Perfil do consumidor de carne suína e derivados em Mossoró-RN: Consumer profile of pork and pork products in Mossoró-RN

Vários setores produtivos apresentaram queda de produção após o período de pandemia, mas a suinocultura brasileira apresentou crescimento e, atualmente, é a terceira carne mais consumida no Brasil, com vistas à expansão, principalmente em regiões com menor aptidão cultural para o consumo desta carne. Assim, objetivou-se com esta pesquisa caracterizar o perfil do consumidor de carne suína do município de Mossoró – RN, que está localizado na região Oeste do estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Foram aplicados 385 questionários, estruturado com 34 questões fechadas, utilizando o método Survey. Fatores como sexo, idade, faixa etária, escolaridade e renda familiar caracterizaram a população entrevistada. Em Mossoró, a carne suína se encontra na terceira posição como a carne mais consumida, sendo a carne de peixe e frango as mais consumidas. Os entrevistados demonstram interesse na aquisição de cortes e derivados que permitem maior praticidade e fácil modo de preparo. O sabor é o principal fator que influência a aquisição da carne suína, sendo a costela o corte mais apreciado na região. Fatores como o local de exposição, aparência e procedência são os que influenciam no momento da compra

Cinesiofobia afeta o tratamento da lombalgia crônica: revisão integrativa da literatura / Kinesiophobia affects the treatment of chronic lombalgy: integrative literature review

A lombalgia é uma condição de alta ocorrência e prevalência. Configura-se crônica aquela com durabilidade entre sete e doze semanas, uma vez que as sintomatologias mais significantes à dor e a incapacidade de movimentação. Neste aspecto, a cinesiofobia pode afetar o tratamento de pacientes com quadros álgicos lombares promovendo repulsa aos movimentos e redução da capacidade funcional. O objetivo foi compreender como a Cinesiofobia afeta o tratamento de pacientes com Lombalgia Crônica. A coleta de dados realizou-se nas bases de dados: PubMed (US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health), PEDro (Base de Dados em Evidências em Fisioterapia (Português) e Lilacs (Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde)). Com ensaios clínicos randomizados, estudos exploratórios, observacionais, transversais; estudos publicados em inglês e português, no período de 2015 a 2020. Incluindo apenas artigos realizados em seres humanos, com texto completo e gratuito sobre lombalgia crônica e cinesiofobia. Excluindo-se durante a coleta os estudos que não corresponderam aos critérios de inclusão. Encontrou-se 113 arquivos, desses somente 09 estudos estavam qualificados para serem incluídos na amostra. O estudo evidenciou que a repulsa aos movimentos afeta significativamente o tratamento e a saúde biopsicossocial dos pacientes com quadros álgicos lombares. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que há uma associação entre a presença de dor, cinesiofobia e decréscimo do bem-estar em indivíduos com lombalgia crônica. Destaca-se ainda que nos estudos encontrados, variáveis como idade, sexo e classe social não foram significativas no surgimento de cinesiofobia, todavia o fator psicológico se mostrou o aspecto mais relevante para instigar transtornos cinesiofóbicos. 

Eficácia da motilidade espermática pós-capacitação e encubação na predição de gravidez

Para saber quais casais de fato poderiam se beneficiar com a IIU, desenhamos esse estudo com o objetivo de avaliar se a motilidade espermática pós-capacitação em gradiente descontínuo de diferentes densidades e incubação em CO2 em indivíduos normospérmicos é capaz de predizer gravidez. Participaram do estudo 175 casais que foram submetidos à IIU. Os critérios de inclusão foram mulheres com idade inferior ou igual a 35 anos; com trompas sem alterações; endometriose Grau I e II; infertilidade sem causa aparente ou inexplicada; disfunção ovulatória não hiperandrogênica, e homens que apresentaram parâmetros seminais normais. Todas as pacientes foram submetidas à estimulação ovariana com Citrato de Clomifeno na dose de 50mg/dia, do 3° ao 7° dia do ciclo menstrual, associado à Gonadrotofina menopausal humana ou Hormônio Folículo Estimulante recombinante (FSH-r) no 3°, 5° e 7° dias do ciclo. O desenvolvimento folicular foi acompanhado pela ultrassonografia transvaginal e, quando um ou até três folículos medindo entre 18 e 20mm foram observados, foi administrado hCG ou hCG-r 250mg, e a IIU foi realizada 36-40h após hCG. Os parâmetros seminais foram analisados e classificados segundo os critérios da OMS de 2010. A capacitação espermática foi realizada utilizando a técnica de gradiente descontínuo de diferentes densidades. Uma alíquota de 20μl foi incubada por 24h a 37ºC em 5% de CO2. Após 24h de incubação, foi feita análise da motilidade total (progressão A+B) dos espermatozóides. Dos 175 casais, 52 obtiveram gravidez clínica e 123 não obtiveram êxito. A taxa de gravidez clínica foi de 29,7%. Houve também 4 abortos espontâneos (7,6%) e 1 gravidez múltipla (3,8%). Análises realizadas quanto a idade, duração e etiologia da infertilidade não mostraram diferenças estatísticas significantes entre os...To assess what couples actually could benefit from IUI, we designed this study to evaluate the sperm motility through discontinuous gradient of different densities and incubation in CO2 in normospermic individuals is able to predict pregnancy. A total of 175 couples underwent IUI and inclusion criteria were women with age 35 years or younger, with normal tube; endometriosis grades I-II; unexplained infertility; ovulatory dysfunction not hyperandrogenic and men with normal seminal parameters. All patients underwent ovarian stimulation used 50mg/day clomiphene citrate on days 3-7 of menstrual cycle, associated to human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) or follicle stimulating hormone recombinant (FSH-r). The follicular development was monitored by transvaginal ultrasound. When one or two follicles measuring 18 and 20mm were observed, hCG or hCG-r 250mg was administered and IUI was performed 36-40h after hCG. Seminal parameters were analyzed and classified according to 2010 WHO criteria. Spermatic capacitation was performed using discontinuous concentration gradient. A 20μl aliquote was incubated for 24 hours at 37ºC in 5% CO2. The sperm concentration was adjusted to a total of 10x106 motile sperm per milliliter of medium. After 24h incubation, it was performed total motility analysis (A+B). Of the 175 couples, 52 achieved clinical pregnancies and 123 did not have success. Pregnancy rate per cycle was 29.7%, there were 4 spontaneous abortions (7.6%) and multiple pregnancies (3.8%). Analysis of age, infertility duration and causes of infertility did not show statistic significance between pregnant and nonpregnant groups, as to results of seminal volume, total sperm concentration, total motile sperm and morphology, except sperm motility (p<0.00001). The comparison of motility A+B after processed and 24h after... (Complete abstract click electronic access below

NEOTROPICAL ALIEN MAMMALS: a data set of occurrence and abundance of alien mammals in the Neotropics

Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species to become invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into a nonnative habitat. Mammals were among first taxa to be introduced worldwide for game, meat, and labor, yet the number of species introduced in the Neotropics remains unknown. In this data set, we make available occurrence and abundance data on mammal species that (1) transposed a geographical barrier and (2) were voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into the Neotropics. Our data set is composed of 73,738 historical and current georeferenced records on alien mammal species of which around 96% correspond to occurrence data on 77 species belonging to eight orders and 26 families. Data cover 26 continental countries in the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico and its frontier regions (southern Florida and coastal-central Florida in the southeast United States) to Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay, and the 13 countries of Caribbean islands. Our data set also includes neotropical species (e.g., Callithrix sp., Myocastor coypus, Nasua nasua) considered alien in particular areas of Neotropics. The most numerous species in terms of records are from Bos sp. (n = 37,782), Sus scrofa (n = 6,730), and Canis familiaris (n = 10,084); 17 species were represented by only one record (e.g., Syncerus caffer, Cervus timorensis, Cervus unicolor, Canis latrans). Primates have the highest number of species in the data set (n = 20 species), partly because of uncertainties regarding taxonomic identification of the genera Callithrix, which includes the species Callithrix aurita, Callithrix flaviceps, Callithrix geoffroyi, Callithrix jacchus, Callithrix kuhlii, Callithrix penicillata, and their hybrids. This unique data set will be a valuable source of information on invasion risk assessments, biodiversity redistribution and conservation-related research. There are no copyright restrictions. Please cite this data paper when using the data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us on how they are using the data

Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network

International audienceThe shortage of reliable primary taxonomic data limits the description of biological taxa and the understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes, complicating biogeographical, ecological, and evolutionary studies. This deficit creates a significant taxonomic impediment to biodiversity research and conservation planning. The taxonomic impediment and the biodiversity crisis are widely recognized, highlighting the urgent need for reliable taxonomic data. Over the past decade, numerous countries worldwide have devoted considerable effort to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), which called for the preparation of a working list of all known plant species by 2010 and an online world Flora by 2020. Brazil is a megadiverse country, home to more of the world's known plant species than any other country. Despite that, Flora Brasiliensis, concluded in 1906, was the last comprehensive treatment of the Brazilian flora. The lack of accurate estimates of the number of species of algae, fungi, and plants occurring in Brazil contributes to the prevailing taxonomic impediment and delays progress towards the GSPC targets. Over the past 12 years, a legion of taxonomists motivated to meet Target 1 of the GSPC, worked together to gather and integrate knowledge on the algal, plant, and fungal diversity of Brazil. Overall, a team of about 980 taxonomists joined efforts in a highly collaborative project that used cybertaxonomy to prepare an updated Flora of Brazil, showing the power of scientific collaboration to reach ambitious goals. This paper presents an overview of the Brazilian Flora 2020 and provides taxonomic and spatial updates on the algae, fungi, and plants found in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. We further identify collection gaps and summarize future goals that extend beyond 2020. Our results show that Brazil is home to 46,975 native species of algae, fungi, and plants, of which 19,669 are endemic to the country. The data compiled to date suggests that the Atlantic Rainforest might be the most diverse Brazilian domain for all plant groups except gymnosperms, which are most diverse in the Amazon. However, scientific knowledge of Brazilian diversity is still unequally distributed, with the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado being the most intensively sampled and studied biomes in the country. In times of “scientific reductionism”, with botanical and mycological sciences suffering pervasive depreciation in recent decades, the first online Flora of Brazil 2020 significantly enhanced the quality and quantity of taxonomic data available for algae, fungi, and plants from Brazil. This project also made all the information freely available online, providing a firm foundation for future research and for the management, conservation, and sustainable use of the Brazilian funga and flora

Growing knowledge: an overview of Seed Plant diversity in Brazil

Abstract An updated inventory of Brazilian seed plants is presented and offers important insights into the country's biodiversity. This work started in 2010, with the publication of the Plants and Fungi Catalogue, and has been updated since by more than 430 specialists working online. Brazil is home to 32,086 native Angiosperms and 23 native Gymnosperms, showing an increase of 3% in its species richness in relation to 2010. The Amazon Rainforest is the richest Brazilian biome for Gymnosperms, while the Atlantic Rainforest is the richest one for Angiosperms. There was a considerable increment in the number of species and endemism rates for biomes, except for the Amazon that showed a decrease of 2.5% of recorded endemics. However, well over half of Brazillian seed plant species (57.4%) is endemic to this territory. The proportion of life-forms varies among different biomes: trees are more expressive in the Amazon and Atlantic Rainforest biomes while herbs predominate in the Pampa, and lianas are more expressive in the Amazon, Atlantic Rainforest, and Pantanal. This compilation serves not only to quantify Brazilian biodiversity, but also to highlight areas where there information is lacking and to provide a framework for the challenge faced in conserving Brazil's unique and diverse flora