Este artigo se propôs a analisar comparativamente como dois movimentos neofascistas, que rivalizam pela legitimidade do legado integralista - a Frente Integralista Brasileira (FIB) e o Movimento Integralista e Linearista Brasileiro (MIL-B) - reconstituem a memória do integralismo histórico e do nazifascismo no ambiente digital. Como aporte teórico-metodológico, foram mobilizadas ferramentas de análise das áreas das ciências sociais, da filosofia estética e da política linguística para nos auxiliar na compreensão das expressões estéticas e político-discursivas dos grupos em plataformas digitais. Essa análise comparativa, tendo como recorte o problema da memória, revela compatibilidades e diferenças em relação às configurações ideológicas e às estratégias políticas dos movimentos neointegralistas. Sistematizamos a análise a partir de três temáticas: a) nostalgia do Chefe Integralista, b) simbologias e c) referências ao nazifascismo e ao antissemitismo. A evocação nostálgica da memória do líder integralista, Plínio Salgado, é fundamental para ambos os grupos, aproximando as mobilizações dos trabalhos de memória desses movimentos rivais. A disseminação de simbologias demarca uma das maiores diferenças entre os movimentos, isto é, a proposta conservadora da FIB versus a proposta original do MIL-B. A forma como os grupos reconstituem a memória do nazifascismo e do antissemitismo revela outra diferença crucial: enquanto a FIB recusa o nazifascismo e o antissemitismo pela via da reconstrução e do “esquecimento” da memória da corrente integralista antissemita liderada por Gustavo Barroso, o MIL-B admite o movimento como fascista e adere ao antissemitismo aproximando-se da corrente integralista antissemita barrosiana.  

This article aims to comparatively analyze how two neo-fascist movements that compete for the legitimacy of the integralist legacy - the Brazilian Integralist Front [Frente Integralista Brasileira (FIB)] and the Brazilian Integralist and Linearist Movement [Movimento Integralista e Linearista Brasileiro (MIL-B)] - reconstitute the memory of historical integralism and Nazi-fascism in the digital environment. As a theoretical-methodological contribution, analysis tools from the areas of social sciences, aesthetic philosophy and linguistic politics were mobilized to help us understand the aesthetic and political-discursive expressions of the groups on digital platforms. This comparative analysis, focusing on the problem of memory, reveals compatibilities and differences in relation to the ideological configurations and political strategies of the neointegralist movements. We systematized the analysis based on three themes: a) nostalgia for the Integralist Chief, b) symbologies and c) references to Nazifascism and anti-Semitism. The nostalgic evocation of the memory of the Integralist leader, Plínio Salgado, is fundamental for both groups, bringing the mobilizations closer to the memory work of these rival movements. The dissemination of symbologies marks one of the biggest differences between the movements, that is, the conservative proposal of the FIB versus the original proposal of MIL-B. The way the groups reconstitute the memory of Nazifascism and antisemitism reveals another crucial difference: while the FIB rejects Nazifascism and antisemitism by reconstructing and “forgetting” the memory of the antisemitic integralist current led by Gustavo Barroso, the MIL-B admits the movement as fascist and adheres to antisemitism by approaching the Barrosian antisemitic integralist current.

Este artículo se propuso analizar comparativamente cómo dos movimientos neofascistas que rivalizan por la legitimidad del legado integralista -el Frente Integralista Brasileño (FIB) y el Movimiento Integralista y Linealista Brasileño (MIL-B)- reconstituyen la memoria del integralismo histórico y del nazifascismo en el medio digital. Como contribución teórico-metodológica, se movilizaron herramientas de análisis de las ciencias sociales, de la filosofía estética y de la política lingüística para ayudarnos a comprender las expresiones estéticas y político-discursivas de los grupos en las plataformas digitales. Este análisis comparativo, centrado en el problema de la memoria, revela compatibilidades y diferencias en relación con las configuraciones ideológicas y las estrategias políticas de los movimientos neointegralistas. Sistematizamos el análisis a partir de tres temas: a) nostalgia del Jefe Integralista, b) simbolismo y c) referencias al nazifascismo y al antisemitismo. La evocación nostálgica de la memoria del líder integralista, Plínio Salgado, es fundamental para ambos grupos, acercando las movilizaciones al trabajo de memoria de estos movimientos rivales. La difusión de simbologías marca una de las mayores diferencias entre los movimientos, es decir, la propuesta conservadora del FIB frente a la propuesta original del MIL-B. La forma en que los grupos reconstituyen la memoria del nazifascismo y del antisemitismo revela otra diferencia crucial: mientras el FIB rechaza el nazifascismo y el antisemitismo reconstruyendo y «olvidando» la memoria de la corriente integralista antisemita liderada por Gustavo Barroso, el MIL-B admite el movimiento como fascista y adhiere al antisemitismo aproximándose a la corriente integralista antisemita barrosiana.

RESUMEN Se prueba un modelo de distancia anisotrópica elaborado en SIG para evaluar costos de desplazamiento en ambientes con topografías abruptas en función de la pendiente y tiempo recorrido (Lucero et al., 2021). Se aplican rangos propuestos (locales, no locales y extrarregionales) para evaluar costos de aprovisionamiento y cambios en el acceso a las fuentes de obsidiana: Arroyo Paramillos y Laguna del Diamante. Se evalúa la distribución de artefactos con análisis geoquímicos asignados a estas fuentes considerando la disponibilidad anual/estacional de sitios a partir de un análisis SIG de cobertura nívea. El decrecimiento de obsidianas sigue tendencias esperables de acuerdo con el fall-off de las fuentes, aunque es asimétrico a uno y otro lado de los Andes. Tendencias espaciales no esperables pueden explicarse por la localización de emplazamientos en umbrales variables de estacionalidad y acceso en función de cambios ambientales, pero también sociales vinculados a la territorialización del espacio.

ABSTRACT An anisotropic GIS distance model based on slope and travel time is tested to evaluate travel costs in environments with steep topographies (Lucero et al. 2021). The proposed ranges (local, non-local and extra-regional) are applied to evaluate supply costs and changes in access to obsidian sources: Arroyo Paramillos and Laguna del Diamante. The distribution of artifacts with geochemical analyzes assigned to these sources is evaluated; annual/seasonal availability of the sites from a snow cover analysis with GIS has also been considered. The decrease in obsidian follows the expected trends according to the decrease in sources, although it is asymmetric on both slopes of the Andes. Unexpected spatial trends can be explained by the location of sites at variable thresholds of seasonality and access depending on environmental changes, but also by social changes associated with the territorializing of space.

RESUMEN Fundamento la placenta humana es un misterio. El diagnóstico anatomopatológico cobra importancia en la búsqueda de factores en los que se pueda trabajar para evitar las muertes fetales. Objetivo determinar las alteraciones macroscópicas y microscópicas de la placenta y sus anejos en especímenes procedentes de muertes fetales. Métodos se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo y trasversal, en el Hospital Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima, de Cienfuegos, en el período comprendido entre 2021 y 2023. Fueron analizadas 58 placentas y sus anejos, recibidos en el departamento de Anatomía Patológica. Se estudiaron las alteraciones macroscópicas y microscópicas de la placenta. Resultados tuvieron mayor representación las placentas y cordones anormalmente pequeños (24,14 % y 63,79 % respectivamente); la inserción marginal del cordón (36,21 %), las rupturas, las torciones (8,62 %), los quistes (6,90 %), el edema (77,59 %), la necrosis fibrinoide (72,41%), las vellosidades inmaduras, la villitis (43,10 %), el excesivo número de nudos sincitiales (3,48 %), la esclerosis fibromuscular (20,69 %), la presencia de fibrina (82,76 %), la funisitis (29,31%), la esclerosis fibromuscular (20,69 %) y la corioamnionitis (31,03 %). Conclusiones los resultados evidenciaron predominio de las alteraciones microscópicas, como son la fibrina, la necrosis fibrinoide y el edema. Teniendo en cuenta estos factores, se podrán tomar las medidas necesarias para evitar una muerte fetal.

ABSTRACT Foundation the human placenta is a mystery. The anatomopathological diagnosis becomes important in the search for factors that can be worked on to avoid fetal deaths. Objective to determine the macroscopic and microscopic alterations of the placenta and its annexes in specimens from fetal deaths. Methods a descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out at the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima Hospital, in Cienfuegos, from 2021 to 2023. 58 placentas and their annexes, received in the Pathological Anatomy Department, were analyzed. Macroscopic and microscopic alterations of the placenta were studied. Results abnormally small placentas and cords were more represented (24.14 % and 63.79 % respectively); marginal cord insertion (36.21 %), ruptures, twists (8.62 %), cysts (6.90 %), edema (77.59 %), fibrinoid necrosis (72.41 %), immature villi, villitis (43.10 %), excessive number of syncytial knots (3.48 %), fibromuscular sclerosis (20.69 %), the presence of fibrin (82.76%), funisitis (29.31 %), fibromuscular sclerosis (20.69 %) and chorioamnionitis (31.03 %). Conclusions the results showed a predominance of microscopic alterations, such as fibrin, fibrinoid necrosis and edema. Taking these factors into account, the necessary measures can be taken to avoid fetal death.

Resumo A epidemia do vírus Zika (ZIKV) teve impacto sanitário, psicossocial e econômico sobre pessoas em idade reprodutiva. A principal preocupação foi a infecção durante a gravidez devido a possível transmissão vertical e sua associação com resultados fetais e infantis adversos, conhecida como síndrome congênita associada à infecção pelo Vírus Zika (SCZ). Este estudo qualitativo utiliza a fenomenologia e a teoria fundamentada. O estudo inclui entrevistas com 98 mulheres, parte grávida durante a epidemia de ZIKV no Brasil, Colômbia e Porto Rico e que tiveram filhos com SCZ ou sem comprometimento neurológico diagnosticado. Além disso, o estudo inclui um grupo de mulheres grávidas durante a pandemia de COVID-19 nos mesmos países. Em ambos os grupos, as entrevistadas tinham diferentes níveis de conhecimento sobre ZIKV. O estudo constatou que as mensagens veiculadas por meio da mídia eram alarmistas; em contraste com as informações fornecidas por profissionais de saúde, consideradas mais confiáveis. Mulheres gestantes durante a epidemia do ZIKV relataram ter recebido seu diagnóstico de infecção por ZIKV e SCZ tardiamente ou após o parto. O estudo destaca as necessidades das mulheres grávidas em cenários de alto risco, a importância de processos de educação em saúde e a necessidade de reforçar a comunicação e a educação continuada.

Abstract The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic had a sanitary, psychosocial, and economic impact on individuals of reproductive age. The primary concern revolved around infection during pregnancy due to possible vertical transmission and its association with adverse fetal and infant outcomes, known as Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS). This qualitative study employs phenomenology and grounded theory. This study includes interviews with 98 women, some pregnant during the ZIKV epidemic in Brazil, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, who had children with CZS or without diagnosed neurological impairment. Additionally, the study included a group of women who were pregnant during the Covid-19 pandemic in these same countries. In both groups, interviewees had varying levels of knowledge about ZIKV. The study found that messages conveyed through the media tended to be alarmist, in contrast to the information provided by healthcare professionals, which was considered more trustworthy. Pregnant women during the ZIKV epidemic reported receiving their ZIKV and CSZ infection diagnoses late, either during or after childbirth. The study underscores the needs of pregnant women in high-risk scenarios, the importance of health education processes, and the necessity to reinforce communication and continuing education.

Abstract Large segmental tracheal defects can pose a serious clinical challenge owing to the lack of suitable substitutes for reconstructive surgery. Polymeric biomaterials are widely used in medicine. However, the implantation of biomaterials triggers a series of biological events, and material biocompatibility is of paramount importance in regenerative medicine. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of a copolyamide associated with thermoplastic elastomer (PCTPE) in 3D-printed prostheses for repairing partial tracheal defects in rabbits. Sixteen male New Zealand White rabbits were used, and partial tracheal defects were created in the ventral region from the 4th to the 8th tracheal ring. The animals were subdivided into groups (n=4) based on the time of euthanasia, scheduled at seven days (G7), 15 days (G15), 30 days (G30), and 60 days (G60). Histopathological analysis with hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed that the 3D implant of PCTPE exhibited a foreign body reaction, and inflammation persisted for up to 60 days. Histochemistry with picrosirius red revealed a tendency for a greater amount of type I collagen to accumulate in the early stages of inflammation, whereas type III collagen was predominant in later evaluation periods. These findings suggest an exacerbated and inadequate tissue-material interface reaction and perpetuation of the inflammatory process. surgery medicine However events (PCTPE 3Dprinted Dprinted printed D th ring n=4 n4 n 4 (n=4 euthanasia G7, G7 G , (G7) 1 G15, G15 (G15) 3 G30, G30 (G30) 6 G60. G60 . (G60) periods tissuematerial tissue process n= (n= (G7 G1 (G15 G3 (G30 G6 (G60 (n (G (G1 (G3 (G6

Resumo Defeitos de grandes segmentos traqueais podem apresentar sério problema clínico, devido à ausência de substitutos na cirurgia reconstrutiva. Os biomateriais poliméricos estão entre os mais utilizados na medicina. Entretanto, a implantação de um biomaterial desencadeia uma série de eventos biológicos e a biocompatibilidade do material é de extrema importância para a medicina regenerativa. Objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar o uso da copoliamida associada ao elastômero termoplástico (PCTPE) em próteses impressas em 3D para reparação de defeitos parciais da traqueia de coelhos. Foram utilizados 16 coelhos machos da raça Nova Zelândia Branco, submetidos à criação de um defeito parcial de traqueia na região ventral do 4º ao 8º anel traqueal. Os animais foram subdivididos (n=4) de acordo com o momento das eutanásias, programadas com intervalo de sete (G7), quinze (G15), trinta (G30) e sessenta dias (G60). A análise histopatológica por hematoxilina e eosina (HE) revelou que o implante 3D de PCTPE apresentou reação do tipo corpo estranho e a inflamação persistiu até os 60 dias de avaliação. A histoquímica de picrosirius vermelho revelou tendência de maior quantidade de colágeno tipo I nos tempos iniciais de inflamação, enquanto o colágeno tipo III foi predominante nos períodos tardios de avaliação. Pode-se sugerir reação exacerbada e não adequada da interface tecido-material e perpetuação do processo inflamatório. clínico reconstrutiva Entretanto regenerativa Objetivouse Objetivou se (PCTPE D 1 Branco º traqueal n=4 n4 n 4 (n=4 eutanásias G7, G7 G , (G7) G15, G15 (G15) G30 (G30 G60. G60 . (G60) HE (HE 6 avaliação Podese Pode tecidomaterial tecido inflamatório n= (n= (G7 G1 (G15 G3 (G3 G6 (G60 (n (G (G1 (G6

ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess Meibomian gland dysfunction using meibography in patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and correlate with ocular surface changes. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated patients with xeroderma pigmentosum. All patients underwent a comprehensive and standardized interview. The best-corrected visual acuity of each eye was determined. Detailed ophthalmic examination was conducted, including biomicroscopy examination of the ocular surface, Schirmer test type I, and meibography, and fundus examination was also performed when possible. Meibomian gland dysfunction was assessed by non-contact meibography using Oculus Keratograph® 5M (OCULUS Inc., Arlington, WA, USA). Saliva samples were collected using the Oragene DNA Self-collection kit (DNA Genotek Inc., Ottawa, Canada), and DNA was extracted as recommended by the manufacturer. Factors associated with abnormal meiboscores were assessed using generalized estimating equation models. Results: A total of 42 participants were enrolled, and 27 patients underwent meibography. The meiboscore was abnormal in the upper eyelid in 8 (29.6%) patients and in the lower eyelid in 17 (62.9%). The likelihood of having abnormal meiboscores in the lower eyelid was 16.3 times greater than that in the upper eyelid. In the final multivariate model, age (p=0.001), mutation profile (p=0.006), and presence of ocular surface malignant tumor (OSMT) (p=0.014) remained significant for abnormal meiboscores. For a 1-year increase in age, the likelihood of abnormal meiboscores increased by 12%. Eyes with OSMT were 58.8 times more likely to have abnormal meiboscores than eyes without ocular surface malignant tumor. Conclusion: In the final model, age, xeroderma pigmentosum profile, previous cancer, and clinical alterations on the eyelid correlated with a meiboscore of ≥2. Meibomian gland dysfunction was common in patients with xeroderma pigmentosum, mainly in the lower eyelid. The severity of Meibomian gland dysfunction increases with age and is associated with severe eyelid changes. Purpose changes Methods crosssectional cross sectional interview bestcorrected best corrected determined conducted I possible noncontact non contact Keratograph M OCULUS Inc Inc. Arlington WA USA. USA . USA) Selfcollection Self collection Ottawa Canada, Canada , Canada) manufacturer models Results 4 enrolled 2 29.6% 296 29 6 (29.6% 1 62.9%. 629 62.9% 62 9 (62.9%) 163 16 3 16. model p=0.001, p0001 p p=0.001 0 001 (p=0.001) p=0.006, p0006 p=0.006 006 (p=0.006) (OSMT p=0.014 p0014 014 (p=0.014 1year year 12 12% 588 58 58. Conclusion cancer ≥2 29.6 (29.6 62.9 (62.9% p000 p=0.00 00 (p=0.001 (p=0.006 p=0.01 p001 01 (p=0.01 5 ≥ 29. (29. 62. (62.9 p00 p=0.0 (p=0.00 (p=0.0 (29 (62. p0 p=0. (p=0. (2 (62 p=0 (p=0 ( (6 p= (p= (p

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate questions concerning oral medicineand pharmacology-related specialties of asynchronous dental teleconsulting sessions of the Telehealth Brazil Networks Program. Material and Methods: Data were collected from secondary databases of asynchronous dental teleconsulting sessions of the telehealth centers of Minas Gerais from July 2015 to July 2017. The variables for dental underlying fields and the types of questions were evaluated. Descriptive analysis was performed with the SPSS v.22.0 program. Results: 3,920 teleconsulting sessions were referred to the telehealth centers of Minas Gerais during the study period. Regarding oral medicine-related questions (n=745), most (n=469; 62.95%) addressed diagnosis, whereas the underlying field questions mostly regarded fungal, viral, and bacterial infections (17.3%), biopsies (16.4%), developmental defects and dental abnormalities (9.9%), and soft tissue tumors (9.4%). Pharmacology-related questions (n=738) mostly addressed general approaches (n=672; 91.06%), and the most common questions were about underlying fields' prescriptions (44.7%), anesthetics (17.6%), adverse effects of medications and anesthetics (10.2%), and selection of anesthetics for patients with systemic conditions (9.8%). Conclusion: Most teleconsulting sessions regarded conditions or procedures common in primary health care and essential for diagnosis and treatment planning at all care levels, which suggests a need for more academic learning processes for healthcare professionals, especially in dentistry primary fields. Objective pharmacologyrelated pharmacology related Program Methods 201 2017 evaluated v220 v 22 0 v.22. program Results 3920 3 920 3,92 period medicinerelated medicine n=745, n745 n n=745 , 745 (n=745) n=469 n469 469 (n=469 62.95% 6295 62 95 fungal viral 17.3%, 173 17.3% 17 (17.3%) 16.4%, 164 16.4% 16 4 (16.4%) 9.9%, 99 9.9% 9 (9.9%) 9.4%. 94 9.4% . (9.4%) Pharmacologyrelated Pharmacology n=738 n738 738 (n=738 n=672 n672 672 (n=672 91.06%, 9106 91.06% 91 06 91.06%) 44.7%, 447 44.7% 44 7 (44.7%) 17.6%, 176 17.6% 6 (17.6%) 10.2%, 102 10.2% 10 2 (10.2%) 9.8%. 98 9.8% 8 (9.8%) Conclusion levels professionals 20 v22 v.22 392 92 3,9 n74 n=74 74 (n=745 n=46 n46 46 (n=46 62.95 629 17.3 1 (17.3% 16.4 (16.4% 9.9 (9.9% 9.4 (9.4% n=73 n73 73 (n=73 n=67 n67 67 (n=67 910 91.06 44.7 (44.7% 17.6 (17.6% 10.2 (10.2% 9.8 (9.8% v2 v.2 39 3, n7 n=7 (n=74 n=4 n4 (n=4 62.9 17. (17.3 16. (16.4 9. (9.9 (9.4 (n=7 n=6 n6 (n=6 91.0 44. (44.7 (17.6 10. (10.2 (9.8 v. n= (n= 62. (17. (16. (9. 91. (44. (10. (n (17 (16 (9 (44 (10 (1 ( (4

Abstract Background There is a remarkable variability in the frequency of HLA-B27 positivity in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA), which may be associated with different clinical presentations worldwide. However, there is a lack of data considering ethnicity and sex on the evaluation of the main clinical and prognostic outcomes in mixed-race populations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of HLA-B27 and its correlation with disease parameters in a large population of patients from the Brazilian Registry of Spondyloarthritis (RBE). Methods The RBE is a multicenter, observational, prospective cohort that enrolled patients with SpA from 46 centers representing all five geographic regions of Brazil. The inclusion criteria were as follow: (1) diagnosis of axSpA by an expert rheumatologist; (2) age ≥18 years; (3) classification according to ASAS axial. The following data were collected via a standardized protocol: demographic data, disease parameters and treatment historical. Results A total of 1096 patients were included, with 73.4% HLA-B27 positivity and a mean age of 44.4 (±13.2) years. Positive HLA-B27 was significantly associated with male sex, earlier age at disease onset and diagnosis, uveitis, and family history of SpA. Conversely, negative HLA-B27 was associated with psoriasis, higher peripheral involvement and disease activity, worse quality of life and mobility. Conclusions Our data showed that HLA-B27 positivity was associated with a classic axSpA pattern quite similar to that of Caucasian axSpA patients around the world. Furthermore, its absence was associated with peripheral manifestations and worse outcomes, suggesting a relevant phenotypic difference in a highly miscegenated population. HLAB27 HLAB HLA B27 B HLA-B2 SpA, , (SpA) worldwide However mixedrace mixed race populations RBE. . (RBE) multicenter observational 4 Brazil follow 1 (1 rheumatologist 2 (2 18 ≥1 years 3 (3 axial protocol historical 109 included 734 73 73.4 444 44 44. ±13.2 132 13 (±13.2 uveitis Conversely psoriasis activity mobility world Furthermore HLAB2 B2 HLA-B (SpA (RBE ( ≥ 10 7 73. ±13. (±13. ±13 (±13 ±1 (±1 ± (±

The right to clean water is one of the Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations Agenda 2030. Industrial activity produces several tons of wastewater daily contaminated with dyes that must be treated. In this sense, the adsorption employing carbon-based materials as adsorbents is one of the most used and efficient processes. In this study, we developed a more sustainable biochar derived from a licuri nutshell (LN), a typical Brazilian lignocellulosic residue, for methylene blue (MB) removal. The chemical treatment of this biochar with sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide created a functional structure with acid and basic sites. The licuri nutshell modified biochar (LNMB) presented a maximum adsorption capacity of MB of 826.45 mg g-1, while the non-modified biochar and the commercial activated carbon presented only 5.27 and 142.86 mg g-1, respectively. The recyclability of the adsorbents was evaluated, and there was a loss of efficiency in each cycle for every material. However, it is remarkable that LNMB presented in only one adsorption cycle almost six times more MB removal than the commercial material, thus proving its promising feature as a greener adsorbent derived from lignocellulosic waste. 2030 treated sense carbonbased based processes study LN, LN , (LN) residue (MB sites (LNMB 82645 826 45 826.4 g1, g1 g 1, 1 g-1 nonmodified non 527 5 27 5.2 14286 142 86 142.8 respectively evaluated material However waste 203 (LN 8264 82 4 826. g- 52 2 5. 1428 14 8 142. 20

Abstract A male of Pteronura brasiliensis (Carnivora: Mustelidae) was found dead on the banks of the Rio Negro, in the Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso do Sul state, Aquidauana municipality. Two ticks found attached to its skin were morphologically identified as a second-instar nymph of Ornithodoros rostratus (Argasidae) and a male of Amblyomma sculptum (Ixodidae). In order to complement the morphological identification, these tick specimens were subjected to DNA extraction, and tested using PCR assays to confirm the molecular identity the specimens. Also, the tick DNA samples were tested and were negative in the PCR assays for all the pathogens tested. We also examined 30 batches, consisting of 174 individuals of O. rostratus deposited in the Acari Collection of the Butantan Institute, and we found material from four Brazilian states, including one batch containing 2 males and 2 females from Aquidauana, of Mato Grosso do Sul state, collected from the soil. This was therefore the first record of O. rostratus parasitizing P. brasiliensis and the first locality record (Aquidauana). Likewise, A. sculptum is commonly found in the Pantanal and is reported here for the second time parasitizing the giant otter, which is a host little studied regarding the ectoparasites. Carnivora (Carnivora Mustelidae Negro state municipality secondinstar instar Argasidae (Argasidae Ixodidae. Ixodidae . (Ixodidae) identification extraction Also 3 batches 17 O Institute states soil P Aquidauana. (Aquidauana) Likewise otter ectoparasites (Ixodidae 1 (Aquidauana

Resumo Um macho de Pteronura brasiliensis (Carnivora: Mustelidae) foi encontrado morto às margens do Rio Negro, no Pantanal do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, município de Aquidauana. Dois carrapatos encontrados aderidos à sua pele foram identificados, morfologicamente, como uma ninfa de segundo ínstar de Ornithodoros rostratus (Argasidae) e um macho de Amblyomma sculptum (Ixodidae). Para complementar a identificação morfológica, esses espécimes de carrapatos foram submetidos à extração de DNA e testados por meio de ensaios de PCR, para confirmar a identidade molecular dos espécimes. Além disso, os extraídos dos carrapatos foram testados e revelaram-se negativos nos ensaios de PCR para todos os patógenos testados. Também foram examinados 30 lotes, compostos por 174 indivíduos de O. rostratus, depositados na Coleção Acari do Instituto Butantan, e encontramos material de quatro estados brasileiros, incluindo-se um lote contendo 2 machos e 2 fêmeas de Aquidauana, estado de Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), coletado do solo. Este foi, portanto, o primeiro registro de O. rostratus parasitando P. brasiliensis e o primeiro registro de localidade (Aquidauana). Da mesma forma, A. sculptum é comumente encontrado no Pantanal e relatado aqui, pela segunda vez, parasitando a ariranha, hospedeiro pouco estudado em relação a ectoparasitas. Carnivora (Carnivora Mustelidae Negro Aquidauana identificados morfologicamente Argasidae (Argasidae Ixodidae. Ixodidae . (Ixodidae) morfológica disso revelaramse revelaram se 3 lotes 17 O Butantan brasileiros incluindose incluindo MS, MS , (MS) solo portanto P (Aquidauana) forma A aqui vez ariranha ectoparasitas (Ixodidae 1 (MS (Aquidauana

ABSTRACT Bulk density (BD) is a soil physical property used as a soil quality indicator and variations in this measurement influence soil water content and carbon stock estimates. This study aims to compile a database of samples of bulk density, textural fractions, and organic carbon values, as well as evaluate the accuracy of published pedotransfer functions (PTF) that predict bulk density, and propose a hierarchical PTF to predict the bulk density of Brazilian Soils. The performance of eleven PTFs and the newly proposed PTFs were evaluated and compared using the root mean square error (RMSE) and coefficient of determination (R2) based on a testing soil database collected from the literature. We noticed a slight improvement in accuracy when organic carbon and coarse and fine sand fractions were included as predictors alongside silt and clay. The best results with existing PTFs were obtained by PTF-A in Tomasella and Hodnett (1998) (RMSE = 0.20 g cm–3) and PTF-F in Benites et al. (2007) (RMSE = 0.17 g cm–3). Our proposed PTFs use textural fractions and organic carbon as predictors in a hierarchical form. The proposed PTF-4, which uses fine sand, coarse sand, clay, and organic carbon, presented the lowest value for RMSE (0.14 g cm–3) for BD prediction. (BD estimates values (PTF Soils R2 R (R2 literature clay PTFA A 1998 (1998 020 0 20 0.2 cm–3 cm3 cm 3 PTFF F al 2007 (2007 017 17 0.1 cm–3. . form PTF4, PTF4 4, 4 PTF-4 0.14 014 14 (0.1 prediction (R 199 (199 02 2 0. cm– 200 (200 01 1 PTF- (0. 19 (19 (20 (0 (1 (2 (

Abstract Tilapia is one of the most important aquaculture species due to the desirable characteristics as easy reproduction and quick growth in several farming systems, including the recirculating aquaculture systems RAS. In this, the high flow of water to remove waste casually stimulates the fish to swim backset, and growth performance may be improved. Increasing the speed of swimming can improve performance within certain limits, in which however if exceeded can be harmful. Fish may be exhausted leading to impaired growth or even mortality. The objective of this work was to evaluate the growth performance of tilapia juveniles under sustained swimming exercise at different speeds. Additionally, the fish stocking density effect was tested in the sustained swimming exercise condition. In the first experiment, Nile tilapia juveniles were submitted in triplicates to sustained swimming exercise in speeds of control (not exercised), 1 BL/s (body length per second), 1.5 BL/s and 2 BL/s. In the second experiment, two fish stocking densities were tested in triplicates in sustained swimming exercise in speed of 2 BL/s and control not exercised. Fish growth performance was improved by sustained swimming exercise in speeds up to 2 BL/s. No expressive fish mortalities were observed in both experiments. The comparison between the two stocking densities does not allow us to safely say tilapia can be reared at stocking densities in order of 1,000 fish/m3, even under sustained swimming exercise. Other densities need to be tested. RAS backset limits harmful mortality Additionally condition experiment exercised, exercised , exercised) BLs BL s body second, second) 15 5 1. experiments 1000 000 1,00 fishm3 fishm m3 m fish/m3 100 00 1,0 fish/m 10 0 1,

ABSTRACT Purpose: The current study aimed at evaluating the repair of a partial defect of the trachea with a muscle flap, an advanced technique that employs combined suture patterns. Methods: Sixteen healthy male New Zealand white rabbits were used as an experimental model. A partial defect in the trachea within the ventral region of the fourth to eighth tracheal ring was created. Subsequently, repair was initiated with a flap of the sternocephalicus muscle. The animals were divided into four groups for postoperative evaluation using clinical, tracheoscopic, and histopathological analyses. Each group was separated according to the time of euthanasia, programmed at interval of seven (G7), 15 (G15), 30 (G30), and 60 days (G60). Results: One animal from the G60 group died, whereas the other animals had good surgical recovery without serious changes in the breathing pattern. The major clinical signs observed were stridor and coughing. Tracheoscopy revealed secretions in the tracheal lumen, exuberant granulation, and stenosis. Histopathological analysis showed growth of the ciliary respiratory epithelium at the flap site 30 days after implantation. Conclusions: Partial repair showed satisfactory results owing to the anatomical location of the muscle, adequate vascular support, and structural and physiological maintenance without serious changes in the respiratory system. Purpose patterns Methods model created Subsequently tracheoscopic analyses euthanasia G7, G7 G , (G7) 1 G15, G15 (G15) 3 G30, G30 (G30) 6 G60. . (G60) Results G6 died pattern coughing lumen granulation stenosis implantation Conclusions support system (G7 G1 (G15 G3 (G30 (G60 (G (G1 (G3 (G6