Processamento do milho para vacas leiteiras em pastejo / Processing of corn for grazing dairy cows

Doze vacas lactantes Holandês-Gir (1/2), em sistema de pasto rotativo de Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça, foram suplementadas com concentrados contendo milho seco finamente moído (MM), milho expandido (ME), milho floculado a vapor (MF) ou milho moído reidratado e ensilado (MU). O delineamento experimental adotado foi o de quadrado latino 4 x 4, com três repetições. O consumo de pasto foi maior quando as vacas foram suplementadas com MF, o que se refletiu em maior consumo de MS, PB, FDN para o mesmo tratamento. A digestibilidade aparente da MS foi maior para as dietas de MF e MM. A digestibilidade aparente da FDN foi menor para MU. A produção e composição do leite das vacas não diferiram entre os tratamentos, entretanto a eficiência alimentar foi menor para MF...

Twelve lactating Holstein-Gyr (1/2) cows in a rotational grazing system with Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa were supplemented with different concentrates containing finely ground dried corn (MM), expanded corn (ME), steam flaked corn (MF) or silage of re-hydrated ground corn (MU). The experiment was arranged in a 4 x 4 Latin square design with three replications. Pasture intake was higher when cows were supplemented with MF, which resulted in higher DM, CP, and NDF. The apparent digestibility of DM was higher for MF and MM diets. The NDF apparent digestibility was lower for MU. Milk yield and composition did not differ between treatments; however, feed efficiency was lower for MF...

Método de recuperación para piezas anatómicas del sistema nervioso central / Recovery method for anatomical pieces from the central nervous system

El material anatómico del sistema nervioso central es cada vez más difícil de obtener. A pesar de estar fijado, es muy lábil y al ser expuesto a diversas condiciones ambientales durante las actividades docentes, se va deteriorando, resecándose, adquiriendo una consistencia rígida y un aspecto oscuro que finalmente hace difícil el reconocimiento de estructuras. De la misma manera, cuando obtenemos una pieza de un cadáver con larga data de fallecido, nos podemos encontrar con un encéfalo que por lo reseco de su estado, no presta mayor utilidad. El objetivo de esta técnica es recuperar estas muestras, para que puedan ser utilizadas convenientemente en el estudio anatómico. Se usaron distintos segmentos de encéfalo, incluidos algunos contaminados por hongos y otros obtenidos de cadáveres antiguos. Los materiales utilizados fueron, agua oxigenada, agua destilada, formalina y recipientes plásticos. Se comienza limpiando manualmente las muestras de restos de polvo y cuerpos extraños que se encuentren en su superficie. Se continúa con baños en agua oxigenada, intercalando con rehidrataciones en agua destilada, hasta obtener el color y textura deseados que permitan distinguir macroscópicamente estructuras de la muestra. Posteriormente se refuerza la fijación sumergiéndolas en formalina, para luego conservarlas en forma indefinida, humedecidas con este fijador en bolsas plásticas selladas y dentro de caja plásticas tapadas. Otras muestras fueron plastinadas posteriormente. Al finalizar la técnica la mayoría de las muestras se recuperaron notoriamente, permitiendo reconocer estructuras que por su deterioro era imposible apreciar con anterioridad. En conclusión, este método permite recuperar y darle uso a muestras que estaban prácticamente desechadas.

The anatomical material of the central nervous system is increasingly difficult to obtain. Despite being fixed, is very labile and when exposed to various environmental conditions during teaching, becomes deteriorated and drier, acquiring a rigid consistency and darker appearance, which eventually makes it difficult to recognize structures. At the same time, when we obtain a piece of a long-standing cadaver, we can come across a brain so dry, that its state does not provide any use. The aim of this technique was to recover these samples so they can be conveniently used for anatomical studies. We used various brain segments, including some contaminated with fungi and others obtained from old cadavers. The materials used were, hydrogen peroxide, distilled water, formaldehyde and plastic containers. We begin by manually cleaning the samples from any dust and foreign bodies that could be found on their surface. Then, continues with hydrogen peroxide baths, interspersing with re-hydration in distilled water, until we obtain the desired color and texture that allows us to macroscopically distinguish the structures. Subsequently, we reinforce fixation by immersing in formaldehyde. Subsequently, we keep them moistened with this fixation agent in sealed plastic bags indefinitely, inside covered plastic boxes. Other samples were subsequently plastinated. After we applied this technique, most of the samples were noticeably recovered, allowing recognition of structures that, previously because of their deterioration, were impossible to see. In conclusion, this method allows the recovering and gives use to samples that had been previously discarded.

Plasma volume expansion 24-hours post-exercise: effect of doubling the volume of replacement fluid.

The effects of two volumes (1.5 L or 3.0 L) of commercially available electrolyte beverage (1.44 mM·L(-1) Na(+)) taken during a 24-hour recovery period post-exercise, on plasma volume (PV) expansion 24-hours post-exercise were assessed. A simple random-order crossover research design was used. Subjects (n = 9 males: age 21 ± 4 years, body mass 80.0 ± 9.0 kg, peak incremental 60-second cycling power output 297 ± 45 W [means ± SD]) completed an identical exercise protocol conducted in hot ambient conditions (35(o)C, 50% relative humidity) on two occasions; separated by 7-days. On each occasion, subjects received a different volume of 24-hour fluid intake (commercial beverage) in random order. In each case, the fluid was taken in five equal aliquots over 24-hours. PV expansions 24-hours post-exercise were estimated from changes in haemoglobin and haematocrit. Dependent t-testing revealed no significant differences in PV expansions between trials, however a significant expansion with respect to zero was identified in the 3.0 L trial only. Specifically, PV expansions (%) were; 1.5 L trial: (mean ± SE) 2.3 ± 2.0 (not significant with respect to zero), 3.0 L trial: 5.0 ± 2.0 (p < 0.05, with respect to zero). Under the conditions imposed in the current study, ingesting the greater volume of the beverage lead to larger mean PV expansion. Key PointsGreater volume of re-hydration beverage is beneficial to mean PV expansion 3-hours post-exercise, however this relationship has not been previously tested under adequate controls over 24-hours to our knowledge.This study indicates that under the conditions we imposed, over 24-hours increased volume (1.5 Vs. 3.0 L) of oral re-hydration fluid is associated with increased mean PV expansion.Although we used an almost identical exercise stimulus as previous researchers, relative intensity was slightly lower in the current study. Coincidentally, PV expansions noted during this study were approximately half those reported by others.

Immediate Re-Hydration Post-Exercise is Not Coincident with Raised Mean Arterial Pressure Over A 30-Minute Observation Period.

UNLABELLED: This investigation assessed the effects of immediate or delayed re-hydration post-exercise, on mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) and on blood plasma volume (PV) expansion post-exercise. It was hypothesised that fluid ingestion would raise MAP and attenuate PV expansion. On two occasions separated by seven days, eight males (age 20.4 ± 1.7 years, mass 79 ± 5 kg [means ± SD]; VO2max 48 ± 11 mL·kg(-1)·minute(-1), [mean ± SE]) cycled in the heat (35°C, 50% relative humidity) at a power output associated with 50% VO2max, until 1.0kg body mass was lost. 1L water was given either immediately thereafter, or two hours post-exercise by random assignment. On both occasions, MAP was calculated every five minutes for a period of 30-minutes post-exercise, and change in PV was calculated 24-hours post-exercise. Repeated measures ANOVA for MAP results suggested a low probability of a treatment effect (p = 0.655), a high probability of a time effect (p = 0.006), and a moderately high probability of a time x treatment interaction (p = 0.076); MAP tended to be lower when fluid had been consumed. PV expansions 24-hours post-exercise were not significant changes with respect to zero, and were not significantly different by treatment condition. IN CONCLUSION: (a) The exercise was not sufficient to elicit significant PV expansions; thus, we were unable to determine the effects of the timing of post-exercise re-hydration on PV expansion. (b) The hypothesis regarding MAP in response to drinking was not supported, rather there was a 92% probability that the inverse affect occurs. Key PointsPost exercise hypotension is perhaps the most important mediator of plasma volume expansion post exerciseIt was hypothesised that drinking water immediately post exercise would attenuate post exercise hypotension by rapidly ameliorating dehydrationWe found that not only was our hypothesis incorrect, but rather a 92% probability exists that the inverse is true, i.e. drinking water in fact leads to lowered blood pressure, as compared to not drinking.