Publicações - ciências agrárias
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DA SILVA JUNIOR, RAIMUNDO GOMES;
CAPELLESSO, ELIVANE SALETE;
OLIVEIRA, EMI SILVA;
Alessandro Camargo Angelo;
COSMO, NELSON LUIZ;
RÍOS, ROMÁN CARLOS;
DE SOUZA TAVARES BRESSIANI, LORENA;
MASTELLA, ALEXANDRE DAL FORNO;
SCHNEIDER, CHAIANE RODRIGUES;
DE SOUZA, KAREN KOCH FERNANDES;
ISERNHAGEN, INGO
Palavra-chave:
Restauração ecológica;
Recuperação de ambiente ciliar;
Ecologia da restauração;
Regeneração natural;
Especies arboreas nativas;
Floresta ombrófila mista
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal; Silvicultura; Fisiologia Florestal;
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal; Silvicultura; Fisiologia Florestal;
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal; Conservação da Natureza; Recuperação de Areas Degradadas
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Ecological restoration is essential to recovering degraded ecosystems and reestablishing fundamental environmental processes such as stability, succession, and resilience. This study evaluated whether the mixed planting of eight native forest species and the facilitator species Baccharis dracunculifolia influences Floristic community composition and diversity indices, phytosociological parameters, patterns of species community composition between treatments, and the effect of overgrowth and light on natural regeneration in areas undergoing ecological restoration. The experiment was conducted at the Canguiri Farm Experimental Station, Paraná, Brazil, using a randomized block design with two treatments and four replicates. Plots of 432 m2 were monitored four and five years after planting (2023–2024). We do not find differences between treatments regarding Floristic composition. The results indicated that both treatments mixed planting (T1) and planting with facilitating species (T2) showed an increase in floristic richness, diversity, and abundance between 2023 and 2024, with T1 maintaining slightly higher values of diversity (Shannon index) and evenness (Pielou index) over time. Baccharis semiserrata and B. dracunculifolia stood out in the phytosociological parameters, being dominant in treatments and years. The PCoA analysis revealed significantly different floristic compositions between treatments in both years. Finally, a negative effect of light was observed on diversity and evenness in T1 in 2024 and on diversity and richness in T2 in 2023.
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SANTOS DE JESUS, WESLEY;
DE CAMPOS MONTEIRO, THIAGO;
DE SOUZA MANGINI, TAUANA;
Alessandro Camargo Angelo;
MAGGI DOS ANJOS, RUI ANDRÉ;
SULATO DE ANDRADE, ALAN;
GONÇALVES ROBERT, RENATO CESAR;
MOTTA COUTO, ALLAN;
KOCH FERNANDES DE SOUZA, KAREN
Palavra-chave:
Eucalyptus dunnii;
eucalipto;
produtividade;
madeira;
Fertilizantes de liberação lenta;
Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal; Silvicultura; Fisiologia Florestal;
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal; Silvicultura; Fisiologia Florestal;
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal; Silvicultura; Florestamento e Reflorestamento
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of soil mineral fertilization in clonal and seminal plantations of E. dunnii on wood quality and its relationship with tree crown and trunk variables. Data were collected in experimental plantations of E. dunnii at 8.5-years-old. The treatments were seminal and clonal propagation and soil fertilization: conventional formulation, slow-release, and control. Tree crown and trunk variables were measured. Tree grain deviation, growth stress (LRS) and wood density were also measured. A mean test to compare treatments was performed and a correlation test was performed between parameters. Principal component analyzes (PCAs) were generated to understand the effects of treatments. The results demonstrate that the seminal propagation presented a greater length and percentage of the tree crown. On the other hand, clonal trees showed higher LRS. Soil fertilized in plantations showed a lower degree of trunk slenderness rate. The LRS showed a positive correlation with the trunk dimensions and volume. The PCAs results recommend the planting of clonal E. dunnii, under the soil nutritional management with fertilization of conventional formulation. These trees tend to present greater trunk growth and volumetric increment, as well as better parameters wood quality variables.
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Ana Maria FInco;
Catie Godoy;
Luana Carolina Bosmuler Züge;
Masson, Maria Lucia
Palavra-chave:
emoji;
Emotion;
Children;
sensory tests;
food
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos; Análise Sensorial
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Emojis are widely adopted symbolic expressions for adults and children across various social media platforms. Their ability to mirror natural human facial expressions makes them universally understandable, even when communicating with individuals who may be illiterate, including adults or children. Concurrently, delving into children's sensory experiences has emerged as a prominent area of research due to its intricacy and market exploration potential. As a result, the utilization of emojis in devising sensory tests for children has been steadily gaining traction. This trend is precious in unraveling the underlying motivations behind food preferences, understanding taste perceptions, assessing the sensory attributes of food items, and gauging consumers' emotional responses to products. In this context, we comprehensively analyze the significance of evaluating children's dietary preferences and behaviors. We delve into the role of emojis in facilitating communication and conducting sensory research involving children while also addressing the challenges associated with their application in such contexts. We further explore how emojis can effectively transcend specific communication barriers.
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Emojis are widely adopted symbolic expressions for adults and children across various social media platforms. Their ability to mirror natural human facial expressions makes them universally understandable, even when communicating with individuals who may be illiterate, including adults or children. Concurrently, delving into children’s sensory experiences has emerged as a prominent area of research due to its intricacy and market exploration potential. As a result, the utilization of emojis in devising sensory tests for children has been steadily gaining traction. This trend is precious in unraveling the underlying motivations behind food preferences, understanding taste perceptions, assessing the sensory attributes of food items, and gauging consumers’ emotional responses to products. In this context, we comprehensively analyze the significance of evaluating children’s dietary preferences and behaviors. We delve into the role of emojis in facilitating communication and conducting sensory research involving children while also addressing the challenges associated with their application in such contexts. We further explore how emojis can effectively transcend specific communication barriers.
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KEEBLE, EMMA;
CRAY, CAROLYN;
JOACHIM, ANJA;
KNZEL, FRANK;
Fabiano Montiani Ferreira;
GRAHAM, JENNIFER;
JEKLOVÁ, EDITA;
KANFER, SARI;
LENNOX, ANGELA;
DESOUBEAUX, GUILLAUME;
BISWELL, ETHAN
Palavra-chave:
wild animal ophthalmology;
Rabbit;
Encephalitozoon cuniculi;
eye diseases
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Medicina Veterinária; Clínica e Cirurgia Animal; Oftalmologia Veterinária;
Ciências da Saúde; Medicina; Clínica Médica; Oftalmologia;
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Medicina Veterinária; Clínica e Cirurgia Animal; Medicina de Animais Selvagens
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Members of the microsporidial genus Encephalitozoon have the capacity to infect both mammals and birds, and E. cuniculi is most commonly found in rabbits. With a seroprevalence ranging up to 85%, E. cuniculi can be a problem in pet rabbits as well as in food production and laboratory animal science. While most infections are likely subclinical, there are three main clinical presentations: neurological, renal, and ocular. Typical clinical signs including vestibular disease and phacoclastic uveitis may develop with initial or relapsing infection, while renal infection is usually progressive and associated with non-specific clinical signs. High-sensitivity/specificity ante mortem diagnostic options are lacking, and serological testing most often provides adjunct rather than definitive information such that physical examination and other diagnostics are used more so for ruling out other differentials and comorbidities, rather than confirming infection. In the veterinary community, treatment regimens are variable given the lack of thorough studies and a consensus. The aim of this document is to present the available literature to give a concise review of this organism and its infection of rabbits as well as to propose guidelines and protocols for diagnostics and treatment regimens. In addition, the current challenges and recommendations for further studies are discussed.
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DA SILVA LINS, TARCILA ROSA;
EMMERICH, LUKAS;
DE CADEMARTORI, PEDRO HENRIQUE GONZALEZ;
LIMA DE SOUZA, RICARDO;
KLITZKE, RICARDO JORGE;
Márcio Pereira da Rocha;
MILITZ, HOLGER
Palavra-chave:
Fungal decay;
wood preservation;
Wood durability;
cooper;
Silicone
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal; Tecnologia e Utilização de Produtos Florestais; Biodeterioração da madeira;
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal; Tecnologia e Utilização de Produtos Florestais; Tratamento da Madeira
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Fungal decay significantly affects the performance of wood used for outdoor applications. Both biocidal and non-biocidal treatments have been explored to enhance the resistance of wooden materials against decay fungi. This study evaluated the effects of different concentrations of copper-based and silicone-based products on the durability of different pine species (Pinus sp.) against brown-rot fungi. Treated specimens of Pinus radiata, Pinus sylvestris and Pinus palustris were exposed to monocultures of Coniophora puteana, Rhodonia placenta and Antrodia vaillantii after an accelerated ageing procedure. Durability was assessed based on mass loss and durability classes assigned to untreated as well as treated specimens. Both treatments significantly increased the decay resistance, whereas no significant differences could be measured between the wood species or decay fungi. Silicone oil showed a clear concentration–durability relationship: treatments at ≥ 5% provided the maximum protection level and were classified as “very durable” (DC 1) in most cases. For treatments with copper-based preservatives, the highest concentration generally resulted in the highest durability class, although some samples were only moderately durable. This indicated that starting from a concentration of 3%, copper-based treatments contributed to reduce the mass loss. Principal component analysis was applied to verify the relationship between the variables. The results confirmed these patterns and highlighted the potential of intermediate concentrations to optimize the biological durability. Overall, the findings demonstrated that both copper-based and silicone-based treatments effectively enhanced the resistance of sapwood sections of various pine species to different brown-rot fungi, primarily by maintaining low moisture content (MC) and minimizing fungal activity and decay measured on the basis of mass losses (ML) even after fungal exposure.
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Fransael Franklyn Araujo da Silva;
Andressa Aparecida da Silva;
Amanda Bernardi;
DREVECK, MYKAEL CHRYSTIAN;
Andressa Mott;
FONTANA, CAROLINA;
VIOTT, ALINE DE MARCO;
Erica Cristina Bueno do Prado Guirro
Palavra-chave:
tendinite;
histopatologia;
fibroblasto;
Colágeno
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Medicina Veterinária; Patologia Animal
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The calcaneal tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body and is commonly affected by tendinopathies. Studies involving this tissue are mainly focused on injuries and therapeutic approaches; therefore, careful tendon harvesting and histological processing are essential to avoid sample loss. However, the literature lacks detailed protocols describing these procedures. Thus, the aim of this study was to establish the most appropriate protocol for collection and histological slide preparation of the calcaneal tendon in Wistar rats. Eighty Wistar rats were euthanized, followed by immediate tendon collection. The animals were allocated into 16 groups, varying according to the association of the tendon with skin, muscle group, and the tibiotarsal joint, as well as tissue positioning within the paraffin block (top or bottom). Samples were fixed in 10% formalin, processed using conventional histological techniques, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Histological evaluation was performed using ordinal scoring systems for fibroblast presence, collagen fiber arrangement, stromal disposition, and cellular organization. Data were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test followed by Dunn’s post hoc test (p<0.05). The results demonstrated descriptive variation in histological quality among the evaluated protocols, particularly regarding cellular organization and collagen arrangement. Positioning the tendon with skin at the bottom of the paraffin block resulted in better structural preservation in a descriptive manner. No statistically significant differences were observed between the 2 µm and 5 µm section thicknesses. It is concluded that standardization of tissue positioning within the block and cutting orientation is the main determinant of quality and reproducibility in histopathological evaluation of the calcaneal tendon.
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O tendão calcâneo é o maior e mais forte tendão do organismo, sujeito a tendinopatias. O foco de estudos desse tipo de tecido fica restrito às lesões e aos possíveis tratamentos e, portanto, é fundamental que a coleta dos tendões e o preparo das lâminas sejam cautelosas a fim de não perder as amostras. Na literatura não há estudos que apresentem detalhadamente esses protocolos. Sendo assim, o objetivo desse trabalho foi o estabelecimento do melhor protocolo de coleta e preparo de lâminas do tendão calcâneo de ratos Wistar. Para tal, 80 ratos Wistar foram submetidos à eutanásia e imediata coleta do tendão. Os animais foram divididos em 16 grupos variando quanto à associação do tendão com pele, grupo muscular e articulação tíbio-társica, além do posicionamento do tecido no bloco de parafina (topo ou fundo do bloco). As amostras foram fixadas em formol a 10%, processadas por técnica histológica convencional e coradas por hematoxilina e eosina. A avaliação histológica foi realizada por meio de escores ordinais referentes à presença de fibroblastos, arranjo das fibras colágenas, disposição do estroma e organização celular. Os dados foram submetidos ao teste de Kruskal–Wallis, seguido do pós-teste de Dunn (p<0,05). Os resultados indicaram variação descritiva na qualidade histológica entre os diferentes protocolos avaliados, especialmente relacionada à organização celular e ao arranjo do colágeno. O posicionamento do tendão com pele no fundo do bloco apresentou melhor preservação estrutural de forma descritiva. Não foram observadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre as espessuras de corte de 2 µm e 5 µm. Conclui-se que a padronização do posicionamento do tecido no bloco e da orientação de corte é o principal fator determinante para a qualidade e reprodutibilidade da avaliação histopatológica do tendão calcâneo.
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MONTAGNINI, KARIM CRISTHINE PASE;
Manoela Marchezan Piva;
TAKIUCHI, ELISABETE;
Aline de Marco Viott;
Juliana C Goulart;
CHENG, ARTHUR COLOMBARI;
Carolina Fontana;
Ana Paula Molinari Candeias;
GRUCHOUSKEI, LEONARDO;
Pietra Malu Franzener Detoni;
Bianca Barroti;
Amália Ferronato
Palavra-chave:
Avian pathology;
Broilers;
Diagnosis;
fish;
gizzard
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Medicina Veterinária; Patologia Animal
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ABSTRACT: Adenoviral gizzard erosions have been affecting domestic and wild birds worldwide,...
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MORAES, RENATA FRANCIELI;
MARTIN, DANIELA MARIA;
PRATES, ARTHUR PONTES;
Carolina Bremm;
Paulo César de Faccio Carvalho;
ALVES, LUCAS AQUINO;
OLIVEIRA, LEANDRO BITTENCOURT DE;
Aníbal de Moraes
Palavra-chave:
Gamma;
heterogeneity;
selective grazing;
continuous stocking;
Weibull
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Agronomia; agronomia
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Sward height is a practical indicator for defining management targets that reflect pasture structure. The complexity of integrated systems, including the coexistence of trees, crops, and livestock, can modify animal grazing distribution and microhabitat conditions, leading to different degrees of sward heterogeneity and botanical composition. This study investigated sward-height distribution and species composition in four systems: livestock (L), livestock–forestry (LF), crop–livestock (CL), and crop–livestock–forestry (CLF). Data were collected over two years in pastures of black oat (Avena strigosa Schreb.), Aries grass (Megathyrsus maximus cv. Aries), Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.), and other tropical grasses during summer, transition, and winter. Sward heights were classified into three categories (low, optimal, high) according to seasonal thresholds (winter: <18.0; 18–29.9; >30 cm; summer: <15.0; 15–24.9; >25 cm) and fitted to four probability distributions (normal, log-normal, Gamma, Weibull). Management based on target-height maintained 46% of observations within the optimal class, a satisfactory proportion for continuous stocking systems where structural heterogeneity is inherent. The CL system presented greater species diversity due to a higher frequency of Italian ryegrass and other grasses. Across systems and seasons, the Gamma distribution provided the best fit for sward-height frequencies. These findings offer a practical statistical tool for evaluating grazing management efficiency.
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Fernanda Ripel Salgado;
Amauri Felipe Evangelista;
Juliana Sesana;
Rodrigo de Almeida Teixeira;
Laila Talarico Dias Teixeira
Palavra-chave:
critérios de seleção;
defeitos morfológicos;
Gado de Corte;
Parâmetros Genéticos
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Zootecnia; Genética e Melhoramento dos Animais Domésticos
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Morphological defects in beef cattle can compromise animal welfare, functionality and reproductive efficiency, generating economic losses and reducing longevity. Understanding their genetic basis is essential to support selection decisions and prevent the dissemination of defects in breeding programs. This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters for defects of feet and legs (FL), mouth (MO), chamfer (CH), racial characterization (RC), depigmentation (DP), umbilical hernia (UH), testicular hypoplasia (TH) and navel (NV), evaluated as binary traits at 18 months of age, in Nellore cattle. The data was provided by the CRV Lagoa - PAINT® beef cattle genetic breeding program, which belonged to the company until 2020. The components of (co)variance and breeding values were estimated by Bayesian inference using Animal Models. The genetic correlation between FL and yearling weight (YW) was obtained through a two-trait linear-threshold model. Posterior heritabilities for FL, MO, CH, RC, DP, UH, TH, NV and YW were 0.16 ± 0.03; 0.23 ± 0.04; 0.19 ± 0.03; 0.39 ± 0.04; 0.69 ± 0.04; 0.38 ± 0.12; 0.19 ± 0.04; 0.53 ± 0.04 and 0.45 ± 0.01, respectively. When lineage effect was considered fixed, all traits showed high heritability (> 0.40). The genetic correlation between FL and YW was negative and of low magnitude (-0.06 ± 0.05 without lineage; -0.01 ± 0.09 with lineage). The estimated genetic trends for FL, MO, CH, RC, DP, TH and NV declined over the years, indicating a gradual reduction of their incidence due to selection, while UH presented unstable pattern. Overall, the results indicated that including disqualifying traits in breeding programs can lead to reduced occurrence of morphological defects in Nellore herds.
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BORDIGNON, FRANCESCO;
COSTA, LUIZA COUTINHO;
DE SOUZA VALENTE, CECÍLIA;
MAUERWERK, MARLISE;
CAZAROLLI, LUISA HELENA;
DO NASCIMENTO FERREIRA, CAIO HENRIQUE;
BOSCOLO, WILSON ROGÉRIO;
Eduardo Luis Cupertino Ballester
Palavra-chave:
nutrition;
protein
Áreas do conhecimento:
CIENCIAS_AGRARIAS; Recursos Pesqueiros e Engenharia de Pesca; Aqüicultura; Piscicultura
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