scholarly journals Brazilian Sugar in Domestic Retail: The Quality of Sugar Consumed in the State of Sao Paulo

2016 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. 160-169
Author(s):  
Anna Flavia de Souza Silva ◽  
Sandra Helena da Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Silva Junior ◽  
Jéssica Andrade Vilas Boas ◽  
Marcos Eduardo Cordeiro Bernardes ◽  
Maria Inês Nogueira Alvarenga

Os processos ecológicos contribuem de forma ímpar para vivência humana, sendo capazes de fornecer condições essenciais à manutenção da vida na Terra, permitindo que ecossistemas se mantenham em equilíbrio. Nesse cenário, algumas áreas designadas legalmente pelo poder público, incubem-se de proteger vestígios naturais às ações antrópicas, porém estas áreas protegidas vêm sofrendo continuamente com pressões humanas mesmo em seus interiores. Assim, o Parque Estadual da Ilha Anchieta (PEIA), localizado no litoral norte do estado de São Paulo, é uma das áreas protegidas mais visitadas do estado. Nesse contexto, diversas atividades recreativas são permitidas em seu interior, possibilitando assim possíveis adversidades aos processos ecológicos. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a qualidade visual da paisagem do PEIA, por meio de indicadores ambientais. Para tal, foram selecionadas 10 paisagens de alta relevância quanto a sua beleza cênica, fluxo de turistas, amplitude visual, relevância educacional e para a conservação ambiental. As paisagens encontram-se em diferentes altitudes, fitofisionomias, aspectos abióticos e níveis de acesso público, com diversidade espacial, o que confere características únicas a elas. Os seguintes indicadores visuais foram usados na classificação das paisagens: diversidade; naturalidade; singularidade e detratores. Além disso, os locais foram georreferenciados e fotografados. Como resultado, quatro locais apresentaram qualidade visual média; quatro, com qualidade visual média superior e duas paisagens com qualidade visual superior. Em geral, a qualidade visual foi inferior nas zonas frontais do PEIA, onde o acesso aos turistas é facilitado por trilhas e infraestrutura de apoio. Já regiões mais afastadas e de difícil acesso foram as que apresentaram melhor qualidade visual. Deste modo, conclui-se que de fato a interferência humana reflete diretamente na qualidade visual das paisagens e assim, medidas de gestão ambiental, principalmente a atualização do seu plano de manejo, que data de 1989, podem dar suporte a uma proteção mais qualificada ao parque, bem como, proporcionar uma experiência ainda mais agradável e educativa aos seus visitantes. Quality visual landscape of State Park Anchieta Island, Ubatuba (SP, Brazil) ABSTRACT The ecological processes contribute in a unique way to human experience, being able to provide essential conditions for sustaining life on earth, allowing that keep ecosystems in balance. In this scenario, some areas legally designated by the Government, incubate up to protect natural traces to human actions, but these protected areas are continuously suffering from human pressures even in their interiors, Thus, the State Park of the Anchieta Island (PEIA), located on the northern coast of São Paulo, is one of the most visited protected areas of the state. In this context, various recreational activities are allowed inside, thus enabling possible adversities to ecological processes. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the visual quality of PEIA landscape through environmental indicators. To this end, were selected 10 landscapes of high relevance as its scenic beauty, tourist flow, visual range, educational relevance and to environmental conservation. The landscapes are at different altitudes, vegetation types, abiotic aspects and public access levels with spatial diversity, which gives unique characteristics to them. The following visual indicators were used in the classification of landscapes: diversity; naturalness; uniqueness and detractors. Furthermore, the sites were georeferenced and photographed. As result, four sites had visual medium quality; four, with visual medium superior quality and two landscapes with visual superior quality. In general, the visual quality was lower in the frontal areas of the PEIA, where access to tourists is facilitated by trails and infrastructure support. Already more remote areas and difficult access showed the best visual quality. Thus, it is concluded that in fact human interference directly reflects the visual quality of the landscape and thus environmental management measures, mainly updating its management plan, dating from 1989 can support a more qualified protection park, as well as provide an experience even more enjoyable and educational visitors. KEYWORDS: Ecotourism; Protected Areas; Environmental Indicators.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Carmen Silvia Gabriel ◽  
Daniele Ramos ◽  
Andrea Boldrini ◽  
Silvana Silveira Kempfer ◽  
Andrea Bernardes ◽  
...  

Quality indicators are tools to measure the quality of care. Objective: To identify the quality indicators adopted by nursing services of hospitals in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional, non-experimental, descriptive and quantitative approach, performed in seventeen teaching hospitals in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, using a questionnaire answered by the head of the Nursing Service. Results: Only 5.9% of hospital nursing services do not adopt indicators, showing concern for the quality of care. There is a preference for the adoption of care indicators. Conclusion: A culture of adoption and analysis of indicators exists in hospital nursing services and the indicators are related to classical nursing care processes, with less emphasis on the adoption of indicators related to human resource management and user satisfaction.


2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Naaman Francisco Nogueira Silva ◽  
Ketilin Siqueira de Aguiar ◽  
Natan de Jesus Pimentel Filho ◽  
Iuri Emmanuel de Paula Ferreira ◽  
Caetano Afonso Lanzoni Troiani ◽  
...  

Abstract Porungo is a traditional pasta filata cheese produced using raw milk throughout the southwest region of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The objectives of this Research Communication were to evaluate the quality of raw milk used to make Porungo cheese, to characterize its production process, and to determine its chemical composition. The results showed that the raw milk met both Brazilian and international quality requirements. Chemically, Porungo can be classified as a medium to full fat semi-hard fresh cheese. Our study has allowed the first standards and regulations for Porungo to be established in Brazil. By virtue of this, the local producers are able to formalize their activity while consumers can have access to a safe and certified product.


2019 ◽  
Vol 91 (8) ◽  
pp. 805-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ághata Regina de Oliveira Alves Palmeira ◽  
Valdete Aparecida Terolo Higa da Silva ◽  
Francisco Lopes Dias Júnior ◽  
Regina Célia Arantes Stancari ◽  
Gabriel Antonio Nogueira Nascentes ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 1393-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natália Maramarque Nespolo ◽  
Thaís Mioto Martineli ◽  
Oswaldo Durival Rossi Jr.

Author(s):  
Margareth Guimarães Lima ◽  
Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros ◽  
Chester Luiz Galvão César ◽  
Moisés Goldbaum ◽  
Luana Carandina ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Kabke Bainy ◽  
Ilma Aparecida Paschoal ◽  
Ana Maria Heuminski de Avila ◽  
Henrique Oliveira dos Santos

On March 24, 2020, a partial lockdown was decreed in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, as a measure to hinder the spread of COVID-19, which consisted in prohibiting crowding and advising people to stay home, except for urgent or extremely necessary matters. Based on studies performed in other countries, this study aims to assess the impacts of the lockdown on the air quality of five cities in the state of São Paulo. Our study was conducted by using particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide as air quality indicators, and by correlating the contaminants concentrations with weather data. The results showed an increase in these contaminants in all cities within the first weeks after the lockdown compared with the weeks before the decree and with the same period in previous years. This result is inconsistent with the literature. Therefore, a secondary goal was set to investigate the possible cause (or causes) of such deterioration in air quality, which led to the increased number of wildfires. The anomalous dry weather favored the burning of vegetation in agricultural rural areas and in small, vegetated areas near the municipalities, and limited pollution scavenging by rainfall, both of which contributed to higher pollution concentration. We hypothesize the possible effects of worse air quality on the aggravation of COVID-19, but further research is necessary to obtain a complete assessment.


2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-350
Author(s):  
Adriana Aparecida Buzzo Almodovar ◽  
Márcia Liane Buzzo ◽  
Fernando Pontes de Lima e Silva ◽  
Ellen Gameiro Hilinski ◽  
Adriana Bugno

ABSTRACT Introduction: Chronic kidney failure is a disease that affects the functions of the kidneys and can cause irreversible kidney failure over time. Among the main factors that cause this disease are hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The number of patients presenting this clinical condition has been increasing in Brazil, leading to an increase in renal replacement therapy, such as hemodialysis. Material and methods: In the state of São Paulo, a joint action between the Adolfo Lutz Institute, the Sanitary Surveillance Center, and the Sanitary Surveillance Groups have promoted the State Program for the Monitoring of Water Treated for Dialysis since 2007 to evaluate the chemical and microbiological quality of the water used in dialysis in compliance with the current legislation. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the monitoring program developed between 2010 and 2016 as a tool for corrective action when unsatisfactory results are observed. Results: The level of satisfactory results during the period varied from 85.8 to 98.0%, indicating an increase in the adequacy of the dialysis services in producing water with adequate quality for patient health. Conclusion: The design adopted in the state monitoring program is highly effective based on new collections after the joint actions of the Sanitary Surveillance System and the State Dialysis Services.


Author(s):  
Sérgio Haddad ◽  
Clara Di Pierro ◽  
Maria Freitas

Relata conclusões de um estudo sobre a alfabetização de jovens e adultos no Estado de São Paulo, no período de 1988 a 1991. O atendimento revelou-se irrisório em face da demanda potencial por esse serviço educativo. As políticas educacionais nas esferas federal e estadual de governo refluíram. O atendimento na suplência de 1ª a 4ª séries do 1° grau teve modesto crescimento devido às esferas estadual e municipal de governo; as matríadas no ensino privado mantiveram-se estagnadas; a participação da sociedade civil, no aspecto quantitativo, é pouco significativa. Verificou-se uma tendência à superação das ações emergenciais que caracterizaram no passado as campanhas de alfabetização de adultos, com a incorporação de um conceito mais abrangente de educação básica. O rendimento escolar é muito baixo, ainda que se observe uma tendência de melhora dos indicadores de evasão e repetência. Conclui-se que os níveis de qualidade de ensino alcançados não atingiram ainda patamares razoáveis. Abstract The article presents the conclusions of a research on litteracy among youngsters andadults in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, carried out between 1988 and 1991. The study shows that although schoolplacement inprimmary education institutions for adults and the young had a moderate increase due to initiatives at the state and municipal governement leveis, there were not enough school places in ali tofulfil the potential demandfor this educational service. Both federal and state educational policies receded. Moreover, the enrolment rates in private schools remained stagnant, and the participation of civil Society in this área was, in quantitative terms, rather insignificant. The study also demonstrated a tendencyfor the abandonment of the palliative policies like the adult litteracy campaings made in the past, and the development of a more comprehensive concept of basic education. Although a tendency for a decline of the failure and school-leaving rates could be observed, academic achievement was Still very low. The study finally concludes hat the quality of the adult basic education has not asyet reached acceptable levels. Résumé L'article décrit les conclusions d'une étude au sujet de l'alphabétization des jeunes et des adultes dans l'État de São Paulo. L'assistance était insufisante face à là demande potentielle pour ce service éducatif. Les politiques educatives aux niveaux federal et provincial ont recullé. L 'assistance des adultes au niveau de l 'enseignement primaire a subi un acroissement modéré dû à l'action des gouvernements municipal et provincial; les immatriculations dans l 'enseignement prive sont restées figées; la participation de là société civil n 'est pas significative sur l 'aspect quantitatif. On a vérifié une tendence à là supération des actions urgentes qui ont caracterize jadis les campagnes d 'alphabétization des adultes, avec le dévelopement d'un concept plus ample d'éducation de base. Le rendement scolaire est três bas, malgré une tendence à là diminution des indicateurs d'évasion et répetence durant là période de 1988-1991. On peut conclure que là qualité d'enseignement n 'a pas atteint des niveaux acceptables. Resumen El artículo relata Ias conclusiones de una investigación relativa a là al/abetización de jóvenes y adultos en el Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, en el periodo 1988-1991. El atendimiento escolar se ha revelado insignificante frente a là demanda por ese servicio educativo. Las políticas educacionales de los gobiernos federal y estadual retrocedieron. El atendimiento a jóvenes y adultos en el nivel primário de instrucción tuvo modesto crescimiento en virtud de là acción de los gobiernos estadual y municipal; las matriculas en là ensenanza privada se han mantenido estables; Ia participación de là sociedad civil es poço significativa desde el punto de vista cuantitativo. Se haprobado una tendência a là superaciôn de las acciones emergenciales que caracíerizaron en el pasado las campanas de alfabetización de adultos, por medio del desarrollo de un concepto más amplio de ensenanza básica. El rendimiento escolar es muy bajo, aunque se observe una tendência de mejora en los indicadores de deserción y repetición. Se impone la conclusión de que là calidad de là ensenanza no alcanzó todavia niveles aceptables.


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