The Physalis peruviana L. presents great nutritional value and economic viability, becoming an alternative for the small and medium producer and an innovation for the Brazilian horticulture. However, some information on cultivation, are still scarce. In this context, our objective is to characterizing the phenological phases and productivity of the Physalis peruviana cultivated in a greenhouse in the semiárido paraibano. This work was done in the experimental farm of the Federal University of Campina Grande, campus Pombal, Paraíba. The experiment was driven in a randomized blocks design, with five repetitions, each repetition constituted of five plants. The phenological phases were determined through the height, diameter of the stem, number of leaves, floral buttons, flowers and fruits per plant, production and productivity. The data were submitted to the variance analysis and polynomial regression. The vegetative phase of the Physalis peruviana L. is concluded in a period understood among 32 to 45 days after the transplant (DAT) and the reproductive phase extends until 161 DAT. In the conditions of the semiarid, the crop of the fruits of the Physalis peruviana L. begins to 71 DAT, with a dear productivity of approximately 2 340.95 kg ha-1.

The effect of coatings with different concentrations of tamarind seed starch associated with pomegranate seed oil in ‘Paluma’ guava was investigated in the present work. The fruits were harvested from an orchard in the morning, packed in containers previously lined with paper, and transported to a laboratory, where they were selected, washed, sanitized, and separated at random for the application of each treatment. The experiment design used was completely randomized, in the 6 × 6 factorial scheme, six coatings and six evaluation periods, with 3 replicates made up of 2 fruits. The treatments were: T1 (control or reference sample), without coating; T2 (0.24 mL of pomegranate seed oil/mL of coating); T3 (2% tamarind starch); T4 (1% tamarind starch); T5 (2% of tamarind starch); T6 (3% tamarind starch), T4, T5 and T6 were associated with 0.24 mL/mL of the pomegranate seed oil. The treatments were applied under immersion of the fruits in the solutions and then stored in a refrigerated chamber at 10±2 °C and 80±5% RH, and the evaluations were performed at intervals of 3 days to 12 days of storage. Due to the maintenance of the quality of the fruits, and without sufficient material, it was decided to extend storage time until the 21 days. Thus, the analyses were performed at 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 21 days with evaluations at 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 21 days. The T6 treatment (3% tamarind starch + 0.24 mL/mL pomegranate seed oil) was more efficient regarding luminosity (L*) of the fruits and delaying color development , expressed by the values of C*, also showing the higher retention in the loss of firmness, lower mass loss and lower soluble solids content, suggesting that this treatment possibly inhibited the degradation of polysaccharides, delaying the ripening process of the fruits.

It is very challenging to the quality of the papaya culture’s fruits (Carica papaya L.) after the crop, especially due to their significance to the international market, that is, their elevated exportation demands. The purpose of this work was the application of biodegradable coatings composed of Scenedesmus sp. and Chlorella sp. associated or not with pomegranate seed oil in ‘Golden’ papaya and to evaluate their effect in the conservation powder-crop. The installation of the experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, with a 6 x 6 factorial outline, that is, six concentrations (C: control; SO: 0.5% of Scenedesmus sp. + 0.3% of pomegranate seed oil; S: 0.5% of Scenedesmus sp.; CO: 0.5% of Chlorella sp. + 0.3% of pomegranate seed oil; CH: 0.5% of Chlorella sp.; O: 0.3% of pomegranate seed oil) and six evaluation periods (0, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 days), stored at a temperature of 18±2 °C with 60±5% RH with three repetitions of two fruits per portion. The use of coverings composed of Scenedesmus sp. and Chlorella sp. in association or not with pomegranate seed oil was proven efficient in the reduction of the breathing tax of ‘Golden’ papaya, delaying the ripening process, and therefore representing a promising alternative for these fruits’ powder-crop conservation. The coating composed of 0.5% of Chlorella sp. + 0.3% of pomegranate seed oil (CO) provided a better powder-crop conservation of ‘Golden’ papaya during 15 days of storage.

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Oliveira JS, Diniz MMP, Falcão RMM et al.Fatores extrínsecos para risco de quedas... Português/InglêsRev enferm UFPE on line., Recife, 12 (7):1835-40, jul., 2018 1835 RESUMO Objetivo: identificar os fatores extrínsecos favoráveis à ocorrência de quedas de pacientes idosos hospitalizados. Método: estudo quantitativo, documental, retrospectivo e descritivo realizado a partir da coleta de registros no livro de admissão e alta dos pacientes internados na unidade de clínica cirúrgica de um Hospital Universitário. A amostra reuniu 424 idosos internados no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2015. Os dados foram digitados no Excel e analisados no Programa SPSS, versão 2.0., e os resultados, apresentados em tabelas. Resultados: o perfil dos idosos mostrou maioria para o sexo feminino 227 (54%), uma média de idade 71,6 anos, com maiores números de internamento em fevereiro 55 (13%), média de tempo de 4,8 dias e motivo da saída 351 (83%) por alta hospitalar. Consideraram-se oito (62%) enfermarias como ambientes seguros, embora quatro (31%) enfermarias tinham excesso de móveis. Conclusão: conhecer o perfil dos idosos e os fatores extrínsecos possibilitará, aos profissionais de saúde, identificar os riscos e prover a assistência segura ao idoso. Descritores: Idoso; Hospitalização; Acidentes por quedas; Assistência de Enfermagem; Envelhecimento; Fatores de Risco. ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the extrinsic factors favorable to the occurrence of falls in hospitalized elderly patients. Method: quantitative, documental, retrospective and descriptive study carried out from the collection of records in the admission and discharge book of the patients hospitalized in the unit of surgical clinic of a University Hospital. The sample consisted of 424 elderly hospitalized from January to December 2015. The data were entered in Excel and analyzed in the SPSS Program, version 2.0., And the results, presented in tables. Results: the profile of the elderly showed a majority of females 227 (54%), mean age 71.6 years, with higher admission numbers in February 55 (13%), mean time of 4.8 days and motive of exit 351 (83%) due to hospital discharge. Eight (62%) wards were considered safe environments, although four (31%) wards had excess furniture. Conclusion: knowing the profile of the elderly and the extrinsic factors will enable health professionals to identify the risks and provide safe care for the elderly. Descriptors: Aged; Hospitalizacion; Accidental Falls; Nursing Care; Aging; Risk Factors, RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar los factores extrínsecos favorables a la ocurrencia de caídas de pacientes ancianos hospitalizados. Método: estudio cuantitativo, documental, retrospectivo y descriptivo realizado a partir de la recolección de registros en el libro de admisión y alta de los pacientes internados en la unidad de clínica quirúrgica de un Hospital Universitario. La muestra se reunió 424 ancianos internados en el período de enero a diciembre de 2015. Los datos fueron digitados en Excel y analizados en el Programa SPSS, versión 2.0, y los resul...

The salinity is one of the stresses that more limits the income of the agricultural cultures, mainly in areas semiarid as the Northeast, though, it is known that the biostimulants are substances capable to alter the metabolism of the plant and to favor development under adverse conditions of stresses. In this context, it was aimed at with this work to evaluate the initial growth of the passion fruit plant irrigated with saline water and the application of biostimulants. The experiment was conducted at the Federal University of Campina Grande, campus Pombal, in factorial outline 5 × 3, corresponding to five salinity levels (S1 = 0.3; S2 = 2.3; S3 = 3.3; S4 = 4.3 and S5 = 5.3 dS m-1) and two biostimulants (B1 = Acadian and B2 = Crop Set) and treatment testifies (without an application of biostimulant). The dose used for each product was 4 ml L-1 of Acadian and 3 ml L-1 of Crop Set. It was used seeds of the passion fruit of the variety BRS-giant, sowed in containers of black polypropylene of 400 ml, containing sand and substrate Carolina Soil, in the proportion 1:1. For the 32 days after the sowing was determined the height, the root length, the fresh and dry mass (aerial, root and total) of plants, the biomass production and the index of tolerance the salinity. The data were submitted to the variance analysis of the test F at the level of 5% of probability, and when significant, the averages were submitted to the test Tukey for both factors, saline levels and biostimulants. The use of vegetable biostimulants increases the initial growth of the yellow passion fruit plant. The salinity in the irrigation water attacks the growth, however, I use of the biostimulant Crop Set lessens the harmful effect in passion fruit seedlings.

Resumo: Plantas são organismos sésseis e, portanto, refletem as condições locais. Elas apresentam geralmente maiores níveis de plasticidade fenotípica comparado aos animais, o que significa que efeitos de diversos estressores podem ser mais aparentes e, potencialmente, mais fáceis de serem medidos e quantificados. Este trabalho objetivou realizar um levantamento fitossociológico das espécies de plantas espontâneas presentes no cultivo de diferentes genótipos de banana sob manejo agroecológico no Alto Sertão Paraibano. Foi realizado em uma área experimental de 1.512m 2 . O espaçamento entre plantas foi de 3x3 m. Para a identificação e quantificação de plantas espontâneas, foi utilizado o método do quadrado inventário. Foram calculados: frequência, frequência relativa, densidade, densidade relativa, abundância, abundância relativa e o índice de importância relativa. Foram identificadas um total de 93 indivíduos correspondentes a 21 espécies, distribuídas em 11 famílias. A área em estudo apresentou uma grande diversidade de plantas espontâneas no cultivo da banana, sendo a mais frequente (18,18%) e com maior densidade relativa (38,70%) a espécie Cyperus rotundus, seguido da Alternanthera tenella com frequência relativa de 13,63% e densidade relativa de 15,05%. Palavras-chave: Índices fitossiológicos; Adubação orgânica; Agroecologia.Abstract: Plants are sessile organisms and therefore reflect local conditions. They generally have higher levels of phenotypic plasticity compared to animals, which means that the effects of various stressors may be more apparent and potentially easier to measure and quantify. This work aimed to perform a phytosociological survey of the species of spontaneous plants present in the cultivation of different banana genotypes under agroecological management in Hinterland Paraibano. It was carried out in an experimental area of 1,512m 2 . The spacing between plants was 3x3 m. For the identification and quantification of spontaneous plants, the square inventory method was used. Frequency, relative frequency, density, relative density, abundance, relative abundance and relative importance index were calculated. A total of 93 individuals corresponding to 21 species were identified, distributed in 11 families. The area under study presented a great diversity of spontaneous plants in banana cultivation, being the most frequent (18.18%) and with greater relative density (38.70%) the species Cyperus rotundus, followed by Alternanthera tenella with relative frequency of 13.63% and relative density of 15.05%.

Objective: To analyze the concept of “frailty syndrome” in the literature, according to the method proposed by Walker and Avant. Methods: It is a concept analysis, guided by the method proposed by Walker and Avant, made operational through an integrative literature review. The search in a scientific database was carried out using the descriptors: Frail elderly, syndrome, phenotype, geriatric assessment, and aging. The literary corpus comprised 66 studies. Results: The study found the antecedents and attributes (categorized as physical, sociodemographic, and behavioral/environmental) that integrate the signs and symptoms evidenced in the “frailty syndrome,” as well as the consequences of this concept. The variables were analyzed with emphasis on the conceptions that influence the frailty process of the elderly. Conclusion: The study demonstrated the complexity arising from the multifactorial genesis of the referred syndrome, emphasizing the specificities of the elderly’s frailty. However, we recommend conducting further research involving the phenomenon in question to understand the construct better.