Papel do polimorfismo da posição -786T>C do gene da sintase do óxido nítrico endotelial (eNOS) na resposta pressórica em mulheres no climatério: efeito do treinamento físico

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Estudo da composição de meios de cultura para a produção de cefamicina C por Streptomuces clavuligerus

Coordena��ão de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Recobrimentos cerâmicos bioativos pelo processo sol-gel sobre Ti c.p. modificado por laser empregados em implantes

Coordena��ão de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Religião e sociedade no Egito antigo: do mito de Ísis e Osíris na obra de Plutarco (I d.C.)

Pós-gradua��ão em História - FCLAS

Associa��ão das concentra��ões plasmáticas de proteína C-reativa com fatores de risco e componentes da síndrome metabólica e comorbidades

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Ativa��ão da liga��ão c-h no metano por espécies MOm n+ (M = Nb, Fe; m = 0, 1; n = 0, 1, 2): estrutura eletrônica, mecanismo de rea��ão e reatividade

The need for renewal and a more efficient use of energy resources has provided an increased interest in studies of methane activation processes in the gas phase by transition metal oxides. In this respect, the present work is an effort to assess , by means of a computational standpoint, the reactivity of NbOm n+ and FeOm n+ (m = 1, 2, n = 0, 1, 2) oxides in the activation process of the methane C-H bond, which corresponds to the first rate limiting step in the process of converting methane to methanol. These oxides are chosen, primarily, because the iron oxides are the most experimentally studied, and iron ions are more abundant in biological mediums. The main motive for choosing niobium oxides is the abundance of natural reserves of this mineral in Brazil (98%), especially in Minas Gerais. Initially, a thorough investigation was conducted, using different theoretical methods, to analyze the structural and electronic properties of the investigated oxides. Based on these results, the most reliable methodology was selected to investigate the activation process of the methane C-H bond by the series of iron and niobium oxides, considering all possible reaction mechanisms known to activate the C-H bond of alkanes. It is worth noting that, up to this moment and to our knowledge, there are no papers, in literature , investigating and comparing all the mechanisms considered in this work. I n general, the main results obtained show different catalytic tendencies and behaviors throughout the series of monoxides and dioxides of iron and niobium. An important and common result found in the two studies is that the increase in the load on the metal center and the addition of oxygen atoms to the metal, clearly favor the initial thermodynamics of the reaction, i.e., favor the approach of the metal center to methane, distorting its electron cloud and, thereby, decreasing its inertia. Comparing the two sets of oxides, we conclude that the iron oxides are the most efficient in activating the methane C-H bond. Among the iron oxides investigated, FeO + showed better kinetic and thermodynamic performance in the reaction with methane, while from the niobium oxides and ions NbO 2+ and NbO2 2+, showed better catalytic efficiency in the activation of the methane C-H bond.

Compartimentos de K, Ca e Mg em solos e sua rela��ão com o crescimento inicial, fisiologia e produtividade do eucalipto

Forestry has grown in a continuous and accelerated manner in Brazil, constituting a strategic activity for the generation of employment, income and tributes, favoring social and economic development of Brazilian agribusiness. The objectives of this study were: (1) evaluate the contents of K, Ca and Mg in the reserve compartments, non-interchangeable, interchangeable, available and the speed of its release, its correlations and its effects over productivity (annual average increment – AAI) of eucalyptus plantations, in forest sites cultivated in soils of the state of Rio Grande do Sul; (2) evaluate the initial growth, nutrition and physiological aspects of eucalyptus plants, cultivated with and without the addition of mineral sources of potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and magnesium (MG), in soils obtained from forest sites in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In the first study, contents of K, Ca and Mg were evaluated in sulfuric digestion extract, boiling nitric acid, ammonium chloride, Mehlich-1 (only K), potassium chloride (Ca and Mg), as well as the release speed of these nutrients in the soil. In the second study, growth variables, nutritional aspects, photosynthetic rate (A) and transpiration rate of the plants (E) grown in distinct soils were evaluated under controlled conditions. The contents of K, Ca and Mg varied between compartments and depths in the studied soil classes, with the highest proportions found in the reserve compartment, indicating the importance of this compartment for the supplement of these nutrients at average and long terms. The great majority of K, Ca and Mg compartments presented significant correlations between each other, showing the dependence between them and the importance of evaluating the contents of these nutrients in the different compartments to adapt the nutritional management of the plants to each soil class, and to obtain continuous productions, minimizing the negative effects to the environment. Plants cultivated in soils that present larger reserves, availability and K, Ca and Mg release kinetics, presented similar height (H), stem diameter (SD) and shoot dry mass (SDM), with or without fertilization with K, Ca and Mg. The plants presented higher leaf content and accumulation of K in all soils fertilized with K, Ca and Mg.

Marcha de absorção de nutrientes em dois híbridos de mamona de porte baixo

Coordena��ão de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Classifica��ão, metodologia de projeto e aplica��ão de retificadores multipulsos com conexão diferencial de transformador

Funda��ão de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Radia��ão gama, ultravioleta (UV-C) e atmosfera controlada na conserva��ão da qualidade de tomate ‘Débora Plus’ e ‘Pitenza���

Coordena��ão de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Influência dos defeitos cristalinos nas propriedades dielétricas e não-ôhmicas do 'CA' 'CU IND.3' 'TI IND.4' 'O IND.12'(CCTO)

Coordena��ão de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

A mulher na visão de Tertuliano, Jerônimo e Agostinho séc. II - V d.c

Coordena��ão de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Determina��ão direta de Ca, Mg, Mn e Zn em amostras de leite de búfala da Ilha de Marajó por espectrometria de absorção atômica com chama (FAAS)

ABSTRACT: This work proposes an analytical procedure for direct determination of calcium, magnesium, manganese and zinc in buffalo milk by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). Samples were diluted with a solution containing 10% (v/v) of water-soluble tertiary amines (CFA-C) at pH 8. For comparison, buffalo milk samples were digested with HNO₃ and H₂O₂. According to a paired t-test, the results obtained in the determination of Ca, Mg, Mn and Zn in digested samples and in 10% (v/v) CFA-C medium were in agreement at a 95% confidence level. The developed procedure is simple, rapid, decrease the possibility of contamination and can be applied for the routine determination of Ca, Mg, Mn and Zn in buffalo milk samples without any difficulty caused by matrix constituents, such as fat content, and particle size distribution in the milk emulsion

Low shrinkage composite resins: influence on sealing ability in unfavorable C-factor cavities

The present investigation observed the sealing ability of low shrinkage composite resins in large and deep cavities, placed and photocured in one increment. Large, deep cavities (5.0 mm diameter and 2.5 mm deep) surrounded by enamel were prepared in bovine teeth, which were then divided into five groups. Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4: acid conditioning + Adper Single Bond (3M/ESPE, St Paul, MN, USA) and restoration with Aelite LS Posterior (BISCO Inc. Schaumburg, IL, USA) (G1); Filtek Z-350 (3M/ESPE,St Paul, MN, USA) (G2); Filtek Z-350 Flow (3M/ESPE, St Paul, MN, USA) (G3); Premisa (KERR Corporation, Orange, CA, USA) (G4). Group 5: Silorane Adhesive system (3M/ESPE, St Paul, MN, USA) + restoration with Filtek Low Shrinkage Posterior P90 (3M/ESPE, St Paul, MN, USA). After polymerization, the teeth were immersed in 0.5% basic fuchsine solution and immediately washed. Using the Imagetool Software, the extent of dye along the margins was calculated as a percentage of total perimeter. The restorations were then transversally sectioned and the depth of dye penetration was calculated in mm, using the same software. Kruskal-Wallis analysis for all groups showed no statistical differences for extent (p = 0.54) or depth (p = 0.8364) of dye penetration. According to this methodology, the so-called low shrinkage composite resins had the same sealing ability compared to regular and flowable nanocomposite materials.

Associa��ão do perfil de acetila��ão lenta do gene NAT2 na susceptibilidade ao c��ncer, na Região Norte do Brasil

Objetivos: O gene N-acetiltransferase 2 (NAT2) é um marcador para o estudo da susceptibilidade interindividual ao desenvolvimento de neoplasias malignas, visto que a enzima NAT2 participa da metaboliza��ão de agentes carcinogênicos e os polimorfismos de base única (SNP) do seu gene produzem enzimas com diferentes atividades, levando a acetila��ão lenta ou rápida de xenobióticos. O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar uma possível associa��ão entre os SNPS do gene NAT2 e a susceptibilidade ao acometimento de Adenocarcinoma gástrico ou Carcinoma ductal invasivo da mama em pacientes da região norte do Brasil. Material e Métodos: Os cinco polimorfismos de grande importância para a determina��ão do perfil de metaboliza��ão da enzima NAT2 (C282T, T341 C, C481 T, A803G e G857A) foram investigados por sequenciamento direto de 986 pares de bases, amplificados em duas rea��ões de PCR, no total de 133 pacientes com c��ncer (63 com C��ncer Gástrico e 70 com C��ncer de Mama) e 89 indivíduos Controles. Para evitar interpreta��ões espúrias decorrentes do subestruturamento populacional, empregamos um painel de 48 marcadores informativos de ancestralidade (IAM). Resultados: Encontramos diferenças estatísticas para a contribuição parental Africana e Européia, quando comparadas entre os grupos com C��ncer e Controles, uma contribuição maior do grupo Africano foi detectada no grupo de estudo com c��ncer e, no grupo controle, foi detectada uma maior contribuição do grupo Europeu (p<0,001). Os genótipos do polimorfismo C282T dominante (TT + CT) apresentaram associa��ão significativa (p<0,001; OR 3,076; Cl 95% 1,664-5,687) para a susceptibilidade as diferentes formas de C��ncer investigadas. Foi observada uma associa��ão significante do perfil de acetila��ão lenta e rápida com a susceptibilidade ao desenvolvimento das neoplasias investigadas (p=0,010; OR 3,054; Cl 95% 1,303-7,159) e (p= 0,041; OR 0,527 Cl 95% 0,280-0,973) evidenciando que indivíduos com o perfil acetilador lento apresentaram um risco aumentado em até três vezes no desenvolvimento de neoplasias quando comparado com os indivíduos controles. Conclusão: O controle genômico da ancestralidade foi efetivamente importante para a presente investiga��ão possibilitando controlar o efeito da ancestralidade na associa��ão do gene NAT2 para susceptibilidade ao c��ncer. Neste trabalho foi possivel evidenciar a forte influência do perfil de acetila��ão lenta do gene NAT2 de xenobióticos na susceptibilidade ao C��ncer Gástrico e de Mama.