Objective: We examined the prevalence of risky alcohol and cannabis use among Brazilian varsity college athletes and whether this group had a greater likelihood of risky use than non-athletes. Methods: In 2009, Brazilian college students (n=12,711) were recruited for a national stratified random survey. Their sociodemographic characteristics, mental health, substance use, and participation in varsity sports were assessed. Binary logistic regression models were used to examine the association between varsity athlete status and moderate to high-risk alcohol and cannabis use. Results: Among varsity athletes, 67.6 and 10.7% reported risky alcohol and cannabis use, respectively. Varsity athletes had greater odds of risky alcohol consumption than non-athletes (aOR = 2.02, 95%CI 1.08-3.78). Varsity athletes also had greater odds of risky cannabis use than non-athletes in unadjusted analyses (OR = 2.57, 95%CI 1.05-6.28), although this relationship was attenuated after covariate adjustment. Conclusions: Among college students in Brazil, varsity athletes had a higher prevalence of risky alcohol and cannabis use than non-athletes. The rates were considerably higher than those observed among samples of U.S. college athletes. Future research should examine the use of these substances among varsity college athletes in other middle-income countries since these findings will likely guide prevention and treatment efforts.

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the supplementation of L-glutamine + glutamic acid and/or L-arginine on the productive performance, incidence of diarrhea, intestinal morphological of weaned piglets. Sixty-four 28-day-old weaned piglets were distributed in four treatments: DC - control diet; DG - glutamine diet (1% L-glutamine + glutamic acid); DA - arginine diet (1% L-arginine); and DGA - glutamine + arginine diet (0.5% L-glutamine + glutamic acid and 0.5% L-arginine) with eight replicates and two animals per experimental unit. The addition of 1% L-arginine to the piglet diet improved weight gain and feed conversion over 28 to 35 days of age. In the period of 28 to 49 days of age, supplementation with 1% L-glutamine + glutamic acid increased the animals’ weight gain and reduced the incidence of diarrhea. Supplementation with amino acids in combination had a positive effect on the morphometric parameters of the intestinal mucosa compared to the control diet. Supplementation with 1% L-glutamine + glutamic acid increased the number of anti-PCNA+ cells and goblet cells. Taken together, our findings suggest that supplementation with L-glutamine + glutamic acid and L-arginine can improve the productive performance and enhance the integrity of the intestinal mucosa of weaned piglets.

Although Quercetin absorbs in the UVA/UVB electromagnetic region, it is limited for applications as a UV filter due to its low lipophilicity and capacity to penetrate the epidermis. In order to overcome this limitation, we synthetized and evaluated the photo protective properties of a derivative obtained from Quercetin. The derivative was prepared by alkylation of Quercetin with iodoethane and characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy. The in vitro Solar Protection Factor was determined by the Mansur method and the cytotoxicity was evaluated using hepatocellular cell (Hep G2) cells. Finally, Quercetin and the corresponding derivative were incorporated in nanoemulsions. Nanoemulsions with particles sizes between 53 and 73 nm were obtained, and polydispersity indexes were around 0.1, indicating good homogeneity of the nanoemulsion particles. The cell viability study for the Quercetin derivative indicated a very low cytotoxicity profile. The chemical modification of Quercetin resulted in a promising compound with improved properties desirable for skin penetration and incorporation into sunscreen formulations.

Abstract: The present study demonstrates 30 plant bugs species associated with 50 records of prey and six records of mycophagy for Brazil. The data were compiled from Schuh’s Catalog, the literature, specimens deposited in entomology museums and exemplars from different regions of Brazil sent for identification. Some of the data from the literature used did not presented complete information. This study aims to increase the knowledge of the relationships among plant bugs, prey and fungi and emphasize those species with potential for biological control strategies and pest integrated management.

ABSTRACT Coffee is one of the most important Brazilian agricultural commodities exported, and Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo States are the main coffee producers. Scale insects are important coffee pests, and 73 species of Cerococcidae (3), Coccidae (18), Diaspididae (6), Eriococcidae (1), Ortheziidae (3), Pseudococcidae (21), Putoidae (2) and Rhizoecidae (19) have been associated with roots, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits of Arabica coffee in the Neotropics. Eight species were found associated with Arabica coffee in Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo States in this study, and Coccidae was the most frequent family. Coccus alpinus, Cc. celatus, Cc. lizeri, Cc. viridis, and Saissetia coffeae (Coccidae) were found in both states; Alecanochiton marquesi, Pseudaonidia trilobitiformis (Diaspididae), and Dysmicoccus texensis (Pseudococcidae) were only found in Minas Gerais. Alecanochiton marquesi and P. trilobitiformis are first reported in Minas Gerais, and Cc. alpinus in Espírito Santo, on Arabica coffee. All scale insect species were associated with coffee leaves and branches, except D. texensis, associated with coffee roots. Fourty seven scale insect species have been found occurring in Brazilian Arabica coffee, and in Espírito Santo (28) and Minas Gerais (23). Widespread and geographical distribution of each species found are discussed.

RESUMO Estudos sobre a estrutura trófica de peixes dão informações sobre autoecologia espécies e seu papel no ecossistema. Os objetivos deste estudo foram caracterizar a dieta Serrapinnus notomelas em igarapés da bacia do rio Machado e avaliar o efeito da sazonalidade das chuvas. Os peixes foram coletados bimestralmente de julho 2013 a maio de 2014, com redes de arrasto e redes de mão. O comprimento de cada espécime foi medido para identificar a categoria das classes. Também foram medidos o grau de repleção e o volume de cada item ingerido, e estes dados foram combinadas para se obter um índice alimentar. Foram utilizados uma ANOVA e Kruskal-Wallis para diferenças entre classes de comprimento e graus de repleção, teste de qui-quadrado para detectar diferenças sazonais na origem dos alimentos e análise de escalonamento multidimensional não-métrico para examinar variação temporal na dieta. Nós encontramos que a maioria dos indivíduos eram maiores que 20 mm, apresentando distribuição polimodal. Para ambas as estações a maioria dos estômagos apresentaram-se cheios. Serrapinnus notomelas ingeriu itens vegetais e animais. Observamos maior consumo de macrófitas aquáticas e algas, sugerindo comportamento alimentar onívoro com tendência a herbivoria. Itens de origem vegetal e autóctone foram mais consumidos que os demais itens em ambas as estações, e o consumo de itens animais e itens autóctones variou entre as estações. Estes resultados reforçam a ideia de que S. notomelas apresenta plasticidade trófica entre as estações.

ABSTRACT Studies on the trophic structure of fish give information on species autoecology and their role in the ecosystem. The aims of this study were to characterize the diet of Serrapinnus notomelas in small streams of the River Machado basin and to assess the effect of rainfall seasonality. Fish were collected bimonthly from July 2013 to May 2014 with seine nets and hand nets. The length of each specimen was measured to identify category classes. There were also measured the fullness index and volume of each ingested item, and these data were combined to obtain an alimentary index. We used ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis to test for differences between length classes and fullness index, Chi-squared tests to detect seasonal differences in origin of food items and non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis to examine temporal variation in diet. We found that most of the specimens were longer than 20 mm, showing a polymodal distribution. In both seasons stomachs of most fish were full. Serrapinnus notomelas feeds on items of plant and animal origin. A higher consumption of aquatic macrophytes and algae was observed, suggesting omnivorous feeding behavior with a tendency to herbivory. Items of plant and autochthonous origin were consumed more than other items in both seasons, and consumption of animal and autochthonous items varied between seasons. These results reinforce the idea that S. notomelas show trophic plasticity between seasons.

O bicudo-da-cana-de-açúcar, Sphenophorus levis (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), é uma importante praga em canaviais do Estado de São Paulo. Suas larvas destroem o rizoma da planta, causando prejuízos de até 30 t ha-1 ano-1 de cana. Três experimentos de campo foram conduzidos para avaliar a eficácia de nematoides entomopatogênicos e de inseticidas químicos no controle do bicudo-da-cana-de-açúcar e do escarabeídeo Leucothyreus sp. O primeiro consistiu de 10 tratamentos: 1) tiametoxam (Actara 250WG) 500 g ha-1 de produto comercial (p.c.); 2) tiamethoxam 1,0 kg ha-1 p.c.; 3) tiametoxam 1,5 kg ha-1 p.c.; 4) Steinernema brazilense 10(8) juvenis infectivos (JI) ha-1 + tiametoxam 250 g ha-1 p.c.; 5) S. brazilense (10(8) JI ha-1) + tiametoxam 500 g ha-1 p.c.; 6) Heterorhabditis indica (10(8) JI ha-1) + tiametoxam 250 g ha-1 p.c.; 7) H. indica (10(8) JI ha-1) + tiametoxam 500 g ha-1 p.c.; 8) S. brazilense (10(8) JI ha-1); 9) H. indica (10(8) JI ha-1); e 10) Testemunha. No segundo, foram considerados cinco tratamentos: 1) tiametoxam (Actara 250WG) 800 g ha-1 p.c.; 2) fipronil (Regente 800WG) 250 g ha-1 p.c.; 3) S. brazilense (10(8) JI ha-1); 4) S. brazilense (10(8) JI ha-1) + tiametoxam (Actara 250WG) 200 g ha-1 p.c.; e 5) Testemunha. O terceiro incluiu todos os tratamentos do segundo experimento, mais a mistura S. brazilense (10(8) JI ha-1) + fipronil (Regente 800WG) 62,5 g ha-1 p.c. Todos os tratamentos com inseticidas e nematoides proporcionaram maior produção de cana, quando comparados às respectivas testemunhas, que foram mais danificadas por S. levis, mas sem diferenças significativas. O nematoide S. brazilense foi mais eficaz no controle deste inseto, quando comparado com H. indica, mas sem diferenças significativas. S. brazilense proporcionou 50% de controle das larvas de Leucothyreus sp., e os melhores tratamentos para controle deste inseto foram as misturas do nematoide com fipronil (78%) e tiametoxam (83%).

The sugarcane billbug, Sphenophorus levis (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), is an important pest of sugarcane crops in the São Paulo State, Brazil. Their larvae damage plants rhizome, causing losses of up to 30 t ha-1 year-1 of sugarcane. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of entomopathogenic nematodes and chemical insecticides against the sugarcane billbug and the scarab beetle Leucothyreus sp., three field trials were carried out in Brazil. For the first one, 10 treatments were considered: 1) thiametoxan (Actara 250WG) 500 g ha-1 of commercial product (c.p.); 2) thiametoxan 1.0 kg ha-1 c.p.; 3) thiametoxan 1.5 kg ha-1 c.p.; 4) Steinernema brazilense 10(8) infective juveniles (IJ) ha-1 + thiametoxan 250 g ha-1 c.p.; 5) S. brazilense (10(8) IJ ha-1) + thiametoxan 500 g ha-1 c.p.; 6) Heterorhabditis indica (10(8) IJ ha-1) + thiametoxan 250 g ha-1 c.p; 7) H. indica (10(8) IJ ha-1) + thiametoxan 500 g ha-1 c.p.; 8) S. brazilense (10(8) IJ ha-1); 9) H. indica (10(8) IJ ha-1); and 10) Control. The second one consisted of five treatments: 1) thiametoxan (Actara 250WG) 800 g ha-1 c.p.; 2) fipronil (Regente 800WG) 250 g ha-1 c.p.; 3) S. brazilense (10(8) IJ ha-1); 4) S. brazilense (10(8) IJ ha-1) + thiametoxan 200 g ha-1 c.p.; and 5) Control. In the third one, all treatments already mentioned for the second trial plus the mixture S. brazilense (10(8) IJ ha-1) + fipronil (Regente 800WG) 62.5 g ha-1 c.p. were considered. All treatments with the insecticides and nematodes provided higher sugarcane yield, when compared to their respective controls, which were most damaged by S. levis, but without statistical significance. S. brazilense was more efficient on controlling this pest, if compared to H. indica, but without statistical significance. S. brazilense provided a 50% control of Leucothyreus sp. larvae, meanwhile the best treatments against this scarab were the mixtures of this nematode with fipronil (78%) and thiametoxan (83%).

O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o crescimento, alocação de biomassa e teores de nutrientes em Heteranthera reniformis Ruiz & Pav., sob o efeito de diferentes concentrações de Ca, Mg e S. As plantas foram cultivadas em vasos plásticos preenchidos com pedra rolada, em soluções nutritivas a 80% da concentração original de Sarruge, correspondente à solução-base. O experimento foi desenvolvido em delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro teores (0%, 25%, 50% e 75% da solução base de 80%) avaliados em Ca, Mg e S, além da testemunha (solução-base), com quatro repetições no período de 35 dias em casa de vegetação. O aumento dos teores de Ca na solução propiciou uma redução significativa na área foliar. As maiores áreas foliares ocorreram em soluções a 25% de Ca e 50% de Mg e S. A maior proporção de biomassa seca está no caule, exceto a 25% de Ca (40 mg L-1) que propiciou maior área foliar e área foliar específica. Entre os teores de Mg na solução, as maiores biomassas foram observadas a 50% de Mg (19,2 mg.L-1) e, para o S, não houve diferenças significativas, exceto a 0%. A solução com 160 mg L-1 de Ca propiciou maior concentração de Ca na folha (56,6 g kg-1). Os teores de Ca, Mg e S em solução corresponderam a um aumento proporcional na planta. Os teores de enxofre nas folhas e nos caules aumentaram com a concentração de S na solução, enquanto o teor nas raízes reduziu nas concentrações entre 12,8 e 38,4 mg.L-1.

The objective was to study the growth, biomass allocation and concentration of nutrients in Heteranthera reniformis Ruiz & Pav. under the effect of different concentrations of Ca, Mg and S. The plants were cultivated in plastic pots fulfilled with rolled stone, in nutrient solutions of 80% of the original concentration of Sarruge. The experiment was carried out in a complete randomized design, with 4 contents (0, 25, 50 and 75% of the base solution) evaluated in Ca, Mg and S, plus the control (100% of the solution base), with 4 replicates in the period of 35 days in greenhouse. The increase of contents of Ca produced significant reduction in the leaf. The largest areas leaf occurred in solutions of 25% of Ca and 50% of Mg and S. The largest proportion of dry biomass was found in the stem, except with 25% of Ca (40 mg.L-1) in solution that produced larger leaf area and larger specific leaf area. Among different Mg contents, larger biomasses were observed at 50% of Mg (19, 2 mg.L-1) and, for S, there were not significant differences, except at 0% of S in solution. The solution with 160 mg.L-1 of Ca produced the largest concentration of Ca in leaf (56, 6 g.kg-1). The contents of Ca, Mg and S in solution corresponded to a proportional increase in the plant. The contents of sulfur in leaves and in stems increased with the concentration of S, whereas the content in roots reduced in the concentrations between 12,8 and 38,4 mg.L-1.

Neste artigo é relatada no mamoeiro a espécie de cigarrinha verde do mamoeiro, Solanasca bordia (Langlitz) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), resultado de um levantamento realizado em lavouras comerciais de mamão em seis localidades do Espírito Santo, em 2001/2002 (Linhares, Jaguaré, Sooretama, Pinheiros, Vitória e Serra).

This article reports the presence of the green leafhopper of papaya, Solanasca bordia (Langlitz) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) on papaya, based on a survey of commercial papaya orchards in Espírito Santo, in six municipalities, in 2001/2002 (Linhares, Jaguaré, Sooretama, Pinheiros, Vitória e Serra).

É registrada pela primeira vez a ocorrência de Coccus hesperidum L., 1758 e Aonidiella comperei McKenzie, 1937 em mamoeiro no estado do Espírito Santo e de A. comperei e Selenaspidus articulatus (Morgan, 1889) em mamoeiro no estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Destaca-se que o registro de A. comperei e S. articulatus é o primeiro em mamoeiro no Brasil e o de S. articulatus é o primeiro registro em mamoeiro no mundo.

The occurrence of Coccus hesperidum L., 1758 and Aonidiella comperei McKenzie, 1937 was registered for the first time on papaya in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Also A. comperei and Selenaspidus articulatus (Morgan, 1889) were registered on papaya in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. This is the first record of A. comperei and S. articulatus on papaya in Brazil, and the first record of S. articulatus on papaya in the world.

Foram realizados levantamentos para identificar as moscas-brancas que ocorrem em mamoeiro no estado do Espírito Santo. É registrada pela primeira vez a presença da espécie de mosca-branca Trialeurodes variabilis (Quaintance) no Espírito Santo, em mamoeiro de seis localidades dos municípios de Sooretama e Linhares nos períodos de outubro a dezembro de 2002 e junho de 2003.

Surveys were conducted to identify whitefly pests of papaya in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The whitefly species Trialeurodes variabilis (Quaintance) is reported for the first time in the state, where it was found on papaya at six locations in Sooretama and Linhares municipalities in October to December 2002 and June 2003.

Objetivou-se apreciar as responsabilidades, competências e subcompetências dos especialistas em Educação em Saúde da Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, e verificar se há ou não convergência na proposta da atuação técnica desses profissionais de saúde no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos. Utilizou-se, como base para as perguntas incluídas em questionários respondidos por educadores em saúde, o documento intitulado, "A Framework for the Development of Competency - based Curricula for Entry - Level Health Education". Os resultados descrevem o grau de importância atribuída às responsabilidades técnicas e à freqüência com que estas se realizam na rede de serviços estudada.

The responsabilities, competencies and subcompetencies of the Health Education Specialists of the State Health Departament of S. Paulo are assessed in this study with a view to verifying the agreement, or otherwise, between the proposals for the technical activity of these health professionals in Brazil and in the United States. With this end in view the document entitled "A Framework for the Development of Competency-based Curricula for Entry - level Health Education" was utilized as the basis for the questions included in the questionaires submitted to health educators. The results describe the degree of importance attributed to the technical responsabilities and the frequency with which these are performed in the service network of the State Health Department of S. Paulo, Brazil.

Objetivou-se apreciar as responsabilidades, competências e subcompetências dos especialistas em Educação em Saúde da Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, e verificar se há ou não convergência na proposta da atuação técnica desses profissionais de saúde no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos. Utilizou-se, como base para as perguntas incluídas em questionários respondidos por educadores em saúde, o documento intitulado, "A Framework for the Development of Competency - based Curricula for Entry - Level Health Education". Os resultados descrevem o grau de importância atribuída às responsabilidades técnicas e à freqüência com que estas se realizam na rede de serviços estudada.

The responsabilities, competencies and subcompetencies of the Health Education Specialists of the State Health Departament of S. Paulo are assessed in this study with a view to verifying the agreement, or otherwise, between the proposals for the technical activity of these health professionals in Brazil and in the United States. With this end in view the document entitled "A Framework for the Development of Competency-based Curricula for Entry - level Health Education" was utilized as the basis for the questions included in the questionaires submitted to health educators. The results describe the degree of importance attributed to the technical responsabilities and the frequency with which these are performed in the service network of the State Health Department of S. Paulo, Brazil.