Estuaries are major areas of organic matter (OM) deposition, playing an important role in the global carbon cycle. The Itapicuru's river estuary (IRE) is in the North Coast of Bahia (Brazil), in na Environmental Protected Area. Although it presents preserved conditions, some environmental changes caused by human activities can be observed. This study evaluated the anthropogenic impacts importance in concentrations/sources of OM deposited in IRE. n-Alkanes and stable isotopes (δ13C and δ15N) were analyzed in a sediment core collected in the studied region. Total n-alkanes (n-C15 to n-C35), TOC and TN concentrations varied from 1,333 to 7,384 ng g-1, 0.65% to 2.51% and 0.07% to 0.13%, respectively. Values of δ13C and δ15N ranged from -28.8‰ to -24.3‰, -6.23‰ to 1.87‰, respectively. By the means of the isotopic composition and the selected n-alkanes diagnostic ratios values (Productivity aquatic index; Carbon Preference Index; Average Chain Length and Alkane index), the main OM sources for IRE were determined as C3 terrestrial plants. This area is covered by mangrove/riparian vegetation, which mainly species have this photosynthetic pathway. Temporal changes in deposited OM occurred due natural and anthropogenic processes, such urban growth in the IRE upstream region.

Resumo Objetivo Determinar a frequência de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (ISTs) em mulheres assintomáticas e a associação destas infecções com a neoplasia intraepitelial cervical (NIC). Métodos Foi realizado um estudo transversal recrutando mulheres atendidas em uma clínica ginecológica geral e em um centro de referência para colposcopia, de outubro de 2014 a outubro de 2015. O grupo de colposcopia consistiu de 71 mulheres, e o grupo de ginecologia geral consistiu de 55 mulheres. Amostras cervicais foram coletadas para citologia cervical e uma reação em cadeia de polimerase (RCP) multiplex em tempo real para detecção do vírus do papiloma humano (HPV) e das ISTs provocadas pelos seguintes micro-organismos: Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum e Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Foi realizada uma análise multivariada por regressão logística, considerando-se o nível de significância de 0,05. Resultados A frequência geral de ISTs foi: 46,8% (HPV); 27,8% (C. trachomatis); 28,6% (M. genitalium); 0,8% (M. hominis); 4,8% (U. urealyticum); e 4,8% (N. gonorrhoeae). Os fatores de risco significantes para NIC foram: infecção pelo HPV (razão de probabilidades [RP] = 2,53; p = 0,024); C. trachomatis (RP = 3,04; p = 0,009); M. genitalium (RP = 2,37; p = 0,04); e coinfecção por HPV e C. trachomatis (RP = 3,11; p = 0,023). Após a análise multivariada, foi encontrada uma associação significante entre HPV e NIC (RP = 2.48; intervalo de confiança de 95% [IC95%]: 1,04-5,92; p = 0,04) e entre C. trachomatis e NIC (RP = 2,69; IC95%: 1,11-6,53; p = 0,028). Conclusões A frequência de ISTs foi alta em mulheres assintomáticas. Infecções por HPV e C. trachomatis foram independentemente associadas com a presença de NIC. A alta frequência de ISTs em mulheres assintomáticas sugere a necessidade de rastreamento rotineiro dessas infecções.

Abstract Objective To determine the frequency of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in asymptomatic women and the association of STIs with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Methods A cross-sectional studywas performed, enrollingwomen examined in a general gynecology clinic and in a colposcopy referral center fromOctober 2014 to October 2015. The colposcopy groupconsisted of 71women, and the general gynecologygroupconsisted of 55 women. Cervical samples were collected for cervical cytology and a multiplex realtime polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed to detect human papillomavirus (HPV) and the STIs caused by the following microorganisms: Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. A multivariate analysis was performed by logistic regression, considering the significance level of 0.05. Results The general frequency of STIs was: 46.8% (HPV); 27.8% (C. trachomatis); 28.6% (M. genitalium); 0.8% (M. hominis); 4.8% (U. urealyticum); and 4.8% (N. gonorrhoeae). The significant risk factors for CIN were: HPV infection (odds ratio [OR] = 2.53; p = 0.024); C. trachomatis (OR = 3.04; p = 0.009); M. genitalium (OR = 2.37; p = 0.04); and HPV and C. trachomatis coinfection (OR = 3.11; p = 0.023). After the multivariate analysis, a significant associationwas found betweenHPVand CIN(OR = 2.48; 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 1.04-5.92; p = 0.04); and between C. trachomatis and CIN (OR = 2.69; 95%CI: 1.11-6.53; p = 0.028). Conclusion The frequency of STIs was high in asymptomatic patients. Infections by HPV and C. trachomatis were independently associated with the presence of CIN. The high frequency of STIs in asymptomatic women suggests the need for routine screening of these infections.

RESUMO O objetivo do trabalho foi analisar, técnica e economicamente, a cultura do meloeiro rendilhado cultivado em ambiente protegido. Foram realizados simultaneamente dois experimentos utilizando-se delineamento inteiramente casualizado (DIC) cujas plantas do melão tipo Gália foram submetidas a cinco lâminas de irrigação definidas por 50, 75, 100, 125 e 150%, da evapotranspiração da cultura, com quatro repetições. Os experimentos se diferenciaram apenas pelo não uso (SC) ou uso (CC) de cobertura plástica do solo (mulching). As lâminas de água ótimas economicamente foram 208,83 e 186,88 mm, que resultaram nas produtividades de 50,85 e 44,51 t ha-1 para os experimentos SC e CC, respectivamente. Os resultados permitiram concluir que as lâminas ótimas econômicas ficaram bastante próximas daquelas que produziram as maiores produções físicas, para ambos os experimentos.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to analyze technically and economically the irrigated ‘Gália’ melon (Hybrid Nectar), cultivated in greenhouse with and without using plastic mulch covering on the soil. Simultaneously, two experiments were conducted using a completely randomized design (CRD), in which melon plants were submitted to five water availability levels, defined by 50, 75, 100, 125, and 150% of crop evapotranspiration, with four replicates. The difference between experiments were only about the soil covering with plastic mulch: with (CC) or without (SC) plastic mulch. The economically optimal irrigation depths were 208.83 and 186.88 mm, resulting in yields of 50.85 and 44.51 t ha-1 for the experiments with and without mulching, respectively. The results showing the economically optimal irrigation depths were very close to those that produced the highest yield.

ABSTRACT The study aimed to evaluate the “Gália” melons productive characteristics grown in greenhouse under different irrigation levels, and conducted with and without soil cover by plastic mulching. Experiments I (WC) and II (WtC) were conducted simultaneously in a protected environment, using a completely randomized design (CRD), where plants of Gália melons (Hybrid Nectar cv.) received five levels of water depth defined by 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150% of evapo-transpiration (water requirement), with four replications, differing only by utilization (WC) or not (WtC) of plastic mulching. The results showed that the variables productivity, average weight, length and diameter of the fruits were affected by different levels of water replacement in the soil regardless the use or not of the soil cover. The largest reductions in productivity 46.32 and 32.03% were observed for the treatment of 50%, compared to the treatment of 100% for experiments I (WtC) and II (WC), respectively.

Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, avaliar as tensões de água no solo em duas fases fenológicas (vegetativa e reprodutiva) da cultura da pimenta Cayenne, cultivada em ambiente protegido e irrigada por gotejamento. Foram instalados dois experimentos utilizando-se um delineamento inteiramente casualizado cujos tratamentos foram definidos por quatro tensões de água no solo (20, 40, 60 e 120 kPa) e quatro repetições. Os maiores valores de massa média de frutos por planta foram obtidos para a tensão de 20 kPa, sendo 1936,83 e 2091,59 g por planta e os coeficientes de rendimento obtidos foram 0,81 e 1,01, para as fases vegetativa e reprodutiva, respectivamente. Com base nos resultados apresentados concluiu-se que: a produtividade da cultura apresentou comportamento inversamente proporcional à tensão de água no solo e a tensão de 20 kPa mostrou-se mais adequada para promover as irrigações nas fases estudadas. Os coeficientes de rendimento identificaram a fase reprodutiva como a mais sensível ao deficit hídrico.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different soil water tensions at different phenological stages (vegetative and reproductive) on Cayenne pepper cultivated in greenhouse and with drip irrigation. A completely randomized design was used, using four soil water tensions (20, 40, 60 e 120 kPa) as treatments with four replications, in two experiments (1 e 2), related to the phenological stages (vegetative and reproductive), respectively. The higher values of fruits mean weight per plant were obtained with 20 kPa soil water tension, being 1,936.83 and 2,091.59 g plant-1 and the yield coefficients obtained were 0.81 and 1.01, for vegetative and reproductive stages, respectively. It was concluded that the crop yield presented inversely proportional behavior to the soil water tension, and the 20 kPa tension showed most appropriate to promote the irrigation on the studied stages. The yield coefficients identified the reproductive stage as the most sensitive to the water stress.

Neste trabalho se utilizaram dados experimentais obtidos na UFLA, no período de março a julho de 2004, com o objetivo de avaliar a produtividade de grãos e de óleo além de outras características agronômicas de dois genótipos de girassol (Helianthus annuus L.): H250 e H251, no período de entressafra; esses dados provieram de quatro experimentos conduzidos com tratamentos de lâminas de água referentes à reposição pela irrigação por gotejamento, de 0 (L0), 75 (L1), 100 (L2) e 130% (L3) da evapotranspiração estimada para a cultura correspondendo, respectivamente, às lâminas de água de 117,20, 350,84, 428,70 e 522,14 mm. A produtividade de grãos e de óleo, a altura das plantas e o diâmetro dos capítulos, aumentaram em função do aumento das lâminas de água, enquanto as cultivares utilizadas indicaram diferenças em relação aos fatores produtividade de óleo, peso de 1000 aquênios e altura de plantas. Notou-se eficiência técnica na produção, mesmo sem irrigação, com produtividade média de 1924,27 kg ha-1 e, na condição irrigada, notaram-se aumentos significativos, chegando aos 2863,12 kg ha-1 para a lâmina de 522,14 mm (130% Etc) aplicada no ciclo da cultura. Os genótipos podem ser utilizados na entressafra, em Lavras, como opção na rotação de culturas.

In this study the experimental data obtained in the period from March to July of 2004 in the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) were used, with the objective of evaluating the productivity of grains and of oil and other agronomic characteristics of two sunflower genotypes (Helianthus annuus L.) (H250 and H251), irrigated in the late summer growth period. The experiment was carried out with four treatments of drip irrigation water depths of 0 (L0), 75 (L1), 100 (L2) and 130% (L3) of the evapotranspiration estimated for the crop, corresponding, respectively, to the water depths of 117.20, 350.84, 428.70 and 522.14 mm. The productivity of grains and of oil, the height of sunflower plants and the capitulum diameter increased with water depth. The used cultivars presented differences of oil productivity, weight of 1000 achene's and plants height. There was an technical efficiency in production, even without irrigation, with average productivity of 1924.27 kg ha-1 and, in irrigated condition, there was increase of this productivity reaching the 2863.12 kg ha-1 for water depth of 522.14 mm (130% ETc) applied in the crop cycle. The analyzed genotypes can be used during the summer cycle, in Lavras, as an option in the crop rotation.