Estimation of Optimal Size of Plots for Experiments with Radiometer in Beans

An experimental error can lead to rework and, consequently, to the loss of financial and human resources. One way to reduce this problem is the estimation of the optimum size of experimental plot to carry out the treatments. The objective of this study was to estimate the optimal size of plots for reflectance measurements in beans by the modified maximum curvature method and the maximum distance method. Reflectance readings were made on bean plants with the aid of the GreenSeeker® equipment, obtaining basic units of 0.45 m² in an area of lines 6 and 8 m in length, performing 46 combinations of experimental area. X0 was determined using the modified maximum curvature and the maximum distance method. To increase the R², the calculations have been redone using 20 combinations of experimental area. By adopting the bigest obtained area, it was concluded that the optimum size of an experimental plot for works with reflectance in beans is 5.40 m² and the combination that presents the best distribution is 2 lines totalling 6 m long.Keywords: Reflectance, Experimental Error, Modified Maximum Curvature, Maximum Distanc

(IN)DIFFERENCE: A STUDY OF THE POST-STRUCTURALISM REASONING

Structuralism is a theory that needs to be addressed and debated, since its assumptions remain latent even after the rise of Cultural Studies. As a matter of fact, we might even say that the rise of the former was only possible after the rise of the latter. So the primary objective of this study is to survey questions about structuralisms and particularly the post-structuralism, promoting critical discussion, primarily addressing Jacques Derrida's ideas found in Structure, sign and play in the discourse of human sciences and in Plato’s Pharmacy. Thus , this article aims to discuss and reflect on the deconstruction by the political focus. Also aims to observe the extent to which critical to take into account the deconstructionism of Derrida's ideas .DOI: https://doi.org/10.47295/mren.v6i1.119

Os Povos Tradicionais na América Latina: A Interpretação do Sistema Interamericano de Direitos Humanos

O presente trabalho intenciona tratar as questões relativas aos povos originais à luz da hermenêutica trazida pela Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos, tribunal com jurisdição na Organização dos Estados Americanos. Com a redemocratização dos Estados num contexto da justiça de transição a Corte Interamericana surge como uma tentativa de reprimir e prevenir os abusos cometidos nos regimes ditatoriais da América. Ela atua na vanguarda dos direitos humanos prelecionando conceitos contemporâneos de proteção das garantias fundamentais e impede a reconstrução de uma politica pautada no totalitarismo e servilismo de povos originários. Nesse escopo, a proposta que se apresenta visibiliza o novo formato trazido pelo direito interamericano à cultura, à tradição, às terras e ao cenário de ressurgimento dos povos tradicionais na América, bem como sua valorização como parte integrante dos Estados nacionais e sua importância histórica para a construção desses países. O quadro fático pós-moderno de exploração e aniquilamento dos povos originários da América que ressurge no pós II Guerra incorporado pelas lutas de proteção e resguardo aos direitos humanos, faz com que o direito interamericano insurja contra as violações aos direitos de propriedade e nacionalidade dos povos mais vulneráveis, delimitando a ingerência do Estado sobre tais direitos. A partir desse novo contexto de abrigo supranacional, onde há restituição em face das violações perpetradas pelo Estado e proteção contra novas ingerências a esses direitos, os povos originários passam a ocupar lugar de destaque no Sistema Interamericano de Direitos Humanos, adquirem personalidade digna de proteção, se reerguendo dentro de seus Estados como um povo, nação e gente. ABSTRACT This paper intends to address issues unique to hermeneutic brought by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights , the court having jurisdiction in the Organization of American States people . With the democratization of states in the context of transitional justice American Court emerges as an attempt to suppress and prevent abuses in American dictatorships . It operates at the forefront of human rights prelecionando contemporary concepts of protection of fundamental rights and prevents the reconstruction of a policy guided totalitarianism and servility of native peoples . In this scope, the proposal that presents new format makes visible the inter-American law brought by the culture , the tradition , the land and the resurgence of traditional peoples in America scenery as well as its value as an integral part of national states and their historical importance to the construction of these countries . Postmodern factual framework of exploitation and destruction of the native peoples of America that emerges in the post World War II built by the struggles of protection and safeguarding human rights , makes the inter-American law insurja against violations of property rights and nationality of people most vulnerable , limiting the interference of the state over such rights . From this new context of supranational shelter, where there is restitution in the face of violations perpetrated by the state and protection against further interference with these rights , indigenous peoples come to occupy a prominent place in the Inter-American Human Rights System , acquire personality worthy of protection, is rebuilding within their States as a people , nation and people. Data da Submissão:07/11/2013 Data da Publicação: 30/12/201

O direito do trabalhador à desconexão: uma análise do teletrabalho no Direito Brasileiro

Os avanços tecnológicos da pós-modernidade, ao invés de poupar horas das pessoas no trabalho, têm servido para deixá-las cada vez mais conectadas ao seu empregador, sendo difícil definir um limite entre uma jornada e outra. Os notebooks, smartphones, tablets, possibilitam o trabalho a qualquer hora e lugar, impactando diretamente na organização do tempo-trabalho-lazer dos trabalhadores, sobretudo após a regulamentação do teletrabalho pelo direito brasileiro. Diante do contexto fático do teletrabalho e da supervalorização do capital, por meio de pesquisa exploratória bibliográfica, mostra-se pertinente abordar o direito fundamental à desconexão ou ao descanso, como forma de limitar a jornada de trabalho e, consequentemente, proteger a saúde, higiene e segurança do trabalhador, enunciados no art. 7º, XIII, XV, XVII e XXII da Constituição da República de 1998. Pretende-se demonstrar, portanto, que a preservação do tempo livre destinado ao lazer desconectado do controle do capital, direito ao lazer (ócio), constitucionalmente garantido ao trabalhador, é extremamente necessária à preservação da incolumidade física e mental do trabalhador

O Estado Democrático Brasileiro e a Busca pela Manutenção da Laicização do Direito

THE DEMOCRATIC BRAZILIAN STATE AND THE SEARCH FOR MAINTAINING THE LAICIZATION OF THE RIGHT O presente trabalho pretendeu abordar a influência exercida por segmentos religiosos da sociedade brasileira e por políticos ligados àqueles na formação das leis e do ordenamento jurídico nacional, a despeito do fato de o Estado brasileiro ser uma república laica, ou seja, pretensiosamente neutra no que tange à religião e que por isso tem como um de seus princípios a liberdade religiosa, e se essa influência, dentro de um Estado democrático com uma sociedade pluralista, macula o princípio da laicidade. Em seguida, pesquisou-se o crescimento e desenvolvimento dos segmentos pentecostal e neopentecostal, em especial, por estarem atualmente em maior evidência e por sua militância política mais incisiva. Durante o trabalho, foram abordadas as liberdades democráticas protegidas pela própria Constituição e que conferem a qualquer cidadão o direito de participar da política e contribuir com seu ponto de vista acerca do bem em prol da sociedade da qual faz parte. De igual maneira investigou-se os argumentos teóricos que pudessem fornecer fundamentos a uma influência religiosa no âmbito jurídico-político. Ainda neste sentido, analisou-se a PEC 99/2011, de autoria do deputado evangélico João Campos (PSDB-GO), e que atualmente foi aprovada pela Comissão de Constituição e Justiça e Cidadania (CCJC) da Câmara dos Deputados, cujo caput trata da “capacidade postulatória das Associações Religiosas para propor ação de inconstitucionalidade e ação declaratória de constitucionalidade de leis ou atos normativos, perante a Constituição Federal”. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Laicidade. Estado. Religião. Pluralismo. Tolerância. Democracia. Positivismo jurídico. Direito natural. Pós-positivismo. Liberdade religiosa. ABSTRACT This study aimed at evaluating the influence exerted by religious segments of Brazilian society and politicians linked to these segments in the formation of national law, despite the fact that the Brazilian State is a irreligious republic, meaning, pretentiously neutral concerning religion and, therefore, has religious freedom as one of its principles, and if this influence, within a democratic state with a pluralistic society, taints the principle of secularism. Secondly, a research was conducted on the growth and development of the Pentecostal and neo-Pentecostal segments, in particular, due to its current growing evidence and also to its most incisive political activism. The study addressed the subject of democratic freedoms protected by the Constitution itself, and which give every citizen the right to participate in politics and contribute with their point of view about what is good for the society they’re part of. Likewise, the project investigated the theoretical arguments that could provide grounds for a religious influence in legal and political framework. On this line, PEC 99/2011 authored by the Christian Rep. João Campos (PSDB -GO), which was recently approved by the Committee of Constitution, Justice and Citizenship (CCJC) in the House of Representatives and which main section focuses on "proposal capacity of Religious Associations to present unconstitutionality suits and declaratory suits of constitutionality of laws or normative acts towards the Federal Constitution” was analyzed. KEYWORDS: Secularism. State. Religion. Pluralism. Tolerance. Democracy. Legal positivism. Natural law. Post- positivism. Religious freedom. Data da Submissão: 22/04/2014 Data da Aceitação: 09/05/201

As modificações tecnológicas e o devido processo constitucional

RESUMO A Lei 11419/2006 – Lei do Processo Eletrônico - acarretou diversas transformações no direito processual brasileiro, sendo admitida a formação de processo judicial totalmente na forma eletrônica. O presente trabalho busca realizar uma análise aprofundada dos dispositivos da citada lei, verificando a sua real adaptação à teoria do devido processo constitucional, de Rosemiro Pereira Leal, além de realizar o confronto de dispositivos com os princípios constitucionais do devido processo legal: contraditório, ampla defesa, economicidade, dentre outros. Por fim, o trabalho verifica as modificações trazidas pela Lei 11419/2006 no Código de Processo Civil, analisando os principais dispositivos alterados pela norma regulamentadora do processo eletrônico. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Processo eletrônico. Lei 11.419/2006. Transformações processuais. Princípios constitucionais. ABSTRACT The law 11419/2006 – Law of Electronic Process brought several changes in the Brazilian procedural law, being admitted to the formation of law suit entirely in electronic form. This study aims toconduct a thoroughanalysisof the provisions of such law, checking their actual adaptation in the theory of constitutional due process, developed by Rosemiro Pereira Leal, and perform the confrontation ofdevices withthe constitutional principlesof due process, contradiction, fulldefense, economy, among others. Finally, the studyverifiesthe changesintroduced by Law11419/2006in the Code ofCivil Procedure, analyzing the mainprovisions amendedby theregulatory normof theelectronic process. KEYWORDS: Electronic Process. Law 11419/2006. Procedural changes. Constitutional principles. Data da Submissão: 12/11/2014 Data da Aceitação: 29/11/201

Respiratory allergy to Blomia tropicalis: Immune response in four syngeneic mouse strains and assessment of a low allergen-dose, short-term experimental model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The dust mite <it>Blomia tropicalis </it>is an important source of aeroallergens in tropical areas. Although a mouse model for <it>B. tropicalis </it>extract (<it>Bt</it>E)-induced asthma has been described, no study comparing different mouse strains in this asthma model has been reported. The relevance and reproducibility of experimental animal models of allergy depends on the genetic background of the animal, the molecular composition of the allergen and the experimental protocol.</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>This work had two objectives. The first was to study the anti-<it>B. tropicalis </it>allergic responses in different mouse strains using a short-term model of respiratory allergy to <it>Bt</it>E. This study included the comparison of the allergic responses elicited by <it>Bt</it>E with those elicited by ovalbumin in mice of the strain that responded better to <it>Bt</it>E sensitization. The second objective was to investigate whether the best responder mouse strain could be used in an experimental model of allergy employing relatively low <it>Bt</it>E doses.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Groups of mice of four different syngeneic strains were sensitized subcutaneously with 100 μg of <it>Bt</it>E on days 0 and 7 and challenged four times intranasally, at days 8, 10, 12, and 14, with 10 μg of <it>Bt</it>E. A/J mice, that were the best responders to <it>Bt</it>E sensitization, were used to compare the <it>B. tropicalis</it>-specific asthma experimental model with the conventional experimental model of ovalbumin (OVA)-specific asthma. A/J mice were also sensitized with a lower dose of <it>Bt</it>E.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Mice of all strains had lung inflammatory-cell infiltration and increased levels of anti-<it>Bt</it>E IgE antibodies, but these responses were significantly more intense in A/J mice than in CBA/J, BALB/c or C57BL/6J mice. Immunization of A/J mice with <it>Bt</it>E induced a more intense airway eosinophil influx, higher levels of total IgE, similar airway hyperreactivity to methacholine but less intense mucous production, and lower levels of specific IgE, IgG1 and IgG2 antibodies than sensitization with OVA. Finally, immunization with a relatively low <it>Bt</it>E dose (10 μg per subcutaneous injection per mouse) was able to sensitize A/J mice, which were the best responders to high-dose <it>Bt</it>E immunization, for the development of allergy-associated immune and lung inflammatory responses.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The described short-term model of <it>Bt</it>E-induced allergic lung disease is reproducible in different syngeneic mouse strains, and mice of the A/J strain was the most responsive to it. In addition, it was shown that OVA and <it>Bt</it>E induce quantitatively different immune responses in A/J mice and that the experimental model can be set up with low amounts of <it>Bt</it>E.</p

Invasion speeds for structured populations in fluctuating environments

We live in a time where climate models predict future increases in environmental variability and biological invasions are becoming increasingly frequent. A key to developing effective responses to biological invasions in increasingly variable environments will be estimates of their rates of spatial spread and the associated uncertainty of these estimates. Using stochastic, stage-structured, integro-difference equation models, we show analytically that invasion speeds are asymptotically normally distributed with a variance that decreases in time. We apply our methods to a simple juvenile-adult model with stochastic variation in reproduction and an illustrative example with published data for the perennial herb, \emph{Calathea ovandensis}. These examples buttressed by additional analysis reveal that increased variability in vital rates simultaneously slow down invasions yet generate greater uncertainty about rates of spatial spread. Moreover, while temporal autocorrelations in vital rates inflate variability in invasion speeds, the effect of these autocorrelations on the average invasion speed can be positive or negative depending on life history traits and how well vital rates ``remember'' the past

Arachnidism, scorpionism and ophidism in Ouro Preto Municipality, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Abstract: INTRODUCTION This retrospective study shows the profile of arachnidism, ophidism, and scorpionism in the Ouro Preto Municipality, Brazil, from January 2007 to December 2013. METHODS The data were gathered from forms of the Epidemiological Surveillance Sector of the town's Health's Municipal Secretary. RESULTS Of the 412 envenomations, 308 were caused by spiders, 78 by scorpions, and 26 by snakes. The highest number of incidents involved people aged 20-34 years. Females were more affected than males. There were no reports of death. CONCLUSIONS The results show that envenomations caused by spiders, scorpions and snakes have decreased in recent years

Should colloid boluses be prioritized over crystalloid boluses for the management of dengue shock syndrome in the presence of ascites and pleural effusions?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although the WHO guideline for the management of dengue fever considers the presence of ascites or pleural effusions in the diagnosis of DSS, it does not emphasize the importance of their presence when selecting fluids for resuscitation.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We highlight three patients with DSS who received boluses of crystalloids on priority basis as recommended by WHO guidelines during resuscitation. All three patients had varying degrees of third space fluid loss (ascites and pleural effusions) at the time of development of DSS. Ascites and pleural effusions were detected in all 3 patients at the time of shock irrespective of whether iv fluids were given or not. All three patients had documented liver involvement at the time of shock evidenced by elevation of AST (4800 iu/L, 5000 iu/L and 1960 iu/L). One patient who had profound shock died 6 hours after admission with evidence of acute pulmonary oedema in the convalescence phase. All of them needed CPAP ventilator support and potent diuretics.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>We therefore feel that resuscitation of patients with DSS who already have third space fluid accumulation with crystalloid boluses on priority basis may contribute to recovery phase pulmonary oedema.</p