De Campinas Research Articles

Tolerance to irrigation water salinity in Physalis peruviana L. plants

Abiotic factors, such as saline stress, can happen in agricultural areas and can harm the metabolism of the plants. Studies that seek to evaluate the acting of P. peruviana L. under stress conditions are still incipient. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the tolerance to salinity in plants of P. peruviana L. under different saline levels of irrigation water. The work was developed in the experimental farm of the Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campus Pombal, PB, from January to March 2017. Four saline concentrations of irrigation water were used (0.3; 1.2; 2.1; and 3.0 dS m-1) with five repetitions. At 60 days after the transplant, were evaluated the leaf area, intercellular CO2 concentration, stomatal conductance, transpiration, photosynthetic rate, intrinsic water use efficiency, instantaneous carboxylation efficiency, electrolyte extravasation, chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids. The results show that saline levels of irrigation water up to 3.0 dS m-1 did not provide physiological damages in plants of P. peruviana L. until 60 DAT, except for extravasation of electrolytes and chlorophyll a and b, characterizing the plant as tolerant to salinity until the studied level.

Technology Focus: Flow Assurance (November 2021)

I sincerely hope that all JPT readers and your families, peers, and employers remain safe and healthy and have work as they read this year’s Flow Assurance feature. Flow-assurance effects from slug-flow engineering, design, maintenance, and operations technical concerns still create and sustain challenging technical issues requiring safe, economical solutions for both onshore unconventional and offshore conventional production facilities. The recurring long-term mitigation of slugging and various flow-assurance phenomena—along with the prevention of wax, erosion, asphaltenes, corrosion, and salt deposition—and gas hydrate prediction and handling still demand attention and considerable project technical effort. Slug-flow assessments present opportunities for significant optimization in work flows to target governing operating scenarios. Paper OTC 30172 describes an integrated iterative approach between the flow-assurance and pipeline-engineering disciplines to streamline the work flow based on the value or cost associated with changes in input parameters that affect pipeline fatigue-assessment outcomes. Case studies on two multiphase pipelines are presented to illustrate this design approach. The results show that early identification of the key pipeline profile features and dominating spans for pipeline slugging fatigue assessments facilitated the optimization of slug-flow modeling and reduced computational time. The second paper, SPE 203448, presents decision trees that are considered as nonparametric machine-learning models. The data sets used in training and testing the predictive model are experimental and were collected from literature. Air/kerosene and air/water mixtures were used in obtaining the experimental data points. Results show that the proposed boosted decision tree regression (BDTR) model outperforms the best empirical correlations and the fuzzy-logic model used in estimating liquid holdup in gas/liquid multiphase flows. For the built model, the most important input feature in estimating liquid holdup is the superficial gas velocity. The empirical correlations developed in the past for identifying liquid holdup in multiphase flow can be applied only under the flow conditions by which they were originally developed. However, this machine-learning model does not suffer from this limitation. The third paper, OTC 31298, describes a slugging-control solution that was rejected because of the use of a pseudovariable as the principal control point. A novel control scheme, therefore, was developed and tested on simulations for both hydrodynamic slugging and severe riser-induced slugging in an Angolan field. The project implemented the novel active slugging control using a topsides control valve and topsides instrumentation. While a pseudovariable, a pseudoflow controller, was used, it was part of a cascade scheme such that the principal control variable was a real top-side pressure measurement. Upon com-missioning, slugging at the facility was found to be more severe than anticipated during design, but the novel active slug-control scheme was effective in controlling incoming slugs. The desire to understand better how to describe and improve flow assurance and multiphase flow for both offshore and onshore facilities drives new production technology research, applications, and approaches. The three papers listed for additional reading focus on developing further new analytical tools while providing safe, cost-effective, and reliable operations for flow assurance. I hope you find them as interesting as I did. In addition, I invite you to join the Flow Assurance Technical Section to augment your learning. Recommended additional reading at OnePetro: www.onepetro.org. OTC 30177 - Real-Time Online Hydrate Monitoring and Prevention in Offshore Fields by Syahida Husna Azman, Petronas, et al. SPE 201316 - Modeling Dynamic Loads Induced by Slug Flows Considering Gas Expansion Caused by the Pressure Gradient in a Free Span Horizontal Hanging Pipeline by Gabriel Meneses Santos, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, et al. OTC 31238 - Taylor Bubbles of Viscous Slug Flow in Inclined Pipes by Longtong Abednego Dafyak, University of Nottingham, et al.

CITIES AND ENERGY: CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES

The phenomenon of metropolization (urban occupation that goes beyond the limits of cities) is a result of an intense urbanization process in Brazil, which led to the development of large metropolitan in Brazil, the centers such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Campinas, Manaus, and others. This scenario has impacted directly on levels increase of greenhouse gases, emitted by anthropogenic activities. The representative authorities got together “almost 200 countries to obtain effective actions to reduce pollutant gas emissions” (Agência Câmara de Notícias, 2021). We present a unique volume, coordinated by the researchers, Dr. Ricardo Morel Hartmann (from the Latin American University – UNILA) and Dr. Acires Dias (Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC). It presents research that analyzed the exergetic efficiency of important cities such as: Recife, Brazil, which presented an efficiency of 22.58%; Mexico City, Mexico (22.16%); Lima, Peru (20.9%); Santos, São Paulo, Brazil (19.70%); and Buenos Aires, Argentina (14.9%).

Sulphate-reducing bacterial community structure from produced water of the Periquito and Galo de Campina onshore oilfields in Brazil

Sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) cause fouling, souring, corrosion and produce H2S during oil and gas production. Produced water obtained from Periquito (PQO) and Galo de Campina (GC) onshore oilfields in Brazil was investigated for SRB. Produced water with Postgate B, Postgate C and Baars media was incubated anaerobically for 20 days. DNA was extracted, 16S rDNA PCR amplified and fragments were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq. 4.2 million sequence reads were analysed and deposited at NCBI SAR accession number SRP149784. No significant differences in microbial community composition could be attributed to the different media but significant differences in the SRB were observed between the two oil fields. The dominant bacterial orders detected from both oilfields were Desulfovibrionales, Pseudomonadales and Enterobacteriales. The genus Pseudomonas was found predominantly in the GC oilfield and Pleomorphominas and Shewanella were features of the PQO oilfield. 11% and 7.6% of the sequences at GC and PQO were not classified at the genus level but could be partially identified at the order level. Relative abundances changed for Desulfovibrio from 29.8% at PQO to 16.1% at GC. Clostridium varied from 2.8% at PQO and 2.4% at GC. These data provide the first description of SRB from onshore produced water in Brazil and reinforce the importance of Desulfovibrionales, Pseudomonadales, and Enterobacteriales in produced water globally. Identifying potentially harmful microbes is an important first step in developing microbial solutions that prevent their proliferation.

AS REDES SOCIAIS COMO INSTRUMENTO ESTRATÉGICO PARA A INTELIGÊNCIA COMPETITIVA

This is a review of the article entitled “Social networks as a strategic tool for competitive intelligence”. This article was written by Adriana Rosecler Alcara; Elaine Cristina Liviero Tanzawa; Ivone Guerreiro Di Chiara; Maria Ines Tomael; Plinio Pinto de Mendonca Uchoa Junior; Valeria Cristina Heckler; Jorge Luis Rodrigues; Sulamita da Silva Valente. The article reviewed here was published in the journal “TransInformacao - Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas”, no Ano 2006, Vol.18, n.2

Anesthesia technique and postpartum hemorrhage: a prospective cohort study

Background and objectiveDuring the past few years, an increased number of postpartum hemorrhages have been noticed, even in high-income countries. It has been suggested that this escalation could be associated with increased obstetric interventions. Among such interventions, anesthesia is one of the most prevalent. The present study aimed to investigate the influence of peripartum anesthesia on total blood loss during the 24 hours after delivery. MethodsWe performed a complementary analysis from a prospective cohort study that evaluated postpartum bleeding within 24 hours after birth. The study was performed between February 1st, 2015 and March 31st, 2016 at the Women’s Hospital at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil. Postpartum bleeding was measured using a calibrated drape and summing the blood contained in the compresses and pads used for 24 hours. We calculated means, percentages, and standard deviation and performed Mann-Whitney analysis for the relation of anesthesia with Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) and logistic regression for drugs used in the anesthesia with PPH, using SAS 9.4 software. ResultsWe included 270 women in the study; of these, 168 received anesthesia for delivery and almost 50% of them had spinal and epidural anesthesia. The mean blood loss within 24 hours after delivery did not show differences between those who did and those who did not receive obstetrical anesthesia (579.0 ± 361.6 vs. 556.6 ± 360.6; p = 0.57). Logistic regression showed that anesthesia, the type of anesthesia, and the drug used did not influence the PPH above 500 mL and above 1000 mL within 2 hours (p > 0.05). ConclusionAnesthesia did not influence postpartum bleeding after vaginal delivery.

Aprendizado, expectativas docentes e relação professor-aluno

Este artigo analisa as inter-relações entre o desempenho escolar e fatores que caracterizam os processos e ambiente da sala de aula, se concentrando nos efeitos diretos e indiretos das atitudes docentes (relação professor-aluno percebida e expectativas docentes) sobre proficiência em Matemática de estudantes do ensino fundamental. A análise empírica contou com a estimação de um modelo estatístico de equações estruturais ajustado a partir de dados do Estudo Longitudinal da Geração Escolar (Geres) realizado nas cidades do Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Campo Grande e Salvador, entre 2005 e 2008. Os resultados indicaram que: as expectativas docentes possuem efeitos diretos sobre o desempenho do aluno; fatores de composição das turmas afetam a formação das expectativas; e a relação professor-aluno afeta diretamente os ganhos de aprendizado, sendo inf luenciada pelo sexo, situação de atraso escolar do aluno e clima disciplinar da turma.

Apnea Test Safety in Brain Death: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Background: The apnea test, which is considered positive when no spontaneous breathing movements are observed following maximal hypercapnia (PaCO 2 > 55 mm Hg) respiratory center stimulation, was critically evaluated in this study by assessment of blood gas analyses performed during brain death protocols from 2010 to 2017, in the intensive care units of the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis based on the intensive care unit and Transplant Organ Search Organization data banks. Blood gas analyses before (pre-first and -second apnea tests) as after (after-first and -second apnea tests) were assessed. Descriptive statistical analyses of the numerical variables (such as pH, PaO 2 , PaCO 2 , HCO 3, SatO 2 ) with mean values and standard deviation, medians, and quartiles were performed. The Student’s t -test was used for pairwise group comparisons. A P < 0.05 level was adopted for significance. Results: Eighty-seven protocols were evaluated. The mean apnea test duration was 11 min. All of the patients were under vasoactive drugs. Only five apnea tests were interrupted before the end at 10 min due to rapid desaturation (SatO 2 < 90%), with no invalidated apnea test. Mean and standard deviation of blood gas tests assessed before the first apnea test were: pH 7.35(± 0.10), PaO 2 252.15 mm Hg (± 114.11), PaCO 2 42.78 mm Hg (± 10.84); after the first apnea test: pH 7.11(± 0.08), PaO 2 208.39 mm Hg (± 112), PaCO 2 82.43 mm Hg (± 16.91); before the second test: pH 7.33 (± 0.09), PaO 2 253.56 mm Hg (± 105.36), PaCO 2 43.76 mm Hg (± 9.67); following the second apnea test: pH 7.11 (± 0.10), PaO 2 200.1 mm Hg (± 116.45), PaCO 2 84.98 mm Hg (± 20.21). The pH, PaO 2 , and PaCO 2 values before and after the first and second apnea tests have shown statistically significant differences (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: The apnea test was safe, blood gas test results are similar to those described in the literature, severe hypoxemias were prevented by a quick reconnection to the mechanical ventilation; and marked hypercapnia and acidemia following the apnea test were found, but no test was invalidated. J Neurol Res. 2021;11(1-2):14-19 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jnr646

Potential Impact of the Z0011 Trial on the Omission of Axillary Dissection: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

To evaluate the number of patients with early-stage breast cancer who could benefit from the omission of axillary surgery following the application of the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (ACOSOG) Z0011 trial criteria. A retrospective cohort study conducted in the Hospital da Mulher da Universidade Estadual de Campinas. The study population included 384 women diagnosed with early-stage invasive breast cancer, clinically negative axilla, treated with breast-conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and/or endocrine therapy, from January 2005 to December 2010. The ACOSOG Z0011 trial criteria were applied to this population and a statistical analysis was performed to make a comparison between populations. A total of 384 patients underwent breast-conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy. Of the total number of patients, 86 women underwent axillary lymph node dissection for metastatic sentinel lymph nodes (SNLs). One patient underwent axillary node dissection due to a suspicious SLN intraoperatively, thus, she was excluded from the study. Among these patients, 82/86 (95.3%) had one to two involved sentinel lymph nodes and met the criteria for the ACOSOG Z0011 trial with the omission of axillary lymph node dissection. Among the 82 eligible women, there were only 13 cases (15.9%) of lymphovascular invasion and 62 cases (75.6%) of tumors measuring up to 2 cm in diameter (T1). The ACOSOG Z0011 trial criteria can be applied to a select group of SLN-positive patients, reducing the costs and morbidities of breast cancer surgery.

Postplacental Placement of Intrauterine Devices: Acceptability, Reasons for Refusal and Proposals to Increase its Use.

To evaluate the acceptability of postplacental placement of intrauterine devices (PPIUD), reasons for refusal and suggested policies to increase its use. Cross-sectional study conducted at the Women Hospital of the Universidade de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil. Postplacental placement of intrauterine devices was offered to women admitted in labor who did not present infections, uterine malformation, twin pregnancy, preterm birth, and were at least 18 years old. In case of refusal, the parturient was asked to give their reasons and the answers were classified as misinformation about contraception or other reasons. The following were considered misinformation: fear of pain, bleeding, contraception failure and future infertility. Bivariate analysis was performed. Amongst 241 invited women, the refusal rate was of 41.9%. Misinformation corresponded to 50.5% of all refusals, and the reasons were: fear of pain (39.9%); fear of contraception failure (4.9%); fear of bleeding (3.9%); fear of future infertility (1.9%); other reasons for refusal were 49.5%. Parturients aged between 18 and 27 years old refused the PPIUD more frequently due to misinformation (67.4%), and older parturients (between 28 and 43 years old) refused frequently due to other reasons (63.6%) (p = 0.002). The mean age of those who declined the PPIUD due to misinformation was 27.3 ± 6.4 years old, while those who declined for other reasons had a mean age of 29.9 ± 5.9 years old (p = 0.017). The refusal of the PPIUD was high, especially amongst young women and due to misinformation. It is necessary to develop educative measures during antenatal care to counsel women about contraception, reproductive health and consequences of unintended pregnancy.

Apnea Test Safety in Brain Death: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Background: The apnea test, which is considered positive when no spontaneous breathing movements are observed following maximal hypercapnia (PaCO 2 > 55 mm Hg) respiratory center stimulation, was critically evaluated in this study by assessment of blood gas analyses performed during brain death protocols from 2010 to 2017, in the intensive care units of the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis based on the intensive care unit and Transplant Organ Search Organization data banks. Blood gas analyses before (pre-first and -second apnea tests) as after (after-first and -second apnea tests) were assessed. Descriptive statistical analyses of the numerical variables (such as pH, PaO 2 , PaCO 2 , HCO 3, SatO 2 ) with mean values and standard deviation, medians, and quartiles were performed. The Student’s t -test was used for pairwise group comparisons. A P < 0.05 level was adopted for significance. Results: Eighty-seven protocols were evaluated. The mean apnea test duration was 11 min. All of the patients were under vasoactive drugs. Only five apnea tests were interrupted before the end at 10 min due to rapid desaturation (SatO 2 < 90%), with no invalidated apnea test. Mean and standard deviation of blood gas tests assessed before the first apnea test were: pH 7.35(± 0.10), PaO 2 252.15 mm Hg (± 114.11), PaCO 2 42.78 mm Hg (± 10.84); after the first apnea test: pH 7.11(± 0.08), PaO 2 208.39 mm Hg (± 112), PaCO 2 82.43 mm Hg (± 16.91); before the second test: pH 7.33 (± 0.09), PaO 2 253.56 mm Hg (± 105.36), PaCO 2 43.76 mm Hg (± 9.67); following the second apnea test: pH 7.11 (± 0.10), PaO 2 200.1 mm Hg (± 116.45), PaCO 2 84.98 mm Hg (± 20.21). The pH, PaO 2 , and PaCO 2 values before and after the first and second apnea tests have shown statistically significant differences (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: The apnea test was safe, blood gas test results are similar to those described in the literature, severe hypoxemias were prevented by a quick reconnection to the mechanical ventilation; and marked hypercapnia and acidemia following the apnea test were found, but no test was invalidated. J Neurol Res. 2021;11(1-2):14-19 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jnr646

Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma in African Goose (Anser cygnoides)

Background: In birds, neoplasms are more frequently observed in Psittaciformes and Galliformes and rarely seen in Columbiformes and Anseriformes, with few reports of the occurrence of mesenchymal neoplasms such as leiomyosarcoma affecting birds. Therefore, the objective of this study was to describe a case of metastatic leiomyosarcoma in an African goose (Anser cygnoides), analyzing the epidemiological, clinical and pathological aspects. Case: A 10-month-old male African goose, was referred to the Veterinary Hospital, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Patos, Paraiba, Brazil, whit ataxia, tremors of intention in the head, and nystagmus about one month ago, progressing to lateral decubitus. Due to the unfavorable prognosis, animal was euthanized. Samples of the organs of the coelomic cavity and central nervous system were collected for histologic examination. The samples were fixed in 10% buffered formalin. After fixation, the organs were embedded in paraffin, cut into 4-5 μm sections, and then stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Paraffin blocks with liver, kidney and encephalon fragments were selected and sent for immunohistochemical analysis. The primary antibodies used were: alpha-smooth muscle actin (monoclonal 1A4), anti-vimentin (monoclonal, V9), CD57 (monoclonal, NK1) and cytokeratin (monoclonal, AE1/AE3) and incubated for 18 h at 4Cº. As an amplification and detection system polymer and labeled by addition of the liquid diaminobenzidine+substratechromogen system and counterstained with Harris hematoxylin. Macroscopically were observed in the liver nodular multifocal areas yellowish, sometimes coalescing, firm, and elevated to the surface that at the cut deepened to the parenchyma. In the left kidney there was a similar tumor mass. In the left frontal lobe, there was nodular focal area, well circumscribed, yellowish and protruding. To cutting surface it compressed the parietal and temporal lobe and showed surface yellowish and smooth. Microscopically, the liver was diffusely infiltrated by mesenchymal neoplasia, expansive, infiltrative, poorly circumscribed and not encapsulated, constituted by spindle cells arranged in interlaced bundles. The cells were elongated with sparse cytoplasm, slightly eosinophilic and indistinct borders with rounded to elongated nuclei, with coarse chromatin and evident nucleoli. In fragments of kidney and brain, neoplastic infiltration similar to that described in the liver was observed. In immunohistochemistry, neoplastic cells were positive with antibodies anti-vimentin and alpha-smooth muscle actin.Discussion: The diagnosis of metastatic leiomyosarcoma in an African goose was based on epidemiological, clinical and pathological findings and confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Reports of neoplasms in birds are relatively rare, however the occurrence of metastatic leiomyosarcoma affecting goose in the most varied locations has been described, from skin to organs of the coelomic cavity like kidney, ovary and intestinal wall. In this case, there is the unusual occurrence of dissemination in the liver, kidney and cerebral cortex, progressing to a neurological clinic condition. There are rare cases of metastatic leiomyosarcoma in geese African goose (Anser cygnoides). The main differential diagnoses include fibrosarcomas, neurofibrosarcomas and histiocytic sarcomas, which are similar macroscopically and histologically.Keywords: ornithopathology, mesenchymal neoplasms, anseriformes.Descritores: ornitopatologia, neoplasias mesenquimais, anseriformes.Título: Leiomiossarcoma metastáticoem ganso africano (Anser cygnoides)

Prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders in patients with glaucoma: a cross-sectional study.

Our goal was to analyze the prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with glaucoma and to identify risk factors related to these disorders. A cross-sectional study was carried out between August 2016 and August 2017 at the Hospital das Clínicas of Universidade Estadual de Campinas and at the Hospital Oftalmológico de Brasília to evaluate the prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders among patients diagnosed with glaucoma. All patients underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination with standard automated perimetry to confirm the diagnosis of glaucoma. All participants were asked to complete the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale questionnaire. One hundred and twenty-nine patients were included in the study. Seventy-four were men (57.36%) and 55 (42.64%) were women. The mean age of the patients was 70.14 ± 15.8 years. Ninety participants were white (69.77%) and 38 (29.46%) were black. The study demonstrated a prevalence of depression and/or anxiety at 10.08%. Logistic regression revealed that women were at higher risk for anxiety and/or depression (OR: 5.25, p=0.015) and patients with a larger number of comorbidities also were at higher risk for anxiety and/or depressive disorders (OR: 2.82, p=0.038). A significant proportion of patients with glaucoma present with depression and/or anxiety. Females and patients with comorbidities are at greater risk for these disorders.

Laboratorial Aspects of Cytolytic Vaginosis and Vulvovaginal Candidiasis as a Key for Accurate Diagnosis: A Pilot Study

To identify clinical, microscopic, and biochemical characteristics that differentiate cytolytic vaginosis (CV) from vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). The present cross-sectional study analyzed the vaginal contents of 24 non-pregnant women aged 18 to 42 years who were attended at the Genital Infections Clinic at Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (CAISM-UNICAMP). They were diagnosed either with (CV = 8, VVC = 8) or without vulvovaginitis or vaginal dysbiosis (controls). The socio-demographic, clinical, and gynecological data were obtained from a detailed patient interview. Samples of the vaginal contents were collected for analysis of vaginal pH, gram stain, and specific fungal culture. The Kruskal-Wallis and Fisher exact tests were used to compare the differences between the groups. Odds ratios were used to compare the categorical variables. The significance level was considered at p < 0.05. Both women with CV and VVC had a lumpy vaginal discharge (p = 0,002) and vaginal hyperemia (p = 0.001), compared with controls. The inflammatory process was more intense in the VVC group (p = 0.001). In the CV group, there was statistical significance for the lactobacillus amount (p = 0.006), vaginal epithelium lysis (p = 0.001), and vaginal pH (p = 0.0002). Cytolytic vaginosis and VVC diagnoses rarely differ on clinical characteristics but have different laboratorial findings. The present study highlights the importance of conducting an accurate investigation through laboratory tests rather than clinical criteria to avoid misdiagnosis.

Dispositivos de Treino Muscular Inspiratório em idosos com desmame da ventilação mecânica e com traqueostomia

Objetivo: investigar os efeitos de dois dispositivos de treino muscular inspiratório em idosos com desmame prolongado da ventilação mecânica invasiva e com traqueostomia. Materiais e Métodos: O estudo foi realizado com 12 idosos em desmame prolongado da ventilação mecânica e traqueostomia, nas Unidades de Terapia Intensiva do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Seis idosos foram submetidos ao uso do dispositivo Powerbreathe plus medic® (PPM), e seis idosos ao Powerbreathe K5® (PK5). Foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros respiratórios antes e depois da intervenção: índice de respiração rápida e superficial (IRRS) e pressão inspiratória máxima (PImáx). A análise dos dados foi conduzida por meio da estatística descritiva e inferencial (p&lt;0,05). Resultados: os resultados evidenciaram diferença significativa na PImáx (p = 0,014), onde média do grupo PPM foi superior a do grupo PK5. Houve efeito do tempo (F = 7,756) no IRRS, com variações negativas após o período de intervenção no grupo PK5. Foi encontrado efeito do grupo (F = 8,394) e do tempo (F = 8,141) na PImáx, sugerindo que os grupos eram diferentes e que apresentaram variação positiva ao longo do tempo. Houve efeito do tempo (F = 43,808) e da interação (F = 12,020) na carga de treinamento, indicando maior incremento de carga no grupo PPM, com tamanho do efeito grande (d=1,261). Conclusão: Concluiu-se que o PK5 se mostrou mais efetivo para a melhora do IRRS, PImáx e frequência respiratória.

Estimating genotype-environment interactions for internal fruit quality traits in cherry tomatoes

Genotype-environment interactions (GEI) were assessed in 10 cherry tomato accessions in nine environments, including four artificial settings (0, 60 120, and 180 kg ha-1 of potassium) established on the experimental farms Montelindo (Palestina), Tesorito (Manizales), and CEUNP (Palmira) (Colombia). The plant material included 10 cherry tomato genotypes obtained from the germplasm bank at the Instituto Agronómico de Campinas and Tomato Genetics Resources Center (TGRC). A completely randomized block design with four blocks corresponding to the level of potassium fertilization was used (0, 60, 120, 180 kg ha-1); 0 kg ha-1 was the level reported for the soil. The effective size of the experiment unit was seven plants; the plot included the five central plants. A distance of 1.5 m between rows, 0.50 m between plants, and 2 m between blocks was used. The contents of soluble solids (°Brix), vitamin C (mg/100 g fresh weight), and lycopene (µg g-1 fresh weight) were assessed. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed significant differences (P&lt;0.01) between the tomato genotypes, environments, and G×E interactions for the three assessed traits . The AMMI analysis identified similar and contrasting environments and determined the genotypes that contributed the most to the GEI. The environments with 120 and 180 kg ha-1 potassium favored the expression of vitamin C, while Palmira favored the lycopene content. The findings are useful for identifying optimal locations and elite genotypes that can be used as sources of variability in fruit quality improvement programs for cherry tomatoes.

Fisiologia e fitomassa de porta-enxerto de cajueiro sob águas salinizadas e adubação orgânica

O uso de águas salinas na agricultura tornou-se uma alternativa em diversas regiões do mundo, contudo é necessário o desenvolvimento de técnicas para viabilizar o uso dessas águas na agricultura. Diante do exposto, objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da salinidade da água de irrigação sob as respostas fisiológicas e produção de fitomassa de porta-enxerto de cajueiro anão precoce CCP 06 associado a doses crescentes de matéria orgânica, em experimento conduzido em condições de ambiente protegido do Centro de Ciências e Tecnologia Agroalimentar da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (CCTA/UFCG), Campus de Pombal (PB). Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental de blocos casualizados, em esquema fatorial 5 x 4, com 3 repetições e duas plantas por parcela, sendo os tratamentos compostos de cinco níveis de condutividade elétrica da água (0,3; 1,0; 1,7; 2,4; e 3,1 dS m-1) e quatro doses de matéria orgânica (2,5; 3,5; 4,5; e 5,5% em base do volume de solo). A salinidade da água de irrigação de até 0,90 dS m-1 proporciona perdas aceitáveis de 10% na transpiração, condutância estomática e a fotossíntese líquida dos porta-enxerto de cajueiro CCP 06. A dose de MO de 2,5% proporcionou maior produção de massa seca do caule sobre o de porta-enxerto de cajueiro CCP 06 durante o período de execução do trabalho. O aumento da salinidade na água de irrigação causa os efeitos deletérios sobre a massa seca de folha, caule e raiz em ambos os períodos estudados.

Physicochemical, microbiological and bioactive evaluations of ‘Araçá-Boi’ (Eugenia stipitata Mc Vaugh) pulp exposed to Gamma Irradiation

The aim of this research was to evaluate the physicochemical, microbiological and bioactive quality of ‘Araçá-Boi’ pulps exposed to Gamma Irradiation. Manual harvesting was done in the morning, using good agricultural practices, and fruits were packed in thermal boxes and transported to the ‘Laboratório de Armazenamento e Processamento de Produtos Agrícolas’ of the ‘Universidade Federal de Campina Grande’, to obtain the pulp. The ‘Araçá-Boi’ pulp was irradiated in the ‘Laboratório de Irradiação Gama do Centro de Desenvolvimento de Tecnologia Nuclear’ (CDTN), located at UFPE - Recife, PE, where three doses of Gamma Irradiation (2, 3, 4 kGy) were applied for later comparison with the non-irradiated sample (control). After irradiation, the microbiological, physicochemical parameters and the quantification of vitamin C and flavonoids were evaluated it can be observed that dose 6 is grouped in a set with differential characteristics of the other treatments, as it provided higher AA, pH, luminosity and water activity (Aw). It was observed that there was no microorganism development after irradiation in all analyzed treatments. It can be concluded that the different doses of Gamma Irradiation guaranteed the microbiological quality of the ‘Araçá-Boi’ pulp, remaining fit for consumption and in compliance with the Brazilian legislation.

Prevalência de defeitos de esmalte em crianças atendidas em uma clínica de odontopediatria

O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar a prevalência de defeitos de desenvolvimento do esmalte (DDE) em crianças atendidas na disciplina de Clínica Infantil II do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), em Patos, Paraíba, Brasil. Esse estudo foi do tipo transversal, observacional e de caráter retrospectivo usando prontuários clínicos, de onde foram retiradas informações sobre o tipo de DDE, número de dentes afetados, queixa clínica e variáveis demográficas. Os dados obtidos foram analisados com o auxílio do software IBM SPSS Statistics, trabalhados por estatística descritiva e submetidos ao teste estatístico Qui-quadrado e Exato de Fisher considerado significativo ao nível de 5% (p&lt;0,05). Foram avaliados 273 prontuários, desses 36 reportavam algum defeito de esmalte nos pacientes, com média de 3,16 dentes afetados por criança. Os defeitos estavam presentes em infantis de 3-12 anos de idade com média de 8,28 anos (± 2,35), em sua maioria do gênero feminino (61,1%) e residente da cidade de Patos, Paraíba (88,9%). Suas queixas principais foram, principalmente, dor de dente (36,1%) e a procura por tratamento (25%). Os defeitos encontrados foram hipomineralização incisivo-molar (HMI), hipomineralizações isoladas, hipoplasia e fluorose dentária. Quando associado a presença ou ausência de defeitos de desenvolvimento fluorose dentária e hipoplasia de esmalte com o gênero das crianças não houve diferença estatística significativa (p&gt;0,05). O presente estudo aponta uma prevalência de DDE de 13,1%, e uma maior frequência de hipoplasia (55,6%) e fluorose dentária (30,6%).

The Role of Health-related Behaviors in Gestational Weight Gain among Women with Overweight and Obesity: A Cross-sectional Analysis.

To evaluate the influence of health-related behaviors including food intake, physical activity, sleep time, smoking habits, stress, depression, and optimism on excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) among women with overweight and obesity. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Women's Hospital of the Universidade de Campinas, Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil, with 386 mediate postpartum women that fit the inclusion criteria of ≥ 19 years old, first prenatal care visit at or before 14 weeks, and single live baby. Dietary habits, physical exercise practice, sleep duration, smoking and alcohol habits were self-reported. Psychosocial history was evaluated using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R). Sociodemographic, obstetric, anthropometric, and neonatal data were retrieved from medical records. Descriptive statistics and stepwise logistic regression were performed. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 29.27% and 24.61%, respectively, according to the body mass index (BMI). Excessive GWG was observed in 47.79% of women with overweight and in 45.26% of women with obesity. Excessive GWG among overweight and obese women was associated with inadequate vegetable and bean consumption (odds ratio [OR] = 2.95, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.35-6.46 and OR = 1.91; 95%CI: 1.01-3.63, respectively) and stress (OR = 1.63; 95%CI 1.01-2.64). After adjustment by maternal age, multiparity, sleep duration, smoking, and alcohol intake, we found that stress (PSS ≥ 20) was associated with excessive GWG in women with overweight or obesity (OR: 1.75; 95%CI: 1.03-2.96). Among women with overweight and obesity, stress is the main variable associated with excessive GWG. Inadequate vegetables and beans consumption also showed association with excessive GWG.