Uranium speciation in groundwaters from Parana basin, Brazil

This paper describes the results of a regional study involving the sampling of 60 pumped tubular wells drilled at the Parana sedimentary basin, Brazil, which was carried out with the purpose of evaluating the U speciation in the Botucatu-Piramboia aquifer. Uranium proved to be intensively dissolved even under the enhanced reducing conditions occurring at the most confined zones of the aquifer, and Eh-pH diagrams were utilized to evaluate the influence of temperature and pressure on the migration of the U-species within the aquifer.

Evaluation of color removal and degradation of a reactive textile azo dye on nanoporous TiO2 thin-film electrodes

The feasibility of the photobleaching of a textile azo dye, reactive orange 16 (C.I. 17757), in aqueous solution using titanium dioxide thin-film electrodes prepared by the sol-gel method was investigated. The best conditions for maximum photoelectrocatalytic degradation were found to be pH > 10 for Na2SO4 medium and pH < 6 for NaCl. In both situations, an applied potential of +1.0 V and low dye concentration are recommended, when 100% of color removal is obtained after 20 min of photoelectrocatalysis. The effects of side reaction pathway on the degradation rate of dye in sulfate and chloride medium were presented and the best performance are optimized to situations closed to that verified in the textile effluent. The influence of variables as applied potential, pH, supporting electrolyte and dye concentration on the kinetics of photoelectrochemical degradation also were investigated. Oxalic acid is identified by HPLC and UV-Vis spectrophotometric methods as the main degradation product generated after 180 min of photoelectrocatalysis of 4 x 10(-5) mol l(-1) dye in sodium sulphate pH 12 and NaCl pH 4.0 and a maximum reduction of 56 and 62% TOC was obtained, respectively. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Variabilidade dos atributos de um latossolo vermelho sob plantio direto no cerrado brasileiro e produtividade da soja

The spatial variability of several soil attributes (bulk density, penetration resistance, water content, organic matter content and pH) as well as soybean yield have been assessed during the 2007/08 growing season, in Selviria (MS) in a Hapludox (Typic Acrustox), under no tillage. The objectives were to assess the spatial variability of soil and plant parameters at the small plot scale and to select the best soil attribute explaining most the variability of agricultural productivity. Soil and plant were sampled on a grid with 121 points within a plot of 25,600 m 2 in area and slope of 0.025 mm -1 slope. Medium and low coefficients of variation were obtained for most of the studied soil attributes as expected, due to the homogenizing effect of the no-till system on the soil physical environment. From the standpoint of linear regression and spatial pattern of variability, productivity of soybeans could be explained according to the hydrogen potential (pH). Results are discussed taken into account that the soybean crop in no-tillage is widely used in crop-livestock integration on the national scene.

Tratamento térmico na manutenção da qualidade de lichias armazenadas sob refrigeração

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Conservação refrigerada de abacate ‘Hass’ e ‘Fuerte’ submetidos à atmosferas modificadas ativas

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Qualidade e conservação pós-colheita de maracujá roxinho do kênia, sob sanitização e armazenamento

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Horticultura) - FCA

Diagnóstico hídrico do rio Uberaba-MG como subsídio para a gestão das áreas de conflito ambiental

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Avaliação da qualidade da água do córrego São Caetano na área urbana do Município de Botucatu SP

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Rendimento do suco e qualidade química do abacaxi sob lâminas e frequências de irrigação

The pineapple crop has a permanent demand for water, variable and dependent on their stage of development, which may affect the production and fruit quality. This study aimed to evaluate the chemical quality of fruits Smooth cayenne pineapple submitted to different levels and frequency of water replacement in the soil. We used a randomized block design in a 4 x 2 factorial arrangement, consisting of four levels of soil water replenishment (50%, 75%, 100% and 125% of crop evapotranspiration) and two irrigation frequencies (1 and 3 days) with four replications. We evaluated the parameters: juice yield (RS), hydrogen potential (pH), total soluble solids (SST), titratable acidity (ATT), SST/ATT relationship, ascorbic acid (AA). It was observed that the blades and irrigation frequencies did not affect the juice yield (RS) and ascorbic acid (AA), the increase of the blades irrigation influenced positively the quality of the fruit as it increases the values of total soluble solids (SST) decreases the acidity (ATT), raises the relationship SST/ATT and hydrogen potential (pH).

Qualidade do abacate 'HASS' frigoarmazenado submetido a atmosferas modificadas ativas

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

Caracterização do compósito obtido a partir de borracha natural com negro e resíduos de couro aplicado como pisos e revestimentos

Pós-graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Materiais - FC

Variabilidade espacial de atributos dendrométricas do eucalipto e de um neossolo quartzarênico a partir da aplicação de calcário ou lama de cal + oxyfertil

Pós-graduação em Agronomia - FEIS

Nanopartículas lipídicas como sistemas carreadores para ivermectina e metopreno visando aplicações em veterinária

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

Comparación del poder de neutralización de enmiendas calcáreo-magnésicas en suelos de la Pampa llana santafesina

El objetivo de este trabajo fue comparar el poder de neutralización de enmiendas calcáreo- magnésicas y evaluar su efecto sobre el complejo de intercambio catiónico en suelos de la pampa llana santafesina. Para ello, se aplicaron tres enmiendas (caliza, dolomita y enmienda mezcla) a dos dosis (neutralización del 100% y 150% del hidrógeno de intercambio). Se evaluó: pH actual, pH potencial, hidrógeno, calcio y magnesio intercambiable luego de 60 días de incubación. El pH actual no mostró diferencias entre dosis, mientras que el incremento de pH de las enmiendas fue caliza > dolomita > mezcla. El pH potencial fue más sensible al tipo de enmienda y dosis. Todos los tratamientos redujeron el nivel de insaturación, aunque ninguno neutralizó la totalidad del hidrógeno intercambiable. En relación con el calcio intercambiable, todos los tratamientos produjeron aumentos y la mayor saturación cálcica se obtuvo con la aplicación de caliza o enmienda mezcla con la dosis necesaria para neutralizar 1,5 veces el hidrógeno intercambiable. En cuanto al magnesio, las enmiendas dolomita y mezcla aumentaron significativamente el contenido independientemente de la dosis. La información aquí presentada es de utilidad para la prescripción de enmiendas calcáreo- magnésica en los suelos de la Pampa llana santafesina.

Chemical composition of interstitial waters from sediments of brine-bearing deeps of the Red Sea

Data on concentrations of the major ions (Cl, SO4, Alk, Na, K, Ca, Mg, NH4) in interstitial waters from sediments of three brine-bearing deeps of the Red Sea rift zone are reported. Interstitial waters of the Atlantis-II Deep have the highest salinity (310.1 g/l), of the Discovery Deep - slightly lower (298.8 g/l), and of the Suakin Deep - the lowest (159.9 g/l). Interstitial waters of all three deeps are characterized by low, compared with sea water, absolute and relative concentrations of Mg and SO4 ions and have extremely low alkaline reserve (0.15-0.64 meq/l). Concentrations of K, Ca and especially Na and Cl ions, as compared with sea water, are highly increased. Interstitial waters from the deeps in study have high, compared with sea water, concentrations of NH4 (12-62 mg/l).