Avaliação exploratória de atuação bienal do Programa Integrado de Doenças Endêmicas do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - PIDE/CNPq

Revisa se inicialmente a identidade básica do Programa Integrado de Doenças Endêmicas (PIDE), iniciativa do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), destinado ao fomento diferenciado nas áreas de Doença de Chagas, Esquistossomose, Malária, Leishmanioses e outras endemias relevantes (I). Descrevem-se, a seguir, procedimentos e resultados da avaliação exploratória de sua sexta fase bienal (PIDE VI): os aspectos científicos propostos para investigação foram atividade, produtividade e progresso; dados primários foram coletados através de questionários respondidos por 73,3% dos responsáveis pelos 195 projetos financiados, complementando os com informações institucionais disponíveis (II); apurou-se, ao final, volume, custo global e custo médio de projeto por área- distribuição das alocações por regiões geográficas e universidades do país mais freqüentemente contempladas. Tais indicadores revelaram alta atividade e produtividade, sobretudo na área de Doença de Chagas, região Sudeste e cinco Universidades brasileiras (III). A exploração desses comportamentos observados nos projetos, aparentemente mais afeitos às características dos estudiosos do que dos estudados, constitui o objeto da discussão (IV).

Proteolytic processing of the Cyt1Ab1 toxin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. medellin

Bacillus thuringiensis produces d-endotoxins that require proteolytic processing to become active. The activation of the B. thuringiensis subsp. medellin 28 kDa (Cyt1Ab1) cytolytic toxin by trypsin, chymotrypsin and gut extract from Culex quinquefasciatus larvae was analyzed. The Cyt1Ab1 toxin of B. thuringiensis subsp. medellin was processed by all proteases tested to fragments between 23 and 25 kDa, while processing of the Cyt1Aa1 toxin produce fragments between 22.5 and 24.5 kDa. The Cyt1Ab1 toxin was preferentially processed at the alkaline pH of 12. The in vitro proteolytic processing of the Cyt1Ab1 toxin by C. quinquefasciatus larvae midgut extract showed a 25 kDa fragment; a similar result was observed when the activation was performed in the in vivo experiments. The solubilized Cyt1Ab1 toxin and the protease resistant cores generated by in vitro processing showed hemolytic activity but not mosquitocidal activity. Amino terminal sequence of the C. quinquefasciatus gut extract resistant fragment indicated that the cutting site was located between Lys31 and Asp32, with a sequence DDPNEKNNHNS; while for the trypsin-resistant fragment the cutting site was determined between Leu29 and Arg30, and for the chymotrypsin-resistant fragment between Arg30 and Lys31.

Immunologic evaluation and validation of methods using synthetic peptides derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection

The goal of this study was to demonstrate the usefulness of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the serodiagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and extrapulmonary TB (EPTB). This assay used 20 amino acid-long, non-overlapped synthetic peptides that spanned the complete Mycobacterium tuberculosis ESAT-6 and Ag85A sequences. The validation cohort consisted of 1,102 individuals who were grouped into the following five diagnostic groups: 455 patients with PTB, 60 patients with EPTB, 40 individuals with non-EPTB, 33 individuals with leprosy and 514 healthy controls. For the PTB group, two ESAT-6 peptides (12033 and 12034) had the highest sensitivity levels of 96.9% and 96.2%, respectively, and an Ag85A-peptide (29878) was the most specific (97.4%) in the PTB groups. For the EPTB group, two Ag85A peptides (11005 and 11006) were observed to have a sensitivity of 98.3% and an Ag85A-peptide (29878) was also the most specific (96.4%). When combinations of peptides were used, such as 12033 and 12034 or 11005 and 11006, 99.5% and 100% sensitivities in the PTB and EPTB groups were observed, respectively. In conclusion, for a cohort that consists entirely of individuals from Venezuela, a multi-antigen immunoassay using highly sensitive ESAT-6 and Ag85A peptides alone and in combination could be used to more rapidly diagnose PTB and EPTB infection.

Insects associated with exposed decomposing bodies in the Colombian Andean Coffee Region

In Colombia, mainly classic forensic medicine methods were used to clarify crimes until 2004. However, other disciplines, including forensic entomology, started to be considered only after the New Accusatory System introduction in Bogotá and the Coffee Region in 2005. In order to provide tools for obtaining evidentiary material elements in judicial trials, it is presented here the succession of insects throughout the decomposition process of an exposed carcass of Sus scrofa Linnaeus 1758 (Suidae) and the Occurrence Matrix of colonizing species. This process was evaluated under ambient conditions in the Andean rural area of the city of Pereira, in the Mundo Nuevo district, located in a pre-montane Wet Forest area, from October to November 2006. A sampling period of 27 days and 3198 individuals were collected. We found these colonizing species in the following stages of decomposition: Lucilia eximia (Wiedemann, 1819) fresh; Hemilucilia semidiaphana (Rondani, 1850), Oxelytrum discicolle (Brullé, 1840), and Cochliomyia macellaria (Fabricius 1775) bloated; Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann 1819), Compsomyiops verena (Walker, 1849), Ophyra aenescens (Wiedemann, 1830) and Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 active; Fannia sp. advanced and Stearibia nigriceps (Meigen, 1826) remains. This study provides support tools to define the Post Mortem Interval that may be used by experts from government institutions and laboratories officially accredited.

An unusual food plant for Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) in Mexico

An unusual food plant for Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) in Mexico. Larvae of Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus, 1758) were discovered on floral cones of Magnolia schiedeana (Schltdl, 1864) near the natural reserve of La Martinica, Veracruz, México. Magnolia represents an unusual host for this moth species, which is known throughout the world as the "codling moth", a serious pest of fruits of Rosaceae, especially apples. The larvae were identified using taxonomic keys, and identification was corroborated using molecular markers. Further sampling resulted in no additional larvae, hence, the observation was probably that of an ovipositional error by the female, and M. schiedeana is not at risk of attack by this important moth pest.

Obtaining interspecific hybrids, and molecular analysis by microsatellite markers in grapevine

The objective of this work was to assess the potential of interspecific hybridization of Vitis labruscana and Muscadinia rotundifolia by using artificial cross-pollinations. Microsatellite markers were used to confirm interspecific hybridizations and the identity of the parental genotypes. In crosses in which M. rotundifolia was used as the female parent, no true hybrids were obtained. In the reciprocal crosses, 114 seedlings were identified as true V. labruscana x M. rotundifolia hybrids. Self pollination occurred in direct and in reciprocal crosses. The crossings between 'Bordo' x 'Carlos', 'Magnolia', 'Regale' and' Roanoke', and between' Isabel' x 'Bountiful', 'Carlos', 'Magnolia', 'Regale' and 'Roanoke' were confirmed. The 15 markers evaluated showed that two M. rotundifolia parental genotypes had the same fingerprint profile, indicating a like lyplanting error. The success of hybridization depends mainly on the species and on the cultivar used as the female parent. Microsatellite markers are efficient to confirm the paternity of interspecific F1 hybrids and to determine the correct identity of M. rotundifolia cultivars.

Variação sazonal do enraizamento de estacas de cultivares de Vitis rotundifolia

Este trabalho objetivou avaliar o enraizamento de 9 cultivares de Vitis rotundifolia nas quatro épocas do ano (verão, outono, inverno e primavera). As cultivares estudadas foram as seguintes: Topsail, Magnolia, Creek, Noble, Roanoke, Magoon, Regale, Bontiful e Dixie, sendo a estaquia realizada em câmara de nebulização intermitente, com o intervalo de rega controlado de acordo com a época do ano. O delineamento utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com quatro repetições, nove tratamentos e 15 estacas por parcela. Todos os experimentos foram avaliados após 75 dias, levando-se em consideração as seguintes variáveis: porcentagem de estacas com folha e porcentagem de estacas enraizadas por parcela; número de raízes; comprimento (cm) das raízes principais e massa seca das raízes por estaca (mg). Nas estacas lenhosas, retiradas no outono e no inverno, não se obteve enraizamento. Com as estacas semilenhosas, retiradas no verão e na primavera, ocorreu enraizamento em todas as cultivares, com destaque para as cultivares Magnolia e Noble na primavera, que apresentaram 61,66% e 51,66% de enraizamento, respectivamente. Nessa época, também ocorreu maior retenção foliar. A cultivar Bontiful demonstrou grande dificuldade de enraizamento. Para a propagação de cultivares de V. rotundifolia, recomenda-se a estaquia semilenhosa durante a primavera.

Comparação florística de florestas inundáveis das regiões Sudeste e Sul do Brasil

Este estudo avaliou a variação da composição florística do componente arbóreo de 35 áreas inundáveis das regiões Sul e Sudeste do Brasil. Foi utilizada uma lista com 602 espécies arbóreas de 23 áreas de florestas aluviais (inundações temporárias) e 12 de florestas paludosas (inundações permanentes). Por meio de um teste de chi2, as espécies foram classificadas de acordo com o habitat em: 1) preferenciais de florestas paludosas, e.g. Magnolia ovata (A. St.-Hil.) Spreng., Dendropanax cuneatus (DC.) Decne & Planch. e Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess.; 2) preferenciais de florestas aluviais, e.g. Sebastiania commersoniana (Baill.) L.B. Sm. & Downs, Ocotea pulchella Mart. e Sorocea bonplandii (Baill.) W. Burger et al. e 3) espécies não preferenciais, e.g. Luehea divaricata Mart. & Zucc., Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman e Copaifera langsdorffii Desf. A análise multivariada de gradientes (DCA) demonstrou maior agrupamento das florestas paludosas do que florestas aluviais, indicando maior heterogeneidade florística do último grupo. Os resultados indicaram que a variação, ambiental associada aos diferentes regimes de inundação é determinante na definição dos padrões fitogeográficos de áreas inundáveis.

Floristic relationships among inland swamp forests of Southeastern and Central-Western Brazil

We evaluated the floristic relationships among 20 swamp forests of Southeastern and Central-Western Brazil using multivariate analyses. Detrended correspondence analysis (DCA) and TWINSPAN (Two way indicator species analysis) indicated two distinct floristic groups among forests, according to the Phytogeographic Province (Paranaense or Cerrado) and their climate conditions, phytophysiognomies, and species composition. Within the same province, edaphic conditions and geographical distance, among other factors, may be responsible for similarities or dissimilarities among the forests floras. Our results indicated that, despite the low a diversity, γ diversity is high among the forests, as a result of the low floristic similarities among the remnants and the high number of unique species (55% of all species). Although floristically distinct, we concluded that the inland swamp forests of Southeastern Brazil and the gallery swamp forests of Central Brazil are part of the same forest formation. These forests have in common, in addition to the swampy environment, low plant species diversity and species that have high local densities, such as Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess., Cecropia pachystachya Trécul, Dendropanax cuneatus Decne. & Planch., Guarea macrophylla Vahl, Magnolia ovata (A. St.-Hil.) Spreng., Protium spruceanum (Benth.) Engl. and Tapirira guianensis Aubl.

Estudio biológico de una especie forestal endemica (Magno lia dealbata Zucc.) [por] Liliana Gutiérrez Carvajal

Tesis (Maestría en ciencias con especialidad en botánica) U.A.N.L.

Two new clam shrimp species (Crustacea: Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata) from Kerala, India

Two new clam shrimp species belonging to the genera Eulimnadia Packard, 1874 and Leptestheria Sars 1898 from Kerala, India are described. Spinicaudatan clam shrimp are among the least studied groups in India, with only 30 species reported. Eulimnadia azisi sp. nov. was collected from rain fed, temporary, rocky depressions at Vettilapara, in Western Ghats, Kerala. No males were observed and the population may be hermaphroditic. Leptestheria dumonti sp. nov. was collected from the paddy fields at Parapukara, Kerala. Altogether two species of Leptestheria and nine species of Eulimnadia have been reported from India, and this is the first report of the genus Leptestheria from Kerala.

Festival de cine + Latina : Proyecto Pap

El Festival de Cine + Latina se concibe como un espacio vital para fomentar, rescatar y permutar las múltiples prácticas culturales y realidades; brindan un escenario de convergencia, articulación y difusión del cine creado, realizado y producido por mujeres. La finalidad del festival es realizar una compilación de materiales audiovisuales que puedan ser difundidos y expuestos a una gran cantidad de personas para que queden grabados en el tiempo, el espacio y memoria de los espectadores. Es así, como de esta manera se construirá una herramienta de comunicación educativa que nos hará pensar con otras sensibilidades.

Líneas actividades indicadores y metas estratégicas para el Plan de Mejoramiento Estratégico para el servicio de salud de la Institución Penitenciaria de Acacias

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo establecer un plan de de mejoramiento estratégico que permita optimizar el servicio de salud de la Institución Penitenciaria de Acacias. Para lograr este fin se hace un análisis del sector carcelario y penitenciario en Colombia con el fin de identificar la problemática que lo viene afectando en los últimos años, se establece un diagnostico en la Penitenciaria de Acacias con el fin de establecer la problemática que existe en la prestación de servicios de salud y se elaboran propuestas estratégicas que permitan una mejor atención de salud para los internos recluidos en dicha institución

Importancia de los factores de riesgo psicosocial y clima organizacional en el ámbito laboral

El trabajo es una de las actividades sobre las que se organizan las sociedades y por ello en los Estados modernos se incluye entre las responsabilidades de los poderes públicos el velar por la salud, seguridad e higiene en el trabajo. El reconocimiento del derecho de los trabajadores, en el ámbito laboral, a la protección de su salud y de su integridad, implica trabajar con seguridad y sin riesgos. En este estudio se describen los riesgos Psicosociales como: bienestar, satisfacción, y la calidad de vida laboral de los profesionales y trabajadores dentro de una organización y su relación con el clima organizacional, el cual hace relación al pensar, sentir y actuar de cada individuó para lograr un desempeño adecuado y eficiente dentro de la organización. Por lo tanto los factores de riesgo psicosocial y clima organizacional tienen una importancia significativa en la medida que permite conocer las condiciones al interior de las organizaciones que están afectando el ambiente laboral y como son percibidas por los trabajadores.

Elementos de estudio para un modelo virtual que apoye la docencia en la educación superior

Estudio relacionado con las nuevas formas de enseñar y aprender, orientado principalmente a definir los elementos que conforman un modelo de Educación Virtual que apoye la docencia y los procesos de aprendizaje en la educación superior