Influência do ambiente no desempenho de arremessos de lances-livres no basquetebol profissional

The purposes of the current study were: a) to compare the percentage of success of professional basketball athlete’s in a same task (free-throw), executed in different environments (training vs. competition/matches); b) to verify if the percentage of the athletes success differ between themselves in the situations of training and competition. Participated five men, average age of 28,2 years (± 6,06), of a first division club of the National Championship. The McNemar’s test showed that two athletes had gotten inferior performance (p ≤ 0,05) during the training and the KrusKal-Wallis that the athletes had not differed between themselves in the percentage of success. Ability to control the anxiety and the technical level of the athlete’s can be related with these results.Os objetivos do presente estudo foram: (a) comparar o percentual de aproveitamento de atletas profissionais de basquetebol, em uma mesma tarefa (lances-livre), executada em ambientes diferentes (treinamento vs. competição/jogos); (b) verificar se o aproveitamento dos atletas difere entre si nas situações de treino e competição. Participaram cinco atletas homens, com média de idade de 28,2 anos (± 6,06), de um clube da Série A do Campeonato Nacional. O teste de McNemar mostrou que dois atletas obtiveram rendimento estatisticamente inferior (p ≤ 0,05) durante os treinamentos e o de KrusKal-Wallis, que os atletas não diferiram entre si no percentual de acertos. Habilidade de controlar a ansiedade e o nível técnico dos atletas pode estar relacionada com estes resultados

Parâmetros qualitativos da silagem de milheto amonizada com ureia, a diferentes densidades de compactação

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of urea ammoniation of pearl millet silage, at different compaction densities, on chemical composition, losses in the ensilage process, fermentation profile, microbial population count, and aerobic stability. The experimental design was completely randomized, in a 2×4 factorial arrangement, with two compaction densities (600 and 800 kg m-3) and four urea levels (0, 2, 4, and 6% on a dry matter basis), with five replicates. For the aerobic stability assay, the experimental design was completely randomized, in a 2×4 factorial arrangement, with two times (0 and 72 hours) and four urea levels (0, 2, 4, and 6%, on dry matter basis), with five replicates. The urea levels interacted significantly with density as to the contents of organic matter, crude protein, neutral detergent insoluble protein, and as to dry matter recovery; and with exposure hours as to the contents of acid detergent fiber and lignin. Molds and yeasts were not observed in the ammoniated silages. The 800 kg m-3 density reduced losses in the fermentation process of pearl millet silage, and promoted better nutritive value than the compaction at 600 kg m-3. The use of urea does not reduce losses and does not improve the aerobic stability of silages; however, it controls mold growth after silage exposure to air.O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a amonização com ureia em silagens de milheto com diferentes densidades de compactação, quanto aos seus efeitos sobre a composição químico-bromatológica, as perdas no processo de ensilagem, o perfil fermentativo, a contagem de populações microbianas e a estabilidade aeróbia. Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em arranjo fatorial 2×4, com duas densidades de compactação (600 e 800 kg m-3) e quatro níveis de ureia (0, 2, 4 e 6% com base na matéria seca), com cinco repetições. Na avaliação da estabilidade aeróbia, utilizou-se o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, em arranjo fatorial 2×4, com dois tempos (0 e 72 horas) e quatro níveis de ureia (0, 2, 4 e 6%, com base na matéria seca), com cinco repetições. Os níveis de ureia interagiram significativamente com a densidade, quanto aos teores de matéria orgânica, proteína bruta, proteína insolúvel em detergente neutro e quanto à recuperação de matéria seca; e com o tempo de exposição, quanto aos teores de fibra em detergente ácido e de lignina. Não se observaram mofos e leveduras nas silagens amonizadas. A densidade de compactação de 800 kg m-3 reduziu as perdas no processo de ensilagem do milheto e proporcionou silagem de maior valor nutritivo do que a compactação a 600 kg m-3. O uso de ureia não reduz as perdas e não melhora a estabilidade aeróbia das silagens; no entanto, controla o crescimento de mofos após a exposição da silagem ao ar

Qualitative parameters of pearl millet silage ammoniated with urea, at different compaction densities

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Tradução, adaptação cultural e validação do questionário Rastreamento da Doença Renal Oculta (Screening For Occult Renal Disease - SCORED) para o português brasileiro

Abstract: Screening Chronic Kidney Dis - ease (CKD) allows early interventions, which may alter the natural course of the disease, including cardiovascular morbid - ity and mortality. Screening for Occult Renal Disease (SCORED) is questionnaire with nine questions with different weights, and predicts a 20% chance for CKD if a individual score ≥ 4 points. Aim: Translate to Portuguese, perform the adaptation to the Brazilian culture and validate the orig - inal version of SCORED questionnaire. Methods: Steps of the process: Translation from English into Brazilian Portuguese; back-translation into English; application to a population sample; and Proof-reading and completion. The translations and re - views were made by professionals experts in Portuguese and English. The question - naire was applied to 306 participants and CKD was diagnosed as suggested by the NKF KDOQI™. Results: The participants mean age was 49 ± 13 years, 61% were women, 69% were white, and 68% had education below high school, 38.5% had hypertension, and 12.3% diabetics. The final Brazilian Portuguese version of the SCORED questionnaire was well under - stood. CKD was diagnosed in 20 (6.5%) of the participants. The Brazilian version of the SCORED questionnaire showed sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 65%, positive predictive value of 14%, negative predictive value of 97%, and accuracy of 66%. Conclusion: The steps used for the translation, transcultural adaptation, and validation allowed a Brazilian Portuguese version of the SCORED questionnaire which was well understood, acceptable and costless, characteristics that make it a useful tool in the identification of people that chance of having CKD.INTRODUÇÃO: Identificar a Doença Renal Crônica (DRC) em seus estágios iniciais permite intervenções com potencial de alterar a evolução natural da doença e de diminuir a mortalidade precoce. O Screening For Occult Renal Disease (SCORED) é um questionário de nove questões com pesos diferentes e prevê uma chance de 20% para DRC em caso de pontuação > 4 pontos. OBJETIVO: Traduzir, adaptar transculturalmente e validar o questionário SCORED para o português brasileiro. MÉTODOS: Etapas do processo: 1. Tradução do inglês para o português brasileiro; 2. Retrotradução para o inglês; 3. Avaliação das versões por comitê de especialistas, gerando uma versão consensual; 4. Validação da versão final para a cultura brasileira. O questionário foi aplicado em 306 indivíduos avaliados para DRC segundo os critérios do NKF KDOQI™. RESULTADOS: A idade média dos participantes foi de 49 ± 13 anos, 61% eram mulheres, 69% eram brancos, 68% apresentavam escolaridade até o ensino médio, 38,5% tinham hipertensão arterial e 12,3% Diabetes Mellitus. A versão final do questionário SCORED em português brasileiro não apresentou dificuldades de compreensão. A DRC foi diagnosticada em 20 (6,4%) participantes. A versão brasileira do questionário SCORED apresentou sensibilidade de 80%, especificidade de 65%, valor preditivo positivo de 14%, valor preditivo negativo de 97% e acurácia de 66%. CONCLUSÃO: As etapas cumpridas no processo de adaptação transcultural permitiram desenvolver a versão brasileira do questionário SCORED, ferramenta que, por ser de fácil compreensão, boa aceitação e de baixíssimo custo, poderá constituir importante instrumento de rastreio de pessoas com chance de apresentar DRC

Ingestive behavior and thermoregulation in sheep fed forage cactus silage undergoing intermittent water supply

This study aimed to assess the effect of using forage cactus silage in the diet of sheep under intermittent water supply on its ingestive behavior and thermoregulation. We used in the experiment thirty-six intact male sheep of undefined genotype with an initial average weight of 19.8 ± 2.1 kg and age of approximately six months. The experimental design was a randomized block design in a 3 × 3 factorial scheme composed of three levels of forage cactus silage in the diet (0, 21, and 42%), three water supply periods (0, 24, and 48 hours), and four replications. For the ingestive behavior, observations were carried out every 5 minutes for 2 periods of 24 hours. Thermoregulatory responses were taken at 7:00 and 15:00 h on days other than those intended for ingestive behavior tests. Intermittent water supply did not affect any of the studied variables (P > 0.05). The use of forage cactus silage significantly influenced the ingestive behavior of animals (P < 0.05). Sheep fed forage cactus silage in the diet presented an average feeding efficiency of 255.77 g DM h?1 and an average rumination efficiency of 102.16 g DM h?1, while animals fed control diet showed values of 198.63 and 78.45 g DM h?1, respectively. Urinary frequency increased according to the levels of forage cactus silage in the diet, with 23.60 urination per day in animals fed diets with 42% of forage cactus silage and 10.83 urination per day in animals fed control diet. However, the search for water reduced, with averages of 2.73 and 0.54 per day for animals fed 0 and 42% forage cactus silage, respectively. The use of forage cactus silage also increased thermoregulatory responses of sheep, with an average respiratory rate of 103.35 mov. min?1 and heart rate of 140.08 mov. min?1 in the warmest period of the day (in the afternoon). Thus, sheep fed forage cactus silage increases its feeding and rumination efficiencies, decreases its search for water, and increases its thermoregulatory responses. The intermittent water supply within 48 hours does not influence the ingestive behavior and thermoregulation of confined sheep

Effect of urea on gas and effluent losses, microbial populations, aerobic stability and chemical composition of corn (Zea mays L.) silage

We evaluated the effects of urea addition on gas and effluent losses, fermentation profile, microbial populations, aerobic stability and chemical composition of corn silages. A completely randomised design with five levels of urea (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0% based on dry matter) and five replicates was used. A decreasing linear effect of urea levels on effluent losses in corn silages was observed. In parallel, an increasing linear effect of urea levels on pH, increasing from 3.49 to 4.12 in silages without urea in relation to silages with the maximum urea level, was also observed. Urea addition improved the aerobic stability of the silages, with 62 h for the silages without urea and from 90 to >96 h for the silages with urea. Based on the results of the principal components, two groups (I and II) could be distinguished. The most discriminating variables in group I were dry matter (-0.9), pH (-1.2) and lactic acid bacteria (-0.9), while in group II, effluent losses (1.0), ethanol (1.0), acetic acid (0.8) and gas losses (0.8) were most important. The use of urea at inclusion levels of around 2% in corn silage reduced gas losses, improved the nutritive value and promote the aerobic stability of silages

Metabolizable Protein: 1. Predicting Equations to Estimate Microbial Crude Protein Synthesis in Small Ruminants

Microbial crude protein (MCP) produced in rumen could be estimated by a variety of protocols of experimental sampling and analysis. However, a model to estimate this value is necessary when protein requirements are calculated for small ruminants. This model could be useful to calculate rumen degradable protein (RDP) requirements from metabolizable protein (MP). Then, our objective was to investigate if there is a difference in MCP efficiency between sheep and goats, and to fit equations to predict ruminal MCP production from dietary energy intake. The database consisted of 19 studies with goats (n = 176) and sheep (n = 316), and the variables MCP synthesis (g/day), total digestible nutrients (TDN), and organic matter (OM) intakes (g/day), and OM digestibility (g/kg DM) were registered for both species. The database was used for two different purposes, where 70% of the values were sorted to fit equations, and 30% for validation. A meta-analytical procedure was carried out using the MIXED procedure of SAS, specie was considered as the fixed dummy effect, and the intercept and slope nested in the study were considered random effects. No effect of specie was observed for the estimation of MCP from TDN, digestible Organic Matter (dOM), or metabolizable energy (ME) intakes (P &gt; 0.05), considering an equation with or without an intercept. Therefore, single models including both species at the same fitting were validated. The following equations MCP (g/day) = 12.7311 + 59.2956 × TDN intake (AIC = 3,004.6); MCP (g/day) = 15.7764 + 62.2612 × dOM intake (AIC = 2,755.1); and MCP (g/day) = 12.7311 + 15.3000 × ME intake (AIC = 3,007.3) presented lower values for the mean square error of prediction (MSEP) and its decomposition, and similar values for the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) and for the residual mean square error (RMSE) when compared with equations fitted without an intercept. The intercept and slope pooled test was significant for equations without an intercept (P &lt; 0.05), indicating that observed and predicted data differed. In contrast, predicted and observed data for complete equations were similar (P &gt; 0.05)