O cultivo do arroz e a resposta do agrossistema às alterações ambientais de temperatura e dióxido de carbono

A cultivar de arroz Ariete apresentou uma eficiência máxima de uso do N de 64% e uma produção de 8,5 t ha-1, após aplicação de 120 kg N ha-1, metade em fundo e metade ao afilhamento. Os fatores de emissão de GEEs medidos no campo foram de 136 kg CH4 ha-1 e 1,5% para o N2O. As emissões de COVs (especialmente na forma de terpenos) e NH3 foram reduzidas, mas atingiram 8 kg N-NH3 ha-1 dia-1 após a adubação de cobertura.FCT - projeto PTDC/AGR-AAM/102529/2008

Physical distancing and mental well-being in youth population of Portugal and Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic

Funding Information: This paper was made possible with the scholarship from FCT and to the Unidade de I&D CHRC – Comprehensive Health Research Centre (UI/BD/150908/2021). Also to CAPES (Code 001) and CNPQ (Research Productivity Scholarship Process 304483/2018-4). The databases are anonymous, guaranteeing data confidentiality. Funding Information: Fundação para a ciência e tecnologia (FCT) and the Unidade de I&D CHRC – Comprehensive Health Research Centre (UI/BD/150908/2021). Also to CAPES (Code 001) and CNPQ (Research Productivity Scholarship Process 304483/2018-4) Publisher Copyright: © 2022Background: The COVID-19 pandemic may affect youth's physical and mental well-being, partially because of the countries' rules to contain the virus from spreading. However, there is still uncertainty about the impact of physical distancing on youth's mental health. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of feeling agitated, anxious, down, sad, or low mood (FNF) due to physical distance measures and verify which factors are associated with young Portuguese and Brazilian people. Methods: We used cross-sectional data from the instrument "COVID-19 Barometer: Social Opinion"in Portugal (March 2020 and September 2021) and from "COVID-19 Social Thermometer"in Brazil (August 2020 to April 2021); these surveys included data regarding the health and socioeconomic impact on the population. The health and sociodemographic variables of the two countries were summarized as absolute and relative frequencies. A multivariable logistic regression model was fit by country to estimate the relation between FNF and selected variables of interest. Results: Approximately 36% of the sample studied reported anxiety, agitation, sadness, or low mood almost every day in Portugal and 52% in Brazil due to physical distancing. In Portugal, having more than two comorbidities represented a greater chance of experiencing FNF every day or almost every day (odds ratio [OR] = 1.51 [CI: 1.22-1.87]) than those without comorbidities. In contrast, having a university education level represented a protector factor (OR = 0.76 [CI: 0.67-0.88]). In Brazil, being unemployed increased the chance of FNF compared to students (OR = 11.2). Conclusions: Physical distancing measures have impacted the mental well-being of the young population in Portugal and Brazil. The countries must make a quick effort to attend to and protect young people's well-being and mental health in the changing context of the current pandemic.publishersversioninpres

Partial complementation of Sinorhizobium meliloti bacA mutant phenotypes by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis BacA protein

The Sinorhizobium meliloti BacA ABC transporter protein plays an important role in its nodulating symbiosis with the legume alfalfa (Medicago sativa). The Mycobacterium tuberculosis BacA homolog was found to be important for the maintenance of chronic murine infections, yet its in vivo function is unknown. In the legume plant as well as in the mammalian host, bacteria encounter host antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). We found that the M. tuberculosis BacA protein was able to partially complement the symbiotic defect of an S. meliloti BacA-deficient mutant on alfalfa plants and to protect this mutant in vitro from the antimicrobial activity of a synthetic legume peptide, NCR247, and a recombinant human \u3b2-defensin 2 (HBD2). This finding was also confirmed using an M. tuberculosis insertion mutant. Furthermore, M. tuberculosis BacA-mediated protection of the legume symbiont S. meliloti against legume defensins as well as HBD2 is dependent on its attached ATPase domain. In addition, we show that M. tuberculosis BacA mediates peptide uptake of the truncated bovine AMP, Bac71-16. This process required a functional ATPase domain. We therefore suggest that M. tuberculosis BacA is important for the transport of peptides across the cytoplasmic membrane and is part of a complete ABC transporter. Hence, BacA-mediated protection against host AMPs might be important for the maintenance of latent infections

Influence of agricultural practices and climate changes in Portuguese rice production

Rice is one of the most important food crops in the world and the staple for more than half of the global population. Portugal is the first rice consumer, per capita, in Europe and the fourth producer (6 t ha-1), contributing to the 5.3% of the total European production. Rice cultivation in Portugal is intensive and is mostly located in the central and southern regions (Mondego, Tagus and Sado Valleys). The cultivation in Europe is mainly by flooding to control soil temperature, weeds and pests. The water content of soils can vary considerably, depending on climatic conditions, soil type and agricultural practices. In Portugal, rice straw is returned to the field after harvest, partially is burnt and partly is incorporated preceding the rice cultivation. Straw incorporation in soil in the non-rice-growing season can result in lower methane emission in the following rice-growing season than does the incorporation just before rice cultivation. The anaerobic conditions in flooded soils influence nitrogen (N) fertilizers dynamics, particularly the redox potential and soil pH. Rice roots absorb nitrate (NO3 –) or ammonium (NH4 +) from soil using a variety of transporters, but NH4 + is the preferential form in waterlogged soils. Nitrogen use efficiency is generally low (20-35%). In 2011, we evaluated the soil and floodwater N and pH dynamics, and the rice response to the actual agricultural practices in an open field at Salvaterra de Magos (central Portugal), and in open top chambers with increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration [CO2] and temperature

Development of a magnetic activated carbon adsorbent for the removal of common pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment

This work aims to study the use of a powdered activated carbon with magnetic properties as adsorbent to remove common pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment. This hybrid material was prepared from powdered activated carbon that was combined with iron oxide nanoparticles and was characterized by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffractometry. It was also assessed for its adsorption ability using ibuprofen and amoxicillin as model drugs. Under the tested conditions, adsorption equilibrium was reached at 160 min for both drugs, with removal rates of 95% for the former and 90% for the latter. Adsorption data were fit to several adsorption kinetics and isotherm models. the adsorption of ibuprofen seems to follow a pseudo-order n kinetics and fits best the Redlich-Peterson isotherm model, whilst that of amoxicillin shows best fits to the Bangham kinetics and Temkin isotherm models. the new adsorbent also proved to be efficient in an urban wastewater spiked with both drugs and to keep its adsorption ability upon regeneration by desorption.Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT), PortugalPortuguese Foundation for Science and Technology [REEQ/700/CTM/2005]info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio