Chewing insects, pollinators, and predators on Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) plants fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge / Insetos mastigadores, polinizadores e predadores em plantas de Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) fertilizada com lodo de esgoto desidratado

Abstract Fertilization with dehydrated sewage sludge can speed up the recovery process of degraded areas due to nutrients concentration, favoring the development of pioneer plants such as Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) and the emergence of insects. This study aimed the evaluation of chewing, pollinating insects, predators, their ecological indices and relationships on A. auriculiformis plants fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge. The experimental design was completely randomized with two treatments (with and without dehydrated sewage sludge) and 24 repetitions. The prevalence of chewing insects Parasyphraea sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae), and Tropidacris collaris (Stoll, 1813) (Orthoptera: Romaleidae), defoliation, and ecological indices of abundance of Coleoptera and Orthoptera were observed on fertilized A. auriculiformis. Acacia auriculiformis plants, with a superior number of branches/tree, revealed greater abundance of Coleoptera and Orthoptera, species richness of pollinating insects, defoliation, numbers of Parasyphraea sp. and T. collaris. The ones with larger leaves/branches displayed greater abundance of species richness of Coleoptera and Diabrotica speciosa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Therefore, the use of A. auriculiformis plants, fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge, is promising in the recovery of degraded areas due to the ecological indices increase of chewing and pollinators insects and spiders in the analyzed area.

Resumo A fertilização com lodo de esgoto desidratado pode acelerar o processo de recuperação de áreas degradadas devido à concentração de nutrientes, favorecendo o desenvolvimento de plantas pioneiras tais como Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) e de seus insetos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os insetos mastigadores, polinizadores e predadores e seus índices e relações ecológicas em plantas de A. auriculiformis fertilizadas com lodo de esgoto desidratado, em área degradada, durante 24 meses. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizados com dois tratamentos (com e sem adubação com lodo de esgoto desidratado) e 24 repetições (uma repetição = uma planta). O maior número de insetos mastigadores Parasyphraea sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae) e Tropidacris collaris (Stoll, 1813) (Orthoptera: Romaleidae), de desfolha, e do índice ecológico abundância de Coleoptera e de Orthoptera foram maiores em plantas de A. auriculiformis fertilizadas do que nas não fertilizadas com lodo de esgoto desidratado. Plantas de A. auriculiformis, com maior quantidade de galhos/árvore, apresentaram maiores abundâncias de Coleoptera e Orthoptera, riqueza de espécies de insetos polinizadores, desfolha e números de Parasyphraea sp. e T. collaris, e as com maior folhas/galho os de riqueza de espécies de Coleoptera e Diabrotica speciosa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Por tanto, a utilização de A. auriculiformis, adubada com lodo de esgoto desidratado, é promissora na recuperação de áreas degradadas devido ao aumento dos índices ecológicos de insetos mastigadores, polinizadores e aranhas na área.

Chewing insects, pollinators, and predators on Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) plants fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge / Insetos mastigadores, polinizadores e predadores em plantas de Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) fertilizada com lodo de esgoto desidratado

Fertilization with dehydrated sewage sludge can speed up the recovery process of degraded areas due to nutrients concentration, favoring the development of pioneer plants such as Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) and the emergence of insects. This study aimed the evaluation of chewing, pollinating insects, predators, their ecological indices and relationships on A. auriculiformis plants fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge. The experimental design was completely randomized with two treatments (with and without dehydrated sewage sludge) and 24 repetitions. The prevalence of chewing insects Parasyphraea sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae), and Tropidacris collaris (Stoll, 1813) (Orthoptera: Romaleidae), defoliation, and ecological indices of abundance of Coleoptera and Orthoptera were observed on fertilized A. auriculiformis. Acacia auriculiformis plants, with a superior number of branches/tree, revealed greater abundance of Coleoptera and Orthoptera, species richness of pollinating insects, defoliation, numbers of Parasyphraea sp. and T. collaris. The ones with larger leaves/branches displayed greater abundance of species richness of Coleoptera and Diabrotica speciosa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Therefore, the use of A. auriculiformis plants, fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge, is promising in the recovery of degraded areas due to the ecological indices increase of chewing and pollinators insects and spiders in the analyzed area.

A fertilização com lodo de esgoto desidratado pode acelerar o processo de recuperação de áreas degradadas devido à concentração de nutrientes, favorecendo o desenvolvimento de plantas pioneiras tais como Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) e de seus insetos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os insetos mastigadores, polinizadores e predadores e seus índices e relações ecológicas em plantas de A. auriculiformis fertilizadas com lodo de esgoto desidratado, em área degradada, durante 24 meses. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizados com dois tratamentos (com e sem adubação com lodo de esgoto desidratado) e 24 repetições (uma repetição = uma planta). O maior número de insetos mastigadores Parasyphraea sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae) e Tropidacris collaris (Stoll, 1813) (Orthoptera: Romaleidae), de desfolha, e do índice ecológico abundância de Coleoptera e de Orthoptera foram maiores em plantas de A. auriculiformis fertilizadas do que nas não fertilizadas com lodo de esgoto desidratado. Plantas de A. auriculiformis, com maior quantidade de galhos/árvore, apresentaram maiores abundâncias de Coleoptera e Orthoptera, riqueza de espécies de insetos polinizadores, desfolha e números de Parasyphraea sp. e T. collaris, e as com maior folhas/galho os de riqueza de espécies de Coleoptera e Diabrotica speciosa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Por tanto, a utilização de A. auriculiformis, adubada com lodo de esgoto desidratado, é promissora na recuperação de áreas degradadas devido ao aumento dos índices ecológicos de insetos mastigadores, polinizadores e aranhas na área.

Chewing insects, pollinators, and predators on Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) plants fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge

Abstract Fertilization with dehydrated sewage sludge can speed up the recovery process of degraded areas due to nutrients concentration, favoring the development of pioneer plants such as Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) and the emergence of insects. This study aimed the evaluation of chewing, pollinating insects, predators, their ecological indices and relationships on A. auriculiformis plants fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge. The experimental design was completely randomized with two treatments (with and without dehydrated sewage sludge) and 24 repetitions. The prevalence of chewing insects Parasyphraea sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae), and Tropidacris collaris (Stoll, 1813) (Orthoptera: Romaleidae), defoliation, and ecological indices of abundance of Coleoptera and Orthoptera were observed on fertilized A. auriculiformis. Acacia auriculiformis plants, with a superior number of branches/tree, revealed greater abundance of Coleoptera and Orthoptera, species richness of pollinating insects, defoliation, numbers of Parasyphraea sp. and T. collaris. The ones with larger leaves/branches displayed greater abundance of species richness of Coleoptera and Diabrotica speciosa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Therefore, the use of A. auriculiformis plants, fertilized with dehydrated sewage sludge, is promising in the recovery of degraded areas due to the ecological indices increase of chewing and pollinators insects and spiders in the analyzed area.

Resumo A fertilização com lodo de esgoto desidratado pode acelerar o processo de recuperação de áreas degradadas devido à concentração de nutrientes, favorecendo o desenvolvimento de plantas pioneiras tais como Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Beth (Fabales: Fabaceae) e de seus insetos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os insetos mastigadores, polinizadores e predadores e seus índices e relações ecológicas em plantas de A. auriculiformis fertilizadas com lodo de esgoto desidratado, em área degradada, durante 24 meses. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizados com dois tratamentos (com e sem adubação com lodo de esgoto desidratado) e 24 repetições (uma repetição = uma planta). O maior número de insetos mastigadores Parasyphraea sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae) e Tropidacris collaris (Stoll, 1813) (Orthoptera: Romaleidae), de desfolha, e do índice ecológico abundância de Coleoptera e de Orthoptera foram maiores em plantas de A. auriculiformis fertilizadas do que nas não fertilizadas com lodo de esgoto desidratado. Plantas de A. auriculiformis, com maior quantidade de galhos/árvore, apresentaram maiores abundâncias de Coleoptera e Orthoptera, riqueza de espécies de insetos polinizadores, desfolha e números de Parasyphraea sp. e T. collaris, e as com maior folhas/galho os de riqueza de espécies de Coleoptera e Diabrotica speciosa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Por tanto, a utilização de A. auriculiformis, adubada com lodo de esgoto desidratado, é promissora na recuperação de áreas degradadas devido ao aumento dos índices ecológicos de insetos mastigadores, polinizadores e aranhas na área.

Process of Forensic Medicine in DNA Identification of Aged Human Remains / 法医学杂志

Skeleton and teeth are important biological samples. Due to their special structure and strong ability to resist degradation, they are ideal biological materials to retain DNA under natural condition. In many cases, such as historical figure identification, aged skeleton and teeth are usually the only biological samples. However, their DNA is in a state of trace, damage and degradation to different degrees, which requires special experimental treatment to achieve identification. This paper reviews the sample selection, DNA extraction, DNA enrichment and analysis approaches based on relevant research reports in recent years, aiming to promote the further development and improvement of the aged skeleton and teeth identification system.

First use of baited remote underwater video stations to assess fish diversity in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, Northeastern Brazil / Primer uso de Sistemas de Videos Remotos Submarinos Cebados para evaluar la diversidad de peces en la Región Metropolitana de Recife, noreste de Brasil

Abstract Introduction: Video techniques are used worldwide to study marine communities. As elsewhere, the use of remote underwater videos has recently increased in Brazil and there is a need for information about their advantages, disadvantages, and reliability in tropical habitats. Objective: To evaluate the use of baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) in fish diversity research in a tropical habitat. Methods: We used baited video stations to record the fishes and their relationship with habitat type, underwater visibility and depth, in 79 random sites in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, Northeastern Brazil (11 days in November 2017). Results: We recorded 3 286 individuals (65 taxa, 29 families) along a 25 km section of the shoreline, 10.2 to 28.6 m depth. The Clupeidae dominated numerically, followed by Haemulidae, Carangidae, and Lutjanidae; by species, Haemulon aurolineatum, Opisthonema oglinum, Haemulon steindachneri, Lutjanus synagris and Caranx crysos. The highest mean number of species was detected over sediment close to shipwrecks, but we found no differences among the mean number of individuals between habitat types. More species and individuals were observed at a depth of 20-25 m depth. The highest mean number of species was in 2-3 m of visibility, and the highest number of individuals within 4-5 m. Conclusions: Video recording seemed to be a valid method, and indicated that -besides being relatively diverse- the local fish community is dominated by a few species of small and medium-sized mesopredators, and a few top predators.

Resumen Introducción: Las técnicas de video se utilizan en todo el mundo para estudiar las comunidades marinas. Como en otros lugares, el uso de videos submarinos remotos ha aumentado recientemente en Brasil y existe la necesidad de información sobre sus ventajas, desventajas y confiabilidad en los hábitats tropicales. Objetivo: Evaluar el uso de estaciones de video subacuáticas remotas cebadas en la investigación de la diversidad de peces en un hábitat tropical. Métodos: Utilizamos estaciones de video cebadas para registrar los peces y su relación con el tipo de hábitat, la visibilidad submarina y la profundidad, en 79 sitios aleatorios en la Región Metropolitana de Recife, noreste de Brasil (11 días en noviembre de 2017). Resultados: Registramos 3 286 individuos (65 taxones, 29 familias) a lo largo de una sección de 25 km de la costa, de 10.2 a 28.6 m de profundidad. Los Clupeidae dominaron numéricamente, seguidos de Haemulidae, Carangidae y Lutjanidae; por especies, Haemulon aurolineatum, Opisthonema oglinum, Haemulon steindachneri, Lutjanus synagris y Caranx crysos. El mayor número medio de especies se detectó sobre sedimentos cerca de naufragios, pero no encontramos diferencias entre el número medio de individuos entre tipos de hábitat. Se observaron más especies e individuos a una profundidad de 20-25 m. El mayor número medio de especies se registró en 2-3 m de visibilidad, y el mayor número de individuos en 4-5 m. Conclusiones: La grabación en video pareció ser un método válido e indicó que, además de ser relativamente diversa, la comunidad local de peces está dominada por unas pocas especies de mesodepredadores de tamaño pequeño y mediano, y pocos depredadores superiores.

Biossólido no estabelecimento de espécies herbáceas e nos atributos químicos e microbiológicos em solo impactado pela mineração de carvão / Biosolids in the establishment of herbaceous species and in chemical and microbiological attributes in soil impacted by coal mining

RESUMO O presente estudo tem como objetivo avaliar o efeito da aplicação de diferentes concentrações de biossólido de lodo de esgoto, submetido a tratamento térmico, no estabelecimento de espécies herbáceas (aveia preta, ervilhaca e azevém) e nos atributos químicos e microbiológicos de um solo degradado pela mineração de carvão. O experimento foi instalado em área degradada pela mineração de carvão, localizada no munícipio de Treviso (SC), sendo os tratamentos compostos pelas concentrações de 0, 6,25, 100, 250 e 500 Mg ha-1 de biossólido, em parcelas de 2×2 m. Foram cultivadas espécies de aveia preta, ervilhaca e azevém de maneira consorciada, avaliando-se os parâmetros das plantas e os atributos químicos do solo nas profundidades 0-5, 5-10 e 10-20 cm. O biossólido proporcionou a elevação do pH do solo e o aumento dos teores disponíveis de P, K e carbono orgânico total e não influenciou na colonização micorrízica, na respiração basal do solo e na nodulação radicular. O uso do resíduo biossólido como substrato em áreas degradadas é uma alternativa para sua disposição final pela economia ao utilizá-lo como fertilizante, além dos benefícios ambientais, associados ao seu uso.

ABSTRACT This study aims to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of sewage sludge biosolid concentrations, submitted to thermal treatment, in the establishment of herbaceous species (black oats, vetches, and ryegrass) and in the chemical and microbiological attributes of a soil degraded by coal mining. The experiment was installed in an area degraded by coal mining, in Treviso/SC, with treatments composed of concentrations of 0; 6.25; 100; 250; and 500 Mg ha-1 of biosolids, in 2×2 m plots. Species of black oat, vetch, and ryegrass were grown in a consortium manner, evaluating the plant parameters and chemical attributes of the soil at depths 0-5, 5-10, and 10-20 cm. The biosolids provided improvements in soil fertility, such as pH elevation, increased levels available of P, K, and total organic carbon, in addition to not influencing mycorrhizal colonization, basal soil respiration, and root nodulation. The use of biosolid waste as a substrate in degraded areas is an alternative to its final disposal due to the economy when using it as a fertilizer, in addition to the environmental benefits associated with its use.

Dinâmica da recuperação ambiental de pilhas de estéril em mineração de calcário por regeneração natural / Environmental recovery dynamics of waste dumps in calcary mining by natural regeneration

RESUMO A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar a dinâmica da recuperação ambiental de pilhas de estéril de mineração de calcário por meio da análise da composição e estrutura fitossociológica da regeneração natural. O estudo foi conduzido em um empreendimento minerário localizado em Salto de Pirapora (SP), Brasil, com pilhas de estéril abandonadas desde 1994 e 2013, e um fragmento florestal nativo, totalizando três tratamentos. Em cada área, foram alocadas 12 parcelas de 10 × 10 m, onde todos os indivíduos arbustivo-arbóreos com altura acima de 1,30 m foram amostrados, identificados e avaliados quanto à composição e à estrutura fitossociológica. Foi constatada a ocorrência da regeneração natural nas pilhas de estéril com o aumento de indivíduos e espécies ao longo do tempo. Os resultados indicam que a vegetação presente nessas pilhas está em transição de floresta pioneira para um estágio sucessional mais avançado. Contudo, a Leucaena leucocephala estabeleceu-se mais expressivamente que as demais, inibindo o desenvolvimento de outras espécies. Por fim, sugerem-se ações de manejo para que a sucessão ecológica das pilhas de estéril não seja comprometida.

ABSTRACT The present research had as objective to evaluate the dynamics of the environmental recovery of waste dumps in calcary mining by analyzing the composition and phytosociological structure of natural regeneration. The study was carried out in a waste dumo located in Salto de Pirapora, São Paulo, Brazil, with sterile piles abandoned since 1994 and 2013 and a native forest fragment, totaling three treatments. Twelve plots of 10 × 10 m were allocated to each area, where all shrub-tree individuals with height above 1.30 m were sampled, identified and evaluated for their composition and phytosociological structure. The occurrence of natural regeneration in the sterile cells was observed with the increased number of individuals and species over time. The results indicate that the vegetation present in the waste dumps is in transition from pioneer forest to a more advanced successional stage. However, Leucaena leucocephala has established itself more expressively than other species, inhibiting the development of other species. Finally, management actions are suggested so that the ecological succession of the waste dumps is not compromised.

Soil Microbiological Attributes Under Ecological Restoration Technologies in Subtropical Forest

Abstract To accelerate the recovery of degraded environments, it is necessary to use ecological restoration techniques, which require validation according to the ecosystem conditions where are implemented. This work aimed to evaluate soil microbiological attributes under different ecological restoration technologies in a subtropical forest. The study was conducted at UTFPR-DV, southwest of Paraná, in an ecotone between Mixed Ombrophilous Forest and Semideciduous Seasonal Forest and on an Oxisol. In December 2010, a tillage area of at least 17 years old was isolated and the passive restoration, tree planting and nucleation treatments were installed in 40x54 m plots and four replications. In November 2018 the soil was sampled in these plots and in a native forest area as a reference. There were calculated soil organic carbon content (OCC) and microbiological attributes such as microbial biomass N and C (NMIC and CMIC), basal respiration, fungal spore content and the metabolic (qCO2) and microbial quotient (MICq). It can be concluded that nucleation technology can restore soil microbiological attributes but has not yet reached the conditions of a natural environment. Passive restoration is not a good technology for restoring soil microbiological attributes. The higher contents of CMIC, NMIC, OCC, MICq and fungal spores in the soil under native forest compared to ecological restoration technologies indicate that eight years of adoption of these techniques have not yet been enough to fully recover soil microbiological activity.

Poor-quality medicines: a global threat to health / Lao Medical Journal

@#Poor quality medicines have been described as a global pandemic that threatens the lives of millions of people. The problem is much more severe in poor-resource countries where pharmaceutical legislation and regulation are limited. Poor quality medicines are divided into three categories: substandard, degraded and falsified and the countermeasures vary according to each category. The use of poor quality medicine leads from minimal to severe complications (including death) for the individuals but also harms the community. Furthermore, they lead to a loss of confidence of the patients in essential medicines, in manufacturers and in health system and they increase the work burden for health workers, customs and police. To detect them, different techniques have been developed, each with advantages and limits. This article describes these aspects of poor quality medicines and also presents the factors that contribute to the existence and spread of poor quality medicines. A section of the article is devoted to the issue of poor quality medicine in Laos.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with the babassu palm (Attalea speciosa) in the eastern periphery of Amazonia, Brazil / Fungos micorrízicos arbusculares associados com a palmeira babaçu (Attalea speciosa) na periferia leste da Amazônia, Brasil

Babassu, Attalea speciosa (Arecaceae) is a ruderal palm native to Amazonia, which turned dominant in frequently burned lands throughout the arc of deforestation and other degraded lands, in extreme cases attaining complete dominance. This study investigated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) as one possible explanation for the outstanding ecological success of this exceptional palm. We explored the relationships between the babassu palm and native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and babassu effects on the AMF richness and mycorrhizal inoculum potential (MIP) in the eastern periphery of Amazonia. For this purpose, we sampled topsoil (0-20 cm) at the onset of the rainy season from a 5-year-old secondary forest regrowth (SEC) area with three levels of babassu dominance (sites with 10, 50 and 70% babassu biomass shares), and at three distances (0, 2.5 and 4 m) from isolated babassu patches within a degraded pasture (PAS), both with five replications per treatment. Glomerospore density varied from 100 to 302 per gram of soil, 56% higher in SEC than PAS. We identified a total of 16 AMF species, with dominance of Acaulospora (six species) followed by Glomus (three species). AMF richness increased with babassu dominance in SEC sites, and reduced with distance from babassu patches within the PAS. The colonization rate of babassu roots was higher in SEC than in PAS, whereas MIP was similar in both areas and without treatment differences. Our study points to strong mycorrhizal association of the babassu palm as a potential mechanism for its outstanding ecological success in degraded lands.

Babaçu, Attalea speciosa (Arecaceae) é uma palmeira ruderal nativa da Amazônia, dominante em terras frequentemente queimadas ao longo do arco de desmatamento e outras áreas degradadas, em casos extremos atingindo domínio completo. Este estudo investigou os fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMA) como possível explicação do sucesso ecológico desta palmeira. Nós exploramos as relações entre o babaçu e glomerosporos, efeitos do babaçu na riqueza destes fungos e o potencial do inóculo micorrízico (PIM) na periferia oriental da Amazônia. Amostras de solo (0-20 cm) foram coletadas no início da estação chuvosa em uma área de floresta secundária (SEC) de cinco anos de idade e três níveis de dominância do babaçu (10, 50 e 70% de biomassa de babaçu) e a três distâncias (0; 2,5 e 4 m) de ilhas de babaçu isoladas em uma pastagem degradada (PAS), ambas com cinco repetições por tratamento. A densidade de esporos de FMA variou de 100 a 302 por grama de solo, sendo 56% maior em SEC do que em PAS. Dezesseis espécies de FMA foram identificadas, com predominância de Acaulospora (seis espécies) seguidos do gênero Glomus (três espécies). A riqueza destes fungos aumentou com o domínio da palmeira em SEC e reduziu com a distância das ilhas de babaçu em PAS. A taxa de colonização das raízes de babaçu foi superior nas áreas de SEC enquanto o PIM não apresentou diferenças entre os tratamentos. Nosso estudo aponta a uma forte associação micorrhízica da palmeira babaçu, um possível mecanismo central no seu sucesso ecológico em áreas degradadas.

Área de preservação permanente em processo de revegetação com espécies arbóreas e adubos verdes / Permanent preservation area revegetated with tree species and green manures

RESUMO O objetivo principal do presente trabalho foi diagnosticar a situação da área em estudo, incluindo o corpo hídrico que é abastecido pelo Córrego Samambaia. Foram realizadas medições de altura e diâmetro das espécies arbóreas, durante 12 meses. Além disso, ocorreram coletas de amostras da água da represa para análise dos parâmetros: pH, condutividade, fósforo total e metais pesados. Nos meses de julho e dezembro de 2014, foram realizadas análises de turbidez, cor, demanda bioquímica de oxigênio (DBO) e oxigênio dissolvido (OD). Foram também realizadas análises físico-químicas do solo. No monitoramento realizado de setembro de 2013 a agosto de 2014, algumas plantas tiveram boa resposta em relação ao uso dos adubos verdes; porém, outras tiveram alta mortandade durante o estudo, como foi o caso do pequi. A competição entre espécies exóticas e nativas foi reduzida, o que aumentou, em geral, a sobrevivência das espécies nativas do bioma do Cerrado. Elementos tais como manganês não apresentaram diferença significativa em todos os tratamentos nos períodos de avaliação. Os valores de macro e microporos foram parecidos, mas a área apresentou diferenças quanto à textura do solo analisado. Quanto aos testes de resistência à penetração (RP) feitos em áreas com e sem adubo verde, os maiores valores foram encontrados na área sem as espécies leguminosas, onde o solo estava mais compactado. Parâmetros como condutividade elétrica da água apresentaram-se estáveis durante os 12 meses de estudo. Os resultados para OD e DBO estão fora do preconizado pela Resolução nº 357 do Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente.

ABSTRACT The main objective of this paper was to diagnose the situation of the study area, including the water body that is fueled by Córrego Samambaia. Measurements of height and diameter of tree species were made for 12 months. In addition, dam water samples were collected and the following parameters were analyzed: pH, conductivity, total phosphorus and heavy metals. In July and December of 2014, turbidity, color, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and dissolved oxygen (DO) analyzes were made. Physico-chemical analyses of soil were also carried out. Monitoring carried out from September 2013 to August 2014 showed some plants with good response in relation to the use of green manures, but others showed high mortality during the study, as the pequi. The competition between alien and native was reduced, which increased overall survival. Elements such as manganese showed no significant difference in all treatments during evaluation's period. Macro and micropores values were similar, but for texture, the area showed some differences. For penetration resistance tests (PR) made in an area with and without green manure, the largest PR values were found in the one without legumes species. Parameters such as electric conductivity were stable during the 12 months of study. The results for DO and BOD are outside the recommended by the Resolution 357 of the National Environmental Council.

Application of miniSTR Loci and Its Detection System for Degraded Materials in Forensic Medicine / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To establish multiplex system of 16 miniSTR loci, and explore its application value for the degraded materials in forensic medicine.@*METHODS@#The multiplex system of 16 miniSTR loci was established using a six-dye fluorescence labeling technology and its application value in forensic medicine was assessed.@*RESULTS@#A six-dye fluorescence labeling miniSTR amplification kit was developed, which enabled 15 autosomal STR loci, Amelogenin locus and DYS391 to be typed simultaneously. This method showed good specificity and could provide stable and accurate typing results with a sensitivity of 50 pg. This system also provided a good test result for the normal biological sample of actual cases.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The multiplex system of 16 miniSTR loci has application value for degraded and trace materials with the advantages of high sensitivity and database compatibility, which can be used for forensic casework.

Tripartite symbiosis of Sophora tomentosa, rhizobia and arbuscular mycorhizal fungi

ABSTRACT Sophora tomentosa is a pantropical legume species with potential for recovery of areas degraded by salinization, and for stabilization of sand dunes. However, few studies on this species have been carried out, and none regarding its symbiotic relationship with beneficial soil microorganisms. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the diversity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria isolated from nodules of Sophora tomentosa, and to analyze the occurrence of colonization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the roots of this legume in seafront soil. Thus, seeds, root nodules, and soil from the rhizosphere of Sophora tomentosa were collected. From the soil samples, trap cultures with this species were established to extract spores and to evaluate arbuscular mycorhizal fungi colonization in legume roots, as well as to capture rhizobia. Rhizobia strains were isolated from nodules collected in the field or from the trap cultures. Representative isolates of the groups obtained in the similarity dendrogram, based on phenotypic characteristics, had their 16S rRNA genes sequenced. The legume species showed nodules with indeterminate growth, and reddish color, distributed throughout the root. Fifty-one strains of these nodules were isolated, of which 21 were classified in the genus Bacillus, Brevibacillus, Paenibacillus, Rhizobium and especially Sinorhizobium. Strains closely related to Sinorhizobium adhaerens were the predominant bacteria in nodules. The other genera found, with the exception of Rhizobium, are probably endophytic bacteria in the nodules. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi was observed colonizing the roots, but arbuscular mycorhizal fungi spores were not found in the trap cultures. Therefore Sophora tomentosa is associated with both arbuscular mycorhizal fungi and nodulating nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Carbon and nutrient stocks of three Fabaceae trees used for forest restoration and subjected to fertilization in Amazonia

ABSTRACT Amazonia is crucial to global carbon cycle. Deforestation continues to be one of the main causes of the release of C into the atmosphere, but forest restoration plantations can reverse this scenario. However, there is still diffuse information about the C and nutrient stocks in the vegetation biomass. We investigated the carbon and nutrient stocks of Fabaceae trees (Inga edulis, Schizolobium amazonicum and Dipteryx odorata) subjected to fertilization treatments (T1 - no fertilization; T2 - chemical; T3 - organic; and T4 - organic and chemical fertilization) in a degraded area of the Balbina Hydroelectric Dam, AM - Brazil. As an early successional species, I. edulis stocked more C and nutrients than the other two species independent of the fertilization treatment, and S. amazonicum stocked more C than D. odorata under T1 and T4. The mixed species plantation had the potential to stock 4.1 Mg C ha-1 year-1, while I. edulis alone could stock 9.4 Mg C ha-1 year-1. Mixing species that rapidly assimilate C and are of significant ecological and commercial value (e.g., Fabaceae trees) represents a good way to restore degraded areas. Our results suggest that the tested species be used for forest restoration in Amazonia.

Study on SNP Genotyping of Degraded DNA by Fluorescence-labeled Multiplex LDR-PCR Amplification / 中国医科大学学报

Objective In this study,a multiplex PCR amplification system was constructed based on fluorescent labeling PCR and LDR,to provide a new strategy for analyzing severely degraded DNA.Methods Eight SNP loci (rs10802248,rs10516197,rs10488372,rs2278945,rs4757318,rs4887255,rs4889002,and rs9304473) were selected.Their LDR probes and PCR primers of linked products were designed and synthesized.Ligase detection reaction,PCR amplification,and capillary gel electrophoresis (CEG) were performed to establish the multiplex LDR-PCR amplification system.Results The genotypes of these 8 loci were obtained simultaneously by the fluorescence-labeled multiplex LDR-PCR amplification method.The loci profiles obtained by fluorescence-labeled multiplex LDR-PCR amplification were in accordance with those obtained by direct sequencing of the polymorphic regions in samples from all individuals.By fluorescence-labeled multiplex LDR-PCR amplification,the 8 SNP loci were efficiently amplified from the severely degraded FFPET DNA.Conclusion Eight SNP loci results could be obtained simultaneously by using the multiplex LDR-PCR amplification system,which is a simple,efficient,and practical SNP genotyping method with accurate and reliable results for highly degraded samples.

A preliminary study of the effects of Miseq FGx sequencing system for degraded bone sample testing / 中国法医学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effects of Miseq FGx sequencing system for degraded bone sample testing. Methods Ten degraded bone samples that produced unsatisfactory STR typing with PCR-CE were tested using Miseq FGx, so as to compare the detection result and detection rate of the STR loci between the two systems. Results The detection rates of all the STR loci were higher with MiSeq FGx than with PCR-CE; some of the STR loci that might have not been detectable with PCR-CE were probably detectable with Miseq FGx. Sequencing with Miseq FGx also provided abundant information on the genetic markers including X-STR, Y-STR and SNP. Conclusion MiSeq FGx presents high application value for degraded bone sample testing.

Emergence and establishment of native and non-native species in soils of remnant and converted highland grasslands - southern Brazil / Emergência e estabelecimento de espécies nativas e exóticas em solos de campos convertidos e nativos remanescentes do Planalto - Sul do Brasil

Abstract Native grasslands in the Campos de Cima da Serra, Brazil, are being converted at speed for exotic tree plantations and cropland. The impact of modified and novel soil conditions on the establishment of native grassland species is unknown; establishment of non-native species, deliberately or accidentally introduced, could be favoured. In a common garden composed of fully randomized replicate samples of soils collected from remnant grassland, former cropland and pine plantations, we tested emergence and establishment of five cold-season species: Native low-tussock grass Piptochaetium montevidense (Spreng.) Parodi; native legume Trifolium riograndense Burkart; naturalized low-tussock grass Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray; low-tussock grass Holcus lanatus L., cultivated and naturalized in Brazil; and a cultivar of non-native Trifolium repens. Other than expected, soil type and species*soil type interactions had no significant effect on seedling emergence after 132 days in the field. Species effect on seedling emergence, however, was highly significant. Vulpia bromoides emergence was significantly highest in all soil types. Holcus lanatus and Trifolium riograndense both achieved second highest emergence rates and did not differ significantly from each other. Lowest overall emergence rates were found in the non-native clover cultivar. Lab germination tests failed for Piptochaetium, although it showed reasonable emergence in the field. Good performance of the native clover is encouraging for future grassland restoration, but the value of highly germinable Vulpia as a forage remains to be tested. Holcus tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and its life history traits may promote naturalization, or even invasiveness. Native grasslands of the region should be monitored for this species. Studies like these, but set up on a larger geographical scale and with a wider array of native species, will be essential in developing ecological restoration methods for southern Brazilian grasslands.

Resumo Uma acelerada conversão do campo nativo em plantações de espécies florestais exóticas e lavouras tem ocorrido nos Campos de Cima da Serra, Sul do Brasil. Ainda é desconhecido o impacto que as condições edáficas, em solos alterados ou preservados, exercem no estabelecimento de espécies nativas do campo; as espécies exóticas, introduzidas deliberada ou acidentalmente, talvez sejam favorecidas. Em um common garden composto por repetições aleatórias de amostras de solo, coletadas em áreas de antigas plantações de pinus, de antigas lavouras ou em áreas com campo nativo preservado, foram testados a emergência e o estabelecimento de cinco espécies hibernais: Piptochaetium montevidense (Spreng.) Parodi, gramínea cespitosa nativa; Trifolium riograndense Burkart, leguminosa nativa; Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray, gramínea cespitosa naturalizada no sul do Brasil; Holcus lanatus L., gramínea cespitosa exótica, cultivada e disseminada no Brasil; e um cultivar de Trifolium repens, leguminosa exótica largamente utilizada. Diferentemente do esperado, o tipo de solo e interações espécie*tipo de solo não tiveram efeito significativo na emergência de plântulas após 132 dias de teste a campo. O efeito da espécie na emergência das plântulas, entretanto, foi altamente significativo. A emergência de Vulpia bromoides foi significativamente superior em qualquer tipo de solo. Ambos Holcus lanatus e Trifolium riograndense apresentaram as segundas maiores taxas de emergência, não diferindo significativamente entre si; as taxas mais baixas foram apresentadas pelo cultivar de trevo não nativo. O Teste de Germinação em laboratório falhou para o Piptochaetium, apesar de este ter demonstrado razoável emergência a campo. O bom desempenho do trevo nativo é encorajador para futuras restaurações de pastagens nativas; o valor forrageiro de Vulpia, que apresentou alta germinação, ainda precisa ser testado. Holcus tolera uma ampla faixa de condições de solo, e suas características adaptativas podem vir a torná-lo naturalizado ou mesmo invasivo. Os campos da região devem ser monitorados em função dessa espécie. Estudos como esse, mas configurados em escala geográfica maior e com maior variedade de espécies nativas, serão essenciais no desenvolvimento de métodos de restauração para os Campos Sulinos Brasileiros.

Doses of phosphorus on initial development and forage production of cultivars of Panicum maximum / Doses de fósforo no desenvolvimento inicial e produção de forragem de cultivares de Panicum maximum

Phosphorus shortage in the Savanna is one of the main limiting factors for forage production and directly responsible for the degradation of pastures in this Brazilian region. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of increasing doses of P on the initial development and forage production of four cultivars of P. maximum. The experiment was conducted during the months of December 2010 to May 2011 at Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, Unit of Aquidauana-MS. It was used the completely randomized design in a factorial scheme 4x5, with four replications. The experimental unit consists of polyethylene pots with 5 L capacity arranged in countertop in greenhouse. The first factor consisted of four P. maximum cultivars (Massai, Mombaça, Áries and Atlas), while the second factor consists of five doses of phosphorus (0, 5, 10, 30 and 45 mg dm-3). It was evaluated the following morphometric traits: plant height, length and width of the leaf blade, number of tillers, dry mass of shoot and of roots at 60 DAS. The approximate dose of 25 mg dm-3 of phosphorus provided better initial development and forage production in all cultivars evaluated of Panicum maximum. Mombaça cultivar has better initial development and forage production about to the others.

A escassez de fósforo no Cerrado é um dos principais fatores limitantes para a produção de forragem e responsável diretamente pela degradação das pastagens nesta região brasileira. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de doses crescentes de P sobre o desenvolvimento inicial e produção de forragem de quatro cultivares de Panicum maximum. O experimento foi conduzido durante os meses de dezembro de 2010 a maio de 2011 na Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, Unidade Universitária de Aquidauana, MS. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado, no esquema fatorial 4x5, com quatro repetições. A unidade experimental consistiu de potes de polietileno com capacidade de 5 L dispostos em bancadas na estufa. O primeiro fator foi composto por quatro cultivares de P. maximum (Massai, Mombaça, Áries e Atlas), enquanto o segundo fator consistiu de cinco doses de fósforo (0, 5, 10, 30 e 45 mg dm-3). Foram avaliados os seguintes caracteres morfométricos: altura de plantas, comprimento e largura da lâmina foliar, número de perfilhos, massa seca da parte aérea e das raízes aos 60 dias após a semeadura. A dose aproximada de 25 mg dm-3 de fósforo proporcionou melhor desenvolvimento inicial e produção de forragem em todas as cultivares de Panicum maximum avaliadas. A cultivar Mombaça apresentou melhor desenvolvimento inicial e produção de forragem em relação às demais.

A efetividade de metodologias de diagnóstico rápido em ergonomia em plataformas offshore: revisitando o conceito de modo degradado de funcionamento / The effectiveness of rapid ergonomics diagnostic methodologies applied to offshore platforms: revisiting the concept of degraded mode of operation

Resumo Introdução: plataformas offshore enfrentam crescentes demandas de manutenção, com um quantitativo fixo de trabalhadores. Com o tempo, ocorre a degradação progressiva das instalações, sendo necessárias estratégias diferenciadas para recuperar a integridade operacional. Objetivo: apresentar como uma Metodologia de Diagnóstico Rápido (MDR) em ergonomia foi elaborada para avaliar um conjunto de plataformas e revisitar o conceito de Modo Degradado de Funcionamento, quanto a segurança e confiabilidade operacional. Método: a MDR foi construída em quatro etapas e aplicada em 12 plataformas. Para cada uma, foram retraçados os processos históricos de seu modo de operação atual. Resultados: esta MDR permitiu revelar princípios gerais para sistematizar situações que devem melhorar e compreender processos amplos, que levaram ao acúmulo de condições ergonomicamente inadequadas, e recuperar parte da experiência acumulada pelas equipes embarcadas. A chave foi a preparação para os embarques, baseada na experiência dos ergonomistas e dos trabalhadores onshore e offshore. Conclusão: diagnósticos rápidos podem contribuir para reverter processos crônicos de degradação ao revelarem a visão geral das condições de vida e trabalho a bordo, as trajetórias singulares das plataformas e a contribuição positiva dos trabalhadores, colocando em debate mudanças e ações necessárias à inflexão de um dado percurso.

Abstract Introduction: offshore platforms face increasing maintenance demands with fixed amount of workforce. Over time, the progressive deterioration of installations can be evidenced leading companies to adopt distinguished strategies to recover operational integrity. Objective: to present the development of a Rapid Ergonomics Diagnostic Methodology (REDM) to evaluate a group of platforms and revisit the concept of degraded mode of operation regarding safety and operational reliability. Method: the REDM was built in 4 stages and applied in 12 platforms of the studied company. For each one, the historical processes of its current operating mode were retraced. Results: this REDM allowed revealing general principles to systematize situations that should be improved, understanding broad processes that led to the accumulation of ergonomically inadequate conditions and recovering part of the experience accumulated by the embarked teams. The key was the preparation for shipments based on the ergonomics team and workers experience, both, onshore and offshore. Conclusion: REDMs can help to reverse chronic degradation processes by providing an overview of on boardwork and living conditions, the platforms’ unique trajectories and the positive workers’ contribution, discussing changes and necessary actions for a given route inflection.

Performance of soybean cultivars at different doses of base fertilization on Brachiaria decumbens straw / Desempenho de cultivares de soja em diferentes doses de adubação de base sobre palhada de Brachiaria decumbens

The deployment of soybean under no-tillage in degraded pasture has been a trivial practice, and the efficient and rational use of fertilizers is a decisive to its economic viability factor. The objective was to evaluate the agronomic performance of six cultivars subjected to doses of basic fertilization with NPK and straw grown on Brachiaria decumbens. The experiment was conducted in the experimental area of the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Unit Aquidauna. The experimental design was a randomized block design in split plot design with four replications. The plots consisted of six soybean cultivars (NA 5909 RR, M SOY 7908 RR, BMX Magna RR, BRS 245 RR, SYN 3358 RR, BMX Potência RR) and the subplots of five doses of NPK (0, 50, 100, 200 and 400 kg ha-1). Were evaluated plant height, first pod height, number of ramifications per plant, mass of 1000 grains and grain yield. Increased doses of fertilizer caused a linear increase in all variables in all cultivars, being recommended for degraded pastures base fertilization with 400 kg ha-1 of NPK. The varieties BMX Power RR 3358 and RR SYN showed higher mass of 1000 grains and consequently higher grain yield.

A implantação da cultura da soja sob plantio direto em pastagem degradada vem sendo uma prática trivial, e o uso eficiente e racional de fertilizantes é um fator decisivo para a sua viabilidade econômica. O objetivo foi avaliar o desempenho agronômico de seis cultivares submetidas a doses adubação de base com NPK e cultivadas sobre palhada de Brachiaria decumbens. O experimento foi conduzido na área experimental da Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, Unidade de Aquidauana (UEMS/UUA). O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados em esquema parcelas subdivididas, com quatro repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas de seis cultivares de soja (NA 5909 RR, M SOY 7908 RR, BMX Magna RR, BRS 245 RR, SYN 3358 RR, BMX Potência RR) e as subparcelas por cinco doses de NPK (0, 50, 100, 200 e 400 kg ha-1). Foram avaliados a altura da planta, altura da primeira vagem, número de ramificações por planta, massa de 1000 grãos e produtividade de grãos. O aumento das doses de fertilizante causou um incremento linear em todas as variáveis avaliadas em todas cultivares avaliadas, sendo recomendada para pastagens degradadas à adubação de base com 400 kg ha-1 de NPK. As variedades BMX Potencia RR e SYN 3358 RR apresentaram maior massa de 1000 grãos e, consequentemente, maior produtividade de grãos.