Effect of prepartum administration of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) on plasma beta-hydroxybutyrate levels in ewes subjected to subclinical ketosis.

O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar o efeito da rbST pré-parto no perfil de plasma BHB de ovelhas gestantes submetidas a cetose subclínica

Visita domiciliar sob a percepção dos usuários da estratégia saúde da família

Study design: Exploratory, descriptive and quantitative study. Objective: To characterize the home visit performed by community health workers through the perception of users. Methodology: a study with 364 registered users in four Health Units of a small municipality Family conducted between July and August 2009. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered in the home of the registered families. Results: Of the 364 respondents, half reported receiving home visit monthly, and the duration was approximately five minutes, not interfering in the daily 91% of respondents users. Most (77.2%) said the home visit partially meets their needs and only a third of visits made within the household. However, 75% of the users considered as good or excellent performance of community workers. Conclusions: Most users reported being partially satisfied with the home visit. Thus, there was satisfactory indicators relating to frequency, service needs, performance and position of agents in the home visit. However, its duration, localization and the topics discussed were aspects considered less satisfactory, justifying greater investment in this health action so that the Family Health Strategy fully taps their potentialModelo do estudo: Pesquisa exploratória e descritiva de cunho quantitativo. Objetivo: Caracterizar a visita domiciliar realizada pelos agentes comunitários de saúde por meio da percepção dos usuários. Metodologia: Foi realizado um estudo com 364 usuários cadastrados em quatro Unidades de Saúde da Família de um município de pequeno porte, no período de julho e agosto de 2009. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário estruturado aplicado no domicílio das famílias cadastradas. Resultados: Dos 364 entrevistados, metade relatou receber VD mensalmente e que o tempo de dura- ção foi de aproximadamente, cinco minutos, não interferindo no cotidiano de 91% dos usuários entrevistados. A maioria (77,2%) afirmou que a VD atende parcialmente suas necessidades e apenas um terço das visitas foram realizadas dentro do domicílio. Entretanto 75% dos usuários consideraram como bom e ótimo o desempenho dos agentes comunitários. Conclusões: A maioria dos usuários referiu estar parcialmente satisfeita com a VD. Assim, observou-se indicadores satisfatórios referentes à frequência, atendimento das necessidades, desempenho e postura dos ACS na VD. No entanto, a sua duração, o local de realização e os temas abordados foram aspectos considerados menos satisfatórios, justificando um maior investimento nesta ação de saúde para que o seu potencial seja totalmente aproveitado pela ES

Techonolgy of Qualea grandiflora Mart. (Vochysiaceae) seeds

Qualea grandiflora Mart. (Vochysiaceae), commonly known as "pau-terra", is an arborous species native to the Brazilian savannah which possess commercial interests, as it can be used either as an ornamental or as a medicinal plant. "Pau-terra" can also be used in the heterogeneous reforestation of areas which are destined for restoration of permanent preservation degraded areas. Propagation studies with this species are scarce, being necessary then further clarification regarding the factors that influences the germination process. In this context, the objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of different temperatures, substrates and light conditions on seed germination. We selected light brown seeds which were subjected to different interactions between temperatures (15-25, 20-30, 25 and 30°C), substrate (paper, sand and vermiculite) and light (light and dark). All seeds were later dry-incubated at 32°C for 3, 6 and 12 hours. After treatments, seeds were kept in BOD at 58% RH and the following parameters were calculated: germination (%G) and germination speed index (GSI); the formation of normal and abnormal seedlings and the number dead seeds. Interaction was observed for all variables. In the optimum temperature range, the seeds behaved as photoblastic neutral or indifferent. Under alternating temperatures, darkness enhanced the germination, especially when combined with the lower temperatures. We noted that the sowing in sand, at 25°C, allowed the maintenance of suitable combinations of germination and seedling development. With respect to desiccation tolerance, "pau-terra" seeds presented an orthodox behavior, with a linear increase of the vigor as function of drying