GEOLOGIA, GEOQUÍMICA E MINERALOGIA COMPARATIVA ENTRE AS INTRUSÕES DIAMANTÍFERAS CANASTRA-1 E ABEL RÉGIS (MINAS GERAIS)

Centenas de intrusões alcalino-ultrabásicas ocorrem na região sul-sudoeste de Minas Gerais. Duas destas intrusões, portadoras de diamantes e conhecidas como “Canastra-1” e “Abel Régis”, foram estudadas em detalhe visando seus aspectos geológicos, geoquímicos e mineralógicos. A segunda foi ainda objeto de datação LA-MC-ICP-MS em zircão. Em termos geológicos, tais intrusões exibem diferenças morfológicas significantes: a forma superficial do Canastra-1 é irregular e de pequena dimensão (150 m de comprimento maior), enquanto o Abel Régis é circular e de grande diâmetro (~1,4 km), as quais representam, respectivamente, fácies de raiz e de cratera. A geoquímica dessas intrusões apresentou características peculiares, principalmente quanto aos álcalis: o pipe Canastra-1 é empobrecido em Na2O e K2O, óxidos que possuem conteúdos significantes no pipe Abel Régis, este datado em 86,1 ±4,5Ma. Os aspectos mineralógicos das fases indicadoras de diamantes também são bastante distintos: a abundância em Cr-espinélio, bem como a presença de sanidina e a química mineral de ilmenita e diopsídio, são indicadores de uma possível “tendência” lamproítica para o pipe Abel Régis, enquanto o Canastra-1 possui aspectos geoquímicos e mineralógicos de um kimberlito clássico.

A presença das literaturas portuguesa e africana de língua portuguesa no Suplemento Literário Minas Gerais (1966/1988): Indexação, coletânea e banco de dados.

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Epidemiologia clássica e molecular da tuberculose pulmonar em pacientes da região norte de Minas Gerais

Pós-graduação em Biociências e Biotecnologia Aplicadas à Farmácia - FCFAR

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.

Etnobotânica de Leguminosae entre agricultores agroecológicos na Floresta Atlântica, Araponga, Minas Gerais, Brasil

This study describes the richness of Leguminosae used by 21 traditional farmers in coffee agroforestry systems (AFS) and forest fragments of the Atlantic Forest, in the municipality of Araponga, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It also presents the use categories, relative importance and the species similarity between the AFSs. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and participant observation, between August 2005 and November 2006, directed during random walks in seven AFSs and forest fragments surrounding the State Park of Serra do Brigadeiro. The farmers cited 59 species of Leguminosae, of which 86% are native to the Atlantic Forest and used in ancient cultural practices, such as to make bullock carts. Twelve categories of use were established, among them the most important were fertilizer and firewood (21 spp each); in the AFSs, species used for soil fertilization (18 spp) are the most utilized, and in the forest, the species for firewood and technology (17 spp.) The relative importance index showed that in the forest, Piptadenia gonoacantha showed 83% of agreement for the use as wood for fencing pastures, while in the AFSs, Inga edulis scored 100% as food. The AFSs studied show little similarity of species (0.42 of the Sorensen scale), due to the selection promoted by the farmers, thus, providing room for the conservation of useful species of Leguminosae.

Hyphessobrycon uaiso: new characid fish from the rio Grande, upper rio Paraná basin, Minas Gerais State (Ostariophysi: Characidae), with a brief comment about some types of Hyphessobrycon

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

Effect of fructooligosaccharides on the physicochemical properties of sour cassava starch and baking quality of gluten-free cheese bread

The present research was undertaken to explore the influence of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) on the functional and thermal properties of sour cassava starch and the quality characteristics of gluten-free (GF) cheese bread. Fructooligosaccharides were used to replace sour cassava starch at substitution level of 9% (SF1), 17% (SF2), and 29% (SF3). The functional and thermal properties of the starch-FOS mixtures were determined by the water absorption index (WAI), water solubility index (WSI), pasting profile analysis, thermal transition temperatures and enthalpy of gelatinization. Moreover, the GF cheese breads with starch-FOS mixtures were analyzed for height, diameter, weight, specific volume and dough moisture content. The sample with the highest FOS content (SF3) presented the lowest WAI (1.44), peak (62.4 rapid visco units (RVU), breakdown (53.4 RVU), final (13.8 RVU), and setback (4.9 RVU) viscosities, dough moisture content (31.7%), and enthalpy of gelatinization (9.5 J/g) and the highest WSI (29.4%) and pasting temperature (69.1 degrees C). The height, diameter and specific volume of GF cheese bread samples made from sour cassava starch were 3.14 cm, 6.35 cm, and 1.49 cm(3)/g, respectively. The SF1 mixture samples resulted in a 3.01 cm height, 6.34 cm diameter, and 1.55 cm(3)/g specific volume. According to Brazilian food labeling regulations, the latter product cannot be categorized as a good source of fiber because the minimum level of fiber per portion was not reached.

Effect of platelet-rich plasma on bone healing of fresh frozen bone allograft in mandibular defects: a histomorphometric study in dogs

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