scholarly journals Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea) from two forest fragments in northern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayana Bonfantti ◽  
Rocco Alfredo Di Mare ◽  
Ricardo Giovenardi
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Atlantic Rainforest ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Systematic Survey ◽  
The City ◽  
Northern Rio Grande

Aiming to contribute to the knowledge concerning diversity of the butterflies in the Atlantic Rainforest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, a systematic survey was carried out in the city of Frederico Westphalen from November 2006 to June 2007, in two sampling localities. The total sampling efforts was 80 h, in which 1.785 samples were recorded, distributed in 161 species. From the latter, 51.57 % (83) belongs to the Nymphalidae family, Hesperiidae 20.49 % (33), Pieridae 8.69 % (14), Riodinidae 6.83 % (11), Papilionidae 6.21 % (10), Lycaenidae 6.21 % (10). Regarding the sampled species, 79.50 % (128) were recorded at both studied sites.

scholarly journals Diversity of Odonata (Insecta) in Seasonal Deciduous Forest fragments in southern Brazil (state of Rio Grande do Sul), with a new record for the state and comments on the seasonal distribution of the species

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateus Marques Pires ◽  
Carla Bender Kotzian ◽  
Cleber Sganzerla ◽  
Gabriel Prass ◽  
Marina Schmidt Dalzochio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Seasonal Distribution ◽  
The State ◽  
Seasonal Patterns ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Farm Ponds ◽  
First Occurrence

Abstract: We present an Odonata (Insecta) check list of species occurring in a fragment of the Seasonal Deciduous Forest (Atlantic Forest biome) from the central region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), southern Brazil, along with a list of the odonate species recorded in this phytoecological region for the state. In addition, we provide comments on the seasonal distribution of the species occurring in the study area. Two streams and seven farm ponds located in the middle course of the Jacuí River basin were surveyed between December 2007 and February 2009. Overall, we recorded 49 species from 21 genera and six families. Argia serva Hagen in Selys, 1865 (Coenagrionidade) had its first occurrence record mentioned for the state, elevating to 183 the total number of Odonata species occurring in Rio Grande do Sul. The number of species recorded in the study area corresponds to ~26% of the known Odonata diversity in RS. Libellulidae was the most species-rich family (22 species, ~45% of the total), followed by Coenagrionidae (18 species, 37% of the total). The checklist for the Seasonal Deciduous Forest in RS indicated the occurrence of 83 species of Odonata in this phytoecological region (~45% of the known odonate species in the state). This elevated diversity could be related to the density of the vegetation structure. In the study area, 20 species were found in streams, and 45 in farm ponds. Species occurrence showed marked seasonal patterns in the study area, with 88% of the species recorded from summer to autumn, and no species detected in streams in the winter. Moreover, 70% of the species were recorded in either one or two seasons in farm ponds, while 65% occurred solely in one season in streams. This result indicates that the life cycle of Odonata in southern Brazil is strongly influenced by seasonal patterns in temperature.

scholarly journals Frequency of dermatophytes in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

1998 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelina MEZZARI
Keyword(s):  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Clinical Pathology ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Pathology Laboratory ◽  
Prevalence Data ◽  
The City

In order to evaluate the distribution of dermatophytes in Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, they were isolated from the skin, hairs and nails samples and retrospectively analyzed from June 1981 to June 1995, in two different institutions in the city of Porto Alegre: (i) the Serviço de Micologia do Instituto de Pesquisas Biológicas Jandyr Maya Faillace, da Secretaria de Saúde e Meio Ambiente do Rio Grande do Sul which attends the low income population (low and middle classes) and, (ii) Laboratório Weinmann, a clinical pathology laboratory which attends predominantly the higher income population (middle and upper classes), both which attend in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre. The dermatophyte predominance of Trichophyton rubrum was confirmed (55.33%) followed by T. mentagrophytes (21.46%). The data obtained were compared with the existing prevalence data which were collected in the interior of the state over a period of 32 years (1960-1992). T. verrucosum, T. simii, Microsporum persicolor, T. schöenleinii, M. nanum and M. cookei were isolated in the interior and have not been found in the capital so far. On the other side, T. violaceum was, isolated in the capital and has not been found in the interior so far.

scholarly journals Emphysematous abomasitis in a lamb by bacteria of the Sarcina genus in Southern Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronaldo Viana Leite Filho ◽  
Matheus Viezzer Bianchi ◽  
Gabriela Fredo ◽  
Eduardo Conceição de Oliveira ◽  
Cláudio João Mourão Laisse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Microscopic Examination ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
The State ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Diffuse Emphysema ◽  
The City

ABSTRACT: Abomasal bloat associated with Sarcina genus bacteria is a rare condition reported in young ruminants. An outbreak characterized by the sudden death of eight lambs from a total of 80 lambs (30 days-old) occurred on a property located in the city of Palmares do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Deaths began to occur after the introduction of supplementation into the diet of lambs. At necropsy, the abomasum was distended by gas and had diffusely thickened walls and emphysema. On microscopic examination, the abomasum showed marked diffuse emphysema and multifocal areas of mild superficial necrosis with many coccoid structures measuring approximately 2µm in diameter, arranged in tetrads, compatible with Sarcina genus bacteria. After removing supplementation from the diet, no more deaths occurred. The diagnosis of this case was established by gross and microscopic lesions in addition to the clinical and epidemiological findings. Therefore, it was concluded that it was an outbreak of emphysematous abomasitis by Sarcina genus bacteria in lambs.

scholarly journals Seroepidemiology of Leishmania infantum in dogs in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 4077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Caetano Teixeira ◽  
Neusa Saltiel Stobbe ◽  
Verônica Schmidt ◽  
Valéria Marçal Felix de Lima ◽  
Ana Luisa Tartarotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visceral Leishmaniasis ◽  
Leishmania Infantum ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Canine Leishmaniasis ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
The City

Leishmaniosis are zoonoses that present several clinical manifestations in humans and have dogs as their main reservoir in the urban environment. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe form of the parasitosis and has been increasing in Brazil, despite the actions of public health agencies. Until 2002, the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) was considered free of human and canine leishmaniasis. The first human case of cutaneous leishmaniasis in RS was recorded in 2003. In 2009, the first autochthonous cases of human VL and canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) were confirmed in São Borja, RS, and the occurrence of the insect vector was recorded for the first time in the state. In 2010, the first confirmed case of CVL was reported and seropositive dogs were identified in the city of Porto Alegre, RS. Given the importance of this zoonosis and the difficulties of a reliable diagnosis in dogs, this study aimed to identify epidemiological aspects of CVL in dogs in an area of Porto Alegre where cases of the disease have been reported. A total of 300 blood samples were collected from dogs in this area, which were then tested by the methods of RT-DPP® and ELISA for diagnosis of Leishmania infantum. An epidemiological questionnaire was completed by dog owners, containing aspects related to care of the animals, characteristics of their environment, and their living conditions. We observed that 83% (250/300) of the studied dogs were of mixed breed, 58% (175/300) were female, 78% (238/300) slept outdoors, and 61% (183/300) shared their living quarters with other species. Clinically, we observed that 90% (270/300) of the animals were infested by ectoparasites, 70% (210/300) had dermatopathies, 24% (72/300) presented weight loss and anorexia, and 22% (65/300) had ocular disorders. The results of the two serological tests were 100% concordant for the three seropositive samples (1%), and the remaining 297 (99%) were negative for both tests. We conclude that despite the low prevalence of L. infantum seropositive dogs, conditions in the region are favorable for CVL transmission, creating a risk of VL for the human population in the city of Porto Alegre.

scholarly journals Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in oviposition traps set in forest fragments of a semideciduous seasonal forest, Atlantic Forest domain, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-383
Author(s):  
Brenda Dessbesell Stahlhöfer ◽  
Alana Rafaela Borsekowsky
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Forest Fragment ◽  
Good Ability ◽  
Semideciduous Seasonal Forest

This study aimed to compare the mosquito fauna found in three remnant forest fragments of a semideciduous seasonal forest by using oviposition traps in the northwestern region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Between 2018 and 2019, larvae were collected quarterly in three forest fragments, one situated in an urban area, another in a rural area close to the city and a third formed by an extensive area of native forest far from the urban environment. Four species were caught: Aedes terrens (Walker, 1856) (282), Limatus durhamii Theobald, 1901 (30), Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) (23) and Toxorhynchites theobaldi (Dyar and Knab, 1906) (6). The Morisita-Horn index indicated a high similarity between the fragments studied (>80%). The mean number of mosquitoes collected. in the rural area was significantly higher than in the other areas (F = 6.073; d.f. = 17; p <0.05). The calculation of the phi coefficient to assess the co-occurrence of two species in the same trap did not indicate significant values (p> 0.05). Aedes terrens demonstrated a good ability to colonize and inhabit the different types of forest fragments studied. In addition, the forest fragment located in a rural area close to the urban area offered conditions for the survival of species of wild and urban mosquitoes, such as Ae. aegypti.

scholarly journals Utilização do perfil dos estudantes como parâmetro da gestão educacional

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Decio Tadeu Dalcin Pigato ◽  
Silvana Maria Paes Cangiani
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
Student Profile ◽  
Education Network ◽  
The City ◽  
The Way

No presente trabalho buscou-se compreender como o diagnóstico da realidade dos estudantes do ensino fundamental é conduzida no âmbito da rede municipal de educação de Viamão/RS. A partir desta compreensão buscou-se elaborar uma metodologia para a utilização do perfil dos estudantes como parâmetro de gestão. Para tanto, estruturou-se a pesquisa em três dimensões: como o diagnóstico da realidade dos estudantes é feito na atualidade, quais as contribuições oferecidas pelo banco de dados Pense do IBGE. O trabalho gerou um produto para a rede municipal de ensino, o qual possibilita a ampliação do cadastro dos alunos, com a proposta de inclusão de parâmetros que contemplam variáveis as quais permitem identificar melhor a diversidade presente nas escolas.Palavras-chave: perfil dos estudantes, diagnóstico, gestão educacional, ensino fundamental.  USING THE PROFILE OF STUDENTS AS A PARAMETER OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENTAbstractThis study is an attempt to understand the reality of the education network in the city of Viamão, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in performing the diagnosis of students’ profiles. The aim of this research is to formulate a methodology for the use of the students’ profiles as a management parameter. In order to do that, the research has been grounded on three pillars: the way the city conducts the process today, what important actions database has taken, and the main trends pointed by the research. The study has led to one outcome’s for the educational network that allows widening of the students’ records with the formulation of a parameter including variables that are more suitable to the diversity seen in the schools. Key-words: student profile, diagnosis, educational management, elementary school.

scholarly journals Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea Latreille, 1802: new continent record and distribution extension in Brazil

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2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Juventina Magrini ◽  
Paula Beatriz Araujo ◽  
Marcio Uehara-Prado
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Serra Do Mar ◽  
First Time

Terrestrial Isopods were sampled in four protected Atlantic Forest areas located in Serra do Mar, state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. A total of 2,217 individuals of six species (Atlantoscia sp., Benthana werneri, Pseudodiploexochus tabularis, Pudeoniscus obscurus, Styloniscus spinosus and Trichorhina sp.) were captured in pitfall traps. The exotic species S. spinosus is recorded for the first time for the Americas. Another introduced species, P. tabularis, previously recorded only from the state of Rio Grande do Sul, had its geographic distribution extended to the state of São Paulo. The most abundant isopods in this study belong to an undescribed species of Atlantoscia.

Epidemiology of influenza B infection in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from 2003 to 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Beretta Duarte ◽  
Tatiana Schäffer Gregianini ◽  
Letícia G. Martins ◽  
Ana Beatriz G. Veiga
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul

scholarly journals Access to treatment for phenylketonuria by judicial means in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1607-1616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Mangueira Trevisan ◽  
Tatiele Nalin ◽  
Tassia Tonon ◽  
Lauren Monteiro Veiga ◽  
Paula Vargas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diseases ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Right To Health ◽  
The State ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Access To Treatment ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Legal Remedy ◽  
The Right

Treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU) includes the use of a metabolic formula which should be provided free of charge by the Unified Health System (SUS). This retrospective, observational study sought to characterize judicial channels to obtain PKU treatment in Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil. Lawsuits filed between 2001- 2010 and having as beneficiaries PKU patients requesting treatment for the disease were included. Of 20 lawsuits filed, corresponding to 16.8% of RS patients with PKU, 19 were retrieved for analysis. Of these, only two sought to obtain therapies other than metabolic formula. In all the other 17 cases, prior treatment requests had been granted by the State Department of Health. Defendants included the State (n = 19), the Union (n = 1), and municipalities (n = 4). In 18/19 cases, the courts ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. Violation of the right to health and discontinuation of State-provided treatment were the main reasons for judicial recourse. Unlike other genetic diseases, patients with PKU seek legal remedy to obtain a product already covered by the national pharmaceutical assistance policy, suggesting that management failures are a driving factor for judicialization in Brazil.

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