Abelhas associadas à cultura da canola em Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Resumo: A cultura da canola é visitada por uma diversidade de polinizadores, principalmente abelhas, durante sua floração. Embora estudos tenham registrado a ocorrência de espécies de abelhas na cultura, novos levantamentos podem ampliar a lista desses polinizadores associados com a canola. Por isso, este trabalho teve por objetivo conhecer as abelhas associadas à cultura da canola no município de Passo Fundo, estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Foram realizadas seis amostragens, com rede entomológica, em julho de 2015, numa área experimental da Embrapa Trigo, Passo Fundo-RS, cultivada com canola, Brassica napus L. var. oleifera, híbrido Hyola 433. Foram coletadas 1.064 abelhas, destacando-se como as mais abundantes Trigona spinipes (71,05%) e Apis mellifera (25,10%). Além disso, também foram amostrados exemplares de Bombus pauloensis, Plebeia droryana, Tetragonisca fiebrigi, Augochlora spp., Augochloropsis sp., Ceratina spp., Dialictus spp., Exomalopsis spp. e Neocorynura spp. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, a canola é visitada por numerosas espécies de abelhas. Portanto, o manejo da cultura deve evitar impactos negativos sobre esses polinizadores, seja almejando o aumento da produtividade de grãos, como a conservação da diversidade de abelhas. Abstract: A wide range of pollinators, especially bees, visit canola crops during flowering. Although studies have reported the occurrence of bee species in canola crops, new surveys may expand the list of pollinators associated with canola. The aim of this study was therefore to learn more about the bees associated with the canola crop in Passo Fundo municipality, located in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. In July 2015, six samples were taken with an entomological net in an experimental area at Embrapa Wheat, Passo Fundo-RS, cultivated with canola, Brassica napus L. var. oleifera, Hyola 433 hybrid. A total of 1064 bees were collected, of which the most abundant were Trigona spinipes (71.05%) and Apis mellifera (25.10%). In addition, specimens of Bombus pauloensis, Plebeia droryana, Tetragonisca fiebrigi, Augochlora spp., Augochloropsis sp., Ceratina spp., Dialictus spp., Exomalopsis spp., and Neocorynura spp. were also sampled. According to the results obtained, numerous bee species visit canola. Therefore, crop management may avoid negative impacts on these pollinators, both in terms of increasing grain yield and conserving the diversity of bees.Título em inglês: Bees associated with canola crops in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil

New records of predation of Harpactorinae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) over Euglossini and Xylocopini bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Brazil.

Abstract. The predatory activities of Apiomerus duckei Costa Lima, Seabra & Hathaway, 1951, Apiomerus pilipes (Fabricius, 1787) and Apiomerus luctuosus Costa Lima, Seabra & Hathaway, 1951 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae: Apiomerini) on orchid bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Apinae: Euglossini) in odoriferous traps in the influence area of Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant, Rondônia State, Brazil, and of Cosmoclopius annulosus Stål, 1872 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae: Harpactorini) on the bee Ceratina rupestris Holmberg, 1884 (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Apinae: Xylocopini: Ceratinina), in an experimental area cultivated with canola in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, are recorded by the first time. Resumen. Se registran por primera vez las actividades depredadoras de Apiomerus duckei Costa Lima, Seabra y Hathaway, 1951, Apiomerus pilipes (Fabricius, 1787) y Apiomerus luctuosus Costa Lima, Seabra y Hathaway, 1951 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae: Apiomerini) sobre abejas orquídeas (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Apinae: Euglossini) en trampas odoríferas ubicadas en el área de influencia de la Central Hidroeléctrica Santo Antônio (HEP), Estado de Rondônia, Brasil, y de Cosmoclopius annulosus Stål, 1872 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae: Harpactorini) sobre la abeja Ceratina rupestris Holmberg, 1884 (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Apinae: Xylocopini: Ceratinina), en un área experimental cultivada con canola en Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brasil

Diversidade de abelhas na cultura da canola no Rio Grande do Sul.

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Manejo de insetos polinizadores adotado por produtores de canola do Rio Grande do Sul e do Paraná.

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Visitantes florais e potenciais polinizadores da cultura da macieira.

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The gender gap in brazilian entomology: an analysis of the academic scenario.

Although women are about half of world's population, they are underrepresented in many sectors including academia and the research scenario in general. Gender gap in Entomology has been pointed out in other publications; however, data for Brazil has never been demonstrated. Here we provide a diagnosis for the Brazilian Entomology scenario in order to contribute to propositions towards disentangling the gender gap in general. We analyzed scientometric data for Brazilian Entomology focusing on gender disparity and on personal perceptions related to the gender gap through an online questionnaire. We detected a pervasive gender bias in which the scissor-shaped curve is the most representative effect of it: women were the majority in lower degree stages but the minority in higher degree stages (permanent positions and positions of prestige and power). We also observed mentorship bias and discussed these results in light of intersectionality and the COVID-19 pandemic. Gender differences were perceived differently by the questionnaire respondents considering age, gender, and parenting. With this data and analyses, we have provided elements to stimulate and support change to a healthier and more equitable academic space

Brazilian female researchers do not publish less despite an academic structure that deepens sex gap.

In the 21st century, we still need to talk about gender inequality in science. Even with the sharp growth of studies on this theme over the last decades, we are still trying to convince our peers that diversity matters and, if embraced, makes better science. Part of this draw- back can be related to the need for data to support effective proposals to change the aca- demic scenario. In order to close some of those gaps, we here analyze 1) the profile of Brazilian researchers based on production, impact, and membership to the Brazilian Acad- emy of Sciences, 2) participation in the Editorial boards of Brazilian journals dedicated to Entomology, and, 3) the academic scenario of Brazilian Entomology focusing on the sex of the first and last authors in peer-reviewed international publications related to Entomology. We aimed to provide a deeper look on the Brazilian Entomology scenario and to expand the amount of data availability to stimulate and foster a mind-change in the current academic structure. We performed scientometric searches and analysis using different platforms and found that the number and impact of the publications by female researchers, as observed by relative numbers, are not less than that of males. Despite that, female researchers are less represented at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and editorial boards, reinforcing the lack of women recognition in science. Thus, we observe that some narratives related to the productivity gap can be misleading to a perpetuation of our internal and structural biases. We here expanded data from a previous paper where we scrutinized the Brazilian Entomol- ogy scenario and discussed the patches and systems that maintain gender gap in science

Acute kidney injury in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

© 2020 International Society of Nephrology The rate of acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with patients hospitalized with Covid-19, and associated outcomes are not well understood. This study describes the presentation, risk factors and outcomes of AKI in patients hospitalized with Covid-19. We reviewed the health records for all patients hospitalized with Covid-19 between March 1, and April 5, 2020, at 13 academic and community hospitals in metropolitan New York. Patients younger than 18 years of age, with end stage kidney disease or with a kidney transplant were excluded. AKI was defined according to KDIGO criteria. Of 5,449 patients admitted with Covid-19, AKI developed in 1,993 (36.6%). The peak stages of AKI were stage 1 in 46.5%, stage 2 in 22.4% and stage 3 in 31.1%. Of these, 14.3% required renal replacement therapy (RRT). AKI was primarily seen in Covid-19 patients with respiratory failure, with 89.7% of patients on mechanical ventilation developing AKI compared to 21.7% of non-ventilated patients. 276/285 (96.8%) of patients requiring RRT were on ventilators. Of patients who required ventilation and developed AKI, 52.2% had the onset of AKI within 24 hours of intubation. Risk factors for AKI included older age, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, black race, hypertension and need for ventilation and vasopressor medications. Among patients with AKI, 694 died (35%), 519 (26%) were discharged and 780 (39%) were still hospitalized. AKI occurs frequently among patients with Covid-19 disease. It occurs early and in temporal association with respiratory failure and is associated with a poor prognosis

Employers’ Perception on the Antecedents of Graduate Employability for the Information Technology Sector

This chapter aims to analyze the perceptions of the employers in the Information Technology (IT) sector in India on the antecedents of graduate employability. With an increased emphasis on Organizational flexibility in today’s volatile and complex Business environment, the employability of the workforce has gained crucial significance. Flexibility has been acknowledged as a predictor of Organizational performance (Sushil, Global J Flex Syst Manag 16(4):309–311, 2015) and its Strategic driver (Sharma et al., Global J Flex Syst Manag 11(3):51–68, 2010). Flexible strategies and business plan often demand the need to scale up the quality of manpower or shift the required skill set to swiftly adapt to the Market changes accordingly. This Flexibility is not confined to the quantity of manpower only but also encompasses the quality of skills deployed by the manpower (Srivastava, Global J Flex Syst Manag 17(1):105–108, 2016). Therefore, it is imperative for the potential Job seeker to understand and continuously adapt to the changing knowledge and skill requirements of the employers to develop and maintain their employability. The employers in this dynamic sector demand a range of knowledge, skills, and other attributes from potential job seekers. However, the graduates passing out of Higher Education Institutions fail to meet these expectations of the employers. Therefore, the sector is struggling with the challenges of talent crunch and qualitative demand–Demand–supply mismatch of manpower. The identification of factors that influence graduate employability is based on literature review. This chapter is empirical and examines the perceptions of the employers on the factors that impact employability and validates the association between the research constructs. Opinion surveys are used to elicit responses from a sample of 236 respondents, i.e., Technical/HR personnel at the middle-level/upper middle-level management positions spanning across 71 reputed IT companies in India. These respondents are actively involved in the staffing of graduates seeking Technical jobs in IT sector. The perception of these employers has been investigated using bivariate and multivariate analysis techniques. The key insights drawn in this chapter enable potential job seekers to clearly understand the employer demands in the IT sector and equip themselves with the required knowledge and skills. This also contributes to enhancing the manpower Flexibility in organizations. The chapter has significant implications for the policy-makers and key stakeholders to bridge the Employability gap in this sector