Life Sciences

Seed mass is a physical parameter that, for many species, is directly related to the physiological potential of the seeds and, consequently, to the quality of the resulting seedling. Thus, our research aimed to investigate to what extent the seed mass can influence the physiological potential of the L. ferrea seedlings. The seeds were classified, according to their individual mass, into small (≤ 0.14 g), medium (0.15 ≤ x ≤ 0.19 g), and large (≥ 0.20 g). Initially, the water content and weight of a thousand seeds were determined.

Objective: to understand the clinical-epidemiological profile of admissions for pneumonia at the Júlio Bandeira University Hospital between 2013 and 2016. Method: documentary and cross-sectional study, with data collected from medical records of children and adolescents, being approved by the ethics committee with opinion number 2048056. Results: 599 hospitalizations occurred in the referred period, with a 38% increase in the. Male cases, of patients up to five years old, coming from the urban area were predominant. Unspecified pneumonia was the most common diagnosis.

This article deals with the actions of an educational practice in health aimed at pregnant women and their social support network, called ‘Pregnant Couple Meeting’, developed at Hospital Sofia Feldman, in Belo Horizonte/MG. The aim of this paper was to understand, from the perspective of the participants, the effectiveness of the ECG in relation to the preparation for childbirth and breastfeeding. This is a case study, whose sample consisted of 15 women and 15 companions. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and submitted to content analysis.

This paper aims to analyze the possibility of imputing a crime against humanity to the International Criminal Court, due to the omission of Heads of State in combating the COVID 19 Pandemic, based on the rules of Public International Law. The adopted procedures are analyzed, the limitation of the matter that can be discussed, the individual's responsibility regardless of the position he / she occupies.

Objetivo: Identificar o perfil do produtor de peixe no município de Santana do Ipanema, bem como a infraestrutura utilizada, os sistema de produção empregados e quais os principais entraves para o avanço da piscicultura. Método: Estudo quantitativo descritivo transversal realizado em vinte e três unidades de produção piscícolas no município de Santana do Ipanema, estado de Alagoas, por meio do uso de um questionário.

The implementation of new strategies for sustainable adaptation is considered a global challenge, markedly in developing countries across the globe. The past decade has witnessed the urgency of taking action to find solutions to the most pressing challenges of globalization; climate change, public health, economic growth, access to basic services and equity of opportunities. To develop implementable solutions in Latin America, it is necessary to analyze the progress in the last decade in the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 17 and Scientific Diplomacy.

Follow-up studies are needed to evaluate the results obtained after an intervention. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of an intervention with logical reasoning games on sedentary lifestyles and childhood obesity, six months after its completion. This is an interdisciplinary, retrospective, longitudinal, applied, exploratory research involving schoolchildren. The variable studied was the level of physical activity (PA) using as instrument the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C).

This study aimed to evaluate the yield and survival rate of 'Gigante' cactus pear (Opuntia fícus indica) cultivated with regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) using wastewater under semiarid soil and climatic conditions. The experiment was carried out between October 2015 and August 2017 at Instituto Federal Baiano, campus Guanambi, Brazil.

The textile dyes used in industry are formed by complex structures with high coloration and are often difficult to treat for decolorization. These dyes, present in high concentration, have a toxic effect on the ecosystem and bioremediation methods using microorganisms cause less toxicity impact on the environment. In this work, four distinct Aspergillusspp. strains, capable of decolorizing dyes used in the textile industry, congored and indigo carmine, diluted in Normal Decolorization Medium, were used.

The aim of this study was to develop and chemically characterize mango kernel flour, variety “Ubá”. The flour was submitted to analysis of proximal composition, mineral content and carotenoids profile. The means and the standard deviations were calculated for all data.