Produção de frutos e características morfofisiológicas de Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi., na região do baixo São Francisco, Brasil

Forest species with economic potential, such as aroeira (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi.), require selection of individuals with superior characteristics for use in forest restoration projects and for establishment of commercial plantations. These plantations can contribute to the sustainability of natural populations of species in the remaining forest fragments, in areas of permanent preservation, legal reserves or other areas of ecological significance. It was evaluated the fruits' yield, morphometry and viability of seeds from 15 individuals of aroeira, collected in different fragments in the region of Lower São Francisco river, Sergipe State. The fruit yield was estimated by Fornier's intensity index, and the morphometric characteristics were obtained with a digital paquimeter and analytical balance. The viability and vigor were evaluated by germination percentage and germination speed index (GSI), under controlled conditions. The results of fruit yield were subjected to variance analysis, and the means were compared by Tukey (p <0.05). The other variables means were compared by Scott-Knott test (p<0.05). The individuals differed in Fournier's indices (indices 1, 2, 3 and 4) and in the size of fruits and seeds. The germination varied from 0 to 83% and the GSI from 0.00 to 0.98. The phenotypic differences observed among individuals for fruit yield, and morphophysiological characteristics can be used in forest restoration and establishment of provenances/progenies tests, aiming discrimination of superior material for future commercial plantations.

Composição florística de angiospermas no carste do Alto São Francisco, Minas Gerais, Brasil

The occurence of carbonatic rocks defines a typical type of relief, called karst, that, by its geomorphology and hydrology, usually differs from the surrounding landscape. In the upper São Francisco river basin, some striking remnants of vegetation associated to karst can be found, which are locally knwon as Mata de Pains. In this region, a mosaic of different physiognomies, including forests and open areas, which present noteworthy plant diversity, composes the vegetation. The aim of this study is to provide an inventory of angiosperm species in areas of carbonatic rocks outcrops in the upper São Francisco river basin karst region, as well as analyze the floristic relationship of the study area with different Brazilian phytogeographic domains. Fieldwork was performed during the period of 2002 a 2006, when collections of fertile speciemns were done in areas associated to carbonatic rock outcrops. During the study, 1512 exsicates were incorporated to BHCB herbarium collection. A total of 456 angiosperm species were inventoried, distributed in 299 genera and 77 families. Herbaceous habit was better represented, with 161 species, followed by shrubs and trees (111 species each) and lianas (73 species). The flora of the study area presents more influence of the Mata Atlântica domain (Atlantic Rain Forest), followed by, in order of importance, Cerrado, Amazonia, Caatinga, Pantanal and Pampa. Floristic surveys in different karst regions inserted in different phytogeographic domains may, together, provide useful information in understanding the phytogeografic history of Neotropical vegetation.

Convocando os hermeneutas da república iletrada: o prêmio Francisco Alves

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

Transformando Terra em Território: construção e dinâmica do sistema local territorial agroecológico em Francisco Beltrão, Paraná

Pós-graduação em Geografia - FCT

Lugar e Comunidades no Jardim Morada do Sol e Parque Residencial Francisco Belo Galindo: análise a partir de uma Estratégia de Educação de Jovens e Adultos

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Erosão e sedimentação no Delta do São Francisco: considerações sobre a interferência dos barramentos no sistema costeiro

The São Francisco river delta is an important sedimentation environment located between the States of Sergipe and Alagoas. Due to a set of factors (physical processes and anthropic interference), a process of coastal erosion is currently happening quickly in their mouth. The sedimentation dynamics and coastal erosion in São Francisco river mouth and the reasons for the process of erosion is occurring quickly were the elements of study in this work. For that, were analyzed rainfall historical data series and river flow, sediment contribution data, to examine aerial photos and satellite images, besides the use of the bibliography on the matter. The analyses made served as a basis to understand how the process is happening and to verify how the anthropic interference is contributing to the occurrence of accelerated erosion on the spot.

Francisco de Quevedo e Gregório de Matos: diálogos barrocos sobre literatura e mulher

This study investigates the theme of misogyny on the works of Francisco de Quevedo and Gregório de Matos. The investigated material consists in five selected poems of each author which conform to this perspective. The objective is to establish an initial approach that indicates the prejudice against women on the poetics of both writers, in association with the historical context of the 17th century and the baroque´s aesthetics on literature

Diálogos entre Mário de Andrade e Francisco Curt Lange: nacionalismo e americanismo musicais nas décadas de 1930 e 1940

Pós-graduação em História - FCLAS

Thickness-dependent piezoelectric behaviour and dielectric properties of lanthanum modified BiFeO3 thin films

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

Structural and functional characterization of barium zirconium titanate/epoxy composites

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

Piezoresponse force microscopy behaviour of Bi4Ti3O12 ceramics with various excess bismuth

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

High activity photocatalyst powder formed by three ceramic oxides

A Photocatalyst ceramic powder that presented high photoactivity based on TiO2 modified with 25% molar of SnO2 and up to 5% molar of Ag2O was obtained in the present work. The aforementioned ceramic powder was obtained using all commercial oxides as well as the oxides mixture technique. The powders were ground in high energy mill for one hour with subsequent thermal treatment at 400°C for four hours. They were, furthermore, characterized using surface area of around 6m2/g, where the X-Ray diffraction results provided evidence for the presence of anatase and rutile phases, known to be typical characteristics of both the TiO2 and SnO2 used. During the thermal treatment, Ag2O was reduced to metallic silver. The photodegradation rehearsals were carried out using a 0.01 mmol/L Rhodamine B solution in a 100mg/L photocatalyst suspension in a 500ml beaker, which was irradiated with 4W germicide Ultraviolet light of 254nm. In addition, samples were removed after duration of about 10 minutes to an hour, where they were analyzed thoroughly in UV-vis spectrophotometer. The analysis of the results indicated that for the compositions up to 2.5% molar of Ag2O, the photoactivity was found to be greater than that of Degussa P25 photocatalyst powder, and as such it was then used as a reference. Taking into account 90% degradation of Rhodamine B, a duration period of 11 minutes was obtained for the developed photocatalyst powder compared to the 38 minutes observed for the Degussa P25. FEG-SEM micrographies enabled the verification of the morphology as well as the interaction of the oxide particles with the metallic silver, which led us to propose a model for the increase in photoactivity observed in the photocatalyst powder under investigation.

Effect of oxidizing and reducing atmospheres on Ba(Ti0.90 Zr0.10)O3:2V ceramics as characterized by piezoresponse force microscopy

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Dielectric response of tungsten modified Ba(Ti0.90Zr0.10)O3 ceramics obtained by mixed oxide method

The electrical response of Ba(Ti0.90Zr0.10)O3 (BZT) ceramics obtained by the mixed oxide method as a functionof tungsten content was investigated. According to X-ray diffraction analysis the single phase BZT1W (1wt.% W doped BZT) and BZT2W (2 wt.% W doped BZT) ceramics, crystallized in a perovskite structure, wereobtained. It is also shown that tungsten substituted ceramics can be sintered at a reduced temperature whencompared to the undoped BZT. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analyses reveals that substitution ofTi4+ by W6+ causes distortion in the crystal structure changing lattice parameter. Substitution of W6+ on B-siteof ABO3 perovskite BZT ceramics shifted the phase transition to lower temperatures up to a tungsten contentof 2 wt.% leading to a relaxor-like behaviour.Keywords: donor dopant; ceramics; dielectric response; mixed oxide method

Havia alguma sombra da forma antiga das minas: memória e rebelião no sertão do rio São Francisco, Minas Gerais - 1736

Pós-graduação em História - FCHS