Caracterização da macrofauna invertebrada do solo sob diferentes fitofisionomias do Pantanal.

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Complexity and predictability of daily precipitation in a semi-arid region: an application to Ceará, Brazil

International audienceComplexity and predictability of daily precipitation in a tropical semi-arid region (Ceará State, Brazil) is assessed by applying entropy concepts. Precipitation regimes in that region depend on several dynamical forcings, the most important being the displacement and activity of the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone in the Atlantic Ocean. Topography is another important factor that influences the spatial distribution of rainfall in the region. A hierarchical approach based on sequences of events of different lengths is used to estimate complexity of daily precipitation records. It is shown that precipitation in Ceará exhibit more random than periodic sequences, which indicates a large degree of complexity. Nevertheless, there is indication of potentially inherent rules in the precipitation time-series that could ultimately improve prediction on time-scales between 9?11 days. It is suggested that synoptic-scale disturbances (1?8 days) represent important sources of rules in the precipitation regimes in this region

Endoparasitos do pacu-manteiga Mylossoma duriventre Cuvier, 1817 (Characidae) do lago Coari, região do Médio Rio Solimões, Estado do Amazonas.

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Distribution pattern of crustacean ectoparasites of freshwater fish from Brazil.

The purpose of this study was to use the informations relating to parasite crustaceans species that was published over the course of one century (1913 to 2013), in order to search for infestation and distribution patterns among these ectoparasites in Brazilian freshwater fish species. This search was carried out on 445 samples of 119 host fish of 27 families within the orders Characiformes, Perciformes, Clupeiformes, Mugiliformes, Osteoglossiformes, Symbranchiformes, Tetraodontiformes and Siluriformes from various regions of Brazil. We organized different host-parasite systems into matrices grouping species at different taxonomic and infestation levels and according to host parameters. Five families of parasites (Ergasilidae, Argulidae, Lernaeidae, Lernaeopodidae and Cymothoidae) distributed into 76 species of 27 genera were analyzed in the host samples, which presented dominance of Ergasilidae species, mainly from the genus Ergasilus. Some crustaceans are host and site-specific, especially in relation to fish in particular habitats and lifestyles (e.g. Perulernaea gamitanae, Anphira branchialisand Riggia paranensis), while other parasites frequently have no preference (e.g. Lernaea cyprinaceaand Braga patagonica). We found broadly similar distribution patterns for some crustacean species among the different localities, whereas other species showed well-defined geographical patterns, and these findings were discussed

Tuned liquid dampers simulation for earthquake response control of buildings

This paper is focused on the study of an earthquake protection system, the Tuned Liquid Damper (TLD), which can, if adequately designed, reduce earthquake demands on buildings. This positive effect is accomplished taking into account the oscillation of the free surface of a fluid inside a tank (sloshing). The behaviour of an isolated Tuned Liquid Damper, subjected to a sinusoidal excitation at its base, with different displacement amplitudes, was studied by finite element analysis. The efficiency of the TLD in improving the seismic response of an existing building, representative of modern architecture buildings in southern European countries was also evaluated based on linear dynamic analyses

Avaliação da intensidade de tráfego e carga de um forwarder sobre a compactação de um latossolo vermelho-amarelo.

A operação de baldeio florestal está relacionada ao uso de máquinas, as quais trafegam numa mesma linha várias vezes ou aleatoriamente, o que pode causar compactação do solo, alterando o meio onde o sistema radicular se desenvolve e reduzindo a produtividade. Além do número de passadas, a carga de madeira transportada pode afetar a compactação do solo quando as pressões aplicadas pelas máquinas excederem a capacidade de suporte de carga desse solo. Os objetivos deste estudo foram: a) propor modelo de capacidade de suporte de carga para Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo no Município de Santa Maria de Itabira, MG, em razão da pressão de pré-consolidação e da umidade; e b) determinar, com o uso deste modelo, o efeito da intensidade de tráfego e da carga de Forwarder sobre a estrutura do solo. Para a obtenção dos modelos de capacidade de suporte de carga, 20 amostras indeformadas de solo foram coletadas nas profundidades de 0-3 e 10-13 cm no local onde não houve tráfego. Foram também coletadas 10 amostras indeformadas em cada profundidade, onde o Forwarder trafegou duas, quatro e oito vezes e no local onde o Forwarder trafegou quatro vezes com 1/3 (3 m3), 2/3 (6 m3) e 3/3 (9 m3) de sua carga. As amostras indeformadas foram utilizadas nos ensaios de compressão uniaxial. Determinaram-se também a textura, o teor de matéria orgânica e a densidade de partículas e densidade dos solos. O modelo de capacidade de suporte de carga do LVA é expresso pela equação σp = 10(2,71 - 1,36 U). Todas as intensidades de tráfego causaram compactação no solo nas duas profundidades estudadas, sendo quatro passadas as que causaram maior compactação do solo, e, à medida que a carga do Forwarder aumentou, a compactação do solo também aumentou nas duas profundidades

A Simple Realization of the Inverse Seesaw Mechanism

Differently from the canonical seesaw mechanism, which is grounded in grand unified theories, the inverse seesaw mechanism lacks a special framework that realizes it naturally. In this work we advocate that the 3-3-1 model with right-handed neutrinos has such an appropriate framework to accommodate the inverse seesaw mechanism. We also provide an explanation for the smallness of the $\mu$ parameter and estimate the branching ratio for the rare lepton flavor violation process $\mu \rightarrow e\gamma$.Comment: About 14pages, no figures, basis corrected, to appear at the PR

Inter-retrotransposon-amplified polymorphism markers for germplasm characterization in Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae).

Manioc, Manihot esculenta, is economically important in many tropical and subtropical countries. The genetic variability of the species has not been fully explored, and new information may help expand its use. Molecular markers based on retrotransposons have good potential for analysis of genetic diversity given their abundance in the genome. Eight long terminal repeat retrotransposons were selected for the development of inter-retrotransposon-amplified polymorphism markers