PERCEPÇÕES AMBIENTAIS DE ESTUDANTES EM UM CURSO TÉCNICO EM AGROPECUÁRIA NA AMAZÔNIA LEGAL

A educação ambiental é um dos caminhos necessários para promover o desenvolvimento sustentável do planeta. Desse modo, a educação escolar tem a função de conscientizar os estudantes a zelar pelo meio ambiente e se tornarem profissionais comprometidos com sua função na sociedade. Nessa perspectiva, a pesquisa buscou analisar o Projeto Pedagógico do Curso Técnico em Agropecuária Integrado ao Ensino Médio fazendo um paralelo com a aprendizagem dos alunos do curso no que se refere ao meio ambiente. A pesquisa qualitativa teve como instrumentos de coleta de dados a análise documental e o questionário semiestruturado via Google Forms. Os dados foram analisados a partir da interpretação de conteúdos e análise da temática. Evidenciou-se que o PPC apresenta um itinerário formativo com vista à educação ambiental dos futuros Técnicos em Agropecuária e o desenvolvimento sustentável por intermédio do trabalho interdisciplinar

Analysis of volatiles of rose pepper fruits by GC/MS: drying kinetics, essential oil yield, and external color analysis

Condiments and culinary supplements are subjected to long-term storage and may undergo physical, chemical, and biological changes that can influence their quality. )us, the objective of the present study was to analyze the drying kinetics of rose pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) fruits in an oven with forced air circulation at different temperatures, namely, 45, 55, 65, and 75°C, and determine the effective diffusion coefficient and activation energy using different mathematical models. Furthermore, the effects of the different drying temperatures were analyzed for external color parameters and yield of essential oil contents by gas chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer. Of the ten models used for fitting, )ompson’s model was one with the best fitting to represent the drying of rose pepper fruits. )e diffusion coefficient increases with the elevation of drying air temperature, described by the Arrhenius equation, with activation energy of 53.579 kJ·mol− 1. )e color of the fruits decreased in lightness (L∗) with the increase in temperature. Of the thirty-eight terpenes identified, α-pinene and cis-ocimene were the most abundant, with the overall highest yield being found at a drying temperature of 45°C.)e authors acknowledge the Laboratory of Post-Harvest of Plant Products, Laboratory of Natural Products, CAPES, FAPEG, FINEP, CNPq, CONAB, and IF Goiano, Campus of Rio Verde, for the indispensable financial support to conduct this study. )e authors are also grateful to the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) for financial support through national funds FCT/MCTES to CIMO (UIDB/00690/2020). L. Barros acknowledges FCT, P.I., for the national funding through the institutional scientific employment program contract. M. Carocho acknowledges FCT for the individual scientific employment program contract CEECIND/00831/2018. )is work was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Regional Operational Program North 2020, within the scope of Project NORTE-01-0247-FEDER- 113508: Bio4Drinks®, which T. Finimundy acknowledges.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Functional properties of milk drinks flavored with mangaba pulp and enriched with passion fruit bark flour

Dairy foods including dairy based drinks play an important role in human nutrition. The flour of the passion fruit peel has high potential for use in the enrichment dairy drinks improving the nutritional and technological qualities besides an alternative to reduce waste by-products in the food industry. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the physical and chemical parameters, texture, color, chemical composition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), phenolic compounds, antioxidant, viability of lactic bacteria and sensory profile of milk drinks added mangaba pulp and passion fruit peel flour of the (FPFP). Four milk drinks formulations were processed with concentrations of 5; 10; 15 and 20% mangaba pulp and 1% of passion fruit peel flour. The dairy beverages showed results physical and chemical, microbiological and sensory consistent with those described in the literature and as expected, with a high sensory acceptability of milk drinks with increased by 10% mangaba pulp.Keywords: Color, fermented milk, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), viabilit

Effect of whey storage on physicochemical properties, microstructure and texture profile of ricotta cheese

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of whey storage period (0, 24, 48 and 72 h) on the physicochemical parameters, color, texture and microstructure of fresh ricotta during storage. Sweet whey and acid whey were evaluated based on titratable acidity, pH, fat, cryoscopy, and density, while ricotta was based on yield, fat, protein, ash, acidity, pH, moisture, total solids, color, texture, and microstructure. This was done with analysis of variance in a completely randomized design using Tukey test at 5% probability. Whey pH values increased with storage time. Ricotta made with stored whey had average yield of 5.33%, with decreased fat content and pH, and increased acidity. There were subtle differences in color and texture of ricotta during storage; its hardness and gumminess decreased, resulting in microstructure compression. It is concluded that the production of ricotta with whey stored for up to 72 h makes the product appropriate for consumption.Key words: Byproduct, fat, fresh cheese, ricotta, whey cheese, organoleptic properties

Prevalência de fatores ambientais associados ao câncer entre estudantes adolescentes

Diversos são os fatores ambientais conhecidos por causarem câncer, como a obesidade, má alimentação, consumo de álcool e tabaco, agentes infecciosos, hábitos de higiene e exposição solar. Tais fatores podem ser acumulados durante a vida do indivíduo, levando ao surgimento do câncer com o passar do tempo. Não se sabe exatamente as ligações entre a adolescência e o aparecimento do câncer na vida adulta, porém, estudos mostram a adolescência como um período crítico para a saúde. Portanto, o presente trabalho objetivou verificar a prevalência dos fatores ambientais de risco para o desenvolvimento do câncer entre adolescentes. Realizou-se um estudo transversal de caráter observacional, com 60 estudantes da Escola Estadual de Ensino Fundamental e Médio Professor Pedro Simão, localizada no Município de Alegre – ES, com o auxílio de um questionário autoaplicável. Os resultados indicaram alta prevalência de exposição solar sem protetor, bem como consumo de carne vermelha e embutidos e fumo passivo, sendo evidenciados os principais fatores relacionados ao câncer. Já as prevalências de fatores relacionados à prevenção do câncer incluíram o consumo de frutas, verduras e legumes, além da prática de atividade física. Observou-se ainda associação entre o nível de escolaridade e algumas características avaliadas. O presente estudo contribui para traçar o perfil de adolescentes de uma região no Sul do Espírito Santo, considerando fatores ambientais modificáveis associados ao desenvolvimento do câncer, sendo importante para traçar medidas preventivas da doença, a partir da modificação destes hábitos

The Brazilian Registry of Adult Patient Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery, the BYPASS Project: Results of the First 1,722 Patients

Objective: To report the early results of the BYPASS project - the Brazilian registrY of adult Patient undergoing cArdiovaScular Surgery - a national, observational, prospective, and longitudinal follow-up registry, aiming to chart a profile of patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery in Brazil, assessing the data harvested from the initial 1,722 patients. Methods: Data collection involved institutions throughout the whole country, comprising 17 centers in 4 regions: Southeast (8), Northeast (5), South (3), and Center-West (1). The study population consists of patients over 18 years of age, and the types of operations recorded were: coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), mitral valve, aortic valve (either conventional or transcatheter), surgical correction of atrial fibrillation, cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support and congenital heart diseases in adults. Results: 83.1% of patients came from the public health system (SUS), 9.6% from the supplemental (private insurance) healthcare systemsand 7.3% from private (out-of-pocket) clinic. Male patients comprised 66%, 30% were diabetics, 46% had dyslipidemia, 28% previously sustained a myocardial infarction, and 9.4% underwent prior cardiovascular surgery. Patients underwent coronary artery bypass surgery were 54.1% and 31.5% to valve surgery, either isolated or combined. The overall postoperative mortality up to the 7th postoperative day was 4%for CABG was 2.6%, and for valve operations, 4.4%. Conclusion: This first report outlines the consecution of the Brazilian surgical cardiac database, intended to serve primarily as a tool for providing information for clinical improvement and patient safety and constitute a basis for production of research protocols.Univ Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP EPM, Hosp Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilHosp Caridade Sao Vicente Paulo, Jundiai, SP, BrazilInst Med Integral Prof Fernando Figueira IMIP, Recife, PE, BrazilHosp Base FUNFARME & FAMERP, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilIMC, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilIrmandade Santa Casa Sao Paulo INCT HPV, Fac Ciencias Med Santa Casa Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilFundacao Univ Cardiol, Inst Cardiol Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilInst Coracao Natal, Natal, RN, BrazilInst Cardiol Dist Fed, Brasilia, DF, BrazilUniv Fed Maranhao HU UFMA, Univ Hosp, Sao Luis, MA, BrazilHosp Evangelico, Cachoeiro De Itapemirim, ES, BrazilHosp Coracao Sergipe, Aracaju, SE, BrazilHosp Nossa Senhora Salete, Inst Cirurgia Cardiovasc ICCV, Cascavel, PR, BrazilHosp Wilson Rosado, Mossoro, RN, BrazilHosp Bosque Saude, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilHosp Univ Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, BrazilHosp Coracao HCor, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilHosp Coracao IP HCor, Ins Pesquisa, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilInst Coracao InCor, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP EPM, Hosp Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Convalescent plasma for COVID-19 in hospitalised patients : an open-label, randomised clinical trial

Background: The effects of convalescent plasma (CP) therapy in hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain uncertain. This study investigates the effect of CP on clinical improvement in these patients. Methods: This is an investigator-initiated, randomised, parallel arm, open-label, superiority clinical trial. Patients were randomly (1:1) assigned to two infusions of CP plus standard of care (SOC) or SOC alone. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with clinical improvement 28 days after enrolment. Results: A total of 160 (80 in each arm) patients (66.3% critically ill, 33.7% severely ill) completed the trial. The median (interquartile range (IQR)) age was 60.5 (48–68) years; 58.1% were male and the median (IQR) time from symptom onset to randomisation was 10 (8–12) days. Neutralising antibody titres >1:80 were present in 133 (83.1%) patients at baseline. The proportion of patients with clinical improvement on day 28 was 61.3% in the CP+SOC group and 65.0% in the SOC group (difference −3.7%, 95% CI −18.8–11.3%). The results were similar in the severe and critically ill subgroups. There was no significant difference between CP+SOC and SOC groups in pre-specified secondary outcomes, including 28-day mortality, days alive and free of respiratory support and duration of invasive ventilatory support. Inflammatory and other laboratory marker values on days 3, 7 and 14 were similar between groups. Conclusions: CP+SOC did not result in a higher proportion of clinical improvement on day 28 in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 compared to SOC alone