BRS Bonança: upland rice cultivar.

BRS Bonanca is an upland rice cultivar developed by Embrapa Rice and Beans and recommended for sowing in the states of Goias, Maranha, Mato Grosso, and Piaui. BRS Bonanca average grain yields were higher than the checks: flowered 80 days after germination; presented good cooking quality and resistance to the main rice diseases

Tannins in the diet for lactating goats from different genetic groups in the Brazilian semiarid: nitrogen, energy and water balance.

This study aimed to evaluate intake, milk production, nitrogen balance, energy balance, and water balance of lactating goats given diets with and without condensed tannin. Twenty-two multiparous, lactating goats, from three genotypes: 8 Saanen (49.05 ± 7.93 kg initial body weight; 1.38 kg milk/day), 8 Repartida (33.62 ± 1.92 kg initial body weight; 0.40 kg of milk/day) and 6 Canind´e (36.48 ± 5.79 kg initial body weight; 0.38 kg milk/day), with an average age of 5 years and 30 days of lactation, were distributed in a factorial arrangement of 3 (genetic groups) x 2 (diets - control and with the inclusion of 5% tannin, on a dry matter basis). The experimental period lasted 30 days, with 25 days for adaptation of animals and 5 days for data collection. There was an effect of the genetic group for the intake of crude protein (P = 0.001) and neutral detergent fiber (P = 0.009), milk yield (P = 0.002); contents of ingested N, absorbed N, excreted N in urine and N in milk (P < 0.05); gross energy (GE) ingested, GE lost in urine, GE of milk produced and GE lost in digestion gases (P < 0.05); digestible energy (P = 0.009) and metabolizable energy (P = 0.009); water intake via drinking fountain, water intake via food, total water intake, water absorbed, wate retained, water excretion via feces and water excretion via urine (P< 0.05). Tannin-added diets had greater excretion of water via feces (P = 0.003) and a higher concentration of retained water (P = 0.013). On the other hand, they provided a lower excretion of water via urine (P = 0.040) in relation to the control diet. There was an interaction effect between genetic groups and diets for the absorbed water: total water intake (P = 0.010) and retained water: total water intake (P = 0.010). In the experimental conditions, the inclusion of 5% CT in the diet for Repartida, Canind´e and Saanen dairy goats do not affect the intake of dry matter and nutrients, or milk production. Nevertheless, it increased the efficiency of water use by animals. The genetic group has influence on intake, and nitrogen, energy and water balances

BRS Bonança: cultivar de arroz semi-precoce e de alta qualidade de grão para cultivo em condições de terras altas.

Foi lançado para plantio comercial da linhagem CNA 8172, que foi protegida e registrada com o nome fantasia de BRS Bonança.bitstream/CNPAF/17250/1/pqfoco35.pd

The medicine selection process in four large university hospitals in Brazil: Does the DTC have a role?

Knowledge about evidence-based medicine selection and the role of the Drug and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) is an important topic in the literature but is scarcely discussed in Brazil. Our objective, using a qualitative design, was to analyze the medicine selection process performed in four large university hospitals in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Information was collected from documents, interviews with key informants and direct observations. Two dimensions were analyzed: the structural and organizational aspects of the selection process and the criteria and methods used in medicine selection. The findings showed that the DTC was active in two hospitals. The structure for decision-making was weak. DTC members had little experience in evidence-based selection, and their everyday functions did not influence their participation in DTC activities. The methods used to evaluate evidence were inadequate. The uncritical adoption of new medicines in these complex hospital facilities may be hampering pharmaceutical services, with consequences for the entire health system. Although the qualitative approach considerably limits the extent to which the results can be extrapolated, we believe that our findings may be relevant to other university hospitals in the country