Tinea Capitis in Adults. A Diagnosis to Consider?

A tinea capitis, uma infecção por fungos dermatófitos do couro cabeludo, é uma patologia rara no adulto, mesmo em áreas geográficas onde a doença é prevalente. Nestes casos está muitas vezes, mas não exclusivamente, associada a imunodepressão e habitualmente surge por exposição ao agente infeccioso em contactantes próximos. São fundamentais uma história clínica e um exame objectivo minuciosos que permitam equacionar a tinha do couro cabeludo como hipótese diagnóstica e proceder à colheita de amostras para exame micológico. Esta metodologia pode evitar a realização de exames complementares exaustivos ou a prescrição de tratamentos inadequados. Os autores descrevem três casos de tinea capitis em mulheres adultas – dois casos de infecção por Microsporum audouinii e um caso por Trichophyton soudanense. É apresentado o registo iconográfico dos casos e é efectuada breve revisão da literatura

EBSD Analysis of Metal Matrix Nanocomposite Microstructure Produced by Powder Metallurgy

The development of metal nanocomposites reinforced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) remains a focus of the scientific community due to the growing need to produce lightweight advanced materials with unique mechanical properties. However, for the successful production of these nanocomposites, there is a need to consolidate knowledge about how reinforcement influences the matrix microstructure and which are the strengthening mechanisms promoting the best properties. In this context, this investigation focuses on the study of the reinforcement effect on the microstructure of an Ni-CNT nanocomposites produced by powder metallurgy. The microstructural evolution was analysed by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD). The EBSD results revealed that the dispersion/mixing and pressing processes induce plastic deformation in the as-received powders. The dislocation structures produced in those initial steps are partially eliminated in the sintering process due to the activation of recovery and recrystallization mechanisms. However, the presence of CNTs in the matrix has a significant effect on the dislocation annihilation, thus reducing the recovery of the dislocation structures

Atributos químicos do solo em sistemas agrossilvipastoris do semiárido cearense com a presença do fogo.

Resumo: A análise dos atributos químicos do solo é uma importante ferramenta para se conhecer a qualidade e as deficiências do solo. Objetivou-se avaliar a fertilidade do solo sob Luvissolo Crômico Órtico e Luvissolo Hipocrômico Órtico em sistema agrossilvipastoril. O presente trabalho foi realizado na Embrapa Caprinos e Ovinos, os sistemas avaliados consistiam de diferentes tipos de manejo: agrosilvipastoril, silvipastoril com queima, silvipastoril sem queima, mata nativa com queima, mata nativa sem queima e sistema tradicional. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado em parcelas subdivididas, sendo as parcelas, os manejos e as subparcelas as profundidades (0-0,10 e 0,10-0,20 m); com cinco repetições. Houve diferença significativa nos diferentes manejos para todo os atributos químicos, exceto Mg, Al e V. Os ambientes silvipastoril com e sem queima apresentaram maiores valores para os atributos químicos em relação ao sistema tradicional. Os manejos silvipastoril sem e com queima proporcionaram as maiores concentrações para pH e K; e P, Ca e Na, respectivamente. O manejo agrossilvipastoril apresentou os maiores valores para pH, Na e C.E. Para manta nativa sem e com queima, as maiores concentrações foram para M.O., Ntotal, K, C.E., e adicionalmente para a mata sem queima H+Al. O sistema tradicional apresentou maiores concentrações para Na. A camada superior apresentou maiores valores para pH, M.O., Ntotal, K, CTC e CE em relação a camada 0,10-0,20 m. [Soil chemical properties in agrosylvopasture system at semi-arid northeastern Brazil with presence of fire]. Abstract: The analysis of soil chemical properties is an important tool to know the quality and soil deficiencies. The present study which was conducted at Embrapa Goats e Sheeps had as objective to evaluate soil fertility under Luvisols in agrosilvopasture system in a semi-arid zone. The following treatments were evaluated: agrosilvopasture, burnt silvopasture, non-burnt silvopasture, burnt native forest, non-burnt native forest and traditional. The experimental design was completely randomized block with split plots. The plots, the managements, the subplots and the depths (0-0.10 and 0.10-0.20 m) had five replications. There were significant difference in all treatments for all chemical attributes except Mg, Al and V. The treatments burnt and non-burnt silvopasture and agrosilvopasture showed high values for chemical attributes in relation to the traditional system. The agrosilvopasture environment had higher values for pH, Na and EC. As for burnt and non-burnt native vegetation, both had the highest concentration for MO, Ntotal, K, and EC. Besides, the non-burnt native vegetation had the highest concentration for H+Al. The traditional treatment had high concentration of Na. The top layer had higher values for pH, organic matter, total N, K, CEC and EC compared to 0.10-0.20 m layer

Causa rara de doença pericárdica

Among cardiovascular diseases, pericardial disease has specific characteristics. Its etiology, diagnosis and medical management are not as well understood as in coronary and valvular heart disease. In most cases, its cause is benign, although the proportion decreases with more severe clinical presentation. The authors present the case of a 35-year-old man with no relevant past medical history, who went to the emergency department with what appeared to be an idiopathic case of acute pericarditis. However, over the following five months, there was an unfavorable evolution to constrictive pericarditis, requiring pericardiectomy. The final diagnosis was only made following surgery - a rare case of a primary pericardial tumor, a mesothelioma

Sigatoka Negra em Rondônia.

O presente trabalho visa apresentar dados sobre a ocorrência da sigatoka negra nos diferentes municípios do Estado de Rondônia, tendo como base os dados obtidos a partir do mapeamento da ocorrência de sigatoka negra realizado pela Embrapa Rondônia em parceria com a Agência de Defesa Agrossilvopastoril de Rondônia - Idaron, o qual teve início em 2004. Os dados apresentados representam coletas realizadas no período de janeiro de 2004 a junho de 2007 por técnicos da agência Idaron nos diferentes municípios do Estado.bitstream/CPAF-RO-2009-09/12229/1/cot324_sigatokanegra.pd

Mapeamento da Ocorrência do Mal-do-Panamá em Rondônia.

Em Rondônia, o Mal-do-Panamá apresenta-se juntamente com a Sigatoka Negra e Amarela as doenças de maior relevância da bananicultura. Foi detectado Mal-doPanamá em diferentes municípios do Estado, tais como Mirante da Serra, Governador Jorge Teixeira, São Miguel do Guaporé, Machadonho do Oeste e Alvorada do Oeste, dentre outros. A doença é causada pelo fungo Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (E.F. Smith) Sn & Hansen. Este fungo pertence à classe dos deuteromicetos e caracteriza-se pela grande capacidade de sobrevivência na ausência do hospedeiro, permanecendo no solo por longos períodos de tempo...bitstream/CPAF-RO-2010/13273/1/cot330-maldopanama.pd

Development of forest structure and leaf area in secondary forests regenerating on abandoned pastures in Central Amazonia

The area of secondary forest (SF) regenerating from pastures is increasing in the Amazon basin; however, the return of forest and canopy structure following abandonment is not well understood. This study examined the development of leaf area index (LAI), canopy cover, aboveground biomass, stem density, diameter at breast height (DBH), and basal area ( BA) by growth form and diameter class for 10 SFs regenerating from abandoned pastures. Biomass accrual was tree dominated, constituting >= 94% of the total measured biomass in all forests abandoned >= 4 to 6 yr. Vine biomass increased with forest age, but its relative contribution to total biomass decreased with time. The forests were dominated by the tree Vismia spp. (> 50%). Tree stem density peaked after 6 to 8 yr ( 10 320 stems per hectare) before declining by 42% in the 12- to 14-yr-old SFs. Small-diameter tree stems in the 1-5-cm size class composed > 58% of the total stems for all forests. After 12 to 14 yr, there was no significant leaf area below 150-cm height. Leaf area return (LAI = 3.2 after 12 to 14 yr) relative to biomass was slower than literature-reported recovery following slash-and-burn, where LAI can reach primary forest levels ( LAI = 4 - 6) in 5 yr. After 12 to 14 yr, the colonizing vegetation returned some components of forest structure to values reported for primary forest. Basal area and LAI were 50% - 60%, canopy cover and stem density were nearly 100%, and the rapid tree-dominated biomass accrual was 25% - 50% of values reported for primary forest. Biomass accumulation may reach an asymptote earlier than expected because of even-aged, monospecific, untiered stand structure. The very slow leaf area accumulation relative to biomass and to reported values for recovery following slash-and-burn indicates a different canopy development pathway that warrants further investigation of causes ( e. g., nutrient limitations, competition) and effects on processes such as evapotranspiration and soil water uptake, which would influence long-term recovery rates and have regional implications

Efeito de extratos de pimenta do gênero capsicum no controle da mela do feijoeiro (Rhizoctonia solani) in vivo.

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo testar 25 extratos aquosos de pimentas do gênero Capsicum, obtidos a partir de sementes (s), folhas (fo) e frutos (fr) das variedades: ? Bode Amarela?, ?de Gaúcho?, ?Peito-de-Moça?, ?Jurema?, ?Amarela?, ?Acerola?, ?Chifre de Gazela?, ?Carrapeta?, ?Mexicana Roxa Comprida?, ?Mexicana Roxa Pequena?, ?Dedo-de-Moça?, ?dos Desejos?, ?Pitanga Amarela?, ?Biquinho?, ?Síria?, ?Tororó?, ?Três Quinas? e ?Bode Vermelha?

Structure and properties of sputtered TiAl-M (M=Ag, Cr) thin films

Abstract The aim of this work was to study the influence of two additional elements -silver and chromium -on the structure and mechanical properties of TiAl-M (M=Ag, Cr) thin films synthesised by sputtering. The films were studied in the as-deposited condition (metastable state) and after successive annealings performed in order to obtain the stable (c-TiAl )-based intermetallic phase. The experimental techniques used in this work for chemical and structural characterisation were electron probe microanalysis, transmission electron microscopy/electron diffraction, X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry. The mechanical analysis consisted of the determination of hardness and ductility. To do this, a new tensile test procedure able to evaluate the ductility of thin films was developed. The results showed that, contrary to the as-deposited state, the addition of silver or chromium does not lead to a significant improvement in the mechanical properties, hardness and ductility of the heat-treated films (c-TiAl structure). However, they did contribute to a better understanding of the role of silver and chromium on the structure of these titanium aluminides. © 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved. Keywords: Sputtering; Thin films; Titanium aluminides 1. Introduction ductility improvement due to these elements by claiming substitution for Al, which reduces the covalent character of the Ti bonding. These alloying elements reduce the Titanium aluminides are attractive materials for aerostability of the a 2 -Ti 3 Al phase favouring the presence of space structural applications owing to their high specific c-TiAl and are responsible for the presence of small strength and creep resistance at high temperatures (700-amounts of b 2 . Moreover they induce a decrease in the 950°C ) which is associated with good fatigue resistance grain size The aim of the present work is to study the influence claim that this property can be further improved by of two metallic elements with different electronic conintroducing 1-3 at% of alloying elements such as V, Cr, figurations (silver and chromium) on the structure and Mo or M

Avaliação da severidade ferrugem (Hemileia vastatrix) em cafeeiros (Coffea canephora) cultivados em condições de sombreamento.

O estudo objetiva determinar a severidade da ferrugem ao longo de um período de um ano, em cafeeiros sombreados comparando-os com plantios tradicionais, localizados à pleno sol.bitstream/CPAF-RO-2010/13297/1/ct103-ferrugemdocafeeiro.pd