Copper and zinc accumulation, fractionation and migration in vineyard soils from Santa Catarina State, Brazil

Copper Accumulation in Vineyard Soils: Distribution, Fractionation and Bioavailability Assessment

Breeding and trade of wildlife in Santa Catarina state, Brazil.

The wildlife trade is becoming increasingly more relevant in discussions concerning conservation biology and the sustainable management of natural resources. The aim of this study was to document the trade and breeding of wildlife in Santa Catarina state, in southern Brazil. Data was collected from annual reports (1996-2008) of wildlife breeders which were sent to IBAMA. By the end of 2008, the...

Teaching Drawing in Engineering Courses in Santa Catarina State – Brazil

The purpose of this research is to identify the disciplines’ participation which are related to the drawing teaching in 74 engineering undergraduate courses in the Santa Catarina State, and to figure out what are the disciplines’ focus in their 19 modalities. We have opted for an analysis in the curricular grid’s use for these courses in order to spot which disciplines work with contents relate...

[Self-perceived health and associated factors in industrial workers from Santa Catarina State, Brazil].

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of negative self-perceived health and associated factors among industrial workers in Santa Catarina State, in southern Brazil. A cross-sectional investigation was conducted with a representative sample of 2,574 subjects (62.5% men). Negative self-perceived health (fair or poor) was the outcome investigated in association with demographic...

Gastrointestinal parasites in goats from Monte Castelo, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

This study was carried out with the aim of estimating the degree of gastrointestinal helminth infection in goats on the Northern Plateau of Santa Catarina. Twelve young females and 11 adult females were used. Every 28 days, feces samples were taken to quantify the nematode eggs per gram of feces (EPG). Larval culturing was performed on a pool of positive samples from the same group. The fecal e...