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Economic use of water in the cultivation of irrigated caupi beans in the semi-arid region of Brazil

Irrigation in agriculture allows to give conditions for plants to express their full production potential in the field, but scientific studies are needed to optimize the use of water in regions that are difficult to access, such as semi-arid regions. In view of this, the present work aimed to determine the economic irrigation depth for the cultivation of cowpea beans in the region of Sertão Alagoano. A creole bean variety commonly cultivated by farmers was used, which was subjected to five irrigation depths (30, 60, 90, 120 and 150% of the evapotranspiration of the culture, ETc).

Use of the dmaic tool: high failure rate in the heat sink bolting process

The DMAIC methodology has the potential to detect flaws in production processes and point out improvements for the results. In this sense, the general objective of this research seeks to point out through a case study how the use of DMAIC within a company in the manufacturing sector of other assorted electrical equipment and components, evaluating the high failure rate in the heat sink screwing process, can be an effective tool to leverage and improve the company's production processes, thus resulting in greater profitability.

Excesso de peso na população infantojuvenil: contextualização e perspectivas futuras diante de uma nova ótica investigativa de causalidade

O excesso de peso (sobrepeso e obesidade) traz uma série de alterações físicas e metabólicas que são prejudiciais à saúde e ao desenvolvimento da criança e do adolescente. Devido a sua complexidade e causalidade multifatorial, o excesso de peso nesta faixa etária vem sendo amplamente investigado pela comunidade científica mundial. Apesar disso, alguns fatores de risco para este quadro fisiopatológico ainda possuem na literatura uma quantidade de informações limitada.

Benefícios da fisioterapia no treino de marcha em acometidos por paralisia cerebral espástica

A Paralisia Cerebral é um conjunto de disfunções do movimento e da postura resultantes de transtorno não progressivo ocorrido no desenvolvimento do sistema nervoso central. Conexão que se alterada, entre sensorial e motor corticais, em crianças com PC podem afetar a função muscular, causando dificuldade em adquirir e melhorar várias habilidades motoras (CORSI et al, 2021). O Artigo constitui de uma revisão de literatura narrativa.

Analysis of life values contained in the ramayana epos (yuddha kanda)

Ramayana is one of the famous epics in India which belongs to the Itihasa book. Often referred to as the Ramayana Book which was composed by Bhagawan Valmiki, and consists of 7 parts called Sapta Kanda. The division of Sapta Kanda is Bala Kanda, Ayodhya Kanda, Aranyaka Kanda, Kiskinda Kanda, Sundara Kanda, Yuddha Kanda, and also Uttara Kanda. The existence of epics composed by Bhagawan Valmiki, which still exist today. Packaged in the form of drama, wayang, and even a film series that airs on television, this epic is widely known among people in the archipelago and also in the world.

Reflexões sobre a lipofobia: o disciplinamento do corpo feminino na contemporaneidade

Desde há pelo menos seis décadas ser magra é o padrão normativo imposto às mulheres, desconsiderando especificidades biotípicas. Conquanto não se negue que a obesidade cause sérios agravos à saúde, admite-se que a desvalorização dos corpos gordos pode comprometer a autoestima e também causar adoecimentos a muitas mulheres. Este artigo problematiza o disciplinamento do corpo feminino na contemporaneidade.

Chromogenic diversity of actinobacteria strains isolated from mangrove soils in the municipality of são caetano de odivelas – pará, brazil

Budget The actinobacteria compose a phylum of Gram-positive bacteria that have a wide morphological and physiological variety. They are presented in the form of cocci or bacilli, and their reproduction is characterized by the formation of spores and septate pseudohyphae resembling that of fungi. Among the genera, Streptomyces sp. stands out for its complexity and variety in the production of secondary metabolites from which most of the antibiotics known and employed in human and veterinary medicine have been produced.

Truth, misinformation and fake science

The present communication discusses the relations of truth and the social context in which it is waffirmed, relating temporality, contextuality and historicity, having as a starting point the thoughts of Foucault and Nietzsche. The text also seeks to place disinformation and fake science in the context of confronting the truth as a fissure in the social fabric that exposes the tensions among regimes of truth.

From initiation to control: does project management align with voluntary transfer processes in municipalities?

O objetivo da pesquisa foi investigar como as etapas da gestão do projeto: iniciação, planejamento, execução, monitoramento/controle e encerramento dialogam com os processos de transferências voluntárias nos municípios de Heliópolis, Fátima, Paripiranga e Sitio do Quinto, membros do Consórcio Intermunicipal do Semiárido do Nordeste II da Bahia (CISAN). Trata-se de pesquisa de qualitativa, de natureza descritiva e exploratória, com entrevistas em profundidade com os gestores da área de projeto dos municípios examinando suas percepções em torno das categorias de análise.

Efficacy of iastm versus kinesio taping in improving pain and function in lateral epicondylitis subjects

Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis is a condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. It is an acute or chronic inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the lateral epicondyle of the elbow. Symptom associated with tennis elbow include pain on the lateral part of the elbow, point tenderness over the lateral epicondyle and pain from the gripping and movement of the wrist, especially wrist extension and lifting movements.