Diversity and genetic structure in natural populations of Hancornia speciosa var. speciosa Gomes in northeastern Brazil

Hancornia speciosa Gomes is a fruit tree native from Brazil that belongs to Apocinaceae family, and is popularly known as Mangabeira. Its fruits are widely consumed raw or processed as fruit jam, juices and ice creams, which have made it a target of intense exploitation. The extractive activities and intense human activity on the environment of natural occurrence of H. speciosa has caused genetic erosion in the species and little is known about the ecology or genetic structure of natural populations. The objective of this research was the evaluation of the genetic diversity and genetic structure of H. speciosa var. speciosa. The genetic variability was assessed using 11 allozyme loci with a sample of 164 individuals distributed in six natural populations located in the States of Pernambuco and Alagoas, Northeastern Brazil. The results showed a high level of genetic diversity within the species (0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="/img/revistas/rbf/v34n4/a23img01.jpg" align=absmiddle>e= 0.36) seeing that the most of the genetic variability of H. speciosa var. speciosa is within its natural populations with low difference among populations ( 0 id="_x0000_i1027" src="/img/revistas/rbf/v34n4/a23img02.jpg" align=absmiddle > or = 0.081). The inbreeding values within (0 id="_x0000_i1028" src="/img/revistas/rbf/v34n4/a23img03.jpg" align=absmiddle> = -0.555) and among populations (0 id="_x0000_i1029" src="/img/revistas/rbf/v34n4/a23img04.jpg" align=absmiddle> =-0.428) were low showing lacking of endogamy and a surplus of heterozygotes. The estimated gene flow ( 0 id="_x0000_i1030" src="/img/revistas/rbf/v34n4/a23img05.jpg" align=absmiddle>m ) was high, ranging from 2.20 to 13.18, indicating to be enough to prevent the effects of genetic drift and genetic differentiation among populations. The multivariate analyses indicated that there is a relationship between genetic and geographical distances, which was confirmed by a spatial pattern analysis using Mantel test (r = 0.3598; p = 0.0920) with 1000 random permutations. The high genetic diversity index in these populations indicates potential for in situ genetic conservation.

Análisis de la infección de Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. & Sacc. de frutos de aguacatero

La patogénesis de Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. & Sacc. del estado de Michoacán, México se caracterizó en frutos de aguacatero (Persea americana L.) cultivar 'Hass'. El hongo causó los síntomas característicos de la enfermedad denominada 'antracnosis' a partir de los diez días después de la inoculación. La tasa de infección del hongo entre tratamientos fue significativamente diferente (p<0.05) a partir del sexto día de la inoculación y el desarrollo de la enfermedad se explicó por un modelo de regresión lineal simple (Y = 1.123 + 0.1133X). No se detectó la formación de apresorios pero sí la síntesis de una capa mucilaginosa asociada con los tubos germinativos. El proceso infectivo del hongo se manifestó con la penetración de las hifas intra e inter-celularmente y con la producción de acérvulos a partir de los 12 días después de la inoculación. Los síntomas de la antracnosis se asociaron con la degradación de polifenoles, plasmólisis, necrosis y desintegración celular.

AMIDO E HIPOCLORITO DE SÓDIO NO ENRAIZAMENTO IN VITRO DO ABACAXIZEIRO ‘GOLD’ E SEUS EFEITOS NA ACLIMATIZAÇÃO

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a substituição total ou parcial do ágar por amidos de milho e mandioca e da esterilizaçãofísica em autoclave pela esterilização química com hipoclorito de sódio (NaClO) no desenvolvimento de mudas deabacaxizeiro ‘Gold’ (Ananas comosus). Como agentes geleificantes,foram utilizados: M1: ágar (6,0 g L-1);M2: amido de milho (60,0 g L-1); M3: ágar (3,0 g L-1) + amido de milho (30,0 g L-1), e M4: ágar (3,0 g L-1) + amido de mandioca (30,0 g L-1). As esterilizações foram feitas por meio da autoclavagem a 121°C e da utilização de soluções de NaClO nas concentrações de 0,003% para o enxágue das vidrarias e 0,0003% para adição ao meio de cultivo. Após um mês de cultivo in vitro, não houve influência negativa do NaClO e dos agentes geleificantes no enraizamento das brotações para a maioria dos parâmetros avaliados. As mudas produzidas in vitro foram levadas para aclimatização em casa de vegetação, por 90 dias. Na aclimatização, as mudas oriundas dos tratamentos com esterilização química não diferiram das oriundas dos meios autoclavados em nenhum parâmetro avaliado, enquanto a combinação ágar + amido de milho proporcionou resultados inferiores entre os agentes geleificantes.

AMIDO DE MILHO E HIPOCLORITO DE SÓDIO NO ENRAIZAMENTO IN VITRO DO ABACAXIZEIRO VITÓRIA E SEU EFEITO NA ACLIMATIZAÇÃO

Este trabalho objetivou reduzir o custo de produção dos meios de cultura pela substituição do ágar por amido de milho e da esterilização física em autoclave pela esterilização química com hipoclorito de sódio (NaClO) em mudas de abacaxizeiro ‘Vitória’ propagadas in vitro. As brotações foram transferidas para meio de enraizamento composto pelos sais de MS, vitaminas de White, mioinositol e sacarose. O experimento foi instalado em DIC, em fatorial 3x2: meios geleificados com ágar (6,0 g L-1), amido de milho (60,0 g L-1) e ágar (3,0 g L-1) + amido de milho (30,0 g L-1), esterilizados em autoclave ou quimicamente com a fervura do meio e uso de NaClO a 0,05% para enxaguar a vidraria. Após um mês de enraizamento in vitro, parte das mudas foi avaliada quanto ao número de folhas e de raízes, e massas das matérias fresca e seca. O restante foi aclimatizado por 90 dias em casa de vegetação, ao final dos quais foram avaliados número de folhas, número de raízes, massa da matéria fresca e seca da parte aérea, raízes e total, área foliar, altura e diâmetro da roseta. A fervura do meio + esterilização química das vidrarias não diferiu da autoclavagem para a maioria dos parâmetros avaliados, enquanto o amido de milho proporcionou melhor desenvolvimento das mudas, tanto in vitro quanto durante a aclimatização.

Manual para buenos directivos de PYMES que quieren innovar: Empresas 2.0

Estamos viviendo desde la entrada al siglo XXI una explosión acelerada de las tecnologías, de las TIC’s, las redes sociales en internet, etc. que están modificando enormemente los hábitos de consumo y los principios de la sociedad. A todo ello, hay que añadir la situación de crisis económica general que existe en el mundo, y que afecta enormemente a las empresas y al tejido empresarial de un país. En este entorno, las compañías deben basar sus estrategias en estar cerca del cliente y ser capaces de visualizar necesidades no cubiertas. Sobre todo, las empresas deben transformarse para crear organizaciones humanizadas capaces de generar innovación y adaptarse rápidamente a los nuevos entornos que van surgiendo. Para poder hacer frente a esta nueva situación las empresas deben poner en valor el talento de todas las personas que forman parte de la organización. El activo más importante y escaso, para poder desarrollar estrategias triunfadoras. El trabajo pretende resumir la situación actual para las empresas, recoger todas las ideas y nuevas tendencias que existen en cuanto a la gestión del talento, la organización del trabajo y la creación de estructuras que permitan innovar. A lo largo del trabajo se van desarrollando las diferentes herramientas, sistemas y disciplinas que están a disposición de las empresas para crear un entorno que favorezca la innovación, como camino para mantenerse en el mercado global.

Angio-RM das artérias carótidas e vertebrais: análise de diferentes técnicas de volume e diluição de contraste em aparelho de 1,0 t e gradiente de 15 mt/m

OBJETIVO: Avaliar as artérias cervicais (carótidas e vertebrais) por meio da angio-RM, utilizando-se diferentes dosagens e diluições de contraste paramagnético. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo em 15 pacientes, com análise de 30 artérias carótidas comuns, 30 artérias carótidas internas, 30 artérias carótidas externas e 30 artérias vertebrais, utilizando-se diferentes volumes e dosagens de contraste paramagnético: grupo I - dose única (14 ml de Gd-DTPA); grupo II -dose dupla (28 ml de Gd-DTPA); grupo III - dose única e diluída a 50%. A injeção de contraste foi realizada com a utilização de bomba injetora e com velocidades de injeção de 2 ml/s (grupo I) e 3 ml/s (grupos II e III). Os segmentos arteriais foram analisados por três examinadores em consenso de forma subjetiva, avaliando-se o grau de visibilidade, intensidade de contrastação e definição de seus contornos. RESULTADOS: Em todos os itens analisados os pacientes do grupo II apresentaram melhor resultado (visibilização total, boa contrastação dos vasos e contornos bem definidos). No grupo I houve boa visibilização das artérias carótidas e vertebrais, porém a intensidade de contraste e a definição dos contornos apresentaram variabilidade qualitativa. O grupo III apresentou os piores resultados, com dificuldade de visibilização, intensidade de contrastação baixa e contornos mal definidos. CONCLUSÃO: Entre os grupos analisados, a técnica utilizando dose dupla de gadolínio é a que permite melhor avaliação das artérias cervicais. A utilização de contraste diluído prejudica a avaliação dos vasos do pescoço.

Clinical determinants of early parasitological response to ACTs in African patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria: a literature review and meta-analysis of individual patient data.

BACKGROUND: Artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum has emerged in the Greater Mekong sub-region and poses a major global public health threat. Slow parasite clearance is a key clinical manifestation of reduced susceptibility to artemisinin. This study was designed to establish the baseline values for clearance in patients from Sub-Saharan African countries with uncomplicated malaria treated with artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). METHODS: A literature review in PubMed was conducted in March 2013 to identify all prospective clinical trials (uncontrolled trials, controlled trials and randomized controlled trials), including ACTs conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa, between 1960 and 2012. Individual patient data from these studies were shared with the WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN) and pooled using an a priori statistical analytical plan. Factors affecting early parasitological response were investigated using logistic regression with study sites fitted as a random effect. The risk of bias in included studies was evaluated based on study design, methodology and missing data. RESULTS: In total, 29,493 patients from 84 clinical trials were included in the analysis, treated with artemether-lumefantrine (nR01;=R01;13,664), artesunate-amodiaquine (nR01;=R01;11,337) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (nR01;=R01;4,492). The overall parasite clearance rate was rapid. The parasite positivity rate (PPR) decreased from 59.7 % (95 % CI: 54.5-64.9) on day 1 to 6.7 % (95 % CI: 4.8-8.7) on day 2 and 0.9 % (95 % CI: 0.5-1.2) on day 3. The 95th percentile of observed day 3 PPR was 5.3 %. Independent risk factors predictive of day 3 positivity were: high baseline parasitaemia (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)R01;=R01;1.16 (95 % CI: 1.08-1.25); per 2-fold increase in parasite density, P <0.001); fever (>37.5 °C) (AORR01;=R01;1.50 (95 % CI: 1.06-2.13), PR01;=R01;0.022); severe anaemia (AORR01;=R01;2.04 (95 % CI: 1.21-3.44), PR01;=R01;0.008); areas of low/moderate transmission setting (AORR01;=R01;2.71 (95 % CI: 1.38-5.36), PR01;=R01;0.004); and treatment with the loose formulation of artesunate-amodiaquine (AORR01;=R01;2.27 (95 % CI: 1.14-4.51), PR01;=R01;0.020, compared to dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine). CONCLUSIONS: The three ACTs assessed in this analysis continue to achieve rapid early parasitological clearance across the sites assessed in Sub-Saharan Africa. A threshold of 5 % day 3 parasite positivity from a minimum sample size of 50 patients provides a more sensitive benchmark in Sub-Saharan Africa compared to the current recommended threshold of 10 % to trigger further investigation of artemisinin susceptibility.

Investigating ferromagnetism and charge order in Bi1-xSrxMnO3(x<0.3)ceramic oxides.

The possible coexistence of ferromagnetism and charge/orbital order in Bi3/4Sr1/4MnO3 has been investigated. The manganite Bi0.75Sr0.25MnO3, with commensurate charge balance, undergoes an electronic transition at TCO~600 K that produces a longrange modulation with double periodicity along a and c axis, and unusual anisotropic evolution of the lattice parameters. The previously proposed ferromagnetic properties of this new ordered phase were studied by magnetometry and diffraction techniques. In zero field the magnetic structure is globally antiferromagnetic, ruling out the apparition of spontaneous ferromagnetism. However, the application of magnetic fields produces a continuous progressive canting of the moments, inducing a ferromagnetic phase even for relatively small fields (H<<1 T). Application of pulsed high fields produces a remarkable and reversible spin polarization (under 30 T, the ferromagnetic moment is ~3 ¿B/Mn, without any sign of charge order melting). The coexistence of ferromagnetism and charge order at low and very-high fields is a remarkable property of this system.

Phenol-Explorer 3.0: a major update of the Phenol-Explorer database to incorporate data on the effects of food processing on polyphenol content

Polyphenols are a major class of bioactive phytochemicals whose consumption may play a role in the prevention of a number of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes and cancers. Phenol-Explorer, launched in 2009, is the only freely available web-based database on the content of polyphenols in food and their in vivo metabolism and pharmacokinetics. Here we report the third release of the database (Phenol-Explorer 3.0), which adds data on the effects of food processing on polyphenol contents in foods. Data on >100 foods, covering 161 polyphenols or groups of polyphenols before and after processing, were collected from 129 peer-reviewed publications and entered into new tables linked to the existing relational design. The effect of processing on polyphenol content is expressed in the form of retention factor coefficients, or the proportion of a given polyphenol retained after processing, adjusted for change in water content. The result is the first database on the effects of food processing on polyphenol content and, following the model initially defined for Phenol-Explorer, all data may be traced back to original sources. The new update will allow polyphenol scientists to more accurately estimate polyphenol exposure from dietary surveys. Database URL: http://www.phenol-explorer.eu

Pd-catalysed amidation of 2,6-dihalopurine nucleosides. Replacement of iodine at 0 ºC

Pd-catalysed reactions of 2-Cl, 2-Br and 2-I derivatives of a 6-chloropurine nucleoside with benzamide have been compared, using Pd2dba3, Xantphos and Cs2CO3 in toluene, between 20 and 80 °C. The reactivity order was 2-I > 2-Br > 6-Cl ≫ 2-Cl. The 2-I substituent could be replaced even at 0 °C, under conditions disclosed here for the first time. On the other hand, the replacement of the chlorine atom at position 2 (2-Cl) required 110 °C.

Bupivacaine 0.5 % versus articaine 4 % for the removal of lower third molars. A crossover randomized controlled trial

Objective: To compare the anesthetic action of 0.5% bupivacaine in relation to 4% articaine, both with 1:200,000 epinephrine, in the surgical removal of lower third molars. As a secondary objective hemodynamic changes using both anesthetics were analyzed. Study Design: Triple-blind crossover randomized clinical trial. Eighteen patients underwent bilateral removal of impacted lower third molars using 0.5% bupivacaine or 4% articaine in two different appointments. Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative variables were recorded. Differences were assessed with McNemar tests and repeated measures ANOVA tests. Results: Both solutions exhibited similar latency times and intraoperative efficacy. Statistical significant lower pain levels were observed with bupivacaine between the fifth (p=0.011) and the ninth (p=0.007) postoperative hours. Bupivacaine provided significantly longer lasting soft tissue anesthesia (p<0.05). Systolic blood pressure and heart rate values were significantly higher with articaine. Conclusions: Bupivacaine could be a valid alternative to articaine especially due to its early postoperative pain prevention ability.

Chest CT at a dose below 0.3 mSv : impact of iterative reconstruction on image quality and lung analysis

Le nombre d'examens tomodensitométriques (Computed Tomography, CT) effectués chaque année étant en constante augmentation, différentes techniques d'optimisation, dont les algorithmes de reconstruction itérative permettant de réduire le bruit tout en maintenant la résolution spatiale, ont étés développées afin de réduire les doses délivrées. Le but de cette étude était d'évaluer l'impact des algorithmes de reconstruction itérative sur la qualité image à des doses effectives inférieures à 0.3 mSv, comparables à celle d'une radiographie thoracique. Vingt CT thoraciques effectués à cette dose effective ont été reconstruits en variant trois paramètres: l'algorithme de reconstruction, rétroprojection filtrée versus reconstruction itérative iDose4; la matrice, 5122 versus 7682; et le filtre de résolution en densité (mou) versus spatiale (dur). Ainsi, 8 séries ont été reconstruites pour chacun des 20 CT thoraciques. La qualité d'image de ces 8 séries a d'abord été évaluée qualitativement par deux radiologues expérimentés en aveugle en se basant sur la netteté des parois bronchiques et de l'interface entre le parenchyme pulmonaire et les vaisseaux, puis quantitativement en utilisant une formule de merit, fréquemment utilisée dans le développement de nouveaux algorithmes et filtres de reconstruction. La performance diagnostique de la meilleure série acquise à une dose effective inférieure à 0.3 mSv a été comparée à celle d'un CT de référence effectué à doses standards en relevant les anomalies du parenchyme pulmonaire. Les résultats montrent que la meilleure qualité d'image, tant qualitativement que quantitativement a été obtenue en utilisant iDose4, la matrice 5122 et le filtre mou, avec une concordance parfaite entre les classements quantitatif et qualitatif des 8 séries. D'autre part, la détection des nodules pulmonaires de plus de 4mm étaient similaire sur la meilleure série acquise à une dose effective inférieure à 0.3 mSv et le CT de référence. En conclusion, les CT thoraciques effectués à une dose effective inférieure à 0.3 mSv reconstruits avec iDose4, la matrice 5122 et le filtre mou peuvent être utilisés avec confiance pour diagnostiquer les nodules pulmonaires de plus de 4mm.

Kulttuuritapahtumatuotanto 2.0 : verkkosovellukset modernin kulttuuritapahtumatuotannon projektinhallinnan apuvälineinä

Opinnäytetyö selvittää, minkälaisia verkkosovelluksia kulttuurialan tapahtumatuotanto-organisaatiot käyttävät projektinhallintansa apuvälineinä. Miten sovelluksia hyödynnetään ja minkälaisia haasteita niistä mahdollisesti aiheutuu käyttäjille? Työssä käydään myös läpi verkkosovellusten käytön ja muutenkin organisaatioiden verkottumisen myötä tulleita haasteita ja ratkaisumalleja. Verkkosovelluksista keskitytään vain kaikille vapaisiin ja ilmaisiin sovelluksiin. Esitellyt sovellukset ovat helppokäyttöisiä ja helposti muokattavissa moneen eri käyttötarkoitukseen. Web 2.0 -maailma on tuonut mukanaan monenlaisia monikäyttöisiä verkkosovelluksia. Kulttuuritapahtumatuotanto-organisaatiot ovat alkaneet ottaa sovelluksia käyttöön myös projektinhallintatehtävissään. Monet sovelluksista tarjoavat hyvän apuvälineen pienelle tai vähän suuremmallekin tapahtumatuotanto-organisaatiolle, jolla ei välttämättä riittäisi resursseja isompaan projektinhallintatyökaluohjelmistoon. Pääasiallisena aineistona on käytetty kahta kulttuuritapahtumatuotantoalan ammattilaisen haastattelua. Tapausesimerkeiksi valitut kaksi organisaatiota ovat keskenään hieman erilaisia. Toinen edustaa perinteisemmin toimivaa organisaatiota ja toinen kollaboratiivisemmin toimivaa, verkottuneempaa organisaatiota. Työ havainnollistaa, kuinka verkkosovelluksista on eri tavoin hyötyä molemmille organisaatiotyypeille. Haastattelujen tavoitteena oli saada syvempää tietoa kyseisten kulttuuritapahtumatuotanto-organisaation projektinhallinnasta yleensä ja verkkosovellusten roolista siinä. Verkkosovellusten mahdollistamat hyödyt eivät ole laajasti eri alojen ammattilaisten tiedossa. Molempien työssä esiteltyjen organisaatioiden työryhmät ovat levittäytyneet moniin eri kaupunkeihin tai maihin. Työssä esitellään organisaatioiden eri paikoissa olevien jäsenten toimintaa ja verkkosovellusten hyötyä työryhmän välisessä työskentelyssä. Verkkosovellusten kanssa työskennellessään organisaatiot kohtaavat mahdollisesti uudenlaisia henkilöstöhallinnallisia haasteita. Työryhmän motivointi ja osallistaminen ovat yksi muutenkin tärkeä haaste, joka verkottuneesti toimivien organisaatioiden työskentelyssä tulee entistä vahvemmin esille.

Study of D J meson decays to D +π-, D 0π+ and D ∗+π- final states in pp collisions

A study of D +π−, D 0π+ and D ∗+π− final states is performed using pp collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb−1, collected at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV with the LHCb detector. The D 1(2420)0 resonance is observed in the D ∗+π− final state and the D∗2(2460) resonance is observed in the D +π−, D 0π+ and D ∗+π− final states. For both resonances, their properties and spin-parity assignments are obtained. In addition, two natural parity and two unnatural parity resonances are observed in the mass region between 2500 and 2800 MeV. Further structures in the region around 3000 MeV are observed in all the D ∗+π−, D +π− and D 0π+ final states.

Proximidad 2.0, el nuevo reto de la policía como servicio público

Este informe pretende efectuar un estudio en el cual se establezca un catálogo básico de elementos referentes para los servicios de atención a la ciudadanía y proximidad que en un futuro las policías ofrecerán a través de las redes sociales. Unas bases de esta tipología no podemos asentarla si no se tienen en consideración reflexiones multidisciplinares como por ejemplo la sociología, la política y la tecnología. En los últimos dos años las Redes Sociales o Social Network Sites (término en inglés) han ido transformándose, cada día más, en una herramienta indispensable no solo a nivel particular y personal, sino también a nivel empresarial, institucional y de representación colectiva.