Acordos de pesca: a efetividade dos acordos para o desenvolvimento local nas comunidades do Pixuna e Jarí do Socorro no município de Santarém-PA

A presente pesquisa propôs-se investigar a efetividade dos acordos de pesca na Amazônia enquanto instrumento de gestão participativa através das populações residentes nas comunidades do Pixuna e Jarí do Socorro no município de Santarém-Pa. Para tanto, analisou-se como as referidas comunidades veem os acordos de pesca vigente, já que as mesmas são consideradas agroextrativistas e que possui na atividade pesqueira sua fonte de renda, proteína e ao longo dos anos vem praticando o mecanismo do acordo de pesca como forma de gestão desta atividade. Também buscou-se entrevistar representantes de ONGs como o IPAM enquanto organização responsável em divulgar de uma maneira mais simples para os pescadores o que vem a ser na forma da Lei e na prática a Instrução Normativa do IBAMA Nº 29/2002 que trata da criação dos acordos de pesca; a Colônia de Pescadores Z-20 representante legal e responsável em defender os interesses e direitos dos trabalhadores do setor artesanal da pesca local perante os órgãos públicos e a sociedade e o IBAMA representante oficial do poder publico, gestor e fiscalizador de quaisquer ações de pesca predatória e de degradação do meio ambiente evidenciados nos acordos implantados nas comunidades. A pesquisa descreve o ambiente de várzea como cenário para essas relações que se estabelecem a partir do uso de um recurso de acesso livre a todos como é o caso do pescado. No que diz respeito à metodologia as técnicas utilizadas se constituíram em: observação direta, aplicação de entrevistas semi-estruturadas e questionários. Foram apresentadas as características da pesquisa, os seus sujeitos e as informações relativas à coleta e à análise dos dados. Assim, o estudo caracterizou-se como qualitativo. Os dados foram analisados através de procedimentos estatísticos básicos com a utilização do software SPSS a partir de frequências e estimativas de parâmetros descritivos, com representação de tendências através de tabelas e gráficos, que tem como finalidade uma melhor visualização destas análises e observações para o contexto da pesquisa. Por fim, foram feitas as considerações finais do estudo, onde foi identificado que a falta de articulação entre os comunitários residentes nas localidades, e das comunidades com o poder publico podem, ser apontados como importantes fatores na decadência observada nos acordos de pesca vigente; outro ponto interessante e de importância considerável é a ausência do órgão responsável pela fiscalização das regras encontradas nos acordos de pesca, o IBAMA. Diante disso, foram sugeridas algumas recomendações aos membros das organizações analisadas.

Atividade pozolânica dos resíduos cauliníticos das indústrias de mineração de caulim da Amazônia

As regiões do Rio Capim e do Rio Jari são os principais distritos caulinitícos da Região Amazônica, detentores das maiores reservas brasileiras de caulim de alta alvura para aplicações como cobertura de papel. No processamento do caulim são gerados vários tipos de resíduos processados e não processados. O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar a reatividade das pozolanas produzidas a partir da calcinação e moagem destes resíduos, avaliando a influência da mineralogia de cada tipo de caulinita (com maior ou menor quantidade de defeitos na estrutura cristalina) sobre a temperatura de queima e, consequentemente, nas características do produto final, de modo a obter o material de maior reatividade com um menor dispêndio de energia. Os resultados mostraram que as pozolanas produzidas a partir dos resíduos apresentaram alta reatividade, sendo inclusive superiores as das obtidas com as pozolanas disponíveis comercialmente. As pozolanas produzidas das caulinitas com maior grau de defeitos na estrutura cristalina demandaram temperaturas mais reduzidas que a com menor grau de defeitos. O emprego de caulinitas com maior quantidade de defeitos na estrutura cristalina reduz os custos de produção das pozolanas, sem que haja perda de qualidade ou de reatividade do produto.

A new species of Anchoviella Fowler, 1911 (Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) from the Amazon basin, Brazil

Anchoviella juruasanga is described from the drainages of rios Negro, Madeira, Tapajós, Trombetas, Tocantins, and Jari, in the Amazon basin, Brazil. The new species is distinguished from its congeners by having a short upper jaw, with its posterior tip extending between the verticals through anterior and posterior margins of the pupil (vs. posterior tip of upper jaw extending beyond the vertical through posterior margin of the pupil). Anchoviella juruasanga is also distinct from other strictly freshwater Amazonian species of the genus by the distance from tip of snout to posterior end of upper jaw between 8 and 11% in standard length (vs. 14% or more in A. alleni, A. carrikeri, A. guianensis, and A. jamesi). The anal-fin origin slightly posterior to or at the vertical through the base of the last dorsal-fin ray further distinguishes the new species from A. alleni (anal-fin origin posterior to the vertical through the last anal-fin ray by at least 14% of head length) and A. jamesi (anal-fin origin anterior to the vertical through the last anal-fin ray). An identification key for the Amazonian species of Anchoviella, including marine and estuarine species known to occur in the lower portion of the basin, is presented.

Occurrence and types of associated injuries in patients with fractures of the facial bones

PURPOSE: To identify the occurrence, types, and severity of associated injuries outside the facial region among patients diagnosed with facial fractures, and to analyze whether there are any factors related to associated injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 401 patients diagnosed with facial fractures during the 2-year period from 2003 to 2004. RESULTS: Associated injuries were observed in 101 patients (25.2%). The most common type of injury was a limb injury (13.5%), followed by brain (11.0%), chest (5.5%), spine (2.7%), and abdominal (0.8%) injuries. Multiple associated injuries were observed in 10% and polytrauma in 7.5%. The mortality rate was 0.2%. The occurrence of associated injury correlated significantly with trauma mechanism and fracture type; high-speed accidents and severe facial fractures were significant predictors of associated injury. CONCLUSIONS: Associated injuries are frequent among patients who have sustained facial fractures. The results underscore the importance of multiprofessional collaboration in diagnosis and sequencing of treatment, but also the importance of arranging appropriate clinical rotations for maxillofacial residents in training.

Q & A

Question and answer session with presenters Daniel Schneider, Gary Kaunonen, and Jari Nikkola.

The Copper Country Strike of 1913-1914 in Finnish Newspapers

The purpose of this study is to take a closer look at media response in Finland concerning the 1913-14 Michigan Copper Strike and depict how the strike was presented in the Old Country and its main newspapers. I shall take a closer look at the 1913-14 issues of Työmies (social democrat), Helsingin Sanomat (liberal), and Uusi Suometar (conservative) for ideological views of the strike. Furthermore, and in terms of close reading and cross-referencing, how did these newspapers in Finland see the strike and the strike’s outcome? Editorial notes and letters from the public shall both be included. Special attention will be given to the notions of transnational solidarity between Finnish-American and Finnish labor activists.

Improving outcome after stroke: overcoming the translational roadblock

Stroke poses a massive burden of disease, yet we have few effective therapies. The paucity of therapeutic options stands contrary to intensive research efforts. The failure of these past investments demands a thorough re-examination of the pathophysiology of ischaemic brain injury. Several critical areas hold the key to overcoming the translational roadblock: (1) vascular occlusion: current recanalization strategies have limited effectiveness and may have serious side effects; (2) complexity of stroke pathobiology: therapy must acknowledge the 'Janus-faced' nature of many stroke targets and must identify endogenous neuroprotective and repair mechanisms; (3) inflammation and brain-immune-system interaction: inflammation contributes to lesion expansion, but is also instrumental in lesion containment and repair; stroke outcome is modulated by the interaction of the injured brain with the immune system; (4) regeneration: the potential of the brain for reorganization, plasticity and repair after injury is much greater than previously thought; (5) confounding factors, long-term outcome and predictive modelling. These 5 areas are linked on all levels and therefore need to be tackled by an integrative approach and innovative therapeutic strategies.

A Process Model of the Formation of Spatial Presence Experiences

In order to bridge interdisciplinary differences in Presence research and to establish connections between Presence and “older” concepts of psychology and communication, a theoretical model of the formation of Spatial Presence is proposed. It is applicable to the exposure to different media and intended to unify the existing efforts to develop a theory of Presence. The model includes assumptions about attention allocation, mental models, and involvement, and considers the role of media factors and user characteristics as well, thus incorporating much previous work. It is argued that a commonly accepted model of Spatial Presence is the only solution to secure further progress within the international, interdisciplinary and multiple-paradigm community of Presence research.

Bright moonlight triggers natal dispersal departures

Upon leaving their natal area, dispersers are confronted with unknown terrains. Species-specific perceptual ranges (i.e. the maximum distance from which an individual can perceive landscape features) play a crucial role in spatial movement decisions during such wanderings. In nocturnal animals that rely on vision, perceptual range is dramatically enhanced during moonlight, compared to moonless conditions. This increase of the perceptual range is an overlooked element that may be responsible for the successful crossing of unfamiliar areas during dispersal. The information gathered from 143 radio-tagged eagle owl Bubo bubo juveniles in Spain, Finland and Switzerland shows that, although the decision to initiate dispersal is mainly an endogenous phenomenon determined by the attainment of a given age (∼6 months), dispersers leave their birthplace primarily under the best light conditions at night, i.e. when most of the lunar disc is illuminated. This sheds new light into the mechanisms that may trigger dispersal from parental territory.

Crop Yield Responses to Temperature Fluctuations in 19th Century Finland: Provincial Variation in Relation to Climate and Tree Rings

Past agricultural responses to climate variability can helps us to better understand the current and future impacts of climate change on agricultural production. We studied rye (Secale cereale) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) yield responses to temperature fluctuations in Finland during the period 1861–1913. Our analyses demonstrate the high sensitivity of non-industrialised northern agriculture to temperature anomalies. We found evidence of a strong relationship between monthly and seasonal mean temperatures and crop yields. In particular, high spring temperatures were associated with higher yields. Additionally, we tested temperature-sensitive tree-ring series for their value in indicating previous agricultural outputs. The results imply that tree-ring proxies (in particular, maximum latewood density) can provide novel material for studies of historical periods and locations where instrumentally measured climate and harvest data are not available.

Modelling Pinus pinea forest management to attain natural regeneration under present and future climatic scenarios

Natural regeneration-based silviculture has been increasingly regarded as a reliable option in sustainable forest management. However, successful natural regeneration is not always easy to achieve. Recently, new concerns have arisen because of changing future climate. To date, regeneration models have proved helpful in decision-making concerning natural regeneration. The implementation of such models into optimization routines is a promising approach in providing forest managers with accurate tools for forest planning. In the present study, we present a stochastic multistage regeneration model for Pinus pinea L. managed woodlands in Central Spain, where regeneration has been historically unsuccessful. The model is able to quantify recruitment under different silviculture alternatives and varying climatic scenarios, with further application to optimize management scheduling. The regeneration process in the species showed high between-year variation, with all subprocesses (seed production, dispersal, germination, predation, and seedling survival) having the potential to become bottlenecks. However, model simulations demonstrate that current intensive management is responsible for regeneration failure in the long term. Specifically, stand densities at rotation age are too low to guarantee adequate dispersal, the optimal density of seed-producing trees being around 150 stems·ha−1. In addition, rotation length needs to be extended up to 120 years to benefit from the higher seed production of older trees. Stochastic optimization confirms these results. Regeneration does not appear to worsen under climate change conditions; the species exhibiting resilience worthy of broader consideration in Mediterranean silviculture.