Oral Transmission of Chagas Disease by Consumption of Açaí Palm Fruit, Brazil

In 2006, a total of 178 cases of acute Chagas disease were reported from the Amazonian state of Pará, Brazil. Eleven occurred in Barcarena and were confirmed by visualization of parasites on blood smears. Using cohort and case–control studies, we implicated oral transmission by consumption of açaí palm fruit

Produção de Mudas.

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Composição química nutricional de genótipos de cana-de-açúcar coletados no Sul do Brasil.

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Community-Based Field Experiences in Teacher Education: Possibilities for a pedagogical third space

This is the author's final draft. The published version may be found at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10476210.2011.641528The present article discusses the importance of community-based field experiences as a feature of teacher education programs. Through a qualitative case study, prospective teachers’ work with homeless youth in an after-school initiative is presented. Framing community-based field experiences in teacher education through “third space” theory, the article discusses the value that such experiences have for prospective teachers’ learning. The goals of the article align with the commitment to preparing a future teaching force for the diverse educational settings that they will encounter in the twenty-first century