Abstract: COVID-19 rapidly spread across the world in an unprecedented outbreak with a massive number of infected and fatalities. The pandemic was heavily discussed and searched on the internet, which generated big amounts of data related to it. This led to the possibility of attempting to forecast coronavirus indicators using the internet data. For this study, Google Trends statistics for 124 selected search terms related to pandemic were used in an attempt to find which keywords had the best Spearman correlations with a lag, as well as a forecasting model. It was found that keywords related to coronavirus testing among some others, such as “I have contracted covid”, had high correlations (≥0.7) with few weeks of lag (≤4 weeks). Besides that, the ARIMAX model using those keywords had promising results in predicting the increase or decrease of epidemiological indicators, although it was not able to predict their exact values. Thus, we found that Google Trends data may be useful for predicting outbreaks of coronavirus a few weeks before they happen, and may be used as an auxiliary tool in monitoring and forecasting the disease in Brazil.

Abstract Aims: analyze kinematics, anthropometrics, and maturation during a training season in 12 y and underage-group swimmers, quantifying changes and estimating their contributions to the 200-m maximal front crawl time trial test (T200) (time trial/fixed distance), as an event representative of the swimming performance. Methods: Nineteen age-group swimmers (11 girls and 8 boys; age 10.0 ± 1.3 y and 10.6 ± 1.0 y) performed a T200 four times during the training season. Changes in kinematic and anthropometric variables throughout the season were calculated. We applied generalized estimating equations to compare the variables over the four experimental tests. Multiple linear regressions were applied to identify the most influential variables and the relative contribution of anthropometrics and kinematics to swimming performance of T200 at baseline (pre-season) and after (using delta values) each macrocycle. Results: Large improvements (d = 1.76) were observed in the T200's performance (from 85.5 ± 38.2 at pre-season to 175.2 ± 50.1 FINA points at the end season). A gender effect was not identified. Stroke rate, stroke length, and stroke index explained, respectively 59, 23, and 17% of the T200 performance changes along the season (R2 = 0.81; F = 26.9; p < 0.001; Durbin-Watson: 1.5). Anthropometric was not related to performance changes, with kinematic being the most determinant factor. Conclusion: Kinematical approaches must be carefully considered by coaches when planning 12 y and underage-group swimmers training programs.

SUMMARY: The exercise could play a central role to the fat management and glucose metabolism what can be a critical role in the health status of diabetic people, but the high intense exercise remains with controversial data about their effects. To identify the effect of the multimodal high-intensity interval training on body composition, lipid profile, and glucose metabolism in elderly diabetics. Methods: Elderly diabetic individuals (n = 48) were randomly divided in a Sedentary Control (SC) group, a Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) group, and a High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) group. MICT and HITT were conducted over 60 days, 3x per week, with 40 minutes of exercise. Blood was collected prior to intervention, at four, and at eight weeks subsequently to assess glucose metabolism and lipid profiles. Body composition was determined before and after the intervention period. To verify the normality Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistical test was performed, followed by student "t" test or two-way ANOVA with Bonferroni’s post hoc test with significance of 5 % the Cohen’s f test to indicate the magnitude of the differences. HIIT significantly lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and significantly lowered blood glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin levels (p<0.05). MICT and HIIT significantly increased levels of high-density lipoprotein, decreased total body mass and body mass index. HIIT resulted in significantly smaller waist circumferences, waist-to-hip ratios, and weight-to-height ratios over 60 days of training. HIIT is more effective than MICT for improving lipid and glycaemic profiles, decreasing body fat, and improving fat distribution elderly diabetics.

RESUMEN: El ejercicio podría desempeñar un papel central en el manejo de la grasa y el metabolismo de la glucosa, lo que puede ser un papel crítico en el estado de salud de las personas diabéticas, pero el ejercicio intenso intenso sigue teniendo datos controvertidos sobre sus efectos. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar el efecto del entrenamiento multimodal de intervalos de alta intensidad sobre la composición corporal, el perfil lipídico y el metabolismo de la glucosa en diabéticos de edad avanzada. Los individuos diabéticos de edad avanzada (n = 48) se dividieron aleatoriamente en un grupo de control sedentario (SC), un grupo de entrenamiento continuo de intensidad moderada (MICT) y un grupo de entrenamiento de intervalos de alta intensidad (HIIT). MICT y HITT se realizaron durante 60 días, 3 veces por semana, con 40 minutos de ejercicio. Se recogió sangre antes de la intervención, a las cuatro y a las ocho semanas posteriormente para evaluar el metabolismo de la glucosa y los perfiles de lípidos. La composición corporal se determinó antes y después del período de intervención. Para verificar la normalidad se realizó la prueba estadística de Kolmogorov-Smirnov, seguida de la prueba "t" de Student o ANOVA de dos vías con la prueba post hoc de Bonferroni con una significancia del 5 % de la prueba f de Cohen, indicando las diferencias. HIIT redujo significativamente los niveles de colesterol y triglicéridos, además de reducir de manera importante los niveles de glucosa en la sangre y la hemoglobina glicosilada (p <0.05). MICT y HIIT aumentaron significativamente los niveles de lipoproteína de alta densidad, disminuyeron la masa corporal total y el índice de masa corporal. HIIT resultó en circunferencias de cintura significativamente más pequeñas, relaciones cintura-cadera y relaciones peso-altura durante 60 días de entrenamiento. HIIT es más efectivo que MICT para mejorar los perfiles de lípidos y glucémicos, disminuir la grasa corporal y mejorar la distribución de grasa en los diabéticos de edad avanzada.

ABSTRACT Soils with a long-term history of animal manure application exhibit higher residual effects of nitrogen (N) in soil and can affect the efficiency with which N will be used. This study aimed to evaluate how the immediate and residual effect of 16 applications of animal manure reflects on yields of black oat and corn rotation system, as well as N use efficiency. The study was carried out in no-tillage from 2004 to 2016 in Brazil. The treatments were pig slurry (PS), dairy slurry (DS), pig deep-litter (PL), mineral fertilizer (MF), and control (C). Prior to the sowing of black oat, in which 16 animal manure applications had already been made, an area of the soil was delimited where the treatments were not applied. This area was referred to as unfertilized (U) soil. Applications were carried out in the remaining area and were referred to as fertilized (F) soil. The highest dry matter yield and N accumulation in black oat and corn were found in F soils treated with DS and PL, respectively. In corn, the highest grain yield and N accumulation in grains were found with DS and PS. In U soil, the 16 applications (of DS especially) resulted in yields and N accumulation greater than the control and MF, but lower than those in F. The highest N use efficiency was found with DS. The history of animal manure applications was not enough to rule out additional applications in the following years.

A soja é a principal cultura de verão do Brasil, atualmente a implantação de segunda safra vem sendo crescente. Neste sentido, o conhecimento da contribuição dos caracteres ao rendimento de grãos nestas condições é necessário. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi blocos casualizados, em esquema fatorial 2 x 8, sendo dois locais de cultivo (Salvador das Missões - RS e Tenente Portela - RS) e oito genótipos de soja com hábito de crescimento indeterminado (BMX Elite, NS 5959, NS 5909, BMX Alvo, BMX Potência, BMX Tornado, BMX Turbo, BMX Garra). Os dados foram submetidos a análise de variância pelo teste F (p<0,05), posteriormente, a análise de trilha foi realizada a partir da matriz de correlações, considerando massa total de grãos como variável dependente, e os demais caracteres agronômicos como explicativos. Os componentes de rendimento, o número de legumes com três grãos, o peso de mil grãos dos legumes com três grãos apresentou tendências lineares mais fortes e positivas com o rendimento dos grãos. Os genótipos NS5959, BMX Potência e BMX Turbo obtiveram a maior massa total de grãos, com a maior contribuição do peso de mil grãos dos legumes com dois e três grãos.

The soybean is the main summer crop in Brazil, currently the cultivation of the second crop has been growing. In this sense, the acknowledgement of traits contribution to grain yield in front of these conditions is necessary. The experimental design was in a randomized block, in 2 x 8 factorial scheme, two locals (Salvador das Missões - RS and Tenente Portela - RS) and eight soybean genotypes with indeterminate habit (BMX Elite, NS 5959, NS 5909, BMX Alvo, BMX Potência, BMX Tornado, BMX Turbo, BMX Garra). Data were submited to analysis of variance by the F test (p <0.05), and after the path analysis was performed from the correlation matrix, considering total grain mass as the dependent variable, and the other agronomic traits as explanatory variables. The grain yield components, number of pods with three grains, thousand grain weight of pods with three grains showed stronger and more positive linear trends with grain yield. The genotypes NS5959, BMX Potência and BMX Turbo obtained the highest total grain mass, and that had more contribution of the thousand grain weight of pods with two and three grains.

Resumo A procura intensa por essências madeireiras nativas consolidadas, que apresentam elevado uso, pode ocasionar a superexploração de espécies e diminuição do seu estoque na floresta. Uma alternativa para essa situação é a substituição dessas espécies por outras com propriedades da madeira semelhantes e com suficiente estoque de crescimento na floresta. O objetivo deste trabalho foi agrupar as espécies da Amazônia através das propriedades físico-mecânicas da madeira e realizar a análise discriminante para identificar quais características tecnológicas são mais importantes para o agrupamento. As espécies estudadas foram provenientes de oito localidades distintas da região amazônica. As propriedades físico-mecânicas utilizadas obtidas da literatura especializada nacional foram: densidade básica, contração (tangencial, radial e volumétrica), flexão estática, compressão paralela e perpendicular às fibras, dureza Janka paralela e transversal, tração perpendicular às fibras, fendilhamento e cisalhamento. Foi utilizada a técnica de análise multivariada de Cluster (distância euclidiana simples e o método de Ward) e a análise discriminante para avaliar o agrupamento. A análise de Cluster foi eficiente para agrupar as espécies, que foram separadas em três grupos distintos. As espécies que se destacaram foram a Helicostylis pedunculata Benoist. e Tachigali chrysophylla (Poepp.) Zarucchi & Herend., por se agruparem com as espécies mais comercializadas. Os menores valores de Wilks’Lambda foram da densidade da madeira (0,759053), cisalhamento (0,802960) e compressão paralela às fibras (0,825594). Essas características foram as mais determinantes para discriminar os grupos. A análise de agrupamento é eficiente para indicar a substituição de espécies consolidadas na Amazônia.

Abstract The intense search for consolidated native wood essences, which are highly used, can lead to the overexploitation of species and decrease their stocks in the forest. An alternative to this situation is the replacement of these species by others with similar wood properties and with sufficient forest growing stock. The objective of this work was to cluster the Amazon species through wood physical-mechanical properties and perform the discriminant analysis to identify which technological characteristics are more important for the clustering. The species studied came from eight different locations in the Amazon region. The properties used were: basic density, contraction (tangential, radial and volumetric), static flexion, compression parallel and perpendicular to the fibers, Janka hardness parallel and transversal, traction perpendicular to the fibers, cracking and shearing, all obtained from the national specialized literature. Multivariate Cluster analysis (simple Euclidean distance and Ward’s method) and the discriminant analyses were used to evaluate the clustering. Cluster analysis was efficient to cluster the species, which were separated into three distinct groups. The species that stood out were Helicostylis pedunculata Benoist. and Tachigali chrysophylla (Poepp.) Zarucchi & Herend., f or clustering with the most commercialized species. The lowest values of Wilks’Lambda were wood density (0.759053), shearing (0.802960) and compression parallel to the fibers (0.825594). These characteristics were the most determinant to discriminate the clusters. The clustering analysis was efficient for the separation of the species into marketing clusters.

This work reports the synthesization of nanoparticles cobalt oxide (Co3O4) with no secondary phase by a modified sol-gel method and its structural morphological and electrochemical characterizations. FTIR, XRD and Raman analysis showed the formation of spinel cobalt oxide with no secondary phase. TEM images revealed that an undefined morphology with average crystallite size estimated by Scherrer's equation was found to be 30 nm. Experiments of cyclic voltametric, galvanostatic charge-discharge and impedance spectroscopy were evaluated at 1 mol L-1 KOH and revealed an intrinsic pseudocapacitance. The studies of complex capacitance and complex power revealed the resistive and capacitive characteristics with a specific capacitance of 120 F g-1.

RESUMO A espécie Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner possui ampla distribuição geográfica, com ocorrência em regiões tropicais de diversos continentes. Aproximadamente 30% da produção brasileira de café é proveniente do cultivo dessa espécie, sendo que o Estado de Rondónia se destaca como seu segundo maior produtor. Este trabalho teve como objetivo estimar os parâmetros genéticos com a seleção de clones de C. canephora, da variedade botânica 'Conilon', visando caracterizar a variabilidade genética e estimar o progresso genético da produtividade de café beneficiado. A análise de variância da produção de café beneficiado evidenciou que a fonte de variação "clones" foi significativa nas safras avaliadas, de acordo com o teste F a 1% de significância. A predominância do componente genético na expressão dessa característica, associado a uma boa precisão experimental, indica a possibilidade de obtenção de ganhos com a seleção de plantas. O progresso genético da produção de café beneficiado com o plantio dos clones selecionados foi de 57,85%, que equivale a um aumento na média em quatro anos de 44,75 sacas ha-1, para 70,64 sacas ha-1. Além do incremento na produtividade de grãos, os clones de ciclo intermediário selecionados favorecem a concentração da colheita e a redução dos custos operacionais.

ABSTRACT The species Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner is geographically widely distributed, occurring in the tropical regions of several continents. Cultivation of the species accounts for approximately 30% of coffee production in Brazil, with the state of Rondonia being the second largest producer. The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters in the selection of clones of the 'Conilon' variety of C. canephora, seeking to characterise genetic variability and estimate genetic gain in the productivity of processed coffee. Analysis of variance of the production of processed coffee demonstrated that, according to F-test at a level of 1%, the source of variation, clones, was significant in the crops being evaluated. A predominance of the genetic component in the expression of this characteristic, together with good experimental precision, indicates the possibility of obtaining gains from plant selection. Genetic gain in the production of processed coffee from the planting of selected clones was 57.85%, which is equal to an average increase over four years of from 44.75 bags ha-1 to 70.64 bags ha-1. Aside from the increase in grain productivity, selecting clones with an intermediate cycle contributes to concentrating the harvest and reducing operating costs.

Introduction Horseshoe Kidneys are the most common renal fusion anomaly. When surgery is contemplated for renal-cell carcinoma in such kidneys, aberrant vasculature and isthmusectomy are the major issues to consider. We describe a case of a pure laparoscopic radical heminephrectomy with hand-sewn management of the isthmus for a 11 cm tumour in a horseshoe kidney. Presentation A 47-year-old man complaining of palpable left flank mass for two months. Magnetic resonance of the abdomen revealed a 11 cm renal mass arising from the left moiety of an incidentally discovered horseshoe kidney. Preoperative CT angiography revealed a dominant anterior renal artery feeding the upper and midpole, with two other arteries feeding the lower pole and isthmus. The patient was placed in a modified flank position. A four-port transperitoneal technique was used, the colon was reflected. Renal pedicle was dissected and the renal arteries and renal vein were secured with polymer clips. The kidney was fully mobilized and a Satinsky clamp was placed on the isthmus for its division. A running 2-0 vicryl hand-sewn was used for parenchyma hemostasis. The specimen was extracted intact in a plastic bag through an inguinal incision. Results The operative time was 220 minutes, and the estimated blood loss was 200 mL. There were no immediate or delayed complications. The patient resumed oral intake on postoperative day 1 and was discharged on postoperative day 2. Pathologic examination of the specimen confirmed a 11 cm organ-confined chromophobe renal-cell carcinoma, with negative margins. Discussion Laparoscopic oncologic surgery in patients with horseshoe kidneys can be technically challenging. The presence of a large cancer in a horseshoe kidney should not preclude a purely laparoscopic approach. With the aid of a Satinsky clamp, the isthmus can be sharply divided and sutured in a fashion similar to the open technique. To our knowledge, this report represents the largest cancer (11 cm) removed laparoscopically in the context of a horseshoe kidney.

Information on the biology of the species in Myrmelachista remains notably scarce. The objective of this study was to report the occurrence, analyze the influence of canopy cover on the number of nests in twigs in the litter describe behavioral characteristics of this genus. Hand sampling was performed on trees and twigs deposited in the litter. A total of 84 nests and seven species were found. Myrmelachista ruszkii and M. catharinae were the most frequent and abundant species. In trees, most of the nests were located at the tips of dry twigs, and these nests were probably the source of the nests found in the litter of fragments of Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Canopy cover is associated with the number of nests that were in twigs.

Myrmelachista es un género neotropical de hormigas arborícolas que nidifican en cavidades de troncos y ramas. El conocimiento sobre la biología de sus especies es escaso. Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo registrar la ocurrencia, analizar la influencia del dosel sobre el número de nidos en ramas en la cama (mezcla de hojas, ramas y tierra) que cubre la selva, y describir las características de comportamiento de Myrmelachista. Se realizaron recolectas manuales de arbóreas y en ramas depositadas en la mezcla anterior. Se encontraron 84 nidos y siete especies Myrmelachista ruszkii y M. catharinae fueron las más frecuentes y abundantes. En las especies arbóreas la mayoría de los nidos se localizan en las extremidades secas de las ramas estos nidos fueron probablemente el origen de los nidos que se encuentran en las camas de los fragmentos de Floresta Atlántica de la región sureste brasileña. El número de nidos en ramas estaría asociado con la cobertura arbórea.

Se registran por primera vez Neosilba zadolicha y Neosilba bella (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) en frutos de Byrsonima crassifolia (Malpighiaceae) en Brasil. Se consideran como especies ocasionales en este fruto tropical.

Neosilba zadolicha and Neosilba bella (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) are reported for the first time in fruits of Byrsonima crassifolia (Malpighiaceae) in Brazil. They are considered occasional species on this tropical fruit.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar isolada e comparativamente medidas do conjunto guia excêntrico-placa utilizado no material de 4.5mm e determinar sua influência na força de compressão. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados quatros guias excêntricos e quatro placas largas de compressão dinâmica (DCP-L) de quatro fabricantes nacionais e um paquímetro digital Vonder®. Criou-se medidas-padrão para os conjuntos, totalizando cinco parâmetros, identificados de A a E. Os conjuntos foram formados por materiais da mesma fábrica e identificados de I a IV. As análises foram feitas com a visualização volar dos guias inseridos nas placas. As placas foram ensaiadas em máquina universal de ensaios. RESULTADOS: Os conjuntos I, II, apresentaram os mesmos valores em todas as medidas. Todos os conjuntos apresentaram os mesmos valores de E = 8.15 e B = 3.60. O conjunto III: A= 8.10mm, C=3.25mm e D= 1.25mm. O conj. IV: A = 7.00mm, C=3.10mm, D = 0.30mm. O conj. I apresentou Força de compressão máxima (F Max.) 80.58 N, conj. II: F Max. 81.63 N, conj. III: F Max. 36.32N, conj. IV: F Max. 37.52N. CONCLUSÃO: As medidas avaliadas nos conjuntos denotam a falta de padronização na fabricação de instrumentais ortopédicos e sua consequência nos valores da força de compressão. Nível de evidência III, estudo analítico.

OBJECTIVE: To carry out isolated and comparative evaluations of the measurements of the set eccentric guide plates used in 4.5mm surgical implants, and to determine the effect of these measurements on compression strength. METHODS: Four eccentric guides, (or guide plates?) four large dynamic compression plates (L-DCP) from four local manufacturers, and a Vonder® 200 mm caliper brand were used. Five standard parameter measurements were created for the set eccentric guide-plate, which were identified as A to E. Four sets were made, using materials of the same factory, and identified as groups I to IV. The analyses were performed by measuring all the parameters from a ventral view of the plate, with the eccentric guide placed in the plate hole. RESULTS: Groups I and II showed the same values for all the parameters. All the groups showed the same measurements for E = 8.15 e B = 3.60. Group III: A = 8.10mm, C = 3.25mm, D = 1.25mm. Group IV: A = 7.00mm, C = 3.10mm, D = 0.30mm. Maximum compression force was (F Max.): Group I 80.58 N, Group. II: F Max. 81.63 N, Group. III: F Max. 36.32N, Group. IV: F Max. 37.52N CONCLUSION: The measurements evaluated show a lack of standardization in the manufacture of orthopedic instruments and its effects on the values for compression strength. Level of Evidence: Level III, analytical study.

O uso eficiente da água e a diversificação ambiental são fundamentais para o equilíbrio e a sustentabilidade dos sistemas orgânicos de produção de tomate. O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a produção de tomate de mesa em cultivo solteiro e consorciado com coentro com irrigação por aspersão e gotejamento, em sistema orgânico. O experimento foi conduzido em área de produção orgânica no Distrito Federal. O delineamento foi blocos ao acaso, com tratamentos dispostos num arranjo fatorial 2 x 2 (dois sistemas de irrigação x dois sistemas de cultivo). Não houve interação significativa entre os fatores avaliados, assim como não houve efeito do sistema de cultivo sobre as variáveis avaliadas. Embora o ciclo do tomateiro irrigado por gotejamento tenha diminuído, a produtividade de frutos não foi afetada pelos sistemas de irrigação. A maior redução de estande verificada na aspersão foi compensada por um aumento no número de frutos por planta, sem variação na massa por fruto. O menor volume de solo explorado pelas raízes do tomateiro associado à maior incidência de traça-do-tomateiro (Tuta absoluta) e principalmente de oídio (Leveillula taurica) pode ter limitado a produtividade do tomateiro irrigado por gotejamento. A taxa de frutos podres na aspersão foi o dobro da verificada no sistema por gotejamento.

The efficient use of water and the environmental diversity are crucial to the balance and sustainability of the organic production system of tomatoes. The present study aimed to evaluate the organic production of tomato cultivated as a single crop and in consortium with coriander, under sprinkler and drip irrigation. The experiment was carried out at an organic production area on the Federal District of Brazil. The experimental design was randomized blocks with treatments arranged in a 2 x 2 factorial (two irrigation systems x two cropping schemes). No significant interaction between the both factors occurred, and there was no significant effect of the cropping scheme over the evaluated variables. Although the crop cycle has been reduced when tomato was drip irrigated, the fruit yield was not affected by the irrigation systems. The larger reduction in the stand of plants observed under sprinkler irrigation has been compensated by an increase in the number of fruits per plant, without a change on the fruit mass. The smaller volume of soil explored by the tomato roots associated with the higher incidence of South American tomato pinworm (Tuta absoluta) and mainly powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica) may have limited the yield of drip irrigated tomato. The fruit decay rate on sprinkle irrigated plants was twice the rate found on the drip irrigated system.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar comparativamente a força de tração (F) determinada com a utilização de parafuso excêntrico em placas do tipo compressão dinâmica larga (DCP-L). MÉTODOS: Foram utilizadas três placas de tipo DCP-L de quatro fabricantes nacionais, todas em aço inoxidável austenítico ASTM F 138, e instrumentais disponíveis nas caixas de 4.5mm. As placas foram fixadas a dois corpos de prova sintéticos de polietileno e a força de tração foi obtida pela utilização de parafuso de 4.5mm, introduzido em furo excêntrico, realizado com instrumentais específicos de cada fabricante. Os resultados foram obtidos por uma máquina servo-hidráulica BME 2000 160/AT, Brasválvula. Os implantes foram divididos em grupos. (Fab. I, II, III, IV). Os testes foram interrompidos após atingir uma força de aperto do parafuso excêntrico de 5 N. RESULTADOS: O grupo I apresentou média de Força máxima (F Max.) 80.58 N; grupo II: F Max. 81.63 N; Grupo III: F Max. 36.32N; Grupo IV: F Max. 37.52N. Utilizando a Análise de Variância de Krukal-Wallis (ANOVA não paramétrica), sendo p= 0,05 existe diferença significativa na força máxima entre os grupos (p = 0,039). CONCLUSÃO: As placas DCP-L do grupo II apresentaram maior força (N) com fixação da placa utilizando parafuso excêntrico. Nível de Evidência: Nível III, estudo analítico.

OBJECTIVE: To comparatively evaluate traction force (F) determined with the use of the eccentric screw in large compression dynamic plates (DCP-L). METHODS: Three DCP-L plates were used, from four national manufacturers, all in austenitic stainless steel ASTM F 138, and instruments available in boxes of 4.5mm. The plates were attached to two specimens of synthetic polyethylene, and traction force was applied using a 4.5mm screw inserted into the eccentric hole, using instruments specific to each manufacturer. The results were obtained by a servo-hydraulic machine BME 2000 160/AT, Brasválvula. The implants were divided into groups. (Fab I, II, III, IV). The tests were stopped after reaching a pinch force of the load screw of 5 N. RESULTS: Group I had a mean peak force (F Max) of 80.58 N; Group II: F Max 81.63 N; Group III: F Max 36.32N; and Group IV: F Max 37.52N. Using Krukal-Wallis Analysis of Variance (ANOVA non-parametric), where p = 0.05, there was a significant difference in maximum strength between the groups (p = 0.039). CONCLUSION: Plates DCP-L of group II showed greater strength (N) with plate fixation using the eccentric screw. Level of Evidence: Level III, analytical study.

A carcinicultura cresceu significativamente no Brasil ao longo dos últimos 10 anos, especialmente a produção do camarão branco do Pacífico, o exótico Litopenaeus vannamei. Em 2004, a atividade foi marcada por uma crise na produção, que despertou interesse na implantação de programas de melhoramento dos estoques de camarão. A importação de crustáceos foi banida do Brasil por uma Instrução Normativa de 1997, como uma medida de precaução sanitária. Desde então, a reposição de matrizes nas larviculturas passou a ser conduzida com estoques domesticados, gerando preocupações sobre o possível declínio da diversidade genética e sobre a possibilidade de que a diversidade genética existente pudesse garantir ganhos efetivos em programas de melhoramento. No presente trabalho, parâmetros genéticos, tais como número de alelos, número de alelos efetivos, heterozigosidade esperada e observada, coeficiente de consanguinidade, coeficiente de diferenciação genética e desvio do equilíbrio de Hardy-Weinberg, foram estimados para duas importantes larviculturas comerciais do Nordeste do Brasil, por meio da genotipagem de cinco marcadores microssatélites. O número de alelos efetivos (3 a 10,5) e as heterozigosidades médias observada e esperada (0,480 e 0,680) foram consistentes com aqueles relatados para populações de peneídeos de cativeiro e selvagens. Entretanto, valores positivos de F IS (0,381 para a larvicultura A e de 0,249 para a larvicultura B) mostraram uma deficiência significativa de heterozigotos (P<0,01). Apesar disso, é possível concluir que, mesmo após 10 anos de proibição na importação de crustáceos, tem sido possível manter um alto nível de variabilidade genética, possivelmente devido a origens múltiplas do estoque de fundadores dessa espécie no Brasil e da constante troca de reprodutores entre larviculturas.

The shrimp industry has grown significantly over the past 10 years in Brazil, especially the farmed production of the exotic Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. In 2004, this industry was marked by a productivity crisis, which stirred interest towards genetic improvement of shrimp stocks. Shrimp breeders importation was banned in Brazil by a govern Normative Instruction in 1997, as a sanitary precaution. Since then, broodstock replacement in hatcheries has been based on domestic stocks, raising concerns on the decline of genetic diversity and if the existing diversity would allow effective genetic improvement programs. In the present research, genetic parameters such as number of alleles, effective allele number, expected and observed heterozygosities, inbreeding coefficient, genetic differentiation index and deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium have estimated of two important commercial hatcheries in Northeast Brazil, genotyping 5 microsatellite loci. Effective allele number (3 to 10.5) and average observed and expected heterozygosities (0.480 and 0.680) were consistent with those reported for cultured and wild Penaeid populations. However, F IS positive values (0.381 for hatchery A and 0.249 for hatchery B) reflected a significant heterozygous deficiency within hatcheries (P<0.01). Nevertheless, we concluded that even after ten years of limited genetic input, it has been possible to maintain a high level of genetic variability, possibly due to the wide diverse origin of the founder broodstocks and the constant breeders exchange among hatcheries.