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    Análise nutricional e complementação alimentar de cesta básica derivada do consumo

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    INTRODUCTION: The Dieese & Procon Basket (DPB) is a list of basic foodstuffs, drawn up on the basis of a Standard of Living and Work Research project in S. Paulo city, Brazil. Seeing that it has been used as a standard for price variations, it is desirable that such an economic instrument as this, should also represent a truly healthy standard of nutrition. Thus, this study seeks to verify the adequacy of the food products in the DPB in relation to the nutritional needs of a typical reference family in S. Paulo city. It also proposes some techniques for dietary complementation. METHODOLOGY: A demographic census, undertaken in 1991 has been used to establish the reference family, as well as 2/3rds of RDA as corresponding to its nutritional needs, and the food composition tables of McCance & Widdowson to analyse the nutrient content of the DPB. Dietary complementation were undertaken by three different methods: Ad Hoc (direct suggestions), Linear Programming (computer software was utilized to minimize costs), and Hybrid (a combination of the first two). RESULTS: Food items in the DPB showed insufficient values for vitamins A, C, B2 and B6, and for minerals Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, I and Se; besides, a relatively high fat content was found. The Hybrid Method of food complementation seems to present the best results, associating low cost and local dietary habits. DISCUSSION: A relation between the dietary deficiencies of the DPB and the nutritional transition in the developing countries may be infered. The epidemiological risks associated with these changes in eating patterns should not be incorporated into a reliable economic instrument.INTRODUÇÃO: A "cesta básica Dieese e Procon", originada de uma Pesquisa de Padrão de Vida e Emprego no Município de São Paulo, tem sido empregada como parâmetro para o acompanhamento de preços. Seria desejável que um instrumento econômico, utilizado com esta finalidade, correspondesse também a uma nutrição efetivamente saudável. Assim, foram analisados os níveis de adequação dos itens alimentares da cesta básica em relação às necessidades nutricionais de uma família-referência paulistana, e propostas técnicas de complementação dietética para sanar possíveis deficiências ou desbalanceamento. METODOLOGIA: Utilizou-se o Censo Demográfico do IBGE, de 1991, para se determinar a família-referência; adotaram-se dois terços das "Recommended Dietary Allowances" como parâmetro de necessidades nutricionais; e utilizou-se das tabelas de composição centesimal para verificação do aporte de nutrientes da cesta básica. Efetuou-se a complementação alimentar por meio de três diferentes métodos: Ad Hoc (proposta direta e fixa), Programação Linear (proposta via computador e sazonal, com ênfase na minimização de custos), Híbrido (uma combinação dos dois anteriores). RESULTADOS: Foram encontrados valores insuficientes para as vitaminas A, C, B2 e B6 e para os minerais Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, I e Se; o percentual de lipídios no total calórico mostrou-se elevado. Entre as técnicas de complementação, o método Híbrido pareceu assimilar, mais eficientemente, os baixos custos e os hábitos dietéticos. DISCUSSÃO: Inferiu-se uma eventual correspondência entre os problemas nutricionais detectados na relação de itens da cesta básica e a chamada transição alimentar que se processa nos países em desenvolvimento. Não parece aconselhável que os riscos epidemiológicos associados a essa alteração nos padrões dietéticos sejam incorporados num instrumento econômico que tenha por finalidade mensurar os preços de uma alimentação equilibrada

    Expansão e qualidade da educação básica no Brasil Expansion and quality of primary and secondary education in Brazil

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    O trabalho consiste em uma apreciação crítica sobre a taxa de escolarização bruta, fluxo escolar, desempenho do estudante, evasão, repetência e outros indicadores utilizados como parâmetros para a avaliação da qualidade na educação básica brasileira. Trata-se de matéria de caráter ensaístico sobre o fato de que o custo de universalizar as matrículas foi uma perceptível queda no rendimento dos alunos. No entanto, o trabalho mostra que a qualidade deve ser considerada em termos representados pelos ganhos sociais da universalização do ensino e não unicamente pelas notas obtidas nas provas. São expostos problemas conceituais referentes ao novo Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica, utilizado na formulação de políticas públicas para que o Brasil melhore sua posição no ranking internacional da educação.<br>This paper is a critical appreciation of the overall schooling rate, school flow, student performance, truancy, repeat years and other indicators used as parameters for assessing the quality of Brazilian education. This is essay material about the fact that the cost of making school enrollment universal led to a perceptible drop in student performance. Nevertheless, the work shows that quality must be considered in terms that are represented by the social gains achieved as a result of the universilization of education and not only from the marks obtained in tests. Conceptual problems are revealed, such as those relating to the new Basic Education Development Index (primary and secondary education), which is used in Brazil for formulating public policies in order to improve its position in the international education ranking

    Endometriosis: current challenges in modeling a multifactorial disease of unknown etiology

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    The Brazilian Soil Spectral Library (BSSL): A general view, application and challenges

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    Made available in DSpace on 2019-10-06T16:42:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2019-11-15Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)The present study was developed in a joint partnership with the Brazilian pedometrics community to standardize and evaluate spectra within the 350–2500 nm range of Brazilian soils. The Brazilian Soil Spectral Library (BSSL) began in 1995, creating a protocol to gather soil samples from different locations in Brazil. The BSSL reached 39,284 soil samples from 65 contributors representing 41 institutions from all 26 states. Through the BSSL spectra database, it was possible to estimate important soil attributes, such as clay, sand, soil organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, pH and base saturation, resulting in differences among the multi-scale models taking Brazil (overall), regional and state scale. In general, spectral descriptive and quantitative behavior indicated important relationship with physical, chemical and mineralogical properties. Statistical analyses showed that six basic patterns of spectral signatures represent the Brazilian soils types and that environmental conditions explain the differences in spectra. This study demonstrates that spectroscopy analyses along with the establishment of soil spectral libraries are a powerful technique for providing information on a national and regional levels. We also developed an interactive online platform showing soil sample locations and their contributors. As soil spectroscopy is considered a fast, simple, accurate and nondestructive analytical procedure, its application may be integrated with wet analysis as an alternative to support the sustainable management of soils.Department of Soil Science Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ) University of São Paulo (USP), Ave. Pádua Dias 11, Cx. Postal 9Department of Soil Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima 1000Geographical Sciences Department Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Ac. Hélio Ramos, s/nDepartment of Agronomy State University of Maringá, Av. Colombo 5790Department of Agriculture Biodiversity and Forestry Federal University of Santa Catarina, Rodovia Ulysses Gaboardi 3000 - Km 3Federal Rural University of Amazon, Ave. Presidente Tancredo Neves 2501Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine University of BrasíliaEMBRAPA - Solos, R. Antônio Falcão, 402, Boa ViagemCenter of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA) USP, Av. Centenário 303CDRS/Secretary of Agriculture of São Paulo State, R. Campos Salles 507Department of Soils Federal University of Viçosa, Ave. Peter Henry Rolfs s/nEMBRAPA – Informática Agropecuária, Ave. André Tosello, 209Department of Nuclear Energy Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Luis Freire 1000Department of Geography Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, R. Joaquim Gregório s/nAgronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Ave. Barão de Itapura 1481Institute of Agricultural Sciences Federal Rural University of Amazônia, Ave. Presidente Tancredo Neves 2501, 66.077-830Department of Soil Science Federal University of LavrasFederal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa 2367Department of Soils Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Rodovia BR 465, Km 07 s/nSoil and Water Sciences Department University of Florida, 2181 McCarty Hallr, PO Box 110290EMBRAPA - Solos, R. Jardim Botânico, 1024Department of Soils and Fertilizers School of Agricultural and Veterinary Studies São Paulo State University (FCAV-UNESP), Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/nFederal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon s/nGraduate Program in Earth Sciences (Geochemistry) Department of Geochemistry Federal Fluminense University, Outeiro São João Batista, s/nFederal Institute of the Southeast of Minas Gerais, R. Monsenhor José Augusto 204Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, R. Joaquim Gregório s/nFederal University of PiauíEMBRAPA Milho e Sorgo, Rod MG 424 Km 45Institute of Agricultural Sciences Federal University of Jequitinhonha e Mucuri Valleys, Ave. Ver. João Narciso 1380Department of Biosystems Engineering ESALQ USP, Ave. Pádua Dias 11, Cx. Postal 9Federal University of Acre, Rodovia BR 364 Km 04Federal University of Amazonas, Av. General Rodrigo O. J. Ramos 1200EMBRAPA Clima Temperado, BR-392, km 78Department of Agronomy Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, R. Manuel de Medeiros s/nEMBRAPA Cocais, Quadra 11, Av. São Luís Rei de França 4Paraense Emílio Goeldi Museum, Av. Gov. Magalhães Barata 376Exata Laboratory, Rua Silvestre Carvalho Q 11Federal University of Rondônia, BR 364, Km 9.5Nacional Institute for Amazonian Research, Ave. André Araújo 2936Department of Forestry Sciences ESALQ-USP, Ave. Pádua Dias 11, Cx. Postal 9Department of Soils and Fertilizers School of Agricultural and Veterinary Studies São Paulo State University (FCAV-UNESP), Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/nFAPESP: 2014/22262-0FAPESP: 2016/26176-6FAPESP: 2017/03207-
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