Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a resistência de genótipos de grão-de-bico (Cicer arietinum) aos nematoides da galha (Meloidogyne javanica) e das lesões (Pratylenchus brachyurus), bem como verificar como estas espécies afetam essa cultura em condições de campo. O experimento foi realizado no bioma Cerrado, no estado de Goiás, Brasil, em área naturalmente infestada. Foram avaliados as cultivares BRS Aleppo, Cícero, BRS Cristalino, BRS Toro e BRS Kalifa e o genótipo Jamu 96. As variáveis avaliadas foram: fator de reprodução dos nematoides, massa fresca da parte aérea e do sistema radicular, matéria seca da parte aérea, matéria seca total das plantas, índice de clorofila, altura das plantas e rendimento de grãos. Pratylenchus brachyurus se multiplica mais do que M. javanica e diminui massa fresca da raiz, altura da planta e rendimento de grãos. Todos os genótipos são resistentes a M. javanica, principalmente Jamu 96 e a cultivar BRS Kalifa. Jamu 96 e a cultivar Cícero são suscetíveis a P. brachyurus. BRS Kalifa é a cultivar mais resistente a ambos os nematoides e apresenta maior rendimento de grãos.

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the resistance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) genotypes to the root-knot (Meloidogyne javanica) and root-lesion (Pratylenchus brachyurus) nematodes, as well as to verify how these species affect this crop in field conditions. The experiment was carried out in the Cerrado biome in the state of Goiás, Brazil, in a naturally infested area. The BRS Aleppo, Cícero, BRS Cristalino, BRS Toro, and BRS Kalifa cultivars and the Jamu 96 genotype were evaluated. The assessed variables were: nematode reproduction factor, fresh mass of the aerial part of the plant and of the root system, dry matter of the aerial part of the plant, total dry matter of the plants, chlorophyll index, height of the plants, and grain yield. Pratylenchus brachyurus multiplies more than M. javanica, decreasing root fresh matter, plant height, and grain yield. All genotypes are resistant to M. javanica, especially Jamu 96 and cultivar BRS Kalifa. Jamu 96 and cultivar Cícero are susceptible to P. brachyurus. BRS Kalifa is the cultivar most resistant to both nematodes and shows the highest grain yield.

Abstract Introduction Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and one of the major causes of death from cancer among female around the world. The early detection and treatment are the major way to healing. The use of mammary thermography in Mastology is increasing as a complementary imaging technique to early detect lesions. Its use as a screening exam to identify breast disorders has been investigated. The aim of this study is to investigate the behavior of different classification methods while grouping the thermographic images into specific types of lesions. Methods To evaluate our proposal, we built classifiers based on artificial neural networks, decision trees, Bayesian classifiers, and Haralick and Zernike attributes. The image database is composed by thermographic images acquired at the University Hospital of the Federal University of Pernambuco. These images are clinically classified into the classes cyst, malignant and benign. Moments of Zernike and Haralick were used as attributes. Results Extreme Learning Machines (ELM) and Multilayer Perceptron networks (MLP) proved to be quite efficient classifiers for classification of breast lesions in thermographic images. Using 75% of the database for training, the maximum value obtained for accuracy was 73.38%, with a Kappa index of 0.6007. This result indicated to a sensitivity of 78% and specificity of 88%. The overall efficiency of the system was 83%. Conclusion ELM showed to be a promising classifier to be used in the differentiation of breast lesions in thermographic images, due to its low computational cost and robustness.

RESUMO: O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a frequência e os fatores associados à soropositividade para Leptospira spp. em caprinos do Estado de Sergipe, Nordeste do Brasil, utilizando 675 animais de 41 propriedades no período de 2013 e 2014. A frequência de positividade entre os animais foi de 25,74% (194), e em 90,24% (37) das propriedades houve pelo menos um animal soropositivo. O sorogrupo reagente predominante foi o Icterohaemorrhagiae (85,57%), com presença também de animais reagentes para Australis (5,15%), Pomona (3,61%), Sejroe (3,09%) e Pyrogenes (2,58%) com títulos ≤400 em 96,91% dos casos. A origem da água fornecida (água parada) (OR=3,86) foi o fator associado à presença de caprinos positivos. Ressalta-se a importância da adoção de práticas de manejo adequadas nos rebanhos caprinos sergipanos.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and factors associated with the occurrence of seropositivity for Leptospira spp. in goat herds in the state of Sergipe, Brazil, on the basis of the analysis of 675 samples collected from 41 properties in 2013-2014. Analysis of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies revealed that 25.74% goats (194) were seropositive and that 90.24% (37) of the properties had at least one infected goat. The most prevalent serogroup was Icterohaemorrhagiae (85.57%); although, the study animals were reactive to other serogroups: Australis (5.15%), Pomona (3.61%), Sejroe (3.09%), and Pyrogenes (2.58%) had titers ≤400 in 96.91% of cases. The origin of the water source [still water source (OR=3.86)] was associated with seropositivity. Results reflected the importance of adopting appropriate management practices for herds in Sergipe.

Este artigo relata a experiência do Projeto Direitos Humanos nas Escolas na elaboração e realização de um curso de formação de professores voltado para a difusão dos ideais e valores dos direitos humanos, da democracia e da cidadania como eixos norteadores de toda e qualquer prática escolar e não apenas de discursos pedagógicos. Cabe destacar que se trata de um desafio de grande envergadura dada as características históricas tanto da escola brasileira quanto da nossa sociedade em sentido amplo. Considerando tal desafio, apresenta de forma sintética os princípios, atividades e reflexões resultantes das experiências mais significativas dos três primeiros anos de trabalho desse projeto com escolas da rede estadual e municipal nos municípios de Osasco e São Paulo. Entre outras coisas, este artigo expõe as diferentes formas que o referido curso assumiu dada a dificuldade da criação de um formato de atividades capazes de tornar as práticas do cotidiano escolar um objeto de reflexão para os envolvidos diretamente com a ação educativa, assim como para as instituições escolares como um todo, e aponta importantes características que essa proposta de formação continuada de professores gerou na busca da elucidação dos desafios que a atual escola brasileira deve enfrentar na realização de sua função pública.

This article reports on the experiences of the Human Rights in Schools Project in the creation and conduction of a teacher education course aiming at the dissemination of the ideals and values of human rights, democracy and citizenship as guiding principles for each and every school practice, and not just for pedagogical discourses. It must be said that such objective constitutes a great challenge, given the historical features of the Brazilian school and of the Brazilian society at large. Against the backdrop of that challenge, the text summarizes the principles, activities, and reflections resulting from the most significant experiences of the first three years of work of this project in schools belonging to the state and municipal networks in the cities of São Paulo and Osasco. Among other things, this article presents the different forms assumed by the above-mentioned course given the difficulty in shaping activities capable of turning school's everyday practices into an object of reflection for those directly involved in the act of educating, as well as for the school institution as a whole. It also points out important features engendered by this teacher continuing education proposal in its search for answers to the challenges currently faced by the Brazilian school in fulfilling its public role.