Discovery of a planetary nebula surrounding the symbiotic star DT Serpentis

We report the discovery of a planetary nebula centered on the poorly studied symbiotic binary star DT Ser. In a few other symbiotic stars spatially resolved nebulae have been discovered: however, only one of them might be a genuine planetary nebula, while the others are likely to originate in complex mass ejections episodes from the interacting binary central stars, possibly related to nova-like outbursts. The rim of the planetary nebula around DT Ser is severely distorted toward a brighter star, 5 arcsec away. In infrared WISE data, this star shows the presence of a detached cold dust shell such as those observed in post-AGB stars. The apparent association of the symbiotic star and its planetary nebula with the nearby possible post-AGB object is discussed. We also discuss the sparse and conflicting literature data that could support an observed variability of the surface brightness of the planetary nebula. The puzzling and intriguing characteristics displayed by DT Ser are surely worth further and more detailed investigations.Comment: in press in A&

Asiago eclipsing binaries program. III. V570 Per

The orbit and physical parameters of the previously unsolved SB2 EB V570 Per are derived using high resolution Asiago Echelle spectroscopy and B, V photo-electric photometry. The metallicity from chi^2 analysis is [M/H]=+0.02 +/- 0.03, and reddening from interstellar NaI and KI absorption lines is E(B-V) =0.023 +/- 0.007. The two components have masses of 1.449 +/- 0.006 and 1.350 +/- 0.006 Msun and spectral types F3 and F5, respectively. They are both still within the Main Sequence band (T_1 =6842 +/- 25 K, T_2 =6562 +/- 25 K from chi^2 analysis, R_1 =1.523 +/- 0.030, R_2 =1.388 +/- 0.019 Rsun) and are dynamically relaxed to co-rotation with the orbital motion (Vrot sin i_{1,2} =40 and 36 (+/-1) km/sec). The distance to V570 Per obtained from the orbital solution is 123 +/- 2 pc, in excellent agreement with the revised Hipparcos distance of 123 +/- 11 pc. The observed properties of V570 Per components are compared to BaSTI models computed on purpose for exactly the observed masses and varied chemical compositions. This system is interesting since both components have their masses in the range where the efficiency of convective core overshooting has to decrease with the total mass as a consequence of the decreasing size of the convective core during the central H-burning stage. Our numerical simulations show that, a small but not null overshooting is required, with efficiencies lambda_{OV} =0.14 and 0.11 for the 1.449 and 1.350 Msun components, respectively. This confirms the finding of Paper II on the similar system V505 Per. At the approx 0.8 Gyr age of the system, the element diffusion has reduced the surface metallicity of the models from the initial [M/H]=+0.17 to [M/H]=+0.02, in perfect agreement with the spectroscopically derived [M/H]=+0.02 +/- 0.03 value.Comment: accepted by A&A. This revised upload to astro-ph correct a formatting error generated by uncorrect A&A style fil

Avaliação de genótipos de mandioca da reserva extrativista Cazumbá-Iracema, Acre.

A mandioca é o principal produto agrícola do Acre, cultivado para geração de renda e segurança alimentar, sendo tipicamente de exploração familiar. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar genótipos de mandioca na Reserva Extrativista do Cazumbá-Iracema, localizada no município de Sena Madureira, AC. Foram instalados três experimentos nas localidades Cazumbá, Cuidado e Alto Caeté, utilizando-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições. Foram avaliados; número de raízes por planta, percentagem de amido e massa seca de raízes, produtividade e rendimento de farinha de mandioca. Foi realizada a avaliação de oito genótipos nas localidades de Cazumbá e Cuidado e de seis genótipos em Alto Caeté, analisando conjuntamente os quatro genótipos Panatí, Araçá, Colonial e Pirarucu que foram plantados nas três localidades. Os dados foram submetidos a análise de variância e para os efeitos significativos, aplicou-se o teste de Tukey e Scott-Knott a 5 % de probabilidade. A cultivar Pirarucu, que é a mais plantada na reserva, foi ogenótipo que apresentou melhor desempenho quanto a produtividade e rendimento de farinha

PHP39 The "Weight" of Orphan Drugs in the European Pharmaceutical Policy. A Focus on the Expenditure and the Utilization of Orphan Drugs in Five European Union Countries

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A evolução do conhecimento sobre o paricá para reflorestamento no Estado do Pará.

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SN 2013df, a double-peaked IIb supernova from a compact progenitor and an extended H envelope

Optical observations of the type IIb SN 2013df from a few days to about 250 days after explosion are presented. These observations are complemented with UV photometry taken by \textit{SWIFT} up to 60 days post-explosion. The double-peak optical light curve is similar to those of SNe 1993J and 2011fu although with different decline and rise rates. From the modelling of the bolometric light curve, we have estimated that the total mass of synthesised $^{56}$Ni in the explosion is $\sim0.1$ M$_{\odot}$, while the ejecta mass is $0.8-1.4$ M$_{\odot}$ and the explosion energy $0.4-1.2 \times 10^{51}$erg. In addition, we have estimated a lower limit to the progenitor radius ranging from $64-169$ $R_{\odot}$. The spectral evolution indicates that SN 2013df had a hydrogen envelope similar to SN 1993J ($\sim 0.2$ M$_{\odot}$). The line profiles in nebular spectra suggest that the explosion was asymmetric with the presence of clumps in the ejecta, while the [O\,{\sc i}] $\lambda$$\lambda$$6300$, $6364$ luminosities, may indicate that the progenitor of SN 2013df was a relatively low mass star ( $\sim 12-13$ M$_{\odot}$).Comment: 18 pages, 11 figures, 9 tables, accepted for publication in MNRA

Diversidade de ácaros e insetos da mandioca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) em localidades do Estado do Amapá e Pará.

Na Amazônia, muitos cultivos de mandioca são realizados em áreas abertas na terra firme, caracterizados por serem pequenas propriedades agrícolas providas de mão-de-obra familiar. As coletas dos exemplares foram realizadas em municípios do Estado do Amapá (AP) e Estado do Pará (PA). As coordenadas foram georreferenciadas a partir do posicionamento geodésico

Avaliação in vitro de genótipos de citros a Phytophthora parasitica.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar in vitro a reação de porta-enxertos de citros (Citrus spp.) a Phytophthora parasitica. As plântulas foram cultivadas em meio MS por 40 dias sendo, submetidas a fotoperíodo de 18 h, à temperatura de 25 ºC. A inoculação foi realizada através da inserção de agulha infestada com micélio de P. parasitica. A avaliação foi realizada aos 15 dias após a inoculação, medindo-se o comprimento das lesões em centímetros. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com 15 repetições. Os resultados estão de acordo com as reações de campo dos genótipos e podem ser de grande utilidade em trabalhos envolvendo resistência varietal e seleção precoce de plantas