Interações de cultivares e linhagens de feijoeiro com ambientes

The performance of bean lines brought forth in breeding programs or of cultivars in use can be affected by environmental variability. The adaptability and stability of grain yield of 18 common bean cultivars and lines in 23 environments (combinations of seasons, years and locations) were evaluated in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. 'IAC-Carioca' and 'IAC-Carioca Eté' were used as standard cultivars for the carioca grain type, while 'FT-Nobre' and 'IAC-Una' represented the standard for black grains. The experiment was set up in a randomized complete block design with four replications and plots consisting of two, two central five meters rows flanked by border rows. Stability parameters were estimated by the methods Maximum Yield Deviations (MYD) and by the Additive Main Effects and Multiplicative Interaction Analysis (AMMI). For the identification of the most stable cultivars, the two methods led to consistent results, although by MYD the highest stability was always associated to the highest yield. 'MAC-733327' and 'LP 9637' were the most suitable cultivars and lines for the joint seasons, while 'LP 9637' and 'FT-Nobre' were the most suitable for the dry season. The MYD method combined a simple procedure, easiness of result interpretation, uniqueness of parameters, and association between stability and yield. On the other hand, the AMMI method simplified the identification of stable cultivars by visual inspection, also providing information on the environments. However, the complex nature which combines uni-and multivariate techniques hampers its widespread use in breeding programs.A variabilidade de ambientes pode afetar o desempenho de linhagens de feijoeiro geradas nos programas de melhoramento e também dos cultivares em uso. Assim, foram avaliadas a adaptabilidade e a estabilidade de produção de grãos de 18 cultivares e linhagens de feijoeiro em 23 ambientes (combinações de épocas, anos e locais), no Estado de São Paulo. 'IAC-Carioca' e 'IAC-Carioca Eté' foram os cultivares usados como padrões de grãos tipo carioca, enquanto 'FT-Nobre' e 'IAC-Una' foram padrões para grãos pretos. Os ensaios foram instalados em blocos completos casualizados, com quatro repetições e parcela útil de duas linhas centrais de cinco metros. Os parâmetros de estabilidade foram estimados pelos métodos dos Desvios da Produtividade Máxima (MYD) e da Análise da Interação Multiplicativa e dos Efeitos Principais Aditivos (AMMI). Ambos produziram resultados congruentes em termos de identificação dos cultivares mais estáveis, porém a maior estabilidade esteve sempre associada à maior produtividade no MYD. 'MA-733327' e 'LP 9637' foram os cultivares mais indicados para o conjunto das épocas, águas e inverno, enquanto LP 9637 e FT-Nobre foram os mais estáveis na seca. MYD reuniu simplicidade de procedimento, facilidade de interpretação de resultados, unicidade de parâmetros e associação entre estabilidade e produtividade. Por sua vez, AMMI, além de informar sobre os ambientes, facilitou a identificação dos cultivares estáveis por inspeção visual. Porém sua fundamentação complexa, visto que combina técnicas uni e multivariadas, dificulta seu uso generalizado em programas de melhoramento

Mycobacterium bovis infection in goats from the Northeast Region of Brazil

A total of 8,058 male and female mixed-breed goats and 1-4 years of age were slaughtered over a period of 7 months at the public slaughterhouse of Patos city, Paraíba state, in the Northeast region of Brazil; 822 animals were inspected for gross lesions of tuberculosis, and 12 (1.46%) had lesions suggestive of tuberculosis in the mammary gland, lungs, liver and mediastinal, mesenteric, submandibular, parotid and prescapular lymph nodes. Presence of granulomatous lesions was confirmed in the submandibular lymph node of one (8.3%) goat at the histopathological examination and at the mycobacterium culture the same sample was confirmed positive. Isolate was confirmed as belonging to the M. tuberculosis complex by PCR restriction enzyme analysis (PRA). Spoligotyping identified the isolate into spoligotype SB0295 on the M. bovis Spoligotype Database website (www.mbovis.org), and it was classified as M. bovis. The occurrence of M. bovis in goats in this study suggests that this species may be a potential source of infection for humans and should be regarded as a possible problem in the advancement of control and eradication program for bovine tuberculosis in Brazil

A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DO PROGRAMA DE GESTÃO DE MELHORIA DA QUALIDADE PARA GOVERNANÇA NAS UNIDADES DE AUDITORIA INTERNA DAS UNIVERSIDADES PÚBLICAS FEDERAIS.

RESUMO: O artigo aborda o aprimoramento contínuo das organizações, especialmente das Unidades de Auditoria Interna, no contexto da gestão pública. Destaca-se a existência de 68 Universidades Federais no Brasil, cada uma com sua Auditoria Interna (AUDINS), criada pelo Decreto n° 3.591/2000. As Auditorias Internas estão subordinadas à Controladoria Geral da União (CGU), responsáveis por estabelecer normas e orientações para a auditoria governamental. Destaca-se, a Instrução Normativa n° 3/2017/CGU, determina a Unidade de Auditoria Interna Governamental instituir e manter o Programa de Gestão e Melhoria da Qualidade (PGMQ) concebido a todas as atividades de auditoria interna. A Portaria nº. 777/2019 da CGU recomenda a adoção da metodologia Internal Audit Capability Model (IA-CM) do Instituto de Auditores Internos (IIA) para a implementação do programa de qualidade e estimativas externas. O artigo tem como objetivo desenvolver estudos para verificar a Contribuição do Programa de Gestão de Melhoria da Qualidade para Governança nas Unidades de Auditoria Interna das Universidades Públicas Federais. A pergunta central do artigo é: a implementação do PGMQ está contribuindo para as atividades, processos de Auditorias Internas das Universidades Federais

Spatial distribution of equine seroreagent to Leptospira spp. in Northeastern Brazil

Considering the importance of leptospirosis in both equine husbandry and public health, as well as the relevance of knowledge of current serogroup and the small number of studies addressing this disease in equines in Northeastern Brazil, the present study performed a serological survey of Leptospira spp. in a serum bank of 1,267 equines originating from 177 municipalities, located in four states in Northeastern Brazil: Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba and Pernambuco. The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) was used for diagnosis of leptospirosis using 24 serovars as antigens. The frequency of reagent equines was 29.7% (376/1,267), and 68.9% (122/177) of municipalities had at least one positive reaction. The serogroups reagent were Australis (37.2%), Icterohaemorrhagiae (29.3%), Tarassovi (9.6%), Sejroe (5.8%), Pomona (5.3%), Grippotyphosa (4.5%), Pyrogenes (2.4%), Bataviae (1.9%), Ballum and Hebdomadis (1.3%), Mini (0.5%), Celledoni, Shermani, and Javanica (0.3% each). There were significant statistical differences regarding sex and age, with a higher frequency in females (P= 0.014), and in animals ≥ 6 years (P=0.001). We concluded that seropositivity to Leptospira spp. is high in equines in Northeastern Brazil, with a predominance of serologic reactions to the Australis serogroup in the border areas between the states, and the Icterohaemorrhagiae serogroup in coastal areas or their vicinity. The high degree of seropositivity found points to the need to implement prophylactic strategies, both intraspecies infection prophylaxis and rodent control. We also recommended avoiding animal crowding and separating animals according to sex and age group during handling.Considerando a importância da leptospirose na equinocultura e na saúde pública, bem como a relevância do conhecimento dos sorogrupos circulantes e do pequeno número de estudos realizados sobre esta doença em equinos no Nordeste do Brasil, o presente trabalho foi delineado para realizar um inquérito sorológico de Leptospira spp. em um banco de soros de 1.267 equinos provenientes de 177 municípios distribuídos em quatro estados: Piaui, Ceará, Paraíba e Pernambuco, localizados na região Nordeste do Brasil. Os soros foram examinados com o teste de Soroaglutinação Microscópica (SAM), utilizando uma coleção de 24 sorovares como antígenos. A frequência de equinos reagentes foi de 29,7% (376 / 1.267) e 68,9% (122/177) dos municípios que tiveram pelo menos uma reação positiva. Os sorogrupos reagentes foram Australis (37,2%), Icterohaemorrhagiae (29,3%), Tarassovi (9,6%), Sejroe (5,8%), Pomona (5,3%), Grippotyphosa (4,5%), Pyrogenes (2,4%), Bataviae (1,9%), Ballum e Hebdomadis (1,3%), Mini (0,5%), Celledoni, Shermani e Javanica (0,3%). Houve diferenças estatisticamente significantes quanto ao sexo e idade, com maior frequência no sexo feminino (P = 0,014) e no animal com idade ≥ 6 anos (P = 0,001). Conclui-se que a infecção por Leptospira spp. tem ocorrência significativa em equídeos do Nordeste do Brasil, com predominância de reações para o sorogrupo Australis nas áreas de fronteira entre os estados e para sorogrupo Icterohaemorrhagiae nas áreas litorâneas ou em suas proximidades. O alto grau de soropositividade encontrado aponta para a necessidade da implementação de estratégias profiláticas tanto intraespécies quanto relacionadas ao controle de roedores. Também recomenda-se evitar superlotações de animais em piquetes e manejá-los em grupos de acordo com o sexo e a faixa etária

Ecoepidemiology of American Visceral Leishmaniasis in Tocantins State, Brazil: Factors Associated with the Occurrence and Spreading of the Vector Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae)

Leishmaniases are considered serious public health problems, and their geographical expansion has enabled their establishment in urban areas of medium and large cities in Brazil. Continuous processes of deforestation, construction of dams, and hydroelectric plants, among others, cause environmental impact and may favor the increase in the number of human cases of leishmaniases, as well as the establishment of epidemic outbreaks. This scenario reflects the reality of some regions of Brazil, such as Tocantins State, which in recent years has recorded high levels of American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL). This study is aimed to analyze environmental and epidemiological factors related with the spatial and temporal distribution of AVL and with the occurrence of Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis, the main vector of AVL, in the state of Tocantins. The results indicate that the vector is adapted to all environments, especially the ones under human influence, and that anthropogenic environmental impacts can support the development and adaptation of AVL in Brazil. Such information could be applied in control strategies aimed at decreasing AVL incidence

Educação Ambiental Para o Ecodesenvolvimento

 This study is about the negative effects caused by the exaggerated economical growth and how education can be used as an agent to minimize the damages caused to the natural environment. In this study, environmental education is considered as a pillar which will become into a new awareness to people in terms of reducing the anxiety for the exaggerated consumerism under an economical perspective. In this way, a literature review research on the subject was carried out in bibliographic collections, using Google Scholar and Scielo, in a timeless way. Therefore, the work is characterized as qualitative and, as a method of approach, the phenomenological-hermeneutic method was used. Regarding the achieved results, there is a common sense among the authors say in the environmental education is promising to changes in relation to the human and to the nature, once it contributes to collective awareness for a new vision on companies, such as  public and private participation to take care of the biodiversity and this way provide ah harmonious environment among the parts. Therefore, environmental education is considered as essential as a way to minimize anthropocentric actions that can be harmful to the environment and, as well as to motivate preservation actions by the society to achieve balance, harmony and an ecologically sustainable life to the future generations.El estudio aborda los impactos negativos sobre la naturaleza causados por el crecimiento económico exacerbado y cómo la educación ambiental puede actuar como agente minimizador de los daños causados al medio natural. En esta investigación, la educación ambiental fue vista como el pilar transformador para una nueva conciencia de las personas, en el sentido de reducir el deseo de consumismo exagerado desde una perspectiva económica. De esta forma, se realizó una investigación de revisión bibliográfica sobre el tema en acervos bibliográficos, utilizando Google Scholar y Scielo, de manera atemporal. Por lo tanto, el trabajo se caracteriza como cualitativo y, como método de abordaje, se utilizó el método fenomenológico-hermenéutico. En cuanto a los resultados obtenidos, hubo consenso entre los autores de que la educación ambiental realmente es prometedora para cambios en la relación entre el ser humano y la naturaleza, ya que contribuye a la conciencia colectiva y una nueva visión sobre las empresas, como la participación pública y privada, en cuidando la biodiversidad, y por ende, propiciando un ambiente armonioso entre las partes. Por ello, se considera fundamental utilizar la educación ambiental como medio para minimizar las acciones antropocéntricas nocivas para el medio ambiente y, de esta forma, promover acciones de preservación por parte de la sociedad con el fin de lograr el equilibrio, la armonía y una vida ecológicamente sostenible para las generaciones futuras.O estudo aborda os impactos negativos à natureza causados pelo crescimento econômico exacerbado e como a educação ambiental pode entrar como agente minimizador de prejuízos causados ao meio ambiente natural. Nesta pesquisa, se viu a educação ambiental como o pilar transformador para uma nova conscientização das pessoas, no sentido de diminuir a ânsia pelo consumismo exagerado na perspectiva econômica. Desta forma, foi feita uma pesquisa de revisão da literatura sobre o tema em acervos bibliográficos, utilizando o Google Acadêmico e Scielo, de forma atemporal. Logo, o trabalho se caracteriza como qualitativo e, como método de abordagem, foi utilizado o fenomenológico-hermenêutico. Quanto aos resultados obtidos, houve um consenso entre os autores que realmente a educação ambiental é promissora para mudanças na relação entre humano e natureza, uma vez que contribui para a conscientização coletiva e uma nova visão sobre as empresas, como a participação pública e privada, em cuidar da biodiversidade, e assim, trazer um ambiente harmonioso entre as partes. Portanto, considera-se essencial o uso da educação ambiental como meio para minimizar as ações antropocêntricas que sejam nocivas ao meio ambiente e, desta forma, promover ações de preservação por parte da sociedade com o propósito de atingir o equilíbrio, harmonia e uma vida ecologicamente sustentável para as gerações vindouras

Isolation of Actinobacillus seminis from a goat with clinical epididymo-orchitis in Brazil

The present study reports the first isolation of Actinobacillus seminis from a goat in Brazil. A four-year-old Moxotó breeding goat in a flock of 70 goats and 65 sheep reared together in the county of Patos, semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil, showed clinical signs of unilateral orchitis and epididymitis. Diagnosis of A. seminis infection was confirmed by association of clinical findings, bacterial isolation and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. This result suggests that A. seminis may be an additional cause of infertility in goats, and that sheep may be the source of infection because the mixed farming system allows the contact between sheep and goats in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil

Fatores de risco associados à soroprevalência de Toxoplasma gondii em caprinos do Estado da Paraíba, Brasil

A cross-sectional study based on planned sampling was carried out to determine flock-level risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii antibody prevalence in dairy goat flocks in a semiarid region of northeastern Brazil. Serum samples from 975 adult dairy goats from 110 flocks were examined by indirect immonufluorescent antibody test (IFAT), using cut-off point at 1:64 dilution. From the 110 flocks, 77 presented at least one seropositive animal, corresponding to a prevalence of 70% (95% CI: 60.5-78.4%). Out of the 975 animals, 177 (18.1%; 95% CI = 15.8-20.7%) tested positive. The presence of toxic plants (OR = 5.11; P = 0.045) and the fact that goat breeding is not the main activity on the farm (OR = 3.34; P = 0.014) were identified as risk factors. The results of the present study showed evidence of the presence of T. gondii infection in dairy goats from a semiarid region of northeastern Brazil using planned sampling. Further studies are needed to elucidate the importance of the identified risk factors in the epidemiology of the infection

True Prevalence and Spatial Distribution of Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV) in Horses from Northeast Region of Brazil

Background: Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is a viral infection, caused by a lentivirus of the Retroviridae family, Orthoretrovirinael subfamily and its occurrence generates significant economic losses due to culling of positive animals as a measure of infection control. The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence of horses positive for equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) and to identify the occurrence of areas with higher densities of cases in the states of Paraíba (PB), Pernambuco (PE), Rio Grande do Norte (RN) and Ceará (CE), Northeast region of Brazil, during the rainy (May and June) and dry (October and November) periods of 2017 and 2018.Materials, Methods & Results: Serum samples from 6,566 horses from the states of PB, PE, RN and CE, Brazil, provided by the Laboratório Veterinária Diagnóstico - Ltda., were used. Serological diagnosis of EIA was performed using indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as a screening test and agar gel immunodiffusion test (AGID) as a confirmatory test. The apparent prevalence was obtained by dividing the number of seroreactive animals by the total number of animals, while the true prevalence was estimated by adjusting the apparent prevalence, considering the sensitivity (100%) and specificity (98.6%) of the diagnostic protocol used. For the construction of Kernel estimates, the Quartic function was used. In the dry season, of the 1,564 animals sampled, 28 were serologically positive, of which 19 belonged to the state of Ceará, 7 to Paraíba and 2 to Rio Grande do Norte. In 2018, it was observed that, during the rainy season, 26 of the 1,635 horses were seroreactive, with 19 cases resulting from Ceará, 4 from Paraíba and 3 from Pernambuco. In the dry season, 32 of the 1,526 animals were seroreactive to EIAV, of which 26 were from Ceará, 3 from Paraíba, 1 from Rio Grande do Norte and 2 from Pernambuco. In the dry period of 2017, the CE had a real prevalence of 1.22% (95% CI = 0.05 - 2.99%). In 2018, during the rainy season, prevalences of 0.03% (95% CI = 0 - 1.18%) were identified in CE and 1.69% (95% CI = 0 - 8.38%) in PE. Regarding the 2018 dry period, a prevalence of 1.32% (95% CI = 0.26 - 2.84%) was found in the state of CE. In both dry and rainy periods of 2017, the presence of spatial clusters of animals positive for EIA was observed, mainly in the border areas among the states of CE, PE, PB and RN. In 2018, there was a variation in the distribution of areas with higher densities of cases between the rainy and dry periods.Discussion: The state of CE had the highest prevalence of positive animals and the presence of areas with higher densities of EIA cases in both climatic periods, in the years 2017 and 2018. In some municipalities of the CE, important sporting events of agglomeration of animals take place, which can favor the transmission of EIAV by facilitating the contact of infected and susceptible animals. Population density may be a factor associated with the higher prevalence observed in this region, as it has the second largest herd among the states studied. Higher densities indirectly contribute to the occurrence of infectious diseases, as they favor the contact of infected and susceptible animals. The occurrence of higher densities of cases in the border areas of the states of PE, RN, CE, and PB may be related to the greater movement of animals in these regions, favoring the indirect contact of infected horses with susceptible ones. The observed results demonstrate the circulation of the EIAV in four states in the Northeast region of Brazil.Keywords: Equine infectious anemia virus, prevalence, spatial clusters, epidemiology

Soroepidemiologia da leptospirose canina na região metropolitana de Natal, estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Objetivou-se com este estudo determinar a frequência de cães soropositivos para anticorpos anti-Leptospira spp. no município de Natal e região metropolitana, estado do Rio Grande do Norte, e identificar fatores de risco associados à infecção. Foram examinadas 365 amostras de soro sanguíneo de cães atendidos na rotina de diversas clínicas veterinárias durante o período de março a novembro de 2011. O diagnóstico sorológico da leptospirose foi realizado pela técnica de soroaglutinação microscópica (SAM), utilizando-se 24 sorovares de Leptospira spp. como antígenos. Dos 365 cães, 25 foram soropositivos para pelo menos um dos sorovares de Leptospira spp., com frequência de 6,8%. Os sorovares com reações sorológicas mais frequentes foram Shermani (40%), Sentot (36%) e Copenhageni (20%). O perfil epidemiológico da leptospirose canina na região metropolitana de Natal, estado do Rio Grande do Norte, indica que a infecção ocorre com frequência baixa em comparação com outras regiões, provavelmente devido ao grande percentual de animais vacinados, bem como, sugere-se distribuição homogênea de animais soropositivos na região. Por outro lado, a presença de roedores pode ser um importante fator de risco, uma vez que sorovares mantidos por estes animais foram identificados entre os mais frequentes.The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of dogs seropositive to anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in Natal and metropolitan area, Rio Grande do Norte state, and to identify risk factors associated with the infection. A total of 365 blood samples were collected from dogs attended at the routine of several veterinary clinics during March to November 2011. Serological diagnosis of leptospirosis was carried out using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) with 24 Leptospira spp. serovars as antigens. Of the 365 dogs 25 were seropositive for at least one of the Leptospira spp. serovars with frequency of 6.8%. Serovars with most frequent serological reactions were Shermani (40%), Sentot (36%) and Copenhageni (20%). The epidemiological profile of canine leptospirosis in the metropolitan region of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte state, indicates that the infection occurs in a low frequency compared with other regions, probably due to high percentage of vaccinated animals, as well as it is suggested homogenous distribution of seropositive animals in the region. Moreover, presence of rodents can be a significant risk factor since serovars maintained by these animals were identified among the most frequent