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This study was conducted at the Agroforestry Research Center of EMBRAPA (CPAFRO), Rondônia, Brazil, to determine the effects of various factors on milk yield (MY) of crosss-bred buffalo (Murrah, Mediterranean and Jafarabadi) under two production systems. Production system one (PS1) corresponded to the period from 1984 to 1998 where animals (4471 observation) were milked once a day and received only pasture without supplementation. Production system two (PS2) corresponded to the period from 1999 to 2002 where animals (458 observations) were milked once or twice daily with concentrate supplementation to pasture. Fixed variables were contemporary group (CG), genetic group (GG), Sire (S) and Dam (D). Age (days) at calving (AC), weight at calving (WC) and tast day (TD) were included as linear covariates. Data were analyzed using PROC GLM (SAS, 2005). Results showed that average milk yield for PS1 and PS2 were 3.24 and 4.31 kg/day, respectively. With the exception of WC, in PS2, all other factors significantly affected milk yield in buffalo on two production systems. In PS1, the highest milk yield was for the genetic group 7/8M and the lowest for genetic group 1/2M. For PS2, the highest milk yield was for genetic group 3/4M and the lowest for genetic group 7/8M. Using the significant covariates, the following regression equations were developed to estimate milk yield for buffalo under the two production systems: MY(PS1) = 1.99719578 + 0.00409672WC - 0.00012372AC - 0.00616303DC; MY(PS2) = 3.650977 + 0.000462760AC - 0.010300571DC.

Objective: to describe and evaluate the acceptance of a low-cost chest tube insertion porcine model in a medical education project in the southwest of Paraná, Brazil. Methods: we developed a low-cost and low technology porcine model for teaching chest tube insertion and used it in a teaching project. Medical trainees - students and residents - received theoretical instructions about the procedure and performed thoracic drainage in this porcine model. After performing the procedure, the participants filled a feedback questionnaire about the proposed experimental model. This study presents the model and analyzes the questionnaire responses. Results: seventy-nine medical trainees used and evaluated the model. The anatomical correlation between the porcine model and human anatomy was considered high and averaged 8.1±1.0 among trainees. All study participants approved the low-cost porcine model for chest tube insertion. Conclusion: the presented low-cost porcine model for chest tube insertion training was feasible and had good acceptability among trainees. This model has potential use as a teaching tool in medical education. Objetivo: descrever e avaliar a aceitação do modelo porcino de baixo custo para drenagem torácica em projeto de ensino médico no oeste do Paraná, Brasil. Métodos: um modelo suíno de baixa tecnologia e baixo custo foi desenvolvido em projeto de ensino de drenagem torácica. Alunos de Medicina e médicos residentes receberam instruções teóricas sobre o procedimento e realizaram a drenagem torácica no modelo porcino. Após realizarem o procedimento, os participantes responderam a um questionário sobre o modelo experimental proposto. Esse estudo apresenta o modelo e analisa as respostas ao questionário. Resultados: setenta e nove participantes usaram e avaliaram o modelo. A correlação anatômica entre o modelo porcino e a anatomia humana foi considerada alta com média de 8,1+1,0. Todos os participantes aprovaram o modelo porcino de baixo custo para o ensino de drenagem torácica. Conclusão: o modelo porcino de baixo custo para drenagem torácica apresentado neste projeto de ensino foi facilmente montado e teve boa aceitação local entre os participantes. Esse modelo tem potencial para ser usado como ferramenta de ensino na educação médica.

A mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma (MTSCC) is a rare and recently described kidney neoplasm with distal nephron differentiation. It can affect patients of all ages and is more prevalent among women. In this case report, we present a 50-year-old woman who had a renal mass, which was accidently discovered during an investigation for chronic anemia. The final diagnosis of MTSCC was made after the lesion was removed and a pathology work-up was performed. The clinical, pathological and imaging findings of this rare neoplasm are described in this report.

We aimed to compare Gleason score and tumor laterality between transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate (TRUSBX) and radical prostatectomy (RP). Some factors that could cause a discrepancy in results between these two procedures were also evaluated. Among the 318 cases reviewed, 191 cases were selected for inclusion in this comparative study. We divided the patients into two groups using the Gleason score: an intermediate/high-grade group (≥7) and a low-grade group ( 0.05). Thus, our study showed that TRUSBX has a high likelihood of underestimating both the Gleason score and tumor laterality in prostate cancer (PCa). The size of the fragment appears to be an important factor influencing the likelihood of laterality underestimation and Gleason score overestimation via TRUSBX. Due to the high likelihood of underestimation of the Gleason score and tumor laterality by 12-core prostate biopsy, we conclude that this type of biopsy should not be used alone to guide therapy in PCa.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the acceptability of an educational project using A porcine model of airway for teaching surgical cricothyroidotomy to medical students and medical residents at a university hospital in southern Brazil.METHODS: we developed a teaching project using a porcine model for training in surgical cricothyroidotomy. Medical students and residents received lectures about this surgical technique and then held practical training with the model. After the procedure, all participants filled out a form about the importance of training in airway handling and the model used.RESULTS: There were 63 participants. The overall quality of the porcine model was estimated at 8.8, while the anatomical correlation between the model and the human anatomy received a mean score of 8.5. The model was unanimously approved and considered useful in teaching the procedure.CONCLUSION: the training of surgical cricothyroidotomy with a porcine model showed good acceptance among medical students and residents of this institution.