Saline water and nitrogen doses in the cultivation of West Indian cherry in the post-grafting phase

This study aimed to evaluate the photosynthetic pigments and growth of the West Indian cherry cv. BRS 366 Jaburu in the post-grafting phase as a function of the salinity levels of the irrigation water and nitrogen fertilization under greenhouse conditions, in the municipality of Campina Grande-PB. The study was performed in randomized blocks, consisting of two levels of electrical conductivity of irrigation water - ECw (0.8 and 4.5 dS m-1) and four nitrogen doses (70, 85, 100, and 115% of the recommended dose for the crop), with three replications. The synthesis of chlorophyll a and carotenoids in the West Indian cherry plants was inhibited with ECw of 4.5 dS m-1. Nitrogen fertilization in the estimated doses of 92 and 80% of N reduced the effects of salt stress on the contents of chlorophyll a and b in West Indian cherry plants, at 630 days after transplanting. The increment in nitrogen fertilization increases quadratically the absolute and relative growth rate of the diameter in the rootstock of the West Indian cherry plants under irrigation with saline waters.This study aimed to evaluate the photosynthetic pigments and growth of the West Indian cherry cv. BRS 366 Jaburu in the post-grafting phase as a function of the salinity levels of the irrigation water and nitrogen fertilization under greenhouse conditions, in the municipality of Campina Grande-PB. The study was performed in randomized blocks, consisting of two levels of electrical conductivity of irrigation water - ECw (0.8 and 4.5 dS m-1) and four nitrogen doses (70, 85, 100, and 115% of the recommended dose for the crop), with three replications. The synthesis of chlorophyll a and carotenoids in the West Indian cherry plants was inhibited with ECw of 4.5 dS m-1. Nitrogen fertilization in the estimated doses of 92 and 80% of N reduced the effects of salt stress on the contents of chlorophyll a and b in West Indian cherry plants, at 630 days after transplanting. The increment in nitrogen fertilization increases quadratically the absolute and relative growth rate of the diameter in the rootstock of the West Indian cherry plants under irrigation with saline waters

Framework for Knowledge Discovery in Educational Video Repositories

The ease of creating digital content coupled with technological advancements allows institutions and organizations to further embrace distance learning. Teaching materials also receive attention, because it is difficult for the student to obtain adequate didactic material, being necessary a high effort and knowledge about the material and the repository. This work presents a framework that enables the automatic metadata generation for materials available in educational video repositories. Each module of the framework works autonomously and can be used in isolation, complemented by another technique or replaced by a more appropriate approach to the field of use, such as repositories with other types of media or other content

Nitrate and ammonium proportions in sesame cultivation under irrigation with saline waters

This research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the water relations, growth and the production components of the sesame cv. CNPA G3, in function of the irrigation with waters of different salinities and fertilization with different proportions of nitrate (N-NO3-) and ammonium (N-NH4+). The study was performed in drainage lysimeters in conditions of greenhouse, in the municipality of Campina Grande, PB, Brazil. The adopted design was in randomized blocks, in a factorial scheme of 5x5 with three repetitions, whose treatments were constituted of five levels of electrical conductivity of the irrigation water - ECw (0.6; 1.2; 1.8; 2.4 and 3.0 dS m-1) and five proportions of nitrate and ammonium (200:0; 150:50; 100:100; 50:150; 0:200 mg kg-1 of soil). The irrigation with ECw superior to 0.6 dS m-1 negatively affected the growth and production of the sesame; the fertilization with N-NH4+ and N-NO3- in the proportion 200:0 resulted in a higher percentage of cell membrane damage; the utilization of N-NH4+ and N-NO3- in the proportion 50:150 provided increase in the relative water content in the leaf blade and in the mass of a hundred seeds; N-NO3 and N-NH4+ proportions of 200:0 and 150:50 and water with ECw of 0.6 dS m-1 promoted the highest values for the content of chlorophyll a and total number of sesame seeds.This research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the water relations, growth and the production components of the sesame cv. CNPA G3, in function of the irrigation with waters of different salinities and fertilization with different proportions of nitrate (N-NO3-) and ammonium (N-NH4+). The study was performed in drainage lysimeters in conditions of greenhouse, in the municipality of Campina Grande, PB, Brazil. The adopted design was in randomized blocks, in a factorial scheme of 5x5 with three repetitions, whose treatments were constituted of five levels of electrical conductivity of the irrigation water - ECw (0.6; 1.2; 1.8; 2.4 and 3.0 dS m-1) and five proportions of nitrate and ammonium (200:0; 150:50; 100:100; 50:150; 0:200 mg kg-1 of soil). The irrigation with ECw superior to 0.6 dS m-1 negatively affected the growth and production of the sesame; the fertilization with N-NH4+ and N-NO3- in the proportion 200:0 resulted in a higher percentage of cell membrane damage; the utilization of N-NH4+ and N-NO3- in the proportion 50:150 provided increase in the relative water content in the leaf blade and in the mass of a hundred seeds; N-NO3 and N-NH4+ proportions of 200:0 and 150:50 and water with ECw of 0.6 dS m-1 promoted the highest values for the content of chlorophyll a and total number of sesame seeds

Current control loop design and analysis based on resonant regulators for microgrid applications

Voltage and current control loops play an important role in the performance of microgrids employing power electronics voltage source inverters. Correct design of feedback loops is essential for the proper operation of these systems. This paper analyzes the influence of state feedback cross-coupling in the design of resonant regulators for inner current loops in power converters operating in standalone microgrids. It is also demonstrated that the effect of state feedback cross-coupling degrades the performance of the control loops by increasing the steady-state error. Different resonant regulators structures are analyzed and compared, performing experimental tests to validate the results of the theoretical analysis

Nanopartículas en el empleo de productos naturales para el tratamiento del cáncer de pulmón

Objective: Carry out a bibliographical survey about the use of nanoparticles in the delivery of natural products for the treatment of lung cancer. Methods: A bibliographic review was made using the descriptors “Nanoparticles”, “Biological Products” and “Lung Neoplasms”, through the databases ScienceDirect, PubMed and SciELO, in the period from 2009 to 2018. Results: After analyzing the articles according to the inclusion criteria, we obtained 31 articles, of which 25.81% refer to natural products in the treatment of lung cancer, 29.03% to nanoparticles in the treatment of lung cancer and 45.16 % to nanoparticles as carriers of natural products for the treatment of lung cancer. Conclusion: The use of nanoparticles allows the delivery of natural products, increasing their therapeutic properties against lung cancer cells, and decreasing the side effects of these highly toxic agents.Objetivo: Realizar un estudio bibliográfico sobre el uso de nanopartículas en el transporte de productos naturales para el tratamiento del cáncer de pulmón. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica utilizando los descriptores “Nanoparticles”, “Biological Products” y “Lung Neoplasms”, a través de las bases de datos ScienceDirect, PubMed y SciELO, en el período comprendido entre 2009 y 2018. Resultados: Después del análisis de los artículos de acuerdo con los criterios de inclusión, obtuvimos 31 artículos, de los cuales 25.81% hacían referencia a productos naturales en el tratamiento del cáncer de pulmón, el 29.03% a nanopartículas en el tratamiento del cáncer de pulmón y un 45.16 % a nanopartículas como agentes transportadores de productos naturales para el tratamiento del cáncer de pulmón. Conclusión: El uso de nanopartículas permite el transporte de productos naturales, aumentando sus propiedades terapéuticas contra las células de cáncer de pulmón, además de disminuir los efectos secundarios de estos agentes altamente tóxicos

Summer squash morphophysiology under salt stress and exogenous application of H2O2 in hydroponic cultivation

Summer squash is a vegetable of significant acceptance in the market due to its economic and nutritionalimportance, with the potential for expansion in the food industry. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the gas exchange and growth of summer squash plants subjected to a saline nutrient solution and exogenous application of hydrogen peroxide. The study was conducted in a greenhouse in Pombal – PB. The cultivation system used was the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic system. The experimental design was completely randomized, in a 4 x 4 factorial arrangement, whose treatments consisted of four levels of electrical conductivityof the nutrient solution - ECns (2.1, 3.1, 4.1, and 5.1 dS m-1) and four concentrations of  hydrogen peroxide – H2O2 (0, 20, 40, and 60 μM), with three replications. The increase in the nutrient solution salinity from 2.1 dS m-1 reduced the leaf area and transpiration of the summer squash plants. Hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of 40 μM increased the root length, the instantaneous carboxylation efficiency, and the CO2 assimilation rate when the plants were subjected to the saline solution of 2.1 dS m-1. Also, the application of 60 μM H2O2 mitigated the effect of salt stress on the internal CO2 concentration and stomatal conductance of the summer squash plants.A abobrinha italiana é uma hortaliça de grande aceitação no mercado, por apresentar importância econômica e nutricional, com potencial para expansão na indústria alimentar. Nesse contexto, objetiva-se nessa pesquisa avaliar como trocas gasosas e o crescimento da abobrinha italiana submetida a solução nutritiva salina e aplicação exógena de peróxido de hidrogênio. O trabalho foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, em Pombal - PB. O sistema de cultivo utilizado foi o hidropônico tipo Técnica de Fluxo Laminar de Nutriente - NFT. O delineamento experimental foi casualizado, sem esquema fatorial 4 x 4, utilizado consistindo de quatro níveis salinos de solução nutritiva - CEsn (2,1; 3,1; 4,1 e 5,1 dS m 2 S 2 -1 ), e de peróxido de hidrogênio - H (0; 20; 40 e 60 μM), com 3 repetições. O aumento da salinidade da solução nutritiva a partir de 2,1 dS m -1 reduz a área foliar e a respiração das plantas de abobrinha. O peróxido de hidrogênio com concentração de 40 μM de incremento ou comprimento de raiz, uma eficiência instantânea de carboxilação e os índices de assimilação de CO 2 quando submetido a uma solução salina de 2,1 dS m -1 , como também uma aplicação de 60 μM possui o efeito de estresse salino sobre a concentração interna de CO 2 e a condutância estomática das plantas

Performance of dairy goats fed diets with dry yeast from sugar cane as protein source.

The effects of inactive dry yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) from sugar cane were studied in 18 primiparus Saanen dairy goats (51.07±1.43) on dry matter intake and digestibility, milk production and quality. Animals were distributed in a completely randomized design during 90 days (from day 60 of milking). Diets were composed of soybean meal; soybean meal + dry yeast; or dry yeast, as protein sources, and ground corn, mineral supplement and corn silage (40%). Animals fed the dry yeast diet showed lower intake of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein, ether extract and neutral detergent fiber. Diets did not influence milk yield; however the milk production efficiency (kg of milk produced/kg of crude protein ingested) was better in goats fed the dry yeast diet. Acidity, somatic cell counts and milk urea nitrogen values were not affected by treatments. Animals fed the soybean + dry yeast diet had higher fat and total solids than those fed the dry yeast diet. The digestibility of DM, OM and total carbohydrate was lower for soybean only and soybean + dry yeast diets. Total digestible nutrients were higher for dry yeast and soy bean diets than soybean + dry yeast diet. Dry yeast from sugar cane is a good alternative protein source for feeding lactating dairy goats and can be recommended because it maintains the production performance

Perfil epidemiológico dos atendidos pela fisioterapia no Programa Saúde e Reabilitação na Família em Camaragibe, PE

The municipality of Camaragibe, PE, pioneered in including physical therapy in the (public, nationwide) Family Health Programme, having implanted the Family Health and Rehabilitation Programme (PPSRF). The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of physical therapy (PT) PPSRF patients. Data were collected, and statisticallyanalysed, on the 661 patients having received PT care during 2004. Results show predominance of women (64.9%) and of the aged 40 and over. Among women, the most common conditions were osteoarthritis and lesions to tendons and muscles; among men, bone fractures and cerebral vascular accident (CVA). Bone fractures and lesion to tendon and muscles were prevalent among patients under 40, while osteoarthritis and CVA were more common among those above this age. Present findings may enable physical therapists to reorganize their activities in the PPSRF, attending to different age groups, with occupational dysfunctions, external causes, and with chronic diseases, and to promote preventive therapeutic actions, thusimproving people health care.O município de Camaragibe, PE, foi pioneiro na inserção do fisioterapeuta no Programa de Saúde da Família, pela implantação do Programa de Promoção à Saúde e Reabilitação na Família (PPSRF). O objetivo desteestudo foi traçar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes atendidos pelo Serviço de Fisioterapia do PPSRF. Foram coletados e analisados estatisticamente os dados de 661 pacientes atendidos em 2004. Os resultados mostram predominância feminina (64,9%) e faixa etária predominante de 40 anos e mais (62,9%). Entre as mulheres há predominância de artrite/artrose e lesões tendinomusculares; no sexo masculino, fraturas e acidente vascular encefálico (AVE). Fraturas e lesões tendinomusculares prevaleceram entre os pacientes abaixo dos 40 anos, enquanto artrite/artrose e AVE acima dessa faixa. Os resultados encontrados permitem que os fisioterapeutas reorganizem suas atividades no PPSRF, atuando nas diversas faixas etárias, tanto nas disfunções relacionadas ao trabalho e causas externas quanto nas patologias crônicas, podendo promover ações terapêuticas preventivas, garantindo o aprimoramento da assistência prestada à população