FORMA E TAMANHO DE SEMENTES DE DUAS VARIEDADES DE ABÓBORAS DURANTE A SECAGEM

A cultura da abóbora é de grande importância para alimentação. Nos moldes da agricultura atual, a precisão de equipamentos é essencial para o êxito das atividades de pós colheita. Objetivou-se definir a forma e tamanho de duas variedades de abóboras em diferentes teores de água durante a secagem. O experimento foi desenvolvido no Instituto Federal Goiano – Campus Iporá. As sementes foram submetidas à secagem em estufa com ventilação de ar forçado a 45 °C, até atingir o teor de água de 0,0731 para cv. Rajada e 0,0711 para o AC 53 (base seca, b.s.). Foram avaliados comprimento, largura, espessura, circularidade, esfericidade, volume, diâmetro geométrico, área superficial, área projetada, relação superfície-volume e índice de contração volumétrica. A redução do teor de água proporciona a redução dos eixos ortogonais, esfericidade, volume, diâmetro geométrico, área superficial, área projetada e índice de contração volumétrica, aumento relação superfície volume durante o processo de secagem em sementes de abóbora. Nenhuma equação adequou-se aos dados de circularidade, sendo o valor médio para o AC 53 de 53,72% e para rajada de 60,24%. A equação que melhor representa a contração volumétrica da cv. Rajada é a equação Polinomial e para o AC 53, a de Bala & Woods. Palavras-chave: Secagem; propriedades físicas; cv. Rajada; cv. AC 53.   Shape and size of seeds of two varieties of pumpkins during drying   ABSTRACT: The pumpkin culture is of great importance for food. In the mold of today's agriculture, the precision of equipment is essential for the success of post-harvest activities. The objective was to define the shape and size of two varieties of pumpkins in different water levels during drying. The experiment was developed at the Instituto Federal Goiano - Campus Iporá. The seeds were submitted to oven drying with forced air ventilation at 45 °C, until reaching a moisture content of 0.0731 for cv. Rajada and 0.0711 for AC 53 (db). Length, width, thickness, circularity, sphericity, volume, geometric diameter, surface area, projected area, surface-volume ratio and volumetric contraction index were evaluated. The reduction of the moisture content provides the reduction of the orthogonal axes, sphericity, volume, geometric diameter, surface area, projected area and volumetric contraction index, increase in the surface volume ratio during the drying process in pumpkin seeds. No equation fit the circularity data, with the mean value for AC 53 being 53.72% and for Rajada 60.24%. The equation that best represents the volumetric contraction of cv. Blast is the Polynomial equation and for AC 53, Bala & Woods.  Keywords: drying; physical properties; cv. Rajada; cv. AC 53

Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study

Background: The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on postoperative recovery needs to be understood to inform clinical decision making during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study reports 30-day mortality and pulmonary complication rates in patients with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods: This international, multicentre, cohort study at 235 hospitals in 24 countries included all patients undergoing surgery who had SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed within 7 days before or 30 days after surgery. The primary outcome measure was 30-day postoperative mortality and was assessed in all enrolled patients. The main secondary outcome measure was pulmonary complications, defined as pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or unexpected postoperative ventilation. Findings: This analysis includes 1128 patients who had surgery between Jan 1 and March 31, 2020, of whom 835 (74·0%) had emergency surgery and 280 (24·8%) had elective surgery. SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed preoperatively in 294 (26·1%) patients. 30-day mortality was 23·8% (268 of 1128). Pulmonary complications occurred in 577 (51·2%) of 1128 patients; 30-day mortality in these patients was 38·0% (219 of 577), accounting for 81·7% (219 of 268) of all deaths. In adjusted analyses, 30-day mortality was associated with male sex (odds ratio 1·75 [95% CI 1·28–2·40], p\textless0·0001), age 70 years or older versus younger than 70 years (2·30 [1·65–3·22], p\textless0·0001), American Society of Anesthesiologists grades 3–5 versus grades 1–2 (2·35 [1·57–3·53], p\textless0·0001), malignant versus benign or obstetric diagnosis (1·55 [1·01–2·39], p=0·046), emergency versus elective surgery (1·67 [1·06–2·63], p=0·026), and major versus minor surgery (1·52 [1·01–2·31], p=0·047). Interpretation: Postoperative pulmonary complications occur in half of patients with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection and are associated with high mortality. Thresholds for surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic should be higher than during normal practice, particularly in men aged 70 years and older. Consideration should be given for postponing non-urgent procedures and promoting non-operative treatment to delay or avoid the need for surgery. Funding: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Bowel and Cancer Research, Bowel Disease Research Foundation, Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, British Association of Surgical Oncology, British Gynaecological Cancer Society, European Society of Coloproctology, NIHR Academy, Sarcoma UK, Vascular Society for Great Britain and Ireland, and Yorkshire Cancer Research

Propriedades mecânicas de sementes de abóbora

Due to the lack of information on the mechanical properties of pumpkin seeds and the need to develop equipment that can be used more efficiently for its processing, the objective of this project was to study the mechanical properties of commercial pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita moschata) from the commercial cultivars ‘Rajada Seca Melhorada’ and ‘Jacarezinho’ with moisture content ranging from 0.670 to 0.094 decimal dry basis (db) and 0.923 to 0.033 decimal (db), respectively, were used. The determination of the compressive strength of the seeds was carried out by means of uniaxial compression tests. The seeds were compressed in their natural resting position, at a constant speed (force application rate) of 0.0001 m s-1. The average force for deformations in the 'Rajada Seca Melhorada' was 43.90 and 0.56 N and for 'Jacarezinho' between 13.20 and 0.20 N, and the values ​​of the proportional deformity module from 8.05 to 23.68 x 107 N m-2 cultivar 'Rajada Seca Melhorada' and 2.05 to 21.64 x 107 N m-2 for 'Jacarezinho'. It is concluded that the necessary force for deformation of pumpkin seeds decreases with the increase of the moisture content. There is an increase in the values ​​of the proportional deformity module with the reduction of the moisture content, for the cultivar ‘Rajada Seca Melhorada’ and ‘Jacarezinho’. It can be seen that the seeds of the pumpkin 'Rajada Seca Melhorada' have a greater resistance to the deformation force in relation to 'Jacarezinho'.Pela inexistência de informações sobre as propriedades mecânicas de sementes de abóbora e pela necessidade de desenvolver equipamentos que possam ser utilizados com mais eficiência para o seu processamento, objetivou-se com este projeto, estudar as propriedades mecânicas de sementes de abóboras comerciais cultivadas no IF Goiano. Foram utilizadas sementes de abóbora (Cucurbita moschata) das cultivares comercial ‘Rajada Seca Melhorada’ e ‘Jacarezinho’ com teor de água variando de 0,670 a 0,094 decimal base seca (b.s.) e 0,923 a 0,033 decimal (b.s.), respectivamente. A determinação da resistência à compressão das sementes foi realizada por meio de ensaios de compressão uniaxial. As sementes foram comprimidas em sua posição natural de repouso, a uma velocidade constante (taxa de aplicação de força) de 0,0001 m s-1. A força média para as deformações na ‘Rajada Seca Melhorada’ foi de 43,90 e 0,56 N e para ‘Jacarezinho’ entre 13,20 e 0,20 N, e os valores do módulo proporcional de deformidade de 8,05 a 23,68 x 107 N m-2 cultivar ‘Rajada Seca Melhorada’ e 2,05 a 21,64 x 107 N m-2 para ‘Jacarezinho’. Conclui-se que a força necessária para deformação das sementes de abóbora decresce com o aumento do teor de água, para a cultivar ‘Rajada Seca Melhorada’ e ‘Jacarezinho’.  Há um aumento nos valores do módulo proporcional de deformidade com a redução do teor de água, para a cultivar ‘Rajada’ e ‘Jacarezinho’. Pode-se observar que as sementes da abóbora ‘Rajada Seca Melhorada’ possuem uma maior resistência à força de deformação em relação a “Jacarezinho’

FORMA E TAMANHO DE SEMENTES DE DUAS VARIEDADES DE ABÓBORAS DURANTE A SECAGEM

A cultura da abóbora é de grande importância para alimentação. Nos moldes da agricultura atual, a precisão de equipamentos é essencial para o êxito das atividades de pós colheita. Objetivou-se definir a forma e tamanho de duas variedades de abóboras em diferentes teores de água durante a secagem. O experimento foi desenvolvido no Instituto Federal Goiano – Campus Iporá. As sementes foram submetidas à secagem em estufa com ventilação de ar forçado a 45 °C, até atingir o teor de água de 0,0731 para cv. Rajada e 0,0711 para o AC 53 (base seca, b.s.). Foram avaliados comprimento, largura, espessura, circularidade, esfericidade, volume, diâmetro geométrico, área superficial, área projetada, relação superfície-volume e índice de contração volumétrica. A redução do teor de água proporciona a redução dos eixos ortogonais, esfericidade, volume, diâmetro geométrico, área superficial, área projetada e índice de contração volumétrica, aumento relação superfície volume durante o processo de secagem em sementes de abóbora. Nenhuma equação adequou-se aos dados de circularidade, sendo o valor médio para o AC 53 de 53,72% e para rajada de 60,24%. A equação que melhor representa a contração volumétrica da cv. Rajada é a equação Polinomial e para o AC 53, a de Bala & Woods. Palavras-chave: Secagem; propriedades físicas; cv. Rajada; cv. AC 53.   Shape and size of seeds of two varieties of pumpkins during drying   ABSTRACT: The pumpkin culture is of great importance for food. In the mold of today's agriculture, the precision of equipment is essential for the success of post-harvest activities. The objective was to define the shape and size of two varieties of pumpkins in different water levels during drying. The experiment was developed at the Instituto Federal Goiano - Campus Iporá. The seeds were submitted to oven drying with forced air ventilation at 45 °C, until reaching a moisture content of 0.0731 for cv. Rajada and 0.0711 for AC 53 (db). Length, width, thickness, circularity, sphericity, volume, geometric diameter, surface area, projected area, surface-volume ratio and volumetric contraction index were evaluated. The reduction of the moisture content provides the reduction of the orthogonal axes, sphericity, volume, geometric diameter, surface area, projected area and volumetric contraction index, increase in the surface volume ratio during the drying process in pumpkin seeds. No equation fit the circularity data, with the mean value for AC 53 being 53.72% and for Rajada 60.24%. The equation that best represents the volumetric contraction of cv. Blast is the Polynomial equation and for AC 53, Bala & Woods.  Keywords: drying; physical properties; cv. Rajada; cv. AC 53

Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network

International audienceThe shortage of reliable primary taxonomic data limits the description of biological taxa and the understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes, complicating biogeographical, ecological, and evolutionary studies. This deficit creates a significant taxonomic impediment to biodiversity research and conservation planning. The taxonomic impediment and the biodiversity crisis are widely recognized, highlighting the urgent need for reliable taxonomic data. Over the past decade, numerous countries worldwide have devoted considerable effort to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), which called for the preparation of a working list of all known plant species by 2010 and an online world Flora by 2020. Brazil is a megadiverse country, home to more of the world's known plant species than any other country. Despite that, Flora Brasiliensis, concluded in 1906, was the last comprehensive treatment of the Brazilian flora. The lack of accurate estimates of the number of species of algae, fungi, and plants occurring in Brazil contributes to the prevailing taxonomic impediment and delays progress towards the GSPC targets. Over the past 12 years, a legion of taxonomists motivated to meet Target 1 of the GSPC, worked together to gather and integrate knowledge on the algal, plant, and fungal diversity of Brazil. Overall, a team of about 980 taxonomists joined efforts in a highly collaborative project that used cybertaxonomy to prepare an updated Flora of Brazil, showing the power of scientific collaboration to reach ambitious goals. This paper presents an overview of the Brazilian Flora 2020 and provides taxonomic and spatial updates on the algae, fungi, and plants found in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. We further identify collection gaps and summarize future goals that extend beyond 2020. Our results show that Brazil is home to 46,975 native species of algae, fungi, and plants, of which 19,669 are endemic to the country. The data compiled to date suggests that the Atlantic Rainforest might be the most diverse Brazilian domain for all plant groups except gymnosperms, which are most diverse in the Amazon. However, scientific knowledge of Brazilian diversity is still unequally distributed, with the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado being the most intensively sampled and studied biomes in the country. In times of “scientific reductionism”, with botanical and mycological sciences suffering pervasive depreciation in recent decades, the first online Flora of Brazil 2020 significantly enhanced the quality and quantity of taxonomic data available for algae, fungi, and plants from Brazil. This project also made all the information freely available online, providing a firm foundation for future research and for the management, conservation, and sustainable use of the Brazilian funga and flora