Identification Of 1,3-dialkylimidazoiium Salt Supramolecular Aggregates In Solution

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Relação entre o genótipo e o temperamento de novilhos em pastejo e seu efeito na qualidade da carne Relation between genotype and temperament of grazing steers on meat quality

Avaliaram-se a interação grupo genético ' temperamento e seu efeito sobre a carne de bovinos de corte. Foram utilizados 40 novilhos machos castrados de dois grupos genéticos (Aberdeen Angus - AA e 50% Aberdeen Angus e 50% Nelore - NA), com dois anos de idade e peso inicial de 336,4 ± 29,39 kg, distribuídos em delineamento completamente casualizado. O temperamento foi avaliado por meio da atribuição de escores comportamentais (EC) e mensuração do tempo de saída (TS). Os novilhos NA apresentaram os maiores EC. Os TS dos animais AA foram maiores que os dos NA nas avaliações 1 e 4 (2,1 x 1,3 e 4,7 x 2,3 segundos, respectivamente). O ganho médio de peso foi negativamente correlacionado ao ECm e positivamente ao TSm. No grupo genético NA, os animais mais reativos apresentaram menor ganho de peso e aqueles com EC mais altos, menores valores de pH1 (6,47; 6,28; e 6,09 para EC 1, 2 e 3, respectivamente). Os pH1 mais baixos foram verificados em animais com TS (6,10; 6,43; e 6,43 para TS 1, 2 e 3, respectivamente). Os animais NA apresentaram pH1 menor que os AA, com 6,17 e 6,57, respectivamente. A carne de novilhos NA com maiores TS foi superior em 23% para a cor a* (P=0,0394) e em 9% para a cor b* (P=0,0808). A cor L* se correlacionou negativamente com EC3 e pH24 (r=-0,54 e -0,39, respectivamente) e a cor b*, com pH3 e pH7 (r =-0,39 e -0,45, respectivamente). Novilhos azebuados e mais agitados apresentam ganho de peso inferior e menores alterações quanto ao pH inicial e à cor da carne.<br>The effect of two genetic groups, Aberdeen angus (AA) and 50% Nellore x 50% Aberdeen angus (NA), on temperament and meat quality of 40 steers averaging 2 years of age and 336.4 ± 29.39 kg of body weight was evaluated in this trial. Animals were assigned to treatments according to a completely randomized design. Temperament was evaluated through measurements of composite behavior score (BS) and flight time (FT). NA steers had higher BS than AA steers in this trial. Conversely, AA steers had greater FT values than NA steers on evaluations 1 and 4: 2.1 vs. 1.3 e 4.7 vs. 2.3 seconds, respectively. Mean daily weight gain was negatively related with overall BS (r = -0.47, P=0.0075, n=30) while the opposite was observed with overall FT (r = 0.39, P=0.0336, n=30). Within the NA group, more reactive animals gained less weight. Steers with higher BS showed lower pH1 values: 6.47, 6.28 and 6.09, respectively, for BS of 1, 2 and 3. Steers with smaller FT showed lower pH1: 6.1, 6.43, and 6.43, respectively, for TF of 1, 2 and 3. Meat of NA steers showed pH1 lower than that of AA steers: 6.17 vs. 6.57. It was observed 23% more color a* (P=0.0394) and 9% more color b* (P=0.0808) on meat from NA steers with larger FT values. Color L* was negatively related with BS3 and pH24 (r= -0.54 and -0.39, respectively) whereas color b* was negatively related with pH3 and pH7 (r= -0.39 and r= -0.45, respectively). Crossbred and more nervous steers had lower weight gain and poorer meat quality

When to intervene in the caries process? An expert Delphi consensus statement

Objectives: To define an expert Delphi consensus on when to intervene in the caries process and on existing carious lesions using non- or micro-invasive, invasive/restorative or mixed interventions. Methods: Non-systematic literature synthesis, expert Delphi consensus process and expert panel conference. Results: Carious lesion activity, cavitation and cleansability determine intervention thresholds. Inactive lesions do not require treatment (in some cases, restorations will be placed for reasons of form, function and aesthetics); active lesions do. Non-cavitated carious lesions should be managed non- or micro-invasively, as should most cavitated carious lesions which are cleansable. Cavitated lesions which are not cleansable usually require invasive/restorative management, to restore form, function and aesthetics. In specific circumstances, mixed interventions may be applicable. On occlusal surfaces, cavitated lesions confined to enamel and non-cavitated lesions radiographically extending deep into dentine (middle or inner dentine third, D2/3) may be exceptions to that rule. On proximal surfaces, cavitation is hard to assess visually or by using tactile methods. Hence, radiographic lesion depth is used to determine the likelihood of cavitation. Most lesions radiographically extending into the middle or inner third of the dentine (D2/3) can be assumed to be cavitated, while those restricted to the enamel (E1/2) are not cavitated. For lesions radiographically extending into the outer third of the dentine (D1), cavitation is unlikely, and these lesions should be managed as if they were non-cavitated unless otherwise indicated. Individual decisions should consider factors modifying these thresholds. Conclusions: Comprehensive diagnostics are the basis for systematic decision-making on when to intervene in the caries process and on existing carious lesions. Clinical relevance: Carious lesion activity, cavitation and cleansability determine intervention thresholds. Invasive treatments should be applied restrictively and with these factors in mind

When to intervene in the caries process? A Delphi consensus statement

Objectives To define an expert Delphi consensus on when to intervene in the caries process and existing carious lesions. Methods Non-systematic literature synthesis, expert Delphi consensus process and expert panel conference. Results Lesion activity, cavitation and cleansability determine intervention thresholds. Inactive lesions do not require treatment (in some cases, restorations may be placed for form, function, aesthetics); active lesions do. Non-cavitated carious lesions should be managed non- or micro-invasively, as should most cavitated lesions which are cleansable. Cavitated lesions which are not cleansable usually require minimally invasive management. In specific circumstances, mixed interventions may be applicable. Occlusally, cavitated lesions confined to enamel/non-cavitated lesions extending radiographically into deep dentine may be exceptions. Proximally, cavitation is hard to assess tactile-visually. Most lesions extending radiographically into the middle/inner third of dentine are assumed to be cavitated. Those restricted to the enamel are not cavitated. For lesions extending radiographically into the outer third of dentine, cavitation is unlikely. These lesions should be managed as if they were non-cavitated unless otherwise indicated. Individual decisions should consider factors modifying these thresholds. Conclusions Comprehensive diagnosis is the basis for systematic decision-making on when to intervene in the caries process and existing lesions

Estimativas de adaptabilidade e estabilidade fenotípicas em características produtivas em bovinos de corte mestiços criados em diferentes ambientes Phenotypic adaptability and stability in productive traits for crossbred beef cattle raised in different environments

Foram analisados 39.212 registros para peso à desmama e 16.546 registros para peso aos 12 meses e ganho de peso até 160 dias pós-desmama, com a finalidade de avaliar a utilização de metodologia para discriminar estimativas de parâmetros de adaptabilidade e estabilidade fenotípicas. Nove composições genotípicas foram distribuídas em seis ambientes para peso à desmama. Para peso aos 12 meses e ganho de peso até 160 dias pós-desmama, utilizaram-se cinco ambientes. As estimativas de médias, desvios-padrão e coeficientes de variação para peso à desmama, peso aos 12 meses e ganho de peso até 160 dias pós-desmama foram: 204,3± 22,6kg e 11,1%; 280,4± 25,9kg e 9,2% e l64,8± 18,1kg e 28,0%, respectivamente. Verificou-se dependência entre principais combinações genotípicas e ambientes avaliados, o que impediu a recomendação geral das melhores combinações genotípicas para todos os ambientes. As análises de adaptabilidade mostraram ser eficientes em discriminar o comportamento das combinações genotípicas dentro de cada ambiente avaliado.<br>Data from 39,212 weaning weights and 16,546 yearling weights and weight gain from weaning to 160 days after weaning, were used to evaluate a methodology to discriminate estimates of phenotypic adaptability and stability. Nine genotypic compositions distributed in six environments for weaning weight, and in five environments for yearling weight and weight gain from weaning to 160 days post weaning, were analyzed. The averages, standard deviations and coefficients of variation for weaning weight, yearling weight and weight gain from weaning to 160 days post weaning were: 204.3± 22.6kg and 11.1%; 280.4± 25.9kg and 9.2%; and l64.8± 18.1kg and 28%, respectively. The genotype by environment interaction suggests that the best genotype combinations can not be recommended for all the environments. The adaptability analysis was efficient to discriminate genotype combination within environment