Avaliação do estado nutricional do dendezeiro: análise foliar.

Avaliação do estado nutricional do dendezeiro. Sintomas de deficiência. Diagnóstico foliar do dendezeiro. Fatores envolvidos na interpretação dos resultados. Fatores de variação dos teores foliares. Adubação do dendezeiro para as condições da Amazônia Ocidental. Adubação no campo.bitstream/CPAA-2009-09/10247/1/circ_tec11.pd

Caracterização física da bacia de contribuição da Estação de Tratamento de Água Sinnott por meio de geoprocessamento.

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Impactos hidroclimáticos de curto prazo no padrão hidrodinâmico de Rio de Estuário Amazônico, Amapá (AP), Brasil.

O objetivo do trabalho foi analisar o padrão da precipitação, da vazão e do nível de marés semidiurnas na Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Matapi em 2015, quando ocorreu o mais intenso fenômeno El Niño dos últimos 100 anos. Para tanto, foram quantificados os índices pluviométricos da área da bacia, monitorada a vazão em uma seção do manancial com um Accustic Doppler Profiller e acompanhada a variação do nível da coluna d?água com um sensor de pressão durante ciclos completos de marés semidiurnas ocorridos nos meses de abril, junho, setembro, outubro e dezembro/2015. Os dados climáticos foram estatisticamente testados para a série temporal de precipitação 1961-2010, bem como comparados com os da literatura. Os resultados confirmaram 2015 como um ano climatologicamente atípico, promovendo descargas líquidas significativamente reduzidas em relação às séries disponíveis (Friedman: a<0,05). Especificamente, o padrão hidrodinâmico foi representado por curvas de histerese bem correlacionadas (0,76=R2=0,82), que indicam a diferença entre o comportamento dos fluxos de enchente e vazante das marés. Conclui-se que a variação da precipitação resultou da influência do fenômeno El Niño sobre o padrão hidrodinâmico do rio Matapi em 2015 (p<0,05), sendo de relevante interesse científico seu monitoramento para fins de gestão hídrica, principalmente em tempos de aquecimento global

Avaliação do estado nutricional do dendezeiro: análise foliar (reformulada).

Avaliação do estado nutricional do dendezeiro. Sintomas e causas de deficiências nutricionais do dendezeiro. Diagnóstico foliar do dendezeiro. Amostragem das folhas para análise química. Definição das quadras homogêneas. Época para amostragem foliar. Número de plantas a serem amostradas. Escolha da folha para amostragem. Filotaxia do dendezeiro. Coleta dos folíolos e identificação da amostra. Preparo e acondicionamento das amostras. Fatores envolvidos na interpretação dos resultados. Nível crítico dos elementos. Interação entre os elementos minerais. Adubação do dendezeiro para as condições da Amazônia Ocidental. Curvas de resposta. Adubação no campo.bitstream/item/64264/1/CircTec-26-2006.pd

Sex differences in axial spondyloarthritis: data from a Portuguese spondyloarthritis cohort

Background: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), particularly ankylosing spondylitis was historically considered a male’s disease and has been under-recognized in women. Emerging evidence reveals sex differences in pathophysiology, disease presentation and therapeutic efficacy. Objective: To identify differences between sexes in a Portuguese cohort of patients with axSpA regarding clinical manifestations, disease activity, functional capacity, patient related outcomes and presence of sacroiliitis on x-ray or magnetic resonance imaging. Methods: Patients with ≥18 years fulfilling the ASAS- Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society classification criteria for axSpA registered in the electronic Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register (Reuma.pt) were included in this multicentric cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic data, clinical features and imaging were collected from the first record in Reuma.pt. These variables were compared between sexes using Mann-Whitney test and Chi-Square test. Variables with a significant association with variable sex were considered in the multiple variable analysis to adjust the sex effect on the outcome variables. Statistical analysis was performed with R version 4.0.2 and p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 1995 patients were included, 1114 (55.9%) men and 881 (44.1%) women. Men had an earlier disease onset (25.1 vs 28.4, p<0.001), were younger at diagnosis (26.9 vs 30.4, p<0.001) and were more frequently smokers (32.1% vs 15.7%, p<0.001). Comparing to women, men had worse Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrological Index scores (4.0 vs 3.4, p<0.001), higher levels of C-Reactive Protein (10.5 vs 6.9 mg/L, p<0.001) and were more often Human Leukocyte Antigen-B27 positive (67.8% vs 54%, p<0.001). In contrast, women more frequently had inflammatory bowel disease (8.8% vs 4.9%, p=0.004), higher levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (25.0 vs 21.0mm/h, p=0.003) and worse patient-related outcomes- Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (5.7 vs 4.5, p<0.001), Patient Global Assessment (60.0 vs 50.0, p<0.001) and fatigue (6.2 vs 5.0, p<0.001). Discussion: In this large multicentric study from a Portuguese axSpA cohort, we confirmed sex differences in patients with axSpA. This work brings awareness to these differences, resulting in less underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis, optimizing treatment strategies, and improving outcomes in axSpA.publishe

Seasonality of fruit production of Euterpe oleracea and E. precatoria açaí palm trees cultivated in the metropolitan region of Manaus (AM).

The off-season period for açaí palm production cause social and economic problems that affect producers and consumers. Two species are used for açaí pulp production, Euterpe oleracea and E. precatoria. These species have some distinct characteristics, including the harvest period. The cultivation of açaí palm is expanding in the metropolitan region of Manaus, state of Amazonas, AM, and there are no studies on the harvest period of these species under cultivated conditions in this region. The objective of this study was to evaluate the reproductive phenophases of the açaí palm E. oleracea and E. precatoria grown in the metropolitan region of Manaus, state of Amazonas and to check the harvest period of these species in this region. O período de entressafra da produção de frutos de açaí traz problemas de ordem social e econômica que afetam produtores e consumidores. Duas espécies são utilizadas para produção da polpa do açaí, Euterpe oleracea e E. precatoria. Essas espécies apresentam algumas características distintas, incluindo o período de safra. Não existem estudos, com relação a essas espécies, sobre o período de safra do açaizeiro na região metropolitana de Manaus, AM, onde a cultura está em expansão. Assim, objetivou-se com esse trabalho estudar a distribuição mensal da produção de frutos dos açaizeiros E. oleracea e E. precatoria cultivados na região metropolitana de Manaus, Amazonas.Título em Português: Sazonalidade da produção de frutos dos açaizeiros Euterpe oleracea e E. precatoria cultivados na região metropolitana de Manaus (AM)

data from a Portuguese spondyloarthritis cohort

Background: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), particularly ankylosing spondylitis was historically considered a male’s disease and has been under-recognized in women. Emerging evidence reveals sex differences in pathophysiology, disease presentation and therapeutic efficacy. Objective: To identify differences between sexes in a Portuguese cohort of patients with axSpA regarding clinical manifestations, disease activity, functional capacity, patient related outcomes and presence of sacroiliitis on x-ray or magnetic resonance imaging. Methods: Patients with ≥18 years fulfilling the ASAS-Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society classification criteria for axSpA registered in the electronic Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register (Reuma.pt) were included in this multicentric cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic data, clinical features and imaging were collected from the first record in Reuma.pt. These variables were compared between sexes using Mann-Whitney test and Chi-Square test. Variables with a significant association with variable sex were considered in the multiple variable analysis to adjust the sex effect on the outcome variables. Statistical analysis was performed with R version 4.0.2 and p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 1995 patients were included, 1114 (55.9%) men and 881 (44.1%) women. Men had an earlier disease onset (25.1 vs 28.4, p<0.001), were younger at diagnosis (26.9 vs 30.4, p<0.001) and were more frequently smokers (32.1% vs 15.7%, p<0.001). Comparing to women, men had worse Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrological Index scores (4.0 vs 3.4, p<0.001), higher levels of C-Reactive Protein (10.5 vs 6.9 mg/L, p<0.001) and were more often Human Leukocyte Antigen-B27 positive (67.8% vs 54%, p<0.001). In contrast, women more frequently had inflammatory bowel disease (8.8% vs 4.9%, p=0.004), higher levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (25.0 vs 21.0mm/h, p=0.003) and worse patient-related outcomes-Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (5.7 vs 4.5, p<0.001), Patient Global Assessment (60.0 vs 50.0, p<0.001) and fatigue (6.2 vs 5.0, p<0.001). Discussion: In this large multicentric study from a Portuguese axSpA cohort, we confirmed sex differences in patients with axSpA. This work brings awareness to these differences, resulting in less underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis, optimizing treatment strategies, and improving outcomes in axSpApublishersversionpublishe

An initial psychometric evaluation and exploratory cross-sectional study of the Body Checking Questionnaire among Brazilian women

Body checking is considered an expression of an excessive preoccupation with appearance. The first aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Body Checking Questionnaire (BCQ). Additionally, we wanted to examine the questionnaire’s associations with body avoidance behaviour, body mass index, dietary habits, and the intensity, frequency, and length of physical exercise. Finally, we also examined the differences between the total BCQ score and the individual BCQ factor scores. Differences between active and sedentary persons and between non-dieters and those on weight-loss diets were also analyzed. For the psychometric study, 546 female public university students from four different courses were surveyed. Two minor samples of university students and eating disorders women were also recruited. In the second part of the study, 403 women were recruited from weight-loss programs, gyms, and a university. All participants were verbally invited to participate in the research and voluntarily took part. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit to the original model of the Brazilian BCQ that retained all 23 items. Satisfactory evidence of construct validity and internal consistency were also generated through analysis of factor loadings, t-values, Cronbach’s alpha, and construct reliability tests. The results also showed associations among body checking and body avoidance, body satisfaction, social anxiety, body mass index, and the frequency and intensity of physical exercise. Significant differences were found between non-dieters and weight-loss dieters for all BCQ factors and the total BCQ score. For physically active and sedentary persons, a significant difference was only observed for idiosyncratic checking behaviour. In conclusion, the BCQ appears to be a valid and reliable scale for Brazilian research, and the associations and differences found in this study suggest that women at gyms and especially in weight-loss programs should be targeted for future body checking studies