Simulated trajectories error analysis program. Volume 1 - User's manual Final report

Input/output routines and computerized simulation for error analysi

Transferência de tecnologias, comunicação e negócios na Embrapa Gado de Leite: março de 2004 a maio de 2008.

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Cardoon meal as alternative protein source to soybean meal for limousine bulls fattening period: Effects on growth performances and meat quality traits

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Beef cattle feeding strategies are commonly based on soybean meal utilization as a fundamental protein source. This feed, though, might have negative environmental impacts on the major areas of production and is becoming very expensive. Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is a resilient crop which represents a good opportunity in reclaiming and remediating unutilized lands. Cardoon seeds are rich in oil, which is extracted for industrial purposes, and the related by-products (press cake and meal) are characterized by high protein content and essential fatty acids. The aim of this study was to evaluate cardoon meal as a protein source during the Limousine bulls’ fattening period, in order to study a suitable alternative to develop and create low-input and low-emission feeding strategies. The results obtained in terms of growth performances showed no statistical difference between bulls fed the by control diet (containing soybean meal as main protein source) and animals fed by the experimental diet, where soybean meal was partially replaced by one containing cardoon meal. Meat quality traits were measured, and no differences between the groups were found. Hence, these by-products could be considered as a valuable solution in Limousine bulls’ fattening periods and could be used to represent a key factor to improve cattle-feeding sustainability. ABSTRACT: Soybean meal is the most important protein source in beef cattle feeding. The research of alternative protein sources to replace soy use, avoiding negative effects on in vivo performance and on the product’s quality, is an important issue. In this context, cardoon represents a non-OGM resilient crop that can be cultivated in marginal lands for extracting its seed oil (utilized for biodiesel and biodegradable bioplastic production) and whose and the residual meal from its seed oil (utilized for biodiesel and biodegradable bioplastic production) could be a suitable by-product for animal feeding, due to its fairly high protein content. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using cardoon meal as an innovative protein source during the Limousine bulls’ fattening period. Thirty-two bulls were divided into two groups and fed with a diet containing soybean meal (SG) or partially replacing soybean meal with cardoon meal as a protein source (CG), respectively. The feeding trial lasted about 11 months. Growth performances and meat physical–chemical traits were evaluated. No statistical differences in feed efficiency, average daily gain, or in the main meat quality indicators, as well as in fatty acid profiles were found among the groups. Therefore, cardoon meal could be considered as an alternative to soybean meal in fattening Limousine bulls in order to enhance the sustainability of the farming system

Marcas e comportamento ético: Explorando a integração do relacionamento consumidor-marca e ética percebida pelos consumidores

7 páginasObjective: The relevance of ethical consumer perceptions (PEC) about companies is a topic that has grown in relevance, at a time when unethical business practices are increasingly questioned in Brazil. In this sense, this research aims to study the impacts of consumers' ethical perceptions on companies, and how this perception affects the development of the consumer-brand relationship, integrating attitudinal, conative, and behavioral elements. Method: A survey was carried out with 538 questionnaires, analyzed through structural equations, with the reference market of manufacturers of cellular devices (smartphones). Main Result: The consumer's ethical perception demonstrated contributions in the development of the consumer-brand relationship, under the attitudinal, conative, and action aspects. At an attitudinal level, the greatest impact of PEC is on consumer confidence. The total effects of PEC on behavioral intentions were consistent and relatively high, showing a strong relationship with loyalty, purchase intention, and brand value. Contributions: We describe how the PEC affects the development of the consumer-brand relationship in a chain that represents its evolution, integrating the attitudinal, connective components of action, suggesting a central role of consumers' ethical perception in brand management. The model explained 79.2% of loyalty and 74.1% of purchase intent in the development structure of the consumer-brand relationship, based on the impact of ethical perceptions. Originality: This research is the first to demonstrate the impact of Consumer Ethical Perception on the development of the consumer-brand relationship, integrating the three components, as well as demonstrating their impacts on the nomological chain and their consequent effects. © 2021 Revista Brasileira de Marketing. All rights reserved

Autonomous and Non-autonomous Defects Underlie Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in BRAF-Mutant hiPSC-Derived Cardiomyocytes

© 2016 The AuthorsGermline mutations in BRAF cause cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome (CFCS), whereby 40% of patients develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). As the role of the RAS/MAPK pathway in HCM pathogenesis is unclear, we generated a human induced