The Pindo palm (Butia odorata) is a palm tree that occurs in South Brazil, more specifically in Rio Grande do Sul and also in Uruguay. In Rio Grande do Sul there are extensive natural areas that have great genetic variability, where productive and adapted to the various ecological conditions phenotypes can be selected. The objective of this work was to characterize the chemical and physical parameters of the fr...
The Pindo palm is a palm tree native to Rio Grande do Sul, where it forms an important ecosystem known as palmar or butiazal. This species also has great economic potential, mainly related to the quality of its fruits. The introduction in cultivation systems can be an alternative of conservation and economic use of the Pindo palm, but that lacks basic information regarding productive aspects. The time required ...
Classical Swine Fever (CSF) is a viral disease, which affects domestic pigs and wild boars. Rio Grande do Sul is free of this disease, with international recognition by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), since 2015. In order to maintain this recognition, it is necessary to prove the absence of viral circulation of CSF in the wild boars which requires the collection of samples from this population. ...
Classical Swine Fever is a viral disease whose severity can impact the international commercialization of animals and products of animal origin. The last outbreak of this disease in Rio Grande do Sul was in 1991 and, since 2015, the State is recognized as free by the World Organization for Animal Health. Therefore, health surveillance actions include populations of domestic swine and wild boars. The Secretariat...
The Brazilian mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King, Meliaceae) is an important forest species known worldwide for the high commercial value of its wood. Few arthropods have been observed associated with mahogany. However, this paper reports the occurrence of Hemiberlesia rapax (Comstock) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in S. macrophylla plants for the first time. The greedy scales did not cause apparent damage on the ...
The Brazilian legislation that regularizes stable union and the marriage between homosexuals is recent and matters related to this theme still generate discussions. The aim of this paper was to explore the understanding of psychologists and social workers that act in adoption processes about this new possibility. A qualitative research was developed with these professionals, by means of a semi-structured interv...
This literature review aims at providing nurse assistance systematically, identifying health-sickness problems, promoting and evaluating care that may contribute to health promotion, protection, recuperation and rehabilitation. Aim: to identify the perception of nurses regarding nursing consultation in primary health care. Methodology: it is an exploratory literature review based on articles published in the da...
Potassium is an extremely important nutrient for the production of melon. To produce with quality is a necessity in today's market. The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in productivity, length, diameter and oBrix content and acidity due to the fragmentation of fertilization. The research was developed in the city of Sinop-MT, in 2010. In the experience, randomized blocks (RBD) with 2 treatments...
A cafeína (CF) é o ingrediente ativo do café e também de outros alimentos e medicamentos muito consumidos. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito da CF, em diferentes concentrações, sobre os valores séricos de colesterol total (CT) e frações, triglicerídeos (TG) e lipoproteínas HDL colesterol e VLDL colesterol em ratos. Foram analisadas 60 amostras de soro de ratos Wistar machos, submetidos à ingestão ...
Visceral Leishmaniasis was initially considered a disease associated with rural areas, but due to various environmental changes such as deforestation, urbanization, intensive migration process and endemic areas expansion, this disease is affecting humans and animals in urban and rural areas. In Brazil, there are severe endemic and epidemic occurrences of Visceral Leishmaniasis. In recent years the disease has s...