Topcrosses in the selection of testers and inbred lines S3 for the yield and bromatological quality of silage maize.

The study aiming to evaluate the combining ability of maize partially inbred lines (S3) in crosses with testers ofnarrow genetic base aiming at the selection of the inbred lines, testers and topcross hybrids. Three simple latticetrials with 81 treatments were carried out in the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 growing seasons. For each growingseason, trials were used to evaluate the topcross hybrids obtained in combination with the testers AG8088,DKB330 (single-cross hybrids) and 9.H33.3 (line). The hybrid AG8088 and line 9.H3.33 were the best testers forgrain yield. The line 9.H3.33 was the best tester for the traits related to yield and quality of silage maize. Theinbred lines that stood out for their combining abilities and capacity of generating great topcross hybrids with thetesters (i.e., 201-23.2, 201-59.1, 201-80.2, 201-81.5, 203-195.3, 201-100.4, 201-145.4, 201-169.3, 202-155, 202-159, 203-23, 203- 31, 203-32, 203-38, 203-75, 203-98, 203-111, 203-135, 203-139, 203-150, 203-188, 203-235,and 203-237) should be maintained in the UEM silage maize breeding program. Progenies 201-59.01, 201-100.4,203-135, 203-150, 203-235 and 203-254 were selected as tester lines of progenies derived from selfing of thetesters AG8088 and DKB330 to improve the silage maize quality. The topcross hybrids 201-95.3 x 9.H3.33, 203-71x 9.H3.33, 203-72 x 9.H3.33, 203-88 x 9.H3.33, 203-139 x 9.H3.33, and 203-150 x 9.H3.33 were selected for goodperformance for agronomic and bromatological silage maize traits. These hybrids are indicated for evaluationsin more environments, with a view to recommending commercial cultivars for grain and silage production in thefuture

Artificial inoculation with Stenocarpella maydis in hybrids of maize

Evaluate the behavior of commercial corn hybrids, with or without artificial inoculation of Stenocarpella. Maydis fungus was aimed by this work. Experiments were conducted along the harvesting periods of 2010/11 and 2011/12, in Guarapuava - PR. Treatments were evaluated in a factorial scheme 4x2, being four hybrids of corn (DKB245, DKB390Y, P30F53H and P30R50H) with and without artificial inoculation with fungus S. maydis. Delineation was in randomized full blocks in a factorial scheme. The following characteristics were evaluated, amount of rancid grains, weight of a thousand grains and yield of grains.  Results evidenced hybrid DKB390Y with genotype more susceptible to fungus S. maydis independent of agricultural harvest and presence or not of artificial inoculation.There was an impact of agricultural harvest on the incidence of rancind grains independently of artificial inoculation with S. maydis fungus. Corn monocultivation increased the incidence of rancind grains in tolerant hybrid and reduced grain yield. Hybrid  DKB390Y was prominent as the genotype most susceptible to S. maydis fungus independently of the agricultural harvest and the presence or not of artificial inoculation. The aim of this work was to evaluate the behavior of commercial corn hybrids, with or without artificial inoculation of Stenocarpella maydis fungus. Experiments were conducted along the harvesting periods of 2010/11 and 2011/12, in Guarapuava, Paraná State, Brazil. Treatments were evaluated in a factorial scheme 4 (commercial hybrids) x 2 (with and without artificial inoculation). The statistical design was a randomized full blocks in a factorial scheme. The following characteristics were evaluated, amount of rancid grains, weight of a thousand grains and yield of grains. There was an impact of agricultural harvest on the incidence of rancind grains independently of artificial inoculation with S. maydis fungus. Hybrid DKB390Y was prominent as the genotype most susceptible to S. maydis fungus independently of the agricultural harvest and the presence or not of artificial inoculation

Low-protein diets on broilers performance reared under different temperatures

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho de frangos, entre 42 e 49 dias, alimentados com dietas de baixa proteína e criados em diferentes temperaturas. Foram utilizados 360 frangos, machos, Cobb-500, distribuídos em um delineamento inteiramente ao acaso em esquema fatorial 3x3 (temperatura ambiente de 20, 25 e 32ºC e dietas com teores de proteína bruta de 18,0, 16,5 e 15,0%), com quatro repetições de dez aves cada. As dietas com baixa proteína prejudicaram o desempenho e a eficiência de retenção de nitrogênio dos frangos criados em 32ºC. Os rendimentos de carcaça e de coxa e sobrecoxa foram maiores nas aves criadas a 32ºC. Os demais cortes e a deposição de gordura abdominal não foram alterados. O estresse por calor reduziu o teor de proteína e aumentou o de gordura na coxa e sobrecoxa, ao passo que os teores protéicos não alteraram a composição bromatológica dos cortes. A utilização de dietas com baixa proteína piora o desempenho de frangos, de 42 a 49 dias, criados em estresse por calor. No entanto, essas dietas podem ser utilizadas em frangos criados em 20 ou 25ºC, pois não alteram o desempenho, a qualidade da carcaça e diminuem a excreção de nitrogênio.The objective of this work was to evaluate broilers performance, from 42 to 49 days, fed on low-protein diet and reared under different temperatures. Three hundred and sixty male broilers from Cobb-500 strain were randomly housed in a 3x3 factorial arrangement (environmental temperature of 20, 25 and 32oC and crude protein levels of 18.0, 16.5 and 15.0%) with four replicates of ten birds each. Performance and efficiency of nitrogen retention were impaired in broilers fed on low-protein diets and reared under temperature of 32ºC. Carcass, as well as thigh and drumstick increased in birds reared at hot temperature yield, however other parts yield, and abdominal fat deposition were not altered by the studied factors. Drumstick and thigh protein composition decreased in broilers reared under heat stress, while fat composition increased. Protein levels did not affect carcass composition. Low-protein diet impairs broiler performance in heat-exposed broilers from 42 to 49 days. However, broilers can be fed on low-protein diets under temperatures of 20 or 25ºC, because these temperatures did not affect broilers performance, carcass quality, and they promoted lower nitrogen excretion

ÁREAS DE INFLUÊNCIA ECONÔMICA DAS USINAS DE CANA-DE-AÇÚCAR EM MATO GROSSO, 2010

The Macroeconomic data reveals the increase of sugarcane chain relevance to Mato Grosso economy, however does not exist studies that evaluate the scope of regional impacts. This research has as the main objective the identification of the territory extension of the sugarcane industry influence in Mato Grosso during 2010, characterizing relationships between industrial plants and the regions where they acting. Was used the gravitational model developed by Isard (1956) to estimate this interrelation commerce patterns of the chain in the state, to find the sugarcane regional centers, as well as, to set up their potential areas of influence. As results has the identification of the 13 cane regions, three cities in first level, seven in the second level and three sub-centers. The relations between this centers and the respective regions has different specifications and their complete understanding allows destination of private investments and public politics. Keywords: Gravitational Model. Cane Sugar Suply Chain. Mato Grosso.Este trabalho tem como objetivo a identificação da extensão territorial da influência das usinas sucroalcooleiras de Mato Grosso em 2010, caracterizando relações entre as plantas industriais e as regiões em que atuam. Utilizou-se o modelo gravitacional desenvolvido por Isard (1956) para estimar os padrões de inter-relações comerciais da cadeia em Mato Grosso, a fim de encontrar os centros regionais sucroalcooleiros, bem como estabelecer as áreas de potencial influência. Esta estimativa é feita baseando-se na relação direta com a massa dos municípios, aqui representada por um indicador composto por produção, emprego e renda da cadeia produtiva, e inversa distância entre municípios. Como resultado identificou-se 13 regiões, sendo três de primeiro nível e três sub-centros. As relações entre estes centros e as respectivas regiões têm diferentes especificações e a sua completa compreensão permite o direcionamento investimentos e de políticas públicas

Portuguese recommendations for the use of ultrasound in rheumatology

© 2001-2021 Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia.Introduction: Ultrasound (US) is a relatively cheap, easily available and reliable method to improve the care of rheumatic patients. However, its use in rheumatology practice is very heterogeneous and needs to be standardized. Objectives: To develop recommendations for the use of US in rheumatic diseases endorsed by the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology. Methods: A systematic literature review of the available recommendations on the use of ultrasound in rheumatic diseases was performed and presented in a Portuguese Society of Rheumatology meeting to a subgroup of rheumatologists and rheumatology trainees with special interest in the subject. The most important topics to be addressed were selected and assigned to subgroups for literature review and draft recommendations. Following an iterative process of consensus, the final recommendations were developed, and their level of agreement voted anonymously online. A recommendation was approved when the average level of agreement was ≥ 7.5 in a 10-point Likert scale. Results: Fourteen recommendations were produced regarding nine rheumatology topics: rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, connective tissue diseases, polymyalgia rheumatica, vasculitis, crystal-deposition diseases, soft tissue rheumatism, osteoarthritis and ultrasound-guided procedures. Conclusion: We developed an up-to-date guidance in the form of recommendations for the use of US in nine different areas of rheumatology. As ultrasound is an important imaging modality with increasing use in the rheumatology setting, and there are frequent technological advances in the ultrasound machines and probes, in parallel with continuous associated research, these recommendations should be regularly updated.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Uma revisão integrativa sobre a Colangite Biliar Primária

A colangite biliar primária, um novo nome para a cirrose biliar primária, é uma doença colestática de etiologia autoimune e representa a primeira causa de colestase intra-hepática. Caracteriza-se pela destruição de pequenos dutos biliares ligados à infiltração de linfócitos, com prevalência de 10 a 40 por 100.000 habitantes no mundo. Este estudo teve como objetivo refletir sobre novas informações a respeito da colangite biliar primária. Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão integrativa de literatura, selecionando artigos publicados nas bases de dados Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online e Literatura Latino-americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde. A partir da análise qualitativa dos dados, obteve-se como conclusão as seguintes descobertas: A PBC é um problema de saúde raro e mal diagnosticado; não há conhecimento ainda sobre as razões da predominância dessa da CBP em mulheres, resposta à terapêutica, distribuição geográfica e mortalidade entre sexos; os casos dessa doença são assintomáticos; a qualidade de vida dos pacientes é comprometida com o agravamento dos casos, onde apresentam inicialmente sinais de prurido (20 a 70% dos casos) e fadiga (entre 50% a 78% dos pacientes); exames de biópsica hepática podem ser tranquilamente substituídos por testes não-invasivos, em análises de rotina de bioquímica hepática; a possiblidade de diagnosticar a PBC pode ser diagnosticada partindo de fatores biológicos exclusivos que indicam a presença de anticorpos anti-mitocondriais e uma elevação da fosfatase alcalina. No entanto é quase possível que o PBC seja soronegativo; a etiologia da CBP não sendo encontra clara, sendo o tratamento difícil; em caso de tratamento, utiliza-se mais ursodesoxicólico, ácido biliar hidrofílico natural que bloqueia a síntese hepática do colesterol, estimulando a síntese de ácidos biliares e restaurando o equilíbrio entre esses