ABSTRACT Knowing the distribution and spatial pattern of species within a plant community is essential for planning conservation strategies and establishing sustainable management measures in forest formations, especially in Caatinga areas. In this sense, the aim of the study was to analyze the structure and spatial distribution of Pilosocereus pachycladus F. Ritter subsp. pernambucoensis (F. Ritter) in natural populations in areas of Caatinga and Brejo vegetation in the semi-arid region of Paraíba, in the municipalities of Bananeiras and Arara, respectively. In the study areas, 25 plots of 20 m x 20 m were demarcated, totaling a sample area of 10,000 m2 (1 ha). Within the plots, all individuals were labeled and the total height and circumference were measured at the base of the stem using a measuring tape. The spatial structure of the populations was obtained by collecting the geographic coordinate of each individual in each area and expressed through maps of spatial distribution. 61 specimens were sampled in the Caatinga of Bananeiras, with an absolute density of 61 ind.ha-1 and absolute frequency (FA) of 52%. 64 specimens were sampled in the Caatinga of Arara, with an absolute density of 64 ind.ha-1 and absolute frequency (FA) of 56%. The two populations were arranged in a cluster pattern (Pi = 3.74 and 3.47, respectively). P. pachycladus subsp. pernambucoensis of the two areas have a habit of aggregate growth and population structure with few regenerating individuals. Regional conservation actions for Cactaceae species in their habitat need to take these findings into account to ensure the survival of these species.

RESUMO Conhecer a distribuição e o padrão espacial de espécies dentro de uma comunidade vegetal é imprescindível para o planejamento de estratégias de conservação e estabelecer medidas de manejo sustentável em formações florestais, sobretudo em áreas de Caatinga. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do estudo foi analisar a estrutura e a distribuição espacial de Pilosocereus pachycladus F. Ritter subsp. pernambucoensis (F. Ritter) em populações naturais em áreas de Caatinga e de Brejo no Semiárido Paraibano, nos municípios de Bananeiras e Arara, respectivamente. Nas áreas de estudo, foram demarcadas 25 parcelas de 20 m x 20 m, totalizando uma área amostral de 10.000m2 (1 ha). Dentro das parcelas, todos os indivíduos foram etiquetados e a altura total e a circunferência foram auferidas ao nível da base do caule com auxílio de uma fita métrica. A estrutura espacial das populações foi obtida pela coleta da coordenada geográfica de cada indivíduo em cada área e expressa por meio de mapas de distribuição espacial. Foram amostrados 61 espécimes na Caatinga do município de Bananeiras, apresentando densidade absoluta de 61 ind.ha-1 e frequência absoluta (FA) de 52%. Foram amostrados 64 espécimes no bioma do município de Arara, apresentando densidade absoluta de 64 ind.ha-1 e frequência absoluta (FA) de 56%. As duas populações estavam dispostas em padrão de agrupamento (Pi = 3,74 e 3,47, respectivamente). Os indivíduos de P. pachycladus subsp. pernambucoensis das duas áreas possuem hábito de crescimento agregado e estrutura populacional com poucos indivíduos regenerantes. As ações regionais de conservação das espécies de Cactaceae em seu habitat precisam levar em consideração essas descobertas para garantir a sobrevivência dessas espécies.

Abstract The aim of this study was to register the first occurrence of Synhimantus (Dispharynx) nasuta (Nematoda: Acuariidae) in some species of wild birds in Brazil. In addition, the aim was to deepen the knowledge about the morphology of this species through analysis using scanning electron microscopy. Nematodes were collected in wild birds of the species Turdus leucomelas, T. rufiventris, Mimus saturninus, Pitangus sulphuratus, Megascops choliba, Tyto furcata, and Falco sparverius. The morphological and morphometric data observed in the nematodes prove that these parasites are S. (D.) nasuta. This study also provides morphological data from light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), as well as the morphometry of this nematode in each host species. Therefore, the current study confirms the first record of this nematode in F. sparverius and T. furcata in South America and, at the same time, these findings expand the host range of this parasite species worldwide, through the first records in M. choliba, M. saturninus, T. leucomelas and T. rufiventris.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi registrar a primeira ocorrência de Synhimantus (Dispharynx) nasuta (Nematoda: Acuariidae) em algumas espécies de aves silvestres do Brasil. Além disso, pretendeu-se aprofundar o conhecimento sobre a morfologia desta espécie por meio de análises por microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Os nematoides foram coletados em aves silvestres das espécies Turdus leucomelas, T. rufiventris, Mimus saturninus, Pitangus sulphuratus, Megascops choliba, Tyto furcata e Falco sparverius. Os dados morfológicos e morfométricos observados nos nematoides comprovaram que esses parasitos são S. (D.) nasuta. Este estudo também fornece dados morfológicos de microscopia de luz e microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), assim como a morfometria deste nematoide em cada espécie de hospedeiro. Portanto, o presente estudo confirma o primeiro registro desse nematoide em F. sparverius e T. furcata na América do Sul e, ao mesmo tempo, esses achados ampliam a gama de hospedeiros dessa espécie de parasito em todo o mundo, por meio dos primeiros registros em M. choliba, M. saturninus, T. leucomelas e T. rufiventris.

Abstract β,β-Disubstituted-1,3-dinitro compounds were obtained exclusively with an overall yield of 83% through a domino nitroaldol/elimination/1,4-addition process, when excess nitromethane was added to cyclohexanone or butanone using DBU (1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene), as a basic catalyst. On the other hand, β-nitroalcohols could be obtained in 30-84% yield, when nitromethane reacts with different aliphatic ketones in stoichiometric amounts, in the presence of catalytic amounts of K2CO3(s), Amberlyst® -A21 or TBAF.3H2O (tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride trihydrate)/THF (tetrahydrofuran). In addition, a new and versatile route to obtainment of allylic nitro compounds, by treatment of acetylated nitroalcohols and aldehydes in catalytic amounts of DBU or TBAF.3H2O, via a one-pot elimination/nitroaldol reaction sequence, was developed.

Abstract AIM This study investigated the correlation between post-exercise hypotension (PEH) and chronic blood pressure (BP) reduction in older women after a resistance training (RT) program. METHODS Twenty-five older women (≥60 years) performed a RT program for 8 weeks, 3x/week consisting of 3 sets of 8-12 repetitions maximum in 8 exercises. Acute and chronic BP measurements were performed using automatic equipment, in which acute BP was measured before and after 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 min following the sixth exercise session, while chronic BP was measured pre and post-training. RESULTS Significant decrease for systolic blood pressure (SBP) was observed after the intervention period, however, the diastolic blood pressure (DBP) did not change. To acute changes in BP, SBP decreased at all times after a single RT session, while DBP increased after 40 min. The reduction for SBP after a single RT session at baseline showed positive and significant correlations with the reductions in basal SBP observed after the 8 weeks of RT, the strongest correlations were observed at 20 min. A linear relationship between the magnitude of change in chronic SBP and the 20 min for acute SBP, and 30 min for acute DBP of post-exercise was observed. CONCLUSION The results suggest that acute BP lowering after RT session is a reliable predictor of chronic BP response to exercise training, and 20 min of resting, after RT training, is enough to indicate chronic response of BP as this measure was highly associated with chronic BP lowering in older women.

ABSTRACT Leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis are globally widespread parasitic diseases which have been responsible for high mortality rates. Since drugs available for their treatment are highly hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic and cardiotoxic, adherence to therapy has been affected. Thus, the search for new, more effective and safer drugs for the treatment of these diseases is necessary. Natural products have stood out as an alternative to searching for new bioactive molecules with therapeutic potential. In this study, the chemical composition and antiparasitic activity of the essential oil from Protium ovatum leaves against trypomastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi and the promastigote forms of Leishmania amazonensis were evaluated. The essential oil was promising against trypomastigote forms of T. cruzi (IC50= 28.55 μg.mL-1) and L. amazonensis promastigotes (IC50 = 2.28 μg.mL-1). Eighteen chemical constituents were identified by Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) in the essential oil, whose major constituents were spathulenol (17.6 %), caryophyllene oxide (16.4 %), β-caryophyllene (14.0 %) and myrcene (8.4 %). In addition, the essential oil from P. ovatum leaves had moderate cytotoxicity against LLCMK2 adherent epithelial cell at the concentration range under analysis (CC50 = 150.9 μg.mL-1). It should be highlighted that this is the first report of the chemical composition and anti-Trypanosoma cruzi and anti-Leishmania amazonensis activities of the essential oil from Protium ovatum leaves.

Nos últimos vinte anos, o Brasil viveu um período de contínua queda da desigualdade, especialmente relacionada aos rendimentos do trabalho. Pretendemos compreender como esse movimento se relaciona a uma dimensão pouco mobilizada no debate sobre o tema: a estrutura ocupacional. De início, apresentamos uma discussão e dados que descrevem as mudanças dos novos empregos gerados em dez anos (2002-2012). Em seguida, estudamos a desigualdade de renda do trabalho e seus componentes de duas maneiras: descrevendo a importância de componentes ocupacionais a cada ano; analisando especificamente sua queda e o componente ocupacional se comportou diante de outras características, como raça, gênero, região e sobretudo escolaridade. Nossos resultados apontam para a relevância da estrutura ocupacional de acordo com as diferenças entre e dentro das ocupações; indicam ainda que os recentes ganhos salariais dos trabalhadores e a queda da desigualdade de renda do trabalho não estiveram associados a mudanças na hierarquia e a aspectos da estrutura ocupacional. Em síntese, as discussões e análises do artigo contribuem para um aspecto profundamente estrutural da desigualdade de renda no Brasil, e importantes para a análise sociológica, que são os fatores institucionais e do mercado de trabalho.

Income and earnings inequality have fallen consistently in Brazil in the last 20 years. In this article, we intend to understand how these trends are associated with the country's occupational structure, an overlooked dimension in the Brazilian debate concerning the theme. Our discussion starts with a detailed analysis of the pattern and quality of the jobs created between 2002 and 2012 in the country. This discussion draws the background to the following theme we address, which is the earnings inequality trend in the same period. We scrutinize the trends in two different ways. The first is a decomposition our chosen inequality index year by year. Second, we put into focus only the inequality decrease and how it is associated with the occupational component and other characteristics such as race, gender, region and education. Our results highlight the importance of the occupational structure, with its between and within occupations components accounting for more than half of the inequality observed in each year. Despite this importance, the occupational structure has a minor influence in relation to the fall of inequality, which is more associated with changes related to education. These results show that the significant changes that occurred in the Brazilian labor market in the last ten years were not associated with changes in the occupational structure. We demonstrate that differences between and within occupations have remained stable. Our results and analyses contribute in a non trivial way to highlight the structural quality income inequality in Brazil, pointing to the institutional factors associated with it through a sociological interpretation.

Au cours des vingt dernières années, le Brésil a vécu une période de chute continue de l'inégalité, liée particulièrement aux revenus du travail. Nous tentons de comprendre comment ce mouvement se rapporte à une dimension peu mobilisée dans le débat sur cette question: la structure occupationnelle. Initialement, nous présentons une discussion et des données qui décrivent les changements des nouveaux emplois créés en dix ans (2002-2012). Nous étudions ensuite, de deux façons, l'inégalité de revenu du travail et ses composantes: en décrivant, année par année, l'importance de composantes professionnelles; en analysant spécifiquement sa chute et le comportement de sa composante professionnelle face à d'autres caractéristiques, telles la race, le genre, la région et, surtout, la scolarité. Nos résultats indiquent l'importance de la structure occupationnelle conformément aux différences entre et à l'intérieur des occupations; ils indiquent aussi que les gains salariaux récents des travailleurs et la chute de l'inégalité de revenu du travail n'ont pas été associés à des changements dans la hiérarchie et aux aspects de la structure professionnelle. En bref, les discussions et les analyses de l'article contribuent à un aspect profondément structurel de l'inégalité de revenu au Brésil. Ils sont également importants pour l'analyse sociologique, qui sont les facteurs institutionnels et du marché de travail.

Larvas de dipterous foram coletadas em carcaças de coelho-doméstico (Oryctolagus cunniculus L.) ao longo das quatro estações de 2005 no extremo-sul do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. As larvas foram alimentadas com carne bovina moída e acondicionadas em temperatura ambiente. O desenvolvimento de cada espécie foi acompanhado nestas condições. As espécies mais abundantes na carcaça foram Lucilia eximia (Wiedemann) e Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Calliphoridae) em todas as estações. Os dados foram ajustados a um modelo linear da relação entre a taxa de desenvolvimento destas espécies e a temperatura média diária do ambiente. Estas duas espécies são as principais indicadoras forense no sul do Brasil. Outras espécies como Hemilucilia semidiaphana (Rondani) (Calliphoridae), Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Wulp), Muscina stabulans (Fallen) (Muscidae) e Fannia pusio (Wiedemann) (Fanniidae) foram menos importantes porque ocorreram em alta abundância em determinadas estações do ano no decorrer dos primeiros dias de decomposição.

Dipteran larvae were collected from rabbit (Oryctolagus cunniculus L.) carcasses during the four seasons in 2005 in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The larvae were fed ground beef at ambient temperatures following collection from carcasses. The development of each species under these conditions was estimated. The most abundant species in the carcasses were Lucilia eximia (Wiedemann) and Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Calliphoridae), and they were found in all seasons. The data were fitted to a linear model that describes the relationship between temperature and linear developmental rating. These two species are primary forensic indicators in southern Brazil. Other species such as Hemilucilia semidiaphana (Rondani) (Calliphoridae), Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Wulp), Muscina stabulans (Fallen) (Muscidae), and Fannia pusio (Wiedemann) (Fanniidae) were forensically less important because they only occurred in high frequency in certain seasons and during the first days of carcass decomposition.