RESUMO Objetivo Verificar a confiabilidade teste-reteste do Masking Level Difference em estudantes universitárias normo-ouvintes. Método Estudo prospectivo descritivo com 78 adultos jovens do gênero feminino sem queixas auditivas, submetidas à versão, em compact disc, do Masking Level Difference da Auditec of Saint Louis. O Masking Level Difference foi determinado por meio da diferença entre as relações sinal-ruído nos limiares auditivos encontrados nas condições antifásica e homofásica. O teste foi aplicado pelo mesmo examinador em dois momentos (teste e reteste) com intervalo de sete a 14 dias entre eles. A análise estatística inferencial incluiu comparação das situações teste e reteste por meio do teste t de Student para amostras pareadas, cálculo do coeficiente de correlação intraclasse e dos intervalos de confiança de 95% para as relações sinal/ruído nos limiares auditivos nas condições antifásica e homofásica e para o cálculo do Masking Level Difference. Resultados A média da relação sinal-ruído no limiar auditivo na condição homofásica foi -12,59 dB e -12,46 dB nas situações teste e reteste, respectivamente, e -21,54 dB e -21,08 dB na condição antifásica. A média do Masking Level Difference foi 8,95 dB no teste e 8,74 dB no reteste. Os coeficientes de correlação intraclasse obtidos foram 0,436, 0,625 e 0,577 para as condições homofásica, antifásica e Masking Level Difference, respectivamente. Conclusão O teste Masking Level Difference mostrou grau moderado de confiabilidade teste-reteste em estudantes universitárias normo-ouvintes.

ABSTRACT Purpose To verify the test-retest reliability of the Masking Level Difference in normal hearing female university students. Methods Prospective descriptive study with 78 young female adults without hearing complaints, submitted to the compact disc version of the Masking Level Difference by Auditec of Saint Louis. The threshold was determined by the difference between signal-to-noise ratios at hearing thresholds found in the antiphasic and homophasic conditions. The test was applied by the same examiner in two moments (test and retest) with an interval of seven to 14 days between them. Inferential statistical analysis included comparison of test and retest situations using Student's t test for paired samples, calculation of the intraclass correlation coefficient and calculation of 95% confidence intervals for signal-to-noise ratios at hearing thresholds found in the antiphasic and homophasic conditions and for masking level difference. Results The average signal-to-noise ratio at hearing threshold in the homophasic condition was -12.59 dB and -12.46 dB in the Test and Retest situations, respectively, and -21.54 dB and -21.08 dB in the antiphasic condition. The average value in the final Masking Level Difference result was 8.95 dB in the Test and 8.74 dB in the Retest. Intraclass correlation coefficient values obtained were 0.436, 0.625 and 0.577 for homophasic, antiphasic and Masking Level Difference conditions, respectively. Conclusion The Masking Level Difference showed moderate test-retest reliability in normal hearing adults female university students.

Abstract Background Resistance training is effective in cardiac rehabilitation; however, it is conventionally performed using free weights or machines, which can pose logistic challenges to patients with restricted mobility. For its ease of access and cost-effectiveness, elastic tubing is a particularly appealing alternative, but it remains underutilized for this purpose. Objective To evaluate muscle strength, functional capacity, aerobic capacity, and quality of life in patients with heart disease in phase II of cardiovascular rehabilitation after a resistance training intervention based solely on elastic tubing. Methods Thirteen patients with heart disease (age 63.33±10.80 years) trained with elastic tubing twice weekly for 6 weeks, with progressive load increase every 15 days. The following muscle groups were evaluated and trained: shoulder abductors and flexors, elbow flexors, and knee flexors and extensors. Muscle strength was evaluated using a dynamometer; functional capacity, with a 6-minute walk test and cardiopulmonary exercise test; and quality of life, using the SF-36 questionnaire. Data normality was assessed using the Shapiro–Wilk test. The paired Student’s t-test was used for comparisons before and after training, at a significance level of <5%. Results There were significant differences in muscle strength (except for elbow flexion) and functional capacity (485.5 ± 123.3 vs 578.7 ± 110.5; p=0.0399) after the intervention. No statistical differences were found in cardiorespiratory fitness or quality of life. Conclusions Short-term resistance training with elastic tubing improved peripheral muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with heart disease, and should be encouraged for this population. (Int J Cardiovasc Sci. 2020; xx(x):xxx-xxx)

Abstract Coccidiosis, a disease caused by the parasitic Eimeria spp., affects birds of all ages, particularly young birds more intensely. Infected poultry presents significant economic losses. Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis (Bti) is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that produces proteins with high specific parasiticidal activity against various orders of parasites. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the parasiticidal potential of Bti in quails that were naturally infected with Eimeria bateri. Twenty 12-week-old male quails (Coturnix coturnix coturnix), naturally infected with Eimeria bateri, were randomly divided into two groups of 10 birds: Bti treated and control. The treated group was supplemented with Bti (1×108 spores∙g-1) in the feed, while; the control group received the same feed without Bti. To evaluate the occurrence of oocysts, samples of feces were collected every week for four weeks. Significant (P < 0.05) oocysts reductions of 56.64% and 94.51% were noted in the Bti treated group at 2nd and 4th week of study, respectively. The Bti supplementation may contribute to the reduction of oocysts in quails and environmental contamination. Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis appeared to be a promising complementary alternative in E. bateri control.

The basic objective of the upland rice breeding program developed in the state of Minas Gerais is to make new commercial cultivars available. A new cultivar named BRSMG Caçula is being released, with the main traits: earliness, lodging tolerance, grain quality, disease tolerance, and high grain yield.

Dados de 11 anos do programa de melhoramento de arroz de terras altas das parceiras Embrapa arroz e feijão, Epamig e UFLA conduzidos em 11 municípios de Minas Gerais, foram analisados via metodologia de modelos mistos. As correlações genotípicas por meio dos ambientes apresentaram magnitudes que oscilaram de média a alta, sugerindo a predominância da interação simples, porém, com ordenamento diferenciado dos genótipos nos vários locais. Houve linhagens de comportamento específico, assim como linhagens de comportamento amplo. O cultivar BRSMG Caravera, lançada em 2007, foi superior aos demais no quesito produtividade de grãos em relação a todos os locais avaliados possuindo comportamento amplo além de alto desempenho genotípico.

Data from 11 years of a breeding program for upland rice of the partner institutions Embrapa arroz e feijão, Epamig and UFLA conducted in 11 regions of Minas Gerais, were analyzed by the mixed model methodology. The genotypic correlations between environments ranged from medium to high, suggesting the predominance of simple interaction, but with differentiated ranking of genotypes at the different locations. Lines with specific performance, as well as lines of broad adaptation were identified. The performance of cultivar BRSMG Caravera, released in 2007, was superior to the others in terms of grain yield at all sites assessed, in other words, broad adaptation, in addition to a high genotypic performance.

Avaliou-se o desempenho de genótipos de arroz de terras altas utilizando metodologia de modelos mistos. Foram utilizados dados de produtividade de grãos dos ensaios de valor de cultivo e uso (VCU) do programa cooperativo de melhoramento de arroz de terras altas, desenvolvido em Minas Gerais, no período de 1997/1998 a 2007/2008. Realizou-se análise de deviance para verificar a significância dos efeitos de genótipos e suas interações com locais e anos, obtendo-se a estabilidade e a adaptabilidade genotípicas, com os métodos da média harmônica dos valores genotípicos. Os efeitos de genótipos, genótipos x locais e genótipos x anos foram estatisticamente significativos (p<0,05). As linhagens e cultivares mais estáveis foram: Curinga-3, CNA 8983, Guarani, BRSMG Caravera e CNA 8824. Com maior adaptabilidade, estabilidade e produtividade de grãos, simultaneamente, destacaram-se a BRSMG Caravera, Curinga-3, MG 1089, MG 1097 e CNA 8436. A BRSMG Caravera, entre todas as cultivares e linhagens avaliadas de 1997 a 2008, foi a de melhor desempenho pela MHPRVG, ou seja, maior estabilidade, adaptabilidade e produtividade de grãos, simultaneamente, proporcionando aos orizicultores de Minas Gerais alta segurança no seu cultivo.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of genotypes of upland rice using mixed models methodology. Were evaluated data from yield tests of value for cultivation and use (VCU) from the cooperative improvement program of upland rice, developed in Minas Gerais during 1997/1998 to 2007/2008. Analysis of deviance was done to test the significance of the effects of genotypes and their interactions with sites and years, being obtained the stability and adaptability genotypic using the methods of the harmonic mean of genotypic values. The effects of genotypes, genotype x sites and genotype x year were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The lines and cultivars Curinga-3, CNA 8983, Guarani, BRSMG Caravera and CNA 8824 were more stable, with greater adaptability, stability and yield, while the highlights were the BRSMG Caravera, Curinga-3, MG 1089, MG 1097 and CNA 8436. The BRSMG Caravera among all the cultivars and lines evaluated from 1997 to 2008, showed the best performance by MHPRVG, ie, greater stability, adaptability and yield while providing rice farmers from Minas Gerais a better crop.

Células do baço de camundongos foram examinadas aos 5, 10, 20 e 25 dias pós-infecção (dpi) com Dermatobia hominis e examinadas aos 5, 10, 15, 30 e 60 dias pós-emergência da larva (dpel). As células foram cultivadas em meio RPMI-1640 contendo, ou não (controle), produtos de secreção das larvas (PSL) de D. hominis com idade de 5, 10, 15, 20 e 25 dias. Em cada grupo com cinco camundongos testados nos meios de cultura, o número de células foi significativo para 25 dpi, com crescente aumento na seguinte ordem: PSL-10 d, -25 d, -5 d, -20 d, -15 d e RPMI. Resultados significantes foram também observados nos testes entre cada meio contendo células tanto de camundongos dpi ou dpel. Em cada dpel grupo versus meio significância foi somente verificada para 10 dpel, na ordem crescente: PSL-5 d, -20 d, -25 d, -10 d, -15 d e RPMI. Testes comparativos foram também realizados entre grupos. O PSL foi analisado sob SDS-PAGE. Os resultados provam que a miíase causou depleção de células do baço, particularmente sob efeito do PSL-10 e -15, mas ocorreu normalidade do número de células aos 60 dpel. Este ensaio in vitro pode representar uma resposta imune sistêmica na relação PSL-D. hominis-hospedeiro.

Spleen cells from mice were examined at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 days post-infection (dpi) with Dermatobia hominis larva and at 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 days post-larval emergence (dple). Cell proliferation in vitro assays were carried out with RPMI-1640 medium and larval secretory product (LSP) of D. hominis at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 days. When each group of mice was tested against each medium, significance was only seen for 25 dpi, with increasing order: LSP-10 d, -25 d, -5 d, -20 d, -15 d and RPMI. Significant results were also observed when each medium was tested against mice at each dpi or dple. Each dple group vs. each medium produced significant results only for 10 dple, with increasing order: LSP-5 d, -20 d, -25 d, -10 d, -15 d and RPMI. Comparative tests were also carried out between groups to refine certain observations. The LSPs were also analyzed using SDS-PAGE. The results prove that myiasis caused depletion of spleen cells, particularly under the effect of the LSP-10 and -15, but the cells tended to increase up to 60 dple. This in vitro assay may represent the real systemic immune response in the relationship LSP-D. hominis-host.

Foi disponibilizada a cultivar BRSMG Caravera, de arroz de terras altas, para o cultivo em Minas Gerais. A cultivar possui arquitetura moderna, resistência ao acamamento, ciclo de maturação de 113 dias, moderada resistência às principais doenças, à exceção da brusone-da-panícula, à qual é moderadamente suscetível, alto potencial produtivo, grão tipo longo-fino de alta qualidade culinária.

It is available the cultivar BRSMG Caravera of upland rice for Minas Gerais, Brazil. The cultivar has a modern architecture, lodging resistance, 113-day maturation cycle, moderate resistance to the main diseases, except for panicle blast - to which it is moderately susceptible -, high yielding potential, thin and long grains of high cooking quality.