Doses de gesso em cafeeiro: influência nos teores de cálcio, magnésio, potássio e ph na solução de um latossolo vermelho distrófico

O desbalanço entre Ca2+, Mg2+ e K+ no solo como consequência das aplicações elevadas de gesso deve-se às relações de tamanho (raio iônico) e densidades de cargas (relação carga/raio) de cada espécie iônica. Quanto maior a densidade de carga, mais intensa será a ligação iônica do cátion com íons de cargas opostas como OH- e SO4-2. Dessa maneira, o uso excessivo de gesso agrícola, sem considerar o balanço de cargas das partículas do solo; o equilíbrio iônico; e a CTC podem resultar em expressiva lixiviação ao longo do perfil do solo. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de elevadas doses de gesso (0, 7 e 56 t ha-1) nos teores de Ca2+, Mg2+, K+ e pH na solução de um Latossolo Vermelho distrófico cultivado com cafeeiro, obtida pelo método adaptado do extrato aquoso. O solo foi amostrado nas profundidades de 0,15-0,25; 0,35-0,45; 0,75-0,85; 1,15-1,25 e 2,35-2,45 m na linha de plantio, em quatro tratamentos: G-0 - gesso no preparo (aplicação ocorreu em setembro de 2008, distribuído a lanço, na quantidade de 2 t ha-1) e sem gesso na linha de plantio; G-7 - gesso adicionado durante a preparação do solo (2 t ha-1), na mesma condição do G-0 e 7,0 t ha-1 de gesso na linha de plantio; G-56 - gesso adicionado durante a preparação do solo (2 t ha-1), na mesma condição do G-0 e 56 t ha-1 de gesso na linha de plantio (nessas parcelas experimentais as entrelinhas de plantio foram cobertas com braquiária); e CV-7: ausência de braquiária na entrelinha, com gesso no preparo e 7 t ha-1 de gesso na linha, com três repetições distribuídas em blocos ao acaso, totalizando 60 amostras. Após 16 meses da adição de gesso, observou-se redução do pH na solução do solo nas profundidades de 0,15-0,25; 0,35-0,45 e 0,75-0,85 m. A aplicação de gesso agrícola foi eficiente na melhoria do ambiente radicular no subsolo, aumentou a concentração de Mg2+ e Ca2+ na solução do solo, mas reduziu o K+ em profundidade, a partir de 0,85 m. Os teores de Ca2+ e Mg2+ trocáveis na solução do solo estiveram acima do nível crítico; entretanto, os teores de K+ trocável se mantiveram na faixa do valor crítico, indicado para o desenvolvimento da cultura.

Agency Fact Sheet, Department of Human Services: Toldeo, FY2011

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Use of legal reserve areas as geochemical background in hydrosedimentology studies¹

In hydrosedimentology studies the determination of the trace element concentrations at the study site is imperative, since this background can be used to assess the enrichment of sediments with these elements. This enrichment can be the result of the natural process of geological formation or of anthropogenic activities. In the latter case, guidelines are used to indicate the concentrations at which trace elements cause ecotoxicity effects on the environment. Thus, this study used legal reserve areas in the municipality of Toledo, PR, where natural forests are maintained, with no or minimal human interference to establish background levels. The results of atomic emission spectrometry with inductively coupled argon plasma showed that the legal reserves have lower levels of trace elements than other theoretical references, but equivalent concentrations to the safety levels recommended by international guidelines. It was concluded that determining values is fundamental to recommend this background as scientific database for research in the area of hydrosedimentology of this site and also as a way of environmental management of the watershed of this municipality.

High amplitude contractions in the middle third of the esophagus: a manometric marker of chronic alcoholism?

BACKGROUND--Oesophageal motor abnormalities have been reported in alcoholism. AIM--To investigate the effects of chronic alcoholism and its withdrawal on oesophageal disease. PATIENTS--23 chronic alcoholic patients (20 men and three women; mean age 43, range 23 to 54). METHODS--Endoscopy, manometry, and 24 hour pH monitoring 7-10 days and six months after ethanol withdrawal. Tests for autonomic and peripheral neuropathy were also performed. Motility and pH tracings were compared with those of age and sex matched control groups: healthy volunteers, nutcracker oesophagus, and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. RESULTS--14 (61%) alcoholic patients had reflux symptoms, and endoscopy with biopsy showed oesophageal inflammation in 10 patients. One patient had an asymptomatic squamous cell carcinoma. Oesophageal motility studies in the alcoholic patients showed that peristaltic amplitude in the middle third was > 150 mm Hg (95th percentile (P95) of healthy controls) in 13 (57%), the ratio lower/ middle amplitude was < 0.9 in 15 (65%) (> 0.9 in all control groups), and the lower oesophageal sphincter was hypertensive (> 23.4 mm Hg, P95 of healthy controls) in 13 (57%). All three abnormalities were present in five (22%). Abnormal reflux (per cent reflux time > 2.9, P95 of healthy controls) was shown in 12 (52%) alcoholic patients, and was unrelated to peristaltic dysfunction. Subclinical neuropathy in 10 patients did not effect oesophageal abnormalities. Oesophageal motility abnormalities persisted at six months in six patients with ongoing alcoholism, whereas they reverted towards normal in 13 who remained abstinent; reflux, however, was unaffected. CONCLUSIONS--Oesophageal peristaltic dysfunction and reflux are frequent in alcoholism. High amplitude contractions in the middle third of the oesophagus seem to be a marker of excessive alcohol consumption, and tend to improve with abstinence.

Predictive factors in the long term outcome in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: six years follow up of 107 patients

There is little information concerning the long term outcome of patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Thus 109 patients with reflux symptoms (33 with erosive oesophagitis) with a diagnosis of GORD after clinical evaluation and oesophageal testing were studied. All patients were treated with a stepwise approach: (a) lifestyle changes were suggested aimed at reducing reflux and antacids and the prokinetic agent domperidone were prescribed; (b) H2 blockers were added after two months when symptoms persisted; (c) anti-reflux surgery was indicated when there was no response to (b). Treatment was adjusted to maintain clinical remission during follow up. Long term treatment need was defined as minor when conservative measures sufficed for proper control, and as major if daily H2 blockers or surgery were required. The results showed that one third of the patients each had initial therapeutic need (a), (b), and (c). Of 103 patients available for follow up at three years and 89 at six years, respective therapeutic needs were minor in 52% and 55% and major in 48% and 45%. Eighty per cent of patients in (a), 67% in (b), and 17% in (c) required only conservative measures at six years. A decreasing lower oesophageal sphincter pressure (p < 0.001), radiological reflux (p = 0.028), and erosive oesophagitis (p = 0.031), but not initial clinical scores, were independent predictors of major therapeutic need as shown by multivariate analysis. The long term outcome of GORD is better than previously perceived.

Planificación educativa en cuatro municipios chilenos

El artículo presenta una experiencia inédita de planificación educativa municipal participativa y deliberativa en cuatro municipios chilenos de la Región de Los Ríos y Los Lagos. Lo que presentamos es una práctica diferente a la centralizada, no inclusiva y tradicional, que hace hincapié en tres ámbitos, por lo general controvertidos y olvidados en la planificación local: la inclusión de otros actores (aparte de los municipales), la corresponsabilidad en las tareas propuestas y el monitoreo y evaluación compartidos de lo planificado; pilares para la generación de confianzas, una planificación aterrizada y la conformación compartida de un horizonte educacional comunal. Queremos, de fondo, enfatizar que en la toma de decisiones locales "muchos es mejor que pocos" y que estos espacios potencian una planificación austera, pero no menos compleja, de acuerdos colaborativos, que pueda permanecer en el tiempo y generar inclusión y decisiones compartidas en la educación municipal.

Procedimientos de gestión: Tarifas, facturación e IVA

Ponència presentada a "I Jornada Rebiun de Préstamo Interbibliotecario", Campus de Toledo de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 27 de marzo de 2009

Effects of weight loss and exercise on insulin resistance, and intramyocellular triacylglycerol, diacylglycerol and ceramide.

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Intramyocellular lipids, including diacylglycerol (DAG) and ceramides, have been linked to insulin resistance. This randomised repeated-measures study examined the effects of diet-induced weight loss (DIWL) and aerobic exercise (EX) on insulin sensitivity and intramyocellular triacylglycerol (IMTG), DAG and ceramide. METHODS: Sixteen overweight to obese adults (BMI 30.6 ± 0.8; 67.2 ± 4.0 years of age) with either impaired fasting glucose, or impaired glucose tolerance completed one of two lifestyle interventions: DIWL (n = 8) or EX (n = 8). Insulin sensitivity was determined using hyperinsulinaemic-euglycaemic clamps. Intramyocellular lipids were measured in muscle biopsies using histochemistry and tandem mass spectrometry. RESULTS: Insulin sensitivity was improved with DIWL (20.6 ± 4.7%) and EX (19.2 ± 12.9%). Body weight and body fat were decreased by both interventions, with greater decreases in DIWL compared with EX. Muscle glycogen, IMTG content and oxidative capacity were all significantly (p < 0.05) decreased with DIWL and increased with EX. There were decreases in DAG with DIWL (-12.4 ± 14.6%) and EX (-40.9 ± 12.0%). Ceramide decreased with EX (-33.7 ± 11.2%), but not with DIWL. Dihydroceramide was decreased with both interventions. Sphingosine was decreased only with EX. Changes in total DAG, total ceramides and other sphingolipids did not correlate with changes in glucose disposal. Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD1) content was decreased with DIWL (-19.5 ± 8.5%, p < 0.05), but increased with EX (19.6 ± 7.4%, p < 0.05). Diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) was unchanged with the interventions. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: Diet-induced weight loss and exercise training both improved insulin resistance and decreased DAG, while only exercise decreased ceramides, despite the interventions having different effects on IMTG. These alterations may be mediated through differential changes in skeletal muscle capacity for oxidation and triacylglycerol synthesis. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00766298.

Gestão do conhecimento em uma estrutura organizacional em rede

As relações de parceria são cada vez mais comuns entre as organizações, criando estruturas de relações em rede. E uma importante tarefa que emerge nas empresas prestadoras de serviço é a gestão do conhecimento, visando a melhorar seus processos. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como os aspectos organizacionais, de ordem técnica e social, de uma estrutura organizacional em rede facilitam a gestão do conhecimento a fim de promover atividades de melhoria contínua. A empresa pesquisada, uma prestadora de serviços industriais, implementou uma estrutura de sites full service, responsáveis por atividades de rotina e de melhoria, em tempo integral, nos clientes, além de centros de excelência, que promovem o processo de gestão do conhecimento (GC). Para alcançar este objetivo, foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, baseada em estudo de caso exploratório. O resultado da pesquisa aponta que o fluxo de conhecimento entre os indivíduos e entre os diversos sites é intensificado devido às interações em rede, aumentando o potencial da organização em promover melhorias.

Ação antioxidante de flavonóides modificados

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar o efeito antioxidante de derivados flavonoídicos da quercetina, naringenina, morina, e rutina, isolados da cultivar de soja UFV-5. Após acetilação com anidrido acético e piridina, e metilação com diazometano, esses compostos foram analisados para determinação de ação antioxidante por meio dos índices de acidez, iodo e peróxido e pela reação-de-Kreiss. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos com a naringenina metilada, naringenina acetilada, quercetina metilada e quercetina acetilada.

Influência da densidade de plantio e sistema de podas na produção de café

Durante 19 anos, foi conduzido um experimento em Campinas, SP, que objetivou avaliar a influência da variedade, espaçamento, número de plantas na cova e sistema de condução da planta sobre a produção de café (Coffea arabica L.). As variedades Mundo Novo e Caturra foram estudadas com cinco densidades de plantio (1, 2, 3, 5 e 6 m²/cova) combinadas com uma ou duas plantas por cova e conduzidas sem podas, decotadas a 2 m de altura e recepadas em esquema predeterminado, tipo Beaumont & Fukunaga. Os resultados de 17 colheitas demonstraram que altas densidades de plantio apresentaram elevadas produções nas primeiras safras, com acentuado decréscimo após sete colheitas; a variedade Mundo Novo manteve o potencial produtivo, enquanto a Caturra diminuiu sensivelmente a produção ao longo dos anos; a adoção de um sistema de podas não influenciou na produção, e em alguns períodos foi prejudicial.

Desenvolvimento radicular e influxo de nitrogênio em duas cultivares de arroz

Foi conduzido um experimento para avaliar as diferenças genotípicas nas taxas de absorção de nitrogênio, associadas aos padrões de desenvolvimento radicular, em duas cultivares de arroz (Oryza sativa L.). As cultivares IAC 4440 e Comum Branco, adaptadas, respectivamente, ao cultivo sob irrigação e sequeiro, foram crescidas em solução nutritiva, efetuando-se sete coletas em intervalos de dez dias. Apesar das pequenas diferenças entre as cultivares na produção de massa seca radicular, IAC 4440 apresentou maior área radicular total, com raízes mais finas e maior área radicular específica, como conseqüência de um maior perfilhamento, associado a maiores teores de nitrogênio em folhas e colmos. Os influxos radiculares de nitrogênio foram significativamente superiores em Comum Branco entre 35 e 55 dias após plantio, estádio em que principiaram as diferenças nos padrões de desenvolvimento radicular das cultivares. O menor influxo de nitrogênio em IAC 4440 foi compensado pela maior produção de área radicular, resultando em taxas de acumulação de nitrogênio similares nas duas cultivares.

Crescimento e produção de primeiro ciclo da bananeira 'Prata Anã' (AAB) em sete espaçamentos

Este estudo teve por objetivo verificar o comportamento da bananeira (Musa spp.) 'Prata Anã' no primeiro ciclo de produção na localidade de Jaíba, MG, submetida a sete espaçamentos, com irrigação. Os tratamentos foram: triângulo: 2,7 m x 3,2 m (1.157 covas/ha) e 2,9 m x 3,4 m (1.014 covas/ha); fileira dupla em triângulo: 4,5 m x 2,0 m x 3,0 m (1.026 covas/ha) e 4,5 m x 2,0 m x 2,0 m (1.538 covas/ha); fileira dupla em retângulo: 4,5 m x 2,0 m x 3,5 m (879 covas/ha); e retângulo: 4,0 m x 2,0 m (1.250 covas/ha) e 3,0 m x 2,0 m (1.666 covas/ha). Os sistemas de espaçamento e as densidades populacionais testados não alteraram as taxas de crescimento das plantas nem suas características na época da colheita. Entretanto, as bananeiras plantadas em maiores densidades apresentaram maior produtividade, atingindo até 29,1 t/ha. As plantas apresentaram, em média, ciclo do plantio à colheita de 411 dias, ciclo do florescimento à colheita de 141 dias, e cachos com 17,7 kg, 9,1 pencas e 134 frutos. Para o primeiro ciclo de produção, o espaçamento mais apropriado foi de 3,0 m x 2,0 m, em retângulo, para a região de Jaíba.

Genetical and environmental analyses of yield in six biparental soybean crosses

The yearly genetic progress obtained by breeding for increased soybean yield has been considered acceptable worldwide. It is common sense, however, that this progress can be improved further if refined breeding techniques, developed from the knowledge of the genetic mechanisms controlling soybean yield, are used. In this paper, data from four cultivars and/or lines and their derived sets of F2, F3, F7, F8, F9 and F10 generations assayed in 17 environments were analyzed to allow an insight of the genetic control of soybean yield under different environmental conditions. The general picture was of a complex polygene system controlling yield in soybeans. Additive genetic effects predominated although dominance was often found to be significant. Complications such as epistasis, linkage and macro and micro genotype x environment (G x E) interactions were also commonly detected. The overall heritability was 0.29. The relative magnitude of the additive effects and the complicating factors allowed the inference that the latter are not a serious problem to the breeder. The low heritability values and the considerable magnitude of G x E interactions for yield, however, indicated that careful evaluation through experiments designed to allow for the presence of these effects is necessary for successful selection.

Stability of soybean yield through different sowing periods

Soybean yield is highly affected by sowing period and there are significant productivity losses when sowings are done outward a relatively restricted period in many regions of Brazil. Breeding cultivars less sensitive to photoperiod and to temperature variations is desirable for adaptation to wider sowing period and wider latitude range and also make irrigated soybean cultivation possible during the fall-winter seasons in frost free regions. The possibility of selecting high yielding and stable lines for yield during various sowing periods was studied by analyzing the behavior of 100 non-selected advanced lines (F9 and F10), from each one of all possible biparental crosses involving the genotypes BR85-29009, OCEPAR 8, FT-2, and BR-13. Experiments were set up in a completely randomized design with single-plant hill plots and received supplementary irrigation. Sowing was on Sept 27, Oct 20, Nov 17, and Dec 17 in 1993/94 and Sept 20, Oct 20, Nov 17, and Dec 14 in 1994/95 at Londrina, PR, Brazil. Procedures of regression analysis and minimum variance among planting date means were efficient for selecting stable lines during the four sowing seasons. It was possible to select stable and high yielding genotypes through the four sowing periods in all the crosses. No specific cross was clearly better to produce a greater number of stable genotypes.