DROOd: desidratação de fruta e vegetais por ar seco

Apresenta-se um equipamento capaz de desidratar alimentos que poderá ser adquirido por pequenos agricultores. A proposta de um equipamento que consegue desidratar os produtos produzidos através de ar seco com uma potência equivalente à de um eletrodoméstico, 1,4 kW, tendo a capacidade de desidratar até 4 kg de frutas ou vegetais. Apresenta-se a simulação do funcionamento do equipamento a secar o equivalente a 23 tomates ou 24 bananas ou 21 laranjas simultaneamente distribuídos em 7 tabuleiros individuais, demorando 10, 8 e 9h, respetivamente, a serem desidratados.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Características físicas, químicas e sensoriais de doce de manga cremoso acrescido de farinha de okara

Este trabalho objetivou elaborar e caracterizar doce de manga cremoso acrescido de farinha de okara. Foram elaboradas três formulações: controle (sem adição de farinha), contendo 1% e 3% de farinha de okara. Foram realizadas análises de proteína bruta, extrato etéreo e fibra bruta, na farinha de okara, e pH, acidez, Sólidos Solúveis Totais (SST), proteína, gordura, Atividade de Água (Aw), cor, contagem de bolores e leveduras e análise sensorial, nas formulações de doces. Para os doces elaborados a acidez, Aw e cor (L*, a* e b*) não diferiram entre as amostras. A amostra contendo 3% de farinha obteve os maiores valores de pH, SST, proteína e gordura após a fabricação e após 70 dias de armazenamento. Todas as amostras estavam de acordo com a legislação brasileira para bolores e leveduras. Na análise sensorial, o atributo cor não diferiu entre as amostras controle e as contendo 1% e 3% de farinha. Para aroma, textura, sabor, impressão global e intenção de compra as amostras controle e adicionada de 1% não diferiram entre si, e apresentaram médias superiores à amostra contendo 3% de okara. Os produtos elaborados obtiveram alto valor nutricional e boa aceitação

MAMMALS IN PORTUGAL : A data set of terrestrial, volant, and marine mammal occurrences in P ortugal

Mammals are threatened worldwide, with 26% of all species being includedin the IUCN threatened categories. This overall pattern is primarily associatedwith habitat loss or degradation, and human persecution for terrestrial mam-mals, and pollution, open net fishing, climate change, and prey depletion formarine mammals. Mammals play a key role in maintaining ecosystems func-tionality and resilience, and therefore information on their distribution is cru-cial to delineate and support conservation actions. MAMMALS INPORTUGAL is a publicly available data set compiling unpublishedgeoreferenced occurrence records of 92 terrestrial, volant, and marine mam-mals in mainland Portugal and archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira thatincludes 105,026 data entries between 1873 and 2021 (72% of the data occur-ring in 2000 and 2021). The methods used to collect the data were: live obser-vations/captures (43%), sign surveys (35%), camera trapping (16%),bioacoustics surveys (4%) and radiotracking, and inquiries that represent lessthan 1% of the records. The data set includes 13 types of records: (1) burrowsjsoil moundsjtunnel, (2) capture, (3) colony, (4) dead animaljhairjskullsjjaws, (5) genetic confirmation, (6) inquiries, (7) observation of live animal (8),observation in shelters, (9) photo trappingjvideo, (10) predators dietjpelletsjpine cones/nuts, (11) scatjtrackjditch, (12) telemetry and (13) vocalizationjecholocation. The spatial uncertainty of most records ranges between 0 and100 m (76%). Rodentia (n=31,573) has the highest number of records followedby Chiroptera (n=18,857), Carnivora (n=18,594), Lagomorpha (n=17,496),Cetartiodactyla (n=11,568) and Eulipotyphla (n=7008). The data setincludes records of species classified by the IUCN as threatened(e.g.,Oryctolagus cuniculus[n=12,159],Monachus monachus[n=1,512],andLynx pardinus[n=197]). We believe that this data set may stimulate thepublication of other European countries data sets that would certainly contrib-ute to ecology and conservation-related research, and therefore assisting onthe development of more accurate and tailored conservation managementstrategies for each species. There are no copyright restrictions; please cite thisdata paper when the data are used in publications.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Photography-based taxonomy is inadequate, unnecessary, and potentially harmful for biological sciences

The question whether taxonomic descriptions naming new animal species without type specimen(s) deposited in collections should be accepted for publication by scientific journals and allowed by the Code has already been discussed in Zootaxa (Dubois & Nemésio 2007; Donegan 2008, 2009; Nemésio 2009a–b; Dubois 2009; Gentile & Snell 2009; Minelli 2009; Cianferoni & Bartolozzi 2016; Amorim et al. 2016). This question was again raised in a letter supported by 35 signatories published in the journal Nature (Pape et al. 2016) on 15 September 2016. On 25 September 2016, the following rebuttal (strictly limited to 300 words as per the editorial rules of Nature) was submitted to Nature, which on 18 October 2016 refused to publish it. As we think this problem is a very important one for zoological taxonomy, this text is published here exactly as submitted to Nature, followed by the list of the 493 taxonomists and collection-based researchers who signed it in the short time span from 20 September to 6 October 2016

Mammals in Portugal: a data set of terrestrial, volant, and marine mammal occurrences in Portugal

Mammals are threatened worldwide, with ~26% of all species being included in the IUCN threatened categories. This overall pattern is primarily associated with habitat loss or degradation, and human persecution for terrestrial mammals, and pollution, open net fishing, climate change, and prey depletion for marine mammals. Mammals play a key role in maintaining ecosystems functionality and resilience, and therefore information on their distribution is crucial to delineate and support conservation actions. MAMMALS IN PORTUGAL is a publicly available data set compiling unpublished georeferenced occurrence records of 92 terrestrial, volant, and marine mammals in mainland Portugal and archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira that includes 105,026 data entries between 1873 and 2021 (72% of the data occurring in 2000 and 2021). The methods used to collect the data were: live observations/captures (43%), sign surveys (35%), camera trapping (16%), bioacoustics surveys (4%) and radiotracking, and inquiries that represent less than 1% of the records. The data set includes 13 types of records: (1) burrows | soil mounds | tunnel, (2) capture, (3) colony, (4) dead animal | hair | skulls | jaws, (5) genetic confirmation, (6) inquiries, (7) observation of live animal (8), observation in shelters, (9) photo trapping | video, (10) predators diet | pellets | pine cones/nuts, (11) scat | track | ditch, (12) telemetry and (13) vocalization | echolocation. The spatial uncertainty of most records ranges between 0 and 100 m (76%). Rodentia (n =31,573) has the highest number of records followed by Chiroptera (n = 18,857), Carnivora (n = 18,594), Lagomorpha (n = 17,496), Cetartiodactyla (n = 11,568) and Eulipotyphla (n = 7008). The data set includes records of species classified by the IUCN as threatened (e.g., Oryctolagus cuniculus [n = 12,159], Monachus monachus [n = 1,512], and Lynx pardinus [n = 197]). We believe that this data set may stimulate the publication of other European countries data sets that would certainly contribute to ecology and conservation-related research, and therefore assisting on the development of more accurate and tailored conservation management strategies for each species. There are no copyright restrictions; please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications

Commonality of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST348 Isolates in Horses and Humans in Portugal

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae is considered a major global concern by the World Health Organization. Evidence is growing on the importance of circulation of MDR bacterial populations between animals and humans. Horses have been shown to carry commensal isolates of this bacterial species and can act as human MDR bacteria reservoirs. In this study, we characterized an extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing K. pneumoniae sequence type (ST) 348 isolate from a horse, an ST reported for the first time in an animal, using next-generation sequencing. We compared it with six other MDR K. pneumoniae ST348 human isolates previously identified in health-care facilities in Portugal using a core genome multi-locus sequence typing approach to evaluate a possible genetic link. The horse isolate was resistant to most of the antimicrobials tested, including 3rd generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, and aminoglycosides, and presented several antimicrobial resistance genes, including blaESBL. Twenty-one allele differences were found between the horse isolate and the most similar human isolate, suggesting a recent common ancestor. Other similarities were observed regarding the content on antimicrobial resistance genes, plasmid incompatibility groups, and capsular and somatic antigens. This study illustrates the relevance of the dissemination of MDR strains, and enhances that identification of these types of bacterial strains in both human and veterinary settings is of significant relevance in order to understand and implement combined control strategies for MDR bacteria in animals and humans

Desenvolvimento e caracterização de doce de goiaba cremoso adicionado de farinha de okara

Objetivou-se desenvolver doce de goiaba cremoso adicionado de 1 e 3 % de farinha de okara. Verificou-se teores expressivos de proteína, gordura e fibra na farinha. Para os doces, após a fabricação, a acidez e Aw não diferiram entre as amostras, já para pH, SST, proteína e gordura, a amostra contendo 3 % de farinha obteve as maiores médias. Este aumento é desejável, visto que o okara apresenta, em sua constituição, uma alta concentração de aminoácidos essenciais, além de conter ácidos graxos poliinsaturados. Na análise sensorial e intenção de compra, obteve menores médias. No entanto, mesmo havendo diferença, todas as amostras se enquadraram entre “gostei ligeiramente” a “gostei extremamente”. Após 70 dias, o controle apresentou as maiores médias para pH e Aw. Quanto à cor, a amostra controle diferiu daquela adicionada de 3% para L*, a* e b*, e, após 70 dias, somente L* diferiu. Todas as amostras estavam de acordo com a legislação para bolores e leveduras. Assim, os produtos enriquecidos obtiveram alto valor nutricional e boa aceitação. Desta forma, este produto surge como uma nova alternativa para a indústria processadora de frutas com o reaproveitamento de subprodutos.IThis study aimed at developing fresh guava cream with addition of 1 and 3 % of okara flour. There was an expressive amount of protein, fat and fiber in the flour. After manufacturing the sweets, acidity and Aw did not differ. On the other hand, pH, TSS, protein, and fat, the sample containing 3% of flour presented the highest averages. This increase is desirable, since okara has a high concentration of essential amino acids, besides containing polyunsaturated fatty acids, and obtaining the lowest averages in the sensory evaluation for purchase intention. Despite the differences, all samples were classified from “liked it slightly” to “liked it very much”. After 70 days, control provided the highest means for pH and Aw. As for color, the control sample differed from that added 3% for L*, a* e b*, and after 70 days only L* differ. The samples were in accordance with the legislation for molds and yeasts. Thus, fortified products had a high nutritional value and good acceptance, which shows that the product comes as a new alternative for the fruit processing industry with the reutilization of byproducts

Timeless standards for species delimitation

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