Introduction Immunoglobulin represents the main therapy for patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) and it is a safe procedure, but adverse events (AEs) can occur with variable frequencies. Objective To evaluate the frequency of immediate AEs to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) regular therapy in a pediatric cohort with IEI after a pre-IVIG infusion protocol. Methods This was a longitudinal study from 2011 to 2019 at a tertiary pediatric hospital in Brazil. Results A total of 1736 infusions were studied in 70 patients with IEI, 46 (65.7%) of whom were males and whose median age was 5.8 years old (range: 6 mo - 18 yo). Seven different brands of IVIG were used with the median loading dose of 0.57g/kg (range: 0.23 - 0.88g/Kg). According to the protocol, pre-medication and step-up infusion rate, were performed in 1305 (75.2%) infusions. Immediate AEs were noted in 10 children (14.3%) and in 22 (1.2%) infusions. Skin reactions (rash or urticaria) were the most common AE with 14 episodes (0.8% of all infusions). Almost all AEs were mild (19/86.4%), with no severe ones being observed. The majority of the AEs (81.8%) was identified at a 0.04ml/kg/min infusion rate. Gender, age at first infusion, presence of infection on the infusion day and change of the IVIG brand were evaluated and none of them were associated with AEs. Conclusion The low frequency of immediate AEs in children with IEI highlights the safety and tolerability of intravenous immunoglobulin replacement with the procedures established at our center.

ABSTRACT Nutri-priming is a low-cost and highly effective way of supplying seeds with micronutrients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physiological quality of seeds of the Pérola cultivar of the common bean under nutrient solutions containing molybdenum, cobalt and zinc for different imbibition times. The experiment was carried out in the laboratory and greenhouse of the State University of Goiás UEG - UnU Ipameri, using a completely randomised experimental design, with eight micronutrient treatments (T1. Control; T2. Mo; T3. Zn; T4. Co; T5. Mo + Co; T6. Mo + Zn; T7. Zn + Co; T8. Mo + Co + Zn) and six imbibition times (6, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 hours). The variables under analysis were seed imbibition, germination test, first germination count, accelerated ageing, seedling emergence, emergence speed index, shoot length, root length, total length, fresh weight, dry weight, and shoot and root biomass. The micronutrients afforded an increase in germination in the seed batches under evaluation; on the other hand, imbibition times of greater than four hours reduced the germination capacity of the seeds. It can be concluded that nutri-priming in the common bean is only beneficial for an imbibition time of up to four hours.

Abstract In this paper, the crystallization, fusion, and activation energy (Ea) of PBT/TiO2 were thoroughly evaluated using DSC. Increasing the rates shifted the peaks of melt crystallization to lower temperatures while the fusions were almost unaffected. TiO2 hindered the melt crystallization of PBT and lower crystallization rates, i.e., CMAX and K’ were acquired, in general, the crystallinity degree (Xc) was 4% higher in PBT/TiO2 which is in the marginal error. Pseudo-Avrami and Mo models were applied to evaluate the melt crystallization kinetics; both fitted the melt crystallization quite well; deviations were observed at the beginning and the crystallization end most due to the nucleation and spherulites impingement during the secondary crystallization. Ea was evaluated using the Friedman model, considering the values of Ea less energy has to be removed from PBT/TiO2 when compared to PBT, specifically at 1% of TiO2.

Abstract Background: Predicting difficult direct laryngoscopies remains challenging and improvements are needed in preoperative airway assessment. We conceived two new tests (the upper airway angle and the glottic height) and assessed their association with difficult direct laryngoscopies as well as their predictive performance. Methods: A prospective cohort was conducted with 211 patients undergoing general anesthesia for surgical procedures. We assessed the association between difficult laryngoscopies and modified Mallampati Test (MMT), Upper Lip Bite Test (ULBT), Mandibular Length (ML), Neck Circumference (NC), Mouth Opening (MO), Sternomental Distance (SMD), Thyromental Distance (TMD), Upper Airway Angle (UAA), and Glottic Height (GH). We also estimated their predictive values. Results: Difficult laryngoscopy was presented by 12 patients (5.7%). Six tests were significantly associated with difficult laryngoscopies and their area under the ROC curve, and 95% CIs were as follows: UAA = 88.82 (81.86–95.78); GH = 86.43 (72.67–100); ML = 83.75 (72.77–94.74); NC = 79.17 (64.98–93.36); MO = 65.58 (45.13–86.02); and MMT = 77.89 (68.37–87.41). Conclusion: We have found two new features (the UAA and the GH) to be significantly associated with the occurrence of difficult direct laryngoscopies. They also presented the best predictive performance amongst the nine evaluated tests in our cohort of patients. We cannot ensure, however, these tests to be superior to other regularly used bedside tests based on our estimated 95% CIs.

Resumen Introducción: la venopunción es un procedimiento de atribución del equipo de enfermería y se destaca entre las tecnologías imprescindibles para asegurar la supervivencia y el tratamiento de las comorbilidades infantiles agudas/crónicas. Objetivado discutir las representaciones sociales de los profesionales de enfermería y cuidadores sobre la punción venosa periférica realizada en niños hospitalizados. Materiales y métodos: investigación esbozada en los enfoques procedi- mentales y estructurales de la Teoría de las Representaciones Sociales realizada en pediatría en un hospital general de Minas Gerais en abril/septiembre de 2018. Los datos sociodemográficos fueron recolectados y tratados mediante estadística descriptiva; evocación libre de palabras no jerárquicas analizadas prototípicamente y lexicográficamente y; entrevistas individuales en profundidad que se sometieron a análisis de contenido. Se cumplen todos los aspectos éticos y legales. Resultados: las representaciones sobre la punción, según los profesionales de enfer mería, se estructuraron sobre las dificultades para realizar el procedimiento y la inserción de la madre en el cuidado compartido y para los acompañantes incidió negativamente en su condi ción psicológica. Discusiones: las representaciones sociales de la venopunción de los profesio nales de enfermería se redujeron a técnicas de inserción de catéteres, descuidando el cuidado centrado en la familia, que a su vez representó los sentimientos de ver al niño pinchado. Con clusiones: las aproximaciones representacionales/distinciones identificadas entre los subgru pos sobre la punción en niños contribuyeron con reflexiones que apuntan a la necesidad de un redimensionamiento sociocultural y humanizado de los cuidados de enfermería.

Abstract Introduction: venipuncture is an attribution procedure of the nursing team and stands out among the essential technologies to ensure the survival and therapy of acute/chronic child hood comorbidities. Objectified to discuss the social representations of nursing professionals and caregivers about peripheral venipuncture performed in hospitalized children. Materials and methods: research outlined in the procedural and structural approaches of the Theory of Social Representations carried out in pediatrics at a general hospital in Minas Gerais in April/ September 2018. Sociodemographic data were collected and treated by descriptive statistics; free evocation of non-hierarchical words analyzed prototypically and lexicographically and; in depth individual interviews that underwent content analysis. All ethical and legal aspects are met. All ethical and legal aspects are met. Results: the representations about the puncture, according to the nursing professionals, were structured on the difficulties in performing the procedure and the insertion of the mother in shared care and for the companions had a neg ative impact on their psychological condition. Discussions: the nursing professionals' social representations of venipuncture were reduced to catheter insertion techniques, neglecting family-centered care, which in turn represented the feelings of seeing the punctured child. Con clusions: the representational approximations/distinctions identified between the subgroups about puncture in children contributed with reflections pointing to the need for a sociocultural and humanized resizing of nursing care.

Resumo Introdujo: a punáo venosa constitui-se num procedimento de atribuido da equipe de enfermagem e destaca-se entre as tecnologias imprescindíveis para garantir a sobrevivencia e a terapia das comorbidades agudas/crónicas infantis. Objetivou-se discutir as representares sociais dos profissionais de enfermagem e acompanhantes sobre a punáo venosa periférica realizada em crianzas hospitalizadas. Materiais e métodos: pesquisa delineada nas abordagens processual e estrutural da Teoria das Representares Sociais realizada na pediatria de um hospital geral de Minas Gerais em abril/setembro de 2018. Foram coletados dados de caracterizaáo sociodemográficos que foram tratados por estatística descritiva; evocaáo livre de palavras náo hierarquizada analisadas prototípicas e lexicograficamente e; entrevistas individuais em profundidade que foram submetidas a análise de conteúdo. Atendidos todos os aspectos ético-legais. Resultados: as representares sobre a punáo segundo os profissionais de enfermagem estruturaram-se sobre as dificuldades em realizar o procedimento e na inseráo da máe no cuidado compartilhado e para os acompanhantes foram impactantes negativamente sobre seu psicológico. Discussoes : as representares sociais da punáo venosa dos profissionais de enfermagem reduziram- se as técnicas de inseráo do cateter, negligenciando o cuidado centrado na família que por sua vez representaram os sentimentos ao verem a crianza puncionada. Conclusoes: as aproximaóes/distinóes representacionais identificadas entre os subgrupos sobre a punáo nas crianzas contribuíram com reflexóes apontando a necessidade de um redimensionamento sociocultural e humanizado dos cuidados de enfermagem.

ABSTRACT The use of agroindustrial byproducts in cattle diets, such as castor-bean (Ricinus communis L.) meal, is a more sustainable practice because it does not compete with human food and reduces the volume of organic waste deposited in the environment. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of replacing soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) meal with castor-bean meal on the intake, digestibility, feeding behavior and performance of crossbred steers supplemented while on Urochloa brizantha (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) R.D. Webster ‘Marandu’ pasture. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete design with 40 animals, which started the experiment weighing 227.1 kg, at 10 mo of age, and were divided into four treatment groups. Castor-bean meal was added to replace soybean meal at the levels of 0, 90, 180, and 280 g kg-1 in the supplement, which was supplied at the rate of 0.4% of body weight. Total DM, pasture DM and neutral detergent fiber intakes did not change (P > 0.05) with the castor-bean levels added to the supplement. Ether extract intake and digestibility decreased linearly (P < 0.05). The animals showed no differences (P > 0.05) in production performance (average daily gain), which averaged 0.65 kg d-1. Grazing, idle, and rumination times were not influenced (P > 0.05) by the treatments. Castor-bean meal can be included up to 280 g kg-1 in the total diet without changing the performance of crossbred steers finished on tropical pasture.

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi definir o tamanho ótimo de parcela e o número de repetições para a avaliação da massa de matéria fresca de híbridos de sorgo (Sorghum bicolor). Trinta e dois ensaios de uniformidade foram realizados com dois híbridos, em duas datas de semeadura e quatro períodos de avaliação. Cada ensaio foi dividido em 48 unidades experimentais básicas (UEBs) de 0,5 m2, e a massa de matéria fresca foi determinada para cada UEB. Calcularam-se a média, a variância, o coeficiente de variação, o coeficiente de autocorrelação espacial de primeira ordem, o tamanho ótimo de parcela e o coeficiente de variação do tamanho ótimo de parcela. O número de repetições foi determinado com base no maior tamanho de parcela, por meio de um processo iterativo, para as combinações de número de tratamentos e de diferenças entre médias a serem detectadas como significativas pelo teste de Tukey, a 5% de probabilidade. O tamanho ótimo de parcela oscilou entre 1,79 e 2,58 m2, e o número de repetições entre 2,6 (~3) e 49,2 (~50). O t a m a n ho óti mo de pa rcela é de 2, 58 m 2, e cinco repetições são suficientes para identificar como significativas as diferenças entre médias de tratamentos de 35%.

Abstract The objective of this work was to define the optimal plot size and number of replicates for the evaluation of the fresh weight of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) hybrids. Thirty-two uniformity trials were carried out with two hybrids, in two sowing dates and four evaluation periods. Each trial was divided into 48 basic experimental units (BEUs) of 0.5 m2, and fresh weight was determined for each BEU. The mean, variance, coefficient of variation, first-order spatial autocorrelation coefficient, optimal plot size, and coefficient of variation of the optimal plot size were calculated. The number of replicates was determined on the basis of the largest calculated plot size, through an iterative process, for the combinations of number of treatments and differences among means to be detected as significant by Tukey’s test, at 5% probability. The optimal plot size ranged from 1.79 to 2.58 m2, and the number of replicates from 2.6 (~3) to 49.2 (~50). The optimal plot size is 2.58 m2, and five replicates are sufficient to identify as significant the differences between treatment means of 35%.

RESUMO Uma das maiores preocupações quanto à aplicação de lodo de esgoto (LE) no solo se deve à contaminação por elementos-traço, dadas a persistência destes no ambiente e a sua alta toxicidade. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os teores dos elementos As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se e Zn no solo, na planta e nos grãos do milho, quando plantas foram cultivadas em dois latossolos, após 16 anos com aplicação anual de doses de LE. O experimento foi instalado em condições de campo em Jaboticabal, SP. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados com quatro tratamentos e cinco repetições. Os tratamentos foram: T1 = 0 testemunha (fertilização mineral, sem aplicação de LE), T2 = 5 t ha-1 LE, T3 = 10 t ha-1 LE e T4 = 20 t ha-1 LE (matéria seca). A aplicação de doses de LE de 10 e 20 t ha-1 aumentou o teor disponível de Cu no latossolo vermelho eutroférrico (LVef) e os teores disponíveis de Cu, Ni, Pb e Zn no latossolo vermelho distrófico (LVd), porém sem ultrapassar os limites estabelecidos pela legislação brasileira (valores de prevenção). Os teores dos elementos As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Hg, Mo e Pb nos grãos de milho permaneceram abaixo dos limites estabelecidos para o consumo humano.

ABSTRACT One of the biggest concerns about the application of sewage sludge to the soil is due to contamination by trace elements, their persistence in the environment and high toxicity. The objective of this work was to evaluate the contents of the elements As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, and Zn in the soil, the plants, and the grains of corn, when grown in two latosols, after sixteen years with annual application of sewage sludge doses. The experiment was conducted under field conditions in Jaboticabal, SP. The experimental design was randomized blocks with 4 treatments and 5 replications. Treatments were: T1 = 0 control (mineral fertilization, without applying LE), T2 = 5 t ha-1 LE, T3 = 10 t ha-1 LE, and T4 = 20 t ha-1 LE (dry basis). Applying LE doses of 10 and 20 t ha-1 increased the available content of Cu in LVef soil and available levels of Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn in LVd soil, without exceeding the limits established by Brazilian legislation (prevention values). The levels of elements As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Hg, Mo, and Pb in maize grains remained below the limits established for human consumption.

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of rice byproducts on water quality, microbial community, and growth performance of L. vannamei juveniles. Shrimp of 0.98±0.10 g body weight (BW) were reared in 49 tanks of 1.5 m3 under 127 animals m−2 for 77 days. Rice bran, rice grits, and rice hulls were mixed into five different fertilizers varying their fiber content (90, 110, 150, 200, and 250 g kg−1) and compared against sugarcane molasses (MO) and unfertilized tanks (UNF). Rice byproducts and MO were applied in water three times a week at a fixed rate of 4.5 g m−3. Water salinity, pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen reached 43±2 g L−1, 8.03±0.32, 30.2±0.90 °C, and 5.03±0.53 mg L−1, respectively. Settleable solids (SS) were higher in tanks fertilized with rice byproducts (from 2.5±1.0 to 3.1±1.1 mL L−1) and MO (3.4±1.0 mL L−1). Total ammonia nitrogen (0.19±0.09 mg L−1), nitrite (5.97±2.04 mg L−1), and nitrate (1.29±0.48 mg L−1) were kept low without any significant differences among treatments. The concentration of heterotrophic bacteria and fungi was significantly higher in rice byproducts compared with MO. Water fertilization had no effect on final shrimp survival (85.5±9.5%), weekly growth (0.72±0.11 g), and feed conversion ratio (1.59±0.10). Tanks treated with rice byproducts, except with 90 g kg−1 fiber, resulted in a higher final shrimp BW (from 9.04±1.56 to 9.52±1.89 g) compared with MO (8.75±2.14 g) and UNF (7.74±1.48 g). Gained yield and feed intake were significantly higher for tanks treated with rice byproducts than with UNF. A mix of rice byproducts can be equally or more effective as carbon sources to shrimp culture than MO.

RESUMO A patogênese do pterígio tem sido relacionada, prin cipalmente, à exposição à luz ultravioleta, mas esta asso ciação permanece bastante controversa. O mecanismo completo do pte rígio também permanece por esclarecer. Fatores como inflamação, infecção viral, estresse oxidativo, metilação do DNA, mediadores inflamatórios, moduladores de matriz extracelular, proteínas apoptóticas e oncogênicas, perda de heterozigose, instabilidade de microssatélites, linfangiogênese, transição celular epitelial-mesenquimal e alterações no metabolismo do colesterol tem sido identificados como causas. Diversos estudos visam esclarecer os mecanismos moleculares subjacentes ao crescimento e proliferação do pterígio. Entender sua base mo lecular fornece novos alvos terapêuticos potenciais para sua prevenção e tratamento. Uma busca abrangente nas bases de dados, a saber, MedLine, EMBASE e LILACS, foi realizada com as seguintes palavras-chave: pterígio; epidemiologia; patogênese; biomarcadores e revisão. Esta revisão descreve a epidemiologia, apresentação clínica e a atual investigação de mediadores biológicos envolvidos no desenvolvimento do pterígio.

ABSTRACT Pterygium pathogenesis has been mainly asso ciated with UV light exposure; however, this association remains quite controversial. The complete mechanism of pterygium also remains to be clarified. Factors such as inflammation, viral infection, oxidative stress, DNA methylation, inflammatory mediators, extracellular matrix modulators, apoptotic and oncogenic proteins, loss of heterozygosity, microsatellite instability, lymphangiogenesis, epithelial-mesenchymal cell transition, and alterations in cholesterol metabolism have been identified as causes. Several studies aimed to clarify the molecular mechanisms underlying the growth and proliferation of pterygium. Understanding its molecular basis provides new potential therapeutic targets for its prevention and treatment. A comprehensive search of the databases, namely, MedLine, EMBASE, and LILACS, was conducted with the following key words: pterygium, epidemiology, pathogenesis, biomarkers, and review. This review describes the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and current investigation of biological mediators involved in pterygium development.

RESUMO Com o presente estudo, objetivou-se comparar a técnica padrão do CXL com o tratamento utilizando a genipina como reticulante, com e sem desepitelização da córnea. Comparou-se propriedades químicas, mecânicas e morfológicas de córneas de suínos submetidas aos tratamentos de crosslinking com riboflavina egenipina, bem como comparar a citotoxicidade das soluções reticulantes, para possível aplicação no ceratocone. Para isso, as córneas foram divididas em quatro grupos: riboflavina e UVA conforme tratamento padrão, genipina com e sem desepitelização e controle sem reticulante. As córneas foram submetidas àscaracterizações de MO, MEV, ensaio de tração, dilatometria e intumescimento. A citotoxicidade foi realizada comparando o padrão com a genipina. Os resultados demonstram maior resistência à tração e maior grau de intumescimento quando a genipina foi aplicada após desepitelização da córnea. As inclinações descendentesna curva de dilatometria mostram-se lineares no UV-CXL e controle, e com a genipina, a contração tende a ficar mais acentuada em temperaturas maiores. Pela MEV foi verificada uma linha de demarcação no estroma corneano tratado com UV-CXL ou genipina e a MO exibiu padrões diversos de luz transmitida nos diferentesgrupos, demonstrando maior opacidade no UV-CXL. O crosslinking do colágeno corneano induzido pela genipina 0,1% produz aumento na resistência da córnea sem provocar opacidade corneana considerável, podendo ser útil no tratamento do ceratocone. O potencial de citotoxicidade aos fibroblastos se mostrou semelhante entre os métodos de reticulação.

ABSTRACT With the present study, we aimed to compare the standard technique of CXL with the treatment using genipine as a crosslinker, with and without corneal de-epithelialization. The chemical, mechanical and morphological properties of pig corneas submitted to crosslinking treatments with riboflavin and genipine were compared, as well as to compare the cytotoxicity of the crosslinking solutions for possible application in keratoconus. The corneas were divided into four groups: riboflavin and UVA according to standard treatment,genipina with epithelium off, genipina with epithelium on and control without crosslinker. In this way, the corneas were submitted to the characterizations and analyzed by the following techniques: OM, SEM, traction test, dilatometry and swelling. The cytotoxicity analysis was performed comparing the standard treatment with genipine. The results demonstrate a greater tensile strength, as well as more swelling when genipine was applied to the epithelium off corneal surface. The downward slopes in the dilatometry curve are linear in the UV-CXL and control, and with genipine, the contraction tends to become more pronounced at higher temperatures. By MEV was able to demonstrate a dmarcation line in the corneal stroma treated with UV-CXL or genipine and OM exhibits different patterns of transmitted light in the different groups, demonstrating greater UV-CXL opacity. The corneal collagen crosslinking induced by 0.1% genipine produces an increase in corneal resistance without causing considerable corneal opacity and may be useful in the treatment of keratoconus. The potential for cytotoxicity to fibroblasts was similar between crosslinking methods.

RESUMO Analisou-se, neste trabalho, o crescimento inicial do baru em solução nutritiva com omissão individualizada dos nutrientes minerais em casa de vegetação. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado com 13 tratamentos e quatro repetições, sendo: Solução Hoagland & Arnon completa e omissões individualizadas de N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo e Zn. Avaliaram-se, aos 60 dias após, a instalação do experimento, características morfológicas: altura, diâmetro do coleto, número de folhas e de folíolos. Foram calculados o índice de Dickson e a relação da massa seca da raiz/massa seca da parte aérea. A massa seca das raízes e da parte aérea foi determinada e analisados os teores e acúmulo de nutrientes na parte aérea das mudas. Realizou-se a análise de variância dos dados coletados por meio do programa computacional Sisvar. O crescimento de mudas de baru, com exceção da variável altura, foi influenciado pela omissão de nutrientes na solução nutritiva sendo os principais nutrientes limitantes o K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn e Mo. A absorção dos nutrientes pelo baru ocorre de forma diferenciada em função das omissões nutricionais individualizadas aplicadas à solução de cultivo.

ABSTRACT This study analyzed the initial growth of baru in nutrient solutions with individualized omission of mineral nutrients in greenhouse. The experimental design was completely randomized with 13 treatments and four replicates: Complete Hoagland & Arnon solution and with individualized omissions of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo and Zn. At 60 days the following morphological characteristics were evaluated: height, root collar diameter, number of leaves and number of leaflets. In addition, the Dickson quality index and root/shoot ratio were calculated and root dry matter, shoot dry matter and the contents and accumulations of nutrients in the shoots of the seedlings were analyzed. Analysis of variance of the collected data was performed using the computational program Sisvar. The growth of baru seedlings, except for the variable height, was influenced by the omission of nutrients in the nutrient solution and the main limiting nutrients are K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, and Mo. The absorption of nutrients by baru plants occurs differently under the individualized nutritional omissions applied to the nutrient solution.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a adsorção de micronutrientes em humina e verificar a capacidade de liberação desses elementos em água. O primeiro passo foi determinar a capacidade de adsorção da humina para alguns micronutrientes essenciais para as plantas e determinar alguns parâmetros cinéticos. A ordem de adsorção foi Zn < Ni < Co < Mn < Mo < Cu < Fe, sendo que Zn apresentou valores máximos de ca. 2,5 mg g-1 e Fe valores de ca. 0,5 mg g-1, para os sistemas contendo 1 g de humina. O ferro apresentou maiores percentuais de liberação (ca. 100%) e Co apresentou percentuais mais baixos (0,14%). Infere-se a partir dos resultados que o uso de humina enriquecida com micronutrientes pode ser uma alternativa promissora para a fertilização de solos agrícolas, com o benefício adicional de incorporar a matéria orgânica presente na forma de substâncias húmicas no solo e melhorar a produtividade agrícola.

The objective of this work was to investigate the adsorption of micronutrients in humin and to verify the ability to release these elements in water. The first step was to determine the adsorption capacity of humin for several essential plant micronutrients and check the kinetic parameters. The order of adsorption was Zn < Ni < Co < Mn < Mo < Cu < Fe, whereas Zn showed maximum values of ca. 2.5 mg g-1 and Fe values of ca. 0.5 mg g-1 for systems containing 1 g of humin. Iron presented higher percentages of release (ca. 100%) and Co the lowest percentages (0.14%). The findings suggested that the use of humin enriched with micronutrients can be a promising alternative for the fertilization of agricultural soils, with the additional benefit of incorporating organic matter present in the form of humic substances into the soil and improving the agricultural productivity.

A eletrodeposição e as propriedades de dureza e resistência à corrosão de eletrodepósitos de Ni−Mo−P foram estudadas. A caracterização das camadas foi feita por microscopia eletrônica de varredura, difração de raios X e energia dispersiva de raios X. Os ensaios de corrosão foram feitos à temperatura ambiente em NaCl 10-1 mol dm-3 e por polarização linear potenciodinâmica. Camadas amorfas de Ni−Mo−P foram obtidas e a composição destas mostrou ser dependente da composição do banho, da densidade de corrente aplicada e da temperatura do banho. A dureza das camadas de Ni−Mo−P mostrou ser dependente dos teores de Mo e P e que a ausência de trincas é um requerimento necessário para obter eletrodepósitos de Ni−Mo−P com boas propriedades de dureza. A dureza das camadas tratadas termicamente aumentou com a temperatura de tratamento térmico devido à precipitação das fases Ni, Ni3P e NiMo durante o tratamento térmico. A resistência à corrosão dos eletrodepósitos de Ni−Mo−P aumentou com o teor de P na camada. A camada Ni78Mo10P12 apresentou os maiores valores de dureza a a maior resistência à corrosão. A adição de P mostrou ser benéfica para as propriedades de dureza e resistência à corrosão de eletrodepósitos de Ni−Mo.

The electrodeposition, hardness and corrosion resistance properties of Ni−Mo−P coatings were investigated. Characterisations of the electrodeposited coatings were carried out using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray analysis techniques. Corrosion tests were performed at room temperature in 10-1 mol dm-3 NaCl solutions and by potentiodynamic linear polarisation. Amorphous Ni−Mo−P coatings were successfully obtained by electrodeposition using direct current. The coating composition showed to be dependent on the bath composition, current density and bath temperature. Both P and Mo contents contribute for the hardness properties of the Ni−Mo−P coatings and the absence of cracks is a requirement to produce electrodeposited Ni−Mo−P coatings with good hardness properties. The hardness values increase with heat-treatment temperature due to the precipitation of Ni, Ni3P and NiMo phases during the heat treatment. The corrosion resistance of the electrodeposited Ni−Mo−P amorphous coatings increases with P content in the layer. Among the electrodeposited Ni−Mo−P amorphous coatings, Ni78Mo10P12 presented the best hardness and corrosion-resistance properties. The results showed that the addition of P is beneficial for the hardness and corrosion resistance properties of the Ni−Mo-based coatings.

A importância de compreender a variabilidade espacial do solo está conectada ao planejamento do manejo das culturas. Este entendimento faz com que seja possível tratar o solo não como uma entidade uniforme, mas variável, e permite o gerenciamento de sítios específicos para aumentar a eficiência de produção, que é o objetivo da agricultura de precisão. Questões relacionadas com a otimização do intervalo de amostragem do solo se faz necessário para a realização das recomendações de adubações no Brasil. Os objetivos deste estudo foram: i) avaliar a variabilidade espacial dos principais atributos que influenciam as recomendações de adubação, usando amostras de solos georreferenciadas dispostas em padrões de grades de diferentes resoluções; ii) comparar os mapas espaciais gerados com o mapa padrão obtido com amostragem de 1 amostra ha-1, a fim de verificar a adequação da resolução espacial. Os atributos avaliados foram fósforo (P), potássio (K), matéria orgânica (MO), saturação por bases (V%) e argila. As amostras de solos foram coletadas numa grade de 100 × 100 m e georreferenciadas. Um desbaste foi realizado, criando-se uma grade com 1 amostra a cada 2,07, 2,88, 3,75 e 7,20 ha. Técnicas de geoestatística, como semivariograma e interpolação usando krigagem, foram utilizadas para analisar os atributos nas grades com diferentes resoluções. Esta análise foi realizada com o programa computacional Vesper. Os mapas criados por este método foram comparados utilizando-se a estatística kappa. Além disso, gráficos de correlação foram construídos plotando-se os valores observados pelos valores estimados utilizando-se a validação cruzada. Para P, K e V%, uma amostragem de resolução mais fina do que aquela usando 1 amostra ha-1 foi necessária, enquanto que para MO e argila, resoluções mais grosseiras de uma amostra ou dois em dois e três hectares, respectivamente, pode ser aceitável.

The importance of understanding spatial variability of soils is connected to crop management planning. This understanding makes it possible to treat soil not as a uniform, but a variable entity, and it enables site-specific management to increase production efficiency, which is the target of precision agriculture. Questions remain as the optimum soil sampling interval needed to make site-specific fertilizer recommendations in Brazil. The objectives of this study were: i) to evaluate the spatial variability of the main attributes that influence fertilization recommendations, using georeferenced soil samples arranged in grid patterns of different resolutions; ii) to compare the spatial maps generated with those obtained with the standard sampling of 1 sample ha-1, in order to verify the appropriateness of the spatial resolution. The attributes evaluated were phosphorus (P), potassium (K), organic matter (OM), base saturation (V%) and clay. Soil samples were collected in a 100 × 100 m georeferenced grid. Thinning was performed in order to create a grid with one sample every 2.07, 2.88, 3.75 and 7.20 ha. Geostatistical techniques, such as semivariogram and interpolation using kriging, were used to analyze the attributes at the different grid resolutions. This analysis was performed with the Vesper software package. The maps created by this method were compared using the kappa statistics. Additionally, correlation graphs were drawn by plotting the observed values against the estimated values using cross-validation. P, K and V%, a finer sampling resolution than the one using 1 sample ha-1 is required, while for OM and clay coarser resolutions of one sample every two and three hectares, respectively, may be acceptable.