scholarly journals Effect of Insulator on Thermal Comfort in Poultry House in the Western Region of the State of Paraná

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 289
Author(s):  
Suélen C. Maino ◽  
J. A. C. Siqueira ◽  
S. N. M. De Souza ◽  
H. Mukai ◽  
R. G. R. Da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Temperature Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Thermal Imager ◽  
Outdoor Air ◽  
Poultry House ◽  
Poultry Houses ◽  
The Western Region ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

This work was carried out with the objective of evaluating effect of different insulation considering two poultry houses. Two dark house type, located in the western region of the State of Paraná, Brazil were analyzed. The poultry house A1 is characterized with trapezoidal aluzinc cover on the upper side interspersed with a layer of polyurethane and aluminized film on the underside, while the poultry house A2 has cover of aluzinc with black tarpaulin. A thermo-hygrometer was used to measure the temperature and relative humidity of the indoor and outdoor air, and a thermal imager was used to collect the surface temperature data of the birds. In this way, it was possible to evaluate the effect of different insulation of poultry houses on birds. Finally, was concluded that the poultry house A1 provided temperature and relative humidity and temperature of the birds closer to those considered as ideal in the literature.

scholarly journals Vertical transmission of HIV-1 in the western region of the State of São Paulo

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Lúcia Maria Alves Gonçalves ◽  
Charlene Troiani ◽  
Armênio Alcântara Ribeiro ◽  
Patrícia Rodrigues Naufal Spir ◽  
Elza Keiko Kimura Gushiken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Vertical Transmission Of Hiv ◽  
The Western Region ◽  
Hiv 1

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of vertical HIV-1 transmission in the western region of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: The study analyzed the medical records of HIV-1-infected mothers and infant pairs living in the municipalities of São Paulo Regional Health Departments DRS II (Araçatuba) and DRS XI (Presidente Prudente). From March 2001 to March 2006, blood samples were collected and referred to the Molecular Biology Unit of the Adolfo Lutz Institute (ALI), Presidente Prudente. HIV-1-RNA viral load was determined by bDNA assay. RESULTS: The number of births (109/217, 50.2%) and vertical HIV-1 transmissions (6/109, 5.5%) that occurred in DRS II was similar to births (108/217, 49.8%) and vertical transmissions (7/108, 6.5%) in DRS XI (p > 0.05). Although 80% (4/5) of the infected children were male in DRS II, while in DRS XI, 75% (6/8) were female, no differences between sex regarding infected and noninfected children in the regions of Araçatuba and Presidente Prudente were verified. The overall vertical HIV-1 transmission rate was 6%. No consistent reduction in the prevalence of vertical HIV-1 transmission occurred over the years. About 20% of mothers did not know the HIV-1 status of their newborns eight months after delivery. CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, MTCT prevalence rates were about 70% higher than those previously determined in the State of São Paulo, with noreduction throughout the period.Furthermore, a significant number of mothers did not know the HIV-status of their newborns eight months after delivery.

scholarly journals Prevalence study on Trypanosoma vivax in dairy cattle in the Western region on the State of Paraná, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 425
Author(s):  
Alessandra Snak ◽  
Arielle Aparecida Lara ◽  
Felipe Gustavo Garcia ◽  
Euclides Mario Pieri ◽  
Júlia Angélica Gonçalves da Silveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Buffy Coat ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Trypanosoma Vivax ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
The Western Region

In Brazil, Trypanosoma vivax is present in several states. The disease is endemic in Pantanal and Minas Gerais. In Paraná there is still no report of the parasite, but due to the state borders with Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Paraguay and Argentina, it is believed that the protozoan circulates in the region without diagnosis. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of T. vivax in dairy cattle in the western region of Paraná. For this purpose, 600 blood samples and 400 serum samples were collected from dairy cattle, distributed in 60 and 40 properties, respectively. While buffy coat smears were performed on blood samples, serum samples were used in Indirect Immunofluorescence Reaction. All samples, in both techniques, presented negative results for T. vivax. These results indicate that the studied hemoprotozoan is not circulating among the cattle in the western region of Paraná. However, future work evolving beef cattle must be carried out and preventive measures should be adopted in order to avoid the entry of the parasite in the State of Paraná.

Utilisation and trade of edible grasshoppers in the western region of the state of Morelos, Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Pino Moreno ◽  
A. García Flores ◽  
S.D. Barreto Sánchez ◽  
E.O. Martínez Luque
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Food Resource ◽  
The State ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Taxonomic Analysis ◽  
The Western Region

This article presents a taxonomic analysis of the grasshoppers utilised as food sources in several municipalities of the state of Morelos, Mexico; three families, four genera, and ten species were documented. The representative genus, Sphenarium, consists of seven different species. Various aspects regarding the host plants and collection and trade of these organisms are discussed. In addition, the importance of these organisms as a renewable natural food resource for rural communities in the state of Morelos is discussed.

scholarly journals Indoor Air Quality Investigation at Primary Classrooms in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 45-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venu Shree ◽  
Bhanu M. Marwaha ◽  
Pamita Awasthi
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Outdoor Air ◽  
Primary Classrooms ◽  
Outdoor Air Quality ◽  
Hybrid Ventilation ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

Two schools in Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh, India) having hybrid ventilation (ceiling fan) were selected for indoor and outdoor air quality investigation. Investigated parameters include temperature, relative humidity, CO2, and PM2.5 for both indoor and outdoor air quality. The average concentrations of CO2, and PM2.5 are estimated for indoor and outdoor air quality. Result shows that adopted building performance is not good in comparison with designed ones. The indoor concentrations of various pollutants are found to be higher in comparison with outdoor, so there is an urgent need to reduce the levels of pollutants inside the primary classrooms.

scholarly journals A Biplot-Based PCA Approach to Study the Relations between Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollutants Using Case Study Buildings

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
He Zhang ◽  
Ravi Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Outdoor Air ◽  
School Site ◽  
Outdoor Air Quality ◽  
Residential Unit ◽  
Air Quality Data ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

The 24 h and 14-day relationship between indoor and outdoor PM2.5, PM10, NO2, relative humidity, and temperature were assessed for an elementary school (site 1), a laboratory (site 2), and a residential unit (site 3) in Gainesville city, Florida. The primary aim of this study was to introduce a biplot-based PCA approach to visualize and validate the correlation among indoor and outdoor air quality data. The Spearman coefficients showed a stronger correlation among these target environmental measurements on site 1 and site 2, while it showed a weaker correlation on site 3. The biplot-based PCA regression performed higher dependency for site 1 and site 2 (p < 0.001) when compared to the correlation values and showed a lower dependency for site 3. The results displayed a mismatch between the biplot-based PCA and correlation analysis for site 3. The method utilized in this paper can be implemented in studies and analyzes high volumes of multiple building environmental measurements along with optimized visualization.

scholarly journals Frugivorous butterflies from the Atlantic Forest in Southern Brazil (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Mara Sabedot Bordin ◽  
Marcelo Monteiro ◽  
Valéria Wesner Ferreira ◽  
Junir Antonio Lutinski ◽  
Everton Nei Lopes Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Records ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Western Region

Abstract: This study aimed to present a list of the species of frugivorous butterflies occurring in Atlantic Forests, in the Conservation Units: National Forest of Chapecó (FLONA), Ecological Station of Mata Preta (ESEC) and State Park of Araucárias (PAEAR) and adjacent forest fragments, located in the western region of the state of Santa Catarina. Three samplings were conducted between December 2017 and March 2018, totaling 24 days of collection in each sampling area. Van Someren-Rydon traps were used to capture frugivorous butterflies. There were 4,231 frugivorous butterflies belonging to four subfamilies, 12 tribes and 49 species. In all, 37 species of frugivorous butterflies were sampled in FLONA and 29 in adjacent forest fragments. In ESEC, 29 species and 33 in adjacent forest fragments. In PAEAR, 33 species and 28 in adjacent forest fragments. Of the total species registered, 15 species are new records for the state of Santa Catarina and 11 are new records for the western region of the state. The most abundant species for FLONA were: Manataria hercyna (Hübner, 1821) and Hermeuptychia sp. In ESEC, were Hermeuptychia sp. and Yphthimoides ordinaria (Freitas, Kaminski & Mielke, 2012). In PAEAR, greater abundance of Forsterinaria quantius (Godart, 1824) and Eryphanes reevesii (Doubleday, 1849) were verified. For the adjacent forest fragments to Conservation Units, there was a greater abundance of Hermeuptychia sp., Moneuptychia soter (Butler, 1877), Morpho epistrophus (Fabricius, 1796) e Forsterinaria quantius (Godart, 1824). Satyrinae presented higher richness (S = 34) and abundance (90.58%) in all areas sampled. The rarefaction and extrapolation curves for the Conservation Units and adjacent forest fragments showed a greater rise in the FLONA and PAEAR sampling units and their adjacent forest fragments. The estimated sampling coverage for Conservation Unit and forest fragments was above 97%. The richness calculated through the Jackknife 1 estimator, for the FLONA and PAEAR samplings, presented a value of 50.75 and 37.09, respectively. The fauna of frugivorous butterflies from this region, first investigated in areas of Conservation Units, showed to be expressive and well represented in the Atlantic Forest Biome, indicating its potential as a refuge for biodiversity.

scholarly journals CHARACTERIZATION OF APPLICATION OF RURAL CREDIT FUNDS AND OTHER FINANCING IN DAIRY FARMING IN THE WESTERN REGION OF THE STATE OF PARÁ

Nucleus ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-223
Author(s):  
Marcos Antônio Souza dos Santos ◽  
Ana Laura dos Santos Sena ◽  
Jair Carvalho dos Santos ◽  
José de Brito LOURENÇO JÚNIOR
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Farming ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Rural Credit ◽  
The Western Region

scholarly journals Volumetric Assessment of Airborne Indoor and Outdoor Fungi at Poultry and Cattle Houses in the Mazandaran Province, Iran

2011 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatef Ajoudanifar ◽  
Mohammad Hedayati ◽  
Sabah Mayahi ◽  
Alireza Khosravi ◽  
Bita Mousavi
Keyword(s):  
Airborne Fungi ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Malt Extract ◽  
Outdoor Air ◽  
Air Concentration ◽  
Mazandaran Province ◽  
Poultry Houses ◽  
Volumetric Assessment ◽  
Outdoor Fungi ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

Volumetric Assessment of Airborne Indoor and Outdoor Fungi at Poultry and Cattle Houses in the Mazandaran Province, IranThe aim of this study was to assess the volume of airborne fungi in the indoor and outdoor environment of poultry and cattle houses in the Mazandaran Province in Iran. Indoor and outdoor air of twenty cattle houses and twenty-five poultry houses were sampled using a single-stage impactor, which draws air at 20 L min-1and impacts sampled material onto Petri plates containing malt extract agar. The plates were incubated at 30 °C for seven days, after which the resulting colonies were counted. The fungi were identified and counted microscopically and macroscopically. A total of 4,662 fungal colonies were isolated from 90 plates collected from indoor and outdoor air of cattle and poultry houses.Cladosporium(55.3 %), yeast (10.0 %), andAspergillus(9.4 %) were the most common findings. The concentration of airborne fungi in cattle and poultry houses ranged from 10 CFU m-3to 1700 CFU m-3in indoor and 10 CFU m-3to 2170 CFU m-3in outdoor environments.Cladosporiumhad the highest mean indoor (424.5 CFU m-3) and outdoor (449.7 CFU m-3) air concentration in the cattle houses. In the poultry houses, the highest mean concentrations were measured forCladosporium(551.0 CFU m-3) outdoors and yeast (440.7 CFU m-3) indoors. These levels might present an occupational risk, but threshold levels for these environments have yet to be established worldwide.

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