e uma intensidade média de infecção de aproximadamente seis larvas por peixe. As freqüências de infecção apresentadas pelas espécies de cestóides foram as seguintes: Callitetrarhynchus gracilis (52,57%), Pterobothrium heteracanthum (13,71%), Poecilancistrium caryophyllum (12%) e Pterobothrium crassicolle (3,43%). Entre os peixes parasitados, 85,19% apresentavam parasitismo na região abdominal (serosa e musculatura abdominal) e 81,48% parasitismo muscular (musculatura abdominal e corporal). A espécie P. heteracanthum preferencialmente parasitou a região abdominal dos peixes e a espécie P. caryophyllum a musculatura. Verificou-se associação significativa (P < 0,01) entre as espécies de peixes analisadas e a freqüência de parasitismo.

Resistência intrínseca de cultivares de cana-de-açúcar Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius, 1794) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) e extrínseca ao parasitóide Cotesia flavipes (Cameron, 1891) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

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Correlação entre a escala internacional de acidente vascular cerebral do Instituto Nacional de Saúde (NIHSS) e a penetração laríngea e aspiração laringotraqueal no acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico

Pós-graduação em Bases Gerais da Cirurgia - FMB

Aspectos demográficos de Chrysomya albiceps (W.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): análise de sensibilidade dos fatores de mortalidade no estágio imaturo e parâmetros demográficos de adultos

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Sustainable worm control practices in South America

A high prevalence of nematodes, especially Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus colubriformis, that exhibit multiple anthelmintics resistance has been reported in sheep in several South American countries. For this reason, the development of strategies that are less dependent on anthelmintic treatments is imperative for the prophylaxis of gastrointestinal nematode infections in small ruminants. Integrated grazing using cattle and sheep can be used for pasture decontamination with considerable reduction of H. contortus and T. colubnformis infective larvae after cattle grazing. Several breeds of sheep exhibit genetically related resistance against nematode infections, as is the case of crioulo, native or naturalised breeds of sheep. These breeds descend from livestock introduced by Portuguese and Spanish settlers and have been submitted to a long process of natural selection in various environmental conditions. In the South, the Crioula Lanada breed is more resistant to H. contortus than are Corriedale sheep. In tropical areas, where the minimum temperatures are usually higher than 20 degrees C, hair sheep flourish, especially the Santa Ines breed, which also display a higher level of resistance to nematode infections compared with certain breeds of European origin. However, Santa Ines sheep have inferior carcass quality compared with other commercial breeds. Recent studies showed that the crossbreeding of Santa Ines ewes with sires of breeds with high potential for growth and meat production, results in crossbred animals with high productivity and a satisfactory degree of resistance against nematode infections. Several studies have indicated that improvement in nutrition has a beneficial effect on the development of resistance in lambs that were naturally or artificially infected with nematodes. Therefore, supplementary feeding and breeding strategies to improve resistance to nematodes are feasible options in the effort to reduce dependence on anthelmintic drugs to control worm infections in sheep. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Divergência genética de genótipos de feijoeiro a infestação de Zabrotes subfasciatus (Bohemann) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

The aim of this work was to evaluate the genetics divergence of bean genotypes in relation to the oviposition, feeding and development of Zabrotes subfasciatus, determining the degrees of resistance to the weevil. The genotypes used were: IAC Carioca-Tybata, IAC Fortaleza, IAPAR 81, IAC Carioca-Ete, IAC Galante, IAC Harmonia, IAC Una, IAC Diplomata, BRS Supremo and RAZ 49. Tests were performed in laboratory under controlled humidity, temperature and photophase conditions. In free choice test, 10 g of bean genotypes seeds were distributed in circular openings placed equidistant from each other in aluminum trays, where 70 couples were released. The attractiveness was evaluated 24 hours and seven days after the experiment started, and then the number of eggs was evaluated. In non choice test, 10 g of seeds were used where seven couples of Z. subfasciatus, 24 hours-old, were released, remaining seven days, and after the adults retreat, the total number of eggs, viable and unviable eggs, the number and percentage of emerged adults, weight, longevity and period from egg to adult of males and females, sex ratio, dry mass and dry mass consumed by insect were evaluated. In the genotype IAC Harmonia was observed the lower oviposition; RAZ 49 was the most non preference-type resistant for feeding and/or antibiosis-type resistant; BRS Supremo, IAC Carioca-Ete and IAPAR 81 are no preference for feeding and/or antibiosis-type moderate resistant; IAC Galante is susceptible and the other genotypes are highly susceptible to Z. subfasciatus.

Atividade anti-inflamatória e antioxidante de flavonoides cítricos em camundongos submetidos a dieta indutora do estado pró-inflamatório

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Análise comparativa da produção e composição físico-química do leite considerando a utilização de diferentes volumosos na alimentação de vacas Girolando

Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária - FMVZ

How does tourist monitoring alter fish behavior in underwater trails?

Nature based tourism is becoming more popular because it is perceived as a solution to the conflict between conservation and economic exploitation. Nevertheless, it is known to cause several effects. This paper reports findings whereby monitored tourism avoids triggering adverse effects for social cichlid fish species, Crenicichla lepidota. Measures used included aggression toward territorial intruders and the number of nests built in pristine reference areas for monitored and in non-monitored tourist areas. We observed suppressed aggressive behavior and suppressed nesting only in the non-monitored area. We conclude that by monitoring visits, and using techniques including avoiding stepping on the river bed, reducing the number of visitors, prohibiting fish feeding and protecting riparian vegetation, it is possible to avoid the enduring damage caused by nature tourism. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Late-Onset Sepsis in very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Brazilian Neonatal Research Network Study

Background: Late-onset sepsis (LOS) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.Aim: To determine the incidence, risk factors and etiology of LOS.Methods: LOS was investigated in a multicenter prospective cohort of infants at eight public university neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Inclusion criteria included inborn, 23-33 weeks of gestational age, 400-1499 g birth weight, who survived >3 days.Results: Of 1507 infants, 357 (24%) had proven LOS and 345 (23%) had clinical LOS. Infants with LOS were more likely to die. The majority of infections (76%) were caused by Gram-positive organisms. Independent risk factors for proven LOS were use of central venous catheter and mechanical ventilation, age at the first feeding and number of days on parenteral nutrition and on mechanical ventilation.Conclusion: LOS incidence and mortality are high in Brazilian VLBW infants. Most risk factors are associated with routine practices at NICU.

Parasitoid-host interaction: sensory structures involved in the parasitism behavior of Bracon vulgaris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

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LASIODERMA SERRICORNE (COLEOPTERA: ANOBIIDAE) IN STORED MATRICARIA RECUTITA (ASTERACEAE) IN BRAZIL

Insects pests of stored products and by-products are extending their feeding preferences to new items. We report for the first time in Brazil the feeding and reproduction of the cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne F. (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) on stored chamomile, Matricaria recutita L. (Asteraceae). One intact package (10 cm wide x 15 cm long) of M. recutita infested by L. serricorne was purchased in a supermarket in Vicosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. In this sample this insect had fed on the dried parts (inflorescences and rods), which made the product unfit for human consumption. This 20 g sample included 101 live and 4 dead Lasioderma serricorne. Circumstantial evidence suggested that the infested material was probably harvested from an infested field in Apr 2013 and packaged with L. serricorne eggs, and that these had developed into the adults found in the package.

O bem-estar animal: como avaliá-lo e promovê-lo

The traffic of wild animals can be identified as the main cause of finding captive animals in zoos and sorting centers in Brazil. The maintenance of these animals in captivity is usually justified by the prevention of total loss of individuals of that specie, if it becomes extinct in the wild, and also, the importance of these subjects in studies of basic biology of the species. Keeping animals in captivity environment brings the need to ensure the welfare of them. The high population density and limited space are some of the possible stressors that these individuals face in capivity. Even the low pressure feeding and food easily available could be stressors, since they change the budget activities typical of the specie, causing sedentary behavior and sometimes depression. The captive environment and activities related to it (handling, transport, social change and social isolation) could compromise the animal welfare. Reduction in life expectancy, impaired growth and reproduction, personal injury, illness, immunosuppression, exacerbated adrenal activity and abnormal behavior, are events often lonked to compromised welfare. Hence, assessment and promoter methods are used to provide the welfare to captive animals. The assessment can be made by hormonal and/or behavioral measures. Both are extremely important, and usually are used in combination, to provide more tangible results about the condition of the animal. The promotion of animal welfare can be accomplished through environmental enrichment, a technique which aims to provide a more complex and diverse environment, increasing the possibility of the animal express more natural behavior, or characteristic of the species. Thus, the objective of this dissertation is discuss the importance of animal welfare and the ways this can be evaluated and promoted... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Estudo etnobiológico da interação dos pescadores de cerco-fixo com as tartarugas marinhas da região de Cananéia, litoral sul de São Paulo

Marine turtles are reptiles that occur on the Brazilian coast and can travel very large distances between feeding and nesting grounds. Five species found in Brazil are threatened. The consumption of turtle meat and eggs is an ancient habit in many coastal communities around the world. The main causes that threaten these species are the increase in fishing and the drastic changes in the environment. The presence of turtles near the beaches and their accidental capture were reported by fishermen in the region of Cananéia, where this work was developed. This study was also made based in interviews of fishermen that living in the area and the follow up of their fishing activities. This methodology made possible to identify the turtles in the area, the behavior of the fishermen with these animals and the relation between non-commercial fishing and turtles. The fishing traps area has a direct relation with the capture of turtles. The higher incidence of turtle capture is usually next to islands, rocky coasts, low lands and bay entrances, which are areas where the most common species of the region (Chelonia mydas) normally look for food. The fishermen opinions about the critical situation of these species and their conservation has also been studied. Several programs in Environmental Education for the communities of the region have been recommended