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Contract farming is usually seen as a useful mechanism to assist smallholders in overcoming market access constraints. However, in spite of economic benefits, high smallholder dropout rates from contract schemes are commonplace. The aim of this study is to postulate a mechanism that uses quantitative and qualitative data from the Indian States to show that smallholder farmers benefit from a resource-providing contract in terms of higher yields and incomes, but that most of them still regret their decision to participate within the contract scheme and would like to exit if they might.

Objective: Check if the physical intervention reverses the fragility, also evaluating biomarkers associated with this condition. Method: Following the Preferential Report for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyzes (PRISMA statement), a search for articles of physical intervention was carried out in the last ten years, in the database “National Library of Medicine” (PubMed) database; “Scientific Electronic Library Online” (Scielo), “Physiotherapy Evidence Database” (PEDro) using the descriptors: Older adults AND Physical activity AND Frailty.

Objective: to analyze the dimensional validity and internal consistency of the Brazilian version of the inventory "Love Journey of young people - YPLJ", which investigates violent events in the relationships of dating and friendship between adolescents and young adults, family, social factors and consequences of these events. Materials and Methods: a cross-sectional study conducted with 380 young people enrolled in the public school system of Feira de Santana-Bahia, Brazil.

The primary objective of the study is to discuss the female participation from India in the Modern Olympic Games. This is a descriptive research based on the secondary data collected from sources such as the factsheets and reports available on the websites of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and many other publications published by various authors on this issue. The results represent that the participation of women sportspersons from India in the Modern Olympic Games was uncertain and insignificant till 2000.

O método de formação dos programas de residência em saúde permite a inserção de metodologias ativas, ofertando novas estratégias educacionais, criando autonomia do residente mesmo em situações de crise. Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objetivo relatar a experiência da utilização de mídias digitais como ferramenta educacional dentro de um programa de residência.

Background: Post corrosive poisoning result in serious chemical injuries and complications to the gastrointestinal tract and a high mortality rate. Post corrosive Complications that include respiratory injuries are especially significant for determining the severity of acute corrosive poisonings. Mortality is most often caused by tracheal necrosis, perforation of esophagus or stomach, followed by Mediastinitis or peritonitis. Results: Herewith presenting nine cases of laryngotracheal stenosis following corrosive poisoning ingestion.

Seeking to understand the defense mechanisms of tilapia to assist in the sanitary management of fish farms, this study aimed to evaluate the clinical safety of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) submitted to oral treatment with 500μg of zafirlukast/Kg of body weight during chronic inflammation, through the implantation of round glass coverslips in the subcutaneous tissue.

The aim of this study was to identify erythrocyte changes resulting from heat stress in relation to different times of blood collection throughout the day. The experiment was carried out with 39 Rhode Island Red hens, in the initial laying phase, receiving standardized ad libitum feeding. The birds were placed in an environment of 20m2, with controlled temperature, divided into 2 distinct groups: Control Group with 12 animals at 16°C and Experimental Group with 27 animals at 30°C. Venipuncture took place at 7:00 am, 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Introdução: As causas das internações hospitalares no Brasil são um vasto campo de pesquisa altamente estudado por trabalhos que abordam as características epidemiológicas dos pacientes e a magnitude, bem como a qualidade dos dados que são fundamentais. Objetivo: Caracterizar as internações hospitalares, no que se refere aos custos e ao número de internações hospitalares vinculadas ao SUS no Piauí no período de 2015 a 2020. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa retrospectiva, descritiva e exploratória, cujos dados foram obtidos na plataforma digital do DATASUS.

Pervious concrete is one of the materials with potential applications in the construction industry because it can help reduce environmental problems caused by conventional concrete, improve storm water management, and provide a low-impact development alternative. Pervious concrete has numerous advantages, including assisting with water filtering and lowering pollutants. The ability to reduce storm water runoff is the most important feature that attracts the attention of pervious concrete.