Abstract This paper aims to bring reflections and notes for strengthening Brazilian structuring public policies, focusing on Popular Health Education in the Unified Health System (SUS) from the perspectives built in the Observatory of Popular Health Education and the Brazilian Reality. The Observatory is a valuable space for sharing health professionals’ and popular educators’ interpretations and experiences about local and Brazilian realities from the perspective of Popular Health Education. During its two years of activity, the Observatory has gathered summary interpretations of Popular Health Education for the crises that traverse the country’s recent history in a dialogical and participatory way. In a panoramic view, the shared statements point to challenges for valuing the human approach to health promotion, including respecting local and community knowledge and social practices. Moreover, we underscore the importance of social participation in constructing participatory social processes in public health toward citizen autonomy and expanded democratic dynamics in the Brazilian State and its social equipment. policies SUS (SUS Reality professionals educators activity countrys country s way view promotion practices Moreover equipment

Resumo Este trabalho se propõe a trazer reflexões e apontamentos para o fortalecimento de políticas públicas estruturantes no Brasil, com foco na Educação Popular em Saúde no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), a partir das perspectivas construídas no Observatório de Educação Popular em Saúde e Realidade Brasileira. O Observatório é um espaço profícuo para o compartilhamento de interpretações e experiências de profissionais de saúde e educadores populares sobre a realidade local e realidade brasileira, a partir da ótica da Educação Popular em Saúde. De forma dialógica e participativa, ao longo de seus 2 anos de atividade, o Observatório foi capaz de reunir interpretações sintéticas da Educação Popular em Saúde para as crises que atravessam a história recente do país. De maneira panorâmica, as falas compartilhadas apontam desafios para valorização da abordagem humana na promoção da saúde, com a inclusão e o respeito aos saberes e práticas sociais locais e comunitárias. Além disso, destaca-se a importância da participação social na construção de processos sociais participativos na saúde pública, visando à autonomia do cidadão e à ampliação da dinâmica democrática no Estado brasileiro e em seus equipamentos sociais. Brasil SUS, SUS , (SUS) Brasileira brasileira participativa atividade país panorâmica comunitárias disso destacase destaca pública (SUS

Abstract This narrative review aims to analyze the literature on Collective Health to recognize what has been discussed in Popular Health Education (PHE) from 2019 to 2022. Fifty-nine articles were selected, critically analyzed, and separated into six summary categories: popular education practices as promoters of a participatory vision of health; popular education and the valorization of local popular culture knowledge and practices; popular health education as a strategy to support social reconstruction in the face of setbacks in public policies; the importance of national articulation in popular education as a response to its devaluation; popular education as a liberating project thinking about the democratic formation and the fight against institutional and structural violence; popular education in the university health training process. We achieved significant results that elucidate the importance of PHE within the Unified Health System and the academic education of health professionals, fostering respect for ancestral knowledge and care horizontality. We also reaffirm the need for national articulation and dialogue with grassroots movements to advance Brazil’s emancipatory and dignifying health agenda. (PHE 201 2022 Fiftynine Fifty nine selected analyzed categories policies devaluation violence process professionals horizontality Brazils Brazil s agenda 20 202 2

Resumo Esta revisão narrativa tem por objetivo analisar a literatura no âmbito da Saúde Coletiva no intento de reconhecer o que se tem discutido em Educação Popular em Saúde (EPS) entre 2019 e 2022. Após busca, 59 artigos foram selecionados, analisados criticamente e separados em seis categorias-síntese: as práticas de educação popular como promotoras de uma visão participativa da saúde; educação popular e a valorização dos saberes e práticas da cultura popular local; a educação popular em saúde como estratégia de apoio à reconstrução social ante aos retrocessos nas políticas públicas; a importância da articulação nacional em educação popular como resposta à sua desvalorização; a educação popular como projeto libertador pensando a formação democrática e luta contra violências institucionais e estruturais; educação popular no processo de formação universitária em saúde. Pôde-se obter importantes resultados que elucidam a importância da EPS no contexto do Sistema Único de Saúde e na formação acadêmica de profissionais da saúde, favorecendo o respeito aos saberes ancestrais e a horizontalidade do cuidado. Ainda, reafirma-se a necessidade de articulação nacional e dialogada com os movimentos populares para o avanço de uma agenda emancipadora e dignificante da saúde no Brasil. (EPS 201 2022 busca 5 selecionados categoriassíntese categorias síntese categorias-síntese local públicas desvalorização estruturais Pôdese Pôde cuidado Ainda reafirmase reafirma Brasil 20 202 2

Resumo Este trabalho se propõe a trazer reflexões e apontamentos para o fortalecimento de políticas públicas estruturantes no Brasil, com foco na Educação Popular em Saúde no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), a partir das perspectivas construídas no Observatório de Educação Popular em Saúde e Realidade Brasileira. O Observatório é um espaço profícuo para o compartilhamento de interpretações e experiências de profissionais de saúde e educadores populares sobre a realidade local e realidade brasileira, a partir da ótica da Educação Popular em Saúde. De forma dialógica e participativa, ao longo de seus 2 anos de atividade, o Observatório foi capaz de reunir interpretações sintéticas da Educação Popular em Saúde para as crises que atravessam a história recente do país. De maneira panorâmica, as falas compartilhadas apontam desafios para valorização da abordagem humana na promoção da saúde, com a inclusão e o respeito aos saberes e práticas sociais locais e comunitárias. Além disso, destaca-se a importância da participação social na construção de processos sociais participativos na saúde pública, visando à autonomia do cidadão e à ampliação da dinâmica democrática no Estado brasileiro e em seus equipamentos sociais.

Abstract This paper aims to bring reflections and notes for strengthening Brazilian structuring public policies, focusing on Popular Health Education in the Unified Health System (SUS) from the perspectives built in the Observatory of Popular Health Education and the Brazilian Reality. The Observatory is a valuable space for sharing health professionals’ and popular educators’ interpretations and experiences about local and Brazilian realities from the perspective of Popular Health Education. During its two years of activity, the Observatory has gathered summary interpretations of Popular Health Education for the crises that traverse the country’s recent history in a dialogical and participatory way. In a panoramic view, the shared statements point to challenges for valuing the human approach to health promotion, including respecting local and community knowledge and social practices. Moreover, we underscore the importance of social participation in constructing participatory social processes in public health toward citizen autonomy and expanded democratic dynamics in the Brazilian State and its social equipment.

Resumo Esta revisão narrativa tem por objetivo analisar a literatura no âmbito da Saúde Coletiva no intento de reconhecer o que se tem discutido em Educação Popular em Saúde (EPS) entre 2019 e 2022. Após busca, 59 artigos foram selecionados, analisados criticamente e separados em seis categorias-síntese: as práticas de educação popular como promotoras de uma visão participativa da saúde; educação popular e a valorização dos saberes e práticas da cultura popular local; a educação popular em saúde como estratégia de apoio à reconstrução social ante aos retrocessos nas políticas públicas; a importância da articulação nacional em educação popular como resposta à sua desvalorização; a educação popular como projeto libertador pensando a formação democrática e luta contra violências institucionais e estruturais; educação popular no processo de formação universitária em saúde. Pôde-se obter importantes resultados que elucidam a importância da EPS no contexto do Sistema Único de Saúde e na formação acadêmica de profissionais da saúde, favorecendo o respeito aos saberes ancestrais e a horizontalidade do cuidado. Ainda, reafirma-se a necessidade de articulação nacional e dialogada com os movimentos populares para o avanço de uma agenda emancipadora e dignificante da saúde no Brasil.

Abstract This narrative review aims to analyze the literature on Collective Health to recognize what has been discussed in Popular Health Education (PHE) from 2019 to 2022. Fifty-nine articles were selected, critically analyzed, and separated into six summary categories: popular education practices as promoters of a participatory vision of health; popular education and the valorization of local popular culture knowledge and practices; popular health education as a strategy to support social reconstruction in the face of setbacks in public policies; the importance of national articulation in popular education as a response to its devaluation; popular education as a liberating project thinking about the democratic formation and the fight against institutional and structural violence; popular education in the university health training process. We achieved significant results that elucidate the importance of PHE within the Unified Health System and the academic education of health professionals, fostering respect for ancestral knowledge and care horizontality. We also reaffirm the need for national articulation and dialogue with grassroots movements to advance Brazil’s emancipatory and dignifying health agenda.

Abstract Background In view of the high prevalence of hypertension and the importance of adequate drug therapy in the prevention of complications, it is necessary to know the adherence to drug treatment in this population. Objective To verify adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment in Brazilian patients with hypertension using the Morisky-Green Test (MGT), relating it with demographic data. Methods Prospective, observational, multicenter, national registry study, with 2,578 hypertensive patients participating in study I, the Brazilian Cardiovascular Registry of Arterial Hypertension (I-RBH), recruited in the five regions of Brazil. The analyses carried out on the data were descriptive statistics, qui-square tests, ANOVA, and logistic regression, adopting 5% as the significance level for the tests. Results The research shows that 56.13% of patients in the sample were female; 56.71% were elderly (≥ 65 years); 55.86% were White; 52.37% were from the Southeast Region; and 59.74% were non-adherent. Logistic regression showed an independent relationship between patients’ age, ethnicity, and region with medication adherence. Conclusion Adherence to treatment is the key to reducing high rates of cardiovascular complications. The study brings a successful outcome in the relationship between the factors ethnicity, age, and region of patients with hypertension and medication adherence. To this end, it is necessary to understand these factors, considering systematic evaluation in the care of patients with hypertension and other chronic non-communicable diseases. This study is a significant contribution to multidisciplinary teams, as it highlights which risk factors interfere with medication adherence, incorporating better strategies in health education. complications population MoriskyGreen Morisky Green MGT, MGT , (MGT) Prospective observational multicenter 2578 2 578 2,57 I IRBH, IRBH RBH (I-RBH) Brazil statistics quisquare qui square tests ANOVA 5 5613 56 13 56.13 female 5671 71 56.71 ≥ ( 6 years years) 5586 55 86 55.86 White 5237 52 37 52.37 Region 5974 59 74 59.74 nonadherent. nonadherent non adherent. adherent non-adherent age ethnicity end noncommunicable communicable diseases teams education (MGT 257 57 2,5 (I-RBH 561 1 56.1 567 7 56.7 558 8 55.8 523 3 52.3 597 59.7 25 2, 56. 55. 52. 59.

Abstract The present work aimed to develop a new method for assessing the content of mixtures of polymorphic forms I and II of the drug Efavirenz (EFV) by vibrational spectroscopic techniques such as Middle (MIR) and Near (NIR) infrared and Raman, using multivariate calibration models. Benchtop and handheld instruments were used for NIR and Raman and a benchtop instrument for MIR. In addition, VIP scores and iPLS, variable selection methods were employed. The infrared techniques showed the best models, with Root Mean Squares Error (RMSE) around 5% (w/w). When MIR and portable NIR instruments were used, this value was lowered to 4% (w/w) with selection of variables by iPLS. Raman spectroscopy showed higher error, even with selection of variables, possibly due to the spot laser size used by instruments and the lack of uniformity of the particle size in the samples. The infrared methods developed were shown to be effective in quantifying polymorphic mixtures of EFV. Given the ease of use of handheld instruments, they may be applied as tools of process analytical technology for monitoring quality control during industrial processing. EFV (EFV (MIR (NIR models addition iPLS employed RMSE (RMSE 5 w/w. ww w/w . w 4 (w/w error samples processing

ABSTRACT Madelung’s disease is characterized by the symmetric and diffuse accumulation of adipose tissue with slow and progressive tumor growth. In this case report, a patient with this syndrome was treated at Hospital das Clínicas, in Recife, PE, to reduce the lipomatous content through a lipectomy. The patient presented large masses of elastic adipose tissue around the neck and supraclavicular region and the therapeutic proposal consisted of a two-stage surgery, with liposuction and anterior cervical lipectomy, followed by liposuction and posterior cervical lipectomy. Before surgery, a cardiological opinion was requested, which indicated an intermediate risk but did not contraindicate the procedure. Four days after surgery, the patient presented bruises and peripheral edema in the cervical surgical wound but was asymptomatic. Lipectomy and liposuction techniques are considered the most effective treatment methods for Madelung disease. However, the choice of surgery should be based on a comprehensive assessment of the severity of the disease, location of the mass, and patient expectations, as both techniques have advantages and disadvantages. Madelungs s growth report Clínicas Recife PE lipectomy twostage two stage requested procedure asymptomatic However mass expectations disadvantages

RESUMO A doença de Madelung é caracterizada pelo acúmulo simétrico e difuso de tecido adiposo com crescimento tumoral lento e progressivo. Neste relato de caso, um paciente portador dessa síndrome foi atendido no Hospital das Clínicas, em Recife, PE, com o objetivo de realizar uma redução do conteúdo lipomatoso através de lipectomia. O paciente apresentava volumosas massas de tecido adiposo elástico ao redor do pescoço e região supraclavicular e a proposta terapêutica consistiu em uma cirurgia em dois tempos, com lipoaspiração e lipectomia cervical anterior, seguida de lipoaspiração e lipectomia cervical posterior. Antes da cirurgia, foi solicitado um parecer cardiológico, que indicou um risco intermediário, mas não contraindicou o procedimento. Após 4 dias da cirurgia, o paciente apresentou equimoses e edema periférico na ferida operatória cervical, porém estava assintomático. As técnicas de lipectomia e lipoaspiração são consideradas os métodos de tratamento mais eficazes para a doença de Madelung. No entanto, a escolha da cirurgia deve ser baseada em uma avaliação abrangente da gravidade da doença, localização da massa e expectativas do paciente, uma vez que ambas as técnicas possuem vantagens e desvantagens. progressivo caso Clínicas Recife PE tempos anterior posterior cardiológico intermediário procedimento assintomático entanto desvantagens

The text deals with the theoretical-practical approach of Popular Education in Health (PEH), presenting reflections on possible constructions based on the principles of this philosophy. This process of theoretical discussion covers educational processes in health, the mobilizing capacity of social participation and the promotion of transformative human encounters in health services and the possibilities for the present and future of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). This highlights the importance of social participation in health services, highlighting the community approach as a strategy to enhance work in Primary Health Care and boost health promotion and surveillance. In this way, the paths made possible and guided by the EPS can contribute to the construction of more democratic and emancipatory practices in the SUS. theoreticalpractical practical PEH, PEH , (PEH) philosophy SUS . (SUS) surveillance way (PEH (SUS

El texto trata del abordaje teórico-práctico de la Educación Popular en Salud (EPS), presentando reflexiones sobre construcciones posibles con base en los principios de esa filosofía. Este proceso de discusión teórica transita por los procesos educativos en salud, por la capacidad movilizadora de la participación social y promoción de encuentros humanos transformadores en los servicios de salud y por las posibilidades para el presente y el futuro del Sistema Brasileño de Salud (SUS). Se ve, por lo tanto, la importancia de la participación social en los servicios de salud, destacando el abordaje comunitario como estrategia para potenciar el trabajo en la Atención Primaria de la Salud y dinamizar la promoción y vigilancia en salud. De ese modo, con los caminos viabilizados y orientados por la EPS es posible contribuir para la construcción de prácticas más democráticas y emancipadoras en el SUS. teóricopráctico teórico práctico EPS, , (EPS) filosofía SUS . (SUS) ve tanto modo (EPS (SUS

O texto trata da abordagem teórico-prática da Educação Popular em Saúde (EPS), apresentando reflexões sobre construções possíveis com base nos princípios dessa filosofia. Esse processo de discussão teórica transita pelos processos educativos em saúde; pela capacidade mobilizadora da participação social e promoção de encontros humanos transformadores nos serviços de saúde; e pelas possibilidades para o presente e o futuro do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Tem-se, pois, a importância da participação social nos serviços de saúde, destacando a abordagem comunitária como estratégia para potencializar o trabalho na Atenção Primária à Saúde e dinamizar a promoção e a vigilância em saúde. Desse modo, com os caminhos viabilizados e orientados pela EPS, pode-se contribuir para a construção de práticas mais democráticas e emancipadoras no SUS. teóricoprática teórico prática EPS , (EPS) filosofia saúde SUS . (SUS) Temse, Temse Tem se, se Tem-se pois modo podese pode (EPS (SUS

El texto trata del abordaje teórico-práctico de la Educación Popular en Salud (EPS), presentando reflexiones sobre construcciones posibles con base en los principios de esa filosofía. Este proceso de discusión teórica transita por los procesos educativos en salud, por la capacidad movilizadora de la participación social y promoción de encuentros humanos transformadores en los servicios de salud y por las posibilidades para el presente y el futuro del Sistema Brasileño de Salud (SUS). Se ve, por lo tanto, la importancia de la participación social en los servicios de salud, destacando el abordaje comunitario como estrategia para potenciar el trabajo en la Atención Primaria de la Salud y dinamizar la promoción y vigilancia en salud. De ese modo, con los caminos viabilizados y orientados por la EPS es posible contribuir para la construcción de prácticas más democráticas y emancipadoras en el SUS.

The text deals with the theoretical-practical approach of Popular Education in Health (PEH), presenting reflections on possible constructions based on the principles of this philosophy. This process of theoretical discussion covers educational processes in health, the mobilizing capacity of social participation and the promotion of transformative human encounters in health services and the possibilities for the present and future of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). This highlights the importance of social participation in health services, highlighting the community approach as a strategy to enhance work in Primary Health Care and boost health promotion and surveillance. In this way, the paths made possible and guided by the EPS can contribute to the construction of more democratic and emancipatory practices in the SUS.

O texto trata da abordagem teórico-prática da Educação Popular em Saúde (EPS), apresentando reflexões sobre construções possíveis com base nos princípios dessa filosofia. Esse processo de discussão teórica transita pelos processos educativos em saúde; pela capacidade mobilizadora da participação social e promoção de encontros humanos transformadores nos serviços de saúde; e pelas possibilidades para o presente e o futuro do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Tem-se, pois, a importância da participação social nos serviços de saúde, destacando a abordagem comunitária como estratégia para potencializar o trabalho na Atenção Primária à Saúde e dinamizar a promoção e a vigilância em saúde. Desse modo, com os caminhos viabilizados e orientados pela EPS, pode-se contribuir para a construção de práticas mais democráticas e emancipadoras no SUS.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are often submitted to invasive procedures and they are at risk for hospital-associated adverse events. Objectives: To evaluate the epidemiological and clinical aspects of patients hospitalized with COVID-19; the occurrence of adverse events and the risk factors for mortality. Method: Cohort study that included adult patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of SAR-SCoV-2 infection, at the tertiary University Hospital of UNICAMP from March 2020 to March 2021. Patients were identified through the hospital epidemiological surveillance system and followed until discharge or death. Descriptive, comparative, and logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: 650 adult patients were included. The main adverse events identified were nosocomial infections (31.5%), renal failure (33.8%), thromboembolic and vascular events (12.6%). Mortality was higher among those with bloodstream infections (30.2% vs. 8.6%; p < 0.0001), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP, 52.5% vs. 12.3%; p < 0.0001), catheter associated urinary infection (27.3% vs. 7.2%; p < 0.0001); thromboembolic and vascular events (23.0% vs. 9.9%; p < 0.0001) and renal failure (81.3% vs. 20.9%; p < 0.0001). Klebsiella pneumoniae (15.6%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (14.4%), Enterococcus faecalis (8.6%) were the most isolated bacteria. Logistic regression analysis identified age, (RR = 1.03; 95% CI 1.02 to 1.05); ICU admission (RR = 3.06; 95% CI 1.59 to 5.87), vasoactive drug use (RR = 3.1; 95% CI 1.79 to 4.82); renal failure (RR = 7.76; 95% CI 4.54 to 13.26); and VAP (RR = 2.2; 95% CI 1.23 to 3.96), independently associated with mortality. Conclusion: adverse events have an important impact on the evolution of patients with COVID-19, reinforcing the need for optimized prevention and control measures as an essential part of care for these patients. Introduction COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 hospitalassociated Objectives mortality Method SARSCoV2 SARSCoV SAR SCoV 2 SAR-SCoV- 202 2021 death Descriptive comparative performed Results 65 31.5%, 315 31.5% , 31 5 (31.5%) 33.8%, 338 33.8% 33 8 (33.8%) 12.6%. 126 12.6% . 12 6 (12.6%) 30.2% 302 30 (30.2 vs 8.6% 86 0.0001, 00001 0.0001 0 0001 ventilatorassociated ventilator VAP, (VAP 525 52 52.5 12.3% 123 3 27.3% 273 27 (27.3 7.2% 72 7 23.0% 230 23 (23.0 9.9% 99 9 81.3% 813 81 (81.3 20.9% 209 20 0.0001. 15.6%, 156 15.6% 15 (15.6%) 14.4%, 144 14.4% 14 4 (14.4%) (8.6% bacteria age RR 1.03 103 1 03 95 102 02 1.0 1.05 105 05 1.05) 3.06 306 06 159 59 1.5 5.87, 587 5.87 87 5.87) 3.1 179 79 1.7 4.82 482 82 4.82) 7.76 776 76 454 54 4.5 13.26 1326 13 26 13.26) 2.2 22 1.2 3.96, 396 3.96 96 3.96) Conclusion COVID19, 19, COVID1 COVID- SAR-SCoV 31.5 (31.5% 33.8 (33.8% 12.6 (12.6% 30.2 (30. 8.6 0000 0.000 000 52. 12.3 27.3 (27. 7.2 23.0 (23. 9.9 81.3 (81. 20.9 15.6 (15.6% 14.4 (14.4% (8.6 10 1. 3.0 58 5.8 3. 17 4.8 48 7.7 77 45 4. 13.2 132 2. 39 3.9 31. (31.5 33. (33.8 12. (12.6 30. (30 8. 0.00 00 27. (27 7. 23. (23 9. 81. (81 20. 15. (15.6 14. (14.4 (8. 5. 13. (31. (33. (12. (3 0.0 (2 (8 (15. (14. (31 (33 (12 ( 0. (15 (14 (1

RESUMO: A cana-de-açúcar se destaca como uma das fontes de energia renovável frente às estratégias para reduzir a emissão de gases causadores do efeito estufa. O nitrogênio é um dos mais significativos devido ao seu impacto no crescimento de folhas e colmos. Portanto, o monitoramento eficiente do nitrogênio aplicado é essencial e o sensoriamento remoto se apresenta como uma alternativa na melhoria do gerenciamento da adubação. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo selecionar comprimentos de onda a partir de dados hiperespectrais de dossel da cana-de-açúcar para geração de modelos na predição da concentração de Nitrogênio. O estudo foi realizado em experimentos de campo instalados nos municípios de Piracicaba, Jaú e Santa Maria da Serra, estado São Paulo, na safra 2013/2014. Cada experimento foi alocado em blocos ao acaso, com parcelas subdivididas e quatro repetições, com variedades de cana-de-açúcar na parcela (três variedades por local, sendo a SP 81-3250 comum à todos) e doses de nitrogênio (0, 50, 100 e 150 kg.ha-1) na subparcela. Na seleção dos comprimentos de onda que melhor se correlacionam com o TFN foi utilizada a metodologia sPLS. Posteriormente, foi realizada a combinação linear dos comprimentos de onda selecionados pela metodologia sPLS, por meio de Regressão Linear Múltipla por Stepwise (SMLR). Foram identificadas bandas importantes nas regiões do visível (700 a 705 nm), red-edge(710 a 720 nm), infravermelho próximo (725, 925, 955 e 980 nm) e infravermelho de ondas curtas (1355, 1420, 1595, 1600, 1605 e 1610 nm). O modelo de predição de TFN teve valores de R² de 0,50 e o RMSE de 1,67 g.kg-1. Os modelos gerados para Piracicaba, Jaú e Santa Maria obtiveram R² ajustados e RMSE, respectivamente, de 0,31 considerado não confiável (1,30 g.kg-1), 0,53 (1,96 g.kg-1) e 0,54 (1,46 g.kg-1). Os sensores hiperespectrais de dossel podem ser utilizados para predição do TFN e monitoramento de aplicação de nitrogênio em cana-de-açúcar.

ABSTRACT: Sugarcane is a good source of renewable energy and helps reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Nitrogen has a critical role in plant growth; therefore,estimating nitrogen levels is essential, and remote sensing can improve fertilizer management. This field study selects wavelengths from hyperspectral data on a sugarcane canopy to generate models for estimating leaf nitrogen concentrations. The study was carried out in the municipalities of Piracicaba, Jaú, and Santa Maria da Serra, state of São Paulo, in the 2013/2014 growing season. The experiments were carried out using a completely randomized block design with split plots (three sugarcane varieties per plot [variety SP 81-3250 was common to all plots] and four nitrogen concentrations [0, 50, 100, and 150 kgha-1] per subplot) and four repetitions. The wavelengths that best correlated with leaf nitrogen were selected usingsparse partial least square regression. The wavelength regionswere combinedby stepwise multiple linear regression. Spectral bands in the visible (700-705 nm), red-edge (710-720 nm), near-infrared (725, 925, 955, and 980 nm), and short-wave infrared (1355, 1420, 1595, 1600, 1605, and 1610 nm) regions were identified. The R² and RMSE of the model were 0.50 and 1.67 g.kg-1, respectively. The adjusted R² and RMSE of the models for Piracicaba, Jaú, and Santa Maria were 0.31 (unreliable) and 1.30 g.kg-1, 0.53 and 1.96 g.kg-1, and 0.54 and 1.46 g.kg-1, respectively. Our results showed that canopy hyperspectral reflectance can estimate leaf nitrogen concentrations and manage nitrogen application in sugarcane.

ABSTRACT. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of weaning and concentrate supplementation on the characteristics of carcass cuts and longissimus muscle of Suffolk lambs finished on a Tifton 85 (Cynodon spp.) pasture. Weaning and concentrate supplementation strategies were evaluated in four finishing systems: i) non-weaned and non-supplemented lambs; ii) non-weaned lambs supplemented with concentrate in creep feeding; iii) weaned and non-supplemented lambs; and iv) weaned lambs supplemented with concentrate. In the systems with weaning, lambs were weaned at 46 ± 6 days of age. In the systems with supplementation, the concentrate was offered daily at 2% of lambs’ body weight. Weaning led to a decrease, whereas supplementation led to an increase in carcass cut weights. Supplemented lambs had lower yields of neck and uncovered ribs, and higher yields of breast + flank and loin. The characteristics of loin eye and fat thickness over the longissimus muscle presented lower values in weaned lambs and higher values in supplemented lambs. Keeping lambs with their dams and offering concentrate supplementation until slaughter are strategies recommended to obtain heavier cuts with increased muscularity and fat content.

Resumo O lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES) é uma doença inflamatória crônica autoimune multissistêmica. Alguns pacientes, contudo, podem exibir um padrão histológico de lesão renal, com características indistinguíveis da nefrite lúpica, porém sem apresentar quaisquer sintomas extrarrenais ou sorologias sugestivas de LES. Tal acometimento tem sido recentemente denominado nefropatia “full-house” não relacionada ao lúpus. O objetivo é relatar uma série de casos clínicos encaminhados ao Laboratório da Universidade Federal do Maranhão que receberam o diagnóstico de nefropatia “full-house” não relacionada ao lúpus à imunofluorescência e discutir sua evolução e desfechos. A nefropatia “full-house” não relacionada ao lúpus representa um desafio diagnóstico e terapêutico por ser uma entidade nova, que ainda necessita de maiores estudos e pode ser a manifestação inicial do LES, manifestação isolada do LES ou uma patologia nova não relacionada ao LES.

Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune inflammatory disease. However, some patients may exhibit a histological pattern of kidney injury, with characteristics indistinguishable from lupus nephritis, but without presenting any extrarenal symptoms or serologies suggestive of SLE. Such involvement has recently been called non-lupus full-house nephropathy. The objective is to report a series of clinical cases referred to the Laboratory of the Federal University of Maranhão that received the diagnosis of "full-house" nephropathy unrelated to lupus, upon immunofluorescence and to discuss its evolution and outcomes. Non-lupus full-house nephropathy represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, because it is a new entity, which still needs further studies and may be the initial manifestation of SLE, isolated manifestation of SLE or a new pathology unrelated to SLE.

ABSTRACT. Nitrogen management in crops is a key activity for agricultural production. Methods that can determine the levels of this element in plants in a quick and non-invasive way are extremely important for improving production systems. Within several fronts of study on this subject, proximal and remote sensing methods are promising techniques. In this regard, this research sought to demonstrate the relationships between variations in leaf nitrogen content (LNC) and sugarcane spectral behaviour. The work was carried out in three experimental areas in São Paulo State, Brazil, with different soils, varieties and nitrogen rates during the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons. A significant correlation was observed between the LNC and variations in the sugarcane spectra. The green and red-edge spectral bands were the most consistent and stable predictors of LNC among the evaluated harvests. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis (MSLR) generated better models for LNC estimation when calibrated with experimental area, independent of the variety. The present research demonstrates that specific wavelengths are associated with the variation in LNC in sugarcane, and these are reported in the green region (near 550 nm) and in the red-edge wavelengths (680 to 720 nm). These results may help in future research on the direct in situ application of nitrogen fertilizers.