Is there an efficient model capable of estimating the yield of soybean cultivars in a particular growing region? Based on this question, researchers from the Federal University of Campina Grande, the Federal University of Tocantins and the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, tested the use of the AquaCrop model to simulate the productivity of soybean cultivar TMG 1288 RR in the Matopiba region, confirming its efficiency. … Read More →
Mobile technology application facilitates data collection for health professionals
Study developed a mobile technology application to collect data from health professionals in the Family Health Strategy Program to investigate the time and movement/mobility involved in performing care interventions/activities. The application potentialized data collection, facilitating the stages of data registration and storage, maintenance of information integrity, data transmission and storage, information organization and processing, and a greater security in the analysis of results. … Read More →
Research tests concentration of toxic metals in commercial yerba mate in the southern Brazilian states
The Yerba mate commercialized in the Brazilian states of Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná and Santa Catarina has a high concentration of cadmium metal, exceeding the limit established by the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA). Even so, when used in hot infusions, yerba mate exhibits low concentrations of toxic metals such as arsenic, cadmium and lead. … Read More →
On impact factor and language of publication
Is there a direct relationship in Brazil between a language of publication and the impact factor on Spell electronic library? The editor-in-chief of BAR – Brazilian Administration, Prof. Salomão Farias, makes a few reflections about this and invites you all to check BAR’s third edition – Volume 14, number 3, 2017. … Read More →
Role and parental involvement in the Portuguese secondary school: Challenges and changes
Parents’ role and their involvement in children’s education changes during adolescence and parents consider that establishing rules, monitoring, and parental support are the most challenging roles in adolescent education. … Read More →
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