ABSTRACT This study structures objectives and sustainable-development alternatives for the Amazon Forest, based on the Amazônia 4.0 project. Value-Focused Thinking and Value-Focused Brainstorming were adopted. Amazônia 4.0 presents a new paradigm for the rainforest development, emphasizing the sustainable use of the biodiversity with innovative technologies. The project’s strategic objective is to promote the standing-forest’s value, through four fundamental objectives: adding value to products, creating means for industrialization, developing local economy and empowering communities. Alternatives include local mobile bio-industries, certified products, and educational partnerships. Challenges identified involve reevaluating the traditional credit system, creating new public policies, engaging numerous stakeholders, and addressing the lack of infrastructure. The project is in line with the Living Amazon Vision, proposed by the Science Panel for the Amazon, and takes the form of an operational bioeconomy project (already being tested). This study’s methodology can be applied to other initiatives seeking sustainable development in ecologically valuable regions. sustainabledevelopment Forest 40 4 0 4. ValueFocused Value Focused adopted technologies projects s standingforests standing forest products industrialization communities bioindustries, bioindustries bio industries, industries bio-industries partnerships system policies stakeholders infrastructure Vision already tested. tested . tested) studys regions

Abstract We investigated the associations of seasonality, dispersal modes and seed germination speeds with the fruiting of Clusia nemorosa, Pleroma fissinervium, and Vochysia pyramidalis in a gallery forest, Chapada Diamantina, Brazil. Observations of mature fruits with dispersing seeds were carried out from 2003 to 2006. Cross-correlation and circular statistics were performed to test the relationships among fruiting and abiotic factors, and phenological seasonality. Dispersion syndromes were defined and germination experiments were performed after seed collection (n =100/species), using four replicates. The species evidenced seasonal fruiting. Clusia nemorosa produced zoochoric seeds and V. pyramidalis anemochoric seeds, which were dispersed during the rainy season and positively correlated with precipitation; P. fissinervium produced autochoric seeds, released during the dry season to early rainy season, being positively correlated with insolation and negatively with humidity. The rotating wing seeds of V. pyramidalis were released in the rainy season and aided floating in watercourses, characterizing hydrochory. Clusia nemorosa and V. pyramidalis germinated (2-6 days) more rapidly than P. fissinervium (9 days). Seasonality, dispersal modes, and optimal germination conditions modulated the fruiting of the species examined, whose reproductive strategies responded to environmental drivers such as precipitation, favoring germination during the rainy season. seasonality forest Diamantina Brazil 200 2006 Crosscorrelation Cross correlation factors n =100/species, 100species =100/species , 100 =100/species) replicates V precipitation P humidity watercourses hydrochory 26 2 6 (2- days 9 ( days. . Seasonality examined 20 10 (2 1

Resumo Investigamos a associação da sazonalidade, modos de dispersão e velocidade de germinação com a frutificação de Clusia nemorosa, Pleroma fissinervium, e Vochysia piramidalis em mata de galeria, Chapada Diamantina, Brasil. Frutos maduros com sementes em dispersão foram observados de 2003-2006. Correlação cruzada e estatística circular testaram relações entre frutificação e fatores abióticos e sazonalidade fenológica. Síndromes de dispersão foram definidas e experimentos de germinação ocorreram imediatamente após coleta das sementes (n = 100/espécie), utilizando quatro repetições. As três espécies apresentaram frutificação sazonal, C. nemorosa com sementes zoocóricas e V. piramidalis com sementes anemocóricas dispersas durante as chuvas, foram positivamente correlacionadas com a precipitação, e P. fissinervium com sementes autocóricas liberadas durante a estação seca ao início das chuvas, positivamente correlacionadas com insolação e negativamente com a umidade. Sementes de alas rotativas auxiliando a flutuação em cursos d’água, liberadas na estação chuvosa, definiram hidrocoria para V. pyramidalis. Clusia nemorosa e V. pyramidalis germinaram (2-6 dias) mais rapidamente que P. fissinervium (9 dias). Sazonalidade, modos de dispersão e condições ótimas de germinação modularam a frutificação das espécies, cujas estratégias reprodutivas responderam a fatores ambientais, como precipitação, favorecendo a germinação na estação chuvosa. galeria Diamantina Brasil 20032006. 20032006 2003 2006. 2006 2003-2006 fenológica n 100/espécie, 100espécie espécie 100/espécie , 100 100/espécie) repetições sazonal C V chuvas precipitação P umidade dágua, dágua d água, água d’água chuvosa 26 2 6 (2- dias 9 ( dias. . Sazonalidade ambientais 2003200 200 2003-200 10 (2 200320 20 2003-20 1 20032 2003-2 2003-

RESUMO Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, recuperar a vazão de gotejadores obstruídos com diferentes dosagens e tempos de permanência do produto MaxBio. O experimento foi montado no delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema de parcelas subsubdivididas tendo, nas parcelas, as doses do produto (80, 160, 240 e 320 mg L-1), nas subparcelas, os tratamentos aplicados (T1 - sem tratamento biológico; T2 - 1ª aplicação do produto e T3 - 2ª aplicação do produto) e, nas subsubparcelas, os tipos de gotejadores (Plastro Hydrodrip Super, Netafim Tiran e Netafim PCJ-CNJ), em três repetições. As quatro unidades de irrigação operaram com água residuária doméstica tratada, durante 400 h proporcionando a obstrução dos gotejadores. Após aplicação do produto MaxBio a vazão dos gotejadores e a redução da vazão relativa foram determinadas para expressar os níveis de desobstrução. Na recuperação da vazão dos gotejadores houve efeito significativo dos tratamentos T2 e T3 enquanto para a redução da vazão relativa às doses do produto não apresentaram diferença estatística em relação aos tipos de gotejadores.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to recover the flow rate of clogged drippers with different doses and permanence times of the product MaxBio. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design in split-split-plot scheme, where the plots corresponded to product doses (80, 160, 240 and 320 mg L-1), subplots to the applied treatments (T1 - without biological treatment, T2 - 1st application of the product, and T3 - 2nd application of the product) and in sub-subplots the types of emitters (Plastro Hydrodrip Super, Netafim Tiran and Netafim PCJ-CNJ), with three replicates. The four irrigation units operated with treated domestic wastewater for 400 h in order to clog the emitters. After applying the product MaxBio, the flow rate of the drippers and the relative flow rate reduction were determined to express the unclogging levels. There was significant effect of T2 and T3 on the recovery of the flow rate of the drippers, while for the reduction of relative flow rate, the doses of the product did not show statistical difference regarding the types of drippers.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of Carbopol gel formulations containing pilocarpine on the morphology and morphometry of the vaginal epithelium of castrated rats. METHODS: Thirty-one female Wistar-Hannover rats were randomly divided into four groups: the control Groups I (n=7, rats in persistent estrus; positive controls) and II (n=7, castrated rats, negative controls) and the experimental Groups, III (n=8) and IV (n=9). Persistent estrus (Group I) was achieved with a subcutaneous injection of testosterone propionate on the second postnatal day. At 90 days postnatal, rats in Groups II, III and IV were castrated and treated vaginally for 14 days with Carbopol gel (vehicle alone) or Carbopol gel containing 5% and 15% pilocarpine, respectively. Next, all of the animals were euthanized and their vaginas were removed for histological evaluation. A non-parametric test with a weighted linear regression model was used for data analysis (p<0.05). RESULTS: The morphological evaluation showed maturation of the vaginal epithelium with keratinization in Group I, whereas signs of vaginal atrophy were present in the rats of the other groups. Morphometric examinations showed mean thickness values of the vaginal epithelium of 195.10±12.23 μm, 30.90±1.14 μm, 28.16±2.98 μm and 29.84±2.30 μm in Groups I, II, III and IV, respectively, with statistically significant differences between Group I and the other three groups (p<0.0001) and no differences between Groups II, III and IV (p=0.0809). CONCLUSION: Topical gel formulations containing pilocarpine had no effect on atrophy of the vaginal epithelium in the castrated female rats.

Complexos do tipo trans-[Ru(L)(NH3)4(L’)](PF6)n, onde L = 4-cianopiridina (CNpy), NCS-, CN-, e L’ = CNpy, 1,4-ditiano (1,4-dt), 4-mercaptopiridina (pyS) e tionicotinamida (tna), foram sintetizados e caracterizados. SAMs sobre ouro formadas com os complexos que contêm ligantes sulfurados foram estudadas por desorção redutiva e espectroscopia SERS. Dependendo da natureza do ligante L’, a capacidade retiradora do ligante CNpy mostrou ser forte o suficiente para oxidar parcialmente o átomo de rutênio e, em consequência, deslocalizar densidade eletrônica s do ligante localizado em posição trans. Os resultados de desorção redutiva mostraram que a estabilidade das SAMs formadas está diretamente relacionada a este efeito.

Trans-[Ru(L)(NH3)4(L’)](PF6)n type complexes, where L = 4-cyanopyridine (CNpy), NCS-, CN-, and L’ = CNpy, 1,4-dithiane (1,4-dt), 4-mercaptopyridine (pyS) and thionicotinamide (tna), were synthesized and characterized. SAMs on gold of the complexes containing sulfur were studied by reductive desorption and SERS spectroscopy. Depending on the nature of L’, the withdrawing capability of the CNpy ligand is strong enough to partially oxidize the ruthenium atom and, as a consequence, delocalize the s electronic density from the trans located ligand. The reductive desorption results showed that the stability of the SAMs is directly related to this effect.

Um novo derivado da piperazina, 5-oxopiperazinio-3-sulfonato monohidratado, foi produzido a partir de uma rota sintética simples como resultado da adição do íon bisulfito, HSO3-, ao anel e do ataque nucleofílico de moléculas de água a moléculas de pirazina. O material isolado foi caracterizado por RMN, espectrometria de massa, infravermelho e difração de raios-X.

A new derivative of piperazine, 5-oxopiperazinium-3-sulfonate monohydrate, was produced from a simple synthetic route as a result of the nucleophilic addition to HSO3- bisulphite ion and of the nucleophilic attack of water molecules on pyrazine molecules. The isolated material was characterized by means of NMR, mass spectrometry, infrared, and X-ray diffraction.

Foram estudados, entre janeiro de 2003 a dezembro de 2004, todos os recém-nascidos internados na UTI neonatal da Maternidade Escola Januário Cicco, portadores de cateter venoso umbilical. Avaliou-se a prevalência de espécies de Candida nas pontas de cateteres intra-venosos dos neonatos, e os fatores associados a que os pacientes estavam submetidos. As pontas de cateter foram cultivadas em ágar sangue, e, quando houve crescimento de colônia leveduriforme, esta foi subcultivada para a realização de provas morfológicas e bioquímicas para identificar a espécie. Do total de 240 cateteres analisados, 41 apresentaram crescimento de leveduras, sendo 34 encaminhados para identificação, observando-se os seguintes agentes: 13 C. albicans (38%), 10 Candida parapsilosis (29%), 8 C. tropicalis (20%), 1 C. guilliermondii (3%), 1 C. famata (3%) e 1 Trichosporon spp. (3%). Dos pacientes que apresentaram cultura de ponta de cateter positiva para fungos, três tiveram hemocultura positiva com a mesma espécie em ambos os sítios. Entre os fatores de risco destaca-se que todos os pacientes faziam uso de antibioticoterapia de amplo espectro, portavam sonda nasogástrica, além de outros procedimentos invasivos, como ventilação mecânica e cateter umbilical.

All the newborns with umbilical venous catheters, hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit at Januário Cicco Maternity Hospital in Natal, Brazil, between January, 2003 and December, 2004 were studied. The prevalence of Candida species in the tips of intra-venous catheters was assessed, as well as the coexisting exposures that the patients were subjected to. Catheter tips were cultivated in blood agar and when yeast culture occurred, the colony was subcultivated for species identification through morphologic and biochemical assays. From a total of 240 catheters, 41 were positive for yeasts, and 34 were submitted to identification. The following agents were isolated: 13 C. albicans (38%), 10 Candida parapsilosis (29%), 8 C. tropicalis (20%), one C. guilliermondii (3%), one C. famata (3%) and one Trichosporon spp. (3%). Three patients among those with positive catheter tip fungal cultures were also hemoculture positive, with the same fungal species at both sites. Among the coexisting exposures, it should be pointed out that all the patients underwent broad spectrum antibiotic therapy, used a nasogastric probe, in addition to undergoing other invasive procedures such as mechanical ventilation and umbilical catheter implantation.

O processo redox da metaloproteína cyt c foi observado através da utilização de eletrodos de ouro modificados com os complexos [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(1,4-dt)]2+ e [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(pyS)]2+ , onde CNPy = 4-cianopiridina, pyS = 4-mercaptopiridina e 1,4-dt = ditiano. Os valores dos potenciais redox observados indicam a forma in natura da proteína. A forma dos voltamogramas, todavia, é dependente da conformação do complexo modificador sobre a superfície que, por sua vez, foi determinada por SERS. Os potenciais de dessorção redutiva, observados em -0,52 e -0,64 V vs Ag|AgCl|Cl- para os complexos [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(1,4-dt)]2+ e [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(pyS)]2+ , respectivamente, são indicativos do tipo de ligação com a superfície e da capacidade pi retiradora do ligante CNpy.

The redox process of the cyt c metalloprotein was assessed by the cationic SAMs formed with [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(1,4-dt)]2+ and [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(pyS)]2+ complexes on gold, where CNPy = 4-cyanopyridine, pyS = 4-mercaptopyridine and 1,4-dt = dithiane. The observed cyt c redox potentials are indicative of the native protein form. The voltammograms, however, were observed to be affected by the conformation of the modifiers, determined by SERS spectroscopy. The [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(pyS)]2+ complex, which exhibits trans conformation on the surface, presented a well-defined voltammogram. On the other hand, the gauche conformation of the [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(1,4-dt)]2+ SAM seems to make the assessment of the cyt c hET reaction difficult. The reductive desorption potentials, at -0.52 and -0.64 V vs Ag|AgCl|Cl- for the [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(1,4-dt)]2+ and [Ru(CNPy)(NH3)4(pyS)]2+ SAMs, respectively, are indicative of the bonding mode with the surface and the pi withdrawing capability of the CNpy ligand.

OBJETIVO: Investigação das características clínicas e genéticas das epilepsias parciais familiares nos ambulatórios de epilepsia da UNICAMP. MÉTODO: História familiar foi obtida em todos os pacientes em acompanhamento, de outubro de 1997 a dezembro de 1998, e aqueles com história familiar positiva para epilepsia foram investigados em detalhe. Heredograma detalhado foi construído para todas as famílias identificadas e história clínica de todos os indivíduos possivelmente afetados foi obtida. Crises e síndromes epilépticas foram classificadas de acordo com as recomendações da ILAE. Sempre que possível, EEG e ressonância magnética foram realizados. RESULTADOS: História familiar positiva foi identificada em 32 pacientes não relacionados. Um total de 213 indivíduos possivelmente afetados foram identificados, dos quais 161 foram clinicamente avaliados. O número de indivíduos afetados por família variou de dois a 23. Epilepsia de lobo temporal (ELT) foi identificada em 22 famílias (68%), epilepsia de lobo frontal em uma família (3%), epilepsia com espículas centro-temporais em cinco famílias (15%) e outras epilepsias parciais benignas da infância em quatro famílias (12%). A maioria dos indivíduos afetados nas famílias com ELT (69%) apresentava características clínicas e/ou de EEG consistentes com ELT típica. Entretanto, a gravidade da epilepsia variou, com 76% dos pacientes com remissão de crises ou bom controle com medicação, e 24% com crises refratárias, incluindo 7 pacientes que foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico. Nas 10 famílias com outras síndromes epilépticas, identificamos 39 indivíduos possivelmente afetados, sendo 23 avaliados clinicamente. Todos apresentavam bom controle de crises (com ou sem medicação) exceto um paciente com epilepsia frontal. Análise dos heredogramas sugeriu herança autossômica dominante com penetrância incompleta em todas as famílias estudadas. CONCLUSÃO: A ocorrência familiar é comum nas epilepsias parciais, tanto em adultos como em crianças. A maior parte dos casos estudados foi de pacientes com ELT e a expressão clínica não foi diferente da observada em casos esporádicos, predominando pacientes com bom controle de crises, apesar do caráter heterogêneo. A identificação dos genes envolvidos nos casos estudados poderá ser útil na classificação das síndromes epilépticas, na determinação do prognóstico e regime terapêutico mais indicado.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical and genetic characteristics of familial partial epilepsies. METHOD: Family history of seizures was questioned in all patients followed in our epilepsy clinics, from October 1997 to December 1998. Those with positive family history were further investigated and detailed pedigrees were obtained. All possibly affected individuals available underwent clinical evaluation. Seizures and epilepsy syndromes were classified according to the ILAE recommendations. Whenever possible, EEG and MRI were performed. RESULTS: Positive family history was identified in 32 unrelated patients. A total of 213 possibly affected individuals were identified, 161 of whom have been evaluated. The number of affected subjects per family ranged from two to 23. Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) was identified in 22 families (68%), frontal lobe epilepsy in one family (3%), partial epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes in five families (15%), and other benign partial epilepsies of childhood in four families (12%). Most of the affected individuals in the TLE families (69%) had clinical and/or EEG characteristics of typical TLE. However, the severity of epilepsy was variable, with 76% of patients with spontaneous seizure remission or good control with medication and 24% with refractory seizures, including 7 patients that underwent surgical treatment. In the other 10 families, we identified 39 possibly affected subjects, 23 of whom were evaluated. All had good seizure control (with or without medication) except for one patient with frontal lobe epilepsy. Pedigree analysis suggested autosomal dominant inheritance with incomplete penetrance in all families. CONCLUSION: Family history of seizures is frequent among patients with partial epilepsies. The majority of our families had TLE and its expression was not different from that observed in sporadic cases. The identification of genes involved in partial epilepsies may be usefull in classification of syndromes, to stablish prognosis and optimal treatment.